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GIVING DAY OCT. 12

YOU CAN LEAD CHANGE THROUGH YOUR GIFT

Julie Whatley (‘95)

Oct. 12, 2022, marks TROY’s fifth annual Giving Day. Our goal: raise $225,000 in one day. Can you help? You are the best alumni and donors. When our students need you, you are always there for them. Help us Lead Change and make a difference for our students. Designate your gift to what you are most passionate about at TROY — scholarships, athletics, academic programs or student activities. Our students need your help now more than ever! Mark your calendar for Oct. 12 and help us Lead Change with your gift to Troy University. #TROYGivingDay

AFFILIATES

JERRY MILLER BARRY McKNIGHT JUNIOR LOUISSAINT

Barry McKnight is celebrating his 22nd season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Trojans” in 2022. A veteran of the broadcast industry, McKnight serves as the co-host of a sports talk radio show on WMSP-740 AM in Montgomery, where he has served in that capacity for the last 24 years. McKnight was selected as the 2010-11 recipient of the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the Year award. He also works in television broadcasting, where he served as the primary play-by-play announcer for College Sports Southeast’s football, basketball and baseball coverage from 1997 until 2001. A nine-time winner of Associated Press Awards for broadcast excellence, he is a member of the American Sportscasters Association and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Jerry Miller is entering his 31st year with the Troy Sports Radio Network and his 17th in the booth as the color analyst for football. For his first 11 years, Miller provided interviews, insight and analysis from a unique perspective on the sideline. A Troy alum and longtime supporter of the athletic program, Miller also serves as the color analyst for home Trojan men’s basketball and baseball games, in addition to his work covering numerous local high school events on both television and radio. Miller in a member of the Troy Baseball Hall of Fame.

Junior Louissaint begins his fourth year as the sideline reporter for the Troy Sports Radio Network. Louissaint was a two-year starter for the Trojans in 2003-04 and famously returned a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown in Troy’s victory over No. 19 Missouri. Louissaint, a native of Miami via Haiti, went on to play professionally with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and then in the AFL with the Lakeland Thunderbolts and Florence Phantoms. Following his football playing days, Louissaint was an assistant coach at Pike County High School for three years and two years as the head varsity girls basketball coach.

TROJAN TALK

The weekly Jon Sumrall call-in show, Trojan Talk, originates from Momma Goldberg’s on Highway 231 in Troy weekly from 6-7 p.m. The fast-paced show hosted by Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans, features Troy players, coaches and fans. It’s your chance to talk football with the head coach of the Trojans by calling toll-free at 1-844-GO-4-TROY.

Monday, Aug. 29 Monday, Sep. 5 Monday, Sep. 12 Monday, Sep. 19 Monday, Sep. 26 Monday, Oct. 3 Monday, Oct. 10 Monday, Oct. 17 Monday, Oct. 31 Monday, Nov. 7 Monday, Nov. 14 Monday, Nov. 21 Monday, Nov. 28

AIR DATES

Birmingham - WYDE-AM 1260 Columbus, Ga. - WDAK-AM 540 Crestview, Fla. - WAAZ-FM 104.7 Dothan - WOOF-AM 560 Enterprise - WVVL-FM 101.1 Foley - WHEP-FM 92.5 Foley - WHEP-AM 1310 Montgomery - WTXK-FM 107.5 Montgomery - WTXK-AM 1210 Troy - WTBF-FM 94.7 Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-FM 101.1 Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-AM 580

TROY SPORTS PROPERTIES

Your single-source outlet, integrating sponsorship opportunities to deliver corporate partnership programs across all platforms of Troy Athletics Whether it’s to promote a new product, increase sales, enhance brand awareness, entertain clients, reward employees or develop new relationships, sports partnerships are a vital part of your marketing plan.

Aaron Hitchcock (aaronhitchcock@troy.edu) General Manager (334) 670-5943 aaron@troysportsproperties.com

Chloe Schobert

Director of Creative Services (334) 670-3386 chloe@troysportsproperties.com

Allie Bowen

Account Executive (334) 670-6587 allie@troysportsproperties.com