day one of conference

Today was a seemingly good day! I made the finals for both the 200 and the 400. I like the 200 much better, mainly because I get to walk people down! So on the track, I was happy after today. Today was also really funny! I watched Patria fall UP the bleachers at the track meet in front of everyone on our team. I even caught Korie drinking coffee creamers with sugar. In our night adventures, I enjoyed laughing at myself as I fell off the bed (at least I had a graceful slip). The best part of our night was laughing at the coaches and the interesting noises that they made!

-G. Houston-

Today was...well...um yea...

Overall the team did really well (YAY LADY BUCS) ! I am really mad at myself for running my slowest time in the past two or three years (I really don't know what happened and I think I will be avoiding coach for a minute). My other two races went pretty well, so I happy about that. I had to have a pep talk in order to get focused for tomorrow, because today did not go how I wanted. The night ended pretty well with plenty of food (YUM I love to eat) and of course plenty of laughs with the team. The laughter really took off in our team meeting when we attempted to discuss today's events. Because our team is slightly goofy we enjoyed people falling off of the bed and finding other ways to embarrass themselves with entertaining noises. Now its time to call it a night, take a shower, and lay down. I think I will eat some more and talk on the phone so that I can truly be prepared for tomorrow.

~D.Gibson~

Big South Championships - Day 1

Today was quite a day. This is the smallest indoor meet that we have been to all year. From Virginia Tech to East Tennessee to New York City to Clemson and we still haven't seen it all. Still, with only nine teams competing at the conference championship, we still have to fight to keep our standings and be able to score points. There isn't much pressure in the air because this is a place where we have been before. For some, this is their first collegiate meet period. It has been fun to see how a lot of the freshmen have stepped it up and have qualified for the finals in day 2. I think it helps the upperclassmen to realize that somebody is on their heels when they least expect. The team is evenly balanced and has standouts in every area of competition. Sprints, throws, distance have all recognized throughout the team. As day 1 came to a close, it was just in preparation for day 2...

Life as a Jumper

Listening to music gets me ready to jump!Today I listened to tons of music and was super ready. I set a personal record in long jump with a 18.5 jump and ended up getting 2nd in the conference. Afterwards I had fun, the games were finally over. Now its time for me to get ready for tomorrow...that means candy!

S. Casey

Morning with the track girls!

THE MORNING IS HERE and most of us just finished eating breakfast. Now we are back in the room laying down. Some of the girls are getting ready to leave and head to the track for the multi events. I will still be in the room along with one of my roommates (YAY!!!!). We get to sleep in and lay around and be lazy for a few more hours, so we will be taking full advantage of this opportunity! We are slightly upset because we do not have the Disney channel or even Nickelodeon (we're kids at heart), so we are trying to find something entertaining to watch. Nothing exciting has happened yet, but with us an unplanned adventure is always right around the corner!

~D. Gibson~

Indoor Track and Field

Make sure you check back as Track coaches Tim and Tosha, along with members from their squads update us on their progress at the Big South Indoor Track and Field Championships at Clemson, S.C.

Weekly Recap - Feb. 15 - Feb. 22

Our apologies for not getting this up yesterday, but a busy week combined with a day of no internet kept it from happening. We did still want to make sure you were aware of all of the good things happening in CSU athletics.

We have added a twitter site to help you get the most up to date information about CSU. If you are interested in receiving that update, make sure you find us on twitter.com/csusports .

Now, on to the good stuff, the weekly recap and upcoming schedules.

Monday, Feb. 16 – Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Mgolf @ Jacksonville Invitational
The men’s golf team turned in a 931 team score after three rounds at TPC at Sawgrass, finishing seventh overall, three shots behind FAU. Kelvin Day shot the best round of the tournament for CSU with a 73 on day one and finished 10th individually with a 223 combined score.

Monday, Feb. 16 – MBB vs. Radford
Going against the top team in the Big South, the men’s basketball team gave them all they could handle, but fell 80-71, despite outscoring Radford by four in the second half. Omar Carter again led the way for CSU with a double-double, dropping in 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jamarco Warren overcame a slow start to drop 16 points, while Giedrius Knysas added 14.

Friday, Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 22 – SB @ Georgia Southern Tournament
The Buccaneer softball team hit the road for the Georgia Southern Tournament, posting a 1-3 record, including a 10-1 victory over Oakland. Gail Matsushima led the way offensively for CSU with five hits in eight at-bats for a .625 average. She score three times, and three of her five hits were for extra bases, including a homerun. Jamie Wellons started all four games, while Caitlin Allen and Brittany York each pitched scoreless innings.

Friday, Feb. 20 – Sunday, Feb. 22 – BASE vs. Marist
After dropping the first two games to Marist on Friday and Saturday, the baseball team moved Sunday’s game to Buccaneer Ballpark and in front of the biggest crowd of the weekend, beat the Red Foxes 4-3 in dramatic fashion. Freshman Patrick Dolan stole the show with a combined 8-for-12 weekend including three doubles and a triple. Nick Chinners and Mark Perry each had four hits in eight at bats, with Perry getting the lone long-ball of the weekend.

Friday, Feb. 20 – Tennis vs. ETSU
Brooke Pletcher went 2-0 against the Buccaneers of ETSU, combining with Leonie Mandelkow to win their doubles match, and also taking down ETSU’s Byrne 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Bucs fell 5-2. Andrea Schutte also won her singles match 6-3, 6-1.

Saturday, Feb. 21 – Tennis vs. UNC Asheville
CSU battled hard against one of the leaders in the conference, UNC Asheville, but eventually fell 4-3 in their first evening match of the year. Andrea Schutte and Angie Torres won their doubles match, but again CSU was unable to nab the doubles point, dropping the other two contests. Olga Makhova, Brooke Pletcher and Leonie Mandelkow all won their singles matches, while Andrea Schutte, Marija Dzakovic and Angie Torres all went to three sets, but were not able to pull out the victory in the Big South opener.

Saturday, Feb. 21 – WBB vs. Radford
It was all pink and all smiles for CSU as they hosted their 2009 Pink Zone game against Radford. Trailing by seven at halftime, the Lady Buccaneers used a 54-point explosion in the second half to win going away 80-63. Pam Tolbert had 23 points to lead the way, including five three-pointers, while Katie Tull hit three triples and ended with 21 points. Four-time Big South freshman of the Week Ali Schwagmeyer added a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. It was a 41-36 Radford lead with 15:14 to go in the game, before CSU put together a 22-8 run over nine minutes to claim a 58-49 lead, never looking back in the victory.

Saturday, Feb. 21 – MBB vs. Presbyterian
Trying to cap off a perfect basketball double-header, the men’s team took the court against Presbyterian, needing a win to stay alive in the Conference race. You could feel the sense of urgency in the program as the Bucs overcame a 10-point halftime deficit with great defense to win 57-52. CSU surrendered just 18 points in the second half to aid in the victory. Omar Carter just missed another double-double with a team-high 15 points and nine rebounds. Jamarco Warren had 12 points, all in the second half, while Giedrius Knysas again hit double figures inside with 10 points and seven rebounds.

The busy CSU Schedule doesn’t get any lighter during this crossover season. Here’s what’s coming up this week:

Sunday, Feb. 22 – Tuesday, Feb. 24 – Wgolf @ Kiawah Island Classic

Monday, Feb. 23 – WBB vs. Liberty – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 24 – Baseball vs. Chicago State – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 24 – MBB @ Winthrop – 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Baseball vs. Chicago State – 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26 – Friday, Feb. 27 – Track @ Big South Championships (Clemson, S.C.)

Thursday, Feb. 26 – MBB vs. Coastal Carolina – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 27 – Saturday, Feb. 28 – Softball vs. Buc Invitational (CSU, Norfolk State, Campbell)

Friday, Feb. 27 – Baseball vs. Air Force – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 – Baseball vs. Air Force (DH) – 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 – Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb – 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 – WBB vs. Gardner-Webb – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 – MBB @ Gardner-Webb – 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 1 – Baseball vs. Air Force – 2 p.m.

Each week, we will bring you a weekly recap of everything that is going on in CSU athletics. For up to the minute information, please check www.csusports.com.

Are you ready to Think Pink?

If you aren't already aware, the WBCA is sponsoring the Pink Zone games again this season. When flipping through the channels you may have run across some of these games on TV. The crowd is all in pink, the players have pink ribbons, pink shoes, sometimes even pink jerseys.

Charleston Southern is holding their own Pink Zone game, this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as the Lady Buccaneers take on Radford. With just a $5 donation, you can get your own pair of pink Crocs, and Bruster's will be out selling ice cream, with their proceeds going to help support the cause.

All of this is done to continue to bring awareness to the reality that is breast cancer. Most of us know someone who has been affected by this, and CSU is trying to do its part to help raise awareness and also money for cancer research.

Make your plans to wear pink and attend the women's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Then stick around and watch the men's team take on Presbyterian immediately following as the second-half of the double-header.

Weekly Recap - Feb. 9 - 15

Monday, Feb. 9 – WBB @ High Point
The women’s basketball team went on the road and took down one of the top teams in the Big South this year, handing High Point an 82-79 loss. It was just the third conference loss of the season for HPU. CSU used 17 three-pointers to grab the victory, shattering the school and Big South records for threes made in a game. It would be one of two records that CSU would take down during the week. Pam Tolbert led the way with 20 points, including six threes, while Tina DeCarvalho connected on five of her eight three-point attempts for 15 points. Katie Tull and Kelsey Wasmer chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Monday, Feb. 9 – MBB @ VMI
Winning on the roadh is never easy, and it’s even harder when you are playing at VMI, the nation’s top-scoring team. The Bucs did all they could to hang with the Keydets before eventually falling 82-76. The game was closer than the final score would indicate as there were eight ties and 12 lead changes, including a nine-point lead with seven minutes left. Omar Carter recorded a double-double for the sixth time this year while Jamarco Warren led the team with 21 points.

Friday, Feb. 13 – Tennis vs. USC Upstate
Originally scheduled to play Saturday, the CSU tennis team moved their match to Friday due to a wet forecast. It was not a move that benefited the Lady Bucs as they fell 6-1 to USC Upstate. Olga Makhova and Marija Dzakovic won their doubles match, but close losses (8-6, 9-7) in the other two gave USCU the point. Makhova moved her individual record to 2-0 on the season winning easily in her singles match 6-2, 6-2, but it would prove to be the only singles victory of the day for CSU.

Friday, Feb. 13 – Saturday, Feb. 14 – SB @ Camel Stampede hosted by Campbell University
Trying to ride the momentum of a big three-game sweep of N.C. Central, the softball team traveled to Campbell to take on Ohio, Bucknell and St. Joseph’s as well as the host school. CSU dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 decision in game one to Ohio, but bounced back to easily defeat Bucknell 9-1. Up late in the game in their third game of the day against St. Joseph’s, costly errors allowed SJU to put three runs on the board and take the game 3-1. In their only game Saturday, CSU tallied five hits but no runs as they fell to the host Camels, 5-0. Megan Lombard led the way with five hits for the tournament, scoring three runs. Jamie Wellons had four hits including a triple, and led the team with four RBI.

Friday, Feb. 13 – Saturday, Feb. 14 – Track @ Tiger Paw Invitational
Three school records fell over the weekend as CSU continued to prove they belong amongst the best the in nation. In her first 60m dash event of the season, Dionne Gibson broke her third school record of the year (200m/400m) and won the event with a record time of 7.55 seconds. Gibson also teamed up with Amerikorie Odey, Jessica Thomas and Chidi Walsh to run 3:51.50, breaking the school’s 4x400m record as well. On the men’s side, it was James Hayes who tossed the weight 56 feet, 1.25 inches (17.11m), almost four feet past his previous best. His mark broke the nine-year-old school record, held by throwing coach Josh Aydlette. A number of other season and personal bests were also accomplished during the two day meet.

Saturday, Feb. 14 – WBB @ Coastal Carolina
CSU needed just five three pointers to tie the single-season record in the Big South, a feat they accomplished in the first half alone against the Chanticleers. They went on to hit 10 threes in the game, shattering the record with five regular season games remaining. Katie Tull single-handedly put CSU over the mark, making six of her 10 three point attempts, leading all scorers in the game with 23 points. Unfortunately for CSU, they fell in heartbreaking fashion as Amanda Stull hit two free throws with :02 on the clock to push CCU to the 63-62 victory over the Lady Buccaneers.

Saturday, Feb. 14 – MBB vs. Liberty
Another three point record fell Saturday, this time on the men’s side at the Buc Dome. Sophomore guard Jamarco Warren needed just two three pointers to break the CSU single-season record, a record he battled Chris Moore for last season. Moore set the record at 81 threes, but with five threes in the game, Warren set the new mark at 85 with five games left in the regular season. Omar Carter again tallied a double-double, his seventh of the year and fifth in the last six games.

Schedule For the Week:
Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 16-17 – MGolf @ Jacksonville Invitational
Monday, Feb. 16 – MBB vs. Radford – 7:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21 – SB @ Georgia Southern Tournament
Friday, Feb. 20 – WTennis vs. ETSU – 2 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20 – Baseball vs. Marist – 2 p.m. (Season Opener)
Saturday, Feb. 21 – Baseball vs. Maris – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – WTennis @ UNC Asheville – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – WBB vs. Radford – 5:30 p.m. (Think Pink Night)
Saturday, Feb. 21 – MBB vs. Presbyterian – 7:30 p.m.

Each week, we will bring you a weekly recap of everything that is going on in CSU athletics. For up to the minute information, please check www.csusports.com.

2005 Championship Season up for Big South "Best of the Best"

Hopefully everyone has seen the list of the Big South's 25 "Best of the Best" moments from the past 25 years. The football team's run to the championship made the list, and you can help us make sure they get the recognition they deserve. Log on to www.bigsouthsports.com to see the full list, or go directly to: http://www.bigsouthsports.com//quest/Questionaire.dbml?&QID=3484&DB_OEM_ID=4800 to vote.

If you haven't had a chance to see the video feature of this moment, go to https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4800&ATCLID=1557040.

The deadline for voting is March 25, so make sure you log on and get your vote in today!

Weekly Recap - Feb. 2 - 8

Each week, we will bring you a weekly recap of everything that is going on in CSU athletics. For up to the minute information, please check www.csusports.com.

Monday, Feb. 2 – WBB vs. Winthrop
After falling behind by 12 in the first half, the Lady Buccaneers, led by Katie Tull’s 18 points and Pam Tolbert’s 15, pulled back to within three with just over two minutes remaining. It would prove to be as close as they would get, despite hitting nine three pointers in the second half, as they fell 72-64 to the Winthrop Eagles.

Monday, Feb. 2 – MBB vs. High Point
The men’s basketball team found themselves locked in a fight with High Point in game two of the double-header at the Buc Dome. The game had five ties and 19 lead changes, but eventually High Point outlasted CSU, winning the game 64-57. Omar Carter posted his third-consecutive double-double with 11 points and 11 boards while freshman Jo’el Lamb led the way with 16 points, shooting 7-of-8 from the field.

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 – Track @ New Balance Invitational
Levi Brooks and Dionne Gibson each qualified for the finals in the 400m dash at the New Balance Invitational in New York City. Gibson broke the school’s 400m record for the second time this year, while a number of other Lady Bucs posted season-bests, including Amerikorie Odey (60m hurdles) and Jessica Thomas (60m dash). The men’s 4x200m relay won the meet after James Ward, Javon Young, Levi Brooks and Cornelius Tyler combined to run 1:26.20 to win by more than a full second.

Friday, Feb. 6 – SB vs. N.C. Central
Senior pitcher Jamie Wellons pitched a complete game, two-hit shut out as CSU rolled past N.C. Central, 10-0 in five innings. Wellons finished the game with six strikeouts, including at least one in every inning. Offensively, Megan Hall had three hits, three RBI and scored all three times, while Gail Matsushima and Amy Trenkamp each had two hits.

Saturday, Feb. 7 – SB vs. N.C. Central (DH)
Back for more, it was more of the same for CSU as they completed the sweep of N.C. Central with a pair of five-inning mercy rule wins. Sondra Vetter stole the show in game one, throwing a perfect game in an 8-0 victory. Vetter struck out seven batters, including all three hitters in the second inning. Wellons took the circle again for game two, giving up just one earned run in three innings, while Kristin Kelleher came in to finish off the 11-3 victory from the circle. Amy Trenkamp had two hits and four RBI in the double header, while Megan Hall and Gail Matsushima continued their solid weekend with three hits and three RBI between the two games.

Saturday, Feb. 7 – Tennis vs. Campbell
In their season-opener, the women’s tennis team took down Campbell 4-3 on Saturday. Andrea Schutte and Angie Torres won their doubles match, while Brooke Pletcher and Leonie Mandelkow took theirs to give CSU the all-important doubles point. Schutte, Pletcher and Olga Makhova each won their singles matches, giving the Lady Bucs the victory.


Saturday, Feb. 7 – WBB vs. UNC Asheville
Despite their fifth-highest offensive output of the season, the Lady Bucs fell in overtime to UNC Asheville, 87-83. CSU shot better than 43 percent for the game but were 0-4 from three point range in overtime in the loss. Pam Tolbert had 30 points, while Kelsey Wasmer dropped in 17 with eight rebounds. Ali Schwagmeyer just missed a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. The CSU defense held UNCA scoreless for the final 2:30 of regulation to erase a deficit and force overtime. A quick three by UNCA set the tone as they moved past CSU.

Saturday, Feb. 7 – MBB vs. UNC Asheville
CSU used a quick start to grab a 12-point lead (18-6) early in the game, but could not hold on as they fell 80-71 to the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville. Giedrius Knysas recorded a double-double in the loss with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Jamarco Warren found his shot again, dropping in 20 points to lead all scorers. Tovi Bailey (13) and Kelvin Martin (10) also hit double figures for the Buccaneers.


Schedule For the Week:

Monday, Feb. 9 – MBB @ VMI – 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 9 – WBB @ High Point – 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14 – Track @ Tiger Paw Invitational
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14 – Softball @ Campbell Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 14 – Tennis vs. USC Upstate – 1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14 – WBB @ Coastal Carolina - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 14 – MBB vs. Liberty – 7:30 p.m.

Softball Today!

Come out at support the CSU Lady Buccaneer Softball team as they take on North Carolina Central in the first game of the season at 2 p.m. Today! The three-game series will continue Saturday as they play a double-header starting at noon.

If you can't make it to the game, make sure you follow our live stats or live streaming video.

GO BUCS!

2009 Football Recruiting Class

The second-largest class in his tenure at Charleston Southern, Head Coach Jay Mills has announced the 2009 recruiting class that consists of 26 new players. The 2009 class was a perfect split between offense and defense and includes 19 high school players and seven transfers. The Bucs signed 14 players from the state of Florida, four from California, three from South Carolina, two from Georgia and one each from Arizona, Illinois and Indiana.

A full list of the recruits can be found below. More information can be found on the school's athletics website.

2009 Signing Class
QB – Brad Taylor – 6-3, 200, Fitzgerald, Ga./Fitzgerald HS
QB - Andrew Trudnowski – 6-4, 220, Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes HS (LA Harbor College)
OL – Joe Calderone – 6-6, 310, Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka HS
OL – Matthew Garcia – 6-4, 255, Orange Park, Fla./Orange Park HS
OL – Jeffrey Hartung – 6-3, 280, Orange Park, Fla./Ridgeview HS
OL – Austin Spears – 6-4, 276, Lake Mary, Fla./Lake Mary HS
OL - Genard Thorpe – 6-5, 300, Darien, Ga./McIntosh County Acad.
TE – Tyson Pryor – 6-0, 214, Windermere, Fla./Olympia HS
RB – John Little – 5-9, 165, Gainesville, Fla./Eastside HS
WR – Marlin Butler – 6-2, 180, Greenville, S.C./Southside HS
WR – Frankie Jones – 6-2, 205, Los Angeles, Calif./Freemont HS (LA Harbor JC)
WR – Deon Lee – 6-1, 200, Greenville, S.C./Hillcrest HS (College of the Desert)
ATH – Estevan Cintron – 5-9, 160, Orange Park, Fla./Orange Park HS

DL – Allen Barnett – 6-2, 230, Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lyman HS
DL – Will Hunt – 6-4, 240, Greenville, S.C./Southside HS
DT – Antonio Brown – 6-2, 290, Perris, Calif./Rancho Verde HS (Mt. San Jaciento JC)
DT – Coril Joseph – 6-0, 288, Tampa, Fla./Freedom HS
DT – Damon Middleton – 6-2, 300, Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica HS (Santa Monica CC)
DT – Brian Thomas – 6-1, 300, Chicago, Ill./Hubbard HS (College of Dupage)
DE – Sergio Robinson – 6-2, 242, Riverview, Fla./Spoto HS
DE – Joel Walton – 6-2, 235, Phoenix, Ariz./Central HS (Arizona Western)
LB – Cody Dionne – 6-1, 226, West Palm Beach, Fla./Glades Day HS
LB – Bradley Sweatt – 6-1, 225, Orlando, Fla./Edgewater HS
LB – Cory Voce – 6-1, 188, Boynton Beach, Fla./Park Vista HS
DB – Jordan Fulford – 5-9, 170, Ocala, Fla./North Marion HS
DB – Kenny Johnson – 5-7, 160, Palm Bay, Fla./Bayside HS

Weekly Recap - January 26 - February 1

Monday, Jan. 26 – WBB @ Radford
After leading for the entire first half, the Lady Buccaneer basketball team was unable to hang on as they looked for their first Big South road victory of the season, falling 76-67 to Radford. Freshman Ali Schwagmeyer led the team with a career-high 20 points, pulling in nine rebounds as well.

Tuesday, Jan. 27 – MBB vs. Morris
All nine players that dressed for Charleston Southern scored at least four points as the Bucs rolled over Morris College 95-73. Five Bucs scored in double figures, led by Omar Carter’s 19 points and 10 rebounds. Holding just a 12-point lead at halftime at 36-24, the Bucs flexed their offensive muscle in the second half, dropping in 59 points to extend the lead to as many as 24 points.

Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31 - Men’s and Women’s Track @ Niswonger Invitational
Charleston Southern qualified a combined eight runners (five women, three men) for the finals in the sprint events at the Niswonger Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University. The meet featured some of the best collegiate and professional runners from around the country. Freshman Javon Young finished in the top-five in the 60m dash for the third straight meet, and claimed third in the 200m dash. Sophomore Cornelius Tyler was sixth in the 200m dash, while junior Levi Brooks finished third overall in the 400m dash. Senior Dionne Gibson broke her second school record of the season as she won the 400m dash in 55.33 seconds, just two weeks after setting the 200m record. Junior Jessica Thomas finished fifth in the 60m dash while senior Chidi Walsh claimed eighth in the 60m hurdles. Sequoya Casey and Patria Norman tied for sixth overall in the long jump.

Saturday, Jan. 31 – WBB vs. Presbyterian
The Lady Buccaneers used a stifling defense, holding Presbyterian to just 15 points through the first 18 minutes of the second half, extending their lead to 22 as they cruised to a 61-48 victory over the Blue Hose. Schwagmeyer again asserted herself offensively, leading all scorers with 18 points. Sophomore Crystal Robinson added 10 while sophomore Katie Tull dropped in nine in just her third game back from an injury.

Saturday, Jan. 31 – MBB @ Coastal Carolina
Defense was the name of the game for the men on Saturday night too as they held Coastal Carolina scoreless for the first 6:10 of the game, opening up a six-point lead. The Bucs led for the majority of the second half, but saw their lead trimmed to just one with more than a minute left on the clock. The defense stepped up again, keeping the Chanticleers from getting a good look at the basket in the final seconds as they won it 71-69. Omar Carter dropped in his second-straight double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Omar Carter – CSU Athlete of the Week
Omar Carter has been named this week’s CSU Athlete of the Week after helping push the men’s basketball team to a pair of victories.

Carter posted a pair of double-doubles including a season-high 24 points to push the Bucs to their second Big South victory on the road this season. In the midweek game against Morris College, Carter posted 19 points and 10 rebounds, leading the team in both categories. In the two games, he combined to shoot almost 60 percent from the field (17/29, .586), grabbing 20 boards.

Also Nominated: Ali Schwagmeyer (Women’s Basketball), Dionne Gibson (Women’s Track), Javon Young (Men’s Track).

Schedule for the Week

Monday, Feb. 2 – WBB vs. Winthrop – 5:30 p.m. (CSU Field House)
Monday, Feb. 2 – MBB vs. High Point – 7:30 p.m. (CSU Field House)
Friday & Saturday – Feb. 6-7 – Track @ New Balance Invitational (New York, N.Y.)
Friday, Feb. 6 – SB vs. N.C. Central – 2 p.m. (Buccaneer Field)
Saturday, Feb. 7 – SB vs. N.C. Central (DH) – Noon (Buccaneer Field)
Saturday, Feb. 7 – WTEN vs. Campbell – 1:30 p.m. (CSU Tennis Courts)
Saturday, Feb. 7 – WBB @ UNC Asheville – 2 p.m. (Justice Center)
Saturday, Feb. 7 – MBB @ UNC Asheville – 4:30 p.m. (Justice Center)