HAMPTON, Virginia - The Hampton University women’s basketball team won its fifth straight game on Saturday, as the Lady Pirates upended rival Norfolk State 92-43 at the HU Convocation Center.
The Lady Pirates (14-3, 6-0 MEAC) have also won 16 straight at home and 19 in a row over conference foes – not to mention their 11th straight over the Spartans. Hampton also set a new season high in points scored and came within one 3-pointer of tying the program record for treys in a game.
Senior guard Choicetta McMillian and sophomore guard Nicole Hamilton each led Hampton with 16 points, while junior forward Keiara Avant added 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Sophomore forward Alyssa Bennett poured in 13 points.
Senior guard Jericka Jenkins scored 12 points to go along with a career-high-tying 17 assists. Junior forward Ariel Phelps added 10 rebounds off the bench.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
XU Gold Rush fight the power, outlast Talladega
NEW ORLEANS -- Chris Iles and Denzell Erves scored 14 points apiece Saturday to lead NAIA No. 19 Xavier University of Louisiana to a 77-64 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory against Talladega.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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The Gold Rush (14-5 overall, 5-1 GCAC) won for the fourth straight time to tie a season high and for the seventh time in eight games.
The game was completed after a partial power outage which occurred with 4:39 remaining and caused a 46-minute delay.
Cordell Hadnot scored 10 points for Xavier, which led 39-36 at halftime.
Kerry Harvis and Ivan Sostanic scored 18 points apiece for Talladega.
Tarium Taylor's 3-point play in the first minute of the second half tied the score at 39, and the Tornadoes grabbed their only lead of the half, 58-57, on Christopher Hyche's basket with 8:42 remaining. But Iles and Erves combined for all the points in an 11-2 run during the next five minutes.
Xavier led 66-60 when about half the lights and both scoreboards lost power. The game was completed with partial lighting and a spare portable scoreboard and clock. The Gold Rush outscored Talladega 11-4 after the delay.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Tennessee State Track and Field Completes Illini Classic
Champaign, Illinois - The Tennessee State University track & field teams put together 20 top-10 finishes at the Illini Classic hosted by the University of Illinois on Saturday.
The Tigerbelles were led by Felicia Oladokun who finished sixth in the women's triple jump, leaping a distance of 11.20-meters. The freshman also registered a 10th place finish in the long jump (5.03m). Her teammate, Ashontae Jackson claimed ninth with a leap of 5.13m.
Jackson also earned TSU's top finish in the 60-meter dash preliminaries (7.83, 10th) and the 200-meter dash (25.89, 11th).
Sophomore Breanna Adams set a season-best in the 800-meter run with a pace of 2:24.70, placing 12th overall in the meet.
Leading the Flying Tigers was Royce Dates with a distance of 6.89-meters in the long jump. His finished tied him for third in the meet and was the Tigers' only podium finish.
Arthur Combest had a solid day, recording a fourth place height of 1.94-meters in the high jump. Combest also inked a season-best run of 8.24 seconds in the 60-meter hurdle finals, placing sixth overall.
Mt. Juliet native Sean Jenkins finished fifth in the high jump, notching a mark of 1.89-meters. Avian Hughes claimed sixth in the triple jump, clearing a distance of 13.17-meters.
Other Flying Tigers setting season-bests were Desmond Trice with a run of 2:02.72 (7th) in the 800-meter run and Alex Griffin with his toss of 10.05-meters (16th) in the weight throw.
Overall, the Tigerbelles claimed an eighth place finish with seven points, while the Flying Tigers earned sixth with 35.5 points at the Illini Classic.
TSU returns to action next Sunday, Jan. 29 with the annual TSU Invite held at the Gentry Center.
ILLINI CLASSIC FINAL RESULTS
TIGERBELLES RESULTS
60m Dash Preliminaries
Ashontae Jackson - 7.83 (10)
Brittany Betts - 8.21 (24)
400m Dash
60m Hurdles Preliminaries
Felicia Oladakun - 5.03m (T-10)
Triple Jump
Felicia Oladokun - 11.20m (6)
Shot Put
Brittani Logan - 10.47m (14)
FLYING TIGERS RESULTS
60m Dash Preliminaries
LeQuinn Davis - 7.11 (12)
Travon Alexander - 7.15 (15)
Julian Mallory - 7.23 (19)
Royce Dates - 7.27 (T-20)
200m Dash
600m Run
Jamill Jackson - 1:24.08 (9)
800m Run
Desmond Trice - 2:02.72 (7)
Jonathan Owens - 2:03.48 (8)
Christopher Hobbs - 2:04.18 (9)
Donnie Johnson - 2:06.73 (10)
Mile Run
Christopher Hobbs - 4:45.86 (12)
Jonathan Owens - 4:48.39 (13)
Donnie Johnson - 5:02.97 (14)
High Jump
Long Jump
Shot Put
Weight Throw
Alex Griffin - 10.05m (16)
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200m Dash
Ashontae Jackson - 25.89 (11)
Diera Taylor - 26.44 (15)
Brittany Betts - 27.27 (17)
Kya Riley - 1:01.22 (12)
Diera Taylor - 1:01.70 (14)
Felicia Oladokun - 1:03.89 (15)800m Run
Breanna Adams - 2:24.70 (12)
Charita Harris - 2:24.86 (13)
Leah Carr - 2:39.08 (22)
Brielle Moore - 9.36 (11)
LaTia Carney - 9.53 (12)
Long Jump
Ashontae Jackson - 5.13m (9)Felicia Oladakun - 5.03m (T-10)
Triple Jump
Felicia Oladokun - 11.20m (6)
Shot Put
Brittani Logan - 10.47m (14)
FLYING TIGERS RESULTS
60m Dash Preliminaries
LeQuinn Davis - 7.11 (12)
Travon Alexander - 7.15 (15)
Julian Mallory - 7.23 (19)
Royce Dates - 7.27 (T-20)
200m Dash
Lamonte Burton - 22.58 (7)
Michael Johnson - 22.80 (10)
LeQuinn Davis - 22.90 (12)
Julian Mallory - 22.99 (14)
Osafa Hippolyte - 23.71 (17)
Travon Alexander - 23.79 (18)Sean Jenkins - 25.14 (21)
400m Dash
Lamonte Burton - 51.04 (9)
Michael Johnson - 51.24 (10)Osafa Hippolyte - 53.08 (14)
Tamorron Key - 53.33 (15)
Jamill Jackson - 1:24.08 (9)
800m Run
Desmond Trice - 2:02.72 (7)
Jonathan Owens - 2:03.48 (8)
Christopher Hobbs - 2:04.18 (9)
Donnie Johnson - 2:06.73 (10)
Mile Run
Christopher Hobbs - 4:45.86 (12)
Jonathan Owens - 4:48.39 (13)
Donnie Johnson - 5:02.97 (14)
60m Hurdles Preliminaries
Arthur Combest - 8.67q (8)
60m Hurdles Finals
Arthur Combest - 8.24 (6)
High Jump
Arthur Combest - 1.94m (4)
Sean Jenkins - 1.89m (5)Long Jump
Royce Dates - 6.89m (T-3)
Avian Hughes - 6.59m (6)
Adrien Hill - 6.56m (7)
Triple Jump
Avian Hughes - 13.17m (6)
Shot Put
Alex Griffin - 12.62m (11)
Weight Throw
Alex Griffin - 10.05m (16)
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Xavier Gold Nuggets beat Talladega 66-48, extend GCAC streak
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| SiMON FRANKLIN #3 NUGGETS GAME HIGH SCORER: 12 PTS, 2A, 2 Steals, 1 Block 5-7 GUARD, JUNIOR HOMETOWN: BATON ROUGE, LA ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY |
NEW ORLEANS -- SiMon Franklin scored 12 points Saturday to lead NAIA No. 16 Xavier University to a 66-48 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's basketball victory against Talladega.
The Gold Nuggets (16-5 overall, 6-0 GCAC) took sole possession of the conference lead by a half-game over Dillard, which was idle. Xavier has a nine-game win streak and has won 35 in a row against GCAC opponents, 30 in the regular season.
Franklin, who scored six points in each half, was Xavier's only double-figure scorer. Dalila Robinson made 3-of-5 3-pointers and scored nine points. Danielle Kennebrew grabbed a season-best nine rebounds, and Jazmoné Kelly had six of the Nuggets' season-high 22 steals.
Shakila Cole scored 15 points, Ebony Richardson 12 and Bianca Thomas scored 11 points for Talladega (11-5, 3-1).
Xavier led 32-24 at halftime and held a double-digit advantage for the final 17½ minutes.
The Nuggets outshot the Lady Tornadoes 37.1 to 27.1 percent from the floor and outrebounded them 55-44. All six of Xavier's conference opponents have scored less than 50 points and shot less than 30 percent from the floor.
BOX SCORE
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Scores That Matters!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
GCAC
Winston Salem State 74, Fayetteville State 56
SIAC
Stillman 64, Clark Atlanta 62
Claflin 61, Lane 53
Miles 81, Paine 57
Benedict 64, LeMoyne-Owen 52
SWAC
Texas Southern 57, Arkansas Pine Bluff 36
Prairie View A&M 61, Mississippi Valley 56
Grambling State 59, Jackson State 56 (O.T.)
Southern 51, Alabama A&M 32
Alcorn State 56, Alabama State 49
MEAC
Hampton 92, Norfolk State 43
Florida A&M 54, Maryland Eastern Shore 49
Coppin State 84, North Carolina Central 44
Savannah State 76, South Carolina State 65
OTHERS
Texas Wesleyan 59, #5 NAIA Ranked - Langston OK 54
LSU Shreveport 69, Paul Quinn 51
Texas College 73, St. Thomas Tx 51
WOMEN BASKETBALL CONFERENCE LEADERS
GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
1. Xavier University of Louisiana 6-0 GCAC, 16-5 Overall Streak, Won 9
2. Dillard University 5-0 GCAC, 8-6 Overall, Streak Won 5
3. Talladega 3-1 GCAC, 11-5 Overall, Streak Lost 1
CIAA-Northern Division
1. Elizabeth City State 4-3 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 10-7
1. Bowie State 2-5 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 2-12
CIAA- Southern Division
1. Johnson C. Smith 6-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 12-3
2. Winston Salem State 7-0 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overall 12-5
2. Shaw University 7-0 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overal 11-5
4. St. Augustine's 5-2 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overall 10-7
SIAC
1. Fort Valley State 10-2 Conf., 12-4 Overall
2. Benedict College 7-2 Conf., 8-3 Overall
2. Stillman College 7-2 Conf., 9-4 Overall
4. Tuskegee University 6-3 Conf., 9-4 Overall
5. Miles College 7-4 Conf., 9-6 Overall
SWAC
1. Southern University 5-2 Conf., 6-8 Overall, Streak Won 1
1. Alcorn State 5-2 Conf., 7-12 Overall, Streak Won 2
3. Mississippi Valley 4-2 Conf., 7-10 Overall, Streak Lost 1
4. Jackson State 4-3 Conf., 7-9 Overall, Streak Lost 1
MEAC
1. Florida A&M 6-0 Conf., 13-5 Overall, Streak Won 10
1. Hampton 6-0 Conf., 14-3 Overall, Streak Won 5
3. Howard 5-1 Conf., 13-6 Overall, Streak Won 3
4. Coppin State 4-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 2
OVC
1. Eastern Illinois 5-0 Conf., 14-4 Overall, Streak Won 7
2. Tennessee Martin 4-1 Conf., 10-8 Overall, Streak Won 1
3. Morehead State 4-2 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Lost 1
8. Tennessee State 3-4 Conf., 7-12 Overall, Streak Won 1
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GCAC
Philander Smith 96, Southern-New Orleans 88
Xavier 77, Talladega 64
Edward Waters vs. Fisk (Watch GCAC Weekender)
CIAA
Winston Salem State 58, Fayetteville State 54
Shaw 70, St. Augustine's 62
Bowie State 81, Chowan 71
Johnson C. Smith 74, Livingstone 69
Elizabeth City State 72, Lincoln Pa. 47
SIAC
Clark Atlanta 53, Stillman 47
LeMoyne-Owen 65, Benedict 63
Tuskegee 69, Morehouse 60
Lane 68, Claflin 59
Miles 87, Paine 70
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 81, Prairie View A&M 57
Southern University 75, Alabama A&M 69 (O.T.)
Texas Southern 69, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
Alcorn State 61, Alabama State 60
Jackson State 80, Grambling State 67
MEAC
Florida A&M 68, Maryland Eastern Shore 63
Norfolk State 80, Hampton 75
Savannah State 83, South Carolina State 53
Coppin State 77, North Carolina Central 57
Bethune-Cookman 60, Delaware State 50
North Carolina A&T 62, Morgan State 61
Other
Texas Wesleyan 79, Langston OK 69
Texas College 62, St. Thomas Tx 53
LSU-Shreveport 79, Paul Quinn Tx 59
MEN'S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE LEADERS
GCAC
1. Xavier University of Louisiana 5-1 GCAC, Overall 14-5, Streak Won 4
2. Tougaloo College 4-1 GCAC, Overall 13-5, Streak Won 5
3. Southern-New Orleans 5-2 GCAC, 9-9 Overall, Streak Lost 2
CIAA-Northern Division
1. Virginia Union 5-3 Conf., 2-0 Division, Overall 10-10
2. Bowie State 5-2 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 13-3
2. Elizabeth City State 3-4 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 9-8
CIAA-Southern Division
1. Shaw University 7-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, 15-2 Overall
1. Winston Salem State 7-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, 14-2 Overall
3. Johnson C. Smith 3-3 Conf., 1-0 Division, 8-8 Overall
4. St. Augustine's 5-2 Conf., 0-1 Division, 10-7 Overall
SIAC
1. Benedict College 7-3 Conf., 8-4 Overall
1. Tuskegee University 7-3 Conf., 7-5 Overall
3. Paine College 9-4 Conf., 10-5 Overall
4. LeMoyne-Owen College 8-5 Conf., 8-7 Overall
5. Fort Valley State 7-5 Conf., 7-7 Overall
SWAC
1. Mississippi Valley State 6-0 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Won 6
2. Texas Southern 5-1 Conf., 6-12 Overall, Streak Won 1
3. Southern University 5-2 Conf., 9-11 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Alabama State 4-2 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Lost 1
MEAC
1. Norfolk State University 7-0 Conf., 15-5 Overall, Streak Won 8
2. Bethune-Cookman 5-1 Conf., 8-12 Overall, Streak Won 3
3. Savannah State 5-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Coppin State 4-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
5. North Carolina Central 3-2 Conf., 9-9 Overall, Streak Lost 1
OVC
1. #10 Ranked Murray State 7-0 Conf., 19-0 Overall, Streak Won 19
2. Southeast Missouri State 5-1 Conf., 10-8 Overall, Streak Won 2
3. Eastern Kentucky 5-3 Conf., 11-9 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Austin Peay 4-3 Conf., 7-13 Overall, Streak Won 4
5. Tennessee Tech 3-3 Conf., 11-8 Overall, Streak Lost 2
6. Tennessee State 4-4 Conf., 11-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Edward Waters 63, Fisk 57
Xavier 66, Talladega 48
Southern-New Orleans 91, Philander Smith 90
CIAA
Shaw 99, Saint Augustine's 53
Elizabeth City State 60, Lincoln (Pa.) 56
Bowie State 70, Chowan 65
Johnson C. Smith 73, Livingstone 62Winston Salem State 74, Fayetteville State 56
SIAC
Stillman 64, Clark Atlanta 62
Claflin 61, Lane 53
Miles 81, Paine 57
Benedict 64, LeMoyne-Owen 52
SWAC
Texas Southern 57, Arkansas Pine Bluff 36
Prairie View A&M 61, Mississippi Valley 56
Grambling State 59, Jackson State 56 (O.T.)
Southern 51, Alabama A&M 32
Alcorn State 56, Alabama State 49
MEAC
Hampton 92, Norfolk State 43
Florida A&M 54, Maryland Eastern Shore 49
Coppin State 84, North Carolina Central 44
Savannah State 76, South Carolina State 65
Bethune-Cookman 52, Delaware State 50
Morgan State 85, North Carolina A&T 83 (O.T.)OTHERS
Texas Wesleyan 59, #5 NAIA Ranked - Langston OK 54
LSU Shreveport 69, Paul Quinn 51
Texas College 73, St. Thomas Tx 51
WOMEN BASKETBALL CONFERENCE LEADERS
GULF COAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
1. Xavier University of Louisiana 6-0 GCAC, 16-5 Overall Streak, Won 9
2. Dillard University 5-0 GCAC, 8-6 Overall, Streak Won 5
3. Talladega 3-1 GCAC, 11-5 Overall, Streak Lost 1
4. Southern-New Orleans 5-2 GCAC, 8-7 Overall, Streak Won 5
CIAA-Northern Division
1. Elizabeth City State 4-3 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 10-7
1. Bowie State 2-5 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 2-12
CIAA- Southern Division
1. Johnson C. Smith 6-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 12-3
2. Winston Salem State 7-0 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overall 12-5
2. Shaw University 7-0 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overal 11-5
4. St. Augustine's 5-2 Conf., 0-0 Division, Overall 10-7
SIAC
1. Fort Valley State 10-2 Conf., 12-4 Overall
2. Benedict College 7-2 Conf., 8-3 Overall
2. Stillman College 7-2 Conf., 9-4 Overall
4. Tuskegee University 6-3 Conf., 9-4 Overall
5. Miles College 7-4 Conf., 9-6 Overall
SWAC
1. Southern University 5-2 Conf., 6-8 Overall, Streak Won 1
1. Alcorn State 5-2 Conf., 7-12 Overall, Streak Won 2
3. Mississippi Valley 4-2 Conf., 7-10 Overall, Streak Lost 1
4. Jackson State 4-3 Conf., 7-9 Overall, Streak Lost 1
MEAC
1. Florida A&M 6-0 Conf., 13-5 Overall, Streak Won 10
1. Hampton 6-0 Conf., 14-3 Overall, Streak Won 5
3. Howard 5-1 Conf., 13-6 Overall, Streak Won 3
4. Coppin State 4-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 2
OVC
1. Eastern Illinois 5-0 Conf., 14-4 Overall, Streak Won 7
2. Tennessee Martin 4-1 Conf., 10-8 Overall, Streak Won 1
3. Morehead State 4-2 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Lost 1
8. Tennessee State 3-4 Conf., 7-12 Overall, Streak Won 1
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GCAC
Philander Smith 96, Southern-New Orleans 88
Xavier 77, Talladega 64
Edward Waters vs. Fisk (Watch GCAC Weekender)
CIAA
Winston Salem State 58, Fayetteville State 54
Shaw 70, St. Augustine's 62
Bowie State 81, Chowan 71
Johnson C. Smith 74, Livingstone 69
Elizabeth City State 72, Lincoln Pa. 47
SIAC
Clark Atlanta 53, Stillman 47
LeMoyne-Owen 65, Benedict 63
Tuskegee 69, Morehouse 60
Lane 68, Claflin 59
Miles 87, Paine 70
SWAC
Mississippi Valley State 81, Prairie View A&M 57
Southern University 75, Alabama A&M 69 (O.T.)
Texas Southern 69, Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
Alcorn State 61, Alabama State 60
Jackson State 80, Grambling State 67
MEAC
Florida A&M 68, Maryland Eastern Shore 63
Norfolk State 80, Hampton 75
Savannah State 83, South Carolina State 53
Coppin State 77, North Carolina Central 57
Bethune-Cookman 60, Delaware State 50
North Carolina A&T 62, Morgan State 61
Other
Texas Wesleyan 79, Langston OK 69
Texas College 62, St. Thomas Tx 53
LSU-Shreveport 79, Paul Quinn Tx 59
MEN'S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE LEADERS
GCAC
1. Xavier University of Louisiana 5-1 GCAC, Overall 14-5, Streak Won 4
2. Tougaloo College 4-1 GCAC, Overall 13-5, Streak Won 5
3. Southern-New Orleans 5-2 GCAC, 9-9 Overall, Streak Lost 2
CIAA-Northern Division
1. Virginia Union 5-3 Conf., 2-0 Division, Overall 10-10
2. Bowie State 5-2 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 13-3
2. Elizabeth City State 3-4 Conf., 1-0 Division, Overall 9-8
CIAA-Southern Division
1. Shaw University 7-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, 15-2 Overall
1. Winston Salem State 7-0 Conf., 1-0 Division, 14-2 Overall
3. Johnson C. Smith 3-3 Conf., 1-0 Division, 8-8 Overall
4. St. Augustine's 5-2 Conf., 0-1 Division, 10-7 Overall
SIAC
1. Benedict College 7-3 Conf., 8-4 Overall
1. Tuskegee University 7-3 Conf., 7-5 Overall
3. Paine College 9-4 Conf., 10-5 Overall
4. LeMoyne-Owen College 8-5 Conf., 8-7 Overall
5. Fort Valley State 7-5 Conf., 7-7 Overall
SWAC
1. Mississippi Valley State 6-0 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Won 6
2. Texas Southern 5-1 Conf., 6-12 Overall, Streak Won 1
3. Southern University 5-2 Conf., 9-11 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Alabama State 4-2 Conf., 7-11 Overall, Streak Lost 1
MEAC
1. Norfolk State University 7-0 Conf., 15-5 Overall, Streak Won 8
2. Bethune-Cookman 5-1 Conf., 8-12 Overall, Streak Won 3
3. Savannah State 5-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Coppin State 4-2 Conf., 9-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
5. North Carolina Central 3-2 Conf., 9-9 Overall, Streak Lost 1
OVC
1. #10 Ranked Murray State 7-0 Conf., 19-0 Overall, Streak Won 19
2. Southeast Missouri State 5-1 Conf., 10-8 Overall, Streak Won 2
3. Eastern Kentucky 5-3 Conf., 11-9 Overall, Streak Won 1
4. Austin Peay 4-3 Conf., 7-13 Overall, Streak Won 4
5. Tennessee Tech 3-3 Conf., 11-8 Overall, Streak Lost 2
6. Tennessee State 4-4 Conf., 11-10 Overall, Streak Won 1
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Police Arrest 4 FAMU Clarinetists in Hazing Case; Trombonist Allahandro Bradford Booted Off Campus for One Year
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WFTV's Daralene Jones learned that the four new suspects are still on campus, despite the accusations. University officials said they are in the process of drafting dismissal letters, and students have to receive the letter before they can be kicked out of school.
Hakeem Birch, Anthony Mingo and Denise Bailey were headed to class late Thursday when FAMU police arrested them on a warrant for misdemeanor hazing. Brandon Benson turned himself in after he heard campus police were looking for him. Mingo also was arrested on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics equipment.
DOCUMENT: Hazing Incident Arrest Warrant
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RENEWED REQUEST FOR FULL REINSTATEMENT OF BAND DIRECTOR
TALLAHASSEE — Four Florida A&M Univeristy students were charged and arrested yesterday due to alleged hazing incidents which occurred before the death of drum Robert Champion. These incidents, according to the Probable Cause Affadavit issued by the FAMU police department, were reported in November 2011 by Dr. Julian White, director of bands.
The students, Hakeem B. Birch, Denise Lashawn Bailey, Anthony Mingo and Brandon X. Benson are members of “The Clones,” an illegal and unsanctioned clique loosely affiliated with the band’s clarinet section.
Bailey was suspended by Dr. White last year for missing rehearsals, and was not a member of the Marching 100 during the fall 2011 semester. Birch, Mingo and Benson were members of the band when the hazing incident occurred. White issued letters of suspension and withheld scholarships of all students whose names were provided to him once the incident was reported. White initially reported the incident to FAMU police chief Calvin Ross, and was subsequently instructed to provide information to Investigator John Cotton.
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FAMU BAND MEMBER SAYS HE WAS HARASSED
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida A&M University police have ordered a Marching 100 band member to stay away from campus for a year. Police say the student was harassing another band member.
According to police documents, 21 year old Joshua Thomas says he was verbally harassed by 20 year old Allahandro Bradford for not joining the band's underground trombone subsection, known as Thunder. Thomas said he wanted to report the incidents before the situation became violent.
FAMU President James Ammons told ABC27 Thursday it's important for students to report hazing or harassment right away.
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TSU Hale Stadium Renewal Kicks Off With Building Demolition
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – With the single pull of a backhoe bucket, Tennessee State University officially started the upgrades to Hale Stadium when demolition to the old ROTC building began today.
The demolition of the building, which has stood at the entry of the stadium since 1931, is the first project in a series of upgrades in preparation for football returning to “The Hole” during the Centennial Celebration.
“The slated improvements to the stadium will enhance the infrastructure necessary to support a return of football games to the stadium,” said Ron Brooks, Vice President of Facilities Management. “The improvements to this area of campus will have an immediate impact for our campus community as we look forward to creating an even more inviting place to hold events not only during the Centennial Celebration but for years to come.”
The demolition project is expected to take approximately six weeks. During that time, University officials ask that as a safety precaution, pedestrians use the opposite side of John A. Merritt Blvd.
Built in 1953, the “The Hole” was once an integral part of the TSU campus and a source of pride, legacy and tradition. Unfortunately the stadium fell into a state of disrepair, and since 1999, the Tigers have played their home games at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.
“We want to be able to bring that sense of pride and tradition back to ‘The Hole’” even if just for the Centennial year,” said Dr. Portia Shields, President of the University. “We’ll be working hard to be able to return that Saturday Night Tradition to our current students and recent alumni.”
Possible future plans for Hale Stadium released by TSU Media Relation on Sept. 29, 2011. TSU's NFL Hall of Fame DE Richard Dent has made his first financial donation earmaked for the renovations. He has a matching fund campaign in which he will match donations from other alumni under his Make a Dent Foundation, and will help fund the project.
The $1 million face lift of the stadium not only includes the demolition of the ROTC building, but also the installation of a temporary sound system and digital scoreboard, painting and general cleanup, as well as renting portable restrooms and concession areas. Seating capacity will also be increased with the addition of portable bleachers that will accommodate 4,000, bringing the total capacity to 16,000.
Two or three games will be played during the 2012 season. The first game is tentatively scheduled for September 15 against cross-town rival and Ohio Valley Conference opponent Austin Peay State University. Games that draw larger crowds, such as the John Merritt Classic and Homecoming, will still be played at LP Field.
“For our students,” said Shields, “this represents the better of two powerfully important worlds; a past to cherish and a future to fulfill.”
Courtesy: TSU Media Relations
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About Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University (TSU), a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) and a 1890 land-grant institution, is Nashville’s only urban and comprehensive public University, as well as middle Tennessee’s first public Carnegie doctoral/research institution.
TSU consists of seven colleges: the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Public Service & Urban Affairs; and has a School of Graduate Studies and Research.
TSU offers 39 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master’s degrees and awards doctoral degrees in seven areas: biological sciences, computer information systems engineering, psychology, public administration, curriculum and instruction, administration and supervision and physical therapy.
Nearly 430 full‐time faculty and approximately 200 part‐time faculty serve a student population of more than 8,500 drawn from 42 states and 45 countries. More than 70% of the student population is African-American, while 22% is white. A growing number of Latino, Asian, and international students is also present at the University.
The demolition of the building, which has stood at the entry of the stadium since 1931, is the first project in a series of upgrades in preparation for football returning to “The Hole” during the Centennial Celebration.
“The slated improvements to the stadium will enhance the infrastructure necessary to support a return of football games to the stadium,” said Ron Brooks, Vice President of Facilities Management. “The improvements to this area of campus will have an immediate impact for our campus community as we look forward to creating an even more inviting place to hold events not only during the Centennial Celebration but for years to come.”
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| TSU old ROTC Building Demolition Photo Courtesy: TSU Media Relations |
Built in 1953, the “The Hole” was once an integral part of the TSU campus and a source of pride, legacy and tradition. Unfortunately the stadium fell into a state of disrepair, and since 1999, the Tigers have played their home games at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.
“We want to be able to bring that sense of pride and tradition back to ‘The Hole’” even if just for the Centennial year,” said Dr. Portia Shields, President of the University. “We’ll be working hard to be able to return that Saturday Night Tradition to our current students and recent alumni.”
Possible future plans for Hale Stadium released by TSU Media Relation on Sept. 29, 2011. TSU's NFL Hall of Fame DE Richard Dent has made his first financial donation earmaked for the renovations. He has a matching fund campaign in which he will match donations from other alumni under his Make a Dent Foundation, and will help fund the project.
The $1 million face lift of the stadium not only includes the demolition of the ROTC building, but also the installation of a temporary sound system and digital scoreboard, painting and general cleanup, as well as renting portable restrooms and concession areas. Seating capacity will also be increased with the addition of portable bleachers that will accommodate 4,000, bringing the total capacity to 16,000.
Two or three games will be played during the 2012 season. The first game is tentatively scheduled for September 15 against cross-town rival and Ohio Valley Conference opponent Austin Peay State University. Games that draw larger crowds, such as the John Merritt Classic and Homecoming, will still be played at LP Field.
“For our students,” said Shields, “this represents the better of two powerfully important worlds; a past to cherish and a future to fulfill.”
Courtesy: TSU Media Relations
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About Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University (TSU), a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) and a 1890 land-grant institution, is Nashville’s only urban and comprehensive public University, as well as middle Tennessee’s first public Carnegie doctoral/research institution.
TSU consists of seven colleges: the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science, the College of Health Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Public Service & Urban Affairs; and has a School of Graduate Studies and Research.
TSU offers 39 bachelor’s degrees, 23 master’s degrees and awards doctoral degrees in seven areas: biological sciences, computer information systems engineering, psychology, public administration, curriculum and instruction, administration and supervision and physical therapy.
Nearly 430 full‐time faculty and approximately 200 part‐time faculty serve a student population of more than 8,500 drawn from 42 states and 45 countries. More than 70% of the student population is African-American, while 22% is white. A growing number of Latino, Asian, and international students is also present at the University.
Tennessee State Tigers Use Balanced Attack to Drop EIU, 55-46
Charleston, Illinois - Tennessee State men's basketball took an early first half lead and behind a balanced scoring attack held off an Eastern Illinois comeback, as the Tigers captured a 55-46 victory at Lantz Arena.
The victory marked the first time in over a year TSU (11-10, 4-4 Ohio Valley) had captured a road victory over an OVC opponent, snapping a nine game losing skid against conference foes on the road. The OVC road win was the first for TSU since defeating UT Martin on Jan. 8, 2011.
Eastern Illinois (9-8, 2-3 OVC) took a brief two point lead early, but the Tigers battled and stretched their advantage to 11 in the first half. TSU's advantage was cut to 33-30 in the second half, but the Tigers used critical baskets from Wil Peters and Kenny Moore to extend the advantage. EIU cut the lead within six a couple of more occasions, but it wasn't enough as TSU held on for the win.
TSU shot 45 percent, knocking down 22 of 49 attempts. The Tigers out-rebounded Eastern Illinois 35-to-30. TSU dished out 11 assists, including six from Illinois native Patrick Miller. EIU was held to 36 percent shooting (20-of-25), including 3-of-21 (14 percent) behind the arch.
Chicago native Kellen Thornton led TSU with 14 points and pulled in a team-best six rebounds in the victory. Thornton was 5-of-7 from the floor in 25 minutes of action.
Peters completed the game with 12 points, going 5-of-8 from the field. The senior guard also hit a pair of triples and corralled two rebounds in 25 minutes.
Junior forward Robert Covington extended his double-digit scoring streak to 20 games, notching 11 points. The Bellwood, Ill., native grabbed four boards, picked up two blocks and collected a steal in 33 minutes.
Kenny Moore notched eight points and a season-high eight rebounds for the Tigers. M.J. Rhett added six points and three boards in 13 minutes.
Tennessee State took a 29-23 lead into the locker room. The Tigers made 12-of-25 from the field for 48 percent. EIU was held to 31 percent (9-of-29) shooting from the field. Rhett led the Tigers with six points, while Thornton had five points and five rebounds. EIU's Joey Miller had 17 points to lead the Panthers at the break. Miller finished the game with 19 points.
Tigers held on to an early 7-6 lead with 15:35 left in the first half. Covington and Moore hit back-to-back baskets to put the Big Blue up 13-9. TSU then proceeded on a five point run to expand their lead to nine.
The Tigers expanded their lead to 11 when Peters knocked down a triple at 4:12 in the first period. The Panthers battled back going on a 5-0 run to close out the half, Miller hit a triple to make it a 29-23 contest at the half.
The second half started on a strong run for the Panthers as they cut the Tigers lead to 33-30 in the first five minutes. However, the Tigers added another five point string to go up 37-30 with 13:37 remaining.
Eastern Illinois went on an 8-to-4 run, cutting Tennessee State's advantage to 41-38. Peters drains a triple at 5:12 to put the Tigers back up by six.
Covington added a basket to give the Tigers the 52-44 edge with just over a minute remaining. EIU's Jeremy Granger followed up with a fade-away to reduce the Tigers' lead to six with approximately a minute left. TSU added three freebies down the stretch to secure the win.
The Tigers take a week hiatus before visiting UT Martin on Thursday, Jan. 26. Tipoff with the Skyhawks is 7 p.m.
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TSU at Eastern Illinois Box Score (PDF)
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The victory marked the first time in over a year TSU (11-10, 4-4 Ohio Valley) had captured a road victory over an OVC opponent, snapping a nine game losing skid against conference foes on the road. The OVC road win was the first for TSU since defeating UT Martin on Jan. 8, 2011.
Eastern Illinois (9-8, 2-3 OVC) took a brief two point lead early, but the Tigers battled and stretched their advantage to 11 in the first half. TSU's advantage was cut to 33-30 in the second half, but the Tigers used critical baskets from Wil Peters and Kenny Moore to extend the advantage. EIU cut the lead within six a couple of more occasions, but it wasn't enough as TSU held on for the win.
TSU shot 45 percent, knocking down 22 of 49 attempts. The Tigers out-rebounded Eastern Illinois 35-to-30. TSU dished out 11 assists, including six from Illinois native Patrick Miller. EIU was held to 36 percent shooting (20-of-25), including 3-of-21 (14 percent) behind the arch.
Chicago native Kellen Thornton led TSU with 14 points and pulled in a team-best six rebounds in the victory. Thornton was 5-of-7 from the floor in 25 minutes of action.
Peters completed the game with 12 points, going 5-of-8 from the field. The senior guard also hit a pair of triples and corralled two rebounds in 25 minutes.
Junior forward Robert Covington extended his double-digit scoring streak to 20 games, notching 11 points. The Bellwood, Ill., native grabbed four boards, picked up two blocks and collected a steal in 33 minutes.
Kenny Moore notched eight points and a season-high eight rebounds for the Tigers. M.J. Rhett added six points and three boards in 13 minutes.
Tennessee State took a 29-23 lead into the locker room. The Tigers made 12-of-25 from the field for 48 percent. EIU was held to 31 percent (9-of-29) shooting from the field. Rhett led the Tigers with six points, while Thornton had five points and five rebounds. EIU's Joey Miller had 17 points to lead the Panthers at the break. Miller finished the game with 19 points.
Tigers held on to an early 7-6 lead with 15:35 left in the first half. Covington and Moore hit back-to-back baskets to put the Big Blue up 13-9. TSU then proceeded on a five point run to expand their lead to nine.
The Tigers expanded their lead to 11 when Peters knocked down a triple at 4:12 in the first period. The Panthers battled back going on a 5-0 run to close out the half, Miller hit a triple to make it a 29-23 contest at the half.
The second half started on a strong run for the Panthers as they cut the Tigers lead to 33-30 in the first five minutes. However, the Tigers added another five point string to go up 37-30 with 13:37 remaining.
Eastern Illinois went on an 8-to-4 run, cutting Tennessee State's advantage to 41-38. Peters drains a triple at 5:12 to put the Tigers back up by six.
Covington added a basket to give the Tigers the 52-44 edge with just over a minute remaining. EIU's Jeremy Granger followed up with a fade-away to reduce the Tigers' lead to six with approximately a minute left. TSU added three freebies down the stretch to secure the win.
The Tigers take a week hiatus before visiting UT Martin on Thursday, Jan. 26. Tipoff with the Skyhawks is 7 p.m.
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TSU at Eastern Illinois Box Score (PDF)
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Diamond in the Rough: Marquette King, P, Fort Valley State
ATLANTA, GA - It was 9:00 in the morning in Atlanta, Georgia for the 3rd Annual HBCU Bowl, and there was a repetitive “BOOMING” sound in the background. When the scouts and players looked over, they saw a 6’1, 192 pound, punter booming kicks in the air. When scouts looked over they seemed surprised to see a young African American man kicking the ball so high. It was almost instantaneous, when you looked at the NFL scouts they all began reaching for their stop clocks.
The next BOOM came with something special it was an electrifying 80 yard punt, which registered a 5.3 hang time on some scouts watches. It seemed that at this moment, young Marquette King of Fort Valley State, had begun showing the NFL scouts that he had what it takes to be in the next level.
Marquette King is a very soft spoken young man from Macon, Georgia. Marquette is a family man, a person that was raised by both his mother and father and has a little sister, who attends the University of Georgia. Marquette played high school football for Rutland High School where he was the Placekicker, Punter and Wide Receiver. Marquette was named Special Teams player of the year his senior season but that still didn’t get the looks he was hoping for. The biggest problem was that Marquette was a Punter, and we all know Punters and Kickers are never given any love. Marquette decided that Fort Valley State was a good decision for him and decided to stay close to home and play for Fort Valley State.
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The next BOOM came with something special it was an electrifying 80 yard punt, which registered a 5.3 hang time on some scouts watches. It seemed that at this moment, young Marquette King of Fort Valley State, had begun showing the NFL scouts that he had what it takes to be in the next level.
Marquette King is a very soft spoken young man from Macon, Georgia. Marquette is a family man, a person that was raised by both his mother and father and has a little sister, who attends the University of Georgia. Marquette played high school football for Rutland High School where he was the Placekicker, Punter and Wide Receiver. Marquette was named Special Teams player of the year his senior season but that still didn’t get the looks he was hoping for. The biggest problem was that Marquette was a Punter, and we all know Punters and Kickers are never given any love. Marquette decided that Fort Valley State was a good decision for him and decided to stay close to home and play for Fort Valley State.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Livingstone 65, Chowan 60
SALISBURY, North Carolina — Sixty long days rolled off the calendar between Livingstone men’s basketball victories, but Thursday’s 65-60 CIAA victory against Chowan had everyone thinking positive.The Blue Bears finally ended an eight-game slide by holding off the Hawks (6-12, 0-6) in front of a big crowd at New Trent Gym, but blue-collar forward Tyler Johnson wore a smile like a man who had just tasted the champagne of an NBA title.
“We had the same kind of rough stretch last year, but we came back strong,” Johnson said. “It does feel great to win a game, and we’re not that far from being right back on track.”
Livingstone survived last season’s rough patch well enough to reach the CIAA championship game, so coach James Stinson isn’t throwing in the towel.
Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities to participate in 2012 MLB Urban Invitational as tournament relocates to Houston
HOUSTON, Texas - The Urban Invitational, the annual, round-robin collegiate baseball tournament designed to give Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs national exposure, is relocating to Houston, Texas and will feature five HBCUs – the most-ever in the tournament’s five-year history.
The Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park will be the primary site of the tournament on Friday, February 17th and Sunday, February 19th, while the games on Saturday, February 18th will be played at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. Two of those contests will air live on MLB Network and MLB.com.
HBCUs Alabama State University (Montgomery, Alabama), Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana), Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) and Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) will all participate in the Urban Invitational along with NCAA Division-I school University of California, Irvine.
“We are thrilled to be working with the Houston Astros in bringing these six outstanding programs to Houston for this year’s Urban Invitational,” said Jimmie Lee Solomon, Executive Vice President, Baseball Development, Major League Baseball. "Through this event, Major League Baseball strives to bring much needed exposure to these individual institutions and attention to collegiate baseball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Additionally, we are very pleased to give local high school students the opportunity to learn more about higher education directly from the more than 20 colleges and universities at the college fair. This will be a great experience for all involved, especially these young men playing in a beautiful ballpark such as Minute Maid Park.”
“The Houston Astros are extremely excited about hosting the Urban Invitational in Houston this year,” said Daryl Wade, Manager of the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy. “This event gives the organization a chance to reach out to inner-city high school youth with a message that seeking education after high school is attainable for anyone. The high quality of baseball, music and schools, at our college fair over the weekend, should give these students the idea that there are many routes that can be taken to reach that next step in their lives. Whether it’s through baseball, music, academics or all three, these kids have a chance, and we’re happy to support such a cause.”
As an additional aspect of the Urban Invitational weekend activities, MLB and the Houston Astros will host a college fair at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, February 18th beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT. More than 20 colleges and universities will be represented and will provide information about college preparation, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. CT (4:00 p.m. ET), the games at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, February 18th will air live on MLB Network and MLB.com, with play-by-play from Greg Amsinger and analysis from two-time MLB All-Star Harold Reynolds. In between these contests, fans at Minute Maid Park will be entertained in a collegiate “battle of the bands,” with live performances from Southern University’s “Human Jukebox,” Texas Southern University’s “Ocean of Soul” and Prairie View A&M University’s “Marching Storm.”
Tickets to the games and events at Minute Maid Park will be available to the general public for $5.00, and parking for Minute Maid Park is also available for $5.00. There is a special ticket package available for $10.00, which will allow access to the ballpark and provide a concession voucher for a hot dog and soda. High School students and below with a valid student ID will be admitted to the ballpark for free.
Games at the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park will be available on game day for a suggested $5.00 donation. Children 12 and under, and any student 18 and under with a valid student ID, will be admitted free. All proceeds from the ticket donations at the Academy will benefit the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Foundation, which is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation.
Games and Entertainment Schedule (all times Central):
Friday, February 17, Southern University vs. Prairie View A&M University, 11:00 a.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Friday, February 17, University of California, Irvine vs. Alabama State University, 2:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Friday, February 17, Grambling State University vs. Texas Southern University, 6:00 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Saturday, February 18, Alabama State University vs. Grambling State University, 11:00 a.m. at Minute Maid Park
Saturday, February 18, University of California, Irvine vs. Southern University, 3:00 p.m. at Minute Maid Park – LIVE on MLB Network and MLB.com
Saturday, February 18, Texas Southern University vs. Prairie View A&M University, 7:00 p.m. at Minute Maid Park – LIVE on MLB Network and MLB.com
Sunday, February 19, University of California, Irvine vs. Texas Southern University, 11:00 a.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Sunday, February 19, Alabama State University vs. Southern University, 2:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Sunday, February 19, Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M University, 5:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Major League Baseball is committed to addressing the issue of African-American participation in professional baseball through its various community and multicultural programs. With the three MLB Urban Youth Academies operating in Compton, California, Houston, Texas, and Gurabo, Puerto Rico; one under construction in New Orleans, Louisiana; two others announced in Hialeah, Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and additional soon-to-be announced facilities, MLB has continued to pledge resources to bringing America’s pastime to young people in urban communities.
HBCUs have long offered quality educational and athletic programs and have a proud tradition of outstanding baseball players. Baseball Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Andre Dawson (Florida A&M), as well as current Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks, played in HBCU baseball programs. Thirteen HBCU players were selected in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, six of whom played in last year’s Urban Invitational in Compton. Through the annual Urban Invitational, MLB aims to help these programs continue providing young players from underserved communities the opportunity to play collegiate-level baseball.
In just its first year, the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy has registered approximately 700 young athletes, conducted ten one-day baseball clinics and five week-long summer day camps, and currently provides daily Major League-style instruction. The Academy has hosted 150 games including NCAA, high school, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and Jr. RBI contests. The Academy also offers off-field and academic opportunities, and this spring provided students with Texas Assessment of Skills tutorials in advance of area-wide testing. In addition to baseball and softball instruction, boys and girls attending the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park can participate in free seminars on umpiring, athletic field management, scouting and player development, sports and broadcast journalism, public relations and statistics, as well as athletic sports training. Information about the Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy is available at Astros.com/uya or by calling 281-960-9166.
The Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park will be the primary site of the tournament on Friday, February 17th and Sunday, February 19th, while the games on Saturday, February 18th will be played at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. Two of those contests will air live on MLB Network and MLB.com.
HBCUs Alabama State University (Montgomery, Alabama), Grambling State University (Grambling, Louisiana), Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) and Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) will all participate in the Urban Invitational along with NCAA Division-I school University of California, Irvine.
“We are thrilled to be working with the Houston Astros in bringing these six outstanding programs to Houston for this year’s Urban Invitational,” said Jimmie Lee Solomon, Executive Vice President, Baseball Development, Major League Baseball. "Through this event, Major League Baseball strives to bring much needed exposure to these individual institutions and attention to collegiate baseball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Additionally, we are very pleased to give local high school students the opportunity to learn more about higher education directly from the more than 20 colleges and universities at the college fair. This will be a great experience for all involved, especially these young men playing in a beautiful ballpark such as Minute Maid Park.”
“The Houston Astros are extremely excited about hosting the Urban Invitational in Houston this year,” said Daryl Wade, Manager of the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy. “This event gives the organization a chance to reach out to inner-city high school youth with a message that seeking education after high school is attainable for anyone. The high quality of baseball, music and schools, at our college fair over the weekend, should give these students the idea that there are many routes that can be taken to reach that next step in their lives. Whether it’s through baseball, music, academics or all three, these kids have a chance, and we’re happy to support such a cause.”
As an additional aspect of the Urban Invitational weekend activities, MLB and the Houston Astros will host a college fair at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, February 18th beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT. More than 20 colleges and universities will be represented and will provide information about college preparation, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. CT (4:00 p.m. ET), the games at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, February 18th will air live on MLB Network and MLB.com, with play-by-play from Greg Amsinger and analysis from two-time MLB All-Star Harold Reynolds. In between these contests, fans at Minute Maid Park will be entertained in a collegiate “battle of the bands,” with live performances from Southern University’s “Human Jukebox,” Texas Southern University’s “Ocean of Soul” and Prairie View A&M University’s “Marching Storm.”
Tickets to the games and events at Minute Maid Park will be available to the general public for $5.00, and parking for Minute Maid Park is also available for $5.00. There is a special ticket package available for $10.00, which will allow access to the ballpark and provide a concession voucher for a hot dog and soda. High School students and below with a valid student ID will be admitted to the ballpark for free.
Games at the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park will be available on game day for a suggested $5.00 donation. Children 12 and under, and any student 18 and under with a valid student ID, will be admitted free. All proceeds from the ticket donations at the Academy will benefit the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Foundation, which is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation.
Games and Entertainment Schedule (all times Central):
Friday, February 17, Southern University vs. Prairie View A&M University, 11:00 a.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Friday, February 17, University of California, Irvine vs. Alabama State University, 2:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Friday, February 17, Grambling State University vs. Texas Southern University, 6:00 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Saturday, February 18, Alabama State University vs. Grambling State University, 11:00 a.m. at Minute Maid Park
Saturday, February 18, University of California, Irvine vs. Southern University, 3:00 p.m. at Minute Maid Park – LIVE on MLB Network and MLB.com
Saturday, February 18, Texas Southern University vs. Prairie View A&M University, 7:00 p.m. at Minute Maid Park – LIVE on MLB Network and MLB.com
Sunday, February 19, University of California, Irvine vs. Texas Southern University, 11:00 a.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Sunday, February 19, Alabama State University vs. Southern University, 2:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Sunday, February 19, Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M University, 5:30 p.m. at Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
Major League Baseball is committed to addressing the issue of African-American participation in professional baseball through its various community and multicultural programs. With the three MLB Urban Youth Academies operating in Compton, California, Houston, Texas, and Gurabo, Puerto Rico; one under construction in New Orleans, Louisiana; two others announced in Hialeah, Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and additional soon-to-be announced facilities, MLB has continued to pledge resources to bringing America’s pastime to young people in urban communities.
HBCUs have long offered quality educational and athletic programs and have a proud tradition of outstanding baseball players. Baseball Hall of Famers Lou Brock and Andre Dawson (Florida A&M), as well as current Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks, played in HBCU baseball programs. Thirteen HBCU players were selected in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, six of whom played in last year’s Urban Invitational in Compton. Through the annual Urban Invitational, MLB aims to help these programs continue providing young players from underserved communities the opportunity to play collegiate-level baseball.
In just its first year, the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy has registered approximately 700 young athletes, conducted ten one-day baseball clinics and five week-long summer day camps, and currently provides daily Major League-style instruction. The Academy has hosted 150 games including NCAA, high school, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and Jr. RBI contests. The Academy also offers off-field and academic opportunities, and this spring provided students with Texas Assessment of Skills tutorials in advance of area-wide testing. In addition to baseball and softball instruction, boys and girls attending the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park can participate in free seminars on umpiring, athletic field management, scouting and player development, sports and broadcast journalism, public relations and statistics, as well as athletic sports training. Information about the Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy is available at Astros.com/uya or by calling 281-960-9166.
Alabama A&M football: Jones feels recruiting delay won't be a problem
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - More than a month after leading Alabama A&M to the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game, coach Anthony Jones and his staff are working overtime to make inroads in recruiting. Jones said A&M lost two weeks on the recruiting trail while preparing for the championship game, but believes playing for the title will help the Bulldogs."You lose a little bit by playing in the championship game, but you gain a little bit because you're on TV," said Jones, who has compiled a 72-45 record in his 10 seasons. "While the coaches are going to the homes, we're coming into the homes, and the kids are seeing our program and we're trying to build upon that.
"Whenever you have a good year, it aids in recruiting. People are drawn to teams that have a winning history. The fact that we are 8-4 and came close to winning the championship, some kids think they can be a difference-maker and some look at the depth situation. We're going to go out and find the best kids we can find to fill our needs and try to sign them."
Morgan State reinstates men's basketball coach Todd Bozeman
 Morgan State coach Todd Bozeman has always openly expressed emotions for his players, as shown in this 2010 photo with former Bears star Reggie Holmes. After the unproven allegation by SCSU, will we see less of Bozeman in the future and more of a stoic John Wooden styled coach? |
Clinton Coleman, a spokesman for Morgan State president David Wilson, said in an interview that "results of the investigation were inconclusive" looking into the incident that led to Bozeman's suspension.
Bozeman's attorney was not as diplomatic. "He should never have been suspended before the investigation was completed," said Ricky Lefft, Bozeman's South Carolina-based attorney. "If the findings were inconclusive, a suspension was not appropriate. They punished him and damaged his reputation irreparably."
TSU Track & Field Gears Up for Illini Classic
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Tennessee State University men's and women's track & field squads travel to Champaign to compete in the Illini Classic hosted by the University of Illinois on Friday and Saturday Jan. 20-21. This will be TSU's fourth event of the indoor season. TSU will compete against six other teams: Illinois, Illinois State, Lincoln (MO), Missouri, and Ohio Valley Conference members, Southeast Missouri State and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The meet will start on Friday at 4 p.m. with the women's pentathlon, followed by the men's pentathlon at 4:30 p.m.
Last weekend, TSU registered some solid performances at the Dick Taylor Invitational hosted by the University of North Carolina.
Brittani Logan's toss in the weight throw earned her a fifth place finish by registering a mark of 14.00m (45- 11 ¼). Logan also sits in the fifth spot in the conference. Senior Daniecce Ward earned a top five spot in the triple jump event when she recorded a mark of 11.31m.
The Flying Tigers were led by Royce Dates and Avian Hughes' performances in the long jump. Dates managed a second place finish with a mark of 7.36m (24-1 ¾), while Hughes' jump measured at 7.04 (23-1 ¼). Dates currently holds the top spot in the OVC, while Hughes currently sits in seventh.
Senior Arthur Combest managed a seventh place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.61 and is in third place in the conference. Combest's high jump mark of 6'8" (2.03m) has him in first place in the OVC.
Courtesy: Tennessee State University Sports Information
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Lincoln (Mo.), St. Augustine's and JCSU Are Preseason Top Teams in Division II Indoor Track and Field
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St. Aug's Falcons Head Coach George Williams has won 31 NCAA Division II indoor and outdoor titles combined. |
NEW ORLEANS – The men’s team at Lincoln University of Missouri and the women’s team at Grand Valley State University are the preseason No. 1-ranked teams in the country for the 2012 NCAA indoor track & field season in Division II. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national team computer rankings placed Lincoln – who placed third at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships – and Grand Valley State – the nation’s defending champion women’s team – in the top spot.
Lincoln’s men returns a squad that placed third (41 points) at last year’s NCAA Championships. The Blue Tigers return defending 200-meter champion Terrel Cotton among five other individual scorers set to make another run in 2012. In addition, Lincoln sophomore Romel Lewis currently leads the division with a 6.67 clocking in the 60 meters that was recorded in December.
Defending men’s national team champions Abilene Christian begin the season at No. 24 in the national rankings. Of the 49 points scored last year to win the national crown, only five return for the Wildcats with now-senior Nick Jones in the shot put (fourth place). No. 2 Saint Augustine’s placed sixth at last year’s indoor championships and is looking for their first indoor crown since 2009. No. 3 Adams State – seventh a year ago – won the NCAA title in 2010. Ashland, last year’s runner-up team, starts the season at No. 4 and returns defending weight throw champ Ryan Loughney who has already bettered his season-best from last year in the event.
Defending men’s national team champions Abilene Christian begin the season at No. 24 in the national rankings. Of the 49 points scored last year to win the national crown, only five return for the Wildcats with now-senior Nick Jones in the shot put (fourth place). No. 2 Saint Augustine’s placed sixth at last year’s indoor championships and is looking for their first indoor crown since 2009. No. 3 Adams State – seventh a year ago – won the NCAA title in 2010. Ashland, last year’s runner-up team, starts the season at No. 4 and returns defending weight throw champ Ryan Loughney who has already bettered his season-best from last year in the event.
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Falcons Second In Preseason D-II Men's Indoor Track & Field Poll
RALEIGH, North Carolina - Saint Augustine's College is ranked second in the preseason NCAA Division II men's poll for the 2012 indoor track and field season. The rankings were released Tuesday (Jan. 17) by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
The Falcons, who placed sixth among the men's teams last season at the NCAA Indoor Championships, received 129.28 points from the USTFCCCA national computer rankings. Lincoln (Mo.) is the preseason top men's squad with 176.75 points and Adams State is third with 124.29 points.
The Falcons are led by senior Christopher Copeland (Suffolk, Va.), who automatically qualified for indoor nationals in the high jump. Copeland leaped 7-1 ¾ at the CNU Holiday Classic in December 2011.
Four other Falcons have provisionally qualified for indoor nationals. They are junior Ramaan Ansley (60 Dash /6.84), junior Gerkenz Senesca (60 Hurdles/8.02), senior Jason Boyd (Waycross, Ga./60 Hurdles/8.03) and sophomore Eddie Shelton (Deltona, Fla./high jump/6-11 ¾).
In the USTFCCCA women's Division II poll, Saint Augustine's College is ranked 14th with 49.42 points. Sophomore Nicketa Bernard (Westmoreland, Jamaica) has provisionally qualified in the 400 dash in 57.74.
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Blue Tigers' Men's Track & Field Team Tops USTFCCCA Preseason Rankings
Women's Team Slated Second in NCAA DIvision II
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - The Lincoln men's track & field team is the preseason No. 1 NCAA Division II team in the country, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national team computer rankings, released on Tuesday (Jan. 17). Additionally, Lincoln's women's team, which finished last season as the national runner-up, begins this season ranked No. 2 in the USTFCCCA women's poll.
The Blue Tiger men, coming off a third-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Division II national championships, received 176.25 in this season's initial computer rankings. They are the only MIAA ranked in the top five, with Central Missouri (eighth with 79.23 points) being the only other league team ranked in the top 25.
Lincoln returns six runners who scored points at last year's NCAA Division II Men's Inddor National Championships, including Terrel Cotton, the defending 200-meter champion. Additionally, the Blue Tigers' Romel Lewis currently has the country's best time the 60-meter dash this season, clocking in at 6.67 at Iowa State's Holiday Preview on Dec. 9.
The Blue Tigers received 46.97 points in the ranking system than Saint Augustine's which was picked second with 129.28 points. Adams State (124.29) was ranked third while Ashland (121.53) and Grand Canyon (115.41) round out the top five.
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Xavier's Simmons repeats as GCAC Player of the Week
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| ANTHONY SIMMONS |
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Anthony Simmons is the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the second consecutive time.
Simmons, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from Rochester, N.Y., and a graduate of Allendale Columbia School, averaged 13.3 points, 11 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots and shot 57.7 percent from the floor to help the Gold Rush win two of three conference games. Simmons scored 15 points in an overtime loss to SUNO on Jan. 10, had 12 rebounds and a season-high 18 points in a victory against Edward Waters on Friday and had seven points and a career-high-tying 13 rebounds in a victory against Fisk on Saturday. Against Edward Waters in a 70-39 decision, Simmons was part of a defensive effort in which Xavier allowed its fewest points since November 2004.
Simmons has started 11 times in 16 appearances this season and leads Xavier with 10.4 points per game and 64.4 percent from the floor. He averages 6.4 rebounds to rank second on the team and eighth in the GCAC.
Xavier, 13-5 and ranked 19th in NAIA Division I, will conclude a five-game home stand with a 7 p.m. GCAC matchup Saturday against Talladega at The Barn.
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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Shawn Yonker: Frahm ready to fill big shoes for UMES Hawks
 COACH KRISTINA FRAHM |
PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland - A year ago today, Kristina Frahm was a senior on the No. 1 ranked University of Maryland Eastern Shore bowling team, fresh off a strong showing at the Mid-Winter Classic in Cabot, Arkansas. She had finished fourth in a field of 89 bowlers, posting a total pin fall of 1,085 with three games of more than 200, including a 257, while helping the Hawks to a fourth-place overall finish.
My how things have changed.
Today Frahm sits "nervous, but excited" pondering the Hawks' future as their coach, while trying to fill the very big shoes left behind by former coach Sharon Brummell.
Brummell, the two-time national championship winning coach took a job at Georgetown, leaving the UMES Athletic Department with a coaching vacancy to fill.
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Gators DE winds up at Norfolk State
NORFOLK, Virginia - Nearly two months after it was announced he would be transferring from Florida, defensive end Lynden Trail has found a new home.A spokesperson for 1-AA program Norfolk State confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that Trail had enrolled at the school, and because of NCAA transfer rules, will be able to play immediately.
Trail was a redshirt freshman this season but did not crack the two-deep of the depth chart and did not see any playing time. “I have decided that I would like to pursue opportunities elsewhere,” Trail said in a statement upon his decision to leave. “I want to thank the fans and Gator Nation for their support. I’ll always be a Gator at heart.”
Trail was a four-star DE out of Miami, FL, according to Rivals.com when he signed with the Gators in 2010.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Nuggets return to 16th, Rush drop to 19th in NAIA polls
The poll, the fifth of the season, was announced late Monday afternoon, just before Xavier's home doubleheader against Philander Smith.
Xavier is 19th in the men's poll after tying for 18th a week ago.
The Gold Nuggets are in the top 25 for the 23rd consecutive time. The Gold Rush appear in the top 25 for the 16th time in 17 polls.
XU's women defeated Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opponents SUNO, Edward Waters and Fisk to extend a winning streak they started four days before Christmas. Then they defeated Philander Smith 56-27 for their eighth consecutive victory and longest streak since 2010.
In five polls this season the XU women have ranked 16th or 17th.
The Gold Rush had a 2-1 week at home, losing to SUNO in overtime, then beating Edward Waters and Fisk. The XU men then rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Philander Smith 87-80 and spoil a 45-point performance — best among NAIA men this season — by the Panthers' Ken Brown.
Both Xavier teams will conclude a five-game home stand with a GCAC doubleheader Saturday against Talladega at The Barn. The women's game will start at 5 p.m., and the men's game will start at 7. Xavier and Talladega are two of three women's teams unbeaten in conference.
The only other ranked GCAC school is Tougaloo, which is 25th in the men's poll and returned to the top 25 for the first time since Dec. 5. Tougaloo will play host to Xavier in a doubleheader Monday.
Oklahoma City's women, a unanimous No. 1 in the previous three polls, dropped to second after an 88-66 home loss to Lubbock Christian. Freed-Hardeman, a 66-54 winner at home against perennial power Union (Tenn.), climbed from third to first. Freed-Hardeman is the third No. 1 women's team this season.
Unbeaten Shorter became the fifth men's team to reach No. 1 this season. The Hawks swapped places with Oklahoma Baptist, which dropped to No. 2.
Xavier is one of 10 schools, one fewer than the previous poll, with women's and men's teams in the top 25. The other schools are Azusa Pacific, Campbellsville, Georgetown (Ky.), Lee (Tenn.), Lindsey Wilson, Robert Morris (Chicago), Saint Xavier, Westmont and Southern Nazarene.
NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses — records through Sunday, Jan. 15)
Rank Team Record Points Last1 Freed-Hardeman (11) 15-2 312 3
2 Oklahoma City (1) 15-1 299 13 Union (Tenn.) 16-2 293 2
4 Westmont 16-1 278 4
5 Langston 16-0 273 5
6 Lee (Tenn.) 16-1 257 7
7 Lewis-Clark State 17-2 256 6
8 Cumberlands 16-1 244 8
9 Lubbock Christian 12-3 225 1210 Vanguard 11-3 218 tie-10
11 Saint Xavier 13-4 215 tie-10
12 Shawnee State 14-4 212 913 Azusa Pacific 11-5 189 13
14 Olivet Nazarene 14-5 181 14
15 Southern Nazarene 13-4 174 16
16 Xavier 14-5 161 17
17 Campbellsville 13-6 149 18
18-tie Georgetown (Ky.) 12-6 136 15
18-tie Belhaven 14-5 136 19
20 Lindsey Wilson 14-5 114 20
21 Westminster (Utah) 11-6 106 24
22 Robert Morris (Chicago) 12-3 95 23
23 Loyola 14-1 87 RV
24 MidAmerica Nazarene 13-5 81 RV
25 William Woods 11-5 73 22
Others receiving votes: Lyon 71, Shorter 63, Columbia (Mo.) 26, Rogers State 26, LSU-Shreveport 13, Avila 10, Rio Grande 4, Park 3, Montana Western 3, Point Loma Nazarene 1, Oklahoma Baptist 1, Martin Methodist 1, Our Lady of the Lake 1, St. Catharine 1.
NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll
(first-place votes in parentheses — records through Sunday, Jan. 15)
Rank Team Record Points Last1 Shorter (9) 17-0 280 2
2 Oklahoma Baptist (1) 15-1 269 1
3 Robert Morris (Chicago) (1) 16-1 267 3
4 Southern Poly 13-2 240 10
5 Rogers State 15-2 238 8
6 Concordia (Calif.) 14-3 231 4
7-tie Azusa Pacific 14-3 224 7
7-tie Georgetown (Ky.) 15-3 224 5
9 Martin Methodist 13-3 223 9
10 Our Lady of the Lake 13-3 199 17
11 Lindsey Wilson 13-4 189 14
12 Montana State Northern 17-2 184 13
13 Texas Wesleyan 12-3 169 6
14 Southern Nazarene 13-4 165 12
15 Mountain State 12-6 157 1116 Westmont 13-2 133 RV
17 Evangel 14-5 132 15
18 Lee (Tenn.) 11-3 126 21
19 Xavier 12-5 104 tie-18
20 Campbellsville 13-5 102 22
21 Saint Xavier 13-4 96 25
22 Montana Western 15-5 86 2323 Cumberland 12-3 83 RV
24 Columbia (Mo.) 14-5 68 RV
25 Tougaloo 14-5 59 RV
Others receiving votes: The Master's 49, Freed-Hardeman 43, Oklahoma City 31, Southwestern Assemblies of God 21, Cal State San Marcos 21, Pikeville 21, Westminster (Utah) 16, MidAmerica Nazarene 10, Missouri Baptist 1, Science & Arts 1, Cumberlands 1, Oklahoma Christian 1, Wiley 1, Union (Tenn.) 1, Rocky Mountain 1, Benedictine (Kan.) 1, Life 1.
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