https://uapblionsroar.com/rss.aspx?path=genLatest news items for UA Pine Bluff Athleticsen-us60https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uapb-mourns-loss-of-coach-nfl-great-monte-coleman.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/26/general-uapb-mourns-loss-of-coach-nfl-great-monte-coleman.aspxFootball, General

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Athletics mourns the passing of head football coach and NFL legend Monte Coleman, a revered leader whose impact on the game of football and countless lives will be felt for generations.]]>Monte ColemanSun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 CST158726https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/27/general-capping-off-excellence-uapb-department-of-athletics-sixth-consecutive-year-with-3-0-gpa.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/27/general-capping-off-excellence-uapb-department-of-athletics-sixth-consecutive-year-with-3-0-gpa.aspxGeneral

PINE BLUFF, AR.- For the sixth year running, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Athletics has made academic achievement a hallmark of its identity. The 2025–2026 academic year closed with the department posting a cumulative GPA of 3.310, continuing a streak of excellence that shows no signs of slowing down.]]>GPA GRAPHICWed, 27 May 2026 13:03:00 CST158743https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/11/general-golden-standard-uapb-earns-2025-26-swac-sports-information-staff-of-the-year-honors.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/11/general-golden-standard-uapb-earns-2025-26-swac-sports-information-staff-of-the-year-honors.aspxGeneral

PINE BLUFF, AR — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Athletics Department proudly announces that its Sports Information staff has been named the 2025–26 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Sports Information Staff of the Year, as voted on by conference peers.]]>SID SOTYMon, 11 May 2026 10:05:00 CST158735https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-golf-uapbmensgolf-golden-lions-capture-third-swac-title-in-four-years.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-golf-uapbmensgolf-golden-lions-capture-third-swac-title-in-four-years.aspxMen's Golf, General

Oxmoor Valley – Ridge Course, Birmingham, Ala. – The UAPB Golden Lions men's golf team are SWAC Champions once again — and for the third time in just four years, the Black and Gold stand alone atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference. With a final team score of +12 over three rounds at the par-72 Oxmoor Valley Ridge Course, the Golden Lions outlasted a seven-team field to hoist the trophy that is quickly becoming a fixture in Pine Bluff. The championship is the program's third SWAC title in school history, joining banners raised in 2023 and 2024, making UAPB the only program in the conference to win three championships in that span.]]>GOlf 2026Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 CST48723https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/6/general-forever-golden-all-white-affair-returns-to-support-golden-lions-athletics.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/4/6/general-forever-golden-all-white-affair-returns-to-support-golden-lions-athletics.aspxGeneral

Pine Bluff, AR — April 24, 2026 — Golden Lions Athletics will host the highly anticipated Forever Golden All White Affair on April 24, 2026, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. This high-energy fundraiser brings together alumni, supporters, and community members for an evening of entertainment, connection, and purpose.]]>FOREVER GOLDENMon, 6 Apr 2026 13:00:00 CST158716https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/29/football-terron-armstead-named-first-ever-golden-lions-athletics-ambassador.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/3/29/football-terron-armstead-named-first-ever-golden-lions-athletics-ambassador.aspxFootball, General

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Athletics proudly announces the return of Golden Lion legend Terron Armstead as the program's first-ever Golden Lions Athletics Ambassador.]]>TERRONSun, 29 Mar 2026 16:15:00 CST28712https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/1/6/general-social-house-vodka-the-gold-standard-launch-campaign-supporting-uapb-student-athletes.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/1/6/general-social-house-vodka-the-gold-standard-launch-campaign-supporting-uapb-student-athletes.aspxGeneral

PINE BLUFF, AR, UNITED STATES,]]>Social HouseTue, 6 Jan 2026 18:06:00 CST158625https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/22/general-uapb-athletics-partners-with-former-student-athlete-dr-kendall-wilson-and-med-south-president-ceo-scott-young-to-upgrade-sports-medicine-facilities.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/22/general-uapb-athletics-partners-with-former-student-athlete-dr-kendall-wilson-and-med-south-president-ceo-scott-young-to-upgrade-sports-medicine-facilities.aspxGeneral

Pine Bluff, AR. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Athletics has announced a new partnership with Dr. Kendall Wilson of Modern Medical Solutions, a former Golden Lions football player and proud UAPB alumnus, and Scott Young, President & CEO of Med South, to enhance the sports medicine resources available to its student-athletes.]]>Med South 2Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:03:00 CST158575https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/19/general-uapb-vice-chancellor-director-of-athletics-chris-robinson-named-to-fcs-ada-executive-committee-for-second-term.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/19/general-uapb-vice-chancellor-director-of-athletics-chris-robinson-named-to-fcs-ada-executive-committee-for-second-term.aspxGeneral

Pine Bluff, AR. – The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has announced its Executive Committee for the 2025-26 membership year, and Chris Robinson, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected to serve a second term.]]>AD Robinson ReleaseFri, 19 Sep 2025 15:29:00 CST158574https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/19/general-university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff-awarded-prestigious-ncaa-accelerating-academic-success-program-grant.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2025/9/19/general-university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff-awarded-prestigious-ncaa-accelerating-academic-success-program-grant.aspxGeneral

Pine Bluff, AR. – September 19, 2025 – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been selected as one of 19 institutions nationwide to receive the NCAA's Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) grant for the 2025–26 academic year. This competitive award underscores UAPB's ongoing commitment to advancing student-athlete academic achievement and overall success.]]>AASP Award Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:00 CST158573