Friday, July 25th, 2008
The SIAC Football Coaches Association has voted and is proud to announce the 2008 Preseason All Conference Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish. Highlighting the list are 29 returning players which ties a record high of returning players that was set year. Defending undefeated HBCU National Champion and SIAC Champion Tuskegee was selected by the Coaches Association to repeat as SIAC Champions. Tuskegee is also ranked #23 by the USA Today Preseason’s Poll.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
At a press conference on Thursday, Claflin University Athletics Director Dr. Tim Autry announced that the University had received notification from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that Claflin had achieved active member status in NCAA Division II, effective Sept. 1, 2008. On this date Claflin will also become an official member of the SIAC.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced that the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference won the Division II football attendance title for the fifth consecutive year. The Conference also had seven (7) teams finish in the top 25 in team attendance out of a total of 144 total teams in Division II. Miles College and Tuskegee University finished 1st and 2nd respectively as the individual team leaders of attendance in Division II.
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
The Council of Presidents, the governing body of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), announced today, the termination of Dr. William E. Lide as Conference Commissioner, which became effective May 31, 2008.
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Lane College president Wesley McClure has announced the appointment of Gregory Bormann as the college's new athletic director.
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
TAMPA, 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.
Monday, May 12th, 2008
In 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.
Monday, December 10th, 2007
The NCAA Division II Playoff Committee has chosen the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to officiate the Division II National Championship game December 15, 2007 in Florence, AL.
