BIRMINGHAM – The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Eunice Elliott as Director of Branding/External Operations, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today.
Elliott will focus on corporate sponsorships, marketing, and special events for the conference.
Elliott brings a diverse background to the Conference office, having worked in public relations, marketing, and communications. She most recently worked a brief stint […]

Former Southern University athlete Brian Johnson will begin his quest to capture gold in the long jump at Olympics in Beijing, China on August 16. Johnson qualified for the Olympics by finishing second in the long jump during the United States Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR in late June.
Johnson, who also played basketball while at […]

BIRMINGHAM – For the second consecutive season and 29th time in the past 30 years, the Southwestern Athletic Conference led the nation in football attendance. Since the beginning of the Football Championship Subdivision (previously known as Division 1-AA) in 1978, the Southwestern Athletic Conference has consistently led the nation in attendance. Only in the 2005 […]

PINE BLUFF, AR – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff opened fall practice with a spirited pair of workouts Monday as first-year head coach Monte Coleman put 89 returning players and newcomers through their paces at Golden Lion Stadium. Despite afternoon temperatures that eclipsed 100 degrees, the Golden Lions looked sharp according to Coleman […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]