2012-13 Annual Report - Southern University New Orleans

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All-GCAC Performers Player Sport Team/Event Stephanie Buhl Volleyball First Team Shemetria Gonzales Volleyball Second Team (Regular Season & Tournament) Christal Kay Hollins Volleyball First Team Jana Reininghaus Volleyball Second Team Freshman of the Year Zipporah Washington Volleyball First Team Clyde Moore Men’s Basketball Regular Season and Tournament JaNee Morton Women’s Basketball Regular Season April Perry Women’s Basketball Regular Season, Tournament and Conference Player of the Year Sabrina Scott Women’s Basketball Regulars Season and Tournament All-Americans Player Sport Team/Event Safia Jenkins Indoor Track & Field 400 meters 4x400 meter relay Adriana Brown Indoor Track & Field 60 meter hurdles 4x400 meter relay Tamara Hunter Indoor Track & Field 4x400 meter relay Mackola Joseph Indoor Track & Field 4x400 meter relay April Perry Women’s Basketball Second Team Sabrina Scott Women’s Basketball Honorable Mention Tamara Hunter Outdoor Track & Field 400 meter hurdles Sheldon Williams Outdoor Track & Field 400 meter hurdles (National Champion)
In preparing for the future of the Southern University at New Orleans Athletic program, there are specific target areas that must be addressed to continue to build upon the success of the past year. Adding new sports To continue to attract athletes to the university, we must offer more programs. Student athletes have excelled in the classroom and make a great contribution to both the University and the community. It is our goal to add Men’s and Women’s Tennis along with Men’s and Women’s Soccer over the next three years. I anticipate that we will be able to expand our recruiting base both locally and internationally to bring in athletes and raise the profile of the University. Facilities SUNO athletes have performed exceptionally well, even while utilizing less than ideal equipment and facilities. The ongoing rehabilitation of The Castle remain a priority of our department. Replacing the current floor, upgrading the locker rooms and training facilities and developing suitable venues for our track team as well the proposed soccer team will be key in not only maintaining but enhancing the program’s ability to compete. The potential for injury and the inability to find suitable practice locations must be addressed for the safety of our athletes. Development The SUNO athletic department requires the ability to supplement its annual budget through the pursuit of sponsorships, annual fundraising initiatives and revenue generation through athletic licensing. The University must be more aggressive in targeting potential ticket buyers to athletic events and in meeting with local businesses to make connections that will lead to new sources of revenue. Currently, Southern University at New Orleans is losing thousands of dollars due to its lack of a University bookstore. There is a demand for athletic apparel with the SUNO name. It requires an investment in both a modern, 21st century logo and in creating a space on campus that students, alumni and fans can purchase these items.
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