Mark Byington Leaves Georgia Southern for James Madison

11 days before Jared Benko officially starts his tenure as Georgia Southern Athletic Director he has his first major task: hiring a new men's basketball coach. Surprising news came down Friday night that Mark Byington resigned his position and taken the head job at James Madison. https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/1241139711411970048?s=20 At first glance the move is a bit …

Forgotten 5’s Guide To The 2017 NCAA Softball Tournament

The time has come for NCAA Division 1 softball to crown a champion. A three-week tournament featuring 64 programs will end in the Women’s College World Series best of three title series. When? May 18-June 7. Who? 32 conference tournament winners and 32 at-large selections. Format: Double elimination regional consisting of four teams followed by …

This Week In Forgotten 5 Softball: The Dukes And Ragin’ Cajuns Are Elite

We are veering very close to the postseason and the Forgotten 5 are looking like strong candidates to reach the Women’s College World Series. James Madison (47-6, #12) and the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana (42-6, #14) have played up to expectations this season and will be a very tough out in the NCAA tournament. While …

This Week In Forgotten 5 Softball: Welcome To The Show

We at the Forgotten 5 have done a disservice to our readers. We haven’t done a decent job at all of covering women’s sports. From UConn’s historic winning streak of over 100 games to Rick Insell getting elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, we have struck out in coverage. That changes today as …