news-category: Athletics Gardner-Webb wins Second Straight Conference Championship By Office of University Communications On November 20, 2023 Runnin’ Bulldogs Face Mercer in FCS Playoffs Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. in Macon, Ga. BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs return to the FCS Playoffs for the second straight season, facing Mercer in the opening round on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. This is the second straight year Gardner-Webb has qualified for the FCS Playoffs. The Runnin’ Bulldogs earned the automatic bid to the playoffs from the Big South-OVC Football Association thanks to a 38-34 victory over UT Martin on Saturday, Oct. 28. GWU clinched their second straight conference championship with a 34-10 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 18. Own your piece of the history through championship apparel available in the GWU Barnes & Noble Campus Shop (in-store and on-line) and through the official GW Big South-OVC Football Championship pop-up store for a limited time. Contact Barnes and Noble or the BSN Championship Store for more details. Gardner-Webb made the 2022 FCS Playoffs last year, defeating Eastern Kentucky 52-41 in the first round before falling to #5 William & Mary 54-14 in the second round. This is Mercer’s first-ever trip to the FCS Playoffs. The Bears enter the game 8-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play out of the SoCon. Mercer has won four in a row, including a 45-38 victory over #10 Western Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 28. This will be the second meeting all-time between Mercer and Gardner-Webb. The then 16th ranked Bears rolled to a 45-14 victory over the Runnin’ Bulldogs inside Spangler Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. The winner of the matchup between the Bears and the Runnin’ Bulldogs will head to Brookings, S.D. to face #1 South Dakota State on Saturday, Dec. 2. Kickoff between Mercer and Gardner-Webb is set for 3 p.m. The game will be streaming live on ESPN+. An audio broadcast via the Runnin’ Bulldog Sports Network presented by AlphaGraphics South Charlotte will also be available on the radio at WGNC 1450 AM/101.1 FM, or online via The Varsity Network App and at gwusports.com. Purchase tickets to the game. Listen online. For more information on Gardner-Webb football, fans can follow the team on Twitter/X at @GWUFootball or on Instagram at @gwufootball. Story courtesy of gwusports.com
News Article Gardner-Webb Volleyball, and Men’s and Women’s Swimming Receive National Academic Honors Teams Recognized for Achieving Stellar Grade Point Averages BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The Gardner-Webb University volleyball program has been named a 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award winner and Team Honor Roll recipient for the first time ever. In addition, both the men’s and women’s swimming teams received academic honors from the College Swimming […] Office of University Communications | July 24, 2025
News Article Tickets Available Now for 2025 High School Football Jamboree at Gardner-Webb’s Spangler Stadium Annual Event Showcases Cleveland County Teams Competing Against Charlotte Area Schools BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Cleveland County Schools recently announced that the 2025 High School Football Jamboree will return to Gardner-Webb’s Spangler Stadium. The University is excited to welcome back high school football and fans to the campus on Friday, Aug. 8. Cleveland County Schools is proud […] Office of University Communications | July 21, 2025
News Article Gardner-Webb Volleyball Announces 2025 Schedule Season Features Nine Games Inside Paul Porter Arena BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Head Coach Alex Hinsey and the Gardner-Webb University volleyball team have announced the 2025 fall schedule, featuring nine games inside Paul Porter Arena and 14 Big South Conference contests. After a home pre-season intra-squad scrimmage on Aug. 16 and a road scrimmage at ETSU in […] Office of University Communications | July 15, 2025
