All Hampton University Athletic Events Postponed Through Tuesday

HAMPTON, Virginia --  Due to the impending impact of Hurricane Florence, all Hampton University athletic events have been postponed through Tuesday.   

Any updates to makeup games will be posted on Hamptonpirates.com along with all social media platforms.

September 14
Volleyball vs. Coppin State at Dig The District Invitational, 1pm, Washington, DC
Women's Soccer vs. Gardner-Webb, 2 pm
Volleyball at George Washington at Dig The District Invitational, 7 pm, Washington, DC

September 15
Sailing at Laser Singlehanded Qualifier #2, Annapolis, Md.
Cross Country at UMES Cappy Anderson Invitational, Princess Anne, Md.
Volleyball vs. Alabama A&M at Dig The District Invitational, 3 pm, Washington, DC
Football vs. Tennessee State, Armstrong Stadium, 6 pm
Volleyball at Georgetown at Dig The District Invitational, 7 pm, Washington, DC

September 16
Sailing at Laser Singlehanded Qualifier #2, Annapolis, Md.

September 17
Men's/Women's Golf in Hampton Invitational, Suffolk, Va.

September 18
Men's/Women's Golf in Hampton Invitational, Suffolk, Va.

Home events in bold

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Virginia Union 2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule Released

RICHMOND, Virginia -- The Virginia Union University Men's Basketball Team, the defending champions of the CIAA, will open the 2018-19 season with an exhibition game against Division I Duke University at 7:00 p.m. on October 23 in Raleigh, N.C.

The Panthers will open the regular-season when they travel to Shippensburg, Pa., to compete in the Wolf Bus Lines Classic. VUU will face host Shippensburg University at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, and will then face Lock Haven University at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10.

VUU will open the home season when they play Cheyney University at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, in Richmond, Va.

2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule

The 2018-19 season also features a trip to Florida for the Panthers. Virginia Union will compete in the Eckerd Thanksgiving Classic in St. Petersburg, Fla. VUU will face host Eckerd College on Friday, November 23, and then play the University of Tampa on Saturday, November 24.

"We are really excited about our schedule this year," said VUU Men's Head Basketball Coach Jay Butler. "When you get an opportunity to play a great program like Duke University, it shows the progress our program has made the last couple of years. We have a tough non-conference schedule against some NCAA teams in Shippensburg University, Queens University, and Eckerd College. This non-conference schedule will prepare us for another strong CIAA conference schedule."

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Hurricane Florence Affects Chowan Hawks Athletic Events

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina – In preparation of Hurricane Florence's track affecting the East Coast of the Carolina's and into Virginia, Chowan University and the Athletic Department has postponed all athletic activities until further notice.

Chowan University has canceled classes effective at 5pm on Tuesday, September 11 until further notice.  The University is monitoring the storm and suggest students evacuate campus.

Women's Soccer

at Lincoln – Sept. 12 – POSTPONED

at Lees-McRae – Sept. 15 – POSTPONED

Men's Soccer

at Lees-McRae – Sept. 15 – POSTPONED

Volleyball

vs. Elizabeth City State – Sept. 13 – POSTPONED

at Bowie State – Sept. 16 – POSTPONED

at Lincoln (Pa.) – Sept. 17 – POSTPONED

Football

at Shaw – Sept. 15 – POSTPONED

Men's and Women's Tennis

at Palmetto Invitational – CANCELED

Men's and Women's Cross Country

at Adidas XC Challenge – CANCELED

*- Make up days for these contests have yet to be determined.

Continue to monitor gocuhawks.com and @cuhawks on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

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Virginia State Football Game vs. Saint Augustine’s University Cancelled

ETTRICK, Virginia (September 12, 2018)  -- The Virginia State University football team were scheduled to travel to St. Augustine's University for a matchup on Saturday, September 15th. The game has been cancelled.
 
A reschedule date to be announced at a later date.
 
For the most up-to-date information on VSU Football please visit www.govsutrojans.com and follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports.

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UNLV Rebels Host PVAMU Panthers For First Time In Four Decades

GAME 3

UNLV REBELS (1-1/0-0 Mountain West) Vs. 
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (1-2/0-0 SWAC)

DATE:    
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018

KICKOFF:    
7:06 pm PT 

SITE:    
Sam Boyd Stadium (35,500/SPRINTURF), Las Vegas

STREAM:    
Online via MWN at unlvrebels.com (Tony Cordasco & Joe Haro)

RADIO:     
ESPN 1100 AM & 100.9 FM (Russ Langer, Caleb Herring & Steve Cofield)

ONLINE:       
Live Stats at www.unlvrebels.com

TICKETS:
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Brevard Tornados gear up for home opener against Allen University Yellow Jackets

BREVARD, North Carolina . – The Brevard College Tornados football team will look to bounce back at home this weekend as they square off with the Allen University Yellow Jackets for the first time in school history this Saturday, September 15th at 3:00 pm.

The Tornados are coming off of their bye week after facing off with Division 1-FCS opponent Davidson to open the season for the second straight year. The Wildcats prevailed in the matchup by a score of 34-13, despite two lightning delays on the night.

Brevard was highlighted by a trio of freshman in the second half of the opening contest. Quarterback Dalton Cole came into the game on the first drive of the second half and on just his second career collegiate completion connected with Tight End Blake Taylor for a 43-yard strike to get the Tornados on the board. Two drives later, Running Back Jayveon Love fooled the entire Davidson defense, flipping the run to the right side and finding the end zone on a 56-yard rush, earning him USA South Play of the Week honors for the opening week of the season. This rush put Love on top of the rushing totals for Brevard, as he finished with 62 yards on 3 carries and a touchdown.

A key for Brevard in their home opener will be how their defense holds up. The Tornados were led up front by Brandon Crawford, who totaled a team high 9 tackles on the night. Tanner Pettit and Kyle Fennell each recovered a fumble on the night, and Axel Easter forced an early 1st quarter fumble.

The offense will once again look to be steadied by Seniors Tyler Gregory and Bubba Craven. Gregory headed a steady first-half rushing attack for the Tornados, as the versatile offensive workhorse tallied 56 yards on 12 carries, with his longest being 11 yards. After coming off of a season of historical proportions for the program, Bubba Craven enjoyed a solid start to 2018, as he racked up 57 yards on 6 receptions, all coming in the first half.

The Opposition: The Allen University Yellowjackets will be making their first-ever trip to the mountains of Western North Carolina to take on the Tornados of Brevard. In fact, Allen will only be playing their third game since re-establishing their football program. The Yellowjackets returned to the gridiron after a 15-year hiatus and won their first game back as a program by a score of 47-3 over Columbus State. Teddy Keaton's squad faced off with Livingstone College this past Saturday, falling by a final score of 19-0. Saturday's matchup will mark the first time that Brevard has faced off with an NAIA member institution since 2009, when the Tornados faced off with Edward Waters College, prevailing on the road by a score of 51-6. Brevard earned their best record as an NCAA member institution that year, finishing with a record of 7-4.

Brevard College's SAAC "Cans Across the Conference": The Brevard College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting non-perishable pantry items at this weekend's football game versus Allen University. Adult admission to this Saturday's game is $10 or visitors can bring 5 canned good items for free admission. All donated items will benefit Bread of Life, Transylvania County's local community kitchen.

In addition to the Cans Across the Conference campaign, Brevard College Athletics will also be honoring hometown heroes at the home opener on Saturday.

To follow along with all the latest news and updates surrounding Brevard College Athletics, please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bctornados, or like Brevard College Athletics on Facebook.

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Black ties XULA record in win vs. city rival Loyola

NEW ORLEANS — Kayla Black tied a Xavier University of Louisiana record Tuesday to lead the Gold Nuggets to a 25-19, 25-18, 25-20 volleyball victory against city rival Loyola at the Convocation Center.
     
The Nuggets (9-4) won their third in a row and snapped the four-match win streak of the Wolf Pack (8-5). XULA beat Loyola for the ninth time in their last 10 meetings.
     
Black, the reigning Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Attacker of the Week, tied the XULA record for kills in a three-set match with 18. She shares the mark with Taylor Reuther, who did it against Dillard in 2012 and Asbury in 2013. Black had 11 digs in her team-leading ninth double-double of the season.

BOX SCORE
     
Jordan Johnson had hit .467 with eight kills and two blocks for XULA, and Adili Rikondja and Vivica Price-Spraggins had six kills apiece. Beatrice Formilan, the reigning GCAC Defender of the Week, had 19 digs, and reigning GCAC Setter of the Week Eva Le Guillou had 42 assists, one fewer than the school record in a three-set match.
     
Maddie Hueckels hit .348 with eight kills, three aces, two blocks and 15 assists for Loyola. Malea Howie had seven kills, and Jordan Bernard had six kills, two aces and 10 digs. Helene Masone led the Wolf Pack with 12 digs.
     
XULA hit a season-high .330 and limited Loyola to .147. The Gold Nuggets had advantages of 49-33 in kills and 57-50 in digs.
     
"We're still working on our consistency," XULA coach Pat Kendrick said. "But we hit over .300 in every set, so it was a good hitting night."
     
XULA will open defense of its Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season championship at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Convocation Center against another city rival, Dillard. XULA won the last seven GCAC regular-season and tournament championships.
     
"These non-conference matches have been getting us ready for conference," Kendrick said. "Our team has the mindset that we'll have to go in and fight for every point. Nobody owes us anything."

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Newberry College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Football Game Moved To Thursday, 1 PM

NEWBERRY, South Carolina -- Newberry's nonconference football game against Virginia University of Lynchburg, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been shifted to Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Setzler Field due to weather concerns.

FREE ADMISSION FOR EVACUEES
Any South Carolina resident presenting an ID with an address from an evacuated county will be admitted free of charge. Fans wishing to take advantage of this opportunity are asked to come to Gate 1, located behind the South end zone on the fountain side of Setzler Field.

TICKETS
Tickets will be available for purchase at the Setzler Field ticket booth on Thursday beginning at 11:00. General admission tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-18. Children ages 5 and under will be admitted free.

Tickets are also available at the Newberry Ticket Office, online at the Newberry ticketing website, or by calling (803) 321-5152.

PARKING
Athletic Club parking lots will be open as normal. The O.L. Casey parking lot will be reserved for game staff and media personnel ONLY.
 
MATCHUP
Newberry defeated the Dragons by a score of 55-7 a year ago in the first-ever meeting between the schools. Check www.newberrywolves.com tomorrow for an in-depth preview of Thursday's game.

By: Randall Stewart, Director of Athletic Communications

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North Carolina A&T Women's Golf Releases 2018-19 Schedule

EAST GREENSBORO, North Carolina – The North Carolina A&T women’s golf who is making their first real transition in personnel since the program started three years ago, released their 2018-19 schedule on Monday.

The schedule includes 11 tournaments, four during the fall semester and seven more during the spring semester.

The Aggies open the season Sept. 24-25 at the Delaware State Invitational in Dover, Del. A week later they move on to the always challenging Starmount Fall Classic hosted by UNC Greensboro. The tournament normally features some of the top golf programs in the nation. N.C. A&T returns to the Starmount Fall Classic after competing there in 2016 but not 2017.

The fall semester closes out with the Aggies teeing it up at the Tiger Invitational hosted by Savannah State, Oct. 29-30 and the Oyster Chuck Match Play in Charleston, S.C.



2018-19 Women's Golf Schedule
“I know what we lost from last year,” said N.C. A&T coach Richard Watkins. “We lost some outstanding people and golfers from last year’s team. But that’s what happens when you have a program. Players are going to come and players are going to graduate. It’s up to us to put the foundation in place to where we stay competitive year after year. I think we’re doing that.”

N.C. A&T will take on their new schedule with three of their top golfers gone from the scorecards. Jill Harvison and Sofia Alvarez, junior college transfers, used up their eligibility last season while Bo Young Park transferred. The trio comprised the majority of the Aggies top-10 finishes over the first two years of the program’s existence with Alvarez earning two first-place finishes at tournaments last season.

Harvison had the Aggies lowest scoring average during the inaugural 2016-17 season and Park had three top-10 finishes including a third-place finish at the Tiger Fall Invitational in Savannah, Ga. Harvison, Alvarez and Park were also vital in the Aggies securing the first two tournament victories in program history last season.

While those players are no longer with the program, there are some stalwarts remaining in the program. Juniors Erica Johnson and Jocelyn Andrews have been with the program since Day 1 with both ladies showing tremendous improvement as sophomores. Sophomore Madison Harriman had a stellar freshman season where she showed signs of being able to shoot in the 70’s on a consistent basis.

In addition, Watkins added a big-time recruit that he pursued mightily in Atlanta freshman Christyn Carr. The Aggies also brought in junior college transfer Cheyanne Stewart out of Mesa, Ariz. With the new additions and the progress of the returners, the Aggies should be ready to compete for tournament titles during the spring.

The spring opens with the Aggies competing at the Oyster Chuck Match Play from Feb. 25-26. The Aggies came in second after entering play as the No. 6 seed. The Aggies will spend March 4-8 in Daytona Beach, Fla., as they will play in the LIU Invitational March 4-5 and the BCU Invitational March 7-8. The Bama Beach Bash will follow two weeks later before the Aggies take a month off from competition before competing in the Women In Golf Foundation Tournament April 27-28.

N.C. A&T’s two biggest tournaments close out the season. With no MEAC Championships in women’s golf, the MEAC Showcase in Savannah, Ga., is usually seen as the tournament that determines the best MEAC program among the five golf-playing schools. A year ago, the Aggies finished xx. This season’s showcase is April 19-20.

The PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Tournament is also an unofficial determinant of the best. As the top historically black universities vie to see who is superior at the Ryder Golf Course at the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The Aggies finished third last season.

Despite the losses of three outstanding players the Aggies will try to improve upon a season that included five second-place finishes and two third-place finishes to go along with the two tournaments they won.

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North Carolina Central University/South Carolina State University Football Contest Postponed

NORFOLK, Virginia -- The ESPN televised matchup featuring North Carolina Central at South Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 15 has been postponed due to the weather threat posed by Hurricane Florence and the State of Emergency for the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The contest has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24 in Orangeburg, S.C.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference is actively monitoring the weather forecasts in the areas Hurricane Florence may potentially affect.

"In consideration of the impending Hurricane Florence and the health and safety considerations for the student-athletes and the fan bases of both institutions, the contest has been postponed. We will continue to keep the public informed of potential changes to other MEAC football games in Hurricane Florence's path," said MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas.

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) begins its 48th year of intercollegiate competition heading into the 2018-19 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 12 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Savannah State University and South Carolina State University.

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Weekly Press Conference: Week 3 at South Carolina State (Sept. 11, 2018)

DURHAM, North Carolina -- The North Carolina Central University football program held its weekly press conference on Tuesday, Sept. 11 ahead of the Eagles' MEAC opener on the road at South Carolina State, that has now been postponed to Nov. 24. Hear from interim head coach Granville Eastman and student-athlete Anthony Sherrill as they recap the first home game against Saint Augustine's.



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Alabama A&M Women's Basketball releases 2018-19 schedule

MARGARET RICHARDS
HEAD WBB COACH

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama --  Margaret Richards enters her third season as the Alabama A&M women's basketball coach with high expectations.

With five returning starters and the majority of the roster back, Richards believes Alabama A&M has a team poised to climb the ladder in the Southwestern Athletic Conference hierarchy.

To help prepare her team for league play, Alabama A&M put together a robust non-conference schedule with a combination of marquee home games and road trips to power conference programs.

"We're excited about the schedule our team is playing," Richards said. "With four quality home games in the non-conference, along with trips to play some great competition in some marquee venues, we feel like this nonconference schedule should help prepare our players for what we will face when we get into conference play."

In November, Alabama A&M has two trips to power conference programs with games at Illinois and Kansas. The Bulldogs also have a road game against a UAB team that barely missed an NCAA tournament bid last season, along with a home game against Tennessee State.

Alabama A&M continues its trend of playing challenging nonconference opponents in December, with a pair of games at Austin Peay and Murray State, along with home games against Jacksonville State and Southeastern Louisiana. The Bulldogs also play in a holiday tournament in Jacksonville, Fla.

Alabama A&M opens conference play on Jan. 5, facing Jackson State at Elmore Gymnasium.

All of Alabama A&M's home games will be played at Elmore Gymnasium except for the Jan. 19 contest against Alabama State, which will be played at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham.

"With 90 percent of our team returning, the expectations should be rising," Richards said. "We had a good offseason. We put some really good work in this summer. Now we're excited about taking that next step in the season."
 
Alabama A&M Women's Basketball 2018-19 Schedule
11.1       at Talladega College*                     7 p.m.
11.7       at Illinois                                      11 a.m.
11.13     vs. Tennessee State                       11 a.m.
11.15     vs. Lipscomb                                 6 p.m.
11.18     at Kansas                                      2 p.m.
11.28     at UAB                                          TBA
12.1       at Murray State                              5 p.m.
12.9       at Austin Peay                                2 p.m.
12.12     vs. Jacksonville State                      6 p.m.
12.15     vs. Southeastern Louisiana              3 p.m.

Jacksonville Christmas Classic
12.20     North Florida                                  TBA
12.21     Tournament opponent TBA

SWAC Schedule
1.5         vs. Jackson State                         4 p.m.
1.7         vs. Grambling State                     5:30 p.m.
1.12       at Mississippi Valley State             2 p.m.
1.14       at Arkansas Pine-Bluff                  5:30 p.m.
1.19       vs. Alabama State^                     3 p.m.
1.26       vs. Southern                               4 p.m.
1.28       vs. Alcorn State                           5:30 p.m.
2.2         at Prairie View A&M                     3 p.m.
2.4         at Texas Southern                        TBA
2.9         vs. Mississippi Valley State           4 p.m.
2.11       vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff                 5:30 p.m.
2.16       at Alabama State                         3 p.m.
2.23       at Southern                                 TBA
2.25       at Alcorn State                             5:30 p.m.
3.2         vs. Prairie View A&M                     4 p.m.
3.4         vs. Texas Southern                       5:30 p.m.
3.7         at Jackson State                           5:30 p.m.
3.9         at Grambling State                       3 p.m.
3.12       SWAC Tournament    

* Denotes exhibition contest
^ Denotes game played at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham  

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Texas Southern University Football Show Week Three

HOUSTON, Texas -- Texas Southern head football coach Michael Haywood participated in the Weekly SWAC Teleconference on Monday as well as the TSU Football Show with Lary "Chattabox" Hale.

Listen to "TSU FOOTBALL SHOW WEEK THREE" on Spreaker.

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WSSU Rams Women's Basketball Adds Sharee Boyd to Coaching Staff

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball coaching staff completed its coaching staff with the addition of Sharee Boyd as assistant coach. With a wealth of enthusiasm and a passion for the game, Boyd will be a welcome member of the Rams' coaching staff.

Boyd joins the WSSU women's basketball coaching staff in the fall of 2018 after a season as an assistant coach at Louisburg College. During her time with the Canes, Boyd helped the Canes compile a 23-5 record and an appearance in the Region X Championship. In addition to the team's success, Boyd assisted in guiding the development of all-conference guards Shontai Totten and Teana Lewis. Boyd began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Hopewell High School where she helped five seniors to move on the four-year universities.

Boyd is no stranger to the game as she had a very successful playing career. She had a successful career at Wingate University where she helped the Bulldogs reach the Southern Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. As a high school player, she had a great career at Hopewell High School where she was a four-time all-conference selection, and led her team to three consecutive conference championships. Upon her graduation, Boyd held high school records in points, rebounds, and blocked shots.

She is a 2016 graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Boyd and the Rams will prepare to open the 2018-19 season in November.

For more information on Rams women's basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.

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WSSU Rams Men's Basketball Adds Ricky Wilson to Coaching Staff

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball program made its next step with the addition Ricky Wilson as the men's basketball associate head coach. With a wealth of experience and a passion for the game, Wilson will join newly added head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. in leading the resurgence of Rams men's basketball.

"Coach Wilson will be a great addition to the Rams program," WSSU men's basketball head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. said. "He has a wealth of knowledge of the game as well as strengths in player development, recruiting, and desire to assist in the development of young men off and on the court. We are thrilled to have him in our program."

Wilson joins the staff at WSSU after seven seasons as the head coach of Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his time at BRCC, he earned several honors including being named the Louisiana Junior College Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches in both 2012 and 2016. During his time with the Bears, he led the team to three regional appearances in five seasons. He also coached a pair of players who earned Miss/Lou Conference Players of the Year and Louisiana Junior College players of the Year.

He began his coaching career at the University of Southern Mississippi alongside then-head coach Larry Eustachy. He spent seven years at Southern Miss where he handled numerous duties, including player development, schedule and scouting report preparation.

As a player, Wilson enjoyed a great collegiate career as well. He earned first team Big Sky All-Conference team honors and finished his career with 257 career assists in two years. He also played at Walla Walla Community College. He also earned several high school honors as well with All-State honors in both basketball and football.

For more information on Rams men's basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to www.WSSURams.com.

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NCAA: Alabama A&M miscertified student-athletes

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- Alabama A&M lacked institutional control when it improperly certified 101 student-athletes in nearly all of the university’s sport programs, according to a Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

This case was resolved through the summary disposition process, a cooperative effort where the involved parties collectively submit the case to the Committee on Infractions in written form. The NCAA enforcement staff, university and participating individuals must agree to the facts and overall level of the case to use this process instead of a formal hearing. The panel held an expedited penalty hearing because the university did not agree with some of the panel’s proposed penalties.

The university’s certification process failed in several areas, the committee noted in its report. First, staff members lacked the necessary experience, rules education and training to complete certifications. Making proper certification even more difficult, the university provided little rules education to the registrar and those outside of athletics responsible for certifying eligibility. The university also did not involve the appropriate staff members from outside of athletics in the certification process. Lastly, the university did not correctly apply NCAA eligibility certification rules.

In addition to the 101 student-athletes who competed while ineligible, the university also did not withhold 60 of the student-athletes from the subsequent year’s competition before they were reinstated.

The panel noted that after the extensive and widespread certification failures, the university took meaningful corrective action after it learned of the violations. Although resources may present challenges to certification processes, it is a fundamental responsibility for Division I members. The panel added that members must ensure appropriately trained individuals certify student-athletes, certification involves appropriate touch points throughout the university, and that staff correctly apply NCAA rules.

Download the Sep. 2018 Alabama A&M University Public Infractions Decision

The panel used the Division I membership-approved infractions penalty guidelines to prescribe the following measures:

• Five years of probation from Sept. 11, 2018, through Sept. 10, 2023.
• A vacation of records in which student-athletes competed while ineligible.
• A 2018-19 postseason ban for the baseball, men’s basketball, football and men’s golf teams.
• Scholarship reductions for the baseball, men’s basketball, football and men’s golf teams.

Recruiting restrictions for the 2018-19 academic year, including:

• A 13-week ban on unofficial visits and recruiting communications with prospects in all programs in which the violations occurred.
• A 25 percent reduction in official paid visits in all programs in which the violations occurred.
• A 13-week ban on all off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations in programs in which the violations occurred except for men’s and women’s basketball, football, men’s golf and women’s volleyball.
• A 25 percent reduction in recruiting or evaluation days for men’s and women’s basketball, football, men’s golf and women’s volleyball.
• The university may not recruit two-year college transfers who would enroll during the 2019-20 academic year (self-imposed by the university).
• A $5,000 fine (self-imposed by the university), plus 1 percent of the annual budgets of the baseball, men’s basketball, football and men’s golf programs.

Members of the Committee on Infractions are drawn from NCAA membership and members of the public. The members of the panel who reviewed this case are Carol Cartwright, chief hearing officer for this panel and president emerita of Kent State and Bowling Green; Jody Conradt, retired head women’s basketball coach and special assistant to athletics at Texas; Jason Leonard, executive director of athletics compliance at Oklahoma; Stephen A. Madva, attorney in private practice; Joel Maturi, former Minnesota athletics director; and Joyce McConnell, provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia.

By Emily James
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TSU Football at Hampton Cancelled

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- The Tennessee State football game at Hampton University
scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, has been cancelled due to the impending impact of Hurricane Florence.

The game will not be rescheduled.

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Norfolk State vs. Liberty Football Game Postponed, Other Events Canceled Due to Hurrican Florence

NORFOLK, Virginia – Due to the forecast of inclement weather from Hurricane Florence, Norfolk State University's football game at Liberty University scheduled for this Saturday (Sept. 15) in Lynchburg has been tentatively postponed to Saturday, Dec. 1.

The game will be made up at 2 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg unless the Spartans qualify for postseason play, in which case the contest will be canceled. The Spartans were previously scheduled to conclude the regular season against Morgan State on Nov. 17.

This marks the second straight week that the NSU football team has been affected by inclement weather. Last week's home game against James Madison was called after one quarter of play and ruled a JMU win after storms which produced heavy lightning in the area caused the game to be delayed twice. The Dukes were leading the Spartans 17-0 at the time play was halted.

NSU (1-1) will head into the Sept. 22 matchup at South Carolina State having played five quarters of football this season. The SCSU game, which does not count in the MEAC standings, was slated to be the Spartans' final non-conference game of 2018.

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Fayetteville State Suspends Athletic Activities in Preparation of Hurricane Florence

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina -- In preparation of Hurricane Florence's track towards the Carolina's, the Fayetteville State University Department of Athletics has canceled all athletic activities.

"The health and safety of student-athletes, staff, and fans is our highest priority," said Director of Athletics Anthony Bennett. "Administration is taking the forecast serious by activating available precautions to prevent harm to all involved."

The scheduled volleyball match against Winston-Salem State University on Thursday, September 13th has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 11th.

The football game against Benedict has been canceled. No make-up date is pending.

All practices have been postponed until safe conditions have returned to campus.

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Gold Nuggets sweep GCAC weekly player awards

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana swept the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference weekly volleyball awards Monday. The Gold Nuggets' recipients for Sept. 3-9 are:
     • Eva Le Guillou, Setter of the Week for the third time in as many weeks this season and the sixth time in her career.
     • Kayla Black, Attacker of the Week for the second time in 2018 and the fifth time overall.
     • Beatrice Formilan, Defender of the Week for the first time in her career.
     
XULA will play Loyola at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center. Both teams are 8-4. It'll be the first of three XULA home matches in seven days against city rivals.
     
Since the GCAC's volleyball award format changed in 2015, XULA has produced 10 weekly sweeps — eight during Pat Kendrick's tenure as head coach.
     
Le Guillou, a sophomore from Velizy-Villacoublay, France, produced 134 assists, eight kills, four blocks, two aces and 33 digs in four matches at the University of Mobile Invitational. Le Guillou produced assist-dig double-doubles against Mobile and in a victory against William Carey. She entered the tournament with a career hitting percentage of minus-.032 but hit .304 in 23 attacks.
     
Le Guillou twice reached 40 assists and has done it in five matches this season. In 2017, when she was voted GCAC Setter of the Year, she never had a match with 40 assists.
     
Black, a sophomore from Spring, Texas, and a graduate of Houston's St. Pius X High School, produced 62 kills, seven blocks, three aces and 43 digs. She had kill-dig double-doubles in three matches and concluded the tournament with 18 kills — her second-most ever in a match — against William Carey. She tied her career highs with four blocks against Mobile and 17 digs in a victory against Life.
     
Formilan, a freshman from Santorso, Italy, was a record-setter. She became the first-ever XULA player to reach 20 digs in three consecutive matches. Formilan accomplished that in the first three matches, including a career-high-tying 25 digs in four sets against St. Thomas (Texas). Her tournament totals included 83 digs and two aces.

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North Carolina A&T Aggies Earn Highest Ranking In School History

EAST GREENSBORO, North Carolina – North Carolina A&T football has reached new heights when it comes to national rankings. STATS FCS released its latest media poll on Monday and it had the Aggies ranked fourth in the country.

It is the Aggies highest ranking in school history surpassing last week’s No. 5 ranking and 1993’s No. 5 ranking after the Aggies started 6-0.

The American Football Coaches Association coaches poll kept N.C. A&T at No. 6 following the Aggies 45-6 win over Gardner-Webb Saturday night at BB&T Stadium. The Aggies have now appeared in the coaches poll 36 straight weeks.



N.C. A&T is off to a 3-0 start to bring the nation’s longest active winning streak to 15 games. Their win over Gardner-Webb was their 11th straight win at home as N.C. A&T has now won 18 of their last 19 at BB&T Stadium. The Aggies are again the No. 1 team in black college football for the 38th time in 59 weeks. N.C. A&T has not lost a football game in 653 days.

“I think we are doing a lot of things well and too many things not so well,” said N.C. A&T coach Sam Washington who is only the second person to win their first three games as Aggies head coach. “There is still a lot of work to be done but we’re in a good place. It’s much better being 3-0 than 0-3 and we all know that.

To be 3-0 and not have played a very good football game on all three phases is kind of exciting and kind of scary.”

The Aggies are off this week ahead of their non-conference game against Morgan State, 6 p.m., Saturday, September 22 at BB&T Stadium. Hampton’s departure from the conference left some schools with seven Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games. Therefore, to assure each school plays seven conference games this season, there are some games that will not count as conference games.

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Former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson hired as Fisk University head basketball coach

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Montreal Nabors had to check Google when he heard Fisk had hired Kenny Anderson as its new basketball coach.

Nabors, a senior and the Bulldogs' leading returning scorer from last season, wasn't old enough to know about Anderson, 47, in Anderson's heyday.

"I did some research to see how big he really was, and I was like, 'Man, this could really help me as a senior,'" Nabors said. "I want to push my basketball career further after this season, so I was like, 'I could really learn a lot from him.'"

Nabors learned that Anderson, a native of Queens, N.Y., was a McDonald's All-American high school player, led Georgia Tech to the Final Four in 1990 and played 14 seasons in the NBA. He was an NBA All-Star in 1994 while playing for the New Jersey Nets and finished his career with 10,789 points, 5,196 assists and 2,641 rebounds.

Anderson was officially introduced Monday as Fisk's new coach. He replaced Larry Glover, the school's athletics director who spent the past three years coaching the team.

It was a huge hire for the historically black school with an enrollment of fewer than 800 students and that plays in the NAIA.

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