2009-10 SCAC News
September 10, 2010
Birmingham-Southern's Weisberg Named 2010 Alabama College Coach of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern head baseball coach Jan Weisberg has been named 2010 Alabama College Coach of the Year by the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association, it was announced this week.
August 5, 2010
Iwasaki resigns as Austin College head baseball coach
SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College head baseball coach Carl Iwasaki will be stepping down from that position to become the head coach at the University of Northern Colorado, it was announced today. Iwasaki recently completed his fifth season at the helm of the Kangaroos and leaves with a career record of 102-130.
August 5, 2010
SCAC has three men's teams earn USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team distinction for their performance in the classroom during the 2009-10 academic year.
August 4, 2010
Six SCAC women's teams earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Six Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference teams earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches (USTFCCCA) Association All-Academic honors for their performance in the classroom during the 2009-10 academic year.
July 30, 2010
Six from SCAC named to USTFCCCA Women's All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Six student-athletes from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference were named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Women's All-Academic team for the 2010 season.
July 29, 2010
Wildman named USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Trinity University's Todd Wildman was named the 2010 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, the organization announced today.
July 21, 2010
Sewanee Ranked Sixth in WBCA Academic Top 25
SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee women’s basketball team has been recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the second consecutive year for its outstanding work in the classroom.
July 12, 2010
Alden of Trinity; King of DePauw Added as All-America Scholars
HERSHEY, Pa. – An additional 22 selections have been added to the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for Division III as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Jonathan Alden of Trinity University and Chase King of DePauw University were among the additional honorees.
July 12, 2010
Oglethorpe's Unger to Step Down as Track and Field Coach
ATLANTA, Ga. - Oglethorpe has begun a search for its third Head Coach of Track and Field in the modern era. The new coach will replace Bob Unger, who will continue as Head Coach of the men's and women's cross country teams.
July 12, 2010
SCAC Has Six Recognized As 2009-2010 All-American Scholar Recipients
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-American Scholar Teams for Division I, II & III were announced last Monday with a total of 494 women’s collegiate golfers recognized with this prestigious honor, including six from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
July 8, 2010
DePauw's Soultz Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA has awarded 58 postgraduate scholarships to student athletes in spring sports in an announcement made today. Recent DePauw University graduate Megan Soultz - three times selected as the SCAC Softball Pitcher-of-the-Year during her illustrious career - was among the honorees.
July 7, 2010
College Swimming Coaches Association of America honors 14 SCAC men's & women's teams
EVANSTON, Ill. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America recently honored 14 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's & women's swimming & diving teams with All-Academic honors for the completed 2009-10 academic year.
June 30, 2010
SCAC to host 2013 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
SHENANDOAH, Texas – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, along with the Shenandoah Convention & Visitors Bureau, have been announced as hosts for the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships which will be held at the Conroe ISD Natatorium.
June 24, 2010
DePauw finishes 26th; Trinity 30th; Centre 49th in final 2009-2010 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings
CLEVELAND, Ohio - For the first time ever, the SCAC had three schools finish in the top 50 of the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings. DePauw University finished 26th, Trinity University was 30th and Centre College finished 49th in the prestigious 2009-2010 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.
June 24, 2010
Selena Collins Named Trinity Softball Coach
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University Director of Athletics Bob King has announced the appointment of Selena Collins as the Tigers head softball coach.
June 23, 2010
SCAC announces Spring 2010 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) named a record 1,077 student-athletes to the 2010 SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday. This year's total eclipsed last year's previous record of 1,029 student-athletes.
June 22, 2010
DePauw's Reich Named 2010 SCAC Woman of the Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - Recent DePauw University graduate Lauren Reich has been named the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Woman of the Year and will be the conference’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year.
June 18, 2010
Colorado College's Nick Rose named to USA Division III All-Star Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Colo. – Nick Rose of the Colorado College men’s basketball team has been selected as a member of the USA D-3 Basketball All-Star Team that will play five games during a tour of Brazil in early August.
June 16, 2010
Christina Byler will Represent Hendrix College on USA D-3 National Women’s Team
CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix College senior forward Christina Byler was one of eight players selected in the nation to represent the United States on the USA D-3 Basketball All-Star Team for five contests against the best Brazil has to offer.
June 16, 2010
Colorado College's Dave Reed Named 2009-10 AVCA Grant Burger Media Award Recipient
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Dave Reed, associate director of athletic media relations at Colorado College, received some much-deserved recognition this week for his many years of hard work behind the scenes.
June 14, 2010
Curt Foxx Elected to Take Over the Reigns of Hendrix Lacrosse
CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Curt Foxx as the Warriors’ new head men’s lacrosse coach. Foxx comes to Hendrix after a three year stint at Hood College in Frederick, Md.
June 12, 2010
Trinity's Lucero named Florida League Pitcher-of-the-Week
MAITLAND, Fla. - Rising sophomore Ryan Lucero of Trinity University was named the Florida Collegiate Summer League Pitcher-of-the-Week for the opening week of the 2010 summer season.
June 11, 2010
SCAC Has Two Named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American Women's At-Large Team
TOWSON, Md. - Led by Second Team selection Catie Baker of DePauw University and Third Team selection Hayley Emerick of Trinity University the SCAC had two student-athletes named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Teams.
June 9, 2010
DePauw to Leave SCAC Effective 2011-12 Academic Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - In an announcement made today, DePauw University has decided to leave the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and accept an offer of membership in the North Coast Athletic Conference. The move will be effective July 1, 2011.
June 8, 2010
Centre's Williams to Play Professionally with the Las Cruces Vaqueros
DANVILLE, Ky. - Former Centre College baseball standout Jeffrey Williams will get the opportunity to continue his baseball career has he has earned a spot of the roster of the Las Cruces Vaqueros in the Continental Baseball League in Las Cruces, N.M.
June 7, 2010
Oglethorpe’s Rizzo Signs Contract to Play in Continental Baseball League
ATLANTA, Ga. - Oglethorpe University baseball player J.J. Rizzo of Coral Springs, Florida has signed a 3-month contract with the Desert Valley Mountain Lions of the Continental Independent Baseball League (CBL).
June 4, 2010
BSC's Leachman, Naramore & Ricco highlight SCAC's 13 ABCA All-Region selections
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Birmingham-Southern College's Drew Leachman, John Naramore and Brandon Ricco highlighted the SCAC's 13 selections on the 2010 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region teams. The BSC trio all were named to the South first-team.
June 4, 2010
SCAC has two named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Men's Track & Field team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Trinity University's Zach Brush and Todd Wildman were both named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Men's Track & Field teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The Tiger duo were both named to the District 6 first-team.
June 4, 2010
Three from SCAC named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Women's Track & Field team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Hendrix College's Lolly Plummer, along with Trinity University's Rachel Brady and Sonia Brady, were named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District women's track & field team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
May 30, 2010
Centre football wins close game over the Great Britain Lions
LONDON, England - On Saturday, May 29, the Centre College football team took on the British National Football Team, the Great Britain Lions, in London, England, at the Crystal Palace and the Colonels won by a score of, 10-9.
May 30, 2010
Trinity Men's Double Advances to NCAA Championship Match, Falls to UC-Santa Cruz
OBERLIN, Ohio - Trinity University Tigers juniors Bobby Cocanougher and Cory Kowal lost a tightly played 6-3, 6-4 decision Sunday to No. 2 seeds Brian Pybas and Marc Vartabedian of California-Santa Cruz in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championships doubles final.
May 29, 2010
Trinity Doubles Team Advances To NCAA Semifinals For Second Straight Year
OBERLIN, Ohio - The Trinity University Tigers doubles team of juniors Bobby Cocanougher and Cory Kowal will compete in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championships doubles semifinals for the second straight year.
May 29, 2010
Jones' Third National Title Highlights Final Day of NCAA Division III Men's Track and Field Championships
BEREA, Ohio — Centre College junior Chrys Jones won his third national title in the triple jump following a win at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Men's Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Trinity University's Zach Brush added an all-America performance of his own in the 800 meters.
May 29, 2010
DePauw's Reich and Stein; Rhodes' Buck Earn All-America Track and Field Honors
BEREA, Ohio — DePauw University seniors Lauren Reich and Nicole Stein wrapped up their collegiate careers with all-America honors at the NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Junior Molly Buck of Rhodes College finished third in the 400 meter hurdles to give the SCAC its third all-America performance of the day.
May 28, 2010
Trinity's DelaFuente Named ITA West Region Rookie of the Year
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University Tigers first-year player Erick DelaFuente has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association West Region Rookie Player of the Year.
May 28, 2010
Trinity Doubles Team Advances To NCAA Quarterfinals
OBERLIN, Ohio - The Trinity University Tigers doubles team of juniors Bobby Cocanougher and Cory Kowal advanced to the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Doubles quarterfinals with a first-round victory Friday at Oberlin College.
May 28, 2010
SCAC Participants Eliminated at NCAA Women's Tennis Championships
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Janelle Arita of DePauw University and Katie Griffith of Trinity University, as well as the doubles team of Greer Mackie and Kayla Smith of DePauw, were all eliminated on Day One of the NCAA Division III Singles and Doubles Championships at Mary Washington College.
May 28, 2010
Courtney Lauer Earns All-America Honors on Day Two of the NCAA Track and Field Championships
BEREA, Ohio — DePauw junior Courtney Lauer earned all-America honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, with a sixth-place finish in the heptathlon.
May 28, 2010
SCAC Athletes open up competition at NCAA Track and Field Championships
BEREA, Ohio - DePauw seniors Lauren Reich and Nicole Stein and Rhodes junior Molly Buck advanced to Saturday's finals on the first day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.
May 27, 2010
Brandon Ricco named 2nd Team All-American by ABCA
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Birmingham-Southern second baseman Brandon Ricco has been named to the Rawlings/ABCA All-American 2nd Team.
May 27, 2010
DePauw's Soultz Closes Career With Third All-America Honor
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. - DePauw University softball standout pitcher Megan Soultz was named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-American Team - the third time in her storied career she has been honored as an all-American.
May 27, 2010
DePauw's Reich; Stoffregen Earn USTFCCA Region Honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. - DePauw University senior Lauren Reich was selected as the Great Lakes Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year and her coach, Kori Stoffregen, was named Great Lakes Region Women's Head Coach-of-the-Year in voting by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
May 26, 2010
Jones of Trinity; Maxwell of Birmingham-Southern selected D3baseball.com All-Americans
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - First basemen Evan Jones of Trinity University and Bruce Maxwell of Birmingham-Southern College were both named to the D3baseball.com 2010 All-America team. Jones was a Second Team selection while Maxwell was recognized as Honorable Mention.
May 26, 2010
McKinley Tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-American
TOWSON, Md. - After receiving ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District VI recognition along with Laura Litton that qualified them both for Academic All-America consideration, Jennifer McKinley was named Second Team Academic All-America on Wednesday, becoming only the fourth Millsaps student-athlete since 1952 to gain ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA All-America honors.
May 26, 2010
SCAC Has Four Named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by First Team selections Catie Baker of DePauw University, Hayley Emerick of Trinity University and Kristen Lee of Rhodes College, the SCAC had four student-athletes selected to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team.
May 25, 2010
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Beats Trinity Men's Tennis
OBERLIN, Ohio – The third-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags beat the No. 13 Trinity Tigers 5-2 Tuesday in the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championship quarterfinals at Oberlin College.
May 23, 2010
DePauw Finishes Season at 40-9 after NCAA Loss to Eastern Connecticut State
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - DePauw's run at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship came to an end this afternoon as the Tigers dropped an 8-1 decision to Eastern Connecticut State in an elimination game at Gelein Field. The Tigers finished the season at 40-9, while the Warriors improved to 38-5-1 and play later today.
May 22, 2010
DePauw Drops to NCAA Softball Loser's Bracket after Loss to Linfield
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — DePauw pitcher Megan Soultz limited one of Division III's most powerful lineups to just six singles, but the offense scored just one as the 10th-ranked Tigers dropped a 2-1 decision in the winner's bracket to 8th-ranked Linfield.
May 22, 2010
SCAC has Four Named NGCA Division III All-Americans
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Led by First Team selections Emily Bachert of Centre College and Kristen Davenport of Southwestern University, the SCAC had four players selected as 2010 Division III All-Americans as announced by the National Golf Coaches Association.
May 21, 2010
Centre's Morris receives awards from PING
HERSHEY, Pa. - Centre junior Chris Morris (Maysville, Ky.) was named to the Division III PING All-American First Team, as well as being named a Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. He was also named to the Division III PING All-South Region First Team for his outstanding play during the 2010 season.
May 21, 2010
Three from SCAC Named Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
HERSHEY, Pa. – Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for Division III have been announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America and Chris Morris of Centre College, Matthew Rebitch of Oglethorpe University and Ricky Jones of Southwestern University were among the 38 honorees.
May 21, 2010
DePauw Overcomes Early Deficit for 6-3 NCAA Softball Win over Ithaca
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — After going hitless over the first five innings, 10th-ranked DePauw collected all five of its hits in the sixth inning as it scored four runs in the inning on the way to a 6-3 win over 24th-ranked Ithaca in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship at Gelein Field.
May 21, 2010
DePauw's Lazar Named Division III SkyCaddie NGCA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - DePauw University head women's golf coach Vince Lazar was recently named as the Division III SkyCaddie NGCA Great Lakes Region Coaches of the Year. Lazar's Tigers finished in sixth place at the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships.
May 20, 2010
Tigers Eliminated From Regionals With Extra-Inning Loss to Mississippi College
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. - Trinity's baseball team was eliminated from the West Regional Tournament after losing 5-4 in 11 innings to Mississippi College on Thursday afternoon at Linfield College.
May 20, 2010
SCAC Announces Second Annual Golf All-Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Golf All-Sportsmanship teams. Ten men’s golf and ten women’s golf student-athletes were selected to the 2010 squads.
May 20, 2010
SCAC Announces Second Annual Tennis All-Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Tennis All-Sportsmanship teams. Twelve men’s tennis and twelve women’s tennis student-athletes were selected to the 2010 squads.
May 19, 2010
12th-ranked Trinity Opens NCAA Regionals With Narrow Loss to Sixth-ranked Chapman
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. - Trinity University's baseball team opened up the McMinnville Regional Tournament with a 4-3 loss to Chapman University on Wednesday afternoon at Linfield College.
May 19, 2010
SCAC Names Golf Coaches and Freshmen-of-the-Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), Brian Chafin and Vince Lazar were named men’s and women’s golf Coaches-of-the-Year, respectively.
May 19, 2010
SCAC places 10 on NFCA All-Region teams
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) placed 10 student-athletes on the 2010 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region teams. DePauw University placed a league-high four players on the All-Region teams followed by Southwestern University which placed two on the All-Region teams.
May 19, 2010
Sewanee Volleyball Taps Cortese as New Coach
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Jessica Cortese has been named the next head volleyball coach for Sewanee, according to Sewanee AD Mark Webb.
May 18, 2010
President Richard F. Celeste to Serve Final Year Before Retiring From Colorado College in 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado College President Richard F. (“Dick”) Celeste announced today to the Board of Trustees and campus that he will serve a ninth and final academic year at CC. Celeste, the 12th president of the private liberal arts college founded in 1874, assumed the position in July 2002.
May 18, 2010
Rhodes hires DeGeorge to take over Men's Basketball Program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mike DeGeorge has been named Rhodes Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach DeGeorge most recently served as the Head Basketball Coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, where he transformed the Cornell program from three wins in 2005-06 to 21 wins in 2008-09.
May 17, 2010
Trinity Seeded Sixth in NCAA West Region; Tigers Only SCAC Representative in Field
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced the 55 teams that will compete in the 2010 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Trinity University, the 2010 SCAC champion, will compete in the West Region at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon.
May 17, 2010
Centre football team to play British National Team
DANVILLE, Ky. - The Centre football team will be taking on the British National Football Team, the Great Britain Lions, on Saturday, May 29 in London, England at 5:00 p.m. at the Crystal Palace.
May 17, 2010
DePauw Advances to NCAA Softball Finals after 5-4 Win in Regional Title Tilt
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Brianne Weeks' double in the bottom of the sixth scored Cymone Allen with the go-ahead run and Megan Soultz struck out the final two batters in the seventh as DePauw took a 5-4 win over Ohio Northern in the Greencastle, Indiana Regional championship game in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
May 16, 2010
Trinity Men's Tennis Beats Kenyon, Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals
WHITEWATER, Wisc. - The Trinity University Tigers men advanced to the NCAA Division III Tennis Championships quarterfinals with a 5-2 third-round victory over the Kenyon College Lords Sunday at the Whitewater Regional at Wisconsin-Whitewater.
May 16, 2010
Ohio Northern Tops Tigers and Forces Final Game of NCAA Regional
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Ohio Northern scored eight unanswered runs and forced the final game of the Greencastle, Indiana Regional in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship with a 9-6 win over DePauw.
May 16, 2010
Sixth Inning Rally Knocks Pirates Out of NCAA Regional
PINEVILLE, La. - Southwestern softball once again led the majority of the game after posting one run in the top of the first, but a three-run sixth inning rally by East Texas Baptist ended the Pirate's phenomenal post season run. SU fell 3-1 to the Tigers just one game before the Regional Championship.
May 15, 2010
Trinity Men's Tennis Opens NCAA Tournament with Shutout of Carleton
WHITEWATER, Wisc. – The Trinity Tigers men’s tennis team opened the NCAA Division III Whitewater Regional with a 5-0 second-round victory Saturday over the Carleton College Knights.
May 15, 2010
DePauw Advances to NCAA Softball Regional Championship Game with 6-2 Win over Ohio Northern
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Second-seeded DePauw totaled 11 hits and advanced to the championship game of the Greencastle, Indiana, Regional in the NCAA Division III Championship after a 6-2 win over top-seeded Ohio Northern.
May 15, 2010
Early, Late Runs Launch Pirates Past ETBU in Second Round of NCAA Regionals
PINEVILLE, La. – The Pirates continued their scoring trend, putting one run on the board in the first inning and then scoring in the bottom of the sixth to win their second game at the NCAA Regional, a 3-2 victory over East Texas Baptist University.
May 15, 2010
#1 Louisiana College Overpowers Southwestern at NCAA Softball Regional
PINEVILLE, La. - The top team in the nation was more than Southwestern could handle in their second game of the day as they fell 10-2 to the host institution for their first loss of the double-elimination NCAA Regional.
May 14, 2010
Oglethorpe Finishes Sixth; Centre 13th at the 2010 NCAA Men's Golf Championships
HERSHEY Pa. - Oglethorpe University finished in a tie for sixth and Centre College tied for 13th as the 2010 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships came to an end Friday afternoon at the Hershey Links and Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pa.
May 14, 2010
DePauw Advances to NCAA Softball Winner's Bracket Final with Extra Inning Win over Transylvania
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Emma Minx's two-run double off the fence in left in the top of the eighth lifted second-seeded DePauw to an 8-6 winner's bracket victory over sixth-seeded Transylvania at the Greencastle, Indiana Regional in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
May 14, 2010
Pirates Upset #2 UT-Tyler in First Round of NCAA Regionals
PINEVILLE, La. – Despite maintaining a lead through five and a half innings of play the Southwestern Pirates' softball team needed to come from behind once again in extra innings to upset the #2 team in the nation and #2 seed at the NCAA Regional, the University of Texas Tyler 3-2. With the win SU advances to the second round of the Regional Saturday at 2:00 pm.
May 14, 2010
SCAC Has Three Teams Finish in Top 10 at 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - Southwestern University, DePauw University and Centre College all finished in the top ten at the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship held at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort just outside of Orlando, Fla. Southwestern finished in fifth, DePauw finished sixth and Centre ended up tied for 10th.
May 14, 2010
Ninth-ranked Tigers Lose in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
GRANVILLE, Ohio — DePauw concluded the team portion of its regular season with a 5-3 loss to Johns Hopkins in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship.
May 13, 2010
Priest resigns as men’s hoops coach; McCracken selected to take the reigns
CONWAY, Ark. -- Dan Priest has resigned after six seasons as the Hendrix College head men’s basketball coach and will return to his home state of Ohio to continue his coaching career. Former women’s head coach and assistant men’s coach, Thad McCracken {pictured}, will take over the reigns of the Hendrix men’s program.
May 13, 2010
Oglethorpe Climbs to Fourth; Centre 13th after Day Three of the NCAA Championships
HERSHEY Pa. - Oglethorpe posted the low round of the day and tournament at the 2010 Men's Golf Championships to jump from eighth to fourth place in their quest to defend the National Championship. Centre posted its low round of the tournament (304) but fell to 13th at the conclusion of the third round.
May 13, 2010
SCAC announces inaugural All-Conference Men's Lacrosse Team
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the league’s head men's lacrosse coaches, Carson Christman of Colorado College was selected 2010 SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, while teammate Zach Hoisington was tabbed as SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Colorado College head coach Guy Van Arsdale was named the SCAC Coach-of-the-Year.
May 13, 2010
SCAC announces inaugural Men's Lacrosse All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its inaugural Men’s Lacrosse All-Sportsmanship team. Five lacrosse players were selected to the 2010 squad.
May 13, 2010
DePauw Blanks Denison in Today's Final NCAA Softball Regional Contest
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - DePauw pitcher Megan Soultz allowed just two Denison players to reach base and pitched a two-hit shutout as the Tigers topped the Big Red, 5-0, in game 4 of the Greencastle, Indiana Regional in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.
May 13, 2010
Southwestern University hires Brinkoeter as Women's Basketball Head Coach
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern University's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Glada Munt announced Thursday the hiring of Kerri Brinkoeter as the next Head Women's Basketball Coach.
May 13, 2010
Southwestern, DePauw and Centre all in top 10 after Day Three of NCAA Championships
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - Southwestern University, DePauw University and Centre College all stand in the top ten of the leader board headed into the final round of the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship. Southwestern is sixth, DePauw seventh and Centre is tied for ninth.
May 12, 2010
Oglethorpe remains in eighth; Centre 10th after Day Two of NCAA Tournament
HERSHEY, Pa. - Oglethorpe University and Centre College remained in eighth and 10th place, respectively, after the second day of the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship. The Stormy Petrels shot a team total of 304 while the Colonels shot a team total of 305.
May 12, 2010
DePauw, Southwestern & Centre move up leader board on Day Two of NCAA Tournament
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - DePauw University, Southwestern University and Centre College all moved up the leader board during the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship on Wednesday. DePauw is sixth, Southwestern tied for ninth and Centre is 11th.
May 11, 2010
Oglethorpe Tied for Eighth; Centre Tenth After Day One of NCAA Tournament
HERSHEY, Pa. - Oglethorpe University and Centre College men's golf teams teed off at the NCAA Golf Championships today in Round One action. Oglethorpe fired a team total of 307 (+19) and are tied for 8th place heading into Round Two. The Colonels completed the first round with a team score of 308 (+20) to put them in 10th place.
May 11, 2010
SCAC champion Trinity University receives first round bye in NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Trinity University Tigers men’s tennis team begins competition Saturday in the NCAA Division III Whitewater Regional, at Whitewater, Wis.
May 11, 2010
Southwestern and DePauw Softball Teams Earn Spot in NCAA D3 Championships
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - SCAC champion Southwestern University earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 Division III Softball Championship. DePauw University joins the Pirates in the field of 60-teams - marking just the second time in league history the SCAC has landed two teams in the championship.
May 11, 2010
DePauw seventh, Centre ninth and Southwestern 15th after Day One of NCAA Tournament
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -The fourth-ranked DePauw University Tigers shot an opening-round 344 and are in seventh-place after the first of four rounds of the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships while Centre College (347) is in ninth and Southwestern University (354) is in 15th place.
May 11, 2010
SCAC champion DePauw University earns first round bye in NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 20-4 and ninth-ranked DePauw women's tennis team has earned a first-round bye in the NCAA Division III Championships and will open second-round play on Friday, May 14, against the winner of the 15th-ranked Johns Hopkins (15-8) vs. Elizabethtown (15-4) match.
May 10, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Men's Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s Track & Field All-Sportsmanship team. Eleven men’s track & field student-athletes were selected to the 2010 squad.
May 10, 2010
Rhodes College Coaching Staff Sweeps Track & Field Staff of the Year Honors
SUWANEE, Ga. - After exclusive voting by the conference’s men’s and women’s outdoor track & field coaches, the Rhodes College track & field coaching staff – led by Robert Shankman – has been named the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s Staffs of the Year.
May 10, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Softball All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Softball All-Sportsmanship team. Ten softball players were selected to the 2010 squad.
May 10, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Women's Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Women’s Track & Field All-Sportsmanship team. Eleven women’s track & field student-athletes were selected to the 2010 squad.
May 7, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 All-SCAC Softball team
SUWANEE, Ga. – In exclusive 2010 all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) voting by the league’s head coaches, Jennifer McKinley of Millsaps College was selected the conference’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Megan Soultz of DePauw University was tabbed as Pitcher-of-the-Year for the third straight year.
May 7, 2010
Trinity Softball Coach Resigns
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University Tigers fourth-year head softball coach Nicole Smith has submitted her resignation. Director of Athletics Bob King said a national search for a new coach will begin immediately.
May 6, 2010
Five from SCAC named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Baseball Teams
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by first-team selection Andy Boucher of Rhodes College, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference placed five student-athletes on the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Baseball teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America this afternoon.
May 6, 2010
Trinity's Wildman earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University’s Todd Wildman, a two-time NCAA Division III Indoor national champion in the men’s pentathlon, has been awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
May 6, 2010
Five from SCAC named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Softball Teams
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by first-team selections Jennifer McKinley and Laura Litton of Millsaps College, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference placed five student-athletes on the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Softball teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America this afternoon.
May 5, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 30
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, May 2.
May 5, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Baseball All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Baseball All-Sportsmanship team. Eleven players were selected to the 2010 squad.
May 5, 2010
Winkelman Hired as Major Women’s Basketball Coach
JACKSON, Miss. – Millsaps College athletic director Tim Wise announced today the hiring of Chuck Winkelman as the head coach for the women’s basketball program.
May 4, 2010
Centre and Oglethorpe earn bids to NCAA Golf Championships
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Centre College, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champions, earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 Division III Men's Golf Championship. Joining Centre, Oglethorpe University earned its tenth consecutive NCAA Championship bid and the program's 11th overall bid in 2010 after receiving an at-large Pool C bid.
May 4, 2010
Trinity's Frey & McMindes Named SCAC Player & Coach Of the Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches in the league, Max Frey of Trinity has been selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Men’s Tennis Player-of-the-Year. In that same balloting, Trinity’s Russell McMindes was voted Men’s Coach-of-the-Year.
May 4, 2010
DePauw, Centre and Southwestern earn NCAA bids; Rhodes' Mingos qualifies as Individual
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - DePauw University, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champions, earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 Division III Women's Golf Championship. Centre College and Southwestern University which finished second and third at the conference championship, earned at-large bids in the tournament. Rhodes' Stephanie Mingos also qualified for the NCAA tournament as an individual.
May 3, 2010
DePauw's Arita & Riggle tabbed as SCAC Player & Coach of the Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches in the league, Janelle Arita of DePauw University has been selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Women’s Tennis Player-of-the-Year. In that same balloting, DePauw’s Scott Riggle was voted Women’s Coach-of-the-Year.
May 2, 2010
Colorado College Wins First SCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship
CONWAY, Ark. - Colorado College won the first-ever Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse championship with a 19-2 victory over Hendrix College on Sunday afternoon.
April 30, 2010
Trinity University to Make Soccer Stadium Renovations
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University has announced a renovation plan at the stadium for the Tiger men’s and women’s soccer teams. Construction will begin in May on the Timothy “Tito” Isom Memorial Media Center, to be located at Trinity’s soccer field. The facility will include a press box, restrooms for teams and officials, and permanent team dugouts on the south side of the field.
April 30, 2010
Filander Named ’Roo Women’s Hoops Coach
SHERMAN, Texas – Michelle Filander has been named the new head coach of the Austin College women’s basketball program, vice president for Student Affairs and Athletics Tim Millerick has announced. Filander comes to Austin College from Washington & Jefferson College, where she served as an assistant coach for four seasons. She will also serve as the Senior Women’s Administrator at Austin College.
April 29, 2010
Jake Martin Named DePauw's Head Baseball Coach
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Jake Martin, DePauw's interim head baseball coach since August 2009, has been named the University's head baseball coach effective immediately.
April 28, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 29
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, April 25.
April 28, 2010
DePauw Wins Fifth Consecutive SCAC President's Trophy
SUWANEE, Ga. - With spring championships in women's tennis and women's golf - in addition to second-place finishes in men's and women's track & field, baseball and men's tennis - DePauw University cruised to a 127.5 point victory in the race for the 2009-10 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference President's Trophy. It is the fifth consecutive all-sports trophy for the Tigers.
April 28, 2010
Sewanee's Kyle Rote, Jr. Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame
SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee alum Kyle Rote, Jr., C'72, was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame this month. Rote was the 1973 rookie of the year in the North America Soccer League, the 1973 scoring champion, a 1973 All-Star and was the leading scorer for the Dallas Tornados for three years. Rote also represented the the country on the US National Soccer Team for three years.
April 28, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 All-Tournament Softball Team
CONWAY, Ark. – Led by senior third baseman Katelyn Gola, Southwestern University earned the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship after defeating Millsaps College, 3-2 and 8-5, in the conference championship game. In just their second season of existence, it was the first SCAC softball title for the Pirates’ program.
April 27, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Baseball All-Tournament Team
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The Trinity University Tigers, thanks to their second Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in three years and the program’s sixth, placed a tournament-high four players on the 2010 SCAC Baseball All-Tournament team.
April 27, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 Men's Tennis All-Tournament Team
NORTH LITTLE, ROCK, Ark. - It’s been a while, but the Trinity Tigers men’s tennis team is once again the champion of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The top-seeded Tigers beat the No. 2 DePauw Tigers 5-3 Sunday in the championship match at Burns Park Tennis Center.
April 27, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 Women's Tennis All-Tournament Team
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The ninth-ranked DePauw University Tigers captured their third straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title after a 9-0 win over 30th-ranked Sewanee in the SCAC title match. DePauw improved to 20-4 with the win, while Sewanee dropped to 13-10.
April 25, 2010
Trinity claims Sixth SCAC Baseball Title
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Trailing 1-0 for most of the game, the Trinity University Tigers tied the DePauw University Tigers 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth and from there used a two run eighth inning rally to top the Indiana Tigers 3-1 and win the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship.
April 25, 2010
Centre and Southwestern Share SCAC Men's Golf Title; Colonels earn NCAA AQ
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The 2010 SCAC Golf Championships came to a conclusion on Sunday evening with the Centre College and Southwestern University men finishing in a tie for the conference crown. Centre earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament via a tiebreaker.
April 25, 2010
Trinity Men's Tennis Defeats DePauw to Win SCAC Title
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - It’s been a while, but the Trinity Tigers men’s tennis team is once again the champion of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. The top-seeded Tigers beat the No. 2 DePauw Tigers 5-3 Sunday in the championship match at Burns Park Tennis Center.
April 25, 2010
Southwestern claims first SCAC Softball Title
CONWAY, Ark. - The Southwestern softball team had a daunting task ahead of them on the final day of SCAC Conference Tournament action, needing to defeat Millsaps College twice to earn their first conference title. The program, just in its second year, stepped up to the challenge in a big way, winning 3-2 and 8-5 to be named 2010 SCAC Champions.
April 25, 2010
DePauw Women Claim 2010 SCAC Golf Championship; Sixth Overall Title for the Program
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The 2010 SCAC Golf Championships came to a conclusion on Sunday evening with the DePauw University women claiming the title. It was the Tigers sixth time to hoist the trophy and first since 2006.
April 25, 2010
Ninth-ranked DePauw Wins Third Straight SCAC Women's Tennis Title
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The ninth-ranked Tigers captured their third straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title after a 9-0 win over 30th-ranked Sewanee in the SCAC title match. DePauw improved to 20-4 with the win, while Sewanee dropped to 13-10.
April 24, 2010
Top Seeds Trinity and DePauw advance to 2010 SCAC Championship Game
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The top seeds, DePauw University and Trinity University, advanced to the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball championship game Sunday afternoon at USA Stadium. Trinity, 3-0 in the tournament, needs just one win while DePauw must win two games for the championship.
April 24, 2010
Finals set for 2010 SCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - DePauw University is set to defend its men's and women's tennis titles Sunday morning at the 2010 SCAC Tennis Championships at Burns Park. The DePauw men will take on Trinity University - the eighth consecutive year the two have played for the men's title. The DePauw women will take on Sewanee-The University of the South. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. CDT.
April 24, 2010
Rhodes Men win 2010 SCAC Track & Field Championship
CONWAY, Ark. - Rhodes College turned back the clock on Saturday - winning the program's first SCAC men's track and field title since 1996 this afternoon on the campus of Hendrix College.
April 24, 2010
Millsaps, Southwestern to Square off in SCAC Softball Championship
CONWAY, Ark. - Millsaps and Southwestern will face off tomorrow from Warrior Field for the 2010 SCAC Softball Championship. The Majors are returning to the championship for the second time in three years while Southwestern, in just their second year playing softball, makes their inaugural championship appearance.
April 24, 2010
Weather Keeps SCAC Golf Championship Round Two Unfinished
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Heavy thunderstorms in the Atlanta area have forced the postponement of Round Two of the 2010 SCAC Golf Championships. Play is scheduled to resume at 8:15 ET Sunday morning.
April 24, 2010
Three-Peat; Rhodes Women win 2010 SCAC Track & Field Championship
CONWAY, Ark. - Rhodes College earned its third consecutive conference title at the 2010 SCAC Women's Track & Field Championships Saturday afternoon on the campus of Hendrix College. The Lynx are the first women's program to win three consecutive SCAC Track & Field Championshps since Sewanee accomplished the task in 1992, 1993 and 1994.
April 23, 2010
Trinity, DePauw Advance in Winner's Bracket; Millsaps & Rhodes Advance in Loser's Bracket
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The two No. 1 seeds, DePauw and Trinity, advanced to the semifinals of the winner's bracket while Millsaps and Rhodes advanced to the semifinals of the loser's bracket on day two of the 2010 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball tournament.
April 23, 2010
Centre Leads SCAC Men's and Women's Golf Tournament After Day One
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The 2010 SCAC men's and women's golf championships got underway at Stone Mountain on Friday with Centre College rising to the top of the leaderboard on both the men's and women's sides.
April 23, 2010
2010 SCAC Tennis Championships Dodge Weather on Day One
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The first day of the 2010 SCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships had its share of inclement weather, but 14 of 16 matches were completed as the DePauw, Trinity, Sewanee and Rhodes women and the Trinity, DePauw, Rhodes and Oglethorpe men all advanced to Saturday's semifinal round.
April 23, 2010
Rhodes Women; DePauw Men hold first day leads at 2010 SCAC Track & Field Championships
CONWAY, Ark. - The Rhodes College women and DePauw University men hold narrow leads after the first day of competition at the 2010 SCAC Track & Field Championships which is being contested on the campus of Hendrix College.
April 23, 2010
Top Seeds DePauw and Millsaps Advance to Winner's Bracket Semi-Finals
CONWAY, Ark. - The top two seeds heading into the 2010 SCAC Softball tournament, Millsaps in the West and DePauw in the East advanced to tomorrow’s winner’s bracket semi-final match on a rain soaked first day from Hendrix College in Conway Arkansas.
April 22, 2010
2010 SCAC Spring Championships
SUWANEE, Ga. - The busiest weekend of the 2009-10 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference sports season is fast approaching. Championships in the spring sports of baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track & field will be decided over the course of four days at five different venues beginning on Thursday, April 22.
April 22, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 All-SCAC Baseball team
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Evan Jones of Trinity University was named the league’s Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Elliott Ross of DePauw University was selected the league’s Pitcher-of-the-Year in exclusive 2010 all-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) voting by the conference’s head coaches.
April 22, 2010
Trinity, Millsaps & DePauw post Opening Round Wins on Day One of SCAC Tournament
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Trinity University, Millsaps College and DePauw University all posted opening round wins on the first day of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament. Trinity and Millsaps won games that both lasted over three hours while DePauw won a pitching duel in well under three hours.
April 21, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 28
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, April 18.
April 19, 2010
Trinity Men's Soccer to Play Haitian National Team in Exhibition Game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Trinity University men’s soccer team will play the national team of Haiti in an exhibition game at 7 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Soccer Field. The game is organized by San Antonio Sports and Trinity University, and will be the first for the Haitian team since the devastating earthquake in their country on January 12, 2010.
April 19, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 Softball Championship Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2010 Softball Championship bracket today. DePauw University, Rhodes College and Centre College represent the Eastern Division while Millsaps College, Southwestern University and Trinity University represent the Western Division.
April 18, 2010
SCAC announces 2010 Baseball Championship Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2010 Baseball Championship bracket today. DePauw University, Rhodes College and Oglethorpe University represent the Eastern Division while Trinity University, Millsaps College and Austin College represent the Western Division.
April 16, 2010
DePauw Selected to Host Division III Softball Regional
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — DePauw University has been selected as one of eight regional sites for the 2010 NCAA Division III Softball Championship in an announcement made by the Division III Softball Committee.
April 14, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 27
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, April 11.
April 13, 2010
Austin College's Faith becomes SCAC Softball Career Home Run Leader
SHERMAN, Texas - Stefanie Faith of Austin College became the league's all-time career leader for home runs after hitting three more this past weekend. The junior first baseman from Rowlett, Texas, now has 30 career home runs - four more than the 26 by current SCAC softball players Rebekah Moore of Rhodes College and Jennifer McKinley of Millsaps College.
April 13, 2010
Millsaps' McKinley Finishes Record-Setting Weekend
JACKSON, Miss. – Senior infielder Jennifer McKinley of Frisco, Texas, became the all-time leader in hits in Millsaps College history over the weekend with her 174th career hit coming against Austin College.
April 10, 2010
DePauw's Skrenta earns career win #200 in sweep of Birmingham-Southern
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — The 25th-ranked Tigers improved to 22-3 overall and 9-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Birmingham-Southern. DePauw won by scores of 4-1 and 6-1. The Panthers dropped to 21-5 overall and 12-2 in the conference. With the first game win, DePauw coach Bonnie Skrenta notched her 200th career victory at DePauw in eight seasons.
April 8, 2010
Rhodes Announces Plans to Start Varsity Men's Lacrosse in 2011-12
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rhodes announced today it plans to sponsor a varsity men’s lacrosse team in 2011-12. Rhodes currently sponsors a men’s club lacrosse team and will continue to sponsor the team on the club level in 2010-2011.
April 8, 2010
Baker & Cook named SCAC Swimmers of the Year; Hayes and Martin named SCAC Divers of the Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - John Cook and Catie Baker, both of of DePauw University, along with Hunter Hayes of Centre College and Lindsay Martin of Trinity University – were selected as the SCAC male and female Swimmers & Divers-of-the-Year the conference announced this afternoon.
April 7, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 26
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, April 4.
April 4, 2010
Rhodes' Cleanthes Tallies 200th Career Win
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - With Rhodes College's 10-5 win at DePauw University yesterday, not only did the Lynx pick up their milestone 20th win of the season, but head coach Jeff Cleanthes tallied a career milestone of his own.
April 1, 2010
Oglethorpe Men’s Golf Receives 2009 National Championship Rings in Ceremony at East Lake Golf Club
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Oglethorpe University men’s golf team, winners of the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship held last May in Port St. Lucie, Florida, received their National Championship rings in a ceremony held at the historic East Lake Golf Club on Wednesday, March 31.
April 1, 2010
SCAC announces second annual Swimming & Diving All Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Sportsmanship teams. Eighteen men’s and women’s swimmers were selected to the 2010 squad.
March 31, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 25
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, March 28.
March 31, 2010
DePauw Grad Brad Stevens Leads Butler to NCAA Final Four
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — When Brad Stevens graduated from DePauw in 1999 he did so as a Management Fellow with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and four varsity basketball letters.
March 30, 2010
Millerick Steps Down as Austin College AD; Norman to Assume Duties
SHERMAN, Texas – Tim Millerick, Austin College vice president for Student Affairs and Athletics, will step down from his day–to-day role as the school’s chief administrator for athletics, and associate athletics director David Norman will be promoted to the role of athletics director to take on those duties.
March 26, 2010
Centre's Bachert Ranked Number One for Division III Women's Golfers
DANVILLE, Ky. - Centre sophomore Emily Bachert (Bowling Green, Ky.) is ranked number one in the country for NCAA Division III women's golfers. Bachert has a compare record of 439-0 and her scoring average is 78.99. Versus top 25 players she has a record of 13-0.
March 25, 2010
Long-time Millsaps Coach Remembered for Impact on Students' Lives
JACKSON, Miss. - Long-time Millsaps athletic coach Tommy Ranager, 68, died March 22 in Brandon.
March 24, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 24
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, March 21.
March 24, 2010
Oglethorpe’s Allison Selected to Compete in Georgia Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oglethorpe University men’s basketball senior guard David Allison of Stuart, Florida has been selected to compete in the 2010 Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) Senior All-Star Game.
March 23, 2010
SCAC Announces Second Annual Basketball All-Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-Sportsmanship teams. Twelve men’s basketball and twelve women’s basketball student-athletes were selected to the 2009-2010 squads.
March 23, 2010
Austin College's Katy Williams Named to D3Hoops All-American Team
STERLING, Va. - Austin College senior forward Katy Williams added to her post-season awards stash as she was named to the 2010 D3hoops.com Women's Basketball All-America Fourth Team.
March 21, 2010
SCAC Swimmers Show Well at NCAA Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference had nine student-athletes and three relay teams earn All-American honors at the 2010 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
March 20, 2010
Hayley Emerick Wins NCAA Championship in Three-Meter Diving
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Trinity University Tiger junior Hayley Emerick of Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland), won the NCAA Division III Women’s Diving 3-meter national championship Friday night at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
March 19, 2010
Ruder Steps Down As Southwestern's Head Women's Basketball Coach
GEORGETOWN, Texas - After five seasons as the Southwestern University Head Women's Basketball Coach, Pam Ruder has stepped down to pursue professional opportunities outside the Southwestern University community.
March 19, 2010
Trinity’s Martin Wins Women's Diving 1-Meter National Championship
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Trinity University Tigers have produced a second national champion in less than a week. Senior Lindsay Martin of Longview, Texas (Pine Tree), captured the NCAA Division III Women’s Diving 1-meter national championship Thursday night at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
March 18, 2010
Austin College's Alade, Trinity's Caldarera, and Centre's Noll named NABC All-District
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Austin College senior Kola Alade, Centre College senior Danny Noll and Trinity University junior Luke Caldarera earned postseason recognition as the trio each earned National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-District honors, the organization announced this morning.
March 17, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 23
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, March 14.
March 17, 2010
Alade Selected to Play in NABC All-Star Game
SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College senior men’s basketball player Kola Alade has been selected to participate in the inaugural National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division III All-Star Game in Salem, Virginia, it was announced today. The game will be played on Saturday, March 20 as a part of the NCAA Division III Final Four festivities.
March 16, 2010
Centre's Noll, Colorado College's Rose named D3hoops All-Region
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Centre College senior Danny Noll and Colorado College junior Nick Rose earned postseason recognition as the pair each earned a spot on the 2010 D3hoops.com All-Region teams, the website announced this afternoon.
March 16, 2010
Austin College's Williams, Hendrix's Byler, Rhodes' Atnip named D3hoops All-Region
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Austin College senior Katy Williams, Hendrix College junior Christina Byler and Rhodes College senior Becky Atnip earned postseason recognition as the trio each earned a spot on the 2010 D3hoops.com All-Region teams, the website announced this afternoon.
March 13, 2010
Centre's Jones wins National Title in Triple Jump at D3 Indoor Championships
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Centre College junior Chrys Jones won the triple jump competition on Saturday at the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships at DePauw University.
March 13, 2010
Trinity Men Finish Fifth at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
GREENCASTLE, Ind. – The Trinity University Tigers men recorded their highest-ever team finish at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. Trinity placed fifth (18.0 points) after Saturday’s events at the NCAA Indoor Championships, held at the DePauw Indoor Tennis and Track Center. The team champion was North Central College, with 52.3 points.
March 13, 2010
DePauw's Reich Doubles up on All-America Honors
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - DePauw University senior Lauren Reich not only posted the Tigers' best finish at the national indoor championships, but she finished with the top two in competition today at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on the James A. Hollensteiner Track at the Indoor Tennis and Track Center.
March 12, 2010
Southwestern to play first men's NCAA home lacrosse game in state of Texas
GEORGETOWN, Texas - This Saturday, history will be made. The Southwestern University lacrosse team will play the first NCAA home men's lacrosse contest in the state of Texas. The match will begin at 1 p.m. CT.
March 12, 2010
Trinity in second place after day one of NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Thanks to senior Todd Wildman's repeat nation championship in the pentathlon and a surprising second place finish in the distance medley relay, the Trinity University Tigers find themselves in second place after day one of the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.
March 12, 2010
Trinity's Wildman repeats as Pentathlon National Champion
GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Trinity University senior Todd Wildman repeated as the NCAA Division III National Champion in the pentathlon. He won by an astonishing 87 points over second place Josh Lovell of Linfield College.
March 12, 2010
DePauw's Reich reaches finals in two NCAA events
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - DePauw senior Lauren Reich competed in two events in the opening day of the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on the James A. Hollensteiner Track in the DePauw Indoor Tennis and Track Center and qualified for Saturday's finals in both.
March 11, 2010
SCAC has 16 men's and women's teams named to 2009 USTFCCCA All-Academic List
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference had 16 total men's and women's cross country teams named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic list for the 2009 season. Nine women's teams were honored while seven men's teams earned the distinction.
March 11, 2010
Hunter Steps Down as Austin College Women’s Basketball Coach
SHERMAN, Texas – After 11 seasons on the sidelines at Austin College, head women’s basketball coach Deb Hunter is stepping down from that position due to health reasons. Hunter’s team recently completed a season in which it went 18-8 and she was named both the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Russell Athletic/WBCA Region 5 Coach of the Year.
March 10, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 22
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, March 7.
March 10, 2010
Austin College's Hunter named 2010 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the 2010 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year winners for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and Division III, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) today and Austin College head coach Deb Hunter was named the Region 5 winner.
March 10, 2010
SCAC Has Five Honored as Division III Indoor Track & Field Region Award Winners
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) was well represented on the list of Division III Indoor Track & Field all-Region award winners - which was released today by the the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
March 8, 2010
Rhodes' Boucher selected for NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA recently announced the fall recipients of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and Rhodes' Andy Boucher was one of thirty-seven honorees.
March 6, 2010
Southwestern's Seagraves and Shipp selected for NCAA Sports Forum
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern sophomore baseball player Nate Shipp and junior Shae Seagraves were selected to participate in the Career in Sports Forum sponsored by the NCAA. The duo will travel to Indianapolis May 11-14 for the educational and professional development seminars.
March 6, 2010
DePauw falls to Hope in NCAA Second Round
HOLLAND, Mich. - DePauw's season and its 22-game win streak came to an end this evening as Hope College defeated the Tigers, 68-54, in NCAA Division III Championship Second Round play at DeVos Fieldhouse.
March 5, 2010
Centre falls to Eastern Mennonite in NCAA First Round
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Making its fourth consecutive NCAA appearance, the Centre College Colonels held Eastern Mennonite to 25 points below their season average, but could not hold on as the Colonels dropped a 63-53 decision to the host Royals in an NCAA First Round contest Saturday night.
March 5, 2010
DePauw Advances to NCAA Second Round with Win over Lakeland
HOLLAND, Mich. - Kate Walker scored a career-high 15 and Emily Marshall grabbed 15 rebounds in leading 11th-ranked DePauw to a 79-46 win over Lakeland in the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship first round at Hope College's DeVos Fieldhouse.
March 4, 2010
DePauw set to host NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The 2010 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held March 12-13 on the campus of DePauw University. Competition takes place on the James A. Hollensteiner Track in the DePauw Indoor Tennis and Track Center.
March 3, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 21
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, February 28.
March 3, 2010
DePauw widens lead in quest for fifth consecutive President's Trophy
SUWANEE, Ga. - Seeking its fifth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) President's Trophy, DePauw University increased its lead from 40 to 60 points following the completion of the 2009-2010 winter sports season.
March 2, 2010
Rhodes' Hilgeman Announces Retirement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Herb Hilgeman, who just completed his 34th year as the Rhodes head basketball coach, announced today will retire from his position at Rhodes effective May 15. Herb is the dean of college coaches in the Memphis area having served as the Lynx head basketball coach since 1976.
March 2, 2010
Centre College's Noll named Jostens Trophy Finalist
SALEM, Va. – The finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy were announced today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. Senior forward Danny Noll of Centre College was one of the 10 men's finalists.
March 1, 2010
Millsaps names Aaron Pelch Head Football Coach
JACKSON, Miss. - In an announcement made today, former special teams coach Aaron Pelch will return to take over as head coach at Millsaps College this fall. Pelch, who left Millsaps after the 2008 season to take a special teams job with the Oakland Raiders, will become the school's 20th head football coach.
March 1, 2010
Centre draws Eastern Mennonite in NCAA First Round
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Centre College, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champions, will play at host Eastern Mennonite University on Friday, March 5 in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament. The Colonels won the SCAC's automatic bid with a 60-56 win over DePauw in the championship game.
March 1, 2010
DePauw to face Lakeland in NCAA First Round
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - After capturing the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title with yesterday's 63-37 win over Centre, DePauw (25-3) earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship and faces Lakeland College (22-6) in the opening round on Friday.
February 28, 2010
Centre College Repeats as SCAC Men's Basketball Champions; Third Title for Colonels in Four Years
JACKSON, Miss. - The Centre College Colonels, the East's top seed, edged the second seeded DePauw University Tigers 60-56 to lay claim to the program's third Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship in the last four years.
February 28, 2010
DePauw Women Win Ninth SCAC Basketball Championship
JACKSON, Miss. - The 14th-ranked DePauw University Tigers won their ninth Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship, with a 60-37 win in the championship game over the Centre College Colonels.
February 28, 2010
Sewanee's Shackelford records 400th win
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Veteran Sewanee women's tennis coach Conchie Shackelford recorded her 400th career win on Saturday with a 9-0 shutout of visiting Agnes Scott College. Shackelford's career record is 400-150 (.727) in her 24th season, making her the winningest coach in Sewanee athletics history. Shackelford has coached 27 All-Americans, the 1993 ITA national doubles champions, nine top-10 teams, and has won six conference championships (four WIAC, two SCAC).
February 27, 2010
Austin College's Alade And Wecker Highlight 2009-10 All-SCAC Men's Basketball Honors
JACKSON, Miss. – In exclusive voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Kola Alade of Austin College was selected as SCAC Men’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year, while Austin College head coach Rodney Wecker was named the league’s Coach-of-the-Year.
February 27, 2010
Centre and DePauw to clash for SCAC title
JACKSON, Miss. - The East's top two seeds, Centre College and DePauw University, won their semifinal match-ups on Saturday to advance to the SCAC Championship game. Centre defeated Trinity University 62-44 while DePauw beat Austin College 53-47.
February 27, 2010
Austin College's Williams and Hunter Head 2009-10 All-SCAC Women's Basketball Selections
JACKSON, Miss. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Katie Williams of Austin College was selected as SCAC Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year and Austin College head coach Deb Hunter was named SCAC Coach-of-the-Year.
February 27, 2010
DePauw and Centre to meet for 2010 SCAC Women's Basketball Title
JACKSON, Miss. - DePauw University and Centre College will meet for the 2010 SCAC women's basketball championship on Sunday, February 28. DePauw defeated Rhodes College, 77-50, and Centre held off Hendrix College, 86-77.
February 26, 2010
Top seeds advance to SCAC Semifinals
JACKSON, Miss. - The top four seeds advanced to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament semifinals with wins on day one. One seeds Austin College and Centre College will take on two seeds DePauw University and Trinity University, respectively, on Saturday in the semifinal round.
February 26, 2010
East sends three to SCAC Women's Tournament Semifinals
JACKSON, Miss. - The top three seeds in the East Division advanced to Saturday's semifinal round of the 2010 SCAC Women's Basketball Tournament. DePauw, Centre and Rhodes all won their respective quarterfinal games with Hendrix the only West Division school to advance.
February 24, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 20
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, February 21.
February 24, 2010
SCAC Basketball Tournament - Coaches Chalk Talk
SUWANEE, Ga. - In preparation for the 2010 SCAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, the conference office caught up with all 16 participating coaches to get a sneak peak into their mindset heading into this weekend's events in Jackson.
February 21, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The SCAC office today announced the bracket for the 2010 men's basketball tournament, which will be begin Friday, Feb. 26 in Jackson, Mississippi.
February 21, 2010
SCAC Announces 2010 Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The SCAC office today announced the bracket for the 2010 women's basketball tournament, which will be begin Friday, Feb. 26 in Jackson, Mississippi.
February 20, 2010
DePauw Men Win Sixth Straight SCAC Title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - DePauw totaled 987.5 points and won its sixth straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Swimming and Diving title. The seventh-ranked Tigers claimed their eighth SCAC championship in 12 years of conference competition.
February 20, 2010
2010 SCAC Swimming & Diving Championships
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The 2010 SCAC Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships will be held Wednesday-Saturday, February 17-20, in Louisville, Ky., at the Ralph R. Wright Natatorium on the campus of the University of Louisville.
February 20, 2010
Trinity Wins Seventh Straight SCAC Title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Trinity University Tigers women won their seventh straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championship, following Saturday's final day of competition.
February 18, 2010
Southwestern professor gives US Bobsled team an edge
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Members of the swim team at Southwestern University stood on the starting blocks at the edge of the pool during practice.
February 17, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 19
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, February 14.
February 16, 2010
Colorado College's Nick Rose Named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week
STERLING, Va. – Colorado College's Nick Rose was named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week for his performance for games played from February 8 through February 14.
February 11, 2010
Millsaps College Names New President
JACKSON, Miss. – The Board of Trustees of Millsaps College announced on Thursday, February 11, 2010, that it has unanimously elected a constitutional law scholar with over two decades of leadership in higher education to serve as the 11th president of the college.
February 11, 2010
Austin College's Katy Williams Named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week
STERLING, Va. - Austin College's Katy Williams was named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week for her performance for games played from February 1 through February 7.
February 10, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 18
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, February 7.
February 10, 2010
DePauw tabbed as favorite to win SCAC Softball Championship
SUWANEE, Ga. – Based on voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), DePauw University is the clear team to beat in the race for the 2010 conference softball title.
February 9, 2010
Dawson named Austin College football coach
SHERMAN, Texas - When the Austin College football team takes the field in 2010, it will be led by a familiar face, as college officials announced today that former Kangaroo defensive coordinator Loren Dawson has been named the team’s head coach. Dawson will return to Austin College after having served during the 2008 and 2009 seasons as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Colorado School of Mines.
February 6, 2010
Austin College's Williams becomes SCAC All-Time Leading Rebounder
SHERMAN, Texas – Austin College senior forward Katy Williams scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, breaking the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference career rebounding record in the process, as the ’Roo women’s basketball team topped Colorado College 87-70 on Saturday afternoon. The ’Roos are now 15-6 overall and 9-3 in conference play.
February 4, 2010
SCAC has four selected to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Four SCAC men's basketball student-athletes were named to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team. Centre College's Danny Noll and Millsaps College's Blake Martinez were named to the First-Team in their districts.
February 3, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 17
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, January 31.
January 29, 2010
Record 782 student-athletes highlight SCAC Fall 2009 Academic Honor Roll
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) named a record 783 student-athletes to the 2009 SCAC Fall Academic Honor Roll on Friday. This year's total eclipsed last year's previous record of 778 student-athletes. Since its inception in the fall of 1997, over 15,500 student-athletes have achieved recognition for their contributions in the classroom.
January 28, 2010
Millsaps Tabbed As Preseason Favorite To Win 2010 SCAC Baseball Championship
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), Millsaps College was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2010 SCAC baseball championship. Head coach Jim Page’s Majors received seven of the 11 coaches’ first-place votes followed by Trinity University with the remaining four first-place votes.
January 28, 2010
Herb Hilgeman honored for becoming all-time SCAC wins leader
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - This past Friday evening, prior to the Rhodes and Millsaps men’s basketball game, Herb Hilgeman was recognized for becoming the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference all-time winningest men’s basketball coach.
January 27, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 16
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, January 24.
January 20, 2010
ESPN's Mark Schlabach names "Mississippi Miracle" one of top football moments of last decade
BRISTOL, Conn. - They are the plays that became indelible images of college football. Game-winning touchdown runs. Hail Mary passes. Blocked field goals. Trick plays. David beating Goliath.
January 19, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 15
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, January 17.
January 19, 2010
Millsaps' Hawkins named D3baseball.com Preseason All-American
STERLING, Va. - For the third consecutive year, a Millsaps College Major was named to the D3baseball.com Preseason All-American team. Junior infielder Will Hawkins was named to the 2010 second team at first base.
January 19, 2010
Gage Steps Down as Austin College Football Coach
SHERMAN, Texas - After four seasons at the helm of the Austin College football team, head coach Ronnie Gage will be stepping down from that position after accepting the same position at Barbers Hill ISD in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Gage will also serve as Barbers Hill's athletics director.
January 18, 2010
Former Tiger All-American Snags Passes in NFL Divisional Playoff Game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jerheme Urban, a former Trinity University football and track star, was in the lineup during the NFC Divisional game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday.
January 18, 2010
Former Trinity Tennis Star in Flyover at AFC Divisional Game
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Marine Capt. Jeff Mueller, a former Trinity University men's tennis All-American, conducted a jet fighter flyover Sunday, prior to the AFC Divisional game between the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets.
January 13, 2010
SCAC 360 - Week 14
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, January 10.
January 10, 2010
Mason gets career win #200 in 71-36 victory over Sewanee
DANVILLE, Ky. - In his 11th season at Centre College, head men's basketball coach Greg Mason recorded his 200th career win as Centre beat the University of the South 71-36 on Sunday, Jan. 10.
January 8, 2010
John McCardell elected Sewanee's 16th Vice Chancellor and President
SEWANEE, Tenn. – The Board of Trustees of the University of the South has elected a distinguished historian and national leader in liberal arts education to be the University’s 16th President and Vice Chancellor.
January 7, 2010
Trinity Kicker Biel Ranked No. 1 in Nation
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University Tigers first-year football kicker Garrett Biel has finished the 2009 season ranked No. 1 in the nation in field goals, after being successful on 17 of 19 attemps in 10 games.
January 7, 2010
Trinity Women's Soccer Ranked No. 1 in Nation in Goals-Against Average
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Trinity University Tigers women's soccer team, led by sixth-year head coach Lance Key, finished the 2009 season ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division III in the goals-against average category.
January 4, 2010
Centre's Owens and Jones honored by Kentucky USATF and K.T.C.C.C.A.
DANVILLE, Ky. - Centre track & field head coach Lisa Owens was named the 2009 College Women's Track and Field Coach of the Year and junior Chrys Jones (Harrodsburg, Ky.) was named the 2009 College Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year by the Kentucky USATF and the K.T.C.C.C.A.
December 31, 2009
USA Today Lists Trinity Miracle Play as One of the Best of the Decade
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University Tiger football's Trinity Miracle Play has received recognition from USA Today. The national publication listed the 2007 play, consisting of 15 laterals, as part of a decade-ending countdown of the top-10 Web sports sensations since 2000.
December 25, 2009
Happy Holidays from the SCAC!
From all of us at the SCAC office, we wish you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
December 24, 2009
Morton Named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week
STERLING, Va. – Millsaps College freshman forward/center Shante' Morton became just the second Major in school history to be named to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week on Wednesday, turning in her fourth double-double in eight games.
December 21, 2009
Sewanee Student-Athletes Support Angel Tree Christmas
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Over the last several weeks, each of Sewanee's athletic teams has funded and purchased Christmas gifts for 17 "angels" in nearby Grundy County. These so-called "angels" are underprivileged children, ranging from ages six months to 17 years, whose families do not have the means to provide them with Christmas presents this year given the current economic situation.
December 20, 2009
DePauw's Koors, Millsaps' Hawkins highlight D3football.com All-American selections
SALEM, Va. - DePauw University junior wide receiver Alex Koors and Millsaps College junior linebacker Will Hawkins highlighted the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's four selections to the 2009 D3football.com All-American teams. Koors and Hawkins each were named First-Team All-American.
December 19, 2009
Curry and Team Stars & Stripes fall short in Tazon de Estrellas
MONTERREY, Mexico - Trinity University Tigers senior wide receiver Riley Curry of Sugar Land, Texas (Clements), played a large part in the Team Stars & Stripes comeback bid Saturday at the Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars).
December 16, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 13
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, December 13.
December 14, 2009
Trinity's Curry to play in All-Star Football Game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University Tigers senior wide receiver Riley Curry of Sugar Land, Texas (Clements), will play on Team Stars & Stripes in the Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.
December 14, 2009
Trinity's Grossman and Garcia Earn NSCAA All-America Honors
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University Tigers senior forward Ben Grossman and sophomore midfielder Zach Garcia were elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III Men's All-America Team.
December 11, 2009
DuBose Resigns as Head Football Coach at Millsaps
JACKSON, Miss. – After leading the Majors to four consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and two NCAA Division III playoff appearances, head football coach Mike DuBose has announced his resignation from Millsaps College to take an assistant position as the defensive line coach at the University of Memphis.
December 11, 2009
SCAC Lands Ten Players on 2009 NSCAA All-Region Teams
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Led By First Team All-Great Lakes Region selection Beau Sorg of DePauw and First Team All-West Region selections Patrick Johnson, Alan Llobet, Zach Garcia and Ben Grossman - all of Trinty - the SCAC had ten student-athletes named to the 2009 NSCAA All-Region Teams.
December 10, 2009
DePauw's Dick highlights 12 from SCAC on D3football.com All-Region Team
STERLING, Va. - DePauw University senior quarterback Spud Dick, selected the South Region Offensive Player-of-the-Year, leads a list of 12 SCAC student-athletes selected to the 2009 D3football.com All-South Region Team.
December 10, 2009
Spud Dick Named One of Four Gagliardi Finalists and Earns Top Vote from Fans
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Of the over 19,000 student-athletes who play football in Division III, only four of those student-athletes are in contention for the 2009 Gagliardi Trophy. DePauw University quarterback Gerry (Spud) Dick is one of those four special individuals, as the senior was named the South Region Finalist today.
December 9, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 12
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, December 6.
December 9, 2009
Trinity’s Young and Wright selected Women's Soccer All-Americans
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University Tigers senior midfielder Brianna Young and junior defender Danika Wright were elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division III All-America Team.
December 8, 2009
SCAC Lands Ten Players on 2009 NSCAA All-Region Teams
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Led By First Team All-West Region selections Jordan Azar, Abigail Loar, Brianna Young and Danika Wright - all of Trinity - the SCAC had ten student-athletes named to the 2009 NSCAA Region Teams.
December 8, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 Volleyball All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Volleyball All-Sportsmanship teams. Twelve women's volleyball players were selected to the 2009 squad.
December 7, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 Football All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced the second annual football All-Sportsmanship team. Eight players were selected to the 2009 squad.
December 5, 2009
Oglethorpe women set new SCAC single-game rebounding record
SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Oglethorpe women had four players pull down double-digit rebounds en route to a SCAC single-game team record 78 boards in Saturday's 90-75 victory over Sewanee.
December 4, 2009
DePauw's Fenlon notches 400th career win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Steve Lemasters scored 23 and David Gray posted a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds as DePauw posted an 86-64 win at Rhodes in the SCAC opener for both schools. The win was also the 400th career victory for DePauw head coach Bill Fenlon who is in his 25th season at the collegiate level. Of that total, 293 have come in 18 years at DePauw.
December 4, 2009
Austin College's Fleming finishes as national blocks leader
SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College sophomore volleyball standout Jessi Fleming finished the season as the national NCAA Division III leader in blocks for the 2009 campaign.
December 3, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 Field Hockey All-Sportsmanship Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Field Hockey All-Sportsmanship team. Five women’s field hockey players were selected to the 2009 squad.
December 2, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 11
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, November 29.
December 2, 2009
DePauw takes early lead in quest for fifth consecutive SCAC President's Trophy
SUWANEE, Ga. - Seeking its fifth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) President's Trophy, DePauw University took the early lead in that quest following the completion of the 2009 fall sports season.
December 2, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 Cross Country All-Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Sportsmanship teams. Twenty two men’s and women’s cross country runners were selected to the 2009 squad.
December 2, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 Soccer All-Sportsmanship Teams
SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its second annual Men’s and Women’s Soccer All-Sportsmanship teams. Twenty three men’s and women’s soccer players were selected to the 2009 squad.
November 25, 2009
DePauw's Dick Finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy
SALEM, Va. - The 10 finalists for the 2009 Gagliardi Trophy have been selected as contenders for Division III football's most prestigious individual honor and DePauw University senior quarterback Spud Dick is among the 10.
November 25, 2009
DePauw's Fitch Named a First Team Football Academic All-America®
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - An economics and mathematics double major with a 3.97 cumulative grade point average, DePauw senior defensive end Alex Fitch has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® College Division Football First Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
November 25, 2009
Colorado's Castaneda; DePauw’s Stoffregen honored as 2009 SCAC Cross Country Coaches-of-the-Year
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, Colorado College's Ted Castaneda was named SCAC Men's Cross Country Coach-of-the-Year and DePauw University's Kori Stoffregen was selected SCAC Women's Cross Country Coach-of-the-Year.
November 24, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 All-Conference Football Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – DePauw University and Millsaps College each went 5-1 in league play to share the 2009 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) football crown. For that success on the gridiron, both were awarded with two major awards each with today’s announcement of the 2009 All-SCAC Football team.
November 24, 2009
Millsaps' Chris Graves named One of 10 Conerly Trophy Finalists
JACKSON, Miss. - Senior quarterback Chris Graves of Millsaps College has been named one of 10 finalists by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for the 2009 Cellular South Conerly Trophy, given annually to the state's top player at a four-year institution.
November 24, 2009
Robby Long Officially Named Tigers' Head Football Coach
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Robby Long, who served as DePauw's interim head football coach during the 2009, today had the term "interim" removed from his title and was officially named head coach.
November 24, 2009
Rhodes' Cullen and Wagner Named to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA DIII All-American Team
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Meghan Cullen and Charlie Wagner of Rhodes College have been named to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA DIII All-American Third Team.
November 22, 2009
Trinity loses shootout heartbreaker to Lynchburg in NCAA Quarterfinals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Trinity University Tiger women's soccer team came close to advancing to their third NCAA Division III Championship semifinal, but the Lynchburg Hornets advanced to their first-ever semifinal by winning a shootout 4-2 Sunday in the NCAA quarterfinals, after a 1-1 double-overtime tie.
November 21, 2009
DePauw falls to Thomas More in NCAA Football Playoffs
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - DePauw University's rally fell short and the Tigers dropped a 49-39 decision to Thomas More (Ky.) College Saturday afternoon in first round NCAA Football Playoff action.
November 21, 2009
Brainerd leads Colorado College men to 25th place finish at Nationals
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Jackson Brainerd, the SCAC Men's Runner of the Year, led the Colorado College men to a 25th-place team finish at the 2009 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Highland Park Golf Course.
November 21, 2009
Trinity advances to NCAA Quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Hardin-Simmons
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University got a goal in the 65th minute from Abigail Loar and made it stand up as the third-ranked Tigers advanced to Sunday's NCAA quarterfinal round with a 1-0 shutout victory over Hardin-Simmons University.
November 21, 2009
SCAC places two in top 10 as DePauw's Reich finishes fourth; Trinity's Masse eighth at Nationals
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Led by Lauren Reich's fourth-place finish, DePauw University placed 20th at the NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Highland Park Golf Course.
November 20, 2009
SCAC Releases 2009-10 Basketball Media Guides
SUWANEE, Ga. - The 2009-2010 SCAC Men's and Women's Basketball Media Guides has been released. The media guides are filled with all kinds of information dealing with Baskeball in the SCAC - Stats, Previews, Recaps, History, Predicted Order of Finish and much more!
November 19, 2009
Colorado College falls short against Washington University in NCAA Quarterfinals
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The most successful season in Colorado College history came to an end today when the Tigers dropped a 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14 decision to Washington University (Mo.) in the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
November 19, 2009
Trinity's NCAA tournament run ends with Quarterfinal loss to top-ranked Juniata
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The top-ranked Juniata College Eagles beat the No. 18 Trinity University Tigers 25-16, 27-25, 25-23 Thursday in the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship quarterfinals at John Carroll University.
November 18, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 10
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, November 15.
November 18, 2009
Millsaps' Hawkins & Trinity's Baer named to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College junior linebacker Will Hawkins and Trinity University senior running back Chris Baer were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for the final time in the regular season. Both Hawkins and Baer led their teams to season ending victories last week.
November 18, 2009
Trinity's Masse; Rhodes' Shankman named USTFCCCA regional athlete and coach of the year
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Trinity University junior standout Caitlin Masse and Rhodes College head cross country coach Robert Shankman were named United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association regional athlete and coach of the year, respectively.
November 17, 2009
SCAC Has 15 Named to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA DIII All-Region Team
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Led by First Team selections Caroline Carlin of Sewanee, Meghan Cullen of Rhodes, Sally Faulkner of Centre, Lindsey Gurkovich of Rhodes, Alyssa Havens of Hendrix, Sarah Riffle of DePauw, Becca Rojek of DePauw and Charlie Wagner of Rhodes the SCAC had 15 selected to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA DIII Great Lakes All Region Team.
November 17, 2009
Trinity's Grossman and Llobet; DePauw’s Sorg headline 2009 All-SCAC Men's Soccer Team
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the league’s head soccer coaches, Ben Grossman of Trinity University was selected 2009 SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, while Trinity’s Alan Llobet and DePauw University’s Beau Sorg were tabbed as SCAC Defensive Co-Players-of-the-Year.
November 17, 2009
Trinity University racks up major awards in 2009 All-SCAC Women's Soccer voting
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive voting by the head women’s soccer coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), Trinity University reaped the awards of an undefeated regular season as a representative from the conference champion Tigers won or shared every major award selected for the 2009 season.
November 17, 2009
Colorado College's Perkins highlights eight AVCA All-American selections for SCAC
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Colorado College junior middle blocker Emily Perkins highlights eight SCAC volleyball student-athletes who were named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Americans, the AVCA announced.
November 15, 2009
DePauw to travel to PAC champion Thomas More for NCAA First Round contest
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - DePauw University (7-2), winner of the SCAC's NCAA Division III Football Championship automatic berth, will travel to Presidents' Athletic Conference champion Thomas More (Ky.) (10-0) for a first round matchup on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Noon Eastern time.
November 15, 2009
Trinity men upset by Hardin-Simmons in NCAA tournament
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity's men's soccer season ended as the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys upset the second-ranked Tigers 2-0 in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer second round playoffs on Sunday evening.
November 15, 2009
Trinity blanks Maryville (Tenn.) to advance to NCAA Sectionals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Behind a hat trick from sophomore forward Kelly Watts, the Trinity University women blanked Maryville (Tenn.) College, 5-0, in second round NCAA playoff action on Sunday afternoon.
November 14, 2009
Colo. College's Brainerd wins West Regional; Trinity's Wright has strong regional showing
SUWANEE, Ga. - Colorado College sophomore Jackson Brainerd, by running a 25:26 8K, won the 2009 NCAA West Regional championship. With the win Brainerd automatically qualifies for next week's NCAA Division III National Championship in Cleveland, Ohio.
November 14, 2009
Colorado College rallies to win first ever regional title; SCAC has two in Elite Eight
REDLANDS, Calif. - Colorado College captured its first-ever regional title by coming from behind to defeat the University of La Verne in five sets on Saturday night. The Tigers trailed two sets to one and 7-3 in the fifth set, but used a 12-2 run to close out the set and post the 25-19, 20-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-9 victory.
November 14, 2009
Trinity advances to national quarterfinals with victory over Southwestern
GEORGETOWN, Texas – The third time was indeed the charm for Trinity University on Saturday night. The Tigers had lost twice to conference rival Southwestern University during the 2009 regular season - but in the most important match between the two this year, Trinity cruised to an impressive 3-0 win over the Pirates at the Robertson Center.
November 14, 2009
Trinity's Caitlin Masse highlights banner day for SCAC teams at regional championships
SUWANEE, Ga. - Trinity University junior Caitlin Masse posted a 22:56 6K in the NCAA Division III South Regional championship meet and automatically qualified for next week's national championship meet.
November 13, 2009
Colorado College advances to West regional final in five-set thriller
REDLANDS, Calif. - Colorado College, the West region No. 1 seed, advanced to the regional final with a thrilling 3-2 win over No. 5 seed Cal Lutheran in a regional semifinal. The Tigers won by scores of 25-22, 14-25, 25-22, 232-25, 15-10.
November 13, 2009
Southwestern advances to regional final with sweep of Maryville
GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Southwestern University women’s volleyball team advanced to the regional finals by out hustling the Maryville Scots on Friday night to win 3-0. The regional final match, beginning at 7p.m., will be an all SCAC affair as the Pirates take on conference rival Trinity.
November 13, 2009
Trinity sweeps defending national champion Emory in South regional semifinal
GEORGETOWN, Texas - The fifth-seeded Trinity University Tigers upset the No. 1 Emory University Eagles - defending national champions, ranked No. 2 in the nation - 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 Friday in the NCAA Division III South Region semifinals at Southwestern University.
November 12, 2009
SCAC Announces 2009 All-Conference Field Hockey Team
SUWANEE, Ga. – DePauw University’s Sarah Riffle became the first player in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference history to earn back-to-back Player of the Year awards as the senior forward was tabbed as SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year in exclusive voting by the league’s head field hockey coaches. In that same voting, Sally Faulkner of Centre College and Alyssa Havens of Hendrix College were named the league’s Defensive Co-Players-of-the-Year.
November 12, 2009
SCAC has 11 named to AVCA All-Region Teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Led by 2009 SCAC Player-of-the-Year senior outside hitter Audra Gentry of Southwestern University, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference placed 11 players on AVCA All-Region Teams, including eight First Team selections, in an announcment made today.
November 12, 2009
Southwestern's Long named AVCA Division III South Region Coach of the Year
LEXINGTON, Va. - On the heels of leading Southwestern University to the SCAC Volleyball Championship, head coach Hannah Long has been named the 2009 AVCA Division III South Region Coach of the Year.
November 12, 2009
Southwestern sweeps University of Dallas in NCAA regional play
GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Southwestern University Pirates continued their winning streak in the first round of the NCAA South Regional, defeating the University of Dallas 3-0. With the win the Pirates improve to 34-3 overall on the season.
November 12, 2009
Trinity tops Randolph-Macon in NCAA opener; Jenkins notches milestone win
GEORGETOWN, Texas - The fifth-seeded Trinity University Tigers beat No. 4 Randolph-Macon 25-23, 25-13, 22-25, 25-17 Thursday in the opening of the NCAA Division III South Region Volleyball Tournament at Southwestern University. The win was the 700th of Tiger head coach Julie Jenkins' illustrious career.
November 11, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 9
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, November 8.
November 11, 2009
Rhodes' Wagner selected to womensfieldhockey.com Honor Roll
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Charlie Wagner, a junior midfielder from Madison, N.J., was selected to the womensfieldhockey.com Weekly Honor Roll for her contributions in Rhodes College's SCAC Championship this past weekend.
November 11, 2009
DePauw Women Favorite To Reclaim SCAC Hoops Title in 2009-2010
SUWANEE, Ga. – DePauw University had its streak of three consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball titles snapped last season by Oglethorpe University, but that did not deter the head coaches of the conference from making the Indiana Tigers the prohibitive favorite to win the 2009-10 SCAC league championship.
November 10, 2009
Centre and Trinity favored to win respective SCAC divisions in 2009-10
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive balloting by SCAC men's head basketball coaches, defending league champion Centre College and Trinity University were tabbed as preseason favorites to capture the SCAC Eastern Division and Western Division championships respectively.
November 9, 2009
Trinity Receives First-Round Bye in NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Bracket
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Committee announced the field of 59 teams for the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship today, and Trinity University, the SCAC men's soccer champion, received a first-round bye. The Tigers will open play on November 15 against the winner of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons.
November 9, 2009
Trinity Women Receive Only First-Round Bye in NCAA Soccer Championship Bracket
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Committee announced today the field of 63 teams for the 2009 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship, and SCAC champion Trinity University received the only first-round bye. The Tigers will open play on November 15 against the winner of Maryville (Tenn.) and Mary Washington.
November 9, 2009
Colorado College; Southwestern and Trinity Headed to NCAA Volleyball Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee announced today the field of 62 teams for the 2009 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship, and for the second consecutive year, the SCAC will send Colorado College, Southwestern University and Trinity University to the event.
November 8, 2009
Rhodes wins SCAC Field Hockey Championship
CONWAY, Ark. - Rhodes College withstood a game-tying goal by DePauw University with no time remaining in regulation and answered with a game-winning goal by junior Lindsey Gurkovich in overtime to take the 2009 SCAC Field Hockey title Sunday afternoon on the campus of Hendrix College.
November 7, 2009
DePauw Clinches Share of Third SCAC Football Title and Earns First NCAA Appearance in Program History
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — DePauw trailed 17-14 early in the third quarter, but scored on its next three possessions and claimed a 34-23 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference win over visiting Austin as well as the program's third SCAC title.
November 7, 2009
Rhodes and DePauw advance to SCAC Field Hockey title game
CONWAY, Ark. - Top-seeded Rhodes College and third-seeded DePauw University advanced to the 2009 SCAC Field Hockey title game with semifinal wins on Saturday afternoon. Rhodes defeated Sewanee 2-1 in overtime while DePauw cruised to a 2-0 victory over Centre.
November 7, 2009
Southwestern University wins fourth SCAC volleyball championship
ATLANTA, Ga. - The No. 1 seeded Southwestern University Pirates defeated second seeded Colorado College 3-1 on Saturday evening - earning the Pirates their fourth Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and first since a co-championship with Trinity University in 2005.
November 7, 2009
Southwestern Tops In Three Of Four Major Awards In 2009 ALL-SCAC Volleyball Voting
ATLANTA, Ga. – The 12th-ranked Southwestern University Pirates, winners of 28 straight matches and the top seed for this weekend’s Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament, was rewarded for its highly successful season by winning three of the league’s four major postseason awards in exclusive all-conference voting by the head coaches of the SCAC.
November 6, 2009
Sewanee gets late goal to defeat Hendrix 1-0 in SCAC Field Hockey tourney opener
CONWAY, Ark. - Sewanee-The University of the South faced host Hendrix College in the first round of the 2009 SCAC Championships today and after 67 scoreless minutes, senior Clare Ashburn scored off of a Carly Grimm assist to give the fifth-seeded Tigers a 1-0 victory.
November 6, 2009
Oglethorpe's Ward; Centre's Noll selected to D3hoops.com preseason All-America Teams
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference had Oglethorpe University junior Todd Ward and Centre College senior Danny Noll named to the 2009-10 D3hoops.com preseason All-American teams.
November 6, 2009
Top four seeds advance to semifinals of SCAC Championship
ATLANTA, Ga. - The top four seeds in the 2009 SCAC Championship tournament advanced to the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6. Top seed Southwestern University meets fourth seeded Trinity University while second seeded Colorado College entertains third seeded DePauw University.
November 5, 2009
SCAC places eight on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District football team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by six first-team selections the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference placed eight student-athletes on the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District football team.
November 5, 2009
SCAC Field Hockey Tournament begins Friday
CONWAY, Ark. - The 2009 SCAC Field Hockey Tournament gets underway Friday morning on the campus of Hendrix College. The host school and fourth-seeded Hendrix College takes on fifth-seeded Sewanee: University of the South in the day's opening match.
November 5, 2009
DePauw's Riffle Invited to Senior All-Star Game
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — DePauw senior forward Sarah Riffle is one of 38 student-athletes who has been selected to compete in the 2009 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Senior All-Star game.
November 5, 2009
Two from SCAC named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District women's volleyball team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Two student-athletes from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference were named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District women's volleyball team.
November 5, 2009
SCAC Volleyball Tournament gets underway in Atlanta on Friday
ATLANTA, Ga. - The 2009 SCAC Volleyball Tournament gets underway on Friday morning at Oglethorpe University. Southwestern University, which has won 28 straight matches and is ranked 12th in the nation, is the tournament's top seed.
November 4, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 8
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, November 1.
November 4, 2009
Russolino Grabs Monthly Recognition from F.M. Award
JACKSON, Miss. - Junior place-kicker Taylor Russolino of Millsaps College was one of 12 players recognized nationally on October's "Watch List" for the inaugural Fred Mitchell Award, given to the top Division II or Division III place-kicker for their excellence on the football field and in the community.
November 3, 2009
SCAC Has Five Named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Soccer Team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by First Team Selections Tyler Czinege of Trinity University, Brain Engle of Colorado College and Josh Spencer of Southwestern, the SCAC had five athletes selected to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Soccer Team.
November 3, 2009
SCAC Has Seven Named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team
ITHACA, N.Y. - Led by First Team selections Alex Leamy of Trinity University, Leslie Robichaux of Millsaps and Danika Wright of Trinity University, the SCAC had seven student-athletes selected to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Womens's Soccer Team.
November 2, 2009
Senior Day Win over Tigers Marks 400th Career Win for Head Coach Doug Mello
CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men’s soccer team used three first half goals to post a 3-1 win over SCAC foe Colorado College, giving Warriors’ head coach Doug Mello his 400th career victory on Sunday afternoon at Warrior Field.
November 2, 2009
Trinity Claims Eighth Straight SCAC Men's Soccer Title
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Three Trinity players scored two goals each as the Tigers clinched their 13th Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with an 8-0 shutout of Sewanee: The University of the South Tigers Sunday afternoon.
November 2, 2009
Trinity Women’s Soccer Clinches SCAC Championship With Win Over Sewanee
SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Trinity Tigers women’s soccer team, ranked No. 3 in the nation, clinched its 14th Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with a 6-1 victory Sunday over Sewanee: The University of the South.
November 1, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Field Hockey Tournament Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the seeds and bracket for the 2009 Field Hockey Championship Tournament this afternoon. Hendrix College, in Conway, Ark., will host the tournament taking place November 6-8.
October 31, 2009
Colorado College men win SCAC Cross Country Championship
CONYERS, Ga. - Behind the 2009 SCAC Men's Runner of the Year Jackson Brainerd's first-place finish, the Colorado College Tigers earned their second SCAC title in four years. Brainerd completed the 8K course with a time of 24:29.60 to set a new record at the conference championship.
October 31, 2009
DePauw women win seventh straight SCAC Cross Country Title
CONYERS, Ga. - In the closest SCAC women's cross country championship race, the DePauw University Tigers narrowly edged the Rhodes College Lynx for the Tigers' seventh straight conference championship. DePauw was a two point victor over the Lynx.
October 30, 2009
Former Olympic Champion Billy Mills to Give Keynote Address on Oglethorpe Campus
ATLANTA, Ga. – Billy Mills, the only American to ever capture gold in the 10,000 meters race at the Olympics, will provide the keynote address at the 2009 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Cross Country Pre-race Banquet held on the campus of Oglethorpe University this Friday.
October 29, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 7
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, October 25.
October 29, 2009
Centre men prepare to defend SCAC Men's Cross Country title
CONYERS, Ga. - A year after winning its first-ever SCAC men's cross country championship, Centre College is back to defend that title as the conference gathers at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Ga., this Saturday for the 2009 championship meet.
October 29, 2009
Hendrix Volleyball Team Helps Raise Money for Side-Out Foundation
CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College volleyball team is on a mission to help raise money towards the Dig Pink: Side-Out Foundation which helps raise funds for Breast Cancer research. The Warriors will play their last home matches of the season on October 31 at 11a.m. and 3 p.m. against Ouachita Baptist University and Williams Baptist College, respectively, in the final matches of the inaugural Ghost Host Tournament.
October 29, 2009
DePauw women seek seventh straight SCAC Women's Cross Country championship
CONYERS, Ga. - DePauw University seeks its conference-record seventh consecutive women's cross country title as the league gathers at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Ga., this Saturday for the 2009 championship meet.
October 27, 2009
Hawkins and Peters of Millsaps selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Following Saturday's 24-0 shutout of then #25 Centre College, Millsaps College placed two members of its defense on the D3football.com Team of the Week.
October 26, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Volleyball Tournament Bracket
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the seeds and bracket for the 2009 Volleyball Championship Tournament this morning. Oglethorpe University, in Atlanta, Ga., will host the tournament taking place November 6-7.
October 23, 2009
BSC volleyball raises $1,400 for Susan G. Komen Foundation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - This past Wednesday evening, the Birmingham-Southern volleyball team hosted Miles College and participated in "Dig for the Cure", a nationwide initiative to raise breast cancer awareness and money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
October 23, 2009
Millsaps football sporting Pink for breast cancer awareness
JACKSON, Miss. - With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the football Majors are doing their part to raise awareness by sporting pink ribbons on the back of their helmets for tomorrow's Homecoming game against No. 25 Centre College.
October 23, 2009
Centre ranked 21st in 2009-2010 Preseason D3hoops Men's Top 25; Oglethorpe and Trinity receive votes
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Centre College, the defending SCAC men's basketball champion, is ranked 21st in the 2009-2010 Preseason D3hoops Men's Top 25. Oglethorpe University and Trinity University both received votes in the preseason poll.
October 23, 2009
DePauw 12th; Trinity 18th in 2009-2010 Preseason D3hoops Women's Top 25; Centre receives votes
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - DePauw University is ranked 12th and Trinity University is ranked 18th in the 2009-2010 Preseason D3hoops Women's Top 25. Centre College also received votes in the preseason poll.
October 21, 2009
SCAC Commissioner selected to PRCC Athletics Hall of Fame
POPLARVILLE, Miss. - Dwayne Hanberry came to Pearl River Community College from Oak Grove High School in 1983 as 6-foot-4, 150 pound basketball player without much experience. By the time he left for Oglethorpe (Ga.) University in 1986, he stood 6-8, weighed 210 pounds, and was an all-state player for the Wildcats.
October 20, 2009
Trinity's Trella named to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Trinity University punter Kevin Trella was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week for games played the seventh week of the 2009 regular season.
October 18, 2009
Centre's Burch gets 100th win as Colonels defeat Southwestern 1-0
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Centre College head men's soccer coach Jeb Burch won his 100th match as a head coach at Centre as the Colonels blanked Southwestern University 1-0 Sunday, Oct. 18 in Georgetown, Texas.
October 16, 2009
Oglethorpe’s Akin records milestone in victory over Piedmont
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oglethorpe University men’s soccer coach Jon Akin became the all-time leader in coaching victories in the school’s history on Tuesday night after topping Piedmont College, 3-2. Akin, who was named Oglethorpe’s head coach in 2003, won his 58th all-time contest to surpass former Stormy Petrel coach Bucky Reynolds.
October 14, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 5
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, October 11.
October 14, 2009
Oglethorpe’s Giordano, Sarisky honored by Georgia Dugout Club
ATLANTA, Ga. - In their September newsletter the Georgia Dugout Club named Oglethorpe head baseball coach Dan Giordano and former Oglethorpe pitcher Daniel Sarisky the 2009 Division III Georgia Coach and Player of the Year, respectively.
October 13, 2009
Trinity Men's Golf Wins Team and Individual Honors at Alamo City Classic
SPRING BRANCH, Texas - The Trinity University Tigers men's golf team won two titles Tuesday at their Alamo City Classic at the par-72, 6,797-yard River Crossing Golf Club course.
October 7, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 4
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, October 4.
October 7, 2009
Centre’s Jones signs professional contract with Evansville Otters
DANVILLE, Ky. - Following a successful collegiate career, 2009 Centre College graduate Jake Jones (Griffin, Ga.) has signed a professional contract to become a member of the Evansville Otters, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League.
October 6, 2009
Millsaps' Lawrimore, DePauw's Wrona named to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College punter William Lawrimore and DePauw University safety Thomas Wrona were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for week five.
October 6, 2009
Brackin fires first sub-80 round by Millsaps female golfer in over two decades
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. - Senior women's golfer Mirel Brackin, the lone Millsaps College representative last weekend at the Santa Rosa Beach Fall Invitational, fired an opening-day career-low round of 79 and went on to finish second place overall.
October 2, 2009
Three from SCAC named Campbell Trophy semifinalists
DALLAS, Texas - Three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes were named semifinalists for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy (formerly known as the Draddy Trophy). Nick Edwards of Centre, Alex Fitch of DePauw and Rhodes' Andy Boucher are among the 34 NCAA Division III and 154 overall semifinalists.
October 1, 2009
Rhodes Softball to "Hit for the Cure"
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - This Saturday, Rhodes College softball will hold its second annual "Hit for the Cure" play day, which will benefit the Stephanie Vasofsky Cervical Cancer Foundation and is designed to raise awareness for cervical cancer on campus and in the community.
September 30, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 3
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, September 27.
September 30, 2009
Centre's Pinque selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Centre College sophomore running back Jonathan Pinque was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week for week four. Pinque, who was SCAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, helped lead the Colonels to a come from behind home win over Austin College.
September 30, 2009
Centre and Austin Vie in Third Annual Komen Game
DANVILLE, Ky. – For the third consecutive year, the men’s soccer teams at Austin College and Centre College will vie with more than just conference standings implications on the line. When the two squads meet on Friday, October 2, in Danville, Ky., they will also be playing to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure.
September 30, 2009
Former BSC golfer Jordan Hardy qualifies for Navistar LPGA Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Panther golfer Jordan Hardy, a 2009 Birmingham-Southern graduate, has qualified for the 2009 Navistar Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Classic, to be played Wednesday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Robert Trent Jones Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Ala.
September 28, 2009
Colorado College's Richardson gets career victory No. 500
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado College head coach Horst Richardson joined an exclusive group on Saturday when he picked up career victory No. 500. Unfortunately, he wasn’t around to enjoy it.
September 25, 2009
Trinity University Selects 18th President
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Trinity University’s Board of Trustees today elected Dennis A. Ahlburg, Ph.D. to serve as the University’s 18th president. Dr. Ahlburg, currently the dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will assume the presidency Jan. 1, 2010.
September 25, 2009
Rhodes' Wagner selected to womensfieldhockey.com Honor Roll
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Charlie Wagner, a junior midfielder from Madison, NJ (Pingry), was selected by womensfieldhockey.com to their weekly Division III Honor Roll.
September 23, 2009
SCAC 360 - Week 2
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC. Check out this week's show which covers all events in the conference through Sunday, September 20.
September 22, 2009
Millsaps' Sager Named to D3football Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College senior linebacker Miles Sager was named to the D3football.com national Team of the Week. It is the third consecutive week a member of the Majors has been recognized for the national award.
September 22, 2009
Colorado College mourns passing of Chris Quon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Colorado College athletics department and entire campus community has been saddened by the death of Chris Quon on Sept. 19.
September 18, 2009
Jonathan Alden Wins Individual Title; Men's Team Finishes Third
SEGUIN, Texas – Trinity University senior Jonathan Alden of Austin (Westlake) won the first playoff hole and the individual title Tuesday at the TLU (Texas Lutheran University) John Bohmann Memorial Tournament at Golf Club of Seguin.
September 18, 2009
Centre's Hinton; Trinity's Llobet named to D3futbol.com National Team of the Week
SUWANEE, Ga. - Centre College's Richard Hinton and Trinity University's Alan Llobet were named to the D3futbol.com National Team of the Week for their performance for games played from September 7 through September 13.
September 17, 2009
SCAC Announces Debut of Weekly Recap Show - SCAC 360
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has partnered with Clear Marketing Concepts in developing a weekly online video production that will recap the week that was in the conference by highlighting the student-athletes, coaches and member institutions of the SCAC.
September 16, 2009
NCAA President Myles Brand Passes Away
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - NCAA President Myles Brand, the first university president to serve as the Association's chief executive and a champion of academic reform, fiscal responsibility and student-athlete well-being, has died from pancreatic cancer.
September 16, 2009
D3football.com names eight from SCAC to Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Eight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes were named to the D3football.com national Team of the Week. Austin College's Allen Wise, Alex Mannari, Tony Martinez, Chris Donovan, Austin Light as well as DePauw's Alex Koors, Millsaps' David Dale and Trinity's Evan Reville were selected for their play in week two.
September 15, 2009
Grizzlies to hold training camp at Birmingham-Southern
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies will officially begin their ninth season in the Bluff City by holding training camp in Birmingham, Ala., Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. The weeklong camp will take place at Bill Battle Coliseum on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College from Sept. 29-Oct. 5.
September 15, 2009
Rhodes' Cory Smith inks professional contract in Luxembourg
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - All the hard work has paid off for Rhodes College graduate Cory Smith as he has signed a professional contract with the AS Soleuvre team in the Luxembourg-Dietrich League of Europe.
September 11, 2009
Elaine Penn To Speak To SCAC Student-Athletes About Building Better Communities
SUWANEE, Ga. - Elaine Penn has been working in higher education for more than a decade. Her years on a college campus have given Penn the chance to work with and learn from students.
September 10, 2009
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference - Social and New Media
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) kicked off its 48th year this past week and in the age of social and new media, the conference office wants to be sure that fans know we are doing our part to keep you updated on all that is SCAC via several different networking platforms.
September 10, 2009
Millsaps' Burrell named to D3football.com Team of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Millsaps College senior defensive lineman Mason Burrell became the second Major of the day to gain a weekly accolade, joining teammate Taylor Russolino, after being named to D3football.com's National Team of the Week.
September 6, 2009
BSC's Goldfarb earns 300th win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Coach Preston Goldfarb got his 300th career win this afternoon in the final game of the 2009 Birmingham-Southern Labor Day Classic. The Panthers (2-0) defeated Mississippi College (2-1) 3-0 to remain unbeaten on the young season.
September 2, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Men's Soccer Prospectus
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the 2009 SCAC Men's Soccer Prospectus today. The prospectus includes schedules, standings, statistics and a complete list of previous conference champions. The publication also includes an in depth look and preview of all 12 SCAC men's soccer teams and much more.
September 2, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Women's Soccer Prospectus
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the 2009 SCAC Women's Soccer Prospectus today. The prospectus includes schedules, standings, statistics and a complete list of previous conference champions. The publication also includes an in depth look and preview of all 11 SCAC women's soccer teams and much more.
September 1, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Field Hockey Prospectus
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the 2009 SCAC Field Hockey Prospectus today. The prospectus includes schedules, standings, statistics and a complete list of previous conference champions. The publication also includes an in depth look and preview of all 5 SCAC field hockey teams and much more.
August 31, 2009
SCAC releases 2009 Volleyball Prospectus
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference released the 2009 SCAC Volleyball Prospectus today. The prospectus includes schedules, standings, statistics, a complete list of previous conference champions and the 2009 preseason poll results. The publication also includes an in depth look and preview of all 12 SCAC volleyball teams and much more.
August 28, 2009
Bronson, Owen & Sarisky fairing well in first professional season
SUWANEE, Ga. - Former Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball standouts Evan Bronson, Hunter Owen and Daniel Sarisky each are fairing well in their first season in professional baseball. Bronson and Sarisky are currently in the New York-Penn League while Owen is in the independent United Baseball League.
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August 27, 2009
Day Four - 2009 SCAC Football Media Days
SUWANEE, Ga. - The final installment of the 2009 SCAC Football Media Days continues today and features the programs of The University of the South and Trinity University.
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August 26, 2009
Day Three - 2009 SCAC Football Media Days
SUWANEE, Ga. - The third installment of the 2009 SCAC Football Media Days continues today and features the programs of Millsaps College and Rhodes College.
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August 25, 2009
Day Two - 2009 SCAC Football Media Days
SUWANEE, Ga. - The second installment of the 2009 SCAC Football Media Days continues today and features the programs of Centre College and DePauw University.
August 24, 2009
2009 SCAC Football Media Days
SUWANEE, Ga. - The 2009 SCAC Football Media Days kicked off today with Austin College and Birmingham-Southern as the featured programs. The SCAC Football Media Days will include interviews with both coaches and players throughout the conference, beginning with the 'Roos of Austin College and Panthers of Birmingham-Southern on Monday.
August 24, 2009
Majors, Choctaws to Brawl for a great cause
JACKSON - The 2009 version of the Backyard Brawl, which pits two NCAA Division III religiously affiliated schools against each other on the gridiron, is being presented by the Community Animal Rescue & Adoption Center (CARA) for a third consecutive season – the largest NO-KILL animal shelter in the state of Mississippi.
August 21, 2009
Seven SCAC teams honored by ITA
SKILLMAN, N.J. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference had seven teams earn Intercollegiate Tennis Association honors in 2008-09. A total of 38 men's and women's student-athletes were also named Division III Scholar-Athletes.
August 20, 2009
Millsaps chosen as preseason favorite to win 2009 SCAC Football Championship
SUWANEE, Ga. – For the third consecutive year Millsaps College was tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship. In the annual preseason vote by the league’s head coaches, Millsaps garnered four of seven first place votes and received 44 points to headline the poll.
August 18, 2009
Southwestern favored to win 2009 SCAC Volleyball Championship
SUWANEE, Ga. - For just the second time in league history, Southwestern University was selected as preseason favorites to win the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship. Southwestern was also the preseason favorite to win the league in 1998.
August 17, 2009
Millsaps' Russolino Named to Fred Mitchell Award Watch List
JACKSON, Miss. -- The Watch List for the inaugural Fred Mitchell Award includes 18 Division II and III collegiate place-kickers from schools in 16 different states that were nominated by their colleges for excellence on the football field and in the community. Included among the preseason list of nominees is junior placekicker Taylor Russolino of Millsaps College.
August 12, 2009
Hendrix Athletic Facilities Receive High Honors in Princeton Review
CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix College has always been considered one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, however, according to the Princeton Review the Warriors’ 2-year-old athletic facilities ranks among the best in the nation.
August 12, 2009
Jake Martin Appointed Interim Head Baseball Coach at DePauw
GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Jake Martin, who has served as DePauw's assistant baseball coach for the last six seasons, has been named the University's interim head baseball coach effective immediately. Martin had been the team's hitting instructor and recruiting coordinator. He takes over for Matt Walker who resigned on August 7.
August 11, 2009
SCAC Set to Launch Inaugural Football Media Days
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced today that it will conduct its first-ever SCAC Football Media Days, which will air on the conference website from August 24th – 27th.
August 7, 2009
Robby Long to Lead DePauw Football Program in 2009
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Matt Walker '99, head football coach at DePauw for the past three seasons and the University's head baseball coach since 2000, resigned today, effective immediately. Robby Long (pictured), who had been serving as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, has been appointed the Tigers' interim head coach.
August 5, 2009
Howell Selected to Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame
ATLANTA, Ga. - Peter Howell, Oglethorpe University assistant athletics director and head men’s and women’s tennis coach, has been selected for induction into the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame. Founded by the Georgia Tennis Association, the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame honors those whose excellence both on and off the tennis courts have brought recognition and esteem to themselves and tennis in Georgia.
July 29, 2009
SCAC Office Profiled by Local Atlanta Newspaper
SUWANEE, Ga. - Just 100 yards or so off Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road is the turn into the nondescript office park. Like many similar complexes in Gwinnett County, it has the standard doctor's offices and insurance agents. But it also has a rather unique tenant, an NCAA Division III conference.
July 28, 2009
Shivers tabbed D3football.com Preseason All-American
STERLING, Va. - The 10th annual D3football.com 2009 Preseason All-American team was announced this morning, with Millsaps College senior OG John Shivers becoming the first Major in school history to be named to the First Team.
July 27, 2009
Morris' 61 breaks mark; Centre junior leads tournament heading into final round
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Chris Morris headed to the Wilmington Island Club for a round of golf on Saturday morning, not knowing where he was going to stay the night. While such a predicament could have been a distraction, Morris focused on his play in the second round of the 27th annual Oglethorpe Invitational, regarded as Savannah's top amateur tournament.
July 20, 2009
Rhodes' Royer named to Division III Management Council
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Brooks Royer, a baseball student-athlete at Rhodes College, joined the Division III Management Council this week as one of two representatives of the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
July 17, 2009
Katy Caine Tapped to Lead 2009 Tigers
SEWANEE, Tenn. - Katy Caine has been named interim head volleyball coach for the 2009 Sewanee team, according to Mark Webb, Sewanee's athletic director. "I am very excited to step in and lead this great group of girls. Hopefully, with a lot of hard work and dedication, we can take Sewanee Volleyball to the next level," added Caine.
July 16, 2009
Luke Beam On Board as First Men's Lacrosse Coach
JACKSON, Miss. - Millsaps College athletic director Tim Wise announced today the hiring of Luke Beam, who will become the Majors' first head men's lacrosse coach in school history. Beam will officially assume his new post on August 1.
July 16, 2009
Birmingham-Southern's Goldfarb wins gold and two bronze medals at 2009 World Maccabiah Games
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern junior Aly Goldfarb will return from the 2009 World Maccabiah Games in Israel with a gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay and bronze medals in the 400-meter run and the pole vault.
July 14, 2009
SCAC Announces Cost Containment and Student-Athlete Welfare Measures
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Presidents Council adopted several measures aimed at cost reduction and also tackled the issue of student-athlete welfare at its annual spring meeting, June 11, in Atlanta.
July 14, 2009
Birmingham Southern's Goldfarb Takes Coaching Internationally
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham Southern men’s soccer head coach Preston Goldfarb will adding to his lengthy coaching resume this summer by mentoring the Junior Boys’ USA Soccer Team that will compete at the Maccabi Games in Israel beginning July 12.
July 11, 2009
Owen inks Independant contract with Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas -- Former three-time D3baseball.com and ABCA All-American Hunter Owen of Millsaps College has signed a one-year independent contract, with an option for a second year, to play with the Edinburg Roadrunners of the United Baseball League.
July 10, 2009
Birmingham-Southern and Huntingdon announce annual gridiron showdown for Wesley Cup
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern College and Huntingdon College have announced that the schools’ football teams will play annually for a trophy that will be called the Wesley Cup.
July 9, 2009
DePauw selected as NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Host
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee has selected DePauw University as hosts for the 2010 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.
July 8, 2009
Trinity Tennis Coaching Duties Are Restructured
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University Director of Athletics Bob King today announced the restructuring of coaching and staff positions for men’s and women’s tennis. Beginning Aug. 1, Butch Newman will assume the new position of Director of Tennis, Russell McMindes will be the head coach of men’s tennis, and Ryan Takao will continue as head coach of the women’s tennis team.
July 7, 2009
Gage to be Inducted to THSCA Hall of Honor
SHERMAN, Texas – Austin College head football coach and Texas high school coaching legend Ronnie Gage has been selected as part of a five member Class of 2009 to be inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor on July 22, the THSCA has announced.
July 1, 2009
First Female President Takes Lead at Austin College on July 1
SHERMAN, Texas - The oldest college in Texas makes history next week as Austin College welcomes Marjorie Hass as the first female president in the college’s 160-year history. On July 1, Dr. Hass becomes the 15th president of the private liberal arts college located north of Dallas.
