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Mars Hill University To Dedicate Athletics Field House

Mars Hill University will dedicate a major new addition to its athletics facilities on Friday, September 27, 2019. The Jo Ellen Ammons Field House opened for the fall sports season,... [READ MORE]


Monica Gordy Polizzi appointed to NCAA DII National Football Committee

Assistant Athletic Director and Director of NCAA Compliance Monica Gordy Polizzi was named to the NCAA Division II Football Committee, beginning her term in September. Polizzi is the first woman... [READ MORE]


Hunter Bryant named head baseball coach

Hunter Bryant has been promoted as the new head baseball coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker. “Being named head baseball coach here at Mars Hill University is... [READ MORE]


Ellenor Grier named new head swim coach

Ellenor Grier has been named the new head men’s and women’s swim coach and certified pool director at Mars Hill University, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker on... [READ MORE]


Christine Roser named new head softball coach

Christine Roser has been named the new head softball coach at Mars Hill University, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker Wednesday morning. “I’d like to thank President Tony... [READ MORE]


Lions, Peck earn USTFCCCA All-Academic awards

The Mars Hill University women’s track and field team and freshman Kylee Peck earned 2019 US. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic awards, as announced Monday afternoon. Peck... [READ MORE]


CSCAA Recognizes Mars Hill for Academics

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) has named the Mars Hill University men’s and women’s swimming teams to its Scholar All-America team for the Spring 2019 Semester.  A... [READ MORE]


Briana Clark named Mars Hill women’s basketball head coach

Briana Clark has been named the new Mars Hill women’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics, Rick Baker announced Thursday morning. Clark comes to Mars Hill after serving in the... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Names New Director of Athletics

Rick Baker, Mars Hill University’s longtime sports information director and assistant athletic director, has been named director of athletics. He has served as interim athletic director for several months and... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Playing Court Named for Longtime Athletics Director and Coach

Mars Hill University on Wednesday played its first athletics event on what is now called the David Riggins Court. The university renamed the playing surface in Stanford Arena in honor... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Director of Athletics To Retire

Mars Hill University Athletic Director David Riggins announced he will retire in December at the end of the fall semester. David Riggins has served Mars Hill for 32 years. He... [READ MORE]


Ammons Field House Progress Continues

Construction of the Ammons Athletic Field House continues in spite of May rains that resulted in one of the wettest months on record in Madison County.  One of the centerpieces... [READ MORE]