Image via Morehouse Athletics By: Zoria McClerklin, Associate Sports Producer Former Morehouse College student-athlete Xavier Brewer has achieved a significant milestone in his professional career by securing a spot on the Detroit Pistons roster for the upcoming 2023 NBA Summer League. During his time at Morehouse College, Brewer left an indelible mark…
Photo by: Quenntin Johnson By: Olubade Baker, Contributing Writer A season of hard work, pain and sacrifice is usually met with a promising reward at the end of its journey. The opposite happened to be true for one member of the Morehouse football team this past season. Quenntin Johnson, known as “Q,”…
Photo by: Chris Doomes, Managing Editor of Visual Media By: Auzzy Byrdsell, MT Secretary For decades the Morehouse College Track and Field program has shown prestige winning 21 championships, the most in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) history. This year the championships will be held at Morehouse at the newly renovated B.T….
Photo via Morehouse Rugby By: AJ Crumbley, Staff Writer After claiming second place in the 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic hosted at Howard University, Morehouse Rugby is again catching fire. From March 31 to April 2, the tournament featured HBCUs nationally. Despite playing with a limited roster, Morehouse showed tenacity and teamwork ability against…
By Clifton Dutton and Brodric Houston In one of the most watched games in women’s college basketball history with over 9.9 viewers, the LSU Tigers beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in the National Championship with the score of 102-85. Once the nets were cut down and the celebrations ended, the headlines weren’t about the…
Photo by Miles Johnson By: Miles Johnson, Managing Editor After being ruled ineligible earlier this season for the Maroon Tigers, Kerry Richardson fought through adversity and the outside noise and is now an HBCU All-Star. Richardson will represent Morehouse in Houston, TX for the second annual HBCU All-Star game which is being held on Texas…
Photo From Greer Wilson By Zoria McClerklin While at Spelman, Greer Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature. After graduation, Greer was introduced to the world of the Olympics after accepting a job as digital content producer for the Olympic publication, Around the Rings. “It was…
Photo by Shana Stephenson; By Rachel Patrick and Zoria McClerklin Amidst women’s history month, the Maroon Tiger continues to highlight Spelman Alumnae who are thriving in the sports industry. We asked Shana Stephenson, Chief Brand Office of the New York Liberty, and Bria Townsend, Associate Manager in Player Development about their experiences working in professional…
By: Rachel Patrick As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the Maroon Tiger wraps a month’s worth of highlights with Spelman Women in sports careers. We asked Kimberly Alula SVP, GMM, Merchandising at Fanatics, Kimberly Davis, Senior Executive VP of social impact, growth initiatives, and legislative affairs at the NHL and Senior Director…
Photo by: Mahsati Moorhead, By: Zoria T. McClerklin and Rachel Patrick Following the denial of a proposed lacrosse club to be a registered student organization (RSO) in the Spring of 2022, the rejection became a catalyst for the Jaguars Lacrosse Club. Sophomore Olivia Robinson’s mobilization and continuous efforts to play the sport she…
