https://averettcougars.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Averett University Athleticscawilson@averett.edu (Averett University Athletics)en-us60https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/22/general-news-register-now-for-2026-cougar-golf-classic-sponsored-set-for-june-12.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/22/general-news-register-now-for-2026-cougar-golf-classic-sponsored-set-for-june-12.aspxGeneral News

Averett University's Department of Athletics invites you to play in the annual Cougar Golf Classic. The event, scheduled for this year on Friday, June 12 (rain date is June 19), at Goodyear Golf Club in Danville, Va., has become a signature event for Averett Athletics and annually serves as a primary fundraiser to directly benefit the student-athlete experience.]]>2026 Cougar Golf Classic updatedWed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST1617485https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-five-baseball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors-from-csc.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-five-baseball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors-from-csc.aspxBaseball

Averett University baseball represented well on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Baseball Academic All-District Team on Tuesday, as senior Luke Keister, junior Drew Skinner and sophomores Ean Amerson, Nathan Michalowicz and Corbin Mickle were named with the set academic and athletic requirements.]]>CSC BBTue, 2 Jun 2026 12:30:00 EST117536https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/6/1/general-news-averett-feature-story-wins-first-place-nationally-named-national-story-of-year-runner-up-in-cscs-fred-stabley-sr-writing-contest.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/6/1/general-news-averett-feature-story-wins-first-place-nationally-named-national-story-of-year-runner-up-in-cscs-fred-stabley-sr-writing-contest.aspxGeneral News

A feature story on Averett University men's golfer Killian O'Reilly '25 won first place nationally and was named National Story of the Year runner-up (tie) in the College Division of the 2025-26 Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest through the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Monday.]]>CSC Stabley Writing Contest national awards 2026Mon, 1 Jun 2026 16:30:00 EST1617537https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-has-five-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-has-five-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

For the second straight school year, five student-athletes were named with Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday afternoon. Seniors Abby Owen and Hannah Zabik, and juniors Kadence Woodlief, Carson Bradsher, and Mackenzie Newcomb made the list, as they met the required academic and athletic benchmarks.]]>CSC SBTue, 26 May 2026 12:30:00 EST917535https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-tennis-averett-announces-tennis-program-updates.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-tennis-averett-announces-tennis-program-updates.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

Averett University Athletics announced a series of updates regarding the tennis programs and coaching staff on Monday.]]>Bert Poole group Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 EST817534https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/15/softballs-newcomb-bradsher-named-to-nfca-all-region-team.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/15/softballs-newcomb-bradsher-named-to-nfca-all-region-team.aspxSoftball

Two of Averett University softball's best were named to the 2026 NFCA Division III All-Region Team for Region VI on Wednesday, as juniors Mackenzie Newcomb and Carson Bradsher were voted First Team and Second Team, respectively.]]>NFCA All-RegionFri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 EST917533https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-tennis-six-mens-tennis-players-garner-all-odac-laurels.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-tennis-six-mens-tennis-players-garner-all-odac-laurels.aspxMen's Tennis

Averett University men's tennis had six players nominated to the 2025-26 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Conference team, unveiled by the conference offices on Wednesday afternoon.]]>All-ODAC MTENWed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 EST817529https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-sets-new-program-record-with-eight-all-odac-awards.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-sets-new-program-record-with-eight-all-odac-awards.aspxWomen's Tennis

Averett University women's tennis broke its yearly all-conference record in 2025-26, as eight players were named to the 2025-26 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Conference team, announced by the league offices on Wednesday.]]>All-ODAC WTENWed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 EST1317528https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-has-four-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-has-four-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Tennis

Averett University men's tennis senior Alex Donnelly and sophomores Florian Bert, Lucas Fiandra, and Rafael Jodas were named with 2025-26 Academic All-District distinction from the College Sports Communicators, announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.]]>CSC MTENTue, 12 May 2026 13:30:00 EST817531https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-four-womens-tennis-players-nominated-to-the-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-four-womens-tennis-players-nominated-to-the-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Tennis

Averett University women's tennis seniors Elisa Battermann and Harshri Asher, and juniors Dilara Sultanova and Siddhi Khot were awarded with Academic All-District Distinction from the College Sports Communicators, released by the establishment on Tuesday afternoon.]]>CSC WTENTue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 EST1317530