Fayetteville State Cancels Football Game against Elizabeth City State Vikings

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina  – Hurricane Florence had a major impact on the city of  Fayetteville, the North Carolina seaboard and the major arteries connected to it.
 
Due to the flooding and road closures in-and-around Fayetteville, the Department of Athletics at Fayetteville State University has canceled this weekend's CIAA football game against Elizabeth City State University.
 
"I applaud the efforts of campus facilities and those of the surrounding community with the attempt to get things back to normal," said Director of Athletics Anthony Bennett. "I do not want to put our student-athletes in any dangerous situations with the road closures in trying to return to campus."
 
In addition to the canceled football game, Fayetteville State has also pulled its participation in this weekend's CIAA Volleyball Roundup (Richmond, Va.) and the cross country meet at Wingate University.
 
Sections of Interstate-95 and roadways within Fayetteville are currently closed due to the flooding of the Cape Fear River, Little River, Cross Creek River and other arteries. 

Fayetteville State University is expecti.ng the return of students on Sunday, September 23rd


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TSU Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Ronnie Enoch on a Mission to send 100 Pairs of Shoes to Cuba

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Tennessee State University women’s basketball assistant coach Ronnie Enoch is on a mission to send 100 pairs of shoes to Cuba for children in need.

In August, Enoch participated in a mission trip to Cuba where he, along with other coaches, ran basketball camps for the youth in the area.

“My mission trip to Cuba changed my spirit and outlook on life,” said Enoch. “During a basketball clinic, it broke my heart to see kids not having shoes and socks. So when I returned, I asked friends to help me send 100 pairs of shoes & socks to Cuba in October.”

After posting his goal on Twitter, Enoch immediately received and outpouring of support from friends, coaches and businesses. Profeet in Burlington, N.C. donated 100 pairs of socks while The Delta foundation donated 20 basketballs. Coaches and other professionals have contributed shoes and t-shirts.

With only 16 days left in the campaign, Enoch is more than halfway to the shoe goal.

“We need 45 more pairs of tennis shoes to get to 100.”

Individuals interested in making a donation can bring them to the women’s basketball offices, located on the third floor of the Gentry Center before Oct.5.

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PVAMU Panthers Look For Winning SWAC Start At UAPB

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The Prairie View A&M University football team will look for a winning start to Southwestern Athletic Conference play Saturday night at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

The Panther Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 5:30 p.m. with Panthers Countdown To Kickoff online at pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork, prior to kickoff at 6 p.m.

Both teams (PVAMU 1-3, UAPB 1-2) will open league play in a matchup of two of the SWAC's five new head coaches in the Panthers' Eric Dooley and the Golden Lions' Cedric Thomas (formerly Alcorn State's defensive coordinator).

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Dooley understands the importance of getting off to fast start in conference play. Having coached in the SWAC's Western Division his entire career as an assistant coach, he knows how tightly contested the division has been. Since divisional play began in 1999, only three times (2006, 2011, 2013) has the West champ had two or more losses. In the other 16 years, the West Division champion went undefeated seven times, including Prairie View A&M's 9-0 mark in 2009 en route to the SWAC Championship.

"Things have changed," said Dooley of the Panthers opening SWAC play after four non-conference games. "You always take the field to give your best no matter what. Within this conference now, and especially in the West, it's been a tough deal and you don't want to get behind. I think more than anything now, in this conference on both sides, you can't afford to get behind in the standings. The competition is strong this year. We look for a great challenge."

The Golden Lions opened the season with a home loss to Morehouse (34-30) followed by a home win over Cumberland (55-0). Last week, UAPB lost at #3 South Dakota State 90-6.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff leads the SWAC in total offense at 472.0 yards per game. QB Shannon Patrick is second in the league in both passing yards (678) and touchdown passes (six), and has yet to throw an interception in two games. He did not play last week at South Dakota State due to an injury. WR Josh Wilkes leads the SWAC in receptions (18), receiving yards (500), and touchdowns (four). Defensively, safely Shawn Steele is tied for third in tackles (26), and defensive lineman Kevin Agee is first in sacks (3.0)

"They have a lot of skill guys that can play and can run," Dooley said of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. "I never look at scores. Each game dictates different things based on who you are playing and where you are playing and circumstances. I know it's going to be a well-coached football team by a guy who's been in a championship program and coached championship teams). He understands what the ingredients are. We expect a well-coached team and a hard-fought game."

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Former Edward Waters Tiger Becomes Viral Sensation

JONESBORO, Georgia -- It has been a whirlwind past few days for Darrian Carmicheal since an article was published in the September 10th edition of USA Today.

Carmicheal, who is the offensive line coach at Jonesboro High School in Clayton County, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, has come up with a creative and unique way to reward his offensive linemen for their on-field success.

You've heard of Miami's Turnover Chain, the N. W. O. (Nasty Wide Outs) championship belt at Ole Miss, and the "Savage" shoulder pads at Georgia. Well, Carmicheal's reward system maybe the most innovative, yet delicious of them all.

Whenever his offensive linemen get a "pancake block", which is a term used to describe a block that leaves a defensive lineman on their back, Carmicheal will pour a shot of pancake syrup in the mouths of his O-Linemen.



News of Carmicheal's exploits have been spread throughout the country on several sports media outlets including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and SB Nation to name a few and has he has earned a new nickname, "Coach Syrup".

When asked about how it feels to be an overnight viral sensation, Carmicheal replied, "It feels great. I never thought it would happen to me. It's crazy how you can wake up one day and see your face on TV and hear your name everywhere."

Carmicheal is a former football student-athlete and four-year starter at Edward Waters as an offensive lineman, a 2015 graduate of EWC with a degree in Education, and is a proud member of the Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Also upon his graduation from Edward Waters, Carmicheal was also selected as a member of the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society as being a key contributor to his team as a starter and achieving over a 3.2 grade point average during his senior season.

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Rush sign 2; XULA to compete at HBCU nationals

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has signed two men's tennis student-athletes for the 2018-19 season: Ghassan Alansi and Santiago Perez.
     
The XULA men will compete for the first time this fall in the HBCU National Championships at Orlando, Fla., Thursday through Saturday. It will be the Gold Nuggets' second tournament.
     
"I am very happy with these additions to the Gold Rush," 16th-year XULA head coach Alan Green said. "I am confident that they will be a boost to the team. Both Ghassan and Santiago are very high character and very talented."
     
Alansi, from Sana'a, Yemen, is a transfer from NCAA Division II Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. He will have three seasons of eligibility at XULA. As a Chowan freshman, Alansi was 15-5 in singles and 16-8 in doubles and played No. 1 singles and doubles for the Hawks. Alansi was 68th in the ITA's Division II end-of-season singles ranking and first-team All-Conference Carolinas.
     
Perez is a freshman from Pereira, Colombia. He was a national singles champion in three age groups: the 12s, 14s and 16s. His Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) is 13.0. Perez's father, Johnny, teaches tennis at an academy in their home country.
     
XULA's men and women both reached the semifinals of the 2018 NAIA National Championships and were No. 3 in the end-of-season coaches polls.

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Kentucky State University Thorobreds football to take part of F.E. Whitney Classic

FRANKFORT, Kentucky -- The Kentucky State University athletic department has announced a change in the 2018 football schedule.

KSU's home game against Lane College, schedule for October 27, has been moved to Hopkinsville (Kentucky) as part of the inaugural F.W. Whitney Classic. The game will be played 6 p.m. at the Stadium of Champions and the event is sponsored by Minority Economic Development Initiative (MEDI).

The "Classic" is named in honor of one of Hopkinsville's and Kentucky State University's most notable and esteemed leaders, F.E. Whitney, who at one time served as the mayor of Hopkinsville.

Born in 1916, Whitney was a graduate of the historic Attucks High School in Hopkinsville, as well as Kentucky State University and Indiana University. He was a small business owner who owned and operated F.E. Whitney Real Estate, and was the first black realtor to be accepted into the Kentucky Association of Realtors.

Whitney also served on the Kentucky State University's Board of Regents and served terms as a Hopkinsville city councilman and magistrate of Christian County Fiscal Court. His legacy of leadership serves as a model for all. In addition to the game, which pits bordering rivals and conference foes against one another, the F.E. Whitney Classic will feature a Battle of the Bands during the halftime show. Before the contest, pregame tailgating and free activities like a College Fair, Kids Zone, STEM Experience, Stomp the Yard, vendors and exhibits will be available.

MEDI, Inc. is one of Kentucky's leading 501(c)3 organizations that provides small business and economic development services. Founded in 1988 and incorporated in 2009, MEDI has helped to startup hundreds of small, minority and woman owned businesses, while creating, saving and retaining hundreds of jobs and to obtain millions in capital investments.

The "Inaugural" F.E. Whitney Classic will close out MEDI's 30th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week celebration. MED Week is Kentucky's premier event that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of minority-owned businesses, and those that support minority enterprise development.

Tickets for the F.E. Whitney Classic are now available for purchase at www.fewhitneyclassic.eventbrite.com.

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JCSU looks to extend its winning streak against Saint Augustine's

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- After cancellations related to Hurricane Florence, the Johnson C. Smith volleyball team returns to action Thursday (9/20) when the Golden Bulls travel to Raleigh to face the Lady Falcons of Saint Augustine's University.

JCSU (5-4) is currently riding a five match winning streak including a sweep of Northern Division opponents (Bowie State, Lincoln (Pa), Virginia Union) at the season's first CIAA Roundup.

St. Aug (1-5) is looking to build on winning its first match of the season before entering CIAA Roundup II.

JCSU will be led by last week's CIAA Rookie of the Week Karizma Brooks. The Freshman from San Antonio, Tx. is averaging nearly two kills per set so far this season including three matches with double digit kills.

Taylor Smith, Gorana Bogdanovic and Anteesha Smoots join Brooks as top scorers on the team.

Joi Haywood leads the team in assists.

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Missouri S&T Miners close non-conference slate looking to get back in win column at Tuskegee University

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ROLLA, Missouri  – A pair of 2-1 teams will face off for the first time ever Saturday afternoon as Missouri S&T begins the second half of its four-game road stretch with a trip to Tuskegee, Ala., to face Tuskegee University in its final non-conference game of the year.

The Miners are coming off their first loss of the season as they dropped a 52-12 decision Saturday at Drake, while Tuskegee has won two straight after suffering an opening night loss to Alabama State – who like Drake, hails from the NCAA Division I FCS ranks.  The Golden Tigers rallied for a 24-17 victory at Clark Atlanta to move over the .500 mark on the young season.

Saturday's game is S&T's last non-conference game of the year prior to its Great Lakes Valley Conference opener Sept. 29 at Southwest Baptist and with a win this weekend, the Miners would post a winning record in non-conference play for the first time since 2012.

ABOUT THE MINERS: Missouri S&T was held to 175 yards of total offense and gave up 452 through the air as It lost for the first time this season Saturday at Drake.  The Miners allowed long touchdown passes on each of Drake's first two possessions of the contest as Bulldog quarterback Grant Kraemer finished the game with six scoring passes.

Running back Aaron Moya (Canutillo, TX/Canutillo) scored the Miners' lone offensive touchdown on a three-yard run in the second quarter, while S&T's other score came when Roderick Chapman (Los Angeles, CA/Jefferson) returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown.  The return helped Chapman earn GLVC player of the week honors on special teams as he became the first player in program history to return a kickoff, punt and interception for a touchdown in his career.

Defensively, Chapman leads the GLVC in passes defended with six and has S&T's lone interception on the season, while Tershawn Wharton (University City, MO/University City) heads the conference list in tackles for a loss with five, including 2.5 sacks.  Linebacker Bo Brooks (Canutillo, TX/Canutillo) has a team-high 24 tackles, while Wharton and Landon Compton (Lamar, MO/Lamar) have 20 apiece.

On offense, quarterback Tyler Swart (Dickinson, TX/Dickinson) has completed 64 percent of his passes for 605 yards and seven touchdowns, while Braxton Graham(Seneca, MO/Seneca) leads the GLVC in both receptions with 18 and yards with 216 to go along with three scores.  Josh Brown (Gainesville, FL/North Marion HS) and Justin Vaughn (Houston, TX/George Bush) have 10 catches apiece as well, while Deshawn Jones (Olympia Fields, IL/Rich Central) leads the rushing attack with 155 yards and Moya enters this week's action with 130.



ABOUT TUSKEGEE: The Golden Tigers improved to 2-1 with the win at Clark Atlanta, as they overcame a seven-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter and scored the decisive touchdown midway through the fourth quarter on a 55-yard scoring pass from Ahmad Deramus to Peyton Ramzy.

Deramus, who got the start at quarterback last week, threw three touchdown passes in the win and earned player of the week honors from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.  He completed 10-of-17 passes for 209 yards and threw five of those completions to Javarrius Cheathum for 105 yards and the two touchdowns.

The Golden Tigers ran for 128 yards in the win -- led by Ivonte Patterson's 62 -- and are averaging 153 yards on the ground over their first three contests of the season.  As a team, Tuskegee is averaging 376.3 yards per game on offense while the defensive unit has given up just 241.7 yards a contest.

Linebacker Ricky Norris leads the Golden Tigers with 16 tackles, while fellow linebacker Davoris Thomas has made 14 stops.  Meanwhile, defensive end Daryl Horne leads Tuskegee with 3.5 tackles for a loss and two of his team's four quarterback sacks.

While the Golden Tigers have had 34 offensive plays that have ended with a loss this season, they have averaged 8.1 yards per play on the other 154 they have ran from scrimmage.



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ASU men's basketball releases 2018-19 non-conference schedule

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released the 2018-19 non-conference men's basketball schedule Wednesday morning that features a pair of home games.

Alabama State opens the season on the road with a two-game Midwest road trip beginning with Iowa State on November 6. They will follow that up with a contest against NCAA Tournament foe, and an opponent they faced last season, South Dakota State in Brookings (
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The Hornets return home for a pair of home games the following week before beginning seven-game road swing to end non-conference play. Alabama State faces LaGrange in their home opener November 11, followed by a contest against Birmingham-Southern at 7 pm on November 14.

Following those two games, Alabama State hits the road to face Iowa November 21, a game that will be carried on the Big Ten Network. They face Akron seven days later before a five-day road swing in the month of December. During that five-game stretch, the Hornets face Boise State (December 12) and Utah State (December 16) out West, before facing Sam Houston State (December 18). They conclude their non-conference schedule with a pair of games at the St. Pete Shootout, beginning with Liberty on December 21.

Alabama State opens conference play at home January 5 against Grambling, the first of nine games in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play at home.

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TSU's Granger featured in Houston Chronicle

HOUSTON, Texas -- Texas Southern University Interim VP of Athletics Kevin Granger was recently featured in the Houston Chronicle.  Please click the link below to view the story.

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JSU, Development Foundation announce partnership with NIKE, BSN SPORTS JA

JACKSON, Mississippi -- The world-famous Nike Swoosh is coming to Jackson State University.

JSU’s Department of Athletics, along with the JSU Development Foundation, has entered a five-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS for sports apparel and equipment. The agreement, which goes into effect Sept. 18 includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts and rewards, along with incentives for on-field achievements and additional marketing and promotional opportunities.

The agreement, part of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select program, aims to make BSN SPORTS a one-stop provider for all collegiate athletic and staff apparel and equipment for Jackson State.

“We are thrilled to officially announce our exciting partnership with BSN SPORTS, Nike through the Jackson State University Foundation,” said JSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. “Since its inception, Nike has continued to redefine innovation by always listening to the needs of the world’s best athletes and helping them be the best they can be. In partnering with this iconic brand, Jackson State University student-athletes will now wear the best apparel to help them achieve competitive greatness.”

BSN SPORTS is excited to partner with Jackson State and NIKE as the Tigers continue to build on its tradition and blaze new trails.

“We are excited to partner with the Jackson State University and NIKE in elevating the performance and impact of their athletics program. This strategic partnership provides the finest apparel and athletic products to the Tiger athletic teams and benefits each student athlete representing the community on the athletic field or court,” said Todd Northrop, vice president of Collegiate Select.

“We are proud to be their partner and pleased that we can elevate the student-athlete experience. Additionally, we can’t wait to get to know all of the coaches associated with this great program and work tirelessly to put time back into their day so they can spend more time impacting lives on the field of play.”

BSN SPORTS will partner with the company’s key vendors to provide apparel and equipment to colleges and universities throughout the country.

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NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories.

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Chowan Hawks Women's Basketball Releases 2018-19 Schedule

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina – Coach LaToya Jones and the Chowan Women's Basketball team announced their 2018-19 schedule on Tuesday featuring 14 home contests and two Division I exhibitions.

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Chowan finished the 2017-18 season with a 19-9 overall record and a 10-6 mark in CIAA action to finish fifth in the CIAA Northern Division.  The Hawks were steadily in the D2SIDA Atlantic Regional Poll for most of the season ranking as high as seventh.  CU would fall out of the regional rankings going 1-4 in their last five contests.

The Hawks start their season in an exhibition against Division I Charlotte on November 3.  Chowan will tip-off the regular season at West Virginia State the following weekend facing Glenville State and the host West Virginia State.  Glenville State went 31-2 last season on their way to a Mountain East Conference title before falling in the second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.  West Virginia State finished 14-16 last season.

Chowan will host Mount Olive in their home opener on November 14 before hosting Lenoir-Rhyne on November 17.  Chowan picked up wins against Mount Olive and Lenoir-Rhyne last season in tough three point and six point battles respectively.

To round out the month of November, the Blue and White will travel to Francis Marion, Limestone, Barton, and Division I Elon.  The Hawks picked up the win against Francis Marion at home last season in a clash between Atlantic and Southeast regionally ranked squads.  Chowan will meet future Conference Carolinas foe, Limestone, for the first time before taking on another Conference Carolinas foe, Barton.  Chowan and Barton will meet for the first time since 2013 when the Hawks took both meetings.  The Hawks will face Elon in an exhibition on November 28.

In the month of December, Chowan will not have to leave the confines of the Helms Center as the Hawks host five straight games.  CU opens CIAA play against league newcomer, Claflin, on December 1.  UNC Pembroke will come to Murfreesboro in a non-conference contest prior to the Hawks hosting Fayetteville State (12/13), Shaw (12/15), and St. Augustine's (12/17) before the holiday break.  Chowan defeated Fayetteville State twice last season and St. Augustine's three times.

Chowan starts the 2019 year off with a home non-conference contest against Catawba on January 3.  The Indians shocked the Hawks last season with a 75-72 victory in Salisbury.  The Hawks will continue their tour of the CIAA Southern division traveling to Johnson C. Smith (1/10), Winston-Salem State (1/12), and Livingstone (1/14).

The CIAA Northern Divisional play starts on January 19 as the Hawks host Elizabeth City State.  Chowan will then travel to Virginia State for a midweek contest before hosting Bowie State and Lincoln (Pa.) on January 26 and 30 respectively.

Then, Chowan will take on divisional powerhouse, Virginia Union, on the road to open up February.  The Hawks will take one final step out of league action to face Salem at home on February 6 before traveling three of the final five divisional contests of the season.  The Hawks will host Virginia State on February 13 and Virginia Union in the regular season finale on February 23.

The 2019 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be held February 26 – March 2 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Bojangles' Coliseum and the Spectrum Center.

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Texas Southern Haywood Addresses Media Week Four

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 on Tuesday.

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Tuskegee Golden Tigers make history, sweep entire field at SIAC West Cluster

WILBERFORCE, Ohio -- For the first time in school history, the Tuskegee University volleyball team completed play at the 2018 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) West Cluster without suffering a loss. The Golden Tigers defeated Kentucky State and Central State Friday and swept through Saturday's action by upending LeMoyne Owen College and Lane College, both contests featured straight set wins.

TU won opened with an early Saturday morning victory over LOC (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) with Taliyana Bryant (13), Syncere Ellis (10), Crystal Hall (8) leading the team in Kills while Syncere Ellis (7), Cyrani Butler (7), Santana Lewis (5) paced the Golden Tigers in Digs. Santana Lewis notched a game high 32 assists over the Magicians. 

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The Golden Tigers notched six aces on the day while holding LOC to just one. 

In game two, Skegee had very little problems with Lane College securing a (25-18 25-19 25-20) clean sweep over the Dragons. Syncere Ellis (10), Taliyana Bryant (10), Crystal Hall (8) combined for 28 Kills. Lewis mirrored her same total of 32 assists in game two as well. 

TU won four of it five matches in straight sets this weekend.

The Golden Tigers return home for a huge battle against Spring Hill College next Friday at Chappie James Arena. Live video coverage on the Tuskegee Digital Network starts at 6 p.m.

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Le Guillou is GCAC's top setter for 4th straight week

NEW ORLEANS — Eva Le Guillou on Tuesday became the first Xavier University of Louisiana volleyball student-athlete to win four consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference weekly awards. Le Guillou, a sophomore from Velizy-Villacoublay, France, has won every GCAC Setter of the Week honor of the 2018 season.
     
Le Guillou had 96 assists (13.71 per set), 17 digs, three aces and two blocks in victories against city rivals Loyola and Dillard. She had a career-high 54 assists in four sets against Dillard. Le Guillou directed an offense that hit a season-high .330 against Loyola, then topped that with .336 against Dillard.
     
Her seven career awards are No. 2 all-time at XULA in this sport.
     
Through 15 matches this season, Le Guillou leads XULA with 551 assists and 23 aces. She is fourth with 125 digs and 22 blocks. Nationally, Le Guillou is 15th in the NAIA in assists and 28th with 9.84 assists per set.
     
The Gold Nuggets (11-4, 2-0) will take a season-best five-match win streak to Little Rock, Ark., for a 1 p.m. Saturday GCAC match against Philander Smith. It will be the first of nine consecutive XULA road matches.

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Vaughan, Patterson receive GCAC's weekly honors

NEW ORLEANS — Maliya Vaughan and Francis Patterson, Xavier University of Louisiana's first finishers Saturday during the Allstate Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival, are the recipients of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Runner of the Week awards for Sept. 10-16.
     
Vaughan, a senior from Elk Grove, Calif., and a graduate of West Campus High School, ran 5,000 meters in 21 minutes, 21.63 seconds to finish 11th out of 58 women. Patterson, a freshman from Arlington, Texas, and a graduate of Bowie High School, began his collegiate career with a 10th-place finish out of 59 men and a time of 17:24.10.
     
The GCAC weekly award is the second of Vaughan's career.
     
Next for the Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will be the McNeese Cowboy Stampede Sept. 29 at Enos Derbonne Sports Complex in Lake Charles, La. The women's 5K will start at 8:30 a.m., followed by the men's four-mile race at 9 a.m.

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Nickelberry, Howard University Men's Basketball Unveil 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the anticipated college basketball season approaching, coach Kevin Nickelberry and the Howard University men's basketball team unveiled their 15-game non-conference slate, featuring five matchups inside Burr Gymnasium. The announcement came Wednesday evening.
 
"We put together a schedule that fits our team," said Nickelberry. "We have first team all-conference guys in CJ [Charles] Williams and RJ Cole. We have a talented transfer from Rice [Chad Lott] who has a chance to play for us this year, along with exciting freshmen. Our slogan this year is #OurTime and with the talented recruiting class coming in, we feel like it's our time to move up in the conference standings."
 
After opening the season with three consecutive home contests inside of Burr against Washington Adventist (Nov. 7), Central Penn (Nov. 11), and Regent (Nov. 13), Howard begins a five-game road swing at UMass (Nov. 19) before squaring off against Southern Illinois (Nov. 19), who finished 20-13 a year ago.
 
On Nov. 23, HU takes on Little Rock as part of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic where the Bison's next opponent will be either Arkansas Pine-Bluff or Cal Baptist (Nov. 24).
 
Howard tips off December with Appalachian State (Dec. 4) before returning to "The Mecca" to face crosstown foe American (Dec. 8).
 
After their clash with the Eagles, HU hits the road again for a trio of tough matchups at George Washington (Dec. 14), Fordham (Dec. 16), and Ball State (Dec. 20).
 
Christmas will come early for fans. On Dec. 22, Howard renews its rivalry with Hampton for the next installment of the "Battle of the Real HU" inside the new D.C. Sports Complex.
 
"It's exciting to continue our rivalry with Hampton," Nickelberry commented. "We're looking forward to it."
 
Before the Bison close out 2018, they meet Patrick Ewing and the revamped Georgetown Hoyas inside the Capital One Arena.
 
In the middle of the competitive conference schedule, Howard wraps up its non-conference slate with a talented Harvard squad, who finished 18-14 overall during the 2017-18 campaign.
 
"We have some marquee games [this year]," Nickelberry added. "We can compete in those games and [we will] see where we stand against very talented teams like Southern Illinois, Georgetown, and Harvard."
 
This season, junior Charles Williams (Richmond, Va.) and sophomore RJ Cole (Union, N.J.) spearhead the Bison attack, combining for more than 44 points per game a year ago while garnering All-Conference First Team accolades.
 
Howard's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schedule begins January 2019.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.

Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations 
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'Fly high Tray': Hundreds of mourners remember slain Morgan State basketball star at her funeral

TRACEY CARRINGTON
2014-15 SENIOR SEASON
MORGAN STATE ATHLETICS

BALTIMORE, Maryland -- Before she was fatally shot, Tracey Carrington wrote on her Facebook page, “Be patient while you build your brand.”

At her funeral services Tuesday in Mondawmin, Carrington’s former teacher reminded the onetime Morgan State basketball star’s loved ones of that post.

“Baby girl, your brand is built,” Sidney Brooks said, gesturing to the hundreds of mourners in attendance.

Friends, family and mentors spilled into the aisles and out to the hall of the funeral home Tuesday, where they came to say a final goodbye to Carrington.

On Sept. 6, Carrington, of Dundalk, was gunned down by an unknown assailant while she was leaving a sports bar on Belair Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Some mourners came decked Tuesday in brightly colored shirts and jerseys featuring photos of the West Baltimore native or phrases such as “Fly high Tray” — referring to one of Carrington’s many nicknames.

While several speakers acknowledged anger over the circumstances surrounding the 25-year-old’s death, many made a point to say judgment was for God and that Tuesday would only be about love.

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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Prairie View A&M University head coach Eric Dooley addressed the media Monday on the SWAC Football Head Coaches Teleconference.

 
PVAMU (1-3) lost at UNLV 46-17 Saturday night in Las Vegas in the final non-conference game of the season.  
 
The Panthers open Southwestern Athletic Conference play Saturday in a 6 p.m. game at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-2). The Golden Lions are coming off a 90-6 loss at #3-ranked South Dakota St.
 
The Panther Sports Network radio broadcast begins at 5:30 p.m. with Panthers Countdown To Kickoff online at pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork.

ON GAME VS. UNLV: "We went up and played another FBS opponent, and of course, we accept the challenge. It was a good football team that we had to face. It was a long trip in a different time zone. Nevertheless, we were able to go out and compete. We had some challenges in the first half of the game. We kind of settled down and got some things behind us and had some things to move forward that were positive for us. I think the most important thing was we were able to finish the game strong, competitive-wise, and health-wise.

 
ON WHAT WAS LEARNED ABOUT THE TEAM DURING THE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: "The thing I like about the guys that I have here is they are going to fight for 60 minutes. They are going to continue to lay it on the line, regardless of who we play and where we play. I'm very excited to see the effort from these guys and how they lay it on the line each and every game."
 
ON LONG-SNAPPING ISSUES ON SPECIAL TEAMS: "We understand that. That's a problem that we have to fix. We know we've been having a lot of mistakes with that.  We've been fortunate enough in a couple of ball games we've been able to stay within the game, but that has been an Achilles heel for us. We know we have to continue to press upon that and get better. There's no question about that. We're moving into conference play, and it's no question about it; it's something we have to fix. We look at all three phases of it. That's one that is standing out right now. Of course, we're going to work to get better with those individuals because that's what we must do. That's a huge turnaround when you look at games that we have played. It has accumulated a lot points (for the opponents). We are working to get that taken care of."
 
INITIAL THOUGHS ON UAPB: "I see a team that continued to fight, regardless of what the outcome of the game was. I know their coach (Cedric Thomas) has been a part of a good program (at Alcorn) for the past three years, so he understands the process that it takes to win. What happened on Saturday is not something we have to play close attention to because I know it's going to be a well-prepared team that is going to play for 60 minutes as well."

 
NOTABLES VS. UNLV:

• RB Dawonya Tucker continues to lead the all of Division I in rushing with 603 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed 12 times for 61 yards last week.
• WR Kalen Riles tied a career-high in receptions (four), and had career highs in receiving yards (134) and longest reception (61 yards).
• WR Xavier Johnson had his first career reception in the first quarter.
• TE Zarrian Holcombe caught a TD pass for the second straight game and has at least one scoring catch four of the last five games dating back to last season.
• The defense forced a season-high three takeaways (two fumble recoveries, one interception).
• DT Jermaine Jackson made a career-high 13 tackles.
• LB Anthony Stubbs had his second 10+ tackle game of the season (10 tackles) and also recorded a sack and two tackles for loss.
• CB Ju'Anthony Parker blocked a field goal in the third quarter.
• CB Jaylen Harris made an interception for the second straight game, and also had a blocked field goal return.
• LB Isaac Claiborne and CB Donovan Thomas each recovered fumbles, and LB Steven Guillory forced a fumble on special teams.

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