NORFOLK, Virginia -- Norfolk State introduced Latrell Scott as its football coach Tuesday morning.
Scott, who has coached the past two seasons at Virginia State, succeeds Pete Adrian, who retired last month after 10 seasons at NSU.
Scott, 39, went 19-4 overall and 15-0 in the CIAA in two seasons at Virginia State.
"I am pleased to welcome coach Scott to the Spartan family," NSU athletic director Marty Miller said in introducing Scott - the 17th head coach in school history.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
VSU's Scott will be named Norfolk State coach
NORFOLK, Virginia -- Norfolk State will name Richmond native Latrell Scott football coach today, The Times-Dispatch learned Monday night.
NSU, which plays at the FCS level as a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member, has called an 11 a.m. media meeting to introduce Scott, who moves from his position as head coach at Virginia State.
Scott, 39, led VSU to a 19-4 record in two seasons. The Trojans advanced to this year’s Division II playoffs.
Scott, a graduate of Lee-Davis High, is a former head coach at the University of Richmond (2010) and a former assistant at UR, James Madison, Virginia, Tennessee, VMI and Western Carolina. He began his coaching career at Fork Union Military Academy, where Scott played after graduating from Lee-Davis.
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NSU, which plays at the FCS level as a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member, has called an 11 a.m. media meeting to introduce Scott, who moves from his position as head coach at Virginia State.
Scott, 39, led VSU to a 19-4 record in two seasons. The Trojans advanced to this year’s Division II playoffs.
Scott, a graduate of Lee-Davis High, is a former head coach at the University of Richmond (2010) and a former assistant at UR, James Madison, Virginia, Tennessee, VMI and Western Carolina. He began his coaching career at Fork Union Military Academy, where Scott played after graduating from Lee-Davis.
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Blount out as DSU football coach
DOVER, Delaware -- Once again, Delaware State University must start over in its ongoing quest to field a successful football program.
That message was clear in Monday’s announcement that Kermit Blount’s contract as Delaware State football coach is not being renewed, ending his four-year tenure.
With a winning overall record in 2012 and over-.500 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference marks in 2012 and 2013, the Hornets appeared to be making progress.
However, DSU slipped to 2-6 in the league and 2-10 overall in 2014, which finished with a 69-7 drubbing at Morgan State. That was Delaware State’s fifth straight loss.
Blount, 56, guided the Hornets to a 16-29 record, including 13-19 in the MEAC. He was unavailable for comment.
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Corey Fuller says he will not be FAMU's next head coach
TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Corey Fuller, Florida A&M's interim head football coach, told the Tallahassee Democrat via phone he is not among the top three candidates for FAMU's next head football coach.
He also took to his personal Twitter account to let his supporters know of the news.
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He also took to his personal Twitter account to let his supporters know of the news.
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FAMU athletic director Kellen Winslow resigns, interim leader urges fans to support Rattlers
The FAMU board of trustees had issued a vote of no confidence in Winslow in November, arguing he showed poor leadership and failed to consult key supporters while making decisions they viewed as detrimental to the program.
Winslow, a five-time Pro Bowl tight end who had no previous athletic administration experience, spent just eight months at FAMU.
Mangum hired him and continued to support him after resigned. She also noted he donated $3,000 to support the athletic department that has been coping with a $7.6 million deficit.
“Whatever you’re impressions of Mr. Winslow have been — and I’ve gotten quite a few comments — I ask you to Take a moral high ground and wish him well also,” she said.
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Xavier's Jackson and Fakler are All-Louisiana again
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| Xavier University of Louisiana's Catherine Fakler, left, and Kwame Jackson. |
Jackson, from Kingwood, Texas, and a graduate of Kingwood Park High School, was chosen to the men's team for the second consecutive year and the third time overall. Fakler, from Phoenix, Ariz., and a graduate of Xavier College Preparatory High School, made All-Louisiana on the women's side for the second straight year.
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced the teams late Friday evening. An LSWA panel of sports publicists selected the teams.
Jackson this year became the first runner, male or female, to win three Gulf Coast Athletic Conference individual titles. Jackson repeated as GCAC individual champion and helped Xavier win its ninth straight GCAC team title. He posted two first-place finishes and a second in seven races. Jackson set XU records of 15 minutes, 30.90 seconds for 5,000 meters and 21:21.7 for four miles.
Jackson had 17 top-10 finishes and 12 top-5s in his career. He set GCAC records with six Runner of the Week awards this season and 15 in his career.
Fakler, the 2013 Louisiana Runner of the Year, recorded four top-10 finishes, including firsts at the season's first two meets. Her best 5K time was 18:13.71. She broke an XU cross country distance record for the seventh time in her career by running two miles in 12:42.18 at the season opener.
Fakler had 18 career top-10 finishes and 14 top-5s. She set a GCAC women's record with 11 career Runner of the Week awards. She is a two-time Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
Both XU teams concluded the season last month at the NAIA National Championship. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will compete in outdoor track and field beginning in early March.
2014 All-Louisiana Women's Cross Country Team
Lauren Bartels, freshman, Tulane
Gemma Bridge, junior, McNeese State
Anna Katherine Devitt, junior, Louisiana-Lafayette
Catherine Fakler, senior, Xavier
Emma Newton, freshman, Tulane
Morgan Schuetz, senior, LSU
Celia Zaeringer, freshman, Southeastern Louisiana
Runner of the Year: Anna Katherine Devitt, Louisiana-Lafayette
Newcomer of the Year: Gemma Bridge, McNeese State
Freshman of the Year: Celia Zaeringer, Southeastern Louisiana
Coach of the Year: (tie) Lon Badeaux, Louisiana-Lafayette; Khadevis Robinson, LSU
2014 All-Louisiana Men's Cross Country Team
Moses Aloiloi, freshman, Tulane
Ryan Holroyd, graduate, McNeese State
Kwame Jackson, senior, Xavier
Oliver James, sophomore, McNeese State
Philip Primeaux, senior, LSU
Matthew Rice, sophomore, Louisiana-Lafayette
Harry Wiggins, junior, Southeastern Louisiana
Runner of the Year: Moses Aloiloi, Tulane
Newcomer of the Year: Enock Bor, McNeese State
Freshman of the Year: Moses Aloiloi, Tulane
Coach of the Year: Brendon Gilroy, McNeese State
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
Sunday, December 14, 2014
At a Tiny HBCU, A Basketball Legend is Coaching Again: Cheryl Miller's Perfect Place
#10 NAIA Ranked Langston University Lady Lions are currently 11-0 in Cheryl Miller's First Season.LANGSTON, Oklahoma -- When Cheryl Miller was still young enough that she could only dream about being one of the greatest basketball players in the world, her mother, Carrie Miller, rarely got to see her play. Cheryl's mother would take her younger brother, Reggie Miller, to his game, and Cheryl's father, Saul Miller, would take Cheryl to hers. "And that was fun in the beginning," Cheryl said, "but my mom was always missing out on watching me play."
That didn't mean her mother missed out on hearing what happened in Cheryl's games, though. After each game Carrie missed she'd wait until Cheryl took a shower and got dressed for bed. "She'd sit there by my bedside and have me just go over the game, just tell her about it. I think I never got to the fourth quarter. I never got to the fourth because I'd fall asleep." But Cheryl could always hear her mother's soft farewell just before completely dozing off. "Goodnight, Pearl," she'd say. "Truly my heart and soul, my mom was."
To find Cheryl Miller now, you have to know where to look. Langston University is about 10 miles farther off the interstate than most people are willing to go. Those that do usually aren't looking for the women's basketball game. They're not looking for the football game, either. Most are just looking for the Marching Pride's halftime show. This is not a school with a budding athletic tradition or a football team that demands attention, and sometimes it seems like most people attend the games for the award-winning marching show band. Langston is a safety school for some, a last resort for many, a place many want to forget as soon as they leave it.
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