- Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- The Wofford College Terriers (19-15) made the NCAA Men’s Tournament by winning the SoCon Conference championship
March Madness is here! And so are the upsets!
The NCAA Men’s Tournament always has small schools looking to make a big splash on the national stage.
Thursday’s first-round games had hoop fans wondering: Who is Wofford College?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Where is Wofford College?
Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The small private liberal arts college was founded in 1854 and has an undergraduate student population of 1,873.
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How did Wofford College make the NCAA Tournement?
The Wofford College Terriers (19-15) made the NCAA Men’s Tournament by winning the SoCon Conference championship and is seeded No. 15. The team’s leading scorer this season was guard Corey Tripp (14.3 points per game).
Wofford is taking on No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-7) in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday night.
Notable Wofford alumni
- The Black Crowes musician Chris Robinson
- Former Los Angeles Laker Norm Nixon
- NBC broadcaster Craig Melvin
- Professional golfer William McGirt
- Former U.S. Senator Ellison D. Smith
