🏐 | The 🗳️ are in! Congratulations to conference heavyweight Rya McKinnon on earning her 2nd straight @meacsports Player of the Year title!#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/HnC2pyDZNg
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) November 17, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
The 🗳️ are in! Congratulations to conference heavyweight Rya McKinnon on earning her 2nd straight @meacsports Player of the Year title!
Oh, baby! What a win — #XULA women’s soccer defeats Tennessee Wesleyan 3-2 in the first round of NAIA nationals at Hattiesburg, Miss.
Oh, baby! What a win — #XULA women’s soccer defeats Tennessee Wesleyan 3-2 in the first round of NAIA nationals at Hattiesburg, Miss. Next: 1 p.m. CST Saturday in Hattiesburg against No. 1 overall seed William Carey.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU pic.twitter.com/UTfcbdtblG
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) November 17, 2023
NCCU’s Modlin and Johnson Named Second Team All-MEAC
AWARDS! Congratulations to NCCU sophomore Emmie Modlin and junior Loren Johnson, who were both named 2023 Volleyball All-MEAC Second Team on Thursday.
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) November 17, 2023
FULL STORY:https://t.co/5HVyVuJHWn#EaglePride pic.twitter.com/hpZiwykG30
🏐 | Congratulations to our @HUBisonVB @MEACSports postseason honorees Rya McKinnon, Cimone Woodard, Kayla Diaz, and Claire Simpson!
🏐 | Congratulations to our @HUBisonVB @MEACSports postseason honorees Rya McKinnon, Cimone Woodard, Kayla Diaz, and Claire Simpson!#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/YkAo9tWi01
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) November 17, 2023
HU Women's Basketball to Host Lipscomb on Friday Evening
.@TSUTigersWBB to Host Lipscomb on Friday Evening https://t.co/QMpelCV0eZ
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) November 16, 2023
Tickets for MEAC Basketball Tournaments at Scope go on sale
Region/state roundup: Tickets for MEAC Basketball Tournaments at Scope go on sale https://t.co/gwMxpkYJmb
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) November 17, 2023
2024 @Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Selection: TAHJ BROWN DL, @southernu_br
2024 @Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Selection:
— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) November 16, 2023
TAHJ BROWN
DL, @southernu_br #LegacyBound ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/9kERTZOMxy
Spartans Pull Away in Second Half for Education Day Victory vs. App State
Spartans Pull Away in Second Half for Education Day Victory vs. App State#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/ERbd6OpvSz
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) November 16, 2023
Both firsts in program history, what a year for Gabrielle Gilbert!
✅ All-MEAC First Team
— Norfolk State Volleyball (@NorfolkStVBall) November 17, 2023
✅ MEAC Rookie of the Year
Both firsts in program history, what a year for Gabrielle Gilbert!#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/RQaEcnko6E
Congrats to our all-conference selections ‼️
Congrats to our all-conference selections ‼️#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/8DGCFdZpwj
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) November 16, 2023
The Florida Beach Bowl is making HBCU History!
The Florida Beach Bowl is making HBCU History! The Battle by the Beach is going down on Wednesday, December 13th at the DRV PNK Stadium. Featuring Johnson C. Smith University vs. Fort Valley State University 🏈
— Florida Beach Bowl (@flbeachbowl) November 16, 2023
🎟️: https://t.co/kx4eEGVTaa#Floridabeachbowl #battlebythebeach pic.twitter.com/WjNJlwRLKH
Florida A&M volleyball aims for first conference threepeat in over a decade | Gerald Thomas III
It’s time for some playoff volleyball. The back-to-back #SWAC Champions #FAMU will defend its title with one goal in mind — threepeat. 🏐
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) November 17, 2023
🎙: Gokhan Yilmaz
Via @TDOnline https://t.co/yqHrkOmAtp
Final practice before we begin our quest for three. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/wabypcqSX8
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) November 16, 2023
Football Set to Host Tennessee Tech in Season Finale
.@TSUTigersFB Set to Host Tennessee Tech in Season Finale https://t.co/1hDEzPJq15
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) November 16, 2023
Rattlers tied for the most with five on the All-SWAC teams
Picked up a little hardware before the tourney begins. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/towZVgB7M4
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) November 16, 2023
🚨 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗦 🚨
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) November 16, 2023
Rattlers tied for the most with five on the All-SWAC teams.
Brooke Lynn Watts, Camila De La Rosa, and Brooke Hudson made first team as true freshman Iyonnie Sanford and Isis Williams made second team.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/rWugcf2rax
The home stretch. Don’t miss a minute of Week 12 MEAC Football 🏈📺
The home stretch. Don’t miss a minute of Week 12 MEAC Football 🏈📺 pic.twitter.com/LnsI0qOsmL
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 15, 2023
MEAC Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola
MEAC Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors, presented by Coca-Colahttps://t.co/sG7D0hrVah
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 15, 2023
Women's Basketball Roundup, Nov. 15
Women's Basketball Roundup, Nov. 15https://t.co/EX7uoLxkHT
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 16, 2023
MEAC Men's Basketball Recap, Nov. 15
MEAC Men's Basketball Recap, Nov. 15https://t.co/BZaZ6sO9kD
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 16, 2023
MEAC Announces Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola
MEAC Announces Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors, presented by Coca-Colahttps://t.co/70rK6Jk86I
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 16, 2023
MEAC Announces 2023 Volleyball Postseason Honors
MEAC Announces 2023 Volleyball Postseason Honorshttps://t.co/0rCE682ccS
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) November 17, 2023
🏐🏆 Here are the official seedings for the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament
SWAC Announces Volleyball Tournament Seedings and Quarterfinals Matchupshttps://t.co/CwYqa3iP3U
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 14, 2023
The Bracket 🏐🏆
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 15, 2023
Here are the official seedings for the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Tournament. #SWACVB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/omVhYz8aut
Congratulations to Prairie View A&M’s ( @pvamupanthers ) Janyah Henderson for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Freshman of the Year.
Congratulations to Prairie View A&M’s (@pvamupanthers) Janyah Henderson for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Freshman of the Year.#SWACVB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/pVyZMaQXsb
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 16, 2023
Congratulations to Alabama A&M’s ( @_aamuathletics ) Saldy Amparo-Smith for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Newcomer of the Year.
Congratulations to Alabama A&M’s (@_aamuathletics) Saldy Amparo-Smith for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Newcomer of the Year.#SWACVB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/SX8ocXrkn0
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 16, 2023
Congratulations to Alabama State’s ( @bamastatesports ) Madison Beasley for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Setter of the Year.
Congratulations to Alabama State’s (@bamastatesports) Madison Beasley for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Setter of the Year.#SWACVB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/17hRalk38V
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 16, 2023
Congratulations to Bethune-Cookman’s ( @bcuathletics ) Niara Hightower for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Blocker of the Year.
Congratulations to Bethune-Cookman’s (@bcuathletics) Niara Hightower for being named the 2023 SWAC Volleyball Blocker of the Year.#SWACVB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/2wr7bLBl2C
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) November 16, 2023