#MEACSB: @BCUAthletics Goes to Tallahassee Regional for NCAA Softball #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/p32ZiQ6eE8— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 13, 2019
— 🐯BCU Softball (@BCUsoftball) May 13, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
BCU Athletics Goes to Tallahassee Regional for NCAA Softball
Congratulations to BCU golf's Yudika Rodriguez, your 2019 Women's Individual Medalist!
Congratulations to @BCUgolf's Yudika Rodriguez, your 2019 Women's Individual Medalist!#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/oTfDZPJkSy— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 13, 2019
.@bethunecookman Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach Danny Forshey going on the record about what @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship means to him and his student-athletes. pic.twitter.com/eGXUgux8k5— Sandy Cross (@SandyCross) May 12, 2019
.@PGA Professional Scooter Clark congratulates 111 student-athletes who passed their Playing Ability Test during this week’s @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship. It’s the first step on their journey to PGA of America Membership. pic.twitter.com/W5DqPl5mIg— Sandy Cross (@SandyCross) May 12, 2019
About to crown Men’s & Women’s D1 Team Champions and Medalists @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship! pic.twitter.com/5Ok2g9TG0M— Sandy Cross (@SandyCross) May 12, 2019
Bethune-Cookman Men and Women take home the DI team titles for the fourth and eighth consecutive years, respectively.
Make that eight straight @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship titles for Bethune-Cookman Women's Golf, fourth straight for the @BCUgolf Men.#PGAWORKSChamp final recap: https://t.co/g4dT0Ivd3U pic.twitter.com/6he4Gsfnpn— PGA of America (@PGA) May 13, 2019
Bethune-Cookman Men and Women take home the DI team titles for the fourth and eighth consecutive years, respectively. Congrats, @BCUgolf!#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/3xl4eW6FxX— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 13, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 2019
PGA WORKS: Play is currently suspended due to inclement weather in the area. Standby for further updates.
🚨 Play is currently suspended due to inclement weather in the area. Standby for further updates. 🚨
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Leaderboard: https://t.co/nSG9gHh9xj pic.twitter.com/31SNGfmHvd
RUNNERS-UP! Lincoln took 2nd at the @PGAWorks Championship!
Recap: RUNNERS-UP! Lincoln took 2nd at the @PGAWorks Championship! #TrueBlue #miaamg https://t.co/iCej9Uw0x5
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 12, 2019
Tennessee State Tigers Battle Through Delay and Halted Play
Tigers Battle Through Delay and Halted Play https://t.co/OyGah7xi0k
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2019
Flying Tigers Earn Eight Medals on Final Day of OVC Championships
Flying Tigers Earn Eight Medals on Final Day of OVC Championshipshttps://t.co/8arlqiHbDt#BigBlueRising
— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 12, 2019
Congrats to Kayla Owens for earning a spot on the SWAC All-Tournament Softball Team!
Congrats to Kayla Owens for earning a spot on the SWAC All-Tournament Softball Team!#TheeILove#BleedTheeBlue pic.twitter.com/wdpPr6QaBX
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) May 12, 2019
Congratulations to @Kei_Alia on graduating from @FVSU on yesterday!
Congratulations to @Kei_Alia on graduating from @FVSU on yesterday! While in college she became a viral YouTube star with @AshtonRobertt with https://t.co/xMMff578hZ, a Delta, member of NCNW and prominent member of the FVSU ROTC program! Now, she’s been commissioned as 2LT! #fvsu pic.twitter.com/Isi6wpWHNH— HBCU Pulse (@thehbcupulse) May 12, 2019
USTFCCCA InfoZone: Records and Lists
Programs w/ female athlete(s) who took over - or bettered - collegiate-leading marks...@RazorbackTF - 100H @USC_Track_Field - 4x100@BYUTFXC - High Jump @GatorsTF - Triple Jump @CSUTrackFieldXC - Discus
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) May 12, 2019
We update as it happens!
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🔗 https://t.co/QTxERPYrVg pic.twitter.com/hvW0BywX5U
Chicao State Women’s Golf Team with graduating Seniors wrapping up @PGAWorks Collegiate Championship. Well played ladies!
.@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
Ziggy Nathu has won the @PGAWorks championship on the 1st playoff hole with an three on the par 5 Par 17th hole..⛳️👏👏
Ziggy Nathu has won the @PGAWorks championship on the 1st playoff hole with an 🦅 three on the par 5 Par 17th hole..⛳️👏👏 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. 👏
Congratulations to @CSUDHgolf, the Division II Team Champions! Well played. 👏#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! 🙌
Let’s give it up for Virginia State’s Isaiah Belton, who carded a hole-in-one this weekend! 🙌#PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/azXxalQkXB
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWorks) May 12, 2019
Congratulations to our 2019 graduates!🎓 🎓 Raasean Davis, Zacarry Douglas, John Guerra and Larry McKnight Jr.
Congratulations to our 2019 graduates!🎓 🎓 Raasean Davis, Zacarry Douglas, John Guerra and Larry McKnight Jr. 🦅🏀 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.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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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 do🤷🏾♂️ 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
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