Ben Campbell of Cleveland, Va., shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifier at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course Wednesday. Campbell was the lone qualifier for the Mid-Amateur Championship, set for Sept. 8-13 in Lake Forest, Ill.
Ben Campbell of Cleveland, Va., shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifier at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course Wednesday. Campbell was the lone qualifier for the Mid-Amateur Championship, set for Sept. 8-13 in Lake Forest, Ill.
Huntington's Pat Carter shot a 71 and will serve as the first alternate, while Brandon Tinney of Hurricane finished 1 over par and will be the second alternate. (Results, Page 2B.)
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WVU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: West Virginia University announced the women's basketball schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday. The Mountaineers will open with an exhibition game Oct. 31 in Morgantown against Concord.
WVU will open the regular season at home with UNC Wilmington Nov. 9. The Mountaineers start Big 12 play on Jan. 2 at Oklahoma. (Full schedule, Page 2B.)
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MU SOCCER: Marshall's men's soccer team was selected to finish eighth out of nine teams in the Conference USA preseason poll. South Carolina edged SMU for first place.
The Herd also placed three players on the preseason All-Conference USA team, seniors Tom Jackson and Daniel Withrow and junior Anthony Vigara. Withrow was also selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.
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Ben Campbell of Cleveland, Va., shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifier at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course Wednesday. Campbell was the lone qualifier for the Mid-Amateur Championship, set for Sept. 8-13 in Lake Forest, Ill.
Huntington's Pat Carter shot a 71 and will serve as the first alternate, while Brandon Tinney of Hurricane finished 1 over par and will be the second alternate. (Results, Page 2B.)
nnWVU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: West Virginia University announced the women's basketball schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday. The Mountaineers will open with an exhibition game Oct. 31 in Morgantown against Concord.
WVU will open the regular season at home with UNC Wilmington Nov. 9. The Mountaineers start Big 12 play on Jan. 2 at Oklahoma. (Full schedule, Page 2B.)
nnMU SOCCER: Marshall's men's soccer team was selected to finish eighth out of nine teams in the Conference USA preseason poll. South Carolina edged SMU for first place.
The Herd also placed three players on the preseason All-Conference USA team, seniors Tom Jackson and Daniel Withrow and junior Anthony Vigara. Withrow was also selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.
nnTOP FLITE GOLF: University High School won the Top Flite Junior Tour High School Series Wednesday at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke. George Washington's Will Evans tied with Trent McPherson of Bridgeport for medalist honors.
Charleston Catholic's Aaron Persily finished seventh overall, while teammate Christian Casingal tied for eighth.
nnQUARTER MARATHON: The Year of the Dragon Quarter Marathon will be held Saturday in St. Albans. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the St. Albans Fire Department and the race will start at 8. Entry fee is $20 before Saturday and $25 the day of the race. For more information, visit www.tristateracer.com.
nnSCHEDULES NEEDED: Area high schools and colleges are urged to send their fall sports schedules to the Gazette in order to be included in our daily listing of athletic events.
Schedules can be faxed to 304-348-1740, e-mailed to ryan.pr...@wvgazette.com or mailed to Gazette sports, 1001 Virginia St. East, Charleston, WV 25301. If high schools update their schedules on the SSAC website (wvssac.org), please make sure starting times are included.
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