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HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College Men’s Basketball proudly announces its 2024-2025 season schedule as the team makes an exciting transition to the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). This new affiliation marks a significant shift from their former conference, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), and positions Rust College alongside other storied HBCU programs. The team is determined to reach new heights as they set their sights on their first winning season since 2013.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College Women’s Basketball is thrilled to announce its official 2024-2025 season schedule as the program transitions into the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), a dynamic and competitive league comprised of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. After years of success in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), including capturing three consecutive tournament championships, Rust College now brings its elite talent and tradition to this new stage.
Rust College is proud to announce the appointment of Jaleesa Sams as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the Bearcats. With an impressive background in both playing and coaching, Sams brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the program, ready to build on the team’s success and guide student-athletes to new heights.
The NAIA is excited to welcome Jeremy Patterson as an At-Large Member of its National Drug Testing and Education Committee (NDTEC). With a two-year term ahead, Patterson will play an integral role in advancing the NAIA’s commitment to clean competition and student-athlete well-being.
Rust College is excited to announce the appointment of Jeremy C. Patterson as the new Director of Athletics. With over a decade of experience in college coaching and athletic administration, Patterson brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and a proven winning track record to Rust College. His tenure as an athletic leader and coach has been marked by championship victories and program development, including his most recent role at Mississippi Valley State University.
The #5 seed Rust College baseball program had two players make the GCAC All-Tournament Team in Sophomore Xavier Campbell and Freshman Kyrent Cole.
The #5 Rust College baseball program got involved in a barnburner and came away empty-handed in the GCAC Tournament Loser’s Bracket Final to #1 Wiley University, falling 21-11 on Saturday evening.
The #5 Rust College baseball program ran into the one team that was on a more impressive tear than they were on Friday night as #2 Talladega won its 14th ballgame in-a-row to put the brakes on the Bearcats’ roll in an 11-4 setback.
The Tornadoes have lived up to their mascot, averaging a margin of ten runs per victory during that string that has lasted the past 20 days.