Albany State University athletics named top program in SIAC

The Albany State University Department of Athletics was the recipient of the 2004 SIAC Commissioner's All-Sports Trophy, awarded to the school with the "winningest" program in the conference. The trophy was presented to ASU Director of Athletics Dr. John I. Davis by SIAC Commissioner Dr. William Lide at the recent SIAC Spring Meeting in Atlanta.

The trophy is given to the team that records the best combined total of sports awards based on a points system initiated by the Athletic Directors' Association. Ten points are awarded for each SIAC championship, with seven points for second-place finishes and four points for third place finishes. Recognized as a program of "distinction" by the commissioner, Albany State's teams won four SIAC championships in volleyball, football, men's track and field and baseball, and finished in second place in four sports in men and women's cross country, women's track and field and softball, for a total of 68 points to win the All-Sports Trophy.

"Our success at Albany State is our commitment to recruit, retain and empower student athletes and coaches," Dr. Davis said. "We live by our motto, All for One, One for All and All for Albany State. We think athletics is the front porch to a university."

Benedict College placed second overall with a final total of 34 points and Morehouse College finished in third place with 31 points.

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