Maroon Tiger shortstop makes history with national honor recognizing leadership, excellence, and service ATLANTA, Ga. — Morehouse College proudly announces that senior scholar-athlete Elijah Pinckney has been named the recipient of the 2025 T-Mobile Impact Award, presented at the HBCU Swingman Classic held…
Author: A.D. Drew
A.D. Drew currently serves as the Director of Athletic Marketing at Morehouse College. Drew is also the current media coordinator for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and the Celebration Bowl. Previously Drew has served as an independent consultant in athletic communications, having worked events such as The Celebration Bowl, MEAC-SWAC Challenge, Black College World Series, SWAC Championship Game, multiple SIAC championship events, and Gulf South Conference events, in addition to regular season sports and events at every NCAA and NAIA level. Drew has also completed athletic communications consulting work for institutions on NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA levels. Drew was previously the SIAC contributor to D2Football.com. Drew does work for the Black College Sports Network, where he has worked as a producer, director, and on-air talent. Drew has provided either play-by-play or color analysis for the Orange-Blossom Classic, the Black College World Series, the GCAC (now HBCUAC) basketball tournament, SIAC Baseball, Softball, and Men’s Volleyball Championships, and regular season games for football, flag football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball. Drew regularly hosts a podcast, the BCSN SportsWrap with Bryan and A.D., most Sundays at 6PM ET on the BCSN. Drew also coordinates pressbox operations for Minority Prospects. Drew currently is a board member of the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association. Drew is a member of the College Sports Communicators. In the past, Drew has served as the Director of Administration for the Black College World Series (2022) and as the Director of Athletic Communications at Thomas University.
National League Rallies to Win 2025 HBCU Swingman Classic in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Under the bright lights, the third annual HBCU Swingman Classic at Truist Park delivered a night of passion, power, and pride, as the National League squad stormed back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the American League team…
2025 NCAA Baseball Regional Preview: Florida State vs. Bethune-Cookman
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Friday, May 30, 2025 | Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium | Tallahassee, FL | 3 PM ET on ACC Network TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Regional kicks off Friday with a…
Bethune-Cookman Walks Off Florida A&M in 2025 SWAC Championship Thriller
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Sunday, May 25 | Rickwood Field – Birmingham, Ala. Every kid who has played baseball has imagined hitting the walk-off homerun (a la Joe Carter, circa 1993) to win the World Series. The…
Florida A&M Advances to 2025 SWAC Title Game with 9–1 Win over Grambling in Semifinal Rematch
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Rickwood Field, Birmingham, AL – May 24, 2025 Florida A&M punched its ticket to Sunday’s SWAC Championship game in commanding fashion, defeating Grambling State 9–1 in the “if necessary” semifinal matchup at Rickwood…
2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament-Day Three Recap/Day Four SWAC Tournament Preview
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Rickwood Field, Birmingham, AL – May 23, 2025 Day three of the SWAC Baseball Tournament delivered high-stakes drama, powerful offensive surges, and extra-inning heroics as teams battled for the right to reach Championship…
2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament-Day Two Recap/Day Three SWAC Tournament Preview
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Location: Rickwood Field – Birmingham, Ala. The second day of the 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament delivered high drama, offensive fireworks, and elimination game intensity across both brackets. From Bethune-Cookman’s narrow escape in Bracket…
2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament-Day One Recap/Day Two SWAC Tournament Preview
A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor Location: Rickwood Field – Birmingham, Ala. The 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament opened with a full slate of high-stakes action at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. With two four-team double elimination brackets, each…
2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament Preview
By A.D. Drew | Black College Nines Contributor ATLANTA, GA – Eight of the SWAC’s best head to Birmingham, Alabama for two four-team double-elimination bracket battles that will culminate Sunday in a winner-take-all championship game. Tournament favorites Bethune-Cookman and Florida…
Rain-Shortened Finale Caps Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU Final 4 in Montgomery
Riverwalk Stadium | Montgomery, Alabama The 2025 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU Final 4 concluded under rainy skies at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama, as inclement weather forced the tournament to wrap up a day early. What was originally planned as…