2018 SWAC Football Recruiting Classes

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Southwestern Athletic Conference and the member institutions are proud to announce the student-athletes signings for National Signing Day 2018.  The NSD period ends on April 1, 2018.  

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
Name Pos Cls Ht Wt Hometown (Previous School)
Richard Calloway LB Fr 6-0 215 Orlando, FL/ Orlando Jones HS
Justin Cannon QB Fr 6-2 186 Cottondale, AL/ Paul W Bryant HS
Tyrese Chambers WR Fr 6-1 175 Baltimore, MD/Baltimore Polytechnic
Nathaniel Dell WR Fr 5-11 170 Daytona Beach, FL/ Mainland HS
Teon Dollard RB Fr 6-0 210 Lake City, FL/ Columbia HS
Michael Edmonds LB Fr 6-2 200 Quitman, GA/ Brooks County HS
Antoine Felton Jr WR Fr 5-10 175 Woodbridge, VA/ Freedom HS
Tyreik Griffin OL Fr 6-6 290 Fairfield, AL/ Fairfield HS
Cameron Hicks LB Fr 6-4 230 Vero Beach, FL/ Vero Beach HS
Anthony Jackson OL Jr 6-4 300 Greensboro, AL/ Hinds CC
Da’Vonta Jackson DL Fr 6-4 245 Greensboro, AL/ Greensboro HS
Elisha Jackson DL Fr 6-1 305 Muskegon, MI/ Muskegon HS
Brian Jenkins Jr WR Fr 5-8 160 Daytona Beach, FL/ Mainland HS
Jalen McGhee DL Fr 6-1 270 Stockbridge, CA/ Mays HS
Jacquez Parks DL Fr 6-3 240 Tallahassee, FL/ Godby HS
Gary Quarles RB Fr 5-5 160 Cottondale, AL/ Paul W Bryant HS
Caleb Riley DB Fr 5-11 180 Lawrenceville, GA/ Brookwood HS

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Tyrek Allen	WR	6-0	175	San Antonio, Texas	San Francisco City College
Chris Alexander	RB	5-10	180	Birmingham, Ala.	Parker High School
Leeward Brown	OL	6-4	350	Miami, Fla.	Tulane University
Juwan Callines	OL	6-6	330	Portsmouth, Va.	I.C. Norcom High School
Eric Felts	DB	5-11	180	Eight Mile, Ala.	Vigor High School
Keenan Isaac	DB	6-3	180	Midfield, Ala.	Midfield High School
Michael Jefferson	WR	6-3	200	Mobile, Ala.	Murphy High School
Joseph Jones	DL	6-4	260	Columbus, Ga.	Carver High School
Devin March	DE	6-3	230	Dothan, Ala.	Houston County High School
Moses Marshall IV	TE	6-3	235	Cleveland, Ohio	University of Kansas
Charlie Maxwell	OL	6-4	270	Florence, Ala.	Florence High School
Dionte Mullins	WR	5-10	180	Homestead, Fla.	University of Miami (Fla.)
Andrew Ogletree	DL	6-4	260	Columbus, Ga.	Carver High School
Herbert Parham	DL	5-11	250	Edgewood, Md.	Edgewood High School
Claudio Quintinilla	K/P	5-10	170	Atlanta, Ga.	Tri-Cities High School
Ismail Saleem	WR	5-11	176	Montgomery, Ala.	Troy University
Taurrian Stafford	OL	6-5	340	Miami Beach, Fla.	Miami Central HS
Daniel Troutman	DB	6-0	170	Atlanta, Ga.	Mays High School
Bryce Webster	LB	6-1	210	Columbus, Ga.	Spencer High School
Devonte Webster	LB	6-1	210	Columbus. Ga.	Spencer HS
Bryan West	ATH	5-10	175	Cleveland Heights, Ohio	Glenville High School
Daymon Williams	DE	6-4	250	Cleveland, Ohio	Glenville High School
Devontae Winston	DB	6-0	180	Clinton, Md.	Monroe JC
Jahmal Wynter	DL	6-3	290	McDonough, Ga.	Highland Community College

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

Roberto Aguirre	K	5-9	170	Tallahassee, Fla.	Godby HS
Creo Argue Jr.	DE	6-2	220	Crete, Illinois	Crete-Monee HS
Chris Blair	WR	6-3	200	Louisville, Miss.	Louisville HS
Delshun Bradwell	OL	6-4	290	Quincy, Fla.	Godby HS
Joshua Brown	OL	6-3	260	Houston, Texas	Alief Taylor HS
Donnell Buckner	WR	6-6	175	Lumberton, Miss.	Lumberton HS
Daylon Burks	CB	5-11	200	Lumberton, Miss.	Lumberton HS
Jerimiah Green	TE	6-4	240	Richmond, Texas	Fort Bend Bush HS
Keyron Kinsler Jr.	S	5-11	185	Micanopy, Fla.	North Marion HS
Tavarian McCullum	WR	6-3	175	Collins, Miss.	Collins HS
Derrian Meminger	DL	6-2	290	Sparta, Ga.	Hancock Central HS
Wanya Morris	OL	6-2	290	Brookhaven, Miss.	Brookhaven HS
Alonzo Nelson	CB	6-2	185	Alpharetta, Ga.	Alpharetta HS
Jon Orso	DE	6-3	260	Mount Vernon, Ala.	Citronelle HS
Jyron Russell	QB	6-3	195	Grand Prairie, Texas	Timberview HS
Blake Thomas	DE	6-3	220	Dallas, Texas	Duncanville HS
Louie "Trey" Turner	RB	6-0	205	Atmore, Ala.	Escambia Academy HS

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY

Sundiata Anderson Freshman DE 6-4 220 Atlanta, Ga. North Clayton HS
Don'tae Barge Freshman DE 6-4 240 New Orleans, La. Helen Cox HS
Darqueze Brutton Freshman WR 5-6 160 Tallahassee, Fla. Leon HS
Cecil Cherry Junior LB 6-0 240 Frostproof, Fla. Coahoma CC
Matthew Cormier Freshman LB 6-3 205 Lake Charles, La. LaGrange HS
Damien Crumitie Junior DB 6-0 160 Tallahassee, Fla. Dodge City CC
Keilon Elder Freshman RB 5-9 205 Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS
Ryan Fields Freshman DB 6-1 160 Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch HS
T.J. Hawthorne Freshman DB 6-2 205 Springhill, La. North Webster HS
Donald Johnson Jr. Freshman WR 5-8 165 Ruston, La. Ruston HS
Quincy Mitchell Freshman QB 6-0 175 Baton Rouge, La. Southern LHS
Maurice Robinson Freshman DB 6-2 185 Mobile, Ala. Murphy HS

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

Kendarius Feazell	ATH	6-3	200	Monticello, Miss.	Lawerence Co. HS
Cameron Hines	WR	6-0	185	Starkville, Miss.	Starkville HS
Timontre Graham	LB	6-0	245	Mobile, Ala.	LeFlore HS
Tim Steward	LB	5-11	190	Hazlehurst, Miss.	Hazlehurst HS
Cameron Beal	OL	6-3	295	Tuscaloosa, AL	Central HS
Jack Strouse	QB	6-3	205	Placentia, Calif.	El Dorado HS
Cedric Dunbar	OL	6-3	330	Natchez, Miss.	Cathedral HS
Quinton Burns	DB	6-1	194	Jackson, Miss.	Provine HS.
David Arrington IV	DB	6-0	160	Montgomery, Ala.	Lee HS
Timothy Robinson	LB	5-11	205	Jackson, Miss.	Callaway HS
Dwayne “DJ” Stevens	WR/TE	6-3	225	Ridgeland, Miss.	Ridgeland HS
Carl Jones	LB	6-2	225	Greenwood, Miss.	Greenwood HS

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

William Bradley 6-2 295 OL Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis East HS 

Maurice Collins 6-3 290 OL Greenwood, Miss. / Coahoma CC
Jamaar Faison-Spivey 5-10 185 RB Phenix City, Ala. / Central High School
Joseph "Trey" Freeman 6-3 260 T Goodman, Miss. / Holmes CC
Malik Hickman 6-1 185 DB Philadelphia, Miss. / Philadelphia HS
Caleb Johnson 5-9 205 RB Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis Academy of Health S.
James Lofton 6-4 280 T La Marque, Texas / La Marque High School
Nari Masslieno 6-3 320 T Lynn Haven, Fla. / Mosley High School
Javarious Moore 5-10 185 WR Newton, Miss. / Newton High School
Stetson Moore 6-4 205 WR Philadelphia, Miss. / Philadelphia HS
Anfernee Pointer 6-5 290 OL Ruleville, Miss. / Mississippi Delta CC
Chandler Robinson 6-5 193 QB Hollandale, Miss./Simmons HS/Leflore HS
Nikolas Shanklin 5-8 193 RB Thibodaux, La. / E.D. White Catholic HS
Zach Sias 6-1 314 C Rolling Fork, Miss. / Hinds CC
Kentrell Thomas 6-3 290 T Jackson, Miss. / Hinds CC

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Drake Cheatum FS 5-10 170 Fr. Mesquite, TX Mesquite HS
Trazon Connley QB 6-2 185 Fr. Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS
Joshua Crawford DT 5-11 285 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Lausanne CS
DeMarcus Crockett S 5-10 190 Fr. Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS
Caleb Darbone P 6-1 180 Fr. Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS
Carl Davis, III OLB 6-3 196 Fr. Desoto, Texas Desoto HS 
Jason Dumas DT 6-1 250 Fr. St. James, La. St. James HS 
Jamal Fontenot OL 6-4 315 Gr. Beaumont, Texas Arkansas St. 
Bernard Goodwater RB 5-7 185 So. Dallas, Texas Kansas St. 
Donald Hall DE 6-3 260 Fr. Olive Branch, Miss. Desoto Central HS 
Kyren Harris DE 6-2 245 Fr. St. James, La. St. James HS 
Logan Jackson CB 5-11 170 Fr. Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS 
Storey Jackson FS 6-2 210 Jr. Olathe, Kansas Hutchinson CC 
Isaac James OL 6-4 305 Fr. Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS 
Christopher Johnson WR 6-2 195 Fr. Baton Rouge, La.Tulane 
Xavier Johnson WR 5-11 175 Fr. Temple, Texas Temple HS 
Terry Kelly DT 6-0 275 Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. Butler County CC 
Kolbi Lewis DT 6-3 310 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Springs HS 
Kobe Love DT 6-1 270 Fr. Jackson, Miss. Callaway HS 
Justin Medina DL 6-4 245 Fr. Katy, Texas Stephen F. Austin HS 
D'Marcus Moon LB 6-1 230 Gr. Fort Wayne, Ind. E. Michigan 
DeMarcus Robinson CB 6-3 195 Jr. Pensacola, Fla. Ark. Baptist 
Joshua Smith DE 6-2 240 Fr. New Orleans, La Landry Walker HS 
Shamod Sullivan DE 6-1 250 Fr. New Orleans, La. Landry Walker HS 
DePriest Taylor LB 6-1 220 Fr. Houston, Texas Manvel HS 
Aaron Walker DE 6-3 265 Jr. St. Blaine, Minn. Central Lakes CC 
Tristen Wallace WR 6-3 235 So. Desoto, Texas Trinity Valley CC. 
D'Trayveon Williams OL 6-5 315 Fr. Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS


SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY and A&M COLLEGE
Jacoby Allen, LB, 6-1, 210, North Shore HS (Houston)
Jamel Byrd, WR, 6-1, 190, Hahnville HS (Hahnville, La.)
Bernard Childs II, OL, 6-2, 315, Channelview HS (Channelview, Tx)
Damien Crawford, DB, 6-3, 188, Green Oaks HS (Shreveport)
Martell Fontenot, K/P, 5-11, 155, Zachary HS (Zachary, La.)
Colyn Givens, DL, 6-3, 255, Captain Shreve HS (Shreveport)
Terrence Gray, DL, 6-3, 242, Ellender M. HS (Houma, La.)
Kobe Hartman, WR, 6-3, 190, Ellender M. HS (Houma, La.)
Ladarius Skelton, QB, 6-2, 210, Fullerton College (Fullerton, Ca.)
Reggie Wilson, TE, 6-3, 225, Reagan High School (San Antonio)
Gary Young, WR, 5-7, 170, G.W. Carver High School (New Orleans)
Glenn Brown III, DB, 5-11, 180, St. James High School (St. James, La).
Larry Dixon, OL, 6-4, 331, Hahnville HS (Boutte, La)
Jordan Lewis, LB, 6-3, 195, Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL)
Robert Rhem, DB, 5-11, 180, Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL)
Hunter Register, WR, 6-5, 214, Minnesota/Comeaux HS(Lafayette)
Kennedy Madison, OL, 6-3, 302, La.Tech/Ouachita P. HS (Wisner, La)


Texas Southern University
Ian Bronson DL 6-2 295 Houston, Texas Klein High School
Drake Centers OL 6-4 295 Tatum, Texas Tatum High School
Glen Cuiellette QB 6-0 215 Mandeville, La. Mandeville High School
Kevin Dove RB 6-0 245 El Campo, Texas El Campo High School
Erick Garcia DL 6-2 255 San Bernadino, Calif. Chaffey College
Gary Haynes WR 5-9 175 Houston, Texas Manvel High School
Skyron Littleton TE 6-4 240 Lafayette, La. Carenoro High School
Jarryl Taylor DL 6-4 240 Palmdale, Calif. Quartz Hill High School
Aidan Hemphill DL 6-8 250 Houston, Texas Klein Oak High School
Chris Long TE 6-4 245 Nettleton, Miss. Nettleton High School
Isaiah Chance DE 6-3 240 Houston, Texas Dawson High School

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF

1. Raynald St. Jour (6’2 290) OL
- ASA Junior College
- Naples, FL

2. David Chapple (6’1 185) QB
- North Little Rock
- North Little Rock, AR

3. Tychristopher Harris (6’0 210) LB
- Woodlawn High School
- Shreveport, LA

4. Larry Moton (6’0 185) WR
- Woodlawn High School
- Shreveport, LA

5. Dashawn Lawrence (5’10 175) ATH
Taft High School
Cincinnati, Oh

6. Noah Hayes (6’6 300) OL
- Oxon Hill High School
- Oxon Hill, MD

7. Trae Cherry (5’11 163) DB
- Waco High School
- Waco, TX

8. Tayvon Littlejohn (6’3 180) DB
- Greenville Weston High School
- -Greenville, MS

9. Isaac Peppers (6’0 203) LB
- Greenville Weston High School
- Greenville, MS

10. Detavion Turner (5’10 205) RB
- Nettleton High School
- Jonesboro, AR

11. Omar Allen (5’7 180) RB/SLot
- Watson Chapel High School
- Pine Bluff, AR

12. Isaih Singleton (5’11 215) LB
- Pine Bluff High School
- Pine Bluff, AR

13. Rashaad Clayton (6’1 270) DL
- Memphis Central High School
- Memphis, TN

14. Stanleigh Bentley (6’1 270) DB
- Yazoo City High School
- Yazoo, MS

15. Paul Todd (6’2 205) WR
- Hillcrest High School
- Memphis, TN

16. Taeyler Porter (5’9 180) RB
- ASA Miami Junior College
- Naples, FL

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Paine Lions Announce 2018 Baseball Schedule

AUGUSTA, Georgia  –  Paine College baseball coach Melvin Marshall has announced the Lion's 2018 schedule which features 25 home games at Lions Field.
 
PC opens the season on the road in Millegeville, Ga. as they take on Georgia College on February 2. Paine will face the University of North Greenville in a neutral site game on February 3 before closing out the weekend slate with a second game against GC on February 4.
 
The Lions will travel to Beaufort, S.C. for a mid-week non-conference double-header against the Sand Sharks of the University of South Carolina Beaufort on February 7.

2018 Baseball Schedule
 
Paine opens up their home portion of the schedule when they host Bluefield State College in a weekend series February 17 (DH) and February 18. PC will travel to Montgomery, Ala. to face the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University in  non-conference play February 24 and February 25 (DH).
 
The Lions continue non-conference play with a five-game home stand the following week as they host St. Augustine University on March 3 (DH), The College of Saint Rose on March 5, Lincoln University on March 8 and close out the week versus Cedarville University on March 10.
 
PC will travel to Aiken, S.C. to face the Pacers of the University of South Carolina-Aiken in a mid-week game on March 13.
 
Paine opens SIAC play by welcoming the Magicians of LeMoyne-Owen College for a weekend series on March 17 (DH) and March 18. The following weekend the Lions will host the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University on March 24 (DH) and March 25.
 
The Lions continue conference play as they will travel to Orangeburg, S.C. on Easter weekend to face the Panthers of Claflin University on Friday, March 30 (DH) and Saturday March 31.
 
PC travels to Carrollton, Ga. in a mid-week game against the University of West Georgia on April 4 before returning to Augusta to continue conference play against the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College on April 7 (DH) and April 8.
 
Paine opens another five-game home stand when they host Morris College on April 11 before closing out the week against eastern division foe the Tigers of Benedict College on April 14 (DH) and April 15.
 
The Lions will face cross-town rival the Jaguars of Augusta University on April 18 in Augusta, Ga. at Lake Olmstead Stadium.
 
PC will travel to Albany, Ga. to face in-state rival and SIAC foe the Golden Rams of Albany State University on April 21 and April 22 (DH) before playing their final non-conference games of the year as they host Concordia College of Alabama in a mid-week double-header on April 25.
 
Paine closes out the regular season with their longest trip of the year as they travel to Frankfort, Ky. to take on the Thorobreds of Kentucky State University on April 28 (DH) and April 29.
 
The 2018 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship is set for May 3-6 in Albany, Ga. on Albany State's campus.

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Lane College Dragons Signs 13 on NSD

JACKSON, Tennessee -- The Lane College football team has added 13 new members to the Dragon family during the 2018 National Signing Day.

Five states are represented in this new signing class with three players coming from here in Tennessee, five from Florida, two from Louisiana, two representing Georgia and one from Alabama.

Kevin Gee is a 5'8", 155 lb. punter from Memphis, Tenn. Also from Memphis is James Jones an offensive lineman standing 6'7", weighing 360 lbs. The final signee from the Bluff City is Tommy Fonda, a 6'0" 235 linebacker.

Coming in as a 6'2", 190 lb. quarterback from Longwood, Fl. is Tarik McKenzie. Also from the Sunshine State is Devonte Smith, Stanley Mentor and Malik Glover.

All hailing from Orlando, Smith is a 6'0" 230 lb. defensive lineman. Mentor, also a defensive lineman, comes in at 6'1", 270 lbs. Glover is a 5'!0', 170 lb. cornerback.

Both representatives from Louisiana come from the great city of New Orleans. Taviauhn Turner is a 6'0", 315 lb. outside guard and Jordan Walker is a 5'11", 180 lb. running back.

A Clayton County., Ga native, Malik Austin is listed as a 6'0", 245 lb. defensive lineman/ linebacker. Quay Betha from Gray, Ga. is listed as 6'0", 315 offensive guard.

Also listed as an outside guard is Phenix City, Al native David Grant. Grant is listed as 6'2", 330 lbs.

The Dragons 2018 football campaign begins on September first at Lane Filed when Lane College plays host to Lincoln University.`

Fort Valley State Wildcat Releases Roster of 2018 Football National Signees

FORT VALLEY, Georgia -- Head Coach Kevin Porter and the Fort Valley State football coaching staff is pleased to announce the newest additions to Wildcat football. The list below features this year's new signees.

2018 FVSU Football Signees

NAME: DESHAWN MASTEN
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6'3
Weight: 190
Hometown: Rex, Ga.
Previous School: Eagles Landing High School

NAME: WAYLIN BELL
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'4
Weight: 300
Hometown: Harlem, Ga.
Previous School: Harlem High School

NAME: TYLER MOORE
Position: Athlete
Height: 5'11
Weight: 185
Hometown: Ashburn, Ga.
Previous School: Turner County High School

NAME: MARCO LEE
Position: Running Back
Height: 5'11
Weight: 210
Hometown: Columbus, Ga.
Previous School: Hardaway High School

NAME: DILLON BRAUNSTEIN
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'0
Weight: 290
Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
Previous School: Warner Robins High School

NAME: ELI MASHBURN
Position: Kicker/Punter
Height: 6'0
Weight: 190
Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
Previous School: Warner Robins High School

NAME: BAXTON GOLDEN
Position: Linebacker
Height: 5'11
Weight: 220
Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga.
Previous School: Northside High School

NAME: KEVIN EPPS
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'5
Weight: 200
Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.
Previous School: Martin Luther King High School

NAME: KALIL COOPER
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6'0
Weight: 210
Hometown: Conyers, Ga.
Previous School: Washington High School

NAME: TY'QUAN SCOTT
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6'3
Weight: 290
Hometown: Swainsboro, Ga.
Previous School: Swainsboro High School

NAME: WILLIE WESTBROOK
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6'5
Weight: 220
Hometown: Hawkinsville, Ga.
Previous School: Hawkinsville High School

NAME: LATORRENCE JEFFEREY
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6'2
Weight: 315
Hometown: Thomson, Ga.
Previous School: Thomson County High School

NAME: ABIASAI GUTIERREZ
Position: Kicker/Punter
Height: 5'10
Weight: 165
Hometown: Oglethorpe, GA.
Previous School: Macon County High School

NAME: JOQARIUS HAWKINS
Position: offensive Lineman
Height: 6'8
Weight: 330
Hometown: Colquitt, GA.
Previous School: Mitchell County High School

NAME: MARKEVIOUS TERRY
Position: Running Back
Height: 6'0
Weight: 200
Hometown: Clewiston, FL
Previous School: Clewiston High School

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Central State names LaTonya McDole as interim head women's basketball coach

WILBERFORCE, Ohio - Central State University officially named LaTonya McDole as the interim head women's basketball coach on Friday.

McDole replaces Sheba Harris who stepped down from coaching on January 31st. McDole has served as an assistant under Harris since the 2009 season. Harris leaves the program with an overall coaching record of 124 wins and 108 losses. Harris led CSU to the SIAC West Division title last season while earning SIAC Coach of the Year honors.

"I am excited for this opportunity and looking forward to all the challenges that come along with being the head coach," McDole says. "I appreciate what Coach Harris has done for Lady Marauder basketball. She rebuilt this program into a perennial power in the SIAC. We are going to continue to model everything she has instilled into this program. While I will now be in a new role, nothing changes as far as our overall goals of winning a conference title and having a successful postseason run."

McDole was officially introduced as the interim head coach on Friday in a meeting with players and staff.

"We acknowledge and thank Coach Harris for her dedication to the program and the entire university. Her hard work is evident in the team's overall success over the last few years. We wish Coach Harris the best in her future endeavors," said Jahan Culbreath, Vice President of Athletics and Institutional Advancement. "We are pleased to appoint LaTonya McDole as the interim head coach and new leader of the program. Coach McDole has been associated with the program since 2009 and continues to do a tremendous job of keeping our student-athletes focused on the court and in the classroom."

As an assistant coach, McDole's primary duties included recruiting, quality control, academic support and conditioning.

Coach McDole has an extensive background in collegiate women's basketball. A graduate from Trotwood-Madison High School in Dayton, Ohio, McDole went on to sign with the Wildcats at the University of Kentucky.

In her four-year career at UK, McDole recorded 1180 points (10.1 ppg), 711 rebounds (6.1 rpg), 217 steals (1.9 spg) and 201 assists (1.7 apg). She became the third player in Wildcat history to amass over 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 200 steals. She graduated in 2002 with her Bachelor's Degree in Family & Consumer Science.

At the conclusion of her collegiate career, McDole was invited to the WNBA Pre-Draft. She went on to play professionally in Coimbra, Portugal for Olivais. She averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals highlighted by an MVP Award in the Portuguese All-Star Game and a game in which she scored a career-high 46 points.

"I have experienced playing on some of the biggest stages in our sport and I always try to parlay those experiences to our players to help mentally prepare them to perform to the best of their ability," McDole says. "I have high expectations for our program. This year's group of ladies have been tremendous students of the game. They are willing to learn and are able to adapt to adjustments."

After the conclusion of her international basketball career, she served as a mentor and educator to high school students while preparing them for the expectations of college. She has also been officiating on the AAU level for over 12 years.

"I continue to focus my efforts towards getting our team ready to finish the regular season strong with the hopes of securing the top seed in our conference tournament," McDole says. "We have another big conference game this Saturday and we remain focused on the task at hand."

Coach McDole and the Lady Marauders travel to play rival Kentucky State on Saturday in Frankfort, Kentucky.

CSU is currently 18-5 overall with a 12-3 mark in conference play.

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ASU Football Announces 2018 Signing Class

ALBANY, Georgia --  Head Coach Gabe Giardina and the Albany State football coaching staff are pleased to announce the newest additions to Golden Ram football family.

"I am extremely excited about our first signing class", says Coach Giardina who guided the Rams to a 6-4 record in his first season.  "We really feel like this group is going to put the foundation in for us to have a strong future.  We addressed some needs at mid-year by signing four young men that can give us depth in some of our upper classes. We're excited to sign so many quality linemen and we greatly increased our athleticism and depth. 

Of the 19 signees, ASU adds 16 recruits from the state of Georgia, including two from right here in Albany. 

ASU FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2018 SIGNING CLASS

"We feel very strongly about recruiting from the inside out geographically as well, so being able to have three quarters of the class come from Georgia is a big win for us in state.  We are excited about the legacy factor that both Dan Land III and Antonio Leroy Jr bring to our team.  Not only are they highly skilled and talented football players, both understand what means to wear the blue and gold and represent Ram Nation."

The 2018 class can also be characterized by speed at the skill positions. 

 "Our staff really hit a home run was with getting fast skill that can take the ball the distance as well as run and cover anyone they play against.  We look forward to these young men getting on campus and watching them develop."

By position, the signee class includes a running back, five offensive linemen, two linebackers, a wide receiver, five in the secondary, four defensive linemen and an ATH (to be determined.)

"We continue to build on a very special tradition here at Albany State and are excited to see what these young men do when they get on campus in the fall."

"Spring ball begins on March 20th, so now our attention turns to our guys on campus, starting the fourth quarter program and getting our team ready."

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Bowie State Bulldogs Football Announces Strong Class on National Signing Day

BOWIE, Maryland --The Bowie State University Bulldogs football program announced its 2018 class of signees on National Signing Day, Wednesday (2/7). The next generation of Bulldogs will be a talented group as the team addressed many areas of need with its 2018 signees.

"I am really excited to announce the 2018 recruiting class joining our Bowie State family.  There is something very special happening here at BSU and this class will bring even more talent to our Bulldog roster", said BSU head football coach Damon Wilson. 

"This class is full of student-athletes that have come from winning programs.  A number of the athletes in this year's class will participate in our University's Honors Program.  My coaching staff has done an outstanding job in recruiting quality student-athletes right here in the DMV.  There is a lot of talent in our backyard and we make it a point to seek out homegrown talent when recruiting at Bowie State University.  These new Bulldogs will join our program and represent not only their families, high school and Bowie State, but they will represent the DMV as we compete and excel on the field."

Bowie State Football Signing Day 2018

Keith Allen	OL	6-2	285	Friendship Collegiate HS
Malik Bellamy	OL	6-2	280	Wise HS
Darious Bowman	WR	5-9	165	Friendly HS
Terrlonta Buchanan	QB	6-2	200	Ballou HS
Semaj Burrows	OL	6-4	310	Oxon Hill HS
Jordan Carter	DB	5-11	195	Lackey HS
Jordan Christian	RB	5-9	186	Thomas Stone HS
Sharif Coombs	DL	6-0	255	Riverdale Baptist HS
Alphonso Cornish	OL	6-7	395	Dundalk HS
DA'Andre Hebron	OL	6-2	285	City College HS
Elijah Lane	DL	6-1	270	Lackey HS
Demetrius Majors	DL	6-1	320	Howard HS
Shane McAndrews	OL	6-1	260	Roosevelt HS
David Medley	RB	6-0	185	Wise HS
Demetri Morsell	DB	6-0	170	Wise HS
Jajuan Payton-Glover	ATH	6-0	200	Douglass HS
Dajuan Rollins	QB	6-1	217	Oxon Hill HS
Jonathan Ross	LB	6-2	193	St. Charles HS
Steven Scott	OL	6-5	320	McNamara HS
Noah Taylor	LB	6-3	208	Friendly HS
Hassan Terry	LB	6-0	210	Friendship Collegiate HS
Shaun Tolbert	LB	6-0	220	Dunbar HS

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Tuskegee signs former Alabama linebacker Tyler Hayes

TUSKEGEE, Alabama -- Tuskegee listed former Alabama linebacker Tyler Hayes as part of its 2018 recruiting class announced Wednesday on its athletic website.

Alabama dismissed Hayes and three other Crimson Tide players after they were charged with robbery of two Alabama students in February 2013.

Hayes and Eddie Williams confessed to robbing a student who was punched and kicked. Hayes made 14 tackles as a freshman in 2012 when the Crimson Tide won the second of back-to-back national titles.



Finishing third in the Mr. Football voting after leading Thomasville to the 2010 Class 4A state title, Hayes went to Butler Community College in Kansas before signing with Division II West Georgia in 2014.

West Georgia officials confirmed Thursday he didn't practice or play for the Wolves.

Hayes was later arrested in May 2015 for violating his probation, AL.com reported. He’s one of eight players from the state of Alabama going to Tuskegee.

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XULA Pace picks up another academic honor

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Brianna Pace earned her second academic award of 2017-18 when she was named Friday to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NAIA All-Academic team.
     
Pace is a junior from Junction City, Kan., a graduate of Junction City High School and a computer science major at XULA. USTFCCCA honorees qualified for the award with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and by competing at the 2017 NAIA Championships.
     
Pace was among 103 women honored.
     
In November Pace was named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Last week she was nominated as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar; she made the Ashe second team a year ago.
     
Pace is preparing for the 2018 outdoor track and field season, which will begin March 2 in NOLA at the Tulane Early Bird Twilight meet at Tad Gormley Stadium.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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