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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Florida A&M alumnus and transfer DL Gentle Hunt has made a commitment to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini & Graduate School

Committed🧡
Last Ride… pic.twitter.com/uRLRjMOSif
— Gentle Hunt (@gentlelh83) May 15, 2024

Former FAMU DL, Gentle Hunt has transferred to Illinois, his agents @FCProspects_ and @callmeagentdwil tell me.

Hunt had interest from over 50 schools after entering the transfer portal.@gentlelh83 pic.twitter.com/3kh8VJ8JNC
— Leyton Roberts (@LeytonRoberts_) May 15, 2024

Illinois Football is nothing without the pillars of famILLy, tradition and legacy.

Over the past 100 years in Memorial Stadium, we have built traditions and created lifelong memories.

As we celebrate the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary in 2024, we want you to make your… pic.twitter.com/vMgIbQVE1A
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) January 9, 2024

The expectation is that former Florida A&M three-time all-conference defensive lineman Gentle Hunt is going to transfer to Illinois, a source tells @247Sports.

Posted 89 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks the last three years at Florida A&M.https://t.co/OaDQsh3TZ2 pic.twitter.com/CE0eujqkvE
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 15, 2024

MEAC/SWAC Challenge on ABC for the 2nd Year| Stillman Softball Makes History in NAIA Tournament | Locked On HBCU

MEAC/SWAC Challenge on ABC for the 2nd Year| Stillman Softball Makes His... https://t.co/KgS3RuyGHT via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

Congratulations Korey Nickson on winning the CIAA Eric Moore Communications & Marketking Post Graduate Scholarship!

Congratulations Korey Nickson on winning the CIAA Eric Moore Communications & Marketking Post Graduate Scholarship! pic.twitter.com/SugNwV6cBQ
— WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) May 14, 2024

TODAY is DSU’s 133rd Birthday and Day of Giving! Please support our program!

TODAY is DSU’s 133rd Birthday and Day of Giving! Please support our program!

To donate, please visit: https://t.co/GvR4iVeUvs

Thank you so much for your continued support. pic.twitter.com/Vv354Aztaf
— Delaware State MBB (@DSUMBB) May 15, 2024

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙆𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙩

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙆𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙩 @coach_dent5 #PLAY411 pic.twitter.com/ncDvBBIEmS
— Virginia Union Univ Football 🏈 (@VUU_Football) May 15, 2024

We invite you to come out TOMORROW afternoon at 3:00pm at the Adams-Jenkins Complex, where we will hold a press conference to announce the new @EWU_WBB Head Coach!

We invite you to come out TOMORROW afternoon at 3:00pm at the Adams-Jenkins Complex, where we will hold a press conference to announce the new @EWU_WBB Head Coach! Come on out tomorrow and meet the newest member of our Tiger Family! #TigerPride!🐅🏀 pic.twitter.com/Wj01R5vT8S
— Edward Waters Athletics (@EWU_Athletics) May 15, 2024

Fresh from the Highest of Seven Hills ...

From Pres. Robinson:
"Earlier today, Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud tendered her resignation from her position as VP for Advancement. After careful consideration, I accepted her resignation. Dr. Friday-Stroud will return to serve as the Dean of the School of Business and Industry."
— Rattler Nation Blog (@RattlerNationFL) May 15, 2024

FAMU Board of Trustees schedules special meeting TODAY following questions regarding $237 million donation | Channing Frampton

May 15, 2024 3:00 p.m.

Zoom: Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://famu.zoom.us/j/94524238765?pwd=SXZSTHNteEtXSW5GNjZUTy9sUWh0UT09

Agenda:

FAMU Board of Trustees schedules special meeting following questions regarding $237 million donation https://t.co/iqB2dAJuOz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

Reagan Brooks GPA 3.8 from Seckinger High School Buford, GA signed with Clark-Atlanta University Volleyball

Reagan Brooks GPA 3.8 from Seckinger High School Buford, GA signed with Clark-Atlanta University Volleyball pic.twitter.com/D34LltscUq
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 15, 2024

🎾🏴‍☠️Congratulations to Mio Kozaki for being named to the Third Team All-CAA in Singles‼️

🎾🏴‍☠️Congratulations to Mio Kozaki for being named to the Third Team All-CAA in Singles‼️ Read more about her season below.#WeAreHamptonU https://t.co/xjXkLL24zr pic.twitter.com/0znrTJyd29
— Hampton Tennis (@tennis_hamptonu) May 15, 2024

THEE Tigers are headed to Baton Rouge, and we want to see you there!

THEE Tigers are headed to Baton Rouge, and we want to see you there! Tickets for the NCAA Softball Tournament are now on sale🎟️ Click here to purchase: https://t.co/DP0c6IPwmQ 🥎 pic.twitter.com/Jl9E86rIKv
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) May 15, 2024

WATCH | Let's take one last look @ the ⁦ @CAASports ⁩ outdoor championships for ⁦ @NCATAGGIES ⁩ as we head toward ⁦ @NCAATrackField ⁩ East Regionals

Let's take one last look @ the ⁦@CAASports⁩ outdoor championships for ⁦@NCATAGGIES⁩ as we head toward ⁦@NCAATrackField⁩ East Regionals. pic.twitter.com/7q2H4yoskQ
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 15, 2024

Lincoln University Re-Launches “The 1st Club”, the official Athletics Booster Club to Fuel Student Athlete Success

Lincoln University Re-Launches “The 1st Club”, the official Athletics Booster Club to Fuel Student Athlete Success https://t.co/j7TqVa9Nbp
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

Bulldogs Fall 9-2 to Shippensburg as Their Atlantic Region Tournament Run Ends

Bulldogs Fall 9-2 to Shippensburg as Their Atlantic Region Tournament Run Ends https://t.co/XzQF85eHe2
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

#NAIATennis nationals second round. Facebook Live doubles coverage.

#NAIATennis nationals second round. Facebook Live doubles coverage. #XULA was 2-0 vs. William Carey during regular season.
• Results: https://t.co/5ZRqb8ay42
• Tournament scores: https://t.co/9tFnhzH5JV #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU pic.twitter.com/nBhQwuXlgn
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 15, 2024

#NAIATennis nationals second round. Facebook Live doubles coverage. Middle Georgia beat #XULA 4-2 three months ago.
• Results: https://t.co/nQydWaftnJ
• Tournament scores: https://t.co/p89hkH4Zxp #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU pic.twitter.com/S82q7JmoM9
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 15, 2024

Be sure to join us on Wednesday, May 15th via Zoom for our monthly Executive Board meeting at 8 p.m

Be sure to join us on Wednesday, May 15th via Zoom for our monthly Executive Board meeting at 8 p.m.

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://t.co/wzWw234NeB

Webinar ID: 824 3199 0468
Passcode: 428679 pic.twitter.com/r2BTe8AYBa
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) May 15, 2024

#CreateTheSmoke pic.twitter.com/XHS0LVhuk3
— .... (@91_SMOKE) May 15, 2024

Tennessee State Hale Stadium to be renovated, press box replaced | Mike Organ

Tennessee State Hale Stadium to be renovated, press box replaced ⁦@TSU_Tigers⁩ ⁦@TSUTigersFB ⁦@HBCUGameday⁩ ⁦@HBCUSports⁩ #RoarCity https://t.co/frydzbcOiI
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) May 15, 2024

Lauren Sutton (GPA 4.0) from Madison Central High School MS signed with Tougaloo College 🏀

Lauren Sutton (GPA 4.0) from Madison Central High School MS signed with Tougaloo College 🏀 pic.twitter.com/7cEPzjXo0o
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) May 15, 2024

How Jackson's Dawn Thornton, new Alabama A&M basketball coach, overcame worst rejection | J.T. Keith

How Jackson's Dawn Thornton, new Alabama A&M basketball coach, overcame worst rejection https://t.co/nhCeyCbnP0 via @clarionledger
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

FEMA to survey tornado damage at FAMU Wednesday | Bob Hernandez

FEMA to survey tornado damage at FAMU Wednesday https://t.co/qFfIMKql49
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 15, 2024

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

🐶🖤💛| Dr. Williams Named 2023-24 CIAA Sports Information Director of the Year

🐶🖤💛| Dr. Williams Named 2023-24 CIAA Sports Information Director of the Year https://t.co/suGZV9AB8Y
— Bowie State Athletics (@BSU_Sports_Info) May 14, 2024

Thank you all for your support!!! Our student athletes will benefit from these new lids tremendously!

Thank you all for your support!!! Our student athletes will benefit from these new lids tremendously! The RAMily always shows up and shows out! We appreciate you helping us #MoveTheNeedle #ALLIN https://t.co/aEVneLQgLJ
— Quinn Gray Sr. (@CoachQGray) May 15, 2024

Volleyball Announces Three New Signees to the 2024 Signing Class 🏐✍🏽🐾

Volleyball Announces Three New Signees to the 2024 Signing Class 🏐✍🏽🐾#GoPanthers🐾 | #WeAreCAU https://t.co/uI1QzUC3BZ
— Clark Atlanta Panthers 🐾 (@caupanthers) May 14, 2024

Fayetteville State University's Dr. Lawanda Miller received the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Jeanette Lee Athletic Administrator of the Year award

Fayetteville State University's Dr. Lawanda Miller received the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Jeanette Lee Athletic Administrator of the Year award at the CIAA Spring General Assembly meeting and end-of-the-year awards reception in Richmond, Va. pic.twitter.com/aA2rC1yN9a
— FSU Broncos (@FSUBroncos) May 14, 2024

Panthers' 4x400m relay team was selected to compete in the 2024 NCAA Division II Men's Track & Field National Championship Meet!

Your Panthers' 4x400m relay team was selected to compete in the 2024 NCAA Division II Men's Track & Field National Championship Meet! #PAWSUp https://t.co/nPOSQ6oswD pic.twitter.com/NCNLKizwfF
— Claflin Athletics (@ClaflinPanthers) May 15, 2024