The Apex, NC native also averagedat 4.1 rebounds per game. Head coach Janice Washington and the No. Blue is the first Lincoln men's basketball player to earn Player of the Year . The six-foot-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. 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. 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. The back of the lockers needed a wrap and I specifically told them to leave it blank because we wanted the [championship] picture we took out there on it. 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 Vikings concluded their season at 13-16 overall. How Cress Worthy's sacrifice has Fayetteville State basketball in CIAA Tournament semifinals. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. 8 Johnson C. Smith 52. Virginia Union is seeking to avenge last seasons loss in the conference championship game.Washington was named the CIAA Womens Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. Hill coached volleyball,tennis, women's basketball, and men's & women's cross country at Fayetteville State. The Falcons opened the second half on a 6-0 run to close within 30-21 but the Rams steadily pulled away for the win. Shaw did what it likes to do get the lead and play tough defense. They made one more play down the stretch, Butler said. The CIAA caught a big break in 2020 by finishing its tournament in Charlotte less than two weeks before the pandemic struck full force. The Bulldogs, Golden Bulls, and Falcons are all tied at 5-11 in conference play, however, Johnson C. Smith owns the tiebreaker over St. Augustines due to head-to-head point differential and Bowie State holds the edge over the Golden Bulls, thanks to a head-to-head win on December 17. Cress Worthy, Fayetteville State: Worthy ranked seventh in scoring (13.3), fifth in assists (3.2) and eighth in steals (1.5). PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK. Butler and the Panthers are the top seed entering the CIAA Tournament after finishing the regular season having won 11 of the last 13 games. Hes a leader on both ends.. Defensively, he wanted the challenge. Last season, as a No. BALTIMORE No. Fayetteville State was led by Imani Elliott with 13 points. From there she played six seasons in the WNBA: Houston Comets (2001 -2003), Charlotte Stings (2003-2005), and Minnesota Lynx (2005-2006.) JCS Bowens 19, Jones 16, Lane 8, Bagley 4, Reid 3, Bell 2. The 6-4 guard has the individual single-game high for points (32 against University of the Sciences) and rebounds (19 against Shaw) in the CIAA this season. I feel like we let a lot of people down last year.. FSU stole the lead in the fourth and grew its command to seven points but JCSU never wavered. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun) Winston-Salem State guard Amaya Tucker was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women's basketball Player of the Year, but it was Shaw's. Friday at 8 p.m., Lincoln (PA) will take on the winner of the Winston-Salem State/Shaw quarterfinal game, which is slated to tip off tomorrow afternoon. 2 seed in the conference tournament. Southern Division and an overall mark native and his 1981-82 edition of the At Maryland State, he was named of 23-3. Teels jumper, which swished through the hoop with 11.3 seconds remaining, was the game-winner in No. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. All-CIAA first-teamer Aniylah Bryant is FSU's top offensive threat, averaging a team-high 12.6 points, but the Broncos' team-first mentality makes every player dangerous. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem State's Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Union's Zoila Martinez, Shaw's Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)'s D'Ayzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list. Last June, Baltimore officials and the CIAA agreed to maintain the basketball tournament in the city through the 2025 season. BALTIMORE, MD (February 24, 2023) - Every point and possession counted in this game as Samage Teel hit a clutch pull-up jumper with 11 seconds remaining to give Winston-Salem State the 45-44 win over the top seed and Northern Division champion Virginia Union in the 2023 CIAA Men's Semifinals at CFG Bank Arena Friday. The tournaments second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. Lincoln (PA) is slotted for a 4:30 p.m. Wednesday quarterfinalsagainst either the Trojans or the Blue Bears. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its postseason superlatives, and the Lincoln University men's basketball team has three representatives, the conference announced today (Monday, March 21, 2022). 2 seedLions will be looking to defend their conference championship after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference action. The Fayetteville State men's basketball program has been steadily ticking off its list of goals since the arrival of coach Luke D'Alessio in 2019. His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. About the CIAA Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA ) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. 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. Armstrong said the Lions learned from their mistakes earlier in the year against Fayetteville State. That was a flip-flop of the two games weve played them this year.. Led by head coach Jay Butler,Panthers finished the regular season with a 12-4 record in CIAA action and earned their second consecutive Northern Division title. In tennis, Hill earned five conference titles and was a three-time CIAA Tennis Coach of the Year (2002, 2003, & 2007). Hill said the play had four different options. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. Anyssa Fields led the No. The CIAA delivers the best HBCU basketball tournament production on full display at the Baltimore Convention Center until Saturday's title games. The most recent CIAA Basketball Tournament was not only successful for conference champions Elizabeth City State and Winston-Salem State but for the host city, too. Both teams shot worse than 35% from the field, with Virginia Union making just 3 of 21 attempts from behind the arc. They sparked a second-half rally that erased an eight-point deficit and gave the Bears a two-point lead on three different occasions. Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. 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. In the quarterfinals, the winner of Livingstone/Elizabeth City State advances to face Virginia Union Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Fayetteville State awaits the winner of Bowie State and Shaw for an 8:50 p.m. Wednesday tipoff time. Both freshmen play for Johnson C. Smith. WXII12.com Web Staff. CIAA Basketball Tournament gets rave reviews after second year in Baltimore. The Golden Bulls went 11-15 in the regular season and 6-10 against CIAA foes, but the talented squad beat No. Mens quarterfinal action will continue Thursday with Virginia State facing either Lincoln (PA) or Johnson C. Smith at 6:00 p.m. and Claflin playing either Winston-Salem State or St. Augustines at 8:00 p.m.All 22 games will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+(https://plus.espn.com/)with the championshipgames also being shown on ESPNU. Tate shot 9-of-14 from the field with six boards, five assists, and four steals to earn Food Lion Game MVP honors. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustines), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA).The Womens Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and LeZarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. 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. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. Blue led the CIAA in scoring during the regular season with 18.9points while ranking fourth in the conference at 7.4 rebounds per game and ninth with 2.7assists per contest. Shaw took control from the start, jumping out to an early 10-2 lead thanks in large part to scoring six points off seven first-quarter turnovers by the Lions. Set to play in Tuesdaysopening round of the tournament, Elizabeth City State University receives the No. The Lions tacked on 44 points in the paint and gathered a 30-point performance from its bench. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State) and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. Well, before heading to the CIAA tournament Lewis instructed the staff to leave the back of the lockers blank, because she wanted to wrap the lockers with championship pictures from a tournament they had yet to play. The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena. Navar Elmore of Livingstone College was selected as CIAA Mens Defensive Player 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. The Bears got 11 points from London and four from Brittiney Seymour in the third quarter, but the Shaw defense kept Lincoln from taking advantage. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. As for Johnson C. Smith, the Golden Bulls were led by Augustine Ominu with 17 points and nine rebounds. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. Head Coach Tynesha Lewis manifested her teams tourney success in the form of a blank wrap in the teams new $150,000 locker room. He was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the CIAA. The Tip-Off Awards banquet also serves as the openerto the2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament, which takes place February 21-25 in Baltimore, MD at CFG Bank Arena.Tucker earned the conferences highest regular season honor by averaging 15.6 points per game (third in the conference) and guiding the Rams to a No. Jaylen Alston led a balanced scoring attack as No. 5 seed Elizabeth City State looms large as Bowie State finished a game ahead of the Vikings in the standings. 6 Lincoln 53, No. 6 Shaw, a 59-45 winner over No. In 2020, the conference celebrates the special 75th anniversary of its Championship Basketball Tournament - an event that has become a must-see in the African American community. Jones step-back jumper in the final seconds bounced off the rim to end Johnson C. Smiths tournament run. Hill's CIAA journey began as a student-athlete at St. Augustine's College (now-University), where she was an outstanding track & field athlete. 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. They say that the CIAA Tournament does not officially start until there is an upset and the No. 2 Lincoln, in the championship Saturday at 4 p.m. No. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. Elizabeth City States Amadou Faye was named the Mens CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the womens honor. 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. All-CIAA selection Jaylon Gibson contributed 11 points for the Rams. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. How does this relate to Elizabeth City State winning the championship? He boosted his scoring slightly in conference games to 10.1 points per game, including a 25-point effort at Shaw late in the season. Reggie Hudson and Ethan Garita led the Lions with 11 points each. 5 seed Winston-Salem States 45-44 win over No. (Kevin Richardson) (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). On the following possession, the Panthers' Robert Osborne (2023 CIAA Player . Anyssa Fields, the 2023 CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-conference selection,led the Lions' rebounding effort with 11 rebounds. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustine's), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA). I was just really locked in today and went out there and hooped.. 2021 CIAA Player of The Year, All-Conference Awards The CIAA has released its 2021 postseason awards, including Offensive And Defensive Players of the Year, as well as it's all-conference team. Dy'Jhanik Armfield was the only player for the Vikings to score in double figures, with 20 points. But Im so proud of our young ladies because we knew in the tournament its going to come down to a stop and a rebound, and they got that done., The Baltimore Sun talked with CIAA commissioner Jacqie McWilliams about her tenure, conference expansion and the CIAA Tournaments second run in Baltimore. No. For more information on the CIAA, visittheciaa.com, like us onFacebook, and follow us onTwitterandInstagram. I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. The top four seeds will each have a bye in the opening round. Bluefield State will be added as the conference's 13th full member, effective July 1, 2023. The five-day Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's and women's basketball tournaments return to Baltimore for a second year after attracting nearly 66,000 people to the city last. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields) each placed two players on the listing. https://t.co/0yDHhTZSXb. Lincoln (PA) would carry their lead into the final minutes, but a late VSU surge left the Trojans on top, 28-27 at halftime. 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. She can do it all, score at all three levels finish at the rim, one-dribble pull-up, 3-point shot, Lewis said. Shaniya Jones and Bowens were just outstanding, Lewis said. WS Teel 13, Alston 9, Springs 8, Wilkins 4, Shaw 4, Parker 3, Parson 3, Fennell 1. Your email address will not be published. Coach of the year honors was awarded to Virginia Unions Head Mens Basketball Coach Jay Butler and Lincoln (PA)s Head Womens Basketball Coach Janice Washington. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). JCSUawaits the winner of Thursday's quarterfinals game between Elizabeth City State and Bowie State. As the game wound down in the second half, the Lions pulled away late to claim the win. Fifth-year senior Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) was named the 2022 Food Lion CIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Year, marking the second consecutive season a Lincoln University women's basketball player has picked up the CIAA honor. He scored at least 25points in eight games this year and he has three of the six 30-point performances that came in conference play. . That was on full display Friday night. The league and partners spent the rest of the year planning for what seemed possible then before the basketball season and tournament were canceled. Players run down the court during the Shaw University vs. Winston-Salem State game during the CIAA tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Lincoln (PA)closed the quarter on a seven-point run to take a 48-42 lead into the fourth quarter. Updated: 11:00 AM EST March 1, 2023. Tanayja London and Brittiney Seymour combined to score 39 points to help Shaw advance to the CIAA final against top-seeded Lincoln (PA) in the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Friday. Posted on February 27, 2023. From theciaa.com: Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) - The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award with nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being named to the list.The list of CIAA players on BCFHOF watch list is led by Fayettville State Lincoln University (PA) junior Zahrion Blue has been named CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Offensively, Elmore was also one of the top scorers in the conference at 12.9points per game. Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. I think that was a big difference in the game for us, Shaw coach Jacques Curtis said. The Bears played aggressive defense and took advantage of 23 turnovers to eliminate defending champion Lincoln, 59-45, in the second semifinal of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. The junior guard scored six points in both of Elizabeth City States first two tournament contests. 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. Washington was named the CIAA Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. 5 seed, followed by No. Said McWilliams about the feedback the conference has received from schools involved in the tournament: I think they are seeing the experience that our student-athletes are having, that their fans and alumni are having, and the ones they are having themselves, she said. LU Garita 11, Hudson 11, Williams 10, Cleveland 8, Sorber 7, Young 4, Coates-Sinues 2. We were able to get them to turn the ball over more than normal, and to be able to score off of that.. Claflin finished the regular season as the No. They would never trail again. Before the Broncos ended their CIAA championship drought of nearly 50 years with the 2022 title, they lost a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter of the 2020 final and finished as the runner-up. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). Elizabeth City State University freshman forward Jayden Beloti was voted CIAA Mens Rookie of the Year. The No. Its everything that as a leader with a passion for this conference you could have hoped for, that people feel loved and connected, that we see them and they see us, that they hear us and we hear them. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). 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. 4 seed, behind No. Women's basketball players have become empowered to look feminine on the court - but that shift hasn't come without outside resistance . Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! 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. Before the play started, my main thing was just making the right decision, said Teel, who led the Rams with 13 points and seven rebounds. He has helped Butler motivate the squad. 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 LaZarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key plays down the stretch to pull the Golden Bulls from Charlotte, North Carolina, within one point in the final minute. 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. In his senior campaign Anthony Hilliard heads the conference in scoring 23.6ppg, 591 total points and rebounding 11.6rpg; 290 total. Tucker earned the conference's highest regular season honor by averaging 15.6 points per game (third in the conference) and guiding the Rams to a No. The Elizabeth City State women's basketball team made history by winning their first CIAA . 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. 9 seed Elizabeth City State 75-64 in the Men's Basketball Quarterfinals of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. This is a first step in fulfilling a legacy that will make Lincoln University proud.". Anthony Hilliard, the Elizabeth City State University two-time CIAA Player of the Year, leads the conference in scoring. Fields is fourth in the league in rebounding (7.9 per game), seventh in scoring (14.7 per game), and third (among qualified players) with a field goal percentage of .423.Howard was named the CIAA Womens Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. 9 Virginia Union in the first round and upset No. Her five offensive boards per game place her second in Division II. 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. Robert Osborne and Keleaf Tate each pumped in 26 points as top seed Virginia Union pulled away in the second half to beat No. Winston-Salem defeated Virginia Union 45-44 to advance in the 2023 CIAA men's basketball finals at CFG Bank Arena.Feb. 24, 2023. NyAsia Blango was the hero for Elizabeth City State in its first two tournament games, as the junior guard who averaged just 7.8 points per game during the regular season carried the Vikings offense with 21 and 30 points in the first round and quarterfinals, respectively. Elizabeth City State womens basketball is back in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship, but the Vikings still arent satisfied. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection.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 Mens Rookieof the Year honors. He leads the CIAA in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but his scoring doesn't fully typify his impact on the game. 7 Virginia State University, and No. Fayetteville State University, under the guidance of Head Womens Basketball Coach Serena King-Coleman, clinched the Southern Division and the top overall seed in the tournament after finishing the regular season with a 14-2 conference record. (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last season's conference championship team, which was also Coach Washington's 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. He doesn't look for applause and he is willing to accept any role the program needs. 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. 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 State's all-time leader in three points. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. The Bears will play for their 12th CIAA title in Saturdays 4 p.m. championship game. Both teams finished with the same conference record (10-6) but the Trojans held the tiebreaker by virtue of a 74-68 win over the Panthers on December 19. SU London 23, Seymour 16, Pollard 14, Jones 3, Jordan 2, James 1. Lincoln (PA) University earned the womens Northern Division crown earlier last week with a 55-52 win over Elizabeth City State Wednesday. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University,ClaflinUniversity, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. Its just about how we prepare mentally before we step on the court. The Lions started with a 13-7 run to go ahead 36-31 with 10:10 left, forcing Fayetteville State coach Luke DAlessio to call a timeout. "Bakir really stepped into a role we needed him to fulfill early in his career, and he embraced the challenges that came with it. By Domonique Whitehurst. 6 seed is Shaw, who sits above No. The 6-9 junior is seventh in the league at 7.3 rebounds per contest, including top two in defensive boards at 5.4 per game. Worthy, Osborne, Hunter-Whitfield, and Fitzgerald were all-conference selections last season and Temple was on the All-Rookie team in 2021-22. Virginia State was carried by a terrific individual effort by senior guard and all-conference player Sommer Blakemore, who was the only Trojan to reach double-digit scoring with 24 points in the game. Hill coached cross country from 1989-1994, women's tennis from 2002-2008, and volleyball from 1991-2008. Claflin University and Saint Augustines are the No. 3 seed Virginia State in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. from the CFG Bank Arena. The 6-1 forward also contributed over eight points per game. Osborne had a very good game, but in those key moments, I thought Alston was able to funnel him into positions that he didnt want to get to. 5 seed Elizabeth City State relied on its stingy defense to top No. VUU's Raemaad Wright was also named to the All-CIAA Team. 6 seed Lincoln (PA) topped the No. The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. For Fayetteville State, the Broncos usually reliable 3-point shooting let them down, as they finished 7-for-26. The six-foot-two guard led the conference with 2.6 made threes a game and he also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. During her collegiate career, Hill was a three-time All-American, national champion in the shot put, District 26 champion, and a member of St. Augustine's track teams that won the CIAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships and the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. 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