Tag: Wesley Kirchharr

So, are we in?

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor So we’ve heard by now Jordan Varnado, the leading scorer and rebounder for the men’s basketball team, is out the door. For Head Coach Phil Cunningham and the rest of the Trojans, this is a crucial point in the season, as Troy is desperately trying to win its way into the upcoming Sun Belt tournament.  With only four games left to play, the standings before Troy’s matchup with Texas State look as follows: the Trojans sit at the bottom, in a tie with Appalachian State for…

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Varnado, leading scorer and rebounder, suspended

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Troy basketball standout Jordan Varnado has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s basketball team, per a statement given to the media at Saturday’s home matchup against South Alabama.  The senior forward was dismissed due to a violation of team rules, according to Troy Athletics.  Varnado, from Brownsville, Tennessee, led the Trojans on both ends of the court, statistically leading Troy in points, blocks, rebounds, and field goals made, as well as points per game during a stellar sophomore campaign. Two years ago, the Trojans made a…

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Finch leads Troy at SBC championships

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer The Troy track and field team capped off a record-setting season at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships on Monday and Tuesday, placing the highest in program history with 81 points.  The Trojans picked up three gold medals on the way to the third-place finish at the Birmingham CrossPlex.  Troy’s duo of Gemma Finch and Tiarra Bailey took home gold and silver in the women’s 800-meter, running the best races of their careers. Finch’s 2:10.84 finish lands her at the fastest time in school history, breaking her…

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Track preps for indoor championships

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor The Troy track and field team closed out its regular season by taking part in Samford’s Bulldog Invitational on Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex. In the final stretch before the Sun Belt Indoor Championships on Feb. 18, the Trojans broke several impressive feats, capping off a record setting regular season. The meet featured talent from in-state programs such as Samford, UAB and South Alabama while also featuring competitors at the top of the regional level from South Florida, Southern and Kennesaw State. Highlighting the Trojans on…

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School records fall at Camel City Invite

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Wesley Kirchharr Sports Editor Five indoor records were set on Saturday as the Troy track and field teams traveled to take part in the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem. The Trojans were led on the track by sophomore standout, Precious Ogba. Ogba won three events over the weekend while also setting the Sun Belt’s season best in the 400-meter dash.  Ogba also took the top spot in the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of 24.74 seconds, narrowly edging Richmond’s Tamar Accius with a time of 25.31. Ogba then…

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