Camel Call - Sports Podcast

John Marshall arrived at Campbell in the fall of 1980 from his home in Henderson, N.C., to join a golf team that was in its early years of competing at the NCAA Division I level. While competing under three different head coaches, John not only helped lay the groundwork for what would become a mid-major college golf powerhouse program, but he also discovered a career path. He graduated in 1984, an...

The 2025-26 Campbell Athletics season is here! Chris Hemeyer, Lendl Suggs and Evan Budrovich give you a preview of the first fall sports of the season. With soccer kicking off first, we have interviews with Campbell head women's soccer coach Jeff Gross and head men's soccer coach Dustin Fonder.

Sixty years ago this summer, John Marshbanks arrived on the Campbell College campus for the fall semester in 1965.   By the time he graduated four years later, no one in Campbell Basketball history had scored more points than the 6-foot-8 center from Marietta.   Now, more than 55 years since John left Buies Creek, only three players have amassed more points in their career – Chris Clemons, Jonatha...

Hall of Fame golf coach John Crooks has accomplished so much in his 35-year career at Campbell that it took two Tales from the Creek episodes to share his story.   The man who has led Campbell's men's and women's teams to 38 NCAA postseason appearances, 27 conference titles and 162 tournament championships has guided his teams in three different Division I leagues and through an ever-changing land...

The Voice of the Fighting Camels, Chris Hemeyer, interviews Head Men's Basketball Coach John Andrzejek. Topics include his recent national championship with Florida, assembling a coaching staff, recruiting philosophies, and growing up in upstate New York. Chris also previews a big week for Campbell Athletics, covering Football ticket news and the upcoming Camel Caravan stop in Fayetteville.

Numbers don't tell the whole story.   But sometimes, those numbers are so impressive that they are a starting point for a really good story.   162 Tournament titles 38 NCAA postseason appearances 27 Conference championships 28 Conference players of the Year 17 Conference freshmen of the Year 215 All-Conference performers 381 Conference All-Academic team members   That's just a small sample of the...

On the Camel Call podcast, Chris, Lendl, and Evan recap a strong season for our spring sports. We also take a look back at the runs our basketball teams made. Men's Basketball begins the John Andrzejek era as we discuss Campbell's new Head Coach. Plus, we take a close look back at the Kevin McGeehan era and preview a fantastic fall Football schedule.

Four decades ago, Cory Satterfield arrived on campus as a heralded right-handed pitcher from South Jersey. Recruited by Cal Koonce – a member of the 1969 Amazin' Mets – and later coached by 1982 Cy Young runner-up Mike Caldwell – Cory enjoyed a career capped by leading the Camels to their first Big South baseball title in 1988 and earning all-conference and all-tournament honors along the way. Thi...

Harnett County native Ernest Gilchrist grew up with an interest in journalism and basketball and his passions led him to Campbell College in 1976.   The multicultural relationships he developed as a youth influenced him as he matured, played college basketball, and went on to earn undergraduate and master's degrees in business.   Over the last four and one-half decades, "Ernie G" – as he's still k...

Sam Brewer arrived at Campbell in the fall of 1968 and before he finished, left with three All-America honors and played a large role in the school's first national championship.   A transfer from Wake Forest, Sam helped lead the Camels to three-straight NAIA national tournament appearances and top honors in 1970.   Under the direction of coaches Danny Roberts and Hargrove Davis, Brewer and his te...

Sam Brewer arrived at Campbell in the fall of 1968 and before he finished, left with three All-America honors and played a large role in the school's first national championship.   A transfer from Wake Forest, Sam helped lead the Camels to three-straight NAIA national tournament appearances and top honors in 1970.   Under the direction of coaches Danny Roberts and Hargrove Davis, Brewer and his te...

Head Women's Basketball Coach Ronny Fisher and Head Softball Coach Emily Carosone join host Chris Hemeyer on Camel Call Live. Recorded live at Napper Tandy's, the show also features softball catchers Madison Ford and Rayanan Motas, plus women's basketball's Audrey Fuller, Olivia Tucker, and Jasmine Felton. Coach Fisher and crew discuss the 22-win season and the team's combination of veteran leader...

Dale Steele literally built the Campbell Football program from the ground up.  He arrived in Buies Creek in 2006 and spent the next two years putting together facilities, a staff and roster in time for the program to relaunch in 2008 after a 58-year hiatus.   Coach Steele brought a quarter century of college football coaching experience to Campbell and turned the program into a winner in just four...

In the early days of Campbell's transition to NCAA Division I competition – folks who were around campus knew Buies Creek not just as home to a budding law school and an intimate undergraduate setting, but also as a training ground for some of the nation's – and world's – best decathletes. Orville Peterson and Ernie White both transferred to Campbell to train with the legendary Coach Brant Tolsma....

"We have an incredible opportunity right now...when people talk about the glory days we were rolling in baseball, we were rolling in basketball, all of our sports were firing...we are in that right now, it is happening right now." Zach Berly says it on the Camel Call podcast, as Campbell Athletics is winning in February. Chris Hemeyer, Lendl Suggs, and Evan Budrovich join Zach to talk about the ro...

Janet Wooten arrived at Campbell in 1991 and was the first of dozens of impact players John Crooks has coached over more than three decades.   A transfer from Auburn, Janet is the answer to nearly all the important "first" trivia questions in Campbell women's golf history: First women's tournament individual winner First women's conference title winner First NCAA postseason individual berth First...

David Doyle arrived at Campbell in 1983 from Dublin, Ireland by way of Henderson, N.C.  Four years later, he not only graduated, but became the first Camel men's soccer player to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors.   The nation's leading scorer in 1986 with a school Division I era record 34 goals, Doyle was named Big South player of the year.   He went on to play professional indoor soccer an...

It's a spring sports preview as our podcast recorded live at Napper Tandy's in Angier features Head Baseball Coach Chris Marx, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Dawn Easley, and Head Softball Coach Emily Carosone. The show is hosted by Evan Budrovich.

Lendl Suggs, Evan Budrovich, and Chris Hemeyer get you set for a big weekend of Campbell winter sports. Plus, we break down a fantastic Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame Class that will be inducted this weekend.

Before travel ball and summer AAU competition, Ronda Mueller Johnson grew up in Eastern North Carolina developing her athletic skills the old-fashioned way, playing with and against her seven siblings and neighborhood friends.   The daughter of a Marine Corps veteran and mother who had played on the best AAU women's basketball teams in the country, Ronda grew to love basketball and softball.   She...

Maria Maldonado arrived at Campbell in 1992 and over the next four years, earned the distinction of being the first women's golf team member to earn all-conference honors four times.   A native of Argentina – she was the second international player to compete for the Campbell women – Maria helped Coach John Crooks' teams win their first 13 of what now stands as 100 tournament victories as well as...

It is a lot of fun as Zach, Lendl, Evan, and Chris recap the calendar year. We do a deep dive into why the CAA works for Campbell Athletics and what to expect in the future. The Power 4 then recaps the first two months of basketball and wrestling, plus a quick look at spring sports as schedules are now out on gocamels.com.

A decade ago, Ryan Thompson was a key figure in Campbell's rise to a mid-major baseball power and regular NCAA postseason participant. In the last five seasons, he has gone on to reach the major leagues and pitch in two World Series. After a standout junior college career in the Pacific Northwest Ryan crossed the country to join the Fighting Camels and helped his team win 90 games over two seasons...

Jeremy Hill was a pioneer in the rebirth of Campbell football in the first decade of the 21st century.  He bought into a vision of what could be, earned two degrees from Campbell and is now thriving not only as a trust officer, but also the owner of a custom woodworking business.  He also finds time to head up the Campbell Football Alumni Association.   In the next installment of Tales from the Cr...

On Camel Call Live, Head Football Coach Braxton Harris gives a preview of Saturday's game vs. 13th-ranked Richmond. Coach Harris also talks about year one of building a program and the upward trajectory of Campbell Football. Head Men's Basketball Coach Kevin McGeehan stops by after a close battle with Virginia. Coach McGeehan also discusses his talent, depth, and what he has seen from his squad du...