Day: October 18, 2023

Tennessee State women’s hoops predicted to finish 8th in preseason poll

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Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications, Tennesee State Athletics The Tennessee State women’s basketball team was picked to finish eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference as the league released the preseason predicted order of finish ahead of Tuesday morning’s OVC Basketball Media Day in Evansville, Ind. The Lady Tigers, led by fourth-year head coach Ty Evans received 70 points in the preseason poll that was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. TSU returns seven players from last year’s squad while adding six transfers to the roster for…

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The ”Halloween” Nike Dunk Low is now available

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This kids-exclusive iteration of the Nike Dunk Low sports a full leather construction, sporting gradient overlays atop perforated leather at the toe, midfoot panels that sport a cracked pattern , and smooth leather at the collar and heel. Reflective Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Behind the tongues read “I AM FEARLESS”, with Halloween-themed branding seen on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a blue midsole and rubber outsole. The “Halloween” or “I AM FEARLESS” Nike Dunk Low is available at nike.com and select retail establishments ; they…

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Tennessee State Men’s Hoops picked to finish 3rd in OVC

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State men’s basketball team was selected to finish third for the upcoming 2023-24 season, as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday morning at its Preseason Media Day event at the Ford Center. Under the leadership of sixth-year head coach Brian “Penny” Collins, the Tigers received two first-place votes. Morehead State was chosen first, and SIUE was picked second, yet neither received a first-place vote from any of the OVC head coaches or communications directors. Junior Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. and senior transfer Kinyon Hodges were both…

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Tennessee State Volleyball swept 3-0 by UT Martin

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator for Volleyball & Softball , Tennessee State Athletics 3 UTM 0 TSU Team 1 2 3 F UTM 25 25 25 (3) TSU 15 23 19 (0) The Tennessee State volleyball team lost to the UT Martin Skyhawks in straight sets (15-25, 23-25, 19-25) Tuesday at home at Kean Hall.The loss dropped TSU’s record to 2-16 overall and 2-6 in OVC action.  A double-double led the Tigers from Jayla Holcombe, who registered 13 kills and 12 digs on the day. Celestial Miller also added six kills to help…

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Albany State Volleyball gets homecoming win over Fort Valley

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams won their 5th straight game after defeating the Fort Valley State Wildcats (3-0) on volleyball homecoming at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on Tuesday evening.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (14-10) overall and (14-1) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  It was the Golden Rams 10th victory at home. The Wildcats fell to (10-12) overall and (5-10) in the conference.   The Golden Rams won set 1 by the score of (25-19).  In set 2, the Golden…

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