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Sun Belt Football Welcomes Five New Head Coaches Ahead of 2024 Campaign
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference welcomes five new head coaches heading into the 2024 season. Dell McGee was named Georgia State’s fourth head football coach on Feb. 23, 2024. McGee was most recently the run game coordinator and running backs coach at Georgia, where he was part of a pair of College Football Playoff national championship teams during his eight-year tenure from 2016-23.
Jakai Anderson on LSU commitment: ‘They showed a lot of love out there at LSU’
NEW ORLEANS — The connection with the LSU coaching staff and opportunity to play big-time college football close to home gave McDonogh 35’s Jakai Anderson the confidence to commit to the Tigers ahead of his junior season. “Love. I would say all the love. They showed a lot...
EA College Football 25 Predicts Tulane Green Wave to Continue Dominance with Impressive Roster in ’25
EA College Football 25 foresees Tulane Green Wave's successful season post-Willie Fritz's departure, simulating a 10-4 record with notable performances from key players like Ty Thompson and Makhi Hughes. Despite close losses, Tulane finished strong, securing a bowl game victory against Miami Hurricanes and ending the season ranked No. 24 nationally. The team's offensive prowess was highlighted by impressive stats from their quarterbacks and wide receivers, while defensive standouts like Patrick Jenkins and Lu Tillery shone on the other side of the ball.
Tampa vet trains for National Veterans Wheelchair Games
TAMPA, Fla. — 19 Tampa-area veterans will represent the community at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in New Orleans July 25 to 30. U.S. Army veteran Malika Montgomery will be competing for the first time in the 2024 games. “I’m involved in shot put and discus, softball, pickleball, nine...
UNO Privateers RHP Nathan Blasick selected in 2024 MLB Draft by Colorado Rockies
NEW ORLEANS — Nathan Blasick became the latest New Orleans Privateer to join the professional ranks after he was selected in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Blasick was selected by the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday afternoon. The Halifax, Pa. native was with the Privateers for two...
Three Track and Field Women Earn All-Academic Awards
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (July 16, 2024) - Three members of the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Track and Field team received 2024 U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches' Association Academic Awards for their performance in the classroom. Aziza Clark, Madison Perez and Victoria Sweeney are OLLU's representatives.
Two Tulane sluggers selected during day 3 of 2024 Major League Baseball Draft
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane first baseman Brady Marget was picked 486th overall in the 16th round by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday afternoon on the third day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Marget, a first baseman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, led the team with a .331 batting...
2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule Released
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Privateers women's basketball team has released their schedule ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. The regular season starts on Nov. 4 and includes nine non-conference games and a 20-game Southland slate. The season starts on the road against an NCAA Tournament opponent from...
Tulane's Welch, Tuft selected in 2024 Major League Baseball Draft
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane pitcher Chandler Welch was picked 185th overall in the sixth round by the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday afternoon on the second day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Welch, a right-hander from Slidell, Louisiana, led the Green Wave with seven victories, 89 innings pitched...
2024 Sun Belt Football Media Days set for July 23rd & 24th
The 2024 Sun Belt football season will officially kick off with Sun Belt Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 24. The event will be held at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District in downtown New Orleans, La., and will be broadcast nationwide on ESPN+. This year’s expanded multicast will include two separate feeds—the traditional Sun Belt Football Media Days show, which will incorporate portions of the Main Stage and Sun Belt Studio appearances from each team alongside analysis from hosts Matt Stewart and Rocky Boiman, and the new Sun Belt Football Media Days Podium Feed, which will showcase the Main Stage appearances from each team in their entirety.
La. trampoline gymnast Alexi Shostak heads to Paris Olympics; New Orleans Shakespeare Festival closes season with ‘Julius Caesar’
Terrance Winn loved sports, was a smart student and planned to go to college. And then at 16, he was arrested for murder, charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison. 30 years later, Winn was released. He’s now a prison reform advocate and the director of a group that helps mentor kids and keep them out of jail.
Tulane Swimming & Diving Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Honors
The Tulane swimming and diving team received recognition as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for their academic achievements during the 2024 spring semester, with a collective GPA of 3.37. Diver Katie Lipsey also earned a spot on the CSCAA's Scholar All-American Second Team with a GPA of 3.934. The program had a successful 2023-24 season, achieving 64 lifetime bests, 31 all-time top-10 school marks, four school records, and various individual accolades.
Football camp empowers student athletes and provides resources for a better future
NEW ORLEANS — Nearly 100 youth gathered for the first annual Middle School Football Camp at Joe Brown Stadium. Students participated in activities, drills, and conversations with community leaders about setting career goals. The focus of the camp was preparing student-athletes for all aspects of life beyond the football...
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