BROOKS NAMED CIAA DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

BROOKS NAMED CIAA DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Brooks and McNeill Tabbed for 2009 All-Rookie Team

November 5, 2009

HAMPTON, VA- Josh Brooks and Daronte McNeill were named to the 2009 CIAA All-Rookie team as voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors.

Defensive Back Josh Brooks has been named the 2009 CIAA Defensive Rookie of the Year after turning in a solid first year as a regular in the Viking secondary. He tallied 25 solo and eight assisted tackles for 33 total tackles. The Washington, DC natives had three interceptions, one pass break up, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles in 10 games this season. Brooks had season highs against Virginia State University (8 tackles) and Chowan University (5 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception).

McNeill was named to the to the All-Rookie offensive team after leading ECSU in rushing in 2009. His rushing average ranked 6th in the CIAA and he was second in the league in touchdowns (scoring) with nine in 8 games.

For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

BELL REPEATS AS CIAA VOLLEYBALL COACH OF THE YEAR

BELL REPEATS AS CIAA VOLLEYBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
Lady Vikings Top CIAA Eastern Division for Third Consecutive Season

November 5, 2009

HAMPTON, VA - For the second consecutive season Elizabeth City State head volleyball coach Linda Bell has been named the CIAA Volleyball Coach of the Year.

Now in her sixth year at the helm of the Lady Viking volleyball program, Bell has led ECSU to its third consecutive CIAA Eastern Division Championship. The Lady Vikings are 20-14 overall and finished the regular season with a 13-1 mark in the CIAA.

ECSU will open up the 2009 CIAA Volleyball tournament tomorrow (November 6th) at 11:00 am against Shaw University. They will face Bowie State at 3:00 pm and Fayetteville State University at 7:00 pm. All games will take place at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

Our State - Tar Heel Towns: Elizabeth City segment

This video is UNC-TV's Our State Episode 502 segment Tar Heel Towns: Elizabeth City premiered on November 5th at 8:00 pm.



Writer/Narrator: Bland Simpson
Editor: Morgan Potts

Our State is a production of UNC-TV and Our State Magazine. For further information on this segment or other parts of this program visit http://unctv.org/ourstate.
Copyright 2009 UNC-TV

Upcoming events at Page after Page bookstore!!!

National Bookstore Day
Saturday Nov 7th
A celebration of book-selling and the culture of book stores. Page after Page will have raffles, free coffee, customer appreciation events, special sales/discounts. Please come out and celebrate your local Bookstore!!!

Storytime & Author Signing
Saturday Nov 21st 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Storytime at 11:00 am
Elizabeth Kane
Br’er Deer ‘n’ de Hot Peppas
A tale told in traditional laid back speech of the Old South. The story takes you on a visit to the special world of the Savannah Suburbs, and meets the critters and folks that call it home.

Author Signing
Saturday Nov 21st 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Christopher Meekins will return to discuss and sign his book
Elizabeth City and the Civil War
This is an engaging account of an oft neglected yet fascinating theater of the Civil War, the complicated yet turbulent history of Elizabeth City during this time only mirrored the overall state of affairs in northeastern North Carolina.

Monthly Writers Group Meeting
Wed Nov 11th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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