Cox Hired for Game Operations Post
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- Published on Friday, 14 August 2009 18:37
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern Athletics Department announced the hiring of Brandon Cox as Director of Game Operations effective immediately. Cox will oversee all aspects of game day management, from facilities preparation and staffing to coordination of officials. He returns to Georgia Southern after spending a year as a full-time intern with Clemson's IPTAY fundraising organization.
Cox served as the graduate assistant in the Eagle athletics operations office during the 2007-08 year while pursuing his master's of science degree in Sports Management. His responsibilities included the management and scheduling of student staff and game day preparation of facilities and breakdown after the conclusion of events. Cox also coordinated football program sales.
Earning additional experience as an intern in Clemson's IPTAY office in 2008-2009, Cox assisted with parking assignments for Tiger football and basketball games, handled responsibilities in the operation of the IPTAY Donor Rep program and performed administrative duties within the IPTAY office.
Following his graduation from Clemson in August 2006, Cox spent a year as a teacher and football and soccer coach in Anderson, S.C. He was involved with Tiger athletics as an undergraduate serving as a student athletic trainer, working and traveling with the Clemson football team and assisting with both the men's basketball and men's soccer teams.
Dan J. Parrish, Sr. Football Center
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- Published on Monday, 24 September 2007 00:11
The Dan J. Parrish, Sr. Football Center finished completion in November 2000. The Parrish Center houses 10 coaches’ offices, state of the art XOS video system, staff meeting rooms, team meeting rooms, staff locker room, memorabilia from past championships, pictorial displays commemorating all-conference and all-america honorees, reception and recruiting areas, and most importantly, six national championship trophies.
In addition to the Parrish Center, Iron Works underwent a complete renovation in January 2005 which expanded it to 6,400 square feet. The building provides the strength and conditioning equipment for all 15 NCAA Division I sports. The Gene Bishop Field House, completed in September 2006 and located adjacent to Paulson Stadium, gives the Eagle Football team a luxurious locker room area for every home game.
From a video scoreboard, to a brick facade around the stands, to a renovated concourse area, Paulson Stadium has seen unprecedented growth over the past five years, truly giving Georgia Southern one of the finest football facilities in football today.
DAY ONE Rescheduled for August 29th
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- Published on Saturday, 27 August 2011 21:31
The pep rally, welcome and orientation will instruct Georgia Southern students on athletics traditions, chants, cheers and what it means to be an Eagle.
The "Voice of the Eagles," Chris Blair, will emcee the event which will include speeches by University President Dr. Brooks Keel, Head Men's Basketball Coach Charlton Young and Head Football Coach Jeff Monken.
Join GUS, Southern Pride, the GSU Cheerleaders and Freedom as Georgia Southern students learn the rich history of our storied programs and what it means to be an Eagle on game days in Statesboro.
Come tailgate in the parking lot and show our students how it's done, Eagle Style!
Gates will open at 8 p.m. and the first 1000 students to arrive will receive a True Blue towel. Also 91.9 the Buzz will broadcast live from the event.
Fans can follow their Eagles at GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com or receive short updates at facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics or on Google+ at gplus.to/GSAthletics.
David Richardson and Kimberly Morris Named Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 April 2008 00:14
STATESBORO,
Senior baseball player David Richardson (
The evening began with opening remarks by Director of Athletics Sam Baker followed by GSU President Dr. Bruce Grube. GSU women’s basketball coach Rusty Cram gave the invocation, which was followed by dinner and then the recognizing of student-athletes.
The following student-athletes were recognized for their respective sports:
David Richardson (Baseball)
Kenith Ward (Men’s Basketball)
Jessica Geiger (Women’s Basketball)
Abby Bloom (Cross Country)
Daniel Jordan (Football)
Kim Kroken (Men’s Soccer)
Abby Wheeler (Women’s Soccer)
Aubrey Thweatt (Softball)
Kimberly Morris (Swimming & Diving)
Borja Malet (Men’s Tennis)
Kristi Kegerreis (Women’s Tennis)
Jessica Irizarry (Track & Field)
Flavia Pereira (Volleyball)
Day One Set for Monday, August 20th
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- Published on Friday, 17 August 2012 13:52
STATESBORO, Ga. - Back for a second-straight year, Day One will cap off the first day of Georgia Southern University classes.
The combination pep rally and orientation, set for August 20th at 9 p.m. on the student side of Allen E. Paulson Stadium, will include instruction on Eagle traditions and cheers and speeches from President Dr. Brooks A. Keel, Head Football Coach Jeff Monken and Head Men's Basketball Coach Charlton Young.
Gates open at 8 p.m. and the first 2,000 students will receive free food and the next 2,000 students will receive a True Blue towel.
The event is open not just to students but alumni, members of the community and Georgia Southern employees.
“Voice of the Eagles” Chris Blair will emcee Day One and GUS, the Southern Pride Marching Band, cheerleaders and Freedom will all be in attendance.
Fans can follow their Eagles at GeorgiaSouthernEagles.com or receive short updates at facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics or on Google+ at gplus.to/GSAthletics.
