Category: SWAC

Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 6 Major Division Top 7 Rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report Week 6 of the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab major division saw movement amongst the bottom 5 teams all ascending in the rankings as well as a previously unranked team joining the fray.  7. Morgan State (3-3, 0-0)  Morgan State enters the polls at no.7, after being outside of the top 7 the previous week. The Bears are coming off a 41-0 decimation of homecoming opponent, Lincoln (PA) of the CIAA. The Bears’ defense was able to limit Lincoln to just 37 passing…

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Alabama A&M v FAMU rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene

Brandon King

This Saturday’s matchup between Alabama A&M and Florida A&M has been moved.  The contest, which was to be the conference opener for both teams was moved as Florida is in the crosshairs of Hurricane, which is scheduled to make landfall Thursday afternoon.  “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” acting FAMU Director of Athletics Michael Smith said. “Given the uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Helene, we feel it is in everyone’s best interest to reschedule the game.” The game is now scheduled to take place…

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Alabama A&M soccer gears up for final non-comference matchup this weekend

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title image via Alabama A&M Soccer Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director The Alabama A&M women’s soccer team (2-6) is set to face Charleston Southern (2-3-2) for their final non-conference match of the season on Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) on the CSU Soccer Field.   The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-2 home stretch where they tabbed victories over the University of West Georgia and South Carolina State University. In the first home match of the season, the Bulldogs took a 3-2 win over the UWG…

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SWAC women’s hoops 2024-25 preseason honors and predicted order of finish

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-SWAC teams and individual award winners during the league’s media day event on Thursday morning. The all-conference honors and preseason poll were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.   Grambling State was tabbed as the favorite heading into the season. The Lady Tigers were followed by Southern (2nd), Alabama A&M (3rd), Jackson State (4th) and Florida A&M (5th) to round out the top five preseason poll selections. Prairie View A&M (6th), Alcorn State (7th),…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0)  Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…

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Alabama A&M gets by Georgetown ( KY) 24-16

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title image via Alabama A&M Football Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications Aveon Smith came off the bench to provide a spark as the junior quarterback threw one touchdown pass and ran for another as the Alabama A&M University football team pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Georgetown College, 24-16, on Saturday night at Louis Crews Stadium.  “We’ve got to execute better,” Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said. “We’ve got to make better decisions with the football in our hands and with the quarterback position. If we do…

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Jackson State players shine in HBCU Swingman Classic

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courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State sent six players to the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile and powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation at Globe Life Field in front of an announced crowd of 16,467 to kick off MLB All-Star festivities on Friday night. Tigers’ freshman shortstop Robert Tate Jr. stole the show for his American League team early in a 5-4 victory. Jackson State had a pair of pitchers in the game including American League starter Christian Womble who gave up one run in his two innings of work. Meanwhile, Isaiah…

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Coach Prime’s daughter signs NIL deal

Brandon King

The daughter of Deion Sanders, Alabama A&M guard Shelomi Sanders, has signed a NIL deal with Dexcom U. Dexcom U is the NIL arm of Dexcom, the company is a “pioneer in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). CGM is a way of observing and checking glucose levels via a small wearable device.  Dexcom U is the NIL arm of Dexcom and touts itself as “the only NIL program dedicated to supporting college athletes with diabetes.” The program shines a light on collegiate athletes with diabetes and has a goal of inspiring…

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Alabama A&M women’s hoops recipient of sizablele donation

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 The Alabama A&M women’s basketball program received a large donation as the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ) donated a golf cart on Tuesday morning at the AAMU Event Center. “We have a walking campus,” Thornton said about the much-needed gift. “This golf cart will allow us to transport recruits, alumni and potential donors who come to visit our amazing campus. It has endless possibilities and we are so thankful to Dr. Catherine Coleman Flowers and the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice for is donation.” Thornton enters…

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SWAC extends contract of Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland through 2032

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference Councilof Presidents and Chancellors has unanimously approved a contract extension for SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. The extension which will run through 2032 academic year, wasannounced on Friday afternoon. “Over the course of the past five years the SouthwesternAthletic Conference has made significant strides towards becoming one of the most widely recognized and visibleathletic conferences in the country,” said SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors Chairman Quinton T. Ross Jr., Ed.D. “The visionary and dynamic leadership of CommissionerMcClelland has helped propel our conference to prominence on a national stage while also increasing the availability of financial resources that have positively impacted the overall student-athlete experience. We are undoubtedly excited about the continued upward trajectory of our league under his leadership.” McClelland was named the sixth commissioner of the SWACduring the summer of 2018. Since that time the league has significantly increased its visibility and presence on a nationalstage through the broadcasting of conference football and basketball games on ESPN and HBCUGO platforms. Overall viewership of league football events reached a historic highthis past season with fans able to access the vast…

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