Author: Kendrick Marshall
Though they were not fortunate enough to be taken during the seven-round NFL Draft, multiple HBCU football players were able to get invitations ink free-agent deals.
Listed below are players who were signed or invited to rookie mini-camps following the draft:
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Posted Monday, May 1st 2017 at 12:16AM
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By Ernest Bowker
RIDGELAND — When he received an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game, one of college football’s most prestigious all-star games, Javancy Jones figured his reputation might precede him.
His resumé was impressive enough. Seven All-America team selections from various ...
Posted Friday, April 28th 2017 at 2:22PM
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Xavier University of Louisiana, with 20-of-24 athletes scoring Saturday, won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's outdoor track and field championship at Tad Gormley Stadium for the fourth time in five years.
The Gold Nuggets produ ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:33AM
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Former Livingstone College Blue Bear track star Quanera Hayes led her team in the 4x400m relays at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017. The USA women confidently collected their third straight 4x400m title, dominating the proceedings from gun to t ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:30AM
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Both Texas Southern's men and women's basketball teams had successful seasons and their coaches are reaping the benefits.
TxSo's Mike Davis and Johnetta Hayes-Perry both received two-year extensions, putting them in charge of their respective pro ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:29AM
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Oakwood Farms manager Artis Sydney describes the organic farming process to President Pollard, as sales of produce began today with radishes and a variety of greens.
Oakwood Farms is part of the University's Industry Recovery initiative ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:24AM
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Xavier University of Louisiana swept all four Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards for April 17-23. The GCAC announced Tuesday that XULA's recipients are:
• Women's field: Drew Chatters (junior from Lake Charles, La./St. Louis Catholic High School), who won the javelin ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:21AM
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PITCHER OF THE WEEK
#8 Kayla Robins, Chowan
(Sr., P - Mathews County, VA)
Kayla Robins ran her season strikeout total to 295 after a 1-1 week. The senior pitched her first loss since March 25th after falling to BSU in extra innings on Friday, April 21st. The winning runs were unearned. ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 11:13AM
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By D. Aileen Dodd
Interest in the Morehouse College Rugby Club is growing as athletes and national supporters rally to help the winning team become more competitive in the sport. The club recently received a donation of sports equipment from ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:51AM
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Hornets and Cheyney will meet for the first time in school history
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama State University Director of Athletics Melvin Hines announced the Hornets football program will host Cheyney University for the 94th annual Turkey Day Classic at ASU Stadium.
Kickoff is set fo ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:46AM
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Yudika Rodriguez wins individual medalist award
For the fifth consecutive year, Bethune-Cookman Women's Golf captured the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Golf Showcase title on Tuesday afternoon at Crosswinds Golf Club. The two-round, two-day event was hosted by Savannah State Univ ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:40AM
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Dr. Dennis Thomas former Alcorn all SWAC, all American scholar- athlete and current commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will be the Keynote speaker for the Braves Breakfast of Champions.
This second annual celebratory breakfast wi ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:31AM
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Paine College swept the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Baseball Weekly Honors with Gabriel Guzman being named Player of the Week and Adam Martin selected as Pitcher of the Week, announced Tuesday by the conference office.
Guz ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:29AM
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Clark Atlanta Football has finalized the 2017 schedule with 10 games — Including eight versus Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents. The schedule also includes an NAIA and Division I opponent.
The Panthers will open the season at ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:23AM
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The Wiley College baseball team had no answer for No. 13 Texas Wesleyan's pitchers in 5-0 and 9-0 losses Tuesday.
The Wildcats (8-37) recorded two hits in each game – all singles. Luis Santiago (FR/Salinas, Puerto, Rico) and Oswaldo Palacios (SR/H ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 10:21AM
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