.@ChicagoState Women’s Golf Team with graduating Seniors wrapping up @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship. Well played ladies! pic.twitter.com/596obg5bcX
— Sandy Cross (@SandyCross) May 12, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Chicao State Women’s Golf Team with graduating Seniors wrapping up @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship. Well played ladies!
Ziggy Nathu has won the @PGAWorks championship on the 1st playoff hole with an three on the par 5 Par 17th hole..⛳️ππ
Ziggy Nathu has won the @PGAWorks championship on the 1st playoff hole with an π¦ three on the par 5 Par 17th hole..⛳️ππ pic.twitter.com/uBBfcACC6u
— UBC Varsity Golf (@varsitytbirds) May 12, 2019
Congratulations to women’s and men’s Independent Champions Linda Wang and Zahidali Nathu!
Congratulations to women’s and men’s Independent Champions Linda Wang and Zahidali Nathu!@StJohnsWGolf @varsitytbirds #PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/JEIaIYfqKp
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Congrats to the 2019 NAIA Team Champions, @UHVictoria!
Congrats to the 2019 NAIA Team Champions, @UHVictoria!#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/AOmQiCdS3S
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Congratulations to @CSUDHgolf, the Division II Team Champions! Well played. π
Congratulations to @CSUDHgolf, the Division II Team Champions! Well played. π#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/86QcPbZg5A
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
William Yang of @CSUDHgolf (DII) and Ben Lake of @UHVictoria (NAIA) both take home individual medalist honors!
William Yang of @CSUDHgolf (DII) and Ben Lake of @UHVictoria (NAIA) both take home individual medalist honors!#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/phFRd3qnjx
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Let’s give it up for Virginia State’s Isaiah Belton, who carded a hole-in-one this weekend! π
Let’s give it up for Virginia State’s Isaiah Belton, who carded a hole-in-one this weekend! π#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/azXxalQkXB
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Congratulations to our 2019 graduates!π π Raasean Davis, Zacarry Douglas, John Guerra and Larry McKnight Jr.
Congratulations to our 2019 graduates!π π Raasean Davis, Zacarry Douglas, John Guerra and Larry McKnight Jr. π¦ π pic.twitter.com/yV18uSTcGV
— NCCU Men's Bball (@NCCU_MBB) May 12, 2019
CSU Track & Field Competes at ECAC/IC4A Championships over Weekend
Track & Field Competes at ECAC/IC4A Championships over Weekend https://t.co/saEiUFttgj
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) May 12, 2019
Rattlers softball still reigns as the preeminent program within FAMU Athletics
.@FAMUSOFTBALL lost the @MEACSports championship, but its still the winner of athletic dominance on campus. Full recap on the 2019 season and high-ranking status of the program. https://t.co/pgJSgToiB9
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 12, 2019
WATCH: Athletics well represented again at 2019 commencement
• Janelle Jones video interview• Photo gallery
• Recent graduation recaps
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics unleashed nearly 30 graduates to the world Saturday during XULA's 92nd annual commencement.
"This is one of my favorite days of the year," said Jason Horn, XULA's assistant vice president for student affairs/director of athletics and recreation. "It's always a thrill to see these graduates enjoy the fruits of their labors.
"Xavier has built a strong culture of academic success in the athletic department. That is due to the hard work and dedication student-athletes put into their academic pursuits, the valued collaboration with Xavier faculty and instructors and the support given to student-athletes by the staff and coaches."
It was the seventh consecutive year that the Convocation Center, which opened in 2012, was the graduation venue. The class of 2019 totaled nearly 600 graduates. The total number of athletic-related degrees was 29, including 19 student-athletes.
Student-athletes graduating (with high schools in parentheses where available) were:
• Pierre Andrieu, Tours, France (Lycee Descartes), men's tennis, bachelor of science.
• Christopher August, Spring, Texas (Klein Collins), men's track and field/cross country, bachelor of science.
• Mikayla Bates, Baton Rouge, La. (University Lab), women's basketball, bachelor of science . . . magna cum laude, honors in business
• Keairez Coleman, Harrisville, Miss. (Mendenhall), men's track and field, bachelor of science . . . university service key award.
• Jalen David, Mount Vernon, N.Y. (Mount Vernon), men's basketball, bachelor of science.
• Jeff Dixon, New Orleans, La. (McMain), men's basketball, bachelor of science.
• Catalin Fifea, Bucharest, Romania (General School No. 31), men's tennis, bachelor of arts . . . honors in history.
• Monet Fontaine, Upper Marlboro, Md. (Bishop McNamara), volleyball, bachelor of arts.
• Dorian Hill, Jackson, Miss. (Murrah), women's track and field, bachelor of science . . . summa cum laude, honors in biology, honors in chemistry, Rousseve Scholar.
• Janelle Jones, Baton Rouge, La. (Episcopal), women's track and field, bachelor of science . . . summa cum laude, honors in business.
• Jayla Nichols, Inkster, Mich. (Romulus), women's basketball, bachelor of science.
• Gabriel Niculescu, Bucharest, Romania (A.D. Xenopol), men's tennis, bachelor of arts . . . summa cum laude, honors in business.
• Brianna Pace, Junction City, Kan. (Junction City), women's track and field/cross country, bachelor of science . . . honors in computer science.
• Kayla Quincy, Avondale, La. (Xavier Prep), women's track and field, bachelor of science.
• Emily Reuther, Metairie, La. (Dominican), women's volleyball, doctor of pharmacy . . . honors in English.
• Angelle Simon, Marrero, La. (Karr), women's basketball, bachelor of arts.
• Chelsea Simpson, DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto), women's track and field, doctor of pharmacy.
• Juliana Tomasoni, Nova Trento, Brazil (Francisco Mazzola), women's volleyball, bachelor of arts.
• Joseph Williams, Memphis, Tenn. (Lausanne Collegiate), men's basketball, bachelor of science.
Also graduating were:
• Mizani Ball, Lynn, Mass., spirit group (Gold Star dance), bachelor of arts.
• Ania Bartholomew, Stafford, Texas, student worker, bachelor of science.
• Kelsi Bradford, Baton Rouge, La., spirit group (cheerleader), bachelor of science.
• La'Tia Brown, Shreveport, La., spirit group (cheerleader), bachelor of science . . . honors in history.
• Kayla Davis, Humble, Texas, spirit group (Golden Girls pom), bachelor of arts.
• Tiffany Hogan, East Palo Alto, Calif., spirit group (Golden Girls pom), bachelor of science . . . cum laude, honors in English, honors in philosophy.
• Trey Love, Memphis, Tenn., student worker, bachelor of arts.
• Rotieranna Scott, Batesville, Miss., spirit group (cheerleader), bachelor of science.
• De'ja Turner, Kennesaw, Ga., spirit group (Gold Star dance), bachelor of science.
• Jade Zachery, Lithonia, Ga., student worker, bachelor of science.
XULA was one of 38 colleges listed as a "Best Buy School" in the 2018 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. XULA's intercollegiate teams compete in the NAIA and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference. Eight of XULA's nine sports programs qualified teams or individuals for NAIA National Championship competition in 2018-19.
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WATCH: Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed discusses career, dog walking controversy at Howard University commencement
Reed discusses career, dog walking controversy at Howard University commencement https://t.co/EnPypPN1Mp— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
Keynote Speaker Kasim Reed Delivers 2019 Howard University Commencement ... https://t.co/qod9OexRqg via @YouTube— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
Michelle Obama surprises Spelman, Morehouse students with private visit
Michelle Obama surprises Spelman, Morehouse students with private visit https://t.co/g3zBfe4dtO via @rollingout
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
WATCH: Savannah State Tigers just earned its way into the MEAC conference tournament!
That’s what we doπ€·πΎ♂️ https://t.co/2CFPa2Ws4L— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) May 11, 2019
Tourney Time: Tigers win pivotal regular season finale, clinch conference tournament berth https://t.co/hbpxfKMUCc— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
Bakari Sellers, Angela Rye and Roland Martin making the rounds at HBCU graduations
One of the highlights of graduation season is the list of commencement speeches. Students want star power, authenticity and inspiration. Several celebrities are making the rounds this year.
— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) May 11, 2019
Find out who: https://t.co/RvEkhLu3cf
Alabama State Sports to hold Watch Party for Alabama State Softball Sunday night
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateSports to hold Watch Party for @BamaStateSB Sunday night https://t.co/Q1thzkKGx9
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
WATCH: Alabama State Softball captures SWAC championship for first time since 2016
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateSB captures SWAC championship for first time since 2016 https://t.co/cZKqrNjoU9— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH ST! THEY DID IT! 1st @theswac title for the first time since 2016. Bama State beat Texas Southern to lift the trophy and punch their ticket to NCAA Tourney. @BamaStateSports @BamaStateSB check out this incredible reaction video by @eknoxproduction @wsfa12news pic.twitter.com/DMmZY4fGKV— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) May 12, 2019
NO TIME FOR .... #STATEofMind pic.twitter.com/VUQBtCDIUZ— ASU Softball (@BamaStateSB) May 12, 2019
XULA Janelle Jones: Guess what happened today!
Guess what happened today! pic.twitter.com/IZTWvPM5zI
— JJ. (@x__jacajo) May 11, 2019
Big third inning lifts B-CU softball to second-straight MEAC title
Big third inning lifts B-CU softball to second-straight MEAC title https://t.co/kqgaZTLMWB
— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) May 12, 2019
MEAC Baseball Recap, May 1
#MEACBSB: @MEACSports Baseball Recap, May 11 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/l4bbazLE16
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 12, 2019
NSU Bats Wake up Late in 6-3 Loss at N.C. Central
The bats of @SpartanBSB heated up in the 7th inning, but it wasn't enough to get NSU past N.C. Central in Saturday's regular season finalehttps://t.co/ieEPpWgkKb pic.twitter.com/Pe3Tp8fNi5
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 12, 2019
NCCU Lady Eagles Finish Fourth at MEAC Softball Championship
Lady Eagles Finish Fourth at MEAC Softball Championship @NCCUsoftball https://t.co/G8eLRbdrj9
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 10, 2019
Talladega Baseball heading to Miami Gardens Bracket for the NAIA Opening Round Championships.
Baseball heading to Miami Gardens Bracket for the NAIA Opening Round Championships. pic.twitter.com/8wyGhoGeD3
— Talladega College Athletics (@DegaTornadoes) May 9, 2019
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