https://www.twbulldogs.com en-us https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260519o4xzgp LEWISTON, Idaho- For the ninth time in program history, and the third consecutive season, the baseball team is playing in the Avista NAIA World Series. Tennessee Wesleyan earned the honor after winning the 2026 NAIA Opening Round Kingsport Bracket, their ninth Opening Round Championship. The World Series is set to be played May 22-30 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. Last season, the Bulldogs finished in the final five. TWU has left Lewiston with a national championship trophy twice, once in 2012 and once in 2019. This is the 69th edition of the Avista NAIA World Series.  Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260519o4xzgp https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260519gclwvw ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's outdoor track and field program will have student-athletes competing in four different events at the 2026 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The outdoor championship meet is set for May 20-22 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, N.C. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260519gclwvw https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518ovqj1d MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team competed for a national championship at the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. Unfortunately, the second-seeded Bulldogs fell on the wrong side of a battle against No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett College, falling 4-0. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518ovqj1d https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260519esuzy3 MOBILE, Ala.- A historic season came to an end for the women's tennis team on Friday as the team fell in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship to No. 2 seed Lindsey Wilson University 4-1. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260519esuzy3 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518ohe3wb MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team will play for a national championship. The second-seeded Bulldogs came from behind to beat No. 3 seed Keiser University 4-3 to advance to the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship match. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518ohe3wb https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260519ehov06 MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship on Thursday, marking the third time the program has accomplished the feat and the second consecutive season. The third-seeded Lady Bulldogs got the round with their 4-0 win against No. 11 seed University of Loyola New Orleans. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260519ehov06 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518gv615b MOBILE, Ala.- The men's tennis team will play in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament for the sixth consecutive season. The second-seeded earned the trip to the semifinals with their 4-1 win against No. 7 seed Lindsey Wilson University. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518gv615b https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260513ojh5fi KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The second-seeded baseball team sat in a good position entering Wednesday's game against No. 1 seed Webber International University at the NAIA Opening Round Kingsport Bracket. The team won the winner's portion of the bracket to make it where they had to lose twice to not win their ninth Opening Round Title. Losing never entered the equation, though, as the Bulldogs controlled the championship game throughout, winning by a final score of 9-1 to earn a trip to the program's ninth overall and third straight Avista NAIA World Series. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260513ojh5fi https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260518pjfkd7 MOBILE, Ala.- The march for a national title began on Wednesday for the third-seeded women's tennis team. The team opened play in the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament with a 4-1 victory against No. 14 seed Goshen College. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260518pjfkd7 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518fbd0c0 MOBILE, Ala.- The quest towards a national title for the men's tennis team began with a 4-0 win on Wednesday. The second-seeded Bulldogs beat the #18 seed Arizona Christian University in the second round of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260518fbd0c0 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260512o68mqi KINGSPORT, Tenn.- A trip to the championship round was on the line for the baseball team on Tuesday. The second seed in the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Kingsport Bracket faced the No. 4 seed Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats, with the winner advancing to the championship round of the bracket. The final result sends TWU to the championship portion of the Kingsport Bracket as the team picked up their second shutout win in a row at the Opening Round, winning the game 8-0 to play for their third consecutive Opening Round Title.  Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260512o68mqi https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260511nfmkrt KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The quest for the ninth appearance at the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series began for the baseball team on Monday. The team played their first game of the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round as the No. 2 seed at the Kingsport Bracket. Their first game came and went with a 7-0 win against the No. 3 seed LSU Alexandria Generals. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260511nfmkrt https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260511oi6iap KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Jack Shaw earned a national award from the national office. The goalkeeper for the men's lacrosse team was named to the NAIA Men's Lacrosse All-American Second Team on Sunday. The award was announced at 2026 Men's Lacrosse National Championship Banquet.  Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260511oi6iap https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260505f65jmd KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The teams that qualified for the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round were announced by the national office on Wednesday. The baseball program knew they had qualified for their 17th consecutive NAIA Opening Round after advancing to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship game. The AAC Tournament Champions just did not know where they would be going as they tried to advance to the program's ninth Avista NAIA World Series. The team found out they are returning to Kingsport as the No. 2 seed. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260505f65jmd https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20260504n5ae1r KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the sixth season in a row, the women's tennis team is heading to the national tournament. The team earned an automatic bid to the 45th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament, set for May 12-16 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.,  as a result of winning the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. This time, though, the program made history with the seed they received.  Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2024-25/releases/20260504n5ae1r https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260504gqk372 KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the tenth time in program history and eighth consecutive season, the men's tennis team is going to the NAIA national Tournament. The men's tennis team earned an automatic bid to the 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament by winning the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. The team learned their seed and path to the red banner as the bracket for the upcoming national tournament was released by the national office. The tournament is set for May 12-16 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. This is the 22nd consecutive year the event has been held at the Mobile Tennis Center.  Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260504gqk372 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260502z71xnu KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team is the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Champion for the third consecutive season and 17th time overall. The team won the title with their 8-2 win against Bryan College on Saturday. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260502z71xnu https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260501znn4j0 KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The baseball team is heading to the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game! The third-seeed Bulldogs earned the trip with their 11-4 win against the eight-seeded Montreat College Cavaliers.  Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260501znn4j0 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430xr0omm KINGSPORT, Tenn.- A career-high 15 strikeouts from Justin Jackson helped No. 3 seed Tennessee Wesleyan hold No. 8 seed Montreat College scoreless in their Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament game on Thursday. The 16th-ranked Bulldogs won the game 7-1 to move one game away from the AAC Tournament Championship game.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430xr0omm https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260430ldlff2 ACWORTH, Ga.- The women's golf team competed for an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship the past three days. The team finished sixth after three rounds of golf at the conference championship. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260430ldlff2 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429ikzm5t KINGSPORT, Tenn.- A five-run first inning helped the baseball team win their opening game in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament on Tuesday. The third-seeded Bulldogs beat the No. 10 seed Truett McConnell University Bears 13-3 in a run-ruled seven innings. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429ikzm5t https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260427odd5h3 BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C.- The men's outdoor track and field team competed for individual and team titles at the Appalachian athletic Conference (AAC) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The team finished eighth in the team standings, finishing with eight podium finishers. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260427odd5h3 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260429q3p710 BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C.- The women's outdoor track and field team saw four podium finishes at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championships over the weekend. The team finished ninth in the team standings.  Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260429q3p710 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260427n9i2zq WALESKA, Ga.- The men's lacrosse team qualified for the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) as the No. 6 seed and played their in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The team battled the No. 3 seed Reinhardt University Eagles, but fell 18-5. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2025-26/releases/20260427n9i2zq https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260428m6x350 WALESKA, Ga.- The women's lacrosse team fell in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Semifinals on Friday. The No. 3 seed Lady Bulldogs fell to the second seeded Reinhardt University Lady Eagles 21-8. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260428m6x350 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428iq1z7t DAYTON, Tenn.- After splitting the doubleheader on Thursday, the 16th-ranked baseball went on to win the series against the Bryan College Lions on Friday. Tennessee Wesleyan won the final game of the regular season by a score of 18-9.  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428iq1z7t https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260428mpthc9 WALESKA, Ga.- The women's lacrosse team opened the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament with a resounding 28-2 win on Thursday. The third-seed in the tournament picked up the win against the sixth-seeded Columbia College Koalas.  Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wlax/2025-26/releases/20260428mpthc9 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428n5n18w DAYTON, Tenn.- The 16th-ranked baseball team started their final regular season series with a doubleheader on Thursday. The games were against Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) opponent Bryan College. The teams split the doubleheader with the Bulldogs winning the first game 13-9.  Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260428n5n18w https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260415whocx7 WALESKA, Ga.- The baseball team finished the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) series against the Reinhardt University Eagles with two wins on Saturday. The team swept the series with 19-15 and 8-4 wins. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260415whocx7 https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260415k5p7ev ATLANTA, Ga.- The women's tennis team clinched the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular Season Title for the fourth straight season on Friday. The team won 4-3 aganst No. 6 SCAD Atlanta to finish the conference season undefeated.  Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.twbulldogs.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260415k5p7ev