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Women’s Track Wins Relay Championship

April 29, 2026

Beacon College’s Women's track and field team claimed the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship in the 4x100 relay April 25 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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Hoops Teams Tip Off New Season

November 11, 2025

As Beacon College’s basketball teams tip off a new season, they do so with a shared sense of grit, growth, and purpose. Under the leadership of former pro athletes Pat Burke and Mfon Udoka, both the men’s and women’s squads are navigating early challenges with resilience.

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Intramural and Fitness Center Groundbreaking

August 28, 2025

Beacon College has broken ground on its new $11 million, 28,000-square-foot Intramural and Fitness Center. The premier facility is designed to enhance student wellness and create inclusive opportunities for recreation, athletics, and community events.

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Carter Selected for International Tournament

July 17, 2025

Jared Carter, a recent business management graduate, has been selected for the New South Athletic Conference team to play in the prestigious Copa Sul-Americana de Basquete (South American Basketball Cup) Tournament in Brazil.

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New Big Man on Campus

April 28, 2025

Talk about a big man on campus. It’s impossible to miss Beacon College’s new head men’s basketball coach and director of athletics Pat Burke on campus.

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Perseverance for Lady Blazers

March 4, 2025

The Lady Blazers finished the season with a tournament championship after rallying from a slow start. But if you watched the team in person, you would understand why: the team had exactly five players on their roster.

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Burke Appointed as Athletics Director

March 4, 2025

Beacon College is thrilled to announce the appointment of Pat Burke, a distinguished former NBA player and community leader, as our new men’s head basketball coach and director of athletics, fitness, and recreation.

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Udoka Joins Beacon Basketball

August 7, 2024

Udoka, whose basketball career has taken her to the WNBA and around the world, said she is excited to build a program at Beacon.

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Beacon Joins New South Athletic Conference

July 24, 2024

Beacon College has taken another significant step forward in the evolution of the school’s athletics program with its recent admission into the New South Athletic Conference.

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Basketball Program Success

March 6, 2024

Beacon Blazers Basketball builds on a foundation of success and looks forward to growth in the USCAA.

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College’s First Class of Athletic Recruits Gives School Hoop Dreams

October 6, 2023

Wade joins the stellar athletes of Beacon’s first-ever recruiting class for its growing intercollegiate sports program.

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College Gallops onto the Sports Scene with New Blazers Logo

September 5, 2023

When Kylee Davis arrived at Beacon College in the fall of 2020, she didn’t immediately connect with the school’s nickname and mascot.

Women's Track Team Won USCAA National Champion in 4x100 Relay and 100M Race

Beacon College’s Women’s track and field team claimed the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship in the 4×100 relay April 25 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Jaylen Williams also successfully defended two national titles, winning the women’s 100-meter dash and the long jump for the second consecutive year. The championships mark the second straight year Beacon College has qualified athletes for the USCAA national championship.

Other notable team performances included:

  • Jaylen Williams, USCAA national champion, women’s 100 meters and women’s long jump
  • JaLay Harris-Burnes, sixth place, women’s triple jump
  • Justin Johnson, sophomore, design and digital media, Atlanta, Ga., 14th place, men’s shot put
  • Tmyrah Carter, freshman, human services, Alachua, Fla., 12th place, women’s shot put

“Qualifying for a national event is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and resilience all season long,” said head coach Tony Wrice. “There’s no greater thrill than watching our student athletes achieve something they thought was unreachable. We’re excited to take on the challenge and represent Beacon College on the national stage.”

About Beacon Athletics

Beacon College Athletics is entering its third year of intercollegiate competition, building momentum as one of the fastest-growing programs in the region. With a strong foundation of conference championships, All-Americans and a bold vision for the future, Beacon is creating new opportunities for student-athletes to compete and excel.

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