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…
The Harding football program is entering its second season under Head Coach Paul Simmons. With a trip to the NCAA Division II national semifinals last year, expectations for the Bisons…
Written by Cassidy Colbert As a college athlete, summer does not always mean time spent away from the sport. For many Harding baseball players, it is a time to play…
Written by Danielle Turner Social clubs will face major changes to club sports, as the size designation will be dropped this year. Tom Ritchie, director of recreation programs, said in…
“This is our year.” That phrase permeates throughout the world of sports at this time every year, as fans experience a magical feeling: Hope. Hope, however, is dangerous. Far too…
Harding football enters the 2018 season looking to build off of a deep playoff run a year ago. The Bisons finished last year with a record of 11-4 and made…
Harding Football enters the 2018 season ranked seventh by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The Bisons were also picked to win the GAC by the conference’s coaches. This is…
I am someone who hates complacency, but I didn’t learn this about myself until I transferred to Harding from Freed-Hardeman in the fall of 2014, which was the first time…
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) revised a regulation rule regarding their scholarship offerings. For the 2018-19 school year, NCAA athletes will have looser regulations on the types of scholarships…
Alumna Kinsey Bradford played basketball her entire life, but she did not want to play in the WNBA — she wanted to become a firefighter. Kinsey Bradford moved from her…
Growing up, I was the typical kid who participated in as many different sports as possible. Gymnastics, swimming, basketball, soccer — you name it, and I at least tried it.…
The Lady Bisons tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss to Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) on Saturday, April 7. The defeat marked the team’s first Great American Conference (GAC) loss…
The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Little Rock Open on Saturday, April 7 with a reduced roster after head coach Steve Guymon made the meet…
The men’s tennis team did not overcome an early deficit against Great American Conference (GAC) rival, No. 28 Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) last Saturday, April 7. The men were…
The men’s tennis team added a player from Millau, France, this season, and to say it has been successful would be an understatement. Freshman Morgan Salvan made history when he…
Sports are universal languages. I have always loved this aspect and that they can be used as a mission field. As head sports editor for The Bison, I might be…
The Lady Bison’s golf team teed off its spring season Monday, April 2 at the West Florida Argonaut Invitational in Pensacola, Florida. Freshman Kiera Smith will not be able to…
The Bison’s track teams competed in two meets March 30- 31, located at Washington University and Lindenwood University in St. Louis. Head coach Steve Guymon said he anticipated Lincoln University…
A dedication ceremony for Jerry Moore Field’s stadium lights will take place tomorrow in memory of Tom Hull. Hull was a former Bison baseball catcher who died from a heart…
The Harding Invitational was hosted on the Ted Lloyd Track this past Saturday. The meet gave the Bisons their first chance to compete in front of their home crowd. Senior…
The Harding women’s track and field team won 10 events at the Harding Invitational Saturday, March 24. The Lady Bisons won three field events and seven running events- winning the…
Loyola University Chicago is no stranger to making history. According to the Chicago Tribune, it began in 1963, when the Loyola men’s basketball team broke the “gentlemen’s agreement” among coaches…
Since the beginning of the men’s tennis season in early February, the Bisons have continued to improve, adding a 5-4 win against St. Edward’s University on March 11. The match…
A coach’s job is to instruct athletes in their respective sports. However, an exceptional coach goes beyond what is expected and helps athletes outside of practices, games and meets. For…
Steve Guymon, head track coach, was not sure what to expect when he was told a high school student in Kenya was interested in running for Harding. Guymon knew nothing…
The history of music in baseball games can be traced back to 1918, when “The Star- Spangled Banner” was played at the beginning of the World Series. Today, walk up…
“I really dont think it has much of an effect at all on division II schools,” Morgan said. “You’re probably talking about a handful of players every year that are…
The men’s and women’s tennis teams defeated the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) on Monday, Feb. 26. Despite the close score, Harding still persevered and came out on top with…
I take a step back and look at what little I know about softball, or women’s sports, for that matter, and it is disheartening. We put such a high priority…
The Harding baseball and softball teams played a series against Southwestern Oklahoma State University Feb. 25-26. The Lady Bisons took home a series win. “It was nice to be able…
Senior men’s golfer Mason Banger tied for sixth out of the 96 players in the men’s golf tournament at Newberry College Invitational in South Carolina, Feb. 19 and 20. Banger…
The Lady Bisons softball team started the conference season by sweeping Southwestern Oklahoma State University at home. The Lady Bisons now have an overall record of 9-1. The Lady Bisons…
The Lady Bisons softball team will play its first conference game on Sunday, Feb. 25, against Southwestern Oklahoma State University at home. Head coach Phil Berry said he is confident…
The baseball team faces Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma in a three-game series. This is the second weekend in a row the Bisons will play in Oklahoma, after…
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, have brought the world together in athletic competition once again. With Harding students representing 55 nations, there are many sentiments toward…
Rivalries are what make sports. If it weren’t for fierce competition, they would not be fun to watch. That feeling of getting to play your rival, and the desire to…
Breaking records comes easy to the women’s track team, with more to come as they enter the outdoor track season. The womens 4×4 team placed 11th overall and broke the…
The men’s golf team is ready to get back in the swing of things and start their spring season. With the cold of winter behind them, the players are strong…