By Monica Lewis Sydney Satchell (B.A. ’14) is weeks away from heading to Paris where she will compete for gold as a member of the Team USA’s Sitting Volleyball team from August 28 through September 8. “This is really the equivalent of
Courtesy of Talladega College The second HBCU gymnastics program in history isn’t going out without a fight — if its team members can help it. Talladega College announced on Friday that it was disbanding its gymnastics program. Sunday morning, members of its team
By Freda Ross Major League Baseball’s All-Star week kicks off tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington with the Swingman Classic featuring 50 student athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The game is sponsored by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, which works
By Stephen J. Gaither Two HBCU programs officially got the word that they will be members of NCAA Division II on Thursday. Allen University and Edward Waters University, both former NAIA members, will become NCAA Division II members after successfully completing the
By Kyle T. Moseley Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams will complete her tenth season at the helm of the conference and witness the crowning of two new CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament champions at the newly renovated CFG Arena in Baltimore, MD on Feb. 25.
By Lut Williams The 10-member HBCU All-Star basketball squad successfully completed its first-ever international tour in France last week after competing in the QUIA 54 International Tournament and a series of exhibition games. The team, assembled by founder Travis Williams and led
USA Baseball finalized the rosters for the Collegiate National Team, which features the International Friendship Series and Summer League Tour rosters. Both rosters feature HBCU baseball players. “After two very competitive Stars versus Stripes games, we are excited to announce our two Collegiate National
By Kennedi Landri If you ask Del Matthews, HBCU baseball is the closest one can get to the Negro Leagues in the modern day. Matthews, MLB’s vice president of baseball development and an HBCU alumnus, has been a central part of what
By Alex Rodrigo The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has officially rebranded itself as the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), marking a significant transition that reflects its expanded vision and strategic growth. This rebranding effort, led by Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and
By Steven J. Gaither Howard University women’s basketball has a new sponsor — Black Girl Vitamins. The black-owned brand has entered a historic multi-year partnership to empower young black women. “Our vitamins now’ fuel these HBCU Queens and Division I athletes,” the