APSU 2016: A Year in Review
December 23, 2016
Clarksville, TN – In a few months, Austin Peay State University will officially turn 90, and anyone who happened to be on campus when the school first opened in the late 1920s would likely not recognize it today.
Students enjoy a beautiful spring day at Austin Peay State University. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces 3rd Annual Coaches’ Banquet to feature SEC basketball legend, Barry Booker
February 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 3rd annual Clarksville Sports Legends Coaches’ Banquet to be held Thursday, February 28th at Freedom Point at Liberty Park, at 6:30pm.
This year’s banquet, which will once again honor all coaches in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area, will feature former Vanderbilt standout and current record-holder, Barry Booker. [Read more]
2nd Annual Coaches’ Banquet to feature SEC Basketball Legend Barry Booker
February 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 2nd annual Coaches’ Banquet to be held Thursday, March 15th at the William O. Beach Civic Hall at 6:30pm.
This year’s banquet, which will honor all coaches in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area, will feature former Vanderbilt standout and current record-holder, Barry Booker. [Read more]
“Fly” Williams jersey to be retired at APSU
February 5, 2009
The greatest basketball player in Austin Peay State University history finally will have his jersey retired.
James “Fly” Williams, one of the legendary players in Ohio Valley Conference history whose early 1970s flamboyant style literally was responsible for packing gymnasiums almost everywhere he played, will see his jersey retired this Thursday at halftime of the Austin Peay-UT Martin game. The 8 p.m. contest will be televised by ESPNU.
Williams starred at Austin Peay during the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons, literally helping put the Governors basketball program on the map. He helped lead the Governors to a 22-7 record in 1972-73 and APSU’s first-ever Division I NCAA tournament appearance that included a 77-75 win against Jacksonville and a controversial 106-100 overtime loss to Kentucky. [Read more]
