Tag: Coaches: Page 40

Sports

A Full Life, On and Off the Court

A Full Life, On and Off the Court Alcorn State’s basketball coach travels an interesting route to 500 winsJACKSON, Miss. — If the story of Davey Whitney’s life is ever written, the fact that he reached 500 victories as a college basketball coach at Alcorn State University here might not make the first chapter.Head coach Whitney […]

April 26, 2000

Sports

The Fumble of A Lifetime

The Fumble of A LifetimeFormer sports- scholar’s troubles turn a spotlight on the higher education community and whether officials should be doing more to groom their athletes for life off the fieldBOULDER, Colo. — In 1992, Rae Carruth was given a football scholarship by officials here at the University of Colorado at Boulder. It was […]

April 26, 2000

Sports

Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South Carolina

Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South CarolinaBy Craig T. GreenleeGREENVILLE, S.C. — For the time being, the National Collegiate Athletics Association will take a wait and see approach in responding to a plea to move the 2002 Division I Men’s South Regional Basketball Tournament from Greenville, S.C.The Black Coaches Association and the National Association of […]

February 2, 2000

Sports

The James Brooks Illiteracy Scandal

The James Brooks Illiteracy ScandalAuburn University’s and the Cincinnati Bengals’ secret little ‘problem’ unveiled.CINcinnati, OHIO — The official statement given via Jack Brennan, public relations director for the Cincinnati Bengals, is: “James Brooks was able to function and perform in his football role while with the Bengals. No one was aware there was a problem.” […]

January 5, 2000

Faculty & Staff

Professional Appointments

PresidentsRoman Picked as Interim Head at CCNYDr. Stanford A. Roman Jr.  has been named interim president of the City University of New York’s City College. Since 1990, he had served as dean of the CUNY Medical School and Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CCNY, a post he will continue to hold. Roman earned […]

October 27, 1999

Sports

Low Score for Collegiate Sports

Low Score for Collegiate SportsLatest report shows colleges and universities are among the worst when it comes to hiring and promoting women and people of color in the coaching and managerial ranks of sports.WASHINGTON — College sports departments scarcely received a passing grade when it came to the hiring and promotion of minorities and women, […]

September 1, 1999

Students

Collegiate Athletics Hightlights

Collegiate Athletics HightlightsCollegiate athletics have presented a grueling playing field for student athletes of color over the past 15 years. And sometimes, just when it seems that players of color have gotten used to the terrain, new issues of equity explode on the field, making the footing even more precarious. The following 15 issues — […]

August 18, 1999

Sports

Black Women Diving into the Soccer Spotlight

Black Women Diving into the Soccer SpotlightBy Robin M. BennefieldWASHINGTON — Her teammates call her “The Wall” and it is easy to see why after Brianna Scurry’s performance during last month’s World Cup semifinal soccer game against Brazil. She made six spectacular saves against the Brazilians to lead her teammates to the championship contest against […]

August 4, 1999

Sports

Blameless — Possibly — But Not Guilt-Free

Blameless — Possibly — But Not Guilt-FreeSports Forum Examines Test Scores, Role of Black Community in Meeting NCAA Eligibility RequirementsBy Eric St. JohnWASHINGTON — It was nearly unanimous. The National Collegiate Athletics Association is not responsible for the problems surrounding the question of academic eligibility for student athletes. But then again, the NCAA’s proffered solution […]

July 21, 1999

Sports

Hampton Coaches Sue for $30 Million in False Arrest Case

Hampton Coaches Sue for $30 Million in False Arrest CaseHAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton University women’s basketball coach, her assistant, and her husband have filed a civil action lawsuit against the city of Lubbock, Texas, and several of its police officers, claiming they were unlawfully arrested (see Black Issues, Dec. 10, 1998).The $30 million suit […]

May 12, 1999