 FORMER
LADY BULLDOGS' STANDOUT DEIDRA
(FIELDS) CIAA HALL OF FAME
HONOREE Gregory C.
Goings 01/27/12
(HAMPTON, Va.) The Central
Intercollegiate Athletic
Association (CIAA) in
conjunction with the CIAA
Executive Committee welcomes six
individuals and one team into
the John B. McLendon, Jr. Hall
of Fame. Among those being
honored is former Lady Bulldogs'
standout Deidra (Fields) Hines. |
 Lady
Panthers Gain First Win over
Chowan in Five Years
VUU Sports 01/28/12
Virginia Union University's
Vicki Collier scored a team-high
17 points and grabbed nine
rebounds to lead the Lady
Panthers to a 67-59 win over
Chowan University on Saturday,
January 28, in Barco-Stevens
Hall in Richmond, Va. |
 VUU
Runs Win Streak to Five Games
VUU Sports 01/29/12
Virginia Union University's
Damion Harris scored 15 points
and pulled down 12 rebounds to
lead VUU to a 79-75 win over
Chowan University on Saturday,
January 28, in Barco-Stevens
Hall in Richmond, Va. |
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SIAC Standouts to play in the
2012 Astroturf NFLPA Collegiate
Bowl Ben Baxter 01/20/12
ATLANTA— The rosters for the
inaugural NFLPA Collegiate
All-Star Bowl were recently
announced with three players
from the Southern
Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference being selected in
Fort Valley State University
punter Marquette King along with
Morehouse College offensive
lineman Jarvis Canty and
defensive lineman Chigbo Anunoby. |
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Breaks School Record For Steals
VUU Sports 1/19/2012
Virginia Union University's
Ashle Freeman broke her own
school record with 10 steals as
well as scoring 27 points to
lead VUU to a 70-53 win over
Fayetteville State University on
Thursday, January 19, in Barco-Stevens
Hall in Richmond, Va. |
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lineup after
fracturing her ankle in two
places last season.
By Kristin Pratt
Photo By Kevin L. Dors |
A&T Sports Information |
A&T SWIMMERS PREPARE TO HONOR
PRATT ON SENIOR NIGHT
The Aggies
swim meet will be streamed live
on ncataggies.com, Friday at 5
p.m. |
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SOMETHING TO AGGIE BOWLERS |
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TENNIS TEAM SEES
MORE WINS IN ITS FUTURE |
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ADAIR NAMED
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
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 Xavier's Simmons repeats as GCAC Player of the Week
Anthony Simmons
Xavier University of Louisiana's Anthony Simmons is the Gulf
Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the
second consecutive time. |
 SIAC Basketball: Week #8 Player of the Week Honors Announced
Ben Baxter 01/16/12
Tuskegee University senior Joshua Eichelberger has been named
SIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Miles College senior
Sammeika Thomas and Stillman College senior Jamila McKinnis have been
named SIAC Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week. |
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VUU Sports 1/19/2012
Virginia
Union University's Damion Harris scored a team-high 18 points and
grabbed 11 rebounds to lead VUU to a 76-65 win over Fayetteville State
University on Thursday, January 19, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond,
Va. |
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Smith Becomes National Provisional Qualifier
Virginia Union University's Rashad Smith became
the latest member of the men's track and field team to be a
National Provisional Qualifier by placing third at the Dick
Taylor Invitational, held on January 13 & 14 at the University
of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. |
 VUU's Abraham Becomes First Female National Provisional Qualifier
Virginia
Union University's Brittany Abraham became the first member of the
women's track & field team to become a National Provisional Qualifier
when she placed fourth in the women's long jump at the Dick Taylor
Invitational, held on March 13 & 14 at the University of North Carolina
in Chapel Hill, N.C. |
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 VUU Downs Johnson C. Smith 85-84
VUU Sports 1/16/2012
Virginia
Union University's Damion Harris scored 19 points and grabbed nine
rebounds as VUU won it's third game in as many days, downing Johnson C.
Smith University 85-84 on Monday, January 16, in Barco-Stevens Hall in
Richmond, Va. |
 Collier Scores 18 Against Johnson C. Smith
VUU Sports 1/16/2012
Virginia
Union University's Vicki Collier scored 18 points, but Johnson C. Smith
University came from behind to top the Lady Panthers 65-51 on Monday,
January 16, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. |
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Ben Baxter 01/12/12
ATLANTA—For the
third consecutive year, the SIAC Basketball Tournament will be hosted in
Atlanta, Georgia. The 2012 tournament will tip-off Tuesday, February
28th through Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at Frank L. Forbes Arena on the
campus of Morehouse College. |
 Harris Tallies 15 at Saint Augustine's
VUU Sports 1/13/2012
Virginia Union
University's Damion Harris led all scorers with 15 points, but Saint
Augustine's College stopped the Panthers 68-58 on Thursday, January 12,
in Raleigh, N.C. |
 Holt Leads VUU to 88-68 Win Over Livingstone
VUU Sports 1/15/2012
Virginia
Union University's Cordero Holt scored 17 points to lead VUU to an 88-68
win over Livingstone College on Saturday, January 14, in Barco-Stevens
Hall in Richmond, Va. |
 Melyce Brown Grabs Season-High 10 Boards Against St. Aug's
VUU Sports 1/13/2012
Virginia
Union University's Melyce Brown, a freshman from Halifax, Va., grabbed a
career and season-high 10 rebounds, but Saint Augustine's defeated the
Lady Panthers 66-50 on Thursday, January 12, in Raleigh, N.C. |
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VUU Sports 1/15/2012
Virginia
Union University's Vicki Collier scored 20 points and grabbed 15
rebounds while teammate Danielle Ferguson scored 10 points and pulled
down 10 boards to lead the Lady Panthers to an 82-76 win over
Livingstone College on Saturday, January 14, in Barco-Stevens Hall in
Richmond, Va. |
 Rams Slip Past Chowan, 71-66
David Hodge 01/12/12MURFREESBORO – Kyree Bethel had another stellar night from the floor,
but the Chowan Hawks fell to the visiting Rams of Winston-Salem State
University, 71-66 in front of a packed Helms Center on Thursday. Chowan
falls to 6-9 overall (0-3 CIAA), while the Rams improve to 11-2 overall
(4-0 CIAA). |
 SC State’s Carson to Join Elite Group
William Hamilton 01/13/12
ORANGEBURG,
SC – Former SC State defensive standout Harry Carson, one of the most
distinguished football players to wear a Bulldog uniform, will join an
elite cast of gridiron greats Saturday when he is presented the Walter
Camp Football Foundation’s 2011 “Man of the Year” award at Yale
University. |
 Shooting Drought Leads to 72-47 Loss to Winston-Salem State
David Hodge 01/12/12
MURFREESBORO
– For the first nine minutes of play, the Chowan offense went toe-to-toe
with that of Winston-Salem State. Then the Hawks went cold, and the Lady
Rams pulled away for a 72-47 victory in the Helms Center. With the loss,
Chowan falls to 6-7 overall, and 1-2 in CIAA play. The Lady Rams have
now won six straight, and own a 9-5 overall record (4-0 CIAA). |
 VUU Downs VSU in Freedom Classic
VUU Sports 1/15/2012
Virginia
Union University's Wesley Simmons scored 18 points while Calvin Brown
scored 16 points to lead VUU to a 63-61 win over Virginia State
University in the 2012 Freedom Classic, played on Sunday, January 15, in
the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va. |
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INDUCTION
Kyle Serba 01/12/12
WASHINGTON,
D.C. – Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Director of Athletics at North Carolina
Central University in her hometown of Durham, N.C., has been selected
for induction into the George Washington University Athletic Hall of
Fame. |
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Award – CIAA Division
Kevin Manns 01/07/12
HAMPTON,
VA (January 7, 2012) – Winston-Salem State University senior guard,
Courtney Medley is one of 16 finalist announced by The Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) for the fourth annual CIAA
Division of the highly regarded Lowe's Senior
CLASS Award program.
The CIAA Announces 16 Finalists for the 2012 Lowe’s Senior CLASS
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Kevin Mann 01/09/12
WINSTON-SALEM,
NC - Winston-Salem State University freshman, WyKevin Bazemore, has been
chosen as this week's CIAA Player and Rookie of the Week for his
performances against Virginia state and Virginia Union. |
 Xavier's Simmons chosen GCAC Player of the Week
Ed Cassiere 01/09/12
NEW
ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Anthony Simmons, whose
resurgence helped the Gold Rush win two road games, is the Gulf Coast
Athletic Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for Jan. 2-8.
Simmons, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from
Rochester, N.Y., and a graduate of Allendale
Columbia School, averaged 16.5 points, nine
rebounds, two blocked shots and shot 75 percent
from the floor during the Gold Rush's 2-0 week. |
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 Branscome, Jennings Named Finalists for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
David Hodge 01/08/12
HAMPTON,
VA – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has
announced the finalists for the fourth annual CIAA Division of the
highly regarded Lowe's Senior CLASS Award program. An acronym for
Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the award
program focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages those
leaders to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact on
their circle of influence. |
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Jim Juno 1/6/2012
Virginia
Union University's Dashia Chandler has been named as a finalist for the
2012 Lowe's Senior Class Award, to be awarded at the 2012 CIAA
Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.
Brown Scores Career-High 24 vs. Shaw
Jim Juno 1/10/2012
Virginia Union
University's Calvin Brown scored a career-high 24 points, but Shaw
University held on for a 63-60 win over the Panthers on Monday, January
9, in Spaulding Gym in Raleigh, N.C. |
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David Hodge 01/09/12
MURFREESBORO – After
completing a one-year internship with the Chowan football program,
Fontel Mines has been named an assistant coach at the University of
Richmond. Mines, a native of Richmond, will join the staff of Head Coach
Danny Rocco. Mines played for Rocco while he was a student-athlete at
the University of Virginia. |
 Lynch's Career Night Propels Chowan to 66-54 Victory over FSU
David Hodge 01/07/12
FAYETTEVILLE, NC –
Behind Talaya Lynch's career high 31 points, the Chowan University Hawks
picked up their first CIAA win of the season, 66-54 over host
Fayetteville State University on Saturday. |
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Ariel V. Germain 01/06/12
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com)
– With 13 non-conference contests under their belts, the Lady Eagles of
North Carolina Central University are ready to hit the Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference road with 15 conference games before entering the
2012 MEAC Tournament in March. The mighty maroon will begin conference
play with a Saturday, Jan. 7 home hardwood matchup with Florida A&M at
2:00 p.m. and a Monday, Jan. 9 contest against Bethune-Cookman at 5:30
p.m. |
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Basketball: Week #6 Player of the Week Honors
Announced Ben Baxter
01/02/12
ATLANTA—Paine College senior Mario Jordan and
Lane College junior Brittany Peters have been
named SIAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players
of the Week, respectively, while Paine College
freshman Kedric Taylor has been named SIAC Men’s
Basketball Newcomer of the Week and Clark
Atlanta University freshman Denisea Law has been
named SIAC Women’s Basketball Newcomer of the
Week. |
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 XU's
Cordell Hadnot selected GCAC Player of the Week
Ed Cassiere 01/03/12
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's
Cordell Hadnot, who extended his career-best
double-figure scoring streak to six games, is
the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the
Week in men's basketball for Dec. 26-Jan. 1. |
 FSU
ALUM JAMEL AUSTIN MAKING HIS NAME AS A PRO
BASKETBALL TRAINER
Alexander Podlogar 01/02/12
KIEV, UKRAINE – Jamel Austin knows basketball.
He also knows Gary Ervin. Some might say that’s
where the similarities end for the two men. But
there is more. There’s the fact that they are
around the same age. They were teammates in high
school. |
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Shocks USC-Aiken 75-69
Vuu Sports 12/30/11
Virginia Union University's Wesley Simmons
scored 19 points as VUU downed the University of
South Carolina Aiken 75-69 on Friday, December
30, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. |
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DREAM CONTINUES AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE
Alex Podlogar 12/28/11
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For a while, Corey Thompson
didn’t know how or where to go about things. He
just knew he wanted a life in basketball. But
Thompson didn’t play basketball in high school,
despite his 6-foot-8 frame. He loved the game,
but who was going to give him a shot? Sometimes
it feels as though dreams are only for dreamers,
not doers. |
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ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS
Sahar Abdur-Rashid 12/26/11 NORFOLK, Va.,
December 26, 2011- Howard forward Saadia Doyle
was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
Player of the Week, the conference announced
Monday. North Carolina A&T’s Jaylan Bodiford
earned Rookie of the Week honors, while teammate
Tracy King earned Defensive Player of the Week
accolades. |
 FINAL
HOME GAME OF 2011 RESULTS IN 56-45 NCCU LOSS TO
GARDNER-WEBB Ariel V. Germain 12/28/11
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – With an
eight-point lead in their grasp in the opening
minutes of competition, the North Carolina
Central University Lady Eagles relinquished its
power to concluded the Wedneday night matchup. |
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR CLOSING BELL SERIES
Nettie Rowland 12/22/11
GREENSBORO, N. C. – Willie A. Deese, executive
vice president and president of the Merck
Manufacturing Division, will be the keynote
speaker for North Carolina A&T State University
upcoming Closing Bell Series. The event will be
held Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m., in Merrick Hall
Auditorium. Deese will discuss the topic: Global
Manufacturing and International Business
Relations. |
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APPOINTED TO A&T BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Nettie Rowland 12/22/11
GREENSBORO, N.C. – R. Timothy Rice, president
and chief executive officer of Cone Health, has
been appointed to the North Carolina A&T State
University Board of Trustees. He was appointed
by Gov. Bev Perdue.
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David Hodge 12/21/11
HAMPTON, VA – Ransheda Jennings and Summer
Curtis have been honored by the CIAA for their
performances during the shortened playing week
beginning December 18th. Jennings was tabbed
CIAA Player of the Week, and for the second time
this season, Curtis was named CIAA Rookie of the
Week. |
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OF THE LADY EAGLES: NCCU at WINTHROP
Ariel V. Germain 12/20/11
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – On
Wednesday, Dec. 21 the Lady Eagles of North
Carolina Central University battles its third
Big South opponent of the season, the Lady
Eagles of Winthrop at 1:00 p.m. in Rock Hill,
S.C. |
 NCCU’S
WILLIAMS EARNS MEAC’S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE
WEEK HONOR
Ariel V. Germain 12/20/11
HAMPTON, Va. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – For the
first time of the 2011-12 campaign, North
Carolina Central University junior Chasidy
Williams was named Defensive Player of the Week
by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference on
Monday, Dec. 19. |
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Freeman Named CIAA Rookie of the Week
VUU Sports 12/19/2011
Virginia Union University's Ashle Freeman has
been named the CIAA Women's Basketball Rookie of
the Week, the CIAA announced on Monday, December
19. |
 FSU’S BANNER WINS 2ND CIAA NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK AWARD
Alex Podlogar 12/19/11
FAYETTEVILLE,
N.C. – Tashama Banner continues to impress – and take the lead in
running the Lady Broncos’ offense. The transfer from UNC Greensboro won
her second CIAA Newcomer of the Week award this season after another
sterling effort in pacing Fayetteville State to two victories on the
road last week. |
 McDuffie,
Bethel Lead Chowan to 53-49 Victory over Tampa
David Hodge 12/19/11
TAMPA, FL – In a game that looked nothing like a
typical contest for the 2011-2012 Chowan Hawks,
Quinton McDuffie scored 15 points and Kyree
Bethel drained a career-high 12. |
 Hamilton
and Reuther earn All-Louisiana honors for Xavier
Ed Cassiere 12/18/11
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's
Christabell Hamilton, who guided the Gold
Nuggets to a record-setting turnaround in her
debut season, |
 SIAC
Basketball: Week #5 Player of the Week Honors
Announced
Ben Baxter 12/19/11
ATLANTA—Lemoyne-Owen College senior Calvin
Stoudemire and Miles College senior Sammeika
Thomas have been named SIAC Men’s and Women’s
Basketball Players of the Week, respectively,
after their impressive performances this past
week. |
XU's Jacksons, Moses receive All-Louisiana
recognition
Ed Cassiere 12/18/11
 NEW
ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana
siblings Kwame and Zahri Jackson both received
Freshman of the Year honors on the 2011
All-Louisiana collegiate cross country teams
announced late Friday, and XU's Joseph Moses was
chosen Coach of the Year on the women's team for
the fourth time. |
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Jennings Scores 1,000th Career Point to Lead
Chowan to 54-52 Victory over Bloomfield
David Hodge 12/18/11
MURFREESBORO – Ransheda Jennings became the
fourth Chowan player to score 1,000 career
points in the Hawks' 54-52 victory over
Bloomfield College on Sunday. Jennings finished
with a game-high 21 points, giving her 1,016
points for her career. |
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Career Highs Lead Chowan to Thrilling 86-81
Victory Over Florida Southern David
Hodge 12/17/11
LAKELAND, FL – Behind career games from Mark
Anthony Buright and Greg Alston, as well as
Antonio Reddic's fourth double-double of the
season, the Chowan University Men's Basketball
team won a thrilling 86-81 overtime decision at
Florida Southern College on Saturday. |
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Named to USC-Aiken All-Classic Team
Jim Juno 12/17/2011
Virginia Union University's Damion Harris was
named to the All-Classic Team of the 2011
Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John Riley USC
Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic after scoring 11
points in VUU's 81-62 loss to the University of
South Carolina Aiken on Saturday, December 17,
in Aiken, S.C. |
 Lady
Panthers Shock Mount Olive 79-71
VUU Sports 12/17/2011
Virginia Union University's Vicki Collier scored
16 of her 22 points in the second half to deal
Mount Olive College its first home loss of the
season 79-71 in Mount Olive, N.C., on Saturday,
December 17. |
 WSSU
Rams Spread Cheer To Community Through Service
Kevin Manns 12/16/11
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - For over 10 years, the
Winston-Salem State University Department of
Athletics in conjunction with is Student
Athletes Advisorty Committee (SAAC) has made
sure that the community surrounding the
institution know that they care. |
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Reaches Double-Figures against Lenoir-Rhyne
VUU Sports 12/16/2011
Virginia Union University's James Theus came off
the bench with 1:11 left in the game and scored
10 points, but Lenoir-Rhyne College was able to
hang on to defeat VUU 73-60 on the first day of
the 2011 Southeastern Tool-Don Cheeks-Dr. John
Riley USC Aiken Pre-Holiday Classic on Friday,
December 16, in Aiken, S.C. |
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TO REPRESENT NCCU IN FCS SENIOR SCOUT BOWL
Kyle Serba 12/15/11
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Senior defensive back David
Ingram will represent North Carolina Central
University at the 2011 FCS Senior Scout Bowl on
Saturday, Dec. 17 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Kickoff
at Doug Shaw Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. |
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Gets Double-Double at Liberty
VUU Sports 12/16/2011
Virginia Union University's Valentina Wheeler
scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, but
Division-I Liberty University defeated the Lady
Panthers 82-37 on Thursday, December 15, in
Lynchburg, Va. |
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Brian Holloway 12/14/11
GREENSBORO, December 14, 2011 – North Carolina
A&T Director of Athletics Earl Hilton accepted
the resignation of Tony Veney as the school’s
Director of Track and Field Programs, today.
Effective immediately, longtime assistant James
Daniels will serve as the program’s acting
director until a permanent replacement is
appointed. North Carolina A&T will begin a
national search for the position this spring. |
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Collier Named CIAA Player of the Week
VUU Sports 12/12/2011
Virginia Union University's Vicki Collier has
been named the CIAA Women's Basketball Player of
the Week for the week ending December 10, the
CIAA announced on Monday, December 12. |
 VUU
Downs Fayetteville State 82-77
VUU Sports 12/12/2011
Virginia Union University placed four players in
double-figures as the Panthers downed
Fayetteville State University 82-77 on Monday,
December 12, in Fayetteville, N.C. |
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Basketball: Week #4 Player of the Week Honors
Announced
Ben Baxter 12/12/2011
ATLANTA—Fort Valley State University seniors
Cecil Bent and Jasmine Birdsong have been named
SIAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the
Week, respectively. Fort Valley State
University sophomore Corey Hunter has been named
SIAC Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Week while
Kentucky State University junior Jasmine Davis
has been named SIAC Women’s Basketball
Newcomer of the Week. |
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& Harris Earn CIAA Honors
VUU Sports 12/20/2011
Virginia Union University's head men's
basketball coach, Luqman Jaaber, and
sophomore forward Damion Harris have been named
CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Week
and Newcomer of the Week, respectively,
the CIAA announced on Monday, December 12. |
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State Rams Baseball Builds Shelters for Fur Ever
Friends of North Carolina Trevin Goodwin
12/12/2011
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem State Rams
baseball team made time to give back, this
December when members of the Rams baseball team
assisted the Fur Ever Friends of North Carolina
Adoption & Outreach Program. Members of the Rams
baseball team spent two weekends in November,
assembling cat shelters for the organization. |
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Head Coach Patrick Mashuda Earns CIAA Coach of
the Week Honors David Hodge 12/12/2011
HAMPTON, VA – Following his first-ever win
against Barton College on Tuesday, December 6th,
Chowan University Head Women's Basketball Coach
Patrick Mashuda has been named CIAA Coach of the
Week. |
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STATE’S ROBINSON EARNS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONOR
Alex Podlogar 12/12/2011
HAMPTON, Va. – The Fayetteville State Lady
Broncos continue to accumulate the accolades
this basketball season. For the third time in a
month, the Lady Broncos were honored with a
weekly CIAA award. This time, freshman center
Bria Robinson was named as the league’s Rookie
of the Week after her strong performance in
Fayetteville State’s game against Barton on
Saturday. |
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Amanda Balduf Recognized at NFCA Convention
Meredith Long 12/12/2011
LAS VEGAS, NV - Chowan University's Head
Softball Coach, Amanda Balduf, was recognized
for two honors at the 2011 National Fastpitch
Coaches Association (NFCA) National Convention
held in late November in Las Vegas. Balduf, who
picked up her 100th win during the 2011 season,
was honored as a new member of the NFCA Victory
Club, a milestone for coaches who reach the 100
win mark. Balduf also received recognition for
garnering the 7th ranked overall team GPA in all
of NCAA DII softball. Last season the Hawks
softball team boasted a 3.435 overall team GPA. |
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Ranked Second in Nation Among Division II
VUU Sports 12/9/2011
Virginia Union University's Marcus Dean is
currently ranked second in the nation among
Division II schools after his performance in the
men's triple jump at the Christopher Newport
University Holiday Open on Sunday, December 4. |
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Davis Named New Interim Commissioner for the
CIAA
Derek Ross 12/09/2011
HAMPTON, Va.(December 8, 2011) – The Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and
its Chairman – Dr. Mickey Burnim announced the
appointment of Peggy Davis as Interim
Commissioner for the Conference. |
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INVITED TO PLAY IN EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME
Maurice D. Williams 12/09/2011
TAMPA, Fla. – Hampton University senior
defensive back Micah Pellerin has been invited
to play in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game. |
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Partners with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Schools to Host the 2012 Read with MEac Event
Patricia Porter 12/09/2011
NORFOLK, Va., December 9, 2011 - The Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference (MEAC) has partnered with
the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System
(WS/FCS) to sponsor the Read with MEac community
reading program for the fourth straight year. |
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Panthers Gain First Win Over WSSU in Six Years
VUU Sports 12/10/2011
Virginia Union University's Vicki Collier scored
21 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Lady
Panthers defeated Winston-Salem State University
75-57 on December 10 in Barco-Stevens Hall in
Richmond, Va.
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TOUGH NONCONFERENCE SLATE CONTINUES MONDAY WITH
VIRGINIA UNION Alex Podlagar
12/11/2011
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Picked to finish fourth in
the CIAA’s Southern Division, there weren’t
outsized expectations for the Fayetteville State
Broncos coming into the basketball season.
Still, the Broncos, as CIAA Tournament
semifinalists a year ago, figured to be in
position to make another step in head coach
Alphonza Kee’s rebuilding efforts. |
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SETS SCHOOL RECORD WITH 25 REBOUNDS IN FSU WIN
