Women’s basketball star Brittney Griner saw her No. 42 Baylor jersey be retired in an emotional ceremony on Sunday. Twelve years after leading the Bears to the national championship, the Houston native and WNBA star saw her No.42 lifted to the rafters at Foster Pavilion. Griner entered the floor to a huge standing ovation and to the fans all wearing No. 42 t-shirts. “Just full of emotion,” Griner told ESPN during the game. “As soon as it started to go up, that’s when I started to break. It just all came together at the right time.”
Prairie View claims Cactus Jack title
The Prairie View baseball team went 3-0 to claim the second-annual Cactus Jack HBCU Classic title at Minute Maid Park over the weekend. The Panthers defeated Grambling State 10-5 in the opener, then edged Texas Southern 4-3 before defeating Alcorn State 15-14. The final game against Alcorn State was the toughest because the Panthers had to score three runs in the ninth inning to rally, winning on a walk-off two-run single by junior Tyran Norris to upend the Braves.
TSU men’s indoor track team dominates SWAC Championship
The Texas Southern men’s indoor track & field team concluded its season by claiming the 2024 SWAC Indoor Championship. The Tigers claimed their 11th SWAC Indoor title in dominant fashion. Jose Gonzalez cemented his legacy after winning the 3,000 (8:26.38) and helping the distance medley team win 1st place with a time of 10:27.87. Gonzalez was named the SWAC’s Most Outstanding Track Performer and head coach Clyde Duncan was named Men’s Coach of the Year.
Tyree Newman a three-time winner
Texas Southern’s Tyree Newman claimed titles in the heptathlon while winning the long jump (21-11.75) and pole vault (14-1.25) during the 2024 SWAC Indoor Championship.
Malia Fisher earns weekly AAC honor
Rice junior forward Malia Fisher was named to the weekly AAC Honor Roll after scoring 22 points and 20 points in back-to-back wins.
