Grambling opens SWAC tourney with win

Grambling State did both the expected and the unexpected in its Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament opener Wednesday morning at Fair Grounds Field. The Tigers, the West’s No. 2 seed, shut out Mississippi Valley, 4-0, but did something they did not do in their run to last season’s tournament championship game -- commit an error.

“In the first game,” said GSU coach James Cooper, whose team will face either Texas Southern or Alcorn State today at 3 p.m.. “One of the best things a guy can do after he makes a mistake is to get another ball exactly like it to get his confidence (back).”

With the way Richard Bautista pitched, GSU (23-24) never lacked for confidence. The sophomore right-hander tossed a complete-game, six-hitter to improve to 7-2.

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SWAC tourney: Jackson State overcomes Prairie View

SHREVEPORT, La. - Prairie View A&M went toe-to-toe with Jackson State in its Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament opener but came undone in the seventh inning en route to a 6-3 loss Wednesday afternoon at Fair Grounds Field.

Jackson State, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Division, scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to erase a one-run deficit and advance to the winner's bracket. Prairie View, seeded third in the Western Division, will face the loser of Wednesday night's matchup between Western top seed Southern and Eastern fourth seed Alabama State at noon Thursday.

The Panthers (24-20) took a 3-2 lead in the top of the fifth on RBI singles by Giovanni Angel and Evan Richard. Prairie View starter Michael Listi made that lead hold up through the next two innings but ran into trouble in the seventh.

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Vanguard eliminates XU Gold Rush in NAIA second round

MOBILE, Ala. — Vanguard's reversal of fortune resulted in a 5-3 victory Wednesday against Xavier University of Louisiana in the second round of the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship.

The Lions (9-13), seeded ninth in the 24-team tournament, advanced to the quarterfinals for the third straight year and the seventh time in eight seasons. They avenged a 6-3 March 4 home loss to Xavier.

Xavier, seeded eighth, got a doubles victory from freshmen Amir Rahbar and Jonathan Aubrey and singles victories from Zach Taylor and Hassan Abbas, but the Gold Rush (13-10) were eliminated in the second round for the third straight season.

"Vanguard was much more intense, focused and determined than earlier in the season," Xavier Coach Alan Green said.

The Lions' turnaround began in doubles, where they dominated at the top two flights after losing those matches to Xavier in the regular season. Lucas Pereira and Alexandre Piccin throttled Abbas and Taylor 8-0 at No. 1 — the first shutout loss of the season for the NAIA's 15th-ranked tandem — and Yahor Kryvaruchka and Sandro Bucher beat Steffen Giles-Osborn and Sean Richardson 8-2. It was the first time since March 15, 2003, that XU's top two doubles teams combined to win just two games.

"Vanguard came out and destroyed us in the top two doubles matches," Green said.

Xavier finally scored when Rahbar and Aubrey defeated Nils Iwdal and Robin Wagner 8-4. Abbas tied the dual at 2 with his 6-2, 6-1 victory against Kryvaruchka at No. 2 singles, and Taylor made it 3-all with his 6-0, 6-4 decision against seventh-ranked Pereira at No. 1. But Piccin put Vanguard ahead to stay with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against Richardson at No. 5, and Bucher clinched the dual at No. 3 with a 6-4, 6-4 decision against Giles-Osborn.

"Vanguard was a different team than the one we faced in California," Green said. "They never gave us any opportunity to get into the match. We fought hard in singles but couldn't gain a lead in the overall score."

Still it was a record-setting season for Xavier. The March victory at Vanguard was the first for the Gold Rush against a top-10 NAIA opponent, and it propelled the XU men into the top 10 for the first time. Xavier was top 10 in five of the final six polls and finished at a program-record eighth.

But with high achievements come higher expectations — and the chance of bigger letdowns.

"The season shouldn't have ended the way it did for us," Green said. "This was a very disappointing loss."

Results

NAIA National Championship (seedings in parentheses) First Round — 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17 St. Thomas (Fla.) (17) d. Aquinas (16) 5-4 Vanguard (9) d. Mobile (24) 9-0 Graceland (12) d. Huntington (Ind.) (21) 8-1 Concordia (Calif.) (13) d. Bethany (Kan.) (20) 5-3 Lindsey Wilson (14) d. Lewis-Clark State (19) 6-3 Shorter (11) d. Hastings (22) 8-1 Union (Ky.) (10) d. Brescia (23) 9-0 William Carey (15) d. Olivet Nazarene (18) 6-3 Second Round — 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 Fresno Pacific (1) d. St. Thomas (Fla.) (17) 5-0 Vanguard (9) d. Xavier (8) 5-3 Azusa Pacific (5) d. Graceland (12) 5-1 Oklahoma Christian (4) d. Concordia (Calif.) (13) 5-0 Auburn Montgomery (3) d. Lindsey Wilson (14) 5-0 Westmont (6) d. Shorter (11) 5-1 Point Loma Nazarene (7) d. Union (Ky.) (10) 5-2 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (2) d. William Carey (15) 5-1 Quarterfinals — 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 19 Fresno Pacific (1) vs. Vanguard (9) Azusa Pacific (5) vs. Oklahoma Christian (4) Auburn Montgomery (3) vs. Westmont (6) Point Loma Nazarene (7) vs. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (2) Semifinals — 9 a.m. on Friday, May 20 Championship — 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 Xavier at Nationals (2-3) May 12, 2009 (first round): Xavier 5, Oklahoma Christian 4 May 13, 2009 (second round): Auburn Montgomery 5, Xavier 0 May 18, 2010 (first round): Xavier 5, Tennessee Wesleyan 3 May 19, 2010 (second round): Fresno Pacific 5, Xavier 1 May 18, 2011 (second round): Vanguard 5, Xavier 3

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Grambling eyes SWAC title repeat

Shreveport, LA - Grambling baseball coach James Cooper knows first-hand just how good Shreveport has been to his school. After all, it was less than a year ago when Cooper's Tigers stormed through the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament to secure an NCAA regional berth.

The Tigers' chance at an encore begins today at 9 a.m. when they face Mississippi Valley State at Fair Grounds Field in the first game of the 2011 SWAC Tournament.

"Shreveport has been good to the university," Cooper said. "We had the Port City Classic when the football team came and played (Louisiana) Tech last fall and we were able to win a championship here last year. We feel it's going to be a home game since we're right down the road." The Tigers (22-23) enter this year's tournament in a much different frame of mind than in 2010.

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B-CU going for 6th straight MEAC crown

Daytona Beach, FL - Bethune-Cookman has a lot at stake in the first-round game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament at 2 p.m. today. When the Wildcats take the field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark vs. Florida A&M, they will begin their defense of a conference championship they have won five consecutive years.

The Cats' are going for their sixth straight MEAC title and 13th overall.

Bethune-Cookman finished the season 32-22 overall and 18-0 in conference. It is the Wildcats' second straight 18-0 season in conference and their third undefeated season since 2006 when they went 15-0. The Wildcats have only lost four conference games since 2006 and they currently have an NCAA record of 43-straight wins against conference opponents. The last time the Wildcats dropped a conference game was May 2, 2009, at home against Delaware State.


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Spelman left spellbound by Michelle Obama

College Park, GA - First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about community service, helping others and overcoming obstacles when she addressed 550 Spelman College graduates Sunday in College Park. "Do big things," she told her audience. "Now it's your turn to repay the favor."

Obama delivered her keynote speech to 9,000 people in the ballroom of the Georgia International Convention Center, saluting the graduating class for one of the nation’s two historically black women’s colleges.

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“It is vitally important that you all rise to the highest ranks of every industry and every profession,” Obama said. “As you climb those career ladders, just remember to reach down and pull others up behind you.”

Obama recounted how she took a high-paying job in the high-rise offices of a Chicago law firm. While she welcomed the paycheck, and paying down her student loans, she missed doing more fulfilling work.


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Former B-CU QB Matt Johnson signed by CFL BC Lions

VANCOUVER, Canada - The BC Lions have added a fifth quarterback for training camp with the signing of Matt Johnson. Johnson played four seasons with Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida where he led the Wildcats to a school-best record of 10-2 and a share of the 2010 MEAC Championship.

The Lions are expected to add a sixth quarterback before rookies report to camp June 2 in Kamloops. BC is talking with University of California-Berkeley quarterback Kevin Riley. Lions coach and general manager Wally Buono says if a team "is going to be in excess at any position, it should be at the quarterback position."


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BC Lions Signs Former Bethune-Cookman QB Matt Johnson

Vancouver - The BC Lions Football Club announced today that quarterback Matt Johnson has signed with the team.

Johnson appeared in 32 games over four seasons at Bethune-Cookman throwing for a total of 3,283 yards on 243 completions as well as 18 TD’s. As a senior, Johnson led the Wildcats to a program-best 10-2 record and a share of the 2010 MEAC Championship. He led the conference in total offense with 2,514 total yards and passing average, connecting on 65.1 percent of his throws (140/215). He also ranked second in the MEAC and FCS in passing efficiency (152.5) and sixth in the MEAC in scoring touchdowns (20).

The Lions also added import running backs Tim Brown and Michael Smith. All three signings will attend BC Lions rookie camp slated to begin in Kamloops, BC on Thursday, June 2nd.

Matt Johnson described as a Damon Allen type

VANCOUVER - Three years ago, the B.C. Lions added a rookie quarterback to their training camp roster who was billed as the next coming of Tracy Ham, a 2010 inductee into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

But the book on Omar Haugabook turned out to be more baloney than prosciutto. The “electrifying” Haugabook short-circuited in rookie camp and was released before the CFL team’s main camp opened.

Thus, Tuesday’s announced training camp addition of a “Damon Allen type” quarterback – Matt Johnson from Florida’s Bethune-Cookman University – must be greeted with not a pinch, but a pickup truck load of salt. Johnson will arrive at training camp in Kamloops 72,381 yards in arrears of Allen, pro football’s all-time passing leader and a four-time Grey Cup winning quarterback.

For now, the only area of comparison is their ectomorphic body types. Johnson is listed at 5-10, 175 pounds. Allen was a will-o’-the-whipish 6-1, 175, and almost impossible to hit squarely because of his elusiveness.

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Xavier Gold Rush to play Vanguard in second round of nationals

The 2010-11 Xavier University of Louisiana men's tennis team: from left,
 Zach Taylor, Jonathan Aubrey, Steffen Giles-Osborn, Coach Alan Green,
 Amir Rahbar, Sean Richardson and Hassan Abbas.
(Photo courtesy - Xavier University Sports Information)

MOBILE, Ala. — Xavier University of Louisiana will get a rematch with Vanguard in Wednesday's second round of the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship at Copeland-Cox Tennis Center.

Xavier, 13-9 and the No. 8 seed, had a first-round bye Tuesday. Vanguard, 8-13 and the No. 9 seed, advanced to the second round with a 9-0 victory against No. 24 Mobile.

The XU men won 6-3 at Vanguard on March 4 for their first-ever victory against a top-10 NAIA opponent. The Gold Rush won at the top two doubles flights and got singles victories from Zach Taylor, Hassan Abbas, Amir Rahbar and Sean Richardson. Taylor clinched the dual with his 6-2, 7-5 victory against Pereira, the NAIA's 10th-ranked singles player.

This is Xavier's third consecutive appearance at nationals. The Gold Rush lost in the second round to the eventual runner-up each of the past two seasons after first-round victories against Oklahoma Christian in 2009 and Tennessee Wesleyan in 2010.

The Gold Rush will try to become the second Xavier team in any sport to reach the NAIA quarterfinals. The only time it happened was in men's basketball in 1973.

NAIA National Championship (seedings in parentheses) First Round — 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17 St. Thomas (Fla.) (17) d. Aquinas (16) 5-4 Vanguard (9) d. Mobile (24) 9-0 Graceland (12) d. Huntington (Ind.) (21) 8-1 Concordia (Calif.) (13) d. Bethany (Kan.) (20) 5-3 Lindsey Wilson (14) d. Lewis-Clark State (19) 6-3 Shorter (11) d. Hastings (22) 8-1 Union (Ky.) (10) d. Brescia (23) 9-0 William Carey (15) d. Olivet Nazarene (18) 6-3 Second Round — 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 Fresno Pacific (1) vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) (17) Xavier (8) vs. Vanguard (9) Azusa Pacific (5) vs. Graceland (12) Oklahoma Christian (4) vs. Concordia (Calif.) (13) Auburn Montgomery (3) vs. Lindsey Wilson (14) Westmont (6) vs. Shorter (11) Point Loma Nazarene (7) vs. Union (Ky.) (10) Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (2) vs. William Carey (15) Quarterfinals — 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 19 Semifinals — 9 a.m. on Friday, May 20 Championship — 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 Xavier at Nationals (2-2) May 12, 2009 (first round): Xavier 5, Oklahoma Christian 4 May 13, 2009 (second round): Auburn Montgomery 5, Xavier 0 May 18, 2010 (first round): Xavier 5, Tennessee Wesleyan 3 May 19, 2010 (second round): Fresno Pacific 5, Xavier 1

Vanguard, from Costa Mesa, Calif., reached the NAIA quarterfinals six of the last seven seasons and was a semifinalist in 2004 and 2000. The Lions tied for fifth place in the Golden State Athletic Conference and are one of six GSAC teams ranked among the final top 12.

Higher seeds won seven of eight first-round matches Tuesday. The exception was No 17 St. Thomas (Fla.), which defeated No. 16 Aquinas 5-4.

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Stansberry, Towns sign scholarships to run for Xavier

Lawrence Stansberry IV

NEW ORLEANS — Lawrence Stansberry IV of New Orleans and Darian Towns of Memphis, Tenn., have signed cross country scholarships with Xavier University of Louisiana. Both will be XU freshmen in August.

Stansberry finished 12th for Brother Martin High School in the District 10-5A championship meet as a junior in 2009 and recorded his best three-mile time, 16 minutes and 57 seconds, while finishing 13th at the Brother Martin Invitational in October. His other best times include 2:15.60 for 800 meters, 4:50.61 for the 1,600 and 18:29.73 for the 5,000.

Darian Towns

Towns, competing for White Station High School, was the Region 8-AAA girls cross country champion in 2008 and 2010 and finished 10th as a sophomore in the state meet. Her best times are 19:24 for 5,000 meters — she has broken 20 minutes three times in that event — 2:29.72 for the 800, 5:22.86 for the 1,600, 5:35.49 for one mile and 11:45.94 for the 3,200.

Xavier has signed three men and three women for next season. XU competes in the NAIA's Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and won the last five GCAC women's and men's team championships.

NOTES: Zahri Jackson, who signed with Xavier during the winter and is graduating a year early from Kingwood Park High School in Kingwood, Texas, won the 1,600 Friday in 4:57.33 at the University Interscholastic League state track and field meet in Austin. Jackson is unbeaten in the 1,600 in five meets this year, including district and region championships, and she's 10th among U.S. juniors at that distance this outdoor season.

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MEAC ANNOUNCES 2011 COMMISSIONER’S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

NORFOLK, Va., (May 16, 2011) - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announces the 2011 Commissioner's All-Academic Team, recognizing 761 student-athletes from the conference's 13 member institutions who achieved academic success during the 2010-11 academic school year. The team honors student-athletes, including sophomores to seniors, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

"I am elated to recognize 761 student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average during the 2010-11 academic school year," said Commissioner Dennis E. Thomas. "I would also like to take this moment to celebrate the athletic academic support staff and personnel, coaches, institutions, and parents for their contributions to the success of these student-athletes."

Listed below are the 2011 Commissioner's All-Academic Award Winners (by institutions):

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY (59)

Women (26): Analisa Austin (WTK, Business Administration), Shakira Garner (WTK, Political Science), LaShondra Wilbon (WTK, Criminal Justice), Jasmine Daniels (WBB, History), Parress Davis (WBB, Physical Education/Recreation), Jamine Elum (WBB, Sociology), Demetria Frank (WBB, Physical Education/Recreation), Maxine Garner (WGO, Political Science), Brittani Austin (WSB, Mass Communications), Simone Cesar (WSB, Business Administration /Marketing), Sabrina Ferguson (WSB, Psychology), Allison Garcia (WSB, Criminal Justice), JoAnna Hernandez (WSB, Psychology), Brianna Leverett (WSB, Nursing), Elizabeth Parish (WSB, Elementary Education), Stacey Lopez (WTE, Biology), Andrea Paez (WTE, Hospitality Management), Shereen Peterson-Paul (WTE, Business Administration), Katarina Szaboova (WTE, International Business), Krysta Gardner (WVB, Undecided), Ebony Mitchell (WVB, Mass Communications), Linda Nwabuko (WVB, Biology), Shanicka Reddick (WVB, Elementary Education), Frances Rodriguez (WVB, Mathematics), Shaylyn Smith (CHR, Business), Lericia Harris (CHR, Mass Communications)...Men (33): Richard Carter (MTR, Computer Science), Devon Creary (MTR, Biology), Willie Cyrus (MTR, Exceptional Student Education), Martin Embry (MTR, Physical Education/Recreation), Joshua Perkins (MTR, Sociology), Androse Bell (MFB, Hospitality Mangement), Stephen Berthelot (MFB, Mass Communications), Kory Kowalski (MFB, Physical Education/Recreation), Jean Fanor (MFB, Psychology), Brandon Gould (MFB, Physical Education/Recreation), Nesly Marcellon (MFB, Business Administration), Christopher Perry (MFB, Criminal Justice), Joseph White (MFB, Biology), Jairo Acevedo (MBA, Psychology), Christopher Anselmo (MBA, Sociology), Emmanuel Castro (MBA, Physical Education/Recreation), Jordan Dailey (MBA, Criminal Justice), Carlos Delgado (MBA, Psychology), Diego Delgado (MBA, Business Administration), Ryan Durrence (MBA, Business Administration/Marketing), Patrick Goelz (MBA, Criminal Justice), Joseph Munoz (MBA, Hospitality Management), Alejandro Sanchez (MBA, Business Administration), Ali Simpson (MBA, Biology), Brandon Turner (MBA, Criminal Justice), Matthew Wright (MBA, Business Administration), Albert Abrahams (MBB, Criminal Justice), Vitor Belucci (MTE, International Business), Kip Jackson (MTE, Criminal Justice), Kristofer Martin (MTE, Business Administration/Management Information Systems), Marc Miscanovic (MTE, International Business), Emil Vassilev (MTE, Hospitality Management), Quintin Terrell (CHR, Physical Education/Recreation)

COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY (27):

Women (14): Jade Dudley (WSB, Sports Management), Charma Robinson (WSB, Sports Management), Tiffani Whaley (WSB, Computer Science), Patrice Williams (WSB, Biology), Amber Miller (WSB, Criminal Justice), Lauretta Mukam (WTE, Biology), Sharise Coppin (WTE, Nursing), Jaleah Holsey (WBB, Management Science), Samantha Leigh (WTK, Sports Management), Alexis Easterling (WTK, Sports Management), Brittany Giles (WTK, Sports Management), Christina Epps (WVB, Applied Psychology), Stephanie Johnson (WVB, Sports Management), Tyler Phillips (WVB, Sports Management)...Men (13): Dale Dunn (MTR, Management Science), Jerome Black (MTR, Sports Management), Quincy Darko (MTE, Management Science), James Jeffreys (MTE, Sports Management), Jahra Wigfall (MTE, Management Science), Alex Black (MBA, Criminal Justice), Andrew Kiessling (MBA, Criminal Justice), Derek Richards (MBA, Criminal Justice), John Bergwall (MBA, Criminal Justice), James Vagnier (MBA, Sports Management), William Butler (MBA, Sports Management), Ceslovas Kucinskas (MBB, Interdisciplinary Studies),Vince Goldsberry (MBB, Sports Management)

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (122)

Women (85): Ashley Blake (WTK, Psychology), Capri Jones (WTK, Accounting), Ayanna Kelly (WTK, Mass Communications), Victoria McGroary (WTK, Political Science), Shaquana Neils (WTK, Sport Sciences), Kara Rice (WTK, Psychology), Mariah Wilson (WTK, Biology), Shelby Bonneville (WEQ, Equine Business), Ashley Butler (WEQ, Management), Brittni Collins (WEQ, Agriculture), Reily Finnelly (WEQ, Management), Caroline Foltz (WEQ, Agriculture), Amanda Hotz (WEQ, Agriculture), Alicia Maynard (WEQ, Wildlife Management), Jennifer McInnis (WEQ, Political Science), Jennifer Pierson (WEQ, Agriculture), Diana Savosh (WEQ, Agriculture), Morgan Scuse (WEQ, Chemistry/Pre-Professional), Jessica Smith (WEQ, Agriculture), McKenzie Trueba (WEQ, Art), Kelly Cheng (WSO, Movement Sciences), Brittany Curtis (WSO, Chemistry), Brianna Dingman (WSO, Management), Michelle Giorgilli (WSO, Forensic Biology), Ashlee Gourdine (WSO, Biology), Courteney Haas (WSO, Sports Sciences), Leah Hontz (WSO, Education), Latoya Lesane (WSO, Physical Education), Jeanette Salgado (WSO, Movement Sciences), Theresa Wappett (WSO, Movement Sciences), Candace Wyre (WSO, Elementary Education), Casey Beighley (WSB, Mass Communications), Skye Boris (WSB, Physical Education), Amber Coburn (WSB, Psychology), Jessica Langley (WSB, Movement Sciences), Kelsey Lewis (WSB, Elementary Education), Janelle Lukens (WSB, Mass Communications), Leslie Pleasanton (WSB, Education), Tawny Reeger (WSB, Biology), Jordan Reid (WSB, Criminal Justice), Allison Rubin (WSB, History), Sherelle Sheppard (WSB, History), JoCarol Shields (WSB, Sports Sciences), Andrea Waters (WSB, MBA), Hannah Adewumi (WTE, Computer Science), Cristina Andrade-Pires (WTE, Finance & Banking), Kristen Lopez (WTE, Textiles & Apparel), Anna Ratnikova (WTE, Criminal Justice), Polina Razborova (WTE, Finance & Banking), Marina Sicic (WTE, Management), Sonja Banicevic (WVB, Finance & Banking), Sara Elliott (WVB, Art), Martina Ferrari (WVB, Political Science), Ashley Herman (WVB, Biology), Elisa Herrmann (WVB, Hospitality & Tourism Management), Princess Puckett (WVB, Movement Sciences), Erica Tajchman (WVB, Biology/Pre-Professional), Jasmine Cooper (CHR, Accounting), Corrine Gramby (CHR, Textiles & Apparels), Tynisha Hearne (CHR, Music Education), Tanai-Yea Hinson (CHR, Criminal Justice), Chelsea Jones (CHR, Early Childhood Education), Tailisha Miller (CHR, Textiles & Apparel), Mariah Minor (CHR, Psychology), Kira Robison (CHR, Biology), Bethany Stewart (CHR, History), Stephanie Brush (WBB, Psychology), Kiana D'Oliveira (WBB, Biology), Selena Galloway (WBB, Criminal Justice), Alexis Johnson (WBB, Criminal Justice), Samantha Koonce (WBB, Biology), Crystal Pitt (WBB, Social Work), Ashley Thompson (WBB, Physics), Jazmyne Hefflefinger (WBW, Movement Sciences), Adriana Jaime (WBW, Education), Tara McQueen (WBW, Computer Science), Brooke Peterson (WBW, Nursing), Angela Reynolds (WBW, Psychology), Samantha Scionti (WBW, Music Education), Courtney Varin (WBW, Biology), Kalyn Washburn (WBW, English), Calisa Emerson (WCC, Accounting), Tracey Fan Fan (WCC, Movement Sciences), Kendra Mayers (WCC, Movement Sciences), Brittany Roberson (WCC, Movement Sciences)...Men (37): Joey Babuca (MBA, Physical Education), Peter Broehl (MBA, Movement Sciences), Scott Davis (MBA, Physical Education), Jordan Elliott (MBA, Sports Sciences), Elliott Gardner (MBA, Movement Sciences), Keith Hernandez (MBA, Criminal Justice), Derek Marshallsea (MBA, Sports Sciences), Kevin Noriega (MBA, Marketing), Jose Portela-Berrios (MBA, Biology), Michael Rizzuto (MBA, Management), Joe Rush (MBA, Sports Sciences), Ernest Adjei (MFB, Community Health), George Bansah (MFB, Accounting), BJ Conley (MFB, Psychology), Brandon Cunningham (MFB, Criminal Justice), Nick Elko (MFB, Management), Mike Gable (MFB, Biology), Ryan Langdon (MFB, Criminal Justice), Byron Lewis (MFB, Criminal Justice), Calvin Miner (MFB, Criminal Justice), Steven Steinbacher (MFB, Management), Travis Tarpley (MFB, Management), Greg Smith (MBB, Movement Sciences), Trevor Welcher (MBB, Sports Sciences), Kouri Falconer (MCC, Psychology), Ed Hurley (MCC, Movement Sciences), Alan Laws (MCC, Sports Sciences), David Bruce (MTR, Sports Sciences), Eric Smith (MTR, Criminal Justice), Chris Thompson (MTR, Criminal Justice), Brian Gelis (MTE, MBA), Chris Kano (MTE, Management), Roman Pitatelev (MTE, Accounting), Phillip Scott (MTE, Political Science), Milos Velickovic (MTE, Management), Harry Broomall (WRS, History), Brandon Gardner (WRS, Criminal Justice)

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY (38)

Women (21): Traterica Gainer (WSB, Criminal Justice), Britany Doty (WSB, Criminal Justice), Jennifer Lindsey (WSB, Physical Education), Ashanti Shepherd (WSB, Psychology), Taylor West (WSB, Biology), Keelyn Fleming (WTK, Health Science), Tiffiny Morrow (WTK, Health Science), Stephanie Colter (WTK, Psychology), Raven Robinson (WTK, Education), Jazmine Bingham (WBW, Criminal Justice), Kiana Cogdell (WBW, Spanish), Janell Dykes (WBW, Health Science), Ashley Melson (WBW, Criminal Justice), Samantha Mighty (WBW, Business), Danielle Anderson (WBB, Pre-Med), Jayme Warner (WBB, Journalism), Kathline Durden (WTE, Computer Info), Vanessa McCall (WTE, Pre-Med), Jessica Bond (WVB, Business), Susan Egoavil (WVB, Spanish), Alexandra Age (WSW, Pre-Med)...Men (17): Adeyemi Oluwatobiloba (MBA, Psychology), Jackson Cannon (MBA, Undecided), Andre Dawson (MBA, Business), David Duncan (MBA, Physical Education), Cory Franklin (MBA, Criminal Justice), Jarryd Reid (MBA, Business), Issac Brown (MBB, Photography), Jamal Daniels (MBB, Health Science), Cody Sapp (MGO, Criminal Justice), Elijah Jackson (MGO, Pre-Med), Asafu-Adjaye Temuera (MTE, Health Science), Takura Happy (MTE, Business), Michael Moore (MTE, Political Science), Fabrice Myrtil (MTE, Undecided), Jeremy Latimore (MTE, Social Work), Maurice Wamukowa (MTE, Business), Akie Smythe (MTE, Food Science)

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (52)

Women (39): Mianna Armstrong (WVB, Biology), Ornela Cadavid (WVB, Marketing), Virginia Chell (WVB, Pharmacy), Lina Cordoba (WVB, Graphic Design), Lihi Elkayam (WVB, Psychology), Aaryn Harrison (WVB, Chemistry), Ivana Suput (WVB, Psychology), Tiffany Brents (WSB, Psychology), Travonna Byrd (WSB, MBA), Nina Ferguson (WSB, Public Relations), Tracy Lee (WSB, Nursing), Kelsei Saunders (WSB, Communicative Science & Disorders), Adrianna Scott (WSB, Architecture), Carla Trimble (WSB, Psychology), Tamara Vickers (WSB, Psychology), Rebecca Glazier (WBW, Criminal Justice), Ashley Hampton (WBW, Psychology), Brittani Reynolds (WBW, Management), Jazzminn Richey-Obey (WBW, Sociology), Keiara Avant (WBB, Management), Delia Brunson (WBB, Accounting), Jericka Jenkins (WBB, Criminal Justice), Melanie Warner (WBB, Management), Rachel Burrell (WTK, Kinesiology), Shaquanda Gainey (WTK, Physical Education), Kristal McGreggor (WTK, Marketing), Leah Richmond (WTK, Psychology), Racquel Vassell (WTK, Physical Education), Jocelyn Watkins (WTK, Psychology), Sydnee Mack (WGO, Public Relations), Jessi Mitchell (WGO, Broadcast Journalism), Dionne West (WGO, MBA), Nicole West (WGO, MBA), Tabita Daolio (WTE, Architecture), Jovanna Sangria (WTE, Public Relations), Nicole Clark (WSL, Political Science), Ramatoulie Sallah-Muhammed (WSL, Architecture), Anya Sippen (WSL, Broadcast Journalism), Courtney Thompson (WSL, Nursing)...Men (13): Edson Alves (MTE, Management), Nelio Mattos (MTE, Management), Jung-Ho Oh (MTE, Recreation), Gellert Varga (MTE, Finance), Landon Collins (MFB, Biology), Darius Johnson (MFB, Electrical Engineering), Winston Kennedy (MFB, Psychology), Louis Preston (MFB, MBA), Daryell Walker (MFB, Psychology), Bakari Taylor (MBB, Recreation), Damon Dixon (MTK, Finance), Ian Guagliardo (MSL, Flight Education), Lawrence Harley (MSL, MBA)

HOWARD UNIVERSITY (108)

Women (64): Cheyenne Curley-Payne (WBB, Leisure Studies), Nicole Deterville (WBB, Chemistry), Portia Deterville (WBB, Biology), Amanda-Gay Edwards (WBB, Biology), Jerelle Gorham (WBB, Leisure Studies), Cabria Johnson (WBB, Leisure Studies), Jalisa Pullins (WBB, Radio/TV/Film), Kara Smith (WBB, Finance), Jordane Frazier (WBW, Journalism), Taneeka Hanna (WBW, Human Development) Jasmine Hardesty (WBW, Administration of Justice), Brianna Uzzell (WBW, Administration of Justice), Janae Baker (WLA, Political Science), Cheryse Cox (WLA, Psychology), Desiree Cox (WLA, Leisure Studies), Chasity Dailey (WLA, Administration of Justice), Ashley Foote (WLA, Communication and Culture), Ashley Lawrence (WLA, Human Performance), Imani McCleary (WLA, Administration of Justice), Amber Meeks (WLA, Communication and Culture), Imani Rodman (WLA, Public Relations), Chanel Bell (WSO, Sociology), Jordan Brown (WSO, Psychology), Rachael Lee (WSO, Accounting), Stephanie McLean (WSO, Finance), Brittany Peebles (WSO, Human Performance), Sydney Revelle (WSO, Mechanical Engineering), Cynthia Snyder (WSO, Communication and Culture), Maya Burchette (WSB, Psychology), Jessica Hurston (WSB, Radio/TV/Film), Emily Johnson (WSB, Architecture), Trina Kindred (WSB, Biology), Rebecca Kirshner (WSB, Human Performance), Lindsay Maclin (WSB, Pre-Physical Therapy), Candace Rogers (WSB, International Business), Lauren Anthony (WSW, Fashion Merchandising), E'Lan Brewer (WSW, Marketing), Summer Davis (WSW, Undecided), Ashley Goins (WSW, Sociology), Monique Major (WSW, Psychology), Anne Akhimiem (WTE, Human Nutrition), Michelle Brown (MTE, Biology), Amber Cuff (WTE, Fashion Merchandising), Ashley Moore (WTE, Public Relations), Brittney Morgan (WTE, Sport Medicine), Alyssa Works (WTE, Health Science), Dotranika Horton (WTK, Psychology), Norell Abernathy (WTK, Radio/TV/Film), Danielle Douglas (WTK, Health Education), Jami Hardy (WTK, Health Education), Ashley Hodges (WTK, Political Science), Krystal Jenkins (WTK, Spanish), Alexandria McKee (WTK, Political Science), Abigail Reid (WTK, Psychology), Rachel Sanni (WTK, Undecided), Brittany Stephens (WTK, Radio/TV/Film), Zahra Thomas (WTK, Marketing), Janelle Wallace (WTK, Marketing), Amelia Woodruff (WTK, Human Performance), Andrea Brown (WVB, Political Science), Olwatosin Elebute (WVB, Health Science), Jasmine King (WVB, Journalism), Monique McCoy (WVB, Human Development), Taylor Montgomery (WVB, Journalism)...Men (44): Kyle Riley (MBB, Sport Management), Justin Boyd (MFB, Psychology), Malcom Crawford (MFB, Undecided), Jermell Ellis (MFB, Sport Management), Kelvin Goodman (MFB, Computer Engineering), Bryan Graham (MFB, Radiation Therapy), Patrick Jean-Mary (MFB, International Business), Chidiebere Kalu (MFB, Systems & Computer Science), Lanny Kelly (MFB, Sport Management), Kurt Mangum, II (MFB, Legal Communications), Kyle McFadden (MFB, Undecided), Xavier Rucker (MFB, Administrative of Justice), Jordan Smallwood (MFB, Marketing), Vann Mathew (MFB, Sport Management), Jason Wooding (MFB, Pre-Physical Therapy), Anthony Whitlow (MFB, Advertising), Gary Clark (MSO, Mechanical Engineering), Jamil Devers (MSO, Pre-Physical Therapy), Mathew Marshall (MSO, Radio/TV/Film), Anye Ngalla (MSO, Finance), Andrew Powell (MSO, Mechanical Engineering), Patrick Rose (MSO, Information Systems & Analysis), Christopher Sutherland (MSO, Physical Education), Larry Turner (MSO, English), Adrian Walton (MSO, Economics), Kelvin Goodman (MSW, Computer Engineering), Zadok Isaac (MSW, Sport Medicine), Steven Lott (MSW, Physicians Assistant), Omar McKenzie (MSW, Biology), Justin Morrison (MSW, Philosophy), Damjan Strabac (MSW, Political Science), Christopher Brown (MTE, Television Production), Eric Chavous (MTE, International Business), Bogdan Dzakovic (MTE, Insurance), Tonique Merell (MTE, Systems and Computer Science), Devard Wharton (MTE, Civil Engineering), John Brown (MTK, Sport Medicine), Emmanuel Commodoe (MTK, Mechanical Engineering), Marcus Harrison (MTK, Information Systems), Michael Houston (MTK, Accounting), Mikael La Roche (MTK, Interior Design), Tory McAlister (MTK, Mechanical Engineering), Benjamin Rosa (MTK, Mathematics), Elijah Samuels (MTK, Mechanical Engineering)

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS
2011 NCAA BOWLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
*2011 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Team Champions!
2011 MEAC Champions!
(Photo courtesy of UMES Sports Information)

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (45)

Women (23): Kenesha Abrams (WTK, Biology), Jessica Abrantes (WTK, Criminal Justice), Cynthia Anais (WTK, Applied Design), Courtney Gray (WTK, Criminal Justice), Emilie Ducados (WTK, Business Administration), Zoe Bowens (WVB, English), Samantha Chukwura (WVB, Biology), Chang Li (WVB, Accounting), Brittany Coppock (WTE, Sociology/Social Work), Latoya Jones-Stewart (WTE, Hotel Restaurant Management), Anna Katenta (WTE, Biology), Shamara McKenzie (WTE, Criminal Justice), Shanice Crowder (WSB, Engineering), Tynetta Jackson (WSB, Human Ecology), Chelsea Myers (WSB, Exercise Science), Caitlyn Dillard (WBB, Criminal Justice), Cy'Anna Scott (WBB, Environmental Science), T'Nia Falbo (WBW, Accounting), Kristina Frahm (WBW, Accounting), Stacy Parsons (WBW, Business Administration), Martha Perez (WBW, Sociology), Anggie Ramirez (WBW, Computer Science), Maria Rodriguez Ospina (WBW, Business Administration)...Men (22): Harrison Agbore-Young (MTK, Biology), Charles Elmer (MTK, Aviation Science), Thomas Keane-Dawes (MTK, Business Administration/ Marketing), Amon Kiprotich (MTK, Mathematics), Shadrack Maritim (MTK, Biology), Basil Melek (MTK, Biology), Denvil Ruan (MTK, General Studies), Timothy Burns (MBB, Exercise Science), Reginald Hines (MBB, English), Lyvann Obame-Obame (MBB, Accounting), Mark Robertson (MBB, Accounting), Robert Tucker (MBB, Accounting), Bryan Chiakowsky (MBA, Exercise Science), Jacob Foreman (MBA, Exercise Science), Abraham Loyola-Gonzalez (MBA, General Studies), Brent Lewis (MBA, Special Education), James Newsome (MBA, Criminal Justice), Phillip Vaughn (MBA, Accounting), Nicholas Wiggins (MBA, Business Administration), Emmash Sudusinghe (MTE, Accounting), Osvaldo Rivera (MTE, Music Ed, Biology), Richard Warren (MTE, Exercise Science)

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (37)

Women (22): Aneesah Aziz (WTE, Psychology), Alexis McCoy (WTE, Psychology), Pola Olczak (WTE, Chemistry), Jaclyn Hall (WSB, Accounting), Sakina Smith (WSB, Medical Tech), Lydia Walther-Rodriquez (WSB, Finance), Delissa Carline (WVB, Electrical Engineer), Briana Coardes (WBB, Psychology), Moneshia Davis (WBB, Physical Education), Theresa Davis (WBB, Physical Education), Brittany Dodson (WBB, Telecommunications), DeKeishia Mathis (WBB, Biology), Brittany Noel (WBB, Finance), Danielle Gibson (CHR, Information Systems), Shaunee Harrison (CHR, Political Science), Tameka Lyons (CHR, Political Science), Tamera Lyons (CHR, Broadcast Journalism), Rashida Watson (CHR, Speech), Tyshia Oliver (WTK, Sociology), Britney Wattley (WTK, Business Administration), Candace Shirley (WTK, Biology), Lauren Campbell Teamer (WTK, Transportation Science & Systems)...Men (15): Lawrence Brewer (MFB, Business Administration), Jephte Cherenfant (MFB, Physical Education), Shaka Miller (MFB, Business Administration), Yusef Dosu (MFB, Business Administration), Donald Schuler (MFB, History), Donte Washington (MFB, Physical Education), Abraham Mercado (MFB, Telecommunications), Jude Obiarinze (MTK, Accounting), Wesley Redfearn (MTK, Electrical Engineering), Isaac Richardson (MTK, Industrial Engineering), Kalil Zaky (MTK, Business Administration), Carbinere Whyte (MTK, Accounting), Salifu Cham (MTK, Business Administration), Dmitry Chekhalatyy (MTE, Hospitality Management), Duwane Thomas (MTE, Electrical Engineering),

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (54)

Women (25): Chengetayi Tsapayi (WTE, Accounting), Naeemah Brooks (WTE Elementary Education), Jennifer Astbury (WTE, Physical Education), Genor Dalton (WBB, Computer Science), Recca Trice (WBB, Biology), Marian Brooks (WBB, Mass Communications), Omolayo Dada (WVB, Chemistry), Jasmine Frazier (WVB, Finance), Maatra Henderson (WVB, Biology), Chynna Blaker (WVB, Chemistry), Charlotte Armstead (WVB, Kinesiotherapy), Nicole Kessner (WVB, Kinesiotherapy), Danielle Wright (WSB, Sociology), Alyssa Velazquez (WSB, Business Management), Casey Pomeroy (WSB, Accounting), Dania Sanford (WTK, Physical Education), Teresa Nance (WTK, Undecided), Elaine Rhoades (WTK, Sociology), Tanisha Jenkins (WTK, Political Science), Alicea Teamer (WTK, Kinesiotherapy), Mercy Keoch (WTK, Nursing), Jessica Overton (WBW, Interdisciplinary Studies), Chelsea Krall (WBW, Undecided), Shelia-Marie Smith (WBW, Sociology), Antoinette Drakeford (WBW, Psychology)...Men (29): Kyle Davis (MBA Kinesiotherapy), John Rasberry (MBA, Marketing), Cameron Parsons (MBA, Accounting), Juan Herrera (MBA, Building Construction), Ryan Montgomery (MBA, Kinesiotherapy), Raymond Morton (MBA, Sociology), Richard Salter (MBA, Psychology), Santo Serafine (MBA, Business Management), Ryan Shook (MBA, Kinesiotherapy), Philemon Kimutai (MTK, Accounting), Amos Kiposgei (MTK, Nursing), Sherrad Marrow (MTK, Sociology), Jonathan Griffin (MTK, Sociology), Kameron George (MTK, Electronics Engineering), Jonathan Ross (MTK, Business), Aleek Pauline (MBB, Mass Communications), Brandon Wheeless (MBB, Sociology), Ben Marks (MTE, Accounting), Dexter McDowell (MTE, Nursing), Anthony Taylor (MFB, Psychology), Hasan Craig (MFB, Electronics Technology), Calvin Roberts (MFB, Electronics Technology), Cameron Williams (MFB, Political Science), William Falakiseni (MFB, Interdisciplinary Studies), Ricardo Volcin (MFB, Sociology), Carnell Williams (MFB, Interdisciplinary Studies), Terrance Pugh (MFB, Computer Science), Alex Moody (MFB, Mass Communications), Ryan Hathaway (MFB, Electronics Technology)

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY (37)

Women (21): Lillian Bullock (WBB, Finance), Amber Brown (WBW, Chemical Engineering), Sarah Taylor (WBW, Liberal Studies), April Terry (WBW, Journalism & Mass Communications), Lauren Clement (WSB, Undecided), Hope Fletcher (WSB, Family &Consumer Sciences), Jasmine Gurley (WSW, Journalism & Mass Communications), Keshia McDonald (WSW, Criminal Justice), Victorea Austin (WTE, Sociology), Chloe McSwain (WTE, Romance Language & Literature), Janessa Benn (WTK, Civil Engineering), Ariana Betts (WTK, Mechanical Engineering), Amanda Breeden (WTK, Mechanical Engineering), Shakia Forbes (WTK, Speech), Ruth-Cassandra Hunt (WTK, Criminal Justice), Kayla Jackson (WTK, Psychology), Samira Johnson (WTK, Mechanical Engineering), Krystin Lawson (WTK, Liberal Studies), Chantel Luedeke (WTK, Biology), Kristin Rush (WTK, Journalism & Mass Communications), Amber Inman (WVB, Sport Science & Fitness Management)...Men (16): Carvell Copeland (MBA, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Matthew Erskine (MBA, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Kelvin Freeman (MBA, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Andre McKoy (MBA, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Mark Nales (MBA, Criminal Justice), Esterlin Paulino (MBA, Liberal Studies), Michael Radford (MBA, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Reginald Washington (MBA, Industrial Engineering), Jared Williams (MBB, Computer Science), Marc Hill (MBB, Graphic Communication Systems), Julian Alford (MFB, Electrical Engineering), Marque Sutton (MFB, Criminal Justice), Jamal Wardlaw (MFB, Sport Science & Fitness Management), Danzeto Cephas (MTK, Management), Johnathan Hancock (MTK, Adult Education), Patrick Mills (MTK, Animal Science)

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (60)

Women (27): Belinda Biney-Bechncke (WVB, MBA), Alexia Johns (WVB, Criminal Justice), Tocarra Jones (WVB, Criminal Justice), Tasha Gaye Richards (WVB, Math), Maritsann Sinclair (WVB, Accounting), Ashley Alston (WTK, Criminal Justice), Tierra Blue (WTK, Criminal Justice), Kimberly Derrickson (WTK, Math), Taisha Parkins (WTK, Psychology), Paig Robinson (WTK, Sociology), Dreanna Wallace (WTK, Physical Education), Jasmine Wanamaker (WTK, English), Chavaria Williams (WTR, Mass Communications), Shanise Blanks (WBB, Psychology), Blaire Houston (WBB, Business), Sheresa Mills (WBB, Biology), Kelly Chapparo (WTE, Recreation), Cameron Chatman (WTE, Criminal Justice), Oleysa Palko (WTE, Pharmaceutical Science), Ashley Rogers (WTE, Education), Tatiana Velasquez (WTE, Biology), Aurora Baker (WSB, Biology), Whitney Boykin (WSB, Physical Education), Kayla McPeek (WSB, Business), Shelisha Ejimakor (WBW, Business), LaVerne Jones (WBW, Pharmaceutical Science), Krystal Richardson (WBW, Education)...Men (33): James Barksdale (MFB, Criminal Justice), Mark Blakeney (MFB, Criminal Justice), Justin Campbell (MFB, English), Matt Cornelius (MFB, Criminal Justice), Joseph Figueroa (MFB, Physical Education), Brian Hasselberger (MFB, Biology), DeMarcus Hill (MFB, Computer Information Systems), Joseph Hutchinson (MFB, Business), Earl Pridgen (MFB, Computer Information Systems), Fred Ominde (MFB, Physical Education), Brandon Outlaw (MFB, Business), Salbert Salang (MFB, Physical Education), Teryl White (MFB, Business), Keon Williams (MFB, Computer Information Systems), Daran Gill (MTK, Computer Information Systems), Tramar Beaman (MBB, Physical Education), Paul Taylor (MBB, Psychology), Connell Wilkerson (MBB, Sociology), Alejandro Espitia (MTE, Political Science), Christopher Mack (MTE, Health), Jack Waissan (MTE, Political Science), Braden Cox (MGO, Criminal Justice), Kempton Mandeville (MGO, Art), Gavin Thompson (MGO, Accounting), Etienne Farquharson (MBA, Business), Glenn Frye (MBA, Computer Information Systems), Robert Grant (MBA, Physical Education), Donald Murray (MBA, Recreation), Brandon Oatis (MBA, Business), Derell Parker (MBA, Hospitality & Tourism), Ross Plummer (MBA, Business), Drew Robinson (MBA, History), Timothy Rennard (MBA, Recreation)

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY (57)

Women (18): Ameretta Gaskin (CHR, Behavior Analysis), Amanda Nicholson (CHR, Behavior Analysis), Erika Wheatley (CHR, Social Work), Kamaria Womack (CHR, Political Science), Denisa Vanca (CHR/WTE, Electronics Engineering Technology), Madison Hedderly (WSB, BBA Marketing), Nicole Lowery (WSB, Mass Communications), Chelsea Parrish (WSB, Biology), Shannon Reno (WSB, Mass Communications), Cassie Standard (WSB, English Language & Literature), Jessica Weimerskirk (WSB, BBS Accounting), Wansley Harrison (WTK, Social Work), Ashley Johnson (WTK, Sociology), Amara Jones (WTK, Marine Science), Ashlee Butler (WVB, Criminal Justice), Bianca Helton (WVB, Criminal Justice), Chikia "Catrina" Jones (WVB, Social Work), Jennifer Lowe (WVB, BBS Accounting)...Men (39): John (Chris) Arnold (MBA, Political Science), Darien Campbell (MBA, Chemistry), Julius Green (MBA, BBA Management), Kevin Herlihy (MBA, English Language & Literature), Garry Dexter Kelley (MBA, BBA Management), Jackson May (MBA, Undecided), Joseph McCrary III (MBA, BBS Accounting), Courtrevez McTier (MBA, Criminal Justice), Eric L. Ransom (MBA, Marine Science), Jason Wynn (MBA, Criminal Justice), James Briscoe (MFB, Marine Science), Cedric Brown (MFB, English Language & Literature), Cedric Chambers (MFB, BBA Management), Nathaniel Clay (MFB, Criminal Justice), William Edwards (MFB, Mathematics), Daniel Heslop (MFB, Mathematics), Darren Hunter (MFB, Computer Science Technology), Thelmore Jackson (MFB, Criminal Justice), Dan Johnson (MFB, Mass Communications), Michael Kuku (MFB, Mass Communications), Xavier Lewis (MFB, Computer Science Technology), LaDarien Redfield (MFB, Behavior Analysis), Channing Welch (MFB, Mass Communications), Alex Wierzbicki (MFB, BBA Management), Derek Williams (MFB, BBA Management), John Wilson (MFB, BBA Management), Joshua Montgomery (MBB, Undecided), Jovonni Shuler (MBB, Mass Communications), Clifford Bragg (MGO, BBA Management), Craig Jarrell (MGO, English Language & Literature), Cedomir Llic (MGO, BBA Management), Peter Teifer (MGO, English Language & Literature), Anthony Jarvis (MTK, Mathematics), Shannon Quentre (MTK, Biology), Shawn Souvenir (MTK, Sociology), Etchien Roland Assinzo (MTK/MCC, Computer Engineering Technology ), Rueben Isreal-McBee (MTK/MCC, Chemistry), Tyrone McCoy (MTK/MCC, Mass Communications), Gabriel Davis (MTK/MCC, Electronics for Technology)

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (65)

Women (51): Mary Regina Baker (WBB, Computer Science), Sunikia Bullen (WBB, Family & Consumer Science), Tracey Flowers (WBB, Family & Consumer Sciences), Trinese Fox (WBB, P.E. Activity Management), Whitney Wiley (WBB, Early Childhood Education), Sirrena Favors (WBW, Civil Engineering Technology), Autumn Glencamp (WBW, Biology), Mariah Hebbe (WBW, Criminal Justice), Patrecia Daniley (WCC, Criminal Justice), Gabrielle Dillard (WCC, Sport Communication), Brandi Jefferson (WCC, Professional Chemistry), Andranette Moss (WCC, Psychology), Oprah Odugbela (WCC, Nursing), Shamire Rothmiller, (WCC, Management), Allison Brown (WGO, Psychology), Geneva Mackey (WGO, Biology), Veronica Aguilar (WSO, Nursing), Brooke Ehinger (WSO, Psychology), Sara Harris (WSO, Nursing), Mariah Hebbe (WSO, Criminal Justice), Leslie Martin (WSO, P.E. Activity Management), Alejandra Chirino (WSO, Biology), Danielle Murphy (WSO, Political Science-Pre Law), Bahja Peeples (WSO, Criminal Justice), Cassandra Rodriguez (WSO, Biology), Morgan Roesler (WSO, Accounting), Stephanie Searle (WSO, Biology), Nyesha Simmons (WSO, Psychology), Darci Smith (WSO, Marketing), Marina Terry (WSO, Nuclear Engineering), Shannon Baity (WSB, Psychology), Denitia Carter (WSB, P.E. Activity Management), Chelsea Evans (WSB, Civil Engineering Technology), Laura Bosneag (WTE, Accounting), I-Chun Chen (WTE, Communications Broadcasting), Maria Craciun (WTE, Management), Fanni Friscka (WTE, Marketing), Suhaila Jad (WTE, Family & Consumer Science/Business), Sabrina Mendez (WTE, Family & Consumer Science/Business), Daria Sekerina (WTE, Accounting), Sarai Torres-Asu (WTE, Management), Bria Brimmer (WVB, Accounting), Peri Ligons (WVB, Biology), Shabree Roberson (WVB, Biology), Brendell Studnicka (WVB, Sociology), Nia Brown (CHR, Business Marketing), Latoya Brunson (CHR, Business Management), Lakeshia Clawson (CHR, Criminal Justice & Spanish), Gabrielle Dillard (CHR, Sports Communication), Kaira Marshall (CHR, Professional English), Brittany G. Wright (CHR, Math Education)...Men (14): Darnell Porter (MBB, Management), Dashan Axson (MCC, English), Graylyn Jefferson (MCC, Nursing), Charles Kurgatt (MCC, Physics), Christopher Lovett (MCC, Computer Science), Ashton Farmer (MFB, Criminal Justice), Clyde Johnson (MFB, Elementary Education), Gerald Malloy (MFB, Political Science), Samuel Timothy (MFB, Family & Consumer Science), Gabriel Fernandez Meana (MTE, Industrial Engineering Technology), David Grund (MTE, Management), Dmytro Kovalevych (MTE, Family & Consumer Science), Radek Langer (MTE, Management), Peteris Vinogradov (MTE, Management)

Key:
MCC - Men's Cross Country
WCC - Women's Cross Country
MBB - Men's Basketball

WBB - Women's Basketball

WGO - Women's Golf

MGO - Men's Golf

WSO - Women's Swimming

WVB - Women's Volleyball

MFB - Football

CHR - Cheerleader

WSB - Women's Softball

MBA - Men's Baseball

WBW - Women's Bowling

WTK - Women's Tennis

MTK - Men's Tennis

MTR - Men's Track and Field

WTR - Women's Track and Field

* The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships featured the top 16 men's and top 16 women's college bowling teams in the country vying for national titles. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks won the women's division in 2011, for their second national title of the season.

By MEAC Media Relations

JCSU football recruits for defense‎

Johnson C. Smith recruited for defense in the latest class of football signees. The Golden Bulls signed 10 defenders among its 19 recruits, including four linemen to shore up a unit that allowed an average of 39 points per game last season and were near the bottom of the CIAA in rushing yardage allowed.

Three linemen are transferring from community colleges: Stephan Diggs (Feather River), Leon Minto (Nassau) and end Rinso Molitika (Los Angeles Valley). Diggs is from Rockingham.

JCSU also signed four defensive backs in its search for a pair of new starters: Marcus Teamer, a 5-10, 180-pound strong safety from McDonough (Md.) High; Michael Stroup, a safety from Waynesville Tuscola High; cornerback Frantz Charles (N.C. Tech) and safety Lance Harris from L.A. Pierce (Calif.) College, who had 31 tackles during an 8-3 campaign.


Videographer: TrigunJ

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Xavier rises to the top, collects first GCAC all-sports trophy

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana is the 2010-11 winner of the Thomas Howell Cup, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference's all-sports award.

It's the first time that Xavier has won the award. The athletics department finished in the top three the past six seasons.

The Thomas Howell Cup, named for the GCAC's longtime commissioner, is awarded annually to the school with the most points based on order of finish in various sports. Xavier, boosted by repeat championships in men's cross country, women's cross country and women's basketball, finished the year with 31 points. First-year member Edward Waters was second with 23 points, and Dillard and SUNO tied for third with 20 points apiece.

Xavier has won 26 GCAC team championships and earned 20 berths in NAIA national championships during its last six seasons. Xavier suspended intercollegiate athletics in 2005-06 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In five seasons since then, the Rush and Nuggets have combined for 22 GCAC team championships and 17 berths in NAIA national championships.

The GCAC this summer will add two members, Philander Smith and Talladega, to increase league membership to eight schools for 2011-12.

Thomas Howell Cup 2010-11 Standings No. School Points 1. Xavier 31 2. Edward Waters 23 3. Dillard 20 SUNO 20 5. Tougaloo 16½ 6. Fisk 9½

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Saint Paul's athletes search for new homes

Lawrenceville, VA - Saint Paul's College wide receiver Raymond Mack already was enduring a tough semester when his school decided to eliminate its athletics program. On Jan. 6, he returned from an unofficial football practice to find his house on fire. Mack lost his house and all his possessions inside. Firefighters would later blame the house's old wiring and a space heater.

As the semester wore on, things began looking up for the junior. The football team named a permanent coach and Mack prepared to become a leader on the field the next season. "We just got back on our feet, and everything was good," Mack said. "It was too good to be true."

Now Mack prepares to transfer, as do many other athletes at the school. He'll have to learn a new system, find a new home and settle in at his fourth college — Mack attended two junior colleges before enrolling at Saint Paul's. In an effort to recruit Saint Paul's elite athletes, a number of schools...

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