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Page 9-San Antonio Regbgcr Ncwni^cr-Aprtl 29,1999
BLACK COLLEGE
HBCU Top Stories
HBCU Baseball Standings
Hampton coaches file
suit against City of
Lubbock
Claims of racism being charged against Texas city, police and
medical officers
Southwestern Athletic Conference
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■■ basketball coaches,
fMHi Hi ■■ who last year were
unlawfully detained and arrested while in
Lubbock. Texas, have Tiled a civil action law-
suit against the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
police officers, including the chief, and vari-
ous staff members of the University Medical
Center in Lubbock.
The case, filed April 19 in the U.S. Dis-
trict Court for the Northern District of Texas,
Wichita Falls Division, names Hampton Uni-
versity women’s basketball head coach
Patricia Bibbs and her husband Ezell, assis-
tant coach Vanetta
Kelso and Hamp-
ton University os
plaintiffs. Cited as
defendants are the
City of Lubbock;
police chief Ken
Walker; police of-
ficers David
Houser, Keith „
Jobe, • Brian
McNeill, R. Hearron and Mike Overland, and
unknown employees of the Emergency Medi-
cal Services at University Medical Center, all
in their individual capacities.
The plaintiffs cite the defendants for vio-
lating the following: their constitutional rights
of equal protection, protection from unreason-
able and illegal arrests, searches and seizures,
and due process. The plaintiffs further declare
that the Lubbock Police Department engaged
in behavior that was racially discriminatory
and constitutionally deficient for racial and
other reasons when detaining them in Novem-
ber 1998. Further, Kelso, who is pregnant,
states that she was humiliated, embarrassed
and threatened by an EMS worker from the
University Medical Center because she was
vomiting. The plaintiffs are suing for at least
$30 million: $2.5 million in actual damages
for each individual plaintiff for past and fu-
ture loss of wages, medical expenses, pain and
suffering, humiliation, emotional distress and
mental anguish, and punitive or exemplary
damages for all individual plaintiffs in an
amount equal to three times the damages
awarded to each. The plaintiffs also are seek-
ing apologies from all defendants, court su-
pervision of the Lubbock Police Department
and the adoption of policies for hiring and pro-
motion of police officers that the court deems
non-discriminatory. The plaintiffs also seek
the creation of n program that would provide
for the proper training and discipline of po-
lice officers by the City of Lubbock.
On Nov. 16, 1998, the Bibbses and
Kelso were detained by the Lubbock police
department for their alleged participation in a
scam at a Lubbock Wal-Mart department
store. The alleged victim in the scam recanted
her story, saying she could not positively iden-
tify the coaches os those who committed a
crime, and no charges were filed against the
Bibbses or Kelso. The Lubbock Police Chief
Km Walker, on Nov. 19, 1998, said the case
would not be sent to the District Attorney's
office; it was a case of mistaken identity. How-
ever, the Bibbses and Kelso detailed vivid de-
scriptions of their poor treatment at the hands
of the Lubbock police officers and emergency
medical staff.
Hampton University’s women’s basket-
ball team was in Lubbock to play Texas Tech
on Nov. 17, 1998. The game was canceled.
On Nov. 20, 1998, Lubbock Mayor
Windy Sitton flew to Hampton University and
publicly apologized to the Bibbses, Kelso and
the University. The plaintiffs have retained as
counsel distinguished civil rights attorney
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.; Royce West and Gary
Bledspe, both of Texas; and Hampton
University’s general counsel Faye Hardy
Lucas.
MEN’S LEAGUE
—CONFERENCE— -OVERALL-
EASTERN DIVISION W
L
T
PCT
STR
W L
T
PCT
STR
Jackson State Univ. 10
2
0
.833
W-1
14 15
0
.483
L-1
Alcorn State Univ. 6
5
0
.545
W-2
9 15
0
.375
W-2
Miss. Valley State Univ. 4
4
0
.500
W-3
9 10
0
.474
W-1
Alabama State Univ. 3
12
0
.200
L-2
8 23
0
.258
L-2
—CONFERENCE-
-OVERALL-
WESTERN DIVISION W
L
T
PCT
STR
W L
T
PCT
STR
Texas Southern Univ. 13
7
0
.650
W-2
20 11
0
.645
W-2
Grambllng State Univ. 10
6
0
.625
L-5
20 8
0
.714
L-4 •
Southern Univ. 8
6
0
571
W-1
10 11
0
.476
W-1
Univ. of AR-Pine Bluff 7
9
0
.438
L-1
8 16
0
.333
L-1
Prairie View A&M Univ. 4
14
0
.222
L-2
8 26
0
.235
L-1
Coppin State coach to
be inducted in Rutgers’
Basketball Hall of
Fame
Former alumnist honored for athletic and coaching accolades
Nmnworid totun Sporttwtn mnk»
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Coppin State head
women's basketball coach Jennie Hall has
been selected for induction into the 1999 class
of the Rutgers University Basketball Hall of
Fame.
Hall, a 1983 graduate of the New Jer-
sey school, helped Rutgers to a 99-28 record
during her four-year career, including the 1982
AI AW National
Championship.
During the Scar-
let Knights' na-
tional title run.
Hall scored a
team-high 24
points on 8-of-8
shooting from
both the field and .. . .. .
free throw line WfeptWWiTO
against Villanova in the,national semifinal.
She was named to the all-tournament team
after Rutgers defeated Texas in the final.
A Street A Smith's All-American in
1983, Hall served as team co-captain as a se-
nior and earned first-team All-Atlantic lOhon-
ors as well as team most valuable player ac-
colades. In addition, she was honored with the
Headly-Singer Award, given to the school's
top graduating female student-athlete.
; The Norristown. Pa., native finished her
career ranked second in career Meals (206),
fifth in career scoring (1,104) and assists
(279), n.nth in career rcfaounds(4l9)and 10th
in single-season scoring (15.2 ppg). Sixteen
years later, her 206 steals still remain in sixth
place and her 1,104 points currently rank 15th
on the school's all-time chart.
Following her Rutgers career. Hall went
on to win a silver medal at the World Univer-
sity Games in 1985 and was an Olympic team
invitee in both 1984 and 1988.
She became the first American woman
to play professionally in Finland, in 1983.
before moving on to Stockholm. Sweden,
where she led the country in scoring and steals
in 1983 and 1986. Hall also played in Monreso,
Spain (1986-87), Invercaigill, New Zealand
(where she was selected to the national all-
star team in each of her three seasons). Ferrara,
holy (1987-88) and Valencia, Spain (1988-89).
After returning to the United States. Hall
was an assistant coach at the collegiate level
for eight seasons, including stmts at George
Washington. Indiana (Pa.). Vermont and
Coppin State, before being named head coach
at Coppin State last May. In her first season at
the helm of the Lady Eagle program. Hall was
named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Coach of the Year after guiding her squad to a
I3-J4 record and a fourth-place finish in the
MEAC.
Hall will he formally inducted at the
1999 Rutgers Women's Basketball Annual
Dram Awards and Hall of Rune Banquet on
Suadky. April 23, at the Hyaa Regency in New
Nl
Woman’s Tournament Scores
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HBCU COACH’S PROFILE
Photo courtMy of SWAC
David "Rusty” Panton says becoming ■ head
basketball coach Is somathlng hs’s wanted to
do sines It# ms ■ child. Ponton's inaugural
sasson as a hsad coach saw Mm lasd ths GSU
Lady Tlgars to a SWAC ragutar aaaaon cham-
pionship, tha SWAC toumamant ttUa and to a
barth In tha NCAA toumamant. Ms team flrv-
Ishad wtth records of 23-7 overall and 14-2 In
tha confsranca In 1BB7-86. Ponton has worked
with Grambllng Stefa since 1BBS, originally
serving aa a man's basketball assistant coach.
In 1B98-M ha again tad tha Lady Tigers to a
birth In tha first round ot tha NCAA toumamant.
NEWSFLASH!
For the records iovon Block C0N990 pigycfi
wars pleiad taring last weekend's NFL draft.
The first HBCU player selected was Kentucky
State defensive lineman Clstldus Hunt, picked
In tha third round by Green Bay. Hunndens
•Pappl" Zallner, a defensive lineman from Fort
Valley Stats was selected In tha fourth round
by ttw Cowboy* Aittlco Dolton, o Onobockof
from Hampton was picked hi tha sixth round
by Minnesota. Four pteysrs were sslsctsdlntha
seventh, and final, round. Chris Akins (DB • Ar- ’
kansas Pine Bluff) and Donald Driver (WR -
Alcorn State) ware picked by tha Packers. Noel
Scarlett (OL - Langston) was picked by Minne-
sota and Chris White (DL • Southern) was
drafted by Jacksonville.
HBCU Men’s Players of the Week
BATTER OF THE WEEK
Franco Blackburn, Southern Unto. (6-0. So, OF,
Huntsville, Ala.): In Southern's four-game
awaap over Ark.-Pina Bluff, Blackburn was tha
Jaguars' offensive catalyst, tallying a .666 bat-
ting avarags white going 6-for-12 wtth two home
runs, one triple and throe doubles. Ha scored
six runs and batted In 11 rune.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
OabaAahtord, Southern Unto. (6-0, Jr.. Rlghty,
Starkvllle. Mias.): in a 12-0 victory over Ark.-
Pine Bluft, Ashford earned his way Into
Southern's records book by throwing tha first
perfect game In school history. Not only did ha
a km his second no-httter ol tha year, but he
also didn't allow a single base-runner white re-
cording four strikeouts.
HBCU Woman’s Players of the Week
BATTER OF THE WEEK
ulcheBe Wallace, Team Southern (5-S. Jr., 1B,
St. Louia, Mo.) In two wins versus WMay (APR
17), Wallace went S-for-6 (.833), posting 2 runs,
B RBI and 2 home runs.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Serena QortMlo, Texas Southern (5-1, Fr.,
Highly, FTamont, Calit.) Pitched back-to-back
three-hitters In two wine versus Wiley (APR 17),
allowing |ust 2 runs, J earned run and 2 bases
on batts. She also posted 6 strikeouts, 2 In a
14-1 victory and 4 In a 12-1 srin.
Dalton drafted by Minnesota; 15
HBCU players signed as free agents
Hampton University defensive lineman Antico Dalton w*as
drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the
1999 National Football League draft
NmnworM Fmhtrm Stmtemte mrviot
GREENSBORO,
NC — Hampton Uni-
versity defensive line-
man Antico Dalton
was drafted by the
. Minnesota Vikings in
the sixth round of the 1999 National Foot-
ball League draft. Dalton was the 30th
player chosen in that round and scouts say
that this 6'2,
2551b., workout
warrior is very
strong for his size
in terms of
weightroom
numbers and has
excellent
straight-line
speed. Dalton
was selected to ___
the All-MEAC Phote«M-r*iaMAC
First Team after Hampton's AnUoo DUbii
finishing second in the league in sacks with
13 and ninth in tackles-for-loss with 15 for
ps
V
84 yards.
Dalton was
:«lso apart of a
Pirate defense
that only al-
lowed 15
points per
game in
league play
Fifteen
(15) other
U F A r
Photo 0M*B*y Of MCAC
around the league from six different con-
ference schools; Bethune-Cookman Col-
lege, N.C. AAT State University. Howard
University, S.C. State University and
Florida AAM University and Hampton
University os of Aprii 21.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE
*JernetAMer1eytPV. 205*>. WR. Ft Lauderdale.
Fla.) • New Ywk Jets
*Jame* SoudarOTV. 220fc , LB. Newark. NJ) - Min-
nesota Vikings
Corf Moore {WF, 2431b., RB. SI. Petersburg. Fla.) •
Minnesota Vikings
Antron Wright pr. 235fc . LB, West Perrins. Fla.) •
Baltimore Ravens
N.C. AAT STATE UNIVERSITY
*TtCfPetehek (M*. 25«b, t*. Charted#, N.C.) -
Si Loud Rams
MfaAaef Betnight <8*4I*. 23Wb. RB. Nortoit. VS.) -
NW^OfMgMsflftr. 180B*., WR. Southern Pinas.
N.C.) - Detroit Lions
HOWARD UNWERSTTY
7M MMe (CT4\ 8Mb.. OB. Baton Rouge. LA.) -
Kansas City Chiefs
«Mpque* Doughs (6V. 2Mb.. OE. Greensboro.
N.C.) • Baltimore Ravens
♦Chris Roger* PUT, 1Mb. OB. Largo, MO) Mkv
S.C. STATE UNIVERSITY
♦•Jwma*iaOwriBo»(rr. MB
SCtt-BaWmore Ravens
Jtenf dots (nr. 100*>. CB. GetnesvBte. FIs.) •
MMteeote VNngs
na Hannah (BT. ItOb . LB. Marlon. S.C.) - S.F
|TB\ «Wb, LB, Thomson. Ga ) - Maw
standouts, t]aw
passed over In Morand th 1BBB
the weekend long draft, have signed (fee
neat contracts with nine different teams
MEN'S BASEBALL
WOMEN'S SOFTBALL
CONFERENCE
STANDINGS
CONFERENCE STANDINGS
W L PCT
EASTERN DIVISION
W
L
T ECT
Elizabeth CUy State
• a .too
St. Augustine's
8 B .871
Vbftnte Slate
11
1
• .817
Virginia Stfttfe
B B .671
Bowie Slate
B
2
B BIS
Stifew
3 6 .376
snow
B
4
B. .600
1 7 JOB
vtrghUatinten
3
6
6 J33
SLPaur#
2 B .290 '
Euzabent ca» st.
t
B
B .100
St. Enure
•
8
f BOO
WESTERN DIVISION
W
t
T ECT
Wteeten-Setem State
4
1
B .867
N.C. Central
B
2
• .900
FeyettevOte Stete
4
4
B .528
JohnsonC Smith
2
4
0 .333 *
St. Augustine's
2
4
0 .333
Three SWAC players selected in NFL
draft
HBClJ Conference 's top players get a shot at the big time
NEW ORLEANS,
LA- Three South
western Athletic Con-
ference football play-
ers were selected in
the seventh round of the I999 NFL Draft.
Southern University offensive lineman Chris
White was selected by the Jacksonville Jag-
uars and both Arknnsas-Pinc Bluff safety
Chris Akins and Alcorn State wide receiver
Donalg Driver were selected by the Greco Bay
Packers.
White, a 6-5, 275-pound senior, made
the All-SWAC second learn in I997. SU of-
fensive line coach Gary Smith believes While
has a great chance of making it in the NFL
’’Chris' performance prior to his senior sea-
son is what makes him a good NFL prospect.
He is and was very consistent.” said Smith
Akins, a 5-11, 193-pound senior,
doubles as both a safety and a coraefbuck. He
was fully expecting to be drafted in the latter
position. “I'm very excited. Initially, they
(Green Bay) were going to draft me as a
cometback if they didn’t get the comers they
wanted," said Akins, a first-team All-SWAC
selection in 1998. "I’m happy they drafted me
as a safety, the position I feel most comfort
able with. I pretty much knew I was going to
Green Bay because they were the only ones
who flew me in for a visit.”
Driver, a 6-0, f85-pound senior, is a
well-rounded athlete. Last season, he led ASU
in both receptions (55) and receiving yards
(1.128) while averaging 20.5 yards per catch
He also scored 10 touchdowns
In 1996,1997 and 1998, Driver earned
Most Outstanding Field Performer’s honors
in both the SWAC indoor and outdoor track
and field championships, excelling as both a
high- jumper and decathlete
"I knew I was going to get drafted, but 1
did not know what round I was going in." said
Driver. *'H was a long wait It was like wait-
ing on pins and needles, but I am glad it's over
with.”
Despite not having personally witnessed
Driver's talents. Green Bay offensive coordi-
nator Sherman Lewis believes the Packers
have selected a special talent
”1 have never seen him. We took him
because of what out scouts said.” said Lewis
“He tuns like a 4.5 (forty-yard dash), but our
scouts say he plays a lot faster than that We
will take our lime and hope he comes along .”
Former Prarie View coach heading to
College Football Hall of Fame
Billy Hicks to accept
inductation among college
football s finest
PRAIRIE VIEW,
TX. - The Na
tional Football
Foundation and
College Football
Hall of Fame has revealed its 1999 Clan of
Inductees for the College Football Hall of
FUme. Among the seven inductees is former
Prairie View AAM University coaching leg
end William J “Billy’Nick*
Nicks, who served as the head football
coach in 1946 and from 1951-65, is the
winningest coach in the history of Prairie View
AAM Univer-
sity football. In
16 years as the
head coach at
tew. . i.J _ in A__
TImIIVC TICW* an*
recorded a 5-2-2
mark in 1946
and a 114-28-4
record from
1951-65. In his
24 years of "
coaching football, he compiled an impressive
career record of 189-55-6, including a 70-22
5 record at Mot I is Brown ( ollegc.
While at Prairie View. Nick's leaml won
era AtMetk Conference rides and prodneed
bnck-lo-hnck national dnunpionaMps in 1953-
1954 raid 1963-1964. la ■MMia.feririe View
compiled a I l-l record fe bawl gUMM seder
Nkka
fedmprarara.lMwiifoid—feeffet
year honors in 1953, 1958 Mi 1994 Ip fee
Melon la former. In 1963 by feu NAlA, la
1958 by fee Pittsburgh Courier, hi 1959 by
thePlgfefeChfeafWhfeiagna.DC.la 1964
AlMette
fee 100% Whang Club. and by fee Afemtu
Daily World in 1959 and 1964
Among those who played under the ath-
leth- tutrlagr of Nicks me Pro Football Halt
□
of Famcr Kenny Houston and Otis Taylor, the
1971 AFC Player of the Year Also, former
AFL All-Pro running back Clem Daniels, de-
fensive hack Jim Kearney of the Kansas City
Chiefs and tight end Alvin Reed of the Hous-
ton Oilers received their college training un-
der Nicks.
“He ranks np there with the great
coaches," said Daniels, who played for Nicks
at Prairie View from 1955-58 and was cap-
tain of the 1958 championship team “Bear
Bryant. Eddie Robinson. Jake Gaither, you
name them. He is right up there with them.”
Nicks is the only college coach to pro
ducc a national championship in nil three de-
cades he coached (1930s, 1940s and 1950s).
He had a winning record against every SWAC
school, including Eddie Robinson at
Grambling State, who's college football’s all-
time winningest coach.
Before his arrival at Prairie View, Nicks
coached at Morris Brown College in Atlanta
from 1930-42. He led his MBC teams to three
black college national championships and four
Southern Intetvollegiate Athletic Conference
Nicks has also been inducted into the
NAIA, Helms, Prairie View AAM, Morris
Brown, the Atlanta University Center and
SWAC halls of fame. In 1986, the athletic and
intramural complex at Prairie View AAM was
named in his honor and in 1995 the athletic
field was graced with his name.
In addition to his football duties! Nicks
has served aa athletic* director and coached
basketball and baseball. His basketball and
ana won several conference cham-
Coach Nicks will be enshrined into the
OaBetelfoufefeNfe of Draw feeing ccwmo-
nies scheduled for August 13-14, 1999 in
Strafe Bund, fed.
Now 93 years of age, the legendary
Nicks raaidri fe IfeuMou. Ifex. with hw wife.
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