CIAA-98

Kerry Comments on Direction of Pioneer Bowl
by Bryan Steven Follins
Friday, 18 Dec
Atlanta, GA(OTW)-The idea of the Pioneer Bowl has stirred more than a mild bit of interest over the last two years. The concept of the game is good, but according to Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner Leon Kerry, some things can be improved.

"We approved it (Pioneer Bowl) in '97 and we played it in '97," said Kerry. I did not want to do it in '97. I wanted to do it a year later. You need time to build sponsors. Atlanta should be a town where you are able to get sponsors, like BellSouth and Coca Cola."
Kerry says getting sponsors is about "putting butts in the seats." The announced attendance at the 1998 Pioneer Bowl was just over 5,000 fans. This was 2,000 less butts than there were at the 1997 game.

"Here in Atlanta, with SIAC schools surrounding it, there should be some butts in the seats at $10 a ticket," added Kerry, who stated that even though this year's game was not a test year, something has to be changed. "I'm not happy, not at all."
Kerry is not sure if moving the game to a CIAA-based city would be the solution.

"I don't know," he said. "I'm going to try something. I can't let it go like it is."
Kerry also stated that making trips to Atlanta was not helping his office's budget.

"The (plane)fare is $170, hotel $100 (a day)," he added. "You stay a couple of days, that's a $500 trip. That's money coming out of another budget that is not supposed to come out of that budget."
Kerry, who says he was in on the conceptualization of the Pioneer Bowl, supports the event.

"It's good," he says. It is a lot of history between the two schools (Tuskegee and Livingstone)." But, he is quick to get his mind back on business. "We need sponsors, we need butts in the seats. We can do something where we could give gifts to children in the seats. We could do a lot of different things. I need to do some things that I haven't done."

On Saturday evening after the game, Kerry met with SIAC Commissioner Wallace Jackson. According to Kerry, at that meeting, it was announced the Pioneer Bowl would return to Atlanta in 1999. In addition, a marketing team would be established to help to promote the event.
According to Livingstone athletics director Clifton Huff, his team had to cover their travel and rooming expenses with revenue generated from the school's ticket sales to the game.
According to SIAC Commissioner Wallace Jackson, CocaCola was a sponsor to this year's Pioneer Bowl.
Advertisng from Coca Cola was not visible at Saturday's game.
CIAA BASKETBALL LEADERS (MEN) DEC. 22
CategoryPLAYERAVERAGE
ScoringPatrick Garrett-Fayetteville State23.0
ReboundingLemans Shingler-Johnson C. Smith10.5
AssistsStephen Joyner-Johnson C. Smith5.0
StealsMarcus Best-Winston-Salem State3.4
3-Point FG Pct.Derrick Wyche-Livingstone.517
Blocked ShotsChandar Bingham-Virginia Union3.7
CIAA BASKETBALL LEADERS (WOMEN) DEC. 22
CategoryPLAYERAVERAGE
ScoringShaunci Morgan-Fayetteville State17.8
ReboundingAnastacia Sands-St. Augustine's13.2
AssistsSimone Gilliam-Shaw5.2
StealsNakia Butler-Bowie State4.5
3-Point Fg Pct.Tiffany Whited-Winston-Salem State.667
Blocked ShotsLaKisha Phifer-St. Paul's6.0
In women's action, Virginia Union's women led the Eastern Division, and North Carolina Central led the Western Division through December 22.
In men's action St. Paul's led the Eastern Division, and Johnson C. Smith led the Western Division as of Dec. 22.
12 Dec
Aiken, SC(OTW)-Patrick Garrett scored 28 points as Fayetteville State beat South Carolina-Aiken 79-71.
Derek Moore scored 26 for the losers.
Wilson, NC(OTW)-Shaunci Morgan scored 20 points as Fayetteville State's women coasted by Barton College 73-41.
Shemkia Reid scored 11 points for the losers.
7 Dec
Bowie, MD(OTW)-Patrick Garrett scored 28 points (10-14 Fts) with eight rebounds as Fayetteville State (5-3, 1-0) beat Bowie State 75-62.
Derek Hopkins scored 11 points for BSU (1-8, 0-4).
The Women
Bowie, MD(OTW)-The Bowie State women extended their home game winning streak to 31 with a 69-66 win over Fayetteville State. Forward Beverly Winstead scored 19 points and center Rashida Brooks added 16 points for BSU (6-1).
Shaunci Morgan scored 21 points for FSU (3-4).
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Demeco Archangel, a wide receiver and kick returner from Fayetteville State, has been one of 70 black college football players selected to participate in the scheduled All-Star Classic Sunday in Orlando, Fl.
6 Dec
Atlanta, GA(OTW)- St. Paul's LaKisha Phifer has started where she left off two years ago. After sitting out last year, the 6-1 center on the St. Paul's women's basketball team is at it again. Through Dec. 6, Phifer is leading the CIAA in blocks (5.88 bpg), offensive rebounds (6.25 orpg), defensive rebounds (7.13drpg) and total rebounds (13.4 rpg). Phifer is the NCAA all-time blocked shots leader at every level (I, II, III) for both men and women. Every time Phifer blocks a shot, she sets a new record.
3 Dec
Florence, SC(OTW)-Chiffonia Anderson scored 19 points with 10 rebounds as 3rd-ranked Francis Marion defeated Fayetteville State 84-66. The Lady Patriots shot 61 percent from 3-point country in the contest.
Shaunci Morgan had 18 points for FSU (3-2).
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Patrick Garrett was 8 of 15 from the floor in the game, 2 of 3 from 3-point range, and a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line, as Fayetteville State beat Benedict 81-67. Garrett scored 26 points in the game.
Paul Jordan led Benedict with 22 points.
St. Paul's Antwain Smith is standing out. Smith, a 6-8 swingman on the St. Paul's baketball team, is on the first-team Sporting News and Street & Smith's Dividion II pre-season basketball teams. He is also on Dick Vitale's College Basketball Magazine's second team, as well as being a member of the Division II Super 16.
1 Dec
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Calyn Adams scored 19 points (6-8 field goals, 3-3 three pointers, 4-4 free throws) to lead Francis Marion over Fayetteville State 65-51.
Patrick Garrett scored 15 points for FSU.
30 Nov
Mount Olive, NC(OTW)-Marian Moore scored 21 points as the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos beat Mount Olive College 63-52.
Opal Johnson had 15 points, nine rebounds, and seven steals for FSU. Shaunci Morgan scored 17 for the winners.
Kendra Jones scored 21 points and had a game-high 12 rebounds for Mount Olive.
23 Nov
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Two Fayetteville State football players have been named to the All-CIAA Football First Team. They are: Samuel Washington (LB)and Jemerl Johnson (DB)
Patrick Garrett and Carl Blue were named to the Millersville Round Ball Classic All-Tournament Basketball team last weekend.
19 Nov
Elizabeth City, NC(OTW)-Jimmy Bell rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns as Johnson C. Smith (6-4) blanked Elizabeth City State (2-9) 26-0. It was the final regular season game in the CIAA this year. The Golden Bulls had 427 yards of total offense.
21 Nov
Millersville, NC(OTW)-Patrick Garrett scored 31 points to lead Fayetteville State by West Virginia Wesleyan 81-65 in the consolation game of the Millersville Round Ball Tournament. Carl Blue added 22 points for the winners.
20 Nov
1st Union Harvest Classic
Durham, NC(OTW)-St. Augustine's guards Clarence Lewis and Marty Dickerson scored 15 points each as the Falcons whipped Albany State 87-78. Five Falcon players scored in double figures.
ASU forward Willie Hunt led all scorers with 23 points. He also had 14 rebounds.
18 Nov
Hampton, VA(OTW)-The Central Intercollegiate Atheltic Association (CIAA) announced today that it has selected Raleigh, N.C., to host its men's and women's basketball tournaments for the years 2000 through 2002. The decision was made this afternoon by the CIAA board of directors. The CIAA tournament is the third largest basketball tournament in the United States.
Four cities submitted bids to host the annual tournament: Fayetteville and Raleigh, N.C., Richmond, VA., and Winston-Salem, N.C., the current host of the 1999 Tournament.
"The selection process was especially difficult this year, due to the outstanding quality of each city under consideration," said Dr. Bernard W. Franklin, chairman of the CIAA board of directors. "The decision to award the tournament to Raleigh was based on a number of financial and non-financial factors. "The deciding factors in selecting Raleigh as the new host city were its proximity to all member schools including three in the host city area, more opportunity for student involvement, a state-of-the-art facility with more lower-level seating and expanded opportunities to attract corporate support."

"The CIAA Tournament is more than just a basketball tournament," said Leon Kerry, CIAA Commissioner. "It is a conference-wide reunion packed with activities for friends, family, and alumni to support all historically black colleges and universities."
The CIAA Tournament, a week-long event filled with some of the nations's best basketball action, draws fan support from all of the conference's 12 teams and geographic regions.
Winston-Salem has hosted the season-ending tournament for the past five years. Attendance for the 1998 six-day tournament was more than 42,000 people. The Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that the 1998 tournament had an economic impact of nearly $8 million for its city.
Tickets for the 1999 Tournament, to be held at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, are on sale at campus ticket offices or by calling 888-451-CIAA.
Nov 18
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Samuel Hairston, Jr. a senior defensive lineman for Fayetteville State, has been named a 1998 GTE Academic All-American in the District III College Division. The Thomasville, N.C. native has a 3.65 GPA in criminal justice. Some Accomplishments: Dean's List, Chancellor's scholar for four years, Freshman honor society, Burger King Scholar Athlete of the Week.
17 Nov
Hampton, VA(OTW)-This is the official statement from the CIAA office on the Pioneer Bowl: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is proud to announce that the Second Annual Pioneer Bowl will be played on December 19, 1998. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. (eastern time) at the Herndon Olympic Stadium on the campus of Morris Brown College (in Atlanta, GA). Admission is $10.00
Livingstone College, 1998 Champion, represents the conference for the second year in post-season action. The Blue Bears finished the regular season with a 5-2 conference record and 7-3 overall mark. Last year Livingstone lost to Kentucky State 30-26. The Blue Bears will take on Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) champion Tuskegee University (9-1, 6-0).
"Livingstone College has represented the CIAA well this season and we are confident they will represent us well in the Pioneer Bowl. We are pleased the Pioneer Bowl gives both the CIAA and the SIAC an additional opportunity to receive exposure to their football programs." (The press release did not atribute this quote to anybody, so it is assumed it came from CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry).
14 Nov
Elizabeth City, NC(OTW)-Edmond Midgett rushed for 143 yards as Elizabeth City State (2-8, 1-6) upended Virginia State 41-34 (3-7, 2-5). Midgett rushed for two TDs for the winners.
Damon Thompson had 13 pass receptions for 173 yards and two TDs for the losers.
Richmond, Va(OTW)-Andre Braxton rushed for 118 yards and two TDs for Virginia Union (8-3, 4-3), as they kicked Johnson C. Smith (5-4, 3-3) 34-9. VUU held Johnson C. Smith to 81 yards in total offense in the game.
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Livingstone runningbacks Carlton Jones and Ray Chambers combined for 337 yards on the ground as the Blue Bears beat Fayetteville State 55-26. Jones had 193 yards on the ground and Chambers added 144 for the winners (7-3, 5-2). Livingstone is the 1998 CIAA champion.
Jamie Bembry had 15 tackles (10 solo) for the Broncos (5-5, 4-3).
14 Nov
Atlanta, GA(OTW)-Mario Watts had 15 points and 10 rebounds as Savannah State edged Fayetteville State 87-85 in overtime in the Capital City Classic. Six SSU players scored in double figures in the game.
FSU's Patrick Garrett had a game high 23 points and 13 rebounds.
13 Nov
The Capital City Classic
by Bryan Steven Follins
Atlanta, GA(OTW)-Fayetteville State guard Carl Blue made Morris Brown blue as the Broncos upended the Wolverines 84-70. Blue scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half. Timothy Reels of FSU led all scorers with 23 points.
Sheco Byrd scored 21 for MoBrown.
10 Nov
Politically Incorrect
Foul Wind Blowing From Pioneer Bowl
by Bryan Steven Follins
Atlanta, GA(OTW)-Here we go again. Does anyone know if there is going to be a Pioneer Bowl?? The game is scheduled to be played on December 19 in Atlanta, or is it the 18th??
This is beginning to sound a lot like last year. The game is on the schedule. That is the the good news. The bad news is just because a game is on the schedule, it does not mean it will be played. (See Johnson C. Smith vs. Virginia State).

Bad Sign: Last summer, commissioners of both the SIAC and the CIAA were supposed to get together to hammer out a final deal on the game. The meeting never happened.
Somebody give me a hit, quick.
Another Bad Sign: Neither conference is doing an active job of promoting the game.
Somebody give me a hit, quick.
Yet Another Bad Sign: There are no sponsors for the game, or at least nobody has said anything about sponsors. So, if this is the case, will the two teams, if they want to play, have to pay their own expenses? A bowl is supposed to be a reward for having a good season. This means you should not have to pay anything.
Will somebody please give me a hit??
Yet One More Bad Sign: Obviously someone in the CIAA or the SIAC office thinks that these kids, coaching staffs, fans, institutions, and writers are a joke. Obviuosly someone in the CIAA or the SIAC office does not know the meaning of common courtesy, or a straight answer. If this is the case, OBVIOUSLY someone in the CIAA or the SIAC office IS A JOKE.
7 Nov
Livingstone has clinched a tie for first in the CIAA. They have beaten Winston-Salem State and Johnson C. Smith in head-to-head competition (the only two teams that can tie them). According to the CIAA tie-breaker, this would make Livingstone the league champion.
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Theo Davis threw a 21-yard TD pass to Demeco Archangel late in the second quarter to put Fayetteville State in front of Virginia Union 28-22, and help give FSU an eventual 35-22 win. The victory gave the Broncos a 5-4 overall record, and a 4-3 league mark going into next week's finale with Livingstone. Davis had 202 yards in total offense on the day. He had a rushing TD as well.
Andre Braxton ran for 199 yards and three TD for Virginia Union, who fell to 7-3 overall and 3-3 in CIAA action.
Jermel Johnson set a school, single season record for interceptions with nine. It broke a previous record set by Jarvis Davis.
Bowie, MD(OTW)-Ray Hawkins rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns as Virginia State (3-6, 2-4) edged Bowie State (6-3, 4-3) in overtime. VSU quarterback Antonio Hawkins threw for 247 yards in the game.
Durham, NC(OTW)-Johnson C. Smith scored 21 fourth quarter points to beat North Carolina Central 27-23. It was homecoming for NCCU (4-6, 3-4).
Craig Brown had five catches for 116 yards and two TDs for the Golden Bulls (5-3, 3-2).
Myron Flowers rushed for 76 yards and two TDs for NCCU.
Elizabeth City State, NC(OTW)-Terry Newkirk rushed for 160 yards as Winston-Salem State (6-3, 5-2) whipped Elizabeth City State (1-8, 0-6) 28-6.
ECSU's only score came on a 34-yard TD pass from Daron Cannon to Edmond Midgett.
7 Nov
Decatur,GA(OTW)-Frederick Adongo of St. Augustine's finished 16th in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships. Adongo clocked in with a time of 32.56 in the 10,000 meter race.
The only other team from the CIAA to compete in the event was Shaw's men's team.
1 Nov
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Fayetteville State University is the 1998 CIAA Volleyball Champions. The Lady Broncos defeated Johnson C. Smith 15-8, 15-9, and 15-4 in the championship match Sunday. Schavonne Brown of Fayetteville State was named 1998 CIAA Volleyball Tournament MVP. The 1998 CIAA All-Tournament Team follows:
Kenyatta Johnson-Fayetteville State-FR-Outside Hitter.
Schavonne Brown-Fayetteville State-SR-Middle Blocker.
Lawana Davis-Johnson C. Smith-SO-Outside Hitter.
Marquisha Clayburn-Johnson C. Smith-SO-Outside Hitter.
Rena Armwood-North Carolina Central-JR-Setter.
Sonja Williams-Shaw-FR-Outside Hitter.
Andrea Byfield-St. Augustine's-SO-Outside Hitter.
Anastacia Sands-St. Augustine's-JR-Hitter.
Zuqueal Harrison-Virginia Union-Outside Hitter.
The 1998 All-CIAA Volleyball Team:
Latrial Logan-Fayetteville State-SO-Setter.
Schavonne Brown-Fayetteville State-SR-Middle Blocker.
Marquisha Clayburn-Johnson C. Smith-SO-Outside Hitter.
Jarcarda Banks-Johnson C. Smith-JR-Setter.
Davita Watson-N.C. Central-JR-Middle Blocker.
Toni Douglas-N.C. Central-SR-Setter.
Rena Armwood-N.C. Central-JR-Outside Hitter.
Torsheka Cox-St. Augsutine's-JR-Middle Hitter.
Anastacia Sands-St. Augsutine's-JR-Hitter.
Sonja Williams-Shaw-FR-Outside Hitter.
LaTanya McDaniels-Shaw-SO-Middle/Outside Hitter.
Zuequal Harrison-Virginia Union-SR-Outside Hitter.
31 Oct
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Johnson C. Smith, Fayetteville State, St. Augustine's and North Carolina Central all advanced in CIAA Volleyball tournament action. Johnson C. Smith made history as they qualified to compete in the volleyball championship for the first time ever.
31 Oct
Final Weekend In Deadly October
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Ray Hawkins ran for a one-yard TD with 55 seconds in the game to give Bowie State (6-2, 4-2) a critical CIAA win over Fayetteville State 10-7. BSU is tied for first.
Hawkins rushed for 135 yards.
Ralph Jackson rushed for 75 yards for the losers (4-4, 3-3). More in this week's Sentry
. Richmond, VA(OTW)-Alvin Parker ran for a touchdown and caught another as Virginia Union (7-2, 3-2) edged Virginia State 28-23 in the Gold Bowl. Virginia State quarterback Antonio Hawkins threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Salisbury, NC(OTW)-Quarterback Warren Bell threw an 83-yard TD pass to Darrell Sanders to help North Carolina Central (4-5, 3-3) shock Livingstone (6-2, 5-2). Carlton Jones rushed for 109 yards and a TD for the Blue Bears.
Charlotte, NC(OTW)- Winston-Salem State quarterback Tory Woodbury ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as WSSU (4-4, 4-2) defeated Johnson C. Smith (4-3, 2-2) 29-19. Woodbury passed for 130 yards and rushed for 107 in the game.
Johnson C. Smith quarterback Desmond Brown threw for 267 yards and two TDs for the Golden Bulls.
27 Oct
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Samuel Hairston, Jr. of Fayetteville State University is the Burger King Division II College Football Scholar Athlete of the Week. A $10,000 award will be donated to the FSU general scholarship fund for the achievement. The awarding of these scholarships is based on academic achievement, dedication to community service, and athletic ability. The award will be presented at halftime of FSU's Oct. 31 game with Bowie State.
26 Oct
Virginia Union will host the 1998 CIAA Volleyball Championships from October 30-November 1 at the Richmond Volleyball Club in Richmond, VA. The top four teams in each division will compete for the conference crown. Eastern Division participants include: Shaw, Virginia Union, St. Paul's and Bowie State. The West will include: North Carolina Central, Fayetteville State, St. Augustine's and Johnson C. Smith. Matches begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.
24 Oct
Fourth Weekend In Deadly October
Salisbury, NC(OTW)-Carlton Jones had three TD receptions (188 yards receiving) as Livingstone (5-1, 6-1) crushed Elizabeth City State 59-0. The Blue Bears had 502 yards of total offense while limiting the Vikings to 111 total yards in the game.
Livingstone is now in first place in the CIAA.
Charlotte, NC(OTW)-Desmond Brown threw for 209 yards and two TDs as Johnson C. Smith (4-2, 2-1) stopped Fayetteville state (4-3, 3-2) 23-0. It was Homecoming for the J.C. Smith who amassed 348 yards of total offense in the game.
Durham, NC(OTW)-Ray Hawkins rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown as Bowie State (5-2, 3-2) beat North Carolina Central (3-5, 2-3) 21-19. Lorenzo Carter had 16 tackles in the game for the winners.
Petersburg, VA(OTW)-Antonio Hawkins threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns as Virginia State (2-5, 1-3) crunched Winston-Salem State (3-4, 3-2) 41-22. It was Homecoming for VSU.
Norfolk, VA(OTW)-Andre Braxton keyed a 17-point fourth quarter outburst as Virginia Union beat Norfolk State 17-8. Braxton had a 24-yard TD run in the period in the non-league affair.
21 Oct
Hampton, VA(OTW)-The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association determined that the suspended October 10, Johnson C. Smith University vs. Virginia State University football game will not be replayed this year. The game was suspended due to concerns related to the field not being adequately marked. The CIAA mandates that a seven conference game schedule be utilized to declare a football champion. After the suspension, both Virginia State and Johnson C. Smith will satisfy conference requirements by the completion of the season. The game will be rescheduled next season.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requires that a minimum of eight contests be played versus NCAA opponents. Both institutions will fulfill the requirement by season end.
Financial losses for both teams are being addressed.
20 Oct
CIAA Volleyball Through 18 Oct:
Shaw leads the CIAA East in Volleyball. Fayetteville State leads the West.
Player of the Week: Latori Bartelle-Virginia Union-Outside Hitter- In a 10 game week Bartelle had 25 kills 54 total attacks, five assists, 28 digs, 6.5 total blocks.
Rookie of the Week: Robbie Banks-Johnson C. Smith-Outside Hitter- In a 10-game week Banks had eight kills, 22 total attacks, two service aces, 24 digs, and 11 blocks.
Coach of the Week: Stacey Jones, Virginia Union.
17 Oct
Third Weekend In Deadly October
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Theo Davis ran for a touchdown early in the third quarter as Fayetteville State (4-2, 3-1) kept Virginia State on the skids 15-14.
Samuel Washington led the winning Broncos with 10 tackles.
Statesville, NC(OTW)-Livingstone stayed hot with a 28-24 win over Johnson C. Smith. Carlton Jones and Dennis Hopper scored two TDs each for the Fighting Blue Bears (5-1, 4-1). Hopper rushed for 108 yards.
Desmond Brown passed for 166 yards and a touchdown for Johnson C. Smith (3-2, 1-1).
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Torey Wilson passed for 128 yards and two touchdowns as Winston-Salem State (3-3, 3-1) crushed North Carolina Central 43-8.
Bowie, MD(OTW)-Ray Hawkins had 137 yards on the ground to pace Bowie State (4-2, 2-2) by Elizabeth City State (1-6, 0-4) 20-19.
Michael Cox had 11 tackles for the winners.
Braxton and Friends Stop Morehouse
by Bryan Steven Follins
Atlanta, GA(OTW)-Andre Braxton rushed for 84 yards to lead Virginia Union (5-2) by winless Morehouse 21-7.
Jasun Thompson threw touchdown passes to Jerome Leslie and Alvin Parker for the winners.
VUU had 251 yards on the ground in the game.

"We just came out and played ball, worked hard."-- Virginia Union runningback Andre Braxton.
Braxton ran behind a monstrous offensive line that averaged 6'4, 341 pounds per man. It was Morehouse's Homecoming.
This was a non-conference match.
More in this week's Sentry.
17 Oct
The 1998-99 CIAA PRE SEASON MEN AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS:
THE MEN:
Derrick Hines-Elizabeth City State-senior guard-5'10.
Jomo Lyles-Belton-North Carolina Central-senior guard-6'0.
Chris Elliot-St. Augustine's-senior guard-5'9.
Mudumango Lee-St. Paul's-senior guard-6'3.
William Davis-Vriginia Union-senior guard-6'0.
Benny Mars-Johnson C. Smith-senior center-6'5.
LaFonte Moses-St. Augustine's-senior forward-6'8.
Antwain Smith-St. Paul's-junior forward-6'8.
Marcus Riddick-Elizabeth City State-sophomore forward-6'9.
Timothy Reels-Fayetteville State-junior forward-6'3.
Jimmy Boston-North Carolina Central-sophomore forward-6'6.
Chandar Bingham-Virginia Union-junior center-6'9.
Team chosen by the CIAA Men's Basketball Coaches' Association.
THE WOMEN:
Tricosa Greene-Livingstone-senior guard-5'6.
Simone Gilliam-Shaw-junior guard-6'1.
Sundiate Davis-Shaw-junior guard-6'3.
Norfortiria Grant-Virginia Union-senior guard-5'5.
Erica Leggett-Winston-Salem State-senior guard-5'5.
Beverly Winstead-Bowie State-junior forward-5'10.
Rashida Brooks-Bowie State-senior center-6'5.
Marian Moore-Fayetteville State-sophomore forward-5'9.
Stephanie Hicks-Livingstone-junior forward-5'11.
Anastacia Sands-St. Augustine's-junior forward-6'0.
Angela Ellis-Shaw-senior forward-5'9.
Kesha Broadnax-Winston-Salem State-senior forward-5'10.
Team chosen by the CIAA Women's Basketball Coaches' Association.
17 Oct
Livingstone's football team is playing very well in Deadly October.
The Fighting Blue Bears are in the NCAA South Regional Division II top ten. If they remain on their current pace, things may get interesting around NCAA playoff selection time. Blue Bear defensive back Shava Thompson shares the NCAA lead in interceptions this week with five.
13 Oct
Salisbury, NC(OTW)-St. Augustine's men and women squads have captured the 1998 CIAA Cross Country Championships. The women finished with 25 points. St. Paul's was a distant second with 71 points. Leah Walker, an All-CIAA runner from Bowie State, won the women's race with a time of 19:57. Joining Walker on the All-CIAA team were Florencia Hunt, Juliet Brown, Tamika Sykes, and Dionne Dustin of St. Augustine's College;Penda Powell of Livingstone;and Shakima Chambers of Shaw University.
SAC's men scored 32 points, outdistancing Livingstone with 59. Frederick Adongo of St. Augustine's won with a time of 25:25.
Adongo is an All-CIAA runner. Other members of the All-CIAA team included: Lonnie Floyd of Shaw; Decarlo Stanfield of Bowie State;Joshua Hamilton, Brendan St. Denis, and James White of St. Augustine's College; and Derric Whiteside of Livingstone College.
10 Oct
Second Weekend in Deadly October
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-The Fayetteville State Broncos (3-2, 2-1) scored 13 fourth quarter points to defeat North Carolina Central 22-17 (3-3, 2-1.) Theo Davis scored on a three-yard run with 28 seconds left in the game to give FSU its final margin of victory.
Ralph Jackson rushed for 124 yards for the winners.
Myron Flowers rushed for 82 yards for NCCU.
Elizabeth City, NC(OTW)-Virginia Union rushed for 224 yards as they decked Elizabeth City State 26-0 (1-5, 0-3). Alvin Parker rushed for 77 yards and a TD for VUU (4-2, 2-2).
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Shannon Gailey rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown as Livingstone (4-1, 3-1) beat Winston-Salem State 38-33.
Deron Alexander had 15 tackles (seven solo) for WSSU (2-3, 2-1.)
In a non-league matchup Bowie State beat Gannon 18-12. Jimmy Whitehead threw two touchdown passes for BSU.
Shamar Foster had seven tackles for the winners.
4 Oct
Individual Stats Through 4 Oct:
Hitting: Anastacia Sands-St. Augustine's-.337
Assists: Latrial Logan-Fayetteville State-11.0
Blocks: Judith Morisset-Johnson C. Smith-2.2
Kills: Marquisha Clayburn-Johnson C. Smith-4.0
Service Aces: Lachaunne Perry-Virginia Union-0.91
Digs: Krystal Brown-Shaw-5.6
CIAA Volleyball Players of the Week:
Player of the Week: Kandice Brooks, Fayetteville State-Outside Hitter. Brooks had 25 kills, 57 total attacks, 2 service aces, 3 digs, and 3 blocks in a six-game week.
Rookie of the Week: Kelli Campbell-Fayetteville State-Setter. Campbell, a freshman, had 23 kills, 56 total attacks, 2 assists, 4 service aces, 32 digs, and one block in a six-game week.
Coach of the Week: Elorine Hill-Fayetteville State.
6 Oct
Hampton, VA(OTW)-Livingstone College will host the 1998 CIAA Cross Country Championships on Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, North Carolina. The event will begin with women's 5K run at 10:00 a.m. The men's 8K race will start at 10:45 a.m.
"Hosting the CIAA Cross Country Championship is a privilege and an honor. This is the only championship we have ever hosted outside of wrestling. The entire Livingstone family is thrilled and welcomes the CIAA to Salisbury."--Livingstone athletics director Clifton Huff.
All CIAA schools will participate in the championship.
3 Oct
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Anthony Hines rushed for a touchdown and caught another as Winston-Salem State (2-2, 2-0) beat Fayetteville state 17-14 for Homecoming.
Christopher Stewart threw for 121 yards and a touchdown for Fayetteville State (2-2, 1-1).
Bowie, MD(OTW)-Bowie State (2-2, 1-2) beat Virginia Union (3-2, 1-2) 23-20 in double overtime. BSU quarterbacks Jimmy Whitehead and William Mack both threw for touchdowns in the win. Virginia Union fell to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Petersburg, VA(OTW)-Carlton Jones rushed for 199 yards as Livingstone surprised Virginia State 42-29. Jones had four TDs rushing and one by reception for the Blue Bears (3-1, 2-1). Vriginia State, picked to win the CIAA, fell to 1-4 and 0-2 in league play.
Durham, NC(OTW)-Dameon Phillips threw for a touchdown to lead North Carolina Central to a 51-14 stomping of Elizabeth City State.
NCCU is 3-2, and 2-0 overall. ECSU fell to 1-4, and 0-2 in league play.
Charlotte, NC(OTW)-Johnson C. Smith (3-1, 1-0) had 441 yards in total offense as they edged Benedict 34-28 in overtime. Craig Brown had a 38-yard TD reception for the winners.
2 Oct
Deadly October in the CIAA
by Bryan Steven Follins
The only thing that can be said about the CIAA in Deadly October is to fasten your seat belts. Virginia State and Virginia Union, the pre-season favorites, are finding out fast that there are other capable teams in the league from top to bottom. Opinions here are witheld to a later date in Deadly October.
30 Sep
CIAA Individual Volleyball Stats
Hitting Percentage: Anastacia Sands--St. Augustine's--.361
Assists: Latrial Logan--Fayeteville State--11.15
Blocks: Judith Morisset--Johnson C. Smith--2.23
Kills: Marquisha Clayburn-Johnson C. Smith--3.86
Service Aces: Nyoka Davis-St. Augustine's--1.04
Blocks: Judith Morisset-Johnson C. Smith--2.23
Digs: Krystal Brown-Shaw-6.44
Player of the Week: Anastacia Sands-middle hitter-St.Augustine's-North Carolina Central- finished the week with 46 kills, 92 total attacks, 13 digs, and 14 blocks.
Rookie of the Week: Dawn McCrea-Bowie State-13 kills, 34 total attacks, 41 assists, 22 digs, and a block for the week.
Coach of the Week: Keyonna Robinson-St. Paul's.
26 Sep
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Tyrone Murphy rushed for 201 yards as Winston-Salem State (1-2, 1-0) upset Virginia Union (3-1, 1-1) 21-0.
Stephane Monereau and Jason Johnson had 11 tackles each for VUU.
Salibury, NC(OTW)-Carlton Jones ran for 47 yards and a touchdown as Livingstone (2-1, 1-1) beat Bowie State (1-2, 0-2)14-0.
Bowie State was held to 20 yards rushing in 30 attempts by the Livingstone defense.
22 Sep
CIAA Volleyball Stats:
Individual Leaders:
Hitting Percentage: Anastacia Sands-St. Augustine's-.339 avg.
Kills: Marquisha Clayburn-Johnson C. Smith-3.9 avg.
Assists: Latrial Logan-Fayetteville State-12 apg. avg.
Blocks: Judith Morisset-Johnson C. Smith-2.4 avg.
Service Aces: Nyoka Davis-St. Augustine's-1.2 avg.
Digs: Krystal Brown-Shaw-6.4 avg.
Player of the Week: Piena Armwood-North Carolina Central-42 kills, 78 total attacks, two assists, 41 digs, and seven errors for the week.
Rookie of the Week: Lynetta Anderson-Fayetteville State.
Coach of the Week: Ingrid Wicker-North Carolina Central.
CIAA Leaders: Eastern Division-Shaw (6-10, 4-0). Western Divison-Fayetteville State (8-6, 2-0).
19 Sep
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Ralph Jackson rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown as Fayetteville State (2-0) tripped Benedict 18-13. Benedict remained winless at 0-4 on the season.
Durham, NC(OTW)-Myron Flowers rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown as North Carolina Central upset Virginia State 21-16.
Virginia State quarterback Antonio Hawkins passed for 262 yards in a losing effort.
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Virginia Union runningback Andra Braxton rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers whipped Livingstone 19-7.
Bowie, MD(OTW)-Desmond Brown scored two touchdowns as Johnson C. Smith upended Bowie State 14-12.
Cheyney, PA(OTW)-Connan Stevenson rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown as Elizabeth City State beat cheyney 25-2. It was the Vikings (1-2, 0-1) first win of the season.
16 Sep
The CIAA Volleyball Player of the Week (for the week ending Sep 13):
Kelly Campbell-Fayetteville State-Setter-finished the 21-game week with 21 kills, 80 total attacks, 15 assists, 6 service aces, 45 digs, and 11 errors.
Rookie of the Week:
Kenyatta Johnson-Fayetteville State-Johnson finished the 21-game week with 46 kills, 7 errors, 117 total attack, 1 assist, 15 aces, 25 digs, and 36 blocks.
Coach of the Week:
Mark Raley-Johnson C. Smith-Raley has coached the Lady Golden bulls to a 5-1 start this season.
Fayetteville State's Reeshemah Parkinson, the NCAA's Woman of the Year for the state of North Carolina, will be honored on October 18, 1998, at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
Hampton, VA(OTW)- Sat., 12 Sep
Rocky Mount, NC(OTW)-Theo Davis and Andre Rice connected on a 13-yard pass play in the fourth quarter as Fayetteville State opened its 1998 campaign with a 10-7 win over Elizabeth City State.
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Virginia Union piled up 330 yards on the ground as they routed Cheyney 54-6. Andre Braxton led the ground attack with 150 yards and two touchdowns.
Boiling Springs, NC(OTW)-Warren Bell and Darrell Sanders connected on a 76-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter, as North Carolina Central edged Gardner-Webb 15-13.
Elsewhere, Livingstone defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 33-12.
Fayetteville State's Reeshemah Parkinson is the 1998 NCAA Woman of the Year in North Carolina. Parkinson has a 3.43 gpa in accounting, plays softball and volleyball, and is a member of the Jamaican National Volleyball Team. Parkinson was a member of the 1996 CIAA All-Tournament volleyball team. She is a native of Kingston, Jamaica.
Keesha English and Nancy Whitaker are some heavy hitters on the Livingstone volleyball team. English leads the NCAA Division II in service aces averaging .78 per game. Whitaker is third in the nation in the same category averaging .72 per contest.
5 Sep
Norfolk, VA(OTW)-Virginia State quarterback Antonio Hawkins threw for 356 yards to lead the Trojans by Norfolk State 30-22. His primary target was Damon Thompson who had 11 receptions for 218 yards and a touchdown.
Cheyney, PA(OTW)-Bowie State trounced Cheyney State 41-0 as Ryan Pigford ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns.
Charlotte, NC(OTW)-Johnson C. Smith beat Gardner-Webb as Armis Stokes rushed for 129 yards.
Elsewhere, North Carolina Central lost to Catawba 10-7.
All games were non-conference.
Fayetteville State's Jarvis Davis is a Sporting News football All-American. Davis plays defensive back for the Broncos.
29 Aug
Virginia Union Squeezes By Benedict In OT
Report Filed By Carlton Green
Columbia, SC-Freshman quarterback Jasun Thompson scored on a four-yard run in overtime as Virginia Union edged Benedict 14-11. The score was 8-8 at the end of regulation.
Benedict started the scoring in overtime with a 23-yard field goal by Kevin Harris, who had three field goals in the game. His longest was 36-yards in the third quarter.
Virginia Union's other score came on a 16-yard TD pass from Thompson to Alvin Parker with 2:10 left in the third quarter, knotting the score at 8-8.
"Benedict has done some very good work. They played us every second on the field. We are very fortunate to have this win"--Virginia Union head coach Willard Bailey
The game was played in front of 5500 fans.
The 1998 Preseason All-CIAA Football Squad:
Offense:
Jerwade Lloyd-Tight End-So-Virginia State
Charles Cooley-OL-Sr-Livingstone
Joe Darlington-OL-Sr-North Carolina Central
Chaun Cooke-OL-Jr-Virginia State
Jean Downing-OL-Sr-Winston-Salem State
Demeco Archangel-WR-Sr-Fayetteville State
Antonio Hawkins-QB-So-Virginia State
William "Ralph" Jackson-RB-So-Fayetteville State
Andre Braxton-RB--Virginia Union
Demeco Archangel-KR-Sr-Fayetteville State
Shawn Thomas-P-So-Winston-Salem State
Defense:
Michael Cox-DL-Jr-Bowie State
Shamar Foster-DL-Sr-Bowie State
Pless Jones-DL-Grad-Virginia State
Thomas Washington-LB-Jr-Winston-Salem State
Jamie Bemby-LB-So-Fayetteville State
Sam Washington-LB-Jr-Fayetteville State
Eugene Brown-LB-Sr-Virginia State
Jarvis Davis-DB-Jr-Fayetteville State
Tornell Jones-DB-Jr-Livingstone
Mike Wall-DB-Sr-North Carolina Central
David Drake-DB-Jr-Virginia State
Demeco Archangel-DB-Sr-Fayetteville State
Issac Johnson-P-Jr-Virginia State
Wed, 26 Aug
Fayetteville State
Key Returnees: Jarvis Davis-defensive back-84 tackles last season with eight interceptions and four sacks. Demeco Archangel-wide receiver/kick returner- 14 receptions for 365 yards, 35 kick returns for 872 yards in 97. Samuel Washington-linebacker-85 tackles, four interceptions last season.
Key Losses: Allen Autrey-defensive back-35 tackles, five interceptions in 97.
Tues, 25 Aug
Virginia Union
Key Returnees: Andrea Braxton-runningback-1,383 yards rushing and 10 TDs in 1997. Sal Cardella-quarterback-1012 yards passing with seven toucdowns last season.
Key Losses: Marquise Johnson-tight end-1998 1st team All-CIAA.
North Carolina Central
Key Returnees: Warren Bell-quarterback-1,193 yards passing and six touchdowns in 1997. Cory Francis-defensive lineman-66 tackles (12 for losses) last season.
Key Losses: Ken Hill-linebacker-97 tackles in 97.
Livingstone
Key Returnees: Leteef Williamson-offensive lineman-second team ALL-CIAA in 1997.
Key Losses: Wilmont Perry-runningback-1934 yards rushing, 23 TDs, 1st team All-CIAA in 97. Drafted by New Orleans Saints. Parnell Wilder-quarterback- 1240 yards passing, 16 TDs, 1st team All-CIAA.
Sun, 23 Aug
Virginia State
Key Returnees: Antonio Hawkins-quarterback-99 completions for 1558 yards and 17 touchdowns in 97. Eugene Brown-linebacker-led the team in sacks in 97 with 14.
Key Losses: Telly Priester-defensive back-seven interceptions last season.
Sat, 22 Aug
Winston-Salem State
Key Returnees: Thomas Washington-defensive tackle, 6-5, 300, 1st team All-CIAA in 1997. Jean Downing-offesnive tackle, 6-8, 325, Pre-Season All-American.
Key losses: Eric Hendley-running back-788 yards rushing in 1997. Taiwan Everett-linebacker-1st team All-CIAA.
Thur, 20 Aug
Elizabeth City State
Key Returnees: Alvin Wilson-linebacker, 6-0, 225, 82 tackles in 1997
Key Losses: Jermaine Jones-linebacker-105 tackles (tops in CIAA).
Wed, 19 Aug
Bowie State
Head coach Sherman Wood on his team:
Strengths: "Defensive line should be our strength. Our running game should follow." Weaknesses: "Secondary will be tested with the absence of Ray Cannon. We must cut down on our turnovers and penalties in the red zone." Overall Outlook: "We should improve in all categories, 90% of our team returns. Our number one goal is to score more points, and be consistent on 3rd downs."
Key returnees: Mike Cox-defensive tackle, 6-5, 280, 81 tackles with six sacks in 1997. Arthur Moore-center, 6-0, 290, second-team All-CIAA in 1997.
Key players lost: Ray Cannon-defensive back, Terrance Williams-defensive lineman.
29 July
Richmond, VA(OTW)-For the third consecutive year, Virginia State has been selected by the CIAA Football Coaches Association to win the conference title.
The Trojans return 55 letterman and 17 starters from last season. Key returnees included Antonio Hawkins (1997 All-Rookie quarterback; 99 completions for 1550 yards and 17 TDs), Desmond Thornton (1997 All-CIAA wide receiver, 44 catches for 601 yards), and linebacker Eugene Brown (1997 All-CIAA second team; 53 tackles and 12 sacks).
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Three players have signed with Fayetteville State's women's basketball team. They are Opal Johnson, Carissa Ingram-Hall, and Ebony Ingram. Johnson is a 6'1 sophomore transfer from East Carolina who will redshirt during the upcoming season. Ingram- Hall is a 5'10 small forward from Woodlawn High in Baltimore, MD. Ingram is a 5'8 shooting guard who is an incoming freshman. All three players are academically eligible.
St. Augustine's Jerome Young won the 400 meter dash in the USA track and field championships in New Orleans, LA last weekend. Young clocked out at a time of 44.09, the fastest so far in the U.S. in 1998. Young is the NCAA Division II champ in the 400 meters.
28 May
Hampton, VA(OTW)-St. Augustine's head men and women's track coach George Williams garnered five awards at the 1998 CIAA Awards Banquet. Williams won the indoor and outdoor track citations for the men and women's team. He was also tops in the men's cross country coaches. Other award winners are as follows:
All recipients are coaches and administrators.
Football: Rudy Abrams-Livingstone.
Volleyball: Sal Alfieri-Livingstone.
Cross Country (women): Leslie Young-St. Paul's.
Basketball (women): Vanessa Taylor-Elizabeth City State.
Basketball (men): Steve Joyner-Johnson C. Smith.
Golf: Ray McDougal-Fayetteville State.
Tennis: David Nass-N.C. Central.
Softball: Reva Green-Virginia State.
Baseball: Terrence Whittle-Virginia State.
John Holley Sports Information Director's Awards: Marion Crowe-Fayetteville State.
Athletic Director: Clifton Huff-Livingstone.
Jeanette Lee Athletic Achievement Award: Clifton Huff-Livingstone.
C.H. Williams All-Sports Trophy (Men): Virginia State University.
Loretta Taylor All-Sports Trophy (Women): St. Augustine's College.
School Abbreviations:
BSU=Bowie State, ECSU=Elizabeth City State, FSU=Fayetteville State, JCSU=Johnson C. Smith, LC=Livingstone, NCCU=North Carolina Central, SAC=St. Augustine's, SPC=St. Paul's, VSU=Virginia State, VUU=Virginia Union
1998 CIAA COMMISSIONER'S ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM
NAMESPORTSCHOOLCLASSHOMEGPAMAJOR
Ansel BrownFootballNCCUJr.King, NC4.0Geography/Bus.Mgmt.
Denice BrownTrackLCSr.Kingston, Jamaica3.9Accounting
Lisa Elizabeth LewisVolleyballSACSr.St. Lucie, West Indies3.7International Business
Jermaine McCleesMen's BasketballSPCSr.Hampton, VA3.7Marketing
Stellica McCombWomen's BasketballVUUSr.Cleveland, OH3.9Sociology
Frederick OmondiCross CountryFSUSr.Nairobi, Kenya3.7Computer Science
Brandon OwensBaseballBSUSr.Bowie, MD3.9Political Science
Robert RusherTennisNCCUSo.Shaker Heights, OH3.6Biology
Alicia WashingtonWomen's BasketballJCSUSo.Durham, NC4.0Computer Science
7 May
Hampton, VA(OTW)-The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) will hold its annual General Assembly and honor the Coaches of the Year, Athletic Director of the Year, and Sports Information Director of the Year, for the 1997-98 year, on May 28 in Hampton, VA. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center. The awards lunceon will start promptly at 12 noon.
2 May
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Gary McDougald a football player for Winston-Salem State, has received the 1998 Mary Garber Outstanding Student-Athlete Award. McDougald, a senior, played defensive back for WSSU. McDougald's award goes to the top all-around student-athlete that not only involves athletics, but service to the community.
26 Apr
Petersburg, VA(OTW)-Virginia State defeated Elizabeth City State 7-6 to win the CIAA Baseball Championship. The Trojans used a four-run seventh inning, highlighted by a three-run homer by freshman catcher Britton Marble to get the win. Eubie Lewis was the winning pitcher in relief for the Trojans.
24 Apr
Virgina State will play North Carolina Central in the CIAA Softball Tournament Championships Saturday. VSU gained entrance to the finals with a 4-2 win over Virginia Union. Leah Banks got the win for the Lady Trojans, pitching a complete game, giving up eight hits. Monica Hall had two RBI for the winners. North Carolina Central defeated Winston- Salem State 12-10 to complete the other half of the finals bracket. Stephanie Spindler slugged three hits for the victors.
19 Apr
Raleigh, NC(OTW)-North Carolina Central beat Johnson C. Smith (7-2) to claim the 1998 CIAA Tennis Tournament Championship. Play was moved from Fayetteville to Raleigh due to inclement weather.
Garrick Jones of Johnson C. Smith was named tournament MVP.
18 Apr
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-St. Augustine continued its dominance of CIAA track and field as the men and women's squads lay claim to the track and field outdoor championships Saturday.
The Lady Falcons accumulated 213 points. The closest team was Livingstone with 94 points. Elisha Marshall of North Carolina Central was selected Most Valuable Track Performer, taking first place in the 100 and 200 meter runs. Lady Falcon Denise George was named Most Valuable Field Performer. George won the shot put and the discuss throw.
St. Augustine's men scored 149 points, outdistancing second place Livingstone, which had 86 points. The Falcons took first place in nine events. St. Augustine's Gabriel Burnett and Freddie Adongo were named Co-Most Valuable Track Athletes. Burnett won the 200 meter dash and the 110 meter high hurdles. Adongo took first place in the 1500 and 5000 meter runs. Lancelot Gooden of St. Augustine's was named Most Valuable Field Athlete. Gooden won the long and triple jump.
18 Apr
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-The CIAA baseball and softball championships have been postponed until next weekend due to inclement weather. The softball championships will be held Apr 24-25 at the Veterans Park Softball Complex in Fayetteville, NC.
The basebball championships will take place at Virginia State Apr 25-26.
17 Apr
CIAA Spring Sports Championship Results:
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Fayetteville State won the CIAA Golf Spring Sports Championships shooting a total of 626.
St. Augustine's Saud-Jabali-Nash was named the 1998 CIAA Tournament medalist with 149 points. Nash finished first. Douglas Baker, Terrain Gill, and Marshall Byrd, finished second, third, and four respectively for Fayetteville State.
16 Apr
The CIAA Baseball Semi-Finals:
Fri, 17 Apr:
Shaw vs. Elizabeth City State-10 a.m.
Virginia State vs. Bowie State-1 p.m.
Note: The CIAA Baseball Championship has been moved to Pine Forest Senior High School.
12 Apr
The CIAA Spring Sports Championships will take place Apr 15-18 hosted by Fayetteville State University.
Baseball will take place April 16-18 at Westover and Byrd High Schools.
Softball will be Apr 17-18 at Veterans Park.
Golf happens April 16-17 at Willow Lakes Golf Course.
Tennis takes place Apr 17-18 at Reid Ross Middle School.
Track and Field is Apr 17-18 at Reid Ross Middle School.
6-7 Apr
Richmond, VA(OTW)-Fayetteville State tuned up for the CIAA post season golf tournament, shooting 605, placing first in the conference's Eastern Division Golf Tournament. Douglas Baker shot a 146 for FSU.
18 Mar
Fargo, ND(OTW)-Konecka Drakeford of Johnson C. Smith is the 1998 Daktronics Women's College Basketball Division II Player of the Year. Drakeford, a 5'10 senior forward from Johnson C. Smith, led the NCAA Division II in scoring averaging 32.1 points per game. She also averaged 12.1 rebounds per game. Drakeford had 19 double-doubles (points and rebounds). She scored over 40 points three times, over 30 points 13 times, and had two games with over 20 points and 20 rebounds. Drakeford scored 59 points in one game against Fayetteville State. She was the CIAA Player of the Year.
24 Mar
Baseball and Softball Stats:
Baseball-through Mar 23:
Virginia State leads the CIAA at 7-6 overall, and 6-2 in conference play. Virginia State's Alan Foster was the CIAA Player of the Week. In four games and 17 at bats, Foster had six hits and a home-run. Foster, an outfielder, also had 4 putouts and an assist.
Softball-through Mar 23:
Bowie State leads the Eastern Division at 4-0 overall. Winston-Salem State leads the West at 3-1 overall, and 2-1 in conference action.
Bowie State's Tarlesha Wayne is the CIAA Player of the Week. Wayne batted .571 last week with a triple and three RBIs.
16-17 Mar
Charlotte, NC(OTW)-Fayetteville State won the 1998 CIAA Golf Championship shooting 645 as a team. The Broncos placed three of their golfers in the top spots. They were: Marshall Byrd (166), Terrain Gill (161), and Douglas Baker (161).
11 Mar
One CIAA athlete has been selected to attend the 1998 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference May 25-28 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL. She is: Shonda Lee-Ann Pegram of Virginia State.
1 Mar
Bowie State and Virginia Union's women's teams are in the South Atlantic NCAA tournament bracket at Frances Marion College in Florence, SC. Johnson C. Smith will play either this Thursday or Friday against Presbyterian.
The winner will play the next night against Bowie State.
Virginia Union and Johnson C. Smith's men teams will be in the South Atlantic region.
Virginia Union will play South Carolina-Spartansburg either Thursday or Friday. The winner will play Virginia Union the next night.
CIAA Finals, Saturday, Feb 28
Women:
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Bowie State shot 59 percent in the second half to win the women's CIAA Tournament Title over Livingstone 67-36 over Livingstone. Tarsha Wilson scored 19 points with 11 rebounds for BSU (27-1).
Tricosa Green had 10 points for Livingstone (19-10).
Men:
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Chandar Bingham and William Davis scored 22 points apiece as Virginia Union stomped Johnson C. Smith 94-65 to win the men's CIAA Tournament Title. The Panthers (23-5) led 44-28 at the half and were never threatened.
Johnson C. Smith's Marquis Wright scored 26 points. The Golden Bulls finished the regular season with a 22-8 mark.
CIAA Women's Semi-Final Action, Friday, Feb 27
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-The inside game of Tarsha Wilson and Rashida Brooks powered Bowie State (26-1) to a 72-58 win over Shaw. The Lady Bulldogs play Livingstone in women's finals action Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Wilson had 19 points and 16 rebounds. Brooks had a triple double (16 points, 10 rebounds, 11 blocks).
Simone Gilliam had 18 points for Shaw (18-10).
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Tricosa Green scored 16 points as Livingstone (19-9) beat Winston-Salem State (19-8) to advance to the finals against Bowie State. The final score was 58-47.
Devonyale Tedford had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners.

"It is a dream come true. I am a senior and I want it bad."--Livingstone's Devonyale Tedford on her team's trip to the finals.

The winners clinched the game, going on an 8-0 run, and taking a 53-44 lead with 1:12 left in the contest. The Lady Bears outrebounded WSSU 61-31 in the game.
Christy Brooks scored 15 points for the Lady Rams.
CIAA Men's Semi-Final Action, Friday, Feb 27
Winston-Salem(OTW)-William Davis had 24 points as Virginia Union beat Livingstone 75-62, ending the incredible run of the Blue Bears.

"In the first half I didn't shoot much because (Marquise) Newbie and (Chandar) Bingham were doing a great job down low. In the second half, Coach (Dave Robbins) told me he would take me out if I didn't start shooting. It's a long bus ride back, so I did whatever I could not to let that happen."--Virginia Union's William Davis.

The win earns VUU (22-5) a date in Saturday's final at 8:30 p.m.
Antar Crawley had 20 points for Livingstone (5-22).
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Marquis Wright scored nine of his team's last 14 points as Johnson C. Smith (22-7) won a 77-68 decision over Winston Salem State. Wright finished with 27 points. The win puts the Golden Bulls into Saturday's finals against Virginia Union.
Tyrone Thomas. led WSSU (14-14) with 20 points.
CIAA Tourney Action Thursday, Feb.26
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Christopher Reese scored 23 points as Johnson C. Smith edged Elizabeth City State (16-10) 86-84 in CIAA quarterfinal action. The Golden Bulls (21-7) advanced to play the winner of the Winston-Salem State-St. Augustine's contest Friday at 9 p.m.
Anthony Harris had 20 markers for ECSU, who placed five players in double figures.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Marquise Newbie and William Davis scored 19 points each as Virginia Union (22-5) had little trouble with Virginia State (11-15) 68-47. The Panthers advanced to play Livingstone.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Chanta Weathers scored 29 points, including a critical 3-pointer in overtime, as underdog Livingstone (5-21) held off favorite North Carolina Central 84-82. James Harris made his only two points of the night for Livingstone, with a basket as time expired in regulation, sending the game into overtimeAT 74-74.

"Tonight was typical of what's happened to us all season long. We have not backed off from anybody and we have dominated some of the teams in this league."--Livingstone head coach Charles McCullough.

Jimmy Boston had 26 points and 13 rebounds for NCCU (18-8).
Livingstone advances to play Virginia Union Friday at 7 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Winston-Salem State closed out the game on an 11-2 run to upset St. Augustine's College 77-69 in front of 8,116 fans. The win sends WSSU into Friday's 9 p.m. sem-final against Johnson C. Smith.
Larry Patterson scored 28 points for the winning Rams. (14-13)
Lafonte Moses had 22 markers for the Falcons. (16-11)
Wednesday's Men's Games:-25 Feb
Fayetteville State vs. Virginia State. 1.p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Lavin Flood had 24 points, three assists, and four steals, as he led Virginia State (11-14) to a 77-74 mild upset over Fayetteville State. Flood was 7-11 from three-point range in the game.

"My main goal was to get my rhythm. Once I get my rhythm, I feel I can make every shot."--VSU guard Lavon Flood

Down by as many as 13 points in the game, Fayetteville State pulled to within one with nine seconds left, but Orenthia Neal missed a free throw which could have tied the game.
FSU's Patrick Garrett led all scorers with 26 points.
Virginia State advanced to play Virginia Union on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Johnson C. Smith vs. Bowie State. 3 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Marquis Wright had 26 points and Lemans Shingler added 16 markers and 16 rebounds as Johnson C. Smith whipped Bowie State 92-77. The Golden Bulls advance to play Elizabeth City State Tuesday at 1 p.m.
The game was tied 31-31 at the half, but JCSU jumped to a 63-50 lead with 10 minutes remaining. Johnson C. Smith shot 69 percent from the field in the second half.

"Coach (Joyner)told me to go ahead and do what I needed to do. I wanted to put Johnson C. Smith back on the map."--Golden Bull guard Marquis Wright.

Damion Keys of Bowie State led all scorers with 28 points.
St. Paul's vs. Livingstone. 7 p.m.
Winston, NC(OTW)-Chanta Weathers hit a jump shot with 1:35 left in the game, giving Livingstone a 59-58 lead, and an eventual 65-58 upset win over St. Paul's 65-58. Antar Crawley led the winners (9-19) with 17 points. Weathers scored 12 points.

"This is a great feeling for the team and for Livingstone College. Think how long's its been, it's been 37 years and we had not won a single game in the tournament."--Livingstone head coach Charles McCullough.

Livingstone will play North Carolina Central Thursday at 7 p.m.
Antwain Smith had 24 points and 10 rebounds for St. Paul's (16-11).
Livingstone forced 23 turnovers, while making only 11 themselves.
Shaw vs. Winston-Salem State.9 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Tyrone Thomas and Chuck Jones scored 16 points each as Winston-Salem State upset Shaw 75-66 before a crowd of 9,642. WSSU (13-13) jumped out to an 11-2 lead and never trailed in the game. The Rams advance to play St. Augustine's Thursday at 9 p.m.
Rasheed Brinkley scored 17 points for Shaw (17-9) The Women:
24 Feb
CIAA Women's Tournament Action....
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Simone Gilliam had another big night with 20 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, as Shaw beat Fayetteville State 91-76. Gilliam made two three-pointers in the games opening minutes, and then hit another right before the half, helping her team to a 41-27 halftime lead.

"Gilliam came out and played offense like I have never seen her play before."--Shaw head coach Bobby Sanders

Tammy Brown scored 21 points for FSU.
Shaw will play Bowie State at noon on Friday.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Denatrice Marsh sank a free throw with four seconds remaining, giving Livingstone (18-9) a 70-66 lead, and an eventual 70-69 upset win over Virginia Union (24-3)in second round action of the Women's CIAA Tournament.

"We never thought for once that we would lose. Our big-time players stepped up."--Livingstone head coach Andrew Mitchell.

Lady Bear Devonyale Tedford led the winner with 22 points and 15 rebounds.
Stellica McComb led VUU with 21 points.
Livingstone advances to the semi-finals Friday at 2 p.m. against the winner of the St. Augustine's vs. Winston-Salem State match.
24 Feb
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Beverly Winstead scored 22 points and Rashida Brooks had 14 rebounds and four blocks, as powerful Bowie State smashed Virginia State 98-62. BSU (25-1) advances to play the winner of the Shaw/Fayetteville State, Friday at noon.

"I am happy with tonight's performance. We tried to keep the game in the 60's. This was not our style to score in the 90s." --Bowie State head coach Ed Davis

DeShawn Whitley led Virginia State (7-21) with 15 points.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Christy Brooks scored 20 points as Winston-Salem State beat pesky St. Augustine's 82-76.
Nikki Blackwell had 11 assists and three steals for the winners. Winston-Salem made 20 more free throws than SAC. The win put WSSU into semi-final action Friday against Virginia Union at 2 p.m.
Donita Mays had 29 points and 11 rebounds for St. Augustine's.
23 Feb
Livingstone vs. St. Paul's-1.p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Tricosa Green scored 24 points as Livingstone eliminated St. Paul's 72-45 in first round action of the Women's CIAA tournament. Green also had seven steals, as the Lady Bears never trailed in the game.

"We struggled offensively, but all year long we've been winning with defense, and that was the case tonight"--Livingstone head coach Andrew Mitchell

Maria Brown led St. Paul's with 12 points.
Livingstone advances to play Virginia Union, who had a first-round bye, Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Johnson C. Smith vs. Virginia State-3p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Doris Moncrief had 35 points, 21 rebounds, five assists, and five steals, as Virginia State upset Johnson C. Smith 73-67.

"She's been great. It has been a frustrating year for her, because there has been so many new players and she has had to adjust to a new philosophy of coaching. Today was a big game for her."-- Virginia State head coach Peggy Davis speaking of Doris Moncrief

Konecka Drakeford had 28 rebounds and 14 points for Johnson C. Smith.
Virginia State advances to play powerful Bowie State Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Elizabeth City State vs. St. Augustine's-7 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Anastacia Sands scored 20 points with 15 rebounds as St. Augustine defeated Elizabeth City State 75-58 in opening round CIAA women's tournament action. The win sends the Lady Falcons into quarterfinal action Tuesday against Winston-Salem State at 9 p.m. WSSU had a first round bye.
Raquita Washington, the CIAA freshman of the year, led ECSU with 18 points and five steals.
Shaw vs. North Carolina Central-9 p.m.
Winston-Salem, NC(OTW)-Simone Gilliam bagged four 3-pointers early in the first half, helping Shaw to a 15-point lead, as the Lady Bears ran away from North Carolina Central 90-68. Shaw advances to play Fayetteville State Tuesday at 7 p.m. FSU had a first round bye. Gilliam finished with 17 points.
Ardrina Porter scored a game-high 19 points for NCCU.
Men's action will begin Wednesday.
21 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Devonyale Tedford had 21 points and 20 rebounds as Livingstone upset Fayetteville State 69-54.
Shunica Morgan and Tammy Brown scored 12 points each for the Lady Broncos.
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Patrick Garrett scored 26 points as Fayetteville State pounded Livingstone 91-70.
Chanta Weathers scored 15 markers for the losers.
18 Feb
Charlotte, NC(OTW)-Konecka Drakeford put on an uncanny display of basketball, scoring 59 points with 10 rebounds, as she led Johnson C. Smith (14-11) to a 115-104 win over Fayetteville State. Drakeford was 20-28 from the floor in the game. Tammy Brown led the Lady Broncos (17-8) with 32 points.
In men's action, Marquis Wright sscored 22 points as Johnson C. Smith (19-6)kicked Fayetteville State 94-71.
Larry Bratcher and Phillip Allen scored 17 points each for the losers. (16-9) 18 Feb
As of Feb 17, Elizabeth City State and Virginia Union were tied for the lead in the CIAA East. St. Augustine's was leading Fayetteville State by one game in the West.
Antwain Smith of St. Paul's was leading the CIAA in scoring (21.5). James Spears of Shaw was leading the league in rebounding (12.8). Derrick Hines of Elizabeth City State was leading the conference in assists (6.7).
The women:
As of Feb, 17, Bowie State led the East with a one-game conference lead, and a two-game divisional lead over Virginia Union.
In the West, Fayetteville State led by one game over Winston-Salem State.
Koneka Drakeford lead the league in scoring (30.3) and rebounding (12.4). Simons Gilliam of Shaw lead the conference in assists (7.2).
16 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Patrick Garret scored 20 points as Fayetteville State(16-8) crushed Morris 114-64 in a non-conference game. Leronza Williams and Tyrone Legette scored 12 points each for Morris.
15 Feb
Virginia Union (West) is the overall leader in men's CIAA action with a 17-5 record. St. Augustine's leads the East at 14-10, 10-5.
Damion Keys of Bowie State is the CIAA Men's Player of the Week. Konecka Drakeford is the CIAA Women's Player of the Week.
14 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Tammy Brown scored 25 points as the Lady Broncos knocked off Winston-Salem State 92-87. The win move FSU into first place by percentage points over Winston-Salem State. Erica Leggett scored 20 points for the losers.
The men:
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Patrick Garrett tossed in 32 points as Fayetteville State beat Winston-Salem State 112-104 in triple overitme. The win kept the Broncos on the heels of St. Augustine's in the CIAA West. Tyrone Bell rang the bell for 23 points for the Falcons.
11 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Marion Boyce scored 16 points as Fayetteville State crushed Southern Virginia 95-42.
Troy Powell scored 14 points for the losers.
9 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Larry Bratcher scored 16 points as Fayetteville State pounded Allen College 111-81.
Robert McCray scored 16 for Allen.
8 Feb 98
Virginia Union and Elizabeth City State are one-two in the CIAA East. In the West, St. Augustine's leads the conference by three games over Fayetteville State (two game divisional lead). William Davis of Virginia Union is the CIAA Men's Player of the Week.
The Women:
Bowie State has a two game divisional lead on Fayetteville State in the East. In the West Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State have identical 6-1 divisional records.
Konecka Drakeford of Johnson C. Smith is the CIAA Women's Player of the Week.
7 Feb 98
Raleigh, NC(OTW)-Julian Pitt had 24 points and 11 rebounds as St. Augustine's knocked off Fayetteville State 97-83.
Timothy Reels scored 27 points for the Broncos.
The women:
Raleigh, NC(OTW)-Tammy Brown scored 22 points as Fayetteville State whipped St. Augustine's 83-74.
Donita Mays scored 28 points for the Lady Falcons.
5 Feb
Richmond, VA(OTW)-St. Augustine's claimed the 1998 men and women's indoor track championships Thursday. The women totaled 172 points with Livingstone finishing a distant second. Shnaka Walker of St. Augustine's won the Most Outstanding Field Athlete Award, winning the long jump, the high jump, and the triple jump.
Nzinga Poteat (North Carolina Central) and Florenica Hunt (St. Augustine's) shared the Most Outstanding Track Athlete Award.
The St. Augustine's men team totaled 185 points with Livingstone coming in second with 62 points.
Lancelot Gooden of St. Augustine's was the men's Most Outstanding Field Athlete. He won the long jump and the triple jump. Teammates Deworski Odom and Gabriel Burnett shared honors as the men's Most Outstanding Track Athletes.
3 Feb
Fayetteville, NC(OTW)-Tammy Brown has 22 points, five assists, and six steals as Fayetteville State whips North Carolina Central 83-79, and keeps up with Winston-Salem State. NCCU's LaTisha Martin leads all scorers with 31 points.
In men's action Fayetteville State beats North Carolina Central 74-64. Patrick Garrett led FSU with 23 points.
31 Jan
Winston-Salem State's Lady Rams has won 12 straight through last week, moving into first place in the CIAA West. Johnson C. Smith's Konecka Drakeford was the CIAA's women's Player of the week.
Bowie State continued to lead the East by percentage points over Virginia Union.
Antwain Smith of St. Paul's is the CIAA men's Player of the Week.
Virginia Union leads the Eastern Division of the CIAA.