Category: SIAC

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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The SIAC Track and Field Championships begins Thursday

Brandon King

The 2022 SIAC Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Championship will commence this Thursday April 21and will run ( I can assure that the pun was not intended) through Saturday April 23 on the Irvin Bell Track on the campus of Winthrop University. Here is the schedule for the three-day event: Thursday, April 21, 2022 COMBINED EVENTS8:00 AM Decathlon (Day 1) FINAL8:30 AM Heptathlon (Day 1) FINALFIELD EVENTS1:00 PM Shot Put (Women) FINAL 2:00 PM Long Jump (Women) FINAL3:00 PM OPENING CEREMONY4:00 PM Shot Put (Men) FINAL5:00 PM Long Jump (Men) FINAL TRACK…

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SIAC Announces Weekly Baseball Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its baseball weekly honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. Eason Bing (Clark Atlanta) was named Player of the Week, while Jeremiah Reddell (Albany State) earned Pitcher of the Week honors. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Eason Bing, Clark Atlanta | Infielder |  6’0  | Sophomore | Decatur, GA Clark Atlanta’s Eason Bing had 11 hits, seven RBIs, and scored 10 runs over four games last week for CAU as they won four straight. Bing, a sophomore from Decatur, Ga.,…

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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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