Circle City Classic Tickets on Sale #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue https://t.co/Z4rAWFbpdJ
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 12, 2019
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Circle City Classic Tickets on Sale
WATCH: Previewing SSU Elite Prospect Camp with Head Coach Shawn Quinn
New @SavannahStateFB Head Coach @CoachShawnQuinn is bringing "a wheelbarrow of scholarships" to this weekend's Elite Prospects Camp!
— Greg Talbott (@GregTalbott) June 12, 2019
Find out what he's looking for in the next generation of @SavStateTigers in this @WSAV Exclusive:https://t.co/IZNVfyhiRn
The Bowerman: 2019 Women’s Semifinalists
#TheBowerman | Women's Semifinalists | By Program @USC_Track_Field x2@RazorbackTF @GatorsTF @OregonTF @run4okstate @BroncoSportsTF@LSUTrackField @NCATAGGIES @TexasTFXC— The Bowerman (@thebowerman) June 12, 2019
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#TheBowerman | Women's Semifinalists | By Name— The Bowerman (@thebowerman) June 12, 2019
Anglerne Annelus
Chanel Brissett
Janeek Brown
Yanis David
Jessica Hull
Sinclaire Johnson
Allie Ostrander
Sha'Carri Richardson
Kayla White
Ashtin Zamzow
👇 FIND OUT MORE 👇
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MEAC/SWAC Challenge Fathers day sale is in full effect!! Don't miss out in getting two 🎟️ for the price of one!!
Fathers day sale is in full effect!! Don't miss out in getting two 🎟️ for the price of one!! #fathersday #espn #meac #swac #collegefootball #ticketsforsale pic.twitter.com/Sqpf9rTGG6
— MEAC/SWAC Challenge (@MEAC_SWAC) June 12, 2019
Last day to register for the Southern University Human Jukebox 2019 Summer Band and Dance Team Camp is this Friday, June 14th! Register Today!
Last day to register for the 2019 Summer Band and Dance Team Camp is this Friday, June 14th! Register Today right here https://t.co/jvvrwFcUi6 #SUBandCamp19 #HumanJukebox pic.twitter.com/XIpzDFiVIQ— SU Human Jukebox (@SU_HumanJukebox) June 12, 2019
The Deadline for the 2019 Summer Band and Dance Team Camp is approaching! Register Today right here https://t.co/jvvrwFcUi6 #SUBandCamp19 #HumanJukebox pic.twitter.com/NJqhvUJVGA— SU Human Jukebox (@SU_HumanJukebox) June 3, 2019
2019 FCS Kickoff Countdown: 73 Days, The Best Player Who Wears No. 73 Is NC A&T's Marcus Pettiford
2019 FCS Kickoff Countdown: 73 Days, The Best Player Who Wears No. 73 Is NC A https://t.co/V7pGsaaYrA via @HeroSportsNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 12, 2019
Troy adds Southern to 2021 football schedule
Troy adds Southern to 2021 football schedulehttps://t.co/9YEk4CGiVm pic.twitter.com/J9I2QqovA9
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) June 12, 2019
Edward Waters: EWC Appoints Paul Bryant As New Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Edward Waters: EWC Appoints Paul Bryant As New Director of Intercollegiate Athletics— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWCAthletics) June 12, 2019
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Former Grambling State AD Paul Bryant lands new AD position https://t.co/s0lgMXaI5Q— The News-Star Sports (@NewsStarSports) June 12, 2019
New @EWCAthletics AD Paul Bryant emphasizes strategic vision for Tigers, plan to continue taking program forward. pic.twitter.com/muz2ZLJp66— Clayton Freeman (@CFreemanJAX) June 12, 2019
Getting set for introduction of Paul Bryant as next AD at @EWCAthletics. pic.twitter.com/SHn0joXumc— Clayton Freeman (@CFreemanJAX) June 12, 2019
Edward Waters College names former Grambling State University & S.C. State University AD, Mr. Paul Bryant, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics #EWC #EmergingEminence #TigerPride #LetsGetIt 💯💯💯💯https://t.co/7BIlfM7qTE— A. Zachary Faison, Jr. (@MillennialPrez1) June 12, 2019
Tiger Nation, please give a warm welcome to the ninth Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mr. Paul Bryant! Mr. Bryant brings over 10 years of experience as an AD including stops at Grambling State, South Carolina State, and Stillman. #WelcomeADBryant! #TigerPride!🐅 pic.twitter.com/AyOhFdxJj9— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWCAthletics) June 12, 2019
Q and A: Dr. Ted Flogaites, JSU Head Soccer Coach
Q and A: Dr. Ted Flogaites, JSU Head Soccer Coach #TheeILove #BleedTheeBlue https://t.co/BhyV2dzKqF
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) June 12, 2019
PHOTO GALLERY: Steve McNair's No. 9 will be the first No. 9 jersey retired in @NFL history
Titans to Retire Steve McNair’s Number https://t.co/kDeZk2wXSn— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) June 12, 2019
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) June 12, 2019
Steve McNair's No. 9 will be the first No. 9 jersey retired in @NFL history.— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) June 12, 2019
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Franchise Flashback: QB Steve McNair https://t.co/HWOdWL8Hrt— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 12, 2019
#Titans retire Steve McNair (9) and Eddie George’s (27) jersey here at Saint Thomas Sports Park.— Justin Beasley (@JBeasleyWSMV) June 12, 2019
It’s the only 9 and 27 retired in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/pcii3PUHfU
SWAC adopts new policies at Annual Spring Meetings
- @theswac 🏈 championship will once again be played on campus in December
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterWZDX) June 12, 2019
- the league will go to an 8 game conference slate in 2020
- Media day is July 16th.
full details here:https://t.co/sU0FSiGlIV @rocketcitynow @BlackCollegeExp @HBCUGameday @InsideHBCUFball
TSU Lady Tigers Add Four During Spring Signing Period
📰 Lady Tigers Add Four During Spring Signing Period
— TSU Lady Tigers (@tsuladytigers) June 12, 2019
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XULA record points make Thomas Howell Cup runneth over
The GCAC announced the results Tuesday. XULA won the Howell Cup for the third consecutive year and the eighth time in the last nine years.
The point total was the largest by a GCAC member since Mobile's 56 1/2 in 2007-08. XULA's winning margin — 13 1/2 points over Edward Waters, the runner-up with 41 — was the conference's largest since XULA won by 14 points in 2012-13.
"Winning the Thomas Howell Cup is the result of many people dedicated to our mission to build champions in the classroom, in athletic competition, in the community and in life," said Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs / Director of Athletics & Recreation Jason Horn. "Our student-athletes, coaches and staff remain strongly committed to building and maintaining a winning culture. Congratulations to our department — congratulations to Team Gold."
The Thomas Howell Cup, named for the GCAC's longtime commissioner, is awarded annually to the school with the most points based on order of finish in various sports. XULA was boosted by GCAC championships in men's cross country, women's cross country, women's volleyball (regular season and tournament), women's basketball and women's outdoor track and field. It finished second in men's outdoor track and field and tied for fourth place in men's basketball.
Although XULA won GCAC volleyball regular-season and tournament championships for the eighth consecutive year, the university was credited with all-sports points only for its regular-season standing. The GCAC also applied that method in men's and women's basketball.
Dillard was third with 34 points. Philander Smith and Talladega tied for fourth with 33 points apiece. Tougaloo finished sixth with 30 points, followed by SUNO with 26 points and first-year member Rust with 11 1/2.
In addition to the conference titles, 8-of-9 XULA teams were represented in 2018-19 at NAIA National Championship events — volleyball, women's cross country, men's cross country, women's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's track and field (individual athletes) and women's track and field (individual athletes). Men's tennis was the NAIA national runner-up for the third time in four years; women's tennis reached the national semifinals for the second straight year and the fifth time in seven years; and women's track and field produced its highest-ever national finish, 23rd.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
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B-CU's Nichols named Honorable Mention All-America
SPORTS ROUNDUP: B-CU's Nichols named Honorable Mention All-America https://t.co/bwBvZpNTut
— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) June 12, 2019
Claflin University Joins Peach Belt Conference as an Associate Member for Baseball
Claflin University Joins Peach Belt Conference as an Associate Member for Baseball https://t.co/ttw6KkbQsB— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) June 12, 2019
PBC welcomes @ClaflinPanthers as our new associate member in baseball! https://t.co/crfJ9j1wCn #PBCDOMINANT pic.twitter.com/ZiCTibN3vX— Peach Belt (@PeachBelt) June 11, 2019
WATCH: Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, Incoming President Press Conference, Claflin University
Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack Press Conference https://t.co/85IXVj2YWk via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 12, 2019
Delaware Hen men’s hoop team adds NCCU transfer Reggie Gardner, high school signee Asamoah
Local roundup: Hen men’s hoop team adds transfer Gardner, high school signee Asamoah - Delaware State News https://t.co/ykZBQScesy
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 12, 2019
St. Jean and McKnight-Allen Earn All-American Status at the 2019 NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships
St. Jean and McKnight-Allen Earn All-American Status at the 2019 NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships https://t.co/TpL9WRg0Lb— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) May 26, 2019
Congratulations @claflin_f sprinters Davion McKnight-Allen and Derick St. Jean 2019 @NCAADII Track All-Americans... @ClaflinUniv1869 @CUIAA @CIAAForLife pic.twitter.com/DTkiwbjl37— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) May 26, 2019
Lee Named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Softball First Team
Lee Named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II Softball First Team https://t.co/h7hteucWuj— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) June 7, 2019
Congratulations @ClaflinSoftball former outfielder LaKaylin Lee on being named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America 1st Team @ClaflinUniv1869 @ClaflinAlumni @CoSIDAAcadAA pic.twitter.com/2bksJ0k3Ry— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) June 6, 2019
Baseball: Stillman Announces Summer Baseball Camp Times
Baseball: Stillman Announces Summer Baseball Camp Times
— Stillman Athletics (@gostillman) June 12, 2019
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference earned its 40th FCS attendance title in 41 years, averaging 15,240 fans for a total of 746,760 in 2018.
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— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) June 11, 2019
The Southwestern Athletic Conference earned its 40th FCS attendance title in 41 years, averaging 15,240 fans for a total of 746,760 in 2018.
WATCH: Touchdown Tuesday: Bowie State Edition
Bowie State Football Presents Touchdown Tuesday! Each and every Tuesday we will highlight touchdowns scored by our returning players! Offense, Defense & even Special Teams will be highlighted! Stay tuned! #BITEDOWN pic.twitter.com/ywKvQphFTV
— BSU Dawg Pound (@BowieStFootball) June 12, 2019
Cassiere honored four times in NAIA writing contest
Cassiere, XULA's assistant athletics director for communications, was honored during the NAIA-SIDA Convention, a one-day event and part of the 2019 College Sports Information Directors of America Convention.
All three of Cassiere's game recaps were cited. He placed fourth for his story about theGold Rush's 78-76 basketball victory against Virgin Islands Dec. 19, fifth for coverage of the Gold Nuggets' 105-71 basketball victory against Tougaloo Jan. 7, and a tie for seventh for the tennis teams' split of dual matches at West Florida April 20.
In feature stories, Cassiere placed seventh for his profile of Gold Rush basketball standout William Loyd.
Individuals were limited to three entries in each of the three categories of the contest. Cassiere was the only person this year to earn writing awards for all three entries in a category.
Cassiere has earned 91 awards all-time in state, regional and national contests for sportswriting and sports information work. He won 29 NAIA awards the past 11 years.
Cassiere in July will begin his 14th year at XULA and his 28th as a fulltime college sports publicist. He was assistant sports information director at Louisiana-Lafayette in 1986-87 and SID at the University of New Orleans from 1987-2000. He was a student assistant at his alma mater, the University of Missouri, during the 1970s.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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SC State Athletics Receives APR Award For Football At NACDA Convention
SC State Athletics Receives APR Award For Football At NACDA Convention https://t.co/qJf0FsdYYV
— SC State Bulldogs (@SCStateAthletic) June 11, 2019
North Carolina A&T Star Pitcher Earns Prestigious Invite
Big love goes out to @NCATSUbaseball star pitcher Michael Johnson on his invite to play in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League this summer. #AggiePride #ncat @NCATAGGIES https://t.co/LPqSlYIupV pic.twitter.com/fQXaqN8ypB
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) June 11, 2019