Category: MEAC

Norfolk State Men’s Track wins fifth straight MEAC Indoor Championship

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Image via Norfolk State Track&Field Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics  The Norfolk State men’s track & field team claimed its fifth straight men’s title at the MEAC Indoor Championships on Monday afternoon at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. The Spartans compiled 124.5 points across the two-day meet to take home the title. Delaware State (106), S.C. State (101), Coppin State (91.5), and Howard (90) rounded out the top five. Director of Track & Field Programs Kenneth Giles earned Most Outstanding Coach honors after guiding the Spartans through another championship run. Daniel Mathenge…

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MEAC announces Basketballers of the Week

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Image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC The MEAC has announced its Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors, presented by Wells Fargo, for games played last week. Norfolk State guard Anthony McComb III was named Player of the Week, Howard guard Cedric Taylor III earned Defensive Player of the Week, and Norfolk State guard Adrean Newton was selected as Rookie of the Week. McComb III (G, Sr., 6-3, 180, Dayton, Ohio) delivered a standout week, highlighted by a game-high 29 points in a conference victory over Coppin State. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including six 3-pointers, while adding three rebounds, six assists, and…

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Tennessee State to play Morgan State in 2026 and 2027

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Tennessee State and Morgan State will take part in a home-and-home series that starts in 2026.  TSU will welcome Morgan State on October 17, 2026, with the return meeting to take place in Baltimore next season.  Tennessee State is 4-0 all-time against Morgan, beating the Bears 14-0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the 1972 Atlanta Ebony Classic and then 21-0 in 1985 at Vanderbilt Stadium.  The 1985 win was followed by a 52-10 beatdown in Baltimore in 1986, as well as a 37-17 victory in 1987 at Hale Stadium.  Information…

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2026 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Ben L. Cavil Sr “Big Ben” Award candidates

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The Ben L. Cavil Sr “Big Ben” Award was established to recognizeand reconstruct the historical resistance of HBCUsby analyzing the cultural climate of HBCU athleticprogram by highlighting the sports career of BenL. Cavil Sr.  Cavil was an All-American fullback at Wiley College in the mid 1920s. Honorees of this prestigious award must embody the characteristics that defined Ben L. Cavil Sr – determination, diligence, teamwork, integrity, performance, fraternal and communal engagement.  Here are this year’s nominees for the “Big Ben” award.  Andrew Body | Alabama State | Corpus Christi, TX…

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South Carolina State adds baker’s dozen during early signing period

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Image via South Carolina State Football Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletics 2026 SC State Football Signees ORANGEBURG, SC— South Carolina State head football coach Chennis Berry announces the addition of 13 new Bulldogs during the early signing period. “Go Dogs! It’s a great day to be a Bulldog. We feel like we got better today with the young men that we signed with these new signees at South Carolina State University,” said Berry. “We are about chasing A’ s B’s Championships and Degrees and we feel these young men fit the profile…

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MEAC announces 2025 Football all conference honorees

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Image via the MEAC The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced its 2025 All-MEAC Football Teams, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and standout performances of student-athletes across the conference.Leading the First Team selections is North Carolina Central with 12 honorees, followed by Delaware State with six and South Carolina State with five. Morgan State and Howard each placed two student-athletes on the First Team.All awards and honors were voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors.The MEAC’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year will be…

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Howard ends season with tangle with Norfolk State

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(Photo Credit – David Sierra) Courtesy of Ed Hill Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (November 21, 2025) – The Howard University football team will be looking to end the season on a winning note when it hosts Norfolk State University (NSU) Saturday (Nov. 22) at Audi Field in D.C. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Greene Stadium, but a decision was made to move the game. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., and will be broadcast on ESPN+ GAME INFO GAME 12 PARTICIPANTS: Norfolk State (Spartans) at Howard (Bison)…

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Dr. Cavil’s inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 12 Major Division Top 7

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7.Grambling State Tigers (7-4, 4-3)  The Tigers of Grambling State University remain at 7 in this week’s rankings. In their most recent outing, the Tigers were defeated by Alcorn State 27-16. Aided greatly by the Alcorn defense, the Grambling offense was never able to find its footing, held to just 142 yards through the air and just 99 on the ground. The loss snapped Grambling’s 4-game win streak. Up next for the Tigers is Southern University in the 52nd Bayou Classic. The Jaguars defeated the Tigers 24-14 in last year’s…

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Fourth quarter points from Morgan State sinks Norfolk State, 35-28

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As has been the case several times for the Spartans this season, they were unable to hang on to the lead, as 14 points from Morgan State allowed the Bears to wrest victory away from Norfolk State.  The inability to close out these games and the self inflicted wounds have worn thin on first year head coach Michael Vick, who said this after the game:  Norfolk State, and the game’s,  opening drive was but short when Vinson Berry’s pass was picked off by Aki Harvey, who returned it 48 yards to…

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North Carolina Central’s Chauncey Spikes is Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Week

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Image via Doug Burt For his gridiron exploits this past week, North Carolina Central wide receiver Chauncey Spikes was named Stats Perform HBCU National Player of the Week.  In the Eagles’ 35-14 win over Howard Saturday, the senior hauled in 9 passes for a career-high 208 yards and 3 touchdowns. His 208 yards of production were the most in a game since 1990 and the 5th highest such mark in NCCU program history.  On the season, Burtonsville, MD native has caught 37 passes for 550 yards and 6 touchdowns. Spikes…

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