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ITTA BENA, Mississippi -- Coach Rick Comegy and the Mississippi Valley State University football coaching staff will be hosting the inaugural Comegy's Valley Touchdown Gals on August 8.
Onsite registration will be open from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on the day of (August 8th), however to take advantage of the promotion, early registration is advised. To register, please download the packet, complete and return with payment to:
Mississippi Valley State University Football Office
Attention: Comegy's Valley Touchdown Gals Football Clinic
14000 Hwy 82 West # 7246
Itta Bena, MS 38941
The camp is an opportunity for female fans to learn the logistics and inner workings of the Delta Devils and the game of football. The camp is accessible to all women 20 years of age and older for a fee of 50.00. The first 50 women to register will receive a free ticket to the televised home (home opener) against Southern University scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. on September 10.
The camp will start at approximately 8:45 a.m. and end with lunch. All activities are expected to conclude by 3:00 p.m.
TUSKEGEE, Alabama -- Many may know Howard University's alumna Phylicia Rashad as the iconic “Cosby Show” mother Claire Huxtable, but to Tuskegee University summer 2015 graduates, the award-winning actress and advocate for African Americans is much more than a television character.
“I want to take this opportunity to introduce one of my sheroes,” Tuskegee University President Brian Johnson said Friday morning, as he introduced the actress. “Ms. Rashad, I say this with the most humblest spirit and the deepest appreciation for your work: We love you … We welcome you to the Tuskegee family.”
Rashad took the podium, discussing the historic campus’ legacy and her hopes for the graduates’ futures.
“I feel – I think I have been waiting all my life to be here,” she told graduates and guests, sharing childhood memories of the inspiration Tuskegee scientist George Washington Carver brought her. “It was his intention to learn at any cost, and at that time, learning was very dangerous for people like me, people like you. But he did it anyway.”
She said Tuskegee University was built on the “power of intention” – and that intention compelled figures such as Booker T. Washington and Carver to ensure the success of African Americans at Tuskegee.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The Administration of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) reached a tentative agreement today on the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the United Faculty of Florida (UFF).
The FAMU and UFF agreement provides for a 1.5 percent across the board wage increase to the base salary, retroactive to August 1, 2014. The agreement also provides for a $250 one-time bonus payment to all members employed on August 1, 2014, and a 1 percent, one-time bonus payment to all UFF bargaining members who have been continuously employed at FAMU for 10 years, obtained the rank of full professor, and are employed as of the date of ratification. The wage increases will take place within 60 days after full ratification.
The agreement also provides for the creation of a committee to develop a University-wide evaluation process. The FAMU Administration will determine the composition of the committee with the option to invite faculty to participate, subject to the approval of the UFF. A draft of the evaluation process will be submitted by the Administration to the UFF no later than November 16, 2015 for negotiation purposes.
Commenting on today’s agreement, President Elmira Mangum said, “Our faculty are the cornerstone of this University. I look forward to working with them along with the entire University family to address improving the outcomes of our performance metrics and the concerns that challenge our long-term viability as an 1890 land-grant university. Today’s agreement with the UFF is a positive step in that direction.”
UFF President Elizabeth Davenport, Ph.D., echoed President Mangum’s sentiment when she said, “The UFF members are optimistic that this agreement will be the start of a strengthened relationship with the FAMU Administration and the start of a renewed focus on enhancing the educational experience for our students in today’s environment.”
She added, “The members of the UFF are committed to working with the Administration and the FAMU community in promoting the well-being of our members and preparing our students to compete in the 21st century global economy.”
SAVANNAH, Georgia -- Savannah State head football coach Earnest Wilson III has released the Tigers preseason practice schedule.
SSU has scheduled 29 practices prior to the team's first official game week that will include three scrimmages.
The team will report to campus on July 29. During the first four days, new and returning players will move into the residence halls, pick up equipment, have team meetings, get physicals, meeting with athletic and university administrative and academic leaders, do sickle cell testing, and perform physical testing such as the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, 12-minute run, bench press and the broad jump.
The first official practice is scheduled for August 1 and the team will practice in full gear on August 7.
The first day of classes is Aug 10.
Scrimmages are scheduled for Aug. 8, 15 and 22.
Savannah State will open the 2015 season September 5 at Colorado State.
Norfolk, Virginia -- At the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football Press Luncheon this afternoon, several Howard University student-athletes were named to the three All-MEAC teams, with Toree Boyd and Myles Williams leading the way as 2015 Preseason All-MEAC First Team honorees.
A 6-4, 315-pound junior offensive tackle from Miami, FL, Boyd has been one of the dominant offensive linemen in the MEAC. A two-year starter, Boyd was an All-MEAC selection last season and helped the Bison rank among the league's best in total offense for the second straight year.
Williams was one of Howard's surprise players of 2014. The 6-4, 200-pound red-shirt senior tight end from Perris, CA, caught a career-high 14 passes for 175 yards and two TDs. His reception total led the MEAC.
Rollins emerged last season as one of the top linebackers in the conference. The 5-11, 240 native of Miami, FL, led the MEAC in tackles with a whopping 122 to go along with 9 tackles for losses, 3 sacks and a forced fumble.
Russ, a 6-0, 185-pound red-shirt junior cornerback from Farmington, MI, also came on strong last season, registering a career-best 65 tackles, two tackles for losses, two interceptions and a team-leading five pass breakups.
Fleck is on the verge of becoming one of the top punter/placekickers in school history. A 6-2, 215-pound senior from Indianapolis, IN, Fleck was third on the team in scoring with 49 points. As a punter, he had his best season, averaging 41 yards per punt, boasting 11 of 50 or more yards and 17 that landed inside the 20-yard line. As a placekicker, he converted on 6 of 12 field goals and 31 of 34 PATs.
Colvin, a 6-1, 175-pound senior wide receiver from Greensboro, NC, had his most productive season as a Bison, grabbing a team-high 41 passes for 611 yards and a TD. He ranked among the MEAC tops in receptions per game.
Smith has showed marked progress each season. The 6-7, 300-pound red-shirt senior offensive tackle from Atlanta, GA, has played a key role in the success of the Bison offense that ranked among the conference best in total offense for the second straight season.
Howard was picked to finish ninth in the pre-season poll with 146 points, The Bison finished 5-7 last season, 3-5 in the MEAC for seventh place. Howard opens the regular season with a road game at Appalachian State on September 6 at 3:30 pm. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Norfolk, Virginia -- Delaware State players attending the annual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football kickoff affair hope to prove voters wrong in their prediction for the Hornets in the 2015 conference race. DSU has been picked to finish 10th in the 2015 conference standings, according to a poll of league head coaches and sports information directors announced during the MEAC Kickoff Luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriot today.
Delaware State first-year head coach Kenneth Carter was joined by senior receiver Morris Frasier and junior defense end Gabe Sherrod at the event.
North Carolina A&T, one of five teams to share the 2014 MEAC title, is the choice of voters to capture the crown this season. The Aggies collected nine of 22 first place votes and 425 total points in the balloting.
South Carolina State is a close second with four first place votes and 408 points. The Bulldogs also owned a share of the 2014 MEAC title.
Bethune-Cookman (387 points), North Carolina Central (334) and Morgan State (318) round out the top five in the MEAC preseason poll. The Wildcats, Eagles and Bears also captured a share of the league championship last season.
Morgan State was awarded the MEAC’s automatic bid for the 2014 NCAA FCS playoffs in a tie-breaker among five teams.
“Polls are great for the fans and generating conversation, but games and championships are won on the field,” said Carter, who is in his first head coaching job after more than two decades as an assistant. “Our players and coaches are working extremely hard to put a great product on the field. I like our team and our chances to have a successful MEAC season.”
The MEAC also announced its preseason all-conference teams and players-of-the-year.
Hornet defensive back Terrick Colston (sr.; Lakeland, Fla.) was named to the Preseason All-MEAC First Team, while Sherrod (Perryville, Md.) and center Ernest Mengoni (jr.; Eynan, Pa.) were third team picks.
Colston was tied for fourth in the MEAC with four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, last season. He set a DSU record with interceptions in four consecutive games and earned MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week and Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors during the 2014 season. Colston was an All-MEAC Second Team selection in 2012 and a third team pick the last two years.
Sherrod was seventh on the Hornets with 46 total tackles in his first season at defensive end in 2014. He was second on the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss and five sacks. Sherrod was also credited with an interception, three quarterback hurries, forced fumble and recovery and a blocked kick last season.
Mengoni, the Hornets’ 2014 team MVP, is entering his third season as the team’s starting center.
North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen is the voters’ choice as the 2015 MEAC Preseason Offensive Player-of-the-Year, while South Carolina State senior end Javon Hargrave has been selected as the league’s preseason defensive player-of-the-year.
The Hornets kick off the 2015 season Sep. 5 at Liberty University. Game time is 7 p.m. in Lynchburg, Va.
Delaware State will play its 2015 home opener on Sep. 19 against Chowan. The DSU Hall-of-Fame contest is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Alumni Stadium. The Hornets will host Morgan State in their MEAC opener on Oct. 3.
DSU players report to campus Aug. 5 for preseason camp.
This year’s MEAC champion will also have the honor of representing the conference against the champ of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in the inaugural Celebration Bowl on Dec. 19 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
