2011-12 SCAC News
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Bell selected as Top 30 honoree for 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year
August 24, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Thirty women, selected from a group of nearly 430 nominees, have been chosen as the top 30 honorees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Among the 30 was former Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athlete Sharwil Bell, who was named the SCAC's Co-Woman of the Year in June. -
Colorado College earns IWLCA Academic Squad honors
August 24, 2012GRAND LAKE, Colo. - Colorado College added to its legacy of excellence in the classroom by earning the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association's top academic honors for the 2011-12 season.
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SCAC has four named to GCAA Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars team
July 26, 2012HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. - Four SCAC men's golf student-athletes were named to the 2012 Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars team, the organization announced.
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Nine SCAC men's & women's track & field teams lauded for academics by USTFCCCA
July 26, 2012NEW ORLEANS, La. - A total of nine men's & women's track & field teams from the SCAC earned 2012 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic status, the organization announced today.
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Seven from SCAC earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors
July 25, 2012NEW ORLEANS, La. - Seven women's track & field student-athletes from the SCAC were named to the 2012 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) women's track & field All-Academic team, the organization announced today.
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Colorado College's Gerken earns USTFCCCA honor
July 24, 2012NEW ORLEANS, La. - Colorado College senior men's track & field student-athlete Max Gerken was honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as a Division III All-Academic team recipient.
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SCAC has six teams earn AVCA Team Academic Award
July 23, 2012LEXINGTON, Va. - Six teams from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award honors for their performance in the classroom during the 2011-12 academic year.
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SCAC Has 12 Named to NABC 2011-12 Honors Court
July 16, 2012KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) placed 12 men's basketball players on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2011-12 Academic Honors Court, announced on July 10.
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SCAC Has 10 Squads Receive Spring 2012 CSCAA Scholar All America Awards
July 16, 2012EVANSTON, Ill. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America recently honored 10 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's & women's swimming & diving teams with All-Academic honors for the completed 2011-12 academic year.
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SCAC Teams/Individuals Honored by Intercollegiate Tennis Association
July 16, 2012SKILLMAN, N.J. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference had seven women's teams and four men's teams earn Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) honors for the 2011-12 academic year. A total of 28 female and 23 male student-athletes from the conference were also named Division III Scholar-Athletes.
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SCAC Has Nation-High 10 Honored as 2011-2012 NGCA All-American Scholars
July 16, 2012CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) placed a Division III-high 10 individuals on the 2011-2012 National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-American Scholars Team. A total of 602 women’s collegiate golfers from Divisions I, II and III were recognized with this prestigious honor and it is the second-consecutive year that the SCAC has led all of Division III in total number of honorees.
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Schwab Honored as NATA DIII Head Athletics' Trainer-of-the-Year
July 05, 2012ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Southwestern University Head Athletic Trainer Glenn Schwab was announced as the Division III Head Athletics Trainer-of-the-Year Thursday evening at the 63rd Annual National Athletic Training Association (NATA) Convention. Schwab has been NATA Board Certified since 1987 and has been at Southwestern University for ten years. He has seen much change in the Athletic Department and guided the Athletic Training department through this growth, strengthening the program each step of the way.
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Marcus Whitehead Promoted to Head Coach of Tiger Track & Field Teams
July 05, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Director of Athletics Bob King has announced that Marcus Whitehead has been hired as Trinity University’s newest head coach of men’s and women’s track & field.
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Derick Lawrence Named Trinity Cross Country Head Coach
July 05, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Trinity men’s and women’s cross country teams will have a new head coach for the first time in 12 years, as Director of Athletics Bob King has announced that Derick Lawrence will take over the program this fall.
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Jacob McMindes Hired as Trinity Women's Tennis Coach
June 30, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Jacob McMindes has been promoted to be the Head Coach of Trinity's women's tennis team.
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Centenary names Seagraves Director for Athletics and Wellness
June 29, 2012SHREVEPORT, La. - Centenary President David Rowe announced today that Ronda Seagraves will join the College as Director of Athletics and Wellness.
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Centenary College recommended for Year 3 Provisional Status
June 26, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - In meetings conducted June 18-19, the NCAA Division III Membership Committee is recommending that Centenary College of Louisiana advance to year three of the reclassifying membership process.
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Oglethorpe’s Owen Named Dave Williams Award Winner as Nation’s Best D-III Golf Coach
June 25, 2012DUBLIN, Ohio – The Golf Coaches Association of America, in conjunction with diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation, today announced the six outstanding collegiate golf coaches receiving the Dave Williams Award presented by Eaton Golf Pride as national coaches of the year. Oglethorpe University head men's golf coach Jim Owen earned the honor among all D-III coaches.
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Southwestern's Munt Reflects on the 40th Anniversary of Title IX
June 21, 2012GEORGETOWN, Texas - When the sweeping piece of legislation known as Title IX was passed in 1972, Glada Munt was a graduate student at Baylor University still unsure of exactly what she wanted to do with her life.
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Centre's Willie Polio named Capital One Academic All-American®
June 19, 2012TOWSON, Md. - Centre College senior men's track & field student-athlete Willie Polio was named to the Capital One Academic All-America® team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization announced today.
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U.S. Ambassador to Germany welcomes Colorado College men’s soccer team
June 14, 2012BERLIN – Twenty-five years ago to the day, during his history-making speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate, United States President Ronald Reagan implored Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, to “tear down this wall.”
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SCAC announces Spring 2012 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll
June 13, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) named 1,040 student-athletes to the 2012 SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday. This year's total is the third-highest for a single period in the history of the award.
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SCAC Nominates Two for 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
June 12, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. -Sharwil Bell of Rhodes College and Abigail Loar of Trinity University have been nominated by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the 22nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
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Centre's Bachert Named Academic All-American
June 11, 2012TOWSON, Md. - Emily Bachert of Centre College was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Trinity posts SCAC-best 34th place finish in Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings
June 08, 2012CLEVELAND, Ohio - Trinity University posted a league-best 34th place finish in the final 2011-12 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.
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Colorado College's DeGayner Named Academic All-American
June 07, 2012TOWSON, Md. - Jordan DeGayner, a recent graduate of Colorado College, was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Grosso Announced as Southwestern's First Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
June 07, 2012GEORGETOWN, Texas - Matthew Grosso, a seasoned veteran of women’s lacrosse, was announced as Southwestern University’s first head women’s lacrosse coach. Grosso will build the team for a year before leading the Pirates in action for their inaugural season in spring 2014.
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Colorado College's Thirkell Named Academic All-American
June 07, 2012TOWSON, Md. - Deanna Thirkell, a recent graduate of Colorado College, was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Big Red Machine Bound!; Klimesh drafted by Cincinnati in 15th Round of MLB Draft
June 05, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University pitcher Ben Klimesh became the second Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) student-athlete selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft when he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.
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Money(Ball)!; BSC's Maxwell drafted by Oakland A's in Second Round of MLB Draft
June 05, 2012BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern College junior catcher/first baseman Bruce Maxwell became the latest Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) student-athlete selected in the Major League Baseball Draft when he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
