MILWAUKEE BUCKS SELECT MURRAY
Raleigh, NC - SU All American Ronald Murray was the 42nd pick of the NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.  His selection made him the first SU basketball player to be drafted into the NBA. To see what they said about Murray on ESPN.Com click here.

CARTER NAMED CIAA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Al Carter, SU Director of Athletics
Athletic Program Also Receives Achievement Award

Raleigh, NC – The CIAA named Alfonza Carter the Athletic Director of the Year and also selected the Shaw University athletic program as the Jeanette A. Lee Athletic Achievement Award winner. 

Carter, in his third year as Director of Athletics, led the Bears program to its first ever CIAA Men’s Basketball title, NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional title and the Elite Eight appearance finishing as a final four participant.  The Bears also won the CIAA Baseball title, Tennis won the CIAA Eastern Division title and finished second in the CIAA Tournament, Volleyball won the Eastern Division title and finished second in the CIAA Tournament, Softball won the Eastern Division title and Men’s Cross Country finished second at the CIAA Championships.

The Jeanette A. Lee Athletic Achievement Award is selected by the CIAA Commissioner for outstanding athletic administration and achievement for their athletic program each year.

SANDERS NAMED CIAA BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
Hampton, VA – Shaw University head baseball coach Bobby Sanders has been selected as the 2002 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Baseball Coach of the Year.  This is the second consecutive year Coach Sanders has won the award.Coach Bobby Sanders
Sanders guided the Bears to a 21-15 overall record and the CIAA Championship.  The Bears finished second in the regular season race with a 11-5 conference record and entered tournament play as the second seed.  In CIAA tournament play, SU went 3-0 defeating Virginia State 14-11, #1 seed Elizabeth City State 7-6 and Virginia State 19-15 in the championship game. Go To Championship Story

Bears Win 2002 CIAA Baseball Championship 

Greg Ruffin SU Head Football Coach
BEARS RETURNING TO THE GRIDIRON WITH 10-GAME SCHEDULE
Raleigh, NC - The Shaw University Bears will return after 23 years to collegiate football action this fall with a 10 - game schedule. "We are excited about the upcoming schedule, especially with most of the games in Raleigh," stated SU Head Coach Greg Ruffin. SU has not sponsored football since 1979 and the new era of Bears Football will kickoff at home on Saturday, August 31 at 1:30pm against Fork Union Military Academy. All home games will be played at John H. Baker, SR Stadium (Southeast Raleigh High). SU will compete on the club level in 2002 and will move up to NCAA Division II and CIAA competition in 2003. The Bears will also host St. Paul's College (September 21), Hargrave Military Academy (October 5), Bethel College (November 9) and will close out with Homecoming against Webber International University (November 23). The Bears will travel to George Mason University, Allen University, Edward Waters College, St. Paul's, and the match -up with cross town rival St. Augustine's College will be hosted by the Falcons this season. "The football staff and I feel as though this schedule will allow us to compete at a very high level in our inaugural season. With five home games our alumni and the community will have a chance to enjoy college football right here in Raleigh," concluded Ruffin.

BEARS TENNIS FINISHED 2ND
Prince George County, VA- The Shaw Bears Tennis team made an impressive showing in the 2002 CIAA Tournament with 3 singles victories and 3 runner ups. After the first day of play was rescheduled due to weather, Shaw won a  No. 1 Men’s singles victory with Michael Oladele defeating C. Brown of NCCU (6-0, 6-1). In No. 2 singles, Samuel Okoya defeated L. Jenkins of VSU(6-3, 6-3). In No. 3 singles Shaw obtained another victory with John Agori defeating R. Headen of NCCU in an impressive match in which Headen went scoreless (6-0, 6-0) During the men’s singles finals Shaw won three matches in No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 singles with Michael Oladele defeating C. Lee of JCSU (5-7, 6-3, 6-4), John Agori defeated A. Wing of JCSU (7-5, 6-7, 6-1), and Kevin Eno defeated J. Gilbert of JCSU (6-4, 6-4).
LADY BEARS SOFTBALL OPEN SEASON AT LANDER COLLEGE
The Shaw University Lady Bears will open their 2002 Softball Schedule tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 16) at Lander College in the Big Blue Classic.  The Lady Bears will open against Lander College at 10am.  They will also play two additional games tomorrow afternoon.  You can keep up with the results by clicking here.