PREVIEW: Frustrated Rams open conference tournament today against Miles
The Rams have gone through three five-game losing streaks and have had to deal with plenty of distractions in what has been a disappointing regular season heading into today’s conference tourney opener.
LOCAL COLLEGE/PREP ROUNDUP: GSW baseball downs ASU in first meeting of season between SW Ga. rivals; Darton softball splits
Former Deerfield star Justin Lott was dynamite Thursday -- striking out seven --- as he picks up his first win of the season on the mound for GSW in a 7-4 win against neighboring Division II rival Albany State. (ADDS: roundup items ASU basketball falling to Morehouse; on Darton softball; Dougherty baseball; and Sherwood girls soccer)
A fighting chance
Academically ineligible to begin the season, Jaren Harris and Justin Wilcox rejoined the Albany State men’s basketball team’s lineup after the Rams got off to a 1-10 start — and since their return, ASU has been a different team.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton gets top seed, achieves highest NJCAA ranking ever
The No. 12 Lady Cavs find out early Wednesday that they've achieved the program’s highest ranking — then go out and win the Region title. (ADDS: Albany State softball; Albany Tech men, women basketball; note on former Albany High star, current East Georgia College freshman Chasity Mullins)
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton baseball beats ranked Chipola team, moves to 8-4; ASU softball swept; GSW men's tennis scores milestone win
Led by A.J. Sunstrom on the mound, the Cavs score a big early season win Tuesday on the road against No. 20 Chipola.
Albany State basketball splits with Clark Atlanta
The ASU men come back to beat the host Panthers, while the Lady Rams lose despite 29 points from former Bainbridge star April Thomas.
Almost there
The Albany State baseball team is struggling in its first 10 games this season, but a 5-3 loss to 10-2 Saint Leo (Fla.) University suggests the Rams are close to finding their stride.
Albany State football still in signing mode as spring practices approach
Albany State is less than a week away from its first spring practice, and the Rams are still in search of a starting quarterback.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton’s Green finishes as top individual, Cavs fall to 4th
The Darton golf team falls apart in the final holes of Sunday’s final round and finishes in fourth in the Faulkner State Invitational, while Cavs sophomore Nick Green wins the individual title by seven strokes. (ADDS: Albany State softball, baseball; GSW baseball)
Legendary Albany State coach, professor Dungee dies
Former Albany State University cross country and track & field coach — as well as respected professor — Dr. Grant Alan “Babe” Dungee III dies this week at the age of 82.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton softball sweeps ABAC; Cavaliers baseball rolls
The Lady Cavs get a huge home run from Bree Wells to win Thursday's opener against ABAC and then cruise to an 11-0 win in Game 2 to improve to 6-2. (ADDS: Darton baseball, ASU men's, women's basketball, Albany Tech men's, women's basketball)
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: GSW men's golf cruises to win in spring opener; ASU baseball wins first game of season
Led by freshman Anders Olsson, the GSW men wipe the course with the field at the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate, winning the spring season opener by 13 strokes.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Paine sweeps ASU in hoops matchup
The Albany State men lose their fourth game in a row, while the Lady Rams blow an 18-point lead and fall to Paine College in overtime, 89-84. (ADDS: Albany Tech men, women; GSW women; ASU baseball; Darton baseball)
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Cavs win another comeback thriller; ASU baseball falls in opener
The Darton baseball team used another wild, final-inning comeback to pull out a win, the latest coming Friday on the road at Northwest Florida State. (ADDS: items on ASU softball; GSW men's, women's hoops)
Star RB headlines ASU’s 2013 class; QB still needed
Screven County running back Jeremy Johnson is one of nine recruits to commit to Albany State this week, and Rams coach Mike White is confident more are on the way.
College Sports
- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Bear of a career
- Gahman slips to T-26th after Day 2 of NCAA D-II nationals
- GSW’s Gahman rallies for Top 10 finish on Day 1 of NCAA Nationals
- Perno out as Georgia’s head baseball coach
- Four GSW athletes, including ex-Crisp star Cromer, named to PBC All-Academic team
- Georgia, Georgia Tech golf teams advance to NCAA Division I National Championship
- Former Lee County star Gahman ready to close career at nationals
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- ASU track & field has high hopes for nationals
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- Area Georgia baseball signees remain committed to Dogs after Perno’s ouster
- Rather than golf, PGA Championship becomes focus of feuding Woods, Garcia
- Gattis, Freeman clutch in Braves' win vs. Twins 1 comment
- Upton on miserable batting average: 'I'm trying, man' 1 comment
- NFL NOTEBOOK: Falcons get $200M loan to build new stadium, sign tight end; San Fran gets 2016 Super Bowl
- Albany State set to host plethora of summertime sports programs
- Belly putters banned from professional golf
