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…
Harding volleyball’s Cinderella run came to an end on Friday, Nov. 15 after the Lady Bisons fell to the Concordia University, St. Paul (CSP) Bears 25-13, 14-25, 14-25, 13-25. The…
College football has experienced a major shift in the last 10 years as quarterbacks and spread offenses have taken over the game. Pace of play is at an all-time high,…
The Lady Bisons volleyball team defeated the University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK) in five sets (21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9), marking the first NCAA Tournament win in program history. Harding entered…
Written by Jack Allen and Aaron Alexander The Harding Bisons are back in the playoffs for the third consecutive year after the NCAA announced on Sunday that they are one…
The Harding women’s volleyball team won only its second Great American Conference (GAC) Tournament Championship on Saturday after defeating Henderson State University (HSU) 3-1. Harding also won the regular season…
It has been a little more than four years since senior offensive lineman Brice Bray stepped onto the campus of Harding University as a wide-eyed freshman. Since then, Bray has…
Harding University’s volleyball team is set to finish conference play this weekend in the Great American Conference (GAC) Tournament in Hot Springs, Ark. The team finished the year on a…
I learned at an early age that I did not have a future as a basketball player; I was always the smallest person in my class, and I have not…
The Lady Bisons basketball team enters the 2018-19 season picked to finish third in the Great American Conference (GAC). The team falls below rival and defending conference tournament champion Arkansas…
Harding men’s basketball opens its season Friday night against the University of Central Missouri in the Central Region Tipoff Classic in Warrensburg, Mo. Harding looks to be more successful this…
Player’s Only is written by Harding Athletes, this week Matheus Ribeiro tells us what it is like being an international student athlete. I am Matheus Ribeiro, an international athlete at…
The Harding University men’s soccer team will host the annual Great American Conference (GAC) Championship Tournament this weekend. The Bisons enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed after defeating…
For the past week, NBC has aired a commercial featuring Michael Jordan to promote this Sunday’s NFL matchup between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers. The ad…
Jack Allen Sports Editor 1) “Remember the Titans” Not only does this serve as a great sports film, but its commentary on racial integration in sports creates the perfect blend…
The Lady Bisons soccer team will make another appearance in the Great American Conference Tournament (GAC) tonight when they take on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Lady Bulldogs in…
Senior Harding women’s soccer midfielder Bethany Sutherland leads the Bisons in every major offensive statistical category: goals, assists, points and shots. Sutherland has been a statistical leader for the Lady…
Harding’s men’s and women’s tennis teams finish fall competition with big wins Both the Harding men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their fall semester competition on high notes. Both teams…
Harding set to host postseason conference tournament Co-written by Jack Allen and Aaron Alexander Senior night for the Harding men’s soccer team became a little more memorable Tuesday night, as…
This past weekend, The Bison newspaper’s sports editing team traversed Bison Park to explore the tailgate scene at Harding University on Homecoming weekend. Six hot dogs, four burgers, three sandwiches…
As Harding students stress over the final day of Club Week, some universities are also working to get their teams into the club of college football elites. The induction process…
Harding volleyball team keeps goal of winning through highs and lows of the season Harding University’s Lady Bisons Volleyball team currently sits atop the Great American Conference (GAC) standings, as…
“Players Only” is a special column, written by Harding athletes. In this week’s column: Harding baseball alumnus David Rampey reflects on why the Bison alumni game is important to him.…
In a matchup of differing styles, the Harding Bisons (5-2) will look to record only its second home win of the season when they take on the Northwestern Oklahoma State…
I never understood homecoming in high school. Maybe it was just that I hated school dances. Maybe it was that my high school was very bad at football and consistently…
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the men’s and women’s basketball teams are lighting up the Rhodes-Reaves Field House with this year’s Midnight Madness to kick off basketball season. The…
Harding athletes mentor local elementary students Harding athletes have a busy schedule. They have practice, workouts and classes throughout the week, as well as game days, which can be more…
Athletes at Harding University are used to playing opponents from across the Great American Conference, but when the lights go down and the fans go home, student athletes are forced…
I was bad at baseball as a kid. On my fourth-grade baseball team, we barely had enough players to field a team. Come playoff time, I stood at second base,…
Starting the season off in first place in the Great American Conference (GAC), the Harding men’s soccer team kicks off the season strong with their eyes set on the conference…
If failure is a part of life, then injuries are a part of sports. Injuries seem to be more prevalent in contact sports like football, soccer and basketball, but injuries…
The men’s and women’s golf team began their 2018-19 golf season earlier this month. The men’s team finished sixth at the MULE tournament hosted by the University of Central Missouri…
Losing sucks. It was a cool, sunny and wet Saturday morning, and I was preparing to run yet another cross-country race. This was typical my freshman year of high school,…
“Pick on me! I’m a man! I’m 40!” Almost 11 years ago, Oklahoma State University Head Football Coach Mike Gundy lashed out against reporters in a postgame presser. The phrase…
For the last 17 years, Harding Track and Field and Cross-Country Coach Steve Guymon has spent his time treaching young Bison athletes about more than just running. This year, however,…
The NFL is rolling out a new streaming policy to try to get more viewers to watch games on their phones. For the 2018-19 season, the league and its broadcast…
The Bisons played their first home game of the season Sunday afternoon against Southern Arkansas University. The game was scheduled for Saturday night, but had to be moved to Sunday…
“Players Only” is a special column, written by Harding athletes. In this week’s column: Sophomore Bisons quarterback Preston Paden reflects on his week-one start on the road. Coming into the…
Former Harding track and field runner Stephen Copeland learned last week that his name will be among those included on the University of Alabama football team. Copeland, a sophomore, came…
The Lady Bisons soccer team enters the season picked to finish third in the Great American Conference by the conference’s coaches. However, they have an extra, unscheduled opponent to start…
The home of Bisons football got some renovations over the summer. First Security Stadium received new stadium lights, plastic stadium seats and an elevator to the press box. The president’s…
By the end of the weekend, the Harding volleyball team will have spent at least eight hours on the road and will have played at least three matches each weekend…
“The tailgate” is not a place. It is an experience. Growing up 10 minutes from the campus of Louisiana State University, tailgating has always been a part of my culture.…
Campus Activities Board (CAB) is partnering with the Bisons Football team to host the first-ever hype rally known as “Stampede” in Rhodes-Reaves Field House to get students ready for the…