Senior Sports Profile: Derek Johnston

Name: Derek Johnston
Number: 12
Position(s): Guard
Major: Mathematics
Are you currently employed, and if so, where and for how long?
No
Why did you choose UAH?
It is a great university with a great basketball program and great people.
What do you like about UAH?
The amazing people I have met in the past five years.
How long have you been playing basketball?
I’ve been [...]

Chargers Sweep Niagara in First Home Games of the Year

The Chargers played their old rivals, the Niagara Purple Eagles, at home on Jan. 29 and 30, winning both games 3-2.
Friday’s game was the first time the Chargers had played at home since mid-November.  Niagara’s Derek Foam scored the only goal of the first period, giving the Purple Eagles an early lead.  UAH sophomore Jamie [...]

Registration for Charger Spring Spike League Open

Students interested in volleyball can now register for the “Spring Spike 2010” co-ed volleyball league. Play begins on March 23 and continues through June 8.
The league consists of six-person co-ed teams with at least one woman on the court at all times. All players must be 19 years of age or older to enter. There [...]

Six Chargers Make 2009 GSC Fall All-Academic Team

Six student athletes at UAH have been chosen for the 2009 Fall Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team.
The trio chosen from the men’s soccer team are first-time members Rob Eckensweiler, Tim Mead and Ori Ben Shalom. Lauren Burns and Devin Newman represent the women’s soccer team, and Josh Moshier has been selected from men’s cross country. [...]

Charger Baseball Set to Begin

The Chargers baseball team kicks off its season on Feb. 5 with a 4:30 p.m. game played in St. Augustine, Fla., against Flagler College. The Chargers will play four games in St. Augustine before returning to UAH for their first home game against Missouri Western on Feb. 13.
The Chargers had a 29-11 record last season, [...]

Rocket City Titans Hold Public Tryouts

The Rocket City Titans need 40 talented football players. For anyone who is interested, tryouts begin on Jan. 31 at 9:00 a.m. at the D1 Sports Complex on Bailey Cove. There is a $30 registration fee, and anyone aged 18 or older is encouraged to try out.
The Rocket City Titans are a semi-professional football [...]

Chargers Defeat Rival UNA

The Charger basketball team defeated its challenger and rival the UNA Lions on Jan. 16 in Spragins Hall. The win was the sixth in a row for the Chargers and boosted their season record to 13-4 and 2-0 in the Gulf South Conference.
The score tied eight times and the lead changed 13 times, making for [...]

Lady Chargers Defeated by the Lady Lions

The Lady Chargers fell to the UNA Lady Lions on Jan. 16 in Spragins Hall. The 56-49 loss is the fourth defeat in a row for the Lady Chargers. With this win, the Lady Lions now lead the series 44-19.
The Lady Chargers led the Lions at the end of the first half with a score [...]

Many Events in Store for UAH Basketball

The UAH men’s basketball team has teamed up with Kristin Scroggin of the UAH Communication Arts Department in a major advertising campaign meant to entice fans and increase participation.
“[I] hope to … get more of our students excited about UAH basketball,” Scroggin explained. “The number one thing I hear my students complain about is that [...]

UAH Athletics Utilize Social Media to Promote Events

In the current age of computers, nearly everyone has heard of Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, and various other social media outlets, and many college students operate their own Facebook/Myspace/Twitter/etc. web sites. They provide a convenient way to keep in touch with old friends and let the world know what is going on in their lives, [...]

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