COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Benedict College Athletics is thrilled to announce the extension of its partnership with Spry, an athletic department management platform that aims to enhance and streamline internal processes.
 
"Spry truly listens to our needs and works alongside us as a partner," said Theresa Laurante, Director of Compliance for Benedict College. "Their team is responsive, collaborative, and committed to helping us grow. As our department evolves, Spry continues to adapt with us, ensuring we have the tools and support necessary to operate at a high level and better serve our student-athletes."
 
Benedict will continue using Spry to enhance communication between coaches, staff, and athletes. With Spry's large-scale messaging capabilities and eligibility management functions, Benedict's athletic department will be able to streamline communication and make critical information accessible to all stakeholders in real time. Capitalizing on all Spry's functions will facilitate Benedict Athletics to improve their efficiency and provide higher visibility for the student-athletes.
 
"We are excited about extending our partnership with Benedict College Athletics," says Lyle Adams, CEO of Spry. "Their dedication to excellence resonates with our core values. We look forward to further collaborating with Athletic Director Willie Washington, and the entire Benedict College Athletics Department, to help them achieve new heights."
 
About Benedict Athletics:
Benedict College fields 16 NCAA Division II teams, competing in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's outdoor track and field, and men's and women's volleyball. Benedict is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the nation's second-oldest HBCU athletic conference with more than 120 years of storied excellence. Benedict has won the SIAC Commissioner's Cup, presented to the school with the top overall athletic program, determined by team finishes in conference championships and tournaments, for men's sports in 2014, 2015 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and for women's sports in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 and 2023. From the start of the 2013 school year, Benedict has won 33 SIAC championships, more than any other school in the league.

About Benedict College:
Benedict College Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution offering 29 competitive baccalaureate degree programs and two master's degree programs. The Midlands HBCU welcomes students from several counties in South Carolina, states across America, and countries around the world. The College also has a diverse faculty deeply engaged in teaching, research, and service.

Benedict College has been highly regarded and exceptionally ranked for its programs by several academic and traditional publications.  Benedict College is the recipient of the 2024 UNCF Institutional Excellence Award given by UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building Program in celebration of an HBCU that achieved next-level performance. Benedict was also named HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest and voted the number one Gold Winner in The States' BEST College or University in 2025.

Benedict College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Five of the College's degree programs hold national accreditation: Social Work Program, Environmental Health Science Program, Environmental Engineering, Studio Art, and the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

About Spry
Spry is an Athletics Management Platform for collegiate athletic departments. Spry handles essential athletic department operations like recruiting, compliance, scheduling, communication, and education.  For more information, visit www.spry.so.