New FAMU head football coach James Colzie III introductory press conference

Monday afternoon Florida A&M formally introduced James Colzie III as the 19th head football coach in the program’s history. After a needlessly protracted search, Colzie had the interim tag removed this weekend as the replacement for former coach Willie Simmons.

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Florida A&M names James Colzie III as 19th head football coach

After a coaching search that was filled with more twists and turns than a weekday soap opera, the FAMU coaching search has finally come to a conclusion with Interim head coach James Colzie named the 19th head coach in the program’s history. After former head coach Willie Simmons departed in early January to accept the running backs coach position on Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke, Colzie III was named interim coach. A letter that was sent out to both AD Sykes and FAMU president, Dr. Larry Robinson, by the FAMU…

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January 23 SWAC Women’s Basketball honors

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Zaay Green and Bethune-Cookman’s O’Mariyah Tucker its SWAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week for their impressive performances during games played this past week.   Player  Green notched her third triple-double of the season with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field versus FAMU. She tallied 10 rebounds, and 11 assists during UAPB’s win over Florida A&M. The triple-double moved Green to 2nd in the nation in that category. Green followed her triple-double with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the…

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Alcorn takes down Prairie View, 90-78

title image via Alcorn State Athletics Courtesy of Alcorn State Sports 78 PVAM 90 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 F PVAM 31  47  78 Alcorn 49  41  90 Davey L. Whitney Complex erupted in the final seconds of the Alcorn State University men’s basketball game against Prairie View A&M University as Kevin Firle drained a free throw basket to set the final score at 90-78.     The Braves (3-15, 2-3 SWAC) controlled much of the game and garnered their biggest lead of 26 points with 10:36 left in the second half. ASU outscored the…

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Evans Jr. helps power Jackson State past Texas Southern 73-64

title image via Shantalle Demirjian Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics JACKSON, Miss. – Ken Evans Jr. scored 25 points to help lead the Jackson State men’s basketball team past the Texas Southern Tigers 73-64 at home Monday inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center live on ESPNU. In scoring those 25 points, Evens joined an elite list, becoming the latest Tiger to score over 1,000 points at Jackson State.  Evans added eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals to his 25-point game to lead the Tigers (8-10, 4-1 SWAC). Zeke Cook contributed 12…

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Florida A&M drops close one to UAPB, 99-97

Title image via FAMU Athletics 97 FAMU 99 Winner UAPB Team 1 2 F FAMU 46  51  97 UAPB 42  57  99 PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Florida A&M men’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench, but fell 99-97 to the UAPB Golden Lions on the road Saturday. The Rattlers (2-13, 0-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Jalen Speer, who had 29 points, nine assists and two steals. Keith Lamar tacked on 17 points and eight rebounds and Shannon Grant chipped in as well with 13 points. Florida A&M did an…

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Jackson State falls at home to Prairie View 71-62

title image via Shantalle Deirjian 71 Winner PVAM 62 JSU Team 1 2 F PVAM 31  40  71 JSU 26  36  62 JACKSON, Miss. – Jordan O’Neal recorded his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but the Jackson State men’s basketball team fell to the Prairie View A&M Panthers 71-62 Saturday night at the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center. O’Neal had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Tigers (7-10, 3-1 SWAC), who had two players score in double figures. Ken Evans Jr.added 19…

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The week in Alcorn State sports

Here is the upcoming week of sporting activity at Alcorn State University Thursday, January 18Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Friday, January 19Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford InvitationalLocation: Birmingham, AL Saturday, January 20Women’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 1:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney Complex  Men’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 3:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney…

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Prairie View/Arkansas Pine Bluff basketball games postponed

The men’s and women’s basketball matches between Prairie View and Texas Southern that were scheduled today have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions in the area. Updates on rescheduled times for these games will be provided as they avail themselves.

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Texas Southern Men’s track with several top-10 placings in the season opener

Title images via Texas Southern Athletics Courtesy of Texas Southern Sports Information RESULTS The TSU men’s track & field team posted eight top-10 finishes at the Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Houston on Friday. Brandon Washington placed fourth in the 800 as his time ranks second in the SWAC currently as he posted a mark of 1:56.71. Jose Gonzalez picked up where he left off last season with a seventh-place finish in the mile as he posted the top time (4:17.96) in the SWAC. Both Gonzalez…

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