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Marcia Martinez - Published Date 10/27/19

Defending national champion Vincennes University ready for new basketball season

VINCENNES, Ind. – How do Vincennes University’s defending NJCAA Division I men’s basketball champions move forward into a new season? According to ninth-year Vincennes University coach Todd Franklin, who welcomes a host of players back from a team that finished 36-2 and decked Ranger, Texas, 87-77 in the national title game in March, a key is to take pride in it, and carry on. ...

Marcia Martinez - Published Date 8/7/19

Eat wings, raise funds for VU Men's Basketball program

Come out to Buffalo Wild Wings in Vincennes to support the Vincennes University men's basketball team on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 6pm-9pm. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your total bill to VU men’s basketball program. Buffalo Wild Wings will hang a jersey honoring the 2019 NJCAA National Champion Men's Basketball Team at 6:30 p.m. with a replay of the championship game to...

Play4Kay

The Vincennes University Athletic Department hosts Play4Kay and raises donations for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund annually. VU Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Harry Meeks has a special connection to the late Yow, who was the longtime coach at North Carolina State. He had the pleasure of meeting her while he was an assistant coach at Western Carolina University. This left a lasting impression on him and made this cause important to him and the Trailblazers.

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NJCAA spring sport cancellation

The NJCAA announced on March 16 the cancellation of all spring sport competition and all upcoming basketball championships, effective immediately, due to the evolving COVID-19 situation. Spring competition includes all practices, regular season, postseason, and national championship play.

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