NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 23, 2019—The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced a fine levied against North Carolina A&T State head football coach Sam Washington for public comments critical of officials following the Aggies’ 34-31 overtime loss to Florida A&M on Sunday.
 
Per conference policy (Chapter 3.5.9 in the Constitution & By-Laws), members of the coaching staffs, student-athletes or other representatives of participating institutions shall not make public statements critical of officiating in any MEAC contests or events.
 
First-time offenders are fined $500. A second offense comes with a $1,000 fine, and a third offense results in a $2,000 fine for the institution.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) begins its 49th year of intercollegiate competition heading into the 2019-20 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.