Tag: CIAA

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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Fayetteville State Football Alum Joshua Williams will play in Super Bowl LVII

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletic Department: Fayetteville, NC – Fayetteville State University will have a presence on the field at the 2023 National Football League’s Super Bowl LVII Championship game with the Broncos’ former cornerback Joshua Williams.  Williams saw significant playing time in the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game Sunday night as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Kansas City, Mo. Joshua Williams, who was drafted by the Chiefs with their 135th pick, finished the game with five tackles (four solo and one assisted tackle),…

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Bowie State Lady Bulldogs get it done against Virginia Union, 54-48

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Dr. Jolisa Williams, Asst. AD for Media Relations 48 VUUW 54  BSU-W Team 1 2 3 4 F VUUW 15  8  14  11  48 BSU-W 13  11  15  15  54 BOWIE, MD —  A trio of Bowie State women’s basketball players scored in double figures to feul a deserved 54-48 home victory over the visiting Lady Panthers of Virginia Union (8-10, 2-6 CIAA, 0-3 North) in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division action Saturday afternoon inside A.C. Jordan Arena. Led by sophomore Anii Harris (Ellicott City, MD) with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, redshirt…

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Virginia Union stomps Bowie State, 86-60

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Sports 86  VUUM 60 BSU-M Team 1 2 F VUUM 50  36  86 BSU-M 26  34  60 Virginia Union University’s Robert Osbornetied his season-high by scoring 33 points as VUU cruised to an 86-60 win over Bowie State University on Saturday, January 21, at Bowie, Md. Osborne also scored 33 points against Livingstone College earlier in the season. VUU’s Raemaad Wright recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while teammate Tahj Harding added 13 points in the win for the Panthers. Virginia Union sophomore Troy Joseph had a career-high of 11…

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