One Troy Today 4/8: More Than A Game

Trojans Host Miracle League's Opening Night

April 08, 2026

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Good Morning, Troy Fam. It’s so much more than a game.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

⛳️ Connect Four
🎥 In The Huddle
🏈 Ladies Night
⚔️ And much, much more!

🏈 LADIES NIGHT

The 14th annual Troy Football Women's Clinic, presented by Troy Regional Medical Center, is set for Thursday, May 28, from 5:30-8 p.m., hosted by Gerad and Kandi Parker.

Admission is $30 and includes a Women's Football Clinic t-shirt, light snacks and drinks. Participants will receive a behind-the-scenes look at the Troy Football program, get the inside scoop on the 2026 Trojans from members of the coaching staff, go through on-field drills, and other exclusive programming just for this event. Ladies are encouraged to wear comfortable Troy clothing for the event.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 In The Huddle. Wonder what practice is like with new offensive coordinator Adam Austin?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Check out the latest edition of Trojan Mic’d Up with Coach Austin during spring practice.

🔼 Sliding Home. A beautiful weather with kids on spring break? Sounds like a perfect day to spend cheering on the Trojans.

You’ve got not one, not two, but 3️⃣ opportunities today for FREE!

First up, the Troy baseball squad is back at home for a brunchtime battle with Florida A&M. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.

Grab a late lunch and then head over to the Troy Softball Complex as the Trojans get set to host West Georgia in a 3 pm doubleheader!

🔼 Connect Four. Junior Pablo Gracia fired a final round 1-over and shot 1-under for the week to lead the Troy men's golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Irish Creek Intercollegiate, which wrapped up play on Tuesday at The Club at Irish Creek.
 
The Trojans led the field with 177 pars over the three rounds and finished +19 on the par 4s, also best in the field. Individually, Lawton Emblom and Gracia sat first and second in pars, with 42 and 41, respectively, while Gracia was even on the par 4s (tied for second) and Lee Poppell was 1-over (tied for fourth). 

Today’s Trojan Top Performance, brought to you by Conecuh Sausage, is ALL of our friend at the Miracle League, who came out and gave our Trojans a night they won’t ever forget this week! We love spending time with our community!

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🤔 TROY TRIVIA

Two-way standout Drew Nelson takes the hill for his first start of the 2026 season after being limited due an injury suffered this past winter.

How many starts did he make last season for the Trojans?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

*All times Central

Wednesday, April 8th
⚾️ Baseball vs. Florida A&M @ 11am
🥎 Softball vs. West Georgia (DH) @ 3:30pm

Friday, April 10th
🥎 Softball vs. Texas State @ 6pm
⚾️ Baseball at Texas State @ 6pm
👟 Track & Field at Dick Roberts Seminole Invite (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Saturday, April 11th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Louisiana @ 10am
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Tuskegee @ 1pm
⚾️ Baseball at Texas State @ 2:30pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Eastern Florida State @ 3pm
🥎 Softball vs. Texas State @ 3:33pm
👟 Track & Field at Dick Roberts Seminole Invite (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Sunday, April 12th
🥎 Softball vs. Texas State @ 11am
⚾️ Baseball at Texas State @ 1pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 8

⚔️ Have a great one, y’all!