Track and Field displays strong showing at Savannah State Eyeopener https://t.co/oTIqJyw05h
— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) March 3, 2019
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Monday, March 4, 2019
Tuskegee plays strong showing at Savannah State Eyeopener
Trio of UMES Hawks successful on IC4A/ECAC final day
Trio of Hawks successful on IC4A/ECAC final day #OurShoreOurTeam https://t.co/wGQSyDdM7g
— Hawk Track & Field (@ESHawksTFXC) March 3, 2019
UMES Hawks Get First Win In Walk-off Fashion
Hawks Get First Win In Walk-off Fashion #OurShoreOurTeam https://t.co/RiPRCcy25n
— Hawk Softball (@ESHawksSB) March 3, 2019
Grambling State opens Spring Practice on Thursday
Grambling State opens Spring Practice on Thursday https://t.co/u3AojrTFi6
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 3, 2019
Hampton Sailing Opens Spring Slate Seventh at Eckerd
SAILING OPENS SPRING SLATE SEVENTH AT ECKERD #RespectTheH https://t.co/FRe620lWLY
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) March 4, 2019
SWAC Women's Basketball Scoreboard: March 2
#SWACWBB Scoreboard: March 2 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/OMPmG8F5lf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
SWAC Men's Basketball Scoreboard: March 2
#SWACMBB Scoreboard: March 2 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/HmuITEVvWD
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
SWAC Softball Weekend Scoreboard: March 3
#SWACSB Weekend Scoreboard: March 3 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/RSTYRZz8Wk
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
SWAC men's basketball returns to ESPNU tomorrow night (Mar. 4) as Prairie View A&M travels to face Alabama State at 8:00 pm
#SWACMBB returns to @ESPNU tomorrow night (Mar. 4) as Prairie View A&M travels to face Alabama State at 8:00 pm @PVAMUPanthers @BamaStateSports #SWACHoops pic.twitter.com/in5hfxDNK7
— The SWAC (@theswac) March 4, 2019
MEAC Men’s Basketball Recap, March 2
#MEACMBB: @MEACSports Men’s Basketball Recap, March 2 #iBacktheMEAC https://t.co/iOxKt9h1Gv
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 3, 2019
MEAC Softball Recap, March 3
#MEACSB: @MEACSports Softball Recap, March 3 https://t.co/fCeuXnDagA
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 4, 2019
MEAC Baseball Recap, March 3
#MEACBSB: @MEACSports Baseball Recap, March 3 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/1fqu8MxCt2
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 4, 2019
PHOTOS: FAMU Spring Practice Day 1
PHOTOS: FAMU Spring Practice Day 1 https://t.co/FeYTCJg1gg via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
Three takeaways from day one of spring camp at FAMU
Three takeaways from day one of spring camp at FAMU https://t.co/RGbpwYQNaY via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
Robinson: New residence hall signals more than new housing in FAMU's strategic planning
Robinson: New residence hall signals more than new housing in FAMU's strategic planning https://t.co/K4gAbiR64V via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
Henry: Willie Simmons' focus at FAMU on improvement, communication
Henry: Willie Simmons' focus at FAMU on improvement, communication https://t.co/6cxCNdSqtt via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 4, 2019
Congratulations Tougaloo Bulldogs! Every Dawg Has His Day!! (Video)
“Alexa, play ‘Win’ by @jayrock...”— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 4, 2019
Your #GCAC2019 Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions—the @TCAthletics Bulldogs!#GCACMBB #GCACHoops #GCACGameday #MakeThemNotice #BewareTheDawgs🐶 pic.twitter.com/qRUGZLGUcT
JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- For the first time since 2011 and the second time in school history, the Bulldogs have captured the GCAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship. The Bulldogs defeated host school Edward Waters College 91-85 to take home the gold. All-Tournament selection and Tournament MVP Tonzell Handy led the Bulldogs with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Stanley Williams followed with 17 points and All-Tournament selection D’Michael Stribling added 12 points.EVERY DAWG HAS HIS DAY!— Tougaloo College (@TCAthletics) March 4, 2019
For the first time since 2011 and the second time in school history, the Bulldogs have captured the GCAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship. The… https://t.co/Z8cqIt8CNb
The #4 ranked Bulldogs will receive an automatic berth in the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri on March 20-26.
WE GOING TO THE 'SHIP!— Tougaloo College (@TCAthletics) March 3, 2019
The Bulldogs advance to the championship of the GCAC Tournament for the first time since 2012 after a dog fight with Xavier University. The Bulldogs… https://t.co/7hR0po6J8B
Congrats to one the first kids I got to work with 1o1. Appreciate yu trusting me ! #RingSzn TC Bulldogs conference champs! @p0rterb0y pic.twitter.com/6LFQH0tvgx— Allante Watson (@CoachAllante) March 4, 2019
#PRO Alumni:— PRO Movement Athletics (@PRO_Movement1) March 4, 2019
Went from...
• “Just another 6’0” PG”
•Traveling across the country to play JUCO ball
•Started as a back up JUCO PG
Now...
•Starting w/ NAIA D1 Tougaloo (28-4)
• #4 team in the country
•GCAC Tournament Champ
This is “trusting the process...”@GCACInfo pic.twitter.com/RvSzdltw41
Back-To-Back Dillard Lady Bleu Devils Win 2019 GCAC Tournament Title
BACK-TO-BACK: @_LadyBleuDevils Win 2019 @GCACInfo Tournament Title#RelentlessExcellence | #MyDU | #GeauxBleu 🔵😈🏀— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) March 3, 2019
- https://t.co/T2CJfYHlsJ pic.twitter.com/Z3LyHUeRbq
Women's Basketball: Lady Tigers Fall Short In Nail-Biting GCAC Final— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWCAthletics) March 3, 2019
- https://t.co/sE4AaGYXRD pic.twitter.com/flbtrOYjbI
OH, THEY BIG MAD! pic.twitter.com/0sMiqeFQ0n— DU Women's BBall (@_LadyBleuDevils) March 3, 2019
Congratulations to the @GeauxDU Lady Bleu Devils and Coach @nprome01 on winning back-to-back GCAC tournament championships. We are proud of you. pic.twitter.com/ldFnYoO423— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 3, 2019
AND THAT’S GAME!!! Congrats to our @_LadyBleuDevils our GCAC Champions 🗣🔥🏀💪🏾 #MyDU #GeauxBleu #RelentlessExcellence pic.twitter.com/oiGTGRWiNJ— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) March 3, 2019
— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) March 3, 2019
Congrats to GCAC tournament MVP @jaiy15brown - she came up big all year and today was no different. Big shots, big steals. Very well deserved! @GeauxDU #RelentlessExcellence pic.twitter.com/75h3sfiI0B— Walter M. Kimbrough (@HipHopPrez) March 3, 2019
— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 3, 2019
— ✨22✨ (@21getitdone) March 3, 2019
All Glory to God for receiving All-Defensive Team for the regular season & All-Tournament Team this weekend✨🤘🏽🙏🏾. #PointGod🙏🏾🌬⛰🧬🏀 pic.twitter.com/qD33mkccYR— Dr. Jackson (@Roiiyalcranium) March 3, 2019
Champs baby 😜🤟🏽 pic.twitter.com/52YsHOdjWK— Syd the kxd 🤘🏽 (@kxds__) March 3, 2019
We came, we saw, we conquered 💍BIG TRIO OUT ✌🏼🏀 #GCACChamps #BACK2BACK #SeniorSZN 💪🏽😭 pic.twitter.com/PFGWFLmDcT— Shaeee💭 (@Odangletsbangx) March 3, 2019
CONFERENCE CHAMPS‼️😈 pic.twitter.com/Np4P7G6eCW— Tay G🏀 (@_Mmm_Tayy_) March 3, 2019
I’m a big sports fan- always have been. And I love traveling to see my students play. Definitely one of the best parts of this calling we call the presidency. @du1869 @GeauxDU @_LadyBleuDevils pic.twitter.com/sbEQ6HxVSV— Walter M. Kimbrough (@HipHopPrez) March 3, 2019
& a special shout out to @MillennialPrez1 & the first lady for giving me the “Mardi GRAS” spirit with these cool beads. pic.twitter.com/2A0aIOp2iS— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 4, 2019
Another one is in the books. Hosting the GCAC men & women’s basketball conference tournament is a lot of work. Shout out to the @EWCAthletics team, sponsors, etc. for a job well done. #gcacinfo #marchmadness pic.twitter.com/ChFbay07yq— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 4, 2019
Been on this path with this crew for 13 years. I’m so proud of both of you. Your work ethic, loyalty & commitment to growth are unmatched. You deserve all the goodness this life has to give. Thanks for your dedication to the vision of building @GeauxDU athletics. 💙@nprome01 pic.twitter.com/hn52aoWBfV— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes (@KikiBakerBarnes) March 4, 2019
A couple of notes...— DU Women's BBall (@_LadyBleuDevils) March 3, 2019
✅ Back-to-back @GCACInfo Tournament Champs
✅3-0 against @EWCAthletics this year
✅ Two-consecutive trips to the @NAIA
✅ Two-straight 20+ win seasons
✅ The ship still comes through New Orleans#MyDU | #GeauxBleu 🔵😈🏀 pic.twitter.com/pgac0ZMse0
Edward Waters Men's Basketball Comes Up Short In GCAC Title Game! Tougaloo Bulldogs GCAC Champs!
“Alexa, play ‘Win’ by @jayrock...”— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 4, 2019
Your #GCAC2019 Men’s Basketball Tournament Champions—the @TCAthletics Bulldogs!#GCACMBB #GCACHoops #GCACGameday #MakeThemNotice #BewareTheDawgs🐶 pic.twitter.com/qRUGZLGUcT
Men's Basketball: Men's Basketball Comes Up Short In GCAC Title Game— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWCAthletics) March 4, 2019
- https://t.co/ZuSYie72Jv pic.twitter.com/yVPAW51udd
Congratulations to the GCAC 2019 Men’s Basketball All-Tournament team and Tournament MVP!
Congratulations to our #GCAC2019 Men’s Basketball All-Tournament team and Tournament MVP!
— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 4, 2019
🔘 @handydagoat (MVP)
🔘 @Iamdimix1
🔘 @JefeD3
🔘 @dmike33
🔘 @D_Miles32 #GCAC2019 #GCACMBB #GCACGameday #GCACHoops pic.twitter.com/Bq2XYUoHo4
Day 3 - 2019 GCAC Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Conference News: Day 3 - 2019 GCAC Men's & Women'sBasketball Tournament Recap
— GCAC (@GCACInfo) March 4, 2019
- https://t.co/rKdzVKqxTp pic.twitter.com/KFptrjMC7H
2019 NAIA Basketball Bracket Reveals
Questions about the upcoming bracket reveals?— NAIA (@NAIA) March 3, 2019
Check out this article for when and how to watch!https://t.co/cVqpKIkmuW#PlayNAIA #collegebasketball #ExperienceNAIA #NAIADIIWBB #NAIADIIMBB #NAIADIWBB #NAIADIMBB
Be sure to catch the LIVE reveal of the DI Women's Basketball Championship qualifier on the #PlayNAIA Facebook page! - https://t.co/yKJ8iruBQE#NAIADIWBB #CollegeBasketball pic.twitter.com/8gOWmACExe— NAIA (@NAIA) March 3, 2019
Sunday, March 3, 2019
SUNO capture National Runner-up honors at 2019 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field National Championships (Video Highlights); Men's Team finish 20th
The Pioneers capture their second straight and record eighth overall national title on the women’s side, totaling 83 points. Southern University - New Orleans (La.) placed second with 63 points, followed by Indiana Tech with 54. SUNO is a member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and was founded as a branch unit of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge.
SUNO earned three women's national championships for the following events:
The Knights were able to blow pass former champion Indiana Tech in the 4x400 meter relay,with a time of 3:41.63 for first place. The team consisted of Kimona Smikle (senior), Xuxa Peart (sophomore), Kadeja Campbell (freshman) and Stacey Ann Williams (freshman). Second place Indiana Tech recorded a time of 3:48.29.
Freshman Jezelle Shaw was crowned national champion with a time of 1:32.54, in the women's 600 meter run. Senior Kimona Smikle earned fourth place with a time of 1:34.31.
Wayland Baptist junior Devin Johnson was the women's 200 meter dash champion with a time of 24.08. SUNO sophomore Kimone Hinds (24.18) and freshman Kadeja Campbell (24.21) finished in second and third to collect 14 points valuable points for the Knights final standings.
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Freshman Stacey Ann Williams is women's 400 meter dash national champion with a time of 53.63. Xuxa Peart finished in third place with a time of 55.34.
Junior Sasha Newman missed winning a national championship in the 60 meter hurdles by 0.04, falling to Indiana Tech Leondra Correia (8.68) with a time of 8.72 for second place.
SUNO finished 3rd place in the women's 2018 NAIA ITF Nationals.
Indiana Tech won the NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field National Championship for the fifth time in the past six years. Second place Wayland Baptist was unable to defend its 2018 title. In the final standings, Indiana Tech scored 56 points, Wayland Baptist 52 and Keiser (FL) 42 points for third place.
SUNO men finished 20th in team rankings with 16 points. A total of 62 men teams competed.
The Knights impressive freshman Twayne Crooks earned the men's 400 meter dash national championship with a time of 46.57.
Acadane Campbell (junior) placed third in the men[s 600 meter dash with a time of 1:18.93 to earn all-american honors.
All-America status is awarded to the top-8 scoring finishers at the NAIA indoor and outdoor national championships. SUNO student-athletes were awarded a total of 13 All-American certificates.
Complete Results | PDF
Stacey Ann Williams, freshman from Southern-No, wins the 400m at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship. @SUNOKnights @PlayNAIA #NAIATrack pic.twitter.com/DpQ5yR9zP5— NAIA (@NAIA) March 2, 2019
Twayne Crooks, freshman from Southern-NO, wins the men's 400m at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship at SJAC Complex. @SUNOKnights @PlayNAIA #NAIATrack pic.twitter.com/sDzvPIkrzA— NAIA (@NAIA) March 2, 2019
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ASU baseball clinches series, drops first game of doubleheader
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateBB clinches series, drops first game of doubleheader https://t.co/kKJPESSvbi
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019
Quinnipiac Pitches Past NSU, 7-1
Quinnipiac Pitches Past NSU, 7-1 https://t.co/Qumt69M67z
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 3, 2019