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
Norfolk State University is proud to announce the launch of Norfolk State University Online Student Organization (NSU-OSO). NSU-OSO is an online student organization for students taking online courses. NSU-OSO welcomes any and all NSU students who are enrolled in online courses and wish to stay in the loop with happenings on NSU’s campus when they … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State senior linebacker Deon King was named Wednesday to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Linebacker Watch List, the organization announced. The CFPA released their watch lists Wednesday for the top defensive players in the FCS, with 34 defensive linemen, 32 linebackers and 32 defensive backs making the cut. According … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s basketball program in partnership with the NSU Women’s Economic Development Center and NSU Career Services will hold an empowerment fundraising event featuring actress Edwina Findley-Dickerson on Sunday, Nov. 22. The event will take place at 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Scott-Dozier Ballroom on the Norfolk … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Voting is now underway for the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl, and Norfolk State alumnus Don Carey is on the ballot as a special teams performer. Carey, who played at NSU from 2005-08, is in his fifth season with the Detroit Lions and seventh overall in the NFL. This season, he has played … Continue reading
2015 MEAC Men’s XC Results SMYRNA, Del. – Norfolk State sophomore Haileyesus Demsie earned his first career All-MEAC cross country honor, as he paced the Spartans to a third-place team finish on Saturday morning at the MEAC Cross Country Championships at the Delaware State Outreach and Research Center. Demsie placed 12th overall on the 8,000-meter … Continue reading
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s tennis duo of junior Liza Gordeeva and sophomore Dajana Cvjetkovic earned a first-round win last Thursday in doubles at the ITA Atlantic Regional at Liberty. Competing at the Cook Tennis Center, the NSU tandem defeated Morgan State’s Cierra Plummer and Kayla Price by an 8-3 score in the … Continue reading
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Antonio Pejic and freshman Benedikt Henning of the Norfolk State men’s tennis team each won once in singles and then together in doubles during the ITA Atlantic Regional Championship this weekend at Virginia Tech. The two Spartans earned their win in doubles with an 8-1 victory over the Duquesne duo of … Continue reading
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Rachel Webb finished in 11th place to pace the Norfolk State women’s cross country team on Saturday at the Christopher Newport Invitational. The Spartans placed fourth out of the four Division I teams competing at the meet. William & Mary won the women’s race with 28 points, following by VCU with … Continue reading
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s cross country team turned in another strong performance Saturday, getting a number of season-best times en route to a second-place finish at the Christopher Newport Invitational. William & Mary won the meet with 20 points, with NSU placing second with 47. It marked the second straight meet … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – White defeated Green 41-34 in a full 20-minute half of men’s basketball to conclude Spartan Madness at Joseph Echols Hall on Saturday evening. Approximately 1,300 fans got their first glimpse of both Norfolk State basketball teams, and the men did not disappoint in their intrasquad scrimmage at the end. Playing a full … Continue reading
