East Providence's Jarren Santos signs to play basketball at Virginia State https://t.co/tong5veEWM
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 17, 2019
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Friday, May 17, 2019
WATCH: East Providence's (RI) Jarren Santos signs to play basketball at Virginia State
North Carolina A&T Starts Solid In MEAC Tourney
North Carolina A&T Starts Solid In MEAC Tourney (from @d1baseball) https://t.co/4XPEykISsJ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 17, 2019
Vicksburg’s Prentiss helps keep JSU’s season alive
Vicksburg's Prentiss helps keep JSU’s season alive - The Vicksburg Post | The Vicksburg Post https://t.co/r4a6HPtC9l
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 17, 2019
A wild comeback! Southern tops Texas Southern, reaches SWAC tournament semifinals
A wild comeback! Southern tops Texas Southern, reaches SWAC tournament semifinals https://t.co/OEPKMr3746 via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 17, 2019
Great to see @SouthernUsports Baseball Legends Roger Cador and Rickie Weeks in attendance at tonight’s game
Great to see @SouthernUsports Baseball Legends Roger Cador and Rickie Weeks in attendance at tonight’s game #SWACBSB19 pic.twitter.com/eWMOSPViD9
— The SWAC (@theswac) May 17, 2019
Congratulations to our SAAC rep, Taylor Hayes!
🎓 🏀 Congratulations to our SAAC rep, Taylor Hayes!
— Virginia State University SAAC (@VsuSaac) May 16, 2019
📍Memphis,TN
Major: Psychology
✔️MAGNA CUM LAUDE
After graduation, Taylor has a job as a Behavioral Youth Counselor at Youth Villages in Nashville,TN and will also attend Graduate school at Tennessee State University. pic.twitter.com/YJR98El2P5
WATCH: Southern edges Texas Southern 10-9 in extra innings
Southern edges Texas Southern 10-9 in extra innings https://t.co/ni8Ja9wcy4— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) May 17, 2019
.@SouthernUsports head coach Kerrick Jackson talks about his team’s comeback win over @TXSOTigers #SWACBSB19 pic.twitter.com/cDjgccRul1— The SWAC (@theswac) May 17, 2019
One third of my graduating class will be attending a HBCU, that’s the tweet!
One third of my graduating class will be attending a HBCU, that’s the tweet! ✨ #blackexcellence #hu23 #tu23 #famu23 #bcu23 #ssu23 #ncat23 #cau23 #aamu23 #xula23 #asu23 #morehouse23 pic.twitter.com/N8y4WlOtvr
— ♛ Rashan Schoffner ♛ (@prince_rashan) May 15, 2019
WATCH: Coach Alan Green discusses the Gold Rush's 5-1 victory against second-ranked Reinhardt in the national quarterfinals.
Coach Alan Green discusses the Gold Rush's 5-1 victory against second-ranked Reinhardt in the national quarterfinals.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/6M1ICXWyPt
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 17, 2019
WATCH: Charlene Goreau talks about clinching and recovery after Gold Nuggets' 5-0 women's tennis win vs. sixth-ranked William Woods in the national quarterfinals
Charlene Goreau talks about clinching and recovery after Gold Nuggets' 5-0 women's tennis win vs. sixth-ranked William Woods in the national quarterfinals.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis@FFTennis @Sports_gouv @GazetteDuTennis @TennisMagazine1 @TennisActu @TennisAuFeminin pic.twitter.com/B1RKfVY2wK
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 17, 2019
SWACBSB19 Tournament Recaps: Day Two
#SWACBSB19 Tournament Recaps: Day Two - @BsbSouthern wins extra-inning thriller in comeback fashion, @GoJSUBaseball, @PVAMUPanthers, @BamaStateBB advance https://t.co/3NhVJZnkfE
— The SWAC (@theswac) May 17, 2019
WATCH: The man behind the mask, Caleb Ward, dropped by to take us through his home run
The man behind the mask, Caleb Ward, dropped by to take us through his home run, the importance of starting off hot in the tournament, and the winning team chemistry of the Spartans pic.twitter.com/mzESAzcOmw
— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) May 17, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Shaw University's Amir Hinton (29.4 PPG) is trying to become the first D-II player to get drafted in 14 years.
Shaw University's Amir Hinton (29.4 PPG) is trying to become the first D-II player to get drafted in 14 years.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 16, 2019
“As a slasher and a scorer, his game is exactly like Dwyane Wade’s coming out of college.” https://t.co/RdohGK3evp pic.twitter.com/JAsXLkghBk
Delaware State Walks Off, Eliminates Savannah State
#MEACBSB: @DSUHornets Walk Off, Eliminate @SavStateTigers in @MEACSports Tourney. #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/XrP35KbPl9
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2019
Pitchers Four-Hit FAMU, Batters ‘Fire It Up’ in 7th in 7-2 Win
Caleb Ward hit a 2-run blast in the 1st inning, three NSU pitchers combined on a 4-hitter, and the Spartans pulled away with four runs in the bottom of the 7th
— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) May 17, 2019
NSU plays N.C. A&T tomorrow at noon with a spot in the championship game on the linehttps://t.co/xziUTjY29M pic.twitter.com/lj2u0iWxCh
Inaugural HBCU World Series sets out to increase African-American participation
Inaugural HBCU World Series sets out to increase African-American participation https://t.co/oO8FuMxNWc via @YahooSports
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 17, 2019
Becoming a Man of Influence with Guest Speaker, NCCU Coach Levelle Moton, June 4th Business Luncheon
Becoming a Man of Influence with Guest Speaker, NCCU Coach Levelle Moton, June 4th Business Luncheon - https://t.co/nME4zN2gh6 pic.twitter.com/6jNltsTmbr
— Triangle CBMC (@TriangleCBMC) May 14, 2019
NAIA Regional Award Winners For 2019 Outdoor Season
Congratulations to our Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year for the 2019 @NAIA Outdoor Track & Field season! #NAIATF
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) May 16, 2019
You'll be seeing many of these individuals next week at the 2019 NAIA Outdoor Championships!
👇 HERE THEY ARE 👇
MORE - https://t.co/72xVle1moX pic.twitter.com/fE9Bew9s34
LA Tech, Grambling to Host Kickoff Luncheon, Community Service Event
Join us on Wednesday, June 5 as Louisiana Tech and @GSU_TIGERS host a Kickoff Luncheon prior to the Sept. 7 matchup at The Joe‼️
— LA Tech Football 🏈 (@LATechFB) May 16, 2019
📰 | https://t.co/YZSvyX5MYC
🎟️ | https://t.co/uyPltgCdWD
🔴🐶🏈🔵 pic.twitter.com/kmrtg3BF4r
Grambling State drops heartbreaker to ASU
Grambling State drops heartbreaker to ASU https://t.co/NuoInm2YQv— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) May 16, 2019
Bryan Delgado pitches seven strong innings but Tigers fall into elimination bracket #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling #gramblingiseverything #gramfam #adidas pic.twitter.com/9AEeLZ4AFu— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) May 16, 2019
FAMU batters handcuffed versus Norfolk State in day two of MEAC Baseball Championship
.@BaseballFamu upended by Norfolk State. Full recap of day two loss at @MEACSports Baseball Championship in Daytona Beach. https://t.co/zxvSiJnDpP
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 16, 2019
Congratulations to Divonte Lumpkin, a member of the men's basketball team, for earning the honor of Salutatorian by having the second highest GPA in the Spring 2019 graduating class
Congratulations to Divonte Lumpkin, a member of the men's basketball team, for earning the honor of Salutatorian by having the second highest GPA in the Spring 2019 graduating class. #TXSUGRAD pic.twitter.com/3Ji7tr1F2a
— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) May 17, 2019
PHOTOS: FAMU vs. Norfolk State MEAC Baseball Championship | Day 2
Check out the snapshots of @BaseballFamu during the second day of the @MEACSports Baseball Championship. https://t.co/eNNJbJiGIu
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 17, 2019
Norfolk State Pushes Past FAMU into MEAC Semis
#MEACBSB: @NSUSpartans Push Past @FAMUAthletics into @MEACSports Semis #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/UcHlTN3W7f— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2019
Tyler Morgan polished off today's MEAC tourney win over FAMU with a K to end the top of the 9th.— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) May 17, 2019
Spartans advance to Friday's 12 p.m. winner's bracket final vs. N.C. A&T
FINAL | NSU 7, FAMU 2 pic.twitter.com/3VnGoIwr4x
S.C. State's Alex Brown Signs With 49ers
Brown Signs With 49ers https://t.co/cTroWC5Q20
— SC State Bulldogs (@SCStateAthletic) May 16, 2019