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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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Howard prepared to take on FAMU in Celebration Bowl

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title image via David Sierra Courtesy of Howard Athletics December 15, 2023) – Back in September when the season had just begun, Howard University Head Coach Larry Scott asked what could be considered more of prediction than a question: “Wouldn’t it be great if Howard University and FAMU were to play each other in the Celebration Bowl?” Whether it was wishful thinking or he had a crystal ball, his predilection has come to fruition. Here we are: Howard, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Champion against the Rattlers of Florida A&M (FAMU), the Southwestern…

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Howard Basketball adds top local talent during early signing period

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Courtesy of Howard University Men’s Basketball The Howard University Men’s Basketball team proudly unveils the inaugural addition to its 2024 recruiting class: Blake Harper (Washington). The announcement came Wednesday. A D.C. native, Harper has honed his skills at Gonzaga College High School over the past four years. His tenure with the Purple Eagles culminated in a commendable 26-11 record, navigating a challenging national schedule and competing fiercely in the WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference), known as the DMV’s most formidable league. “Securing top-tier talent from D.C. remains a cornerstone of our program,” said Howard…

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Howard Men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney issues statement on tragic death of Tori Bowie

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The Bowie family, as well as the track and field world was rocked by the untimely passing of Olympic Gold Medalists Tori Bowie due to complications from child birth. Howard men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney issued at statement on Bowie’s tragic death, saying in part ,” I challenge my male colleagues to stand alongside in black women in amplifying this issue in hopes of creating positve change moving forward. The issue of black child birth mortality has been one that he and the Howard basketball team took up this season,…

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MEAC Track News” Howard women’s track & field shows out at VCU Invitational

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Title image via Christopher Campbell Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard Athletics GINIA BEACH, Va. (January 8, 2023) – Howard University women’s track & field team shined at the VCU Invitational, hosted by the Rams in Virginia Beach, Va. Overall, the Bison returned to action in a big way, winning nine events on the day. The 4×400 relay squad, consisting of seniors Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) and Dasia Wilson (Philadelphia), sophomore Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and newcomer Zoe Turner, capped off the afternoon, winning the race with a 3:48.85 time. Individually, Pittman…

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MEAC News: Howard Basketball faces Austin Peay Saturday

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director The Howard University men’s basketball team will be looking to get back to its winning ways when it takes on Austin Peay State University in a nonconference match Saturday (Nov. 26) inside the Winfield Dunn Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm (ET) and broadcasted on ESPN+. It must be noted that the time was changed from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accommodate Howard’s flight and time schedule. FOLLOW THE ACTION Bison Nation can follow all the action via ESPN+ and/or live stats. MATCHUP PREVIEW Last…

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Howard University women’s hoops adds four during signing period

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Courtesy of Howard Athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 09, 2022) – The 2022 Signing Period is upon us and Howard University women’s basketball team has covered the nation coast to coast bringing in four new recruits hailing from California to North Carolina. When speaking on the new additions, Coach Grace said, “As we continue to grow our team and the program , I’m excited to bring these young ladies in at a great time for women’s basketball. They all possess an attribute and strength that will make them integral people in the program. As always…

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Maryland Eastern Shore to face Howard in MEAC Semis

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Courtesy of Shawn Yonker, UMES Athletics To say that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is right where it wants to be in Friday’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference semifinal against No. 1 seed Howard may seem a bit odd. But as a program that has upset two No. 1 seeds in the last eight years (Hampton 2014, Bethune-Cookman 2020) and with nine players on the roster who were part of the upset of the Wildcats, they are in pretty familiar territory. “They are the No. 1 seed and they made it…

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Howard Athletics mourning the death of announcer Tony Lee

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Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 11, 2021 – The Howard University Department of Athletics mourns the loss of an important member of its support staff with the recent passing of Anthony “Tony” Lee, who died Monday, Jan.4, due to COVID-19 complications. Lee was the official voice of Bison Athletics, serving as public address (PA) announcer for the past two years following the death of former legendary PA announcer Shellie Bower, Jr., who died in December 2018. Lee stepped in and quickly established himself as the new…

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FAMU women’s hoops goes down to Howard 72-58

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: WASHINGTON, D.C. | Alaina Rice scored a team-high 22 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Florida A&M University women’s basketball team fell on the road to Howard, 72-58, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Burr Gymnasium. Rice finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals as she was 4-for-8 from behind the 3-point line. Kailya Jackson added nine points and four rebounds, while Corey Staples registered seven points, four boards, two steals and one assist. Kayla Massop led the…

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