WATCH | Road To ESPN Inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championships | Virginia State University Trojan Explosion

ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional football game featuring the MEAC & SWAC champion set to take place after the conclusion of the event. The event will be broadcasted on an ESPN platform unspecified at this time.

MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET and YOU will review the 'pool of potential Division I and Division II finalists' (in our expert opinion) over the coming weeks and during the 2023 Football Season. Stay tuned.

Virginia State University "Trojan Explosion" 2023 Honda Battle of the Ba... https://t.co/LHWC3Kes63 via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

WATCH | Virginia State University Women’s Soccer reveals the uniforms the inaugural team will rock this season

🚨Virginia State University Women’s Soccer reveals the uniforms the inaugural team will rock this season. Home season opener Sep. 11 vs Howard at 5 PM pic.twitter.com/IbghiWUBF3

— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) July 31, 2023

Trojans Alexis McNair Awarded the CIAA's Inaugural Eric Moore Communications Post Graduate Scholarship

Trojans Alexis McNair Awarded the CIAA's Inaugural Eric Moore Communications Post Graduate Scholarship https://t.co/WRDa9146Or

— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) August 2, 2023

The new Virginia State University track has been completed. Can’t wait to see the Jumbotron go up next

Check out our NEW Trojan tunnel🗣️New buses, new track, next up the Jumbotron and golf simulators. Greater continues to happen here! pic.twitter.com/mGYy3cU9b3

— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) July 25, 2023

The new Virginia State University track has been completed. Can’t wait to see the Jumbotron go up next. pic.twitter.com/Q2jE3cn2Vg

— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) July 18, 2023

Somebody said all of the Trojans are headed to campus soon!
Hey Woo Woo’s📣 pic.twitter.com/HkhM6X7ldo

— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) August 2, 2023

Charlotte homecoming for Big 3's 'Hezi God’ Ryan Carter | Hunter Bailey

Ryan "Hezi God" Carter, a two-sport standout at @HUHSAthletics and @JCSUSports, had a huge homecoming with @thebig3, Ice Cube's hoops tour. Reporting by @Hunter_Bailey45. https://t.co/yrghMM0BNL pic.twitter.com/QS2iwyj2VJ

— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) August 6, 2023

FSU’s Ashley Taylor Awarded CIAA Post Graduate Scholarship

FSU’s Ashley Taylor Awarded CIAA Post Graduate Scholarship https://t.co/PpqZuLnUjY

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

FSU Broncos Welcomes Kelsey Tripp as Head Athletics Trainer

FSU Broncos Welcomes Kelsey Tripp as Head Athletics Trainer https://t.co/1Xvi3YHdYd

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

SSU opens football practice with optimism, enthusiasm | Donald Heath

SSU opens football practice with optimism, enthusiasm https://t.co/3chxKAcnsN

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

Kentucky State Football to Host Clark Atlanta for the 2023 SIAC Labor Day Kickoff | Christian Flowers

Kentucky State Football to Host Clark Atlanta for the 2023 SIAC Labor Day Kickoff https://t.co/ujN1IFjeru

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

60 Benedict Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADAd Academic Achievement Award

60 Benedict Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADAd Academic Achievement Award https://t.co/DlEquEojyu

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

Benedict Baseball Earns Three NCAA Stat Champion Awards

Benedict Baseball Earns Three NCAA Stat Champion Awards https://t.co/F3x0uIeQyG

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

Valdosta State University athletic director Herb Reinhard set to retire

Valdosta State University athletic director Herb Reinhard set to retire https://t.co/mlgDnR9EhO

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 7, 2023

Whitley Bradley named CSU Associate AD for Student-Athlete Success

Whitley Bradley named Associate AD for Student-Athlete Success. Bradley will direct and oversee all academic units for all 15 Cougars athletics programs...she joins the Cougars after spending the past three years at Texas A&M Universityhttps://t.co/kFSJdtD2i9 pic.twitter.com/Ty9chTqpfA

— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) August 3, 2023

Helin Alvarez and Nia Cooper sign National Letter of Intent to attend CSU to play tennis

Helin Alvarez and Nia Cooper sign National Letter of Intent to attend CSU to play tennishttps://t.co/WsioNty2A4 pic.twitter.com/WyGhcDyG4M

— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) August 3, 2023

Offense shines in Bulldogs first scrimmage | Travis Boland

Offense shines in Bulldogs first scrimmage https://t.co/2IcaKfBckH

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Shepherd To Play At Historic Rucker Park In HBCU All-Star Dream Classic | Kevin C. Paige, MSU Athletics Communications

Shepherd To Play At Historic Rucker Park In HBCU All-Star Dream Classic https://t.co/OFKb95jFI8

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Lady Bison to Compete in 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament

Lady Bison to Compete in 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament https://t.co/FboPHezhQP

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

See which team signed former Southern star Jordan Lewis | Jim Kleinpeter

See which team signed former Southern star Jordan Lewis https://t.co/jrAB43J9R4 via @theadvocatebr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Here's how the Southern quarterback battle is shaping up early in preseason camp | Jim Kleinpeter

Here's how the Southern quarterback battle is shaping up early in preseason camp https://t.co/602TFO2a2z via @theadvocatebr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Notebook: Jaguars rolling in preseason after first-day hiccup | Jim Kleinpeter

Notebook: Jaguars rolling in preseason after first-day hiccup https://t.co/8qMLXmyuBv via @theadvocatebr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

See which pitcher Southern lost to the NCAA transfer portal | Jim Kleinpeter

See which pitcher Southern lost to the NCAA transfer portal https://t.co/vqhIL40mXy via @theadvocatebr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Southern University adds two football assistants, including this legendary ex-player | Jim Kleinpeter

Southern University adds two football assistants, including this legendary ex-player https://t.co/U1EDcpOhkM via @theadvocatebr

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

MVSU Football Announces Game Themes and Fan Colors | Aliyah Hill, Assoc. A.D. Public Relations & Social Media

Football Announces Game Themes and Fan Colors https://t.co/fr8MrVexUk

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

JSU Football Holds First Fall Scrimmage

Football Holds First Fall Scrimmage https://t.co/pAYpKMe9mC

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023

Braves Athletics Announce Mariah Prince as Head Volleyball Coach

Braves Athletics Announce Mariah Prince as Head Volleyball Coach https://t.co/sUOOaXVAM9

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 6, 2023