Track & Field

Hampton’s Francena McCorory Wins Second Olympic Gold In Women’s 4×400 Relay

Track & Field Tommy G. Meade Jr. - Aug 21, 2016

She came, she saw, she conquered. From the beginning, there were probably few questions of whether Hampton’s Francena McCorory and the 2016 Olympic relay...

Former Stillman College Star Jeff Henderson Claims Gold Medal At Rio Olympics

Track & Field Tommy G. Meade Jr. - Aug 14, 2016

How does it feel to win the gold after all the work you had put in? For former Stillman College standout Jeff Henderson, who, in...

Tennessee State Grad Clairwin Dameus Taking Her Talents To El Salvador For International Competition

Track & Field Tommy G. Meade Jr. - Jul 17, 2016

Clairwin Dameus, a recent Tennessee State University graduate and star track and field athlete, is taking her talents to El Salvador representing the United...

JSU Standout Michael Tinsley Qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jul 11, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Jackson State University track and field standout Michael Tinsley is Olympics bound following a third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles...

Coppin State Alumna Christina Epps Headed To 2016 Rio Olympics

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jul 11, 2016

Being the first Olympian of the best HBCU on the planet, my alma mater, Coppin State means the world to me,”Christina Epps Said. “I...

Jacquelyn Coward, Alabama State Coach To Compete In Olympic Trials

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jul 7, 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jacquelyn Coward came to Alabama State in August of 2015 to help the young ASU runners reach for the best they...

HBCU Olympian Talks About Coaching In The Segregated South

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jun 28, 2016

When people start to think about the Olympics, a few thoughts comes to mind. Record Breaking feats, Medal Counts, Locations, Sports, and even political...

NCAA Bans Postseason Play At Several Black Colleges

Track & Field Kyle Kidd-Buckner - Apr 24, 2016

Last week, several schools and HBCUs have went under fire for unsatisfactory academic progress after the release of the Academic Progress Rate scores from NCAA. Although as...

Hampton University Track & Field Shows Out At Hampton Relays

SPORTS Kyle Kidd-Buckner - Apr 19, 2016

Saturday, April 19, Hampton University hosted their historic Hampton University Relays with last year's relay being their first in seven years. The relays called...

Top 10 HBCUs To Develop Professional Athletes

SPORTS Kyle Kidd-Buckner - Apr 4, 2016

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have not only prided themselves in developing some of the brightest and most skilled students in the classrooms....

HBCU Alumni Quanera Hayes Dominates The Track

Track & Field Kyle Kidd-Buckner - Mar 28, 2016

Livingstone College Alumni Quanera Hayes has made her dominant "I am here!" statement in the Track and Field world. After college, Hayes went on to sign...

Olympic Hopeful Allen Dooms Runs With Purpose

Track & Field Sonia Montalvo - Jan 25, 2016

Allen Dooms, A Charlottesville Virginia native, knows without what he was put on this earth for, and that’s to run. He has no problem...

Hampton Men Win Tri-Meet, Lady Pirates Finish Second

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jan 14, 2016

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University men’s track & field team won the Tri-Meet, which was held on Wednesday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex,...

HU Track & Field Resumes Indoor Season With High Expectations for 2016

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jan 8, 2016

FAIRFAX, VA --- After a lengthy break, the Howard University Track & Field teams will resume competition on Saturday, January 9 at The Father Diamond Invitational, hosted...

42 Hampton Student-Athletes Receive Degrees

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Jun 18, 2015

Hampton Newsroom HAMPTON, Va. – Forty-two Hampton University student-athletes – past and present – received their degrees this past Sunday at the annual commencement ceremony...

For Their Hard Work, NCCU Earns Bronze Medal

Track & Field Charles Anderson III - May 21, 2015

During the three day 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor field and track meet, which hosted by North Carolina A&T University, the North Carolina Central...

Xavier Captures Third Straight GCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship

Track & Field HBCU Reporters - Apr 14, 2015

NEW ORLEANS, La. (GCAConf.com) – The Xavier University women’s team won the 2015 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference on Saturday at Tad Gormley Stadium in...

HBCU Athletics and Academics Go Hand in Hand

Track & Field Charles Anderson III - Mar 3, 2015

Many times in collegiate sports the student part of the student-athlete is forgotten. Xavier of Louisiana seeks to buck that trend. Almost 100 student...

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Nominations Open: 2017 HBCU Top 30 Under 30

Brittany Ireland - Jun 19, 2017

Do you know a student at a historically black college or university (HBCU) who exemplifies greatness, inspires their community, or represents their school beautifully? For...