ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï

news-category: Athletics

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Baseball Plays Thursday, May 25, in Big South Championship Opening Round

A GWU pitcher throws a pitch

Runnin’ Bulldogs Take on No. 1 Campbell at 1 p.m. in High Point, N.C.

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.â€”ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Runnin’ Bulldogs baseball will play on Thursday, May 25, in the opening round of the 2023 Big South Baseball Championship in High Point, N.C. (Truist Point).

The double-elimination tournament is scheduled for May 25-27, and will feature the top four teams in the final standings. The winner of the tournament will receive the Big South Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals.

A baseball player hits the ball
Photo by Shira Edwards / GWU Photo Team

The first game—No. 1 Campbell vs. No. 4 GWU—is set for 1 p.m. The second game, No. 2 USC Upstate vs. No. 3 Winthrop, is scheduled for 5 p.m.

To clinch a spot in Big South Conference Championship play, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 15-3 win over Charleston Southern Friday, May 19. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 15-12 in regular Big South Conference play and finished their season with a 31-23 overall record.

Event Schedule

(subject to change)

Fan attendance and any restricted seating capacity for the Baseball Championship is at the sole discretion of the High Point Rockers. Gates to will open one hour prior to the first game of each day.

Thursday, May 25 (Games 1-2) – ESPN+ |

  • Game 1 – #1 Campbell vs. #4 ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, 1 p.m.
  • Game 2 – #2 USC Upstate vs. #3 Winthrop, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 26 (Games 3-5) – ESPN+ |

  • Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11 a.m. (elimination game)
  • Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 3 p.m.
  • Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 7 p.m. (elimination game)

Saturday, May 27 – (Championship Day) – ESPNU |

  • Game 6 – Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, noon
  • Game 7 – If necessary, 4 p.m. – ESPN+

Find more details on the Big South website, , and on .

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.edu.

Previous News Article

Dr. Crystal L. Hill, GWU Alumna, Named Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Next News Article

ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Honors Experience Introduces Qualified High School Students to College Life

Related News

  • News Article

    Q&A with Molly Hanley with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s First Head Coach for Acrobatics and Tumbling

    Molly Hanley Discusses Her Coaching Philosophy, Inspiration, and the Vision for Launching a New Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Molly Hanley, the first head coach for ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Acrobatics and Tumbling, recently sat down for a Q&A with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Sports Information. She offers some insight into her background, building a program, and what to expect from the first […]

    Molly Hanley Q&A
  • News Article

    Samantha Thomsit Selected as Next Head Coach of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Women’s Soccer

    Proven Winner with Over a Decade of Experience Set to Lead Runnin’ Bulldogs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.â€”ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Samantha Thomsit as the next head coach of the women’s soccer program. She arrives at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï after four seasons at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. “We are […]

    Thomsit Graphic
  • News Article

    Mike Brown to Lead ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s New Flag Football Program

    Proven Program Builder and National-Level Coach Tapped to Launch Runnin’ Bulldogs’ Inaugural Team BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.â€”ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has named the first head coach of the university’s flag football program. Mike Brown, a 15-year coaching veteran, has been selected to lead GWU’s inaugural team. “We are excited to […]

    mike brown coach copy