JSU Standout Michael Tinsley Qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics
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
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...
Top 10 HBCUs To Develop Professional Athletes
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 Olympian Talks About Coaching In The Segregated South
When people start to think about the Olympics, a few thoughts comes to mind. Record Breaking feats, Medal Counts, Locations, Sports, and even political...
Olympic Hopeful Allen Dooms Runs With Purpose
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 University Track & Field Shows Out At Hampton Relays
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...
NCAA Bans Postseason Play At Several Black Colleges
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...
HBCU Athletics and Academics Go Hand in Hand
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...
HBCU Alumni Quanera Hayes Dominates The Track
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...
Morehouse Wins 6th Straight, Albany State Takes Women’s Title SIAC Track & Field Championship
Atlanta, GA—Morehouse College continued their dominance on Saturday as they won their sixth straight SIAC track & field championship on their home turf at...
Reggie Dixon of Hampton broke 60m MEAC Indoor Championships Record
Records in the 60-meter dash Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex in Landover Friday.
Hampton Men Win Tri-Meet, Lady Pirates Finish Second
HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University men’s track & field team won the Tri-Meet, which was held on Wednesday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex,...
Aggies’ 4×1 Teams Win at F&F Games NCA&T
The team showed a lot of mental toughness today," said N.C. A&T associate head coach James Daniels.
Kelly Shaw of Saint Augustine’s College runs Second-Fastest 400 Meter Qualifying Time
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...
Hampton’s McCorory anchors USA World Champion 4X400 meter relay team
Former Hampton University track & field standout Francena McCorory came away with a gold medal at the 2011 IAAF World Track & Field Championships...
42 Hampton Student-Athletes Receive Degrees
Hampton Newsroom
HAMPTON, Va. – Forty-two Hampton University student-athletes – past and present – received their degrees this past Sunday at the annual commencement ceremony...
Paine Hires Olympic Gold Medalist Latasha Clark as Indoor Track & Field Coach
Latasha Colander Clark joins the Paine College Athletic staff as head coach for men’s & women’s track and field and women & men’s cross...
Maurice Pierce Named Director Of Hampton’s Track & Field
Maurice Pierce, who for 10 years has served as Hampton University's head women's track & field coach, was named Director of Track & Field...
