“Stay focused. Give your all at whatever you do…Always be fierce.”@USC_Track_Field sophomore TeeTee Terry’s message to the next generation of #ncaaTF athletes. pic.twitter.com/R2VnTTnFCD
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 8, 2019
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Saturday, June 8, 2019
WATCH: “Stay focused. Give your all at whatever you do…Always be fierce.”
As long as there is no thunder or lightning fellas this camp will be running ‼️ Football is played in all weather ‼️
As long as there is no thunder or lightning fellas this camp will be running ‼️ Football is played in all weather ‼️ Come ready to compete where the ballers at ‼️ https://t.co/I53mrMFRNS— Coach Nyema Washington (@NyemaWashington) June 9, 2019
No better sight then seeing kids from the DMV commit to schools instate...Whether it’s UMD, Morgan State, Towson, Bowie State, Stevenson, Salisbury etc...stay home and let’s show the country what this area is made of 💪🏾💯— Coach Aaron (@CoachAaronRHA) June 9, 2019
Across New Orleans, artists pay tribute to legendary chef Leah Chase: 'She was an inspiration'
Leah Chase's life and work wasn't just celebrated at the Xavier University Convocation Center Saturday. Across New Orleans, the city's artists have used their skills to pay tribute to the queen of Creole cuisine. https://t.co/LxX2WdfAmc
— New Orleans Advocate (@theadvocateno) June 9, 2019
Tennis center teaches how to win on the court and in the classroom
Perspective | Tennis center teaches how to win on the court and in the classroom https://t.co/NzdjAAeniD
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 8, 2019
Tuskegee University Frank Walker's Forty-One Camp Set for June 25
FRANK WALKER'S FORTY-ONE CAMP SET FOR JUNE 25 https://t.co/ffBwV56hPO— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) June 1, 2019
WATCH: TU's Willie Slater on hole 11. *Insert quiet golf commentary here*
Willie Slater on hole 11. *Insert quiet golf commentary here*#SlaterClassic pic.twitter.com/NS71b4uTsv— Jasher®️ (@jashercox) June 6, 2019
First place winner of the 2019 Inaugural Willie Slater Summer Golf Classic was “Team Fowler”! Thanks to every that joined us. See you next year. pic.twitter.com/8hB0JMpqkM— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) June 6, 2019
We’re underway. 2019 Willie Slater Summer Classic has just tee’d off. Yes...that’s Slater in the background pic.twitter.com/LcKYUdIGek— Tuskegee Athletics (@MyTUAthletics) June 6, 2019
WATCH: JSU Community Celebrating the life of Leroy Hawkins
Thank you to @JacksonStateU and @GoJSUTigers Football Coach for the Traveling down to the service and presenting Leroy’s Family with a signed JSU Football Jersey. Y’all were the real MVP’s! God Bless Y’all and May you have the best Season Ever! https://t.co/bn21p6bgKN— Lori Mathis (@LMathis1st) June 7, 2019
Celebrating the life of Leroy Hawkins #TheeILove pic.twitter.com/CAaqAgBg52— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 7, 2019
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 7, 2019
Memorial Service for Leroy Hawkins https://t.co/lcAH8Xt7Jj— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 7, 2019
Thank you to @JacksonStateU and @GoJSUTigers Football Coach for the Traveling down to the service and presenting Leroy’s Family with a signed JSU Football Jersey. Y’all were the real MVP’s! God Bless Y’all and May you have the best Season Ever! https://t.co/bn21p6bgKN— Lori Mathis (@LMathis1st) June 7, 2019
JSU Community Mourns Passing of Leroy Hawkins #TheeILove https://t.co/H2wh4j5wiI— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 4, 2019
Claflin's Lee Named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Softball First Team
Claflin's Lee Named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Softball First Team #CIAASB https://t.co/FBHsF9wBX4
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) June 7, 2019
It’s time for our 2019 NCCU Coaches Caravan🏈🏀🎾⚾️🚍!
It’s time for our 2019 NCCU Coaches Caravan🏈🏀🎾⚾️🚍! Make sure you’re in attendance for a chance to sit & speak with NCCU Athletics Coaches & Staff on June 21st @ Stryker Golf Course Clubhouse in Fayetteville N.C. 🦅🔥 #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/fwoy2VzPLU
— NCCU Fan Central (@NCCU_FanCentral) June 5, 2019
Howard Football’s Ezzard Named to the 2019 HERO Sports Preseason All-American Team
.@HUBisonFootball's Ezzard Named to the 2019 @HeroSportsFCS Preseason All-American Team #BleedBlue #DefendTheDistrict #MEACFB #FCS https://t.co/r9yhakD5GE
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) June 6, 2019
Joseph Amoah Takes Sixth in 200m Dash, Eighth in 100m Dash at NCAA Championships
Joseph Amoah Takes Sixth in 200m Dash, Eighth in 100m Dash at NCAA Championships @CoppinTrack @AthleticsGhana #CoppinNation https://t.co/8yLyNbq70U— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) June 8, 2019
Joseph Amoah placed 6th in the 200 in 20.19 seconds. He will be the 1st Coppinite to earn 1st team All-American honors in 2 events at once.— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry11) June 8, 2019
Congratulations to Joseph, who will also have the World Championships coming up soon! Stay tuned! @coppinsports @HBCUGameday @MEACSports
Joseph Amoah runs 20.19 in the 200m dash to take 6th at ncaatrackfield championships! @meacsports gh_athletes @coppintrack #firstteam #allamerican #CoppinNation https://t.co/ai81rBc5Xe— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) June 8, 2019
Joseph Amoah takes 8th at ncaatrackfield championships in 100m dash (10.22) out of lane 9. @meacsports gh_athletes #allamerican #firstteam @coppintrack#CoppinNation https://t.co/7gERUN76AR— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) June 8, 2019
Guilford County principals, local black female leaders are going on a 'GirlTrek'
Guilford County principals, local black female leaders are going on a 'GirlTrek' https://t.co/TRGNkWFA62 via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 8, 2019
WATCH: NC A&T's Trevor Stewart Finishes 2nd In 400m At NCAA Track & Field Championships
NC A&T's Trevor Stewart Finishes 2nd In 400m At NCAA Track & Field Championships https://t.co/hsu3kejuc7 via @WFMY— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 8, 2019
Kahmari Montgomery chased down that #ncaaTF 🏆and caught it. pic.twitter.com/DgPkAxLBsB— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 8, 2019
Picking the 2020 class for college football hall
Picking the 2020 class for college football hall https://t.co/qZi7gaGMwn
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 8, 2019
Second Cohort of Cheatham-White Merit Scholars Announced
#NCCU has selected 21 students to make up the second cohort of the incoming Cheatham-White Merit Scholars to receive the state-funded merit scholarship award. Read more about the scholars here: https://t.co/Wm7NRnRVZL. pic.twitter.com/dmhvjykZX5
— N.C. Central University (@NCCU) June 7, 2019
WATCH: Texas Tech Montgomery passes A&T Stewart at line in 400m Championship
Kahmari Montgomery chased down that #ncaaTF 🏆and caught it. pic.twitter.com/DgPkAxLBsB— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 8, 2019
Countdown to @strevor1 going for a national championship in the 400m at the @NCAATrackField championships as begun. He enters with the No. 1 time in the nation this season. Let's get it Trev. #ncat pic.twitter.com/A6ynZDKuCj— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) June 8, 2019
Sports roundup: B-CU long jumper Monae Nichols 18th at NCAA national meet
Sports roundup: B-CU long jumper Monae Nichols 18th at NCAA national meet https://t.co/UgNkF2f1zB
— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) June 8, 2019
Registration Open for UMES STAR POWER Summer Camp June 24-28, 2019
#UMES's STAR POWER summer camp is a one-week day camp beginning Monday, June 24th and ending Friday, June 28 for students entering grades 7 - 9. 📺
— UMES (@UMESNews) June 7, 2019
To learn more about the Star Power summer camp visit https://t.co/klNciFOwsX
Full Video: https://t.co/c3STtbCM0Z pic.twitter.com/ZTtG2pGw8n
WATCH: A&T's Stewart Overcomes Childhood Obstacle to Almost Win Title
Growing up with asthma, a future as a world-class track athlete seemed unlikely for Trevor Stewart.— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 8, 2019
After overcoming adversity in his youth, the junior sprinter has found his home as a scholarship student-athlete at @NCATAGGIES. #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/XPOKbqiJxR
@ncataggies T&F continues to showcase their talents on the national level. https://t.co/KQHDa4eNHt pic.twitter.com/dQ7N9vVY6N— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) June 8, 2019
Negro Leagues players made history fighting for country that wasn’t fighting for them
Negro Leagues players made history fighting for country that wasn’t fighting for them, writes @vgregorian. (With special thanks to @nlbmprez!) https://t.co/jIZ0sWLFL1
— Jeff Rosen (@jeff_rosen88) June 7, 2019
Friday, June 7, 2019
PODCAST: Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, AD at Dillard and Interim Commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Is it possible to be effective as an athletics director while simultaneously fulfilling the responsibilities of a conference commissioner? https://t.co/busnlc9yUC
— Tai M. Brown (@TaiMBrown) June 7, 2019
Prioritizing, strategizing, and organizing are tools @KikiBakerBarnes uses while serving @GeauxDU & @GCACInfo
Rising HBCU track program North Carolina A&T ready to compete ‘against everybody’
Rising HBCU track program North Carolina A&T ready to compete ‘against everybody’ https://t.co/EIr6ELV5aj via @bevobeat
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 7, 2019
Freedom’s Jakari Dula signs with Livingstone for basketball
Freedom’s Jakari Dula signs with Livingstone for basketball https://t.co/MudwFm8vXl via @MorgantonNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 7, 2019
FAMU AD John Eason confident $300,000 budget shortfall can be erased, with help
FAMU AD John Eason confident $300,000 budget shortfall can be erased, with help https://t.co/kHuxHp0SR6 via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 7, 2019