6 The Hampton Roads Messenger Sports


HU's Johnson named MEAC Male Student- Athlete of the Year


Volume 10 Number 11


July 2016


Hampton Roads Youth Foundation presents Mike Tomlin Meet & Greet


University guard Reginald Johnson, Jr. has been named the 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Male Student-Athlete


conference office announced. of the Year, the


Johnson is the first Hampton stu- dent-athlete to receive the honor. "I would like to congratulate


NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton


MEAC Tournament record-tying 13 assists in the quarterfinals against Morgan State.


BoxToRow All-American and Second Team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID).


Reginald Johnson, Jr.," MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas said. "He's had an absolutely phenomenal career at Hampton University, not only as a student-athlete, but academically and in extracurricular activities as well. I wish him continued success and I would like to thank all the people who had a positive influence on Reginald."


Johnson helped the program win back-to-back MEAC Tournament titles and make consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. This past season, Johnson was named First Team All-MEAC and the MEAC Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, ranking second in the conference in scoring with 18.1 points per game.


the


35 points at Northern Arizona on Dec. 2. He also had 30 points against Washington Adventist.


Johnson was also third in the


MEAC in steals and sixth in assists. Johnson averaged 19.3 points and 8.3 assists per game in the MEAC Tournament, and he dished out a


He had two 30-point games on season, including a career-high


In two seasons with the Pirates, Johnson was also named a


excellence, Johnson graduated this past May with a degree in sports management, boasting a 3.18 GPA.


community, volunteering at local elementary schools in Hampton and Newport News, Va. He also participated in Jump Rope for Heart, Read Across America, and the annual Pirates Leading Area Youth Day.


Department of Athletics as a marketing representative.


Year honor is provided to the student- athlete who has excelled academically and athletically and is in his final season of intercollegiate athletic eligibility and competition under MEAC and NCAA regulations for the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated.


institutions may nominate one male stu- dent-athlete for the honor. The honoree is selected by a committee of five conference Athletic Directors that use a combination of the following criteria in selection of the award: service of leadership, academic achievement and athletics excellence.


Hamptonpirates.com Each of the MEAC's 13-member The Male Student-Athlete of the In addition, he worked in the He also has been a pillar in the In addition to his on-court


Photo courtesy of HRYF


VA native and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin for the Eighth annual Mike Tomlin VIP Meet & Greet presented by the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation and Knight Solutions Construction. The event will take place 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center (1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666). Invited legends include Aaron Brooks, Tyrod Taylor, BW Webb, Antoine Bethea, Michael Vick, EJ Manuel, Don Carey, LaRoy Reynolds, Henry Coley, Elton Brown, Dwight Hollier, Keith Goganious, and more. Cost is $100. Only 200 tickets were made available for this year’s event.


autograph opportunities with Hampton Jazz FROM PAGE 1


marvel and appreciate the many visitors who journey here to enjoy American music at its best. This annual gathering has become more of a reunion – a celebration a friends, family, culture, music, and life.,” Kiara Warren, the Coliseum's Marketing Manager, said in a statement to the Hampton Roads Messenger.


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bring Hampton Roads the best of jazz, pop, blues, soul, and R&B in partnership with Hampton University and the Santangelo Group, Inc.”


There is always excitement


and surprises during the Hampton Jazz Festival. Babyface, who also performed at this year’s festival, at one point took off his shirt and ran around the entire coliseum.


Boney James stepped off of


the stage with his saxophone and serenaded a surprised but delighted woman in the audience and then he continued to play his sax as he strolled throughout the audience. He


later showed off his dance moves as the crowd chanted “Go Boney, go Boney, …”


“We are excited to continuously Both Stephanie Mills and Gladys


Knight refuse to show any signs of aging or slowing down. They both danced as though the years have stood still for them. Mills, who is 59 years old, had on a blue sequined mini dress. She felt the need to apologize because the hem continuously moved up her legs as she danced practically nonstop while she was on stage.


Charlie Wilson closed out the


festival on Sunday evening and dazzled the audience with his elaborate costumes. He and his dancers wore glow in the dark outfits as well as clothes that sparkled as he mastered audience participation. He asked the “man with the most beautiful woman in the audience” to stand and of course any man who did not want to sleep on the couch that night, stood.


The festival included three


delightful days of top-notched entertainment. Even people who do not enjoy crowds would have been comfortable with the pleasant atmosphere ensured by the careful planning of festival organizers. Fans have already marked the calendars and will begin making plans to attend the 50th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival scheduled for June 23, 24 & 25, 2017.


In addition to photos and On July 8, join Newport News,


Mike Tomlin, there will also be a sports memorabilia raffle. Food and beverages will also be provided.


Tomlin VIP Meet & Greet is held in conjunction with 20th annual Hampton Roads All-Star Football Camp, taking place July 8 and 9 at Christopher Newport University, Pomoco Field in Newport News. The two-day camp (youth ages 8-13 and high school players) features NFL players and area high school coaches teaching basic offensive and defensive skills. Other elements include a Q & A session with NFL players, nutrition and conditioning presentation, college preparation, dietary supplement, dangers of performance enhancing drugs, and the importance of academic excellence.


The Eighth annual Mike


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