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Kentucky State Thorobreds And Thorobrettes
The Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kentucky State University, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), which they have competed since the 1997–98 academic year. Kentucky State previously competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) from 1989–90 to 1993–94. KSU's main rivals are Tennessee State University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Varsity teams Facilities The William Exum Center, the university's athletic and recreational complex, was named after William Exum, the first African-American varsity football player at the University of Wisconsin. Exum was hired as head of KSU's Physical Education department in 1949, and later made head of the Athletics department. He the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University (KSU, and KYSU) is a public historically black land-grant university in Frankfort, Kentucky. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, and becoming a land-grant college in 1890, KSU is the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky. History Kentucky State University was chartered in May 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, only the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky. During the euphoria of Frankfort's 1886 centennial celebration, the city donated $1,500 towards the purchase of land for a new college on a bluff overlooking Frankfort. The new school formally opened on October 11, 1887, with three teachers, 55 students, and John H. Jackson as president. Recitation Hall (now Jackson Hall), the college's first permanent building, was erected in that year. KSU became a land-grant college in 1890 following the passage of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1972 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City), Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 35th annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This year was the first and only tournament since seeding began in 1957 that all four top seeded teams made it to the national semi-finals. Seeding was changed in 2016 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2016, so each bracket is now seeded 1 through 8. Kentucky State University, Kentucky State became the second team to win three titles in a row, joining Tennessee State Tigers basketball, Tennessee State (1957 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1957, 1958 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1958, 1959 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1959). Awards and honors *Leading scorer: ''Travis Grant'', Kentucky State *Leading rebounder: ''Mike Ratliff'', Wis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky State Thorobrettes Basketball
The Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kentucky State University, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), which they have competed since the 1997–98 academic year. Kentucky State previously competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) from 1989–90 to 1993–94. KSU's main rivals are Tennessee State University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Varsity teams Facilities The William Exum Center, the university's athletic and recreational complex, was named after William Exum, the first African-American varsity football player at the University of Wisconsin. Exum was hired as head of KSU's Physical Education department in 1949, and later made head of the Athletics department. He the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (casually known as the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The Blugolds athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III. Varsity sports Cross country The Blugolds have been national champions in cross country (1984, 2009, 2015). Football The Blugolds Have won ten conference titles. Ice hockey The Blugolds have been national champions in Ice Hockey (1984, 2013). Facilities Former facilities ;Notes National championships Team * Asterisk indicates a shared national championship Notable athletes * Roman Brumm, NFL player * Ryan Brunt, curling athlete * Kevin Fitzgerald, NFL player * Alex Hicks, NHL player * Paul Menard, NASCAR driver * Mike Ratliff, NBA player * Frank Schade, NBA player * Lee Weigel, NFL player * Reed Zuehlke, Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 NAIA Basketball Tournament
The 1972 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 35th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This year was the first and only tournament since seeding began in 1957 that all four top seeded teams made it to the national semi-finals. Seeding was changed in 2016, so each bracket is now seeded 1 through 8. Kentucky State became the second team to win three titles in a row, joining Tennessee State (1957, 1958, 1959). Awards and honors *Leading scorer: ''Travis Grant'', Kentucky State *Leading rebounder: ''Mike Ratliff'', Wisconsin-Eau Claire 81 rebounds in 5 games. *Player of the year: est. 1994 *Most points single game: ''60'', Travis Grant, Kentucky State vs. Minot State (N.D.) *Most points single tournament: ''213'', Travis Grant, Kentucky State *Most points, career: ''518'', Travis Grant, Kentucky State, 1970-71-72 *Most field goals made, game: ''27'', Travis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The team currently competes in the West division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have appeared in four NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, NCAA Division I tournaments and have a 3–4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges. They reached the Sweet Sixteen in the 1991 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and defeated the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1996 tournament. EMU has competed in the MAC since joining in 1972, and previously competed in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1920–1926). The team last played in the NCAA tournament in 1998. History Ben Braun era Ben Braun served as head coach of the EMU men's basketball team from 1985 to 1996, before leaving to take over the head coaching duties at the California Golden Bears men's basketball, Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 NAIA Basketball Tournament
The 1971 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 34th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The championship game featured Kentucky State University for the second time. It was the fourth time since seeding began in 1957 that the number one team won the tournament. Awards and honors *Leading scorer: *Leading rebounder: *Player of the Year: est. 1994 1971 NAIA bracket * * denotes overtime. Third-place game The third-place game featured the losing national semifinalist teams to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988. See also * 1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament * 1971 NCAA College Division basketball tournament References {{NAIA men's basketball tournament NAIA men's basketball championship Tournament A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Washington Wildcats Men's Basketball
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1970 NAIA Basketball Tournament
The 1970 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 33rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Kentucky State would win the first of three straight National Championship titles, becoming the second team to win three in a row, and the third team to win three titles. The 3rd-place game would go into overtime for the second time in tournament history. The 6th seeded Eastern New Mexico State Greyhounds beat the 8th seeded Guilford Quakers 77-72 in one overtime. Awards and honors *Leading scorer: ''Travis Grant'', Kentucky State; 5 games, 57 field goals, 23 free throws, 137 total points (27.4 average points per game) *Leading rebounder: ''Elmore Smith'', Kentucky State & '' Greg Hyder'', Eastern New Mexico; 5 games, 65 rebounds, (13 average rebounds per game) *Player of the Year: est. 1994 *Most field goals made; career; ''223''; Travis Grant, Kentucky State, (1970, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NAIA Men's Basketball Championship
The NAIA men's basketball national championship has been held annually by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics since 1937 NAIA basketball tournament, 1937 to determine the national champion of men's college basketball among its members in the United States and Canada. The tournament was established by James Naismith to crown a national champion for smaller colleges and universities and has been held every year since, with the exceptions of 1944 NAIA basketball tournament, 1944 (due to World War II) and 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Since 2022, the tournament has featured 64 teams, with teams beginning play at one of sixteen regional sites with the winners of those regionals playing at the final venue. From 1992 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament, 1992 to 2020, the NAIA sponsored two championships, one for its Division I members and another for those in its NAIA Division II men's basketball championship, Division II. The Division I tournament was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky State Thorobreds Basketball
The Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kentucky State University, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), which they have competed since the 1997–98 academic year. Kentucky State previously competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) from 1989–90 to 1993–94. KSU's main rivals are Tennessee State University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Varsity teams Facilities The William Exum Center, the university's athletic and recreational complex, was named after William Exum, the first African-American varsity football player at the University of Wisconsin. Exum was hired as head of KSU's Physical Education department in 1949, and later made head of the Athletics department. He the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1959 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City), Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 22nd annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The 1959 Tournament is the first tournament to use the 16-seed system, which was used until the 2015 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2015. The championship game again featured Tennessee State University. The Tigers defeated the Lutes of Pacific Lutheran University. It would be the first time any school would win three consecutive tournaments; a feat only repeated once, by Kentucky State, in 1970 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1970, 1971 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1971, and 1972 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1972. It was also the first tournament that didn't feature an upset in the championship game and first time a "true" number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
