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Alabama HBCU to slash multiple sports due to lack of resources

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The canceling of sports at one HBCU continues. Talladega College, who most famously cut their gymnastics program after one season, announced earlier this week that several sports would be discontinued based on a “comprehensive analysis of the resources necessary to support the continued success”, according to Birmingham-based television station WVTM 13. Athletics programs that will […]

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Dillard sweeps Talladega to win 2024 HBCUAC volleyball championship

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Bossier City, La. — Dillard University’s volleyball team, led by Cadence Thomas and Gabrielle Washington’s strong front-row defense and double-double performances from Vanae Sapp and Tyramae Fautanu, swept Talladega College (25-18, 25-23, 25-19) to capture the 2024 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Championship at Billy Montgomery Gymnasium. Thomas registered two solo blocks

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Talladega hires former SWAC coach to lead women’s basketball team

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Talladega College has announced that they have hired former Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball coach Andre Payne as its next head women’s basketball coach. Payne returns to the sidelines after being let go from Mississippi Valley State following a five-year stint with the team. He finished with an overall record of 31-132 in his five

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Talladega national championship gymnast to move on from program

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Kyrstin Johnson was the first recruit for Talladega College’s gymnastics teams and won the United States Association of Gymnastics’ national vaulting championship. After Talladega canceled the program after just one season, Johnson has announced Monday evening that she is transferring to Temple University. Next Chapter! Please to announce! I’m an Owl!!! @TempleUniv Gymnastics! pic.twitter.com/vHK6c1vv72 —

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“A shock to all of us”: Talladega gymnast details fight to save program

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Everything was all good for Kyrstin Johnson and her Talladega College gymnastics teammates until it wasn’t. “We were told there was a mandatory meeting on a Thursday at 9 a.m. on Zoom,” Johnson recalled of the university’s sudden decision to eliminate the gymnastics program, just one year into existence. “It was a shock to all

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