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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…

Troy to Celebrate DeMarcus Ware Day on April 19

Super Bowl champion and former Troy Trojan great DeMarcus Ware will be honored by the state of Alabama, Troy University and the city of Troy on Tuesday, April 19.

TROY, Alabama (troytrojans.com) – Super Bowl champion and former Troy Trojan great DeMarcus Ware will be honored by the state of Alabama, Troy University and the city of Troy on Tuesday, April 19, as it will officially be DeMarcus Ware Day throughout the state. Ware will be recognized as an Alabama native and a Troy Trojan for his role in…

Troy Men’s Tennis Continues Roll, Wins Twice in Florida

WALTON BEACH, Fla (troytrojans.com) – The Troy men’s tennis team has now won 11 of its last 13 matches after grabbing a pair of wins on a neutral court against Eastern Kentucky, 4-1, and Southern Illinois, 4-3, at the Ft. Walton Beach Tennis Center. Troy (12-11) is now back above .500 after opening the season with nine of its first…

Lady Trojans’ Rainey Named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – After making three dominant appearances this past week, Troy’s Ashley Rainey has been named the Sun Belt as Pitcher of the Week. Rainey posted a 1.21 ERA over 17.1 innings of work against UAB and Georgia State during the week. She started her week with 5.0 innings of relief on at UAB. Rainey got the Trojans…

Suspect Arrested in Troy Hungry Howie’s Armed Robbery

On March 14, 2016 at approximately 4:00pm the Troy Police Department arrested 22 year old Trey Mathew Jiles of Troy on two counts of Robbery First Degree. Jiles is responsible for the February 18th and March 9th robbery of Hungry Howies Pizza on U.S. 231 in Troy. Investigators executed a search warrant on Jiles’ residence and recovered articles of clothing and a handgun that was…

Troy NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Ticket Information

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com)  – Fans wishing to follow the Troy women’s basketball team to Corvallis, Ore., for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament can purchase tickets beginning at 11 a.m. (CDT) Tuesday morning. All ticket sales will be handled through the Oregon State ticket office. Troy, the 2016 Sun Belt Tournament Champions, will face Oregon State in the NCAA First Round…

Lady Trojans draw Oregon State in NCAA Tournament’s 1st round

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – Troy women’s basketball, the 2016 Sun Belt Tournament Champions, learned on Monday night that they will face Oregon State in the NCAA First Round. The Trojans earned a 15-seed in the Dallas Region and will face the 2-seed Oregon State on Friday at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT in…

No. 51 Troy Tied for Third Following Day One of Seminole Intercollegiate

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (troytrojans.com) – Paced by a 3-under from Jared Bettcher, the No. 51 Troy men’s golf team is tied for third place following the opening round in a loaded field at the Seminole Intercollegiate. Troy is tied with No. 4 Florida State, three shots up on No. 23 Penn State and five shots up on No. 3 Auburn. James…

Troy Women Will Play for Title After Upset of Arkansas State

NEW ORLEANS (troytrojans.com) – The offense came to life and the Troy women’s basketball team needed every bit of it in a 96-89 win over top-seeded Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Championships semifinals on Friday at Lakefront Arena. Troy’s moves on to Saturday’s championship game where it will play either Little Rock or UL Lafayette with a spot in…

Diamond Trojans open Sun Belt play at home Friday

TROY, Ala (troytrojans.com) – After playing nine of its last ten games away from Riddle-Pace Field, the Troy baseball team returns home to open conference play with a weekend series against No. 16 UL Lafayette. The series opening game will begin on Friday at 6 p.m. with Saturday’s first pitch set for 3 p.m. and Sunday’s finale is slated for…