Grambling State University men’s basketball team has announced the opportunity for a walk-on athlete to receive a scholarship to play this season. The coaching staff will hold an informational meeting to provide potential players with the criteria to tryout for the team. The meeting will take place Friday in the Fredrick C. Hodby […]
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GSU’s Jordan drafted by Tampa Bay Rays
Somewhere between 6 games, 11 strike-outs, 1 loss, and 1 win, Grambling State’s Cory Jordan managed to get the attention of the Tampa Bay Rays in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. “Cory had a really good year he didn’t have a bad outing this season. His best outing of the year […]
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12 make GSU Legends Sports Hall of Fame
The big deal in Grambling Saturday night was the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Hosted by former four-time all pro NFL cornerback and GSU legend Everson Walls, the star studded gala honored the 2013 Hall of Fame class: Hillary Bossier (baseball), Jamie Caleb (football), Frank Cornish (football), Bruce Eugene (football), Wilbert Frazier […]
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Sport management student heads to Taiwan
A Grambling State University master’s student is the first to spend a semester abroad as a sports administration intern at Alethia University in Taipei, Taiwan. Though Devin Brown does not leave for Asia until September, he is getting more and more excited about visiting another continent for a dual academic and professional internship experience. “This […]
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A running reflection in the life of a track coach
“Coach Ed” was born surrounded by fields full of cotton and grapes. The only child of Millie and Valo, he thrived in the tiny farming community of Earlimart, California where he grew up. He had the run of the town and, like most boys of this era, he spent his time working in the fields […]
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Former Grambling Tiger signs free agent contract with NFL’s Raiders
Grambling State University’s Tiger football team continues to send student-athletes to the National Football League. Former GSU defensive end Eric Harper has signed a free-agent contract with the Oakland Raiders. Harper, a New Orleans native, worked hard to get the scouts’ attention. He was very pro-active. “I had my own You Tube video and […]
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Intramural Kids Fun Day
The Grambling State University Intramural Center held a Tiger Fun Day for children around the surrounding area on Monday, June 10. The event was held from 8 a.m. to noon for participants ages 7 to 12 years.
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Former GSU tennis star Robert Calvin dies
Funeral services were held Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas for Robert Charles “Coach” Calvin, 67, who died May 30 in Opelousas. Most people remember Calvin as a standout tennis player, both at J. S. Clark High School and Grambling State University. However, his actions off the court were just as impressive. Calvin’s […]
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Still no crowns for the campus’ champs
It’s understood that Grambling State University’s track and field program doesn’t generate any revenue. The program is fairly unappreciated and doesn’t receive much support. But seriously, what needs to happen for the program to receive all of its rings? Win 30 more titles? It’s unheard of for a university’s winningest program to not be […]
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And another one
Winning has been perpetual for Grambling State University’s men’s track and field program. Over this past decade, the program has won eight Southwestern Athletic Conference outdoor titles and this past weekend in New Orleans, the track team captured its fifth straight championship and 30th overall. Grambling placed first in four of the 21 events but […]