Saturday marked another moment of recognition and pride across Black College athletics with the 2025 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 athletes in 23 categories, coaches in 12, and administrators in 10 from institutions across the Division I, Division II, and NAIA landscape.
In addition to celebrating competitive excellence, the show also recognized extraordinary service by presenting this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards to two iconic contributors, Patricia Cage-Bibbs and Rob Brodway.
Below is the complete list of winners from the 2025 HBCU Sports Awards:
2025 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
Joseph Briscoe, Virginia State
Women’s Track & Field Runner of the Year
Shaneal Clarke-Giddings, Lincoln (Mo.)
Men’s Track & Field Runner of the Year
Brian Kemei, Morehouse
Women’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year
Kevell Byrd, Dillard
Men’s Track & Field Sprinter of the Year
Jamarion Stubbs, Alabama State
Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year
Kiersten Eggleton, West Virginia State
Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
Sofya Chursina, South Carolina State
Men’s Tennis Player of the Year
David Jeanne-Grandinot, Alabama State
Softball Player of the Year
Taylor Ames-Alexander, South Carolina St.
Baseball Player of the Year
Cardell Thibodeaux, Southern
Women’s Golfer of the Year
Paris Fieldings, Howard
Men’s Golfer of the Year
Jose Berenguel, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Bowler of the Year
Maya Avilez, North Carolina A&T
Women’s Soccer Player of the Year
Olivia Ankrom, Shaw
Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
Shamia Jones, Alabama State
Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year
Brian Kemei, Morehouse
Women’s Basketball Player of the Year
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State
Men’s Basketball Player of the Year
Blake Harper, Howard
Defensive Football Player of the Year
Elijah Williams, Morgan State
Offensive Football Player of the Year
Jada Byers, Virginia Union
Lifetime Achievement Award: Female
Patricia Cage-Bibbs
Lifetime Achievement Award: Male
Rod Broadway
Baseball Coach of the Year
Jonathan Hernandez, Bethune-Cookman
Bowling Coach of the Year
Tiffany Clark, Prairie View A&M
Cross Country Coach of the Year
Clyde Duncan Sr., Texas Southern
Football Coach of the Year
Chennis Berry, South Carolina State
Golf Coach of the Year
Sam Puryear, Howard
Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year
Larry Vickers, Norfolk State
Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year
Tony Madlock, Alabama State
Soccer Coach of the Year
Brent Leiba, Howard
Softball Coach of the Year
Vernon Bland, Prairie View A&M
Tennis Coach of the Year
Anuk Christiansz, Alabama State
Track & Field Coach of the Year
Allen Johnson, North Carolina A&T
Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year
David Brooks, Delaware State
Best Social Media Presence
Grambling State
Broadcaster of the Year
Charles Edmond, Alcorn State
Band of the Year
Jackson State
Sports Information Director of the Year
Derek Bryant, Howard
Conference Media Relations Director of the Year
Andrew Roberts, SWAC
Conference Commissioner of the Year
Jacqie McWilliams, CIAA
Athletic Conference of the Year
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
Female Student-Athlete of the Year
Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State
Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Christopher Flippin, Maryland-Eastern Shore
Athletic Director of the Year
Ashley Robinson, Jackson State
Athletic Program of the Year
Alabama State
