NORFOLK, VA — Sonja Stills made history as the first female commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I. Before working for the conference, Stills received her bachelor’s degree in human services counseling from Old Dominion University and her master’s degree in counseling from Hampton University. She … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Aleksandra Evdokimova has a love for the game that first began when she was five years old in Moscow, Russia. “My parents wanted me to find an activity to do and I was good with racket sports so they chose tennis.” she said. The Russian natives tennis journey began in Moscow then … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — For the first time in five years, Norfolk State University’s baseball program renewed its annual exhibition game with the Norfolk Tides, the triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at Harbor Park Stadium on April 4. The Spartans showcased several highlights in the seven-inning matchup despite suffering a 14-1 loss against the professional … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – Norfolk State’s athletic department will vacate 97 victories and three conference championships and spend two years on probation after an NCAA investigation that found the school allowed 48 ineligible student-athletes to compete over a period of four academic years. The school and the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions announced the … Continue reading
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Henrik Wiersholm rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set for a 6-2, 7-6 victory over Andre Biro, clinching a 4-1 victory for Virginia over Oklahoma in the NCAA men’s tennis final Tuesday night. It was the second straight championship for top-seeded Virginia (30-4) and third in the past four … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former Old Dominion University wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the school, saying that despite being knocked out three times over a six-week period and exhibiting symptoms of concussions, coaches failed to refer him for medical treatment. News outlets report Jordan Marshall says in the lawsuit that he suffered three … Continue reading
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Kendall Fuller knows all about dealing with issues out of his control. The Virginia Tech cornerback went under the knife last fall thinking he’d miss only a few weeks with meniscus repair and found out he’d instead be out months after microfracture surgery on his right knee. After falling from a … Continue reading
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BALTIMORE, Md. – UMBC scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to close out game 2 and finish a doubleheader sweep of the Norfolk State softball team on Wednesday afternoon at the UMBC Softball Stadium. The Retrievers ended the game on the eight-run rule to … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Freshman Benedikt Henning of the Norfolk State men’s tennis team earned the MEAC Rookie of the Year Award on Tuesday morning when the conference office announced the postseason accolades for the 2016 spring season. In addition, he was also named first team All-MEAC. He became the fourth different men’s player for … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State outfielder Denathan Dukes and right hander Jonathan Mauricio were named the MEAC Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the conference office on Monday. Dukes, a junior, batted .538 (7-for-13) in NSU’s four games against VCU and Maryland Eastern Shore last week. He stole five bases, scored six runs … Continue reading
Fan Fest/Spring Game Photo Gallery NORFOLK, Va. – Larry Bishop rushed for two touchdowns, including the winning 1-yard plunge on the final possession of the scrimmage, to lead the offense over the defense, 33-30, in the annual Norfolk State Green & Gold Game on Saturday at Dick Price Stadium. The game was played utilizing a … Continue reading
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The family of a University of California, Berkeley, football player who died after a team drill in 2014 has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the school system for $4.75 million, officials said Thursday April, 14. The parents of 21-year-old Ted Agu sued, saying their son shouldn’t have been in the … Continue reading
Match Results NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women’s tennis team dropped just two games all day in a 7-0 win over UMES on Wednesday afternoon at the NSU Tennis Complex. The victory improved NSU’s record to 5-0 in MEAC play and 8-9 overall. The Spartans won their fourth straight match and the sixth … Continue reading
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball team scored two runs in the fifth inning of game 1 to win 9-1 over North Carolina Central on Wednesday afternoon at the NSU Softball Field. The Eagles came back to win the second contest, 7-2, to split a non-conference doubleheader. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Sophomore Dajana Cvjetkovic of the Norfolk State women’s tennis team was honored by the conference office on Wednesday morning when she was named the MEAC Player of the Week. NSU competed just once last week, and on Sunday the Spartans came away with a 4-1 win over Longwood at the NSU … Continue reading
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