Appalachian Athletic Conference - News

[Men's Golf] VIC's Banks Earns NAIA All-American Honors

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2013 NAIA Men's Golf All-America teams, as selected by the NAIA-Men's Golf Coaches Association All-America Committee. A total of 45 student-athletes were honored with 15 individuals being named to each of the three teams. Trevor Banks of Virginia Intermont was recognized as a member of the first team.

[AAC] Tennessee Wesleyan Wins Duard Walker All-Sport Trophy for Second Year in a Row

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:00 -0600

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - At its spring meeting of the Council of Athletics Administrator's and FARs held in Kingsport, Tenn., the Appalachian Athletic Conference awarded its Duard Walker All-Sports Trophy to Tennessee Wesleyan with a score of 800 points. This represents a back-to-back win of the coveted trophy for the Bulldogs. Milligan finished second with 790 points. Bryan finished third with 430 points, while Union was fourth with 370.

[COC] Tennessee Wesleyan's Key Named AAC Female Champion of Character

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:00 -0600

The 2012-13 Female Champion of Character Award goes to a student-athlete whose greatest success and attributes are humbly displayed through personal character and exemplify the five core qualities of the Champion of Character initiative.

[COC] Reinhardt's Adams Named AAC Male Champion of Charcter

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 -0600

The 2012-13 Male Champion of Character Award goes to a man who comes from a rich cultural heritage of faith and service to others. He believes that integrity is the characteristic that has ancholred his realationahisps with family, friends and team mates. Holding down a dual major in Sports Studies and Business, he has acceled in the classroom as well as on the field of play. He currently has a grade point average of 3.86 and has been on the Dean's List multile times.

[AAC] Milligan's Laws Named Willie Belcher AAC SID of the Year

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 -0600

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - At its spring meeting of the Council of Athletics Administrator's held in Kingsport, Tenn., the Appalachian Athletic Conference awarded the Willie Belcher AAC Sports Information Director of the Year Award to Matt Laws of Milligan.

[AAC] Reinhardt's Popp Named AAC Athletic Director of the Year

Jay Stancil — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:00 -0600

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - At its spring meeting of the Council of Athletics Administrator's held in Kingsport, Tenn., the Appalachian Athletic Conference named Bill Popp of Reinhardt the AAC Athletic Director of the Year on Monday.

[Men's Golf] Banks, Latham Make NAIA All-Tournament Team; Milligan Places 14th

Jay Stancil — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:35:00 -0600

SALEM, Ore. – (Individual Results | Team Results) The Appalachian Athletic Conference landed two on the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship All-Tournament, while Milligan placed 14th.

[Men's Golf] AAC Representatives Still Alive at NAIA Men's Golf Nationals

Jay Stancil — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:00 -0600

SALEM, Ore. – (Individual Results | Team Results |Fourth Round Pairings) The Appalachian Athletic Conference contingent is still alive at the 2013 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships presented by FORE! Salem, as Milligan enters the final round in 14th place and individuals Trevor Banks of Virginia Intermong and Matthew Latham of St. Andrews are in the top 40.

[Men's Golf] 5 from AAC Earn Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors in Men's Golf

Jay Stancil — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0600

SALEM, Ore. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced Thursday that 111 men's golf student-athletes have been named 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Appalachian Athletic Conference placed five student-athletes on the list.

[Women's Golf] Bryan Golf Program Donates to Women's Care Center

Jordan Mattheiss — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:45:00 -0600

The Bryan College Lady Lions Golf Team presented a check for $1,000 to the Women's Care Center of Dayton, Tenn. The money was raised by both the men's and women's golf teams during a Golf Marathon held this March at Fall Creek Falls to help the Women's Care Center as well as help raise money for the program. The Bryan golf program raised the money to help assist the Edge Program, which teaches abstinence to adolescents in the local community.

[Softball] Reinhardt Advances to NAIA Softball World Series

Jay Stancil — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:05:00 -0600

CLINTON, Miss. - Reinhardt was pushed to the limit, but the Lady Eagles punched their ticket to the first-ever NAIA Softball World Series as they won the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round - Belhaven Bracket.

[Women's Tennis] SCAD Atlanta Falls 5-0 to AUM in NAIA Women's Tennis National Tournament

Jay Stancil — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:55:00 -0600

MOBILE, Ala. - Fifthteenth-ranked SCAD Atlanta saw its season come to a close with a 5-0 loss to No. 2 Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.) in the round of 16 at the NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.

[Softball] Reinhardt 1 Win Away from NAIA Softball World Series; VIC Eliminated

Jay Stancil — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:00 -0600

Reinhardt is one win away from advancing to the NAIA Softball World Series, but Virginia Intermont is eliminated from postseason play.

[Women's Tennis] SCAD Atlanta Moves on to Sweet 16 in NAIA Women's Tennis National Tournament

Jay Stancil — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 -0600

MOBILE, Ala. - No. 15-ranked SCAD Atlanta advanced to the round of 16 at the NAIA Women Tennis National Championship Tournament with a 6-3 win over Cumberland (Tenn.) at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.

[Softball] Reinhardt Wins, VIC Loses in NAIA Softball Opening Round

Jay Stancil — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:50:00 -0600

The Appalachian Athletic Conference had mixed results in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round on Monday with Reinhardt winning and Virginia Intermont losing in their respective brackets.