Lee University News

• Missouri Baptist Loses Lead Late, Falls To Lee University 4-3 (Missouri Sports Blog)
  posted on May 13, 2012 at 09:49:00 am
  CLEVELAND, TN. (Missouri Sports Magazine) - Missouri Baptist baseball held a 3-1 lead until the bottom of the ninth, when Lee University scored three runs, in the Flames' 4-3 walk-off win on Saturday night. Missouri Baptist (39-15) had its 15-game winning streak snapped by Lee University after eight solid innings of play. Spartan starter Julien
• Jackson named to dean's list (cincinnati)
  posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:39:00 pm
  Philip Jackson of Fort Mitchell was named to the dean's list for the winter 2012 term at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. Jackson is a member of the class of 2012.
• Duncan Honored by UAA - Apr. 3 (Carnegie Mellon)
  posted on April 3, 2012 at 01:14:00 pm
  Carnegie Mellon University freshman **Will Duncan** (Newbury Park, Calif.) was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week for his performance this past weekend. Duncan went 4-0 as the Tartans defeated #19 Washington & Lee University 6-3 Saturday before dropping a hard fought 5-4 match to #4 Kenyon College Sunday afternoon.
• Christ In Youth Presents MOVE Across The Nation Lee University To Host Event (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on July 18, 2011 at 07:12:38 pm
  Close to 4,000 students from 20 different states across the country will converge on the campus of Lee University this week and next for MOVE, a week-long, staged event exclusively for high school students.
• Curtain rises for productions by theater campers at Lee University (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on June 28, 2011 at 04:13:28 am
  CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Lee University wraps up its ninth annual round of summer theater camps with student productions Thursday evening at the Edna Minor Conn Theatre.
• Lee University student makes his mark in musical theater (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 04:08:29 am
  Jermaine Purifory has always been able to sing. He could also act, and he was pretty fast around the track as well. Back at Cleveland High School, he did all three until it became clear that he would have to choose. He opted to give up track and dedicated his time to show choir and the theater.
• Lee Presents International Piano Festival, Competition (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on June 17, 2011 at 12:01:36 am
  Once again, Lee University’s School of Music will present its International Piano Festival and Competition, June 20-25.
• Lee Has Third Annual Day Camp For Individuals With Autism (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on June 11, 2011 at 12:45:25 am
  The third annual Camp Spectrum for children and adults with autism will be held at Lee University’s Helen DeVos College of Education from June 20-23. The camp will run Monday through Thursday, from 8-11:30 a.m. each day.
• Flames wind up with four drafted (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on June 9, 2011 at 04:11:29 am
  Lee University had a banner year in baseball, reaching its fourth straight NAIA final four, and to top it off the Flames had a school-record four players taken in the major league draft that concluded late Wednesday afternoon.
• Five locals selected on Day 2 of MLB Amateur Draft (WRCB Chattanooga)
  posted on June 8, 2011 at 04:11:22 am
  Two Lee University outfielders, two Tennessee Wesleyan stars, and high school ace Brandon Zajac were selected on day two of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft
• Lee Flames Still Alive in NAIA World Series (WTVC Chattanooga)
  posted on June 2, 2011 at 07:12:06 pm
  Senior left-hander Shay Crawford pitched a one-hitter for his second strong outing of the tournament to help the Lee University Flames of Cleveland stay alive with a 1-0 win over Lubbock Christian (Texas) at the Avista-NAIA World Series at Harris Field on Wednesday.
• Lee Faculty Members Earn Promotion to Professor (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on May 26, 2011 at 05:30:26 pm
  Five faculty members of Lee University have earned promotion from associate professor to professor. The promotions were announced by Lee President Paul Conn at a faculty meeting.
• Lee aiming for elusive NAIA title (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on May 22, 2011 at 07:33:13 am
  The Lee University baseball team keeps going back for more. For the second time in three years last season, the Flames finished second in the NAIA World Series at Lewiston, Idaho. They were third the year in between.
• Siegel tennis back in state (Daily News Journal)
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 08:01:25 am
  Siegel's tennis girls avenged sectional losses the last two years with a 4-1 victory over Cleveland Wednesday at Lee University.
• Barlok, Patel state-bound (The Daily Post-Athenian)
  posted on May 17, 2011 at 05:16:52 pm
  CLEVELAND - All three McMinn County entries made it to the finals (all of which involved District 5-AAA players) of the Region 3-AAA tennis tournament held Monday at Lee University, but only one will advance.
• Lee and Tennessee Wesleyan punch ticket to NAIA World Series (WRCB Chattanooga)
  posted on May 16, 2011 at 03:56:29 am
  Lee University remains perfect in Cleveland Bracket to punch 6th overall ticket to NAIA World Series. Joining the Flames will be Tennessee Wesleyan who knocked off the defending champion Cumberland Bulldogs.
• Baseball Roundup: Culver-Stockton slips into must-win situation (Quincy Herald-Whig)
  posted on May 14, 2011 at 05:35:00 am
  The Culver-Stockton College baseball team is in a must-win situation. The Wildcats mustered only four hits Friday night in a 9-1 loss to host Lee University in a winner's bracket game in the NAIA regional tournament at Cleveland, Tenn.
• Lee, Tennessee Wesleyan one win away from NAIA World Series (WRCB Chattanooga)
  posted on May 14, 2011 at 04:26:26 am
  Lee University and Tennessee Wesleyan both advance to the championship round of their NAIA Opening Round tournaments Friday to move within one victory of an NAIA World Series berth
• Cleveland Concert for Tornado Relief (WTVC Chattanooga)
  posted on May 12, 2011 at 09:56:57 am
  Christian comedian/singer Mark Lowry, the Voices of Lee and the Life Care Choir will give a concert at Lee University’s Conn Center on Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. to benefit local tornado victims.
• Bears kick off national tournament (Portsmouth Daily Times)
  posted on May 11, 2011 at 12:05:20 am
  A lot of excitement is swirling around the Shawnee State baseball team as the fifth-seeded Bears are at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. to take on fourth-seeded Indiana Tech with a noon first ...
• Pannell pulls off upset in district (The Daily Post-Athenian)
  posted on May 10, 2011 at 05:02:17 pm
  CLEVELAND - The high school tennis tournaments opened play on Monday at two sites in Cleveland with McMinn in the District 5-AAA playoffs at Cleveland Country Club and McMinn Central competing in the District 5A/AA event at Lee University.
• COLUMN: Baseball in need of funding (The Maroon)
  posted on May 6, 2011 at 01:06:47 pm
  Loyola's baseball team took on the previously number one ranked Lee University on March 26. If you haven't heard of Lee, don't feel bad. They're a small liberal arts college in Cleveland, Tenn. In most cases, I would make fun of a small...
• Lee’s Brown signs McCallie star Lee (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on May 6, 2011 at 05:42:08 am
  McCallie School all-state player Chad Lee signed Thursday to continue his basketball career at regional NAIA power Lee University in Cleveland.
• Lee gives Conn awards to Carlisle, Dockery (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on April 29, 2011 at 06:17:21 am
  Two-sport standout Kayla Carlisle and baseball pitcher Kris Dockery were chosen to receive this year’s Dr. Charles Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year awards at Lee University. Carlisle played volleyball and basketball two years at the Cleveland school after transferring from Berry College.
• Dr. Thompson Speaks On Tomorrow’s Workforce At Bedwell Award Luncheon (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on April 27, 2011 at 12:02:53 am
  Dr. Dewayne Thompson, chairman of the Department of Business at Lee University, will keynote the Monday, May 9, kickoff luncheon celebrating Business Development Month.
• Lee University's Rymer Scholarship Finalists (The Chattanoogan)
  posted on April 21, 2011 at 10:18:02 pm
  Lee University has announced the 2011 Rymer Scholarship finalists. Provided through the Rymer Foundation, the scholarships honor local student achievement and encourage these gifted high school students to remain in the Cleveland area.
• Bowers walk-off grand slam lifts Lee over Temple (WRCB Chattanooga)
  posted on April 19, 2011 at 04:01:50 am
  Logan Bowers hit a walk-off grand slam to lift top-ranked Lee University to its twelfth straight win Monday night in a 13-9 over visiting Tennessee Temple at Olympic Field.