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Antonio Gates Jr. transfers to Delaware State

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title image via Spartans Wire The son of former 8-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates is transferring to play for new coach Desean Jackson and Delaware State.  Gates Jr was rated as a four-star prospect coming out of Fordson High School ( Dearborn, MI). Allen Trieu, National Recruiting Analyst for 247 Sports said this about Gates Jr in his scouting report:  Uses size and physicality to out-body defenders for 50-50 balls. Shows timing and ability to high-point the ball. Strong, natural hands and an ability to catch the…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops named NCAA.com Team of the Week

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title image via Fannae Webb The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned NCAA.com Team of the Week honors following its upset victory 63-57 at Auburn on Sunday, Dec. 29. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led the Spartans with 17 points against the Tigers, adding 11 rebounds, four steals, and three assists to her totals. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures for NSU with 15 points. Johnson recorded her fifth career double-double against Auburn. She also became the first player since Chanette Hicks on Jan. 11, 2020 to lead Norfolk State in points, rebounds, steals…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops stuns Auburn 63-57

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title image via Fannae Webb Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID  Box Score AUBURN, Ala. — The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned its second SEC upset win of the season, taking down Auburn 63-57 at Neville Arena Sunday afternoon. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson led the Spartans with 17 points. She added 11 rebounds, four steals, and three assists to her totals. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark also scored in double figures for NSU with 15 points.  The Tigers took the early 6-4 first-quarter lead behind a pair of free throws from Deyona Gaston. Clark answered back…

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Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State head football coach

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Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State University, the largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Virginia, has called on a Hampton Roads legend to lead the Norfolk State football program. Following unanimous approval by the Board of Visitors on Friday afternoon, NSU Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced that Michael Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, has been named Norfolk State University’s 19th head football coach. “Today marks a historic day for Norfolk State University,” Webb said. “I am thrilled to…

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MEAC announces Week 6 women’s Basketballers of the Week

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Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s guard Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively. Diamond Johnson (G, 5-5, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa.)  led the Spartans to a 2-0 record averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals. Johnson had a standout performance in the win over Shaw where she scored 22 points, dished out 10 assists, and shot 53 percent from the field. Saniyah King…

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MEAC names Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year

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Title image via the MEAC Courtesy the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Carolina State quarterback Eric Phoenix and Morgan State defensive lineman Elijah Williams have been named the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. The announcement was made during the 66th Annual National Football Foundation (NFF) Hall of Fame Press Conference, broadcast live on ESPN+.“Congratulations to Eric and Elijah on being named the MEAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “These exceptional student-athletes have demonstrated excellence on the field…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops ranked no.11 in College Insider’s Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 25 poll

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title image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk Staye University The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned the No. 11 ranking in the latest College Insider’s Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 25 poll this season.   In its 15th season of existence, the mid-major poll recognizes the top teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference USA, Horizon, Independent, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West…

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MEAC links with SIDEARM Sports on revamped website

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned official website,MEACsports.com, developed in collaboration with industry leader SIDEARM Sports. “We are excited to introduce the dynamic new design of our website,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “This enhanced platform reflects our dedication to providing a premier digital experience for our elite eight member institutions and the devoted MEAC Nation, showcasing the excellence and pride of our conference.” The revamped MEACsports.com offers a modern and user-friendly design, providing easy access to…

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Howard women’s hoops defeats William &Mary 74-63

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Photo credit Yusuf Abdullah Written by Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard Sports Information Director Graduate guard Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) scored a team-high 19 points and just missed a double-double with a career-high nine rebounds as the Howard University women’s basketball team pulled away to a 74-63 road win at William & Mary (W&M) inside the Kaplan Center. The Bison (5-2) trailed, 13-11, at the end of the first quarter and 34-32 at the half. Primarily on the efforts of Bison trio Howell, freshman guard Saniyah King (Washington), who came off the bench, and junior…

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Making A Difference: MEAC announces Read with MEac program

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has once again partnered with the City of Norfolk, TowneBank and Norfolk Public Schools for the annual Read with MEac community reading program. The Read with MEac program, now in its 17th year, was created by the MEAC’s Senior Woman Administrators (SWA) to promote the love of reading. Read with MEac encourages Norfolk Public School elementary and middle school students to read and participate in activities through the Star Data Reading online program. “We are proud to partner once again with Norfolk Public Schools, the…

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