Saturday marked another moment of recognition and pride across Black College athletics with the 2026 HBCU Sports Awards presentation.

Hosted by HBCU Sports Founding Publisher and Editor Kenn Rashad alongside Jarrett Hoffman and Chris Stevens, the annual virtual event spotlighted the very best in HBCU sports.

It honored administrators, athletes, and coaches in 46 categories from institutions across Division I, Division II, and NAIA sports.

2026 HBCU Sports Awards Winners

Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year:
Spirit Morgan, North Carolina A&T

Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year:
Jayden Burris, Voorhees

Women’s Track & Field Runner of the Year:
Alexis Jones, Howard

Men’s Track & Field Runner of the Year:
Aaron Alukunyang, North Carolina Central

Women’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year:
Tashina Alase, Southern

Men’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year:
Leonie Bentley, Virginia State

Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year:
TaKenya Stafford, Coppin State

Women’s Tennis Player of the Year:
Paula Corbalan, Jackson State

Men’s Tennis Player of the Year:
Mikalai Bankou, South Carolina State

Softball Player of the Year:
Amari Brown, Florida A&M

Baseball Player of the Year:
KJ White, Southern

Women’s Golfer of the Year:
Marley Franklin, Howard

Men’s Golfer of the Year:
Landon Cabingas, Fayetteville State

Bowler of the Year:
Savannah Burgin, North Carolina A&T

Women’s Soccer Player of the Year:
Alana Aiken, Grambling State

Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year:
Alyvia Brown, Texas Southern

Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year:
Brian Kemei, Morehouse

Women’s Basketball Player of the Year:
Nevaeh Farmer, Winston-Salem State

Men’s Basketball Player of the Year:
Aaron Nkrumah, Tennessee State

Defensive Football Player of the Year:
Erick Hunter, Morgan State

Offensive Football Player of the Year:
Curtis Allen, Virginia Union

Lifetime Achievement Award, Female:
Shirley Walker, Alcorn State

Lifetime Achievement Award, Male:
Robert Braddy, Jackson State

Track & Field Coach of the Year:
Franck Charles, Virginia Union

Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year:
Tim Walsh, Coppin State

Tennis Coach of the Year:
Anuk Christianz, Alabama State

Softball Coach of the Year:
Tori Tyson, Howard

Baseball Coach of the Year:
Jonathan Hernandez, Bethune-Cookman.

Golf Coach of the Year:
Sam Puryear, Howard.

Bowling Coach of the Year:
Kim Terrell-Kearney, North Carolina A&T

Soccer Coach of the Year:
Ted Flogaites, Jackson State

Cross Country Coach of the Year:
Kenneth Giles, Norfolk State

Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year:
Tierra Terry, Winston-Salem State

Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year:
Chris Wright, Langston

Football Coach of the Year:
DeSean Jackson, Delaware State

Best Social Media Presence:
Alabama State

Best Broadcaster:
Thai Floyd, Alabama A&M

Band of the Year:
Jackson State

Conference Media Relations Director of the Year:
Andrew Roberts, SWAC

Sports Information Director of the Year:
Derek Bryant, Howard

Conference Commissioner of the Year:
Jacqie McWilliams Parker, CIAA

Athletic Conference of the Year:
Southwestern Athletic Conference

Female Student-Athlete of the Year:
McKenzie Abiley, Maryland-Eastern Shore

Male Student-Athlete of the Year:
Jameison Alston, Winston-Salem State

Athletic Director of the Year:
Anthony Bennett, Fayetteville State

Athletic Program of the Year:
Howard