Garrett Barton III

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 as desk editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU outfielder named ASUN Preseason Player of the Year

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Two Kennesaw State baseball players have received preseason accolades as the team makes its final adjustments ahead of the 2020 season, as first announced by the Department of Athletics on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The Atlantic Sun Conference released its list of preseason all-conference players for the upcoming baseball season, which included KSU senior outfielder Terence Norman and redshirt senior infielder...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Women's tennis falls to Kentucky, Alabama in road matches

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The Kennesaw State women's tennis team fell to a 0-4 season record after dropping matches to the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 17, and the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday, Jan. 19. For its third match of the 2020 season, the Owls traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, for their match against the Wildcats. UK won the match in a sweep, beating...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Spring sport quartet earns preseason all-conference honors

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Last week, the KSU Department of Athletics announced that four student-athletes earned preseason All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors ahead of their respective seasons. The first athlete to be selected from KSU was redshirt senior softball player Jade Lee, who was chosen to the all-conference squad at the utility position on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Lee impressed during her first year with the...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Georgia Tech defeats KSU ice hockey in 2020 home opener

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The Kennesaw State men's club ice hockey team faced Georgia Tech for its first game of 2020, falling behind early and losing to the Yellow Jackets 5-1 on Friday, Jan. 10. KSU struggled on defense early in the game, conceding its first goal halfway through the first period while the second goal was conceded with just seconds remaining. Offensive chances...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Football shifts focus to recruiting after FCS playoff run

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The Kennesaw State football team ended the 2019 football season with its third consecutive playoff appearance, defeating Wofford in the first round and falling to Weber State in the second round. After the postseason run, the team carried its momentum to the recruiting trail, landing two three-star recruits. For the first round of the playoffs, KSU traveled to Spartanburg, South...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Star linebacker leads defense for third season, focuses on team success

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Since joining the Kennesaw State football program in 2016, redshirt junior linebacker Bryson Armstrong has anchored the KSU defense. A native of Marietta, Armstrong was a key player for Kell High School. In addition to winning three All-State selections as a linebacker, he made an impact on offense with 1,408 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over his career."I’ve always been...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Volleyball clinches No. 2 seed, heads into postseason

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Two wins finished off the season for the Kennesaw State volleyball team, as it defeated Jacksonville University 3-0 on Friday, Nov. 15, before a 3-1 victory over Liberty on Sunday. Following those victories, the Owls finished the season with a 20-8 overall record and a 13-3 record in the Atlantic Sun Conference. KSU will enter the ASUN Tournament as the...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Women's basketball begins season with road loss, home win

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The Kennesaw State women's basketball team tipped off the regular season with an 80-65 road loss to the University of Georgia on Thursday, Nov. 7, and a 60-55 win over Samford on Saturday. After falling behind in the first half, the Owls were able to keep up with the heavily-favored Bulldogs behind the strong play of its offense. Senior forward...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Bryant scores five touchdowns, leads football back to win column

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Junior quarterback Tommy Bryant combined for all five touchdowns to lead the Kennesaw State football team to a 38-35 win over Campbell University on Saturday, Nov. 9. Bryant made an immediate impact filling in for injured starting quarterback Daniel David, leading KSU to scoring drives on each of his first three possessions under center. Bryant rushed for three and threw...

By (Garrett as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Soccer finishes strong, prepares for ASUN Quarterfinals

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The Kennesaw State women's soccer team clinched a spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament last week, defeating the New Jersey Institute of Technology 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 20, and North Alabama 1-0 on Friday, Oct. 25. On Sunday, the Owls faced the Highlanders in the first of two home matches to finish out the regular season. The Owls attempted...