After serving as the interim athletics director since August, Kyle George was dubbed Troy’s 11th athletics director on Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, before Troy’s homecoming matchup.  Brady Fitch photo Kyle George stands and watches over Tailgate Terrace. “Kyle George has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision during his nine years at Troy University, and I am confident he is the right person to lead our athletics program

Troy football faced a major setback in a shutout loss to Old Dominion, 33-0 at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Thursday night.  The game began with a thundering hit by Troy’s AZ Williams on the opening kickoff to start Old Dominion off on its own 13-yard line. Although ODU drove inside Troy’s 30-yard line, the Trojans managed to stop a fourth down conversion to take possession.  The momentum for Troy came to a screeching halt from then on. On the first snap for the Trojans, Tae Meado

The Troy volleyball team split its final regular season series against App State in Boone, North Carolina to close out its season before heading down to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.   Friday night, the Trojans took down the Mountaineers in a five-set match, with Amiah Butler leading with 26 kills on a .368 hitting percentage. Troy finished with a program-record 17 aces and hit .293 as a team. Setters Madison Marx and Jordan Sinness put up 46 assists as a pair, while li

The Troy Trojans are coming off two straight losses, one being a 33-0 shutout loss to Old Dominion last Thursday. Troy looks to bounce back against Georgia State, which is 1-9 and 0-6 in Sun Belt Conference play this season.   The Trojans keep their conference championship game berth chances alive with a win. Troy needs to win out and see either Southern Miss beat South Alabama on Saturday or have Arkansas State drop a contest to represent the West division for a shot against

Forward powers Trojans to best start in program history with big wins over Toledo, MVSU and Chattanooga with 17.3 points per game in first week Fortuna Ngnawo led the Troy women’s basketball team to a 3-1 start to begin the 2025-26 season. Ngnawo has scored double digits in each of the team’s first four games, earning her the Sun Belt’s inaugural Player of the Week.  Through three games, she’s leading the team in points per game (17.3) while shooting 57 percent from the field

Troy women's basketball powered through to a decisive 73-56 victory over Chattanooga on Wednesday night in Trojan Arena, achieving a historic 3-0 start to the 2025-26 season. This marks the first time since 2019-20 Troy has secured three straight double-digit victories to open a season.  The impressive victory over the Mocs moves head coach Chanda Rigby to a perfect 5-0 against Chattanooga in her career, emphasizing the program's regional dominance.  The game was defined by a

Lane Watson and Keith Warner represented the Trojans at the NCAA South Regional in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday. The duo closed out the 2025 cross country season.   The regional is a championship where collegiate teams from the southern region compete for a place in the national championship. The Trojan duo faced off against many runners hailing from schools like Ole Miss, Georgia, Chattanooga and several others.  “I’m really pleased with the efforts from Lane and Keith tod

“Give me the ball.”  It’s something Chris Lewis has said just twice.  “When I was playing here at Troy, I wasn’t normally that vocal,” Lewis said. “I was the kind of player that just said ‘watch me.’   “Coach Sumrall used to tell me each week I need to be more vocal.”  The second time he asked for the ball against South Alabama in 2023, Lewis pulled in a touchdown with a defender draped all over him. He gave Troy a lead it wouldn’t relinquish – and earned a spot on SportsCent

Troy men’s basketball is 3-0 start, partly due to the efforts of sophomore guard Cooper Campbell. Campbell was named the Sun Belt Conference’s inaugural Player of the Week following two 20-point performances. On the way to beating Kent State and Furman, the Washington native averaged 20 points and 5.5 steals.   Campbell’s averages landed him in the nation’s top five for several statistical categories -- he ranked first in steals with three. Campbell was second in the nation i

Alcoer and Andres Pastor travel to Athens, Ga. to play in doubles draw The Troy men’s tennis team wrapped up its 2025 fall season at the ITA Sectional Championships in Athens, Georgia this past Friday.   The ITA Sectionals are where the top players from the ITA Regions gather into four sections -- East, South, Central, and West -- to compete for a bid to play in the NCAA Championships.   Troy competed in the 16-team doubles draw, being represented by seniors Luciano Alcocer a

Psychedelic Pop as a Throughline  When I was in middle school, I listened to a band called Neutral Milk Hotel by chance. When I first listened to them, I was kind of entranced by the music. At first, I had no idea what was going on, but eventually I loved their music so much I wanted to find as many acts as possible that were similar.  Pretty quickly, I came across a band named “of Montreal.” Their song “Gronlandic Edit” was the first I had listened to, and I was oddly intere

The Troy women's basketball program continued its hot start to the 2025-26 season, securing a commanding 95-50 win over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday afternoon at Trojan Arena.   The victory, which followed a season-opening win over Toledo, marks the first 2-0 start for the Trojans since 2022-23 and the fifth under head coach Chanda Rigby.  The Trojans forced a massive 35 turnovers that were converted into 39 points. The Troy defense was stifling, holding the Devilette

Troy football travels to Norfolk, Virginia to take on the Old Dominion Monarchs tonight at S.B. Ballard Stadium on ESPN.  The Trojans return to action after a bye week following their loss at home to Arkansas State snapped a five-game win streak. Old Dominion also got the week off after winning its last two games, including a 31-6 showing against ULM.  Brady Fitch photo Tucker Kilcrease throws a pass against Arkansas State. The Trojans have been led by quarterback Tucker Kilc

Troy Volleyball secured its spot in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after defeating Southern Miss in a two-match series on Friday and Saturday inside Trojan Arena.  The Trojans went to five sets in both matches, putting up a fight to sweep the Golden Eagles and punch a ticket to the tournament in Foley, Alabama.  Friday night was a thriller, as the Trojans won their sixth straight match against the Golden Eagles and outscored Southern Miss 40-25 in the final two sets.   Se

It’s been said that no one's path is exactly alike, and while that’s true, linebacker Steven Cattledge and his teammate Ethan Conner are as close as it can get.  “Growing up across the street from each other, [Ethan] was like another brother to me,” Cattledge said. “We didn’t have much to do back home, so all we knew was ball.   “We basically grew up together.”  The duo played together in their youth, went from neighbors to roommates at East Mississippi Community College. Tog

The Troy baseball team, which won almost every series it played last season, took on in-state opponent Samford in the oldest ballpark in the country to continue fall ball on Sunday.  The Trojans made the trek to Rickwood Field to take on the Bulldogs in a doubleheader.  Troy Athletics photo Tate Farquhar fires a pitch against Samford on Sunday at Rickwood Field. “It’s just awesome what a great facility this is,” said head coach Skylar Meade to Troy Athletics. “I know we got t

The Troy men’s basketball team continued an impressive start to its season with a road victory over Furman 64-61 on Friday, followed by a 121-56 beatdown over Pensacola Christian at home Tuesday night.  The Trojans are now 3-0, the team’s best start since the 2022-23 season, where Troy won its first four games of the season. Two of the first three wins this year have included go-ahead or game-tying buckets in the final minute of regulation.  The Trojans’ trip to Furman was an

Troy football’s five-game win streak was snapped after a 23-10 loss to Arkansas State on Saturday in front of a Homecoming crowd at Veterans Memorial Stadium.  The loss comes following significant offensive struggles for the Trojans, allowing quarterback Tucker Kilcrease to be sacked nine times. The team was held to 187 yards of offense, including just 21 rushing yards.  Brady Fitch photo Colton Walls covers a punt before recovering the muff against Arkansas State “We didn't

Every morning starts in a similar fashion for Peryn Bland. Wake up, go to baseball practice and go to class. If you didn’t know better, you’d think Bland was just a regular student at Troy.   Just over 200 miles away in the town of Meridian, Mississippi, Mayor Percy Bland starts his day with his own routine. He wakes up, gets ready and heads to his office downtown. Every morning, he looks at his family photo on his desk, featuring his wife and their two kids.  At that same mo

Troy volleyball split another two-match series last weekend on the road against the ULM Warhawks.   The Trojans had a rough start in the first match on Thursday as they fell in four sets.   Amiah Butler finished the match with 24 kills, hitting .354 and adding 15 digs to collect another double-double on the season. Setter Madison Marx posted an outstanding effort with 29 assists and fell one dig short of a double-double. Olivia Kwiatkowski tied her career-high in digs with 13

Troy soccer head coach Stuart Gore resigned from his position this past Thursday after three seasons with the Trojans. Gore finished his career with the Trojans with a total record of 16-28-8.   “I would like to thank Coach Gore for his commitment to our soccer program,” said Athletics Director Kyle George. “We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”  During his three-year tenure at Troy, the Trojans were 2-21-7 in Sun Belt Conference play. Troy will begin a natio

The Troy cross country teams wrapped up the 2025 season at the Sun Belt Conference Championship meet in Foley, Alabama, last Friday. While both the men’s and women’s teams finished last, an injury-riddled Trojans squad saw multiple personal records as the season comes to a close.  “I am really pleased to come away with so many personal records on the day,” said head coach Brian Cunningham to Troy Athletics. “It’s hard to be upset when people run faster than they ever have.  “

Maria Guirguis is a Trojan by the very nature of the word. She has spent all her collegiate years here, never transferring and truly embodying what it means to be a Troy Trojan.   After dominating in her high school years overseas, Guirguis came to Troy and has done nothing but dominate anyone who gets in her way. Her 3-0 weekend against tough competition at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic proved her skill.  Guirguis opened the final fall event with a bang, downing Mississipp

Over a two-day span, the Troy women’s tennis team competed with conference foes and Power Four opponents alike to claim victory at the Roberta Alison Fall Classic. Each day consisted of three rounds of both singles and doubles action.  While there was success for the Trojans on both fronts, there were some hiccups. Overall, the team went 13-8 in singles play and 4-8 in doubles action. Troy was held under five points in all but one of their doubles losses.  “The Roberta Alison

The Troy men’s basketball began its season in thrilling fashion with a 103-97 overtime victory over Kent State at the M.A.C. Center on Monday night.  The Trojans led by as much as 14 late in the first half. The lead began to slowly fade as the second half continued, with the Golden Flashes taking the lead with just one minute and 28 seconds left in regulation.   With one tick remaining on the clock, Cooper Campbell took it coast-to-coast to lay in a game-tying basket. The two

Troy’s women's basketball team kicked off its season the right way with a huge 88-51 victory over Toledo at home on Monday night in Trojan Arena. This huge win ended a two-game losing streak in season openersfor the Trojans.  “In the locker room before the game, we talked about how important it was to start great,” said head coach Chanda Rigby to Troy Athletics. “We really worked for a great start and got it.  Brady Fitch photo Emani Jenkins celebrates against Toledo. “It’s j

TikTok sensation makes Troy part of 100 stadiums in 100 days challenge During his latest 100 Stadiums in 100 Days social media challenge, the viral sensation known as GFed stopped by Troy University. GFed has nearly 60,000 subscribers on YouTube and is approaching 500,000 followers on TikTok by visiting various stadiums.    Among his challenges are attempting to gain access to every Division I football stadium, as well as staying in the stadium as long as possible after a gam

The Troy volleyball team split their series against Arkansas State inside Trojan Arena last week. The Trojans are 5-13 overall and 3-7 in conference play but are battling Louisiana for the last spot in the 10-team Sun Belt Conference tournament.  Troy secured the first match on Thursday with the help of three Trojans recording double-doubles for the first time this season. Amiah Butler posted 18 kills and 10 digs, Jordan Sinness had 11 digs and 23 assist, and Madison Marx fin

Although he was ranked among the top 85 defensive ends coming out of Cardinal Gibbons High School, Jah-Mal Williams had a long journey to work his way into a starting role in college.  “Nobody is going to force you to be great,” Williams said. “It’s all on you: I’ve realized nobody is going to push you, and you’ve got to do it yourself.”  Williams was ranked as a 3-star prospect and committed to Cincinnati over offers from Mississippi State and Arizona State. However, he star

Troy extended its win streak to five games and clinched bowl eligibility thanks to a 35-23 win over Louisiana on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.  Jordan Lovett’s two touchdown performance solidified the win that maintained Troy’s undefeated conference record after four games. In the absence of running back Tae Meadows, the sophomore rushed for 113 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry.  “A lot was asked of him this week,” head coach Gerad Parker said. “He brings a

For most incoming transfers at Troy, they’re in uncharted territory. Unfamiliar with a new school and new classes, they feel overwhelmed.   Rachel Leggett, one of the newest members of the Troy women’s basketball team, is just following in the footsteps of her older sister, former Trojan Amber Leggett.   Before she ever stepped foot on a college campus, Rachel was exposed to the Trojans, seeing her older sister transfer to the university to play basketball under head coach Ch

Troy played AUM in an exhibition game Tuesday night to build hype for the upcoming season. The game resulted in an insane 114-43 victory for the Trojans and got the students fired up.  "What a night in Trojan Arena," said head coach Chanda Rigby. "We are so appreciative of our fans, especially our sororities and fraternities.   “It was so fun to open up our new season in Trojan Arena. Our team has shown significant growth from the preseason. Everyone on our team scored, and w

Troy football looks to extend its five-game winning streak as it takes on Arkansas State on homecoming this Saturday night at 7 p.m.  With the game airing on ESPNU, it is the third nationally broadcast game of the season. The previous two were losses to Clemson and Memphis.  “It’s a nationally televised game, and it’s going to be an unbelievable atmosphere,” said head coach Gerad Parker during Monday’s zoom press conference. “We’re playing a good opponent that’s on a winning

Troy notched its fourth consecutive win after a commanding 37-14 showing at ULM on Saturday at Malone Stadium.  The victory now makes it the longest winning streak for the Trojans since the Jon Sumrall-coached team in 2023. It also puts the Trojans at 3-0 in Sun Belt play, where head coach Gerad Parker’s team only amounted to 3-5 in his debut year.  Troy Athletics photo DJ Jackson Jr. celebrates after getting a sack against ULM. "These guys don't flinch; they just keep on pla

The Troy soccer team played its final road match of the season this weekend, as it faced off against ULM in Louisiana on Sunday, where the Trojans fell 3-0 to the Warhawks.   Troy had five total shots with three shots being on goal. The Warhawks outshot the Trojans with 23 total attempts, with nine being on goal.   ULM scored twice in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into the locker room. The Warhawks scored again in the 86th minute to close out the match.   Defender Libby H

Trojans prepare for Sun Belt championship meet on Oct. 31 The Troy cross country program ended its regular season in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at the Crimson Classic. Facing some of the SEC’s premier schools such as Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Alabama and Auburn, Troy fought hard and ended strong to hang with the Power Four attendees.  As a whole, the Troy men’s team finished 19th in the contest and the women's squad finished 22nd in total.    Lane Watson led the men’s team with a

Troy volleyball split a two-match series against Louisiana last week inside Earl K. Long Gym to bring their record to 2-6 in conference play.   The Trojans claimed the win on Thursday night 3-1 as Amiah Butler had a career match, hitting .434 and recording 29 kills, shattering her previous high of 24 earlier this season. Butler also recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 10 digs.   Troy lost set one after having the lead 20-15 and dropping 10 of the final 14 poi

The Troy women’s tennis team competed at the ITA Southern Regional last week, with a player and a doubles pairing advancing to the round of 16 against tough competition from around the Southeast.  The Trojans started off with success in the qualifying draw -- Alexia Zarate began the day by taking down Samford’s Lea Erenda in the qualifying round of 64. Zarate claimed victory in two sets, 6-3 and 7-5.  Veena Nazar defeated Elani Liakonis, also of Samford. Her round of 64 victo

Troy softball continued its fall ball schedule with a 6-2 win against Faulkner at home Friday night at the Troy Softball Complex.   The lowscoring affair allowed the Trojans to showcase their defensive talents, playing four pitchers who combined for seven strikeouts in the scrimmage. Leading that charge was sophomore Ella Cunningham, who recorded four of the teams' seven punchouts in two innings of work.   “For the first time this fall we got pushed a little bit,” said head c

Joe Lott is a redshirt freshman safety for the Troy Trojans and a homegrown Alabama talent. Lott is a versatile player whose impact can’t just be seen on the stat sheet -- it goes way beyond that. His performance on Saturday against ULM proved exactly that.  Lott completed a 53-yard pick six on his second interception of the night. The pick was the dagger that sealed the game for the Trojans, producing the momentum necessary to turn a close 17-14 lead into an eventual 37-14 w

Troy football kicks off a two-game homestand against Sun Belt Conference foe Louisiana this Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.  Troy enters the game on a four-game win streak after starting its season 1-2. The Trojans are 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2018.   Louisiana sits at 2-5 and 1-2 in conference play. The Ragin’ Cajuns beat Marshall in a 54-51 shootout but lost their last two games against James Madison and Southern Miss. Both conference los

Troy men’s golf had a full state of competition on their hands. A few members of the team traveled to Killen to take part in the Turtle Point Invite. Members that did not participate there got the chance to participate in the Everett GMC Buick Classic, held in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Of the members that participated in the Turtle Point Invite, Lawton Emblom shot 1-under par, which tied him for 18th   place – this is his first taste of collegiate action. Shooting just one shot

This story was originally featured in Troy Athletics Gameday Program Throughout his journey from Blount High School to the Sun Belt Championship Game, senior running back Jarris Williams is as hard-working as they come. He picked Troy because he felt the program matches that mentality.  “The atmosphere at Troy is different,” Williams said. “We don’t always have as much stuff as everybody else, but we’re going to work and grind for it.   “Nothing is given. Troy is the perfect

Two Trojans finish in the top 10 as Tankersley makes collegiate debut against Sun Belt Conference competition Two Trojans finished in the top 10 as the Troy women’s golf team competed at the Lady Red Wolves Classic. The Trojans finished ninth as a team, and its 42 team birdies were tied for second in the field.  Troy faced off against competition from the Sun Belt Conference and beyond, including ULM, Arkansas State, Memphis, UAB, Samford and more. ULM finished first at the e

The Troy soccer team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, where it fell 2-0 in a lost to Georgia State. The Trojans fell to 0-4-3 in conference play after losing to the Panthers, who are second in the Sun Belt East.  The Panthers struck early, knocking in two goals within the first 17 minutes of the match. Despite the loss, the Trojans back line held Georgia State to only 10 shots. It’s the fewest shots the Trojans have allowed in a conference match so far this season. ..

Coastal Carolina transfer earned Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week against Buffalo, ranks second in nation in yards per punt with 48.86 Evan Crenshaw is one of the most consistent NCAA punters in the nation. The Coastal Carolina transfer shined against out of conference foe Buffalo, where he earned Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after punting five times for 261 yards.  “I feel like I really helped our team win that game against Buffalo,” Crenshaw

After three straight key victories for Troy, the team now travels to Monroe, Louisiana, to take on the ULM Warhawks this Saturday at 2 p.m.  The Trojans enter with a 4-2 record and sit at 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference play. ULM is just a game behind them at 3-3 and 1-1 in the conference. The Warhawks are coming off a 23-8 loss on the road to Coastal Carolina.  When Troy and ULM clashed a year ago, it was a defensive battle that finished in a 13-9 win for the Warhawks at Veterans

Troy participated in the ITA Southern Regional this past weekend after a double feature of tournaments last weekend. NCAA Championship bids were on the line as the Trojans faced teams from all across the southeast.  "We're getting ready to go to Tuscaloosa, and we've prepared very well," said head coach Rolando Vargas. “The best teams in the region are all going to be there, and all our players have a spot. We're excited."  On day one, the Trojans had some big wins, achieving

The Troy volleyball team fell to Georgia Southern in a two-match series inside Trojan Arena last weekend.   The Trojans struggled to overcome 28 attack errors on Friday, which head coach Josh Lauer says was the biggest problem of the night.  “We weren’t consistent enough to win tonight,” Lauer said. “It really cost us the match.  “Seventeen unforced errors were really the difference. We had a lead there in the fourth to get us into the fifth and we just got too error prone.” 

The “Cardiac Trojans” left their mark in Texas as Troy rallied from down three scores to beat Texas State in overtime 48-41 on Saturday at UFCU Stadium.  It is the third straight game Troy has won by just one score, and the second consecutive overtime finish. It also marks three straight wins for head coach Gerad Parker, the longest win streak of his tenure.  “ The resilience and toughness of this football team is unlike anything I've seen before.” Parker said. “We all know h