Richmond, Va. -- Fayetteville State University was presented its third consecutive Loretta Taylor Women's All-Sports Award by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during its annual Spring General Assembly meeting and end-of-year awards reception in Richmond, VA. The conference office also announced its highest administrative and team awards at the reception on Tuesday afternoon.
 
The award is based on a championship point system. FSU's women's teams seized five conference crowns during the 2023-2024 athletic year, dominating in cross country, basketball, bowling as well as indoor and outdoor track and field. The volleyball team played in the championship semi-finals while softball made it to the third round of the championship double-elimination quarterfinals.
 
Loretta J. Taylor is a former Fayetteville State women's head basketball coach (1944-1977) and Bronco Hall of Famer. She was with the Broncos during an important time for gender equality in collegiate sports in America. Taylor served the institution for over 32 years, mainly as an instructor and coach. She was named the CIAA Coach of the Year in 1974-75 when the Broncos finished 18-2. Her Broncos finished as CIAA Runners-up twice. 
 
Prior to the announcement of the end-of-year awards, the CIAA recognized all the coach of the year recipients that were presented at the end of each respective seasons. From the 11 FSU sponsored CIAA programs, five Bronco Head Coaches were recognized. Inez Turner is the Coach of the Year for men's cross country as well as women's cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. Tyreece Brown was recognized for women's basketball.