2nd-Gen Running Eagle – Kelly Milano, DC Student

following in his father’s footsteps

When the Running Eagles take the court for the home opener, one face may look familiar to those administration and faculty who have been around for awhile. That player is Trestin White from Cottondale High School in Cottondale Florida. White is a 2^nd generation LIFE Running Eagle. His dad, Bruce White, played for LIFE in 91-92 and 92-93, the first 2 years of the basketball program.

According to the Jackson County Floridian newspaper, White joins the team as a 6 foot forward. He averaged nine points, six rebounds and three assists for his high school team. He also helped to lead them to a playoff appearance and victory.

White told the Floridian, “Obviously, it means something to go to the school that my dad did, but (Life) is a really great program. I think the coaching staff is great, I like the area, and it’s just a great opportunity for me.”

According to Coach Barrett, “Trestin plays a very hard and athletic game just like his father.” He continues with, “We’re very excited to have Trestin and he’ll be a good fit for the team.” Continue watching our Facebook page for more information on the newest members to the LIFE Running Eagles basketball team as they approach their opening of the 2011-2012 season.

LIFE Rugby Updates – Kelly Milano, DC Student

The Dynasty Continues

Life Rugby has once again had an incredibly successful season. The Super League teams have gone undefeated while totaling over 230 points since February 19th while keeping its opponents to 95 points. They are currently 5-0 for the season, one win away from hosting the Super League semi-final game here at Life University in May. Only Boston stands in their way on April 30th. Life is currently ranked #1 in their league, with Boston tailing behind them in the #2 spot. It should prove to be a hard fought game as Life vies for home field advantage and Boston sets out to stop them.
This season marked the first for the Life College Premier team, made up entirely of undergraduates, who have made a strong showing in the league. RugbyMag had given them a #3 ranking before the season began, so there has been a lot of pressure to perform well and find their place. Currently, as of April 11 they are ranked #4 after having taken their only loss at the hands of Arkansas, who are now in the #3 place. The team is currently 10-1 (5-1 in league play) and getting ready to take on Oklahoma on April 30th.

Dan Payne, director of rugby, stated, “The program and the players specifically, have done a phenomenal job as we have taken on the task of running two full teams in two separate national competitions.” He continued, “I am extremely grateful and proud of the effort the players and our staff have displayed in an attempt to uphold the standard of excellence our alumni, classmates and, most importantly, our university as a whole, have come to expect from our organization.”

Running Eagles Basketball – Kelly Milano, DC Student

A great start to a great season

The Running Eagles basketball season is off to a great start. The first three games of the season brought wins over Faulkner University (93-92), Auburn University Montgomery (83-72), and the season opener against Atlanta Christian (100-93). Senior Tony Reese is currently topping the scoring stats with an average of 17.25 points per game, followed by Junior P.J. Meyers with 13.5 per game, and Ramon Walker is topping the rebound chart with an average of 8 points per game.

The first loss of the season came in the 4^th game on November 9^th against University of Cumberlands. After a long, back and forth game, the final score came about in the last two seconds of the game. With just over a minute left, Life University’s James Hooper hit two free throws to tie the game at 63-63. The Patriots missed their chance to score, giving Life the chance to gain the lead. With less than five seconds left, Life missed their shot, allowing Cumberland to grab the rebound, head down the court and win the game, 65-63.

One thing can be said for the Running Eagles, they play a good game. The scores are close, and the action is back and forth, and non-stop. In the game against Faulkner University, the teams went into double overtime before Life pulled off the one point victory.

The season is just beginning and big games are still ahead.  Come out and cheer your team on as they face some great competition. Upcoming home games include Georgetown College on January 5^th, University of Mobile on January 8^th, Faulkner University on January 11^th, Talladega College on January 25^th and Carver Bible College on January 27^th. For updates, join the Running Eagles on Facebook!