“Excelling at the NFL Regional Combines in 2013”

Greensboro, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/13/2012 -- The Annual HBCU & Small College Pro Showcase being held this Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Proehlific Park in Greensboro, North Carolina, kicks-off an exciting year ahead for players from the country's 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and 100 selected Division II and Division III colleges.

New events added to this year's roster include training sessions for Regional NFL Combines and a 7-on-7 controlled scrimmage, coached by former NFL players, that will further highlight each player's unique skills. Standout players, including 6-ft, 6-in., 210-lb. Shaw University Quarterback James Stallons and North Carolina A&T State's 2nd Team All-MEAC Player, Mike Mayhew, will undergo standard NFL tests that include a 40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, pull-ups, one-on-ones, and agility drills. NFL Combine representatives from Indianapolis, Indiana will be assisting with measurements and evaluations and filling roster spots for the January 2013 Raycom Bowl.

The energy and excitement generated at the Annual HBCU Combines has prompted founder Mark Bloomquist to create an expanded five-year plan for this event: The first ever North vs. South HBCU All STAR GAME is already scheduled to take place on Christmas Day in 2013, with former HBCU coaches slated to be on the sidelines. Plans are underway to make this a special and "extra" fun Christmas day for the whole family, with events that include a Battle of the HBCU and High School Marching Bands and an interactive Kid's Fan Zone. All activities will focus on providing educational opportunities for children in the surrounding communities. The Chicago-based marketing firm, Cairo Design Group, has been selected by Bloomquist's company, Sports, Apparel & Memorabilia, LLC., to oversee all marketing and media projects for the Inaugural North vs. South HBCU All-Star Game. Manifest, located in Oceanside, California will be responsible for web content and design.

Founded in 2010, the annual HBCU Combine and Showcase seeks to bring increased recognition to HBCU football programs. Contact the Greensboro Marriott (downtown) hotel for accommodations. For more information on this event, please contact Phil Parrish, Events Coordinator, at 336-420-8060.

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Standout players from the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the U.S. are being invited to attend the 2nd Annual HBCU & Small College Pro Combine to be held May 13-14, 2011 at The Ford Stadium Complex at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Greensboro, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2011 -- This years Pro Combine is once again exclusively for draft-eligible QBs, DBs, RBs, TEs, LBs and Wide Outs. Events include the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, pull-ups, and agility drills. Ken Fiore, Director of Player Personnel, National Football League has also announced that all 32 NFL Scouting Directors will be in attendance this May,making the Combine an exciting and worthwhile event for both HBCU players and NFL scouting directors.

"The talent level at HBCUs is extraordinary. Yet, the selection of only one player in 2010's NFL draft proves there is great potential that is being overlooked. By hosting an HBCU Combine, our goal is to bring increased recognition to HBCU football programs and increase the number of HBCU players on NFL rosters," states Gene Washington, former Director of NFL Football Operations and co-founder of the HBCU Combine.

As an undergraduate at Stanford, Gene Washington was one of only 25 black students out of 10,000 students. He attended Stanford because of its concerted efforts to integrate minority students into the college community. During his NFL career with the 49ers and the Lions, he made four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 1969-1972. Later on, he became Director of NFL Football Operations from 1994-2009.

HBCU players have proven themselves to be valuable additions to the National Football League. Great players like Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Michael Strahan, Aeneas William and Shannon Sharpe have all come out of HBCUs. While achievements made by HBCU college players were recently acknowledged with the opening of the Black College Football Hall of Fame on February 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, the 2nd Annual HBCU & Small College Pro Combine opens one more avenue for the recognition of players representing historically black colleges.

"Few NFL players come from a historically black college. HBCU players bring an elevated level of pride to the league, knowing that they represent a select group. We wanted to continue to give them a special venue to showcase their talent for NFL coaches and scouts," says Mark Bloomquist, Washington's business partner and co-founder of the HBCU NFL Combine.

For more information on the HBCU & Small College Pro Combine at North Carolina A&T State University, please visit http://www.procombine.com or call (336) 420-8060.

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Greensboro, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/17/2010 -- Final preparations are underway at Ford Stadium Complex, where legendary track and field head coach, Roy W. Thompson Jr., is readying the Irwin Belk Track for senior football standouts from across the country, coming next weekend for a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to show their stellar physical abilities. North Carolina A&T State University is hosting the first annual HBCU & Small College Pro Combine this Friday, Saturday & Sunday: May 21 through 23, 2010.

Thompson believes his electronically timed 40-yard dash event will catapult participants onto the "fast track" to success. "I'm privileged to be a part of this event and am looking forward to the recognition and opportunities this is going to bring to the overlooked potential of HBCU athletes," remarks Thompson.

"This includes two of our own," adds Head Football Coach Alfonso Lee, "NC A&T is going to be represented by two outstanding young men: Nichols Clement, a 6 Ft., 205-lb. safety, and Andre Thornton, a 6 ft. 1 in., 240 lb. linebacker."

Also lending a hand to oversee the pull-up station will be active duty SEALs and former NAVY SEALs, retired Captain Dave Morrison and Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Courrier.
Co-founder of this event, Gene Washington, explains, "The SEALS are comprised of elite athletes with superior character and a desire to serve others in a way that not many can. Having the SEALs join us creates a unique and thrilling twist to our event."

"These gifted athletes have some of the same unique characteristics - mature, focused, committed, self-motivated and driven, that make a good Navy SEAL", says Morrison. "The HBCU Pro Combine is an excellent venue for us to educate these young athletes on a possible career in the SEAL Teams."

For more information on the HBCU & Small College Pro Combine at North Carolina A&T State University, please contact info@procombine.com or call 336-937-5202. The downtown Greensboro Marriott hotel will be hosting the players, coaches, and scouts. The Combine is for draft eligible QBs, DBs RBs, TEs, LBs and Wide Outs. Running the three-day programs will be Director of Operations, Coach John Falvey, former Defensive Coordinator at Winston-Salem State University. Falvey will be assisted by the Director of Competition, Coach Alfonso Lee, Head Football Coach at NC A&T State University; and the Director of Logistics, Coach Robert Massey, Assistant Head Football Coach at Shaw University.

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Greensboro, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/05/2010 -- Standout players from the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the U.S. are being invited to attend the first annual HBCU & Small College Pro Combine, May 21 through 23, 2010, at The Ford Stadium Complex at North Carolina A&T State University.

The Combine is for draft eligible QB's, DB's RB's, TE's, LB's and Wide Outs. Events include the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, pull-ups, and agility drills. Former Director of NFL Football Operations, Gene Washington, is co-founder of the HBCU COMBINE event.

"The talent level at HBCU's is stellar. Yet, the selection of only one player in this year's NFL draft proves there is greater potential that is being overlooked. By hosting an HBCU Combine, our goal is to bring increased recognition to HBCU football programs and amplify the number of HBCU players on NFL rosters," states Washington.

As an undergraduate at Stanford, Gene Washington was one of 25 black students out of 10,000 students. He attended Stanford because of its concerted efforts to integrate minority students into the college community. During his NFL career with the 49ers and the Lions, he made four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 1969-1972. He was Director of NFL Football Operations from 1994-2009.

HBCU players are proven fruitful players for the National Football League. Great players like Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, Michael Strahan, Aeneas William and Shannon Sharpe have all come out of HBCUs. While achievements made by HBCU college players were recently acknowledged with the opening of the Black College Football Hall of Fame this past February in Atlanta, Georgia, the HBCU & Small College Pro Combine is creating one more avenue for recognition of players representing historically black colleges.

"Few NFL players come from a historically black college. HBCU players bring an elevated level of pride to the league, knowing that they represent a select group. We wanted to give them a special venue to showcase their talent for NFL coaches and scouts, says Mark Bloomquist, Washington's business partner and co-founder of the HBCU NFL COMBINE.

Mark Bloomquist is the President for The Milestone Team and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1975. Following his naval service, Mr. Bloomquist established himself in the community as a very successful businessman, entrepreneur, and leader. As a former professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, he is very familiar with the university system in general and HBCUs in particular.

For more information on the HBCU & Small College Pro Combine at North Carolina A&T State University, please visit the website: www.procombine.com or call 336-937-5202.

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