New assistant SID at Howard

Chevone Mansfield has been named as the assistant Sports Information Director at Howard University.

Mansfield comes to Howard from Maryland-Eastern Shore where she also worked in the university's sports information department.

"We are excited about Chevonne coming to Howard," long time Howard sports information Ed Hill said. "She brings a wealth of experience to our program."

Mansfield also has worked for several professional sports teams including the New York Knicks, New York Jets and New York Yankees.

A native of Long Island, N. Y, Mansfield is a 2004 graduate of St. John's University.

Also, Jamar Ross, who has served as Hampton sports information director for the past five years, has been named as the associate sports information director at Old Dominion University.

Ross is a 1999 graduate of Winston-Salem State University.

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