Brian Johnson earns US Olympic Team Spot in Long Jump
Willie Davenport, Rodney Milburn, and now, Brian Johnson — SU Olympians. Brian Johnson solidified his name in Southern athletic lore forever, as he finished second in the long jump today at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.
Johnson had the leading jump on the trials heading […]

Interim head track coach, Greg Thompson, has announced the signing of 16 student-athletes who will participate in track & field at Southern University. Thompson was named the interim coach when long time head coach, Johnny Thomas, was stricken with an illness, and took a leave of absence. Tinnequo Lightfoot-Ross remains as Thompson’s assistant.
Southern University Track […]

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 […]

Finishes Third  in 400m Dash Regional
Tigerbelle Dominique Ward-Holmes finished third in the NCAA Regional 400m Dash with a time of 52.28  at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR.
The OVC Indoor and Outdoor Female Track Athlete of the Year will advance to  the NCAA finals, June 11-14  in the 400m event at Drake University in […]

Atlanta, GA—Georgia Tech outlasted Alcorn State, 4-0 in the opening round of the NCAA Tennis Tourney. The Jackets got things moving quickly as they won the point in the doubles competition. The Lady Braves attempted to dig themselves of the hole during singles but Georgia Tech’s tenacity overtook Alcorn State. Georgia Tech earned their second […]

The Tennessee State Tigerbelles surged from a fourth place first-day 30.50 points to overwhelm the field, finishing with 164.50 points to win the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field title Saturday (5/03) at Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau, MO. The Tigerbelles won their third outdoor title, adding this title to their Indoor […]

New Orleans – The Lady Tigers of Jackson State and the Panthers of Prairie View A&M University were the victors on the final day of the 2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
The Lady Tigers have won the women’s title with a point total of 182.50, just 2.50 points ahead of second place […]

New Orleans – The 2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships kicked off today with Grambling State University taking the lead in both men and women’s competition at Tad Gormley Stadium.
The women’s team held on to a slim one- point lead today with 24 points. Alabama State followed with 23 points and […]