Category: SIAC

Albany State’s Bonnaeu named SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Brandon King

To kick off 2022 SIAC Media Day the conference announced preseason football honors and Albany State quarterback Dionte Bonneau was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year. In 8 games last season, the redshirt spohmore out of Atlanta threw for 1076 yards, 10 touchdowns and had a QB rating of 109.66 and also ran for another 170 yards in guiding a Golden Rams offense that averaged Last season Bonneau’s game highs for passing were 278 yards against Shorter College, touchdowns with three scores against Clark-Atlanta, longest pass play of 54 yards,…

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SIAC announces 2022 Preseason Football Honors

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Courtesy of the SIAC: This year’s Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) preseason team features 29 returning players from the 2021 SIAC Football All-Conference team, led by Dionte Bonneau of Albany State University who was selected as this year’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year alongside Andrew Farmer, Lane College, who was tabbed as the 2022 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year announced Wednesday during the league’s media day presented by Cricket Wireless in Atlanta, Ga. All nominations and votes are submitted by head coaches and sports information directors.  Preseason Offensive Player of…

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SIAC announces 2021-22 All-Academic honourees

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From the SIAC: A record high, 1,474 student-athletes, was named to the 2021-22 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Commissioner’s All-Academic Team for maintaining at least a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average throughout the 2021-22 academic year. Student-athletes with a 3.2 or higher were considered for all-academic team honors. The number of student-athletes selected in each sport is determined by the number of positions usually involved in that sport. Fifty-one students from 13 institutions recorded a 4.0 grade point average. Benedict College and Kentucky State University led all institutions in this year’s…

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An initial look at the CAU Athletics x Nike Dunk Low

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The SIAC’s Clark Atlanta University and Nike Sportswear have joined forces on this collaborative Dunk Low. This Dunk Low utilizes a white, black and red color palette, which are the school’s colors. It sports white upper overlaid with black lapping the toe, at the eyerow and wrapping the heel. Red Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also present at the inner. A CAU Athletics logo is found on the tongue; ”Clark College” and ”1988” appear on the tongue backing and rear heel overlay, respectively, which…

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Allen University wins 2022 SIAC Citizenship Award

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Courtesy of the SIAC Allen University Awarded 2022 SIAC Citizenship Award ATLANTA, GA. (June 24, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced the recipient of this year’s SIAC Citizenship Award. Allen University has been selected as the winner of the 2021-22 SIAC Citizenship Award presented by Georgia Power for their impact within the community. This is the Yellow Jackets first time receiving this honor since joining the league in 2020. “It’s quite remarkable what these student-athletes have been able to accomplish in the midst of ongoing pandemic conditions we’ve been faced with,”…

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Albany State’s Grover Stewart tabbed as NFLPA Black College Football Pro POTY

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Courtesy of the NFLPA: Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Grover Stewart has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Black College Football Pro Player of the Year presented by the NFL Players Association. Stewart is the sixth winner of the prestigious award, which is presented annually to a top professional football player who attended a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The 2017 fourth-round pick from Albany State has emerged as one of the NFL’s best defensive tackles while serving as a key contributor for the Colts’ defensive unit. After…

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Albany State’s Sydney Blackburn named First Team All-America

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State University track and field standout, Sydney Blackburn, was named a 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field First Team All-America by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Sydney Blackburn recently competed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that were held on May 26-28 at the Grand Valley State Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan.  Blackburn finished 3rd in the Women’s Discus Throw Championship.  Sydney Blackburn also broke the SIACrecord in the Discus Throw at…

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Albany State falls to Miles, 15-10 in Black College World Series

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Courtesy Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State University Golden Rams were defeated by the Miles College Golden Bears (15-10) in the 2022 Black College World Series held at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. The Golden Rams were held scoreless until the bottom of the 6th inning when Malik Bellreached on a fielder’s choice to score Lachlan Ross to make the score (10-1).  The Golden Rams scored 2 more runs when Hill Corleydoubled to left field to score Tyler McConnelland Nicholas Hernandez.  The Golden Rams closed the gap to (10-5) when Pierce Thomassingled up the middle to score Hill Corley and Malik…

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Albany State’s Pettus and Murphy named to SIAC All-Tournament Team

Brandon King

Though things did not turn out how they wanted in the SIAC Softball Tournament, there was a bit of good news for the Albany State softball team, as they had two of its members named to the SIAC All Tournament Team. Sydney Pettus- First Base Sydney Pettus, a sophomore starter a first base from Decatur, GA, recorded 5 hits, 2 dingers, 6 RBIs and scored 3 runs during the tournament. Trista Murphy- Pitcher and Infielder Murphy is a freshman pitcher and infielder who hails from Ludowic, GA. During here 23.3…

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SIAC names baseball All-Conference Honourees

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From the SIAC:  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its 2022 baseball all-conference awards, as voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. Savannah State’s Joe Smith headlines the all-conference team after being selected as the 2022 SIAC Player of the Year alongside Miles’ Kody Long who was named 2022 Starting Pitcher of the Year. Spring Hill’s Michael Romano earned this year’s Relief Pitcher of the Year honor.  Miles’ Michael Archie was selected as the 2022 SIAC Freshman of the Year alongside, Benedict’s Bradon O’Connor, who was named Utility Player of the Year. Savannah State’s head coach, Carlton Hardy, has been named 2022 SIAC…

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