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By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor Graphic showing the minimal space available for new track and field. Photo courtesy Trevecca Athletics. Trevecca's athletics department has announced the addition of a women’s lacrosse team for the 2025-2026 season. The addition of a lacrosse program to Trevecca athletics follows an agreement with the Gulf South Conference (GSC) after the university was accepted into the conference in July 2024. "The Gulf South Conference sponsors women's lacrosse," said Mark Elliott, Trevecca's athletic director. "So what the Gulf South was saying to us was, 'Okay, we'll let you into the Gulf South Conference, but you need to start a lacrosse team.' And we went, 'We kind of want to, but we don't really have a place to play just yet.'" The addition of a lacr...

By Antonia Lopez and Oliver Molina Contributors Photo courtesy Wes Sharpe. Senior goalkeeper Adan Gonzalez was awarded the Gulf South Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award twice this season, the most recent on Oct. 22. Gonzalez is the first Trojan to receive the award twice as a part of the new conference, along with the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Player of the Week award. "I feel incredibly honored," said Gonzalez about the awards. "It's only the beginning and a great accomplishment to honor my family and team." Gonzalez became a starter for the team the same year Hayden Coffman began his career as a goalkeeper coach for the men’s soccer teams.  "I think at that time it was a clear choice, that [Gonzalez] could do the job, and do the job well," said...

By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor Trevecca Nazarene University’s Athletic department will induct five new athletes into its Hall of Fame during this weekend’s Homecoming celebrations. This year’s honorees include golf, softball, volleyball, baseball, and track and field/cross country program graduates. Alexa Rippy Phillips, Lindsey Stephens Holland, Kristen Johnson Robertson, Logan Rodgers, and Mike Mills will be recognized during a ceremony on Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. “There’s a rush of emotion that happens with most Hall of Fame inductees,” said Mark Elliott, athletic director. “Inductees speak highly of their time here at Trevecca, so it’s kind of a neat thing to have.” Each year, Trevecca’s athletic department nominates athletes who have achieved national or regional recog...

By Jalen Page Staff Writer Trojans Cross Country are looking to turn heads in the Gulf South Conference. Both the men’s and women’s teams were ranked 9 in the preseason polls.  “Look to see us make some noise, we are going to make some regional rankings,” Head Coach Austin Selby said.  Trevecca’s cross country team is coming off a strong showing in the first meet of the season. Trevecca finished third overall in the opener on the men and women’s teams with the top runners Remmy Arney and Caleb Hinson leading the way. Ashley Alsvig, Raegan Heldt, and Madeline Patton had personal records as well.  The men’s team only has two seniors on the roster, and added many new faces to the team. The team had three runners in the top 20 last meet.  On the women’s te...

By Oliver Molina Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Trevecca Athletics. Trevecca’s men's soccer team started off the 2024 season with fresh faces, due to recruiting new transfers and freshman. The team started off the season with scoring eight goals in three games, with Christopher Douglas leading offensively. Head coach Danny Leavy has high expectations for the men's soccer team in their debut season in the Gulf South Coast conference. “On the field, our expectation is to qualify for the GSC conference tournament,” said Leavy. “That’s a bare minimum.” Douglas is a freshman striker who has won GSC freshman of the week. He has scored twice in the last three games, and has been leading the team in goals and is second in shots so far this season. “He just hit the ground runn...

By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor News logos for athletics rebranding. Graphics courtesy of Trevecca Athletics. Trevecca’s athletic department has undergone a visual rebranding, organizational changes, and added a 10-year broadcast agreement after joining the Gulf South Conference this summer.   "These moves allow us to further capitalize on the momentum generated from our success last season and are harmonious with the renewed energy that goes along with our move to the Gulf South," said Director of Athletics Mark Elliot in a press release.   The Trojans had a full visual rebrand and licensing and apparel agreements with Nike and BSN Sports for both athletic uniforms and fan merchandise.  This is the first rebrand for Trevecca athletics since the ea...