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TheSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC ) is acollege athletic conference affiliated with theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at theDivision II level. Formed in 1913, it consists mostly ofhistorically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), with all but one member located in theSouthern United States .
The SIAC has led all NCAA Division II conferences in football attendance.[ 1]
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
240km
Clark Atlanta
Central State
Spring Hill
Savannah State
Albany State
Allen
LeMoyne–Owen
Benedict
Kentucky State
Fort Valley State
Edward Waters
Lane
Miles
Tuskegee
Morehouse
Location of SIAC members:
current, east division
current, west division
Only three charter members are still part of the conference—Clark Atlanta University (formerly Clark College),Tuskegee University , andMorehouse (which briefly left before returning). Before 2014, all members had been southern HBCUs, but four of the SIAC's five newest members include its only non-HBCU,Spring Hill College (joined in 2014), and its only member outside the South,Central State University ofOhio (joined in 2015). Their last three recent members were former member schools in their first stints:Savannah State University returned to the SIAC in 2019 after a 19-year absence,Allen University returned to the SIAC in 2020 after a 51-year absence, andEdward Waters University returned to the SIAC in 2021 after a nearly 86-year absence. The U.S. Army's24th Infantry Division teams competed as members of the SIAC from 1930 until 1935.[ 2]
On March 31, 2021,Paine College left the SIAC and the NCAA and joined theNCCAA .[ 3]
Chronological timeline [ edit ] 1913 – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) was founded as the Southeastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SEIAC). Charter members involvedLincoln Junior College (now Alabama State University),Atlanta University ,Clark College ,Fisk University ,Jackson College (now Jackson State University),Morris Brown College ,Morehouse College ,Talladega College andTuskegee University , beginning the 1913–14 academic year. 1914 – Jackson State left the SIAC after spending just one season after the 1913–14 academic year. 1920 –Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University),Knoxville College , andTennessee Agricultural & Industrial State Normal College (Tennessee A&I; now Tennessee State University) joined the SIAC in the 1920–21 academic year. 1927 –Miles Memorial College (now Miles College) joined the SIAC in the 1927–28 academic year. 1929:Atlanta University left the SIAC after the 1928–29 academic year. The SEIAC has been rebranded as the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in the 1929–30 academic year. Lane College joined the SIAC in the 1929–30 academic year. 1930:Tennessee State left the SIAC after the 1929–30 academic year. Edward Waters College (now Edward Waters University) joined the SIAC in the 1930–31 academic year. 1932 –Benedict College andLeMoyne College (now LeMoyne–Owen College) joined the SIAC in the 1932–33 academic year. 1935: 1941:Talladega left the SIAC after the 1940–41 academic year. Fort Valley State College (now Fort Valley State University) joined the SIAC in the 1941–42 academic year. 1947 –Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University; a.k.a. Alabama A&M) andAllen University joined the SIAC in the 1947–48 academic year. 1950 –Bethune–Cookman College (now Bethune–Cookman University) joined the SIAC in the 1950–51 academic year. 1960 – Xavier (La.) left the SIAC after the 1959–60 academic year. 1969 1971 – South Carolina State left the SIAC after the 1970–71 academic year. 1976 – Alabama State left the SIAC after the 1975–76 academic year. 1978 –Rust College andStillman College joined the SIAC in the 1978–79 academic year. 1979 – Bethune–Cookman and Florida A&M left the SIAC to join the MEAC after the 1978–79 academic year. 1983 – Fisk left the SIAC after the 1982–83 academic year. 1985 –Paine College joined the SIAC in the 1985–86 academic year. 1988 – Rust left the SIAC after the 1987–88 academic year. 1990 – Knoxville left the SIAC after the 1989–90 academic year. 1997 –Kentucky State University joined the SIAC in the 1997–98 academic year. 1998 – Alabama A&M left the SIAC to joinDivision I ranks of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and theSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) after the 1997–98 academic year. 1999 – Stillman left the SIAC to join theNCAA Division III ranks and theGreat South Athletic Conference (GSAC) after the 1998–99 academic year. 2000 – Morris Brown and Savannah State left the SIAC to becomeNCAA D-II Independents after the 1999–2000 academic year. 2002 – Stillman rejoined the SIAC in the 2002–03 academic year. 2008 –Claflin University joined the SIAC in the 2008–09 academic year. 2013 –Central State University joined the SIAC as an associate member for football in the 2013 fall season (2013–14 academic year). 2014 –Spring Hill College joined the SIAC in the 2014–15 academic year. 2015 – Central State had upgraded to join the SIAC for all sports in the 2015–16 academic year. 2016 – Stillman left the SIAC for a second time to join theSouthern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) ranks after the 2015–16 academic year. 2018 – Claflin left the SIAC to join theCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) after the 2017–18 academic year. 2019 – Savannah State rejoined the SIAC as a provisional member in the 2019–20 academic year; which would later gain full member status in 2020–21. 2020 – Allen rejoined the SIAC as a provisional member in the 2020–21 academic year; which would later gain full member status in 2022–23. 2021:Paine left the SIAC and the NCAA to join as an Independent within theNational Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA) after the 2020–21 academic year. Edward Waters rejoined the SIAC as a provisional member in the 2021–22 academic year; which would later gain full member status in 2022–23. The SIAC currently has 15 full members; all but five areprivate schools.
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[ a] Colors Albany State University Albany, Georgia 1903 Public 6,809 Golden Rams 1969 Allen University Columbia, South Carolina 1870 AME Church 657 Yellow Jackets 1947;[ b] Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina 1870 Baptist 1,746 Tigers 1932 Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio 1887 Public 2,719 Marauders & 2015[ c] Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia 1865 United 4,252 Panthers 1913 Edward Waters University Jacksonville, Florida 1866 AME Church 1,177 Tigers 1930;[ d] Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia 1895 Public 2,905 Wildcats 1941 Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky 1886 Public 1,932 Thorobreds & 1997 Lane College Jackson, Tennessee 1882 CME Church 822 Dragons 1929 LeMoyne–Owen College Memphis, Tennessee 1862 United Church 613 Magicians 1932 Miles College Fairfield, Alabama 1898 CME Church 1,489 Golden Bears 1927 Morehouse College [ e] Atlanta, Georgia 1867 Nonsectarian 2,206 Maroon Tigers 1913 Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia 1890 Public 3,208 Tigers 1969;[ f] Spring Hill College Mobile, Alabama 1830 Catholic 920 Badgers 2014 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 1881 Nonsectarian 3,121 Golden Tigers 1913
Notes ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins. ^ Allen left the SIAC after the 1968–69 school year; but re-joined in the 2020–21 school year. ^ Central State competed in the SIAC as an affiliate member for football from the 2013 to 2014 fall seasons (2013–14 to 2014–15 school years). ^ Edward Waters left the SIAC after the 1934–35 school year; but re-joined in the 2021–22 school year. ^ This institution is a men's college, therefore it does not field women's sports. ^ Savannah State left the SIAC after the 1999–2000 school year; but re-joined in the 2019–20 school year. The SIAC has 17 former full members, all but six wereprivate schools:
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined[ a] Left[ b] Current Alabama A&M University [ c] Normal, Alabama 1875 Public Bulldogs & 1947 1998 Southwestern (SWAC) [ d] Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama 1867 Public Hornets 1913 1976 Southwestern (SWAC) [ d] Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia 1865 AMA Panthers 1913 1929 N/A[ e] Bethune–Cookman University Daytona Beach, Florida 1904 Nonsectarian Wildcats 1950 1979 Southwestern (SWAC) [ d] Claflin University Orangeburg, South Carolina 1869 United Panthers 2008 2018 Central (CIAA) Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee 1866 United Church Bulldogs 1913 1983 HBCU (HBCUAC) [ f] Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida 1887 Public Rattlers 1920 1979 Southwestern (SWAC) [ d] Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi 1877 Public Tigers 1913 1914 Southwestern (SWAC) [ d] Knoxville College Knoxville, Tennessee 1875 Presbyterian Bulldogs 1920 1990 N/A[ g] Morris Brown College Atlanta, Georgia 1881 AME Church Wolverines 1913 2000 N/A[ h] Paine College Augusta, Georgia 1882 United Methodist Lions 1985 2021 NCCAA Independent Rust College Holly Springs, Mississippi 1866 United Bearcats 1978 1988 HBCU (HBCUAC) [ f] South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina 1896 Public Bulldogs 1935 1971 Mid-Eastern (MEAC) [ d] Stillman College Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1874 Presbyterian Tigers 1978 1999[ i] HBCU (HBCUAC) [ f] Talladega College Talladega, Alabama 1867 United Church Tornadoes 1913 1941 HBCU (HBCUAC) [ f] Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee 1912 Public Tigers 1920 1930 Ohio Valley (OVC) [ d] Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana 1925 Catholic (S.B.S. ) Gold Rush & 1935 1960 Red River (RRAC) [ f]
Notes ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins. ^ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends. ^ Alabama A&M's full name isAlabama Agricultural and Mechanical University . ^a b c d e f g Currently anNCAA Division I athletic conference. ^ Atlanta University andClark College merged in 1988 to become Clark Atlanta University.^a b c d e Currently anNAIA athletic conference. ^ Knoxville dropped its athletics program after the 1996–97 school year. ^ Morris Brown dropped its athletics program after the 2002–03 school year. ^ Stillman withdrew from the SIAC from 1999–2000 to 2001–02. Membership timeline [ edit ] Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football) Associate member (sport)
Conference facilities [ edit ] Old SIAC logo School Football Basketball Stadium Capacity Arena Capacity Albany State Albany State University Coliseum 11,000
HPER Gym Complex 4,000
Allen Various Varies
John Hurst Adams Gym N/A
Benedict Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 11,000
Benjamin E. Mays Arena 3,500
Central State McPherson Stadium 7,000
Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium N/A
Clark Atlanta Panther Stadium 6,000
L. S. Epps Gym 1,800
Edward Waters Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium N/A
John Hurst Adams-Jimmy R. Jenkins Community Sports & Music Complex 1,950
Fort Valley State Wildcat Stadium 10,000
Health and Physical Education Complex (FVSU) 5,100
Kentucky State Alumni Field 5,000
William Exum HPER Center 2,750
Lane Rothrock Stadium 3,500
J.F. Lane Center 2,500
LeMoyne–Owen non-football school
Bruce Hall 1,000
Miles Alumni Stadium 8,500
Knox-Windham Gym 2,000
Morehouse B. T. Harvey Stadium 9,850
Forbes Arena 6,000
Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium 8,500
Tiger Arena 5,000
Spring Hill non-football school
Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center 2,000
Tuskegee Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium 10,000
James Center Arena 5,000
The SIAC currently sponsors 14 sports, eight for men and six for women. Men's volleyball, a Division I sport, became the 14th SIAC sport in the 2020–21 school year; play was intended to start in January 2021[ 4] COVID-19 issues.
A divisional format is used for baseball, men's and women's basketball, softball, and women's volleyball. East
Albany State Allen Benedict Clark Atlanta Edward Waters Fort Valley State Morehouse Savannah State West
Central State Kentucky State Lane LeMoyne–Owen Miles Spring Hill Tuskegee
[ edit ] School Baseball Basketball Cross Football Golf Tennis Track & Field Volleyball[ a] Total SIAC Albany State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 6 Allen No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No 4 Benedict Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Central State No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes 5 Clark Atlanta Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No 4 Edward Waters Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes 6 Fort Valley State No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 6 Kentucky State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 7 Lane Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 6 LeMoyne–Owen Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes 6 Miles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No 5 Morehouse Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Savannah State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 6 Spring Hill Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No 6 Tuskegee Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 6 Totals 12 15 15 13 8 7 12 7 90
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference which are played by SIAC schools:
School Soccer Track & Field Wrestling Allen CC Benedict IND Central State PBC Edward Waters IND Kentucky State IND Spring Hill GSC
[ edit ] School Basketball Cross Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Total SIAC Albany State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Allen Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 5 Benedict Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Central State Yes Yes No No Yes Yes 4 Clark Atlanta Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Edward Waters Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 5 Fort Valley State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Kentucky State Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 5 Lane Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 LeMoyne–Owen Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 5 Miles Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 5 Savannah State Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Spring Hill Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Tuskegee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Totals 14 14 13 9 13 14 77
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference which are played by SIAC schools:
School Beach Volleyball[ a] Golf Soccer Track & Field Wrestling[ a] Albany State PBC Allen IND CC [ b] Benedict IND Central State PBC Edward Waters PBC IND IND Kentucky State IND Savannah State PBC Spring Hill IND GSC GSC
^a b De facto Division I sport. In bothbeach volleyball andwrestling , the NCAA operates a single championship event open to members of all three divisions. ^ De facto Conference Carolinas affiliate as part of South Atlantic Conference Carolinas. [ edit ] Year School 2012–2013 Albany State (W) 2013–2014 Albany State (W) 2014–2015 Benedict (W) 2015–2016 Benedict (W) 2016–2017 Benedict (W) 2017–2018 Albany State (W) 2018–2019 Spring Hill College (W)
Last three years of champions.
Year Football Cross Country BasketballTournament ) Baseball Tennis Track & Field Golf Volleyball 2021–22 Albany State Benedict Savannah State Spring Hill Benedict Benedict Spring Hill Central State (Inaugural season) 2022–23 Benedict Morehouse Miles Spring Hill Spring Hill Benedict Spring Hill Edward Waters 2023–24 Benedict Morehouse Clark Atlanta Edward Waters Spring Hill Benedict Miles Fort Valley State
Golf returned as a conference sport in 2008. The first SIAC Intercollegiate Golf Championship was held at Tuskegee in 1938. The SIAC stopped Golf as a sport due to World War II but restarted in 1947 as an official conference sport until 1980 when golf was discontinued. Basketball championships [ edit ] Following is the official list of all men's basketball tournament champions, from the SIAC Media Guide:[ 5]
Year School 1989–1990 Morehouse 1990–1991 Morehouse 1991–1992 Albany State 1992–1993 Alabama A&M 1993–1994 Paine 1994–1995 Alabama A&M 1995–1996 Alabama A&M 1996–1997 Albany State 1997–1998 Fort Valley State 1998–1999 Paine 1999–2000 LeMoyne-Owen 2000–2001 Kentucky State 2001–2002 Paine 2002–2003 Morehouse 2003–2004 Benedict 2004–2005 Lane 2005–2006 Stillman 2006–2007 Albany State 2007–2008 Benedict 2008–2009 LeMoyne-Owen 2009–2010 Tuskegee 2010–2011 Clark Atlanta 2011–2012 Benedict 2012–2013 Benedict 2013–2014 Tuskegee 2014–2015 Benedict 2015–2016 Stillman 2016–2017 Clark Atlanta 2017–2018 Claflin 2018–2019 Miles 2019–2020 Miles 2020–2021* n/a 2021–2022 Savannah State 2022–2023 Miles 2023–2024 Clark Atlanta
Last three years of champions.
Year Volleyball Cross Country BasketballTournament ) Softball Tennis Track & Field 2021–22 Spring Hill Spring Hill Benedict Tuskegee Benedict Benedict 2022–23 Spring Hill Benedict Tuskegee Edward Waters Benedict Benedict 2023–24 Spring Hill Benedict Miles Spring Hill Tuskegee Albany State
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