HISTORY!!! @shakylaa_ breaks the school and @theswac record for steals, surpassing Shiakiea Carter #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling #gramblingiseverything #queenmeetskingjames pic.twitter.com/CPHrVvw2Jv— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 2, 2019
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
HISTORY!!! @shakylaa_ breaks the school and the SWAC record for steals, surpassing Shiakiea Carter
MEAC Baseball Recap, March 2
#MEACBSB: @MEACSports Baseball Recap, March 2 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/aE93B48H6R
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 3, 2019
Southern Slips By Alcorn in Defensive Battle
Southern Slips By Alcorn in Defensive Battle https://t.co/DxqDxxsgur
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) March 3, 2019
Grambling State Uses Seven-Run Sixth To Pull Away From Texas Southern
Grambling State Uses Seven-Run Sixth To Pull Away From Texas Southern - https://t.co/26lbCjSR3A pic.twitter.com/6uwbVjIe6P
— Black College Nines (@HbcuNines) March 2, 2019
HU Women's Tennis Opens Spring Break Trip Losing at Charles Southern
WOMEN'S TENNIS OPENS SPRING BREAK TRIP LOSING AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 7-0 #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/Cr1gfnlM1J— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) March 3, 2019
NCCU Softball Defeats Saint Peter’s and Hampton
NCCU Softball Defeats Saint Peter’s and Hampton @NCCUsoftball https://t.co/c8BPSlSGHM
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 3, 2019
Whole Lotta Justin in A&M win over Alcorn State
Whole Lotta Justin in A&M win over Alcorn State https://t.co/2VXvjeSDDj
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) March 3, 2019
BCU Hoops Sends Seniors With OT Victory
@BCUHoops Sends Seniors With OT Victory https://t.co/g8Yhj9wHHW
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019
Texas Southern Tigers power past Alabama State for ninth consecutive win
Tigers power past Alabama State for ninth consecutive win https://t.co/HRNI70ENF1
— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) March 3, 2019
HU Lady Pirates Fall In Shootout with High Point 104-98
LADY PIRATES FALL IN SHOOTOUT WITH HIGH POINT 104-98 #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/jT07fL3LJE— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) March 3, 2019
2019 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Bracket Set
2019 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Bracket Set https://t.co/x7KgmEoFsu
— MIAA (@TheMIAA) March 3, 2019
GSU Percy Cargo: 2019 Draft Prospect Interview
Scouts, Coaches, and GMs, here are the reasons why you should pay close attention to 2019 Draft Prospect, Percy Cargo (@Cargo___21), a S from @GSU_TIGERS! #NFLDraft #DraftProspect #NFL #CFL #AAF #XFL #Football
— The Gridiron Crew (@Gridiron_Crew) March 2, 2019
Read our Interview: https://t.co/dxB0fez8Y2 pic.twitter.com/2yXTG3pOHx
Spartans Edged Out by Coppin State, 54-51
A late surge in the 4th quarter carried Coppin State past @NorfolkStateWBB on Saturday eveninghttps://t.co/by9AMn2wR0 pic.twitter.com/4eM3jsPNRn
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) March 3, 2019
Grambling Lady Tigers get back into win column
Lady Tigers get back into win column https://t.co/WB0mbZgYNo
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 3, 2019
HU Pirates Earns Eight-Seed in Big South Men's Basketball Tournament
@Hampton_MBB EARNS EIGHT-SEED IN BIG SOUTH MBB TOURNAMENT - HOST LONGWOOD TUESDAY AT 7 - #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/jucNvwZ3MX— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) March 3, 2019
Grambling State splits doubleheader, takes series
Grambling State splits doubleheader, takes series https://t.co/XeDboACO5k— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 3, 2019
Grambling State takes the series and wins two of three from Texas Southern #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling #gramblingiseverything pic.twitter.com/hwOLOkLCI6— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 3, 2019
Hampton Men's Basketball Ends Regular Season With Win at Upstate
@Hampton_MBB ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN AT UPSTATE #RespectTheH #BigSouthMade https://t.co/E0xx0JClXi
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) March 3, 2019
Lincoln Earns Fifth Seed in MIAA Tourney
Lincoln will be the No. 5 seed in @TheMIAA Men's Basketball Championship and will play Fort Hays State at noon on Friday in KC - https://t.co/md6RaAqDhc#TrueBlue #miaamb @BlueTigerbball pic.twitter.com/8g170Con0e
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) March 3, 2019
NCCU Women’s Tennis Narrowly Knocks Off Lancers, 4-3
NCCU Women’s Tennis Narrowly Knocks Off Lancers, 4-3 @NCCUWT https://t.co/BVgYEUpF2c
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) March 3, 2019
Seniors Shine as Blue Tigers Beat Central Missouri, 78-59
RECAP: Seniors Shine as @BlueTigerbball Close Regular Season With a Win! https://t.co/01T4pSrD8Y#TrueBlue #miaamb pic.twitter.com/18tph7wyzS
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) March 2, 2019
XULA opens season with 4 NAIA qualifying marks
Qualifying for the NAIA National Championships May 23-25 at Gulf Shores, Ala., were:
• The women's 400 relay team of Alexis Milton, Justyce Riggs, Raven Davis and Shalysa Wray with an NAIA A-mark and XULA record of 46.23 seconds. The previous school record was 46.45 at the 2018 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships. Milton and Riggs were part of that relay team.
• The women's 1,600 relay team of Wray, Alexis Williams, Ariel Ford and Raven Riley with an A-mark of 3:53.20.
• Ford with a B-mark of 56.96 in the women's 400.
• Brandon Matthews with a B-mark of 14.40 meters (47 feet, 3 inches) in the men's triple jump.
Ford, Matthews and the women's 1,600 relay team won their events. Also victorious were Ireyon Keith in the women's long jump (4.97 meters/16-3 3/4) and Edward Angel in the men's high jump (1.98 meters/6-6).
The Gold Nuggets and Gold Rush combined for 12 top-3 finishes, including the women's 400 relay, Kadeem Burton in the men's 800 (1:56.46) and Shane Buchanan in the men 's 1,500 (4:10.18).
There was no team scoring. It was the first XULA track meet for Yhann Plummer, who was hired last August as head coach of men's and women's track and field and cross country.
XULA's next meet will be the Louisiana Classics March 16 at Lafayette, La.
Southeastern Louisiana, Southern, Troy, Tulane, South Alabama, Dillard and Louisiana College also competed.
Here are all XULA results from the Southeastern Strawberry Relays:
Women
200: Asja Thompson, 7th in 26.75
400: Ariel Ford, 1st in 56.96; Alexis Williams, 2nd in 58.72; Raven Riley, 4th in 1:00.28
400 Relay: Alexis Milton, Justyce Riggs, Raven Davis, Shalysa Wray, 2nd in 46.23
1,600 Relay: Shalysa Wray, Alexis Williams, Ariel Ford, Raven Riley, 1st in 3:53.20
Discus: Calah Williams, 5th in 30.91 meters (101 feet, 5 inches)
High Jump: Mariah Cox, 5th in 1.42 meters (4 feet, 7 3/4 inches)
Javelin: Tamia Scott, 6th in 30.86 meters (101 feet, 3 inches)
Long Jump: Ireyon Keith, 1st in 4.97 meters (16 feet, 3 3/4 inches); Hillary Smith, 3rd in 4.60 meters (15 feet, 1 1/4 inches)
Shot Put: Jayla Moore, 5th in 10.72 meters (35 feet, 2 inches)
Triple Jump: Bria Ward, 3rd in 10.57 meters (34 feet, 8 1/4 inches); Hannah Young, 5th in 10.41 meters (34 feet, 2 inches); Alysia Terry, 6th in 9.89 meters (32 feet, 5 1/2 inches);Hillary Smith, 7th in 9.82 meters (32 feet, 2 3/4 inches)
Men
200: Jordan Ashmore, 16th in 22.97
400: Jordan Ashmore, 8th in 51.45; Tyler Lewis, 10th in 53.25; Khalil Gallien, 12th in 54.83
800: Kadeem Burton, 2nd in 1:56.46
1,500: Shane Buchanan, 2nd in 4:10.18; Darrick Williams, 10th in 4:58.32
Discus: Evan Simmons, 10th in 37.81 meters (124 feet, 0 inches)
High Jump: Edward Angel, 1st in 1.98 meters (6 feet, 6 inches)
Long Jump: Brandon Matthews, 2nd in 6.54 meters (21 feet, 5 1/2 inches); Gustavo Carranza, 5th in 6.31 meters (20 feet, 8 1/2 inches); David Katembo, no mark
Triple Jump: Brandon Matthews, 1st in 14.40 meters (47 feet, 3 inches)
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College Bowling The Shore struggles on Day 2 of Hawk Flight Open
College Bowling The Shore struggles on Day 2 of Hawk Flight Open https://t.co/t5TaT4Pwxv
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019
UMES Hawks’ early outburst earns split with Forham Rams
Hawks’ early outburst earns split with Rams https://t.co/a95mQmDJTf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019
CSU Men’s Hoops Falls at MEAC-Leading Norfolk State
Men’s Hoops Falls at MEAC-Leading Norfolk State https://t.co/sd9wjU2JrP
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019
CSU Women’s Hoops Wins Second-Straight Game in Defensive Battle at Norfolk State
Women’s Hoops Wins Second-Straight Game in Defensive Battle at Norfolk State https://t.co/7R895L5AyV
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019