MEAC Announces 2027 Hall of Fame Class; Tickets and Souvenir Program Ads on Sale Now
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today the 2027 Hall of Fame Class, honoring a distinguished group of former student-athletes and coaches. The five inductees will be officially enshrined during the week of the 2027 MEAC Basketball Tournament, March 10-13, in Norfolk, Va.
The 2027 MEAC Hall of Fame Class includes “Cy” Alexander (South Carolina State/North Carolina A&T State), Rod Broadway (North Carolina A&T State), Christina Epps (Coppin State), Reggie Holmes (Morgan State) and William Judson (South Carolina State).
The MEAC Hall of Fame highlights former student-athletes, coaches, university and conference administrators, and notable contributors who have enriched the conference's legacy since its inception in 1970. Enshrinees are selected by an eight-person committee of administrators and member institution representatives.
The inaugural Hall of Fame class was inducted on May 29, 1981, during a 10th anniversary banquet in Greensboro, N.C. Since its establishment, the MEAC Hall of Fame has enshrined 178 individuals.
Tickets are now available to purchase for the 2027 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel in Norfolk, Va., on Thursday, March 11. Fans may purchase individual tickets for $65 or a table of eight for $520. To purchase your tickets, click here.
Souvenir program advertisement opportunities are available to honor the 2027 Hall of Fame inductees. Full-page color ads are available for $500, while full-page black-and-white ads are $300. Ad spaces can also be purchased here.
2027 MEAC Hall of Fame Inductees
“Cy” Alexander (Men’s Basketball Coach 1987-2003) – South Carolina State/North Carolina A&T State
Coach “Cy” Alexander transformed South Carolina State men’s basketball into one of the premier programs in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference during his 16 seasons as head coach. Taking over in 1987 after nine consecutive losing seasons, Alexander built the Bulldogs into a perennial championship contender.
He compiled a 277-202 overall record and a 191-79 mark in MEAC play, leading South Carolina State to five MEAC Tournament championships and five NCAA Tournament appearances. From 1991 through the remainder of his tenure, the Bulldogs finished first or second in the MEAC standings in all but one season.
A three-time MEAC Coach of the Year and two-time American Sports Wire National Coach of the Year (1996 and 1998), Alexander guided South Carolina State to several landmark seasons, including a school-record 25 victories in 1988-89. That team gained national attention by winning the San Juan Shootout against a field that included nationally ranked Villanova.
Alexander later served as head coach at Tennessee State University for six years and four seasons as head coach at North Carolina A&T State, leading the Aggies to the 2013 MEAC Tournament championship and a first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament.
His championship success at two MEAC institutions cemented Alexander’s legacy as one of the most accomplished and respected coaches in conference basketball history.
Rod Broadway (Head Football Coach 2011-2017) – North Carolina A&T State
Rod Broadway established North Carolina A&T State as one of the nation’s premier HBCU football programs during his seven seasons as head coach, compiling an impressive 59-22 record (.729) while leading the Aggies to sustained championship success.
Broadway guided North Carolina A&T State to three MEAC championships, three consecutive postseason appearances from 2015-17 and a pair of Celebration Bowl victories. In 2015, he led the Aggies past Alcorn State in the inaugural Celebration Bowl, helping usher in a new era for HBCU postseason football.
His 2017 team completed a historic 12-0 undefeated season, becoming the only Division I-FCS HBCU to finish the season unbeaten. During Broadway’s tenure, the Aggies also earned an NCAA Division I-FCS playoff berth and recorded signature victories over FBS opponents Charlotte and Kent State.
Broadway led North Carolina A&T State to two Black College Football National Championships and helped elevate the program to national prominence. His accomplishments have earned him induction into both the Celebration Bowl Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, further cementing his legacy as one of the most successful coaches in HBCU and MEAC football history.
Christina Epps (Women’s Track and Field Student-Athlete 2010-2014) – Coppin State
Christina Epps established herself as one of the most accomplished student-athletes in Coppin State and MEAC history before becoming a U.S. national champion and Olympian. A 12-time All-MEAC selection and six-time MEAC triple jump champion, Epps won three ECAC triple jump championships, set Coppin State indoor and outdoor records and earned NCAA Division I All-America honors twice in 2014.
Epps also excelled academically and as a campus leader, earning USTFCCCA Academic All-America honors twice and an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. She was named the 2014 MEAC Woman of the Year and an NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree. A two-sport student-athlete, Epps also competed in volleyball for three seasons, setting a Coppin State single-match hitting percentage record.
Following college, Epps became a two-time U.S. national champion and represented Team USA at multiple international championships. In 2016, she was runner-up at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a lifetime-best 14.17 meters (46-6) and competed at the Rio Olympic Games, becoming Coppin State’s first female Olympian.
Reggie Holmes (Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete 2006-2010) – Morgan State
Reggie Holmes was one of the most prolific scorers in Morgan State basketball history, helping lead the Bears through one of the most successful periods of the program’s Division I era.
A two-time First Team All-MEAC selection in 2009 and 2010, Holmes was named the 2010 MEAC Player of the Year after helping Morgan State capture three MEAC regular-season championships and back-to-back MEAC Tournament titles. Those championships produced consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances—the first two in Morgan State’s Division I basketball history.
Holmes finished his career as Morgan State’s all-time leading scorer with 2,051 points in 133 games and ranked among the MEAC’s career leaders in three-point field goals and free throws made. His outstanding play also earned him Associated Press All-America recognition in 2009 and 2010.
Holmes was selected to the MEAC 50th Anniversary Men’s Basketball Team and inducted into the Morgan State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023. His combination of individual excellence, scoring production and championship success established him as one of the defining players of his era in MEAC basketball.
William Judson (Men’s Football Student-Athlete 1977-1980) South Carolina State
William Judson distinguished himself as a championship student-athlete at South Carolina State before building an outstanding 10-year career in the National Football League.
A three-time All-MEAC selection from 1978-80 and a 1980 Black College Football All-American, Judson helped lead the Bulldogs to two Black College National Championships during one of the most successful eras in South Carolina State football history. His performance earned him selection by the Miami Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. In recognition of his outstanding career, Judson was inducted into the South Carolina State Hall of Fame in 2006.
Judson spent nine seasons with Miami and concluded his 10-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions. As a defensive back for the Dolphins, he started 103 consecutive games, recorded 24 career interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, and was selected as the Dolphins’ top defensive back four consecutive years from 1983-86. He was later recognized among the Miami Dolphins’ Top 100 Players of All Time.
Equally impressive was Judson’s commitment in the classroom. He graduated cum laude from South Carolina State with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics, earning Presidential Scholar recognition in each of his eight semesters. His ability to achieve at the highest levels academically, collegiately and professionally exemplifies the complete student-athlete and places him among the most accomplished football players produced by South Carolina State and the MEAC.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.
Isaiah Green
Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Communications
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2730 Ellsmere Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513
Phone: 910-583-6790
