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<p><em>SWAC Communications</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-</strong>&nbsp;The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2021 Football Postseason Honors on Monday morning. The all-conference teams and individual award winners were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.</p>



<p>Alabama A&amp;M’s Aqeel Glass was selected Offensive Player of the Year while Florida A&amp;M’s Isaiah Land was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson State’s James Houston was named Newcomer of the Year. Jackson State’s Shedeur Sander was selected for Freshman of the Year accolades while JSU’s Deion Sanders was tabbed Coach of the Year to round out the list of individual award winners.</p>



<p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year</strong></p>



<p>Alabama A&amp;M’s Glass closed one of the most impressive careers in league history with a fitting final campaign, recording 3,568 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and 356.8 yards per game along with a 160.8 passing efficiency in ten games. He recorded five games of at least 400 passing yards in Fall 2021, including resetting the program&#8217;s NCAA Division I Era record with 462 yards in a single game. Additionally, he has been named one of 25 finalists for the Walter Payton Award representing the top player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and was the first selection to the Inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl.</p>



<p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year</strong></p>



<p>Florida A&amp;M’s Land was one of the top players in the nation this past season as he was selected as one of 25 players named to the Buck Buchanan Award Finalist list. At the conclusion of regular season play he led the nation with 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks. Land also added three forced fumbles, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery. He was named Week 4 BOXTOROW Player of the Week after a three-sack performance. Land was also named SWAC Defensive Player of the Week after setting a Rattlers&#8217; record five sacks versus South Carolina State. He recorded a sack or tackles for loss in ten of the 11 games this season and recorded two or more sacks in five games and did the same for tackles for loss in six games.</p>



<p><strong>Newcomer of the Year</strong></p>



<p>Jackson State’s Houston concluded regular season play as one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the SWAC. During regular season play he totaled 59 tackles (44 solo) and 20.5 tackles for loss for -125 yards. Houston also contributed 14.5 sacks for -102 yards, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown, and eight QB hurries. The Tigers featured the top-ranked defense at the conclusion of regular season play and allow just 13.8 points and 258.3 yards per game.</p>



<p><strong>Freshman of the Year</strong></p>



<p>Jackson State’s Sanders had a stellar debut season for the Tigers as he has been named a finalist for the Stats Perform FCS Jerry Rice award. At the conclusion of regular season play he led the SWAC with a 68.7 completion percentage while passing for 2,971 yards (2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;in SWAC), 28 touchdowns (2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;in SWAC) and only five interceptions. Sanders averaged 270.1 passing yards (2<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;in SWAC) per game while leading the Tigers to an undefeated 8-0 record in league play and their first SWAC Championship appearance since 2013.</p>



<p><strong>Coach of Year</strong></p>



<p>Jackson State’s Sanders led the Tigers to a 10-1 overall record and a perfect 8-0 mark in SWAC regular season play. Under Sanders&#8217; leadership the Tigers are currently ranked in the top 15 of the FCS Coaches Poll and are also ranked in the top 25 of the Stats FCS Poll. The Tigers claimed the SWAC East Division title for the first time since the 2013 season. For his efforts Sanders has been named a finalist for the Stats Perform FCS Eddie Robinson award.</p>



<p>A complete listing of all-conference selections and individual award winners is listed below.</p>



<p><strong>2021 SWAC Football Postseason Awards</strong></p>



<p><strong><u>Offensive Player of the Year</u></strong><br>Aqeel Glass- Alabama A&amp;M</p>



<p><strong><u>Defensive Player of the Year</u></strong><br>Isaiah Land- Florida A&amp;M</p>



<p><strong><u>Newcomer of the Year</u></strong><br>James Houston- Jackson State</p>



<p><strong><u>Freshman of the Year</u></strong><br>Shedeur Sanders- Jackson State</p>



<p><strong><u>Coach of the Year</u></strong><br>Deion Sanders- Jackson State&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC First Team Offense</u></strong><br>Quarterback:&nbsp;Aqeel Glass- Alabama A&amp;M<br>Running Back:&nbsp;Bishop Bonnett- Florida A&amp;M<br>Running Back:&nbsp;Gary Quarles- Alabama A&amp;M<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Keenan Forbes- Florida A&amp;M<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Dallas Black- Southern<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Mark Evans II- Arkansas-Pine Bluff<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Johnathan Bishop- Southern<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Drake Centers- Texas Southern<br>Wide Receiver:&nbsp;Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim- Alabama A&amp;M<br>Wide Receiver:&nbsp;Odieu Hilaire- Alabama A&amp;M<br>Tight End:&nbsp;Kemari Averett- Bethune-Cookman</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC First Team Defense</u></strong></p>



<p>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;James Houston- Jackson State<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Jason Dumas- Prairie View A&amp;M<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Sundiata Anderson- Grambling State<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Antwan Owens- Jackson State<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Isaiah Land- Florida A&amp;M<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Untareo Johnson- Bethune-Cookman<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Aubrey Miller- Jackson State<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Markquese Bell- Florida A&amp;M<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Drake Cheatum- Prairie View A&amp;M<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;BJ Bohler- Florida A&amp;M<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Omari Hill-Robinson- Bethune-Cookman</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC First Team Specialist</u></strong></p>



<p>Place Kicker:&nbsp;Jose Romo-Martinez- Florida A&amp;M<br>Punter:&nbsp;Josh Sanchez- Arkansas-Pine Bluff<br>Return Specialist:&nbsp;Isaiah Bolden- Jackson State&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC Second Team Offense</u></strong><br>Quarterback:&nbsp;Shedeur Sanders- Jackson State<br>Running Back:&nbsp;Caleb Johnson- Mississippi Valley State<br>Running Back:&nbsp;Niko Duffey- Alcorn State<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Tony Gray- Jackson State<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Ja’Tyre Carter- Southern<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Danny Garza- Prairie View A&amp;M<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Jay Jackson-Williams- Florida A&amp;M<br>Offensive Lineman:&nbsp;Robert Alston- Alabama State<br>Wide Receiver:&nbsp;Keith Corbin- Jackson State<br>Wide Receiver:&nbsp;Dee Anderson- Alabama A&amp;M<br>Tight End:&nbsp;Jyrin Johnson- Texas Southern</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC Second Team Defense</u></strong></p>



<p>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Ronnie Thomas- Mississippi Valley State<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Savion Williams- Florida A&amp;M<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Michael Badejo- Texas Southern<br>Defensive Lineman:&nbsp;Deonte Williams- Florida A&amp;M<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Monroe Beard III- Arkansas-Pine Bluff<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Keonte Hampton- Jackson State<br>Linebacker:&nbsp;Tarik Cooper- Texas Southern<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Irshaad Davis- Alabama State<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Keonte’ Daniels- Mississippi Valley State<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Darius Campbell- Prairie View A&amp;M<br>Defensive Back:&nbsp;Shilo Sanders- Jackson State</p>



<p><strong><u>All-SWAC Second Team Specialist</u></strong></p>



<p>Place Kicker:&nbsp;Garrett Urban- Grambling State<br>Punter:&nbsp;Garrett Urban- Grambling State<br>Return Specialist:&nbsp;Darnell Deas- Bethune-Cookman</p>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications<br>Andrew Roberts</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8211;</strong> The Southwestern Athletic Conference revealed its 2021 SWAC Women’s Soccer Predicted Order of Finish on Thursday with Alabama State tabbed to repeat as conference champions. The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.</p>



<p>The Lady Hornets tallied a league leading eight first place votes. Alabama State has claimed three of the past five SWAC tournament titles while also being crowned regular season champions twice during that same period.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Spring 2021 SWAC Women’s Soccer Tournament runner-up Grambling State was selected second followed by Alabama A&amp;M (3<sup>rd</sup>), Jackson State (4<sup>th</sup>), and Prairie View A&amp;M (5<sup>th</sup>) to round out the top five preseason selections.</p>



<p>Southern was tabbed to finish in sixth place with Texas Southern (7<sup>th</sup>), Alcorn State (8<sup>th</sup>), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9<sup>th</sup>) and Mississippi Valley State (10<sup>th</sup>) picked to finish 6-10 respectively.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The 2021 SWAC Women’s Soccer regular season is set to begin this week with several league teams in action. The 2021 SWAC Women’s Soccer Tournament will be held Nov. 4-7 on the campus of Prairie View A&amp;M University.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><u>Predicted Order of Finish</u></strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list" type="1"><li>Alabama State- 148 (8)</li><li>Grambling State- 138 (2)</li><li>Alabama A&amp;M- 118 (3)</li><li>Jackson State- 114 (2)&nbsp;</li><li>Prairie View A&amp;M- 106</li><li>Southern 89 (1)&nbsp;</li><li>Texas Southern- 76</li><li>Alcorn State- 55 (1)</li><li>Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 50</li><li>Mississippi Valley State- 45</li></ol>



<p><em>*First place votes listed in parenthesis</em></p>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications</em><br><em>Andrew Roberts, Associate Commissioner for Media Relations</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-</strong>&nbsp;The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during the league’s media day. The preseason all-conference teams, individual award winners, and predicted order of finish were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.</p>



<p>Alabama A&amp;M’s Aqeel Glass was named SWAC Football Preseason Player of the Year while Southern’s Jordan Lewis was tabbed SWAC Football Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.</p>



<p>Alabama A&amp;M’s Glass rewrote the record books this past season as he went 67-of-113 for 1,084 yards passing and 13 touchdowns during the regular season. One of 16 finalists for the prestigious Walter Payton Award as the national&#8217;s top FCS player, Glass was also twice named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Week.</p>



<p>He would also add National Player of the Week honors from Stats Perform FCS and BOXTOROW. In large part due to his performance, the Bulldogs delivered the first undefeated regular season for the program since 1966, won the SWAC East Division for the first time since 2011, while also winning the league championship game with a 40-33 win over UAPB.</p>



<p>Southern’s Lewis proved to be a matchup nightmare for opposing offensive lines this past season with his quickness off the end leading the SWAC in sacks with 10.5 for 73 yards and tackles for loss with 15.0 for 82 yards.</p>



<p>He completed the Spring season with 27 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and one forced fumble. For his efforts Lewis was named the Buck Buchanan Defensive Player of the Year. The two-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Week also garnered BOXTOROW National Player of the Week and LSWA Defensive Player of the Week this past season.</p>



<p>The league’s 2021 Predicted Order of Finish has Alabama A&amp;M tabbed to win the SWAC Eastern Division tallying a total of 122 points. Alcorn State (109) was picked to finish second followed by Jackson State (80), Alabama State (76), Bethune-Cookman (71), and Mississippi Valley State (25).</p>



<p>Alcorn State (128) was picked to finish in first place in what will be the Braves debut season in the SWAC Western Division. Southern (108) was projected to finish in second place followed by Grambling State (85), Prairie View A&amp;M (78), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (68) and Texas Southern (37).</p>



<p>A complete listing of the preseason all-conference teams, individual award winners, and predicted order of finish is listed below.</p>



<p><strong><u>SWAC Eastern Division<br></u></strong>Alabama A&amp;M (122)<br>Florida A&amp;M (109)<br>Jackson State (80)<br>Alabama State (76)<br>Bethune-Cookman (71)<br>Mississippi Valley State (25)</p>



<p><strong><u>SWAC Western Division<br></u></strong>Alcorn State (128)<br>Southern (108)<br>Grambling State (85)<br>Prairie View A&amp;M (78)<br>Arkansas-Pine Bluff (68)<br>Texas Southern (37)</p>



<p><strong><u>Player of the Year</u></strong><br>Aqeel Glass- Alabama A&amp;M</p>



<p><strong><u>Defensive Player of the Year</u></strong><br>Jordan Lewis- Southern</p>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Offense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Aqeel Glass</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Ezra Gray</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Jarod Sims</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Mark Evans II</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Brian Williams</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Dallas Black</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Ja’Tyre Carter</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Johnathan Bishop</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Josh Wilkes</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>TE</td><td>Ethan Howard</td><td>Southern</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Defense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jordan Lewis</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Christian Clark</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jalen Ivy</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Andrew Ogletree</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Keonte Hampton</td><td>Jackson State</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Aubrey Miller Jr.</td><td>Jackson State</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Kolby Watts</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Jalon Thigpen</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Irshaad Davis</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Chase Foster</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Caleb Brunson</td><td>Mississippi Valley State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Specialist</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Spencer Corey</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td>Aubrey Grace</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>RS</td><td>Tyrin Ralph</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Offense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Skyler Perry</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Gary Quarles</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Caleb Johnson</td><td>Mississippi Valley State</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Jonathan Williams</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Jeremiah Stafford</td><td>Southern</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Noah Hayes</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Atondre Smith</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Nicholas Roos</td><td>Bethune-Cookman</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Zabrian Moore</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Tyrin Ralph</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>TE</td><td>Terrence Ellis</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Defense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Michael Badejo</td><td>Texas Southern</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jason Dumas</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jerry Gardner</td><td>Mississippi Valley State</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Renaldo Flowers</td><td>Florida A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Isaac Peppers</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Armoni Holloway</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Untareo Johnson</td><td>Bethune-Cookman</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Amari Holloway</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Naytron Culpepper</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Kenan Fontenot</td><td>Grambling State</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Markquese Bell</td><td>Florida A&amp;M</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Specialist</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Zack Piwniczka</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td>Chris Faddoul</td><td>Florida A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>RS</td><td>Ezra Gray</td><td>Alabama State</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications<br>Andrew Roberts, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- </strong>The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is excited to officially welcome the additions of Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&amp;M University as full members of the league on Thursday, July 1, 2021.<br><br>“We are extremely excited to welcome Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&amp;M University as official members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland.<br><br>&#8220;The additions of these two historic institutions of higher learning undoubtedly makes all of our institutions stronger,&#8221; added McClelland. “A significant number of SWAC member institutions have enjoyed long standing history of competition against both universities in several sports; most notably football.”<br><br>“We feel the new rivalries that will be forged significantly enhances our conference’s brand in all phases and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome all of Wildcat Nation and Rattler Nation to the Southwestern Athletic Conference.”<br><br>The Wildcats sponsor 17 varsity sports at the Division I level, with all 17 of those sports sponsored by the SWAC: football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track &amp; field, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, women’s volleyball and women’s bowling.  <br><br>The Rattlers sponsor 14 varsity sports at the Division I level, with all 14 of those sports sponsored by the SWAC: football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track &amp; field, baseball, softball, men’s golf, women’s volleyball and women’s bowling.  <br><br>With the additions of Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&amp;M, the Southwestern Athletic Conference now has three members based in Mississippi (Alcorn State, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State), two in Alabama (Alabama A&amp;M, Alabama State), two in Louisiana (Grambling State, Southern), two in Texas (Prairie View A&amp;M, Texas Southern), one in Arkansas (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), and one in Florida (Florida A&amp;M).  The league will begin exploring adjustments to future scheduling and championship formats with Florida A&amp;M’s addition in the 2021-22 academic year.</p>
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<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8211;</strong> The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Soccer team and preseason poll highlighted by Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Beatriz Kretteis (MVSU), Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Demoree-Sanye Nugent (PVAMU), and Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Quinn Josiah (PVAMU). The preseason team, individual awards and poll were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.<br> <br>At the conclusion of last season Kretteis, the 2019 SWAC Freshman of the Year, led Mississippi Valley State in scoring with 15 points. She found the back of the net seven times during the season and added an assist. The London, England native also recorded 18 shots on goal, and a game-winning goal during the season.</p>



<p>Prairie View A&amp;M’s Demoree-Sanye Nugent (Victorville, Calif.) was a key figure for a Lady Panthers Soccer team that claimed the 2019 SWAC Tournament title.&nbsp;She logged a total of 979 minutes of action for the season while serving as a significant contributor for PVAMU defensively.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Prairie View A&amp;M’s Quinn Josiah (New Market, Ontario) had a breakout season as she led her team inside the net logging a total of 1353 minutes and tallying 83 saves. Her save percentage of .783 was good for a third place ranking in the conference at the conclusion of the season. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Prairie View A&amp;M (6) led all member institutions with six preseason selections followed by Alabama State (4), Jackson State (3), Alabama A&amp;M (2), Grambling State (2), Texas Southern (2), Alcorn State (1), Mississippi Valley State (1) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1).</p>



<p>In the preseason poll defending SWAC Champion Prairie View A&amp;M was tabbed as the league favorite heading into the season. Grambling State, Jackson State, Alabama State, and Texas Southern were picked 2-5 respectively. Alabama A&amp;M, Southern, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff were selected 6-10 respectively to round out the preseason rankings.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>A complete listing of the Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Team, Predicted Order of Finish and individual award winners can be found below.</p>



<p><strong><u>Predicted Order of Finish</u></strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list" type="1"><li>Prairie View A&amp;M (122)</li><li>Grambling State (114)</li><li>Jackson State (107)</li><li>Alabama State (85)</li><li>Texas Southern (78)</li><li>Alabama A&amp;M (71)</li><li>Southern (57)</li><li>Alcorn State (50)</li><li>Mississippi Valley State (31)</li><li>Arkansas-Pine Bluff (26)</li></ol>



<p><strong>SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year-&nbsp;</strong>Beatriz Kretteis, Mississippi Valley State</p>



<p><strong>SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year-&nbsp;</strong>Demoree-Sanye Nugent, Prairie View A&amp;M</p>



<p><strong>SWAC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year-&nbsp;</strong>Quinn Josiah, Prairie View A&amp;M</p>



<p><strong>Preseason All-SWAC Soccer&nbsp;First Team&nbsp;</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Beatriz Kretteis</td><td>Junior</td><td>Mississippi Valley State</td><td>London, England</td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Mireya Gonzalez&nbsp;</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Los Angeles, Calif.</td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Kailey Pena</td><td>&nbsp;Junior</td><td>Grambling State</td><td>Rio Rancho, N.M.</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Isabella Beortegui</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Santa Ana, Calif.&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>JoJo Bernal</td><td>&nbsp;Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>San Diego, Calif.</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Jameela Barrett</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>London, England</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Miranda Urbizu</td><td>Junior</td><td>Grambling State</td><td>San Marcos, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Demoree-Sanye Nugent</td><td>Redshirt Freshman</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Victorville, Calif.</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Mary Mooneyham</td><td>&nbsp;Junior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Montgomery, Ala.&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Brynn Walker</td><td>&nbsp;Sophomore</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>&nbsp;Wichita, Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper</td><td>Quinn Josiah</td><td>&nbsp;Junior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Ontario, Canada</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p> <strong>Preseason All-SWAC Soccer Second Team </strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Ashley Chala</td><td>Redshirt Junior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Houston, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Desireee Harte</td><td>Junior</td><td>Texas Southern</td><td>Mission Viejo, Calif.</td></tr><tr><td>Forward</td><td>Lesa Griffin</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Arlington, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Kalia Brown&nbsp;</td><td>Junior&nbsp;</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Chandler, Ariz.</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Mckenna Lupori</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Stone Mountain, Ga.</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Evangelia Sandoval-Belmudez</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>Thornton, Colo.</td></tr><tr><td>Midfielder</td><td>Caiah Smith</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>Atlanta, Ga.</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Ashley Thomas</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Watkinsville, Ga.</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Meagan Howell</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>Mississauga, Ontario</td></tr><tr><td>Defender</td><td>Brooke Ianiero</td><td>Senior</td><td>Texas Southern</td><td>Niagara Falls, Ontario</td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper</td><td>Jodi Medina</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Coral Springs, Fla.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications</em><br><em>Andrew Roberts</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-&nbsp;</strong>The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its preseason football poll during the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Virtual Media Day on Thursday with the Alcorn State Braves and Southern Jaguars tabbed to once again win their respective divisions. The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.</p>



<p>Alcorn State will look to claim its seventh consecutive divisional title during what will mark the Braves’ final season competing in the SWAC East division. Last season Alcorn State won its fourth league championship in six seasons with a 39-24 win over Southern. Alabama A&amp;M was picked to finish second in the division followed by Alabama State, Jackson State, and Mississippi Valley State.</p>



<p>In the SWAC West division the Southern Jaguars will seek their third consecutive divisional title and also look to capture their first league championship since 2013. Grambling State, which claimed league titles in 2016 and 2017 was tabbed to finish second followed by Prairie View A&amp;M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Texas Southern.</p>



<p>The upcoming season is slated to kickoff next month and features a six game league slate highlighted by four games against division opponents and two games against non-division opponents. The season will culminate with the Cricket Wireless SWAC Championship Game. The game is scheduled to be played&nbsp;on Saturday, May 1.</p>



<p>A complete listing of the games scheduled to be played this season can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://swac.org/calendar.aspx?path=football">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Predicted Order of Finish&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><u>SWAC East</u></strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Alcorn State 93 (14)</li><li>Alabama A&amp;M 77 (4)</li><li>Alabama State 63 (1)</li><li>Jackson State 60 (1)</li><li>Mississippi Valley State 37</li></ol>



<p><strong><u>SWAC West</u></strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Southern 90 (14)</li><li>Grambling State 86 (4)</li><li>Prairie View A&amp;M 67 (2)</li><li>Arkansas-Pine Bluff 46</li><li>Texas Southern 31</li></ol>



<p>(1st Place Votes)</p>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications</em><br><em>Andrew Roberts, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8211;</strong>&nbsp;The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football team highlighted by Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Felix Harper and Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Keonte Hampton. The preseason team was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors and was announced during day one of the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Virtual Media Days.</p>



<p>After helping lead the Braves to an eight-win regular season highlighted by a 6-1 mark in conference play, Alcorn State quarterback Felix Harper was tabbed as the Preseason SWAC Offensive Player of the Year. Harper took the league by storm this past season after taking over as the Braves starter at quarterback. He tallied 29 touchdowns during the regular season to go along with 167 completions, 2,387 passing yards good for a 167.9 efficiency rating.</p>



<p>Jackson State’s Keonte Hampton, a sophomore linebacker from West Point, Miss. was named Preseason SWAC Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 106 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. Hampton concluded the regular season ranked in the top five in the SWAC in total tackles, tackles per game (8.8 tpg), and sacks (4.5).</p>



<p>Alabama A&amp;M led all member institutions with nine total selections followed by Prairie View A&amp;M (8), Alcorn State (7), Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (6), Southern (6), Alabama State (5), Jackson State (5), Texas Southern (3), and Mississippi Valley State (1).</p>



<p>A complete listing of the Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Team and individual award winners can be found below.</p>



<p><strong>Preseason Offensive Player of the Year-&nbsp;</strong>Felix Harper, QB, Alcorn State</p>



<p><strong>Preseason Defensive Player of the Year-&nbsp;</strong>Keonte Hampton, LB, Jackson State</p>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Offense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Felix Harper</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Fairburn, Ga.</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Devon Benn</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Southern</td><td>New Orleans, La.</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Keshawn Harper</td><td>Senior</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>Mobile, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Mark Evans, II</td><td>Junior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>Houston, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Danny Garza</td><td>Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>San Antonio, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Atondre Smith</td><td>Senior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>Desoto, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Cedric Dunbar</td><td>Junior</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>Natchez, Miss.</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Johnathan Bishop</td><td>Senior</td><td>Southern</td><td>Birmingham, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Miramar, Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Harry Ballard, III</td><td>Senior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>St. Louis, Mo.</td></tr><tr><td>TE</td><td>Kendric Johnson</td><td>Redshirt Junior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>New Market, Ala.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Defense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jason Dumas</td><td>Junior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Vacherie, La.</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jerry Garner</td><td>Senior</td><td>Mississippi Valley State</td><td>Chunchula, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Christian Clark</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Euclid, Ohio</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Marcus Cushine</td><td>Junior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Broward Ct., Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Armoni Holloway</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Pinson, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Keonte Hampton</td><td>Junior</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>West Point, Miss.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Tre’Shaud Smith</td><td>Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Centreville, Miss.</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Qwynnterrio Cole</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Memphis, Tenn.</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Naytron Culpepper</td><td>Junior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Miami, Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Drake Cheatum</td><td>Junior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Mesquite, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Jaylen Harris</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Round Rock, Texas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football First Team Specialist</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Spencer Corey</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>New Palestine, Ind.</td></tr><tr><td>P</td><td>Caleb Darbone</td><td>Junior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Lake Charles, La.</td></tr><tr><td>RS</td><td>Tyrin Ralph</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>New Orleans, La.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Offense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Aqeel Glass</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>St. Louis, Mo.</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Ezra Gray</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Lynnhaven, Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Niko Duffey</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Tampa, Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Dexter Fuqua, II</td><td>Junior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Tanner, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>J’Atyre Carter</td><td>Senior</td><td>Southern</td><td>White Castle, La.</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>DeJohn Jones</td><td>Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Garland, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Joseph Milburn</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Mansfield, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Will Ready</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Mansfield, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Zabrian Moore</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Tuscaloosa, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>Michael Jefferson</td><td>Junior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Mobile, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>TE</td><td>Kyland Richey</td><td>Senior</td><td>Jackson State</td><td>Cedar Hill, Texas</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Defense</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Jordan Lewis</td><td>Junior</td><td>Southern</td><td>Ocala, Fla.</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Xavier Mitchell</td><td>Redshirt Junior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>New Orleans, La.</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Chris Monroe</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Petal, Miss.</td></tr><tr><td>DL</td><td>Michael Badejo</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Texas Southern</td><td>Mansfield, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Caleb Carter</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Southern</td><td>Shreveport, La.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Quantravis Kelly</td><td>Redshirt Senior</td><td>Alabama A&amp;M</td><td>Montgomery, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Storey Jackson</td><td>Senior</td><td>Prairie View A&amp;M</td><td>Olathe, Kansas</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Tamaurice Smith</td><td>Redshirt Junior</td><td>Southern</td><td>Mobile, Ala.</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Shawn Steele</td><td>Senior</td><td>Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td><td>Arlington, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>C.J. Holmes</td><td>&nbsp;Senior</td><td>&nbsp;Jackson State</td><td>New Orleans, La.</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Juwan Taylor</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alcorn State</td><td>Jackson, Miss.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong>Spring 2021 Preseason All-SWAC Football Second Team Specialist</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Classification</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Hometown</strong></td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>Richard Garcia, III</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>Texas Southern</td><td>Mesquite, Texas</td></tr><tr><td>RS</td><td>Ezra Gray</td><td>Senior</td><td>Alabama State</td><td>Lynn Haven, Fla.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p>SWAC Communications<br>Andrew Roberts, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations</p>



<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8211; The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today the schedules for all 10 SWAC schools for the upcoming 2021 spring football season. The schedule includes one non-conference open date for each team and conference contests scheduled each week beginning in Week One.</p>



<p>Additionally, the league has designated a bye week for each team during the week of March 13 to ensure that fans and supporters have the opportunity to attend the Cricket Wireless Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments (March 9-13).</p>



<p>Each SWAC team will play six conference football games to include four games against division opponents and two games against non-division opponents. Each member institution will also have the option to play one non-conference game.&nbsp;The season will officially kickoff the weekend of February 27 with five league games set to be played.</p>



<p>The football season will culminate with the Cricket Wireless SWAC Championship Game. The game is scheduled to be played on Saturday, May 1.<br><br>“The 2019 edition of the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship was an instant thriller broadcast live on ESPNU,” said Tommy Henry, senior marketing manager at Cricket Wireless.<br><br>“We’re excited to be back in the game for the upcoming season. We are proud to team up with SWAC once again so that we can continue to grow our relationship with SWAC members, while introducing our brand to students, alumni and fans.”<br><br>The Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship will once again be played on the campus of the highest seeded team at the conclusion of regular season play. SWAC football teams are scheduled to begin preparation for the season with an eight-week training period beginning in January. <br><br>“The SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors, Sports Administrators Committee, COVID-19 Advisory Committee, along with our fall sports scheduling groups have worked tirelessly over recent months to get to the point where we are able to announce a significant part of the rescheduling of our fall sports,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland.<br><br>“Collectively as a conference, we look forward to continuing on the path to a safe return to competition that we know all of our student-athletes, team staff, institutional administrators and supporters would like to see in the coming months. This schedule allows the needed flexibility for any additional adjustments that will need to be made once the NCAA releases its revised spring calendar. Clearly our plans in regards to the safe return to competition within our league will ultimately be dictated by the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the respective regions of our member institutions.”   <br><br>The SWAC will continue to work with local and state medical experts along with governmental officials to gather additional information, evaluate emerging data and advancements, while monitoring new developments regarding the pandemic. The Southwestern Athletic Conference will remain prepared to make any necessary adjustments identified to be in the best interest of the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes.</p>



<p><strong>2021 SWAC Football Week-By-Week Schedule </strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>DATE</strong></td><td><strong>&nbsp;GAME</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;WEEK ONE</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>February 27</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Alcorn State at Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Southern at Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Texas Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Prairie View A&amp;M vs. Grambling State (State Fair Classic)</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK TWO</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;March 6</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama A&amp;M at Mississippi Valley State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama State at Alcorn State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Jackson State at Grambling State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Southern</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Texas Southern at Prairie View A&amp;M (Labor Day Classic)</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK THREE</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>March 13</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Bye Week&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK FOUR</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>March 20</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama A&amp;M at Prairie View A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Jackson State at Alabama State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Alcorn State at Mississippi Valley State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Southern at Texas Southern</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK FIVE</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>March 27</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Grambling State at Alabama A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Alcorn State at Southern</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Prairie View A&amp;M at Jackson State</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK SIX</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>April 3</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Mississippi Valley State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Grambling State at Texas Southern</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK SEVEN</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>April 10</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama A&amp;M at Jackson State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Mississippi Valley State at Alabama State&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Texas Southern at Alcorn State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Southern at Prairie View A&amp;M</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK EIGHT</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>April 17</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Alabama State vs. Alabama A&amp;M (Magic City Classic)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Jackson State at Alcorn State</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Mississippi Valley State at Texas Southern</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Prairie View A&amp;M at Arkansas-Pine Bluff</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp;Grambling State vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>WEEK NINE</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>April 24</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Open Date</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>May 1</strong></td><td>&nbsp;Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications<br>Andrew Roberts, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. &#8211; </strong>The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests along with SWAC championships due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.</p>



<p>The fall sports impacted include men’s and women’s cross country, football, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.&nbsp;The conference has started the process of formalizing plans to conduct a competitive schedule for the fall sports during the 2021 spring semester.</p>



<p>Specifically, in the sport of football the plan includes a seven-game conference schedule beginning with an eight-week training period in January 2021. Each member institution will play a total of six conference games (four divisional/two non-divisional) with the option to play one non-conference game.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Additional details regarding scheduling for women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country along with the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship game will be released at a later date.</p>



<p>Fall sports teams and student-athletes will have the opportunity to attend classes and practices in preparation for a spring 2021 competitive schedule upon return to campus. Student-athletes will have the ability to participate in conditioning, strength training and practices in all sports provided all required local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines are met. There have been no final decisions made regarding competitive schedules for the league’s winter sports at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>The SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors felt this action was necessary out of growing concern for the health, safety and well-being both mentally and physically of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, team staff, campus faculty, fans and supporters.</p>



<p>The continued increase of COVID-19 cases across many portions of the league’s geographic footprint and Southern regions of the country played a significant role in the council’s decision, along with data that suggests African-American communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. &nbsp;</p>



<p>The SWAC shares in the disappointment that will undoubtedly be felt by student-athletes, fans, and supporters impacted by the postponement of fall sports competition. The league will continue to review appropriate measures to ensure the health, safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and the local community which continues to be the primary responsibility of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and its member institutions.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><em>SWAC Communications<br>Andrew Roberts, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations</em></p>



<p><strong>BIRMINGHAM, Ala.</strong> &#8211; The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced that its upcoming SWAC Football Virtual Media Days initially slated for July 22-24 has been rescheduled for August 5-7.<br><br>The rescheduling of football media days now aligns with recently adopted league policy that allows student-athletes in the sport of football to report to campus no earlier than July 25 for all SWAC member institutions.<br><br>The 2020 SWAC Football Virtual Media Days will be headlined by all ten league head coaches along with one student-athlete from each program.<br><br>The three-day event which is slated to be broadcast on the SWAC Digital Network (SDN), will also feature a special address by SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland to kick-off event coverage on opening day. <br><br>Any media interested in covering the event can obtain registration information by emailing <a href="mailto:a.roberts@swac.org">a.roberts@swac.org</a>. A complete listing of student-athletes scheduled to participate along with the overall event schedule will be released closer to the event start date</p>
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