NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 23, 2021—The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the suspension of 14 student-athletes following an altercation involving the Virginia University of Lynchburg and Howard University football teams on Saturday.
Following a thorough review of the video footage, 14 student-athletes from Howard violated conference policy, Chapter 3, Section 5, Article 4 of the 2021-22 MEAC Constitution & By-Laws, concerning the role of student-athletes and sportsmanship, which reads, in part, “Student-athletes are expected to treat opponents with respect. They must be aware significant penalties will be applied for fighting, taunting an opponent, or other unethical conduct.”
According to MEAC by-laws, the Howard student-athletes will be suspended for their next game. As Saturday’s contest was the last game of the 2021 season, those student-athletes will serve their suspension in the 2022 season opener.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 51st year of intercollegiate competition with the 2021-22 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.