GCU lost top scorer Murphy, but keep an eye on Chilaka

Posted on July 8, 2011 | 884 Comments
Now entering the game for the Antelopes… No. 22 Petrolina Chilaka for No. 20 Samantha Murphy. Murphy, the nation’s scoring leader in Division II women’s basketball last season, graduated from […]

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    What do you do when your team graduates the No. 1 scorer in the nation, and the top two scorers in program history? If you’re Grand Canyon University basketball coach […]
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    Posted on June 7, 2011 | 759 Comments
    What do you do when your team graduates the No. 1 scorer in the nation, and the top two scorers in program history? If you’re Grand Canyon University basketball coach […]

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    Golf is generally seen as an individual effort, but it was a team effort that lifted the Grand Canyon University women’s golf program to its best season ever. The squad […]
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    • GCU women’s golf team finishes record-breaking season

    Posted on May 27, 2011 | 807 Comments
    Golf is generally seen as an individual effort, but it was a team effort that lifted the Grand Canyon University women’s golf program to its best season ever. The squad […]

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    The Grand Canyon University baseball team begins its assault on the conference lead tomorrow, trying its best not to look past the next series of games. With just eight conference […]
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    GCU baseball prepares for a run at the PacWest lead

    Posted on April 14, 2011 | 1,057 Comments
    The Grand Canyon University baseball team begins its assault on the conference lead tomorrow, trying its best not to look past the next series of games. With just eight conference […]

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    Is it any surprise that college golf teams do well in the state of Arizona? More than 400 golf courses ooze out of every pore of the state, they’re open […]
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    Conference tourneys capping long college golf season

    Posted on April 9, 2011 | 777 Comments
    Is it any surprise that college golf teams do well in the state of Arizona? More than 400 golf courses ooze out of every pore of the state, they’re open […]

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    It’s been 13 games and almost three weeks since Grand Canyon University unexpectedly fired its head baseball coach, Dave Stapleton, who had been involved with the program for the past […]
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    GCU baseball turning around under interim head coach

    Posted on March 29, 2011 | 2,713 Comments
    It’s been 13 games and almost three weeks since Grand Canyon University unexpectedly fired its head baseball coach, Dave Stapleton, who had been involved with the program for the past […]

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    Samantha Murphy got the last laugh this week. The Xavier Prep graduate and career scoring leader at Grand Canyon University was named the NCAA Division II Women’s Player of the […]
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    After Region snub, Samantha Murphy named nation’s best

    Posted on March 27, 2011 | 761 Comments
    Samantha Murphy got the last laugh this week. The Xavier Prep graduate and career scoring leader at Grand Canyon University was named the NCAA Division II Women’s Player of the […]

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    The stage is set tonight for a grand finale at Antelope Gym, as the Grand Canyon University basketball teams say goodbye to an old friend. This will be the last […]
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    GCU seniors looking to close old gym with a new record

    Posted on February 21, 2011 | 882 Comments
    The stage is set tonight for a grand finale at Antelope Gym, as the Grand Canyon University basketball teams say goodbye to an old friend. This will be the last […]

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    Arizona’s newest college track & field program has really hit the ground running… so to speak. Grand Canyon University just rolled out its new program and has already earned instant […]
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    GCU launches new track program, earns early respect

    Posted on February 13, 2011 | 944 Comments
    Arizona’s newest college track & field program has really hit the ground running… so to speak. Grand Canyon University just rolled out its new program and has already earned instant […]

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    The Grand Canyon women’s basketball team should find out soon whether they’ve cracked the national Top 10 rankings. It would be a shock if the No. 12 Antelopes don’t move […]
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    Murphy’s 38 pts should move GCU into nation’s Top 10

    Posted on February 7, 2011 | 1,223 Comments
    The Grand Canyon women’s basketball team should find out soon whether they’ve cracked the national Top 10 rankings. It would be a shock if the No. 12 Antelopes don’t move […]

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    It was a banner night for Grand Canyon University basketball yesterday. Home-court advantage finally paid off for the Grand Canyon men’s basketball team (9-6, 4-1), as they beat Chaminade last […]
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    GCU basketball teams get big games from men & women

    Posted on January 28, 2011 | 3,066 Comments
    It was a banner night for Grand Canyon University basketball yesterday. Home-court advantage finally paid off for the Grand Canyon men’s basketball team (9-6, 4-1), as they beat Chaminade last […]

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    There are different philosophies in college sports regarding the early non-conference schedule. Coaches either prefer to pack the early games with easy wins, padding their records and building some early […]
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    Rugged schedule helps GCU win PacWest hoops opener

    Posted on January 10, 2011 | 828 Comments
    There are different philosophies in college sports regarding the early non-conference schedule. Coaches either prefer to pack the early games with easy wins, padding their records and building some early […]

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    Buoyed by local high school grads, the Antelopes are churning up the waters, setting school records and climbing to a No. 8 national ranking on the boys’ side. The Grand […]
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    GCU swim teams nationally ranked and qualifying early

    Posted on December 17, 2010 | 2,499 Comments
    Buoyed by local high school grads, the Antelopes are churning up the waters, setting school records and climbing to a No. 8 national ranking on the boys’ side. The Grand […]

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    Today’s 72-60 win over Northwest Nazarine University upped the Grand Canyon University women’s basketball record to 8-1, but it was yesterday’s win that will do the most to move them […]
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    GCU women hope to move into Top 25 after beating No. 5

    Posted on December 4, 2010 | 896 Comments
    Today’s 72-60 win over Northwest Nazarine University upped the Grand Canyon University women’s basketball record to 8-1, but it was yesterday’s win that will do the most to move them […]

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    Grand Canyon University had both of its soccer teams sitting atop the Pac West Conference standings.  Until last weekend, that is, when BYU-Hawaii came calling. The men’s team beat BYU-Hawaii […]
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    GCU men’s soccer still No. 1; women fall from top spot

    Posted on October 4, 2010 | 1,139 Comments
    Grand Canyon University had both of its soccer teams sitting atop the Pac West Conference standings.  Until last weekend, that is, when BYU-Hawaii came calling. The men’s team beat BYU-Hawaii […]

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    One sister continues to build on a standout collegiate volleyball career, while the other is just getting started. One stayed home in Phoenix and is playing at Grand Canyon University, […]
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    Sisters split up to help Yavapai, GCU volleyball teams win

    Posted on September 9, 2010 | 1,013 Comments
    One sister continues to build on a standout collegiate volleyball career, while the other is just getting started. One stayed home in Phoenix and is playing at Grand Canyon University, […]

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    Smell the mowed grass.  It’s a sure sign that the college soccer season is beginning. In Arizona, a couple of men’s teams share more than the smell of grass stains […]
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    Repeat titles nothing new for Yavapai, GCU soccer teams

    Posted on August 31, 2010 | 905 Comments
    Smell the mowed grass.  It’s a sure sign that the college soccer season is beginning. In Arizona, a couple of men’s teams share more than the smell of grass stains […]

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    A flurry of recruit signings announced by Grand Canyon University this month helps to illustrate the impact the private, Christian-based college in west Phoenix is having on the college careers […]
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    August tells story of GCU’s growing role in local recruiting

    Posted on August 27, 2010 | 3,383 Comments
    A flurry of recruit signings announced by Grand Canyon University this month helps to illustrate the impact the private, Christian-based college in west Phoenix is having on the college careers […]

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    Local Valley grads have picked up some impressive honors at Grand Canyon University, one on his way out and the other on her way up. Terence Daniels, who was the […]
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    GCU reaps conference honors for golf, cross-country

    Posted on August 15, 2010 | 945 Comments
    Local Valley grads have picked up some impressive honors at Grand Canyon University, one on his way out and the other on her way up. Terence Daniels, who was the […]

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    The Grand Canyon University women’s golf team narrowly missed cracking the Top 10 last season.  The Antelopes finished 12th in the nation and sent its first player ever to the […]
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    GCU women’s No.12 golf team sets sights higher in 2011

    Posted on August 9, 2010 | 3,636 Comments
    The Grand Canyon University women’s golf team narrowly missed cracking the Top 10 last season.  The Antelopes finished 12th in the nation and sent its first player ever to the […]

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    Lots of college kids buy themselves a bicycle to get around campus.  But a Mesquite High School grad has used her bike to get into college. Dominique Daniels was actually […]
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    GCU has a new slant on recruiting…signs top BMX racer

    Posted on August 4, 2010 | 1,031 Comments
    Lots of college kids buy themselves a bicycle to get around campus.  But a Mesquite High School grad has used her bike to get into college. Dominique Daniels was actually […]

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    As each new piece is added, the excitement of building a new college sports program grows exponentially. The recent addition of a state champion like Mason Simmons will accelerate the […]
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    New track program at GCU off to a running start

    Posted on July 10, 2010 | 635 Comments
    As each new piece is added, the excitement of building a new college sports program grows exponentially. The recent addition of a state champion like Mason Simmons will accelerate the […]

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    Bob Machen worked for the Phoenix Suns for 37 years and was very involved in the construction of US Airways Center where the Suns play.  He also had a hand […]
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    GCU basketball teams getting a new 5,000-seat home

    Posted on June 27, 2010 | 3,844 Comments
    Bob Machen worked for the Phoenix Suns for 37 years and was very involved in the construction of US Airways Center where the Suns play.  He also had a hand […]

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    You could see it coming.  Samantha Murphy began showing signs of the basketball success that was to come way back in her freshman year at Xavier Prep in Phoenix. The […]
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    GCU basketball player scores rare double honor

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | 2,145 Comments
    You could see it coming.  Samantha Murphy began showing signs of the basketball success that was to come way back in her freshman year at Xavier Prep in Phoenix. The […]

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    Grand Canyon University continues to build its women’s soccer program by fishing in the local talent pool. The west Phoenix school recently announced the addition of six more signees for […]
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    Local HS soccer players finding opportunity at GCU

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | 3,239 Comments
    Grand Canyon University continues to build its women’s soccer program by fishing in the local talent pool. The west Phoenix school recently announced the addition of six more signees for […]

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    Grand Canyon University is stocking up again on local athletes, but most of them are finding their way back to the Phoenix school after starting their college careers elsewhere. GCU […]
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    Local high school athletes finding their way back home

    Posted on May 9, 2010 | 851 Comments
    Grand Canyon University is stocking up again on local athletes, but most of them are finding their way back to the Phoenix school after starting their college careers elsewhere. GCU […]

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    Russ Pennell is starting to make his move at Grand Canyon University, hoping to upgrade from what he’s been driving up and down the basketball court this year. Prior to […]
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    Russ Pennell starting to rev up the GCU hoops program

    Posted on April 24, 2010 | 787 Comments
    Russ Pennell is starting to make his move at Grand Canyon University, hoping to upgrade from what he’s been driving up and down the basketball court this year. Prior to […]

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