Athletics Director Keith Davidson lights the Olympic torch to begin the 2010 UMES Hawks Outrageous Olympics

8/30/10

HAWKS KICK OFF SCHOOL YEAR WITH OUTRAGEOUS OLYMPICS

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Athletics welcomed back their student-athletes on August 26 with their annual Hawk Olympic Games at the W.P. Hytche Athletic Center. MORE[+]

6/8/10

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE MAKES GOLF HISTORY

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) was recently inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame (AAGHOF) at ceremonies held in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It joined such legendary professional golfers as Jim Dent, Ann Gregory, Gary Player, Jack W. Nicklaus, Pete Brown, James W. Black, James Garvin, William "Bill" Powell, Selina Johnson, Calvin Peete and others. MORE[+]
Dr. Thelma B. Thompson, president of UMES, accepts an award in recognition of the universitys recent induction into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame.  Malachi Knowles, founder of the African American Golfers Hall of Fame, (left) accepts a proclamation designating June 15 as African American Golfers Hall of Fame Day at UMES.   Photos by Esmeralda H. Knowles, director of photography, GolfForeAnyone.com
UMES Director of Athletics Keith Davidson accepted the award earlier this week.

5/28/10

UMES WINS MEAC's HIGHEST GRADUATE RATE AWARD

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) was recognized during a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) reception at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel on Wednesday evening as the 2009 recipient of the MEAC Highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Award. In addition to the recognition, UMES was presented a check for $10,000. UMES' 77-percent GSR is the highest among any MEAC institution spanning the 1999-2002 cohorts. MORE[+]

5/13/10

HAWK GOLFERS HAVE SOLID ROUNDS AT PGA MINORITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) men and women's golfers, all representing the PGA Golf Management program, posted solid outings at the 24th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship last weekend. MORE[+]
UMES had a solid outing in their second PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship.
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