An Elon Athletic Field: Gone But Not Forgotten
Katie Nash May 25, 2012 Comer Field, also known as Firehouse Fields, now known as The Station at Mill Point served as a prominent athletic field and stadium for Elon’s baseball, football, and track teams since 1919. Located off of Williamson Avenue and across the street from the Elon Fire Station, this athletic field has played an important role in Elon’s athletic history.
Read MoreDeborah Yow-Bowden
Rachel Stas – Archives Intern March 9, 2012 Deborah Yow-Bowden is most noted for her skills on the basketball court, especially when she was a member of the women’s basketball team during her time at Elon College. She is originally from Gibsonville, North Carolina and graduated from Elon College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Currently, she works at NC State University as the first female athletic director in the history of the institution’s athletic program.
Read MoreElon Softball: celebrating 35 seasons
Jacob Chitwood – Class of 2011 April 5, 2011 The ping of an aluminum bat, the soft thud of the catcher receiving a pitcher’s fastball, the cheers of encouragement from teammates and fellow students. Hearing these sounds on a cool, spring afternoon next to a well manicured patch of grass can only mean one thing: the Elon softball team is back in full swing.
Read MoreElon ‘E’ uncovered
Pam Richter – Class of 2011 August 6, 2010 Commencement under the oaks, receiving an acorn at freshman convocation and ultimately receiving a sapling at graduation are just a few of the traditions Elon prides itself on. But there may be one long-standing tradition that ended at Elon that people aren’t as familiar with: the tradition of the Elon “E”.
Read MoreCollection of photos from Elon in the early 20th century
Pam Richter – Class of 2011 June 21, 2010 Here is a collection of some photos of Elon’s buildings, events and students on campus from the early 20th century. Commencement, groundbreaking of Alamance Building and a basketball team from the 1930s are all featured.
Read MoreBaseball springs into season: A look back at the beginnings of baseball at Elon
Pam Richter – Class of 2011 April 1, 2010 As the Phoenix baseball team is currently fully underway in its season, let’s take a look back at the first baseball team at Elon 110 years ago. In 1900, baseball became the first sport at Elon College to be approved by the Board of Trustees for intercollegiate competition. This approval came after two Elon students, George L. Clendenin and J.M. Roberts petitioned the Elon faculty for permission to play an intercollegiate baseball game at Guilford College. Even though the faculty approved this request, it was under strict conditions that the players on the team had to meet. In the first season, Elon played Guilford College twice, once at Guilford and once at Elon. Elon wasn’t able to secure a victory, losing both games by considerable margins.
Read More100 years of Elon football
Pam Richter – Class of 2011 Sept. 15, 2009 The 2009 Elon football team marks the 100th year in school history for the sport. Elon’s first intercollegiate football team was in 1909 and was coached by Reddie Rowe. Leon Edgar Smith, Elon’s former president from 1931-1957, played on the 1909 team while he was a student. Smith graduated from Elon in 1910. Other notable members of the first team include: J.W. Barney, C.C. Fonville and Russell A. Campbell. Elon’s first practice game that season was against Greensboro High School, where Elon was defeated 60-0. This game was played on the lawn outside of West Dormitory. In its first regular season game Elon defeated Bingham Military 11-6. The 1909 team finished the season with a 4-1 record. After the 1909 season, intercollegiate football was abolished at Elon College for 10 years. The faculty said players were missing too many classes. Intercollegiate…
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