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"title": "Tennessee State to study possibility of starting first-ever HBCU hockey program"
"description": "No HBCU has ever offered ice hockey as a sport, but Tennessee State is considering the possibility. A report by the Nashville Post indicated that Tennessee State officials are “looking into starting an NCAA Division I ice hockey program.” From the Nashville Post: The school will reportedly announce soon announce plans to conduct a feasibility […]"
"date": "2021-04-27"
"authors":
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    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2021/04/27/tennessee-state-to-study-possibility-of-starting-first-ever-hbcu-hockey-program/"
"categories":
  - "News"
  - "Other Sports"
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# Tennessee State to study possibility of starting first-ever HBCU hockey program

No HBCU has ever offered ice hockey as a sport, but Tennessee State is considering the possibility. A report by [the Nashville Post](https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/colleges/tsu-considering-starting-di-ice-hockey-program/article_21d75a40-a629-11eb-94ed-c3f6bad5f895.html) indicated that Tennessee State officials are “looking into starting an NCAA Division I ice hockey program.” From the Nashville Post:

> The school will reportedly announce soon announce plans to conduct a feasibility study with the goal of determining the viability of starting a hockey program at TSU as well as how much fundraising would need to be done. If officials push on from there, TSU’s would be the first Division I hockey team in the history of the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The report also suggested that a partnership between the school and the Nashville Predators could be forged. The organizations already have established a relationship through a “$1 million in 1 month” fundraising scholarship campaign for Tennessee State students. **Also read: [Master P. says he has $2.5 million deal in place for son who committed to Tennessee State](https://hbcusports.com/2021/04/26/master-p-says-he-has-2-5-million-deal-in-place-for-son-who-committed-to-tennessee-state/)** The sources also said that a partnership between TSU and the Nashville Predators could be announced in the future. The two organizations have teamed up before, most recently in March 2020 for the “$1 million in 1 month” fundraising campaign to benefit merit- and need-based scholarships for TSU students.