Watch highlights of Valdosta State University Mens Varsity Football from Valdosta, GA, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 2022 Football Schedule - Shorter University Athletics Abstract: The positive reputation of Valdosta State University athletics has grown by leaps and bounds in the 12-plus years Herb Reinhard has been in charge of the 11-sport Division II program. Reinhard joined the Valdosta State athletic family in December 1991, coming from Florida A&M University where he was assistant athletic director in . During those four years, the Lowndes Vikettes were the state and national champions. Consistency is the key. [14] VSU's Morgan Johnson won the Gulf South Commissioner's Trophy, the highest honor bestowed by the Conference for the 201112 academic year following the Blazers national title. 3 Blazers Claim Fourth National Title with 49-47 Thriller over No. In 1971 James Dominey became coach. Full Schedule. The Valdosta state football program began in 1981 and has been led by eight head coaches. Both Valdosta State's men's and women's cross country squads placed in the top 10 in the NCAA Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships in 2009. [21], In 2010 after the Lady Blazers won the GSC East Championship VSU head coach Kiley Hill was recognized as the GSC East Coach of the Year. The Blazers competed for the 2021 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game against Ferris State. The Valdosta State cross country team was initiated in 1972, with Dave Waples as the coach. Bailey directed each to quickly move toward fielding a varsity team. Signing Day 2023 and Football Schedule Announced, National Signing Day Press Conference This Wednesday at Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse, Three Statesmen Named First Team All-Super Region Two, Statesmen Football Season Comes To An End In NCAA Playoffs. During Worth's tenure, the Lady Blazers were the GAIAW Division I Champions in 1977 and 1978, GAIAW Division I Runner-up in 1976 and 1979, and AIAW South Regional Champion in 1978 and 1979. [5] The Blazers also won the 2006 national title after defeating Lynn University 52 and finishing the season undefeated. [23] The Gulf South Conference rewarded coach Hill for his winning consistency when it named him the conference's Women's Basketball Coach of the Decade for 20002009. The 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team was an American football team that represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. Whether it is sophomore Mark Dace, junior Terry Mallory or senior Doug . President Hugh Bailey brought Football to VSC early in his tenure, and has been very active in supporting it. : 17. The VSU men's and women's tennis team utilizes a large twelve court complex adjacent to the PE Complex. The Blazers did not compete in the 2020 season and opted out of spring competition.[4]. Doors will open at 1 p.m. All tickets are priced at $15, with free admission for children two and under (babies in arm is the GHSA policy). The win gave VSU its third Division II National title in eight years. 3 Blazers host sliding Statesmen Saturday", "No. Click here for COVID-19 and Social Distance Policies. The season saw them playing four televised games on ESPN going 13 in those matchups. Jane Williamson became the head coach in 1995. (cite VSC Cross-Country History, 197278). The Blazers then capped off the season with an eight-game winning streak and their second National Championship title win against Northwest Missouri State University, 2520. Hide/Show Additional Information For Albany State - September 18, 2021 Family Weekend Oct 2 (Sat) 7 p.m. 92.1 WDDQ FM Football - Shorter University Athletics : Mike Helfer became the head basketball coach at VSU in 2006 and led the Blazers to a Gulf South Conference East Division title in 20082009, VSU's first-ever NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional Title, and their first appearance in the Division II Elite-Eight in 20092010.[22]. The Blazers play in BazemoreHyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. In 2012 head coach Macera and assistant coaches Stephanie Carlson, Lindsay Campana and Jordon Yost were named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year. Full Schedule. [30] Soccer was the 12th intercollegiate sport sponsored by Valdosta State, and the sixth women's team. Schedule. *Co-champions with the University of West Florida. Macera also won the GSC Coach of the Year in 2007 and the South Region Coaching Staff of the Year award in 2012.[20]. They were led by third-year head coach Gary Goff. [3] Teams that opt-in to compete would have to schedule on their own. In 2004, the Blazers returned to the National Championship, this time defeating Pittsburg State University 3631. Russ Callaway - Defensive Intern - Football Support Staff The Blazers started the season ranked No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Since 1979 Valdosta State University teams have won 8 NCAA national championships and appeared in 14 title matches across 4 sports. Among his coaching stops were UAB, Tulane, SMU, East Tennessee State, Valdosta State, Livingston, New Mexico and Troy. Delta State University defeated the Blazers 3531, despite being down 28 points at the beginning of the second half. Zion (Carrollton) vs. Lake Oconee Academy. [3] The Blazers also won the 2004 national championship with a 3631 win over Pittsburg State University. 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Valdosta State University Football 2007 [15], In 2010 VSU made its first appearance in the Division II national softball tournament and fell 43 in the national championship to Hawaii Pacific, finishing their season with a 519 record. Valdosta State University Football 2004 The official 2022 Football schedule for the Shorter University Hawks . David Dean, current head football coach of UWG; won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2007 (his first year as coach), and 2012 with Valdosta State, and had a short-lived stint as co-offensive coordinator at Georgia Southern. The Blazers also won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating Winston-Salem State University 35-7. 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team - Wikipedia W 36-21 : 1-0 (0-0) Sat, Sep 10: vs Virginia Union. The Lady Blazers finished their season with a 585 record. 3 Valdosta State football takes care of Shorter in lopsided win", "Playoff Mentality: No. FootballVSC Mumme, Hal Bailey, Hugh Tuggle, Jesse, FootballVSU Cavan, Mike Bailey, Joan, Goodman, Jim Kelly, Mike Athletics Department. Under Williamson the Valdosta State team were the Gulf South Conference East Division Champions in 1995 and 1997, and runner-up in 1999. The sport was dropped at the conclusion of the 1978 season, with Waples tabbed to help begin an intercollegiate football team for VSU. [1] The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Pittsburg State, 3631, in the championship game. [6] This was the third straight championship appearance by the Bearcats, also the third straight time the Bearcats have lost the National Championship game. Sanders, Publisher. Johnson was first VSU women's Commissioner's Trophy honoree since 199697 and the first VSU softball player to win the honor. Tommy Thomas, became coach in 1967 and served as coach until 2007. 2022 Football Roster - FVSU Athletics The first athlete from the VSC football team to play professional football was Jesse Tuggle. Football Schedules and Miscellaneous Publications, Welcome to Archives & Special Collections, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration, James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services, University Advising & Student Transitions, 2022 Valdosta State University A Comprehensive University of the University System of Georgia. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Football Collection includes one box of programs from 1982-1987, featuring the teams, the games, and news and highlights from the season. Blazers . Kay Harris, Editor.2006. (); : We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. During his second season in 2017 the Blazers finished 5-4 overall and 53 in conference. The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 3: Chris Hatcher, Samford Head Coach Chris Hatcher joins the show to talk about his time as a QB for Valdosta State under Mike Leach, 45 minority coaches under 45 to watch for future Division I head-coaching jobs, Arizona Cardinals NFL draft picks 2022: Analysis for every selection, College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41, Valdosta St. edges Ferris for 4th Division II title, Ferris State fails to tie it up late with 2-point conversion, Valdosta State gifts TD to Ferris State after tip, Valdosta St. QB lofts one to back of end zone for TD, Valdosta St. WR makes diving catch for TD. The VSC/VSU Football program began in 1982, and its first coach was Jim Goodman. Taylor played football at Valdosta State from 2004-07 and was a three-year starter for the Blazers at wide receiver. Hatcher left VSU after the 2006 season to be the head football coach at Georgia Southern University, he left Valdosta State with a 7612 overall record, a .864 winning percentage, and was the winningest coach in Blazer history. [5] That year the Blazers missed the playoffs for the first time in the Chris Hatcher Era, despite an 82 record and a top-ten ranking. The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia . Program (12 pages). In 1996, with quarterback Lance Funderburk, the blazers spent a week ranked No. In 2004, Hatcher led the Blazers to their second National Championship appearance with and a 3631 win over Pittsburg State University for the National title. Valdosta State Blazers Roster | ESPN 4 Blazers overcome early hole to bury Tigers", "No. He was a part of the 2004 and 2007 Valdosta State teams that captured the NCAA Division II national championship. 2021 Valdosta State Blazers football team - Wikipedia [16] Goff, a former Blazer captain and 1996 graduate of VSU, had gone 23-10 the prior three seasons at Tiffin. J.H. Football camp information and newsclippings covering the team complete the collection. Valdosta State Blazers - Wikipedia The Blazers play in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. The official 2023 Football schedule for the Delta State University Statesmen. "Jersey Joe" Germano is listed as the school's all-time best runner, earning All-America honors in 1976 and 1977. [26], Lady Blazer volleyball was restarted in 1995 after a 15-year hiatus. Hatcher was also Valdosta State's head football coach from 20002006 and amassed a 6810 record with one national championship and four conference crowns during his six-year tenure at Valdosta State.[4]. vs Keiser University. X-C was revived for the 1982 season, with a women's team added later. Matt Dunigan, former offensive coordinator at VSU and ex-CFL player and current TSN sports commentator The official 2023 Football schedule for the Delta State University Statesmen. Valdosta State football team secures win in season opener against In 2002 VSU made its first National Championship appearance with a 3124 loss to Grand Valley State University. Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators . [8] In 2010, the VSU team tied with Delta State and Henderson State for the Gulf South Conference Championship,[9] the only one in Dean's five years as head coach. In 2009 VSU finished in 3rd in the Gulf South Conference and 4th in 2011. All three have the tools, the talent and the experience, and all three were instrumental in Blazer victories in 1984. Valdosta State's numerous national, conference, and division titles in multiple sports were a major reason the city of Valdosta won the vote to be named "TitleTown, USA".[34]. : Valdosta State Blazers Football Schedule - BVM Sports Vtext - Scholarly Texts and Research at Valdosta State University Earle Solomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State University in 1985.[7]. Valdosta State University 2/25/2023 | 1 PM (DH) Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History CLEVELAND, Miss. Football vs Valdosta State on 11/27/2021 - Box Score Quarterback Rogan Wells was runner-up in the voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Valdosta Daily Times. [3] In 2007, the Blazers defeated Northwest Missouri State University 2520 for their second National Championship title. Schedules from various seasons (scattered), announcements, and publications of the Athletic Department for the Football program make up one folder. VSU won the 2007 national championship by defeating Northwest Missouri State University 2520, with coach David Dean, being only the second head coach to lead his team to a national championship in his first season (2007). The official 2022 Football schedule for the University of West Georgia Wolves 2022 Football Schedule - UWG Wolves | Athletic Programs | Official Athletics Site Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content UWG Wolves | Athletic Programs | Official Athletics Site Scoreboard Schedule Upcoming 4 in the AFCA poll[10] in the first weeks of the 2011 season. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Macera attended Valdosta State and was an assistant coach at VSU under Durante in the 1990s. The Blazers hosted GSC foes Delta State, North Greenville, Shorter, and West Georgia, and traveled to Florida Tech, Mississippi College, West Alabama, and West Florida. The Blazers played their home games at BazemoreHyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Fort Valley State University Wildcats. 2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's first-round pick predictions. The Blazers played their home games at BazemoreHyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia. Tommy Thomas is the all-time wins leader in NCAA Division II baseball with 1302 wins. Valdosta State University added women's soccer to its sports roster in September 2009. College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41. In 1959, Gary Colson became baseball coach, he would later serve as the Valdosta State basketball coach. In their fifth year under head coach Chris Hatcher, the team compiled a 131 record (90 against conference opponents) and won the GSC championship. Redshirt Freshman Valdosta, GA Lowndes County. Valdosta State competes in twelve intercollegiate varsity sports. Thomas Macera has been the head softball coach since 2006. Valdosta State University athletics has made great strides forward in the almost 10-plus years Herb Reinhard has been in charge of the 11-sport Division II program. 2019 Valdosta State Blazers football team - Wikipedia Valdosta State University's Women's Tennis Team were the Gulf South Conference champions in 2005, 2008, and 2010. The Valdosta State University football team, the NCAA Division II second ranked team in the nation, defeated Keiser University, an NAIA program, 36-21 in the season opener for the host. Related Collections:Information about the founding of the team can be found in the Hugh Bailey Papers and the Joan Bailey collection. The stadium is also the home of the historical Valdosta High School Wildcats. Valdosta posted an 83 record in 2010 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. [7], The blazers finished as one of the top two teams in the Gulf South Conference every year from 19942012. footballmail@gators.ufl.edu. Valdosta State Blazers Football - Blazers News, Scores, Stats, Rumors Other coaches include Mike Cavan, Hal Mumme, and Mike Kelly. The Softball field is located on the North Campus adjacent to Billy Grant Field and opened in the fall of 1999. 2022 Valdosta State Blazers Schedule | ESPN University of West Alabama. Special thanks to Assistant Sports Information Director Jessica Steadman, Debbie Wisenbaker, Mary Frances Hightower and Becky Korotie . [13] Bell was formerly the head coach for the Jacksonville Dolphins, prior to joining Valdosta State. ); Copyright © 2018 Shorter University Athletics. [16], Valdosta State is the only softball team in the Gulf South Conference to win five consecutive championships (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). Oct 7 (Sat) Valdosta, GA. TBA The 2005 season saw the first time the Blazers started the season ranked No. (); : Mens Varsity Football - Valdosta State University - Hudl In 2012 the Blazers posted a 122 record for the year and beat Winston-Salem State University 357 in the NCAA Division II National Football Championship in Florence, Alabama. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons . Valdosta State Blazers football - Wikipedia [17], The Lady Blazer Softball Team began in 1992 under head coach Ron Durante. Russ Callaway. 1 in the country in Division II and were the Gulf South Conference Champions for the first time in school history. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. [32], The Valdosta State cheerleading squad won the co-ed national championship in 2009 and 2010[33] and the national title in the All Girl division in 2011 at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida.[32]. The home of Valdosta State golf and the Southeastern Collegiate, Kinderlou Forest is located just minutes away from the VSU campus. (); : [8] In 2011 the men's team became the first to win five consecutive GSC Championships in tennis.[9]. VSU finished the season ranked No. The Blazers won the 2018 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating the Ferris State Bulldogs 49-47. In 2007, the "Dean Machine" started the season with five straight wins. In 2005 Sia Poyer took over as coach and in 2006 led the team to the Gulf South Conference Tournament for the first time since 2000.[27]. Albany State University Admissions Campus Maps Directions Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles www.asurams.edu Albany, Georgia Contact Prospective Student-Athlete Form Staff Directory Fan Zone Gameday Campus Map Directions to Campus Parking Gameday Weather Golden Rams Shop Tailgating Clear Bag Policy ASU NIL Guidelines Vendor Form Football - Valdosta State University Athletics [31] In 2011 the Red Hots won their first national championship in the Hip Hop division and placed second in the Open division. The Blazers lost to Grand Valley State University 3124 in the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship. The men's Basketball Team at Valdosta State, was formed and played its first season in 1955 as the 'Rebels'. Email. (); : Based on online fan voting, Valdosta, Georgia was the winning city of TitleTown USA. In 2001 and 2002, the Blazers went undefeated during the regular season, and were GSC Champions for the third year in a row. Also in 1984, Cooper's team reached the NCAA Division II Final Four. Valdosta State University Football 2002 Defensive Intern. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. List of Valdosta State University people - Wikipedia In addition, Schumann's mother, Dr. Sherry Schumann, is a former collegiate . In 1994 the Blazer won a school-record 11 victories, and with quarterback Chris Hatcher, played in the program's first national football tournament. The Blazers also won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating Winston-Salem State University 357. 1 even with the upsetting finish. announced the forming of a football team, VSU president Hugh C. Bailey called an early morning 1981 meeting which included VP for Business Sam Brooks, Athletic Director Billy Grant and coach Dave Waples. University of Georgia Athletics Walter Cottingham was the Valdosta State basketball coach and led the team until 1958. 18. 2022 Football Roster - UWG Wolves | Athletic Programs | Official [2], Two Valdosta player were honored by the Associated Press on its 2004 Little All-America team: kicker Will Rhody (first team) and offensive lineman Torry Howard (third team). UA 16 2 1 - Valdosta State University The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia . [14] The Blazers were the highest scoring team in Division II, totaling 728 points for an average of 52 points per game. While at Lowndes, Cooper won 122 straight games and was undefeated from 1976 to 1980. As Valdosta State prepares to enter its third season of football, head coach Jim Goodman sees a defense that has reached the point of competitiveness in the Gulf South Conference and an offense which is still young and inexperienced. [4], Valdosta State University's men's tennis team won the 2011 NCAA Division II national championship with a 52 win over Barry University in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Under Thomas the blazers saw 34 winning seasons, two conference title, three Divisional titles, eight trips to the national tournament, and a Division II national championship in 1979. The Valdosta State Lady Blazers won the 2012 NCAA Division II softball championship, the first in VSU and Gulf South Conference history, beating UC San Diego 41. (); : Mumme took over as head coach at Valdosta State University in 1992. Other coaches include Mike Cavan, Hal Mumme, and Mike Kelly. While at Valdosta State, Taylor played under head coaches Chris Hatcher and David Dean. In 2011, following the men's team winning their second national championship, an additional 4 courts were added to the south end of the complex. Steel's Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week. ); : He is credited with being a part of the team that laid the foundation for the schools great history of winning. In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over with continued success at VSC. [12] David Dean is the only football coach in Valdosta State history to win two national championships. [21], Jim Yarbrough served as coach from 2001 to 2005. Abstract: The 2007 Valdosta State Football Media Guide is a publication of the Valdosta State University Sports Information Office. Fans nominated towns and cities across the country based on their championship pedigree. The Valdosta State football team represents Valdosta State University in football. jim martin death couples massage class san diego beaver falls football valdosta high school basketball roster. The Official Website of Delta State University Athletics, External Relations/Athletic Communications, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets. The 2019 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. Callaway spent five seasons at Samford, where he served as . The Blazers had consecutive NCAA National finishes of 17th (1975), 8th (1976 and 1977), prior to grabbing third place in the 1978 Nationals, going 503 on the year. Mel Kiper Jr. projects all 31 first-round picks -- with three trades -- in April's draft . The stadium is also the home of the historical Valdosta High School Wildcats. [2] A few months later in November, the conference announced that there will be no spring conference competition in football. [25], The VSU Golf program began in 1984. Greg Guilliams became VSU's head baseball coach in 2008 and won a Gulf South Conference East Division title in his first year and led Valdosta State to its first postseason appearance in seven years. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons. Yevette Sparks led the Lady Blazers for the 2000 season and Kiley Hill took over in 2001. In 2009 and 2011 the Blazers had 64 seasons and missed the Division II playoffs. They lost in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs to UNC-Pembroke 2421. The courts were renovated during the 200001 season and again in 2008. In the inaugural season under coach Paul Cantrell the Lady Blazers went 1317, and improving to 1516 in 1996.