Elon Phoenix Athletics

Phoenix athletes and coaches in seven sports won recognition this spring from the NCAA for their Academic Progress Rate scores.

Special Olympics of Alamance County, in partnership with Elon Volunteers!, hosted its annual Spring Games at Belk Track on May 2 with participation by hundreds of regional athletes.

A May 12 banquet in Alumni Gym recognized some of this year's top performers and student leaders on Elon University's varsity sports teams.

Eric Ludwig '10 has drawn praise for his quick action during a recent NASCAR Sprint Cup race. But the pit crew member and former Elon football player has responded with humility.

Elon University nabbed Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year recognition from the athletic conference in which its women's lacross team competes.

Former Elon men's soccer assistant coach Chris Little was announced as the team's new head coach on April 29, marking his return to the Phoenix squad as the team prepares to enter the CAA.

Senior Cameron Silverman took home the Southern Conference's top award in men's tennis for the 2014 season while Michael Leonard earned Coach of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.

Join SEM227B at the 12th Man for Team IMPACT tailgate prior to the spring football game on Saturday, April 26 from 4-7 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium benefiting Team IMPACT. 

The Elon University men's tennis team claimed its fifth Southern Conference regular season championship in the last nine years with a Wednesday win.

Sam Story '69 will be among the members of the 2014 North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame class that will be inducted on Saturday night.