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 […]

Alcorn State, MS — Athletic Director, Dr. Darren J. Hamilton, will announce the Head Women’s Basketball Coach on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 11 am.  The press conference will be held at the University Club in Jackson, Mississippi.  Earlier this week, three finalists were named by the Search Committee.  The three finalists were Tonya Edwards, […]

Date Game Site Time (CST) NetworkSaturday, August 30 Labor Day Classic Houston, TX 7:00 p.m. ESPNU
Prairie View at Texas Southern
Sunday, August 31 MEAC / SWAC Challenge Orlando, FL 1:00 p.m. ESPN2
Jackson State vs. Hampton

The Southwestern Athletic Conference announces its 2008 football schedule highlighted by classics, traditional rivalries and televised contests.
In addition to the schedule, the Conference has revised its tiebreaker policy. As football will be moving to a seven-game conference mandate, the SWAC Council of Presidents approved a new divisional tiebreaker to decide the participants in the SWAC […]

Lorman, MS - Senior track sensation, Nate Hughes, has reached another milestone of his collegiate career, by qualifying for the NCAA Finals in the 400 meter hurdles. Hughes qualified with a time of 50.77 which was .65 seconds from finishing in first place. Hughes also ran the 110 meter hurdles, but did not qualify for […]

Baton Rouge , LA —Facing elimination, Alcorn State took control of their destiny and defeated Alabama State 15-4 to survive another day of the2008 SWAC Baseball Tournament. The Hornets were eliminated from the tournament.
The Braves struck early in the first inning with Josh Brumfield scoring an a RBI single by Jabari Graham. Alcorn State scored […]

Alcorn State, MS—Dr. Darren J. Hamilton has announced coaching changes to the women’s basketball program. Legendary coach, Shirley A. Walker, has been replaced on an interim basis by Jason Cable. Walker, who has headed the program for the past 30 years, posted a record of 492-332. Under her tenure, Alcorn State has captured 11 Southwestern […]

Baton Rouge, LA—Play has been suspended on day one of the 2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament due to inclement weather.
Game two featuring Alcorn State (Eastern Division #2) and Prairie View A&M (Western Division #3) was underway when play was suspended. The Braves were up 2-1 over the Panthers when play was ended in the […]