Fifty-Eight Memphis Student-Athletes Graduate over Weekend, 31 with Honors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Fifty-eight Memphis Tiger student-athletes participated in spring commencement ceremonies at FedExForum over the weekend, with 31 graduating with honors. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Drop Series Opener at Wichita State
WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Memphis baseball team dropped the series opener of a three-game American Athletic Conference series at Wichita State, 9-5, on Thursday night at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. ... Continue Reading
Smith Joins Gardner-Webb as Assistant Coach
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Memphis women's basketball alumna Alasia Smith will be returning to where her collegiate career began, joining the Gardner-Webb women's basketball staff as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations, the program announced on Thursday. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Set for Final Regular Season AAC Series at Wichita State
WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Memphis baseball team is set for a three-game American Athletic Conference series with Wichita State at Eck Stadium in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday through Saturday to conclude the regular season. ... Continue Reading
Wang Finishes in Top 50 of Auburn Regional
AUBURN, Ala. – University of Memphis men's golfer Yixiang Wang finished out the Auburn Regional in the top 50 for individuals with a share of 48th place. He is the first Tiger player to participate in a regional round since the team made the Athens Regional in 2019. ... Continue Reading
T&F Meet 15: AAC Outdoor Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Memphis track and field will begin postseason competition on Thursday at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Win Final Home Game of Season Over Central Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team wrapped up a 34-game home season with an 11-8 victory over Central Arkansas on Tuesday night at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. Memphis used 15 hits and a five-run fifth inning to power its way to its 17th home win of the campaign. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Sign Mason Matthews from Lane College
Memphis, Tenn. – Head coach Penny Hardaway and the University of Memphis men's basketball program announced the signing of forward Mason Matthews for the 2025-26 season. ... Continue Reading
Kersey Awarded Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Memphis is proud to announce that Jack Kersey, a standout student-athlete on the rifle team, has been awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for the winter 2024-25 sports season. This honor is among the highest academic and athletic distinctions awarded by the NCAA. ... Continue Reading
Wang Shoots 73 in Opening Round of Auburn Regional
AUBURN, Ala. – University of Memphis men's golfer Yixiang Wang finished round one of the Auburn Regional in the NCAA Tournament at one over par and in a share of 31st place. ... Continue Reading
Tigers to Host Central Arkansas Tuesday for Final Home Game of Season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team is set to host Central Arkansas at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field on Tuesday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. for the 34th and final home game of the season. The game can be streamed live on ESPN+ with Jeff Brightwell and Greg Gaston Sr. on the call. ... Continue Reading
Women's Basketball Promotes Elmore, Signs Small to Assistant Coaching Roles
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis women's basketball staff saw notable changes on Monday morning, as head coach Alex Simmons announced the promotion of Brea Elmore from graduate assistant to assistant coach and the hiring of Garner Small as assistant coach. ... Continue Reading
Henigan Named Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Male Amateur Athlete of the Year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis all-time leading passer Seth Henigan was named Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Monday. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Take Series Finale with 15-6 Win Over Tulane
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team earned a 15-6 win over Tulane in the finale of a three-game American Athletic Conference series behind 16 hits and six multi-hit performances on Sunday at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. The Tigers came through with clutch hits all afternoon, plating 12 of their 15 runs with two outs. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Fall to Tulane on Senior Day at FedExPark
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team dropped game two of a three-game American Athletic Conference series, 3-0, to Tulane on Saturday afternoon at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. Fifteen seniors were honored before the game as part of Senior Day festivities. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Fall 3-2 to Tulane in Series Opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team fell 3-2 to Tulane in the opener of a three-game American Athletic Conference series at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field on Friday night. ... Continue Reading
Louisville and Memphis Agree to Six-Year Basketball Series, Renewing Storied Rivalry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs are set to reignite a long-dormant rivalry, as the University of Louisville and the University of Memphis announced Thursday a six-year scheduling agreement to renew annual meetings on the hardwood, beginning with a matchup at Louisville's KFC Yum! Center on December 13, 2025. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Welcome Tulane to FedExPark for Big Three-Game AAC Series
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis baseball team is set to host Tulane for a three-game American Athletic Conference series this weekend at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field, Friday through Sunday. All three games can be streamed live on ESPN+ with Jeff Brightwell and Greg Gaston Sr. on the call. ... Continue Reading
Memphis Athletics Shines in NCAA Academic Progress Rate Release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis student-athletes continued their outstanding performances in the classroom in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) release for the 2023-24 academic year. All 17 athletic programs exceeded the NCAA-mandated APR score of 930 while the department as a whole had a 987 APR score. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Fall in Second-Round Matchup Against Sixth-Seeded East Carolina
TAMPA, Fla. – Memphis (19-36) softball fell to East Carolina (30-25) by a score of 7-1 in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament Wednesday evening at the USF Softball Stadium. ... Continue Reading
