After winning a Division II National Championship, having a 69-40 coaching record and earning a Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year award, former Harding football head coach Ronnie Huckeba…
Preparations for Homecoming weekend have been underway since the beginning of the school year. For the Harding cheer team, preparing for a season of cheering on the Bisons began by…
For any team, it’s tough to lose at home. At home games, you expect tons of support and energy from the stadium to help you walk away with a win,…
Harding men’s and women’s basketball is underway with both teams hoping to stay focused and on top of their games. Both teams have begun regular practice to develop skills and…
Freshman Amanda Brown plans to change the game when it comes to supporting Harding sports. Within the first few weeks of her time at Harding, Brown took the lead in…
It has been a basic principle and an enforced law in the National College Athletics Association that athletes of college universities can’t be paid apart from scholarships; however, a law…
The NFL hosts a draft every year in which college players are selected by teams to play on the professional level, but not all college athletes are chosen. Out of…
For most athletes, preparing for a match not only involves getting yourself physically fit to play, but also a lot of mental preparation to ensure that you’re in the correct…
The 2019 Harding Volleyball team is comprised of 16 players, 8 of whom are freshmen. Jazmyne Johnson, Harding volleyball graduate assistant, explained that one of the most important aspects of…
While the Harding University Apocalypse ultimate frisbee team is not an official University team and has no formal tryout or recruitment process, the team plays at a competitive level across…
As the Harding Bisons prepare for their upcoming games with the season in full swing, junior defensive back Jacory Nichols is also juggling his own personal clothing brand, Only1Way. Nichols…
On Sunday, Sept. 29, tensions were high as eight undefeated teams hoped to keep their spotless record. Only three of them managed to do this: the New England Patriots, the…
Harding’s student media network, HU16, covered all 10 volleyball games of the Harding University Invitational Tournament last weekend over the span of two days, which is the most the network…
As the Bison football team prepares to meet Henderson State at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, many storylines will converge on the field, beginning with one of Harding’s own —…
Derek Stingley Jr. caught his first interception as an Louisiana State University Tiger Sept. 21. Some who saw the name Stingley projected across the stadium may have remembered his grandfather,…
Despite only having one returning senior this year, the Harding men’s basketball team has embraced its new phase as several players step up and take leadership roles. Senior guard Colin…
Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is ranked among the toughest places to play college football, as the home team has only lost three of 35 games since 2011 in this…
It was a regular Sunday afternoon as I sat in front of my TV, lucky spoon in hand. The New Orleans Saints were ready for a much awaited rematch against…
After serving as head football coach at the school for over 20 years, Fitzhugh was surprised with the news during the Sept. 6 game that the football field would bear…
Harding sports are locked into preseason as members of Harding track and field, softball, and men’s and women’s basketball teams express their hopes and goals for the upcoming season. While…
On Friday, Sept. 6, Harding women’s soccer had their first game against Wayne State, winning the game 1-0 in overtime penalty kicks. The game was played as the opening game…
Harding men’s and women’s cross-country teams started their season strong with the men placing third and the women placing second at their first meet of the season Sept. 13 in…
Cross-country is a sport that requires a very specific kind of person to be successful. To be a successful cross-country runner, you must be able to deal with very uncomfortable…
For this upcoming season, both Harding men’s and women’s soccer teams are hoping to step up their game and bring their teams to the next level. Both teams are currently…
Last season, the Lady Bisons volleyball team had an incredible 26-8 record, including a victory over #3 seed University of Nebraska at Kearney in the NCAA Tournament. The team’s season…
Senior discus thrower Jenni Nadeau ditched her sneakers and donned cleats as she left the Lady Bison basketball team and joined the Lady Bison soccer team in August. Head Women’s…
The NFL will kickoff its 100th season Sept. 5 with a game between its two oldest teams, the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears . With 100 years of…
I really think this will be a special year of the Bisons. We have so much excitement right now in our program and the culture on our team has never…
Coming off a successful season with nine wins and three losses, the Harding Bison Football team is back for blood as they are determined to claim the Great American Conference…
Reality is often disappointing, and this is certainly true with the announcement of Andrew Luck’s retirement on Aug. 25. At only 29 years old, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback stepped down,…
After more than a year of planning and construction,the Huckeba Field House behind First Security Stadium is complete. The new indoor football practice facility has a 133-yard field built to…
I don’t know who said it best. Maybe it was Boyz II Men when they sang, “it’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday,” in perfect harmony. Or maybe it…
Freshman golfer Ryan Camras was named 2019 Great American Conference Men’s Golf Freshman of the Year. The team has had a tougher season in terms of scores but has shown…
By Anna-Grace Shields “Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week’s issue: junior Anna-Grace Shields talks about being one of three future co- captain of…
When senior economics major Bryce Mitchell is not studying for tests, he is fighting professionally for the Ultimate Fight Championship (UFC). Mitchell was born and raised in Arkansas, where he…
Harding’s baseball team defeated Union University 5-4 in the final regular season home game in dramatic fashion. The Bisons secured the lead early on, but Union came back in the…
After falling to Henderson State University (HSU) in the first of a three-game series Friday, April 19, the Harding baseball team split a Saturday, April 20, doubleheader and lost the…
As the NBA playoffs have tipped off, it is only fitting to look back and award the regular season standouts. First, some ground rules. At some point in today’s tank-heavy…
By Amanda Kearney “Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week’s issue: Lady Bisons’ sophomore guard Amanda Kearney tells us what it’s like being an…
The Harding baseball team tried to add a bit more excitement to their mid-week, non-conference matchup against Christian Brothers University on Tuesday, April 16.The team hosted children from the Lamp…
It is not entirely clear what shade of green was the focus of Tiger Woods’s attention as he strolled up the 18th fairway at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday…
Sophomore offensive lineman Jared Bethea left his home in Florida to come play football for Harding in 2017. Little did he know that his life was going to change forever…
Harding University honored former Head Tennis Coach David Elliott by renaming the Harding Tennis Complex in his honor on Tuesday, April 16. Elliot is the winningest coach in Harding sports…
Written by Sarah Barnard and Cassidy Ward Harding softball split a doubleheader this weekend with Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) to take the series 3-1. The series finale marked the final…
Written by Gael Langdon and Jack Allen Game One The Harding baseball team lost the first game in the doubleheader with Williams Baptist College 6-4 on Tuesday, April 9 in…
Written by Grace Baker and Jack Allen On the hottest day of the year so far, Harding softball ran out of gas in a doubleheader matchup with rival Arkansas Tech…
By Zoe Hardin “Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week’s issue: Lady Bisons senior middle blocker Zoe Hardin discusses getting to play intramural sports…
As the collegiate soccer season came to a close, three members of Harding’s men’s soccer team tried out to play for Arkansas’s National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) team, the Little…
On the morning of Feb. 8, Harding Women’s Tennis Graduate Assistant Brandon Hogland texted his father. “Good morning dad. Today is going to be a good day for me,” Hogland…
For the last nine years, the Carpenter triplets have gone to practices, matches and tournaments together. Now, their journey has made its way to Harding, where the sisters each feature…
On April 6, the Harding baseball team will honor the legacy of former Head Coach Dick Johnson, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, by putting his name on the wall at…
Like the blink of an eye, it came and it went. It was a vapor in the wind, a shooting star. Before you had the chance to appreciate it, it…
In 1983, it was North Carolina State University and Head Coach Jim Valvano. In 2006, it was George Mason University who shocked the world as a No. 11 seed. In…
From the days of Lusia Harris, the first woman to play in the National Basketball Association, to today’s female athletes who are featured in advertisements for the world’s largest sports…
The Harding baseball team collected another win on Saturday, March 23, against Southern Nazarene University in the second game of a three-game Great American Conference (GAC) series at Jerry Moore…
The Harding women’s tennis team defeated Rhodes College at home on Saturday, March 23. Coming into Saturday’s game, Rhodes held a four-match winning streak. Harding ended that streak with the…
Opening Day is a national treasure. As players put on their fresh new uniforms and take the diamond for the first time, a new season offers new life to Major…
March Madness is the biggest time of year for college basketball fans. It is a time when it seems like there are more games being played than there are hours…
The Harding softball program’s record books are young, and this is only the Lady Bisons’ sixth season; however, for senior outfielder Peyton Mills, it is still a special moment to…
Written by Peyton Padgett “We should be good.” This was my response to fans, professors, friends and family at the beginning of the 2018-2019 basketball season when they asked,“How is…
On March 20, Harding Head Baseball Coach Patrick McGaha earned his 500th career win as a head coach when the Bisons defeated Union University 10-9 in 12 innings. The milestone…
After 32 years, Sandra Boaz has decided to retire as the volunteer bookkeeper for the men’s basketball team. In 1964, Boaz and her family moved to Searcy, Arkansas, so that…
It’s that time of the year again. The greatest sporting event of the year is here — the NCAA tournament, better known as March Madness. It’s a special time of…
The Lady Bison defense held the No. 8 team in the country, Southwest Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), to their third-lowest point total all season. Unfortunately for Harding, their offense’s efficiency…
The Lady Bisons outlasted Henderson State University (HSU) today to win their first game in the Great American Conference (GAC) tournament 63-54. In a game of runs, Harding’s largest deficit…
This past week, something became very clear in the NBA — the Los Angeles Lakers stink. They’re garbage, awful, terrible and are going to miss the playoffs for the sixth…
If you ask her teammates to describe her they will lovingly say,“nerd,” but that is something junior guard Peyton Padgett takes with a smile. Now, she has the awards to…
The Harding University baseball team won their conference series 2-games-to-1 against East Central University (ECU) by clinching the third game played on Saturday, Mar. 2 at Jerry Moore Field. The…
The Harding track and field women’s team is wrapping up its indoor season. Now, they are preparing to begin their season outdoors. The team travelled to Oklahoma on Feb. 22…
Members of Harding’s men’s and women’s basketball team have been challenged during halftime of each home game to honor a “Hero Teacher” that inspires them and make them feel valued…
Tomorrow afternoon the Harding basketball teams will play their final home game of the season, as they take on Northwestern Oklahoma State University for senior day. After the game seniors…
With Super Bowl LIII in the history books, a new competitive football league has emerged on the scene in hopes to keep the spirit of football alive. The eight-team Alliance…
In November, a high school senior named Blake Carringer tweeted he had received a scholarship offer from Syracuse University. His friends congratulated him on his accomplishments, and scouts began to…
In their last meet, Harding women’s 4×800 meter relay broke the school record that was set 30 years ago by team member senior Kaylin Turley’s mother, Kelsie Turley, and her…
As the final buzzer sounded in the Rhodes- Reaves Field House on Feb. 16, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Morgan found himself in a position he had never found himself…
The Lady Bison softball team has gotten off to a strong start early in the season, opening up their season with a huge win over ranked opponent the University of…
Five Harding football players were placed on the 2018 Don Hansen NCAA DII All-America Team, which consists of selected players from NCAA Division II football programs. According to hardingsports.com, Dan…
After a sluggish start, the Harding University baseball team came back to defeat the University of Arkansas-Monticello (UAM) in its first conference game of the season on Feb. 16 at…
To say track and cross-country are the same sport would be equivalent in saying cricket and baseball are the same sport. While the two sports may appear to be similar,…
As he sits in the stands of the Rhodes-Reaves Field House watching the Harding University men’s basketball team, Harding Academy Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Brad Francis is forced to manage…
The NCAA recently integrated new policies in Division II sports regarding practice times, coaching certification and athletic camp rules. The changes were implemented at the 2019 NCAA Annual Convention on…
Former Rose Bud High School standout Carissa Caples is blooming in her second year with the Lady Bisons. The sophomore guard is averaging multiple career highs in a starting role…
As the Harding Bisons baseball team steps onto the field this afternoon in its season opener, they will carry with them early season expectations and pressure to improve on last…
“Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week’s issue: Lady Bisons senior outfielder Peyton Mills discusses her role as a senior leader on the softball…
The Harding men’s golf team will play their first tournament of the season in Kiawah Island, South Carolina as part of the Newberry College Invitational. Last year, the team placed…
The tennis season begins today, and both Harding’s men and women’s teams are looking forward to what they hope will be a successful season. The Harding women’s tennis team enters…
When the lights come up in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday evening, the future of the NFL will lie in the balance. More than just a battle between two teams…
As he drove down the roads to his grandmother’s house, former Harding center Bryce Bray answered a call he never thought he would get. “I picked up the phone and…
Senior Tony Becton played a key role in the Harding football’s success in recent years, but after finishing his senior season on the field, Becton decided to take his talents…
For most students, Christmas break consisted of catching up on sleep and spending time with family. However, the men and women’s basketball teams’ break looked a little different as the…
The Lady Bison softball team is currently sitting in at No. 3 in the preseason Great American Conference (GAC) rankings. Harding finished the season last year in 6th place, following…
Written by Aaron Alexander and Madison Edwards Sophomore Alicja Minczuk qualified as an individual for the NCAA Division II National Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Dec. 1. Harding as a…
“Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this weeks issue: Lady Bisons senior outside hitter Madison Poen talks about her experience on the road at the…
Harding’s comeback attempt came just short on Saturday, Nov. 17 as the Bisons fell to Ferris State University (FSU) in the first round of the NCAA Division II Football Playoff…
Graduate transfer JV Long continues to acclimate to new program Senior point guard JV Long erupted for 28 points in the Harding men’s basketball game against Christian Brothers University (CBU)…
As my friends and I approached the palace of Vlad the Impaler in Bucharest, Romania, we were uncertain about what to expect. The palace of one of history’s most notorious…
Harding’s comeback attempt came just short on Saturday, Nov. 17 as the Bisons fell to Ferris State University (FSU) in the first round of the NCAA Division II Football Playoff…
Harding trails Ferris State University (FSU) 21-0 at halftime in today’s first-round matchup at the NCAA Division II Football Tournament in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Bisons have struggled in all…
Bisons Football arrived in Big Rapids, Michigan, after a long day of traveling Friday, Nov. 15 and are making preparations for their game today against the Ferris State University (FSU)…
Written by Jack Allen and Brendan Samuels Bisons Football takes on the Ferris State University (FSU) Bulldogs in Big Rapids, Michigan, today at 12 p.m. CST. Jack Allen (JA), head sports…