Topic: George Washington

APSU Governors Golf to open Spring campaign at Harmony Golf Preserve Intercollegiate

March 3, 2013 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Men’s Golf

Orlando, FL – After a short delay, Austin Peay State University men’s golf team finally will open the Spring season in the initial Harmony Golf Preserve Intercollegiate, being played Monday-Wednesday, at the Harmony Golf Preserve.

Austin Peay Men’s Golf. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

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Thanksgiving’s History

November 22, 2012 |

The First Thanksgiving 1621

Throughout history, people have given thanks for many reasons. Thanks is given often in joyful celebration and sometimes in solemn, even prayerful, ceremony.

The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks.

It is a time to celebrate family and friends, the arrival of crisp fall weather, the turning of the leaves, football, turkey, cornbread dressing and pumpkin pie. «Read the rest of this article»

Austin Peay Lady Govs Basketball heads to San Antonio Texas for UTSA Thanksgiving Classic

November 21, 2012 |

Game 1: Opponent: UTSA | Friday, Nov. 23rd, 2012 | 7:00pm (CT)
Game 2: Opponent: William & Mary |Saturday, Nov. 24th, 2012 | 7:00pm (CT)

Location: San Antonio, Texas | Arena: Convocation Center (4,080)

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay women’s basketball team begins a three-game road trip when it plays in the UTSA Thanksgiving Classic, Friday and Saturday. The Lady Govs will meet host UTSA in a 7:00pm, Friday contest at the Convocation Center in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

Austin Peay Women’s Basketball. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)

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Kristofer Ray, a history professor at Austin Peay State University to appear on Discovery Channel mini-series “How Booze Built America”

September 6, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – In the early 1790s, about 13,000 federal soldiers marched into rural western Pennsylvania to put down a small uprising. The farmers in the area had turned violent, destroying each other’s property, attacking and kidnapping law enforcement officers and formulating plans for an assault on nearby Pittsburgh.

Then-President George Washington was not pleased, so he sent in the troops.

Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” recently talked with APSU associate professor of history Dr. Kristofer Ray for an upcoming Discovery Channel program “How Booze Built America.”

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Austin Peay State University Men’s Basketball team, on two-game winning streak, to host Rochester

By James D. Horne | December 17, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – If any team deserves to enjoy a winning streak it’s the Austin Peay State University men’s basketball team, who suffered through a nine-game losing streak before winning its last two against the Sun Belt’s Arkansas State in overtime last Monday and the SEC’s and in-state big brother Tennessee Vols last Saturday. The Govs have had a week to enjoy both victories and especially the one over the Vols.

It’s some what cliché, but in this case very true: Winning just makes everything better, food tastes better, the sky looks brighter and it’s easier to get out of bed.

Austin Peay Men's Basketball prepares for their Saturday game against Rochester College.

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Austin Peay Governors Basketball head back on road to Lipscomb seeking first win

November 27, 2011 |

APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball

Nashville, TN – Austin Peay will see plenty of familiar faces when the Govs travel to Nashville, 6:30pm, Monday to face Lipscomb.

Four of Lipscomb’s players–freshman starting point guard Zavion Williams; redshirt freshman forward Damarius Smith, brother of Austin Peay football player Amius Smith, and twin brothers Malcolm and Martin Smith–are from Clarksville. Williams is having little trouble in his transition to Division I, averaging 16.2 ppg to go with 2.3 steals and 3.7 assists per game. In fact, the local quartet can be found playing summer pickup games in Clarksville with the Governors.

Austin Peay Basketball. (Courtesy: Justin Casterline)

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Austin Peay Governors Basketball returns home to face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

November 25, 2011 |

Austin Peay Governors vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
November 26th, 2011 | Dave Aaron Arena | Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay is literally back to where it started. And the Governors hope to find a better answer the second time around.,

For the second time in a little more than two weeks, the Govs will face old rival Middle Tennessee. On November 11th, the Govs opened the 2011-12 season with a 80-71 loss in Murfreesboro.

Saturday’s 7:00pm contest will serve as an opener of a second sort for APSU-the home opener.

APSU Basketball. (APSU Sports Information)

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Thanksgiving

By Bill Larson | November 24, 2011 |

The First Thanksgiving 1621

Throughout history, people have given thanks sometimes in joyful celebration, often in solemn, even prayerful, ceremony.

The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks.

It is a time to celebrate family and friends, the arrival of crisp fall weather, the turning of the leaves, football, turkey, pumpkin pie. «Read the rest of this article»

Austin Peay Governors Basketball mounts furious comeback but is foiled in Overtime

November 23, 2011 |

APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball

Bowling Green, OH – Austin Peay State University overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to force overtime but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Governors fell to Detroit, 94-93, Wednesday in the final game of the College Basketball Experience, played at the Stroh Center.

The loss left the Govs 0-6 heading into their 7:00pm home opener, Saturday, against Middle Tennessee. Detroit snapped a two-game losing streak to improve to 3-3 on the young season.

Austin Peay Men's Basketball fall short in overtime to Detroit. Austin Peay Basketball. (Courtesy: Justin Casterline)

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Austin Peay Governors Basketball comes up short against the George Washington Colonials, 54-52

November 22, 2011 |

APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball

Bowling Green, OH – TyShwan Edmondson missed a potential game-tying running one hander with 1.3 seconds left as Austin Peay State University fell to 0-5 on the season as George Washington held off the Governors, 54-52, Tuesday, in the College Basketball Experience played at the Stroh Center.

Austin Peay Basketball. (Courtesy: William Powell)

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