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Post by SixtiesAggie on Aug 19, 2019 12:56:10 GMT -5
What's that about???
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Post by marchingband1969 on Aug 19, 2019 14:54:09 GMT -5
WASHINGTON – Steph Curry announced Monday he’s supporting men’s and women’s golf teams at Howard University for the next six years, the first time the school will compete at the Division I level in the sport. Howard plans to have the teams in place for the 2020-2021 academic year. Resources have been allocated for talent scouting, training and coaching to relaunch the program quickly. The Golden State Warriors star was inspired by a meeting with Howard senior and golfer Otis Ferguson IV during a campus visit earlier this year. Curry came to Howard for a screening of his documentary film, Emanuel, in January. Curry spent some time with a group of students that left a big impression on him. “Every student had a passion, a vision something they wanted to do to change something at Howard, something they wanted to do to change the world,” Curry said Monday at a news conference at Langston Golf Course. “Hearing each one of their stories was empowering and encouraging. “Otis, we connected in golf in terms of our passion for the game, in terms of what the game has taught both of us,” Curry said. “The idea of recreating Howard’s golf team, turning it into a Division I program for men and women was born that night.” Ferguson was on hand Monday morning to celebrate the announcement of the teams’ launch. On that night in January, Ferguson simply asked Curry if he wanted to play golf sometime. The NBA star gave him his email address and Ferguson followed up. “It’s amazing,” Ferguson said Monday, “to have one of my dreams come true.” www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2019/08/19/steph-curry-sponsor-golf-program-howard-university/39980543/
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Post by numberonebrave on Aug 19, 2019 16:27:18 GMT -5
GREAT👍🏾
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Post by KidHeartless on Aug 19, 2019 20:55:07 GMT -5
How many golf teams will that give the MEAC?
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Post by ohsixrain on Aug 20, 2019 8:35:01 GMT -5
Yeah, that's a good thing regardless of the school.
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Post by bigpeete1 on Aug 20, 2019 15:05:13 GMT -5
Curry spending Under Armor money. Great move by Under Armor. Howard is a UA school
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Aug 20, 2019 22:01:57 GMT -5
Curry spending Under Armor money. Great move by Under Armor. Howard is a UA school That's a very good observation.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Aug 22, 2019 19:02:59 GMT -5
Curry has put Howard back on the National Stage. Great feature of Curry and Howard's president on MSNBC. Spent a lot of time talking about Howard and academics. Kudos to all of that endowed money and free publicity.
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