Talk about a history-making month. This April, five out of six Abbey teams finished either first or second in their conference tournaments. Two teams climbed to new heights in the national rankings. Several Abbey players were named first-team All-Conference. And much more. (Be sure to scroll down and read the headlines and articles to get a feel for the magnitude of our teams’ accomplishments.) 

In the next issue of Crossroads, coming to your mailbox soon, you’ll be able to read up-close and personal articles about some of the coaches who’ve made the Abbey’s remarkable run of success possible, including Conference Carolinas Coaches of the Year Jim Dietsch (men’s lacrosse) and Stephen Miss (men’s basketball). Plus an interview with new Athletic Director Richard Dull, who, with his outstanding coaching hires and quiet, dignified manner has created an exciting new sense of momentum in Abbey Athletics. 

And put these dates on your calendar: May 5-7. That’s when the Abbey golf team will be hosting the NCAA Atlantic/Southeast Regional Golf Tournament at The Point Lake and Golf Club on Lake Norman. Come cheer your Crusaders on to victory! 

April 22, 2008 ~ Golf (M)

Men's Golf Wins 2008 Conference Carolinas Championship
The Belmont Abbey men's golf team won the 2008 Conference Carolinas Championship by two shots over Barton College to claim an automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Regionals. The Abbey fired a team score of 293 today and finished with a three day score of 879 to win the title. The 293 was the lowest round of the day by two shots.... (more)

April 22, 2008 ~ Golf (W)

Women's Golf Finishes Second At Conference Carolinas Championships
The Belmont Abbey women's golf team finished second at the 2008 Conference Carolinas Championships, falling by two shots to the Pfeiffer Falcons. The Abbey finished with a team score of 941 (+89) after posting a 306 today.... (more)

April 22, 2008 ~ Lacrosse (M)

Michael Brown Named National Player Of The Week By Inside Lacrosse Magazine
Belmont Abbey junior attackman Michael Brown has been selected as the Nike/Inside Lacrosse Magazine Men's Player of the Week for NCAA Division II.... (more)

April 22, 2008 ~ Lacrosse (W)

Women's Lacrosse Ranked Tied For Tenth In The Nation In Coaches Poll
The Belmont Abbey women's lacrosse team is ranked tied for tenth in the nation according to the latest IWLCA/Under Armour national poll for week number ten of the 2008 season.... (more)

April 21, 2008

Men's Lacrosse Ranked Tenth In The Nation In Coaches Poll
Crusaders Ranked In The Top Ten For First Time In The Program's History

Fresh off of upsetting the nation's third-ranked team to claim the 2008 Conference Carolinas title, the Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse team is ranked tenth in the nation according to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coaches Poll, which was released today. The ranking marks the first time in the program's three year history that the Abbey has cracked the top ten national rankings. The Crusaders went from unranked in the poll last week to tenth as it received seven points.

Sunday, the Abbey upset the third-ranked and previously unbeaten Limestone Saints 11-10 on its home field to capture the 2008 Conference Carolinas Championship, marking the first time since 1999 that the Saints had not won their Conference Tournament championship…

Men's Lacrosse Shocks Third-Ranked Limestone, 11-10, To Capture Conference Carolinas Championship

Junior attackman Michael Brown scored the go-ahead goal with 11 seconds left as the Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse team upset the third-ranked Limestone Saints 11-10 on its home field to capture the 2008 Conference Carolinas Championship. The Abbey won its ninth-straight game as it improves to 9-4 while handing the Saints its first loss of the year, as they fall to 12-1. The Crusaders claim their first Conference title in the program's three-year history. Today marks the first time since 1999 that Limestone has not won its conference tournament title.

April 14, 2008

Three Abbey Men's Lacrosse Players Earn All-Conference Honors; Dietsch Named Coach Of The Year
Three Belmont Abbey men's lacrosse players were named all-Conference Carolinas and head coach Jim Dietsch was named Coach of the Year in a vote by the league's head coaches. Goalkeeper Mark Kelske was named first-team, while attackman Michael Brown and defender Tristan Keas earned a s on the second team.

April 19, 2008

Baseball Advances To Championship Game With 6-0 Win Over Pfeiffer
John Meritt allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings, and the Belmont Abbey offense scored three runs in the top of the ninth as the Crusaders shutout Pfeiffer 6-0 to advance to the Conference Carolinas Tournament Finals tomorrow afternoon. The Abbey improves to 35-18 and will face top-seeded Mount Olive tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. The Crusaders must defeat the Trojans twice tomorrow to win the Conference Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals.... (more)

April 17, 2008

Katie Hobbs Named Second Team All-Conference
Belmont Abbey junior centerfielder Katie Hobbs earned a s on the Conference Carolinas second-team according to a vote of the league's head coaches and announced tonight on the eve of the 2008 Conference Tournament.... (more) 

4/22/2008--Wrestling
Wrestling Adds Jake Calvin For 2008-09 Season

4/21/2008--Lacrosse (M)
Men's Lacrosse Ranked Tenth In The Nation In Coaches Poll
Crusaders Ranked In The Top Ten For First Time In The Program's History

4/21/2008--Golf (M)
Men's Golf Tied For Second Place After Second Round Of 2008 Conference Carolinas Championships
Tomlinson Leads By One Stroke; Crusaders Trail By One Stroke

4/21/2008--Golf (W)
Women's Golf Remains In Second Place After Second Round Of Conference Carolinas Championships
Crusaders Make Up Six Shots From Yesay As They Trail By One

4/20/2008--Golf (M)
Three Crusaders Earn All-Conference Honors; Tarver Jones Named Freshman Of The Year

4/20/2008--Lacrosse (M)
Men's Lacrosse Shocks Third-Ranked Limestone, 11-10, To Capture Conference Carolinas Championship

Roger Jones
Director of Admissions