MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE NEWS

[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist to Stream Basketball Double-headers Online for 2011-12 Season (Click Here to View) PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist College athletics, with the help of the on-campus media production team, will be streaming all basketball double-headers for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. All games will still be available on the local Pulaski area television station, but will also be available to view online at the institution website, http://www.martinmethodist.edu/.

 

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[Cheerleading] Cheerleading Try-Outs
Tryouts for the 2012-2013 season will be as follows:


[Baseball] Baseball: Weekend at Lyon Ends in Series Loss for RedHawks
BATESVILLE, Ark. - After losing the Friday evening nine-inning competition, 6-5, to Lyon College, MMC baseball split the Saturday doubleheader to fall 1-2 in the series. With the weekend performance, the RedHawks fall to 22-17 overall, 6-6 in league play.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Dark Horse Dunker James Justice Shines At The 2012 State ...
NEW ORLEANS, La. - For the second year in a row, a Dark Horse Dunker voted into the contest via Facebook (www.facebook.com/CollegeSlam) won the Denny's Slam Dunk Championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships.


[Men's Golf] Men's Golf: RedHawks Finish 17th at UNA's 2012 Jim Bishop Toyota Spring Classic
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - In a field full of NCAA Division II teams, Martin Methodist men's golf finished 17th at this year's Jim Bishop Toyota Spring Classic hosted by University of North Alabama on Monday and Tuesday.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: No. 18 Martin Methodist Cruises Past Wildcats, 9-0
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's tennis wasted no time against Bethel University on Tuesday, collecting a 9-0 win to improve to 6-3 on the season, and perfect 3-0 in league action.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: No. 20 MMC Escapes Bethel University, 7-2
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's tennis took hold of all three doubles matches against Bethel University, and used four singles wins to power past the Wildcats 7-2 on Tuesday afternoon.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Split Top-Heavy Games with Cumberland
LEBANON, Tenn. - As Chrissy Darnell earned her 10th win in the circle, as Kandace Christopher lifted the RedHawks in a 15-3 first game victory, while the Bulldogs retaliated with a 9-0, five inning win in the second game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice to Compete in the 2012 State Farm® College ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - After months of social media campaigning at Martin Methodist College, James Justice will finally have his time to shine on the big stage. Justice, along with NCAA Division I star Duke's Miles Plumlee highlight the 2012 State Farm College Slam Dunk Contest roster, as the complete roster was announced by Intersport announced on Wednsday. The 24th annual event will air live at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT Thursday on ESPN. The event will take place at Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane University. Doors open at 7 p.m. CT. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.collegeslam.com/.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Score 17 in Doubleheader Sweep of Union
PULASKI, Tenn. - For the second time in as many weekends, MMC baseball took a weekend series from a ranked conference opponent, as they overturned No. 14 Union University twice in Saturday's doubleheader. With an 8-7 first game win under their belts, the RedHawks cruised to a 9-2 win in the second of the twinbill.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Paloma Cortina Earns Second TSAC Award
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina was named the TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after helping the RedHawks defeat conference rival Cumberland in the team's only match of the week.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Run Rule, Then Fall to Freed-Hardeman
PULASKI, Tenn. - A Chrissy Darnell grand slam lifted MMC softball to an 8-0 win in the opener against Freed Hardeman University on Tuesday afternoon, but the RedHawks would fall short, 3-2, in the second of the pair.


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Drops Single-Game Decision to NCAA No. 2 North Alabama, 7-3
PULASKI, Tenn. - As the new NAIA Top 25 baseball poll came out on Tuesday afternoon, with Martin Methodist receiving votes, the RedHawks hosted NCAA No. 2 team University of North Alabama, falling 7-3. Shane Murli made his season debut in the loss with four strikeouts, while both Zack Jordan and Keith Tidwell each belted two hits.


[Softball] Softball: Martin Methodist Goes 1-1 with Blue Mountain at Home
PULASKI, Tenn. - Evening their conference record to 3-3 with a home split, the RedHawk softball team took down Blue Mountain College 6-1 in the first game, but came up short, 4-2, in game two. Chrissy Darnell took the first game win in the circle, and also tallied three hits on the day.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC Wins Over Cumberland, Moves up to No. 18
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist is ranked 18th for the second straight poll in the third edition of the NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday, coming up with a 7-2 defeat of Cumberland University that afternoon.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: MMC Falls to CU on the Road, 7-2
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist moved up in this week's Top 25 Poll, despite a Tuesday loss, 7-2, to Cumberland University.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young Named as Second Team All-American
PULASKI, Tenn. - For the second straight year, senior forward Vee Young has been selected as an NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All-American, this time earning a spot on the second team. Young is one of 10 players this year to repeat as All-Americans from last year, and represents one of seven players to receive honors from the TranSouth Athletic Conference.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: MMC Boasts Trio of All-Americans for 2011-12 Season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Martin Methodist's James Justice, Ree McCrory, and LaQuantis Stewart have been selected to receive All-America honors after their 2011-12 performances, as both Justice and McCrory earn their second nods. Justice repeats on the first team, as McCrory was selected to the All-American third team, and Stewart earns an honorable mention honor, his first.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Take Two at Rain-Shortened Lindsey Wilson/Campbellsville Classic
COLUMBIA, Ky. - Martin Methodist softball, scheduled for three games on Saturday, picked up two wins in as many games, as inclement weather shifted the schedule for the Lindsey Wilson/Campbellsville Classic. The RedHawks edged out Georgetown College 3-2 in their opening game, and then shutout Calumet College of St. Joseph by a 4-0 score.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: No.14 Blue Raiders Too Much for No. 18 MMC
COLUMBIA, Ky. - Martin Methodist women's tennis fell victim to No. 14 Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday, as the Blue Raiders won their seventh straight, 8-1. No. 3 doubles pair Maria Charry and Rachel Wolfe picked up the only MMC point.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: No. 24 RedHawks Fall to No. 12 Lindsey Wilson
COLUMBIA, Ky. - MMC men's tennis fell to 4-3 on the year with an 8-1 loss at Lindsey Wilson College in a non-conference competition. Vinicius Santos and Ramiro Vargas won their doubles match in the top spot to record the RedHawks' only point.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Tickets Available for 24th Annual State Farm College Slam ...
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Martin Methodist's James Justice will compete on Thursday, March 29th as this year's Dark Horse Dunker in the 24th Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane University prior to this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in New Orleans, Louisiana.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Takes Conference Series with Saturday Split
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball stunned No. 7 Cumberland University over the weekend taking two games of a three-game series from the Bulldogs.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Moves to 2-2 in Conference Play with Split at Blue Mountain
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. - Martin Methodist softball continued league action on Thursday afternoon, shutting out Blue Mountain College in the first game, 4-0, but falling late in a 6-2 second game loss.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks to Hold Tryouts in March and April
PULASKI, Tenn. -- The Martin Methodist women's basketball program will be conducting tryouts on Saturday, March 24 and Saturday, April 14. The workouts will begin at 9:30am.


[Baseball] Baseball: Relentless RedHawks Come Back Late for 7-5 Decision Over No. 7 Cumberland
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball opened a weekend series with seventh-ranked Cumberland University on Friday evening with a nine-inning, 7-5 win. The first time that MMC has ousted CU during the Kelly Bratton era was a come-from-behind effort that saw late-game heroics from the middle of the lineup.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 Martin Methodist Upended in Second Round by No. ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An 88-74 loss to Mountain State University in the second round of the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship on Friday ended the 2011-12 season for MMC men's basketball. The RedHawks finish the season 28-7 overall.


[Women's Bowling] Women's Bowling: RedHawks Get Commitment From Standout Bowler
PULASKI, Tenn. - Head coach Norm Titus is pleased to announce the commitment of Mallory Caraway for the upcoming bowling season.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Sixth-Seeded RedHawks Cruise in Opening Round
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - High-flying Martin Methodist (Tenn.) guard James Justice does more than just dunk. His second half length-of-the-court laser whizzed by Southern Nazarene (Okla.) defenders and into the hands of a darting E.J. Kirby at the other end, showing off flair made famous by his rim-rattling throw downs. Kirby laid it up and in for two points to put the RedHawks up 75-59 at the 2:43 mark on the way to an 81-68 victory in the first round of the 2012 Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Several Media Options Available for 2012 Buffalo ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MMC is thrilled to announce a host of options to catch this year's men's basketball national tournament, as the sixth-seeded RedHawks move onto the second round to face No. 11 Mountain State at 8pm on Friday, March 16.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Earns Second Place at Gulf Coast Invitational
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Martin Methodist College softball went 4-3 across the weekend to a second play gold bracket finish in the 2012 Gulf Coast Invitational tournament. After an 0-2 day on Friday, the RedHawks bounced back with two wins on Saturday to put themselves in gold bracket play.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Rachel Wolfe Earns First Weekly Honor
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Rachel Wolfe earned TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors on Tuesday, as the RedHawks went 2-2 for the week with victories over Tennessee Wesleyan and Xavier University. MMC's two losses came against top-ranked Auburn Montgomery and 10th-ranked William Carey.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Split TranSouth Opener with Cumberland
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC softball dropped their first meeting with Cumberland, 5-4, but turned around to down the Bulldogs 9-5 in the second game on their way to a TSAC split on Tuesday. The RedHawks improve to 14-8 on the season, and begin league play with a 1-1 mar.


[Baseball] Baseball: Five MMC Homeruns Lead to Sweep of Brescia Univesity
PULASKI, Tenn. - Four RedHawks launched long balls on Tuesday afternoon, as Nick Flanagan blasted two in two victories over Brescia University. MMC cruised to a 17-2 win in the first game and then edged out a 6-5 margin in game two. Ethan Chapman picked up the first win, followed by Marcus Green earning the second win.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Score Big Against Freed, 12-5
HENDERSON, Tenn. - In the final game of this weekend's series with Freed, MMC took a 12-5 victory from the Lions to avoid the sweep. Josh Swipas collected the win on the hill for the RedHawks, his first, as Keith Tidwell launched the season's first grand slam for the RedHawks.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Named 2012 Dark Horse Dunker
PULASKI, Tenn. - After four consecutive weeks of Facebook voting, Martin Methodist's own James Justice has been announced as the 2012 Dark Horse Dunker in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships scheduled for March 29th, airing on ESPN at 9PM ET.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: Martin Methodist's Vini Santos Garners POW Honors
LEBANON,Tenn.-Martin Methodist senior Vinicius Santos was named the TranSouth Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday after posting singles and doubles victories against Alabama-Huntsville.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 MMC Repeats as TranSouth Champions
PULASKI, Tenn. - Five Martin Methodist College men's basketball seniors earned their second TranSouth Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships in as many seasons with a 79-70 win over Mid-Continent College on Tuesday night. With the win, the RedHawks also secure a trip to Kansas City next week for their second straight appearance at the NAIA National Tournament.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Martin Methodist Set to Take on Southern Nazarene in First ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially released the bracket for the 75th Annual Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The single-elimination tournament takes place from March 14 - 20 in Kansas City, Mo., and historic Municipal Auditorium, and sixth-seeded Martin Methodist College will take on unseeded Southern Nazarene University on Thursday, March 15th at 4:30pm.


[MMC] MMC: Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Two Individuals, One Team for 2012
Two of Martin Methodist's standout basketball players and one of its greatest teams were honored with induction Feb. 18 into the college's Sports Hall of Fame.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 MMC Advances to Semi-finals with 82-66 Win Over Blue ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's basketball defeated Blue Mountain College on Thursday evening to advance to the semi-finals of the TranSouth Championships. MMC was led by high scorer Ree McCrory with 22 points, while Davie Champagnie led with seven rebounds.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Fall in TSAC Tournament No. ...
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist College women's basketball team concluded their season on Friday evening, falling to third-ranked second seed Freed-Hardeman in the semifinals of the TranSouth Tournament, 101-76. The RedHawks finish their season with a 19-13 overall record, advancing to the semifinals for just the second time in the program's history.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: All-Conference Awards Announced; MMC Places Three on ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Athletic Conference announced its 2012 men's basketball postseason awards Monday, highlighted by co-Players of the Year being announced. James Justice, the 2011 TranSouth Player of the Year, from Martin Methodist College and Kyle Teichmann of Freed-Hardeman University share the award in 2012, while Andy Sharpe is the 2012 TranSouth Coach of the Year. Ree McCrory and LaQuantis Stewart both were named to the All-TranSouth First Team.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: Paloma Cortina Wins First TranSouth Weekly Award
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina earned the first TranSouth Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week award on Tuesday, as announced by the league office. The 19th-ranked RedHawks opened the season with a victory over Bethel University.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Down Blue Raiders on the Road, 6-4
COLUMBIA, Ky. - After dropping a doubleheader before the weekend, MMC baseball took to the road on Tuesday and bounced back with a 6-4 win. Both Matt Thomas and Ryan Jett went 3-for-5 on the day, while freshman pitcher Marcus Green picked up the win through a string of six RedHawk pitchers.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Knocks Cumberland Out of TranSouth ...
LEBANON, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball downed third-seeded Cumberland University on Tuesday evening, advancing to the TranSouth tournament semi-finals for this first time in MMC women's basketball history, as Jessy Christopher led the RedHawks in front of her hometown, scoring 22, followed by Vee Young with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Competes in Championship Round of 2012 Dark ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the final four round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, and Martin Methodist College needs your votes. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 6 Martin Methodist Upended in Final Minutes by ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Five RedHawks reached double-digits in a close loss to a streaking Cumberland University on Saturday, 76-73. MMC snapped a six-game win streak, dating back to January 28th, as they fell to 22-6, and 11-3 in conference play.  


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Reaches Final Four in 2012 Dark Horse Dunker ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the final four round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Sweeps on Opening Day
PULASKI, Tenn. - In a rain-shortened MMC Meltdown to open the 2012 season, Martin Methodist College softball swept two opponents on Friday. The RedHawks first downed newly-accepted NAIA opponent Point University 5-2, followed by a 2-0 shutout of Campbellsville University.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Slips in Low-Score Contest, 38-37
PULASKI, Tenn. - On Homecoming afternoon in the Curry Christian Life Center, the RedHawks dropped a close contest to Cumberland University, 38-37. Neither team could find a rhythm, as CU came from a deficit in the first half to take the win.


[Baseball] Baseball: RedHawks Sweep St. Francis on Saturday, Finish Series 3-1
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist baseball picked up two wins on Saturday, including a 7-4 victory in the first game, and a 9-6 win in the fourth and final game of the series with University of St. Francis. Josh Brown picked up the win in the first game, throwing in relief for Brock Glass, while Steven Dodson went the distance in the second game win.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Moves on to Elite Eight in 2012 Dark Horse ...
CHICAGO, Ill. - Martin Methodist's senior guard James Justice has moved on to the next round for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Justice Breaks 1,000 En Route to MMC's 92-71 Win Over ...
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Five RedHawks entered double-digit scoring on Monday night's 92-71 win over FHU, as MMC's high scorer James Justice used a 22-point effort to reach his 1,000th career point at Martin Methodist. The RedHawks, now ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, improve to 21-5 with the win, and are now a full game ahead in TranSouth standings with a 10-2 mark.


[MMC] MMC: RedHawks Mourn Loss of Longtime Athletic Director Kermit Smith
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Kermit Smith, who served as coach and director of athletics at Martin College from 1950 until his retirement in 1986 and was a larger-than-life presence in junior college sports throughout this region and beyond, passed away Sunday evening at the age of 90.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Justice Grabs Weekly League Award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - James Justice from Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, February 12, 2012.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Wins Over NCAA Division II UAH, 3-1
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Martin Methodist College baseball defeated NCAA Division II University of Alabama, 3-1, on Tuesday afternoon, as junior lefty Josh Brown earned the complete game win. MMC rebounded from a weekend sweep with the win, and improved to 3-5 on the season.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Again Outlast Mid-Continent, 78-74
MAYFIELD, Ky. - Martin Methodist women's basketball hit the hardwood for the first time since Saturday, and edged out Mid-Continent University on the road, 78-74. The RedHawks, who won in overtime in the last meeting with the Cougars, emerged victorious through a close battle, led by Micah Anderson's 19 points.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Upends No. 25 Lyon, 72-64
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fought back from a 14 point deficit in the first half, to overcome No. 25 Lyon College on Saturday afternoon, clinching a 72-64 victory at home. The RedHawks were paced with TranSouth Player of the Week Vee Young's double-double, while Micah Anderson came up big down the stretch.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Seventh-Ranked RedHawks Win Fourth Straight
PULASKI, Tenn. - With their fourth win in as many games since January 28th, No. 7 MMC gained the lead in the TranSouth with a 83-70 win over Lyon, and Union's loss to Freed-Hardeman on Saturday afternoon. LaQuantis Stewart reached his seventh season double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, as James Justice was the RedHawks' high scorer with 24 total points.


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Duo Sweeps Weekly Baseball Honors
JACKSON, Tenn. - Clint Gobbell and Josh Brown of Martin Methodist College have been named the TranSouth Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively for the week ending February 5, 2012. This week marks the first conference weekly awards of the season.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young Captures Fourth Player of the Week Nod
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, February 5, 2012. It is the fourth time this season that Young has earned the award.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Ink East Hickman HS Standout for 2013
PULASKI, Tenn. - Head coach Brandie Paul has announced the signing of incoming freshman Dana Winfrey for the 2013 season. The catcher is a four-year varsity starter at East Hickman High School, also starring in basketball and volleyball.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Announces Signing of Guard Kelsie Smith
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball has signed Shelbyville Central High School's 6-0 guard Kelsie Smith to continue her career as a RedHawk next season. The senior has played every position for the Eagles, and is currently their point guard. Smith scored her 1,000 career point on December 12, and is currently averaging 19.6 points per game, along with 8.2 rebounds per game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: James Justice Featured in Sweet 16 for 2012 Dark Horse ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Announced by the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships on Monday, James Justice has been named to the Sweet 16 of finalists in this year's 2012 Dark Horse Dunker Contest. The winner is decided through a bracket-style voting contest on Facebook, and will compete at the NCAA Division I Final Four dunk contest held in New Orleans, Lousiana airing March 29 on ESPN at 9 pm ET.


[Baseball] Baseball: Martin Methodist Takes Opening Series at Emmanuel College
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - MMC baseball took to the road for their opening weekend, taking two games of the three-game series over Emmanuel College. The RedHawks suffered a 3-1 loss in the first of Friday's doubleheader, but rebounded with a 3-2 win, and closed the series with a 3-0 win in the rubber match on Saturday.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Jessy Christopher Named to CoSIDA Academic ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Junior point guard Jessy Christopher earned her first CoSIDA Academic All-District team selection this season, it was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Friday, February 3rd.


[Softball] Softball: Sunday Scrimmage Postponed
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Due to inclement weather, today's softball scrimmage has been postponed until Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 pm.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Fall Short to No. 3 Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fell for the second time this season to No. 3 Union, this time on the road by an 82-69 score. The RedHawks were led by senior Vee Young with 33 points in 34 minutes of play in the loss, as MMC's record dropped to 15-8 overall, 4-5 in league play.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 MMC Comes Up with Overtime Win at Union, 74-70
JACKSON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist hit the road on Saturday for a big test on the road with Union University, and came home successful with a 74-70 overtime victory. James Justice led with 21 points and 10 rebounds, as Jeremy Rodgers turned in a 10 point, 14 rebound double-double.


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist Announces 2012 Homecoming Schedule
PULASKI, Tenn. Homecoming 2012 will take place Saturday, February 18th. Martin Methodist will welcome back all alumni to a exciting day that includes the introduction of the 2012 Sports Hall of Fame Class during the half time of the women's game.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Ree McCrory Reaches Career Milestone with 1,000th Point at MMC
PULASKI, Tenn. - Men's basketball standout Ree McCrory has achieved a rare milestone for collegiate basketball players, all within a two-year career at Martin Methodist College. The senior transferred from South Georgia Tech last season as a junior, and made immediate impact at MMC. This past Monday evening against Oakwood University, McCrory surpassed the 1,000 point mark with a 24-point performance that totaled him at 1,010 for his career so far.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Vee Young of Martin Methodist Named Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, January 29, 2012. It is the third time this season that Young has earned the award.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: Ninth-Ranked RedHawks Edge Out Oakwood University, 65-60
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball took a break from league play on Monday evening, downing Oakwood University, 65-60. The RedHawks battled against an athletic Ambassador team early on, but outlasted OU, as Ree McCrory went on to score 24, followed closely by James Justice with 19.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC Opens 2012 Ranked 20th in NAIA Preseason
LEBANON, Tenn. - The Martin Methodist women's tennis team is ranked 20th in the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. MMC's 14th-year head coach Melinda Sevier returns five letterwinners from last year's team that reached the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history.


[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis: Martin Methodist Edges into NAIA Preseason Poll at No. 24
LEBANON, Tenn.- The Martin Methodist men's tennis team is ranked 24th in the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The RedHawks return four letterwinners from last season's 14-6 club that reached the finals of the NAIA Qualifying Tournament, including two-time All-American Vinicius Santos.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Downs Allen University, 83-59
PULASKI, Tenn. - Taking a break from conference action, Martin Methodist women's basketball secured an 83-59 win over Allen University on Tuesday night. Vee Young led all scorers with 28 points, while Jessy Christopher notched the lone double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 MMC Earns Redemption with 96-85 Win Over Bethel
PULASKI, Tenn. - Last season, MMC's only conference loss at home with the Bethel University, but on Thursday night, they avenged that loss in a 96-85 win. In their first meeting with the Wildcats this season, four RedHawks scored 20 or more, as LaQuantis Stewart notched a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double.


[Women's Bowling] Women's Bowling: MMC Looks to Improve with Return of Senior Lessie Bailey
PULASKI, Tenn. -- As the 2011-2012 bowling season began the women's team was prepared to begin the year. After losing the talents of two seniors Emily Bowers and Ellen York, the women were looking for new talent to fill their spots. They brought in Courtney Spaulding from Michigan, Kristina Oakley from North Carolina, Crystal Rosson and Saranda Smith both from Tennessee. Along with returning players Lessie Bailey (Senior), Jessica Wilson (Senior), Brandi Hansen (Sophomore), and Kristin Myers (Sophomore) the women had high expectations for the season.


[MMC] MMC: RedHawks' Golfer Brittany Kriz's Work as NAIA Intern Featured on New NAIA.org Website
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As the NAIA announced the launch of their new website on Friday morning, Martin Methodist is in the national spotlight. While MMC is no new face to the NAIA's top ranks across many sports, this time the institution is featured in a different light. Golfer Brittany Kriz earned the opportunity to work as a virtual intern for the NAIA, and her human interest story on soccer standout Mor Efraim is the lead story on the new women's soccer page.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Posts Monumental Overtime Win at ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball fought their way to the program's second win over Trevecca Nazarene University in eight years, snapping an eight-game lose streak to the in-state rival. MMC, who had previously been 0-19 at TNU in the past eight seasons, outlasted the Trojans in overtime on their way to the 83-77 victory.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Fall Short Against Trevecca, 81-69
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Martin Methodist men's basketball came up short on the road on Saturday afternoon, falling to Trevecca's late effort, 81-69. James Justice led three RedHawks in double-digit scoring with a 20-point performance.


[Men's Bowling] Men's Bowling: MMC Relishes Early Success; Sights Set on National Tournament
The 2011-2012 Martin Methodist men's bowling season started out with high expectations. The previous season yielded impressive individual results having two bowlers rank in the top 50 individually, however as a team they failed to make the National tournament. Having only lost one senior starter (Anthony Szeluga), the men's team seemed poised to take advantage of an extremely talented group of freshman for the current season. Some of the returning players included: Michael Poirier, Senior; Riley Buchholz, Senior; Ben Biddy, Senior; Chase Hayes, Junior; Jonathan Rodriguez, Junior; Aaron Davidson, Sophomore.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Barely Edged by No.1 Freed-Hardeman, 68-60
PULASKI, Tenn. - In their second Top 5 game in just two weeks, Martin Methodist women's basketball held the top-ranked Lady Lions close for much of the contest, but eventually fell 68-60. Senior Vee Young, who was honored following the game for reaching 1,000 points during her MMC career, turned in a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Slip Up Against Freed-Hardeman
PULASKI, Tenn. - In a repeat of last season's conference championships, the first regular season meeting between No. 9 Martin Methodist and Freed-Hardeman University fell in favor of the Lions, 83-82. When a pair of FHU free throws tied the game last March, MMC nailed a three at the buzzer to take the TSAC title, but on Thursday night, after a Lion free throw, MMC's last attempt fell short.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 RedHawks Down Lyon, 78-58
PULASKI, Tenn. - Ree McCrory scored over 30 points for the second straight game, as he led MMC men's basketball to their fourth consecutive win, 78-58, over Lyon College. The senior guard scored 31 total points in 34 minutes of play, as the RedHawks improved to 13-3 overall, and remained unscathed in conference play, 3-0.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: McCrory Earns Second Straight Honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ree McCrory of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, January 15, 2012. This is the third time this season for McCrory to be named the player of the week.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Storms Past Toppers, 110-84
PULASKI, Tenn. - The RedHawks used a 70-point first half to fuel towards their 12th win this season, improving to 2-2 in the TranSouth with a 110-84 defeat of Blue Mountain College. Jessy Christopher and Vee Young led the charge, both with double-doubles, while three other RedHawks entered double-figure scoring.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 9 Martin Methodist Wins Fifth-Straight, 82-47, Over ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball continued their win streak to five with a massive 82-47 defeat of Blue Mountain College, their third straight contest winning by 20 points or more. James Justice finished with a 16-point performance, followed by EJ Kirby's 15 points.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Senior Vee Young Surpasses 1,000th Point Mark as a RedHawk
PULASKI, Tenn. - During a 23-point performance on Monday night against Blue Mountain College, local-standout Vee Young captured her 1,000th point of her two-year career at Martin Methodist College. Young has scored 1,003 career points at MMC in 47 games, good for 21.3 points per game. During those 47 games, she has averaged 26 minute per game, leading to a ratio of one point per 75 seconds of playing time.


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist to Stream Basketball Double-headers Online for 2011-12 Season
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist College athletics, with the help of the on-campus media production team, will be streaming all basketball double-headers for the remainder of the 2011-12 season. All games will still be available on the local Pulaski area television station, but will also be available to view online at the institution website, http://www.martinmethodist.edu/.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Rout Tennessee Temple in 92-58 Win
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball redeemed themselves on Tuesday evening, rebounding back-to-back losses in recent days with a 92-58 defeat of Tennessee Temple on their home hardwood. The RedHawks were led in scoring by Vee Young's 21 points, followed by Jessy Christopher's 12 markers.


[Softball] Softball: MMC Inks GCHS Middle Infielder Morgan May
PULASKI, Tenn. - Martin Methodist softball has signed Giles County High School senior Morgan May for the 2013 season. May, who started at shortstop for the Bobcats since her freshman year, will finish a decorated high school career in 2012, and continue her softball career as a RedHawk.


[MMC] MMC: Martin Methodist Athletics Holds Grand Opening to New Cardio Room
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Faculty, staff and students at Martin Methodist College are getting physically fit as a result of a new state-of-the-art cardio room, and member of the Giles County Chamber of Commerce were invited to join them during a formal ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning, Jan. 11. The event was part of the monthly Chamber Coffee, which for January was hosted by MMC.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Stun Lady Cougars with Late Comeback in ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball found themselves with their backs against the wall on their home court Thursday evening, but persistence paid off as they forced on overtime period that allowed them to defeat Mid-Continent University, 112-105. Vee Young and Jessy Christopher had career nights, both with double-doubles, as Young tied her career high scoring with 39 points and 10 rebounds, while Christopher dished out 18 helpers and scored 10 points.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Comes Up Short in Conference Opener to No. ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Despite holding the second-ranked Lady Bulldogs to single digits for nearly the entire contest, Martin Methodist women's basketball fell to Union University on Saturday afternoon, 71-64. Jessy Christopher and Vee Young both accounted for double-doubles in the affair, as four RedHawks entered double-figure scoring.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 Martin Methodist Outlasts Union University, 73-69
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC men's basketball passed their first conference test of the season, earning a come-from-behind 73-69 victory at home over Union University. Ree McCrory led all scorers with 28 points, while James Justice turned in a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Splits at Huntingdon College Classic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - MMC women's basketball closed out their 2011 dates with a win and a loss on the road at the Huntingdon College Classic before the holiday weekend. The RedHawks first defeated Auburn University-Montgomery by a 90-85 score, followed by a 71-90 loss to Faulkner University. Vee Young, Becca Smithson, and Micah Anderson all turned in solid performance on both days, each in double-digit scoring during the entire trip.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 RedHawks Take Down Crusaders, 84-57
PULASKI, Tenn. - No. 8 MMC men's basketball opened the new year with a home win against in-state rival Tennessee Temple University, 84-57. Ree McCrory led the RedHawk scoring with 25 points, while James Justice checked in with an 11-point, 13-assist double-double.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Young Garners Weekly Honors After Tremendous Road ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vee Young of Martin Methodist College is the TranSouth Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, December 18, 2011. It is the second time this season that Young has been the weekly honoree.


[Softball] Softball: RedHawks Ink Outfielder Destiny Busby for 2013
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC softball has announced the signing of Hayden High School outfielder Destiny Busby. A native of Cullman, Alabama, Busby will join the RedHawks for the 2013 season, following her senior year at Hayden High School.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Adds Local Talent Cody Vernon to 2013 Roster
LEWISBURG, Tenn. -- Cody Vernon, the powerful right-handed ace of the Marshall County High School Tigers, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Martin Methodist College in Pulaski next year on a baseball scholarship.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: RedHawks Rout Lady Fire, 93-75
LAKELAND, Fla. - MMC women's basketball opened a Florida road-swing with a 93-75 win over Southeastern University on Friday night. With five players in double-digit scoring, the RedHawks' Vee Young turned in her sixth season double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Continues Hot Streak with 113-84 Victory Over ...
BABSON PARK, Fla. - Vee Young continued her dominance during MMC's three-day Florida road trip with 22 points and nine rebounds in just 19 minutes of play. The senior ranks second among the nation, averaging 22 points per contest, while Jessy Christopher, who ranks third in assists per game, dished out six helpers in the 113-84 win.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: MMC Tops Warner Southern, 107-92
LAKE WALES, Fla. - The RedHawk women's basketball capped a successful road swing with a 107-92 win over Warner Southern University on Sunday before returning home to Tennessee for their Christmas break. Vee Young was dominant from the floor, scoring a season-high 39 points, as Becca Smithson also continued her hot streak with an 18-point performance.


[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball: No. 8 RedHawks Take Fourth Straight in 86-66 Win Over ...
PULASKI, Tenn. - Returning home from last weekend's tournament at William Woods University, newly minted No. 8 MMC men's basketball hosted WWU on their home court this weekend for their final home game of 2011. The RedHawks again handed William Woods a loss, this time by an 86-66 score to improve to 9-2 overall.


[Baseball] Baseball: MMC Signs Local Catcher Caleb Lindsey from Ardmore
PULASKI, Tenn. -- Catcher Caleb Lindsey has signed to begin his collegiate career with Martin Methodist College starting in 2013, as announced by head coach Kelly Bratton last week.


[Women's Soccer] Women's Soccer: RedHawks Place Three on NAIA All-American List
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2011 Women's Soccer All-America teams on Monday. Three teams are selected and composed of 13 players, which were selected by the All-America committee, including MMC's junior midfielder Mor Efraim on the second team. In addition, Yalu Borbolla and Hannah Martin were honored as All-America honorable mentions.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball: Martin Methodist Overpowers Truett-McConnell,109-47
PULASKI, Tenn. - MMC women's basketball surpassed the century mark on Monday night in their final home game of 2011, routing Truett-McConnell, 109-47. The nation's third best scoring offense led MMC to their fourth straight win, second straight over TMC. Five RedHawks reached double-digit scoring, while Vee Young, Jessy Christopher, and Keri O'Neal notched double-doubles.


[Women's Tennis] Women's Tennis: MMC's Cortina, Alescheva Both Ranked Nationally in Singles
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Paloma Cortina and Anastasia Alescheva are both ranked in the Top 50 in the nation in singles in the ITA National Rankings released recently by the governing body of collegiate tennis.


[Men's Tennis] M Tennis: MMC's Santos Ranked Nationally After Fall Performance
LEBANON, Tenn. - Martin Methodist's Vinicius Santos is ranked 41st in singles in the ITA National Rankings released recently by the governing body of collegiate tennis.