JUNE 12, 2003
NCCU'S GLOSOVA VOTED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
North Carolina Central University senior Katerina Glosova has been voted to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-America College Division Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). [Full Story]

MAY 28, 2003
HAYES APPOINTED ATHLETICS DIRECTOR AT NCCU
North Carolina Central University Chancellor James H. Ammons announced today that William Hayes, former head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University, has been appointed the new athletics director at NCCU. [Full Story]

MAY 24, 2003
SMOOTS, POWELL CLAIM TWO ALL-AMERICA HONORS EACH
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots, the two-time defending champion in the 100-meter dash, settled for a third place effort during the final meet of his illustrious collegiate career at the 2003 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in a cold and rainy Edwardsville, Illinois. [Full Story]

MAY 24, 2003
COACH SPENCE SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION
NCCU men's basketball head coach Phil Spence has signed a one-year contract extension offered to him by Chancellor James H. Ammons. [Full Story]

MAY 23, 2003
SMOOTS WILL HAVE TWO CHANCES FOR SEVENTH NATIONAL TITLE
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots qualified for the 200-meter dash finals Friday at the 2003 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Edwardsville, Illinois. [Full Story]

MAY 23, 2003
WRIGHT SELECTED FOR NCAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
North Carolina Central University rising senior Ayana Wright has been selected to participate at the seventh annual NCAA Leadership Conference from May 25-29 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. [Full Story]

MAY 22, 2003
SMOOTS EARNS NATIONAL TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
North Carolina Central University senior sprinter Jason Smoots was presented with the 2003 NCAA Division II Male Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year award during a banquet at the national championship event in Edwardsville, Illinois. [Full Story & Day One Results]

MAY 21, 2003
SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION TO RUN IN FINAL MEET AS AN EAGLE
In his final performance as an amateur, North Carolina Central University senior sprinter Jason Smoots will attempt to win his third consecutive outdoor track national championship this weekend as one of six NCCU qualifiers for the 2003 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville, Illinois on May 22-24. [Full Story]

MAY 20, 2003
TWO EAGLES EARN CIAA ACADEMIC HONORS
Two North Carolina Central University student-athletes - Pheshetta Johnson and Rhonda Lee - are among the 20 individuals from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association that have been named to the sixth annual CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic Team. [Full Story]

MAY 14, 2003
NCCU SOFTBALL SIGNS RECORD-BREAKING PITCHER, VALEDICTORIAN
Clarisse Steans, a record-breaking pitcher and class valedictorian at Southwest Magnet High School in Macon, GA, has signed a national letter of intent to play softball at North Carolina Central University. [Full Story]

MAY 4, 2003
SMOOTS, JONES EARN TOP HONORS AT NCCU AWARDS RECEPTION
North Carolina Central University senior sprinter Jason Smoots and senior pitcher Jennifer Jones were recognized as the male and female student-athletes of the year with the presentation of the LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor Sunday night at the annual NCCU Athletic Awards Reception in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. [Full Story and Photos]

APRIL 27, 2003
LADY EAGLE SOFTBALL DENIED SECOND UPSET OF SHAW
After waiting to resume play at the 2003 CIAA Softball Championship for two rainy days, NCCU had lost its momentum from an opening round upset of top-seeded Shaw University, and on Sunday morning suffered an anticlimactic 10-1 setback to the Shaw Lady Bears at Hornets Nest Park in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story]

APRIL 26, 2003
SMOOTS FIRST EAGLE TO WIN 100-METER DASH AT PENN RELAYS
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots edged Dabryan Blanton of Oklahoma to win the college men's 100-meter dash at the 109th Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, PA. [Full Story]

APRIL 25, 2003
NCCU PITCHER JONES VOTED FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
NCCU senior pitcher Jennifer Jones has been named to the All-CIAA Softball First Team, while four Lady Eagle teammates earned CIAA All-Rookie Team honors, the Central Intercollegiate Association announced Friday from the conference softball tournament in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story]

APRIL 24, 2003
LADY EAGLE SOFTBALL UPSETS TOP-RANKED SHAW AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP
NCCU took advantage of three errors in the second inning to plate the decisive runs in a 4-2 upset victory over No. 1 seed Shaw University in the opening round of the 2003 CIAA Softball Championship at Hornets Nest Park in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story]

APRIL 22, 2003
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL INKS THREE RECRUITS
NCCU head coach Ingrid Wicker has added three student-athletes to the 2003 Lady Eagle volleyball roster - Tiffanni Turrentine, Portia Gause, and Sasha Vann. [Full Story]

APRIL 19, 2003
NCCU WINS MEN'S 4x400-METER RELAY AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Carolina Central University's 4x400-meter relay squad edged rival Saint Augustine's College to captured NCCU's lone conference title at the 2003 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Irwin Belk Complex in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story & Results]

APRIL 14, 2003
LADY EAGLE TENNIS SWEEPS LIVINGSTONE
The NCCU women's tennis team improved to 8-4 in the CIAA and 9-6 overall with sweep of Livingstone College. [Match Results]

APRIL 12, 2003
MAROON & GRAY GRIDIRON BATTLE ENDS IN DRAW
After more than an hour of no-huddle gridiron action inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium, the North Carolina Central University "Maroon & Gray" football scrimmage ended in a draw. [Full Story]

APRIL 12, 2003
HOPE WINS TWO EVENTS AT CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL
NCCU freshman sprinter Brian Hope won the 100-meter dash and was the second leg of the winning 4x100m relay squad at the 2003 Charlotte Invitational hosted by UNC-Charlotte at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex. [Full Story]

APRIL 4, 2003
WILDER, JONES SPARK NCCU SOFTBALL TO SWEEP OF LADY VIKINGS
Two Louisburg, NC natives - freshman center fielder Taheisha Wilder and senior pitcher Jennifer Jones sparked NCCU to a doubleheader sweep (8-4, 10-7) of Elizabeth City State at Campus Hills Park in Durham, NC. [Full Story]

APRIL 3, 2003
JONES NAMED CIAA SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NCCU senior pitcher Jennifer Jones has been selected as the CIAA Softball Player of the Week after tossing a perfect game and smashing two home runs last week. [Full Story]

APRIL 1, 2003
NCCU BATTLES FOR SPLIT WITH LADY BRONCOS
NCCU scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn a 12-9 game two victory and salvage a doubleheader split with Fayetteville State at Hillside High School in Durham, NC. [Full Story]

MARCH 29, 2003
SIX MEET RECORDS SET AT LEE CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL
Six meet records were broken as more than 500 student-athletes from 29 schools competed in the 11th annual Lee Calhoun High School Track & Field Invitational at North Carolina Central University. [Full Story] [Results] [Printable Results] [Meet Home Page]

MARCH 28, 2003
JONES THROWS PERFECT GAME AT LIVINGSTONE
NCCU senior pitcher Jennifer Jones threw a perfect game en route to a 9-0 victory in the first contest of a CIAA doubleheader versus Livingstone College at Kelsey-Scott Park in Salisbury, NC. [Full Story]

MARCH 28, 2003
NCCU HOSTS LEE CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
The 11th annual Lee Calhoun High School Track & Field Invitational will be held Saturday, March 29 on the campus of North Carolina Central University with field events starting at 9 a.m. and running events beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free. [Full Story]

MARCH 22, 2003
NCCU'S POWELL WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE TITLE AT LEROY T. WALKER TRACK & FIELD MEET
NCCU's Chanda Powell won her third consecutive women's 100m hurdles title at the 13th annual LeRoy T. Walker Olympic Development track & field meet. [Full Story] [Results]

MARCH 21, 2003
NCCU WOMEN'S TENNIS SWEEPS ST. AUGUSTINE'S
The Lady Eagle tennis squad swept a doubleheader from Saint Augustine's, earning 9-0 victories in both matches. [Results] [Photos]

MARCH 20, 2003
NCCU HOSTS LEROY T. WALKER TRACK & FIELD MEET
On Saturday (March 22), six North Carolina colleges and universities, including host North Carolina Central University, will participate in the 13th annual LeRoy T. Walker Olympic Development Track & Field Meet on NCCU's campus off Lawson Street. [Full Story & Meet Schedule]

MARCH 17, 2003
SMOOTS, LAWSON EARN REGIONAL INDOOR TRACK AWARDS
For the second consecutive year NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots has been named the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, while NCCU head coach Michael Lawson also repeated as the Southeast Regional Men's Indoor Track Coach of the Year, as selected by the U.S. Track Coaches Association. [Full Story]

MARCH 15, 2003
SMOOTS THREE-PEATS AS NCAA INDOOR TRACK CHAMPION
NCCU senior Jason Smoots etched his name in the history books Saturday by winning the men's 60-meter dash at the 2003 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, becoming the first three-time winner of the indoor sprint in Division II history (dating back to 1985). [Full Story]

MARCH 14, 2003
POWELL CLAIMS ALL-AMERICA HONORS IN LONG JUMP
NCCU sophomore Chanda Powell earned All-America honors in the women's long jump during a busy first day of competition at the 2003 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. [Full Story]

MARCH 12, 2003
SMOOTS ATTEMPTS THIRD STRAIGHT NCAA INDOOR TRACK TITLE
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots will attempt to win his third consecutive indoor track national championship this weekend at the 2003 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on March 14-15. Senior Kennisha Moten and sophomore Chanda Powell will also compete in the championship event. [Full Story]

MARCH 12, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL INKS EIGHT RECRUITS
NCCU has announced eight new additions to its 2003 football squad. [List of Signed Recruits]

MARCH 11, 2003
NCCU'S RAY VOTED SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray has been voted to the 2002-03 Daktronics, Inc./CoSIDA NCAA Division II Men's Basketball South Atlantic All-Region Second Team. [Full Story]

MARCH 11, 2003
NCCU FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF
North Carolina Central University and new head football coach Rod Broadway have announced six members of its football coaching staff, which includes two former Eagle student-athletes and two former NCCU coaches. [Full Story]

MARCH 7, 2003
NCCU'S JONES TOSSES NO-HITTER IN SWEEP OF BOWIE STATE
NCCU senior pitcher Jennifer Jones tossed a no-hitter in game one versus Bowie State, then allowed only one hit in game two as the Lady Eagles swept the Lady Bulldogs (8-0, 9-1) in the season opening doubleheader for both squads. [Full Story]

MARCH 1, 2003
SMOOTS TAKES FOURTH AT USA INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots placed fourth in the 60-meter dash at the 2003 USA Indoor Track Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston, MA. [Full Story] 

FEB. 28, 2003
EAGLES FALL IN CIAA SEMIFINALS TO BOWIE STATE
Even at halftime, NCCU could not find the mark in the second stanza, while Bowie State shot 75 percent for a 99-87 victory over the Eagles in the CIAA Tournament semifinals. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 27, 2003
EAGLES DEFEAT BRONCOS FOR THIRD TIME TO REACH SEMIFINALS
NCCU senior Shawn Ray scored 29 points, while the Eagles hit a season-best 13 three-pointers and committed a season-low four turnovers to defeat Fayetteville State for the third time this season and advance to the CIAA Tournament semifinals. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 24, 2003
LADY EAGLES SUFFER FIRST ROUND LOSS TO ST. PAUL'S
NCCU junior Tiona Beatty scored a team-best 25 points and senior Tiffany Foster posted her first career double-double, but it was not enough to get past the sharp-shooting Lady Tigers of Saint Paul's College in the opening round of the 2003 CIAA Tournament. [CIAA Story] [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 22, 2003
EAGLES SETTLE FOR SHARE OF DIVISION TITLE
NCCU suffered what Eagle head coach Phil Spence called a "devastating" 69-68 loss to Johnson C. Smith in the regular-season finale, leaving NCCU in a tie for the CIAA Western Division title. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 22, 2003
LADY EAGLES COMEBACK EFFORT STALLS AT JCSU
NCCU overcame a 22-point deficit to pull within four points of host Johnson C. Smith, but the Lady Golden Bulls held on to a 80-66 win. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 20, 2003
EAGLE SENIORS KEY TO WIN AT ST. PAUL'S
NCCU's five seniors started for the third game in a row since trying the line-up on "Senior Night," and for the second consecutive outing they opened up a big lead that resulted in a big win. Thursday night Saint Paul's College fell victim to the Eagle veterans, as the senior jumped out to an 18-2 advantage and cruised to an 88-69 victory in Lawrenceville, VA. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 20, 2003
HOT-SHOOTING LADY TIGERS DROP NCCU WOMEN
Saint Paul's blistered the nets Thursday night versus NCCU, hitting 9-of-17 three-pointers in the first half and 22-of-25 free throws in the second half, en route to a 90-65 win in Lawrenceville, VA. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 20, 2003
NCCU'S RAY, NICKENS EARN CONFERENCE HONORS
NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray and freshman guard Charles Nickens received honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for their play during the 2002-03 men's basketball campaign. [Full Story]

FEB. 18, 2003
EAGLES ROUT RAMS TO EARN TOURNAMENT BYE
NCCU senior Shawn Ray scored a game-high 21 points to top six Eagles in double-figures en route to a dominating 91-68 win over Winston-Salem State. [Herald-Sun Story]

FEB. 18, 2003
LADY EAGLES LOSE TO WSSU
NCCU shot under 30 percent from the floor and committed 18 turnovers resulting in a 56-48 women's basketball loss to Winston-Salem State. [Herald-Sun Story] 

FEB. 15, 2003
SMOOTS SETS NEW STANDARD AT ARMORY INVITATIONAL
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots set a new meet record en route to a 60-meter dash victory at the 2003 Armory Invitational in New York, NY. [Full Story]

FEB. 15, 2003
BEATTY NETS 33 AS LADY EAGLES UPSET VIRGINIA UNION
NCCU junior guard Tiona Beatty scored a career-best 33 points to lead the Lady Eagles to a 70-64 come-from-behind victory over heavily-favored Virginia Union at McLendon-McDougald Gym. The NCCU upset snapped a five-game losing skid and provided seven-year Lady Eagle head coach Joli Robinson with her 100th career victory. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 15, 2003
RAY'S CAREER-HIGH 33 POINTS NOT ENOUGH AGAINST PANTHERS
In his final home game, North Carolina Central University senior guard Shawn Ray scored a career-high 33 points, but it was not enough as the Eagles suffered a 91-82 loss to Virginia Union University at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 11, 2003
VIKINGS RALLY TO UPSET EAGLES IN OVERTIME
NCCU let one slip away Tuesday night against underdog Elizabeth City State, as the Vikings overcame a 13-point second half deficit to force overtime and earn a 97-92 road victory at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 11, 2003
ECSU BALANCE TOO MUCH FOR LADY EAGLES
A depleted Elizabeth City State squad received significant contributions from several Lady Vikings to earn a 52-44 victory over the Lady Eagles at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC.  [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 9, 2003
NCCU'S SMOOTS, POWELL WIN TITLES AT CIAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
NCCU senior Jason Smoots and sophomore Chanda Powell captured individual titles at the 2003 CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Newport News, VA, while Powell and freshman Andre Atchison added all-conference honors. [Full Story and Results]

FEB. 8, 2003
EAGLES OUTLAST BLUE BEARS IN OVERTIME
NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray amassed 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Eagles outlasted Livingstone for an 84-81 overtime victory in Salisbury, NC. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 8, 2003
LADY EAGLES FALL AT LIVINGSTONE
The NCCU women lost their fourth straight game of the season when Livingstone dropped the Lady Eagles 67-57 in Salisbury, NC. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 6, 2003
TURNOVERS COST LADY EAGLES AT LENOIR-RHYNE
Lenoir-Rhyne College turned 20 Lady Eagle turnovers into a 28-5 points off turnovers advantage en route to a 76-55 victory over NCCU in snowy Hickory, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 4, 2003
EAGLES CLING TO VICTORY OVER BRONCOS
After enjoying a 13-point lead with less than five minutes to play, NCCU held off Fayetteville State for a 69-68 victory at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 4, 2003
FAYETTEVILLE STATE PRESSURE TOO MUCH FOR LADY EAGLES
The Lady Eagles matched a season-high by committing 35 turnovers, resulting in a 77-56 loss to Fayetteville State University at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 2, 2003
NCCU HOOPS PLACES THREE AMONG WEEKLY CONFERENCE HONORS
Two North Carolina Central University student-athletes, senior guard Shawn Ray and freshman guard Natasha Bailey, along with Eagle head coach Phil Spence were among those recognized by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's weekly basketball honors. [Full Story]

FEB. 1, 2003
EAGLES HOLD OFF CHARGING RAMS FOR OVERTIME WIN
NCCU held a 28-point advantage early in the second half, but needed overtime to hold on to a 94-86 victory over Winston-Salem State. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 1, 2003
LADY EAGLES LET ONE SLIP AWAY VERSUS WSSU
NCCU led by as much as 15 points in the first stanza, but the Lady Rams of Winston-Salem State battled back to earn a 58-55 win over the Lady Eagles. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

FEB. 1, 2003
SMOOTS EDGED BY TRAMMELL IN 60-METER DASH
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots settled for a second place finish in the 60-meter dash behind Terrence Trammell, 2000 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 USA indoor 60m champion, on the final day of the Niswonger Foundation Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. [Full Story]

JAN. 29, 2003
SHORT-HANDED LADY EAGLES STUN JCSU IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
NCCU junior transfer Nichole Davis amassed career-highs of 32 points and 11 rebounds to spark a short-handed Lady Eagle squad to an 89-87 double overtime upset victory over Johnson C. Smith University. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 29, 2003
EAGLES TAKE TOP SPOT IN CIAA WEST WITH WIN OVER JCSU
The NCCU men's basketball team captured the top spot of the CIAA Western Division with an upset victory over Johnson C. Smith University, 84-78.  [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 28, 2003
NCCU ANNOUNCES 2003 EAGLE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
North Carolina Central University has announced its football schedule for the 2003 gridiron campaign, featuring four "classics" and some popular home opponents that are unfamiliar with NCCU's stomping ground. [Full Story]

JAN. 25, 2003
LADY EAGLES HANG ON TO OVERTIME WIN VERSUS ST. AUGUSTINE'S
The Lady Eagles enjoyed leads as high as 17 points against Saint Augustine's College, but it took overtime and offensive explosions from NCCU's Nichole Davis and Tiona Beatty to hang on to a 74-71 victory in Durham, NC. [Herald-Sun Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 25, 2003
NCCU MEN CRUMBLE IN SECOND HALF AGAINST FALCONS
The Eagles held a 13-point advantage early in the second half versus Saint Augustine's College, but the Falcons scored 22 unanswered points and cruised to a 94-79 men's basketball victory in Durham, NC. [Herald-Sun Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 25, 2003
NCCU'S SMOOTS DEFEATS OLYMPIC MEDALIST AT TAR HEEL CLASSIC
NCCU senior Jason Smoots defeated Allen Johnson, a gold medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, en route to a first place finish in the 60-meter dash during the Tar Heel Classic hosted by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. [Full Story]

JAN. 23, 2003
EAGLES' WIN STREAK ENDS AT VIRGINIA UNION
NCCU had its three-game winning streak end Wednesday night at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond, VA, as the host Panthers of Virginia Union University downed the Eagles, 75-66. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 20, 2003
LADY EAGLES GET OFF TO SLOW START IN LOSS AT BENEDICT
NCCU outscored the host Tigerettes in the final 20 minutes of play, but it was not enough to overcome a 37-19 halftime deficit as the Lady Eagles fell 61-45 at Benedict College in Columbia, SC. [Game Statistics]

JAN. 19, 2003
MOORE'S HEROICS LIFTS NCCU OVER RIVAL AGGIES
Although NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray scored a team-high 26 points and walked away with the Most Valuable Player trophy of the fourth annual Legacy Classic, it was junior forward Anthony Moore that stole the show for the Eagles. [Full Story] [Statistics]

JAN. 15, 2003
RAY'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADS EAGLES PAST LIVINGSTONE
NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray recorded his third double-double of the season to lead the Eagles to a 73-64 win over Livingstone College at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 15, 2003
FIVE LADY EAGLES SCORE DOUBLE FIGURES TO DROP LIVINGSTONE
Five Lady Eagles hit double figures in the scoring column, topped by Lenka Stefkova's career-high 18 points, as NCCU captured a 69-63 CIAA Western Division victory over Livingstone College at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 13, 2003
LADY EAGLES GO COLD IN SECOND HALF, LOSE TO WINGATE
NCCU trailed Wingate University by just two points at halftime, but the Lady Eagles went cold from the floor and suffered an 80-63 loss to the Bulldogs at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 11, 2003
KNIGHT, RAY LEAD EAGLES PAST FALCONS
NCCU guards Curtis Knight and Shawn Ray led the Eagles to their largest margin of victory this season with a 91-68 thrashing of Saint Augustine's College in the nightcap of the "Carolina Freedom Classic" at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

JAN. 11, 2003
SMOOTS, HOGAN EARN TRACK VICTORIES AT UNC'S BIG 12 MEET
NCCU senior Jason Smoots and sophomore Austin-Lamar Hogan earned victories in their respective events at the North Carolina Collegiate Big 12 hosted by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. [Full Story]

JAN. 11, 2003
BEATTY'S 22 POINTS NOT ENOUGH AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S
NCCU junior guard Tiona Beatty scored a game-high 22 points, but it was not enough for the Lady Eagles as Saint Augustine's College earned its first conference win of the season by a score of 60-53 at Emory Gym in Raleigh, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 8, 2003
NCCU NAMES BROADWAY NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
North Carolina Central University Chancellor James H. Ammons announced today that the University has selected Roderick C. Broadway, a 24-year coaching veteran, as head coach of the University's Football Program. [Full Story]

JAN. 4, 2003
KNIGHT'S JUMPER GIVES EAGLES OVERTIME WIN AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE
NCCU sophomore guard Curtis Knight hit a fade away baseline jumper with 6.7 seconds left in overtime to provide the Eagles with a 94-93 extra session victory over Fayetteville State. [Herald-Sun Story by Mike Potter] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 4, 2003
LADY EAGLES COMMIT 35 TURNOVERS IN LOSS AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE
NCCU committed a season-high 35 turnovers, including 21 in the second half, resulting in a 66-48 women's basketball loss at Fayetteville State University inside Capel Arena. [Full Story]

JAN. 4, 2003
NCCU'S POWELL WINS SECOND LONG JUMP EVENT OF THE SEASON
NCCU sophomore Chanda Powell won her second long jump event of the season, this time at the 2003 Terrapin/PVA Invitational hosted by the University of Maryland at Prince George's Sports Complex in Landover, MD. [Full Story]

JAN. 2, 2003
LADY EAGLES DROP BENEDICT FOR SEASON'S FIRST WIN
NCCU celebrated its first women's basketball victory of the season with a convincing 66-49 win over Benedict College at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

DEC. 31, 2002
LADY EAGLE FOUL TROUBLES LEAD TO LOSS VS. MARS HILL
NCCU's women's basketball team will be hearing whistles in their nightmares on New Year's night after suffering a 60-56 loss to Mars Hill College in the nightcap of the seventh annual Lady Eagle Classic at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story]

DEC. 30, 2002
LADY EAGLES SUFFER SECOND-HALF SLUMP IN LOSS TO PAINE
It was a tale of two halves for NCCU in a 62-53 women's basketball loss to Paine College in the second game of the seventh annual Lady Eagle Classic at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story]

DEC. 28, 2002
RAY LEADS EAGLES TO THIRD STRAIGHT HOME WIN
Senior guard Shawn Ray recorded his second "double-double" of the season to lead NCCU to a 63-61 men's basketball victory over Catawba College, providing the Eagles with their third straight home win at McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Full Story]  [Statistics]

DEC. 21, 2002
EAGLES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH ROUT OF WINGATE
Sophomore forward Jermond Debro scored a career-high 23 points as NCCU snapped a four-game losing skid with a convincing 85-63 men's basketball victory over Wingate University. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

DEC. 20, 2002
WHITAKER DECLARED INELIGIBLE FOR NCCU BASKETBALL
North Carolina Central University men's basketball center Melvin Whitaker has been declared ineligible by the NCCU Department of Athletics, after receiving new information from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association on Wednesday (Dec. 18) in regards to Whitaker's last date of competition prior to joining the Eagles. [Full Story]

DEC. 18, 2002
SLOW START DOOMS EAGLES AT WEST VIRGINIA TECH
The NCCU men's basketball team, playing in its third road game in four days, got off to a sluggish start Wednesday at West Virginia Tech and could not make up the difference in the second half, as the Golden Bears handed the Eagles their fourth straight loss, 90-83. [Full Story]

DEC. 17, 2002
UPSET-MINDED EAGLES STUNNED BY BUZZER-BEATER
Salem International University senior guard Wykeen Kelly had his 40-foot prayer answered as the buzzer sounded to lift the nationally-ranked Fighting Tigers over NCCU 89-88 inside Edward Davis Center in Salem, WV. [Full Story] [Statistics]

DEC. 15, 2002
NCCU SECOND-HALF EXPLOSION NOT ENOUGH AT CATAWBA
NCCU rallied from a 20-point second half deficit to take a take a 7-point lead, but host Catawba College responded and held off the Eagles for an 82-80 victory inside Goodman Gym in Salisbury, NC. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

DEC. 14, 2002
NCCU WOMEN GIVE HEAVILY-FAVORED SHAW A SCARE
The Lady Eagles played their best basketball of the season Saturday at Spaulding Gym in Raleigh, but it was not enough as host Shaw University walked away with a 62-48 victory. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

DEC. 9, 2002
NICKENS REPEATS AS CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
North Carolina Central University men's basketball guard Charles Nickens has been selected as the CIAA Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week. [Full Story]

DEC. 7, 2002
POWELL WINS LONG JUMP AT "LID-LIFTER"
NCCU sophomore Chanda Powell won the women's long jump and placed second in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2002 Christopher Newport University "Lid-Lifter" Indoor Track & Field Meet in Newport News, VA on Dec. 6-7. [Full Story & Results]

DEC. 3, 2002
EAGLES SWARM VIRGINIA STATE
The Eagle is revered as a bird that soars alone. On Tuesday night, however, a swarm of Eagles barraged the host Trojans as NCCU captured an 84-76 conference road victory at Virginia State University inside Daniel Gym in Petersburg, VA. [Full Story]  [Game Statistics]

DEC. 2, 2002
POOR SHOOTING LADY EAGLES FALL TO USC AIKEN
For the second game in a row the NCCU women made just one field goal in a half, this time during a 62-29 loss at the University of South Carolina Aiken, ranked No. 17 in NCAA Division II. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

NOV. 30, 2002
EAGLE BASKETBALL WINS OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION VS. PFEIFFER
NCCU gave Pfeiffer University a dose of its own medicine Saturday night, as the Eagles out-scored the high-powered offense of the Falcons during a 106-100 victory at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

NOV. 26, 2002
NCCU DROPS BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER TO SHAW
For the second straight game, the Lady Eagles shot less than 30 percent from the field and the result was an 82-57 setback to Shaw at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Women's Story] [Women's Statistics]  NCCU senior guard Shawn Ray, averaging a team-high 19.5 points per game, was held scoreless for the first time in his three-year Eagle career as Shaw University captured a 73-60 conference win. [Men's Story] [Men's Statistics]

NOV. 23, 2002
LADY EAGLES MISS THE MARK IN LOSS TO VIRGINIA UNION
NCCU shot less than 30 percent from the field, including 20 percent from three-point range, as the Lady Eagles suffered a 59-51 setback to Virginia Union in the "East/West Classic" at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Full Story]

NOV. 22, 2002
NCCU MEN WIN BASKETBALL SEASON-OPENER IN SEATTLE
Eagles senior Shawn Ray amassed 29 points and 12 rebounds to lead NCCU to an 86-73 season-opening victory over Lewis & Clark College at the Seattle (WA) University Tip-Off Classic. [Full Story]

NOV. 22, 2002
LADY EAGLE BASKETBALL HOME WIN STREAK SNAPPED BY ST. PAUL'S
North Carolina Central University fans had not seen the Lady Eagles lose a home basketball game in 33 months, until Friday night when the Lady Tigers of Saint Paul's College snapped NCCU's 24-game home win streak with a 66-53 victory in the second contest of the "East/West Classic" at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

NOV. 19, 2002
NCCU BOWLING PLACES SECOND AT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Lady Eagles battled hard to defend their conference title, but they had to settle for a second place finish at the 2002 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship in Winston-Salem, NC. [Story] 

NOV. 18, 2002
TWO LADY EAGLES EARN ALL-CIAA BOWLING HONORS
The NCCU duo of NeClea Coleman and LaKrystal Horne earned All-Conference bowling honors. [Story]

NOV. 12, 2002
FOUR EAGLES EARN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE HONORS
Four NCCU Eagles - Brian Burke, Scheldon Connor, Jeff Jeffries and Andre Cannon - received post-season football recognition by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. [Full Story]

NOV. 12, 2002
NCCU'S WICKER NAMED CIAA VOLLEYBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
NCCU head coach Ingrid Wicker was selected as the 2002 CIAA Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year. [Full Story]

NOV. 11, 2002
NCCU'S WILLIAMS VOTED CIAA VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
NCCU freshman outside hitter Porche' Williams was voted as the 2002 CIAA Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Year, topping a group of six Lady Eagles to receive conference recognition. [Full Story]

NOV. 9, 2002
NCCU HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
NCCU head football coach Rudy Abrams announced his retirement Saturday after an emotional roller coaster ride through the 2002 season. [Full Story]

NOV. 9, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL UPSET IN SEASON FINALE BY J.C. SMITH
The Eagles suffered a 29-14 setback in their season finale against Johnson C. Smith. [Game Story] [Statistics]

NOV. 5, 2002
EAGLE FOOTBALL FINISHES SEASON VERSUS J.C. SMITH
NCCU will attempt to wrap up the 2002 gridiron campaign on a winning note against Johnson C. Smith on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. [Game Preview]

NOV. 5, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL DROPS REGULAR-SEASON FINALE TO UNC-PEMBROKE
Porche' Williams' match-high 18 kills was not enough for NCCU to get past UNC-Pembroke, as the Lady Eagles dropped their regular-season finale, 3-0. [Full Story]

NOV. 2, 2002
NCCU ESCAPES WITH HOMECOMING WIN OVER LIVINGSTONE
With less than a minute to play and the visiting Blue Bears poised to score the game-winning touchdown, a personal foul penalty cost Livingstone College a chance to spoil North Carolina Central University's Homecoming, as the Eagles escaped with a 14-10 victory at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, NC. [Full Story & Statistics]

OCT. 29, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL HOSTS LIVINGSTONE FOR HOMECOMING
The Eagles will face the Blue Bears of Livingstone College for NCCU's Homecoming game on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. [Game Notes]

OCT. 29, 2002
NCCU'S WILLIAMS EARNS SIXTH CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONOR
NCCU freshman Porche' Williams has been voted as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the sixth time this season. [Full Story]

OCT. 27, 2002
LADY EAGLE BOWLING WINS CIAA ROUND-UP
NCCU, the reigning women's bowling conference champions, captured 42 of a possible 48 points to finish in first place at the CIAA East vs. West Round-Up from Oct. 25-27 in Petersburg, Virginia. [Full Story]

OCT. 26, 2002
PANTHERS SECOND QUARTER TOO MUCH FOR EAGLES
Virginia Union scored three unanswered touchdowns during a dominating second quarter en route to a 24-7 victory over NCCU at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Statistics]

OCT. 24, 2002
GLOSOVA WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT CIAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
NCCU senior Katerina Glosova won her fourth CIAA cross country championship to lead the Lady Eagles to a third place team finish, while an all-conference effort by freshman Andre Atchison charged the NCCU men into third place, as well. [Wrap-Up and Photos] [Herald-Sun story by Mike Potter] [Complete Results]

OCT. 23, 2002
WILLIAMS NAMED CIAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After spending five of the past six weeks as the CIAA Rookie of the Week, North Carolina Central University freshman outside hitter Porche' Williams was named the CIAA Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for Oct. 20. [Full Story]

OCT. 22, 2002
WILLIAMS LEADS NCCU VOLLEYBALL PAST WSSU
NCCU freshman Porche' Williams amassed a match-high 20 kills to lead the Lady Eagles to a 3-0 (30-24, 30-25, 30-20) shutout over CIAA Western Division foe Winston-Salem State University at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story]

OCT. 22, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR VIRGINIA UNION
Eagle football will try to play the role of spoiler against Virginia Union on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2:00 p.m. [Game Preview]

OCT. 19, 2002
NCCU'S SPECIAL TEAMS NOT SO SPECIAL IN LOSS TO RAMS
NCCU's special teams, which has been a bright spot for the Eagles this season, allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown and missed a field goal and two extra points during a 23-12 loss to CIAA Western Division rival Winston-Salem State University at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham. [Full Story]

OCT. 15, 2002
WILLIAMS DUO LEADS NCCU VOLLEYBALL PAST J.C. SMITH
NCCU junior middle hitter Carmen Williams and freshman outside hitter Porche' Williams led the Lady Eagles to a 3-0 (30-11, 30-17, 30-24) shutout over the Lady Golden Bulls of JCSU. [Full Story & Statistics]

OCT. 15, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME AGAINST WINSTON-SALEM STATE
NCCU plays its first of four consecutive home football games this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. against CIAA Western Division rival Winston-Salem State. [Game Preview]

OCT. 15, 2002
MAKE IT FIVE TIMES FOR NCCU'S WILLIAMS ... CIAA VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
For the fifth time in the past six weeks, NCCU freshman Porche' Williams has been voted as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday (Oct. 15). [Full Story]

OCT. 12, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL FUMBLES AWAY CIAA TITLE HOPES AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE
NCCU lost four fumbles in a 21-7 loss at Fayetteville State University, all but eliminating the Eagles from the CIAA Western Division race. [Full Story & Statistics]

OCT. 12, 2002
NCCU'S GLOSOVA WINS WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
NCCU senior Katerina Glosova won her third meet of the season, this time by more than a minute at the NCCU Cross Country Invitational. [Complete Results] 

OCT. 8, 2002
NCCU'S WILLIAMS VOTED CIAA VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK... AGAIN
NCCU freshman Porche' Williams has been voted as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week, her fourth selection in the past five weeks. [Full Story]

OCT. 8, 2002
EAGLE FOOTBALL FACES CRITICAL GAME AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE
NCCU football faces a crucial contest in the CIAA Western Division race on Saturday (Oct. 12) at Fayetteville State University. [Game Preview]

OCT. 6, 2002
LADY EAGLES WIN SEASON-OPENING BOWLING EVENT
NCCU, the reigning women's bowling conference champions, captured 33 of a possible 36 points to finish in first place at the season-opening CIAA Western Division event from Oct. 4-6 at Lafayette Lanes in Fayetteville, NC. [Full Story]

OCT. 5, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL BLANKS ST. AUGUSTINE'S
NCCU kept Saint Augustine's out of the end zone for the fourth week in a row as the Eagles soared to a 28-0 victory over the winless Falcons at Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC. [Full Story]

OCT. 5, 2002
NCCU MEN WIN EAGLE CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC
Andre Atchison won his second consecutive meet to lead the NCCU men to a first place finish at the NCCU Eagle Classic. [Complete Results] 

OCT. 2, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL BLANKS LIVINGSTONE
NCCU junior middle hitter Carmen Williams powered the Lady Eagles to a 3-0 (30-11, 30-24, 30-18) shutout over the Lady Blue Bears of Livingstone College at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Full Story & Statistics]

OCT. 1, 2002
NCCU VOLLEYBALL EARNS CIAA PLAYER, ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONORS
NCCU junior Ayana Wright and freshman Porche' Williams captured weekly volleyball honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. [Full Story]

OCT. 1, 2002
EAGLE FOOTBALL PLAYS ST. AUGUSTINE'S FOR FIRST TIME IN 37 YEARS
NCCU will travel to Enloe High School in Raleigh to face Saint Augustine's for the first gridiron meeting since 1965. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. [Game Preview]

SEPT. 28, 2002
TIDES TURN FOR EAGLES IN THE EAST WITH GRIDIRON WIN OVER VIKINGS
NCCU took advantage of four Viking fumbles as the Eagles defeat Elizabeth City State 13-3 in the "Eagles in the East" football classic in Kinston, NC. [Game Story] [Statistics]

SEPT. 26, 2002
NCCU'S WILLIAMS NAMED CIAA VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
NCCU freshman Porche' Williams has been selected as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week. [Full Story]

SEPT. 24, 2002
EAGLE FOOTBALL LOOKS TO END TWO-GAME SLIDE AGAINST VIKINGS
NCCU will look to snap a two-game losing skid when facing Elizabeth City State on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Kinston, NC during "Eagles in the East." [Game Preview]

SEPT. 23, 2002
ERROR PLAGUED LADY EAGLES DROP FIRST FIRST CONFERENCE MATCH
Both NCCU and Saint Augustine's entered Monday's CIAA volleyball match with unblemished conference records, but the Lady Eagles of NCCU committed as many errors as they tallied kills and St. Augustine's cruised to a 3-0 road victory at McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Full Story] [Match Statistics]

SEPT. 20, 2002
EAGLES FUMBLE AWAY HOME-OPENER TO VIRGINIA STATE
NCCU failed to take care of the pigskin during a home-opening 22-7 loss to Virginia State University at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

SEPT. 20, 2002
SMOOTS WINS WORLD CUP GOLD IN SPAIN
NCCU senior Jason Smoots, a five-time NCAA Division II National Champion, added a gold medal to his long list of accomplishments after Team USA's 4x100-meter relay squad captured first place at the 2002 IAAF (International Association of Athletics Foundation) World Cup on Friday (Sept. 20) in Madrid, Spain at La Comunidad Stadium. [Full Story]

SEPT. 19, 2002
NCCU'S GERMAIN VOTED CIAA VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
NCCU freshman Ariel Germain has been selected as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week. [Full Story]

SEPT. 19, 2002
SMOOTS SLATED TO RUN RELAY AT I.A.A.F. WORLD CUP IN SPAIN
NCCU senior Jason Smoots, a five-time NCAA Division II National Champion, is scheduled to run on Team USA's 4x100-meter relay during the 2002 IAAF (International Association of Athletics Foundation) World Cup on Sept. 21-22 in Madrid, Spain at La Comunidad Stadium. [Full Story]

SEPT. 17, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL TO PLAY FIRST CONFERENCE GAME VERSUS VIRGINIA STATE
The Eagle football team will play its first conference game of the season against Virginia State on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 6:00 p.m. inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. [Game Preview] 

SEPT. 15, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL COMPLETES UNDEFEATED WEEKEND
NCCU wrapped up the 2002 CIAA Women's Volleyball "East vs. West" Round-Up with an undefeated 6-0 record after three wins on Sunday. [Full Story]

SEPT. 11, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL CLAIMS WEEKLY HONORS
NCCU head coach Ingrid Wicker and freshman Porche' Williams received weekly volleyball honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). [Full Story]

SEPT. 10, 2002
SMOOTS SELECTED FOR I.A.A.F. WORLD CUP IN SPAIN
NCCU senior sprinter Jason Smoots, a five-time NCAA Division II National Champion, has been selected as a member of the USA team participating in the 2002 IAAF (International Association of Athletics Foundation) World Cup on Sept. 21-22 in Madrid, Spain.

SEPT. 7, 2002
EAGLE OFFENSE STRUGGLES IN LOSS AT MOREHOUSE
NCCU suffered its first setback of the season in a 19-3 loss to Morehouse College at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta. [Full Story] 

SEPT. 7, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL UNDEFEATED AT NCCU INVITATIONAL
North Carolina Central University won all three of its matches during the 2002 NCCU Volleyball Invitational with victories over Shaw, Fayetteville State and Claflin. [Complete Results]

SEPT. 4, 2002
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL HOSTS NCCU INVITATIONAL
North Carolina Central University will welcome seven teams for the 2002 NCCU Volleyball Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, at the LeRoy T. Walker Physical Education Complex in Durham, NC. Action begins at 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday. [Details]

SEPT. 4, 2002
NCCU VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS FAYETTEVILLE STATE
The Lady Eagles earned their first victory of the season by defeating CIAA Western Division foe Fayetteville State University, 3-1 (31-29, 30-24, 28-30, 30-18), inside McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on Wednesday. [Full Story]

SEPT. 3, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR NEXT GAME AT MOREHOUSE
With a historic victory over North Carolina A&T to their credit, the Eagle football team now moves forward in preparation for Morehouse College on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1:30 pm in Atlanta. [Game Preview]

Eagles Defeat Aggies
NCCU Rallies from 27-Point Deficit to Upset A&T in OT
(Donnie Pippen's game winning touchdown vs. NC A&T - Photo by John L. White, News & Observer)
SEPT. 1, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL DEFEATS NC A&T IN AN AGGIE-EAGLE CLASSIC
NCCU snapped a 12-game losing skid to rival North Carolina A&T with a dramatic come-from-behind 33-30 overtime victory in the ninth annual Aggie-Eagle Classic at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. [Full Story]

AUGUST 29, 2002
NCCU FOOTBALL OPENS SEASON IN AGGIE-EAGLE CLASSIC
The NCCU gridiron season kicks off on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 4:00 pm against rival North Carolina A&T State University in the ninth annual "Aggie-Eagle Classic" at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. [Game Notes] 

AUGUST 18, 2002
SMOOTS WINS 100-METER INVITATIONAL IN SCOTLAND
NCCU junior sprinter Jason Smoots won the 100-meter dash invitational representing Team USA at the 2002 Norwich Union Challenge (USA vs. Great Britain vs. Russia) at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. [Full Story]

AUGUST 16, 2002
SMOOTS TO REPRESENT NCCU, USA TRACK IN SCOTLAND
Junior sprinter Jason Smoots, a five-time NCAA Division II national champion, has been selected to run in the 4x100-meter relay with Team USA at the 2002 Norwich Union Challenge (USA vs. Great Britain vs. Russia) at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. [Full Story]

AUGUST 13, 2002
GLOSOVA REPEATS AS REGIONAL SCHOLAR AWARD WINNER
For the second year in a row, NCCU cross country/track & field senior Katerina Glosova has been selected as the recipient of the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women's South Atlantic Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. [Full Story]

AUGUST 12, 2002
SMOOTS SETS MEET RECORD AT N.A.C.A.C. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
NCCU junior sprinter Jason Smoots, a five-time NCAA Division II national champion, set a meet record at the 2002 POWERade North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-25 Track & Field Championships in San Antonio, Texas. [Full Story]

AUGUST 2, 2002
NCCU'S SERBA VOTED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF NEWLY FORMED NCCSIA
NCCU sports information director Kyle Serba has been voted as the President-Elect of the newly formed North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA).  The primary purpose of the organization is to promote the accomplishments of North Carolina college and university student-athletes. [Full Story]

JULY 25, 2002
NCCU'S PIPPEN, CONNOR SELECTED TO PRESEASON ALL-CIAA FOOTBALL TEAM
NCCU junior running back Donnie Pippen and sophomore defensive lineman Scheldon Connor were announced as members of the 2002 Preseason All-CIAA Football Team at the annual Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football Round-Up on Thursday in Petersburg, VA. [Full Story] [2002 Eagle Football Preview]

JULY 24, 2002
NCCU VOLLEYBALL SIGNS ALL-LEAGUE MIDDLE HITTER FROM CALIFORNIA
NCCU has signed Porche' Williams, a 5-foot-11 middle hitter from Cal Poly High School in Long Beach, California, to play for the 2002 Lady Eagle volleyball team. [Full Story]

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