Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State baseball sweeps Spring Hill, secures #1 seed in SIAC tourney

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams baseball team swept the Spring Hill College Badgers in a 3-game series to finish as the #1 seed in the upcoming SIAC Tournament that will be held in Albany.  With the sweep, the Golden Rams finished the regular season with a (33-8) overall record and (30-2) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams won 10 straight games to finish the regular season.  The Badgers are now (28-21) overall and (25-7) in the conference.  In game #1, the Golden Rams defeated…

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Grambling extends men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The University of Louisiana Board has approved a four-year contract extension for Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donte’ Jackson, announced on Friday. His contract is set to run through 2028.  “Coach Jackson is a builder of men and has crafted a strong program that not only competes fiercely on the court, but also in the classroom,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. “He has lifted our program to new highs and a renewed the sense of pride in…

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Joe Bryant Jr and Kierra Wheeler named Norfolk State Athletes of the Year

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Title image via Markus Taft Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. | Norfolk State University men’s basketball player Joe Bryant Jr. and women’s basketball student-athlete Kierra Wheeler were named the athletic Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the Spartans’ end-of-year awards ceremony on Monday night at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Gymnasium. Bryant is arguably one of the most decorated student-athletes in the program’s history as he etched himself into the NSU record books this season, earning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of…

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Albany State softball ends regular season on winning note

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams softball team defeated the Trinity Baptist College Eagles in their final regular season games on Monday evening.  With the 2 wins, the Golden Rams improved to (25-14) overall.  The Eagles fell to (6-33).     In game #1, the Golden Rams won (9-0).  The Golden Rams had 10 hits and played an error free game against the Eagles.  Madison Hurt, Romona McLeod, Glory Seay and De’Laynie Hollis all had 2 hits each for the Golden Rams. Romona McLeod led the Golden Rams with…

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Manus has masterful performance in shutout win

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 0 Southern Ind. 16-20 3 Winner Tennessee St. 16-21-1 Team R H E Southern Ind. 0 5 0 Tennessee St. 3 4 1 W: Manus, Caitlyn (12-12) L: J. Newman (13-5) NASHVILLE, Tenn. —CaitlynManus was dealing, and the defense behind was solid on Saturday, hurling a five-hit shutout to lead the Tennessee State Tigers past the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (16-20, 9-9 OVC) 3-0 in OVC play from Tiger Field.  Manus (12-12) went the distance against the top-hitting team in the conference for Tennessee State (16-21-1, 7-8), giving up five hits, walking…

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Alcorn State announces changes in school leadership

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Courtesy of Alcorn State University Board of Trustees announces changes in leadership at Alcorn State University The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved changes in the leadership at Alcorn State University at its meeting held today in Jackson. Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, who currently serves as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, will begin serving as Interim President of Alcorn State University immediately. Dr. Wooden replaces Dr. Felecia Nave who served as the 20th President of Alcorn State University since 2019. Trustee Tom Duff, President…

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Albany State to take on Kentucky State in season’s final home series

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This weekend the Albany State baseball team ( 27-8, 24-2 ) will play host to the Throughbreds of Kentucky State (17-17, 15-9) for their final home series of the season. The three game series will start with a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first pitch scheduled for 1 PM EST. The Golden Rams will celebrate Senior Day before the first game of the twin billing. Game 3 of the series takes place Sunday at noon EST. The last time the two teams met was May 13, 2022, with the Throughbreds…

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Albany State siftball to host arch-rival Fort Valley State

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This weekend Albany State softball ( 21-13, 14-5) will host Fort Valley State ( 15-18, 9-9) in a three-game series. Saturday the two squads will square off in a doubleheader, with the first pitch scheduled for 2 pm EST. Sunday’s action will commence at 1 PM EST. The Golden Rams and the WIldcats last met on May 6 2022, with Albany State coming away with a 5-1 victory.

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Norfolk State’s Bryant and Bankston named to VaSID All-State squads

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State seniors Joe Bryant Jr. and Kris Bankston have been named to Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) University Division All-State Men’s Basketball teams, the organization announced on Wednesday afternoon. Bryant was named to the All-State First Team for the second consecutive season, while Bankston received a spot on the Second Team for his first All-State selection. It marked the first time the Spartans have had two players represented on All-State teams since 2014-15, when Jeff Short and RaShid Gaston earned Second Team honors. Bryant…

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Albany State softball takes a pair of loses at Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams 3-game winning streak was snapped by the Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes on Tuesday evening in Americus, Georgia.  With the loses, the Golden Rams fell to (21-13) overall.  The Hurricanes improved to (32-15).  In game 1, the Golden Rams were defeated (9-1) by the Hurricanes.  In the top of the 3rd inning, Keyatta Ayers hit a single to right field to score Ty’janae Brown.  The Golden Rams would maintain a (1-0) lead until the bottom of the 5th inning when the Hurricanes exploded for…

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