by Caleb Thomas Junior Makayia Hallmon pushed Troy University’s Women’s Basketball team into first-place in the Sun Belt Conference, pouring in 14 points and 19 points in the Trojans’ respective wins against University of South Alabama and Georgia Southern. Troy dominated its opponents to improve to 8-2 in conference play (13-8 overall), outscoring arch rival South Alabama 81-62 and Georgia Southern 100-77. Hallmon also scooped up 5 rebounds in Troy’s win over South Alabama. The 5-foot-3-inch guard has been a valuable part of the team since transferring from the University…
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Wrestling club coming to Troy
by Harrison Glackmeyer Troy Wrestling club held its first interest meeting this past week at the campus Recreational center. The club is new to the campus and was created by head coach Nicholas Gelsosomo, a junior general business major from Chicago, Illinois, and Gunnar Gartner, the assistant coach for the new club and an intern in Troy’s athletics department. Gelsosomo has been wrestling for fun since the age of four. Gelsosomo has also coached numerous sports teams over the years years. “I mostly help out with the football sideline athletics for the campus,”…
Read MoreTroy falls to South
by Dylan Seymore The Trojan Men’s basketball team has a 13-10 record after the loss coming from the University of South Alabama Jaguars. The Trojans only had two players in double digits in Saturday’s matchup against the Jaguars. Christyon Eugene ended the game with 17 points, 15 scored in the second half. Aamer Muhammed was second on the team with 10 points with a pair of assists. The jaguars out rebounded the trojans 37 rebounds to 22. “To lose the rebounding battle the way we did . . . our guys…
Read MoreJa’Mia Hollings makes history against South
by Rylee Bamberger Junior Forward Ja’Mia Hollings became only the second player in the Troy University Women’s Basketball Team’s Division I history to record 20 points and 20 rebounds on Jan. 26. Hollings made history, leading the squad to an 81-62 win over in-state rival South Alabama, while recording 23 points and 20 rebounds with nearly 3,000 fans in attendance at Trojan Arena. She joined the team’s elite 20-20 club with Caitlyn Ramirez, who logged 25 points and 22 rebounds in the Trojans’ 105-72 victory over Arkansas State University in…
Read MoreIntramural season is here
by Taylor Fraze Intramural basketball began this past week, giving non-student-athletes an opportunity to participate in competitive sports. Basketball is split into men’s competitive, women’s competitive, and co-rec teams with more than 10 teams participating in each section. This is a rise in popularity from last season where there were far fewer teams registered. Teams can consist of clubs, fraternities, sororities, or even just a group of friends. “It is an opportunity like no other,” said Kiefer Quick, the Coordinator of Competitive Sports. “It allows for competition as well as fun.…
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