Carolina Athletic Park, Goldsboro —- It didn’t take long for Wayne County Post 11(10-2) to get things started in the first versus Raleigh starter Jacob Lyjordan. Lawson Tyndall would reach on a shortstop throwing error and steal second. After CJ Radford pinch ran for Tyndall(the catcher), Wyatt Lassiter would draw the 3-2 walk and both…… read more »
Category Archives: Sports
Jack Cunningham Picks Up First Win In Run Rule Win Over Raleigh Post 157
UMO’s Janara Bryant Crowned Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year After Record-Breaking Freshman Season
New Orleans (June 9) – University of Mount Olive freshman Janara Bryant has taken the NCAA Division II track and field world by storm, earning the title of Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The true freshman put together one of the…… read more »
Newcomers Lead Wayne County to 13-6 Win Over Roanoke Post 164
Wayne County — In a game delayed by rain for 27 minutes, Wayne County honored Casey Culbreth before the game as he was presented his Championship Ring from 2024 and threw out the first pitch. Culbreth was 68-19 in 2 years for Post 11 and was the winning pitcher in last years state title game…… read more »
Final Eight Teams Set for 2025 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship in Cary
Cary, N.C. — The 2025 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship will begin Friday, May 30, at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. Hosted by the University of Mount Olive and the Town of Cary, the event features eight regional champions, including two former national titleholders—Tampa and Central Missouri. Top-seeded Tampa, aiming…… read more »
Wayne County Cruises To 9-2 Win in Home Opener
Wayne County — behind great pitching and a ten hit attack rolled past Wake Forest Post 187 9-2 last night to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Post 11 starter John Nelson McLamb(1-0) was almost perfect through 4, striking out 7 while not allowing a hit. Relievers Sam Lopez and Braxton Toler would combine…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 Kicks Off 2025 Season with Thrilling Home Opener Against Wake Forest
Goldsboro, N.C. — Wayne County Post 11 is set to take the field tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Carolina Athletic Park, opening their 2025 season at home against Wake Forest. Fans will get their first glimpse of a team determined to defend last year’s state championship title. The squad features a mix of fresh talent…… read more »
Dominic Nutter Secures Fifth NCAA All-American Title with Top-10 Finish in Hammer Throw at DII Nationals
Pueblo, Colo. — (May 22) — In a fitting finale to an exceptional collegiate career, Dominic Nutter, a graduate student at the University of Mount Olive (UMO), etched his name deeper into NCAA Division II track and field history by earning First-Team All-American honors for the fifth time. Nutter claimed seventh place in the men’s…… read more »
Three Trojans Named to CSC Academic All-District Team for Excellence On and Off the Court
Mount Olive, N.C. — The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball program proudly placed three student-athletes on the prestigious College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, recognizing their exceptional achievements both in the classroom and on the court. Redshirt sophomore Christopher Brown, junior Shane Peterson, and junior Shawn Wilson were each honored for their academic…… read more »
Harris Sets Conference Record as Mount Olive Women Shine at Final Qualifier
Mount Olive, N.C. (May 9) – Freshman sprinter Futoria Harris made history on Thursday, breaking the Conference Carolinas record in the 100-meter dash to headline a series of standout performances by the University of Mount Olive women’s track & field team at the UMO First Chance and Final Qualifier, held at Ray McDonald Sr. Sports…… read more »
Mount Olive Falls to Young Harris in Extra-Inning Thriller at Conference Carolinas Championship
Gastonia, N.C. – on May 1, The University of Mount Olive baseball team saw its postseason hopes take a tough hit Thursday night, surrendering a six-run lead late to fall 11-10 in extra innings to No. 2-seeded Young Harris in the opening round of the Conference Carolinas Championship at CaroMont Health Park. Despite a dominant…… read more »
