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Lift As You Grow to host golf-themed pub crawl on the Blue Mile this Saturday
Local non-profit Lift As You Grow will host its inaugural Golf Pub Crawl this Saturday, May 18, 2024. The crawl begins at Gnat's Landing (470 S. Main St. in Statesboro) at 2pm. Tickets are $35 for individuals and $120 for foursomes. All individuals will be placed on a team for the crawl. You can purchase tickets or donate any amount to the cause here. Lift As You Grow invites you to wear your best golf attire and bring your best foursome for a 'hole' lot of fun visiting nine different bars up and down The Blue Mile! According to the organization, pub golf is...
Paulson Stadium field to be re-named after generous donation from Evans Family
The home of Georgia Southern football will be renamed Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field in recognition of a transformational gift commitment from the Evans family, pending approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Brianna ('12) and RT ('12) Evans have generously agreed to a $3 million donation to impact Eagle Athletics, the largest single donation in Georgia Southern Athletics history. The unprecedented gift will support upgrades throughout Paulson Stadium and other significant enhancements to the football program. "We are deeply grateful for the transformative donation from Brianna and RT Evans," said Director of Athletics...
Individuals shine for Eagles at Sun Belt Outdoor Track Championships
The Georgia Southern track and field team had several sterling individual efforts at the Sun Belt Track and Field Championships as it finished seventh overall during the weekend. "I'm really proud of how the ladies competed this weekend," head coach David Neville said. "We had several obstacles coming into the meet and even faced some while here, but they stepped up big time. I want to thank all of our seniors who contributed to this program, and for all those who are returning next season, we're coming back even bigger and stronger." NaJ Watson continued to etch her name in the Georgia Southern record books,...
Mississippi State women's hoops adds Georgia Southern's Kayla Thomas from transfer portal
STARKVILLE -- Sam Purcell and Mississippi State women's basketball made a surprise addition from the transfer portal Monday afternoon, receiving a commitment from Georgia Southern center Kayla Thomas, according to multiple reports. Thomas, a 6-foot-3 junior last season, spent the first two seasons of her career at Penn State before...
GS Baseball drops finale on Senior Day
The Georgia Southern baseball team dropped a 9-2 decision to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sunday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Eagles (27-24, 15-12 SBC) threw the first punch in the bottom of the third inning and led for the first time on the weekend when Sean Smith sent a 384-foot homer off the videoboard in left field, setting Southern up with an early 1-0 lead. Louisiana (38-15, 21-6 SBC) responded with a home run of its own in the top of the fourth to tie the game at 1-1, then took the lead with an RBI-double in the top of the fifth...
Georgia Southern Baseball secures top-six seed in series win over App State
Georgia Southern's timely hitting proved to be the difference as the Eagles scored four runs with two outs en route to a 9-5 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Friday afternoon in Boone. After App State (31-19-1, 16-13-1 SBC) took an early two-run lead from a two-run homer, Georgia Southern (30-25, 17-13 SBC) tied the contest in the top of the second with Sean White's two-run homer, scoring Jarrett Brown. Southern took the lead in the top of the third inning with a Kent Schmidt RBI-single, plating Josh Tate and putting the Eagles up 3-2. App tied the contest in the bottom of the third inning, keeping the...
Tormenta to celebrate teachers on May 18
Bulloch County's professional soccer team, will host an Educator Appreciation Night, presented by Vision Source, on May 18, at 7:30 p.m., during its USL League One match. All educators may purchase discounted tickets, receive sideline access for warmups, and be honored with their name on Tormenta's video board at halftime. The experience costs just $10.00, which is a savings of more than 50% on the regular price. Teachers can purchase their tickets using the link below. Once you do so, you will be contacted by Tormenta's ticketing staff with more information regarding your sideline access and timeline for match day. Ticketing Link: https://tinyurl.com/TFCEducatorAppreciation Tormenta looks forward to celebrating Bulloch County's educators on May 18.
GS Men's Soccer announces Fall 2024 schedule
Georgia Southern men's soccer has unveiled its 2024 schedule for the fall, announced head coach Lee Squires. "We are really excited to get going again this Fall," said Coach Squires. "A lot of hard work has been put in on and off the field to continue to build this program to where it is competitive in the SBC and on a national level. We aim to take a big leap forward in year two, with a lot of quality returners plus our second recruiting class. With facility enhancements, alumni and administrative support, and Eagle Nation behind us, there's clear alignment and expectations for...
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