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MACON, GA - Wesleyan College has been officially ratified for membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) following a vote on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Wesleyan will complete the 2025–26 season in NCAA Division III and begin NAIA competition on July 1, 2026, with  affiliation in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).]]>NAIA Banner ImageMon, 29 Sep 2025 15:30:00 EST33481https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/basketball-davis-named-all-ccs.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/basketball-davis-named-all-ccs.aspxBasketball

Macon, GA- Sophomore guard Zariah Davis native of Columbus, Georgia, earned Second Team All-Conference honors after turning in a standout 2025-26 campaign for the Wesleyan College women's basketball team. Davis emerged as one of Wesleyan's most consistent performers throughout the season, leading the Wolves with 247 total points while averaging 12.4 points per game across 20 contests. She started 19 games and logged a team-high 32.0 minutes per game, showcasing her importance on both ends of the floor. In addition to her scoring ability, Davis made a major impact on the glass and defensively. The Columbus, Georgia native pulled down 115 total rebounds, averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, while also recording 37 steals and 12 assists during the season. Her aggressive style of play and leadership helped Wesleyan remain competitive throughout conference play. Davis also showed growth offensively from her freshman campaign, improving her overall production after averaging 9.8 points per game in 2024-25. Over her first two collegiate seasons, she has totaled 414 career points and 204 rebounds in 37 appearances for Wesleyan. Her Second Team All-Conference selection highlights the hard work and development she has displayed since arriving on campus and positions her as one of the key returning players for Wesleyan moving forward.]]>zariahTue, 26 May 2026 09:26:00 EST43495https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/taggart-to-lead-wolves-volleyball.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/taggart-to-lead-wolves-volleyball.aspxGeneral, Volleyball

Wesleyan College is proud to announce the appointment of Cadin Taggart as the new Head Volleyball Coach for the Wolves program. Taggart brings a strong background in collegiate athletics, academic achievement, and national-level coaching experience to Wesleyan after spending the past two seasons as the Head Volleyball Coach at University of Maine at Fort Kent. During Taggart's tenure, the program earned national recognition while emphasizing student-athlete development both on and off the court. Despite competing with a seven-player roster, Taggart guided the team to the National Tournament and a fourth-place national finish while coaching two First Team All-Americans, four Second Team All-Americans, and one All-Academic Team selection.]]>vballTue, 26 May 2026 14:57:00 EST33496https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-wolves-split-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-wolves-split-on-senior-day.aspxSoftballTue, 28 Apr 2026 16:06:00 EST103493https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/softball-wolves-take-2-from-bears-in-dramatic-fashion.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/softball-wolves-take-2-from-bears-in-dramatic-fashion.aspxSoftball

Game 1]]>sballTue, 24 Mar 2026 15:16:00 EST103492https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/wolves-split-with-lions.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/wolves-split-with-lions.aspxSoftball

MACON, Ga.- Wesleyan College put together a complete performance on Sunday, defeating Paine College 9–2 behind a strong offensive showing and a steady outing in the circle.]]>sydmacWed, 4 Mar 2026 11:30:00 EST103490https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/wolves-wrestling-adds-mitchell-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/wolves-wrestling-adds-mitchell-to-coaching-staff.aspxWrestling

Macon, Ga. — Wesleyan College Athletics is proud to announce the addition of Bubby Mitchell as Assistant Coach for the Women's Wrestling program. Mitchell brings more than 20 years of coaching experience and a proven track record of developing athletes at the highest levels of competition.]]>coach mitchellMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:49:00 EST123491https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/basketball-davis-hardy-lead-wolves-over-scotties.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/basketball-davis-hardy-lead-wolves-over-scotties.aspxBasketball

Macon, GA- The Wolves welcomed the Scotties of Agnes Scott College to Porter Gymnasium looking for a little revenge after the match-up at Agnes Scott last week and exacted just that, taking the CCS match-up by a final score of 71-67.]]>basketballVAgnesMon, 16 Feb 2026 10:42:00 EST43489https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/1/14/gaither-named-wolves-head-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2026/1/14/gaither-named-wolves-head-basketball-coach.aspxBasketball

Macon, GA- Wesleyan College is proud to announce the appointment of Olivia Gaither as the new Head Basketball Coach. A native of Richmond Virginia, Gaither brings a strong background as both a high level student athlete, and a coach with firsthand experience in building competitive, disciplined programs. A 2022 graduate of Chowan University, Gaither spent five seasons as a Division II women's basketball student-athlete and four of those years starting for the Hawks. In her Senior year she helped lead her team to an 18–10 record and a conference semifinal appearance while averaging 7 points and 5 rebounds per game.]]>oliviagaitherWed, 14 Jan 2026 13:53:00 EST43488https://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2025/12/8/competitive-cheer-higgins-named-wolves-competition-cheer-coach.aspxhttps://wesleyanathletics.com/news/2025/12/8/competitive-cheer-higgins-named-wolves-competition-cheer-coach.aspxCompetitive Cheer

Macon, GA- Wesleyan College is proud to announce the appointment of Elise Higgins as the new head coach for its Competitive Cheer program. Higgins brings more than two decades of experience as both an athlete and coach, beginning her cheer journey at age six with United Cheerleading in Columbus, Georgia, where she earned numerous national titles, including multiple Cheersport and UCA championships. Her career continued with standout competitive seasons at Columbus High School, highlighted by regional championships and a top-three finish at the GHSA State Championship, followed by three years as a versatile and high-achieving member of Columbus State University's Division II large co-ed team. As a coach, Higgins helped lead Columbus High School to consistent top-six state finishes, including a GHSA State Runner-Up title.]]>Female coach headshot in front of treesMon, 8 Dec 2025 09:58:00 EST143486