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“The shot” still replayed today
It may be the most famous few seconds of Lipscomb Sports history. A 75-foot 3-point buzzer beater known as “the shot.” And while this “shot” took place in 2001, 22 years later during every Men’s Basketball game fans get to relive the magic. The video is shown on the screens and then a lucky student gets to try to recreate the shot. Who was the player who took the shot? How did it change his life? Herd Media tracked down Clayton Osborn, a former student, in Utah, to talk about the legendary shot that put his name in the Lipscomb History books. An Answer to Prayer Clayton when looking back…
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Another “stampede-like” year for sports
Another year has gone by for Bison’s basketball and soccer and it’s been a good one. Although there still are a few sports in season, or just starting their season, the school year is closing fast and it’s time to look back at how the herd handled the rest of the nation. After making it to the ASUN conference playoffs last year, the Men’s basketball team returned once again. The guys didn’t play as well as expected, bringing in a record of 20 wins and 13 losses. But, they ended conference play on a three-game win streak giving them the 5 seed in the tournament. After beating Stetson in a…
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Childhood game played on Halloween
Who knew they’d meet on the campus of Lipscomb University? One from Nashville and one from Kansas. It was the chance to compete at the highest level that brought them together. And there was always a chance someone would get hurt. The childhood game traces its roots back 200 years in Africa where it was used as a method to train warriors. Today, it’s played by competitive college students who should probably know better.
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Lipscomb community, Local leaders inaugurate President McQueen
Republished from Lumination Network, Mar. 30, 2022. Lipscomb played host to local leaders, notable alumni and representatives from area universities during Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony. President Candice McQueen was officially inaugurated into her role, an occasion symbolized by the passing of the President’s Medallion. “To say it pretty plainly…I want Lipscomb University to be the best university in the country,” said McQueen in her inaugural address. “We want to elevate student voice in key decisions, we want to add new campus activities and new events that are fully-aligned with what out students need.” The ceremony featured greetings from Tennesee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville Mayor John Cooper. President McQueen previously served…
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Singarama ‘adds a whole new level of community’ for Lipscomb campus
Republished from Lumination Network, March 23, 2022. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Singarama will be held in person, in Collin Alumni Auditorium, March 24-26. The 59th Annual Singarama event had looked different the last two years. The pandemic halted the 2020 competition, and last year’s event was held without an in-person audience. The event is back in full force this year with the theme being Story-time. Shawna Mann is a communications major from Florida and is one of the four hosts of this year’s Singarama.“I am most excited for Collin to be back with people, it’s been three years since I’ve performed because of COVID and…
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Women’s basketball falls just short in Battle of the Boulevard
The Lipscomb women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaking 67-62 decision to the Belmont Bruins in the Battle of the Boulevard Thursday evening at Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee. With the loss, Lipscomb drops to 2-4, with all four of their losses coming away from home. This occasion was a much closer battle than the Bisons’ previous three losses, coming after Lipscomb led 30-23 at halftime. “We’ve had some games where I think we’ve done a little bit of overthinking and a little bit of doubting,” third-year head coach Lauren Sumski said. “We worked really hard to execute our game plan, and this is the first time I’ve looked and…
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Academy football defeats CPA in BlueCross Bowl, claims state title
Republished from Lumination Network, Dec. 2, 2021. CHATTANOOGA – The Lipscomb Academy varsity football team won the BlueCross Bowl Division II-AA Tennessee State Championship over the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions 27-0 Thursday morning at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Senior quarterback Luther Richesson led the Mustangs to their first Division II-AA state title, going 16-for-18 in the air for 147 yards, a touchdown and an interception. A matchup rich with storylines brought together two teams with revenge on their minds: after CPA took down Lipscomb in last year’s state championship game, Lipscomb punished the Lions at home in a 38-0 drubbing to win the regular season title. This time around, it was…
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Broome, Academy football sweep away CPA demons
The Lipscomb Academy varsity football team beat Christ Preparatory Academy 38-0 at the Lipscomb Academy Football Stadium Friday night. Both teams came in with perfect district records and only one loss each on their resume. The one team to beat both sides going in was Oakland, the top-ranked team in the state of Tennessee across all divisions. On a night with 16 penalties for 179 yards, 9 of which went against the Mustangs for 119 yards, the game was hard-fought but never particularly competitive. Lipscomb won the offensive yardage battle by a whopping 472 to 156 yards. 250 of those yards came in the air for the Mustangs, supplemented by…
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Lipscomb Academy addresses ‘never appropriate’ Trent Dilfer sideline actions
Lipscomb Academy has addressed the controversy sparked by head football coach Trent Dilfer’s actions Friday night during a game against Independence High School. A viral video surfaced after the game on Friday night that has amassed over 11.4 million views on TikTok, a popular video sharing service. The video shows head coach and former Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback Dilfer grabbing and pushing his starting tight end, Beau Dawson. During the altercation, Dawson throws his helmet, which causes Dilfer to verbally reprimand him as well. BroBible, an account featuring sports highlights and lifestyle videos for athletes, posted the video that took off over the weekend, and social media users across all…
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Academy football wins again amid Trent Dilfer controversy
On a night that has now become more well-known for a viral video than a dominant performance on the field, the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs football team beat the Independence Eagles 62-7. The Mustangs had control from the first moment Friday night at home. Senior running back Alex Broome earned three of his six touchdowns on the night in the first quarter alone. Those three touchdowns alongside an interception returned for a score put Lipscomb ahead 27-0 after one period of play. By halftime, the hosts led 34-7, and Broome’s continued dominance would lead to two more rushing touchdowns and a 34-yard reception from junior quarterback Luther Richesson for a sixth…
