Category: SIAC

Albany State Tennis finishes 3rd in SIAC

Brandon King

Despite not winning the conference title this weekend, the team was able to defeat the Panthers of Clark-Atlanta University in the consolation at the SIAC Tournament, 5-2. Asia Raulerson, Bianca Leao, Carla Sorroche and Sumana Panauganti were all victorious in their singles matches. In doubles competition, Leao and Panauganti claimed their match 6-2 ; Doylisha Copeland and Allyah Williams were also victors, winning match by a 6-2 count as well. With the win the Golden Rams complete the 2022 season with an 18-6 record.

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Albany State splits first two with Fort Valley

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The Golden Rams softball team split with the Fort Valley State University Wildcats on Saturday, April 9.  The Golden Rams are now 29-4 (13-2 in the SIAC) while the Wildcats are 10-22 (3-11 in the SIAC). In game #1, the Golden Rams lost (6-5).  The Golden Rams led 5-2 going into the bottom of the 7th inning.  But, the Wildcats exploded for 4 runs in the inning to upset the Golden Rams.  Alera Buie scored when Hailey Bracey singled in the bottom of the 7th inning to win the game for the Wildcats.  Glory Seay hit a…

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Albany State hires Jeremy Atwell as Defensive Coordinator and Backers Coach

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Jeremy Atwell enters year one at ASU and will serve as Defensive Coordinator and coach the linebackers. Prior to arriving in Albany, Atwell spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico Highlands University. In the 2021 season Atwell directed a unit that was 4thnationally in interceptions by and 14thnationally in turnovers gained. Before joining the staff at New Mexico Highlands, he spent 6 seasons in the high school ranks. In his second stint with the program, Atwell spent three seasons as…

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Golden Rams add Charlie Skalaski IV to coaching staff

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From Albany State Athletics Charlie Skalaski (Skuh-LA-Skee) IV enters his first season at Albany State after being hired to serve as the Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Skalaski joins the Golden Rams with fourteen seasons of coaching experience, including four at the high school level, and ten years at the college level. In those seasons, Skalaski has been a part of one State Championship, five conference championships, two trips to the Division I FCS playoffs and one NCFA National Championship. Prior to Albany, Skalaski spent the 2021…

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Savannah State hires Aaron Kelton as new head football coach

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from Savannah State Athletics: Savannah State Athletics has hired Aaron Kelton as the 27th head football coach, Director of Athletics Opio Mashariki announced Tuesday morning. Kelton arrived on campus this morning to meet with the team and administration. Kelton and Mr. Mashariki will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Kelton to Savannah State, “Mashariki said. “Following our national search, we had a very tough choice to make. We feel confident Aaron Kelton is the right leader for our football program as we continue to create a winning culture. “We would like to thank Russell DeMasi for…

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Week 4 SIAC Track and Field Honorees

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its track and field weekly honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. Ed Gilbert of Albany State and Kaylah Hutson of Central State were named this week’s men and women Track Performers of the Week, alongside Isaac Moody of  Albany State and Sydney Blackburn of Albany State collected this week’s men and women Field Performers of the Week honor. Women’s Track and Field Track Performer of the Week – Kaylah Hutson, Central State This week, Kayla placed…

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Albany State’s Jordan Simpson named to BOXTOROW All-American Team

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics As the 2021-22 college basketball season begins to wind down, BOXTOROW releases its 13th annual Division II HBCU All-America teams. West Virginia State guard Glen Abrams has been named BOXTOROW Division II Player of the Year. The graduate student from Chicago, Ill. finished seventh in the Mountain East Conference in scoring (19.6), led the conference in three-point field goals made per game (3.0), averaged 4.0 rebounds per game, and averaged 3.0 assists per game. He scored 30 or more points in a game four times,…

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Albany State sweeps Tuskegee

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Courtesy Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State University Athletics The Golden Rams improved to 15-7 (14-3 in the SIAC) after sweeping the Tuskegee University Tigers.  The Tigers are now 10-11 (8-6 in the SIAC).    The Golden Rams defeated the Tigers 20-12 in the final game of the series.  Lavoisier Fisher, Lachlan Rossand Nathan Lloyd were the players of the game.  Fisher went 3-3 at the plate for the Golden Rams.  Fisher scored 3 runs and had 1 RBI.  Ross went 1-3 at the plate.  Ross hit a home run, scored 2 runs and had 6 RBIs. …

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Albany State spanks Tuskegee in first two games of series

Brandon King

Albany State baseball got off to a smashing good start in their three-game series with the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University, handing out a pair of beatdowns to the tune of 10-3 and 20-8, respectively. In game 1 the Golden Rams bats got right to work scoring three runs in the top of the first inning, the first coming on a Lavoisier Fisher solo blast to left field. Later in the inning a two-run single off the stick of Malik Bell drove in Nathan Lloyd and Nick Hernandez. Albany State…

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SIAC March 2022 Golfer of the Month

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Courtesy of the SIAC Korbin Allan (Savannah State) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Golfer of the Month for the month of March, announced Friday by the league office. GOLFER OF THE MONTH – Korbin Allan, Savannah State, 6’4  |  Senior  |  Strathmore, Alberta, Canada In his spring opener, Allan opened with a 79 and improved as well with a second round 75 for a 154, finishing tied for 10th. On Feb. 20-21, Tiger senior Korbin Allan shot a 3-over 147 to earn top medalist in the men’s division of the Alabama State University Spring Classic Invitational in Montgomery, Ala., to…

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