Tag: georgia state athletics
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Georgia State sand volleyball heads to nationals for first time
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State’s sand volleyball team will be competing for a national championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. May 1-3 in just its third year of existence. One of eight teams selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, GSU (18-1) will take on Pepperdine in the opening round. “The hard work is…
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Georgia State softball splits at UT Arlington
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State launched four home runs in the sixth inning of Game 1 in a 6-1 win over UT Arlington, but gave up five runs in the sixth inning of Game 2, leading to a split of Saturday’s doubleheader. “Our offense was slow to get going in the first game…
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Georgia State’s Ponder Named Freshman Mid-Major All-American
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State freshman Makeba Ponder has been named a Third-Team Division I Mid-Major Freshman All-American by FullCourt.com. Ponder, who led Georgia State in scoring and the Sun Belt Conference in 3-point baskets made per game, is one of the 15 freshmen honored by FullCourt.com-Inside Women’s Basketball, the longest running provider…
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Georgia State’s Drake Named Finalist for the NFCA Freshman-of-the-Year Award
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State’s true freshman standout Ivie Drake was named one of 25 finalist for the NFCA Division I National Freshman-of-the-Year award the organization announced Thursday afternoon. Drake leads the Sun Belt conference in batting average (.463), RBI (55) and runners picked off (3). The catcher is second in slugging (.933)…
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Georgia State’s Hunter Named NSSA College Basketball Coach of the Year
Release from Georgia State Athletics: Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter, who led the Panthers to the third round of the NCAA tournament and second-straight Sun Belt Conference title, has been named the winner of the fifth annual Clarence ‘Big House’ Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year. The awards are presented annually to the…
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Inside the Inquirer: Interview with Georgia State sand volleyball head coach Beth Van Fleet
By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor We spoke with Georgia State sand volleyball head coach Beth Van Fleet during practice on campus in Atlanta on April 14. She has led the Panthers to an 18-1 record and a No. 7 team ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s poll. Topics included the strong season for Georgia State,…
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