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m 3C • •O SPORTS/®ftc Charlotte ^atft Thursday, February 15, 2007 For the W£B of Feb. 13 -19, 2007 DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME BSU Sports Ptiolo BEALE: Bowie Slate power forward is Bulldogs’ secret vi«apon. ▼ HOOPS TEAMS JOCKEY FOR TOURNEY SEEDING; NC CENTRAL FB KEEPS RISON UNDER THE BANNER WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS RISON TO LEAD N.C. CENTRAL: North Carolina Central Univereity Chancellor James H. Ammons announced ^ 1 last week that 25-year coaching veteran Mo|se Rison has been selected as the school's 19ih head football coach. Rison, who served as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the Eagles historic 11-1 campaign in 2006, steps in for former NCCU head coach Rod NCCU Sports Photo RISON: Veteran assis- Broadway, who accepted the head tant moves into top posiiioo at Grambling Spot in NC Central grid program. State University on Jan, 18. Rison had been serving as interim head coach since Broadway's departure, Rison has signed a five- year contract with the University that guarantees him $120,000 a year, with an increase to $130,000 on July I, 2007. With Rison directing NCCU's offense, the 2006 Eagles scored 371 points (30.9 per game), the most in school histo ry. Under Rison's tutelage, freshman quarterback Stadford Brown was named SBN Sports Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year, the 2006 ClAA Offensive Player of the Year and CIAA Rookie of the Year. A 1978 graduate of Central Michigan University. Rison spent the 2005 season as the Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Coordinator at Davidi^n College, wheie the Wildcats averaged more than 200 yards passing per game running a West Coast offensive system. He has also held positions at Livingstone College (Offensive Coordinator, 2004), the Univemity of Arizona (Wide Receivers/Passing Coordinator. 2003), Stanford University (Wide Receivers. 1995-2000). Rutgers University (Wide Receivers/Tight Ends. 1991-94), the U.S. Naval Academy (Wide Receivers, 1988-90), and Central Michigan University (Wide Receivers, 1981-87). During his tenure at Stanford, Rison coached in three bowl games, including the 2000 Rose Bowl. Rison, the cousin of five-time NFL All-Pro receiver Andre Rison. spent two seasons (2001-02) in the National Football League coaching ranks as the wide receivers coach with the New York Jets, helping to develop Laveranues Coles and Santana Moss. He has also held NFL summer internships with the Baltimore Ravens (2000). Chicago Bears (1999), New York Jets (1993) and Detroit Lions (1988). A standout running back for Central Michigan from 1974-77. Rison helfjed the Chippewas to a 13-1 record and a Division II national title as a freshman. He rushed for 1,283 yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a .senior to earn all-conference and team MVP honors. Rison and his wife, Marilynn. have two children. Dominique (20) and Tara (17). THE STAT CORNER WHO ARE THE BEST PERFORMERS IN BUCK COLLEGE SPORTS FOOTBALL RECRUITS COMMITTED ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY © AZEEZ Cwnmurtoations. Inc. Vol. XIII, No. 29 2006-07 BLACK COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Men's Results, Standings and Weekly Honors) Ol A A CEH-TOL iNieKOliESIME ATHtiTIC AsSQOATION MFAO MibEastern IftLans/ AthLSBC CONPEBEMCe Q|Af' SOUTMRN iNTSBCaLEGlATE Athletic CotiPEF£NC£ SWAC SouTHwesnsN ATM-ETIC Confsbencb INDEPENDENTS CONF ALL CONF ALL CONF ALL KV ALL W L w l w l W L W L W L W L Central Slate 18 4 Virginia Uruon 12 4 15 4 Ddaware Stale 11 2 14 11 Benedict 17 1 20 2 Jackson State 9 4 15 11 W.Va. State 17 5 Bewie State 11 5 15 5 Mof^ Stale 8 4 10 13 Paine 13 4 IS 6 Miss. Willey a. 9 4 12 13 Liroln (Pa.) 14 7 VirginaStale 10 5 15 7 FlortdaA&M 8 5 14 12 Stillman 12 6 13 9 Texas Swthem 8 4 12 11 UX 14 7 Elia, aty State 7 8 11 11 Hampton 8 5 12 12 Fort Valley Stale 11 6 12 to Grambimg State 8 5 10 10 Cheyney 13 11 St. Pauls 5 10 9 13 Norfolk State 8 5 8 15 Ksntudey State 9 8 11 11 Aicom Stale 7 6 8 16 Edward Waters 13 13 Shaw 1 15 3 20 NCA5T State 7 6 11 14 Atoany&ate 8 9 8 14 Alabama State 6 6 8 15 Florida Memorial 10 12 W. OIVISIDN SC Stale 7 7 9 15 Miles 8 to 11 12 Ark. Pme Blufl S 7 8 16 Savanna State 10 16 SI. Augustine’s 11 5 15 7 Coppin State 5 7 7 17 LeMoyne-Owen 7 9 9 12 Souten 5 8 6 19 Tennessee Slate 10 17 FayetteviHeaate 10 6 14 9 . Howard 4 8 8 16. Lane 6 11 8 14 Prairie View A&M 3 9 5 19 Lineoln (Mo.) 5 17 J C Smith 9 6 11 8 Geihune-Cooluran 4 9 6 17 Morehouse 6 11 6 14 Alabama A&M 10 8 16 W-Sto State 5 22 N.C. Central 5 10 9 12 UMES 0 12 3 21 Tuskegee S 12 5 17 Livingstone 4 11 6 14 QatkMIania 1 15 1 20 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PLAYERS OF THE WEEK CHRiS MOORE, 6-8, So., F. TEXAS TONY CORNETT, 6-5, Sr.. F, WVSU - PLAYERS OF THE WEEK TYWAIN McKEE, 6-2, Jr., G, CSU • Had PUYERS OF THE WEEK SOUTHERN • Paced TSU to a win ov^ Averaged 17.5 points, 14.0 rebounds NICHOLAS KING, 6-7, Sr„ F. SAC • 25 pants. 3 rebmmds, 4 assists, 3 steals KENNY JONES, 6 6, Jr., F KSU - conference-leader Jadison Slate and 5.5 Seals in 2-0 weSi. Had a Averaged 28.5 ppg., 2 games with career- and a block in wm over Norfolk State. Shot Averaged 21.5 poinis, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 Satunday with 29 poins and 11 rebounds. triptendoubie d !7 pts., 15 rebs., 10 high 35 points vs. Bowie Stale. Canned 18 9-ot-12 from the ted, 6-of-9 liom the line. assists as Thorobreds w»it 2-0. Best game Connected on 11 of 16 sh«s and 7 of 9 assists in win over Glenville State. of33FGs, 6ol14 3s, 15 of 17 FTs and also ROOKIE was 22 points, 9 r^smds vs. LOC, free throws. Had anottw 11 janfs, nme UOARIOUS WEAVER, W. Jr., G, had 13 rebounds, 4 asssts and 1 steal MIKE FREEMAN, 6-8, Fr., F, HAMPTON- rebounds In a win Mcmday overGrambling TENN. ST. • Averaged 20.5 points, ROOKIE Won his siirfi ROW awaid scoring career- OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES State TSU is m 7n a ha9-garae behind 2,0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, Set career JERRY HOLUS, 6-5, Fr., F, JCSU - In two high 23 points in WIT over FAMU and aver- ANDREW JONES. Mil^S - Averaged 29,5 MVSU and JSU. hgh with 26 pdnts in loss to UI- games, Hollis was 6 o! 17 titm the iieid wlh noo.. 85 too. and 3.5 aw. In two names. Martin. 8 rebounds. Averaged 9.0 points and 4 ADRIAN COMER, LANE - Average 26.7 rebounds. He had 12 points, 4 rebounds p^ig,, 8,0 tpg„ and 3 apg. three games. and a block va. St. Paufs. JIHWO ^ARiF, LOC - Averaged 18.5 ppg., 13 tpg. in two games Races tighten in SWAC, CIAA LUT WILLIAMS BCSP Editor Morgan State head coach Todd Bozeman was fo turn himself in to authorities in Virginia Tuesday while South Carolina State head coach Jamal Brown returned to the bench Saturday apparently clearing up two controvemtes that had dogged the first-year coaches over the past week. While Bozeman was prepared to take care of hi.s business Tuesday, going down to Farmville, Va,. to answer charges of misdemeanor assault and battery and curse and abuse, his team moved into second place in the MEAC with wins in two of its last three games. Tlie Bears are currently 84 in MEAC play, only two games behind two-time regular sejison champ Delaware State, who leads the conference at 10-2, MSU blew a 14-point lead and lost 67-65 to Hampton on Saturday but came back to get a 71-61 win over Norfolk State Monday. "Contrary to popular belief it hasn't necessar ily been rough." said Bozeman of the last week. "Anytime you get falsely accused ... it’s unfortu nate. 1 have to wait to get my chance to defend myself. It is what it is." With the Bears at 10-13 overall and in second place in the MEAC race, Bozeman is likely ihe leading candidate for conference coach of the year honors. The Bears won four games all of last sea son. Brown returned to the S.C. State bench on Saturday after missing three games tor what he termed "family issues." Brown said prior to Saturday's game, "Vm definitely going to be here,” putting to rest rumors that the first-year coach would not continue. "fn anything that goes on. 1 think regardless of who you are, we should ail have our own pri vate moments, and my life is no! a book for every- BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DATES Feb. 26 - March 3 Charlotte Feb. 28 ■ March 4 Birmingham, AL -kmm March 7-10, Birmingham, AL body to read nor is eveiybody else's." Brown said to the Orangeburg Times and Democrat Friday. "So, regardless, people are going to have their opinions. They're going to have their speculations about anything. You can’t please everybody, so I Just have to live my life the right way." After going 2-1 in Brown's absence, the Bulldogs lost back-to-back overtime games with the coach back. They fell to Florida A&M Saturday (72-69) and lo Bethune-Cookman (46- 44} Monday. SCSU is currently at 7-7 in confer ence play, alone in seventh place. Over in the CIAA. the Bowie State men extended their winning streak to six games as they went to Raleigh and got wins over St. Augustine's and Shaw. The St. Aug’s game Thursday was not only a battle between two of the top teams in the CIAA but pitted CIAA and Div. 11 scoring leader Gil Goodrich (26.9 ppg.) of BSU against St. Aug's high-scoring guard Antonio Fitzgerald (21.9 PPS)- Goodrich was unstoppable, scoring 41 points, 24 in the first half, and handed out eight assists as the Bulldogs gained a season split with the Falcons in a 116-104 win. Fitzgerald, fighting a stomach virus, scored 26 points and handed out nine assists in the loss. St. Aug's won the first meeting 87-80 on Dec, 12. After its 86-68 win over Shaw Saturday, Bowie Slate is at 11-5 in CIAA play, tied with St. Aug's, a 61-60 loser to Fayetteville State Saturday, behind conference leader Virginia Union (12-4). BSU's Tvxonne Beale (21.1 ppg.). is the Bulldogs' secret weapon. The 6-9 power for ward had 31 points vs. Shaw and 22 vs. SAC. Last week in the SIAC, Benedict (20-2,17- 1) got wins over Stillman (59-50) and Morehouse (68-66) to remain atop that confer ence's race. The Tigers had a big date Tuesday (Feb. 13) vs. second-place Paine (1.5-6, 13-4) before facing Tuskegee Thursday and Stillman again on Saturday. Entering play over the past week, Benedict (20-2,17-1) was the top team in the South Region of NCAA Div. n basketball with Paine ninth. •Virginia Union was third in the Southeast Region with St, Aug's sixth. Bowie State seventh and Virginia State tenth. The CIAA and Sl.AC finish regular season play next Saturday (Feb. 24). In the SWAC. Texas Southern held confer ence and Div. I scoring leader IVey Johnson (28.2 ppg.) to 20 points and the TSU's Chris Mooi^ had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 90-83 overtime win vs. the Blue Tigers Saturday. TSU knocked off Prairie View A&M Mond-ay and is mw tied at 8-4 with Mississippi Valley State a half-game behind JSU (9-4). MV SU is at TSU Monday. Both the SWAC and MEAC will begin their tournament play a week after the CIAA and SIAC, The MEAC begin.s Monday, March 5 in Raleigh while the SWAC begins Wed., March 7 in Birmingham. BCSP Notes CIAA SIAC Bowie State NA Albany Slate 11 Elizabeth City State 15+ Benedict NA Fayetteville State 12 Clark Atlanta NA Johnson C. Smith 12 Fort Valley Slate 53 Livingstone 12 Kentucky State 14 N. Carolina Central 21 Lane NA St. Augustine's NA Miles 24 St, Paul’s NA . Morehouse NA Virginia State NA Stillman 14 Virginia Union NA Tuskegee 22 MEAC SWAC Bethune-Cookman 30 Alabama A&M 5 Delaware State 16 Alabama Stale 15 Florida A&M 27 Alcorn State 32 Hampton 19 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 14 Howard NA Grambling State 17 Norfolk State 24 Jackson State 20 North Carolina A&T 11 Miss. Valley State 11 South Carolina State 18 Prairie View 17 Winston-Salem State 12 Southern 14 Texas Southern NA St. Aug's sweeps CIAA Indoor Track Saint Augustine's dominated the 2007 CIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships as the Falcons claimed both the men's and women's titles at Christopher Newport University's Freeman Center Sunday. In the men's standings, the Falcons scored 206 points to outdistance North Carolina Central, which finished second with 126.5 points. Bowie State placed third with 31.5 points, Virginia Union was fourth w'ith 26 points, Virginia State was fifth with 21 points, Livingstone was sixth with six points and Saint Paul's was seventh with four points. The Lady Falcons took the women’s crown with 177 points to easily beat North Carolina Central, which scored 85 points. Bowie State placed third with 71 points, Virginia State was fourth with 33 points and Livingstone finished fifth with tw'o points. Saint Augustine's College claimed its 22nd CIAA men's crown and i3th CIAA women's championship. The Falcons are the defending NCAADivision II National Men's Champions in indoor track and field. Saint Aug's also sw'ept the individual awards. On the men's side, Philippe DeRosier was named track most valuabip performer and Joe Kindred, the 2006 National Junior High Jump Champion, wa.s named field MVP, Among the women, Johnsie Liles was selected track MVP and Kwonya Ferguson was chosen field MVP. SAC won 10 of 14 men's events and 9 of 12 w'omen's events. DeRosier won the 60 and 200 dashes, and Kindred captured the long jump and placed second in the high jump to lead the Falcons' men. Liles finished fust in the 200 and 400 dashes, and Ferguson won the high jump, long jump and triple jump to spark the Lady Falcons. Both Liles and DeRosier set facility records at the Freeman Center. Liles won the 400 dash in a time of 55.10, and DeRosier won the 200 dash in a time of 21.64. Seven players headed to Indy Combine Four seniors off the squad of three-time MEAC champion Hampton lead a contingent of seven black college players who will perform before scouts from just about every NTL team at the National Combine next week (Feb. 21-27) at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, MEAC career rushing leader Alonzo Coleman of the Pirates will be joined by three teammates at the workouts - linebacker Justin Durant, a three-time MEAC defensive player of the year. 2007 all-MEAC defensive back Travarous Bain and productive wide receiver Onrea Jones (57 rec., 679 yds., 5 TDs). Coleman topped 1,000 yards in all four years he played for the Pirates and finished as the school's and conference's career rushing leader with 4,648 yards. The other three black college seniors to eam an invite to the Combine are Lane wide receiver/kick returner Jacoby Jones, who led all black college players in all-purpose yards (189.9 ypg.), Tennessee State wide receiver Mike Mason (31 rec., 322 yds.) and Alabama State defen sive back Michael Coe, first in the 200 and 400 dashes, and Ferguson won the high jump, long jump and triple jump to spark the Lady Falcons. 0. JONES 2006-07 BLACK COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Women's Results, Standings and Weekly Honors) eDIVlS»N Qu. Cily Slate Siaw Bowie Stale Wrgiea Uiwn Si. Paufs Virginia State W. OiVISION N. C. Cer^ra) Fayetteville State J. C. Sm9h, livingstCYie 16- 5 13 8 12 7 7 11 4 10 6 15 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK UOUANDA WILLIAMS, 5-9, So., F. NCCU • in three gfmies hit 23 d 40 FGs, i2d17Rsv^le scoring 68 posits (227 ppg.) getting 19 rebourKls (6.3 otg.)., 8 assists. 5 steals and 2 blodis. Had Z7 pants, 6 rebojnds«. VUU. ROOKIE JOR! NWACHUKWU, 5-10, Fr,, F, NCCU • In 3 games averaged 11.7 poinis, 13 rebounds, v4lh 7 steals. Had 19 points, 17 retxiunds vs. Livingstone. RACA/'' MioExstern IViknwF AntEmc Conference ClAf' SCXJTHERN itrTEnca.liQI*TE Athletic CtwFEHBsCE CCtflF «J. CONF ALL W L W L W L W L C(¥P“’State' 12 0 17 6 Benedict 13 2 14 6 .. NCA&T 9 4 14 10 Fc9l Valley State 13 3 16 7 OdawareSate 8 5 13 11 Tuskegee 12 4 13 9 FtorkJaA&M 8 5 12 12 Paine 11 4 13 9 Mc^anStds 7 5 12 io Kentecky State 10 5 IS 7 Hampton 7 6 11 it Abany Stale 10 6 13 10 UMES 6 6 10 14 LeMoyne-Owen 6 9 8 14 SCSiate 5 9 7 17 Slilteran 4 12 6 IS Howard 4 8 4 18 Lane 3 12 B 14 Nwfdk State 3 10 4 20 Miles 2 14 3 20 BethuneHikJOkmar. 1 12 4 20 Clark Atlanta 1 14 3 18 PUYEF^OF THE WEEK PLAYERS OF THE WEEK RASHIDASUBH1,5-8,Jr,G,CaJ-Had RISHAUNORA GARTRELL, 5-10, So., F, 22 points,! rebound,! assist and 2 steals TU • Averaged 12.3 poinis, 10.7 rebounds, while shooting 61% (8 d 13) from the field 3.3 steals ar>d 3.0 assists In 2-l week. She and 50% (3 ol 6) from behind the iuc. had 10 pcHnts, 20 rebounds, 3 steals vs. ROOKIE FVSU. SELENA GALLOWAY, 5-9, Fr., G, DSU - Had 23 pads, 3 rebounds and 4 stea^ in OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES Iwo conterence wins. She has scored in NIKIATRICE,ASU- 19.3 ppg. in 3 games. doubtetelgits in her last friree g^es. DSU MICAU RICKS. MC ■ 19.0 ppg. in 2 is 6-2 since she tot* over at the point. games. TAKESHA RIGGS, FVSU-15 ppg., 5^. in 2 games. ' Athletic Cop^hencs INDEPENDENTS Jai^rscn State Aicom State Prairie View ASM GrarrUing Sate Ark. Pine Blutf Miss. Valley St. Southern Terras Southern 6 7 10 14 6 7 6 10 3 10 6 16 11 3 3 20 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK LaSHEREE CHRISTIAN, JACKSON STATE • Led the Lady Tigeis to two wrs, getting 21 points. 11 assists and 3 rebounds In win over Prairie View MoTKlay ini 23 poins, 6 asasts and 8 rebCKinds ir Saturday’s win over Texas Southern. For Ihe we^, she averaged 22 ppg., S.Srpg.and 8.5 apg. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ASHLEY ALEXANDER, 5-7, Jr.. G, UDC • Had a leam-Kgh 17 poinis and 3 rebounds in wm over Davis i MARY R0T1NI, 6-1, Sr., C, L N(Pa.)-F In two wins gel
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