Cooper Drafted By Performance Lab In ASBA Draft
Evann Carpenter
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The dream to play professionally came a reality
for one Chowan student-athlete, Haley Cooper, as her name was
announced as the 54th pick in the American Softball Association's (ASBA)
draft by the Performance Lab team.
"I honestly don't know how to feel right now. I'm kind of star
struck. I am still trying to wrap my head around it," said
HaleyCooper.
The ASBA is in their second year of existence comprising of four
teams: The Performance Lab, E1 Pro Ballers, The Field, and Moh-BEEL!
USA. The league is held from June 14-July 30 at Pat Hicks Softball
Field in Satsuma, Ala.
Cooper, a Perquimans County, N.C. native, was a four-year standout
for the Hawks' Softball program. The catcher turned infielder helped
the program to four straight CIAA Northern Division Titles,
back-to-back CIAA Softball Championships (2017 and 2018), and
back-to-back NCAA Atlantic Regional appearances (2017 and 2018).
Cooper capped off her career like only a few Chowan student-athletes
have being named to the all-conference list all four years. She
started off her career as the2016 CIAA Rookie of the Year and was
named First Team All-CIAA as a catcher. In 2017, she picked up
another First Team All-CIAA distinction. Her final two seasons with
the Blue and White, Cooper moved to second base where she would earn
First Team honors in 2018 and a Second Team honor in 2019.
During her career, Haley finished in the top-10 in program history
in seven offensive categories sitting third in hits (207) and RBI
(129), fourth in doubles (39), fifth in batting average (.367) and
on-base percentage (.437), and seventh in slugging (.502) and home
runs (11).
"I will take each opportunity and step with a humble heart and
always remember where I came from."
For more information on the ASBA go to their website at
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NCCU Softball Trio Named All-State
Kevin Buczek
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Junior third baseman Dalika Wallace earned First
Team honors while fellow North Carolina Central University teammates
sophomore pitcher Kiara Hurley and sophomore designated player
Olivia Daniel garnered Second Team attention as the North Carolina
Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) announced its
2019 University Division All-State Softball Teams on Monday.
The trio of Lady Eagles were also voted all-conference by the
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in May. Wallace, Hurley and
Daniel earning NCCSIA All-State honors marked the first time that
NCCU softball had three all-state award winners in the same season
since joining the NCAA Division I ranks.
Wallace (Newport News, Va.) was amongst the MEAC leaders in most
offensive categories all season as she hit .317 in her junior season
with a .625 slugging percentage and.468 on-base percentage. The
three-year letter winner for the maroon and gray moved from catcher
to third base to start her junior season and became a staple at the
hot corner after accumulating 38 RBI, 34 runs, 11 doubles, eight
home runs, 27 walks and 11stolen bases. Wallace, who reached base
safely in 18 straight games, earned First Team All-MEAC honors and
was a two-time MEAC Player of the Week.
Hurley (Maumee, Ohio) topped all MEAC pitchers with 18 wins in her
first season with the Lady Eagles. The 18 victories tied Courtney
Mirabella for the NCCU DI era record for wins in a season. The
southpaw was second in the league with 133 strikeouts, while
boasting a 3.18 ERA, .240 batting average against, 1.10 WHIP, 24
complete games and four shutouts. Hurley was a Second Team All-MEAC
selection with back-to-back MEAC Pitcher of the Week awards to her
name before garnering MEAC All-Tournament. She won two postseason
games as NCCU finished fourth in the league tournament and finished
the season with a modern era record 23 wins (18 won by Hurley).
Daniel (Creedmoor, N.C.) was eighth in the MEAC with a .367 average
in her first season at NCCU. She boasted a .504 slugging percentage
and .404 on-base percentage with a team-high 51 hits. Daniel totaled
30 RBI, 16 runs, four doubles and five home runs. The Second Team
All-MEAC honoree batted .438 in league play with an impressive 17
RBI in 15 MEAC games. Daniel led the Lady Eagles with 15 multi-hit
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NCCU’s Joyce and Williams Named First Team All-State
Jonathan Duren
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Accolades are continuing to roll in for the
North Carolina Central University baseball program as juniors Corey
Joyce (Lexington, N.C.) and Carter Williams (Brown Summit, N.C.)
were both named NCCSIA First Team All-State, the North Carolina
Collegiate Sports Information Association announced on Monday, June
10.
Joyce receives his third All-State recognition; however, this is the
first time he’s been selected for the first team. Joyce recently
became
the second Eagle to be selected in the MLB draft after Andrew Vernon
in 2017, and he is also the highest draftee in program history as he
was picked by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round. Joyce finished
the 2019 campaign in the top-four of the MEAC in batting (.343),
slugging (.527) and on base percentage (.444), and led the league in
runs scored with 48. He also finished tiedfor third in the
conference with four triples and tied for fourth with five home
runs, and drove in 32 RBI to be ranked in the top-10 in that
category. He also captured 12 stolen bases to finish second on the
club. Joyce set a new NCCU single-game record against Bethune-Cookman
(March 15), when he became the first Eagle to register six hits,
going 6-for-6 with a home run and four runs driven in.
Williams earns his first All-State selection after a campaign that
culminated in him being named First Team All-MEAC. Williams appeared
in all 49 games and started 48,and he finished top-10 in the MEAC in
batting (.328) and slugging (.475). He also finished second in total
hits with 65 as he eclipsed the NCCU career hit record with a total
of 196. He drove in the second-most runs in the league with 42,
finished tied for fourth with 14 doubles and five home runs, and
accumulated 94 total bases to finish tied for second in the MEAC. He
also became just the second Eagle to steal 10 or more bases without
being thrown out, as he swiped 14 bases to tie for the team lead
with Nick Fajardo (Durham, N.C.). Williams had one of his best games
of the year against Savannah State where he went 5-for-5 with six
RBI on a home run and a double, and turned that into a stretch where
he drove in eight runs in eight plate appearances.
NCCU is one of five schools to have multiple student-athletes on the
First Team All-State list, alongside High Point, Western Carolina,
Campbell, and Elon. |
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Dr. Miller Selected for 2019 CABMA Convention Scholarship
Adrian Ferguson
Fayetteville, NC - Dr. LaWanda D.
Miller, Assistant Athletics Director for Business Affairs and Senior
Woman Administrator at Fayetteville State University, has been
selected as one of five scholarship recipients for the 2019 CABMA/Borden
Perlman Convention.
The
College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) Convention
will be held June 7 -10 at the World Center Marriott Resort in
Orlando, Florida. Each scholarship, sponsored by Borden Perlman,
covers the registration fee and travel expenses. CABMA has provided
five scholarships to first-time Convention attendees for 13
consecutive years.
"On behalf of CABMA and its Officers, I am honored to announce the
2019 Borden Perlman Scholarship recipients. Thanks to our
partnership with Borden Perlman, we are able to continue providing
educational opportunities to first-timeConvention attendees," stated
CABMA President Yulander Wells, senior associate athletics
director/development and administration at the University of South
Florida. "We would like to extend our congratulations to all of our
scholarship recipients."
"Congratulations to the 2019 Borden Perlman Scholarship recipients!
Borden Perlman is very proud to enter our 10th year of sponsoring
these professional development scholarships," said Kelly Myers, vice
president/account executive of Borden Perlman Sports. "Thanks to
CABMA for providing Borden Perlman the opportunity to give back to
an Association whose membership has supported us for many years."
Dr. Miller says that she is honored to be selected for this
professional development opportunity and looks forward to meeting
various high-profile individuals in the sports industry and learning
from industry veterans. She is goinginto her 15th year as Assistant
Athletics Director and her 6th year as Senior Woman Administrator.
She is a member of the NACDA, National Association of Professional
Women (NAPW), Collegiate Women Sports Awards Committee (CWSA), and
Association of Title I Administrators (ATIXA).
CABMA is an organization devoted to the establishment, maintenance
and implementation of the highest standards of integrity and
efficiency in the scope, policies and procedures involved in the
management and administration of business in the athletics
departments and associations of colleges and universities. For more
information about CABMA, please visit www.cabma.com. CABMA is
administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of
Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 54th year. For more information
on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its
umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The
University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public
institution of higher education in the state, having been founded in
1867. FSU offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, and
doctoral levels. With more than 6,300 students, Fayetteville State
University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation. To
learn more about Fayetteville State University, visit https://www.uncfsu.edu.
Chancellor James A. Anderson is the 11th chief executive officer. |
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Lanier Adds NCBWA First Team Honor To Resume
Evan Carpenter
WINGATE, N.C. - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
(NCBWA) announced All-Region teams Wednesday afternoon. Chowan's
Marquise Lanier added to his postseason accolades with a First Team
All-Southeast Region selection.
Lanier, the Conference Carolinas Co-Player of the Year hit .403 with
15 homers and 14 doubles, driving in 44 runs and scoring 42 times
while adding 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts. Lanier led Conference
Carolinas in slugging percentage, while ranking second in batting
average, third in on-base percentage, fourth in homers and eighth in
doubles and total bases.
The Warsaw, Va. native earned D2CCA First Team All-Region, along
with Conference Carolina Co-Player of the Year and Conference
Carolinas First Team selection.
The full NCWBA release can be found here. |
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NCCU Alum Andrew King Earns Nike Post-Graduate
Scholarship
Jonathan Duren
NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University baseball alumnus
Andrew King (Greensboro, N.C.) has been named the male recipient of
the 2019 Nike Post-Graduate Scholarship, the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference announced on Monday, June 3.
King graduated with a 4.0 grade point average as a chemistry major
with a minor in Spanish. He has received numerous recognitions for
his academic achievement, including the University Award for
Academic Excellence, the university's second-highest academic award,
during the 2019 Honors Convocation.
Stormy Zyzyk of Morgan State University was named as the female
recipient of the scholarship.
“I would like to thank Nike for being the corporate partner for this
award, and I am appreciative of our long-standing relationship,”
MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas said. “In addition, I wish to
congratulate the individuals, Ms. Zyzyk and Mr. King, who achieved
this honor through their academic and athletic excellence, and I
wish them well in their future endeavors – and I want to remind them
to Just Do It.”
King has been accepted into the Chemistry Ph.D. program at the
University of North Carolina. It is a four- to five-year program
studying inorganic chemistry that requires working and studying in a
laboratory under a faculty member from the start of the second
semester until the end of the program. Upon completion of his
degree, King plans to become a researching professor at a university
so he will be able to teach, research and mold the next generation
of chemists.
During the 2019 Honors Convocation, King received the award for the
Highest Academic Performance by a Senior in Chemistry. He also has
been selected to the MEAC Baseball All-Academic Team three times.
As a four-year reliever King made 38 appearances for the Eagles,
including 21 consecutive entries from the bullpen without allowing
an earned run stretching from his sophomore year into his senior
season.
Since 2000, the MEAC has awarded two post-graduate scholarships in
the amount of $5,000 to a deserving male and female student-athlete
for their outstanding academic and athletic performance. In order to
receive the scholarship, a student-athlete must be in his or her
final season of intercollegiate athletics eligibility and
competition under MEAC and NCAA regulations for the sport in which
he or she was nominated.
Additional criteria include a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (on
a 4.0 scale), having performed with distinction as a member of the
varsity team in the sport in which he or she has been nominated, the
intention to enroll in a graduate degree program at an
academically-accredited graduate or professional school, and having
been an outstanding citizen as a student-athlete and excellent role
model for the institution.
Nike, a longtime corporate partner with the MEAC, entered into a
multi-year agreement with the conference in September 2016 to become
the official apparel, accessory and equipment provider for the
conference until 2020. The MEAC currently has a conference-wide
footwear agreement with Nike, and the apparel, accessory and
equipment agreement encompasses 10 of the conference’s institutions.
The MEAC’s Nike Post-Graduate Scholarships are also part of that
agreement. |
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MJBL national youth baseball championships return
to Richmond
Larry Barber
RICHMOND, VA – The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL), a 53
year old 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, will present its 29th
Annual Inner City Classic July 30 through August 4 (Tuesday-Sunday)
in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond last hosted from 2012 to 2014. MJBL,
a national youth organization that boasters the motto “Preparing Our
Youth for Success” will offer it’s championship series in five
different age groups 10-under to 19-under. “MJBL is excited to be
headed back to Richmond. "In the past we have been welcomed with
opened arms, this year is no different, and we expect another great
event. We invite the community to come out and witness the beauty of
baseball expressed by these youngsters,” said board chairman Corey
Nicholson.
The event was held in Greensboro the past two years and also during
the 2009 and 2010 baseball seasons. Chicago hosted in 2016 while
Orlando held the event in 2015 and 2011. Richmond serves as
tournament host this year and games will be played at Glen Allen
Complex, Hotchkiss Field, Parker Field Annex, RF&P Stadium,
Hermitage High School, Tuckahoe Little League, Deep Run High School,
Douglas Freeman High School and Klehr Field.
“We are extremely pleased with the support Henrico County and the
City of Richmond’s recreation and parks are providing for the
Classic. We believe they have provided some of the best venues in
the state for our participants to showcase their talents and to
compete for the 29th Annual MJBL Classic titles,” stated MJBL
Executive Director William Forrester.
The Classic also features the Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium. The
symposium is a think-tank for issues that plague youth in the
African-American communities and how baseball and education can help
remedy these problems. The discussion drew an overflowing crowd a
year ago including players, coaches, panelists and television
coverage. Details for this year’s symposium will be announced later.
The 2019 Classic opening ceremony will be held on July 30 and
features the skills showcase and home run derby. The defending derby
winners are Luis Bahamundi of the Illinois Panthers in the 15-under
class and Isaiah Meaders of the Charlotte, NC UBA Black Sox in
12-under. The organization also presents the Pee Wee Robinson Award,
which goes to a selected outstanding MJBL player 12 years old or
younger. Last year's winner was Brayden Jeffries of the Greensboro
Big Cats. Last year's team winners were: 19-under (Charlotte NC
Crushers), 17-under (Cedar Grove NC Red Sox), 15-under (Greensboro
Bison), and 12-under (Greensboro Big Cats). Although the MJBL
focuses on the inner city, it’s various programs are open to all
youth baseball organizations.
Game times and activity schedules will be placed on website
www.mjbl.org. |
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NCCU Student-Athletes Earn 3.04 Cumulative GPA
Kyle Serba
DURHAM, N.C. – At the conclusion of the spring 2019 semester, North
Carolina Central University student-athletes now boast a 3.04
cumulative grade point average.
Out of nearly 300 student-athletes representing the NCCU Department
of Athletics, 155 have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
In addition, nine NCCU teams have reached the 3.0 cumulative GPA
standard.
Thirty-four NCCU student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during
the spring 2019 semester, while 14 student-athletes have achieved an
unblemished 4.0 cumulative GPA. |
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Six Rams Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team
WSSU relay, sprints, hurdles all earn regional honorsTrevin Q.
Goodwin
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Winston-Salem State University Rams Track &
Field team raked in the honors when seven members of the team were
selected to the 2019 United States Track & Field/Cross Country
Coaches Association (USTFCCA) NCAA Division II Track & Field
All-Region team, Tuesday afternoon. The honors go to the top five
individuals in each event and the top three relay teams from the
NCAA Division II Atlantic Region.
Individually, three Rams earned honors. Junior Cierra Thompson led
the way for the team with selections in two different individual
events. She was an all-region selection in the women’s 100m dash as
well as the women’s 200m dash. Joining her in the women’s 100m dash
was sophomore Ma’Kyia Gayden while sophomore Amique Willis earned a
spot in the women’s 400m hurdles.
The Rams also had a pair of relay teams to earn all-region honors.
The Rams’ 4x100m relay team, consisting of Gayden, sophomore Tamia
McLean, Thompson, and Willis was an all-region selection as well as
the Rams’ 4x400m relay team, consisting of Burton, McLean, sophomore
Victoria Porter, and Willis also earned an all-region selection.
For more information on Rams track & field, contact the WSSU Office
of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to
www.WSSURams.com. |
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Lindy's Ranks VUU Football #25 in Nation
Jim Juno
Virginia
Union University's football team is ranked 25th in the nation in the
pre-season NCAA Division II poll by Lindy's Sports Magazine, it was
announced on Thursday, May 30.
This marks the first time in program memory that the Panthers, who
finished 8-2 last season, have cracked the Lindy's Pre-Season Poll.
"We're extremely excited for what's to come in the 2019 season,"
said VUU Head Football Coach Dr. Alvin Parker. "We want to thank
Lindy's for the respect that they have for the direction of our
program. We understand that preseason rankings are great, but we
must meet that expectation every Saturday this fall. Right now our
focus is on completing summer workouts, followed by a great fall
camp and our first opponent."
Parker is entering his second season at the helm of the VUU football
program, and the eight wins in 2018 were the most by any first-year
Virginia Union football coach.
Virginia Union is the only CIAA school listed in the Top 25 poll.
VUU will open the 2019 season at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7,
when the Panthers face Hampton University in Hampton, Va.
2019 Season Passes are now in sale in the VUU Athletic Department
for $75, which creates a savings of one free home game.
Lindy's Pre-Season Division II Poll
1. Valdosta State
2. Ferris State
3. Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Minnesota State
5. Northwest Missouri State
6. Ouachita Baptist
7. Slippery Rock
8. Lenoir Rhyne
9. Grand Valley State
10. Tarleton State
11. Indianapolis
12. Colorado School of Mines
13. Texas A&M Commerce
14. Colorado State Pueblo
15. West Chester
16. Harding
17. Wingate
18. Minnesota-Duluth
19. Fort Hays State
20. Central Washington
21. Hillsdale
22. MSU Texas
23. West Georgia
24. Azusa Pacific
25. VIRGINIA UNION |
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Hampton Inducts Three into Athletics Hall of
Fame
James Heath
HAMPTON, Va. – On Saturday night, Hampton University honored three
former student-athletes with the highest athletic honor possible in
front of a packed Student Center Ballroom – induction into the
Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Walter “Fuzzy” Ward, Thomasina Busch Cunningham and Darryl Skinner
joined a prestigious group of inductees as the newest members of the
Hall of Fame.
Thomasina Busch Cunningham ran as a senior from Northampton (Va.)
High School at the Virginia High School State Championships here at
Armstrong Stadium where she caught the attention of then head coach,
the late John White. After meeting women's coach LaVerne Sweat she
was signed to a full scholarship.
Her achievements were vast and include the following titles: CIAA
Indoor and Outdoor 100m Hurdles Champion (1981); CIAA Outdoor Long
Jump Champion (1981 & 1984); CIAA Outdoor 100m Hurdles Champion
(1984); Hampton Institute Rookie of theYear (1981); Hampton
Institute Track and Field MVP (1981); NAIA Indoor Long Jump Champion
(1982); NAIA Indoor 55m Hurdles Champion (1983 & 1984); NAIA Outdoor
100m Hurdles Champion (1982 – 1984); NAIA Women’s Indoor and Outdoor
Track and Field Academic All-American(1981 – 1984); Hampton
Institute Outstanding Performer (1981 – 1984); and Hampton Institute
Outstanding Scholar Athlete (1982 and 1983).
This marks her second Hall of Fame induction this year after joining
the CIAA 2019 John B. McLendon Jr. Hall of Fame in March. She
currently works in Richmond as an Auditor for the Tobacco
Enforcement Unit with the Office of the Attorney General.
Darryl Skinner was born and raised in Virginia Beach and studied
Building Construction Technology during his time at then Hampton
Institute. He was a two-sport athlete earning All-CIAA honors in
both track and field and on the football field. With track, he was
All-CIAA each year in the 60 meters and the 100 meters along with
the 4x100 relay. His relay team set the school record in the 4x100
at the 1984 National Championships.
On the football field, he set a school record with a 100-yard
kickoff return against Norfolk State as he was named CIAA Sports
Network Player of the Year.
Post college he recently retired as a Corporal Detective from the
Chesterfield County Police Department after a 30-year career where
he won four Achievement Awards, a Unit Citation Award, Chief’s
Commendations and a Governor’s Recognition Award in 1992.
Walter “Fuzzy” Ward began playing basketball at George P. Phenix
High School in 1954. When he entered then Hampton Institute he
developed into a record-setting scorer. Ward was a three-year team
captain, team MVP as a senior as well as First Team All-CIAA.
Outstanding on offense and defense, Ward played 86 consecutive games
and closed out his collegiate career by scoring 23 points to break
Hampton’s all-time scoring record in 1961.
He earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education from Hampton
(Institute) University and an M.S. degree in Special Education from
Manhattan College (NYC).
Ward was the first player drafted from Hampton into the NBA as the
Detroit Pistons selected him in the eighth round of the 1961 draft.
He was also drafted by the Washington, D.C. franchise of the now
defunct American Basketball League. Unfortunately, he was unable to
accept either offer, however, as he was required to comply with the
military draft at the time.
Following his Army career, he taught, coached and mentored students
in the New York city and Westchester County public school systems
for over 35 years. Ward passed away in 2007 and was inducted
posthumously into the Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of
Fame, along with local legends including Alonzo Mourning, William
“Shorty” Gray, Darren Perry, and Lisa Rice.
For more information on Hampton University Athletics visit the
official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com. |
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Howard Recognized for
MEAC’s Highest Graduation Success Rate
DEREK W. BRYANT
HU’s 81-percent GSR is the highest among MEAC institutions spanning
the 2008-11 cohorts
NORFOLK, Va. (May 30, 2019) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
(MEAC) recognized Howard University with the league’s highest
graduation success rate (GSR) for the first time Wednesday evening
(May 29) at the Westin Hilton Head IslandResort & Spa in Hilton
Head, S.C. HU’s 81-percent GSR is the highest among MEAC
institutions spanning the 2008-11 cohorts
“We are proud our athletic department reflects the academic
excellence of the university,” said Howard Director of Athletics
Kery Davis. “This recognition is the result of the hard work by
ourstudent support services group, led by Paul Bowden, and the
commitment from our coaches and student-athletes.”
In addition, Howard was presented a check for $25,000 from the MEAC
for the achievement.
The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions as well
as those transferring into those schools, according to the NCAA. The
rate was created to reflect mobility of college students in
graduation data.
“The graduation success shows the quality of student-athletes we are
recruiting,” Davis continued. “Our department, along with the
university, is doing its part in preparing student-athletes for life
after college.”
About Howard University Athletics
The Howard University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
sponsors 19 NCAA Division I men and women varsity sports. The
programs represent six conferences: The Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Coastal
Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA), Sun Belt Conference, Eastern
College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Atlantic Sun (ASUN)
Conference.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) just completed its 48th
year of intercollegiate competition with the 2018-19 academic school
year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of12 outstanding
historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline:
Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State
University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of
Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State
University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina
Central University, Savannah State University and South Carolina
State University.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
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Harris Receives George A. Christenberry Award at Big
South conference Hall of Fame Dinner
Jim Heath
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Jakari Harris, from the women’s golf team, was
honored on Thursday nightas one of 10 recipients of the George A.
Christenberry Award at The Westin Resort in Hilton Head, S.C., as
part of the Big South Conference’s annual Spring Meetings and Hall
of Fame Dinner.
It is the most prestigious academic honor by the conference. The
award is given to the male and female student-athlete who attain the
highest GPA during their undergraduate collegiate careers.
"I am so proud of JakariHarris for being Hampton's first
Christenberry Award winner," said Hampton University President Dr.
William R. Harvey. "These awards are very special in the conference
and to have her earn one in our first season shows the type
ofstudent-athlete we aim for at Hampton University."
Harris, a chemical engineering major who carries a 4.06 grade point
average, had her best three-round event at the Big South
Championships with a 248 three-round total and a season best roundof
79. She was tops on the team in scoring average at 83.2 for the
2018-19 season.
"I would also like to extend my congratulations to Jakari Harris for
being Hampton's first George A. Christenberry Award winner," said
Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert, Chancellor and Provost for Hampton
University. "Earning this prestigious award from the conference
reinforces the "Standard of Excellence "that has been a motto of
Hampton University forever."
Big South member institutions nominate one male and one female
undergraduate student-athlete for the annual Christenberry Award.
The honor is named for George A. Christenberry, the former President
of Augusta College (now Augusta University) and one of the founders
of the Big South Conference. A member of the Big South Hall of Fame,
Christenberry served as the league's first President from 1983-86.
Congratulations to Jakari Harris on winning this prestigious award.
For more information on Hampton University women’s golf visit
the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
Jim Heath
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NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month: Corey Joyce
Kevin Buczek
DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University baseball junior
shortstop Corey Joyce has been named the NCCU Student-Athlete of the
Month for April 2019 in recognition of his outstanding performance
on the field and in the classroom.
Joyce batted .389 for the month, hitting safely in 11 games of 13
over that span. He produced a .452 on-base percentage and a .574
slugging percentage. Joyce had multiple hits in eight contests,
capped by a four-hit performance in a 12-2 win over Savannah State
University.
In a doubleheader sweep of Bethune-Cookman University, Joyce tallied
two hits and two RBI in each contest as NCCU won the Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference (MEAC) series. He had the same matching totals
of four hits and four RBI in a home-and-away series sweep of
Davidson College.
Joyce finished the month averaging 1.1 RBI and 0.9 runs per game
with 14 runs driven in and 12 runs scored. Over half of his hits
were of the extra-base variety with five doubles, one triple and one
home run. Joyce finished the month on a seven-game hit streak,
earning MEAC Co-Player of the Week on April 29.
The resident of Lexington finished his third season in a maroon and
gray uniform with a team-best .343 batting average in 44 starts.
Joyce also led the Eagles with a .527slugging percentage (17
extra-base hits), .444 on-base percentage and 48 runs.
Joyce repeated as MEAC Player of the Year in 2019 and was selected
NCCU Co-Male Student-Athlete of the Year. The three-time All-MEAC
honoree has accumulated numerous athletic awards as an Eagle,
including NCCSIA All-State, Collegiate Baseball Freshman
All-American, MEAC Rookie of the Year and MEAC Preseason Player of
the Year.
The business administration major maintains 3.303 cumulative grade
point average (GPA) through six semesters at NCCU. Joyce is
concentrating on marketing and wants to enter the MLB draft after
graduating and become an entrepreneur.
For a complete list of award winners, visit NCCUEaglePride.com. |
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NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE SWEEPS 2018-19
ALL-SPORTS AWARDS
Maurice Williams
NORFOLK, Va., May 29, 2019—North Carolina A&T State University
captured both the Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s Award and the Mary
McLeod Bethune Women’s All-Sports Award, the conference announced on
Wednesday.
The All-Sports Award are indicators of the overall strengths of the
conference’s men’s and women’s athletic programs. North Carolina A&T
State was presented with a pair of $20,000 checks during a reception
at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa in Hilton Head, S.C.
on Wednesday evening.
“I would like to congratulate North Carolina A&T State University,
including Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., Director of
Athletics Earl M. Hinton III, and the administrators, coaches,
student-athletes and support staff for winning both the 2019
Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s All-Sports Award and the Mary McLeod
Bethune Women’s All-Sports Award,” said MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis
E. Thomas. “Receiving these awards is indicative of the overall
strength of their athletic programs.”
In addition, North Carolina A&T State was honored academically,
posting the MEAC’s highest academic performance rate (APR) over the
past four academic years. For its efforts, the NCAT Department of
Athletics received a $10,000 check.
Howard University was recognized during the reception as the 2019
recipient of the MEAC Highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR). In
addition to the recognition, Howard was presented a check for
$25,000 from the conference. The Bison’s 81-percent GSR is the
highest among MEAC institutions spanning the 2008-11 cohorts.
The Aggies claimed their second straight women’s all-sports award
with 94.5 points, highlighted by conference championships in indoor
track & field and outdoor track & field, as well as the
regular-season title in women’s basketball and a runner-up finish in
bowling.
Norfolk State was second with 82.5 points, followed by
Bethune-Cookman (78.5) and Howard (76.5).
On the men’s side, North Carolina A&T State racked up 101 points in
taking its first all-sports trophy since 1996 (and its third
overall). The Aggies won MEAC titles in football, cross country,
indoor track & field and outdoor track & field, as well as a
regular-season title in baseball. In addition, the Aggies were
runners-up in the men’s basketball regular season.
Bethune-Cookman, with 88.5 points, came in second in the men’s team
standings. Norfolk State (76.5) was third, followed by North
Carolina Central (67.5).
This marked the first time since 2015-16 where one school swept both
all-sports awards; that year, Bethune-Cookman accomplished the feat
in taking the Talmadge Layman Hill Award and splitting the Mary
McLeod Bethune Award with Florida A&M.
Points are awarded in a descending order beginning with 14 points
for champions or first-place regular-season finishes. The
second-place team receives 12 points. Tied teams split the point
total.
The Mary McLeod Bethune and Talmadge Layman Hill Awards
The Mary McLeod Bethune Award, named after the founder of
Bethune-Cookman College, awards the top overall women’s athletic
program during the course of one full academic year. The first Mary
McLeod Bethune award was given in 1987 to Delaware State University.
Hampton leads all MEAC schools with 14 women’s awards. The men’s
All-Sports Award is named after the late Talmadge Layman Hill,a
former player and coach at Morgan State, and former Chairman of the
MEAC Steering and Planning Committee, as well as the conference’s
first President. Howard University was the recipient of the first
Talmadge Layman Hill Award in 1972. South Carolina State and Norfolk
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Lanier Continues To Rake In Accolades
Evann Carpenter
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The postseason accolades continue to roll in for
Chowan's MarquiseLanier adding American Baseball Coaches Association
(ABCA)/Rawlings All-Region First Team selection and a National
Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-American
Honorable Mention.
Marquise Lanier, Warsaw, Va. native, joined six players from the
Conference Carolinas on the ABCA/Rawlings All-Southeast Region First
Team ballot. Lanier was also an Honorable Mention for the NCWBA
All-American ballot.
Lanier has picked up Conference Carolinas Co-Player of the Year,
Conference Carolinas First Team, D2CCA All-Region First Team, and a
NCBWA All-Region First Team selection so far this postseason.
The outfielder hit .403 on the season with 15 home runs, 14 doubles,
while driving in 44 RBI and stealing 11 bases. Lanier led the
Conference Carolinas in slugging percentage, while ranking second in
batting average, and fourth in home runs.
The full ABCA/Rawlings All-Region selections can be found here. |
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Three NCCU Eagles Announced as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports
Scholars
written by Jailen Leach, NCCU sports information intern)
FAIRFAX, Va.- Three North Carolina Central University
student-athletes have been credited for their superior work in the
classroom and on the playing field by being honored as 2019 Arthur
Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, as featured in the publication Diverse:
Issues in Higher Education. The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
Awards program was established to honor student-athletes for
academic and athletic excellence, as well as a commitment to
community service and student leadership.
NCCU men's tennis junior Brooks Campbell finished as a national
semi-finalist for the highest award within the organization. Women's
basketball senior Rodneysha Martin andsoftball senior Miriam Duen
were both recognized as second team scholars.
Campbell ended up one of six national semi-finalists for the Arthur
Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award based on his academic and athletic
success, along with his community serviceefforts. On the court,
during the 2017-18 season, he posted six doubles victories.
Campbell's 2018-19 season was spent as a medical redshirt.
Off the court, the finance major achieved a 3.81 cumulative GPA. He
also received other honors for his academic achievements such as
being a multiple time ITA Scholar-Athlete and being named to the
2017-18 MEAC All-Academic Team.
Campbell has generated 114 community service hours. He served for
multiple organizations that include Read Across America, John Avery
Boys & Girls Club, and the Church FoodBank Fellowship, and he is a
member of the APPLE Institute team that educates people about
alcohol awareness. Campbell also serves as the treasurer for the
NCCU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was the SAAC
representative for the MEAC SAAC Fall Symposium.
On the hardwood for the Lady Eagles, Martin averaged 13.0 points and
1.1 steals per game during the 2018-19 season. She also averaged
12.8 points and 2.3 assists per game in the 2017-18 campaign. Both
seasons Martin was a member of the All-MEAC Third Team for her
efforts.
Martin also showed her talents in the classroom with a 3.77
cumulative GPA. Academic achievement is nothing new for the biology
major, who was a two-time member of the MEAC Commissioner's
All-Academic Team, and a winner of the NCCU Debra Saunders-White
Leadership Award and the NCCU Eagle Excellence Academic Award.
Martin also participated in NCCU Science African-American Majors
Evolving (SAAME) and SAAC.
In the classroom, Duen posted a 3.66 cumulative GPA. She also
received recognition for her efforts within the classroom and
community by being a two-time Debra Saunders-White Leadership Award
winner, a two-time member of the MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic
Team, and a Chekeria Reid Sportsmanship Award winner given to an
NCCU female student-athlete.
During Duen's four-year career, she has accumulated seven doubles,
seven stolen bases, and 18 runs. She also served as President of
both the NCCU SAAC and MEAC SAAC.
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Awards recognize
student-athletes for their contributions to the university and
community. Campbell, Martin, and Duen represented excellence while
sporting the maroon and gray for NCCU. |
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E.P. Reese Named to ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-Region
Team
Trevin Goodwin
Rams centerfielder earns second team regional honor
GREENSBORO, NC – Winston-Salem State University redshirt-sophomore
centerfielder E.P. Reese was recognized for a terrific 2019 season
when he was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association
(ABCA)/Rawlings2019 NCAA Division II All-Region Team, Wednesday.
Reese earned second team all-region honors and was selected from all
of the players in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region.
Reese brought home the honor after a great performance by the
centerfielder. He finished the season with a team-high .408 batting
average and 54 runs scored and 35 RBI. He also added 10 doubles with
two triplesand four home runs. He had a three-for-five game with
double and an RBI against Claflin in the Division II Independent
Baseball Tournament. He also went three-for-four with a home run and
an RBI against Concord.
For more information on Rams baseball, log on to
www.WSSURams.com. |
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NCCU Tops NCAA Division I in Community Service
NCCU Athletes
DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina Central University student-athletes
completed 11,715 hours of community service with 25 different
service organizations in 2018-19 to rank No. 1 in the Helper Helper
Division I Top-25 list, according to the Helper Helper volunteer
management platform’s annual report released on Tuesday.
Nine NCCU teams rank in the top-5 among Division I programs by
sport, including men’s track & field/cross country, women’s
volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s basketball placing second.
Other NCCU teams finishing in the top-5 are baseball, men’s tennis
and men’s basketball in third, and football and women’s track &
field/cross country in fifth.
“I am extremely proud of the commitment to ‘Truth and Service’ of
our student-athletes,” said NCCU Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid
Wicker McCree. “It demonstrates the importance to not only stress
academics and athletics, but also the priority of developing
citizens and leaders as we continue to represent NCCU in our local
community.”
The Helper Helper volunteer management platform tracks community
service hours through the Helper Helper mobile app and online
portal, provides a team-by-team breakdown, and rewards top
performers of the more than 200 NCAA participating institutions.
During the 2018-19 campaign, NCAA student-athletes completed 474,282
hours of community service across the country.
For more information about Helper Helper, visit
www.HelperHelper.com. |
CU’s Bahamian Athletes Compete for Opportunity and Home Country
Evann Carpenter
Nearly 1,000 miles and a sliver of the Atlantic Ocean separate
Murfreesboro, North Carolina and the Bahamian Islands. Many know the
string of more than 700 islands scattered across the vibrant
Atlantic blue for its food, music, art, and tourism industry.
Bahamian culture is a unique mashup of influences from countries
like Africa, England, the United States, and South America. Indeed
anyone who has had the chance to visit one of the islands has
experienced the beautifully rich and diverse clash of cultures on
the edge of the Caribbean and the Atlantic.
An estimated 400,000 people inhabit the Bahamas, primarily populated
in two cities on separate islands, Nassau and Freeport. An estimated
77,000 students make up both the state operated and private
secondary schools in the island nation. Six of those roughly77,000
students have made their way across ocean, land, and cultures to
find a home at Chowan University. Those six student-athletes are
spread across the women's golf and swimming teams and hail from both
the capital city of Nassau and the second largest city in the
Bahamas, Freeport.
It's not hard to miss this talented group of athletes. They
typically travel together around campus, speaking a dialect known
only to them when in their own company. "Bey me too?", "What da wybe
is?", "I straight!", or "Everything cool." They check on each other
throughout the year, make sure they have what they need to survive
so far away from home, including gear to make it through the
seasonal weather in North Carolina.
When asked what was the biggest adjustment to college life in North
Carolina, all six being interviewed exclaimed in unison, "The
climate!" North Carolina is known for experiencing all four seasons,
including a winter that these Bahamians were not totally prepared
for.
"None of us had winter coats," said Megan Reid, a rising senior on
the women's swimming team.
"We had the warm up jackets we got as team gear, but no heavy winter
coats," added Keitra Lloyd, also a rising senior and who along with
Reid, were a part of the inaugural freshman class for the women's
swimming program.
All of the athletes saw their first snow while on campus. But these
athletes came to Chowan with a purpose, to excel in the classroom
and compete in their sport and that has helped push them through any
weather or adversity that they have been faced with.
Not only do these six student-athletes excel in their respective
sports, they stand out in the classroom. All six student-athletes
are members of various honor societies on campus, the president's
and dean's list, and leaders in campus clubs and activities.
"We started school when we were three years old," said Jasmine
Gibson, a rising junior on the women's swim team. "We also were
raised with the British education system which has given us all a
good foundation for college."
"The (Bahamian) educational system helped prepare me morally and
gave me the skills needed to be successful academically at Chowan,"
stated L'Leah Laing, the only graduated Bahamian in the Chowan
group. Laing finished her school work in three and half years and
walked with her class on May 11th. The Freeport native was garbed in
honor cords and medals from the various academic honors she received
while attending Chowan. She was one of the team's top female
golfers, and the first Bahamian athlete for the program.
"We also want to make our country and our home proud of what we do
in the classroom," continued Inecia Rolle, a rising senior on the
women's golf team. The Nassau native competed in the PGA Works
Minority Tournament in Florida to wrap up the 2019 athletic season.
She finished 7th in the individual field.
Reid and Lloyd were recently inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the
National Student-Athlete Honor Society, which required a staunch 3.4
cumulative grade point average for membership. Rolle and Laing are
also members of Chi Alpha Sigma, and newcomers Gibson and Jeleah
Delancy are on pace to be members in their junior years. Gibson and
Delancy are also both members of the Chowan University Honors
College.
Several Chowan coaches are looking to create a pathway from the
Bahamas to Chowan for athletes, with these six helping to pave the
way.
"It's hard to be recruited from the Bahamas," said Reid. With all
others in the interview nodding in agreeance, "We had help to get
here. For me, it was one of my teachers and mentors, Wayne Smith. He
helped to make the connection with Matt Hood (former swim coach at
Chowan)."
"There is so much talent in the Bahamas in a lot of sports," said
Lloyd. "We are all competing in our sports in hopes that we can get
recruited by colleges."
"I heard about Chowan through an email connection with Coach Matt,"
said Delancy. "It was much easier to commit knowing that others that
I had competed with at home were already here."
Getting to Chowan is not an easy process for Bahamian athletes.
There are no FAFSA opportunities and each year they have to apply
for a student VISA to attend a school in the States. Before they
return home for the summer, they are faced with finding local places
to store their dorm room contents because the cost to bring back to
the Bahamas on a plane is so high.
"All of us worked to find scholarships through industries back
home," said Reid.
"Sometimes as a Bahamian you can find a private industry scholarship
or internship that helps to pay for college. Once you graduate you
have to return to the Bahamas to work for that industry," continued
Lloyd.
Despite the tedious process to get here, once here, the Islanders
compete with purpose and intention in both the classroom and in
their sport.
"I want to take what I have learned here back to the Bahamas and
apply in an educational setting," said Gibson, an education major.
"I want to have an impact on children in my home country."
Laing continued, "I have learned so much through my education here.
Golf brought me an education and so many experiences on and off the
course that I will cherish.
Delancy hopes to work in healthcare administration once she
graduates from Chowan and help the infrastructure of the hospital
system in her hometown of Freeport.
Lloyd will look for work in the banking industry once she graduates
from Chowan. "The banking industry is on the rise in the Bahamas and
there are opportunities there. I want to take what I have learned
here and apply it back home for sure."
"I will continue to encourage more of the youth to play golf as well
and tell more people about Chowan, a hidden gem," said Laing.
It's apparent that each of these student-athletes have taken
advantage of the opportunities that they have been given and not
taken anything for granted. They also compete with Bahamian pride
that each one of them boasted about.
"We want to make our country proud," said Gibson.
"The Bahamians, whether they know us personally or not, are proud of
us. They want us to do well and represent our country well,"
continued Reid.
Rolle added, "We are here to make our country proud and represent
the Bahamas. We are all doing the stuff we love to do and at the
same time being ambassadors to our country."
"We have learned so much from our sports. Respect, team work,
humility, and time management," said Reid.
"Social skills," added Gibson.
"Perseverance, because failure comes," added Lloyd.
"Using our time productively," Rolle added.
"Persistence," said Delancy.
It is obvious that Chowan is lucky to have these student-athletes in
the ranks. They each work and compete with purpose, intention, and
with pride while maintaining their island spirit in this small piece
of North Carolina.
While miles and ocean separate Chowan University and the Bahamas,
these six student-athletes create a colorful bridge for all to walk
and experience their beautiful culture and personalities. Not only
do these student-athletes make their home country proud, they make
Chowan proud too.
To follow these student-athletes throughout their respective
athletic seasons, log onto the athletics website at
www.gocuhawks.com
For more information on Chowan University, log onto the university
website at www.chowan.edu
Follow the Hawks on social media on Twitter, @cuhawks on Facebook
Chowan University Athletics, on Instagram @CUHawks
Follow Chowan on social media on Twitter @Chowan University, on
Facebook @Chowan University and on Youtube @
youtube.com/chowanuniversity
Meet the athletes…
L'Leah Laing, Graduated May 2019, Women's Golf, Sport Science and
Exercise Science Major Freeport, Bahamas)
Megan Reid, Rising Senior, Women's Swimming, Sport Science and
Exercise Science Major (Freeport, Bahamas)
Keitra Lloyd, Rising Senior, Women's Swimming, Business Major,
(Nassau, Bahamas)
Inecia Rolle, Rising Senior, Women's Golf, Psychology Major,
Counseling Concentration (Nassau, Bahamas)
Jasmine Gibson, Rising Junior, Women's Swimming, Education Major,
(Freeport, Bahamas)
Jeleah Delancy, Rising Sophomore, Women's Swimming, Business Major
(Freeport, Bahamas) |
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Lloyd Carter to Retire As Head Lacrosse Coach June 30
James Heath
HAMPTON, Va. -- Hampton University head lacrosse coach Lloyd
Carter, the first coach of the Pirates program, announced today that
he will be retiring as coach on June 30.
Carter served as head coach of the men's lacrosse program after
co-founding and coaching the university's club lacrosse team since
2013. A native of Baltimore, Md., Carter lettered in the sport in
both high school and college – playing for Morgan State until the
program was discontinued in 1981.
“I first would like to thank Hampton University President Dr.
William R. Harvey and Director of Athletics Mr. Eugene Marshall,Jr.
for selecting me as the inaugural head coach for this historic
program. If I were to do it for 100 years, I could never thank them
enough for such a God given opportunity, said Carter. “
“I want to thank coach Carter and express my appreciation for his
years of service with our lacrosse program,” said Dr. Harvey. “His
guidance and leadership as we transitioned from a club program to
varsity status helped to lay the groundwork for the upcoming coach
to take this team to the next level.”
Carter joined the Hampton family after a phone call in January of
2011 from Mrs. Verina Crawford after her son Michael, who attempted
to start a club team on campus, passed away. For the first two
years, Carter commuted from Baltimore to help establish and coach
the team.
He retired from the Baltimore City Fire Department in 2013 and moved
to the Peninsula as a professor at Thomas Nelson Community College.
From there he was asked to continue coaching the club program.
Hampton was the 70th NCAA Div. I school to field a men's lacrosse
program, and the first-ever HBCU to field a Div. I program in 2016.
Hampton is the first HBCU to play men's lacrosse overall since
Morgan State in 1981. Carter was a member of that Bears team, a Div.
II power that defeated the likes of Villanova, Michigan State,
Georgetown, and Notre Dame.
Carter's coaching experience began in Baltimore's Northwestern High
School in 1999. During his tenure that stretched more than a decade,
Carter was a four-time Baltimore City Lacrosse Coach of the Year,
and he served as president of the Baltimore City Lacrosse Coaches
Association. Under his leadership, Northwestern won two regional,
two city, and six divisional championships.
In 2003, Carter founded Blax Lax Inc., a club-level organization
where college- and high school-level players competed in programs
and summer leagues in Howard County, Md. From 2004-08, Carter
co-founded and coached club lacrosse at Morgan State.
“Coach Lloyd Carter was the perfect person to lead the lacrosse team
through its first years as a varsity program, said Hampton
University Director of Athletics Eugene Marshall ,Jr. “His
background with Morgan State and the Ten Bears helped set a strong
foundation for future Pirate teams. I wish him the best as he moves
onto the next phase of his life, he will always be a Pirate.”
Carter summarized his career with the Pirates as a consummate coach
would. “I have met and worked with some of the most wonderful people
here at Hampton and have seen several of my players and staff
graduate from this prestigious institution and go on to become
successful leaders in society. I am truly blessed and will continue
to support the program in any way that I can,” he added.
The cupboard will not bare for the next coach of the Pirates in 2020
as the top five goal scorers return with four of them being either a
freshman or a sophomore. All three goalies return as the Pirates
only lose six seniors from the 2019 squad that finished with a
school best six wins going 6-5. That marked the third year in a row
they increased their wins from the year before.
For more information on Hampton University lacrosse visit the
official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com. |
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NCCU’s Tomlinson Invited to NFL QB Coaching Summit
Participants to Expand Professional Network, Hear from NFL Personnel
and Industry Experts
Kyle Serba
DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University assistant football
coach John Tomlinson has been invited to join other assistant and
positional NFL and NCAA coaches at the 2019 NFL Quarterback Coaching
Summit from June 24-25 in Atlanta.
Announced
Wednesday (May 22) at the 2019 NFL Spring League Meeting, the event
is a result of a partnership between the National Football League
and the Black College Football Hall of Fame as part of the NFL’s
commitment to strengthening the coaching and personnel development
pipeline. The summit aims to equip individuals working on the
offensive side of the ball with resources, professional development
and networking opportunities with NFL club representatives.
Tomlinson, who joined the NCCU football staff as quarterbacks coach
in January, has more than 20 years of coaching experience from high
school, college and the NFL. In 2018,he was the offensive
coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Forney (Texas) High School,
guiding the top quarterback and running back in the district, while
also serving as an offensive consultant at Piscataway (N.J.) High
School.
A 1993 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, Tomlinson spent
the 2017 campaign with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns as assistant
quarterbacks coach/offensive quality control coach. He worked four
seasons (2013-16) and celebrated two state championships as
quarterbacks coach/assistant passing game coordinator at Cedar Hill
(Texas) High School. Tomlinson spent the 2012 season in the MEAC as
quarterbacks coach at Morgan State University.
The first 12 years of his coaching career (1997-2008) were served at
a variety of high schools in Virginia and North Carolina, including
Hillside High School in Durham, before obtaining his first college
job as running backs coach at Southwestern Assemblies of God
University in Texas.
Tomlinson also authored a book titled “4th & Inches: A Football
Coach's Season Devotional.”
The summit additionally features panels with NFL general managers
and head coaches, including former Baltimore Ravens general manager
and current executive vice president Ozzie Newsome, Philadelphia
Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie
Roseman, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, and Black
College Football Hall of Fame co-founders James Harris and Doug
Williams. Panels will focus on best practices for career advancement
and their path to obtaining opportunities in the NFL.
“As part of our ongoing efforts to develop a diverse pipeline of
offensive coaches and personnel, the Quarterback Coaching Summit is
an opportunity for participants to further develop and perfect their
proficiencies in game administration, offensive philosophy
implementation and quarterback development,” said Troy Vincent, NFL
Executive Vice President of Football Operations.
"We are excited to work with the NFL on the Quarterback Coaching
Summit, as well as open the lines of communication and exchange
ideas on fundamentals and techniques required to coach the QB
position," said James “Shack” Harris, Black College Football Hall of
Fame co-founder and 2012 inductee. “The results should help
participating coaches in college football and the NFL prepare for
the opportunity to become head coach, offensive coordinator,
quarterback coach, or offensive assistant.”
The current list of presenters and attendees can be found below and
is subject to change. |
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