The CRL () is a new bike racing league that is inclusive to riders of all levels, with a mission that includes developing cycling and cycling teams at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs.)��The CRL provides live and virtual racing options for participating riders in collegiate and open divisions.��Virtual races will be managed exclusively on the MyWhoosh cycling gaming platform.

“MyWhoosh fits in perfectly with what we’re trying do with the CRL,” said Milt Sharpe, CRL League Director. “The MyWhoosh platform provides an engaging, realistic cycling experience that will make it easy to manage training sessions and races among our base of athletes that are spread throughout the country.”

Along with co-marketing agreements, the partnership includes the provision of software and technical resources to manage CRL events. The Fall 2024 CRL season will start in October and continue through mid-November.  

“We’re excited to be part of this new initiative,” added Dr. Mark Janas, RevoRace Chief Technology Officer and SAU cycling team advisor. “The RevoRace platform is among the few systems out there with the ability to manage events of all types, including asynchronous time trials, live/mass start events, video-synched indoor time trials, as well as sports tournaments and esports events of any type, making us a perfect fit for the CRL.”

Matthew Smithson, Senior Manager – Esports Events & Game Operations,��said: “We are excited to partner with RevoRace and the Cyclone Racing League for the Fall 2024 season. At MyWhoosh we are committed to making the Fall 2024 season a success through the combined strengths of our technologies and expertise. We look forward to working together to enhance the experience for all CRL participants.”

For more information, please contact��rd@revorace.com.

About RevoRace:  RevoRace is a race and event platform designed for fundraising, promotions, and competition. Event organizers can create races (such as run, bike, paddle, or adventure races) and other events (including golf, esports, and any type of sports tournament) to promote or raise money for schools, teams, clubs, and other causes.

About MyWhoosh:  Born in 2019 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, MyWhoosh is a free-to-use virtual cycling app designed by professionals and available to all riders. MyWhoosh aims to push riders to their limits through immersive, personalized, and challenging indoor cycling experiences. Used by professionals and beginners alike, MyWhoosh offers visually stunning virtual worlds, over 730 tailored workout plans, and weekly competitive races. For more information visit .

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Pictured from left to right: Donovan, Bryan, and Kevin Brewington.

Attending 51�ؿ�����’s University (SAU) has been a dream for three brothers from Hope Mills, NC. Kevin, Bryan, and Donovan Brewington have always been close, sharing a love for sports and a desire to pursue higher education. Kevin and Donovan came to SAU in 2020, while Bryan joined them in the mid-fall semester of 2022. They’re all attending the same university now, where they’re pursuing their dreams and making a name for themselves in the world of athletics.

The Brewington brothers all played football at the same high school, South View High School in Hope Mills, NC. Now, they’re all playing together in college at SAU, pursuing their passions for football and education. It’s a rare college dream they had always hoped for and one they’re living out to the fullest.

However, SAU was not the first college choice for any of them. Donovan played football at the University of North Carolina for his first year of college before transferring to SAU. Bryan began his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke before switching to 51�ؿ�����’s mid-season. And Kevin was originally committed and signed to play football at Western Carolina University before eventually switching to SAU.

Despite the twists and turns that led them to SAU, the brothers couldn’t be happier pursuing their education and passion for football together. Kevin came to SAU pretty much to play with his older brother Donovan. When Covid affected his plans to play football at Western Carolina, he switched to SAU so that he could play with his brother.

“We’ve always been close, so being able to attend the same school and play sports together is amazing,” Donovan said. At SAU, Kevin and Bryan are both majoring in sports management, while Donovan is studying exercise science. They’re all thriving on and off the field, pursuing their passions and developing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen fields.

“We’re all grateful to be here and to be able to pursue our dreams together,” Bryan said. “It’s been an amazing experience so far, and we’re excited to see what the future holds.” For the Brewington brothers, the future is full of endless possibilities. They’re all committed to working hard and pursuing their goals on and off the field. And they’re doing it all with a sense of purpose and a deep appreciation for the opportunities they’ve been given.

As they continue on their journey, Donovan, Bryan, and Kevin are an inspiration to anyone who has ever faced adversity or struggled to find their path in life. They prove that anything is possible with hard work, dedication, brotherly love, and a little luck.

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“The development of the JV Program infuses health and wellness into our mission to prepare students for leadership,” said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. “I’m excited to see how the SAU Athletic Department and other university units have aligned their programs with our strategic initiatives.”��

The JV Program receives coaching and guidance from the current Varsity coaching staff, including the strength and conditioning coaching staff. The JV Program will mirror the Varsity program in philosophy, training rudiments, film study, policies and procedures, strength and conditioning, study hall, and academic support. As a premier football skills development program, the JV Team will spend significant time on individual skills, academic achievement, position development, and football IQ.��

“The SAU JV Football Program is a holistic approach to developing well-rounded student-athletes,” said SAU Athletic Director Dr. Lin Dawson. “I’m confident that this program, coupled with our Men of SAU (MOSA) mentoring program, will accelerate our students’ growth as men, student-athletes, campus ambassadors, and civic engagers.”��

The university invites Interested high school student-athletes graduating in Spring 2023 to join the Junior Varsity Football Program. Visit the����website for more information regarding the junior varsity. Space will be limited to the first 65 students that apply.��

“Developing a winning culture begins long before stepping onto the field,” said SAU Head Football Coach Howard Feggins. “The JV Program positions the university community to help students win in all phases of life.”��

All potential JV Team members must follow the regular admissions processes for entering SAU. ��

Once the student receives the confirmation of admittance from the Office of Enrollment Management, the JV Program notifies the student-athlete concerning team membership.��

The SAU JV Football Program sets itself apart from other junior varsity or junior college football programs by its holistic program approach to development.��

JV members can make the Varsity squad, earn scholarships, and access all Athletics development programs. For more information, contact Coach Howard Feggins at��hfeggins@st-aug.edu.��

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51�ؿ�����’s University (SAU) landed another former professional athlete familiar with the Triangle as their next football coach.

The SAU Department of Athletics announced Howard A. Feggins as the leader of the Falcons during a special press conference on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Feggins has four decades of football experience as a coach, player, and athletic consultant.

“I am excited to welcome Coach Feggins to SAU,” said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. “His experience, leadership, mentorship skills, and football philosophy align well with our university’s mission.”

A former defensive back at the University of North Carolina and in the NFL with the New York Giants and New England Patriots, Feggins spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Fayetteville State University. With Feggins as offensive coordinator, the Broncos went undefeated in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Southern Division. In addition, they ranked second in total offense en route to their 2022 CIAA football championship. As a result, Feggins was also named the offensive coordinator for the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans, LA.

“After a national search for a person who embodied a reimagined university with the history of winning championships, Coach Howard Feggins surfaced as the choice,” said SAU Dean of Collegiate Athletics and Exercise Science Dr. Lin Dawson, who also serves as Acting Athletic Director. “The interview committee was diligent in the search for Transformational Leader, and we have found one.”

Before the Fayetteville State season, Feggins spent four seasons as an assistant football coach with Colorado State University-Pueblo from 2018-2021. During his first two years as running backs coach, the Thunderwolves won the 2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) championship, where two running backs, Marche Dennard and Bernard McDondle, earned invitations to the 2018 NFL Rookie Minicamp. In addition, his coaching led to Isaiah Diggs making 2019 All RMAC First Team Punt Returner and running back Austin Micci winning the 2019 RMAC Academic Offensive Player of the year. Furthermore, under his tutelage, CSU Pueblo Wide Receiver Dionte Sykes signed a 3-year Contract with Edmonton Elks in the Canadian Football League. Feggins spent his remaining years at CSU Pueblo as Returners Coach, Receivers Coach, and Offense Academic Liaison, resulting in a team GPA of 3.2. His experience also included serving as Community Service Liaison and Race Relations Liaison. In addition, he facilitated multiple zoom meetings on Race Issues in America with NFL Coaches and Youth Coaches.

“I’m excited for the opportunity of the young men and to show them, if they give me all that effort, then we have an opportunity to win,” said Coach Feggins. “The President, Dr. McPhail, and the Athletic Director, Dr. Dawson, are very supportive of the growth and direction of the program.”

Since 2015, he has owned SACS Sports, LLC, a consulting firm with parents and high school student-athletes to help them gain more exposure. He has also been an evaluation coach with NextGen All American Camp & The Show.

Feggins spent the 2014 season as the head coach at Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He guided the team to a 6-5 season and a playoff appearance.

Before the season at Warren Central, Feggins had been in the college ranks since 1995. In addition to the coordinator (pass game and offensive) experience since 2004, he earned the NFL Minority Internship. He served as a training camp offensive assistant with the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2008.

A 1987 University of North Carolina graduate, Feggins was a four-year letter winner for the Tar Heels. A cornerback and strong safety, Feggins totaled 169 tackles during his career. As a sophomore, he ranked sixth on the team with 83 tackles. During Feggins’ junior year, the Tar Heels posted a 7-4-1 record and played in the Aloha Bowl. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education.

Feggins played briefly in the NFL with the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He also spent two seasons with the London Monarchs of the now-defunct World League of American Football.

Feggins and his wife, Renee, have two sons, Kevin and Jensen.

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The Letterman’s Club has been established to:

• Provide a network of professional and personal contacts for the benefit of the members.
• Provide the opportunity to rekindle old friendships and to build new ones.
• Provide the opportunity to enrich the relationships within the athletics program.
• Assist in maintaining the high standards and traditions of Falcons and Lady Falcons athletics.

Membership begins immediately after graduating or departure (to pursue other career opportunities) from the university.��Click����to join the SAU Athletics Letterman’s Club or go to .

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The reimagining of 51�ؿ�����’s University (SAU) ‘s Athletic Department now includes the recognition of one of its long-time storytellers. Veteran Sports Journalist Anthony Jeffries recently was named 2021-22 CIAA Sports Information Director (SID) of the Year at the CIAA Spring Meeting Awards Ceremony in Baltimore on May 17, 2022. The league SID honor is the third for Jeffries, the 2007-08 and 2011-12 recipient. ��

“I was surprised and elated simultaneously,” Jeffries said. “I would like to give a special thanks to SAU Athletic Director David Bowser. His vision for me and the SID position led to this award.” ��

In his 17th year as sports information director at SAU, Jeffries serves as the media contact person for the athletic program. Since joining the Falcons’ athletic staff in August 2005, he has been responsible for providing statistics, game stories, and press releases to the media for each of the university’s 12 sports. In addition, Jeffries coordinates media interviews in addition to producing athletic publications such as posters and schedule cards.��

“I also want to thank Associate Athletic Director Leon Carrington for his guidance,” Jeffries said. “The Marketing & Communications Team led by Vice President Dr. Carolyn Carter and Associate Vice President Demarcus Williams along with the social media support from the Chris Williams PR Team were very instrumental in the success of our Sports Information Department.”��

In 2017, Jeffries won the Excellence in Communications Award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for outstanding coverage of the internationally renowned SAU track and field program. In addition, he earned the national honor in the NCAA Division II category. Jeffries’ award-winning experience includes over 30 years of sports journalism in print media with stints at the Smithfield Herald, The Chapel Hill News, The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC, and the Greensboro News & Record.��

“My name may be on the plaque, but it wasn’t a one-person show,” Jeffries said.��

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51�ؿ�����’s University (SAU) was one of 30 winners in The Home Depot 2022 HBCU RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Program. This was the university’s first year recognized as a participant and as an award recipient in the program.

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In February 2021, Coleman was featured on the SAU Official Athletic Website (saintaugfalcons.com) during Black History Month.

Below is a reprint of the article.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FALCON FACTS: LEGENDARY GOLF COACH LAWRENCE COLEMAN

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 22) –��Lawrence Coleman is known for his nickname “Peaches” and better known as a coaching legend.

Coleman took over the reigns as golf coach at then-51�ؿ�����’s College in 1972, one year after he graduated from his alma mater. He took the program to unparalleled heights, including six HBCU national championships (1990-1994), including five Division II crowns, and seven CIAA titles.

The Falcons won the HBCU overall title in 1993, which drew widespread attention for what resulted afterwards. President Bill Clinton invited Coach Coleman and his Falcons to the White House for their accomplishment at the PGA National Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, which Coleman helped start.

51�ؿ�����’s, a NCAA Division II school, edged Division I and defending champion Jackson State by one stroke to earn the White House invite.

Coleman coached numerous CIAA individual champions, including Chris Brown, who was considered the nation’s best HBCU golfer during the early 1990s. Coleman also won many CIAA coach-of-the-year awards.

The Falcons coach retired in 2009 after 37 years at the helm.

His work didn’t go unnoticed. Coleman is in the National Black Golf and CIAA Hall of Fames.

Below is a Q&A with Coach Coleman:

How were you able to build the golf team into an HBCU national championship program?

Minority golfers were and still are hard to find; you don’t find many on high school golf teams. Recruiting was the key; fellow Falcons and friends who referred the golf program to potential recruits were a tremendous help.

Exposure was another method. Not only did the team participate in CIAA-sponsored tournaments, but also in tournaments along the East Coast. Often, the 51�ؿ�����’s golfers would be the only HBCU team participating in tournaments (schools such as the Naval Academy, UNC-Pembroke were the opponents). The team also practiced at local golf courses where fellow golfers were interested in the “team from 51�ؿ�����’s”. There were times when I reached out to major golf companies (equipment and clothing manufacturers) for support. We were always the best-dressed golf team and had top-of-the-line equipment.

How was the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championships created?

The NCAA was not inviting HBCU golf teams to participate in its tournaments, so a group of HBCU coaches (SWAC, CIAA) got together and decided to have their own tournament. Thus, the National Minority Collegiate Golf Championship was born [in 1987].

[NOTE: The tournament is now called the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship.]

What are your fondest memories as golf coach?

The greatest and most important memory was when the team won our first CIAA Golf Championship for the school [in 1974]. The next big moment was when the team beat a Division I school (Jackson State) by one stroke. The victory crowned 51�ؿ�����’s as “National Champions”. This win got us an invite to the White House at the invitation of President Clinton.

What was it like being invited to the White House?

It was a great honor for all of us in the golf program. At that time, 51�ؿ�����’s was the first HBCU to get an invite to the White House.

What does 51�ؿ�����’s mean to you?

51�ؿ�����’s means a lot to me and my family. Lots of memories, experiences that help me become the person I am. I grew up and became an adult at 51�ؿ�����’s. I met my wife at the “Aug”; my daughters both graduated from 51�ؿ�����’s. It is a nurturing school and is “family”.

Why should a student-athlete come to 51�ؿ�����’s?

A student-athlete will get positive exposure, a good education and make life-long friends.

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The 51�ؿ�����’s University Department of Athletics came up with creative ways to stay relevant despite the cancellation of sports during the 2020-21 season.

The��CIAA��took notice as SAU Athletics was named winner of the Innovative Award during the conference’s virtual General Assembly this week.

SAU Athletics won the award by keeping fans and alumni engaged through social media, coverage from local TV media, feature stories and events it hosted.

Social media kept SAU Athletics in the spotlight. Memory Lane Monday was created to showcase past team and individual achievements, and Falcon Facts gave fans a taste of the past by highlighting former athletic standouts and graduates such as football legend Ike��Lassiter, who started in Super Bowl II, and current ESPN Producer and Journalist��Terrica��Foster-Brasby. Special editions of Falcon Facts were presented during Black History and Women’s History Months.

Feature stories by SAU Athletics highlighted current student-athletes such as football player Zachary��Barco��(Jr./Raleigh, NC), women’s basketball player��Bre’cha��Byrd (Fr./Surry��County, VA) and softball player Briana Person (Sr./Emporia, VA).

Barco��is a certified lifeguard who gained local and national attention for encouraging African Americans to swim. Byrd is a book author and Person hosts her own podcast show.

Local TV media ran sports segments on��Barco, Byrd, and golfer Samuel��Cudjoe��(Sr./Bethel, Trinidad & Tobago), and the NCAA highlighted��Barco��and volleyball player Nia��Cornegy��(Sr./Queens, NY) nationally through social media. Byrd and football player Marcus Davis (So./Raleigh, NC) were featured nationally for participating in NBA All-Star weekend.��

The Chris Williams Podcast Hour partnered with SAU Athletics to recognize current and former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators through podcast interviews, which runs each Friday through June 18.

Both spring events hosted by SAU Athletics were covered by Chris Clark of CBS 17. The SAU Class of 2021 Athletic Ceremony honored graduating student-athletes and SAU Student-Athlete Day celebrated the student-athletes for enduring a year without sports during the pandemic.

SAU Athletics made the best of a tough situation, and the��CIAA��rewarded the department for it.

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CBS 17 Interviews Samuel Cudjoe

Click the link below to watch the CBS 17 sports feature on standout golfer Samuel��Cudjoe��(Bethel, Trinidad & Tobago) of 51�ؿ�����’s University. The feature first appeared on the Sunday Night Overtime sports show hosted by Chris Clark on May 30, 2021.

Cudjoe��graduated from 51�ؿ�����’s University May 1 with a sport management degree. He was recently named the Arthur Ashe Jr. National Men’s Golf Sports Scholar of the Year and was a finalist for the Arthur Ashe Jr. National Male Sports Scholar of the Year Award.��

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