Sydney Hunte

Sydney's work has been featured at CollegeHoops.net, Hockey's Future, and Bleacher Report. He also has substantial print journalism experience, having covered Division I sports for four years at a college newspaper. Besides being the editor of Pick Axe Digest, Sydney is a public address announcer for several Charlotte 49ers athletic events.

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A-10 Tournament: Charlotte 49ers Advance to Championship Saturday with 12-3 Win Over Xavier

The Charlotte 49ers will have a chance to depart the Atlantic 10 with a title. Behind the bats of Brad Elwood and Shane Basen and the arm of Brock Hudgens, the Niners cruised into Championship Saturday…Read More

Atlantic 10 Baseball Championship Day 2 Recap

Xavier and Charlotte advanced to the winner’s bracket semifinals on Friday, while Richmond was sent packing.  Meanwhile, some rough weather wreaked havoc on the second elimination game of the day…Read More

A-10 Tournament: Charlotte 49ers 5, Rhode Island 2

John Hamilton outdueled Atlantic 10 pitcher of the year Sean Furney to lead the Charlotte 49ers to the semifinals of the A-10 championships. Hamilton’s complete game, coupled with five Rhode Island…Read More

Charlotte 49ers Basketball: Alan Major Extended Through ’17-’18; Right or Wrong Move?

The Charlotte 49ers apparently feel Alan Major is the man to lead their men’s basketball program to success in Conference USA.  Major and the Niners agreed to a contract extension that keeps him…Read More

Atlantic 10 Baseball Championship Day 1 Recap

Here’s a recap of Day 1 of the Atlantic 10 baseball championships, being hosted by the Charlotte 49ers at Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium. Game 1: (4) Xavier 8, (5) George Washington 2 The Musketeers…Read More

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West Rowan (NC) Safety Najee’ Tucker Commits To Charlotte 49ers

With the college football season and their inaugural game less than 100 days away, the  Charlotte 49ers…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Dale Jarrett, father of future Niner Zach, voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame

A great honor was bestowed upon the father of a future Charlotte 49er.  Dale Jarrett, whose son, Zach,…Read More

A-10 Tournament: Charlotte 49ers Top Richmond 6-3 in Opening Game

The Charlotte 49ers came up on top against the Richmond Spiders in the postseason again.  A four-run…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Justin Seager A-10 co-player of the year; Hudgens first-teamer; Lang All-Rookie selection

Justin Seager’s big season didn’t go unnoticed as the Charlotte 49ers raided the Atlantic…Read More

Charlotte 49ers women’s basketball: Ciara Gregory a Parade All-American pick; Lange promoted

A couple of items coming down the pike in the past few days involving the Charlotte 49ers women’s…Read More

Niner NotePAD: Golf finishes at NCAA C-bus regional; baseball is A-10′s 2 seed

A full day of action yesterday saw the Charlotte 49ers golf finish up play at the NCAA Columbus regional,…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball clinches share of A-10 regular season title

The Charlotte 49ers baseball team look to have put a disappointing 2012 to rest. Behind Shane Basen…Read More

Charlotte 49ers golf in 1st after day 1 at NCAA Regionals in Columbus

After day one of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Regionals in Columbus, the Charlotte 49ers are…Read More

Conference USA meetings: Charlotte 49ers to host MSoc tourney in ’13, hoops championship expands to 16

The Charlotte 49ers ended their tenure in Atlantic 10 men’s soccer by hosting last year’s…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Green’s walkoff in 11th leads Niners to win

The Charlotte 49ers had played just two extra inning games before last night and had split the two of…Read More

Braxton Ogbueze to transfer to Charlotte; eligible in ’14-’15

The Florida Gators’ loss looks as if it will be the Charlotte 49ers’ gain. Florida freshman…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Senior Day ends with 3-0 @NinerBaseball win over Dayton

Tuesday’s home game against High Point is the final regular season game for five of the Charlotte…Read More

Brother of Charlotte 49ers junior golfer shoots 63 on first day of TPC

Roberto Castro tied the course record at Sawgrass with a 9-under 63 on the first day of THE PLAYERS…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Hudgens rock solid on the mound for Diamond Niners

All Brock Hudgens does is win–literally. Look at his stats this year and the Charlotte 49ers’…Read More

Charlotte 49ers baseball: Week 12 in review

After a sweep of Butler this past weekend, the Charlotte 49ers find themselves tied for first in a wide-open…Read More