NCCU aims to claim MEAC title of its own

NORFOLK, Virginia — As he prepared for the MEAC media luncheon Friday, N.C. Central junior Mike Jones put on a sharp gray suit and navy collared shirt.

He fastened his watch and tied his shoes.

Then, he picked up a flashy maroon and silver ring and slid it on his right ring finger for the first time since he got it.

Jones usually leaves it sitting in its original box on his desk, buried under papers and other trinkets that always seem to collect on dorm room desks.

Every member of last year’s 7-5 team has this ring, symbolizing the school’s conference championship. But, after a five-way tie for the title last season, four other teams also claimed shares of the championship and have rings celebrating their share of the MEAC.

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