Tag: SIAC Football

Albany State releases 2023 football schedule

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State University Golden Rams football team, under the direction of Head Coach Quinn Gray, has released its 2023 football schedule.  The Golden Rams will play 10 regular season football games, including several prestigious football classics.  The Golden Rams will open the season on the road against Wingate University on Saturday, August 31, in Wingate, North Carolina. The Golden Rams will play their home opener against Valdosta State University in the ASU Coliseum on Saturday, September 9. The Golden Rams will play Morehouse College…

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Albany State adds 22 in Coach Gray’s inaugural recruiting class

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics In Quinn Gray’s first recruiting class, the Albany State Golden Rams received national letters of intent from 15 high school student-athletes and added 7 mid-year transfers since he arrived.  The Golden Rams are expecting to receive additional letters of intent throughout the day.  Quinn Gray, Sr. was named the 14th head football coach for the Golden Rams on December 19, 2022. “Today has been a great day for the Golden Rams.  National Signing Day is one of those days that you think…

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Albany State’s Stephan Pierre and James Hawkins to play in HBCU Legacy Bowl

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Albany State linebacker Stephan Pierre and defensive back James Hawkins were selected to play in the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl. After winning the SIAC MVP and Defensive Player of the Year last season, Pierre followed that up with SIAC All-Conference First Team season. The Tallahassee, Florida product recorded 84 total tackles ( 58 solo), 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and a 1 fumble recovery. Fayetteville, Georgia’s James Hawkins also was named to the SIAC All-Conference First Team. The senior defensive backs finished the season with 32…

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Albany State Basketball swept at Central State

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79 Albany St. (GA) 4-7,3-3 SIAC 91  Central St. (OH) 5-5,3-1 SIAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 9  12  36  22  79 Central St. (OH) 26  12  24  29  91 It was a tough evening for Albany State basketball as both the men’s and women’s squad were handed defeats by the Marauders of Central State University. First up were the lady Rams who quickly were jumped on by the Marauders and found themselves in a 26-9 hole at the end of the first quarter. The Golden Rams were…

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Fort Valley’s Emanuel Wilson named to 2022 AFCA D-II Coaches’ All-America Team

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Courtesy of Chris Myers, Fort Valley State Athletics WACO, Texas – The Wildcats top offensive player added a prestigious award on Monday morning. Fort Valley State’s Emanuel Wilson was honored on the 2022 American Football Coaches Association Division II All-America Second Team. For the first time in recent years, FVSU (8-2) was able to place one of its players on the AFCA DII All-America teams. The AFCA’s Division II All-America Selection Committee is made up of three head coaches from each of the AFCA’s seven districts, one of whom serves as a district chairman,…

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SIAC Announces Football Scheduling format changes

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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced that it will move to a 4-4-2 football scheduling model, released by the league on Thursday. Starting in 2023, the league will eliminate divisions and will conclude the regular season with the SIAC Football Championship Game, presented by Cricket, that will pit the top two teams against each other based on winning percentage in conference play. “The new SIAC football scheduling model will help to provide significant advantages for our schools and league,” said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman. “The most important advantage is the benefit we are giving…

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Albany State head coach leaves to become head man at Charleston Southern

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Albany State University (ASU) would like to announce that Mr. Gabe Giardina (Coach G.), ASU Golden Rams Head Football Coach, has accepted a position as the Head Football Coach at NCAA Division I Charleston Southern University.   “We would like to thank Coach G. and his family for the tremendous care they took with each student-athlete while assisting them in pursuing their full athletic and academic potential”, said President, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick. “The passion that he and his family have, not only for football, but the success of our students, is beyond compare. They have…

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Benedict knocked out of playoffs by Wingate, 23-6

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Image courtesy of Nate Salley Courtesy of Benedict Athletics 23  WU 6 BCFB Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F WU 7 9 0 7 23 BCFB 0 0 6 0 6 COLUMBIA – The historic season for the Benedict College Tigers came to an end on Saturday, as Wingate University used its dominating defense to help take a 23-6 victory on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. “At the end of the day, I’m proud of this football team,” said Benedict…

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SIAC announces All-Conference Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC Running back Emanuel Wilson of Fort Valley State headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference team earning this year’s Overall Player of the Year (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The team, which features 52 total student-athletes covering twelve positions, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s defensive lineman Loobert Denelus was named Defensive Player of the Year alongside Fort Valley State’s quarterback, Kelvin Durham, who earned the Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards.  Chennis Berry of…

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Six Albany State Football players named to 2022 SIAC Football All-Conference Squad

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown ATLANTA, Ga. (November 14, 2022) – Running back Emanuel Wilson of Fort Valley State headlines the 2022 All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football All-Conference team earning this year’s Overall Player of the Year (MVP) and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The team, which features 52 total student-athletes covering twelve positions, was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s defensive lineman Loobert Denelus was named Defensive Player of the Year alongside Fort Valley State’s quarterback, Kelvin Durham, who earned the Freshman of the Year and Newcomer…

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