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Bormann named Athletic Director at Lane College

Friday, May 16th, 2008
lane_greg_borrman.jpgLane College president Wesley McClure has announced the appointment of Gregory Bormann as the college's new athletic director.

 

Stillman stumbles in 1st Round of NCAA DII South Region Tournament

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
sc-logo.jpgTAMPA, Fla. – The number one seed University of Tampa (39-9-1) proved to be too much for sixth-seeded Stillman College (26-25), as the Spartans cruised to a 21-1 victory over the Tigers in game one of the NCAA II Baseball South Region Tournament.

 

SIAC places three on All-Region Baseball Team

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
daktronics.jpgTAMPA, Fla. - Three SIAC performers were named to the Daktronics All-South Region baseball Team announced Wednesday. Albany State's Nathan Coggins was named designated hitter on the first team while teammate Chuncey Ward was named shortstop on the second team. Stillman's Chase Wilson was named as one of the starting pitchers on the second team.

 

Benedict College to Host 1st Black Baseball World Series

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
bc-logo.jpgBenedict College has joined forces with the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, Inc. (MJBL) once again to reveal how historically black colleges and universities baseball programs must be in the forefront in reviving African American interest and participation in the game of baseball. On July 29 – August 3, 2008, Benedict College will play host to over 700 youth for the 18th Annual MJBL Inner City Classic and its annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium.

 

Gwen Reeves highlighted by NCAA magazine: The Champion

Monday, May 12th, 2008
coverweb.jpgIn the NCAA's newest publication, The Champion, Fort Valley State University's Director of the Health and Physical Education Center, Gwen Reeves was highlighted. Reeves, who served as Athletic Director of FVSU from 2001-2006, discusses her trailblazing career en route to becoming the first female chair of the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

 

Doug Porter named to the NFF & College Hall of Fame

Monday, May 12th, 2008
nff.jpgArchie Manning, chairman of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF), announced today the 2008 Divisional Hall of Fame Class. Included in the list is former Mississippi Valley State, Howard and Fort Valley State mentor Doug Porter.

 

Stillman receives automatic bid to play in NCAA DII Baseball Championships

Monday, May 12th, 2008
baseball-championshiop.jpgINDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.  Stillman College received an automatic bid and will represent the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

 

Morehouse, Benedict & Kentucky State fair well at 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship

Monday, May 12th, 2008
nmcg-pga07.gifPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Morehouse College, Benedict College & Kentucky State University all faired well at the 22nd PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Morehouse led the charge for the SIAC finishing in fourth place with a team score of 929 over the three day event. Benedict finished in 6th and Kentucky State in 7th in the Division II section.

 

Tuskegee & Benedict eliminated from NCAA DII Tennis South Regional

Friday, May 9th, 2008
tennis-champ-web-women.jpgThe University of North Alabama claimed a 5-0 victory over Tuskegee while Benedict fell to second seeded West Florida 5-0 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II South Regional Championships held in Valdosta, GA & Pensacola, FL.

 

Tuskegee men eliminated at NCAA DII Tennis South Regional

Friday, May 9th, 2008
tennis-champ-web-men.jpgPENSACOLA, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Ouachita Baptist men’s tennis team surrendered just three games on the way to a convincing 5-0 victory over Tuskegee during the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championships at the University of West Florida.