Category: SIAC

Albany State’s Stephan Pierre and James Hawkins to play in HBCU Legacy Bowl

Brandon King

Albany State linebacker Stephan Pierre and defensive back James Hawkins were selected to play in the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl. After winning the SIAC MVP and Defensive Player of the Year last season, Pierre followed that up with SIAC All-Conference First Team season. The Tallahassee, Florida product recorded 84 total tackles ( 58 solo), 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and a 1 fumble recovery. Fayetteville, Georgia’s James Hawkins also was named to the SIAC All-Conference First Team. The senior defensive backs finished the season with 32…

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Albany State sports HOFer Dr. John I. Davis, Jr. passes at 77

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics: Albany State University’s Sports Hall of Fame member, Dr. John Ira Davis, Jr., passed on January 11, 2023, at the age of 77.  After graduating from Monroe High School, Davis earned a basketball scholarship to attend Albany State College.  Davis had a stellar basketball career as he played for the legendary Coach Robert Rainey.  Davis earned his B.S. Degree in Health & Physical Education in 1969.Davis’ professional career at Albany State College began in 1976, when he accepted the role as the men’s assistant basketball…

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Making a Difference: SIAC, 100 Black Men of America and First Tee of Metro Atlanta join forces to help the community

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (December 28, 2022) – During the holiday season, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) partnered with 100 Black Men of America and First Tee of Metro Atlanta to provide over 500 pairs of shoes to community organizations in need. Commissioner Holloman has headed this effort intending to continue the league’s give-back initiative to surrounding communities. “The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is proud to partner with the 100 Black of America for this significant community service project aimed at providing resources for disadvantaged groups in our institutional footprint,”…

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Albany State Softball adds Daniel Grimes as Assistant Coach

Brandon King

Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Coach Grimes comes to Albany State University after serving as an assistant football, baseball, softball, and head coach of wrestling at Mitchell County High School.  Coach Grimes assisted with taking Mitchell County football team to a 10-2 record and Region Champions in 2019.  Coach Grimes was instrumental in the team reaching the 3rd round of the state playoffs in 2019 and 2020.  “I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve under Coach Bryant as assistant softball coach. I am looking forward to gaining the…

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Coach Prime is gone: Why people are upset and Life After Prime

Brandon King

The United States soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup and that story was dwarfed by a football coach leaving a southern school to take a job out west. That coach was Deion Sanders, the school from which he departed was Jackson State and his new school is the University of Colorado. Coach Prime’s decision to become the Buffs’ coach was met with dismay, confusion, disappointment and outright indignation from those within and outside of the Jackson State fan base. As coaches leave programs routinely, why did this seem…

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SIAC Announces Football Scheduling format changes

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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced that it will move to a 4-4-2 football scheduling model, released by the league on Thursday. Starting in 2023, the league will eliminate divisions and will conclude the regular season with the SIAC Football Championship Game, presented by Cricket, that will pit the top two teams against each other based on winning percentage in conference play. “The new SIAC football scheduling model will help to provide significant advantages for our schools and league,” said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman. “The most important advantage is the benefit we are giving…

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Albany State head coach leaves to become head man at Charleston Southern

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University (ASU) would like to announce that Mr. Gabe Giardina (Coach G.), ASU Golden Rams Head Football Coach, has accepted a position as the Head Football Coach at NCAA Division I Charleston Southern University.   “We would like to thank Coach G. and his family for the tremendous care they took with each student-athlete while assisting them in pursuing their full athletic and academic potential”, said President, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick. “The passion that he and his family have, not only for football, but the success of our students, is beyond compare. They have…

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No.2 Augusta University down Benedict, 77-69

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Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 77  AUG-M 69 BCM Team 1 2 F AUG-M 27  50  77 BCM 34  35  69 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Second-ranked Augusta University used a 12-4 run in the second half to take the lead and held on to defeat Benedict College 77-69 in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena. The Tigers scored the first 12 points of the game and had a 34-27 lead at the half. A 3-pointer by Brandon Beidlemangave the Tigers a 39-32 lead with 17:26…

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Fort Valley Basketball comes up short against North Georgia

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Courtesy of Chris Myers, Fort Valley State Athletics 59 FVSU 61  NG Team 1 2 F FVSU 27  32  59 NG 26  35  61 DALONEGA, Ga. – After leading a good part of the night, the Wildcats were good for the tie, but the game-winner was narrowly off. The University of North Georgia scored eight-straight points, before Fort Valley State’s Myson Lowe tied the contest with 36 seconds only to see his potential game-winning 3-pointer fall off the iron to allow the home team to escape with the 61-59 men’s basketball Tuesday night…

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Week 2 SIAC Basketballers of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (November 22, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Iamunique Bowie (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Unique Miller (Albany State) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Malachi McCoy (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, alongside teammate, Tim Moore (Benedict) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK –  Iamunique Bowie, Spring Hill| Guard  |  Freshman  |  Mobile, AL The freshman guard led Spring Hill against AUM on Tuesday with 27 points, eight rebounds,…

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