Hofstra University NCAA News

I'm sure many Michigan Football fans are wondering these days how the Wolverines can be better in 2010.

Stony Brook University appears close to signing freshman running back Miguel Maysonet, the most coveted player on the disbanded football team at Hofstra.

Miklos Szabo scored 22 points and Charles Jenkins added 21 as Hofstra used inside muscle to defeat Towson 84-64 on Saturday in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.

Growing costs and a lack of interest by students lead the board of directors of Hofstra University to drop the school's football program.

Hofstra University president Stuart Rabinowitz announced this morning that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to eliminate the school's football program and will reinvest those resources into new academic programs and need-based scholarships.

Hofstra University dropped football because of costs and fading interest and will use the $4.5 million spent annually on the team for scholarships and other priorities.

Hofstra University is expected to announce the termination of its football program Thursday, according to a source.

Charles Jenkins scored a career-high 38 points to help Hofstra hold off Fairfield 84-80 on Monday night.

For the second consecutive time this season, George Mason University freshman Luke Hancock was selected as Co-Rookie of the Week in the Colonial Athletic Association the conference announced Monday.

Andrew Howard's 48-yard field goal as time ran out lifted fourth-ranked Richmond to a 13-10 win over visiting William & Mary yesterday and a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship with Villanova.

Charlotte holds off Hofstra 80-72 Eds: APNewsNow. Charlotte 80, Hofstra 72. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. Shamari Spears scored 26 points to lead Charlotte to an 80-72 victory over Hofstra on Tuesday night.

Hofstra beats Elon 70-46 Eds: APNewsNow. Hofstra 70, Elon 46. NEW YORK Cornelius Vines scored 17 points and Hofstra beat Elon 70-46 on Monday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off consolation bracket.

The fireworks at Shuart Stadium were spectacular as Saturday's football game was a good, old-fashioned shootout.

Senior quarterback Cory Christopher capped his Hofstra career by passing for three touchdowns and a career-high 484 yards as Hofstra beat Massachusetts 52-38 on Saturday.

Nathaniel Lester scored 21 points and Hofstra defeated Farmingdale College 87-48 on Friday night.

Trailing by nine points with nine minutes left in the game, UConn finally got tough.

Jerome Dyson scored 23 points and No. 12 Connecticut rallied for a 76-67 victory over Hofstra on Tuesday night in the second round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. UConn trailed Hofstra 54-45 with 9 minutes remaining but went ahead 59-58 on two free throws by Dyson with 5:20 to go.

Nathaniel Lester scored 19 points and Hofstra held off Yale 68-63 in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday night.

Ku head coach Bill Self had nothing but good things to say about his star freshman, Xavier Henry, after he led all scorers with 27 points in the Jayhawks 101-65 win over Hofstra Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Missouri's Keith Ramsey fights off Northwest Missouri State's Girod Adam for a rebound as teammate and Curtis graduate Zaire Taylor, bottom right, looks on in an exhibition game.