Tag: Scott Shelton

“We’re red hot” AD Jones discusses future of Troy Athletics

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Scott Shelton Staff Writer When he walked into his office as Troy’s ninth athletic director, Brent Jones took over the job previously held by one of his best friends and mentor, Jeremy McClain.  “Jeremy and I go way back,” Jones said. “Jeremy and I worked together at Southern Miss for three years.  “I did not know him before that, but we built a very quick and strong relationship.”  Jones worked with McClain at Southern Miss before coming to Troy in 2017. As deputy athletic director at Troy, Jones said he…

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Lindsey’s debut; the Trop’s take

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Scott Shelton Staff Writer   After an offseason of coaching changes and players transferring, Troy football aims to recapture the Sun Belt Conference title and keep its 10-win season streak going.  Troy returns key starters on both sides of the ball, but the team will have to fill in spots left by players who graduated or transferred after last season.  On offense, the Trojans have senior quarterback Kaleb Barker, who is coming off an ACL tear from the middle of last season.  Before the injury, Barker was posting one of…

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Troy downs App. St. for fourth straight SBC series win

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Asem Abdelfattah photo Junior infielder Drew Frederic makes a grab behind second base during Friday night’s matchup against App. St. Troy won the game 9-1 behind a hit by Frederic and three stolen bases.   Scott Shelton Staff Writer The Troy baseball team used 24 runs in three games and dominant pitching against Appalachian State at Riddle-Pace Field last weekend to take its fourth-straight Sun Belt Conference series victory. With the wins, the Trojans move to 21-19 overall and 9-9 in Sun Belt Conference play. In game one of the…

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T-Day; Trojan football is back with Troy’s annual spring game

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Chris Wallace photo Sophomore running back DK Billingsley (top right) breaks through the secondary of the white squad, shedding a diving defender. Scott Shelton Staff Writer Troy football held its annual T-Day Spring Game at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday where fans got their first look at the 2019 squad. Defense ruled much of the first half, but in the second half, the gray team scored 19 unanswered points to win 26-7 over the white team.  After the game, head coach Chip Lindsey spoke about the team this spring. “I’m…

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Three down! Baseball clinches third consective Sun Belt series

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Troy Athletics photo Junior pitcher Will Carnley Pitches in relief during Troy’s three game road stretch. The Trojans sit at the middle of the pack in the Sun Belt East Division, three spots behind frontrunner Coastal Carolina.   Scott Shelton Staff Writer The Troy baseball team took the series against Georgia State last weekend in Atlanta before losing to Samford at Riddle-Pace Field on Tuesday night. The series win against Georgia State gives the Trojans their third-straight Sun Belt Conference series win. After the games, the Trojans move to 19-18…

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