HAMPTON ROADS, Virginia -- Former Oscar Smith quarterback Phillip Sims apparently has picked his third college.
Sims, who had short stints at Alabama and Virginia, used his Twitter account Sunday to announce he was headed to Winston-Salem State University.
“I’m the newest member of the #wssu fam,” Sims’ account read. “I am thankful for this opportunity that I’ve been given.”
Attempts to reach Sims were unsuccessful Sunday.
Winston-Salem State is a member of the Division II CIAA. Sims told The Pilot last week that he had narrowed his list of suitors to three or four schools and that he’d have to sit out a season whether he chose a Division I or II school.
Sims heads to a program coming off its most successful season. The Rams finished 14-1 and reached the Division II national title game.
University of Virginia announced in late May that Phillip Sims was academically ineligible and would leave school after the summer session. The former Alabama recruit is now headed to Winston-Salem State to get his college career back on track.
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Monday, July 29, 2013
10 Bulldogs named to CollegeSportsMadness.com Preseason All-SWAC team
NORMAL, Alabama – Another preseason poll has come out and again the Alabama A&M football players are well represented.Ten players on the 2013 team have made the College Sports Madness.com preseason All-SWAC team.
Earning a role on the first-team at wide receiver is Montaurius Smith. This is Smith's third honor as a member of a preseason team in 2013. Reginald Bailey joins him as a defensive lineman on the first team. This is also Bailey's third preseason team.
At offensive lineman Justin Goodrich earns the lone spot on the second team and also earns his third preseason award.
Transfer quarterback Kyle Harmyk leads the way at quarterback on the third-team. Joining him is Reshaad DeJarnett at wide receiver, Alan Cruz at offensive line, Corey Johnson at defensive line, Jeremy Isabelle at linebacker, while Derrick Harris and A.J. Clark at the defensive back position round out the Bulldogs on the list.
For more information on A&M Athletics, visit aamusports.com. Fans can also find the Bulldogs on Twitter at @aamubulldogs or on Facebook at Facebook.com/Alabama-AM-Bulldogs.
Additional FCS All-Conference teams will be announced each day. See all the Madness FCS Football Preseason All-Conference Teams.
Madness FCS Football Preseason All-American Teams to be announced in the next few days, watch for the announcement.
College Sports Madness has full FCS Football coverage. We are counting down the Football Top 44 Teams with in-depth previews. The previews began with #44 and countdown one per day until opening day when College Sports Madness reveals the preseason #1 FCS team in the nation. As the teams are revealed they will be inputted into the College Sports Madness NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections, predicting the post season games and then updated each week once the season begins. The countdown will also feed our initial FCS Football Top 25 team ranking which will also be updated each week during the season. Once the season begins we will be awarding Players of the Week honors on a national and conference basis.
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Baltimore Ravens Sign Former MSU Tight End Visanthe Shiancoe
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BALTIMORE, Maryland -- The Ravens have started the process of replacing injured tight end Dennis Pitta.
The team signed veteran Visanthe Shiancoe to a one-year contract Sunday, one day after Pitta went down for the foreseeable future and perhaps the entire season, with a hip injury. The deal is worth the veteran minimum of $940,000, according to Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun.
Shiancoe immediately got fitted for equipment after signing his deal to participate in Sunday's practice.
Shiancoe, a 10-year veteran, spent last season with the New England Patriots. He saw action in four games, but did not register any statistics. Before going to New England, Shiancoe spent five years with the Minnesota Vikings and four with the New York Giants.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end is known as a red-zone threat who can make an impact in the passing game. He has 243 receptions for 2,677 yards and 27 touchdowns in his career. His best season was in 2009 when he had 566 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
Shiancoe will now join a tight end group that includes Ed Dickson, Billy Bajema, Alex Silvestro and Matt Furstenburg. Dickson is expected to take over as the starter, but the No. 2 spot is up for grabs.
Bajema spent last year on the roster as the No. 3 tight end, but was primarily just used in goal-line situations and as an extra blocker. He did not have any catches last season.
Silvestro was on the practice squad last year and Furstenburg is an undrafted rookie out of Maryland.
"Somebody is going to have to step up, and we do have some capable guys all across the flanks," Offensive Coordinator Jim Caldwell said Saturday. "We do have some weapons, and we're just going to have some guys make plays for us."
Shiancoe enjoyed a successful college football career at Morgan State University, playing in 30 games and receiving 52 passes for 1001 yards. His senior year proved to be noteworthy, garnering both All-American Dream Team and All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 1st-team honors from the NFL Draft Report.
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SWAC Football lands on Phil Steele's FCS Position Rating
ORLANDO, Florida -- Phil Steele's College Football Preview release its 2013 FCC Preseason Position Ratings with 35 players from the Southwestern Athletic Conference making the lists.The ratings are solely based on college perfromance. The list of players from the SWAC include:
QB - out of 52
17. Dray Joseph, Southern, Sr.
31. Benjamin Anderson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
51. Kyle Harmyk, Alabama A&M, Jr.
RB - out of 48
6. Isaiah Crowell, Alabama State, Jr.
FB - out of 20
4. Rakeem Sims, Jackson State, Jr.
17. Chris Gilzeane, Alabama State, Jr.
WR - out of 86
14. Lee Doss, Southern, Sr.
34. G’Alonzo Milton, Alabama A&M, Sr.
63. Ladarius Eckwood, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
74. Montaurius Smith, Alabama A&M, Jr.
86. Chuck Baker, Southern, Fr.
TE - out of 53
31. Dezmond Beverly, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
47. Justin Robinson, Alabama State, Sr.
G - out of 37
25. Kenny Eagle, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
31. Jonathan Smith, Jackson State, Jr.
DE - out of 62
5. Robert Simpson, Mississippi Valley State, Sr.
LB - out of 108
53. Jer-ryan Harris, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
75. Xavier Lofton, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
77. Anthony Balancier, Southern, Sr.
85. Jerome Howard, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
96. Todd Wilcher, Jackson State, Sr.
101. Leland Baker, Alabama State, Sr
CB - out of 66
3. Qua Cox, Jackson State, Sr.
34. Virgil Williams, Southern, Sr.
42. A.J. Clark, Alabama A&M, Jr.
S - out of 57
15. Cameron Loeffler, Jackson State, Sr.
16. Ryan Shaw, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr.
32. Kevin Eugene, Mississippi Valley State, Sr.
P - out of 45
2. Bobby Wenzig, Alabama State, Sr.
33. Travis Jatzlau, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
K - out of 38
18. Chris Barrick, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
31. Bobby Wenzig, Alabama State, Sr.
32. Tyler Strickland, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Jr.
KR - out of 43
8. Julian Stafford, Mississippi Valley State, Jr.
17. Johnta’ Hebert, Prairie View A&M, Soph.
38. Jaleel Richardson, Southern, Jr.
PR - out of 45
13. Virgil Williams, Southern, Sr.
ALL PURPOSE - out of 39
19. Julian Stafford, Mississippi Valley State, Sr.
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Langston University Lions Fall Camp Opens August 1st
LANGSTON, Oklahoma -- The Lions will start their 2013 campaign on August 1st when players report for fall camp. Head Coach Dwone Sanders' squad will have four weeks to prepare before they head to Greeley, Colorado to face NCAA Division I FCS foe Northern Colorado. The schedule features three more FCS opponents: Incarnate Word, Nicholls State, and Northwestern State. LU will be on the road for all of them. Langston's NAIA Central States Football League title defense starts Week 6 in Waxahachie, TX, marking their fifth straight away game. The annual homecoming game will take place on October 19th against Texas College.
The Lions' national championship bid starts with defense. LU ranked third in the NAIA last year and will return nine players. Pierre Alexander and Ronald Burgess anchor the front four. Burgess is a highly touted prospect coming off the edge. He stands at 6'3, 245 pounds and runs a 4.6 forty. Behind them is the leader of the defense, inside linebacker John Hunter. "I'm impressed with his mental and physical development this offseason," said Coach Sanders. Impact hybrid player Chace Green will stay at striker this season. Finally, there is four year starter, safety Isaiah Ross. Coach Sanders: "He's my version of the Honey Badger. Same size, same speed as Tyrann Mathieu. And they're both from New Orleans."
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Offensive Coordinator Darryl Mason will bring a multiple system from Arkansas Baptist. Jac'Quon Miles is his quarterback. Miles is a returning starter and a three year letterman. He threw 5 touchdown passes last season. Sheldon Augustine caught 2 of them and returns along with another playmaking wideout, Asphen Gaines. They want to stretch the field vertically and give Will Taylor the opportunity to find the running lanes.
After a successful golf tournament in the spring raised over $100,000, there are new expectations around LU football: "Langston is on the brink of greatness. We've been putting in work this offseason that other teams simply cannot match. We have the talent. We have the coaching. We're ready to make this a national championship caliber squad," said Coach Sanders. Everyone is looking forward to one date: August 31st. The talk ends then. Northern Colorado awaits.
2013 LU LIONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (.html)
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| 1:30 PM | Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | |||||
| 6:00 PM | Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | |||||
| 6:00 PM | Nicholls State | Thibodeaux, LA | |||||
| 6:00 PM | Northwestern State | Natchitoches, LA | |||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Southwestern Assemblies of God | Waxahachie, TX | ||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Texas College (Homecoming) | W.E. Anderson Stadium | ||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Oklahoma Baptist | W.E. Anderson Stadium | ||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Oklahoma Panhandle State | Goodwell, OK | ||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Bacone | Muskogee, OK | ||||
| 2:00 PM | * | Wayland Baptist | W.E. Anderson Stadium |
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Texas College Steers looks to win CSFL
TEXAS COLLEGE STEERS 2013 FOOTBALL SCHEDULEBOLD: HOME GAMES
•* CSFL Conference Game
•Game times are (CST)
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Virginia University of Lynchburg has date with WSSU Rams
LYNCHBURG, Virginia -- Virginia University of Lynchburg have a 10-game schedule for the 2013 includes four home games and six road games. Last season VUL were road warriors, playing seven road games and three home games.For the first time in three seasons the VUL Dragons will start the season at home. Virginia University of Lynchburg opens the 2013 season at Lynchburg City Stadium on September 7th. They will welcome the Dragons of Lane College, marking the first every meeting between these teams.
The following week the Dragons will travel to Winston Salem, NC for a one game road trip September 14th. It will be the first ever meeting between the Rams of Winston Salem State University who are the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Champion, after finishing last season with a 14-1 record, and a loss to Valdosta State in the Division II National Championship.
The Dragons are home for it USCAA football opener in week three, hosting conference opponent Southern Virginia University on September 14th. VUL will hit the road the next three weeks, playing at Alderson-Broaddus on September 28th, at Edward Waters College October 5th in Jacksonville, FL their longest trip of the season. Rounding out VUL’s three game road swing, is the Wesley College Wolverines on October 12th. This will the Dragons second time traveling to Scott D. Miller Stadium in Dover, DE and third meeting all-time.
The ensuing week, the VUL Dragons returns to Lynchburg City Stadium to do battle against Concordia-Selma College, for their only home game of October. Following a bye, Dragons fans will travel to familiar territory November 2nd, playing against North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC. The Aggies have had the Dragons number over the past two seasons, holding a 2-0 series lead.
VUL will return to Lynchburg November 9th for Homecoming 2013. The Dragons are welcoming the Blue Bears of Livingstone College to the Lynchburg City Stadium. The regular season finale will conclude on November 16th when VUL travel to Pembroke, NC and square off against the Braves of UNC Pembroke.
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| 1:00 pm | Lane College | Lynchburg, VA | ||||
| 6:00 pm | Winston Salem State University | Winston Salem, | NC | |||
| 1:00 pm | Southern Virginia University | Ronoake, VA | | |||
| 12:00 pm | Alderson-Broaddus College | Philippi, WV | ||||
| 2:00 pm | Edward Waters College | Jacksonville, FL | ||||
| 1:00 pm | Wesley College | Dover, DE | ||||
| 1:00 pm | Concordia College | Lynchburg, VA | ||||
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| 1:00 pm | Livingstone College | Lynchburg, VA | ||||
| 1:30 pm | North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro, NC | ||||
| 2:00 pm | UNC Pembroke University | Pembroke, NC | ||||
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats employ MMA-style training
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Bethune-Cookman's summer football workout Saturday morning ended with 20 players trying to choke each another out.
And Wildcats coach Brian Jenkins was happy to hear about it.
That is because the workout-ending scrum was by design – the end of a four-session, alternative method of training endorsed by Jenkins and directed by Fight Sports Daytona instructor Todd Cutler and B-CU Director of Strength and Conditioning Medgar Harrison.
Cutler, who trains mixed martial artists at his Fight Sports Gym – an old white building located along Ridgewood Avenue -- said the program is based on the principles and conditioning of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
It is a style of training that seems to be gaining ground with professional athletes – perhaps most notably Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen – looking to augment their normal training methods.
Concordia-Selma Hornets prepares for first football practice
SELMA, Alabama -- Entering his first full season as head coach at Concordia College Alabama, Don Lee cannot wait for football season to arrive.
“I’m excited. I get to start a team fresh,” Lee said. “Starting off in the springtime, we came in and we put in our system, but now it is good going into the season to see how well your system can be executed.”
The Hornets will start two-a-days Aug. 4, which will give Lee his first look at his team since spring practices.
After taking over as head coach following the third game last season, Lee led Concordia to a 6-3 record.
He said he fought the urge to change up the offensive and defensive schemes to what he likes to do when he took over in 2012, because he knew it would disrupt the Hornets’ season. Instead, he used last season to evaluate the talent on the roster to see what he had to work with.
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“It was an opportunity for us to evaluate a lot of things; evaluate the system, evaluate the players and then come into spring ball and see what fits into your system,” Lee said.
Lee’s pass heavy, Air Raid offensive system will give opponents little time between plays, while his defensive schemes are based around applying a lot of pressure to opposing offenses to force turnovers.
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2013 Concordia Hornets Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
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| Aug-31 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, Texas | 6 PM (CST) |
| Sep-7 | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 5 PM (CST) |
| Sep-14 | open | ||
| Sep-21 | Miles College | Fairfield, AL | 6 PM (CST) |
| Sep-26 | University Of West Alabama | Demopolis, AL | 7 PM (CST) |
| Oct-5 | Ave Maria University (Homecoming) | Selma, AL** | noon (CST) |
| Oct-12 | Arkansas Baptist (Cross Road Classic) | Prichard, AL | 2 PM (CST) |
| Oct-19 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | 1 PM (EST) |
| Oct-26 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | 2 PM (EST) |
| Nov-2 | Georgia Military | Selma, AL** | 1 PM (CST) |
| Nov-9 | Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | 2 PM (CST) |
| Nov-16 | Warner University (Senior Game) | Selma, AL** | 1 PM (CST) |
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South Carolina State still draws respect in MEAC
For those with team members and Football Championship Subdivision observers, the one-day event held this past Friday in Norfolk, Va., offered some interesting revelations which can only increase anticipation for the upcoming season:
1. Bethune-Cookman is considered the team to beat, but South Carolina State still commands respect.
As the defending MEAC champions and owners of a 13-game conference-winning streak, the Wildcats enter the new season with great swagger and a high confidence level. Since taking over in Daytona Beach in 2010, Brian Jenkins has made a meteoric rise to the top of the conference coaching ranks in leading Bethune-Cookman to a 28-7 overall record, 21-3 in the MEAC and a share of two regular-season titles. Another perfect season in conference play would leave the Wildcats one shy of South Carolina State’s MEAC-record 22 straight conference wins set from 2007-2010.
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Mickey Clayton to host new sports talk show on Internet
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| (L) Clayton Smith and (R) Mickey Clayton will co-host, Insiight on Sports with Alvin Hollins being the producer and Gerald Tookes will be director of the shows. (Courtesy: INSiiGHTS ON SPORTS) |
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The story that Mickey Clayton mentioned on Wednesday afternoon is sad, but it happens.
As he told it, an out-of-state high school sophomore was pulled from remedial classes by his parents after they were told that the boy could not remain in the developmental classes if he wanted to be on his school’s football team. The parent figures that football will be his ticket to playing in the pros as they decided to follow the coach’s edit, Clayton said.
“All their hopes are on (the child) but they couldn’t understand how important it is for him to do his math and pass his grades,” Clayton said. “There is an educational component that we want people to understand that it starts at this point to be ready for the next level.”
Clayton will use a sports talk show that he and a few of his friends have put together to bring issues like the one he discussed earlier to the forefront.
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Lincoln confirms school is dropping three sports
LOWER OXFORD, Pennsylvania -- Athletic Director Dianthia Ford-Kee confirmed this week that Lincoln University is dropping men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s bowling, for the upcoming 2013-14 academic year.
The move raises the number of discontinued sports at LU to four in the last two years, as men’s soccer was axed following the 2011 season. Lincoln now offers a total of 11 intercollegiate sports: men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, football, men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer and volleyball.
“Right now, it’s not etched in stone that none of these (suspended programs) will return,” Ford-Kee said. “That’s why we have elected to say we have suspended those sports.”
In an era of tumbling state funding, universities across the country are being forced to cut back athletic department budgets. But according to Ford-Kee and Eric Webb, the school’s Director of Communications, the decision was made not to save money, but was a response to declining interest and low participation numbers.
2013 Gateway Football Classic
ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- 2013 marks the 20 year anniversary for the SLGCSF and the beginning of new traditions!
This year’s game features two highly anticipated collegiate teams. Central State University (Wilberforce, OH) returns to the Classic for the first time since the 90's and Tennessee State University making their first appearance ever.
The Classic will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Edward Jones Dome. We are looking forward to making this year’s Classic Next Level - don't miss it!
Central State Marauder Car on the football field for the first home game - September 7
WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- The Central State University Marauders football team opens the seaon at the annual Dayton Classic game. This year the game will be held at McPherson Memorial Stadium on CSU's campus.
Don't miss the start of the SIAC season and all of the action as the Maraduers take on the Benedict College Tigers - Kickoff - 1:30pm.
2013 CSU MARAUDERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Tickets
Adults - $12
CSU Students with I.D. - Free
Students w/o college I.D. - $8
Children under 12 - Admitted Free
Marauder Athletic Tent
Season VIP entrance - $200
Couples Season pass - $250
Individual ticket - $35
Children under 12 - $10
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Keaton likes what he sees for Stillman football
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama | Teddy Keaton is always looking for an edge. Stillman College’s head football coach has spent the offseason tweaking his football staff to bring in some fresh ideas and a couple of familiar faces.Keaton has promoted Steve Mares, quarterbacks coach for the Tigers, to offensive coordinator, allowing the head coach to give up play-calling responsibilities so he can better oversee the entire team operation. Mares played under current University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban in the early 2000s while Saban was at LSU.
“He’s determined to be great,” Keaton said of Mares. “I felt like it was time to turn it over to someone else. I know someone gave me an opportunity when I was a young coach and this was a chance for me to do the same thing.
“He understands what I want. He knows what we want to do offensively.”
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FCS Football: North Carolina Central 2013 Preview
DURHAM, North Carolina -- In his first season at North Carolina Central, Coach Henry Frazier’s team went 2-9. Last year they boosted that mark to 6-5. This year will be even better. In 2012 the Eagles faltered down the stretch, losing three of their last four games. Part of that was due to an overall lack of depth. With each new recruiting class, Coach Frazier is bringing in more players that fit his system and eventually that will get NCCU back towards the top of the conference standings.
2012 Record: 6-5, 5-3
2012 Postseason: None
Coach: Henry Frazier III (8-14 at North Carolina Central, 77-69 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Michael Bryant
Defensive Coordinator: John Morgan Jr.
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Andre Clarke, RB, 349 yards
Passing: Jordan Reid, QB, 1,594 yards
Receiving: Marvin Poole, WR, 352 yards
Tackles: Tazmon Foster, LB, 80
Sacks: Ty Brown, LB, 3.0
Interceptions: Ryan Smith, S, 3
Other Key Returnees: FB Gabe Smith, WR Lamar Scruggs, OL Charles Goodwin, OL Michael Wells, OL Zachary Giles, Clevonne Davis, LB Matt Willson, LB Tyriqe Williams, LB Allonte Tuppins, DL Aaron Wallace, DB C.J. Moore.
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Dawson Odums, Southern Jaguars aim to make a statement
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Around the Southern football facility, there are signs that the Aug. 30 season opener against Houston could be more than a big payday.One such sign is posted on the door to coach Dawson Odums’ second-floor office.
A black-and-white printout bears the logos for Louisiana-Monroe and Arkansas, and it shows the score of their game last September: ULM 34, Arkansas 31.
“David has beaten Goliath — that does happen,” Odums said. “But it can’t happen if you don’t believe.”
Southern has bigger goals this season than simply posting an upset in the opener. But the trip to Reliant Stadium is, after all, the first order of business.
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VUU picked eighth in CIAA; VSU 10th
VUU, VSU not deterred by preseason picks of 8th, 10th, respectivelyWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Winston-Salem State’s football team will enter the 2013 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association season as it has ended the previous two — No. 1.
On Thursday, the two-time defending conference champion and reigning Division II runner-up was picked by conference coaches to capture the title during media day at the Donald J. Reaves Student Activities Center at WSSU.
“We don’t really like to talk about the past because that season is over with, that team is gone,” said Rams coach Connell Maynor.
“We’re going to be playing with possibly 30 less players who played last year and won’t be playing this year.”
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Gaither's Hunter Henderson to play baseball at FAMU
TAMPA, Florida -- Gaither graduate Hunter Henderson, one of the area’s most versatile baseball players last spring, has signed with Florida A&M.
Henderson ranked fourth in Hillsborough County with a 0.73 ERA and hit .333 with 12 RBIs. He was essentially the top player on a team that included shortstop Oscar Mercado, who went on to become a second-round pick in the MLB Draft last month.
Henderson finished the year as a second-team selection at first base on the all-Western Conference team, which is selected by local coaches, and an honorable mention on the Tampa Bay Times’ all-Hillsborough team.
YOUR HELP NEEDED! Howard U. sex assault person in video wanted (Video)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has released this video of a man who may have information on the sexual assault of a female victim on Howard University's campus earlier this week.
Police want you to take a good look at the man in this surveillance video. It shows him getting on a metrobus outside the university on Monday – right after a disabled teenager was sexually assaulted. Police believe that the man in the video has information about the crime – a crime that Howard students tell us they can’t believe happened on their campus.
“When I first heard that, I was very surprised because Howard University is a very prestigious school and things like that usually do not happen here,” says junior David Bullock.
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Five DelState Hornets named to preseason All-MEAC First Team
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| COACH KERMIT BLOUNT (Courtesy DSU Athletics) |
The Hornets received a total of 201 points in the preseason poll. Bethune-Cookman is the overwhelming favorite to win its second straight MEAC championship. The Wildcats collected 16 of 21 first place votes and 480 points in the poll.
Delaware State exceeded the preseason MEAC expectations in 2012. The Hornets were tied for third in the final standings with a 5-3 record after a 10th place prediction in the preseason poll last season.
“The preseason polls are good for conversation, but what happens on the field is all that matters,” said Delaware State third-year head coach Kermit Blount. “We lost a number of key players from last year, but we have a solid group of veterans returning and some promising newcomers. There are a lot of question marks on our team, and we have great deal of work to do to get ready for the new season.”
South Carolina State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and Florida A&M round out the top five in the 2013 MEAC preseason poll.
The MEAC also announced its 2013 preseason all-conference teams and players-of-the-year.
Five Delaware State players were selected to the preseason All-MEAC First Team: LB Ernest Adjei (sr.); DL Rodney Gunter; DB Terrick Colston (so.): C Brandon Cunningham (sr.); and RB Malcolm Williams.
Adjei, a 2012 All-MEAC First Team pick, Adjei was tied for sixth in the MEAC in tackles at 8.5 per game last season (93 total).
Gunter was a 2012 All-MEAC Second Team selection. He was tied for seventh in the MEAC in sacks (0.5 pg; 5.5 total) and tops among DSU defensive linemen with 49 tackles (27 solo) last season.
Colston, a 2012 Jerry Rice Award nominee (top FCS freshman), was second on the Hornets and fifth in the MEAC in tackles (8.6 pg; 95 total) a year ago.
A 2012 All-MEAC Second Team selection, Cunningham is the lone returning starter on the Hornets’ offensive line.
Williams is the Hornets’ top returning rusher with 437 yards despite missing two games due to an ankle injury in 2012. He had two 100-yard games last season, including 120 vs. FBS Cincinnati.
Delaware State free safety Davon Moore (jr.) was named to the 2013 preseason All-MEAC Second Team. A 2012 All-MEAC First Team pick, Moore was third in the league in tackles (8.8 pg; 97 total) and tied for third with four interceptions in 2012. His 175 interception return yards were tops in the MEAC and second among all FCS players last season.
Florida A&M quarterback Damien Fleming and Bethune-Cookman running back Isidore Jackson were selected as the MEAC’s 2013 Preseason Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Year; while Bethune-Cookman linebacker Jarkevis Fields was named as the top defensive player.
Delaware State was 6-5 overall in 2012, its first winning season since 2007.
The Hornets report for preseason camp on Aug. 7. The first camp day on the field is Aug. 9.
DSU will open the 2013 season with four consecutive road games, beginning at Delaware on Sep. 7 in the fifth meeting between the state’s two Division I football programs. The Hornets will also visit Towson (Sep. 14), two-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State (Sep. 21) and Savannah State (Sep. 28) in the MEAC opener before playing at home.
The Hornets’ 2013 home opener is Oct. 5 against Bethune-Cookman. Game time is 2:00 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.
Delaware State will also welcome Norfolk State (Oct. 12), Howard (Nov. 2) and Morgan State
(Nov. 23) to Alumni Stadium this season.
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Bethune-Cookman Coach raises concern about law
NORFOLK, Virginia — The few hundred people who had gathered in the huge meeting room at the Waterside Marriott here were hushed. They came Friday afternoon to the media day luncheon to hear MEAC football coaches talk about the upcoming season.But Brian Jenkins, head coach of defending league champion Bethune-Cookman University, stunned the audience when he challenged his peers to be proactive against stand your ground laws in their home states. Jenkins said he had to make the appeal in the wake of the recent acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford.
It could have been his 13-year-old son.
“I asked myself what would I do if he were a victim,” he said. “I couldn’t deal with that so I decided that I wouldn’t wait to see if he becomes a victim of such a silly act.”
The MEAC is made up of ...
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Mississippi Valley footiball season tickets on sale
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| (Courtesy MVSU Athletics) |
General adult admission season tickets are on sale for only $80 while season passes for children ages 5-17 can be purchased for $50. Reserved chair-back seats, meanwhile, are priced at $150.
Season premium parking is also on sale for $150 to park inside the fence at Rice-Totten Stadium. RV and bus parking for the season is set at $180. Single game tickets will go on sale at a later date.
The Delta Devils' home schedule includes games against Delta State (Sept. 7), Southern University (Sept. 21), Jackson State (Oct. 12), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Homecoming –Oct. 26), Texas Southern (Nov. 9) and Alabama State (Nov. 16).
Tickets can be purchased at the MVSU Ticket Office or by calling 662-254-3313.
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Season Tickets
| Reserved Chairbacks | $150 |
| Adult General Admission | $80 |
| Children (5-17) | $50 |
| Children (0-4) | Free |
| Stadium Parking (inside fence) | $150 |
| RV and Bus Parking | $180 |
Single Game Tickets (vs. Delta State, Texas Southern and Alabama State)
| Type | Advance Price | Game Day Price |
| Reserved Chairbacks | $30 | $35 |
| Adult General Admisson | $15 | $20 |
| Children (5-17) | $10 | $20 |
| Children (0-4) | Free | Free |
Single Game Tickets (vs. Southern, Jackson State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
| Type | Advance Price | Game Day Price |
| Reserved Chairbacks | $30 | $35 |
| Adult General Admission | $20 | $25 |
| Children (5-17) | $10 | $20 |
| Children (0-4) | Free | Free |
Single Game Premium Parking
| Stadium Parking (Inside Fence) | $30 |
| RV and Bus Parking | $45 |
COURTESY MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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