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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]