SHAW TENNIS READY FOR REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
INDIANAPOLIS - (May 6, 2008)
The Men’s Tennis Team of Shaw University
has been chosen as one of twelve
competing institutions by the NCAA
Division II Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Committee for the 2008 Regional Tennis
Tournament.
Led by ninth year Head Coach Sunday Enitan, the four time CIAA Champions will travel to Savannah, Georgia and face the Peach Belt’s Armstrong Atlantic State for the first round of play. Competition will begin Thursday, May 8th at a pre-selected tournament site.
Shaw’s Coach Named
2008 CIAA Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year
Raleigh, NC – (May 5, 2008) The CIAA office has announced the spring sports 2008 CIAA Coaches of the Year. For the fifth consecutive year, Sunday Enitan of Shaw University has been announced as the Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year. Coach Enitan led the CIAA powerful Bears to the Men’s conference title this season and continued play in the NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Post-Season. This is his 4th Back to Back Championship in the Men's field. The Shaw Bears finished the regular season as an undefeated squad in conference play 4-0, 9-0, 11-5.
Congratulations are extended to Coach Enitan from the entire Shaw University Family for his continued and remarkable excellence!
NCAA
DIVISION II REGIONAL RANKINGS
SHAW MEN'S
TENNIS CAPTURES
FOURTH CONSECUTIVE CIAA
CHAMPIONSHIP
April
19, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – In the
final day of singles competition, all six of
Shaw University’s number one seeds emerged as
their respective singles competition champions.
Shaw served for a sum of 63 team points to claim
their fourth consecutive championship crown. The
feat completes their sweep of singles and
doubles championships. The title of runner-up
was designated to Johnson C. Smith University
for their accumulation of 51 points. In third
place was host Virginia State University with 47
points as Virginia Union University finished in
fourth place with 35 points. St. Augustine’s
College totaled 26 points to take fifth place
and St. Paul’s College stood at the sixth place
position with 15 points.
At the conclusion of competition, gatherers filed into the middle fenced in court for the championship announcements and presentations. After all the men’s runners ups and champions for doubles and singles were presented with plaques, Shaw’s Alexandra Lord-Andrade was honored with a thunderous ovation as he was named 2008 CIAA Men’s Tennis Championship Most Valuable Player.
SHAW'S WOMEN'S TENNIS TAKE
THIRD
IN CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS,
OLIVEIRA NAMED MVP
April
19, 2008 –
Petersburg, VA – At the end of the
singles championship competitions, it was
annouced that Shaw University's
Women's Tennis team placed third
with a total of 50 points in the 2008 CIAA
Championships. However, CIAA Rookie of the
Year and the Lady Bear's No. 1 seed
Livia Oliveira defeated
Fayettevielle State University's No. 1 seed
Ines Nieves. The freshman sensation defeated
her western division foe in three sets 6 -
7, 6 - 4, 6 - 2. Her prominent perserverance
and phemononal play awarded Oliveira to be
named the 2008 CIAA Championship
Most Valuable Player.
SHAW SECURES
SIX NO. ONE SEEDS
AS JCSU, VSU SPLIT NO. TWO SEEDS FOR CIAA SINGLES
CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 18, 2008 – Petersburg, VA –Day two of the Men’s
Tennis CIAA Championships showcased just how defined the “will to
win” attitude of each competing student-athlete was. Semifinals
competition concluded with Western Division Champions, Shaw
University, safely securing all No. 1 seeds in each of the six
singles competitions. Whereas, Johnson C. Smith University and host
Virginia State University each split the No. 2 seeds at three each.
Everything is on the line as all final contenders attempt to cash in on their effort to stand alone in championship circle. The singles championships will occur tomorrow (April 19th).
Day
Two Women's Singles Results
Petersburg, VA - The finals match-ups
are set in the women's singles competition for the 2008 CIAA Tennis
Championships. Five student-athletes from Fayetteville State and
Virginia State advanced to the championship match on Thursday
afternoon from the tennis complex at Virginia State University.
CIAA Women's Player of the Year Ines Nieves (FSU) will face
second-seed Livia Oliveira (Shaw) in the finals at the number one
singles position. Nieves defeated Imani James of Virginia State in
two sets 6-3; 6-4 in the semifinals and Oliveira topped Jennifer Lee
of Johnson C. Smith 6-3; 6-2 to set the stage for the championship.
All-conference selections Donna Johnson (VSU) and Constance Lee
(FSU) will square-off for the title at the number two singles
position. Johnson defeated fourth-seed Jae Hargett (JCSU) 7-5; 6-0
and Lee beat the third-seed Juanique Thompson of Shaw University in
two sets 6-2; 6-2.
Nine of the twelve student-athletes that have advance to the
championship match were all-conference selections this year.
The championship matches will begin on Saturday morning on the
campus of Virginia State University.
SOFTBALL OUSTED BY JOHNSON C. SMITH
April 18, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – The Shaw
University Softball team laced up their cleats to wage war
against the western division champions, the Johnson C. Smith
University Lady Golden Bulls. The Lady Bears caused a shortage in
their opponents averaged runs scored with a strong defensive stand.
However, JCSU dealt Shaw their final defeat 7 – 2.
Congratulations to Coach Laura Aker and the Shaw University Softball team for an outstanding level and commitment and effort throughout the season.
SOFTBALL STAYS ALIVE WITH GAME TWO TRIUMPH
April 17, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – The Shaw University
Softball team took on the Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State University in
game one. The Lady Bears were defeated by Bowie State 10 – 2. In
game two, the Lady Bears turned up their defensive effort and
increased their offense to evict the Virginia Union University Lady
Panthers out of the double elimination competition. Shaw advances
with 16 - 6 defeat of VUU.
BASEBALL OUT OF CIAA CHAMPIONSHIP
April 17, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – The Shaw
University Baseball team’s efforts to make it to championship
circle were sadly dashed in their double elimination competition. In
game one, the Bears were defeated by Elizabeth City 17 – 9. The
Vikings attacked Shaw for four runs in the first inning and then
followed a few innings later with three-homeruns. The Bears rallied
back in the fourth and seventh inning for a total of seven runs.
However, ECSU’s Nick Johnson struck for second homerun and was
credited with three RBIs to stamp Shaw’s defeat. In game two, the
Bears went the distance with their cross-town rivals, the St.
Augustine’s College Falcons, as the game elapsed into 11 innings.
Nevertheless, the Bears were downed 17 – 9 to punch their ticket out
of championship competition.
Congratulations to Coach Bobby Sanders and Shaw University Bears Baseball as they finished with the best conference record, were named the CIAA Regular Season Champions, had one player named Player of the Year, and nine players total on the All-CIAA teams.
WOMEN'S SINGLES COMPETITION BEGINS
AT THE 2008 CIAA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ettrick, VA - The women's
singles competition got underway for the 2008 CIAA Tennis
Championships on Thursday morning from the tennis complex on the
campus of Virginia State University.
At the number one singles position, CIAA Women's Player of the Year
and first-seed Ines Nieves of Fayetteville State University advanced
to the semifinal round by defeating eighth-seed Farrah Sells of
Saint Paul's College in two sets 6-1; 6-1. Nieves will face Imani
James of Virginia State University in the semifinals. James earned
her spot in the next round by beating Tamisha Hurley of Livingstone
College, 6-3; 6-4.
Three of four top ranked players moved on to the semifinals at the
number three position.
Virginia State and Fayetteville State had all their players advance
to the semifinals in each of the six singles positions.
ALL-CIAA MEN’S TENNIS TEAM ANNOUNCED
April 15, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – Before a sizeable
audience, CIAA conference office representatives announced the 2008
All-CIAA Men’s Tennis Team. Of those stellar student-athletes
selected, Shaw had all six members drafted to the all star roster.
The team members are as followed: Kalada Kienka (6 – 3 / 160 / FR
/ Lagos, Nigeria / Computer Science); Milos Stankovic (5 – 10
/ 158 / SO / Montenegro, Serbia / Business Administration);
Mehdi Ben Cheikh (5 – 11 / 160 / SO / Marsalis Pins, Tunisia /
Business Administration); Olayiwola Enitan (5 – 11 / 155 / SR
/ Lagos, Nigeria / Business Administration); Alexandra
Lord-Andrade (6 – 1 / 155 / JR / Montreal, Canada / Recreation);
and Alejandro Ordonez (5 – 7 / 140 / FR / Lima, Peru / Business
Management).
In addition, phenomenal student-athlete Lord-Andrade (pictured above) received a standing ovation as he was named the 2008 Men’s Tennis Player of the Year!
WOMEN’S TENNIS OLIVEIRA & MOORE
HONORED BY CIAA
April 15, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – The CIAA announced its finalized roster for the 2008 All-CIAA Tennis Team. Earning distinction for Shaw was junior Kim Moore (5 – 9 / Bayshore, NY / International Relations) (pictured top left) and freshman Livia Oliveira (5 – 8 / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Business Administration) (pictured top right). Moore played #4 singles and #2 doubles as Oliveira played both #1 singles and doubles. Furthermore, Oliveira was honored as the 2008 Rookie of the Year!
DAY ONE DOUBLES DOMINATED
BY SHAW
MEN’S TENNIS TEAM
April 16, 2008 – Petersburg, VA – Faithful fans
flocked to the fences of the tennis courts for day one of the 2008
CIAA Men’s Championships. Shaw University secured first place
finishes in each of the three doubles event to total 21 points and
swept the doubles championships. Shaw was the #1 seed entering each
doubles competition.
The Bears held a four-point lead over second place Johnson C. Smith University. The Golden Bulls 17 points were just one point more than third place host Virginia State University with 16 points. Also parted by a one point differential was fourth place Virginia Union University with 11 points and fifth place Saint Augustine’s with 10 points. Sixth place St. Paul's was held scoreless.
SHAW AND VSU REIGN SUPREME
AT CIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Ettrick, VA - Shaw University
finishes in first at the number one doubles position, while Virginia
State University is atop of the number two and three doubles
position in women's tennis action from the 2008 CIAA Women's Tennis
Championship at the tennis complex on the campus of Virginia State
University on Wednesday afternoon.
The Lady Bears of Shaw University went through the gauntlet at the
number one doubles position to earn the championship. First seed
Livia Oliveira and Juanique Thompson (Shaw) defeated third seed Ines
Nieves and LeJacquelyn Artis of Fayetteville State University 8-2 to
be crowned champions. Oliveira and Thompson surpassed Alicia Brown
and Farrah Sells of Saint Paul's College 8-2 in the opening round;
then Jennifer Lee and Brittany Laws from Johnson C. Smith University
8-1 before earning the victory in the championship match.
Host Virginia State University snatched the championship at the
number two and three double position. Asya Monds and Kendra Plummer
(VSU) proved they were worthy of their number one seed by defeating
Tameka Scott and Rebecca Edmonds of Saint Paul's College 8-0; then
Melissa Shuler and Jae Hargett of Johnson C. Smith University 8-1,
en route to the championship match with Constance Lee and Tyima
Johnson of Fayetteville State University. The Lady Trojans won the
number two doubles title by a score of 8-4 over the Lady Broncos.
Due to the lack of participants at the number three doubles
position, first seed Tamilia Hicks and Keisha Holmes (VSU) received
a bye in the opening round. Hicks and Holmes went on to defeat
Marina Palma and Jasmine McNair of Bowie State University 8-2 before
moving on to the championship against Samantha Meeks and Chekimbrell
Jefferson of Fayetteville State University. The Lady Trojans duo
beat Meeks and Jefferson 8-0 to win the number three doubles
position crown.
BASEBALL
SWEEPS ST. AUGUSTINE'S
IN SUNDAY SHOWDOWN
April 13, 2008 – Cary, NC – The Shaw University Baseball team swept up back to back victories against Saint Augustine's College in their Sunday showdown. Shaw won game one 14 - 5 and followed with an 8 - 2 win in game two. The wins credited the Bears with an unblemished 4 - 0 series record against the rival Falcons this season. Baseball's record now stands at 28 - 8 Overall and 13 - 3 CIAA. Shaw's premier season performance has them in a strong running to clinch the title as CIAA Regular Season Champions and possibly advance to the CIAA Championship Tournament as the #1 team.
The Baseball team will travel to Petersburg, Virginia to compete for the CIAA Championship held Thursday, April 17th through Sunday, April 20th.
SOFTBALL HOLDS VUU
SCORELESS
FOR GAME TWO TRIUMPH
April
13, 2008
–
Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University
Softball team played with shutdown defense as they
played the final two innings of their March 15th
postponed game against the Virginia Union University
Lady Panthers. Shaw secured the game two with a 15
– 6 triumph.
On Tuesday (April 13th) the Softball team will host its final season contest against the Virginia State University Lady Trojans. The doubleheader showdown will be held at Walnut Creek Softball Complex at 2:00 p.m.
MEN’S TRACK TAKE
TITLE AS RUNNER-UP
IN 16TH ANNUAL
CAROLINAS CHAMPIONSHIPS
April
12, 2008 – Pembroke, NC – The Shaw
University Men’s Track team competed in a total
of 16 scored events to accumulate 131 points and
be declared as the 2008 Runner-Up in the 16th
Annual Carolinas Track & Field Conference
Championships.
MEET SUMMARY / SEE MEET RESULTS
WOMEN’S TRACK REIGN AS
RUNNER-UP
IN 16TH ANNUAL CAROLINAS CHAMPIONSHIPS
April
12, 2008 – Pembroke, NC – The Shaw University
Women’s Track team scored a total of 178.50 points to secure
their title as the 2008 Runner-Up in the 16th
Annual Carolinas Track & Field Conference Championships.
COACH AKER AMONG CHOSEN FEW
ACCEPTED TO NCAA WOMEN’S COACHES ACADEMY
April
2008 –
Raleigh, NC
– Shaw University is highly respected for its top-notch talented
student-athletes. Furthermore, it is a known fact that the
University quite often has its own products to evolve as premier
professionals in the coaching industry. Well, Head Volleyball and
Softball Coach Laura Aker fit both descriptions perfectly.
Recently,
the fourth year head coach was one of 25 coaches granted acceptance
to the
Women’s Coaches Academy. The picked portion was plucked from a field
of over 500 applicants. The apple did not fall too far from the tree
as, Shaw alumnae and former volleyball and softball coach Dianthia
Ford-Kee, was largely responsible for recruiting and passing the
torch of coaching to Aker. Ford-Kee stated, “As the Senior Woman
Administrator, I am always looking for opportunities for staff
members to enhance their professional skills in their particular
area. I am proud to know that the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy
selected Coach Aker for this great opportunity and experience.”
Aker will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to take part in the exciting opportunity from June 7 – June 11.
Congratulations Coach Aker!
BASEBALL WINS ONE OF TWO
AGAINST ELIZABETH CITY STATE
April
11, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Baseball
team split their doubleheader against the Elizabeth City State
University Vikings. The Bears picked up a 7 – 3 win in the initial
game, but unfortunately were two scores shy of success in game two
as ECSU won 8 – 7.
On Sunday (April 13th) the Baseball team will travel to Cary, NC to take on their next door neighbors, the Saint Augustine’s College Falcons. The rivals will reunite for a doubleheader at the USSA Baseball Complex at 1:00 p.m.
GAME ONE STATISTICS / GAME TWO STATISTICS
SOFTBALL STEALS FOR
A SWEEP AGAINST ST. AUGUSTINE’S
April
11, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Softball
team made for their season’s best performance as they collected
consecutive conquests over cross-town rivals, the Saint Augustine’s
College Lady Falcons. The Lady Bears defeated the host team 6 – 2 in
game one and 14 – 10 in game two.
On Sunday (April 13th) the Softball team will resume play
against Virginia Union University. The competition will begin in the
top of the fourth inning as the previously scheduled match-up on
March 15th was postponed due to inclement weather. Prior
to the postponement, Shaw led 15 – 5. The game will be held at
Walnut Creek Softball Complex at 12:00 Noon.
GAME ONE STATISTICS / GAME TWO STATISTICS
WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATED BY VIRGINIA STATE
April
11, 2008
–
Raleigh, NC–
The
Shaw University Women’s Tennis Team were defeated in
their home match against Virginia State University. The Lady
Bears dropped their final regular season contest after the Lady
Trojans won 8 – 1. Women’s Tennis record now stands at 15 – 8
Overall and 13 – 4 CIAA.
The Lady Bears will prepare to
compete in the 2008 CIAA Championships held on the campus of
Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia. Competition
dates will extend Wednesday, April 15th through
Saturday, April 19th; with Sunday, April 20th
being an backup date to finalize championship competition in the
event of inclement weather.
The Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field teams will compete in the Penn Relays held in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
