news-category: Athletics ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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  for more details. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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. For more information on ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb football, fans can follow the team on Twitter/X at @GWUFootball or on Instagram at @gwufootball. Story courtesy of gwusports.com
News Article Former Runnin’ Bulldog Mason Miller Earns Second MLB All-Star Selection San Diego Padres Closer Continues Remarkable Rise from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb to Baseball’s Brightest Stage BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Former ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-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.—ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Matt Burns as the next head coach of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb softball program. Burns arrives in Boiling Springs after spending the previous three seasons on staff at Ball State University in Muncie, […] ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ | June 25, 2026
News Article Q&A with Molly Hanley with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb’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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb Acrobatics and Tumbling, recently sat down for a Q&A with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-Webb Sports Information. She offers some insight into her background, building a program, and what to expect from the first […] Office of University Communications | June 10, 2026
