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Lion Basketball Signs Warren County Post
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The Freed-Hardeman Lion men’s basketball team picked up its second player in three days for the 2008-09 season with the signing of Chris Weitzel of McMinnville, Tenn., to a scholarship.
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Lions Win Physical Game with Mid-Continent
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The Freed-Hardeman Lions moved back into fifth place in the TranSouth Conference with a 99-81 win over Mid-Continent University (Ky.) on Senior Day at the Sports Center.
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Frey Named TSAC Player of the Week
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Freed-Hardeman’s Zack Frey was named the TranSouth Athletic Conference men’s basketball player of the week for the week ending Feb. 10, 2008.
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Smith Joins 1000 Point Club
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Freed-Hardeman junior Kristoffer Smith became the 24th player in Lion history to score 1000 career points. Smith accomplished the feat in FHU's 81-73 win over Crichton College (Tenn.) on Thursday, Jan. 31.
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Lions Beat Crichton, Win Sixth in a Row
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The Freed-Hardeman Lions overcame a cold shooting night and a 12 point second half deficit to force overtime and pull out a victory over Crichton College (Tenn.), 81-73, on Thursday, Jan. 31.
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Freed-Hardeman Dominates Lyon College
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The Freed-Hardeman Lions outscored visiting Lyon College (Ark.) 38-18 in the second half as they cruised to an 80-49 win on Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Sports Center.
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Lions Get Big Win Over Union
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Michael McCutchen made two free throws with :7.6 remaining and the Lion defense forced Union into an off-balance three-pointer as time expired to pick up a 90-88 win, their first against the Bulldogs since 2003.
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Lions Run Out of Gas, Fall at Lambuth
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For 38 minutes, the Freed-Hardeman Lions were every bit as good as the No. 12 Lambuth University Eagles, but ran out of gas in the final two minutes to fall, 92-82, in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Jan. 10.
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Lions Lose Heartbreaker to Cumberland
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Logan Greer's three pointer as time expired was off the mark as the Freed-Hardeman Lions fell to Cumberland University (Tenn.), 57-54, Monday night at the Sports Center.
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Upcoming Lion Game Cancelled
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The Freed-Hardeman Lions' game scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 3, against World Harvest Bible College has been cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.
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Lions Sweep Through Hawaii
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The Freed-Hardeman Lions came out on top of another close contest, defeating Montana Tech 65-62 on the second day of the Hoop-n-Surf Classic in Honolulu.
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Smith's Buzzer Beater Sends Lions to 7-1 Start
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Kristoffer Smith's tip-in with :01 left in the game helped give Freed-Hardeman a 62-61 win over Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) in the Lions' first game in the Hoop-n-Surf Classic in Honolulu.
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Frey's Free Throw Seals Lion Win
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Sophomore Zack Frey converted on the second of two free throws with no time on the clock to give the Freed-Hardeman Lions a 60-59 win over Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) in the final game of the Lion Classic.
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FHU Lady Lions Ranked #3, Lions Receive Votes in NAIA Polls
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, December 5, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the Division I women’s and men’s basketball polls. The Freed-Hardeman University women’s team jumped five spots to No. 3, while the men broke into the receiving votes column.
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Crusaders Hand FHU Lions First Loss of the Season
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Jackson, Tenn. – Freshman Jesse Moulton went four for six from behind the arc for the second consecutive night to finish with 14 points, but it would not be enough as the Freed-Hardeman University men’s basketball team dropped its second Union Classic game to William Carey College.
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Lions Remain Unbeaten with Win over No. 23 McKendree in Union Classic
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Jackson, Tenn. – Zack Frey and Tyler Jennings combined to score 35 points on sixteen of twenty-one shooting from the field as the Freed-Hardeman University Lion basketball team edged No. 23 ranked McKendree College 90-89 in the first game of the Union Thanksgiving Classic on Friday night.
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Lions Defeat Philander Smith, Improve to 3-0
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Henderson, Tenn. - The Freed-Hardeman University Lion basketball team improved to 3-0 on the 07-08 season as they defeated Philander Smith College 74-63 on Saturday afternoon of homecoming weekend.
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Lions Break 100 Points in Route over Carver Bible
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Henderson, Tenn. - On Friday night the Freed-Hardeman University men’s basketball team opened the 2007-2008 season in the Lionbacker Classic by defeating Carver Bible College by the score of 125-73. The Lions would never trail in the contest as five different players scored in double figures.
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Lion Basketball to Open Season on Friday
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Henderson, Tenn. – The Freed-Hardeman University Lions will open the 2007-2008 basketball season on Friday evening as they host Carver Bible College in the LionBacker Classic Tournament.
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FHU Lions Land Liberty Standout for 07-08 Season
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Henderson, Tenn. – The Freed-Hardeman University men’s basketball team has landed its first signee for the 2007-2008 season, according to head coach Jason Shelton. Anthony Sampson, a 5’1 guard from Jackson, Tenn., has signed a letter of intent to play for the Lions.
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Four Lions Receive Post Season Honors
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The TranSouth Athletic Conference has released the 2006-2007 All-Conference team and post season awards. Four Freed-Hardeman University Lion basketball players have been recognized.
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Brian Pearson Signs on to Play with Lion Basketball Team
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The Lion Basketball program and Coach Jason Shelton announce the signing of Brian Pearson, a 6’3”, 170 pound shooting guard from Amory, Mississippi. Pearson will join the Lions and continue his education at Freed-Hardeman University for the 2006-07 season.
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Kirtiss Brown Signs With FHU Lions
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Kirtiss Brown, Jr., a 6’ 170 pound guard from Antioch, Tenn. has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Freed-Hardeman University for the 2006-2007 season.
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Jesse Moulton Signs On With FHU Lions
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Jesse Moulton, a 6’4”, 175 pound guard from Sycamore High School, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Freed-Hardeman University for the 2006-07 season.
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Austin Signs with FHU Lions
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Cedric Austin, a 6’ 165 pound guard from Harvest, AL. has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Freed-Hardeman University for the 2006-2007 season.
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Aaron Named NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete
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Henderson, Tenn. – Freed-Hardeman University’s Nathan Aaron has been named an NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete. To be eligible for Scholar Athlete status a player must be a junior or senior and have at least a 3.5 grade point average.
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FHU's Nathan Aaron Breaks School Record
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Record-breaking is nothing new for FHU’s Nathan Aaron, but that doesn’t slow him down. There’s always another record to break. His latest achievement took place on Saturday, January 14th in a competition against Arkansas Baptist. In that game, Aaron sank four from the arc bringing his career 3-point field goal total to 273, and that was enough to seize the school record for 3FGM, Career. The top spot in this category was formerly held by Stephen Fields (’89-’93) with 270 career 3-pointers made.
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Nathan Aaron Racks up 1000th Career Point
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In his team's match-up with NCAA Arkansas State, the Lions’ senior guard Nathan Aaron scored his 1000th college career point. Aaron is a four-year starter for the Lions who started all 33 games his freshman year. Currently he is leading his team in scoring and assists, having racked up 169 points and dishing out 39 assists so far this season.
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FHU JOINS THE NAIA IN ASSISTING WITH HURRICANE RELIEF
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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Freed-Hardeman University has joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in a fundraising effort to reach out to member schools affected by the Hurricane Katrina tragedy.
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