North Carolina A&T State University Athletics

	AGGIE WOMEN EARN PRESEASON INVITE

	GREENSBORO, June 30, 2009 -- The 16-team field for the 2009 Preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament was announced on Tuesday, and North Carolina A&T was among the teams selected. The Aggies will open the tournament in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., when they face Marist.

SMITH HAS GREAT SHOWING IN EUGENE
Smith among five Aggies to compete at U.S. Championships
EUGENE, Oregon, June 29, 2009 -- All-American senior Loreal Smith decided to put together one more outstanding performance in an Aggies uniform. The Florida native made it to the women's 100 meter hurdles finals of the 2009 U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend. In the process, she set a new school record.

AGGIES ANNOUNCE 2009-10 NEWCOMERS
Aggies are coming off their third straight winning season in the MEAC
GREENSBORO, June 24, 2009 -- The North Carolina A&T men's basketball team will add four new names to its roster for the 2009-10 season. Head coach Jerry Eaves has announced the signings of DaMetrius Upchurch, Austin Witter, Lawrence Smith and R.J. Buck.

SPRUIEL EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS FOR A SECOND TIME
Smith joins Spruiel as an All-American
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., June 13, 2009 -- Alexandria Spruiel and Loreal Smith made history Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships. Spruiel finished sixth in the women's 400 meter finals, while Smith finished seventh in the finals of the women's 100 meter hurdles to earn All-American honors.

CARDINALS SELECT BEATTY IN MLB DRAFT
Beatty is a three-time first-team All-MEAC selection
GREENSBORO, June 10, 2009 -- The St. Louis Cardinals selected North Carolina A&T junior outfielder Christian "CJ" Beatty in the 26th round of the major league baseball draft on Wednesday. Beatty was the 789th overall selection on the second day of the draft.

MCFADGEN FOLLOWS IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS
GREENSBORO, June 8, 2009 -- Four North Carolina A&T track and field athletes are headed to the NCAA Division I Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., June 10-13. Junior triple jumper David McFadgen is headed to his first NCAA Championships. He will be attempting to do what his father did many times over -- become an All-American.