Jerry Hartman arrived in Buies Creek in 1979 as a sophomore transfer in the Campbell University wrestling program.   Little did he know that two years later, he would be leading that same team as head coach – while still an undergraduate.   Campbell started its wrestling team in the 1960s and was guided by Gerald Brown, Ike Sherlock, and PJ Smith to national recognition during the NAIA era.   As the team transitioned to NCAA Division I, a native of Illinois, by way of UCF, would lay the foundation of a program that now ranks among the nation's best.   In the next installment of Tales from the Creek, Stan Cole talks with Jerry Hartman about his path from student-athlete to head coach in just three years and his journey that led to a more than four-decade-long association with the wrestling program and induction into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame.

Campbell's softball team has a huge series with the CAA regular season title on the line this weekend in Delaware, Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich have the details and more about the unbelievable run pitcher Bella Smith is on. Plus, Campbell sends a golfer to the postseason, baseball has a big series at UNCW and track fine tunes for the CAA Tournament. Give us twenty minutes and we will get you caught up with Campbell Athletics.

New Head Football Coach Braxton Harris leads a football takeover on Camel Call Live. We recap the Orange & Black Spring Game, break down spring practice, and give a preview of what lies ahead for CU's football program. We will also preview the 2024 schedule for his Fighting Camels as season tickets are on sale now. Recorded on April 22nd from the County Seat in downtown Lillington.

Women's Tennis Head Coach Mike Stevens is our guest as his squad gets set for their first CAA Tournament. Plus, Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich get you caught up on everything happening in April in Buies Creek, featuring a surging softball team and CAA tournament action from golf and tennis.

It's a men's golf and women's lacrosse takeover on Camel Call Live. We visit with golf's fantastic freshmen Erik Johansson and Joachim Larsen Tegner as we talk about the end of their first year on the team and life back in Scandanavia. On our second half-hour we talk lacrosse with Head Coach Dawn Easley and senior Joslin Hanbury. Recorded live from the County Seat in downtown Lillington.

We continue our conversation with Campbell Hall of Famer Wanda Watkins in Part 2 of Tales From The Creek. In the fall of 1975 Wanda Watkins enrolled at Campbell College.  Little did she know at that moment that her collegiate and professional career would last nearly five decades – all of which would be spent in Buies Creek.   Campbell's first-ever female athletic scholarship recipient, Wanda distinguished herself on the basketball court and softball field – so much so that upon graduation in 1979, she was hired as an assistant coach.   Just two years later, Wanda was hired as HEAD basketball coach – a job she held for 35 years in a Hall of Fame career.   After retiring from coaching in 2016, she moved into the administrative side of the athletics department, where she has served as Senior Associate AD, Senior Woman Administrator, and interim AD.   Coach Watkins will retire in May after 49 seasons of service to the University as a student-athlete, coach, and administrator.   Her face certainly would appear on the Mount Rushmore of Fighting Camel Athletics.

In the fall of 1975 Wanda Watkins enrolled at Campbell College. Little did she know at that moment that her collegiate and professional career would last nearly five decades – all of which would be spent in Buies Creek. Campbell's first-ever female athletic scholarship recipient, Wanda distinguished herself on the basketball court and softball field – so much so that upon graduation in 1979, she was hired as an assistant coach. Just two years later, Wanda was hired as HEAD basketball coach – a job she held for 35 years in a Hall of Fame career. After retiring from coaching in 2016, she moved into the administrative side of the athletics department, where she has served as Senior Associate AD, Senior Woman Administrator, and interim AD. Coach Watkins will retire in May after 49 seasons of service to the University as a student-athlete, coach and administrator. Her face certainly would appear on the Mount Rushmore of Fighting Camel Athletics. In the next installment of Tales from the Creek, Wanda talks with Stan Cole about growing up in Johnston County, her arrival at Campbell and her journey in college athletics.

It is a women's golf and men's tennis takeover on Camel Call Live. We visit with freshmen Alicia Olsson, Jade Potter, and Mira Berglund from our seven-time defending champion women's golf team. Then it is time to hear from senior Damien Nezar and freshman Matias Lofink from our back-to-back champion men's tennis team. Recorded live from the County Seat in downtown Lillington.

From wrestling to baseball and everything in between, Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich dive back into the madness that is March.

Lendl Suggs hosts the Track & Field takeover on Camel Call Live. Chastity Pickett, Jayden Ramsey, Dominique Alexander, and Jamel Miller stop by to talk about their development, the indoor season, and how successful this team can be in the Spring. Recorded live from the County Seat in downtown Lillington, this is Camel Call Live.

March is here as our wrestling and basketball teams head to their conference tournaments. Indoor track and swimming have success at their tourneys and Campbell's spring sports are rolling. Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich get you caught up with everything in the world of Campbell Athletics on Camel Call.