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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.
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.
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.
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.
Football Recap (Week 10) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - Behind quarterback Spud Dick's 306 passing yards, the DePauw University Tigers wrapped up the SCAC automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III Championship with a 34-23 win over the visiting Austin College Kangaroos.
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.
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.
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.
Football Recap (Week 9) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Millsaps College Majors clinched at least a share of the SCAC title with a 61-7 win at Sewanee. Both the DePauw University Tigers and Centre College Colonels picked up wins last weekend and remain in the hunt for the league championship.
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.
Football Recap (Week 8) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - "Showdown Saturday" in the SCAC saw both DePauw and Millsaps earn wins to move into a first-place tie in the SCAC standings. DePauw won at home over Trinity , 26-18 while the Majors earned a 24-0 home shutout of No. 25 Centre College.
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.
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.
Football Recap (Week 7) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Trinity University Tigers stayed alive in the hunt for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship with a 40-0 win over the visiting Sewanee Tigers. The win improved Trinity to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in SCAC play.
Football Recap (Week 6) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - Behind Spud Dick's school-record six touchdown passes, the DePauw University Tigers improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a 52-26 win at Rhodes College.
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.
Football Recap (Week 5) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Centre College Colonels continued their winning streak with a shutout win over visiting Sewanee. The Colonels have now won nine straight games, dating back to week eight of the 2008 season.
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.
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.
Football Recap (Week 4) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - Millsaps hosted Trinity on Saturday, the first time the two teams met since the famous "Mississippi Miracle" game in 2007. The Majors made sure there was no miracle as they handled Trinity 24-6 in winning their 10 straight conference game.
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.
Football Recap (Week 3) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Centre College Colonels struck the first upset of the 2009 season as they traveled to Greencastle, Ind. and jumped all over No. 20 DePauw University. The Colonels hung on for a 34-24 win. Austin College nearly notched an upset of their own as they lost a heart breaker at home to Millsaps, 31-30.
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.
Football Recap (Week 2) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The second week of the football season saw the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference compile a 7-1 record in non-conference action. Highlighting the wins was Trinity's 22-21 win at Texas Lutheran on a last second 34-yard field goal. Austin College survived a wild fourth-quarter in beating McMurry on the road.
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.
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.
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.
Football Recap (Week 1) - Around the SCAC
SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opened its 48th season of football (College Athletic Conference 1962-1990) Sept. 5th with six league teams in action. The SCAC went 4-2 in the first week of the season with the two losses totaling a combined six points.
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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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
