News topic: Athletics
Players dedicate coming season to Prosser
After a tragic summer for Demon Deacons everywhere, routines resume and priority takes precedent. But as memorial toilet paper and flowers disappear, a team returns to no such normalcy. With the official… Read »
Jon Abbate movie to be filmed at upcoming games
Portions of The 5th Quarter, a movie about former Wake linebacker Jon Abbate, was filmed at the Wake-Florida State football game Oct. 11. According to senior Devin Kidner, who is working with the… Read »
Deacon Express provides much-needed rides
Oct. 11 was a notable day at the university, and not only because of the Deacons’ come-from-behind victory over Florida State on the football field. It also marked the inaugural run of the Deacon… Read »
Deac Days to expand to all athletic teams
A new tradition is brewing at the university. After the success of the Deac Day before the football game against Florida State, Student Government has decided to have at least one Deac Day for every sport.… Read »
Groves Stadium renamed BB&T Field
Wake Forest University and BB&T Corporation reached an agreement last week to change the name of Groves Stadium to BB&T Field. The 10-year deal was announced Sept. 5 and was honored between the first and… Read »
New campaign promotes sportsmanship
The university’s first ever “Proud to be a Deacon” Sportsmanship Campaign was launched Sept. 8 at the home football game against Nebraska. While fans may not have realized it at the time,… Read »
Increased ticket demand spurs change
A new policy for student football ticket distribution has been implemented this season due to an increased student interest in attending games after last year’s success. Read »
Remembering Skip Prosser: More than just a coach
In just six short years at the university, “he did what most people would take decades to do,” Ron Wellman, director of athletics, said of men’s basketball coach Skip Prosser. Read »
Football success prompts pep club to revamp
Few aspects of the fall 2007 semester are more anticipated than this year’s football season. Read »
Gaudio promoted to head coach, succeeding his friend and mentor
Uncertainty has surrounded the head coaching job of the Wake Forest men’s basketball team since the untimely death of Skip Prosser, but it ended today. Demon Deacon associate head coach Dino Gaudio,… Read »