Benedict College longtime Director of Athletics Willie Washington will be enshrined in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame on July 10 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, in conjunction with the SIAC Football Media Day
Washington has guided Benedict College athletics for 36 years, including 10 years in a dual role of head men’s basketball coach and athletic director. During his illustrious career, Benedict College has won the prestigious SIAC Commissioner’s Cup, presented to the top athletic men’s and women’s program in the conference, more than any other school in the league. Benedict College swept both the men’s and women’s trophies four times in school history. All told, Benedict has won 10 of the 18 trophies since the inception of the Commissioner’s Cup award in 2014, including winning the men’s trophy for the
2023-24 school year. During his tenure, Benedict expanded its athletic program from eight to 14 sports, including the return of football, and saw Benedict rejoin the
SIAC after years of success in the NAIA’s Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He was named the NAIA Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year in 1999.
