http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_UNCG_Summer_Camps_Continue Greensboro, N.C. - Deadlines are fast approaching for the men's soccer, women's basketball and tennis day camps, which begin on the UNCG campus next week. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_UNCG_Summer_Camps_Continue 2011-06-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201106224frl8v GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former UNCG women’s basketball All-American Angie Polk-Jones has been selected for induction into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame, the Greensboro Sports Commission announced Wednesday. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201106224frl8v 2011-06-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110614hzsn2s GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former Florida State graduate assistant coach Jamey Givens has joined the UNCG women’s basketball staff as its director of basketball operations, Spartan coach Wendy Palmer announced Thursday. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110614hzsn2s 2011-06-14T04:00:00Z 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/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/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110531jgtynt CHARLESTON, S.C. – Former UNCG women’s basketball coach Lynne Agee has been named one of 12 recipients of the Southern Conference’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award, the league office announced Tuesday. The award winners will be honored at the Southern Conference Honors Dinner in Charleston, S.C., on Wednesday. Tue, 31 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110531jgtynt 2011-05-31T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201105263exjmg GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former Longwood assistant coach Gayle Coats has joined the UNCG women’s basketball staff in the same capacity for the upcoming season, Spartan coach Wendy Palmer announced Thursday. Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201105263exjmg 2011-05-26T04:00:00Z 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/general_news/051911_apr_public_recognition INDIANAPOLIS – A school-record five UNCG athletic programs were honored by the NCAA with Academic Progress Report (APR) Public Recognition Awards, the association announced Tuesday. Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/051911_apr_public_recognition 2011-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110519n79g1g GREENSBORO, N.C. – New UNCG women’s basketball coach Wendy Palmer has taken her first step toward assembling her staff, hiring former George Washington University assistant Kristeena Alexander as her top assistant coach. Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110519n79g1g 2011-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_graduation GREENSBORO, N.C. – Twenty-seven UNCG student-athletes walked as part of several graduation ceremonies across campus and at the Greensboro Coliseum in the last few days. Fri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/2011_graduation 2011-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_palmer_0503 When UNCG last hired a women’s basketball coach before Wendy Palmer, its athletics department fielded eight teams, offered no scholarships and seldom traveled farther than Virginia to play a game. Palmer was a 7-year-old, who, while highly intelligent, had never given much thought to Hungary or even to basketball. Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/beyond_box_scores/bbs_palmer_0503 2011-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110430di0zb6 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG will name the court at Fleming Gymnasium in honor of legendary women’s basketball coach Lynne Agee, Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Saturday. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110430di0zb6 2011-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110419ftkxje GREENSBORO, N.C. – Wendy Palmer, an 11-year WNBA veteran and former All-American at Virginia under Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame coach Debbie Ryan, has been hired as the new women’s basketball coach at UNCG, Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Tuesday. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110419ftkxje 2011-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/040711_academic_all_socon SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Nineteen UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the winter 2010-11 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans’ Ashley Schnell (women’s track and field) was one of seven student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/040711_academic_all_socon 2011-04-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/031511_all_sports_races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG remains in contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women are tied for second in the league and the men are third after the winter season of competition. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/general_news/031511_all_sports_races 2011-03-15T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110308l7vov3 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG women’s basketball coach Lynne Agee, who this season became just the 21st NCAA Division I coach to reach 600 career wins, announced her retirement Tuesday. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110308l7vov3 2011-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303p3d3bp CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded UNCG staged an incredible second-half rally to shave a 20-point deficit down to one but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling to No. 11 seed Wofford in the first round of the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship on Thursday, 69-64. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110303p3d3bp 2011-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201103029t79km With the regular season in the books, UNCG heads to Chattanooga, Tenn., for the 2011 Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship. The sixth-seeded Spartans will take on 11th-seeded Wofford in the opening round on Thursday. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201103029t79km 2011-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110301zhjhgb SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior Monique Floyd was named to the 10-member All-Southern Conference Team by the league’s 11 head coaches, while teammate Janae’ Stevenson was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, the league office announced Tuesday. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110301zhjhgb 2011-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110228tp96ns SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior Monique Floyd was named second-team All-Southern Conference by the Southern Conference Sports Media Association and Janae’ Stevenson was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, the league office announced Monday. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110228tp96ns 2011-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110225d1qjxt UNCG heads to Boone, N.C., to tangle with Southern Conference regular-season champion Appalachian State in the final regular-season contest for both teams Saturday. The Spartans will try to improve on their seed for the upcoming SoCon Championship. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110225d1qjxt 2011-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226ohs55c BOONE, N.C. – Sophomore Brey Dorsett matched her career high with 14 points and UNCG held a halftime lead over regular-season Southern Conference champion Appalachian State, but the Mountaineers rallied past the Spartans in the second half for the 80-57 win. With the loss, UNCG will be the sixth seed at the upcoming SoCon Championship. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110226ohs55c 2011-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201102215nt36t GREENSBORO, N.C. – Samford overcame a 17-point first-half deficit and got a go-ahead 3-pointer with just under 4 minutes left in the game to escape UNCG in the Spartans’ final home game of the season, 59-52. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201102215nt36t 2011-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110220kp63gq UNCG will host second-place Samford in its final home game of the season Monday as it tries to jockey for position in a close Southern Conference race. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110220kp63gq 2011-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219oau3t6 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chattanooga picked up its 11th straight win over UNCG on Saturday, surviving the Spartans’ second-half rally to pick up a 65-53 win and spoil Senior Day at Fleming Gymnasium. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110219oau3t6 2011-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110218hgkhne UNCG will host Chattanooga on Saturday for the annual Pack the House challenge, with all tickets just $1 each. The Spartans will also celebrate Senior Day against the Lady Mocs. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110218hgkhne 2011-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215rpzouo SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG guard Amanda Leigh has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games Feb. 8-14, the league office announced Tuesday. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/20110215rpzouo 2011-02-15T05:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201102123hs2ya GREENSBORO, N.C. – Amanda Leigh went off for a career-high 30 points, Sarah Folwell hit a tying 3-pointer in the waning seconds of regulation to force overtime and the Spartans picked up a 76-64 win over College of Charleston in front of a school-record crowd Saturday in their annual Pink Zone contest. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/wbkb/2010-11/releases/201102123hs2ya 2011-02-12T05:00:00Z