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
NORFOLK, Va. – Visiting Hampton rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to edge the Norfolk State women’s basketball team, 58-57 in the Battle of the Bay on Saturday evening at Echols Hall. Trailing 43-30, Hampton (11-7, 5-0) began to slowly make its way back in the final stanza and grabbed a one-point lead when Ashley … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – After a slow start, the Norfolk State men’s basketball team turned it on to the tune of a 78-58 win over Shenandoah in the Spartans’ home opener on Sunday evening at Joseph Echols Hall. In a contest delayed more than an hour because of transportation trouble from Shenandoah, NSU showed the rust … Continue reading
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Jenny DeGraaf recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead UNC Wilmington to a 64-56 victory over Norfolk State in the season-opener for both teams Friday evening at Trask Coliseum. The difference was the hot-shooting of host UNCW in the first quarter. The Seahawks used an 18-4 run over … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The interim tag has been removed from head coach Larry Vickers‘ title, thus ushering in a new era for Norfolk State women’s basketball. Vickers will look to turn around a Spartans program that returns seven players from last year’s squad and welcomes six newcomers, but went 3-24 (3-13 MEAC) in 2015-16. Vickers, … Continue reading
SMYRNA, Del. – Norfolk State sophomore Candice Higgins earned her first career All-MEAC cross country honor Saturday morning at the MEAC Cross Country Championship, leading the Spartan women to a fifth-place finish at the Delaware State Outreach and Research Center. Higgins placed sixth overall on the 5,000-meter course with a season-best time of 18 minutes, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State athletics department is encouraging fans to ride the Tide with the Spartans and join NSU for the Basketball Meet and Greet on Nov. 2 at Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Norfolk. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the BWW location at 420 Monticello Avenue. Basketball head … Continue reading
Writers, photographers, graphic designers: the Spartan Echo is accepting applications now for all editor positions. Student editors will serve during the spring 2017 semester and may receive a performance grant for their service. Amounts vary by position and funding availability. Some work–done from home–will be necessary during the winter break to prepare for the spring semester. Please see the Spartan Echo staff page at http://www.spartanecho.org/staff for more … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers announced the Spartans’ 2016-17 non-conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon. Vickers’ team will be road tested in his first full season on the bench, playing one home game in the first month of the season. “We have worked hard to put together a strong 2016-2017 non-conference … Continue reading
By Mahogany Waldon NSU Lady Spartans Forward Amber Brown has left the hospital this week after being found unresponsive in her dorm room on Jan. 1. Amber was put into a medically induced coma following a series of seizures and a stroke. Amber’s condition was believed to be due to complications with diabetes. Amber’s recovery is … Continue reading
By Mahogany Waldon Clifton Lassiter, a former Norfolk State student passed away on Feb. 1 in Savannah, Georgia. Clifton battled leukemia prior to his passing. On campus, Clifton was a popular student with a passion for sports and modeling. Whether giving a word of advice or working on his own passions, Clifton was a … Continue reading
As part of Black History Month, Norfolk State University will pay tribute to the contributions African-Americans have made throughout the United States and in the Commonwealth of Virginia by hosting panel discussions, several art exhibits, special lectures and performing arts events. The university will host several “signature events,” that will explore topics such as the … Continue reading
by Mahogany Waldon NSU student-athlete Amber Brown has awakened from a medically induced coma after she was found unresponsive on Jan. 1 due to complications with diabetes. The 19-year-old Lady Spartans forward was diagnosed last year with Type 1 diabetes. After suffering from a spiked blood sugar level, Brown went into cardiac arrest and suffered continuous … Continue reading
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Tommy Hamilton scored 20 points and blocked Norfolk State’s final shot to help DePaul take an 82-78 victory on Monday in the seventh-place game at the Paradise Jam. Zaynah Robinson scored to get the Spartans within 79-78 with 19 seconds to go. Aaron Simpson made a free throw for DePaul … Continue reading
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Norfolk State got a career night from senior Charles Oliver, but the Spartan men’s basketball team was never able to overcome an early deficit to South Carolina in an 84-69 loss on Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena. The Spartans had to overcome plenty of foul trouble as well, as they finished … Continue reading
