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Several cases of COVID-19 found within Troy Athletics

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer Troy University Athletic Director Brent Jones and Head Football Coach Chip Lindsey said there are several confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Troy Athletics during a virtual press conference Thursday morning. Jones stated the difficulty in determining a specific number of cases due to the rapidly changing situation, but he confirmed both staff and players had contracted the virus, but said they were asymptomatic. On June 1, Troy Football welcomed its scholarship athletes back to campus and conducted COVID-19 tests on all players and anyone in contact…

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Success equals support?

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Hanna Cooper Staff Writer Troy’s women’s basketball team has ranked in the top four in Sun Belt Conference standings for five consecutive seasons, including back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 and 2017. However, many students and fans don’t view the sport as worth attending.   While student attendance was up 400% from previous seasons, free Chick-fil-A sandwiches, dollar hot dogs and bringing Santa into Trojan Arena should not be the reason that fans finally decide to come to a game.  The general excuses fans use when deciding not to come…

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One for the fans; Troy football holds final scrimmage, fan day

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(PHOTO/ Chris Wallace) Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Troy football held its second fall scrimmage before the regular season kicks off at home on Aug. 31. Fans seized an opportunity following the scrimmage to meet the team at Fan Day. “We had a good second scrimmage and both sides made plays at times and both sides have things to clean up,” Head Coach Chip Lindsey said. “I was really pleased with how we responded on the (offensive line).  “We ended up having some penalties towards the end that I didn’t like,…

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New coach chips in, sets eyes on wins: inside Troy Athletics

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Ashley Sulzby photo Quarterback Sawyer Smith hands off to running back B.J. Smith under the eye of new head coach Chip Lindsey during spring practice. Scott Watkins Connecting to the student body is important for the head coach of a school’s flagship athletic program, and Troy’s new head football coach, Chip Lindsey, has no plans to make an exception. “I enjoy going to events on campus,” Lindsey said in an interview. “I enjoy talking to people and getting to know people. I want our student body to feel like they…

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McClain heads back to USM

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Scott Shelton Staff Writer Senior Vice Chancellor for Athletics Jeremy McClain has left his role at Troy University to become the next athletics director at the University of Southern Mississippi, according to a tweet from McClain on April 4. McClain, a Mississippi native, was introduced as the new athletic director by the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Monday, April 8. “I wasn’t out looking for a job,” McClain said to WLOX-TV following his press conference. “Then, I got a phone call.” McClain gave his thanks to…

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