Category: Southeast Christian

Southeast Christian Names Walker as AD

LEESBURG, Fla. – Southeast Christian College has named Dwayne Walker as the school’s first athletic director effective immediately.

Walker served as the Eagles’ men’s basketball coach this season and will remain in that capacity as well.

“I’m so excited about what God has done here at SECC in year one,” Walker said. “I’m looking forward to pouring into our student athletes spiritually as well as guiding and assisting coaching staff as we show and point our student athletes to Jesus through athletics.”

Walker was the acting AD this first year and has already hired a mens’ soccer coach for 2025-26 and is currently searching for a women’s basketball coach and men’s JV basketball coach.

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Seeds Hold in Quarterfinals, Semis Set for Today

MILTON, Fla. – The top four seeds in the 2025 NSAC Men’s Basketball Tournament held serve on Friday, leading to what promises to be an exciting pair of games today.

In Friday’s first matchup, 3rd-seed John Melvin (FL) held off 6th-seeded Atlantis 67-64. The Atlanteans had the ball with under five seconds to play but could not connect on a shot to tie.

Second-seed Mid-Atlantic Christian kept upset-minded Beacon at bay 88-83.

Apprentice, the 4th seed, cruised to a 102-71 victory over SC Central Christian in the day’s third game. The Builders set a new program record for rebounds in a game, pulling down 74.

In the nightcap, top-seeded Lighthouse Christian struggled with upstart Southeast Christian, the 9th seed, for most of the first half before pulling away for a 93-66 win.

That sets up Saturday’s bracket as the Mustangs and Mohawks will meet at 2:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Central, followed by the Makos and Builders in a rematch of last year’s championship. That game is set to tip off at 4:00 pm Eastern/3:00 pm Central. The winners will advance to meet for the title Sunday at 3:00 pm Eastern/2:00 pm Central time.

All games are being streamed live at Channel One – JMU-Mohawks

Southeast Opens Tourney with Win over JMU 77-63

MILTON, Fla. – Naysean Rhome poured in 20 points and Marvin Windom had 6 blocks as Southeast Christian knocked off John Melvin (LA) 77-63 in the first round of the 2025 NSAC men’s basketball tournament Thursday night.

JMU led 37-32 after a back-and-forth first half, but the Eagles pulled away after intermission as Rhome came alive with 18 of his points and Windom swatting four of his six blocks in the second half. SECC outscored the Millers 45-26 in the second stanza for the win.

JMU’s Tayshaun Colomb led all scorers with 22 points.

Southeast advances to meet top-seed Lighthouse Christian in the quarterfinals Friday night.

Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team Recognized

The New South Athletic Conference is proud to honor the 2025 Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team, comprised off all players who are carrying a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale.

“At the small college level, more than any other college level, academic progress and excellence are still cornerstones of athletic success.” said NSAC commissioner Mike Davis. “That’s why I take special interest in honoring these 53 young men who lead the way in a well-rounded college experience.”

The Apprentice School

  • Clifton Goode
  • Wayne Hedgepeth
  • Chris Hinmon
  • Montrell Jackson
  • Donovan Means

Atlantis University

  • Santiago Inssuarlde
  • Jose Rosario
  • Jatez Ward
  • Artem Sorokin
  • Samuel Jiménez

Beacon College

  • Jovan Bell
  • Jared Carter
  • Bryce Contreras
  • Ernesto Hichez
  • Michael Turner
  • Jordique Vincent
  • Cooper White

John Melvin Christian College (FL)

  • Elijah Berger
  • Dayne Bordelon
  • Arnez Bryant 
  • Tyler Camplin
  • Korey Catchings
  • Tyvin Garrison
  • Nick Gikas
  • Evan Griffin
  • Jaedon Sisk
  • Joshua Steen
  • Javier Valerezo

John Melvin University (LA)

  • Richard Casler
  • Tayshaun Columb
  • Kaimauri Hodges
  • Landen Istre
  • Kyle Roach
  • Nate Smith
  • Deonne Williams

Lighthouse Christian College

  • Michael Ribeiro
  • Akok Shan

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

  • Arius Alston
  • Stewart Clough
  • Elijah Dias
  • Jake Harper
  • Uriah Logan
  • Kaylon Sampson
  • Janus Shepherd
  • Janai Williams
  • Terrance Williams
  • Tyus Williams

South Carolina Central Christian College

  • Kevin Butler
  • Tavion McPherson
  • Henoch Mukendi
  • Cedric Shelby
  • Travis Stroud

Southeast Christian College

  • Calvin Harrigan
  • Lawrence Ruffins III
  • Jordan Stevenson
  • Jaden Victor
  • Marvin Windom

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Seedings, Bracket Set for 2025 Tournament

MILTON, Fl. – With the final conference games of the season in the books, the seedings have been finalized for the 2025 New South Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament beginning this Thursday outside of Pensacola, Florida.

Lighthouse enters the tournament as the top seed for the second consecutive season, this time sporting a perfect 13-0 conference record. The Makos are also the hosts for the event.

Action begins Thursday at 6:00 pm Central time when 8th-seed John Melvin (LA) faces Southeast Christian, the 9th seed. The winner of that game goes on the meet Lighthouse Friday at 7:00 pm Central.

The championship game will tip off Sunday at 2:00 pm Central.

All games will take place at the Lighthouse Gym, 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton, Florida, and will be streamed live on the JMU Mohawks Sports Network.

What We Know with One Week to Go

We have just one week (eight days actually, if you count today, but I digress) until the 2024-25 NSAC men’s basketball regular season comes to a close, thereby completing the seedings for the tournament, AND YET there are still questions to be answered! It’s been that kind of a ride. But here’s what we DO KNOW as of today:

  1. The top four spots are a crap shoot. John Melvin (FL) and Lighthouse are tied for first and are scheduled to play twice this week. Apprentice and MACU are tied for third with the Builders holding the tiebreaker, but these two teams will also play TONIGHT in Newport News, so that tiebreaker is a moot point. Suffice it to say, the three remaining games among these four will settle the order, with various combinations of wins and losses determining the top four seeds, but none of them can fall lower than fourth. So there.
  2. Beacon and SC Central are tied for fifth, but the Blazers’ conference schedule is complete while the Gladiators host Southeast Christian next Sunday. If S4C wins, it will claim fifth outright and Beacon will fall to sixth. Vice versa if Southeast wins. More on that in a moment.
  3. Atlantis is locked into seventh. Thus it has been decreed, thus it shall be.
  4. JMU (LA) is eighth, and Southeast is ninth, regardless if the Eagles win in South Carolina next weekend. Thus, the Millers and Eagles will face off in the lone first round game on Thursday, February 27 for the right to tackle the top seed the following day. Talk about incentive.

And there you have it. The picture at the top will start to clear a bit once tonight’s Battle in the Bay is over and attention turns to the first of two Pensacola Pileups. Gosh, this is fun.

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Brown, Ramos Lead All-Classic Team

Participating coaches in this week’s Leesburg Classic have named six players to the All-Classic Team, led by two standouts.

Eddie Brown of Lighthouse Christian and Darion Ramos of John Melvin (FL) tied for the most ballots and have been named Co-Most Valuable Players for the event.

Congrats to each player and team for a great weekend!

  • Eddie Brown, Lighthouse (Co-MVP)
  • Darion Ramos, JMCC (FL) (Co-MVP)
  • Tyler Camplin, JMCC (FL)
  • Jared Carter, Beacon College
  • Santiago Insaurralde, Atlantis
  • Naysean Rhome, Southeast Christian

SECC Gets First Conference Win 82-73 over JMU (LA)

LEESBURG, Fl. – Southeast Christian got 29 points from Nasean Rhome to pull away from John Melvin (LA) 82-73 and claim its first NSAC win Sunday night at the Leesburg Classic.

The 6’6″ sophomore scored 18 in the second half, which saw the Eagles (3-14 overall, 1-9 NSAC) lead by as many as 14 points. Jordan Stevens added 16, Keywon Lister and Karlton Walton each scored 11, and Carey Davis had 10.

Tayshaun Colomb lead the Millers (9-12, 1-8) with 21.

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Leesburg Classic Dates Moved Due to Gulf Snow

The NSAC Leesburg Classic, originally scheduled to begin this Friday, January 24, has been moved back one day due to the unprecedented snowstorm which has iced in much of the Gulf States and prohibiting travel. The games will now begin on Saturday, January 25 and run through Monday, January 27.

REVISED SCHEDULE

Leesburg Classic, Jan. 25-27, 2025

The Nest, Southeast Christian College, 10516 Treadway School Road, Leesburg Florida 34788

Saturday, 1/25

  • 4pm Atlantis vs Lighthouse
  • 6pm Southeast vs John Melvin (FL)
  • 8pm Beacon vs John Melvin (LA)

Sunday, 1/26

  • 2pm Atlantis vs John Melvin (FL)
  • 4pm Beacon vs Lighthouse
  • 6pm Southeast vs John Melvin (LA)

Monday, 1/27

  • 4pm Atlantis vs John Melvin (LA)
  • 6pm Beacon vs John Melvin (FL)
  • 8pm Southeast vs Lighthouse

Admissions for the Leesburg Classic:

Adults: $10 per day, Classic Pass (includes all 3 days) $25

Students: $5 per day, Classic Pass (includes all 3 days) $10

CashApp and cash accepted at the door

Southeast Christian Gets First Program Win

LEESBURG, Fl. – Southeast Christian College put five players in double figures and held off a feisty United International College squad in picking up the school’s first varsity men’s basketball win 83-81 Saturday afternoon.

“We only had eight (players) today, but that’s how I’ve always worked best,” said Eagles coach Dwayne Walker. “My big man is out and have one guard injured. The rest were ready to work. All the glory goes to the Lord!”

SECC (1-11 overall, 0-7 NSAC) was led by Carey Davis’ 23 points and eight rebounds. Karlton Walton followed with 17 points, Nesean Rhome added 16, Jordan Stevenson had 11, and Keywon Lister 10. The Eagles converted 31-of-69 shots from the floor for 44.9 percent and a hot 23-47 from 3 for 48.9 percent.

Photo courtesy Tara Walker/Southeast Christian College