HU extends Joyner's contract

HAMPTON, Virginia -- Hampton University extended the contract of men's basketball coach Ed Joyner Jr., the school announced Monday.

oyner received a multi-year extension after guiding the Pirates to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship in March and the program's second NCAA tournament win.

"I'm happy that the university wants to keep me around for a little while longer," Joyner said. "We've accomplished some good things and we have more time to build on that."

Hampton University revealed that the new deal is for multiple years, but per its status as a private school, did not provide details.

Joyner declined to offer specifics, but said that he received a pay raise, as well as incentives for performance and an annual rollover clause that will be determined at the end of each season. He said that he just concluded the final year of his previous deal.

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UNO Privateers Start Mid-Week at Jackson State

NEW ORLEANS (13-29, 3-18) AT JACKSON STATE (28-17, 14-7)
GAME 43 | BRADDY FIELD | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
TUESDAY 6 PM

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THE GAME: 


The New Orleans Privateers baseball team (13-29, 3-18 Southland) looks to bounce back off of getting swept on the weekend when they face the Jackson State Tigers (28-17, 14-7 SWAC) for the second time this season on Tuesday at Braddy Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
The Privateers lost all three games to Central Arkansas and were limited to just one run and two extra base hits. This is the first of a make-up week as this contest was originally scheduled for Apr. 14. The Privateers will make up a game against Louisiana-Lafayette that was postponed from early March on Wednesday.
 
Jackson State took three of four in their most recent conference weekend against Mississippi Valley State. The Tigers won 5-3 in the series finale to clinch the 3-1 weekend. Melvin Rodriguez is hitting an NCAA best .444 coming into the week and has 71 hits.
 
The Tigers have won seven of their last nine games heading into play and their offense has been a key factor. Jackson State is averaging 9.2 runs per game in that span and is in first in the SWAC in runs scored (337) and second in batting average (.308).

WEATHER:

Temperature	Conditions	Rain Chance	Winds
51/40	Overcast	40%	NW 5-10

 
PITCHING MATCHUP:
UNO: Daniel Martinez RHP (0-3, 6.47) vs. JSU: TBA
 
ALL-TIME SERIES:
RECORD: New Orleans leads 61-11
LAST MEETING: UNO W 9-3, 4/22/15
 
NEXT UP:
The Privateers will take on Louisiana-Lafayette on the road on Wednesday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
NEWS AND NOTES:
HALLIDAY ROAD:
Nick Halliday had his longest outing on the mound this season when he was called on out of the pen for the series opener against Central Arkansas. Halliday finished the game, pitching the final 3.1 innings and allowing no runs on three hits.
 
BELOW THE MENDOZA LINE:
Shawn Semple allowed four hits in his start over the weekend at Central Arkansas, and his opponent batting average is .196, which is third best in the Southland. Semple is also in the top ten in earned run average (2.13).
 
SCORING WOES:
The Privateers have been held under five runs 29 times and to less than three runs 17 times. This season, New Orleans is 3-26 when scoring less than five runs in a game. The Privateers are also 1-23 in games when they are out-hit by opponents. For more information, follow the Privateers on Twitter @UNOPrivateers and @Privateers_BSB or like us on Facebook. 

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The Secret to Success: Mitch Hill Turns Around AAMU Baseball Program

Birmingham, Alabama -- The SWAC basbeall tournament begins in mid May and for the first time, Alabama A&M feels like it has a chance. Third place in the east, but fresh off a double-header sweep of first place Alabama State. Meaningful baseball is a new concept to the Bulldogs who lost 41 games just three seasons ago.

“It was dead,” senior shortstop Julio Nunez said about the locker room atmosphere back then. “We were used to losing, losing was a habit.”

Mitch Hill took over the program in 2013 and none of his players knew what was coming next.

“That Fall when he first came he really wanted to show us he was the boss,” senior 2nd baseman Jordan Friend said before a game in Birmingham.

Hill started holding his players accountable to ...



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BTW’s Donnita Rogers accepts Langston AD position

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana -- Booker T. Washington boys basketball coach Donnita Rogers, who previously served as Grambling State’s women’s basketball coach, has accepted the athletic director’s position at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma.

Rogers, 47, will replace former USC athletic director and Heisman Trophy winner Mike Garrett in leading Langston’s nine sports, including football, along with men’s and women’s basketball. Langston competes in the NAIA’s Red River Athletic Conference along with LSUS.

“It is bittersweet, because I absolutely love my boys and the BTW community. This was an extremely tough decision,” said Rogers, who indicated she received a
call “out of the blue” from Langston president Kent Smith Jr. “But opportunities like this don’t come up very often, so I believe this is the best move for my career.”

Langston announced in mid-April that the 71-year-old Garrett, who was hired in 2012, was leaving his position to pursue other interests. Rogers, one of the few women coaching a boys basketball program in the state, crafted the Lions into winners during her three years (two as a coach) at the Shreveport school. Her final team went 22-9 and advanced to the LHSAA Class 3A quarterfinals.



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Alcorn State University names Montez Robinson Head Men’s Basketball Coach

HEAD COACH MONTEZ ROBINSON
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY BRAVES

LORMAN, Mississippi -- Alcorn State University Director of Athletics Derek Horne announced today that Montez Robinson has been hired as the Braves new head men’s basketball coach.

For the past four seasons, Robinson has served as an assistant coach for the Bethune-Cookman University Men’s Basketball program. In his time at Bethune-Cookman, the Wildcats advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament quarterfinals twice with a trip to the championship game in 2012.

“Robinson is an experienced recruiter and developer of dynamic talent,” said Horne. “Combine all of that with his commitment to academic achievement and we have a coach who is a good fit to develop a first-rate basketball program.”

Robinson served as the camp director for the Bethune-Cookman Men’s Basketball Fundamental Camp, Elite Camp and Team Camp for the past two years. He was also the lead coach for working directly with post players, including All-MEAC Tournament selection Anthony Breeze.

“It’s extremely exciting to become the head men’s basketball coach at Alcorn State University where knowledge and character is the emphasis both on the court and in the classroom,” Robinson said. “Alcorn has an impressive vision for the basketball program and I am looking forward to building a foundation of success. I cannot wait to start working with current players and incoming freshmen.”

Prior to his time at Bethune-Cookman, Robinson spent six seasons at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Kennesaw, Georgia.

While at KSU, Robinson helped the team to transition from Division II to the Division I level of athletics. In just their first season of reclassification, KSU reached the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinals and won more games than any other in NCAA history for a team in reclassification in a four-year period. They would go on to rank amongst the To
p 5 in the mid-major polls.

While at KSU, Robinson helped identify and recruit top-rated athletes. He helped coach the conference’s Freshman of the Year, as well as five members of the all-league team. Robinson coached a total of 14 Players of the Week, with seven players going on to play professionally.

Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from North Georgia College & State University and a master's degree in transformative leadership from Bethune-Cookman University.

Robinson and his wife, Leah have two children, Tezlyn and Montez Jr.

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Alabama State Wins 10th Women's Outdoor T&F Championship

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
2015 CHAMPIONS

NORMAL, Alabama -- Alabama State University claimed their 10th Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Sunday at Louis Crews Stadium in Normal, Alabama. The Lady Hornets secured the top spot earning them their fifth consecutive conference outdoor title with a point total of 284. This also marks the third consecutive season that ASU takes home the SWAC Triple Crown (Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track and Field).

Texas Southern finished in second place with 104 points, Prairie View came in third with 100 points, Southern finished fourth with 83 and Grambling State rounded out the top five with 72 points. Arkansas Pine Bluff (57), Alcorn State (50), Alabama A&M (34), Mississippi Valley (22) and Jackson State completed the scoring finishing with 13 points.

Individually, Sydnee Worlds of Arkansas-Pine Bluff earned Most Outstanding Field Performer honor rolling up 26 points through four events.
Artrailia LaSane of Alabama State claimed the Most Outstanding Track Performer accolades for the second straight season, finishing with 36 points. She took first place in the 1500 Run (10) and Steeplechase (10).

Other top finishers included Narricka Williams Ferebee (Alabama State) winning the 100 Meter Hurdles.

FIRST TEAM ALL-SWAC
Alexis Ferebee – Alabama State
Santina Williams – Alabama State
Tatiana Etienne – Alabama State
Artrailia Lesane – Alabama State
Paige Rankin – Alabama State
Narricka Williams – Alabama State
Doenca Bookman – Prairie View
Alicie Terrell – Alabama State
Tyler Anderson – Grambling State
Sydnee Worlds – Arkansas Pine Bluff
Briana Radford – Southern
Georgeanna Felder – Southern
Karina Foster – Texas Southern
Lori Davis - Alabama State
Robyn Hancock – Alabama A&M
Kourtney Lacey – Alabama A&M
Angela Uhegwu – Prairie View
Tatiana David – Alcorn State
Jada Curbea, - Prairie View

SECOND TEAM ALL-SWAC
Dikerria Wilson – Alabama State
Creshonda Carter – Grambling State
Tierra McGowan – Texas Southern
Brandee Ebert – Alabama State
Shakalia Williams – Alabama State
Sydney Edwards – Texas Southern
Sarah Westbrook – Prairie View
Ashley Shepard – Southern
Kadijah Gordon – Alabama State
Kenya Wheeler – Grambling State
Dominique Edwards – Alcorn State
Imani White – Alabama State
Carla Leblanc – Southern
Destiny Thurmond – Alabama A&M

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Grambling State Wins Seventh Straight Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
2015 CHAMPIONS 

NORMAL, Alabama  -- The Grambling State Tigers claimed their seventh straight conference title on Sunday at the 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Louis Crews Stadium. GSU scored 170 points to earn their 11 title overall, earning Bertram Lovell Coach of the Year honors.

Texas Southern finished the meet second with 127 points, while Prairie View was third with 125 points. Jackson State was fourth with 87 points and Mississippi Valley State rounded out the top five with 86 points. Southern was sixth (67 pts), Alcorn State Alabama State eighth tied for seventh (48) with Alabama A&M (41) and Arkansas Pine Bluff (15) closing out the scoring

Individually, Micah Hill of Mississippi Valley State was the championship’s Most Outstanding Field Performer scoring 26 points.

Jesus Hernandez of Grambling State was the meet’s Most Outstanding totaling 27 points.

Other top finishers included Kameron Cowan from Grambling State winning the 100 Meter Dash (10.16) along with his teammate Jameal McTear winning the 200 Meter Dash (20.97). Prairie View’s Michael Prejean finished first in the 110 Meter Hurdles (13.63). D’Andre Lewis of Texas Southern won the 1500 Meter Run with a time of 4:02.90 with Tammarick Johnson of Jackson State claiming the 400 Meter Dash (46.88).

Hernandez (Grambling State) crossed the line first in the 5000 Meter Run (15.55). Ian Williams of Texas Southern took first place in the Men’s Triple Jump with a distance of 49-11.00 (15.21m). Devauntay Brown (Alabama State) matched last season’s mark finishing first in the High Jump 6-09.00 (2.06m), Jawalyn Brooks (Texas Southern) came away with the highest mark in the Pole Vault with 13-11.25 (4.25) topping his mark from last season, while Prairie View’s Sorone Batiste won the 800 Meter Run clocking in at 1:50.14.

FIRST TEAM ALL-SWAC
Kameron Cowan – Grambling State
Jamael McTear – Grambling State
Tamarick Johnson – Jackson State
Sorone Batiste – Prairie View
D’Andre Lewis – Texas Southern
Jesus Hernandez Grambling State
Michael Prejean – Prairie View
Dannie Luckey – Prairie View
Romello Nalepa – Mississippi Valley State
Devauntay Brown – Alabama State
Jawalyn Brooks – Texas Southern
Demetrius Williams – Texas Southern
Ian Williams – Texas Southern
Micah Hill – Mississippi Valley State
Deshaun Allen – Jackson State
Phillip McClain – Grambling State
Afton McClammy – Alabama A&M
Charles Hughes – Alcorn State
Khalil Upshaw – Southern
Darryl Jones – Alcorn State

SECOND TEAM ALL-SWAC 
Keon Campbell – Prairie View
Lloyd Benjamin – Southern
Montieco Harris – Grambling State
Jose Medina – Texas Southern
Bentrell McGee – Jackson State
D’ante Almo – Jackson State
Quin-Tarius Crenshaw – Prairie View
Christopher Amisial – Alabama State
Maurice Buchanan – Alabama State
Chauncey Wells – Grambling State
Samuel Reese – Grambling State
Christopher Bazile – Grambling State
Trauvon Martin – Texas Southern
Lawerence Williams – Southern
Maurice Jones – Alabama A&M

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