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MEAC ANNOUNCES MEN担 AND WOMEN担 CROSS COUNTRY ACADEMIC HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Thu, October 27, 2016 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations NORFOLK, Va. —  The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today the 2016 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Academic team, including 84 student-athletes who achieved academic success during the 2015-16 school year. The MEAC recognizes student-athletes with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average, including sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as transfer student-athletes, who have been in residence at the institution for at least one year. “I commend our men’s and women’s cross country student-athletes for maintaining a 3.0 or better grade point average,” said MEAC Commissioner Dennis E. Thomas. “I would also like to acknowledge the academic support staff, faculty, parents and coaches who have contributed to the academic success of these student-athletes.” Listed below are the 2016 ...

HOWARD PICKED TO WIN MEAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Thu, October 27, 2016 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Howard senior James Daniel, III was selected Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year, the conference announced today. Howard  was predicted to win the regular season title. The preseason poll and all-conference teams are selected by the conference’s head women’s basketball coaches and sports information directors. Daniel, the 2016 MEAC Player of the Year, led the nation in scoring, averaging 27.1 points per game, and ranked first in the nation in free-throws made (280) for the Bison last season. A six-time MEAC Player of the Week, Daniel recorded nine 30-point games, including a career-high 39 points in the win against William & Mary. He was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2015-16 Division I All-District First Team. He currently ranks 10 ...

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE PREDICTED TO WIN MEAC TITLE Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Thu, October 27, 2016 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations NORFOLK, Va.  —  Hampton senior Malia Tate-DeFreitas  was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year, the conference announced today.  North Carolina A&T State  was picked to win the regular season title. The preseason poll and all-conference teams are selected by the conference’s head women’s basketball coaches and sports information directors. Tate-DeFreitas  led the conference in scoring last season, averaging 21.4 points for the Lady Pirates. She ranked seventh nationally in field-goal attempts and 16 th  in points per game. Tate-DeFreitas recorded five 30-point games and notched a triple-double of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Bethune-Cookman last year. She was also named the 2016 MEAC Player of the Year an...

Fight against breast cancer bonds Morgan State football coach, player Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Wed, October 26, 2016 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations BALTIMORE - Even before the sun rises, the Morgan State football team is hard at work. Wins on the field provide the fuel for the bulk of the Bears. But for assistant head coach and running backs coach Kenny Lucas, his inspiration comes from another place this time of year.

Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Joe, Porcher Named To 2017 Black College Football Hall of Fame Class Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Wed, October 26, 2016 Former Florida A&M head coach Billy Joe and South Carolina State standout Robert Porcher were selected to the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) Class of 2017 today. Porcher played two seasons at SC State and was selected by the Detroit Lions as the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Porcher was a three-time First Team All-Pro (1997, 1999, 2001) and the Lions' all-time leader in sacks (95.5). The Lions' Annual Man of the Year Award is named in honor of Porcher and he has jersey retired by SC State. Joe spent 11 years at Florida A&M as its head coach and won five championships during his tenure. He participated in six NCAA I-AA Playoffs with the 1999 playoffs the most memorable run as the Rattlers finished 2-1 and fell 27-24 to Y...

Courtesy Courtesy of FAMU Sports Information Volleyball Recap: October 25 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Tue, October 25, 2016 Tuesday’s  MEAC Women’s Volleyball Results Florida A&M 3,  North Florida 0 VCU 3,  Norfolk State 0 Florida Gulf Coast 3,  Bethune-Cookman 1 Florida A&M 3, North Florida 0 Box Score TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  The FAMU Women’s Volleyball team extended their winning streak to nine matches Tuesday  night with a 3-0 non-conference victory over visiting North Florida at the Al Lawson Center. FAMU (12-11) avenged a five-set defeat to UNF (15-10) back in September – their last loss – with  Tuesday’s straight set win  by scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-21. It was FAMU’s eighth straight set win during the nine-win streak, as the Rattlers dropped one set on the road in a 3-1 win over Troy University. Freshman Nicole Abreu led the Rattlers with 14 kills, while first year hitter M...

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Mon, November 16, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations NORFOLK, Va. – Mario Moody  of  Bethune-Cookman  was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.  Quinton Forrest, also of B-CU,  earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Savannah State’s Brian Pearson  was named Defensive Player of the Week. Moody (F, 6-7, 214, r-Sr., East Orange, N.J.)  recorded his first double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 boards in a 108-54 win over Trinity College.  He shot 75-percent from the field (9-of-12), including 1-of-2 from long range, and was perfect from the charity stripe (3-of-3).  He also dished out three assists and tallied three steals in 24 minutes of play. Forrest (G, 6-5, 210, Fr., Windermere, Fla.)  shot 80-percent from the floor (8-for-10) en-route to 18 points and tw...

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY WOMEN BASKETBALL HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Mon, November 16, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton junior Malia Tate-DeFreitas  was   selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced today.  Ciani Byrom of Maryland Eastern Shore  earned Rookie of the Week honors, while  Savannah State’s Tiyonda Davis  was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week. Tate-DeFreitas (G, 5-8, Jr., Harrisburg, Pa.)  shot 57-percent (8-of-14) from the floor, including five 3-pointers in a loss to Iowa State. She finished with 21 points, three rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes. Byrom (G, 5-5, Fr., Winston-Salem, N.C . )  averaged 14.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebounds against Georgetown and USC-Upstate. She finished with 24 points, on 9-of-12 shooting, including three assists, one rebound and one steal in ...

Football Recap: Week 11 Courtesy Associated Press Sat, November 14, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Aggies Clinch a Share of MEAC title GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina A&T can't quite have a "celebration" yet, but the Aggies can claim their second straight MEAC football championship after defeating Delaware State 27-6 Saturday afternoon at Aggie Stadium. Junior running back Tarik Cohen become the Aggies all-time leading rusher in the first quarter of Saturday's game, as he surpassed Mike Mayhew on a 28-yard run. Cohen had 132 yards on 17 carries while freshman quarterback Kylil Carter accounted for three Aggie touchdowns including one on the ground. As a runner he finished with 84 yards on 21 carries.  The win clinches at least a share of the MEAC title for No. 14 N.C. A&T (9-1, 7-0 MEAC). A&T has produced back-to-back 9-win seasons for the first time since doing it three straight seasons from 1990-92. T he Aggi es must go...

Football Recap - Week 7 Courtesy Associated Press Sun, October 18, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations N.C. A&T State Aggies Defeat B-CU Wildcats GREENSBORO  -- A 4 th -and-4 play in the fourth quarter played a major role in North Carolina A&T State’s 24-14 win over Bethune-Cookman in MEAC football action Saturday afternoon at Aggie Stadium. Senior Kwashaun Quick and redshirt freshman Lamar Raynard exchanged quarterbacking duties on the drive with Raynard connecting on 5-yard and 8-yard passes to Cohen to set up the crucial fourth down. Raynard took the snap and sprinte d lef t like he was going to roll out and pass. As he went left, Cohen sprinted parallel to the right. With the defense flowing toward Raynard, he reached out and handed the ball off to Cohen, who stopped in his tracks and ran up the middle of the field for a 33-yard touchdown untouched to give the Aggies a 10-point advantage with 11:23 remaining in the game. B...

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FOOTBALL HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Mon, September 14, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations NORFOLK, Va. – Bethune-Cookman wide receiver Jawill Davis  was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today.  Delaware State’s defensive back Terrick Colston  was named Defensive Player of the Week. Florida A&M’s Devin Bowers  earned Rookie of the Week honors while Hampton’s Michael Young was selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Week . Norfolk State’s Hadji Gaylord  was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Week, resp ectively. Davis  (WR, 5-11, 177, r-So., Miami, Fla.) hauled in a career-best eight catches for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind win for the Wildcats over Grambling State.  For Davis, the touchdown receptions were the first two of his career.  His 28-yard pass rece...

Football Recap: Week 2 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Sat, September 12, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Record Offensive Output Lifts Duke Over NCCU Duke 55 North Carolina Central 0  DURHAM, N.C.  – Duke University used a balanced offensive attack to pile more yards than any other North Carolina Central Univer sity op ponent in school history, as the Blue Devils amassed 655 yards of total offense in a 55-0 shutout over the  Eag les on Saturday night at the newly renovated Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke (2-0) passed for 367 yards and added 288 yards on the ground to better the 644 yards posted by Appalachian State against the Eagles in 2009 (Oct. 10). NCCU (1-1) managed 186 total yards with 132 through the air. The Blue Devils scored first with 2:49 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead after the first 15 minutes. Duke led 24-0 at halftime and 41-0 through three quarters. NCCU junior quarterback Malcolm Bell completed half of hi...