Archive for July, 2008

By Official Release on Jul 31, 2008 at 8:38 pm (CT)

PVAMU Athletics Recognized for Diversity Efforts by NCAA

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana- The Prairie View A&M University Athletics Department has been named a NCAA 2007-08 Diversity in Athletics Award winner in the category of Value and Attitudinal Diversity.”We’re excited to be recognized by the NCAA in the area of Diversity. Prairie View A&M University in general has worked hard to create an enviornment that is [...]

SWAC Releases 2008 Soccer Schedule

BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its 2008 Conference Women’s Soccer Schedule today, decorated by a number of divisional matchups that could decide who participates in the 2008 SWAC Soccer Tournament.
The season opens on August 16 as Jackson State travels to Alabama while Southern hosts William Carey. The following weekend will see six [...]

Jackson State’s Mirielle LeBlanc Captures First Amateur Title

METEGHAN, Canada – Jackson State’s Mireille LeBlanc captured her first Amateur crown when she took the NSGA Royale Women’s Golf Tournament as she finished with a 4-over 76. Leblanc finished the first of three rounds posting a 76. With the six-stroke lead, LeBlanc was one of two players to break 80 in the first round.
“This [...]

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By Official Release on Jul 25, 2008 at 8:55 am (CT)

Accident claims life of Alcorn State player

Alcorn State, MS – An early morning car accident Thursday claimed the life of incoming freshman, Ladarrius Adams.Â The accident which occurred on highway 61 South near Fayette, MS also injured D’Angelo Buckner and Isaac Williams.Â Buckner and Williams are also incoming freshmen and members of the football team.Â Adams was a native of Fort [...]

Four Tigers Named to OVC Preseason Team

TnSt Picked to Finish Fourth
Four Tennessee State University football players, three on offense and one on defense, were named to the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason football team and football team was selected fourth in the predicted order of finish.
The OVC preseason team and predicted order of finish, selected in a vote of the league’s coaches [...]

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By Official Release on Jul 23, 2008 at 7:55 am (CT)

SWAC Football News and Notes

ADDITIONAL GAMES ADDED TO TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Four additional games have been added to the 2008 SWAC television schedule. ESPN Classic has picked up the Sept. 6 conference matchup between Alcorn State and Grambling State from GSU’s Eddie Robinson Stadium. Kickoff will remain at 6 p.m.
SportSouth will televise the Southern Heritage Classic matchup between Jackson State and [...]

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By Official Release on Jul 22, 2008 at 4:56 pm (CT)

Southwestern Athletic Conferance Announces Preseason Football Honors

Southern’s Lee, Prairie View A&M’s East claim top honors
Jackson State, Grambling State predicted division winners
BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announces its 2008 Preseason All-Conference Football Team with Southern quarterback Bryant Lee and Prairie View A&M linebacker Zach East taking top honors.Â The team was selected by nominations and votes from the member schools’ coaches [...]

Texas Southern Hires Wells-Broughton as Head Womens Basketball Coach

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University Director of Athletics Charles McClelland has announced the hiring of LSU assistant coach Yolanda Wells-Broughton as the Lady Tigers new head women’s basketball coach.
“We’re pleased to have a person like Coach Wells-Broughton coming from a national powerhouse program like LSU,” said McClelland. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience [...]

PVAMU Names Lana Williams as Head Softball Coach

Prairie View,Texas -The Prairie View A&M University Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Lana Williams (pictured left) as head coach of the Lady Panthers Softball team. Williams, has been a member of the PVAMU coaching staff since 2001 assisting former Lady Panthers head coach’s A.D. James and most recently Raymond Burgess.
“We’re very excited about [...]

Southwestern Athletic Conference Announces New Hires & Promotion

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Duer Sharp announced three new hires and one promotion in the conference office. Kelly Brooks has been named Associate Commissioner, Ashley Robinson was named Assistant Commissioner for Compliance, and Duane Lewis was named Assistant Commissioner for Communications. Additionally, Jennifer Huggins has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner for Championships.
“I [...]

North Carolina A&T Signs Bibbs To A Four-Year Extension

GREENSBORO, July 11, 2008 — The North Carolina A&T interim athletics director has announced a four-year contract extension for women’s basketball coach Patricia-Cage Bibbs. Financial terms of the deal were disclosed.
Bibbs will begin working under her new contract immediately which means the terms of her old deal have been voided in place of [...]

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By Official Release on Jul 4, 2008 at 9:43 am (CT)

PVAMU’s White Signs Free Agent Contract with the Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA, Georgia-Former Prairie View A&M University baseball player Wilford White signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves this past week. White’s quest to reach the major leagues began with the Danville Braves who currently serve as one of the Atlanta Braves’ minor league affiliates.
White (pictured left) made his minor league debut on Saturday, [...]

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By Official Release on Jul 4, 2008 at 9:33 am (CT)

MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney Introduces Walter Payton Achievement Award in Honor of NFL Legend

The MEAC/SWAC Challenge, an ESPN Regional Television (ERT) owned-and-operated event, announced today the creation of the Walter Payton Achievement Award in honor of the NFL football legend known as “Sweetness.” Like Payton, who starred at Jackson State from 1971 to ‘74 and earned his bachelor’s degree in communications, award winners are high achievers in the [...]

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Alcorn State University Womenâ€™s Basketball Coach Announced

By Official Release on Jul 1, 2008 at 6:33 am (CT)

Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball Coach Announced

Alcorn State, MS –Alcorn State University Director of Athletics, Dr. Darren J. Hamilton, has announced that Ms. Tonya Edwards will be the next Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alcorn State University, effective July 7, 2008, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. There will be a press conference on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 11:00 [...]

Texas Southern Heads in Different Direction with Women’s Basketball Program

Houston – Texas Southern Athletics Director Charles McClelland announced on Monday that a breakdown in negotiations with Surina Dixon led to changes in the women’s basketball program.
“Based upon the inability to agree upon a contract, we have decided to move in a different direction,” says McClelland.
Coach Dixon came to Texas Southern in March to replace [...]

Archive for July, 2008

PVAMU Athletics Recognized for Diversity Efforts by NCAA

SWAC Releases 2008 Soccer Schedule

Jackson State’s Mirielle LeBlanc Captures First Amateur Title

Accident claims life of Alcorn State player

Four Tigers Named to OVC Preseason Team

SWAC Football News and Notes

Southwestern Athletic Conferance Announces Preseason Football Honors

Texas Southern Hires Wells-Broughton as Head Womens Basketball Coach

PVAMU Names Lana Williams as Head Softball Coach

Southwestern Athletic Conference Announces New Hires & Promotion

North Carolina A&T Signs Bibbs To A Four-Year Extension

PVAMU’s White Signs Free Agent Contract with the Atlanta Braves

MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney Introduces Walter Payton Achievement Award in Honor of NFL Legend

Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball Coach Announced

Texas Southern Heads in Different Direction with Women’s Basketball Program

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