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Men’s tennis, golf named teams of the decade

Jul 23rd, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Golf, Sports, Spotlight, Tennis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Valdosta State continues to be recognized on the Gulf South Conference’s All-Decade teams. This time, men’s and women’s tennis dominates the awards while golf places one.
In addition to individual awards, the VSU men’s tennis team was named the decade’s top team. The Blazers won six GSC titles, including four consecutive from 2007-10, [...]



Softball places eight on all-decade team

Jul 23rd, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Softball, Sports, Spotlight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The first decade of the 21st century concluded with Valdosta State’s first ever appearance in the NCAA National Championship game, a sign of the success VSU softball has enjoyed throughout the decade. The Gulf South Conference chose to honor eight Lady Blazers, the most from any team in the GSC East, for [...]



Hill named Coach of the Decade in GSC

Jul 20th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Sports, Spotlight, Titletown's Best, Women's Basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Any fan of Lady Blazer basketball is familiar with the names Kiley Hill, Tracey Sprolden and Carley Peterson. All three are staples at Valdosta State, but the trio also made its mark in the Gulf South Conference record books.



VSU football named Team of Decade, Men’s hoops too

Jul 15th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Football, Men's Basketball, News, Sports, Titletown's Best, Top Headlines

The Gulf South Conference has announced some of their all-decade teams and by no suprise Valdosta State is a household name.



Macera and staff win South’s Coaches of the Year

Jul 13th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: News, Softball, Sports, Top Headlines

STARKVILLE, Miss. – After leading Valdosta State to the NCAA Division II National Championship softball game, Head Coach Thomas Macera, Assistant Coach Ashley Mayhue and Graduate Assistant Coach Kristina Ely were named the south region’s coaching staff of the year by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association.
The trio helped the Lady Blazers to a 51-9 [...]



Koeningsfeld wins GSC Commissioners’s Trophy

Jun 26th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Baseball, Sports, Top Headlines

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Jon Koenigsfeld capped off a stellar Valdosta State career Thursday evening as he was named the Gulf South Conference Commissioner’s Trophy winner as the conference’s top male student-athlete.
Koenigsfeld became just the fifth VSU player, and the first since 1997, to earn the league’s highest honor, which is handed out to the top [...]



Shirey named All-American

May 27th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Softball, Sports, Top Headlines

Named for second consecutive year
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – In her senior season, Alyssa Shirey has made her presence known beyond the south region throughout the entire nation.
At the Banquet of Champions in St. Joseph, Missouri, Wednesday night, Shirey was honored with all of the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association’s All-Americans across the country.
Shirey [...]



Lady Blazers give back to St. Joseph community

May 27th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Baseball, Sports, Top Headlines

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Valdosta State, along with the seven other teams at the NCAA Division II National Softball Championship Tournament, took time Wednesday to put on a softball clinic for the community of St. Joseph, Missouri.
“This is a great experience for not only the young girls out here, but us as well,” said Stephanie [...]



Softball takes down PBA; Advances to Super Regional

May 16th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: News, Softball, Sports

VALDOSTA– Valdosta State beat Palm Beach Atlantic twice Sunday, 2-1, 5-2, to advance to the NCAA Division II South Regional Championship against either Arkansas-Monticello or Alabama-Huntsville.



Blazers fall to Rollins 8-4; season comes to close

May 15th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Baseball, Sports, Top Headlines

Blazers finish with 43-17 record
TAMPA, Fla. – Stephen Hiscock pitched a complete game to lead Rollins to an 8-4 victory over Valdosta State in an elimination game of the NCAA South Region Tournament Saturday.
Hiscock allowed 11 hits and three runs while striking out four in a complete game effort to improve to 7-2.
Rollins [...]



Tennis falls in National Championship; Janeck wins Coach of the Year

May 15th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: Sports, Spotlight, Tennis, Top Headlines

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Valdosta State fought through doubles to come out with a 2-1 lead, but it would not be enough as Barry battled back to win the NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, 5-4.
Philip Pakebusch and Michael Kuech received all they could handle against Ales Svigelj and Max Wimmer, but still came out on [...]



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