St. Augustine's Hall
drafted by the Browns
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Defensive end Alex Hall (Glenarden, MD)
became the first Saint Augustine's College player
drafted since the school restarted football in 2002
when the Cleveland Browns drafted him in die sev
enth round of the 2008 NFL Draft on Sunday (April
27) in New York, NY.
Hall was the only player from the CIAA confer
ence selected in the draft.
Hall, who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250
pounds, was the 231st
overall pick in the draft.
He ended his college
career as the Falcons'
career leader in quarter
back sacks (25.5) and
tackles for losses (54)
since the school resumed
football after a 37-year
hiatus. Hall also js the
school's career leader in
sacks for a season (13) and
sacks for one game (4.5).
A Division II Ail
American and All-CIAA
player, Hall was drafted
Hall
oecause 01 nis size, athleticism and pass rushing abil
ity. NFL scouts regularly attended his college games
as a senior, and he ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at the
University of North Carolina Pro Day. In the 2008
Cactus. Bowl, featuring the nation's top NCAA
Division II players. Hall recorded 1 .5 sacks and one
fumble recovery to help his East team defeat the
West 42- 1 3 in- Kings ville, TX.
One of a handful of small-college players draft
ed, flail was nervous when the draft entered the last
round and he wasn't chosen. His concern turned to
relief when he received a phone call from Browns'
senior vice president and general manager Phil
Savage.
"It was like all the pressure was off after I was
drafted," said Hall, who watched the draft at his
Maryland home with his parents. "It was a very
thrilling moment. All of the hard work and sweat
paid off."
In Cleveland, Hall is expected to provide depth
on a rebuilding defense which ranked 30th out of 32
NFL teams in yards allowed per game. One analysis
projects Hall as a hybrid defensive end/outside line
backer in a 3-4 defensive system. The Browns went
10-6 in 2007, barely missing the playoffs.
Saint Augustine's College football head coach
Michael Costa says Hall has the talent to play in the
NFL.
Costa experts the selection of Hall to have a pos
itive impact on the football program at Saint
Augustine's College, going into its seventh season in
August 2008.
Hall is expected reported to Browns camp this
week but will return for graduation the following
weekend. Hall will graduate with a history degree.
Photos by Jaetoo fctt
The team of Harry Transou, E. Hippolyte, Engram Woods and
Popcorn Sutton (The Chonicle team) won the Championship Flight.
The team of Bernard Allen, Joe Johnson, Leon Shuff and Leon
Woodbury won the First Flight.
The team of Geneva Brown, Deborah Reaves, Melanie Wilkerson and The team of Daarel Burnette, Charles Hicks, Dan McGill and Brian
Donna Oldham won the Ladies Flight. Rowe won the Third Flight.
AKAs host annual golf tournament
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Phi Omega, Inc., a non-profit
corporation of Alpha Kappa Alpha
women, held its 14th Annual Golf
Classic last Saturday, at Winston
Lake Golf Course.
Winners for this year's tourna
ment were as follows: Champions
Flight winners was the team of
Hippolyte, Leon Sutton, Harry
Transou and I. Woods. That team
finished with an amazing score of
55 on the day. The First Flight win
ners was the team of Bernard Allen,
Joe Johnson, Leon Shuff and Leon
Woodbury (58). The Second Flight
winners were Alan Caldwell, Greg
Robertson, Reggie Smith and
Anthony Wilson (62).
The winners of the Third Flight
was the team of Daarel Burnette,
Charles Hicks, Dan McGill and
Brian Rowe (68). The Ladies Flight
was won by the talented team of
Geneva Brown, Donna Oldham,
Deborah Reaves and Melanie
Wilkerson. The foursome finished
with a 72 on the day. The Longest
Drive was made by Jeremy Ray.
William Monk was the Closest to
the Pin.
This important event generated
funds for the Ivy Arms apartment
complex. Economic development
is one of the most critical aspects
for continued growth' and vitality in
the African-American community.
These visionary black women of
Phi Omega, Inc. have provided
affordable housing in East Winston
Salem since 1991(17 years) and
have built/own 44 apartments and a
community center.
Evelyn Acree chaired this year's
golf classic and Geneva Brown
served as chairman emeritus. As in
the past, this tournament was fun,
exciting, challenging and rewarding
for all golfers and guests. Souvenir
bags, program booklets, refresh
ments, silent auction, prizes and a
delicious lunch catered by Aramark
Food Service -WSSU, were part of
the day's activities.
Phi Omega, Inc. members give
special thanks to corporate silver
sponsors' Dell, Mechanics and
Farmers Bank, ReynoldsAmerican,
Russell Funeral Home, SunTrust
Bank, Wachovia Bank, Winston
Salem Chronicle and Winston
Salem State University.
Appreciation is also extended to
other contributors: Allegacy
Federal Credit Union* BB&T, Body
& Soul, Cahill and Swain, Coca
Cola Bottling Co., Flow Lexus,
Food Lion, George K. Walker's
Florist, HANESbrands Inc., Harris
Teeter, Hawthorne Pharmacy, R.H.
Barringer, SMSI, Special
Occasions, T. E. S. Engraving,
Olympic Coach George Williams,
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Schools, Winston-Salem
Recreation Dept., Winston Lake
employees, city of Winston-Salem
and sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
AKA's attending the Golf
Classic included: Evelyn
Acree( tournament chairman), Mary
Andrews (property manager), Ida
Bailey, Dominique Benson, Pauline
Benson, Marian Brower, Geneva
Brown (chairman emeritus),
Natasha Brown, Bertha Carter,
Alma Corbett-Flood (correspond
ing secretary), LaRue Cunningham,
RaVonda Dalton-Rann, Patricia
Ford, Velma Friende, Inez Geralds,
Priscilla Green, Annie Hairston,
Natalie Harding, Lynette Hawkins
(recording secretary), Brendla
Hodge (treasurer), Lynda Isabel,
Maurice Jackson, Malinda Jowers,
Alma Joyce, Wilhemena Lash,
Jeannette Lewis, Cheryl Lindsay,
Iman Moore, Shonta Moore, Karen
Morning-Cain, Susie Nance,
Virginia Newell (vice president),
Donna Oldham, Mildred Patterson,
LaDessa Pearson, Christon Rann,
Irma Richardson, Velma Simmons,
Janet P. Wheeler (president), Wilma
Wheeler, Annette Wilson, Leslie
Winbush and Dorothy Wynecoff .
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