Troy’s Frequency Choir put on a powerful and emotional concert at the Johnson Center for the Arts on Monday. The theme, “Love Notes,” featured a mix of genres including jazz, Broadway and pop, giving the audience a little bit of everything while tying it all together through the idea of love and connection. “I think it embodies the love of music and the connection we can all have with it,” said Avery Foster, a freshman biomedical science major from Albertville, Alabama. “Musi

Troy Athletics announced a new clear bag policy for athletics events last week. The new policy will debut this fall. The new rules now prohibit fans from bringing items such as backpacks, large purses, coolers, fanny packs and outside food/drink. Now, fans are only permitted to bring in a clear bag that is at maximum 12”x6”x12”. Fans are still permitted to bring in seat cushions, blankets, binoculars and small purses within specific measurement parameters. The new policy come

A historic 2-0 midweek win over Auburn punctuated a 3-2 week for the Troy softball team, which finished off the weekend with a 4-3 walk-off win over ULM on Senior Day. While the Trojans dropped the series to the conference-leading Warhawks after 4-2 and 6-2 losses, Troy salvaged the weekend. Troy took down Auburn on Wednesday night, avenging two road losses to the Tigers earlier in the year behind six scoreless innings from Ella Cunningham. The win was the highest-attended w

“I’m holding us to a higher standard.” As Aaron Sisk works at his desk in the north endzone complex of Veterans Memorial Stadium, that higher standard is evident in all the work he’s done. The Moorhead, Minnesota native, whose official title with Troy Football is “Director of Football Video,” has followed the Troy football team through four years and two head coaches. In this most recent season, Sisk was named the Collegiate Sports Video Association Sun Belt Video Coordina

After going 12-7 during the regular season and 6-1 in Sun Belt Conference play, the No. 3-seeded Troy women’s tennis team fell to No. 6-seeded App State in the quarterfinal round of the Sun Belt Tournament to end the season. One of the many highlights of the season for the Trojans was their 5-0 start against conference opponents. Doubles play began with Savannah Dada-Mascoll and Ruby Broadbent defeating Troy’s senior duo of Valeriia Avdeeva and Maria Guirguis, 6-1 – the duo e

A hole-in-one from freshman Thomas Crane puts Troy in contention to make the elimination rounds of the Sun Belt Tournament. Crane would hit the hole-in-one in the first round on the 196-yard 15th hole. That shot was the first hole-in-one in Troy history since Cam Lorman in 2017. Crane finished the second round 1-over and tied for 20th after a 2-under first round and 3-over second round. The freshman from Mobile, Alabama, would also knock in seven birdies in the two rounds com

Troy’s track and field team dashed to Philadelphia to compete in the Penn Relays starting last Thursday. The meet had teams from around the nation, with Troy being the sole representative of Alabama. Starting off, Aaliyah Murphy broke her own school record again during the women’s 400m hurdles , blazing through with a time of 58.71. Murphy has now broken the record for the event twice this season and once last season. On the relay side, Kasahn Rivers, Josh Kalozi, Milos Nisic

Troy’s Jimmy Janicki was recognized as the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Week last week. This award recognizes the top NCAA Division I catcher, based on both offensive and defensive performance throughout the week. Janicki hit .450 on the week with a 1.486 OPS, totaling four doubles, two home runs, 13 runs batted in and three runners caught stealing. The cleanup man put an exclamation point on the week with a walk-off grand slam against Louisiana to win the

Conference USA announced on Monday afternoon that Louisiana Tech and the conference have reached an agreement for the Bulldogs to leave and join the Sun Belt Conference for the 2026 season. The announcement comes after a disagreement where both C-USA and the Sun Belt included the school in their football schedules for the 2026 season. Following the swift exit of Texas State for the new PAC-12 last July, the Sun Belt made a safe and calculated move to formally invite the Bulld

Sometimes, the things people grow to love do not start with a plan, but with influence from the people they look up to. For Kiley Huffman, a sophomore outfielder for Troy softball, that influence came from her older cousin, whose love for the game sparked Huffman’s own journey. “She just inspired me to play, and I thought it looked fun,” Huffman said. “I actually did not like it at first, but I kept playing and fell in love with it, and I’m so glad I did.” Huffman attended Al

Troy baseball secured the win in its road series against the Marshall Thundering Herd, with the cherry on top being a shutout in the series finale. The Trojans dropped the series opener 7-4 before storming back with 8-2 and 1-0 wins. Trojans Hayden Smith and Cooper Ellingworth were the magic in the finale, with nine scoreless innings, six to Smith and three to Ellingworth. After holding Jacksonville State scoreless for five frames on Tuesday, Smith finished the week with 11 s

The Troy softball team achieved their first road sweep of a Sun Belt Conference opponent since 2023 when it swept Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia, over the weekend. The Trojans toppled the Eagles 5-1, 6-3 and 4-2 to take the sweep. In game one, the Trojans started Esmee Ames to take care of the Eagles, and she did, holding them to one run in her outing. Abby Lovell earned the win, striking out seven batters in 3.1 innings after relieving Ames. Mia Tidmore and Ella C

Troy football’s T-Day featured plenty of familiar faces, including multiple former players at the athletic department’s “Brunch with Legends” event. Preceding on-field action, the gathering inside the Stadium Club featured Carlton Martial, BJ Smith, Jeremy Rowell and Eric Thomas. Martial holds the FBS record as the all-time leading tackler. He was a four-time All-Sun Belt First Team selection over his five seasons with Troy. Martial was named Defensive Player of the Year du

Troy football wrapped up its spring practice schedule with T-Day on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. In an offense vs. defense scrimmage, the Trojans’ offense won the scrimmage, 38-19. While the scrimmage was not the first of the spring period, it was the only one open to the public. “It was good for us to get out and simulate a game as much as we can without going too far,” said head coach Gerad Parker. "This is the only opportunity we'll have this spring to play in

Troy freshman Stephan Tavares Noale impressed in his first season on the Troy men’s tennis team. He punctuated his strong season with two Sun Belt Tournament singles wins, clinching quarterfinal and semifinal wins for the Trojans. The freshman from Sao Paulo, Brazil, burst onto the scene in the spring season, compiling a 16-3 record in his first collegiate season. Only two of the losses came in the regular season, with the other one coming to eventual conference champions Ol

Troy women’s tennis concluded the regular season with a 12-7 record and went 6-1 in Sun Belt Conference play after defeating Georgia Southern, 4-2. The Trojans’ 12 victories fall one short of 2024-25’s 13-win season, but their six conference wins tie last season’s mark. Troy has secured double-digit wins in every season dating back to 2020-21. The duo of Hiba Heni and Leena Metwally were the first Trojans to claim victory after defeating Franzi Heinemann and Nanaka Kijima

Central Michigan transfer tallies five hits on Sunday The baseball series finale of the Troy Trojans and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on April 19, 2026, was a historic night for many reasons. Much of the attention will go to the walk-off grand slam hit by Jimmy Janicki as deserved, but Aaron Piasecki had a career night as well, with five hits and four runs scored. “I’m glad I can be up there,” Piasecki said. “I’m blessed for the opportunity that I have.” Piasecki started the day

Troy track and field visited Atlanta for the Georgia Tech Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The meet held a number of schools in the surrounding area, including Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State and Alabama State. The Trojans also competed against schools from across the country, like Brown and UMass. The Trojans competed against over 100 people in some events and still had numerous top-10 and top-five finishes throughout the meet. On the women's side of the track, Rachel

The Troy men’s tennis team made a run to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship match last week, where the team fell 4-1 to nationally ranked Old Dominion. The Trojans dispatched Georgia Southern 4-0 and Southern Miss 4-1 after ending the regular season with a 7-0 sweep of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The No. 2-seeded Trojans started their journey in the Sun Belt Conference quarterfinals against Southern Miss. Troy opened the match strong, securing the dou

In a thrilling finale, Jimmy Janicki smashed a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to take the series from the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, 2-1, last weekend. "It was bases loaded, one out,” Janicki said. “I was just trying to do anything I could to get that run in. “He got me 1-0, and then I knew he was going to fastball. They've been throwing me fastballs all series. Honestly, I didn't know it was a home run. I thought it was just going to be a popout, but it cleared the wa

Troy women’s golf had good rounds from junior Mayna Saini to begin the Sun Belt Tournament. Saini finished the day inside the top five individually. Despite the Trojans sitting at 12th as a team, shooting 38 over, Saini shot one under after the first two rounds. A 4-under first round, the lone Troy round to finish under par this tournament, and a 3-over second round gave the junior a good shot at the individual lead. Sophomore Mathilda Ringblom finished the first two rounds

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

After going 10-for-14 last week, Kiley Huffman was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. She’s the second Trojan to earn the honor this season after Makaley Boswell did in late February. Against Kennesaw State, Huffman went 4-for-4 with a sacrifice fly, three RBIs and a stolen base. She scored on an inside-the-park home run, earning her first collegiate homer in the process. The Texas Tech transfer carried that momentum into

The Troy softball team crushed Kennesaw State 12-6 in a midweek matchup before earning its 11th run-rule win of the year over Southern Miss last Sunday, 10-2. Despite the series loss against the Golden Eagles, the Trojans were able to take positive momentum heading into another road trip. Kennesaw State was able to get on the board first in the midweek contest but wouldn’t stay ahead for long. While at bat, Dailynn Motes was hit by a pitch, and McKinnon Howard sent a single

Troy softball features many great players, but one reliable presence at the plate for the Trojans this season has been junior Makaley Boswell. Recently, she was named the No. 15 third baseman in the nation by Softball America. But what leads her to this success? A Wiregrass native, Boswell has played softball since she was five, and her family has supported her every step of the way. “I am a huge family person,” Boswell said. “I am really close to my two younger sisters, m

Last Friday and Saturday, Troy’s track and field team started its outdoor season. The Trojans competed in the USF Alumni Invitational in Tampa, Florida. The Trojans competed against teams from Purdue, Duke and Ohio State, among others. They scored many top ten finishes and personal bests during the competition. Starting with the men, Ethan Forbes dominated during his events, running a 1:49.57 during the 800m event and grabbing fifth place overall. Forbes’ time is also the

Troy women’s tennis has started conference play 2-0 for the first time since 2019 season, following its 4-0 victory over Georgia State. Looking back to their March 15 victory against Alcorn State, the Trojans went 4-0 on the week while building a four-match win streak. Troy’s win streak is highlighted by their 4-3 victory over Texas State to open conference play. In a match that spanned three-and-a-half hours, the Trojans secured four of six singles victories to defeat the B