NORFOLK, Va. - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Commissioner Dennis E. Thomas presented an award on Thursday afternoon to Norfolk (Va.) Mayor Paul Fraim for his continued support of the MEAC Basketball Tournament.

Mayor Fraim is retiring after 22 years as Mayor of the City of Norfolk and will be succeeded by Mayor-elect Kenny Alexander.

The MEAC Basketball Tournament, in its fifth year in the city of Norfolk (Va.) will be held March 6-11, 2017 at the Scope Arena.