Category: SIAC

SIAC names Danyelle Mathis Deputy Commissioner

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference adds Danyelle Mathis to staff as Deputy Commissioner. As Deputy Commissioner, Mathis will serve as administrative oversight for internal business operations within the SIAC office. She will support the role of the Commissioner by managing daily operations, accounting, and human resources. “We have a tremendous chance as a league to develop and improve our internal operations, and Danyelle is uniquely equipped to lead us in this area,” SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman, “With her expertise and abilities, I am confident that she will serve our…

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Albany State v Benedict College Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday is the biggest and most anticipated matchup, up to this point, in the SIAC this season when the undefeated Benedict Tigers head to Albany, GA to battle the defending conference champions the Albany State Golden Rams.  Albany State was not a good guest on their first visit to Nathaniel Glover Community Field as they administered a 55-7 donkey-kicking to Edward Waters. SIAC Offensive Player of the Week, quarterback Dionte Bonneau, posted his season high in passing yards with 293 and tied the same mark with two touchdown passes. The…

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SIAC Week 6 Cross Country Runners of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (October 12, 2022) – Megan Thompson (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Female Runner of the Week, while Donald Kibet (Benedict) earned Male Runner of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Female Runner of the Week – Megan Thompson, Benedict Megan Thompson helped Benedict to a team second place at the Akiah McMillan Invitational cross country meet. Thompson led the team with a personal best time of 22:17.4 in the 6K race to finish second overall, 35 seconds behind the winner. Male Runner of the Week – Donald Kibet, Benedict…

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Albany State ranked in two D2 national polls

Brandon King

The SIAC defending champion Albany State Golden Rams (5-1, 3-0) are one of just three HBCU’s , along with Virginia Union and Benedict, to be ranked in both the d2football.com and AFCA D2 polls. The Golden Rams, who are coming off a 55-7 thrashing of Edward Waters this past Saturday, moved up in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) from 22t to no. 21, right behind Texas A&M-Kingville (6-0), who also moved up to 20 from 22t. However in the d2football.com poll, Albany State dropped a spot, from no. 13…

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Week 6 SIAC Footballers of the Week

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Courtesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (October 10, 2022) – Dionte Bonneau (Albany State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Ethan Manns (Fort Valley State) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Jared Eubanks (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside Adeon Farmer (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Dionte Bonneau, Albany State | Quarterback  |  Junior  |  Atlanta, Ga. Dionte Bonneau finished 11-of-18 for 293 yards and two touchdowns in the Golden Rams 56-7 victory over the Edward Waters Tigers. DEFENSIVE – Ethan Manns, Fort Valley State|…

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Albany State hits the road to face Edward Waters

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams head to Jacksonville, FL to take on the Tigers of Edward Waters. Albany State (4-1, 2-0) enters the contest off a 20-3 home win over Miles College. The win not only marked their third consecutive win of the season , but also ASU’s third straight win over Miles, outscoring the Golden Bears 82-6 over that span. While their offense was rather mundane against Miles, racking I’m just 225 yards of total production, the Albany State defense once again showed up front and center, with Stephan…

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Albany State volleyball gets sweep against Fort Valley

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics: The Albany State Golden Rams defeated arch-rival Fort Valley State Wildcats (3-0) this evening at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (11-6) overall and (11-2) in the SIAC.  The Wildcats fell to (3-15) overall and (1-5) in the conference. The Golden Rams swept the season series against the Wildcats.  In their season opener, the Golden Rams defeated the Wildcats (3-0) in Fort Valley, Georgia on Thursday, September…

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Albany State takes care of Miles, 20-3

Brandon King

The Albany State Golden Rams continued their winning ways with a dominating 20-3 win over the Golden Bears of Miles College Saturday at the Albany state University Coleseum. It was Golden Ram defense that got the scoring first when Jaree Turner picked off a Jalen Parker pass and took it 40 yards to the house to give Albany State a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter. On their first drive of the second quarter, Miles got their first, and only points of the day via a 44-yard field goal…

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Albany State v Miles College: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the two teams that were predicted to end up atop the Eastern and Western Divisions, respectively, Albany State and Miles College will meet. Albany State ( 3-1, 1-0) enters the contest fresh off a 35-0 shutout of Clark Atlanta last Saturday. In terms of pure statistical output, it was a rather plebeian effort by many of the rams offensive players, quarterback Dionte Bonneau completed 10/15 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, receivers Ralph Lovett III and Joe Shorter accounted for 64 and 48 yards, respectively. Kam Ward did…

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Albany State Volleyball wins five straight games

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams volleyball team did the unthinkable when they won 5 games in 2 days without losing a set at the 2022 SIAC Volleyball Crossover Tournament on September 23-24, in Cartersville, Georgia.  The Golden Rams won 15 straight sets against 5 conference opponents. On Friday, September 23, the Golden Rams opened the 2022 SIAC Crossover by defeating Central State University in 3 sets.  In game 2, the Golden Rams defeated Kentucky State University in 3 sets. On September 24, the Golden…

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