News and Events

The Daniel Library Friends book and lecture series concludes tonight with “Iraq, A Military View” featuring Todd Garrett, Citadel Class of ’98. Garrett participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and will provide an insider’s view of war in Iraq.

Citadel baseball coach Fred Jordan announced Monday the signing of four recruits, including pitcher Austin Pritcher of James Island High School.  Pritcher, 6-1 and 170 pounds, had an earned-run average of 2.25 as a junior at James Island and helped the Diamond Devils team to the Perfect Game national championship.

Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank was killed last week while distributing humanitarian aid in a province north of Baghdad, becoming the 13th Citadel graduate to die in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, who was killed in Iraq last week, likely will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  Frank, 26, who grew up in the Cincinnati area, died Nov. 25. He was a member of the Class of 2004.

Charleston, S.C. - The 2008 season for The Citadel Football turned out to be one of the toughest during head coach Kevin Higgins’ tenure with the Bulldogs. Coming off an exciting 7-4 overall and 4-3 SoCon record in 2007, the Bulldogs struggled to pick up a conference win in 2008 with several close calls including a triple overtime loss against Georgia Southern. The Citadel finished the season 4-8 overall and 2-6 in conference action.