GREENGREEN && GOLDGOLD REPORT!REPORT! The Official Newsletter of Norfolk State Athletics Summer 2017 Message from the Director of Athletics Dear Spartan Fans and Supporters: The Department of Athletics completed another exciting and rewarding season for the 2016-17 academic year. The student-athletes, coaches and administrators performed extremely well on and off the field of competition.

A total of fifty-seven (57) student-athletes graduated during the 2016-17 school year. One hundred seven (107) achieved a 3.0 or higher grade point average for the 2017 spring semester and were named to the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll.

In addition, eighty-six (86) student-athletes were named to the MEAC All-Academic Team for the 2016-17 academic year. The football team had the highest total with 17 players followed by baseball with 12. Brian Beard became the first Spartan baseball player to be named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Division I Baseball Team. He graduated with a 3.8 grade point average.

As a result of the overall athletic performances of the men’s sports teams, athletics achieved another significant milestone. The department won its 10th Talmadge Layman Hill Award in the last 13 years as the top men’s sports program in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). NSU ties South Carolina State University for the most in MEAC annals. Norfolk State University joined the MEAC in 1997 while South Carolina State first joined in 1970. The department received $20,000 for winning the award.

Athletics is excited about the ensuing academic year for the 15 sports programs. With the return of Virginia State University in the Labor Day Classic on September 2, fans are already preparing for this game. Adding even more excitement to the football season, the Spartans will play home games against the College of William and Mary, Hampton University and A&T State University. What an exciting home football schedule!

All signs are pointing to a very competitive and fun-filled season. However, your support is critical for athletics to achieve success and win cham- pionships. Please continue to support the student-athletes by purchasing season tickets, attending athletic events and donating to various athletic initiatives. Let’s make 2017-18 the year of the “Spartans.”

Thank you for your commitment and support. I look forward to another great year.

Sincerely,

Marty L. Miller Director of Athletics Get Your 2017 Football Season Tickets Today Norfolk State will host 6 home games this season, including the return of Virginia State for the Labor Day Classic on Sept. 2 It’s getting closer and closer to football season, so don’t wait. Season 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Single-game tickets will tickets for 2017 Norfolk State University football are on sale now at the go on sale on Aug. 1. For more information, call (757) 823-9009. NSU Ticket Center and online at www.nsuspartanstickets.com. For 2017 Football Ticket Prices, See Page 2 The Spartans host six games at Dick Price Stadium this year, the most 2017 Norfolk State Home Schedule home games for NSU since 2013. The home slate begins on Saturday, Sept. 2 with the return of Virginia State University in the Labor Day Clas- Sept. 2 Virginia State...... 6 p.m. sic. (ABNB Labor Day Classic) Sept. 9 William & Mary...... 6 p.m. The Spartans also welcome intrastate foe William & Mary on Sept. 9 Oct. 7 A&M...... 2 p.m. before hosting four MEAC opponents over the final two months of the Oct. 14 Hampton...... 2 p.m. season. Florida A&M (Oct. 7) and Hampton (Oct. 14) visit Dick Price (Battle of the Bay) Stadium the first two weeks in October. Savannah State is NSU’s Home- Oct. 28 Savannah State...... 2 p.m. coming opponent on Oct. 28 and North Carolina A&T visits for Senior (Homecoming) Day on Nov. 4. Nov. 4 North Carolina A&T...... 1 p.m. (Senior Day) Tickets can be purchased online or at the NSU Ticket Center between For the full 2017 NSU football schedule, see page 8 1 2017 Football Team Young, But Experienced When the Norfolk State football team takes the field this fall, the Spar- tans will still feature a roster dominated by underclassmen. As few as 2017 Football Ticket Prices 12 seniors will be in uniform for NSU under third-year head coach La- Season Ticket (6 Home Games) trell Scott. But don’t mistake NSU’s youth for a weakness. Twenty-four Reserved Seating...... $135 Spartans who started at least one game last year return as NSU looks General Admission...... $110 to build on its 3-1 finish to the 2016 season which included victories Faculty and Staff...... $100 over perennial MEAC contenders South Carolina State and Hampton. Single-Game Tickets Reserved Seating...... $25 The most pressing question for the Spartans is at quarterback, where General Admission...... $20 two-year starter Greg Hankerson Jr. exhausted his eligibility after 2016. Youth (Ages 17 and under)...... $5 Hankerson led NSU in both passing and rushing yards the last two seasons, starting all 22 games as the Spartans’ signal-caller in 2015 Single-Game Tickets (Advance Sales) - Labor Day & Homecoming and 2016. The first two players trying to fill his shoes will be sophomore Reserved Seating...... $25 Tyre Givers-Wilson, who served as the team’s backup last year, and General Admission...... $20 Youth (Ages 17 and under)...... $5 freshman prep school recruit Tripp Harrington. Both players gained valuable practice repetitions in the spring. They will be joined this sum- Single-Game Tickets (Day of Game) - Labor Day & Homecoming mer by high school product Juwan Carter out of Highland Springs High Reserved Seating...... $30 School in the Richmond area. Carter was an all-state performer in high General Admission...... $25 school who helped his team to two state championships. Youth (Ages 17 and under)...... $10

The Spartans have a number of weapons at the receiver and running ing incoming freshmen Charell Coley, Johnathan Gregory, Anton Ashby back positions. Junior Marcus Taylor and sophomore George Wahee and Rashard Russell, should fortify the defensive backfield for NSU. were the two leading receivers on the team in 2016, combining for 64 receptions for more than 800 yards and four touchdowns. Senior tight The Spartans play another fan-friendly, exciting schedule in 2017. Vir- end Demetreus Ferebee also returns as a pass-catching threat, as ginia State returns to the schedule for the Labor Day Classic to kick off does sophomore Chuma Awanna. the season on Sept. 2. The teams last played in 2012.

At running back, top rusher Gerard Johnson graduated, but juniors NSU also hosts intrastate foe William & Mary on Sept. 9 before con- Quintreil Chung and Aaron Savage, senior Shakeem Copeland and cluding its non-conference schedule at James Madison on Sept. 16 in redshirt freshman Malik Butts will wage a competition for carries in the Harrisonburg, Va. JMU won the Division I FCS national championship Spartan backfield. Heralded freshmen Shedrick McCall and Christian last season and will be playing the Spartans for the first time ever. Jones will also vie for time. NSU has MEAC home games against Florida A&M (Oct. 7), Hampton Up front, the Spartans welcome back sophomores Kenneth Kirby and (Oct. 14), Savannah State (Homecoming, Oct. 28) and North Carolina Dominic Jordan and junior Wes Jones to anchor the offensive line, A&T (Nov. 4). The Spartans play road MEAC contests at Delaware which will also feature an influx of talent from players who sat out last State (Sept. 23), North Carolina Central (Oct. 21), Howard (Nov. 11) season and from the 2017 recruiting class. and Morgan State (Nov. 18).

Defensively, the Spartans return a number of key playmakers. The defensive line should again be a strength, with two-time All-MEAC defensive lineman Chris Lee leading the way. Lee has led the Spartans in sacks the last Spartan 300 Club two seasons, notching 4.5 last season alone. Junior interior linemen Deshaywn Middleton gives the Spartans size in the middle, and Help us fund athletics summer bridge, summer school, and fifth-year sophomore ends Nigel Chavis, Kyron Speller scholarship programs through the Spartan 300 Club. These programs are and Josh Bryant look to make a big impact instrumental in improving the academic performance of student-athletes in 2017. Incoming freshman Nick Ackies is among the new players to keep an eye on. and increasing graduation success rates.

Senior Kyle Archie, another All-MEAC player For a $1,000 commitment, members of the Spartan 300 Club receive: from last year who was second on the team • Preferred seating/tables/tickets at events in tackles, heads up the linebacking corps • Spartan 300 donor trip to a select and football game along with sophomore Cephas Harden. Look • Spartan Sendoff - breakfast with the team at select away locations for junior college transfer Michael Kwegyir- • Coaches reception Attah to also make an early impact. Sopho- • Name placement displayed at Echols Hall and Dick Price Stadium more safety Bobby Price and cornerback J.T. Visit www.nsuspartans.com to download an application today! Wahee are two of the top returners in the secondary. A bevy of touted recruits, includ-

2 2017 Labor Day Classic Schedule of Events Catch an exciting week’s worth of activities kicking off the ABNB Labor Day Classic between NSU and Virginia State on Sept. 2 AUGUST 5-7 p.m. Spartan Street Festival: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall 28 Monday An event for NSU and VSU alumni, family and friends to come together to celebrate the weekend’s football game and participate in Noon (Mon.) - Battle of the States: Labor Day Giving Challenge: A battle Halftime (Sat.) between NSU and VSU to see which school can raise $50,000 fun activities to include a DJ, vendors, food trucks and prizes. (or more) from their fans. 7-9:30 p.m. Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall NSU vs. VSU band competition 29-31 Tuesday-Thursday All Day Battle of the States: Labor Day Giving Challenge 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Casino Royale: Sheraton Waterside A night of blackjack, poker, roulette, craps and more! There will be a 31 Thursday live band, DJ, dance floor, VIP opportunities and various raffle prizes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Labor Day Classic Health Fest: Blood Drive, Health Screening and Testing available for fans. An event providing students with various health services to promote well-being while on campus. 2 Saturday Ends at Halftime Battle of the States: Labor Day Giving Challenge 6-8 p.m. All-Star Spartan Sports Clinic • Spartan Football Meet and Greet 10 a.m. Classic Tailgate: Fans, family and supporters of NSU gather on • Cheerleading Clinic campus to celebrate the Labor Day Classic football game. • Football 101 (Women Only): An interactive introduction to football for women — learn the ins and outs from NSU’s football coaches 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Picture You @ NSU: Student Center NSU Recruitment Reception SEPTEMBER 1 Friday 4 p.m. Greek Stroll-Off: Student Center All Day Battle of the States: Labor Day Giving Challenge NSU vs. VSU

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Golf Tournament: 9th Annual Golf Tournament, Bide-A-Wee Golf Club 6 p.m. NSU vs. VSU Football Game: William “Dick” Price Stadium Contact Claudell Clark at 757-676-3082 for more information. Battle of the States: Labor Day Giving Challenge: Announcement of the Winner (4th Quarter) Noon-2 p.m. Pep Rally: Come out to show your school spirit for NSU and show your support for the football team before the Labor Day Classic event. 3 Sunday 10 a.m. Praise and Worship Service: Student Center Room 149 Noon-2 p.m. College Colors Day Celebration: This day is celebrated annually by wearing your college team’s colors or university apparel. Use 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Labor Day Gym Jam: NSU and VSU Students ONLY #CollegeColorsDay to post on social media and spread the word. Must have ticket and current school ID 2 NSU Baseball Players Taken in 2017 Draft Former Norfolk State University pitchers Devin Hemmerich and Alex Hemmerich became the first Spartan to earn Division I All-America Mauricio realized their professional dreams on June 14 when both were recognition earlier this month when Collegiate Baseball News named selected during the third day of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft. him to its third team. He was also Continued on Page 6

Hemmerich, a senior left hander, was selected in the 26th round with the 790th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mauricio, a junior right hander, was drafted in the 27th round with the 812th overall pick by the New York Yankees. Prior to this year, NSU’s last draft pick was first baseman Ernie Banks, who was picked in the 44th round of the 2007 draft by the Florida Marlins.

It also marked the first time since 2000 that NSU had more than one player drafted in the same year. In all, Hemmerich and Mauricio are the 20th and 21st players in school history to be chosen in the MLB draft. They are just the seventh and eighth selections in the Division I era (since 1998).

Hemmerich earned MEAC Pitcher of the Year and third-team All- American honors this past season after posting a 10-2 record and 1.97 earned-run average. Hemmerich struck out an NSU-record 118 batters in 105.1 innings pitched in 2017. He also set school records for wins (24) and strikeouts (315) in a career this year while matching the program’s single-season wins record. He ranked among the top 20 in Division I in strikeouts, wins, ERA and complete games (six).

3 Amber Brown Presented Wilma Rudolph Award The former Spartan women’s basketball player recovered from a near-death experience to graduate on time in the spring of 2017 Former Norfolk State women’s basketball player The N4A Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achieve- Amber Brown received the Wilma Rudolph Stu- ment Award is intended to honor student-athletes dent-Athlete Achievement Award on June 10 at a who have overcome great personal, academic, luncheon presented by the N4A, the National As- and/or emotional odds to achieve academic suc- sociation of Academic Advisors for Athletics, at the cess while participating in intercollegiate athlet- World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando. ics. These young men and women may not be the best athletes or students, and therefore may not Brown graduated with honors in the spring of 2017 be recognized by other organizations or awards. with a degree in psychology. She competed on the Nonetheless, they have persevered and made sig- NSU basketball team for two and a half seasons nificant personal strides toward success. These before being hospitalized following complications are the students who benefit most from academic from three diabetes-related strokes and three car- athletic advisement programs. diac arrests in January of 2016. She was later put into a medically-induced coma. Despite an initial N4A, which has been in existence since 1975, is a prognosis that she would never recover from a diverse educational service and professional non- vegetative state, Brown walked out of the hospital profit organization. Membership of N4A includes on her own less than a month and a half later. academic support and student services person- nel who are committed to enhancing opportunities Following her recovery, she returned to Norfolk for academic, athletics and personal success for State to continue her school work, a process that student-athletes. allowed her to still receive her diploma in four years despite missing an entire semester. Brown was one of five student-athletes honored this year along with Oregon State wrestler Ali Kha- Brown plans on pursuing a master’s degree in Amber Brown with her Wilma Rudolph Award on lid Alshujery, East Stroudsburg swimmer Kelly June 10 in Orlando. criminal justice from Norfolk State. She also wants Buyaskas, Wisconsin football player D’Cota Dixon to pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and eventually become a foren- and UCLA baseball player Nicholas Kern. sic psychologist. Miller Newest Member of VIAHA Hall of Fame NSU athletics director Marty L. Miller was among the 11 individuals in- assistant baseball coach in ducted into this year’s class of the Virginia Interscholastic Association 1972 and became head coach Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame held in June in Charlottes- in 1973. In his 32 years as head ville. coach, he compiled a record of 718-543-3, won 17 conference The Hall is dedicated to preserving the legacy of African-American stu- championships and was named dents and adults who participated in the Virginia Interscholastic Associa- CIAA Coach of the Year 15 times. tion from 1954-70 and its predecessor organization, the Virginia Inter- Now the school’s athletics direc- scholastic Athletic League (VIAL). Prior to public school desegregation, tor, Miller is also a member of one of the most influential organizations in Virginia was the VIA, which the NSU, CIAA, Hampton Roads served young African-American students who attended segregated high Sports, Virginia Sports and schools in the state. Hampton Roads African Ameri- can Sports halls of fame. “It is an honor to be recognized for my accomplishments during my high school career at John M. Langston High School,” Miller said. “I would “I want to thank the members of never have imagined that playing baseball and basketball in high school the selection committee; my high would result in my induction into such an esteemed society as the VIA- school baseball and basketball HA.” coach, Dr. Howard “Hank Allen,” for his guidance and tough love; Miller is a 1964 graduate of Langston High in Danville. He competed in and Charles Oliver, for giving basketball and baseball, where he had a .684 batting average his senior me the opportunity to play little year and a career average of .513. He accepted a scholarship to NSU, league baseball when no one where he was an All-CIAA player in 1967 and 1968. He became the uni- else would select me for their versity’s first player selected as an NCAA College Division All-American teams,” Miller said. “I also owe Marty Miller during his high school play- in baseball. a great deal of gratitude to the ing days at Langston High School Saunders brothers, who lived in After a tour in the U. S. Army, Miller returned to Norfolk State as an my community, for introducing me Continued on Page 5 4 Daniels Makes NASCAR History at Dover The former NSU basketball player became the first African-American woman ever to serve in a pit crew in a NASCAR series race , a former Norfolk State women’s basketball player, Both Daniels and Neal entered the NASCAR Drive for Di- made history in early June when she became the first African-American versity (D4D) Pit Crew program last year after trying out at a combine at woman to work for a pit crew in a national NASCAR series race. Norfolk State. The program’s recruitment tour takes it to several universi- ties every year, including HBCUs, as it seeks to incorporate more minor- A tire changer, Daniels worked with the pit crew for in NAS- ity male and female athletes from a variety of sports into the NASCAR CAR’s Camping World Truck Series at Dover International Speedway circuit. on June 2. The following day, she also worked with the pit crew for in the Xfinity Series, considered one step below the official NAS- This year’s tour again made a stop at Norfolk State in April, where former CAR circuit. football players Sandy Chapman, Gerard Johnson, Greg Hankerson and Torian Henderson went through the six-event obstacle course. NSU was All that happened after working a race in ARCA (Automobile Racing Club one of eight school to host regional combines this year. of America) on April 8 at Nashville, where Dan- iels became the first African-American woman to work with a pit crew in Chapman, Johnson and Henderson will potentially follow in the footsteps any national racing series. She also worked an ARCA race on May 21 in of Daniels and Neal, as they were three of the 17 athletes invited to the Toledo, Ohio. national combine at the NASCAR Research and Development Center this fall in Concord, North Carolina. From there, 10 participants will enter Daniels serves as a NAS- the development program CAR tire changer and an in- operated by Rev Racing. dependent contractor, mean- ing she can get a call from NSU sent three athletes to any team associated with the national combine last NASCAR such as the Ware year, with Daniels and Neal and Harmon teams in Dela- moving on to the develop- ware. As an independent ment program. Daniels also contractor, she be signed to trained at the Xcalibur Pit a contract for just one race School in Mooresville, North or to a full-time contract. Carolina before beginning her career as an indepen- She is not the only former dent contractor. Spartan student-athlete making waves in the NAS- She was back at NSU in CAR circuit. Former football April to provide motivation player Lamar Neal signed to her former classmates a contract this year with as well as grade their per- , formances in the first round one of the largest teams in of combine tests. It was a NASCAR, to serve as a tire little more than a month later carrier. Neal worked with the when her accomplishment in pit crew for driver D.J. Ken- a NASCAR series race pro- nington at the Brehanna Daniels and Lamar Neal, former student-athletes at Norfolk State, graduated from the vided plenty of motivation for in February. NASCAR Rev Racing Pit Crew program last year. The program’s aim is to bring whomever wants to follow in more minorities into the world of . her footsteps.

Continued from Page 4 to the game of baseball and encouraging contributors (Garwin DeBerry – Burley and Charlottesville HS; Clarence me to play when I was five years old. This Oliver – Petersburg HS; and Knox W. Tull, Jr. – Phenix HS, Hampton). is a great honor for me, my family and all of the individuals who sup- Members of the class of 2017 bring total membership to 38. ported me in my development as a student-athlete.” About the VIA Heritage Association Hall of Fame Also among this year’s inductees was Miller’s high school coach at The VIA Heritage Association Hall of Fame (VIAHA) is organized as a Langston High, Howard Allen. means of recognizing and preserving the rich heritage and legacy of African-American (Black) high school sports and activities under the The class featured five athletes (Mattie Parham Belle -- Carver HS, direction of the VIA from 1954-70 and promoting greater appreciation Chesterfield County; Leroy Keyes – Carver HS, Newport News; Albert and understanding of the contributions of blacks to the history of the Arthur Megginson – Dunbar HS, Lynchburg; Marty Miller – Langston HS, Commonwealth of Virginia. The VIAL/VIA’s original home was at Virgin- Danville; and Charles Price – Parker-Gray HS, Alexandria); three coach- ia State College (now Virginia State University) from 1954–1970. After es (Howard Allen – Langston HS, Danville; Walter Lovett – Carver HS, merging with the Virginia High School League (VHSL), all VIA records Newport News; and Harry Waters – Dunbar HS, Lynchburg); and three are now stored at Virginia State University.

5 57 Spartan Student-Athletes Graduate This Year Congratulations go out to the 57 Norfolk State University student-athletes who received their bach- Men’s Track elor’s degrees between the fall and spring commencements this year. The total marks the second- Marcus Anderson, Computer Science most in one academic year behind 2015-16, when 66 student-athletes graduated. Jamarian Bates, Sociology Jamal Craig, Sociology In addition, a total of 33 student-athletes received their degrees in the spring, the second-most for Joel Smaltz, Biology/Pre-Professional the athletics department in recent history behind the 38 graduates in the spring of 2016. Ryan Turner, Building Construction Technology

2017 Spring Graduates (Name, Major) Demetreus Ferebee, Business Management Football Women’s Track Harry Freeman, Interdisciplinary Studies Lamonte Clark, Psychology Daphne Cobbs, Biology/Pre-Professional Matthew Grant, Sociology Shakeem Copeland, Sociology Jessica Toliver, Mass Communications Deon King, Building Construction Technology Torian Henderson, Mass Communications Cameron Marouf, Business Management Louis Humphrey, History Men’s Track Jake Mazgajewski, Finance T.C. Livingston, Political Science Johnathan Anderson, Business Management Jonathan Okafor, Electronics Engineering Trey Mills, Psychology and Sociology De’Von Booker, Computer Information Technology Raynard Revels, Interdisciplinary Studies Antonio Perryman, Building Construction Technology Joseph Boyd, Mass Communications Cameron Smith, Electronics Technology Conley Smith, Health Fitness Instruction Romero Hines, Entrepreneurship Rodney Smith, Sociology Da’Trail Hockaday, Finance and Accounting Baseball Sammy Kiptoo, Accounting Brian Beard, Business Management Baseball Robert Depp, Kinesiotherapy Troy Applin, Building Construction Technology Women’s Basketball Andre’ Moore, Business Marketing Stephen Butt, Mass Communications Kieera Basey, Business Marketing Ben Delgado, Psychology Amber Brown, Psychology Softball Cooper Jones, Kinesiotherapy Kiara Phillips, Sociology Megan Dunning, Exercise Science/Nutrition Hannah Haustein, Accounting and Finance Softball Men’s Basketball Kayla McNair, Sociology Heather Dunning, Kinesiotherapy Jamel Fuentes, Journalism Brandon Goode, Building Construction Technology Women’s Tennis Volleyball Kievyn Lila-St. Rose, Journalism Liza Gordeeva, Tourism and Hospitality Sydney Dailey, Psychology Jonathan Wade, Psychology Uwem Etuk, Psychology 2016 Fall Graduates (Name, Major) Jessica Johnson, Accounting and Finance Football Women’s Track Darcy Moore, Interdisciplinary Studies James Church, Business Management Kiara Howell, Business Shawn Fauntleroy, Psychology Hemmerich, Mauricio Selected 22 Picks Apart Continued from Page 3 named to the All-America third team by Perfect Game/Rawlings and to the Ameri- Norfolk State’s All-Time MLB Draft Picks can Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-East Region first Year Round Draft Pick Name Team Pos. team. 2017 26 790 Devin Hemmerich Los Angeles (N) LHP 27 812 Alex Mauricio New York (A) RHP Mauricio, from Midlothian, Va., was honored as NSU’s first-ever MEAC 2007 44 1307 Ernie Banks Florida 1B Player of the Year in 2017. A semifinalist for the John Olerud National 2001 28 834 Claudell Clark Pittsburgh P Two-Way Player of the Year Award, Mauricio hit .345 with a team-high 2000 12 350 Scott Schneider Anaheim P 17 doubles, one home run and 27 runs batted in while also stealing 11 30 910 Quentin Jones Atlanta P 41 1234 Eric Crozier Cleveland 1B bases. 1999 35 1046 Enrique Mendieta Miami OF 1997 17 514 Deon Eaddy Chicago (N) SS But Mauricio was drafted by the Yankees as a pitcher. In addition to his 1995 11 309 Antone Brooks Atlanta P offensive numbers, the hard-throwing righty also served as one of NSU’s 1991 12 309 Andre Johnson Atlanta OF weekend starting pitchers, logging a 4-4 record and 3.49 ERA in 59.1 26 691 Wayne Wilkerson Cincinnati OF innings pitched while striking out 55 batters. Mauricio earned first-team 33 857 Antonio Boone St. Louis P All-MEAC honors as a utility player this season and as a relief pitcher as 1990 9 249 Terry Bradshaw St. Louis OF a sophomore in 2016, when he notched five saves. 1989 25 635 Mel Wearing Baltimore 1B 1988 27 697 Michael Mungin Oakland P 1986 17 422 Dee Dixon San Francisco OF Only three times prior to this season – in 1980, 1991 and 2000 – has 1985 12 308 Ron Narcisse New York (N) OF more than one Spartan baseball player drafted in the same year. Below 1982 23 576 Eugene Hawkins New York (N) OF is the list of Spartan baseball players who have been selected in the 1980 5 130 Ron Dillard Baltimore SS draft. 28 697 Don Howard Pittsburgh P

6 107 Named to AD Honor Roll for Spring Semester A total of 107 student-athletes were named to the Athletic Football (16) Women’s Basketball (9) Volleyball (6) Director’s Honor Roll for the spring of 2017. To make the Ebenezer Agyemang-Kusi Khalilah Ali Jill Aquino honor roll, athletes must achieve a 3.0 grade-point aver- Larry Bishop Kieera Basey Melvina Brown age for the semester. Damiyan Caldwell Amber Brown Alex Irizarry Quintreil Chung Yazmen Hannah Ashley Patterson This year’s spring total ties the total from the spring 2016 Zac Denton Alexys Long Jessica Radford academic semester. Below is the entire list of those on Marcque Ellington Kiara Phillips Clarke Tyler the honor roll. Tim Flood Kayla Roberts Harry Freeman Nia Roberts Bowling (5) Baseball (19) Men’s Track (17) Dominic Jordan Jordan Strode Aubrey Conrad Chase Anderson Johnathan Anderson Edwin Lee Briana Gardner Brian Beard Rasheed Best Jake Mazgajewski Men’s Basketball (8) Meagan Marciano Justin Burrell Festus Bett Dimitri McKay Alex Brown Heizel Quinones Adam Collins Kyshawn Bonner Jonathan Okafor Preston Bungei Jasmin Whitaker Robert Depp De’Von Booker Aaron Savage Jordan Butler Denathan Dukes Joseph Boyd George Wahee Micah Goss Women’s Tennis (5) Tyrin Everette Michael-Thomas Brown Brandon Walker Alex Long Paula Fortuno Chris Ford Haileyesus Demsie Zaynah Robinson Bruna Goncalves Justin Hayes Tomas Fantaye Women’s Track (11) Jonathan Wade Liza Gordeeva Devin Hemmerich Anteneh Girma Daphne Cobbs Kyle Williams Aranza Mellet Ismael Herrera Romero Hines Candice Higgins Ana Popovic Jack Howell Da’Trail Hockaday Nelly Jerop Softball (7) Tyler Humphrey Tyreece Huff Ashah Koech Devon Bitler Men’s Tennis (4) Syeed Mahdi Felix Kiprotich Tyrika Lee Shelby DesChamps Andres Alcaraz Jonathan Mauricio Jacob Milton De’Shonde McCray Julianne Gillo Vini Da Silva Johnny Mayer Rashad Ramsey Makayla Peterson Hunter Halford Dan Dumitrascu Tyler Morgan Joseph Wanene Shameeka Price-Cleare Hannah Haustein Ignacio Guevel Terrence Pinkston Caroline Samoei Seana Moriarty Quenten Thomas La’Kyra Snowden Jaylene Pryor T’Nai Wells NSU Wins 2016-17 Men’s All-Sports Award Norfolk State University won its 10th Talmadge Layman Hill Award in the sports programs in 2016-17, led by the baseball team’s third straight last 13 years as the top men’s sports program in the Mid-Eastern Athletic MEAC Northern Division regular-season title. Men’s basketball, indoor Conference. track and field, cross country and tennis all finished second, while out- door track and field placed third. NSU, which won nine consecutive men’s all-sports awards from 2005- 13, won the 11th Talmadge Hill Award in its history, tying South Carolina “I am extremely proud of the student-athletes, coaches and staff for State for the most in MEAC annals. NSU received a $20,000 check at achieving this level of success and recognition,” Director of Athletics this year’s MEAC summer meetings in St. Petersburg, Fla. Marty L. Miller said. “Winning the all-sports award is a tribute to the con- sistent performances of our sports programs throughout the year and Points are awarded in a descending or- the desire to achieve excellence in the der beginning with 14 points for cham- classroom and on the field of competi- pions or first-place regular-season tion. It is a remarkable accomplishment finishes. Points awarded based on reg- to win this award 10 of the last 13 years.” ular-season finishes in all sports except indoor and outdoor track and field, cross On the women’s side, NSU finished fifth country and golf. The second-place with 76.5 points, trailing FAMU (95.5), teams get 12 points, third place receives N.C. A&T (90), Bethune-Cookman (83.5) 11 and so on. Tied teams split the total and Hampton (82.5). The Spartan wom- points. en got a second-place regular-season finish from its women’s bowling team in NSU finished with 81 points, edging out the MEAC Southern Division. The wom- Bethune-Cookman (78) and North Caro- en’s tennis team tied for second in the lina A&T (75) in a tight race. MEAC North standings, and the wom- en’s track and field team placed fourth at The Spartans finished first or second in the MEAC Indoor Championship. the MEAC in five of their seven men’s Dr. Carray Banks, Associate AD Melody Webb and AD Marty Miller 7 Norfolk State University Department of Athletics 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504

2017 Norfolk State Football, Volleyball Schedules FOOTBALL Red Flash Classic Day Date Opponent Location Time Fri. 15 vs. Morehead State Loretto, Pa. 4:30 p.m. Sat. 9/2 Virginia State Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Sat. 16 at Saint Francis (Pa.) Loretto, Pa. Noon (ABNB Labor Day Classic) Sat. 16 vs. Bucknell Loretto, Pa. 3 p.m. Sat. 9/9 William & Mary Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Sat. 9/16 at James Madison Harrisonburg, Va. 3:30 p.m. MEAC North-South Challenge Sat. 9/23 at Delaware State * Dover, Del. 2 p.m. Fri. 22 MDES vs. N.C. A&T Hampton, Va. 4:30 p.m. Sat. 10/7 Florida A&M * Norfolk, Va. 2 p.m. Fri. 22 S.C. State at Hampton Hampton, Va. 7 p.m. Sat. 10/14 Hampton * Norfolk, Va. 2 p.m. Fri. 22 Savannah State Norfolk, Va. 7 p.m. (Battle of the Bay) Sat. 23 South Carolina State ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 11 a.m. Sat. 10/21 at North Carolina Central * Durham, N.C. 2 p.m. Sat. 23 Hampton vs. N.C. A&T ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 11 a.m. Sat. 10/28 Savannah State * Norfolk, Va. 2 p.m. Sat. 23 MDES vs. Savannah State ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 11 a.m. (Homecoming) Sat. 23 North Carolina A&T ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 4 p.m. Sat. 11/4 North Carolina A&T * Norfolk, Va. 1 p.m. Sat. 23 Hampton vs. Savannah State ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 4 p.m. (Senior Day) Sat. 23 MDES vs. S.C. State ^ Virginia Beach, Va. 4 p.m. Sat. 11/11 at Howard * Washington, D.C. TBA Sat. 11/18 at Morgan State * Baltimore, Md. 1 p.m. Fri. 29 Coppin State * Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m.

Home Games in Bold Played at William “Dick” Price Stadium OCTOBER * MEAC Game Sun. 1 Morgan State * Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m. Fri. 6 at Maryland Eastern Shore * Princess Anne, Md. 6 p.m. Sun. 8 at Delaware State * Dover, Del. 3 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Tues. 10 at William & Mary Williamsburg, Va. 7 p.m. Day Date Opponent Location Time Sun. 15 at Howard * Washington, D.C. 3 p.m. AUGUST Fri. 20 Hampton * Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Sat. 19 Green vs. Gold Scrimmage Norfolk, Va. TBD Sun. 22 Delaware State * Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m. Fri. 27 at Coppin State * Baltimore, Md. 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER Sun. 29 at Morgan State * Baltimore, Md. 3 p.m. Crosstown Invitational (Lafayette and Lehigh) Fri. 1 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) Easton, Pa. 3 p.m. NOVEMBER Fri. 1 at Lafayette Easton, Pa. 7 p.m. Fri. 3 Howard * Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Sat. 2 vs. Central Connecticut State Bethlehem, Pa. 1 p.m. Fri. 10 Maryland Eastern Shore * Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Sun. 12 at Hampton * Hampton, Va. 3 p.m. Phoenix Classic Fri.- 17- MEAC Championship Princess Anne, Md. TBD Fri. 8 vs. North Carolina Central Elon, N.C. 4 p.m. Sun. 19 Sat. 9 vs. Charleston Southern Elon, N.C. 10 a.m. Sat. 9 at Elon Elon, N.C. 7 p.m. Home Matches in Bold Played at Gill Gymnasium * MEAC Northern Division Match ^ Matches played at the Tidewater Volleyball Center

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