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ASU English professor receives prestigious award

– January 26, 2012Posted in: Press Releases


 

Special to the Journal 

An Albany State University professor in the College of Arts and Humanities was recently honored at the 2011 Harlem Renaissance Conference for her contributions to the teaching profession. Dr. Marva O. Banks, an English professor at ASU, received the first Evelyn Gilbert Etheridge award at the conference held at Paine College in Augusta, Ga.

This award, bestowed on an educator “who embodies and encapsulates the spirit of teaching,” honors and memorializes Professor Evelyn Gilbert Etheridge, a dedicated teacher, mentor, innovator, playwright, and director, who was widely-known for her dedication to students and their learning. The honor recognized Banks for “dedicated service and literary scholarship.” Banks, an ASU faculty member since 1991, has supervised undergraduate research at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and at Albany State University. She continues her affiliation with state, national and international organizations.

 Dr. Marva O. Banks, professor of English at ASU (left), receives the Evelyn Gilbert Etheridge Award from Dr. Emily Williams, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Paine College, Augusta, Ga. on Nov. 11, 2011.

 

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ASU History and Political Science Club receives donation from local dentist

– January 25, 2012Posted in: Press Releases

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Quentin Taylor, son of Albany dentist Dr. Robert Taylor III, presents a check to Sasha Jennings (left), Dwight Harris (second from left) and Jasmine Cross (far right), members of the Albany State University History and Political Science Club on Jan. 13 at Simmons Hall on the ASU Campus. The check was awarded by Taylor’s dentistry practice to support the public service and political education activities of the club. The club has been active in the community co-sponsoring voter registration drives, local political debates and public affairs forums.

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ASU’s Gaskins named Division II national defensive player of the year

– December 26, 2011Posted in: Sports

 

 

Written by Edythe Bradley

 

Albany State University linebacker Jamarkus Gaskins has picked up more post-season honors. Gaskins highlights the Daktronics All-America team, which was announced by the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America. In addition to first-team honors, Gaskins earned the Ron Lenz Division II National Defensive Player of the Year honor after being named the Super Region Two and SIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He was the lone representative from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) to be named to the team.

The 6-2, 200-pound senior from Tifton, Ga., had 73 tackles (42 solo) to help lead Albany State to an appearance in the NCAA playoffs. Gaskins, who led the ASU “Dirty Blue” defense with 11 sacks, notched with 17.5 tackles for losses of 75 yards in 12 games for the Rams. He also had five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries for 67 yards, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. Gaskins was selected to play in the Third Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.

Mars Hill College running back Jonas Randolph was named the Ron Lenz Division II National Offensive Player of the Year.

The Ron Lenz National Player of the Year awards were named for long-time South Dakota State sports information director Ron Lenz in 2008. Lenz was instrumental in the foundation of the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America program.

The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. The team is voted on by the NCAA Division II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA), with the online nomination and voting process powered by ATHLETICSITE.COM.

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2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America Football Teams

First Team Offense
TE – David Cannon, Central Missouri, Jr., 6-2, 240, St. Louis, MO
OL – Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State, Sr., 6-3, 320, Tracy, CA
OL – Joe Long, Wayne State (Mich.), Sr., 6-6, 308, Lapeer, MI
OL – Rod Williams, Northwest Missouri, Jr., 6-5, 300, Grandview, MO
OL – Garth Heikkinen, Minnesota-Duluth, Jr., 6-4, 305, Duluth, MN
OL – Darrell Leopold, Delta State (Miss.), Sr., 6-2, 305, Laurel, MS
WR – Trey McVay Northeastern State, Sr., 5-9, 188, Muskogee, OK
WR – Thomas Mayo, California (Pa.), Sr., 6-2, 200, Reston, VA
QB – Dane Simoneau, Washburn (Kan.), Sr., 6-3, 227, Salina, KS
RB – Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill (N.C.), Sr., 5-10, 185, Daleville, AL
RB – Joe Glendening, Hillsdale (Mich.), Jr., 5-10, 188, East Grand Rapids, MI
RS – John Brown Pittsburg State (Kan.), So., 5-11, 170, Homestead, FL
PK – Greg Zuerlein, Missouri Western, Sr., 6-0, 190, Lincoln, NE

 

First Team Defense

DL – David Bass, Missouri Western, Jr., 6-5, 260, St. Louis, MO
DL – Connor Wright, Colorado Mesa, Sr., 6-1, 250, Wheat Ridge, CO
DL – Jonas Celian, West Virginia Wesleyan, Jr., 6-1, 210, North Lauderdale, FL
LB – Jamarkus Gaskins, Albany State (GA), Sr., 6-2, 220, Tifton, GA

LB – Marcus Dowtin, North Alabama, Sr., 6-2, 225, Upper Marlboro, MD
LB – Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State (KS), So., 6-4, 228, Hutchinson, KS
LB – Alex Whitehill, Fort Hays State (KS), Sr., 6-3, 220, McPherson, KS
S – Clarence Laster, Southwestern Oklahoma, Sr., 6-0, 190, Hemet, CA
S – Brody Scheff, Bemidji State, Sr., 6-0, 206, Waconia, MN
CB – Arthur Hobbs, Nebraska-Kearney, Sr., 5-11, 190, San Diego, CA
CB – Elijah Davis, Shepherd (WV), Sr., 5-8, 192, Silver Spring, MD
P – Taylor Accardi, Colorado Mines, Jr., 6-2, 205, Littleton, CO

 

Second Team Offense
TE – Brian Leonhardt, Bemidji State (MN), Jr., 6-5, 253, Blaine, MN
OL – Kyle Thornton, North Alabama, Sr. 6-4, 345, Dallas, TX
OL – Cody Johnson, Northwest Missouri, Sr., 6-2, 290, Jasper, MO
OL – Tyler Hendrickson, Concordia-St. Paul (MN), Sr., 6-8, 318, St. Paul, MN
OL – Stephen Goodin, Nebraska-Kearney, Sr., 6-6, 310, Hastings, NE
OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne (NC), Sr., 6-1, 265, Greenwood, SC
WR – Trevor Kennedy, Mercyhurst (PA), Sr., 6-0, 200, Akron, OH
WR – Troy Burrell, Wayne State (MI), Sr., 5-10, 182, Port Huron, MI
QB – Adam Neugebauer, West Virginia Wesleyan, Sr., 6-2, 210, Pittsburgh, PA.
RB – Jonathan Woodson, Texas A&M-Kingsvllle, Jr., 5-10, 185, Missouri City, TX
RB – Travis Daniels, North Carolina-Pembroke, Sr., 5-10, 205, Washington, NC
RS – Deonte Gist, Tusculum (TN), Sr., 5-9, 175, Wellford, SC
PK – Kyle Major, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr., 6-3, 230, Littleton, CO

 

Second Team Defense
DL – Aston Whiteside, Abilene Christian, Sr., 6-0, 285, Vernon, TX
DL – Todd Storm, Michigan Tech, Sr., 6-0, 250, Calumet, MI
DL – Randy Colling, Gannon (PA), Sr., 6-5, 320, Arcade, NY
LB – Jordan Campbell, New Mexico Highlands, Jr., 6-0, 230, Corona, CA
LB – Lee Meisner, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr., 6-0, 240, Sterling, CO
LB – Jeremy Aguilar, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Jr., 6-1, 235, Los Angeles, CA
LB – Chad Kilgore, Northwest Missouri, Sr., 6-1, 230, Orrick, MO
S – Jeremy Jones, Wayne State (MI), Sr., 5-10, 189, Grand Rapids, MI
S – Bryce Peila, Western Oregon, Jr., 6-1, 200, Central Point, OR
CB – Dominique Davenport, Delta State (MS), Sr., 5-10, 180, Baldwyn, MS
CB – Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama, Sr., 5-10, 185, Pahokee, FL
P – Ethan Kosjer, Fort Hays State (KS), Sr., 6-3, 195, Douglass, KS

 

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Albany Tech, ASU Enter Housing Agreement

– December 21, 2011Posted in: Community

 

Special to the Journal

 

Albany Technical College and Albany State University will make a formal announcement on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 11a.m., in Gibson Hall on the ASU campus, to discuss their new joint housing agreement.

Beginning in January for the spring semester, Albany Tech students who need housing will be able to obtain residence at Albany State’s Wiley or Gibson Halls. In addition to housing, students will also be able to take advantage of a meal plan on ASU’s campus.

This agreement marks the first of its kind between a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and a University System of Georgia (USG) institution. Albany Tech and Albany State already have several articulation agreements in place, so this agreement is another win-win for both institutions. In addition, ASU provides public safety on the ATC campus and all men and women’s basketball home games for ATC are played at ASU’s HPER Complex.

“This is a historic opportunity to expand a great relationship,” said Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College.

Since starting its men’s and women’s basketball teams, Albany Tech has had a need to provide reasonable housing for student athletes, many of whom come from other states. This agreement allows Albany Tech’s student athletes to have safe, affordable housing in a collegiate atmosphere.

“ASU has had dormitory space that was not being utilized. This allows ATC students from outside of the community to have a safe place to live while they earn their associate’s degree,” said Parker. Albany State University President Everette J. Freeman said, “This agreement extends the enormously productive relationship with ATC to strengthen the opportunities for ATC students, especially talented athletes,to remain in Albany to complete their undergraduate education and compete athletically.”

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Book focuses on works of former ASU Art Instructor

– December 21, 2011Posted in: Press Releases

 

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The Albany Museum of Art announced that they will be selling a book of the works of artist Arthur Berry.  The book chronicles the career of the artist through brilliant reproductions of his paintings.  Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Berry served as head of the Art Department at Albany State University from 1967 until 1988.  Arthur Berry, A Lifetime of Painting includes 50 full color images of the artists work from throughout his career as well as forwards by his sons, Kevin and Keith Berry and inspiring and insightful quotes from the artist.  The book is complied by Stephen Schatz.

Books are $70.00 and may be ordered through the Albany Museum of Art by contacting the Museum at (229) 439-8400 or info@albanymuseum.com. Books must be ordered by December 29, 2011.

The purchaser will receive a gift-certificate and books will be available at a very special book signing event with the artist held at the Albany Museum of Art on January 27, 2012 from 6 PM – 8 PM.

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ASU receives NEA grant for Imani Winds Woodwind Quintet Performance

– December 18, 2011Posted in: Press Releases, Uncategorized

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The Albany State University Lyceum Committee has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grant. The committee was selected to receive one of the 162 grants of $10,000 awarded to organizations in 46 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  This is the second consecutive year ASU has been awarded the grant.

With this grant the Albany State University Lyceum Committee will bring the internationally renowned Imani Winds Woodwind Quintet to Albany, Ga. on Jan. 17, 2012 for a day-long cultural residency.  While in Albany, Imani Winds will conduct a master class for students from Albany State University as well as area junior and senior high school students from Dougherty and Lee Counties. They will also present a formal concert for the general public. Both events will take place in Albany’s Municipal Auditorium. The master class is scheduled to take place from 11a.m. until 1p.m., and the evening’s performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

An independent agency of the federal government, the National Endowment for the Arts advances artistic excellence, creativity and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.

“Taken together, these Challenge America Fast-Track grants provide an extraordinary sampling of the work that arts organizations do to reach underserved communities,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “With these grants, we are helping to ensure that art works for all Americans.”

“This is a tremendous opportunity for the citizens of Albany, young and old, to have an ensemble of musicians of this caliber in our city, working with our young musicians, and performing for us all,” said Dr. Leroy Bynum, Jr., dean for the College of Arts and Humanities at ASU and chair of the Lyceum Committee.  “We are very fortunate to once again have received this grant from the NEA.  It’s a validation of our efforts towards arts exposure to all citizens of this community and of the consistently high quality of arts presentations this institution maintains.”

Albany State University’s Lyceum Committee consists of 15 members representing ASU’s students, faculty, community supporters and sponsors.  The committee supports concerts, lectures, recitals, theatrical productions, visual arts exhibitions and other events for ASU and Southwest Georgia.

For more information about the National Endowment for the Arts, visit www.arts.gov. For more information about the Imani Winds Woodwind Quintet performance, contact the ASU Department of Fine Arts at (229) 430-4849.

 

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Four ASU Golden Rams invited to play in All-Star game

– December 9, 2011Posted in: Press Releases, Sports

 

 

Written by Edythe Bradley

 

Four Albany State University Golden Rams senior football players have been invited to play in a national black college all-star game.

Linebacker Jamarkus Gaskins, defensive back Rashad McRae and defensive lineman Antorio Wells of the Golden Rams “Dirty Blue” defense, and quarterback Stanley Jennings of the “Gold Rush” offense were selected to play in the Third Annual HBCU All-Star Bowl, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 18. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. The HBCU Bowl is the nation’s only post-season football game that showcases the top FCS and Division II HBCU football talent.

The Golden Rams star athletes, who are among the top 120 draft-eligible seniors from the HBCU football conferences selected to participate in the HBCU Bowl, will play on the West Team with other SIAC and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) players. They will face the East Team and compete against senior players from the Mid-eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). The East leads the series 2-0.

A 6-2, 200-pound senior from Tifton, Ga., Gaskins, who is the 2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Super Region Two Defensive Player of the Year and SIAC Defensive Player of the Year, recorded 73 tackles (42 solo), with 17.5 for a loss of 75 yards in 12 games for the Rams. He led the team and the SIAC with 11 sacks and is ranked 20th in the nation in the category. He also had five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries for 67 yards, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

The SIAC Offensive Player of the Year, Jennings passed for 2,662 yards, completing 169-of-344 passes for 24 touchdowns. The 6-2, 250-pound senior from Marietta, Ga., also rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

McRae, a 5-10, 195 pound senior from Douglas, Ga., was second on the team with 85 tackles (53 solo) with 10.5 tackles for losses. Named to the Super Region Two second team, McRae also had nine pass breakups, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and a sack for the Rams.

A 6-2, 300-pound senior from Rome, Ga., Wells recorded 32 tackles (18 solo) with 10 tackles for losses, eight quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Wells was named to the All-SIAC second team.

Other SIAC players selected to play in the bowl game include DeMario Pippen and Wayne Williams of Tuskegee University; Ricky Johnson, Tony Davis, Demario Barber, Marquette King, Courtney Daniels and Bobby Young of Fort Valley State University; and Darrius Williams, Jarvis Canty, Derrick Hector and Chigbo Annunoby of Morehouse College. Hardcourt Farquharson, Kiece Crite and Darel Strong of Clark Atlanta University; Kyle Hurt of Lane College; Jarrel Noland and Jesse Mitchell of Kentucky State University, and DeQuan Starling of Benedict College were also invited to participate.

For the first time in the game’s history, professional coaching staffs will take the sidelines to lead the all-star bowl teams. Canadian League coaches Chris Jones, defensive coordinator and assistant director of player personnel/football operations for the Calgary Stampeders, will coach the West Team, while Montreal Alouettes’ defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Tim Tibesar will lead the East Team.

Bowl week kicks off with a one day official combine administered by National Football Scouting of Indianapolis, Ind. on December 13, 2011 and continues throughout the week. In addition to the combine, the bowl week schedule includes practices and player interviews with NFL, CFL, UFL and Arena Football teams. The week also includes community visits by the players, a life skills session, financial adviser seminar and a weekend of entertainment and events.

The game will be broadcast live on the Classic Sports Radio Network, with the pregame show starting at 2:30 p.m., and online at www.classicsportsradio.com. Donal Ware will handle play-by-play duties, while Eric Curry will handle color analyst duties. The game can be heard on ASU’s campus radio station, WASU-FM 92.7.

General admission tickets for the game are $20 at the gate. Fans may also visit www.ticketmastercom to purchase tickets. A portion of the proceeds from the game will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

For more information about the all-star game, visit http://www.hbcubowl.com.

 

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ASU star named Region defensive player of the year

– December 7, 2011Posted in: Sports

 

 

Written by Edythe Bradley

 

Albany State University linebacker Jamarkus Gaskins has been named to the 2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Super Region Two Football Team and selected as the region’s Defensive Player of the Year. Gaskins helped the Rams to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the football playoffs.

The 6-2, 200-pound senior from Tifton, Ga., who is also the SIAC Defensive Player of the Year, was the top vote-getter at the linebacker position. A key anchor of the Golden Rams’ “Dirty Blue” defense, Gaskins recorded 73 tackles (42 solo), with 17.5 for a loss of 75 yards in 12 games for the Rams. He led the team and the SIAC with 11 sacks and is ranked 20th in the nation in the category. He also had five pass breakups, three fumble recoveries for 67 yards, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

Two other Golden Rams, running back Nathan Hoyte and defensive back Rashad McRae, were named to the second team. Hoyte, a  5-10, 195-pound junior from Waldorf, Md., rushed for 774 yards on 165 carries for seven touchdowns for the Golden Rams. He averaged 64.5 yards per game. A 5-10, 195 pound senior from Douglas, Ga., McRae was second on the team with 85 tackles (53 solo) with 10.5 tackles for losses. He also had nine pass breakups, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and a sack for the Rams. McRae joined Gaskins on the 2011 All-SIAC Football Team, while Hoyte was named to the second team.

Other SIAC players named to the second team were offensive lineman Marlon Jones and running back David Carter of Morehouse College; offensive lineman Jessie Mitchell, return specialist Keith Massey and linebacker JacQuan Persley of Kentucky State University; linebacker Cory Jones and safety Tyren Futch of Lane College; and defensive lineman Darel Strong of Clark Atlanta University.

Jonas Randolph, a senior running back at Mars Hill College, was selected as the region’s Offensive Player of the Year.

The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. The team is voted on by the NCAA Division II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA), with the online nomination and voting process powered by ATHLETICSITE.COM.

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Photo cutline: ASU’s Jamarkus Gaskins, Super Region Two Defensive Player of the Year, attempts a sack of Miles quarterback David Thomas during SIAC championship game

 

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2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II

All-Super Region Two Football Team

 

First Team

TE – Josh Crumpton, Mars Hill

WR – Deonte Gist, Tusculum #+

WR – Rashaad Carter, Tusculum +

OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne #+

OL – Kyle Thornton, North Alabama #+

OL – Tyler Hodgson, Mars Hill

OL – Jamie Dixon, North Alabama

OL – Darrell Leopold, Delta State

QB – Micah Davis, Delta State

RB – Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill $^#+

RB – Travis Daniels, UNC Pembroke

RS – Deonte Gist, Tusculum

K – Colin Corpe, Lenoir-Rhyne

 

DL – Zeke Andrews, Carson-Newman !+

DL – Robbie Mayers, Delta State +

DL – Terrence Smith, Tusculum %

LB – Apollo Stretch, Newberry +

LB – Jamarkus Gaskins, Albany State +

LB – Marcus Dowtin, North Alabama

LB – Ixavier Triplett, Delta State %
CB – Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama +

CB – Dominique Davenport, Delta State

S – Harrison Dreiling, Valdosta State +

S – Michael Green, Lenoir-Rhyne

P – Andrew Jones, Delta State

 

Offensive POTY: Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill

Defensive POTY: Jamarkus Gaskins, Albany State

 

Second Team

TE – Dex Hopkins, Delta State

WR – Mo Milliam, North Alabama

WR – Chris Bowden, Wingate

OL – Mike Arndt, Wingate %

OL – Lamar Young, Delta State

OL – Marlon Jones, Morehouse

OL – Ryan Schraeder, Valdosta State

OL – Kendall Hunter, Delta State

OL – Jessie Mitchell, Kentucky State

OL – Chase Gamble, Newberry

QB – Willy Korn, North Greenville

RB – David Carter, Morehouse

RB – Nate Inman, Carson-Newman %

RB – Nathan Hoyte, Albany State

RS – Keith Massey, Kentucky State

K – Taylor Baskett, UNC Pembroke

 

DL – Mark Hoskins, Delta State

DL – Darel Strong, Clark Atlanta

DL – Kevin Johnson, Mars Hill

LB – Fred Williams, UNC Pembroke

LB – Cory Jones, Lane

LB – Demetrius Green, Lenoir-Rhyne

LB – JacQuan Persley, Kentucky State

CB – Marvin James, Mars Hill

CB – Dwight Tillman, Delta State

S – Rashad McCrae, Albany State

S – Tyren Futch, Lane

P – Michael Schuster, North Alabama

 

+ – Top vote-getter

$ – 2008 First Team Selection

! – 2008 Second Team Selection

^ – 2009 First Team Selection

# – 2010 First Team Selection

% – 2010 Second Team Selection

 

 

 

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Rams basketball teams to tip-off seasons against Valdosta State

– November 23, 2011Posted in: Sports


 

The Albany State University Lady Rams and Golden Rams will tipoff their 2011-12 basketball seasons Tuesday night! Both teams will face Valdosta State University in non-conference action at 7 p.m. The Golden Rams will make their season and home debut against the Blazers at ASU’s HPER Gymnasium, while the Lady Rams travel to Valdosta face the Lady Blazers at VSU’s The Complex.

Head men’s coach Chris Cameron said his men’s team is “back in the game” and ready to play for an SIAC championship. The Rams defeated Florida A&M University 68-64 in a pre-season basketball exhibition game.

“We’re off to a great start for the season. Our guys have worked really hard in practice and they are excited about the start of the season,” said Cameron, who enters his sixth season at the helm of the men’s program. “We picked up a good win against FAMU and I’m proud of their efforts and performance against the Rattlers. We hope to keep that same level of play and intensity throughout the season and bring home the championship title.”

Cameron, whose Golden Rams were 7-22 last season, will return six players from last year’s team, including senior forward Demarcus Blunt and senior guard Marcus Benitez, who each averaged 11.3 point per game. Cameron looks for senior guard Darein Chatman, who recorded a double-double 15 points and 10 rebounds against FAMU in exhibition, and junior guard Justin Wilcox, who scored 12 points, to make a big impact on the team.

Admission for the men’s game at Albany State is free of charge. Fans who plan to attend are asked to bring a canned food or non-perishable item to help less fortunate families during the holiday season.

In his 22nd  season as head coach of the Lady Rams, Robert Skinner will lead his Lady Rams against Valdosta State Tuesday night in Valdosta. Led by senior guard and 2010 SIAC Newcomer of the Year Symone Wilkerson, the Lady Rams hope to get a big win against the Lady Blazers. Returning to the Lady Rams with Wilkerson, who averaged 12.7 points and 4.2 assists per game, will be sophomore guard Kourtney Alexander, who averaged 13.1 points per game; senior forward Breanna Fields and senior guard Danielle Colson. Last season, the Lady Rams were 17-12.

The Lady Rams will play the Georgia Southwestern State University Lady Hurricanes and the Columbus State University Lady Cougars in the first Peach Belt/SIAC Challenge, hosted by Columbus State at the Lumpkin Center on Nov. 26-27. Both teams will open SIAC play on the road against the LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians in Memphis, Tenn. on Dec. 1. The women’s game will tipoff at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s action starting at 7:30 p.m. Three other SIAC road games highlight the December schedules with competition against the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers in Tuskegee, Ala. on Dec. 5, the Claflin University Panthers in Orangeburg, S.C. on Dec. 15, and the Miles College Golden Bears in Birmingham, Ala on Dec. 17. The only home games of the month will be played Dec. 12, when the Lady Rams take on Valdosta State at 6 p.m. and the Golden Rams play Brewton Parker College Barons at 8 p.m. in non-conference action at ASU’s HPER Gymnasium.

 

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First-ever SIAC Championship Banquet

– November 16, 2011Posted in: Press Releases

Albany State University Head Football Coach James “Mike” White and Miles College Head Football Coach Reginald Ruffin are among the coaches and officials who participated in the first SIAC championship banquet in Atlanta. Miles College earned the 2011 SIAC Football Championship by beating ASU 20-17 on Nov. 12 at Panther Stadium at Clark Atlanta University.

 

ASU running back Nathan Hoyte accepts the Golden Rams Most Valuable Player award from SIAC Commissioner Gregory Moore.

Photograph by: reginald.christian@asurams.edu

 

 

Albany State coach Mike White and Miles coach Reginald Ruffin pose with members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes during the SIAC Championship Awards Banquet on Nov. 11.

Photograph by: reginald.christian@asurams.edu

 

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