2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands Presented by Toyota Coming to NRG Stadium, August 27, 6 PM CDT

Created to celebrate, support, and recognize the excellence of Black college marching bands, The National Battle of the Bands showcases the culture of HBCUs around the country.

It’s a battle you’ll never forget. Get your tickets today at https://t.co/uur2XH1Rd2. #NBOTB pic.twitter.com/cR6oB9CQzt

— National Battle of the Bands (@NationalBOTB) July 5, 2022 

Alabama A&M University, Marching Maroon & White Band

Alcorn State University, The Sounds of Dyn-O-mite Marching Band

Bethune Cookman University, Marching Wildcats

Grambling State University, World Famed Tiger Marching Band

Kentucky State University, Mighty Marching Thorobreds

North Carolina A&T State University, The Blue and Gold Marching Machine

Prairie View A&M University, "Marching Storm" Band

Southern University, Human Jukebox

Fisk athletics director Corrinne Tarver names former Penn State Nittany Lion Kourtney Chinnery as gymnastics' assistant coach

We are ecstatic to announce the hiring of Kourtney Chinnery as Fisk Gymnastics' assistant coach!

Welcome to the family Kourtney! pic.twitter.com/ThB920tKbP

— Fisk University Gymnastics (@FiskUGymnastics) July 17, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Fisk University Athletics Director/Gymnastic Head Coach Corrinne Tarver announced the hiring of Kourtney Chinnery as a graduate assistant. Chinnery starred in gymnastics at Penn State University from 2017 through 2022. During her time as a student-athlete, she earned a spot on the dean's list for six out of eight semesters. Chinnery while competed on Vault, Uneven Bars, and Floor Exercise for the gymnastics team. 

"I am excited to welcome Kourtney to the gymnastics staff," said Tarver. "She brings a wealth of experience as a collegiate gymnast and will be a great asset in helping the gymnasts transition from club to collegiate gymnastics." 

 

Chinnery's accolades includes being named the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association All-America Scholar Athlete and Winter Academic All-Big 10 Conference Team member from 2018-2021. In 2019, she won the Big 5 Vault title. She earned a degree in Biology degree in 2021 and Master's in Management and Organizational Leadership in 2022, both from Penn State. 

"I am delighted to assist Coach Tarver, whose program will be a first for HBCUs," said Chinnery. "I want to help young African American gymnasts and women of color succeed in sport, school, and life."

Kourtney is a native of Suffolk, Virginia and a grad of Summit Christian Academy (Yorktown, VA).  She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 

Mike Organ | Fisk's gymnastics coach Corrinne Tarver takes over as athletics director

Fisk's gymnastics coach Corrinne Tarver takes over as athletics director https://t.co/YM2PErY9P3 via @tennessean @Fisk1866 @FiskWmg @corrinne_tarver #Fisk

— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) July 7, 2022

NYC basketball takes center stage as TBT regional tips off at Rucker Park's Greg Marius Court Members of teams set to play in unique setting open up with SNY

"It was electric as soon as you walked in the park."

Rafer Alston, Dwayne 'Tiny' Morton, Robert Jones, Eddie Lau, Chris Jean reflect on Greg Marius Court at Rucker Park as The Basketball Tournament holds its regional on basketball's hallowed ground: https://t.co/rPZTjKUtPD

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 17, 2022

Back at it tonight 8pm!!! @HBCUnitedTBT! ESPNU!

Back at it tonight 8pm!!! @HBCUnitedTBT ! ESPNU! @thetournament pic.twitter.com/R9jBxPLelC

— Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones) July 17, 2022

Last night’s incredible win at @thetournament was a huge win for all of HBCUs!!! It showed that HBCU players and coaches can get it done on any platform! Proud of these young men but the journey is not done. @HBCUnitedTBT pic.twitter.com/UYUerrWiol

— Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones) July 17, 2022

Joe Cook WAPT | The @XFL2023 held it's HBCU Showcase today at Jackson State. XFL Owners @TheRock @DanyGarciaCo expressed why highlighting HBCUs was a priority

The @XFL2023 held it's HBCU Showcase today at Jackson State. XFL Owners @TheRock @DanyGarciaCo expressed why highlighting HBCUs was a priority.@Hamp3200 and @Semi_Famous2 said it was the opportunity to of a lifetime and XFL coaches @reggiebarlow and @27TBuck say this was history pic.twitter.com/RbP62ocGgH

— Joe Cook WAPT (@JoeCookSports) July 16, 2022

WATCH | Dena Freeman-Patton, Vice President/Director of Athletics at Morgan State University is the guest on the latest episode of @TheRightFitPod1

Check out the latest episode of @TheRightFitPod1 Our host @darryljacobs04 interviews @BmoreDFP from @MorganStBears https://t.co/hLWZGo7LW7

— Rising Coaches (@RisingCoaches) July 15, 2022

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones’ HBCUnited earns thrilling first-round outdoor victory in The Basketball Tournament

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones’ HBCUnited earns thrilling first-round outdoor victory in The Basketball Tournament https://t.co/tJCB445PrA

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 17, 2022

SNACKS is hungry for a WIN‼️

HBCUnited leads Skip To My Lou by 11 heading into the 4th pic.twitter.com/6lyqKYGqbs

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

Watch the Game Highlights from Hbcunited vs. Skip To My Lou, 07/16/2022 pic.twitter.com/XlcZEtnFCH

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

CRAZY FINISH AT RUCKER!!! 🔥🔥🔥

MALIQUE TRENT WINS IT FOR @HBCUnitedTBT!!!! pic.twitter.com/VvN0IA6GBv

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

HBCUnited is getting ABSOLUTELY LIT at Rucker after their first TBT win!!! @HBCUnitedTBT

They want that $10k @EJBrandy bag for best celebration 🤑🤑🤑 pic.twitter.com/SyOcxUGlpY

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

Come vibe with a HBCU boy ✨💫 https://t.co/uKOeRK4hAt

— Malique Trent-Street (@MaliqueTrent) July 17, 2022

HBCUnited is MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ROUND!!! 🔥🔥🔥

THE ENERGY IS CRAZY! 😤 pic.twitter.com/xddZYqkbmb

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

IT’S BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL! 🗣

Snacks says TRUST was the key to victory! 🔑 @BigHomie_Tom pic.twitter.com/B34hGX0IQJ

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

Only four teams left at Rucker!

Round 2 tips off tomorrow at 6p on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/xnJLiGD5Z7

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

OMG! 😱

Devante' Carter with the MEAN EURO live at RUCKER PARK! 🔥@HBCUnitedTBT: 52@HustlersTbt: 51

Catch the action live on ESPN3! 📺 pic.twitter.com/FrgQ12CFB4

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

HBCUnited has the lead going into halftime!

Don’t miss the second half live on ESPN3! 📺 pic.twitter.com/ejmAsnBDAB

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

NSU Baseball Joining Northeast Conference as Associate Member | Matt Michalec, Asst. AD/Communications

🚨 NSU Baseball (@SpartanBSB) Joining Northeast Conference (@NECsports) as Associate Member Beginning with 2022-23 School Year 🚨

📰🔗 https://t.co/Sb7fok9YzM#SpartanStrong pic.twitter.com/mlHyHYSRio

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) July 12, 2022

Thomas Wehner, Assoc. SID | Six Named to VaSID Academic All-State Team

Six Named to VaSID Academic All-State Team#SpartanStrong https://t.co/5i4nqkuBbF

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) July 14, 2022

Matt Michalec | Spartan Track Teams Receive USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Spartan Track Teams Receive USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors https://t.co/CG0kmvQJ2n

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) July 15, 2022

Gerald Thomas III | Born Winner: Akita Heatly's championship career earns nod to the 2022 FAMU Sports HOF

Born Winner: Akita Heatly's championship career earns nod to the 2022 FAMU Sports HOF https://t.co/OF1mx9vlSA via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 17, 2022

Simmone Shah | Jackson State alumna Felisa Ford Created a Minecraft World "Good Trouble" to Teach Anti-Racism. It's Now the Most Downloaded World Globally

When the Black Lives Matter protests began in the summer of 2020, Ford began working on a new way to teach students about social justice movements around the world–through video games. https://t.co/pTzjfVYb26

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 17, 2022

Trey Mongrue | Dwayne Johnson hosts XFL HBCU showcase at Jackson State University

Dwayne Johnson hosts XFL HBCU showcase at Jackson State University https://t.co/uurTZ66bEt

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 17, 2022

Wildcats’ Wilson Selected to 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Lone SIAC Pick

ON NOTICE ‼️‼️

Congrats to @EmanuelWilson20 on being named to the East-West #ShrineBowl1000 list!! #Wildcats #FVSU @FVSUATHLETICS @TheSIAC pic.twitter.com/UYTX6h6jSO

— FVSU Football (@FVSUFootball) July 14, 2022

Wildcats’ Wilson Selected to 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, Lone SIAC Pick https://t.co/FXPFewMWf4 pic.twitter.com/g862bAzETK

— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) July 15, 2022

Southern Jaguars DT Tikey Reese has entered the transfer portal

pic.twitter.com/77UuAR67Tm

— Tikey (@Tikeypvb_) July 15, 2022

Diamond in the rough💎 pic.twitter.com/0XPcWfUfPf

— Tikey (@Tikeypvb_) July 15, 2022

Low man wins in 50 days at the Orange Blossom Classic!!

Low man wins.

pic.twitter.com/QqF5QDhkup

— Randy Scott (@RandyScottESPN) July 16, 2022

Watch @GoJSUTigersFB take on @FAMU_FB Labor Day Weekend!

September 4th, 2022

Get your tickets by clicking the link in our bio!#obctheremix #orangeblossomclassic #lovefl #collegefootball pic.twitter.com/IPoWQMb5w2

— orangeblossomfc (@orangeblossomfc) May 27, 2022

OH OH OH!! @djnasty305 is pulling up to the OBC: The Remix Party on Monday, July 18th, streaming live on Twitch! We're kicking things off at 8 PM SHARP, so don't be late! Get ready to turn up because DJ Nasty will take it there! #orangeblossomclassic #obctheremix pic.twitter.com/dDJR5kipSj

— orangeblossomfc (@orangeblossomfc) July 15, 2022

JSU Elevate: ESPN, Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson and XFL are on the campus of Jackson State University today for the XFL HBCU Combine!

#JSUElevate: ESPN, Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson and XFL are on the campus of Jackson State University today for the XFL HBCU Combine! pic.twitter.com/31GoT7Hbec

— America's Favorite HBCU (@JBrooks02) July 16, 2022

We’re here at Jackson State University for the next of our #XFLShowcases. Opportunity knows no boundaries and these guys are ready to get it.

Tune in to our Facebook and Instagram Stories to take a peek at this group of HBCU athletes. pic.twitter.com/uUC0QsSPzL

— XFL (@XFL2023) July 16, 2022

Today I learned that @TheRock wears #54 because NFL personnel told him that 53 players were better than him 🐐 pic.twitter.com/81OapUwyOk

— Mario Prosperino (@mario_prosp) July 16, 2022

Wildcats Set for Trio of 2022 ESPN Appearances as part of SIAC Deal

Wildcats Set for Trio of 2022 ESPN Appearances as part of SIAC Deal https://t.co/wuJvmKEiWX pic.twitter.com/XRncTOrFNA

— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) July 15, 2022

Kyle T. Mosley | Coach Prime, @DeionSanders told ESPN "We're already speaking about it." Regarding the "prominent [HBCU] schools" future, and financial implications of relalignment

Coach Prime, @DeionSanders told ESPN "We're already speaking about it." Regarding the "prominent [HBCU] schools" future, and financial implications of relalignment. @hbculegends pic.twitter.com/L76YDJCD5u

— Kyle T. Mosley (@ktmoze) July 16, 2022

ECSU new tuition and grant minimizes debt upon graduation

Elizabeth City State University is combining a housing grant with a tuition grant to help new transfer, #military, and readmitted scholars graduate with little-to-no #studentdebt. @ECSU #NCed #highered https://t.co/yYJwD9snjH

— HigherEdWorks (@HigherEdWorks) July 16, 2022

Troy Washington | GSU police planning to use drones to help keep students sa

GSU police planning to use drones to help keep students safe | News | https://t.co/xUFqfro7pu https://t.co/ASu3h59ZFB

— HBCU News & Sports (@sports_hbcu) July 16, 2022

Brian Howard | GSU Mourns the Loss of Cedric Skinner | Johnathan Manning

GSU Mourns the Loss of Cedric Skinner https://t.co/fCVikbgR33

— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) July 16, 2022

Former Oberlin running back great dies https://t.co/0qLeSBm6RL

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022

Get tickets for the Orange Blossom Classic, Southern Heritage Classic and season tickets for home games online now

Oh we know you can feel it! @GoJSUTigersFB is just around the corner!

Get tickets for the Orange Blossom Classic, Southern Heritage Classic and season tickets for home games online now - https://t.co/kVvQAemR4H or at Veterans Stadium box office Monday-Friday. #TheeILove pic.twitter.com/j99nwNStbs

— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) July 16, 2022

Khari Thompson | Deion Sanders says Jackson State is 'already speaking about' conference realignment

Deion Sanders said Jackson State is 'already speaking about' conference realignment https://t.co/7WUiVQwQyb

— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 16, 2022