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SIAC announces 2005-06 All Conference Basketball Teams
February 28, 2006
Tucker, GA – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is pleased
to announce the 2005-06 SIAC All Conference and All Academic Basketball Teams
and Superlatives.
Leading the way for this year’s awards is Shekiya Tarpkins, of Fort
Valley State, who took home First Team All Conference honors, MVP of the Year,
while leading her team to a Conference regular season title. Natasha Gray of
Benedict took home All Conference First Team honors and All Academic honors.
Fort Valley State’s head coach Lonnie Bartley took home the Coach of
the Year honors. Bartley led his team to a 20-0 record in conference play sweeping
the conference, propelled his team to a top 15 ranking in the NCAA polls and
a 3rd place regional ranking. Bartley also secured his 15th consecutive and
16th overall 20 win season.
For the men Brian Harper of Paine College lead his team to a second place
finish in the conference, First Team All Conference honors, and MVP of the
Year. Joshua Obiajunwa (Benedict College), Ray Northern (Ft. Valley State),
and Adrian Comer (Lane College), all took home All Conference honors and All
Academic team honors. Benedict’s head coach Fred Watson led his team
to a 1st place finish in the SIAC while taking home Coach of the Year honors
as well.
All the SIAC teams will be in action March 1-5, 2006 at Fair Park Arena in
Birmingham, AL. Tickets are still available. For more information on the tournament
please visit www.siacbasketballtournament.com.
2005-06 SIAC Women’s
All Conference Team
First Team
Nakia Dunn
Kentucky State University
Vancherricka Mitchell
Stillman College
Bianca Burton
Stillman College
Shekiya Tarpkins
Fort Valley State University
Natasha Gray
Benedict College
Second Team
Mikesha Jackson
Miles College
Deborah Jones
Fort Valley State University
Candice Holiday
Lane College
Kisha Lucette
Paine College
Keywanna Price
Albany State University
2005-06 SIAC All Academic Team
Natasha Gray
Benedict College 3.67 Biology
Nekeechia Davis
Benedict College 3.63 Mathematics
Aisha Johnson
Tuskegee University 3.60 Occupational Therapy
Precious Paulk
Miles College 3.53 Biology
Devan Durrett
Kentucky State University 3.50 Business Administration
Freshman of the Year
Shadonna Tate
LeMoyne-Owen College
Most Valuable Player of the Year
Shekiya Tarpkins
Fort Valley State University
Coach of the Year
Lonnie Bartley
Fort Valley State University
1st Place Fort Valley State University
2nd Place Benedict College
3rd Place Paine College |
2005-06 Men’s
All-Conference Team
First Team
Frank Pinson
Albany State University
Joshua Obiajunwa
Benedict College
Derrick Allen
Clark Atlanta University
Adrian Comer
Lane College
Brian Harper
Paine College
Second Team
Brandon Childs
Morehouse College
Leroy Douglas
Lane College
Monyea Pratt
Stillman College
Rickey Gibson
Stillman College
Ray Northern
Fort Valley State University
2005-06 SIAC All Academic Team
Joshua Obiajunwa
Benedict College 3.9 Political Science
Kobby Acquah
Clark Atlanta University 3.63 Engineering
William Belton
Morehouse College 3.6 Psychology
Ray Northern
Ft. Valley State University 3.47 Biology
Adrian Comer
Lane College 3.4 Business
Freshman of the Year
Chris Malone
Stillman College
Most Valuable Player of the Year
Brian Harper
Paine College
Coach of the Year
Fred Watson
Benedict College
1st Place Benedict College
2nd Place Paine College
3rd Place Stillman College
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