I transferred to KSU from Hamden-Sydney College in Virginia. There, I worked as a staff writer and sports editor of our student publication. Sandy Springs, GA
Worked on 49 assignments, created 37, named on 24 bylines for KSU Sentinel.
By Garrett Barton III (Garrett as desk editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
BREAKING: All KSU athletic events suspended indefinitely amid coronavirus concerns
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Following announcements from the NCAA and the Atlantic Sun Conference regarding the current coronavirus pandemic, the Kennesaw State Department of Athletics announced Thursday, March 12, that all KSU athletic competitions are suspended indefinitely, effective immediately."In support of the global community's effort to limit transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and to exercise wise precaution in protecting the health of the entire...
By Luke Bennett (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Lacrosse defeats Winthrop after close loss to Mercer
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The Kennesaw State women's lacrosse team played two games last week, falling 13-10 at home to Mercer University on Wednesday, March 4, before beating Winthrop University 13-9 in another home game on Saturday, March 7. After splitting the week's two games, the Owls moved to a record of 3-3 overall. On Wednesday, KSU fell 13-10 to the Mercer Bears amid...
By Anna Snyder (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Baseball beats JSU on the road, wins trio of games against Brown
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The Kennesaw State baseball team played five games last week, earning a road victory over Jacksonville State University on Tuesday, March 3, before winning three of four home games against Brown University from Friday, March 6, until Sunday, March 8. KSU began its week by defeating the Gamecocks 3-0 through a combined shutout performance by the pitching duo of junors...
By Kennedy Thornton (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Siena Gore continues to dominate through junior season
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Junior midfielder Siena Gore has been a dynamic offensive player for the Kennesaw State women’s lacrosse team since her freshman season in 2018. Now a junior, she has continued to be a dominant force so far this season. Siena Gore attended Chattahoochee High School in her hometown of Alpharetta, where she excelled as a student-athlete. She was a four-year varsity...
By Rio White (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 5 min read
Dickey, Cates lead offense as Owls take 4 of 5 at home
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The Kennesaw State softball team continued its best start as a Division I school, winning four of five games at the Interstate 75 Challenge from Friday, Feb. 28, to Sunday, March 1. Senior outfielder Brea Dickey and sophomore infielder Taylor Cates led the offense over the weekend, with the former accumulating nine hits and the latter coming up with six...
By Garrett Barton III (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Women's tennis falls to Davidson, earns first win over ASA Miami
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The Kennesaw State women's tennis team played twice last week, losing on the road 4-3 at Davidson College on Wednesday, Feb. 12, followed by a 4-3 win at home over ASA Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15, for its first win of the season. The Owls narrowly lost to the Wildcats on Wednesday, beginning the day on a high note by...
By Garrett Barton III (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Women's lacrosse loses to Florida, defeats Presbyterian in home matchups
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The Kennesaw State women's lacrosse team played two home games last week, falling 21-6 to the University of Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and defeating Presbyterian College 21-11 on Saturday, Feb. 29. KSU struggled early on Wednesday against the Gators, who entered the game with a national ranking of No. 8 overall, according to NCAA.com. To begin the game, the...
By Kennedy Thornton (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Men’s basketball closes season at home against Liberty, NJIT
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The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team hosted its final two games of the season last week, falling 76-52 to Liberty on Thursday, Feb. 27, before losing 76-55 to the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Saturday, Feb. 29. Against Liberty, redshirt senior forward Bryson Lockley led the Owls with 15 points and six rebounds while redshirt sophomore Antonio Spencer contributed...
By Garrett Barton III (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Baseball suffers first loss of season, drops 2 of 3 over weekend
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The Kennesaw State men’s baseball team played four times last week, starting out with a home loss before dropping two of three away games over the weekend. KSU began its week on Wednesday, Feb. 19, falling 10-3 to the No. 5 University of Georgia. Junior pitcher Luke Torbert started the game for KSU, earning six strikeouts and allowing two runs...
By Garrett Barton III (Garrett as desk editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Men's basketball extends losing streak with losses to UNA, Jacksonville
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team lost its final two away games of the season, falling 65-46 to North Alabama on Thursday, Feb. 20, and 69-55 to Jacksonville University on Saturday, Feb. 22. With the pair of losses, the team moved to a record of 1-26 overall and 0-14 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The Owls have lost 18 consecutive...