Category: HBCU Sports

North Carolina Central adds Nima Omidvar to coaching staff

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title image via North Carolina Central Basketball Courtesy of Amanda Scott, Assistant Sports Information Director, North Carolina Central Athletics Head coach LeVelle Moton announced Nima Omidvar as the newest addition to the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. Omidvar brings a plethora of experience after serving on collegiate staffs at Fordham University, George Washington University, the University of South Alabama, the University of Maryland, North Carolina State University and Bowie State University before landing at the Nest.  Most recently in college…

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Howard’s Jessica Gbai finishes 8th in Olympic 200m final

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title image via Christopher Campbell Courtesy of Howard University Athletics Former All-American and Howard University standout Jessika Gbai competed in the biggest race of her professional career at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, running in the 200-meter dash final against the world’s finest. Gbai, representing Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa, finished eighth overall after posting a 22.70 on the big stage. USA’s Gabrielle Thomas won the gold medal with an impressive 21.83 mark while fellow American Brittany Brown claimed bronze at 22.20. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred took silver…

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Albany State Volleyball releases 2024 schedule

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany, GA—The Albany State University women’s volleyball team released its 2024 schedule on Monday, July 29th. The season includes twenty-seven (27) matches, comprised of eight (8) home matches and three tournaments. Veteran Head Coach, Verneice Graham, will lead her team as they kick off the season with a match against Middle Georgia State University on September 3rd inside HPER Complex. Following that, they will travel to Milledgeville, GA to take part in the two-day Bobcat Classic on September 6th and 7th, hosted by Georgia College…

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Alabama State prez Dr. Quinton T. Ross selected to NCAA Division I Finance committee

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., has been selected as a member of the NCAA Division I Finance Committee. He also currently serves on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics. Ross will officially begin his term on Aug. 7, 2024. The Division I Board of Directors Finance Committee assist the Division I Board of Directors in providing oversight and approval for the Division I annual budget and allocation of Division…

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Former Talladega College Gymnast Kyrstin Johnson signs with Temple University

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Champion gymnast Kyrstin Johnson has signed with Temple University. Johnson made the announcement Monday afternoon, via a post on her Instagram account.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Temple Gymnastics (@templegymnastics) The former Talladega College was one of the crown jewels, as well as the first, acquisition of the, unfortunately, short-lived Talladega College gymnastics program which was cut after just one season.  Johnson had a stellar freshman campaign for the Tornadoes, which included making history as her win in the vault at the USA Gymnastics Nationals marked…

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Grambling soccer predicted to take the SWAC

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University women’s soccer team has been picked to finish first in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) preseason poll, announced by the conference on Monday morning.  The Tigers enter the 2024 season fresh off a dominating 2023 campaign that saw them win the SWAC Tournament and go unbeaten in conference play. GSU finished last season 15-5-4 overall and 8-0-1 in the SWAC. Grambling State was picked first with 164 points and 10 first place votes. They were followed by SWAC tournament runner-up…

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Myles Crawley named to Urban Edge Network HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Year watch list

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics Grambling State’s Myles Crawley added another preseason accolade this week as he was named to the Urban Edge Network HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Year watch list.  Crawley, who was picked as the preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year and is on the Walter Payton Award preseason watch list, had a remarkable 2023 season at GSU. The Redshirt-Senior from Lithonia, Ga. threw from 2,303 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 60.1% of his passes (197-of-328). He was the first Grambling State quarterback…

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Nort Carolina Central’s Trei Oliver named Underdog Dynasty Top 20 Coach

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics North Carolina Central University head football coach Trei Oliver has been named one of the top 20 coaches in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), according to Underdog Dynasty. Oliver came in at No. 11 on the list, which was originally published on July 13. According to the article, “…Oliver checked off another big box on his resume last year after he guided the Eagles to a rare playoff berth. That, of course, came a year after he led NCCU to an upset win over…

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Three HBCUs get votes in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll

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The Stats Performed FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll was released and three HBCUs- Florida A&M, North Carolina Central, and Alabama State all received votes.  Last season the Rattlers of Florida A&M 12-1 (8-0) as the SWAC and the Celebration Bowl champions. They ended the 2023 campaign ranked 11th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll. FAMU received 65 votes in the preseason poll, placing the Rattlers 30th. North Carolina Central also received votes, 51, slotting them right behind Florida A&M, ranking them 31st. Last season Coach Trei Oliver and…

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Florida A&M punter Trey Wilhoit named to FCS Punter of the Year Watch List

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title image via FAMU Athletics Florida A&M punter Trey Wilhoit was named to the FCS Punter of the Year watchlist. Last season the Eastern Illinois transfer was second in the SWAC, averaging 44.2 yards per kick and led the conference with 15 punts of 50 or more yards. Without also pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 12 times. He was also named to the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team. Wilhoit has collected numerous accolades this pre-season having also been named to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Second Team…

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