Monday, May 12th, 2008
PORT 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.
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.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Championship day of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC Golf Championship concluded with Paine College taking home the 1st championship since 1980. Coach Fred Watson was named Coach of the Year along with freshman sensation Sean Lucas who was named to the All Tournament, All Academic, All Conference and Freshman of the Year en route to leading Paine to the championship.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
The second day of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC Golf Championship started and finish all the same with Paine College still on top. After ending yesterday with only a two stroke difference between Paine (321) and Morehouse (323), Paine dropped ten points off yesterday scores to take a commanding lead heading in to the final day of the championship. All but Kentucky State bettered their scores, but they are still in contention for the crown. Paine recorded a 311 today, Morehouse scored a 322, Kentucky State scored a 359, Benedict posted a 340, while LeMoyne-Owen scored a 503.
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teed off the resurgent SIAC Golf Championship today. Benedict College, Kentucky State University, Morehouse College, Paine College and LeMoyne-Owen College made history in Albany, GA today teeing off the championship for the first time since 1980. Paine College holds a slight lead amongst the five teams in the tournament. They finished the day shooting a 321 at the Flint River Golf Course.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
In the latest Black College Sports Page HBCU Top Ten Basketball Polls, Benedict College and Claflin University nearly bookmark the rankings finishing 1st & 9th respectively. On the woman's side Tuskegee finished in 5th place while Kentucky State finished in 8th place. Largely in part to their domination of the SIAC and their historic run in the NCAA Tournaments, the SIAC had the most ever teams in the BCSP polls and the first ever finish at the number one spot. The SIAC congratulates all of the Top 10 teams.
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Kentucky State University head football coach Fred T. Farrier has announced three (3) additions to the Thorobred coaching staff for the 2008 football season. The new coaches are Guy Morriss, Garry Fisher and Kenyatta McCoy. Guy Morriss is the first former BCS Head Coach to coach in the SIAC.
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
The top ranked Delta State women’s basketball team (30-0) defeated Kentucky State University (19-12), 76-35, in the first round of the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament Friday at Walter Sillers Coliseum. The Lady Statesmen continue their perfect season, while advancing to Saturday’s semifinals against the winner of the West Georgia versus Nova Southeastern game. The 34 points scored by KSU also established a new record for fewest points allowed by DSU in an NCAA postseason game.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
The NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee announced the field of 64 teams for the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. Twenty-one conferences, including the SIAC, have been awarded automatic qualification. The committee selected the remaining 43 teams at-large. Tournament Champion Tuskegee was awarded an automatic bid due to their great season and them winning the SIAC Tournament. Kentucky State University received an at large bid.
