NORFOLK, Va., May 12, 2022 – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is extremely disturbed by the report published in The Hornet Newspaper detailing the traffic stop made by police in Liberty County, Ga., on April 20, which involved the Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team’s charter bus as they returned to campus following their final game of the season.
The details of the incident, as well as the video that has circulated online, are particularly jarring. The conference fully supports Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen, his administration, and the entire university community as they embark on their own investigation into that day’s events. The MEAC will continue to offer solidarity with Delaware State University and the women’s lacrosse program as the institution moves forward with its proceedings on the matter.
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.