Tag: HBCU

SWAC announces additins of Chrysa Chin and Megan Holston-Alexander to its advisory board

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the additions of Chrysa Chin and Megan Holston-Alexander to its SWAC Advisory Board. “We’re extremely elated to welcome Chrysa Chin and Megan Holston-Alexander as members of the SWAC Advisory Board,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. “Since its inception members of this board have served as valuable resources towards assisting with the advancement of the strategic initiatives of the Conference Office across a wide array of platforms. Our student-athletes have also been positively impacted by the contributions of…

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Morgan State women’s Cross Country wins DSU Farm Run Invitational

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Courtesy of Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications Meet Results SMYRA, Del. (Oct. 9, 2022)–The Morgan State Lady Bears’ cross country team captured the DSU Farm Run Invitational on Friday, hosted by Delaware State University at the Delaware Outreach & Research Center. Morgan State won the team title with a total of 28 points to hold off the host Hornets, who finished with 33 points. Coppin State placed third with 64 points. Delaware State’s Ashley Lagat won the individual title in a time of 20:11.6. Rachel Field once again led Morgan…

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SIAC renewed partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Courtesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, GA. (October 6, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced today the renewal of its partnership agreement with Academy Sports + Outdoors (“Academy”). Through the partnership, Academy will maintain its title as the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the SIAC. The continued partnership between the SIAC and Academy is centered on championing HBCUs and providing support to SIAC students, student-athletes, faculty, and bands. Academy will also continue to carry licensed fan gear of select member schools online and in local stores.…

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SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Ike Brown (Lane) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Nijul Canada (Lane) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Arnes Huskic (Tuskegee) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Kaz Dina (Central State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Ike Brown, Lane | Running Back  |  Sophomore  |  Shreveport, La. Brown accounted for 137 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in Lane’s win over Tennessee State University. The sophomore caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to put the Dragons ahead 20-17. In…

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North Carolina A&T x Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

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Along with FAMU, Clark Atlanta, and the real TSU, Tennessee State University, North Carolina A&T also has its own Nike Dunk Low. It sports multiple tones of grey underlaid with a light tan with a blue overlay at the rear heel. On the gold tongue the A&T logo is found with matching laces sporting ”Ayantee” branding. On the previously referenced rear heel overlay ”1891”, the year of the University’s founding, is embroidered. , while behind the tongue it reads ”FROM GREENSBORO WITH LOVE”. Underneath resides a white midsole and a…

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Coppin State Athletics to receive NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program Grant

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Courtesy of Coppin State Athletic Communications For the third time in department history, Coppin State University’s athletics department has been named a recipient of the NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) initiative grant. CSU Athletics received a single-year grant totaling $95,000 from the NCAA and was one of 13 Division I institutions to receive the grant for the 2022-23 academic year. The athletics department will use the grant for student-athlete tutoring, technology upgrades, scholarships and academic support staffing. “We are extremely fortunate to receive this grant, and we look forward to putting…

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Tyson Foods donates $10K to Albany State Baseball

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Tyson Foods donated $10,000 to the Albany State University Golden Rams baseball team to celebrate the team’s participation in the 2022 Black College World Series.  Tyson Foods was the first title sponsor of the event and indicated that they are looking forward to helping grow and promote HBCU baseball in the coming years. “I would like to thank Mr. John Tyson and Tyson Foods for their generosity.  Tyson’s acknowledgement of our participation in the Black College World Series is meaningful.  The $10,000 contribution will make…

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Up close with the CAU x Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Earlier this month, images of a Clark-Atlanta University Nike Dunk Low , which along with a FAMU and NC A&T pairs , emerged. More detailed images of the CAU dunks that reveal that the pair is actually mismatched, with the grey and black color blocking reversed on each shoe, making them much more visually interesting. Each tongue features a Panthers Athletics logo, with an embroidered “1988″, the year of the merger between then-Clark College and Atlanta University that formed Clark-Atlanta University, on the rear heel. The pictured pair does not…

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An initial look at the FAMU x Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

On the heels of the recently unveiled Clark Atlanta version, images of a FAMU version of the Nike Dunk Low have come to light. This Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with orange at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Green Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Other features included “1887” the founding year of FAMU, on the heels, ”COLAC” (College of Love and Charity) on the lateral forefoot, “WE DIFFERENT” on the heel with a Rattler logo reportedly present on the tongue. Underneath resides…

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For HBCUs, the time is now

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February 19, 2022 was truly a monumental day for HBCU sports. Cleveland, which is in the midst of hosting NBA All-Star weekend also was the setting for the inaugural HBCU Classic, which featured a matchup between MEAC schools Howard and Morgan State aired on NBA TV. It was tightly contested affiar that Howard pulled out 68-66. Later that afternoon the NFL Network broadcasted the first-ever HBCU Legacy Bowl, which ”is a postseason all-star game showcasing the best NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” Team Gaither, named…

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