WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- The CIAA’s first full-time female commissioner made a stop in the Twin City last week to congratulate Winston-Salem State University on its athletic and academic accomplishments.
Jacque Carpenter gave high praise to WSSU during the remarks she delivered April 25 at the school’s 2013 Athletic Celebration Awards Luncheon at Benton Convention Center.
“Winston-Salem, you are the bomb,” she said to a crowd of hundreds. “There are people who are mad about what you do. You never missed a step in coming back into the (CIAA) conference (from the MEAC). Your teams are nationally known – Winston-Salem is on the map. You’re part of the top 20 teams in the country, not just for HBCUs … not just for athletics, but for academics.”
WSSU is currently home to three CIAA Championship teams – including the Men’s Tennis squad, which landed the title for the first time in school history – and 115 student-athletes made the Dean’s List this year, according to school officials.
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Gold Rush hang on to program's highest-ever rank, No. 5
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana is fifth for the second consecutive
time in NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll announced Tuesday. It's the
highest rank in the program's history.
The Gold Rush (14-7) are in the top 10 for the 18th consecutive poll, in the top 15 for the 24th consecutive time and in the top 25 for the 48th consecutive time. The XU men clinched their fifth consecutive automatic berth in the NAIA National Championship with a 6-2 victory against Milligan in the final of an NAIA unaffiliated group tournament at Jonesboro, Ga., on April 21. The national tournament will begin May 14 at Mobile, Ala.
The top six teams are the same as in the previous poll, which was announced April 16. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) is No. 1 for the second consecutive poll and extended its lead over No. 2 Auburn Montgomery from one to 11 points. The Eagles collected 9-of-12 first-place votes after receiving 5-of-13 two weeks ago. AUM received one first-place vote, and unbeaten and No. 3 Vanguard received two.
The final poll before the national tournament will be announced Monday.
Ed Cassiere, SID
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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The Gold Rush (14-7) are in the top 10 for the 18th consecutive poll, in the top 15 for the 24th consecutive time and in the top 25 for the 48th consecutive time. The XU men clinched their fifth consecutive automatic berth in the NAIA National Championship with a 6-2 victory against Milligan in the final of an NAIA unaffiliated group tournament at Jonesboro, Ga., on April 21. The national tournament will begin May 14 at Mobile, Ala.
The top six teams are the same as in the previous poll, which was announced April 16. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) is No. 1 for the second consecutive poll and extended its lead over No. 2 Auburn Montgomery from one to 11 points. The Eagles collected 9-of-12 first-place votes after receiving 5-of-13 two weeks ago. AUM received one first-place vote, and unbeaten and No. 3 Vanguard received two.
The final poll before the national tournament will be announced Monday.
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Ed Cassiere, SID
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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XU Gold Nuggets retain No. 1 rank in NAIA coaches poll
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana held on to its No. 1 ranking Tuesday in the NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
The Gold Nuggets (17-7) received 8-of-12 first-place votes and 308 points. They were 3-0 since the previous poll on April 16; all the victories occurred in an NAIA unaffiliated group tournament, which Xavier won for the second consecutive year.
Prior to the April 16 poll, no Xavier team in any sport had been ranked first in an NAIA coaches poll.
No. 2 Auburn Montgomery, a 6-3 loser to the Gold Nuggets on April 6 at the new XU Tennis Center, received the other four first-place votes and 305 points. Brenau collected 293 points and dropped from second to third after losing 5-2 to AUM in the championship dual of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament on April 20.
AUM's climb from third was the only change among the top 13 teams.
Xavier is 10-0 this season against ranked NAIA opponents; all the losses were to NCAA Division I teams. The Gold Nuggets have clinched a berth in the NAIA National Championship, which will begin May 14 at Mobile, Ala. The final poll before nationals will be announced Monday.
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Tennessee State Women's Basketball Adds Two
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee State women's basketball has added guard Diamond Beatty and forward Shekinah Gibson to the recruiting class of 2013 as both signed a National Letter of Intent.
Beatty is a 5-7 combo guard from Tinley Park High School, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The Illinois native is a three-time all-conference selection, as well as a three-time team MVP. As a senior, Beatty averaged 19 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game. She scored over 1,000 points in her career, including 568 as a senior while shooting 44 percent from three.
Fellow OVC schools Eastern Illinois and UT-Martin recruited Beatty, along with Western Illinois and South Carolina Upstate.
Gibson comes to TSU from Forest High School in Ocala, Florida. The 5-10 forward shot 55 percent from the floor while averaging 17 points, 14 rebounds and two steals a game in a senior season that saw Forest reach the 7A Regionals for the second straight year.
An all-state selection for District 7, Gibson put up 41 points and 16 rebounds against Buchholz on December 6 and 22 points and 20 rebounds in a 52-42 victory over Vanguard on January 24. The future Forensic Science major also participated in volleyball and track in high school.
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Beatty is a 5-7 combo guard from Tinley Park High School, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The Illinois native is a three-time all-conference selection, as well as a three-time team MVP. As a senior, Beatty averaged 19 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game. She scored over 1,000 points in her career, including 568 as a senior while shooting 44 percent from three.
Fellow OVC schools Eastern Illinois and UT-Martin recruited Beatty, along with Western Illinois and South Carolina Upstate.
Gibson comes to TSU from Forest High School in Ocala, Florida. The 5-10 forward shot 55 percent from the floor while averaging 17 points, 14 rebounds and two steals a game in a senior season that saw Forest reach the 7A Regionals for the second straight year.
An all-state selection for District 7, Gibson put up 41 points and 16 rebounds against Buchholz on December 6 and 22 points and 20 rebounds in a 52-42 victory over Vanguard on January 24. The future Forensic Science major also participated in volleyball and track in high school.
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HU's Lewis sets early summer standard in 100 hurdles
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WALNUT, California -- Yvette Lewis knew she was running fast and clearing hurdles in a blur. But when she crossed the finish line at the Mt. Sac Relays and glanced at the clock, she did a double-take.
Lewis blazed through the 100-meter hurdles in 12.43 seconds April 20 in Walnut, Calif., shattering her personal best and recording the fastest time in the world this year at one of the spring’s elite track meets.
“I didn’t really focus on anything but my form and get out of the blocks and run,” Lewis said. “The next thing I know, the clock says 12.43. I was pretty excited.”
Lewis’ performance doesn’t get listed officially because the wind, 2.7 miles per hour, exceeded the allowable limit. Still, it wasn’t a jet stream-like aid and was a remarkable performance this early in the summer track season.
The former NCAA champ at Hampton University and Peninsula District star shaved more than three-tenths of a second off of her previous P.R. (12.76). She ran 12.84 the previous week at the Florida Relays.
Menchville grad signs hoops scholarship at West Virginia State
McMillian averaged 10.8 points a game as a senior for the Monarchs and was a part of two Peninsula District tournament championship teams. He said his only offer coming out of Menchville was from a junior college in Alabama.
“I took an SAT prep class, and helped my score (increase) by 50 to 100 points,” McMillian said. “So I went from 900-something to 1,000-something. And I got a lot more exposure to colleges.
“I like the pace West Virginia State plays. They get up and down the court and score a lot of points. I like to score a lot of points, so that works for me.”
McMillian (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) was recruited by the Yellow Jackets as a shooting guard. West Virginia State went 10-19 last season.
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**NOTE: West Virginia State University is a charter member of the newly formed Mountain East Conference (MEC). The university will transition to the new conference effective September 1, 2013, along with eleven other charter institutions.
Members of the Mountain East will be Charleston (W. Va.), Concord, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Notre Dame (Ohio), Shepherd, Urbana, Virginia-Wise, West Liberty, West Virginia State, West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling Jesuit University.
Howard Bison Agrees to Terms with Buffalo Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Howard University standout Keith Pough joins 16 undrafted rookie free agents, who have agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, April 29."He was a dominant player in the MEAC conference. He's 6'2" and 235 and he has long arms and just needs to get a little bit bigger and stronger," said Buffalo Bills College Scott Tom Roth. "His production was great at Howard. He's got pass rush ability, a great motor. He ran 4.9 at the Combine, but he plays around 4.75. He plays a lot faster. A SAM backer for us."
During his career, the Orangeburg, S.C., native recorded 349 tackles, while setting a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) career record in tackles for losses with 71.
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Pough was a highly awarded Howard student-athlete during his past two seasons, and received recognition as one of the top defensive players in the FCS.
Throughout the post season, Pough received numerous honors, including the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year award, the Sports Network FCS All-American award, a 2012 Boxtorow All-American Team member accolade, a College Sporting News 2012 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American Team member honor, a 2012 Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All-American team member award, and the Pigskin Club of Washington Metropolitan Player of the Year honor.
Pough received his invitation to the 2013 NFL Combine, following his participation in the 88th Annual East-West Shrine Bowl, which made school history, as Pough received the first ever invitation.
Howard kicks-off the 2013 season with Eastern Michigan University on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
For more information on Howard Football, visit the official athletics website at www.howard-bison.com.
By Ariel V. Germain, Assistant Sports Information Director
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