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VOLUME 92, ISSUE 37

REMEMBERING BRADLEY FRIETAS TEACHERS AND GUNS

FROM MANAGER TO PLAYER

GS student passed away last week

Students share their views on whether teachers should be able to carry guns

Tione Jones finds spot on GS basketball team after managing for three years

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SWEETHEART

SHUTTLE

New bus route to start after Spring Break

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BRIDGING

MATTHEW FUNK

THE GAP A breakdown of faculty diversity at GS

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SUN BELT TOURNAMENT Eagles travel to New Orleans as season enters final stages

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Connected Warriors

Free yoga class to service members, veterans and their Families @ 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Black is Beautiful

Campus Reporters, Leslie and Cami spoke with several students about appreciating their African American heritage. Visit thecirclegsu.com for the whole story!

Georgia Southern University Department of Music presents

Graduate Recital Vincent Valentin, baritone @ 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Tuesday

Library’s Second Annual Student Spring Refresher Interact with the Zach S. Henderson librarians to learn about the numerous resources available in the library. @11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Arabic Coffee Hour

To Learn about the Arab culture, make new friends, practice Arabic and drink coffee. @ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Georgia Southern University Department of Music presents Senior Recital Steven Cooler, oboe @ 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday

Visiting Artist Ashley Zelinskie @ 5:00 p.m.

Forgotten Grasslands of the South: Ecological History and Future Eminent ecologist Reed Noss will tell the story of southern grasslands and how they have persisted over time. @ 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

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What that means to you: We provide networking opportunities with companies looking for students from Georgia Southern. We also help provide the 100 work hours needed for graduation.

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YOUR Should Teachers VIEW: Carry Guns?

ASHLEY JONES Ashley is a junior journalism major from Augusta, Ga.

Last month, 17 students lost their lives in what is now one of the top ten deadliest school shootings in America according to CNN. com. Following this massacre, President Trump revealed his newest plan in strengthening school defenses and upgrading the “early warning” drill. He made a proposal that has yet again caused controversy within the state. President Trump

“My parents have protection in the house. I have two little sisters, but why would someone want to send their child to school where teachers have guns when they’re at home and it’s, like, keep it away from them? You want them to be safe, but under their care you know you can trust them, but would you want to send your child to school with someone who has a gun for them to do what, shoot the kids, because they aren’t gonna do anything about it? Things don’t look like they’re going to change anytime soon but as far as for the kids and as far as gun violence, I do think we need to keep them away from it as much as we can but it’s not much we can really do because as far as just parenting goes. They can try to parent the way they’re supposed to and keep gun control to a minimum.”

Cioniya Bankhead, junior, biology major

“I think it could actually be a good change; better safety for kids honestly, if they’re well trained. I think it depends on how you’re brought up and being well trained on guns and better safety standards. It just depends on how you’re raised and how much you’ve used a gun before.”

Clay Reed, junior, construction management major

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suggested that teachers in lower grade classrooms as well as staff members be required to arm themselves.

Surprisingly, members of the National Rifle Association backed him on his proposal. The Parkland, Florida school shooting and talk about arming teachers in classrooms has stirred up the gun control debate among students here at Georgia Southern University.

“I think having guns in the classroom probably, I’m torn, because I feel like we need to be prepared for situations, but at the same time I feel like that’s putting a lot of danger in a teacher’s hands and you never know what could go on in a teacher’s mind. They might even go crazy and spray the school. Unfortunately, because of the country that we live in and everything that were going through, we still have to be educated about it at least because it’s important to educate yourself.

I don’t know if having it on display is the best thing either so I’m torn.”

Nadia Langston, junior, public relations major "I don't think it would necessarily be right to give teachers guns, but I feel like tests should be ran, to see if they could actually like need it before they just all handed them guns. I don't think that's smart. I feel like they should literally have like a crash course, if it does go into plan, of being able to prove that you know how to use this and not just kind of just handed to somebody."

Catherine Olney, junior, multimedia film and production major

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Campus MovieFest coming back to GS

BY ASHTON CHRSTIANSON

The George-Anne staff

Campus Movie Fest (CMF) is rolling into Georgia Southern University for the third year in a row from March 20 through 26.

CMF will be bringing out highquality film-making equipment so that students have a chance to film and edit your own short film The films will be judged at a premiere on March 28. The top four films will receive a Jury Award and have their films shown at the TERMINUS national festival held in Atlanta. Other awards such as Best Cinematography and Best Actor will be given out as well.

The premiere is free for all to attend and prizes will be given out during the event as well.

Former CMF winner Connor Rentz, film and production major and a writing minor, reflected on his experience

participating in the movie festival.

“I have participated both times Campus MovieFest has come to Georgia Southern: back in October 2015 and in April 2017. I was lucky enough to win a Jury Award both times. It was a great experience, although it is crucial that you work around your classes,” Rentz, said, about his experience during the festival.

Anyone who is interested in participating can come out to an information meeting on March 19.

The George-Anne will update with a location once it is announced.

Graphic designer Eventually, he was able to become Creative Pastor at Connection and opens business in lead a team of seven creatives.

However, he soon stepped down to part-time work to actively pursue Statesboro

BY CHRISTINA MCKINLEY The George-Anne staff

A new design company named Sean Fox Designs has opened in Statesboro.

The proprietor, Sean Fox, works as a graphic designer, web designer and brand agency, creating websites and logos to help companies who partner with him make good impressions on their clients.

The company began in 2012, when Fox had to quit his job as a local roofing contractor to pursue a fulltime job at Connection Church. Since the Church couldn’t pay him for one day’s work, he decided to go doorto-door, offering his graphic design services to support his family.

“Much credit to God’s provision in my life, we never missed a payment,” Fox said.

Sean Fox Designs with more effort.

“I’d like to think the greatest contribution I could offer Statesboro, its surrounding areas, and even Georgia Southern is to help businesses and organizations think differently, empathetically towards their customers’ needs and to challenge the way things are currently done,” Fox said. “Not because those ways or ideas are wrong, but possibly because they could be made better with a little help from me and my team.”

Sean hopes to expand his business and one day have another team of creatives to work with. He aspires to do good work in his field and his community.

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Take ASTR 1000 -Introduction to the Universe as part of the Study Abroad Program-Romania: Science and Culture. Extended Application deadline is now March 19th, 2018. ( http://cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/ physics/romania/ ). Spend 35 days in Romania and visit Peles Castle, Corvin Castle, Rasnov Fortresses, and many more.

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SGA discusses new student advisory council and more at Feb. 28 meeting BY ASHTON CHRSTIANSON

Would you like to visit Dracula's Castle this summer? Have you fulfilled your D3 core requirement? Are you in search for an elective? We have a solution! Take ASTR 1000 Introduction to the Universe as part of the Study Abroad Program - Romania: Science and Culture. Extended Application deadline is now March 19th, 2018. ( http://cosm.georgiasouthern.edu/physics/romania/ ). Spend 35 days in Romania and visit Peles Castle, Corvin Castle, Rasnov Fortresses, and many

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The Student Government Association’s meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28 discussed new collaborations with Armstrong’s student government, new additions to the Henderson Library and much more.

New Student Advisory Council The meeting began with a speech from SGA President Dylan John who talked about the upcoming new Student Advisory Council convention that will be held March 5-7.

During the convention both SGA members from Armstrong campus and the Statesboro campus will meet at each other’s respective campus. Doing this gives SGA members a chance to see what is going on on all GS campuses.

Additions to Henderson Library SGA Vice President of Academic Affairs, Grandson Martin, talked about what’s new in the Henderson Library including a new scanner and Maker Space on the second floor.

Martin also spoke about replacing the computers in the library as the devices come to the end of their lifespan. The computers will only be replaced if the new budget is approved.

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process of being formed to help make textbooks more available for students.

Why Atlanta campaign Amazon is still trying to consider where to put their new headquarters and Atlanta, Georgia is still in the running.

At the meeting the discussion of the new Amazon headquarters was brought up along with what we as students can do to help.

A statewide initiative has been started called Why Atlanta. Why Atlanta is a video contest for college students to state why Amazon should come to Atlanta. In the end five videos from students will be submitted to Amazon.

Senate Swap Students interested in becoming a student senator were able to participate in the Senate Swap hosted by current student senators.

The event started with a mock proposal on a topic and unmoderated congress meeting to give students the experience of being a student senator.

The next SGA meeting will be held next Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Russell Union Ballroom.

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Addressing faculty diversity at GS

BY IAN LEONARD

The George-Anne staff

Nearly two and a half years ago, the Georgia Southern University (GS) chapter of the NAACP held a protest in the Russell Union in response to remarks made by a student on Twitter the organization claimed to be racially motivated.

In addition to a sit in at the student union, the GS NAACP released a list of demands to the university, one of which called for GS to raise the number of black professors at GS to 12 percent by the year 2020.

As part of the consolidation, Maxine Bryant, PhD. has been named the Interim Associate Provost of Diversity and Faculty Development, of the new university, tasked with tackling these issues for the new institution going forward.

By the numbers

At the time of the demands, black professors made up only 3.1 percent of professors at GS, and totaled only 6.2 percent of all full-time regular academic faculty, a term that encompasses professors, associate professors, lecturers, assistant professors and instructors, according to the Georgia Southern Fact Book.

In the fall of 2016, the percentage of black professors increased to 3.4 percent, however the total number of black fulltime regular academic faculty dropped from 46 to 44 between 2015 and 2016, decreasing the percentage from 6.2 to 6.0 percent, according to the GS Fact Book.

Georgia State boasted nearly triple that amount in the Fall of 2015, with a total of 116 black full-time instructional faculty, making up 9.3 percent of said category, according to the Georgia State Fact Book. Valdosta State, while closer to GS had black faculty members make

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up 5.3 percent of their total full-time instructional faculty, according to the Valdosta State Fact Book.

White instructional faculty made up 75.1 percent of full-time regular academic faculty in the Fall of 2016, with Asian instructors making up the second highest percentage at 13.5 percent, according to the GS Fact Book.

I think having a diverse faculty makes students feel more welcome and when they get here and see others like them it makes them feel more included.”

IYANNA FOUSE

Sophomore early childhood education major Women represented 48.3 percent (353) of full-time regular academic faculty in the Fall of 2016 as well, a slight increase from the previous year, 47.8 percent (355), according to the GS Fact Book.

The Diversity Council

The President’s Diversity Advisory Council was created in hopes of addressing these issues for the new university. The council announced plans to conduct a SWOT analysis on Statesboro, Liberty and Hinesville campuses earlier this year, to help the council assess what problems to focus on most quickly. Bryant stressed the importance of having a diverse faculty, not only for the university, but the academic success of students as well.

“Research has shown that it is very helpful for students to see representation of themselves in the classroom and in higher level positions, in the administration, of a university,” Bryant said in a phone interview.

“Those persons serve as role models and mentors and examples of what we call success.”

Bryant continued on the emphasize the importance of underrepresented students having a mentor who may have shared life experiences and has overcome similar struggles. Bryant also believes that students who aren’t from underrepresented cultures would benefit from these interactions as well.

“For [non-underrepresented students] to know, and see and connect with professors and administration at the university, so that they can see barriers have been broken, and they can broaden their connectivity, with people who may not look like them, and gain an appreciation,” Bryant said.

Bryant added that she believes these kinds of interactions may lead to a more open and accepting environment in the future. Bryant also stated that another purpose of the SWOT analyses is to get an understanding of what faculty and staff believe are the most important areas to improve in for the new institution.

“Faculty also recognize the need for having an inclusive environment on

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campus, so that all people feel safe on all three campuses,” Bryant said. “This SWOT analysis hopefully will inform what we need to do in terms of training.”

Although new to the position, Bryant mentioned that some of the problems she’s heard associated with recruiting diverse staff include monetary compensation, as well as the difference in culture in the south as opposed to where the applicant may have been more acclimated to.

President Hebert also asserted the importance of the new council to the consolidated university. “[The President’s Diversity Advisory Council was created] to provide a forum for the discussion of diversity related issues, on any of our campuses.

That council reports to me, so I felt it was absolutely necessary that we had a direct communication, from a group who it considering diversity issues on our campuses, to the president’s office,” Hebert said.

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Faculty Gender Profile 51.7 percent full time Male faculty members in Fall 2016

Getting Students Involved

As Bryant mentioned, the Diversity Council also wants to ensure that the voices and opinions of students. Iyanna Fouce, sophomore early childhood education major felt that GS currently has a moderately diverse staff.

“Yeah, I’d say [GS has] a pretty diverse staff,” Fouce said.

Fouce did make clear the importance of diversity in a university setting.

“I think having a diverse faculty makes students feel more welcome and when they get here and see others like them it makes them feel more included,” Fouce said.

Kacey Smith, sophomore biology major, echoed this sentiment as well.

“Outside of formal education, there are life lessons to be learned and I feel like that’s where diversity plays a larger role,” Smith said.

Smith also felt like GS has a diverse staff, however she did express concerns with the amount of black professors she has seen on staff.

48.3 percent full time Female faculty members in Fall 2016

DATA COLLECTED FROM GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FACTBOOK FOR FALL 2016

Faculty Race Profile 13.5 percent Asian

75.1 percent White

6.0 percent Black 3.4 percent Hispanic

0.7 percent all others including two or more 1.2 percent Unknown

DATA COLLECTED FROM GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FACTBOOK FOR FALL 2016

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Georgia Southern remembers student

Bradley Frietas

BY MATTHEW ENFINGER The George-Anne staff

Georgia Southern University mourns the passing of student Bradley Frietas who was found dead in his dorm at Freedom’s Landing last Thursday night.

Frietas was 22-years old and was a senior political science major at GS. Those who knew Frietas, both on and off campus, remembered him as a good soul, a thoughtful person and a friend to all.

Kara Franklin, freshman nursing major, said that as a new student at GS, Frietas was there for her.

“I just got here this past semester and he was my brother’s roommate, so I didn’t really have many friends when I first got here and we just kind of clicked,” Franklin said. “He ended up being one of my best friends.”

Franklin said that her brother, Zack Franklin, and Frietas would have game nights at their house at least twice a week and the two would sit on his back porch just to talk.

“He really wanted to know about my life and everything that I’m going through,” Franklin said. “Anytime I was feeling sad, anytime anything bad was going on in my life, he was the first person to call me.”

Natalie Warner was friends with Frietas since she was six years old and met him in first grade.

“He loved to bake, I don’t know if a lot of people knew that about him, but when I was younger he used to come over to my house...he used to

come over after school and we would bake together with my family and he knew how to make this really good red velvet cake without any red dye because I’m allergic to it,” Warner said.

Warner said that she was shocked at the news of Frietas death.

Lindsay Futch, senior journalism major, shared her thoughts and memories of her friendship with Frietas when the two attended Decatur High School. “Bradley was someone who was friends with everyone and was just so sweet and was there for you if you needed him,” Futch said. “And I say that he was friends with everyone because we all knew how funny and smart and sweet he was.”

Futch said when she received the saddening news this morning that she was heartbroken.

“We always wish we could be there for other people that we were close with,” Futch said. “So, I just wish I could have been there for him during that time.”

Although Frietas was a GS student, an official University memorial has not been planned at this time.

Patrice Buckner Jackson, associate vice president and dean of student services, said in an email, “We will support any student(s) or student organization who would like to host a vigil in Bradley’s memory.”

Photo courtesy of Bradley Frieta’s Facebook page

Bradley was someone who was friends with everyone and was just so sweet and was there for you if you needed him, and I say that he was friends with everyone because we all knew how funny and smart and sweet he was.”

LINDSAY FUTCH

Friend of Frietas, senior journalism major Bradley Frietas and friend Kara Franklin met when she was a freshman at Georgia Southern University.

Photo courtesy of Kara Franklin

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New bus route to Sweetheart Circle after SGA proposal

BY SHIANN SIVELL The George-Anne staff

Parking and Transportation Services will be adjusting the route of the Stadium Shuttle starting March 19 for a new route that will take students to Sweetheart Circle.

The shuttle will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

The new Sweetheart Shuttle route came from a proposal from the Student Government Association that has been a process of around three years, SGA President Dylan John said.

Some of the key points addressed in the proposal brought to President Hebert to suggest this change was the access for students with disabilities to the Student Accessibility Resource Center, students that are involved in film production and had to carry heavy equipment and didn’t have a point of access to Sweetheart Circle, John said.

For a few months, SGA didn’t follow up on the proposal because the consolidation took the primary focus of the administration. It was at his last meeting with President Hebert that John brought it up again to

at least get it started in Fall 2018, but President Hebert wanted to get it done this semester, John said.

John said that the initial proposal by SGA did not suggest that a bus stop be taken away from the route. The initial proposal asked for the Stadium Shuttle to continue to stop at the Nursing and Education building and continue to Sweetheart Circle, but it would have added too much wait time for students.

“One of the issues we have, currently, we are expecting it to be a 15-minute wait time between buses...15 minutes would be the typical wait time,” John said. “If we had to keep that bus stop also, it would a 22 to 25 minute wait, then you would have more students upset about it.”

John does feel that since the change came late in the semester, it might be a study to see if the change was worth it and see how many students use the new bus route. As of now, this change might not be permanent, specially if a third bus is added to the route, which could result in changes, John said.

The shuttle will act as a

WE’RE EXCITED TO OFFER A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND HOPE THAT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THIS ROUTE TO GET FROM SEPARATE AREAS ON CAMPUS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.” KRISTI BRYANT Director of Parking and Transportation

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The new Sweetheart Circle route will start running March 19. The bus will stop near Sanford Hall.

readjusted Gold route which will travel from the Paulson Stadium bus stop to a new bus stop on Sweetheart Circle near Sanford Hall.

While the bus will no longer stop between the Education and Nursing/ and Chemistry Buildings, the Gold Route will still make stops at Paulson Stadium to facilitate travel throughout campus.

Kristi Bryant, Director of Parking and Transportation, said, “We’re excited to offer a new opportunity for Parking and Transportation, and hope that students are able to utilize this route to get from separate areas on campus as quickly as possible.”

Jozsef Papp contributed to this report.

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How Tione Jones went from basketball manager to player Jones was a basketball team manager for three years before earning a spot on the roster his senior year.

BY KAITLIN SELLS The George-Anne staff

Tione Jones, senior guard from Gwinnett County, wasn’t always part of the number three Sun Belt ranked basketball team in a way you would think- he was team manager for three years prior.

The 5 foot 8 inches guard has always loved basketball.

Being around the game every day, being around the players every day, he figured why not take a chance. “[It] made me realize, why am I not doing this for my school, or why am I not try to be on the team,” Jones said about where his motivation to work to be an official Eagle came from. “I love the game, I’ve got a passion for it. My dad loves it, my sister, she enjoys it, my mom enjoys it, and I just love being around the game.”

Teammates were glad to see Jones join the team as well, as he had been around them for so long and had been such a positive influence for the Eagles as a whole.

“It was exciting,” BJ Gladden, fellow senior teammate, said about what it was like having Jones join them for their final season. “Tione brings a lot

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And once that dream came true for Jones, it was an amazing moment.

“He smiled about as big as you can smile. He shook my hand, and you could tell that it was something he always wanted,” Byington said about Jones’ initial reaction when he found out he made the team for his senior year.

“It was a real moment because it’s a moment you really dream about,” Jones said.

With tomorrow being the last home game for Tione, Byington takes a look back on the impact Jones had on the team this season.

“He has a great energy about him, and he’s a positive influence with his personality,” Byington said.

“He has leadership qualities.

He’s helped the other guys prepare to get ready to play games on the scout team.”

From manager to team player, Tione Jones achieved a dream of his and made an impact while doing it.

With some work and persistence, he became a positive influence for the team, a motivator, and in the Tione’s reactions are always a sight to see. Jones has seen playing end, the heart of the team that everyone recognizes as the time in five games this season for the Eagles.

Eagles.

of excitement and fun, he’s a sense of humor type of guy.

He’s positive on and off [the court], and he’s never down about anything.”

And what some people don’t realize is that while Jones might have only been an “official” Eagle for his last year, he’s always had an effect on the team.

“He deserves it, he’s been around the program for a couple of years now,” senior guard Mike Hughes said.

“He’s definitely a spark to our team and really the heart of our team and nobody knows it. I’ve never seen him have a bad attitude, he never doubts us.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIONE JONES

Looking at Jones’s journey, a question that might surface is where did the transition from manager of three years to player come from. Head coach Mark Byington talked about how he knew Jones wanted to be on the team, how it was a dream of his.

“He’s been such a good person, and a positive influence even when he was a manager that I was happy to help his dream come true” Byington said. “It’s great to have an all-conference player because they do a lot for you, but it’s also great to do something to help someone’s dream come true.”

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BY MCCLAIN BAXLEY The George-Anne staff

After junior guard Ike Smith finished dribbling out for the final time in Hanner this season, head coach Mark Byington breathed a sigh of relief.

The Eagles did everything they had to do to earn the 3-seed and clinch a first round bye in the Sun Belt Conference tournament.

“Our guys held on until the final minute,” Byington said following

Saturday’s win.

Now the team will get to rest for almost a full week as they won’t return to action until Friday night.

With a first round bye, the Eagles don’t know who they’ll play yet, but have to feel good about playing either victor in ULM or Arkansas State.

GS has played the Warhawks once and the Red Wolves twice.

Fans will remember the collapse the Eagles suffered Feb. 8 in Hanner

GS lost 90-70 to Troy in the Sun Belt tournament last season.

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Fieldhouse against ULM. It was on a Thursday night when a then 4-7 ULM team came into Hanner and beat the Eagles in overtime.

This was no doubt one of GS’ worst performances of the season shooting just 34 percent from the field and an underwhelming 50 percent from the free throw line.

Ike Smith was the team’s leading scorer with just 15 points.

There were two Warhawks who accounted for the majority of the victory and that was junior forward Travis Munnings’ 26 points and senior guard Sam McDaniel’s 23 points.

Both of these players were named to the All-Sun Belt teams and have been performing well all season, but that night specifically couldn’t be contained.

The Eagles haven’t played even close to that poorly since the loss to ULM. If GS had their choice, they’d probably lean towards Arkansas State. The Eagles went 1-1 against ASU with two completely different games.

“I like the fact that Monroe beat us the last game, I think that helps us,” Byington said. “I like the fact that Arkansas State beat us the last time, I know Junior guard Tookie Brown was named that helps us.”

The first to the 2017-2018 All-Sun Belt team Monday afternoon. installment against the Red Wolves was back at the start of 2018 on Jan. 4 in Hanner. play, but Deven Simms’ 24 points were Fresh off their first enough to top GS 91-89. Simms was Sun Belt loss to South dismissed from the team a week later Alabama, the Eagles for not adhering to team standards. had an outstanding Since the Red Wolves’ leading scorer defensive outing. was released from, they put together The Red Wolves shot just a 2-5 conclusion to the season. just 35 percent from the Their season finale, ironically enough, field while shooting a was a win over the ULM Warhawkspitiful 15 percent from the same team they’ll be matching beyond the arc. The up against Wednesday night in New Eagles had 6 steals, 6 Orleans. blocks, and a whopping Last season the Eagles were blown 47 rebounds compared out by eventual champion Troy after a to the visitor’s 37. first round bye.

And the GS offense Byington was confident there was on point as well wouldn’t be repeat of that. scoring 80 points.

“Last year has been huge motivation for this year,” Byington said. “They’re The second round in not gonna let that happen again.”

Jonesboro didn’t go as GS will leave Wednesday and will on par for the Eagles. play Friday at 7:30 p.m. CT in New ASU entered the Orleans. game 4-7 in Sun Belt

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Game of the year Eagles fall to Ragin’ Cajuns in

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Sophomore Hailey Dias-Allen led the Eagles in scoring Tuesday night with 18 points.

BY MCCLAIN BAXLEY The George-Anne staff

Heading into the first round of the Sun Belt conference tournament, the women’s basketball team was riding a six game losing streak.

The Eagles were just 2-16 in conference play and were matched up against a solid Louisiana team who went 10-8 in Sun Belt play.

There was little hope for the Eagles who had lost to the Ragin’ Cajuns by 10 in Hanner Fieldhouse just a few weeks before.

A 9-2 run for GS to start the game quickly provided belief for both the team and Eagle Nation.

The final game on the first day of the Sun Belt women’s basketball tournament for nearly three hours was one of “bend, don’t break” basketball.

The Eagles continuously created leads, but could never get the lead large enough to put away the Ragin’ Cajuns.

A t halftime, GS held a 36-

31 lead behind sophomore guard Nakol Franks’ 14 first half points.

By the end of the third quarter, the lead was squandered with the game tied at 45.

The Eagles had the lead in the fourth quarter for more than seven minutes of the ten minute period.

With 53 seconds left in regulation, GS had a 58-56 lead and then missed two layups before Nakol Franks gave her final foul sending Louisiana to the free throw line.

Jasmine Thomas hit them both.

Overtime was a back and forth affair with most points scored in transition.

Tied at 64, Alexis Brown sent a layup to the basket for the game winning shot, but it didn’t fall.

The second overtime period for the Eagles was

spent playing catch-up.

It looked like the season was over when Brown missed her second free throw, but a wild Hailey Dias-Allen tipback tied the game, sending it to a third overtime.

Exhausted and having been playing catch up in the period prior, the Eagles fell behind early and the Ragin’ Cajuns ran away with it, 88-81.

confidence boost to see they can come in here and compete,” Kip Drown, GS head coach, said following the loss.

“One play here, one play there, and we’re playing here on Thursday.”

Sophomore Hailey Dias-Allen led the team in scoring with 18 and in her final game as an Eagle senior Alexis Foulks came down with 14 rebounds to compliment her 12 points.

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Eagles unable to out-pitch visiting Phoenix; lose series 2-1 Sophomore shortstop Mitchell Golden had two stolen bases in Sunday’s win over Elon.

BY RYAN KOSTENSKY

The George-Anne Contributor

Game 1- EU 4, GS 2

Eagles strike out 20 times, fall to Elon 2-4 in game one of the three-game series.

In the opening game of their series against Elon, Georgia Southern fell by a score of 2-4, striking out 20 times and recording four errors in the process.

Junior RHP Brian Eichhorn took the mound for the Eagles, allowing two runs in his six innings pitched.

The Eagles never led in the game, getting down by two runs off of catcher James Venuto hit a two-run double, giving Elon a two-run lead.

GS came back in the bottom of the sixth inning, however, first baseman, Mason McWhorter drove home second baseman Steven Curry to bring the game within a run, 1-2.

Infielder Mitchell Golden scored the tying run that same inning as Elon’s catcher made an arrant throw to the shortstop, allowing Golden to score from third base.

The Phoenix would go ahead and take the lead for good in the seventh inning, when they would score off of back-toback doubles.

Elon tacked on a run in the eighth

inning when the Eagles committed two errors in the same play, bringing the score to 4-2.

The final ten recorded outs for GS were all strike outs, and they struck out 20 times in total. 20 times out of a possible 27.

Game 2- EU 3, GS 2

Despite coming back from a two-run deficit for the second time in as many games, the Eagles dropped game two to Elon.

It was sophomore pitcher Seth Shuman, who took the mound for Georgia Southern, allowing two runs over seven innings pitched, while fanning nine Phoenix batters.

The Eagles fell behind in the second inning of Saturday’s contest, behind an error (their 18th of the season) and two Seth Shuman walks. Shuman would settle in after, not allowing any more runs, while throwing 112 pitches.

GS struck back in the bottom half of the fifth after freshman Noah Searcy got drilled in the back by a pitch. Second baseman Steven Curry came up to the plate and delivered a ringing double to right field, driving in the Eagles’ first run.

The Eagles would tie it up in the very next inning, with freshman Jason Swan driving in Mitchell Golden, who had been hit by a pitch the previous inning, via a single. The game would remain tied at two until extras ensued.

In the top of the 10th inning, Elon scored the go-ahead, and eventual game-winning run off of a Phoenix double.

The Eagles put a runner at first and two outs, but good Elon defense thwarted any chance of a GS comeback.

Game 3- EU 4, GS 5

GS beat Elon in the final game of the three-game series by the score of 5-4, despite a Phoenix rally late in the game to pull the score within a run.

The Eagles got up by five runs early in the game, behind a pair of RBIs from both Mason McWhorter and Matt Anderson and appeared to be running

away with the series finale.

But Elon had something to say about that, scoring four unanswered runs to bring the game within one.

Eagles’ Head Coach Rodney Hennon, seemed pleased on his team’s performance to close the series out.

“I thought we swung the bats a little better, obviously we’ve been fighting it a little bit the last few games,” Hennon said. “We were able to get a lead early, and that was good to see.”

As for the series itself, the Eagles came out slow in the first two games, with minimal production at the plate, and messy play in the field, but Sunday was an optimistic step.

There were bright spots through the course of the series, with Seth Shuman pitching around two runs and getting into the seventh inning, giving his team a chance to win the game.

With Sunday’s win, the Eagles move back to .500 with a 6-6 record, and can improve that with a win on Tuesday against Holy Cross. First pitch set for 6 p.m.

Eagles go 2-2 in Nashville Senior pitcher Kierra Camp improved her season record to 8-3 with a brilliant five innings in Sunday’s win over ETSU.

BY KAITLIN SELLS The George-Anne staff

The Eagles traveled to Nashville to take part in the Lipscomb Purple and Gold Challenge and came out with two wins and two losses, making their record now 12-6.

Lipscomb; L (3-5)

Georgia Southern started the weekend with a loss from the hosting Lipscomb Bison.

The Bison were first to strike with a homerun in the first inning, but the Eagles were quick to respond and take the lead with a three-run stanza.

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retook the lead in the fifth inning and held that lead due to a bases-clearing double.

The Eagles only had four hits for the game, while senior Kierra Camp pitched for GS and only allowed nine hits and had three strikeouts.

Indiana State; L (1-2)

The Eagles saw a pitcher’s duel from ISU while it took them six innings to get on the board with an RBI infield single from sophomore Shelby Wilson.

The Sycamores responded in the seventh inning with a solo homerun to tie the game and send the two teams into an eighth inning where they scored on an error to take the 2-1 win over the Eagles.

Pitching for the Eagles, freshman Rylee Waldrep only allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Despite the loss the Eagles also out-hit the Sycamores with 10 hits- while ISU only had five and left 10 runners on base.

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Lipscomb; W (5-1)

In the rematch with the Bison, the Bison acted fast again and jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second inning with an RBI single, but Kierra Camp was able to limit that lead to only one.

The Eagles were quick to take the lead back in a key third inning. Freshman Allyssah Mullis hit a two-run home run to get GS heated up and junior Hannah Farrell followed with a solo homerun to make the game 3-1.

The scoring wasn’t over for the Eagles, as junior Logan Harrell struck her first home run as an Eagle- gaining a two-run shot to shut down the Bison and take the win.

Camp was on the pitching mound for the Eagles and only allowed four hits and threw a strikeout.

ETSU; W (6-1)

The Eagles closed the weekend in Nashville with a win over ETSU- who they played earlier in the season and took a loss from the Bucs.

Kierra Camp had five innings of

shutout ball while the Eagles had a big sixth inning with four runs.

Senior Alesha Mann started off the scoring with her fourth home run of the season, while sophomore Mekhia Freeman came in the third inning with a single and stole second base which made it possible for Shelby Wilson to get her to the home plate with a double to the gap.

The scoring came to a standstill until the sixth inning where the Eagles were hot on the bats, bringing in four runs to add to their lead and made it 6-0.

ETSU kept fighting and hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth, but that’s all they would get as the Eagles kept the Bucs scoring to a one-run minimum.

Kierra Camp only allowed two hits and two walks in the five innings she pitched, and senior Kaylee Ramos came in to pitch the final two, allowing only one run on two hits.

What’s Next?

The Eagles will finally have a home game, hosting Detroit Mercy in a single game starting at noon on March 7.

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