Troy Schulte
Stories by Troy
Sun Belt seeking LR bowl
posted: 05/23/2013 4:24 a.m. Discuss
The Sun Belt Conference is aiming to double its bowl tie-ins starting in 2014, and Little Rock could end up being one of the benefactors.
It’s win or else at SBC
posted: 05/22/2013 5:07 a.m. Discuss
UALR and Arkansas State took to the pool play format the Sun Belt Conference used for its past two baseball tournaments better than anybody else.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Travs end homestand with defeat
posted: 05/21/2013 3:49 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas Travelers’ longest homestand of the season didn’t end Monday night nearly as well as it began a week ago.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Newcomer, Travs make it 8 in a row
posted: 05/18/2013 4:30 a.m. Discuss
Anthony Bemboom’s Friday started with an early-morning flight out of Moline, Ill. It ended about 16 hours later with his new teammates shoving towels filled with shaving cream in his face.
Trojan Lockhart, twice concussed, to move on
posted: 05/18/2013 4:28 a.m. Discuss
Taggart Lockhart won’t be with the UALR men’s basketball team during summer workouts in a few weeks or when it begins practice in the fall to start next season.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Ventura tough; Travs still win
posted: 05/17/2013 4:06 a.m. Discuss
Yordano Ventura did all he could to slow down the streaking Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Powerful Travelers bullpen strongarms Naturals
posted: 05/16/2013 4:15 a.m. Discuss
Nick Maronde would like to come out of the Arkansas Travelers bullpen more frequently than every fourth day.
Wolves,Trojans stakes simple: win 2
posted: 05/16/2013 4:14 a.m. Discuss
The stakes surrounding the final regular-season series between UALR and Arkansas State are pretty simple.
Guard makes way back to ASU fold
posted: 05/15/2013 4:49 a.m. Discuss
Brandon Reed left Jonesboro three years ago after playing one season at Arkansas State and heard some harsh words from his former coach.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Naturals no match for Travs relievers
posted: 05/15/2013 4:40 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas Travelers stranded five runners in the first three innings and were held to three hits in the final six Tuesday night.
CLASS 7A GIRLS: Bentonville kicks it in gear early
posted: 05/11/2013 4:03 a.m. Discuss
It didn’t take long to realize things were going to be different this time between Bentonville and Rogers Heritage.
No coach no worry for Belles
posted: 05/09/2013 4:28 a.m. Discuss
Mount St. Mary won its first conference soccer title in five years this spring and finished the season 14-4.
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Pfeiffer’s home run in 12th lifts UALR
posted: 05/08/2013 5:06 a.m. Discuss
Austin Pfeiffer wasn’t sure how well he hit a ball in the 12th inning Tuesday night.
HR dooms Grube, Travelers
posted: 05/04/2013 3:50 a.m. Discuss
Jarrett Grube has been the most consistent Arkansas Traveler through the first month of the season.
Cron not fazed by power falloff
posted: 05/03/2013 4:08 a.m. Discuss
By most measures, C.J. Cron has taken rather easily to his first endeavor against Class AA pitching.
State college report
posted: 05/03/2013 3:45 a.m. Discuss
Norwood perplexed by streaks UALR is heading into a three-game series with Florida Atlantic and coming off a string of victories.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Travs walk off behind Lindsey
posted: 05/02/2013 4:15 a.m. Discuss
Taylor Lindsey was the recipient of a few celebratory slugs from his Arkansas Travelers teammates around home plate Wednesday afternoon.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Widlansky gives Travs nice boost
posted: 05/01/2013 3:40 a.m. Discuss
Robbie Widlansky had his best six-game stretch as an Arkansas Traveler during last week’s road trip.
UAPB moving on from last year
posted: 04/28/2013 3:20 a.m. Discuss
PINE BLUFF — Arkansas-Pine Bluff is four months removed from winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference title outright for the first time, and when the Golden Lions played their annual spring game Saturday, they were a day removed from seeing a UAPB player selected higher in the NFL Draft than ever before.
Saints tab Armstead of UAPB
posted: 04/27/2013 4:03 a.m. Discuss
Terron Armstead arrived at Arkansas-Pine Bluff from Cahokia, Ill, four years ago just wanting to play football in the fall and throw the shot put in the spring.
Transfer QB could fill bill for Harsin at ASU
posted: 04/27/2013 3:36 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas State Coach Bryan Harsin saw a glaring hole in an offense that otherwise returned a wealth of experience when he took over as coach this winter. He needed a proven quarterback.
State baseball report
posted: 04/26/2013 3:50 a.m. Discuss
Swaps in order aid UCA hopes After Central Arkansas was held to one hit in a 3-0 loss at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi last Saturday, Coach Allen Gum decided to make changes to his batting order.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/24/2013 2:32 a.m. Discuss
Motivation with magic, cockatoo Joe Maddon is setting an awfully high bar for himself.
ST. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL: Futures now for winner Krajicek
posted: 04/22/2013 2:45 a.m. Discuss
Austin Krajicek stopped short of admitting he’s all but mastered Futures events on the USTA Pro Circuit.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Reshuffled Travs produce early, often
posted: 04/21/2013 3:31 a.m. Discuss
Tim Bogar changed up his lineup and the Arkansas Travelers broke out Saturday night at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.
Krajicek making the slow climb to big-time tennis
posted: 04/21/2013 3:07 a.m. Discuss
The journey that turns someone from an All-American collegiate tennis star to a profitable professional can be a long, arduous slog.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Missed chances cost Travs twice
posted: 04/20/2013 4 a.m. Discuss
Tim Bogar thought Kaleb Cowart was getting another pitch with the tying run on third base in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night.
Another homestand, another Travs rainout
posted: 04/19/2013 3:42 a.m. Discuss
The last thing the Arkansas Travelers wanted to see greeted them as they returned home from an eightday road trip: More gray skies and postponed game because of rain.
State college report
posted: 04/19/2013 3:21 a.m. Discuss
Sweep bolsters Trojans UALR has struggled at times this season and is ninth in the Sun Belt Conference standings, but Tuesday night the Trojans looked every bit the type of team Coach Scott Norwood thought they could be when they swept a doubleheader from No. 10 Oklahoma.
Trojans add two into mix
posted: 04/18/2013 4:06 a.m. Discuss
Steve Shields went into the spring recruiting period looking for an experienced guard who could help his inexperienced back court and a physical forward who could rebound.
Football loses its voice
posted: 04/17/2013 12:27 a.m. Discuss
Pat Summerall wasn’t from Arkansas. He grew up in Florida and lived his later years in the Dallas area.
ST. VINCENT TOUR DE PAUL: Qualifiers have it tough in Futures
posted: 04/16/2013 2:21 a.m. Discuss
Will Gray sat shirtless on a chair near the tennis courts at Pleasant Valley Country Club around noon Monday, an ice pack wrapped around his sore right shoulder and another covering his right ankle propped up on a table.
Former receiver moves to head of Red Wolves’ QB class
posted: 04/14/2013 3:06 a.m. Discuss
JONESBORO — In a final spring scrimmage mostly void of big plays or signature moments, one Arkansas State player managed to set himself apart Saturday at Liberty Bank Stadium, but he is so unassuming even some of his teammates had trouble remembering his name.
Gordon gets shot with Red Wolves
posted: 04/13/2013 4:12 a.m. Discuss
Michael Gordon didn’t arrive at Arkansas State with much patience.
Second thoughts
posted: 04/13/2013 3:45 a.m. Discuss
Appears he’s still a bit bitter Wade Boggs insists he isn’t bitter, but the Baseball Hall of Famer really wants his jersey retired by the Boston Red Sox.
State college report
posted: 04/12/2013 4:06 a.m. Discuss
Bear bats unload in 30-0 rout Central Arkansas Coach Allen Gum was expecting a typical midweek game between the Bears and Grambling State on Tuesday night at Bear Stadium in Conway.
Hayes settling back in on defense
posted: 04/11/2013 3:52 a.m. Discuss
Early in last week’s scrimmage at Liberty Bank Stadium, Rocky Hayes trotted out to what has become his new home, lining up on a patch of turf along the left hash opposite a receiver.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Back on mound, Roth leads Travs
posted: 04/10/2013 3:22 a.m. Discuss
Michael Roth was just happy to be on a mound facing live hitters again Tuesday night. His performance in his Class AA debut was almost an added bonus.
TEXAS LEAGUE: RockHounds prevail as Traveler goes wild
posted: 04/08/2013 3:52 a.m. Discuss
The Midland RockHounds’ tear through the first week of the Texas League schedule extended into central Arkansas on Sunday.
TEXAS LEAGUE: Long’s 10th-inning single lifts Arkansas by Frisco
posted: 04/07/2013 4:03 a.m. Discuss
Matt Long said it always takes a few at-bats to get comfortable at the beginning of each season.
ASU QB race won’t be settled in spring
posted: 04/07/2013 3:27 a.m. Discuss
Bryan Harsin expects Arkansas State’s quarterback race to last well into the fall.
State college report
posted: 04/05/2013 3:45 a.m. Discuss
Bears get back in the swing After being held to six runs in a sweep at Oral Roberts on March 22-24, Central Arkansas’ offense got back on track — and back on base — last week.
Travelers fans get 2 tonight
posted: 04/05/2013 12:57 a.m. Discuss
A steady rain postponed opening day for the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday and will make for a long day today.
OPENING DAY IN THE TEXAS LEAGUE: Travs manager in no hurry to return to bigs
posted: 04/04/2013 4:18 a.m. Discuss
During a spring training game in Arizona last month, Manager Tim Bogar noticed a group of players who would end up being his Arkansas Travelers lineup in the outfield playing out of position.
New Travs trying to live up to billing
posted: 04/03/2013 3:25 a.m. Discuss
The newest group of Arkansas Travelers received the most fitting welcome possible to acclimate them to spring in central Arkansas.
State college report
posted: 03/29/2013 4:39 a.m. Discuss
Trojans bringing the speed The UALR baseball team was one of the best hitting teams in the Sun Belt Conference a year ago. The Trojans had 66 home runs as a team and senior outfielder Sean Bignall hit a singleseason school record 18.
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Hogs waste chances, survive scare in ninth
posted: 03/28/2013 3:02 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas never could get the big hit Wednesday night, which is why the Razorbacks needed a sophomore reliever to get them out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning to escape lightly regarded Mississippi Valley State.
Nothing amateur about The Alotian
posted: 03/28/2013 12:05 a.m. Discuss
Warren Stephens was first asked about two years ago whether The Alotian Club would be interested in hosting the 2013 Western Amateur Championship.
Second thoughts
posted: 03/27/2013 4:45 a.m. Discuss
Cheap eats to fill seats at Fenway The Boston Red Sox haven’t had a hard time selling tickets at Fenway Park the last decade or so. When they host the Baltimore Orioles for their 2013 home opener on April 8, they’ll be trying to extend a Major League Baseballrecord string of 793 consecutive sellouts.
