JAMESTOWN, North Carolina -- Soccer forward Eroncia Berry took the first step toward a new athletic and academic career last Wednesday, Feb. 1, when they signed their letter of intent to their respective colleges. Berry will be joining one of the elite women's soccer programs in the nation. Jackson State has won the Southwestern Athletic Conference title six years in a row and been invited into the NCAA tournament each time.
"I'm hoping to ease into some playing time immediately,” said the petite forward, adding, “I don't expect anything to be handed to me, though. I'll just go down there and work hard and see what happens.”
Berry's strengths are her speed, agility and overall athletic ability. She played basketball for Ragsdale three years (two varsity and one jayvee) and ran AAU track, but concentrated on soccer her senior year. “They (Jackson State) actually gave me the option to run track also,” she said, “but soccer and academics are my main focus.”
Ah yes, academics. Berry carries a 4.1 grade point average, and plans to major in business management and then go to law school. “I want to go into corporate law,” she said.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Too Many Black Males Have Given Up
by Dwight Floyd, Editor of SportsEdit.Org
I can only look back to a period in Tallahassee, Florida’s history when the all black Lincoln High School sat in the heart of an economically poor community called French Town, just down the road from an area called Good Bread Lane. Across town there was the all black FAMU High School where kids from the poor neighborhood known as Bond community frequently attended. Kids from middle class neighborhoods attended these schools too. Growing up in that environment you knew people cared about you and you had many reasons to care about yourself.
Today, too many black males have given up on life and too many others have given up on them.
For the black male the environment is not too encouraging. Fourteen percent of Florida’s population is black, yet forty-eight percent of prison inmates are black. There are over 102,000 inmates in state prison alone and less than 8,000 of them are female. Do the math. More than a majority of that 48 percent are black males. From a criminal justice perspective, logic would require then that if you are a black male you are guilty until proven innocent—a catch 22 known as profiling.
In the 1990’s researcher and Harvard Professor William Julius Wilson wrote a book called When Work Disappears. Wilson noted how individuals turned to crime as an alternative when resourceful ways were not as available. Economist Jawanza Kunjufu in a book of his own noted that in 1910 ninety percent of black families were two parent households. Compare that to today when more than half of black households are single parent and in the scheme of things an accepted occurrence in American culture.
Things I got in trouble for as a youth would likely today end with some type of detention. Then, it was like the days of Opie on the Andy Griffith show. Opie would innocently and sometimes not so innocently get in trouble in the neighborhood. In my youthful days, adults, including those in authority, would use common sense and work together to redirect a lost kid. Now, kids are too delinquent or the rules too strict to let such a thing occur.
These are just reflecting thoughts, not excuses.
The black male does not need excuses, but much like the team that has become used to loosing he does need encouraging and adequate coaching. If you are a fan of a sport like football or basketball, perhaps you have seen a team struggle to win so much so that they begin to give up. The referee appears to call the game against them and as much as they try, they cannot get a fair whistle. In their frustration they just stop trying and pretend to be injured just to get a spot on the bench. A good coach will speak up for his players when he thinks the referees are calling it against his team and say just the right things to get his players to persevere and play a little harder.
At both Lincoln and FAMU High Schools there were confident black male teachers, more than a few, and an institution that was connected to both the church and the community. Of all those students only a handful ended up in prison and even the least literate turned out to be good citizens and able themselves to raise decent families. As for today where are the coaches, the family of adults that will encourage and guide the black male in face of adversity? For it is not the adversity that has changed, but the will to overcome.
Dwight Floyd is currently Editor of SportsEdit.Org and a careerist in the law enforcement field. He is a gifted writer that publishes a widely read Blog at www.sportsedit.org, which focuses on three of his five primary interests: Sports (FAMU sports in particular), his children (his son Ashanti, aka "The Mad Violinist" is occasionally featured on his site) and quality of life issues.
Please bookmark www.sportsedit.org and visit daily to view original articles on SPORTS, MUSIC, HUMOR, AND ENTERTAINMENT and other thought provoking editorials. (beepbeep)
I can only look back to a period in Tallahassee, Florida’s history when the all black Lincoln High School sat in the heart of an economically poor community called French Town, just down the road from an area called Good Bread Lane. Across town there was the all black FAMU High School where kids from the poor neighborhood known as Bond community frequently attended. Kids from middle class neighborhoods attended these schools too. Growing up in that environment you knew people cared about you and you had many reasons to care about yourself.
Today, too many black males have given up on life and too many others have given up on them.
In the 1990’s researcher and Harvard Professor William Julius Wilson wrote a book called When Work Disappears. Wilson noted how individuals turned to crime as an alternative when resourceful ways were not as available. Economist Jawanza Kunjufu in a book of his own noted that in 1910 ninety percent of black families were two parent households. Compare that to today when more than half of black households are single parent and in the scheme of things an accepted occurrence in American culture.
Things I got in trouble for as a youth would likely today end with some type of detention. Then, it was like the days of Opie on the Andy Griffith show. Opie would innocently and sometimes not so innocently get in trouble in the neighborhood. In my youthful days, adults, including those in authority, would use common sense and work together to redirect a lost kid. Now, kids are too delinquent or the rules too strict to let such a thing occur.
These are just reflecting thoughts, not excuses.
The black male does not need excuses, but much like the team that has become used to loosing he does need encouraging and adequate coaching. If you are a fan of a sport like football or basketball, perhaps you have seen a team struggle to win so much so that they begin to give up. The referee appears to call the game against them and as much as they try, they cannot get a fair whistle. In their frustration they just stop trying and pretend to be injured just to get a spot on the bench. A good coach will speak up for his players when he thinks the referees are calling it against his team and say just the right things to get his players to persevere and play a little harder.
At both Lincoln and FAMU High Schools there were confident black male teachers, more than a few, and an institution that was connected to both the church and the community. Of all those students only a handful ended up in prison and even the least literate turned out to be good citizens and able themselves to raise decent families. As for today where are the coaches, the family of adults that will encourage and guide the black male in face of adversity? For it is not the adversity that has changed, but the will to overcome.
Dwight Floyd is currently Editor of SportsEdit.Org and a careerist in the law enforcement field. He is a gifted writer that publishes a widely read Blog at www.sportsedit.org, which focuses on three of his five primary interests: Sports (FAMU sports in particular), his children (his son Ashanti, aka "The Mad Violinist" is occasionally featured on his site) and quality of life issues.
Please bookmark www.sportsedit.org and visit daily to view original articles on SPORTS, MUSIC, HUMOR, AND ENTERTAINMENT and other thought provoking editorials. (beepbeep)
TSU Tigers Home Game with Murray State Selected for ESPNU
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- The February 23 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball contest between Murray State and Tennessee State has been selected for telecast by ESPNU as part of the league's television package.
When the OVC announced its ESPN basketball schedule on Oct. 5, there were three dates on the schedule designated as "wild card" dates where the game to be aired was not selected until 21 days before the contest, making sure an attractive matchup was televised, instead of having to determine the full schedule a month before the season began.
The televised contest will mark the third ESPN broadcast for the Big Blue this year. TSU played in an ESPN3 contest at then-ranked No. 1 North Carolina in November and will play Murray State in an ESPN3 broadcast this Thursday, Feb. 9. Tennessee State (15-10, 8-4 OVC) has climbed to a tie for second in the OVC standings after winning five-straight games. The Tigers are just one win away from guaranteeing itself its first winning season since 1995-96.
Head coach John Cooper set a new career single-season win total by eclipsing his 14 wins set a year ago.
Entering this week's action Murray State (23-0, 11-0 OVC) is the only undefeated team in Division I and are ranked No. 7 in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 and No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25.
The wild card game at the Gentry Center will air at 7:00 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Courtesy: Tennessee State University Sports Information
Xavier to conduct volleyball tryouts for the 2012 season
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana will offer free tryouts for the 2012 women's volleyball season from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at The Barn.
Prospects also are encouraged to bring a player profile or resumé, DVDs of volleyball skills and competition, and copies of academic transcripts and ACT and/or SAT scores.
Free water will be provided. Contact XU coach Christabell Hamilton at chamilt5@xula.edu for additional information.
Driving directions to The Barn, Xavier's gymnasium, can be found online by using 3999 Short St. and the 70125 zip code as the destination.
Xavier's Gold Nuggets were 23-7 in 2011, won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and qualified for the NAIA National Championship.
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By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information DirectorVISIT: XULAATHLETICS
Scores That Matters!!
Tuesday/Wednesday, January 6-7, 2012
MEN'S BASKETBALL
SWAC
Southern 49, Jackson State 44 O.T.
Alcorn State 57, Grambling State 55
Mississippi Valley 78, Alabama A&M 64
Arkansas Pine Bluff 62, Alabama State 61
Talladega 72, Dillard 68
South Carolina State 74, Longwood 58
North Carolina Central 81, Bethune Cookman 79
Florida A&M 87, North Carolina A&T 77
Norfolk State 72, Maryland Eastern Shore 60
Howard 54, Morgan State 46
Howard 64, Morgan State 55
Maryland Eastern Shore 62, Norfolk State 58 OT
Lincoln Pa.55, Elizabeth City State 48
Bowie State 63, Chowan 51
Texas College 92, Southwest New Mexico 90 O.T.
SAGU TX 45, Paul Quinn TX 37
Wiley TX 74, Bacone OK 58
MEN'S BASKETBALL
SWAC
Southern 49, Jackson State 44 O.T.
Alcorn State 57, Grambling State 55
Mississippi Valley 78, Alabama A&M 64
Arkansas Pine Bluff 62, Alabama State 61
GCAC
Tougaloo 92, Fisk 69
Xavier 73, Southern-New Orleans 62Talladega 72, Dillard 68
MEAC
Delaware State 77, Hampton 69
Savannah State 55, Texas A&M-CC 49South Carolina State 74, Longwood 58
North Carolina Central 81, Bethune Cookman 79
Florida A&M 87, North Carolina A&T 77
Norfolk State 72, Maryland Eastern Shore 60
Howard 54, Morgan State 46
NAIA
Texas College 74, Southwest New Mexico 71 O.T.Our Lady of the Lake TX 106, Huston-Tillotson TX 84
LSU Shreveport 74, Langley OK 45
Wiley TX 76, Bacone OK 74 O.T.
SAGU Tx 80, Paul Quinn 72
Florida Memorial 72, Embry-Riddle 71
Xavier basketball and volleyball contests in 2012-13 will be played at the 4,500-seat Convocation Academic Center, which is still under construction. Read about the new facility here: NEW FACILITY
DID YOU KNOW? XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA ATHLETIC PROGRAM HAS HAD A GRADUATION RATE OF 95 PERCENT SINCE 2004.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALLDID YOU KNOW? XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA ATHLETIC PROGRAM HAS HAD A GRADUATION RATE OF 95 PERCENT SINCE 2004.
OVC
Murray State 66, Tennessee State 56
SWAC
Southern 65, Jackson State 60
Alabama State 68, Arkansas Pine Bluff 57
Grambling State 66, Alcorn State 58
Mississippi Valley State 73, Alabama A&M 44
MEAC
Florida A&M 68, North Carolina A&T 63Howard 64, Morgan State 55
Maryland Eastern Shore 62, Norfolk State 58 OT
Bethune Cookman 63, North Carolina Central 61
Hampton 72, Delaware State 33
Savannah State 53, Longwood 41
SIAC
Albany State 63, Clark Atlanta 61
Tuskegee 76, Claflin 54
Kentucky State 73, Lane 56Benedict 59, Miles 46
CIAA
Winston Salem State 75, St. Augustine's 63Lincoln Pa.55, Elizabeth City State 48
Bowie State 63, Chowan 51
Shaw 82, Livingstone 61
Fayetteville State 59, Johnson C. Smith 58
SIAC
Albany State 63, Clark Atlanta 61
Benedict 59, Miles 46Kentucky State 73, Lane 56
Tuskegee 76, Claflin 54
NAIA
Our Lady of the Lake TX 105, Huston-Tillotson TX 69
Langston OK 72, LSU Shreveport 54Texas College 92, Southwest New Mexico 90 O.T.
SAGU TX 45, Paul Quinn TX 37
Wiley TX 74, Bacone OK 58
Montreat NC 85, Allen SC 56
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
FAMU Lady Rattlers Swish 14th Straight Win
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - The FAMU Women's basketball team scored their 14th straight victory Monday night in a 5-point game against North Carolina A&T.Monday's game featured Antonio Bennett scoring her 1500th career point for FAMU. It also featured 3 players in double digit scoring (Bennett, 17 Points; Kimberly Sparkman, 19 Points; Tameka McKelton, 13 Points).
The Lady Rattlers improve to (17-5) overall, (10-0) versus the MEAC.
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NSU ends skid, holds lead in MEAC with road win
PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland - Losing three of their last four games, the Norfolk State Spartans entered Monday night's game against Maryland Eastern Shore with winning on their minds.A victory against the Hawks would end a two-game losing streak and keep Savannah State and Bethune-Cookman at bay in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings.
After seeing an 18-point lead dwindle to four, Norfork State held on for a 72-60 win. The Spartans set a new season record for victories at the Division I level.
"It's great to get the record," said Spartans coach Anthony Evans. "I know we tied it a while ago, but it was good to break it. We had a couple of bumps in the road but we rather it have it happen now than later in the season. We just need to rebound a little bit better and play team basketball."
FSU men and women upset CIAA rival Johnson C. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- Monday turned out to be a night of clutch moments for the Fayetteville State Broncos.The FSU women delivered a key defensive steal and game-winning free throw with 2.54 seconds left to stun Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Southern Division leader Johnson C. Smith, 59-58, in the opening game of the evening.
The men followed that dramatic finish with a decisive burst of their own in the final five minutes at Capel Arena to knock off the Golden Bulls, 71-57, and end a seven-game losing streak.
"I can't even explain the feeling right now. I'm just overwhelmed,'' sophomore Je'Lena Robertson said moments after sinking the first of two fouls shots that provided the game-winning point in a second straight triumph for the Fayetteville State women (9-10 overall, 3-7 CIAA).
Iles on target again; Xavier wins at SUNO
NEW ORLEANS -- Senior point guard Chris Iles continued his torrid shooting and scored a career-high 18 points Monday to lead NAIA No. 25 Xavier University to a 73-62 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against SUNO at The Castle.The Gold Rush (18-6 overall, 7-2 GCAC) climbed to second place in the conference and dropped the Knights (12-10, 8-3) to third.
Iles is 16-of-24 on 3-pointers during Xavier's four-game win streak. The Gold Rush have won 8-of-9 games -- the loss was at GCAC leader Tougaloo a week ago -- and 11-of-13.
Denzell Erves had 14 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high-tying three blocked shots for Xavier in his fourth double-double of the season. Wanto Joseph had 12 points, three assists and a career-best seven rebounds.
Clyde Moore had 18 points and seven rebounds for SUNO, and Devin White had 17 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and five blocked shots.
The Knights' only lead was at 6-5 in the third minute. Cordell Hadnot's basket at 17:03 of the half put Xavier ahead to stay. The Gold Rush led 36-29 at halftime.Xavier outshot the Knights 53.8 to 40 percent from the floor and outrebounded them 40-28. Xavier gained a season split with its city rival after losing 67-64 in overtime on Jan. 10.
The Gold Rush will visit Talladega in a 7 p.m. GCAC game Saturday.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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The Official List of 2012 AAMU Football Signees
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- On Feb. 1, 2012, aamusports.com posted the official list of prospective student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to play football at Alabama A&M in 2012.
Updated Alabama A&M Football Signing List
• Rashad Anderson DB 5-10 160 Hazel Green, AL Hazel Green HS
• Reginald Bailey DE 6-2 230 Picayune, MS Pearl River JC
• Corey Cockrell DB 5-9 170 Bessemer, AL Bessemer HS
• Jonathan Dorsey TE 6-6 205 Tuskegee, AL Booker T. Washington HS
• Jeremy Ford WR 6-2 185 Irvington, AL Alma Bryant HS
• Winston Hunt OL 6-7 310 Wetumpka, AL New Mexico Mil. JC
• Chauncey Hunter RB 6-1 210 Mobile, AL Williamson HS
• Austin Jones DB 6-0 175 Riverwoods, IL Deerfield HS
• Grallen Jones OL 6-1 265 Mobile, AL Blount HS
• Greg Jones DB 6-4 205 Mobile, AL Murphy HS
• Travis Lockhart OL 6-4 325 Mobile, AL Blount HS
• Tevin McKenzie WR 5-10 185 Mobile, AL Murphy HS
• Robert Nelson LB 5-11 205 Cordele, GA Univ. of Tennessee
• Cedric Poole DB 5-10 175 Birmingham, AL Center Point HS
• Nick Richardson WR 6-1 180 Madison, AL Bob Jones HS
• Shaq Scott OL 6-4 350 Jackson, AL Jackson HS
• Embrel Vaughn LB 5-11 220 Jackson, AL Jackson HS
• Chris Walker LB 6-2 245 Mobile, AL Davidson HS
• O’Darius Williams WR 6-0 170 Montgomery, AL Jeff Davis HS
HU Extends Win Streak to Four With Win Over Morgan State
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| NICOLE DETERVILLE 6'-1" F/C, JUNIOR HOMETOWN: TORONTO, CANADA WESTON HIGH SCHOOL |
Howard was paced by Saadia Doyle, who tallied a game-high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Tamoria Holmes recorded 20 points, dished out four assists, and recorded three swipes.
Howard's floor general, Cheyenne Curley-Payne finished with a team-best 10 assists, while Zykia Brown contributed 10 points, five boards, three assists and just one turnover in 31 minutes of action. Inside the paint, Nicole Deterville pulled down seven off the glass for the night.
HU started the game with a 17-8 run over a seven-plus span. At the 9:12 mark, Howard took its largest advantage of the first period at 11 points (24-13) from a three-pointer by Brown.
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| PORTIA DETERVILLE 6'-1" F/C, JUNIOR HOMETOWN: TORONTO, CANADA WESTON HIGH SCHOOL |
From there, both teams battled back and forth, exchanging baskets. HU took a 30-26 advantage into the half.
The Bison turned up their energy in the second half, outscoring the Bears a 11-7. At the 12:40 mark, MSU decreased the margin to three points after a jumper from inside the paint by Omara Parker (41-38).
HU responded with a 12-4 run to achieve its widest margin of the game at 13 points, 53-40.
The Bison held steady, and cruised to the nine-point victory against MSU.
For the game, Morgan State's Parker finished with team-high 21 points (shooting 8-13 from the field) while Amarah Williams had a solid night adding 12 points and seven rebounds to the stat sheet.
Howard will return to Burr Gymnasium to take on the Florida A&M Rattlers at 2pm on Sat. Feb 11.
Follow Coach G's fan page on facebook to get a behind the scenes look at the team as they make their push toward the Big Dance: www.facebook.com/NikiGeckeler.
Jamilah Corbitt, Asst. Director of Sports Information
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Franklin helps XU Gold Nuggets end their Monday road woes
NEW ORLEANS -- SiMon Franklin scored a career-high 17 points Monday to rally NAIA No. 19 Xavier University of Louisiana to a 67-55 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against SUNO at The Castle.
The Gold Nuggets (18-7 overall, 8-1 GCAC) won for the 11th time in 13 games and maintained their half-game lead over Tougaloo in the conference. Franklin and Brandi Young scored 10 first-half points apiece. SUNO led 17-6 through the first 6½ minutes, but Xavier gained 14 turnovers thereafter to rally for a 37-28 halftime lead.
"Monee Franklin took over the game for about six minutes and got some key buckets," Xavier coach Bo Browder said. "She's done that several times this season. We needed her to do that tonight because Jasmine Grant was out most of the game."
Young finished with 15 points, and Carmen Holcombe had 14 to match her career best.
Sabrina Scott had 15 points and eight rebounds for SUNO (11-9, 7-4), and April Perry scored 10.
It was the first time in four tries this season that Xavier won a Monday road game. The Nuggets lost at Tougaloo and William Carey the previous two Mondays and at LSU-Shreveport in November.
"All those games were winnable," Browder said. "We didn't close the deal in those losses when we could have. I've said all season that when we bring our passion and energy for 40 minutes, we're a tough out.
"Tonight we got down early but didn't get rattled. We had some nice contributions from our starters and our bench. You've got to have that to win on the road. This was a great team win."
Xavier outshot SUNO 41.4 to 37.3 percent from the floor. The Nuggets committed 19 turnovers and gained 27, 17 by steals. Young had four steals, and Franklin, Holcombe and Jazmoné Kelly had three apiece.
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The Gold Nuggets (18-7 overall, 8-1 GCAC) won for the 11th time in 13 games and maintained their half-game lead over Tougaloo in the conference. Franklin and Brandi Young scored 10 first-half points apiece. SUNO led 17-6 through the first 6½ minutes, but Xavier gained 14 turnovers thereafter to rally for a 37-28 halftime lead.
"Monee Franklin took over the game for about six minutes and got some key buckets," Xavier coach Bo Browder said. "She's done that several times this season. We needed her to do that tonight because Jasmine Grant was out most of the game."
Young finished with 15 points, and Carmen Holcombe had 14 to match her career best.
Sabrina Scott had 15 points and eight rebounds for SUNO (11-9, 7-4), and April Perry scored 10.
It was the first time in four tries this season that Xavier won a Monday road game. The Nuggets lost at Tougaloo and William Carey the previous two Mondays and at LSU-Shreveport in November.
"All those games were winnable," Browder said. "We didn't close the deal in those losses when we could have. I've said all season that when we bring our passion and energy for 40 minutes, we're a tough out.
"Tonight we got down early but didn't get rattled. We had some nice contributions from our starters and our bench. You've got to have that to win on the road. This was a great team win."
Xavier outshot SUNO 41.4 to 37.3 percent from the floor. The Nuggets committed 19 turnovers and gained 27, 17 by steals. Young had four steals, and Franklin, Holcombe and Jazmoné Kelly had three apiece.
Kelly led all rebounders with nine, six in the second half.
Xavier will travel to Talladega, the GCAC's third-place team, for a 5 p.m. Saturday game.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Seeking an end to hazing deaths
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| Drum Major Robert Champion |
ORLANDO, Florida - It was a half-time show worthy of the Super Bowl, when Florida A&M's legendary band, the Marching 100, took the field for a college football game last November. Just hours later, 26-year-old drum major Robert Champion lay dying in the band's bus . . . brutally beaten in an alleged hazing ritual.
Champion's senseless death sparked a national outcry over hazing . . . the same outcry as earlier last year after the hazing death of George Desdunes at Cornell . . . and in 2010 after the hazing death of Samuel Mason at Radford University . . . and in 2009 after the hazing death of Arman Partamian at Geneseo State . . . The same outcry that has come with chilling regularity every year, for decades.
Hank Nuwer, a professor at Franklin College in Indiana, has spent the past 40 years documenting every hazing death in the United States. Since 1975, he says, "there's been a death every particular year. Would I be very surprised if 2012 goes by without a death? Yes."
Nuwer says hazing is anything that is required of a newcomer by veterans in a group that you have to go through - it may be silly, demeaning or dangerous. And the record of dangerous, even deadly hazing, stretches back more than a century.
"The first verifiable incident, clearly, is 1873 at Cornell University," said Nuwer ....
U.S. Navy Discharges 8 Sailors After Alleged Hazing Incident
Discharged Sailor Claims Alleged Hazing Was 'Roughhousing'
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SAN DIEGO, California - Eight enlisted sailors aboard the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard have received general discharges from the Navy after being caught in a hazing incident. A young mariner requested medical attention for choking and other injuries from the ship’s doctor. The sailors were in the junior ranks and worked the flight deck and other general duties.
After starting in a new department on the ship, the sailor was involved in an incident that included wrestling, punching, choking and horsing around, according to a senior U.S. Navy official. The young man was reportedly choked out until a black out occurred and he sustained significant bruising.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - For Rep. Judy Chu, the Capitol Hill gathering of lawmakers calling for the Pentagon to crack down on hazing in the military was personal. Her nephew, Harry Lew, a 21-year-old Marine who committed suicide in Afghanistan in April, was a victim of hazing, the California Democrat said.
"This must stop," she said, calling for congressional hearings on hazing in the military. "Too many patriotic young people, who only want to serve our country, are being harmed."
Since her nephew’s death, Chu said, she has received letters from others recounting their family’s own experiences with hazing in the military. "What was even more disturbing is the fact that they felt helpless in fighting it," she said, standing by a picture of a uniformed Lew with his family.
Lew underwent three hours and 20 minutes of hazing that included having to do push-ups, crunches and other exercises while wearing full body armor, according to Chu. Fellow Marines, reportedly angry that Lew fell asleep while on watch, poured sand on his face and into his mouth and kicked him and punched him, she added.
Munks' role expanding in Prairie View offense
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Sophomore guard Louis Munks seems to be warming up to his role as Prairie View A&M's go-to guy, again handling that responsibility against Texas Southern on Saturday. Munks scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Panthers to a 73-67 victory at the William Nicks Building on the Prairie View campus. It was Munks' eighth consecutive game with double-digit points.
During that span, Munks has averaged 17.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting. He also shot 72.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Munks had plenty of help Saturday. Guard Ryan Gesiakowski had 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including five treys. Swingman Demondre Chapman had 13 points in 31 minutes off the bench, and guard Jourdan DeMuynck had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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During that span, Munks has averaged 17.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting. He also shot 72.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Munks had plenty of help Saturday. Guard Ryan Gesiakowski had 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including five treys. Swingman Demondre Chapman had 13 points in 31 minutes off the bench, and guard Jourdan DeMuynck had 10 points and seven rebounds.
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North Carolina A&T Aggies Sign 18 In Initial Class
GREENSBORO, North Carolina -- Rod Broadway announced his first Signing Day Class as the head football coach of North Carolina A&T, on February 1. It is filled with future playmakers and those who will be assigned to protect them. A&T's 18-man class includes four athletes, four offensive linemen, two quarterbacks, three defensive linemen, two defensive backs, a wide receiver, tight end and linebacker.
"I think it's a good class, but everything is on paper right now," said Broadway. "We will find out in August just how good our class really is. But right now, I feel good about the class we've signed. I think they will help make us a better football team."
The four athletes Broadway signed are Marquis Gorham (Greenville, N.C., Rose, 5-9, 175), Anthony McMinn II (Hendersonville, N.C., Hendersonville, 6-3, 220), Tony McRae (Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland, 5-10, 170) and Kwashaun Quick (Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland, 6-2, 210).
"We need everything," said Broadway. "But we were able to get a little faster with this class. Plus, we brought in some offensive linemen to help us depth wise."
The four offensive linemen signees include Javontay Stewart (Greenville, S.C., JL Mann, 6-3, 210), Major Kay (Lincolnton, N.C., Lincoln, 6-4, 295), Lashon Hudson (Savannah, Ga., Groves, 6-4, 325) and Jahkeem Forrester (Atlanta, Ga., Mt. Zion, 6-2, 290).
The Aggies also picked up two additional quarterbacks after playing a season with their backup quarterback - Ricky Lewis - playing mostly wide receiver. Run and pass threats Dorian Belcher (Durham, N.C., Southern, 6-2, 210) and Oluwafemi Bamiro (Washington, D.C., Coolidge, 6-5, 200) will be Aggies next season.
Belcher's teammate at Southern Durham, wide receiver Darren Bullock (6-0, 180), will be a welcomed addition to Aggieland. He tallied more than 1,200 yards receiving in 2011. Tight end Joel Watson (Four Oaks, N.C., South Johnston, 6-6, 240) rounds out the offensive side of the ball for A&T.
A&T's defensive line received help on Wednesday as Marquis Ragland (Fayetteville, N.C., Seventy-First, 6-3, 246), Marcus Raynor (Fayetteville, N.C., Cape Fear, 6-2, 275) and Thaddeus "TJ" Terrell (Greensville, S.C., JL Mann, 6-4, 250) signed with the Aggies. Reggie Prince (Durham, 6-0, 175) was the third Southern Durham Spartan to sign with A&T. He is listed as a defensive back. Landis Shoffner (6-0, 158), an All-Area honorable mention selection out of Greensboro Grimsley, will join Prince in the secondary.
Linebacker Angelo Keyes (Kinston, N.C., Kinston, 6-0, 225) rounds out the class. He led the Vikings to the Class 2A state championship game in 2011.
2012 A&T SIGNING DAY CLASS
Oluwafemi Bamiro, Quarterback, 6-5, 200, Washington, D.C./Coolidge H.S.
Bamiro led his team to an 8-2 record and a berth in the DCIAA Turkey Bowl (city championship game) in 2011...In the game, Bamiro completed 9 of 22 passes, for 159 passing yards and he threw a 30-yard touchdown pass...Bamiro was named to the DCSportsFan.com second team and was an all-district performer in 2011...As a senior, Bamiro threw for 1,429 yards and 18 touchdowns on 79-for-154 passing...He also rushed for 143 yards and five touchdowns on 55 attempts...Played under Natalie Randolph, who is believed to be the only female in the country coaching a high school varsity football team.
Dorian Belcher, Quarterback, 6-2, 210, Durham, N.C./Southern
Dual threat quarterback who rushed or passed for 36 touchdowns during his senior season...Threw for 2,105 and rushed for 633 yards for the Spartans...Also served as the Spartans' punter and netted 40 yards per punt...As a safety, Belcher intercepted three passes...Threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns against Dunbar.
Darren Bullock, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 180, Durham, N.C./Southern
As a senior, Bullock scored 11 touchdowns, including one punt return, and totaled more than 1,200 receiving yards, becoming the first receiver in Southern Durham history to have a 1,000-yard season...Bullock was named to the PAC Six All-Conference team in 2011...Won the WR MVP award and was named to the All-Camp Team in the Durham Nike Football Training Camp in 2011...As a junior in 2010, recorded 42 receptions for 809 yards and nine touchdowns...Earned team MVP honors three times and was an excellent baseball player for the Spartans.
Jahkeem Forrester, Offensive Lineman, 6-2, 280, Mt. Zion/Atlanta, Ga.
Forrester was considered the most improved player on his Mt. Zion team and graded out the highest of any offensive lineman throughout the 2011 season...Also competed in track and field where he threw the discus and shot put...Forrester earned Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic for the week of Oct. 24, 2011...The Captain in the Community program recognizes outstanding high school football student-athletes from the state of Georgia.
Marquis Gorham, Athlete, 5-9, 175, Greenville, N.C./Rose
Outstanding athlete who could play multiple roles for the Aggies...As a senior, he was named All-County Special Teams Player of the Year after he returned 21 kickoffs for 751 yards and four touchdowns...Gorham was also an All-State kickoff and punt returner...Gorham's longest return of the season was a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown...Returned eight punts for 115 yards and a touchdown...His longest return was 51 yards...His other accolades include being named first-team All-Mideastern Conference and first-team All-Pitt County...Rushed for 390 yards and four touchdowns on 48 carries in 2011...Also made 39 catches for 832 yards and nine touchdowns...Defensively, he made 17 tackles, returned two interceptions for 92 yards and a touchdown and he broke up four passes....Named team captain and team MVP in 2011.
Lashon Hudson, Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 325, Savannah, Ga./Groves
Has the tools to be an excellent offensive lineman at North Carolina A&T...Has a combination of quickness and strength...Made nine tackles as a defensive lineman at Groves High School...Also competed in track and field in the shot put.
Major Kay, Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 295, Lincolnton, N.C./North Lincoln
Named to the NCPreps.com 2A All-State Preseason team as a senior...Played left tackle, and served as a blocker on punt situations...He comes off the ball with speed and power...He should be a nice addition to the Aggies offensive line.
Angelo Keyes, Linebacker, 6-0, 225, Kinston, N.C./Kinston
Led the Kinston Vikings to the Class 2A state championship game...Made a total of 20 tackles in the title game with 10 of them being solo...Was named Eastern Plains Conference Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 140 tackles (74 solo)...Also named first-team all-conference and the Kinston Free Press named him to its first team...Earned team MVP honors at the end of the season.
Anthony McMinn II, Athlete, 6-3, 220, Hendersonville, N.C./Hendersonville
McMinn was an all-conference selection his senior year, and carried the ball 95 times for 645 yards and 11 touchdowns...He had 60 tackles, two sacks, two pass breakups, five fumble recoveries and a touchdown on the defensive end...Ranked 108th in the state of North Carolina...Played H-back, fullback and tight end for Hendersonville...Also plays basketball, and has helped his team to an 18-0 start in 2011-12...His father, the Rev. Anthony McMinn, played football at Lees-McRae College, and his sister, Morgan, played basketball at Clemson University.
Tony McRae, Athlete, 5-10, 170, Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County
McRae led his team to a 15-0 record and a No. 1 ranking in the state (N.C.) and the Class 4A Championship title...McRae ran for 96 yards and three touchdowns in the title game against New Bern High School....Earned honorable mention all-conference honors...Named to the 2011 All-Cape Fear Region team by the Fayetteville Observer.
Reggie Prince, Defensive Back, 6-0, 175, Durham, N.C./Southern
Prince earned a PAC 6 all-conference selection as a senior in 2011...Played defensive back and was a kick return specialist...Made 30 tackles, broke up eight passes and intercepted three in 2011...Also plays basketball for Southern.
Kwashaun Quick, Athlete, 6-2, 210, Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland
Named to the 2011 Shrine Bowl, game that features the best high school players from North Carolina against the best from South Carolina...Led his team to a 15-0 record and the Class 4A state title in 2011...Scotland was also ranked No. 1 in the state (N.C.)...Earned Cape Fear Region Player of the Year honors and named first-team All-Region in 2011.
Marquis Ragland, Defensive Lineman, 6-3, 246, Fayetteville, N.C./Seventy-First
Named first-team Mid-South all-conference on defense...Earned second-team honors as an offensive player.
Marcus Raynor, Defensive Lineman, 6-2, 275, Fayetteville, N.C./Cape Fear
Averaged 4.5 tackles and three sacks per game...Named second-team All-Mid South Conference in 2011...Finished his senior season with 52 tackles.
Landis Shoffner, Defensive Back, 6-0, 158, Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley
Named to the 2011 All-Metro Class 4A all-conference team as a defensive back...Earned honorable mention on the All-Area team during his senior season.
Javontay Stewart, Offensive Lineman, 6-3, 310, Greenville, S.C./JL Mann
Named second-team All-Region II in Class 4A as a senior...Excellent blocker with an attitude and a willingness to block down field...Joins teammate Thaddeus Terrell as a 2012 North Carolina A&T signee.
Thaddeus "TJ" Terrell, Defensive End, 6-4, 250, Greenville, S.C./JL Mann
Played in the prestigious Shrine Bowl, a football game that features the best high school players from South Carolina against the best from North Carolina...His school went from a Class 3A school to a 4A school during his senior season...Finished the 2011 season with 65 tackles, 10 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...One of his interceptions was returned for a touchdown...He was a two-time all-conference performer, and committed to North Carolina A&T after earning a spot on the All-Region II 4A first team....Played under head coach Brian Strickland.
Joel Watson, Tight End, 6-6, 240, Four Oaks, N.C./South Johnston
Played varsity football under Shane Dular...Caught 21 passes for 279 yards during the 2011 season...Four of his receptions went for touchdowns...Had 55 yards receiving and a touchdown on three receptions against Northern Nash on Sept. 17, 2011...Made four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown against Triton on Nov. 5, 2011...Earned Eastern Carolina Class 3A all-conference honors in the fall.
Courtesy: North Carolina A&T State University Sports Information
Fort Valley State (Ga.) Releases 2012 Football Schedule
The Wildcats open the season on Saturday, September 1st against region rival, the Statesmen of Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The game is a return match between the teams that met last season on the FVSU campus.
On Saturday, September 8th, the Wildcats are on the road again for another regional match-up when they meet the Blazers of Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia.
The first home game for the Wildcats is a conference contest against the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University on Saturday, September 15th in Wildcats Stadium. The following weekend, FVSU is at home again when they face conference foe Benedict College.
The two-game home stand for the Wildcats ends on Saturday, September 29th when FVSU travels to Tuskegee, Alabama for a conference bout with the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University.
The Wildcats begin the month of October with two home games. The first, on October 6th, is against the Thorobreds of Kentucky State University. The second is Homecoming 2012 when the Wildcats host Concordia College Hornets on Saturday, October 13th. The Wildcats conclude the month with two road games. On October 20th, FVSU will be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for conference play against Stillman College. On October 27th, it’s on to Atlanta, Georgia for a meeting with the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College in B.T. Harvey Stadium.
The Wildcats will conclude the regular season on Saturday, November 3rd in the Fountain City Classic when they meet the Golden Rams of Albany State University.
Those wishing to reserve tickets for the 2012 season can contact the FVSU Cashier’s Office at 478-825-6433 or go to the following link on FVSU’s website: http://www.wildcatticketoffice.com.
Fort Valley State University 2012 Football Schedule
DATE Opponent Location Time
Sept. 01, 2012 Delta State University Cleveland, MS TBA
Sept. 08, 2012 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA TBA
Sept. 15, 2012 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY * FORT VALLEY, GA 6:00 PM
Sept. 22, 2012 BENEDICT COLLEGE* FORT VALLEY, GA 6:00 PM
Sept. 29, 2012 Tuskegee University* Tuskegee, AL 6:00 PM
Oct. 06, 2012 KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY* FORT VALLEY, GA 6:00 PM
Oct. 13, 2012 CONCORDIA COLLEGE FORT VALLEY, GA 2:00 PM (Homecoming)
Oct. 20, 2012 Stillman College* Tuscaloosa, AL TBA
Oct. 27, 2012 Morehouse College* Atlanta, GA 2:00 PM
Nov. 03, 2012 ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY* Columbus, GA 2:00 PM (23rd Annual Fountain City Classic)
Nov. 10, 2012 SIAC Championship Atlanta, GA TBA
*-Denotes SIAC Contest
Home Games in all caps
Courtesy: Fort Valley State University Office of Sports Information
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Scores That Matters!!
February 4, 2012
MENS BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 75, SE Missouri State 72
GCAC
Tougaloo 69, Dillard 44
Southern-New Orleans 76, Talladega 71
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 70, Alabama State 58
Prairie View A&M 73, Texas Southern 67
Alcorn State 57, Jackson State 46
Southern 57, Grambling State 53
Arkansas Pine Bluff 81, Alabama A&M 75
MEAC
North Carolina Central 78, Florida A&M 61
Delaware State 67, Norfolk State 50
Savannah State 73, South Carolina State 60
Bethune-Cookman 92, North Carolina A&T 79
Maryland Eastern Shore 78, Howard 65
Coppin State 88, Morgan State 86
SIAC
Benedict 59, Clark Atlanta 58
Morehouse 64, Claflin 62
Kentucky State 76, Miles 72
Stillman 93, Fort Valley State 82
Albany State 69, Tuskegee 63
CIAA
St. Augustine's 62, Fayetteville State 59
Winston Salem State 74, Livingstone 54
Virginia Union 69, Elizabeth City State 63
Shaw 95, Johnson C. Smith 76
Virginia State 60, Chowan 58
OTHERS
Wiley 62, Langston OK 61
Barber-Scotia 54, Allen SC 44
Paul Quinn 65, Huston-Tillotson 51
Southern Poly GA 98, Morris SC 57
Texas Wesleyan 86, Jarvis Christian 80
Montreat NC 89, Point Ga. 66
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
S.E. Missouri State 50, Tennessee State 30
GCAC
Tougaloo 73, Dillard 61
Talladega 73, Southern-New Orleans 60
SWAC
Mississippi Valley 65, Alabama State 50
Prairie View A&M 53, Texas Southern 45
Alabama A&M 61, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
Jackson State 76, Alcorn State 55
Grambling State 60, Southern 59
MEAC
Florida A&M 102, North Carolina Central 66
Howard 49, Maryland Eastern Shore 36
Coppin State 80, Morgan State 77
Norfolk State 84, Delaware State 66
North Carolina A&T 63, Bethune-Cookman 60 O.T.
South Carolina State 55, Savannah State 48
SIAC
Clark Atlanta 68, Benedict 65
Fort Valley State 77, Stillman 66
Miles 64, Kentucky State 62
Tuskegee 70, Albany State 68 O.T.
CIAA
Winston Salem State 82, Livingstone 68
Fayetteville State 64, St. Augustine's 62
Johnson C. Smith 68, Shaw 66
Virginia Union 60, Elizabeth City State 44
Virginia State 66, Chowan 46
OTHERS
Allen SC 68, Barber-Scotia 57
Paul Quinn 68, Huston-Tillotson 61
Southern Poly 82, Morris SC 61
Langston OK 65, Wiley 59
Harris-Stowe State MO 61, St. Stephens MO 47
Montreat NC 82, Point GA 53
Daemen NY 86, Wiberforce OH 65
Florida Memorial 71, Northwood FL 61
MENS BASKETBALL
OVC
Tennessee State 75, SE Missouri State 72
GCAC
Tougaloo 69, Dillard 44
Southern-New Orleans 76, Talladega 71
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 70, Alabama State 58
Prairie View A&M 73, Texas Southern 67
Alcorn State 57, Jackson State 46
Southern 57, Grambling State 53
Arkansas Pine Bluff 81, Alabama A&M 75
MEAC
North Carolina Central 78, Florida A&M 61
Delaware State 67, Norfolk State 50
Savannah State 73, South Carolina State 60
Bethune-Cookman 92, North Carolina A&T 79
Maryland Eastern Shore 78, Howard 65
Coppin State 88, Morgan State 86
SIAC
Benedict 59, Clark Atlanta 58
Morehouse 64, Claflin 62
Kentucky State 76, Miles 72
Stillman 93, Fort Valley State 82
Albany State 69, Tuskegee 63
CIAA
St. Augustine's 62, Fayetteville State 59
Winston Salem State 74, Livingstone 54
Virginia Union 69, Elizabeth City State 63
Shaw 95, Johnson C. Smith 76
Virginia State 60, Chowan 58
OTHERS
Wiley 62, Langston OK 61
Barber-Scotia 54, Allen SC 44
Paul Quinn 65, Huston-Tillotson 51
Southern Poly GA 98, Morris SC 57
Texas Wesleyan 86, Jarvis Christian 80
Montreat NC 89, Point Ga. 66
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OVC
S.E. Missouri State 50, Tennessee State 30
GCAC
Tougaloo 73, Dillard 61
Talladega 73, Southern-New Orleans 60
SWAC
Mississippi Valley 65, Alabama State 50
Prairie View A&M 53, Texas Southern 45
Alabama A&M 61, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
Jackson State 76, Alcorn State 55
Grambling State 60, Southern 59
MEAC
Florida A&M 102, North Carolina Central 66
Howard 49, Maryland Eastern Shore 36
Coppin State 80, Morgan State 77
Norfolk State 84, Delaware State 66
North Carolina A&T 63, Bethune-Cookman 60 O.T.
South Carolina State 55, Savannah State 48
SIAC
Clark Atlanta 68, Benedict 65
Fort Valley State 77, Stillman 66
Miles 64, Kentucky State 62
Tuskegee 70, Albany State 68 O.T.
CIAA
Winston Salem State 82, Livingstone 68
Fayetteville State 64, St. Augustine's 62
Johnson C. Smith 68, Shaw 66
Virginia Union 60, Elizabeth City State 44
Virginia State 66, Chowan 46
OTHERS
Allen SC 68, Barber-Scotia 57
Paul Quinn 68, Huston-Tillotson 61
Southern Poly 82, Morris SC 61
Langston OK 65, Wiley 59
Harris-Stowe State MO 61, St. Stephens MO 47
Montreat NC 82, Point GA 53
Daemen NY 86, Wiberforce OH 65
Florida Memorial 71, Northwood FL 61
Shaw beats J.C. Smith, takes sole lead of CIAA South
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Shaw's Bears are all alone atop the CIAA South.Shaw, ranked 14th in Division II, rolled by J.C. Smith 95-76 Saturday at Brayboy Gym in a first-place showdown that was decided in the first half. The Bears (18-2, 4-0) ran wild in the opening half with Division I Binghamton transfer Malik Alvin facilitating Shaw's attack going off for a season-high 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting. Forward Karron Johnson added 18 points and Tony Smith chipped in 14 for the Bears in handing J.C. Smith (10-10, 3-1) its worst loss of the season.
"We did some things we wanted to do over the last three days of practice we felt could affect them, but they're always prepared," Shaw coach Cleo Hill Jr. said. "We just happened to have our night against them tonight."
Jaguars beat XU Nuggets, but Howell breaks through at No. 1
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| KOURNEY HOWELL 5'-5" Sophomore Major: Biology/Pre-Medical Hometown: Cypress, Texas Transferred from: U.S. Naval Academy Cypress Woods High School |
MOBILE, Ala. -- Sophomore Kourtney Howell scored the first dual-match point of the season for Xavier University of Louisiana's women's tennis team, but South Alabama earned a 6-1 victory Saturday.
It was the second loss in less than 24 hours for the Gold Nuggets (0-3) as they begin their spring semester with five consecutive NCAA Division I opponents. But Howell, after splitting sets against the No. 1 singles players of Tulane and New Orleans, broke through against USA's Chané Hines, a senior and a three-time South African national champion.
Howell defeated Hines 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 (10-5). Xavier had dropped 12 straight No. 1 singles matches against NCAA D-I opponents since April 17, 2010.
"Kourtney's win was huge for her because it was her third straight three-set match," XU coach Alan Green said.
Xavier didn't win any other sets and collected just two games in three doubles matches, but Green also cited senior Ashley McGill, a 6-2, 6-4 loser to Veronika Kalugina at No. 6 singles.
"I was extremely proud of Kourtney and Ashley," Green said. "Everyone played hard, but those two stood out. We faced another tough opponent, but we played better than we did yesterday (in a 9-0 home loss to New Orleans). We're taking baby steps."
South Alabama is 2-0.Both Xavier teams will visit Prairie View A&M in 3 p.m. duals Friday.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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