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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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.  The team was selected by nominations and votes from the member schools’ coaches […]

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 […]