Tag: HBCU Sports

Florida A&M’s Kendall Bohler named to Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Second Team

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Florida A&M defensive back has been named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Second Team. Last season the redshirt senior recorded 39 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 14 pass breakups and received numerous accolades including All-SWAC First Team and Phil Steele All-SWAC First Team. Bohler was also named a BOXTOROW All-American, the Bruce Feldman Freak list, Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list.  In addition to this most recent accolade, Bohler was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 Watch List, Preseason All-SWAC First Team and Hero Sports…

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Tennessee State Basketball unveils conference portion of 2024-25 schedule

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Ohio Valley Conference released its 2024-25 men’s and women’s basketball conference schedules on Tuesday morning. For the second straight year, the league membership includes 11 teams: Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Little Rock, Morehead State, Southeast Missouri, SIUE, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin, and Western Illinois. This year, the conference schedule switches to a true round-robin slate of 20 games, up from 18 games last season. The OVC previously had a 20-game league schedule from 2005-06 through 2007-08 and again in 2020-21. The…

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Davius Richard agrees to terms with UFL’s Houston Roughnecks

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Former North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard has taken the first step in his professional career, agreeing to terms on a deal with the Houston Roughnecks, according to Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends.  Richard seemed to be on the path to the NFL but that was derailed when he suffered a dislocated right ankle in the HBCU Legacy Bowl.  Richard, a back-to-back MEAC Player of the Year, completed a collegiate career in which he threw for 8,991 yards and 73. touchdowns, while adding another 2026 yards and 44 touchdowns…

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Howard picked second in the preseason MEAC poll, Kenny Gallop Jr and Jarett Hunter named Preseason POTY

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director, Howard University Howard University football team was picked to finish second in the preseason poll for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced Tuesday (July 23) at the annual conference football meetings. The Bison picked up 92 points behind preseason favorite, North Carolina Central, which had 110 points. A year ago, the two rivals finished tied but the Bison were the official champion by virtue of their win over the Eagles. Entering the 2024 campaign, the Bison are coming off a season…

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Jackson State Tennis players earn ITA Academic Team Awards

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Title image via Jackson State Athletics Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released the 2024 Division I Men’s and Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams this week, and Jackson State was one of two schools in the conference to earn recognition for both. The Jackson State women earned the All-Academic Team Award while having a pair of student-athletes named Scholar-Athletes for 2024 including Isabela Benavides and Chiara Desia. The men also earned the All-Academic Team Award with three student-athletes named Scholar-Athletes including Alejandro Pinilla, Ching Chang Chiu, and Gokalp Ayar. In 2024, 1,573 Division…

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Howard’s Gallop Jr. named to Shrine Bowl 1000 list

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information  As the Howard University football team prepares for the upcoming season, the preseason accolades continue to roll in with graduate defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) being selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000. The announcement came Tuesday. Last week (July 15), the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award winner was named to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team. During the league’s annual football media day, he was selected 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Defensive Player of…

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Former NC State star Julius Hodge named Lincoln University men’s basketball coach

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Former NBA player Julius Hodge was announced as the new head coach at Lincoln University.  “I’m excited to introduce Julius Hodge as our next Men’s Head Basketball coach, “said Lincoln University Director of Athletics & Recreational Services and Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Harry Stinson III.  “Julius brings an extensive and decorated career to Lincoln highlighted by his stellar collegiate career at NC State, his NBA and overseas experiences as well as over 10 years of coaching at the collegiate level.  His ability to lead young men, his passion…

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Funeral arrangements for former Grambling hoops star Jazmin Boyd

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Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Funeral Arrangements have been announced for former Grambling State University women’s basketball player Jazmin Boyd. She was tragically killed last week in a car crash. Jazmin Boyd Arrangements:Logos Missionary Baptist Church310 Mobile St.Hattiesburg, Miss.  Monday, July 29, 2024Viewing12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024Funeral 2 p.m. Send Floral Arrangements to:McSwain & Myers Funeral Services LLC1317 Hardy St.Hattiesburg, Miss., 39401

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Five Howard University student-athletes garner ITA Scholar-Athlete Recognition

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title image via Howard Athletics Courtesy Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University 2024 ITA DIVISION I MEN’S ACADEMIC AWARDS 2024 ITA DIVISION I WOMEN’S ACADEMIC AWARDS The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) uncovered its 2024 Division I Men’s & Women’s Scholar Athletes where Howard University saw five Bison acknowledged for their success off the court. The announcement came Monday afternoon. “I am very proud of our young men and women,” said Howard Director of Tennis Nicholas Askew. “Our teams not only excel on the…

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Albany State to name building after former president, Dr. Portia Holmes-Shields

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Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) will see new growth on campus in the near future. In addition to the $11.9M Nursing and Health Sciences Simulation Center and the ongoing renovations, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents (BOR) has approved two new building projects, including a major renovation and the naming of a building to honor former ASU president, Dr. Portia Holmes-Shields.  “Thank you to the University System of Georgia (USG) for approving new construction on campus as Albany State University sees its fourth…

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