#WingsUp Weekly – Jan. 28, 2026

LEESBURG, Fla. (Athletics) – Lakehawk Athletics launched into their spring season last weekend. Here is a quick look at what happened and what's to come in the upcoming week.

Baseball

• Opened the season 2–1 against St. Petersburg College over the weekend
• Took down Tallahassee State College, 10–6, on Monday
• With cold weather moving in, the schedule has been updated:
• Jan. 30 - Doubleheader at Hillsborough College
• Jan. 31 - Single game at home vs. Hillsborough, starting at 1:00 p.m.

Men's Golf

• Finished 5th in their opening spring tournament that ended on Tuesday
• Tripp Watkins tied for 1st place (+3), the best individual performance in program history
• The team heads into a break before returning to competition at the end of February

Men's & Women's Indoor Track

• Opened their season at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center Invitational over the weekend
• Several athletes finished Top 10 and Top 5 in their respective events
• Jaden Miller placed 4th in the women's long jump (5.64m)
• Elijah Palmer finished 5th in the 1000m with a time of 2:32.13
• Teams will head back to Gainesville, Fla. this weekend for a two-day event

Softball

• Started the season 2–2, opening with two wins over Hillsborough College on Friday before falling to Seminole State College on Saturday
• Emmy Lee earned NJCAA Region 8 Pitcher of the Week honors
• Will host Gordon State College (Ga) in a four-game series beginning Friday at 11:00 a.m., Saturday's double header will also begin at 11:00 a.m.
• President Temple will throw out the first pitch prior to Friday's game
• On Saturday, the team will welcome back Amy Bak to receive her Rawlings Gold Glove Award and throw out the first pitch

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