https://www.huntingdonhawks.com en-us https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201205153gao3e MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West announced today that Huntingdon will join the NCAA-Division III USA South Athletic Conference beginning in the fall of 2013. Huntingdon and Covenant College (Ga.) were approved as members at a meeting of the USA South presidents yesterday. Current USA South members are Averett University (Va.), Ferrum College (Va.), Greensboro College (N.C.), Mary Baldwin College (Va.), Meredith College (N.C.), Methodist University (N.C.), N.C. Wesleyan College (N.C.), William Peace University (N.C.), and the conference's newest members, LaGrange College (Ga.), Piedmont College (Ga.), and Maryville College (Tenn.). Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201205153gao3e https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201205229fbal9 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201205229fbal9 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202244hmies LaGRANGE, Ga. – LaGrange pulled away in the second half to end the Huntingdon men’s season on Friday. The Hawks battled with LaGrange for more than a half, but the Panthers took a 76-67 win in the Great South Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202244hmies https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120223gjcmp9 DECATUR, Ga. – Two Huntingdon men’s basketball players earned All-Conference honors and two others were named All-Academic with the release of the Great South Athletic Conference awards on Thursday. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120223gjcmp9 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222iu7ual PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team started strong but couldn’t get by Pensacola Christian on Tuesday night. The Hawks led by four at the half but fell 88-76 in the final game of the regular season. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222iu7ual https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218wfa0uw MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's basketball team missed a free throw at the end of regulation and couldn't get the final shot to fall in overtime as Piedmont escaped with an 89-87 win on Saturday. The Hawks (7-17, 3-5 Great South Athletic Conference) have lost three straight games by three points or less. This was the seventh loss by five points or less this season. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218wfa0uw https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202158ek3mo MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half but came up a point short against LaGrange on Wednesday. LaGrange blocked a Huntingdon shot with two seconds left to pull out a 66-65 win at Roland Arena. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202158ek3mo https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2012021135tzgi MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon built a double-digit lead in the first half and led by nine points in the second half, but Hiwassee College pulled ahead late for a 75-72 win at Roland Arena on Saturday. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/2012021135tzgi https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120208zpukw4 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Huntingdon men held Covenant to 18 points in the second half and pulled out a 58-51 win on Wednesday night. The Hawks trailed 33-28 at the half but outscored Covenant 30-18 in the final 20 minutes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120208zpukw4 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120204tx0llt MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Huntingdon fell behind early, rallied in the second half but came up short on Saturday at Maryville. Huntingdon pulled within three points in the final 10 minutes, but Maryville pulled away for a 99-88 win. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120204tx0llt https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201316q9zn5 ROME, Ga. – Courtnee Edgar sank two free throws with nine seconds to play to pull Huntingdon within two points of Berry College on Tuesday. But that was as close as the Hawks could get. Berry’s Jonathan Adams sank 1-of-2 free throws with seven seconds remaining and the Hawks missed a 3-point attempt with two seconds left as the Vikings held on for an 83-80 win. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201316q9zn5 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201283eeqif DEMOREST, Ga. – Five Huntingdon players combined for 73 points, but Piedmont pulled out a 90-82 win Saturday afternoon. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201283eeqif https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203091eliqf DECATUR,Ga.- Heading into the final month before the conference tournament, Lindsay Haggerty of Wesleyan and Jeremiah Thomas of Huntingdon claim this week's Great South Athletic Conference player of the week honors after putting up solid stats for their squads in the last seven days of play. This marks the first time either athlete has been given the award this season. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203091eliqf https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120123yyid2w MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team had its opportunities Monday night. Trailing by one with less than 30 seconds to play, the Hawks were in position to take the last shot and win the game. Instead, Huntingdon missed three shots under the basket in the final seconds and Rust College hung on to win 83-80. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120123yyid2w https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120121gj5wam MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team built an early lead Saturday, but had trouble putting Covenant College away at Roland Arena. The Hawks built a double-digit lead twice, only to watch the Scots chip away and get back in the game. Huntingdon’s final push made the difference as the Hawks came away with a 79-65 win. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120121gj5wam https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120119alq7we LaGRANGE, Ga. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team fell behind late in the first half and lost to LaGrange College 90-68 on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Huntingdon (5-10, 1-1 Great South Athletic Conference). Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120119alq7we https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120309emfqdw DECATUR, Ga.- After a strong week of performances, the Great South Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the winners of this week's player of the week honors, Katie Covington of LaGrange and Courtnee Edgar of Huntingdon. This is the first time the duo has received the award this season. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120309emfqdw https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201177byoes MONTGOMERY, Ala. – It was a closer game than head coach Mike Pugh would have liked, but the Huntingdon men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to three games with a 79-77 win over Pensacola Christian on Monday. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201177byoes https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120114xf2e7e MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sophomore Courtnee Edgar and his Huntingdon teammates don’t want to forget the first part of the season. They want to learn from it. It was a tough stretch that included an 0-7 start and eight straight road games. But the early adversity challenged the Hawks to become a stronger team. There is still improvement to be made, but Saturday’s 87-74 win over Maryville College was a big step for Huntingdon (4-9). It was the fourth win in six games and gives Huntingdon a 1-0 record in the Great South Athletic Conference. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120114xf2e7e https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120111uqad04 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon men’s basketball coach Mike Pugh challenged his team at halftime on Tuesday. Nursing a one-point lead against Berry College, Pugh wanted his team to set the second-half tempo with defense. The Hawks answered the challenge by allowing 19 points in the final 20 minutes and knocking off the Vikings 75-57 at Roland Arena. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120111uqad04 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201079g4jyh HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team fell behind late in the first half and couldn’t recover in a 93-71 loss to Rust College on Saturday. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201079g4jyh https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201048o2nxt MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Huntingdon men were in a battle from start to finish on Wednesday. In a game where neither team ever led by more than seven points, the Hawks prevailed in the final minutes for a 76-73 win over Rust College in the James C. Campbell Memorial Classic at Maryville College. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201201048o2nxt https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120103b7hmvx MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team played a strong first half against Wittenberg on Tuesday. But the Tigers used a big run to open the second half and knocked off the Hawks 75-62 in the first game of the James C. Campbell Memorial Classic at Maryville College. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120103b7hmvx https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111218zx9enu MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team had been agonizingly close to victory in the first seven games of the season. Three losses against nationally ranked competition and three losses by 10 points or less were frustrating. But the Hawks continued to push forward. The perseverance paid off on Sunday with a 79-63 win over Berry College in the Rhodes Christmas Invitational. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111218zx9enu https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111217hrlc9k MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team built an early lead on Saturday but Rhodes College stormed back to win the first game of the Rhodes Christmas Invitational. The Lynx rallied from an eight-point deficit in the first half and pulled away in the second half for an 84-59 victory. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111217hrlc9k https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201112101eyi1l MADISONVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Jason Varney scored a career-high 23 points and three other Hawks scored in double figures, but it wasn’t enough for the Huntingdon men’s basketball team on Saturday. Hiwassee College took the lead in the final four minutes and held on to beat the Hawks 89-85. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201112101eyi1l https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201111300hjnz7 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team started strong Wednesday night. But 19th-ranked Birmingham-Southern took the lead shortly before halftime and never trailed again. The Panthers controlled the second half and won 93-75. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201111300hjnz7 https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111127eekdyd JACKSON, Miss. – The Huntingdon men’s basketball team fell behind in the first half and couldn’t close the gap in a 74-64 loss at Millsaps on Sunday. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111127eekdyd https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111119dr5o9t MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's basketball team hasn't taken the easy road to open the season. In five days, the Hawks have hosted two nationally ranked opponents at Roland Arena, lost a two-point battle with 22nd-ranked Birmingham-Southern and a five-point battle with Concordia College. On Saturday, the Hawks fell to 23rd-ranked Hampden-Sydney 98-71 in the Huntingdon Classic. The Hawks (0-3) are still looking for their first win, but head coach Mike Pugh is encouraged by what he has seen. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111119dr5o9t https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111118e9p09f MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For the second time in two games, the Huntingdon men’s basketball team battled but came up short in the final seconds in a tight game. After falling by two points in the season opener, Huntingdon fell to Concordia College on Friday night. The Hornets eased ahead late to win 87-82 in the second game of the Huntingdon Classic at Roland Arena. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.huntingdonhawks.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111118e9p09f