Athletics News

2025 Articles

Cheerleaders Repeat as National Champions, Make HBCU History

04/17/2025 in Athletics

A&T's Cheerleading Program is a repeat winner in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.

2024 Articles

Cheerleaders Earn Historic National Title after “Road 2 Redemption”

04/18/2024 in Athletics, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cheerleading Program has brought its first championship title home from the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.

2023 Articles

A&T, Aggie Athletes Offer Back to School Resource Fair, Bookbag Giveaway on Aug. 26

08/18/2023 in Athletics, Employees, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will join the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement to offer a Back to School Resource Fair and Bookbag Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Cheerleaders Make H-I-S-T-O-R-Y in National Competition

04/20/2023 in Athletics

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cheerleading Program made history as the first team from the university to compete in the National Cheerleader Association (NCA) & National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship. They also made their mark as the first squad in at least 20 years to represent a historically Black college or university (HBCU) from North Carolina in the event.

2022 Articles

Naismith Basketball HOF, Chris Paul Launch HBCU Event Merchandise Featuring N.C. A&T

12/08/2022 in Athletics

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and basketball star Chris Paul, in conjunction with CLC, the nation’s leading collegiate licensing company, announce a special apparel collection featuring the four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University –that will participate in the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge.

Tickets Sell Out for N.C. A&T Homecoming Football Game on Oct. 29

10/12/2022 in Athletics

Tickets to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s homecoming game against Campbell University are sold out.

A&T Joins Colonial Athletic Association on Unanimous Vote

02/18/2022 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics

N.C. A&T teams will begin competing in the new athletics conference after July 1, 2022, with football following a year later. A&T leaders hailed the move as a major step forward.

Conference Change? Aggies Consider the CAA

02/17/2022 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics, Employees

The North Carolina A&T Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted unanimously Thursday to support a proposal to move to the Colonial Athletics Association. The full board will take up the matter Friday.

2021 Articles

N.C. A&T to Name Track for Johnson

11/19/2021 in Athletics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is naming its track at Truist Stadium for entrepreneur Marcus T. Johnson in recognition of his philanthropic contributions that directly benefit students of color and support of minority-owned and -operated nonprofits.

N.C. A&T Announces Safety Protocols and Modifications for The Greatest Homecoming on Earth

09/08/2021 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics

With planning for the Greatest Homecoming on Earth underway, N.C. A&T has updated safety guidelines for all outdoor and indoor events.

Ross, Stewart Claim Aggies’ First Olympic Gold with Team USA in 4x400-meter Relay

08/05/2021 in Athletics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University national champions Trevor Stewart and Randolph Ross Jr. are gold medalists after leading the United States to the medal round of the men’s 4x400-meter relay in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Stewart Claims Bronze Medal in 2020 Summer Olympics

07/31/2021 in Athletics

North Carolina Technical and State University’s Trevor Stewart became the first Aggie to earn a medal in the Olympics, securing a bronze medal for the United States in the inaugural mixed 4x400-meter relay in Tokyo.

Championship U: A&T Teams Continue to Dominate

03/25/2021 in Athletics, Students

Three impressive championships shine a national spotlight on athletics excellence at N.C. A&T.

Aggies’ Holmes Named Executive Vice President and GM of Detroit Lions

01/14/2021 in Athletics, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggies standout Brad Holmes ’02 has been named the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions National Football League team.

2020 Articles

Summer Sees Aggie Athletes Earn Academic Recognition

09/18/2020 in Athletics

Five athletic programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received recognition this summer for their academic accomplishments.

Pandemic Prompts Aggies’ Athletic Conference to Suspend All Sports for Fall Semester

07/16/2020 in Athletics

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), which counts North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University among its 11 members, announced today the suspension of all sports for the fall 2020 semester as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

N.C. A&T Cancels 2020 Homecoming Celebration

06/18/2020 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics

In response to health and safety concerns relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, N.C. A&T will forgo all in-person homecoming activities for the 2020-21 academic year with the exception of the football game this fall.

Aggies Repeat as MEAC Academic Performance Rate Award Winners

06/17/2020 in Athletics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Academic Performance Rate (APR) award for a second year in a row.

Aggie Men, Women 4-Peat in MEAC Indoor Track and Field Championships

03/02/2020 in Athletics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams each tallied 165 points to win their fourth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) indoor track and field championship.

N.C. A&T Announces New Athletics Affiliation: Big South Conference

02/06/2020 in Athletics

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2020) – Come July 1, 2021, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will be a full member of the Big South Conference. The move was announced at a press conference Friday morning on the N.C. A&T campus.

N.C. A&T to Establish Sports Performance Center Named for Glovers

02/03/2020 in Athletics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will establish a sports performance center to be named for 1975 alumni and longtime Aggie Athletic Foundation supporters Darnell S. Glover Sr. and Carolyn Harrison Glover.

2019 Articles

Aggies Win Showdown Against Alcorn St. – Again

12/23/2019 in Athletics

After a grueling back and forth, the North Carolina A&T Aggies have once again secured the historically black college and university (HBCU) national football championship in historic fashion.

Aggies Bring Service to Bowl Weekend

12/20/2019 in Student Affairs, Athletics

Four Aggie football players made their way to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital to spread some holiday cheer and positive vibes.

Coach Washington Enters Champions Circle

12/19/2019 in Athletics, Employees

North Carolina A&T football coach Sam Washington was ushered into the Champions Circle.

The Celebration Bowl – Opening Night

12/19/2019 in Athletics, Students

The Aggies have arrived in Atlanta for this year's Celebration Bowl

Aggies Volleyball Team Earns First Postseason Bid in School History

12/04/2019 in Athletics

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University volleyball team is continuing a history-making season by receiving their first-ever bid to participate in postseason play.

N.C. A&T to Grant Holiday Wishes to 200 in Foster Care During “Winter Wishes in Aggieland”

11/15/2019 in Student Affairs, Athletics, Students, Community and Rural Development

When the Deese Clock Tower at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University transitions into a decorative holiday display, it’s an indication that the university is gearing up for its annual holiday giving celebration, Winter Wishes in Aggieland.

2018 Articles

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2017 Articles

N.C. A&T star sprinter Christopher Belcher signs professional contract with Nike

06/24/2017 in Athletics

Christopher Belcher came out in a N.C. A&T track and field uniform for his semifinal 100-meter dash race at the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday. When he came out for the final, the A&T was gone, and he was uniformed completely in Nike.

Braves select N.C. A&T pitcher Cutter Dyals In MLB Draft

06/15/2017 in Athletics

Cutter Noah Dyals was selected 500th overall in the 17th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He is the 19th player in program history to be drafted.

Belcher, Aggies Make History at NCAA Nationals

06/12/2017 in Athletics

North Carolina A&T senior sprinter Christopher Belcher qualified for his three event finals Friday at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships at Historic Hayward Field.

Hall named MEAC Coach of The Year

05/17/2017 in Athletics

Wins helped N.C. A&T State University head coach Ben Hall earn Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Baseball Coach of the Year as announced by the conference on Tuesday.

BEARS SELECT COHEN IN THE FOURTH ROUND

05/01/2017 in Athletics

Cohen becomes the fourth Aggie running back ever taken from N.C. A&T

#DRAFTCOHEN PARTY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY

04/28/2017 in Athletics

Cohen hopes to become Aggies first NFL draft pick in 12 years