(Raleigh, NC) – The Saint Augustine’s University administration has announced the formation of the first HBCU cycling team in the country. The team has recently been approved and registered by USA Cycling to compete in the collegiate club Atlantic division against dozens of other schools in the Southeast. The team, […]
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SAU linebacker Harris Strives To Be The Best On The Gridiron, In The Classroom
RALEIGH (April 15) – Sophomore linebacker Joe Harris of Saint Augustine’s University has his mind on the present with an eye on the future. Harris, the Falcons’ top returning tackler, is staying in tip-top shape while taking classes remotely from home in Jacksonville, Fla. His immediate goal is to be […]
SAU Quarterback Gilliard Earns Summer Internship
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2) – Freshman quarterback D’Ontre Gilliard made an impact on the football field at Saint Augustine’s University this season. He looks to make an impact in the business world one day. Gilliard is off to a good start after accepting a summer internship offer recently. He is […]
SAU Linebacker Nash Featured On WRAL-TV News
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 19) – Standout linebacker Durrell Nash (Chicago, IL) of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was on television Wednesday night, March 18. A segment about Nash aired on the Fox 50 (WRAZ) and WRAL-TV5 newscasts. Nash was among 51 athletes invited to the first-ever HBCU Combine hosted by the […]
SAU Cancels Spring Athletic Season
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 18) – In conjunction with decisions made by the NCAA and CIAA, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) will cancel the 2020 spring athletic season due to the outbreak of COVID-19, effective immediately. The NCAA canceled its winter and spring sports championships and the CIAA suspended spring athletic competition […]
CIAA Announces Suspension of All Spring Competition
Statement from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: “The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has suspended all spring competition. The decision follows the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s cancellation of all championships for the year and the CIAA board’s approval to suspend spring competition due to developing concerns associated with COVID-19.” Statement […]
Marcelle Of SAU Selected Atlantic Region Men’s Indoor Track Athlete Of The Year
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 6) – Standout sprinter Phillip Marcelle (So./Greenville, Grenada) of Saint Augustine’s University was named NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Friday. Marcelle ranks seventh nationally in the 200 […]
SAU Softball Falls Twice To Walsh In Doubleheader
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 4) – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) dropped two games of a home softball doubleheader to Walsh (Ohio) University at Lions Park on Wednesday. The scores were 9-0 in the first game and 21-0 in the second game. The Lady Falcons fell to 0-8 on the season. Walsh […]
Coach Williams Of SAU Featured In Article About His Inspirational Return From Near-Fatal Accident
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 29) – Neil Amato wrote an excellent story about the inspirational return of legendary Head Coach George Williams from a near-fatal accident four months ago. Click HERE to read the article, written for the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and visitraleigh.com. Williams, the athletic director and world-renowned head […]
Former SAU Women’s Basketball Coach Inducted Into CIAA Hall Of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 28) – Former Saint Augustine’s University head women’s basketball coach Antonio Davis was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame at the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday. Davis was inducted for his basketball exploits at Livingstone College in the 1980s. One of the greatest shooters in college […]