Saturday, September 1, 2012

The skinny on the CIAA

RICHMOND, Virigina - The skinny

What's new: Founded in 1912, the CIAA will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, maintaining its claim as the oldest predominantly black conference in the nation. On Aug. 1, Saint Augustine's College officially became Saint Augustine's University, right on time to commemorate the school's 145th anniversary.

Who's new: Just two seasons removed from winning the CIAA championship, Shaw will have a new head coach in Robert Massey. Massey was promoted from the defensive coordinator post he served the past two seasons under former Bears head coach Darrell Asberry, who is now the head man at Texas Southern.

Top five players: Elizabeth City State RB Daronte McNeil, Elizabeth City State DE Brad Davis, Lincoln DE Tim Green, Saint Augustine's WR Tyrone Laughinghouse, Winston-Salem State QB Kameron Smith.

Preseason offensive player of the year: Elizabeth City State RB Daronte McNeil

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