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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Former MTSU 3⭐WR Jaylen Ward has received an offer from HBCU National Champion Florida A&M University | 6'-1"/205

JAYLEN WARD BIO

Truly Blessed to receive a offer from The Florida A&M University 🐍🧡#FAMU pic.twitter.com/AnccFrXXIw
— ᒍᗩYᒪᗴᑎ ᗯᗩᖇᗪ🗡 (@JaylenWard8) April 17, 2024

He was a great player on a great team in high school, and now he's one of the newest #BlueRaiders.

Get to know freshman wideout @JaylenWard8!https://t.co/vx2iMPC0c4
— Middle Tennessee Football (@MT_FB) March 2, 2022

Thank you for everything Middle Tennessee!🐴 pic.twitter.com/gknnA4K3Pc
— ᒍᗩYᒪᗴᑎ ᗯᗩᖇᗪ🗡 (@JaylenWard8) April 16, 2024

WATCH | Are you ready to $trike again? 🐍🐍🐍#1887strikes is coming…

Are you ready to $trike again? 🐍🐍🐍#1887strikes is coming… #YearFive 🤚🏾

Share https://t.co/EH6rTrwpMT starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 18 until 4:27 p.m. Friday, April 19. pic.twitter.com/lT2PpZ740M
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) April 17, 2024

Langa chosen NAIA National Player of the Week

Langa chosen NAIA National Player of the Week
story: https://t.co/gItL0K9XT5 #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis #HBCU #XULA @yardtalkhbcu pic.twitter.com/ewQkuM2uEW
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) April 17, 2024

CHAMPIONS!!!! @BamaStateGolf claims the 2024 @theswac Women's Golf Championship!

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ⛳️🏆

Congratulations to @BamaStateSports for claiming the 2024 SWAC Women’s Golf Championship! #SWACGOLF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/diCO2sHEvT
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2024

CHAMPIONS!!!! @BamaStateGolf claims the 2024 @theswac Women's Golf Championship!#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/kckmRaHQRr
— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) April 17, 2024

𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟐 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 💍🏆

Back-to-back!

UAPB won its second-straight SWAC men's golf championship Monday through Wednesday in Mississippi. @UAPBLionsRoar also had a player win the individual title.https://t.co/JqLTWKdOUq
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) April 17, 2024

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟐 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ⛳️🏆

Congratulations to @uapblionsroar for claiming the 2024 SWAC Men’s Golf Championship!#SWACGOLF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/Up5tqq2MpT
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2024

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐘 🦁
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰
𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟐 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 💍🏆 pic.twitter.com/ivrGWHMesr
— 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 (@UAPBLionsRoar) April 17, 2024

Apr. 17 | SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week 👟

Apr. 17 | SWAC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week 👟@Gatorade

TRACK: @famuathletics Katelynn Smith

CO-FIELD: @famuathletics Breanna Brown-Marshall

CO-FIELD: @gsu_tigers Jaime Richardson#SWACTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/PU6P0RmXkC
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2024

@JCSUSports appoints former Kentucky State head basketball coach Antwain Banks interim coach of the Golden Bulls for the 2024-25 season

New: @JCSUSports appoints former Kentucky State head basketball coach Antwain Banks interim coach of the Golden Bulls for the 2024-25 season. Most recent stop was assistant coach at IUPUI. Worked under new JCSU AD Denisha Hendricks at Ky. State. Also coached at Alabama A&M. pic.twitter.com/uWOY0fPcTc
— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) April 17, 2024

6'-1"| Former East Carolina Middle Blocker Farah Farooq added to Rattlers 2024 roster | Episcopal H.S., Houston, TX

FARAH FAROOQ ECU BIO

Rattlers add Farah Farooq to the 2024 roster.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍#FAMU https://t.co/4dkfwn9edy
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) April 17, 2024

Brown-Marshall, Smith, Dawkins Headline as Players of the Week

Brown-Marshall, Smith, Dawkins Headline as Players of the Week#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍#FAMU https://t.co/BGTyQNo01L
— Florida A&M Track & Field/XC (@FAMU_Track) April 17, 2024

Apr. 17 | SWAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week 👟

Apr. 17 | SWAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week 👟@Gatorade

TRACK: @famuathletics Kirk Dawkins

FIELD: @gsu_tigers Lawrence Lambert#SWACTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/XLICsjTTyK
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 17, 2024

WATCH | 220 Quarterback Club featuring Head Football Coach James Colzie III | Eddie Jackson

220 Quarterback Club featuring Head Football Coach James Colzie III https://t.co/dLq3C4OxZ4 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 17, 2024

DII Management Council supports new academic standard for 4-year undergrad transfers.

DII Management Council supports new academic standard for 4-year undergrad transfers.https://t.co/KBrlkcxt9R
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) April 17, 2024

Bertagnole, Burnett Highlight NCCU’s Play in Final Tune Up

RECAP! Iszac Bertagnole posted another top-5 finish and Alex Burnett (pictured) produced his collegiate low round on his Senior Day at the Wildcat Spring Invitational as NCCU gears up for its conference championship.

Full story and scores...https://t.co/gyWVAj9ReR #EaglePride pic.twitter.com/zZMb5FrRwT
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) April 17, 2024

Lincoln Announces Partnership With @TicketSmarter

Lincoln Announces Partnership With @TicketSmarter - https://t.co/qU6BpwEApN
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) April 17, 2024

Former UAPB DL Cameron Roetherford has received an offer from the HBCU National Champions, Florida A&M University

Cameron Roetherford Full Bio

FAMU Offered!!🙏🏾‼️@CoachPatt_212 @MIexposure @CoachBlackwell_ pic.twitter.com/2V5hl8AZIJ

— Cam Roetherford (@Camroetherford) April 17, 2024

𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/2UgW9yUaJ9
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 16, 2024

I got 3 years of eligibility left too!!! https://t.co/Ho1YVeQmSF
— Cam Roetherford (@Camroetherford) April 17, 2024

Last season highlights !!!! We only going up from here #staygrinding pic.twitter.com/zGPk21KBWb
— Cam Roetherford (@Camroetherford) February 3, 2024

We are just 4️⃣ days away from the 2024 SWAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships!

We are just 4️⃣ days away from the 2024 SWAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships!

🗓️ April 19 - April 21
📍 New Orleans, LA
🏟️⠀City Park Tennis Center#SWACTEN | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/ylMCKJ99Sg
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) April 16, 2024

Senior Day Sweep Over Rust Caps Stillman's Home Season

𝘽𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇
It was a Sweep Senior Day as @GoStillmanBSB took two off Rust College, 8-4 & 18-2

📰 https://t.co/IfHzCo2FDl

Next: Saturday, April 20 DH at Talladega College pic.twitter.com/8LPV6ubFAQ
— Stillman Tigers Athletics (@GoStillman) April 17, 2024

Spring college football transfer portal: NIL, dates and positions to watch | Pete Nakos

The NCAA’s D-I Council could adopt emergency legislation for a new transfer rule in its meeting the next two days.

Athletes would be able to transfer & play immediately and would have to meet specific academic requirements.

Details: https://t.co/K4gSPJE1o2 pic.twitter.com/N6g3Ga7AtP
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) April 17, 2024

Softball Takes Doubleheader Sweep at Asbury

Softball Takes Doubleheader Sweep at Asbury https://t.co/3wYyu6TK27
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) April 17, 2024

@NCATSOFTBALL has added a midweek home game TODAY against the Mountaineers of @AppStateSB ! Meet us at 3:00pm for the first pitch!

🗣️🗓️ SCHEDULE UPDATE! 🗓️🗣️ @NCATSOFTBALL has added a midweek home game TODAY against the Mountaineers of @AppStateSB! Meet us at 3:00pm for the first pitch! @NCATSOFTBALL x #AggiePride pic.twitter.com/W22UzomPAc
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) April 17, 2024

In 2⃣ days! Witness the determination, witness the dedication! Be part of the excitement at the GCAC Track and Field Championship in Shreveport

In 2⃣ days!

🌟 Witness the determination, witness the dedication! Be part of the excitement at the GCAC Track and Field Championship in Shreveport🎟️

Secure your tickets at:
http://gcaconf.com@visitshreveport

#SettingTheStandard #BuccUp #OneUVI #OneGCAC #OutdoorTrackandField pic.twitter.com/K1t8MMrTdH
— University of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers (@UVI_Athletics) April 17, 2024

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announces men's and women's track and field weekly honors

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announces men's and women's track and field weekly honors featuring student-athletes from Albany State University, Miles College and Spring Hill College! 🔥 🏆 #SIAC #SIACMTF #SIACWTF #LeadersRiseHere

Visit https://t.co/1yEQpsuhGN… pic.twitter.com/3qt0NFEhL9
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) April 16, 2024

Game Plan with Coach Colzie

RUN DON'T WALK 🏃‍♀️💨
Last chance to reserve a table at Game Plan with Coach Colzie! Only 2 tables remain. Book now for an unforgettable evening. RSVP: https://t.co/6k9K8aMq7p

Game Plan with Coach Colzie#ReservedTables #BookFast #JoinTheFun
🐍🟠🟢#FAMU pic.twitter.com/glTFFSHxIr
— FAMU NAA Florida Region (@flregionfamunaa) April 17, 2024

WATCH | 3 FAMU Spring Game Takeaways| The Value of the Spring Transfer Portal | Locked On HBCU

3 FAMU Spring Game Takeaways| The Value of the Spring Transfer Portal https://t.co/EQJh3oBGFh via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 17, 2024

Hampton Sailing Win Grant Trophy Qualifying for MAISA Conference Championship

Hampton Sailing Win Grant Trophy Qualifying for MAISA Conference Championship https://t.co/8CXft4AdNQ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 17, 2024