Tag: Benedict College

Albany State rolls Benedict 28-6

Brandon King

28 ASU 6 BC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 14 7 28 BC 6 0 0 0 6 The Albany State Golden Rams(6-1, 3-0) continued their winning ways, hitting the road to take care of the Tigers of Benedict College, (3-4, 0-3) 28-6. What looked like it may be a close battle, was ultimately decidedly rather decisively , by plays from the Albany State running game and their defense. The Tigers struck first, and it came from their defense. Benedict quarterback Darius Philon’s second pass attempt…

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Albany State V Benedict College: preview and prediction

Brandon King

Saturday the Benedict Tigers (3-3, 0-2) and the Golden Rams of Albany State (5-1, 2-0) meet up in conference play. Albany State is coming off 30-0 homecoming shellacking of Edward Waters last week, while Benedict shocked Miles 24-21 in their last game but is still looking for their first SIAC win of the season. In that win against Miles , freshman quarterback Zavien Foster made his collegiate debut, going 13/27 for 157, with a touchdown and in interception ;he also added another 90 yards and a touchdown on the ground.…

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SIAC Football: Fort Valley defeats Benedict 24-14

Brandon King

From the SIAC: COLUMBIA, S.C. – The game started slowly, but the Wildcats were all business on Saturday afternoon. Fort Valley State took a late-second quarter lead and never gave it up over the final 18-plus minutes on the way for the 24-14 win at Benedict College. Between Tyler Moore kick-starting the FVSU (3-2/1-0 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference East) defensive efforts and Emmanuel Wilson’s rushing, the Wildcats controlled the play most of the day. Moore swiped a Tigers’ (2-3/0-3 SIAC East) pass and returned it 40 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown…

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Savannah State and Lane both get wins in SIAC play

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From the SIAC: SAVANNAH STATE 41, BENEDICT 34GAME STATSSVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah State University handed Benedict College its first loss of the season with a 41-34 win on Saturday night at Theodore A. Wright Stadium. SSU (2-1, 1-0 SIAC) quarterback D’Vonn Gibbons scored on a 31-yard run with 1:25 left and transfer defensive back Le’Vonte Larry came up with an interception in the final minute to help SSU pick up the win in its first conference match-up of the season. Gibbons rushed for a game high 138 yards on 20…

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SIAC Student-Athlete Spotlight : Benedict College’s Mark Chigaariza

Brandon King

From the SIAC: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, will feature Mark Chigaazira of Benedict College. He is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science from Harare, Zimbabwe. He maintains a 3.87 as a men’s tennis student-athlete. Athletic Accomplishments: Unbeaten in conference play Multiple Player of the Week Honors  Former ATP (professional tennis) Ranked Represented my country in the Davis Cup Top 5 ranking in Africa in 2017 Won several tournaments and medals  Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:“I struggle with an eating…

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Benedict defeats Limestone College 81-70

Brandon King

from Benedict College Athletics: COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College Tigers defeated Limestone College 81-70 on Saturday afternoon. Benedict improves to 3-3 on the season, while Limestone College falls to 1-6. Tajh Green led the Tigers with 18 points and seven rebounds. Deon Joyner added 13 points and seven rebounds in only 17 minutes of play, while Joseph Staton contributed with 12 points and five assists. Benedict got off to a strong start, taking an 8-0 lead after four minutes into the first half. Limestone would go on a 12-6…

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Albany State versus Benedict College is part of Division II Football Showcase

Brandon King

From ASUgoldenrams.com: Division II today announced 18 regular-season football games that will be showcased on ESPN3 or NCAA social media as part of a media agreement intended to promote the division on several platforms throughout the academic year. Of those 18 games, the Eastern Division matchup between Benedict and Albany State will be featured on ESPN3 on Saturday, October 19. The first 18 games of the football showcase are predetermined games, 16 of which are conference matchups. An additional four flex games — intended to highlight crucial matchups — will…

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Benedict’s Traviontae Brown named to preseason Player of Year watch list

Brandon King

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College senior defensive back Traviontae Brown has been named to the preseason watch list for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Deacon Jones Trophy. The 48-player list is composed of 16 players from the MEAC, 13 from the SWAC, 10 from the CIAA, eight from the SIAC, and one from a non-HBCU conference. Former Bowie State star quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient. Brown was named to the AFCA Division II Coaches’ All American Team last season, becoming the first Benedict football player in…

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Benedict to hold spring game Saturday

Brandon King

Courtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College football team will hold its annual Purple-Gold Spring Game at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, which should give the coaching staff a good look at some young players. “We’re taking a look at some guys who didn’t play a lot last year,” head coach Mike White said. “We’re trying to get those guys ready for the 2019 season on both sides of the ball. In the secondary, we’ve got some new guys who we hope to get a…

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Benedict College’s James Rice named HBCU Women’s Coach of the Year

Brandon King

Courtesy of Benedict Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benedict College head women’s basketball coach James Rice has been named HBCU Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year by the website The Undefeated, it was announced Tuesday. The Undefeated surveyed and interviewed 47 players and coaches from 24 HBCUs. Schools from NCAA Division I and Division II and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics responded to questions. Rice received 26 percent of the votes to edge out Virginia Union’s AnnMarie Gilbert, who had 22 percent. Rice completed his seventh year as head coach of the Lady…

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