College Sports Roundup

Published 5:17 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Editor’s note: Below is a compilation of the statistics and achievements compiled by graduates of Chilton County area schools who now compete at the college level.

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Football

Anthony Johnson (Maplesville 2013) hauled in four receptions for 25 yards as a wide receiver for Jacksonville State University (3-1) in a 52-28 triumph at Murray State University (1-3) on Sept. 27 in Murray, Ky.

For the year, the sophomore totals 59 yards on nine receptions.

Spencer Watley (Chilton County 2013) is a 5-foot-10, 258-pound offensive lineman for Jacksonville State University.

Riley Tindol (Autauga Academy 2014) is a 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman for Vanderbilt University, which fell to a 1-4 and 0-3 in Southeastern Conference action with a 17-7 loss at the University of Kentucky (3-1, 1-1 SEC) on Sept. 27 in Lexington, Ky.

The freshman is a Billingsley native.

Javae Swindle (Jemison 2012) accounted for 56 yards and a 16-yard touchdown on nine rushing attempts as a starting running back for the University of West Alabama (3-1) in a 60-7 trouncing at home of Concordia College (1-3) on Sept. 27 in Livingston.

For the season, the NCAA Division II All-America second-team performer tallies 267 yards and two TDs on 36 rushing attempts, to go along with 79 yards on three receptions.

Randy Satterfield (Jemison 2014) accumulated 84 yards on three punt returns for est Alabama.

For the season, the receiver and returner specialist totals 90 yards on five punt returns.

On three receptions, the freshman has 88 yards and one TD.

Cameron Andrews (Maplesville 2013) is a 5-foot-9, 219-pound linebacker for West Alabama.

Kortlin Zeigler (Jemison 2014) is a 6-foot-2, 240-pound tight end for West Alabama.

Raequane Jones (Jemison 2014) collected his first two tackles of the season in his second collegiate appearance as a linebacker for Miles College (1-3, 0-1) in a 14-7 loss at Albany State University (1-2) on Sept. 27 in Albany, Ga.

Taylor Hughes (Chilton County 2010) is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound quarterback for Huntingdon College, which improved to 2-2 and 1-1 in USA South Athletic Conference action after a 35-21 triumph at Maryville College (2-2, 1-1) on Sept. 27 in Maryville, Tenn.

For the season, he tallies 275 yards and two TDs on 18-of-27 pass attempts.

On the ground, he totals 34 yards and one TD.

Overall, the senior has not participated since suffering an injury early in the first quarter of a 29-12 victory at Birmingham-Southern College (0-4) on Sept. 13 in Montgomery.

Damian Mitchell (Maplesville 2014) is a 5-foot-7, 156-pound wide receiver for Birmingham-Southern College, which is coming off a 48-31 loss at Hendrix College (3-0) on Sept. 27 in Conway, Ark.

Men’s golf

Forrest Knight (Chilton County 2013) clinched the No. 3 performance for the University of North Alabama at the Saint Leo Men’s Invitational by posting a two-round score of 141 (66-75) from Sept. 22-23 at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Fla.

Saint Leo University hosted the 16-team event.

Overall, the Lions collected runner-up.

Ivan Truss (Chilton County 2014) is a freshman for Samford University, which competed at the Shoal Creek Invitational from Sept. 29-30 in Birmingham.

Results were not available at press time.

Rodeo

Billingsley graduate Zachary Wilson and Chilton County High School graduate Nelson Wyatt collected individual victories for West Alabama rodeo program in the season opener at the Missouri Valley College Rodeo, held from Sept. 25-27 in Marshall, Mo.

Wilson, the 2013 national champion in tie down roping, finished first in tie down roping and third in steer wrestling over the weekend.

Wyatt, who joined the Tigers as a transfer from Troy University, collected first in team roping.

Volleyball

Amber Wyatt (Isabella 2011) is a middle blocker for the University of South Alabama, which fell to 7-7 and 2-2 in Sun Belt Conference action after a 3-0 loss at home against Arkansas State University (8-5, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference) on Sept. 27 in Mobile.

Alandra Griffith (Isabella 2014) posted two kills and two blocks as a middle hitter for Wallace Community College-Selma (7-7) in a 2-0 sweep at home of Andrew College (1-10) on Sept. 23 in Selma.

For the season, the freshman tallies 28 kills, five blocks, one ace and one dig.

Keely Powell (Isabella 2014) collected her second appearance of the season as a defensive specialist for Wallace Community College-Selma in a 2-0 loss against Snead State Community College (10-11) on Sept. 20 in Birmingham.

Ericka Brascome (Isabella 2014) is a right side hitter for Wallace Community College-Selma.

–Compiled by Christopher Graber