Outlook is Bright For Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

PRINCESS ANNE, MD -- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's basketball team looks to continue their commitment to excellence and service for the 2011 -2012 season. They look to make a great impact in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference this season and serve as a great representation nationally for the MEAC.

Entering the eight year under the leadership of Coach Fred Batchelor, UMES went 12-19
and 8-8 in conference, last season finishing seventh in the conference respectively. The Lady Hawks advanced to the second round of the MEAC Tournament, falling to second seeded Morgan State. A defensive powered team finished first in the MEAC in shots blocked and third in the nation in defensive three-point field goal percentage.

UMES lost two starters and three letterwinners from the 2010-11 team, including team leading scorer Casey Morton. Morton, a two-time All-MEAC performer and 2007-08 MEAC Rookie of the Year, became the fourth UMES Lady Hawk to score over a 1,000 points last season.

The Lady Hawks will return three starters including two seniors, nine letterwinners, and five promising newcomers who look to make an impact on the continued success of this team.



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Milan Clayton commits to FAMU basketball

Tallahassee, FL - Point guard Milan Clayton's decision about her college basketball career was pretty straightforward – go where she wanted and not where her talent was wanted. With that, she verbally committed to Florida A&M as the school where she will takes the next step in her basketball career.

"I always liked FAMU," Clayton said. "I mean, it's in the family and I like the coach (LeDawn Gibson). I like the way she runs things and I think I will be a good addition to her program. I like the whole system and the style of play."

Clayton's father, Mickey, said she's also decided to transfer from North Florida Christian to FAMU High for her senior year. The move will put her closer to advanced classes that she plans to take at the university, he said.



"I really didn't really want to go through my whole (senior) year wonder where I'm going to go," she said. "I knew I wanted to go to FAMU and since I knew that, I felt I should make that decision now and just enjoy my senior year and not have that on my mind."

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