After 22 years as Commissioner, The CIAA and its Board of Directors announced the retirement of Leon G.

Kerry, for personal reasons effective immediately.

NOVEMBER 15-22, 2011

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lADY PIRATEs OUsT PITTsBURGH Hamptons women basketball team opened the 2011-12 season in style on Saturday, upending the University of Pittsburgh 60-37 at the Petersen Events Center. Senior guard Choicetta McMillian (above) led the Lady Pirates with 22 points, thanks in large part to a 6-for-15 effort from behind the arc.

THRIllER IN DC With 9 seconds remaining, Nigel Munson and the UDC Firebirds held on to win at home against Elizabeth City State University, 65-63. TOURNEY TIME The UMES Lady Hawks and FAMU Lady Rattlers earned the top seeds in the 2011 MEAC Volleyball Championship tournament which starts on Friday at Coppin State in Baltimore. The Lady Hawks finished the season with an unblemished 12-0 mark in conference play en route to their fifth consecutive MEAC northern divisional title. UMES recorded over 20 victories for the fifth straight year and concluded the regular season on a 15 match win streak.
SCORES
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Saturday, November 12 Winston-Salem State 38, Elizabeth City State 18 Florida A&M 31, North Carolina Central 10 Hampton 42, Delaware State 6 Norfolk State 47, Morgan State 14 South Carolina State 30, North Carolina A&T 22 Bethune-Cookman 59, Savannah State 3 Miles 20, Albany State 17 Jackson State 34, Alabama A&M 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 15, Mississippi Valley State 3 Southern 26, Alabama State 23 Prairie View A&M 40, Alcorn State 14 Grambling State 29, Texas Southern 25 Charleston 42, West Virginia State 20 St. Francis (Ind.) 59, Central State 20 Urbana 69, Lincoln (Mo) 14 California (PA) 43, Cheyney 3 Tennessee State 35, UT-Martin 30 Southern Nazarene 38, Langston 34

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Herman Fitch plants a kiss on the championship trophy as Miles captures the title.

The Rams celebrate their first CIAA title since 2000.

...and Miles begins to celebrate their SIAC title.

The Rams celebrate their first football title since 1984.

dUrHam, ncThe #4 Winston-Salem State Football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State, and rode the wave of running back Nicholas Coopers 165 yards and three touchdowns, enroute to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game in Durham, NC. The 10,127 football fans in attendance were treated to a beautiful afternoon for a game and saw the WSSU Rams, who moved to 11-0 overall on the season, come away with their ninth football championship and first since 2000. Elizabeth City State falls to 8-3 on the year. Nicholas Cooper, who had 163 yards on 24 carries and 3 touchdowns was named the games Most Valuable Player for WinstonSalem State, while Daronte McNeill was named MVP for Elizabeth City State. McNeill rushed for 145 yards on 26 carries and 2 touchdowns Next Opponent: WSSU (Division II Playoffs. Team TBD 11/26); ECSU (Division II Playoffs. vs. California (Pa) 11/19) theciaa.com

atlantaThe Golden Bears stunned Albany State for a 20-17 victory on Patton Chambers 29-yard field goal with nine seconds left for a 20-17 victory at Clark Atlantas Panther Stadium. Miles (7-4) earned its first SIAC championship and knocked Albany State (8-3) out of contention for its seventh consecutive automatic bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs. Its the first time since 2000 that either Albany State or Tuskegee didnt win the SIAC. With only four winning seasons since 1963 and a 3-8 record in 2010, Miles seemed like an unlikely candidate to break through. But first-year coach Reginald Ruffin led Miles to the West division championship and won the leagues first championship game. Albany State won four consecutive games to win the East division and was looking for its 15th SIAC title. But the Golden Rams had two turnovers when driving for scores and missed a go-ahead field-goal try before Miles winning drive. Albany State lost to Miles for the first time since 2002. Next Opponent: Albany State (Division II Playoffs at North Greenville) thesiac.com

Baltimore, mdQuarterback Chris Walley passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Norfolk State defense held Morgan State scoreless in the second half to lead the Spartans to a 47-14 win on Saturday afternoon at Hughes Stadium, clinching the Spartans first-ever outright MEAC football title and Division I FCS playoff bid. The 22nd-ranked Spartans (9-2, 7-1 MEAC) secured the schools fifth conference football title of any kind, and the first since the 1984 team won the last of the programs four CIAA titles in Division II. NSU also won its ninth game of the year Saturday, secondmost in school history behind the 1984 team, which finished 10-2. The Spartans also secured the MEACs automatic berth in the 20-team Division I FCS playoffs, which begin on Nov. 26. NSU has a bye week next Saturday, the final week of the regular season, before learning its playoff fate on Sunday, Nov. 20. Next Opponent: Norfolk State (Division I FCS Playoffs. Team TBA) meacsports.com

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COLLEGEFOOTBALL
NOrTh x Elizabeth City St. Virginia State Virginia Union Bowie State Lincoln (Pa) Chowan Conference W L PCT 6 2 .750 4 3 .571 3 4 .429 3 4 .429 2 5 .286 2 5 .286

STANDINGS/UPCOMING GAMES Standings Through: November 14, 2011

indicated Division Champion yindicated Conference Champion

CIAA

All Games W L PCT 8 3 .727 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 4 6 .400 2 8 .200 3 7 .300 All Games W L PCT 11 0 1.000 4 6 .400 5 5 .500 3 7 .300 4 6 .400 1 9 .100

Conference SOuTh W L PCT y WSSU 8 0 1.000 Fayetteville State 4 3 .571 J. C. Smith 4 3 .571 Shaw 3 4 .429 St. Augustines 3 4 .429 Livingstone 0 7 .000
Saturday, November 19 2011 Division II FCS Playoffs Elizabeth City State at California (Pa)

Conference W L PCT y Norfolk State 7 1 .833 Bethune-Cookman 5 2 .714 Florida A&M 5 2 .714 SC State 5 2 .714 Morgan State 4 3 .571 Howard 4 3 .571 Hampton 4 3 .571 NC A&T 3 4 .429 Savannah State 1 6 .143 NC Central 1 6 .143 Delaware State 0 7 .000

MEAC

All Games W L PCT 9 2 .818 7 3 .700 7 3 .700 6 4 .600 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 6 4 .600 4 6 .400 1 9 .100 2 8 .200 2 8 .200

EAST x Albany State Morehouse Ft. Valley State Benedict Clark Atlanta WEST y Miles Stillman Tuskegee Kentucky State Lane

Conference W L PCT 6 2 .750 6 1 .857 2 5 .333 1 6 .143 1 6 .143 W 6 5 4 3 2 L PCT 2 .750 2 .714 3 .571 4 .429 5 .286

SIAC

All Games W L PCT 8 3 .727 8 2 .800 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 W 7 7 4 6 4 L 4 3 5 4 6 PCT .636 .700 .444 .600 .400

EAST Alabama State Alabama A&M Jackson State Alcorn State Miss. Valley State WEST Prairie View Grambling State UAPB Southern Texas Southern

Conference W L PCT 7 2 .778 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 1 7 .125 1 8 .111 W L PCT 5 3 .571 5 3 .500 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 2 6 .333

SWAC

All Games W L PCT 7 3 .750 8 2 .800 7 3 .750 2 7 .222 1 10 .125 W 5 6 5 4 4 L 5 4 5 6 6 PCT .500 .600 .500 .400 .400

Saturday, November 19 Morgan State at Hampton Howard at Delaware State North Carolina Central at North Carolina A&T South Carolina State at Savannah State Florida A&M vs Bethune-Cookman (XXXII Florida Classic)

Saturday, November 19Benedict at Albany State 2011 Division II FCS Playoffs Albany State at North Greenville

Saturday, November 19 Alcorn State at Jackson State Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M Texas Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Race To Birmingham
THe SWAC Football scenario could be cleared up this Saturday. While Alabama State and Grambling wait, Prairie View A&Ms Homecoming matchup vs. Alabama A&M could decide everything.

lanGSton, oKThe word of the week is IF in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. After last weeks play division championships remain unsettled. The race for the Eastern Division remained status quo with the top two eligible teams both lost -- Alabama State (7-3, 7-2) defeating Southern 26-23 and Alabama A&M (7-3, 6-2)defeating Jackson State 34-6. JSU (8-2, 6-2) is ineligible for the title because of academic deficiencies. Grambling (6-4, 5-3) and Prairie View (55, 5-3) stayed tied atop the Western Division. GSU squeaked by Texas Southern 29-25 and PV (5-5, 5-3) blew out Alcorn 40-14. That sets up a series of permutations that could take two weeks to shake out. Games that will factor into the division races will be Alabama A&M at Prairie View and Texas Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-5, 4-4), who is a game back of GSU and PV. Depending on what happens Saturday, Alabama States Turkey Day Classic game against Tuskegee and GSUs matchup with Southern in the Bayou Classic could also factor into the picture.

EASTERN DIVISION Alabama A&M controls its own fate but Alabama State is the only team that can win the division outright. Alabama State (7-3, 7-2) If Prairie View defeats Alabama A&M, then Alabama State holds the tie-breaker over Jackson State if there is a tie at 7-2. (in this scenario, the championship game matchup is Alabama State vs. Prairie View). Alabama A&M (7-3, 6-2) If Alabama A&M defeats Prairie View, then Alabama A&M holds tie-breakers in a twoway tie with Alabama State or a three-way tie with Alabama State and Jackson State. (Note: in this scenario, if Jackson State defeats Alcorn State AND Southern defeats Grambling, then Jackson State would have won a three-way tie-breaker with Alabama A&M and Alabama State, but JSU is ineligible for the SWAC Championship Game). Next Opponent: at Prairie View (Nov. 19)

WESTERN DIVISION Both Prairie View and Grambling can still win the division outright. Prairie View A&M (5-5, 5-3) Prairie View controls its fate vs. Alabama A&M. Prairie View wins, they win the West and Alabama State wins the East. If Prairie View and Grambling both win and there is a tie between them at 6-3 Prairie View wins the tie breaker since defeated Grambling head-to-head. If Prairie View and Grambling both lose, there will be a three-way tie at 5-4 between Prairie View, Grambling, and Southern but PV owns the tie-breaker Prairie View defeated both Grambling and Southern head-to-head. Next Opponent: Alabama A&M (Nov. 19) Grambling State (6-4, 5-3) If Prairie View loses and Grambling defeats Southern, the Tigers will win the West. If AAMU and UAPB both win, then PV is eliminated. Next Opponent: Southern (Nov. 26) Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-5, 4-4) If Prairie View and Grambling both lose and UAPB wins, there will be a four-way tie at 5-4 between Prairie View, UAPB, Grambling, and Southern UAPB holds the tie-breaker by virtue of what would be its 2-1 record vs. the other three teams tied and head-to-head victory over Prairie View (Prairie View would also have a 2-1 record, Grambling would have a 1-2 record, and Southern would have a 1-2 record). Next Opponent: Texas Southern (Nov. 19)  swac.org

2011 Farmers SWAC Football Championship

Who:Eastvs.West When:December10,12p Where:Legion Field, Birmingham, AL ($20) Broadcast:hsrn.com,SiriusChannel137

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SIAC Champs to meet Golden Bulls at Pioneer Bowl XII

SavannaH, GaThe Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) have announced that Johnson C. Smith University and Miles College have been selected to participate in the 13th Pioneer Bowl. The game will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at A.J. McClung Stadium in Columbus, GA at 1:00pm (EST). The Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls, led by Head Coach Steve Aycock, finished third in the CIAA Southern Division with a 5-5 overall record, 4-3 in conference play. The Miles College Golden Bears, led by

After defeating Albany State in the SIAC Title Game, QB David Thomas and the Miles Golden Bears will face Johnson C. Smith

Head Coach Reginald Ruffin, finished first in the SIAC West Division with a 5-2 record in conference play and won their first SIAC Championship by defeating Albany State University to finish with a 7-4 overall record. Miles will be making their first appearance in the Pioneer Bowl while Johnson C. Smith will be making their second appearance with their last coming in 2006. Started in 1997, the Pioneer Bowl is an NCAA sanctioned bowl game involving the SIAC and the CIAA. It is the only sanctioned bowl game involving HBCU athletic conferences. thesiac.com

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS PREVIEW

indianapoliSThe NCAA Division II Football Committee announced Sunday the field of 24 teams for the 2011 NCAA Division II Football Championship. Eight first-round games will be conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions. In addition, two teams per super regional have earned first-round byes. The first-round winners will all advance to face a bye team in their super regional in the second round on the campus of one of the competing institutions. Second-round winners will meet in the quarterfinals at various campus sites. Quarterfinal winners will advance to play in the semifinals on the campus of one of the competing institutions. Six teams selected per super regional make up the field of 24 teams. Of the 24 teams, three are Historically BLack Colleges. The #4 Ranked WSSU Rams (11-0) will get a first round bye when the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs begin this week and will host a second round playoff game on Saturday, November 26th in Bowman Gray Stadium. WSSU is the #1 seed from Super Region 1 and will face the winner of the 4th-seeded Elizabeth City State (8-3) and 5th-seeded California (PA) game while the 6th-seeded Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up Albany State (8-3) will face the 3rd-seeded North Greenville in Super Region 2. First round games will be played on Saturday, November 19th. [5] CALIFORNIA (PA) VS [4] ECSU It will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. The # 5 seeded Vulcans are 9-2 overall and are ranked #18 in the latest

D-II Football Pairings Announced

Behind freshman quaterback Keahn Wallace (1), the Golden Bulls got their first season opening victory since 2007.

AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. ECSU will be making its third appearance in school history in the NCAA Division II Playoffs (1981, 2006). In 1981 the Vikings lost in the opening round to Northern Michigan 55-6 and in 2006 ECSU hosted its first ever home playoff game and dropped a 17-10 decision to Delta State.

[6] ALBANy STATE VS [3] NORTH GREENVILLE ASU is in the playoffs for the eight straight time. This time, they face a new opponent North Greenville University who makes its first NCAA appearance. NGU runs a truly potent spread option attack. ASU was dissected last week by Miles option offense.

NGU has the best QB ASU will face this season (Willy Korn), graduate of Clemson/ Marshall transfer. He is a dual threat. ASU defense, will play extremely hard as they will prove they can play defense against the option attack.

First Round November 19th

Second Round November 26th

Quarterfinals December 3rd

Semifinals December 10th

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

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Peter Lalich, Quaterback, California (Pa)

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The 15th-Ranked Vulcans are led by this senior who is 12th in the nation with 271.5yds/gm. and 26 passing TDs.

Championship December 17th

2 pittsburg St. 1 4 5 3 6 Elizabeth City St. california (pa) Kutztown concord 2 new Haven Winston Salem St.
Willy Korn, Quarterback, North Greenville
A duel threat, Korn has a combined 25TDs, 2,017yds passing with only 6ints.

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rishaw Johnson, Guard, California (Pa)

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Johnson is a big body who moves very well and was a starter at Ole Miss. Potential NFL Draft pick. Some sources have him as high as the third round selection.

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All-Conference Teams named in CIAA, SIAC

Hampton, vaThe Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, in conjunction with the CIAA Football Coaches Association, is proud to announce this seasons honorees for the All-CIAA Football First and Second Teams and Players of the Year. This years All-Conference Team is led by Offensive Player of the Year, DaRonte McNeill of Elizabeth City State University. McNeill leads the conference in rushing 143.5 ypg., 20TDs, 1435 total yards for 308 attempts. McNeil also ranks first in CIAA scoring (128pts), scoring touch downs (21) and all purpose yards (1508) Defensive Player of the Year, Alton Keaton represents the Winston-Salem State University Rams, where he has finished the season with 78 total tackles (54 solo, 24 assisted). Keaton has racked up eight solo and three assisted tackles-for-loss for nine yards. Winston-Salem State Universitys Dominique Fitzgerald is Special Teams Player of the Year. Fitzgerald tops the CIAAs Punt Return Average category- returning 15 for 296 yds. and one TD; with a long of 64yds.

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

2011 all-CIaa FIRST TEaM

OFFENSE Player Kameron Smith, QB Daronte McNeill, RB Nicholas Cooper, RB Robert Holland, WR Jamian Smith, WR Anthony Faulcon, TE Sanerivi Reupena, OL Baron Coffin, OL Larry McDonald, OL Markus Lawrence, OL Darrell Billiot, OL Terry Anderson, KR William Rudd, K DEFENSE Player Class JR SR SR JR SR SR SR SR SR JR SR FR SR School

2011 all-CIaa SECOND TEaM

OFFENSE Player Teddy Bacote, QB Kevin Swain, RB Colon Bailey, RB Tyron Laughinghouse, WR Matthew Coston, WR Michael Byrd, TE Rico Arellano, OL Michael Griffin, OL Francisco Clifford, OL James George, OL Daven Gray, OL James Proctor, Jr., KR Alejandro Suarez, K DEFENSE Player Shonquez Nelson, DL Charles Deas, DL Stanley Porter, DL Akeem Ward, DL Tyheim Pitt, LB Chaz Robinson, LB Carlos Fields, LB Patrick Charles, DB Josh Brooks, DB Jamil Berry, DB Antonio Harris, DB William Rudd, P Tyron Laughinghouse, PR Class School

Offensive Player of the Year, DaRonte McNeill

Winston-Salem State Elizabeth City State Winston-Salem State Chowan St. Augustines Elizabeth City State Elizabeth City State Elizabeth City State Fayetteville State Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem State Livingstone Virginia State

SO St. Augustines JR Elizabeth City State SR Fayetteville State JR St. Augustines JR Lincoln (Pa) SR Elizabeth City State SO Johnson C. Smith SR Virginia State SR Virginia State SR Virginia Union SO Winston-Salem State SR Bowie State FR Winston-Salem State Class School

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Defensive Player of the Year, Alton Keaton

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FOR THE RECORD

the amount of players both elizabeth city State and Winston-Salem State have on the all-ciaa teams. most in the conference

Special Teams Player of the Year, Dominique Fitzgerald recoveries and a forced fumble in the regular season. Fort Valley State University running back Travis Richmond was selected as SIAC Freshman of the Year. In eight games, Richmond rushed for 574 yards on 92 carries and five touchdowns while also catching 14 passes for 81 yards. Richmond, who was also an All-SIAC second team selection, averaged 71.8 rushing yards per game which ranks third in the SIAC. Miles College Head Coach Reginald Ruffin was selected as SIAC Coach of the Year. In his first season at Miles College, Ruffin led the Golden Bears to the first-ever SIAC West Division title, finishing with a 5-2 record in the SIAC and 6-4 overall. Ruffin will look to lead Miles to an SIAC title in Saturdays championship game. Evan Yabu of Lane College headlines the 2011 SIAC Football All-Academic team. Yabu, a senior Physical Education major, led the team with a 3.93 grade point average followed by Michael Johnson of Miles College and Johnny Pate of Stillman College, both of whom have a 3.92 grade point average..

Brad Davis, DL JR Elizabeth City State John Davis, DL SR Elizabeth City State Derrick Johnson II, DL JR Johnson C. Smith Tim Green, DL JR Lincoln (Pa) Daron Jones, LB SR Lincoln (Pa) Brandon McElwee, LB SR Lincoln (Pa) Jeremy Pruitt, LB SR Virginia State Kenny Turner, DB SR Bowie State Nigel Rios, DB SO Elizabeth City State Josh Scales, DB SO Fayetteville State Alton Keaton, DB SR Winston-Salem State Tyler Rabb, P SR Johnson C. Smith Dominique Fitzgerald, PR SR Winston-Salem State

SO St. Augustines SR Shaw SR Shaw SR Winston-Salem State SO Livingstone SO St. Augustines SO Winston-Salem State SR Chowan JR Elizabeth City State SR St. Augustines JR Virginia Union SR Virginia State JR St. Augustines

atlantaThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announces the 2011 SIAC Football All-Conference team as voted by the SIAC Football Coaches Association. The 2011 team is led by SIAC Player of the Year David Carter of Morehouse College, SIAC Offensive Player of the Year Stanley Jennings of Albany State University, and SIAC Defensive Player of the Year Jamarkus Gaskins of Albany State University. Carter, a native of Marietta, GA, leads the SIAC in rushing and scoring with 1,495 yards David Carter (149.5 yards per game) and 19 touchdowns (114 points), respectively, both of which currently rank fourth nationally in Division II. Jennings, a two-time SIAC Offensive Player of the Year, leads the SIAC with 2,312 yards and 23 touchdowns. The senior also ranks second in the SIAC with 231.2 passing yards per game, 2,378 yards of total offense, and passing efficiency at 133.5. In 10 games, Gaskins, a native of Tifton, GA, finished with 61 tackles and a conference-leading 12 sacks. The 6-2, 218-pound senior linebacker is fourth in the SIAC with 14.5 tackles for loss and totaled three fumble

2011 all-SIaC FIRST TEaM

OFFENSE Player Stanley Jennings, QB Jordan Lewis, RB David Carter, RB Christopher Slaughter, WR Raphael Amey, WR Jovan Washington, TE Hakeem Lassiter, OL Jessie Mitchell, OL Jared Garrett, OL Marlon Jones, OL Mike Coke, OL Keith Massey, KR Alejandro Perez-Huerta, K DEFENSE Player Justin Blash, DL Darel Strong, DL Kyle Hurt, DL Chigbo Anunoby, DL Jamarkus Gaskins, LB Corey Jones, LB Isaiah Person, LB Rashad McRae, DB Ricky Johnson, DB Tyren Futch, DB Justin Oliver, DB Marquette King, P Demario Barber, PR Class SR JR JR JR SR SR JR SR SR JR JR SR JR Class JR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR JR JR SR SR School
Albany State Miles Morehouse Fort Valley State Kentucky State Kentucky State Albany State Kentucky State Kentucky State Morehouse Morehouse Kentucky State Stillman

2011 all-SIaC SECOND TEaM

OFFENSE Player Jerrel Noland, QB Nathan Hoyte, RB Travis Richmond, RB Ronnie Tubbs, WR Derrick Hector, WR Thomas Logan, TE Lester Jackson, OL Jarvis Canty, OL Kevin Brown, OL Charlie Craige, OL Darius Graham, OL Orion Ponder, KR Cade Berryman, K DEFENSE Player Shonquez Nelson, DL Charles Deas, DL Stanley Porter, DL Akeem Ward, DL Tyheim Pitt, LB Chaz Robinson, LB Carlos Fields, LB Patrick Charles, DB Josh Brooks, DB Jamil Berry, DB Antonio Harris, DB Ronnie Partridge, P Raphael Amey, PR Class SR JR FR JR SR SR JR SR SR SR SR SO FR Class SR SR SR SO SR SR SR JR SR FR SR SR SR School
Kentucky State Albany State Fort Valley State Albany State Morehouse Stillman Miles Morehouse Stillman Tuskegee Tuskegee Albany State Kentucky State

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Albany State Clark Atlanta Lane Morehouse Albany State Lane Tuskegee Albany State Fort Valley State Lane Morehouse Fort Valley State Fort Valley State

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Albany State Benedict Fort Valley State Stillman Clark Atlanta Fort Valley State Stillman Benedict Kentucky State Miles Morehouse Stillman Kentucky State

TWO-MINUTE WARNING
CROSS COUNTRy Five members of the Lincoln football team were honored for their play this season by being selected to the All-MIAA Honorable Mention list. Senior Corderious Gregory, a wideout from Cleveland, Ohio, had the best season every by a Blue Tiger receiver in 2011, breaking three school records while averaging 71.9yds/game. Gregory finished with 71 receptions and 791 receiving yards (both LU records) and 5TDs. The third record came against Missouri Western on Oct. 8, as Gregory finished with 13 receptions, breaking the Lincoln single game record of 11 set by Chandler Williams. Senior OHara Fluellen, a defensive back out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., led the MIAA with 14 passes defended this season. He intercepted six passes, tied for second-most in the confererence, and broke up eight others. One of the teams best all-around defenders, Fluellen finished third on the team with 49 tackles, including 41 solo. He also forced three fumbles, blocked a kick and recorded a safety. Sophomore Justin Campbell, an offensive lineman from the Bahamas, was one of the Blue Tigers most consistent starters in 2011. His blocking allowed Lincoln running backs to gain 1,341 yards this season. He also helped his quarterbacks gain 1,823 yards through the air. Freshman Vonques Knox, a linebacker out of Charlotte, N.C., had a breakout rookie season, finishing 10th in the MIAA with a team-high five sacks, led LU with 14 tackles for a loss, recorded 37 tackles, forced three fumbles and defended two passes. Junior Fred Fuller, a receiver from Hazelhurst, Miss., led Lincoln with 1,027 allpurpose yards, ranking him seventh in the conference in that category. Fullers impact mainly came on special teams, where he gained 767 yards on kick returns and 123 more returning punts. He returned two kicks for scores, including a long of 90, and finished fourth in the MIAA by averaging 24.7 yards per kick return. VOLLEyBALL The CIAA Champion Saint Augustines College will make its fifth appearance in the NCAA Division II Womens Volleyball Tournament when the Lady Falcons take on California, Pa. Thursday (Nov. 17) in a firstround match at a time to be announced. It was an honor to hear Saint Augustines Colleges name being called, said Nikki Bynum, who becomes the third head coach in school history to lead the Lady Falcons to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. I sent the girls a text which said, Welcome to the NCAA where all things are possible. The Lady Falcons (17-17) are seeded eighth while California, Pa. (31-4), the PSAC champion, is the top seed in the Atlantic Region. The Lady Falcons also advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1981, 2001, 2002, and 2003. A victory over California, Pa., would be the second-ever tournament win for the volleyball program. Tampa (29-1) will play host to Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion Kentucky State University (23-17) in Thursdays opening round in the 7:30p E match. The winner of the South Regional will advance to the NCAA Elite Eight, which will be held at a campus site to be determined. Tampa earned the automatic bid from the Sunshine State Conference as the University of West Florida joined KSU and UT as the automatic bids following its Gulf South Conference title. The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference released the 2011 Volleyball Championship All Tournament team for the recently completed conference championship which was won by Xavier University. The team is made up of Co-MVPs Taylor Reuther (Xavier) and Shalitha Swain (Talladega), Jazmine Green of Fisk, Amie Xie of Philander Smith, Christal Hollins and Zipporah Washington of SUNO, Dayane Souza of Tougaloo and Moira Kirk of Xavier.