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    Spring teams aim high as seasons start

    January 25, 2023
    Maddie Ananthansane won Peach Belt Conference individual championships during her freshman and sophomore seasons.

    Article By: Clark Leonard

    Seven University of North Georgia (UNG) athletic teams start their spring seasons with high goals in 2023.

    The UNG softball team is coming off an NCAA Division II Final Four appearance and the men's golf team is off its first NCAA Division II championship appearance to headline the spring sports, but all five other teams have a chance to make a major impact this year.

    "As both of our basketball programs and the rifle team wrap up strong winter seasons, we are excited for our spring sports to continue our momentum," Mary Rob Plunkett, UNG director of athletics, said. "They all have a chance to compete at the highest levels in both the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) and nationally."

    Here's a quick look at what to expect:

    Softball

    Head coach Mike Davenport's 2022 team compiled a 49-18 overall record and a 20-4 PBC regular-season mark and earned PBC, Regional and Super Regional titles in the postseason.

    This year's group opens the season with games Feb. 4-5 against University of West Alabama, Florida Tech and Rollins College in Gulf Shores, Alabama. UNG's home slate begins Feb. 11-12 with two games each against King and Florida Southern.

    Baseball

    Head coach Tom Cantrell's program was 31-22 overall and 16-11 in PBC play in 2022.

    The 2023 team starts its campaign with 13 consecutive home games, including the season-opening three-game series Feb. 3-5 against Mars Hill University.

    Track and field

    Head coach Chris England's group took a program-best second-place finish at the 2022 PBC championship.

    This year's group opens the season March 3 at the University of Tampa Distance Classic in Tampa, Florida.

    Tennis

    Head coach Kent Norsworthy's men's and women's tennis teams each earned a first-round NCAA tournament victory, and they both earned 15 total wins in 2022. The women were 6-1 and the men 4-2 in PBC play.

    Both teams begin this spring Feb. 3 at Emanuel College before their Feb. 5 home openers against Carson-Newman University.

    Golf

    Head coach Bryson Worley's men's golf team will aim to build off its historic NCAA Division II championship appearance, and junior Maddie Ananthasane returns for women's golf head coach Sierra Campbell after winning PBC individual titles her first two years.

    The men tee off their spring season Feb. 13-14 in the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate at St. John Country Club in St. Augustine, Florida. Then, from Feb. 20-21, the UNG women begin the spring in the Florida Southern College Lady Mocs Classic at Grasslands Golf & Country Club in Lakeland, Florida.

    UNG will host the PBC men's and women's golf championships April 21-23 at Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia.

    Get all the latest information on each team on the UNG Athletics webpage.

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    Softball team reaches NCAA championship

    Softball team reaches NCAA championship

    UNG has advanced to the NCAA Division II championship with a dominant Super Regional performance against Wingate. The Nighthawks enter the eight-team event as the No. 3 seed.
    Men's golf advances to NCAA championship

    Men's golf advances to NCAA championship

    The UNG men's golf team advanced to the NCAA championship, the softball team will host a Super Regional against Wingate, and women's golfer Maddie Ananthasane excelled in her regional.
    Softball dominance part of strong spring

    Softball dominance part of strong spring

    The UNG softball team won its ninth consecutive PBC tournament title and is the No. 1 seed in its NCAA regional. It is one of multiple spring Nighthawks teams excelling nationally and in conference play.
    Walter finishes fifth nationally in air rifle

    Walter finishes fifth nationally in air rifle

    UNG freshman Elysa Walter finished fifth nationally in air rifle at the NCAA championships March 11 at the University of Akron.

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