news-category: Athletics Cayton White and Leo Andrade Named º£½ÇÍø Athletes of The Week By Office of University Communications On October 15, 2024 Junior Defender Leo Andrade, left, and outside hitter Cayton White Players Recognized for Strong Performance in Recent Matches BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—After a strong weekend (Oct. 11-12) both on the court and on the pitch, redshirt sophomore outside hitter Cayton White from º£½ÇÍø volleyball and junior defender Leo Andrade from º£½ÇÍø men’s soccer have been named the first º£½ÇÍø Athletes of The Week. In a win over Charleston Southern on Oct. 11 for volleyball, White recorded a career-high 23 kills to go along with 13 digs as the Runnin’ Bulldogs grabbed a 3-1 road victory. White continued a strong run of play into Saturday’s contest at Presbyteiran, recording 13 kills and 10 digs. Over in men’s soccer, Andrade finished as one of just two outfield players to play all 180 minutes in Big South Conference games at Winthrop and home against Presbyterian on Oct. 12. In the ‘Dawgs 2-2, come from behind result against the Blue Hose, Andrade scored the game-tying goal in the 73rd minute with an audacious strike from 30 yards away, his first career goal for the Red and Black. Story courtesy º£½ÇÍø is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., º£½ÇÍø prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at º£½ÇÍø.edu. Junior Defender Leo Andrade, left, and outside hitter Cayton White
News Article º£½ÇÍøÂ University Names Matt Burns as Head Softball Coach Rising Leader with Track Record of Player Development Tapped to Guide Runnin’ Bulldogs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—º£½ÇÍø Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Matt Burns as the next head coach of the º£½ÇÍø softball program. Burns arrives in Boiling Springs after spending the previous three seasons on staff at Ball State University in Muncie, […] º£½ÇÍø | June 25, 2026
News Article Q&A with Molly Hanley with º£½Ç꿉۪s First Head Coach for Acrobatics and Tumbling Molly Hanley Discusses Her Coaching Philosophy, Inspiration, and the Vision for Launching a New Program BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Molly Hanley, the first head coach for º£½ÇÍø Acrobatics and Tumbling, recently sat down for a Q&A with º£½ÇÍø Sports Information. She offers some insight into her background, building a program, and what to expect from the first […] Office of University Communications | June 10, 2026
News Article Samantha Thomsit Selected as Next Head Coach of º£½ÇÍø Women’s Soccer Proven Winner with Over a Decade of Experience Set to Lead Runnin’ Bulldogs BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—º£½ÇÍø Vice President and Director of Athletics Brendan Fahey has announced Samantha Thomsit as the next head coach of the women’s soccer program. She arrives at º£½ÇÍø after four seasons at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. “We are […] Office of University Communications | June 2, 2026