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UNC Asheville Athletics • July 2017 Bulldog Bites UNC Asheville Student-Athletes Embrace Summer Opportunities UNC Asheville volleyball sophomore Carter Kennedy (right) travels through Europe 2 • Bulldog Bites July 2017 UNC Asheville Athletics Unveils 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville Athletics Janet R. Cone said. “All are more Logue was named to the 2003-04 CoSIDA ularly loved UNC Asheville basketball and athletics department is proud to unveil the than well-deserving and we look forward Academic All-America Women’s Cross they attended as many away games as they latest additions to the prestigious UNC to honoring them as part of our Homecom- Country/Track and Field third-team. could, cherishing the opportunity to spend Asheville Athletics Hall of the Fame. ing festivities. I also want to thank our Hall Magee played multiple positions during time with their friends on the trips. Shirley The 2017 class is comprised of track and of Fame committee for all of their hard his time at UNC Asheville, ending his pro- Snyder was the loud and proud team mom field legend Micki Logue (2000-04), men’s work in helping to continue to celebrate lific career as the all-time assists leader for when the UNC Asheville women’s basket- soccer great Mark Magee (1985-88) and our strong athletics history here at UNC the men’s soccer program. He is second all- ball team won the NAIA National Champi- longtime supporters Ben and Shirley Sny- Asheville.” time in program history in points overall onship in 1984. der (1977-2017). Logue was a tremendous distance run- with 112 as he also finished his stellar play- The goal of the UNC Asheville Athletics The new members of the UNC Asheville ner for the Bulldogs. She won the Big ing career third in program history in goals Hall of Fame is to continue to develop tra- Athletics Hall of Fame will officially be South Indoor Championship in the mile with 35. A two-time Big South All-Con- ditions, celebrate contributors of those who inducted as part of a special Hall of Fame in 2004. She also earned All-Conference ference selection in 1986 and 1988, Magee came earlier in our history and encourage brunch that will take place the morning of honors with a 10th-place finish at the 2002 collected a program-best 16 assists in the pride in our student-athletes, the campus Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Sherrill Center as Big South Cross Country Championship. 1987 season. The 16 assists in the 1987 sea- community and our alumni and supporters. part of the annual Homecoming celebra- Logue excelled in the classroom as well son still places him in the top-10 in league To learn more about the UNC Asheville tion. during her time as a Bulldog as she claimed single-season history in the category. Athletics Hall of Fame, please visit http:// “I could not be more excited to add these three Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year The Snyders, who will both be inducted uncabulldogs.com/news/2017/7/20/general- individuals to our Athletics Hall of Fame,” awards, taking home the honor in 2002 (In- posthumously, were faithful boosters to the unc-asheville-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspx. UNC Asheville Senior Administrator for door Track and Field), 2003 (Cross Coun- UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletic Scholar- You can learn more about UNC Asheville University Enterprises and Director of try) and 2004 (Outdoor Track and Field). ship Fund for nearly 40 years. They partic- athletics by visiting uncabulldogs.com. July 2017 Bulldog Bites • 3 Make a Difference for UNC Asheville Student-Athletes by Playing in the 2017 BAA Scholarship Golf Classic Brochure/Registration Form: http://un- will help provide athletic scholarships. Wilma Sherrill has seen first-hand how 29, at The Country Club of Asheville will cabulldogs.com/documents/2017/7/11//2017_ Last year’s BAA Scholarship Golf Classic funds raised from the BAA Scholarship start at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start sched- BAA_Golf_Brochure.pdf?id=3441 raised over $106,000 for the UNC Asheville Golf Classic has changed lives. uled for 10 a.m. The “Awards and After Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. “Our BAA Golf Tournament is a fun Party” will begin after all golfers have left ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Ja- and philanthropic way to help fund the the course. men’s basketball senior guard Raekwon net R. Cone is incredibly thankful for the scholarships necessary to recruit quality If you are unable to play on one of the Miller knows just how important the annual efforts of many over the years to make the student-athletes,” the UNC Asheville Board days you can also sponsor a foursome in the event is every year. BAA Scholarship Golf Classic a huge suc- of Trustees member said. “Your support is 2017 BAA Scholarship Golf Classic and/or He knows without the money raised from cess, and she is looking forward to another needed and appreciated.” become an event sponsor for $5,000, spon- the yearly Bulldog Athletic Association strong event this August. Like his fellow UNC Asheville Board of sor a hole for $1,200 and purchase tee spon- Scholarship Golf Classic that the success “I would like to express my gratitude to Trustees member, Rick Lutovsky knows the sorship signage for $300. on the court by the reigning Big South all of the participants and volunteers who money raised from the BAA Scholarship Mail, fax or scan/email your reservations Conference regular-season champion UNC have made this tournament such a great Golf Classic impacts student-athletes for for this year’s BAA Scholarship Golf Clas- Asheville men’s basketball team would not success over the years,” Cone said. “The the rest of their lives. sic by Aug. 21 to: be possible. funds raised directly benefit the Athletics “Meeting students who have benefited UNC Asheville Athletics “Your support means a lot to us, and we Scholarship Fund and allow our student- from scholarships made possible by golfers Attn: Donna Peek cannot do this without you,” Miller said. athletes to become Champions in Athletics at the BAA Tournament is an emotional Justice Center, CPO #2600 The 2017 Bulldog Athletic Association and Leaders in Life.” and gratifying experience,” Lutovsky said. One University Heights, (BAA) Scholarship Golf Classic will be A BAA Board member, Bruce Goforth “Your contribution changes lives.” Asheville, NC 28804-8513 held Aug. 28 or 29 at The Country Club of looks forward to the BAA Scholarship Golf The first day of the 2017 BAA Scholar- Phone: 828-232-5655 Asheville. Classic each and every year. ship Golf Classic will get underway at The Fax: 828-251-6386 The annual event sponsored by Adidas, “Playing in the UNC Asheville Golf Country Club of Asheville with registration Email: [email protected] Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Classic has created a lot of scholarships for at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28. There will Brochure/Registration Form and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort raises young student-athletes,” Goforth said. “We then be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The first Event Sponsor Form scholarship money for the UNC Asheville want to continue this tradition on August 28 day will close with an “Awards and After Hole Sponsor Form Athletics Annual Scholarship Fund. and 29 at the newly renovated Country Club Party” that will begin after all golfers have Tee Sponsor Form The cost for an individual player is $500 of Asheville. Join us for fun and the oppor- left the course. To learn more about the Bulldog Athletic with team player fees for four $2,000. tunity to help student-athletes fulfill their Registration on day two of the BAA Association and UNC Asheville athletics, All funds raised from the annual event dreams and aspirations.” Scholarship Golf Classic on Tuesday, Aug. please visit uncabulldogs.com. 4 • Bulldog Bites July 2017 2017 UNC Asheville Volleyball Schedule Released ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville head Friday, Aug. 25. The following day, Asheville The Bulldogs open the tourney on Friday, South Championship crown as the No. 3 seed. volleyball coach Frederico Santos released the will face off against the host Bulldogs in red Sept. 15, with a match against Delaware The Bulldogs and Blue Hose will tangle on 2017 volleyball schedule on Wednesday, June and black. State. The following day, on Saturday, Sept. Tuesday, Oct. 17. UNC Asheville will return 14, 2017. The following week, UNC Asheville will 16, the Bulldogs will play the host Hawks of home to the Justice Center on Friday, Oct. 20, The 26-match slate includes three early- travel to Tallahassee, Fla., for perhaps the UMES before closing out their time in Prin- for a contest against High Point with Radford season tournaments at the University of team’s toughest challenge of the season, cess Anne, Md., with a match against Coppin coming to Asheville the following day, Satur- Georgia, Florida State University and the Florida State’s Home2 Suites by Hilton – Tal- State. day, Oct. 21. University of Maryland Eastern Shore as well lahassee Seminole Tournament. All three UNC Asheville will open Big South Confer- The Bulldogs will hit the road for the final as eight home Big South Conference matches. of the Bulldogs’ opponents in Tallahassee ence play at home on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with three games to close out the month of October The schedule features four teams that reached advanced to the NCAA Tournament last sea- a match against Gardner-Webb. The Bulldogs and open November.