About The MEAC | 11/15/2026 12:12:49 PM
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its annual meeting on days two and three in Virginia Beach, VA, on November 14th and 15th.
Day two began with a fun introduction from the MEAC staff; then student-athletes learned about media skills with Vernon Dennis, Assistant Commissioner for Brand Strategy & Engagement. Dennis explained why it is important to speak to the media after a loss and to keep their answers positive when talking to reporters.
The student-athletes toured Norfolk and the Norfolk State campus. They took part in a MEAC Community Service & Promotional Shoot for the MEAC network, led by Randy Brent, Director of Digital Media, and Symone Wright-Flowers, Director of Graphic Design & Creative Content at the MEAC. The shoot was for a Black History Month ad, with the message: Different schools. Different backgrounds. Different stories. One MEAC family. Built by Us.
On day three, the student-athletes took part in community service; each student wrote a thank-you card to local veterans in the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines. Afterward, they held a planning session to discuss NIL, revenue, the MEAC Cares Pillars, and ideas they plan to bring back to their campuses.
Chloe Poindexter, a junior at Howard University and a cross-country and track and field athlete, loved everything about the weekend, including connecting with her fellow MEAC peers and the media training.
“My favorite part was probably this morning doing the media training. ?It was really interesting to watch how other people responded to certain questions and to gain insights from somebody who is highly trained in media; my other favorite part was meeting different students, athletes, and leaders from other universities.” Poindexter said.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: 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. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.