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PVAMU Alumnus Charles McClelland to become first HBCU official to chair NCAA D-I men’s basketball committee

INDIANAPOLIS -- Southwestern Athletic Conference commissioner Charles McClelland will become the first representative from a historically Black college, university or league to chair the Division I men's basketball committee when he takes over next year.

KHOU 11: PVAMU becomes first HBCU to compete in Special Olympics USA Games

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are officially underway in Orlando, Florida, and Prairie View A&M University is taking part as the first HBCU to compete in the Games. KHOU 11 interviewed "Team Texas," documenting their journey to the Special Olympics.

PVAMU claims 2021-22 SWAC Commissioner’s Cup Award

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -Ā The Prairie View A&M University Athletics Department swept the 2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissionerā€™s Cup, the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award, along with the C.D. Henry Award. The all-sports awards are determined by program finishes in league sponsored sports. Each respective team finish is awarded a point value [...]

PVAMU Lady Panthers claim 2022 SWAC Softball Tournament Title

GULFPORT, Miss.Ā ā€“ The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers claimed the 2022 SWAC Softball Tournament Title in a thrilling part two of the Championship Match on Saturday against Alabama State Lady Hornets, winning by a score of 9-1. ā€œItā€™s unbelievable,ā€ said PVAMU head coach Vernon Bland. ā€œThis team started the season 0-19 and came back to [...]

PVAMU Men’s, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field teams win 2022 SWAC Championships

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 9, 2022) - Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s Menā€™s and Womenā€™s Outdoor Track and Field teams won the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship at PVAMU during a three-day event. Coach Christopher Clay was named Men's Coach of the year, and CoachĀ Angela WilliamsĀ was named Women's Coach of the year.Ā Nathan Crawford-WallisĀ earned Most Outstanding Men's [...]

2022-05-09T13:53:17-05:00May 9, 2022|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

SWAC announces Women’s Tennis Postseason Honors; two PVAMU student-athletes headline team

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama.-Ā The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2022 Womenā€™s Tennis Postseason Honors on Friday. The All-Conference selections were voted upon by the leagueā€™s Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors. Headlining the selections on the womenā€™s side is Prairie View A&Mā€™s Victoria Castillo who was tabbed Player of the Year. Castillo completed an impressive season of [...]

2022-04-25T14:27:44-05:00April 25, 2022|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, PV in the News, Student News|

PVAMU set to host inaugural regional bowling championship in Arlington

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2022) - In October of 2020, the NCAA announced its future championship sites through 2026, and Prairie View A&M University is set to serve as the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship regional competition host for the first time at the Bowling International Research and Training Center in Arlington, Texas. [...]

2022-04-08T09:36:57-05:00April 8, 2022|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

PVAMU’s new Head Football Coach Bubba McDowell holds first spring practice

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 29, 2022) - The first day of spring practice is in the books for first-year head football coach Leonard Bubba McDowellĀ and his staff. The annual Purple and Gold Spring Game will be held on April 23. Coach McDowell took over at the helm of the football team on January 4. McDowell [...]

2022-03-29T12:02:33-05:00March 29, 2022|Athletics, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

LIVE STATS: 88th Annual Prairie View A&M University Relays

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 25, 2022) - It's "Meet Day" on "The Hill" as Prairie View A&M University's men's and women's track teams host the 88th Annual PV Relays. Taking place March 25-26, the 2022 PV Relays will provide a proving ground for several collegiate and high school teams from across the state and region.

2022-03-25T13:22:39-05:00March 25, 2022|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Student News|

Houston Chronicle: A hard hitter with a soft heart, ex-Oiler Bubba McDowell looks to make impact as Prairie View A&M coach

PRAIRIE VIEW ā€” Bubba McDowell played in more than 100 games over seven NFL seasons and was a fan favorite in Houston for his no-frills, no-nonsense approach to tackling. But even fast forwarding three decades to a perpetual era of instant gratification, the former Oiler does not believe he was owed a single thing in [...]

2022-02-28T09:24:57-06:00February 28, 2022|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, PV in the News, Staff News, Student News|