As the Southwestern Athletic Conference moves its football and basketball championship games to Houston, Grambling State University will benefit most with this move. Athletic Director Aaron James is also in favor of this move. “I think it’s a great move,” said James. “We’re playing in two great facilities with […]
Sports
Great expectations?
In spite of Grambling State University’s dismal last football season (1-10), should we have high expectations for the G-Men? Of course we should! It’s Grambling football! “We started practice on Aug. 1, with one goal in mind, and that is to play in the championship game and I’m sure everybody […]
Men’s basketball team begins process for tryouts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
A running reflection in the life of a track coach
#8220;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 […]