REDMOND, Washington -- Microsoft Corporation, the world’s biggest software company, is donating $456,425 in software to Florida A&M University (FAMU).
Last month, Akhtar Badshah, senior director of Microsoft Citizenship & Public Affairs, informed the FAMU Division of Enterprise Information Technology of the decision.
“At Microsoft, we believe technology can do amazing things. That's why we partner with thousands of organizations like FAMU around the world to help each one achieve its mission. Through our Microsoft Citizenship efforts, we provide technology tools, training and resources that can help create opportunities and transform communities. Congratulations on being part of our global community,” said Badshah.
According to Interim Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Michael James, the donation from Microsoft will be used to continue the university’s mission of offering innovative technology and resources to its students, administrators, faculty and staff.
"This donation, which was coordinated by Ron Henry and Meghann Graham of the EIT Services Team, will assist FAMU in its continued efforts to offer state-of-the art software access to its users, enhance the overall efficiency of our various departments and expand our technology-related community outreach,” James said. “Microsoft’s donation is not only an asset to our mission of remaining on the cutting edge of technology, but also shows that the corporation understands our mission and recognizes the work we are doing here at the university.”
FAMU was selected to receive the donation after a thorough review process by the Thurgood Marshall College Foundation Technology Initiative.
The initiative is a partnership between the foundation and Microsoft designed to identify historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that best exhibit information technology preparedness, in order to offer financial support and resources toward the selected institutions’ efforts to foster high-performance learning environments. The initiative is designed to promote effective communication, collaborative learning, critical thinking and digital age literacy among HBCUs and the communities they serve.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Jake Gaither rattled off winning seasons at Florida A&M
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The son of a Baptist preacher from Tennessee, Jake Gaither was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps from a young age and embark on a career in church.
Fortunately for Gaither and Florida A&M University, the game of football found him first and allowed Gaither to go on to one of the most successful coaching careers in the history of the game.
In 25 years at the helm of the Rattlers program, Gaither won 204 games to just 36 losses and four ties and won six Black College National Championships. His teams had one or fewer losses in 15 of his seasons, and only former Mount Union coach Larry Kehres has a higher winning percentage among coaches with more than 200 victories.
Gaither also helped integrate football in the south, setting up the first meeting between a predominantly white school and a predominantly black school, and sent more than 40 players to the NFL in his time at FAMU, including Bob Hayes, Willie Galimore and longtime Bengals cornerback Ken Riley.
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Fortunately for Gaither and Florida A&M University, the game of football found him first and allowed Gaither to go on to one of the most successful coaching careers in the history of the game.
In 25 years at the helm of the Rattlers program, Gaither won 204 games to just 36 losses and four ties and won six Black College National Championships. His teams had one or fewer losses in 15 of his seasons, and only former Mount Union coach Larry Kehres has a higher winning percentage among coaches with more than 200 victories.
Gaither also helped integrate football in the south, setting up the first meeting between a predominantly white school and a predominantly black school, and sent more than 40 players to the NFL in his time at FAMU, including Bob Hayes, Willie Galimore and longtime Bengals cornerback Ken Riley.
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ESPNU Tabs Savannah State at North Carolina Central as MEAC Wildcard Game
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- ESPNU has selected the Savannah State at North Carolina Central men’s basketball matchup, scheduled for Monday, March 3, as its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) wildcard broadcast and will air the game live beginning at 7 p.m. As part of its agreement with ESPN, the MEAC’s 2013-14 television package has featured three previous men’s and one women’s basketball regular season game this season.
The 2014 MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament will also broadcast on ESPNU with the men’s championship game airing live on Saturday, March 15 at 6 p.m. The women’s game is slated for a taped-delayed broadcast on Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m., and will also broadcast on ESPNU.
North Carolina Central currently tops the conference standings with a 9-1 MEAC mark and 18-5 overall record. The Eagles boast the conference’s top RPI ranking with notable non-conference wins over N.C. State, Campbell and Old Dominion this season.
Currently, North Carolina Central is 12-0 at home, including 6-0 in conference play. NCCU will take on South Carolina State, in Orangeburg, S.C., in its next outing on Saturday, Feb. 14 beginning at 6 p.m.
Savannah State ranks fifth in conference standings with a 6-4 MEAC record and 8-16 overall mark. The Tigers have lost their last two games, but were 6-of-8 in conference play prior to the two-game skid. The Tigers will face North Carolina A&T in its next matchup, also on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m.
The Savannah State at North Carolina Central game is the final regular season men's basketball broadcast for the conference this season.
For more information on MEAC basketball, visit www.MEACsports.com.
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ASU adds Auburn twins to class: Torberts thrilled to be Hornet teammates
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama State added two signees to their 2014 signing class when they signed Auburn High School’s Delwyn and Selwyn Torbert.
The Torberts are brothers who play the same position of safety, and are now attending the same school in college.
“I’ve been playing beside my brother since I was in rec league football,” Selwyn Torbert said. “I’ve always played with my brother and he’ll always be by my side, and I can’t wait to meet my future teammates so they can become my brothers as well.”
Selwyn Torbert finished his career at Auburn High with 64 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery.
Now as he’s heading into college, he’s focused on getting on the field as early as he can.
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Southern's athletic teams are banned by the NCAA from postseason tournaments
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- All Southern University athletics programs, including the school’s first place men’s and women’s basketball teams, are currently banned from postseason play pending an NCAA investigation into the academic progress rates of student-athletes.The ban is effective immediately, and in order to have it lifted Southern must review and resubmit all Academic Progress Rates and Graduate Success Rates to the NCAA dating to 2009. The NCAA will then either verify the data that was previously submitted or give the university an opportunity to make corrections to that data.
“Once the data is submitted and corrected, a meeting will be called with the NCAA Subcommittee on Academic Performance,” athletic director William Broussard said Thursday afternoon. “They will then confirm that all the data has been entered correctly. As soon as we receive that ruling, we’ll have that ban immediately lifted.”
Broussard said the university has been meeting deadlines for submitting increments of data since the first week of December, and hopes to get a response from the NCAA about how much more is needed on Monday.
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TSU Leads Early Before Falling at #5 Arizona State
TEMPE, Arizona -- The Tigers opened their six-game stretch in the Valley of the Sun by dropping a hard fought game to No. 5 Arizona State in Tempe on Thursday evening. Tennessee State (1-4) took an early lead on the Sun Devils, but ended up falling 10-3. It was just the third game this season ASU (7-0) would have to play a seven inning ball game.
TSU put together a three-run inning in the top of the second after surrendering a run in the first. Carmen Hill earned a one-out walk and moved up one base each on back-to-back singles by lefties, Courtney Gearlds and Kiarra Freeman. Liz Stansberry drew a walk off ASU starter Alexis Cooper to force home Hill to tie at the 1-1.
Two batters later, Jayna Hanawahine delivered a single over the outstretched glove of shortstop Cheyenne Coyle to plate Gearlds and Freeman for an early 3-1 lead. The three runs by the Tigers matched the amount of runs ASU allowed in their first six games of the season.
Senior Mackenzie Popescue entered the game to retire Kate Morris and proceeded to retire the next twelve batters. Gearlds ended the Sun Devils’ hurlers’ streak with a double down the right field line to lead off the seventh inning, but was stranded as the game ended. Popescue (4-0) earned the win in relief.
ASU answered right away after the Tigers second, with four runs in the bottom half of the inning to regain the lead 5-3. The Sun Devils would score two in the fourth and fifth innings and added another in the sixth to produce the final margin.
Olivia Gamache (0-2) was tagged with the loss, as she was unable to retire a batter in the second inning. The senior pitcher was touched for five runs off five hits and a two walks. Shea Morris entered in relief in the second inning and tossed the final five innings. Morris allowed six hits and four walks as ASU scored five runs, four earned, while striking out five.
The Tigers travel to Tucson to begin the three-day Hillenbrand Invitational. Due to poor travel conditions in the Atlanta area, Georgia Tech was unable to make the trip to Arizona, causing changes to the tournament schedule. TSU will play their first game Friday morning at 11:00am (MT) versus Grand Canyon and will close out the day against #4 Alabama at 6:00pm (MT).
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ASU's Super Bowl Champion Alumnus Meets New President
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- ASU alumnus Tarvaris Jackson received a presidential welcome from Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Jackson, a former Hornets football player, helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl earlier this month. In fact, the game was being played on the same day Boyd arrived in Montgomery, where she was greeted at the airport by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters eager to witness her make history in her new role as ASU’s first female president.
Boyd mentioned to the crowd how excited she was that Jackson was playing in the big game.
During Thursday’s meeting, Boyd said she was proud to shake hands with an alumnus who also is a Super Bowl champion. Jackson returned the compliment, saying he was just as proud to shake hands with the University’s first female president.
Boyd and Jackson, both Montgomery natives, are two hometown heroes who credit ASU with helping them achieve their professional successes.
Boyd, who grew up in a housing project just down the road from ASU’s campus, said the University helped her see and fulfill her potential.
“ASU gave me confidence. Everyone knows what Tulane Court was like. There was not a lot of encouragement, not a lot of people saying go to college; but I gained confidence coming to Alabama State,” she said. “I had people behind me saying, ‘There is a lot of potential in you, and we want to see you exercise that potential.’ There were people pushing me, saying, ‘We know you can make it.’”
Jackson echoed Boyd’s sentiments.
“I had a lot of support; I had a lot of coaches and teachers behind me who were able to see things in me. They helped me out and pushed me, and I learned a lot of things here that have helped me out in the long run,” he said.
Jackson also shared a message for those who would follow in his footsteps.
“People think that it’s harder to get into the NFL or other professional sports coming from an HBCU, but my advice to young people is for them to work hard and if you are good enough, they will find you,” Jackson said.
After the meeting, Boyd presented Jackson with a sweater emblazoned with ASU on the front.
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Jackson, a former Hornets football player, helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl earlier this month. In fact, the game was being played on the same day Boyd arrived in Montgomery, where she was greeted at the airport by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters eager to witness her make history in her new role as ASU’s first female president.
Boyd mentioned to the crowd how excited she was that Jackson was playing in the big game.
During Thursday’s meeting, Boyd said she was proud to shake hands with an alumnus who also is a Super Bowl champion. Jackson returned the compliment, saying he was just as proud to shake hands with the University’s first female president.
Boyd and Jackson, both Montgomery natives, are two hometown heroes who credit ASU with helping them achieve their professional successes.
Boyd, who grew up in a housing project just down the road from ASU’s campus, said the University helped her see and fulfill her potential.
“ASU gave me confidence. Everyone knows what Tulane Court was like. There was not a lot of encouragement, not a lot of people saying go to college; but I gained confidence coming to Alabama State,” she said. “I had people behind me saying, ‘There is a lot of potential in you, and we want to see you exercise that potential.’ There were people pushing me, saying, ‘We know you can make it.’”
Jackson echoed Boyd’s sentiments.
“I had a lot of support; I had a lot of coaches and teachers behind me who were able to see things in me. They helped me out and pushed me, and I learned a lot of things here that have helped me out in the long run,” he said.
Jackson also shared a message for those who would follow in his footsteps.
“People think that it’s harder to get into the NFL or other professional sports coming from an HBCU, but my advice to young people is for them to work hard and if you are good enough, they will find you,” Jackson said.
After the meeting, Boyd presented Jackson with a sweater emblazoned with ASU on the front.
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AAMU Baseball reschedules contest vs. IPFW
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Game one was originally scheduled for Friday but with the recent snow storm and more inclement weather predicted for Friday the decision to move the game was made.
The Bulldogs will play IPFW on Saturday and Sunday, Feb.15 & 16 with both days beginning at 11 a.m.
All games will be played at the Bulldog baseball field and admission is free.
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FAMU Relays To Be Broadcast Live On Rattler Vision
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This year’s FAMU Relays will be historic, in that it will be the first time it will be Web casted to the world. Rattler Vision, powered by the FAMU School of Business and the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, will broadcast the entire event, via FAMUAthletics.com.
The cost for the broadcast will be just $7.95 for a one day pass to view all the action. That will cover the entire day, from start to finish.
If you can’t make it to Tallahassee, what better way to show your support for FAMU Athletics and the men’s and women’s track and field teams. To subscribe for the FAMU Relays, please go to: FAMUAthletics.com RattlerVision
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Seniors Lift LU Lions to Victory Over Elizabeth City State, 64-58
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – On Senior Night, George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) and Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) led the Lions to a 64-58 come-from-behind win against the Vikings of Elizabeth City State on Wednesday, February 12th in Manuel Rivero Hall. Jackson has 12 second half points while Washington added 10 points to rally the Lions from a 17-point first half deficit.A slow start by the Lions gave the Vikings the momentum early in their final regular season battle of the season. ECSU hit four three-pointers in the first half and jumped out to huge lead while the Lincoln offense struggled.
The Vikings led 27-10 at the 8:06 mark in the first half. Junior Kyle Aiken (Randolph, NJ/Randolph HS) and sophomore James Stewart (Washington, DC/Charles Herbert Flowers HS) each hit field goals from behind the arc in the span of two minutes sparking a Lions rally. Trailing 31-18 with 3:55 left in the half, the Jackson brothers combined for nine points of an 11-2 Lincoln run. ECSU lead shrunk to 31-27 after a jumper by senior Justin Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) and then a three-pointer by his brother senior George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) as the Lions clawed back. The Vikings hit a shot at the halftime buzzer and led 33-27.
Lincoln used a 7-0 run in the first two minutes of the second half to take their first lead of the contest. Senior forward Stefan Whittingham (Fort Lauderdale, FL/Fort Lauderdale HS) scored five straight points giving Lincoln their first lead of the game (34-33) at the 17:55 mark of the second half. The Lions offense finally showed up as George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) hit back-to-back three-pointers at the 12:25 mark extending the Lincoln advantage to 43-37.
The Vikings fought back a few minutes later and found themselves trailing 45-43 with 8:34 left in regulation, but a three-pointer by Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) ended their hopes. Washington led the LU bench with 10 points and hit his second three-pointer of the half with four minutes left to give Lincoln a 58-52 advantage.
The Lions made their free-throws down the stretch and played aggressive defense in the final minutes to win 64-58. Lincoln avenges their overtime 64-63 loss to the Vikings on January 23rd.
Five seniors played their final game inside of Manuel Rivero Hall on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. George Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half against the Vikings. He made three shots from long range, shot a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, and dished out four assists.
Derrick Washington (Washington, DC/Coolidge SHS) also had four assists and was the other Lion to reach double-figures with 12 points. Washington was 4-for-5 from the field including two made three-pointers. Stefan Whittingham (Fort Lauderdale, FL/Fort Lauderdale HS) added nine points, a game-high three steals, with four rebounds. Justin Jackson (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor HS) had six points with three defensive rebounds and Chris Kinney (Washington, DC/Theodore Roosevelt SHS) matched Jackson's six points and grabbed six rebounds.
Lincoln improves to 16-7 and 8-5 in the CIAA. The Lions travel to Virginia Union University on Saturday, February 15th at 7:30 p.m. in Richmond, VA.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Albany State Golden Rams release 2014 football schedule
"Albany State has generated a challenging schedule that will provide a lot of excitement during the 2014 season," said Williams. "Our Golden Rams are making great preparations, and they are ready to deliver some solid football action this season."
The Golden Rams, who finished their 2013 season at 6-4 and won the SIAC Championship, will kick off the season on September 6th in Valdosta, Georgia against the Valdosta State University Blazers. Valdosta State, a member of the Gulf South Conference, went 6-4 last season. The last time ASU played the Blazers was during the 2011 season. VSU won that matchup 30-27.
Albany State will open SIAC play and continue a rivalry when they face the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers on September 13th in Tuskegee, Alabama. Tuskegee, who made an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Division II Playoffs, finished last year with an 8-2 overall record. The Tuskegee game is the first of three West Division crossover games.
After an open date on September 20th, Albany State has its home opener on September 27th against the Miles College Golden Bears, who finished the 2013 season at 6-4. The Golden Bears, a member of the SIAC West Division, defeated the Golden Rams 22-14 in regular-season play before losing to them 17-14 in the 2013 SIAC Championship Game.
ASU has another early season road trip scheduled for October 4th, as the Golden Rams travel to Augusta, Georgia to face the Paine College Lions. After playing a junior varsity schedule in 2013, Paine will compete in the SIAC's East Division during its second season.
On October 11th, the Golden Rams return home to face the Lane College Dragons. Albany State lost to the SIAC West Division opponent 37-31 in last season's meeting in Jackson, Tennessee. The Dragons finished the 2013 season with a 6-4 record.
The Golden Rams will take on four more SIAC East Division opponents beginning Oct. 18th when they face the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Albany State defeated Morehouse 42-20 in the 2013 contest. Albany State will then return home to take on the Clark Atlanta University Panthers on October 25th as part of the university's annual homecoming celebration. ASU beat CAU 30-7 in 2013.
Albany State will travel to Columbia, South Carolina on November 1st and face the Benedict College Tigers. The Golden Rams defeated Benedict 31-6 in last year's meeting.
The two biggest rivals in the SIAC, Albany State and Fort Valley State University, will close their regular seasons in the 25th Annual Fountain City Classic on November 8th at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia. The Golden Rams defeated the Wildcats 19-10 in the 2013 classic game. The FCC is touted as one of the biggest and best HBCU football classics in the nation.
The winners of the East and West divisions will play for the 2014 SIAC Championship title in Atlanta, Georgia on a date to be determined later.
All game times will be determined at a later date. For more information about the Golden Rams 2014 football schedule, contact the ASU Department of Athletics at (229) 430-4754.
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Weather postpones Day 1 of MEAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
LANDOVER, Maryland -- Inclement weather postponed the opening day of the 2014 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.
Competition will now begin on Friday at 9 a.m. with a slew of events, beginning with the men's heptathlon, Other field events on Friday's slate include the women's high jump, men's and women's weight throw, men's and women's long jump and men's pole vault. The student-athletes take to the track with the men's and women's 5,000, 800m, 60m dash, 200m and 400m. The closes out with the men's and women's distance medleys.
The competition concludes on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. with the women's pentathlon, the final events of the men's heptathlon, women's pole vault, men's and women's triple jump and men's shot put. Running events begin at 1 p.m. with the women's mile. Rounding out the afternoon's events will be the men's and women's 4x400 relay race at 3:25 p.m.
A complete schedule of events and live statistics for the 2014 MEAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships can be found at www.MEACsports.com.
Admission for the Indoor Track and Field Championships is $5 daily on Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15. Tickets are available at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex on the event dates.
For the latest on the 2014 MEAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, log on to www.MEACsports.com.
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FAMU senior music industry major and saxophone prodigy Bernard Jackson is a busy member of Prince's band
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Bernard Jackson was hardly the only student at Florida A&M who had to miss his school’s football season opener last fall — and the celebrated return of the Marching 100 — because of work.
What separates Jackson from his classmates is his job. He couldn’t be at Bragg Stadium last September because he was in Minneapolis with his boss, the acclaimed musician Prince, helping him prepare for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night TV show.
“I think it was Minneapolis,” Jackson, a 22-year-old senior at FAMU, said. “We might have been in L.A.”
Welcome to life in the fast lane for a saxophone prodigy.
Sax phenom Bernard Jackson: FAMU senior and saxophonist Bernard Jackson was given a full college scholarship after President James Ammons heard him play. Since that invite years ago, Jackson has perfected his craft and his most recent gig was with musical giant Prince.
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What separates Jackson from his classmates is his job. He couldn’t be at Bragg Stadium last September because he was in Minneapolis with his boss, the acclaimed musician Prince, helping him prepare for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night TV show.
“I think it was Minneapolis,” Jackson, a 22-year-old senior at FAMU, said. “We might have been in L.A.”
Welcome to life in the fast lane for a saxophone prodigy.
Sax phenom Bernard Jackson: FAMU senior and saxophonist Bernard Jackson was given a full college scholarship after President James Ammons heard him play. Since that invite years ago, Jackson has perfected his craft and his most recent gig was with musical giant Prince.
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FAMU finally comes to terms with Mangum
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The protracted negotiations between Florida A&M’s trustees and the university’s new president appear to be at an end, and Elmira Mangum should be on campus April 1 as FAMU’s new CEO.The sharply divided board voted 8-4 on Thursday to accept the revisions Mangum made to a contract she originally agreed to in late January with Solomon Badger, chair of FAMU’s board.
Thursday’s 150-minute meeting was the third by FAMU’s board in less than two weeks. Trustee Rufus Montgomery made more than five motions to amend the contract, and Trustee Kelvin Lawson also attempted to have a provision for a car stripped from Mangum’s contract, but all failed by 8-5 or 7-6 votes.
Mangum, a vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University, still must sign ...
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JSU dome still on the table
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Plans for Jackson State’s 50,000-seated stadium are still alive.Earlier this week, state Sen. Kenneth Jones (D-Canton) filed a bill in the Legislature to establish a special fund for the stadium to be used for the facility’s establishment, maintenance and operation.
In the Senate Bill No. 2920, money in the fund would come from a 7 percent tax levied on revenues from stadium activities and placed in the special tax fund. Legislators would have to appropriate revenues from the special fund to the dome on an annual basis.
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White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Presents 2014 HBCU All-Stars
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU) announced on February 10, 2014, its first class of HBCU All-Stars, recognizing 75 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement. Currently enrolled at 62 HBCUs, the All-Stars were selected from 445 students who submitted completed applications that included a transcript, resume, essay, and recommendation.“Engaging with the next generation of leaders who will graduate from HBCUs and go on to make meaningful contributions to society is crucial to the success of our community, our country and our global competitiveness,” said George Cooper, executive director of the WHIHBCUs. “It is a privilege to announce these 75 students who have demonstrated a commitment to both their own academic achievement and making a difference in their communities, and we look forward to working with them as partners in advancing President Obama’s college completion goal.”
Over the course of the next year, the HBCU All-Stars will serve as ambassadors of the White House Initiative by provide outreach and communication with their fellow students about the value of education and the Initiative as a networking resource. Through social media and their relationships with community-based organizations, the All-Stars will share promising and proven practices that support opportunities for all young people to achieve their educational and career potential. In addition, the 45 female and 30 male All-Stars will participate in regional events and web chats with Ivory Toldson, deputy director of the WHIHBCUs, other Initiative staff and professionals from a wide range of disciplines. They will also have opportunities to engage with other scholars to showcase individual and collective talent across the HBCU community.
More information about the activities of the 75 HBCU All-Stars will be provided in the coming months as they carry out their role as ambassadors of the White House Initiative on Historically Black colleges and Universities.
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Below is the list of the 2014 HBCU All-Stars, alphabetical by their hometown state, and including the city they are from, the school they attend and the school’s location.
ALABAMA
Huntsville–Sharesse Mason –attends Alabama A&M University, Normal
Mobile–Justin Wells –attends Bishop State Community College, Mobile, AL
Aliceville–Keiwan Harris –attends Concordia College Alabama, Selma, AL
Tuscaloosa–Morgan Curry –attends Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa–Jeraun Pouge –attends Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
Talladega–Chuck Stewart –attends Talladega College, Talladega, AL
Tuskegee—Kalauna Carter –attends Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
ARKANSAS
Little Rock–Chelsea Fox –attends Philander Smith, Little Rock, AR
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles–Nicole Tinson –attends Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
Fresno–Arogeanae Brown –attends Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Tyrone Hankerson –attends Howard University, District of Columbia
-Jocelyn Cole –attends Howard University, District of Columbia
-LaTrice Clayburn –attends Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC
Abdul Nurriddin –attends University of the District of Columbia Community College, District of Columbia
FLORIDA
Daytona–Shantel Braynen –attends Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL
Tallahassee–Jamil McGinnis –attends Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee–Jazmyne Simmons –attends Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Miami–Jonte Myers –attends Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL
Orlando–Vivian Nweze –attends Howard University, District of Columbia
GEORGIA
Riverdale–Kelcey Wright –attends Albany State University, Albany, GA
Atlanta–Lillian Harris –attends Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
Rex–Elijah Porter –attends Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA
Atlanta–Cameron Weathers –attends Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta–David Johnny –attends Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta–Sarah Dillard –attends Savannah State University, Savannah, GA
Albany–Bria Carrithers –attends Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
KENTUCKY
Frankfort–Chaundra Bush –attends Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY
LOUISIANA
Grambling–Breonna Ward –attends Grambling State University, Grambling, LA
Ruston–Brooke Battiste –attends Grambling State University, Grambling, LA
Zachary–Robert Chambers –attends Southern University A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA
MARYLAND
Accokeek–Symone Jordan –attends Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
Fort Washington–Kayla Reynolds –attends Delaware State University, Dover, DE
Baltimore–Triston Bing-Young –attends Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Fort Washington–Trevor McKie –attends Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
Silver Spring–Chanel Banks –attends University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD
Salisbury–So Jin Park –attends University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD
MISSISSIPPI
Brookhaven–Lawrence Warren –attends Alcorn State University, Alcorn, MS
Jackson–Candace Chambers –attends Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Itta Bena–Rodney Rice –attends Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS
Holly Springs–Larrance Carter –attends Rust College, Holly Springs, MS
Bolton–Kisa Harris –attends Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS
NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro–Jasmine Everett –attends Bennett College, Greensboro, NC
Raleigh–Victoria Jones –attends North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC
Whiteville–Valerie Edwards –attends Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC
Gates–Amanda Eure –attends Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Charlotte–Jheanelle Linton –attends Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
Greensboro–Shakera Fudge –attends North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University, Greensboro
Greensboro–Leon White –attends North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University, Greensboro
Knightdale–Joseph Wyatt –attends St. Augustine’s University, Raleigh, NC
Winston-Salem–Georges Guillame –attends Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC
NEW JERSEY
Newark–Akirah Crawford –attends Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
OKLAHOMA
Ardmore–Beautiful- Joy Fields –attends Langston University, Langston, OK
PENNSYLVANIA
Chester–Ahn-yea Graham –attends Cheyney University of PA, Cheyney, PA
SOUTH CAROLINA
Leesville–Rodrea Zeigler –attends Allen University, Columbia, SC
Orangeburg–Jessica Mong –attends Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Lynchburg–Refugio Banuelos –attends Morris College, Sumter, SC
Orangeburg–Harold Rickenbacker –attends South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg–Jasmine Harris –attends South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC
TENNESSEE
Nashville–Ciera Carter –attends Fisk University, Nashville, TN
Jackson–Stephanie Phillips –attends Lane College, Jackson, TN
Memphis–Gilbert Carter –attends LeMoyne- Owen College, Memphis, TN
Nashville–Ciera Scales –attends Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
Nashville–Jeremiah Cooper –attends Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Jackson–Aneesa Sood –attends Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
TEXAS
Houston–Antoine Southern –attends Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
Dallas–Priscilla Barbour –attends Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX
Cedar Hill–Glenn Johnson –attends Texas College, Tyler, TX
Houston–Jarrauri Curry –attends Texas Southern University, Houston, TX
Houston–Candace Jones –attends Texas Southern University, Houston, TX
Garland–Jade Crutch –attends Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
VIRGINIA
Suffolk–Chanae LeGrier –attends Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC
Dendron–Whitney Johnson –attends Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Richmond–Caprichia Moses –attends Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Christiansted–Shereena Cannonier –attends Lincoln University PA, Lincoln, PA
Christiansted–Kevin Dixon –attends University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, USVI
Former Southern defensive coordinator Terrence Graves to coach at Grambling
GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Terrence Graves, a longtime assistant coach at Southern University under Pete Richardson, will be the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Grambling, Graves announced Monday on Facebook.“After much Prayer and discussion I have began next phase of My Coaching Career..... I am Officially the Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at Grambling State University. I look forward to opportunity God has placed me to Mentor Young Men and Build Lives. Another HBCU. Another Blessing,” Graves posted.
Grambling did not send out a release confirming Graves’ hiring.
Graves had been the assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Mississippi Valley State since the 2010 season. He was also the interim head coach at Valley after the school did not renew the contract of Karl Morgan and until former Jackson State head coach Rick Comegy was hired last month.
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Podcast: Southern baseball preview with coach Roger Cador; Baseball set to host MLB Urban Invitational Friday
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Southern baseball coach Roger Cador previews the upcoming season with Advocate sportswriter Les East. Click here to listen to the podcast.
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Baseball set to host MLB Urban Invitational Friday
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- The seventh edition of the Major League Baseball Urban Invitational will shift from Houston to southern Louisiana.
This year's Invitational will feature four teams from the state of Louisiana to include Southwestern Athletic Conference and rivals Southern and Grambling State.
The Urban Invitational, played in Houston the past two years, will be held Feb. 14-16 and will be played in the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Four venues -- Southern University, Louisiana State University, Zephyr Field and the New Orleans UYA -- will host games.
In 2013, the Urban Invitational exclusively featured HBCUs with all four teams coming out of the SWAC. Alabama State, Southern, Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M played in the round-robin at Minute Maid Park.
Southern will become the only school to have played in all seven editions of the Urban Invitational. Grambling State makes its third appearance with LSU and UNO participating for the first time.
The Urban Invitational has been held since 2008 in which 16 players among HBCU ranks that have played in the tourney were selected in the First-Year Player Draft.
The tournament will begin with games at two venues in Baton Rouge. GSU and SU will play at Lee Hines Field on the campus of Southern University on Feb. 14, and UNO and LSU will face off at Alex Box Stadium.
First pitch for Friday's season opener at Lee-Hines Field is set for 6 p.m. Live stats and live video will be available on GoJagSports.com.
Saturday's game will take place at the New Orleans UYA (UNO vs. LSU) and another at Zephyr Field (GSU vs. SU). LSU will host the final two games on Sunday. The final two tourney games on Sunday, Feb. 16, will be broadcast live on MLB Network and simulcast live on MLB.com.
The Urban Invitational not only promotes baseball, it helps Major League Baseball showcase Historically Black Colleges and Universities and unveils one of the newest Urban Youth Academies. It also seeks to underline the value of education. The New Orleans Urban Youth Academy, which opened in November 2012, will host a baseball clinic for kids and a college and career fair on Saturday, Feb. 15, as part of the Urban Invitational.
"Collegiate baseball represents a significant element of the game's future, so it is important to give these programs the opportunity for exposure to a larger audience," MLB executive vice president of baseball development Frank Robinson said in a news release. "We are thrilled to host this year's Urban Invitational in Southern Louisiana, and thank all of our participating schools."
The New Orleans Urban Youth Academy will get a chance to take center stage and to highlight the growth of the league's initiative around the country. There are already Urban Youth Academies up and running in Compton, Calif., Houston and New Orleans. New facilities are currently under construction in Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with another planned for South Florida.
Information for the Urban Invitational can be found at MLB.com/community/uya.jsp, and parking at the New Orleans UYA will be free for all events throughout the weekend. High school students from New Orleans, Mississippi and Alabama are all invited to attend the college fair free of charge.
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Baseball set to host MLB Urban Invitational Friday
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- The seventh edition of the Major League Baseball Urban Invitational will shift from Houston to southern Louisiana.
This year's Invitational will feature four teams from the state of Louisiana to include Southwestern Athletic Conference and rivals Southern and Grambling State.
The Urban Invitational, played in Houston the past two years, will be held Feb. 14-16 and will be played in the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Four venues -- Southern University, Louisiana State University, Zephyr Field and the New Orleans UYA -- will host games.
In 2013, the Urban Invitational exclusively featured HBCUs with all four teams coming out of the SWAC. Alabama State, Southern, Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M played in the round-robin at Minute Maid Park.
Southern will become the only school to have played in all seven editions of the Urban Invitational. Grambling State makes its third appearance with LSU and UNO participating for the first time.
The Urban Invitational has been held since 2008 in which 16 players among HBCU ranks that have played in the tourney were selected in the First-Year Player Draft.
The tournament will begin with games at two venues in Baton Rouge. GSU and SU will play at Lee Hines Field on the campus of Southern University on Feb. 14, and UNO and LSU will face off at Alex Box Stadium.
First pitch for Friday's season opener at Lee-Hines Field is set for 6 p.m. Live stats and live video will be available on GoJagSports.com.
Saturday's game will take place at the New Orleans UYA (UNO vs. LSU) and another at Zephyr Field (GSU vs. SU). LSU will host the final two games on Sunday. The final two tourney games on Sunday, Feb. 16, will be broadcast live on MLB Network and simulcast live on MLB.com.
The Urban Invitational not only promotes baseball, it helps Major League Baseball showcase Historically Black Colleges and Universities and unveils one of the newest Urban Youth Academies. It also seeks to underline the value of education. The New Orleans Urban Youth Academy, which opened in November 2012, will host a baseball clinic for kids and a college and career fair on Saturday, Feb. 15, as part of the Urban Invitational.
"Collegiate baseball represents a significant element of the game's future, so it is important to give these programs the opportunity for exposure to a larger audience," MLB executive vice president of baseball development Frank Robinson said in a news release. "We are thrilled to host this year's Urban Invitational in Southern Louisiana, and thank all of our participating schools."
The New Orleans Urban Youth Academy will get a chance to take center stage and to highlight the growth of the league's initiative around the country. There are already Urban Youth Academies up and running in Compton, Calif., Houston and New Orleans. New facilities are currently under construction in Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with another planned for South Florida.
Information for the Urban Invitational can be found at MLB.com/community/uya.jsp, and parking at the New Orleans UYA will be free for all events throughout the weekend. High school students from New Orleans, Mississippi and Alabama are all invited to attend the college fair free of charge.
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SI: 6 underrated players in college hoops
HOUSTON, Texas -- Aaric Murray, Texas Southern. Murray looked like one of the nation's best big men when he played at La Salle, but ended up at Texas Southern trying to repair his image after being dismissed from the team at West Virginia. After a visit to John Lucas' rehabilitation center and earning his degree, Murray has resurrected his image, his game and his NBA chances with his third college team. A powerful 6-10, 245 pounds, he's been an unstoppable force in the SWAC, scoring 23.8 points per game - fourth nationally - while shooting 48 percent from the floor, grabbing 8.2 rebounds and blocking 2.3 shots per game. Murray had 48 points against Temple, the most ever scored against the Owls, and has shown that he now has the maturity to go with that NBA-ready body.
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Alabama State's Riley Continues NFL Pursuit
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Kejuan Riley is still looking to make plays, and is willing to take the road less traveled to do it.
The former Alabama State football free safety signed a professional football contract to play for the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution, the Plano, Texas-based team which begins its season this Saturday.
Alabama State's career leader in both interceptions (21) and interception return yards (348), Riley, who led or tied for the Southwestern Athletic Conference lead in interceptions each of his final three seasons, finished his career with 231 tackles (145 solo) with four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also averaged 22.3 yards on 15 kick returns and 7.5 yards on 28 punt returns during his career.
The three-time All-SWAC and two-time All-America performer was invited to the Atlanta Falcons rookie camp in May, but was not signed by the team.
While continuing to work towards his NFL dream, Riley continued his education at Alabama State, finishing hours toward his physical education degree while coaching defensive backs at Jefferson Davis High School.
Riley, who will play defensive back, wide receiver and return kicks for the Revolution, said his current Texas experience has humbled him.
"It's coming from a top notch HBCU where things were very organized and you knew what you were going to get out of the program to coming here where you go with the flow, finding a place to practice, and having no locker room," Riley said. "This has opened my eyes to go hard each and every day with no regrets and put God first.
And while the 15-game schedule ends in June, Riley hopes the IFL season ends with an NFL invitation for the fall.
"I've been playing football all my life and I know God has my back," Riley said. "I know I have to just wait for my time and trust in him. I'm going to pursue my dream as long as he shows me the way. I just thank God for letting me get back on a football field to play the sport I love. This is a great chance for me to get more film and prove myself. I am taking things one step at a time."
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The former Alabama State football free safety signed a professional football contract to play for the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution, the Plano, Texas-based team which begins its season this Saturday.
Alabama State's career leader in both interceptions (21) and interception return yards (348), Riley, who led or tied for the Southwestern Athletic Conference lead in interceptions each of his final three seasons, finished his career with 231 tackles (145 solo) with four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also averaged 22.3 yards on 15 kick returns and 7.5 yards on 28 punt returns during his career.
The three-time All-SWAC and two-time All-America performer was invited to the Atlanta Falcons rookie camp in May, but was not signed by the team.
While continuing to work towards his NFL dream, Riley continued his education at Alabama State, finishing hours toward his physical education degree while coaching defensive backs at Jefferson Davis High School.
Riley, who will play defensive back, wide receiver and return kicks for the Revolution, said his current Texas experience has humbled him.
"It's coming from a top notch HBCU where things were very organized and you knew what you were going to get out of the program to coming here where you go with the flow, finding a place to practice, and having no locker room," Riley said. "This has opened my eyes to go hard each and every day with no regrets and put God first.
And while the 15-game schedule ends in June, Riley hopes the IFL season ends with an NFL invitation for the fall.
"I've been playing football all my life and I know God has my back," Riley said. "I know I have to just wait for my time and trust in him. I'm going to pursue my dream as long as he shows me the way. I just thank God for letting me get back on a football field to play the sport I love. This is a great chance for me to get more film and prove myself. I am taking things one step at a time."
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FAMU Rattler Weekend Series Changed Due To Weather
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The FAMU game baseball against the Naval Academy scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. The teams will play at 1 p.m. on Saturday and a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. at Moore-Kittles Field. Inclement weather has caused travel complications as the country has been crippled by the closing of Atlanta and Charlotte airports.
FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS 2014 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Time (ET)
Sat, Feb 15 Naval Academy Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sun, Feb 16 Naval Academy Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sun, Feb 16 Naval Academy Tallahassee, Fla. 3 p.m.
Tue, Feb 18 Mercer at Macon, Ga. 4 p.m.
Wed, Feb 19 Mercer at Macon, Ga. 4 p.m.
Sat, Feb 22 Jackson State Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Feb 22 Jackson State Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sun, Feb 23 Jackson State Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Tue, Feb 25 Troy University Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Wed, Feb 26 Jacksonville at Jacksonville, Fla. 6 p.m.
Sat, Mar 01 Bethune-Cookman * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Mar 01 Bethune-Cookman * Tallahassee, Fla. 3:30 p.m.
Sun, Mar 02 Bethune-Cookman * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Tue, Mar 04 Mercer Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Wed, Mar 05 Mercer Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sat, Mar 08 Savannah State at Savannah, Ga. 1 p.m.
Sat, Mar 08 Savannah State * at Savannah, Ga. 4 p.m.
Sun, Mar 09 Savannah State * at Savannah, Ga. 1 p.m.
Thu, Mar 13 Florida Gulf Coast at Fort Meyers, Fla. 6:30 p.m.
Fri, Mar 14 Florida Gulf Coast at Fort Meyers, Fla. 6:30 p.m.
Sat, Mar 15 Florida Gulf Coast at Fort Meyers, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Mar 22 North Carolina Central * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Mar 22 North Carolina Central Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sun, Mar 23 North Carolina Central * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Wed, Mar 26 Stetson at DeLand, Fla. 5 p.m.
Sat, Mar 29 North Carolina A&T * at Greensboro, N.C. 1 p.m.
Sat, Mar 29 North Carolina A&T * at Greensboro, N.C. 4 p.m.
Sun, Mar 30 North Carolina A&T * at Greensboro, N.C. 1 p.m.
Wed, Apr 02 Florida Gulf Coast Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Apr 05 Bethune-Cookman * at Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Apr 05 Bethune-Cookman * at Daytona Beach, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sun, Apr 06 Bethune-Cookman * at Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.
Tue, Apr 08 Jacksonville Tallahassee, Fla. 5 p.m.
Wed, Apr 09 North Florida Tallahassee, Fla. 5 p.m.
Sat, Apr 12 Savannah State * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, Apr 12 Savannah State * Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sun, Apr 13 Savannah State * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Tue, Apr 15 Central Florida at Orlando, Fla. 5 p.m.
Wed, Apr 16 Alabama State Tallahassee, Fla. 6 p.m.
Thu, Apr 17 Alabama State Tallahassee, Fla. 2 p.m.
Wed, Apr 23 Florida at Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m.
Sat, Apr 26 North Carolina Central * at Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.
Sat, Apr 26 North Carolina Central * at Durham, N.C. 4 p.m.
Sun, Apr 27 North Carolina Central * at Durham, N.C. 1 p.m.
Sat, May 03 North Carolina A&T * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Sat, May 03 North Carolina A&T * Tallahassee, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sun, May 04 North Carolina A&T * Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Tue, May 06 Jacksonville Tallahassee, Fla. 5 p.m.
Wed, May 07 Jacksonville at Jacksonville, Fla. 6 p.m.
Thu, May 15 - Sun, May 18 2014 MEAC Baseball Championships at Norfolk, Va. TBA
* Conference Games
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Delaware State Hornets Announce 2014 Football Schedule
DOVER, Delaware -- First-time contests against Temple and Monmouth, along with a visit to Alumni Stadium by FCS national runner-up Towson, highlight the 2014 Delaware State University football schedule released today. Also this year, the Hornets will visit First State rival Delaware for the fourth straight season.The 12-game slate features eight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference contests, beginning with Savannah State’s first visit to Alumni Stadium since it joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2011.
The last time Delaware State played a 12-game regular season schedule was in 2002.
The Hornets will kick off the 2014 season on the road at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J., for the first meeting between the teams on Aug. 30. The Hawks, 6-6 as an independent in 2013, will play its first season as a member of the Big South Conference this year.
The following Saturday (Sep. 6), DSU will visit the University of Delaware Fightin Blue Hens for the fourth straight year, and sixth time overall. The previous five meetings were also played at Delaware Stadium. The Hornets have yet to win in the series, which includes a 42-21 Delaware victory last season. The Hens dropped their last three games to finish with a 7-5 overall record in 2013.
Delaware State will play its 2014 home opener on Sep. 13 against Towson University, which fell to No. 1 North Dakota State in the FCS National Championship Game last season. The Tigers were 13-3 overall in 2013, including a 49-7 victory over the Hornets in Towson, Md. This will be the 17th meeting between the teams. Towson holds a 10-6 in the series.
The next week (Sep, 20), the Hornets will take on Football Bowl Subdivision Temple University for the first time at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. Temple, a member of the American Athletic Conference, was 2-10 overall in 2013. This will be Delaware State’s first game against a FBS opponent since visiting Michigan in 2009.
Delaware State will begin MEAC play at home against Savannah State on Sep. 27. It’s the only Alumni Stadium night game on the Hornets’ 2014 schedule (6:00 p.m.). The Tigers were 1-11 overall and 0-8 in the MEAC last season, including a 24-22 loss to the Hornets in Savannah, Ga. Delaware State is 3-0 all-time against Savannah State.
The Hornets will begin a two-game road swing on Oct. 4 at defending MEAC co-champ Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Wildcats have won the last three meetings between the teams, including a 21-7 victory in Dover, Del., in 2013. Delaware State, however, leads the all-time series 19-17. Bethune-Cookman was 10-3 overall and 7-1 in the MEAC last season, which ended with a loss to Coastal Carolina in the FCS playoffs.
The following weekend (Oct. 11), the Hornets will visit MEAC rival Norfolk State at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk, Va. The Spartans were 3-9 overall and 3-5 in the MEAC last season, including a 14-7 loss to the Hornets in Dover, Del. Delaware State has won the last two meetings between the teams to open up a 15-6 lead in the series.
The Hornets return home Oct. 18 to face North Carolina A&T in the annual homecoming contest. Delaware State holds a 22-20-1 lead in the all-time series against the Aggies, including a 12-7 victory in Greensboro, N.C., last season. NCA&T was 4-4 in the MEAC and 7-4 overall in 2013. Since 1969, the Hornets are 33-12 on homecoming Saturday, including victories in the last two years.
Delaware State is also home for its next game on Oct. 25 for a Parents’ Day contest against Hampton. Connell Maynor was hired as the new head coach of the Pirates after the team posted a 4-8 overall record and 4-4 mark in the MEAC last season. One of the Hampton’s 2013 wins was a 30-7 victory over the Hornets in Hampton, Va. The Pirates hold a 25-14 lead in the series.
DSU will hit the road the following week with a visit to the Nation’s Capital to face Howard on Nov. 1. The teams will be meeting for the 57th straight year and 71st time overall, making it the Hornets’ oldest rivalry. DSU leads the all-time series 36-33-1. The Hornets won last year’s meeting 22-20 on a field goal by Mitchell Ward on the last play of the game. Howard was 6-6 overall and 4-4 in the MEAC in 2013.
After a week off, Delaware State will play its 2014 home finale against Florida A&M in a MEAC contest on Nov. 15. The Rattlers were 3-9 overall and 2-6 in the MEAC last season, including a 29-21 loss to the Hornets in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida A&M holds a 22-9 lead in the series.
DSU will wrap up the 2014 regular season at Morgan State and new head coach Lee Hull in Baltimore, Md., on Nov. 22. The Hornets will be seeking revenge against the Bears, who won last year’s meeting 31-26 in Dover, Del. Morgan State was 5-7 overall and tied with the Hornets for third place in the MEAC with a 5-3 league record in 2013. The Bears hold a 33-24 lead in the series.
Kermit Blount will be in his fourth year as head coach of the Hornets in 2014. He led to DSU to a 5-6 overall record and a third place tie in the MEAC with a 5-3 conference mark last season. In addition to national runner-up Towson, the Hornets’ 2013 schedule included a loss to FCS National Champ North Dakota State.
Delaware State graduated seven seniors from last year’s squad. Among the returning players are 2013 All-MEAC First Team receiver Milton Williams III (sr.) and all-conference defensive end Rodney Gunter (sr.).
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Date Opponent Site Time
Sat., Aug. 30 at Monmouth U., West Long Branch, N.J. TBA
Sat., Sept. 6 at U. of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 6:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 13 TOWSON 2:00 p.m. (Hall of Fame Day)
Sat., Sept. 20 at Temple (Lincoln Financial Field) Philadelphia, Pa. TBA
Sat., Sept. 27 SAVANNAH STATE* 6:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 4 at Bethune-Cookman* Daytona Beach, Fla. TBA
Sat., Oct. 11 at Norfolk State* Norfolk, Va. 2:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 18 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* 2:00 p.m. (Homecoming)
Sat., Oct. 25 HAMPTON* 2:00 p.m. (Open House)
Sat., Nov. 1 at Howard* Washington, D.C. TBA
Sat., Nov. 15 FLORIDA A&M* 2:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 22 at Morgan State* Baltimore, Md. TBA
Dates and Times subject to change.
Home games at Alumni Stadium in bold
*-MEAC games
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WSSU Rams Sign Five Additional Football Student-Athletes
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina – The Winston-Salem State University football coaching staff has announced the signing of five additional football student-athletes to Head Coach Kienus Boulware's initial class of signees.
The Rams released 15 signees last week on National Signing Day, and have now added the following five student-athletes, to bring the total to 20 thus far. The additional signees are:
1. Daiquan Faulks – (LB, 6-3, 225, Glenn HS/Kernersville, NC)
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1474306/#
2. Nathan Moore – (OL, 6-3, 340, Morganton Freedom HS/Morganton, NC)
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2688124/#
3. Devin Jones – (DB, 6-0, 180, Eastern Guilford HS/Greensboro, NC)
4. Demetrius Lewis – (QB, 6-3, 185, Irmo HS/Irmo, SC)
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1576645/#
5. Davonte Williams – (Ath, 5-8, 175, Eastern Guilford HS/Greensboro, NC)
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2833321/#
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2014 CIAA® Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Beginning February 25 through March 1, CIAA men and women student-athletes from each of our 12-member institutions will be competing for the title of basketball champion and a chance to move up to the NCAA Division II tournament. Charlotte, for the ninth year, will serve as the backdrop to one of the most popular basketball tournaments in the country drawing more than 150,000 residents and visitors to the tournament and events surrounding the week.
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Don’t miss a single minute of the action, which not only includes 22 great basketball games, but also the CIAA Fan Experience, a three-day FREE fan festival event that takes up 200,000 square feet in the Charlotte Convention Center and is hosted by the CIAA’s generous sponsors including Food Lion, Lowe's, Nationwide Insurance and Toyota.
Official Schedule of Events
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Basketball Time: CIAA Style
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- INSiiGHTS, the brainchild of the visionary championship winning coach, Mickey Clayton, premiere their latest show: Basketball Time: CIAA Style on www.INSiiGHTS.com and iHeart Radio.
Coach Mickey Clayton, interviews Winston-Salem's Bobby Collins and Johnson C. Smith's Steve Joyner Jr. from the popular CIAA. Bobby Collins has been very successful at WSSU and also won the MEAC Tournament while the head coach at Hampton University.
Steve Joyner, Jr. comes from a basketball family tree that has many Head Basketball Coach that blossomed from the branches of that tree. Coach Steve Joyner, Jr. grew and blossomed under the branches of that family tree provided by his father, the Hall of Fame Coach Steve Joyner, Sr.
INSiiGHTS explores the highly successful background of CIAA basketball and two of its long established programs, their respective institutions and the CIAA......
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