Defense, big hits key to Southern U victory

Archive Photo: Jaguars head coach Roger Cador (left).

The Prairie View-Southern University baseball game unfolded as just the kind of go-for-broke donnybrook that was expected, so let’s get right to the crucial sequence where Southern won the game 14-9 Saturday at Lee-Hines Field.

With amazing defense to close the fourth inning. And with two big, first-pitch hits in a four-run fifth. That span of about 20 minutes lifted SU (28-16) into today’s 1 p.m. bracket championship game at the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament.

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MVSU Devilettes falls to LSU and East Carolina in NCAA Tournament

Mississippi Valley State fell to LSU 8-0, and East Carolina 4-2 to end their SWAC Championship season at 28-28.

BATON ROUGE, La. - The East Carolina softball team defeated Mississippi Valley State, 4-2, for its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory Saturday afternoon before 945 fans at LSU's Tiger Park. The Pirates improve to 37-29 on the season and 1-1 in the Baton Rouge Regional. The Devilettes end their season at 28-28 after making their fifth appearance in the NCAA Championship.

MVSU jumped ahead in the top of the second. Angelia Jones doubled with one out which moved Megan Hays to third base. Hays had walked to lead off the inning. Then, Pirate hurler Brooke Swann unleashed a wild pitch that allowed Hays to score, putting the Devilettes ahead 1-0.

ECU responded in the bottom half of the second. Back-to-back doubles by Vanessa Moreno and Angel Barrella tied the game before Cristen Aona belted a long ball off of the scoreboard to score Barrella, making the score 3-1 in the Pirates' favor.

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FAMU Marching 100 director, Julian White, honored at roast

Photo: Dr. Julian E. White, Director of Bands and Chairman, Music Department, Florida A&M University.

A video shown Friday in honor of the director of Florida A&M University's Marching 100 showed many of the band's highlights: marching down the Champs-Elysees for the bicentennial of the French Revolution in 1989; performing at Bill Clinton's 1993 and 1997 inaugural parades; playing at the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show with singer Prince.

But it was footage of Julian White huddling with dejected band try-outs who didn't make the cut that caught the attention of many in the audience. "The measure of the man came through (when he told them) you're not going to always be successful, but you're not a failure," Rep. Curtis Richardson said. "The measure of this man is the lessons that he has taught hundreds of young band members."

About 300 people attended the roast and toast for White at the Civic Center, which also featured musical selections performed by about 60 band members. The event was put on by the Leon County Chapter of the FAMU National Alumni Association to raise money for scholarships for Leon County students to attend FAMU or the Marching 100 summer band camp.

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FAMU 2008 Wind Ensemble "To Tame the Perilous Skies"


FAMU 2008 Wind Ensemble "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna"

NAACP selects new leader: Benjamin Todd Jealous, 35

The Rhodes scholar will become the youngest president and CEO in the 99-year history of the civil rights organization.

Benjamin Jealous, who was educated at Ord Terrace Elementary School in Seaside, Pacific Grove Middle School and York School in Monterey before becoming the only Rhodes scholar in Monterey County's history, was named president and CEO of the NAACP on Saturday.

Jealous, 35, lives in Alameda with his wife, Lia Epperson, a professor of constitutional law at Santa Clara University, and daughter, Morgan. He has been working as president of The Rosenberg Foundation, a grant-making organization that provides economic support to working people in California.

"I am tremendously excited. It's a real chance to get my generation of people — those from 25 to 45 years old — really engaged in the work of this association, and to get this association really engaged in the issues of this century," Jealous said. "This is an historic time and the association is needed, now as much as ever.

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Freire Charter's Denard will attend Morgan State

Jarrod "G" Denard is one of those brassy basketball players who never shows a hint of hesitation. That was why his college situation was driving him batty.

Owing to some earlier academic struggles, Denard, a 6-1/183 senior guard at Freire Charter and first team Philadelphia Daily News All-City honoree, was unsure where he'd be heading. But now the answer is in: right down I-95. Denard yesterday committed to Morgan State University, in Baltimore, and he's planning to sit out next season even if he qualifies for freshman eligibility.

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B-CU Advances to MEAC Title Game with 3-2 Win over North Carolina A&T

Bethune Cookman University head coach Mervyl Melendez was in awe of Aggies pitcher Marquise Frink, who struck out a career high 14 Wildcat batters. (Photo by Mark's Digital Sports Photography)

Norfolk, Va. - Joseph Gautier and Phil Enright were all but lights-out on the mound on Saturday as Bethune-Cookman University defeated North Carolina A&T State University, 3-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field in Norfolk, Va.

B-CU (35-20) used their supreme pitching exploits in the form of Joseph "Gio" Gautier to help the Wildcats in a monster match-up with North Carolina A&T. N.C. A&T (29-29) went with Marquis Frink in return on the hill.

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Norfolk State reaches MEAC Baseball Championship Game

NSU head coach Claudell Clark has an opportunity to meet or exceed his best career record of 25-25 (2007). Win two games over Bethune Cookman--the Spartans will be MEAC Champions. The team is currently 25-23 in Clark's fourth year at the helm. (Photo by Mark's Digital Sports Photography).

Norfolk State beat Florida A&M, 5-2, sending the Rattlers home from the MEAC Tournament.

NORFOLK, Va. – The improbable ride of the Norfolk State baseball team hasn’t stopped yet. Saturday night, it punched its ticket to the next destination: the MEAC championship game.

Four different players drove in two runs, and the Spartans got another gritty pitching performance in routing North Carolina A&T, 10-5, at Marty L. Miller Field. NSU will face top-seeded Bethune-Cookman at 2 p.m. Sunday with the unenviable task of having to beat the Wildcats not once but twice to earn the conference title and a berth in the NCAA Regionals.

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FAMU law-school graduate follows in his grandfather's footsteps

52 years later, FAMU graduate follows in grandfather's footsteps

Fred Wallace spends his days and nights plowing through law books and computer files as he prepares for his first shot at The Florida Bar exam in July.

The marathon reading sessions are exhausting. But Wallace, one of the newest graduates of Florida A&M University's Orlando law school, knows he can turn to one of the school's first and oldest graduates for encouragement -- his 82-year-old grandfather Jennings Best.

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North Carolina A&T stops FAMU in 9th

NORFOLK, Va. – It was just like the day before -- bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning. This time, FAMU became the victim, losing 6-4 to North Carolina A&T this afternoon in the MEAC baseball tournament.

Nick Rogers delivered the blow that dropped FAMU to 1-1 in the tournament. The Aggies move on to face Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday afternoon.

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Norfolk State fights back against Maryland-Eastern Shore

NORFOLK, Va. – As the ball rolled under his glove and into left-center field, Norfolk State shortstop Moriba George dropped his chin to his chest in frustration.

After a heart-breaking loss to North Carolina A&T on Thursday, the last thing George wanted to do was commit an error to spot Maryland Eastern-Shore a lead. But that’s exactly what happened in Friday’s elimination game in the MEAC Tournament at Marty L. Miller Field.

But George and the Spartans redeemed themselves and stayed alive with a 7-2 victory. The Spartans were scheduled to play Delaware State in another elimination game later in the evening.

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Southern trounces Alabama State, 14-4 behind Talbot

Southern University baseball coach Roger Cador went with experience over youth when choosing his starting pitcher.

Given a chance in the clutch, though, youth proved far superior Thursday night.

After senior Chris Donaby struggled, freshman Jordan Talbot came in with an amazing performance, easily his best of the year, leading SU to a 14-4, mercy-rule-shortened win over Alabama State in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball tournament at Lee-Hines Field.

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Mitchell named Southern University football assistant

Southern football coach Pete Richardson has turned to former free safety Jackie Mitchell to be the team’s new defensive backs coach. Mitchell played linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League but has no full-time coaching experience.

“He should help us out a lot as far as knowing what to expect on defense and also experience-wise,” Richardson said. “He’s been a professional athlete, so he can help us out on the details.”

Mitchell spent seven years in the CFL, making the CFL All-Star team in 2003, and also had stints as a free agent in the NFL, playing for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

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Grambling to hire Rick Duckett as Men's Basketball Coach

Photo: Grambling State University head men's basketball coach Rick Duckett (Photo by USC SID).

GRAMBLING, LA — Grambling State athletics director Troy Mathieu has announced the selection of Rick Duckett, formerly of the University of South Carolina and a previous NCAA Division II South Atlantic Coach of the Year, as the new head men's basketball coach at Grambling State University. His selection is subject to administrative approval from the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System.

Coach Duckett served the last six years as an assistant coach at the University of South Carolina under Dave Odom, who recently retired. Duckett served as a head basketball coach at both Winston Salem State University and Fayetteville State University, respectively.

At WSSU, Duckett compiled a record of 73-19, winning two CIAA Titles in three years, prior to moving on to South Carolina and the SEC.

Despite Duckett's success, his one year FSU annual contract was not renewed by athletic director Horace Small in a move that bewildered and angered many members of the Bronco's athletic department. The firing was recorded as one of the all-time dumbest action in FSU history. Duckett left FSU with a 76-57 record in five seasons with one Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association division championship. His 57.1 winning percentage is the highest of any Fayetteville State men’s basketball coach since the school joined the CIAA in 1954 and his final season ended with a 17-10 record.

Here is what South Carolina had to say about Coach Duckett...

An exciting coach to watch on the court because of his love the game, Rick Duckett must have been born with a basketball in his hands.

Rick Duckett is in his sixth season with the Gamecocks. Duckett was head coach at Winston-Salem State for three seasons prior to coming to Carolina and is in his second stint on the USC staff after serving in the same capacity for Bill Foster for the 1985-86 season.

Duckett is responsible for recruiting, scouting, working with the perimeter players in practice, overseeing the academic area for the student-athletes and is the Director of the Offensive Skills Camp in the summer.

Duckett, who also was the head coach at Fayetteville State for five seasons, combines with the rest of the Gamecock staff to give USC three coaches with head coaching experience. Along with Odom (18 years at Wake Forest, East Carolina and South Carolina) and Duckett (eight years at W-S State and Fayetteville State), assistant coach Ricky Stokes was head coach at Virginia Tech for four seasons, giving the USC staff a combined 30 seasons of head coaching experience.

Duckett had a remarkable record at Winston-Salem State in his three seasons there. He led the squad to a combined 73-19 mark Lower right: while capturing the CIAA championship in 1999 and 2000. Duckett had a five-year mark of 76-57 at Fayetteville State (1994-98, leaving his eight-year head coaching tally at an impressive 149-76 (.662). In both 1999 and 2000, Duckett earned the CIAA Tournament Coaches Award, and he also was the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Coach of the Year in 1999.

Duckett earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of North Carolina in 1979 and a Master's degree in Education in 1980 from UNC. In his time at UNC, he served as an undergraduate assistant for the Tar Heels and went on to become the junior varsity coach and a graduate assistant coach during the 1979-80 season.

He continued his coaching career the following season, spending two years as an assistant at Harvard (1981-82) before returning to his high school alma mater, R.J. Reynolds, as assistant coach for one season (1983). He spent one season at Jacksonville University (1984) and at the University of Central Florida (1985) before serving one season on the staff of Bill Foster at South Carolina (1986). Duckett then spent six seasons as an assistant at Wichita State (1987-92), helping lead the Shockers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT showing. Prior to his head coaching assignment at Fayetteville State (1994-98), he returned to R.J. Reynolds High as an assistant coach for one season (1993).

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North Carolina A&T pulls out win over Norfolk State

Archive Photo: North Carolina A&T Aggies head coach Keith Shumate.

NORFOLK, Va. – In a game that played dead even for seven-plus innings, Thursday’s MEAC first-round game between fifth-seeded Norfolk State and second-seeded North Carolina A&T was probably going to come down to which team caught a break.

A&T caught two of them, and Nick Rogers was in the middle of both.

Rogers’ long fly ball into left-center field bounced off the outstretched glove of NSU center fielder TiQuan Griffin, allowing two runs to score in the bottom of the eighth, and the Aggies escaped with a 4-2 victory.

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2008 MEAC Track and Field Slide Show

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FAMU pulls out dramatic win over Delaware State

Photo: FAMU Pitcher Cirilo Manego has ugly game, but goes distance for the victory as FAMU saves their ace pitcher for North Carolina A&T game scheduled on Friday.

NORFOLK, Va. – After hitting a bases-clearing double to send Florida A&M over Delaware State, shortstop Tim Schalch and his teammates sprinted toward the outfield at Marty L. Miller Field. And straight for the tarp.

The victory was dramatic. The celebration was short.

FAMU players began rolling out the tarp in anticipation of heavy overnight rains Thursday. The Rattlers’ 7-6 come-from-nowhere victory was actually interrupted by a brief rain delay in the bottom of the ninth.

After it rained, FAMU poured it on.

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Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: BCU pounds UMES Hawks into losers bracket

Archive Photo: UMES Coach William Garner had no answer for the hard hitting BCU Wildcats. (Photo by Kevin M. Robinson Photography).

B-CU pounds out 14 hits in run-rule contest
Norfolk, Va. - Hiram Burgos proved his worth on the mound and Osvaldo Torres provided the hitting power as Bethune-Cookman University breezed through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 13-1 on Thursday morning in the first round of the annual Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field in Norfolk, Va.

B-CU did not take any chances with the opposition on Thursday as the top-seeded Wildcats (34-20) went with the Pitcher of the Year--Hiram Burgos, as the opening starter in back-to-back years. B-CU's Francisco Rodriguez collected the award last year and started against the Hawks as well in 2007.

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MVSU to Open NCAA play against Ninth-seeded LSU Softball

BATON ROUGE -- LSU will once again have to postpone the final game in Tiger Park for one more weekend as the overall No. 9 national seeded Tigers begin NCAA Regional competition this weekend at home, facing Mississippi Valley State on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of the three-day double-elimination tournament.

Mississippi Valley State (28-26) earned the at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament from the Southwestern Athletic Conference after winning the league tournament. The Devilettes won the SWAC Eastern Division, tied with Southern University for the overall championship, before defeating the Lady Jaguars in the tournament championship game, 6-3.

Mississippi Valley Devilettes are making their fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. (Photo Courtesy of Kevin M. Robinson Photography)

The Tigers (42-16) fell to No. 3 national seed Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals last weekend at Tiger Park after knocking off NCAA College Station Regional participant Auburn. The No. 9 national seed is the highest for LSU since the NCAA Tournament went to the Super Regional format in 2005.

All of LSU's NCAA Regional games will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network in Baton Rouge on The X - 104.5/104.9 FM. The broadcasts can also be heard in the GeauxZone on LSUsports.net.

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Grambling State selects Donnita Drain as Women's Basketball Head Coach

Photo: Grambling State University new Head Women's Basketball Coach, Donnita Drain. (Photo Courtesy of Langston University SID).

Grambling State University has hired a gem of a coach in Donnita Drain, from NAIA Langston University in Oklahoma. Drain will serve the GSU Tigers as head women's basketball coach.

Here is what the Langston University Sports Information director has to say about Coach Drain...

Drain served 13 years at the reigns for the Langston University Lady Lions Basketball Team, where she launched herself into LU athletics history. She has led the Lady Lions to five national championship appearances, twice been named conference Coach of the Year, coached three professional athletes, three All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans, and has completed eight consecutive winning seasons at ‘Dear Langston.’ Her teams have recorded four 20 win seasons and one 30 win season.

Drain graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education and an endorsement in Biology. She obtained her Masters degree in Education Administration from Texas A&M University of Commerce, Texas.

While attending NWOSU, Drain made a name for herself on the basketball court. She received honors such as the NAIA National Player of the Week, OIC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, OIC and District IX All-Conference Teams, and was the Northwestern Ranger Queen in 1988.

At the time of her graduation, she was her university’s all-time leading scorer in men’s or women’s basketball. Drain was inducted into Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in January of 1998.

Drain has more wins than any other coach in Langston University Women’s Basketball history with 244 wins.

Photo: Coach Drain workplace will be one of the finest facilities in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. (Photo Courtesy of Kevin M. Robinson Photography)

Coach Drain also served as a court coach for the 2007 USA Basketball Women’s National Teams Trials, which determined finalists for three USA Basketball squads– the U19 World Championship Team, U21 World Championship Team and Pan American Games Team.

Drain’s 2006-2007 squad was two points away from making a trip to the Final Four of the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament. They finished the season with a perfect 18-0 record in conference play and produced the RRAC Player of the Year in Matalya McBath-Belvin, and the RRAC Defensive Player of the Year in Teneisha McKinney.

The spectacular performances by her team also got her named the RRAC Coach of the Year for the second time in her career.

On January 6, 2007, Drain hit the 200th win of her career against Huston-Tillotson University.

The Taloga, Okla. native is an active member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and the Orange and Blue Booster Club. She established Langston University’s first summer basketball camp program, as well as two other sport camps in Western Oklahoma.

Grambling State should see fewer blowouts from opponents on their home court under Coach Donnita Drain. (Photo Courtesy of Kevin M. Robinson Photography).

I'm Impressed with this Hire!

Grambling fans should send director of athletics Troy Mathieu a big check for displaying exceptional wisdom in the selection of Coach Donnita Drain, as the new women's basketball coach. This hire makes women's basketball in the SWAC a two horse race with Prairie View.

However, with five national championship appearances on her resume, Coach Drain will have the Tigers as a force on the national level after 2-3 recruiting classes. This lady can flatout coach!

We tip our cap to Mr. Mathieu for hiring a college basketball future hall of famer that's on her way to a 500 win career. When was the last time you saw a 30 win season posted by an HBCU? This should be a very smooth transition for Coach Drain moving from the NAIA Division I to the NCAA Division I level.

Congratulations Grambling State University on a great hire!

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Grambling baseball roughed up in first round of SWAC tournament

BATON ROUGE -- The opening game of the 2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament provided plenty of fireworks as Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils -- the No. 3 Eastern Division seed -- pounded out a 12-2 victory over the second seed from the Western Division – the Grambling State Tigers.

The Tigers broke open a scoreless game in the bottom of the third inning when Brandon Williams led off the inning with a single and scored on a triple into right field by Anthony Clifton. The run would be the only run the Tigers would manage until the bottom of the ninth when Williams scored on a Clifton ground out.

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Birds Add a QB

Photo: Former NSU Spartans QB Casey Hansen (Photo courtesy - Marks's Digital Sports Photography).

The NFL Philadelphia Eagles signed rookie free agent quarterback Casey Hansen from Norfolk State, on Wednesday.

In two years at Norfolk State, Hansen (6-6, 220) threw for 4,277 yards and 19 touchdowns. He led the MEAC in 2006 with 2,166 passing yards. Hansen spent his sophomore year at Chaffey Junior College in California after transferring from Colorado State.

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Hall of fame on resume for four FAMU football coaches

Photo: FAMU Coach Tim Edwards (Photo courtesy - Mark's Digital Sports Photography).

Tim Edwards one day may regard his term as a coach at Florida A&M in much the same way his boss Joe Taylor remembers the years he spent in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

While Taylor credits the oldest historically black conference for opportunities that led to his future success, coaching at FAMU is Edwards’ chance to be part of an era that could further enhance their legacies as coaches.

“To come here and be a part of the foundation...

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Southern faces Alabama State in SWAC opener

The Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament returns today to Southern’s Lee-Hines Field for the first time since 2003, but the Jaguars are far from the dominant favorite they were with Rickie Weeks tearing up the basepaths.

This one, with a new format concluding with a single, TV-friendly championship game, features teams with plenty to prove.

Photo: SU Jaguars Romey Bracey.

The tournament will be divided into two four-team brackets of double-elimination play. The survivors of those brackets meet at 1 p.m. Sunday for a single, winner-take-all game on ESPNU.

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DSU baseball faces Florida A&M in tourney

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Delaware State will take on the Florida A&M Rattlers on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament. The double-elimination tournament will take place on the campus of Norfolk State.

Thursday's game will be the teams' fourth meeting of the season. Florida A&M (19-20, 11-7 MEAC) won the last contest 14-13 on May 5. The first-round game will be the 16th meeting all-time in conference tournament action between the two squads (FAMU leads 12-3).

The Hornets (16-31, 11-7 MEAC) are making their 24th straight MEAC Tournament appearance. DSU has reached the championship game...

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Winston-Salem State Men's Basketball Announces 2008 Signing Class

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Winston-Salem State University men's basketball coach Bobby Collins announced a talent-laden 2008 signing class on Monday afternoon as he confirmed that four student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball for the Rams next season.

"We're addressing some issues and adding some quality depth to our team with these signees" Winston-Salem State head men's basketball coach Bobby Collins said Monday afternoon. "We have an opportunity to strengthen our program with these four talented freshmen. They are a welcome addition to the strong tradition of Rams basketball."

The Rams will strengthen their backcourt with the signing of three guards, including a pair of North Carolina natives.

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Restoration of AAMU's Elmore Gym set to begin today

Photo: AAMU athletic director Betty Austin.

After delays, A&M facility could now be ready by June.

Alabama A&M's much-anticipated renovation of Elmore Gym is slated to begin today, five months after it was originally scheduled.

School officials had hoped to have the project - which includes installing new chair-back seats in the facility's lower level - completed last December, in time for the Bulldogs' opening of Southwestern Athletic Conference play. But athletics director Betty Austin failed to submit the project for bidding on time.

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Unstoppable Bethune-Cookman takes both men's and women's titles

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Bethune-Cookman University of Daytona, Fla. captured both the Division I men's and women's titles Sunday at the 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

In the men's division, Bethune-Cookman carded a team-total of 8-over-par 872 to defeat Jackson (Miss.) State University by 17 strokes. The University of Texas-Pan American finished in third place overall.

Carl Corbin of Bethune-Cookman won the Division I men's individual standings title after carding a final-round 3-under-par 69. Corbin finished two strokes ahead of Brett Benson of Jackson State.

In the women's division, Bethune-Cookman won for the third consecutive year after carding a team-total of 918 to defeat the University of Texas-Pan-American by 16 strokes. Becky Dowell of Bethune-Cookman claimed the women's individual medalist honors with a three-day-total of 225. She edged Mariale Camey of Texas-Pan American by one stroke.

"I am very satisfied with the overall performance of my team at this Championship," said Head Coach Dr. Gary Freeman. "I have super group of kids that I am able to coach and it was a privilege to watch them play out here this week."

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What is causing decline in black baseball players?

Kaylum Graham was like a lot of future E.E. Smith High School athletes.

As a youth, he played many sports — baseball among them. But faced with tough choices entering high school, his passion for baseball waned.

“I felt there was a better chance for me to go to college playing basketball and football, so I stuck with the other two,” he said.

Those are among the common reasons given to explain a national decline in black athletes in baseball.

It’s been documented at the major league level, but it’s also evident in the high school ranks in Cumberland County. A Fayetteville Observer study reveals that only 40 of 152 (26 percent) varsity baseball players in Cumberland County are black. As a whole, 51.4 percent of Cumberland County students are black.

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Out of the shadows: Legendary Grambling assistant built Hall of Fame resume as a head coach too

GRAMBLING — Until this week, Douglas Porter was most often referred to as a former assistant under Grambling State’s mythical Eddie Robinson.

Porter stood, without complaint, inside the dark outline of that coaching legend’s shadow — despite having assembled a terrific, if seldom decorated, career of his own.

“That couldn’t have been easy with a person of his skill,” said James “Shack” Harris, Porter’s first quarterbacking protégé at GSU. “He was able to do it without ego, and to do it well.”

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2008 valedictorian is different kind of 'Morehouse Man'

ATLANTA - From his first day at Morehouse College -- the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men -- Joshua Packwood has been a standout.

His popularity got him elected dorm president as a freshman. His looks and physique made him a fashion-show favorite. His intellect made him a Rhodes Scholar finalist. His work ethic landed him a job at the prestigious investment banking firm Goldman Sachs in New York City.

But it's his skin that has made all of this an anomaly. This month, Packwood is set to take the stage and address his classmates as the first white valedictorian in Morehouse's 141-year history.

The 22-year-old from Kansas City, Mo., will graduate on May 18 with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a degree in economics.

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U.S. Naval Academy: Facility Dedicated to Black Pioneer, retired Howard U employee

D.C. Resident Broke Institute's Color Barrier When He Graduated in 1949.

Annapolis, Md (March 25, 2006) - The first African American Commandant of the Naval Academy, Capt. Bruce Grooms stands with Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wesley Brown Field House at the U.S. Naval Academy. (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Wesley A. Brown, a son of the District who became the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, entered the pantheon of military heroes yesterday as the academy's newest facility was dedicated in his honor.

The Navy's highest brass celebrated Brown as a pioneer of racial justice with attendant pomp at yesterday's opening of the $52 million Wesley A. Brown Field House on the scenic bank of the Severn River in Annapolis. Brown's life story was hailed as an American tale of courage and perseverance, grace and humility.

"He fought a war his whole life for all of us to improve who we are as individuals, who we are both as a Navy and a nation," said Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "It was his noble calling and it was his call to service and citizenship that led to lasting change in our Navy and in our nation."

Capt. Peter W. McGeory, the academy's senior chaplain, paid tribute to Brown. "He is a true American treasure, and may all of us learn from his courage, his grace, his humor and his humility," McGeory said.

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Annapolis, Md. (March 25, 2006) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen talks with Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wesley Brown Field House at the U.S. Naval Academy. The 140,000 square-foot complex will sport facilities for physical education, varsity and intramural athletics, club sports and personal fitness, at a cost of about $52 million dollars. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2008. Brown was the first African American graduate of the Academy in 1949. There had been five before him, but they were all forced out.

Brown's story was not particularly well known until the publication in 2005 of Robert J. Schneller Jr.'s book, "Breaking the Color Barrier: The U.S. Naval Academy's First Black Midshipmen and the Struggle for Racial Equality." This book documents the experiences of the first five African Americans admitted to the Academy and the challenges Brown and the others faced.

Photo: (Courtesy of Brown Family) Wesley A. Brown U.S. Army photo.

Brown became the first in his family to attend college, at Howard University. Prior to 1945, he began his military career with a stint in the Army before applying to the Naval Academy. He originally wanted to go to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and served in the US Navy from May 2, 1944–June 30, 1969.

He was nominated for admission and later appointed to USNA, by New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

The Wesley A. Brown Field House houses facilities for physical education, varsity and intramural athletics, club sports and personal fitness. The field house utilizes the most advanced technology for personal condition and combat preparedness.

Yesterday, with the dedication of this facility, Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown joined the likes of William F. Halsey Jr. and Chester W. Nimitz, Alfred Thayer Mahan and Hyman G. Rickover with a rare honor of having a Naval Academy building named after him.

Read: 1st Black Graduate Joins Elite Group (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/25/AR2006032500994.html)

Photo Gallery: Wesley A. Brown Field House Construction: http://navysports.cstv.com/photogallery/gallery_index.html?school=navy&sport=&

Note to Readers: We were unable to verify if Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Brown is an alumnus of Howard University. If any historians have verification of this fact and year of graduation, please provide us with a link. Thank you.

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DSU Hornets Softball sweeps MEAC Tournament; Awaits NCAAs

Courtesy: DSU Athletic Media Relations

Ormond Beach, FL - Brittney Ruark tossed a two-hit shutout and Aisha Holloman smacked a three-run homer in the fourth inning to lift Delaware State to a 3-0 win over Norfolk State, and give the Hornets their first MEAC Softball Championship this afternoon in Ormond Beach, Fla. Delaware State completed a four-game tournament sweep to capture the 2008 MEAC title and the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

“This is such a thrill for the team and the university,” said Delaware State’s Jeff Savage, who was named Most Outstanding Tournament Coach. “We had an up-and-down regular season, but things really came together during the tournament. Our pitching was great and we got timely hits all weekend. These girls worked so hard to reach this point, and I am so proud of them.”

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Bethune-Cookman rallies to lead after Day 2 of Minority Golf Championship

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Bethune-Cookman College of Daytona, Fla., stormed to the top of the Division I men's leaderboard in the 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship Saturday after tallying a two-day total of 8-over-par 584.

The Wildcats rallied to overtake first-round leaders Florida A&M University of Tallahassee and Savannah (Ga.) State University with 18 holes remaining. The three-day event is being played on the Ryder and Wanamaker courses at the PGA Golf Club.

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S.C. State's Lee makes the cut with Cleveland Browns

Photo: OT James Lee.

BEREA, OHIO - The jersey number 78 is what Cleveland Brown free-agent signee James Lee wore at South Carolina State University and briefly at the University of Georgia.
Aside from the different color scheme, there’s one feature which makes this particular jersey more awe-inspiring than any the former All-American offensive lineman has ever worn - an NFL logo.

“I was just real excited, ready to go and show the world what I had,” Lee said. “It was just a great feeling.” They were really impressed, especially after talking to them and after everything was over, they told me to keep working out and keep working on my sets and when I come back on (May 15th) to be ready to go.”

Another good sign for Lee was the fact he was the only offensive lineman retained out of the three signed by Cleveland during draft weekend. The Browns cut Robert Powell of Purdue and Eric Young of Tennessee, while signing Clemson’s Nate Bennett, one of seven tryout players kept on the roster.

No to N.O.: SCSU McCoy headed to Winnipeg

No New Orleans for Cleve McCoy after all.

Just days after getting the green light to chase his NFL dream and go to camp with the New Orleans Saints, the former South Carolina State quarterback backtracked and will now head to Canada to play for the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. McCoy’s reasoning was simple. He could have attended New Orleans’ camp, but by the time that was over he may have been left with no offer from the Saints and although the contract may have still been on the table from Winnipeg, the Bombers could have just as easily moved on to another prospect.

Photo: #19 Cleve McCoy makes wise choice to play QB for CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers; says no to NFL Saints.

“Just the opportunity was there,” McCoy said. “I looked at it, and I just felt more comfortable going over there and playing quarterback. It’s something I have been doing for 10 years. Just to have that security…it’s mostly about security. Guys make it to camp, and they are home the next week. It’s just something that…that was in my mind. I took the offer on the table and I am going to make the best of it.”

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MEAC to visit Joel again

Officials seeking host site for their basketball tourney

Winston-Salem is getting closer to being named the host city for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball tournament. Chico Caldwell, the athletics director at Winston-Salem State, said that a visit by MEAC officials in mid-April went very well.

"I thought they were very impressed with what we had to offer so," Caldwell said after showing off Joel Coliseum, the coliseum annex and the downtown area. The MEAC has been shopping its tournament around since Raleigh decided not to renew after a three-year contract ran out. However, Raleigh is in the mix again, according to Caldwell.

"From what I understand, it's down to us or Raleigh," Caldwell said.

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Ex-boxing champ to get doctorate degree from Texas Southern University

Photo: George Foreman, 1968 Olympic Heavyweight Gold Medalist.

HOUSTON -- Today, former heavyweight champion George Foreman receives a doctorate degree. Texas Southern University will present Foreman with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the school's commencement ceremony.

Besides winning the title of heavy weight champion twice, Foreman founded the George Foreman Youth and Community Center in Houston, to create a haven for at-risk kids.
Foreman grew up in the Fifth Ward and is now a minister at a church in the Houston area.

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FAMU, Savannah State share lead in PGA Minority Collegiate Championship

Savannah State and Florida A&M share the overall lead in the Division I men's team standings with a 5-over-par 293, and hold a 1-shot lead over Jackson State.

In Division II, Fayetteville State in North Carolina leads Lincoln University of Jefferson City, Mo., by three-strokes after firing a first-round 1-under 287.

In the women's division, Bethune-Cookman, winner of the 2006 and 2007 Championship, carded a first-round team total of 309 to grab a one-stroke lead over Texas-Pan-American in Edinburg.

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ROUND 1 SCORES - DIVISION I MEN

Team/Players Score
T1. Savannah State University 293
T8. Riley Baxter 37-36--73
T8. Jamie Montgomery 36-37--73
T8. Corey Brown 40-33--73
T14. Spencer Slade 37- 37--74
T22. Zac Gelow 37-38--75

Team/Players Score
T1. Florida A&M University 293
T3. Doug Smith 33-39--72
T8. Wesley Yates 38-35--73
T14. James Petty 37-37--74
T14. Stanley Wilson 35-39--74
T62. Gallop Franklin 46-43--89

Team/Players Score
3. Jackson State University 294
1. Michael Bailey 32-35--67
T3. Brett Benson 36-36--72
T14. Albert Kilgore III 36-38--74
T42. Reggie Newton 41-40--81
T55. James Cox, Jr. 40-46--86

Team/Players Score
4. Bethune-Cookman College 298
T3. Carl Corbin 38-34--72
T14. Daniel Venema 37-37--74
T14. Sean Edey 36-38--74
T31. Willie Mack 39-39--78
T62. Troy Coker 45-44--89

Team/Players Score
5. Texas-Pan American 299
2. Shane Pearce 35-36--71
T3. Armen Kirakossian 36-36--72
T24. Kyle Tudi 38-38--76
T38. A.J. Gonzalez 41-39--80
T51. Jeff Hensley 46-38--84

Team/Players Score
6. South Carolina State 302
T8. Aaron Robinson 37-36--73
T14. Matthew Gilliard 37-37--74
T28. Cory Jozefiak 40-37--77
T31. Robert A. Biggers 40-38--78
T38. Hector Arroyave 38-42--80

Team/Players Score
7. Texas Southern University 307
T3. Jacob Scriven 38-34--72
T8. Devaughn Robinson 37-36--73
T38. Corey Woodard 37-43--80
T45. Riccardo Davis 41-41--82
61. Jason Monroe 43-45--88

Team/Players Score
8. Winston-Salem State University 312
24. Kenneth Lathan 37-39--76
T28. Joshua Sherrill 36-41--77
T31. Lance Holmes 38-40--78
T42. Jerell Fields 42-39--81
T45. Steven Mason 43-39--82

Team/Players Score
9. Alabama State University 314
T14. Kyle Demester 38-36--74
T22. Todd Hutcheson 39-36--75
T31. Devin Crenshaw 36-42--78
T57. Brendan Prouse 40-47--87

Team/Players Score
10. Hampton University 321
T24. Christopher Frazier 40-36--76
T28. Justin Martin 35-42--77
T42. Jared Williams 41-40--81
T57. Jason Sherer 42-45--87
T57. Sidney Fields 42-45--87

Team/Players Score
11. Alabama A & M 322
T24. Tyler Kirby 37-39--76
T36. Trey Miller 38-41--79
T45. Larry Benson, Jr. 40-42--82
T53. Cody Calvert 43-42--85
T57. Ryan Randolph 42-45--87

Team/Players Score
12. Grambling State University 325
T31. Devon Raymond 40-38--78
T38. Jonathan Coleman 40-40--80
T45. Dean Weatherly 40-42--82
T53. Brandon Bradley 40-45--85

Team/Players Score
13. Southern University 328
T36. Suhail Vally 40-39--79
T45. Edgar Evans 37-45--82
50. Ervin Nixon 41-42--83
T51. Joshua Martin 45-39--84
T55. Gregory Alex Scott 47-39--86

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Delaware State will focus on smarter recruiting

School addresses academic shortcomings

DOVER -- Delaware State University officials said Wednesday the school is working with coaches as part of its response to Tuesday's announcement that four DSU sports teams are among 218 cited by the NCAA for poor academic progress.

"Coaches are no longer evaluated on wins and losses," athletic director Rick Costello said, noting that the school was expecting the NCAA's action. "[Coaches] are evaluated on A's and B's. They are now considering the APR."

The NCAA requires that a team's APR, or academic progress rate, reach a score of at least 900 each school year. The APR measures how teams retain athletes, keep them academically eligible and ultimately graduate them.

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OFFENDERS

INDIANAPOLIS -- The list of schools and teams that have posted two consecutive scores of less than 900 on the NCAA's academic progress report. A third consecutive score under 900 next year would ban the teams from postseason competition in 2009-10.

Listed in alphabetical order)

California State-Fresno -- men's basketball
California State-Sacramento -- football
Centenary -- baseball, men's basketball
East Carolina -- men's basketball
Florida International -- baseball
Hampton -- men's basketball
Indiana State -- men's tennis
Jacksonville State -- football
Louisiana-Lafayette -- men's basketball
Montana State-Bozeman -- football
Morgan State -- women's volleyball
Murray State -- football
New Mexico State -- men's basketball
New Orleans -- baseball
Oral Roberts -- baseball
San Jose State -- football, men's cross country, men's soccer
Southern -- football
Temple -- football
Tennessee-Chattanooga -- football, wrestling
Texas-Arlington -- baseball
Texas Southern -- men's tennis
Weber State -- football

Former FVSU, Howard, MVSU head coach picked for Hall of Fame

Former Fort Valley State head football coach Doug Porter is one of six coaches and players who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this summer.

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday about the inductees, who represent the FCS, Divisions II and III in the NCAA and the NAIA.

"I am very grateful to all of the coaches and players that helped me receive this honor, because without them, this could not have happened," Porter said in a statement. "I also want to thank all of the various administrations that have been supportive of our athletic program."

Porter is joined by coaching colleague W.C. Gorden of Jackson (Miss.) State and former players Jim Ballard (Mount Union, Ohio, 1991-93), Ronald McKinnon (North Alabama, 1992-95), John Randle (Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1988-89) and Brad Rowland (McMurry, Texas, College, 1947-50).

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JSU's Gorden elected to college hall of fame

Former Jackson State coach W.C. Gorden, who led the Tigers to eight Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, was one of six people elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday as part of the divisional class. The divisional class includes players and coaches from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA), Divisions II, III and the NAIA. The class will be inducted July 19 in South Bend, Ind.

"He is a fine, fine Christian man," said Jim Stirgus, who hired Gorden at Temple. "He's a good coach and a good man."

Also elected as part of the divisional class were North Alabama linebacker Ronald McKinnon (1992-95); Mount Union quarterback Jim Ballard (1991-93); Texas A&M-Kingsville defensive end John Randle (1988-89); McMurry halfback Brad Rowland (1947-50); and Doug Porter, who won 166 games at Mississsippi Valley State (1961-65), Howard (1974-78) and Fort Valley State (1979-85, '87-96).

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TSU Takes Significant Steps in Dynamo Stadium Effort

Photo: TSU athletic director, Charles McClelland.

HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University Athletics Director Charles McClelland believes his school has taken "significant" steps this week toward becoming a part of the project to build a downtown soccer stadium for the Houston Dynamo.

TSU's interest is a new home for its athletics department, specifically football. To that end McClelland told FOX 26 Sports he met Thursday with Dynamo team President Oliver Luck. This session comes after McClelland met Monday with the city's lead negotiator on the project, Andy Icken, Deputy Director of Public works for the City of Houston.

"Charles and I had a productive meeting and he clearly sees the vision for returning to TSU football to a position of prominence in the SWAC and that involves using the proposed new stadium for its home games," Luck said in an interview with FOX 26.

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Grambling basketball candidate Tic Price withdraws from consideration

As the search for Grambling State's next basketball coach drags on, North Texas assistant Tic Price has withdrawn his name from consideration. "I'm going to withdraw to pursue other opportunities," Price said.

Others mentioned as Grambling candidates include Washington assistant Cameron Dollar, Mississippi State assistant Robert Kirby and Southeastern Louisiana assistant Roman Banks. The job has been open since the April 1 firing of ninth-year coach Larry Wright.

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Former Alcorn star Smith hired as Braves’ basketball coach

VICKSBURG — Former Alcorn State University star Larry Smith was introduced as the school’s men’s basketball coach in a news conference here today. Smith, 50, replaces Sam West, who posted a 44-103 record in five seasons. Alcorn State won just seven games and lost 24 in 2007-08 and did not qualify for the SWAC tournament.

“I know it’s not going to be easy,” said Smith, who signed a four-year contract with a $125,000 base salary. “But this thing’s going to happen. Believe me, I’m here for the duration. It’s not going to be easy getting rid of me.

Smith spent 23 years as a player and coach in the NBA and was an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA until last week. He was an assistant with the Houston Rockets when they won NBA titles in 1994 and ’95.

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Alabama State to answer NCAA charges by June 27

NCAA slaps 668 athletic violations on Alabama State University

The NCAA has issued a long list of allegations of possible rules violations to Alabama State University, bringing the nearly 5-year probe closer to a finish.

ASU has until June 27 to respond to the report, which details 23 violations that spring from the college's self-reporting of rules it felt were broken by the football staff of L.C. Cole. Some of the allegations dating from 1999 come from the NCAA's enforcement staff, which has been investigating ASU's program since the institution issued its self-report in July 2003.

Cole was fired in 2003 and replaced by Charles Coe, who resigned following the 2007 season and was replaced by Reggie Barlow.

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NCAA Member Institutions on Probation

Institution Division Starting Date Ending Date Sport(s)

Alcorn State University I-AA 29-JUN-06 28-JUN-09
Women's Basketball

Ball State University I-A 16-OCT-07 15-OCT-09
Football
Men's Tennis
Women's Softball

Baylor University I-A 23-JUN-05 22-JUN-10
Football
Men's Basketball

Brigham Young University I-A 11-MAR-08 10-MAR-11
Men's Volleyball

California State University, Fresno I-A 26-APR-06 25-APR-10
Men's Basketball

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania II 28-JUN-07 27-JUN-10
Football

Florida A&M University I-AA 01-FEB-06 31-JAN-10
Baseball
Football
Men's Basketball
Men's Swimming
Men's Tennis
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Women's Basketball
Women's Bowling
Women's Softball
Women's Track, Indoor
Women's Track, Outdoor
Women's Volleyball

Florida International University I-A 07-MAY-08 05-MAY-12
Baseball
Football
Men's Basketball
Men's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country
Men's Soccer
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Women's Golf
Women's Soccer
Women's Softball
Women's Swimming
Women's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Florida International University I-A 21-MAY-05 20-MAY-08
Football

Indiana University of Pennsylvania II 30-OCT-07 29-OCT-09
Men's Basketball
Men's Swimming
Women's Swimming

Kentucky Wesleyan College II 14-JUL-06 13-JUL-09
Football
Men's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Soccer
Women's Basketball
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Lane College II 27-FEB-08 26-FEB-12
Football
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball

Lewis University II 15-OCT-04 14-OCT-08
Baseball
Men's Golf
Men's Soccer
Men's Tennis
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Men's Volleyball
Women's Track, Indoor
Women's Track, Outdoor
Women's Volleyball

Lincoln University (Missouri) II 26-JAN-05 25-JAN-09
Football
Men's Basketball
Women's Cross Country

Long Beach State University I-AAA 06-MAR-08 05-MAR-11
Men's Basketball

Lynn University II 17-JUL-07 16-JUL-09
Women's Softball

MacMurray College III 04-MAY-05 03-MAY-09
Men's Tennis

McNeese State University I-AA 08-FEB-07 07-FEB-09
Men's Basketball
Men's Cross Country
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Women's Cross Country
Women's Track, Indoor
Women's Track, Outdoor

Mississippi State University I-A 12-JUN-04 11-JUN-08
Football

Morehouse College II 05-NOV-03 04-NOV-08
Men's Soccer

Nicholls State University I-AA 10-MAY-05 09-MAY-09
Football
Men's Basketball

Oklahoma Panhandle State University II 22-FEB-06 21-FEB-09
Women's Softball

Prairie View A&M University I-AA 08-JAN-08 07-JAN-12
Women's Basketball

Purdue University I-A 22-AUG-07 21-AUG-09
Women's Basketball

Savannah State University I-AA 19-MAY-06 18-MAY-09
Football

St. John's University (New York) I-AAA 11-MAY-06 10-MAY-08
Men's Basketball

Temple University I-A 10-MAY-07 09-MAY-09
Men's Tennis

Texas Christian University I-A 28-FEB-08 26-FEB-10
Men's Tennis

The Ohio State University I-A 10-MAR-06 09-MAR-09
Football
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville I-A 25-OCT-07 24-OCT-10
Men's Track, Indoor
Men's Track, Outdoor

University of Central Oklahoma II 20-FEB-08 18-FEB-11
Football

University of Colorado, Boulder I-A 21-JUN-07 20-JUN-09
Football

University of Iowa I-A 02-NOV-06 01-NOV-08
Men's Swimming

University of Kansas I-A 12-OCT-06 11-OCT-09
Football
Men's Basketball

University of Louisiana at Lafayette I-A 19-APR-07 18-APR-09
Football
Men's Basketball

University of Oklahoma I-A 24-MAY-08 23-MAY-10
Football

University of Southern Maine III 22-FEB-07 21-FEB-09
Baseball
Field Hockey
Men's Golf
Men's Ice Hockey
Men's Lacrosse
Men's Soccer
Men's Track, Outdoor
Men's Track, Outdoor
Men's Wrestling
Women's Basketball
Women's Ice Hockey
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Softball

West Virginia University I-A 01-MAY-07 29-APR-09
Men's Soccer

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Former A&M Standout Mickell Gladness Signs With NBA Agent

Huntsville, Ala. - Former men's basketball standout Mickell Gladness has recently signed with NBA agent Mark Fleisher of Enter Sport Management Inc. based in Connecticut. They will be sending Gladness to Las Vegas to train with one of the NBA's top workout specialist. While in training, the company will be working on Gladness' behalf for an invite to the Orlando pre-draft camp held for all rookies.

Gladness finished the 2007-08 season third on the team in scoring with a 10.3 average. He also led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in blocked shots with 4.5 per contest - good for a No. 2 NCAA-DI individual ranking.

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