On a hot Wednesday afternoon in late June, our little project turned into a worldwide media event at the @NHL Draft. Outlets across the world wanted to know about us. Fall ‘24, TSU Hockey will indeed break the color barrier as the first HBCU team on the ice. #IcyBros #IcyTigers pic.twitter.com/YkdBmUrvO8
— Tennessee State Hockey (@TSUTigersHockey) January 1, 2024
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
Fall ‘24, TSU Hockey will indeed break the color barrier as the first HBCU team on the ice.
HBCU D1 Women's "Final" 2023 Top 10
HBCU D1 Women's "Final" 2023 Top 10
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) December 31, 2023
1 Norfolk State
2 Jackson State
3 Arkansas Pine Bluff
4 North Carolina A&T
5 Bethune-Cookman
6 Maryland Eastern Shore
7 Grambling State
8 Alabama A&M
9 North Carolina Central
10 Delaware State pic.twitter.com/UkuS2vSmBt
Grateful to be ending 2023 with my first NFL client AND he’s from FAMU too🐍
Grateful to be ending 2023 with my first NFL client AND he’s from FAMU too🐍 @IsaiahLand716’s tunnel look styled by me, for the Raiders vs Colts game today. Congratulations on that DUB!
— Kathryn (@Katmarlew) January 1, 2024
Thank you to my friends at @Timberland for the boots 🥾!
📸 @Colts pic.twitter.com/nFOVnEQeTH
Meme is underrated & she will continue to dominate. 👏🏽
Meme is underrated & she will continue to dominate. 👏🏽
— Liv (@livforhoops) January 1, 2024
Her amongst other HBCU players are underrated because the big outlets rarely ever cover or talk about them or HBCU teams. 🤗 https://t.co/XzXV30xvw8
Year-end TEST of @coach2bless commitment signal! 👀👀
Rattlers run around the house 10 times and when you come back it’ll be 🆙 😭 pic.twitter.com/ib85oVtCEb
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) December 23, 2023
Reflecting on 2023, words can’t express how proud of, humbled by, and inspired I am by these men. They keep me going every day. We have come a long way and accomplished a lot this year. We aren’t satisfied though. @FAMU_FB #DaMob #ProudCoach #StayHungry #HappyNewYear2024 pic.twitter.com/4E83u9XoGD
— Coach Henry (@CoachHen501) January 1, 2024
😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Arq4gYN8bu
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) December 26, 2023
FAMU alums controlled what we can control....
A little over 48 hours later:
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) January 1, 2024
$126,655.90
HAPPY NEW YEAR, RATTLERS!
Link: https://t.co/M6t8soVgJN
12/31/2023 Update: Can I get a RATTLUUHHS!!
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) December 31, 2023
One word: GRATEFUL.
SIX Figures: $106,077.20 (THIS is an UPDATED number from the email sent JUST 8 minutes ago!)
Keep showing out, Rattlers. We LOVE it & we LOVE YOU! https://t.co/M6t8soVgJN
To join the NAA: https://t.co/TLCC52WSK6 pic.twitter.com/jesRrDTxCG
2023 was extremely good for the Rattlers!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/uKxqMwvwN6
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) January 1, 2024
North Carolina A&T State University "Blue & Gold Marching Machine" - 2024 Pasadena Bandfest | Music213
North Carolina A&T "Blue & Gold Marching Machine" - 2024 Pasadena Bandfest https://t.co/I3YQYvfUMc via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 1, 2024
2023 HBCU LEGENDS FOOTBALL HONORS | Kyle T. Mosley
THE 2023 HBCU LEGENDS FOOTBALL HONORS!#HBCU | #SWAC | #MEAC | #CIAA | #SIAC | @HBCULegends | @KTMOZE
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) January 1, 2024
Honors: https://t.co/UFN6eSDZA6https://t.co/UFN6eSDZA6
Florida A&M falls to North Florida 76-71 in overtime
Florida A&M falls to North Florida 76-71 in overtime https://t.co/oSxrViZ7ZE
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 1, 2024
Florida A&M shoots 53.8 percent from deep, loses to South Carolina
Florida A&M shoots 53.8 percent from deep, loses to South Carolina 94-62 https://t.co/CRTw8zFHYH
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 1, 2024
Hornets come up short in road loss to South Florida, pair of looks in the final seconds to tie
Hornets come up short in road loss to South Florida, pair of looks in the final seconds to tie https://t.co/Wm9oz6hbLY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 1, 2024
🔥Rattler Spotlight🐍 Ahriahna Grizzle is Queen RATTLUUHH!!
Ahriahna Grizzle with the Rattlers first bucket of todays game against the University of North Florida 🐍🔥#FAMU | #Rattlers | #PRESSURE pic.twitter.com/09f1GPQRNk
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_WBB) December 30, 2023
🔥Rattler Spotlight🐍
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_WBB) December 31, 2023
Ahriahna Grizzle dominates the court, scoring 31 pts, 3 Reb, and sinking 3 PT shots at an impressive 50% against the University of North Florida🔥Shooting 57% from the field (12-21) and 67% from the free-throw line (4-6), she's a force to be reckoned with. pic.twitter.com/YBCeytYwXt
🔰 BEHOLD 🔰 The ladies have it! HAPPY NEW YEAR
Ball game ✌️ 🔰 #BEHOLD #TheSpartanWay pic.twitter.com/DSyehcSy75
— Kevin Lynum (@CoachKevinLynum) December 31, 2023
🔰 BEHOLD 🔰
— MelAlwaysWinns (@MelAlwaysWinns) December 31, 2023
The ladies have it!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
[🔥12.31.23🔥]
🎨 @HbcuPass #GoldStandard 🔰#NorfolkStateUniversity#BeholdTheGreenAndGold#MEACChamps#NSUSoCalSpartans pic.twitter.com/X8Q6rHwyI2
CONGRATULATIONS!!!@NorfolkStateWBB pic.twitter.com/XdyHSgFzFh
— MelAlwaysWinns (@MelAlwaysWinns) December 29, 2023
Congrats to Women's Head Basketball Coach Nadine Domond as she has won her 50th career game tonight 66-47 over Chowan University
Congrats to Women's Head Basketball Coach Nadine Domond as she has won her 50th career game tonight 66-47 over Chowan University @VSUTrojansWBB @NadineDomond pic.twitter.com/jZiek9oulJ
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) December 31, 2023
WATCH | Best of BCSN SportsWrap 2023 - Live on Location
Best of BCSN SportsWrap 2023 - Live on Location https://t.co/Jhnx1JXzJ4
— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) December 31, 2023
𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧' 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 😎 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐢𝐢
𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐧' 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 😎 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐢𝐢 🔥#𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝🦁🏀 pic.twitter.com/n16ijffsrz
— UAPB Women’s Basketball 🦁⛹🏽♀️ (@UAPBLionsWBB) December 31, 2023
12/31/2023 Update: Can I get a RATTLUUHHS!!
12/31/2023 Update: Can I get a RATTLUUHHS!!
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) December 31, 2023
One word: GRATEFUL.
SIX Figures: $106,077.20 (THIS is an UPDATED number from the email sent JUST 8 minutes ago!)
Keep showing out, Rattlers. We LOVE it & we LOVE YOU! https://t.co/M6t8soVgJN
To join the NAA: https://t.co/TLCC52WSK6 pic.twitter.com/jesRrDTxCG
Howard Women’s Basketball Rolls Past American U. Eagles
Women’s Basketball Rolls Past Eagles https://t.co/L0gDGg2FAd
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 31, 2023
Howard Men’s Basketball Secures Road Win at La Salle
Men’s Basketball Secures Road Win at La Salle https://t.co/itTUWA8dkO
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 31, 2023
"Every contribution counts when everyone pitches in for the same cause." | Brian Simpkins
There needs to be a case study on how HBCU Athletic funding and marketing models can be achieved through efforts like this, especially at smaller HBCUs.
— Brian Simpkins (@XIII_Mr_Undadog) December 31, 2023
Every contribution counts when everyone pitches in for the same cause.
I know I'm keeping notes for improving UDC. https://t.co/XFnB3PzhyN
FAMU TODAY...FAMU TOMMOROW....FAMU FOREVER..🐍🐍 pic.twitter.com/PbkIaKtHnL
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) December 27, 2023
WATCH | We learned and laughed, played, prayed and preyed—together! Here is Bethune-Cookman University’s Fall 2023, in review.
We learned and laughed, played, prayed and preyed—together! Here is Bethune-Cookman University’s Fall 2023, in review. #HailWildcats pic.twitter.com/z3Y6jfAIlg
— Bethune-Cookman (@bethunecookman) December 30, 2023
USFL & XFL announce new league name in merger: United Football League
USFL & XFL announce new league name in merger: United Football League 🤝🏈https://t.co/zVDpXBlUVC
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 31, 2023
New Year, New Look. See you in 90 days. 😏#UFL | #SpringFootball pic.twitter.com/pP3YITTMfg
— XFL (@XFL2023) December 31, 2023
2023 HBCU Pigskin Showdown: Team Godfather Victorious Over Team Gunslinger
2023 HBCU Pigskin Showdown Recap@HBCULegends | @HbcuPigskin | @Lilangelaaa_ | @_Flash12 | @HBCUDigital | @charlesbish1953
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) December 31, 2023
Recap: https://t.co/DF5sDPOBNEhttps://t.co/DF5sDPOBNE
MVPs of the 2023 HBCU Pigskin Showdown 📈 (via @ktmoze):
— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) December 31, 2023
Game MVP 🏆:
Aaron Allen, QB (Alcorn State)
Offensive MVP 🏆:
Terrell Gardner, WR (Alabama A&M)
Defensive MVP 🏆:
Graderius Brown, DB (Miles College)
Specialist MVP 🏆:
Jonathan Cardoza, K (Delaware State)… pic.twitter.com/1hgS3aLgJj
Yesterday I got to catch up with Coach Robinson as he supported his Bama State players in the 2023 HBCU pigskin all star game !
— Symone (@Symone_Stanley) December 31, 2023
He also got to cheer on his son @jakob1_r 🙏🏽@erob50 | @BamaStateSports | @HBCUDigital pic.twitter.com/Md9xoLzhW1
THAT is what we call standing on business!
We know everyone's anxious, & we thank you for your patience (AND your donations!)
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) December 31, 2023
Without further ado, YOUR FAMU National Alumni Association has raised an estimated $92,979.43* in 24 hours!
To donate: https://t.co/M6t8soVgJN
Now, THAT is what we call standing on business! pic.twitter.com/hgNocA0vXR
A look back at 2023!!! 1 +2 = GO HUNT!!!
A look back at 2023!!!
— Ryan Smith #SmittyRock (@RSmittyRock) December 31, 2023
1 +2 = GO HUNT!!! pic.twitter.com/xgwmsbGVvO