LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Georgia Southern freshman, ex-Lee star Griffin sweeps SoCon awards; Darton to hold annual baseball camp
One day after being named the coaches’ pick for Freshman of the Year, former Lee County star Chase Griffin was named the Southern Conference’s Freshman of the Year by a vote of the league’s Sports Media Association. (ADDS: item on Darton's upcoming baseball camp)
After rough final day, Darton golf finishes 5th at nationals
The Cavs’ golf team, which had hopes of bringing the program's first NJCAA championship back to Albany since 2007, may have made its 11th straight trip to nationals this year, but it was one to forget after Darton finishes a disappointing fifth.
COLLEGE GOLF ROUNDUP: GSW golfer Griffin makes school history with ninth-place finish at D-II nationals; Darton golfers shoot themselves out of contention of title on Day 3 of NJCAA nationals
GSW junior J.P. Griffin finishes up the Hurricanes’ historic golf season with a ninth-place finish in the Division II National Championships, while Darton's bid for a fourth NJCAA national title likely went up in flames after Thursday's dismal round in Kansas.
COLLEGE GOLF ROUNDUP: Darton golfers steady on Day 2 of NJCAA nationals, move up to 7th place overall; GSW's Griffin in hunt at D-II nationals
The Cavs stay in contention after Day 2 at nationals, thanks to sophomore Austin McNeill, who fires another 71 and is tied for second overall.
Darton eight back after opening day of nationals
Sophomores Austin McNeill and Joe Sakulpolphaisan finish under par to keep Darton within striking distance after Day 1 at nationals.
No. 7 Darton golfers have eyes set on national title
The Cavs tee off in the NJCAA nationals today and believe they have the talent and the work ethic to bring home their first Division I title.
LOCAL COLLEGE/PREP BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Darton's season ends in region tourney; Terrell Academy swept in GISA AA Elite 8; Crisp Academy gets back to Final Four in Class A
The Darton College baseball team can’t extend its record-setting season Saturday when it falls to Georgia Perimeter, then South Georgia, ending its year in the region tourney. (ADDS: roundup items on Terrell Academy, Crisp Academy, Westwood baseball)
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton No. 1 golfer Sakulpolphaisan officially commits to Mississippi State; Cavs baseball rolls in region tourney opener
Darton's Joe Sakulpolphaisan, who is the No. 1-ranked golfer in the entire NJCAA Division I, signed his national letter-of-intent to play next season for Division I Mississippi State. (ADDS: roundup item on Darton baseball team winning to advances to semifinals of region tournament).
Darton baseball looks to regain its swagger as region tourney opens today; six Cavs named to All-Conference team
The Cavs were one of the hottest junior college teams in the nation at one point this season, but a disappointing finish to the regular season cost Darton the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in the conference tournament, which starts tonight in Covington as the Cavs open vs. No. 6 seed East Georgia.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Darton wrestling coach Fleeger leaves program after one season; Cavs baseball falls to No. 3 seed for upcoming region tourney after losing two of final three games
Former Purdue All-American wrestler Chris Fleeger, who took over the Darton program last year, has left to return home and become an assistant coach for the D-I Boilmakers. (ADDS: roundup item on Darton baseball)
Darton No. 1 golfer on verge of committing to Mississippi State
Joe Sakulpolphaisan isn’t finished writing his storybook career at Darton with the NJCAA nationals looming in Newton, Kan., but Thursday he confirmed to The Herald that he is leaning toward signing with Mississippi State next week.
Darton baseball continues to struggle, loses for eighth time in last 10 games
As the conference tournament approaches, the Cavs are struggling mightily following their latest loss Tuesday.
Darton wrestling helps out with Habitat for Humanity
Members of the Darton wrestling program teamed up with Habitat for Humanity recently to help build a new home for a deserving Albany family.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: ASU baseball, Darton softball ousted from tournaments
Both the Darton softball team and the Albany State baseball team were eliminated from their respective conference tournaments Sunday.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Albany State baseball, Darton softball lose tourney games; DC baseball splits
Albany State's baseball team and Darton's softball team both lose and are forced to have to come back in the loser's brackets of their respective conference tournaments, while Darton's baseball team splits a doubleheader against Middle Georgia.
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Sports
- SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT --- ROUNDUP: Vandy nips UGA, 4-1; Florida routs Auburn in opener
- Manning impresses in first open workout with Broncos
- PIFL in process of sorting out fallout from Panthers-Hammers end-of-the-game brawl
- NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Heat hammer Pacers in crucial Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
- LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: Georgia Southern freshman, ex-Lee star Griffin sweeps SoCon awards; Darton to hold annual baseball camp
- Warriors owners: NBA team leaving Oakland, moving to San Fran
- Clemens juror questions star witness McNamee
- LORAN SMITH COLUMN: Fowler was a heck of a Dawg
- Seeing Reds
- Dougherty hoops star Anthony headed to Middle Georgia
Professional Sports
- Manning impresses in first open workout with Broncos
- PIFL in process of sorting out fallout from Panthers-Hammers end-of-the-game brawl
- NBA PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Heat hammer Pacers in crucial Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
- Warriors owners: NBA team leaving Oakland, moving to San Fran
- Clemens juror questions star witness McNamee
- Seeing Reds
- NBA ROUNDUP: Bass erupts for Celtics in 101-85 win over Sixers; Thunder finish off Lakers, 106-90
- McNamee exits witness stand -- but not before naming names in Clemens' ongoing federal trial
- Minor setback 5 comments
- Dwight's trick: Magic's coach and GM disappear
Prep Sports
- Dougherty hoops star Anthony headed to Middle Georgia
- AHS’ Sanford to pursue hoops dreams, law degree at Marion Military Institute
- Lee County slugger, UGA signee Nichols wins 1-AAAA’s top honor
- Just too good 2 comments
- GISA CLASS A FINAL FOUR: Westwood sweeps DEA, setting up all-SW Ga. final — again
- GISA CLASS A FINAL FOUR: Crisp Academy sweeps Bethlehem, state's No. 1-ranked team, gets back to championship series
- Rally-cap time
- GISA CLASS A FINAL FOUR: Westwood crushes DEA in Game 1 of playoff series, 11-1
- GISA CLASS A FINAL FOUR STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Back again ... and looking for more --- Part 2
- GISA CLASS AAA FINAL FOUR STATE BASEBALL PREVIEW: Back again ... and looking for more --- Part 1
