BOSTON – As Black History Month begins today, America East is pleased to highlight its #SpreadRespect and #EndRacism initiatives with events at select basketball games throughout the month of February. The Spread Respect nights will highlight the conference’s collective commitment to help end racial inequality and promote social justice in America East communities and beyond.
As part of #SpreadRespect nights, both teams will wear specially designed shooting shirts prior to all games again this year that support Spread Respect and End Racism messaging.
"These events bring issues that our student-athletes and coaches care deeply about to the forefront on our campuses and communities and are a fitting way to celebrate Black History Month," said America East Commissioner, Brad Walker.
WOMEN’S SPREAD RESPECT CONTESTS
| DATE |
HOME |
AWAY |
| Thursday, 2/1 |
UAlbany |
Vermont |
| Thursday, 2/1 |
Maine |
UMass Lowell |
| Thursday, 2/1 |
NJIT |
Binghamton |
| Saturday, 2/3 |
Bryant |
Maine |
| Saturday, 2/3 |
New Hampshire |
UMass Lowell |
| Saturday, 2/10 |
Vermont |
UMBC |
| Thursday, 2/15 |
UMBC |
Binghamton |
| Saturday, 2/17 |
UMass Lowell |
Bryant |
| Saturday, 2/17 |
Binghamton |
Bryant |
MEN’S SPREAD RESPECT CONTESTS
| DATE |
HOME |
AWAY |
| Saturday, 2/3 |
UMass Lowell |
UNH |
| Saturday, 2/3 |
Maine |
Bryant |
| Thursday, 2/8 |
UMBC |
UMass Lowell |
| Saturday, 2/10 |
New Hampshire |
Maine |
| Saturday, 2/10 |
NJIT |
UMass Lowell |
| Thursday, 2/15 |
Vermont |
UNH |
| Thursday, 2/15 |
UAlbany |
NJIT |
| Thursday, 2/15 |
Binghamton |
UMBC |
| Saturday, 2/17 |
Bryant |
UMass Lowell |
America East is steadfast in its commitment to ending racial inequality. For nearly a decade, America East has been a leader within college athletics in raising awareness and providing education in the areas of diversity and inclusion through its Spread Respect initiative.
About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.
– Building the Complete Student-Athlete -