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This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17,2015 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY WWW.THEGEORGEANNE.COM VOLUME 89, ISSUE 48 6SU.ARE YOU READY FOR A FIGHT NIGHT ?

MIGOS BOOKED FOR SPRING OONOERT Hip-hop group was the top-voted artist by students for this year’s spring concert and is scheduled to perform on April 18. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, SEE PAGE 5 FOR FULL STORY

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Michele Norris, Georgia Southern rocks Eagles host Award winning journalist to American College Ga Tech baseball speak at the PAC Theatre Festival game tonight SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 9 (STheGeorgeAnne For more daily content visit thegeorgeann.com/daily

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Award-winning author coming to GSU SPORT SHORTS -The Georgia Southern Baseball WfftiHtR Ml BY JOZSEF PAPP publisher Scholastic and a team swept the series ending on The George-Anne staff professor of Young Adult Tuesday Sunday at J.I. Clements Stadium, Literature at The New School with a 9-8 win against the Bethune- David Levithan, an award- in New York. winning novelist of young adult “We are thrilled to be able Cookman Wildcats! (See page xx (YA) fiction, will give a reading to bring David Levithan to for full baseball recap) 'V/y of some of his work on Feb. Georgia Southern,” Caren -The Men’s Basketball team took High: 57° 23 at 6 p.m. in the Georgia Town, Ph.D., professor of home a win in overtime against Low: 27° Southern University Arts English in the Department UALR 72-70 on Saturday in Building Auditorium. of Literature and Philosophy Hanner Fieldhouse. Wednesday The author is known for his said. “I’ve taught young adult 1 -The Women’s Basketball team work such as, 'Boy Meets Boy’ ’, literature for more than 20 “The. Realm of Possibility”, falls short to UALR 60-43 in Hanner years, and I have rarely found Fieldhouse on Saturday “Every Day”, and “Two Boys an author who is so engaging Kissing”. His novels, “Nick and appealing to students." -The Women’s Tennis defeated and Norah’s Infinite Playlist" the Kennesaw State Owls 4-3 on High: 50° Levithan will be- available Low: 27° and “Will Grayson”, were both for questions during his Saturday at Wallis Tennis Center. New York Times bestsellers. appearance and there will be a In addition, Levithan is an book signing after the reading. Thursday editorial director at book This day in Black History

BY ARAYA JACKSON The George-Anne Staff High: 37° Low: 16° On this day in history Congress passed a resolution readmitting Mississippi in 1870. WEftTlE* UN6S1INS This was nine years after the state seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy in the midst of the Civil War. Mississippi had grounds on which it had to follow in order to rejoin the union, including to never change its constitution in a way that would disenfranchise blacks, Today Mississippi has proportionally more African Americans than any other 'M felftt) HUM-! state and the highest number BY CAITLYN OLIVER make better choices and discuss of black elected officials. HONEYMOON. The George-Anne staff bystander intervention. He was a Delta Tau Delta fraternity IN VFUTtSMtO" A former Ohio State University brother, a party DJ and a representative student is coming to campus tonight for Red Bull, More than once, to talk about the college drinking Byczkowski said he found himself and problem, putting a different spin on the his friends in bad situations because of REFLECTORGSU.COM topic at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts alcohol consumption. Center (PAC). After acknowledging his own 50 Shades of Controversy However Jake Byczkowski’s message drinking problem, Byczkowski started is not to discourage drinking. speaking at universities nationwide to He just wants to answer the address the college drinking problem, IPHOTO COURTESY OF 50shadesmovie.com question, “Why do many college By Yasmeen Waliaga, hoping to help students learn to make (Alexandra McCray students continue to drink even after good decisions in a safe environment contributed) experiencing alcohol related harm?” without fear of judgment. MR. GREY WILL Byczkowski wants to make students Admission will be free and open "50 Shades of Grey" more aware of alcohol related harm, premiered this weekend with to the public. Proof of attendance ticket sales reaching $81.7 what it really means to help students will be provided. million, making it the biggest R-rated movie premier in history. Lines at Statesboro's Scholarship Opportunities BY LINDSEY KEHRES Carmike Cinemas wrapped The Geoige-Anne Staff around the building College students are no. longer would you be and why?’ ’ throughout the weekend as limited to the classic scholarships after Jif Most Creative Sandwich Contest: moviegoers waited to see the a recent Huffington Post article shared "Twilight" fan fiction come to The only requirement is that students life. We asked students their 10 “weird but worthy” scholarships. must use 2 tablespoons of any Jif product. thoughts on the film, and the ■ Scholarships include: Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship: controversy that surrounds it Scholarshipexperts.com offer a Create a plan to avoid the Zombies. with critics saying it promotes Flavor of the Month Scholarship: In physical and emotional abuse. Respond to the “Walking Dead” The manipulation and 250 words or less answer the question, inspired prompt in 250 words or less control tactics used by "If you were an ice cream flavor, which for a chance to win $2000. the main character in the relationship are interpreted as acts of caring or passionate love, when in a real life situation that kind of a relationship isn’t romantic or even healthy," said Brett Thompson a freshman economics major. said Hayley McGhee a senior way because she 'signed a "I think it's ridiculous that sports management major. people are comparing contract.' I'm appalled that “We are being insensitive domestic violence to a book people are willing to pay to the men and women in that is about consensual sex. money to go see a movie that real life abusive relationships promotes such disgusting There is nothing consensual by saying it's okay for Mr. about domestic violence," subjects," said Kandice Dubay Grey to treat Anastaia this a junior criminaljustice major.

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BY CHANCE SHELTON The George-Anne staff Georgia Southern University's annual Hot Wings & Hot Topics event last Thursday Michele Norris, first Black National Public focused on the differences and similarities Radio host and award-winning journalist, will between five of the world's largest religions. be speaking at Georgia Southern University's With representatives from five religions Performing Arts Center on Wednesday Feb. (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and 18 at 7 p.m. the Baha'i faith), each panelist contributed Norris created The Race Card Project in to an array of highly controversial topics. 2010 after looking into her own family history. Topics included creationism versus evolution, The Race Card Project in its entirety is to differences between Yahweh and Allah, create dialogue about the mindset of America why the Jewish population hasn't grown in regards to racial thinking. On Norris's since WWII and each faith's stance on the website, she allows anyone to express what LGBTQ community and their acceptance of they think when they hear the word "race," "alternative" lifestyles. and submit their "thoughts, experiences, The event was moderated by Dr. Francys or observations about race into" a six word Johnson, president of Georgia's NAACP, and sentence, stated on the official Race Card Norris, because of her drive and accomplishments was sponsored by the University Wellness Project site. she has been awarded a number accolades: Program and the Multicultural Student On the site, people from all over have Center. The program has been going on for Journalist of the Year (2009) submitted and posted their own individual over 12 years. race card, and by doing so people are able to Columbia University Award for excellence in see what others actually think and feel when broadcasting (2008) BAHA'I FAITH- ADOWA ULZEN the topic of race comes up. "One thing helpful to know about the NABJ's Salute to Excellence Award (2006) Before creating "The Race Card Project," Baha'i faith is this concept of oneness. The Norris interviewed Oscar winners, astronauts, Essence Magazine's 25 Most influential Black Americans fundamental principle of the Baha'i faith influential newsmakers, high ranked military (2009) is unity. The oneness of religion and that officials and even U.S. Presidents. She is well- all religions are one. We come from the known for her style of interviewing which Ebony Magazine's Power 150 (2009) same source, God has been represented in has been referred to as a well-balanced dance, Ebony's 8th Outstanding Women in Marketing and different ways at different times based on of meticulous and relaxing. the needs of humanity." As a journalist, she focused her time and Communications Award (2007) passion on issues that affect people from Emmy Award (2001) ISLAM- NADIA KAMAL HEMMALI DREID all spectrums of life, which has given her the ability to be the face of a topic that is so Peabody Award (2001) "Islam is a monotheistic religion, an controversial, such as race. Abrahamic tradition that considers itself a logical step after Judaism and Christianity. It teaches a lot of the same things other religions teach. A lot of concepts or stereotypes people have of Muslims are not accurate. A lot of that comes from not knowing what Islam is."

CHRISTIAN-MINISTER JERRY JOHNSON "Everyone desires a life that matters, that means something. Something that isn't just a fad, that isn't here today gone tomorrow. Wait around for the next 'thing' that comes along. The reality is it isn't just like that, the truth is reality isn't what you decide it to be... The Christian worldview answers the deepest questions about life... The nature of reality, is there a god or many gods... Who am I or why Ogeechee Technical College partners with GSU was I here?"

100 seats are held for OTC students in Healthful JUDAISM- RABBI ROBERT HAAS BY MACY HOLLOWAY Living, 50 seats in Career Exploration and 50 seats in The George-Anne staff "Why is Judaism relevant to the modern University Singers and Southern Chorale; however, world? Because we are the best [religion] since the programs launch this past fall only one OTC This past fall, a new pilot policy began which allowed (sarcasm). We believe there is a god, and that student has paid to take a class at GSU. Ogeechee Technical students to take up to three classes each religion has a way to god, and you can As far as tuition, OTC students taking advantage as well as use various facilities and attend sporting get to god with whatever religion you choose. of the program are expected to pay the specific tuition events at Georgia Southern University. We believe everyone is expected to behave a according to the number of credit hours they decide On Feb. 5 in the Marvin Pittman Building, GSU certain way, and there is a basic principles of to take. The required fees for an in-state student are President Dr. Brooks Keel signed a contract with OTC morality that we are expected to follow. We $414.93 per one credit hour and $584.86 for two. President Dr. Dawn Cartee agreeing to the pilot project believe that we have the opportunity to choose From GSU football games to Recreation Activities which allows a number of benefits to OTC students for ourselves, and that's why we like living in a Center privileges, OTC students have a variety of new on GSU's campus. OTC recently received the proper country like America." SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) collegiate amenities only about a 30-minute drive away. Any OTC student interested in GSU's many other accreditation allowing a number of OTC student course HINDUISM- MR. MAULIK PATEL credit hours to be successfully transferable to GSU. recreational activities such as attending football games "As far as Hinduism is concerned, one of "It is really just that opportunity for students to put and utilizing the RAC have to pay a flat fee of $656. the biggest misconceptions is if there is more their toe in the water to see how they'll like it. As well as This pilot program leaves room for much growth in than one god. There has been an ongoing hopefully encourage people from the SACS accredited the future between the two universities. Both university debate about whether it's monotheistic or programs to move on to the levels of a university. That's presidents say that it is a step toward hopefully one day polytheistic... A lot of individuals in the 21st the biggest thing and really what it's all about," Dr. being able to allow students who receive two year degrees century don't grasp the concept on where it Teresa Thompson, Vice President of Student Affairs and at OTC to be able to complete a four year bachelor's degree was founded." Enrollment said. at GSU within their specified major or program. Page designed by Alex Smith To contact the news editor, email [email protected] 21715 [NEWS] spying nyng wmh

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The contracts have officially been signed and on April 18 in the Hanner Fieldhouse, Migos will be performing for Georgia Southern SPRING BUNG 2015 University's 2015 Spring Concert. Migos is a hip hop trio from Atlanta, Georgia. It is comprised of three rappers, Quavious "" Marshall, Kirshnik "" Ball and ARTIST Kiari "" Cephus. They have collaborated MIGOS with a large variety of very popular artists such as Juicy J, Drake, B. oB. and Gucci Mane among many others. Migos' first really popular song "Versace" DATE was remixed by a number of artists and the trio SATURDAY. APRIL 18 2018 made $1 million from the single alone. Tickets are live on Thursday, Feb. 19, on etix.com and there will be a table at the Russell Union Rotunda ready and waiting for students LOCATION to come by and purchase tickets. HANNER FIELDHOUSE Given that the concert will be held in Hanner, there is limited space, GSU students will be the only group to get a discount on ticket prices and all other seats will be general admission. TIME There will be a floor level price, which is DOORS OPEN AT 7 P.M. AND standing on the court around the stage, first level price at the lower part of Hanner, and the SHOW BEGINS AT 8 P.M. rest of the fieldhouse is all upper and will run at the same price.

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► Saturday Night Live, television gold, turned 40 last night. The 3 1/2 hour special was a star-packed reunion that tipped it's hat to multiple skits and was so great, then, Kanye came. Is that guy even real? He looked like he had fallen from too much dope and the director was like "okay can he still sing? Cool we'll stage this with him rolling around." Ima let him finish, but that should've been Beyonce. I'm sure Kim was still proud though.

► Speaking of Kardashians; Bruce Jenner, the dad on Keeping PHOTO COURTESY 6F LISA ABBOTT up with the Kardashians and former track star, has announced to his family that he is a woman BY MATT SOWELL is a big deal. "There are about RACE was well received and it to be there and watching The Ge_orge-A,nne staff and has known he was since age 60 participating shows in our was such a good feeling to have students network with their 5. Talk about a plot twist on the When you think of Georgia region. Out of those four will my fellow castmates, crew, peers and and having that show. I respect him for it, being Southern the first thing that go to afternoon performances, director, and Georgia Southern opportunity to be with people in the closet about anything is comes to mind is probably they usually have a new script peers supporting us. The week who are just as passionate tough. No one is sure how this not theatre. Our theatre and or a devised theatre or black was informative, inspiring, and about theatre in every aspect. is going to change Keeping up performance program is box production, then there are all around a good time for my We covered the full range, with the Kardashians, we can booming, giving students high four shows that go into the last ACTF" Tatyana Arrington, we had a student represented only hope for at least one scene quality performances multiple evening performances, they're a recent Georgia Southern in every category. It doesn't of Kim ugly crying. times a semester. the highlighted performances," graduate, said. feel like a competition, it's a Two weeks ago, some Abbottt said. On top of the performance celebration of the work that we ► Mama June, Boobearian mom members of the theatre She explained that Race was of race, numerous students do" Abbott said. from the hit/cancelled show department attended the performed in a 900 seat house competed for various awards Here Comes Honey Booboo, has American College Theatre that fully packed. "The show in a number of competitions, moved into her new crib with her Festival. The festival' is a big was incredibly well received, all of the winners can be seen AWARDS WON daughter. The house is definitely deal, according to Lisa Abbott, hands down outstanding work to the (whichever side the side OLIVIA CARTER, 2nd place Allied an upgrade, mainly because it's a theatre professor at Georgia from the actors, designers and bar is on) Technical Awards clean. TMZ reported that she Southern, if this were football technicians. It's a controversial "We do really quality work BRANDON MUGGY - 2nd place stage has a bucket next to the door this would have been the show and the audience here, and it's good to have that management semi-finals. ate it up, the response was recognized. It's like during for people's shoes. Remember SALLY HENRY-2nd place Critics kids; you're in college scraping "ACTF is an educational incredibly positive. We nailed Oscar season when you hear Institute by while these people have conference in which students it," Abbott said. 'all that matters is getting - Golden big houses with shoe buckets from every sector of theatre- "It was an amazing honor to nominated', the truth behind CAST AND CREW OF RACE Hardhat Award because they acted dumb on TV. including acting, design, stage be invited by the conference to that is what's exciting about this Work hard! managing, and critiquing- can perform such a controversial conference; it doesn't matter if TEUNDRAS OAKS-1st place go learn more about their field play for our theatre peers. you win or lose. Being invited Dramaturgy Fellowship ► Duck Dynasty is getting a of study from professionals musical. I wonder if they'll have already in that world," Sally a homophobic ballad with racist Henry, Senior Communication undertones. The show will hit major and ACTF attendee, said. Vegas, moral capital of the US, It all started with Race, a play in February at the Rio Hotel directed by Abbott, which was and Casino. Fun fact: that's also put on in the Black Box Theatre where the Chippendales show last semester. The show was a is. I hope the "real American hit on campus. family" know that the musical The shows performed theatre world is filled with those on campus are not just for evil gays and other minorities entertainment, there's an that Phil Robertson talked about. entire nation-wide competition If it transfers to Broadway, I will involving college productions. cry for a week. Colleges all around the country submit their plays and PHOTO COURTESY OF USA ABBOTT ■ • a panel of judges, normally Student actors preform 'Race'’ at the faculty members from another American College Theatre Festival. The show, school. Race was nominated which was first preformed last semester in to attend the conference as an the Black Box Theatre, was a hit at the festival. evening performance, which

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'Mardi Qrm RELIGIOUS REVELRY OR DRUNKEN DEBAUCHERY? word that comes to mind and Easter. But I hear more likely scares away older or Even more curiously, when picturing Mardi Gras about how long it takes to tamer observants, and thus Carnival (and by extension celebrations in the United clean up New Orleans, more perpetuating the party. It's the Mardi Gras), is a holiday States. If anything, Girls Gone about who's pregnant and same reason why you don't steeped in Catholicism, which Wild is higher up on that list. who's still recovering from a go to Daytona or Panama City is unassuming until you learn Sexuality and indulgence is hangover, than I do anything Beach for a relaxing oceanside that its' largest American tossed around as much as else. They've become the getaway. This is strange, celebrations are in states that those beads we're always "traditions" most apparent in considering that the wildest are primarily Baptist. For those clamoring for, perpetually the US's variant of the holiday partying, at unaware, Baptists originated fueled by alcohol, music and (or at least how the media least in New as a branch from Protestant colorful costumes. But don't portrays it), Orleans, is Christianity, which for the most CONNOR WHITE take me for someone part, doesn't observe Carnival who looks down the or other Catholic holidays. edge of their nose None of the primarily Catholic White is a senior multimedia at anyone who states in the US celebrate Mardi communications major from takes part. I Gras close to the intensity of Fayetteville, Ga. feel quite the the deep south, and if I can opposite; I go out on a limb here, maybe celebrate any that's why it's thought of as Mardi Gras is a curious reason to a drunken riot. Baptists and holiday in the United States. celebrate. Protestants are generally more It's part of Carnival, a festive It's just rigid and hardline when it season of celebration before genuinely comes to alcohol consumption the fasting and religious curious that than Catholics, so a borderline obligations of Catholic Lent, unlike other religious excuse to let loose and and is practiced within the holidays, party until you have trouble United States by only a few Mardi Gras standing seem like a pretty good select cities with strong has seemed deal, all things considered. ethnic ties to France, such as to drift There is much more to Galveston, Texas, Pensacola, further from Mardi Gras than meets the Florida and most popularly, its religious eye. At its core, its the very New Orleans. Despite many roots than definition of "good times" of us thinking that Mardi its other and it appeals to all ages Gras is uniquely American, calendar-year and interests to take part. its early traditions migrated counterparts. But because the loudest and from Europe much the way Obviously, all relegated wildest parts of the party Halloween's and Christmas' holidays are vastly only to are the most talked about, did, and is not recognized different than they were at a statement cities which Bourbon Street, which is most of us are still unwilling nationally, unlike many other their inception. Halloween celebrate Mardi Gras locally known as a less-than- to spread Mardi Gras across primarily Catholic countries. and Christmas both were vehemently try to prevent. proper part of town. But it's America. It'll take some hard This is a celebration that has celebrated by primarily Pagan That might have something the part the media flocks to for work, but I'd love to see what been around for hundreds of (note: Pagan means outlying, to do about those who most their annual "look how awful kind of powerhouse Carnival years, and yet it's still unable NOT Satanic) populations in loudly celebrate it. It's public this party is" coverage. That could grow into if the rest of to pierce American culture the Europe, and many people are reputation as an enormous might even be why it struggles the United States chooses to same way many of our other frustrated with the rampant party for young adults to spread to other, larger cities: observe it. It'd be one hell of public holidays have. commercialism in these and (especially college students) because they don't want to a party. "Religious" is not the first others like Valentine's Day to get completely trashed at pick up such a mess.

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BY COLIN RITSICK they're always going to have The George-Anne staff good players," Hennon said. The infield trio of Thomas The reigning ACC Smith at first, Connor Justus Champions, Georgia Tech, at shortstop and Brandon THUNE visit Statesboro tonight to Gold at third turned the most take on Georgia Southern at double plays in GT history J.I. Clements Stadium in the last year with 77. Smith was first game of a home-and- the third-leading hitter for home series. the Ramblin' Wreck in 2014, The Eagles (3-0) beat the hitting .301 with 36 RBI. Yellow Jackets (2-1) last year OF Matt Gonzalez, who hit 4-3 at home before getting .314 with 37 RBI also returns smacked 13-2 in the second for GT. Gonzalez struggled in game in Atlanta. The home Opening Weekend, going 1-12 game brought out 3,213 fans in three games. Georgia Tech which is the second-largest has a good offense, but an MLB turnout in Georgia Southern scout said over the weekend baseball history. that he thinks Georgia Southern A similar crowd is expected has the best bats in the state. tonight, even with low Cather Chase Griffin had temperatures looming. two Juts in each of the three "I think it's always fun games against Bethune- anytime you play a good team, Cookman. He's got a .429 and this game always generates average as of now. OF Kody a lot of interest locally," head Adams hit .455 going 5-11 coach Rodney Hennon said. with three runs, and drew "Hopefully people will bundle three walks. 3B Will Hudgins, BRANDON WARNOCK THU GEORGE-ANNE up and come out." a freshman, hit safely in each Eagles line up along the dugout Junior RHP Ryan Frederick of the three games as well. during the playing of the national anthem. An undefeated 3-0 start is a will get his first start of the year The Eagles bullpen had a good follow-up to a previous season tonight. Frederick transferred strong outing this weekend, ending with a SoCon conference title. from SCAD and walked on too. Nine different pitchers saw last year before appearing in 24 action. LHP Jason Ridhman games. He is one of only tliree didn't give up a run over 2.1 ballgame. Hennon said he with three runs, two walks returning pitchers to appear in innings and earned his first BY COLIN RITSICK was pleased with how his and an RBI. The George-Anne staff more than 20 games. win. LHP Anthony Peasano team pitched this weekend. The Eagles went deep into Frederick went 4-1 with a picked up a save in Saturday's Georgia Southern baseball their bullpen on Saturday 3.88 ERA in 53.1 innings and game in 2.0 scoreless innings. swept Bethune-Cookman in Game 1 - GSU 3, BC 0 using eight different guys was named the Southern LHP Byron Yelverton, RHP the first three games of the to pitch nine innings. LHP Conference Pitcher of the Caleb Pressey and Frederick 2015 season this weekend. LHP Evan Challenger made Anthony Peasano pitched 2.0 Week (3/24/14) for notching all tfirew in relief and didn't The Eagles (3-0) pitched a his first start since May of innings and struck out three wins over Clemson and allow a run. two-hit shutout on Friday, 2013 on Friday night, and to earn his first save at GSU. Appalachian State in a five- For fans of offense, good scored 12 runs on Saturday he did not disappoint. The game span last season. baseball, fun atmospheres and and gave up a seven-run redshirt sophomore took a no- Game 3 - GSU 9, BC 8 Georgia Tech is similar to GSU plenty of blankets, tonight lead before winning the hitter into the fifth inning. He in some aspects. Both teams is your night. Hennon said game on Sunday. struck out six batters, walked The Eagles jumped out to a return established position playing against Tech is always a "All three games were a none and didn't allow a run 7-0 lead in the second inning players. Both teams can swing good game to coach. little bit different. Probably en route to his first win on the only to watch it disappear the stick, and according to "I think it's fun for the coaches from a pitching standpoint year. He gave up two hits in by the eighth inning. In the Hennon, both teams are in an and the players, on both sides, and defense, I thought Friday the fifth before getting pulled bottom of the eighth with ongoing process of evaluation to play in front of big crowds. was our most complete after 5.1 innings. the score tied 8-8, 3B Will and trying to define some roles. That's what college baseball is game," head coach Rodney "I had a lot of nerves going, Hudgins' sacrifice fly to right "They've got some experience about," Hennon said. Hennon said. so it was good to get the first field allowed OF Aaron Mizell coming back position wise... Coming into the weekend, batter out and keep going to tag up and score from Hennon said that these from there," Challenger said. third. Not a lot of coaches games were an important "[I] located the fastball well, would have sent the runner time to learn about his team. and the changeup has always with a ball as shallow as this There were holes to be filled been my pitch." one, but assistant coach Chris on the mound and in the LHP Jason Richman, RHP Moore ran the risk. infield, and a lot of new Tripp Sheppard and RHP The Wildcats (0-3) outfield players to evaluate. Chris Brown didn't allow a hadn't gunned anyone out all Offensively, the majority hit over the next 3.2 innings of weekend and had noticeably of the lineup contributed relief pitching. Brown got his weak arms. Moore decided to in all three games. Seven first save in an Eagle uniform. send Mizell, and the Eagles of nine starters had a hit in OF Hunter Thomas hit a solo won because of it. Saturday's game, and seven home run in the third inning, Adams, Griffin and Hudgins of nine starters had a RBI in and catcher Chase Griffin was all recorded multi-hit games. Sunday's game. Defensively, 2-4 from the plate. RHP Connor Simmons made Hennon wasn't thrilled. The his first NCAA start and Eagles committed six errors Game 2-GSU 12, BC8 scattered two hits across four in three games and there were innings. He struck out three a few other plays that were SS Dalton Busby didn't and walked two. recorded as hits, but could have a single hit, yet batted Hennon said, "I thought he have gone either way. in three runs on two sacrifice handled himself real well. At Pitching was the biggest flies and a fielder's choice. the end of the second inning question mark coming into OF Kody Adams was 2-3 when he got himself into a the season. And it still is. But with two runs, two walks little trouble he made some the pitching staff, especially and an RBI. Griffin was 2-5 big pitches, got a big strikeout the bullpen, threw well with two runs and an RBI. with a man on third with less all weekend and gave the IB Ryan Cleveland was 1-2 than two outs." 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opener against Binghamton lead in the first inning but BY ROBERTGEORGE The George-Anne staff 21-12. The Eagles offense GS vs. Campbell couldn't keep the momentum GS vs. TTU came out on fire as (L6-7) going and surrendered six The Georgia Southern sophomore Emily Snider unanswered runs. (L 4-5) Junior catcher A.J. Eagles softball team hosted blasted a two-run home run The Eagles had to battle The Eagles wrapped up play the Eagle Classic this in the top of the first to take better pitching and frigid Hamilton hit a solo home run in the Eagle Classic against TTU, past weekend. The Eagles an early 2-0 lead. weather in the second game in the sixth and freshman losing another close game 5-4. Alesha Mann added another struggled, going 1-4 against Every Eagle who came to that didn't start until about TTU jumped out to a 2-0 lead, in the seventh. That was all Boston College, Campbell, the plate got at least one hit 9 p.m. As the temperature but freshman Rowan McGuire the offense the Eagles got in Tennessee Tech and in the game. Senior pitcher outside cooled down, so did responded with her first home the final two innings, and Binghamton. Brooke Red started the game the Eagles' bats. They could run of the year, a two-run blast and went four innings while only muster two hits in the the Eagles fell 6-3. that tied the game. GS vs. Binghamton allowing six earned runs first five innings, and fell TTU broke a 3-3 tie in the on seven hits. Newcomer behind 4-1 entering the sixth fourth by scoring two runs on a (W 21-12) Kierra Camp relieved her and inning. The Eagles finally GS vs. Tennessee couple of singles and an Eagle pitched the final three innings heated up in the bottom of the error. The Eagles would get one The Eagles started off to pick up the long save. Tech University right, winning their home sixth, when they scored three more run across to make the runs to tie the game. (L 2 - 4) final score 5-4. Campbell would take Head Coach Annie Smith the lead in the top of the Georgia Southern lost was disappointed in the results, seventh on an Eagle error, but another game in extra but knows that her young team sophomore Morgan Robinson innings in the nightcap will get better. tied the game back up in the of Saturday's action. The "I always tell the team that bottom of the inning. She Eagles trailed 2-1 entering as long as we've got a shot in hit a solo home run that sent the bottom half of the every ballgame, we're going to the game into extra innings. seventh inning, but senior be ok. We kept fighting today But, the excitement was short Lexi Allen smacked a triple and we had a chance to get the lived, as Campbell hit a two- and later scored on a Taylor win down the stretch today," run home run in the top of Rodgers' infield single that Smith said. ninth that proved to be the tied the game at 2-2. Six underclassmen got game winner. Olivia Bennett gave significant playing time Another newcomer this TTU the lead on a two-run this weekend, which is season, Heather Felt, pitched homerun in the top of the something Coach Smith a complete game and gave eight that proved to be the knows will help prepare up seven runs, four of which game winner. them for conference play. were earned, on 10 hits and Freshman Camp made "It's invaluable. It will two walks. another appearance and gave make them so much better up a run in the first, but she and make our team so much settled down after that and better as we get down the \ ColtrlLuu-c pitched four straight shutout road, " Smith said. "We've got Jp,' Statesboro Mall GS vs. Boston College HIGH COTTON ” innings. TTU pitcher Danielle such a young team, I see us 912.764.6924 A True Southern Accent (13-6) Liberatore was masterful all continuing to get better, and night, striking out 10 Eagle I see us continuing to battle." The Eagles returned to hitters on her way to a four- The Eagles will travel to action Saturday afternoon hit complete game. Raleigh, N.C. to play in the NC against Boston College and State Hyatt Place Challenge lost 6-3. The Eagles took a 1-0 this coming weekend.

Page designed by Hailey Smith To contact the sports editor, email [email protected] 2-7-15 SPORTS HE AGE ELAINA ManyLANSON: swimmers were at the was held V at 6 p.m. Lanson BY KATIE TOLBERT The Georc)e~Anne staff meet with their affiliated club needed to get back in the teams, but Lanson was in the water, and give the 50 freestyle This past weekend one of minority as being 'unattached.' another attempt with even Georgia Southern's top senior She was also one of only two more energy then before. And, swimmers, Elaina Lanson, took swimmers represented from she did just that. part in the 2014-2015 Arena Pro the state of Georgia. Not only did Lanson Swim Series in Orlando, Fla. "I went with one of my move up a rank, but she also This meet included all of the college coaches, Miffy, and shaved time off. She finished top swimmers from around a club coach from Savannah the meet as No. 18 with a the world competing to make that helps out at some of our time of 26.71. Unfortunately, the cut for the Olympic trials. practices. It was nice to have she did not qualify for the This included 2008 Olympian the support from multiple trials, but Lanson mentioned Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace coaches at this big meet," how she moved up 20 places from the Bahamas, swimming Lanson said. in the meet. with SwimMAC Carolina. Lanson had an early start "The meet was really fun and Not only was Lanson Friday morning as the meet exciting because there were a doing this event in addition began with the preliminary lot of big names there," Lanson to her collegiate swimming, round at 9 a.m. Her only said. "Doing this meet gave me but she also has been dealing event for this meet was the a lot of confidence going into with an injury. 50 freestyle, which is her best. our conference championships, "I have a partial tear in This round was held in order to and I can't wait to see how the my achillies, and I've had narrow down the competition hard work the team has put in to back off a lot of yardage for the finals. all year pays off." especially kicking yardage In the preliminaries, Lanson Lanson will be back on the PHOTO COURTESY OF ELAINA LANSON and practicing starts," Lanson placed 19 overall with a time of road tomorrow, but with her For Georgia Southern, Elaina Lanson was said. "I didn't really add 26.89. This put her way above whole Eagle team. The Eagles among the top 2014-2015 performers in the anything to my collegiate the cut because only the top 32 will be heading to Athens for 50 freestyle, 200 medley relay, 400 medley training, just kind of used that girls made it to the final round. the CCSA Championships. relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. and went off my taper that was The meet started early and planned for conference." ended late. The final round Lanson finished the meet as No. 18 with a time of 26.71.

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