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==Football== | ==Football== | ||
The football team, coached by [[Sam Shade]], plays in 8,500-seat [[Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] on campus. | The [[Miles Golden Bears football team|football team]], coached by [[Sam Shade]], plays in 8,500-seat [[Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] on campus. | ||
===Head coaches=== | |||
* Professor Jordan, 1910–1914 | |||
* Osborner, 1915–1917 | |||
* Poole, 1920–1924 | |||
* Reeves, 1925–1926 | |||
* [[L. W. Ford]], 1927–1930 | |||
* [[W. O. Amos]], 1931–1933 | |||
* [[T. J. Knox]], 1934–1942, 1946–1967 | |||
* [[Ocie Brown]], 1968–1971 | |||
* [[Jim Holifield]], 1972–1974 | |||
* [[Earl Cheatham]], 1975–1978 | |||
* [[Theophilus Danzy]], 1980–1982 | |||
* [[Donald Harris]], 1983–1985 | |||
* [[James Owens]], 1986–1989 | |||
* [[Jim Barkum]], 1990 | |||
* [[Anthony Colvin]], 1991–1992 | |||
* [[Ronald Cook]], 1993 | |||
* [[Cecil Leonard]], 1994–2000 | |||
* [[Wade Streeter]], 2001–2007 | |||
* [[Billy Joe]], 2008–2010 | |||
** [[Patrick Peasant]] (interim), 2010 | |||
* [[Reginald Ruffin]], 2011–2021 | |||
* [[Sam Shade]], 2022– | |||
==Baseball/softball== | |||
Miles' baseball team is led by [[Ty Roberts]]. The women's softball team is coached by [[Patrick Peasant]]. | |||
==Basketball== | ==Basketball== | ||
The basketball teams compete in 1,200-seat [[Knox-Windham Gymnasium]]. | The basketball teams compete in 1,200-seat [[Knox-Windham Gymnasium]]. The men's team is coached by Fred Watson. [[Phillip Wallace Jr]] coaches the women's team. | ||
==Golf== | ==Golf== | ||
Miles' golf program was established in [[2013]] under head coach [[Leonard Smoot]]. In [[2021]] Miles' golf team won the PGA WORKS Division II Collegiate Championship at TPC Sawgrass. | Miles' golf program was established in [[2013]] under head coach [[Leonard Smoot]]. In [[2021]] Miles' golf team won the PGA WORKS Division II Collegiate Championship at TPC Sawgrass. In [[2024]] the Golden Bears won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and the inaugural HBCU Collegiate Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills in Weston, Florida, and competed in the Southeast Regional for the NCAA Division II Golf Championships at the Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Georgia. | ||
==Track and Field== | |||
Miles College competes in women's track and field events under [[Francesca Boone]]. The men's and women's cross country teams are coached by [[Erica Harris]]. | |||
==Volleyball== | |||
[[Francesca Boone]] leads Miles' volleyball program. | |||
==References== | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 10, 2024) "Miles College golf team finds inspiration during visit to Regions Tradition course at Greystone." {{AL}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Latest revision as of 16:12, 13 May 2024
Miles Golden Bears are the athletic teams for Miles College, a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) western division, which competes in the NCAA's Division II. Fred Watson is the current interim athletic director, having succeeded Reginald Ruffin in 2022.
The school's colors are purple and gold.
Football
The football team, coached by Sam Shade, plays in 8,500-seat Sloan-Alumni Stadium on campus.
Head coaches
- Professor Jordan, 1910–1914
- Osborner, 1915–1917
- Poole, 1920–1924
- Reeves, 1925–1926
- L. W. Ford, 1927–1930
- W. O. Amos, 1931–1933
- T. J. Knox, 1934–1942, 1946–1967
- Ocie Brown, 1968–1971
- Jim Holifield, 1972–1974
- Earl Cheatham, 1975–1978
- Theophilus Danzy, 1980–1982
- Donald Harris, 1983–1985
- James Owens, 1986–1989
- Jim Barkum, 1990
- Anthony Colvin, 1991–1992
- Ronald Cook, 1993
- Cecil Leonard, 1994–2000
- Wade Streeter, 2001–2007
- Billy Joe, 2008–2010
- Patrick Peasant (interim), 2010
- Reginald Ruffin, 2011–2021
- Sam Shade, 2022–
Baseball/softball
Miles' baseball team is led by Ty Roberts. The women's softball team is coached by Patrick Peasant.
Basketball
The basketball teams compete in 1,200-seat Knox-Windham Gymnasium. The men's team is coached by Fred Watson. Phillip Wallace Jr coaches the women's team.
Golf
Miles' golf program was established in 2013 under head coach Leonard Smoot. In 2021 Miles' golf team won the PGA WORKS Division II Collegiate Championship at TPC Sawgrass. In 2024 the Golden Bears won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and the inaugural HBCU Collegiate Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills in Weston, Florida, and competed in the Southeast Regional for the NCAA Division II Golf Championships at the Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Georgia.
Track and Field
Miles College competes in women's track and field events under Francesca Boone. The men's and women's cross country teams are coached by Erica Harris.
Volleyball
Francesca Boone leads Miles' volleyball program.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (May 10, 2024) "Miles College golf team finds inspiration during visit to Regions Tradition course at Greystone." AL.com
External links
- Miles Golden Bears official website