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Oglesby of FVSU named NCAA South Region Female Field Athlete of the Year

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NCAA Triple Jump Champion and FVSU student Antoinette Oglesby (center) stands on the winner's block with coaches O'Kelley and Wells. During the NCAA...

UDC Firebird’s 4x400m Team Continues Seasonal Improvement At Aggie Classic Last Chance Meet.

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Greensboro, NC: May 15, 2011- With an exceptional run by team members sophomoreCallister Jones (Marketing-Fort Washington, MD), junior Kaneesha Hollis (Criminal Justice- Centreville, MD), junior Latoya...

Kelly Shaw of Saint Augustine’s College runs Second-Fastest 400 Meter Qualifying Time

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TURLOCK, Calif. – Kelly Shaw (Soph./Winona, Minn.) of Saint Augustine's College ran the second-fastest 400-meter time during preliminaries Thursday to qualify for the women's finals...

Texas Southern Making Improvements on Athletes’ Academic Progress

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  The NCAA recently released its Academic Progress Reports (APR) on the nation’s college athletic programs and on the surface, the football program at Texas...

Virginia State University Golfers win PGA Minority Collegiate Championship

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Virginia State University’s golf team won its first-ever Division II Title at the 25th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at Port St. Lucia, FL on...

Jessica Kern named ninth head women’s basketball coach of Lincoln University Pennsylvania

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (April 14, 2011) — Lincoln University is pleased to announce Jessica Kern as the new head coach of the women's basketball...

AAMU Bulldogs Fall in final SWAC Contest

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NORMAL – The Alabama A&M baseball team fell 4-1 to Jackson State University on Wednesday, May 11, in their final bid for the SWAC...

Jackson State Wins First Ever SWAC Softball Championship

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  Jackson State (JSU) won its first ever SWAC softball championship on Sunday, May 8. The Lady Tigers defeated Mississippi Valley State (MVSU) 6-2...

Morehouse Wins 6th Straight, Albany State Takes Women’s Title SIAC Track & Field Championship

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Atlanta, GA—Morehouse College continued their dominance on Saturday as they won their sixth straight SIAC track & field championship on their home turf at...

Saint Paul’s College Shuts Down The Athletic Department

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The Saint Paul’s College board of trustees has voted to discontinue the school’s entire athletics program, the college announced Monday. The decision, which takes effect July 1, is intended to help alleviate Saint Paul’s ongoing financial struggles.

Football Standout from PVAM, Accepted Into Medical School

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Prairie View A&M senior football standout Max Sencherey will trade his playbook in for a stethoscope as he was accepted to attend medical school at Oklahoma...

Kenrick Ellis of Hampton University Picked in the 3rd round in the NFL Draft...

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Senior defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis (West Palm Beach, Fla.) was selected 94th overall

Ben Wallace of Detroit Pistons, Lifts up HBCU’s in Conversation

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Ben Wallace of Detroit Pistons, says Handle Your Business on the Court.

Bethune Cookman University Mourns Passing of Former Golf Coach Gary Freeman

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Former BCU Golf Head Coach Dr. Gary Freeman passed away Tuesday morning. He was 78.

Three Delaware State University Alumni Inducted into Del. Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame

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Three alumni of DSU were inductee class of the Delaware Afro-America Sports Hall of Fame

Pirates (Hampton University) bulk up with three basketball signees

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Ed Joyner's 2011 recruiting class at Hampton University is proof it pays to be persistent — and that it helps to be a little lucky.

Alabama State University Women’s Golf Team Wins SWAC Championship

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The Alabama State women's golf team will play in its first ever NCAA Tournament

Saint Augustine’s Falcons Take Home 14th Straight CIAA Men’s Outdoor Track Championship

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14th consecutive season, & 28th time in the last 29 years, CIAA Men’s Track & Field Championship