Grambling State University’s Jonathon Sawyer (left) finished first in the 400 meter men’s event, running it in 46.50 seconds. GSU ATHLETICS/Courtesy photo Sawyer was named SWAC Player of the Week after taking first in the 400 meter dash. GSU ATHLETICS/Courtesy photo The Grambling State men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed at the Jim Mize […]
Category: Sports
Pro Day at GSU
Kicker Marc Orozco gets measured by scouts. Orozco led GSU in scoring with 102 points. Senior linebacker De’Arius Christmas participates in a drill at 2019 Pro Day held recently at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. Representatives from 15 professional teams attended.
Season for women’s tennis nearing its end
The Grambling State University women’s tennis team fell short 4-0 to Alabama A&M in the final game of Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Saturday. The Lady Tigers have won just two out of 13 matches this season, a 6-0 victory over Mississippi Valley State University on Mar. 10, and a 4-0 victory over Arkansas […]
Error-ridden first inning dooms GSU in shutout
Senior outfielder Nick Wheeler catches a fly ball as Grambling State fell to LSU 9-0 Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium. LSU improved to 9-0 in the all-time series, which began in 2009. Courtesy photo The Grambling State University baseball team surrendered seven runs off just four hits in a 9-0 loss to ninth ranked […]
Lady Tigers claim first SWAC Series win in 4 years
Lady Tigers captured their first SWAC Series Win since 2015, defeating Southern University 5-2. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo Rikkelle Miller earned the Grambling State University Female Student-Athlete of the Week honor. The Grambling State women’s softball team finished 2-2 in a four game slate against Northwestern State University and Southern University March 26-30. Game 1 […]
Close look at true relief: inside mind of Kaelin Woodard
Pitcher Kaelin Woodard throws a pitch in relief for the Grambling State University baseball team. Courtesy photo Kaelin Woodard Kaelin Woodard didn’t choose to be a pitcher, it chose him. “Being a pitcher to me is having the strongest mind and the most heart on the team,” Woodard, a junior from Los Angeles, Calif. majoring […]
Lady Tigers sweep top four spots in 5,000 meter run at Texas Southern Relays
Grambling State claimed the top four spots in the 5,000 meter, as GSU’s Naomi Kiprop won the event . The Grambling State University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed March 15-16 at the 67th Annual Texas Southern Relays. On the women’s side, GSU took the top four spots in the 5,000 meters. […]
Basketball season ends on sour note at SWAC tourney
GSU ATHLETICS/Courtesy photo Junior guard Anthony Gatson drives past a PVAM defender as GSU fell short 71-61 in a SWAC semifinal gameww. GSU ATHLETICS/Courtesy photo Senior Shakyla Hill finished as SWAC and Grambling State All-Time staels later. Men’s basketball The 2019 Grambling State University men’s basketball season came to an end on the afternoon of […]
Grambling hosts football Pro Day
RAVEN LEDAY/The Gramblinite Tiger players get direction from scouts as GSU hosted their 2019 pro day at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. Fourteen Tiger players participated in the activities. Grambling State University football team held its 2019 football pro day at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium on March 19 in front of NFL scouts representing 13 […]
Tigers sweep Lions in three game home stand
JADA STOKES/The Gramblinite Pitcher Bryan Delgado throws a pitch against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in SWAC play at Wilbert Ellis Feild. JADA STOKES/The Gramblinite Senior Drexler Macaay takes a lead as the Tigers captured an 11-0 victory over UAPB. The Grambling State University men’s baseball team completed a three-game sweep against the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lions […]