Category: SWAC

2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

This Saturday former MEAC foes Norfolk State and Florida A&M will renew football acquaintances in the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge.  The two schools last met on September 28, 2019, in a hotly contested matchup in which FAMU was able to escape Dick Price Stadium with a 30-28 win.  The Spartans went 3-8 last season, dropping 5 of their last 6 games, and come into the matchup looking to get not only a potential statement win that could springboard the Spartans into a winning 2024 campaign. Norfolk State has not finished a…

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HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show airs Saturday

Brandon King

This Saturday will see the airing of the HBCU Go Sports Kickoff Show, presented by Proctor& Gamble. Hosted by broadcasting legend Charlie Neal, the three-hour extravaganza is in its third year and equips HBCU fans with in-depth analysis, player profiles, interviews, and game highlights.  Covering all HBCU conferences, segments include:  The HBCU Go Sports kickoff show will air from noon to 3 pm EST. 

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Jackson State AD Ashley Robinson named NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson has been selected to serve as a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, the organization announced. “I am honored to be chosen to serve in this role and to represent our conference,” Robinson said. “It’s an honor to serve those who put so much into this game as it continues to grow on the collegiate landscape.” Robinson will represent the Southwestern Athletic Conference for a four-year term, starting September 1. The committee annually evaluates the…

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Jackson State’s Robert McDaniel named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

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title image via Jackson State Football Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State senior defensive back Robert McDaniel was named to the 2025 Senior Bowl Watch List released on Wednesday. McDaniel, a transfer from Alcorn State, totaled 30 tackles for the Braves as a defensive back in 2023 with 21 solo stops. He also recorded a pair of tackles for loss. McDaniel accounted for six turnovers last season causing three fumbles and was among the league leaders with three interceptions. He also recorded five pass breakups. After nearly eight months of tape study and…

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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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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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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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Alabama A&M men’s hoops to host Elite Boys Basketball Camp

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Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director Alabama A&M University men’s basketball program will host the Otis Hughley Elite Boys Basketball Camp on August 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elmore Gymnasium, the program announced Monday.  The camp is $90 and open to boys ranging from ninth grade to sophomores in college. The camp will include individual skill work with AAMU coaching staff, competitive drills, 5-on-5 games, and information on NCAA rules, regulations and eligibility from compliance.  Lunch will be provided. Registration for the camp can be…

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Jackson State drops second game of foreign tour, 83-81

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title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State had four players in double figures on Sunday night but came up short in an 83-81 loss to the LBP All-Stars in the second game of its foreign tour. Dylan Canoville finished one rebound shy of a double-double, leading the Tigers with 12 points and nine rebounds including three offensive, while Keiveon Hunt added 12 points and a pair of assists in the loss. Meanwhile, Jayme Mitchell Jr. finished with 10 points while Marcus Watson Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Romelle Mansel finished with…

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