Willie Washington Legacy at Benedict College | Columbia News

Benedict College mourns the loss of Athletic Director Willie Washington, who passed away at 79 after a legendary career that transformed the school’s athletic program — from his early days as men’s basketball coach to leading the Tigers to 50 SIAA championships across 12 sports. His memorial service drew the community to First Nazareth Baptist Church, honoring a titan whose legacy lives on in every championship and student-athlete he touched. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83385a75ec8086bb