Saint Augustine’s University is known for dominating the CIAA, but its student-athletes can compete at the highest levels – Falcons are regulars at the Olympics. Four Falcon athletes took part in the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, representing Saint Augustine’s and their home countries. It was hardly the […]
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Runner wins national track and field honor
Shawn Rowe (Jr./West Palm Beach, Fla.) of Saint Augustine’s University was named by HERO Sports as D2 Men’s Track and Field National HERO of the Week on Monday, May 23, 2016. Rowe topped a nationwide poll of 10 nominees to win the honor. He was nominated based on his performance […]
Golf team’s success goes beyond their scores
When the golf team was reinstituted last year after a two-year break, coach Robert Hinton made sure to set realistic goals for the fledgling program. While he hoped to field a competitive team he said being exposed to golf was a reward in itself for team members. “My main passion […]
For senior track star, hard work is paying off
Ornella Livingston, a sprinter on the indoor and outdoor track teams, has been catching the eye of observers from across the nation lately. The senior sports management major from St. Ann, Jamaica, is one of the many reasons why the Lady Falcons have stayed out front of all competition in […]
Parker tosses no hitter in doubleheader sweep
SALISBURY, N.C. – Marley Parker (So./Langley, British Columbia) threw a no-hitter as Saint Augustine’s University swept Livingstone College 17-0 and 9-0 at MLK Park on Sunday, April 10, 2016, for its first CIAA Southern Division softball victories of the season. The Lady Falcons evened their softball mark in the […]
Falcons pound out 27 hits in doubleheader sweep
RALEIGH, N.C. – Saint Augustine’s University combined for 27 hits to defeat Virginia State University 16-13 and 9-2 in a CIAA baseball doubleheader at Optimist Park on Sunday, April 10, 2016. The victories improved the Falcons’ conference record to 7-5. The Falcons are third in the CIAA standings behind […]
Falcon runners win three events, tie for first place
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Top-ranked Saint Augustine’s University was victorious in three men’s events in the JCSU Invitational at the Irwin Belk Complex on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The winners were Burkheart Ellis, Jr. (Sr./Raleigh, NC), David Shaw (Sr./St. Pauls, NC) and Jerome Exeter (Jr./West Palm Beach, FL). Ellis won […]
More than 100 athletes honored for 3.0 GPAs
RALEIGH, N.C. – One hundred and one Saint Augustine’s University student-athletes and cheerleaders were recognized for having higher than a 3.0 grade point average at the university’s Honors Convocation at Emery Gymnasium on Friday, April 8. Nine scholar-athletes and cheerleaders were highlighted for earning perfect 4.0 grade point averages […]
Golf team places fourth in ECSU Invitational
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The Saint Augustine’s University men’s golf team placed fourth in the ECSU Invitational at The Pines at Elizabeth City golf course on Monday, April 4, 2016. Reginald Cooper (Sr./Rocky Mount, NC) recorded the lowest individual score for the Falcons, who played in the ECSU Spring […]
Falcons earn three CIAA weekly honors
The CIAA honored Tia-Adana Belle (Jr./St. George, Barbados), Burkheart Ellis, Jr. (Sr./Raleigh, NC) and Head Coach George Williams of Saint Augustine’s University on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Belle was named Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Runner of the Week, Ellis was chosen Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Runner of the […]