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Martha Wrike, PEF Special Events Coordinator (828) 328-7007 martha.wrike@lr.edu

Volume 19, No. 2 lrbears.com November/December 2017

Terri Livingston, PEF Managing Director (828) 328-7130 terri.livingston@lr.edu

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SCOREBOARDUpcoming Events

LENOIR-RHYNE BASKETBALL

Saturday, December 2, 2017ANDERSON - 2 p.m. (WOMEN), 4 p.m. (MEN)

Wednesday, December 6, 2017BELMONT ABBEY - 7 p.m. (MEN)

Thursday, December 7, 2017LIVINGSTONE - 6 p.m. (WOMEN)

Sunday, December 10, 2017UNC PEMBROKE - 2 p.m. (WOMEN)

All games at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium

LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Men’s and Women’s Swimming Teams got their seasons off to terrific starts in 2017-18. At the Fall Frenzie in Charlotte, N.C., in the middle of November, the men’s squad placed a respectable fourth place (behind two top ten NCAA Division II Teams and a D-I Team) and broke six schools records. The women’s team placed fifth overall and broke one program mark.The men’s team is led by senior Noah McRea (Hickory, N.C.) and sophomore Jacob Queen (Hickory, N.C.). Both rank nationally in the 400-yard individual medley and have provisionally qualified in the event.On the women’s side, junior Alyx Koert (Naples, Fla.) broke the school record in the 200-yard backstroke and was named the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - RYAN EDWARDS

I’d also like to send a sincere THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Bears Club’s Homecoming Activities and Fall Sports. Because of your support we were able to have an extremely successful golf tournament and gala, raising over $108,000. As we look to the future, and taking the Bears Club to a higher level, it will not be possible without your continued support. Pleasecallouroffice(828-328-7130)withpotentialmembernames.Or,emailTerri(Terri.Livingston@lr.edu),she would appreciate the opportunity to reach out to your friends and/or family to make them aware of the Bears Club and how their support can assist us in our mission of supporting the LR Student Athletes. Have a Merry Christmas and Go Bears!!! It is a great time to be a Bear. I encourage you not to be left on the sidelines. We have a great opportunity, I would encourage you to “get in the game”. How great is it that this opportunity to broaden our base has no limit to the num-ber of players we can have on our Bears Club team? Ask a friendtojoinusandbepartofthisexplosivetimeatLenoir-Rhyne athletics. Let’s grow “The Team behind the Teams”

Thank You and Go Bears!Ryan Edwards

MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS! Outofthewater,theLenoir-RhyneMen’sandWomen’sSwimming Teams are breaking fundraising records too. The team has committed to overseeing a large concession standatCarolinaPanthers(BankOfAmerica)Stadiumforthe season. They have worked professional and collegiate games throughout the season. The goal for fundraising throughthefinalfivegamesoftheseasonis$30,000.The effort has included a major time committment for the swimmers, coaches and has included swim parent volunteers. ThesescholarAll-Americanteamsdeservetobecommended for their efforts in the pool, in the community and in the classroom.

Volume 19, No. 2 @BearsSports November/December 2017

THE TEAM BEHIND THE TEAMS

Davis 11/6/2003Ellis 11/9/2006Andy 11/9/2007Eva 11/10/2012Eli 11/11/2011Emmeline 11/12/2016Ella 11/13/2009Maddox 11/17/2007Haven 11/17/2011Patrick 11/17/2002Haven 11/18/2011Kamden 11/22/2004Mackenzie 11/22/2010Harley 11/22/2014Knox 11/29/2004Finley 11/30/2010Cole 12/1/2004Sarah 12/3/2010Connor 12/3/2002Nicole 12/4/2002Elouise 12/4/2010Lizzie 12/6/2004Sam 12/7/2011Makayla 12/7/2004Max 12/9/2008Andrew 12/11/2013Chole 12/12/2006Sawyer 12/14/2009Grant 12/14/2007Beau 12/15/2002Palmer 12/14/2006Paisley 12/20/2008Liam 12/22/2008Asher 12/26/2010Stirling 12/28/2002Eli 12/28/2012Rae 12/29/2003Jackson 12/31/2005

Happy Birthday to our Cub Club Members from Joe & Josie Bear

ABOVE: The Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Soccer Team had another outstanding season, finishing 10-4-3 on the year (6-2-2 in the South Atlantic Conference) and tying for second in the league regular season standings. The Bears also earned a berth to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the second straight year. MIDDLE: Lenoir-Rhyne junior forward Ignacio de Goya has been named the 2017 South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Player Of The Year. de Goya, a native of Madrid, SPAIN, led the Bears in goals scored (12) and total points (27).BELOW: Lenoir-Rhyne outside hitter Taylor Prall (Tipp City, Ohio) was named the 2017 South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Freshman of the Year. Prall finished second on the team in kills with 281.

BEARS TALK

JoinJuJuPhillips,a1983graduateandtheVoiceOfTheBears,andselectLenoir-RhyneHeadCoachesforBearsTalkeveryTuesdayat7:00p.m.,attheAmericanHonor Ale House & Brewery in Hickory, N.C., this fall. The program can also be seen and heard online at lrbears.com.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

TheHarlemGlobetrottersarereturningtoLenoir-Rhyne University! The Globetrotters will entertain the fansonMonday,March26,at7:00p.m.,insidethefriendlyconfinesofShufordMemorialGymnasium! Clickonthelinktogeta30percentdiscountofftickets. Offer ends on Wednesday, December 6!