Virginia State Captures 2013 CIAA Golf Championship Title

FORT LEE, VA - Virginia State University shot and 18-over 594 as a team to run away with the 2013 CIAA Golf Championship held at The Cardinal Golf Club in Fort Lee, Va.

Heading into day two of the Championships, the Trojans enjoyed a 16 shot advantage over Virginia Union and an 18 shot advantage over Chowan University, and they never let up as the lead increased to a whopping 34 shot lead.

The VSU Trojans finished with a two day total of 594 (+18), while the Hawks of Chowan University finished in second with a total of 628 (+52). Virginia Union was third with a tow day total of 638 (+62), and defending champion, Fayetteville State (648, +72), finished a distant fourth, 54 shots behind the VSU Trojans.

Coaches, players and fans were treated to some wonderful golf, as the student-athletes produced some great shots and even better scores on the final day of competition.

Virginia State's win was team dominant, as they placed six golfers within eight shots of the lead with Aaron Bryant (71-74-145) leading the way finishing second, and Omari Howard (74-73-147) finishing in third place. Benjamin Shields (79-72-151) was fifth, while Zac Smith tied for sixth (76-76-152) and Adam Clary (77-76-153) and Rashad Hunt (74-79-153) tied for ninth.

The All-Tournament team consists of Mason Simpson (VUU), Aaron Bryant (VSU), Omari Howard (VSU), Lawrence McKenzie (LC) and Benjamin Shields (VSU).


Final Team Scores Total Par
1. Virginia State…………….. 295 299 594 +18
2. Chowan……………………. 313 315 628 +52
3. Virginia Union…………….. 311 327 638 +62
4. Fayetteville State……….. 326 322 648 +72
5. Saint Augustine’s……….. 331 332 663 +87
6. Johnson C. Smith………… 342 334 676 +100
7. Livingstone……………….. 369 372 741 +165
8. Elizabeth City State…….. 404 385 789 +213

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Chowan claims CIAA championship

PETERSBURG, VA – The Chowan University softball team captured the 2013 CIAA Championship on Saturday afternoon in a 7-3 victory over the Virginia State University Lady Trojans.  The title marks the second in program history, with their first coming in 2010 in the Hawks’ first year as part of the CIAA and was also against Virginia State.

Chowan pounded out 11 hits over the course of the afternoon.  Leigh Ward paced the Hawks offensively with three hits and two RBI’s in the win.  Shelby Pendleton tallied two hits with Amber Matthews knocking in two RBI as well.

Alora Lincoln earned her 15th win of the season on the mound, and was named the CIAA Tournament Most Valuable Player.  She scattered nine hits in the contest and just two earned runs in the championship win.

Virginia State got on the board first in the contest after a Hawk error in the outfield in the top of the second.  Chowan quickly recovered in the home half of the frame, when Hannah Joyce scored off Tori Cragan’s single to left field and Ward’s single allowed Kelly Hardison and Cragan to score giving the Hawks a 3-1 lead.

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XU's Howell, Didavi, Rolland win GCAC's weekly awards again

Kourtney Howell

Loic Didavi

Devinn Rolland

ORLEANS — This is a familiar routine for Xavier University of Louisiana's Kourtney Howell, Loic Didavi and Devinn Rolland. All three are repeat winners of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Athlete/Performer of the Week awards, this time for April 15-21.

Howell received her third award of the season in women's tennis and the seventh of her career, which extends her GCAC record. Didavi's men's tennis award is his second of the season and third of his career. Rolland earned her sixth award in women's field this season; she also won three track awards in 2013.

Howell, a junior from Cypress, Texas, and a graduate of Cypress Woods High School, was 2-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles to help the Gold Nuggets successfully defend their NAIA unaffiliated group tournament title at Jonesboro, Ga.

Howell, ranked sixth among the ITA's NAIA singles players, clinched the championship dual Sunday against 19th-ranked SCAD Atlanta with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 victory against 43rd-ranked Alina Tseplukhova.  Howell and freshman Brion Flowers climbed from 12th to first in the ITA NAIA doubles rankings this past week and increased their doubles win streak to nine.

Didavi, a senior from Cotonou, Benin, and a graduate of Lycée Jean Dautet, La Rochelle, was 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles to help the Gold Rush win a third consecutive NAIA unaffiliated group tournament. Didavi is ranked fourth in the NAIA in singles and 15th in doubles with Kyle Montrel, a GCAC winner the previous two weeks.

Rolland, a sophomore from Harvey, La., and a graduate of Cabrini High School in New Orleans, ran 200 meters in 24.66 seconds — her second fastest time of the season — to place sixth out of 22 runners Saturday in the LSU Alumni Gold meet at Baton Rouge, La. She finished ahead of 15 runners from NCAA Division I. It was the fourth time this season that Rolland met the A-standard for the NAIA National Championships in this event.

By Ed Cassiere, SID
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA

Gold Nuggets to conduct volleyball tryouts April 28

XU qualified for the NAIA National Championship
 in 2011 and 2012.

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana will conduct tryouts for the 2013 women's volleyball season from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at XU's new Convocation Center.
    
Current Xavier students and 2013 high school graduates are welcome to try out.
    
Prospects must bring documentation from a physician of a physical examination which cleared them for participation in interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year.
    
Prospects also are encouraged to bring a player profile or resumé, DVDs of volleyball skills and competition, and copies of academic transcripts and ACT and/or SAT scores. Free water will be provided. Contact XU coach Hannah Lawing at hlawing@xula.edu or (504) 520-7255 for additional information.
    
Driving directions to the Convocation Center can be found by clicking here.

Xavier's Gold Nuggets were 22-8 in 2012 and for the second consecutive year won Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships and qualified for the NAIA National Championship.

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETICS
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA

Southern 2013 Football Season Book Applications available now

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  --  Season book applications for Southern University's 2013 football season are available to the general public, the university announced Monday.

Prospective season book holders can access a digital copy of the application form through gojagsports.com, Southern's athletic website. Fans can also pick up a copy of the form at the SU ticket office located in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Southern has also implemented an electronic form for fans to submit their applications online. The online form is available at www.subr.edu/seasonticketapp.

The season book renewal periods will begin mid May with payments for season books being accepted in early June.

Five home games, including the Jackson State game on Sept. 28 and homecoming Oct. 26, highlight the 2013 home schedule.

On Sept. 14, Southern welcomes Prairie View A&M for its 2013 home opener. Following the Oct. 6 bye week, the Jaguars will enjoy a two-game homestand when they host Jackson State and Alabama A&M on Oct. 12.

Alcorn State will serve as the Jaguars' homecoming opponent on Oct. 26 before Southern concludes the 2013 home slate on Nov. 17 for the first-ever meeting against Clark Atlanta, where head coach Dawson Odums served as interim head coach in 2004.

For more details and questions regarding 2013 season books, contact the SU ticket office at 225.771.3171.

2013 Season Book Application (PDF)

2013 Season Book Application (Online)

2013 Southern U. Football Schedule

September

14 Prairie View A&M (A.W. Mumford Stadium) - 6 p.m.

28 Jackson State (A.W. Mumford Stadium) - 6 p.m.

October

12 Alabama A&M (A.W. Mumford Stadium) - 6 p.m.

26 Alcorn State (A.W. Mumford Stadium | Homecoming 2012) 5:30 p.m.

November

16 Clark Atlanta (A.W. Mumford Stadium) 6 p.m.

 

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Lee-Huntsville G Robert Langham commits to Stillman College

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama  --  Lee-Huntsville senior Robert Langham always wanted to go to Stillman College.

He liked the Tigers' Tu
scaloosa campus not to mention its close proximity to his hometown. They also offered a solid business program, a factor of paramount importance to the stellar student.

The chance to continue his basketball career simply clarified the choice.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has already committed to Stillman and plans to sign a national letter of intent Monday to make things official.

"Knowing I could play basketball there it was a great opportunity for me to go", he said.

The guard/forward averaged 14.2 points, eight rebounds and four assists as a senior. He chose the Tigers over offers from their NCAA Division II conference rivals Morehouse College (Ga.) and nationally-ranked Benedict College (S.C.).

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Albany State Softball Claims SIAC Championship

HAMPTON, GA -- Albany State softball faced nearly impossible odds after one game in the SIAC Tournament.

After losing its playoff opener to Fort Valley State Thursday, the Lady Rams refocused and rededicated themselves to winning. On Sunday, it paid off in a SIAC Championship.

The Albany State softball team battled through a loser’s bracket gauntlet of six games in two days for the SIAC crown, defeating Miles College twice 16-9 and 15-9.

The Lady Rams claimed their first conference softball championship since 2010 and will advance to a Division II Regional.

“It was a blessing to do what we did,“ ASU head coach Robert Skinner said over the champion cheers of his Lady Rams.

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