Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Running back Herb Walker Jr. is fresh for Morgan State's postseason run

COURTESY MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS
BALTIMORE, Maryland -- For all of the turnover at quarterback and wide receiver, the one constant for Morgan State (at least since Week 2) has been the presence of redshirt sophomore running back Herb Walker Jr.

Since replacing redshirt sophomore Lamont Brown III (torn anterior cruciate ligament in right knee), Walker has been the engine fueling the offense, ranking second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and 16th in the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing with 1,288 yards.

The workhorse Walker leads the team with 212 carries (the next closest tailback is senior Tracy Martin with 29).

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MEAC suspends 21 players (10 Bulldogs) for fight in S.C. State-Norfolk game

NORFOLK, Virginia — The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced Monday evening that 21 student-athletes will be suspended from their season-opening football games for the 2015 season resulting from an altercation during the Norfolk State-South Carolina State game on Saturday in Orangeburg.

The altercation, which was investigated by the conference office, concluded that 11 student-athletes from Norfolk State and 10 from South Carolina State violated the NCAA’s Football Rule 2, Section 32 as well as the MEAC’s constitution and bylaws regarding fighting.

Because the penalty for the violation for the MEAC supersedes that of the NCAA, in this instance, each student-athlete involved in the altercation will sit out the next game, accordign to the MEAC statement. As the altercation happened during the final game of the season, the penalty will be enforced for the first game of the 2015 football season.



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Monday, November 24, 2014

Three from XU are Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Brent Kitto
NEW ORLEANS — The NAIA announced Monday that Xavier University of Louisiana's Catherine Fakler, Hannah Finnegan and Brent Kitto have been named 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes in cross country.

The XU runners are among 550 — 210 men and 340 women — to receive that honor this season. It's the second consecutive year that Fakler has received it, and it's the first time for Finnegan and Kitto.

Student-athletes are nominated by their institution, must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved junior academic status to qualify for Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

Hannah Finnegan
Catherine Fakler
Fakler, a senior from Phoenix, Ariz., and a graduate of Xavier College Preparatory Roman Catholic High School, is an English major and a three-time All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference runner. In 2013 she was the GCAC individual champion and the women's Louisiana Runner of the Year. She holds school records for 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 meters and for two miles.

Finnegan, a junior from Pekin, Ill., and a graduate of Tremont High School, is a pharmacy major who has earned All-GCAC three times. She was the GCAC runner-up this season.

Kitto, a junior from Chalmette, La., and a graduate of Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, is a pharmacy major and a two-time All-GCAC runner. Kitto had four top-5 finishes this season, including fifth at the GCAC meet.

It's the fourth consecutive year that the XU men have produced a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets concluded their cross country seasons Saturday at the NAIA National Championships in Lawrence, Kan. They will compete in outdoor track and field beginning in early March.

Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director

Adrian steps down as NSU football coach

COACH PETE ADRIAN
NORFOLK, Virginia -- Norfolk State football coach Pete Adrian is retiring after 10 seasons leading the Spartans and 46 years in coaching, the school announced this afternoon.

No replacement has been named, and an NSU official confirmed that a search for a new coach will begin immediately.

Adrian is in Florida, where he has a second home, caring for an ailing relative.

“My time at Norfolk State has been terrific,” Adrian said in a statement released by the school. “The players and the administration have been great to work with, and I will miss them very much. But after 46 years in coaching, I feel like I need to spend more time with my family while I can. I am very grateful for the opportunity to coach at NSU and to the fans and University administration for the support they have given me. “My No. 1 goal when I came here was to graduate student-athletes, and I think we’ve done a good job of that.”

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Reggie Barlow Out as ASU Head Football Coach

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama State University has announced the school's board of trustees voted not to renew Head Football Coach Reggie Barlow's contract.

A nationwide search will begin immediately according to the school. Barlow compiled a 49-42 record in eight seasons as head coach, leading the Hornets to the 2010 SWAC Eastern Division title. The Hornets posted a 7-5 record in 2014.

"We thank Coach Barlow for his contributions to Alabama State University, as a student-athlete, assistant coach, and head coach," Alabama State University President Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd said. Antonio Bradford has been named interim head coach.

Reggie Barlow's attorney Don Jackson released this statement in response to Alabama State's decision:

"This afternoon Coach Barlow was notified by Human Resources at Alabama State University that the Board of Trustees voted not to renew his contract this past Friday. This has been widely reported in the news media. Today, he was advised that his final work day at Alabama State University would be December 31, 2014.

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Jackson State hopes big win sets foundation for 2015

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Twice in the second half of Saturday's game, LaMontiez Ivy left a series, painfully limping toward the sideline.

Once, he almost didn't make it before the play clock expired.

When it looked like he'd be out for the rest of the game, the Jackson State quarterback returned and led his team in a fourth-quarter rally to upset Alcorn State 34-31 in Lorman.

It was a defining performance that reassured the Tigers about what kind of quarterback they have for the next two years.

"I just tried to be there for my team," Ivy said.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

No. 18 Richmond Spiders To Host Morgan State In FCS Playoffs

Morgan State celebrates its first trip to FCS Playoffs at Selection Show
Watch Party on campus.



BALTIMORE, Maryland -- It's official.

The Morgan State Bears, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference co-champions, will face No. 18 Richmond in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

The Bears (7-5, 6-2 MEAC) will take on the Spiders (8-4, 5-3 CAA) at 1 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 29) at Robins Stadium. The winner of that game will play at No. 7-seeded Coastal Carolina on Dec. 6.

The Bears finished in a five-way tie for first place with Bethune-Cookman, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State, marking the first time in conference history that five teams earned a share of the title. The Bears earned the conference's lone playoff berth via tiebreaker.

"I very happy for our community. It's been a long time since they had a MEAC championship and the first time ever going to the playoffs," first-year Morgan State coach Lee Hull said. "I'm ecstatic, and I'm happy for the whole program and the University."

This marks the first time in program history the Bears will be playing in the NCAA FCS Playoffs.

Click here for playoff bracket.

Click here for ticket information.


RICHMOND, Virginia -- After finishing the season 8-4 with a 34-20, road win at No. 19/23 William & Mary, the No. 18 Richmond Spiders have been selected to host Morgan State on Saturday, November 29 at 1 p.m. at Robins Stadium.



Season Ticket Holder Information

Tickets for Saturday’s game vs. Morgan State are currently on sale for $25.00 per seat. Richmond Spiders football season ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase the same great seats they have had all season long until Tuesday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. At that time, all unpaid seats will be released to the general public.

Season ticket holders, to reserve your seats today, please call 1-877-SPIDER-1.

Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday’s game vs. Morgan State are currently on sale for $25.00 per seat. To purchase your tickets, please call 1-877-SPIDER-1 or visit the Richmond Spiders Ticket Office at the Robin Center.

Ticket Office Hours
Sunday – 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Monday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday – Open four hours prior to kick-off

Parking Information
Parking rules and regulations for home playoff games will remain the same as the regular season. Spider Club members who have season parking passes can use there parking pass labeled “PS” for all home playoff games.

For parking questions please contact the Spider Club at 804-289-8759.

COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND AND MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS