Category: Georgia State
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Georgia State’s Callie Alford Named NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Following a storied four-year career at Georgia State, softball stand-out Callie Alford has been named the Panthers NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. Now in its 25th year, the Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate…
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Georgia State shines in MLB Draft
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State junior third baseman Matt Rose was selected Wednesday by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, and junior pitcher Nathan Bates went in the 15th round to the Los Angeles Angels. The Panthers had two current players drafted for the…
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Georgia State Men’s Basketball Reports for Summer Training
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Coming off a second-straight 25 win season and an appearance in the third round of the NCAA tournament, Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter welcomed the Panthers back to campus on Monday for the first day of skill-instruction and workouts. It coincided with the first day of summer classes at…
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Zone Coverage: Georgia State and Charlotte Set to Open Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU
Release from Georgia State Athletics: With a unique opportunity to be the only game played in the nation, Georgia State announced Monday it will open the season with Charlotte live on ESPNU on Friday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m. It will mark the second-straight season the Panthers open the year with a nationally televised game.…
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Seven Georgia State football players named to Steele’s Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Seven Georgia State football players were recognized on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Sun Belt team, led by first-team honorees Donovan Harden, Joel Ruiz and Joseph Peterson. All three players are returning All-Sun Belt players. Harden, the senior receiver, led the Panthers with 60 catches for 885 yards and was third in…
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Georgia State softball’s Ivie Drake named All-America
Release from Georgia State Athletics: After starting every game and breaking six single-season & four single-game records, Georgia State true freshman standout Ivie Drake was named an NFCA Second-Team All-American the organization announced Wednesday. “I am so proud of all that Ivie has accomplished this year,” head coach Roger Kincaid said. “I am thankful that…
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