http://king.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130514vxh93k BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University head men’s basketball coach George Pitts announced former Tornado student-athlete, J.T. Blair is joining his staff. Blair spent last season as an assistant coach at Lees-McRae College after graduating from King in 2010. Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130514vxh93k 2013-05-14T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/050113_SA_Banquet BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Tuesday night, King University had their annual Student-Athlete Banquet where they recognized each sport and the graduating seniors. King also announced their Male and Female Athletes of the Year as well as the SAAC Scholar Athletes of the Year. Eddie Piccinini and Hannah Witt were selected athletes of the year while Pete Griffith and Maegan Henry earned scholar athlete of the year distinction. Emily Martin was also named King’s Senior Academic Athlete of the Year. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/050113_SA_Banquet 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130321v7uphr BRISTOL, Tenn. – Two King University athletes were honored on Thursday when Conference Carolinas announced their 2013 Winter Scholar Athletes of the Year. Men’s basketball player, Eddie Piccinini and women’s track athlete, Hannah Witt both were named scholar athletes in their respective sports as voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130321v7uphr 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130311arvfbb King went 5 - 3 vs the top teams in the region but failed to make the NCAA tournament Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130311arvfbb 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303085dbyu6 Piccinini and Lyle make 2nd team, Seymore 3rd Team All-Conferecnce Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303085dbyu6 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130306b11oed King held on to the #6 spot in the final NCAA Southeast Region poll to be released before Sunday night's Selection Show for the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130306b11oed 2013-03-06T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130304c9eupr Eddie Piccinini led with 20 points while Jason Seymore records a double/double with 18pts/12Rebounds. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130304c9eupr 2013-03-04T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130301tr7kk6 Logan Lyle led the Tornado with 25 pionts ! Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130301tr7kk6 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227qjbm08 After dropping a road game at Limestone and winning a nail-biter against Coker at home last week, the King men's basketball team dropped from #3 to #5 in this week's NCAA Southeast Region rankings. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227qjbm08 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130223n0ywll Eddie Piccinini scored 22 points, including two free throws with 2.5 seconds left. Jason Seymore added a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130223n0ywll 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222h7jzx0 King men's and women's basketball was well-represented on the Conference Carolinas All-Academic Teams, released earlier today, placing a total of eight student athletes on the team. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222h7jzx0 2013-02-22T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302207ol375 Game times for King's women's and men's basketball games vs. Coker on Saturday, February 23 have been changed to 2:00pm (women) and 4:00pm (men). Come support the Tornado!! Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302207ol375 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302203ua8cz When the first NCAA Southeast Regional rankings came out today, the King Men's Basketball team found themselves ranked third, behind USC-Aiken and Lincoln Memorial. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302203ua8cz 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220s5a47w The Tornado trailed by only four at the break, but Limestone pulled away in the second half. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130220s5a47w 2013-02-20T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216xqqjk4 King expanded upon a 12-point lead at half by exploding with a 52-point second in their 91-58 victory against Mount Olive. Drew Standifer finished with a career-high 23 points. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130216xqqjk4 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130213b2jvk2 Logan Lyle exploded from three-point land, hitting 6-of-8 and leading the Tornado with a season-high 26 points in the team’s 88-64 win over Lees-McRae. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130213b2jvk2 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/021413_schedule Due to weather and other conflicts, Tornado Athletics has announced multiple schedule alterations for the weekend and next week. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/021413_schedule 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130209dhoh58 Belmont Abbey used a late 21-3 run to defeat King, 110-92, in the Wheeler Center. Drew Standifer and Aaron Wheeler both set new career highs in points scored. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130209dhoh58 2013-02-09T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130207tjn8ld Logan Lyle flashed the hot hand in the second half, supplementing King’s 67-59 win over Erskine on Solid Blue 2013. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130207tjn8ld 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130203xrqnof King set a school record with 45 made free throws to help defeat No. 12 Barton for the second time this season. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130203xrqnof 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/013113_YouthBB This Saturday evening, King will hold Youth Basketball Night. Any child playing in an area parks and/or rec basketball league will have free admission to both games. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/013113_YouthBB 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130131ygt85r North Greenville used a 12-6 rally at the beginning of the second half and held on toward a 63-55 win over the King Tornado. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130131ygt85r 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013012744b77k Both teams shot above 45 percent from the field and had near-replica but trips to the free throw line in the second half helped Coker separate itself for a 79-70 win over King. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013012744b77k 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130124g2889e The Student Center Complex shook with newly-minted K-U chants as King overcame the Limestone Saints, 76-73, behind Eddie Piccinini’s 18 points. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130124g2889e 2013-01-24T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301228g0qzu The Tornado did all the little things right by limiting turnovers, winning the rebounding game, and presenting a strong defense in its win over Lees-McRae Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301228g0qzu 2013-01-21T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130119qczvyj Senior Eddie Piccinini led the Tornado with 20 points and kept King within reach of Queens before the Royals pulled away with a 66-54 victory. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130119qczvyj 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130115461eg8 King Men’s Basketball is currently receiving votes in the latest NABC/Division II Coaches’ Poll, released Jan. 15. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130115461eg8 2013-01-15T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130113j3x7ar The No. 22 King Tornado held Pfeiffer to 12 first-half points to pace them toward a 67-51 victory. Jason Seymore led King with 16 points. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130113j3x7ar 2013-01-12T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/011013_CommNight13 Admission will be free to Saturday evening’s women and men’s basketball games for all Bristol, TN/VA and TriCities residents. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/011013_CommNight13 2013-01-10T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130109lxcltd The Flying Fleet forced 23 turnovers and shot above 50 percent in its 77-61 upset win over No. 22 King. Logan Lyle led the Tornado with 16 points. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130109lxcltd 2013-01-09T05:00:00Z