Category: HBCU Sports

Albany State tennis to hit the road for SIAC Tournament

Brandon King

This weekend the Albany State tennis team is heading to Peachtree City, GA for the SIAC Tennins Tournament April 9-10. Only the the top 4 teams in the SIAC are eligible to compete. Here are the competing squads: NO.1 Seed Benedict College ,13-6 (12-1 SIAC) No. 2 Seed Albany State 17-5 ( 12-3, SIAC) No.3 Savannah State 13-5 ( 11-3, SIAC) No.4 Clark-Atlanta University, 11-13 ( 11-5, SIAC) The Championship match will happen at 10:00 am, Sunday April 10.

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Albany State softball to take on Fort Valley State

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams softball team will travel to Fort Valley, Georgia to play the Fort Valley State University Wildcats, on April 9-10.  The first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 9. The Golden Rams are 28-3 (12-1 in the SIAC) while the Wildcats are 9-21 (2-10 in the SIAC).  The Albany State University Golden Rams softball team has won 14 straight games while the Wildcats have lost 6 games in a row.  The Golden Rams and Wildcats last played…

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MEAC Weekly Track & Field Honorees

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coppin State senior Joseph Manu was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, and Howard senior Jessica Wright was selected as Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced today.Norfolk State sophomore Isaac Haywood was named Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, while Norfolk State freshman Leslie Young earned Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors. Manu (Sr., Accra, Ghana) won both the 100- and 200-meter dash at the Towson Invitational. The 10.10 he ran in the 100-meter final is the fastest time…

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Tennessee State Football to take on Notre Dame in 2023

Brandon King

From Tennessee State University Athletics The Tennessee State University football program will visit the University of Notre Dame on Sept. 2, 2023 at Notre Dame Stadium and the game will be broadcast nationally on NBC, it was announced today. A formal press conference will be held on Wednesday, April 6 in South Bend. “TSU and Notre Dame are two iconic programs that have helped shape today’s college athletics landscape,” said Dr. Mikki Allen, TSU Director of Athletics. “We are setting the foundation for long-term success under Coach George’s leadership. The goal…

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Savannah State hires Aaron Kelton as new head football coach

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from Savannah State Athletics: Savannah State Athletics has hired Aaron Kelton as the 27th head football coach, Director of Athletics Opio Mashariki announced Tuesday morning. Kelton arrived on campus this morning to meet with the team and administration. Kelton and Mr. Mashariki will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Kelton to Savannah State, “Mashariki said. “Following our national search, we had a very tough choice to make. We feel confident Aaron Kelton is the right leader for our football program as we continue to create a winning culture. “We would like to thank Russell DeMasi for…

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SIAC Weekly Baseball Honourees

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday. Grant Akridge (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Jared Showalter (Savannah State) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Grant Akridge, Spring Hill ,Outfield | R-Senior | Elba, AL Grant Akridge hit three home runs in Game 1 at Lane on Saturday. PITCHER OF THE WEEK – Jared Showalter, Savannah State,Pitcher |  R-Junior |  Huntingdon, PA In a 12-1 win over Miles and 6 innings pitched, Showalter recorded four hits, eight…

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Week 4 SIAC Track and Field Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its track and field weekly honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. Ed Gilbert of Albany State and Kaylah Hutson of Central State were named this week’s men and women Track Performers of the Week, alongside Isaac Moody of  Albany State and Sydney Blackburn of Albany State collected this week’s men and women Field Performers of the Week honor. Women’s Track and Field Track Performer of the Week – Kaylah Hutson, Central State This week, Kayla placed…

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ASU to host Alice Coachman Invitational this Saturday

Brandon King

Saturday, April 9 Albany State will host the 2022 iteration of the Alice Coachman Invatational. Here is a brief bit of Alice Coachman history via Albany State Athletics : Alice Coachman made history at the 1948 Olympics in London when she leaped to a record-breaking height of 5 feet, 6 and 1/8 inches in the high jump finals to become the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.  Coachman was born on November 9, 1923, in Albany, Georgia.  By 1946, the same year she enrolled in Albany State…

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Week 10 SIAC Men’s Volleyball Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Men’s Volleyball Players of the Week ATLANTA, Ga. (April 4, 2022) – Ras Jesse Delancy (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while Joelvi Jimenez (Edward Waters) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Marcus Franck (Central State) was also tabbed Setter of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Ras Jesse Delancy, Freshman, Outside Hitter/Middle Hitter, Benedict In a three-set win over Kentucky State, Delancy recorded 8 kills and hit .400. He also had season-high 8 service aces and 9 digs. In four-set loss to Central…

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SIAC Announces Weekly Softball Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC; The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its softball weekly honors, released by the league office on Monday. Olivia Townsend (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while Alexandra Ballester (Spring Hill) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Olivia Townsend, Benedict, Pitcher  |  Freshman |  Hernando, FL Townsend hit .571 in five games, with a slugging percentage of 1.429. The freshman had three home runs in three at-bats versus Columbia College, and had another home run against Fort Valley State. Of her 8 hits for the week, 4 were home runs. PITCHER OF…

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