Alabama State University remains atop the Black College Nines’ Top 10 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) large school baseball poll announced on May 17, 2016. The Hornets, 34-15 overall and 24-0 in the SWAC conference, sit at the top…
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Michael Coker is a collegiate baseball writer and lead contemporary news reporter for Black College Nines. He is a member and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), a member of the Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, founding member of the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association (HBCU-PSMA), Founder and Executive Director of the Black College Championships LLC and HBCU baseball Black College World Series. Previously reported for blackcollegebaseball.com. Coker is a voter for the NCBWA NCAA Division I baseball Top 30 poll and Black College Nines’ HBCU baseball polls. Has twenty years of covering collegiate baseball. Played baseball three years under coach Jeffery Lee Jr. at Edward Waters University. Attended Oakton College, Wilberforce University and is a proud graduate of Edward Waters College in 1990 and University of Miami School of Law. Will complete Masters of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Coker is also a political contributor, consultant and conservative blogger. Founder of Secondopinionpundits – Political Web Magazine.
Lane College Hires Daniel Stockdale As Head Baseball Coach
After a coaching search initiated by the recent retirement of Mike Henson, Lane College has selected Daniel Stockdale as its new head baseball coach. Stockdale, no stranger to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), had been the head coach at…
Alabama State Listed In NCBWA Collegiate Baseball Poll
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its 2016 Top 30 weekly poll and has recognized Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Alabama State University baseball team. The Hornets received votes for the second time in the NCBWA NCAA Division I weekly baseball…
Lincoln (MO) Athletics Shutting Down Its Baseball Program
Lincoln University of Missouri is shutting down its Baseball program. The university announced the decision Tuesday, May 10th, minutes after University leaders made the decision after a campus-wide study conducted by the institution for the fiscal realities from an operating standpoint…
Albany State Appoints New Head Baseball Coach
Albany State University athletics department has displaced Daniel Stockdale who served as the interim head baseball coach for the 2015 season, full-time in 2016 was let go surrounding the Albany State and Darton State College merger made final April 30 when…
Black College Nines HBCU Poll – Week 6 (5/2/16-5/8/16)
Going 4-1 this past week, Alabama State University remains atop Black College Nines Top 10 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) large school baseball poll announced on May 10, 2016. Alabama State completed a sweep against East Division rival Alabama…
Six HBCU Small School Baseball Programs Punch Tickets To Postseason
Now that the baseball regular season is over for most schools other than those of NCAA Division I, there is still plenty of baseball to be played this season. The playoff picture has become much clearer. Six ranked Historically Black…
Jarvis Christian Opens Conference Post-Season Tournament On Friday
Jarvis Christian College continues its streak of playing in Red River Athletic Conference Tournaments with its upcoming fourth straight appearance. The Bulldogs are going into the tournament 25-27 overall and 20-12 in the RRAC. Jarvis Christian will be the number four seed and…
Black College Nines HBCU Poll – Week 5 (4/25/16-5/1/16)
Alabama State University keeps the No. 1 ranking in Black College Nines Top 10 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) large school baseball poll announced on May 3, 2016. The Hornets rank in the top spot for the fourth time…
Claflin Panthers Win 2016 SIAC Championship With NCAA Regional Tournament On Tap
The Claflin University baseball team captured the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship on Sunday in a thrilling come from behind victory defeating Stillman College 8-7 in a 10-inning suspenseful game to earn the first SIAC Championship in program history.…