The Troy baseball season is approaching quickly, with just over a week left until opening day. The Trojans finished up their historic 2025 season 39-21, and 18-12 in conference play while placing third in the Sun Belt Conference for the third consecutive season. The Trojans were nationally ranked for a program record 15 consecutive weeks, reaching a program-best No. 14 in the Baseball America Poll. The Trojans also received their first ever preseason ranking at No. 25 in

Troy women’s tennis moved to 2-1 on the season following its victory over the Bethel Wildcats – their best start to the season since the 2023-24 spring season. The Trojans welcomed fans to the Lunsford Tennis Complex by claiming victories on every court resulting in the final score of 7-0. This match marks the beginning of a short homestand for the Trojans. Action began with the Trojans securing the doubles point. The first victory of the day came as Leena Metwally and Ale

The Troy Trojans men’s and women’s basketball teams will be participating in the second round of the SBC-MAC Challenge this upcoming Saturday, Feb. 7. Troy looks to remain undefeated in the challenge after the men’s team took down Kent State on the road, and the women’s team annihilated Toledo at Trojan Arena in November. The SBC-MAC Challenge consists of 13 men’s and women’s teams from both the Sun Belt and Mid-Atlantic conferences. The Sun Belt men’s teams host the MAC tea

Troy announces renaming of practice facility prior to game against App State, celebrates John Harrsion's contributions Troy University honored alumnus and Board of Trustees member John Harrison on Saturday by renaming the practice gym inside Trojan Arena. The John Harrison Center now features a plaque in front of its doorway honoring the 1992 ‘Distinguished Alum of the Year.’ Harrison joined the Board of Trustees in 1995. He is also a former mayor of Luverne, Alabama, for 15

Troy men’s basketball suffered two at home losses last week against James Madison and App State. Troy fell 74-63 to JMU before dropping a 66-44 contest to the Mountaineers. Following a five-game winning streak, Troy welcomed the Dukes of James Madison to Trojan Arena on Thursday night. The 6-1 start to January would come to a halt though with a 74-63 loss. Brady Fitch photo Austin Cross stands during a game. “ James Madison was the better team today; they were very physical

The Trojans continued their streak of crushing records during their return to Clemson last weekend. During the track and field team’s time at the Bob Pollock Invitational, the Trojans once again competed against many Power Four schools such as Auburn, Georgia Tech and NC State. On the men’s side, Troy broke three program records, including times in the 4x400, 5000m and mile. Romario Taylor, Antonio Blair, Dawson Isbell and Devyn Pearman beat the men’s 4x400 program record w

Head coach Chanda Rigby cemented herself even further into Troy history Wednesday night when her Troy women’s basketball team came back from down 21-points to beat Marshall, capturing her 500th career win. “It’s surreal,” said Coach Rigby to Troy Athletics after the win. “There are so many great players, coaches and staff that I could be here for hours talking about them. “Tonight was one of my favorite moments and favorite wins, because we showed the Trojan way. No matter

The Troy women’s basketball team experienced a week of historic resilience on the road, storming back from a 21-point deficit to stun Marshall 85-82 before pulling away late to dismantle Coastal Carolina 88-77. Despite facing massive early deficits and hostile environments, the Trojans maintained their rebounding dominance and propelled head coach Chanda Rigby to a monumental career milestone of 500 career wins. These two victories solidified Troy’s position at the top of

Troy University’s mock trial team invited Auburn University and the University of West Florida to a tournament this past week to prepare for the upcoming regional tournament in New Orleans, Louisiana. Multiple competition rounds were held to provide a friendly, low-stakes opportunity to prepare for the upcoming regional tournament. “This will be our first year travelling to New Orleans for regionals,” said Dr. Adam Rutkowski, assistant professor of political science an

One of Troy University’s professors will have his original play, “Trains,” shine in the limelight at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia— the country’s oldest running professional theatre. Quinton Cockrell has been a professor of theatre at Troy University since 2009, where he has taught classes in acting, directing and helped with multiple productions held on campus. Cockrell’s relationship with Barter Theatre began in 2020 when he won the first Black Stories Black V

The Troy University Office of Career Services held its second “Workshop Wednesday” on Jan. 28, which focused on educating students about internships. The second installment of the workshops, titled “Landing an Internship You’ll Actually Love,” included a presentation disproving myths surrounding internships, where to find quality internships, how to evaluate which roles are truly a good match for you and how to market yourself as a strong candidate. The presentation also ga

Troy University’s School of Nursing added a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) bridge program on the Montgomery campus. Graduates of this program will receive an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam . This program is an institutional collaboration with Baptist Health, a chain of hospitals across the River Region. “The Baptist Health and Troy partnership provides an opportunity to provi

The Troy University Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps’ (AFROTC) recently launched drone program has shown significant success among cadets. Most notably, the program, which was launched last semester, is the first of its kind and has allowed eight cadets to earn their remote pilot certification. Drone Program Director Chase Lunsford, a criminal justice graduate student from Freeport, Florida, shared some insight into the program and how it began. “The program came

While tensions were high, so was respect as students discussed and debated as part of Nu Theta chapter’s mock debate held in Patterson Hall. Delta Sigma Theta’s Nu Theta chapter’s political awareness and involvement committee prepared a series of questions, giving students the chance to share their perspectives. The event was designed to encourage open dialogue and provide students with a chance to engage in civil discussion on issues affecting both campus life and nationa

Over the weekend, Troy University Habitat for Humanity raised around $10,000 during its sixth annual polar plunge, bringing many together for a cold jump. More than 50 students gathered at the City of Troy Parks and Recreation Center to take part in the event, which challenges participants to jump into icy water to raise money for Habitat for Humanity’s mission. In years past, the plunge was held in the outdoor pool at the university recreation center. This year, below-free

The Arboretum installed a splash of color and a place for solace – a pet memorial bridge – along one of their meadow trails in honor of a community member’s sick pet this month. Cheyenne Tillery’s 13-year-old dog, Trina, has been suffering from cancer. Recently, a complication with her medications had Tillery worried Trina was not going to survive. Emma Wadsen photo The rainbow bridge stands in the arboretum. At the time, the only thing that could bring Tillery comfort was

Troy head coach Chanda Rigby moves one win away from 500-win milestone as Troy trounces Georgia State 96-69 in week of home matchups The Troy women’s basketball team experienced a week of extremes at Trojan Arena, falling in a narrow 80-69 heartbreaker to Georgia Southern before dismantling Georgia State 96-69. Despite the initial setback, the Trojans maintained their rebounding dominance and moved head coach Chanda Rigby to the brink of a historic career milestone. These t

Emma's Enlightenments This week has been hard for me. For a moment, I wasn’t sure what to write about. How can I give advice when I, myself, am lost? That’s when I snapped myself back into reality. I have to save myself. If no one is there, be there. Sometimes, you have to take your own steps to being okay, which means being alone for a little while. There won’t be someone there to pick you up every time you fall. You can’t expect to always have another set of hands. Y

Students danced the night away at the first event of the semester for the University Activities Council (UAC): a silent disco. The event was held last Wednesday in the Trojan Center Ballrooms. With a valid student ID, students were able to grab a pair of special headphones and tune into their DJ of choice. “Tonight is one of our first major events,” said Jamie Parker, a junior nursing major from Millbrook, Alabama, who serves as president of UAC. “Students can come and hav

Anais' Annotations The expression “if these walls could talk” is often used to reference the desire to hear the events a location has experienced through its own perspective, but what if it went outside of just four walls? What if an entire town could spin a yarn? This story of place is the very point of Donald Ray Pollock’s “Knockemstiff” (2008). Set in the real town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, this unique work takes a new approach to regionalism and storytelling. When you first

Troy student Darius Cabell, a sophomore theatre major from Clarksville, Tennessee, has been offered the opportunity to present his monologue, “Epiphany” at Barter Theatre’s annual SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories event – an event meant to highlight black artists. “I was truly speechless,” Cabell said. “I called my mom immediately to tell her that we’re going to Virginia. “From there I got to call a lot of other people that were very supportive of me and this whole event re

The Troy softball team is looking to continue their run of four straight conference tournament appearances this season. Head coach Eric Newell has been hard at work through the offseason looking to finally get to hold the Sun Belt Conference Trophy. Coach Newell started his offseason hiring a new pitching coach from Florida Atlantic, Coach Elizabeth Hightower. She was a standout pitcher at Florida and started as a pitching development coordinator at FAU. Newell also focuse

The Troy men’s tennis team locked in their first home and spring season win this past Friday against the AUM Warhawks. The Trojans secured two wins in 4-0 fashion. The Trojans took an early advantage in doubles play, with Ryusei Miyazato and Henrique de Brito paired together and beating out the Warhawks 6-2. The other Trojan duo of Luciano Alcocer and Thiago Drozdowski dominated with a strong score of 6-0. Troy Athletics photo Hiro Sakamoto serves against AUM. The trio of

Troy football has announced the hire of Ben Sowders as the new director of strength and conditioning. Sowders comes to the role after a two-year stint at Arkansas in the same position. He coached a number of NFL players with the Razorbacks, including Buffalo Bills defensive end Landon Jackson, Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, and Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little working under Sowders. “Coach Sowders is going to be a big-time addition to our football program,