Grammy-nominated musician Branford Marsalis hosts Q&A with AU’s Wycliffe Gordon

Branford Marsalis, left, and Wycliffe Gordon, right, host a Q&A in the Maxwell Theatre. (photo by Sam Turner)

By Sam Turner |
Staff writer

Augusta University kicked off the spring semester with a Lyceum Series featuring Grammy-nominated jazz artist, Branford Marsalis on Jan. 16.

Jags’ volleyball team upsets Wingate in NCAA Division II Southeast Regional

Kylie Martin (13) had nine kills and 15 digs to help lead Augusta past Wingate in the NCAA regional. (photo by Viraj Bulla)

Staff report

WINGATE, N.C.—Behind the play of Nicolette Ramos, Chloe Allen and Kylie Martin, the fourth-seeded Augusta University volleyball team shocked top-seeded Wingate in the semifinal of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Cuddy Arena on Friday night, Dec. 6.

Historical finishes for AU XC, as men finish ninth, Weathers 44th at Division II nationals

Micah Weathers (381) en route to a 44th-place finish, the best-ever by a Jaguar (male or female) in the nationals. (photo by David Troyer, special to the Bell Ringer)

By Carlos Rodriguez |
Sports writer

The Augusta University men’s cross-country team finished ninth and junior Micah Weathers of the women’s team finished 44th at the NCAA Division II Championship in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 23, rewriting the record book for the Jaguars.

AU men and women take second and sixth, respectively, in cross-country regional

Augusta’s Jacob Poston (19) took second place in the NCAA Southeast Regional. (photo by David Troyer, special to the Bell Ringer)

By Jeremiah Griffin |
Sports writer

The Augusta University men’s cross-country team just missed winning the Southeast Regional meet on Nov. 9 in Wingate, N.C., finishing only four points behind first-place Queens and earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Division II nationals for the third straight year.