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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Southern softball set to build on historic season in SWAC Tournament: ‘We were made for this moment’ | Toyloy Brown III

Southern softball dominated Bethune-Cookman 10-1 in 5 innings today.

Sophomores Izabell Astran and Abigail Mitchell each had a DBL and 3 RBIs.

Next game is Wed at 6pm CT. vs. winner of Florida A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff@SUsoftball_

Story: https://t.co/aw6fOYBe7i https://t.co/0Jn5eDL24J pic.twitter.com/YhtooBl4cZ
— Toyloy Brown III (@TJ3rd_) May 5, 2026

Jags get the dub in 5 innings!

#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/ICt2wHBRpa
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 5, 2026

Fresno City College RB Dante Hedrington Committed to FAMU | 6'-0"/220

God opened doors I couldn’t, and placed me exactly where I’m meant to be. With that being said, I’m officially committed to Florida A&M University. Thank you @Toriano81, @CoachQGray, and the entire FAMU family for believing in me. Let’s work. 🐍🟢🟠 #RattlerNation @goramfootball pic.twitter.com/Tjl4PFKUkb
— Dante Hedrington (@DanteHedrington) May 5, 2026

Men's Basketball Signs Guard Ajayi Simmons

Men's Basketball Signs Guard Ajayi Simmonshttps://t.co/ruPuEppJgM
— Tennessee State Men's Basketball (@TSUTigersMBB) May 5, 2026

Kaathi and Divya Named All-GLVC

Congrats to Kaathi Gunasegar & Divya Gunasegar @LUMO_WGolf on being named All-GLVC second team!!! https://t.co/kb55VEzVK1 #glvcwg #GBT #ThisIsLincoln
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 5, 2026

They can’t dim what was meant to shine

They can’t dim what was meant to shine.
Excellence. Joy. Legacy.
Hope this made you smile today. pic.twitter.com/Kcd4JdMGu7
— Fani T. Willis (@FaniforDA) May 3, 2026

Division I student-athletes increase academic success

Division I student-athletes increase academic success. https://t.co/KwdRhsHJTG
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) May 5, 2026

Eagles Place League-Best 14 on MEAC Softball All-Academic Team

Eagles place league-best 14 on MEAC Softball All-Academic team! @NccuSoftball #EaglePride

Story: https://t.co/CwPnyw2UJO pic.twitter.com/m09XwLK8wC
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 5, 2026

Lady Bears Set to Face No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA Atlantic Region Opener

Lady Bears Set to Face No. 2 Indiana (Pa.) in NCAA Atlantic Region Opener https://t.co/0aNeOqm1RL
— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) May 5, 2026

GOLF | Tune in to Golf Channel this evening and tomorrow to catch Kentucky State men’s golf in action at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida.

GOLF | Tune in to Golf Channel this evening and tomorrow to catch Kentucky State men’s golf in action at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida.#KYSUGolf pic.twitter.com/yBx6q9VPtj
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) May 5, 2026

The Championship bracket is set! 🥎🏆

The Championship bracket is set! 🥎🏆

Who will take home this year’s MEAC Softball Title⁉️

🗓️ May 6-9
🏟️ Townebank Softball Field, Norfolk, VA
🎟️🔗 in our bio pic.twitter.com/aBhQaw9jWl
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 5, 2026

Key-White Takes Third in Triple Jump as Eagles Post Eight Top-10 Finishes at Duke Twilight

The NCCU men’s and women’s track and field teams closed out the regular season with eight top-10 finishes at Duke Twilight on Sunday. Freshman Rachel Key-White recorded a top-three finish in the triple jump. #EaglePride | @NCCUTrack_Field

Recap: https://t.co/AXUvswzKWB pic.twitter.com/m41Zzf7yO2
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 4, 2026

A special thank you to our SAAC leadership for your dedication, service, and commitment throughout the year.

A special thank you to our SAAC leadership for your dedication, service, and commitment throughout the year.

Your leadership helped create a stronger voice for our student-athletes and made a lasting impact on Kentucky State Athletics.#KYSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/NnTLBWMvWC
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) May 5, 2026

🐻🥎| The Lady Bears clinch a spot in the CIAA Softball Championship for the third year in a row, earning the third seed in the South

🐻🥎| The Lady Bears clinch a spot in the CIAA Softball Championship for the third year in a row, earning the third seed in the South. Shaw takes on Bluefield State in Game 1. Catch all of the action on the CIAASN.#ShawU | #BearWithUs pic.twitter.com/DKr5hDxk1H
— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) May 5, 2026

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Thoro Awards winners for their achievement, leadership and impact throughout the year.

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Thoro Awards winners for their achievement, leadership and impact throughout the year.

Thank you to all of our student-athletes for representing Kentucky State with pride and making this year one to remember.#KYSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/Qo8mqRlaA4
— KSU Thorobreds (@KYSUAthletics) May 5, 2026

Congratulations to the Edward Waters University Tigers, the 2026 SIAC Baseball Tournament Champions! ⚾️🏆

Congratulations to the Edward Waters University Tigers, the 2026 SIAC Baseball Tournament Champions! ⚾️🏆#SIAC | #SIACBSB | #LeadersRiseHere pic.twitter.com/u3HsyMVG3k
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) May 5, 2026

The No. 1 seed in the SWAC East is in Gulfport and ready to ball. FAMU opens the 2026 SWAC Softball Tournament tonight against #4 UAPB.

🥎 IT’S GAMEDAY, RATTLER NATION!

The No. 1 seed in the SWAC East is in Gulfport and ready to ball. FAMU opens the 2026 SWAC Softball Tournament tonight against #4 UAPB.

📅 May 5 | ⏰ 7:00 PM EST | 📍 Gulfport, MS
📺 Watch Live: SWAC TV#FangsUp pic.twitter.com/0hFI2z2jy4
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 5, 2026

Quarterfinals play is here 🥎

Quarterfinals play is here 🥎

Catch all the action live on SWAC TV 📺️ #SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/tnD7zb5zZ0
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 5, 2026

Trey Johnson introduced as Jackson State Men’s Head Basketball Coach | David Gibson

Trey Johnson introduced as Jackson State Men’s Head Basketball Coach https://t.co/1czl0UMaXK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Southern softball is after a SWAC Championship after historic regular season | Brie Andras

https://t.co/o4wXwTBnjY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Southern softball coach and players earn All-SWAC honors after historic regular season | Toyloy Brown III

Southern softball coach and players earn All-SWAC honors after historic regular season https://t.co/xaYKRos6q3 via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Bradley-Tse Named All-SWAC First Team

Bradley-Tse Named All-SWAC First Team https://t.co/4Wat8bYbBl
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Alabama State Places Four on All-SWAC Softball Teams Ahead of Tournament Play

Alabama State Places Four on All-SWAC Softball Teams Ahead of Tournament Play https://t.co/reNuTWEDPC
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Acevedo Named All-SWAC Second Team

Acevedo Named All-SWAC Second Team https://t.co/irf01rd51N
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 5, 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026

QB Kelvin Durham signed with San Antonio Toros

We have closed out our quarterback room with the addition of Kelvin Durham!

The 6'3", 211 lb signal caller was a three-year starter at Fort Valley State University before playing his final season in 2025 at Johnson C. Smith University.

Durham earned both 1st Team All-SIAC and… pic.twitter.com/4InWPWP9sn
— San Antonio Toros (@CoFLToros) May 4, 2026

Softball Weekly Honors🥎🏆

Softball Weekly Honors🥎🏆

Player of the week- Olivia Pagano (Morgan State)
Pitcher of the week- Serena Rodriguez (Morgan State) pic.twitter.com/GEHTCTv93a
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 4, 2026