WASHINGTON, D.C. - Edward Hill, Howard University's Sports Information Director was one of five members selected to the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame class, the league announced on January 13.
"We are excited to recognize another outstanding class of inductees who have made a significant impact on their institutions and our conference during their collegiate days and beyond," said Dennis E. Thomas, MEAC Commissioner. "I'd like to congratulate the 2010 MEAC Hall of Fame Class for all of their achievements both athletically and professionally."
Hil and the rest of the Hall of Fame Class, including former Howard quarterback Ted White (1995-98), will be honored in conjunction with the 2010 MEAC Basketball Tournament, held March 8-13 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (LJVM) in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The Hall of Fame enshrinees were selected by an 11-person committee made up of administrators from each member institution. The MEAC Hall of Fame includes former student-athletes, coaches, university and/or conference administrators as well as special contributors, who have enriched the legacy of the conference since its inception in 1969.
Hill has served Howard for over two decades. He holds memberships with the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Black College Sports Information Directors of America (BCSIDA). Hill is also active in the Washington, DC community where he served as head coach and co-founder of the DC Warriors basketball program and as a counselor for the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP).
In 2005, Hill was honored by CoSIDA as the Bob Kenworthy Award recipient for his community service outside the profession. He was honored by CoSIDA again in 2009 when he was presented with the 25-Year Service Award.
Prior to his appointment at Howard, Hill was a staff writer for the
Winston-Salem Chronicle and the
Black College Sports Page. He has also worked as a news aide and freelance writer for the
Washington Post.
A native of Wilmington, N.C., Hill is also an adjunct professor at Howard where he teaches a course on Sports and the Media. His stories have appeared in
USA Today and the
NCAA News. He has worked 283 consecutive Howard football games and has not missed a game since the 1984 season.
ALSO: see Washington Post feature story on Hill which appeared in September on CoSIDA.com: Howard's Hill Is a Stalwart in the Press Box: Longtime SID Hasn't Missed a Bison Football Game Since Starting in 1984