SOUTH REGION TICKER (GSC, SIAC, SSC)

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THE SOUTH REGION - WE ARE NOT JUST FOOTBALL AND HURRICANES

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Miles College and Clark-Atlanta Lady Basketball Teams were named Most Improved Teams in Division II.

Clark-Atlanta and Miles College Lady Basketball Teams were both named to the 2007-08 Most Improved NCAA Women's Basketball Teams for Division II. Miles College(17-11) improved the most,winning 14 more games over the previous year's win total tying for 1st place with the best turn around with Francis Marion. Clark-Atlanta(18-11) improved by 12 wins to finish fourth on the list. The list of the 34 most improved teams in Division II was compiled and published by the NCAA Statistics.

After finishing the 2006-07 season with a 3-25 overall record,MC led by 4th year head coach Phillip Wallace compiled a 17-11 record en route to a 6th place finish in the SIAC. Their improvement, according to NCAA Statistics,was equivalent to 14.0 games. Miles was led by seniors Precious Paulk and Brittany Marion. Their team also benefited from twin duo Cyntonia and Cyntauria Jones who both led the team in scoring. Cyntonia Jones was also named to the SIAC All-Conference 2nd Team.

Clark-Atlanta finished the 2006-07 season with a 5-22 record, but turned things around in 2007-08 winning 12 more games to finish the season 18-11. Fifth year head coach Vanessa Moore brought in many changes to the roster including adding sensational All SIAC,Shamtrell Moss who led the the conference in scoring averaging 20.1 points per game. Junior Guard Danielle Walker provided leadership and experience as she averaged 12.8 points per game and led the CAU charge through the SIAC tournament before falling short in the semi-finals. Moss was also named to the SIAC All Tournament team. Their improvement was equivalent to 12.0 games.

In 2006-07, Michelle Clark-Former Head Coach of
the Kentucky State University Thorobrettes led her team to a 14.0 game turn around to finish second on the list of 34.

To determine games improved,which includes the post season,add the difference in victories between the two season to the difference in losses,then divide by two.

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Valdosta State Lady Blazers have been named to the All Academic Team in the Gulf South Conference. Seniors Carley Peterson with a 3.49 GPA and Khaleh Thomas with a 4.0 in Chemistry were announced Monday.

Five other Lady Blazers were announced to the Winter Academic Honor Roll: Janelle Collazo with a 3.78 GPA, Vanna Cure with a 3.73 GPA, Ewelina Gad with a 4.0 GPA, Nina Risto with a 3.54, and Michelle Thompson, a sophomore with a 4.0 GPA Finance major!

This list ties the Lady Blazers for 2nd in the conference academically!!

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Delta State head coach Sandra Rushing has been named the 2008 Molten/Women's Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year.

Congrats to Delta State and Coach Rushing!!

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Florida Tech senior Amanda Muns has been recognized as the winner of the 2008 Sunshine State Conference Sportsmanship Award, announced Monday by Commissioner Michael J. Marcil.

A native of Chico, Texas, Muns participated in women’s basketball at Florida Tech. In 2007-08, she served as president of her institution’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was also selected as vice president of the Sunshine State Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Muns’ service in these organizations allowed her to put her passion for sportsmanship into action. She played an integral role in helping create a conference-wide sportsmanship statement, which was read prior to each SSC member institutions’ athletic events to help foster good sportsmanship among fans and student-athletes. Additionally, Muns volunteered to read the statement prior to a number of Panther volleyball and men’s basketball games throughout the season. In recognition of her commitment to enhancing sportsmanship throughout the entire league, Muns was awarded Florida Tech’s 2008 Athletic Director’s Award for Leadership Service.

Muns’ sportsmanship was also evident in her role as a member of the Panther women’s basketball team. Sidelined at the beginning of the 2007-08 season due to recovery from ACL surgery, she enthusiastically spurred on her teammates from the bench. She was lauded by her coach, John Reynolds, for her efforts to show care and concern for her teammates, both on and off the court.

Despite her busy schedule with athletics and SAAC leadership, Muns maintained a 3.67 grade point average in biology. She plans to continue her academic pursuits at the Baylor Dental School.

“Amanda was always the first to jump at the chance to do community service,” Reynolds said. “No matter how busy she was, she was always the first to pipe up and say, ‘Here’s a great idea, let’s do it.’ She helped coach camps and clinics for me, as well as getting involved in other community events like Get Fit Brevard. She is one of the most genuine people I know.”

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Top teams in the SIAC through Jan 18, 2009

Fort Valley State 11 - 4 (10 - 0 in conference)

Clark Atlanta 13 - 1 (9 - 0 in conference)

Kentucky State 9 - 4 (8 - 2 in conference)
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572 - 215 (73% Winning Percentage) over the last 27 years

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South Region Division II
Overall Record In-Region Record
1. Fort Valley St. 21-1 20-1
2. Arkansas Tech 18-1 16-1
3. Delta St. 16-2 16-2
4. Tampa 17-2 14-2
5. Fla. Southern 17-5 11-4
6. Rollins 14-6 9-6
7. Barry 13-4 11-4
8. Valdosta St. 12-7 12-7
9. Kentucky St. 13-6 13-6
10. Benedict 14-6 14-6

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http://valdostadailytimes.com/todays-top-stories/x1996926813/BREAKING-NEWS-Rumors-fly-of-major-landscape-shift-in-GSC

Currently, the GSC is made of up 14 schools. Six of the GSC schools — Arkansas-Monticello, Arkansas Tech, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist and Southern Arkansas — reside in Arkansas. There has been speculation over the past few years that the Arkansas schools might leave the GSC to avoid traveling to a place like Valdosta, which is over 500 miles away.

The presidents of six of Arkansas’ NCAA Division II colleges have entered into formal discussions with three Oklahoma-based schools in the Lone Star Conference about forming a new league.

Arkansas-Monticello Chancellor Jack Lassiter identified the three Oklahoma schools as Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southwestern Oklahoma State and East Central University on Tuesday.

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2010/jun/16/state-schools-considering-leaving-gsc-20100616/

The new "Arkie-Okie" Athletic Conference
Arkansas Tech
Arkansas-Monticello
Southern Arkansas
Harding
Ouachita Baptist
Henderson State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Southwestern Oklahoma State
East Central Univ