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Trojans press on in day 2 of Fall football camp

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy football team continued fall camp Wednesday morning with a two-hour workout on the grass practice fields behind Trojan Arena. The Trojans again spent the morning in helmets and shorts as the focus remained on installing both the offense and defense. The Trojans will return to the practice fields Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and will…

Troy Football opens Fall camp Tuesday

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy football team opened fall camp Tuesday morning with a two-hour workout on the practice fields behind Trojan Arena. The Trojans spent their first session together in helmets and shorts with the main focus of communication. The Trojans will spend the rest of Tuesday in meetings before returning to the grass practice fields Wednesday at…

Trojan football adds UNC transfer Junior Gnonkonde

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy football team reported to campus Monday for the start of fall camp, and one of the new additions to the Trojan roster is North Carolina transfer Junior Gnonkonde, who recorded 7.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks last season for the Tar Heels. Gnonkonde graduated from North Carolina in May and will be immediately…

Troy Softball signs two transfer additions

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy softball head coach Beth Mullins announced the addition of two transfers on Thursday. Taylor Corbett joins the Trojans after one season at Gulf Coast State College while Madeline Porter comes to Troy after one season at Ball State University. Both players will have three years of eligibility. “We are really excited about the addition of…

Trojan Football opens Fall camp Tuesday

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Following a successful summer offseason program, the Troy football team opens fall camp next week as the Trojans begin preparations for the 2016 season. Players report to campus on Monday and the Trojans will hit the field for the first time at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Troy practices will remain open to fans and the media…

Troy’s Calum Masters qualifies for U.S. Amateur Championship

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy rising sophomore Calum Masters became the second Trojan golfer to qualify for the 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship after shooting a 7-under 137 over two rounds Monday and Tuesday at a qualifier at the Amelia National Golf Club in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Masters tied for second in the event and earned the spot in the U.S….

Sun Belt chief envisions stability despite Big 12 expansion

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson says he can’t rule out Big 12 expansion plans affecting his own conference. Still, Benson calls the Sun Belt’s planned membership “perfect” in terms of geography and positioning members for growth. Speaking at the conference’s football media day Monday, Benson says a Sun Belt chancellor would be “foolish” not to…

Troy’s Garcia & Dillard land on All-Sun Belt Preseason Team

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy senior offensive lineman Antonio Garcia and senior defensive end Rashad Dillard were named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason Football Team, the league office announced Friday in advance of this weekend’s Sun Belt Football Media Day Festivities. The team was voted on by the league’s 11 head coaches and media representatives. Garcia, who was named…

18 Trojan student-athletes earn degrees today

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy University held its 2016 Summer Commencement ceremonies in Trojan Arena on Friday and 18 current and former Troy student-athletes were among the some 500 students who received their degrees. The Troy graduating class had representation from 21 U.S. states and seven other nations. Troy’s 18 student-athletes represented six different sports. Alabama Secretary of State John…

Trojans tabbed 5th in Sun Belt preseason football poll

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy has been selected to finish fifth in the annual Sun Belt Conference Preseason Football Poll, the league office announced Thursday. The predicted order of finish was selected by the league’s 11 head coaches. Appalachian State and Arkansas State both received five first place votes, but the Mountaineers were selected to win the league with 114…