Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton, is the co-founder, and owner of TheIndustryCosign.com. Her release comes after a wild roster move that has sparked a lot of controversy. ]); Alcorn State - Texas Southern - url: 'new,volleyball,coach,at,grambling,cuts,entire,roster', (KTVE/KARD) Grambling State University announced the hiring of their new head volleyball coach, Paige Phillips, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Plush, Nyah September 14, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For After notifying the. Days after it was suggested that Grambling States new volleyball coach had cut the entire roster, the schools athletic director attempted to clarify what transpired within the program. 403 Main Street. (Source: KSLA), Monroe police searching for two suspects accused of attempted murder, Student ministry leader arrested for inappropriately touching young girls, police say, West Monroe girls powerlifting wins Little Caesars Team of the Week, Wossman, Ruston, Carroll and Lincoln Prep boys basketball advance to semifinals, KNOE Friday Night Forecast with Jake Lambright, Boosting your brain and fellowship with a classic card game, Covering the Capitol: Arkansas lawmakers considering legislation. Chelsey Lucas (inset) cut the entire volleyball roster at Grambling State University, sparking a huge controversy. Ivet Subirats tacked on eight points and four steals off the bench and Dylan Horton helped out with . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Lucas has received an unsatisfactory response based on her decision from team members, but GSU faculty, Brian Howard, GSUs athletics communications director, stands behind the coachs final decision. At the end of the day, Coach Lucas has a goal, has a vision. August 31, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For She stepped down in December to take another position at the university. tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { The home slate features five Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC . 2022 Women's Volleyball Roster # Full Name Pos. Why would I stay?. GRAMBLING, La. The school added all of the findings will be presented to school president Rick Gallot and will be shared publicly. The announcement was made by GSU President Rick Gallot and Trayvean Scott, vice . "Obviously we don't want them to be cut or lose their scholarships or whatever that might be or whatever that might look like. Trailing, 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Jose Vargas got on base with a leadoff single. September 9, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jackson State - After working his way to third base on a pair of grounders, he scored GSU's second run of the game on a fielding error at short stop. GRAMBLING, La. She said that we werent able to practice much, which we werent and she said based off of that, she was not able to renew my scholarship so I didnt really get any time to show what I could do. The former Grambling State University volleyball players who were cut earlier this month by the teams new coach are telling their own stories in a new piece from USA Today.Chelsea Lucas was hired to coach the Louisiana schools volleyball squad in February; she had come from the University of Arkansas at Pine-Bluff after posting a sub-.500 record after three seasons. October 3, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For On April 4, only two months after she was hired, Lucas cut her entire 19-player roster. According to KSLA, a newly hired head volleyball coach at Grambling State University made a roster change that caught everyone, especially the players, off-guard. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Grambling State University Tigers Hide/Show Additional Information For November 18, 2022. 11:36 AM. Previous Next Grambling State University Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Schedule Roster Basketball Schedule Roster window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; Copyright 2022 KSLA. I have finals (exams) coming up. L: Peterson , Lorenzo (0-1), Game Recap: Baseball | 3/3/2023 11:14:00 PM | Curtis Ford. By Rashad Grove Adidas, a global leader in the sports apparel industry, has announced a 5-year extension of its partnership with Grambling State University (GSU). There is no additional information to display. September 25, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For url: 'new,volleyball,coach,at,grambling,cuts,entire,roster', GRAMBLING, LA - Grambling State University Volleyball Head Coach Demetria Keys-Johnson has announced the Lady Tigers' 2015 schedule, currently a slate that includes nine Southwestern Athletic Conference home games, four tournaments and 18 road games. The two teams split a pair of midweek games in 2021, with ULM winning, 9-1, on March 3 in Monroe and Grambling winning, 4-1, on March 30 in Grambling. 1, Bubble Watch: Duke vs. UNC takes on extra weight, Ex-Patriots star McGinest facing 8 years in prison, Top 25 And 1: ACC trio vying for regular-season title, Big 12 contacts four Pac-12 schools on potential move, Rumors: Dodgers, Yankees seek depth after injuries, NFL combine: Gonzalez, Banks among DB winners. Stephen F. Austin - In an unprecedented move, a college volleyball coach cut an entire team of players. Also read: We deserve so much better: Grambling State volleyball players say coach cuts entire roster. Expand your network of contacts. Jada Muoz scored the third run of the inning when Grambling attempted to throw Alayis Seneca out at second base, the attempt failed and Muoz scored. "Just as the transfer portal empowers student-athletes," Scott said in a statement, "our coaches are also empowered to make the decisions they deem necessary to advance their programs.". env: 'prod', tag: 'mandc,chelsey-lucas,grambling-state-university', August 28, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For While student-athletes are granted athletic scholarships, a scholarship is not guaranteed and not binding, per NCAA rules and regulations, she wrote. Open tryouts reportedly took place on Thursday involving three players not associated with the current team, according to a source familiar with the Grambling volleyball program. Fans can also purchase single game tickets for $5. Phillips, who spent the past four THE BASICS Score: Southern 66 | Alabama State 52 Records: Hornets 8-22, 6-11 SWAC |.Jaguars 15-15, 11-6 SWAC Date: Thurs., March 2, 2023 Location: Baton Rouge, La. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. div_id: 'div-gpt-ad-rightrail-3', We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. September 18, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For October 23, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For : She had coached the past three seasons at the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, where he teams went 37-44 overall and 27-17 in the SWAC play, including a 13-3 conference record in 2021.. Grambling, Louisiana 71245 (318) 274-3811. Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude. : For Maurisa Harris, a Grambling State junior, three practices weren't enough to show her skills. Official Twitter for THE GRAMBLING STATE Tigers Volleyball Fans #GramFamVolleyball #SWAC #GSUVolleyball Subscribe to Newsletter Of course, I didn't cry in there, but I did when I left and it just hurts really bad, the fact that it was snatched away so fast.". The University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Alcorn State University. November 6, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Game Details Date 3/3/2023 Start 7:00 pm Time 2:45 Attendance 167 Site Lawrenceville, GA (Coolray Field) Weather Cloudy, might rain VIEW Match History vs Grambling State Grambling State volleyball is undergoing an overhaul that reportedly has left the entire team in limbo. September 27, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For Prairie View A&M - I think the tone and tenor is that she cut the entire team, in fact, she intended to keep four or five, Scott said. Lucas released a statement on Thursday to address students and families feelings about her future plans for the team. Alabama State - ULM and Grambling will meet for the first time since 2021 on Tuesday. Sep 7 (Tue) W, 3-1. Obviously, we dont want them to be cut or lose their scholarships or whatever that might be or whatever that might look like.. Her career record at Grambling was 95-249, 45-104 in the SWAC. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - - Taylor Smith and Jayla Cody combined to score 10 points in the last three-plus minutes to help Alabama A&M push past Grambling State enroute to a 55-50 victory Thursday night in an important Southwestern Athletic Conference game inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The team was notified about the change in the roster. (Photo: Getty Images) The Grambling State University volleyball coach who cut the entire team and revoked their scholarships has been fired, the school has announced . } Lucas, a former Grambling volleyball player, was hired after a three-year stint at UAPB. He explained it makes sense from a numbers perspective because 14 or 15 "quality" players may be joining the team soon, leaving little room for returners. That was a lesson GSU head volleyball coach, Chelsey Lucas apparently learned the hard way. The win kept GSU perched atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) standings alongside Alcorn State, improving the Tigers' record to 21-8 overall and 14-3 in the . /. Thomas, Kai Arkansas-Pine Bluff - The fact that I wasnt even able to show what I can do is heartbreaking because, just like you said, I just went through the recruiting process, didnt get recruited, but still found a way to make it on the team, she said. Learn more in the story from Mia Berry at ESPN below. Williams, Adaizah October 30, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For The decision, its her decision to make, and shes got some quality players coming on board. It all started with a message posted Monday by the Twitter account Grambling State Volleyball Fans which reported that head coach Chelsey Lucas "cuts the entire volleyball team.". A parent of an in-coming player provided an email reportedly from Lucas that explained her daughter wouldnt have a letter of intent honored. When I was in there and she told me, my heart completely broke. }); EVENTS Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Biography. November 14, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For (KSLA) - Just a day after learning Grambling State University's new volleyball coach cut the entire team, KSLA spoke with the school's athletic director. Theres now a petition with nearly 2,500 signatures demanding that the former Grambling players get their spots back and that Lucas as well as Gramblings athletic director, lose their jobs. Yr. Ht. Southwestern Athletic Conference Round-Up, ADIDAS ANNOUNCES RENEWAL & EXTENSION OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP, Lady Tigers Season Ends in SWAC Quarterfinals. The official 2022 Women's Volleyball schedule for the Grambling State University Tigers Maurisa Harris, a junior at Grambling, says she has played for the team for three years as a DS libero. I think 13 or 14 are coming on board at some point. (4) Alabama State - The win improved GSU to 20-8 overall and 13-3 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Masthead. Northwestern State. I want to provide some fact. October 3, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For October 10, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For Grambling Volleyball Lady Tiger speaks out. W: Hunter Viets (1-0) If winning is Grambling State's goal, Lucas' potentially career-defining decision shows it's willing to do so at any cost. April 11, 2022 at 7:36 pm Grambling State University's (GSU) new head volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas was hired in February to advance the team. November 15, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For Women of Power Summit Hide/Show Additional Information For For complete coverage of Grambling State athletics, please follow the Tigers on social media at @GSU_Tigers (Twitter), /GramblingStateTigers1901 (Facebook), @gramblingathletics (Instagram) or visit the official home of Grambling State Athletics at gsutigers.com. Grambling State University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. Central Baptist - Since the teams changes, rumors circulated that Lucas had preconceived intentions to clean sweep the original team to bring in an entirely new team with prospective recruits from her former team in Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Bulldogs improved to 14-13 overall and 12-5 in . pos: 'right_rail_1', | The Grambling State University women's basketball team held a seven-point halftime lead, but couldn't withstand a second half rally by Alabama A&M, falling 55-50 at the Fredrick C. Howdy Assembly Center on Thursday night. Calderon, Simona Jackson State - Harris says the decision has left many of her teammates scrambling to find another program to transfer to late in the off-season. September 7, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For Alabama A&M - GRAMBLING, La. Black Men XCEL Volleyball Schedule Roster Schedules Men's Teams Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Track & Field Women's Teams Basketball Bowling Cross Country Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Additional Schedules All Sports Schedule Gameday Facilities Clear Bag Policy Fan Information Tailgating Information Visitor's Guide While there, Lucas' teams compiled a 37-44 overall record and a 27-17 mark in the SWAC, including going 13-3 in 2021. KSLAs Kori Johnson spent the day talking with athletics officials at the school to learn the next steps for the program. Claiming Lucas ran intense drill practices that didnt allow team members to showcase their athleticism, the anonymous student is confused about how the new GSU coach assessed any of her teammates. She said that we werent able to practice much, which we werent and she said based off of that, she was not able to renew my scholarship, so I didnt really get any time to show what I could do. 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Middle Tennessee State - Smith, Maggie Arkansas-Pine Bluff - One of the players, Maurisa Harris, a junior at Grambling, had something to say about the move. I think 14 or 15 coming on board at some point, so in terms of things, I hate to say out with the old, but in with the new a little bit, Howard said. Still, Grambling State athletic director Trayveon Scott defended the move by pointing to the transfer portal. Ellis, Destiny As the head coach of the Grambling State University Volleyball team, the decisions are made for the entire GSU Volleyball Program, a portion of the message said. November 8, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For The player, who requested anonymity because her situation with the team is unresolved, said the Lucas proclamation to fairly evaluate the roster was surprising considering the group had only participated in four formal offseason team practices. Lucas, a former libero on Grambling's volleyball team and the 2006 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, was hired by the school on Feb. 14, after a three-year stint as head coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. October 10, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For History. Scott also said that he supports Lucas autonomy to make roster changes, and any players with concerns were encouraged to discuss them. (). When I was in there and she told me, my heart completely broke. September 21, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For aid: '791710', I wasnt disrespectful to her, but I cant take that. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Your email address will not be published. September 2, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Lucas, a former Grambling volleyball player, was hired after a three-year stint at UAPB. } Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas cuts entire 19-player roster less than three months into job Lucas reportedly told the players their scholarships weren't going to be renewed. Centenary College - We have a goal as an institution and a vision as well to win, and that's first and foremost.". UT-Martin - }); !function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); Grambling State Fires Volleyball Coach Five Months After Hiring In April of 2022, Lucas cut her entire 19-player roster. In the weeks following her appointment, Lucas cold nature with the players continued. Grambling State University has announced that it will reinstate the volleyball team's scholarships after former head coach Chelsey Lucas terminated them during her short tenure, WAFB 9. ABOUT I think the tone and tenor is that she cut the entire team, in fact, she intended to keep four or five.. Grambling State athletic communications director Brian Howard also supported Lucas' decision despite saying he was unaware it was coming. I wish you the best on your next steps of your volleyball career.. September 3, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Major Hometown High School Prev School; 1: Damassy Thompson : S: Sr. 5-1: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico: Academia Presbiteriana HS and Grambling State to Richard V. Moore Gymnasium this weekend for a pair of key conference games.The Wildcats dropped a 65-63 decision to Southern last month in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while falling to Grambling State 63-46 in Grambling. "I hate to say out with the old, but in with the new a little bit," Howard said. The 2015 roster will boast one senior, two juniors and six sophomores returning from last year's team. The review comes following the backlash the school. Ive been told, and again Ive only spoken to two student-athletes, one prospective and one current, that Coach Lucas is bringing an entire team is inaccurate, Scott said. "When I was in there and she told me, my heart completely broke. ADIDAS ANNOUNCES RENEWAL & EXTENSION OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP, Lady Tigers Season Ends in SWAC Quarterfinals. GRAMBLING, La. aid: '791710', The review comes following the backlash the school received after new coach Chelsey Lucas cut all scholarship players from the team. tude.refreshAdsViaDivMappings([ { She (Lucas) said, I bet you didnt think you would see me again,' the player recounted regarding a comment Lucas was accused of making during an initial team meeting where comparisons were often made between the Grambling roster and the UAPB roster. I dont understand how she evaluated us when we were running all the time, the player said in reference to the conditioning work Lucas put the team through upon her arrival. BE 100s That below-the-line performance didnt dissuade her from feeling she needed to make big changes to her new roster, though. While there, Lucas teams compiled a 37-44 overall record and a 27-17 mark in the SWAC, including going 13-3 in 2021. 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Belmont - . }); window.tude = window.tude || { cmd: [] }; LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | It was a tough night for the Grambling State University baseball team, as the Tigers suffered a 17-2 defeat in eight innings to Florida A&M in the opening game of the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Classic at Coolray Field on Friday evening. SistersInc. October 17, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For McNeese State - } Recap. Players told the News-Star last month she spent very little time with her players and ultimately decided to cut them and take away their scholarships on April 4, after just three practices. According to the university, a national search for a new volleyball coach will begin this week. I met with my team, each student-athlete, individually to discuss my plans moving forward with the Grambling State University volleyball program. tude.cmd.push(function() { Houston Baptist - Box Score Women's Volleyball at November 18, 2022 6:30 p.m. Northwestern State - Grambling State volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas, however, completely demolished her new house. The team was notified about the change in the roster during the first week in April. As of now, she explained that it would be difficult to transfer without assurances the academic credits accumulated at Grambling would be accepted at another school or whether there is a potential roster spot available elsewhere. It was not that long ago that newly hired Grambling State University head volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas made national news by "firing" (cutting) the entire team she inherited. I understand that its a game, its a game, its a sport, a professional coaching job, but at the same time, there is a way to go about doing things. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | It was a tough night for the Grambling State University baseball team, as the Tigers suffered a 17-2 defeat in eight innings to Florida A&M in the opening game of the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Classic at Coolray Field on Friday evening. (); : Schedule a Visit; CAMPUS LIFE. What, exactly, were those circumstances? All Rights Reserved. }).render('5eec50a0f683429ca3814da74bd486aa'); : section: | slug: grambling-state-volleyball-coach-chelsey-lucas-cuts-entire-19-player-roster-less-than-three-months-into-job | sport: other | route: article_single.us | subcat: '', Borders, Paige page_type: 'article', October 9, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For September 10, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For September 26, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For New Orleans - } Grambling State (9-18, 8-8 SWAC) carried a 37-35 lead into the fourth quarter, thanks in part to five points in the period from Leah Morrow. October 31, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For The team was notified about the change in the roster. "I didn't really get any time to show what I could do," Harris told KSLA. October 18, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | For the first time in 43 years, the Grambling State University men's basketball team eclipsed the 20-win barrier, drafted Bethune-Cookman 66-54 on Monday night at Moore Gymnasium. There was immediate speculation among Grambling players that the first-year coach wanted to purge the roster as payback for alleged disrespect expressed toward Lucas when she coached last season at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the player said. Alcorn State, Miss. GRAMBLING, La. For one, a number of players from Lucas old Arkansas-Pine Bluff team entered the transfer portalthe NCAAs system for allowing athletes to move from one university to anotherjust as Lucas was taking her new job. There is no volleyball roster posted on Grambling's official athletics website and Howard said he couldn't release that information at this time. She also previously coached at Alcorn State. November 7, 2021, Hide/Show Additional Information For My decision was to not to bring back some of the current student-athletes on the team. Alcorn State - Last week, Lucas notified the institution's administration that she would. Torres, Ana Required fields are marked *. My belief is it is four or five young ladies. Its just a whole lot of things that go into it that Im going to have to figure out, she said. The loss dropped the Tigers to 9-19 overall and 8-9 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). With that being said, I am not honoring the walk-on letter of intent that was given to you by the previous coach. At those meetings, each player was advised that their scholarships would not be renewed based on the performances of the players at the three practices held this semester. Julian Murphy accounted for two of the Tigers' hits, going 2-for-3. Centenary College - It was more punishment than actual practice. Grambling State takes wraps up the Garr-Lucas Classic with a doubleheader versus FAMU on Saturday.
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