Dillard, Philander Smith claim Thomas Howell Cup
After a year of stellar performances, Dillard University and Philander Smith College will end the year sharing the Thomas Howell Cup for the 2021-22 season.
view moreNAIA Unanimously approves membership for Oakwood University, Southern University at New Orleans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On the final day of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Conference, the national governing body formally accepted and approved membership applications of Oakwood University and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) to join the association and Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) for the 2022-23 season. The Council of…
view moreNew Orleans native Marco Bourne named Kansas State men’s basketball Chief of Staff
Dilard Hall of Famer and former state championship coach at Helen Cox has joined Jerome Tang’s new staff at K-State.
view moreGCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes joins star-studded lineup for Title IX panel during Final Four weekend
GCAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes will take part as a panelist on Saturday, April 2 for The Arena at the Final Four, a one-hour live show taking place at the Orpheum Theater.
view moreDr. Kiki Baker Barnes departs Dillard to become Commissioner of Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes has been appointed commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC)—making history as the first Black woman appointed to this position.
view moreGulf Coast Athletic Conference, Blaze Fire Games announce partnership
The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) and Blaze Fire Games (BFG) announced the formation of a partnership between the two organizations which will lead to increased opportunities for students and alumni to find academic and career opportunities within the technology and gaming industries.
view moreGCAC extends membership to SUNO, two other schools
SUNO returns to the conference after a brief hiatus that sees the institution restart its athletic program in time for the 2022-23 academic year.
view moreNew Orleans Saints to serve as Presenting Partner of HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair
The first annual HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair will be held February 17-18, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
view moreRo Brown’s trailblazing career is officially done, but his impact hasn’t dimmed a bit
Whenever Ro Brown is out in public it invariably happens – at least two and usually three, four or more people approach him, either to recall a past encounter or just to tell him how much they have appreciated his work during his four decades-plus as a sports broadcasting presence in his native New Orleans.
view moreVictory Udechi is GCAC Player of the Week for third time this season
Udechi — a 5-foot-10 junior forward from Manhattan, N.Y., a graduate of Boys and Girls High School and a transfer from SUNO — had 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals in XULA’s 69-53 home victory Jan. 6.
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