The top ten High Point University Panthers headlines from High Point, NC en-us Copyright 2009 High Point University http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:49 EST The High Point University women's cross country and track & field team will welcome 11 newcomers for the 2009-10 season, head coach Mike Esposito announced on Thursday. The recruiting class is very strong in the distance and middle distance events and will help the Panthers contend for Big South titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track in the upcoming season. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33198 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33198 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:29:31 EST Richard "Dick" Broadus Culler, who attended High Point University from 1932-36 and went on to play Major League Baseball for eight seasons, will be inducted to the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 21 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Culler was a three-sport star at High Point in the 1930s, playing baseball, basketball and soccer. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33197 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33197 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:51 EST Former High Point University catcher Billy Alvino made his professional debut on Monday, playing two innings for the GCL Tigers of the Gulf Coast League. Alvino was signed into the Detroit Tigers organization last week after earning All-Big South honors while hitting .400 for the Panthers in 2009. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33196 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33196 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:24:40 EST Jessica Sabath has been named assistant coach of the High Point University volleyball team, head coach Jason Oliver announced on Thursday. Sabath played volleyball at Eastern Kentucky from 2003-06, where she was a first-team All-Ohio Valley Region selection and set the EKU record for career digs. Most recently, Sabath was assistant coach with the Kaepa Eastside Cleveland Juniors in Eastlake, Ohio. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33195 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33195 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:50 EST The High Point University women's track & field team received the Big South Team Sportsmanship Award for the 2009 spring season, HPU's third team this year to be honored with the award. The team also received the award during the 2008-09 indoor season and the men's cross country team was honored in the fall 2008 season. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33194 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33194 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:42 EST Head coach Dustin Fonder has announced the HPU's 2009 men's soccer schedule. The Panthers will host the Big South Championship as well as eight regular-season games at Vert Stadium and will play non-conference matchups against Akron, NC State and Kentucky as part of the 2009 slate. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33193 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33193 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:34 EST Head coach Jason Oliver has announced High Point University's 2009 volleyball schedule, which is highlighted by 15 home matches and the High Point University Classic Sept. 5-6. The Panthers will start off the season at the North Carolina Central Tournament Aug. 28-29 and will play in the Big South Tournament Nov. 19-21. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33192 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33192 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:28 EST Head coach Dustin Fonder has announced three more student-athletes who will join the High Point University men's soccer team in the fall of 2009. Shane Malcolm, of Sunrise, Fla., Will Goss of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Luke Grome of Barboursville, W.Va. will join nine other newcomers who were announced earlier this spring. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33190 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33190 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:01 EST Lyndsey Boswell has been named High Point University's first varsity women's lacrosse coach, announced Athletics Director Craig Keilitz on Tuesday. Boswell comes to the Panthers after three seasons as head coach at St. Andrews Presbyterian College and an All-American playing career at Pfeiffer. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33189 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33189 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:18:35 EST High Point University head cross country/ track and field coach Mike Esposito announces the addition of six athletes for the 2009-2010 season. Jacob Smith, Stuart Edmonds, Dakota Peachee, Jordan Robinson, Anthony Kilar and Jonathan Riley have committed to run for the Panthers next season. http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33191 http://www.highpointpanthers.com/headlines/?HeadlineID=33191 bmorgan@highpoint.edu (Brian Morgan) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:54:26 EST