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Three Tigers sign free agent contracts with NFL teams

Football standouts Frank Beltre, Jordan Dangerfield and Gerrard Sheppard are ready to step up to the pros.

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Towson’s Tiger Arena readies for its debut

Construction of the Tiger Arena, Towson University’s brand new, 5,200-seat athletics venue nears its completion … just in time for commencement.

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Legislature approves $2.3m to assist toward Title IX disparities

The General Assembly passed legislation approving a $2 million capital appropriation to Towson University for the construction of a new women’s softball stadium.

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Geckeler named Towson’s head women’s basketball coach

Niki Geckeler, formerly with Howard University where she coached consecutive 20-plus win seasons, is the new head coach of women’s basketball at Towson University.

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Governor O’Malley’s budget request provides baseball supporters a fundraising opportunity, extends decision timeline

Today, Towson University received funding in the Governor’s FY14 Supplemental Budget to partially address both financial and federal Title IX issues surrounding last month’s decision to discontinue baseball and men’s soccer.

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Towson’s Benimon, Skerry named best in the conference

The men’s basketball team of Towson University garnered top honors Friday at the Colonial Athletic Association’s pre-tournament awards banquet in Richmond, Va.

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TU will reinstate men’s tennis, discontinue men’s soccer and baseball

After an initial recommendation from the athletics department, Towson University today announced it will reinstate men’s tennis, and discontinue the men’s soccer and baseball teams.

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Men’s basketball closes Towson Center with historic win

The Tigers emerged victorious against Hofstra on Saturday, claiming the team’s 18th win of the season and clinching the record for the largest single-season turnaround in NCAA history.

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Pat Skerry revives men’s basketball at Towson

Head Coach Pat Skerry has earned credit for the turnaround of the Towson University men’s basketball team, according to a story by the Baltimore Sun.

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Tiger Athletics raises awareness for autism

The Towson men’s basketball team added a new hue to the traditional black and gold for Monday night’s game against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

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