Category: HBCU Sports

2022 SWAC Baseball Preseason Selections

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2022 Preseason SWAC Baseball selections highlighted by Preseason Player of the Year Ty Hill (JSU) and Preseason Pitcher of the Year Breon Pooler (ASU). The preseason team and individual awards were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Jackson State’s Hill proved himself to be one of the most dynamic and complete offensive players in the SWAC this past season. At the conclusion of the regular season he ranked near the top of several…

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SIAC names latest basketball honorees

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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Ciara Hardy (Central State) was named Player of the Week, while Takya Bennett (LeMoyne-Owen) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Malachi McCoy (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Kimani Binder (Edward Waters) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ciara Hardy, Central State, Guard  |  Freshman  |  Inkster, MI  CSU freshman Ciara Hardy led her team to two wins this week which included a season-high 35 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday against Spring Hill. Hardy’s 35 points is…

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SIAC Week 2 Men’s Volleyball Player Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Week 2: Men’s Volleyball Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (February 7, 2022) – Evens Edouard (Edward Waters) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Joelvi Jimenez (Edward Waters) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Kenyon Haynes (Edward Waters) was also tabbed Setter of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Evens Edouard, Freshman, Opposite Hitter, Edward Waters Edouard totaled 41 kills and 15 digs in this past week’s trio of games. His best performance came at St. Andrews where he tallied 17 kills and…

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First ever NBA HBCU Classic will be simulcasted on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV

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Courtesy of the NBA and Morgan State Athletic Communications NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2022 – The NBA today announced the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T will be simulcast on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET as part of NBA All-Star 2022. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup between the Howard University and Morgan State University men’s basketball teams will take place at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the NBA and AT&T’s respective ongoing commitments to HBCUs, they will donate $100,000 to each…

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Albany State Tennis gets two wins

Brandon King

The Albany State tennis team moved to 2-0 after wins over Central Alabama Community College and Huntington College in their season’s first competition. Game 1 saw ASU defeat CACC 7-2. In singles matches, Asia Raulerson, Bianca Leao, Carla Sorroche, Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti were all victorious, while tandems Bianca Leao & Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti & Carla Sorroche got wins in doubles. Game 2, Albany State swept Huntington College 9-0. Asia Raulerson, Doylisha Copeland, Bianca Leao, Carla Sorroche, Allyah Williams and Sumana Panauganti were all victorious in singles competition. The teams of Asia Raulerson & Carla Sorroche, Doylisha Copeland & Allyah Williams, and Sumana Panauganti & Bianca Leao all got wins in doubles. Up next for the…

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Tickets now in sale for 2022 MEAC Basketball Tournament

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Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Tickets for the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament (March 9-12 at Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va.) are now on sale through member institution box offices and online via Ticketmaster. Tickets will not be sold at the conference office. This year’s tournament tickets will be digital (no physical tickets); all ticket purchases will be sent to fans’ email addresses and smartphones. Fans are asked to download the Ticketmaster app to their mobile device for quick and easy access the week of the tournament. At this time, only…

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Albany State softball wins 4th straight

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courtesy Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams improved to 4-0 on the season as they defeated the Sewanee Tigers 7-5 in game 1 and 9-3 in game 4. In game 1, the Golden Rams scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning, 3 runs in the 4th inning and 2 runs in the 5thinning.  Those 7 runs were enough to hold off the Tigers.  Romona McLeod picked up the win for the Golden Rams. Third Baseman Morgan Brown had 3 hits for the Golden Rams.  Brown drove in 3 runs for the…

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February 5, 2022 SWAC Women’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

All twelve SWAC teams were in action on Saturday, with the nation getting treated to SWAC basketball via the Texas Southern/ Florida A&M game being the first of an HBCU doubleheader on NBATV. Recaps of Saturday’s games are below and courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Saturday, February 5 Grambling State 88, Alabama State 56 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 88, Mississippi Valley State 54 – Box Score | Recap   Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77, Alcorn State 57 – Box Score | Recap   Texas Southern 74, Florida A&M 57 – Box Score | Recap Prairie View A&M 70, Bethune-Cookman 60 – Box Score |…

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February 5, 2022 SWAC Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

It was a busy day on SWAC basketball courts with six games played on Saturday , including Florida A&M and Texas Southern’s matchup being the second of two SWAC games featured nationally on NBATV. Here are the scores and recaps from around the SWAC: Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Saturday, February 5 Alabama State 80, Grambling State 72 – Box Score | Recap Bethune-Cookman 68, Prairie View A&M 67 – Box Score | Recap Texas Southern 67, Florida A&M 55 – Box Score | Recap Southern 73, Alabama A&M 64 – Box Score | Recap Alcorn State 70, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64 – Box Score | Recap Jackson State 69,…

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February 5, 2022 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Coppin State 84, South Carolina State 55Maryland Eastern Shore 66, Howard 59Norfolk State 102, Delaware State 36 Coppin State 84, South Carolina State 55 ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Mossi Staples dropped 24 points to lead four Eagles in double figures in the PEC Arena Saturday afternoon as Coppin State defeated South Carolina State 84-55. The Eagles improved to 11-9 overall and 5-2 in MEAC play on the season. Staples went 7-for-12 from the floor and hit eight of her nine free throws, while also grabbing seven…

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