TSU Hockey Press Clippings
Tennessee State’s Ambitious Plan to Launch an HBCU Hockey Program
by Meredith Turits (October 9, 2024)
Front Office Sports
Tennessee State men's hockey lands two commitments for inaugural 2025-26 season
by Alex Daugherty, The Tennessean (July 28, 2024)
Yahoo Sports
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald (July 26, 2024)
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Tennessee State hockey uniforms unveiled for 2025-26 debut season, get social media buzz
by Mike Organ, The Tennessean (July 23,2024)
The Tennessean
How Duante' Abercrombie's path to TSU men's hockey coach was guided by Black hockey heroes
by Alex Daugherty, The Tennessean (July 18, 2024)
The Tennessean
How the NHL, Nashville Predators helped deliver men's ice hockey to Tennessee State
by Alex Daugherty, The Tennessean (July 18, 2024)
The Tennessean
Color of Hockey: Black Hockey Summit shows 'anything is possible'
by William Douglas, NHL.com Staff Writer (July 7, 2024)
NHL.com
Building a Tiger; BOTW speaks to Duanté Abercrombie
Anthony Russell, Banners on the Wall
Banners on the Wall
Youtube Interview
TSU Hockey Head Coach Duante' Abercrombie Spends Impactful Week at Predators Development Camp
by Zach Gilchriest, Beat Writer & Content Manager (July 6, 2024)
NHL.com/Predators
Video
College Hockey West Live, S4, EP1 Podcast
Spotify
Tennessee State University unveils first HBCU hockey jersey
by Kiya Wimbush-Robinson, ClutchPoints.com (June 25, 2024)
Clutch Points
Tennessee State University Unveils First Hockey Team Jersey As First HBCU Team
by Danteé Ramos, Yahoo Sports (June 24, 2024)
Yahoo Sports
Tennessee State unveils 1st hockey jersey for HBCU team
by William Douglas, NHL.com Staff Writer (June 24, 2024)
NHL.com
Tennessee State Tigers Head Coach Debuts The First-Ever HBCU Ice Hockey Team's Home Jersey
by Kyle T. Mosley, Sports Illustrated (HBCU Legend) (June 22, 2204)
Sports Illustrated
Tennessee State Reveals Official Hockey Jersey
by Cedric "Big Ced" Thornton, Black Enterprise (June 22, 2024)
Black Enterprise
JB and The General Radio Show (May 15, 2024)
WNSR Nashville Sports Radio
TSU’s Duante’ Abercrombie Aims to Bring the HBCU Experience to Hockey
by Evan T. Murray, Chicago Defender (May 13, 2024)
Chicago Defender
With coaching hire, Tennessee State takes big step in starting HBCU ice hockey team
by Associated Press (April 23, 2024)
The Grio
TSU Breaks Ice, Hires Duanté Abercrombie As First-Ever HBCU Men’s Hockey Coach
by Kyra Alessandrini, Yahoo Sports (April 21, 2024)
Yahoo Sports
TSU Hires Duanté Abercrombie As First Head Coach For Men’s Hockey Program
by Daniel Johnson, Black Enterprise (April 21, 2024)
Black Enterprise
Tennessee State hires Duante Abercrombie as first men's hockey coach at HBCU
by Declan Walsh, The Mirror (April 19, 2024)
The Mirror
Tennessee State hires first men's hockey head coach at an HBCU
NCAA.com (April 19, 2024)
Tennessee State hires Duante´ Abercrombie as its first hockey coach
by Mike Organ, The Tennessean (April 18, 2024)
The Tennessean
Abercrombie named coach of inaugural Tennessee State hockey team
by Williams Douglas, NHL.com Staff Writer (April 18, 2024)
NHL.com
Tennessee State University blazes trail in hockey as sport grows in Black communities
by Craig Shoup, The Tennessean (April 3, 2024)
The Tennessean
Oak Parker becomes first player at first HBCU hockey team
by Amris E. Rodrigues, Wednesday Journal of Oak Park (Feb. 28, 2024)
Wednesday Journal
The First Ice Tiger: TSU Hockey's Xavier Abel on the POP
by Max Herz, Host Nashville Predators Offical Podcast (Feb. 17, 2024)
NHL.com/Predators
HBCU Gameday (Video) —
Hosted by Symone Stanley (@Symone_Stanley) (Jan. 24, 2024)
https://x.com/HBCUGameday/status/1749171202449449337?s=20
https://t.co/7N1Vo1RPp6 (Full Interview)
Tennessee State Signs its First Hockey Player
by Cedric "Big Ced" Thornton, Black Enterprise (Jan. 22, 2024)
Black Enterprise
Color of Hockey: Abel 1st player to commit at Tennessee State University
by Bill Douglas, NHL.com (Jan. 19, 2024)
NHL.com
Tennessee State hockey team's first player can't wait to get started: 'I get to do something historic'
by Mike Organ, The Tennessean (Jan. 19, 2024)
The Tennessean
Tennessee State University Reportedly Has First Men's Ice Hockey Player Commitment
by Kyle Mosley, Sports Illustrated (HBCU Legends) (Jan. 19, 2024)
Sports Illustrated
Tennessee State Historic Hockey Team Close To Naming First-Ever Coach
by Quintessa Williams, HBCU BUZZ (Jan. 18, 2024)
HBCU Buzz
Tennessee State reportedly close to naming first-ever hockey coach
by Brandon King, HBCU Sports (Jan. 17, 2024)
HBCU Sports
Tennessee State University plans for hockey team revealed
by Randall Barnes, Clutch Points (Oct. 21, 2023)
Clutch Points
Why HBCU Tennessee State picked hockey and what it hopes to build
by Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporter (Oct. 4, 2023)
ESPN.com
TSU talk plans for new MLB stadium, hockey arena and more at Board of Trustees meeting
News Channel 5 Nashville (Sept. 15, 2023)
News Channel 5 Nashville
Tennessee State hopes its new hockey program inspires other Black colleges to follow suit
by Mia Berry, Andscape (Aug. 14, 2023)
Andscape
Tennessee State becomes first HBCU to field men’s hockey
by Charles Hallman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (July 13, 2023)
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
In a first, HBCU starts an ice hockey team
by Ian Porter, Christian Science Monitor (July 6, 2023)
Christian Science Monitor
Tennessee State To Become First HBCU With Ice Hockey Program
by Darian Kelly, Business of College Sports (July 3, 2023)
Busines of College Sports
Black hockey players see new path to college, step forward for players of color
by Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune (July 1, 2023)
Star Tribune
HBCU Ice Hockey Launches At Tennessee State
by Mason Smith, Sports Illustrated (HBCU Legends) (June 29, 2023)
Sports Illustrated
Playas Only: Tennessee State University Will Be The First HBCU With A Collegiate Hockey Program
by Jason "Jah" Lee, Bossip (June 29, 2023)
Bossip
Tennessee State to become the first Historically Black College and University to introduce collegiate hockey
by Lyndon Suvanto, Sports Keeda (June 29, 2023)
Sports Keeda
Tennessee State University Planning to be First HBCU Sponsor for Ice Hockey Program
by Arrman Kyaw, Diverse Education (June 29, 2023)
Diverse Education
Tennessee State hockey announcement is example of HBCU adaptation and innovation
by Chris Stevens, HBCU Sports (June 28, 2023)
HBCU Sports
Tennessee State Becomes First HBCU To Add College Hockey
by Ryan Kennedy, The Hockey News (June 28, 2023)
The Hockey News
Tennessee State To Become First HBCU With Ice Hockey
by Mason Smith, Sports Illustrated (HBCU Legends) (June 28, 2023)
Sports Illustrated
TSU Achieves Historic Milestone as First HBCU to Introduce Collegiate Ice Hockey
by Nick Guerriero, TSUTigers.com (June 28, 2023)
TSUTigers.com
Tennessee State to Become First-Ever HBCU With Ice Hockey Team
by Wilton Jackson, Sports Illustrated (June 28, 2023)
Sports Illustrated
Tennessee State will become the first HBCU to add ice hockey
by Associated Press (June 28, 2023)
Associated Press / Boston Globe
Tennessee State ready to make history as the 1st HBCU to add ice hockey
by Thersa M. Walker, Associated Press (June 28, 2023)
Associated Press
Tennessee State University to Become First HBCU With Ice Hockey Team
by Andrew Cohen, Front Office Sports (June 28, 2023)
Front Office Sports
Tennessee State University becomes first HBCU to add college hockey
by Jordan McAlpine, The Rink Live (June 28, 2023)
The Rink Live
Tennessee State to become first HBCU with ice hockey program, plans men’s club team for 2024-25
by Eric Stephens and the Athletic Staff (June 28, 2023)
NY Times / The Athletic
In historic move, Tennessee State to become first HBCU school with hockey program
by Drake Hills, The Tennessean (June 28, 2023)
The Tennessean
TSU is getting even cooler. Say hello to the nation’s first HBCU ice hockey team.
by Rachel Iacovone, WPLN News (June 28, 2023)
WPLN News
Tennessee State to be 1st HBCU with ice hockey program
by Ryan S. Clark, ESPN (June 28, 2023)
ESPN
College hockey organization eyes ‘deliberate’ effort to make sport reality at HBCUs
by Kendrick Marshall, HBCUSports.com (April 8, 2023)
HBCU Sports
Tennessee State, Predators To Raise Money For HBCU Hockey Program
by Staff Report, First and Pen (Feb. 28, 2022)
First and Pen
TSU, Predators eye first HBCU hockey teams
by Staff Report, Sports Business Journal (Feb. 27, 2022)
Sports Business Journal
Tennessee State, Nashville Predators reveal fundraising campaign to launch HBCU hockey teams
by Mike Organ, The Tennessean (Feb. 25, 2022)
The Tennessean
Tennessee State University exploring hockey programs — Would be first HBCU member with men's, women's team
by William Douglas, NHL.com (May 21,2021)
NHL.com
Feasibility Study Explores Possibility of TSU Becoming First HBCU to Have Men’s, Women’s Hockey Teams
TSUTigers.com (May 21, 2021)
TSUTigers.com
Tennessee State University explores adding hockey programs in what would be an HBCU first
by Wayne Sterling, CNN.com (May 21, 2021)
CNN.com
Tennessee State trying to become first HBCU with Division I hockey teams
by Scott Burnside and The Athletic Staff, The Athletic (June 20, 2021)
The Athletic
TSU announces details on potential future hockey program
by Michael Gallagher, Nashville Post (May 24, 2021)
Nashville Posts
TSU considering starting DI ice hockey program
Nashville Post
Dr. Mikki Allen on Fox Sports 1
Dr. Mikki Allen looking to bring hockey to Tennessee State | Hockey Culture | NBC Sports (June 1, 2021)
