2016 SWAC Football Media Day Roster announced

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Head coaches accompanied by a pair of student-athletes from all 10 Southwestern Athletic Conference schools will share in the 2016 SWAC Football Media Day.

The annual event is set for July 15 at the Birmingham - Marriott in Birmingham, Ala.

Dee Jackson and Robert Williamson will moderate the live coverage which will get underway at 10:00 a.m. CT live on the SWAC Digital Network.

SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at NRG Park Nina Jackson, Coordinator of Football Officials Harold Mitchell, Executive Director of the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl John Grant and other guest will be in attendance and available to the media upon request.

The SWAC’s official website, swac.org, will carry continuous coverage of MD16 via online video and audio broadcast stream.

The list of head coaches and student-athletes participating in SWAC Football Media Day include:

Alabama A&M
James Spady - Head Coach
DeAngel "Tuttie" Ballard (QB • 6‐0 • 200 • Sr. • Macon, Miss.)
Averee Giles (DL • 6‐0 • 345 • jr. • Lilburn, Ga.)

Alabama State
Brian Jenkins - Head Coach
Kourtney Berry (LB• 6-0• 215• Merrillville, Ind.)
Kerry Williams (OL• 6-2• 295• Gaffney, S.C.

Alcorn State
Fred McNair - Head Coach
Lenorris Footman (QB • 6‐0 • 181 • So. • Monticello, Fla.)
Michael Hurns (LB • 6-2 • 194 • Jr. • Cleveland, Miss.

Grambling State
Broderick Fobbs - Head Coach
Justin Miller (OL• 6-4• 305• Sr.• Ruston, La.)
Guy Stallwortth (S• 6-1• 205• Sr.• Gulfport, Miss.)

Jackson State
Tony Hughes - Head Coach
LaMontiez Ivy (QB• 6-3• 225• SR• East St. Louis, Ill.)
Javancy Jones (6-2• 230• SR• Macon, Miss.)

Mississippi Valley State
Rick Comegy - Head Coach
Booker Chambers (WR • 5-9 • 175 • Greenwood, Miss.)
Alvin Soloman (OL • 6-2 • 305 • Bessemer, Ala.)

Prairie View A&M
Willie Simmons - Prairie View A&M
Trey Green (QB• 6-3 • 220• Sr. • Beaumont, Texas)
Marquice O'Leary (Rov • 5-11 • 200 • Sr. • Fontana, Calif.)

Southern
Dawson Odums - Head Coach
Aaron Tiller (DE • 6-1 • 237 • Jr.• Columbus, Ohio)
Lenard Tiller (RB • 5-10• 186 • Sr. • Baton Rouge, La.

Texas Southern
Mike Haywood - Head Coach
Jay Christophe (QB • 6‐4 • 205 • Sr. • Addis, La.)
Jarius Moore (LB • 6-5 • 220 • Sr. • (Houston, Texas)

Arkansas‐Pine Bluff
Monte Coleman - Head Coach
Nolan Sorenson (QB • 6-4 • 220 • Jr. • Clovis, Calif.)
David White (DB • 6-2 • 180 • R-Jr. • Baton Rouge, La.)

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Trinity Christian's Cameron Campbell commits to Lincoln U.(Pa.)

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania -- Trinity Christian graduate Cameron Campbell, a 6-foot-3 guard, committed to Division II Lincoln (Pa.) University of the CIAA on Tuesday night.

He chose Lincoln over fellow CIAA member Virginia Union and Concordia College, an HBCU in Selma, Alabama.

In May, Lincoln hired former NBA player Doug Overton, 46, to coach the Lions, who went 9-20 last season. His son, Miles, started his college career at Wake Forest before transferring to Drexel in the family's hometown of Philadelphia.

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VSU Trojan Football Names Sanders as Defensive Coordinator

PETERSBURG, Virginia -- As Virginia State University Trojan Football prepares for the 2016 season under the leadership of new head coach Reggie Barlow, the program has added depth to their coaching staff with the addition of Defensive Coordinator Dwone Sanders.

"Sanders is a guy who has a wealth of knowledge and experience," said Coach Barlow. "He coached me in college and left a lasting impression, so I have always wanted to work with him since then. Sanders has been a head coach and knows the profession. I am glad he is here to lead our defense."

Prior to his arrival to VSU, Sanders was Langston University's head football coach from 2012-2015 and their defensive coordinator from 2011-2012.

In the early 2000's, Sanders served as the defensive coordinator and head coach at several high schools to include Miller-McCoy Academy, Booker T. Washington High School and George Washington High School.

After coaching the secondary at Utah State University for a single season in 1995, Sanders ventured to Alabama State University where he served three years as the Co-defensive coordinator. During his time at Alabama State, Sanders coached VSU's current head football coach Reggie Barlow.

In 1992, Sanders entered the collegiate coaching arena as the linebackers coach at Southeast Missouri State. After getting his first initial coaching position fresh out of college as the linebackers coach at Buras High School in 1990, Sanders served as a graduate assistant at Penn State in
State College Pennsylvania.

The New Orleans native graduated from McNeese State University in 1990. He also received his master degree in urban education from Southern University in 2005.

"I was honored by the invitation from Coach Barlow to be a part of this fine football staff," said Sanders. Coach Barlow and I go way back, so I know his growth and passion for the game and the development of the student-athletes. I believe in Coach Barlow's vision and direction for this team because we are inclined to do great things here at VSU. I am excited to be a Trojan as we work toward being one team with one dream."

The 2016 VSU Trojan Football season officially kicks-off on September 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne.

For more information on VSU Trojans football, follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports, or call 804-524-5030.

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CIAA Football Media Day Set to Open 2016 Season

Charlotte, North Carolina -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) will kick off the 2016 football season with its annual Football Media Day on Thursday, July 21st at 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott - Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina.

Each of the CIAA's twelve head football coaches, accompanied by select student-athletes, will take the stage for discussion regarding their football program, athletes, and season schedule as teams anticipate the conference championship. This season's circuit will feature extended sessions for Q&A dialog between head coaches, student-athletes, and media. CIAA Football Media Day will open at 9:00 a.m. and close with remarks from Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams at 11:10 a.m.

This year, five new head coaches will be welcomed to the conference: Reggie Barlow of Virginia State, Tim Chavous of St. Augustine's, Richard Hayes, Jr. of Fayetteville State, Adrian Jones of Shaw, and Earnest Wilson III of Elizabeth City State.

Media interested in attending the Media Day circuit must RSVP via theciaa.com. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 13.

The 2016 CIAA football season will open on Saturday, September 3rd with the CIAA Football Championship scheduled for November 12, 2016 in Durham, North Carolina. The nationally televised championship game will be played at Durham County Memorial Stadium and feature the CIAA Northern and Southern Division champions.

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SIAC to host Football Media Day in Montgomery

ATLANTA, Georgia -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) will host the annual Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 20 at the Doubletree by Hilton Montgomery Downtown (120 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104). Head football coaches and two student-athletes from each team will be available to offer an up close and personal look on the upcoming 2016 football season.

This year the SIAC will have a limited number of tickets available to the public for the press luncheon portion of the Media Day. Tickets can be purchased by calling Taunita Stephenson at (404)221-1041 or stephenson@thesiac.com. Tickets are $40 per seat or $300 per table (10 persons) and must be purchased by Friday, July 15.c

Media members may obtain a credential for the luncheon and/or one-on-one interviews by completing an application found on www.thesiac.com. One-on-one interviews will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Ballroom.

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Randall Named Women's Basketball Assistant Coach

DAYTON, Ohio -- Wright State head women's basketball coach Katrina Merriweather announced Wednesday the addition of Semeka Randall as an assistant coach.

Randall joins the Raider staff after serving as the head coach at Alabama A&M the past three seasons.

Under her guidance in 2014-15, the Lady Bulldogs led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in free-throw shooting, making 449 of 652 attempts for a .689 percentage. Senior point guard Brittney Strickland, who was named second team All-SWAC, was the league's top free-throw shooter, making 134 of 158 attempts for a .848 percentage.

Before coming to Alabama A&M, Randall was the head coach for five years at Ohio University from 2008-12. Under her guidance, several players received All-MAC honors. Randall was also an assistant coach at West Virginia from 2007-08, at Michigan State from 2005-07 and at Cleveland State from 2002-03. During her tenure at Michigan State, the Spartans played for the national championship in 2005, advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2006 and made it to the NCAA second round in 2007.

"Semeka’s reputation, love for the game, tenacity, and pedigree made her an immediate frontrunner for our recruiting coordinator position," said Merriweather. "She brings valuable experience and we share similar beliefs about the student-athlete experience and development. I am confident that her energy will bring the best out of our kids and challenge them to reach their personal best."

A standout guard at Tennessee from 1998-2001, Randall earned Kodak All-America First Team honors in 1999 and 2000. She was an integral part of Tennessee’s 1998 NCAA Championship team that went 39-0, averaging 15.9 points a game while earning honorable mention All-America recognition.

In addition to her All-America honors, she was named the Women’s Basketball Journal’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000, First Team All-Southeast­ern Conference in 1999 and 2000, Second Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team in 1998, and was on the NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament team in 1998 and 2000.

Randall scored 1,915 points during her career at Tennessee (13.7 ppg) and added 716 rebounds (5.1 rpg), 286 steals and 236 assists. She ranks fifth on the Lady Vols’ career charts in both points and steals, and third in free throws made (439). Tennessee posted a record of 134-10 during her four-year career, including championship appearances in 1998 and 2000. During the summer of 1998, Randall was the leading scorer for the gold medal-winning USA Jones Cup team.

Randall was the first player chosen in the second round (17th overall) of the 2001 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm. She started 30 of 32 games as a rookie, averaging a career-best 9.4 points. She averaged 5.8 points during her 123-game WNBA career, including 55 starts.

In 2001-02, Randall started all 16 games at point guard and averaged 19 points while playing for the Israeli Professional Basketball League. She played in the Greek Professional Basketball League in 2002-03, again starting all 16 games for her squad. In 2003, she was a member of the Tennessee Fury of the National Women’s Basketball League, averaging 12.2 points as a shooting guard.

In 2004, she completed her four-year WNBA career which included stops in Seattle (2001-02), Utah (2002) and San Antonio (2003-04).

Prior to her exemplary playing career at Tennessee and in the professional ranks, Randall was an accomplished basketball player in high school. She was Parade Magazine’s Player of the Year and a First Team All-American in 1997 while starring at Trinity High School in Garfield Heights, Ohio. She was Ohio’s Miss Basketball in 1996 and 1997, a member of the 1996 and 1997 USA Junior World Championship Qualifying Teams, the MVP of the Ohio state basketball tournament in 1994 and 1996 and the Gatorade Circle of Champions Midwest Player of the Year in 1997. She was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on May 17, 2008.

Randall graduated from Tennessee in December 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications.

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