.@FAMUNationalAA members raise more than $450,000 for FAMU students during its Annual Day of Giving. Read more below. https://t.co/1MWJz3BXXO
— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) May 24, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
FAMU NAA Members Raise More Than $450,000 During Annual Day of Giving
Bethune-Cookman long jumper qualifies for NCAA national meet
The sophomore qualified for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships by finishing eighth in the long jump at the NCAA East Preliminary at the University of North Florida. https://t.co/S9hqwPWiK0
— DBNJ Sports (@DBNJSports) May 24, 2019
BCU's Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Suber selected to participate in the 2019 NFL x Black College HOF QB Coaching Summit.
Congratulations to our Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach @Coach_ASuber on being selected to participate in the 2019 NFL x Black College HOF QB Coaching Summit.
— 🏈 Bethune-Cookman FB (@BCUGridiron) May 24, 2019
⌨️: https://t.co/82Ecg1yOib#PreyTogether 😼 pic.twitter.com/DYdTC61l2G
Otis Washington, who coached at St. Augustine High School, LSU and Southern University, died on Friday morning. He was 80.
Otis Washington, who coached at St. Augustine High School, LSU and Southern University, died on Friday morning. He was 80. https://t.co/ofo2BKECnh— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) May 24, 2019
IN MEMORIAM: Coach Otis Washington https://t.co/xCoHLlv94D pic.twitter.com/6zd9L1IJxA— St Augustine NOLA (@StAugnola) May 24, 2019
WATCH: Season Wrap up with Head Coach Duane Williams PVAMU Tennis
Season Wrap up with Head Coach Duane Williams #PVAMUTennis https://t.co/RVoj7RjFpo
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) May 24, 2019
Last days to sign up before camps begin!
Last days to sign up before camps begin! pic.twitter.com/lBeCUApqkp
— Clarence McKinney (@CoachMckinney3) May 24, 2019
MSU Track & Field Begins Action at East Preliminary Round
🐻🏃🏾♂️💨Morgan State continues postseason action at the @NCAATrackField East Preliminary Round at the 📍Hodges Stadium🏟 on the campus of the @UofNorthFlorida
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) May 24, 2019
Day 1️⃣ Recap📝https://t.co/YebTRwOJ04@FloTrack LIVE 💻 https://t.co/7I5cLBphv8#GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/6Z6TwP4zBZ
Lincoln University Brown & David Take 3rd & 5th in Long Jump at NCAA Meet
RECAP: LU in 2nd after Brown & David finish in the top-five of the long jump on Day 1 of the @NCAADII Championships! https://t.co/KRQaJRq1SN#TrueBlue #miaatf pic.twitter.com/8IHVZZm36m
— Lincoln Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) May 24, 2019
WATCH: Mayor John Dailey on visiting the Jake Gaither Home Museum
Check out this video of #Tallahassee Mayor @JohnDaileyTLH discussing the impact of #FAMU legendary coach Jake Gaither after touring his home. https://t.co/y4wSCWHXRK
— RattlerNews.com (@RattlerNews) May 24, 2019
ASU Jean Competes Admirably At NCAA Regionals
Jean Competes Admirably At NCAA Regionalshttps://t.co/NtTto9ypk2
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) May 24, 2019
Nine Aggies Reach NCAA T&F Quarterfinals
Nine Aggies Reach NCAA T&F Quarterfinals https://t.co/iTaxalYz1g
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 24, 2019
XULA alum, hall-of-fame member Otis Washington dies
NEW ORLEANS — Otis Washington, a member of multiple halls of fame and a 1961 Xavier University of Louisiana graduate, died Friday (May 24, 2019) at age 80.Washington played football (linebacker/offensive guard) and baseball (catcher) for the Gold Rush and was a member of XULA's last intercollegiate football team in 1959.
"Xavier did a lot for me," Washington said in 2014. "I learned a lot of things there socially and religiously. Xavier was small enough to get involved in, but it was big enough for people to keep their own culture to a certain extent. To this day, Xavier is one of the best schools in this country."
Washington gained his greatest fame as the head football coach at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans during the 1970s. His St. Aug teams won state championships in 1975, 1978 and 1979 in the LHSAA's highest classification at the time, AAAA. He parlayed that success into football jobs at LSU, Southern and Tulane, including head coach of the Jaguars from 1981-86.
Washington became LSU's first African American football coach when he joined the staff as an assistant in December 1979.
In July 2003, the Times-Picayune newspaper rated Washington's 1975 St. Aug team — which was 15-0 and defeated previously unbeaten Covington 35-13 in the championship game — one of the 10 best in New Orleans history and the best of the 1970s.
During Washington's 11 seasons (1969-79) as St. Aug's coach, his teams compiled a 113-17-1 (.866) record with 11 winning seasons and seven district championships.
Washington was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame in 1994 and the New Orleans High School Sports Hall of Fame.
"Otis Washington was one of the outstanding football coaches of his generation," said Jason Horn, XULA's assistant vice president for student affairs/director of athletics and recreation. "He was a dedicated teacher and a molder of young men. Xavier is proud to call him one of ours."
Washington's wife, the former Linda Patterson, also was a XULA graduate. The couple had no children.
Washington said he spent his retirement years "playing as much golf as I can." He had a 10 handicap.
Washington was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Selma, Ala., and was a 1957 graduate of Selma's R.B. Hudson High School. He converted to Catholicism in 1955 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Baton Rouge, La., in his later years. Washington's funeral arrangements are pending.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
4 Spartans Advance at NCAA East Preliminary Round
4 @NSU_TFXC Spartans Advance at NCAA East Preliminary Round https://t.co/PXXrfgNilj
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 24, 2019
Wray-led Nuggets go 2-for-2 in 1st-day qualifying
GULF SHORES, Ala. — Xavier University of Louisiana freshman Shalysa Wray broke her school record in the 200-meter dash Thursday and anchored the 400 relay team to a berth in the finals during the opening day of the NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships.Wray's 200 time of 24.11 seconds was third fastest out of 23 participants and broke her XULA record of 24.15 set April 18 at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championships. Wray advanced to the final at 5:10 p.m. Saturday.
Another XULA freshman, Ariel Ford, was 12th in 24.74 and missed the final by 25 hundredths of a second.
XULA advanced to the 400 relay final after unsuccessful attempts each of the past six years, including near misses in the 2018 and 2015 preliminaries. Justyce Riggs, Ford, Alexis Milton and Wray produced the day's fifth-fastest time, 46.60. They'll compete for the title at 2:40 p.m. Saturday.
This is Milton's fourth consecutive year and Riggs's third straight year to compete in this relay at nationals.
"I'm feeling good for Alexis and Justyce," XULA head coach Yhann Plummer said. "They have worked so hard to help us get to the final."
Riggs was XULA's representative when the NAIA honored Champions of Character athletes during opening ceremonies. Each team at the meet with significant numbers of qualifiers can nominate one recipient who best exemplifies the Champions of Character traits of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.
XULA entries in Friday prelims will be Wray and Milton in the 100 at 2:50 p.m., Ford in the 400 at 3:30 p.m. and Wray, Alexis Williams, Raven Riley and Ford in the 1,600 relay at 7:45 p.m. Edward Angel, a men's high jump All-American a year ago, will compete at 4:30 p.m.
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HBCU Play Podcast: Morehouse Athletic Director speaks on his life and 40-year career at the all male HBCU
Andre Pattillo to retire after 40 years of service https://t.co/oagFRmVRtG via @httpstwittercom929TheGame— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 23, 2019
AAMU Bulldogs Head Coach Connell Maynor chosen for NFL Summit
Connell Maynor chosen for NFL Summit https://t.co/mukcwqWGzK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 23, 2019
Coach Jake Gaither home completes Florida Division of Historical Resources grant project
Jake Gaither home completes Florida Division of Historical Resources grant project https://t.co/pfzfJdSrCN via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 23, 2019
UTSA to host Grambling State in 2020, Texas Southern in 2022
UTSA to host Grambling State in 2020, Texas Southern in 2022 - https://t.co/6ugZTJQob3 pic.twitter.com/XJ2d81AJ07
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) May 23, 2019
Torrey, Corp Added to Norfolk State Football Coaching Staff
Torrey, Corp Added to @NSU_FB Coaching Staff https://t.co/uDEOVhUwT5
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) May 23, 2019
WATCH: Connell Maynor chosen for NFL Summit
Connell Maynor chosen for NFL Summit https://t.co/mukcwqWGzK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 23, 2019
Grambling State Lady Tigers conclude 2019 signing class
Lady Tigers conclude 2019 signing class https://t.co/ZXqJulKAdV
— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) May 23, 2019
Congratulations to alumna Keishia Thorpe: "A track & field scholarship to @HowardU was her ticket out of poverty and to a better life. Now she's helping her students succeed at school and through a non-profit track and field organization she runs..."
Congratulations to alumna Keishia Thorpe: "A track & field scholarship to @HowardU was her ticket out of poverty and to a better life. Now she's helping her students succeed at school and through a non-profit track and field organization she runs..." https://t.co/1nz3ytRPCI— Howard U Alumni (@HowardUAlumni) May 22, 2019
What defines a life changer? This educator knows. International High School at Langley Park Teacher Keishia Thorpe received $10,000 as the Grand Prize Winner of the LifeChanger Award. The honor goes to school employees who are making a major difference in the lives of students. pic.twitter.com/dSp2UAQ00K— Kellye Lynn (@ABC7Kellye) May 21, 2019
Shouppe, Rattlers not stressing tournament fate after end-of-season run
Shouppe, Rattlers not stressing tournament fate after end-of-season runhttps://t.co/gGXcRTVs1y
— WCTV Sports (@WCTVSports) May 23, 2019
Bengals Sign S.C. State OT Justin Evans
Bengals Sign OT Justin Evans https://t.co/T2fsDI32zj
— SC State Bulldogs (@SCStateAthletic) May 23, 2019
Southern baseball won't play in HBCU college World Series after all: Organizers 'weren't ready'
There was also no contingency plan in case weather prevented the game from being played. https://t.co/91SfMK8Ybm— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) May 23, 2019
The HBCU World Series has been canceled for May 24, 2019. Due to the threat of weather, it was mutually agreed by BCSG 360 and both Southern & @ncataggies to not move forward with the event. BCSG 360 is working to reschedule this event for a date in 2019. @NCATSUbaseball pic.twitter.com/5B4kmnRw2X— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 23, 2019
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