Welcome to New York!

On our way to New York, Coach Nick Robinson goes over the Columbia scouting report with the team.



Look what welcomed us to practice this evening...


Coach Brown first spotted him and it was actually after practice, but startling none-the-less. We joked around about it, but in reality, Columbia's Levien Gymnasium is a great facility. They've been doing some construction and the lobby that we entered through has been completely redone with marbling!

I've heard from some little birdies that we are expected to have a large contingent of UMES alumni from the Tri-State area in the arena tomorrow night. Hoping to see all the maroon and gray that can cheer the Hawks on to victory!

IT'S GAMEDAY! Tulane @ UMES

Again, lack of posting due to crazy schedules, but trust me, I will back track and get everything up to date.

Tonight is the regular season opener and we're hosting Tulane! It's been a great experience all day with radio shows and whatnot.

Today's Starting Lineup:

UMES - White Uniforms
3 - White
11 - Burns
12 - Kelley
23 - Bradshaw
31 - Robertson

Tulane - Green Uniforms
23 - Mayhane
2 - Booker
0 - Richard
5 - Callahan
22 - Timmons

First game - Tulane

It's less than two days until our first official game of the season - this year against Tulane University from Conference USA. I can't wait... I'm getting chills just writing about it.

As a team we are working hard on and off the court. We know the first game is the most important because it sets the tone for the year. Trust me, we are ready.

Come to the Hytche and support us on Friday at 7:00 p.m. It's going down!

Hawk UP!
--Tyler

Sorry to all

Sorry to everyone that keeps up with my blogs, I've been so busy with practice, class, school work and just trying to get some rest that I haven't had much time to blog. However, that is definitely the life of a student-athlete. My goal is to write two blogs a week to keep the fans up with Hawk Basketball. Just know that we appreciate your support and we won't let you down!

Hawk UP!

--Tyler

Bowling

Yesterday we had the opportunity to take on the bowling team for the second year in a row. We did this last year and it was really a great time so I'm glad the coaches arranged this again this year.

Our entire team was talking trash to the ladies all day but since they beat us so badly last year, this year we really believed we could get them. (Maggie's edit: men's basketball had no chance.)

I started out with two strikes, but just know that I lost every game afterward. (I do still believe that I am the best.)

We also got a chance to watch Freddy dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller, which was definitely the treat of the day. I don't want to say exactly what happened, but just know that Freddy ended up on his butt and it was quite hilarious. Sorry, Freddy, we still love you.

--Tyler

Coach Blaine

As many already know, our assistant coach, Mike Blaine, has received another opportunity at Cornell University. We had a team meeting where he broke this news to us and as a team, hearing the news was very tough for us, in addition to me personally.

I spent three years with Coach Blaine and he taught me a lot in that time. While we run sprints as a team, I can still envision him throwing up his hand and saying, "didn't touch the line!" or "face cut Hines!" I'm glad he did this as this made us better as a team and as men.

I know I can speak on behalf of my teammates and myself in saying Good Luck to Coach Blaine... you will always be a Hawk.

--Tyler

Hawk Hysteria!

Basketball season is officially upon us as Hawk Hysteria was a huge success on Friday night!

What also made the night so special was that UMES introduced the new pep band, the Thunderin' Hawks. It was a packed house as the fans, staff and teams celebrated the beginning of men's and women's basketball practices. The women's volleyball team also beat Hampton the same night (great job ladies!). Harry The Hawk also celebrated his birthday with many of his mascot friends and UMES family.

Now the season is FINALLY here. Good luck to the men's and women's basketball teams and also the volleyball team as their season winds down.

--Tyler