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Social Scene: The Best of 2022

By Joseph Garwood: Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

12/30/2022 3:58:00 PM

SOCIAL SCENE: Recapping the past year in Piedmont athletics with the best from each of our programs

JANUARY

FINAL/OT: LIONS WIN!!!

Big time fight from the guys to pick up the first conference dub of the season!

Piedmont 90, Huntingdon 84 pic.twitter.com/FbwCHgbSwR
— Piedmont Basketball (@Lions_MBB) January 21, 2022

NEXT. MAN. UP! pic.twitter.com/YgtIO3AHyt
— Piedmont Basketball (@Lions_MBB) January 21, 2022

FEBRUARY

B7 | ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

Back-to-back-to-back!! This time, it’s Hunter Cain! #MilkjugMagic #d3b

Piedmont 6, Berry 4 pic.twitter.com/SuuurtvnZm
— Piedmont Lions Baseball (@PULionsBaseball) February 26, 2022

The man of the hour…and honestly it could be either of them so take your pick.

Brett Loftis is joined by Carter Ballstadt following his game-winning HR and second save of the season. #d3b pic.twitter.com/5QIzlsJsR7
— Piedmont Lions Baseball (@PULionsBaseball) February 26, 2022

We love a good crowd at Loudermilk! ?? pic.twitter.com/uuGdYWr5WI
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) February 26, 2022

MARCH

Senior Anthony Jordan is just a few hours away from competing for an @NCAADIII Indoor National Championship for @PiedmontTFXC!

Here's what he had to say this week about his mindset entering Friday and the opportunity he has in front of him: ??https://t.co/Ep9RTz1cU8
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 11, 2022

Jordan, Smith Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors for Indoor Season (@PiedmontTFXC) https://t.co/YrB2gfzzAs
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 9, 2022

Hats off to Bale and Dempsey finishing out doubles with a win after being down 2-5! ??

Piedmont 2, Berry 1 pic.twitter.com/f6r0ahDlbv
— Piedmont Tennis (@PiedmontUTennis) March 15, 2022

Lions lock in another win with Houston Medlock with the clincher!

Piedmont 5, Berry 3 pic.twitter.com/1hWUPVvIiA
— Piedmont Tennis (@PiedmontUTennis) March 15, 2022

Clutch ?? pic.twitter.com/q7NWUXsD6I
— Piedmont Tennis (@PiedmontUTennis) March 16, 2022

Brett Loftis received a special call Wednesday notifying him his work would be featured in the national spotlight on @HBO from someone who inspired his work from the very beginning.

Check out 'Back on the Record with Bob Costas' Friday at 11 p.m. ET

??: https://t.co/9W77dRNtn7 pic.twitter.com/hZJ6uFJe2S
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 31, 2022

APRIL

Not one, but TWO comebacks for the Lady Lions as we rally past Pfeiffer to move to 5-3 in conference! pic.twitter.com/wijnFCQd4E
— Piedmont Women's Lax (@PiedmontWLAX) April 15, 2022

What ?? A ?? Comeback! ??

Game-winner from Crump! pic.twitter.com/7gWhPvCNNN
— Piedmont Women's Lax (@PiedmontWLAX) April 15, 2022

Congratulations to Allie Feltus who takes home the women's Field Rookie of the Meet award after winning the discus and finishing 4th in the hammer throw!#USASouth pic.twitter.com/BXchChex9f
— Piedmont Lions TF/XC (@PiedmontTFXC) April 21, 2022

C_o_m_p_l_e_t_e_._ _T_e_a_m_._ _P_e_r_f_o_r_m_a_n_c_e_ pic.twitter.com/RtReoqrV6H
— Piedmont Lacrosse (@PiedmontLax) April 24, 2022

Big Senior Day dub for the boys.

Johnny Matrona with 14 saves! pic.twitter.com/MJ6AEB6DDa
— Piedmont Lacrosse (@PiedmontLax) April 23, 2022

GAME. SET. MATCH. LIONS. CHAMPS!!!!

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— Piedmont Tennis (@PiedmontUTennis) April 30, 2022

Hear from Melissa, who was 3-0 in singles AND delivered the championship clincher!

Only two years, but a Piedmont tennis legend! pic.twitter.com/2wte34bTmX
— Piedmont Tennis (@PiedmontUTennis) April 30, 2022

MAY

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S/o @PiedmontSB on earning back-to-back @usa_south tournament titles! pic.twitter.com/JzFGPri1YN
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) May 7, 2022

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— Piedmont Lions Softball (@PiedmontSB) May 7, 2022

JUNE

USA South Names 215 Lions to Annual Academic All-Conference Listing

FULL STORY: https://t.co/hUUEimFbfQ
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) June 9, 2022

JULY

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Adam Graham who earned his doctorate of education (Ed.D) in kinesiology this spring! @Lions_ATC https://t.co/55R9tR4Gqz
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) July 12, 2022

AUGUST

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— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) August 13, 2022

SEPTEMBER

ICYMI, the @GolfLions had a pretty awesome day ?? pic.twitter.com/xLM9uBPQyW
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) September 19, 2022

Can you say All-Americans?

Congrats to Fred Roberts IV and Josh Hebrink on sharing the individual title and leading @GolfLions to victory at Rhodes! pic.twitter.com/RWMUQg3IHf
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) September 19, 2022

WHAT. A. ROUND.

Fred Roberts IV showed why he's a 2x All-American on Monday! Incredible performance from the senior! pic.twitter.com/L3SBY43jEx
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) September 20, 2022

OCTOBER

??NEW TEAM RECORD??

304 in the second round yesterday for @PiedmontWGolf is a new program record! pic.twitter.com/R5u2FUtzFM
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 4, 2022

That’s our champ! ??

Erin Donovan wins the Rhodes Classic shooting under par the final two rounds of the tournament! pic.twitter.com/3urvdVzsoq
— Piedmont University Women's Golf (@PiedmontWGolf) October 4, 2022

That’s 3?? straight for the men! Getting ???? at the right time! ?? https://t.co/EKgEuYoXSY
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 26, 2022

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Ever wondered what it sounds like to be heading to the semis?

THIS. ?? pic.twitter.com/CsqXfx5pBl
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 27, 2022

The first CCS postseason champion across any sport will always have been a Piedmont Lion!

Congrats Jaycie! ??

Way to bring the title home! pic.twitter.com/WfM1Hu6hL2
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 29, 2022

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The team title is coming back to Demorest as well!

One program, two championships! pic.twitter.com/zkNxKSXx2K
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 29, 2022

Brought back more than just good memories! ?? pic.twitter.com/3VGbMTLw7p
— Piedmont Lions TF/XC (@PiedmontTFXC) October 29, 2022

Men’s Cross Country (@PiedmontTFXC) Places Second at CCS Championshipshttps://t.co/XCecjE2vJu
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) October 29, 2022

NOVEMBER

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— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) November 5, 2022

The moment. ?? pic.twitter.com/W6aVPQb24s
— Piedmont Women's Soccer (@PiedmontWSOC) November 5, 2022

The sound of victory. ?? pic.twitter.com/EieEspSlJ1
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) November 6, 2022

We love celebrating our student-athletes both on the court and in the classroom!

Four volleyball student-athletes earned CSC Academic All-District honors! ???? pic.twitter.com/jrlxEhDauo
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) November 28, 2022

DECEMBER

In the season of giving, check out this story on Piedmont's Riley Bryan who was a recipient of the @DerrickBrownAU5 Foundation Scholarship.

Video courtesy of @Panthers #WPMOYChallenge | Derrick Brown pic.twitter.com/9ggb6IlQ7F
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) December 23, 2022

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