Living the Dream "One of the most exciting aspects of my job is that I get paid money to go to basketball games. That was my dream my entire life. To think that there’s an actual job that exists to watch the best of the best play the game I love is mind-blowing,” said Kristen Ledlow, ’10, sports anchor and co-host for “NBA Inside Stuff,” which airs each ... More
It’s been an amazing fall season for Fire Athletics! Our teams and athletes keep pulling in award after award, winning tournaments and breaking records. (Check out our stats!) We are honored that our athletic teams are part of the More
Each year our Fire Athletics teams really bring their game … both on the field and in the classroom. “I am proud of the discipline shown by our student-athletes,” said Director of Athletics, Drew Watson. “We had another year of success athletically and academically.” Here are just a few of the highlights from this past school year. Quick Stats The Fire had another impressive year in 2016–17. Check out these ... More
Southeastern University Director of Athletics Drew Watson recently announced the hiring of Darcee’ Roberts as associate athletic director for advancement, marketing and promotions. In this role, Roberts will handle fundraising efforts for the Fire athletic program while also overseeing the marketing and promotions side of the department. “Darcee’ brings a proven track record of experience as a general manager at the professional level and has shown that she understands how ... More
Southeastern University will host its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Student Activities Center (SAC) facility on Tuesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. The new facility includes a gymnasium, telescoping bleachers, coaches’ offices, a multipurpose room and a large equipment storage room. The architectural firm for the project is SCMH Architects, and the company constructing the facility is NuJak Development. The addition expanded the existing space by 15,209 square feet, bringing the ... More
For the second night in a row, the Fire women's basketball team used a second-half spurt to claim victory. On February 27, it gave Southeastern its first Sun Conference Women's Basketball Tournament championship in program history. "We'll have our moments where things aren't working, and then all of a sudden we find a way to make it click," said interim head coach Leann Dahlstein. "When you work all season for something, ... More
The Mid-South Conference and The Sun Conference are merging to form the largest football conference in college sports. Conference officials announced Thursday that beginning with the 2017 season, the Mid-South Conference will include 20 teams, which will compete in three divisions. The new, expanded football conference will allow three teams to earn an automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series. "This is an exciting day for Fire football. I'm proud to ... More
Four teams are headed to Southeastern University this weekend to vie for The Sun Conference women's basketball championship and claim the league's automatic bid to the NAIA Division II National Championship. Following wins on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round, third-seeded Webber International and fourth-seeded Thomas will be joining top seed and host, Southeastern, and second seed, St. Thomas, at The Furnace on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27. Tickets for the ... More
Ethan Owen is a business management major and student-athlete who is originally from the Carolinas but now lives in the Lakeland area. For Ethan, getting to compete as a Fire athlete is a privilege and opportunity not to be wasted. As the first athlete signed to the wrestling team More
College is a time to build relationships, learn new things and ultimately have fun doing whatever you enjoy doing — and Southeastern University is no exception. There are so many great opportunities here on campus. You like spoken word poetry? Speak That is the club for you. Is singing your passion? Join the worship choir. And what about those of you who love to play sports? Look no further than Southeastern’... More
