Benedict College Athletics 2015-16 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT Benedict College will provide a high-quality educational experience for its student-athletes through successful competition in intercollegiate athletics in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and intramural activities on campus, while simultaneously maintaining and enhancing the academic profile and achievements of the student-athletes and contributing significantly to the successful marketing of the college.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT VISION STATEMENT The Athletic Department fully embraces Benedict College’s mission and enacts its policies, procedures, and initiatives with both the letter and the spirit of that purpose. The administration and staff of the Athletic Department espouses a student-centered philosophy, which ranks academic achievement as the number one priority for its athletes. Toward this end, the department is committed to providing a comprehensive intercollegiate athletic program for men and women, which promotes the academic, physical, social, psychological, and total development of the student-athlete. Further, the department is committed to working collaboratively with other constituents of the college to ensure the production of competent, contributing graduates who are capable of making the transition from university life into the workplace and today’s multicultural society. Embodied within this mission statement is the concept of an effective athletic program which values success in competition, in the academic and personal development of student-athletes, and in maintaining full compliance with the rules of the college, the NCAA, SIAC, and Title IX.
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Be n e d i c t
C o l l e g e
1600 HARDEN STREET COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29204
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
May 2, 2016
Dear Supporters: On behalf of the Benedict College Family, I welcome you to the Annual Benedict College Athletic Banquet. I am extremely proud of all our student-athletes, coaches and athletic staff for their success in academics and athletics over the past year. I would like to take this time to commend everyone for a job well done. As the upcoming year is rapidly approaching, I am sure you will continue to work hard and continue the success of Benedict College Athletics. We are again thankful to all our supporters and sponsors of this year’s athletic seasons and we look forward to your continued support during the 2016-2017 season. If you get a chance, please come visit our beautiful campus while you are in town. Finally, I would like to especially thank the Benedict College Family for their undying support of the purple and gold. Sincerely,
David H. Swinton President and CEO
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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2016 Annual Benedict College Athletic Banquet. I would like to take the time to congratulate our athletes, coaches, and all athletic staff for the job they’ve done this year. As we look forward to the upcoming year, we will continue to work hard to improve every area of the Athletic Department. I would like to personally thank the administration, faculty and staff, students, Booster Club organizations along with community members for your support and assistance in making this year a successful one. We ask for your continued support and your prayers that we will reach our goal of being the best program in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and in NCAA Division II sports.
Congratulations to all and thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Willie Washington
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Keynote Speaker:
Everett Summers, ESPN Radio Everett Summers, who serves as co-host of The Zone on Columbia’s ESPN Radio, has approximately 25 years experience in Sports Marketing, 16 years as a Professional Scout, 10 years as an Area Scout, nine years as a Professional Sports Broadcaster, 30 years as a Collegiate Basketball Official, 13 years as a Camp Director / Clinician, 13 years as a Professional Basketball Official, 10 years as a High School Football Coach, two years as a Professional Football Player and 30 years as a counselor. In 2012, Summers was honored as a nominee for the South Carolina Sports Broadcaster of The Year. He also serves as the play-by-play commentator for Richland One High School football games. Summers is a graduate of A.C. Flora High School and the University of South Carolina. While at A.C. Flora High School, he excelled in both football and baseball and earned All-State and All-Conference honors in both sports. After high school, he attended the University of South Carolina as a student-athlete. After college, Everett received try-out opportunities with the New York Giants and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. Everett entered the coaching ranks in high school football in the Columbia area. Coaching at A.C Flora, Richland Northeast, Columbia High, Jasper County and W.J. Keenan High School under current South Carolina State University Head Football Coach Buddy Pough. Summers serves as State Director and Scout with the National Scouting Report of South Carolina. He has been very actively involved in the recruiting efforts of many of Columbia’s student-athletes, both male and female. Summers works as a college basketball official in many conferences around the country. He has also officiated professionally with the NBA and CBA, as well as the USBL and Puerto Rico Professional Basketball League. He appeared in the movie Juwanna Mann as a basketball official. Summers was the former play-by-play voice for the Benedict College Tigers Football Network from 2003-2008. In 2006 and 2007, Summers, along with color analyst Jack Douglas, a former standout at The Citadel, and pre-game and halftime show reporter Jack Thompson, a former University of South Carolina basketball great, was recognized in 2006 by ESPN for “Outstanding Service Award” and in 2007 as “The Best Football Network among Histrionically Black Colleges”.
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Banquet Agenda Co-Master of Ceremonies Mr. Curtis Wilson and Mr. Bobby Gist Welcome..........................................................................................Mr. Willie Washington, Athletic Director Invocation........................................................................................................................Rev. Thomas Davis Salute to Student Athletes............................................................................................................Brian Curry Introduction of Speaker.......................................................................................................... Mr. Bobby Gist Speaker..................................................................................................Mr. Everett Summers, ESPN Radio Dinner Presentation of Awards Jimmy Green Memorial Award.................................................................................... Mr. Willie Washington ........................................................................................................................Ms. Antionette Bonner-Green Lucius F. Clark Best All Around Athlete....................................................................... Mr. Willie Washington ....................................................................................................................................... Mrs. Margaret Clark John E. Brown Most Outstanding Student Athlete Award........................................... Mr. Willie Washington ....................................................................................................................................... Mrs. Bernice Brown Media Award................................................................................ Mr. Dennis Switzer and Mr. Curtis Wilson Sponsorship and Special Award.............................................. Mr. Willie Washington and Mr. Curtis Wilson Academic Student Athletes of the Year.....Mr. Willie Washington and Dr. Janeen Witty, VP Academic Affairs Academic Awards.................................................................. Mrs. Margaret Jones and Ms. Loraine Dunbar Athletic Trainers............................................................................................................. Ms. Regina Parquet SAAC Awards................................................................................................................. Ms. Loraine Dunbar Cheerleaders................................................................................................................ Ms. Teri Mills, Coach Volleyball......................................................................................................Mrs. Gwendolyn Rouse, Coach Softball...................................................................................................Ms. Loraine Dunbar, Interim Coach Baseball................................................................................................................ Mr. Selwyn Young, Coach Football.......................................................................................................................Mr. Mike White, Coach Men’s Basketball.....................................................................................................Mr. Fred Watson, Coach Men’s Golf........................................................................................................... Mr. Herman Belton, Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country....................................................................... Mr. Frank Hyland, Coach Men’s and Women’s Track and Field..................................................................... Mr. Frank Hyland, Coach Men’s and Women’s Tennis......................................................................................Mr. Gary Taylor, Coach Women’s Basketball..................................................................................................Mr. James Rice, Coach Family and Individual Of The Year.............................................................................. Mr. Willie Washington Athletic Department Outstanding Employee Award.................................................... Mr. Willie Washington Special Presentation........................................... Mr. Ray Corley, President Central Midlands Booster Club Remarks...................................................................................................... Dr. David H. Swinton, President Benedict College Alma Mater........................................... Led by Ms. Teri Mills, Head Coach Cheerleading Benediction...........................................................................................................Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson The Benedict College Athletic Department would like to thank you for coming tonight and for your support during the 2015-16 season, as well as your continuing support for the 2016-17 season and beyond.
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John E. Brown Memorial Most Outstanding Student-Athlete Award John Brown was an outstanding Coach and Athletic Director at Benedict College from 1951 to 1983. Mr. Brown coached football, baseball and basketball. His basketball teams brought Benedict more national recognition than any other sport in the College’s history. In Coach Brown’s 17 years as Head Basketball Coach, the Tigers compiled a 271-171 record and from 1956 to 1963, the Tigers went undefeated at home under Brown’s guidance. The 1960-61 squad was the nation’s highest-scoring small college basketball team, averaging 101.2 points per game. Coach Brown’s tenure was the longest of any coach in Benedict’s history. This award is given to the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete each year at the Athletic Banquet. Past recipients Kent McGraw, Kris Burton, Men’s Basketball Kim Allen, Volleyball, Softball, Women’s Basketball Peggy Raliff James Rice, Men’s Basketball DeBridgette Edwards, Volleyball and Softball LaDeva Butler Jeffery Brown Glorus Witherspoon Jackie Kershaw, Women’s Basketball Kevin Griffin, Football (2001) TaWanda Crittington, Women’s Basketball (2002) Orinthal Stiggles, Men’s Track (2003) Joshua Obiajunwa, Men’s Basketball (2004) Kenny Smith, Football (2005) Lisa LaCroix, Women’s Tennis (2006) O’Neal Williams, Men’s Track and Cross Country (2007) Natasha Gray, Women’s Basketball (2007) O’Neal Williams, Men’s Track and Cross Country (2008) Irene Chepkoech, Women’s Track and Cross Country (2008) Bennie Lewis, Men’s Basketball (2009) Melinda Bastian, Volleyball, Track, Softball (2010) Pat Riley, Football (2010) Brandon Gipson, Baseball (2011) Gabrielle Nixon, Track (2011) Marcus Goode, Basketball (2012) LaTayvia Mack, Volleyball & Softball (2012) Marcus Goode, Men’s Basketball (2013) Krishanda Campbell-Brown, Women’s Track & Field (2014) Krishanda Campbell-Brown, Women’s Track & Field (2015)
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Lucius F. Clark Memorial Best All-Around Champions of Character Student-Athlete Award
Lucius F. Clark resurrected the Benedict College Golf Program and is primarily responsible for the success and growth the program has achieved today. Coach Clark’s teaching style reflected the following: service-leadership, responsibility, respect for others, sportsmanship and integrity. These are the same values that the recipients have demonstrated. This award will be given to any student-athlete who has shown outstanding character and has brought national exposure to the college and athletic program. The recipient also has provided leadership within their sport area, and has shown dedication to help other student-athletes grow. This is the eighth year for the award. The award is presented annually at the Athletic Banquet. Past recipients Orinthal Striggles, Track (2002) Orinthal Striggles, Track (2003) Joshua Obiajunwa, Men’s Basketball (2004) Lynia Liburd (2005) Martin Degazon, Football (2006) Titus Rotich, Cross Country, Track (2007) Darius Lane, Men’s Basketball (2008) Paola Lopez, Women’s Tennis (2009) Dickson Toroitich, Cross Country, Track (2010) Brittany Jackson, Women’s Basketball (2010) Cherae Rice, Softball (2011) Marcus Goode, Men’s Basketball (2011) Anthony Wik, Men’s Golf (2012) Monique Weathers, Women’s Basketball (2013) Jonnise Pierce, Women’s Cross Country, Track & Field (2014) Dessie Demlew, Men’s Cross Country, Track & Field (2015)
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Jimmy Green Memorial Inspirational Athlete Award
Jimmy Green introduced himself to Benedict College football in 1957, as a sensational freshman quarterback and tailback, leading the Tigers to a 6-4 record and top place in total offense (passing and rushing) among teams in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Mr. Green graduated in 1962 and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League, but accepted a larger bonus from the Montreal Allouetes of the Canadian Football League. His promising career was cut short due to a severe knee injury. The Jimmy Green Memorial Award is given to any student-athlete who has been confronted with lifealtering experiences and has utilized perseverance, dedication, and determination to overcome the event. This award is presented in recognition of Mr. Green’s dedication and commitment to Benedict College. Past recipients Verna Nesmith, (2010) Anton Greer, Men’s Basketball (2011) Giovanny Molina, Men’s Track, Cross Country (2012) Alex Brailsford, Men’s Basketball (2013) Jose Roman-Angueira, Men’s Basketball (2014) Cecelia Lykes, Softball (2015)
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3.0 and Above Women’s Basketball Name GPA Phfronia V. Dixon 3.59 Davontaye L. Merriitt 3.48
Cheerleading Anasja A. Allen Latrina A. Brown Quajanra E. Chapman Takiyah S. Collins Dia M. Hinton Kiyoshia A. Jones Whitney A. Letman Arneshia L. Parrish Ty’Lasha T. Rivers Kaosha A. White Jasmine Wilson Chasity thompson Michaela Rosemond
3.01 3.82 3.13 3.53 3.59 3.47 3.38 3.53 3.11 3.79 3.25 3.63 3.33
Women’s Cross Country Hadiyah N. Aabid Princess D. Hammett Phoebe S. Johnson * Kadejah L. Outlaw * Stephanie J. Rhoden * Ruddesha Strachan * Astacia R. Watkins * Karel E. Ziketh * (also Women’s Track and Field)
3.2 3.06 3.37 3.60 3.98 3.79 3.24 3.5
Women’s Tennis Juliet J. Campbell Karla L. Flores Adrienne A. Milow Daniella Rios-Gil Kayvonna C. Wilson Esther Zelaya
4.0 3.22 3.44 3.54 3.22 3.51
Juliet Campbell
3.28 3.07 3.65 4.0 3.49 3.56 3.4 3.24 3.01
Erika Dargan
Softball Sabriya D. Brooks Dasha D. Bussey Tandreanna D. Conyers Erika M. Dargan Torcealon N. Kelly Amari H. Lawson Asia N. Moore Tiana A. Prince Shanessa S. Rees
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3.0 and Above Women’s Track Daynah R. Florence Marion Gatignol Princess D. Hammett Phoebe S. Johnson * Kalyn L. Jones Karel E. Ziketh Kadejah L. Outlaw * Stephanie J. Rhoden * Shanel A. Soanes * Daeshondra M. Stephens Ruddesha Strachan * Lea C. Tshikaya Astacia R. Watkins * Annibrelle Z. Wright * (Also Women’s Cross Country)
3.63 3.83 3.06 3.37 3.39 3.5 3.36 3.98 3.43 3.42 3.79 3.67 3.24 3.38
Volleyball Majda Cisic Pyunka E. Kearse- Peeples Torcealon N. Kelly Aaliyah S. Lawson Arneshia L. Parrish Je’nae Saunders Kalena A. Wiggins Olivia F. Williams
4.0 3.52 3.49 3.16 3.53 3.84 3.47 3.56 Majda Cisic
Baseball Yaniel Delgado Yancey L. Freeny Louis A. Garcia Johm E. Holleran Jerome L. Holmes Marcelino Irizarry- Figueroa Joe M. Lucas Joel E. Manzano Murrell Martin Jr. Jorge Moreno Ricardo A. Pagan Angel L. Perez James F. Roman Skyler R. Sabado Reinaldo Santiago- Lozada Shomarii Thomas Armand Valentin-Rodrigiez
3.62 3.04 3.63 3.19 3.36 3.51 3.07 3.94 3.5 3.29 4.0 3.04 3.61 3.6 3.6 3.22 3.91
Men’s Golf Kelly T. Allen Rajai R. Cousley
3.52 3.45
Men’s Basketball Elan M. Dejourdan Christopher D. Spencer
3.21 3.4
Ricardo Pagan
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3.0 and Above Men’s Cross Country Ediberto C. Vergara * Dessie G. Demlew * Haregot G. Gebreyesus * Antoine J. Locklin * Alvaro Perdomo Stephan J. Richardson Geovanni West * * (also Men’s Track and Field)
3.88 3.67 3.89 3.12 3.06 4.0 3.95
Football Michael W. Arroyo Jevric S. Blocker Brian A. Curry Oghale N. Egona Tyler M. Gibson Andre A. Grimsley Jeremy R. Johnson Edward M. Kelly Terrence J. Kelly Marcelis D. Logan Tyler McAllister Tory C. Mimbs Ugochukwu P. Obata Avery A. Owens Cartabius J. Quarterman Tyler E. Steele Jared C. Walker Cameron C. Watson Charles E. Williams
Stephan Richardson
3.46 3.01 3.37 3.05 3.31 4.0 3.0 3.05 3.43 3.33 3.48 3.32 3.06 3.6 3.07 3.07 3.19 3.45 3.54
Andre Grimsley
Men’s Tennis Juanpa Hernandez-Rodroguez Takudzwa A. Muswere Zibusiso Ndimande Justin D. Payton Malek Salmene
4.0 3.98 3.92 3.71 3.63
Men’s Track Ediberto C. Vergara * Dessie G. Demlew * Isaiah J. Gates Haregot G. Gebreyesus * Joshua L. Harris Antoine J. Locklin * Stephan J. Richardson Marc Sutton Tyshaun E. Tylwe Geovanni West * * (also Men’s Cross Country)
3.88 3.67 3.38 3.89 3.15 3.12 4.0 3.72 3.58 3.95
Juan Hernandez
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Football
Highlights George Myers Jr. was named to the SIAC All-Conference second team. Myers averaged 26.2 yards per kickoff return. Brian Curry was also named the SIAC All-Conference second team. Curry averaged 40.1 yards per punt. Punter Brian Curry was named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. He was the only player from the SIAC to earn this honor. Benedict’s season-opener game against Livingstone was broadcast on ASPiRE network.
George Myers Jr.
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Football 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 57 60 65 66 71 73 74 75 80 82 83 84 85
Edward Kelley RB 225 Marcelis Logan RB/WR 180 Harmon Brown DB 170 Brian Curry P 175 George Myers Jr. RB 170 Mason Duckett QB 190 Patrick Hoard QB 200 Leondre Hughes WR 160 Edward Kirkland S 210 Dion Hamilton WR 185 Jevric Blocker RB 165 Charles Foster QB 215 Kalu Onumah QB 225 Erik Staley LB 230 Joseph Togby WR 173 Terrence Kelly LB 225 Car’Tabius Quarterman RB 175 Raheem Jennings RB 205 Tyrell Best-Savage DB 191 Zachary Brisbane RB 205 Oghale Egona S 210 Darryl Rolle DB 186 Charles Powell LB 205 Tydre Lee S 205 LaMarcus Hudson LB 205 Stephen Williams LB 220 Arkivious Reeder DB 175 Rakeem Stallings LB 228 Macathy Briere RB 183 Traequan Shaw DB 170 Andre Grimsley DB 169 Tyler Steele CB 178 Bryson Mero S 197 Tory Mimbs K/P 223 DeVante Pinckney DE 240 Antonio Thomas DL 270 Raquan Wade LB 230 Ugochukwu Obata FB 270 Cameron Watson RB 195 DeJuan Coats FS/SS 171 Kelvin McCollum LB 210 Justin Brown OL 337 Nevrone Thomas OL 280 Austin McCall OL 337 Diondre Pace OL 365 Taukarri Hilton OL 315 Craig Hinson TE 280 Damien Hanson OL 380 Justice Worley OL 320 Michael Arroyo OL 308 Timothy Taylor WR 183 Tyler McAllister TE 252 Jared Walker WR 180 Maurice Griffin WR 210 Dewant’e Brown WR 175
6-1 Fr. 5-9 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 6-1 Sr. 5-6 So. 6-2 So. 6-2 Jr. 5-9 Fr. 6-0 So. 6-0 Sr. 5-7 Jr. 6-4 Fr. 6-4 Fr. 6-1 Sr. 6-0 Fr. 5-11 So. 5-11 So. 6-1 Fr. 5-9 Fr. 5-7 So. 6-5 Fr. 6-1 So. 6-0 Sr. 6-3 Fr. 5-11 Sr. 6-2 Sr. 5-10 So. 6-1 Fr. 5-6 So. 5-8 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-10 So. 6-0 Jr. 6-0 So. 6-2 Sr. 6-0 Jr. 6-2 Fr. 6-0 Sr. 5-8 Fr. 5-11 Sr. 5-11 Sr. 6-2 Fr. 6-3 Jr. 6-2 Fr. 6-5 So. 6-3 Fr. 6-5 Fr. 6-5 So. 6-3 Fr. 6-3 So. 5-9 So. 6-4 So. 6-4 Fr. 6-3 Sr. 5-10 So.
Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Catholic HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Boyd Anderson HS Prattville, Ala. / Prattville HS Hephzibah, Ga. / Laney High School / Grambling State University Largo, Md. / Laurel HS Kansas City, KS / Fort Scott CC Miami, Fla. / Monsignor Pace HS Columbia, SC / Univ. of South Carolina Atlanta, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb High School Zellwood, Fla. / Apopka HS Houston, Tex. / Fort Bend Independent / Blinn Jr. College Snellville, Ga. / Meadowcreek HS Philadelphia, PA / Overbrook HS / Globe Institute Miami, Fla. / Hialeah HS Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS / Troy University Wrens, Ga. / Jefferson County HS Hephzibah, Ga. / Hephzibah HS Keasby, NJ / Edison HS Pasadena, Md. / Chesapeake HS Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto HS Eutaw, Ala. / Greene County HS Millen, Ga. / Jenkins County HS Livingstone, Ala. / Sumter Central HS Williamston, SC / Belton-Honea Path HS Greenwood, SC / Greenwood HS Greensboro, Ga. / Globe Institute of Technology Florida City, Fla. / Homestead HS Charleston, SC / Colleton County High School Stockbridge, Ga. / Creekside HS Philadelphia, Penn. / Cherry Hill East HS Kenner, La. Sandersville, Ga. / Brentwood HS St. Matthews, S.C. / Calhoun County HS Lake Alfred, Fla. / Auburndale HS North Charleston, SC Lithonia, Ga. / Martin Luther King Jr. HS Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS Charlotte, NC / E.E. Waddell Language Academy Epes, Ala. / Sumter Central HS Marietta, Ga. Decatur, Ga. / Cedar Grove HS Fairburn, Ga. / Langston Hughes HS East Orange, N.J. / Cicely Tyson HS / Dakota College Newport News, Va. / Denbigh HS Hephzibah, Ga. / Lucy C. Laney HS Orangeburg, SC / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS Columbia, SC / W.J. Keenan HS Davenport, Fla. / Ridge Community HS Lauderhill, Fla. / Stranahan HS Columbia, SC / Ridge View HS Carrollton, Ga. / Central HS Charleston, SC / West Ashley HS North Charleston, SC / R.B. Stall HS / South Carolina State
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Football
87 Xavier Coleman 88 Okechi Ntiasagwe 91 Raphael Montgomery 93 Anthony Pulliam 94 Tyler Gibson 95 Charles Williams 96 Reginald Henry 97 Kenneth Gunter 98 Emmanuel Lemon 99 Aaryn Guy Head Coach: Mike White
Brian Curry
Charles Powell
WR WR DL DL DL DE DE DL DL DL
133 200 295 280 360 320 273 240 312 368
5-8 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-1
So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.
Lake Worth, Fla. Columbia, SC / Ridge View HS Charlotte, NC / Morrisville HS Philadelphia, Penn. / Northeast HS Atlanta, Ga. / B.E.S.T Academy HS Barnwell, S.C. / Barnwell HS Fort Washington, Md. / Bowie HS McCormick, S.C. / McCormick HS Columbus, Ga. / Kendrick HS Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Catholic HS / Trine University
Jervic Blocker
Charles Williams
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Men’s Cross Country
Joseph Campbell So. Ediberto Crisanto Jr. Dessie Demlew Jr. Xavier Fortson-Poole Fr. Haregot Gebreyesus So. Simon Gyllensten So. Antoine Locklin Jr. Antonio Locklin Jr. Jr. Alvaro Perdomo Fr. Noah Prevard Fr. Stephan Richardson Fr. Cey’ Quwon Ritter Sr. Geovanni West Sr. Terrence Wheeler So. Head Coach: Frank Hyland
Anderson, SC / Westside High School Columbia, SC / Lower Richland High School Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Meraw Secondary College Park, Ga. / Banneker HS Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Gothenburg, Sweden / YTC / Lindholmen Sumter, SC / Sumter High School Sumter, SC / Sumter High School Pleasantville, N.J. / Pleasantville HS Pleasantville, N.J. / Pleasantville HS Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock Hill HS Mullins, SC / Mullins High School Portmore, Jamaica / Kington College New Orleans, LA / Mays High School
Highlights Benedict won the 2015 SIAC Championship. The Tigers placed three runners in the top 10. Dessie Demlew repeated as the SIAC Most Valuable Runner. Demlew was named the NCAA DII Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Week. Demlew and Haregot Gebreyesus were both named All-Region. Demlew finished third at the South Region Championship, while Gebreyesus was 14th. Demlew finished 78th at the DII Cross Country Championship.
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Women’s Cross Country
Hadiyah Aabid Fr. Pleasantville, NJ / Pleasantville HS Princess Hammett Fr. Manning, S.C. / Richland HS Jenella John Jr. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas / Charlotte Amalie High School Phoebe Johnson So. Charleston, S.C. Kadejah Outlaw Sr. Greenville, NC / Clarkston High School Stephanie Rhoden Sr. St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands / Manor School Ruddesha Strachan Sr. Freeport, Bahamas / Jack Hayward High School Astacia Watkins Sr. Macon, Ga. / Central HS Head Coach: Frank Hyland
Jenella John
Highlights Benedict finished as runner-up at the SIAC Cross Country Championship. Jenella John finished second in the race. Astacia Watkins finished sixth overall.
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Volleyball
# Name 1 Majda Cisic 2 Brianne McMillian 3 Arneshia Parrish 4/6 Je’Nae Saunders 5 Brandi Jones 7 Aaliyah Lawson 8 Torcealon Kelley 9 Jocolby Brown 10 Kalena Wiggins 11 Olivia Williams 13 Kiarra Pettway 14 P’yuncka Kearse-Peeples Head Coach: Gwendolyn Rouse
Pos. OH S/DS MB Lib/S RS OH RS MB RS OH/MB OH DS
Ht. 5-8 5-6 5-10 5-6 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-4
Year Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So.
Hometown / High School Sarajeevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / IV Gymnasium Birmingham, AL / Ramsay HS Birmingham AL / Ramsay HS Nassau, Bahamas / St. Augustine’s College Lithonia, GA / Miller Grove HS Alexander City, AL / Ben Russell HS Alexander City, AL / Ben Russell HS Columbia, SC / W.J.Keenan High School Washington, DC / Woodrow Wilson High Orangeburg, SC / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS Alabaster, AL / Thompson HS Orangeburg, SC / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16 Highlights Benedict was the fourth seed from the SIAC East Division for the Conference Championship. Benedict went 1-2 in the SIAC Championship, beating Miles 3-0. Aaliyah Lawson was named SIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 27. Benedict led NCAA Division II in aces pet set. Freshman Majda Cisic ranked 17th in aces. Arneshia Parrish ranked second in the SIAC in blocks per set.
Aaliyah Lawson
Majda Cisic Je’Nae Saunders
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Men’s Basketball
0 Deshawn Graham G 5 Tyoun Shuford G 10 Brennan Reynard PG 12 Quayshun Hawkins G 14 Justin Metze G 22 Robert Hobson G 23 Rydealous Taylor G 24 Quiron Cooke G 25 Christopher Spencer F 30 Jordan Smith G 32 Lafonzo Smith PF 33 Jose Roman-Angueira F 34 Alexander Cabrera F 35 Elan Dejourdan C 50 Dievidas Mockaitis C 52 Alaundrius Riley F Head Coach: Fred Watson Assistant Coach: Pete Asmond
6-0 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-9 6-7 6-6 6-8 6-10 6-6
Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr.
Gaston, N.C. / Combine Academy Newton, NC / Newton-Conover HS Slidell, LA / St. Ignatius Academy Columbia, SC / Dreher HS / Newberry College Columbia, SC / Columbia HS Huntersville, NC / Grace Academy / Combine Academy Cochran, GA / Bleckley County HS / Coastal Bend College Columbia, SC / Richland Northeast High School Long Beach, CA / Long Beach Jordan / Long Beach City College Palmetto, Fla. / Palmetto HS / South Carolina State Waynesboro, MS / Albany Tech University Columbia, SC / Ridge View High School Roselle, NJ / Abraham Clark HS / Langston University Harlem, NY / New Mexico Military Academy Exeter, United Kingdom / Post Grad Academy Swansea, S.C. / Swansea HS
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16 Highlights The Tigers won the SIAC East Division during the regular season. Jordan Smith was named SIAC Player of the Week on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. Quayshun Hawkins was named SIAC Newcomer of the Week on Nov. 23. Brennan Reynard joined the 1,000-point club and finished his career with the Tigers with 1,174 points and 481 assists.
Brennan Reynard Jordan Smith
Quiron Cooke
Jose Roman-Angueira
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Women’s Basketball
1 Ieisha Hopwood 2 Asia Benn 3 Dorothy Brown 4 Regime McCombs 5 Ph’Fronia Dixon 10 Victoria Dickerson 11 Kari Jones 15 Shirvel Luke 20 Destiny Betts 22 KaDeeja Vaughn 25 DaVontaye Merritt 33 Deja Stallworth 34 Terri Jacobs 40 Sarah Green Head Coach: James Rice
G G G G G G G F F F F F F F
Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr.
5-4 5-8 5-7 5-5 5-10 5-8 5-8 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-2
Los Angeles, CA / Russell County (AL) HS / Alabama Southern CC Columbia, SC / Brookland-Cayce HS Columbia, SC / Columbia High School Greenville, SC / JL Mann Academy / Saint Augustine Univ. Belton, SC / Belton Honea Path HS Columbia, SC / Heathwood Hall Episcopal HS Birmingham, AL / Minor HS / Lawson State CC St. Thomas, Virgin Islands / Charlotte Amalie HS Halifax, VA / Halifax County HS / Virginia Union University Decatur, GA / Columbia High Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Plantation HS / North Platte CC Richmond, CA / Salesian High School McDonough, GA / Luella HS / Saint Augustine University Columbia, SC / Irmo HS / Central Florida
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Highlights The Lady Tigers won the SIAC Championship with a 74-52 victory over Kentucky State. Benedict advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. Benedict reached the South Region championship game. Benedict finished the year ranked 10th nationally in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. Terri Jacobs
Regime McCombs
Regime McCombs was named SIAC Newcomer of the Year. McCombs and Terri Jacobs were named SIAC All-Conference First Team. KaDeeja Vaughn was named SIAC All-Conference Second Team. Destiny Betts was named SIAC Defensive Player of the Year. Coach James Rice was named SIAC Coach of the Year. McCombs was named to the D2CCA All-South Region Team. Benedict led the NCAA in field goal percentage defense and rebound margin.
Destiny Betts
Head Coach James Rice
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Men’s Golf
Kelly Allen Jr. Rajai Cousley So. Marqus Edwards Fr. Rhalston Jones Sr. Theodore Lee Fr. Muhammed NuMan Fr. Head Coach: Herman Belton
Highlights
Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. / Robert E. Lee HS Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern High Dacula GA / Mill River HS Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake High School Atlanta, Ga. / Callaway High School
The Tigers finished as runners-up at the SIAC Championship. Rajai Cousley shot a third-round 77 and won a one-hole playoff to capture the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award. Cousley was named the SIAC Golfer of the Year.
Rajai Cousley
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Men’s Tennis
Quentin Eloise Fr. Juan Hernandez So. Takudswa Muswere Sr. Zibusiso Ndimande Sr. Justin Payton Sr. Nathanial Pinkney Jr. Malek Selmen Jr. Head Coach: Gary Taylor
Martinique, France / Lycee de Bellevue of Martinique Bogota, Colombia, South America Mutare, Zimbabwe / St. Dominic High School Mutare, Zimbawe / Mutare Boys Aiken, South Carolina / Aiken High School South Haven, Miss.
Highlights The Tigers won the SIAC Championship for the second year in a row. Nathanial Pinkney was named the SIAC Player of the Year. Pinkney was also named the SIAC Tournament MVP. Quentin Eloise was named the SIAC Freshman of the Year. Gary Taylor was named the SIAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. He was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Coach. Zibusiso Ndimande was named to the All-SIAC first team. Justin Payton, Juan Hernandez, and Malek Selmen were all named to the All-SIAC second team.
Nathanial Pinkney
Quentin Eloise
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Women’s Tennis
Juliet Campbell Danyelle Copeland Karla Flores Adrienne Milow Daniella Rios Kayvonna Wilson Esther Zelaya Coach: Gary Taylor
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St. Joseph’s, Trinidad-Tobago / St. Joseph’s Convent Melbourne, Fla. Sa Salvador, El Salvador Las Vegas, Nevada / Bonanza High School San Salvador, El Salvador / Liceo Latinoamericano Washington, D.C. / H.D. Woodson HS Teguiagalpa, Honduras / Miam DadeHead
Highlights The Lady Tigers won the SIAC Championship for the first time in school history. Karla Flores was named the SIAC Player of the Year. Daniella Rios and Danyelle Copeland were named First Team All-Conference in singles. Flores and Esther Zelaya were named First Team All-Conference in doubles. Zelaya was Second Team All-Conference in singles. Rios was named the SIAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Copeland, Zelaya and Flores were all named to the All-Tournament Team. Coach Gary Taylor was named the SIAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Coach.
Karla Flores Daniella Rios
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Men’s Track & Field
NaQuan Adams Oshane Burrell Joseph Campbell Donovan Clay Manuel Conyers Ediberto Crisanto Kaleb Daniels Dessie Demlew Isaiah Gates Haregot Gebreyesus Joshua Harris Justin King Antoine Locklin Antonio Locklin Jr. Uche Oparaku Alvaro Perdomo Noah Prevard Stephan Richardson Marc Sutton Tyshaun Tyler Raiquan Wade Jared Walker Andre Watson Geovanni West Terrence Wheeler Lennox Williams Head Coach: Frank Hyland
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Greenville, SC / Mauldin HS Kingston, Jamaica / Manchester HS Anderson, SC / Westside High School East Stroudsburg, PA / Stroudsburg HS Sumter, SC / Sumter HS Columbia, SC / Lower Richland High School Jacksonville, FL Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Meraw Secondary Orangeburg, SC / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Eastover, SC / Lower Richland HS Chester, SC / Rock Hill, SC Sumter, SC / Sumter High School Sumter, SC / Sumter High School Lanham, MD Pleasantville, NJ / Pleasantville HS Pleasantville, NJ / Pleasantville HS Rock Hill, SC / Rock Hill HS Riverside, CA Hampton, VA / Phoebus High School North Charleston, SC / Hanahan HS Carrollton, Ga. / Central HS Beaufort, SC Portmore, Jamaica / Kingston College New Orleans, LA / Mays High School Mandeville, Jamaica / Manchester HS
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Men’s Track & Field Highlights The Benedict men’s track & field team won the SIAC Championship, beating Morehouse by 22.5 points. Frank Hyland was named the Most Outstanding Coach of the championship. Marc Sutton was named SIAC Field Athlete of the Year. Sutton (hammer throw); Andre Watson (100 meters); Dessie Demlew (5,000 meters, 10,000 meters); Ediberto Crisanto (3000 meter steeplechase); NaQuan Adams (high jump) and Kaleb Daniels (triple jump) were all named First Team All-Conference.
Marc Sutton
Lennox Williams (200 meters, 400 meters); Demlew (1,500 meters); Crisanto (10,000 meters); Sutton (shot put); and Joshua Harris (hammer throw) were named Second Team All-Conference.
Antoine Locklin Lennox Williams
Andre Watson
NaQuan Adams
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Women’s Track & Field
Hadiyah Aabid Fr. Ameshia Coleman Fr. Daynah Florence Fr. Marion Gatignol So. Princess Hammett Fr. Ashley Harrell Fr. Jenella John So. Phoebe Johnson So. Kadejah Outlaw Jr. Stephanie Rhoden Jr. Shanel Soanes So. Ruddesha Strachan Jr. Lea Tshikaya Fr. Vanessa Warren Fr. Astacia Watkins Jr. Ashley Wingo So. Annibrelle Wright So. Karel Ziketh Fr. Head Coach: Frank Hyland
Pleasantville, NJ / Pleasantville HS Clinton, SC / Hillcrest High School Stone Mountain, GA / Clarkston HS Lille, France Hopkins, SC / Lower-Richland HS Albany, GA / Monroe Comprehensive HS St. Thomas, VI / Charlotte Amalie High School Charleston, SC Stone Mountain, GA / Clarkston HS St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands / Manor School St. Croix USVI / Complex High School Freeport, Bahamas / Jack Hayward High School Chennevieres-Sur-Marne Decatur, GA / Clarkston HS Macon, Ga. / Central HS Charlotte, NC Anderson, SC / Westside HS Cachan, France
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Women’s Track & Field Highlights The Benedict women’s track & field team finished second at the SIAC Championship behind Albany State. For the Lady Tigers, Jenella John was named the women’s track co-MVP. She won the 1,500-meter run and 800-meter run and finished fourth in the 5,000-meter run and ran the final leg of the 4x400-meter relay race, helping Benedict to a third-place finish. Karel Ziketh won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.42, was second in the 100-meter dash and finished fourth in the 200-meter dash.
Jenella John
Stephanie Rhoden
Ziketh (100-meter hurdles) and Astacia Watkins (10,000 meters) were named SIAC All-Conference First Team. Ziketh (100 meters); Lea Tshikaya (400 meters, 400-meter hurdles); John (800 meters); Watkins (5,000 meters, 3,000-meter steeplechase); Annibrelle Wright (high jump); Ashley Harrell (discus) and Ashley Wingo (hammer throw) were all named SIAC All-Conference Second Team. Ziketh was named an All-American in the indoor 60-meter hurdles, finishing seventh in the national championship meet. She was Benedict’s first indoor All-American in that event.
Ashley Wingo
Karel Ziketh
Karel Ziketh
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Baseball
4 Jerome Holmes 5 Skyler Sabado 6 Andrew McCoy 7 Yancy Freeny 8 Robert Troiano III 9 Joe Lucas 10 Angel Perez 12 Myles Snype 14 Shomarii Thomas 15 Yaniel Delgado 17 James Roman 20 Armando Valentin 21 Jorge Moreno 22 Ricardo Pagan 23 Devon Lemon 24 Daniel Young 25 Murrell Martin 27 John Holleran 30 Louis Garcia 31 Joel Manzano 32 David White Jr. 33 Marcelino Irizarry 34 Reinaldo Santiago 45 Ryan Ramirez Head Coach: Selwyn Young
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Riverdale, GA / Westlake HS Santa Barbara, Ca / Santa Barbara High School Miami, FL Atlanta, Ga. / Rockdale County HS Myrtle Beach, SC / St. James High School Chicago, IL / Kenwood Academy Gainesvile, FL / P.K. Young Development Charleston, SC / Fort Dorchester HS Miami Gardens, FL / Chaminade Madonna San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico / PR Baseball Academy Chula Vista, CA / Hilltop High School Homigueros, PR Caguas, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Academy San Juan, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Academy Atlanta, GA / Carver School of the Arts Palmdale, CA / Blythewood High School Chicago, IL / Kenwood Academy St Paul, MN / Concordia Academy Imperial Valley, CA / Central Union HS Imperial Valley, CA / Southwest HS Columbia, SC San Sabastian, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Academy Toa Alta, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Academy Whittier, CA / California HS
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Baseball
Highlights David White Jr.
Benedict placed four players on the SIAC All-Conference team. Yaniel Delgado was named SIAC Relief Pitcher of the Year for the second year in a row. David White Jr. and John Holleran were named to the First Team. Armando Valentin was named to the Second Team. Benedict was second in the nation in stolen bases and stolen bases per game. Benedict also ranked 5th in the nation in on-base percentage and 18th in batting average. Valentin ranked 4th in the nation in stolen bases, while Holleran ranked 5th. Benedict participated in the Jackie Robinson Classic game at the minor league ballpark in Greenville, S.C., and beat Claflin.
Yaniel Delgado
John Holleran
Armando Valentin
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Softball
# Name Pos. 1 Tiana Prince OF 3 Tandreanna Conyers 2B/SS 4 Asia Moore SS/P 5 Sharik Woods OF/3B 6 Shania Lane SS 7 Jordyn Saxton 3B 8 Regime McCombs OF 9 Amari Lawson OF/1B 10 Starkeira Daniel C/3B 11 Torcealon Kelly OF 14 Erika Dargan OF 15 Shanessa Rees P 16 Kendall James P 17 Terri Jacobs OF 20 Kelsey James 3B/2B Interim Head Coach: Loraine Dunbar
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Hometown / High School Birmingham, AL Lithonia, GA / Miller Grove HS Marietta, GA / South Cobb HS Chester, SC / Chester HS Marion, SC / Marion HS Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson High School Greenville, SC / JL Mann Academy Atlanta, GA / West Lake HS Ellenwood, GA / Southwest Dekalb HS Alexander City, AL Rex, GA / Morrow HS Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Ft. Pierce Central High Douglasville, GA McDonough, GA / Luella HS Douglasville, GA
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Softball Highlights Benedict placed three players on the SIAC All-Conference Team. Starkeira Daniel was named First Team and Freshman of the Year. Erika Dargan, another freshman, was also named First Team. First baseman Kelsey James was named to the Second Team. Benedict finished in third place in the SIAC East Division and qualified for the SIAC Tournament after not qualifying in 2015.
Torcealon Kelly
Kendall James
Kelsey James, Erika Dargan, Starkeira Daniel
Starkeira Daniel
Starkeira Daniel Erika Dargan
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Cheerleaders
Gold Squad Name Hometown Anasja Allen Augusta, Ga. Ashley Mobley Charlotte, N.C. Ashley Mobley Charlotte, N.C. Asianna Johnson Shallotte, N.C. Casey Morgan Atlanta,Ga. Deshawn Heitt Largo, MD Dia Hinton Atlanta,Ga. Kiyoshia Jones Spartanburg, S.C. Kwanteshia English Orlando,FL Latavia Gidron Orangeburg, S.C. Makecia Jacobs Atlanta,Ga. Michael Warthen Sandersville, Ga. Michaela Rosemond Columbia, SC Mykkaela Dunham Atlanta,Ga. Quajanera Chapman Pleasantville, N.J. Ra’Jhene Wood Winston-Salem,N.C. Shyquanne Straing Monroe, N.C. Tayanna Butler Washington, D.C. Ty’Dasha Rivers Hardeeville,S.C. Ty’Lasha Rivers Hardeeville, S.C. Whitney Letman Athens, Ga.
Purple Squad Name Hometown Aaliyah Alexander San Francisco, Calif. Candice Torain Burlington, N.C. Chasity Thompson Ware Shoals, S.C. India Starks Washington, D.C. Jasmine Wilson Quinby, S.C. Kalen Smith Spartanburg, S.C. Kyra Jones Augusta, Ga. Lashaya Moore Augusta, Ga. Tatiana Wingate Hartsville, S.C TeaElla Williams Thompson, Ga.
Pom-Pom Squad Name Hometown Arneshia Parrish Birmingham, Ala. Destiny Hill Washington, D.C. Halima Muhammad Chicago, Ill. Latrina Brown Augusta, Ga. Leslie Britt Pleasant Garden, N.C. Mi’chal Ryan Effort, Penn. Shaniqua Jenkins Columbia, S.C. Takiyah Collins Columbia, S.C.
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Johnny LaVerne Bines Football (1962-65)
Frederick C. Jones Sr. Golf
John R. Brown Tennis (1968-1969)
G. Wesley Palmore Track (1989-1992)
Valerie Brown-Locklin Basketball, Track, Volleyball, Softball (1982-86)
Robert Sorrell Basketball
James Chandler Football, Baseball, Track
Winston Thomas Football, Baseball, Track
Harold Johnson Basketball
Benedict College Athletics 2015-16
Benedict College Alma Mater Where the golden sunshine falls, Rusting leaves about her, Breezes whispering’ round her walls Stands our Alma Students all a sturdy band, Loud our voices ringing, Of her kindly helping hand, Of our love we’re singing. We’ll remember in the years Coming swiftly towards us, All the smiles but not the tears Alma Mater brought us. If the path of life be dim And the way be dreary, Alma Mater points to Him, Who will guide the weary. (CHORUS) Alma Mater strong and true, Alma Mater ever! Benedict, we sing to you, Faithful we forever.
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