Wake Forest's James Johnson and Jeff Teague have both been officially introduced to their new teams. Teague was introduced in Atlanta on Friday, while Johnson was unveiled in Chicago on Monday (along with fellow first round Bulls draft pick Taj Gibson).
Johnson was the No. 16 pick in last week's draft by the Bulls. Maybe coincidentally, he will wear #16 on his Bulls jersey. Johnson's collegiate number (#23) is sort of off-limits in Chi-town.
Teague was picked three spots later at No. 19 by the Hawks. Deacon Zero will stick with his signature jersey #0. The Associated Press details Teague's decision to don the digit.
Good luck to both James and Jeff as they embark on their professional careers.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Deacon Birthdays - Week of June 28
We'd like to take this opportunity to say happy birthday to those Demon Deacon student-athletes, coaches and staff who are celebrating birthdays this week:
Student-Athletes:
Nick Deuschle (Cross Country) - June 28
Ben Morrow (Cross Country) - June 28
Michael Lockett (Football) - June 30
Kaley Fountain (Women's Soccer) - July 1
John Russell (Football) - July 1
Dominique Midgett (Football) - July 3
Staff:
Mike Odom (Marketing) - July 3
Linda Reick (Administration) - July 4
Chris Stilley (Maintenance) - July 4
Student-Athletes:
Nick Deuschle (Cross Country) - June 28
Ben Morrow (Cross Country) - June 28
Michael Lockett (Football) - June 30
Kaley Fountain (Women's Soccer) - July 1
John Russell (Football) - July 1
Dominique Midgett (Football) - July 3
Staff:
Mike Odom (Marketing) - July 3
Linda Reick (Administration) - July 4
Chris Stilley (Maintenance) - July 4
Poll Results - Week of June 22
Last week's poll posed an interesting hypothetical question: Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
Voters overwhelmingly were in favor of hearing the voice of James Earl Jones boom throughout the stadium, as the actor received 40 percent of the vote.
The English-born Sean Connery was a close runner-up with 27%. However, fellow Brit Simon Cowell (he of American Idol fame) received nary a vote.
Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
James Earl Jones - 40%
Sean Connery - 27%
Morgan Freeman - 6%
Ozzy Osbourne - 6%
Simon Cowel - 0%
Voters overwhelmingly were in favor of hearing the voice of James Earl Jones boom throughout the stadium, as the actor received 40 percent of the vote.
The English-born Sean Connery was a close runner-up with 27%. However, fellow Brit Simon Cowell (he of American Idol fame) received nary a vote.
Who would you like to hear as a guest PA announcer at BB&T Field?
James Earl Jones - 40%
Sean Connery - 27%
Morgan Freeman - 6%
Ozzy Osbourne - 6%
Simon Cowel - 0%
Friday, June 26, 2009
NBA Draft Reaction
Chicago media reacts to the Bulls drafting James Johnson
Northwest Herald
ESPN.com
Chicago Sun-Times
Wyoming Tribune
Casper Star-Tribune
Chicago Daily Herald
Daily Herald Blog
Media reaction on Jeff Teague’s selection by the Atlanta Hawks.
Indianapolis Star
Hoops World
USA Today
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Northwest Herald
ESPN.com
Chicago Sun-Times
Wyoming Tribune
Casper Star-Tribune
Chicago Daily Herald
Daily Herald Blog
Media reaction on Jeff Teague’s selection by the Atlanta Hawks.
Indianapolis Star
Hoops World
USA Today
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Cheyenne Woods Playing in First Pro Tournament
When rising sophomore Cheyenne Woods tees her ball up Thursday morning, she will be playing in her first professional tournament at the Wegmans LPGA in Pittsford, N.Y.
The Phoenix, Ariz., native received a sponsors exemption into the field along with former Duke standout and former high school teammate Amanda Blumenherst. Since Blumenherst turned professional at the beinging of the month, Woods will be the lone amateur in the field.
With 95 of the top 100 players on the LPGA money list in the field this week, Woods will be in good company but ever since her arrival at Locust Country Club on Sunday, she has been quite the media darling.
The Buffalo News ran a preview feature and talked to not only Woods but teammate Natalie Sheary and head coach Dianne Dailey. Woods also recently sat down with Karen Crouse of the N.Y. Times and spoke about the tournament as well as her freshman season as Wake. Fox Sports caught up with Cheyenne and he mother Susan earlier in the week and asked Cheyenne about the pressures of being Tiger's niece as well as what her goals were for the tournament.
You can follow the tournament through Live Scoring on LPGA.com and ESPN2 will have coverage of the event on Friday from 5-7 pm EST, Saturday from 3-5 pm EST and on Sunday from 5-7 pm EST.
The Phoenix, Ariz., native received a sponsors exemption into the field along with former Duke standout and former high school teammate Amanda Blumenherst. Since Blumenherst turned professional at the beinging of the month, Woods will be the lone amateur in the field.
With 95 of the top 100 players on the LPGA money list in the field this week, Woods will be in good company but ever since her arrival at Locust Country Club on Sunday, she has been quite the media darling.
The Buffalo News ran a preview feature and talked to not only Woods but teammate Natalie Sheary and head coach Dianne Dailey. Woods also recently sat down with Karen Crouse of the N.Y. Times and spoke about the tournament as well as her freshman season as Wake. Fox Sports caught up with Cheyenne and he mother Susan earlier in the week and asked Cheyenne about the pressures of being Tiger's niece as well as what her goals were for the tournament.
You can follow the tournament through Live Scoring on LPGA.com and ESPN2 will have coverage of the event on Friday from 5-7 pm EST, Saturday from 3-5 pm EST and on Sunday from 5-7 pm EST.
Dino Gaudio Interview
To go along with my preview of tomorrow night's NBA Draft, I did a video Q&A with Deacon head coach Dino Gaudio.
Gaudio gave his take on the draft prospects of James Johnson and Jeff Teague, as well as a brief opinion on the news that Darius Songaila was traded to the Timberwolves today.
The 2009 NBA Draft is tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the Sporting News, Johnson was invited to attend the Draft but declined. No word on whether Teague will be in NYC.
Stay tuned to WakeForestSports.com for post-draft coverage tomorrow night.
Gaudio gave his take on the draft prospects of James Johnson and Jeff Teague, as well as a brief opinion on the news that Darius Songaila was traded to the Timberwolves today.
The 2009 NBA Draft is tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the Sporting News, Johnson was invited to attend the Draft but declined. No word on whether Teague will be in NYC.
Stay tuned to WakeForestSports.com for post-draft coverage tomorrow night.
Summer Fun for Deacs
Wake Forest golfer Brendan Gielow will attempt to defend his Northeast Amateur title when he tees it up in Rhode Island this week.
James Johnson is gaining notoriety for his martial arts expertise.
Jeff Teague worked out for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
Former Deacon and current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush has never missed a start as a Major League pitcher but he was placed on the DL yesterday.
James Johnson is gaining notoriety for his martial arts expertise.
Jeff Teague worked out for the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
Former Deacon and current Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dave Bush has never missed a start as a Major League pitcher but he was placed on the DL yesterday.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Former Deac Porsche Jones Takes Over at Carver H.S.
Former Demon Deacon women's basketball player Porsche Jones was recently named the head coach of the Carver H.S. girls' basketball team.
Jones starred at Winston-Salem's Carver before coming to Wake Forest. She played for the Deacons for three seasons from 2004-06. She battled injuries most of her career and played in 65 games with 54 starts. Jones led the Deacons in assists and steals in 2004-05.
Jones starred at Winston-Salem's Carver before coming to Wake Forest. She played for the Deacons for three seasons from 2004-06. She battled injuries most of her career and played in 65 games with 54 starts. Jones led the Deacons in assists and steals in 2004-05.
Jessie Cain Writes from Nicaragua
One of the coolest things about sports information is checking in with student-athletes as they travel all over the globe during summer study abroad sessions.
Women's basketball rising senior Jessie Cain just emailed us an update from her experiences in Nicaragua. You can read more about the program here or read the students' ongoing blog.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Poll Results - Week of June 15
In last week's poll we asked what was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season. Not surprisingly, Wake Forest's ACC women's golf championship was the leading vote-getter with 38 percent.
Led by Natalie Sheary's individual ACC title, the Deacon golfers took home the conference crown for the first time in 14 years. Duke had won each of the past 13 ACC women's golf titles since Wake went back-to-back for the 1994 and 1995 championships.
The men's golf team making their fifth straight NCAA Championships appearance was a close second in the poll with 27 percent of the vote. In third, Michael Bingham's second place finish in the NCAA 400 meters received 22 percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season?
Women's Golf wins ACC title - 38%
Men's Golf makes 5th straight NCAA Championships appearance - 27%
Michael Bingham takes 2nd place in NCAA 400 meters - 22%
Men's Tennis advances to NCAA Sweet 16 - 5%
Women's Tennis makes 6th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 5%
Led by Natalie Sheary's individual ACC title, the Deacon golfers took home the conference crown for the first time in 14 years. Duke had won each of the past 13 ACC women's golf titles since Wake went back-to-back for the 1994 and 1995 championships.
The men's golf team making their fifth straight NCAA Championships appearance was a close second in the poll with 27 percent of the vote. In third, Michael Bingham's second place finish in the NCAA 400 meters received 22 percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of the 2009 spring season?
Women's Golf wins ACC title - 38%
Men's Golf makes 5th straight NCAA Championships appearance - 27%
Michael Bingham takes 2nd place in NCAA 400 meters - 22%
Men's Tennis advances to NCAA Sweet 16 - 5%
Women's Tennis makes 6th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - 5%
Friday, June 19, 2009
Rob Daniels on Seattle's Deacons
We just posted on WakeForestSports.com a fairly large package on three former Deacons currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks. Rob Daniels (formerly of the Greensboro News & Record) made the trip to the Pacific Northwest and talked with Aaron Curry, John Tereshinski and Steve Vallos.
Rob was able to get audio, video and photos of the three former Deacs, in addition to penning a nice article about their reunion in the Emerald City.
Check out the complete coverage of "Wake Forest West".
Rob was able to get audio, video and photos of the three former Deacs, in addition to penning a nice article about their reunion in the Emerald City.
Check out the complete coverage of "Wake Forest West".
Thursday, June 18, 2009
ESPN Bracketology
Good news...if the 2010 NCAA Tournament started today, ESPN.com's Joe Lunardi believes the Demon Deacons are in! Pack your bags for a trip to Spokane and a date with the Zags!
Learn Spanish with Wake Forest Women's Basketball!
Well, not exactly. But you can brush up on your skills if you have them. Rising freshman Sandra Garcia has been selected to try out for Puerto Rico's National Team next week. You can read about it (in Spanish) here.
What's that? ¿No comprende? Well the synopsis is that Garcia will tryout next week. She's one of the youngest players to receive an invitation; most of the athletes have already been through at least a year of DI experience.
The team's first games will be in September. Puerto Rico is competing with Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela for three slots. The three teams will advance to play in the World Cup 2010.
What's that? ¿No comprende? Well the synopsis is that Garcia will tryout next week. She's one of the youngest players to receive an invitation; most of the athletes have already been through at least a year of DI experience.
The team's first games will be in September. Puerto Rico is competing with Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Venezuela for three slots. The three teams will advance to play in the World Cup 2010.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
New Deacon Podcast Available
There is a new Deacon Podcast now available on WakeForestSports.com. Voice of the Deacons Stan Cotten sat down with head baseball coach Tom Walter after yesterday's introductory press conference.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Must See TV on WakeForestSports.com
WakeForestSports.com has complete coverage of today's press conference announcing Tom Walter as the Demon Deacons' new head baseball coach. We have full video and audio of the press conference, reaction from a couple of student-athletes and a one-on-one interview with the new head man.
And for those of you who would rather read than watch, there are quotes from all parties involved in the press conference.
Check out the official article for all of the links to the multimedia coverage.
And for those of you who would rather read than watch, there are quotes from all parties involved in the press conference.
Check out the official article for all of the links to the multimedia coverage.
Women's Basketball Highlights
The women's basketball end-of-season highlight video has been posted. Here's a quick recap of 08-09 to refresh your memory: The Deacons opened 12-0, the best start in program history ... Groves and Tchangoue netted 1,000th career points ... Team was selected for the WNIT. Now you can watch the highlights fully educated.
Look for more from the women's team in the coming weeks - the announcement of the team's new assistant coach will likely be in the next few days.
Look for more from the women's team in the coming weeks - the announcement of the team's new assistant coach will likely be in the next few days.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Dave Bush to Start vs. Cleveland Tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN
Former Wake Forest baseball star Dave Bush will start for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Cleveland. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be shown live on ESPN. Bush is 3-3 on the season with a 4.58 ERA. ESPN's preview of tonight's game is available here.
Catching Up With The Deacs
Some early summer updates on a few current and former Deacons:
Al-Farouq Aminu has withdrawn from the U19 trials.
Aaron Curry is exceeding expectations in Seattle.
Last year, Wake football players Alphonso Smith, Chantz McClinic and Kevin Patterson went to Tanzania to assist with the Nyanya Project, an initiative that helps build houses for grandmothers who care for their grandchildren who have been orphaned by AIDS. The North Carolina School of the Arts accompanied the group and is producing a documentary, a big of which can be viewed here.
Chris Paul is making a difference in New Orleans.
Jeremy Thompson should benefit from the Packers’ move to a 3-4 defense.
Al-Farouq Aminu has withdrawn from the U19 trials.
Aaron Curry is exceeding expectations in Seattle.
Last year, Wake football players Alphonso Smith, Chantz McClinic and Kevin Patterson went to Tanzania to assist with the Nyanya Project, an initiative that helps build houses for grandmothers who care for their grandchildren who have been orphaned by AIDS. The North Carolina School of the Arts accompanied the group and is producing a documentary, a big of which can be viewed here.
Chris Paul is making a difference in New Orleans.
Jeremy Thompson should benefit from the Packers’ move to a 3-4 defense.
Poll Results - Week of June 8
In last week's poll we asked what was your favorite moment of the 2008-09 Wake Forest men's basketball season. This question turned out to be what has probably been the closest vote since we started the new blog (albeit it was not a nailbiter).
The Demon Deacons' Jan. 11 defeat of eventual national champion North Carolina won the poll with 42 percent of the vote. Wake Forest's upset of No. 1 Duke on Jan. 28 was second with 26 percent.
The defeat of the Blue Devils narrowly edged out Wake's rise to the No. 1 ranking and a 16-0 record. That accomplishment received 22 percent of the vote.
Alas, Jeff Teague's thunderous dunk over Maryland's Dave Neal pulled up the rear with eight percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of Wake Forest's 2008-09 men's basketball season?
Wake topples UNC - 42%
Wake upsets No. 1 Duke - 26%
Deacs rise to No. 1 with 16-0 record - 22%
Teague posterizes Maryland's Neal - 8%
The Demon Deacons' Jan. 11 defeat of eventual national champion North Carolina won the poll with 42 percent of the vote. Wake Forest's upset of No. 1 Duke on Jan. 28 was second with 26 percent.
The defeat of the Blue Devils narrowly edged out Wake's rise to the No. 1 ranking and a 16-0 record. That accomplishment received 22 percent of the vote.
Alas, Jeff Teague's thunderous dunk over Maryland's Dave Neal pulled up the rear with eight percent of the vote.
What was your favorite moment of Wake Forest's 2008-09 men's basketball season?
Wake topples UNC - 42%
Wake upsets No. 1 Duke - 26%
Deacs rise to No. 1 with 16-0 record - 22%
Teague posterizes Maryland's Neal - 8%
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sam Cronin Scores First Goal of Professional Career
Former Wake Forest soccer star Sam Cronin found the back of the net for the first time in his professional career in Toronto FC's 2-1 victory over New York on Saturday. Cronin opened the scoring with a rebound goal off a penalty kick in the third minute.
Here are the game stories from The Canadian Press and Toronto FC's official release.
Video of Cronin's first goal is available here. You may notice that the first person to congratulate him is another former Deac, Toronto FC goalkeeper Brian Edwards.
Here are the game stories from The Canadian Press and Toronto FC's official release.
Video of Cronin's first goal is available here. You may notice that the first person to congratulate him is another former Deac, Toronto FC goalkeeper Brian Edwards.
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