Tag: SIAC track & field

A pair of Golden Rams prepare to compete at D-II Track&Field Championships

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown , Albany State Athletics Two members of the Golden Rams Track & Field team are ready to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The championships will be held May 25th-27th inside the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado with Colorado State University, Pueblo serving as host. A total of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women, will compete in the championships. Student-athletes qualified for the championships by reaching a provisional standard established for each event. The Golden Rams will be represented…

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Week 6 SIAC Trackletes Honourees

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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 (Albany State) and Jaylynne Williams (Kentucky State) were named this week’s men and women Track Athletes of the Week, alongside Donte Gosier (Fort Valley State) and Sydney Blackburn (Albany State) who collected this week’s men and women Field Athletes of the Week honor. Women’s Track and FieldTrack Performer of the Week – Jaylynne Williams, Kentucky State Williams finished first place in the 100-meter hurdles with a season and personal best record of 14.99…

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Week 4 SIAC Tracklete Honours

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (April 4, 2023) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its track and field weekly honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. Ed Gilbert (Albany State) and Nathalia Rowe (Albany State) were named this week’s men and women Track Athletes of the Week, alongside Sundiata Washington (Tuskegee) and Amarianna Lofton (Central State) who collected this week’s men and women Field Athletes of the Week honor. Women’s Track and Field Track Performer of the Week – Nathalia Rowe, Albany State Rowe had an outstanding performance last week at the University of West Georgia…

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Albany State to host 2023 Alice Coachman Invitational

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Alice Coachman Invitational Saturday, April 8, 2023 Albany, Georgia  Locations:The Annual Alice Coachman Invitational will be held at the Robert Cross Track and Field Complex located on the campus of  Albany State University-East Campus.  The Robert Cross Track is an eight Lane Rekortan M-99 track. All Field Event venues are located within the perimeter of the facility Start Times: The Men’s Hammer Throw will begin at 9:30 AM Saturday morning (Women will follow the Men) The Javelin Throw (Men then Women) will immediately follow the Hammer Throw All…

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Week 3 SIAC Tracklete Honours

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Coutesy of the SIAC: ATLANTA, Ga. (March 28, 2023) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its track and field weekly honors, released by the league office on Tuesday. Kibren Moore (Albany State) and Gabriel Stephens (Tuskegee) were named this week’s men and women Track Athletes of the Week, alongside Joe Williams (Fort Valley State) and Amani Wagner (Kentucky State) who collected this week’s men and women Field Athletes of the Week honor. Women’s Track and FieldTrack Performer of the Week – Gabriel Stephens, Tuskegee Stephens moved up a number of spots on the SIAC Outdoor Performance List after…

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Albany State Track performed well at Emory Spring Break Classic

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams track and field teams participate in the Emory Spring Break Classic on March 17-18, at Emory University.  The Golden Rams men finished in 5th place out of 16 teams with 65 points.  Kibren Moore finished 3rd in the M 100m with a time of 10.49.  Kibren also finished 5th in the M 200m with a time of 22.14. Jordan Smith finished 2nd in the M 400m with a time of 50.06.  Jordan finished 1st in the M 400h with a time of 55.43.  Jordan finished…

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Albany State track finishes first at Clark Atlanta University Panther Invite

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams track and field team participated in the CAU Panther Invite on Saturday, March 11, in Atlanta, Georgia.  The Golden Rams were outstanding as they finished with 187 points to lead the field at the Clark-Atlanta University Panther Invite. Albany State won the Men 4×100 Relay with a time of 41.34.  The team consisted of Jackson, Gilbert, Carter and Moore.  The Golden Rams also placed 4th with a time of 43.08.  That team consisted of Smith, Forsythe, Hutchinson and Williams.  Jayvon Hutchinson…

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Albany State’s Sydney Blackburn named First Team All-America

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics Albany State University track and field standout, Sydney Blackburn, was named a 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field First Team All-America by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Sydney Blackburn recently competed in the 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that were held on May 26-28 at the Grand Valley State Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan.  Blackburn finished 3rd in the Women’s Discus Throw Championship.  Sydney Blackburn also broke the SIACrecord in the Discus Throw at…

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Albany State’s Blackburn and Gilbert qualifies for NCAA Nationals

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Albany State’s Sydney Blackburn (discus) and Ed Gilbert (200M) have qualified to compete in the 2022 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that will take place May 26-28 the Grand Valley State Track& Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan. A complete lists of participants can be viewed at https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=4919, with heat and flight information available at the same website May 23. Additionally, once competition commences, the above link can also be accessed as a source of live results.

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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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