Athletics - Young Harris College

Men's, Women's Tennis: Tuesday's Matches Rescheduled for Thursday
(February 8, 2010) -- Young Harris College's tennis matches against Shorter College that were originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, have been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11. The men's match will be played at Meeks Park in Blairsville. The women's match will be played at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris. First serve in both matches is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Men's Tennis: No. 17 Young Harris 9, No. 22 Gadsden State 0
(February 7, 2010) -- In a battle of two highly ranked teams, Young Harris College's men's tennis team won all six singles matches in straight sets and rolled to a 9-0 victory over Gadsden State Sunday afternoon in YHC's spring season opener at Meeks Park in Blairsville, Ga. FULL STORY

Baseball: Young Harris 8, Southeastern 6 (Gm 1); YHC 7, SCC 4 (Gm 2)
(February 7, 2010) -- Young Harris College's Matt Lowery and Will Callaway delivered back-to-back two-run hits with two outs in the eighth inning to secure an 8-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Southeastern Community College Sunday afternoon in Whiteville, N.C. Callaway's three-run double in the sixth inning of the second game keyed YHC's 7-4 win the second game and helped the Mountain Lions finish off a four-game sweep of the Rams. FULL STORY

Baseball: Young Harris 11, Southeastern 4 (Gm 1); YHC 9, SCC 3 (Gm 2
(February 6, 2010) -- Will Callaway belted two home runs in the opening game and Brandon Curson drove in seven runs on the afternoon as Young Harris College swept a doubleheader from Southeastern Community College by scores of 11-4 and 9-3 Saturday in Whiteville, N.C. FULL STORY

Men's, Women's Tennis: Schedule Changes For This Weekend
(February 5, 2010) -- Inclement weather is forcing Young Harris College's men's and women's tennis team to make changes to its schedule this weekend. Both teams were scheduled to play Lincoln Memoria University Sunday, but those matches have been postponed until March 28. The men's match against Gadsden State, originally scheduled to be played Saturday, has been rescheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at Meeks Park in Blairsville, Ga.

Baseball: Weather Forces Postponement of Friday's Game
(February 4, 2010) -- Young Harris College's scheduled baseball game at Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, N.C., Friday has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather. The game will be played as part of a doubleheader Sunday at noon. The teams are still scheduled to open the series with a noon doubleheader Saturday.

Baseball: Young Harris 6, Gulf Coast 5 (Tournament Championship Game)
(January 31, 2010) -- Will Callaway's ninth inning sacrifice fly scored the game winning run as Young Harris College defeated host Gulf Coast College 6-5 and claimed the tournament championship of the inaugural First Pitch Classic in Panama City, Fla., Sunday. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Florida State College-Jacksonville 7, Young Harris 2
(January 31, 2010) --Young Harris College's women's tennis team returned to the court Sunday after having its match against St. Petersburg College rained out the day before, but the Mountain Lions fell 7-2 to host Florida State College-Jacksonville. FULL STORY

Baseball: Young Harris 11, Central Alabama 8
(January 30, 2010) -- Young Harris College used a two-out rally in the fifth inning that resulted in six runs to break open a close game, and then beat back a furious comeback bid to defeat Central Alabama 11-8 Saturday and reach the championship game of the First Pitch Classic in Panama City, Fla. FULL STORY

Softball: Young Harris 2, Broward 1 (Gm 1); Broward 4, Young Harris 1 (Gm 2); Coach G Earns 500th Win
(January 30, 2010) -- Victoria Sink pitched a complete game and Tara Mullinax drove in the game-winning run in the sixth inning as Young Harris defeated Broward 2-1 in the first game second day of the International Women's Fastpitch Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla., Saturday and gave head coach Eric Geldart his 500th career collegiate coaching victory. Broward defeated YHC 4-1 in an elimination game later in the day, ending the Mountain Lions' run in the tournament. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Saturday's Match Canceled After Weather Fails To Cooperate
(January 30, 2010) -- Young Harris College's women's tennis match agianst St. Petersburg College in the Florida Invitational was canceled Saturday after the teams were unable to resume the match after it was halted by rain. FULL STORY

Baseball: Young Harris 6, No. 2 Chipola 5
(January 29, 2010) -- Matt Lowery's bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Greg Bowder and completed an improbable comeback as Young Harris defeated No. 2 Chipola 6-5 in the first game of the season-opening First Pitch Classic, hosted by Gulf Coast College in Panama City, Fla., Friday. FULL STORY

Softball: YHC 12, Jamaica 0; Puerto Rico Red 10, YHC 4 (8 innings)
(January 29, 2010) -- Victoria Sink and Kelly Wright combined to throw a perfect game as Young Harris opened the 2010 season by defeating Jamaica 12-0 in the first game of the International Fastpitch Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday. The Mountain Lions fell to Puerto Rico Red 10-4 in a game that went eight innings later in the day. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Central Florida CC 9, Young Harris 0
(January 29, 2010) -- Young Harris College's women's tennis team opened the 2010 spring season Friday in Jacksonville, Fla., falling to Central Florida Community College 9-0. FULL STORY

Softball: YHC Opens 2010 Season Friday in Kissimmee, Fla.
(January 25, 2010) -- Young Harris College's softball team will open the 2010 season this Friday at the International Women's Fastpitch Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. The Mountain Lions, playing their final season as a junior college program, will compete against teams from around the globe, as well as other junior college teams from the Southeastern region of the United States. FULL STORY

Baseball: Young Harris Set To Open 2010 Season Friday
(January 25, 2010) -- Young Harris College's baseball team will open its final season as a junior college program Friday, Jan. 29, when it takes part in the inaugural First Pitch Classic, hosted by Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla. The tournament will feature eight of the top junior college programs in the Southeast. FULL STORY

Baseball: YHC Adds Three Division I Transfers
(January 19, 2010) -- Young Harris College's baseball team added three transfers from NCAA Division I institutions at the beginning of the semester. Sophomore Brandon Curson and freshmen Jake Montgomery and Chad Hopkins are all eligible to play for the Mountain Lions in 2010. FULL STORY

Baseball: Meet John Pilla, YHC's First Four-Year Recruit
(January 5, 2010) -- With just one more season left to play as a junior college program, new milestone achievements will be conquered quite often over the next several years. Recently, one of the most important "firsts" for the Mountain Lions occurred when head coach Rick Robinson announced that John Pilla had become the first student-athlete to make a four-year commitment to play baseball at Young Harris. Read about how John came to be a Mountain Lion, who taught him the game and what other sport could have taken him in another direction. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Adrian Klammer Named 2nd Team NSCAA All-American
(Jan. 4, 2010) -- The awards continue to pile up for Young Harris College sophomore forward Adrian Klammer, who has been named a second team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American. FULL STORY

Men's Basketball: AJC Features Coach Herrmann, YHC Basketball Program
(December 26, 2009) -- Young Harris men's basketball coach Pete Herrmann was featured on the front page of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's sports page on Saturday, Dec. 26. To read Andy Johnston's article about Herrmann, CLICK HERE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YHC BASEBALL!
YHC's baseball team recently took part in Operation Christmas Child, filling shoe boxes with gifts, toys and supplies for children in underdeveloped nations who would otherwise not receive anything for Christmas.

MLB.Com Features Former Mountain Lion Nick Markakis
Former Mountain Lion Nick Markakis is profiled on MLB.com's "Path of the Pros" series, which looks at current Big Leaguers' earliest days in professional baseball. Check out the story by CLICKING HERE.

Men's Soccer: Klammer, Barnard, Walker Named NSCAA All-South Region
(December 18, 2009) -- Young Harris College men's soccer players Adrian Klammer, Wezley Barnard and Ashley Walker were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's All-South Region team, the NSCAA announced this week. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Villas, Wilkes Named To NSCAA All-South Region Squad
(December 18, 2009) -- Young Harris College women's soccer players Emily Villas and Rachel Wilkes have been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's All-South Region team, the NSCAA announced this week. FULL STORY

Baseball: Former YHC Hurler Meigs Dealt To Railcats
(December 10, 2009) -- Former Young Harris College pitcher Tyler Meigs, who tossed a no-hitter for the Mountain Lions in 2002 and is among the school's all-time saves leaders, was traded from the American Association's Sioux City Explorers to the Northern League's Gary SouthShore Railcats Thursday. FULL STORY

BASEBALL: PINSTRIPES TOP GRAY 37-28 IN 100-INNING GAME
(December 4, 2009). - Young Harris College's baseball team's annual 100-Inning Game fundraiser was a huge success. The Pinstripes defeated the Gray 37-28 Dec. 4 at Zell B. Miller Field on the YHC campus. More importantly, the Mountain Lions received plenty of support and encouragement from parents, friends and backers, and would like to express their thanks to all those who supported the event and the continued success of YHC baseball. FULL STORY

BRODI JINGLE JOG TO BE RUN DECEMBER 5^th ON YHC CROSS COUNTRY COURSE
The 2009 BRODI Jingle Jog, with a portion of its proceeds benefitting the Drug Free Towns County Coalition and the Union County Anti-Drug Coalition, will be run Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Young Harris College cross country course. FULL STORY

Baseball: Six Sign NCAA Division I Letters of Intent
(November 18, 2009) - Six members of the 2010 Young Harris College baseball team have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their education and play baseball at NCAA Division I universities, beginning in the fall of 2010. Sophomore Ben Watson, redshirt freshmen Mitchell Knox and Matt Lobacz and true freshmen Brett Armour, Brian Holmes and Cole Outz have all agreed to scholarship offers. All but Watson will suit up for the Mountain Lions for the first time this season. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Open Tryout Set for December 5
(November 18, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team will hold an open tryout on Saturday, December 5 at 1 p.m. at the YHC Soccer Field. The tryout is for student-athletes interested in playing for the Mountain Lions during the 2010 season. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Parker Childree Finishes in Top Half at National Meet
(November 14, 2009) -- Young Harris College cross country runner Parker Childree finished 123rd in a field of 259 at the 2009 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championships in Peoria, Ill., Saturday. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: YHC 9, Spartanburg Methodist 0
(November 14, 2009) -- Kinsley Black, Hillary Teasley and Holly Smith each won their singles matches without giving up a single game, and Young Harris College collected straight-sets wins in all of its matches as it defeated Spartanburg Methodist College 9-0 in a non-conference women's tennis match at Towns County High School in Hiawassee, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Tennis: YHC 8, Spartanburg Methodist 1
(November 14, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's tennis team closed out its fall season with an 8-1 victory over Spartanburg Methodist College in a non-conference match played at Towns County High School in Hiawassee, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Baseball: Thursday's Scrimmage Canceled
(November 12, 2009) -- Young Harris College's baseball team's scrimmage, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.

Men's, Women's Tennis: YHC Adds "Home" Match Nov. 14th
(November 9, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's and women's tennis teams will host Spartanburg Methodist College at 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 14, at Towns County High School in Hiawassee. The match will serve as the closest thing to a home match this fall, as YHC is still in the process of building a new tennis facility.

Men's Tennis: YHC Ranked 17th in ITA Preseason National Poll
(November 7, 2009) -- After a strong fall season in which it made its return to varsity status for the first time since the late 1990s, Young Harris College's men's tennis team has ben ranked 17th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's preseason junior college national poll. In addition, Laurenz Schraepen is ranked No. 20 among singles players and the doubles team of Schraepen and Jamie Childree is ranked 23rd nationally. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: YHC 21st in ITA Preseason Ranking
(November 7, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's tennis team has been ranked 21st in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's preseason junior college national poll, released Friday. In addition, Kinsley Black, Hillary Teasley and Brianna Brinkley are ranked among the nation's top 100 singles players, and the two players combine to form the country's 23rd ranked doubles team. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: YHC 9, Snead State 0 (scrimmage)
(November 7, 2009) -- Michelle Allen and JoAnna Davis each gave up only two games in straight sets victories and Young Harris College's women's tennis team picked up a 9-0 shutout victory over Snead State (Ala.) in a women's tennis scrimmage Saturday in Boaz, Ala. FULL STORY

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee will host the first ever SAAC competition November 15th from 3:00 to 5:00 in the Dobbs-McEachern Recreation Center. All student-athletes will participate in this friendly competion that will purposely engage athletes from different sports to work together. All coaches are encouraged to participate, and all students and faculty members are invited to attend.

Cross Country: Four Women, Two Men Earn All-Region Honors
(November 3, 2009) -- Four members of Young Harris College's women's cross country team and two members of its men's squad have been named to the All-NJCAA Region XVII team. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Brown Named Coach of the Year; Six Earn All-Region Honors
(November 2, 2009) -- Young Harris College women's soccer coach Kathy Brown has been named National Junior College Athletic Association Region XVII Coach of the Year in a vote by the region's coaches, while six Young Harris players earned either first of second team All-Region honors. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Five Named to All-Region Team
(November 2, 2009) -- Five Young Harris College men's soccer players were named to the All-Region XVII squad, including four that earned first-team honors. FULL STORY

Baseball: Monday's Scrimmage Pushed Up To 4 p.m.
(November 2, 2009) -- The time of the first pitch of Monday's baseball scrimmage has been pushed up to 4 p.m. Young Harris will host Truitt-McConnell at Zell Miller Field.

Men's Soccer: No. 2 Georgia Perimeter 4, No. 9 Young Harris 1
(November 1, 2009) -- Sam Walker scored Young Harris College's lone goal, but it was not enough as Georgia Perimeter College defeated YHC 4-1 in the championship game of the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament in Albany, Ga., Sunday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Women Second, Men Third at Region XVII Meet
(October 31, 2009) -- Young Harris College finished second in the NJCAA Region XVII women's cross country championships in Albany, Ga., Saturday. The Mountain Lions finished third in the men's meet. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 9 Young Harris 3, Middle Georgia 1
(October 31, 2009) -- Andreas Pechman, Sam Walker and Adrian Klammer each scored for Young Harris College's men's soccer team, as the Mountain Lions advanced to the championship match of the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Middle Georgia College in Albany, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Young Harris 0, Middle Georgia 0 (MGC Advances on Penalty Kicks, 5-4)
(October 30, 2009) -- For the second consecutive season, Young Harris College's women's soccer team saw its season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion, falling to Middle Georgia College in a match that went to a penalty kick shootout after a scoreless standoff Friday night in the semifinals of the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament in Albany. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 9 Young Harris 2, South Georgia 0
(October 28, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team scored two second-half goals to defeat South Georgia College 2-0 in the first round of the NJCAA Region XVII tournament Wednesday in Young Harris, Ga. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Adrian Klammer Named National Player of the Week
(October 28, 2009) -- Young Harris College sophomore forward Adrian Klammer has been named national men's soccer Player of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association, the NJCAA announced Wednesday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris Ninth in Latest NSCAA Poll
(October 27, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team is ranked ninth in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America national poll, released Tuesday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Young Harris 4, ABAC 0
(October 25, 2009) -- Lauren Martin score twice as Young Harris College's women's soccer team rolled to a 4-0 victory over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Sunday in Tifton, Ga. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 8 Young Harris 1, Gordon 0
(October 24, 2009) -- Young Harris scored just four minutes into the match and held Gordon College in check as the Mountain Lions defeated Gordon 1-0 in a NJCAA Region XVII men's soccer match in Young Harris, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Baseball: Saturday's First Pitch Scheduled for 2:15
(October 24, 2009) -- Young Harris College's baseball scrimmage Saturday against Emmanuel will begin at 2:15 p.m. The time of the first pitch was pushed back to accommodate the men's soccer match against Gordon College that kicks off at noon.

Men's Soccer: YHC to Host South Georgia in Regional Play-In Wednesday
(October 23, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team will host an NJCAA Region XVII play-in match against South Georgia this Wednesday, October 28 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Women's Soccer: Gordon Match Will Not Be Rescheduled
(October 23, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer match against Gordon College that was originally scheduled to be played Thursday will not be rescheduled. Gordon was unable to make the trip Thursday after experience trouble with its charter bus.

Women's Soccer: No Match Thursday
(October 22, 2009) -- Due to troubles with its charter bus, Gordon College's women's soccer team is unable to make the trip to Young Harris College for Thursday's scheduled NJCAA Region XVII match Thursday. There is a possibility the teams could play Friday, otherwise it is unlikely the match will be played. Check the Young Harris athletics web site (www.yhc.edu/yhcathletics) late Friday morning or early Friday afternoon to see if the match will be rescheduled.

Women's Soccer: Young Harris 1, Georgia Perimeter 0
(October 20, 2009) -- Lauren Martin scored within the first five minutes of the match and Young Harris College's defense shut down Georgia Perimeter College's high-powered attack as the Mountain Lions defeated GPC 1-0 in a NJCAA Region XVII match in Clarkston, Ga., Tuesday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 2 Georgia Perimeter 1, No. 8 Young Harris 0
(October 20, 2009) -- Georgia Perimeter College's Cheikh Mbaye scored the lone goal of the match in the first half to lead No. 2 GPC to a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Young Harris College in a NJCAA Region XVII match in Young Harris, Ga., Tuesday. FULL STORY

Men's Golf: Mountain Lions 13th at LMU Fall Invitational
(October 20, 2009) -- Eric Hodgson led Young Harris College with a 12th place finish as the Mountain Lions finished 13th overall at the Lincoln Memorial University Fall Invitational at Woodlake Golf Course in Tazewell, Tenn., Tuesday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Mountain Lions Own Highest Ranking In McKeever Era
(October 19, 2009) -- With a 1-0 victory over Middle Georgia in its only match last week, Young Harris College's men's soccer team may move up in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America national rankings. If it does, it will improve on its current No. 8 national ranking, the highest the team has been ranked since fifth-year head coach Mark McKeever took over the program. FULL STORY

Softball: Open Workout Scheduled For October 31
Following the Open House sponsored by the Young Harris College Admissions Office on the morning of Saturday, October 31, an open workout will be held for players interested in YHC Softball. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris 1, Middle Georgia 0
(October 17, 2009) -- Adrian Klammer ran his consecutive match scoring streak to six consecutive matches and Wezley Barnard recorded a shutout in goal as Young Harris College defeated Middle Georgia College 1-0 in a NJCAA Region XVII match in Young Harris, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Middle Georgia 3, YHC 1
(October 17, 2009) -- Middle Georgia College scored a pair of first-half goals, and Young Harris College was unable to recover as MGC went on to defeat the Mountain Lions 3-1 in a NJCAA Region XVII women's soccer match in Young Harris, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: YHC's Women Finish Third, Men Fourth at Oglethorpe Invitational
(October 17, 2009) -- Ellie Parton finished seventh overall to lead Young Harris College's women's cross country team to a third-place finish at the Oglethorpe Invitational in Atlanta Saturday. YHC's men's team was paced by Zach Tyler, who finished 10th in the men's race, helping the Mountain Lions to a fourth-place finish in that event. FULL STORY

Basketball: Hysteria Hits Young Harris, Coaches Thrilled With Turnout
(October 16, 2009) -- Hysteria hit the Young Harris College campus Friday night, as the new era of YHC basketball began with Young Harris Hysteria, an open tryout and meet-and-greet session with Mountain Lions' men's coach Pete Herrmann and women's coach Brenda Paul. YHC will field varsity basketball teams beginning with the 2010-11 season. FULL STORY

Softball: Saturday's Scrimmage Canceled
(October 16, 2009) -- Young Harris College's softball scrimmage that was scheduled for this Saturday, October 17, has been canceled. It will not be rescheduled.

Women's Soccer: Young Harris 2, Truett-McConnell 1
(October 15, 2009) -- Young Harris College scored twice in the second half, including Laurin Martin's game winner with 11 minutes remaining in the match, to defeat Truett-McConnell College 2-1 in a non-conference women's soccer match in Young Harris, Ga., Thursday. FULL STORY

Baseball: Thursday's Scrimmage Canceled; Saturday's Scrimmage Location Changes
(October 15, 2009) -- Young Harris College's scheduled baseball scrimmage against Reinhardt College Thursday has been canceled due to rain. In addition, the location of the scrimmages scheduled for this Saturday has changed. The scrimmages will now be played at Middle Georgia College in Cochran.

Men's Tennis: YHC Wins Two Consolation Crowns, Advances To Two Championship Matches at CACC Invitational
Two weeks after taking Alexander City, Ala., by storm at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Southeastern Regional, Young Harris College's men's team went back to Alexander City for the Central Alabama Invitational October 9-11. The return trip was almost impressive as the first. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Black and Davis Win Doubles Consolation Crown at CACC Invitational
Young Harris College's Kinsley Black and JoAnna Davis won the Flight One double consolation championship at the Central Alabama Community College Invitational this past weekend in Alexander City, Ala. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Thursday's Match Relocated To Young Harris
(October 14, 2009) -- Thursday's women's soccer match between Young Harris College and Truett McConnell College has been moved to Young Harris. It was originally scheduled to be played at Truett McConnell. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Basketball: Tryout Highlights Young Harris Hysteria Friday Night
(October 12, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's and women's basketball coaches will hold a tryout for current YHC students and introduce themselves and their programs this Friday evening at an event the coaches are calling "Young Harris Hysteria." FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Georgia Military Match Postponed...Again
(October 12, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer match against Georgia Military College, scheduled to be played Monday, Oct. 12, has been postponed due to heavy rain in Young Harris. The match has not yet been rescheduled. This is actually the second time the match has been postponed due to rain. It was originally scheduled to be played Sept. 27.

Women's Soccer: Saturday's Match Canceled
(October 10, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer match against Monroe Community College, scheduled to be played today, was canceled due to flooding in the St. Louis area, according to YHC head coach Kathy Brown. The match will not be rescheduled. YHC is scheduled to return to action Monday at 4 p.m., against Georgia Military College at the YHC Soccer Field.

Women's Soccer: Lewis and Clark 5, Young Harris 0
(October 9, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer team held the defending national champions scoreless in the first half of their non-region match Friday, but Lewis and Clark Community College would tally five goals in the second half and defeat the Mountain Lions 5-0. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris 1, Middle Georgia 0
(October 9, 2009) -- Adrian Klammer scored for the eighth time in the last five matches as Young Harris College defeated Middle Georgia College 1-0 in a men's soccer match in Cochran, Ga., Friday. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Carson-Newman 7, YHC 2; Lee 8, YHC 1
(October 8, 2009) -- Young Harris College's Sarah Deese picked singles and doubles victories against Carson-Newman, and won her singles match against Lee, but the Mountain Lions dropped both road matches Thursday. Carson-Newman defeated YHC 7-2, while Lee won 8-1. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: No Fall Break For Mountain Lions
(October 8, 2009) -- Fall? Definitely. Break? Not even close. While most other Young Harris College students are taking it easy during this week's Fall Break, YHC's women's soccer team is in St. Louis continuing one of the most grueling schedules of any team in the National Junior College Athletic Association. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Georgia Perimeter 2, YHC 1 (OT)
(October 6, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team narrowly missed pulling off a major upset Tuesday, falling to Georgia Perimeter College, the nation's top-ranked team, 2-1 in overtime in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association match in Decatur. FULL STORY

Men's Golf: YHC 16th at Berry Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Invitational
(October 6, 2009) -- Eric Hodgson fired a team-low 148 over 36 holes to lead Young Harris College at the Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Berry College in Rome, Ga., Tuesday. The Mountain Lions finished 16th in the event. FULL STORY

Women's Golf: McEntyre Picks Up Top-20 Finish at Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Invitational
(October 6, 2009) -- Young Harris College freshman Kelsey McEntyre shot 163 over 36 holes to tie for 18th place in the Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Berry College at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome Tuesday. As a team, the Mountain Lions finished 11th overall. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Earlier Rainout Rescheduled For Oct. 12
Young Harris College's home soccer match against Georgia Military College, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 27 but was rained out, has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. at the YHC Soccer Field. The Mountain Lions defeated GMC 5-0 in Milledgeville this past Sunday.

Women's Soccer: YHC 5, Georgia Military 0
(October 4, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer team won for the fourth time in five matches with a 5-0 victory over Georgia Military College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association game in Milledgeville, Ga., Sunday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: YHC 9, Georgia Military 0
(October 3, 2009) -- Adrian Klammer and Lucian Johnson each recorded a hat trick as Young Harris College defeated Georgia Military College 9-0 in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association men's soccer match in Milledgeville, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Lenoir-Rhyne 5, YHC 1
(October 2, 2009) -- Elizabeth Hawes scored three goals and assisted on a fourth to lead Lenoir-Rhyne University to a 5-1 victory over Young Harris College in a non-conference women's soccer match in Hickory, N.C., Friday evening. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Young Harris Tops Piedmont, Falls to North Georgia
(September 29, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's tennis team went on the road for a pair of matches Tuesday, defeating Piedmont 9-0 in Demorest, Ga., and falling to North Georgia 6-3 in Dahlonega, Ga. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: YHC Moves Up Four Spots In Latest NSCAA Poll
(September 29, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer team has moved up four spots to 10th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America national junior college poll, released Tuesday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Time Change for Saturday's Match at Georgia Military
The kickoff time for the men's soccer match at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville this Saturday has been changed. The match will now begin at 2 p.m.

Fans Have Until Oct. 4 To Vote For Nick Markakis For Roberto Clemente Award
Former Young Harris College outfielder and pitcher Nick Markakis has been nominated for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, awarded annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines a dedication to giving back to the community with outstanding skills on the baseball field. Fans can vote for Markakis online through Oct. 4. FULL STORY

Men's Tennis: Schraepen, Childree Win ITA Regional Titles, Advance to Nationals
(September 27, 2009) -- Young Harris College freshmaen Laurenz Schraepen and Jamie Childree helped the Mountain Lions make a statement to the rest of the Southeast: the men's tennis program at YHC is officially back. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: YHC Makes Strong Showing at ITA Regional Tournament
(September 27, 2009) -- Kinsley Black and Hillary Teasley reached the championship match of the doubles draw to highlight a strong showing by Young Harris College at the Wilson/ITA Junior College Southeast Regional Championships this weekend in Alexander City, Ala. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris 6, Andrew 0
(September 27, 2009) -- Adrian Klammer scored a pair of goals to lead 15th ranked Young Harris College to a 6-0 victory over Andrew College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association men's soccer match in Cuthbert, Ga., Sunday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Sunday's Match vs. Georgia Military Postponed
Young Harris College's scheduled women's soccer match against Georgia Military College Sunday, September 27 has been postponed due to a rainy forecast and poor playing conditions caused by excessive amounts of rain over the past week. No makeup date has been determined. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: No. 14 Young Harris 9, Gordon 0
(September 26, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer team rolled to its third consecutive victory with a 9-0 win at Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Men 13th, Women 16th at Mercer
(September 26, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's and women's cross country teams finished 13th and 16th in their respective races at the Mercer Run Fit Sports Invitational in Macon Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Darton 3, Young Harris 1
(September 26, 2009) -- Adrian Klammer, the nation's leading scorer last year who has been sidelined with an injury for most of this season, scored his first goal of 2009, but it was not enough as Darton defeated Young Harris 3-1 Saturday. FULL STORY

Women's Tennis: Mountain Lions Advance at ITA
(September 25, 2009) -- Young Harris College women's tennis players Kinsley Black and Hillary Teasley advanced to the quarterfinals of the singles draw at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regionals in Alexander City, Ala. In addition, two YHC doubles teams advanced to the semifinals. FULL STORY

Men's Tennis: Two Mountain Lions Advance in ITA Regional Tournament
(September 25, 2009) -- Young Harris College's Laurenz Schraepen and Mitchell Midkiff have each advanced to the quarterfinals of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Junior College Southeast Regional in Alexander City, Ala. FULL STORY

Softball: Saturday Scrimmages at Mars Hill Classic Canceled
(September 25, 2009) -- Young Harris College's softball scrimmages at the Mars Hill Classic in Mars Hill, N.C., have been canceled due to a forecast calling for heavy rain.

Men's Tennis: YHC 7, Gadsden State 2
(September 24, 2009) -- Playing in its first duel match since the program was reinstated this year, Young Harris College's men's tennis team pulled off an impressive victory, defeating Gadsden (Ala.) State Community College 7-2. FULL STORY

Men's Golf: Historic Day as YHC Finishes Third at Piedmont
(September 22, 2009) -- For the first time in team history, all five Young Harris College players shot in the 70s in the same round as the Mountain Lions finished in third place at the rain-shortened Piedmont Fall Invitational in Demorest, Ga., Tuesday. FULL STORY

Women's Golf: McEntyre Leads YHC to Third-Place Tie at Piedmont
(September 22, 2009) -- Kelsey McEntyre shot 78 to finish second overall and lead Young Harris College's women's golf team to a third-place tie at the rain-shortened Piedmont Fall Invitational in Demorest, Ga., Tuesday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: YHC Ranked 14th in NJCAA, NSCAA National Polls
(September 22, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's soccer team is ranked 14th in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division I rankings, released Tuesday. The Mountain Lions hold the same position in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: YHC Ranked 15th For Second Consecutive Week
(September 22, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team has been ranked 15th in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America/NJCAA national poll, released Tuesday. It marked the second straight week the Mountain Lions were ranked 15th. FULL STORY

Tuesday's Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis Matches Postponed
(September 21, 2009) -- Due to the heavy rain pounding the Southeast, two Young Harris College athletics contests scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22 have been postponed. The home men's soccer match against Georgia Perimeter College has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. The men's tennis match at Gadsden (Ala.) State College has been rescheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.

Men's, Women's Tennis: YHC Rained Out at Brevard
(September 20, 2009) -- Young Harris College's scheduled men's and women's tennis matches at Brevard have been canceled due to rain. The matches will not be rescheduled. The men's team is scheduled to return to action Tuesday at Gadsden (Ala.) State. The women are scheduled to return to action Friday, the first day of the ITA Regional in Alexander City, Ala.

Women's Soccer: No. 11 Young Harris 5, South Georgia 1
(September 19, 2009) -- Mica Lopes scored three goals and assisted on another to lead Young Harris College to a 5-1 victory over South Georgia College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association match in Young Harris, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 15 Young Harris 3, South Georgia 2
(September 19, 2009) -- Sam Walker scored a pair of second-half goals to help lead Young Harris College to a 3-2 victory over South Georgia College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association match in Young Harris, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: YHC Finishes Second in Men's, Women's Races at Darton
(September 19, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's and men's cross country teams each finished second at the Darton College Invitational in Albany Saturday. FULL STORY

Softball: Saturday's Scrimmage at Georgia Tech Canceled
(September 18, 2009) -- Young Harris College's softball scrimmage scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 at Georgia Tech has been canceled, according to YHC coach Eric Geldart. No makeup date has been scheduled. The Mountain Lions' next scheduled scrimmage is Sept. 26 at the Mars Hill Classic in Mars Hill, N.C.

Women's Soccer: No. 11 Young Harris 4, Georgia Perimeter 1
(September 18, 2009) -- Young Harris scored twice in each half and received a strong individual performance from goalkeeper Kelsey Cunningham en route to a 4-1 victory over Georgia Perimeter College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association match in Young Harris, Ga., Friday. FULL STORY

Baseball: Buckner Recalled, Gearrin Honored By Braves
(September 17, 2009) -- Former Young Harris hurler Billy Buckner was recalled to the Major Leagues by the Arizona Diamondbacks and another former YHC pitcher, Cory Gearrin, was named Pitcher of the Year for the Atlanta Braves Class A Carolina League affiliate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Scholarship Tryout Set For October 18
(September 17, 2009) -Young Harris College will hold a women's soccer scholarship tryout for quality players with a passion for the game on October 18 at 1 p.m. at the YHC soccer field. The tryout is for players who are eligible to play in 2010. Playing positions and limited scholarship money are still available for 2010. FULL STORY

Men's, Women's Tennis: Match at North Georgia Postponed Until Sept. 29
(September 17, 2009) -- Young Harris College's scheduled men's and women's tennis matches at North Georgia College and State University Thursday have been postponed until Sept. 29, due to the severe threat of rain. Both YHC teams are scheduled to return to action Sept. 20 at Brevard College.

Men's Golf: Mountain Lions Rained Out at Georgia Mountain Trophy
(September 16, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's golf team was rained out at the Georgia Mountain Trophy Wednesday. The tournament has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15.

Women's Basketball: YHC Names 30-Year Head Coaching Veteran Brenda Paul Women's Basketball Coach

Men's Soccer: Young Harris Ranked 15th in Latest NSCAA Poll
(September 15, 2009) -- Young Harris College's men's soccer team held onto its No. 15 national ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's latest junior college national poll, released Tuesday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: YHC Women 17th, Men 22nd in Latest NJCAA Poll
(September 15, 2009) -- Young Harris College's women's and men's cross country teams are both ranked among the top 25 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association polls, released Monday. FULL STORY

Women's Golf: YHC Fourth at Sewanee
(September 13, 2009) -- Kelsey McEntyre shot a 179 over 36 holes to lead Young Harris College's women's golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Sewanee Fall Invitational hosted by the University of the South this weekend in Sewanee, Tenn. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 15 Young Harris 3, Gordon 0
(September 12, 2009) -- Trevor Monroe scored a pair of goals to lead Young Harris College to a 3-0 victory over Gordon College in a National Junior College Athletic Association District XVII match in Barnesville, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Tennis: YHC Completes First Competition of the Season
(September 12, 2009) -- Mitchell Midkiff's appearance in the Flight C championship match and Matt Howard's Flight C consolation crown highlighted Young Harris College's appearance at the Georgia College and State University Men's Fall Tennis Championships in Milledgeville this past weekend. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: No. 8 Darton 3, No. 7 Young Harris 0
(September 12, 2009) -- The Young Harris College women's soccer team's grueling early-season schedule continued Saturday with a 3-0 loss at Darton College in a battle of two of the nation's top-ranked teams. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Young Harris Makes Strong Showing at Berry College Invitational
(September 12, 2009) -- Competing against a field almost entirely represented by members of the NCAA and NAIA, Young Harris College's men's and women's cross country teams put together a very strong showing at the Berry College Invitational in Rome Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Tennis: Opening Day of GCSU Tournament
(September 11, 2009) -- On the first day of its first official competition of the year, Young Harris College's men's tennis team made a strong showing at the Georgia College and State University Men's Fall Championships in Milledgeville Friday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: No. 7 Young Harris 12, Hiwassee 0
(September 10, 2009) -- Lauren Martin and Emily Villas scored three goals apiece to lead Young Harris College to a 12-0 victory over Hiwasse College in YHC's home opener Thursday evening. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 15 Young Harris 6, Georgia Military 0
(September 9, 2009) -- Cory Bonar recorded Young Harris College's first hat trick of the 2009 season, and Sam Walker added a pair of goals and an assist to lead the Mountain Lions to a 6-0 victory over Georgia Military College in a Georgia Junior College Athletic Association match shortened by lighning and heavy rain in Young Harris, Ga., Wednesday. FULL STORY

Men's Basketball: Former Georgia, Navy Coach Pete Herrmann To Lead New Men's Basketball Program at Young Harris

Men's Soccer: No. 15 Young Harris 3, East Central 1
(September 6, 2009) - Pedro Almazan scored twice and Sam Walker scored once and handed out an assist to lead No. 15 Young Harris to a 3-1 victory over East Central (Mo.) College in YHC's final match in the Missouri Junior College Invitational in St. Peter's Mo., Sunday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Men, Women Finish Second at Rock Ranch Invitational
(September 5, 2009) - Young Harris College's men's and women's cross country teams each finished in second place at the Rock Ranch Invitationial in Yatesville, Ga., Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 15 Young Harris 1, Oakton 0
(September 4, 2009) - Cory Bonar scored the lone goal of the match as No. 15 Young Harris College defeated Oakton Community College 1-0 in the Missouri Junior College Invitational in St. Peter's, Mo., Friday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Brevard 2, Young Harris 1
(September 4, 2009) - Young Harris College's Kelsey Battle scored in the 75th minute and the Mountain Lions played NCAA Division II Brevard College evenly in the second half, but the Tornados were able to hang on and defeat YHC 2-1 in a non-conference women's soccer match in Brevard, N.C., Friday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: No. 9 Jefferson 4, No. 15 Young Harris 0
(September 3, 2009) - In a battle of two nationally-ranked teams, No. 9 Jefferson (Mo.) College defeated 15th-ranked Young Harris 4-0 on the first day of the Missouri Junior College Invitational in St. Peters, Mo., Thursday. FULL STORY

Women's Soccer: Carson-Newman 4, Young Harris 0
(August 31, 2009) - Say this for Young Harris College women's soccer coach Kathy Brown and her team: they aren't afraid of a challenge. The Mountain Lions opened the 2009 season on the road against one of the best teams in NCAA Division II Monday night, falling to Carson-Newman College 4-0. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris 3, Spartanburg Methodist 1
(August 30, 2009) - James Thorpe scored twice to lead Young Harris College to a 3-1 victory over Spartanburg Methodist College in a non-conference men's soccer match in Young Harris, Ga., Sunday. FULL STORY

Cross Country: Westbrooks, Tyler Win For YHC as Teams Complete Successful Season Opener
(August 29, 2009) - Young Harris College's Rebecca Westbrooks won the women's race, and the Mountain Lions' Zach Tyler paced all runners in the men's event to lead the YHC Cross Country teams to impressive showings in the season-opening YHC Invitational on Saturday. FULL STORY

Men's Soccer: Young Harris 8, Tri-County 1
(August 28, 2009) - Sam Walker scored two goals and assisted on two more as Young Harris College, ranked 15^th in the National Junior College Athletic Association's preseason poll, opened the 2009 season with an 8-1 victory over Tri-County Technical College at the YHC Soccer Field Friday evening. FULL STORY

YHC Women's Soccer Ranked Sixth in Preseason National Poll
(August 26, 2009) - Young Harris College's women's soccer team has been ranked sixth in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America preseason national junior college poll. FULL STORY

Follow YHC Men's Tennis on Twitter
(August 26, 2009) - Young Harris men's tennis coach Bruce Sibley is now on Twitter. Follow Coach Sibley by following this link.

YHC Baseball Staff Completed With Additions of Seay, McLeod
(August 20, 2009) - Young Harris College head baseball coach Rick Robinson has completed his coaching staff, adding former Old Dominion and Slippery Rock assistant Thomas Seay and recent Lander University graduate Malcolm McLeod to the group. Last week, Robinson announced Jeremy Plexico would serve as the Mountain Lions' pitching coach. FULL STORY

Former Mountain Lion Mark Thomas Appears in NYP All-Star Game
(August 19, 2009) -- Mark Thomas, who was drafted out of Young Harris College by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006, appeared in the New York-Penn League All-Star Game Tuesday evening in State College, Pa. Thomas entered the game as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning, and helped the American League defeat the National League 4-2. FULL STORY

Mountain Lions Ranked 15th in NJCAA Preseason Men's Soccer National Poll
(August 17, 2009) - Young Harris College's men's soccer is ranked 15th in the National Junior College Athletic Association preseason poll. FULL STORY

Former Northern League Pitcher of the Year Jeremy Plexico Named Pitching Coach
(Aug. 12, 2009) - Jeremy Plexico, the Northern League Pitcher of the Year in 2008 who spent five years in the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization and was the Big South Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Winthrop University, has been named pitching coach at Young Harris College, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced Tuesday. FULL STORY

(July 26, 2009) - Former Young Harris College baseball player Derrick Lowery, a 26^th round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, has signed a contract with the Reds organization and been assigned to the team's rookie level affiliate in the Pioneer League. Lowery made his professional debut with the Billings (Mont.) Mustangs on July 26. FULL STORY

Bryson Smith Named National Player of the Year

(July 15, 2009) - Young Harris College infielder Bryson Smith has been named National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Player of the Year by the NJCAA and the American Baseball Coaches Association. FULL STORY

Bruce Sibley Named Men's Tennis Coach at Young Harris College
Bruce Sibley has been named head men's tennis coach at Young Harris College, YHC Athletics Director Eric Geldart announced. Sibley will also serve as the school's strength and conditioning coach. FULL STORY