VSU finished second last year at the NCAA tournament (Michael would tell you that they should have won), and the chance for redeeming that loss will elude him as he prepares to graduate in December. Michael Kuech–‘Meeshy’ to teammates and close friends– is in his last semester at VSU and thus can’t help the highly-ranked Blazer tennis team compete ...
Read More »VSU, UNA meet in first round of playoffs.
This Saturday, the VSU Blazers begin their push for their third national championship since 2004, when they host Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Read More »New Blazer Gilbert stands above the competition
This season the VSU basketball team has an asset not many others can call their own. A man that can stand eye to eye with Shaquille O’Neil. Reginald Gilbert, a junior criminal justice major, stands at 7 feet and only an inch below Shaq’s listed height of 7 foot-1-inch. Gilbert transferred to VSU from Daytona State College after playing ...
Read More »VSU contemplates implementing another women’s sports program
The Athletic Department has been working to bring more women’s sports teams to VSU. “Our goal is to test VSU against other institutions,” President Dr. Patrick J. Schloss said. “VSU is 63 percent female. We don’t share the same ratio of female opportunities in sports.” Dr. Schloss and VSU Athletic Director Herb Reinhardt have been working to give male and ...
Read More »Blazers excel with 3-pointers
Last season, the VSU men’s basketball team mastered all kinds of ways to win basketball games. So far this season, the new-look Blazers are relying heavily on 3-point shooting to get them wins. After falling to Saint Leo last Friday night in their season opener, the Blazers put together wins on Saturday and Tuesday night over No. 17 Rollins College, ...
Read More »Lady Blazers hold on for first victory of the season
The Lady Blazers basketball team opened the season Saturday in the Complex with a 60-53 victory over Edward Waters. Despite a late charge by Edward Waters, the Lady Blazers held on for their first victory of the season. Leading the way was Western Carolina transfer Brittany Ferguson, who finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Valdosta native Alisha Crawford, a ...
Read More »Blazers look to tackle Williams, Tigers
When the season begins, every team has the same goal: win the conference and win a national championship. For the No. 7 VSU Blazers, one of those goals has already been accomplished, as the famed red and black earned at least a share of the Gulf South Conference championship with a 31-13 victory over the West Georgia Wolves this ...
Read More »Lady Blazers head to tournament
The Lady Blazers Volleyball team wrapped up their regular season schedule this week with both a win and a loss. The team now will prepare for their second consecutive trip to the Gulf South Conference Tournament, where they will look to make a push to win the title. The first of their two matches last week came against Saint ...
Read More »Lady Blazers have new talent, same expectations
The defending Gulf South Conference East Division champion VSU Lady Blazers are ready for the start of the 2010 season. The ladies will tip-off their season on Saturday night when Edward Waters visits the Complex. There are a lot of question marks surrounding the team. Head Coach Kiley Hill has been put in a tough spot due to numerous ...
Read More »New look Blazers start season with three returners
The South Region’s best men’s basketball team from last season will hit the court Friday night for the start of a new basketball era at VSU. The new look VSU Blazers will open up their quest for prominence when they welcome Saint Leo to the VSU Complex. “I don’t think you ever change your goals,” Mike Helfer, head basketball ...
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