IU Men's Basketball Set To Open 119th Season on Tuesday With Chicago State

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OPENING TIP
Indiana University begins its 119th season of competition in men's basketball. IU will open up the season against Chicago State of the Western Athletic Conference. The Hoosiers have played the Cougars three times and are 3-0. This will be the second time the two teams have opened the season against each other (2013-14). CSU was 3-29 last season.

November 19, 2006 - at IU 90, Chicago State 69
December 29, 2007 - at IU 97, Chicago State 59
November 8, 2013 - at IU 100, Chicago State 72
 
GAME INFORMATION
6:30 p.m. ET| Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
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THE COACHES
Indiana Coach Archie Miller begins his second season of guiding the Cream and Crimson.  Last year, the Hoosiers finished 16-15 and 9-9 in the Big Ten.  He is 155-78 in seven years as a head coach, which includes six years at the University of Dayton.  His Flyer teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2014.    Chicago native Lance Irvin was hired as head coach of the Chicago State men's basketball program on August 7, 2018 and is in his first season.

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NEWS & NOTES
IU's recruiting class is ranked seventh in the country heading into the season. Senior forward Juwan Morgan and freshman guard Romeo Langford were selected to the 10-member Preseason All-Big Ten team.  Both are among 50 players listed as candidates for the 2019 Naismith Trophy and Langford is among 20 players on the NABC Player of the Year watch list.  Morgan also is on the Karl Malone Watch List which is awarded to the top power forward in the country, and Langford is on the Jerry West Watch List presented annually to college basketball's top shooting guard. Langford was named third-team Preseason All-American by ESPN.com and CBSSports.com and earned fourth-team honors from WatchStadium.com.
 
TWO GAME EXHIBITION NOTES
In two exhibition games, IU shot 52.1 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from three-point range while averaging 83.0 points per game. 
 
They held opponents to 34.2 percent shooting, 30.2 percent on three-point attempts and 55.0 points per game.
 
IU forced 18 turnovers per game and averaged 10.5 steals.
 
The Hoosiers held a 43.0 to 31.5 edge off the glass.
 
Four players averaged double figure scoring including Langford (16.0), Morgan (12.5), sophomore Justin Smith (11.5) and freshman Rob Phinisee (10.5).

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TSU's 1998 OVC Football Championship Team to be Honored During Saturday's Game

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Tennessee State’s 1998 Ohio Valley Conference Championship football team will be honored during halftime of Saturday's game versus Jacksonville State at Hale Stadium.

This season marks the 20th anniversary of TSU’s first OVC title, which resulted in an FCS playoff berth.

Posting a 9-3 overall record including a 6-1 mark in OVC games, the 1998 team was guided by OVC Coach of the Year L.C. Cole. The team’s high-powered offensive attack led by quarterback Leon Murray, the OVC Offensive Player of the Year, posted 30 or more points in eight of the 12 games.

In a season with a dominant stretch that helped the Tigers reel off eight-consecutive victories, Murray, as well as wide receiver Tyrone Butterfield and offensive tackle Bennie Anderson took home First Team All-OVC accolades on the offensive side of the ball. Linebacker Lamar Carter and defensive back Jarrick Hillery were First Team All-OVC selections for the defense.

Earning Second Team All-Conference honors was running back DeJuan Marshall, wide receiver Corey Sullivan, return specialist Avion Black and defensive back Darrell Hinton.

The Nov. 10 game versus Jacksonville State is slated for a 2 p.m. start. As Saturday also serves as Kid's Day, kids K-12 get into the game for free. Tickets for the OVC showdown can be purchased in the TSU Box Office or on Ticketmaster.com. Call (615) 963-ROAR for more information.

Schedule of Events

Friday, Nov. 9

• Meet and Greet
  • WKND (1703 Church Street)
  • 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10

• Players and Coaches Tailgate Party (invite only)
  • Indoor Practice Facility
  • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• TSU vs JSU Football Game
  • Hale Stadium
  • 2 p.m.

• 1998 OVC Championship Team Halftime Presentation
  • Hale Stadium Field
  • Halftime

• Fair Well Mixer
• Four Points Sheraton Brentwood

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UMES Hawks win hard fought battle over Howard

HAWKS WIN! HAWKS WIN! HAWKS WIN! @ESHawksVBall wins a nail biting five setter over @HUBisonVB to improve to 6-2 in the MEAC!! #OurShoreOurTeam pic.twitter.com/yPUJCjfdO7

— Hawk Volleyball 🏐 (@ESHawksVBall) November 4, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  Facing a team two wins away from an unblemished conference record, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team overcame the odds to defeat Howard in a nail biting five setter (21-25, 28-26, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12) at Burr Gymnasium in Washington Sunday (Nov. 4).

"The team has come a long way since we last met Howard [on October 7th]." Head Coach Trevor Callarman said. "I attribute this win largely to our team's willingness to get in the gym and train every day. We stayed the aggressor at all times during the match with serves and offense which paid in dividends in the long run. This is a great win but we have plenty of work this week before we play Coppin on Friday."

Maryland Eastern Shore (9-14, 6-2 MEAC) managed the win despite losing the kill battle 67-59. The key was efficiency as the Hawks hit .269 to .216 by the Bison. 

Leading the offensive charge was senior Rachel Kayongo (Northridge, California), who reached a career high 23 kills while hitting .435 for the match. The 23 kills are the second most for a Hawk since 2013, and the highest total for a five set match.

"I was aggressive with everything and I used my peripherals to see the block and make swings around it." Kayongo said. "My teammates communicated very well which helped me earn points. When I served, I thought one serving side was cursed. So I had to be more aware of every step I took because it didn't come easy tonight. Once I figured that out, it all worked well."

BOX SCORE

Kayongo also added eight digs and finished with a team high three aces. Against MEAC opponents she upped her performance to 2.76 kills per set and a .268 hitting percentage thanks to her performance this afternoon.

"Rachel was a huge weapon for us when we needed a sideout." Callarman said. "She was swinging hard the entire match and had a great game."

Senior Lucia Babic (Sisak, Croatia) recorded a double-double of 18 kills and 12 digs. Junior Ivana Blazevic (Zagreb, Croatia) added a double-double of her own with 36 assists and 14 digs.

A third double-double for the Hawks was earned by senior Koya Sowells (Missouri City, Texas) - the first of her career. Sowells finished with a personal best 27 digs and 12 assists. The 27 digs are the seventh most for a Hawk since 2013 and increases her digs per set output to 4.07 against the MEAC.

"Everyone played with 'Nothing hits the floor' mentality.' Sowells said. "We were consistently positive and in the midst of all the madness we had the feeling the game was ours, and we took it. I did a good job reading and when I read, I made the play. Ivana and Lucia were also big on defense and like we practiced, that allowed me to get the ball to my hitters who consistently put it away. In the great words of Mauri Carver, 'We're not done yet!"

Extra defensive help came from the block, where the Hawks registered eight to Howard's one. Junior Lidia Chery (Garfield, New Jersey) finished with five blocks and freshman Mauri Carver (Elizabeth City, North Carolina) was right behind her with four. Both players completed two solo blocks.

"Our defense showed up big." Callarman said. "We had plenty of good blocks from our middles that may not have forced points directly but forced Howard into hitting errors. Led by Koya, they kept the ball off the ground and extended rallies."

Howard (16-10, 8-1 MEAC) narrowly edged the Hawks in digs 71-68 and assists 57-51. Three Bison players reached double figures in kills, with three more in digs. Setter Tamia Dockery completed a double-double of 54 assists and 14 digs.

Key moments in the match include the Hawks rallying from 24-21 down in set two to force extra time. The Shore won seven of the last nine volleys to level the match. They would rally again at the midway point of set four, and then fended off a Bison challenge to force a fifth set.

In set five, a Kayongo kill gave the Hawks the upper hand for good at the 7-6 mark. Blazevic ended the match with a kill on their first match point opportunity.

One more victory will secure the No. 2 seed out of the Northern Division for this year's MEAC Championship. Maryland Eastern Shore will close out the regular season with home matches against Coppin State (Nov. 9) and Morgan State (Nov. 11). Friday's match with the Eagles with begin at 6 p.m. inside the William P. Hytche.

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Morgan State Bears Set for Season Opener Tuesday at Villanova

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Game 1
Opponent: Villanova Wildcats (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Site:  Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.
Game Time: 7 p.m. 
Series Record: First Meeting
TV: FS1 - Announcers: Tim Brando, Bill Raftery
Radio: 610 Sports 
Live Stats: here
MSU Coaches: MSU - Todd Bozeman (186-197, 13th yr) • Villanova - Jay Wright (422-165 17 yrs)
Websites: www.MorganStateBears.com | www.www.villanova.com

SETTING THE STAGE
The Morgan State University men's basketball team opens the 2018-19 season on Nov. 6 against Villanova inside Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa.

THE SERIES
• The game will be the first matchup between the schools.

AT THE HELM
Todd Bozeman enters his 13th year at the helm as Morgan State men's head coach. The Bears have participated in six of the last 12 MEAC Tournament championships, captured back-to-back-MEAC Titles, and made appearances in the NIT and two NCAA Tournaments. Bozeman is also the school's all-time winningest coach with 186 victories...and counting!

WHO'S OUT
Morgan State's standouts Phillip Carr and guard Tiwian Kendley completed their careers as two of the school's all-time top players. Kendley, a 6-5 guard from Harlem, N.Y., has made his mark as one of the top players in school history. In his senior campaign, Kendley averaged 26.1 points per game and grabbed 4.0 rebounds per game while also averaging 2.1 steals per game. He is currently a member of the NBA G League's Washington Go-Gos. Carr is one of only seven players to wear the MSU uniform and score over 1,000 points with over 700 rebounds, totals that he accumulated in just three seasons as a Bear. Carr is currently playing for the New York Knicks team's G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.

WHO'S BACK
Back from last season's squad that finished with a 13-19 record are starters Martez Cameron and Antonio Gillespie, while Stanley Davis Jr. and David Syfax return to the Bears along with a number of contributors off the bench with: Tyler Streeter, LaPri McCray-Pace and Kyson Rawls.

WHO'S IN 
The Bears have added seven newcomers to the 2018-19 roster: G Ranell Bell; G Malik Miller;  G Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr.; G Isaiah Burke; F Jordan Little;  F Victor Curry; and F Taron Oliver Jr.

RETURNING PRODUCTION NUMBERS 
Morgan State returns 49.6 percent of its scoring, 28.4 percent of its rebounding and 55.1 percent of its minutes played totals from last year's team. The team leaders in field goal percentage (Tyler Streeter - .543 ), three-point percentage (Antonio Gillespie, .369), free throw percentage (Antonio Gillespie, .800), rebounding (David Syfax - 4.4 rpg), assists (Martez Cameron, 4.3), steals (Martez Cameron, 1.5),  blocked shots (David Syfax, 0.7). and minutes played (Martez Cameron, 32.6).  Six (6) players who started in at least five (5) games a year ago also return - Cameron (26), Davis (16), Gillespie (14 ), McCray-Pace (10), Rawls (6) and  Syfax (5).

BEWARE THE BEAR
Under the direction of Todd Bozeman, Morgan State has collected a couple of memorable wins against big-time opponents. The Bears have recorded historic wins against: Long Island (2009); Manhattan (2009); Arkansas (2009); DePaul (2008); and Maryland (2009).

HOME GROWN 
Morgan State has four players from the DMV (D.C., Maryland & Metropolitan-D.C.) area. Freshman point guard Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. is from Bladensburg, Md. and graduated from Wise HS. Freshman guard Isaiah Burke is from Annapolis and was a prep standout at Bowie HS, while junior forward Taron Oliver, Jr. played for Montrose Christian and is from District Heights, Md. Freshman guard Malik Miller hails from Washington, D.C. and played at Friendship Tech Prep.

BOZEMAN'S RETURNING STAFF
Morgan State head basketball coach Todd Bozeman coaching staff returns for their fourth season. The Bears coaching staff consists of assistant coaches Brian Ellerbe, Larry Stewart, and Hans Desir.
• Ellerbe spent four years at Virginia, starting in 1990. He worked under Jeff Jones, now coach at Old Dominion. He was also the first African-American Head Coach at Loyola University, Maryland and The University of Michigan.
• Stewart was the Associate Head Coach for the Bowie State men's basketball team where he spent six seasons. He played with the NBA's Bullets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Seattle Super Sonics until 1997. His brother, Stephen, is an assistant coach at Coppin State.
• Desir, a Miami native, joins the Bears staff with over 10 years of coaching experience. he was previously lead assistant coach for J.T. Burton at Motlow College.

CHALLENGING NON-CONFERENCE SLATE
The year will open the 2018-19 season with three road matchups, first at Villanova Nov. 6, then at Saint Francis on Nov. 9, followed by DePaul on Nov. 12. The Bears' home-opener will be Nov. 15 versus Lincoln (Pa.), followed by a Nov. 20 date when they host the Naval Academy. The Bears will face Mount St. Mary's at Hill Field House on Nov. 25, and travel to George Mason on Nov. 28.  The Bears will face Virginia on Dec. 3 and will host Binghamton on Dec. 5. MSU will take on Towson on Dec. 8, followed by a matchup with Wilmington (Del.) on Dec. 17. MSU will wrap the month of December at Old Dominion (Dec. 22) and will travel to the west coast for a game at CA-Northridge Dec. 29.

PREDICTED TO FINISH SIXTH IN THE MEAC
The Morgan State men's basketball team has been tabbed to finish sixth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason Men's Basketball Poll the league announced today.  
• The Bears return two starters from last year's team, bringing back senior guards Martez Cameron and Antonio Gillespie. MSU also returns a few talented upperclassmen in senior guard Tyler Streeter and junior guard Stanley Davis and junior forward David Syfax.
• MSU was selected to finish sixth in 2018-19, earning 138 points in the poll of the league's head coaches and sports information directors who could not vote for their own team or team members. Bethune-Cookman edged out North Carolina Central for first place honors.
• Seven (7) Bears are back from a team that tied for seventh in the MEAC. Morgan State finished the year 7-9 in the conference and 13-19 overall. MSU's season ended with a 79-70 loss to North Carolina Central in the MEAC Tournament semifinals.
• The 2018 MEAC Basketball Tournament tips off March 5-10 at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.  For more information about the MEAC and its sponsored sports, log on to www.MEACSports.com.

ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu. 

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Southern University to host Family Day on the Bluff Nov. 10

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  -- After eclipsing 20,000 fans in the last two home games, Southern University Athletics is offering special discounted tickets for select groups as a part of Family Day on the Bluf
f on November 10 during the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game.

Athletics officials are encouraging families of four or more, members of the Armed Forces and first responders, East Baton Rouge parish and surrounding parishes teachers and students, and EXXON Mobil employees to contact the SU Ticket Office at 225-771-3171 for more details about the special discounted tickets available.

Saturday’s home finale features a salute to a number of groups including members of the Military and first responders. The University’s Office of Admission is also hosting High School Day and Senior Day on the Baton Rouge Campus complete with events geared towards recruiting students from the state and surrounding region.

Southern has also partnered with BREC on the GO to host the Jaguar Kids Zone near Mumford Stadium to emphasize the importance of fitness and wellness to kids.

The Jaguars, who lead the Southwestern Athletic Conference west division, host UAPB in their final home game before preparing for the annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans on Nov. 24.

Fans are reminded that kickoff for Saturday’s game against the Golden Lions is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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Wiley Wildcats Outshoot SUNO Knights at Homecoming

MARSHALL, Texas  -- The Wiley College men's basketball team converted over half of its field goal attempts and held Southern University at New Orleans to an under 40 field goal percentage in a 102-69 victory on Homecoming Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.

The Wildcats (1-0) - who are receiving votes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Top 25 poll – made 38 of 72 attempts (52.8) percent of its shots. The Knights only made 21 of 57 shots for a 36.8 shooting percentage. Wiley College was overwhelmingly stronger then the Knights in 3-point shooting with 13 to five for Southern-New Orleans.

"It's always nice to put up those type of points," head coach Jay Smith said. "We haven't spent a lot of time on offense. Everything we've been preaching in the preseason is getting down on guarding. I'm more excited about us holding them to 69 than us scoring 102."

Defensively, the Wildcats outrebounded the Knights 41-37 led by Lord Akah (SR/Houston, Texas)'s nine. All 11 players which received action grabbed a rebound. Wiley College forced Southern University-New Orleans into 20 turnovers with 10 being the result of steals. Hamilton and Akah each had three.

Joshua Hamilton (SR/New Iberia, Louisiana) – who is a returning NAIA All-American candidate – scored 22 points on a seven for 11 shooting performance. He made three of six from three-point territory. Five Wildcats scored in double-figures. Following Hamilton was Martavious Washington (SR/Shreveport, Louisiana) with 16 – hitting five of 11 three-point attempts, Traylin Prejean (SR/Lafayette, Louisiana) scored 15 points, Ferontay Banks (FR/Lafayette, Louisiana) tallied 12 and Taylan Grogan (JR/Patterson, Louisiana) put up 10. Ten of 11 Wildcats put points on the board. Wiley College's bench outscored the reserves of Southern-New Orleans 46-22.

Grogan and Banks got their first opportunity to run the Wiley College offense. They did well in distributing the ball as the Wildcats recorded assists on 29 made field goals. Grogan notched seven and Banks tallied seven.

FINAL STATS

"I was really pleased with how we shared the basketball," Smith said. "We nearly had 30 assists and only 10 turnovers. That's a recipe to be successful."

With the game tied at six, Grogan and Prejean hit 3-pointers to give the Wildcats a lead they wouldn't relinquish. A bucket by Hamilton put the Wildcats up by 10 with 15:18 left in the first half. A 3-pointer by Banks with five minutes left in the first half give the Wiley College a 21 point advantage. The Wildcats led by as many as 35 points.

Wiley College will hit the road for the first time this season on Monday when it travels to Wichita Falls, Texas to face National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II school Midwestern State University.

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MEAC Announces Weekly Volleyball Honors

NORFOLK, Virginia — Florida A&M junior Maria Yvette Garcia was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, the conference office announced today. Coppin State’s Brianna Lang was named Rookie of the Week, while Maryland Eastern Shore senior Koya Sowells earned Defensive Specialist of the Week honors and Howard senior Tamia Dockery was named Setter of the Week.

Garcia (6-1, Jr., OH, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) recorded a dominant double-double in the Lady Rattlers’ four-set win over Bethune-Cookman this past Friday. She racked up 23 kills and 14 digs in the match, which gave her averages of 5.8 kills and 3.5 digs pet set for the contest. The win was FAMU’s fifth in a row, and it strengthened its hold on the Southern Division lead.

Lang (5-8, Fr., S, Atlanta, Ga.) averaged nearly 11.3 assists per contest for Coppin State this past weekend, as the Eagles got one step closer to clinching a MEAC Championship bid. After turning in a 32-assist performance in a three-set non-conference win over Fairleigh Dickinson, Lang racked up 47 assists, five kills and two service aces as Coppin State defeated rival Morgan State in four sets.

Sowells (5-4, Sr., DS, Missouri City, Texas) averaged almost five digs per set in two matches this past weekend, and she racked up 27 digs as the Lady Hawks handed Howard its first MEAC loss of the season on Sunday. She also had 12 assists for a double-double in that match, and she also had 12 digs in a three-set win over Norfolk State.

Lang (5-8, Sr., S, Richmond, Texas) averaged just over 11 assists per set in two matches for the Northern Division-leading Bison, and she had a double-double in Sunday’s five-set thriller against Maryland Eastern Shore – racking up 54 assists and 14 digs. She also had five kills and three service aces in that match. In Friday’s three-set win over Delaware State, Dockery had 35 assists and six digs.


Other Top Performers

Christa Johnson (CSU) had 11 kills against Morgan State, while also totaling seven blocks in two matches.

Ilayda Nurkan (FAMU) had 45 assists and eight digs against Bethune-Cookman.

Jurnee Tipton (HOW) had 12 kills and 13 digs against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Kailyn Williams (HOW) had eight kills against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Fola Wilson (HOW) racked up 22 digs against Maryland Eastern Shore and 17 against Delaware State.

Lucia Babic (MDES) had 18 kills and 12 digs in a five-set win over Howard.

Ivana Blazevic (MDES) had 36 assists and 14 digs against Howard.

Monette Daniels (MSU) had 12 kills against Coppin State.

Zoe McBride (MSU) had 10 kills and nine digs against Coppin State.

Roi Wallace (MSU) racked up 39 assists against Coppin State.

Edie Brewer (NCAT) had 18 assists, nine kills and seven digs against Savannah State.

Andrea Laboy-Rivera (NCAT) had 13 digs against South Carolina State and 11 against Savannah State.

Morgan Goodwin (NCCU) had nine kills and four blocks against South Carolina State.

Erika Ianovale (NCCU) had 17 digs against Savannah State.

Isis Mitchell (NCCU) racked up 34 assists against Savannah State.

Whitney White (NCCU) had 12 kills and hit .636 against South Carolina State.

Brenna Ankrum (NSU) had 14 digs in a win over Delaware State.

Anna Rupertova (NSU) had 15 kills against Delaware State and 12 in a non-conference match against Hampton.

MEAC MEDIA RELATIONS

Week 10 SWAC Football Players of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alcorn State redshirt junior quarterback Noah Johnson, Texas Southern junior linebacker Julian Marcantel, Jackson State senior kicker Christian Jacquemin and Alcorn State junior running back De’Shawn Waller were all named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Football Players of the Week in week 10 of the season for their outstanding play.

Offensive
Alcorn State
Noah Johnson (R-JR, QB, Tampa, Fla.)
Johnson threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-42 shootout defeat against New Mexico State on Saturday. He connected with nine different receivers including Dayall Harris who pulled in a career-high 108 yards and a touchdown. Johnson helped the Braves out-gain the Aggies 654-529 in total yards of offense. The Braves also held a 34:37-25:23 edge in time of possession. The 42 points by Alcorn were the most against an FBS opponent since 1994.

Defensive
Texas Southern
Julian Marcantel (JR, LB, Sulphur, La.)
Marcantel made 13 tackles, registered one tackle for a loss and came up with an interception in a 30-21 defeat at Alabama State. Marcantel ranks third in the conference in total tackles with 73 and ranks sixth in the SWAC in tackles per game with 8.1 per contest. He also ranks inside the top 30 for tackles for loss with six on the season.

Specialist
Jackson State
Christian Jacquemin (SR, K, Miami, Fla.)
Jacquemin was 2-for-2 on field goals from 18 and 20 yards out and made all four of his PAT kicks attempts in Jackson State’s 34-28 win against Prairie View A&M. The senior ranks first in the conference in accuracy as he has been good on 86.7 percent of his kicks and ranks second in the number of made field goals with 13. Jacquemin ranks sixth in the SWAC in scoring with 52 points.

Newcomer
Alcorn State
De’Shawn Waller (JR, RB, Atlanta, Ga.)
Waller registered three touchdowns Saturday in a shootout against New Mexico State. He rushed for 137 yards and two scores, and also caught a 12-yard touchdown. Waller helped the Braves out-gain the Aggies 654-529 in total offense including a 338-133 edge in rushing. The Braves also held a 34:37-25:23 edge in time of possession. The 42 points by Alcorn were the most against an FBS opponent since 1994.

SWAC MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

Barack Obama campaigns with Stacey Abrams at Morehouse College in Atlanta

TONIGHT: Diddy, DJ Khaled, Tiffany Haddish, Monica, William Packer to headline midnight rally for Andrew Gillum at FAMU

Doors will open at the Lawson Center at 9:30 pm, with pre-rally programming starting at 10 pm.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- On Monday, November 5, the night before Election Day, Sean “Diddy” Combs will headline a Bring It Home Midnight Rally and Concert at Florida A&M University Lawson Center 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32310 .

The Bring It Home Midnight Rally will include appearances by DJ Khaled, Tiffany Haddish, Will Packer and Monica and more, in support of Mayor Andrew Gillum in collaboration with student leaders from the University.

Doors open at 9:30 p.m., pre-rally program starts at 10 p.m., Rally ends at 1AM.

Diddy, Mayor Gillum and other surrogates will speak to students and supporters about the importance of voting in this critical election and working to Get Out The Vote on Tuesday on Tuesday, November 6.



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FAMU Rattlers Are Everywhere...

Yesterday, we visited the NFL Players Association in Washington, D.C. FAMU Cheerleader and Rattler Productions intern Nyeja Warner is there on an 8-month internship and Attorney Joe Briggs, a FAMU alum, is a part of the NFLPA legal and governmental affairs team. pic.twitter.com/AWluNiMxCK

— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) November 3, 2018

FAMU Alum Tiffany Greene to Commentate SCSU Game

Welcome home Rattler. @MEACSports @FAMU_1887 pic.twitter.com/W8EYyRoxEF

— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) November 4, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Rattler Productions announces that ESPN veteran announcer, Tiffany Greene, will be doing the play-by-play announcing for the Nov.10 ESPN3 broadcast of the FAMU vs. S.C. State football game. The contest is at 4 p.m., in Bragg Memorial Stadium.

Greene is a play-by-play commentator for ESPN, covering a variety of collegiate sports including basketball, football, softball and volleyball. She is the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network.

Greene has called a number of postseason games including the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament, NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regionals, as well as NCAA Volleyball Regionals.

Greene originally began working with ESPN as a college football sideline reporter in 2012. She has since worked on the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl on ABC and a handful of bowl games. Greene also reported on the College Football All-Star Challenge.

Prior to ESPN, Greene honed her skills as a play-by-play announcer and sports reporter at Bright House Sports Network in the Orlando and Tampa Bay markets. During that time, she was the play-by-play announcer for inaugural season of BIG EAST women’s basketball on Fox Sports 1.

Greene is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Links Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists. She began her on-air career in 2004 as a one-man band reporter at WJCL/WTGS, and later, WTOC, in Savannah, Ga.

Greene earned her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the Florida A&M University (FAMU). She serves as the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Board of Visitors co-chair. Greene lives in Tampa with her husband, Aaron, and their son Bryson.

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Kelley Montalvo Added to B-CU Softball Coaching Staff

Assistant Softball Coach Kelly Montalvo
Bethune-Cookman University Athletics
Photo Courtesy: Barry University Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Kelly Montalvo was named a new assistant coach for Bethune-Cookman Softball on Saturday, Nov. 3, as announced by BCU Hall of Fame Head Coach Laura Watten. Montalvo takes over for Kaelyn Green who departed from the program in July.
 
Kelley Montalvo comes to Daytona Beach after spending the previous season as an assistant coach at Barry University in her hometown of Miami.
 
"I am so happy to have Kelley [Montalvo] join our staff," said Watten. "She brings a different approach to the game, and she played for a national championship program at Alabama. She is going to help us in a number of ways, and we can't wait to get her up and running."
 
In her only season with the Barry Softball program, Montalvo helped guide the Buccaneers to a 24-30 overall record. She was instrumental in the team winning five consecutive games to begin the month of March, as well as the Bucs reeling off seven additional wins on the spin during a Spring Break trip in Clermont, Florida. In her duties coaching, she saw catcher Madison VonHagel named to the All-South Region Second Team, while she would go on to earn First Team All-Sunshine State Conference accolades.
 
Nine Buccaneers received National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar All-American honors, including four-time recipient Alayna Gallagher, who also was selected for the second year in a row as Barry's Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 
Prior to coaching ta Barry, Montalvo served for eight years with the Akron Racers of the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPFL). She signed with the Racers as a free agent and had her contract extended three times, making her the longest tenured Racer. An All-NPF selection in 2014, 2105 and 2016, she compiled 120 runs, 89 RBIs and 17 home runs in her career. She was the NPF Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, finishing the season with 43 putouts, 93 assists and just three errors for a .978 fielding percentage.
 
"This is a great honor to be coaching at a university with such a rich history of winning and achieving conference championships like Bethune-Cookman University," remarked Montalvo. "I am thankful to Coach [Laura] Watten for allowing me to join her staff, and I am just ready to get to work and continue raising the bar for what has already been an established program here in Daytona Beach."
 
A 2009 graduate of the University of Alabama, earning a bachelor's degree at the Capstone in communications and broadcasting, Montalvo played four years under Head Coach Pat Murphy and the Tide in Tuscaloosa.
 
Playing for the Crimson Tide, she would achieve First Team All-America honors in 2008 and '09 on both the Louisville Slugger/NFCA and Easton Teams, respectfully. Throughout her illustrious career, she helped the team to an unprecedented 221-40 mark across four seasons, scoring 174 runs and registering 154 RBIs. She would tote a .333 career batting average, with 96 of her 204 hits going for extra bases.
 
Adding to her career numbers from Alabama, Montalvo achieved the following: All-SEC Freshman Team (2006), First Team NFCA All-South Region (2007), Second Team All-South Region (2008), First Team All-SEC (2008 and 2009), All-SEC Defensive Team (2008 and 2009), First Team Easton All-American (2008), First Team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American (2008), NFCA All-District Team (2009), All-SEC preseason selection (2009) and Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team (2009).
 
She was also a USA Softball Player of the Year candidate in 2009.
 
Another of Montalvo's previous coaching stops also includes three seasons at Middle Tennessee State coaching outfielders and hitters. She inherited a squad that previously hit .272 as a team prior to her arrival, only to raise their collective average to a .297 in her final year with the Blue Raiders program.
 
As previously stated, Kelley Montalvo is a native of Miami, graduating with honors from nationally renowned Monsignor Pace High School. In 2005, she would be tabbed Class 3-A (AAA) Hitter of the Year by her hometown Miami Herald. She would go on to achieve all-state honors in each of her junior and senior seasons, respectively.
 
Bethune-Cookman will release the 2019 schedule shortly. Fans are advised to stay tuned to @BCUSoftball on Twitter and BCUathletics.com for the official announcement.
 
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