2024-25 Tusculum Football News
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Forbes earns D2CCA All-Region football honors
December 05, 2024VALDOSTA, Ga. --- Tusculum University punter Stefaan Forbes has been named to the 2024 Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Super Region 2 Football second team. The team is selected by a vote of the region’s members of the College Sports Communicators. -
Forbes, Gumm garner SAC Football recognition
November 21, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University’s Stefaan Forbes and Adrian Gumm have earned seasonal recognition with the announcement of the 2024 South Atlantic Conference Football Awards.
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Forbes, Chesterfield named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
November 18, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University punter Stefaan Forbes and basketball center Ni’Kiah Chesterfield have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Pioneers wrap up 2024 season at Catawba
November 16, 2024SALISBURY, N.C. --- Marquece Williams and Kevon Rivera rushed for 150 and 106 yards respectively while Catawba scored a pair of defensive touchdowns to lead the Catawba Indians to a 47-15 win over visiting Tusculum Saturday night at Shuford Stadium. It was the season-finale for both teams.
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Pioneers drop Homecoming contest to Eagles
November 09, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Carson-Newman football team scored 42 unanswered points en route to a 56-14 win over arch-rival Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Tusculum Football Gameday: What You Need to Know!!!
November 07, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will host Carson-Newman University this Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. (ET) with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. (ET).
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Pioneers fall in 35-27 slugfest at UVA Wise
November 02, 2024WISE, Va. --- Cooper Wick passed for 369 yards and three touchdowns to lead UVA Wise to a 35-27 South Atlantic Conference win over visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Carl Smith Stadium.
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21st annual Tusculum vs Carson-Newman Blood Bowl Drive next week
October 31, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fans and alumni of the Tusculum Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles can support their team while aiding the East Tennessee Medic Regional Blood Center by participating in the 21st annual Blood Drive Bowl next week.
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Moraux, Au named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
October 28, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University football receiver Corey Moraux and volleyball libero Amiranee Au have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Forbes named WePlayed Sports SAC Specials Teams Player of the Week
October 28, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University punter Stefaan Forbes has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Special Teams Football Player of the Week.
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VICTORY!! Pioneers beat Anderson for Coach Taylor's first win
October 26, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Corey Moraux’s school-record 90-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winner as Tusculum held on for a 30-28 South Atlantic Conference win over Anderson Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Tusculum Football Gameday: What You Need to Know!!
October 24, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will host Anderson University this Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. (ET) with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. (ET).
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Pioneers drop 30-3 decision at Mars Hill
October 19, 2024MARS HILL, N.C. --- Quarterback JR Martin ran for three touchdowns to lead Mars Hill University to a 30-3 victory over Tusculum University in South Atlantic Conference football Saturday afternoon at Meares Stadium.
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Football drops 23-21 heartbreaker to Emory & Henry
October 12, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Emory & Henry’s Shawn Collins blocked the potential game-winning field goal on the final play of the game as the Wasps held on for a thrilling 23-21 South Atlantic Conference win at Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Tusculum Football Gameday: What You Need to Know!!!
October 10, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will host Emory & Henry University this Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. (ET) with gates opening at 12:30 p.m. (ET).
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Football drops SAC contest to Limestone
October 05, 2024WHITE PINE, Tenn. --- Dustin Noller passed for 228 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Limestone University football team to a 49-21 South Atlantic Conference win over Tusculum University Saturday afternoon Lakeway Field.
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Student-athletes receive help from friends and rivals
October 01, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Tusculum University athletic department and its fall sports teams have found assistance from not only the alumni, friends and neighbors, but from two of its long-time in-state rivals.
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NEW LOCATION: Saturday's football game with Limestone moved to Lakeway Christian Academy
October 01, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- This Saturday's South Atlantic Conference football game between Tusculum University and Limestone University has been moved to Lakeway Football Field in White Pine on the campus of Lakeway Christian Academy. Kick-off time is at 1 p.m.
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Pioneers fall to No. 6 Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC football
September 29, 2024SALISBURY, N.C. --- Jalen Ferguson passed for 351 yards and touchdown as sixth-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University defeated Tusculum University 37-23 Sunday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference football game at Shuford Stadium on the campus of Catawba College.
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Sunday's Tusculum, Lenoir-Rhyne football game moved to Salisbury
September 28, 2024HICKORY, N.C. --- Due to continued power outages in the Hickory, North Carolina area, Sunday's South Atlantic Conference football game between Tusculum University and Lenoir-Rhyne University has been moved to Salisbury, North Carolina and will be played at Shuford Stadium on the campus of Catawba College. The game will kick-off at 3 p.m. (ET) on Sunday.
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Listen to the Tusculum Football Show each Monday night from Applebee's
September 23, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Listen to the Tusculum Football Radio Show each Monday night at 7 p.m. (ET) on the Pioneer Sports Network. Fans can listen to the show locally on WSMG Radio at 95.5 FM, 1450 AM and on the Internet at www.TusculumPioneers.com.
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Quick start lifts Newberry to SAC win at Tusculum
September 21, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Dwayne Wright rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, while Reed Charpia passed for 207 yards and a score to pace Newberry to a 50-20 South Atlantic Conference victory over host Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Pioneers host Newberry this Saturday in SAC gridiron opener
September 18, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers will open South Atlantic Conference play this weekend as they host the Newberry Wolves Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. with gates opening at 11:30 a.m.
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Forbes, Foster earn first Zaxby's Athletes of the Week awards for 2024-25
September 09, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum punter Stefaan Forbes and middle blocker Martina Foster have been named the initial Zaxby's Athletes of the Week for the 2024-25 season.
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West Alabama surges in second half to drop Pioneers in opener
September 07, 2024LIVINGSTON, Ala. --- Spencer Arceneaux threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns and ran 67 yards for a score to help the University of West Alabama to a 45-9 victory over Tusculum University Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.
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Tusculum football opens season Saturday to kick off Taylor era
September 05, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University football team will kick off its 2024 campaign this Saturday (Sep. 7) when the Sons of Davy Crockett make the 437-mile trek to Livingston to face the University of West Alabama.
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Tusculum Athletics unveils Pioneer Points Program
August 27, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University athletic department unveiled its new Pioneer Points program announced Josh Ealy, Vice President for Athletics. Pioneer Points, powered by FanMaker, is the official rewards program for TU Athletics.
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Former Pioneer makes Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster
August 27, 2024FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. --- For a third straight year, former Tusculum University cornerback Dee Alford has been named to the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster as the NFL season begins next month.
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Tusculum Athletics partners with Influxer to create NIL opportunities
August 26, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University Athletics has announced it has partnered with Influxer, providing Pioneer student-athletes the opportunity to monetize on their name, image and likeness (NIL) by allowing fans to purchase personalized merchandise.
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Football wraps up fall camp with Saturday scrimmage
August 24, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University football team wrapped up its fall preseason camp on Saturday afternoon with an inter-squad as the Pioneers are just two weeks away from kicking off the 2024 campaign.
