Tag: Tennessee State Athletics

Jennifer Bell Named Tennessee State Interim Director of Athletics

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Tennessee State University has named longtime athletics administrator Jennifer Bell as its interim director of athletics, stepping into the role following the recent administrative leave of Dr. Mikki Allen. Bell had most recently served as Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services and Senior Woman Administrator.  Bell brings more than three decades of experience within the TSU athletic department, having joined the university in 1991 as an assistant women’s basketball coach. After 11 seasons on the sidelines, she transitioned into athletic administration, where she built an extensive résumé in…

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Tennessee State Places Athletic Director Dr. Mikki Allen on Administrative Leave Amid Internal Investigation

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Tennessee State University has placed athletic director Dr. Mikki Allen on administrative leave as the university continues an internal investigation into concerns surrounding the leadership of its athletics department. The announcement was made Thursday by TSU President Dwayne Tucker, marking the latest development in a situation that has been unfolding for nearly two months.  According to Tucker, the investigation was launched after the university received an open letter on May 28 signed by six of the Tigers’ head coaches. The letter expressed a vote of no confidence in Allen’s leadership,…

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Tennessee State Athletics Inks Deal With Nike

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Tennessee State University Athletics is entering a new chapter after securing a partnership with Nike, one of the most recognizable brands in sports. The agreement makes Nike the official athletic apparel, footwear, accessory, and equipment provider for Tennessee State’s athletic programs. The partnership was made possible through BSN SPORTS and provides the Tigers with access to Nike products across all of TSU’s sports programs.  For a program with one of the richest history of any in the HBCU sporting diaspora, the partnership represents another step toward strengthening the Tennessee State…

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Tennessee State Athletics Unveils 2026 Hall of Fame Class

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Tennessee State University Athletics has officially announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, adding another distinguished group of Tigers and Tigerbelles to one of the most prestigious honors in the university’s athletic history. The Tennessee State Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose accomplishments have helped build TSU’s reputation as one of the premier athletic programs in HBCU sports. From national champions and Olympians to professional standouts and program builders, Hall of Fame inductees represent the very best of Tennessee State’s proud tradition. The 2026…

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Tennessee State Coaches Issue Vote of No Confidence in Athletic Director Mikki Allen

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A significant leadership dispute has emerged within Tennessee State University’s athletic department, as six head coaches have reportedly signed a vote of no confidence letter directed at Athletic Director Mikki Allen. As reported by The Tennessean, the he letter, submitted to Tennessee State President Dewayne Tucker, outlines a series of concerns regarding the direction of the athletic department and Allen’s leadership. According to reports, the coaches cited issues involving communication, transparency, decision-making, and the distribution of resources among athletic programs. The reported signatories include: The move represents a rare and…

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Tennessee State bounces back , beats Eastern Illinois, 77-68

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It was not always pretty, but the Tigers of Tennessee State, picked up their play in the second half, defeating Eastern Illinois 77-68 on Thursday night, bouncing back from the loss to Tennessee Tech earlier in the week.  Eastern took an early 2-0 lead on Terry McMorris’ layup on the game’s opening possession. TSU then tied and took a 4-2 lead on layups from Aaron Nkrumah and Antoine Lorick III. The game tied again at 10 on Kooper Jacobi’s layup at the 12:23 mark. The Panthers once again tied the…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers falls to William & Mary 64-53

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title image TSU Basketball Courtesy of Ella Clark, Coordinator – Communications & Creative Content 64 Winner W&M 53 TSU Team 1 2 3 4 F W&M 11  8  24  21  64 TSU 6  18  19  10  53 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team turned in another strong defensive effort on Saturday, holding William & Mary to just 11.8 percent from three (2-for-17) and 35.6 percent shooting overall, but fell 64–53 to the Tribe inside the Gentry Center. The Lady Tigers (1–6) were led by Kaliyah Montoya, who posted 14 points and eight…

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Tennessee State Postpones Launch of Historic Hockey Program to 2026

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In 2023 Tennessee State announced that it was planning to offer ice hockey, making TSU the first HBCU to feature the sport. Tiger hockey was initially set to drop the puck in the 2025-26 season, however, the historic inaugural season has now been pushed back to 2026-27. From Tennessee State Athletics: Tennessee State University announced today that the launch of its historic men’s hockey program will shift to the 2026-27 season. The decision, made in collaboration with the National Hockey League (NHL), the Nashville Predators, and College Hockey Inc., underscores…

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Tennessee State’s Serenity Harry named OVC Student-Athlete of the Week

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courtesy of the Ohio Valley Conference Now in its 77th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. Over those previous 76 years the League has inspired student-athletes to realize their academic aspirations, maximize their athletics potential, and cultivate their leadership skills to prepare them for life beyond their collegiate experience. As part of a partnership with Jostens, each week through the academic year, we will honor an OVC student-athlete who has excelled in the classroom, in…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops fall to Tennessee Tech, 71-64

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image via Tennessee State Athletics A rocky third quarter ended up being the Lady Tigers’ undoing as they fell 71-64 to Tennessee Tech.  After the game was tied early at 6 and 8 apiece, a 6-0 Tennessee State burst gave them a 14-8 lead with 2:59 left in the period. Tennessee Tech cut the deficit to 14-12 before buckets from Somah Kamara and Sanaa’ St. Andre pushed the Tigers’ lead to 18-12 heading into the second quarter.  The Lady Tigers came out on fire in the second quarter, connecting on…

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