news-category: Athletics GWU Men’s Soccer Draws Oregon State in First Round of NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship By Office of University Communications On November 18, 2024 Photo by Isaiah Vazquez Runnin’ Bulldogs Take on the Beavers on Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. EST BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—For the first time since 2006, the Gardner-Webb University men’s soccer team had its name called during the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Selection Show. In front of an energetic crowd, the Runnin’ Bulldogs learned their fate and will be traveling to Corvallis, Ore., to take on the Beavers of Oregon State on Thursday, Nov. 21. After going unbeaten in conference play during the regular season, Gardner-Webb took care of Presbyterian 2-nil in the semifinals before knocking off two-time defending conference champion High Point, 2-1. The Runnin’ Bulldogs and Beavers will meet on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 10 p.m. EST with the winner making a trip to Denver, Colo. to take on No. 3 national seed Denver. Also in GWU’s portion of the bracket is Princeton at Akron with the winner heading to Bloomington to take on the Hoosiers of Indiana. Media coverage links will be posted to gwusports.com once they are announced. For a full bracket please click here. Gardner-Webb University 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., Gardner-Webb 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 Gardner-Webb.edu. Photo by Isaiah Vazquez Photo by Isaiah Vazquez
News Article Gardner-Webb University Athletics and Advancement Launch Team Excellence Funds New Initiative Creates Direct Opportunities to Support Varsity Programs and Shared Athletic Priorities BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University’s Department of Athletics and Office of Advancement have launched Team Excellence Funds, providing alumni, families, fans, and friends a clear way to support the varsity programs they care about most. The new initiative creates designated opportunities for supporters […] Office of University Communications | August 24, 2026
News Article Former Runnin’ Bulldog Mason Miller Earns Second MLB All-Star Selection San Diego Padres Closer Continues Remarkable Rise from Gardner-Webb to Baseball’s Brightest Stage BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Former Gardner-Webb standout and 2021 alumnus Mason Miller has been selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, earning the second All-Star selection of his outstanding professional career. The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, […] Office of University Communications | July 10, 2026
News Article Gardner-Webb University Names Matt Burns as Head Softball Coach Rising Leader with Track Record of Player Development Tapped to Guide Runnin’ Bulldogs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Matt Burns as the next head coach of the Gardner-Webb softball program. Burns arrives in Boiling Springs after spending the previous three seasons on staff at Ball State University in Muncie, […] Gardner-Webb University | June 25, 2026