Cheerleaders charge the field at the ULM game. Troy Athletics photo When a Troy flyer soars above the student section during a timeout, the crowd sees a few seconds of flight. What makes those seconds possible is hours of practice, often late into the evening. “We practice hard; we are athletes,” said Shelby Kelly, a flyer on Troy’s Cheer team and senior interprofessional health science. Kelly has cheered for nine years. The team practices four nights a week: Tuesday, Thu

The team sings the fight song after beating James Madison. Troy Athletics photo After a thrilling 24-21 overtime victory over the James Madison Dukes on Oct. 29, the Troy Trojans turn their attention to this weekend’s matchup against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The win marked Troy’s first away win of the season and put the team at 4-4 for the season. Head coach Gerad Parker looks back on the win. “[I’m] very happy for our players and the resilience to be able to grab our

Ryusei Miyazato and Til Zimmerman competed in the UTR College Invitational Finals on Saturday, winning their courts at the Rome Tennis Complex in Rome, Georgia. Miyazato won 6-2, 6-4 against North Alabama’s Adrian Climent in the finals, with Zimmermann defeating Samford’s Joaquin Blanco, 6-4, 6-2. For the other singles matches throughout the four-day tournament, Louis Boilevin defeated Lipscomb's Filippo Verdese, 6-1, 4-6, 1(10)-0(1), in round two after falling short to Jac

Troy soccer gather around at the Troy Soccer Complex. Troy Athletics photo Troy’s soccer season came to an end after a 3-0 loss to Appalachian State on Sunday afternoon in Boone, North Carolina, at the Appalachian Soccer Stadium. The Trojans needed a win to solidify their spot in the postseason. Unfortunately, the Trojans struggled throughout the match, taking no shots. Taylor Richards, however, had her highest recorded number of saves during the game, stopping 10 goal-scor

Troy cross country runs in the Azalea City Classic. Troy Athletics photo Troy’s cross country ended its season with multiple personal records broken at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve on Friday as part of the Sun Belt Conference Cross Country Championship. The Trojans scored 158 points on the men’s side, earning sixth place overall and 267 points on the women’s side, earning 11th overall and scoring only three points more than 10th place Georgia Southern. The Trojans earne

Troy men’s basketball plays at Trojan Arena against UMass Monday night, with the Homecoming Pep Rally occurring throughout the night. Brady Fitch photos The Troy Trojans dropped their home opener to the UMass Minutemen, 71-60, in Trojan Arena Monday night. This is not the outcome Troy fans wanted to start the era of Adam Howard as head coach, but the Trojans still had bright spots. However, Howard made it clearwhat standard he wants to set at Troy. “Losing on our home flo

Aniya Finger warms up at Trojan Arena ahead of season opener. Brady Fitch photo The Troy women's basketball team kicked off its season hot with a great win against Kent State, 89-78, in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. Across both conferences, teams square off and this match against Kent State can propel Troy to a higher bid in postseason due to the strength of the opponent. "What a great way to start this brand-new season with this brand-new team,” said head coach Chanda Rigby

Arkansas State toppled Troy volleyball in Jonesboro, Arkansas, claiming two tightly contested matches. This gives Arkansas State a clear claim to the No. 1 seed in the West Division, as it has one more divisional series. Troy remains slotted as the No. 2 seed in the West, as it concludes its divisional matches for the season with eight division wins, but ties Louisiana and South Alabama with four losses. Troy split the series against these two teams earlier this year. Last

Hayden Wolfe kicks the game-winning field goal. Troy Athletics photo Off the foot of Hayden Wolfe, Troy football walked out of Harrisonburg, Virgina, after pulling off an upset against James Madison in overtime Saturday night, 24-21. The Trojans' defense stopped the Dukes' offense on fourth-and-1 on the first drive of overtime, which allowed Troy to be able to control the game. After the Trojans drove the ball to the 9-yard line, Wolfe scored a 27-yard field goal, the fi

Corn husks became dolls and strands of fiber became rope, as demonstrators shared traditional crafts at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama during its annual Pioneer Day celebrations. The museum closed out the month of October with activities that included candle dipping, corn husk doll making, twining, rope making, live music and military reenactments. Inside one log building, a musician played guitar for visitors seated on wooden pews. Elsewhere on the grounds, demonstrators in

Troy University's debate team is finding success in online competitions while helping students develop skills in public speaking, critical thinking and communication. The team recently participated in the Sunshine Series and National Online Forensics tournaments, competing against students from other schools in individual debate rounds. During the NOF tournament, three of the team's four competitors advanced past the preliminary rounds. Ashton Harris went on to win gold, wh

Contributed photos Pictured: Thompson (left), Washington (middle) and Walker (right). Troy Police Department announced over the weekend that officers arrested three individuals in connection with the Oct. 29 shooting at the Edge apartments in Troy, Alabama, that left Troy student Carlique Miller dead. All three individuals arrested are Troy University students. Dejuane Lamar Washington, 20, of Gadsen, Alabama, and Keifer Jayden Walker, 18, of Montgomery, Alabama, are both

A participant in the 5K listens on to speeches after the 3.1 mile run. Nate Henderson photo WSFA News 12 in Montgomery, Alabama, carried on the legacy of its late news director and raised funds for a Troy University scholarship over the weekend. A year and a day after the passing of WSFA's beloved news director Desmond Wingard, members of the news station and Montgomerylocals took to Alabama's capital city streets for a 5K in his honor. The 3.1-mile trek saw more than 1

Murphy stands on the Miss Troy University stage. University Relations photo Miss Troy University’s newest crown-bearer said she is living proof it is never too late to chase a dream, even if everyone else started chasing it earlier. Gracen Murphy is a junior nursing major from Prattville, Alabama. She’s also the new Miss Troy University, and she doesn’t exactly have a pageant background. Growing up, her first major passion was the piano, which she started playing in the fi

Community members ride a Troy University themed float in the 2025 parade. University Relations photo. A 73-year-old homecoming tradition is back and bigger than ever this year, thanks to the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce Troy University Appreciation Day Homecoming Parade, better known as the Homecoming Parade, is a yearly event that features Troy student organizations, local business and high school bands from across Pike County and th