THE SIAC
http://www.thesiac.com/
http://www.thesiac.com/
HISTORY
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was founded in 1913 and today, the conference is one of the nation’s most viable forces in intercollegiate athletics. On December 30, 1913, representatives of the following institutions met at Morehouse College to consider the regulations of intercollegiate athletics among black colleges in the southeast: Alabama State University, Atlanta University, Clark College, Fisk University, Jackson College, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, Talladega College and Tuskegee Institute. The representatives formed a permanent organization (The Southeastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) which has had a continuous history to the present. In 1929, they changed the name of this organization to The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The present membership is composed of thirteen different institutions in five states (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee): Albany State University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Paine College, Stillman College and Tuskegee University. The SIAC also has a provisional member, Spring Hill College (Mobile, Alabama).
The SIAC is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and participates at the Division II level. On an annual basis, the SIAC sponsors seven men’s championships (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, outdoor track & field and tennis) and six women’s championships (basketball, cross country, outdoor track & field, softball, tennis and volleyball).
The conference as a whole has claimed over 50 team and individual national championships. In 1978, Florida A&M became the first black college to win the NCAA Division I-AA National Football Championship when they defeat Massachusetts 35-28 in the finals. The SIAC also has over 300 former and current professional football players.With an aggregate current student enrollment 30,000 students, 400,000 alumni and the annual leader in NCAA DII Conference
The present membership is composed of thirteen different institutions in five states (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee): Albany State University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Paine College, Stillman College and Tuskegee University. The SIAC also has a provisional member, Spring Hill College (Mobile, Alabama).
The SIAC is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and participates at the Division II level. On an annual basis, the SIAC sponsors seven men’s championships (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, outdoor track & field and tennis) and six women’s championships (basketball, cross country, outdoor track & field, softball, tennis and volleyball).
The conference as a whole has claimed over 50 team and individual national championships. In 1978, Florida A&M became the first black college to win the NCAA Division I-AA National Football Championship when they defeat Massachusetts 35-28 in the finals. The SIAC also has over 300 former and current professional football players.With an aggregate current student enrollment 30,000 students, 400,000 alumni and the annual leader in NCAA DII Conference
Mission
The mission of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is to foster academic achievement, encourage community service involvement, enhance the total student athlete experience and build campus and community relationships.
The Team
Throughout my internship communication played an important role in maintaining a productive work environment. Because the team was so small, communication and group work played a major role in the success of the team. The SIAC staff is made up of 8 individuals who have multiple roles throughout the organization. During my internship, I had a chance to work with Gregory Moore, Ruben Perez, Danielle Smoot, Calleb Obumba, and Tina Jones.
Gregory Moore
SIACCommissioner
Ruben R. Perez, Jr.
Associate Commissioner
Danielle Smoot
Compliance Coordinator & SAAC Advisor
Calleb Obumba
Director of Communications & New Media
Tina Jones
Liasion
Tony Greene
Director of Men's Basketball Officials
Alicia Walker
Director of Women's Basketball Officials
Gregory Moore
SIACCommissioner
Ruben R. Perez, Jr.
Associate Commissioner
Danielle Smoot
Compliance Coordinator & SAAC Advisor
Calleb Obumba
Director of Communications & New Media
Tina Jones
Liasion
Tony Greene
Director of Men's Basketball Officials
Alicia Walker
Director of Women's Basketball Officials