Benedict Athletic Banquet 2018

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 studentcentered 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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1600 HARDEN STREET COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29204

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

May 8, 2018 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, coaches and athletic staff. I am especially proud of our student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom and on the field.

I commend every one for striving to be TheBESTofBC! As we look forward to the upcoming year, I encourage all of our returning athletes to work hard and maintain the success of Benedict College Athletics. We are thankful to all our supporters and sponsors of this year’s athletic seasons and we look forward to your continued support during the 2018-2019 season.

Finally, I thank the Benedict College Family for their undying support of the purple and gold.

Sincerely,

Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., Ed.D President and CEO

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2018 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

Master of Ceremonies Mr. Bobby Gist Welcome..........................................................................................Mr. Willie Washington, Athletic Director Invocation....................................................................................................................... Rev. Thomas Davis Salute to Student Athletes...................................................................................... Andrew McCoy, baseball Jimmy Green Memorial Award..........................................Mr. Willie Washington and Mr. Robert Squirewell Lucius F. Clark Best All Around Athlete................................. Mr. Willie Washington and Mr. Herman Belton John E. Brown Most Outstanding Student Athlete Award........... Mr. Willie Washington and Mr. Ray Corley Dr. David H. Swinton Power For Good Award................... Mr. Willie Washington and Dr. David H. Swinton Dinner Presentation of Awards 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 SAAC Awards................................................................................................................. Ms. Loraine Dunbar Cheerleaders................................................................................................................ Ms. Teri Mills, Coach Baseball................................................................................................................ Mr. Selwyn Young, Coach Softball...............................................................................................................Ms. Loraine Dunbar, Coach Women’s Basketball..................................................................................................Mr. James Rice, Coach Men’s Basketball.....................................................................................................Mr. Fred Watson, Coach Volleyball......................................................................................................Mrs. Gwendolyn Rouse, Coach Football.......................................................................................................................Mr. Mike White, 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 Special Presentation........................................... Mr. Ray Corley, President Central Midlands Booster Club Family / Individual Of The Year................................................................................... Mr. Willie Washington Athletic Department Outstanding Employee Award.................................................... Mr. Willie Washington Remarks...................................................................................................................... Mr. Willie Washington Remarks..................................................................................................... Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President Benedict College Alma Mater.......................................... Led by Ms. Teri Mills, Head Coach, Cheerleading Benediction......................................................................................................Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson Jr. The Benedict College Athletic Department would like to thank you for coming tonight and for your support during the 2017-18 season, as well as your continuing support for the 2018-19 season and beyond.

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 Ratliff, Volleyball 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, 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, Men’s 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) Dessie Demlew, Men’s Cross Country, Track (2016) Destiny Betts, Women’s Basketball (2017) Brandon Morris, Men’s Basketball (2017)

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 (2014) Dessie Demlew, Men’s Cross Country, Track (2015) Karel Ziketh, Women’s Track & Field (2016) George Myers Jr., Football (2017)

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.

The Lucius F. Clark Memorial Best All-Around Champions of Character Student-Athlete Award is 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.

The award is presented annually at the Athletic Banquet.

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) Takudswa Muswere, Men’s Tennis (2016) Kendrick Frazier, Football (2017)

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 Inspirational Athlete Award is given to any student-athlete who has been confronted with life-altering 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.

Ray Corley, President of the Benedict College Athletic Midland Booster Club presents the award to Benedict defensive coordinator Ronnie Baker, accepting on behalf of Kendrick Frazier.

Past recipients Dessie Demlew, Cross Country / Track (2017)

The David H. Swinton Power For Good Award was started in 2017 to honor retiring President Dr. David H. Swinton, who served as Benedict’s president for 23 years, the longest serving president in the school’s history.

For Swinton, Benedict College is a place where “Learning to Be the Best: A Power for Good Into the 21st Century” is more than a slogan—it characterizes his commitment to quality and continuous improvement of Benedict College and its surrounding community.

The award is presented to a student-athlete who represents exemplary traits of character, academics and community service and will work to make the world a better place after leaving Benedict.

Benedict President Dr. David H. Swinton presents the David Swinton Power For Good Award to Dessie Demlew.

4.0 Honor Roll

Jonhoi Clarke Track & Field

Jaylon Simmons Men’s Basketball

Evans Korir Cross Country / Track & Field

Jelani Watson-Gayle Men’s Basketball

3.0 Honor Roll Women’s Basketball

Cheerleading

Women’s Tennis

Ariel Ashford

3.39

Juliet Campbell

3.99

Felicia Belcher

3.38

Karla Flores

3.45

Reigan Carr

3.67

Viktoria Izakova

3.89

Chasity Thompson

3.42

Adrienne Milow

3.33

Samaria Christian

3.76

Caroline Nguy

3.40

Queen-Nubian Ford

3.89

Daniella Rios-gil

3.68

Dia Hinton

3.38

Lyric Howell

3.46

Everlena Shania Isaac

3.56

Kayla Regina Montgomery

3.50

Breniya Shaquai Murray

3.03

Arneshia Parrish

3.50

Marquetta Randolph

3.60

Klynn Spivey

3.56

Ronesha Stigger

3.64

Chasity Thompson

3.42

Tyana Thornton

3.43

Women’s Cross Country

Women’s Track Phoebe Johnson

3.32

Kelrianna Sistrunk

3.38

Sydnie Anthony

3.38

Becky Dionisio

3.55

Breasiah Fields

3.41

Brianna Frazier

3.21

Savionna Glover

3.80

Akera Hollins-baker

3.23

Kaliya Jackson

3.05

Phoebe Johnson

3.32

Taylor Johnson

3.73

Becky Dionisio *

3.55

Karisma Kennedy

3.50

Brianna Frazier

3.21

Sorenya Miller

3.81

Phoebe Johnson *

3.32

Alexya Desirika Sawyer

3.27

Tashay Roberts

3.33

Kelrianna Sistrunk

3.38

Kelrianna Sistrunk *

3.38

Daeshondra Stephens

3.02

Name GPA

Lea Tishikaya

3.16

Raven Baker

3.08

Naria Melville

3.35

* (also Women’s Track and Field

Ayanna Bey

3.33

Camryn Bostick

3.56

Jasmine Clements

3.43

Jordan Dawson

3.14

Daeshondra Stephens **

3.02

Essence Stinnette

3.27

Shanaissa White

3.02

** (also Women’s Track & Field)

Volleyball

Softball

Majda Cisic

3.78

Tandreanna Conyers

3.00

Vaira Harris

3.85

Erika Dargan

3.80

Pyuncka Kearse-Peeples

3.30

Demaya Davis

3.60

Torcealon Kelley

3.52

Torcealon Kelley

3.52

Brianne McMillian

3.02

Amari Lawson

3.76

Arneshia Parrish *

3.50

Khayreyah Parrish

3.02

Adrionna Washington

3.37

Tiana Prince

3.27

* (also Cheerleading)

Taylor Roberts

3.13

Sharik Woods

3.01

Baseball

Men’s

Men’s Cross Country

Golf

Osvaldo Aquino

3.33

Oshane Burrell

3.64

Rajai Cousley

3.09

Keati Buchanan

3.24

Amos Chebii

3.50

Ignacio Espina

3.69

Michael Garner

3.25

Haregot Gebreyesus

3.95

Jaylin Jennings

3.42

Shemar Hylton

3.41

Men’s Tennis

Anthony Blake Johnson

3.13

Evans Korir

4.00

Jacob Lagos

3.29

Trison Myers

3.69

Taj Ballantyne

3.65

Myquerris McGrier *

3.12

StephanRichardson

3.52

Quentin Eloise

3.85

Fareed Mizelle

3.22

Lennox Williams

3.55

Jose Armando Flores

3.63

Christian Moore

3.13

* (also Men’s Track and Field)

Julius Mutetwa

3.67

Brian Nevils

3.11

Bradon O’Conner

3.68

Ricardo Pagan

3.92

Skyler Sabado

3.75

Javier Santiago

3.82

Phillip Torres

3.60

Armando Valentin-Rodriguez

3.86

Darian Williams

3.17

Fate Young

3.27

* (also Football)

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Track

Football Amari Andrews

3.52

Michael Arroyo

3.23

Wendell Bing

3.00

Shawn Brown

3.23

Kadarius Garrett

3.30

Xavier George

3.42

Localzo Hook

3.36

Shaquille Husser

3.62

Elroy Maloyd Jr.

3.00

Myquerris McGrier

3.12

Jelani Watson-Gayle

4.00

Tory Mimbs

3.21

Fraser MacDonald

3.77

Avery Owens

3.59

Rodney Prichard

3.24

CarDrez Slocumb

3.25

Jaylon Simmons

4.00

Tyler Steele

3.06

Devonte Wiltshire

3.50

Khalil Thomas

3.14

Freddie Walker III

3.00

Reubyn Walker

3.00

Charles Williams

3.17

Michael Arroyo

3.23

Joshua Brimmer

3.81

Oshane Burrell

3.64

Zaire Cain

3.06

Amos Chebii

3.50

Jonhoi Clarke

4.00

Isaiah Gates

3.36

Hargot Gebreyesus

3.95

Shemar Hylton

3.41

Evans Korir

4.00

Stephan Richardson

3.52

Lennox Williams

3.55

u The Tigers went 7-2, the best record since resuming the football program in 1995. Benedict finished tied with Fort Valley State for the top spot in the SIAC East Division. u Benedict placed five on the All-SIAC team.

Wide receiver Okechi Ntiasagwe and offensive lineman Justin Brown were named to the first team.

Offensive lineman Craig Hinson, defensive back Edward Kirkland and punter Tory Mimbs were named to the second team. u Offensive lineman Justin Brown was named to the HBCU Gameday All-American second team.

Brown and wide receiver Okechi Ntiasagwe were both named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region Two second team.

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 15 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 50 51 52

Travionte Brown Dominique Harris Phillip Brown Qundez Carter Mason Duckett Robert Cummings Reubyn Walker Edward Kirkland Christian Lisby Danye Washington Trini Charlton Olajuwone Smith Shaquille Husser Brandon Jordan Casey Grigley Raheem Jennings Dontavis Hunt KaDarius Garrett Zachary Brisbane Tyler Steele Darryl Rolle Tory Mimbs Derrick Mims Kendrick Sanders Arkivious Reeder Xavier George Jeremy Johnson Traequan Shaw Matthew Anthony Deville McClendon Amari Andrews Wesley Philpot Troy Hamilton Lashawn Clark Collins Tensley Kendrick Frazier Malik Willis Elroy Maloyd Wendell Bing Jamal Heard Justin Brown

DB QB QB WR QB DB LB S QB WR WR DB DB RB DB RB DB RB RB CB DB K/P DB DB DB LB RB DB DB FB LB DB LB LB LB LB WR LB DL DL OL

170 265 205 165 190 190 225 210 220 185 165 180 205 205 175 205 180 200 205 178 180 223 215 175 185 205 270 170 165 225 210 170 215 230 230 245 215 240 280 250 337

6-0 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-5 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-8 5-7 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2

So. Albany, Ga. Jr. Southaven, Miss.

So. Springfield, Ga. So. Albany, Ga. Sr. Largo, Md. So. Macon, Ga. Sr. Rock Hill, S.C. Sr. Columbia, S.C. So. Copenhagen, Denmark So. Augusta, Ga. Jr. Fr. Waycross, Ga. Jr. Cross, S.C. Fr. Allendale, S.C. Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. So. Hephzibah, Ga. So. Louisville, Ga. Jr. Norcross, Ga. Sr. Pasadena, Md. Jr. Philadelphia, Penn.

Jr. Miami, Fla. Sr. Sandersville, Ga. Fr. Augusta, Ga. Fr. Aiken, S.C. Jr. Greenwood, S.C. Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. So. Sylvania, Ga. Sr. Charleston, S.C. So. Hephzibah, Ga. Jr. Augusta, Ga. So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Fr. Pensacola, Fla. Fr. Augusta, Ga. So. Brunswick, Ga. Fr. Albany, Ga. Jr. Charleston, S.C. Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. So. Augusta, Ga. So. Columbia, S.C. Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Jr. Marietta, Ga.

55 58 59 61 64 66 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 97 98 99

Khalif Hollis OL Stacy Mays DL Avery Owens DL Curtis Hill OL Brian McNeil OL Taukarri Hilton OL Craig Hinson TE Damien Hanson OL Harrison Terry OL Blake McGhee OL Michael Arroyo OL Kellen Williams OL Cardrez Slocumb OL Joshua Siaosi OL Wayne Brown TE Johnny Willis WR Tyler McAllister TE Myquerris McGrier WR John Gourdin WR Chanse Hill WR Okechi Ntiasagwe WR Bryan Miller WR Reginald Henry Jr. DE Christopher Williams DL Rickym Holmes DL Anthony Pulliam DL Charles Williams DE Kenneth Gunter DL Elijah Oaks DL Aaryn Guy DL

295 250 275 345 280 315 280 335 275 325 308 320 260 380 230 160 252 155 175 160 200 175 273 300 330 280 320 245 300 368

6-1 6-2 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-3 5-10 6-4 5-7 5-11 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-1

Fr. Orlando, Fla. Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. So. Orangeburg, S.C. So. Raleigh, N.C. Fr. Chicago, Ill. So. Newport News, Va. So. Hephzibah, Ga. So. Orangeburg, S.C. Jr. Columbia, S.C. Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jr. Haines City, Fla. Jr. Freeport, Bahamas Fr. Warrenton, Ga. Jr. Cussetta, Ga. So. Columbia, S.C. Fr. Dublin, Ga. Sr. Columbia, S.C. Fr. Greenwood, S.C. Sr. Charleston, S.C. Fr. Lagrange, Ga. Sr. Columbia, S.C. Sr. Blacksburg, Va. Jr. Fort Washington, Md. Jr. Augusta, Ga. Jr. Baltimore, Md. Jr. Philadelphia, Penn.

Jr. Barnwell, S.C. Sr. McCormick, S.C. So. Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Mike White Head Coach Kenyan Conner Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator Ronnie Baker Assistant Coach / Linebackers / Defensive Coordinator Demetrie McCray Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs Darrell Suber Assistant Coach / Defensive Line Michael Ellis Assistant Coach / Offensive Line George Myers Jr. Student Assistant Van Ross Student Assistant

Oshane Burrell

Manchester, Jamaica / Manchester HS

Amos Chebii

Eldoret, Kenya / Kamagut HS

Haregot Gebreyesus Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Axum Secondary School Shemar Hylton

Kingston, Jamiaca / Excelsior HS

Evans Korir

Eldoret, Kenya / St. Frances Boy HS

Trison Myers

Murrells Inlet, S.C. / St. James HS

Stephan Richardson Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock Hill HS Lennox Williams

Cross Keys, Jamaica / Manchester HS

Frank Hyland

Head Coach

u The men’s cross country team finished third at the SIAC Championship. u The Tigers had three runners in the top 10. Haregot Gebreyesus finished fourth overall with a time of 26:19.19, ahead of teammates Evans Korir (26:26.17) and Amos Chebii (26:44.36), who placed fifth and sixth respectively. u Haregot Gebreyesus finished 25th overall and earned All-Region honors at the NCAA Division II South Region Men’s Cross Country Championship.

Pauline Cobb

So. Ellenwood, Ga. / Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic HS

Becky Dionisio

Jr.

Brianna Frazier

Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. / William M. Raines HS

Middletown, N.Y. / Middletown

Princess Hammett So. Hopkins, S.C. / Lower Richland HS Phoebe Johnson

Jr.

Lake City, Fla. / Columbia HS

Maria Mellville

Jr.

Nassau, Bahamas /

Sorenya Miller

Fr. St. Vincent and the Grenadines /

Tashay Roberts

Jr.

Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield HS

Kelrianna Sistrunk So. Gary, Ind. / Thea Bowman Leadership Academy Lea Tshikaya

Jr.

Chennevieres-Sur-Marne /

Marlena Williams

So. Decatur, Ga. / Clarkston HS

Kimona Wilson

Fr. Nassau, Bahamas / Queen’s College HS

Annibrelle Wright

So. Anderson, S.C. / Westside HS

Frank Hyland

Head Coach

u The women’s cross country team finished second at the SIAC Championship. u Benedict had three runners in the top 10, led by Becky Dionisio in fourth place with a time of 20:51.3. Pauline Cobb was seventh with a season-best time of 21:05.1.

Lea Tshikaya ran 21:12.7 for a ninth-place finish. u Becky Dionsio ran a season-best time of 25:28.81 in the 6k South Region Championship.

u Benedict sophomore outside hitter Adrionna Washington was named SIAC Volleyball All-Conference first team, while libero Majda Cisic was named to the second team. u In the SIAC Tournament, Benedict lost to eventual champion Kentucky State in the first round before beating Tuskegee and Claflin. Benedict fell in the tournament semifinals to eventual runner-up LeMoyne-Owen. u Kiarra Pettway was named to the SIAC All-Tournament team.

1

V’Aira Harris

OH

5-6

Jr.

Columbia, S.C. / Ridgeview HS

2

Brianne McMillian

S

5-6

Jr.

Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS

3

Arneshia Parrish

MB

5-10 Sr.

Birmingham Ala. / Ramsay HS

4

Majda Cisic

Lib/S

5-8

Sarajeevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina / IV Gymnasium

5

Adrionna Washington

OH/MB 5-11

So. Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS

6

Mariah Cobbin

S/RS

5-5

Fr.

Birmingham, Ala. / Shades Valley HS

7

Aaliyah Lawson

OH

5-10 Sr.

Alexander City, Ala. / Ben Russell HS

8

Torcealon Kelley

OH/DS 5-8

Sr.

9

Taylor Stephens

MB

6-2

So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Bishop McNamara HS

11

Olivia Williams

MB

5-11

Jr.

13

Kiarra Pettway

RS

5-10 Sr.

Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS

14

P’yuncka Kearse-Peeples DS

5-4

Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS

15

Ka’Tia Wright

5-10 Fr.

RS/S

Jr.

Sr.

Alexander City, Ala. / Ben Russell HS Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS

Orangeburg, S.C. / High School Health Profession

Gwendolyn Rouse

Head Coach

Bianca Rouse

Volunteer Assistant Coach

u Benedict College senior forward Brandon Morris repeated as SIAC All-Conference, while Jelani Watson-Gayle was named the 2018 SIAC Freshman of the Year. u Morris was named All-American by BoxToRow for the second year in a row. Morris scored more than 1,000 points in his two-year career. u The Tigers lost in the semifinals of the SIAC Tournament. u Benedict beat Claflin 68-64 in a game that was shown on ESPN3.

0

Brandon Morris

F

6-8

Sr.

3

Cairo Brown

G

5-10 Jr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / Linden (N.J.) HS / ASA College

4

Davante Wiltshire

G

5-10 Jr.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cooper City HS / Florida Memorial

5

Dimitri Cook

G

6-2

Jr.

Gulfport, Miss. / Gulfport HS / Southeastern Louisiana

10

Tyler Whitehead

G

6-4

Jr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / Midland CC

12

DeShawn Graham

G

6-3

So. Gaston, N.C. / Combine Academy

14

Jelani Watson-Gayle

G

6-1

Fr.

London, England / Westminster Schools of Augusta

22

Mike Udume

G

6-2

Sr.

Euless, Texas / Trinity HS / Midwestern State

23

Yasim Hooker

G/F

6-4

Fr.

Newark, N.J. / Westside HS

25

Eric Crawford

F

6-4

Fr.

Seattle, Wash. / TLAP Sports Academy

30

Rodney Prichard

F

6-5

So. Havelock, N.C. / Havelock HS

50

Umar Frost

C

6-7

So. Newark, N.J. / The Robinson School

52

Ricky Peterson

G

6-5

So. Ladson, S.C. / RB Stall

Fred Watson

Head Coach

Pete Asmond

Assistant Coach

Lithonia, Ga. / Miller Grove HS / Georgia

u Freshman Ay’Anna Bey was named to the 2018 SIAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention team. u Benedict advanced to the quarterfinals of the SIAC Tournament. u The Lady Tigers defeated Claflin 71-67 at home in a game that was shown on ESPN3.

1

Ayanna Armstead

G

Fr.

5-8

Coral Springs, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons HS

2

JaBree Jones

G

Jr.

6-0

Macon, Ga. / Rutland HS / Denmark Tech

3

Jue McLemore

G

So.

5-7

Charleston, S.C. / West Ashley HS / Voorhees College

4

Jordan Dawson

G

Jr.

5-7

Hartsville, S.C. / Hartsville HS / Denmark Tech

5

Raven Baker

G

So.

5-6

Columbus, Ga. / Kendrick HS

10

Jasmine Clements

G

Fr.

5-9

Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern HS

11

Shirvel Luke

G

Jr.

6-0

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands / Charlotte Amalie HS

13

Shanaissa White

F

So.

5-11

St. Matthews, S.C. / Calhoun County HS

15

Essence Stinnette

G

Jr.

5-10

Randallstown, Md. / Randallstown HS / Harford CC

22

Ay’Anna Bey

F

Fr.

6-2

Blackwood, N.J. / Highland Regional HS

23

MiKeisha Moore

F

Sr.

6-0

Los Angeles, Calif. / Hawthorne HS / Antelope Valley College

25

Andresha Smith

F

Jr.

6-2

Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS / Olney Central College

33

Camryn Bostick

F

Fr.

6-1

Columbia, S.C. / Blythewood HS / Midlands Tech

34

Shannon Owens

F

Jr.

5-11

Tallahassee, Fla. / Rickards HS / Cloud County CC

40

Kiarra Pettway

F

Jr.

5-10

Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS

50

Dae’Shondra Stephens

F

So.

6-4

Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS

James Rice

Head Coach

u Senior shortstop Armando Valentin was named to the All-SIAC team. u The Tigers played Claflin in Greenville’s Fluor Field in the annual Jackie Robinson HBCU Classic. u The Tigers led NCAA Division II in total stolen bases and stolen bases per game. u Andrew McCoy was second in the nation in stolen bases per game.

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Jacob Lagos Skyler Sabado Andrew McCoy Yancy Freeny Joseph Macaluso Mark Pitts Christopher Harper Myles Snype Myquerris McGrier Javier Santiago Anthony Johnson Armando Valentin Brian Nevils Ricardo Pagan Phillip Torres Michael Garner Fareed Mizelle Jr. Bradon O’Connor Keati Buchanan Fate Young David White Jr. Jaylin Jennings Osvaldo Aquino

P So. Utl Sr. OF Sr. OF Jr. Inf Jr. P Jr. Inf So. P/OF Jr. OF Fr. C Fr. Inf Fr. Inf Sr. P So. P Jr. P Fr. OF So. P/OF Fr. Util Fr. P So. Inf Fr. Inf / OF Sr. P/OF So. P/Inf Fr.

Selwyn Young

Head Coach

5-10 170 L/L 5-11 180 R/R 6-4 180 R/R 5-10 180 R/R 6-0 180 R/R 6-4 215 6-3 170 L/R 6-2 190 L/L 5-7 L/R 5-11 190 R/R 6-2 210 R/R 5-11 170 S/R 6-2 200 L/L 5-11 170 R/R 6-5 170 R/R 6-5 185 R/R 6-0 220 L/L 6-2 180 R/R 5-10 180 R/R 6-3 180 R/R 6-6 215 R/R 6-0 L/L 6-5 240 R/R

Chandler, Ariz. / Chandler HS Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Barbara High School Miami, Fla. / Atlanta, Ga. / Rockdale County HS Tampa, Fla. / Ridgewood HS Scaramento, Calif. / Brooklyn, N.Y. / Berkeley Carroll School Charleston, S.C. / Fort Dorchester HS Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood HS San Juan, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Acad.

Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS Homigueros, Puerto Rico / Chicago, Ill. / Morgan Park HS San Juan, Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico Baseball Aca. San Juan, Puerto Rico / Colegio San Benito Los Angeles, Calif. / Birmingham HS Philadelphia, Pa. / High School of the Future Denver, Colo. / Legacy HS Johnston, S.C. / Strom Thurmond HS Columbia, S.C. / Ridge View HS Columbia, S.C. / Batesburg, S.C. / Gilbert HS McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing HS

u Brianna Billie was named to the SIAC All-Conference team for the second year in a row. Starkeira Daniel was also named first team All-Conference. Shortstop Khayreyah Parrish was named second team All-Conference. u Benedict led Division II in scoring for the second year in a row, averaging 10.09 runs per game. u Benedict led Division II in stolen bases per game for the second year in a row.

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Tiana Prince Brianna Billie Tandreanna Conyers Khayreyah Parrish Sharik Woods De’Maya Davis Cherica Pye Taije’ Furlow Amari Lawson Starkeira Daniel Erika Dargan Torcealon Kelly Taylor Roberts Philmetriss Cornelius

OF OF Inf Inf OF/3B C P Inf OF/1B C/3B OF OF P OF

Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So.

Loraine Dunbar Quinton Blair

Interim Head Coach Student Assistant

Birmingham, Ala. / Monroe, Ga. / Monroe Area HS / Darton State Lithonia, Ga. / Miller Grove HS Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS Chester, S.C. / Chester HS Atlanta, Ga. / Druid Hills HS Jackson, Ga. / Jackson HS Camden N.J. / Brimm Medical Arts HS Atlanta, Ga. / West Lake HS Ellenwood, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb HS Rex, Ga. / Morrow HS Alexander City, Ala. / Decatur, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb HS Macon, Ga. /

u The men’s tennis team won the SIAC Championship for the fourth year in a row. u Quentin Eloise was named the SIAC Player of the Year. u Taj Ballantyne and Julius Mutetwa joined Eloise on the SIAC All-Conference team in singles. Eloise, Ballantyne, Mutetwa and Nikola Aleksix also made All-Conference as doubles teams. u Aleksic was named SIAC Freshman of the Year.

Nikola Aleksic

Fr.

Belgrade, Serbia / II Economic HS

Taj Ballantyne

So.

Kingstown, St. Vincent/Grenadines / St. Vincent Grammar School

Quentin Eloise

Jr.

Martinique, France / Lycee de Bellevue of Martinique

Armando Flores

So.

Santa Tecla, El Salvador / San Salvador Home School

Julius Mutetwa

So.

Harare, Zimbabwe / Marais Viljoen HS

Scott Perrin

Fr.

Elberton, Ga. / Elbert Co. Comprehensive HS

Gary Taylor

Head Coach

u The women’s tennis team won the SIAC Championship for the third year in a row, going 14-0 in conference play. u Caroline Nguy was named the SIAC Player of the Year. u Karla Flores, Daniella Rios and Viktoria Izakova joined Nguy on the SIAC All-Conference team in singles. All four were also named All-Conference as doubles teams.

Juliet Campbell

Sr.

St. Joseph’s, Trinidad-Tobago / St. Joseph’s Convent

Karla Flores

Sr.

Sa Salvador, El Salvador

Viktoria Izakova

Sr.

Strekov, Slovakia

Adrienne Milow

Sr.

Las Vegas, Nev. / Bonanza High School

Caroline Nguy

Sr.

Deschane, Camaroon

Daniella Rios

Sr.

San Salvador, El Salvador / Liceo Latinoamericano

Gary Taylor

Head Coach

u The men’s track & field team finished second at the SIAC Championship. u The men captured 10 All-SIAC honors. Jonhoi Clarke was first team in the shot put and second team in the discus. Also named to the first team were Lennox Williams in the 400 meters, Kaleb Daniels in the triple jump, and Casser Middleton in the hammer throw. u Williams and Daniels will compete in the NCAA Championships. u The Tigers are ranked 8th in the NCAA South Region.

u The women’s track & field team won the SIAC championship for the second year in a row. u Distance runner Becky Dionisio won four events and was presented the Cleve Abbott and the High Point Track Performer awards. u The women’s track & field team earned 12 All-SIAC honors. Joining Dionisio on the All-SIAC first team were Phoebe Johnson (200 meters and 400 meters); Kimona Wilson (high jump): and Princess Hammett (100 hurdles). u The Lady Tigers were ranked 8th in the NCAA South Region.

NaQuan Adams Michael Arroyo Joshua Brimmer Oshane Burrell Qundez Carter Andrew Chavis Amos Chebii Jonhoi Clarke Kaleb Daniels Haregot Gebreyesus Shemar Hylton Dennis Kiprono Evans Korir Stacy Mays Casser Middleton Stephan Richardson Jervet Robinson Tyler Webber Lennox Williams Clinque Wilson

Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Sr. So.

Frank Hyland

Head Coach

Greenville, S.C. / Mauldin HS Haines City, Fla. / Ridge Community HS Jacksonville, Fla. / Raines HS Manchester, Jamaica / Manchester HS Albany, Ga. / Westover HS Gaston, S.C. / Airport HS Eldoret, Kenya / Kamagut HS Montego Bay, Jamaica / Jacksonville, Fla. / Jean Ribult HS Bahir Dar, Ethiopia / Axum Secondary School Kingston, Jamaica / Excelsior HS Eldoret, Kenya / St. Frances Boy H.S Suwerwa Eldoret, Kenya / St. Frances Boy H.S Suwerwa Spartanburg, S.C. / Beaufort, S.C. / Whale Branch HS Rock Hill, S.C. / Rock Hill HS Darlington, S.C. / Darlington HS Hopkins, S.C. / Lower Richland HS Cross Keys, Jamaica / Manchester HS Florence, S.C. / Wilson HS

Sydnie Anthony Amber Bryant-Brock Becky Dionisio Breasiah Fields Savionna Glover Princess Hammett Kailya Jackson Phoebe Johnson Taylor Johnson Karisma Kennedy Maria Mellville Sorenya Miller Helcy-Ann Sauver Alexya Sawyer Kelrianna Sistrunk Dae’Shondra Stephens Marlena Williams Kimona Wilson Annibrelle Wright

Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr.

Frank Hyland

Head Coach

Bowling Green, Ky. Atlanta, Ga. Middletown, NY Orangeburg, SC St. Helena Island, SC Hopkins, SC Lancaster, SC Charleston, SC Beaufort, SC Manning, SC Nassau, Bahamas St. Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos Nassau, Bahamas Gary, Ind. Sumter, SC Decatur, GA Nassau, Bahamas Anderson, SC

u The men’s golf team finished third at the SIAC Championship. u Freshman Sam Smith was named to the All-Tournament team. u Benedict won the Tri-City Classic Tournament, beating LeMoyne-Owen, Kentucky State and Paine.

Rajai Cousley

Sr.

Jacksonville, Fla. / Robert E. Lee HS

Marqus Edwards

Sr.

Powder Springs, Ga. / McEachern High

William Edwards

So.

Martin, S.C.

Ignacio Espina

So.

Argentina

Ceasar Nieto

Jr.

Columbia, S.C. / CA Johnson

Herman Belton

Head Coach

GOLD SQUAD Alexis Adam Samaria Christian Antinesia Gayton Marquetta Randolph Briann Smith K’ylnn Spivey Chasity Thompson Brooklyn Creech Dia Hinton Imani Sheppard Ariel Ashford Alexus Robertson Teaella Williams Shaniya Birch

LE’ DIAMOND POM SQUAD Bethany Johnson Tatyana Wakefield Tatiana James Tyana Thornton Alexus Robinson Chynna Clark Lyric Howell Kasandra Shaw Jazmine Caldwell Lyric Howell

PURPLE SQUAD Brena Kelly Melissa Wilson India Stevens Antoinette Smith Felicia Belcher Kawornzie Lenae Thomas Queen Ford Everlena Isaac Kayla Montgomery Alyssa Adams Ty’kieara Edward MALE LIFTER Randy Mack-Weston Corey Robinson Tyrell Starlings Le’Ton Bray

Eight new members were inducted into the Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame in October: James E. Johnson (Basketball, football); Jacqueline Kershaw (Volleyball, basketball, softball); Albert Mack (Football, track & field); Robert Mayes (Football, baseball); Robert Louis Poole (Football); Michael Simmons (Track & Field); Marty Stringer (Baseball); Roy Wiley (Football, baseball)

Where the golden sunshine falls, Rusting leaves about her, Breezes whispering round her walls Stands our Alma Mater 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.