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Friday, August 7, 2026

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year ⚽

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year ⚽

🐅| Taylor Osborn#SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/b5TtydFe46
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ⚽

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ⚽

🐶| Czaske Deane#SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/u3PxmUk4z6
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year ⚽

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year ⚽

🐯| Kaylen Jankans#SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/IqFXu26kyt
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Midfielder of the Year ⚽

2026 #SWACWSOC Preseason Midfielder of the Year ⚽

💜| Annick Zouma#SWACWSOC| #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/zrIslxltgX
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

2026 SWAC Women's Soccer Preseason All-SWAC First Team ⚽

2026 SWAC Women's Soccer Preseason All-SWAC First Team ⚽#SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/KHLkefpmgb
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

Official Release: SWAC Announces the 2026 Women's Soccer Preseason Awards

Official Release: SWAC Announces the 2026 Women's Soccer Preseason Awards

Read more here: https://t.co/8jpRp2CorW #SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

2026 SWAC Women's Soccer Preseason All-SWAC Second Team ⚽

2026 SWAC Women's Soccer Preseason All-SWAC Second Team ⚽#SWACWSOC | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/obcWESe4yG
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 7, 2026

The Unity Classic is right around the corner. 👀 Get your tickets at http://Unityclassic.net and support your Lions! 🦁

1️⃣ MONTH UNTIL KICKOFF!

The Unity Classic is right around the corner. 👀 Get your tickets at https://t.co/oZWRjVtrpM and support your Lions! 🦁#fmu #hbcu #UnityClassic #ItsOurTime #HometownHBCU 🦁🏈 pic.twitter.com/BT1Ekj5tug
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) July 29, 2026

WSSU Football Fall Camp 2026

WSSU Football Fall Camp 2026
Coach Woodbury says the Rams are, “Stacking days.”
Read the full story on: https://t.co/WCbj13b86W
Tickets for the Season Opener at Norfolk: https://t.co/jVYHeDDkoV pic.twitter.com/MbWMuNM9Xy
— WSSU Rams Football (@WSSURamFootball) August 7, 2026

VOTE here; Florida A&M University Marching 100 Band named finalist in Readers' Choice Awards 2026 | Rattlers Fall to #15 Place 👀👀"In all the World, there Is Only ONE!"

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page. Active Nominees: The 20 Contenders on the active 2026 leaderboard include groups like the University of Illinois Marching Illini, Penn State Blue Band, Ohio State Marching Band, Western Carolina Pride of the Mountains Band, Florida A&M University Marching 100, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, and North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

VOTE HERE FOR THE BEST MARCHING BAND: LINK | What is the Best College Marching Band for 2026? You must vote DAILY for band to remain competitive in the rankings!!!

Marching Band Leaderboard - August 7, 2026

How NCAA Athlete Eligibility Limbo Has Sown ‘Absolute Chaos’ | Amanda Christovich

The limbo around NCAA athlete eligibility is creating "absolute chaos" in college sports.@achristovichh's story on how those in college sports are sifting through the upheaval ⬇️https://t.co/2Ne89uUTd9
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) August 7, 2026

HBC4Us Commissioners Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing HBCU Athletics at Summer Meeting in Washington, D.C. | Amanda Christovich

HBC4Us Commissioners Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing HBCU Athletics at Summer Meeting in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/pDnnLjICMU
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2026

The HBCU Women's Soccer Invitational returns to @AudiField as Howard & Hampton face off in the most historic rivalry in HBCU athletics

⚽ | Tickets are ON SALE NOW!

The HBCU Women's Soccer Invitational returns to @AudiField as Howard & Hampton face off in the most historic rivalry in HBCU athletics.

Secure your seats today and be part of celebrating HBCU women's soccer.
🎟️ 🔗 in bio.#HUBison #HBCUSoccer pic.twitter.com/mhjMcbBKmd
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) August 7, 2026

Howard U. Offers Buyouts to 600 Employees | Jasper Smith

Exclusive: Howard University offered voluntary buyouts to 600 eligible faculty and staff as it weighed disenrolling more than 500 students over unpaid tuition. https://t.co/Xz6mv0xOjW
— The Chronicle of Higher Education (@chronicle) August 7, 2026

Help us welcome the new athletic trainer Elian Martinez to Chicago State!

Help us welcome the new athletic trainer Elian Martinez to Chicago State!

Welcome to the Cougar Family pic.twitter.com/wKB5dYJMoi
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) August 7, 2026

How NCAA Athlete Eligibility Limbo Has Sown ‘Absolute Chaos’ | Amanda Christovich

Last Friday's eligibility ruling upended college sports.

Agents racing to market placers they thought wouldn't be eligible. NIL operators scrambling to find deals. Coaches springing into action to scout recruits.

"Shit-show." "Absolute chaos."
My story:https://t.co/3dMJ8hWJS7
— Amanda Christovich (@achristovichh) August 7, 2026

Ohio Valley Conference Football Predictions: UT Martin Seeks a Return to the Top | Craig Haley

The steadiest program in @OVCSports is again the team to beat. A preview and predictions for the competitive title race ahead. https://t.co/D2KiTMa5hU
— Opta FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) August 7, 2026

Texas Southern coach Cris Dishman is out at the Texans camp this morning and he let the media in on perhaps the worst kept secret in the market | Terrance Harris

Texas Southern coach Cris Dishman is out at the Texans camp this morning and he let the media in on perhaps the worst kept secret in the market. That's who his QB1 is going into the season.@defendernetwork @TxsuProud @TigerFans @wadesword @RalphSOFKCOH pic.twitter.com/fd1NWIquFy
— Terrance Harris (@TerranceCFB) August 7, 2026

21 More Days from the @coppin_vb season opener!

21 More Days from the @coppin_vb season opener! Introducing Number 21 Isabella Ortiz, a freshman OH/DS from Humacao, Puerto Rico. https://t.co/r8lWJ88Ha3 pic.twitter.com/BlvEqG3AlZ
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) August 7, 2026

Bethune-Cookman enters 2026 with momentum, expectations, and a story to tell | The Mike Prince Show

🏈 The Wildcats are coming. Bethune-Cookman enters 2026 with momentum, expectations, and a story to tell. Coach Raymond Wooding leads the way. Hear our SWAC Countdown to Kickoff! 🎙️

[https://t.co/heeLhfizwy](https://t.co/heeLhfizwy)#SWAC #HBCUSports
— TheMikePrinceShow (@OBN_Radio) August 7, 2026