LORMAN, Miss.- Alcorn State University President Tracy M. Cook announced the appointment of E. D'Wayne Robinson as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, effective September 15. He returns to the Brave family after receiving over 25 years of leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration.

"I would like to thank the committee for their countless hours of work and recommendation for our new athletics director," said Dr. Tracy M. Cook, president of Alcorn State University.

"Robinson has a deep history with the university as an alumnus, and his parents attended the university. I know he will hit the ground running with new ideas, innovation, and growth for our athletics programs. In addition, I want to express my gratitude to AD Robert Raines for his 15 months of service in this role. We appreciate the continued support of our alumni and fans as we move to higher heights." 

An alumnus of Alcorn, Robinson has a proven track record of success in compliance, fiscal management, and student-athlete development. Robinson steps into the role after serving as deputy associate athletic director at Alcorn.

He previously served in leadership roles at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he was interim director of athletics in 2015. At FAMU, Robinson successfully reorganized the compliance structure, secured a $675,000 grant from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for academic support, and led the creation of the first-ever HBCU Legacy Weekend Celebration in partnership with the City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox.

During his time at Alabama A&M University, Robinson also served as senior associate athletic director for compliance from 2019 to 2023. He began his athletics career at Alcorn in 1999 as a golf coach and assistant director of athletics for internal operations.

Robinson holds a Master of Science in education from Alcorn State University and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Tougaloo College. He is also a graduate of the NCAA Leadership Institute and a recognized expert in NCAA compliance.

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.

Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis. 

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