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Troy Football Player Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Courtesy of Troy Athletics Facebook A Troy University football player has died following a motorcycle crash in Alabama. Gulf Shores Police Sgt. Jonathan Woodruff tells local news outlets that 19-year-old Nathan Harris was driving a motorcycle Saturday morning on U.S. 231. For unknown reasons, Harris’ motorcycle struck the end of a flatbed truck tandem trailer carrying lumber. Harris was a…

Trojans’ Lone Star weekend plans

SAN MARCOS, Texas (troytrojans.com) – The Troy baseball team hits the road to take on Texas State for a three game series at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos, Texas. The first game of the series set to begin on Friday night at 6 p.m. Saturday’s game will start at 3 p.m., while Sunday’s game is slated for a noon start…

Trojans win Sun Belt Golf Championship

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (sunbeltsports.com) – In a thrilling Sun Belt Match Play final, No. 2 seed Troy topped No. 1 seed Georgia State on Wednesday afternoon 3-2 in extra holes to win the conference championship. Troy’s Luke Moser hit a two-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to lift Troy past Georgia State in the Sun Belt Men’s Golf…

Trojans make Sun Belt’s semifinals cut; Masters places 2nd

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla (troytrojans.com) – Riding a fast start, the Troy men’s golf team went low with a 2-under in Tuesday’s final round of stroke play at the Sun Belt Championship. The Trojans move on to the semifinals of match play and will take on Arkansas State Wednesday morning. Freshman Calum Masters led the Trojans as he officially finished in…

Troy Men’s Tennis Falls in Sun Belt Quarterfinal

NEW ORLEANS, La  (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy men’s tennis team saw its season come to an end in a 4-1 quarterfinal loss to Appalachian State on Friday in the Sun Belt Championships at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center. Troy (15-14), the tournament’s No. 3 seed, won the doubles point and three of six singles first sets, looking to be well…

Troy Women to play in 2016 San Juan Shootout

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – The Troy women’s basketball program and head coach Chanda Rigby announced on Friday that the Trojans have been selected to play in the 2016 San Juan Shootout.  The defending Sun Belt tournament champions will play two games in Puerto Rico on November 25 and 26. Troy will take on Villanova on Friday, November 25 at 3:45…

Troy announces 2016 Homecoming opponent

TROY, Ala. (troytrojans.com)  – Troy’s mid-October game against Georgia State has been selected as the 2016 Homecoming contest, Troy Athletics Director Jeremy McClain announced Friday. Homecoming is officially set for Oct. 15 as Georgia State will make its second visit to Veterans Memorial Stadium since joining the Sun Belt Conference. Full Homecoming details will be announced as plans are finalized. Following…

Trojans commend NCAA’s APR results

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Troy student-athletes continued their outstanding performance in the classroom as five programs ranked among the leaders in the Sun Belt Conference in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate numbers released this week. All of Troy’s athletic programs were well above the NCAA’s 930 multi-year threshold and the women’s golf team posted a perfect multi-year score of…

Troy Tennis Trio earn All-Sun Belt Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La (troytrojans.com) – Three Troy tennis student-athletes were named to the Sun Belt All-Conference tennis teams, the league office announced at a pre-championship banquet on Thursday night. For the Troy women, sophomore Sanae Ohta was a first-team singles selection.  For the Troy men, junior Pablo Moreno and sophomore Andy Lau were named to the doubles first team, and…

Trojans prep for T-Day

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – The Troy football team wraps its second spring practice under head coach Neal Brown on Saturday with Troy’s annual T-Day Spring Game presented by Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Stadium and admission is free. “Voice of the Trojans” Barry McKnight along with Chris Blackshear will broadcast the T-Day…