https://nccueaglepride.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for North Carolina Central University Athleticsen-us60https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-golf-nccu-wins-nec-mens-golf-sportsmanship-award.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-golf-nccu-wins-nec-mens-golf-sportsmanship-award.aspxMen's Golf, Eagle Club

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – The positive attitude of the North Carolina Central men's golf team earned it an award from the Northeast Conference (NEC) on Friday.]]>2025-26 Men's Golf Team Photo Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:55:00 EST611036https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/athletics-department-nccu-places-109-student-athletes-on-meac-commissioners-all-academic-team.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/athletics-department-nccu-places-109-student-athletes-on-meac-commissioners-all-academic-team.aspxGeneral, Eagle Club, Athletics Department

NORFOLK, Va. – One hundred and nine (109) North Carolina Central student-athletes landed on the 2026 MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team, which was released Thursday, June 4.]]>MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic GraphicFri, 5 Jun 2026 12:48:00 EST1611035https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/athletics-department-nccu-student-athletes-set-new-record-for-cumulative-gpa.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/6/5/athletics-department-nccu-student-athletes-set-new-record-for-cumulative-gpa.aspxEagle Club, Athletics Department

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central student-athletes established a new department benchmark, recording a cumulative GPA of 3.33 at the conclusion of the Spring 2026 semester.]]>Spring 2026 - Cumulative GPAFri, 5 Jun 2026 11:53:00 EST1611034https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-lucas-caps-memorable-nccu-career-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-lucas-caps-memorable-nccu-career-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspxTrack & Field, Eagle Club

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Recent North Carolina Central graduate Tia Lucas closed out her collegiate career on the national stage at the NCAA Track and Field East First Round on Saturday afternoon at the UK Outdoor Track.]]>Tia Lucas 2026 Outdoor High JumpSat, 30 May 2026 18:14:00 EST911033https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/29/carter-named-hbcu-freshman-womens-golfer-of-the-year.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/29/carter-named-hbcu-freshman-womens-golfer-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Golf

FRISCO, Texas – Sanaa Carter of North Carolina Central won the Black College Golf Coaches Association HBCU Freshman Women's Golfer of the Year award on Thursday, May 28. In addition to winning the top freshman award, Carter was selected to the HBCU Women's All-America and All-Freshman teams.]]>Sanaa Carter at PGA WORKS 3 2026Fri, 29 May 2026 13:23:00 EST1911032https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/27/athletics-department-nccu-wins-meac-academic-progress-rate-award.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/27/athletics-department-nccu-wins-meac-academic-progress-rate-award.aspxEagle Club, Athletics Department

NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina Central Athletic Department was recognized for academic excellence with the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.]]>MEAC Sneaker Ball - APR Award 2026Wed, 27 May 2026 12:25:00 EST1611031https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/26/five-eagles-earn-csc-academic-all-district-softball-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/26/five-eagles-earn-csc-academic-all-district-softball-honors.aspxSoftball

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Five North Carolina Central student-athletes were named to the Division I Academic All-District softball team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday.]]>CSC Academic All-District Softball Banner 2025-26Tue, 26 May 2026 12:18:00 EST811030https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/21/lucas-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-track-field-east-regional.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/21/lucas-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-track-field-east-regional.aspxTrack & Field, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – Tia Lucas of the North Carolina Central women's track and field team has qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East First Round for the second consecutive year. The regional competition will be held May 27-30 at the University of Kentucky.]]>NCAA Track & Field East Regional 2026Thu, 21 May 2026 14:37:00 EST911029https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/16/track-field-eagles-record-best-ever-division-i-medal-haul-at-meac-outdoor-championships-alukunyang-wins-three-golds.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/16/track-field-eagles-record-best-ever-division-i-medal-haul-at-meac-outdoor-championships-alukunyang-wins-three-golds.aspxTrack & Field, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central's men's and women's track and field teams recorded their highest point totals and medal count of the Division I era at the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held May 14-16 at William "Dick" Price Stadium.]]>Aaron_Alukunyang - MEAC Outdoor Championships 2026Sat, 16 May 2026 20:01:00 EST911028https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/14/meac-announces-outdoor-track-field-all-academic-team-featuring-15-eagles.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/14/meac-announces-outdoor-track-field-all-academic-team-featuring-15-eagles.aspxTrack & Field, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced 15 North Carolina Central track & field student-athletes as members of its 2026 Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team ahead of the MEAC Outdoor Championships.]]>NCCU Track & FieldThu, 14 May 2026 11:55:00 EST911027https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/eagles-aim-for-strong-showing-at-2026-meac-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/eagles-aim-for-strong-showing-at-2026-meac-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field, Eagle Club

NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina Central men's and women's track and field teams gear up for the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 14-16. The championships will take place at William "Dick" Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State.]]>MEAC 2026 Outdoor Track & Field Championships - PreviewTue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 EST911026https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-nccu-mens-tennis-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-nccu-mens-tennis-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Tennis, Eagle Club

GREENWOOD, Ind. – North Carolina Central's men's tennis team had four Eagles named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team: Rodrigo Alves, Naresh Bharathy, Kareem Abdul Hakim and Antoni Pankowski.]]>CSC Men's Tennis All-District - Banner 2026Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 EST711025https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-nccu-womens-tennis-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-tennis-nccu-womens-tennis-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxWomen's Tennis, Eagle Club

GREENWOOD, Ind. – North Carolina Central's women's tennis team had three Eagles named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Patricia Palencia, Valeria San Miguel Soria and Mariana Zotolli received this honor.]]>CSC Women's Tennis All-District - Banner 2026Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:00 EST1111024https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/general-twenty-eight-student-athletes-graduate-during-147th-commencement-exercises.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/general-twenty-eight-student-athletes-graduate-during-147th-commencement-exercises.aspxGeneral, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina Central University held its 147th commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, inside McDougald-McLendon Arena where 28 student-athletes earned their undergraduate degrees. Several support staff, including student assistants, also earned undergraduate degrees.]]>2026 Student-Athlete GraduatesFri, 8 May 2026 13:30:00 EST411022https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-nccu-hires-gaines-as-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://nccueaglepride.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-basketball-nccu-hires-gaines-as-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball, Eagle Club

DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central has officially named Olivia Gaines as its new head women's basketball coach on Friday, May 8.]]>New Head Women's Coach Graphic 2026Fri, 8 May 2026 15:36:00 EST1011023