Athletics News

Lane Westrope’s search for a career that would build on his agricultural background led him to the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, where he became the first student to earn a bachelor of business administration with an emphasis in agri-business during the Aug. 14 summer commencement exercises.
Owen Vander Wal on an ebike on a sidewalk on campus.
Owen Vander Wal of Fairhope, has discovered that being coachable on the field, translates directly to the workplace—a lesson he’ll put to the test this summer.
Photo of a football locker room
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú celebrated the 4.7 million renovation and expansion of its football locker room at Homer Field House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 2.
Elijah Guyton in football jersey sits at a computer in a classroom
Whether it's on the playing field or in the classroom, Elijah Guyton approaches every challenge with the same mindset: make a plan, then make it happen.
At first glance, the rodeo arena and international law seem worlds apart. But 23-year-old Harrison McGriff’s life defies the ordinary.
Student athlete, Lucas Hammond poses with graduation cap and tennis racket on the the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Tennis Courts
Lucas Hammond can’t remember when tennis wasn’t part of his life. As a toddler, he would often sit in a basket on the court at the tennis club and hand his dad tennis balls. When he was old enough to hold a racket, he started playing. Now the exercise science major from Las Vegas, Nevada, has his sights set on playing the sport professionally after graduating from the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú in May.
When completed, a construction project underway at the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will instantly transform the day-to-day operations for several of the Tigers’ athletics programs.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú cross-country runner Audrick Pyronneau

Speed comes naturally to Audrick Pyronneau, a former distance runner on the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s track-and-field team. That he’s using that trait to pursue his academic goals shouldn’t be a surprise.

Kristen and Nick Woodruff

Young, recently married and rich only in aspirations, the Woodruffs once lived in Monticello, a college town about 40 miles west of the Mississippi River. Nick, a graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, had been promoted to assistant coach of the Boll Weevils’ men’s basketball team. Kristen had a job -- in Ohio -- but resigned to join her husband’s career dream.

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