Alabama A&M and Tennessee State Crowned HBCU Champions in Atlanta

Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. I’m super excited to share some awesome news with you all about the latest developments in college tennis. This weekend, the Alabama A&M women’s and Tennessee State University men’s tennis teams were crowned the champions at the 23rd annual HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) National Tennis Championships held in Atlanta, Georgia.

The competition was fierce, with teams from all over the country vying for the top spot. On the women’s side, Alabama A&M took the title with an impressive 84 points, while Hampton University came in second with 73 points and North Carolina Central University finished third with 57 points.

On the men’s side, Tennessee State University, who had also captured the title last year, tied for first place with Alabama State University. The Tigers narrowly secured the win by edging ahead of the Hornets 3-2 in the head-to-head scores. Not far behind in third place was North Carolina Central University with 82 points.

Here are the complete team standings for both men and women:

Women’s Team Standings:

1. Alabama A&M University – 84 points
2. Hampton University – 73 points
3. North Carolina Central University – 57 points
4. Morgan State University – 55 points
5. Tennessee State University – 55 points
6. Alabama State University – 54 points
7. Jackson State University – 46 points
8. Florida A&M University – 44 points
9. Shaw University – 32 points
10. Delaware State University – 30 points
11. Xavier University of Louisiana – 29 points
12. Tuskegee University – 21 points
13. Albany State University – 15 points
14. Alcorn State University – 11 points
15. Clark-Atlanta University – 10 points
16. Spring Hill College – 8 points
17. Benedict College – 8 points
18. Southern University – 7 points
19. Bethune-Cookman University – 2 points
20. LeMoyne-Owen College – 0 points

Men’s Team Standings:

1. Tennessee State University – 87 points (H2H vs. ASU: 3-2)
2. Alabama State University – 87 points
3. North Carolina Central University – 82 points
4. Jackson State University – 57 points
5. Hampton University – 39 points
6. Morgan State University – 39 points
7. Alabama A&M University – 83 points
8. Spring Hill – 23 points
9. Tuskegee University – 21 points
10. Shaw University – 17 points
11. Alcorn State University – 15 points
12. Benedict College – 12 points
13. Xavier University of Louisiana – 10 points
14. Southern University – 6 points
15. LeMoyne-Owen College – 0 points

This event is a testament to the growing interest in tennis among historically black colleges and universities. The HBCU National Tennis Championship has been a significant platform for these schools to compete and showcase their talent, providing opportunities for players to meet, compete, and be crowned national champions both individually and as teams.

If you want to dive deeper into the world of college tennis, check out the latest news from the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association), which oversees all levels of men’s and women’s varsity collegiate tennis.

If you want, you can check out the news where I found it here.

Yours truly,
Mia

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