https://uapblionsroar.com/rss.aspx?path=softbalLatest news items for UA Pine Bluff Athleticsen-us60https://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/2026/4/26/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/2026/5/23/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-send-bethune-cookman-home-13-8-punch-ticket-to-swac-semifinal.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/23/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-send-bethune-cookman-home-13-8-punch-ticket-to-swac-semifinal.aspxBaseball

Birmingham, Ala. — Bouncing back from a tough loss to Alabama State Thursday, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions came out swinging Friday morning and made sure Bethune-Cookman's tournament was over for good, defeating the Wildcats 13-8 in an elimination game to stay alive in the SWAC Championship. UAPB's lineup erupted for 17 hits and scored in five different innings, including a massive seven-run eighth that put the game well out of reach. With the win, UAPB now faces Alabama State in a 3 o'clock semifinal this afternoon, needing to win two straight games to advance to the championship and face the winner of Florida A&M and Southern.]]>lazSat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 CST18742https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/21/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-stun-1-seed-bethune-cookman-in-swac-tournament-opener-6-4.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/21/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-stun-1-seed-bethune-cookman-in-swac-tournament-opener-6-4.aspxBaseball

Birmingham, Ala. — In a game that stretched past midnight due to a rain and lightning delay, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions delivered one of their finest performances of the season, knocking off #1 seed Bethune-Cookman 6-4 in the opening round of the SWAC Baseball Championship at historic Rickwood Field. The Golden Lions, entering the tournament as the #8 seed, showed no fear of the top seed, jumping out early and holding on through a weather delay that pushed the final out past midnight. UAPB moves on to face #4 seed Alabama State on Thursday, May 21 at 6 PM.]]>KennThu, 21 May 2026 00:38:00 CST18741https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/19/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-earn-postseason-hardware-as-fabian-and-grant-highlight-swac-honors.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/19/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-earn-postseason-hardware-as-fabian-and-grant-highlight-swac-honors.aspxBaseball

]]>ag and kenneyTue, 19 May 2026 18:35:00 CST18740https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/14/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-strike-first-in-season-finale-series-top-jackson-state-8-6.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/14/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-strike-first-in-season-finale-series-top-jackson-state-8-6.aspxBaseball

Jackson, Miss. — With the SWAC Tournament on the horizon, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions made a statement in Game 1 of their final regular season series, defeating Jackson State 8-6 at Braddy Field to improve to 23-30 overall and 16-12 in conference play. The win was fueled by two dominant offensive performers and a gutsy starting effort, with UAPB showing the kind of late-game punch that makes them a dangerous postseason threat.]]>kennnThu, 14 May 2026 20:30:00 CST18738https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/12/athletic-academic-services-golden-lions-among-the-class-of-2026-uapb-scholar-athletes-celebrate-spring-commencement.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/12/athletic-academic-services-golden-lions-among-the-class-of-2026-uapb-scholar-athletes-celebrate-spring-commencement.aspxAthletic Academic Services

PINE BLUFF, AR. — Another academic year is in the books, and the UAPB Department of Athletics is still riding high. The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony served as the latest reminder that Golden Lions scholar-athletes are not just competing at a high level; they are raising the standard of academic excellence across the entire university.]]>UAPB 2026 Grads Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 CST178736https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/9/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-close-out-home-stand-in-style-take-series-over-grambling-2-1.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/9/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-close-out-home-stand-in-style-take-series-over-grambling-2-1.aspxBaseball

Pine Bluff, Arkansas — The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions saved their best for last at home, rallying from a 4-1 deficit to defeat Grambling State 8-6 and claim the series two games to one. With the win, UAPB improves to 22-30 overall and 15-12 in conference play, keeping the Golden Lions squarely in the postseason picture as the regular season winds down.]]>AGSat, 9 May 2026 20:00:00 CST18734https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/8/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-roll-past-grambling-in-series-opener-16-1.aspxhttps://uapblionsroar.com/news/2026/5/8/-uapbbaseball-golden-lions-roll-past-grambling-in-series-opener-16-1.aspxBaseball

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions wasted no time making a statement Friday afternoon, erupting for six runs in the bottom of the first inning and never looking back in a dominant 16-1 victory over Grambling to open the final home series of the season at home. The lopsided margin stands as the largest win in the history of the series between the two programs.]]>ZyonFri, 8 May 2026 17:38:00 CST18733