HAMPTON, Virginia - The CIAA has released the 2012 All-CIAA Football Preseason team and Predicted Order of finish as voted on by the CIAA Football Coaches Association, and the Winston-Salem State University Rams were picked to repeat as CIAA Southern Division Champions and to repeat as CIAA Champions.
This year's press conference featured the 2012 season theme, "One Century Down," a tribute to the continued celebration of the conference's 100th Anniversary.
"We had a great run last season", says third year head coach, Connell Maynor. "But last season is last season. We can't live off of that. That season is over and we have to work to prepare for those teams in front of us this season, and that starts with UNC-Pembroke", says Maynor.
The WSSU Rams placed seven (7) players on the preseason All-CIAA team. The WSSU contingent is led by senior quarterback, Kameron Smith (5-11, 190, Sr, Garner, NC), who was the All-CIAA quarterback in 2011, as he passed for 2,706 yards and 33 touchdowns, while rushing for 226 yards and two scores.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Chowan University Hawks Baseball Adds Fourteen for 2012
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| HEAD COACH TAYLOR FURLOUGH CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS BASEBALL |
Coach Furlough is especially excited about this incoming group of student-athletes. "We knew going into this year that we were going to have a lot of holes to fill. We lost a lot of talent both at the plate and on the mound from last year's graduating class. Our staff has done a great job of addressing our need for players that are ready to contribute both on the mound and in the line-up," he stated.
The full list of 2012 signees is listed below:
Tyler Burden (Hertford County HS/Aulander, NC), Infielder, Right-handed Pitcher
Hunter Early (Manteo HS/Manteo, NC), Right-handed Pitcher
Jess Gullion (Dawson CC (MT)/Brigham City, UT), Infielder
Austin Hiatt (Jackson State CC/Collierville, TN), First Baseman
Evan Holton (College of the Abermarle/Columbia, NC), Infielder
John Hunter (College of the Abermarle/Hertford, NC), Infielder
Josh Martin (Gloucester County HS/Hayes, VA), Catcher/Outfielder
Andrew Mason (Garrett CC (MD)/Sterling, VA), Infielder/Outfielder
Bobby Mason (Parkview HS/Sterling, VA), Right-handed Pitcher/Infielder
George Mazza (College of the Abermarle/Kitty Hawk, NC), Right-handed Pitcher
Austin McGee (Thomas Dale HS/Colonial Heights, VA), Right-handed Pitcher/Infielder
David Menker (Marriots Ridge HS/Ellicot City, MD), Catcher
Keaton Scales (Thomas Dale HS/Colonial Heights, VA), Infielder/Outfielder
Carter Siweck (Colonial Forge HS/Stafford, VA), Right-handed Pitcher
Furlough had postive comments to add about this incoming group of student-athletes' abilities off the baseball field. "Additionally, this class is more than just a collection of good baseball talent. They are also involved with various community projects and outreach programs, as well as excelling in the classroom. I am excited to add these young men to the group of returning players we have coming back."
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Friday, July 20, 2012
SWAC NEWS: Sharp agrees to contract extension
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| SWAC COMMISSIONER DUER SHARP |
Sharp, 42, has been commissioner of the 10-team league for the last five years.
Under Sharp's leadership, the SWAC has negotiated long-term contract agreements with ESPN, Russell Athletic, Toyota, Coca-Cola and Nike. The conference basketball tournament has also set records for revenue and total attendance two of the last three years.
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XU Nuggets wrap up recruiting, announce three more signees
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| Talor Hixon |
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| Danielle Tucker |
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| Emoni Harvey |
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana concluded its 2012-13 women's basketball recruiting class with the signing of Danielle Tucker of Rochester, N.Y., Talor Hixon of Carson, Calif., and Emoni Harvey of Memphis, Tenn., to scholarships. The Gold Nuggets will have eight newcomers next season.
Tucker, a 5-foot-10 forward, transferred to Xavier from NCAA Division II member Mars Hill (N.C.) College and will be an XU junior next season. She led Mars Hill with 12 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this past season, shot 52.6 percent from the floor and was a two-time South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week. At Rochester's East High School, she scored 1,226 career points, averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds for a 15-4 team her senior year and made the Democrat and Chronicle All-Greater Rochester second team.
Hixon, a 5-7 guard, will be an XU sophomore after transferring from Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif. Hixon averaged 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds this past season and led the Falcons with 72 steals. She was second-team All-South Coast Conference and helped Cerritos finish second in the league and 23-8 overall. At St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, Calif., Hixon was a four-year varsity starter who averaged triple-doubles her senior and freshman seasons. She averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 steals and nine assists her senior year (2009-10) for a St. Anthony team which was the CIF Division V state runner-up.
Harvey, a 5-6 guard, will be the eighth Memphian to play for the Gold Nuggets and the sixth during Bo Browder's 14 seasons as head coach. She averaged 11.2 points as a four-year starter for Briarcrest Christian High School, helping the Lady Saints finish second in Tennessee's Division II-AA state playoffs in 2010 and 2011 and reach the semifinals this year. She was all-region as a senior and first-team all-conference as a senior and junior.
Tucker will major in political science with a sociology minor and hopes to attend law school. Hixon will major in sociology, and Harvey — who had a 3.98 grade-point average at Briarcrest — will be a chemistry/pre-pharmacy major.
Previously signed were centers Whitney Gaston-Loyd of Shreveport, La., and Kelsee Singleton of New Orleans and guards Whitney Gathright and Schuyler Morton of New Orleans and Andraquay Quinnine of Elk Grove, Calif.
Xavier was 26-9 in 2011-12, won Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and, for the second consecutive year, reached the second round of the NAIA Division I National Championship. The GCAC Tournament title was the Gold Nuggets' third in a row. Xavier reached 20 victories 19 of the past 20 seasons and qualified for the national tournament 16 of the past 18 seasons.
2012-13 Xavier University of Louisiana Women's Basketball Signees
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Yr.* | Hometown | H.S./(College) |
| Whitney Gaston-Loyd | C | 6-0 | Jr. | Shreveport, La. | Southwood (Ark.-LR) |
| Whitney Gathright | G | 5-4 | Fr. | New Orleans, La. | John Curtis Christian |
| Emoni Harvey | G | 5-6 | Fr. | Memphis, Tenn. | Briarcrest Christian |
| Talor Hixon | G | 5-7 | So. | Carson, Calif. | St. Anthony (Cerritos JC) |
| Schyler Morton | G | 5-7 | So. | New Orleans, La. | Ursuline Academy (Fordham) |
| Andraquay Quinnine | G | 5-9 | Jr. | Elk Grove, Calif. | Franklin (Consumes River JC) |
| Kelsee Singleton | C | 6-2 | Fr. | New Orleans, La. | Karr |
| Danielle Tucker | F | 5-10 | Jr. | Rochester, N.Y. | East (Mars Hill) |
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By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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“One Century Down”: 2012 CIAA Football Campaign Begins with Preseason Picks and Predicted Order of Finish
PETERSBURG, Virginia - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-season All-CIAA Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish at today's Football Press Conference and Luncheon.This year's press conference featured the 2012 season theme, "One Century Down," a tribute to the continued celebration of the conference's 100th Anniversary.
Each football coach was interviewed by Stan Lewter of Urban Sports and Entertainment Group as they shared their outlooks for the upcoming year. Viewers and members of the media participating online also contributed to the conversation via www.livestream.com/ciaa.
The All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish are listed below:
Predicted Order of Finish
**As selected by the CIAA Football Coaches Association
2012 CIAA Predicted Order of Finish
1. Winston-Salem State University
2. Elizabeth City State University
3. Saint Augustine's College
4. Fayetteville State University
5. Shaw University6. Bowie State University
7. Virginia State University
8. Johnson C. Smith University
9. Virginia Union University10. Chowan University
11. Lincoln University
12. Livingstone College
Northern Division
1) Elizabeth City State University2) Bowie State University
3) Virginia State University4) Virginia Union University
5) Chowan University
6) Lincoln University of PA
Southern Division
1) Winston-Salem State University
2) St. Augustine's College
3) Fayetteville State University
4) Shaw University
5) Johnson C. Smith University
6) Livingstone College
2012 PRESEASON ALL-CIAA FOOTBALL TEAM
| # | NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | HT | WT | MAJOR | HOMETOWN |
| OFFENSE | |||||||
| TIGHT END | |||||||
| 86 | Khari Lee | BSU | SO | 6'4 | 250 | Banking & Finance | Baltimore, MD |
| LINESMEN | |||||||
| 75 | OgheneMaro Erhie | BSU | SR | 6'6 | 305 | Graduate School | Odenton, MD |
| 55 | Rico Arellano | JCSU | JR | 6'7 | 280 | Sports Management | Charlotte, NC |
| 72 | Kyle Catterton | VSU | SR | 6'4 | 285 | Sports Management | Waldorf, MD |
| 52 | Markus Lawrence | WSSU | SR | 6'3 | 275 | Business Management | Charlotte, NC |
| 75 | Daven Gray | WSSU | JR | 6'3 | 310 | Art | Kernersville, NC |
| WIDE RECEIVERS | |||||||
| 86 | Robert Holland | CU | SR | 6'2 | 190 | SSPE | Newport News, VA |
| 1 | Tyron Laughinghouse | SAC | SR | 6'3 | 180 | Sports Management | Greenville, NC |
| QUARTERBACK | |||||||
| 6 | Kameron Smith | WSSU | SR | 6'0 | 195 | Business Administration | Garner, NC |
| RUNNING BACKS | |||||||
| 8 | Daronte McNeill | ECSU | SR | 6'2 | 220 | Sports Management | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 29 | Jerell Washington | VUU | SR | 5'8 | 180 | Accounting | Fort Pierce, FL |
| PLACE KICKER | |||||||
| 43 | Alejandro Suarez | WSSU | SO | 5'8 | 170 | Undeclared | Liberty, NC |
| KICK RETURNER | |||||||
| 88 | Terry Anderson | LC | JR | 5'9 | 180 | Undeclared | Newark, NJ |
DEFENSE | |||||||
LINESMEN | |||||||
| 42 | Brad Davis | ECSU | SR | 6'2 | 245 | Business Administration | Charlotte, NC |
| 92 | Derrick Johnson, III. | JCSU | SR | 6'2 | 275 | Physical Education | Charlotte, NC |
| 51 | Tim Green | LU | SR | 6'1 | 255 | Criminal Justice | Fanwood, NJ |
| 52 | Shonquez Nelson | SAC | JR | 6'1 | 290 | Biology | Lake City, SC |
| LINEBACKERS | |||||||
| 32 | Tyheim Pitt | LC | JR | 5'10 | 190 | Mathematics | Freemont, NC |
| 3 | Chaz Robinson | SAC | JR | 5'11 | 215 | Sports Management | Hampton, VA |
| 44 | Carlos Fields, II. | WSSU | JR | 6'1 | 220 | Math Education | Henderson, NC |
| DEFENSIVE BACK | |||||||
| 1 | Nigel Rios | ECSU | JR | 5'9 | 170 | Business | Washington, DC |
| 10 | Joshua Scales | FSU | JR | 6'0 | 175 | Physical Education | Pinehurst, NC |
| 1 | Darnell Evans | SU | JR | 5'8 | 180 | Education | Madison, NJ |
| 13 | Malcolm Rowe | WSSU | SR | 6'1 | 220 | Business Administration | Fayetteville, NC |
| PUNTER | |||||||
| 7 | Landen Thayer | WSSU | SR | 6'0 | 200 | Physical Education | Clemmons, NC |
| PUNT RETURNER | |||||||
| 1 | Tyron Laughinghouse | SAC | SR | 6'3 | 180 | Sports Management | Greenville, NC |
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FAMU picked fourth in MEAC, six Rattlers earn conference preseason honors
NORFOLK, Virginia - The Florida A&M Football team has been picked to finish fourth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, while six Rattlers earned preseason All-MEAC honors, voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.
The defending MEAC Champion Norfolk State Spartans have been tabbed to win the conference once again as they tallied 11 first place votes and 454 points, while South Carolina State has been selected to finish second with four first place votes and 432 points. Bethune-Cookman was picked to finish third with three first place votes and 417 points, while FAMU finished with two first place votes and 354 points. Hampton was picked to finished fifth with one first place vote and 268 points, followed North Carolina A&T with 216 points for a sixth place finish. Morgan State was tabbed to finish seventh with 198 points, followed by Howard with 188 points for a predicted eighth place finish. Rounding out the cast of MEAC finishers is North Carolina Central with 116 points for a ninth place finish, followed by Delaware State with 78 points and picked to finish 11th is Savannah State with 73 points.
FAMU had five Rattlers to earn first team Preseason All-MEAC honors with four of them being from Tallahassee and one Rattler to earn second team All- MEAC honors.
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A&T's Mayhew Named MEAC Preseason Player of the Year
NORFOLK, Virginia - Mike Mayhew, one of the most decorated running backs in the history of North Carolina A&T football, continued to stockpile honors on Friday when he was named preseason MEAC Offensive Player of the Year at the 2012 MEAC Football Press Luncheon at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside Hotel. Mayhew was the only player from the Aggies offense to make the preseason All-MEAC first team. Senior defensive end Tony Mashburn, junior linebacker D'Vonte Grant and junior safety Travis Crosby were named to the first-team defense. Junior offensive lineman Nathan Isles and senior defensive tackle Brandon Young made the second team.
As a team, the Aggies were picked to finish sixth in the conference following a season in which they were 5-6 overall and 4-4 in the MEAC. Norfolk State was picked to claim its second straight MEAC title after grabbing 11 first-place votes. The Spartans were followed by S.C. State, Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M and Hampton in the order of prediction.
The cornerstone of that group is Mayhew. His preseason Player of the Year recognition comes eight months after he earned Co-MEAC Offensive Player of the Year honors following the 2011 season where he led the MEAC in rushing (101.8 per game). His other accolades include being named MEAC Rookie of the Year (2009), earning a spot on the 2011 Walter Payton Watch List for best offensive Division I-FCS player in the nation and he is a two-time first-team All-MEAC performer.
But none of that is what impresses Broadway. It is the maturity he has seen from his star back since last season.
"He is starting to show leadership," said Broadway. "I think Mike has come a long way in understanding how we do things, when we do things and why we do things. Others on our football team have come to that understanding too, but it's real important that Mike understands it because he is one of our better players."
Mayhew is trying to become the first Aggie in school history to rush for 1,000 yards three consecutive seasons. He would become only the third back in MEAC history to accomplish the feat. If he leads the Aggies in rushing this season, he will join Stoney Polite as the only two players in school history to lead the Aggies in rushing four consecutive years. He needs just139 yards rushing to become the school's all-time leading rusher.
A&T's defense could be as big of standout as Mayhew. The Aggies led the MEAC in rush defense and they had the eighth best defense in the nation. Tony Mashburn led the team in tackles for loss (12.5) as the Aggies held five different opponents to under 40 yards rushing in 2011. Mashburn also recorded 5.5 sacks.
Grant led the Aggies in tackles and made was a Jerry Rice Finalist for best FCS rookie. Crosby also had a standout season. He was second on the team in tackles, made 10 tackles for loss and he returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown against S.C. State.
Isles is a two-year starter who is slated to play right guard this season. Young played on the interior of the Aggies' stingy defense. He made four sacks from his defensive tackle position. A&T opens the season on Sept. 1 at Coastal Carolina. A time has not been posted yet. The Aggies' home opener is Sept. 8 against West Virginia State at 6 p.m.
2012 MEAC Football Preseason Predictions
1. Norfolk State (11) 454
2. South Carolina State (4) 432
3. Bethune-Cookman (3) 417
4. Florida A&M (2) 354
5. Hampton (1) 268
6. N.C. A&T 216
7. Morgan State 198
8. Howard 188
9. N.C. Central 116
10. Delaware State 78
11. Savannah State (1) 73
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