The Union University Bulldogs have just completed their first season transitioning into NCAA Division II, with an 11-32 overall record and a 4-21 record within the conference. The Bulldogs competed against eight teams this year that they played against in the past, including William Carey University, Bethel University and Trevecca Nazarene University. Union competed in one game against NAIA No. [...]

Union is known for its culture of faith and academia. It follows that many of the scholarships awarded also would be based on academics. The athletic scholarship is one of 14 merit-based scholarships available. Each year, the university awards $22 million in institutional scholarships, which includes $2.6 million for athletic scholarships – a 12 percent allotment, said Rich Grimm, senior [...]

The Fit 50 Club is a title reserved for only a certain few on Union’s campus — staff, faculty and community members who are more active than most in Wellness Services’ fitness center. The most recent Fit 50 session, which began Aug. 21, 2012, and ends May 18, involves someone attending 50 workout sessions that last at least 20 minutes [...]

Some athletes travel from all over the world to participate in the various sports offered at Union. International athletes are not unheard of in collegiate sports, but how did they find out about Union — nestled in a small town like Jackson, Tenn.? Various channels are used to recruit international athletes. Trevor Lydic, men’s basketball assistant coach, explained that recruiting [...]