NCCU Sports News

JUNE 24, 2004
NCCU'S DAVID YOUNG PICKED BY SEATTLE IN NBA DRAFT
North Carolina Central University senior David Young had his dream fulfilled Thursday night when the Seattle Supersonics selected the All-CIAA guard with the 41st overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. [Full Story]

JUNE 24, 2004
IN MEMORY OF DIANNE BROADWAY

JUNE 17, 2004
NCCU'S ROBINSON CHOSEN AS COACH FOR USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TRIALS
North Carolina Central University head women's basketball coach Joli Robinson is among a trio of collegiate head coaches selected by the USA Basketball Women's Collegiate Committee to serve as court coaches at the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Trials held June 20-23 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. [Full Story]

JUNE 15, 2004
NCCU RESURRECTS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
In a Herald-Sun article written by Mike Potter, NCCU Director of Athletics Bill Hayes talks about the importance of bringing back the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame. [Herald-Sun article]

JUNE 1, 2004
NCCU'S LITTLE EARNS ALL-STATE SOFTBALL HONORS
NCCU sophomore Jameka Little is among the 12 student-athletes that make up the 2004 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State Softball Team released on Tuesday (June 1). [Full Story]

MAY 29, 2004
YOUNG EAGLE RELAY SQUAD EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS
North Carolina Central University placed fourth in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2004 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the campus of Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California. [Full Story]

MAY 28, 2004
NCCU'S GERMAIN, SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN NCAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
North Carolina Central University sophomore student-athlete Ariel Germain and Assistant Athletics Director George Smith have been selected to participate in the 2004 NCAA Leadership Conference from May 30 to June 3 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. [Full Story]

MAY 25, 2004
NCCU SENDS FIVE EAGLES TO NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Five North Carolina Central University student-athletes will be competing at the 2004 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 27-29 at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the campus of Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California. [Full Story]

MAY 20, 2004
LET THE GIVING BEGIN - NCCU ATHLETICS KICKS OFF "$1,000 EAGLES" CAMPAIGN
The North Carolina Central University Department of Athletics held a kickoff reception on Thursday (May 20) for the "$1,000 Eagles" fund-raising campaign with the goal of raising $1 million for student-athlete scholarships and books. A sign with the first 17 donors was unveiled at NCCU's O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium with the slogan, "1000 Eagles Giving $1000 - Springboard to $1 Million." Another nine donors wrote checks during the reception. [Photos from Kickoff Reception]

MAY 13, 2004
FOUR EAGLES EARN CIAA ACADEMIC HONORS
Four North Carolina Central University student-athletes are among the 20 individuals from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association that have been named to the seventh annual CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic Team. NCCU's two-sport senior standout Adija Beaty earned CIAA Commissioner's All-Academic First Team honors, along with junior golfer Ernie Batchelor. Fellow golfers Morgan Pierce and Steve Wright were named to the Second Team. [Full Story]

PHOTOS: 2004 NCCU Football Golf Tournament - May 10

MAY 9, 2004
NCCU PLACES FOURTH AT NATIONAL MINORITY COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
North Carolina Central University placed fourth at the 2004 National Minority College Golf Championship held at the PGA Golf Club (North Course) in Port St. Lucie, Florida. [Full Story]

MAY 7, 2004
HOST NCCU WINS FOUR EVENTS AT LAST CHANCE TRACK & FIELD MEET
North Carolina Central University captured four event victories during the 2004 NCCU "Eagle All-Comers" Last Chance Track & Field Meet on the Durham campus on Friday (May 7). [Full Story] [Complete Results]

MAY 6, 2004
NCCU'S PETE HAYES VOTED CIAA GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR
North Carolina Central University head men's golf coach Pete Hayes has been voted as the 2004 CIAA Men's Golf Coach of the Year, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced today (May 6). [Full Story]

MAY 1, 2004
NCCU STUDENT-ATHLETES CELEBRATE 2004 GRADUATION
Photos of some of the student-athletes that graduated from North Carolina Central University on May 1, 2004. [Photos]

APRIL 30, 2004
TITANS VISIT CAMPUS WITH NCCU ALUMNUS HERMAN BOONE
Former T.C. Williams High School players and coaches from the hit movie "Remember the Titans", including NCCU alumnus Herman Boone, visited the campus on Friday, April 30, 2004. [Full Details & Photo]

APRIL 28, 2004
NCCU NAMES DICKERSON HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
North Carolina Central University Director of Athletics Bill Hayes announced Henry Dickerson, former head coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with 23 years of collegiate coaching experience, as NCCU's new Head Men's Basketball Coach during a press conference inside the William Jones Building on the Durham campus Wednesday. [Full Story]

APRIL 24, 2004
NCCU PLACES THIRD IN 4x400 METER RELAY AT PENN RELAYS
North Carolina Central University placed third in the college men's 4x400-meter relay at the 2004 Penn Relays, finishing ahead of North Carolina A&T and Ohio State. [Full Story]

APRIL 24, 2004
NCCU'S YOUNG VOTED ALL-STAR M.V.P.
North Carolina Central University's David Young scored 21 points and was named Black College All-Star Classic's MVP as the East beat the West 82-80 at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College in Atlanta. [Full Story]

APRIL 24, 2004
NCCU'S BEATTY NETS 20 DURING NYCAC/CIAA SENIOR CHALLENGE VICTORY
North Carolina Central University senior guard Tiona Beatty scored a game-high 20 points to lead the CIAA women to an 86-67 over the NYCAC on Saturday (April 24) on the campus of Long Island University-C.W. Post. [Full Story]

APRIL 22, 2004
NCCU RECOGNIZES STUDENT-ATHLETES AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
North Carolina Central University senior guard Tiona Beatty and junior safety Luis George were recognized as the male and female student-athletes of the year with the presentation of the LeRoy T. Walker Medallion of Honor Thursday night at the annual NCCU Athletic Awards Banquet at the Durham Hilton Hotel. [Full Story & Photos]

APRIL 17, 2004
NCCU'S MOHAMMED WINS 100-METER DASH AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Carolina Central University freshman Hakeem Mohammed captured the men's 100-meter dash conference championship with a winning time of 10.42 at the 2004 CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Charlotte, NC. [NCCU Story & Results] [CIAA Press Release] [Complete Results]

APRIL 17, 2004
NCCU'S BEATY, STEANS VOTED TO CIAA SOFTBALL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
North Carolina Central University senior center fielder Adija Beaty and freshman pitcher Clarisse Steans have been selected to the 2004 CIAA Softball All-Tournament Team. [Full Story]

APRIL 17, 2004
NCCU GOLF PLACES SECOND AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Carolina Central University's men's golf team placed second to Fayetteville State, which captured its fourth consecutive conference title, at the 2004 CIAA Golf Championships at Sunset Hills Golf Course in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story & Results]

APRIL 16, 2004
NCCU SOFTBALL SUFFERS TWO ONE-RUN LOSSES AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Carolina Central University was three outs away from a trip to the conference title game, but a last inning rally by Virginia State University followed by an emotional one-run loss to Shaw University eliminated the Lady Eagles from the 2004 CIAA Softball Championships at Hornet's Nest Park in Charlotte, NC. [Full Story & Statistics]

APRIL 16, 2004
NCCU'S ENOCH EARNS ALL-CIAA HONORS IN LONG JUMP
North Carolina Central University junior Steven Enoch earned All-CIAA honors in the long jump, while NCCU student-athletes advance to the finals in seven events, including the front-runner in the 100-meter dash Hakeem Mohammed. [NCCU Results & Photos]

APRIL 15, 2004
NCCU'S STEANS VOTED CIAA SOFTBALL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
North Carolina Central University pitcher Clarisse Steans has been voted as the 2004 CIAA Softball Rookie of the Year, while three other Lady Eagles - Jameka Little, Brandie Hines and Adija Beaty- took home conference honors. [Full Story]

APRIL 15, 2004
NCCU SOFTBALL WINS TWO IN DAY ONE OF CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP
North Carolina Central University won both games in day one action at the CIAA Softball Championship at Hornet's Nest Park in Charlotte, NC. NCCU, the No. 3 seed in the West, defeated Elizabeth City State (No. 2 seed East) in game one, then dropped Winston-Salem State (No. 1 seed West) in game two, both by a score of 6-3. [Full Story & Statistics]

APRIL 14, 2004
ST. AUGUSTINE'S ALTERS LOCATION OF NCCU FOOTBALL GAME
Saint Augustine's College has changed the location of its football game on Oct. 2 against North Carolina Central University, originally scheduled to take place in Roanoke, Virginia, to Raleigh, NC. [More Details]

APRIL 13, 2004
NCCU SOFTBALL CLAIMS FOUR WEEKLY CONFERENCE HONORS
NCCU claimed four of the five weekly conference softball honors, the CIAA announced Tuesday. Freshman shortstop Asha Sutton (LaGrange, NC/North Lenoir H.S.) was recognized as the CIAA Player of the Week, rookie pitcher Clarisse Steans (Macon, GA/Southwest Magnet) was named CIAA Pitcher of the Week, freshman catcher Latisha Judd (Raleigh, NC/Enloe H.S.) was voted CIAA Defensive Player of the Week, and third-year head coach Larry Keen was selected as the CIAA Coach of the Week. [Full Story]

APRIL 12, 2004
NCCU TRACK LEGEND JULIUS SANG DIES IN NATIVE KENYA
Former North Carolina Central University track star Julius Sang, one of Kenya's early Olympic medalists, has died after falling ill several weeks ago with intestinal difficulties. [Full Story]

APRIL 12, 2004
NCCU'S SOFTBALL BATTLE FOR CIAA DIVISION TITLE POSTPONED
North Carolina Central University's softball doubleheader versus Winston-Salem State University scheduled for Monday, April 12 has been postponed due to rain. The make-up date is Tuesday, April 13 starting at 3:00 p.m. at Hillside High School in Durham. [Full Story]

APRIL 10, 2004
NCCU'S DEFENSE DOMINATES MAROON-GRAY SPRING FOOTBALL GAME
Defense was the name of the game Saturday as both the new look offense and defense squared off in the annual North Carolina Central University "Maroon and Gray" Spring Football Game at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium on the campus of NCCU. [Full Story & Statistics]

APRIL 9, 2004
NCCU'S STEANS HURLS NO-HITTER DURING SWEEP OF BOWIE STATE
North Carolina Central University rookie pitcher Clarisse Steans (Macon, GA) tossed her first collegiate no-hitter Friday during a doubleheader sweep (12-0, 10-1) of Bowie State University at Whitemarsh Complex in Bowie, Maryland. [Full Story & Statistics]

APRIL 8, 2004
NCCU'S STEANS FANS 15 DURING DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF LIVINGSTONE
North Carolina Central University rookie pitcher Clarisse Steans (Macon, GA) struck out 15 batters during a doubleheader sweep (11-2, 10-4) of Livingstone College at Hillside High School in Durham on Thursday. [Full Story & Statistics]

APRIL 6, 2004
NCCU SOFTBALL POUNDS OUT 25 HITS IN SWEEP OF ST. PAUL'S
North Carolina Central University amassed 25 hits, including nine extra base hits, during a doubleheader sweep (21-2, 11-1) of Saint Paul's College at Hillside High School in Durham on Tuesday. [Full Story]

APRIL 1, 2004
NCCU FOOTBALL NAMES OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS
North Carolina Central University head football coach Rod Broadway has made two additions to his coaching staff, naming Darrell Asberry as offensive coordinator and Clifford Yoshida as defensive coordinator. [Full Story]

MARCH 31, 2004
NCCU FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2004 RECRUITING CLASS
North Carolina Central University has announced 17 new additions to its 2004 football squad. [Full Story]

MARCH 29, 2004
NCCU ANNOUNCES 2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
North Carolina Central University has announced its football schedule for the 2004 gridiron campaign, and it contains several new twists. [Full Story] [Schedule]

MARCH 28, 2004

HOT LADY EAGLE BATS KEY IN SWEEP OF VIRGINIA UNION

North Carolina Central University amassed 10 hits in 26 plate appearances for a 10-2 win in game two of a doubleheader sweep of Virginia Union University at Hillside High School in Durham on Sunday. [Full Story & Statistics]

MARCH 27, 2004

SIX MEET RECORDS FALL AT LEE CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL

Six meet records were crushed as more than 500 student-athletes from 30 schools from New Jersey, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina competed in the 12th annual Lee Calhoun High School Track & Field Invitational at North Carolina Central University in Durham on Saturday. [Full Story] [Results]

MARCH 25, 2004

NCCU HOSTS LEE CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL

The 12th annual Lee Calhoun High School Track & Field Invitational will be held Saturday, March 27 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 & Schedule]

MARCH 24, 2004

North Carolina Central University won its second match of the season by defeating Johnson C. Smith University and Virginia Union University in the NCCU "Turn-Around" Men's Golf Invitational at Hillandale Golf Course in Durham on Wednesday. [Full Story & Photos]

MARCH 9, 2004
NCCU'S BEATTY NAMED TO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-REGION TEAM
North Carolina Central University senior guard Tiona Beatty has been voted to the 2003-04 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Basketball South Atlantic All-Region Second Team, as chosen by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). [Full Story]

MARCH 8, 2004
WRIGHT LEADS NCCU GOLF TO SECOND PLACE FINISH
North Carolina Central University placed second out of nine conference teams participating in the 2004 CIAA Western Division Golf Championship held at Bull Creek Country Club (Par 72, 6367-yard course) on March 6-7 in Louisburg, NC. NCCU sophomore Steve Wright (Durham, NC) finished second in the individual standings with a two-day score of 153 (77/76). [Full Story]

MARCH 4, 2004
NCCU CLAIMS VICTORY AT WSSU GOLF INVITATIONAL
The North Carolina Central University men's golf team won its first competition of the season by defeating Saint Augustine's College, Johnson C. Smith University and host Winston-Salem State University at the WSSU Golf Invitational at Winston-Lake Golf Club. [Full Story]

MARCH 3, 2004
NCCU'S ENOCH HEADED TO NCAA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Carolina Central University junior Steven Enoch will attempt to earn his fifth All-America honor when he competes in the 2004 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, March 12-13. [Full Story]

FEB. 23, 2004
LADY EAGLES ANSWER CHALLENGE POSTED BY ST. PAUL'S
North Carolina Central University overcame a poor shooting performance and costly turnovers by cleaning up the glass to escape with a 59-54 victory over Saint Paul's College in the first round of the CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics]

FEB. 21, 2004
NCCU CHARGES TO WIN OVER LADY GOLDEN BULLS
The Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University overcame a slow start to end their regular season by edging the Lady Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University, 64-57, extending their win streak to three games Saturday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics]

FEB. 20, 2004
NCCU'S KING NAMED TO CIAA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
North Carolina Central University freshman Cassie King has been named to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Rookie Team. [Full Story]

FEB. 19, 2004
NCCU'S BENCH COMES UP BIG IN WIN OVER ST. PAUL'S

NCCU gained some momentum heading into the CIAA Tournament by defeating Saint Paul's 73-64 for their second win in as many days Thursday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym. Freshman guard Latoya Jones led the way for the young corps of Lady Eagles by scoring a career-high 23 points and pulling down seven rebounds. Porschia Holmes earned her first double-double of the season by scoring 13 points and dishing out 10 assists, both career-highs. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics]

FEB. 19, 2004
NCCU OVERCOMES HALFTIME DEFICIT TO DEFEAT ST. PAUL'S
Heavily-favored North Carolina Central University trailed Saint Paul's College at the half, but the Eagles rallied after the break to earn an 85-76 victory Thursday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Men's Statistics]

FEB. 18, 2004
NCCU'S BEATTY, YOUNG EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
North Carolina Central University senior guards Tiona Beatty and David Young have been selected to the 2004 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Conference Basketball Teams. [Full Story]

FEB. 18, 2004
NCCU'S TOP SHOOTING NIGHT LEADS TO BLOW OUT OF WSSU RAMS
North Carolina Central University shot a season-high 63.3 percent from the floor as the Eagles cruised to a 97-65 victory over Winston-Salem State University in front of a near-capacity crowd inside McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Men's Statistics]

FEB. 18, 2004
NCCU SNAPS FIVE-GAME SKID BY HOLDING OFF LADY RAMS
The Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University ended their worst losing streak of the season by holding off the Lady Rams of Winston-Salem State University 61-54 Wednesday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics]

FEB. 14, 2004
NCCU MEN JUST MISS UPSET, WOMEN LOSE BIG AT VIRGINIA UNION
NCCU's women suffered their worst loss of the season during their worst shooting night of the season, as the host Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Eagles 67-38. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics] The Eagles trailed by nine points with one minute remaining at Virginia Union, but NCCU made it a one possession game before falling 80-77 to the Panthers. [Game Story] [Men's Statistics]

FEB. 11, 2004
NCCU SOARS HIGH AT CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Five North Carolina Central University student-athletes were crowned conference champions and another earned MVP honors at the 2004 CIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Freeman Center on the campus of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. [Story and Results]

FEB. 10, 2004
NCCU MEN WIN, WOMEN LOSE AT ELIZABETH CITY STATE
NCCU senior guard Tiona Beatty scored a game-high 24 points, but was the lone Lady Eagle to post double-figures during a 66-51 loss at Elizabeth City State. [Game Story] [Women's Statistics] The Eagles shot 57.1 percent from the field, including 61.5 percent in the first half, to cruise to a 73-55 victory at Elizabeth City State. [Game Story] [Men's Statistics]

FEB. 8, 2004
NCCU'S KING VOTED CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK ... AGAIN
North Carolina Central University freshman forward Cassie King has been voted as the CIAA Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Sunday (Jan. 4). [Full Story]

FEB. 7, 2004
EAGLES SNAP LOSING SKID BY CRUSHING LIVINGSTONE
North Carolina Central University capitalized on free throw shooting Saturday night by outscoring Livingstone College 24-8 from the foul line as the Eagles cruised to a 91-54 victory at McLendon-McDougald Gym, ending a four game losing skid. [Game Story] [Men's Statistics]

FEB. 1, 2004
LADY EAGLES' BEATTY, ROBINSON EARN CONFERENCE HONORS
North Carolina Central University seinor Tiona Beatty and head woman's coach Joli Robinson have been awarded weekly honors from the Central Intercolligiate Athletic Association. [Full Story]

JAN. 29, 2004
LADY EAGLE TRIO DOMINANT IN WIN OVER VIRGINIA STATE
A trio of Lady Eagles enjoyed dominating performances as North Carolina Central University cruised to a convincing 79-63 victory over Virginia State University at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 24, 2004
YOUNG'S 31 POINTS SPARKS EAGLES IN WIN OVER ST. AUGUSTINE'S
North Carolina Central University senior guard David Young has scored a career-high 31 points twice this season ... both times against Saint Augustine's College. Young's latest 31-point performance, including 26 after intermission, sparked the Eagles to a 78-77 win over the Falcons Saturday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 24, 2004
LADY EAGLES OVERCOME 18-POINT DEFICIT TO DEFEAT ST. AUGUSTINE'S
North Carolina Central University freshman forward Cassie King sank a free throw with six seconds in the game to lift the Lady Eagles to a 53-52 come-from-behind victory over Saint Augustine's College Saturday night at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 21, 2004
NCCU STUDENT-ATHLETES GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE
Lakrystal Horne - Lady Eagle Bowling

On Wednesday, January 21, more than 30 NCCU student-athletes took part in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Blood Drive at the Student Union. The student-athletes volunteered their services, were tested for the sickle cell trait, were screened as a potential marrow donor, and/or donated blood. The strong showing by the student-athletes was due to the support of the NCCU Student-Athlete Advisory Council. [Photos]

JAN. 12, 2004
NCCU'S BEATTY, SPENCE EARN WEEKLY CONFERENCE HONORS
North Carolina Central University senior guard Tiona Beatty and head men's basketball coach Phil Spence have earned weekly honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. [Full Story]

JAN. 10, 2004
YOUNG'S SEASON-HIGH 31 POINTS LEADS NCCU PAST ST. AUGUSTINE'S
North Carolina Central University senior transfer David Young scored a season-high 31 points to top four Eagles in double figures during a 93-82 road victory over host Saint Augustine's College at a sold-out Emery Gym in Raleigh, NC. [Men's Story] [Men's Statistics]

JAN. 8, 2004
EAGLES RALLY FOR CONFERENCE ROAD VICTORY OVER SHAW
North Carolina Central University held Shaw scoreless for five minutes as the Eagles overcame a five-point deficit late in the second half to earn a 66-61 victory over Shaw University at Spaulding Gym in Raleigh, NC. David Young led the way for the Eagles with 19 points, while Curtis Knight scored 15 points off the bench, including 13 in the second half. [Men's Statistics]

JAN. 8, 2004
LADY EAGLES' COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT SHAW
North Carolina Central University cut a 20-point deficit to just six points with seven minutes to play, but Shaw University pulled away at the end for an 84-73 win at Spaulding Gym in Raleigh, NC. Tiona Beatty topped the Lady Eagles with 21 points, while Cassie King scored 16 points and Brandi Burks added 12. [Women's Statistics]

JAN. 6, 2004
FOUR LADY EAGLES SCORE DOUBLE-FIGURES IN BOWIE STATE WIN
North Carolina Central University posted four Lady Eagles with double-digits in the scoring column and won the free throw battle to earn an 81-72 conference victory over Bowie State University inside McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 6, 2004
NCCU'S POOR SHOOTING LEADS TO BLOWOUT WIN FOR BOWIE STATE
North Carolina Central University could not find the basket Tuesday night against the defending conference champions of Bowie State University, which led to an 87-65 blowout victory for the visiting Bulldogs at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

JAN. 4, 2004
NCCU'S KING VOTED CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
North Carolina Central University freshman forward Cassie King has been voted as the CIAA Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Sunday. [Full Story]

DEC. 30, 2003
LADY EAGLES FALL IN OVERTIME TO NATIONALLY-RANKED NORTH FLORIDA
NCCU rallied from a 20-point second half deficit to force overtime against nationally-ranked North Florida, but the Lady Ospreys withstood their toughest challenge of the season with a 67-57 victory in the championship game of the Best Western Invitational at the A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, MD. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

DEC. 29, 2003
KING LEADS LADY EAGLES PAST SHIPPENSBURG
North Carolina Central University freshman Cassie King drained a pair of free throws with nine seconds left to lift the Lady Eagles to a 65-62 victory over Shippensburg University in the Best Western Invitational at the A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, MD. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

DEC. 19, 2003
NCCU MEN SPLIT BASKETBALL ROAD TRIP
The Eagles split their basketball road trip, defeating Georgia College & State University and losing to the ninth-ranked team in the NCAA Division II, Queens University of Charlotte. [Results]

DEC. 15, 2003
TRAGEDY STRIKES COLUMBUS STATE, MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME CANCELED
The tragic loss of a Columbus State University student-athlete's life has forced the cancellation of the Dec. 16 men's basketball game between North Carolina Central University and the host Cougars. [Full Story]

DEC. 12, 2003
NCCU'S GEORGE EARNS ALL-REGION FOOTBALL HONORS
North Carolina Central University junior safety Luis George has been voted to the 2003 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-South Region First Team, as chosen by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). [Full Story]

DEC. 6, 2003
SHAW RALLIES IN SECOND HALF TO DEFEAT EAGLES
Shaw University rallied from an eight-point deficit with less than five minutes remaining to earn its first win of the season by defeating host North Carolina Central University, 68-64, in a non-conference meeting at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

DEC. 6, 2003
NCCU'S BEATTY SCORES 1,000TH CAREER POINT IN LOSS TO SHAW
NCCU senior guard Tiona Beatty scored a team-high 19 points, including 5-of-7 from long distance, during an 86-58 loss to Shaw University. Beatty scored her 1,000th career point on a three-pointer at 11:58 of the second half, and now has 1,004 points. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

DEC. 3, 2003
KING'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE NOT ENOUGH IN LOSS TO VIRGINIA UNION
NCCU senior guard Tiona Beatty scored 24 points and freshman Cassie King amassed 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals for the Lady Eagles, but it was not enough as Virginia Union earned a 72-63 win in a non-conference contest at McLendon-McDougald Gym. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

DEC. 1, 2003
EAGLES SURVIVE CATAWBA IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
North Carolina Central University junior guard Curtis Knight, the leading scorer in the CIAA, had just 10 points at the end of regulation, but scored 13 in two overtime periods to lead the Eagles to a 92-81 victory over Catawba College at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

DEC. 1, 2003
LADY EAGLES STRUGGLE IN WIN OVER NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE
After playing three games in four days during a holiday road trip to South Carolina and Georgia, the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University showed some fatigue Monday night, struggling for a 72-59 win over Newport News Apprentice School at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

NOV. 30, 2003
NCCU'S KING SELECTED CIAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
North Carolina Central University freshman Cassie King has been selected as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the CIAA announced Sunday (Nov. 30). [Full Story]

NOV. 30, 2003
LADY EAGLES GO 2-1 ON THANKSGIVING ROAD TRIP
The Lady Eagle basketball team defeated USC Spartanburg the day before Thanksgiving and Paine College the day after Thanksgiving before losing to the Black Cat Classic host, Clark Atlanta, on Saturday. Senior guard Tiona Beatty was voted Classic M.V.P., while freshman Cassie King was named to the All-Classic Team and took home the Sportsmanship Award. [Results]

NOV. 25, 2003
EAGLES CLING TO OVERTIME WIN VERSUS FIREBIRDS
North Carolina Central University enjoyed a 21-point second half lead over the University of the District of Columbia, but it took overtime for the Eagles to defeat the Firebirds, 108-104, inside McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

NOV. 22, 2003
MOREHOUSE PULLS AWAY FROM EAGLES IN SECOND HALF
NCCU men's basketball suffered an 84-72 setback to host Morehouse College as part of the Atlanta Invitational Classic at Forbes Arena. The Eagles trailed 41-37 at halftime, but the Maroon Tigers widened the gap in the second half. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

NOV. 22, 2003
LADY EAGLE COMBACK FALLS SHORT AT FRANCIS MARION
Four Francis Marion University starters scored in double-figures as the host Patriots held off a late charge by North Carolina Central University to claim a 65-61 women's basketball victory in Florence, SC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

NOV. 18, 2003
LADY EAGLE BOWLING ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH, SETTLES FOR SECOND PLACE
The Lady Eagle bowling squad, seeded sixth in the championship round, pulled off upset after upset and marched its way into the tournament final for the third consecutive year before falling to Virginia State. NCCU anchor bowler Lakrystal Horne nailed three strikes in the 10th frame to eliminate the regular season Western Division Champions from Winston-Salem State. Then Horne converted a 5-10 split in the final frame to send home the Eastern Division Champions from Elizabeth City State, and launch the Lady Eagles into the championship final.

NOV. 15, 2003
EAGLES COME FROM BEHIND TO DEFEAT MOUNT OLIVE
NCCU got off to a slow start, trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half, but the Eagles stormed back in the second stanza for a 106-92 men's basketball victory over Mount Olive College at McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

NOV. 15, 2003
LADY EAGLES ADVANCE TO CIAA VOLLEYBALL FINAL VERSUS ST. AUGUSTINE'S
Three-time defending champion Saint Augustine's College and conference rival North Carolina Central University will meet for the second consecutive year in the 2003 CIAA Women's Volleyball Championship match on Sunday (Nov. 16) at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gym at 10 a.m. [Day Two Story]

NOV. 14, 2003
LADY EAGLES SWEEP THEIR WAY INTO CIAA VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS
North Carolina Central University won all three matches in pool play Friday to advance to the semifinals of the 2003 CIAA Volleyball Championships. The Lady Eagles will play Virginia State Saturday at 10 a.m. at the LeRoy T. Walker Complex on the campus of NCCU. [Complete Day One Results]

NOV. 12, 2003
NCCU'S LAWSON VOTED CIAA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY COACH OF THE YEAR
North Carolina Central University head coach Michael Lawson has been voted as the 2003 CIAA Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Wednesday (Nov. 12). [Full Story]

NOV. 12, 2003
NCCU'S CONNOR, FUTRELL EARN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORS
NCCU junior Scheldon Connor and freshman Charles Futrell have earned post-season conference football honors, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Wednesday (Nov. 12). [Full Story]

NOV. 11, 2003
FOUR LADY EAGLES EARN CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL HONORS
Four North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles have earned All-CIAA women's volleyball honors, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday (Nov. 11). Sophomore outside hitter Porche' Williams (Long Beach, CA) and senior middle hitter Ayana Wright (Waverly, VA) have been voted to the All-CIAA First Team, while sophomore outside hitter Brenda Brown (Fayetteville, NC) and sophomore setter Ariel Germain (Detroit, MI) have been selected to the All-CIAA Second Team. [Full Story]

NOV. 5, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL CLOSES REGULAR SEASON AT J.C. SMITH
The Eagles will be looking to make the off-season a little more bearable with a win over Johnson C. Smith on Saturday, Nov. 8. NCCU head coach Rod Broadway said his squad is "disappointed, but not discouraged." The Eagles have won seven in a row over the Golden Bulls in Charlotte, NC. [Game Preview]

NOV. 4, 2003
NCCU VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS FAYETTEVILLE STATE
NCCU held off a persistent Fayetteville State squad for a 3-0 victory in a CIAA Western Division battle at NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gym. The Lady Eagles cruised to a 30-18 win in game one, then edged the Lady Broncos 31-29 in game two, and claimed the match with a thrilling 38-36 victory in game three. [Game Story] [Statisitcs]

OCT. 29, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL HOSTS LIVINGSTONE FOR HOMECOMING
NCCU head football coach Rod Broadway said his squad is not paying attention to all of the pageantry surrounding this Saturday's Homecoming match-up with Livingstone, they are focusing on winning the contest and ending a four-game losing skid. [Game Preview]

OCT. 25, 2003
HICKS CHARGES RAMS TO SHUTOUT VICTORY OVER EAGLE FOOTBALL
Winston-Salem State University running back Martin Hicks rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns as the host Rams blanked North Carolina Central University, 47-0, during a nationwide telecast by Black Entertainment Television (BET) at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

OCT. 18, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL SUFFERS 45-7 LOSS TO FAYETTEVILLE STATE
Fayetteville State, the defending CIAA Football Champions, took a huge step towards a return trip to O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium for the conference title game by handing NCCU a 45-7 loss, the biggest defeat for the Eagles in 11 years. [Game Story] [Game Statistics]

OCT. 15, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL HOSTS DEFENDING CIAA CHAMPION SATURDAY
NCCU hosts Fayetteville State, the defending CIAA Champion and current leader in the Western Division, on Saturday (Oct. 18) in a rival contest televised live by Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC Network). A must win for the Eagles to keep their hopes for a CIAA title alive. [Game Preview]

OCT. 11, 2003
FORMER EAGLE LEADS FALCONS TO FIRST-EVER GRIDIRON WIN OVER NCCU
Saint Augustine's quarterback Darrell Nesbitt, who played his first two college football seasons at North Carolina Central University, returned to his old stomping grounds and led the Falcons to a 34-31 come-from-behind victory, the first over the Eagles in school history. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

OCT. 8, 2003
EAGLES VISIT DUKE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
NCCU football student-athletes Reggie Mideau and Luis George, along with George "Bulldog" Smith, Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development, visited Duke Children's Hospital on Wednesday (Oct. 8). [Photos]

OCT. 4, 2003
VIKINGS STUN EAGLES IN "DOWN EAST CLASSIC"
Elizabeth City State kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:03 left to play to give the Vikings a shocking 25-23 victory over heavily-favored NCCU in the fifth annual "Down East Classic" in Rocky Mount, NC. [Full Story] [Game Statistics]

OCT. 2, 2003
LADY EAGLE VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS LIVINGSTONE
NCCU improved its conference record to 4-1 with a 3-0 (30-13, 30-12, 30-13) sweep of winless Livingstone College inside McLendon-McDougald Gym in Durham, NC. [Full Story]

OCT. 1, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL FACES VIKINGS IN "DOWN EAST CLASSIC"
Riding a three-game win streak, the Eagles prepare to face Elizabeth City State in the "Down East Classic" in Rocky Mount, NC, on Saturday, Oct. 4. NCCU head coach Rod Broadway warns that the Vikings "may be the best 0-4 team in the country." [Game Preview]

OCT. 1, 2003
"RAMS/EAGLES CLASSIC" GAME TIME CHANGED TO FOR LIVE TELEVISION BROADCAST
The NCCU football game at Winston-Salem State on Oct. 25, originally scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff, will be moved to 7:00 p.m. in order to accommodate a live television broadcast by Black Entertainment Television (BET). [Full Story]

SEPT. 30, 2003
NCCU'S BROWN, WICKER EARN WEEKLY CIAA VOLLEYBALL HONORS
NCCU sophomore outside hitter Brenda Brown has been selected as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Player of the Week and Lady Eagle head coach Ingrid Wicker has earned CIAA Women's Volleyball Coach of the Week honors, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday (Sept. 30). [Full Story]

SEPT. 28, 2003
NCCU'S HARRIS, CRAIG VOTED CIAA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
NCCU junior defensive lineman Anthony Harris and sophomore return specialist Ryan Craig earned weekly conference honors for their efforts during a 28-22 come-from-behind victory at Virginia State University, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Sunday (Sept. 28). [Full Story]

SEPT. 27, 2003
NCCU OVERCOMES 15-POINT, FOURTH QUARTER DEFICIT TO BEAT TROJANS
NCCU overcame a 15-point, fourth quarter deficit to pull out a 28-22 victory over Virginia State University at Rogers Stadium in Petersburg, VA, marking the Eagles first win on the road against the Trojans in 20 years. [Full Story]

SEPT. 24, 2003
NCCU'S BROWN JOINS RARE "20-20 CLUB" IN VOLLEYBALL WIN OVER UNC-PEMBROKE
NCCU sophomore Brenda Brown amassed 21 kills and 22 digs to join the elite "20-20 Club" and lead the Lady Eagles to a thrilling 3-2 victory over UNC-Pembroke. In the past 10 seasons, only two other Lady Eagles have accomplished the 20-20 feat - Porche' Williams last season and Davita Watson in 1999. [Statistics]

SEPT. 21, 2003
NCCU'S CONNOR, BROADWAY EARN WEEKLY CONFERENCE HONORS
NCCU junior defensive end Scheldon Connor and head coach Rod Broadway earned weekly conference honors for their efforts during a 21-14 Eagle victory over Division I-AA foe Delaware State University, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Sunday (Sept. 21). [Full Story]

SEPT. 21, 2003
NCCU MEN WIN SHAW CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
NCCU's Jean Pierre Joubert set his second meet record in as many weeks to lead the Eagles to victory in the Shaw University Cross Country Invitational at Meadowbrook Country Club in Garner, NC. [Full Story & Results]

SEPT. 17, 2003
WILLIAMS REPEATS AS CIAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
For the second straight week, North Carolina Central University sophomore outside hitter Porche' Williams has been selected as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Player of the Week. [Full Story]

SEPT. 13, 2003
NCCU'S JOUBERT SETS CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, MEET RECORD
NCCU's Jean Pierre Joubert set a new course and meet record at the fourth annual D.R.F.C. Collegiate Cross Country Invitational at Ballou Park in Danville, VA, when he completed the five-mile stretch in 28 minutes, 39 seconds. [Full Story & Results]

SEPT. 9, 2003
NCCU'S WILLIAMS VOTED CIAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NCCU sophomore outside hitter Porche' Williams has been selected as the CIAA Women's Volleyball Player of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday (Sept. 9). [Full Story]

SEPT. 8, 2003
NCCU'S GLENN, MOLDEN EARN WEEKLY CIAA HONORS
NCCU football student-athletes Maurice Glenn and Jamal Molden earned weekly honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for their play in a 31-24 win over Morehouse College on Saturday (Sept. 6). [Full Story]

SEPT. 6, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL DEFEATS MOREHOUSE, 31-24
NCCU senior running back Lawrence Fuller rushed for a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown to lead the Eagles to an impressive 31-24 victory over Morehouse College at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, NC. [Game Story] [Official Statistics]

SEPT. 3, 2003
EAGLE FOOTBALL PREPARES FOR MOREHOUSE IN HOME-OPENER
NCCU head football coach Rod Broadway feels Saturday's game versus Morehouse College "should be a dog fight," and said the winner will be "determined by who makes the fewest mistakes." [Game Preview]

AUGUST 31, 2003
TURNOVERS KEEP EAGLES SCORELESS IN LOSS TO AGGIES
North Carolina A&T State University intercepted five passes and recovered a costly fumble to hold North Carolina Central University scoreless in a 25-0 victory during the 10th annual Aggie-Eagle Classic at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. [Game Story] [Statistics]

AUGUST 5, 2003
NINETY-FOUR EAGLES REPORT FOR NCCU FOOTBALL
Ninety-four student-athletes arrived on North Carolina Central University's campus on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming Eagle football season. Practice begins Thursday (Aug. 7). [Full Story]

JULY 23, 2003
NCCU FOOTBALL PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN CIAA WEST
North Carolina Central University is picked to place third in the CIAA Western Division and sixth overall during the upcoming 2003 gridiron campaign, while NCCU running back Lawrence Fuller and defensive lineman Scheldon Connor are voted to the 2003 Pre-Season All-Conference Football Team. [Full Story] [2003 NCCU Football Preview]

JULY 16, 2003
CIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RETURNS TO DURHAM, NCCU
The CIAA Football Championship Game will return to Durham and North Carolina Central University on Saturday, November 15, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Wednesday. [Full Story]

JULY 16, 2003
NCCU'S SMITH GRADUATES FROM NCAA MINORITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
North Carolina Central University Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Development George "Bulldog" Smith is among 21 minority athletic administrators from NCAA sponsored institutions across the nation to graduate from the 2003 NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males. [Full Story]

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