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Augusta’s season ends at the hands of Lenoir-Rhyne in first round of NCAA tournament
Mar 15

Mar 15 Augusta’s season ends at the hands of Lenoir-Rhyne in first round of NCAA tournament

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta men’s basketball team fell to red-hot Lenoir-Rhyne, 94-79, on Saturday, March 15, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. …

How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Augusta
Mar 15

Mar 15 How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Augusta

aubellringer
Local

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in Augusta and the surrounding areas. …

TSS S7/E31: AU T&F off to a hot start, and March Madness right around the corner
Mar 13

Mar 13 TSS S7/E31: AU T&F off to a hot start, and March Madness right around the corner

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

On The Sports Squad, Justin Gray chats with AU athletes Patrick Motes, Avery Jaynes, and J. Ben Haynes about AU basketball, spring sports, track and field, D1 hoops, and MLB Opening Day. …

DMS S1/E13: The Jaguars prepare for NCAA DII Southeast Regional clash
Mar 10

Mar 10 DMS S1/E13: The Jaguars prepare for NCAA DII Southeast Regional clash

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

Augusta head coach Dip Metress breaks down the Jaguars’ NCAA DII tournament seeding, their matchup against No. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne, and what it will take to win. …

Augusta earns No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament, set to face Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar 9

Mar 9 Augusta earns No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament, set to face Lenoir-Rhyne

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University men’s basketball team is heading to Columbus State for the NCAA Southeast Regional as the No. 6 seed, the Jaguars will face off against Lenoir-Rhyne. …

AU baseball swept by Lander in high-scoring three-game series
Mar 9

Mar 9 AU baseball swept by Lander in high-scoring three-game series

Dylan Wilson
Sports
D2 Bracketology: Our final prediction for the Southeast Region
Mar 9

Mar 9 D2 Bracketology: Our final prediction for the Southeast Region

Dylan Wilson
Sports

It looks like the AU men will indeed make the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional …

Augusta University’s Quinasia Abercrombie named PBC Freshman of the Year
Mar 9

Mar 9 Augusta University’s Quinasia Abercrombie named PBC Freshman of the Year

aubellringer
Sports

Jaguar’s Quinasia Abercrombie capped off her stellar freshman campaign by being named PBC Freshman of the Year. …

Bracketology for D2: Jags sitting in picture on league tourney weekend
Mar 7

Mar 7 Bracketology for D2: Jags sitting in picture on league tourney weekend

Dylan Wilson
Sports

The quarterfinal loss to North Georgia has the AU men rooting against underdogs in this weekend’s D2 Southeast conference tourneys …

TSS S7/E30: PBC Tournament preview and AU spring sports recap
Mar 6

Mar 6 TSS S7/E30: PBC Tournament preview and AU spring sports recap

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

They gang discusses the Augusta University basketball teams, and the spring sports recap of the week. …

Augusta men fall to North Georgia in PBC Quarterfinals, 77-68
Mar 6

Mar 6 Augusta men fall to North Georgia in PBC Quarterfinals, 77-68

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta men fell in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference tournament to North Georgia, 77-68, at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Wednesday, March 5. …

Lady Jags drop their first-round game of the PBC Tournament to Lander, 63-61
Mar 5

Mar 5 Lady Jags drop their first-round game of the PBC Tournament to Lander, 63-61

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University women’s basketball team fell to Lander University 63-61, in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. …

SPLC’s Gary Green to speak at Augusta University’s Future of the First Amendment Lecture
Mar 5

Mar 5 SPLC’s Gary Green to speak at Augusta University’s Future of the First Amendment Lecture

aubellringer
On-Campus

The Student Press Law Center’s executive director, Gary Green, will deliver the 2025 Future of the First Amendment Lecture at Augusta University on March 11 at 7 p.m. in the JSAC Roscoe Williams Ballroom on the Summerville Campus. …

DMS S1/E12: PBC championship time and a sneak peek into regionals
Mar 4

Mar 4 DMS S1/E12: PBC championship time and a sneak peek into regionals

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

Host Justin Gray talks with AU Coach Dip Metress about the upcoming Peach Belt Conference Tournament matchup versus North Georgia and regionals. …

Pálsson’s career-high 15 points not enough to lead the Jaguars over USC Beaufort
Mar 2

Mar 2 Pálsson’s career-high 15 points not enough to lead the Jaguars over USC Beaufort

Dylan Wilson
Sports

USC Beaufort makes key plays down the stretch to edge Augusta 87-83 in the Peach Belt regular-season finale …

One year later: Augusta University remembers Laken Riley’s life and legacy
Mar 1

Mar 1 One year later: Augusta University remembers Laken Riley’s life and legacy

aubellringer
News, Crime

This week marks one year since the tragic death of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley. Riley, 22, was murdered on Feb. 22, 2024, while running on the Oconee Forest Park trail in Athens, Georgia, at the University of Georgia. …

DMS S1/E11: Final regular season game for the Jaguars and looking ahead to the PBC tournament
Feb 28

Feb 28 DMS S1/E11: Final regular season game for the Jaguars and looking ahead to the PBC tournament

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

Coach Dip and Justin Gray discuss the final game of the regular season for the Jaguars and give a sneak peek of the PBC tournament. …

Consumers plan 24-hour spending blackout to protest prices, policies
Feb 27

Feb 27 Consumers plan 24-hour spending blackout to protest prices, policies

aubellringer
News

This Friday, a consumer boycott is planned to protest excessive spending. …

JagPerks program connects Augusta University students with local businesses
Feb 27

Feb 27 JagPerks program connects Augusta University students with local businesses

aubellringer
Local, Business

The JagPerks program, established by Augusta University’s Office of External Relations, offers students and staff the opportunity to shop locally while enjoying exclusive discounts. …

Opinion: Georgia Basketball: A decade of heartbreak and one last hope
Feb 27

Feb 27 Opinion: Georgia Basketball: A decade of heartbreak and one last hope

aubellringer
Sports, Opinion

As a lifelong University of Georgia sports fan, I have the unique perspective of being one of the few die-hard Bulldog men’s basketball fans—and I deeply regret that. …

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