MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive softball program celebrated academic and athletic excellence as four student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Sophomore McKenzie Millard, senior Alyssa Smothers, junior Samantha Taylor, and junior Bri Verme all earned the prestigious recognition, which honors student-athletes who excel both on the…… read more »
INDIANAPOLIS (June 24) –-The University of Mount Olive men’s volleyball team produced two NCAA Division I statistical champions for the 2025 season. Junior Jackson Lahey led the nation in assists per set with 10.85, while freshman Luca Colombo topped the country in digs per set with 2.96. Both players will be honored with plaques from…… read more »
GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 23) — University of Mount Olive standout and recent graduate Mike Kenney has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division II Southeast Region All-Defensive Team, capping off a stellar senior season behind the plate. A native of Chandler, Arizona, Kenney earned the prestigious regional honor at catcher, recognizing…… read more »
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive has officially named Katherine Stachowski as the next head coach of its women’s lacrosse program, the school announced Monday. Stachowski arrives in Mount Olive following a standout five-year stint as an assistant coach at Limestone University, where she helped build one of the top programs in…… read more »
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — The University of Mount Olive (UMO) is poised to significantly expand its innovative Reading Clinic, thanks to a substantial grant from the Anonymous Trust. The renewed support for the 2025-2026 academic year totals $67,725, nearly tripling the program’s initial funding and enabling broader impact across the community. A Growing Commitment to…… read more »
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Wayne County Board of Education will hold a two-day board retreat on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, at the University of Mount Olive. The sessions will take place in the Hennessee Room of the Holmes and Lois K. Murphy Regional Center, located at 630 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, N.C.…… read more »
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 »
CARY, N.C. (June 5) – Due to forecasted inclement weather, the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship has adjusted its Thursday schedule at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary. Game 13, featuring Lenoir-Rhyne and Central Missouri, will now take place at 6 p.m. The following matchup, Game 14 between Tampa and Northwest Nazarene, is…… read more »
Freshman Oscar Lönnqvist made history for the University of Mount Olive (UMO) by winning individual medalist honors at the Conference Carolinas Championship on April 15, becoming just the third golfer in program history — and the first freshman — to do so. He finished with a three-under 213 over 54 holes (71-70-72), totaling 12 birdies…… read more »
Saturday afternoon Lees McRae Bobcats came to town to take on the UMO Trojans in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena. The Lady Trojans took the win with the score of 80 to Lees McRae 67. The men came away with the win over Lees McRae with a score 101 to Lees McRae 80.… read more »
