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Elon University Athletics •

The Triple Crown: Paulina DiFatta’s Journey From New York To Elon To The Women’s Lacrosse League

ELON, N.C. – 661 saves. That's the mark Paulina DiFatta reached at the end of her collegiate career. A standout goalie at three different lacrosse programs, she set the single-season saves record at each stop – including Elon University.

Now, as a founding member of the Maryland Charm in the newly formed Women's Lacrosse League (WLL), DiFatta is once again breaking new ground. However, her path from the fields of New York to the sport's professional stage has been anything but ordinary.
Elon University Athletics •

KB The QB: Bisgrove Reflects On Standout Flag Football Career

Before she wore No. 2 as the goalkeeper for the Elon University women's soccer team, freshman Katie Bisgrove wore No. 10 for a different shade of maroon.

During her sophomore year, Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, launched a pilot program for a new varsity sport – an all-girls flag football team. Now collecting accolades and praise as one of the CAA's finest in her freshman campaign, Bisgrove reflected upon her journey with the sport and its future.

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Campbell University •

Camels Close Regular Season Strong at Upstate Invitational

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Campbell University cross country teams wrapped up their 2025 regular season Saturday morning, Oct. 18, at the Upstate Invitational hosted by USC Upstate.

The women's team placed sixth in the 5K with 182 points, led by junior Emily Pierce's top-10 finish. The men's team finished ninth in the 8K with 224 points, paced by freshman Isaiah Martine's 18th-place effort. In total, the Camels recorded eight personal bests and five top-25 marks in program history.
Campbell University •

Cross Country Set to Close Regular Season at Upstate Invitational

Buies Creek, N.C. – The Campbell University men's and women's cross country teams will wrap up their 2025 regular-season campaigns Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Upstate Invitational, hosted by USC Upstate.

The meet begins with the women's 5K at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at approximately 9:45 a.m. Both races will be held at Milliken Arboretum in Spartanburg, S.C. Live results will be available online.
Campbell University •

Dudley Rounds Out Coaching Staff, Adds Patacsil and Gutierrez

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell wrestling head coach TJ Dudley has announced the addition of Jake Patacsil and Fabian Gutierrez as assistant coaches.

"I'm excited to officially welcome two outstanding individuals to our program," Dudley said. "Both are ready to work and fully committed to helping us build a culture defined by toughness, pride and a relentless pursuit of success."

Patacsil returns to the Campbell coaching staff, bringing extensive coaching experience after serving at multiple levels of college wrestling.

Patacsil was part of the Campbell program last season that captured a share of the 2024-25 Southern Conference regular season championship.
Campbell University •

Cross Country Races at Dill Family Foundation Invitational

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Campbell University cross country teams continued its 2025 campaign Friday morning, Oct. 3, at the Dill Family Foundation Invitational, formerly known as the ECU Pirate Invitational, at Overton's Lake Kristi.

The women's team finished fifth in the 6K with 102 points, led by junior Emelyn Lacour's 14th-place performance. The men's team placed sixth in the 8K with 141 points, paced by junior Andrew Barrett's 21st-place finish. In total, the Camels recorded 10 personal-best times, 11 collegiate race debuts and four marks that ranked among the program's all-time top 25.
Campbell University •

Wrestling Releases 2025-26 Schedule

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University wrestling and head coach TJ Dudley announced the program's 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, a slate that features four regular season home dates.

The Camels open the season with the Orange & Black Wrestle-Offs on Oct. 18 in Buies Creek before beginning a heavy road stretch. Campbell will begin the regular season at the Southeast Open in Roanoke, Va., on Nov. 2, followed by trips to George Mason on Nov. 8, the Throwdown on Yorktown II in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 15, the Life Open on Nov. 22 and Northern Colorado on Dec. 19. The Camels close the 2025 calendar year with a visit to South Dakota State on Dec. 21.
Campbell University •

Cross Country Competes at adidas XC Challenge

CARY, N.C. – The Campbell University cross country teams continued their 2025 season Friday night, Sept. 19, at the adidas XC Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Park.

The women's team placed ninth overall in the 5K with 272 points, led by junior Emily Pierce's 55th-place finish. The men's squad finished 10th in the 6K with 253 points, paced by freshman Isaiah Martine, who crossed 40th. Across both races, four Camels set personal bests and two made their collegiate debuts.
Campbell University •

Cross Country Starts 2025 Season Strong Under The Lights at Elon XC Opener

ELON, N.C. – The Campbell University cross country teams opened the 2025 season with a strong showing at the Elon XC Opener on Friday night, Aug. 29, at Elon's cross country course. All 23 Campbell athletes who competed either made their Campbell debuts, set personal bests, or achieved both.

In the women's 4K, Campbell finished sixth overall with 145 points, tying High Point but falling to the Panthers on a tiebreaker. Four Camel runners placed inside the top 50, led by junior Emily Pierce, who finished seventh.

The men's squad placed eighth in the 6K with 161 points, again tying with UNCW but dropping on the tiebreaker. Four Campbell men also finished in the top 50, highlighted by freshman Isaiah Martine's 11th-place finish.
World Lacrosse - •

Athletes to Watch in Jeju: Kai Hayami

In August, Japan will make its seventh appearance at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship on Jeju Island, South Korea. The team tied its highest-ever finish in 2022, placing fifth, and has never finished lower than seventh in the tournament’s history. 


A player to watch for Japan is midfielder Kai Hayami. 


Hayami is coming off his first-year season at Roanoke College, appearing in 13 games for the Maroons. In 2025, he recorded three points with two goals and one assist. He added...
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2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Pool E Preview

The 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship is set for August 15-24 on Jeju Island in South Korea. 20 teams will compete, split in five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games.  


The full schedule for the event can be found here.  


Pool E blends experience and potential with an intriguing battle brewing between Germany and Puerto Rico for the top spot.


Germany makes its sixth men’s U20 championship appearance as one of th...
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2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Pool D Preview

The 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship is set for August 15-24 on Jeju Island in South Korea. 20 teams will compete, split in five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games.  


The full schedule for the event can be found here.  


Pool E includes four teams that debuted at the Men’s U20 Championship in 2016, headlined by Ireland and Israel, who have both earned first-place finishes at recent men’s international events. Mexi...
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2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Pool C Preview 

The 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship is set for August 15-24 on Jeju Island in South Korea. 20 teams will compete, split in five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games.  


The full schedule for the event can be found here. 


Pool C at the Men’s U20 Championship features the host Korea, two top-ten finishers from the last edition, and a debutant at the event in New Zealand, who boasts a strong men’s lacrosse program....
Campbell University •

Wrestling recognized with Academic All-SoCon Honors

Campbell wrestling had 17 student-athletes make the 2025 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and three student-athletes earned Academic All-SoCon honors, the conference announced Wednesday.

The team's efforts contributed to an all-time single year departmental GPA mark set during the 2024-25 academic year, as the Fighting Camels posted a 3.261 GPA across all 21 NCAA Division I varsity sports. The department also saw another single semester departmental record, recording a 3.301 GPA for the spring 2025 term. Of its 21 sports, 20 reported cumulative team GPAs of 3.0 or better for the semester.

The Academic All-SoCon recipients were Dom Baker, Shannon Hanna and Levi Hopkins. In April, Hopkins was recognized as an NWCA Scholar All-American.
World Lacrosse •

Athletes to Watch in Jeju: Toby Templeton

Australia returns to the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in August on Jeju Island, South Korea, aiming to reach the podium for the first time since 2003. Australia has a strong history at the tournament, earning two silver medals and two bronze medals. The team narrowly missed out on a medal in both 2016 and 2022, finishing fourth. 


One player to watch is midfielder and team captain Toby Templeton. 


Templeton represented Australia at the 2024 World Lacrosse Box Championship in U...
World Lacrosse •

2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Pool B Preview

The 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship is set for August 15-24 on Jeju Island in South Korea. 20 teams will compete, split in five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games. 


The full schedule for the event can be found here. 


Pool B includes four teams with a blend of experience. Japan is coming off a fifth-place finish in 2022, matching its best-ever result, while Ghana will make its first appearance at any World Lacros...
World Lacrosse •

2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship Pool A Preview

The 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship is set for August 15-24 on Jeju Island in South Korea. 20 teams will compete, split in five groups for pool play, followed by playoffs that will include quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games. 


The full schedule for the event can be found here. 


Pool A at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship features the top four teams in the final standings from the 2022 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship held in Limerick, Ireland. 


The Uni...
World Lacrosse •

Athlete Spotlight: Emilie Chandler

Emilie Chandler has been a standout presence in goal for England and Great Britain over the past several years. 


Chandler made her World Games debut in 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, where Great Britain finished fourth following a narrow loss to Australia in the bronze medal game. She totaled 31 saves across four games with a 39.7% save percentage. Her 12-save performance against the United States in the preliminary round led all goalies for the tournament.
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