LIFE UNIVERSITY MEN’S RUGBY TO PLAY SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THIS SATURDAY, MAY 4 ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK -Life University to face the University of California, Berkeley in Championship Rematch in Santa Clara, California
Marietta, Georgia, May 3, 2019 – For the seventh consecutive year, Life University’s (LIFE’s) Varsity Men’s Rugby team will play in the USA Rugby Men’s D1A National Championship. LIFE will face off with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in Santa Clara, California, hosted by Santa Clara University, on May 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. PST/9:00 p.m. EST for the championship game. This will serve as a rematch of last year’s title game, which saw Life University defeat UC Berkeley by a 60-5 final score for its third championship in the last six years.
LIFE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S RUGBY HOLDS OFF PENN STATE IN D1 ELITE SEMINFINALS – TO PLAY LINDENWOOD IN REMATCH OF 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Greensville, South Carolina, March 26, 2019 – The Life University Women’s Rugby team held on to defeat Penn State 34-31 in the D1 Elite Semifinal Sunday afternoon, March 24, to advance to the national championship for the second consecutive year.
LIFE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S WRESTLING FINISHES SEVENTH AT NAIA NATIONALS – CROWNS THREE ALL-AMERICANS
Jamestown, North Dakota, March 22, 2019 – The Life University Women’s Wrestling team finished seventh at the 2019 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Invitational, as the program crowned its first three All-Americans.
The 2018-2019 competition season marked a historic milestone for women’s wrestling in the United States. The NAIA introduced women’s wrestling as an invitational sport, marking the first time a collegiate governing body officially recognized women’s wrestling as a sport.
SWIMMING CROWNS FIVE ALL-AMERICANS AT NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Columbus, Georgia, March 8, 2019 – The Life University men’s and women’s swim teams have capped off another stellar season, continuing their rise in NAIA Swimming. With a program best ten swimmers qualifying for nationals this year, the men’s team finished 15th overall, while the women finished 16th.
LIFE UNIVERSITY MEN’S WRESTLING FINISHES THIRD AT NAIA NATIONALS -Nosomy Pozo Wins Back-to-Back NAIA National Championships
Des Moines, Iowa, March 7, 2019 – The No. 3 nationally-ranked Life University men’s wrestling team finished third at the 2019 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championships, which marked a program-best finish. The Running Eagles also set a new benchmark with five All-Americans.
LIFE UNIVERSITY TO HOST USA RUGBY MEN’S D1A NATIONAL SEMIFINAL MATCH TO BE TELEVISED ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
Marietta, Georgia, February 20, 2019 – For the third year in a row, Life University (LIFE) has been selected as one of two host sites for the USA Rugby Men’s D1A National Semifinals. The National Semifinal match will take place at Lupo Family Field, on the campus of Life University, on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. The winner will advance to the D1A National Championship on May 4, 2018 (location TBD).
LIFE UNIVERSITY MEN’S WRESTLING FINISHES THIRD AT MSC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 19, 2019 – The No. 3 nationally-ranked Life University men’s wrestling team finished third at the 2019 Mid-South Conference (MSC) Men’s Wrestling Championships this past weekend.
Nosomy Pozo finished as the 157 lbs. tournament champion, while also garnering MSC Wrestler of the Tournament honors and First-Team All-MSC for his championship. Pozo earned a pair of pins in the tournament with a flawless 4-0 record and remains 16-0 on the year.
LIFE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ESTABLISHES INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME
Marietta, Georgia, January 30, 2019 – Life University Athletics has opened up nominations for its inaugural Hall of Fame class in order to formally recognize and pay tribute to outstanding former student-athletes, coaches and other individuals who have contributed to the tradition and success of the Life University Athletic Department.
HOT SHOOTING LEADS MEN’S BASKETBALL IN UPSET OVER NO. 10 CAMPBELLSVILLE
Waleska, Georgia, January 18, 2019 – The Life University Men’s Basketball team used a strong second half run to pull off the 82-68 upset over No. 10 nationally-ranked Campbellsville University in their Mid-South Conference matchup Thursday night, January 17. Life U improved to 13-7 (3-1) on the year, while Campbellsville fell to 16-3 (2-2).
LIFE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS EXCEEDS ACADEMIC MILESTONES
Marietta, Georgia, January 15, 2019 – The Life University Athletic Department set new milestones academically with the conclusion of the 2018 Fall Quarter. The department had a record 266 student-athletes named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 or above), with 43 Running Eagles earning a perfect 4.0 in the classroom.
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