HBCU monitor and discipline was nicely represented on the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and two SWAC athletes, Jamarion Stubbs from Alabama State and Caleb Snowden of the College of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have garnered First Group All-American honors after their occasions. Beneath are two press releases from the colleges on the achievements of their All-People.
COURTESY OF ALABAMA STATE ATHLETICS
EUGENE, Ore. – Sophomore sprinter Jamarion Stubbs positioned seventh total within the 200-meter sprint with a time of 20.59. The Las Vegas native additionally earned First Group All-American honors for incomes a top-eight end.
“I want to thank Coach Beene and Coach Anderson for believing in me and serving to me put together for this second,” Stubbs stated. “It’s an honor to be an All-American and to characterize Alabama State College, the Southwestern Athletic Convention, and the HBCU group. I really do admire the assist and well-wishes.”
Bama State head coach Ritchie Beene is happy with Stubbs’ accomplishments and may’t wait to see what’s subsequent for the All-American.
“This was a particular 12 months for Jamarion,” Beene stated. “Coach Anderson has executed an incredible job and now it’s time to show our focus to the Olympic trials.”
Stubbs will return to Hayward Area in a few weeks and compete for a chance to characterize america within the 200-meter sprint.
COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AR AT PINE BLUFF
EUGENE, Ore. – Caleb Snowden, a monitor star excessive jumper from the College of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, delivered a standout efficiency and secured third place within the excessive soar occasion on Friday night time at Hayward Area throughout the 2024 NCAA Outside Nationwide Championships. Snowden’s spectacular leap of two.23m (7-3 ¾) earned him a spot on the First-Group All-American record. “I felt good competing in opposition to among the greatest athletes within the nation and holding my very own,” stated Snowden. “Being on this environment and representing my faculty whereas the gang cheered me on was terrific.” Earlier this 12 months, on the NCAA Indoor Championships, Snowden made historical past by turning into the primary student-athlete in this system’s historical past to be named an All-American since becoming a member of the NCAA. Moreover, Snowden is the primary excessive jumper from a Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities (HBCU) to attain a top-three place in each the NCAA Indoor and Outside Championships in the identical 12 months.
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