WXII12.com Web Staff. But now its the high-volume scorer first Blango and now Armfield that has the Vikings one win away from a CIAA championship. CHARLOTTE - The CIAA announced the 2022-23 All-CIAA Preseason Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men's and women's head coaches. We spoke it into existence, they walked it and here we are, said Lewis to the media. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. Founded in 1912, theCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)isthefirst,and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. While tough defense dominated the early portion of the game, the Lions heated up in the fourth quarter to pull away with the win. Sophomore Inari Jones chipped in with 12 points, while senior. Winston-Salem State Universityearned the No. Seegars and Peebles are the only returners from the 2019-20 team while Campbell receives recognition for the second time after being recognized initially following the 2018-19 season. Junior Zahrion Blue (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) was named the 2022 Food Lion CIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year, freshman Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J. /University) earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team, and head coach Corey Lowery was named the Coach of the Year. "There are a lot of great players in the CIAA and to be named the best is an honor that will last a lifetime. Weve heard nothing but good positive feedback, and I believe they will take a very serious look at revisiting this opportunity, and well see if they get that extension for 2026 or beyond., Your email address will not be published. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. Lincoln began to match the Bears intensity in the second quarter, but the Lions kept turning the ball over. + - Returning 2021-22 Womens Defensive Player of the Year, Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces 2022-23 Women's & Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Hill's CIAA journey began as a student-athlete at St. Augustine's College (now-University), where she was an outstanding track & field athlete. Cannedy finished the regular season as a top-five scorer in the conference as a freshman, averaging 15.4 points per game to earn CIAA Men's Rookieof the Year honors. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem States Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Unions Zoila Martinez, Shaws Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)s DAyzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list.Butler was named the CIAA Mens Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. The top four seeds will each have a bye in the opening round. (Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner) Winston-Salem State University Men's Basketball won the 2023 CIAA Champion at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Saturday, according to the Central . Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. We didnt come back to get second, coach Tynesha Lewis said. Osborne, the CIAA Mens Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Championship games will tip-off at 1:00 p.m. for the men followed bythe women at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. Coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines (WSSU) earned 12 CIAA titles and 828 career wins; which ranked second all-time at the time of his retirement. The tournament will be held again this year in downtown Baltimore at the newly rebranded, renovated and renamed CFG Bank Arena from February 21-25, 2023. Tynsha Lewis understands the grind of both perseverance and hard work. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. 3 seed entering the tournament. UP NEXT:With the win, Lincoln (PA) will face the No. UP NEXT: The Broncos will meet the winner of Thursday's 6 p.m. quarterfinal contest between Virginia State and Lincoln (Pa.) winner in Friday's semifinals, scheduled for 6 p.m. Elizabeth City State Wins First CIAA Women's Basketball Championship with a 55-40 Victory Over Shaw, Winston-Salem State Claims 2023 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship with 62-57 Win over Lincoln (PA), Shaw Bests Lincoln (PA) 59-45, in Dominant Defensive Performance to Advance to CIAA Women's Basketball Championship, Samage Teel's Clutch Jumper Lifts Winston-Salem State Over Top-Seeded Virginia Union in CIAA Men's Semifinals, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Rams (21-8) captured their 13th CIAA title and second in the past three years under head coach Cleo Hill Jr. Hill follows the strong foundation laid by the late, legendary Clarence "Big House" Gaines, who led the program to an NCAA Division II championship. After a 70-year hiatus, the CIAA Basketball Tournament made its return to Baltimore in 2022, which saw massive success according to local officials. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. Both teams turned up the defensive pressure the rest of the half, with only a Marcus Elliott free throw giving Fayetteville State a 24-23 lead at the break. UP NEXT: The Golden Bulls will take the court Friday at 2:00 p.m. for a chance to earn their place in the conference championship game. 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Here is how it happened, Elizabeth City State makes magic run to title game after thrilling CIAA semis win, Deion Sanders suggests Colorado marching band incorporate a bit of HBCU flavor, Shedeur Sanders was named best HBCU football player for 2022. A preseason all-forward selection, Blue has been pivotal in Lincoln's success this season as the Lions navigated a couple of key injuries and started three freshmen for most of the season. A Tyler Foster dunk finally got Fayetteville State going, and the Broncos (17-13) went on a 16-0 run for a 17-7 lead with 9:50 left, forcing Armstrong to call a timeout. Samage did what any good scorer would do, he got in the gap and pulled up off the left-hand dribble, Winston-Salem State coach Cleo Hill said. Show Transcript. Pitts, a native of Raleigh, NC, leads the CIAA at nearly two blocks per game and ranks second in the conference at 7.6 rebounds per game. 7 Lincoln (PA), thanks to the Bears earning a season sweep of the Lions. (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last seasons conference championship team, which was also Coach Washingtons first season as head coach of the Lions) The Lions finished this regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference play and an 18-8 overall record. Elizabeth City State (19-10) never trailed and led comfortably for most of the contest by holding Johnson C. Smith (13-16) to 24.5% shooting. LU Garita 11, Hudson 11, Williams 10, Cleveland 8, Sorber 7, Young 4, Coates-Sinues 2. I Never Thought the HOG Would Be in this Situation. With a career-high 20 rebounds, plus 21 points in the 88-83 overtime win over Fairmont State, Raemaad Wright logged a rare 20-point, 20-rebound double-double for the CIAA. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Hes a leader on both ends.. Were celebrating everything thats great about our HBCU schools.. The game featured some strong play by both teams. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Charlotte, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) introduces the 2022-23 All-CIAA Preseason Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men's and women's head coaches. Elizabeth City State University freshman forward Jayden Beloti was voted CIAA Mens Rookie of the Year. Fourth-seeded Claflin begins play on Thursday at 8 p.m. against the winner of Tuesday's 12:30 p.m. game pitting Winston-Salem State and St.. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. They sparked a second-half rally that erased an eight-point deficit and gave the Bears a two-point lead on three different occasions. Bryant, Jones, and Tucker were all-conference selections in 2021-22 while Bowens was an all-conference performer in 2018-19. I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. Men's- #1 Virginia Union8 75, #9 Elizabeth City State 64 (Quarterfinals). HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. "I am extremely proud that Zahrion received the honor of CIAA Player of the Year," said Lowery. Student Athlete Media Relations Bio Forms, TicketSmarter (Official ticket reseller for LU Athletics), Clock Strikes Midnight On Lions Magical Run In CIAA Championship Game, 111 Years In The Making: Mens Hoops Headed To First CIAA Championship, #6 Mens Basketball Knocks Off #3 Virginia State, Continues Underdog Run To CIAA Semis, #6 Lions Corral #11 Golden Bulls, Advance To CIAA Quarterfinals, Mens Basketball Earns #6 Seed, Begins Quest For Championship Wednesday Morning. Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Mens Player of the Year. Both teams shot worse than 35% from the field, with Virginia Union making just 3 of 21 attempts from behind the arc. The CIAA tournament began with 12 teams in the women's and men's brackets respectively looking to etch their name in history by competing for the coveted. Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. The other womens contests on Tuesday include Johnson C. Smith and Virginia Union at 12:10 p.m., Elizabeth City State and St. Augustines at 2:20 p.m., and Virginia State and Livingstone at 4:30 p.m. Fayetteville State will await the winner of Johnson C. Smith versus Virginia Union in Wednesdays quarterfinals for a 2:20 p.m. tip-off time. Jones, Food Lion Game MVP, finished with a game-high 27 points, followed by another All-CIAA player in La'Zarea Bowens, who recorded a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. The opening round continues on Wednesday with Lincoln (PA) and Johnson C. Smith playing at 10 a.m. and Winston-Salem State and St. Augustines playing at 12:30 p.m. A decorated member of the team under Gaines was Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl . For Johnson C. Smith, the loss marks the end of an improbable tournament run. He has helped Butler motivate the squad. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. Its unfortunate, obviously, but I am proud of my teammates, Jones said. The Lions only scored 11, so the lead widened. Woodley, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, began attending CIAA in 1971 and had gone 45 straight years before missing his Baltimore debut last year. Led by eight first-half points from Parson and seven apiece from Gibson and Alston, the Rams built a 30-15 halftime lead while holding the Falcons to 17.9 percent shooting from the field. A now three-time All-CIAA selection and 2018-19 CIAA Rookie of the Year, the five-foot-six guard is a member of the 1,000-point club and she is Winston-Salem States all-time leader in three points. This is big for us, because last year we came here and didnt reach our goal, Teel said. The Broncos (17-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Coleman, who had 13 points and hit a three-pointer inside the final 30 second to help season the game. The Vikings led by nine going into the fourth quarter and by six with five minutes remaining, but All-CIAA stars Shaniya Jones (16 points) and La'Zarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key. The graduate student from Winston-Salem State shot 43 percent from the field and 41 percent from three, finishing fourth in the league with 45 made threes. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Union's Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)'s Head Women's Basketball Coach Janice Washington. That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. Butler was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year after Virginia Union grabbed the Northern Division crown for the second straight year and led the Panthers to a 9-1 division record, a 12-4 conference mark, and a 22-6 overall record. With his team down one point in the final minute, Samage Teel went into his bag and chose his best weapon: the one-dribble pull-up to the left. Hes tenacious, Hill said of Alston. The score was tied 49-49 with under four minutes left, but the Broncos finished with a 9-4 run. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games.Fields is the CIAA Womens Defensive Player of the Year after lifting Lincoln (PA) to a Northern Division title and the No. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which is made up of historically black colleges from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, is celebrating its 75th. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. Men's Basketball This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Vikings from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, entered the tournament with one of the leagues best defenses and most balanced offenses, with no player averaging more than 11 points per game. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Coming into this program where we know what happened last year, it just makes us that much more hungry.. The contest featured just six lead changes as the Golden Bulls held its largest lead of three points at the 15:29 mark in the first half. Tori Reid grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for JCSU's stat leaders. After his quarterfinal win Thursday night, Lincoln mens basketball coach Jason Armstrong wasnt shy about telling reporters that no one wanted to play his Lions. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. The Lions tacked on 44 points in the paint and gathered a 30-point performance from its bench. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. The No. 4 seed, behind No. Nobody gives us anything; we earned it, we fought for it, we dug it out, and now we are here and God knows I am grateful, said Lewis. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Elizabeth City State will play No. Kaleb Coleman nailed a clutch three-pointer with 21 seconds left to give No. Anyssa Fields, the 2023 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference selection, led the Lions' rebounding effort with 11 rebounds. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. 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