Tag: CIAA

Black College Hall of Fame announces 2023 Black College Player of the Year Watch List

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Courtesy of the At a glance: Atlanta, GA (August 15, 2023) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2023 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T and NFL running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient; former Tennessee State and NFL WR Chris Rowland was the 2019 recipient; former Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass was the recipient in the Spring 2021…

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Bowie State men’s hoops coach Clyde Doughty, Jr inks two-year extension

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title image via Timothy Rice Courtesy of Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. AD for Media Relations, Bowie State Athletics BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Clyde Doughty, Jr. has announced that men’s basketball coach Darrell Brooks has agreed to a two-year contract extension, continuing his leadership of the Bulldogs program through the 2024-25 season. Brooks is entering his 14th season at the helm of the program after being named the men’s head basketball coach in 2009. “We are so very pleased that Coach Brooks will continue at the…

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Lincoln (PA) University announces multiple changes within its football program

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Courtesy of Lincoln Athletics Lincoln University, Director of Athletics and Recreational Services, Harry Stinson III is proud to announce several changes within the football program leadership. Current Head Coach, Joshua Dean, will transition to athletics administration and will serve as Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation and Alumni Engagement. Frank Turner, who has served as Associate Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, has been elevated and named Head Football Coach. Demetrie McCray, Lincoln’s Defensive Backs Coach has been elevated to Defensive Coordinator effective July 1. The 2022-23 academic year was a year…

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Johnson C. Smith Director of Atheltics Stephen Joyner Sr. to step down, will remain Men’s Ball head coach

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics Johnson C. Smith University announced today that Stephen Joyner Sr. ’73 will step down from his position as Director of Athletics after 18 years of service.  Joyner has agreed to serve until his successor is announced. He will remain in his position as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Joyner said this is a good time to step down from his Director of Athletics position as the University prepares for a new president. “The timing is right,” Joyner said. “It will be good for…

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Week 4 CIAA Tennis Weekly Honorees

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Courtesy of the CIAA FOOD LION PLAYER OF THE WEEK Maykayla Ramos, Johnson C. Smith(Fr, 5-2 – Christiansted, V.I.) In her first CIAA competition, Maykayla Ramos handled business in the No.6 slot in singles competition, going 6-0, 4-0 against Livingstone College last week. FOOD LION ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Maykayla Ramos, Johnson C. Smith(Fr, 5-2 – Christiansted, V.I.) In her first CIAA competition, Maykayla Ramos handled business in the No. 6 slot in singles competition, going 6-0, 4-0 against Livingstone College last week.

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Six from Fayetteville State earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics New Orleans, LA – Six Fayetteville State University track and field student-athletes were named Atlantic All-Region honorees for the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA). M’Smrya Seward and Jessica McQueen received honors for two events. Tracy Idugboe, Malaysia Barber, Queen Burnett, and Teanna Bell were named All-Region as well. M’Smrya Seward, who qualified to compete for a National Championship in the long jump, earned All-Region honors in the long and triple jump. The Youngsville, NC native won the Central Intercollegiate…

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Lincoln Men’s Basketball enters CIAA Tournament as 6 seed, begins play Wednesday morning

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Courtesy of Lincoln University Athletics BALTIMORE, Md. – The #6 seed Lincoln University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball program is hoping to capture its first ever CIAA Tournament title, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday when it faces #11 Johnson C. Smith in the Opening Round. What You Need to Know: Lincoln (PA) Team Recap: Lincoln (PA) Individual Recap:

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Week 14 CIAA Basketball Honorees

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Women’s Standings 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Men’s Standings PLAYERS OF THE WEEKFor the week ending February 13, 2023 FOOD LION MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK #0 Khyree Temple, Livingstone(So., Guard/Forward – West Philadelphia, PA) Khyree Temple averaged 16.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a pair of wins over Fayetteville State and Johnson C. Smith last week. Against the Broncos, the sophomore scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds in the 67-65 overtime win. His…

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Johnson C. Smith men’s and women’s track place sixth at CIAA Championships

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Johnson C. Smith University wrapped up the indoor season on Monday with the women finishing sixth and the men sixth, and one individual champion crowned on the final day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference (CIAA) Indoor Track and Field Championships. On the women’s side Layla Simpson placed first in the women’s 60m hurdles in the Pentathlon an individual gold and a silver in the 200-meters with a time of 8.99 seconds. She also grabbed silver in the high jump…

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CIAA Track News: Fayetteville State 4x400m posts NCAA Qualifying Time at Camel City Invitational

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics The Fayetteville State women’s 4x400m relay squad ran an NCAA DII Provisional Qualifying time of 3:52.92 at the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem, NC. The Bronco squad of Jessica McQueen, Teanna Bell, Queen Burnett, and Tracy Idugboe carried the baton around the JDL Fast Track facility for a third-place finish behind Troy and Elon in Section 1. FSU is currently ranked 31st in Division II after surpassing the 3:53.36 standard. M’Smrya Seward won the long jump with a leap of 5.84 meters (19-2) while Tiara Wilson ranked sixth overall in the triple jump with a…

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