Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Clark Atlanta and Miles College both were named to the 2007-08 Most Improved NCAA Women's Basketball Teams for Division II. Miles College (17-11) improved the most, winning 14 more games over the previous year's win total tying them for 1st place with the best turn around with Francis Marion. Clark Atlanta (18-11) improved by 12 wins to finish fourth on the list. The list of the 34 most improved teams in Division II was compiled and published by NCAA Statistics.
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Morehouse College hosted the NCAA Division II South Region Track & Field Championships on Saturday, May 3. Edwin Moses Track at B.T. Harvey Stadium featured athletes from the SIAC, Atlantic Sun, Sunshine State conference and several independent schools all vying for the opportunity to qualify for the Division II National Championships in Mount Sac, CA, May 22-24. Albany State men and Women dominated the field of 14 colleges from around the region with the ASU men taking home the meet victory.
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) have signed Clark Atlanta University Defensive End Curtis Johnson as a free agent. Johnson and the Colts came to terms on a three-year contract over the NFL Draft Weekend (April 25-27, 2008), and Johnson becomes the second CAU player under head coach Ted Bahhur to be signed by an NFL team (Jonathan Hamm signed with the New Orleans Saints last year).
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
This past weeks action was highlighted by the Alice Coachman Invitational that saw record times and great performances from around the SIAC. Candice Camp of Albany State took home the Runner of the Week for the women while Emmanuel Kirwa of Benedict was named for the men. The Division II rankings also came out and has Kentucky State ranked 10th for the men.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Garrion Martin and Rodney Coley from Albany State University, fresh off of their performances at the NCAA Indoor National Championships were named the SIAC Co-Male Runners of the Week. Tamika Kinchen from Albany State was named from the Women's side.
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
This past weekend in Atlanta, GA at the Marriot Marquis, the American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) awarded the members of the 2007 SBN Sports Black College All-American (BCAA) Team. Eighteen schools were represented on the list, led by three honors for the SBN Black College National Champion Tuskegee Golden Tigers. Clark Atlanta was the only other SIAC team with a member on the 2007 SBN Sports Black College All Americans.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
ATLANTA, GA – (February 7, 2008) Clark Atlanta University Head Football Coach Ted Bahhur announced the 2008 recruiting class. According to Coach Bahhur, “We are pleased with the quality of student-athletes that we were able to sign this year. Each of the young men who have committed to play for us represents the caliber of student, athlete, and person that we want to attract and develop at Clark Atlanta. The outreach effort of the coaching staff was tremendous, and these players will instantly address our on-field needs.”
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
The Women's SIAC recap includes Fort Valley State continuing their winning ways defeating Benedict and Albany State continuing a winning streak winning 7 of their last eight games including a big victory over Paine on the road. LeMoyne-Owen took a victory over Stillman but fell short against Tuskegee. Arch Rivals Miles and Stillman nearly went to overtime but Miles prevailed late. And the Clark Atlanta vs. Kentucky State game and Miles vs. Tuskegee were cancelled due to the snow storm that came through Georgia and Alabama on Saturday. Sylbrena Johnson of Stillman (left) had a stellar weekend despite two losses.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
The weekend wrap includes Morehouse continuing their unbeaten streak at home as they outlast Lane. Benedict defeating Fort Valley State, while LeMoyne-Owen sweeps through the state of Alabama defeating Stillman and Tuskegee. Stillman bounced back to defeat Miles on MLK day and Tuskegee, Clark Atlanta, Kentucky State and Lane experienced the winter wonderland in Atlanta as a Snow storm cancelled some SIAC Action.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Benedict College outlasted a tough Albany State team to take sole possession of first place in the SIAC. Morehouse snapped a two game losing streak defeating Kentucky State to remain unbeaten at home. A last second jumper sealed a victory for Miles pushing them to victory as they rallied to take the win over LeMoyne-Owen. In other action, Clark Atlanta defeated Lane and Paine outlasted Fort Valley State in a high scoring match that saw each team have at least 5 players score in the double digits.
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