NCAA Division II

Mercyhurst marks new era in athletics with move to Division I

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Transitioning to Division I, effective Fall 2024, augments Mercyhurst’s exceptional academic culture and enables its student-athletes to compete at the highest echelon of collegiate athletics.

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  • Transitioning to Division I, effective Fall 2024, augments Mercyhurst’s exceptional academic culture and enables its student-athletes to compete at the highest echelon of collegiate athletics.
  • Their forward-thinking vision and meticulous planning have positioned the Lakers for a seamless and successful transition to Division I and the NEC.
  • “For years, our athletic programs have showcased exceptional talent and dedication, both athletically and academically, at the NCAA Division II level,” said Mercyhurst Athletic Director Joe Spano.
  • Spano added that having recently completed major updates to the university’s athletic facilities, Mercyhurst is further poised for the move to Division I.

Nationally Ranked FSU Broncos Dominate the CIAA Basketball Tournament for 5th Conference Championship in Program History

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2024) – Fayetteville State University (FSU) women’s basketball team won its fifth CIAA Conference Championship in program history with a dominant tournament performance in Baltimore, this past weekend.

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  • FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2024) – Fayetteville State University (FSU) women’s basketball team won its fifth CIAA Conference Championship in program history with a dominant tournament performance in Baltimore, this past weekend.
  • 3 in the NCAA’s Atlantic Region, defeated the Elizabeth City State University Vikings 64-59 in the championship game on Saturday, March 2, at CFG Bank Arena.
  • “I was ecstatic to be with our student-athletes on the court to congratulate them on winning the 2024 CIAA Basketball Championship,” said Darrell T. Allison, chancellor.
  • The CIAA Women’s Player of the Year, Aniylah Bryant was named to the CIAA All-Tournament team and the Food Lion Tournament MVP.

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Takes Historic Step In Athlete's Mental Health Care by Partnering with Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates (CBHA) aimed at prioritizing mental health care for student-athletes across the conference. CIAA is the first conference of the NCAA Division II to partner with CBHA.

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  • Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates (CBHA) has entered a groundbreaking partnership with the CIAA to prioritize mental health care for all student-athletes in the conference.
  • This historic collaboration marks the first of its kind in NCAA Division II, with CBHA leading the way in comprehensive mental health care for athletes.
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates (CBHA) aimed at prioritizing mental health care for student-athletes across the conference.
  • Founded with a mission to redefine mental health care standards, CBHA addresses the mental health needs of collegiate athletes by proactively reaching out to them on a quarterly basis.

SEASON TWO OF POPULAR LG CHANNELS SERIES "THE RIVALRIES" DEBUTS WITH SPOTLIGHT ON HEATED BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY RIVALRIES

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, an official partner of the NCAA®, is kicking off the second season of its popular series The Rivalries, a docu-series that offers an exclusive look into college sports' lesser-known but no less intense rivalries. Season Two will premiere Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET with "The Rivalry," an episode that features Division III Hope College and Calvin University in a basketball rivalry extending back to the 1920s.

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  • With many former student-athletes and alumni attending together across denominations, an interest in "The Rivalry" has been sustained since it began.
  • With Calvin having won two NCAA Division III national titles in men's basketball and Hope winning three in women's basketball, this rivalry is heated in all respects.
  • The Rivalries series is available free and exclusively on the NCAA Championships Channel (Channel 100) via LG Channels on LG Smart TVs.
  • Learn more about LG's NCAA partnership, The Rivalries docu-series, and the NCAA Channel exclusively on LG Smart TVs, by visiting LG.com/NCAA .

LG COLLABORATES WITH NCAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO RAISE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AMONG STUDENT-ATHLETES

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA announced today the launch of its "Game 4 Good" campaign that brings together some of the biggest names in college basketball during the 2023 NCAA March Madness tournaments to highlight the importance of mental health and wellness among student-athletes. This new initiative builds on LG's three-year partnership with the NCAA as an official corporate partner.

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  • As part of the initiative, LG will donate $10,000 to each athlete partner's mental health charity of choice.
  • Haley Jones has chosen Katie's Save , an initiative that supports students and sports teams of all age levels by spreading mental health awareness.
  • Jarace Walker selected the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) , the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization focused on mental health advocacy, education, support, and public awareness for mental illness.
  • New episodes will be taped during the NCAA tournament featuring student athletes, mental health experts, faculty administrators and more.

Changing the Game: H&R Block Unites with Fabletics and Jambys, Plus 50 Female College Athletes for Second Year of its “A Fair Shot” Program 

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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The program now also includes NCAA Division II and Division III schools, as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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  • The program now also includes NCAA Division II and Division III schools, as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  • “We’re excited for Fabletics and Jambys to join us in leveling the playing field for female college athletes – regardless of sport, division, location, or school size.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with H&R Block and A Fair Shot to increase sponsorship opportunities for female athletes.
  • Learn more about this year’s A Fair Shot athletes, in addition to tax resources related to NIL income, at hrblock.com/afairshot .

SSC Services for Education Introduces First Autonomous Lawnmower at Belmont Abbey College

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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BELMONT, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SSC Services for Education (SSC), an innovative educational facilities services contractor, announced it is bringing the Autonomous Stander ZK (Autonomous ZK), one of the first autonomous lawnmowers of its kind in the United States, to Belmont Abbey College.

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  • BELMONT, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SSC Services for Education (SSC), an innovative educational facilities services contractor, announced it is bringing the Autonomous Stander ZK (Autonomous ZK), one of the first autonomous lawnmowers of its kind in the United States, to Belmont Abbey College.
  • Manufactured by Wright Commercial Mowers and powered by Greenzie, the Autonomous ZKis the first Robotic Ready mower equipped with Autonomous Mowing.
  • Belmont Abbey College is a 37.5-acre campus located in Belmont, North Carolina, with more than 1,700 students and a NCAA Division II athletics program.
  • SSC Services for Education based in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides customized facility solutions to over 170 educational clients in 26 states.

Assumption University Names Interim President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., As Its 17th President

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Assumption University Board of Trustees today announced that Greg Weiner, Ph.D., has been elected the 17th President of the University.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Assumption University Board of Trustees today announced that Greg Weiner, Ph.D., has been elected the 17th President of the University.
  • Dr. Weiner has successfully served as Assumption University's Interim President since last April.
  • Chair of the Assumption University Board of Trustees Francis J. Bedard, Esq., CPA '81, said, "Dr. Weiner's varied and extensive professional and educational experience makes him uniquely qualified to chart the course for Assumption into the future.
  • He has done an outstanding job leading the University as Interim President furthering our mission and making strategic decisions in the best interest of Assumption and its community at large."

New Head Basketball Coach Returns Home to Clark Atlanta University

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a loop that took him from Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, then to neighboring Morehouse College, Alfred Jordan is returning home to where it all began for him: he is the new head basketball coach for the CAU Basketball team.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a loop that took him from Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, then to neighboring Morehouse College, Alfred Jordan is returning home to where it all began for him: he is the new head basketball coach for the CAU Basketball team.
  • But now I'm ready to get to work here at my alma mater Clark Atlanta University."
  • Jordan shared that his foundation as a Clark Atlanta graduate has significantly impacted how he coaches and approaches life.
  • He followed former CAU head coach Darrell Walter to serve for two years as an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

MSU Denver Chooses AstroTurf for Three New Fields at the Assembly Athletic Complex

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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DENVER,  Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf®, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex. The school is replacing the soccer, baseball, and softball fields, giving the Roadrunners high-tech turf systems in time for the 2022-2023 school year.

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  • Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex.
  • DENVER, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Metropolitan State University of Denver opts for AstroTurf, the inventor of the original artificial turf system, for three new fields at its prestigious Assembly Athletic Complex.
  • The Assembly Athletic Complex, formerly known as the Regency Athletic Conference, is one of the top NCAA Division II outdoor athletic facilities in the West.
  • "We're excited about the new turf at the Assembly Athletic Complex," said Todd Thurman, MSU Denver Director of Athletics.