All Eyes On Us

Today, a recap from Sun Belt Media Days and women’s basketball returns from Costa Rica

Author

Ashlyn Greer
July 29, 2024

Good morning! The biggest party in the wiregrass is just three Saturdays away! Head to the Trojan Arena on August 17th for the annual Football Kickoff Party.

What else do we have brewing for you in today’s edition?

🏈 A recap from Sun Belt Media Days
🏀 Women’s basketball returns from Costa Rica
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 All Eyes On Us. Troy Football headed to New Orleans for Sun Belt Media Days to talk all things Trojan football and the season ahead. First-year head coach Gerad Parker gave his thoughts on his upcoming debut while Troy’s two student-athlete representatives, Eli Russ and Jordan Parker conducted interviews about how the team is feeling heading into the fall.

🔼 The Ultimate Fan. Troy Athletics announced Friday the inaugural Ultimate Troy Football Fan competition to take place during the month of August, culminating with a fan vote from a group of finalists to determine the Ultimate Troy Football Fan. To nominate yourself or someone else, visit TroyTrojans.com/UltimateFan and fill out the nomination form. Fans are encouraged to include photos of their Troy fandom with their nominations, which they can email to [email protected].

🔼 Trip of a Lifetime. Troy women's basketball team returned from an eight-day foreign tour to Costa Rica enriched via on-court and off-court experiences, including numerous memorable excursions, enlightened volunteer events and intense exhibition games. With the Trojans returning home, they set their sights on November 4, where they open the 2024-25 campaign in the MAC-SBC Challenge against Buffalo.

🔼 Podcast Alert. The voice of Troy, Barry McKnight, was on sight for Sun Belt Media Days and dropped his first podcast featuring Trojans Gerad Parker, Eli Russ and Jordan Stringer.

🤔 TROY TRIVIA

Season-Long Battle. Today’s trivia question…heading into the 2024 season, how many Sun Belt titles has Troy won?

Think you know your stuff? Scroll to the bottom to see the correct answer!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Central

Saturday, August 10

⚽️ Soccer vs. West Georgia @ 3 p.m. in Troy, AL

Saturday, August 17

🏐 Volleyball vs. Jacksonville State @ 2 p.m. in Jacksonville, AL

Saturday, August 31

🏈 Football vs. Nevada @ 6 p.m. in Troy, AL | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Eight!

Entering the 2024 season, Trojan football has captured eight total Sun Belt championships, including two in a row.

⚔️ Have a great Monday!