Category: HBCU Sports

SIAC announces Cross Country Weekly Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Purity Kibet (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Female Runner of the Week, while Donald Kibet (Benedict) earned Male Runner of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Female Runner of the Week – Purity Kibet, Benedict  Purity Kibet led the Lady Tigers by finishing fourth overall with a time of 19:27 over the 5K course. The Benedict College women’s cross country team finished eighth out of 13 teams at the Newberry Invitational on Saturday.  Male Runner of the Week – Donald Kibet, Benedict Benedict College freshman Donald Kibet dominated the competition…

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MEAC Title IX 50th Anniversary Spotlight: Maxine Lewis

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr. of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: More and more women are playing important roles in the world of sports as broadcasters and media professionals. But few are aware of the role that Maxine Lewis has played in this turn of events. You have to go back to 1973, when Lewis took a position in the Delaware State University Department of Public Relations, which she parlayed into a position as the first full-time sports information director not just in school history, but also among HBCUs. In 1979,…

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Jackson State Cross Country wins SWAC Men’s Cross Country Championship

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Final Results Watch Replay TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- The Jackson State Tigers claimed the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Championship title in spectacular fashion on Monday morning. Jackson State placed three runners in the top five of the event paced by Tyler Duncan who finished the meet in first place with a time of 25:39.9. JSU’s Jallah Galimah claimed second place (25:47.1) while fellow teammate Marquentin Barnes finished in fourth place (26:01.9).This marked the Tigers second consecutive championship title while also marking the third title…

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Benedict up to 15th in two national polls

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ourtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Benedict College football team continued to climb in both national football polls, following Saturday’s victory over Morehouse College. Benedict moved up to 15th in American Football Coaches Association poll, after being in a tie for 18th last week.In the D2football.com media poll, the Tigers moved up two spots to No. 15. In the HBCU Media Poll by BoxToRow.com, Benedict is ranked third among all HBCU schools, including Division I programs. Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Week 8 Next Game 1 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (28) 8-0…

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October 24, 2002 SWAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Prairie View A&M’s Trazon Connley, Jackson State’s Aubrey Miller Jr. and Sy’Veon Wilkerson along with Texas Southern’s Chaunzavia Lewis its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their exceptional performances during games played this past weekend.  Offense- Trazon Connely| Quarterback| Prairie View A&M In a non-conference matchup Connley led the Panthers to a 54-21 win over Lamar. He scored a career best three rushing touchdowns to go along with two passing touchdowns. He went 15-21 throwing for 179…

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October 24,2022 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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 Emanuel Wilson (Fort Valley State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Vincent Hill (Tuskegee) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Tayven Grice (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Antonio Meeks (Tuskegee) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Emanuel Wilson, Fort Valley State |Running Back  |  R-Junior  |  Charlotte, N.C. Wilson helped the Wildcats to its seventh win in a season for the 1st time since 2012. The junior running back had 17 carries for 163 yds and three touchdowns, making him the first running back for FVSU Wildcat…

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Tennessee State’s Kaleb Mosley wins OVC Specialist of the Week

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State football’s Kaleb Mosley was named the Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week for the second time this season after his performance against Eastern Illinois on Saturday. The senior kicker was a perfect 3-of-3 with three 40+ yard field goals (42, 42, 46). Mosley connected on all four of his extra-point attempts on his way to scoring a season-high 13 points against EIU. The Alabama native had four punts for an average of 40.75 with a long of 53 yards. Long Snapper Carson Buchananwas perfect on…

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Albany State to take on Morehouse on Senior Day

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics For the 4th week in a row, the Albany State Golden Rams will play a SIAC foe that identifies themselves as the Tigers.  This week, the Golden Rams will welcome the Morehouse Maroon Tigers to campus.  The Golden Rams and Maroon Tigers will collide at 2:00 pm on Senior Day at the ASU Coliseum on Saturday, October 29.  The Golden Rams are (6-2) overall and (4-1) in the SIAC while the Maroon Tigers are (0-8) overall and (0-5) in the conference. The Albany State…

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Albany State Cross Country places 39th at UAH Invitational

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State University women’s cross country team completed the 2022 regular season after participating in the UAH Invitational at John Hunt Park on Saturday morning against a field of 40-plus colleges and universities. The Golden Rams women’s squad placed 39th in a field of 44 teams in the Women 5000 Meter Run.  The Golden Rams had an average time of 21:36. Kiyah Pittmon – 20:48.40Zamya Rhaney – 21:09.10Nathalia Rowe – 21:25.80Zenay Rhaney – 21:58.90Jordan Elder – 22:40.60Azzaria Brown – 27:22.70

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MEAC announces Volleyballers of the Week

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NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 24, 2022—Howard University sophomore Cimone Woodardwas selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central’s Tori Wilson was named Rookie of the Week and Howard University senior Kayla Diaz named Setter of the Week, while Coppin State senior Ashley Roman earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Cimone Woodard (6-3, So., MB, Missouri City, Texas)  Woodard hit a combined .375 and averaged 2.6 kills per set in a pair of conference wins this past weekend, helping the Bison extend…

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