Welcome baby House!

Congratulations to head volleyball coach Jake House, her husband Eric and big sister Kollynns on the birth of sweet Josie on December 28. 💗  #newestMustang

PGA Pro Ben Pellicani to lead Mustang golf program

We are excited to announce the hiring of PGA pro and former Lipscomb University associate head men's golf coach Ben Pellicani has been named director of golf at Lipscomb Academy. Pellicani spent five year on the coaching staff at Lipscomb University where he helped lead the program to NCAA Div I post season play twice.  His experience at the collegiate and professional, his holistic approach to coaching and his deep appreciated for the spiritual aspect of what we do makes him a great fit for Lipscomb Academy. Ben and his wife Amber have two daughters, Kendall and Lily Kate who are both students at the lower school.  Please join us in welcoming Ben, Amber and their family to the Mustang family! Full press release: https://www.lipscomb.edu/academy-news/pga-pro-ben-pellicani-lead-mustang-golf-program

Football Headed to the Semi-Finals

Football team headed to semi-finals of Div II AA after taking down 9-2 Knoxville Grace 45-21 Friday night. 

Running back Jaden Lyles rushed for three touchdowns in the first half to go along with a long run for Kyle McNamara for a touchdown and a short run for score for Jackson Harmon. 

The team's 35-14 lead at half held strong throughout the second. 

McNamara caught another pass from quarterback Luther Richesson in the third quarter to get ahead 42-21. 

Mason Long kicked a final field goal in the fourth to make it 45-21 as the final. 

The team will get a rematch against Christ Presbyterian Academy this Friday for a berth into the State Championship. 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/11/16/tssaa-football-playoffs-tennessee-high-school-lipscomb-academy-trent-dilfer-state-semifinals/2563180001/

National Signing Day

We are excited to celebrate our 5 seniors who signed to continue their academic and athletic careers yesterday on National Signing Day. Hannah Blackburn will play volleyball for Union University, Mimi Herring will play soccer for Harding University, Maggie Keenan will play volleyball for Austin Peay University, Jack O'Dowd will play baseball for Vanderbilt University and Mikele Vickers will run track for University of Tennessee. Congratulations Hannah, Mimi, Maggie, Jack and Mikele- your hard work, dedication and pursuit of excellence paid off.   #MustangPride 

Volleyball Headed To Quarterfinals Of TSSAA Tournament

Congratulations to the volleyball team who took down Girls Preperatory School in 4 sets last night to secure their spot in the next round of the TSSAA Division II-AA playoffs.  Set scores were 25-17, 21-25, 25-19, 25-18. The team will head to Knoxville on Saturday to play Knoxville Catholic in the Quarterfinals. Winner of that match will play in the final four of the State Championship next week  You can go here for bracket informaiton on the tournament. 

Volleyball moves on in the Division II-AA Region

Volleyball moves on to the first round of Division II-AA Region Tournament after defeating Ensworth in 4 sets; 13-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17. They will play Girls Preparatory School on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:15 at home.  Maggie Keenan was MVP of the Division II-AA Middle Region and named to the All-Tournament team. Congratulations Maggie on these outstanding accomplishiments and to the team as they move forward in the tournament!

Leslie Robinson Named Middle School Softball Coach

Leslie Robinson, former SEC collegiate athlete and NCAA Division II coach, has been named Lipscomb Academy middle school softball coach. Robinson, an avid lover of softball, has played the sport competitively for more than twenty years. 

“Lipscomb Academy is excited about the expertise that Leslie brings to our softball program. Her firsthand knowledge as an athlete on both high school and college levels, coupled with collegiate coaching, will be an asset in developing the middle school team and preparing them for play on a varsity level,” stated Michelle York, associate head of school for athletics.

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Girls Soccer Celebrates Senior Night

The Lipscomb Academy girls soccer team celebrated senior night in a big way with a 1-0 win over Martin Luther King Jr. High School Thursday evening. The team honored seniors Mimi Herring, Maria Gilbert, Kristen Freund, Taylor Caldwell, Melanie McConnell, Maggie Hamar, Keagan Pendergrass, Catherine Marshall at halftime. We are thankful for these student-athletes hard work, dedication and leadership on and off the field! #MustangPride

Football defeats Goodpasture 63-21 in homecoming game

Football wins big 63-21 over long-time rival Goodpasture to keep the 

Martin-McCadams Cup for another year

 Alumni,family and friends all showed up big for Homecoming 2019 on Friday night as the Mustangs beat the Goodpasture Cougars 63-21 in their 51st meeting, taking the 26-25 all-time series lead.

Before the rivals took the field, the crowd gathered at the baseball field to hear Nashville based band, Hudson Valley and platinum country artist, Jerrod Niemann perform in the pregame Mustang Stampede concert. 

The Martin-McCadams Cup, honors two long time football coaches Glenn McCadams from Lipscomb Academy and David Martin from Goodpasture for their years of dedication and sevice to both institutions. The cup was created by Goodpasture last year for the 50th meeting of the teams. 

The Mustangs improve to 4-1 and a have a bye next week. They will travel to CPA on October 4th to take on the Lions. 

Jerrod Niemann featured guest Sept. 20

Join us for the Mustang Stampede

Football season is underway at Lipscomb Academy and the Nashville community is invited to share in the excitement! 

This fall Lipscomb Academy is hosting a FREE community celebration for neighbors and fans of all ages that will take place before each home football game this season. The festivities feature exciting musical entertainment from some of Nashville’s biggest names and a few surprise musical guests, inflatable games for kids, food vendors and more.  

The fun continues THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 20, with country music singer-songwriter Jerrod Niemann as the special guest. Niemann has released seven studio albums, the most recent one being “This Ride” in 2017 through Curb Records, which includes the feel-good jam, “I Got This,” the uplifting duet “A Little More Love” (with Lee Brice) and the classy romance of “God Made a Woman.” A veteran of multiple USO Tours, Niemann is known for his heart for those who have served in the military and his hit “Old Glory” reflects that passion. Niemann first burst onto the country music scene in 2010. From Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and CMT Award nominations, to headlining and touring with some of Country’s hottest acts – Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban – Niemann continues to make his mark by creatively pushing boundaries while still offering a sincere nod to the legends before him.

HUDSON VALLEY

Nashville based band, Hudson Valley, led by lead singer Sarah Owens, will also be part of this exciting pre-game celebration! After landing in Nashville in 2018, Owens hit the ground running with a group of musical kindred spirits; Richie Owens on drums, Andrew Kosek on bass, and Matt Farinelli on guitar. They formed Hudson Valley and began playing shows around Music City. Hudson Valley's EP "Seven" debuted at #17 on the iTunes Country Album Chart this past May, and lead single "Can't Have Nothin' Nice" is currently in heavy rotation at Radio Disney Country. The songs that Owens and the band write draw from their collective country, rock and pop influences and the group is creating quite a buzz in music circles!

The FREE pre-game festival takes place on the Lipscomb Academy baseball field adjacent to the football field at the Reese L. Smith Athletic Complex located at the intersection of Caldwell and Lealand Lanes in the Green Hills area of Nashville, and all the excitement begins at 4:30 p.m.. The Nashville community is invited to attend and to bring their family and friends. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Lipscomb University is an alcohol-free, tobacco-free campus. 

Following the celebration, the community is invited to stay and watch the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs in action on the football field against Goodpasture High School. Lipscomb Academy will also be celebrating its Homecoming this Friday night and introducing the queen and her court at half time. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. Tickets for the football game are $10 for adults, $5 for alumni and non-Lipscomb students (Lipscomb Academy and Lipscomb University  students are free with valid Lipscomb ID).  General admission tickets are sold at the gate before each game. 

The Mustangs are 3-1 under the leadership of new head coach Trent Dilfer, Super Bowl winning quarterback and former ESPN analyst. 

For Lipscomb Academy Mustang football game-day information, including parking locations, shuttle schedules, game-day schedule, Music City Mustang Stampede details and ticket purchasing, visit www.lipscomb.edu/academy/athletics/fan-zone/football-game-day-info. 

Lipscomb Academy names Director of Soccer

Ryan Bouch Named First Director of Soccer

With the vision to establish a comprehensive development soccer program for both middle and high school student-athletes, Lipscomb Academy announces that Ryan Bouch, former British semi-professional soccer player and coach, has been named to the newly created position director of soccer. Currently, Bouch leads the varsity boys’ soccer team as head coach. 

“Lipscomb Academy is excited to have Ryan as part of our athletics team. When he joined our soccer program last fall, we knew that his expertise would help build upon the infrastructure that our soccer coaches have worked hard to have in place. Going forward, the soccer program will be stronger and more competitive as all our coaches work together under his leadership,” stated Michelle York, associate head of school for athletics.

In his new role, in addition to head coach, he will implement a training program with the emphasis on skill development at all ages for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. This new program begins with providing middle school student-athletes with a solid foundation of the fundamentals of soccer. By preparing them with basic soccer skills knowledge and increased training opportunities at an earlier age, as these athletes graduate to the varsity team, they will be better groomed and conditioned for playing competitive varsity teams. 

For full press release