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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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Tennessee State women’s hoops sputters in second half in 68-51 loss at Morehead State

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51 TSU 68 Winner More Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 13  21  8  9  51 More 19  10  15  24  68 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team went into the half beating Morehead State 34-29, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 68-51 to the Eagles on the road Saturday. Saniah Parker led the Tigers (4-8, 0-2 OVC) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Krystal Haddock added six points and Angel Hill chipped in as well with seven points from the bench. The Tennessee State defense caused its share of…

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Tennessee State comes from behind to beat Lindenwood, 24-20

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title image via Tennessee State Athletics Falling behind 14-0 within the first four minutes, it appeared the competing portion of the game would be short-lived. However, the Tennessee State defense found its way, allowing just two field goals of the ensuing 56 minutes of gameplay, along with timely plays from the TSU offense to claim a resilient, 24-20 win.  After their defense forced a Tennessee State three and out on the game’s opening drive, the Lindenwood offense needed just 3 plays to travel 75 yards, reaching the endzone when quarterback…

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Tennessee State makes historic hire

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE— Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover and Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen are pleased to welcome Duanté Abercrombie as the inaugural head coach of the men’s hockey team. The historic hire makes Abercrombie the first head coach of a hockey program at a historically Black college or university (HBCU). “I am incredibly excited to embark on building this program, supported by God, my family, TSU students, alumni, and all those eagerly awaiting this moment,” said Abercrombie. “I firmly believe that one day, TSU…

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