CIAA Hall of Fame Members
Al Roseboro, a Winston-Salem State University alumnus, has been the "Voice of the CIAA" for over three decades and has announced over 30 CIAA Championship games for both football and basketball. Roseboro has become a CIAA Basketball Tournament fixture, as one person describes him, "He called games with an infectious level of enthusiasm that excited the crowd and encouraged the fans to get into the game." Roseboro, a football player, was recruited by the legendary Clarence "Big House" Gaines. In the early 70's he joined his mentor Gaines as a Winston-Salem State University tennis and volleyball coach. In 1991, Al preceded Gaines as the Rams' Athletic Director for six years. After dedicating 30 years to WSSU, including holding the post as Associate Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, Roseboro retired in 2004. Beyond serving as the announcer for CIAA post-season championship games, Roseboro served a term as the First Vice-President for the league. The Rams inducted Roseboro in the WSSU Hall of Fame in 2005.