Morehouse Wins 6th Straight, Albany State Takes Women’s Title SIAC Track & Field Championship

Atlanta, GA—Morehouse College continued their dominance on Saturday as they won their sixth straight SIAC track & field championship on their home turf at Edwin Moses Track, located at B.T. Harvey Stadium.

On the final day, the Maroon Tigers were led by Novian Middleton, who delivered 30 points by finishing first in the 5,000 meters, second in the 10,000 meters as well as third in the 1,500 meters and the 3,000 meter steeplechase.

Courtland Walls finished first in the 100 meters and third in the 200 meters with times of 10.84 and 21.96 respectively. Teammate Karlton Mitchell won the 1500 meters and the 3000 meter steeplechase with times of 4:03.70 and 9:34.4 respectively.

Morehouse College scored 236 points throughout the meet, 81 points more than second place Benedict College with 155 points. Stillman College finished third with 112.5 points.

Atlanta, GA—After a one year hiatus, the Lady Rams of Albany State University returned to familiar territory on Saturday at Morehouse College’s Edwin Moses Track, claiming their fifth SIAC track & field championship in the last six years.

On the final day of events, the Lady Rams were led by the trio of Brittany Carter, Lanequa Borders, and Ashley Duncan. Carter won both the 1,500 meters and the 3,000 meter steeplechase, finished second in the 800 meters along with third in the 5,000 meters while Duncan finished first in the 5,000 meters, second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, and fifth in the 1,500 meters. Borders won the 100 meters with a time of 11.95 and finished second in the 200 meters while also running a leg on the 4×100 and 4×200 meter relay teams, taking first place in both events.

For her peformance, Carter received the Cleve Abbott Award, given to the athlete, male or female, that scores the most points throughout the meet.

The Lady Rams scored 241.5 points which was more than double the amount scored by second place Fort Valley State University, who finished with 112 points. Benedict College finished third with 89 points.

Most Valuable Performer (Track): Brittany Carter, Albany State University

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