Albany Technical College Titans Media Guide 2022-2023

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2022-23 MEDIA GUIDE

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All of us would like to look back on our life, happy with what we have accomplished. "A Life Well Lived" represents a life filled with achievements and happiness that developed over time, with accomplishments for all the goals set through the years. It's a lifetime that others can look back on and realize, in retrospect, that a person had a good life.

Dr. Anthony O. Parker lived a life full of richness with accomplishments, and he created an impact on the people and places he touched. Ultimately, his story reflects the individual legacy he left all of us that he knew and cared about. He loved this community and southwest Georgia and dedicated his life to education.

Anthony O. Parker, President of Albany Technical College in Georgia, transitioned on June 6. He was 69 years old. Dr. Parker had been President of the college since 1995, the longest-serving leader in the college's history.

Dr. Parker was born, the only child of Mr. Lee and Mrs. Henretta Parker, on January 12, 1953, in Orangeburg, SC. Reared in St. Matthews, SC, he spent his formative years at his beloved John Ford High School before graduating from St. Matthews High in 1971. He attended South Carolina State University, earning a Bachelor of

LEGACY OF THE TITANS BIGGEST AND MOST SUPPORTIVE FAN

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Science degree in accounting, and a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. He earned a specialist in education degree in Educational Administration from Augusta State University and his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. In addition, Dr. Parker is a graduate of the Institute of Educational Management at the Harvard University Graduate School.

He was married to his high school sweetheart, the former Sandra Pinkney, for 49 years. They were the proud parents of three children, Dr. Kimberly A. Parker, Commander Andrea Parker Smith (Robert), and Richard Anthony Parker (Shakirah), and the doting grandparents to Miss Parker Elizabeth Smith.

He began his career in technical education as a marketing instructor at Augusta Technical College before becoming the Vice President of Student Services at both Southeastern Technical College and Aiken Technical College. He joined the Albany Technical College team in 1995 as its 5th President. His 27-year tenure makes him the longest serving President at ATC and within the Technical College System of Georgia.

ATHLETIC STAFF

MARY RICHARDSON

Director of Student Life and Athletics

Mary Richardson is a native of Lisman, AL. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Business Education and a Masters in Business Education from Livingston University (University of West Alabama). Richardson holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. She taught for over 20 years in the Business Administrative Technology program and served as chairperson for four years. As a member of the Student Affairs division at Albany Technical College, she serves as advisor to SGA and the ATC Ambassadors as well as Student Life Director. She is a graduate of Leadership Albany 2007 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She is married to Rev. Brentic L. Richardson and they have three children Brentic, Briana, Tarence and three grandchildren Kerrington, Trey, and Brentic III.

TIMOTHY DAL BON

Titans Assistant Coach

Timothy Dal Bon is a native of Fort Myers, Florida. He played basketball for Tallahassee Community College and earned an associate’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He also attended Valdosta State University and played basketball for Valdosta Blazers. Dal Bon has coached AAU basketball for several years. He is enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies bachelors program at VSU.

ROBERT STARK

Titans Assistant Coach

Robert Stark is in his first season as the assistant men basketball coach for the Albany Tech Titans. Stark came to ATC after spending several years as a skill development coach with Heat Over Hype Training in Orlando, FL and BBT Basketball Training and Pro Holmes Sports Academy in Tampa, FL. Stark spent one year as a college recruiter and he performed his journalism internship with Valencia Community College in Orlando, FL. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Central Florida in 2020.

KENNETH WILLIAMS

Lady Titans Head Coach

Kenneth Williams is a native of Newton, GA and has been employed at Albany Technical College since 2001 as a mathematics instructor. His other duties include assisting with ATC clubs and organizations, as well as student activities. Coach Williams graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School and from Albany State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Coach Williams is presently working on a master’s degree in mathematics at Nicholls State University. He is married to Temika Williams and they have two children, KenTrevious and Kentrel.

REGINALD ROBINSON

Lady Titans Assistant Coach

Reginald Robinson is a native of Newton, Georgia. He worked for several years as Assistant Coach with the Albany Tech Lady Titans. He was an all-state performer at Mitchell-Baker High School. After high school, Robinson served in the United States Army as an automated logistics specialist. He has an associate degree in Criminal Justice from Darton State College and is currently attending Troy University. Robinson has one son, Isaac.

LATISHA WILLIAMS

Lady Titans Assistant Coach

Latisha Williams is a native of Albany, GA and she continues in her second season as the Assistant Coach. Williams attended Albany Technical College where she played for the Lady Titans for two years. She has over three years’ experience coaching AAU basketball. Williams is working toward earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashford University.

PLAYER PROFILES

PLAYER PROFILES

LADY TITANS

GUARD

Freshman

5’4

North Clayton HS Riverdale, GA

Design and Media Production

SHANIA WILLIAMS #0

GUARD

Sophomore

5’7

Southwest HS Macon, GA

Business Management

JAKHYLA JOHNSON #2

GUARD

Freshman

5’5

Lovejoy HS

Stockbridge, GA

Design and Media Production

MARIAH SPAIN #1

FORWARD

Sophomore

5’10

Upson Lee HS

Thomaston, GA

Design and Media Production

JAKEREE ELLERBEE #3

PLAYER PROFILES

GUARD

Sophomore

5’6

Lee Co HS

Albany, GA

Business Management

LETREVIA JONES #4

GUARD

Freshman

5’4

Bleckley Co HS

Cochran, GA

Nursing

JALEXIA TAYLOR #10

GUARD

Sophomore

5’9

Bowdon HS

Carrollton, GA

Business Management

DASIA WYATT #5

GUARD

Freshman

5’7

Cairo HS

Cairo, GA

Business Healthcare

AMBRIA VICKS #11

LADY TITANS

GUARD

Freshman

5’5

Upson Lee HS

Thomaston, GA

Criminal Justice Technology

JAKHIA PARKER #14

FORWARD

Freshman

5’11

Minor HS

Birmingham, AL

Criminal Justice Technology

BRIANNA HOWELL #15 FORWARD

Freshman

5’

Cairo HS

Cairo, GA

Fire Science Technology

CHAMBRIA VICKS #20

FORWARD

Freshman

6’0

Colquitt Co HS

Moultrie, GA

Technical Studies

HEAVEN ROBINSON #21

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MEDIA

There are plenty of ways to obtain Albany Tech basketball information. Contact Director of Student Life and Athletics, Mary Richardson, at 229.430.3588 or mrichardson@albanytech.edu; Titans Head Coach, Timothy Dal Bon, at 229.430.0553 or tdalbon@albanytech.edu; Lady Titans Head Coach, Kenneth Williams, at 229.886.7627 or kwilliams@albanytech.edu. You may also contact Albany Tech’s Marketing and Public Relations Director, Bobby Ellis, at 229.430.3816 or bellis@albanytech.edu. Visit the Titans page on our website at albanytech.edu. Here you will find the latest Titans and Lady Titans news and see the most up-to-date game schedule. You may also download an electronic version of this media guide.

PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS

NEWSPAPERS

Albany Herald 126 North Washington St. Albany, GA 31701

229.888.9305

TELEVISION STATIONS

WFXL-TV/Fox 31

1201 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707

229.435.3100

WALB-TV

1709 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707

229.446.9252

RADIO STATIONS

Cumulus Broadcasting 1104 West Broad Ave. Albany, GA 31707

229.888.5000

Clear Channel Radio 809 South Westover Blvd. Albany, GA 31707

229.439.9704

WSRA - 1250 AM

ESPN Radio 2804 North Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701 229.432.1250

ALBANY TECH MEDIA INFO

CONTACTS:

Timothy Dal Bon Titans Head Coach 229.430.0553 tdalbon@albanytech.edu

Kenneth Williams

Lady Titans Head Coach 229.886.7627 kwilliams@albanytech.edu

Bobby Ellis Director of Marketing and Public Relations bellis@albanytech.edu

INTERVIEWS:

All requests for men’s team interviews, both post-game and non-game day must be made through Coach Tim Dal Bon. Contact Tim Dal Bon at tdalbon@albanytech.edu or 229.430.0553.

Requests for women’s team interviews should be directed to Coach Kenneth Williams at kwilliams@albanytech.edu or 229.669.1794.

CREDENTIALS:

Please make all requests for game passes in advance with the Athletics Department Contact Mary Richardson at 229.430.3588 or email mrichardson@albanytech.edu.

DR. EMMETT GRISWOLD

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

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