Category: SWAC

FAMU gets clean NCAA Academic Performance Program Audit

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics: The NCAA has notified Florida A&M University of a clean audit of its Division 1 Academic Performance Program (APP).    In an October 20, 2022, letter to FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics Subcommittee on Data commended FAMU for its “diligence and cooperation during the APP Data Review Process.”  “This NCAA report indicates the quality of the people working to address the issues in Athletics,” Robinson said. “It shows that we are well on our way to turning things around…

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FAMU spanks UAPB 27-6 on homecoming

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics 6 APB 27  FAM Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F APB 0 0 0 6 6 FAM 0 17 7 3 27 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Dark Clouds Defense looks like they are in peak form after defeating the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 27-6 in front of over 19,000 Rattlers. Dark Cloud Defense Dominates The Dark Cloud Defense dominated the Golden Lions from start to end, holding them to only 193 yards. Even more impressive, the Rattlers held the Golden Lions to only 20 rushing yards on 17…

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Bethune-Cookman Basketball holds practice at Orlando Magic’s facility

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Courtesy of Bethune Cookman Athletics ORLANDO, Fla. – Being at the Orlando Magic’s practice facility gave Bethune-Cookman Head Coach Reggie Theusmore than a sense of coming full circle. Taking his Wildcats for a practice in a facility adjacent to the National Basketball team’s main floor in the Amway Center was a show of how things have progressed for him and the league since he played for Orlando in the team’s 1988-89 expansion season. Theus and that team practiced in a recreational center blocks away from the also now demolished Amway Arena. “It…

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Grambling looks to get off SWAC schneid against Alcorn this weekend

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletics Grambling State [1-6, 0-4 SWAC] vs. Alcorn State [3-4, 2-2 SWAC] Date/Time Saturday, October 29, 2022 | Gameday Location Grambling, Louisiana | Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Tickets Purchase Tickets Here Fan Information Fan Information [Clear Bag Policy / No Umbrellas] Gameday Program Grambling State vs. Alcorn State Gameday Program Gameday Flip Card Grambling State vs. Alcorn State Gameday Flip Card (PDF) TV/Streaming ESPN+ Radio The Peach KPCH – 99.3 FM [Ruston] Live Stats gsutigers.com or click here Grambling State Game Notes (PDF) Alcorn State Game Notes All-Time Series Grambling State leads, 46-23-1 First Meeting…

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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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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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Jackson State wins 2022 SWAC Men’s Cross Country Championship

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Final Results 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 for Jackson…

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Tickets for Jackson State basketball now available

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics JACKSON, Miss. – Season tickets for the 2022-23 Jackson State University basketball season are on sale now. The three-time defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champion JSU women’s basketball team will host Texas on December 14 as part of its 10-game regular season schedule that includes nine conference doubleheaders beginning January 7 vs. Alabama St. The Jackson State men’s team will have a nine-game regular season home schedule beginning January 7 against Alabama St. Season tickets are $75 for general admission, $90 for reserved seats, and $225 for courtside seating.…

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Jackson State wins hard fought game against Campbell 22-14

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 14 Campbell 4-3 , 2-0 22  Jackson St. 7-0 , 4-0 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CAM 7 0 0 7 14 JSU 3 6 6 7 22 JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State University football team battled for four quarters in defeating Campbell 22-14 Saturday in the JSU homecoming game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. A season-high crowd of 51,596 witnessed Jackson State improve to 7-0 overall, matching its best start since 1983.  Running back Sy’Veon Wilkerson rushed 24 times for 116 yards and one touchdown…

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SWAC unveils ESPN Men’s Basketball Schedule

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC Announces Men’s and Women’s Basketball HBCU GO Schedules BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its upcoming HBCU GO broadcast schedule for the 2022-23 Men’s and Women’s Basketball seasons. The slate of games which will be broadcast in doubleheader format (Women’s/Men’s) are highlighted by several highly anticipated conference match-ups throughout the course of the season. Each league member institution is slated to make appearances on the HBCU GO linear and digital platform. SWAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball games carried on HBCU GO will be…

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