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VUU nabs All-Sports nod

5/23/2024, 6 p.m.
For the first time, Virginia Union University has won the C.H. Williams All-Sports Award for CIAA men’s athletics. The annual …
From left, VUU Director of Compliance, Taylor White, Joe Taylor, vice-president of intercollegiate athletics and Marcus Clarke, Senior Associate Commissioner of the CIAA.

For the first time, Virginia Union University has won the C.H. Williams All-Sports Award for CIAA men’s athletics.

The annual award goes to the school with the highest overall finish among all men’s sports.

It was announced May 14 in Richmond at the CIAA’s Year-End Awards Banquet.

“To bring the C.H. Williams award to VUU for the first time in history speaks volumes to the vision and mission of VUU becoming ‘Best in Class,’” said Joe Taylor, vice-president of intercollegiate athletics and community wellness.”

The Panthers won the CIAA football and golf champion, placed second in cross country and third in outdoor track and field. Also, the basketball Panthers advanced to the tournament semifinals.

Also at the luncheon, Fayetteville State won the Loretta Taylor All-Sports Award for women’s athletics and Virginia State University won the award for “Most Positive Game Environment.”