WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Winston-Salem State University brought home three major honors during the third annual HBCU Sports Awards, announced Saturday, July 25.
Jamieson "Jupe" Alston was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year, Nevaeh Farmer earned Women's Basketball Player of the Year, and Tierra Terry was selected as Women's Basketball Coach of the Year. WSSU entered the awards ceremony with eight nominees across eight categories.
Jamieson "Jupe" Alston Named Male Student-Athlete of the Year
Alston's honor capped a year in which he demonstrated excellence on the football field, in the classroom, and throughout the university community.
The senior linebacker maintained a 3.89 cumulative GPA while studying business administration and earned multiple Dean's List honors. He was named the 2026 CIAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team recognition.
On the field, the Fayetteville, North Carolina, native served as a team captain and led the Rams' defense with 81 tackles, including 44 solo stops, 12.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles. Alston earned All-CIAA Second Team honors, was named CIAA Linebacker of the Week twice, and was selected to compete in the 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl.
Nevaeh Farmer Named Women's Basketball Player of the Year
Farmer played a key role in one of the most successful seasons in WSSU women's basketball history. The junior guard earned All-CIAA Second Team honors and was selected to the CIAA Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team.
Farmer delivered one of her best performances in the CIAA championship game, scoring a game-high 24 points, making five three-pointers, and collecting five steals as WSSU defeated Fayetteville State, 60-43. She was named the Food Lion Player of the Game.
She continued her strong play in the NCAA Atlantic Regional, scoring 22 points and making six three-pointers during WSSU's 88-71 victory over Glenville State.
Farmer helped the Rams finish 28-4, earn a share of the CIAA Southern Division title, and win the first CIAA Tournament championship in program history. WSSU also made its first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance, advanced to the Sweet 16, and finished as the Atlantic Regional runner-up.
Tierra Terry Named Women's Basketball Coach of the Year
Terry's HBCU Sports Award added another honor to a historic first season leading her alma mater.
After returning to Winston-Salem State as the program's 12th head coach in 2025, Terry guided the Rams to a 28-4 record, an undefeated 13-0 home mark, a share of the CIAA Southern Division title, and the first CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship in school history.
Under Terry's leadership, the Rams earned their first NCAA Division II Tournament berth and won their first two NCAA Tournament games before advancing to the Sweet 16. WSSU finished the season ranked No. 13 nationally and No. 3 in the Atlantic Region.
Terry was also named CIAA Women's Basketball Coach of the Year and received the National Sports Media Association's Clarence "Big House" Gaines Women's Coach of the Year Award. She was also a finalist for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award.
The three HBCU Sports Awards provide another fitting conclusion to a memorable 2025-26 year for Winston-Salem State Athletics. Alston, Farmer, and Terry each exemplified the department's continued excellence in academics, leadership, and championship competition.
To view the complete list of 2026 HBCU Sports Awards winners, read the full article from HBCU Sports.
