TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – One of the all-time greats at Troy and in the Sun Belt Conference, Ashley Beverly Kelley is a nominee for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced Tuesday afternoon. Now in its 26th year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award recognizes graduating female student-athletes for excellence in academics, athletics, community service…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Sun Belt Conference commissioner Karl Benson says the league’s inaugural football championship game in 2018 most likely will be held at the home field of one of the qualifying teams. Benson, who announced on Wednesday the Sun Belt’s decision to create a title game, says member institutions have strong fan bases and facilities good enough to…
NEW ORLEANS, La. (sunbeltsports.org)- The Sun Belt Conference will hold its first ever football championship game as the league’s presidents and chancellors, as well as athletic directors, voted unanimously to play the game beginning in 2018. The announcement was made Wednesday. “On behalf of the Sun Belt Conference’s Presidents and Chancellors I am excited to announce that the conference will…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com) – Troy’s non-conference football game at Southern Miss on Sept. 17 has been scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff and the game will be broadcast live on beIN Sports USA, Conference USA announced Wednesday morning. Troy’s visit to Roberts Stadium marks the first meeting between the two schools since the overtime thriller in the 2008 New Orleans…
SAN MARCOS, Texas (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team dropped an elimination game to Arkansas State, 13-12, on Thursday and was eliminated from the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Bobcat Ballpark. Troy (32-26) had an eight run lead at the conclusion of the top of the fourth inning, but had its largest lead lost of the season as Arkansas State…
SAN MARCOS, Texas (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team fell to the host Texas State, 11-6, in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Wednesday at Bobcat Ballpark. Troy (32-25) battled back after falling behind 2-0 due to a Tanner Hill home run in the first inning and tied the game at two in the second inning….
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (troytrojans.com) – The Troy outdoor track and field team is set to compete in the NCAA East Preliminaries, which begins on Thursday and ends on Saturday. The Trojans are sending seven athletes competing in five events, after only sending on athlete to compete in one event last year. Corina Cox was the lone Trojan to compete in the…
SAN MARCOS, Texas (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team is set to face host, Texas State for its opening round matchup set to begin on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Bobcat Ballpark. All conference tournament games can be heard live at TroyTrojans.com/watch or on WTBF 94.7 FM. Opening round games can be seen on the Sun Belt Digital Network, with…
TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)– Troy’ baseball’s Lucas Brown has been named Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week, the Sun Belt conference announced on Monday. It’s the final Player of the Week award that will be given out this season. “This is a great way for him to end his season,” head coach Mark Smartt said. “He had an outstanding performance…
OHAMA, Neb. (troytrojans.com) – Troy baseball’s T.J. Binder has been named as a semifinalist for the 2016 Gregg Olson Award, which was announced by Toolshed Sports on Friday. “T.J. has been a very consistent performer since moving into the everyday lineup and certainly deserves this type of recognition,” head coach Mark Smartt said. “He shifted to first base during the…
