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Photo Courtsey of JSU News Top 5 things to do near Drs. Turner, Fielding announce plans to end their careers Jacksonville Page 3 James Waller as Dean in Health Professions and Wellness, Staff Reporter she will serve as both provost and dean. A search for her replacement as dean is being conducted on a national scale. Long time Jacksonville State University in SPORTS officials, Dr. Rebecca Turner, Dr. Bill Field- Dr. Fielding plans to remain voluntarily ing announced plans to retire. active on campus following his retirement. Dr. Turner has served as Provost and Vice A search for his replacement is also being President of Academic Affairs, while Dr. conducted on the national level. Fielding is Dean of the School of Business Dr. Turner stated her that her reason for and Industry retiring is that she wished to spend more time Dr. Turner will be replaced as provost by with her family, taking care of her 90-year- Dr. Christie Shelton, Professor of Nursing old mother, who lives alone after the passing and Dean of the School of Health Profes- of Dr. Turner’s father. Dr. Turner said she sions and Wellness, on June 1. Until a re- would be “just making sure all of her needs Gamecocks fall in OVC placement can be found for Dr. Shelton as tourney see RETIREMENT page 2 Page 7

STATE on CAMPUS Gov. Ivey proposes ten cent gas tax hike International Scott Young House Staff Writer Presentation: Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday Honduras proposed a 10-cent gas tax hike as Thursday, part of her “Rebuild Alabama Infra- March 7 structure Plan,” a plan designed to 11:00 a.m. raise more funds for building roads International and bridges. House “After 27 years of stagnation, adequate funding is imperative to fixing our many roads and bridges Come learn more in dire need of repair,” said Gov- about Honduras ernor Ivey, announcing her plan. from one of our JSU “By increasing our investment in students! infrastructure, we are also making a direct investment in public safe- Safe Zone ty, economic development, and the Training prosperity of our state.” Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser Wednesday, The bill released by Ivey’s office, fee would be imposed on electric Ivey cites a 2019 report from the called the Rebuild Alabama Act, vehicles and a $150 fee on hybrid- University of Alabama’s Transpor- March 13, would implement the gas tax in- electric vehicles. tation Institution that found 69 bil- 12:00 p.m. crease over three years, with a six- According to Ivey, the funds are lion miles were being driven on our Room 208 cent increase on August 31, 2019, to be dispersed among state, county, roads and bridges every year. TRIP, Self Hall a two-cent increase in 2020, and and local governments for “used for a national transportation research a two-cent increase in 2021. After transportation infrastructure im- group, found that 30 percent of ma- Faculty, staff and 2023, the Alabama Department of provement, preservation and main- jor roads and highways are in “poor students are invited Revenue can adjust the fuel tax by tenance projects.” 66 percent would or mediocre condition”, and that to attend basic Safe no more than one cent every year go to the state, 25 percent would go driving on the rough Alabama roads Zone training in one based on the National Highway to the counties, and eight percent costs taxpayers approximately $507 of four sessions of- Construction Cost Index. The cur- to the cities. Another portion of the annually. fered in Spring 2019. rate is 18 cents per gallon of funds would be used to pay a bond gas and 19 cents per gallon of die- that would be issued to finance im- “I think it’s going to be positive Participants will gain sel, a rate that has not changed since provements to the Mobile Bay ship- for the people of Alabama, creating a basic understand- 1992. ping channel. much safer roads and bridges,” said ing of gender identi- A $250 license and registration To justify the gas tax increase, see GAS TAX page 2 ties, sexual orienta- tions and how to best support the LGBTQ community at JSU. @ChanticleerJSU The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 2 News

STATE Lee County tornado claims 23 lives JP Wood Staff Reporter

23 people are dead after an EF4 tor- nado barreled through Lee County on Sunday. The tornado was one of 34 that spawned during an outbreak across Ala- bama, Georgia, Florida and South Caro- lina. Its 23 victims make it the deadliest tornado in nearly 6 years. Governor Kay Ivey, who toured the devastation, described what she saw as “absolutely horrendous.” Ivey requested and will receive help from FEMA in re- covery assistance for the area. She went on to praise the response of the wider state community in their immediate out- pouring of support and assistance, and stated that there is a certain resiliency in the people of Alabama. “We’ve done it before; we’ll do it again.”

Attorney General Steve Marshall says Washington Post photo by Kevin D. Liles that his office will make sure that all Danny Allen, foreground, and Dax Leandro search through the remnants of Chris Sward’s home in Beauregard, those assisting the victims monetarily Ala., after a tornado destroyed it on Sunday, March 3, 2019. will have their money go directly to for once I’m happy to see a river of na- Carson echoed the need for assistance those affected. He said the damage he ture that overflows its banks.” from those in the general populous. “We saw left him speechless. To assist in the recovery of Lee County, can’t replace their lost loved ones, but As of Wednesday, all missing per- Marshall says people should first register we can help them at least get their homes sons are accounted for according to Lee with FEMA at www.disasterassistance. and lives back together in as many ways County sheriff Jay Jones. He stated that gov. Lee County EMA director Kathy as we can,” she said. “there has been a river of support, and

GAS TAX from Page 1 State Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston. “The last time Alabama im- “It affects the poorest people the most. Especially in rural areas plemented a gasoline tax was in 1992. We’ve had no increase since with no public transit options,” said Pamela Howard, a Democrat then. We’ve actually got data out that Alabamians today are paying who ran for State House District 40 in 2018. “I think we need to less percent for fuel than in ‘92 because standards of living have raise property taxes and corporate taxes for infrastructure.” gone up. Yet the fuel tax has stayed the same. We’ve got people “I do not think a 10-cent gas hike to pay for infrastructure will driving cars that get more miles to the gallon, so they’re essentially work or be enough to cover everything. Maybe our state officials driving more and paying less.” should put the money that is saved to build more prisons into in- Many have voiced their opposition to Ivey’s gas tax hike, ex- frastructure,” said Kyteria Marshall, a JSU student and National pressing concerns that the tax proposed is a burden for the working Council Chair of the College Democrats of America. poor of Alabama. Critics of the proposal argue that the legislature State Representative Bill Poole (R-63) will be the sponsor of the should consider options to allocate revenue that wouldn’t affect bill in the House and State Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-30) will lower-income brackets. act as such in the Senate.

CAMPUS RETIREMENT from Page 1 are being met is a real priority, es- James Spann to visit campus pecially now that she’s by herself.” Dr. Turner is Jacksonville State University’s first female vice presi- dent, and she is responsible for the creation of several of Jacksonville State University’s academic pro- grams, including the university’s so- cial work program and some of the its earliest doctoral degrees. Dr. Fielding gave Jacksonville State University more than 50 years of service as university faculty, be- ginning from 1968 as and becoming dean in 1997. Dr. Fielding secured accreditation for the university’s school of business with The Associ- ation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, putting Jacksonville State University’s business school in the top 5 percent of business schools around the world. “JSU thanks Drs. Turner and Fielding for their exemplary leader- Scam Alert: Hoax JSU Fundraiser ship and service over many years. University and local police are investigat- ment. They have had a major impact on ing reports of an individual falsely representing Citizens can check the validity of a student fun- JSU. We look forward to strong aca- themselves as a JSU student seeking donations draiser by calling the Dean of Students Office at demic leadership from new Provost for a chili cookoff fundraiser. The university is 256-782-5491. JSU student groups are reminded Christie Shelton and our new deans as we look forward to our bright fu- unaware of any such event being organized by a to please register fundraisers by submitting a ture,” said Dr. Beehler, Jacksonville JSU club or organization at this time. Police urge Fundraising Form to the Dean of Students Office. State University’s president. citizens to be vigilant and, if contacted by this individual, to report it to the local police depart- JSU NEWS The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 3 Viewpoints

Top 5 Things to do near Jacksonville

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Breanna Hill botanical gardens. The Anniston Museum of Natural History offers News Editor exhibits ranging from various fossils, an extensive minerals collec- tion, over 22,000 herbarium specimens, and an award winning ma- Jacksonville, Alabama really lives up to the nickname ‘Gem of the rine exhibit. The Berman Museum offers knowledge and thoughtful Hills’. Though Jacksonville is pretty small it, along with its sur- collections surrounding medieval to cold-war weaponry and other rounding areas, still have fun activities anyone can take part in. rare artifacts. Right outside the museums you can find various Take a look at these top 5 things to do around Jacksonville: forms of plant life in the beautiful botanical gardens. 1 Noccalula Falls: Noccalula Falls is just down the road 4 Chief Ladiga Trail: The Chief Ladiga Trail is an asphalt trail from Jacksonville in Gadsden. The endless breathtaking views and that measures 33 miles in length. It goes not only through Jackson- outdoor activities can keep all ages entertained for hours. It not ville but Piedmont, Weaver, and Anniston as well. Walking, bike- only offers walking trails, a petting zoo, picnic pavilions, and mini riding, and skating is permitted. Check it out for the views and the golf—it also takes you to see the beautiful cascading waterfalls. obvious form of exercise. Make sure to check out the campground amenities as well. 5 Jacksonville Opera Theatre. Last but certainly not lease we 2 Blackberry Hill Alpacas: That’s right. There’s an alpaca have the Jacksonville Opera Theatre. Beginning a little over fifteen farm in Jacksonville’s neighboring town of Anniston. Debbi and years ago the Jacksonville Opera Theatre began putting on stellar Hank Merrill open their alpaca farm to the public and are willing to performances for the Jacksonville community. It’s always fun to answer any and all your alpaca questions. Not only will you get to support the students here at JSU who take part and participate in see alpacas, ducks, and gees but you’ll also be able to browse the such shows and performances. gift shop set up there too. Whenever a free weekend approaches you and you’re trying to find 3 Anniston Museums and Gardens: Along with the alpaca something to do with friends or family, check out these quick and farm, Anniston also has a couple of museums and breathtaking easy 5 activities that anybody can find fun and entertaining.

Spring Break Safety

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Breanna Hill drive long hours to get to whatever vacation spot they chose for the News Editor week of spring break. A good tip to follow is to take turns behind the wheel on your way to wherever you’re staying. It will keep It’s about that time of year again. Trips are being planned, hotels everyone well rested and everyone will have a greater chance of are being booked, bathing suits are being bought. That’s right. In getting to their destination safely. a few short, yet at the same time, agonizingly slow weeks spring 2. Whenever you’re out and about make sure to keep the valu- break will begin. Spring break season calls for warm weather, ables that you leave in your car out of sight. Unfortunately, in the spending time with friends, and of course taking a load off from society we live in today people aren’t afraid to steal, especially if classes. you make it super easy and convenient for them. Though the only thing really on every student’s mind when it 3. If you plan on attending any parties or big events make comes to spring break is letting loose and having fun, there’s also sure to keep an eye on your drink. Never leave it. There have been some things that should be thought about before you even pack too many occurrences to count of drinks being drugged. Also, your bags. Safety. Safety should be the number one priority when obviously, do not drink and drive. There are so many solutions to going anywhere for spring break whether it be the beach or some stop such a unnecessary problem: Uber, taxi, designated driver, etc. other vacation spot. Check out these quick yet crucial tips to help Make wise decisions. you have an exciting and safe spring break experience: Keep these tips in mind to have a safe spring break. Above all, have 1. Most of the time a bunch of students pack into vehicles and fun and enjoy your well-deserved break. The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 4 Arts & Entertainment CAMPUS JSU drama presents Company Sydney Spencer A&E Reporter

Jacksonville State University would like you all to accompany them to their newest drama production. The name of the play is Company and it is produced by professor Carrie Colton of the JSU Drama Department. Company is a play based after George Furth’s book and is one of the most influential musicals ever written. Unlike in most plays, Company has no linear plot, but it discusses the theme of marriage, monogamy, and finding your person. Colton describes the play as being “wonderfully and beautifully weird.” It is not your typical musical with flashy lights and upbeat music, but it does keep viewers intrigued. There are many questions asked that will be relatable to the audience as well as Courtesy of JSU Drama making the audience think of how the for its Broadway premiere in 1970 and way of practicing their craft to find things play incorporates in their lives. then revised it in the early 90’s. The most they need to work on or discovering Auditions were unique and difficult unique part about the play would be that something new that they like. There is because “the music is hard to sing, there it is not linear. There is no beginning, not really a message behind the play, but are weird harmonies, and requires really middle, and end. Colton explains it as more of questions that Sondheim wanted good actors” says Colton. being “the most bizarre play we’ve ever to ask the audience that are questions She ended up casting half musicians done.” everyone in life struggles with. When and half actors so that every couple Although it is different, it compliments Sondheim asks questions, he is not really would have either a strong actor or a “She Kills Monsters”, which is another asking them to receive an answer, but to strong musician. Company was chosen play that was done earlier this school question why we spend majority of our because the department felt it was a great year. She Kills Monsters was big, lives trying to find our soulmate. The play for actors. There are good roles for funny and flashy, while Company is show dates for Company are March 8-11 everyone in it. They were trying to pick a more serious and slower. It is not very at the Stone Center. Tickets are available more contemporary musical and another movement based and gives technicians online in the Drama Department of JSU’s Sondheim musical. Stephen Sondheim something different to work on. Actors website. wrote the music and lyrics for the play and music majors are given a different

MUSIC FEATURE The best funk, punk and metal extravaganza A look at The history

Jack Vermuth time. It did, however, sit at as these would help make domination, but this path Special to the Chanticleer number 201, which left it this album their first charting would not be without pain and only one album away from effort. This album was their sacrifice. When considering I should probably preface charting. Though the first very best funk, punk and who The RHCP are today, it this by saying that The Red album saw underground metal extravaganza that would is paramount that one looks at Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) are success, it also saw lineup carry them to number 148 on the history and music of these my favorite band of all time, changes and drama. Three the Billboard Charts. Having three works in Chili Peppers so, I am a little biased. different guitarists and two finally released a charting history. The RHCP was conceived different drummers rotated in album, The RHCP had This article is part one of when a few friends in the and out of the lineup. already taken their first steps a two part series about The band What is This? wanted The RHCP’s sophomore on the path towards world Red Hot Chili Peppers. to start a side project. These effort was friends were produced by funk music (vocals), Michael “” legend George Clinton who Balzary (bass), attempted to capture the (guitar) and bands primal energy. It was at (drums). They formed a band this point an objective listener named Tony Flow and the can tell that they really started Majestic Masters of Mayhem. to become comfortable as a They played one show under band. Notable tracks such that name then became what as “Catholic School Girls we know them as today, The Rule”, “If You Want Me Red Hot Chili Peppers. to Stay” and “Yertle the Jumping right into the Turtle” really showcase the band’s debut album, The band’s growing instrumental Red Hot Chili Peppers, it is prowess and Kiedis’ growing apparent that The RHCP was comfortability with his voice a force to be reckoned with. and lyrics. However, it is also Notable tracks such as “Out readily apparent that drugs in L.A,” “True Men Don’t had taken a hold of the band Kill Coyotes” and “Police and weren’t going to let go Courtesy of 1000logos.com Helicopter” show a glimpse anytime soon. of the wild-child spirit that The band’s third release The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their self-titled debut album on August 10, 1984. The album was the only album to feature Jack Sherman the band originally embodied. The Uplift Mofo Party Plan produced some classic The on guitar. Freaky Styley is the second studio album released on August The self-titled album was a 16, 1985 and The Uplift Mofo Party Plan is the third studio album perfect harmony of discord. RHCP songs such as “Fight released on September 29, 1987. The American rock band formed in However, it wasn’t without Like a Brave” and “Me and in 1983. The band’s musical style primarily consists of rock drama and received no chart My Friends.” Classics such with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 5 Arts & Entertainment TELEVISION FEATURE Who will be the next drag superstar? Patrick Yim Special to the Chanticleer Ra’jah O’hara is coming through, bigger and bolder than ever! For those who have not seen the show, RuPaul’s Drag Race is a show that takes drag performers and pits them against each other, competing to become America’s next drag superstar. The show, which began in 2009, has now cycled through ten full regular seasons, as well as four seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. During the show, competitors, known as queens, compete in two different challenges each episode. The first is known as a Mini-Challenge where queens play small games in the workroom. These challenges typically give an advantage to the winner for the main challenge, known as Maxi- Challenges. In a Maxi-Challenge, queens will compete in different skills, such as acting, singing, sewing, design, marketing, etc. The reason for these challenges is to see who, if crowned, would be a better representative, not only for the Rupaul legacy, but also for themselves. Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly This competition is a process to help them as the special opening musical guest judge. better themselves for sustainability in the real This has become something the show has world as a performer. teased in recent years at the beginning of For many, the most exciting part of the seasons to encourage viewers to watch their show comes at the end of an episode. While favorite stars. the show is helping all queens perform better, Past seasons have included guests such it is still a competition, and one or more queen as (season 10) and Lady is sent home each week. The elimination Gaga (season 9) for their openings. Other process in the regular seasons is called the special guest judges include names such Lip-Sync for Your Life. When two queens are as Bob Mackie, Vanessa Williams, Kathy placed at the bottom, they perform a lip-sync Najimy, Debbie Reynolds, Lily Tomlin, to a song selected by the judges. The queen Loretta Divine, Tamar Braxton, Kesha, Shay who outshines and outperforms the song is Mitchell, Ellen Pompeo, and many more. told “Shantay you stay,” by RuPaul, while the This new season boasts that it will be weaker performer is told to “Sashay away.” bigger and better than past seasons as it not The queens are given the list of songs only starts the second decade of RuPaul’s for every episode at the beginning of the Drag Race, but this is the largest group of season, but they don’t know which song will contestants the show has ever brought into be performed until elimination day, so it is the workroom. With 15 queens, the show is important that they learn their words. There also heading to a new showtime, Thursdays have been times where a queen was either a at 9pm/8pm central, starting on February 28, better performer or a better competitor, but 2019 on VH1. Other plays and reruns will not knowing their words proved detrimental. appear on Logo. This caused them to inevitably be forced to Some of the major names that many super Silky Nutmeg Ganache sashay away. fans have already been talking about are the Previous winners who have Shantayed all three Davenports: A’Keria Chanel Devenport, Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly the way to the crown in order of crowning are: Honey Davenport, and Ra’jah D. O’Hara. Pictured above are drag queens Soju, Ra’jah Bebe Zahara Benet (season 1), The Davenport drag family has become a O’Hara and Silky Nutmeg Ganache. (season 2), Raja Gemini (season 3), Sharon major name on drag race, ever since Sahara meme throughout the drag community. Needles (season 4), (All Stars Davenport competed back in season 2. The fifteen competitors include: A’keria 1), (season 5), Outside of the Davenports, there are some Chanel Daveport, Ariel Versace, Brooke Lynn (season 6), (season 7), Bob the pretty big names. However, none possibly as Hytes, Honey Davenport, Kahana Montrese, (season 8), Alaska Thunderf*** infamous as Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. Mateo Mercedes Iman Diamond, , (All Stars 2) (season 9), Trixie originally appeared on season 10 in 2018, Plastique Tiara, Ra’jah O’Hara, Scarlet Envy, Mattel (All Stars 3), (season 10), and but their time was cut short, as they were Shuga Cain, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Soju, most recently Monet X Change and Trinity eliminated in the first episode. They are , and the big return of Vanessa “The Tuck” Taylor from the most reason of remembered for their backwards walk as Vanjie Mateo. All Stars. they exited the runway repeating their middle To find out who will “Shantay” and who After hitting the decade mark this past name in a slow and exaggerated manner. Even will “sashay”, make sure to follow RuPaul’s summer, the show is jumping into season RuPaul couldn’t hold back from chuckling Drag Race on social media and tune in to the eleven with a star many know well, Miley throughout the season as queens and judges show on Thursdays. Cyrus. Cyrus will help launch season eleven alike held on to that phrase as it became a

Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 6 Study Break

Baseball Trivia!

1. Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single major league baseball season?

2. What was the first all-professional baseball team with salaried players?

3. The 1927 New York Yankees batting order, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, was known by what nickname?

4. Which baseball team won the first World Series championship in 1903?

5. What was major league baseball’s Yogi Berra’s real name?

6. What is the most common type of pitch thrown by pitchers in baseball?

St. Patrick’s Day Word Scramble!

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Riddle of the week

You have two coconuts and you want to find out how high they can be dropped from a 100 story build- ing before they break. But you only have $1.40 and the elevator costs a dime each time you ride it up (it’s free for rides down).

How can you drop the coconuts to guarantee you will find the lowest floor they will break at, while starting and ending at floor 1?

Note: They break when dropped from the same height and they don’t weaken from getting dropped. The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 7 Sports JSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UPCOMING Morehead State ends JSU season in OVC Tourney EVENTS Daniel Mayes Tuesday, had a strong game to finish ended up.” Editor-in-Chief out her JSU career. Pearson scored 17 —Morehead State coach Greg Todd Men’s points and pulled down 14 boards to on facing the Gamecock defense: “Of- Basketball EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The Jackson- lead the Gamecocks in both categories. fensively, to be able to score the amount ville State Women’s basketball team fin- —Morehead State had a trio of play- of points we did in the first half against ers turn in big scoring days. Darianne probably the best defensive team in our OVC ished the regular season strong to earn their seventh spot in the Ohio Valley Seward led all scorers with 26, while league was awesome.” Champion- Conference tournament, but two-seeded Miranda Crockett scored 24 and McK- —Pearson on playing her last game ship Morehead State ended the Gamecocks’ enzie Calvert had 16. All three were in in a JSU uniform: “Coming into this Tournament run 77-60in the first round Wednesday. double-digits before halftime. game, you know it could be your last The Gamecocks won four of their fi- —In s season where defense has game or you could keep going, so I just nal five to secure a spot in the tourna- been a calling card for the Gamecocks, tried to go out there, played my role, March 7 ment, including a 68-57 win over the JSU struggled to stop Morehead State and tried to help my team out as much same Morehead State team Feb.21, but throughout the game. Morehead State’s as I could.” a tournament-ready Eagles team proved 42 first-half points were the second Next Up Women’s to be too much for JSU to handle on most given up by the Gamecocks in the —After falling in the first round of the first half all year long after JSU gave up Ohio Valley Conference tournament, Basketball Wednesday. Turnovers and Morehead State offen- 45 to Troy in December. Jacksonville State closes out their 2018- OVC sive rebounds sunk the Gamecocks. In Who Said 19 campaign with a record of 15-15 (9- Champion- the first half, Jacksonville State- com —Pietri on the finish to the season for 10 OVC). Morehead State (23-9, 14-5) ship mitted 10 turnovers that lead to 11 MSU the Gamecocks: “After nine conference advances to the semifinal round on Fri- games at the end of January, we were day, where they will await the winner Tournament points, and the Eagles scored 10 second chance points off of 12 offensive re- 3-6 in the league. These kids deserve a of the matchup between Tennessee Tech bounds. The Gamecocks forced just two lot of credit for rallying and even putting and Austin Peay on Thursday. March 6 turnovers and pulled down three offen- themselves into position to be where we sive boards during the half. vs The Gamecocks started off 4-for-4 Morehead from the field to keep pace with More- head State early, but as JSU cooled off, State the Eagles heated up. Morehead State jumped out to a 22- Baseball 13 advantage at the end of one, then started the second on a 12-0 run to take March command. A Brianna Perry three-point- er just before halftime cut the MSU lead 8-10 to 42-23 at the break. vs EIU Jacksonville State rebounded in the second half, but the damage was al- vs Troy ready done, as Morehead State cruised through the final two frames to take the March 13 game and move on to the semifinals of

the OVC tournament. Grace Cockrell/JSU Men’s What to Know Rayven Pearson scored 17 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in defeat against Morehead Tennis —JSU Senior Rayven Pearson, who State Wednesday. was named First-team All-OVC on vs Mercer JSU SOFTBALL 3/7

Women’s Chisolm clutch again to lead JSU Tennis

vs Mercer to another win over Georgia Tech

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Softball

Jeannie McHaney Memorial Classic

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Women’s Track JSU Sportswire – Anna Chisolm belt- her fourth in the sixth inning a pair of two-out hits plated the proved her average to .480 on the Choccol- ed a three-run homer in the sixth or later this season. All of them Yellow Jackets' only three runs of young season. locco Chal- inning and lifted the Jacksonville have given JSU the lead. the game. The JSU ace tossed the State softball team to a 4-3 win After the Gamecocks grabbed first four frames, allowing three Bruce (7-2) suffered the loss for lenge at Georgia Tech on Tuesday at the lead, sophomore Nicole Ro- runs on those two hits and walk- Georgia Tech, allowing four runs Mewborn Field. driguez held the homestanding ing four. She exited the game on five hits in seven innings. She 3/8 The senior from St. Louis, Mo., Jackets off the board over the trailing 3-0 and made way for struck out 11 Gamecocks and took Morgan Bruce's 1-2 pitch final three innings to earn the Rodriguez. walked just two in the losing ef- over the wall in straightaway win in relief. She worked around JSU got on the board in the fifth, fort. Brenna Roper drove in two Beach center with two outs in the sixth, trouble in each of the last three when a leadoff single by Lex Hull runs on her second-inning dou- Volleyball erasing a two-run deficit and set- frames to improve to 2-2 in the set up a two-out RBI single from ble, while Rebecca Prairie drove ting the Gamecocks (9-4) up for circle this season, striking out Amber Jones that made it a 3-1 in the other. the win. It is their third-straight three in the process. game. That score stood until Chi- JSU will remain on the road this vs Central win over the Yellow Jackets (14- The Gamecocks mustered five solm's blast in the sixth flipped weekend, when the Gamecocks Arkansas 7) and the fourth in the last six hits in the win and limited the the scoreboard in the Gamecocks' will travel to Lubbock, , for meetings between the two. Yellow Jackets to just three. favor. the Jeannine McHaney Memorial The homer was Chisolm's fifth Tech did draw nine walks, two Jones and Chisolm drove in runs Classic at Texas Tech. They will 3/15 of the season and continued her of which keyed the Jackets' only for JSU, but freshman Karsen open on Friday vs. Northern Col- trend of coming up with clutch scoring frame in the second. Mosley led the Gamecocks at the orado at 11 a.m. CT before facing long balls. It extended her team JSU starter Faith Sims issued two plate with a 2-for-3 afternoon. Gardner-Webb at 1:30 p.m. CT. lead in round trippers and was walks to start the second and then The native of Saraland, Ala., im- JSU Sportswire The Chanticleer March 7, 2019 8 Sports JSU MEN’S BASKETBALL JSU MEN’S TENNIS Burnell, Hunter named All-Ohio Valley Men’s tennis comes up short Conference at East Carolina Saturday

JSU Sportwire GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team dropped its first match of the season Satur- day, falling 5-2 at East Caro- lina. Guillermo Agost and Jordi Blanchar made up the Game- cocks' (7-1) two points at the JSU Sportwire River Birch Tennis Complex. EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Jacksonville er and ninth-leading scorer and shot- In the OVC, Hunter shot an even .500 "It was a very, very close State's Jason Burnell and Marlon blocker. from 3-point range with 15 of 30 shots match," head coach Andres Hunter received All-Ohio Valley Con- This season in OVC play, Burnell falling from long range. He was also Amores said. "We could've ference honors for the 2018-19 sea- has been nearly unstoppable. He is one of the Gamecocks most reliable won the doubles point, and son, as announced by the league office averaging a whopping 19.3 points shooters from the free-throw line in we went to a tie-breaker in Tuesday. per game against league foes and is league play, hitting .793 percent of three singles matches. Today Burnell was named to the All-OVC shooting .506 from the field. He also free shots. was one of those days when First Team, while Hunter received a shared the ball 45 times; just seven as- Next on the docket for Jacksonville you fight hard but things spot on the All-OVC Second Team. sists shy of point guard Ty Hudson's State is the OVC Basketball Champi- don't go your way. The yearly teams are voted on by the team high. onships in Evansville, Ind., at the Ford league's head coaches and sports in- Hunter is second among Jacksonville Center. The Gamecocks are scheduled "But I was happy with how formation directors. State scorers with 394 points, averag- to take on the winner of UT Martin the team played. If we can Burnell is now a three-time All-OVC ing 12.7 per game. The Panama, Fla., vs. Eastern Illinois in the quarterfinals stay this competitive through- selection, garnering All-Newcomer native had 166 field goals during the Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN+. out the season then we will honors in 2018 and Preseason All- regular season and knocked down 19 For more information on the JSU men's do some great things." OVC prior to 2018-19. The senior shots from beyond the arc. He also basketball team, follow the Game- After the Pirates earned the leads the Gamecocks in points scored tallied 122 rebounds from the wing. cocks on (@JSU_MBB). For doubles points and picked with 509, rebounds with 289 and field Hunter is a first-time All-OVC selec- more on all Gamecocks sports teams, up the first singles point at goals at 351. tion, earning the nod in his final sea- follow the official social media- ac No. 4, Agost scored a two-set His 15 double-doubles rank 15th in son as a Gamecock. In two seasons, counts of JSU Athletics on Twitter win over Wisse Jonker at No. the NCAA, while his 9.7 rebounds he has totaled 757 points and 318 (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Face- 3 singles to cut JSU's defi- are good for 23rd in the nation. In just baskets. The senior is shooting nearly book.com/JSUGamecocks), Insta- cit to 2-1. The junior topped two seasons, Burnell has risen to the .800 from the free-throw line for his gram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snap- Jonker 6-4 in the first set and top of the OVC's active leader list as career, hitting 88 of 116 shots from chat (@JSUGamecocks). 6-2 in the second to claim his the league's seventh-leading rebound- the charity stripe. JSU Sportwire sixth win of the season. Blanchar tied the match 2-2 with a nail-biting two-set win JSU BASEBALL at No. 6 over Simon Labbe. The sophomore took the first set 7-6, but breezed through the second set 6-1. Gamecocks fall 5-3 to Samford Three of the Gamecocks' four singles losses went to three sets. Aljaz Kaplja and Joa- quin Vallejo fell at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in three sets, while Mark Chigaariza fell iin three at No. 5. Alexander Vishnevskiy and Vallejo managed a 6-4 set win in doubles, but losses at No. 1 and No. 2 gave the Pi- rates the early advantage. The Gamecocks return to the court Thursday, March 7 to take on Mercer at the JSU Tennis Courts at 1 p.m. For more information on the JSU tennis teams, fol- low the Gamecocks on Twit- JSU Sportswire ter (@JSU_Tennis) and on JP Wood 5-3 win over the Game- batters he faced. He retired fell short, and JSU was un- Facebook (Facebook.com/ Staff Sports Writer cocks. JSU falls to 5-8 on the last 11 straight. able to rack up any more JSUTennis). For more on the season while Samford Junior Chase Robin- runs. all Gamecocks sports teams, A freezing cold contest improves to 8-3. son plated JSU’s first run Nic Gaddis also contrib- follow the official social me- on the diamond at Jim JSU starter Colin Casey with 2 outs in the fifth, but uted a double and a single dia accounts of JSU Athlet- Case Stadium saw JSU was shelled for 4 runs it wouldn’t be until the in the loss. ics on Twitter (@JSUGame- come up on the losing end off 6 hits early, and re- 8th inning when JSU re- JSU will get a rematch cocks), Facebook (Facebook. of a close match against liever Corley Woods was ally started to chip away against Samford in Jack- com/JSUGamecocks), Ins- in-state rival Samford. touched for the fifth Sam- at the deficit. Robinson sonville on April 30th. The tagram (@JSUGamecocks) The Bulldogs jumped ford run in the third in- led off the inning with a next Gamecock homes- and Snapchat (@JSUGame- out to an early 4 run lead in ning. Michael Gilliland walk, followed by an RBI tand will be this weekend, cocks). the first, which they would took over in the fourth and triple by Tre Kirklin. Alex as Jax St starts their OVC JSU Sportwire never lose en route to a in just his second outing, Webb plated Kirklin on a slate against Eastern Illi- he struck out 5 of the 13 groundout, but the rally nois.