Troy practices on the practice field ahead of Alabama State game. Troy Athletics photo After defeating the Sam Houston Bearkats, the Trojans focus their attention on the Alabama State Hornets. Troy trailed Sam Houston at the start of the game but quickly evened the score and did not surrender the lead to the Bearkats for the rest of the game. Head coach Gerad Parker said this resilience is a positive to see out of this new unit for the Trojans. “Anytime you can win games

Devin Lafayette tackles a Jacksonville State player during the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery. Troy Athletics photo. With the start of the new Troy football season, the university takes pride in seeing how many former Trojans made it in the NFL. Kimani Vidal, Jake Andrews, Dell Pettus, Javon Solomon, Devin Lafayette and Reddy Steward are all representing Troy on the biggest stage this year. During the back-to-back Sun Belt Championship years, Vidal was one of th

Manya Saini warms up at practice ahead of the season's opener. Troy athletics photo The Troy men’s and women’s golf teams opened their fall season with high rankings in the Golfweek Fall Challenge. The challenge lasted from Sept. 6 to Sept. 8 at True Blue Golf Course in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, for the men’s and Caledonia Golf & Fish Club for the women. "This week was a great preview of what this team is capable of," said head men’s golf coach Clay Bounds. "We finis

Aldrich plays soccer for Troy. Troy Athletics photo Former Troy soccer player Lauren Aldrich has been a referee for as long as she can remember. Currently, she referees at the professional levels, which includes the National Women’s Soccer League and the United Soccer League. While, it’s been quite a journey to professional refereeing, but a two-year stint in the Troy womens’ soccer uniform helped shape Aldrich into the person she is today. “I have a lot of lessons learn

The Trojans dropped the match at the Carolina Volleyball Center to the No. 18 South Carolina Gamecocks, 3-1, Sunday. This was the first road match of the season for Troy, and the first match to go beyond the minimum of three sets. Troy tallied 47 kills in the match at a .160 hitting percentage compared to 51 at a .289 percentage for South Carolina. The major difference-makers in the match were the Gamecocks' blocking prowess and the Trojans' serving struggles. South Carolina

Brooke Becker dribbles the ball down the field during match against West Florida. Brady Fitch photo During Troy soccer’s first two of three matches at the Trojan Soccer Complex, the Trojans failed to scratch a win after drawing against Kennesaw State, 2-2, and losing to West Florida, 3-1. The third match of the homestand will be Sunday, Sept. 13. Both games came with upsides with Alaina Uncapher who scored two goals throughout both games, including one while being down a w

Gavin Griffin runs the ball up the middle during game against Sam Houston Saturday night. Troy Athletics photo Troy football started the season off strong with a home win against Sam Houston Saturday night, 24-21, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Trojans dominated the run game, rushing for 177 yards while only allowing 38 from the Bearkats. Troy's rushing yards were the best since it ran for 217 against South Alabama last season. Despite the improvement on the ground,

Troy baseball welcomed new coach Zeke Pinkham to the staff. Pinkham steps in as the new recruiting coordinator for the Boys of Troy. Pinkham started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Louisville before transitioning to an assistant coach for four seasons at Georgia Tech, then two years at Kent State also as an assistant coach. When Troy presented itself to Pinkham, he knew this was an opportunity he could not pass up. “When Skylar [Meade] reached out about the

Troy baseball cheers on its teammates from the dugout during its post season run in the College World Series against West Virginia. Troy Athletics photo The last time Rush Hixon wore a Trojan jersey was on May 25, 2019. Now, he returns for the Boys of Troy, but as an assistant coach in what he describes as a dream job. "You don't get a chance in your coaching career to always choose where you go,” Hixon said. “It’s a dream job for me to be able to come back. “There are a

Trojans pose for a photo before the 2025 Southern Showcase. Troy Athletics photo. Troy’s cross country program is set to travel across Alabama and Florida during its 2026 campaign, beginning with four regular season meets before entering postseason competition. The Trojans will open their season this weekend at the Jacksonville State Foothills Invitational in Oxford, Alabama. The women’s race will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the men’s race at 9:45 a.m. Troy will have two

Trojans come together during practice for their fisrst scrimmage of the season. Troy athletics photos When people think of Wi-Fi, many think of the five bars that appear on a screen and allow them to use messages, social media and videos. For Troy football head coach Gerad Parker, Wi-Fi means more. Over the preseason, Parker has started a new branding for his team, “plug in and compete.” The new branding, introduced during this year’s football season, is meant to represent

Manya Saini tees off at the Sun Belt Championship. Troy Athletics photo Troy men’s and women’s golf return to the greens for its fall seasons, with both teams starting to play in September. Both teams make trips to Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina in the fall. The men’s team goes into the 2026 fall season after ending the 2026 spring season eighth in the conference tournament. The Trojans enter the fall with two golfers that appeared on the 2025 NCAA championship

The Troy soccer team had a tough week after falling short against Alabama, 3-0, on Thursday and Jacksonville State, 4-3, on Sunday. The Trojans started their road games in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they played against the No. 6-ranked Crimson Tide at the Alabama Soccer Complex. Troy was coming off its first win of the season against Stetson, whereas the Tide was coming off a four-game winning streak. Troy started very defensively, with Taylor Richards having a big save

A Trojan prepares for an attack during the Troy Invitational. Troy Athletics photo The Trojans high-five after a point in the Troy Invitational. Troy Athletics photo The Troy volleyball team opened the season with a 2-1 record after playing host to Mercer, North Alabama and Alabama State. The Trojans dominated their wins, sweeping Mercer on Friday and Alabama State on Sunday in Trojan Arena. “The attackers were absolutely dynamite,” said head coach Josh Lauer after Friday n

The Trojans run out onto the field before a home game against Georgia Southern. Troy Athletics photo The wait is finally over: Troy football is set to return to the field Saturday, Sept. 5 as it faces Sam Houston in season opener. “Happy to know it’s now week one for us as we get a chance to open up at home,” said head coach Gerad Parker in a press conference. “Certainly, very grateful for us, a chance to get in front of our Troy fans around the Wiregrass and be at home.”

Football players and cheerleads meet with fans in Trojan Arena ahead of season opener game against Sam Houston. Emma Wasden photos While Trojan Arena is typically filled with basketball fans and players, it was the football fans’ turn to take over the arena Saturday as part of Fall Fan Day. Troy fans met with football players and cheerleaders and got posters of the 2026 schedule signed. For quarterback Goose Crowder, it was a good way for the Trojans to interact with their

Troy football and head coach Gerad Parker have welcomed a new director of video ahead of the 2026 season. Jake Deaton joins the football staff after spending time at West Virgina. Deaton heads to Troy with one big mission in mind. “I just want to do my part and make Troy football better,” Deaton said. Over the summer, Troy football quietly made a change in the crucial, yet sometimes overlooked, role of the staff. The Trojans hired Deaton to fill the spot of the former Di

Troy volleyball encourages each other during its match against Southern Miss. Troy Athletics photo Troy volleyball is set to start its season this Friday with a home match against Mercer at 6 p.m. in Trojan Arena. This is Troy’s first game of the Troy Invitational, which brings Mercer, North Alabama and Alabama State to Trojan Arena for the weekend. History is on Troy's side this weekend, as Troy holds a combined record of 24-2 against Mercer and Alabama State in previous

Students gathered on the band field for the start of the new season for the club soccer team this past week. Players in the club love the teamwork and camaraderie soccer brings, as it reminds the players that it is a team sport, regardless of talent. “It’s not a single man's game; even Messi and Ronaldo need somebody to pass them the ball,” said Yagya Pokhrel, president of the Troy Soccer Club and graduate student majoring in sports management from Nepal. “This sport requir

Evan Crenshaw warms up on the field before game against Southern Miss. Troy Athletics photo Punter Evan Crenshaw had an active offseason: he was nominated as a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, received the inaugural Sun Belt Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Award and became Troy’s first FBS All-American Player. Despite all of the noise, he’s staying focused on perfecting his craft. “My biggest goal is to average more than I did last year,” Crenshaw said. “I think t

Kyle George and Jeff Kervin shake hands after announcing the new branding deal with Troy Athletics and Troy Bank and Trust. Troy Athletics photo Troy Athletics and Troy Bank and Trust announced a historic branding deal on Monday. “We are the first program that can say that we have an all-sports jersey patch that also includes every single one of our coaches wearing the Troy Bank and Trust logo,” said Troy Athletic Director Kyle George. Jeff Kervin, Troy Bank and Trust C

Head coach Skylar Meade speaks on the Trojans’ win against Little Rock after Super Regional game at Riddle Pace Field. Troy Athletics photo Fresh off the Trojans winning their first Super Regional and making the trip to Omaha, Troy baseball’s head ballcoach Skylar Meade signed a Sun Belt leading-extension. This agreement ties him to Troy for the next four years with a fifth-year option. According to Kendall Rogers, co-owner of D1 Baseball, associate head coach Ben Wolgamot

Troy soccer celebrates after Bella Hartofelis scores against Stetson Saturday afternoon. Troy Athletics photo The Trojans soccer team came up with a huge 2-0 win over Stetson Saturday afternoon, following another loss on the road against Southeastern Louisiana, 1-0, on Thursday. In the loss Thursday against Southeastern, Troy was able to shoot more than double against the lions with an impressive 16 shots that could not find the back netting. Four of those shots were take

Marketing department opens new opportunity for hands-on experience The Troy Athletics Department is currently looking for marketing interns for the upcoming season. The department is in search of undergraduate or graduate students of all majors to join the team this year. Interns will help with game day operations, promotions and the overall fan experience at Troy games as well as events and will earn hands-on experience that can help with future jobs. “The expectations s