Fred Washington has been the interim athletic director at Prairie View A&M since last summer when Charles McClelland resigned to take the same position at Texas Southern. It has been confirmed that the interim tag has been removed and Fred Washington is now the full time athletic director. It has also been reported that he [...]
South Carolina State and Grambling to Compete in Fifth Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney from Florida Citrus Bowl Sept. 6 on ESPN2 Defending Conference Champs to Meet for the First Time Since 1994 The fifth annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney, an ESPN Regional Television (ERT) owned-and-operated event, will pit MEAC defending champion South [...]
Jaguars win in seven games + overtime Southern’s Caldwell named Most Outstanding Bowler BESSEMER – After more than 5 ½ hours of competition, the Southern Jaguars have defended their title and won the 2009 SWAC Bowling Championship over Alabama A&M, four games to three. After losing the first match on Sunday 4-2, the Jaguars and [...]
BIRMINGHAM – Jackson State’s Ashley Blakely and Alabama A&M’s Melanie DeCarlo earned top honors as the 2009 SWAC All-Conference Bowling teams were announced. Blakely was named SWAC Bowler of the Year, and DeCarlo was named Freshman of the Year. Blakely, who was the conference’s top freshman bowler in 2008, posted a 192.77 average in 26 [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – PVAMU women’s basketball coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is in the running for basketball’s most prestigious honor and hoops immortality. Cooper-Dyke is officially a finalist for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It is named after James A. Naismith, who invented the sport of basketball in 1891. She could arguably [...]
The HBCU Major Division Basketball Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent: Name——————-Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Next Game-(2-16-09/2-21-09) 1. %-Alabama State—-(14-8)–(7)—95—-1—(at-Southern) 2. Morgan State——-(15-10)-(3)—84—-2—(vs-Bethune-Cookman, at-Howard, at-Towson) 3. Chicago State——(15-12)——-78—-3—(vs-Longwood, vs-Olivet Nazarene) 3. Jackson State——(11-13)——-67—-10–(vs-Prairie View A & M, vs-Grambling State) 4. Prairie View A & M-(11-13)——-66—-7—(at-Jackson State, vs-Miss. Valley [...]
The HBCU Women’s Major Division Basketball Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent: Name——————-Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Next Game–(2-16-09/2-21-09) 1. N. C. A & T State–(18-5)–(6)-98—-1—-(at-Delaware State, vs-Winston-Salem State) 2. Prairie View A & M-(13-10)-(2)-86—-2—-(at-Jackson State, vs-Miss. Valley State) 3. Tennessee State—-(14-11)—–74—-3—-(at-Tennessee Tech, at-Jacksonville State) 4. Chicago State——(13-11)—–65—-4—-(at-Valparaiso) 5. [...]
A man named Robinson left this country forever changed, opening minds and then doors for generations of black athletes. For many, Jackie Robinson, the pioneering baseball player who broke the Major League color barrier more than 60 seasons ago, comes to mind. Grambling’s late longtime former coach Eddie Robinson belongs in the conversation. Read the [...]
BIRMINGHAM – What do Tiger Woods, LeBron James and the Southwestern Athletic Conference all have in common? NIKE! The Southwestern Athletic Conference and NIKE have signed a five-year agreement to be the exclusive footwear provider for all SWAC athletic teams. “We are delighted about our agreement with our newest corporate partner,” SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp [...]
A close game turned into a rout as Alcorn State opened the second half with a 20-6 run en route to an 82-61 victory on Monday night in the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn State (5-19, 3-8 SWAC) took an early 7-0 lead but Grambling (6-16, 4-7 SWAC) stormed back and took an 18-17 advantage [...]
For the first time in SWAC play this season, the Grambling State Lady Tigers didn’t have to sweat out a last second shot as they defeated Alcorn State 51-44 in conference action on Monday night in the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn State (3-21, 2-9 SWAC) used a 10-3 run in the middle of the [...]
CONYERS, GA – SWAC teams rallied to produce a strong overall showing at the 2nd Annual Tiny Laster HBCU Softball Tournament. SWAC schools went 7-3 over the last 10 games to post a 13-15 record against their counterparts from the MEAC.
The HBCU Major Division Basketball Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent: Name——–Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Next Game-(2-9-09/2-14-09) 1. %-Alabama State—-(12-8)–(7)—96—-1—(vs-Miss. Valley State, vs-Alabama A & M) 2. Morgan State——-(13-10)-(3)—82—-2—(at-S. C. State, vs-Florida A & M) 3. Chicago State——(13-12)——-74—-4—(at-Houston Baptist, at-NJIT) 4. Bethune-Cookman—-(12-11)——-69—-3—(at-N. C. A & T State, at-Coppin [...]
The HBCU Women’s Major Division Basketball Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent: Name——Record–1PV-Points-PWR–Next Game–(2-9-09/2-14-09) 1. N. C. A & T State–(16-5)–(6)-98—-1—-(vs-Bethune-Cookman, at-Maryland E. S.) 2. Prairie View A & M-(12-10)-(2)-86—-2—-(at-Grambling State) 3. Tennessee State—-(13-11)—–79—-3—-(at-Austin-Peay) 4. Chicago State——(12-10)—–61—-6—-(vs-St. Xavier, vs-Utah Valley State) 5. Morgan State——-(13-9)——59—-4—-(at-S. [...]
Tennessee State University director of athletics, Teresa Phillips has announced the dismissal of head basketball coach Cy Alexander. “We thank Coach Alexander for his service to the basketball program as head coach,’’ said Phillips. “The program at this time, however, needs a new direction.” Alexander was in his sixth season at Tennessee State posting a [...]
BIRMINGHAM – Defending conference and Western division champion Southern and Eastern Division champion Alabama A&M headline the six-team field for the 2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference Bowling Championship. This year’s tournament will be held February 20-22 at the Holiday Bowl in Bessemer, AL. This is the third consecutive year the Bowling championships will be staged at [...]
Cornelius Hester and Jonathan Inman combined for 46 points and led Alabama A&M to a come-from-behind overtime victory defeating Prairie View A&M, 77-73 Monday night. Inman’s double-double of a career-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, together with Hester’s game-high 24 points contributed to the win. Desmond Jackson chipped in with 12 for Alabama A&M (6-11, [...]
The Jackson State Lady Tigers bowling team won the Tech Invitational hosted by the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at the Lambright Intramural Center on Sunday. JSU beat Grambling State to win the invitational. JSU opened the final day of competition by beating LA Tech 1228-1044. JSU dropped the first game of the match 201-177. The [...]
The Grambling State Tigers ended their two-game losing streak as they nailed 17 free throws over the final 2:19 for a 75-68 win over Mississippi Valley State on Monday evening in the Assembly Center . Both teams came out firing from beyond the cylinder in the first half as they combined for 12 treys. Grambling [...]
Alcorn State University President George E. Ross has announced that Earnest Collins, Jr. is the Interim Head Football Coach. Coach Collins assumed his duties on January 29, 2009. “We are pleased to have Coach Collins serve in this capacity. He is an exceptional leader, he’s student-athlete centered, and possess the knowledge base to lead our [...]
