SC State's Kemp advances at NCAA regional meet https://t.co/lNrBT53bA0 via @thetandd
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 24, 2019
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Friday, May 24, 2019
SC State's Kemp advances at NCAA regional meet
2019 FCS vs. FBS: Southwestern Athletic Conference
2019 FCS vs. FBS: Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/dOqN4P96nD via @YahooSports
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 24, 2019
FAMU baseball practices with high energy for NCAA regionals
.@BaseballFamu is back at it on the field. Rattlers to play doubleheader scrimmage vs. Southern Saturday in Pensacola. https://t.co/lLW8MIQGRJ
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 24, 2019
SSU's Ellis-Foster and Abbkar Advance At East Regionals
Ellis-Foster and Abbkar Advance At East Regionals https://t.co/yEsXkZJPnO
— SSU Athletics (@SavStateTigers) May 24, 2019
MEAC Track & Field: NCAA East Regional Day One
#MEACOTF: @MEACSports Track & Field: NCAA East Regional Day One #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/Kr6vodahW9
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 24, 2019
Joseph Amoah Clocks Fastest Time in 100m Dash at Prelims of NCAA East Regional
Joseph Amoah of @coppintrack Clocks Fastest Time in 100m Dash at Prelims of NCAA East Regional #CoppinNation https://t.co/vU9v7b4lDD
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) May 24, 2019
Howard’s Ike Advances to the NCAA East Quarterfinals
.@HUTrackandField's Ike Advances to the @NCAATrackField East Quarterfinals #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACTF #NCAATF https://t.co/ZCGhGn5Dj7
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 24, 2019
Blue Tigers Qualify Six Finals Entries at National Championships
RECAP: Blue Tigers Qualify Six Finals Entries on Day 1 of the @NCAADII Championships - https://t.co/UsCMvHVmak#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/EOZCi3AGwB
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 24, 2019
Southern University and Florida A&M Will Play a Regional Tuneup in Pensacola, Florida this Saturday
Southern University and Florida A&M Will Play a Regional Tuneup in Pensacola, Florida this Saturday - https://t.co/9kddNEN9K6 pic.twitter.com/dp0ZqjtURp
— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) May 23, 2019
Tournament Officials Announce the Brackets for the 26th Annual Preseason WNIT
Tournament Officials Announce the Brackets for the 26th Annual Preseason WNIT https://t.co/3znM5fRNS9
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) May 24, 2019
Gorum, Dennis to represent FAMU at NCAA Track & Field regionals
#FAMU/#MEAC record holders Taylor Gorum and Jazmyn Dennis of @FamuTrack suit up Friday in Jacksonville vying for a spot at nationals. https://t.co/ulpnMUSu6L
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 24, 2019
Prairie View A&M Martinez Named HBCU Freshman of the Year
Martinez Named HBCU Freshman of the Year https://t.co/SBMtn0p4io
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) May 24, 2019
FAMU NAA Members Raise More Than $450,000 During Annual Day of Giving
.@FAMUNationalAA members raise more than $450,000 for FAMU students during its Annual Day of Giving. Read more below. https://t.co/1MWJz3BXXO
— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) May 24, 2019
Bethune-Cookman long jumper qualifies for NCAA national meet
The sophomore qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships by finishing eighth in the long jump at the NCAA East Preliminary at the University of North Florida. https://t.co/S9hqwPWiK0
— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) May 24, 2019
BCU's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Suber selected to participate in the 2019 NFL x Black College HOF QB Coaching Summit.
Congratulations to our Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @Coach_ASuber on being selected to participate in the 2019 NFL x Black College HOF QB Coaching Summit.
— 🏈 Bethune-Cookman FB (@BCUGridiron) May 24, 2019
⌨️: https://t.co/82Ecg1yOib#PreyTogether 😼 pic.twitter.com/DYdTC61l2G
Otis Washington, who coached at St. Augustine High School, LSU and Southern University, died on Friday morning. He was 80.
Otis Washington, who coached at St. Augustine High School, LSU and Southern University, died on Friday morning. He was 80. https://t.co/ofo2BKECnh— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) May 24, 2019
IN MEMORIAM: Coach Otis Washington https://t.co/xCoHLlv94D pic.twitter.com/6zd9L1IJxA— St Augustine NOLA (@StAugnola) May 24, 2019
WATCH: Season Wrap up with Head Coach Duane Williams PVAMU Tennis
Season Wrap up with Head Coach Duane Williams #PVAMUTennis https://t.co/RVoj7RjFpo
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) May 24, 2019
Last days to sign up before camps begin!
Last days to sign up before camps begin! pic.twitter.com/lBeCUApqkp
— Clarence McKinney (@CoachMckinney3) May 24, 2019
MSU Track & Field Begins Action at East Preliminary Round
🐻🏃🏾♂️💨Morgan State continues postseason action at the @NCAATrackField East Preliminary Round at the 📍Hodges Stadium🏟 on the campus of the @UofNorthFlorida
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) May 24, 2019
Day 1️⃣ Recap📝https://t.co/YebTRwOJ04@FloTrack LIVE 💻 https://t.co/7I5cLBphv8#GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/6Z6TwP4zBZ
Lincoln University Brown & David Take 3rd & 5th in Long Jump at NCAA Meet
RECAP: LU in 2nd after Brown & David finish in the top-five of the long jump on Day 1 of the @NCAADII Championships! https://t.co/KRQaJRq1SN#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/8IHVZZm36m
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 24, 2019
WATCH: Mayor John Dailey on visiting the Jake Gaither Home Museum
Check out this video of #Tallahassee Mayor @JohnDaileyTLH discussing the impact of #FAMU legendary coach Jake Gaither after touring his home. https://t.co/y4wSCWHXRK
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 24, 2019
ASU Jean Competes Admirably At NCAA Regionals
Jean Competes Admirably At NCAA Regionalshttps://t.co/NtTto9ypk2
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) May 24, 2019
Nine Aggies Reach NCAA T&F Quarterfinals
Nine Aggies Reach NCAA T&F Quarterfinals https://t.co/iTaxalYz1g
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 24, 2019
XULA alum, hall-of-fame member Otis Washington dies
Washington played football (linebacker/offensive guard) and baseball (catcher) for the Gold Rush and was a member of XULA's last intercollegiate football team in 1959.
"Xavier did a lot for me," Washington said in 2014. "I learned a lot of things there socially and religiously. Xavier was small enough to get involved in, but it was big enough for people to keep their own culture to a certain extent. To this day, Xavier is one of the best schools in this country."
Washington gained his greatest fame as the head football coach at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans during the 1970s. His St. Aug teams won state championships in 1975, 1978 and 1979 in the LHSAA's highest classification at the time, AAAA. He parlayed that success into football jobs at LSU, Southern and Tulane, including head coach of the Jaguars from 1981-86.
Washington became LSU's first African American football coach when he joined the staff as an assistant in December 1979.
In July 2003, the Times-Picayune newspaper rated Washington's 1975 St. Aug team — which was 15-0 and defeated previously unbeaten Covington 35-13 in the championship game — one of the 10 best in New Orleans history and the best of the 1970s.
During Washington's 11 seasons (1969-79) as St. Aug's coach, his teams compiled a 113-17-1 (.866) record with 11 winning seasons and seven district championships.
Washington was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame in 1994 and the New Orleans High School Sports Hall of Fame.
"Otis Washington was one of the outstanding football coaches of his generation," said Jason Horn, XULA's assistant vice president for student affairs/director of athletics and recreation. "He was a dedicated teacher and a molder of young men. Xavier is proud to call him one of ours."
Washington's wife, the former Linda Patterson, also was a XULA graduate. The couple had no children.
Washington said he spent his retirement years "playing as much golf as I can." He had a 10 handicap.
Washington was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Selma, Ala., and was a 1957 graduate of Selma's R.B. Hudson High School. He converted to Catholicism in 1955 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Baton Rouge, La., in his later years. Washington's funeral arrangements are pending.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
4 Spartans Advance at NCAA East Preliminary Round
4 @NSU_TFXC Spartans Advance at NCAA East Preliminary Round https://t.co/PXXrfgNilj
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 24, 2019