https://vstateblazers.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Valdosta State University Athleticsen-us60https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-former-blazer-athletic-trainer-russ-hoff-inducted-into-gata-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-former-blazer-athletic-trainer-russ-hoff-inducted-into-gata-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral

ATHENS, Ga. – Former Valdosta State athletic trainer Russ Hoff was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame during the organization's annual meeting June 5-7, 2026, on the campus of University of Georgia.]]>HoffTue, 9 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST312758https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/8/craig-announces-2026-blazer-football-schedule.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/8/craig-announces-2026-blazer-football-schedule.aspxFootball

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State head football coach Graham Craig announced the 2026 Blazer football schedule Monday. The slate features five home games at historic Bazemore-Hyder Stadium, including the first two contests of the season on Thursday nights.]]>Schedule Football 2026Mon, 8 Jun 2026 17:05:00 EST212757https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-shannon-williams-inducted-into-gsc-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-former-lady-blazer-shannon-williams-inducted-into-gsc-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Basketball

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Former Valdosta State women's basketball standout Shannon Williams was inducted Thursday evening into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame at the 2026 GSC Awards presented by Caldwell Architects.]]>Shannon Williams IIFri, 29 May 2026 16:27:00 EST912756https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/27/general-watch-gsc-hall-of-fame-inductions-thursday.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/27/general-watch-gsc-hall-of-fame-inductions-thursday.aspxGeneral, Women's Basketball

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The 2026 Gulf South Conference Awards presented by Caldwell Architects is set for Thursday, May 28 in Pensacola, Fla.  Former Valdosta State women's basketball standout Shannon Williams will be inducted into the GSC Hall of Fame.  The event will be streamed live on the GSC YouTube page beginning at 5 p.m. ET.]]>GSC Awards CoverWed, 27 May 2026 14:43:00 EST312755https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/22/general-valdosta-state-athletic-compliance-officer-courtney-smith-named-to-ncaa-division-ii-womens-soccer-committee.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/22/general-valdosta-state-athletic-compliance-officer-courtney-smith-named-to-ncaa-division-ii-womens-soccer-committee.aspxGeneral

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Valdosta State Athletic Compliance Officer Courtney Smith has been named to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee, beginning Sept. 1, 2026, and running through Aug. 31, 2030.]]>CourtneyFri, 22 May 2026 10:40:00 EST312754https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-golf-ncaa-south-southeast-regional-comes-to-a-close-on-a-rainy-saturday.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-golf-ncaa-south-southeast-regional-comes-to-a-close-on-a-rainy-saturday.aspxMen's Golf

VALDOSTA, Ga. – On a wet and cool Saturday in May, the 2026 NCAA South/Southeast Regional came to a close at Valdosta Country Club.  Valdosta State junior Alexander Nilehn finished tied for 55th with a 221 score on rounds of 76, 73, 72, while junior teammate William Carestam finished tied for 100th with 234 score on rounds of 82, 78 and 74 on the par 72, 7,012-yard course.]]>Final Round IISat, 9 May 2026 19:29:00 EST612753https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-complete-second-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-complete-second-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspxMen's Golf

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State junior men's golfer Alexander Nilehn fired a 73 on Friday in the second round of the 2026 NCAA South/Southeast Regional on the par 72, 7,012-yard Valdosta Country Club course.  Teammate junior William Carestam fired a 78 in the second round as the duo will play in the final round on Saturday morning in a shotgun start at 9 a.m.]]>photo reg 2Fri, 8 May 2026 20:46:00 EST612752https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-complete-first-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-complete-first-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspxMen's Golf

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State juniors Alexander Nilehn and William Carestam finished the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Golf South/Southeast Regional Thursday at Valdosta Country Club.  Nilehn carded an opening round 76, while Carestam finished with an 82 to open the tournament on the par 72, 7,012-yard course.]]>WilliamNCAAThu, 7 May 2026 21:46:00 EST612751https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-late-rally-falls-short-valdosta-states-season-ends-in-5-4-loss-to-uah.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-late-rally-falls-short-valdosta-states-season-ends-in-5-4-loss-to-uah.aspxSoftball

Oxford, Ala. - Valdosta State's 2026 season came to a close Thursday afternoon with a hard-fought 5-4 loss to Alabama Huntsville in an elimination game at the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama. In a back-and-forth contest that featured 22 combined hits and multiple lead changes, the Blazers rallied late but ultimately could not hold off UAH in the final inning.]]>5.7 SB recapThu, 7 May 2026 18:10:00 EST812750https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-late-inning-heartbreak-valdosta-state-falls-to-west-alabama-3-2-in-gsc-tournament-opener.aspxhttps://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-late-inning-heartbreak-valdosta-state-falls-to-west-alabama-3-2-in-gsc-tournament-opener.aspxSoftball

Oxford, Ala. - Valdosta State's GSC tournament opener ended in heartbreaking fashion Wednesday afternoon as the seventh-seeded Blazers fell to second-seeded West Alabama, 3-2, in nine innings during the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama.]]>SB GSC Tournament opener Wed, 6 May 2026 18:24:00 EST812749