Track & Field

Coppin State Alumna Christina Epps Headed To 2016 Rio Olympics

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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...

SC State Runner Tyrell Richard Wins NCAA 400m Title

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – South Carolina State University senior Tyrell Richard is the new NCAA indoor track and field champion in the 400 meters. The Georgetown,...

Howard University’s Women’s 4×400 Relay Team Sets Record, Heads To NCAA Championships

The 4x400 relay team at Howard University is repping well! Recently, the team performed so well at preliminary championships that not only are they...

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

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

Central State University Mourns Accomplished CSU Coach, Olympian Josh Culbreath

He's been honored by two sitting U.S. presidents, competed in the Olympics, coached at Central State University, had a track built inside a stadium...

Norfolk State Men & Hampton Women Track&Field Win MEAC Indoor Championships

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Saturday afternoon at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland.

HBCU Olympian Talks About Coaching In The Segregated South

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

PVAMU Becomes First HBCU In Texas To Hold Special Olympics Event

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Prairie View A&M University has paved an uncharted lane for Special Olympics track and field athletes in Texas with an inaugural event held at...

Hampton University Alum Chidi Okezie Lands Spot On Nigeria’s Mixed 1,600 Relay Olympic Team

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After setting a national record for Nigeria, Hampton University alumnus Chidi Okezie and his teammates are heading to the Tokyo Olympics next month! The...

Texas Southern Take Fourth Place At SWAC Championship Meet

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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Lady Tigers of Texas Southern University took fourth place at the annual Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field...

Kayla White Named NCAA Division I Indoor Track Athlete of the Year

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EAST GREENSBORO – Senior North Carolina A&T track and field star Kayla White has been named the NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of...

Hampton Men Win Tri-Meet, Lady Pirates Finish Second

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

2015 HBCU Top 30 Under 30’s Quanera Hayes Qualifies For Tokyo Olympics

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After an impressive performance at the Olympic trials that landed her in first place, Livingstone College alumna Quanera Hayes is on her way to...

Johnson C. Smith Alumna Tovea Jenkins Headed To Tokyo Olympics

Tovea Jenkins, a 2017 Johnson C. Smith University graduate, is heading to the Tokyo Olympics! According to her alma mater, the Kingston, Jamaica native...

Record-Breaker Zachaeus Beard Becomes Langston University’s First Track National Champion Since 2013

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Langston University student Zachaeus Beard has made history at both his HBCU and beyond at a recent championship. Over the weekend, he earned the...

Hampton Lady Pirates Take Big South Indoor Crown

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Hampton University Lady Pirates indoor track and field team made it a sweep on Saturday as they took their first-ever Big...