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Grambling soccer named preseason SWAC favorites

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University women’s soccer program received 136 total points and was predicted to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the conference announced on Friday. Grambling State, which fell in the conference tournament championship game a year ago, grabbed one first-place vote and 136 points to earn the top spot. The Lady Tigers went 9-7-3 overall last season and 6-2-1 in conference play. Prairie View A&M, the SWAC Women’s Tournament champions, earned six first-place votes and 132 points to be tabbed second. Alabama…

Part 1 position breakdown: Quarterbacks

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of Grambling State University Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program begins a nine-part series as we look to breakdown each position, starting with the quarterbacks. Grambling State welcomes back a familiar face as the quarterbacks coach, Devante Kincade, who spent two seasons for the Tigers, guiding GSU to back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships, along with two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances. “It’s a blessing to be back at the G,” Kincade said. “It feels like 2016 again. Being back as a coach is truly a blessing.” Kincade…

Gambling soccer’s Kaydeen Jack and Lizbeth Aguero earn SWAC Preseason Honors

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State University Athletic Communications: Grambling State University midfielder Kaydeen Jack and forward Lizbeth Aguero were named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Women’s Soccer teams, the conference announced on Thursday. Jack was tabbed to the All-SWAC First Team, while Aguero earned to the All-SWAC Second Tam. Jack, who was selected to represent the country of Trinidad & Tobago in a pair of CONCACAF World Championship qualifiers in February, started in 16 games last season and played in 1,427 minutes. She finished with six points, with a…

Grambling football concludes Day 4 of fall camp

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football team wrapped up its fourth practice of fall camp on Saturday at the GSU Practice Field. The Tigers, who open the season on Sept. 3 at Arkansas State, are looking to rebound off a 4-7 season in 2021 and are ushering in a new coach this season in Hue Jackson. Jackson has been impressed so far with the work ethic of the team. “This team is competing and I think that’s where it starts,” Jackson said. “They are allowing our staff…

Grambling women’s soccer to hold ID camp

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Staff

From Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University women’s soccer team announced an ID Camp for all interested female players 8th grade through Junior College Freshman in college. Current Grambling State students that are underclassmen wanting to register can attend. This will be a two-session ID camp hosted from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Friday September 16 at the GSU Soccer Complex, and again on Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The cost to attend the two-day camp is $75. All 2023-2026 high school grads and JC transfers that have interest in playing for…

Three more Grambling games added to ESPN docket

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football team will play three additional games on ESPN+, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced on Friday. With the additional three games, Grambling State now will play four games on ESPN+, one on ESPNU and one on NBC/Peacock. Grambling State will meet Bethune-Cookman (3 p.m. central time kickoff) on ESPN+ on September 24 and two of the three home games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium will be streamed on ESPN+. GSU versus Alcorn State on October 29 and against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on November 5 will be…

Bayou Classic and NBC Sports announce three-year media rights extension

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Staff

From NBC Sports: NBC Sports and the Bayou Classic have agreed to a three-year media rights extension through 2024, both parties announced today. The new agreement — which kicks off this year with the 49thannual Bayou Classic as Southern and Grambling State renew their storied football rivalry on Saturday, Nov. 26 on NBC and Peacock — extends a historic partnership which began in 1991. NBC Sports’ presentation of the Bayou Classic will continue to showcase the Battle of the Bands, the celebrated tradition between the Southern and Grambling State marching bands, during…

Grambling fires Volleyball Coach Chelsey Lucas

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Brandon King

If i could sum up the Chelsey Lucas era in four words, they would be ” Grand Opening, Grand Closing.” After being hired in February, Lucas was shown the door , as it was announced via a statement from University President Rick Gallot and VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dt. Travyvean Scott on Tuesday. From Grambling State Athletic Communications: “The Grambling State University Athletics Department announced on Tuesday the termination of head volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas. The announcement was made by President Rick Gallot and Dr. Trayvean Scott, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. …

Eleven tiger legends to be inducted in Grambling Sports HOF

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced its selection of 11 outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 14th Hall of Fame Class. The 2022 Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held on Saturday, July 9 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on the campus of Grambling State University. During the 2022 induction, a group of 11 noteworthy individuals will be added to the scroll of honor. Clemente Gordon, Andrew Jackson, Robert Taylor and Rodney Tureaud (football)l; Shiakiea Carter, Joseph Jones and…

Grambling’s Monfries sets personal best at Knight Invatational

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Alexavier Monfries ran a personal best time of 21.25 and just missed out on winning the 200m dash by eight-tenths of a second on Saturday as the Grambling State University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Carl Knight Invitational, hosted by Stephen F. Austin, at Fletcher Garner Track. Monfries continues to turn in top performances this spring as his time nearly beat Zac Martin, of McNeese State. Martin won the event in 21.17, while Stephen F. Austin’s Joseph Harding took…