Chuck Mellott

This past Saturday the Furman University Fish and Fly Club hosted the semi-annual Furman Bass Tournament. Without a cloud in the sky, the participants enjoyed phenomenal 80-degree spring weather and competitive camaraderie as they all vied for the title of best Furman fisherman.

Only a select few sports enthusiasts integrate linear algebra or advanced probability regression models into the argument. The Furman-organized Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting is designed to do exactly that: predict the contingencies in sporting events by applying algorithms and advanced mathematical techniques.

Furman announced last month that, thanks to donations from golf alumni, the men’s golf team will be able to continue operations, reversing the Board of Trustees’ decision to cancel the program for budgetary reasons.

Much to the chagrin of golf enthusiasts and especially the men’s golf team, the Furman Board of Trustees recently decided to discontinue the varsity men’s golf program. Consequently, many students have been wondering what will happen to the Furman golf course, the current members of the golf team, and whether the women’s varsity program may suffer the same fate.