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Fisk appoints Valencia Jordan Director of Athletics

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Communications Coordinator, Tennessee State Athletics Effective October 6, 2023, Fisk University has named Valencia Jordan as its new Director of Athletics. Jordan, who played volleyball at the university in 1981-82, will take over immediately at the North Nashville HBCU university. “Being an AD is a dream come true for me,” said Jordan. “Coming full circle to Fisk is an honor. So much rich tradition here. Now it is time to make some new history. There are some great people here. I look forward to getting to…

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Talented shooting guard Jordyn Bailey commits to Fisk University

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics The Fisk Women’s Basketball team wants to continue building upon their successful 2022-23 season. Jordyn Bailey, a talented 5’5″ senior from Athens, AL, has committed to playing for the Fisk Women’s Basketball Team under Head Women’s Basketball Coach Victoria Crawford. With a passion for biology, Jordyn plans to major in the field while continuing to excel on the court. Jordyn’s impressive resume includes a variety of academic and athletic accolades. In high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, National Beta…

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Fisk hoops gets decisive win over Oakwood in season finale

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Courtesy of Fisk University Athletics 76 Fisk 58 Oakwood University Location: Huntsville, AL The Fisk University Bulldogs put on a show in their regular season finale, taking down HBCU rival Oakwood University 76-58. The Bulldogs came out strong in the first half, and never looked back.  Junior Michael Ashley (JR/Atlanta, GA) led the way with a double-double performance, posting 10 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Jaylen Rogers(JR/Chicago, IL) added in 15 points and Tyon Thompson (SO/Cincinnati, OH) chipped in 16 points, providing a great all-around effort from the Bulldogs. This victory sealed the regular season…

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Alabama A&M and Fisk set to meet for the first time

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Courtesy of Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M (1-5, 0-0 SWAC) men’s basketball will continue the Battle of the Bulldogs as they host Fisk (1-4, 0-0 GCAC) in the first meeting between the programs on Monday, November 28. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. at the Event Center. It will be the third time that A&M has faced a fellow Bulldog following games against Samford (L, 86-64 on 11/17) and Louisiana Tech (L, 80-75 on 11/23) and the final time this year. In addition to those games,…

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