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Jaguar men rally to defeat Columbus State, again
Feb 1

Feb 1 Jaguar men rally to defeat Columbus State, again

aubellringer
Sports

Demitri Gardner poured in 26 points and Max Amadasun had a double-double as AU rallied from 14-point deficit to get a key Peach Belt win at No. 17 Columbus State …

Cougars pull away late to defeat Jaguars 75-65
Feb 1

Feb 1 Cougars pull away late to defeat Jaguars 75-65

aubellringer
Sports

Despite a strong fourth-quarter rally, the Augusta University women’s basketball (5-4 PBC, 13-6) fell to Columbus State (7-2 PBC, 13-5), 75-65 in Peach Belt Conference action on Feb. 1. …

Dip Metress Show 1/7: Demetri Gardner eclipses 1,000 career points
Jan 31

Jan 31 Dip Metress Show 1/7: Demetri Gardner eclipses 1,000 career points

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

AU men’s basketball head coach Dip Metress was joined by Justin Gray and star forward Demetri Gardner to discuss Gardner's recent milestone of surpassing 1,000 career points. …

TSS 7/25: The gang talks spring sports preview and women's hoops
Jan 30

Jan 30 TSS 7/25: The gang talks spring sports preview and women's hoops

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

Sports editor Justin Gray and the gang take their first look at baseball and softball—and they also discuss women’s hoops and the upcoming Super Bowl …

Lady Jaguars snap skid with dominant win over Georgia College
Jan 30

Jan 30 Lady Jaguars snap skid with dominant win over Georgia College

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University women’s basketball team (5-3 PBC, 13-5) defeated the Georgia College Bobcats (4-5 PBC, 11-8) 63-33 on Jan. 29, delivering a dominant defensive performance. …

Jags down Georgia College as Gardner surpasses 1,000 points
Jan 30

Jan 30 Jags down Georgia College as Gardner surpasses 1,000 points

Dylan Wilson
Sports

Demitri Gardner and Max Amadasun had big nights to lift Augusta University to a Peach Belt Conference win over Georgia College …

Dip Metress Show 1/6: A look back at UNG game and ahead to Ga. College
Jan 27

Jan 27 Dip Metress Show 1/6: A look back at UNG game and ahead to Ga. College

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports, Video

The coach looks back at a tough loss at North Georgia that moves the Jaguars into a tie for second place in the Peach Belt Conference …

TSS 7/24: Basketball, Buckeyes feature on The Sports Squad
Jan 26

Jan 26 TSS 7/24: Basketball, Buckeyes feature on The Sports Squad

aubellringer
Sports, Video, Podcast

Sports Justin Gray and the gang take a long look at college basketball, Ohio State’s national championship in football and the NFL semifinals …

Jaguars’ comeback bid falls short at North Georgia
Jan 26

Jan 26 Jaguars’ comeback bid falls short at North Georgia

aubellringer
Sports

Augusta storms back but comes up short at North Georgia …

Dip Metress Show S1/E5: First-place Jaguars face challenging stretch
Jan 21

Jan 21 Dip Metress Show S1/E5: First-place Jaguars face challenging stretch

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

After getting wins over Flagler on Stuff the Stadium Night and Georgia Southwestern on Pajama Night, the Jaguars now travel to Lander and North Georgia in key Peach Belt Conference contests …

Southern Cities Swing Tour prepares students for life after college
Jan 21

Jan 21 Southern Cities Swing Tour prepares students for life after college

aubellringer
Student Organizations, Campus Life

The Southern Cities Swing Tour (SCST) offers a solution. Designed for juniors and seniors preparing to enter the workforce or graduate school. …

Tailgate culture gains momentum at Augusta University
Jan 21

Jan 21 Tailgate culture gains momentum at Augusta University

aubellringer
Student Organizations, Campus Life

Last Saturday, the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi hosted a tailgate outside Christenberry Fieldhouse before the Augusta Jaguars faced the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes in a late-night basketball matchup. …

Sorority life at Augusta University: Breaking stereotypes and building connections
Jan 21

Jan 21 Sorority life at Augusta University: Breaking stereotypes and building connections

aubellringer
Campus Life, Student Organizations

Established in 1885, the Panhellenic Council at Augusta University is a vibrant and active organization within the CSRA. …

Augusta University moves classes online, cancels in-person activities ahead of winter storm
Jan 20

Jan 20 Augusta University moves classes online, cancels in-person activities ahead of winter storm

aubellringer
On-Campus, Weather

Augusta University announced it will transition all in-person classes to remote instruction and cancel in-person activities on Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to an approaching winter storm. …

Short-handed Lady Jaguars fall to Georgia Southwestern despite Jackson’s career night
Jan 19

Jan 19 Short-handed Lady Jaguars fall to Georgia Southwestern despite Jackson’s career night

aubellringer
Sports

Despite a strong outing from Amari Jackson and a solid start on defense, the short-handed Augusta University women’s basketball team (4-2 PBC, 12-4) lost to Georgia Southwestern (4-2 PBC, 8-6) 74-61 on Jan. 18. …

AU men defeat Georgia Southwestern to improve to 5-1 in PBC play
Jan 19

Jan 19 AU men defeat Georgia Southwestern to improve to 5-1 in PBC play

aubellringer
Sports

Demitri Gardner scored 27 points to lead the AU men to a 77-69 win over Georgia Southwestern …

Augusta University hosts fourth annual Stuff the Stadium night
Jan 16

Jan 16 Augusta University hosts fourth annual Stuff the Stadium night

aubellringer
On-Campus, Sports

The Augusta University men’s basketball team celebrated its fourth annual Stuff the Stadium Night in style with a dominant 102-71 victory over Flagler College on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Christenberry Fieldhouse. …

AU men’s basketball team overwhelms Flagler on Stuff the Stadium night
Jan 16

Jan 16 AU men’s basketball team overwhelms Flagler on Stuff the Stadium night

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University men’s basketball team (4-1, 10-5) delivered a dominant performance on Stuff the Stadium night, cruising to a 102-71 victory over Flagler College (2-3, 8-6) at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Jan. 15 …

Abercrombie’s buzzer-beater lifts Jaguar women to thrilling win over Flagler
Jan 15

Jan 15 Abercrombie’s buzzer-beater lifts Jaguar women to thrilling win over Flagler

aubellringer
Sports

With just 1.9 seconds remaining in a tied game, Quinasia Abercrombie delivered a clutch buzzer-beater to secure a dramatic 70-68 win for Augusta University (4-1, 12-3) over Flagler College (2-3, 6-8) on Wednesday night. …

TSS 7/23:  College hoops, CFP title game dominant The Squad
Jan 14

Jan 14 TSS 7/23: College hoops, CFP title game dominant The Squad

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

College basketball and the college football national championship are all the rage this week on The Sports Squad …

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