/news-archive/tag/trojans/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:10:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/10/11/george-lee-athletic-director/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:10:09 +0000 /news/?p=75408 ... Lee to Lead 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Athletic Department]]> Lee, who joined the Athletics Department 23 years ago as business manager, assumes the position Nov. 1. He replaces Chasse Conque, who left the university in August to become vice chancellor and AD at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 鈥淕eorge Lee鈥檚 experience with our Trojan Athletics program, along with his thorough understanding of every aspect of NCAA Division I collegiate athletics, make him highly qualified for the position,” said Drale. “He is well respected by his colleagues and is dedicated to the success of our student athletes. This two-year appointment will give us the opportunity to review and strengthen our program under the leadership of someone who knows the program well, understands our mission, and has critical institutional insight.鈥� Lee thanked Dr. Drale for the opportunity. 鈥淲e have an outstanding program of coaches and staff who will help me continue to move 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Athletics forward,” he said. “Our student-athletes are talented not only in their respective sports but also in the classroom. Last year our athletes鈥� GPA average was one of the highest percentages in program history.鈥� The new athletic director pointed out that this is the university鈥檚 inaugural year of men鈥檚 wrestling, and many fans are enthusiastic about starting the state鈥檚 only Division I wrestling program. Lee commended the members of the Trojan Athletic Foundation for their support and assistance in raising funds for the program and helping raise the profile of the Trojans. 鈥淲e wouldn鈥檛 be where we are today without them and all of our fans and supporters over the years,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e will continue to lean on them and the community to back Little Rock鈥檚 Team and generate enthusiasm for the program.鈥� Lee urged central Arkansans to come out to beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Jack Stephens Center. Men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball coaches, players, and the Trojans Dance Team will be introduced during an evening of activities and refreshments. Season ticket holders can pick up their tickets and schedules for the 2019-20 season. A 1987 graduate of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, he is married to Joni Lee, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock vice chancellor of University Affairs. They have two children.]]> /news-archive/2019/10/04/meet-the-trojans-2/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:05:10 +0000 /news/?p=75342 ... Meet the Trojans Day set for Oct. 15]]> Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food and activities around the Jack Stephens Center concourse, followed by the official program getting underway at 6:30 p.m. All of the Little Rock athletic programs in town will have a presence at the event, organizing various activities to engage with fans. The Trojan men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced at 6:30 p.m., followed by a full slate of events, including performances from the Trojan Dance Team, a three-point shooting contest, and a dunk contest. There will also be giveaways and contests for fans in attendance. The 2019-20 Little Rock home basketball season begins Wednesday, Nov. 13 when Coach Joe Foley’s reigning Sun Belt championship team host LSU at 6:30 p.m. The Trojan men begin the following night when Coach Darrell Walker begins his second season against Southwest Baptist on Thursday, Nov. 14. New season tickets and renewals are still being accepted and can be ordered by calling the Trojan ticket office at 565-8257.]]> /news-archive/2019/09/26/sun-belt-academic-honors/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:29:01 +0000 /news/?p=75296 ... Trojans earn Sun Belt Academic Honors for 2018-19]]> To qualify for the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List, student-athletes needed to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, while honor roll recipients held a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.49. Baseball and soccer comprised the largest total number of honorees, fitting as they were the two Little Rock programs that were recognized as the Sun Belt Team Academic Award winners for the past season in their respective sports. Baseball landed 15 on the commissioner’s list with an additional 12 on the academic honor roll, while soccer placed 22 total student-athletes on the lists, including 20 on the commissioner’s list. Men’s and women’s track and field and cross country combined to have 19 student-athletes recognized, 11 of which were on the commissioner’s list. Volleyball added 10 student-athletes, men’s golf registered seven, and women’s golf added six, all of which were named to the commissioner’s list. Students who were named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Commissioner’s List include: Baseball (15):听,听,听,听,听, Alex Langford,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听 Men’s Basketball (2):听,听 Men’s Golf (3):听,听,听 Women’s Golf (6):听,听,听,听,听,听 Soccer (20):听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听 Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country (2):听,听 Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country (9):听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听,听 Volleyball (7):听,听,听,听,听,听,听 Student-athletes who were named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll include: Baseball (12):听,听,听,听,听,听, Trace Jordan,听,听,听,听,听 Men’s Basketball (1):听 Women’s Basketball (5):听,听,听,听,听 Men’s Golf (4):听,听,听,听 Soccer (2):听,听 Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country (4):听,听,听,听 Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country (4):听,听,听, Kaneisha Jackson Volleyball (3):听,听,听]]> /news-archive/2019/09/26/trojans-razorbacks-charity-match/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:17:41 +0000 /news/?p=75290 ... Trojans to face Razorbacks in Charity Exhibition Match]]> All tickets for the game are $10 and seating will be on a first come-first served basis. Proceeds from the exhibition will go towards charities benefiting Arkansans impacted by the flooding of the Arkansas River this past spring. Prior to the game, there will be a pregame ceremony to officially unveil “Nolan Richardson Court.” Parking for the exhibition is free and fans are encouraged to park in the following lots: 56 (Razorback Road); 46, 56B, and 60 (Leroy Pond Road); 47N, 74A, and 74B (Center Street); 55, 59, and Meadow Street Parking Garage. ADA parking is available in all lots listed. The game will serve as an early season warm-up for Little Rock, who will begin their 2019-20 season on the road at Missouri State on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Head Coach Darrell Walker and his squad will hold its first official practice of the season on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. on Fisher Court at the Jack Stephens Center. Season tickets for the 2019-20 Little Rock basketball season are on sale by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. The complete 2019-20 schedule for the Trojans is available .]]> /news-archive/2019/08/27/women-golf-schedule/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:28:21 +0000 /news/?p=74951 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2019-20 women’s golf schedule]]> has released the as she begins her first season at the helm. Little Rock’s schedule includes 10 events, spanning seven different states, including the Trojans’ annual host tournament in Hot Springs Village. The season begins with a pair of familiar locations for the Trojans as Little Rock opens the fall schedule Sept. 14-16 at the South Alabama Intercollegiate in Mobile. The Trojans then head north to Columbia, Missouri, for the annual Johnie Imes Invitational, hosted by Missouri, Sept. 30鈥揙ct. 2. A pair of new tournaments open the month of October for Little Rock, beginning with a return trip to Alabama for the Chris Banister Golf Classic, hosted by Jacksonville State, Oct. 7-8 in Glencoe. The Trojans then make the short trip up to Jonesboro for the Arkansas State Lady Red Wolves Classic, being held Oct. 14-15. Little Rock closes out the fall portion of its schedule with the annual Little Rock Women’s Golf Classic, being held Oct. 27-29 at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village. One of the highlights of the season, the Trojans will welcome over a dozen programs to central Arkansas for the three-day fall finale. After a nearly four month winter break, Little Rock returns to the course with three familiar tournaments to start the spring season. The first of those will be held Feb. 10-11 when the Trojans compete in the Texas State Invitational, being held in Kyle, Texas. The Trojans then make their yearly trip to Arizona for the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan and held February 21-23 in Rio Verde, Arizona. Little Rock will then make a return trip to Dade City, Florida, for the 2020 Spring Break Shootout, hosted by Western Kentucky March 16-17. The final tune-up before the Sun Belt meet will take the Trojans south to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, taking part in the LSU Tiger Golf Classic April 4-5. That leads into the 2020 Sun Belt Conference Championship, being held April 20-22 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida. Wylie enters the 2019-20 season with five returners, including four sophomores, all of which have seen significant playing time during their Trojan careers. Little Rock is looking to build off last season’s performance which saw the Trojans post four top-10 team finishes and a 309.09 scoring average.]]> /news-archive/2019/08/02/conque-steps-down-as-vice-chancellor-director-of-athletics/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:36:51 +0000 /news/?p=74839 ... Conque steps down as vice chancellor, director of athletics]]> Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque today announced his resignation from Little Rock Athletics. Conque will depart Little Rock later this month to assume the role of vice president and director of athletics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. 鈥淭oday is very bittersweet,鈥� Conque said. 鈥淥ver the past four and a half years, I have had the distinct opportunity to lead Little Rock Athletics and am very grateful to have witnessed some transformational years. Our competitive success and record-breaking academic achievements are just the tip of the iceberg.听 鈥淚 have been blessed with the hardest working staff in the country and some amazingly dedicated coaches that have all worked to enhance the Trojan student-athlete experience. The Little Rock Trojan brand is stronger today because of their tireless work. I simply cannot thank the campus community, central Arkansas and all our fans and supporters for what they have contributed these past several years.鈥� Since being named the Trojans鈥� director of athletics in January 2015, Conque led a resurgence of Little Rock Athletics over the past four and a half years. Centering around the rebranding initiative of making the Trojans 鈥淟ittle Rocks Team,鈥� the department has experienced success both on and off the playing surfaces.听 During Conque鈥檚 tenure, Little Rock has won a combined 19 team and individual Sun Belt Conference championships with Trojan athletic programs combining for six NCAA tournament appearances. Both Little Rock鈥檚 men and women鈥檚 basketball teams have advanced to the round of 32 during his time while soccer and track and field have each represented the Trojans on college athletics鈥� biggest stage. Promoted to vice chancellor and director of athletics in 2017, Conque has placed a major emphasis on success in the classroom as Little Rock has maintained its position as a leader among both the Sun Belt Conference and its peers in the state of Arkansas. The department set an impressive new record following the fall 2018 semester as the department鈥檚 cumulative GPA for all 15 programs was a 3.36 with 124 Trojan student-athletes recorded a 3.0 GPA or higher. The department currently boasts a cumulative GPA of 3.34听 For six of the last seven years, Little Rock has posted the highest Graduation Success Rate of any NCAA Division I institution in the state of Arkansas, graduating 82 percent of Trojan student-athletes. Six Trojan athletic programs were recognized by their respective national organizations for academic excellence this past season.听 Understanding the necessity of remaining competitive in Division I Athletics, Conque has been active in helping the department reach new heights. Since taking over as AD, the department鈥檚 budget has grown considerably, mainly through increased revenues and giving. After a record-breaking fundraising year in 2017-18 which saw the department raise a record $4.3 million, the department followed that up with just over $3 million in 2018-19 to bring its total to over $11 million over the past three years. Conque helped Little Rock make national headlines in the spring of 2018, announcing the addition of Division I wrestling, the first program in the state of Arkansas, which begins competition this fall as a member of the Pac 12 Conference. Additionally, he has spearheaded a number of facility renovation projects, all with the goal to enhance the student-athlete experience. 鈥淟isa and I are grateful for the many friendships we have made and will forever pull for Little Rock鈥檚 Team,鈥� Conque said. 鈥淲ith that said, I couldn鈥檛 be more excited about the opportunity to lead University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics. UTRGV President Guy Bailey is building something special in the Rio Grande Valley, and I look forward to working with him and his leadership team to elevate Vaquero Athletics.鈥� A nationwide search for Little Rock鈥檚 new director of athletics will commence in the coming weeks.]]> /news-archive/2019/08/01/olympian-alan-webb-coaching-staff/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:56:49 +0000 /news/?p=74835 ... Olympian Alan Webb joins 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock coaching staff]]> , has joined the University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff as an associate head cross country and assistant track coach going into the 2019-20 season. Webb will coach the cross country and distance athletes at Little Rock. “I am excited to welcome听听and his family to Little Rock,” said听, Little Rock’s director of track and field/cross country and the program’s head coach. “Throughout the interview process, I was very impressed with Alan’s understanding of all the distance events beyond the mile and middle distance races. During his 11-year pro career, he worked with some of the greatest track coaches in the world. Our distance athletes will greatly benefit from the knowledge and passion Alan brings to the Trojan distance program.” Webb joins Little Rock’s Team after spending last season as an assistant coach at Portland State. “I am really excited to join the Little Rock Trojans,” Webb said. “Coach Behnke has already taken big steps forward to make Little Rock a rising star in the Sun Belt Conference. That is why, when I learned about this opportunity, I wanted to join him. I am humbled that he has chosen me to coach the cross country and distance athletes. All of the athletes on the roster and incoming freshman have tons of potential to improve, and I look forward to supporting them. This is going to be awesome. Thank you to the athletes at Portland State for their dedication to running and the coaching staff for supporting my growth as a coach.” At Portland State, Webb helped lead the Vikings to their best cross country season in program history in 2018. The Viking women tied their highest team finish ever at the Big Sky meet with a fifth-place finish, after being picked to finish in a tie for ninth. The Viking women followed it up with a 15th-place finish at the NCAA West Regional, their highest finish at the meet since they placed 11th in 2002. Two of Portland State’s runners 鈥� Sarah Medved and Kaila Gibson 鈥� became the first Viking teammates to place in the top 40 together at the NCAA West Regional, just under two weeks after they became the first Viking teammates to place in the top 10 together at the Big Sky Conference meet. The Vikings had never had two runners place in the top 50 of the NCAA West Regional before Medved and Gibson, let alone the top 40. Medved’s set school records in the 4k and 6k races. Webb brings a wealth of experience running at a world-class level to his role at Little Rock. He announced himself as a world-class athlete in high school, when he broke Jim Ryun’s 36-year old American high school record in the mile at the 2001 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Webb finished the mile in 3:53.43 to beat Ryun’s old record of 3:55.3 by nearly two full seconds. Additionally, Webb became the first American high schooler ever to crack four minutes in the indoor mile while breaking the national high school record with a time of 3:59.86 at the New Balance Games in 2001. Webb broke the American high school record in the indoor 1,500 meters in the same race, as he came through the 1,500 mark in 3:43.27. Webb ran collegiately for the University of Michigan during the 2001-02 season, winning the Big Ten cross country title while also winning the Big Ten title in the outdoor 1,500 meters. A two-time All-American while at Michigan, he placed 11th at the 2001 NCAA Cross Country Championships and fourth in the 1,500 meters at the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Turning pro after the 2002 collegiate season, Webb signed with Nike where he would stay until his retirement from professional running in 2014. He became an Olympian in 2004, when he won the 1,500 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Sacramento, California. Webb won the U.S. title in the 1,500 meters again in 2005, and went on to make the finals of the 1,500 meters at the World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki, Finland, later that year. The 2007 season marked Webb’s best season professionally, as he won his third U.S. title in the 1,500 meters and placed eighth in the finals of the event at the World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Webb broke the American record in the mile in the leadup to the World Championships at a meet in Brasschaat, Belgium on July 21, 2007. Webb set the record with his finish in 3:46.91, breaking a 25-year-old record that Steve Scott set at 3:47.69 in 1982. He also ran a lifetime best of 3:30.54 in the 1,500 meters 鈥� the fourth-fastest time ever by an American at the time 鈥� at the IAAF Golden League meet in Paris, France on July 6, 2007. Webb began his coaching career in 2003, when he was an assistant cross country coach at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. He next served as a volunteer assistant for the University of Virginia cross country team in the fall of 2011, before serving in the same role for the Portland State in 2013. He coached as a cross country assistant for Westview High School in Portland in the fall of 2015 and started as a Nike volunteer/running coach at that same time. Webb was a guest run coach for the Every Athlete *2.0 Product Test Training Program earlier in 2018, as well as a guest coach for Nike’s Marathon Kids and the WHQ Sport Center Noon Track Group. Additionally, Webb was a guest coach/speaker for the Nike Run Club in August of 2015, and was a sports marketing volunteer at the Nike Elite Camp in May 2016. In addition to coaching, Webb has been a guest speaker at several camps and clinics. He delivered the keynote address at the 2018 Virginia High School Track Coaches Association in 2018. Webb also addressed the California University of Pennsylvania running camp in 2016, as well as the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cross country camp in 2014. Also in 2014, Webb presented during the distance running session of the Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Clinic. Webb married the former Julia Rudd in October 2010. The couple has three daughters; Joanie, Paula, and Gabriella. The family resides in Little Rock.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/31/mens-basketball-schedule/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:45:51 +0000 /news/?p=74820 ... Trojans announce 2019-20 men’s basketball Sun Belt schedule]]> With the change to the 20-game format, the schedule required Sun Belt play to start prior to the Christmas break this season. The Trojans begin their conference schedule on the road at ULM on Dec. 19, followed by the yearly trip to Lafayette to take on Louisiana Dec. 21. Following the New Year, the Trojans open up the home portion of its schedule by playing three games in five days at the Jack. The busy week begins with Texas State on Thursday, Jan. 2, followed by UT Arlington two days later on Saturday, Jan. 4. The home stand concludes with Little Rock’s lone game of the year against Georgia Southern on Monday, Jan. 6. Little Rock then plays the first of its two split weekends the following week, beginning with a showdown at Troy on Jan. 9 before returning home to take on South Alabama at the Jack Saturday, Jan. 11. The Trojans head east to the Carolinas the following weekend, beginning at Coastal Carolina on Jan. 16 before heading north to Boone for the showdown with Appalachian State on Jan. 18. Another split weekend leads to a stretch where the Trojans will play four out of five at home, starting with the home tilt against Troy on Thursday, Jan. 23. After Little Rock travels to Mobile to face South Alabama on Jan. 25, the Trojans return home for three-straight, returning the games against the Carolina foes with Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 30, and Appalachian State on Saturday, Feb. 1. Little Rock will have a week off after the game against the Mountaineers before welcoming rival Arkansas State to the Jack for their yearly trip, facing the Red Wolves on Saturday, Feb. 8. A three-game road trip then awaits the Trojans, who start it in Texas the following weekend. First up is the trip to San Marcos to face Texas State on Feb. 13, leading into the trip to north Texas to face UT Arlington on Feb. 15. Little Rock then makes its yearly trek to northeast Arkansas, facing the rival Red Wolves in Jonesboro on February 22. The home stretch of the 2019-20 season begins with the final two games of the year at the Jack Stephens Center as Little Rock hosts ULM on Thursday, Feb. 27, before the home finale against Louisiana on Saturday, Feb. 29, in Little Rock’s yearly Homecoming game. The regular season finale will take place three days later as the Trojans head to Atlanta for a Tuesday night showdown with Georgia State on March 3. Little Rock then aims to qualify for the 2020 Sun Belt Conference championship, which will take on a slightly different format this season. The opening round will once again be a play-in game, with the number seven and eight seeds hosting the nine and 10 seeds on Saturday, March 7. From there, the tournament will progress through conference sites with the five and six seeds hosting the second round games on Monday, March 9, followed by the three and four seeds serving as hosts for the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 11. The winner of those two rounds will then join the numbers one and two seeds in New Orleans for the semifinal and championship rounds, being held Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, at Smoothie King Center. All home games will tip at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights at the Jack Stephens Center this season with Saturday tip times set for 2 p.m. The lone exception to that is the game against South Alabama on Jan. 11, which will get underway at 4:30 p.m. Season tickets for the 2019-20 Little Rock basketball schedule are currently on sale by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. The non-conference portion of the Trojan basketball season will be announced in the coming weeks as contracts are finalized.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/24/baseball-contract/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:33:29 +0000 /news/?p=74795 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock extends baseball coach鈥檚 contract听]]> Little Rock head baseball coach Chris Curry has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the Trojan dugout through the 2023 season. Curry recently completed his fifth season with the Trojan baseball program, posting 120 victories during his time in Little Rock. His teams have won 26 games or more in three of his five seasons, including the Trojans鈥� 29 victories in 2019, its most since the 2010 season. Chasse Conque, vice chancellor and director of athletics, announced the contract extension on July 24. 鈥淐oach Curry has done an outstanding job revitalizing our baseball program and taking our level of play to new heights,鈥� Conque said. 鈥淒uring his time at Little Rock, his ball clubs have given us memorable moments on the field and numerous accolades, including record success in the classroom. We are fortunate to have Coach Curry and his staff leading our program and look forward to even more success in the coming years.鈥� 听鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to Chasse Conque and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson for believing in what we鈥檙e building here at Little Rock and their commitment to support our program long term,鈥� Curry said. 鈥淭he key to any successful organization is the caliber of people in it, and our coaches and players are the best. We鈥檙e very excited to be here in Little Rock and continue building a championship program.鈥� 听During Curry鈥檚 tenure with the Trojans, Little Rock has posted six victories over top-25 opponents, including three in 2019. The Trojans toppled ninth-ranked Arkansas 17-7 in Fayetteville, followed by 8-5 and 14-0 victories over 24th-ranked Coastal Carolina two weeks later. 听The 2019 season was one of the most memorable in recent Trojan history as Little Rock finished third in the Sun Belt with an 18-11 conference mark, its most conference wins in program history. In addition to the wins over ranked foes, Little Rock held the unique distinction of going undefeated against fellow in-state schools, going 8-0 against the other four Natural State Division I programs. Curry was the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year.听 One of Curry鈥檚 priorities has been advancing to postseason play, and Little Rock has qualified for the Sun Belt Conference tournament in each of the past four seasons.听 Under Curry鈥檚 tutelage, seven Trojans have earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors, and seven Trojans have been drafted by Major League Baseball programs. 听Curry鈥檚 success with the Trojans extends beyond the diamonds as Little Rock鈥檚 team academics have improved significantly since his hiring. Little Rock has been named the Sun Belt鈥檚 Academic Champions in both 2018 and 2019. 听Coming off 57 wins over the past two seasons, expectations are high for Curry and his team heading into the 2020 season. The Trojans will begin fall practices in October with the regular season schedule to be released later this fall.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/23/little-rock-athletics-announces-promotions-additions-to-staff/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:19:22 +0000 /news/?p=74781 ... Little Rock Athletics announces promotions, additions to staff]]> has been promoted to Little Rock’s director of sales and service, while Devin Gregory has had the interim label removed from his position as director of ticketing. Additionally, two new faces will join the external operations team, including former Trojan soccer player Jaclyn Purvine, who was named a marketing and development assistant. Kaylie Noll also joins the program as a communications and marketing assistant director, serving as the primary contact for the Trojan wrestling and swimming and diving programs while assisting both the communications and marketing staffs with graphic and creative initiatives. The four will provide unique insights and perspectives as the external operations and communications team continues to increase the Trojans’ visibility as Little Rock’s Team and enhance the Little Rock Athletics brand. More information about the staff members: Seth Jones – Former Trojan baseball student-athlete Seth Jones is in his third season with the Little Rock Athletic department, being promoted to the director of sales and service in July 2019. Jones joined the department in the summer of 2017, working with the Trojan marketing department while pursuing a master’s degree in sport management, which he completed in 2018. He was promoted to an account executive prior to the 2018 season. During his time as a graduate assistant, Jones was responsible for season ticket sales for basketball while working with group sales and assisting with special events for the department. A former Little Rock student-athlete, the Argyle, Texas, native spent two seasons as a member of the Trojan baseball program, earning his bachelor’s degree in business in 2017. Devin Gregory is in his second year with the Trojan Athletic Department, joining the staff as an external operations assistant in June 2018 before taking on the role of interim director of ticketing in January. Gregory came to Little Rock from Corpus Christi, Texas, where he worked as both a marketing and sales assistant as well as a ticket operations intern in the Islander Athletic Department for the 2017-18 season. During that time, Gregory also worked with the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Double A minor league baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros, in their sales and marketing office. A native of Belton, Texas, Gregory earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 2017. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sport management at Little Rock with an anticipated graduation date of May 2020. Kaylie Noll joined the Little Rock Athletic Department in July 2019, serving as the communications and marketing assistant director. Noll handles the communication efforts for the Trojan wrestling and swimming and diving teams while assisting with graphic design work for both communication and external purposes. Noll comes to Little Rock from Green Bay where she spent three years in the Phoenix’s athletic offices. Beginning as a communications and marketing assistant, Noll assumed the role of coordinator of athletic communications in August 2018, serving as the main communications contact for the Green Bay volleyball, tennis, cross country, swimming and diving, and skiing programs. In her first full year working with the Phoenix volleyball program, Noll oversaw the media efforts for Green Bay’s historic 2018 season, capturing the program’s first-ever regular season conference title and making its first NCAA tournament appearance in 15 years. Noll came to Green Bay as a student-athlete, competing for four years on the Phoenix swimming and diving team in the backstroke, freestyle, and IM events. The Peoria, Illinois, native graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in communication and as a Chancellor’s Medallion recipient in May 2018. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in sport management at Little Rock. Jacklyn Purvive – Former Little Rock soccer player Jacklyn Purvive joined the Little Rock Athletic department in July 2019 as a marketing and development assistant. In this role, she will play an active role in the Trojans’ fundraising events, including Spectac糖心Vlog传媒LR听and the Little Rock Golf Shamble, while assisting with the day-to-day marketing initiatives for the Trojans. Purvine was a four-year letter winner in soccer for the Trojans, earning her degree in May 2019. She played in 81 games with 71 starts during her Little Rock career, ending her career eighth all-time in goals (21) and seventh in assists (11), ranking eighth in program history in career points (53). A native of Moore, Oklahoma, Purvine was one of the senior leaders of the 2018 team that won a program-record 13 games and captured the Sun Belt Tournament championship, earning the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. A second-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2018, Purvine was named to the Sun Belt All-Tournament team in both 2017 and 2018.]]>