Month: March 2017

Cano leads women’s golf to 10th-place finish in Kennesaw

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Michael Shipma Sports Editor The Troy women’s golf team started in 13th place but climbed a few spots to finish 10th at the Hennsler Financial Intercollegiate on Tuesday. The three-round tournament, hosted by Kennesaw State, featured 12 top-100 teams, including the No. 91 Trojans. They were led by Fátima Cano, whose strong second round propelled her into a tie for fourth in the individual standings. Also finishing in the top 20 for Troy was Bianca Lohbauer who laid claim to a tie for 18th with a 6-over 222 score. There…

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Softball struggles, loses five straight

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Scott Watkins Staff Writer The Troy softball team traveled to the East Coast last weekend to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, losing the road series before dropping a tough game on the road against South Alabama. In their first meeting since 2014, Coastal Carolina swept Troy three games to zero. All three games were decided by one run each, beginning with a 4-3 loss on Saturday. Troy scored the first two runs of the game with a run in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead.…

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Trojans dominate top spots at Samford meet

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer The Troy track and field team continued its strong showing in the outdoor season with several top finishers in the Samford Alabama Track Challenge. Several in-state rival programs pushed many Trojans to their best marks of the year as Troy captured first place in 12 different events. The women’s team finished strong on the field and on the track. Helga Volgyi picked up a first-place finish on the field after a season-best 56.42-meter heave in the hammer throw. Corina Cox followed with a top spot in…

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Men’s tennis team wins big at home

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Scott Watkins Staff Writer The Troy men’s tennis team returned to the comforts of home on Saturday and ended its three-game losing streak with wins over Georgia Southern and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The Trojans started the day with a 4-0 win over Georgia Southern and followed that up with a 5-2 victory over ABAC. Against the Eagles, Troy swept the singles matches three games to none. Senior Pablo Moreno and freshman Jaiqi Duan each won in three sets, while junior Mustapha Belcora defeated Santiago Suarez in two sets 6-1,…

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Why go Greek? Students share insight on fraternities, sororities

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Lasata Shrestha Staff Writer On the heels of Greek Week, Troy students discussed why they personally chose to join Greek organizations. According to U.S. News, almost one out of every three students at Troy are members of the Greek community. With 22 nationally recognized Greek organizations, there is no doubt of Greek life’s prominence at Troy. While many people join Greek organizations to gain a social network and a sense of community, there are countless other perks to Greek life that attract students. “I knew about the old tests, lab…

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