Day: February 4, 2025

Michael Jones is named Florida Memorial head football coach

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image via FMU Athletics Habtom Keleta, M.A. Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University has officially named Michael Jones head coach of its football program. “I am grateful and excited to accept the position as head football coach of Florida Memorial University,” said Jones. “I personally want to thank President William McCormick and the FMU Administration for this tremendous opportunity.”  The FMU Football Program Mission Statement:  To cultivate an environment that empowers our student-athletes to become better men on and off the field as a direct…

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MEAC announces women’s Basketballers of the Week

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State forward Laila Lawrence was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Fellow Eagle Mickelle Lowry was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.  Lawrence (F, 6-2, Sr., Lewisville, Texas) posted a career-high 31 points, along with 11 rebounds for a double-double in the win over Delaware State. She added three assists and three steals while shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 9-of-13 from the free throw…

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MEAC announces Men’s Basketballers of the Week

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image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard’s freshman guard Blake Harper was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player and Rookie of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Norfolk State senior forward Kuluel Mading earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.) tallied 35 points in the Bison’s overtime 80-79 loss to Hampton. He shot an impressive 20-of-22 from the free throw line while knocking back 7-of-15 shots from the field. Harper added three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Mading (F, 6-11, Sr., High Point,…

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Brian Moore’s buzzer beater lifts Norfolk State over North Carolina Central 81-78

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image via Nick Sutton Brian Moore Jr. surpassed 2,000 career points at the college level on Monday against North Carolina Central, delivering the shot of the year later that evening to take down North Carolina Central 81-78 in an instant classic. Moore banked in a one-footed 3-pointer from deep with 0.7 seconds remaining on the clock to lift the Spartans (16-8, 6-1 MEAC) to their fourth consecutive win. GAME. OVER.#GoldStandard pic.twitter.com/6Q5xky9nl3– Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) February 4, 2025 Moore led Norfolk State with 19 points, scoring 17 in the second half. Kuluel Mading added…

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Norfolk State Lady Spartans boatraced N.C. Central 88-52

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image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State women’s basketball team never trailed in Monday’s contest against North Carolina Central, taking down the Eagles 88-52 at Echols Hall. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led Norfolk State with 24 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Da’Brya Clark (14) and Ciara Bailey (13) also scored in double-figures in the win. Norfolk State started the game off strong with an 8-0 run capped off with a Makoye Diawara layup. NSU extended its lead to 15-4 following the media timeout with a layup…

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North Carolina Central announces changes to football coaching staff

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image via North Carolina Central Football Courtesy of N.C. Central Athletics North Carolina Central University head football coach Trei Oliver has announced additions to his coaching staff heading into the 2025 season. Jesse Thompson, who was the safeties coach in 2024, has been promoted to defensive coordinator. Thompson is no stranger to being a coordinator at the FCS level; prior to joining the Eagles in 2024, he was the defensive coordinator at Mississippi Valley State. N.C. Central had 13 interceptions on defense last season, tied for the second most in…

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Monmouth’s Madison Durr earns Oscar Robinson National Player of the Week honors

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Courtesy of the CAA CAA Player of the Week Madison Durr of Monmouth has been selected as one of five Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honorees by the USBWA (U.S. Basketball Writers Association) on Tuesday. Durr became the second Monmouth player this season to earn national recognition, joining teammate Abdi Bashir Jr., who garnered the accolade on Nov. 19. The Hawks’ guard is also the third CAA player and second in as many weeks to secure the USBWA’s weekly honor as UNCW’s Bo Montgomery captured the award on Jan. 29. The Atlanta…

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Florida Memorial names Kevin Nesfield as Athletic Director

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Kevin Nesfield ( via Florida Memorial ) Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.,Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University has officially named Kevin Nesfield Director of Athletics, removing the interim tag previously placed on him.“I am incredibly honored to take on this role,” said Nesfield. “Florida Memorial University has a rich history, and I am excited to contribute to its legacy and work collaboratively with our staff and student-athletes to ensure we achieve our goals in academics and athletics. Anytime that you are selected by university leadership…

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February 3 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of the CAA DOUBLE OHHH-VERTIME Madison Durr (40 pts., 19-19 FT) and Abdi Bashir Jr. (32 pts.) led Monmouth past Drexel, 104-97, in double OT. Durr’s 40-point outing was just the eighth in program history. He also went 19-for-19 from the line, the most without a miss by a Division I player in a game this season and a new CAA record, surpassing W&M’s Mit Winter’s 17-for-17 mark on Jan. 24, 2001, against James Madison. Durr became the 26th player in NCAA history with 19+ FT made without a…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife

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Tuesday morning it was announced that Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson has earned a spot on the Women’s College All-Star Game Midseason Watchlist presented by Herbalife.  The watchlist is comprised of players who appear to be on the path to continue to play the game at the professional level. A group of nationally renowned media experts and other collaborators put together the list, taking into account national preseason, midseason, and weekly awards.  This season the graduate guard is averaging a MEAC-leading 18.7 points, with a season-high 32 coming against…

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