Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | |
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| Image:SouthernIntercollegiateAthleticConferenceLogo.jpg | |
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division II |
| Established | 1913 |
| Members | 12 |
| Sports fielded | 13 (7 men's, 6 women's) |
| Region | Southeast |
| States | 5 - Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Past names | |
| Headquarters | Tucker, Georgia |
| Commissioner | |
| Locations | |
| Image:SIACstates.png | |
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is a College athletic conference consisting of historically black colleges located in the southern United States. Formed in 1913, only two of the original participating schools have held continuous memberships: Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and Tuskegee University.
The SIAC is a member of the NCAA and participates in Division II athletics.
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[edit] Member schools
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | Albany, Georgia | 1903 | Public | 3,700 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, South Carolina | 1870 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,552 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, Georgia | 1869 | Private/Methodist | 5,000 |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, Georgia | 1895 | Public | 3,000 |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, Kentucky | 1886 | Public | 2,071 |
| Lane College | Jackson, Tennessee | 1882 | Private/Methodist | 1,150 |
| LeMoyne-Owen College* | Memphis, Tennessee | 1862 | Private/Baptist | 720 |
| Miles College | Fairfield, Alabama | 1905 | Private/Methodist | 2,000 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, Georgia | 1867 | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,000 |
| Paine College* | Augusta, Georgia | 1882 | Private/Methodist | 882 |
| Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1874 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,500 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, Alabama | 1881 | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,000 |
- * - Denotes a non-football member
[edit] Teams
- Albany State Golden Rams
- Benedict Tigers
- Clark Atlanta Panthers
- Fort Valley State Wildcats
- Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes
- Lane Dragons
- LeMoyne-Owen Magicians
- Miles Golden Bears
- Morehouse Maroon Tigers
- Paine Lions
- Stillman Tigers
- Tuskegee Golden Tigers
[edit] Conference Stadia
| School | Football | Basketball | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium | Capacity | Arena | Capacity | |
| Albany State | Albany Municipal Coliseum | 11,000 | HPER Gym Complex | 4,000 |
| Benedict | Charlie W. Johnson Stadium | 11,000 | Benjamin E. Mays Arena | 3,500 |
| Clark Atlanta | CAU Stadium | 6,000 | L.S. Epps Gym | 1,800 |
| Fort Valley State | Wildcat Stadium | 7,500 | Health and Physical Education Complex | 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 | N/A | Bruce Hall | 1,000 |
| Miles | Alumni Stadium | 3,400 | Knox-Windham Gym | 2,000 |
| Morehouse | B.T. Harvey Stadium | 9,850 | Forbes Arena | 6,000 |
| Paine | Non-football school | N/A | Randall Carter Gymnasium | 1,200 |
| Stillman | Stillman Stadium | 9,000 | Birthright Arena | 1,000 |
| Tuskegee | Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium | 10,000 | James Center Arena | 5,000 |
[edit] External links
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Albany State • Benedict • Clark Atlanta • Fort Valley State • Kentucky State • Lane • LeMoyne–Owen† • Miles • Morehouse • Paine† • Stillman • Tuskegee † non-football member |
