BSU Women and Men Predicted to Finish First and Second In CIAA Eastern Division
Swailes, Watson, Ingram and Wright Named to Pre-Season All-CIAA Team
Gregory Goings
10/12/07

(CHARLOTTE, NC – October 11, 2007) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-Season All-CIAA Teams and Predicted Order of Finish at the CIAA Basketball Press Conference and Luncheon, this afternoon.  The Lady Bulldogs were picked to finish first in the CIAA Eastern Division and the Bulldogs were picked to place second in the division as selected by the conference coaches and Sports Information Director’s.

Bowie State’s Lady Bulldogs are represented on the Pre-Season All-CIAA by senior Allyson Swailes (Silver Spring, MD) and junior Markeya Watson (Clinton, MD).  Swailes, a two-time All-CIAA selection (2005-2006 and 2006-2007) led the team in scoring (14.8 ppg), rebounds (9.1), field goal percentage (.471) and free throws made (117).  Swailes was also named to the 2007 CIAA All-Tournament Team for the second consecutive year.  Watson, the teams Most Valuable Player last season, ranked second in scoring average (11.0) and rebound average (8.1) and joined Swailes on the CIAA All-Tournament Team.

Seniors Jason Ingram (Alexandria, VA) and Orlando Wright (Bowie, MD) represent Bowie State’s selections to the team.  Wright started all 29 games last season averaging 10.8 ppg and 3.9 rebounds.  Ingram played in all 29 games (starting 28) and ranked fourth in team scoring (9.4) and third in rebounds (5.4).

Today’s event tipped-off the 2007-08 season with in-depth predictions and outlooks presented by CIAA men’s and women’s basketball head coaches.  Participants were also treated to an announcement by 2XSalt, Inc., an organization that will be hosting the “Battle of the Best”; a scrimmage game between renowned Oak Hill Academy and Montrose Christian Academy. This game will be included in the host of Super Saturday events.

BSU’s Lady Bulldogs will begin the season on the road (November 16) at the James A. Richardson Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Lincoln (PA) University.  Bowie State will open its home portion of the schedule Tuesday, November 20^th against Salem International University.  Bowie State’s men will open the 2007-2008 season Friday, November 16, hosting the Bulldogs Classic.  BSU will tangle with Cheyney at 7:30 p.m. while Holy Family and East Stroudsburg will tip the Classic off at 5:30 p.m.  BSU will also make a return to the “Mecca” Madison Square Garden – December 1^st to face Virginia Union University.

The All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish are listed below:

Men's Predicted Order of Finish

Eastern Division

Virginia Union University

Bowie State University

Elizabeth City State University

Virginia State University

Saint Paul's College

Western Division

Johnson C. Smith University

Fayetteville State University

Saint Augustine's College

Livingstone College

Shaw University

 

 

Women's Predicted Order of Finish

 

Eastern Division

Bowie State University

Elizabeth City State University

Virginia State University

*Saint Paul's College

*Virginia Union University

 

Tied for 4th place

 

Western Division

Shaw University

*Fayetteville State University

*Johnson C. Smith University

Livingstone College

Saint Augustine's College

 

Tied for 2nd place

Men's All-CIAA Pre-Season Team

 

Anthony Hilliard             ECSU   JR        G          6'3        Fayetteville, NC

Maurice Hooper            JCSU    SR        G          6'2        Reidsville, NC

Damola Obadina           SU        JR        F          6'5        Minneapolis, MN

Brad Byerson                VUU     SR        F          6'7        Colonial Heights, VA

Jason Ingram               BSU     SR        G          6'4        Alexandria, VA

Orlando Wright             BSU     SR        G          6'3        Bowie, MD

Phillippe' Harris             FSU      SR        G          5'11      Fayetteville, NC

Andy Gebru                  FSU      JR        G          6'2        Orlando, FL

Jerry Hollis                   JCSU    SO       F          6'5        Charlotte, NC

Jack Browne                 SPC     SR        G/F       6'5        Richmond, VA

Jamar Fleming              VSU     SR        G          6'1        Richmond, VA

Greg Thondique            VUU     JR        F          6'6        Norfolk, VA                  

 

 

Women's All-CIAA Pre-Season Team

 

Allyson Swailes            BSU     SR        C          6'2        Silver Spring, MD

Celeste Trahan              ECSU   JR        C          6'2        Stockton, CA

Rochelle Bodie             JCSU    JR        F          6'0        Raleigh, NC

Katania Walker              VSU     JR        G          5'5        Virginia Beach, VA

Markeya Watson           BSU     JR        F          6'0        Clinton, MD

Chelsea Jeter               FSU      JR        G          5'8        Baltimore, MD

Tenisha McArthur           FSU      SR        C/F       6'0        Red Springs, NC

Jamara McMillian           FSU      JR        G          5'7        Durham, NC

Demetria Bell                JCSU    SO       F          6'0        Indianapolis, In

Shemika Jones             JCSU    SR        G          5'7        Largo, MD

Jonta Moss                   LC        JR        G          5'5        Augusta, GA

Katchona Johnson         VUU     SR        F          6'1        Emporia, VA