LIFE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S WRESTLING TAKES SECOND PLACE AT WCWA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Marietta, Georgia, February 11, 2020 – The Life University women’s wrestling team brought home second place from the WCWA Championships over the weekend as sophomore Julia Vidallon captured the program’s first WCWA National Championship at 123 lbs.
LIFE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PROFESSORS PRESENT AT DECA STATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Marietta, Georgia, February 4, 2020 – Life University (LIFE) was one of the sponsors of the Georgia DECA State Career Development Conference January 30-February 1, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. LIFE Adjunct Professor of Business Dr. Marla Thompson, Assistant Professor of Business and Business Program Coordinator Marie A. Powell and Assistant Professor of Business Ronald G. Ware also gave presentations on leadership during the three-day event.
LIFE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S WRESTLING SET TO HOST WCWA NATIONALS AND PAN AMERICAN OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
Marietta, Georgia, January 31, 2020 – The Life University women’s wrestling team will officially host the WCWA National Championships at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia on February 7-8, 2020. The event will also play host to a special wrestle-off for the women’s freestyle Pan American Olympic Qualifier spots.
Anthony Maxwell
“I loved my time at LIFE as a student, and it’s even more special as a staff member,” says Maxwell. LIFE is home for me! It feels as if I’m working in the ‘family business’ every day.”
LIFE UNIVERSITY’S MEN’S AND WOMEN’S WRESTLING EXCEL AT NWCA NATIONAL TEAM DUALS
Louisville, Kentucky, January 13, 2020 – Both the Life University men’s and women’s wrestling teams took part in the NWCA National Team Duals this past weekend in Louisville, Kentucky and came out with terrific results.
Life University Women’s Wrestling Dominates Opening of 2019-20 Season
Life University (LIFE) is decking the halls for the annual Lights of LIFE seasonal celebration. The 2019 edition will begin on Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, November 28 and run every night, rain or shine, through New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31.
LIFE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HAS RECORD 39 STUDENT-ATHLETES RECOGNIZED BY MID-SOUTH CONFERENCE FOR FALL 2019 ACADEMICS
Marietta, Georgia, December 3, 2019 – The Life University Athletic Department celebrated a record number of fall student-athletes who were recognized by the Mid-South Conference with Academic All-Conference honors. A department-high 39 received recognition.
WORLD TEAM MEMBER VICTORIA FRANCIS TO JOIN LIFE U COACHING STAFF THROUGH THE WOMEN’S SPORTS FOUNDATION TARA VANDERVEER FUND
Marietta, Georgia, September 10, 2019 – Life University has received a Tara VanDerveer Fund for the Advancement of Women in Coaching grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF). Grants were awarded to institutions to support collegiate female coaches on the rise, assisting with living expenses, professional development and mentorship. Life University is one of 10 universities and colleges to receive the grant, which will be designated for a female coaching fellow in women’s sports as diverse as field hockey, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, softball, and strength and conditioning.
LIFE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CLASS
Marietta, Georgia, August 16, 2019 – Life University Athletics has announced its inaugural Hall of Fame class that features five prominent alumni Friday morning, August 16.
The first class will feature Roger Kaiser (MBKB), Mike Spino (MXC, MT&F), Silah Misoi (MXC, MT&F), Zoila Stewart (WXC, WT&F) and Gary Lambert (MRUGBY).
LIFE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI HARLEY WHEELER AND CODY MELPHY TO REPRESENT U.S.A. AT 2019 PAN AMERICAN GAMES
Chula Vista, California, June 28, 2019 – USA Rugby announced the 12 players selected to the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games Men’s Sevens team earlier in the week, with Life University alumni Harley Wheeler (2019) and Cody Melphy (2017) both being chosen for the squad. Wheeler will be making his national team debut, while Melphy is already a senior player and will serve as captain.
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