The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rates reports yesterday, giving public notice to multiple HBCUs facing penalties for poor academic performance. Results for Division I HBCU conferences are searchable here, but here are a few notable penalties among the HBCU ranks: Baseball University of Maryland Eastern Shore Historical Penalty – Public Notice = Yes [...]
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was recently inducted into the African-American Golf Hall of Fame, entering with the distinction of being the only historically black college or university in the nation to offer a degree in golf management. From Onnidan.com: (William C. Dillon, director of the PGA Golf Management Program) describes UMES’ PGA Golf [...]
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Doug Williams and black college basketball coaching legend Patricia Cage-Bibbs are among the notable names among the recently announced Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Williams and Cage-Bibbs join 13 other sports luminaries to be inducted into the Hall on July 16, 2010 at the Eddie G. Robinson Museum [...]
Former Stillman College running back Quinn Porter was recently featured on the front page of the Green Bay Packers website for his compelling journey from a partial qualifier to Stillman cheerleader to all-SIAC first team football selection to training camp with one of the NFL’s most prestigious organizations. From Packers.com: Dad might have objected more [...]
Athletes from several historically black colleges and universities were named to the 2010 Arthur Ashe Sports Scholars Team. Presented by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, the awards are given to student athletes of color with at least a 3.2 GPA and a record of service in their campus community. From the Xavier University of Louisiana [...]
The same thing that vaulted Virginia Union University mere minutes away from a berth in the CIAA Football Champion Game in 2009 will likely be the same thing that keeps them at arm’s length in 2010. A cakewalk road schedule in 09′ equaling out to a journey through the CIAA Terrordome in 10′. The Panthers [...]
Allean Sims is one of the biggest fans of Winston-Salem State University athletics. So big, that she is a member of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. Nine months ago, a fall paralyzed the retired WSSU alumnus from the neck down, but it hasn’t ebbed her support for the Rams. Or their support of her. [...]
Morgan State University product and Baltimore native Reggie Holmes will work out for the Washington Wizards today in preparation for the 2010 NBA Draft. The all-time leading scorer in Morgan State history, Holmes will look to make a favorable impression on the Wizards for a second-round or free agent deal, as the team holds the [...]
Albany State University announced Dr. Richard Williams as its new Director of Athletics last week. Dr. Williams replaces former AD Dr. Joshua Murfree, who will officially resign the position on June 7. From Onnidan.com: “The opportunity to serve as the interim athletics director at ASU is a very exciting and rewarding opportunity,” Williams said. “Having [...]
Saint Augustine’s College led a field of HBCUs capturing national titles at the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships last weekend in Charlotte, NC. The Falcons captured the overall national championship, their 31st overall, while Lincoln University, Johnson C. Smith University and Fort Valley State contributed to the 15 national individual and [...]
