Around the SCAC - October 30th

Around the SCAC - October 30th

SUWANEE, Ga. -- SCAC weekly releases for the week spanning from Monday, October 21st to Tuesday, October 29th. 

Click the headings below to review each sports recap from the week ending in October 29th. 

SCAC Cross Country Championship - Official Website
The league's 22 cross country teams are preparing for the SCAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championship, which is being hosted by Centenary College and will be run at South Bossier Park in Bossier City, about a 25-minute drive from the Centenary campus.

The races will be held on Saturday, November 2 with the women's 6K race scheduled to start at 9:00 am CT and the men's 8K to follow at 10:00 am CT. With the additions of Concordia University (Texas), McMurry University and University of the Ozarks to the SCAC, there will be 11 men's and 11 women's teams competing at this year's meet - creating the largest fields on both sides since the 2011 championships.  MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE 


Football - Week 8
Texas Lutheran improved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in league play after the Bulldogs handed McMurry (4-3, 4-1) its first loss in league play last weekend, defeating the War Hawks at home, 28-6. The Bulldogs are off to their best start since 2019 when they opened the season 7-1. Centenary won its second-straight contest, improving to 4-4 on the year, 4-2 in SCAC play after knocking off Austin College (1-7, 1-5), 41-21, last Saturday in Shreveport. SCAC football continues this week Lyon (1-6, 0-5) hosts TLU and Austin College travels to McMurry. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Zin'Tavious Smith, Centenary College
Zin'Tavious Smith of Centenary College, a junior quarterback from Coushatta, La.,, has been named the SCAC Football Offensive Player of the Week for games played Saturday, October 26. Full Release

Defensive Player of the Week - Troy Tomaselli, Texas Lutheran University
Troy Tomaselli of Texas Lutheran University, a sophomore defensive back from San Antonio, Texas, has been named the SCAC Football Defensive Player of the Week for games played Saturday, October 26. Full Release 

Special Teams Player of the Week - Kobe Chambers, Centenary College
Kobe Chambers of Centenary College, a junior receiver from Greenwood, Miss., has been selected the SCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 26. Full Release 


Golf - Week 7
The fall portion of the SCAC golf schedule is winding down as six men’s programs and five women’s programs competed at the UD Crusader Cup hosted by Dallas this week. On the men’s side, Texas Lutheran took home top team honors to pace all league squads, while Dallas’ runner-up finish led the way on the women’s side. The fall golf season wraps up this week as the St. Thomas women compete at the Firestorm Fall Invitational. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Golfer of the Week - Andrew Bennett, Centenary College
Andrew Bennett of Centenary College, a senior from Bossier City, La., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Sunday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 29.  Full Release  

Women's Golfer of the Week - Madi Meduna, University of Dallas
Madi Meduna of University of Dallas, a senior from Waterloo, Neb., has been selected the SCAC Women’s Golfer-of-the-Week for competition played from Sunday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 29.  Full Release  


Men's Soccer - Week 9
Going into the final regular season weekend of SCAC Men’s Soccer, both Trinity (13-0-3, 8-0-1) and Colorado College (13-1-3, 8-0-1) have both secured a spot at the conference tournament in Houston slated to get underway with semifinal fixtures on Friday, November 8. The battle for the final two tournament spots will take place this weekend as just five points separate Concordia (9-4-3, 6-3-0), currently sitting in third with 18 points and Austin College (6-10-2, 4-4-1) sitting in seventh with 13 points. The full SCAC Tournament bracket will be released at the conclusion of the final regular season fixtures, scheduled for Sunday. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATSISTICS

Co-Offensive Player of the Week - Jack Manke, Texas Lutheran University
Jack Manke of Texas Lutheran University, a senior midfielder from Houston, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October 27th. Full Release  

Co-Offensive Player of the Week - Greyson Pinto, Southwestern University
Greyson Pinto of Southwestern University, a junior forward from Plano, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October 27th. Full Release  

Defensive Player of the Week - Scott Johnson, Southwestern University
Scott Johnson of Southwestern University, a junior goalkeeper from Seattle, Wash., has been named the SCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October 27th. Full Release  


Women's Soccer - Week 9
Trinity (12-1-2, 8-0-0) is the lone squad to clinch a spot in the SCAC Tournament going into the final weekend of regular season action after the Tigers extended their unbeaten streak in league play to 32-straight fixtures dating back to 2021 after securing wins over Schreiner (3-11-1, 2-6-0) and St. Thomas (6-7-2, 2-6-0) last week. Going into the weekend, Southwestern (9-5-1, 7-1-0), Concordia (8-6-2, 6-1-1), Texas Lutheran (10-5-1, 6-2-0) and McMurry (9-5-2, 5-1-2) are all still alive for a spot in the postseason tournament. The full SCAC Tournament bracket will be released at the conclusion of the final regular season fixtures, scheduled for Sunday. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Alyssa Simien, Texas Lutheran University
Alyssa Simien of Texas Lutheran University, a senior forward from San Antonio, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October 27th. Full Release  

Defensive Player of the Week - Kylie Harris, Trinity University
Kylie Harris of Trinity University, a first-year defender from Missouri City, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, October 21st through Sunday, October 27th. Full Release


Swimming & Diving - Week 3 
The SCAC Swimming & Diving season continued last week, with five men’s and five women’s programs in action. On the men’s side, Southwestern took home top honors at the Celt Classic and Centenary defeated Millsaps in a dual, while on the women’s side, the Pirates finished second at the Celt Classic and the Ladies also earned a dual meet victory over the Majors. Swimming & Diving action continues this week as Austin College hosts St. Thomas for a dual and Trinity takes on UT-Permian Basin in a dual on Saturday. MEN'S SCHEDULE - WOMEN'S SCHEDULE

Men's Swimmer of the Week - Andrew Renninger, Southwestern University
Andrew Renninger of Southwestern University, a junior from Port Orchard, Wash., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week for performances during the meets swam Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27.  Full Release 

Men's Diver of the Week - Elijah Trevino, McMurry University 
Elijah Trevino of McMurry University, a first-year from Andrews, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Men’s Diver of the Week for performances the week of Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27.  Full Release 

Women's Co-Swimmer of the Week - Hannah Waddell, Centenary College
Hannah Waddell of Centenary College, a sophomore from Shreveport, La., has been selected the SCAC Women’s Co-Swimmer of the Week for performances during meets swam Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27.  Full Release  

Women's Co-Swimmer of the Week - Maddy Rohrer, McMurry University
Maddy Rohrer of McMurry University, a junior from Auburn, Wash., has been selected the SCAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week for performances during meets swam Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27.  Full Release  

Women's Diver of the Week - None Selected


Volleyball - Week 9
Trinity (18-6, 10-1) and Colorado College (15-8, 10-2) sit alone atop the Gold and Blue Divisions respectively going into the penultimate weekend of regular season action. The Texas Tigers picked up wins last week in league play over Southwestern (18-3, 8-2) and Concordia (7-13, 2-7), while the CC Tigers secured wins against McMurry (11-11, 6-5), Dallas (1-23, 1-10) and Centenary (1-19, 0-11). SCAC competition continues this weekend, highlighted by Austin College (15-10, 7-3) takes on McMurry on Thursday and Southwestern battles Texas Lutheran (14-7, 6-3) on Friday. STANDINGS - SCHEDULE - STATISTICS

Offensive Player of the Week - Camille Sherrill, Colorado College
Camille Sherrill of Colorado College, a sophomore outside hitter from Missoula, Mont., has been named the SCAC Volleyball Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 21 through Sunday, October 27. Full Release

Defensive Player of the Week - Jenna Palomarez, Schreiner University
Jenna Palomarez of Schreiner University, a junior defensive specialist from Pearland, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 21 through Sunday, October 27. Full Release 

Setter of the Week - Kendall DeRivel, Trinity University
Kendall DeRivel of Trinity University, a sophomore setter from Weslake Village, Calif., has been named SCAC Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 21 through Sunday, October 27. Full Release 

Fall Sports - Champions Stores
November 26, 2024 Fall Sports - Champions Stores
SCAC Basketball Media Days
November 4, 2024 SCAC Basketball Media Days
SCAC Fall Media Days - 2024
August 26, 2024 SCAC Fall Media Days - 2024