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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Florida A&M alumnus and all-conference defensive lineman Gentle Hunt is expected to transfer to Rice | Matt Zenitz

Florida A&M all-conference defensive lineman Gentle Hunt is expected to transfer to Rice, a source tells @247Sports.

Posted 89 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 32 games the last three years at Florida A&M, including 11 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks last season.… pic.twitter.com/ykbqvpOzxC
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 9, 2024

Three star DT Gentle Hunt has received interest from over 50 schools ever since entering the transfer portal, he tells me.

Hunt was named All-SWAC in 2021, 2022, and 2023!@gentlelh83 @FCProspects_ @callmeagentdwil pic.twitter.com/Z6Phzq5ntW
— Leyton Roberts (@LeytonRoberts_) April 23, 2024

WATCH | Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presents 'The Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle

Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presents 'The Road to Houston: Prepar... https://t.co/nIHXTPqZND via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 9, 2024

WATCH | Jada Byers is a Player to Watch in 2025 NFL Draft| LSU WBB Plays Grambling Next Season | Locked On HBCU

Jada Byers is a Player to Watch in 2025 NFL Draft| LSU WBB Plays Grambli... https://t.co/DJ53CvoPxp via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 9, 2024

Alabama A&M has signed transfer guard Lauryn Ashley Pendleton from Arkansas State | 2022 SunBelt Conference Freshman of Year

LAURYN ASHLEY PENDLETON BIO

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 🖊️…𝓢𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓭📩…𝓓𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 🔜 𝚝𝚘 “𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙷𝙸𝙻𝙻” 🐶#BIGENERGY pic.twitter.com/5toYtvEIL8
— AAMU LADY BULLDOGS (@aamuwbb) May 9, 2024

Make it 1️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career points for @LaurynAshleyP! #NetsAintFree x #WolvesUp pic.twitter.com/twB1mP0V4S
— Arkansas State Women's Basketball (@AStateWB) February 28, 2024

Waking up with a BANG! pic.twitter.com/bI0E0p8LYB
— Arkansas State Women's Basketball (@AStateWB) February 3, 2024

We end every shoot around with half court shots. 🏀 Are you surprised who nailed it today? 😤

Game time in one hour and 16 minutes! #WolvesUp x # #NetsAintFree pic.twitter.com/w1wBZdv7AT
— Arkansas State Women's Basketball (@AStateWB) December 14, 2023

UAPB’s season ends with Bethune-Cookman loss | Tanner Spearman

UAPB wrapped up its season Wednesday after great pitching again wasn't enough. Bethune-Cookman eliminated @uapblionssb from the #SWACSB tournament in a low-scoring affair.https://t.co/dJk3YqxaCP
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) May 8, 2024

Football coach Robert Prunty, Hampton University ‘mutually agreed to part ways.’ AD admits timing is ‘odd.’ | Michael Sauls

UPDATED: Hampton AD Anthony Henderson echoed the verbiage of Robert Prunty’s statement in a presser today, saying it was a “mutual parting of ways.”

Henderson didn't share many details but admitted the timing of the change was "odd".

For @virginianpilot:https://t.co/KXAMjlfylr
— Michael Sauls (@mcsauls) May 8, 2024

Rams Football Announces Week Zero Game

You all have heard correctly, we have a week zero game against Bluefield! See the full and updated schedule below and visit our website for more information at https://t.co/8r32k5aT0T pic.twitter.com/oueYE3wCjQ
— WSSU Rams Football (@WSSURamFootball) May 8, 2024

Trojan golf closes out their season at PGA National Minority Championship

Trojan golf closes out their season at PGA National Minority Championshiphttps://t.co/CZjvUAj9Pb
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 9, 2024

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓦𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷 𝓘𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓔𝓐𝓒‼️

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓦𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷 𝓘𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓔𝓐𝓒‼️

🥇Kailei Collins 11.12
𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃
🥈Tiffani Rae Pittman 11.29
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 pic.twitter.com/a2CZy3aBUR
— Howard Track & Field/Cross Country (@HUBisonTFXC) May 8, 2024

Congratulations to the ladies of @HUBisonTFXC on winning this year’s MEAC Outdoor Championship!

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧!

Congratulations to the ladies of @HUBisonTFXC on winning this year’s MEAC Outdoor Championship! This marks the 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 year in a row the Bison have earned the outdoor championship! #BleedBlue 🦬 pic.twitter.com/t2ByauS15D
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 8, 2024

Congratulations, Kendall, on winning the 2024 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship! ⛳️

Congratulations, Kendall, on winning the 2024 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship! ⛳️#BleedBlue 🦬❤️💙

🎥: @PGAWORKS pic.twitter.com/E9IT7Na0aa
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 9, 2024

⛳️ | Congratulations to standout golfer Kendall Jackson on winning the 2024 @PGAWORKS Collegiate Championship and leading the Bison to a second-place finish! #BleedBlue https://t.co/hqQn4z5Tsg
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 9, 2024

Mouton finishes fourth at PGA Works

Mouton finishes fourth at PGA Works!!! @NCATAGGIES https://t.co/ipfqqFiwJ1 pic.twitter.com/joQsmzTncC
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 9, 2024

SCHEDULE UPDATE: NCCU Returns to Circle City Classic

SCHEDULE UPDATE! The NCCU football team is returning to Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the Indianapolis Colts) for the 40th annual Circle City Classic on Sept. 28. The Eagles will play Norfolk State that day.

Full details...https://t.co/ALOKRerQfT #EaglePride @NCCU_Football pic.twitter.com/qW10pQC80V
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 8, 2024

Florida A&M men, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi women among champions crowned at 2024 PGA Works Collegiate Championship | Adam Schupak/Golfweek

Florida A&M men, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi women among champions crowned at 2024 PGA Works Collegiate Championship https://t.co/opsPpeVWKY via @golfweek
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 9, 2024

Alabama State Falls in Extra Innings in SWAC Tourney

Alabama State Falls in Extra Innings in SWAC Tourney https://t.co/eZ8XQYBujv
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 9, 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

@GoJSUTigers win it in the 8th inning and will advance to the Semifinials of the 2024 SWAC Softball Tournament! They will play against Florida A&M tomorrow at 3:30 PM CST

FOUGHT TILL THE END 😤@GoJSUTigers win it in the 8th inning and will advance to the Semifinials of the 2024 SWAC Softball Tournament! They will play against Florida A&M tomorrow at 3:30 PM CST.#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/8AHAy6thnh
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 9, 2024

BIG 3-RUN HOMERUN BY MARI STEPHENS TO HELP PUSH THE LADY TIGERS PAST THE LADY HORNETS!! #SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForChampions pic.twitter.com/P2bClH8xFf
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 9, 2024

FMU falls in round one of Black College World Series

FMU falls in round one of Black College World Series#fmu #Lions #hbcu #FloridaMemorial #BCWS #BlackCollegeWorldSeries @baseballfmu @FLMemorialUniv https://t.co/Ri9ROf05vP pic.twitter.com/Ogrfh35nvO
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) May 9, 2024

Making Her Mark: HU Kenna Higa

Bison fans! Read up on Hawaiian sensation Kenna Higga during the weather delay ⛈️

𝑀𝒶𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝓇 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓀: 𝒦𝑒𝓃𝓃𝒶 𝐻𝒾𝑔𝒶 @HUBisonSoftball https://t.co/iQ7lcoqc5M pic.twitter.com/4NOCBztl3r
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 9, 2024

THREE-PEAT ✅✅✅

THREE-PEAT ✅✅✅

Another sweep of the cross country, indoor, and outdoor titles!#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/E16e4PZ7ce
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 8, 2024

WATCH | 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐁 40 4𝐱1 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘‼️

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐁 40 4𝐱1 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘‼️
Otto Laing, Adam Musgrove, Ja’Leak Perry and Goba Dan-Princewill run 39.66 and pick up 🥈 pic.twitter.com/mmokUkpzth
— Howard Track & Field/Cross Country (@HUBisonTFXC) May 8, 2024

THREE-PEAT: Spartans Close Out Third Consecutive MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Title

THREE-PEAT: Spartans Close Out Third Consecutive MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Title#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/NjoyhT64NP
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 8, 2024

Make it indoor and outdoor!#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/JFfxhO6Vw5
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 8, 2024

Just as special the third time around 🙌#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/ntH5uqb8K3
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 9, 2024

Kimaiyo, Young Take Top Accolades as Spartans Finish Second at MEAC Outdoor Championships

Kimaiyo, Young Take Top Accolades as Spartans Finish Second at MEAC Outdoor Championships#GoldStandard🔰https://t.co/o8mdrh5BEy
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 8, 2024

THREE-FOR-THREE!

Leslie Young earns her third consecutive Outstanding Field Athlete accolade!#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/znSOLIuzS6
— Norfolk State Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 8, 2024

Shoemaker Wins PGA WORKS Title, LU Takes 2nd

RECAP: Shoemaker Wins @PGAWORKS Championship, @LUMO_MGolf Finishes as the Runner-Up - https://t.co/ChaODEQRcM #miaamg #GBT #BlueTigerPride
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 9, 2024

NCAA DII Atlantic Region Pod 1

We'll see you at Creekview Park, Bulldog Nation ☝️

NCAA DII Atlantic Region Pod 1
🗓️Thursday, May 9
📍East Stroudsburg, PA (Creekview Park)
⌚️11 AM ET
🆚 East Stroudsburg
📈 https://t.co/3XBSGfNo1q
📽️ https://t.co/Lg9dW7WdkL #BulldogNation #BiteDown #ChampionshipMindset #CIAA pic.twitter.com/BdTHkFE9RQ
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) May 9, 2024

. @TNStateSoftball Rallies for 9-8 Walk-Off Victory over Tennessee Tech in First Round of @OVCSports Tournament

.@TNStateSoftball Rallies for 9-8 Walk-Off Victory over Tennessee Tech in First Round of @OVCSports Tournament https://t.co/9k5N7tAZSH
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 8, 2024