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SWAC Soccer weekly awards was all Grambling affair

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title image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications The Grambling State University women’s soccer team swept the weekly Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) awards, announced by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.  Jayla Gage earned the Offensive Player of the Week accolade, and Adrianna Pratt was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Week. Additionally, Madison Covey-Taylorwas awarded Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Gage a new comer for the Lady Tigers, had three goals this weekend. Two of which were game-winning goals. Gage leads the SWAC in goals scored. Pratt was pivotal…

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Howard women’s soccer to take on George Mason Thursday

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title image via Edward C. Jones Courtesy of Howard Athletics  Howard University women’s soccer team returns to Greene Stadium Thursday (Aug. 22), hosting DMV rival George Mason on International Night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via live statsand/or NEC Front Row. MATCHUP PREVIEW HOWARD HU looks to stay unbeaten in the young season (1-0-1). Monday (Aug. 19), the Northeast Conference (NEC) unveiled its weekly accolades where sophomore forward Mimi Richards (Silver Spring, Md.) took home the league’s Player of the Week award. On the young…

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“Colorado Home” Nike DT Max 96 coming in September 

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This upcoming Nike DT Max 96 is the perfect compliment for Buffaloes’ home gamers. They sport a black upper with vegas gold showing up in secondary role. The same vegas gold also shows up on the small Swooshes present on the midfoot strap and lateral forefoot, while white and black take care of the “AIR” and Swoosh, respectively, on the rear heel. Vegas Gold is seen on the branding on the tongue, while black stands in at the inner.  Underneath resides vegas gold and black midsole that features a visible…

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“Raiders” Nike Air Trainer SC now available

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Just as with the Air Flight One and Penny Hardaway, The Air Trainer SC and Bo Jackson are synonymous with one another.  Like the player they are most commonly associated with, Bo Jackson, the Trainer SC is a versatile sneaker designed to withstand the rigors of multiple sports.  This raiders-inspired iteration of the classic silhouette sports a perforated white leather foundational layer overlaid with light smoke grey that flanks both sides of the foot and wraps the heel. Black shows up on the Swooshes on the lateral side and can…

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“Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V coming this fall

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This women’s specific iteration of the Vomero V features a summit white mesh upper with leather and synthetic overlays. The sides are adorned with smoke grey bordered white Swooshes.  Smoke grey appears on the tongue and inner with white Swooshes embroidered on each rear heel.  Underneath resides a Cushlon midsole equipped with Zoom Air units in the forefoot and heel as well as a BRS 1000 rubber outsole.  The “Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V is set to release this fall 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They…

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Florida A&M’s Bohler and Pruitte named to 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list

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title image via FAMU Football Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced its 2025 watch list, and two Rattlers made the list in defensive back Kendall Bohler and tight end Jeremiah Pruitte. Kendall Bohler | Defensive BackBohler is the top defensive returner from the nation’sbest defense in 2023 after finishing the season with 39 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and an interception in the Celebration Bowl. Bohler also made the All-SWAC First Team, BOXTOROW All-American, Aeneas Williams Award Finalist, Bruce Feldman Freak List member, and was on the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. Bohler Preseason Honors• Bruce Feldman’s Freak…

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Alabama A&M’s Saldy Amparo-Smith garners SWAC Volleyball Preseason Honors

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title image via aamusports Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director, Alabama A&M Alabama A&M University volleyball senior outside hitter Saldy Amparo-Smith earned 2024 Preseason Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) honors, the conference announced Tuesday.   The Santo Domingo, DR native earned the 2023 SWAC Newcomer of the Year honor and received All-SWAC Second team recognition. She played 30 matches, in which she started in 27 of them. Amparo-Smith led the team with 244 kills, including a season-high 34 kills against Florida A&M.     Defensively, she tallied 160 digs and 33 total blocks.…

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MEAC announces 2024 Volleyball Preseason Honors

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Title image via meacsports Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard University junior outside hitter Rya McKinnon was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Preseason Player of the Year for the second straight season. The Bison were selected as the preseason favorites to win the conference. All awards were voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. McKinnon, a two-time MEAC Player of the Year awardee, led the MEAC with 3.59 kills per set, totaling 406 kills last season for 435 total points and a per…

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Lane hires Bubba Cummings as softball coach

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title image via Courtesy of Lane College Director of Athletics Derrick Burroughs announced the hiring of Perry ”Bubba” Cummings as the new Head Coach for the Dragon softball program. “We are excited for Coach Bubba to take over our softball program at Lane,” said Burroughs. “As we moved through the process of hiring a new coach, it was evident that he had a passion for the game and this area, as well as a knowledge of the current team. We feel confident he will continue and build on the current success…

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FAMU names starting quarterback

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title image via FAMU Athletics When asked if he has named a starting quarterback, in his Week 0 press conference, FAMU coach James Colzie said, “It looks like we have. We will meet with both guys today and then going forward we will have our guy who’s number one and we’ll have our guy who’s number two. That number one guy will be Daniel Richardson, who emerged from the seven quarterbacks on the FAMU roster to assume the starting job. Richardson is a Florida Atlantic transfer who appeared in 11…

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