Saturday presented a time to celebrate and honor all the remarkable achievements and people in Black College sports with the 2024 HBCU Sports Awards.
Hosted by the HBCU Sports crew of Publisher Kenn Rashad and reporters Kendrick Marshall, Chris Stevens, and Jarrett Hoffman, the virtual show recognized athletes in 23 categories, administrators in 10, and coaches in 12 others from across the HBCU landscape.
The HBCU Sports Awards also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to men and women contributors.
Here is a full list of winners from the 2024 HBCU Sports Awards:
Women’s Soccer Player of the Year
Kendyl Terrell, Jackson State
Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year
Rya McKinnon, Howard
Softball Player of the Year
Victoria Fletcher, Morgan State
Baseball Player of the Year
Cameron Bufford, Grambling
Bowler of the Year
Lauren Tomaszewski, North Carolina A&T
Defensive Football Player of the Year
Terrell Allen, Tennessee State
Offensive Football Player of the Year
Davius Richard, North Carolina Central
Women’s Basketball Player of the Year
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State
Men’s Basketball Player of the Year
Anthony Roy, Langston
Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
Abijah Jepkemboi, St. Augustine’s
Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
Micah Kipruto, Virginia Union
Women’s Golfer of the Year
Morgan Horrell, Howard
Men’s Golfer of the Year
Gregory Odom Jr., Howard
Women’s Tennis: Player of the Year
Anja Antonijevic, Shaw
Men’s Tennis: Player of the Year
David Jeanne-Grandinot, Alabama State
Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year
M’Smyra Seward, Fayetteville State
Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year
Caleb Snowden, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Women’s Track & Field Runner of the Year
Yvone Sundai, Norfolk State
Men’s Track & Field Runner of the Year
Jose Gonzalez, Texas Southern
Women’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year
Shantae George, Lincoln (Mo.)
Men’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year
Jamarion Stubbs, Alabama State
Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Morgan Price, Fisk (Gym)
Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Caleb Snowden, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (T&F)
Baseball Coach of the Year
Davin Pierre, Grambling State
Bowling Coach of the Year
Kim Terrell-Kearney, North Carolina A&T
Cross Country Coach of the Year
Inez Turner, Fayetteville State
Football Coach of the Year
Willie Simmons, Florida A&M
Golf Coach of the Year
Mike Rice, Florida A&M
Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year
Tomekia Reed, Jackson State
Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year
Donte Jackson, Grambling
Soccer Coach of the Year
Justin Wagar, Grambling State
Softball Coach of the Year
Kevin Montgomery, Jackson State
Tennis Coach of the Year
Anuk Christianz, Alabama State
Track & Field Coach of the Year
Victor Thomas, Lincoln (Mo.)
Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year
Lauren Ford, Edward Waters
Best Social Media Presence
Grambling State
Broadcaster of the Year
Charles Edmond, Alcorn State
Sports Information Director of the Year
Josh Padilla, Florida A&M
Conference Media Relations Director of the Year
Andrew Roberts, SWAC
Conference Commissioner of the Year
Kiki Baker Barnes, GCAC
Had to record a special THANK YOU to the @HBCUSports team for all their hard work to acknowledge the great work happening in the @HBCUAC . We are truly the place
👇🏾#WhereWinnersThrive #HBCUAC#THANKYOU pic.twitter.com/dP0lWQVPFJ— Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes 🔑🔑 (@KikiBakerBarnes) July 28, 2024
Athletic Conference of the Year
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC)
Athletic Director of the Year
Kery Davis, Howard
Athletic Program of the Year
Howard
Lifetime Achievement Award (Male)
George Williams, Saint Augustine’s
Lifetime Achievement Award (Female)
Teresa Phillips, Tennessee State
