2023 Benedict Tigers men's volleyball
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–7 (6-4 SIAC)
Head coach
  • Gwendolyn Rouse (2nd season)
Home arenaHRC Arena

The 2023 Benedict Tigers volleyball team, the second ever Benedict men's volleyball team[1] represents Benedict College in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gwendolyn Rouse,[2] play their home games at HRC Arena. The Tigers compete as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Benedict was picked to finish third in the 2023 SIAC preseason poll.[3]

2023 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's volleyball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Edward Waters  100 1.000164 .800
Central State   82 .8001715 .531
Benedict   64 .600128 .600
Fort Valley State   46 .400820 .286
Kentucky State   28 .200326 .103
Morehouse   010 .000019 .000
Conference champion
2023 SIAC Tournament champion

Season highlights

  • Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster

2023 Benedict Tigers roster[4]
 

Defensive specialist/libero

  • 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore
  • 15 Clint Forbes - Sophomore

Middle blockers

  • 5 De'Andrae Taylor - Freshman
 

Outside hitters

  • 6 Donovan Wilmott - Junior
  • 9 Ras Jesse Delancy - Sophomore
  • 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman
  • 2 Malachi Surney - Sophomore
 

Opposite hitters

  • 8 Jomari Jacobs - Freshman
  • 10 Marlon Belizaire - Freshman
  • 12 Zion Beckford - Freshman

Setters

  • 3 Terran Walkin - Freshman
  • 13 Ahijaa Sweeney - Freshman
 

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on HBCU League Pass+. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service.
Date
time
Opponent
(Seed)
Rank
(Seed)
Arena
city
(tournament)
Television Score Attendance Record
1/28
2 p.m.
vs. Milligan Harris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA
W 3-1
(25-11, 25-10, 23-25, 25-16)
0 1-0
1/28
4 p.m.
@ Truett McConnell Harris Athletic Complex
Cleveland, GA
YouTube W 3-0
(25-15, 25-14, 25-22)
0 2-0
2/07
6 p.m.
Truett McConnell HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-1
(25-19, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18)
3-0
2/22
6 p.m.
Reinhardt HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ L 0-3
(12-25, 16-25, 18-25)
100 3-1
2/24
6 p.m.
@ Morehouse* Forbes Arena
Atlanta, GA
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-0
(25-10, 25-10, 25-23)
4-1
(1-0)
2/25
7 p.m.
Central State* HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ L 0-3
(13-25, 21-25, 20-25)
60 4-2
(1-1)
2/28
7 p.m.
@ Erskine Belk Arena
Due West, SC
Conference Carolinas DN L 1-3
(14-25, 25-15, 15-25, 25-27)
132 4-3
3/10
6 p.m.
@ Central State* Beacom/Lewis Gym
Wilberforce, OH
Central State All-Access L 0-3
(10-25, 21-25, 18-25)
107 4-4
(1-2)
3/11
1 p.m.
@ Kentucky State* Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY
Stellascope W 3-1
(25-22, 25-8, 26-28, 25-20)
36 5-4
(2-2)
3/11
3 p.m.
@ Kentucky State* Bell Gymnasium
Frankfort, KY
Stellascope W 3-0
(25-12, 25-16, 25-18)
36 6-4
(3-2)
3/17
6 p.m.
Edward Waters* HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ L 0-3
(19-25, 16-25, 17-25)
75 6-5
(3-3)
3/18
2 p.m.
Morehouse* HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-0
(25-21, 25-15, 25-11)
50 7-5
(4-3)
3/20
6 p.m.
@ Reinhardt Brown Athletic Center
Waleska, GA
Presto Sports L 0-3
(19-25, 14-25, 20-25)
50 7-6
3/24
6 p.m.
Fort Valley State* HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-2
(25-22, 25-22, 24-26, 14-25, 21-19)
225 8-6
(5-3)
3/25
2 p.m.
@ Edward Waters* Adams-Jenkins Complex
Jacksonville, FL
YouTube L 0-3
(14-25, 18-25, 19-25)
31 8-7
(5-4)
3/28
6 p.m.
@ Carolina Williams Gymnasium in the Pope Activities Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Carolina Bruins SN on Stretch W 3-2
(25-27, 25-22, 27-29, 25-18, 15-12)
80 9-7
4/13
6 p.m.
Carolina HRC Arena
Columbia, SC
HBCU League Pass+ W 3-2
(20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 14-25, 15-9)
90 10-7
4/15
5 p.m.
@ Fort Valley State* HPE Arena
Ft. Valley, GA
Team 1 Sports W 3-2
(25-22, 14-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-9)
102 11-7
(6-4)
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

  • Truett McConnell:
  • Truett McConnell:
  • Reinhardt:
  • Morehouse:
  • Central State:
  • Erskine:
  • Central State:
  • Kentucky State:
  • Edward Waters:
  • Morehouse:
  • Reinhardt:
  • Fort Valley State:
  • Edward Waters:
  • Carolina:
  • Carolina:
  • Fort Valley State:

References

  1. "Unexpected Opportunities Fuel Benedict College Men's Team". USA Volleyball. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. "Benedict names veteran coach Rouse to lead new men's volleyball team". Off the Block. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  3. "2023 SIAC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON HONORS ANNOUNCED". The SIAC. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Benedict Athletics.
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