By Amsu Warner Growing excitement surrounds The Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball upcoming 2018-2019 NCAA college basketball season, and the anticipation will only increase during the team’s tip-off week Sept. 29 – Oct. 5. The week of events will include a Tip-Off Dinner, a skate party and several sports legends. Fan favorite Spartan Madness kicks … Continue reading
By Amsu Warner The Norfolk State Spartans men’s baseball team went head-to-head against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams on Mar. 7 at The Diamond. The Rams proved they were too much for the Spartans to handle beating them 6-4 in a non-conference loss. The Spartans, who are 0-11, received multi-hit games from freshman infielder, Alsander Womack, … Continue reading
by Jalen Rudolph Over the past three seasons, the Norfolk State baseball program has had great success. The Spartans have brought the MEAC north division regular season title in those three years back home to Norfolk, but in each year they have fell short in the tournament. This year’s team will have a new look … Continue reading
(NSU Newsroom—Oct. 28, 2017)—Officials at Norfolk State University regret to report the death of Nicholas Jerome Ackies, a student, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, after he was the victim of a homicide in Norfolk. Ackies, 18, of Richmond, was a freshman criminal justice major. He was a defensive lineman for the NSU Football team. … Continue reading
The 2017 Labor Day Classic will go down in Norfolk State history as a bittersweet loss and victory to longtime rival Virginia State University. The Trojans beat the Spartans 14-10 on the gridiron, but in the Battle of the States, the first-ever fundraising challenge between the two HBCUs, Norfolk State was victorious. NSU raised $316,866 … Continue reading
To celebrate the return of the Labor Day Classic football game to the William “Dick” Price Stadium on September 2, Norfolk State and Virginia State are staging another competition – a fundraising challenge. The Battle of the States Giving Challenge is a giving competition, designed to see which school can raise the most money from their alumni, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – For the second consecutive year, Norfolk State University will host a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Recruitment Tour combine for NSU student-athletes. This year’s combine takes place from noon until approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at Echols Hall. NSU is one of … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – For the second week in a row and the fourth time this season, Norfolk State’s Devin Hemmerich has been selected as the MEAC’s Pitcher of the Week. Hemmerich’s latest honor comes after he broke a school strikeout record for the second consecutive week. On Friday, Hemmerich struck out 13 Coppin State batters … Continue reading
BALTIMORE, Md. – The Norfolk State men’s track and field team swept the top three spots in the 3,000 meter steeplechase over the weekend at the Morgan State Legacy Meet. It turned out to be an abbreviated meet for the Spartans, as heavy rains affecting Baltimore made for poor racing conditions on Saturday and NSU coaches … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – A quick start at the plate staked Norfolk State to a big early advantage and the Spartans held on for an 8-4 win over Coppin State to extend their winning streak to nine games on Saturday at Marty L. Miller Field. The Spartans (21-14, 14-3 MEAC North) outhit Coppin State (9-25, 6-11) … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Friday was another day and another record for Devin Hemmerich. The senior left hander broke Norfolk State’s single-season strikeout record, fanning 13 in his fifth complete game of the season as the Spartans extended their win streak to eight in a 4-2 win over Coppin State at Marty L. Miller Field. Hemmerich (8-2) allowed … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s tennis team fell to South Carolina State 4-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) semifinals on Friday afternoon at Old Dominion University’s Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center. Norfolk State, the North’s No. 2 seed, finished the season at 4-9. South Carolina State, the No. 1 seed from the South, improved … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s tennis team advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) semifinals for the first time since 2014 with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over North Carolina Central on Thursday evening at Old Dominion University’s Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center. Freshmen Agustin Carrizo and Ignacio Guevel, the two newest Spartans, jumpstarted Norfolk State’s … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State junior Alex Mauricio was selected as the MEAC Baseball Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced on Monday. Mauricio went 7-for-13 (.538) with a home run, three RBI and four runs scored as the Spartans went 3-1 last week. Mauricio had a pair of … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State football team will hold the 2017 Green & Gold Game, its final spring intrasquad scrimmage, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 at William “Dick” Price Stadium. Admission is free. The game will be played in an offense vs. defense format with an alternate scoring system to reward the … Continue reading
HAMPTON, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s tennis team improved to 2-0 in MEAC Northern Division play by defeating rival Hampton 4-3 on Monday afternoon at Neilson-Screen Stadium. The Spartans (2-7, 2-0 MEAC) trailed 3-2, but won the two remaining singles matches to claim the victory. Freshmen Agustin Carrizo and Ignacio Guevel were not available … Continue reading
DOVER, Del. – A day after incurring its worst loss of the season, the Norfolk State baseball team rode the pitching of a pair of seniors to sweep a doubleheader from Delaware State and win a key MEAC series Sunday at Soldier Field. Devin Hemmerich (6-2) won his fifth straight start in game one, striking … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Longwood spoiled the Norfolk State men’s tennis home finale with a 6-1 victory over the Spartans on Sunday afternoon at the Norfolk State Tennis Complex. Agustin Carrizo earned the only point for the Spartans, defeating Jorge Gomis 7-5, 6-1 at the No. 5 singles position. The victory was the first of Carrizo’s … Continue reading
