Congratulations Luis Santiago on a great career!! #ClawsOut #Wiley_RYS20 pic.twitter.com/lkGtbxmOLE
— Wiley Athletics (@WileyAthletics) March 12, 2020
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Congratulations Luis Santiago on a great career!!
SC-Upstate Tops JSU in Series Finale
South Carolina-Upstate defeated Jackson State in the series finale.
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 12, 2020
JSU returns to SWAC play this weekend with a three-game series at Alabama A&M ❗
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/uCTLzGp9zX#BleedTheeBlue x #Jackson_RYS20
Effective immediately, Edward Waters College (EWC) is placing an indefinite suspension on all college athletic events, contests, and related travel due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
BREAKING NEWS: Effective immediately, Edward Waters College (EWC) is placing an indefinite suspension on all college athletic events, contests, and related travel due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. https://t.co/EfmAKGL5Y0 pic.twitter.com/OH6gI0uInp
— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWCAthletics) March 12, 2020
All football related activities, including the remainder of spring football practice, at Grambling State has been canceled.
All football related activities, including the remainder of spring football practice, at Grambling State has been canceled. pic.twitter.com/sxcNn6GTm1
— WeAreGrambling (@GramFanatics) March 12, 2020
No. 3 Gold Nuggets get new start time for Friday home match
No. 3 Gold Nuggets get new start time for Friday home match
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 12, 2020
story: https://t.co/cSpbwLrw6e#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/EoDLSWS17q
No. 2 Gold Rush add Friday home match with No. 5 Reinhardt
No. 2 Gold Rush add Friday home match with No. 5 Reinhardt
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 12, 2020
story: https://t.co/q3xQJCYFAh#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/IawmKBm5Yh
Gold Rush earn No. 3 seed, No. 10 ranking and will play Clarke (Iowa) the morning of March 18
Gold Rush earn No. 3 seed, No. 10 ranking and will play Clarke (Iowa) the morning of March 18
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 12, 2020
story: https://t.co/DAnbcW8EpL#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/urZv9fq7PC
For the first time since 1982 and the third time overall, @XUGOLDRUSH will face another Catholic school — Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa
For the first time since 1982 and the third time overall, @XUGOLDRUSH will face another Catholic school — Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa — at @NAIA nationals. Tip-off at 10:45 a.m. March 18 in Kansas City, Mo., on tournament's first day.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/qB715M4GYZ
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 12, 2020
Congrats to @CoachQGray for his induction into the MEAC Hall of Fame
Congrats to @CoachQGray for his induction into the MEAC Hall of Fame #FangsUp #FAMU #strikestrikestrikeagain #WeAreFAMU #FAMULY #famu_rys20 pic.twitter.com/6r17wWfltg
— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 12, 2020
DYK: Alcorn broke the school record for highest free throw percentage in a season with a .744 (415-558) mark. The previous record was .727 in 1966-67
DYK: Alcorn broke the school record for highest free throw percentage in a season with a .744 (415-558) mark. The previous record was .727 in 1966-67.
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) March 12, 2020
Individually, Maurice Howard and Troymain Crosby both finished top-five in school history in single-season FT% pic.twitter.com/OIveJJdp3G
The MIAA has made the announcement that it will indefinitely suspend all intercollegiate athletics.
The MIAA has made the announcement that it will indefinitely suspend all intercollegiate athletics. https://t.co/jIcgaZrneR pic.twitter.com/s9aiwxpwy8
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) March 12, 2020
CSU freshman Denisha Cartwright named South Region Athlete of the Year.
CSU freshman Denisha Cartwright named South Region Athlete of the Year. Cartwright will compete at NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships this weekend - https://t.co/t1liWj18lK pic.twitter.com/ypKr2BgLdG
— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) March 12, 2020
Congrats to @GSU_WBK junior forward Justice Coleman!!
Congrats to @GSU_WBK junior forward Justice Coleman!!
— Grambling State University Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) March 12, 2020
She was just named Second-Team All-@theswac!!#Gramfam #respecttheG #whynotGrambling #justicecoleman #hbcu #wbb #batonrouge #theswac #allconference #grambling_rys20 🐯🏀 pic.twitter.com/Cah8ZnL7po
WATCH: MEAC Quarterfinal Highlights vs. Howard
Highlights from @NorfolkStateWBB's 76-45 win over the Howard Bison in the @MEACSports Tournament Quarterfinal. https://t.co/W7AKhXJA8x
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) March 12, 2020
McKinnis Named Defensive Player of Year, Griffin Newcomer of the Year
Jayveous McKinnis was tabbed as the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year Thursday while Roland Griffin was named Newcomer of the Year. Read more ⬇️
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 12, 2020
📖 | https://t.co/fPbgdtXjGJ#BleedTheeBlue x #Jackson_RYS20
Congratulations to @BeyAyanna for being named to the D2CCA All-South Region Team
Congratulations to @BeyAyanna for being named to the D2CCA All-South Region Team. @BenedictWBB #TheBestofBC pic.twitter.com/8uAs75MHGc
— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) March 12, 2020
MEAC Statement on the Basketball Tournament and Coronavirus
#MEACBBT20 @MEACSports Statement on the Basketball Tournament and Coronavirus #MEACNews #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/33fum7wk5f
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 12, 2020
Congratulations to our very own Dariauna Lewis on her SWAC Honors!
Congratulations to our very own Dariauna Lewis on her SWAC Honors! She led the SWAC (in conference play) in FG%, was 2⃣nd in scoring and 3⃣rd in rebounding and blocks ➡️and is the 1⃣st Lady Bulldog to earn Newcomer of the Year.#aamusports #aamuwbb #NoBarkAllBite pic.twitter.com/wEpzQ16vso
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) March 12, 2020
Lincoln's Murray, Bowie State's Williams Named to D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Women's Basketball Team
Lincoln's Kwanza Murray, Bowie State's Kyaja Williams Named to @D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Women's Team #CIAAHOOPS 🏀
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) March 12, 2020
- Murray led the CIAA in scoring this season while Williams leads DII in steals for the nation's top scoring defensive unit.
READ MORE: https://t.co/nigwV3JGBX pic.twitter.com/gax4R5Xzyc
Florida Memorial University Athletics suspends athletic competition as part of action plan associated with COVID-19.
Florida Memorial University Athletics suspends athletic competition as part of action plan associated with COVID-19.
— Florida Memorial Lions (@GoFmuLions) March 13, 2020
Details🔗 https://t.co/c2J1oxdwj2 pic.twitter.com/rNBbcpY2EE
Gray Inducted into 2020 MEAC Hall of Fame Class
Gray Inducted into 2020 MEAC Hall of Fame Class https://t.co/VpwT7XtWZV
— FAMU Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 12, 2020
Kwanza Murray Named to D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Team
Kwanza Murray Named to D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Team#FeelTheRoar @_khoopz @lincolnUofPA https://t.co/jAamY2U4Sp
— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) March 12, 2020
President Burnim’s Statement on Coppin State Athletics' Spring Season
President Burnim’s Statement on Coppin State Athletics' Spring Season https://t.co/FkfP63RauJ
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) March 12, 2020
MEC Suspends Spring Athletic Competitions Indefinitely - Mountain East Conference
MEC Suspends Spring Athletic Competitions Indefinitely - Mountain East Conference https://t.co/cOzQcTEcSI
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) March 12, 2020
Jackson State Women Receive Several Postseason Honors
Ameshya Williams earned the SWAC's Defensive Player of the Year and Coach Reed was named Coach of the Year. See who else earned honors from Jackson State ⬇️
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 12, 2020
📖 | https://t.co/4c5lPuMbbv#BleedTheeBlue x #Jackson_RYS20