Four NFL Legends will serve as captains for the 2019 East-West Shrine_Game. https://t.co/7ft6PGlri1
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Four NFL Legends will serve as captains for the 2019 East-West Shrine Game; Includes Pro Football HOF'er Aeneas Williams, Southern University
MEAC Hoops Gearing Up for Week Three of Conference Play
#MEACMBB #MEACWBB: @MEACSports Hoops Gearing Up for Week Three of Conference Play #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/8h9CyBoakd
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) January 16, 2019
Morgan State's Miles Set to Play in East-West Shrine Game
🐻🏈MSU Offensive Lineman Joshua Miles Set To Play in Saturday's— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) January 17, 2019
East-West @Shrine_Game👏💪
Read🆙👉📝https://t.co/G3NUBWpBtA#TheMorganWay #MEAC #3StripeLife #HBCUPride#GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/mPrF3wNzNY
Joshua Miles of Morgan State University has accepted the invitation to play in the 2019 East-West Shrine Game. #shrinegame @MorganStateU pic.twitter.com/HA04buvuQ8— Shrine Game (@Shrine_Game) December 6, 2018
Morgan State's Miles Set to Play in East-West Shrine Game https://t.co/ahGCa3f0IG— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
MEAC, FloSports Announce Multi-Year Streaming Partnership
MEAC joins SIAC, WCHA, Big 12, Big Ten, and Mountain West in Move to FloSports’ OTT Platform
AUSTIN, Texas -- January 17, 2019 -- Today, FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, announced a multiyear partnership with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) to provide exclusive live and on-demand coverage of nearly 50 events on FloHoops.com, FloTrack.com, FloSoftball.com, and FloLive.tv.
The MEAC is the latest NCAA conference to move some of its regular season games and tournaments to FloSports, following the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), Mountain West, Big 12, and Big Ten (via the Big Ten Network). As part of the MEAC deal, FloSports will cover 12 men’s regular-season basketball games, two women’s regular-season games, 19 men’s and women’s basketball tournament games, Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships, Indoor Track & Field Conference Championships, and the championship rounds of the Baseball Conference Tournament, and Softball Conference Tournament.
Entering its 48th year of intercollegiate competition, the MEAC consists of 12 historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline and is one of the most outstanding and historied conferences in the nation. The MEAC has earned a series of accomplishments throughout its history, including:
Becoming the first HBCU to participate in the National Invitational Tournament in basketball in 1974 (Maryland Eastern Shore).
Winning the NCAA College Division II National Championship (Morgan State, 1974).
Having three of the eight wins featuring No. 15 seeds vs. No. 2 seeds in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament (Coppin State def. South Carolina (1997) / Hampton def. Iowa State (2001) / Norfolk State def. Missouri (2012).
Producing countless NFL players, including three-time MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Tarik Cohen (North Carolina A&T State), two-time MEAC Defensive Players of the Year Javon Hargrave and Darius Leonard (South Carolina State) and 12 Pro Football Hall of Famers including Harry Carson (South Carolina State), Bob “Bullet” Hayes (Florida A&M) and two-time small-college All-American Willie Lanier (Morgan State).
Producing 15 Olympic medalists, including Chris Brown (Norfolk State, gold medal, 2012 London [4x400-meter relay]), Brian Lewis (Norfolk State, gold medal, 2000 Sydney [4x100-meter relay]), Tim Montgomery (Norfolk State, gold medal, 2000 Sydney [4x100-meter relay]) and David Oliver (Howard, bronze medal, 2008 Beijing [110-meter hurdles]).
Additionally, the MEAC has produced numerous NBA players, including 2011-12 MEAC Player of the Year and current Indiana Pacers center Kyle O’Quinn (Norfolk State), National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer Marvin Webster (Morgan State), Delaware State University Athletics Hall of Famer Emanual Davis (Delaware State), John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and former Golden State Warriors’ coach and executive Al Attles (North Carolina A&T), and NBA Champion Larry Spriggs (Howard).
“I am elated to have the MEAC partner with FloSports,” MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas said. “This is another opportunity to expand our brand for our member institutions and the conference as a whole. Additionally, this will allow our student-athletes, coaches, and institutions to display their talents on another digital platform. Our fans are consuming content on many different platforms, digital and linear, and will continue to do so in the future.”
"We are excited to partner with the MEAC in a meaningful way,” FloSports Director of Rights Acquisition Lindsey Ross said. “These student-athletes are among the most talented and competitive in the country, and FloSports is excited to have the opportunity to share their unique stories and showcase their skills."
To access live and on-demand coverage of the MEAC events, visit FloHoops.com, FloTrack.com, FloSoftball.com, or FloLive.tv to become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the games across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku, or Apple TV 4.
With more than 10,000 live competitions per year, FloSports continues to emerge as the global leader in live, in-depth, and on-demand digital coverage for passionate sports fans.
For more information, visit FloHoops.com, FloTrack.com, FloSoftball.com, FloLive.tv or FloSports.tv.
About FloSports
FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, partners with event rights holders, governing bodies, and other media companies to unlock a world of sports coverage that true fans have been waiting for. Through live streaming of premier events, original video programming, and weekly studio shows, FloSports is growing the sports, the events, the athletes, and the fans. Current verticals under the FloSports header include Basketball, Track, Softball, Wrestling, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, and more
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.
Below is a list of MEAC events to be streamed on FloSports this year.
Men’s Basketball
Bethune-Cookman at Howard, Jan. 12*
Bethune-Cookman at Norfolk State, Jan. 14*
Morgan State at North Carolina A&T State, Jan. 19
Morgan State at North Carolina Central, Jan. 21
North Carolina A&T State at North Carolina Central, Jan. 26
Morgan State at Coppin State, Feb. 2
Howard at Bethune-Cookman, Feb. 11
North Carolina Central at Norfolk State, Feb. 16
North Carolina A&T State at Norfolk State, Feb. 18
Coppin State at Morgan State, March 7
North Carolina Central at North Carolina A&T State, March 7
Florida A&M at Bethune-Cookman, March 7
Women’s Basketball
Bethune-Cookman at Florida A&M, Feb. 23
Howard at Morgan State, Feb. 25
2019 MEAC Basketball Tournament
All First-Round Through Semifinal Games, March 11-15
Track & Field
MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Final Day), Feb. 23
MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (Final Day), May 4
Softball
MEAC Softball Championships (Championship Game), May 11
Baseball
MEAC Baseball Championships (Championship Game), May 18
*currently available on-demand
COURTESY: FLOSPORTS, Chez Sievers
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Michael Strahan Invites Clemson For Lobster After Trump’s Fast-Food Buffet (Video)
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Perennial FCS National Champions North Dakota State Bison Adds North Carolina A&T Aggies to Complete 2020 Football Schedule
A&T adds national champion North Dakota State to 2020 football schedule https://t.co/9pFYAXlRzF via @NewsandRecord— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
North Dakota State University Athletics - NDSU Adds North Carolina A&T to Complete 2020 Football Schedule https://t.co/yFmgepaFh8— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Howard Bison Hosts Harvard Crimson at the Burr, Jan. 21
It's a Celebration of Excellence in Burr! See you at our next home game on Jan. 21. The Howard University Bison will take on the Harvard University Crimson at 1p.m. Tickets available at https://t.co/iUAlYen2Cu 🏀🔥🏀🔥#OurTime #BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/jvUMiv8MYT
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) January 17, 2019
See the Southern football schedule: 12 games in all, with Florida A&M, Memphis and McNeese
See the Southern football schedule: 12 games in all, with Florida A&M, Memphis and McNeese https://t.co/cGSl8BQ6Tc via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Alcorn State McNair Named a 2019 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence Honoree
McNair Named a 2019 Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence Honoree https://t.co/UfVLIvxuSg
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) January 16, 2019
Alabama State men's basketball heads to Birmingham, faces Alabama A&M Saturday
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateMBB heads to Birmingham, faces Alabama A&M Saturday https://t.co/QJxpYX56tN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Milton of Norfolk State Named MEAC Field Athlete of the Week
Milton of @NSU_TFXC Named MEAC Field Athlete of the Week https://t.co/KuHf8ZwxX3
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) January 16, 2019
Bell Named SWAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week
Bell Named SWAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue https://t.co/3Fbi15lASp
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) January 17, 2019
Alabama State TFXC continues indoor season at Samford Invitational
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateTFXC continues indoor season at Samford Invitational https://t.co/yCvxRLox23
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Join 2018 SWAC Football Champions Head Coach Fred McNair and the Braves Coaching Staff for National Signing Day 2019
Join 2018 SWAC Football Champions Head Coach Fred McNair and the Braves Coaching Staff for National Signing Day 2019 | 6:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 6, 2019 | The Lake House | Ridgeland, MS | $25 Admission
— Alcorn State (@AlcornStateU) January 16, 2019
FREE 2018 Season Commemorative Posters & SWAC Trophy#ResolvedToBeBrave | #NSD19 pic.twitter.com/p89Hm6LFaW
Early Run Dooms Hampton in Loss To PC Blue Hose
EARLY RUN DOOMS @Hampton_MBB IN LOSS TO BLUE HOSE #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/TM76JKG49U— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) January 17, 2019
Blue Hose Handle Pirates, 85-70, on Wednesday night ...https://t.co/xuCe53fAm3 pic.twitter.com/wd1aqWbxlf— PC Basketball (@BlueHoseHoops) January 17, 2019
22 points by Davon Bell and 21 from Adam Flagler and what an impressive 85-70 win over Hampton tonight at Templeton Center!#GoBlueHose #TakeTheStairs pic.twitter.com/iQSYad2CdN— PC Basketball (@BlueHoseHoops) January 17, 2019
Asia Sims Leads TSU in Loss to Tennessee Tech
Asia Sims Leads TSU in Loss to Tennessee Tech https://t.co/jZGXADjpAo— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Tech extends winning streak to eight games behind Wilkinson’s big night https://t.co/lfDuuXwj44— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Limestone Saints Men's Basketball Upends Benedict in Non-Conference Play (Video Highlights)
Men's Basketball Upends Benedict in Non-Conference Play https://t.co/l1RhlEQdUx— Limestone Saints (@LimestoneSaints) January 17, 2019
Quick hit highlights from @Saints_Hoops 93-78 win over Benedict on Wednesday night in the Timken Center #limestONEnation #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/K8KkBKe3nM— Limestone Saints (@LimestoneSaints) January 17, 2019
Limestone Tops Benedict, 93-78 https://t.co/jxZcaAPWWu— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) January 17, 2019
Four Warhawks Notch Double Figures in 59-45 Home Win Over Fort Valley State
Four Warhawks Notch Double Figures in 59-45 Home Win Over Fort Valley State https://t.co/V7S7LnHlHt— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Warhawks Break Open Third Quarter, Hold off Wildcats https://t.co/ZW1Qvb92nF— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) January 17, 2019
WARHAWKS WIN! Victoria Morales leads the way with 15 points and 12 boards to help guide AUM over Fort Valley State on Wednesday night! #WeAreAUM pic.twitter.com/jrk9ffEnRr— AUM Athletics (@AUMathletics) January 17, 2019
Final: Virginia Union Panthers 91, Bluefield State Blues 67
MBB FINAL: @VUUPanthers 91, Bluefield State 67. Darian Peterson 15 points; Jordan White & Terrell Leach 14 points apiece.— Virginia Union Sport (@VUUPanthers) January 17, 2019
MBB vs. Bluefield State Photo Gallery https://t.co/eGQlsLcwcn https://t.co/zXIxEKC6O1— Virginia Union Sport (@VUUPanthers) January 17, 2019
No. 5 Virginia State Secures 77-68 Victory Over Claflin University
No. 5 Virginia State Secures 77-68 Victory Over Claflin University https://t.co/vGnrRXQF5c— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Congratulations to the men's basketball team for defeating Claflin 77-68 tonight!#GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/dpq62dFx6p— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) January 17, 2019
MBB: Trojan fans your halftime score pic.twitter.com/S0b1XhZiqd— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) January 17, 2019
Claflin Falls to Virginia State https://t.co/5ub6j5fWG2— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Fields Leads Claflin Lady Panthers Past Virginia State
Fields Leads Lady Panthers Past Virginia State https://t.co/oFa1NZgnYv— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Trojan fans your final score pic.twitter.com/i6MA9zcdqa— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) January 17, 2019
Women's Basketball Fall to Claflin University, 59-33 https://t.co/m8X0d8HTIF— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 17, 2019
Three Shaw Lady Bears Record Double-Double in 65-55 Win Over Paine
WBB: THREE LADY BEARS RECORD DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN 65-55 WIN OVER @PaineAthletics https://t.co/qXrLSIngqj pic.twitter.com/Sp9rRCWhGG
— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) January 17, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Hampton Director of Track & Field Maurice Pierce Honored
Longtime @HamptonUTrack Director of Track and Field Maurice Pierce was honored at the HBCU Battle on Friday night with the Edwin Moses Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding athletic leadership.— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) January 16, 2019
Congratulations Coach Pierce pic.twitter.com/A7e2Uh71qM
Longtime @HamptonUTrack Director of Track and Field Maurice Pierce was honored
HU Tayvon Burris Named Big South Track Athlete of the Week
CONGRATS TO TAYVON BURRIS NAMED @BigSouthSports TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/hK7B36uZH7— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) January 16, 2019
Hampton Pitchford Named Big South Track Athlete of the Week
CONGRATS TO MALLORY PITCHFORD NAMED @BigSouthSports TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/fmeTeW7uj7
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) January 16, 2019
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