BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talked extensively on FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW this past weekend about the press release the MEAC sent last week that it said set the record straight about Hampton leaving the conference to join the Big South and what it means for MEAC, its member schools and Hampton moving
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Todd Hughes
Virginia Union guard Todd Hughes 6-3, Senior, Smyrna, Del. Averaged 19 points, 5.5 rebounds, shot 55 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range in helping lead the Panthers to the CIAA Tournament championship. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
MEAC tells Hampton, not so fast…
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com The Mid Eastern Athletics Conference has officially and finally responded to Hampton leaving the MEAC for the Big South Conference. In a press release issued by the league, the MEAC wanted to ” to set the record straight regarding the University’s pending departure from the conference. In essence the MEAC broke proper
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Isaiah Bailey
Bethune-Cookman guard/forward Isaiah Bailey 6-6, Junior, Compton, Calif. Averaged 23.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists and two steals in two victories last week for the first place Wildcats. Bailey recorded a triple double of 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory over Savannah State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Alante Fenner
Savannah State guard Alanta Fenner 6-5, Senior, Lake Wales, Fla. Averaged 31.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and two steals in two victories last week for the Tigers. He poured in 46 points on 50 percent shooting and 16-of-17 free throws made in the victory over Morgan State. Savannah State is in first place in the MEAC with
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Pablo Rivas
North Carolina Central Forward Pablo Rivas 6-6, 210, Sr., Colón, Panama Averaged 18.5 points, 11 rebounds, 2.5 assists, shot 52 percent from the field and shot 46 percent from three-point range in two victories for the Eagles over Norfolk State and Coppin State. Presented by North Carolina Mutual
Commentary: A Perfect season in an imperfect system
by Donal Ware You can’t argue with perfection. And that’s exactly what the North Carolina A&T Aggies are. Perfect. By virtue of their 21-14 victory over Gambling in Saturday’s Celebration Bowl, the Aggies have done something that no other Division I HBCU has even done and that is to go undefeated in a season. On
BOXTOROW Final: North Carolina A&T crowned HBCU champs for second time in three seasons
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] You can’t argue with perfection. Neither did the coaches or the media as the North Carolina A&T Aggies, by virtue of their 21-14 win over Gambling in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday, finish a unanimous No.1 and are HBCU
Amir Hall, Darius Leonard named BOXTOROW National Players of the Year
boxtorow.com South Carolina State linebacker Darius Leonard has done what his former teammate and now Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave did just two years ago. Repeat as BOXTOROW Willie Davis Defensive Player of the Year. The redshirt senior from Lake View, S.C. also repeated as MEAC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the
Brandon Parker, De’Arius Christmas, Amir Hall lead BOXTOROW college football All-America Team
boxtorow.com North Carolina A&T offensive left tackle Brandon Parker was the top vote getter and is one of 29 players selected to the 11th annual BOXTOROW All-America Team. BOXTOROW has administered the All-America team since 2007 and the voters are comprised of media members from around the nation that cover HBCU football. Parker was named