In 2009 the Lady Blazers finished with a 578 season and broke 16 school records, including most wins in a season, most runs (503), hits (638), runs batted in (452), and home runs (98). A panel reviewed the nominees and fan voting in May determined the 20th finalist. 3Y; Reinhard joined the Valdosta State athletic family in December 1991, coming from Florida A&M University where he was assistant athletic director in charge of marketing and promotions. 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). [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 have won a total of four Division II National Championship titles (2004, 2007, 2012 and 2018). 2008 saw the Blazers make it to the second round of the playoffs and a 93 season. 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. The Blazers play in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. 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. [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 official 2022 Football Roster for the Fort Valley State University Wildcats. Hatcher was the 1994 Harlon Hill Trophy winner. He is credited with being a part of the team that laid the foundation for the schools great history of winning. Jane Williamson became the head coach in 1995. The Blazers won the 2018 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating the Ferris State Bulldogs 4947. President Hugh Bailey brought Football to VSC early in his tenure, and has been very active in supporting it. Special thanks to Assistant Sports Information Director Jessica Steadman, Debbie Wisenbaker, Mary Frances Hightower and Becky Korotie . The win gave VSU its third Division II National title in eight years. [30] Soccer was the 12th intercollegiate sport sponsored by Valdosta State, and the sixth women's team. FootballVSC Mumme, Hal Bailey, Hugh Tuggle, Jesse, FootballVSU Cavan, Mike Bailey, Joan, Goodman, Jim Kelly, Mike Athletics Department. The home of Valdosta State golf and the Southeastern Collegiate, Kinderlou Forest is located just minutes away from the VSU campus. (); : Blazers . The Blazers did not compete in the 2020 season and opted out of spring competition.[4]. (); : 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. Callaway joined the Gators in 2022 after spending the 2021 season with the New York Giants, serving as an offensive assistant, and the 2020 season as a senior offensive assistant and analyst at LSU. The majority of VSU students voted for the team and an increase in student fees. 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[11] Dean left the Blazers to coach a single, unsuccessful year as co-offensive coordinator at FBS program Georgia Southern; both co-coordinators were fired after one year. The team was consistently ranked in the Division II top 20 and was ranked No. Defensive Intern. 3 Valdosta State football improves to 3-0 with 21-3 win over Albany State", "No. W 36-21 : 1-0 (0-0) Sat, Sep 10: vs Virginia Union. The Softball field is located on the North Campus adjacent to Billy Grant Field and opened in the fall of 1999. Football camp information and newsclippings covering the team complete the collection. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of West Georgia Wolves. 2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's first-round pick predictions. Steel's Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week, TEAM AND CHEERLEADING INSTRUCTIONS (CLICK HERE), https://www.ghsa.net/2022-2023-ghsa-class-a-division-ii-girls-state-basketball-championship-bracket, https://www.ghsa.net/2022-2023-ghsa-class-a-division-ii-boys-state-basketball-championship-bracket, Mt. 1 in the country in Division II and were the Gulf South Conference Champions for the first time in school history. [12] David Dean is the only football coach in Valdosta State history to win two national championships. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons. 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 Blazers also won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating Winston-Salem State University 357. 4100. The Valdosta State cross country team was initiated in 1972, with Dave Waples as the coach. Russ Callaway. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. VSU won the 2007 national championship by defeating Northwest . The VSC/VSU Football program began in 1982, and its first coach was Jim Goodman. Whether it is sophomore Mark Dace, junior Terry Mallory or senior Doug . Steel's Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week. Faculty reaction to the founding of the football program can be found in the AAUP papers (UA 23/1). VSC had its first winning season in 1986 with a 92 record led by All-American Jessie Tuggle. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (); : Visit ESPN to view the latest Valdosta State Blazers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . Earle Solomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State University in 1985.[7]. The guide was written and designed by Sports Information Director Shawn Reed. [8] In 2011 the men's team became the first to win five consecutive GSC Championships in tennis.[9]. Since Hill came to VSU the Lady Blazers have had nine straight winning seasons, ten trips to the Gulf South Conference tournament, three East Division titles, six 20-win seasons and six trips to the Division II national tournament. Gulf South NCAA, Division II. 1 even with the upsetting finish. The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia . (). [8] The men's team has nine conference championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), tied with the University of West Florida women's team for the most conference championships in the GSC. 2008 and 2010 were the only years VSU has made it to the NCAA Division II playoffs since the 2007 National Championship season. In 1994 the Blazer won a school record 11 victories and Quarterback Chris Hatcher won the Harlon Hill Award as player of the year in NCAA Division II football. The Blazers have also made the Gulf South Conference Championships in 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2000, and to GSC Individual Championships in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 2007. "Grid Times" Valdosta State University Football Preview 2006. 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. To recognize the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program, the Blazers wore silver helmets and pants in 2006. The record had them finishing 5th in conference, a unusually bad finish for them. Zion (Carrollton) vs. Lake Oconee Academy. During Goff's playing days he led the Blazers to their first ever championship in 1996. Three games were broadcast on ESPN3, as part of the Gulf South Conference Game of the Week. Two notable alumni are Jessie Tuggle, National Football League linebacker from 19872000 playing his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Hatcher was quarterback in the programs first national football tournament in 1994 and was that year's Harlon Hill Trophy winner. 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. In 2007, the "Dean Machine" started the season with five straight wins. 3 Blazers host sliding Statesmen Saturday", "No. Durham, McGill and Smith Earn D2CCA Second Team All - Super Region Two Accolades Searcey and Thompkins Named Steel ' s Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week Blazer Football Announces 2023 Schedule Previous Next Events Blazers Schedule Events Results Calendar Skip To Main Content . X-C was revived for the 1982 season, with a women's team added later. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. On August 12, 2020, Gulf South Conference postponed fall competition in 2020 for several sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kerwin Bell was named head coach of the Blazers on January 22, 2016. Blazers . Schedule. Kay Harris, Editor.2006. 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. TitleTown USA was a month-long segment on ESPN that started in the Spring of 2008 and continued through July. [16], Valdosta State is the only softball team in the Gulf South Conference to win five consecutive championships (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). The Blazers have won a total of four Division II National Championship titles (2004, 2007, 2012 and 2018).[2]. University of West Alabama. [1] This was their first appearance in the championship game since the 2018 game. During his second season in 2017 the Blazers finished 5-4 overall and 53 in conference. The Football Collection includes one box of programs from 1982-1987, featuring the teams, the games, and news and highlights from the season. Lyndal Worth was the first coach of the new team. 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. 2 Valdosta State football collects 21st straight regular season conference win", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Valdosta_State_Blazers_football_team&oldid=1074520663, Valdosta, GA (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal), Valdosta, GA (NCAA Division II Semifinal), This page was last edited on 28 February 2022, at 17:51. Redshirt Freshman Valdosta, GA Lowndes County. The Blazers also have won 9 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021*). Other coaches include Mike Cavan, Hal Mumme, and Mike Kelly. Reinhard joined the Valdosta State athletic family in December 1991, coming from Florida A&M University where he was assistant athletic director in . Valdosta State University added women's soccer to its sports roster in September 2009. Valdosta State's 2018 regular season football schedule consisted of five home games, four away games, and one neutral site game. 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. VSU finished the season ranked No. They were led by third-year head coach Gary Goff. : 26th Annual Valdosta State Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Brunch Set for January . The stadium is shared with, A 5,355-seat, 105,600 square feet (9,810m. The Blazer baseball team plays at Billy Grant Field located on the Valdosta State North Campus. Valdosta State competes in twelve intercollegiate varsity sports. The golf course plays 7,781 yards long from the championship tees and features five sets of tees for professionals, men, women and juniors. The Valdosta State Blazers are the athletic teams that represent the Valdosta State University, located in Valdosta, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). [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. #13 Valdosta State University Rome, GA Football vs #13 Valdosta State University September 24, 2022 12:00 PM Football vs #13 Valdosta State University September 24, 2022 12:00 PM + September 17, 2022 | L 20 - 42 Football #16 Albany State University Rome, GA Football vs #16 Albany State University September 17, 2022 12:00 PM John Hansen has been the head coach of both the men and women's tennis teams at Valdosta for 41 years. Macera also won the GSC Coach of the Year in 2007 and the South Region Coaching Staff of the Year award in 2012.[20]. [18] Macera became the winningest coach in Valdosta State softball history in 2012 passing Durante's record of 303 wins. 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. In addition, Schumann's mother, Dr. Sherry Schumann, is a former collegiate . : In 2002 VSU made its first National Championship appearance with a 3124 loss to Grand Valley State University. They were led by third-year head coach Gary Goff. 1 in the polls. Under Williamson the Valdosta State team were the Gulf South Conference East Division Champions in 1995 and 1997, and runner-up in 1999. The Valdosta state football program began in 1981 and has been led by eight head coaches. 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Among his coaching stops were UAB, Tulane, SMU, East Tennessee State, Valdosta State, Livingston, New Mexico and Troy. Box Score; Livingston, AL. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Delta State University defeated the Blazers 3531, despite being down 28 points at the beginning of the second half. Related Collections:Information about the founding of the team can be found in the Hugh Bailey Papers and the Joan Bailey collection. The Blazers played their home games at BazemoreHyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia. Gary Colson took over as coach in 1959, that same year VSC began playing in the GIAC. ); : 2021 Valdosta State Blazers football team, Last edited on 28 February 2022, at 17:51, 2021 Gulf South Conference football standings, "Ferris State to play for Division II national football championship", "Gulf South Conference and Valdosta State University announces postponement of several fall 2020 sports", "GSC Announces 2020-21 Basketball Schedule; Updates Status of Football, Soccer, and Volleyball", "GSC Status Update of Football, Soccer and Volleyball", "Kickin' It With Quinn: Episode 2, 2021 Season", "Valdosta State blows out Virginia Union on the road 51-7", "No. [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. [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. [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. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons . In 1968, coach Jimmy Melvin took over with continued success at VSC. ); Copyright © 2018 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. Other coaches include Mike Cavan, Hal Mumme, and Mike Kelly. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. [19] In his six seasons in Valdosta, Macera has never won less than 41 games and has won 50-plus games on three separate occasions. In 1971 James Dominey became coach. In 2001 and 2002, the Blazers went undefeated during the regular season, and were GSC Champions for the third year in a row. 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.