Category: HBCU Sports

SIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight: James Hawkins of Albany State University

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from the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, will feature James Hawkins of Albany State University. He is a senior majoring in Mathematics/Pre-Engineering from Fayetteville, GA. He maintains a 2.8 as a football student-athlete. Athletic Accomplishments: 2019 Fountain City Classic MVP Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:“I love math.” Goals/Plans after finishing school:“I plan to go to graduate school to become a mechanical engineer.” Your Favorite Quote:“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” What is the most valuable lesson…

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Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball upcoming schedule December 28-31

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from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Upcoming SWAC Women’s Basketball Games  Tuesday, December 29UAPB at Oklahoma- TBA Wednesday, December 30Nicholls State at Alabama A&M- 2:00 pm All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) Game dates and times are subject to change About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball,…

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Bethune-Cookman and MEAC Legend “Cy” McClarien transitions at 89

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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman Athletic Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jack Forsyth “Cy” McClairen, the living embodiment of all things Bethune-Cookman University Athletics, whose contribution to his beloved alma mater included seven decades as a playing, coaching and senior administrative living legend as well as a father figure, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was 89.  “The world has lost a Hall of Famer, ” Lynn W. Thompson, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, said. “I am merely one of the thousands of people whose lives have been significantly impacted directly by…

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MEAC announces updated Men’s and Women’s Basketball schedules

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference : Updated 2020-21 MEAC Men’s Basketball Schedule |  Updated 2020-21 MEAC Women’s Basketball Schedule The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced a revised conference schedule for men’s and women’s basketball, a slate to be played January through the beginning of March, leading up to the 2021 MEAC Basketball Tournament. With Bethune-Cookman, Maryland Eastern Shore and the Florida A&M women opting out of the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 concerns, the schedules have shifted from what was announced in October. The revised schedules were approved by the league’s…

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MEAC updates spring 2021 football schedule

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From the MId-Eastern Athletic Cinference: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference released its spring 2021 football schedule on Monday, a slate of games which reflect unique divisional scheduling due to some members opting out of playing in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The conference’s spring football regular season will kick off on Feb. 20, 2021 and will conclude on April 3. An inaugural championship game will take place on April 17, the winner advancing to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs a week later. With Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M both meeting…

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Albany State receives $250K donation from the Southern Company Foundation

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From Albany State University: Albany State University (ASU) is receiving a donationin the amount of $250,000 as part of the Southern Company Foundation’s $50 million HBCU Initiative, amulti-year investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to support technology tools, infrastructure, professional development and more.   “Albany State University values the partnerships the University has established with businesses, not only in our region of Southwest Georgia, but throughout the state. This gift from the Southern Company Foundation, further shows the commitment of those partnerships and the faith they have in our University. I am looking forward to fostering the growth of our valued partnership with…

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December 2 SWAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

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From the SWAC: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Alabama A&M’s Jalen Johnson and Texas Southern’s Michael Weathers its SWAC Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week for outstanding performances during the opening week of competition. Johnson (Indiana, Ind.) delivered an outstanding season opening performance as Alabama A&M defeated Samford in the final seconds 78-76. In 28 minutes of work he recorded career-highs of 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting along with collecting seven rebounds. Weathers (Roeland Park, Kansas) led TSU in scoring (14.7 ppg) over a three-game span as…

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Coppin State women’s basketball puts team activities on hold

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Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – The Coppin State women’s basketball team has temporarily paused activities after a positive COVID-19 test within the program. The positive test result was detected during routine COVID-19 surveillance testing, which is conducted three times a week in accordance with NCAA guidelines. As a result of the positive test, Coppin has cancelled its games at Mount St. Mary’s on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Maryland on Saturday, Dec. 5. In addition, the Coppin State men’s game against Towson, set for Thursday, Dec. 3, has been postponed.  …

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Greg Goings, Bowie State’s Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations to retire

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Courtesy of Bowie State Athletic Media RelationsBOWIE, Md. – Bowie State Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Gregory Goingsannounces plan to retire in May 2021 after nearly 30 years of service. Goings is currently the longest serving athletic media relations director in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). “When I was blessed to be selected as the next athletic director for Bowie State University in January of 2015, Greg Goings was one of the first individuals who welcomed me to Bulldog Nation, said Assistant Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Clyde Doughty Jr. …

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December 1, 2020 MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Morgan State 102, Lincoln (Pa.) 94North Carolina A&T State 70, Charleston Southern 63 Morgan State 102, Lincoln (Pa.) 94 BALTIMORE, Md. — De’Torrion Ware drilled 6 of 8 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench and Morgan State topped Division II Lincoln (Pa.) 102-94 on Tuesday night at Hill Field House. Lagio Grantsaan had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to for Morgan State (1-1). Malik Miller added 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Troy Baxter had 14 points. Ware scored buried a corner 3-pointer during…

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