Category: SIAC

2022 SIAC Softball All-Conference Awards

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From the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its 2022 softball all-conference awards, as voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. Tuskegee’s Kendra Gibbons headlines the all-conference team after being selected as the 2022 SIAC Player of the Year alongside teammate Ayriana Stoneback who was named 2022 Starting Pitcher of the Year. Spring Hill’s Paityn Desormeaux earned this year’s Relief Pitcher of the Year honor.  Albany State’s Morgan Brown was selected as the 2022 SIAC Freshman of the Year along with, Tuskegee’s Kaeley Roldan, who was named Utility Player of the Year. Tuskegee’s head coach, Dietrich Randle, has been named 2022 SIAC Softball Coach…

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LeMoyne softball ends record-breaking season with sweep of Miles

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Courtesy of Lane Athletics The 2022 edition of the Lane College softball team set out with a few goals according to Head Coach Joel Worthington. Mostly, they wanted to be record-setters. The team did just that, shattering 14 school records and setting countless individual marks as well. Perhaps most impressively, the Dragons led the nation in batting average, hitting .420 as a team on the year. The most important to Worthington – the school records for wins in a season. “We wanted to prove that Lane College was a place where…

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SIAC announces Week 11 Baseballers of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the SIAC announced their Week 11 baseball honorees and it was an all Savannah State affair, with SSU outfielder Joseph Smith named Player of the Week, and Tigers hurler Enrico Peel taking Pitcher of the Week honors. Courtesy of the SIAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Joe Smith, Savannah State| Outfield | R-Junior | Brunswick, Ga. Leadoff man Joe Smith led Savannah State in two big wins over Albany State this weekend as the Tigers battled for first place in the SIAC. Smith slashed .667/.750/1.00 over the series with two…

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Albany State Softball takes Eastern Division crown

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Via Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams softball team won two out of three games against the Benedict College Tigers in their final series of the regular season.  As a result, the Golden Rams finish #1 in the Eastern Division of the SIAC.  The Golden Rams improved to 32-7 (16-3 in the SIAC) while the Tigers are 27-17 (11-7 in the SIAC).   In game 1, the Tigers defeated the Golden Rams 12-4.  The Tigers jumped out to a (3-0) lead after the 1st inning.  But, McLeod homered in…

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Albany State goes down to Savannah State , 6-5

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams were defeated (6-5) by the Savannah State Tigers in game 1 of their 3-game, weekend series in Savannah, Georgia.  The Golden Rams fell to 24-9 (23-4 in the SIAC) while the Tigers improved to 29-9 (24-1 in the SIAC).  On Saturday, April 23, the Golden Rams and the Tigers will play a double header beginning at 1:00 pm.  The Golden Rams were up 4-0 in the bottom of the 6th inning when the Tigers scored their 1strun on a…

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Central State is crowned inaugural SIAC Men’s Volleyball Champs

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Courtesy of the Central State Atheltics The Central State Marauders took home the inaugural SIAC men’s volleyball tournament title with a five-set win over Edward Waters on Thursday. After dropping the opening set, 25-18. CSU battled to a 25-23 win in the second frame and took a 2-1 lead in the match with a 25-19 win in the fourth. EWU, the second seed in the tournament, bounced back for a 25-14 win to force a fifth set. With the score tied at 9-9, CSU gained some separation after an EWU attacking…

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Several Rams named to Track & Field All-Conference Teams

Brandon King

Thursday the SIAC named their Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Teams and several Albany State trackletes were peppered throughout the teams. Here are the Golden Rams that were named to the squads: Men’s First Team Jordan Smith Sophomore 400 M Timothy Heyward Senior Pole Vault Khali Madison Junior 3000 M Steeple Chase Isaiah McCray Sophomore Triple Jump Men’s Second Team Jordan Smith Sophomore 400 Hurdles Women’s First Team Sydney Blackburn Freshman Hammer Throw Discus Women’s Second Team Ty’Asia Thornton Senior Shot Put

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SIAC announces Outdoor T&F All-Conference Teams

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field All-Conference Team, released Thursday. The all-conference teams are comprised of student-athletes who were selected based on their athletic performance. After two years, the SIAC Track and Field Championships return to Rock Hill, S.C. on the campus of Winthrop University beginning on Thursday, April 21st. Benedict is looking to reclaim their title, as they lead this year’s men’s all-conference team with 12 total selections. Fort Valley is second in total…

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SIAC announces Week 10 Baseball Honourees

Brandon King

Wednesday the SIAC announced their week 10 baseball Players of the Week. Edward Waters shirstop Payton Shubert was named Player of the Week and Miles’ Kody Lon garnered Pitcher of the Week honours. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Payton Shubert, Edward Waters| Short Stop | Senior | Pensacola, Florida The senior shortstop led EWU’s offensive efforts in their three-game sweep of Savannah State. In 14 plate appearances in the series, Shubert hit .429, slugged .857, with six hits, a double, a triple, a HR, five RBIs, four runs scored, and a…

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Albany State Softball to take on Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams softball team will travel to Americus, Georgia to play the Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes, on April 20.  This will be the Golden Rams first game since Sunday, April 10.  The Golden Rams are 30-4 (14-2 in the SIAC) while the Hurricanes are 27-18 overall.  The Golden Rams are 10-2 on the road while the Hurricanes are 14-6 at home.  The Golden Rams have won 16 out of their last 17 games.  The Golden Rams and Hurricanes last played on February…

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