Tag: HBCU Sports

Winston Salem State’s Rajah Caruth wins Rackley Roofing 200

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Holding off the two fastest trucks on the track in Corey Heim and Layne Riggs, Rajah Caruth was able to drive to victory in the Rackley Roofing 200 from Nashville Superspeedway.  “Those guys were breathing down my neck the whole run,” Caruth told FS1 of Heim and Riggs following the race. ” … We’ve been off this year but good to get it done tonight.” Heim and Riggs spent most of the evening in the front of the field, with Riggs winning the first stage, while Heim won stage 2…

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176 Norfolk State student athletes make spring AD Honor Roll

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Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State athletic department has concluded another extraordinary spring semester, landing 176 student-athletes on the AD Honor Roll. To be eligible for the NSU AD Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the semester. 11 student-athletes boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester: Niya Fields (women’s basketball), Calyce Jones (volleyball), Jahee Blake (football), Fonnae Webb (football), Lauren Sheehan (softball), Irina Iurea (women’s tennis), Sabina Iurea (women’s tennis), Angelina Maniawska (women’s tennis), LaShauna Burrus(bowling), Autumn Burrell (women’s track & field), and Anjali Davis (women’s track & field). The football team…

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2025 Orange Blossom Classic Celebrates HBCU Heritage with Historic Howard-FAMU Matchup

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Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard University Athletics The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university representatives, and media for a first look at this year’s highly anticipated matchup and official schedule of events.  Returning to Hard Rock Stadium over Labor Day Weekend, the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic will once again shine a national spotlight on HBCU excellence. This year’s theme, Built on…

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Alabama State wins 2024-25 SWAC Commissioner’s Cup

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Alabama State University Athletics Department claimed two-of-three Southwestern Athletic Conference 2024-25 all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup and the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the third consecutive year. The Jackson State University Athletics Department claimed the C.D. Henry Award to round out the list of institutional winners. Alabama State claimed the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup after amassing 163.0 total points. Jackson State (147.5 points) and Southern (139.5) claimed second and third place respectively. Alabama State claimed the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award…

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Norfolk State’s Jalan Jones selected for Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game

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Norfolk State sophomore outfielder Jalan Jones has been selected for the Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game.  The Sanford, N.C. native has batted .320 with 8 homers and 33 RBI. He’s recorded 33 hits, including 10 doubles and two triples, while 17 walks have contributed to his .396 on-base percentage; he also has swiped 12 bags on the season.  The Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game is in its fifth season. The annual event brings together 44 of the best players the HBCU ranks have to offer to showcase their…

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SWAC announces 2025 Baseball postseason awards

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced their 2025 baseball postseason honors. Here is the list of honored players: Courtesy of the Southerstern Athletic Conference Coach of the YearJonathan Hernandez, Bethune-Cookman  Player of the YearCardell Thibodeaux, Southern  Co-Hitter of the YearJuan Cruz, Alabama State Co-Hitter of the Year Andrey Martinez, Bethune-Cookman  Pitcher of the YearEric Elliott, Jackson State  Relief Pitcher of the YearJean Carlos Zambrano, Bethune-Cookman  Freshman of the YearGarrett Workman, Florida A&M  Newcomer of the YearCardell Thibodeaux, Southern  All-SWAC Baseball First TeamC – Broedy Poppell, Florida A&M1B – Juan Cruz, Alabama…

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”Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 likely coming this fall

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The “Tokyo” Air Jordan 5 debuted in 2011 as a Japanese exclusive release to commemorate the opening of the Jordan Tokyo 23 Store located in Shibuya, as well as the Tokyo 23 basketball tournament.  According to zsneakerheadz, in 2025, the “Tokyo” will make its first retail return since its original release.  What we should be presented with is a yellow suede upper with clean netting on the sides and tongue. Black Jumpmen can be seen perched atop the grey tongue and the rear heel, respectively, along with “23” written in…

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Norfolk State’s Joe Bryant Jr. Named Greek Elite League MVP

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Basketball success continues to be a companion of Joe Bryant Jr, even after leaving the friendly confines of Norfolk State University.  This week, the former Spartan great was named MVP of the Greek A2 Elite Basketball League.  In his first season with Psychikou Basketball Club, Bryant led the league in scoring, putting up 20.1 points per contest, with  season high 39 coming against Mykonou, while adding 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He led the team to a 18-12  record and a fourth place finish in the 16-team.  Last season, Bryant Jr…

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Tennessee State softball season ends in OVC Tourney

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State softball team had a tough showing on Wednesday, falling to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 10-2 despite the efforts of Onnika Spencer, who went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Reina Castillo (15-10) got the ball to start for Tennessee State (23-22) and took the loss. Tianna Salcido was a bright spot for the Tigers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing two innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on one hit, with one walk and one strikeout. In the batter’s box, the…

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Tennessee State basketball adds six players to roster

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy otTennessee State Athletics Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins has announced the addition of six new players to the 2025–26 roster. “I’m really excited about this recruiting class,” said Collins. “They’ll join a strong group of 10 returners who experienced a lot of success last year.” Of the six newcomers, four are transfers — including one from Sacramento State and three from non-NCAA programs. The two freshmen include a local product from Madison, Tennessee, and another from Indianapolis, Indiana. PLAYER BREAKDOWNS: …

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