Category: SIAC

Lane’s Christopher Hood named SIAC Newcomer of the Week

Brandon King

title image via Lane College Athletics For his recent on-court exploits, Lane College guard Christopher Hood was named SIAC Newcomer of the Week.  In the Dragons’ 79-71 win over Benedict College on November 30, the junior guard scored 22 points, a mark that was only outpaced by teammate Christopher Matthews’ 23, on 7-9 shooting from the floor and 8-11 from the charity stripe. Hood also added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 stetals.  Through 7 games this season, the Rust College transfer is averaging 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in…

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Albany State’s Isaiah Knowles nominated for Harlin Hill trophy

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title image via Albany State Football Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University’s redshirt sophomore quarterback, Isaiah Knowles, has been nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, an award that recognizes the most valuable player in NCAA Division II college football. Knowles is one of 43 student-athletes nationwide nominated for this prestigious honor, often referred to as the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. The Harlon Hill Trophy, named in honor of former University of North Alabama standout and NFL player Harlon Hill, has been awarded annually since 1986…

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Allen stomps Central State 41-3

Brandon King

title image Courtesy of 3 CSU 41 Winner ALL Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F CSU 3 0 0 0 3 ALL 7 21 13 0 41  As fans and alumni celebrated homecoming in the stands and the Yellow Jackets celebrated senior day on the field Saturday, Allen University’s football team dominated Central State in the Yellow Jackets final home game of the season, 41-3.  Allen surrendered their only points for the entire afternoon on Central State’s opening drive as the Marauders kicked a 27-yard field goal with 9:28 to play in the…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 8 Mid Major Top 7 Poll rankings

Brandon King

Week 8 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major saw its fair share of movement, with 4 teams occupying a new position and a new team entering the rankings.  7. Tuskegee University ( 5-3, 5-1)  After stumbling out of the gates, 0-3, the Golden Tigers have quietly won 5 in a row, putting themselves back in the mix for the SIAC crown. In their last outing, Tuskegee defeated Central State 30-14. The victory lifted the Golden Tigers into a three-way tie at 5-1 in conference play with…

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Miles spoils another homecoming, defeats Benedict 26-14

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image via Nathan Salley Courtesy of Miles College Athletics 26 Winner MC 14 BC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F MC 7 13 6 0 26 BC 7 0 7 0 14 Miles has a knack for winning Homecoming games this season. For the third time in four weeks, the Golden Bears were particularly festive during the celebratory campus outings and for the second straight week, they pulled it off on the road. Kamren Ivory returned after a three-week layoff to rack up more than 300 yards of total offense and two…

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Mid-Major Poll

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Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this reoprt The operative word for Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Top 7 Poll Rankings is movement, with positions 2-6 each home to a new team than the prior week.   7. Clark-Atlanta (5-2, 4-2) For the second time in the past three weeks, Clark Atlanta has fallen to number 7 in the rankings. The Panthers are coming off a 49-28 defeat at the hands of Miles College, who also played the role of Homecoming spoiler. CAU limps into its…

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Clark Atlanta unveils 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule

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image via Clark Atlanta Sports Courtesy Clark Atlanta Athletics Panther fans, the wait is over! The Clark Atlanta Men’s Basketball Team is primed and ready for the 2024-25 season, continuing the momentum from last year’s SIAC Championship. With a schedule full of thrilling matchups and fierce rivalries, it’s time to rally and show your Panther pride! The action kicks off in November with our first games, starting with the GSC/SIAC matchup against the University of West Florida on November 8 and Valdosta State University on November 9, both in Valdosta, GA. We’ll…

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SIAC announces 2024-25 women’s hoops preseason honors

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title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Preseason All-SIAC Women’s Basketball Team, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Monday, featuring four returning players from the 2023-24 All-SIAC lineup. Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Iemyiah Harris* Guard Miles Senior Anniston, Ala. Corriana Evans* Forward Clark Atlanta Senior Griffin, Ga. Marta Duda* Forward Spring Hill R-Junior Torun, Poland Brittney Bolin* Guard Tuskegee Junior Trophy…

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MEAC announces footballers of the week

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Title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the MEAC South Carolina State wide receiver Einaj Carter was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. S.C. State defensive lineman Ka’Von Chisolm earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while teammates Kyle Gallegos and Dyson Robertswere named Rookie and Specialist of the Week, respectively. Carter (WR, 5-8, 178, Sr., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) recorded two touchdown receptions for 82 yards in the Bulldogs’ win over Fort Valley State.Chisolm (DL, 6-5, 260, Fr., Estill, S.C.) collected five solo tackles in the…

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