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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...