Title Sport Date
Eagles Take SoCon Opener Behind Hess' Shutout Performance Baseball May 23, 2013
Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 20-26 Athletics May 20, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
Leadoff Home Run Pushes Eagles to SoCon Tournament Semifinals Softball May 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation to Blanket the Region with New Eagle Fans Athletic Foundation May 7, 2013
Softball Travels to 2013 SoCon Tournament Softball May 7, 2013

Georgia Southern Student-Athletes Honored by SoCon

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SPARTANBURG. S.C. – 25 Georgia Southern University student-athletes were honored by the Southern Conference for academic excellence during the 2008 spring season.  A total of 243 student-athletes from eight sports and 11 institutions were honored by the Southern Conference.

The 243 student-athletes averaged a 3.54 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.  This is the sixth consecutive year that the SoCon has named an All-Academic Team by season.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average entering the spring season and must have competed in at least one-half of their team’s competitions during the recently-concluded campaign.

This is the sixth year that the Southern Conference has named an All-Academic Team by season.

Listed below are Georgia Southern’s Honor Roll recipients by sport, hometown (Previous Institution), class distinction during the 2008 spring season and major.

 

BASEBALL

Dahlonega (Lumpkin County) – David Richardson, Senior, Exercise Science

Roswell (Roswell) – Brian Pierce, Junior, Finance

LaGrange (LaGrange) – Drew Murray, Junior, Public Relations

Marietta (Kell) – A.J. Gilbert, Sophomore, Finance

Strasburg, Pa. (Lampeter-Strasburg) – Chris Shehan, Junior, Accounting

Moultrie (Colquitt County) – Aaron Eubanks, Senior, Education

 

MEN’S GOLF

Rocky Mount, N.C. (S.W. Edgecomb) – Spencer Fulford, Sophomore, Pre-Business

 

MEN’S TENNIS

Barcelona, Spain (San Ignacio Sarria) – Borja Malet, Sophomore, Pre-Business

Antwerp, Belgium (Keystone) – Gregory Bekkers, Sophomore, Public Relations

Mortsel, Belgium (St. Gabriel) – Joris De Weerdt, Junior, Chemistry

 

SOFTBALL

Georgia, Vt. (Essex) – Aubrey Thweatt, Senior, Exercise Science

Norcross (Norcross) – Nina Iduate, Sophomore, Math

McDonough (Union Grove) – Lindsey Hopkins, Sophomore, Exercise Science

 

WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

Newnan (Newnan) – Katie Abercrombie, Sophomore, Pre-Nursing/Nursing

Kennesaw (Harrison) – Jessica Irizarry, Sophomore, International Trade

Snellville (Brookwood) - Abby Bloom, Senior, Hotel & Restaurant Management

Lilburn (Brookwood) – Melanie Trumbo, Sophomore, Natural and Cultural Resource Management

Cartersville (Cartersville) – Laura Fuller, Sophomore, Chemistry

Stone Mountain (Lithonia) – Shauntel Jennings, Junior, Exercise Science

Manchester (Manchester) – Demetrise Anthony, Sophomore, Pre-Business

 

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Fairfax, Va. (Chantilly) – Kristi Kegerreis, Sophomore, Pre-Exercise Science

Winter Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) – Shea Huxtable, Junior, Early Childhood Education

Acworth (Kell) – Christine Caforio, Sophomore, Sport Management

Cartersville (Cartersville) – Jessica Fuller, Sophomore, Pre-Nursing/Nursing

Duluth (Peachtree Ridge) – Emma Knight, Junior, Public Relations

Georgia Southern Summer Sports Camps

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Georgia Southern Sports Camps

 

NEW -- Posted May 6, 2010 -- REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION -- NEW

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern sports camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back)
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

 

EAGLE BASEBALL CAMPS
Join Georgia Southern Eagles head coach Rodney Hennon along with his staff for their annual Eagle Baseball Camp. Come out to beautiful J.I. Clements Stadium to work on your skills and receive expert instruction at two Eagle Baseball Camps. Georgia Southern will offer a Kids Day Camp for athletes from ages 6-12 from July 6-9, 2010.

From July 15-18, 2010, Georgia Southern will offer an Eagle Overnight Camp for athletes for ages 11-18. For more information about the camp, please call the Georgia Southern Baseball Office at (912) 478-1350.

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Baseball camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

To register online, please click here.


BASKETBALL with Coach Charlton Young

Required to participate in any Charlton Young Basketball camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

Brochure

Day Camp 1 - June 14-17, 2010
Day Camp 2 - June 21-24, 2010

Team Camp - June 11-13, 2010

Skills Camp 1 - June 5, 2010
Skills Camp 2 - August 7, 2010

For more information, please call 912-478-1425.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:


Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Basketball camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

TEAM CAMP:
Dates: June 7-10
$200 per team
Contact: Jessica Harris
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Phone Number: 912-478-1486

INDIVIDUAL CAMPS
Girls Individual Camp:
Dates: June 24-26
$200 for Boarder Campers
$125 for Commuter Campers

DAY CAMP:
Boys and Girls Day Camp:
Dates: June 1-4
Ages: 5-11
$100 per camper


FOOTBALL
Brochure

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Football camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

Little Eagles Camp:
DATE: June 25, 2010

Line Camp:
DATES: June 21-23, 2010

Skill Camp:
DATES: June 28-30, 2010

For more information contact the Georgia Southern Football office at (912) 478-5522.


GOLF

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern sports camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back)
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

WHEN: Fall 2010

COST: TBD

PARTICIPANTS: Boys and Girls, ages 10-18

WHERE: Bennett-Ramsey Golf Center, Home of GSU Golf

For more information, contact Carter Collins, Assistant Golf Coach, 
e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (912) 531-3659

MEN'S SOCCER
Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Men's Soccer camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

Eagle Soccer Academy Website

June Camp
June 15-18, 2010
Elite: $525
Regular: $425
Commuter: $375

Day Camp
July 12-16, 2010
Regular: $210

Team & Individual Camp
July 15-18, 2010
Elite: $525
Regular: $425
Commuter: $375


WOMEN'S SOCCER

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Women's Soccer camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

Individual/Team Camp
July 15-18, 2010
Girls ages 10-18
Residential: $400
Commuter: $350

*Teams bringing 13 players or more will receive a $25 discount per player.

SOFTBALL

Required to participate in any Georgia Southern Softball camp:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

June 14-17
Check in: Monday, June 14, 8 a.m.
Overnight Campers to Eagle Village
Day Campers: Eagle Field
Monday-Wedneday: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ages: 8 to High School Senior
Overnight Campers: $385 (all meals provided)
Day Campers: $310 (lunch provided)

Contact: Elisabeth Beirne at 912-478-0983 (fax: 912-478-0095)
or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 
 
Required to participate in the Georgia Southern Strength and Conditioning camps:
1. Copy of insurance card (front and back),
2. A physical examination form signed by physician within one year from start date of camp
3. Signed release, covenant not to sure and assumption of risk form
(available HERE).

Strength and Speed Camp - Brochure
July 24th
Ages: Rising 9th-12th grade athletes, Male and Female
Cost: $75 (includes meal)
 
Speed School
June 7th - July 29th, Mondays and Thursdays
Ages: 13-18yrs, Male and Female
Cost: $250
 
Contact Skyler Pyles, Assistant Strength Coach/Camp Coordinator at (912) 478-5965 or (309) 331-3557
or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information


VOLLEYBALL -- CANCELLED

For more information on future volleyball camps, please contact Crystal Poskey at (912) 478-5453 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


Georgia Southern University Athletics camps are open to any and all entrants
(limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

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Georgia Southern University Announces Strategic Plan for Athletics

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Strategic Plan

STATESBORO, Ga. - With the ever changing world of NCAA Division I Athletics Georgia Southern University's Athletics Department engaged in a strategic planning process. Faculty, Athletic Department staff, coaches, student-athletes and key community members provided input and feedback during the creation of a new strategic plan.

 The primary objectives of the new plan include:

1. To identify the core values of the department.
2. To create both a vision and mission statements that will serve as a operating philosophy for the Athletic Department.
3. To create 5 specific objectives with standards of how to achieve these objectives.
            
“My goal for the group was to create a working document to be used by our department each day as we work to achieve its goal of national distinction in academics and athletics,” Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein said.

Georgia Southern's mission is to exceed expectations on our continuous journey to graduate student-athletes, win championships, develop future leaders, honor our history, embrace our traditions and grow all that is “True Blue”.

The Athletic Department's objectives focus on offering academic and athletic distinction, developing future leaders, serving as a source of pride that unites all of “True Blue” and to maintain a fiscally responsible department.

Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics, and its new "Eagles GATA" mobile app for Android and iOS.

Georgia Southern to Host Spring Family Weekends

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STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern University will be hosting two on-campus Spring Family Weekends in 2013. The University’s Office of Orientation and Parent Programs will host events on February 23rd, 2013 and March 9th, 2013.

Georgia Southern parents are invited to attend the exciting men’s basketball game vs. Furman in historic Hanner Fieldhouse. The game will begin at 7:00pm but families are welcome to arrive early at 5:30pm to enjoy a free tailgate presented by The Student Eagle Club. Family Weekend attendees will be eligible to purchase a ticket for only $5 per person. Georgia Southern students will receive free admission with a valid student ID. The deadline to register for the February 23rd weekend is February 15th at 5:00pm.

On March 9th, families are invited to attend an Eagle baseball game vs. Wofford in J.I. Clements Stadium on Georgia Southern’s campus in Statesboro. The deadline to register is March 1st at 5:00pm. This package costs $10.00 for parents and guests. Georgia Southern students will receive free admission with a valid student ID. The package includes a game ticket and a concession pass for a hot dog, popcorn, and drink.

“We are very excited to provide these Spring Family Weekends and welcome parents back to campus to visit their student,” said Erin Campbell, assistant director of admissions, orientation, and parent programs.

Campbell is encouraging parents to reserve their spot and to purchase their tickets early to ensure that there is enough space to accommodate the group. “Our family weekends continue to grow each year and we are expecting to welcome a record number of parents back to campus this year.”

For a full list of events including dates, times and locations and to purchase tickets, visit: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent. Reservations can also be made by calling the Office of Orientation and Parent Programs (912) 478-7627.

Georgia Southern University Announces Strategic Plan for Athletics

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Strategic Plan

STATESBORO, Ga. - With the ever changing world of NCAA Division I Athletics Georgia Southern University's Athletics Department engaged in a strategic planning process. Faculty, Athletic Department staff, coaches, student-athletes and key community members provided input and feedback during the creation of a new strategic plan.

 The primary objectives of the new plan include:

1. To identify the core values of the department.
2. To create both a vision and mission statements that will serve as a operating philosophy for the Athletic Department.
3. To create 5 specific objectives with standards of how to achieve these objectives.
            
“My goal for the group was to create a working document to be used by our department each day as we work to achieve its goal of national distinction in academics and athletics,” Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein said.

Georgia Southern's mission is to exceed expectations on our continuous journey to graduate student-athletes, win championships, develop future leaders, honor our history, embrace our traditions and grow all that is “True Blue”.

The Athletic Department's objectives focus on offering academic and athletic distinction, developing future leaders, serving as a source of pride that unites all of “True Blue” and to maintain a fiscally responsible department.

Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics, and its new "Eagles GATA" mobile app for Android and iOS.

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Georgia Southern University Athletics