The Athletic Excellence of HBCUs

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics coming to an end recently, I wanted to share this exciting article about Trevor Stewart, the first HBCU athlete to win a medal at this year's Olympic Games!

A track star from North Carolina A&T, Stewart helped the US win bronze in the 4x400-meter mixed relay. These are the first Games in which this race has been run. Stewart is also a NCAA champion.

North Carolina A&T as a whole is a track and field force to be reckoned with. At the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past June. According to Deadspin.com, "The Aggies, led by head coach and 2004 Olympian Duane Ross, were the only Division I program to have top-four finishes in both the men’s and women’s championships."

The A&T Track and Field program is no stranger to success, and they recognize the talents of their student-athletes through funding and extensive support. The athletics department spends nearly $1 million of their $15 million budget on track and field. This includes scholarships, with the men’s program fully funded at 12.6 scholarships and the women offering 10 scholarships of the 18 the NCAA allows. A&T also recently spent $1.3 million to replace the Mondo surface at Irwin Belk Track.

Congratulations again to Trevor Stewart, North Carolina A&T, and to all Olympians representing HBCU excellence!

Trevor Stewart becomes first HBCU athlete to medal at 2020 Olympics

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