by Skyler Sales As the Spartans of the Norfolk State men’s basketball team get into full gear of their 2020 season, it is no surprise that Norfolk State will be along the many other teams to go to the MEAC tournament. While we have always been able to get to the MEAC, we have never … Continue reading
by Ian Williams Coach Jonathan Dahuya has begun the 2020 spring semester as the new Director of Strength and Conditioning at Norfolk State University. Dahuya was raised in the Virginia Beach area and has always had an interest in athletics. “I was never the most gifted athlete, so I had to work harder to be … Continue reading
by Kevin Alexander Jr. Marlin Briscoe became the first African American quarterback to play for an NFL team during the modern Super Bowl era when he started for the Denver Broncos in 1968. More than five decades later, Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes II became just the third African American quarterback to win the … Continue reading
by Siera Jones MEAC baseball predictions have been released and Norfolk State now boasts the 2020 MEAC Preseason Player of the Year, junior infielder Alsander Womack. The Waxhaw, N.C., native already was highly motivated entering his third season for the Spartans; so, while honored to receive the recognition by the conference’s coaches, he remains focused … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor The Delaware State Hornets (9-11, 5-3 MEAC) came to visit the Lady Spartans (13-8, 8-1 MEAC) on “Youth Day,” Feb. 8. The Spartans won 65-57 in a game that had one of the craziest endings. The game started off pretty sloppy with the Spartans having seven turnovers but thanks to … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson, Sports Editor The Aggies of North Carolina A&T are officially moving to the Big South Conference. They will be leaving the MEAC at the end of the 20-21 season and joining Hampton as the only two HBCUs in the Big South. The announcement was made Friday, Feb. 7, in Greensboro at the … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson Coming off a decisive 59-51 win over Florida A&M, the Lady Spartans are now 12-7 on the year, currently undefeated in conference play with a 6-0 record. They continue next Saturday against North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC. They have yet to drop a game to start the new year and they … Continue reading
Norfolk State head football coach Latrell Scott has announced the Spartans’ 2020 schedule, an 11-game slate which includes five home dates and a fan-friendly set of non-conference games. (See attached schedule.) NSU opens the year with the 54th meeting against Virginia State in the popular Labor Day Classic on Saturday, Sept. 5. Kickoff will be … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor The volleyball team hosted South Carolina State University, for Senior Day on Sunday November, 17th. This will be the last game played for eight seniors: Bojanna Bolozan, Anna Rupertova, Halley McKnight, Daiysa Burrell, Jill Aqunio, Jessica Radford, Destinee Hooker, and Ashley Patterson. They each had a chance to play in … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor On Thursday, November 14th, the Spartans played against Virginia University of Lynchburg in a doubleheader non-conference game. They were 0-2 before this game so they were finally able to get into the winning column with a win over the Dragons. They won the game 123-48. They were totally unstoppable. In … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor The Builders of Apprentice School came to Echols Hall to face the Spartans, Thursday, November 14. The Spartans were coming off a loss against Ole Miss University and came back home to face the Builders to get a much needed win. The score was 113-54. The Spartans received a panel … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor Norfolk State University hosted the Delaware State Hornets for the second game of a four-game home stretch to end the season. Delaware State (10-17, 5-7 MEAC) won in their last meeting winning in four sets 3-1. The Spartans hoped to get a win against the Hornets but fell short when … Continue reading
Freshman Guard/Forward Yoro Sidibe scored a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Photo courtesy of NSUSpartans.com and used with permission. By:Maya Dawson, Sports Editor The men’s basketball is coming off their most successful season yet in the Division I era. This year they hope to keep up the same momentum, just with newer pieces … Continue reading
On the Spartans first drive junior Juwan Carter threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to redshirt freshman Da’Kendall James from their own 20-yard line to start their high powered offense in the first half. The Bears had an interception on four of their first five drives. Three of those interceptions resulted in 17 points for the … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson, sports editor Nov. 1 — This past weekend the Spartans were at the MEAC Cross Country Championships at the Delaware State Outreach and Research Center in Smyrna, Delaware where they broke some records and set some new goals for the program. Both the men and women’s cross country team routed the … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson, sports editor This was just the game the ladies needed to get in the winning column. They faced the Morgan State University Bears and won in 3 sets, with their scores being 25-15, 25-23, and 25-16. The Spartans were fierce the whole match and kept the Bears on their toes the whole … Continue reading
Oct. 5, 2019 — The Spartans hosted the Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University after losing their first conference game of the season last week to Florida A&M 30-28. They hoped to gain an edge against the Aggies this weekend. The last time Norfolk State met North Carolina A&T was at Aggie Stadium where … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson Norfolk State University is being represented at the NASCAR Drive for Diversity National Pit Crew Program, with Hadji Gaylord and Raynard Reveals being a part of the program, joining other alumni such as Brehanna Daniels, Lamar Neal, and Ernest Holden. Brehanna Daniels was the first African American woman to work a pit … Continue reading
by Maya Dawson The Norfolk State University Spartans hosted the Virginia State University Trojans for the “Battle of the States” matchup at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7. Juwan Carter of Norfolk State went 1-6 for with his only reception to Kevin Johnson for a 33-yard touchdown at the 9:35 mark of the … Continue reading
An editorial by Jared Lambert It is no question that Jay-Z is one of the top millionaire entrepreneurs and artists in the world. His partnership with the Home of the Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center, selling his own clothing line Roc Nation for two hundred and four million dollars, and now this brand-new NFL deal prove … Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 20, 2019) – Following the thorough evaluation of athletes from universities across the country, NASCAR and Rev Racing have chosen seven participants to join the 2019-20 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program. The former collegiate athletes were selected based on a fitness assessment held in May at the NASCAR … Continue reading
