Alumnus LeRoy gains national attention
University of North Georgia (¶¶Òõ̽̽App) alumnus Bill LeRoy grabbed national attention this summer with the Savannah Bananas baseball team in the Coastal Plains League (CPL).
LeRoy appeared widely on social media and multiple sports outlets for his and for correctly during a live mid-game interview. The plate introduction video and an interview with him also appeared on a SportsCenter feature on the Bananas on ESPN.
"This opportunity has changed my life and allowed me to fall in love with this sport even more than I already was," LeRoy said. "The place is so much fun and is a party with one big family. We're changing the way the game of baseball is viewed and getting national exposure."
In his fourth summer with the Bananas, the catcher and former ¶¶Òõ̽̽App baseball player earned second-team All-CPL honors as Savannah won the CPL championship. He committed zero errors behind the plate and tallied 25 hits and 19 RBIs.
LeRoy has joined the Savannah Bananas' professional team that travels the country to show off the Bananas' fun style of baseball.
Reaves named national softball Player of Year
¶¶Òõ̽̽App senior center fielder Sydnee Reaves has been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year.
Nighthawks advance to NCAA championship
The ¶¶Òõ̽̽App softball team has punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II championship for the fifth time in six seasons. It opens the event at 6:30 p.m. May 28 against McKendree.
McGill takes reins as brigade commander
Grace McGill has been named Corps of Cadets brigade commander for 2026-27. She is also a captain on the ¶¶Òõ̽̽App women's soccer team.
Softball team bounces back into Super Regional
The ¶¶Òõ̽̽App softball team tallied four wins in a row after a loss in its NCAA tournament opener, setting up a May 21-22 home Super Regional matchup with Francis Marion.