FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 16 - 22, 2016 Henderson wins Rio long jump; Promises more Former Stillman trackster Jeff Henderson won the long jump at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on his sixth and final attempt, leaping a season- ™ best 27 feet, 6 inches (8.38 meters). He hit the sand, then bounded out the back of the pit and sprinted down the tarmac. After he saw his mark, he then sprinted the other way in elation. His final jump eclipsed Luvo Manyonga of South Africa by half an inch or one centimeter. Manyonga had jumped 8.37 meters before Hen- derson's jump. Rio Olympic Photo Henderson's was the first gold for Team USA in this event since 2004. JEFF HENDERSON: Teammate Jarrion Lawson was fourth at 27-0 ¾, finishing behind OPENING Former Stillman track reigning Olympic champion Greg Rutherford of Great Britain, who over- EYES star takes long jump gold medal on final jump at Rio took him on his final attempt by jumping 27-2 ½. IN RIO Olympics. After winning the gold medal, Henderson got an unexpected history lesson. HENDERSON WINS LONG JUMP IN RIO; BCSP An Olympic official opened his press conference by announcing that the United States has won 22 gold medals in the long jump, more gold PRESEASON FOOTBALL A-A; HOMECOMINGS medals won by any country in any event. "I did not know about that until now," said Henderson, 27, from McAlmont, Ark. "But it feels good to be in that category, to win that many medals. It feels surreal right now.’" UNDER THE BANNER Oh, and one more thing he wanted to add. "I guarantee you Carl Lewis can't say much about it now," Henderson WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS said. Lewis, with whom Henderson said he has no beef despite Lewis' re- BURROUGHS TO LEAD COPPIN WOMEN: marks about the current American long jumpers and despite Henderson's BALTIMORE, Md. – Coppin State President Dr. crack during the press conference. Maria Thompson has announced "He's trying to test us," Henderson said, adding that he is motivated the hiring of DeWayne Bur- by the Americans' record-setting jumps more than a foot ahead of his own roughs as the head women's bas- best. "I want to be able to jump that far next year. So when I get a chance ketball coach. to do that, I will do it. "I will do it next year. That's a promise." Burroughs, a Coppin State alum, comes from the Univer- Rio Olympics Photos sity of the District of Columbia LEAP INTO HISTORY: Former Stillman long jumper Jeff Henderson (r.) where he served as the head wom- finishes shows his gold medal-winning form for the USA Saturday in the Burroughs en's basketball coach last season 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Henderson took the top honor on his final and previously as an assistant coach and recruiting coor- jump. His 8.38 meters leap surpassed South Africa's Luvo Malonga by dinator at UDC since 2011. one centimeter (8.37). Henderson (above) celebrates by taking a victory Burroughs guided his 2015-16 UDC Firebirds to a lap with the American flag. 21-9 overall record. The squad earned their fourth 20- Other HBCU products plus win season and made their fourth appearance in the ECC semifinals both in the last five years. They were in the 2016 Rio Olympics ranked ninth in the NCAA Division II East Region poll entering the tournament. During his four-year tenure as an assistant coach, Burroughs helped the Firebirds reach three NCAA Tour- naments (2012, 2014 and 2015), win the program’s first East Coast Conference Tournament Championship of 56.68 was not fast enough for her to qualify for the semifinals of the (2014) and its first ECC Regular Season Championship women's 400 meter hurdles. Ash Williams Cray Hackett Saint Augustine's Burkheart Ellis Jr. (2015), as well as set school single-season records for • product (Heat 6) running for his native Barbados in the preliminaries of the men's 200 meters Tuesday wins (25) and consecutive wins (14). • Former Bethune-Cookman and MEAC hurdles champion Ronnie finished fourth in his heat in 20.74. FormerJackson State sprinter Anaso Ash advanced to the semifinals of the 110-meter hurdles with a second Jobodwana running for South Africa in Heat 2 of the 200 meters finished ALABAMA A&M NCAA BAN LIFTED: place finish in his heat on Monday. Ash ran 13.31 to finish with the sec- fourth in 20.53. Only the top two finishers in the 10 200-meter heats ad- HUNTSVILLE – Alabama A&M has been notified ond fastest time along with France's Dmitri Bascou in the heats behind vanced. by the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics Sub- Jamaica Omar McLeod's 13.27 time. The semifinals were to be held Tues- • Former Jackson State 400-meter hurdler Michael Tinsley was committee on Data that the postseason ban for the fall day evening at 7:40 p.m. Americans Devon Allen (13.41) and Jeff Porter eliminated in a quarterfinal heat of the event on Monday. Tinsley ran and winter sports programs has been lifted. The teams (13.50) also advanced to the semis. 50.18 to finish sixth in his heat. will be eligible for Fall and Winter Championships in • Former Johnson C. Smith 100 meter hurdler Shermaine Williams • St. Augustine's product Ramon Gittens, running for Barbados, 2016-17. running for Jamaica finished third in Heat 1 in 12.95 Tuesday to advance failed to advance out of heat #8 in the 100 meter dash. He finished with to Wednesday's semifinals. a time of 10.25 but needed a 10.20 to advance to the semifinals. Gittens • Former Saint Augustine's and Lincoln (Mo.) star finished third in Heat 5 of the men's 200 meters first round on Tuesday in Roxroy Cato running for Jamaica reached the semifi- 20.58. Only the top two finishers advanced to the next round of the 200. 2016 FOOTBALL HOMECOMING DATES nals of the men's 400 meter hurdles with his season's • Johnson C. Smith product Kendra Clarke, wearing the colors of Homecoming Team in Bold Caps best time of 48.56, the fifth-fastest preliminary time. Canada, failed to advance in the 400 meter dash, finishing 6th in her heat Bethune-Cookman alum Eric Cray, running for on Saturday. OCTOBER 1 the Philippines, also advanced to the 400 meter hurdles • Claflin University men's track standout and the University’s first- vs. Virginia-Wise 1:30p ET WEST VIRGINIA STATE semifinals by finishing third in his heat with a time of ever Olympian, Brandon Valentine-Parris, failed to advance in the 400 OCTOBER 8 Cato ALABAMA A&M vs. Alcorn State 2p ET 49.05. The semifinals are Tuesday night. meters Friday at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Valentine-Parris represented CHEYNEY vs. Lock Haven 3p ET • Semoy Hackett of Lincoln (Mo), representing Trinidad and Toba- St. Vincent and the Grenadines and ran in heat #3 which included reign- CHOWAN vs. Bowie State 1:30p go in the women's 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meter relay, placed ing world champion and eventual gold medalist and world record holder LANE vs. Benedict 2p ET 16th in the semifinals of the 100 meters. She ran 22.78 Monday in the first Wayde van Niekerk. Valentine-Parris officially finished sixth in a time of LINCOLN (MO) vs. Saint Joseph's 2p CT round of the 200 meters finishing second in her heat to advance to Tues- 47.62 seconds. LIVINGSTONE vs. Saint Augustine's 1p ET day's semifinals. The 4x100 meter relay preliminaries begin on Thursday • Coppin State alum Christina Epps placed 15th overall in the vs. Central State 1p CT MILES (Aug. 18). women's triple jump competition on Saturday. Epps, competing for Team PRAIRIE VIEW A&M vs. Alabama State 2p CT VIRGINIA UNION vs. Lincoln (Pa.) 1p ET • Tia-Adana Belle formerly of St. Augustine's running for Barbados USA, leaped 14.01 meters in the qualifying round of the triple jump event. OCTOBER 15 finished 4th in her heat and did not automatically advance and her time She missed the finals by three spots. ALCORN STATE vs. Texas Southern TBA ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. Alabama A&M 2:30p ET BOWIE STATE vs. Virginia State 2p ET CENTRAL STATE vs. Lane 1:30p CT BCSP Notes CLARK ATLANTA vs. Benedict 2p ET DELAWARE STATE vs. Florida A&M 2p ET Dawkins, SID resign Crump promoted at James "Art" Richmond will also return this EDWARD WATERS vs. University of Faith 3p CT season. This will be their second season on the HAMPTON vs. Morgan State 2p CT at Elizabeth City State St. Augustine's Lady Falcons’ coaching staff. KENTUCKY STATE vs. Miles TBA Laquanda Dawkins has resigned as wom- RALEIGH, NC – The Saint Augustine’s LANGSTON vs. Bacone 2p CT en's basketball coach at Elizabeth City State. Department of Athletics an- Before starting her college coaching career, LINCOLN (PA) vs. Elizabeth City State 1p ET According to a news release from the uni- nounced the promotion of Crump was the head varsity girls basketball NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. Savannah State 2p ET versity on Friday, Dawkins stepped down on Jarita Crump as full-time coach at Word of God Christian Academy from vs. Eastern Kentucky 6p CT TENNESSEE STATE Wednesday, citing personal reasons. women's basketball head 2008 to 2010. WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. Saint Augustine's 1:30p ET The release added that assistant coach coach.