Catlin is a news producer by day, and a sports junkie by night. And day, really. He is the lead basketball and news writer on the site, as well as the person that created all the jazzy graphics. And yes, he just typed the word "jazzy."
Tom joined the team in 2012, as he continues to work on earning his degree to do this as a career. Having lived in Texas, football runs in his blood, making him perfect to be the site's lead football writer.Featured Posts
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SEMO’s Spenser Davis does ballet for ad campaign
May 14th, 2013 | Catlin BogardI’m sure you’ve heard of football players doing ballet for flexibility, but I wonder how many do it in pads? Read More
TSU adds F Ugo Celestine
May 13th, 2013 | Catlin Bogard | One CommentTennessee State’s active signing season continues to roll on today, as the Tigers have added 6’7″ forward Ugo Celestine, according to Rivals.com writer Dan McDonald. Celestine will be a true freshman for the Tigers in the fall, after playing his prep ball at Greenforest Christian Academy. Read More
Govs add walk-on forward Ledbetter
May 10th, 2013 | Tom ViaAustin Peay announced that Josh Ledbetter will be a walk-on to the basketball team this fall, raising the spring total for the Govs to five.
From Shepard Michigan, the 6 foot 6 forward had a productive senior season in which he … Read More
Former Minnesota QB transfers to Jacksonville State
May 10th, 2013 | Catlin BogardThere’s been a trend this year in college football: second-string quarterbacks transferring schools to get a chance to start. That trend is continuing.
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, former Gophers quarterback Max Shortell has decided to transfer to Jacksonville State. According to the paper, Shortell tweeted his intentions on Thursday. Read More
Morehead State adds more size, F DeAndre Leatherwood
May 10th, 2013 | Catlin BogardMorehead State is getting bigger. Today, the Eagles have added 6’10″ post player, DeAndre Leatherwood. The forward is a JUCO transfer from Prince George’s Community College (Md.), and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Read More
UT Martin QB Carr getting rookie tryout
May 9th, 2013 | Catlin BogardA former UT Martin quarterback is headed to the Big Apple to follow his NFL dream. Derek Carr is headed to New York to participate in a tryout over the weekend for a spot on the New York Giants roster. Read More
Report: Two players leaving SIUE
May 7th, 2013 | Catlin BogardAccording to multiple media reports, two SIU Edwardsville players, Charles Joy and Michael Birts, are leaving the program.
Neither player has currently signed with a new team. Read More
TSU signs Jaylen Reid
May 7th, 2013 | Catlin Bogard | 2 CommentsTennessee State has added their third player this spring, Jaylen Reid. Reed, the son of former Charlotte Hornet J.R. Reed, signed his letter of intent Monday, according to Herald Online.
The 6’7″ forward was highly coveted in the OVC, with SEMO and Austin Peay offing scholarships, as well as former Tennessee State head coach John Cooper at Miami (OH). Read More
JSU adds JUCO F D.J. Felder
May 6th, 2013 | Catlin BogardJacksonville State has made their first signing of the spring period, picking up JUCO forward DJ Felder. The 6’7″ forward from East Georgia State College made his official visit to the school this past weekend, after already signing with the Gamecocks. Read More
TSU adds pair of JUCO transfers
May 2nd, 2013 | Catlin BogardTennessee State has added a pair of JUCO transfers to start the spring signing period, F Kennedy Eubanks and G Jaleel Queary.
Eubanks, a 6’6″ forward, joins TSU from Jacksonville College, where he averaged 11 points a game last season, and pulled … Read More
Tennessee Tech adds first spring signing, G Shirmane Thomas
May 2nd, 2013 | Catlin BogardTennessee Tech has announced their first pickup of the spring, Prime Prep Academy guard Shirmane Thomas.
Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Thomas was well regarded because of his tenacity on the court and ability to defend. The 6-2, 175-pound guard from Dallas, Texas chose Tech over other offers from Wichita State, Creighton, Nebraska, North Texas, Nevada, Santa Clara, and Tulsa. Read More
EIU adds JUCO G Donald Moore
May 2nd, 2013 | Catlin BogardEastern Illinois has had a busy spring, adding their fourth player to the fold. The Panthers have now signed JUCO guard Donald Moore.
The 6’1″ Moore played his freshman season at Blinn Junior College in Texas, averaging 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game for a team that advanced to the first round of the regional tournament. Read More
EIU adds PG Zach Dickerson
May 1st, 2013 | Catlin BogardEastern Illinois has added another new member to the Panthers backcourt for next season, guard Zach Dickerson. Read More
Morehead adds Charlotte transfer DeMario Mayfield
May 1st, 2013 | Catlin BogardMorehead’s busy spring signing season continues with a Charlotte transfer with three years of Division I experience. The Eagles have added DeMario Mayfield, a former Georgia Bulldog before transferring to Charlotte. Read More
EIU adds local product Anthony Johnson
April 30th, 2013 | Catlin BogardEastern Illinois has added their second recruit of the spring period with the signing of Anthony Johnson from nearby Oblong High School.
Johnson helped lead Oblong to a pair of IHSA Class 1A Regional Championships including a loss in the Sectional finals this season. Read More
Long Snapper Brandon Gabbard Invited To NFL Mini-Camp
April 30th, 2013 | Catlin BogardFormer Southeast Missouri long snapper Brandon Gabbard has been invited to a mini-camp tryout with the New York Giants. The 6’5″ Gabbard will compete with other rookie prospects to make the squad list for the Giants. Read More
