Athletics/Sports News
How Morgan State's Football Coach Plans to Create a Winning Culture
Morgan State had a slim lead over South Carolina State heading into halftime at Hughes Stadium, but Damon Wilson could sense that the home crowd was waiting for the bottom to cave in. Ultimately, Morgan State wouldn’t just win the game, it would run away with it. The final score was 41-14 in favor of the home team.
Morgan State Freshman Keith Jenkins Jr. is Already a Standout Kick Returner
There’s fast on the Morgan State football team. And then there’s Keith Jenkins Jr. No official times have been recorded, but Jenkins, a freshman cornerback, is widely regarded as the speediest player among the Bears.
From Tulsa to Baltimore: Kenny Monday Revitalizes Morgan State Wrestling Program
With the hiring of Monday, Morgan State became the only historically Black university to offer wrestling at the Division 1 level, the highest level of collegiate sports.
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Meet Three Women Who Broke New Ground
In Baltimore, a university president, a college athletic director and an Orioles’ broadcaster are pioneers in breaching the gender barrier in high-profile roles. Here’s how they did it.
Kenny Monday, New Morgan State Head Coach and World & Olympic Champion - On The Mat Podcast
New Morgan State head wrestling coach Kenny Monday joins the show to talk about his new role as the Baltimore-based HBCU is relaunching its wrestling program in 2023-24. Monday was a three-time All-American and 1984 NCAA champion at Oklahoma State. He climbed the podium at the highest levels with Olympic gold in 1988 followed by a World title in 1989. Monday won silver medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympic Games. He made his third Olympic appearance in 1996 in Atlanta.
Morgan State Football Coach Damon Wilson is Trying to Change the Program’s Culture, Players Are Buying In
For four years, linebacker Lawrence Richardson III passed photos at Hill Field House of the four Morgan State players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and didn’t give them much thought. That changed this summer when new coach Damon Wilson tasked a select group of Bears players with researching offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown, defensive end Len Ford, running back Leroy Kelly, middle linebacker Willie Lanier and legendary coaches Eddie P. Hurt and Earl C. Banks and making presentations about them to the rest of the team.
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