Elizabeth City, NC - Elizabeth City State linebacker DeWitt Dixon is used to winning. In his high school career at Charlotte Independence, he was never on a losing side, going undefeated and winning a state championship each season. Now a senior at ECSU, Dixon has that championship feeling again.
“We work way too hard to be second best or be second tier,” said Dixon as he and the Vikings prepare for Saturday’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association against Winston-Salem State.
Some of that confidence was born last week. Dixon recorded a career-best 17 tackles in a 28-21 overtime loss at No. 2 Delta State.
“I hate to dwell on almost beating the No. 2 team in the country,” said Dixon, who was named the CIAA Linebacker of the Week on Monday. “Yeah, we didn’t pull it off, but ...
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Challenge features standout defenders
Orlando, FL - The seventh annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney between Bethune-Cookman and Prairie View A&M should be quite an HBCU battle on Sept. 4 (ESPN, noon ET) at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla. These two schools feature some terrific players, but the most talented players will be on the defensive side of the ball.
In fact, this black college classic boasts two of the best defensive players in the FCS. Bethune-Cookman's playmaking linebacker Ryan Lewis was chosen as the MEAC's preseason defensive player of the year, while Prairie View A&M's quick-footed cornerback Moses Ellis was selected as the SWAC's preseason defensive player of the year.
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In fact, this black college classic boasts two of the best defensive players in the FCS. Bethune-Cookman's playmaking linebacker Ryan Lewis was chosen as the MEAC's preseason defensive player of the year, while Prairie View A&M's quick-footed cornerback Moses Ellis was selected as the SWAC's preseason defensive player of the year.
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B-CU's foe will be familiar
Daytona Beach, FL - Bethune-Cookman and Prairie View A&M have never met before on the football field. But neither team is likely to surprise the other when they open the season Sunday in Orlando in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.Mark Orlando, B-CU's offensive coordinator last year, is now the offensive coordinator at Prairie View. And Panthers assistant coach Prince Pearson is a cousin of B-CU head coach Brian Jenkins.
"When you coach long enough you encounter different scenarios," Orlando said. "And meeting your previous school in your first game is a little different."
With Orlando running B-CU's offense last year, the Wildcats were second in Football Championship Subdivision in scoring at 38.17 points per game. While Orlando brings his no-huddle spread offense to the Southwestern Athletic Conference school, B-CU has replaced him with another guru of the spread in former Toledo, Clemson and Syracuse offensive coordinator Rob Spence.
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Maryland - Eastern Shore Cross Country Season Outlook
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Cross Country team will open its 2011 season Saturday, Sept 2 when it hosts the Hampton Inn Salisbury North/UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational. The Hawks will also host the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference Championship and National Collegiate Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Regional competition set for later this season.
The 2010 UMES Men's Cross Country teamed finished second in the MEAC while the women finished the season in fifth. With the return of eight letter-winners for both teams, expectations will be high entering the first meet of the year.
MEAC Top Five time performer Basile Melek returns to the men's team this year, and will look to improve on his 25:04.80 time in the MEAC Championship 8k. Eunice Jones returns for the women, and will also look to improve on her top 10 finishing time of 18:37.30 in the MEAC Championship 5k.
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The 2010 UMES Men's Cross Country teamed finished second in the MEAC while the women finished the season in fifth. With the return of eight letter-winners for both teams, expectations will be high entering the first meet of the year.MEAC Top Five time performer Basile Melek returns to the men's team this year, and will look to improve on his 25:04.80 time in the MEAC Championship 8k. Eunice Jones returns for the women, and will also look to improve on her top 10 finishing time of 18:37.30 in the MEAC Championship 5k.
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WSSU has the talent to take CIAA crown
Winston Salem, NC - Winston-Salem State felt very much at home last season in its re-entry into the CIAA. This season, it wants more.
"It's championship or bust this season," wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald said. "We are deep at every position, and our mindset is championship or bust."
To win their first CIAA title since 2000, the Rams will need to cut down on turnovers and avoid key injuries. One luxury coach Connell Maynor has is more depth. The Rams have 13 players with Division I experience, including two newcomers who graduated from D-I schools and have a final year of eligibility.
"We are deeper," said Maynor, whose Rams went 8-2 in his first season but were knocked out of CIAA title contention after losses to St. Augustine's and Shaw. "We have more guys for both the offensive and defensive lines, and we've got ...
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"It's championship or bust this season," wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald said. "We are deep at every position, and our mindset is championship or bust."
To win their first CIAA title since 2000, the Rams will need to cut down on turnovers and avoid key injuries. One luxury coach Connell Maynor has is more depth. The Rams have 13 players with Division I experience, including two newcomers who graduated from D-I schools and have a final year of eligibility.
"We are deeper," said Maynor, whose Rams went 8-2 in his first season but were knocked out of CIAA title contention after losses to St. Augustine's and Shaw. "We have more guys for both the offensive and defensive lines, and we've got ...
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Aggies optimistic about Saturday’s 2011 season opener against Virginia University
Greensboro, NC - Rod Broadway has experienced his share of season openers during a football career that has spanned more than four decades, but the excitement of running out of the tunnel to start a new campaign never gets old.
“It’s always special to open a new season because it gives you a true idea of who you are,” said Broadway who arrived from Grambling this February, becoming A&T’s sixth head coach in the last 10 years. “Sometimes you can get some bad information by just playing against yourself every day in practice. It will be interesting to see how our guys perform against someone in a different-colored jersey.”
The Broadway era will officially begin this Saturday at Aggie Stadium when the Aggies host the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons at 4 p.m.
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“It’s always special to open a new season because it gives you a true idea of who you are,” said Broadway who arrived from Grambling this February, becoming A&T’s sixth head coach in the last 10 years. “Sometimes you can get some bad information by just playing against yourself every day in practice. It will be interesting to see how our guys perform against someone in a different-colored jersey.”
The Broadway era will officially begin this Saturday at Aggie Stadium when the Aggies host the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons at 4 p.m.
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Baltimore Ravens Harewood gets feet wet at LT
Baltimore, MD - Ramon Harewood lining up at left tackle in the Ravens’ 31-13 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Friday night might not qualify as news – except that was the first time he had played that position since being selected by the organization in the sixth round last year.
“It is what it is,” said Harewood, who last played left tackle at Morehouse College. “You’ve got to roll with the punches sometimes.”
The 6-foot-6, 340-pound Harewood didn’t commit any glaring mistakes in the second half against the Chiefs, but the second-year player wasn’t about to pat himself on the back.
“I’m never satisfied,” he said Friday night. “There’s always room for improvement, but for a first day, I think it was ...
Harewood #78 can be viewed at 3:35 on this video.
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