@tsu_football head coach, @Tigerpride53 joins Greg Ruff, who is filling in for @ThePoguester on University Showcase 2-9-2019https://t.co/qcCaOsg71J— WNSR (@NashSportsRadio) February 9, 2019
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
PODCAST: TSU football head coach Rod Reed joins Greg Ruff on University Showcase 2-9-2019
A Behind the Scenes Look at the TSU Softball Photo Shoot ... And When the Lights Go Out (Video)
A Behind the Scenes Look at the TSU Softball Photo Shoot ... And When the Lights Go Outhttps://t.co/JJ6DjaDaDG#BigBlueRising @coachabrowning pic.twitter.com/Zh25osVSIr— TSU TIGER SOFTBALL (@TSU_TIGER_SB) February 12, 2019
2018-19 Softball Shoot https://t.co/SfZq0A7Buv via @YouTube— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 13, 2019
Hampton Lady Pirates Stop Campbell 61-50 (Video Highlights)
LADY PIRATES STOP CAMPBELL 61-50 https://t.co/9McRL1svQX— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 13, 2019
Taya Bolden posted her 5th double-double of the year with a season-high 15 boards at Hampton. Recapping Tuesday's action on the road ⤵️— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
📰 https://t.co/ZqpvC4lIUH The Camels will be back on the road Saturday at Gardner-Webb #RollHumps
HIGHLIGHTS | Check out the final highlights from tonight's game at Hampton! #RollHumps pic.twitter.com/Bssmu3N1ZO— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
Great win tonight ladies. We played like Lady Pirates for 40 minutes. Lets keep it going. One game at a time.#BigSouthWBB #ONAMISSION pic.twitter.com/TK3gxVWzpC— Lady Pirates WBB (@LadyPiratesWBB) February 13, 2019
Final | Hampton closes the game on a 10-2 run to fend off Campbell, 61-50. pic.twitter.com/Yr8LWAIC6H— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
That's the end of the 3rd. Hampton up 47-39. pic.twitter.com/pTY2AIrwue— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
HIGHLIGHTS | Check out some of the best plays from the first half! #RollHumps pic.twitter.com/FZlndbNQmf— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
At the half, Campbell trails Hampton 29-22. pic.twitter.com/JKC5A5iRxE— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
At the end of the 1st, we're knotted up, 14-all #RollHumps pic.twitter.com/RS9oVUGYiG— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 13, 2019
Tonight's starters at Hampton. Follow along #RollHumps 🐪— Campbell WBB (@GoCamelsWBB) February 12, 2019
📺 Watch https://t.co/wPYG4AZ3OP
📊 Live stats https://t.co/DFYhJfYoKf pic.twitter.com/ZRj4Oe7TGO
#BigSouthWBB🏀 standout Charlisa Jenkins (@LadyPiratesWBB) isn't the only athlete in her BIG family!— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) February 7, 2019
Listen to her story in this week's @MuscoLighting Spotlight! pic.twitter.com/vFFiWi6Oxp
This weekend Hampton’s Men and Women’s Track & Field teams will take on the Big South at the Conference Championships @ Liberty University!
This weekend Hampton’s Men and Women’s Track & Field teams will take on the Big South at the Conference Championships @ Liberty University! 💙🔥 pic.twitter.com/N3C72BUgTT
— HamptonU Mktg (@HUAthleticMktg) February 12, 2019
Hampton Pirates Tennis Fall To JMU Dukes
MEN'S TENNIS FALL TO JMU DUKES 7-0 #REspectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/MXhKhau7hW
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) February 12, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Alcorn State Braves Open 2019 Season at Andre Dawson Classic (formerly MLB Urban Invitational)
Braves Open 2019 Season at MLB Urban Invitational https://t.co/odUT2aGGGX— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) February 12, 2019
FAMU/MLB Hall of Famer Andre Dawson not only runs a funeral home, but he also drives the hearse
Hall of Famer Andre Dawson not only runs a funeral home, but he also drives the hearse https://t.co/10HWcGHZbb via @Cut4— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 13, 2019
Andre Dawson embraces death in new life running funeral home: 'It's not for the weak' https://t.co/i6kuOLMZt0 via @usatoday— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 13, 2019
And the 2019 CIAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Champions are.......THE TROJANS OF VSU!!!
And the 2019 CIAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Champions are.......THE TROJANS OF VSU!!! #WeAreVSU #GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/9RbF31sxoT— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) February 11, 2019
The women's track MVP and field MVP goes to Kyla Frank and Kenya Warner!!! #WeAreVSU #GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/ixOZp0tgRL— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) February 11, 2019
Kenya Warner makes a double awards platform appearance with a 1st place finish in the women's pentathlon and a 2nd place finish in the women's triple jump! #WeAreVSU #GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/IThUqAWDcf— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) February 11, 2019
Taking the 1st and 3rd place finish in the women's shot put for VSU are Jeia Gilliam and Tiara Bunch! #WeAreVSU #GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/t39fjuDqWqVSU Athletics (@VSUsports) February 12, 2019
The VSU Men's Indoor Track and Field team are the 2019 CIAA Championship Runner-Ups
The VSU Men's Indoor Track and Field team are the 2019 CIAA Championship Runner-Ups! #WeAreVSU #GoVSUTrojans pic.twitter.com/sVG4l3ro1i
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) February 12, 2019
Saint Augustine's Women's Team Earns Runner-Up Finish At CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Saint Augustine's Women's Team Earns Runner-Up Finish At CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships @SAU_News @CIAAForLife @HBCUGameday @ustfccca @newsobserer @onnidan @Jeffjonessports @wralsportsfan https://t.co/gUlwHsYRnP— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 12, 2019
Lady Falcons earn @CIAAForLife Runner-Up Women Indoor T&F Trophy! pic.twitter.com/E1lXxg0lXB— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 11, 2019
#CollegeSportsCarib @SAUFalcons @CIAAForLife Congratulations @KalawanShannon on your individual wins and relays @NCAATrackField @NCAADII pic.twitter.com/V78DiErECU— Rashid F. Davis (@rashidfdavis) February 11, 2019
She is talented, indeed! https://t.co/brKLrDLR9x— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 11, 2019
SAU Men Captures 22nd Consecutive CIAA Indoor Track & Field Crown
Saint Augustine's Men Team Captures 22nd Consecutive CIAA Indoor Track & Field Crown @SAU_News @CIAAForLife @Onnidan @HBCUGameday @jeffjonessports @ustfccca @wralsportsfan @abc11_wtvd @jb_ricks @wncn https://t.co/KvJBSWkEcK— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 12, 2019
Talk about a Dynasty!! George “Pup” Williams keeps it going and going and going!! Congrats @SAUFalcons on your 22nd straight @CIAAForLife men’s championship!! G.O.A.T. https://t.co/J6hpm3Q8cc— Dr. Kristene Kelly (@Dr_K_Kelly) February 12, 2019
The WCSO salutes the @SAUFalcons Men's Track team for claiming its 22nd straight @CIAAForLife Championship today. Sheriff Baker, is one of a number of @SAU_News alums within the office who are extremely proud of the Falcons and Coach George "Pup" Williams.— Wake County Sheriff's Office, Raleigh, N.C. (@WakeSheriff) February 11, 2019
Legendary coach, Olympic icon. Inspirational leader, both on and off the field.— GreaterRaleighSports (@raleighncsports) February 12, 2019
Congrats on another well-deserved @CIAAForLife COY honor, Coach Williams! https://t.co/zxHm0u8QoZ
Saint Augustine's Trio Wins Indoor Track & Field Athlete Of The Year Awards
Saint Augustine's Trio Wins Indoor Track & Field Athlete Of The Year Awards @SAU_News @CIAAForLife @USTFCCCA @jeffjonessports @ABC11_WTVD @JB_Ricks @WNCN @WRALSportsFan @Onnidan @HBCUGameday https://t.co/BDHP41r2s9
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 12, 2019
After a 4 gold medal-winning performance at the Conference Championships, Shannon Kalawan has been named CIAA Women's Track Athlete of the Year
After a 4 gold medal-winning performance at the Conference Championships, 🇯🇲 Shannon Kalawan has been named CIAA Women's Track Athlete of the Year #CollegeSportsCarib @KalawanShannon @SAUFalcons @CIAAForLife https://t.co/EiUWIgWXOa pic.twitter.com/IvYe0lqyWW
— Sports At Your Fingertips (@SAYFCarib) February 12, 2019
Williams of Saint Augustine's Named CIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Coach Of The Year
Williams of Saint Augustine's Named CIAA Men's Indoor Track & Field Coach Of The Year https://t.co/gfvkc4nuXX
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) February 12, 2019
A&T Women's Indoor Is Ranked Fourteenth Nationally
A&T Women's Indoor Is Ranked Fourteenth Nationally https://t.co/kFu3eTsqEd— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) February 12, 2019
The top-25 saw the biggest improvements by No. 14 North Carolina A&T (up 36 spots), the previously mentioned Villanova squad (up 24) and No. 22 Wisconsin (up 19). It was a new best for the North Carolina A&T program.Here are the biggest movers in Week 4 of the @NCAATrackField Women's Indoor National Rating Index... #NCAATF @MUHawksXCTF 🔼 6⃣1⃣@ArizonaTrack 🔼 4⃣1⃣@TCUTrackField 🔼 4⃣1⃣@wyo_track 🔼 3⃣7⃣— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) February 12, 2019
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NCA&T's Kayla White Runs World's Fastest 200 Meters Time (Video Highlights)
@NCATAGGIES @ncatsuaggies NC A&T's Kayla White Runs World's Fastest 200 Meters Time https://t.co/hb9iZYbhZ2— Eddie Hughes (@edd_eddie7) February 13, 2019
Be sure to capture @KaylaaDee_ for a live interview tonight at 6 on @WFMY ... White ran the world's fastest time this year in the indoor 200m @ 22.82. Be sure to watch the @ncatsuaggies talk about her historic moment. #AggiePride @NCATAGGIES #ncat #trackandfield @ncat_aaf pic.twitter.com/N35HJufU4j— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) February 12, 2019
Lincoln Blue Tiger Women No. 3, Men No. 13 in Latest National Rankings
Still among the best in the country!— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 12, 2019
LU Women - #3
LU Men - #13https://t.co/jE8HxHIfU2#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/CvjnNPJq2c
Here are the top-5 teams in the @NCAADII Women's Indoor T&F National Rating Index for Week 4! #MakeItYours— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) February 12, 2019
1. @AdamsStateTFXC
2. @GVSU_XC_TF
3. @GoBlueTigers
4. @SFState_TF
5. @UCCSTRACK
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Here are the top-5 teams in the @NCAADII Men's Indoor T&F National Rating Index for Week 4! #MakeItYours— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) February 12, 2019
1. @AdamsStateTFXC
2. @goashlandeagles
3. @GVSU_XC_TF
4. @TiffinXCTF
5. @UCMMULES
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Lincoln Wednesday Softball Games at Stephens Postponed
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Wednesday's softball games are postponed - https://t.co/3sGow2mzi9#TrueBlue #miaasb pic.twitter.com/nAIZiYM5Fg
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 12, 2019
Medley & Brown Named MIAA Athletes of the Week
Congrats to MIAA Athletes of the Week Rene Medley and Ryan Brown!!! https://t.co/OGtyozgdm5#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/SxgZAY6cmW— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 12, 2019
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) February 12, 2019
.@PittStGorillas Lander, @GoBlueTigers Medley Earn Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week #BringYourAGame https://t.co/zersNSF9AL— MIAA (@TheMIAA) February 12, 2019
MIAA Announces Men's Track and Field Athletes Of The Week
MIAA Announces Men's Track and Field Athletes Of The Week. #BringYourAGame https://t.co/cS1uEK3Pbv
— MIAA (@TheMIAA) February 12, 2019
NCCU's Joyce Named to D1 Baseball Top-30 Shortstop List
#NCCUBaseball's Joyce Named to D1 Baseball Top-30 Shortstop List#EaglePride https://t.co/4Kp0pDoIin pic.twitter.com/407Rm7DkXA
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) February 12, 2019
BCU's Pope Earns Sixth Weekly Honor of Season
Hey Alexa, set a reminder each Tuesday to announce Cletrell Pope as the @MEACSports Defensive Player of the Week.https://t.co/cmrpnHgQVJ
— 🏀BCU MBB (@BCUhoops) February 13, 2019
Xavier Nuggets remain 3rd, add Saturday visit to Lady Demons
The Gold Nuggets have started the season 2-2, including home victories against NCAA Division I Texas State and city rival Loyola, which climbed one place to 20th. XULA's losses were to DIs South Alabama and New Orleans.
Coach Alan Green announced an additional match for the Nuggets: 11 a.m. Saturday at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. The Lady Demons are one of seven DIs on the XULA schedule.
The Gold Nuggets' active poll streaks:
• 59 consecutive appearances in the top 25 . . . streak began May 1, 2012.
• 59 consecutive appearances in the top 20 . . . streak began May 1, 2012.
• 18 consecutive appearances in the top 15 . . . streak began Feb. 28, 2017.
• 9 consecutive appearances in the top 10 . . . streak began Feb. 27, 2018.
• 8 consecutive appearances in the top 5 . . . streak began March 13, 2018.
• 6th consecutive appearance in the top 4 . . . streak began April 10, 2018.
• 5th consecutive appearance in the top 3 . . . streak began April 24, 2018.
The next rankings will be announced Feb. 26.
NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll (first-place votes in parentheses — records through Feb. 10) |
RANK | PREVIOUS | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS |
1 | 1 | Georgia Gwinnett (14) | 0-0 | 374 |
2 | 2 | Keiser (Fla.) | 3-1 | 362 |
3 | 3 | Xavier (La.) | 2-2 | 350 |
4 | 4 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 0-0 | 330 |
5 | 5 | Brenau (Ga.) | 1-2 | 326 |
6 | 6 | William Woods (Mo.) | 0-1 | 320 |
7 | 7 | Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) | 0-0 | 296 |
8 | 8 | LSU-Alexandria (La.) | 1-0 | 285 |
9 | 9 | William Carey (Miss.) | 0-0 | 278 |
10 | 10 | Indiana Wesleyan | 16-1 | 266 |
11 | 11 | SCAD Savannah (Ga.) | 2-1 | 265 |
12 | 12 | Middle Georgia | 0-1 | 242 |
13 | 13 | San Diego Christian (Calif.) | 1-0 | 230 |
14 | 14 | Westmont (Calif.) | 1-3 | 216 |
15 | 15 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 1-1 | 208 |
16 | 16 | SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) | 1-0 | 194 |
17 | 18 | Union (Ky.) | 0-1 | 179 |
18 | 19 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | 0-0 | 168 |
19 | 20 | Arizona Christian | 0-2 | 153 |
20 | 21 | Loyola (La.) | 2-2 | 147 |
21 | 22 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 2-0 | 130 |
22 | 25 | Marian (Ind.) | 11-3 | 114 |
23 | 23 | Mobile (Ala.) | 0-0 | 112 |
24 | 24 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | 0-0 | 104 |
25 | 17 | Northwestern Ohio | 0-2 | 82 |
Dropped from the Top 25: None Others Receiving Votes: Georgetown (Ky.) 64, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 48, Missouri Valley 36, Southwestern (Kan.) 22, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 16, Tennessee Wesleyan 15, Webber International (Fla.) 11, Asbury (Ky.) 10, Martin Methodist (Tenn.) 8, Southeastern (Fla.) 3. Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Department of Athletics & Recreation XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA XULAgold.com twitter.com/xulagold |
No. 3 XULA Gold Rush make 29th consecutive top-5 appearance
The Gold Rush (1-1) are in the top five for the 29th consecutive time — that streak began Jan. 26, 2016.
The Gold Rush lost at NCAA Division I South Alabama, then earned a home victory against NAIA and city rival Loyola, which is among the "others receiving votes" at 28th place.
The XULA men will not compete this week, but their next dual match — 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at the University of New Orleans — will begin a workload of six competitions in eight days.
The Gold Rush active poll streaks:
• 97 consecutive appearances in the top 25 . . . streak began April 4, 2007.
• 88 consecutive appearances in the top 20 . . . streak began April 30, 2008.
• 73 consecutive appearances in the top 15 . . . streak began Feb. 1, 2011.
• 67 consecutive appearances in the top 10 . . . streak began May 3, 2011.
• 29 consecutive appearances in the top 5 . . . streak began Jan. 26, 2016.
• 29 consecutive appearances in the top 4 . . . streak began Jan. 26, 2016.
The next rankings will be announced Feb. 26.
NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll (first-place votes in parentheses — records through Feb. 10) |
RANK | PREVIOUS | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS |
1 | 1 | Georgia Gwinnett (14) | 1-0 | 374 |
2 | 2 | Keiser (Fla.) | 3-2 | 361 |
3 | 3 | Xavier (La.) | 1-1 | 351 |
4 | 4 | William Carey (Miss.) | 0-0 | 336 |
5 | 5 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | 0-0 | 324 |
6 | 6 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 0-0 | 310 |
7 | 7 | William Woods (Mo.) | 1-0 | 309 |
8 | 8 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | 0-0 | 291 |
9 | 9 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 3-0 | 277 |
10 | 10 | Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) | 0-0 | 268 |
11 | 11 | Mobile (Ala.) | 0-0 | 252 |
12 | 12 | Arizona Christian | 1-1 | 244 |
13 | 14 | Tennessee Wesleyan | 1-0 | 227 |
14 | 15 | Union (Ky.) | 0-1 | 211 |
15 | 13 | Middle Georgia | 0-2 | 191 |
16 | 24 | Point (Ga.) | 2-3 | 184 |
17 | 17 | Westmont (Calif.) | 1-1 | 177 |
18 | 19 | McPherson (Kan.) | 0-0 | 149 |
19 | 16 | Northwestern Ohio | 0-2 | 144 |
20 | 23 | Marian (Ind.) | 15-3 | 143 |
21 | 25 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 2-0 | 141 |
22 | 22 | Coastal Georgia | 3-1 | 119 |
T-23 | NR | Hope International (Calif.) | 2-1 | 117 |
T-23 | 21 | Asbury (Ky.) | 1-0 | 117 |
25 | 18 | San Diego Christian (Calif.) | 0-1 | 95 |
Others Receiving Votes: Lawrence Tech (Mich.) 72, Indiana Wesleyan 61, Loyola (La.) 29, Texas A&M Texarkana 25, Ottawa (Kan.) 15, St. Francis (Ill.) 8, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 8, Georgetown (Ky.) 8, Missouri Valley 8, St. Thomas (Fla.) 7, Judson (Ill.) 4.
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Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics - Awaiting an elevator: Nuggets still 28th nationally
Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics - Awaiting an elevator: Nuggets still 28th nationally https://t.co/twLEGUhSFa
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 13, 2019