2009-10 Cycling
Recent Cycling Headlines
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 - [Cycling]
Brandon Hopkins delivered one of cycling's seven first-place finishes at ETSU over the weekend. File photo.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- In the first race of the 2010 collegiate mountain-bike season at Eastern Tennessee State University, Lindsey Wilson College's Brandon Hopkins and Madison Pitts finished first in their respective "A" level mountain cross races. Overall, seven Blue Raiders riders completed first-place finishes.

"We wanted to race out of conference so we could practice on courses much closer in nature to a layout we will see at nationals and compete against some of the top teams that will be at Nationals this year," Lindsey Wilson head coach David Grigsby explained. "The team was simply amazing.

 
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 - [Cycling]

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College cycling coach David Grigsby announces the signing of Mitch Gantz to the 2010 recruiting class, the school announced on Wednesday.

Gantz is a native of Green Bay, Wis., and specializes in the road-bike discipline where he is a member of the Nova IS Corp Cycling team.

Thu, Jul 1, 2010 - [Cycling]

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College cycling team signed a pair of top pro BMX riders in Danny Caluag and Stephanie Barragan, head cycling coach Dave Grigsby announced on Thursday.

Both Caluag and Barragan are California natives who have enjoyed success as two of the top-rated BMX riders nationally.

Thu, Jun 24, 2010 - [Cycling]

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- BMX specialist Brittany Bates signed a scholarship with the Lindsey Wilson College cycling team, Blue Raider Coach David Grigsby announced on Thursday.

Bates, a native of Tacoma, Wash., is a six-time state champion in BMX. Bates has been ranked as high as second in the nation in her age group from 2002 to 2005 and has been ranked in the top 10 of the professional rankings since 2006.

Fri, May 28, 2010 - [Cycling]

COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Maine mountain bike state champion Kyle Koskinen signed a scholarship with the Lindsey Wilson College cycling team, Blue Raider coach David Grigsby announced on Friday.

Koskinen won the Maine Mountain Bike Series in the junior expert division, becoming the state's mountain bike champion and took top honors in the Maine high school series.

The Camden, Maine, native says he knew immediately when he visited the Lindsey Wilson campus that it was where he wanted to race mountain bikes collegiately.

"There are so many reasons I could list for choosing Lindsey Wilson," Koskinen said. "Everyone on campus was so friendly and made me feel very welcome. The college's atmosphere and size makes in a perfect fit for me."