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Two AUM Warhawks are named finalists for the Gulf South Conference's Commissioner's Trophy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sommer Rhea of the volleyball team and Alexander Wagner of the men's soccer team have been named finalists for the Gulf South Conference's Commissioner's Trophy, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday…
Alabama State Men's Basketball faces Postseason Ban in 2020-21
Mo Williams and the Alabama State Hornets will be ineligible for the postseason in 2020-21 due to ASU's low Academic Progress Rates. The penalties were assigned based on student-athlete academic achievement between 2015-16…
Former NBA Champion Mo Williams Named New ASU Head Basketball Coach
Alabama State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jennier Lynne Williams announced Maurice "Mo" Williams as the next head coach of the Alabama State men's basketball program on Tuesday, May 12. "We are excited about the direction of our men's basketball program…
Alabama State adds Pike Road's Tamirea Thomas to 2020-21 Class
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson announced the first addition to the 2020-2021 team Tuesday in Pike Road native Tamirea Thomas. Thomas, a 6-3 center, signed her official letter of intent…
Lewis Jackson Resigns After 15 Years as ASU Men's Basketball Coach
Alabama State head men's basketball coach Lewis Jackson announced his resignation from the program Friday, March 27, after 15 years as the head coach of the Hornets. "As I continue my Alabama State University athletic journey, I am stepping down as head…
NCAA Cancels NCAA Basketball Tournament, Previously Planned to Play Games Without Fans
The NCAA has announced via Twitter that they will cancel the men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments. President Mark Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both the men’s and women’s tournaments, which begin…
AUM Baseball uses 8-run Third Inning to top Talladega College
MONTGOMERY, Ala. --- The Auburn Montgomery baseball team pounded out eight runs on five hits in inning number three en route to a 10-6 victory over Talladega College on Monday, March 9…
NCAA Stepping Up Lobbying Efforts as Congress Considers Allowing Endorsement Money for Athletes
The NCAA is stepping up its lobbying efforts as Congress considers allowing endorsement money for college athletes. Federal disclosure forms show the NCAA and its allies spent nearly $1 million to lobby Congress last year. The NCAA has said it…
ASU, SWAC Release Statements on Monday Night's Post Game Brawl
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Tuskegee University Releases Statement on LeMoyne-Owen College Post Game Fight Between Players & Fans
Tuskegee University Athletics Director, Willie Slater, has released a statement on a post-game fight between players and fans on Monday. The Tuskegee Golden Tigers men's and women’s basketball teams hosted the LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) Magicians from Memphis, Tennessee, in the…
ASU Moving Homecoming to October
The Alabama State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that Homecoming will move away from the Turkey Day Classic in the fall, and will move to Saturday, October 10 when the Hornets take on Southern University. "We are excited to…
Auburn University Fraternity Closed Over Alcohol, Abuse Claims
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A fraternity at Auburn University in Alabama has been suspended for at least four years over sustained allegations of alcohol and physical abuse. News outlets report the school launched an investigation into the Delta Zeta chapter…
Former Troy Head Football Coach Larry Blakeney Named 2019 Camellia Bowl Legend
Former Troy University head football coach and Auburn University assistant coach, Larry Blakeney has been selected as the 2019 Camellia Bowl Alabama Football Legend Award, presented by Regions Bank. Blakeney, who retired as Troy’s head coach following the 2014 season, led…
NO.15 AUBURN TAKES DOWN NO.5 ALABAMA IN THE 84TH IRON BOWL, 48-45
Shaun Shivers scored on an 11-yard run with 8:08 left to put No. 16 Auburn ahead and another failed field goal by Alabama in the Iron Bowl wiped away the fifth-ranked Crimson Tide's playoff hopes in a wild 48-45 victory for…
Huntingdon wins first NCAA Division III playoff game since 2015
ROME, Ga. -- For the first time since 2015, Huntingdon College led by head coach Mike Turk has won an NCAA III playoff game with their 27-24 victory against Berry College. Michael Lambert…
Huntingdon stumbles against Battling Bishops
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team suffered its first defeat since September with a 23-7 loss to North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. The two teams each scored one touchdown in…
Tuskegee's three-game winning streak snapped on homecoming
TUSKEGEE, Ala. -- Tuskegee's struggles on offense led to a 20-6 defeat on its 95th Annual Homecoming game against Miles College Saturday afternoon. The loss marks the second straight season TU has…
Tuskegee men use late push to beat Faulkner
The last of Faulkner's double digit lead evaporated with 3:22 to play when Deshawn Millington put the Golden Tigers up for the first time in the second half. The teams swapped the lead…
Auburn holds first Tipoff at Toomer's event
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University, Auburn Athletics and the City of Auburn are partnering to deliver an unprecedented event with Tipoff at Toomer’s, Oct. 17. The event is a celebration of the historic run to…
Troy tops South Alabama in the Battle for the Belt
TROY, Ala. -- Kaleb Barker connected with receiver Kaylon Geiger for two touchdowns and Troy beat in-state rival South Alabama 37-13 on Wednesday night in the Battle for the Belt. Will Sunderland made it 30-13 with an easy interception, returning it 27 yards early in…
Troy Running Back to Miss Remainder of Season with Knee Injury
Preseason SunBelt Offensive Player of the Year B.J. Smith will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed knee injury. The senior from Millbrook (Stanhope-Elmore High School) has rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown in two games this…
AUM Tennis Programs Earn ITA All-Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. - Both the men's and women's tennis programs for Auburn University at Montgomery were named All-Academic Teams by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, with seven Warhawks earning All-Academic Scholar Athlete honors. The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any…
Men’s Basketball Tabs Bailey McEwen As Assistant Coach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Jessie Rosa and Head Coach Michael Cheaney are pleased to announce the addition of Bailey McEwen as assistant coach with the men's basketball program. "It's an honor and I am very grateful to Coach Cheaney and the…
Former ASU Head Football Coach Houston Markham Dies
Alabama State University has announced that former head football coach Houston Markham, Jr. died Wednesday morning with loved ones by his side. Markham, the winningest head coach in Hornets' football history,…
SWAC Media Day Held in Downtown Birmingham
Coaches and players from the SEC aren't the only ones meeting the media in metro Birmingham this week. Today was SWAC Media Day, featuring Alabama State University and other schools in the conference.…
AUM Now Full NCAA Division II Member
Auburn University at Montgomery has been promoted by the NCAA to full NCAA Division II membership status. AUM is now eligible to compete in NCAA postseason play. The Warhawks will compete in…
Alabama State's Howard Taken in First Round of NFL Draft
MONTGOMERY, Ala.| Alabama State offensive lineman Tytus Howard became the highest draft pick in school history Thursday night when his named was called in the first round by the Houston Texans. The four-time All-American was the 23rd overall selection by the…
Auburn takes care of business in Music City Bowl
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jarrett Stidham threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns in his final college game , and Auburn routed Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl on Friday. Auburn (8-5) rolled in the finale of a season…
ASU Football Tickets Now Available
Alabama State University's single-game 'Home' ticket sales are NOW available for the Hornet's four "home" football games, which will be played during its 2018 season at the ASU Football Stadium on campus. The 2018 football season kicks-off on Sept. 1, with the…
Hornets Get Big Conference Win on ESPN Against Alcorn State
Jacoby Ross had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists Monday night to help Alabama State beat Alcorn State 82-62. The Hornets (7-19, 7-7 Southwest Athletic Conference) went on a 14-3 run to lead 66-51 on Ross' jumper with 6:26…
Former Troy Assistant Named Faulkner Head Football Coach
Faulkner has hired Shayne Wasden to take the helm of the football program the university announced Wednesday morning. The former Troy University associate head coach replaces Charlie Boren, who resigned in December after six seasons on staff. Wasden will be formally introduced…
Lady Hornets Fall to Grambling State, Allow First NCAA Women's Quadruple Double in 25 Years
Shakyla Hill's assist with the closing seconds of Grambling State's win over Alabama State gave the junior guard the fourth quadruple-double in NCAA women's basketball history on Wednesday night. Hill found Monisha Neal for a 3-pointer that wrapped up the…
ASU Removes Interim from Hill-Eley's Title, Named School's 29th Head Football Coach
Alabama State University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that the interim tag will be removed from Donald Hill-Eley Thursday afternoon, and he will become the 29th head coach in school history. “Coach Hill-Eley is a veteran who has already…
ASU Picks Up First Win of Season with Double-Digit Victory Over Savannah State
Arleatha Gipson led three Alabama State players in double figures as the…
Former Lady Hornets Star Signs Oversees Basketball Contract
Former Alabama State University women’s basketball player Britney Wright has signed a contract to play overseas, signing to play in the Women Adriatic Basketball Association (WABA). Wright has signed to play with Beroe in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria), and will…
Hill-Eley Leads Hornets to 3rd Straight Win
The Alabama State University football team won their third consecutive contest, spoiling the homecoming festivities for Jackson State University as they walked away with a 13-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory. “There are a lot of things that we…
ASU Women's Soccer Wins 2nd Straight SWAC Title
Junior goalkeeper Gianna Guyot earned tournament MVP honors after her performance Sunday morning in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship match, helping Alabama State to their second consecutive conference title with a shootout victory over Grambling State University. After…
Lady Hornets Volleyball Handle Business Against In-State Rival Alabama A&M
The regular season Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champion Alabama State kept their conference winning streak alive with a 3-0 (25-20,25-11,25-20) victory over Alabama A&M Thursday night at Lockhart Gymnasium. Alabama State (24-9, 17-0 SWAC) pushed their streak to 38…
ASU Announces Changes to the 94th Turkey Day Classic
The Alabama State University University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a change to the schedule involving the 94th annual Turkey Day Classic at ASU Stadium. After Cheyney University, the original opponent, pulled out of the game due to financial…
ASU Volleyball Wins 37th Straight Game, Claims 3rd Straight SWAC Regular Season Title
The Alabama State University volleyball won their 37th consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match Monday night over Alcorn State 3-0 (25-10,25-8,25-18), and in the process claimed the regular season conference championship with three conference matches remaining. Alabama State (23-9,…
Hornets Hang On Late for 68-62 Win Over Fort Valley State
The Alabama State University men’s basketball team used key second half free throws and a key defensive stop to come away with a 68-62 victory over Fort Valley State University in an exhibition game at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome Monday night.…
Former Bama State Women's Basketball Star to be Inducted into SWAC Hall of Fame
The 2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Class has been announced, with nine of the league's most influential contributors set to be welcomed including a former Alabama State standout. Former Alabama State University women’s basketball standout Shameka Jackson is…
Pair of Hornets Earn SWAC Player of the Week Honors Following Magic City Classic Win
Alabama State University seniors Ronnie Scott and Trevor Vincent were honored for their performances against Alabama A&M University on Saturday by the conference office as they won a pair of awards, announced by the conference office Monday morning. Scott, who was named the SWAC…
ASU's Lewis Named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week for the Third Time
Alabama State University senior forward Ariela Lewis was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon. After missing the Lady Hornets contest against Jackson State, Lewis…
ASU Fires Head Football Coach Brian Jenkins, Names Hill-Eley Interim-Head Coach
Alabama State University President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr., has announced that Donald Hill-Eley will move into the role of Interim Head Football Coach after Brian Jenkins was relieved of his duties Friday afternoon. “I am extremely impressed with the wealth of…
The SWAC to Drop Its Football Championship Game
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has decided to end its annual football championship game following the 2017 season. The winner of the SWAC's regular-season title will now go directly to the Celebration Bowl and play against the winner of the Mid-Eastern…
ASU Hornets Football Tickets Now On Sale
The 2017 football season begins on Sept. 2, with the Labor-Day Classic: A Marion Nine Invitational. The Labor Day Classic features Alabama State University playing host to Tuskegee University. The game kick-starts six home contests between September and November, including…
ASU Announces Date for Spring Game
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State University will hold its annual Black and Gold Spring Football game inside ASU Stadium on April 29. The game will begin at 1:30 pm inside the stadium and will give fans an inside…
Former ASU Defensive Standout Continuing Football Dream in Germany
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastateports.com) – Former Alabama State University football student-athlete Kejuan Riley is still looking to make plays and has taken his talents to be the new player/coach for the…
Concordia College Alabama Wins Two National Championships
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The men's and women's basketball teams at Concordia College Alabama in Selma pull off a rare feat in college athletics. Both teams have brought home a…
ASU Men's Basketball Bounced from SWAC Tourney
Demontrae Jefferson scored a career-high 28 points, Marvin Jones added 20 more to go with 10 rebounds and Texas Southern rolled to an 87-72 win over Alabama State in Tuesday night's Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals. Top-seeded Texas Southern, which…
Second Round Tender Placed on Former ASU Running Back Isaiah Crowell
The Cleveland Browns have placed a second-round free-agent tender on running back Isaiah Crowell. The tender - worth $2.8 million - would allow the Browns to match any contract offer Crowell might get from another team. If the Browns decided…
Troy Wins 4th Straight, Defeats App State 76-66
Jordon Varnado scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Troy beat Appalachian State 76-66 on Monday night. App State made the first basket of the second half to take a 34-33 lead but Troy scored 14 of the…
Hornets Drop Hard Fought Game in Baton Rouge
Chris Thomas had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help Southern beat Alabama State 79-73 on Monday night. Thomas scored 12 points in the first half and Shawn Prudhomme added 11 as Southern held a 39-31 lead at…
National Signing Day 2017
Recap of National Signing Day 2017 for Alabama, Auburn, Local Colleges, and Local High Schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZLap4ArO4&t=37s
Lady Hornets grasp 3rd SWAC championship in four seasons
JACKSON, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women’s volleyball team returned to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) by rallying back to defeat No. 2 seeded Texas Southern 3-1 (16-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-14) at the Williams Assembly Center…
Kasidy Thompson signs with AUM for 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) ---- Auburn Montgomery head softball coach Eric Newell has announced the signing of shortstop Kasidy Thompson for the 2018 season. Thompson will join the Warhawks from Handley High School in Roanoke, Ala., where she has lettered in…
AUM women fall in North Georgia 94-56
DAHLONEGA, Ga. (aumathletics.com) ---- Four players established new season-high scoring marks, led by a career-best 19 points by freshman Ashton Sutton, but the Auburn Montgomery women’s basketball team fell to North Georgia 94-56 in the opener of the UNG Nighthawk Classic…
Lady Hornets shoot past Mobile 84-45 in home opener
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women’s basketball team took control from the onset and lead wire-to-wire with a sound 84-45 victory against Mobile in their season home opener on Friday night at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The Lady Hornets…
Campbellsville outpaces 22nd-ranked Faulkner 67-60
PULASKI, Tenn. (faulknereagles.com) - Eleventh-ranked Campbellsville (5-2) overcame an early first half deficit and stiff-armed No. 22 Faulkner (2-3) for the final six minutes of play to secure the 67-60 victory here on Day 2 of the Southern States Athletic…
Lady Hornets breeze past Grambling en route to SWAC semifinals
JACKSON, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – It was smooth sailing for the Alabama State women's volleyball team as the Lady Hornets kept chugging along with yet another straight sets victory against No. 8 seed Grambling State by the scores of 25-12, 25-12,…
Union rally drops Warhawks in home opener, 71-64
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (aumathletics.com) --- Despite rallying from a 12-point second half deficit to tie the score in the final four minutes, the Auburn Montgomery men’s basketball team could not withstand a 9-2 rally to close the game and fell to Union…
Lady Hornets tumble to Southern Miss 70-43
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women’s basketball team played close with Southern Mississippi through the first half before a tough third quarter left them with a 70-43 defeat on Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum. The Lady Hornets…
Tuskegee concludes volleyball with top 4 finish
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University volleyball team played a grueling 10 sets in two matches on Thursday, splitting their two matches at the SIAC Tournament held at the Birmingham Crossplex and finishing fourth in the tournament. Tuskegee (14-19)…
Wright grabs SWAC's first 2016 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – Alabama State took the first weekly award from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) as Britney Wright was been named Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for action over the first week of the regular season. The…
Hornet Classic awaits this weekend at Brunswick Zone Bowling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women's bowling team will return to action as they host the ASU Hornet Classic this weekend, Friday November, 18 through Sunday November 20 at the Brunswick Zone Bowling Lanes. Day one will begin with the 6x5 Baker…
Lady Hornets sweep SWAC regular season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women's volleyball team completed the perfect conference regular season by sweeping Alcorn State 3-0 by the scores of 25-12, 25-7, 26-24 Tuesday night on Senior Night at Lockhart Gymnasium. Alabama State (21-8 overall,…
La Tech cruises past Hornets 87-56
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Erik McCree and Jacobi Boykins scored 18 points apiece to help Louisiana Tech cruise to an 87-56 victory over Alabama State on Wednesday night. McCree and Boykins each shot 7 of 13 from the field. Omar…
DeRamus registers double-double, but AUM falls at Georgia Southwestern
AMERICUS, Ga. (aumathletics.com) ------ Despite a double-double by sophomore Desmond DeRamus, the Auburn Montgomery men’s basketball team dropped its season opener at Georgia Southwestern 62-49 Tuesday. NOTES • AUM fell to 0-1 on the season. Georgia Southwestern picked up its first…
Savannah State tops Lady Hornets 54-39
SAVANNAH, Ga. (bamastatesports.com) – In a game where baskets were tough to come by, the Alabama State women’s basketball team fell at Savannah State 54-39 on Tuesday night at Tiger Arena. Daniele Ewert led the Lady Hornets (0-3) with 11…
Lady Hornets dominate All-SWAC honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday the 2016 All-SWAC volleyball teams and Alabama State came away as the resounding winners with four of the five large awards and six overall conference selections going toward the…
Tigerettes fall at Montevallo
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- Rachel Brownlee led four players in double figures and continued her consecutive double-digit scoring streak, but it wasn't enough to overcome a big deficit in the first half as Tuskegee fell to the University of Montevallo 75-65…
Tuskegee volleyball 2nd seed in SIAC tourney
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University women's volleyball team earned the second seed from the SIAC West Division for the upcoming Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Tournament that will be held at the Birmingham Crossplex beginning Wednesday. Tuskegee (12-17, 12-8…
ASU secures 4th straight 20 win season in 3-0 victory of Southern
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women's volleyball team has been a model of consistency over these past years under head coach Penny Lucas-White. On Monday night, the Lady Hornets made it four consecutive seasons with at least 20…
TCU cruises to 98-62 win over Alabama State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Desmond Bane scored 19 points, Jaylen Fisher had 13 points with eight assists, and TCU cruised to a 98-62 win over Alabama State on Monday night. TCU (2-0) has easily won its first two games…
Tuskegee draws Newberry in DII football first round playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS (goldentigersports.com) -- After falling to Virginia State Saturday afternoon, the last 24 hours may have been the longest of the year for the 14th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers football team as they awaited the release of the 2016 NCAA Division…
Tigerettes travel to Montevallo Tuesday
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University women's basketball team will look to build off of their opening weekend successes in the Regional Challenge when they hit the road Tuesday night to face the University of Montevallo at Trustmark Arena,…
Western Kentucky beats Alabama State 79-66
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Que Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Western Kentucky led all the way to beat Alabama State 79-66 in a season opener on Saturday night. Johnson was 5 of 9 from the…
Last second TD dive saves Faulkner at Union
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (faulknereagles.com) - In his final game as an Eagle, senior running back Trent Miles dove into the end zone from the 3-yard line with 12 seconds remaining in the game to give Faulkner (6-4) the 41-35 win over…
Tigerettes notch first 2016 win, 71-65 over UA-Huntsville
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University Tigerettes pulled away from the Chargers of the University of Alabama-Huntsville over the final two minutes to record their first victory of the season, 71-65, at Chappie James Arena Saturday night. After a Loren Foster…
Hawks claim second straight USA South championship
DANVILLE, Va. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon College football team is heading back to the playoffs. With a 42-14 win over Averett University on Saturday, the Hawks clinched their second straight USA South Athletic Conference championship. As the conference champion, the…
Lady Hornet volleyballers clinch SWAC East Division title
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (bamastatesports.com) – The Alabama State women’s volleyball team clinched their third SWAC East Division regular season title in four years as the Lady Hornets reeled off its’ seventh consecutive victory on Saturday afternoon with a straight sets victory…
UA-Huntsville blanks Tuskegee volleyball
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) -- The Tuskegee University volleyball team fell to the University of Alabama-Huntsville 3-0 (25-20,25-19,25-10) in the regular season finale Saturday afternoon. Tuskegee (12-17, 2-8 SIAC) was led by freshman Taliyana Bryant on the afternoon with 11 kills, a…
Grambling St. wins 7th in a row, beats Alabama St. 21-0
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Chad Williams had 10 receptions for 145 yards and a score and Grambling State beat Alabama State 21-0 on Saturday for its seventh-consecutive win. Jestin Kelly had 62 yards rushing on 13 carries with a touchdown…
Reggie Barlow's VSU Trojans' special teams topple Tuskegee 45-35
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) The 14th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers could not overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, falling to Virginia State 45-35 in the regular season finale at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. The two teams combined for 833 yards…
