Thursday, January 16, 2014
Punter/kicker Scandrett, offensive tackle Taylor early commits to S.C. State
ORANGEBURG, North Carolina -- Looking to fill 16 vacancies created by graduation, the South Carolina State football team is in the early stages of putting together its newest freshman class.
The 2013 co-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions are scheduled to invite as many as 12 high school senior prospects next weekend for a campus visit. This includes two early verbal commitments in placekicker/punter Tyler Scandrett and offensive tackle Christian Taylor.
A three-year starter and All-State honorable mention at Lamar County High School in Barnesville, Ga., Scandrett was 23-28 in field goals for his career with the Trojans. His most important kick came this past December during the semifinals of the Georgia High School Association Class 2-A playoffs when he booted a game-winning 25-yard field goal to send Lamar County to the championship game at the Georgia Dome where it fell 14-7 to Lovett.
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Schaeffer joins FAMU baseball staff
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- He wanted to know why Shouppe, a former pitching coach at Florida State for more than two decades, didn’t want to do the job himself. And he wanted to know how his son, Matthew, a pitcher that Shouppe recruited during the off season, felt about having him as his coach.Shouppe explained that his mission to upgrade the FAMU program wouldn’t allow him time enough to give the Rattlers’ pitching staff what it really needed. And Schaeffer’s son felt it was a golden opportunity for his dad to coach on the college level.
That was enough for Schaeffer, who has a track record for producing college prospects from his years with a successful travel team, to join Shouppe’s staff as a volunteer.
Now he has the task of turning around one of the nation’s least successful pitching staffs. FAMU ranked No. 291 in team ERA (7.19) among the 296 Division-I programs last season.
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Ram Ramblings: WSSU absolutely made the right move in hiring Boulware
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- If Kienus “Perez” Boulware is as organized as his opening remarks at his news conference on Tuesday then Winston-Salem State fans won’t have to worry.
Boulware sat down in between Athletics Director Bill Hayes and Chancellor Donald Reaves at a table and was prepared. He cheated a little bit while glancing at his iPad as he tried to thank everybody who helped him along the way.
For Boulware, a Thomasville native, you could tell it really meant a lot for him to be named a head coach for the first time.
He calmly went through the litany of ...
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Boulware sat down in between Athletics Director Bill Hayes and Chancellor Donald Reaves at a table and was prepared. He cheated a little bit while glancing at his iPad as he tried to thank everybody who helped him along the way.
For Boulware, a Thomasville native, you could tell it really meant a lot for him to be named a head coach for the first time.
He calmly went through the litany of ...
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Boulware says he's ready to take on new challenge
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- At some point, Kienus Boulware had to take the plunge.After a long and very successful career as an assistant football coach, he said he is ready for the challenge of being a head coach. He’ll get that chance at Winston-Salem State, where he was promoted Tuesday from defensive coordinator.
Boulware, 40, spent 14 seasons as an assistant at four CIAA schools, staying in the background while helping Livingstone, Shaw, N.C. Central and WSSU combine to win seven conference titles.
“As far as my time in coaching, I’ve worked for four head coaches, and the last three of them went onto other jobs for more money,” Boulware said. “I had a choice to either continue to be on that path as an assistant or try to test my theories as a head coach — and that’s what I decided to do.”
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UAB granted permission to speak to Bethune-Cookman head coach Brian Jenkins
UPDATE: AL.com reporter Drew Champlin notes that Jenkins will indeed interview for the UAB head coaching job today, January 16.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - UAB has asked for and been granted permission to speak to Bethune-Cookman head coach Brian Jenkins.
Bethune-Cookman spokesperson Bryan Harvey, assistant athletics director for communications, said that UAB contacted athletics director Lynn W. Thompson on Sunday seeking permission to speak with Jenkins. Thompson granted UAB permission, but Harvey said that's all the information he had at this time.
It's unclear if there will be an interview at this point.
News of UAB's interest in Jenkins was first reported by CoachingSearch.com.
Jenkins has been at Bethune-Cookman for ...
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Academic Reform Hits NCAA Division II
Now, Division II is taking a similar approach.
A series of proposals that will likely be approved at the Division II Board of Directors meeting, taking place here at the annual NCAA convention this week, increases the various academic requirements athletes must meet to participate in their sport.
The rules strongly resemble those passed in Division I, but are not an imitation of them, Division II leaders say. While Division II has been "reviewing" the progress in the more competitive athletic conferences during the 18 months it took to reach this point, "the timing was right" for change, said Maritza Jones, director of Division II for the NCAA.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tickets on sale for next week's XU-Dillard Crosstown Classic
NEW ORLEANS — Tickets for the Crosstown Classic, a basketball doubleheader involving city rivals Xavier University of Louisiana and Dillard, are on sale.
The Crosstown Classic will be played Saturday, Jan. 25 at XU's Convocation Center. The women's game will start at 5 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7.
Advance tickets cost $5 and are available:
• Jan. 21-23 in room 322 (third floor) of the Convocation Center Annex (3775 Fern St., New Orleans LA 70125) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m..
• Online at the XU Alumni Relations page. Start by visiting xulaalumni.com. From the drop-down menu at the top of the page, click "Upcoming Events," then select "Purchase Tickets," then, on the new page, select "2014 Crosstown Classic." Major credit cards are accepted.
Students with a valid XU identification card can visit the Office of Student Services (room 305B, third floor of the University Center) and receive one free ticket with an ID card swipe on Friday (Jan. 17) or Jan. 21-23 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the Convocation Center box office beginning at 4 p.m. the day of the game. Tickets purchased on game day will cost $10.
The Xavier-Dillard men's series dates to January 1948 and is the oldest college basketball rivalry involving two New Orleans teams. The Xavier-Dillard women's series began during the 1977-78 season.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
Advance tickets cost $5 and are available:
• Jan. 21-23 in room 322 (third floor) of the Convocation Center Annex (3775 Fern St., New Orleans LA 70125) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m..
• Online at the XU Alumni Relations page. Start by visiting xulaalumni.com. From the drop-down menu at the top of the page, click "Upcoming Events," then select "Purchase Tickets," then, on the new page, select "2014 Crosstown Classic." Major credit cards are accepted.
Students with a valid XU identification card can visit the Office of Student Services (room 305B, third floor of the University Center) and receive one free ticket with an ID card swipe on Friday (Jan. 17) or Jan. 21-23 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Tickets will be available at the Convocation Center box office beginning at 4 p.m. the day of the game. Tickets purchased on game day will cost $10.
The Xavier-Dillard men's series dates to January 1948 and is the oldest college basketball rivalry involving two New Orleans teams. The Xavier-Dillard women's series began during the 1977-78 season.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
Tuskegee Golden Tigers Releases 2014 Football Schedule
Five early season home games highlight Tuskegee schedule for next seasonTUSKEGEE, Alabama -- The Tuskegee University Department of Athletics released its 2014 Football Schedule today. The Golden Tigers finished 8-3 in 2013 while making history by making the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time, and will look to capitalize on that momentum.
An immediate benefit of the new schedule is the increase in home games played on the TU campus. Director of Athletics Curtis Campbell directly addressed the issue of a relative lack of games played at home over the last couple of years, and Willie Slater's team will have five games at Cleve L. Abbott Stadium. Four of those home games will take place during the first five weeks of the season.
Tuskegee opens up with Alabama A&M coming to Tuskegee to play the Golden Tigers. After traveling to Huntsville to pick up the victory against the Division I SWAC member last season in a 23-7 victory, Tuskegee will welcome the Bulldogs in their first game on the gridiron in the historic town since the early '90's.
The schedule will pick up the following week, as TU will play the defending SIAC Champion Albany State Rams at home. Tuskegee was the only one of ASU's four opponents at home that was able to defeat the Rams, as the Golden Tigers earned a 19-13 victory in Week 2.
The third week of the season will see Tuskegee make their only road contest of the first five weeks.
The Golden Tigers will look to get payback against the Winston-Salem State Rams, the only other HBCU in Division II to qualify for the NCAA Playoffs in 2013. Tuskegee fought hard in the first half of the 2013 Cleveland Classic, before WSSU managed to pull away late in a 35-13 loss.
Lane College will then travel to Tuskegee to wrap up the month of September, as Tuskegee will look to earn another win against the Dragons. The Golden Tigers defeated Lane 42-14 in their largest margin of victory during a road game last year.
Fort Valley State will make the trip to Tuskegee during the first week of October, as the Wildcats will be the fourth team in five weeks to play inside Cleve L. Abbott Stadium. The Golden Tigers were able to overcome key injuries during the road trip in 2013 to pull out a 21-13 victory against FVSU.
The first of two road games after the Fort Valley State contest will take place the following week in Columbus, GA, as TU will partake in the annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic for their only neutral site game of the year. Tuskegee earned their largest margin of victory during this past season against the Maroon Tigers, as Slater's offense scored early and often in a 54-10 victory.
A trip to Tuscaloosa will mark Tuskegee's final road trip before Homecoming, as a date with the Stillman Tigers awaits. This will mark the first trip to Stillman since a regionally televised 16-0 victory two seasons ago; Tuskegee defeated their in-state rivals 35-7 this past season.
The Homecoming game in late October will feature Kentucky State for the second time in the past three seasons. Over the past two years, the Golden Tigers have defeated the Thorobreds by an average of 33 points per game.
Road games at the end of the season will include Tuskegee's first-ever trip to Wilberforce, OH to play Central State University, and the annual SIAC West Division showdown in Fairfield, AL against Miles College. Over the past two seasons, this very game has determined the champion of the SIAC West Division, with each team winning the game in the other team's home stadium.
2014 TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | ||
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| Alabama A&M University | Cleve L. Abbott Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | |||
| Albany State University | Cleve L. Abbott Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | |||
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1:30 p.m. | |||
| * | Lane College | Cleve L. Abbott Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | ||
| * | Fort Valley State University | Cleve L. Abbott Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | ||
| 79th Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic | |||||
| * | Morehouse College | Columbus, Georgia | 2:00 p.m. | ||
| * | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1:00 p.m. | ||
| 90th Annual Tuskegee University Homecoming | |||||
| * | Kentucky State University | Cleve L. Abbott Stadium | 1:00 p.m. | ||
| * | Central State University | Wilberforce, Ohio | 1:30 p.m. | ||
| * | Miles College | Fairfield, Alabama | 4:00 p.m. | ||
Neutral Site Games are in italics
* denotes a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest
BY: Michael Stewart, Sports Information Director,
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ADVOCATE Podcast: The Southern Jaguars athletics report
In this edition of "The Southern athletics report" Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff and Advocate sportswriter Les East review past games and preview upcoming games played by the Southern men's and women's basketball teams.
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Getting to know Tennessee State's Julie McCarthy
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| JULIE McCARTHY Hometown: Honefoss, Norway Major: Civil Engineering (COURTESY: TSU ATHLETICS) |
What do you love most about TSU?
The energy
What are your expectations for this season?
To do as good as we can with all this potential
What will you do to help Tennessee State Women’s basketball be successful?
Bring energy to the court
What are you looking forward to most this season?
To feel how the level in basketball is in comparison to Norway
What can Lady Tiger fans expect to see from you on the court?
commitment
What do you do to get ready for a game?
Eat my favorite breakfast
What do you enjoy do outside of basketball?
Sleeping and reading
What is something unique about you that you want to tell Lady Tiger fans?
I don’t like fast food…apparently that is unique in America
What is your favorite food?
Soddsuppe (Norwegian tradition food that is really really good).
What is your favorite movie?
Seven
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Former Howard Bison Pep Hamilton a candidate for Vanderbilt job
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- To no surprise, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is in the running for a head coaching job.
Hamilton, who just completed his first season running the Colts' offense, is a candidate for the Vanderbilt head coaching job, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday night. Vanderbilt is looking for replacement for James Franklin, who left to coach Penn State last weekend.
Hamilton, who has college and NFL coaching experience, is a smart coach who the players easily gravitated to.
Did he deserve grief for some of his play calls last season?
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Former B-CU QB Pa'tell Troutman to coach Atlantic football
PORT ORANGE, Florida — Pa'tell Troutman will take over as Atlantic's new head football coach, athletic director Tim Smith said Thursday.
Troutman, 35, is a former Bethune-Cookman quarterback who served as offensive coordinator at DeLand during the 2012 season. He replaces Smith, who stepped down as football coach in November.
“I am a former Seabreeze guy, and I coached with Kerry Cramer back in the mid-'90s when Pa'tell played for us,” Smith said. “I got to know him through that, and I followed him from there ever since. I thought he would be a good fit for the kids.”
Troutman, who did not coach in 2013, said he was happy to land his first head coaching job.
“I was excited, nervous and overwhelmed,” he said of his reaction to the news. “I just had to sit back and think about how my life got to this point.”
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THE PA'TELL TROUTMAN FILE
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Troutman, 35, is a former Bethune-Cookman quarterback who served as offensive coordinator at DeLand during the 2012 season. He replaces Smith, who stepped down as football coach in November.
“I am a former Seabreeze guy, and I coached with Kerry Cramer back in the mid-'90s when Pa'tell played for us,” Smith said. “I got to know him through that, and I followed him from there ever since. I thought he would be a good fit for the kids.”
Troutman, who did not coach in 2013, said he was happy to land his first head coaching job.
“I was excited, nervous and overwhelmed,” he said of his reaction to the news. “I just had to sit back and think about how my life got to this point.”
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THE PA'TELL TROUTMAN FILE- 5'11", 200 lbs., Age: 35
- BCU Quarterback 1997-2000: 1998 MEAC Rookie of the Year...In 1999, he threw for 1,042 yards and rushed for 1,023 for a combined 16 TDs...Finished career as the all-time rushing QB...
- Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Green Bay Packers in 2001. Was released after rookie mini camp.
- 2002: Slotback, Quarterback with Canadian Football League Saskatchewan Roughriders...Saw action in six games.
- Played in Germany for the Munich Cowboys (2002) and Berlin Adler (2004).
- Spent 2006 on the practice squad of the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League.
- 2012: Offensive Coordinator at Deland High School (Florida).
- 2014: Head Football Coach, Atlantic High School, Port Orange, Florida.
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B-CU safety Addison says he will forego senior season to try to play in the NFL
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Although he hasn’t gotten the feedback he had hoped for, Bethune-Cookman safety Nick Addison said Tuesday he plans to forego his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
“After the season, I did some thinking and I felt I was ready to make the next step,” Addison said. “I want to be able to better my future and help my family financially.”
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior from Rivierview Spoto High was a two-time All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference first-teamer. He was named to the Associated Press FCS All-America second team in 2013.
Addison tied for the MEAC lead in interceptions with five this season after intercepting four passes in 2012.
He returned one interception for a touchdown in 2013 and tied for second on the team with 64 tackles. He also had one fumble recovery and forced two fumbles.
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“After the season, I did some thinking and I felt I was ready to make the next step,” Addison said. “I want to be able to better my future and help my family financially.”
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior from Rivierview Spoto High was a two-time All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference first-teamer. He was named to the Associated Press FCS All-America second team in 2013.
Addison tied for the MEAC lead in interceptions with five this season after intercepting four passes in 2012.
He returned one interception for a touchdown in 2013 and tied for second on the team with 64 tackles. He also had one fumble recovery and forced two fumbles.
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Former mentors say WSSU’s Boulware was destined to be a coach
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- When Kienus Boulware arrived at North Carolina in the early 1990s after a stellar career at Thomasville High School, he wasn’t intimidated by his surroundings, said Mack Brown, UNC’s coach at the time.
Brown, who went on to coach at Texas and recently retired, said he remembers Boulware as a hard-hitting linebacker.
“Perez (the name under which Boulware played in high school and college) was an outstanding player for us,” Brown said in a recent telephone interview from Austin, Texas. “He was a smart player and a good player and … he was even coaching when he was a player.”
Boulware played two seasons for the Tar Heels before a spinal-cord injury ended his career. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, Boulware — who was 20 at the time — took up Brown’s offer to become ...
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
More votes for Nuggets, but still short of NAIA's top 25
The Gold Nuggets (13-6) received 39 points and are 27th overall. They needed 60 points to reach the top 25. Xavier received five points and was 34th one week ago.
Helping Xavier's climb was a 74-52 home victory Saturday against Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and city rival SUNO, which was tied for 28th last week.
It's the third poll in a row that Xavier is out of the top 25 after 45 consecutive appearances. The Gold Nuggets were 15sth in the preseason.
"If we keep winning, everything else will take care of itself," said XU coach Bo Browder, whose team has won nine of its last 10 games. "When we're ready to play, we can compete with anybody. When we're not ready to play, we can lose to anybody."
The GCAC's lone top-25 team is Talladega, which climbed from 12th to 10th. The Lady Tornadoes will visit Xavier at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Xavier will play host to Edward Waters at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Vanguard received 9-of-10 first-place votes and is No. 1 for the fourth time in as many polls this season.
The next rankings will be announced next Tuesday (Jan. 21).
The top 25:
1. Vanguard
2. Freed-Hardeman
3. Oklahoma City
4. Westminster (Utah)
5. MidAmerica Nazarene
6. Oklahoma Baptist
7. Georgetown (Ky.)
8. Campbellsville
9. The Master's
10. Talladega
11. Our Lady of the Lake
12. Westmont
13. Bethel (Tenn.)
14. Wiley
15. Montana State-Northern
16. Coastal Georgia
17. Columbia (Mo.)
18. Lewis-Clark State
19. John Brown
20. Hope International
21. Baker
22. Cumberlands
23. Benedictine (Kan.)
24. Martin Methodist
25. LSU-Shreveport
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
Gold Rush climb into tie for 22nd in NAIA coaches poll
NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana continued its progress in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25. The Gold Rush climbed two places into a tie for 22nd Tuesday.The Gold Rush (14-4) are in the top 25 for the 28th consecutive time -- the longest active streak in the division -- and the 41st time in the last 42 polls.
Xavier is tied with Lewis-Clark State in the rankings and is one of three Gulf Coast Athletic Conference teams in the top 25. Talladega is No. 8, and Philander Smith is tied for 16th.
Talladega will visit Xavier at 7:30 p.m. Monday and will be the second top-10 team to visit the Convocation Center this season. Xavier defeated the other top-10, William Carey, 90-80 in overtime on Dec. 3.
Xavier's next game will start at 5 p.m. Saturday at home against Edward Waters. The Gold Rush have won a season-high five straight and 9-of-10. Xavier allowed less than 60 points in each of its last five games, the first time that's happened since January 2009.
Pikeville received 9-of-10 first-place votes to earn the No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive week.
The next rankings will be announced next Tuesday (Jan. 21).
The top 25:
1. Pikeville
2. Southwestern Assemblies of God
3. Cal State San Marcos
4. Columbia (Mo.)
5. Evangel
6. Freed-Hardeman
7. Arizona Christian
8. Talladega
9. William Carey
10. Concordia (Calif.)
11. St. Gregory's
12. Wiley
13. Culver-Stockton
14. St. Catharine (Ky.)
15. Benedictine (Kan.)
16. (tie) Emmanuel (Ga.)
16. (tie) Philander Smith
18. Georgetown (Ky.)
19. Westminster (Utah)
20. Vanguard
21. Mid-America Christian
22. (tie) Xavier
22. (tie) Lewis-Clark State
24. Wayland Baptist
25. Hope International
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
XULAATHLETICS
It’s official: WSSU introduces Boulware as coach
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Kienus Boulware was introduced as Winston-Salem State’s next head football coach at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the Bowman Gray Stadium fieldhouse.
Boulware, 40, emerged from more than 200 applicants to be promoted from defensive coordinator, where he spent the last four seasons helping WSSU accumulate a 45-6 record and national-power status in NCAA Division II.
“This is a dream job and I’m at a dream school,” Boulware said. “I’m extremely happy that this day has come.”
Boulware, a Thomasville native and a former player at North Carolina, has spent 14 seasons as an ...
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Boulware, 40, emerged from more than 200 applicants to be promoted from defensive coordinator, where he spent the last four seasons helping WSSU accumulate a 45-6 record and national-power status in NCAA Division II.
“This is a dream job and I’m at a dream school,” Boulware said. “I’m extremely happy that this day has come.”
Boulware, a Thomasville native and a former player at North Carolina, has spent 14 seasons as an ...
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Ex-FAMU football player's family files lawsuit in fatal police shooting
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Attorneys for the family of a former Florida A&M football player fatally shot by police in Charlotte, North Carolina, have filed a civil lawsuit against several parties connected to his death.
According to the complaint filed Monday by Jonathan Ferrell's mother, the family is targeting the city of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe and the shooter, Officer Randall Kerrick.
The mother, Georgia Ferrell, said Tuesday that she hopes the lawsuit will lead to changes in the way Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are trained.
"I don't know if it will bring peace, but I hope and pray that (in) doing this ... that they get the proper training," Ferrell said at a news conference, flanked by her two attorneys.
Kerrick shot an unarmed Ferrell, 24, in September after a woman -- home alone with her 1-year-old child -- called 911 and reported that someone was trying to break down her front door.
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According to the complaint filed Monday by Jonathan Ferrell's mother, the family is targeting the city of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe and the shooter, Officer Randall Kerrick.
The mother, Georgia Ferrell, said Tuesday that she hopes the lawsuit will lead to changes in the way Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are trained.
"I don't know if it will bring peace, but I hope and pray that (in) doing this ... that they get the proper training," Ferrell said at a news conference, flanked by her two attorneys.
Kerrick shot an unarmed Ferrell, 24, in September after a woman -- home alone with her 1-year-old child -- called 911 and reported that someone was trying to break down her front door.
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Doug Williams Named 2013 Davey O’Brien Legends Award Recipient
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| DOUG WILLIAMS |
DOUG WILLIAMS TO RECEIVE DAVEY O’BRIEN LEGENDS AWARD PRESENTED BY LOW T CENTER
“I’m very honored to receive the Legends Award,” Williams said. “It’s a privilege to be included among some of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.”
Established in 2001 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Davey O’Brien Foundation, the Legends Award recognizes a college or professional quarterback who has made a significant contribution to the game of football, distinguished himself as an extraordinary leader and demonstrated exemplary conduct on and off the football field.
“All of us at Low T are proud to see Doug Williams selected as this year’s Davey O’Brien Legends Award winner,” Low T Center Founder and CEO Mike Sisk said. “Doug played an historic role in the NFL and his impact continues today.”
Past recipients of the award include Eddie LeBaron (2012), Jim Kelly (2011), Bob Griese (2010), Dan Fouts (2009), Joe Theismann (2008), Steve Spurrier (2007), Paul Hornung (2006), Len Dawson (2005), Archie Manning (2004), Terry Bradshaw (2003), Bart Starr (2002) and Roger Staubach (2001).
“We’re honored to present Doug Williams with the 2013 Davey O’Brien Legends Award,” Scott Murray, Chair of the Legends Committee for the Davey O’Brien Foundation said. “Doug remains a true pioneer in the National Football League as the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl and we look forward to celebrating his achievements at our Awards Dinner.”
Just five games into his freshman year at Grambling in 1974, Williams became the school’s starting quarterback under the legendary Eddie Robinson. The Tiger would go on to post an 11-1 record and earn the first of three Southwestern Athletic Conference titles in Williams’ four years as a starter.
As a senior in 1977, Williams led the nation in touchdown passes and passing yards and went on to earn All-America honors from the Associated Press. He capped his college career by leading Grambling to a 35-32 win over Temple in the inaugural Mirage Bowl in Tokyo. He left Grambling as the NCAA record-holder for career passing yards, total offense and touchdown passes. A two-time Black College Player of the Year, Williams was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
But it was in the National Football League where Williams made his most lasting impact on the sport, becoming the first African-American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, when he led the Redskins to a 42-10 win over John Elway and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. Williams’ performance that day is still one of the greatest on football’s largest stage. Trailing 10-0 after one quarter, he threw four touchdown passes in the second quarter as Redskins erupted for 35 points en route to the win. Williams was named the game’s MVP after throwing for a Super Bowl-record 340 yards.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Williams in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft and the Zachary, Louisiana native quickly dug the Bucs out of their expansion-era hole. From 1979 to 1982, Tampa Bay made their first three playoff appearances, won two NFC Central Division titles and reached the NFC championship game in 1979. In five seasons with the Buccaneers, Williams threw for 12,648 yards and 73 touchdowns, numbers that still rank among the best in franchise history.
In 1984, Williams moved on to the Oklahoma Outlaws of the USFL. Williams was one of the top passers in the wide-open league, throwing for more than 3,000 yards in his two seasons with the team. When the USFL’s brief run ended in 1986, Williams returned to the NFL, signing with the Washington Redskins and reuniting with Joe Gibbs, his offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay. Despite starting just two games during the 1987 regular season, Williams was named the starting quarterback for the Redskins entering the playoffs that season. He went on to lead Washington to wins over Chicago and Minnesota to set the stage for his Super Bowl heroics.
Following his retirement from football, Williams returned home to coach high school football in Louisiana from 1991 to 1993. He began his college coaching career as an assistant at Navy in 1994. In 1997, he was named the head coach at Morehouse College and spent one year at the school before was chosen to replace his college mentor at Grambling. In two stints at his alma mater, Williams won five SWAC Western Division titles and three SWAC championships.
Williams and his wife, Raunda, have eight children: Ashley, Adrian, Doug, Jr., Jasmine, Laura, Lee, Temessia and Carmaleta.
Since 1977, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has recognized champions on and off the field through awards programs encouraging academic and career success. The Davey O’Brien Legends Award was established in 2001 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Foundation and to pay tribute to Davey O’Brien. The Legends Award recognizes a college or professional quarterback who has made a significant contribution to the game of football, distinguished himself as an extraordinary leader and demonstrated exemplary conduct on and off the football field. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
About The Davey O’Brien Foundation
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was founded in 1977 to honor and remember the strong character and leadership of football great, Davey O’Brien. Widely known for its Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award®, the Foundation recognizes champions on and off the field through awards programs encouraging academic and career success. The Foundation has given away nearly $900,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field to leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
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ASU Hornets Release 2014 Baseball Schedule
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Head baseball coach Mervyl Melendez and the Alabama State University baseball team has released its 2014 baseball schedule.
The Hornets have a 55-game regular season, which includes 26 home dates to be played at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
Alabama State will open the 2014 season with a three- game home series against Eastern Kentucky University (Feb. 14-16). This season, the Hornets will also travel to the University of Pacific for a weekend series (Feb 21-23), and will culminate this year's schedule with a three-game road series against the University of Miami (May2-4). Also on this year's slate are home-and-home match-ups against UAB, South Alabama, Troy, Samford, Jacksonville State, and Mercer. The Hornets will also play a pair of contests at Auburn.
"Every year we try to play a very competitive schedule to get our guys ready for the conference play. With the schedule we have I believe we will face a lot of quality teams", head baseball coach Mervyl Melendez said. "We have a lot of home games on the schedule that our fans will get to enjoy. We're very excited about the season. It will be challenging and our team will be ready to go."
ASU will open Southwestern Athletic Conference play March 1-2, with a home weekend series against Mississippi Valley State. The Hornets will close-out conference play with two weekend series against archrival Alabama A&M, April 19-20, and eastern division foe Jackson State April 26-27.
Alabama State will host North Carolina Central University for a three-game home series that will kick-off a mid-season stretch that will have the Hornets playing five games in six nights, March 28-April 2, wrapping up with games against Mercer and Jacksonville State.
This year's SWAC tournament is set for May 14-18 and will be held in Fort Worth, Texas at LaGrave Field.
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JSU: Local recruiting trail top priority
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State said it wanted a coach who could successfully recruit Mississippi.
The idea was that loading up on local talent could not only help the team’s winning percentage, but also boost sagging attendance numbers.
So what did Jackson State do? It hired Harold Jackson, a 68-year-old first-time major-college head coach who hasn’t been in the college ranks since 2006.
The former Jackson State star most recently coached in the United Football League with the Hartford Colonials (2011) and Sacramento Mountain Lions (2012).
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For his part, Jackson said he’d make Mississippi his main recruiting priority.
Reports: MVSU targets ex-JSU coach Rick Comegy
ITTA BENA, Mississippi -- Jackson State football coach Rick Comegy may not be out of a job long.
Multiple reports have Comegy, who was fired in December by Jackson State, as the top candidate for the open Delta Devils job. Mississippi Valley State has scheduled a news conference for Jan. 21 to announce its next coach.
If Comegy is the next coach at MVSU, he would replace Karl Morgan, whose contract was not renewed after he finished with a 8-35 record in four seasons, including a 2-9 mark in 2013. Assistant head coach Terrance Graves now serves as the Delta Devils’ interim coach.
According to WXVT in Greenville, Comegy was one of four finalists for the position, along with former JSU offensive coordinator James Woody. Woody is currently the head coach at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. Footballscoop.com reported Sunday that Comegy would land the MVSU post.
Questions Loom for Jackson, JSU Football
JACKSON, Mississippi -- As of yesterday, Jackson State University has a new head football coach.The school announced Dec. 18 that it would replace Rick Comegy and, less than one month later, unveiled Harold Jackson—who played college ball for the Tigers before going on to play and coach in the NFL—as head coach.
During a press conference, Jackson said he had not met with his assistant coaches and was not sure whether he would make staff changes but did discuss his vision for the team.
Offense sells football. We're going to have an offense that sells football games," Jackson told reporters. "Defense wins championships. We're going to have a defense that goes and stops the other team."
Still, several large questions loom over Jackson and the ...
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WSSU Class of 1958 Gives More than $100,000, Makes History
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- Winston-Salem State University's (WSSU) Class of 1958 made history recently when it donated more than $103,000 to the university.
The class had exceeded their set goal of $100,000 pledged to WSSU by the time it celebrated its 55th reunion. Through the generosity and commitment of individual class members, the last installment of $20,000 was presented during homecoming weekend 2013. The final gift totaled $103,000.
The donation is the single largest gift by a class in the university's history.
"WSSU has done an exceptional job over the years of helping students become career-ready as well as consummate professionals," said William U. Harris, WSSU class of 1958 president. "It needs and deserves the contributions and active participation of its alumni to meet mounting challenges."
The funds will go toward scholarships for students majoring in education.
"We are extremely grateful and pleased with the generosity of this class," said Michelle Cook, WSSU vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the WSSU Foundation. "Now we are challenging other classes to surpass this milestone."
Gifts to WSSU honoring a class's anniversary has been a long-time tradition.
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Dr. Elmira Mangum Opens Up to Roland Martin About Being FAMU’s First Female President
WASHINGTON, D.C. (01/13/14) -- Roland Martin talks with Elmira Mangum about being elected Florida A&M University’s first female president.
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