Author: Brian Howard

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Grambling State mourns loss of Melvin Lee

Grambling State University mourns the loss of former Tigers football legend, Melvin Lee, who passed away on last week. “Coach Melvin Lee was a true Grambling legend,” Grambling State President Rick Gallot said. “His impact on Grambling State University football was immense and will continue to live on. Christy and […]

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Two big homers serve up series win over UAPB before fall to LA Tech

Junior in elder Tyler Robin- son homered against Loui- siana Tech University as the Lady Tigers fell short 10-2. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo After strong performances over the weekend posting vic- tories in a series turned double- header versus the Lady Golden Lions of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff The Lady […]

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Cooper one win away from 200 for career

Senior catcher Drexler Macaay rounds the bases as GSU de- feated Prairie View. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Grambling State men’s baseball team finished 2-1 in athree game series against Prairie View A&M and followed with a win over Mississippi Valley State last week. Grambling State (16-19 overall, 11-7 SWAC) split the […]

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GSU takes sixth at FAMU Rattlers Invitational

GSU bowling places sixth at  Flordia A&M Invitational. Courtesy photo The Grambling State University women’s bowling team picked up three victories and finished sixth at the FAMU Rattler Invitational over the weekend.   Grambling State, which won the first two rounds of bracket play on Sunday for the first time […]

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Ward, Woods lead GSU past Jarvis Christian

HAWKINS, Texas — Kevreion Ward and Linzy Woods combined for 16 kills as the Grambling State University volleyball team picked up its first win of the season by sweeping past Jarvis Christian, 3-0, on Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers (1-10), which stopped a 10-match losing streak and halted Jarvis Christian’s […]

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Grambling falls to Northwestern 34-7

NATCHITOCHES, La.— Shelton Eppler threw four touchdown passes, including three in the first quarter, as the Northwestern State University football team jumped out to a big lead and did not look back in a 34-7 victory over Grambling State on Saturday night at Turpin Stadium.  Eppler threw touchdown passes of […]

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Undergrad degrees plentiful in college football

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame released a list of 1,161 student-athletes, including four from Grambling State, who have already earned their undergraduate degrees and will be playing college football this fall while pursuing second diplomas. Linwood Banks, Devante Davis, Kalif Jackson and Johnkil Skipper were […]

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Women’s soccer team falls

For the first time in the young season, Grambling State (1-3-0) reversed its fortune of playing from behind as the Lady Tigers notched a goal in the 13th minute. Kaylee Holt assisted on free-kick goal as Kristy Melendez found the back of the net for her first goal of the […]

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Volleyball squad loses

DENTON, Texas — The Grambling State University volleyball team concluded play at the North Texas Tournament on Saturday morning with a four-set (3-1) loss to Nicholls State at the University of North Texas Volleyball Center. The Colonials (1-2) captured the thrilling four-set match, 25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-23. Chasity Nicks paced […]