Since the departure of head coach Scott Cross, Troy men’s basketball fans knew a large portion of its championship team would be entering the transfer portal. After the portal opened on April 7, Troy has seen six players and nearly its entire staff depart from the program.  As of the time of writing, both Cobi and Cooper Campbell, Austin Cross, Thomas Dowd, Victor Valdes and Javen Colbert are/were in the transfer portal. Cobi and Cooper Campbell announced their commitments to

It is impossible to talk about Troy’s Megan Loftis without bringing up her speed.  “They’re fast, they’re quick, and they have good bat to ball,” said head coach Eric Newell on to Loftis’ and Mia Tidmore’s multi-hit games against Texas State on Friday.   “Part of our DNA is small ball.”   Loftis fits this style perfectly, as an excellent slap hitter and base stealer. Loftis ranks second on the team with a batting average of .398 this season, while also swiping the third most

The Troy women’s tennis team concluded this season’s road slate with a 4-0 loss against Louisiana. With one match before the conference tournament, the Trojans are 11-7 overall with a 5-1 conference record. Louisiana’s defeat of Troy marks the end of the Trojans’ seven-match win streak as well as their quest to go undefeated against conference opponents.   The day began with the team of Angelique Berrat and Nina Krecklenberg handing Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis their f

The Troy softball team played its last Sun Belt series against Texas State over the weekend before the Bobcats move to the Pac 12. The Trojans got swept with 11-7, 5-0 and 2-1 losses.  However,  Troy also tacked on a few more in the win column, with a midweek matchup against West Georgia that ended up with two Troy wins.  Esmee Ames stepped into the circle and held West Georgia scoreless across seven innings. Megan Loftis and her bat loaded the bases for Troy, and Kalee Rochi

Troy baseball secured its third conference series win of the season in a weekend matchup against the Texas State Bobcats. The Trojans lost 8-5 before storming back with 15-2 and 12-11 wins to clinch the series.  The Trojans dropped the Friday opener after the Bobcats had an explosive sixth and ninth inning.  Troy gained a 3-1 lead early in the game before a 2:45 rain delay in the bottom of the third halted its momentum. The Bobcats came back with a three-run homer by Jaquae S

Troy’s track and field team returned to Florida State on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Dick Roberts Seminole Invite. The Trojans raced against mostly Floridia-based schools like FSU, Florida A&M University and the University of North Florida, with some unattached Auburn and USSU athletes competing as well.  Tayjo Oppong won third place in the men’s hammer throw , launching the hammer 52.09m. Oppong also grabbed second place in the men’s discus event, throwing the disc

After a rough first round, Troy men's golf found a second wind and jumped seven spots to finish sixth in the Mossy Oak Collegiate.  The Trojans did not shoot well in round one, with no Trojans hitting under or at par. However, in round two, Troy's Thomas Crane, Lee Poppell and Pablo Gracia all shot under to launch Troy back up the scorecard.  While Troy was unable to pass anybody in round three, the Trojans held their sixth-place spot, which allowed them to pass South Alabama

The Troy men’s tennis team dominated both Tuskegee and Eastern Florida State last Saturday, beating both teams 7–0. Before the first match, senior Andres Pastor was honored for Senior Day.  Starting out against Tuskegee in the doubles matches, sophomore Thiago Drozdowski and freshman Stephan Tavares Noale won on court one 6–1, while on court three, freshmanRyusei Miyazato and senior Andres Pastor won 6–0. Continuing into singles, the Trojans finished all matches in straight‑s

Who do you turn to when things aren’t going your way?  “My faith in Christ,” said the aptly named Faith Jones, “That’s what motivates me.”   Focus. Breathe. Look at what is in front of you. For Faith Jones, a senior on the Troy track and field team, most of the time it is a hurdle.   The hurdler from Sacramento, California, has excelled in her two years at Troy. She’s broken the indoor 60m hurdle school record multiple times while adding a Sun Belt Conference Championship in

Troy baseball secured their second conference series win of the season, defeating the Arkansas State Red Wolves.  "It was huge for the team,” said sophomore shortstop Nolan Book. “All it is is confidence.  “You've just got to enjoy the game, have fun, and trust yourself up there.”  Troy opened the series with a win over the Red Wolves, 6-4, after two runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings.   "I just thought we did a good job of being disciplined,” said head coach Skylar

Troy’s Track and Field team absolutely dominated during their home meet, the Doc Anderson Multi and Invitational, on Friday and Saturday. While competing, the Trojans had over 18 first-place finishes, as well as multiple sweeps; podium finishes and broken records.  The wins started early for the Trojans as Friday morning’s men’s hammer throw was won by Tayjo Oppong, who threw the hammer 53.95m, earning him first place.   The domination of field events didn’t stop there for th

Troy football is continuing its preparation for T-Day as the team is over halfway through spring training.  “We have much to improve on, but our team has found itself an identity a little bit,” head coach Gerad Parker said. “The effort and physicality have taken a huge step.”  Parker is preparing his team for his third season as the head football coach. Following his debut season at 4-8 in 2024, he flipped the script with an 8-5 record and Sun Belt Conference runner-up finish

Troy women’s tennis has extended its win streak to seven following a 4-2 victory over Arkansas State. The victory also marked the Trojans fifth win against a Sun Belt Conference opponent. With this victory, Troy moved to 11-6 on the season with two matches to go before the conference tournament.  The day began with the Sun Belt Doubles Team of the Week, Maria Gurguis and Valeriia Avdeeva, moving to 10-3 on the season with a victory over Lilly Cvanciger and Carla Muro Castellv

From dominating Tennessee high school softball all the way to Troy’s circle, Ella Cunningham’s career has been shaped by poise and persistence.  Cunningham started her softball career at a very young age, deciding between softball and dance.  “When I was little, I had to choose between softball and dance, and my parents didn’t think I was a dancer, so I went straight into softball,” Cunningham said. “My dad played baseball in college, and it was natural for me -- softball rea

The Troy men’s tennis team claimed its 12th straight win this past Thursday, defeating Alabama State 5–2.  Starting off in doubles, Luciano Alcocer and Yeray Andrés Pastor rolled on court one with a 6–0 win. Alabama State responded by sweeping the final two doubles matches, including a 6–3 win on court two, to take the doubles point.  In singles play, the Trojans moved with ease, winning five of the first six sets. Louis Boilevin finished first on court six with a 6–0, 6–1 vi

As part of Troy’s 14-2 win over Alabama State on Mar. 31, Sean Darnell swatted a grand slam to deliver a fatal blow to the Hornets.    “I’m sure this is what people will remember from the evening, Sean Darnell’s grand slam,” said head coach Skylar Meade.     Darnell’s blast was the first grand slam of the season for the Troy baseball team, and the first since May 4, 2025.     Sean Darnell is a true product of the Wiregrass, going to high school in Elmore County in Wetumpka, A

Taking the long trip to Lafayette, Louisiana, the Troy softball team took on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for a fierce Sun Belt Conference battle. After taking game one 5-4, the Trojans dropped close 11-7 and 5-4 contests to lose the series.  Game one was a stellar performance in favor of the Trojans. Abby Lovell started it in the circle, and the bats were on fire early. Mia Tidmore slapped a leadoff single, and an error got her right to second base.   Ella Cunningham walked u

Troy men’s golf finished fourth at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate, continuing its streak of solid finishes.  Despite a good second round where they shot 6-under and sat in second heading into Tuesday, the Trojans shot 12-over in the final round and dropped to fourth as a team. Division II team Catawba won the team title over three Sun Belt Conference teams in host Appalachian State, Old Dominion and Troy.  Pablo Gracia led the Trojans, finishing 1-under for the entire week t

Troy’s track and field team went to Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday and Friday to compete in the Terry Long FSU Relays. The Trojans showed out during the meet, earning numerous top-three finishes and a few personal bests along the way.  First, going over the podium finishes, the Trojans brought in many first-place finishes throughout the meet. Faith Jones ran 13.66 during the women’s 100m Hurdles event, setting her personal best twice in a row this outdoor season.   Aaliyah

The United Football League kicked off its spring football season last weekend. Among the eight-team league are three former Troy Trojans: Brandon Silvers, Mike Rivers and Jabre Barber.  Brandon Silvers, a former quarterback for Troy, enters his third season with the St. Louis Battlehawks. After spending the previous two seasons as the backup behind former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, Silvers has taken the reign of the offense.  The Pensacola, Florida, native was at Troy f

There is a lot to celebrate at the Lunsford Tennis Complex following a weekend that saw the Trojans celebrate senior day and knock off a ranked in-state rival. They went 2-0 on the week, extending their winning streak to six matches.   Over the weekend, Troy also earned its first 4-0 start to Sun Belt Conference play since the 2019 season, while dropping a combined two singles matches – Troy is ranked first in the conference.  For Troy, the week began with Maria Guirguis bein

Troy soccer head coach Jake Wyman is newer on the head coaching scene, but the lessons already learned help guide him in ways that are almost unexpected.   In his Troy soccer locker room, you will find things you’d expect. Training equipment for practice, jerseys neatly hung up in lockers and kids' toys scattered around.   Yes, kids' toys.  “He’s around the team, you can see his little buggy right there,” said Coach Wyman, gesturing to his sons' toys on the floor. “He’s among

Over the weekend, the Troy men’s team gained two wins over Alabama A&M and Southern Miss.  Finishing their match against Alabama A&M — where both teams met back on Feb. 20, when the Trojans fell short during the doubles matches and went into singles play with the Bulldogs ahead — things started to turn once senior Yeray Andres Pastor, sophomore Thiago Drozdowski, and junior Luciano Alcocer claimed their courts with striking set wins, before the match was paused and reschedule

Troy baseball fell in its weekend series against Georgia Southern on the road to bring them to 4-5 in conference play.   "We had the opportunity to take good swings, and we didn't add on in a time in which we really needed to, and to me, that's truly the testament of what happened,” said head coach Skylar Meade. “It's really not any crazy takeaway.  “They took impactful swings and we did not, and the game came back to bite us. We wasted two great performances, one offensively