Hedgepeth, Saunders Named Academic All-District February 2, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - For the second consecutive year, Belmont University men’s basketball seniors Mick Hedgepeth (Crossville, Ala.) and Scott Saunders (New Orleans, La.) have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team. [READ MORE] Baseball 2012 Media Guide Now Available February 2, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Belmont Baseball 2012 Media Guide is now available for media and fans alike to peruse at their leisure. The Bruins' season begins just about two weeks from now, so get familiar with the team and the program with this guide to the upcoming year. [READ MORE] Baseball Picked Fourth In A-Sun Poll; Craig, Hamann Honored February 1, 2012 MACON, Ga. – The Belmont baseball team was selected fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, while seniors Dylan Craig (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) and Matt Hamann (Northbrook, Ill.) earned Preseason All-Conference honors, as announced by the league Wednesday afternoon. [READ MORE] Nelson Named Candidate for A-Sun’s Crons Brand Achiever Award February 1, 2012 MACON, Ga. – Capping all of the accolades she has received during the month of January, Belmont women’s basketball senior Haley Nelson (Scottsboro, Ala.) now finds herself vying for the inaugural Atlantic Sun Crons Brand Achiever Award. [READ MORE] Rick Byrd Finalist for Nashville Sports Person of the Year February 1, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball head coach Rick Byrd is one of five finalists for Nashville Sports Person of the Year, the Nashville Sports Council announced Tuesday. [READ MORE] Nelson Earns A-Sun Player of the Week Nod for Third Consecutive Week January 31, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the heels of collecting her 11th and 12th double doubles of the season, Belmont women’s basketball senior Haley Nelson (Scottsboro, Ala.) earned Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors for the third consecutive week. [READ MORE] Men's Basketball Efficient in Victory over North Florida January 30, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball led from start to finish in defeating North Florida, 83-69, Monday night. [READ MORE] Nelson Tabbed Player of the Week by CollegeSportsMadness.com and NetScouts.com January 30, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The accolades continue to roll in for Belmont women’s basketball senior Haley Nelson (Scottsboro, Ala.). [READ MORE] Baseball Earns Votes In Preseason NCBWA Poll January 30, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Practice only started on Friday, but the preseason recognition continues to come in for the Belmont baseball team this spring. The Bruins were receiving votes in the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason Top 35 Poll, released late last week. [READ MORE] Record Breaking Performance Highlights Men’s Track and Field at Indiana Relays January 28, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Led by sophomore Caleb Darnell’s (Lafayette, Ten.) record setting performance in the 600m, the Belmont men’s track and field team had a positive showing over the weekend at the highly competitive Indiana Relays. [READ MORE] Men's Basketball Hosts North Florida Monday January 29, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball completes a two-game homestand Monday against North Florida. [READ MORE] Vote For the 2012 A-Sun Preseason Baseball Awards January 29, 2012 MACON, Ga. - Three Belmont baseball team members are up for Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Player and Pitcher of the Year honors. The Atlantic Sun Conference wants to hear the fan voice for the 2012 Awards. [READ MORE] Johnson, Jenkins Lead Men's Basketball Past Jacksonville January 28, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Behind 21 points from junior Kerron Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.) and a career-high 18 points from sophomore Blake Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.), Belmont men's basketball defeated Jacksonville, 85-71, Saturday night. [READ MORE] Women's Basketball Holds On to Defeat Jacksonville, 68-62 January 28, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Belmont women's basketball team (8-14, 7-4 A-Sun) had to work until the very end of regulation to secure its win over Jacksonville (7-15, 5-6 A-Sun) at the Curb Event Center on Saturday evening. [READ MORE] Men's Basketball Hosts Jacksonville Saturday January 27, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball returns home this weekend, hosting Jacksonville Saturday. [READ MORE] Women's Basketball Prepares to Enter the Pink Zone on Saturday January 27, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Belmont women’s basketball team (7-14, 6-4 A-Sun) will look to firm its grip on third place in the Atlantic Sun race on Saturday when it wraps a two-game home stand on Saturday evening. [READ MORE] Baseball Receiving Votes In USA Today/ESPN Preseason Poll January 27, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When the 2012 USA Today/ESPN Preseason Baseball Coaches’ Poll was released on Thursday evening, the Belmont baseball team was receiving votes for the first time in program history. The Bruin squad earned four votes in the first poll of the year after enjoying its most successful season ever in 2011. [READ MORE] Women's Basketball Races Past UNF, 57-35, to Take Third Place in A-Sun January 26, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It was like deja-vu as the Belmont women's basketball team (7-14, 6-4 A-Sun) dominated visiting North Florida (8-13, 5-5 A-Sun) on Thursday night in the Curb Event Center to take sole possession of third place in the Atlantic Sun. [READ MORE] Men's Tennis Falls to Austin Peay 5-2 in Season Opener January 25, 2012 CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – In their season opener, the Belmont men’s tennis team fell to Austin Peay 5-2 in a non-conference match played indoors on Wednesday afternoon at the Governors Tennis Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. [READ MORE] Mick Hedgepeth Named Finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award January 25, 2012 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - - Belmont University men’s basketball senior Mick Hedgepeth (Crossville, Ala.) has been named as one of 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. [READ MORE]