Willie Washington's Legacy at Benedict | Columbia News

Benedict College is grieving the loss of Willie Washington, a legendary athletic director and former basketball coach whose visionary leadership transformed the school’s athletics. Arriving in 1988, he led Benedict to six EIAC Commissioner’s Cups, never had a losing basketball season, and made four NAIA tournaments. He also spearheaded the return of football and guided the transition to NCAA Division II. Honored as Southeast Region AD of the Year in 1999, he was enshrined in both the EIAC and Benedict Halls of Fame. Before Benedict, his impact reached Allen University and even overseas pro leagues — a true titan of collegiate sports. 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/f023e609512a083b