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Men’s golf tees off in first tournament

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( Photo / Troy Athletics ) Will McFadden squats on a green to read a putt during this the first tournament of the year held in Statesboro, Georgia. Wesley Kircharr Sports Writer The Troy men’s golf team took part in its first tournament of the new year, traveling to Statesboro, Georgia, last weekend to compete in the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate. The competition lasted from Sunday through Monday and challenged players with high winds, forcing the average scores upward. The average score for the weekend was 78.03 and every hole…

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Cross Country ready to run

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Tanner Colvin Contributor Troy’s cross country team is gearing up for the start of the 2020 season despite some unexpected challenges being brought on by COVID-19. Cross country has been affected by the pandemic, just as all other fall sports, putting a delay on the season.  “With the upcoming season being full of so much uncertainty, it has made the physical and mental approach quite challenging,” Head Coach Elliot Blount said. “I applaud the women and men on this team for the resilience they have shown.”   “This dedication to task feeds on…

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Football releases schedule for upcoming season

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Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer Following many scheduling changes in the college football landscape due to the pandemic, Troy Football has finalized its 2020 football schedule as the season fast approaches. The revised 12-game schedule has slated six home games, the first of which is a conference opener against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 5. The revised schedule does eliminate some matchups planned for 2020 , including a road game at Tennessee and a home battle against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Trojans are preparing for eight conference games this year –…

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Troy soccer ready to hit the pitch

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Tanner Colvin Contributor Troy Soccer is back on the field preparing for the 2020 season. “We are very excited about the opportunity to get on the field and compete in the upcoming season,” Head Coach Ged O’Connor said. “We have a number of talented student athletes who have been off the soccer field for many months, and they are chomping at the bit to get back out there and compete.” The Trojans are coming back from a stellar 2019 season where the team finished with a winning record of 12-3-4…

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