https://bcuathletics.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Bethune-Cookman University Athleticsen-us60https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-carter-to-represent-b-cu-at-ncaa-east-regionals.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-carter-to-represent-b-cu-at-ncaa-east-regionals.aspxTrack & Field

LEXINGTON, KY — Following a standout performance at the SWAC Outdoor Championships, Michael Carter is set to represent the Wildcats at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminary Round in Lexington, Kentucky. Carter will compete in the men's long jump after putting together a strong outdoor campaign for the Wildcats. Earning a place among the East Region's top qualifiers, Carter will look to continue his momentum against a highly competitive field on one of collegiate track & field's biggest stages.]]>Carter SWAC ChampionshipsTue, 26 May 2026 14:13:00 EST1824627https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-bethune-cookman-eliminated-saturday-in-birmingham.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-bethune-cookman-eliminated-saturday-in-birmingham.aspxBaseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Arkansas-Pine Bluff erased a late deficit with a seven-run eighth inning to defeat Bethune-Cookman 13-8 on Friday morning at Rickwood Field in the SWAC Tournament. The Wildcats end the season two wins shy of 40 for the season, winning just one postseason game for the first time since joining the SWAC.]]>May 21, 2026: \ during GM6 SWAC Championship Grambling Tigers and Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL Romeo T Guzman/BCU AthleticsSat, 23 May 2026 13:42:00 EST124626https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-wildcats-survive-late-scare-to-eliminate-tigers.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-wildcats-survive-late-scare-to-eliminate-tigers.aspxBaseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bethune-Cookman held off a late Grambling rally to earn a 7-6 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Rickwood Field and advance in the SWAC Tournament. The Tigers made a furious comeback in the eighth inning, pulling within one run, but Pablo Torres came in to record the final six outs and keep the Wildcats' season alive.]]>Almonte Celebration SWAC TournamentThu, 21 May 2026 17:46:00 EST124625https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-b-cu-unable-to-overcome-early-deficit-in-tournament-opener.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-b-cu-unable-to-overcome-early-deficit-in-tournament-opener.aspxBaseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Arkansas-Pine Bluff held off a late rally from Bethune-Cookman to secure a 6-4 victory on Tuesday night at Rickwood Field in the opening round of the SWAC Tournament. The Wildcats were able to slowly claw back from an early 5-0 hole and even brought the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth inning. Ultimately, the Golden Lions prevailed and B-CU is now on the brink of elimination.]]>Martinez Swing at SWAC TournamentThu, 21 May 2026 01:36:00 EST124624https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-b-cu-dominates-swac-postseason-awards.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-b-cu-dominates-swac-postseason-awards.aspxBaseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bethune-Cookman baseball capped off a dominant regular season by earning an eye-popping ten SWAC postseason award honors. For the second-straight season, Head Coach Jonathan Hernandez was named Southwestern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Meanwhile, Jose Fernandez earned SWAC Player of the Year and Edwin Sanchez received SWAC Pitcher of the Year as announced by the conference Tuesday night prior to the SWAC Tournmanet opener. Along with Fernandez and Sanchez, Maikol Lucena, Andrey Martinez, and Michael Rodriguez made All-SWAC First Team, while Darryl Lee, Erick Almonte, and Pablo Torres were honored on the All-SWAC Second Team.]]>May 16, 2026: \ during game 3 NCAA baseball between Grambling Tigers and Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL, FL Romeo T Guzman/BCU AthleticsTue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 EST124623https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-wildcats-begin-swac-tournament-run-with-uapb.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-wildcats-begin-swac-tournament-run-with-uapb.aspxBaseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Following a historic regular season, Bethune-Cookman will turn the page to a brand new season, beginning Wednesday night at Rickwood Field. After earning the top seed for the second-straight year, the Wildcats will open the SWAC Tournament against the eighth-seeded Arkansas - Pine Bluff Golden Lions. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.]]>May 16, 2026: \ during game 3 NCAA baseball between Grambling Tigers and Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL, FL Romeo T Guzman/BCU AthleticsTue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 EST124622https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-bethune-cookman-athletics-receives-swacs-c-d-henry-award.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-bethune-cookman-athletics-receives-swacs-c-d-henry-award.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Bethune-Cookman University Athletic Department was recognized as the top men's athletic program in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for the 2025-26 academic year, earning the prestigious C.D. Henry Award, the league announced Monday from its conference headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. It marks the first time since joining the conference that B-CU takes home the award.]]>CD HENRY 2026Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 EST324621https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lucena-named-semifinalist-for-prestigious-buster-posey-award.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lucena-named-semifinalist-for-prestigious-buster-posey-award.aspxBaseball

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman junior catcher Maikol Lucena has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Buster Posey Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate catcher.]]>Lucena During Review vs. StetsonMon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 EST124615https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-earns-second-straight-swac-regular-season-title.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-earns-second-straight-swac-regular-season-title.aspxBaseball

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman baseball clinched its second consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament with a dominant 12-1 victory over Grambling on Saturday evening at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Wildcats close out the season undefeated in SWAC series (10-0) while establishing a new program-high with 37 victories overall.]]>Coach Hernandez Gatorade BathSat, 16 May 2026 22:07:00 EST124620https://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-b-cu-falls-to-grambling-7-2.aspxhttps://bcuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-b-cu-falls-to-grambling-7-2.aspxBaseball

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Grambling jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 7-2 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The Wildcats will have to wait until tomorrow for a chance to clinch the SWAC Regular Season Title with a win or a Southern loss to Alabama A&M.]]>May 14, 2026: \ during Game 1 NCAA baseball between Grambling Tigers and Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL, FL Romeo T Guzman/BCU AthleticsFri, 15 May 2026 22:41:00 EST124619