Former Simeon star Vashon Winton, now the starting quarterback at Delaware State, has been named as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
A 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound junior, Winton completed 28-of-44 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns to lead Delaware State to a come-from-behind 28-21 win over Norfolk State.
The victory gave Delaware State its first outright MEAC championship since 1991.
Trailing at one point, 21-3, Winton led the Hornets back into a 21 -21 tie.
His two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Powell in the first overtime possession proved to be the game-winner.
Earning conference Defensive Player of the Week honor was Hampton defensive end Marcus Dixon
In Hampton's 30-15 victory over Florida A&M, the 6-foot-4inch, 295-pound Dixon had 15 tackles and a blocked field goal.
Former Hampton star Justin Durant, now a rookie linebacker in the National Football League with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has announced he is starting an athletic scholarship at his alma mater.
"I have been blessed," Durant said.
He was a three-time MEAC Defensive Player of the Year while at Hampton.
"Now that I am in a situation to give back, I want to pass some of my blessings to someone else."
Shaw University captured the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship with a hard-fought 31-24 two overtime victory over Virginia Union in he conference championship game.
Shaw won the game on a three-yard run by running back Aaron Ellison in the second overtime session.
"These kids are tremendous," Shaw head coach Darrell Asberry said of his team that fought back from a 24-13 deficit in the fourth quarter.
"Our players never gave up."
After the game-winning score by Shaw, Virginia Union had a chance to tie the game.
But on fourth down, Louis Ellis tackled Virginia Union quarterback Lamar Little short of the goal line.
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