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, 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…
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…
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…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Rising Troy senior men’s golfer Jared Bettcher has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar for his work on the golf course and in the classroom last season. To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status, student-athletes must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy rising senior Luke Moser qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship after shooting a 1-under 143 at a qualifier at the Oakland University Golf Course on Monday. Moser, who finished in a tie for second, runs Troy’s streak with a current student-athlete competing at the U.S. Amateur Championship to five straight years. An All-Sun Belt First…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy junior running back Jordan Chunn has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, the SMU Athletic Forum announced Thursday morning. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy senior offensive tackle Antonio Garcia has been named to the Outland Trophy Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Friday morning. Garcia is one of two players from the Sun Belt Conference on the watch list. The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the top interior lineman in the country on either side…
CLOVIS, California (troytrojans.com) – Hakim Montgomery finished third in the 100-meter dash and will represent the United States in the World Junior Championships in Poland on July 19th. Montgomery finished third in the 100-meter finals with a 10.37 finish. He qualified for the finals with a 10.41 time. With the third place finals finish Montgomery will qualify for the United…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy football head coach Neal Brown and the football staff will host the fourth annual Trojan 101 Women’s Clinic on Thursday, July 21. Admission is just $25 and will be due at the door. Football 101 allows participants to get an inside look of the Troy Football program. Registration begins at 5 p.m. in Tine Davis Fieldhouse…
