http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/062311_academic_all-socon SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-three UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the spring 2011 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans had a league-best four of the 13 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/062311_academic_all-socon 2011-06-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-2 2011-06-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_2010-11_review-1 2011-06-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201106088m0hqu SKILLMAN, N.J. – UNCG is ranked 10th and rising senior Orcun Seyrek is ranked 17th in singles in the latest Carolina Region rankings, released Wednesday by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201106088m0hqu 2011-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/060111_all-sports_races 2011-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_torres_0531 In the context of competition, the “ATP Masters” brand name refers to a series of major Association of Tennis Professionals events designed to keep the world’s eye on the game year-round. Marcio Torres still dreams of such things. But after logging in from Internet cafes in about 20 countries, the former UNCG star has put his own backspin on the phrase. Mon, 30 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_torres_0531 2011-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday. Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/052411_apr_release 2011-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110421m9tw6r CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNCG’s men’s tennis team came up short in its bid to defend its Southern Conference Championship title, falling in the quarterfinal round to Furman on Thursday, 4-1 at the Champions Club. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110421m9tw6r 2011-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110420no6tr1 UNCG’s men’s tennis team will open defense of its Southern Conference Championship title when it begins play at the 2011 edition on Thursday at the Champions Club in Chattanooga. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110420no6tr1 2011-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110419oq4iie SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Orcun Seyrek, Timion Meijs and Ahmet Sarioglu earned All-Southern Conference honors and Sarioglu and Chanon Varapongsittikul landed spots on the SoCon All-Freshman Team as the league office announced the 2011 postseason awards Tuesday. The awards were voted on by the conference’s 11 head coaches. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110419oq4iie 2011-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110417ny5g13 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Defending-champion UNCG has earned a first-round bye at the upcoming Southern Conference Championship and will face the winner of the Furman-The Citadel match in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110417ny5g13 2011-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110411d1rdf2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Yaroslav Litus celebrated Senior Day with wins in singles and doubles as UNCG closed the Southern Conference regular season with a 6-1 win over Furman on Monday. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110411d1rdf2 2011-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110410wl5gnr UNCG will try to rebound from its worst loss of the season when it hosts Furman on Monday for its final match of the regular season. The contest will also serve as Senior Day for seniors Andrew Clark and Yaroslav Litus. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110410wl5gnr 2011-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110409cbd31o MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – UNCG’s return to the top of the Southern Conference standings was a brief one, as College of Charleston downed the Spartans 7-0 on Saturday to take over first place in the league standings. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110409cbd31o 2011-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110408pu9n2w Back atop the Southern Conference standings, UNCG’s men’s tennis team will take on second-place College of Charleston on Saturday with a chance to clinch at least a share of the regular-season league title. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110408pu9n2w 2011-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104066ign2v GREENSBORO, N.C. – In a battle of the top two teams in the Southern Conference, Yaroslav Litus won a second-set tiebreaker at No. 3 singles to clinch UNCG’s 4-3 win over Elon on Wednesday and put the Spartans back on top of the league standings. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104066ign2v 2011-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104052lhuy5 UNCG will host Southern Conference leader Elon on Wednesday at the UNCG Tennis Courts in a battle of the top two teams in the league and a rematch of last season’s SoCon Championship title match. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104052lhuy5 2011-04-05T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110404uamvt2 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Southern Conference men’s tennis match against Furman, which was rained out on March 27, has been rescheduled for April 11 at the UNCG Tennis Courts. The match will begin at 2:30 p.m. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110404uamvt2 2011-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110403yr3xlh GREENSBORO, N.C.– UNCG swept through doubles and singles play to cruise to a 7-0 win over The Citadel on Sunday. The Spartans won every singles match in straight sets. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110403yr3xlh 2011-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104022ztdzq GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s men’s tennis team swept through doubles play and picked up five singles wins on a gusty day at the UNCG Tennis Courts to down Georgia Southern in a Southern Conference tilt Saturday, 6-1. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104022ztdzq 2011-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104012ntsyw After having its last two matches postponed by rain, UNCG’s men’s tennis team will return to action this weekend when it hosts Georgia Southern on Saturday and The Citadel on Sunday for a pair of Southern Conference contests at the UNCG Tennis Courts. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201104012ntsyw 2011-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201103301nteuv GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s scheduled men’s tennis match at Gardner-Webb on Thursday has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather in the Boiling Springs, N.C., area. The contest will be rescheduled at a later date. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201103301nteuv 2011-03-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/2011032687w8yy GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s men’s tennis match against Furman on Sunday has been postponed by the threat of inclement weather in the Greensboro area. The contest will be rescheduled at a later date. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/2011032687w8yy 2011-03-26T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110325or0nhz BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State snapped UNCG’s seven-match winning streak and handed the Spartans their first Southern Conference loss of the season Friday, picking up a 6-1 win that was much closer than the final score indicated. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110325or0nhz 2011-03-25T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110324ug9vga First-place UNCG returns to Southern Conference action on Friday when it heads up to Boone, N.C., for a showdown with Appalachian State at the ASU Tennis Courts at 2 p.m. The event is App State’s home opener. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110324ug9vga 2011-03-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110323z2q40g GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s men’s tennis team took a 5-2 win over East Carolina on Wednesday, picking up its seventh straight victory. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110323z2q40g 2011-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201103223oh5wy After a season-high four-match road swing, UNCG’s men’s tennis team returns home to host East Carolina at the UNCG Tennis Courts on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/201103223oh5wy 2011-03-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/2011032240p2gu SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Orcun Seyrek was named the Southern Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for matches played March 14-21, the league office announced Tuesday. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/2011032240p2gu 2011-03-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110319zy0pq4 DAVIDSON, N.C. – UNCG moved to 4-0 in Southern Conference play with its sixth straight win Saturday, wrapping up a season-high four-match road swing with a 5-2 over Davidson. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110319zy0pq4 2011-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110318x32kqq Southern Conference leader UNCG returns to league play Saturday when it wraps up a four-match road swing at Davidson. The match is set for 1 p.m. at the Wildcats’ Covington Tennis Courts. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/20110318x32kqq 2011-03-18T04:00:00Z