From the Quad
10/28/2019 11:51:00 AM | General
October 28, 2019
Good afternoon Demon Deacon Nation,
Greetings from Atlanta where today Wake Forest is the only school in the country to have both its men's and women's teams competing for the 2019 East Lake Cup! This event is reserved for only the most elite in college golf, with the field selected from the top eight finishers in last spring's NCAA men's and women's championships. The No. 2 ranked Wake Forest men will battle Texas, Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt while the No. 5 Deacon women take on Duke, Arizona and Auburn in a unique 3-day stroke and match-play style competition. You can watch live on the Golf Channel this afternoon through Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. or if you are in the Atlanta area come out and watch the very best in college golf for free by clicking here. Best of luck to both of our teams!
This past weekend in Winston-Salem was action-packed and was highlighted by women's soccer's OT win over Pittsburgh Thursday night, No. 20 field hockey's 5-0 shutout of Appalachian State on Sunday and hosting the ITA Carolina Regionals in which 130 players from 23 schools competed at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. Sophomore Carolyn Campana advanced to the semifinals as did our doubles team of Eliza Omirou and MC Meredith. And, with the fall sports stretch run upon us we have lots to cover in today's update.
Big Crowd Expected in BB&T Field Saturday at Noon on ESPN
The Wolfpack are rolling into town Saturday morning to face the 6-1 No. 22 Demon Deacons so grab your fellow Demon Deacon Nation friends and be in the BB&T Field stands for kick-off at noon in front of an ESPN national audience. Only once before in history has Wake Forest been bowl-eligible this early in the season, but there's a lot more on the table for the Deacs so get your tickets today! The action will start in the I'm a Fan Zone at 9 a.m. with energetic party rock band, Men in Black. As usual we'll have food trucks, games for the kids, the Deacon Walk, cold beverages and more fun before you head into the stadium to see our Open the Gate honoree, former head football coach Jim Caldwell. We'll also be recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Deacons' 1999 Jeep Aloha Bowl victory. Get all the gameday info you need by clicking here.
A Day with the Deacs Will Be Your First Look at Basketball
Saturday morning before the football game, come on over to the Joel and get a free pre-season look at the men's basketball team in action. The main lobby doors open at 9:15 a.m., and fans will be able to watch the conclusion of men's basketball's practice before having the opportunity to meet the team as well as Demon Deacon student-athletes from women's basketball, baseball, cross country/track & field, field hockey, women's golf, women's soccer and men's tennis.
Both the Deacon roundball teams have been taking advantage of the new Shah Basketball Complex to prepare for the upcoming season which tips off next week! Women's basketball hosts UNCW Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Joel. The men's team jumps right into conference play at Boston College on November 6 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Deacon women are back in action at home on Nov. 8 vs. College of Charleston, and then both teams will take the court on Nov. 10 in a doubleheader with the men making their home debut at 2 p.m. against Columbia, followed by the women's matchup with UNCG at 5 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here for men's basketball and click here for women's basketball. Remember - the innovatively affordable Deacon Mobile pass includes all home men's and women's game for just $160, but act today as the price goes up to $200 on November 1.
No. 20 Field Hockey Closing Out Home Slate, Cross Country Heading for ACC's
Battling for postseason, field hockey will host Virginia in Kentner Stadium Friday at 6 p.m., and Sunday we will celebrate Isla Bint, Kelsey Gil, Nthabi Maine and Jess Pianko on Senior Day before the Richmond match at 1 p.m. Next week we head north for the ACC Championships Nov. 7, 8, and 10 at Boston College. Click here for more information.
We wish cross country the best of luck at the ACC Championships this Friday in Blacksburg, Va. For more information on the championship, click here.
Soccer Tournament Action on Deck
Quarterfinals for the women's soccer ACC Championship will be held at various campus sites on Nov. 3, while the semis and championship game will be played Nov. 8 and 10 at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Click here for more information.
No. 2 men's soccer plays at Louisville live on the ACC Network at 6 p.m. Friday chasing home field advantage for the Nov. 10 ACC quarterfinals and semi-finals, Nov 13, both rounds of which are at campus sites. The men's championship game will take place on Nov. 17 at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Click here for more information.
First-Ever Heather Holmes Tenacity Award Presented to Volleyball's Caitlin Clarke
The first-ever Heather Holmes Tenacity Award was presented to senior Caitlin Clarke yesterday prior to the match against Virginia Tech. Established in memory of the late former Wake Forest volleyball coach Heather Holmes, this award is presented to the Deacon volleyball player who best embodies Heather's tenacious and indomitable spirit —and who displays characteristics such as persistence, grit, kindness, passion and leadership. We were honored to have Heather's husband, Michael, and son, Landon, on hand for the award presentation. Come check out volleyball's two home matchups on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. (NC State) and Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. (UNC).
Unique Deac & Forest Friday - WF Student-Athletes Have Active Week on Campus
Last Thursday, helping mark NCAA Inclusion Week, our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's student-athlete outreach group (SAOG), in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, helped organize and host the first-ever Unique Deac Day to help build connections between all students on campus. Unique Deac Day provided an opportunity for the Wake Forest community to publicly share, see, understand, and value differences. Participants were able to share stories, connect, self-reflect and be a part of the UniqueDeac Photo Project.
Friday afternoon SAOG student-athletes hosted another Forest Friday for all Wake Forest students. Nearly 200 students and student-athletes enjoyed fellowship, games and end-of-the week treats from a dessert food truck. I appreciate the leadership of our student-athletes helping to build a stronger campus community. Click here for pictures from both events.
Wake Forest Researchers Score $24M Federal Grant For Innovative Study
Recently I was treated to an incredible tour of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Tony Atala and his team are international leaders in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies and are working to grow tissues and organs and develop healing cell therapies for more than 30 different areas of the body, from kidney and trachea to cartilage and lung. You can read more here about the announcement of $24 million federal grant for their innovative "lung-on-a-chip" regenerative medicine technology for chemical injury treatments. Right here in Winston-Salem's Innovation Quarter Dr. Atala and other Wake Forest scientists are literally changing the world! And, he's a big Demon Deacon sports fan too!
Once More... The Deacs are Going Bowling (Again) — Pre-order Your Tickets Today!
Pre-ordering bowl tickets helps us show potential bowl sites how ready and willing the Deacs are to travel and assists with our efforts to secure the best possible bowl bid. If you've ordered tickets from us online before and know your account login, simply login under My Account at godeacs.com/tickets and click on "Ticket Applications" to reserve your bowl tickets today. If you do not have an existing account, please fill out our bowl interest form and we'll follow up with more information.
That's it for today! Remember to keep sending me your feedback at wfuad@wfu.edu. Safe travels to all parents and loved ones of Wake Forest students heading to Winston-Salem for Family Weekend — we can't wait to see you!
Go Deacs!
John Currie
Director of Athletics
Good afternoon Demon Deacon Nation,
Greetings from Atlanta where today Wake Forest is the only school in the country to have both its men's and women's teams competing for the 2019 East Lake Cup! This event is reserved for only the most elite in college golf, with the field selected from the top eight finishers in last spring's NCAA men's and women's championships. The No. 2 ranked Wake Forest men will battle Texas, Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt while the No. 5 Deacon women take on Duke, Arizona and Auburn in a unique 3-day stroke and match-play style competition. You can watch live on the Golf Channel this afternoon through Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. or if you are in the Atlanta area come out and watch the very best in college golf for free by clicking here. Best of luck to both of our teams!
This past weekend in Winston-Salem was action-packed and was highlighted by women's soccer's OT win over Pittsburgh Thursday night, No. 20 field hockey's 5-0 shutout of Appalachian State on Sunday and hosting the ITA Carolina Regionals in which 130 players from 23 schools competed at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. Sophomore Carolyn Campana advanced to the semifinals as did our doubles team of Eliza Omirou and MC Meredith. And, with the fall sports stretch run upon us we have lots to cover in today's update.
Big Crowd Expected in BB&T Field Saturday at Noon on ESPN
The Wolfpack are rolling into town Saturday morning to face the 6-1 No. 22 Demon Deacons so grab your fellow Demon Deacon Nation friends and be in the BB&T Field stands for kick-off at noon in front of an ESPN national audience. Only once before in history has Wake Forest been bowl-eligible this early in the season, but there's a lot more on the table for the Deacs so get your tickets today! The action will start in the I'm a Fan Zone at 9 a.m. with energetic party rock band, Men in Black. As usual we'll have food trucks, games for the kids, the Deacon Walk, cold beverages and more fun before you head into the stadium to see our Open the Gate honoree, former head football coach Jim Caldwell. We'll also be recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Deacons' 1999 Jeep Aloha Bowl victory. Get all the gameday info you need by clicking here.
A Day with the Deacs Will Be Your First Look at Basketball
Saturday morning before the football game, come on over to the Joel and get a free pre-season look at the men's basketball team in action. The main lobby doors open at 9:15 a.m., and fans will be able to watch the conclusion of men's basketball's practice before having the opportunity to meet the team as well as Demon Deacon student-athletes from women's basketball, baseball, cross country/track & field, field hockey, women's golf, women's soccer and men's tennis.
Both the Deacon roundball teams have been taking advantage of the new Shah Basketball Complex to prepare for the upcoming season which tips off next week! Women's basketball hosts UNCW Nov. 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Joel. The men's team jumps right into conference play at Boston College on November 6 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Deacon women are back in action at home on Nov. 8 vs. College of Charleston, and then both teams will take the court on Nov. 10 in a doubleheader with the men making their home debut at 2 p.m. against Columbia, followed by the women's matchup with UNCG at 5 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here for men's basketball and click here for women's basketball. Remember - the innovatively affordable Deacon Mobile pass includes all home men's and women's game for just $160, but act today as the price goes up to $200 on November 1.
No. 20 Field Hockey Closing Out Home Slate, Cross Country Heading for ACC's
Battling for postseason, field hockey will host Virginia in Kentner Stadium Friday at 6 p.m., and Sunday we will celebrate Isla Bint, Kelsey Gil, Nthabi Maine and Jess Pianko on Senior Day before the Richmond match at 1 p.m. Next week we head north for the ACC Championships Nov. 7, 8, and 10 at Boston College. Click here for more information.
We wish cross country the best of luck at the ACC Championships this Friday in Blacksburg, Va. For more information on the championship, click here.
Soccer Tournament Action on Deck
Quarterfinals for the women's soccer ACC Championship will be held at various campus sites on Nov. 3, while the semis and championship game will be played Nov. 8 and 10 at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Click here for more information.
No. 2 men's soccer plays at Louisville live on the ACC Network at 6 p.m. Friday chasing home field advantage for the Nov. 10 ACC quarterfinals and semi-finals, Nov 13, both rounds of which are at campus sites. The men's championship game will take place on Nov. 17 at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Click here for more information.
First-Ever Heather Holmes Tenacity Award Presented to Volleyball's Caitlin Clarke
The first-ever Heather Holmes Tenacity Award was presented to senior Caitlin Clarke yesterday prior to the match against Virginia Tech. Established in memory of the late former Wake Forest volleyball coach Heather Holmes, this award is presented to the Deacon volleyball player who best embodies Heather's tenacious and indomitable spirit —and who displays characteristics such as persistence, grit, kindness, passion and leadership. We were honored to have Heather's husband, Michael, and son, Landon, on hand for the award presentation. Come check out volleyball's two home matchups on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. (NC State) and Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. (UNC).
Unique Deac & Forest Friday - WF Student-Athletes Have Active Week on Campus
Last Thursday, helping mark NCAA Inclusion Week, our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee's student-athlete outreach group (SAOG), in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, helped organize and host the first-ever Unique Deac Day to help build connections between all students on campus. Unique Deac Day provided an opportunity for the Wake Forest community to publicly share, see, understand, and value differences. Participants were able to share stories, connect, self-reflect and be a part of the UniqueDeac Photo Project.
Friday afternoon SAOG student-athletes hosted another Forest Friday for all Wake Forest students. Nearly 200 students and student-athletes enjoyed fellowship, games and end-of-the week treats from a dessert food truck. I appreciate the leadership of our student-athletes helping to build a stronger campus community. Click here for pictures from both events.
Wake Forest Researchers Score $24M Federal Grant For Innovative Study
Recently I was treated to an incredible tour of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Tony Atala and his team are international leaders in translating scientific discovery into clinical therapies and are working to grow tissues and organs and develop healing cell therapies for more than 30 different areas of the body, from kidney and trachea to cartilage and lung. You can read more here about the announcement of $24 million federal grant for their innovative "lung-on-a-chip" regenerative medicine technology for chemical injury treatments. Right here in Winston-Salem's Innovation Quarter Dr. Atala and other Wake Forest scientists are literally changing the world! And, he's a big Demon Deacon sports fan too!
Once More... The Deacs are Going Bowling (Again) — Pre-order Your Tickets Today!
Pre-ordering bowl tickets helps us show potential bowl sites how ready and willing the Deacs are to travel and assists with our efforts to secure the best possible bowl bid. If you've ordered tickets from us online before and know your account login, simply login under My Account at godeacs.com/tickets and click on "Ticket Applications" to reserve your bowl tickets today. If you do not have an existing account, please fill out our bowl interest form and we'll follow up with more information.
That's it for today! Remember to keep sending me your feedback at wfuad@wfu.edu. Safe travels to all parents and loved ones of Wake Forest students heading to Winston-Salem for Family Weekend — we can't wait to see you!
Go Deacs!
John Currie
Director of Athletics
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