2012-13 SAC News

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Anderson’s Diaz, Wingate’s Krauser Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Anderson’s Diaz, Wingate’s Krauser Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award

Anderson women’s basketball student-athlete Alissa Diaz and Wingate volleyball student-athlete Grace Krauser have been selected to represent the SAC as nominees for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award.

Tusculum Duo Selected as SAC Presidents Award Winners
Tusculum Duo Selected as SAC Presidents Award Winners

Tusculum baseball student-athlete Taylor Rakes and volleyball student-athlete Ashley Sarmiento have been selected as the winners of the 2012-13 SAC Presidents Award, the highest individual honor given annually by the conference.

Catawba’s Dula, Wingate’s Montgomery Named SAC Athletes of the Year
Catawba’s Dula, Wingate’s Montgomery Named SAC Athletes of the Year

The SAC Athletic Directors Council has named Catawba’s Chris Dula and Wingate’s Jade Montgomery as the league’s 2012-13 Athletes of the Year, it was announced on Tuesday.

Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne among Top 100 in Final Learfield Cup Standings
Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne among Top 100 in Final Learfield Cup Standings

Wingate has finished No. 33 and Lenoir-Rhyne No. 76 in the 2012-13 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, which recognizes cumulative postseason success across all of NCAA Division II.

806 Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
806 Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

806 student-athletes spanning all 10 of the SAC’s member institutions have been named to the 2012-13 SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll in recognition of their academic achievements.

2012-13 SAC Year in Review
2012-13 SAC Year in Review

Relive the top moments and accomplishments from the 2012-13 SAC sports season in the Year in Review publication.

Five Female, Four Male Finalists Named for SAC Presidents Award
Five Female, Four Male Finalists Named for SAC Presidents Award

A total of nine student-athletes have been put forward as finalists for the 2012-13 SAC Presidents Award – the most prestigious individual honor given annually by the conference.

Finalists Announced for SAC Male Athlete of the Year
Finalists Announced for SAC Male Athlete of the Year

Seven student-athletes have been submitted as finalists for the 2012-13 SAC Male Athlete of the Year award, which will be selected at next week’s meeting of the conference’s athletic directors.

Seven Named Finalists for SAC Female Athlete of the Year Award
Seven Named Finalists for SAC Female Athlete of the Year Award

Seven student-athletes spanning seven different member institutions and five sports have been named finalists for the 2012-13 SAC Female Athlete of the Year award. The winner will be selected by the conference’s athletic directors at next week’s annual meeting.

SAC 20 for 20: The Top Five
SAC 20 for 20: The Top Five

Throughout the 2012-13 athletic year, the SAC has celebrated 20 years a member of NCAA Division II by counting down the conference’s top 20 moments from the past two decades in a series titled SAC 20 for 20. Today, the countdown’s top five moments are unveiled.

SAC Names Rick Ridenhour as Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials
SAC Names Rick Ridenhour as Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials

The SAC on Thursday announced the hiring of Rick Ridenhour as Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials, a position that opened with the recent retirement of longtime coordinator Jim Burch. Ridenhour will officially begin his duties on July 1.

Wingate Clinches Seventh-Straight Echols Athletic Excellence Award
Wingate Clinches Seventh-Straight Echols Athletic Excellence Award

For the seventh-straight season, Wingate University has won the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award, which annually recognizes the member athletic department with the highest point total based on cumulative final standings in each of the conference’s sports.

SAC 20 for 20: Moments No. 6-10
SAC 20 for 20: Moments No. 6-10

The SAC is celebrating 20 years in NCAA Division II by counting down the top 20 moments from the past two decades in a series titled SAC 20 for 20. The countdown continues today, with the announcement of moments No. 6-10.

SAC Recognizes Athletic Training Staffs During NATA Month
SAC Recognizes Athletic Training Staffs During NATA Month

March has been designated National Athletic Training Month by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In support, the SAC is pleased to recognize the athletic training staffs from each of the league's member institutions.

SAC Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members
SAC Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members

Two former standout student-athletes and a longtime campus administrator have been chosen for induction into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame in 2013, league commissioner Patrick Britz announced on Wednesday.

Wingate Remains atop Echols Award Standings Following Basketball Regular Season
Wingate Remains atop Echols Award Standings Following Basketball Regular Season

With the men’s and women’s basketball regular seasons having been completed, Wingate remains atop the 2012-13 SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award standings, which is determined by cumulative final finishes in each of the conference’s championship sports.