Athletics News

Kevin Barnette named Head Football Coach
  • Football
  • August 12, 2025
Kevin Barnette named Head Football Coach

Mars Hill University Names Kevin Barnette as Head Football Coach

  • August 12, 2025
End of an Era: Tim Clifton retires after 32 seasons
  • Football
  • August 11, 2025
End of an Era: Tim Clifton retires after 32 seasons

Mars Hill University Head Football Coach Tim Clifton Announces Retirement After 32-year Career

  • August 11, 2025
Gene Smith named head women's soccer coach
  • Women's Soccer
  • August 07, 2025
Gene Smith named head women's soccer coach
  • August 07, 2025
MHU tabbed 5th in SAC Preseason Poll
  • Football
  • August 05, 2025
MHU tabbed 5th in SAC Preseason Poll
  • August 05, 2025
Jim & Elyse Lavender announced as new men's and women's tennis coaches
  • Men's Tennis
  • July 30, 2025
Jim & Elyse Lavender announced as new men's and women's tennis coaches
  • July 30, 2025
Scichilone promoted to head coach
  • Women's Lacrosse
  • July 24, 2025
Scichilone promoted to head coach

Melissa Scichilone has been promoted to head women’s lacrosse coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker.

  • July 24, 2025
Green named head women's basketball coach
  • Women's Basketball
  • June 27, 2025
Green named head women's basketball coach

NaJarius "JJ" Green has been named the new head women's basketball coach.

  • June 27, 2025
Plougmand named SAC Male Athlete of the Year
  • Men's Soccer
  • June 27, 2025
Plougmand named SAC Male Athlete of the Year

Plougmand becomes first men's soccer SAC Male Athlete of the Year in program history.

  • June 27, 2025
Shelton competes at NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Men's Track
  • May 24, 2025
Shelton competes at NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • May 24, 2025
Clifton featured by D2 College Football Spotlight
  • Football
  • May 23, 2025
Clifton featured by D2 College Football Spotlight

Tim Clifton is the longest tenured head football coach in DII, entering season 33 with the Lions

  • May 23, 2025
Lions to hold summer camps
  • Women's Volleyball
  • May 14, 2025
Lions to hold summer camps

The Mars Hill volleyball program will host several camps during the month of June.

  • May 14, 2025
Shelton wins second shot put title, Lions place 8th
  • Men's Track
  • May 01, 2025
Shelton wins second shot put title, Lions place 8th
  • May 01, 2025
MHU places 10th at SAC Championships
  • Women's Track
  • May 02, 2025
MHU places 10th at SAC Championships
  • May 02, 2025
Eighth Annual Lions Choice Awards to be held on April 29
  • April 28, 2025
Eighth Annual Lions Choice Awards to be held on April 29

8th annual LCAs scheduled for 5 p.m. start inside Moore Auditorium.

  • April 28, 2025
MEET RECAP: Catamount Classic
  • Men's Track
  • April 26, 2025
MEET RECAP: Catamount Classic
  • April 26, 2025
Lions felled in SAC Quarterfinal series
  • Softball
  • April 25, 2025
Lions felled in SAC Quarterfinal series
  • April 25, 2025