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General Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information

“Where Are They Now?” Featuring Cheyenne Curley

Former women's basketball standout turned coach

WASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) – Cheyenne Curley was a four-year starter for the Howard University women's basketball team (2009-13) where she won 76 games under Niki Reid Geckeler, including a pair of back-to-back 20 win seasons with the Bison.
 
During her collegiate career, she guided HU to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Title game twice while earning two postseason berths. In her junior campaign, Curley led the Bison to a single-season best 24 victories while ranking among the nation's leaders in steals and assists.
 
The team captain finished her career ranking second all-time in assists and steals at The Mecca, including the single-season record in assists. Curley capped off her outstanding career being named the 2012-13 Howard University Female Athlete of the Year.
 
In May 2013, Curley earned her Bachelor of Science degree in sport management.
 
After HU, Curley was a coach/camp coordinator at the I9 Sports program where she assisted in the planning and organization for youth sports programs.
 
Then, she coached at San Diego City College before joining Coach Geckeler at Towson University in 2014. Entering the 2020-21 year, Curley begins her sixth season at Towson and her second as an assistant coach on the women's basketball staff.
 
About Where Are They Now?
 
The new weekly series of "Where Are They Now?" appears each Thursday throughout the year.
 
The series will feature former student-athletes from all sports and eras, highlighting their careers as athletes at the University and what they are presently doing.
 
All interested former athletes and their coaches should submit a short bio, a recent head shot and contact information on how they can be reached via email to Lauren Stewart (lauren.stewart@bison.howard.edu) and Derek W. Bryant (derek.bryant@howard.edu).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
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