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On this final day of February, we wrap up our #BlackHistoryMonth with AU BAC series.

The last Q&A features junior Rachael Bennett of @AU_Volleyball. She's from Germantown, Md., and is a graphic and visual communication design major.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 28, 2022

Thanks to Assistant Athletic Trainer Lauren Werner for taking the time to be featured in our #BlackHistoryMonth with AU BAC series.

Lauren is a graduate of the University of Iowa and UNC Pembroke, and started at AU in July of 2021.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 23, 2022

Featured today for #BlackHistoryMonth with AU BAC is Marvin Bragg of @AU_MBasketball.

From Cerritos, Calif., Marvin graduated last May with a degree in philosophy and is now pursuing his master's in sports analytics and management.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 21, 2022

Our next Q&A for Black History Month with AU BAC (Black Athlete Coalition) features Sylvie Prepetit of @AU_WSoccer.

She’s a public health major and first-generation American with parents born and raised in Haiti.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 17, 2022

Sophomore Kayla Henning of @AU_WBasketball is featured in today's Q&A for Black History Month with AU BAC (Black Athlete Coalition).

Henning, a journalism major from Evanston, Ill., sees #BlackHistoryMonth as a "call to action."

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 15, 2022

Max Wright of @AU_MSoccer is featured in our next Q&A for Black History Month with AU BAC (Black Athlete Coalition).

He's a public relations major from Gastonia, N.C., and comes from a soccer-loving family.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 11, 2022

For @AU_Volleyball's Onuchi Ndee, celebrating the accomplishments of influential Black leaders gives her hope as she looks toward the future.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 9, 2022

This edition of Black History Month with AU BAC features Associate AD/Student-Athlete Well-Being, Natalie Rogers.

Natalie's also a former Division I student-athlete who played tennis at the University of Michigan!

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 7, 2022

Does the date today, February 26, bring back any memories of this final #BHM honoree?

Because it was exactly 1?? year ago that @AU_MBasketball’s Sa'eed Nelson dropped 30 points and became the program's all-time leading scorer.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 26, 2021

Jocelyn Hill's outstanding leadership and commitment to diversity & inclusion in recreation has been deservedly recognized many times by @NIRSAlive.

We’ve been blessed to have her in @AUrecfit since 1999.https://t.co/qeWWIdsOLt#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? | #BHM pic.twitter.com/CCWQRdHKhP

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 25, 2021

The list of honors for #BHM honoree Alexis Dobbs of @AU_WBasketball is ?? and we can’t do it justice, so follow the link for more.

To top it all, she's been on the front lines fighting COVID for nearly a year.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 25, 2021

Ed Tapscott, one of the most influential Black figures in pro sports, had a HOF run in 8?? years with @AU_MBasketball and a 62-61 upset of Georgetown in ‘82.

“We lost the second half by 14,” he said. “Thankfully, we had been ahead by 15.”#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/tn0rlOWieo

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 24, 2021

To join the administration during a pandemic and make a positive impact on so many peers, coaches and student-athletes is no easy task. But this #BHM honoree has Zoomed her way to doing just that.

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— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 23, 2021

Villanova ended #BHM honoree Garrison Carr's career in the NCAAs, but it sure felt like he went out on top.

Carr hit 6 treys in a 22-point game for @AU_MBasketball to finish his career atop the AU and PL record lists with 302 3-pointers.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/CkpUhhDmQD

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 22, 2021

She was a ?? and a force to be reckoned with on the court, and has been crushing it ever since.#BHM honoree Angelina Waterman of @AU_Volleyball went on to play professionally overseas, and now has a master’s in clinical psychology.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/miRdqlpz0P

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 19, 2021

Norman Early of @AU_TrackXC truly made Black history.

Along with setting school records in the 60s, he became the first elected Black student government president at AU and later the first Black district attorney of Denver. #CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? | #BHM pic.twitter.com/7LUGgFL4Tj

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 18, 2021

All fingers crossed we’re only a couple weeks away from seeing @AU_WSoccer coach Marsha Harper on the sideline for the first time!

She has already brought so much energy and passion to the department and we’re lucky to have her. #CelebrateBlackExcellence#AUEagles ??| #BHM pic.twitter.com/AQ66DMdKZV

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 17, 2021

There’s no doubt @AU_Wrestling All-American Kizhan Clarke is worthy of recognition, but most of his history has yet to be written.

Interrupted, but a long way from over. We can’t wait to see what’s to come.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? | #BHM pic.twitter.com/E4UAE8WScP

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 16, 2021

What’s it like to hold 6?? school records for @AU_TrackXC?

Ask #BHM honoree Brianna Belo. Who’s also a 3??-time @PatriotLeague champ.

She has two degrees from @AmericanU, and is passionate about helping others reach their full potential.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/hAmrF2aU62

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 15, 2021

Today’s #BHM honoree from @AU_MBasketball racked up all kinds of firsts and records in his outstanding career.

Derrick Mercer went on to be selected to join the Harlem Globetrotters, and gives back to the game through coaching youths. ??#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/hibql4bnI2

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 12, 2021

Today we celebrate a recent @AmericanU graduate for #BlackHistoryMonth, Yari Bradfield of @AU_WSoccer.

Watching someone have a truly special season is one of the best things in sports. Yari gave us that in 2018. ??#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/WxIdvfSyIe

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 11, 2021

This 7-1 #BHM honoree and Hall of Famer was hard to miss and hard to forget.

The appropriately nicknamed “Art” Beatty of @AU_MBasketball was drafted by 2?? pro teams, but chose to follow his passion for art and has “never regretted it.”#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/9L8AR0bOBe

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 10, 2021

Today’s #BHM honoree from @AU_Volleyball is 2004 @PatriotLeague Player of the Year Cutrina Biddulph.

After her outstanding career as an Eagle, Cutrina played overseas for a year before traveling even more extensively for missionary work.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/NDQ3nWKOiC

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 9, 2021

One of the most feel-good NBA debuts out there is our own Andre Ingram of @AU_MBasketball, a HOFer and today’s #BHM honoree.

Currently on the @SouthBayLakers, Andre was named the 1??st president of the newly-formed G League Players Union.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/AolbnEjNEz

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 8, 2021

Butch Bell could run, but Butch Bell could fly, too.

This #BlackHistoryMonth honoree was the first-ever University Division All-American for @AU_TrackXC.?? #CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/j88MDdvWuI

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 5, 2021

This #BHM HOFer has quite a story.@AU_WBasketball's Jacqui Frazier-Lyde scored her 1,000th point in ‘83.

One law degree & 17 years later, the daughter of legendary Joe Frazier became a champion boxer herself, going 13-1 from 2000-04.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/kDjMfVvDS2

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 4, 2021

Our #BHM series continues with a look at the accomplishments of @AU_MBasketball’s Russell “Boo” Bowers.

He passed his playing prowess to his daughter, Tamecka Dixon, a @KUWBball All-American who was selected in the inaugural @WNBA draft.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/Lhm4G4fvII

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 3, 2021

Our first #BlackHistoryMonth standout is Hall of Famer Samia Akbar of @AU_TrackXC.

The program’s first All-American (10,000m), she went on to run professionally for 7?? years and is now a Global Marketing Manager for @newbalance.#CelebratingBlackExcellence#AUEagles ?? pic.twitter.com/5nLu5iqkfo

— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) February 2, 2021