MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan University President, Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas, announced on March 26th the hiring of Rob Burke as the university’s next Director of Athletics. Burke will become the school’s 11th Director of Athletics since transitioning to a four-year institution and 4th in the school’s D2 history. President Thomas shared that, “Rob Burke brings […]
From the first moment Lucas Pels stepped onto Chowan University’s campus, it was clear he would leave an impression. Sometimes that impression came poolside, sometimes in the classroom, and sometimes—unforgettably—in a romper while energizing the student section at a volleyball game. “He stood out immediately,” said Shannon Williams, associate professor of accounting. “He was the […]
Women’s flag football is no longer just an emerging sport — it’s a movement gaining national momentum. With growing participation at the high school and collegiate levels and increased support from the NFL, the sport is carving out a powerful future in athletics. Across the country, states are sanctioning girls’ flag football at the high […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. — On what began as an ordinary afternoon at Chowan University, Deputy Athletic Director Meredith Long found herself at the center of a moment that would test both courage and compassion. From her office window in the Hawks Athletic Center, Long witnessed a devastating accident unfold just outside. Without hesitation, she rushed from […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan University “Jim Garrison” Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the 2025 class set for induction on Saturday, November 8th, 2025.. This year’s class is highlighted by six former student-athletes and one patron inductee. International television persona, record holders, athletes of the year, conference champions, all-conference performers, campus and […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. —October 30, 2025— Chowan University proudly hosted its Seventh Annual Military and First Responders Game on Saturday evening at Garrison Stadium, welcoming service members, veterans, and first responders from across the region for a night of recognition, gratitude, and community pride. The annual event—one of Chowan’s most meaningful campus traditions—honors those who dedicate […]
Murfreesboro, N.C. — Oct. 17, 2025 — Chowan University is proud to announce that freshman forward Cameron Letterlough has been named D2 Men’s Player of the Week for October 9-15, as featured in TopDrawerSoccer’s “Men’s D2, D3, NAIA Weekly Recap.” During the week under review, Letterlough extended his scoring streak to six consecutive matches, tallying […]
A year after a near fatal accident, Courtney Massingill rises to define his story By: Meredith Long, Deputy Athletic Director MURFREESBORO, N.C. – For Courtney Massingill, faith, football, family and friends are not just “things” in his life. They are “the things” that make Courtney who he is. They are his why, his North Star, […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Larkin Best is not just your average student-athlete at Chowan. While Larkin shares in many similar experiences as her Chowan peers, Larkin is part of a rare squad. It’s not unusual to have other brothers and sisters, but it is highly unusual to have four babies that were all born on the same day. […]
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Every August parents and family members help their college-aged children play a life-sized game of Tetris in driveways all over the country. Families strategically fit tightly packed totes and bins among matching pillows and bedding without breaking electronics and spilling commercial sized vats of laundry detergent and Costco snacks. At Chowan this fall some […]