Elon Phoenix Athletics

Elon linebacker and defensive lineman Alexander Dawson has been included among the record-number 182 nominees for the 2014 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

A geographic footprint that aligns with current student and alumni populations made the CAA a natural fit for Elon, which will host and travel to many top schools in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for varsity athletic competition.

Besides having the highest percentage of its former student-athletes making gifts to the Phoenix Club, the team also placed third for its participation percentage increase.

Phoenix athletes and coaches in seven sports won recognition this spring from the NCAA for their Academic Progress Rate scores.

Special Olympics of Alamance County, in partnership with Elon Volunteers!, hosted its annual Spring Games at Belk Track on May 2 with participation by hundreds of regional athletes.

A May 12 banquet in Alumni Gym recognized some of this year's top performers and student leaders on Elon University's varsity sports teams.

Eric Ludwig '10 has drawn praise for his quick action during a recent NASCAR Sprint Cup race. But the pit crew member and former Elon football player has responded with humility.

Elon University nabbed Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year recognition from the athletic conference in which its women's lacross team competes.

Former Elon men's soccer assistant coach Chris Little was announced as the team's new head coach on April 29, marking his return to the Phoenix squad as the team prepares to enter the CAA.

Senior Cameron Silverman took home the Southern Conference's top award in men's tennis for the 2014 season while Michael Leonard earned Coach of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.