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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 ...

The Southwestern Athletic Conference renewed its contract with NRG Stadium for three more years which means the 2016 SWAC Football Championship is set to return to Houston, Texas. The winner of the East and West Divisions will meet for Judgment Day  Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. CT . Last season, Alcorn State earned back-to-back championships after defeating Southern University in 2014 and Grambling State in 2015. There will be special events around the football championship weekend starting with its annual SWAC Hall of Fame reception  Thursday, Dec. 1 . On gameday, the annual SWAC Battle of the Bands, featuring performances from the respective division winners, culminates with Judgment Day at halftime.  Traci Steele and Big Tigger will serve as the official host.   Tickets range from $15 - $55 (plus applicable TM fees) and increase of $5 the day of game. The champion will earn the conference title and a chance to play in the annual Air Force Reserve Celebrat...

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 SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo Football Weekly Release - Week 9 Courtesy SWAC.org Wed, October 26, 2016 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Prairie View A&M at Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 2 p.m. Southern at Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. 2 p.m. Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State Grambling, La. 2 p.m   Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State 3 p.m. ESPN 3 Texas Southern at Sam Houston State 6 p.m. ESPN 3 CONFERENE NEWS AND NOTES • Southern running back Lenard Tillery is 114 yards shy of breaking the SWAC’s All-Time rushing record set by Destry Wright of Jackson State.  The Jaguars are set to face Alcorn State  this Saturday , a team that Tillery racked up 151 yards against last season. • Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last win at Grambling came in 2012.  The Golden Lions also won the SWAC Championship that same season • Khalid Thomas can become one of only six players in Alabama State history to rush ...

Courtesy SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo Volleyball Players of the Week: October 26 Courtesy SWAC.org Wed, October 26, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  – The Southwestern Athletic Conference honored Prairie View A&M’s Taylor Goudeau and Alabama State’s Jamie Coleman and Justus Tuiolosega as volleyball players of the week for their performance in competition from Oct. 19-25. Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Week - Goudeau Prairie View A&M Outside Hitter Jr. | 6-2 | Clear Lake, Texas The junior outside hitter smacked down 27 kills (4.5 per set) and chipped in 15 digs and two assists in a two match, six-game sweep last week versus Mississippi Valley State and Jackson State. Goudeau had 19 kills, eight digs and two services aces against MVSU and the next day, she totaled eight kills, seven digs, and two assists in a win over the Tigers. Goudeau’s 3.98 kills per frame and 4.45 points per set both rank her second in the league...

Courtesy SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo 2016-17 SWAC basketball television schedule announced Courtesy SWAC.org Wed, October 26, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -  The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its 2016 basketball television schedule, highlighted by nine of the 10 member institutions being featured across six different networks and six contests to be shown through the SWAC Digital Network (SDN). League schools are set to square off against foes from the Big 12, Pac 12, Southeastern, Atlantic Coast and Big 10 conferences. Prairie View A&M tips off the slate with a trip to the Pacific Northwest to face Oregon State on  Nov. 11 . Nov. 14  sees a double dip of coverage, as Alabama State faces TCU on Fox Sports Southwest, and new Mississippi Valley State women’s coach Jessica Kern takes the Devilettes to Tuscaloosa for a ladies’ tilt with Alabama, streaming on SEC Network + via WatchESPN and the ESPN app. O...

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...

Courtesy SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo Volleyball Recap: October 25 Courtesy SWAC.org Tue, October 25, 2016 Austin Peay 3, Alabama A&M 0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-11) Box Score  CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Alabama A&M fell in straight sets during road action at Austin Peay Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs (7-18) were forced to play catchup from the start, as APSU jumped out to a quick 9-4 lead in the opening set, ultimately leading by as many as 13 in the opening frame. AAMU flew out of the gate in set two, scoring six of the frame's first eight points en route to a 12-9 lead. However, the Bulldogs surrendered an 8-3 run to take the lead. Despite getting to within one on several occasions, AAMU was never able to overcome Austin Peay, who coasted to a one-sided set three victory to complete the sweep. Ashundria McNeal posted 10 kills and four digs for AAMU.

Courtesy SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo Soccer Player of the Week- October 25 Courtesy SWAC.org Tue, October 25, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –  Alabama State’s Ariela Lewis and Howard’s Gabrielle Emilien and Kendall Hamilton have been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as Soccer Players of the Week for their outstanding performance in competition during October 21-23. Offensive: Ariela Lewis – Alabama State Senior forward Ariela Lewis tallied two goals and three assists over the weekend in Alabama State's victories against Mississippi Valley State (won 3-1) and Alcorn State (won 9-2). The Anchorage, AK native leads the conference in goals scored (12) and points (32). She scored in  Friday's  win against MVSU and then added one goal and a team-high three assists in  Sunday's  win against Alcorn State. Goalkeeper: Gabrielle Emilien – Howard Emilien picked up a pair of wins over Grambling S...

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The Late Shift Blog is daily recap of all things NBA by Rodney Fisher We are back! The 2016-17 NBA Season opened just as the season ended...with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tonight was the city of Cleveland's biggest sports night in history. The Cavs raise a championship banner while the Indians start the World Series a few blocks away. LeBron James celebrates his third ring with a triple-double performance (19 points, 11 boards, 14 assists) as the Cavs rout the New York Knicks 117-88. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 29 points. For the Knicks, the trio of Kristaps Porzingis, Carmelo Anthony, and Derrick Rose were the only players in double digits for points. Joakim Noah played 19 minutes with 0 points and 0 blocks. So much for the new and improved... Nothing is for Certain So, the Golden State Warriors open the season with a 29 point LOSS to the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant and Steph Curry had 27 and 26, but my sleeper pick for MVP Kawhi Leonard had a...