http://www.howard-bison.com en-us en-us http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/MW_Tennis_Picked_First The Howard University men's and women's tennis teams have been picked first in the MEAC Northern Division. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wten/2011-12/releases/MW_Tennis_Picked_First 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Season_Opener_HU_V_Baylor Waco, TX-November 10--The Howard University women’s basketball team faces a tall (that is literally and figuratively) task when it takes on Baylor University in the opening round of the Women’s NIT at the Ferrell Center on Friday at 7:30 pm. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Season_Opener_HU_V_Baylor 2011-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/Season_opener Bowling Green, OH--The Howard University men’s basketball team will open the 2011-12 season against the Falcons of Bowling Green University on Friday at 7 pm. The Falcons, who are coming off a 10-18 season, could have special incentive as they will be playing in the recently completed Stroh Center. It will be the first time that a regular season game has been played in the facility. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/Season_opener 2011-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/SCSU_vs_HOW_Recap Washington, DC—October 29---South Carolina State took advantage of some early miscues to build a 17-0 halftime and then put the game away with two fourth quarter scored en route to a 31-0 win over Howard University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at Greene Stadium. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/SCSU_vs_HOW_Recap 2011-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/athletics/SAAC/Howard_University_Student-Athletes_Think_Pink WASHINGTON D.C- The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is amped for this year’s “Think Pink” games. All the athletic teams at Howard University participate in raising money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fund, and this year is no different. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/athletics/SAAC/Howard_University_Student-Athletes_Think_Pink 2011-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Howard_Faces_Savannah_State Savannah, GA—September 29--When Howard University takes on Savannah State University this coming Saturday night at Theodore A. Wright Stadium, the game may lack championship implications, but it certainly has a number of intriguing sub plots. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Howard_Faces_Savannah_State 2011-09-28T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Mcghee_Jerry_Rice_Watch_List Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Howard University quarterback Greg McGhee has been selected to the first Watch List for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Mcghee_Jerry_Rice_Watch_List 2011-09-28T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Howard_V_Morgan_st._Recap East Rutherford, NJ—September 24--Howard University dominated the statistics but in the end, turnovers proved to be too much to overcome as Howard University fell, 14-9 to Morgan State University in the New York Urban League Classic at MetLife Stadium before 24,996. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Howard_V_Morgan_st._Recap 2011-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Norfolk_State_Vs._HOW Washington, DC—September 17--Norfolk State rode the efforts of Chris Walley, who passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns and a stingy second half defense that limited Howard to one touchdown enroute to a 23-9 win in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at Greene Stadium. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Norfolk_State_Vs._HOW 2011-09-17T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/RedemptionPractice The Howard University football began its two-a-day practices on Wednesday and according to Coach Gary Harrell, there were mixed reviews. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/RedemptionPractice 2011-08-11T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/WNIT_bracket The pairings for the 2011 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament were announced today, and Howard women's basketball is set to face Baylor in the opening round. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/WNIT_bracket 2011-06-21T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/CarterReceivesHonor Washington, DC—Howard University’s Willie Carter has been named to the preseason watch list for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Wide Receiver of the Year Award given by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). He joins teammate, linebacker Keith Pough, who has been also been cited. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/CarterReceivesHonor 2011-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/PoughReceivesPreseasonHonor Washington, DC—Howard University’s Keith Pough has been named to the preseason watch list for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Linebacker of the Year Award given by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). He has also been cited as one of the Top 10 linebackers in FCS by the Sports Network. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/PoughReceivesPreseasonHonor 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/CareerDay WASHINGTON, DC – Four members of the Howard Athletics coaching staff attended Career Day at C.W. Raymond Elementary School located in NW Washington, DC. Head volleyball coaches Dawn Barnes, head football coach Gary “Flea” Harrell, football assistant coach Donald Griggs, and head men’s basketball head coach Kevin Nickelberry represented Howard Athletics at the fair held on June 2. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/CareerDay 2011-06-02T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/PoughRecognized The Sports Network has cited Howard University linebacker Keith Pough as one of the top 10 linebackers in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for the upcoming 2011 football season. Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/PoughRecognized 2011-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/Grassroots WASHINGTON, DC - Howard Univ. student-athletes teamed up with student-athletes at Georgetown and George Washington to participate in the Grassroots Project. Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/Grassroots 2011-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/BlueWhiteGame WASHINGTON, DC -April 16--It was only fitting that defense be the deciding factor in the Howard University Blue-White Spring Game at Greene Stadium. Matthew Vann’s 38-yard interception return proved to be the difference as the Blue squad defeated the White team, 10-7 in a defensive struggle. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/BlueWhiteGame 2011-04-16T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/SpringGame Howard University will have its Annual Blue and White spring football game on Saturday in Greene Stadium on the University campus. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/SpringGame 2011-04-15T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/HUMBBRecruit WASHINGTON, DC - Before you get too excited, be advised that this is not Prince, “The Entertainer.” But for Howard University head coach men’s basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry and Bison basketball fans, it could prove to be just as entertaining. Prince Okoroh, one of the top prospects in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, has signed a national letter of intent to attend the Hilltop in the fall. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mbkb/2010-11/releases/HUMBBRecruit 2011-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/MWTennis NORFOLK, VA – Larry Strickland was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. All awards were voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/MWTennis 2011-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/EastDivTitle NORFOLK, VA – The Howard Univ. men’s and women’s tennis teams clinched the MEAC Divisional title and will enter the tournament as the top seed from the North Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/mten/2010-11/releases/EastDivTitle 2011-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/news/CareerAthletes For years collegiate athletes have outperformed the average college student, making them attractive to business organizations and employers after graduation, but only few have gone farther by benefiting from Career Athletes. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/news/CareerAthletes 2011-03-04T05:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/athletics/George_Hamilton Former Howard University basketball player George Hamilton died this past Saturday as a result of a stroke he suffered on Tuesday. Hamilton, 44, was employed at Patterson Elementary School as a paraprofessional in the physical education department and served as the girls basketball coach there. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/athletics/George_Hamilton 2010-12-06T05:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/The_Bison_Week_1 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The first edition of the weekly athletics newsletter is now available. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/news/2010-11/The_Bison_Week_1 2010-10-19T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/Bison_Look_Sharp_In_Scrimmage The offense was able to manufacture 20 points while the defense came away with three takeaways during a controlled scrimmage in Greene Stadium. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/Bison_Look_Sharp_In_Scrimmage 2010-08-21T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/Carter_Named_To_The_MEAC_PreSeason_Team Willie Carter has been named to the 2010 Pre-Season All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference team by the conference coaches and sports information directors. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/Carter_Named_To_The_MEAC_PreSeason_Team 2010-08-02T04:00:00Z http://www.howard-bison.com/default-decorator http://www.howard-bison.com/default-decorator http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fallen_Bison_Eddie_Hayes The Howard University athletic family is mourning the loss of former Bison football player Eddie Graham Hayes. Hayes played for Howard from 1984-89 and was a player on the 1987 team that finished 9-1 and was nationally ranked. http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/Fallen_Bison_Eddie_Hayes