2013-14 SAC Student-Athletes Headlines

Season
Record Number of Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Record Number of Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

A record 1,225 student-athletes, spanning each of the SAC's 12 member schools and 18 championship sports, have qualified for the 2013-14 SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. The number of honorees represents an increase of 418 from last year's list.

Newberry’s Goodwin, Catawba’s Kronenfeld Earn Academic All-America Honors
Newberry’s Goodwin, Catawba’s Kronenfeld Earn Academic All-America Honors

The 2014 Capital One Academic All-America Division II Baseball Team was unveiled on Thursday, with Newberry senior Chas Goodwin and Catawba senior Paul Kronenfeld earning selections from the SAC.

VIDEO: This is the South Atlantic Conference
VIDEO: This is the South Atlantic Conference

A thrilling 2013-14 in the books, an exciting future on the horizon. This is the South Atlantic Conference.

Wingate’s Saliga, Catawba’s Tysinger Named Academic All-Americans
Wingate’s Saliga, Catawba’s Tysinger Named Academic All-Americans

Wingate senior Kayla Saliga and Catawba sophomore Carley Tysinger have been selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Softball Team, it was announced on Wednesday. Saliga is a member of the First Team, while Tysinger was voted to the Third Team.

Five SAC Student-Athletes Earn Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Selections
Five SAC Student-Athletes Earn Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Selections

Five SAC student-athletes have earned selections to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team, which spans the league-sponsored sports of tennis, golf and lacrosse.

Photo Essay: 2013-14 SAC Championships
Photo Essay: 2013-14 SAC Championships

Relive the impressive sights from 2013-14 Food Lion SAC Championships with this visual recap.

SAC Names Catawba’s Zubillaga as Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
SAC Names Catawba’s Zubillaga as Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Catawba senior Julio Zubillaga has been voted as the 2014 SAC Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference announced on Friday.

Mars Hill’s Stanek Earns SAC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
Mars Hill’s Stanek Earns SAC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

Mars Hill junior Robyn Stanek has been voted as the SAC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, an award representing excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

SAC Places 14 on Capital One Academic All-District Baseball, Softball Teams
SAC Places 14 on Capital One Academic All-District Baseball, Softball Teams

A total of 14 student-athletes from the SAC have earned selections to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-District Baseball and Softball Teams.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Schlegelmilch, Wingate’s McLean Selected as SAC Lacrosse Scholar-Athletes
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Schlegelmilch, Wingate’s McLean Selected as SAC Lacrosse Scholar-Athletes

Following the completion of the first men’s and women’s lacrosse season in SAC history, Lenoir-Rhyne senior Michael Schlegelmilch and Wingate junior Gillian McLean have been chosen as the sports’ Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

Wingate’s Lawson, Mars Hill’s Viscusi Voted as SAC Track and Field Scholar-Athletes
Wingate’s Lawson, Mars Hill’s Viscusi Voted as SAC Track and Field Scholar-Athletes

Wingate senior James Lawson and Mars Hill junior Jessica Viscusi have been chosen as the first SAC Track and Field Scholar-Athletes of the Year in conference history.

SAC Names Tusculum’s Winkelmann, Catawba’s Myers as Tennis Scholar-Athletes
SAC Names Tusculum’s Winkelmann, Catawba’s Myers as Tennis Scholar-Athletes

The SAC on Tuesday announced the selection of Tusculum junior Lukas Winkelmann and Catawba senior Olivia Myers as its Scholar-Athletes of the Year for tennis.

LMU’s Wasson, Catawba’s Kennedy Named SAC Golf Scholar-Athletes of the Year
LMU’s Wasson, Catawba’s Kennedy Named SAC Golf Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Lincoln Memorial junior Rand Wasson and Catawba junior Madison Kennedy have been selected as the 2013-14 SAC Golf Scholar-Athletes of the Year, an award which recognizes excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

Catawba Baseball: Caleb's Draft Day
Catawba Baseball: Caleb's Draft Day

Catawba baseball, in partnership with Team IMPACT, recently welcomed young Caleb Stewart for an unforgettable day with the program.

Four Members to be Inducted into SAC Hall of Fame
Four Members to be Inducted into SAC Hall of Fame

The SAC on Thursday announced that four individuals will be inducted into the conference’s Hall of Fame in 2014.

Anderson’s Hash, Mars Hill’s Ricker Named SAC Basketball Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Anderson’s Hash, Mars Hill’s Ricker Named SAC Basketball Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Anderson senior Chandler Hash and Mars Hill junior Ansley Ricker have been voted as the 2013-14 SAC Basketball Scholar-Athletes of the Year, an award recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership.