Howard Wins SWAC Women’s Soccer Title
Courtesy Howard University Athletics HUNTSVILLE, AL — For the first time since 2007, Howard University can celebrate a conference champion. The top-seeded Lady Bison women’s soccer team won the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament Championship, rallying to defeat the No. 2 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at John Hunt Soccer […]
Howard Football Coach Suspended By NCAA
It’s been a long season for Howard University’s football team, and now it will be without coach Gary Harrell, at least temporarily. The coach has been suspended for one game by the NCAA for minor violations, according to Jourdan Henry of Howard’s Hilltop. BREAKING: Coach Gary Harrell has been suspended by the NCAA for #Howard‘s […]
Howard Wins SWAC Women’s Soccer Title
Howard turned a lot of heads earlier this year when it announced its women’s soccer team would be joining the SWAC. Sunday they turned them for a different reason, winning the conference title in their first season in the league. The Lady Bison won the SWAC regular season championship with a 6-0 shutout of the […]
End of An Era: No Live Music For Howard’s 2014 Yardfest
Howard University students, alumni and supporters looking to turn up for during Howard’s annual Yardfest will have to do so without live music. The Washington Post says the school’s homecoming reunion/concert, slated for Oct. 17, will not feature live music this year. “There will be a major change to Howard University’s homecoming this year. Yardfest, […]
MEAC Preview: Morgan vs. Howard In Urban League Classic Kicks Off MEAC Play
Morgan State is looking to build off last week’s win over Bowie State. (Morgan State photo) By Kid Heartless This week in MEAC football will be another test for some…while others, not so much. Three squads will meet up with FBS programs to collect a check. Delaware State will travel to Philadelphia to take on […]
APR: FAMU, Howard, Bama State, Mississippi Valley and Norfolk State Hit With Multiple Postseason Bans
The NCAA released its annual APR report on Wednesday, and HBCU were hit hard with penalties once again. Sixteen of the 36 teams banned from postseason play hailed from HBCUs, including three with teams banned in multiple sports. FAMU and Alabama State were arguably hit the hardest, with both football and men’s basketball ineligible for […]
Howard Hires Former National Team Player To Head Soccer Program
Phillip Gyau (center) will take over the soccer program at his alma mater. (Howard photo) WASHINGTON (April 8, 2014) — Howard University alumnus Phillip Gyau (B.A. ’87) has been named head coach of the men’s soccer team. The announcement was made today by Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick and Louis “Skip” Perkins, director of athletics. […]
Howard To Host FAMU For Homecoming
Greg McGhee and Howard are looking to rebound from a 6-6 season in 2013. (Washington Post photo) After a big turnaround in 2012, Howard University football took a step backward in 2013. Howard released its 2014 schedule today, highlighted by home games against North Carolina A&T, arch-rival Hampton and homecoming against FAMU on October 14. […]
NCCU Moves Past Howard For Seventh-Straight Win
NCCU has won eight of its last nine games. (Howard Photo) (Courtesy of NCCU Athletics) WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Carolina Central began the month of February off in style, smothering Howard University on the way to a convincing 79-65 victory on Saturday. The win was NCCU’s seventh straight. The Eagles started out fast, taking a […]
Government Shutdown Cancels Navy-Howard Soccer Match
The men’s soccer match between Howard and Navy was cancelled due to the government shutdown. (HU Bison photo) The latest government shutdown may be only hours old, but its effects are already being felt in the sports world as well as the political. Tuesday’s soccer match between Howard University and Navy has been cancelled, according […]
Vintage HBCU Football: Howard’s Homecoming Upset of NC A&T
After a week of brutal blowout games, the MEAC is finally ready to begin conference play this week. The conference schedule kicks off in Greensboro, NC as North Carolina A&T host Howard University in Aggie Stadium. So in looking forward, we are looking back. Back to one of the golden moments of recent HBCU football […]
Howard’s Oliver Wins World Championship
Big HBCU-related news out of the track and field world. Howard University alum David Oliver claimed the 110-meter hurdles title at the track and field World Championships in Moscow on Monday. Already an Olympic medalist (Bronze 2008), Oliver ran the race in 13 seconds flat, the fastest time this year. Congratulations Alumnus & Olympian David […]
Howard Adds Georgia Swingman To Recruiting Class
Solomon Mangham of College Park, Ga committed to Howard University on Monday. (Future150.com) Last month we told you about the solid 2013 recruiting class Howard University put together. It looks like that class just got better with the late edition of Solomon Mangham. The 6’7 forward from College Park, GA announced he has committed to […]
Recruiting Class Brings Howard Basketball Hope
Marcel Boyd is one of five new signees for Howard University. (Washington Post photo). It has been a while since Howard University’s men’s basketball team has made any noise. Last season, the team finished a dismal 7-24, bowing out in the first round of the MEAC Tournament. The good news for Coach Kevin Nickelberry: Help […]
Breaking News: Howard’s Harrell To Sit Out 2013 Season
Howard coach Gary Harrell announced he will sit out the 2013 football season. (Washington Post photo) For the first spring in many years, there has been optimism about Howard University’s prospects for winning an MEAC title. That optimism will be tested as today coach Gary Harrell will take a leave of absence from the team […]