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FHU places ninth on WBCA Academic Honor Roll
FHU places ninth on WBCA Academic Honor Roll

August 02, 2023

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced their 2022-23 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls, where the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions placed in the top 10. 

FHU Track and Field teams honored with USTFCCCA All-Academic Award
FHU Track and Field teams honored with USTFCCCA All-Academic Award

July 24, 2023

Freed-Hardeman University's men's and women's outdoor track and field teams showed that their talent extends beyond the track, but into the classroom by being selected as a 2023 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's All-Academic team.

Lady Lion volleyball picks up AVCA Team Academic Award
Lady Lion volleyball picks up AVCA Team Academic Award

July 17, 2023

The American Volleyball Coaches Association and the United States Marine Corps have continued their partnership in recognizing the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award.

Clayton to take helm as FHU tennis coach
Clayton to take helm as FHU tennis coach

July 12, 2023

After one year as an assistant coach, Beth Anne Clayton has been elevated to be the head coach of both the Lion and Lady Lion tennis teams.

Randall Rhodes takes over as golf coach, Chris Lankford to be assistant
Randall Rhodes takes over as golf coach, Chris Lankford to be assistant

July 05, 2023

The Freed-Hardeman University Lion and Lady Lion golf program will have a pair of new faces leading the way on the links beginning in the 2023-24 seasons with the announcement of the hiring of Randall Rhodes as Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach and his assistant coach, Chris Lankford.

Tennessee club champion joins Lion soccer
Tennessee club champion joins Lion soccer

July 05, 2023

With the summer in full swing, Coach Jason Elliott continues to look to the 2023 season by signing McGavock High School's Braiden Logan.

New era of Lady Lion soccer begins with Lindsay Riggs
New era of Lady Lion soccer begins with Lindsay Riggs

June 30, 2023

22 years after taking over as the head coach of the Lady Lions, Jason Elliott will step back from the women's game to focus on the Lion soccer program. With big shoes to fill, Athletic Director Jonathan Estes concluded after a lengthy search that the right woman to become the third head women's soccer coach at Freed-Hardeman University was FHU alumna Lindsay Riggs.

Freed-Hardeman Athletics accepting nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Freed-Hardeman Athletics accepting nominations for Hall of Fame Class of 2023

June 14, 2023

Athletic Director Jonathan Estes and the FHU Athletic Department have opened the nominations for the 2023 FHU Sports Hall of Fame induction class.

Will McCall voted First-Team All-American
Will McCall voted First-Team All-American

June 06, 2023

While Freed-Hardeman's season ended two games away the NAIA College World Series in Lewston, Idaho, one FHU Lion earned one of the top distinctions with Will McCall being selected to the All-America First Team.

Sophia Gravot (left) and Abby Schwarz (right) put pen to paper.
FHU women's soccer signs a pair of Tennesseans

May 30, 2023

It has been a busy month for the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lion soccer program with the addition of two more to their 2023 roster. Homeschooled Sophia Gravot - who played her prep years for the Middle Tennessee Golden Eagles - joins Mt. Juilet High School's Abby Schwarz.

Lady Lions land big transfer
Lady Lions land big transfer

May 30, 2023

Head volleyball coach Amanda Cunningham added a big arm to her rotation with the signing of Alanys Ruiz.

Haley Suggs (left) and Gracie Trice (right) have put pen to paper.
FHU women's soccer signs two

May 26, 2023

The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions soccer program has added two players to the roster for the 2023 campaign. Stone Memorial High School's Haley Suggs joins Greenbrier High School's Gracie Trice on their collegiate journey to Henderson.

50 student-athletes honored as NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
50 student-athletes honored as NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes

May 25, 2023

Over the last few weeks, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the 2023 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for competing spring sports. Freed-Hardeman University had 50 student-athletes chosen across baseball, men's and women's golf, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's track and field.

Colton Huntt selected as CSC Academic All-District
Colton Huntt selected as CSC Academic All-District

May 19, 2023

A day after his 2023 campaign ended, another accolade has been bestowed on junior pitcher Colton Huntt. The right-handed hurler was selected to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District team.