Women’s volleyball continues gaining momentum across HBCU campuses as schools expand athletic opportunities and visibility for women athletes beyond traditional sports like basketball and track & field. National conversations surrounding women’s sports, NIL opportunities, and increased media attention have helped elevate interest in HBCU women’s athletics — including volleyball programs competing across conferences such as the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, and SIAC. Programs at schools i

HBCU women’s gymnastics continues making national impact thanks to the groundbreaking legacy created by Fisk University. In 2022, Fisk became the first HBCU to launch a women’s collegiate gymnastics program — a historic moment that helped bring new visibility, representation, and opportunity to Black women in the sport. Fisk gymnast Morgan Price later made history by becoming the first athlete from an HBCU to win a national collegiate gymnastics championship, helping elevate

Howard University women’s basketball continues building national momentum after winning the 2026 MEAC Championship and earning another NCAA Tournament appearance under head coach Ty Grace.