Great day at Darius Leonard 1st annual Maniac Youth Football Camp! Huge shout out to the kids who participated!

Great day at my 1st annual Maniac Youth Football Camp! Huge shout out to the kids who participated! Thank you @subway (416 McIntyre St in Mullins) for bringing the kids dinner! Also huge thank you to Mullins IGA for the Gatorade. @HardCountAthltx  you guys are the best! pic.twitter.com/QfdMW7edlE

— Darius Leonard (@dsleon45) July 8, 2019

WATCH: Over 300 middle, high school students in Tallahassee for Marching 100's Summer Band Camp

Over 300 middle, high school students in Tallahassee for Marching 100's Summer Band Camp https://t.co/2ts2hTt8Ti

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 8, 2019

WATCH: Michelle Obama on marriage: “I do not want a weak player on my team!”

Michelle Obama on marriage: “I do not want a weak player on my team!”

She summed up that you should think about marriage like sports. You have to be strong and so does your partner. *boom* pic.twitter.com/tk2USSaP2D

— The Weave Whisperer (@TheWeaveWhisper) July 8, 2019

Eagle Fans, it’s time for our second NCCU Coaches Caravan stop, this time in Charlotte N.C.!

Eagle Fans, it’s time for our second #NCCU Coaches Caravan stop, this time in Charlotte N.C.! Join us July 23 at Sage Restaurant & Lounge from 6-9pm for your chance to meet with our NCCU coaches & staff! RSVP by July 19th. #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/QYdFFwNjhx

— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) July 8, 2019

WATCH: Listen to Kewanna sing this beautiful melody, “The Lord Be Praised”, at the 900 year-old Chester Cathedral in England. Enjoy your day—courtesy of the Best College Choir in America at the National Treasure, @MorganStateU!

Listen to Kewanna sing this beautiful melody, “The Lord Be Praised”, at the 900 year-old Chester Cathedral in England. Enjoy your day—courtesy of the Best College Choir in America at the National Treasure, @MorganStateU! pic.twitter.com/zkcT3Rur9S

— David Wilson (@morganpres) July 8, 2019

SIAC Set Sights On Football Media Day To Kick-Off 2019 Season

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— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) July 8, 2019

Atlanta 5K more than just fundraiser for HBCUs

The annual #HBCUAlumni Alliance Run/Walk in Atlanta is more than just a fundraiser.

Read all about it below ...https://t.co/8CWLp0wrj0

— HBCU Today (@HBCUToday) July 8, 2019

Baseball: Wildcats In The Pros Week 5

Baseball: Wildcats In The Pros Week 5
- https://t.co/fwsKIBFvyS pic.twitter.com/K2AXcAMoHR

— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) July 8, 2019

WATCH: Meet FMU men's head soccer coach, Edil Pavon.

Meet men's head soccer coach, Edil Pavon. https://t.co/mKOS5zrLz0

— Florida Memorial Lions (@GoFmuLions) July 8, 2019

The 2019 season is less than 50 days away. Get your 2019 @SouthernU_BR football season tickets this week. Season books start as low as $65

The 2019 season is less than 50 days away. Get your 2019 @SouthernU_BR football season tickets this week. Season books start as low as $65. For more info, contact the SU Ticket Office at 225-771-3171. #UnitedWeRE19N pic.twitter.com/UTMgaKnxrK

— Southern U. Sports (@SouthernUsports) July 8, 2019

We have ☝🏽more camp before we conclude the Jessica Kern Foundation Camp series this summer

- We have ☝🏽more camp before we conclude the Jessica Kern Foundation Camp series this summer.

Let’s get you registered today...Hit this link to register now 👉🏽 https://t.co/XY679ETN27 or email bdancer@tnstate.edu or dmcchest@tnstate.edu pic.twitter.com/3IiNS2fcgN

— Brinee' Dancer (@_coachdancer) July 8, 2019

Wray reaches NACAC 200 final, places fourth

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana track and field standout Shalysa Wrayfinished fourth Sunday in the women's under-23 200-meter dash at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Championships in Querétaro, Mexico.
     
Wray, who was seeded ninth, produced a time of 24.39 seconds in the final. Top-seeded Angie Annelus of the United States and the University of Southern California won in 22.84.
     
Wray respresented the Cayman Islands, where she was born. competed in the 100 semifinals Friday but did not reach the final. Her time of 11.93 ranked 11th out of 13 competitors.
     
Wray was a XULA freshman during the spring of 2019 and helped the Gold Nuggets repeat as Gulf Coast Athletic Conference champion and place 23rd — the Gold Nuggets' best-ever finish — at the NAIA National Outdoor Championships. Wray was the only woman to earn All-America in four events at the 2019 NAIA nationals.


Shalysa Wray and her 2019 NACAC teammates from the Cayman Islands. Photo by Cayman Sports Buzz.

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Department of Athletics & Recreation
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We are thrilled to announce our Lady Rattler Basketball - Elite Camp!

🔉🔉We are thrilled to announce our Lady Rattler Basketball - Elite Camp! 🐍🐍🐍 🔊🔊

When: August 11th
Time: 11am - 4pm
Where: Al Lawson Gymnasium
Register: https://t.co/QXgoKYklqr

Come and experience one the best, fun, and intense camps in the country! #LRB #FAMU pic.twitter.com/WieRLgG1ZW

— FAMU WBB (@FAMUWBB) July 8, 2019

The Southwestern Athletic Conference seeks qualified candidates for the position of SWAC Championships Intern

The Southwestern Athletic Conference seeks qualified candidates for the position of SWAC Championships Intern #SWACJobs https://t.co/rVJzjhgPah

— The SWAC (@theswac) July 8, 2019

Plummer earns state coach of the year from LSWA

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Yhann Plummer has earned his third major award of the recently completed academic year — Louisiana Coach of the Year in women's cross country for 2018.
     
A Louisiana Sports Writers Association panel of college sports publicists selected Plummer.
     
In his debut season at XULA, Plummer led the Gold Nuggets' distance runners to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference team championship and a berth at the NAIA national meet. He earlier was selected GCAC Coach of the Year in that sport and in women's track and field.
     
Plummer was XULA's only representative on the LSWA's All-Louisiana teams in track and field and cross country, all of which were announced Saturday evening.
     
Plummer joined Pat Kendrick (volleyball) and Bo Browder (women's basketball) as Louisiana Coach of the Year recipients from XULA in 2018-19. It's the second time that three XULA individuals received the LSWA's state coaching awards in the same academic year.
     
It's the 12th time in the last 13 years that XULA produced at least one LSWA Louisiana Coach of the Year.

XULA's all-time list of LSWA Louisiana Coaches of the Year
12 times: Joseph Moses (women's cross country 6, men's cross country 4, women's track and field 2)
5 times: Alan Green (men's tennis 3, women's tennis 2)
2 times: Steve Kalbaugh (men's cross country, women's cross country)
2 times: Pat Kendrick (women's volleyball 2)
1 time: Bo Browder (women's basketball)
1 time: Christabell Hamilton (women's volleyball)
1 time: Yhann Plummer (women's cross country)

BY YEAR
2002-03
Steve Kalbaugh, men's cross country
Steve Kalbaugh, women's cross country (tie)

2006-07
Joseph Moses, men's cross country
Joseph Moses, women's cross country

2007-08
Joseph Moses, men's cross country

2008-09
Joseph Moses, men's cross country
Joseph Moses, women's cross country
Alan Green, men's tennis
Alan Green, women's tennis

2009-10
Joseph Moses, women's cross country (tie)

2010-11
Alan Green, men's tennis

2011-12
Christabell Hamilton, women's volleyball
Joseph Moses, women's cross country
Alan Green, men's tennis

2012-13
Joseph Moses, women's cross country
Alan Green, women's tennis

2013-14
Joseph Moses, men's cross country

2014-15
Joseph Moses, women's track and field

2016-17
Joseph Moses, women's cross country
Joseph Moses, women's track and field

2017-18
Pat Kendrick, women's volleyball

2018-19
Pat Kendrick, women's volleyball
Yhann Plummer, women's cross country
Bo Browder, women's basketball

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Week 9 against @NCCUAthletics will be @HUBISONFOOTBALL’s ESPN3 game on Nov. 2!

Week 9 against @NCCUAthletics will be @HUBISONFOOTBALL’s ESPN3 game on Nov. 2! #DefendtheHerd #HUFB2019 pic.twitter.com/wwIkC2tWsF

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) July 8, 2019

Alcorn Hires Amstutz as Coordinator of Operations, Shedrick as Equipment Manager

Alcorn Hires Amstutz as Coordinator of Operations, Shedrick as Equipment Manager https://t.co/1BDFxiMyRP

— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) July 8, 2019

Joseph Amoah Victorious in 100m Dash at Aliann Pompey Invitational in Guyana

Joseph Amoah Victorious in 100m Dash at Aliann Pompey Invitational in Guyana @CoppinTrack @MeacSports @AthleticsGhana #CoppinNation https://t.co/55Z58ALRa9

— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) July 8, 2019

2019 FCS week-by-week schedule

2019 #FCS week-by-week schedule.https://t.co/YzuI4UdAZT pic.twitter.com/KxTSb80DNr

— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) July 8, 2019

Howard Bison Kyle Anthony is back and ready for another groundbreaking season

Kyle Anthony is back and ready for another groundbreaking season. "To me, #BisonStrong is all about Howard students having a certain level of strength and pride for what we do here in the district, on and off the field. And the pride of being a Bison." pic.twitter.com/0ixgkH9Z70

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) July 8, 2019

We haven’t forgot about all of our prospects. Remember July 20th at 10 am, we will have our prospect camp.

We haven’t forgot about all of our prospects. Remember July 20th at 10 am, we will have our prospect camp. Hope you guys are ready to show up and show out. See you there!! #AggiePride pic.twitter.com/aPCnZCFLwi

— NC A&T Football (@FOOTBALL_NCAT) July 8, 2019

Alcorn State adds Tulane and McNeese to future football schedules

Alcorn State adds Tulane and McNeese to future football scheduleshttps://t.co/MshTjhH7wM pic.twitter.com/7ecyxP4UIC

— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) July 8, 2019

FCS coaches seeking greater success -- TSU Rod Reed

These nine #FCS coaches seek the breakout success that some others enjoyed last season. https://t.co/hv8ycNDUlG pic.twitter.com/CQ6Y5DHEPD

— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) July 8, 2019

47 Thing to Love About Alabama: The Magic City Classic

47 Thing to Love About Alabama: The Magic City Classic https://t.co/pN0Gekr5IF via @rollbamaroll

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 8, 2019

Daytona group nears fundraising goal for Mary McLeod Bethune statue

Daytona group nears fundraising goal for Mary McLeod Bethune statuehttps://t.co/nETQYTgbDQ

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 8, 2019