2013-14 SAC Women's Basketball Headlines

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Commissioner Patrick Britz and Associate Commissioner Eliane Kebbe Named to NCAA Committees
Commissioner Patrick Britz and Associate Commissioner Eliane Kebbe Named to NCAA Committees

South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz was named to the NCAA Division II Championships Committee and the NLI Football Recruiting Working Group, while Associate Commissioner Eliane Kebbe was named to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee

SAC Basketball Places Three on DII Bulletin All-America Teams
SAC Basketball Places Three on DII Bulletin All-America Teams

The Division II Bulletin men’s and women’s basketball All-America Teams were released on Monday, with a total of three SAC players earning recognition.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Charles Named Daktronics, WBCA All-American
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Charles Named Daktronics, WBCA All-American

Lenoir-Rhyne guard Jazmine Charles has been named to the 2013-14 Daktronics Women’s Basketball All-America Third Team and WBCA All-America Honorable Mention Team, officials announced on Monday.

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.

Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Eliminated in NCAA Women's Basketball Regional
Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate Eliminated in NCAA Women's Basketball Regional

Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate both fell victim to upsets on Friday in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Southeast Regional.

Four SAC Women’s Basketball Players Earn All-Region Selections
Four SAC Women’s Basketball Players Earn All-Region Selections

Lenoir-Rhyne forward Jazmine Charles was named the 2014 Daktronics Women’s Basketball Southeast Region Player of the Year on Thursday, leading a group of four SAC players earning All-Region accolades.

Social Blog: 2014 SAC Basketball Championship
Social Blog: 2014 SAC Basketball Championship

A recap of the 2014 Food Lion SAC Basketball Championship, told through social media.

Three SAC Men’s Teams, Two Women’s Programs Earn NCAA Basketball Championship Selections
Three SAC Men’s Teams, Two Women’s Programs Earn NCAA Basketball Championship Selections

The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship brackets were unveiled Sunday night, with three SAC men’s teams and two women’s teams earning selections.

Wingate Edges Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC Women's Basketball Championship Final
Wingate Edges Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC Women's Basketball Championship Final

Wingate held off a late Lenoir-Rhyne run on Saturday to win the 2014 Food Lion SAC Women's Basketball Championship, 77-73, and the automatic berth into next week's NCAA Division II Tournament.

Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate to Meet in SAC Basketball Championship Women's Title Game
Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate to Meet in SAC Basketball Championship Women's Title Game

Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate will meet Sunday in the women's final of 2014 Food Lion SAC Basketball Championship. L-R edged Carson-Newman and WU beat Anderson in Saturday's semifinals.

SAC Championship Feature: New SAC Schools Riding Similar Basketball Upswings
SAC Championship Feature: New SAC Schools Riding Similar Basketball Upswings

Basketball has never been bigger at the South Atlantic Conference’s two new member institutions.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Charles Leads SAC Women’s Basketball Award Winners
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Charles Leads SAC Women’s Basketball Award Winners

Lenoir-Rhyne junior forward Jazmine Charles has been voted as the 2013-14 SAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, leading Wednesday’s announcement of the league’s award winners.

Lenoir-Rhyne's McClure, Wingate's Harris Claim Final SAC Basketball Weekly Awards
Lenoir-Rhyne's McClure, Wingate's Harris Claim Final SAC Basketball Weekly Awards

Lenoir-Rhyne guard R.J. McClure and Wingate forward Kayla Harris have been named the final SAC Basketball Players of the Week of the 2013-14 season, it was announced on Monday.

Lenoir-Rhyne Earns Top Seed in SAC Women’s Basketball Championship Bracket
Lenoir-Rhyne Earns Top Seed in SAC Women’s Basketball Championship Bracket

Lenoir-Rhyne, which finished the regular season with a 22-5 record, will be the No. 1 seed in next week's 2014 Food Lion SAC Basketball Championship. Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate shared the SAC title with identical 17-5 conference records, but the Bears earn the higher seed by virtue of a tiebreaker.

Experienced Broadcasters to Call SAC Basketball Championship Webcasts
Experienced Broadcasters to Call SAC Basketball Championship Webcasts

James Thurn, Ralph Patterson and Kanetra Queen – a trio of broadcasters with significant experience in college athletics – will make up the on-air talent for the 2014 Food Lion SAC Basketball Championship live webcasts. All three individuals also called games at last year’s championship.

SAC Places Four Men’s, Three Women’s Teams in Latest NCAA Basketball Regional Rankings
SAC Places Four Men’s, Three Women’s Teams in Latest NCAA Basketball Regional Rankings

A total off seven teams from the SAC – four men’s and three women’s – have been ranked in this week’s NCAA Division II basketball southeast region polls, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.