To help you kick off your weekend, we posted some new Rusty LaRue footage on WakeForestSports.com. We sat down with Rusty for a Q&A this week and will air the footage in a three-part series.
Among the topics we touched on with Rusty were his playing days at Wake Forest and in the professional ranks, the influence that some legendary coaches had on him and his impressions thus far of the 2009-10 Demon Deacons.
I also posted the package that played on the BB&T Field videoboard when he was the Open the Gate guest this past fall. It has some great highlights of his playing days on the gridiron and on the basketball court.
Enjoy the video and your weekend. The final two installments of the Q&A will go up online next week.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
NBA Draft Combine on ESPNU
You can check out Demon Deacons James Johnson and Jeff Teague at the NBA Draft Combine, as ESPNU is televising the event Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. The coverage is from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday.
The players are working out at Attack Athletics gym in Chicago. They are grouped according to position: point guards, shooting guards, forwards and centers.
You can easily spot Teague in ESPNU's coverage. He is wearing his signature t-shirt under a jersey.
The combine kicked off with individual interviews on Wednesday evening at the Westin Hotel. In all, 52 total draft hopefuls are in attendance.
The players are working out at Attack Athletics gym in Chicago. They are grouped according to position: point guards, shooting guards, forwards and centers.
You can easily spot Teague in ESPNU's coverage. He is wearing his signature t-shirt under a jersey.
The combine kicked off with individual interviews on Wednesday evening at the Westin Hotel. In all, 52 total draft hopefuls are in attendance.
NCAA Men's Golf Championships -- Day 2/3
Wednesday was a very long day for the Demon Deacons. The round was delayed for nearly four hours and once they got on the course, the golf wasn't all that kind to them.
Inverness is a long course and the rough is very thick. Add the rain to it and now the rough is unbearable. The teams at the top of the leaderboard are the ones keeping their golf balls out of the rough. Wake has struggled with that over the last day and a half.
Still, the team is optimistic about their round this afternoon. They feel that if they can get out there and get a few birdies early, they may be able to get on a roll. The only downside to that is most of the players will have to finish their third rounds Friday morning because of the 4:35 pm start.
Wake certainly didn't get the better part of the weather this week. For instance, Oklahoma State is on top of the leaderboard and the Cowboys have pretty much played uninterrupted. They went out and played very well yesterday mornning in ideal conditions before the rain and only had to finish two or three holes after the delay. That's the way is goes sometimes. Hopefully the Deacs can finish out the third round on a strong note and who knows, maybe something crazy will happy this afternoon.
Inverness is a long course and the rough is very thick. Add the rain to it and now the rough is unbearable. The teams at the top of the leaderboard are the ones keeping their golf balls out of the rough. Wake has struggled with that over the last day and a half.
Still, the team is optimistic about their round this afternoon. They feel that if they can get out there and get a few birdies early, they may be able to get on a roll. The only downside to that is most of the players will have to finish their third rounds Friday morning because of the 4:35 pm start.
Wake certainly didn't get the better part of the weather this week. For instance, Oklahoma State is on top of the leaderboard and the Cowboys have pretty much played uninterrupted. They went out and played very well yesterday mornning in ideal conditions before the rain and only had to finish two or three holes after the delay. That's the way is goes sometimes. Hopefully the Deacs can finish out the third round on a strong note and who knows, maybe something crazy will happy this afternoon.
TNT to Air Halftime Feature on Rodney Rogers
TNT will air a feature on former Wake Forest great Rodney Rogers at halftime of tonight's NBA Playoff game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.
Rogers played three seasons at Wake Forest from 1991-93. He was the ACC Player of the Year in 1993 and was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Rogers played 12 seasons in the NBA.
This past winter, Rogers was paralyzed in an ATV accident near his home in Durham.
Rogers played three seasons at Wake Forest from 1991-93. He was the ACC Player of the Year in 1993 and was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Rogers played 12 seasons in the NBA.
This past winter, Rogers was paralyzed in an ATV accident near his home in Durham.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
NCAA Men's Golf Championships -- Day 2
The first day of the 2009 NCAA Men's Golf Championships at the Inverness Club didn't go as well as the Deacs had hoped and Day 2 hasn't started out much better. Wake was looking to make a move on Wednesday but Mother Nature has put a halt on the action. Play was suspended at 11:40 am this morning as the officials wanted to let the severe weather clear the area. As of now, it has not rained at the course but talking with coach Jerry Haas back at the hotel, it was pouring. So we'll see what happens.
Wake had to dance through the rain drops yeasterday as well, starting out in the light rain. Daniel Meggs, who had the best round of the day for the Deacons, said "The rain was more annoying than anything. We had to try and hold our umbrellas, keep things dry and oh yea, play a 480-yard par 4."
The scoring conditions were oblviously tougher in the morning on Tuesday and the Deacs went on to card a 302. But these 54-holes are sort of like a mini qualifier, as the teams are vying for a spot in the top eight. Coming into the day, the Deacs were 8-shots out of eighth and at the time of the delay, they were still eight back.
Hopefully things clear out of here this afternoon and Wake can atleast get a few holes in. This may make for a long Thursday. Check back after the round for a recap of today's action (if there is any).
Wake had to dance through the rain drops yeasterday as well, starting out in the light rain. Daniel Meggs, who had the best round of the day for the Deacons, said "The rain was more annoying than anything. We had to try and hold our umbrellas, keep things dry and oh yea, play a 480-yard par 4."
The scoring conditions were oblviously tougher in the morning on Tuesday and the Deacs went on to card a 302. But these 54-holes are sort of like a mini qualifier, as the teams are vying for a spot in the top eight. Coming into the day, the Deacs were 8-shots out of eighth and at the time of the delay, they were still eight back.
Hopefully things clear out of here this afternoon and Wake can atleast get a few holes in. This may make for a long Thursday. Check back after the round for a recap of today's action (if there is any).
Deacon Birthdays This Week
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:
Lee Bedford (Men's Golf) - May 24
Eleanor Davidson (Women's Soccer) - May 26
Sasha Kulikova (Women's Tennis) - May 26
Ryan Lloyd (Baseball) - May 27
Greg Billington (Men's CC & Track) - May 30
Victoria Delbono (Women's Soccer) - May 30
Natalie Sheary (Women's Golf) - May 30
Dolores White (Women's Golf) - May 31
Coaches & Support Staff:
Barry Faircloth (External Operations) - May 30
Student-Athletes:
Lee Bedford (Men's Golf) - May 24
Eleanor Davidson (Women's Soccer) - May 26
Sasha Kulikova (Women's Tennis) - May 26
Ryan Lloyd (Baseball) - May 27
Greg Billington (Men's CC & Track) - May 30
Victoria Delbono (Women's Soccer) - May 30
Natalie Sheary (Women's Golf) - May 30
Dolores White (Women's Golf) - May 31
Coaches & Support Staff:
Barry Faircloth (External Operations) - May 30
Spanning the Globe for Wake News
The Bleacher Report does a fine job of drawing a correlation between Seattle's drafting of Aaron Curry and the Spurs taking Tim Duncan.
The first time I saw this story, I thought it was too good to be true. But, Alphonso Smith seems to confirm that he did indeed practice throwing darts.
Aaron Curry and Chip Vaughn are now on Twitter.
The first time I saw this story, I thought it was too good to be true. But, Alphonso Smith seems to confirm that he did indeed practice throwing darts.
Aaron Curry and Chip Vaughn are now on Twitter.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Kevin Marion Joins Alouettes
Former Wake wide receiver and kick returner Kevin Marion has signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Kevin was in camp with the Pittsburgh Steeler last summer.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Women's Golf -- NCAA Championship Day 3
Please disregard my last post...
Last night I had a good feeling about today's round but things just didn't round into shape for the Deacons. They climbed to fourth early on but started to slide midway through the first nine and never really stopped. It felt as if the team hit the wall.
I know everyone is playing and walking the same course but this is a tough hilly course to walk six days straight (including two practice rounds). I don't know if that was the problem today but it sure was a grind. Assistant coach Robin Walton had the best description of the day. She said it was if we had lead in our shoes. We were just drudging along.
The one single shot that pretty much summed up the day was Nannette Hill's tee shot on the par-3 eighth hole, her 17th of the day. She pulled the shot just left and it landed a bit long on top of a mound. It bounded down the hill, onto the cart path and then right up against a tree (pictured left). She had to take a drop and ended up making a double-bogey. She is still just 6-over for the tournament and is tied for 8th.
A couple of not so good notes about Thursday's round.
Last night I had a good feeling about today's round but things just didn't round into shape for the Deacons. They climbed to fourth early on but started to slide midway through the first nine and never really stopped. It felt as if the team hit the wall.
I know everyone is playing and walking the same course but this is a tough hilly course to walk six days straight (including two practice rounds). I don't know if that was the problem today but it sure was a grind. Assistant coach Robin Walton had the best description of the day. She said it was if we had lead in our shoes. We were just drudging along.
The one single shot that pretty much summed up the day was Nannette Hill's tee shot on the par-3 eighth hole, her 17th of the day. She pulled the shot just left and it landed a bit long on top of a mound. It bounded down the hill, onto the cart path and then right up against a tree (pictured left). She had to take a drop and ended up making a double-bogey. She is still just 6-over for the tournament and is tied for 8th.A couple of not so good notes about Thursday's round.
- The 318 (+30) was the highest round of the day by any team and it was also the highest round the Deacs have shot all season.
- The team was 15-over (half of their final total) on the last five holes.
- Every player on the team had at least one birdie in the third round
Parr & Forman Begin Doubles Tourney Today
Wake Forest's Cory Parr and Steven Forman will begin competition in the NCAA doubles tournament this afternoon. The duo are scheduled to play their opening-round match at 5 p.m. ET against the University of Kentucky's top doubles tandem of Bruno Agostinelli and Brad Cox.
Parr and Forman already beat Agostinelli and Cox earlier this month in Wake Forest's NCAA second-round team defeat of UK.
Parr and Forman received a top-eight seed in the 32-team tournament. The Deacon duo won the ITA indoor title last November and could be considered a darkhorse to take the NCAA crown this spring. The pair has won each of its last six doubles matches since the regular season finale against Virginia Tech.
Parr competed in the NCAA singles tournament yesterday and was upset in the first round by Minnesota's Ishay Hadash. This could be a blessing in disguise for the Parr/Forman doubles team, however, as Parr will not have to worry about playing a second-round singles match today as well.
You can watch Parr and Forman live and get up-to-the-minute stats at the Official Tournament Site.
Parr and Forman already beat Agostinelli and Cox earlier this month in Wake Forest's NCAA second-round team defeat of UK.
Parr and Forman received a top-eight seed in the 32-team tournament. The Deacon duo won the ITA indoor title last November and could be considered a darkhorse to take the NCAA crown this spring. The pair has won each of its last six doubles matches since the regular season finale against Virginia Tech.
Parr competed in the NCAA singles tournament yesterday and was upset in the first round by Minnesota's Ishay Hadash. This could be a blessing in disguise for the Parr/Forman doubles team, however, as Parr will not have to worry about playing a second-round singles match today as well.
You can watch Parr and Forman live and get up-to-the-minute stats at the Official Tournament Site.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Women's Golf -- NCAA Championships Day 2
Well day two is in the books and the Deacs are still right there. Wake didn't play its best round today and I think the slow start kind of set the mood for the rest of the round but a score of 300 today was not that bad.
Nannette Hill played a great round of 1-under 71 and she is just two shots off the lead. I think I have seen her miss no more than five fairways in two days, which is phenomenal. She said after the round that she is not trying to force the birdies but rather, she is just staying patient and letting them come to her, which is exactly what you have to do on a long tough course. With the perfect weather the past two days, the course has really begun to dry out and the greens, which were already fast to begin with, are only going to get faster over the final two rounds.
The Deacs have played well at times so far this week but I get the sense that it just hasn't come together yet. In trying to think of an analogy, the best I could come up with is that it's like a person trying to knock down a brick wall with a sledge hammer. With every swing, the wall is slowly starting to chip away but they just haven't gotten all the way through yet. It feels like tomorrow, the sledge will finally break through to the other side.
In golf terms, the team has ham and egged it well so far, in that one day, somebody struggles but they come back and play well the next (ie..Natalie Sheary). But on that second day, someone who played well the day before, shoots a high number. I think tomorrow everyone is will get it together and the Deacs are going to put up a really good score.
They are teeing off the back nine in the final grouping so they will kind of be out of the way and maybe a little forgotten about, which I can't help but think may be a perfect spot. The weather should be perfect again on Thursday and I just have a good feeling about tomorrow.
I hope all of that late night rambling makes sense but I'm just trying to portray the mood here in Owings Mills.
Also, one other interesting tidbit. Senior Jean Chua is playing in her final collegiate event this week. Her parents, Chua Beng Yap and Ong Bee Mooi, made the nearly 30-hour flight from Cheras, Malaysia, to see their daughter play for the first, and last, time as a Demon Deacon. Smile have not left either of their faces all week and I know this has to be a thrill for Jean.
Nannette Hill played a great round of 1-under 71 and she is just two shots off the lead. I think I have seen her miss no more than five fairways in two days, which is phenomenal. She said after the round that she is not trying to force the birdies but rather, she is just staying patient and letting them come to her, which is exactly what you have to do on a long tough course. With the perfect weather the past two days, the course has really begun to dry out and the greens, which were already fast to begin with, are only going to get faster over the final two rounds.
The Deacs have played well at times so far this week but I get the sense that it just hasn't come together yet. In trying to think of an analogy, the best I could come up with is that it's like a person trying to knock down a brick wall with a sledge hammer. With every swing, the wall is slowly starting to chip away but they just haven't gotten all the way through yet. It feels like tomorrow, the sledge will finally break through to the other side.
In golf terms, the team has ham and egged it well so far, in that one day, somebody struggles but they come back and play well the next (ie..Natalie Sheary). But on that second day, someone who played well the day before, shoots a high number. I think tomorrow everyone is will get it together and the Deacs are going to put up a really good score.
They are teeing off the back nine in the final grouping so they will kind of be out of the way and maybe a little forgotten about, which I can't help but think may be a perfect spot. The weather should be perfect again on Thursday and I just have a good feeling about tomorrow.
I hope all of that late night rambling makes sense but I'm just trying to portray the mood here in Owings Mills.
Also, one other interesting tidbit. Senior Jean Chua is playing in her final collegiate event this week. Her parents, Chua Beng Yap and Ong Bee Mooi, made the nearly 30-hour flight from Cheras, Malaysia, to see their daughter play for the first, and last, time as a Demon Deacon. Smile have not left either of their faces all week and I know this has to be a thrill for Jean.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Women's Golf -- NCAA Championships Day 1
Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., is the site of this year's championship and I can tell you it is one of the nicest courses I have ever seen. It is in great shape and the rough is thick and full (ask any of the players today and they will confirm that fact).
It is also long and hilly. The full yardage listed this week is 6,422-yards. Most womens tournaments usually try to set the course up around 6,300-yards. Coach Dailey also told me that the course is playing over 250-yards longer than it did for the NCAA Preview last fall. Even with the length, the elevation changes are amazing. Some of the holes play dramatically uphill or downhill, making it a challenge to walk (and not just for the players).
The conditions were absolutely ideal for scoring this afternoon. There was hardly a breathe of wind and there wasn't even a cloud in the sky. Still, the scoring average in the opening round was 77.92. I'm predicting that is the lowest average all week and since the rounds took over five hours to complete today, we're in store for some marathon rounds the rest of the week.
Watch Golfweek's Asher Wildman and Lance Ringler's Five Takes from the first round. They do a decent job of recapping the opening day.
Wake tees off a 8 am tomorrow morning so we'll see what the morning holds. Coach Dailey wasn't particularly happy with the way the team ended the round today (they were 5-over the final four holes). Hopefully the morning conditions treat the Deacs a little better.
It is also long and hilly. The full yardage listed this week is 6,422-yards. Most womens tournaments usually try to set the course up around 6,300-yards. Coach Dailey also told me that the course is playing over 250-yards longer than it did for the NCAA Preview last fall. Even with the length, the elevation changes are amazing. Some of the holes play dramatically uphill or downhill, making it a challenge to walk (and not just for the players).
The conditions were absolutely ideal for scoring this afternoon. There was hardly a breathe of wind and there wasn't even a cloud in the sky. Still, the scoring average in the opening round was 77.92. I'm predicting that is the lowest average all week and since the rounds took over five hours to complete today, we're in store for some marathon rounds the rest of the week.
Watch Golfweek's Asher Wildman and Lance Ringler's Five Takes from the first round. They do a decent job of recapping the opening day.
Wake tees off a 8 am tomorrow morning so we'll see what the morning holds. Coach Dailey wasn't particularly happy with the way the team ended the round today (they were 5-over the final four holes). Hopefully the morning conditions treat the Deacs a little better.
Poll Results - Week of May 11
The results are in from last week's poll, and Wake Forest legend Arnold Palmer had a slight edge in the voting to determine who would be a desirable future commencement speaker.
Palmer received 32 percent of the vote, just beating out Tim Duncan who received 29 percent. Jim Grobe, who could certainly motivate would-be graduates with a pre-game-esque pep talk, finished third with 20 percent.
Alas, the Deacon received just 11 percent support to speak at commencement, while new Seahawk Aaron Curry pulled up the rear with five percent.
Vice President Joe Biden was the actual speaker at Wake Forest's commencement on Monday. His speech is detailed here.
Palmer received 32 percent of the vote, just beating out Tim Duncan who received 29 percent. Jim Grobe, who could certainly motivate would-be graduates with a pre-game-esque pep talk, finished third with 20 percent.
Alas, the Deacon received just 11 percent support to speak at commencement, while new Seahawk Aaron Curry pulled up the rear with five percent.
Vice President Joe Biden was the actual speaker at Wake Forest's commencement on Monday. His speech is detailed here.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wake In The News
The United States Golf Association launched a new site on Monday, a memory book for Arnold Palmer. You can even submit your own memories of the former Wake golfer.
The Bleacher Report rates the ACC football coaches.
How time flies! Seems like just yesterday when Riley Skinner was a redshirt freshman leading the Deacs to the FedEx Orange Bowl. Now, he's a grizzled veteran.
Chip Vaughn smoothly handled a Q&A session with BayouBuzz.com
Former Wake Forest basketball coach Dave Odom was inducted into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 14.
Former Deacon linebacker Dion Williams is a member of Mark Martin’s NASCAR pit crew.
USA Today previews the Seattle Seahawks 2009 season
The Bleacher Report rates the ACC football coaches.
How time flies! Seems like just yesterday when Riley Skinner was a redshirt freshman leading the Deacs to the FedEx Orange Bowl. Now, he's a grizzled veteran.
Chip Vaughn smoothly handled a Q&A session with BayouBuzz.com
Former Wake Forest basketball coach Dave Odom was inducted into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame on May 14.
Former Deacon linebacker Dion Williams is a member of Mark Martin’s NASCAR pit crew.
USA Today previews the Seattle Seahawks 2009 season
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Cronin, Tracy With the U.S. National Team?
Sam Cronin and Marcus Tracy were recently ranked among the top players who could earn their first appearance with the United States National Team in the next few months. Ives Galarcep of ESPN Soccernet lists the top 11 players who could earn their first caps in the upcoming months. Cronin ranks eighth on the list, while Tracy is listed 11th. Cronin, a midfielder from Winston-Salem, has played in 10 games, including nine starts, in his rookie season with Toronto FC. Tracy, a forward from Newtown, Conn., is a member of Danish club Aalborg BK and tallied a goal and assist in his first season. The full article is available here.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Men's Tennis NCAA Photo Gallery
We hired a photographer to shoot the men's tennis NCAA Sweet 16 match against Baylor yesterday. I just posted a photo gallery on WakeForestSports.com from the doubles portion of the match. Singles photos are hopefully soon to follow when we get the images from the photog.
Check out the photo gallery here.
Check out the photo gallery here.
Men's Basketball Video Highlights Now Online
Men's basketball individual highlight videos are now available on WakeForestSports.com. Check out each player's bio page or click on the link below for the complete list. Sorry Bobby Hoekstra and Mike Lepore fans...no videos of the two veteran walk-ons.
2008-09 Individual Video Highlights
2008-09 Individual Video Highlights
New Desktop Wallpaper Available
I posted several new Demon Deacon desktop wallpaper designs this morning on WakeForestSports.com. Because it's never too early to start thinking about basketball season, there are three new designs for the Deacon cagers (including one that shows off the intensity of one Larry Demetrius Williams).
And for those of you who really don't want to commit to a certain sport on your desktop but still want to show your Wake Forest pride, there are a couple of WF logo designs to choose from now as well.
Enjoy!
Desktop Wallpaper Page
And for those of you who really don't want to commit to a certain sport on your desktop but still want to show your Wake Forest pride, there are a couple of WF logo designs to choose from now as well.
Enjoy!
Desktop Wallpaper Page
Thursday, May 14, 2009
NCAA Men's Tennis Live Video
Updating my previous Men's Tennis post today, the live stats link also contains a live video feed. You can choose which of the six courts you want to watch live on your computer. And if you can't decide which to watch, you can seamlessly flip back and forth between all of them.
Click here for the live stats/video feed.
Remember that the Deacons and Bears square off at 4 p.m. ET.
Click here for the live stats/video feed.
Remember that the Deacons and Bears square off at 4 p.m. ET.
Rusty LaRue News Clippings
With yesterday's announcement that Rusty LaRue has joined the Demon Deacon basketball staff, here are a handful of news articles detailing the story.
LaRue talked to Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem Journal about his decision to join the Deacon basketball staff.
Dan Collins also provides some insight into LaRue in his blog.
Jeff Mills of the Greensboro News & Record writes that LaRue is coming home to Wake Forest.
Keith Jarrett of the Asheville Citizen-Times points out that LaRue has Asheville connections.
Martin Rickman of Blogger So Dear likes that the hire was kept inside the Demon Deacon program.
LaRue talked to Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem Journal about his decision to join the Deacon basketball staff.
Dan Collins also provides some insight into LaRue in his blog.
Jeff Mills of the Greensboro News & Record writes that LaRue is coming home to Wake Forest.
Keith Jarrett of the Asheville Citizen-Times points out that LaRue has Asheville connections.
Martin Rickman of Blogger So Dear likes that the hire was kept inside the Demon Deacon program.
Duncan, Paul Continue to Set Records
Tim Duncan and Chris Paul are really, really good. Nothing newsworthy there, eh? However, as understated as that may seem, the two former Demon Deacons continue to raise the bar in the NBA.
Both were named to the All-NBA Second Team on Wednesday. For Duncan, it was his 12th straight All-NBA honor, making him a perfect 12-for-12 since he entered the league in 1997-98. He became the first player in NBA history to be named All-NBA in each of his first 12 seasons in the league.
Duncan is also just the eighth player in NBA history to earn All-NBA honors 12 or more times. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15), Shaquille O’Neal (14), Karl Malone (14), Dolph Schayes (12) Bob Cousy (12), Jerry West (12) and Hakeem Olajuwon (12) on the prestigious list.
For Paul, he is quickly becoming one of the most accomplished point guards in the history of the game. He led the NBA in both assists and steals for the second straight season, becoming the first player in league history to accomplish the feat.
He is also the only player in NBA history to lead the league in assists and steals and finish in the top 10 in scoring in the same season.
Thanks to Duncan and Paul, Wake Forest was the only college to have multiple players on the All-NBA Teams.
Both were named to the All-NBA Second Team on Wednesday. For Duncan, it was his 12th straight All-NBA honor, making him a perfect 12-for-12 since he entered the league in 1997-98. He became the first player in NBA history to be named All-NBA in each of his first 12 seasons in the league.
Duncan is also just the eighth player in NBA history to earn All-NBA honors 12 or more times. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15), Shaquille O’Neal (14), Karl Malone (14), Dolph Schayes (12) Bob Cousy (12), Jerry West (12) and Hakeem Olajuwon (12) on the prestigious list.
For Paul, he is quickly becoming one of the most accomplished point guards in the history of the game. He led the NBA in both assists and steals for the second straight season, becoming the first player in league history to accomplish the feat.
He is also the only player in NBA history to lead the league in assists and steals and finish in the top 10 in scoring in the same season.
Thanks to Duncan and Paul, Wake Forest was the only college to have multiple players on the All-NBA Teams.
NCAA Men's Tennis Live Stats
The Wake Forest men's tennis team is set to open Sweet 16 play in the NCAA Tournament today in College Station, Texas. The No. 18-ranked Demon Deacons will take on the No. 6-ranked Baylor Bears beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
Live stats of the match are available here.
This is Wake's second trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in the past three seasons. In 2007, the Deacs made it to the Sweet 16 behind All-American Todd Paul. Paul and the Deacons fell to Virginia, 4-1, in Athens, Ga., that year.
This time around, Wake Forest is led by All-Americans Cory Parr and Steven Forman. As a doubles team, the pair is ranked No. 6 in the country. Parr is ranked No. 10 in the nation in singles play and was recently named the ITA Mideast Region Player of the Year.
Live stats of the match are available here.
This is Wake's second trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in the past three seasons. In 2007, the Deacs made it to the Sweet 16 behind All-American Todd Paul. Paul and the Deacons fell to Virginia, 4-1, in Athens, Ga., that year.
This time around, Wake Forest is led by All-Americans Cory Parr and Steven Forman. As a doubles team, the pair is ranked No. 6 in the country. Parr is ranked No. 10 in the nation in singles play and was recently named the ITA Mideast Region Player of the Year.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Arnoux Ruptures Achilles
Stanley Arnoux suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Saints mini-camp and will most likely miss the 2009 NFL season. The New Orleans Times-Picayune talked to Saints teammate Chip Vaughn.
Ken Trahan offers his first impressions of the Saints' rookies
Back to the current Deacon squad, here’s a blogger who thinks that the Deacs don’t rebuild, they reload.
Wake’s men’s tennis team defeated Kentucky to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats weren’t happy about losing.
Former Deacon soccer player James Riley is playing with Seattle in the MLS.
Ken Trahan offers his first impressions of the Saints' rookies
Back to the current Deacon squad, here’s a blogger who thinks that the Deacs don’t rebuild, they reload.
Wake’s men’s tennis team defeated Kentucky to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats weren’t happy about losing.
Former Deacon soccer player James Riley is playing with Seattle in the MLS.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Poll Results - Week of May 4
In last week's poll, we asked you what varsity sport Wake Forest should add if the University ever decides to expand the athletics department. In an overwhelming majority, most readers favored adding lacrosse.
Lacrosse received 72 percent of the vote, while softball was a distant second with 11 percent. Bowling received nine percent support, and gymnastics four percent.
Motorsports, unfortunately, got just one vote. If you don't think motorsports can happen at the intercollegiate level, check out the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers.
If Wake Forest were to ever add lacrosse, the Deacons would not be without rivals. Currently, four ACC schools field men's lacrosse while six have women's lacrosse teams. Duke, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia have both men's and women's teams. Boston College and Virginia Tech field women's lacrosse teams.
Wake Forest has lacrosse at the club level on campus with both men's and women's teams.
Lacrosse received 72 percent of the vote, while softball was a distant second with 11 percent. Bowling received nine percent support, and gymnastics four percent.
Motorsports, unfortunately, got just one vote. If you don't think motorsports can happen at the intercollegiate level, check out the University of Northwestern Ohio Racers.
If Wake Forest were to ever add lacrosse, the Deacons would not be without rivals. Currently, four ACC schools field men's lacrosse while six have women's lacrosse teams. Duke, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia have both men's and women's teams. Boston College and Virginia Tech field women's lacrosse teams.
Wake Forest has lacrosse at the club level on campus with both men's and women's teams.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Men's Tennis Moving On
The Deacons cleared the road on Friday, sweeping Northwestern 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Right now Kentucky is playing Cleveland State for the spot to play Wake in the second round. The Wildcats are up 1-0. You can follow the Deacons when they play tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET through live stats here.
David Duggan Wins NC Marathon
Track & Field assistant coach David Duggan won the North Carolina Marathon last Saturday in High Point. It was Duggan's first marathon win in 12 tries and to make it sweeter, it came in his hometown.
Duggan's time of 2:45:27 was nearly four minutes faster than the nearest competitor and was seven minutes faster than last year's winner. Click here for a recap of the race and to read Duggan's thoughts on his win.
The complete results (and a picture of Duggan) are listed at www.ncmarathon.org.
Duggan's time of 2:45:27 was nearly four minutes faster than the nearest competitor and was seven minutes faster than last year's winner. Click here for a recap of the race and to read Duggan's thoughts on his win.
The complete results (and a picture of Duggan) are listed at www.ncmarathon.org.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
NFL Draft Updates
If you want to know what Aaron Curry has been doing since being picked by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25, it's really not that hard.
Aaron Curry had the chance to meet the media in Seattle last week and he left a positive impression. Among his comments to the press was one where he claimed he “was just getting started.”
Aaron’s mom, Chris, accompanied him as did his fiancé, Jamila. AC talked to Jim Moore of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about his love of dogs.
Danny O’Neill of the Seattle Times has some fast facts on AC including his love of Jujubees.
Aaron took a few minutes to answer some questions from the Sporting News and talked about how he changed a young man’s life. When he finally made it onto the practice field, he found himself already on the first team.
Alphonso Smith met with the media in Denver while Dennis Dodd at CBSSports.com says that Wake’s success in the draft is another sign the Deacons are here to stay.
At the Orlando Sentinel, Jim Grobe made Jeremy Fowler’s top 10 list of the best coaches in America. But most Deacon fans already know that.
Aaron Curry had the chance to meet the media in Seattle last week and he left a positive impression. Among his comments to the press was one where he claimed he “was just getting started.”
Aaron’s mom, Chris, accompanied him as did his fiancé, Jamila. AC talked to Jim Moore of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about his love of dogs.
Danny O’Neill of the Seattle Times has some fast facts on AC including his love of Jujubees.
Aaron took a few minutes to answer some questions from the Sporting News and talked about how he changed a young man’s life. When he finally made it onto the practice field, he found himself already on the first team.
Alphonso Smith met with the media in Denver while Dennis Dodd at CBSSports.com says that Wake’s success in the draft is another sign the Deacons are here to stay.
At the Orlando Sentinel, Jim Grobe made Jeremy Fowler’s top 10 list of the best coaches in America. But most Deacon fans already know that.
Maryland Series Preview Video Clip
We recently posted a video previewing this weekend's baseball series at Maryland. The preview includes interviews with assistant coach Jon Palmieri and players Mike Murray and Dustin Hood.
You can check out the video here.
You can check out the video here.
Jerry Haas at Carolinas Open
With the men's golf team focusing on final exams this week, head coach Jerry Haas is focusing on his own game. He is playing at the 85th Horry County State Bank Carolinas Open at Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach.
After a sizzling bogey-free 5-under 66 in the first round on Tuesday, Haas finds himself in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. He took advantage of the calmer morning conditions yesterday but has a 1:39 p.m., tee time today. Click here for a first round recap and to view the live leaderboard.
After a sizzling bogey-free 5-under 66 in the first round on Tuesday, Haas finds himself in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. He took advantage of the calmer morning conditions yesterday but has a 1:39 p.m., tee time today. Click here for a first round recap and to view the live leaderboard.
Rivals.com Article on Woods & Walker
Wake Forest big men Ty Walker and Tony Woods are the subjects of a Rivals.com article published today. Steve Megargee profiles the two Deacons in their transition from freshmen to sophomores.
Though the pair of five-star recruits had limited roles last season, Megargee astutely points out that it takes longer for big men to develop in college.
Check out the article here.
Though the pair of five-star recruits had limited roles last season, Megargee astutely points out that it takes longer for big men to develop in college.
Check out the article here.
2010 ACC Baseball Tournament Moved from Fenway Park to Greensboro, N.C.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Tuesday that the 2010 ACC Baseball Tournament would be held at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, N.C. The2010 tournament was originally scheduled to be played at Boston's Fenway Park. Here's the complete release from the league office.
2010 ACC Baseball Championship moves to Greensboro, N.C.’s NewBridge Bank Park
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Video Feature With Ish & L.D.
I posted a new video feature on WakeForestSports.com this morning. The piece focuses on Ishmael Smith and L.D. Williams and their visit to Fall Creek Elementary School in Yadkinville last week.
The two Deacons visited the school to serve as a reward for third grade students who met their Accelerated Reading goals. Ish and L.D. spoke to the students and signed plenty of autographs.
It was also a homecoming of sorts for L.D., who is a native of Yadkinville. However, L.D. did not attend Fall Creek as a child. He attended Boonville Elementary.
Check out the video here.
The two Deacons visited the school to serve as a reward for third grade students who met their Accelerated Reading goals. Ish and L.D. spoke to the students and signed plenty of autographs.
It was also a homecoming of sorts for L.D., who is a native of Yadkinville. However, L.D. did not attend Fall Creek as a child. He attended Boonville Elementary.
Check out the video here.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Women's Golf Regional Preview
The women's golf team will be on its way to Columbus, Ohio later this week for the NCAA Central Regional at the Ohio State Scarlet Course. The Demon Deacons have won three tournaments this season and are coming off a 24-shot victory at the ACC Championship last month.
Asher Wildman and Lance Ringler are Golfweek's two collegiate correspondents and the duo recently broke down all three of this week's regionals. Click here to see their analysis and listen to a podcast preview of each regional.
Asher Wildman and Lance Ringler are Golfweek's two collegiate correspondents and the duo recently broke down all three of this week's regionals. Click here to see their analysis and listen to a podcast preview of each regional.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Desktop Wallpaper
Demon Deacon-themed desktop wallpaper is now available on WakeForestSports.com. Currently, the 2009 Wake Forest football schedule is featured. You can customize the schedule wallpaper with your favorite player or head coach Jim Grobe.
We are also planning to post some Olympic sport desktop options, so be sure to check back often is football isn't your thing. Or you can just put the Demon Deacon mascot wallpaper on your background and call it a day.
You can access the desktop wallpaper page here.
We are also planning to post some Olympic sport desktop options, so be sure to check back often is football isn't your thing. Or you can just put the Demon Deacon mascot wallpaper on your background and call it a day.
You can access the desktop wallpaper page here.
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