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Myers Named SIAC MVP; Five Tigers Named All-SIAC

MONTGOMERY, Ala.(CAC) – Senior running back George Myers Jr. of Benedict College was named the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Player of the Year (MVP) as voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Myers, a 5-6 senior from Hephzibah, Ga., led the conference this season in all-purpose yards (1,476) averaging 147.6 yards per game….

No. 1 Seed South Carolina Opens NCAA Tournament Against Alabama State Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1 seed South Carolina (18-1-1) is set to host Alabama State (11-9-1) in the opening round of the 2016 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament on Fri., Nov. 11, at Stone Stadium. Kickoff between the third-ranked Gamecocks and Hornets is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be seen on SEC Network+ through WatchESPN. Friday will…

Benedict AD Willie Washington to Be Inducted into Allen Hall of Fame

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – Benedict College Director of Athletics Willie Washington will be inducted into the Allen University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night. Washington arrived on the campus of Allen University in 1976 as the head men’s basketball coach and Athletic Director. Under his leadership, the Yellow Jackets expanded their athletic program to include five competitive sports: men’s…

Thornwell Named Preseason All-SEC By League Coaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Southeastern Conference unveiled its 13th annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC teams on Thursday, where it was announced that South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell was named to the First Team. It marks the third-straight season that Thornwell has garnered preseason honors, as he was named to the second team prior to his sophomore and junior…

Newberry Men’s Basketball Has Packed Opening Weekend

NEWBERRY – Newberry men’s basketball will open the regular season Fridayagainst Erskine and travel to Charlotte later that evening for an exhibition. Newberry will complete the weekend with a contest against North Greenville. WHO: Newberry College at Erskine, Charlotte and North Greenville WHERE: Galloway Center in Due West, Halton Arena in Charlotte, Hayes Gymnasium in Tigerville WHEN: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 8:00 p.m. on…