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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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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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CBS Sports Classic airs pair of HBCU hardwood rivalries on December 28

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Courtesy of CBS Sports CBS Sports will present two HBCU rivalry games in the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase, a men’s college basketball doubleheader highlighting the HBCU experience. The action begins on Saturday, December 28with North Carolina A&T hosting North Carolina Central at 2:00 PM, ET and is followed by Howardvisiting Hampton at 4:00 PM, ET.  The games, which will be hosted by the teams from the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), will be played on campus – North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center and the Hampton University Convocation Center – and will capture the passion, tradition and rich history of…

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Howard’s “Where Are They Now”, featuring Leonard Stephens, Jr.

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title image via Howard University Athletics Courtesy of Lauren Stewart, International Affairs graduat, Howard University Leonard Stephens, Jr. is a Miami native, but grew up in Mercer County, N.J., where he was a multi-sport student-athlete at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in Princeton Junction, N.J., competing in football, basketball and track. After lettering in all three sports, Stephens earned an academic and football scholarship to Howard University. While at Howard, Stephens earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Academic Awards and Second Team All-Conference honors. Upon graduation, he spent two years on Wall Street as…

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Norfolk State basketball adds 7 in 2024 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicatio, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones has finalized the Spartans’ 2024 recruiting class, featuring five talented transfers and two freshmen. The group includes four guards: My’Kel Jenkins, Brian Moore Jr., Sin’Cere McMahon, and Dramane Camera. Forwards Christian Barrett, Jalen Myers, and Rodney Baines round out the class. “I’m very excited about this year’s recruiting class,” Jones said. “We have added perimeter shooting depth which was desperately needed last year. We have also added length and athleticism. I…

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Six Norfolk State Student-Athletes named to VaSID Academic All-State Team

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Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State University Six Spartan Student Athletes were named to the VaSID Academic All-State Team on Thursday afternoon. The organization recognized 216 student-athletes from 36 schools with the award this year. Norfolk State’s honorees are listed below: Swaroop Pujari, Jr., Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Business Management, BaseballTafari Bishop, Jr., Saint Peter, Barbados, Interdisciplinary Studies, Men’s Track & FieldBoris Lunin, Jr., Chesapeake, Va., Finance, Men’s TennisAllysia Farrar, R-Jr., Burlington, N.C., Sociology, Women’s Track & FieldAmber Fuller, Sr, Greensboro, N.C., Social Work, Women’s TennisSavannah Drozda, Jr., Buffalo, N.Y., Psychology, Softball To be…

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Larry Vickers to receive J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award

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Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State women’s basketball head coach Larry Vickers will receive the J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award from the Norfolk State Sports Club (NSC) next month, given to Virginia’s Outstanding Collegiate Coach. The recognition will come at the 77th Annual Jamboree, taking place on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will be headlined by National Football League (NFL) three-time Pro Bowler Tiki Barber. The accolade comes after Vickers led the Spartans to their winningest…

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Former Norfolk State women’s assistant coach named AD at Jackson State CC(TN)

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Former Norfolk State assistant basketball coach Dr. Kelvin Lynum is taking on a new role as he was named the athletic director at Jackson State Community College (TN.)  Dr. Lynum spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach on Larry Vickers’s staff where his contributions helped the program compile a 53-13 overall record, 24-4 within the MEAC, winning back-to-back conference tournaments and NCAA appearances.  Before his time at NSU, he was the athletic director at Southeast High School in Bradenton, FL from 2020-22. In this role, he presided over…

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MEAC releases statement on Kai Cole

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Yesterday we reported on the tragic saga of Kai Cole. The Norfolk State sprinter who ,despite running the third fasted tine in the country in the 100m with a 10.05, will not be allowed to compete for a spot on the national team at the National trials this weekend due to the MEAC not sanctioning their championship track meet. At the time of the report, inquiries to the MEAC, this morning the conference sent a released statement to sneakershoptalk and it reads below: The MEAC was recently informed that our…

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