Hawks place 2 on GSC preseason team

♦ Shorter opens the season Aug. 30 against Division I FCS Samford in Birmingham.

Nemo Reddish helped his high school team reach the pinnacle of success. Now he’s getting recognized for the work he’s doing at the college level.

The Shorter University sophomore defensive back and Hawks senior wide receiver Lewis Hayes were named to the 2018 Preseason All-Gulf South Conference Team last week.

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