January 10, 2012
M/W Tennis Teams Picked First in MEAC Northern Division
The Howard University men's and women's tennis teams have been picked first in the MEAC Northern Division.
November 10, 2011
Howard Women Open Season Against Top Ranked Baylor in WNIT
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.
November 9, 2011
Howard University Opens Season on the Road
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.
October 29, 2011
South Carolina State Posts Shutout Over Howard
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.
October 5, 2011
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.
September 28, 2011
Howard Faces Savannah State In MEAC Showdown
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.
September 28, 2011
McGhee Selected To The Jerry Rice Award 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.
September 24, 2011
Turnovers Doom Howard in Loss To Morgan State
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.
September 17, 2011
Walley, Defense Combine To Lead Norfolk State To Win Over Howard
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.
August 11, 2011
Howard Football Starts on the Road to Redemption
The Howard University football began its two-a-day practices on Wednesday and according to Coach Gary Harrell, there were mixed reviews.
June 21, 2011
Howard set to face Baylor in Preseason WNIT
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.
June 17, 2011
Carter Joins Pough In Preseason Honor
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.
June 16, 2011
Pough Receives Another Preseason Honor
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.
June 2, 2011
HU Athletics Participates in C.W. Raymond Career Day
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.
May 9, 2011
Pough Recognized as One of Top LBs in FCS
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.
May 4, 2011
HU Student-Athletes Participate in Grassroots Project
WASHINGTON, DC - Howard Univ. student-athletes teamed up with student-athletes at Georgetown and George Washington to participate in the Grassroots Project.
April 16, 2011
Blue Team Defeats White in Spring Game
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.
April 15, 2011
Howard Holds Blue White Game
Howard University will have its Annual Blue and White spring football game on Saturday in Greene Stadium on the University campus.
April 14, 2011
Prince Is Coming to Howard University
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.
April 14, 2011
Strickland Named MEAC Coach of the Year; Four Bison Receive All-Conference Honors
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.
April 12, 2011
Men's and Women's Tennis Clinch Northern Division Title
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
March 4, 2011
Another Beneficial Online Network – CareerAthletes.com
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.
December 6, 2010
Former Howard Basketball Standout Passes Away
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.
October 19, 2010
First Edition of The Bison now Available
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The first edition of the weekly athletics newsletter is now available.
August 21, 2010
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.
August 2, 2010
Carter Named To 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.
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Howard University Mourns Loss of Fallen Bison
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.
