Dawn Thornton (@DivaCoachAAMU) is putting together a squad of savvy veterans at #AAMU after picking up several transfers for @aamuwbb ! #SWAC #HBCUhttps://t.co/ZGpk2YoGbv@southexclusives @hbculegends @RCityscope @shelomi_sanders @LaurynAshleyP @HawkinsKennedi @maimasarati
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) April 28, 2024
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
WATCH | Several transfers commit to AAMU Women's Basketball Program | Mo Carter
Former NCCU Eagle/Maryland Terrapin Corey Bullock is staying close to home, joining the Baltimore Ravens
Man let’s go!!! https://t.co/WdDas0KSij
— Corey Bullock (@RunItUpCorey) April 28, 2024
Texas Southern: 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩🐅 | Jamail Mathews
𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩🐅 #TheSauceU @aidan_hemphill pic.twitter.com/WrCwYeE8Eg
— Jamail Mathews (@JamailMathews) April 28, 2024
Texas Southern University OL Aidan Hemphill received invite for Houston Texans Rookie Minicamp pic.twitter.com/ergusscnGy
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) April 28, 2024
NCCU Eagles DB/All-Around Athlete Brandon Codrington is headed to the New York Jets rookie minicamp | Maliik Obee
NCCU Eagles DB/All-Around Athlete Brandon Codrington is headed to the New York Jets rookie minicamp https://t.co/EEYuaK3Rio pic.twitter.com/Hbu0sGTGpu
— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) April 28, 2024
North Carolina Central (DB/PR) has accepted a rookie minicamp invite with the New York Jets pic.twitter.com/tmsG1Voi13
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) April 28, 2024
Congratulations to Alcorn State Jarveon Howard on signing with the @packers
congratulations to our guy Jarveon Howard on signing with the @packers . Howard finished his career at Alcorn St. with 2,048yds & 19tds in 2 seasons. We wish him nothing but the best as he prepare to head up to Green Bay! pic.twitter.com/pmuvuEoYvT
— 🏆championrow🏆 (@championrow) April 28, 2024
Forty Years Ago an HBCU Played in the First Women’s Final Four. Today the Program Is Gone | Ben Pickman
#HERstoryCannotBeErased
— Kyle Adams, M.Ed. (@coachka20) April 27, 2024
Autograph signing @WBHOF was glorious!!!! pic.twitter.com/OkdY4I8zUR
Later today, '82 Cheyney State WBB team will, at last, be honored by the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
— Ben Pickman (@benpickman) April 27, 2024
In 2022, I wrote an SI Daily Cover about still the only HBCU to reach a DI Final Four. It was a story about that group, and school, and untold historyhttps://t.co/XryQQMSQDx
C. Vivian Stringer was Cheyney's coach
— Ben Pickman (@benpickman) April 27, 2024
Only 3 schools—UConn, UNC and Cheyney—have had future Naismith HOF men’s and women’s basketball head coaches employed at the same time
I wrote about Stringer again a few weeks ago, as the tie between Iowa and SChttps://t.co/FAf4vjUwc1 https://t.co/QsEq4wxEkY
Canadian DSU RB Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jets | JC Abbott
🚨🗣️“A Great Day To Be A Hornet!!”
— Delaware State FB (@DelSt_Football) April 28, 2024
Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL Rookie Mini-Camp invite with the New York Jets@DSUHornets x @aleciashields x @FBCoachHull42 ❤️🩵 pic.twitter.com/GGR04PiFK4
Canadian RB Michael Chris-Ike receives NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jetshttps://t.co/hkndu57gFg#CFL #CFLDraft #NFL #NFLDraft #JetUp #NYJets pic.twitter.com/Z3dPTs6Wp2
— JC Abbott (@TheJCAbbott) April 28, 2024
Delaware State running back Michael Chris-Ike has been invited to the Jets rookie minicamp after spending several seasons as the Hornets backup.
— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) April 28, 2024
*But* he was one of the best testers in the @CFL combine, whose draft kicks off next week. Keep an eye on him @DraftHBCU pic.twitter.com/kBXkinMe65
Make plans now to join us May 24th and May 25th!
Please join us in honoring the late great NFL HOF legend Ken Riley! Mr. Riley represented the best of Bartow with his athletic career but also all he did in serving our beautiful city! Please come out May 24th to the game and 25th to honor his legacy! #TowWay or #NoWay 🔸🐝🔹 https://t.co/oBL8wSbgxp
— Bartow Yellow Jackets Football (@BartowFb) April 28, 2024
Make plans now to join us May 24th and May 25th! pic.twitter.com/e2M73Azp71
— BHS Athletic Boosters (@BartowBoosters) April 28, 2024
Howard Softball Explodes for 29 Runs in Victory Over Spartans
Howard set a new program record with most runs scored in a single game (29) while securing its second 30-win season in three years!
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) April 28, 2024
We will host our Senior Day doubleheader today at 12 pm!#BleedBlue 🦬🥎https://t.co/uCc4BB7krW pic.twitter.com/ltshd2kCdr
Steelers Invite Benedict College QB Aeneas Dennis To Rookie Minicamp | Alex Kozora
“The opportunity of a lifetime only lasts the lifetime of the opportunity”! Go make the BEST of it big guy! I’m proud of you! 1-0! @AeneasDennis https://t.co/3PT7ZVhms0
— Chennis Berry (@coachberry77) April 28, 2024
Congrats to Tairiq Stewart on his camp invite with the @Patriots ! Go work!
Congrats to Tairiq Stewart on his camp invite with the @Patriots! Go work! #AggiePride | #Elite | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/bmKuo5jXIn
— Aggie Pride (@NCATFootball) April 28, 2024
Tairiq Stewart (North Carolina A&T; OL) has reportedly received a Rookie Minicamp invite from the New England Patriots pic.twitter.com/dy07dmIl3I
— FCS Football Central (@The__Bluebloods) April 28, 2024
NCCU’s Victoria and Boddie Finish Top-Five in Penn Relay Events
RECAP! NCCU men's and women's track & field concluded competition at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. with four top-10 finishes. Lamont Victoria (pictured) earned fourth place in the men's high jump championship. #EaglePride @NCCUTrack_Field
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) April 28, 2024
Story: https://t.co/8n821LfkIU pic.twitter.com/DtizdD52MW
Men’s Golf Widens Lead After NEC Championship Day Two
Men’s Golf leads by seven strokes heading into the final day of the NEC Championship! 🦬⛳️
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) April 28, 2024
📰 | https://t.co/1ql7c8BD0O pic.twitter.com/HSuw1YL2GJ
Prior to today's game against DSU, the Hawks will honor its 3 seniors with a special ceremony. Kelsie Ekstrom, Ryan Merriwether and Ameenah Ballenger will be honored for their dedication to the program!
🥎 SENIOR DAY! 🥎
— Maryland Eastern Shore Hawk Athletics (@UMESHawkSports) April 28, 2024
Prior to today's game against DSU, the Hawks will honor its 3 seniors with a special ceremony. Kelsie Ekstrom, Ryan Merriwether and Ameenah Ballenger will be honored for their dedication to the program!
LIVE Stats: https://t.co/Gu3uy2iVor#HawkPride pic.twitter.com/eAYh1vHt0B
Former FAMU quarterback Jeremy Moussa, wide receiver Marcus Riley land NFL opportunities | Gerald Thomas III
FAMU ➡️ NFL
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) April 28, 2024
Story on The Moose heading to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp 🏈
Via @TDOnline https://t.co/BMIuOB6V7Z
Congratulations @jeremy_moussa! Go be great on purpose! https://t.co/qECL5RGMmd
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) April 28, 2024
Holmes Breaks Program Record at Penn Relays
Holmes Breaks Program Record at Penn Relays https://t.co/ll4qT415QD
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) April 28, 2024
CSU’s relay team of Myshell Hurse, Rikki Gray, Shamauri Brackett and Sanaa Parker broke their own school record in the finals of the Penn Relays
CSU’s relay team of Myshell Hurse, Rikki Gray, Shamauri Brackett and Sanaa Parker broke their own school record in the finals of the Penn Relays CW 4x100m relay with a time of 46.49, surpassing the mark of 46.63 established in their qualifying heat Friday#PursuingExcellence pic.twitter.com/Woa3DEdkoX
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) April 27, 2024
FAMU WR Marcus Riley is signing an UDFA deal with the New York Jets
Cᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛs ᴛᴏ ᴏᴜʀ ɢᴜʏ Mᴀʀᴄᴜs Rɪʟᴇʏ … @nyjets ʙᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴏɴ ᴀ ғʀᴇᴇ ᴀɢᴇɴᴛ ᴅᴇᴀʟ!! 💙💛🏈@Hankersone @AlisonPosey14 @__liamrooney @INSiiGHTS pic.twitter.com/on15XfZ1fh
— Rickards Athletics (@Rhsathletics1) April 28, 2024
FAMU WR Marcus Riley is signing an UDFA deal with the New York Jets, per @PenaltyTalk. 🐍🔥#FAMUly @FAMU_FB @YacBullet pic.twitter.com/Fls3WFDcLR
— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) April 28, 2024
FMU defeats St. Thomas 8-6 in regular season finale 🦁⚾️
FMU defeats St. Thomas 8-6 in regular season finale 🦁⚾️#fmu #Lions #hbcu #FloridaMemorial #TinoBurgos #CoachTinoBurgos #SUN #naia #Flomo #BattleofMiamiGardens @flmemorialuniv @BaseballFmu @miamitimes https://t.co/CkjlGOsg30
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) April 28, 2024
Lions earn postseason berth for 1st time in program history with doubleheader sweep vs. Webber
Lions earn postseason berth for 1st time in program history with doubleheader sweep vs. Webber#fmu #softball #history #HERstory #CoachCJ #CJCombs #Lions #hbcu #Flomo #DFA #postseason #SUN #naia@flmemorialuniv @miamitimes @HeraldSports @CHARLEEJANELL1 https://t.co/4ZppiK63WQ
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) April 28, 2024
Grambling State Splits Doubleheader with Texas Southern
Grambling State Splits Doubleheader with Texas Southern#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯https://t.co/YgD5YdPY2t
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) April 28, 2024
Jeremy Moussa is headed to Tampa for a minicamp invite
🚨 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘 🚨
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) April 28, 2024
Jeremy Moussa is headed to Tampa for a minicamp invite.#FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/fSxw65cbVF
My guy!!! Congrats @jeremy_moussa ‼️ All we need is a chance! https://t.co/rPmZIs8YQE
— K.J. Black (@CoachBlack_QB) April 28, 2024
Spartans Break Two School Records at Penn Relays
Spartans Break Two School Records at Penn Relays#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/d0jTb53xw9
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) April 27, 2024
. @TNStateSoftball Splits Doubleheader with Southern Indiana
.@TNStateSoftball Splits Doubleheader with Southern Indiana https://t.co/OJSn4t2N6q
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) April 28, 2024
Women’s tennis beats Youngstown State 4-2 to advance to Sunday’s championship, match against Cleveland State
COUGARS WIN 🎾🎾🎾
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) April 28, 2024
Women’s tennis beats Youngstown State 4-2 to advance to Sunday’s championship, match against Cleveland State#PursuingExcellence pic.twitter.com/6x88ZPpEJh