The Forgotten Champion: Virginia Union’s Roland McDaniels

The Forgotten Champion: Virginia Union’s Roland McDaniels

Roland McDaniels (3) the last member of Virginia Union’s “Dream Team.” (VUU photo) Sometimes we miss things here at HBCU Gameday, and we’re not afraid to admit it. Last month, Roland McDaniels passed away at the age of 93. McDonald was a CIAA Tennis Champion at Virginia Union and a member of VUU’s legendary “Dream […]

Virginia Union Freshman Walking In Big Shoes

Virginia Union Freshman Walking In Big Shoes

Ray Anderson is averaging over 17 points per game for Virginia Union. (JBHE photo) Virginia Union is one of the most accomplished basketball programs in Division II. The program has won three national titles and produced long-time NBA players like Charles Oakley and Ben Wallace. The once-dominant program has fallen on hard times in the […]

Taylor Takes Virginia Union AD Job

Taylor Takes Virginia Union AD Job

Four-time BCF national champion Joe Taylor has accepted the AD job at Virginia Union. (Rattler Nation photo) After a year away from the limelight, Joe Taylor has resurfaced in the HBCU sports world. Just over a year after retiring from coaching, Joe Taylor was introduced as the new athletic director at Virginia Union University. “When […]

Hines, Hot Shooting Shaw Roll Past Virginia Union

Hines, Hot Shooting Shaw Roll Past Virginia Union

Curtis Hines scored a game-high 25 points in Shaw’s 92-62 win over Virginia Union. After playing just one home game in the first half of the season, Shaw was happy to be home against Virginia Union on Thursday. The Bears showed their appreciation by putting on a shooting clinic, shooting a higher percentage from three-point […]

Watch: Buzzer-Beating Three Pointer Helps Virginia State Women Hold Off Va. Union

Watch: Buzzer-Beating Three Pointer Helps Virginia State Women Hold Off Va. Union

//www.youtube.com/get_player Virginia State entered Saturday ranked no. 14 in the nation in D2 women’s hoops. But rival Virginia Union gave the Trojan women all they could handle, nearly upsetting them in regulation before Jessica Lyons hit this buzzer-beating three pointer to force overtime. VSU would go on to win 84-79. Shoutout to VSU receiver Gene […]

HBCU Football: Will Battle for Virginia decide CIAA Title?

HBCU Football: Will Battle for Virginia decide CIAA Title?

Virginia State has climbed to the top of the CIAA football rankings, overtaking the defending champion Virginia Union, which is predicted second to it’s in-state HBCU rival in 2024. This shift in rankings promises an exhilarating season as both teams have eyes for the CIAA championship. Under the guidance of Dr. Henry Frazier, the Virginia […]

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