Category Archives: Spartan Men
Coach Jones leads Spartans into history
by Eddie Francois The Norfolk State men’s basketball team ended their season with the second most victories since moving to D1 competition. The Spartans shined early, picking up a huge double overtime win over rival Hampton University. They powered through a midseason rough patch, losing 5 out of their last 6 games before new year’s. … Continue reading
Spartans stun #1 Alabama in NIT
The Spartans pulled off an upset of a much higher seed in the first round of a national post-season basketball tournament. The men’s basketball team downed No. 1 seed Alabama in the NIT’s first round, knocking out one of the tournament’s top contenders. Norfolk State won 80-79 in overtime. As the No 8. seed, the … Continue reading
NSU men to face Alabama in NIT first round Wednesday
MEAC regular season champion Norfolk State will take on Alabama on Wednesday on the road in the National Invitation Tournament first round after the NIT bracket was announced on Sunday evening on ESPNU. The Spartans will be a No. 8 seed in the tournament and will face No. 1 seed Crimson Tide at 7 p.m. … Continue reading
Scrimmage, skating and sport figures highlight Tip-Off Week
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
Spartan baseball take defeating loss
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
Campus Life / Local / MEAC / Spartan Men
Spartan baseball shows great promise this season
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
Local / MEAC / Spartan Men / Virginia
Norfolk State mourns the loss of Nick Ackies
(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
Campus Life / Education / Local / Spartan Men / Virginia
NSU wins Battle of the States, loses Labor Day Classic
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
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Battle of the States Giving Challenge sets $50,000 goal
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
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NSU to host NASCAR Pit Crew Combine for 2nd straight year
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
MEAC / Spartan Men / Sports
Hemmerich takes 2nd straight MEAC Pitcher of the Week Honor, 4th this year
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
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Spartan Men Sweep 1st-3rd in Steeplechase at Morgan State
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
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Spartans run in streak to 9 with 8-4 victory over Coppin State
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
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Hemmerich sets another record in 4-2 win over Coppin State
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
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Spartans Fall in MEAC Semifinals to South Carolina State 4-0
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
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NSU defeats North Carolina Central 4-2 and advances to MEAC Semifinals
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
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Alex Mauricio named MEAC Player of the Week
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
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Green & Gold spring football game, Fan Fest set for April 15
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
MEAC / Spartan Men / Sports
Spartans Improve to 2-0 in the MEAC with a 4-3 Victory Over Hampton
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
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Hemmerich, Mauricio pitch Spartans to doubleheader sweep of DSU
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
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Norfolk State drops home finale to Longwood 6-1
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
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Spartans open MEAC play with a 5-2 victory over Howard
NORFOLK, Va. – Flavian Fernandez earned his team-leading fourth victory of the season as Norfolk State opened MEAC play with a hotly-contested 5-2 victory over Howard for its first win of the season on Sunday afternoon at the Norfolk State Tennis Complex. The Bison (0-11, 0-2 MEAC) earned the first point of the match, taking two of … Continue reading
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NSU moves into 1st place in MEAC North after doubleheader sweep of CSU
HANOVER, Md. – A strong relief outing from Chase Anderson carried the Spartans to a 5-3 win in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader at Coppin State, and the Spartan bats broke out in a big way to lift NSU to a 16-2 win in game two for a doubleheader sweep of the Eagles at Joe … Continue reading
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Korir sets new 10K school record at Colonial Relays
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Junior Ronald Korir set a new school record in the 10,000 meters to lead the way for the Spartan men’s track and field team at the Colonial Relays this weekend on the campus of The College of William & Mary. Korir took fourth in a stacked field in Thursday’s 10K final, posting … Continue reading
