2007-08 Peach Belt Conference News

June 5, 2008
GCSU's Chandler Named Academic All-American
Georgia College & State University junior pitcher Mandy Chandler was given more evidence of her skills as a complete student-athlete, as she was named to the College Sports Information Directors Association CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Third Team.

June 4, 2008
Columbus State Wins Third Straight PBC Commissioner's Cup
Columbus State University won their third straight PBC Commissioner’s Cup, which was presented at the recent league annual meetings in Hilton Head.

June 3, 2008
Six PBC Baseball Players Named All-Americans
Six Peach Belt Conference baseball players were named to the Rawlings/ABCA All-America teams. Columbus State’s Korey Noles received an additional honor as he was named the Rawlings/ABCA Pitcher of the Year.

June 2, 2008
Six PBC Golfers Named All-American
Six Peach Belt Conference golfers were named to the PING All-America team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

May 29, 2008
Georgia Southwestern Wins PBC President's Cup
The Georgia Southwestern State University athletic department was presented with their first-ever PBC Presidents’ Academic Award at the league’s annual meeting in Hilton Head.

May 27, 2008
Gerolstein, Clark Named PBC Scholar-Athletes of the Year
USC Aiken’s Mandy Gerolstein and Georgia College & State University’s Aaron Clark were named the 2007-08 Peach Belt Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year at a special awards banquet at the league’s annual meetings.

May 27, 2008
2007-08 PBC Presidential Honor Roll
The Peach Belt Conference announced that 774 student-athletes have been named to the Presidential Honor Roll from the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head. The Presidential Honor Roll recognizes all student-athletes at PBC institutions who had a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the academic year.

May 27, 2008
2007-08 PBC All-Sportsmanship Team
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David R. Brunk are pleased to announce the 2007-08 PBC All-Sportsmanship from the conference office in Augusta.

May 23, 2008
AASU’s Stupak Leads List of PBC Tennis Award Winners
Armstrong Atlatic State’s Iuliia Stupak was named the Senior Women’s Tennis Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) just prior to the national championships in Houston. Stupak’s national award led a chorus of regional awards given to Peach Belt tennis players at the annual banquet.

May 21, 2008
Lander’s Chiles Named S.C. Hall of Fame’s Top Female Athlete
Lander's LaShonda Chiles, who set the all-time NCAA Division II career scoring record this season, received another high honor when she was named the Female Amateur Athlete of the Year for the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

May 17, 2008
USCA's Goff Wins NCAA Individual Championship; GCSU Fourth
USC Aiken’s Jeff Goff won a playoff to capture the 2008 NCAA National Championship individual title after shooting a final-round 70. GCSU as a team finished fourth overall while USCA was seventh and Clayton State 10th.

May 17, 2008
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC TAKES MEN'S TENNIS NATIONAL TITLE!
Armstrong Atlantic State finished off a historic season by winning their first-ever NCAA men's tennis National Championship on Saturday with a 5-0 win over Barry.

May 17, 2008
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC WINS WOMEN'S TENNIS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis team completed a year-long odyssey on Saturday as they claimed the 2008 Division II National Championship by beating Lynn 5-2 in the final match in Houston, Texas.

May 16, 2008
Pirates Earn First Championship Berth with 5-1 Win over West Florida
The top-ranked and undefeated Armstrong Atlantic State men's tennis team will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship match following Friday's 5-1 win over No. 3 West Florida in the semifinals at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas.

May 16, 2008
No. 2 AASU Advances To Finals With 5-1 Win over No. 1 BYU-Hawaii
Armstrong Atlantic State advanced to its ninth NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championship match with a 5-1 victory over the Seasiders, ending BYU-Hawaii's latest winning streak at 87 games and giving the Lady Pirates a shot at their fourth NCAA Championship.

May 15, 2008
10 PBC Golfers Named to PING All-Region Team
10 Peach Belt Conference golfers have been named to the PING All-Southeast region team.

May 14, 2008
CSU's Rutherford Featured on CBS College Sports' "Goin' Yard" Series
Columbus State's Rodney Rutherford, who leads all of NCAA baseball with 26 home runs this year, is featured the newest 'Goin' Yard' segment from CBS College Sports. See the video inside.

May 14, 2008
Seven PBC Softball Players Named All-American
Seven Peach Belt Conference softball players were named All-Americans by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Tuesday.

May 13, 2008
AASU's Wolfe Selected For The USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf
Armstrong Atlantic State junior men's golfer Chris Wolfe will be one of 12 golfers around the nation chosen to represent the United States in the 2008 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship.

May 12, 2008
Three PBC Baseball Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Three Peach Belt Conference baseball teams learned that they are advancing to the NCAA South Atlantic Regional as the full 48-team field was announced by the NCAA late Sunday night.

May 12, 2008
14 PBC Softball Players Named All-Region
Fourteen Peach Belt Conference softball players were named to the South Atlantic All-Region team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

May 11, 2008
North Georgia Claims PBC Tournament Championship 10-8
The North Georgia College & State University Saints, making their first-ever PBC Tournament appearance, won the championship by beating Francis Marion 10-8 on Sunday at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

May 10, 2008
Francis Marion Wins NCAA Softball Region Title
Sophomore left-hander Michaela Wolf tossed her second consecutive four-hit shutout as Francis Marion University beat North Georgia College & State University 1-0, Saturday evening (May 10) to win the NCAA Division II Women’s Softball South Atlantic Regional.

May 9, 2008
Armstrong Atlantic State, Francis Marion Win NCAA Regionals, Advance to Nationals
Armstrong Atlantic State and Francis Marion will both be booking flights for Houston as both won their respective men's tennis NCAA regional tournaments on Friday.

May 9, 2008
Armstrong Atlantic State, Francis Marion Win Women’s Tennis NCAA Regionals
The Armstrong Atlantic State and Francis Marion women's tennis teams both won their respective NCAA Mid-Atlantic regional finals on Friday and will both vie for the national championship in Houston.

May 7, 2008
PBC Announces Baseball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2008 baseball All-Conference team at a banquet in Aiken, S.C., site of the 2008 PBC Tournament.

May 7, 2008
GCSU Wins South Atlantic Golf Regional; 3 PBC Teams Bound for Houston
Georgia College & State University fired a final round 292 to cruise to a 14 stroke victory in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional which concluded play on Wednesday. USC Aiken and Clayton State also earned berths in the national finals.

May 7, 2008
NCAA Softball Regional Tournament Headquarters
This is your source for everything you need to follow the 2008 NCAA South Atlantic Softball Regional from Pembroke, N.C.

May 7, 2008
Cox Hired to Lead USCA Volleyball Program
USC Aiken has named Glenn Cox as the seventh head volleyball coach in the program’s history. Cox spent the past six seasons as the head coach at the Savannah College of Art & Design, a NAIA institution in Savannah, Ga.

May 6, 2008
PBC Baseball Tournament to be Carried on Peachbeltsports.tv
The Peach Belt Conference announced on Tuesday that all games of the 2008 PBC Baseball Tournament but one will be available over the internet with live audio and video.

May 4, 2008
Five PBC Softball Teams Receive NCAA Tournament Bids
The NCAA announced that five Peach Belt Conference softball teams received bids to the 2008 NCAA Tournament as the 64-team bracket was released on Sunday.

May 3, 2008
PBC Releases Baseball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference released the final bracket for the 2008 baseball tournament on Saturday following the conclusion of the regular season.

April 30, 2008
Six PBC Men's Tennis Teams Named to NCAA Field
Six Peach Belt Conference men’s tennis teams learned late Wednesday that they will be among the 60 competing for the 2008 National Championship as the NCAA released the tournament field.

April 30, 2008
Six PBC Women's Tennis Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament
Six Peach Belt Conference wommen’s tennis teams learned late Wednesday that they will be among the 62 competing for the 2008 National Championship as the NCAA released the tournament field.

April 29, 2008
Six PBC Golf Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Six Peach Belt Conference golf teams learned that they will get a shot at the national championship as they received bids to the Southeast Regional Tournament.

April 26, 2008
Columbus State Wins 2008 PBC Regular Season Baseball Championship
Eighth-ranked CSU claimed its first Peach Belt Conference regular season title since 1996 with a doubleheader split at Georgia Southwestern on Saturday.

April 25, 2008
UNC Pembroke Names Miller Men's Basketball Coach
Athletic department officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced the hiring of former Kansas and Missouri State staffer Ben Miller as its 15th men's basketball head coach.

April 22, 2008
USC Aiken Wins PBC Golf Championship
The back nine held little doubt of the outcome for both the individual and team races on Tuesday afternoon as fifth-ranked USC Aiken (+5) wrapped up the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Golf Championship by 10 shots over Clayton State (+15). Individually, junior Will Wilcox (-8) finished eight shots clear of the 35-player field giving the Lakers their first-ever PBC medalist.

April 20, 2008
Peach Belt Releases Golf All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2008 men’s golf All-Conference team at a banquet in Aiken, S.C., site of this year’s PBC Championship.

April 20, 2008
Armstrong Atlantic State Captures Men's Tennis Tournament Championship
Host Armstrong Atlantic State captured a fourth straight tournament titleon Sunday at the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Tennis Championships. The top-ranked AASU men blanked third-seeded GCSU, 5-0.

April 20, 2008
GCSU Wins Softball Tournament Title 4-3 in Extra Innings
A thrilling PBC tournament came to an end late Sunday night as Georgia College & State University’s Tonya Medders sent a line drive into right field in the bottom of the ninth inning to score the winning run and give the Lady Bobcats the tournament title 4-3 over North Georgia.

April 20, 2008
AASU Wins Fifth Straight Women's Tennis Tournament Championship
Host Armstrong Atlantic State captured a fifth straight tournament title sweep on Sunday at the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Tennis Championships, knocking off Francis Marion, 5-1.

April 18, 2008
PBC Releases Softball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2008 softball All-Conference team at a banquet in Florence, S.C. following the first day of play in the PBC Tournament.

April 17, 2008
PBC Releases Men's Tennis All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2008 men’s tennis All-Conference team at a banquet in Savannah, Ga., site of this year’s PBC Tournament.

April 17, 2008
PBC Softball Tournament Begins on Friday
The Peach Belt Conference will hold its 15th annual softball tournament beginning at noon on Friday at the Freedom Florence Complex in Florence, S.C.

April 17, 2008
PBC Announces Women's Tennis All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2008 women’s tennis All-Conference team at a banquet in Savannah, Ga., site of this year’s PBC Tournament.

April 16, 2008
PBC Serves Up Men's and Women's Tennis Tournaments on Friday
The 2008 PBC men’s and women’s tennis tournaments are set to begin on Friday at Armstrong Atlantic State University with some matches being played at the Savannah Country Day School.

April 15, 2008
PBC Releases Men's and Women's Tennis Tournament Brackets
With the final match of the regular season complete, the Peach Belt Conference released the brackets for the 2008 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships which begin on Friday in Savannah, Ga.

April 15, 2008
Peach Belt Releases Softball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2008 softball tournament bracket on Tuesday evening, following the conclusion of the regular season.

April 13, 2008
Armstrong Atlantic State Wins Women's Tennis Title
The second-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis team clinched its fifth straight and 15th overall Peach Belt Conference women's tennis title with an 8-1 win over No. 9-ranked Francis Marion on Saturday afternoon at the AASU Tennis Complex.

April 9, 2008
Orning Joins FMU Staff in Compliance Role
Athletic Department officials at Francis Marion University have announced the hiring of Jason Orning of Plymouth, Minn., as assistant athletic director for compliance and academic support.

April 9, 2008
North Georgia Announces Beall as Sports Information Director
North Georgia College & State University announced that David Beall has been selected as the Sports Information Director after serving as interim director for the last six months.

April 7, 2008
ASU's Bowman; USCA's Commons Named Men's Basketball All-Americans
Augusta State’s Tyrekus ‘AJ’ Bowman and USC Aiken’s Chris Commons have both been named to the State Farm NABC All-America team. Both players were also named All-Americans by the Basketball Times and by Daktronics.

April 7, 2008
UNC Pembroke Clinches First Peach Belt Softball Championship
UNC Pembroke captured its first Peach Belt Conference title in softball on Monday afternoon as the Braves swept North Georgia in a doubleheader to win the league's regular season crown.

April 4, 2008
Two USC Aiken Student-Athletes Receive Post-Graduate Scholarships
The NCAA recently announced that two USC Aiken senior student-athletes have been awarded scholarships for their postgraduate studies.

April 3, 2008
CLEARANCE SALE! Last Chance to Buy PBC Basketball Tournament T-Shirts!
The PBC store is coming sooner than you think, but until our formal launch the conference is making available the official T-Shirt of the recent PBC men's and women's basketball tournament. Buy yours for only $10 with free shipping while supplies last!

April 2, 2008
ASU's Bowman Heading to Final Four
Augusta State's Tyrekus 'AJ' Bowman has been selected to compete in ESPN’s Slam Dunk Contest on Thursday, April 3 in San Antonio, Texas, site of this weekend’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four.

March 29, 2008
Augusta State Falls to Winona State 87-76 in Championship Game
Augusta State’s magical run to the National Championship came up just short on Saturday as the Jaguars fell to Winona State 87-76 in the final game of the Elite Eight in Springfield, Mass.

March 27, 2008
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!!! ASU Wins 56-50 in Semifinal
The ultimate dream is now just one game away for the Augusta State Jaguars, who advanced to the National Championship game with a hard-fought 56-50 win over Alaska-Anchorage in the semifinals of the Elite Eight on Thursday.

March 26, 2008
Augusta State Wins 106-104 Double OT Thriller in Elite Eight
The Augusta State Jaguars were down 14 in the second half and down six in overtime, yet managed to come back and beat Central Oklahoma 106-104 in the first game of the NCAA Elite Eight in Springfield, Mass.

March 25, 2008
Follow Augusta State in the Elite Eight
Augusta State meets Central Oklahoma in the National Quarterfinals of the Elite Eight on Wednesday, March 26, at noon from Springfield, Mass. Click here to follow all the action on the web or for those of you making the trip.

March 24, 2008
ASU Women's Basketball Coach Greg Wilson Steps Down
Augusta State Director of Athletics Clint Bryant announced Friday he has accepted the resignation of Lady Jaguar women’s basketball head coach Greg Wilson.

March 20, 2008
Eight PBC Student-Athletes to Participate in NCAA Development Conference
Eight Peach Belt Conference student-athletes have been selected to participate in the NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference to be held May 25-29 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.

March 19, 2008
Six PBC Men's Basketball Players Named NABC All-District
Six Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball players have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) South Atlantic All-District team.

March 18, 2008
Augusta State Advances to Elite Eight with 89-72 Win over Clayton State
The Augusta State Jaguars realized a dream on Tuesday night as they exploded for 47 second-half points on the way to an 89-72 win over upstart Clayton State in the championship game of the 2008 NCAA South Atlantic Regional Tournament.

March 13, 2008
REGION CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES MONDAY AND TUESDAY - SIGN UP NOW FOR WEBCAST
Three Peach Belt Conference teams are among the four remaining for a shot at the men's and women's Elite Eight! Monday's women's championship game and the men's championship on Tuesday will both be available for free, but sign up now because only the first 200 will be able to view.

March 13, 2008
AASU Names Will Condon Head Volleyball Coach
The Armstrong Atlantic State University athletic department announced the hiring of Will Condon to take over as the head coach of the highly successful Pirate volleyball program.

March 11, 2008
AASU Men's Tennis Ranked No. 1 In NCAA Division II
The Armstrong Atlantic State men’s tennis has ascended to the top of the ITA Division II Men's Tennis rankings, earning the program its first-ever No. 1 national ranking.

March 9, 2008
Clayton State Wins PBC Tournament in Triple Overtime
It took three overtimes and a clutch foul-line jumper from All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Team member Michael Sloan, but Clayton State University took home its first PBC Tournament Championship with an 89-87 win over host USC Aiken.

March 9, 2008
Three PBC Men's Basketball Teams Reach NCAA Tournament
Three Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball teams learned that they will compete for the national championship as the NCAA released the 64-team field on Sunday night

March 9, 2008
Four PBC Women's Basketball Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Four Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball teams found out on Sunday night that they will be among the 64 competing for a national championship as the NCAA released the tournament field.

March 9, 2008
Lander Captures PBC Tournament Championship 68-65 Over AASU
Lander University used a pair of free throws from Tournament MVP Tiara Good with five seconds remaining to escape a furious comeback from Armstrong Atlantic and capture the 2008 Peach Belt Conference Basketball Tournament 68-65 in the Convocation Center.

March 6, 2008
UNCP's Tinsley Contract Not Renewed
Athletic department officials announced Thursday morning that the University of North Carolina at Pembroke will not renew the contract of head men’s basketball coach Jason Tinsley for the 2008-09 season.

March 5, 2008
PEACH BELT TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
The PBC Tournament is underway! Here's your resource for all you need to know to keep up with everything happening in Aiken.

March 4, 2008
PBC Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2007-08 men’s basketball All-Conference team on the eve of the PBC Tournament.

March 4, 2008
PBC Releases Women's Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2007-08 women’s basketball All-Conference team on the eve of the PBC Tournament.

March 2, 2008
PBC Releases Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2008 men’s basketball tournament bracket on Sunday following the conclusion of the regular season. USC Aiken, the tournament host, will be the #1 seed when play begins on Wednesday.

March 2, 2008
PBC Releases Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference has released the bracket for the 2008 women’s basketball tournament. Francis Marion, despite losing their final two games of the season, will be the top seed for the championships, which begin on Wednesday at USC Aiken.

February 29, 2008
PBC Tournament Preview Show Now Available for Viewing
For the first time, the PBC has produced a Men's and Women's Conference basketball tournament television show, which is now available to view on the web.

February 29, 2008
GCSU Names Favero Women's Soccer Coach
The Georgia College & State University department of athletics and director Stan Aldridge have announced the hiring of Juan Pablo Favero as head soccer coach.

February 27, 2008
Michlig Named Sports Information Director at Georgia Southwestern
Georgia Southwestern State University today announced that Keith Michlig, former General Manager of the South Georgia Peanuts, will be the Hurricane's first full-time Sports Information Director.

February 27, 2008
USC Aiken Captures PBC Men's Basketball Championship
Trailing by as many as six in the second half, #5 USC Aiken used a 9-0 run late in the game to defeat visiting Clayton State 65-56 Wednesday night to clinch the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship.

February 21, 2008
USC Aiken - Columbus State Games to Have a National Audience
USC Aiken’s home men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader with Columbus State on Saturday, February 23 has been selected by the NCAA for live broadband streaming through CSTV.

February 20, 2008
GCSU Golf’s Wilson Named Interim Director of Athletics
An 11-year member of the staff and former student-athlete at Georgia College & State University, Jimmy Wilson was appointed Interim Director of Athletics for GCSU, Bruce Harshbarger Vice President for Student Affairs has announced.

February 15, 2008
Five PBC Men's Cross Country Runners Named to All-Academic Team
Five PBC men’s cross country runners were recently named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team.

February 15, 2008
Four PBC Women's Cross Country Runners Named to All-Academic Team
Four PBC women’s cross country runners were recently named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team.

February 11, 2008
USCA's Legg, FMU's Young Earn Academic All-District Honors
USC Aiken guard Meredith Legg and Francis Marion forward Brittany Young have been selected to the ESPN The Magazine / CoSIDA Academic All-District III team.

February 8, 2008
PBC Announces Men's Tennis Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released its first-ever men’s tennis Preseason All-Conference team. The seven players represent five of the nine men’s tennis-playing institutions in the Peach Belt including two each from Armstrong Atlantic State and USC Aiken.

February 8, 2008
PBC Names First Women's Tennis Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released its first-ever women’s tennis Preseason All-Conference team. The six-member team features two players each from Armstrong Atlantic State and Clayton State along with players from Francis Marion and GCSU.

February 7, 2008
Two PBC Men's Basketball Players Named Academic All-District
Two Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball players have been selected to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III team. Armstrong Atlantic State’s Patrick Sanou and GCSU’s Aaron Clark were both named first team and will both now be eligible to be named an Academic All-American.

February 6, 2008
GSW's Korczyk Named to NCAA National SAAC Committee
The NCAA recently announced that Stevi Korczyk, a junior cross-country runner at Georgia Southwestern State University, will represent the Peach Belt Conference on the NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

January 31, 2008
GCSU's Director of Athletics, Stan Aldridge, To Retire After 32 Years
He originally arrived as a basketball coach, and 32 years later retires as an icon in the annals of Georgia College & State University athletics. GCSU Director of Athletics Dr. J. Stanley Aldridge announced his retirement today (Jan. 31) effective March 31.

January 30, 2008
Four PBC Men's Basketball Teams Ranked in NCAA Region Poll
Four Peach Belt Conference men's basketball teams have been ranked in the season's first NCAA South Atlantic Region poll, which was released on Wednesday.

January 30, 2008
Three PBC Softball Teams Ranked in Preseason Top 25
Three Peach Belt Conference softball teams have been ranked among the top 25 teams in the country in a preseason poll released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

January 30, 2008
PBC Dominates First NCAA Women's Basketball Region Poll
The Peach Belt Conference placed seven teams on the first NCAA South Atlantic Region poll, which was released on Wednesday.

January 25, 2008
Columbus State Favored to Win PBC Softball Crown
The Columbus State Lady Cougars have been selected as the Peach Belt Conference softball favorite in 2008 according to a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Friday. CSU received six of a possible nine first-place votes in the poll and finished with 73 points, six ahead of second-place North Georgia.

January 24, 2008
Columbus State Selected as Baseball Preseason Favorite
The Columbus State Cougars have been selected as the Peach Belt Conference baseball team to beat in 2008 according to a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Thursday. CSU received six of a possible nine first-place votes in the poll and finished with 77 points, 13 ahead of second-place GCSU.

January 23, 2008
Peach Belt Releases First Softball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced its first-ever preseason All-Conference softball team as the 2008 season prepares to get underway. The team was chosen by the league’s Sports Information Directors and features players from six of the 10 baseball-playing schools in the PBC.

January 22, 2008
PBC Releases First Baseball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced its first-ever preseason All-Conference baseball team as the 2008 season prepares to get underway.

January 9, 2008
North Georgia Women's Basketball Team Earns First Top 25 Ranking
DAHLONEGA, GA – For the first time in school history, the North Georgia women’s basketball team has been ranked among the top 25 Division II teams in the country in the latest WBCA/ESPN/USA Today Top 25 which was released on Tuesday afternoon.

January 8, 2008
PBC Women's Basketball Featured in NCAA Statistics
The NCAA has released its second weekly statistical rankings and Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball is featured prominently. All 10 eligible PBC teams are ranked in either a top 50 individual or top 25 team category.

January 3, 2008
Five PBC Baseball Teams Ranked in Preseason Top 40
Five Peach Belt Conference baseball teams have been ranked among the top 40 in the nation according to a preseason poll released by Collegiate Baseball magazine. Columbus State, Georgia College & State University, North Georgia, Francis Marion and USC Aiken all appear in the poll.

January 2, 2008
Lander's Ramm Named Second-Team Men's Soccer All-American
Lander University's Jamie Ramm, a sophomore defender on the men's soccer team, was named a second-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA). He was the only PBC player to be named an NSCAA All-American.

December 19, 2007
10 PBC Men's Soccer Players Named NSCAA All-Region
10 Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer players were recently named All-Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

December 13, 2007
Burton, Boysen Named Daktronics Women's Soccer All-America Honorable Mention
Armstrong Atlantic State’s Kristin Burton and UNC Pembroke’s Lefke Boysen were both named Daktronics All-America Honorable Mention, which is selected by Sports Information Directors nationwide.

December 12, 2007
Three PBC Men's Soccer Players Named Daktronics All-America Honorable Mention
Three Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer players have been named Daktronics All-America Honorable Mentions. Clayton State’s Jamal Geathers, USC Aiken’s Kofi Akyere and UNC Pembroke’s Miguel Ferrer were all chosen to the team, which is selected by Sports Information Directors nationwide.

December 5, 2007
ASU; USCA Ranked in Men's Basketball Top 25
USC Aiken earned their first-ever top 25 ranking while Augusta State is 14th in the latest NABC men’s basketball poll which was released on Tuesday.

December 4, 2007
USCA's Gerolstein Named Academic All-American
USC Aiken middle hitter Mandy Gerolstein has been named to the 2007 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America First-Team for volleyball, becoming only the second PBC volleyball player in the last 10 years to receive the prestigious award.

November 29, 2007
Parr Resigns as GCSU Women's Soccer Coach
Georgia College & State University director of athletics Stan Aldridge has announced that Robert Parr has resigned as head coach of GCSU women’s soccer.

November 29, 2007
GCSU, Columbus State Receive Soccer Team Academic Awards
Georgia College & State University and Columbus State University were among the 406 soccer teams to receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2005-06 academic year.

November 27, 2007
GSW's Sargent Getting Back to His Old Ways
Americus, Ga -- Anthony Sargent leads the PBC in scoring with over 30 points per game, but just six months ago he wasn't sure if he would ever play basketball again after undergoing heart surgery.

November 27, 2007
Seven PBC Men's Tennis Teams Ranked in Top 40
Seven Peach Belt Conference men's tennis teams have been ranked in the nation's top 40 in the final fall tennis poll released by the ITA.

November 27, 2007
Six PBC Women's Tennis Teams Nationally Ranked
Six Peach Belt Conference women's tennis teams have been ranked among the top 40 in the nation in the final fall poll released by the ITA.

November 20, 2007
Former AASU Standout Bryan Taylor Signs With English Professional Team
Former Armstrong Atlantic State men's basketball standout Bryan Taylor will continue his dream of playing basketball, signing today with the Reading Rockets in the English professional league.

November 20, 2007
Three PBC Women's Soccer Players Named Academic All-American
A record three Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer players have been named Academic All-Americans by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Georgia College & State University’s Beth Coughlin and Armstrong Atlantic State’s Kristin Burton and Ashley Elam were all selected third-team Academic All-Americans, an award widely regarded as the most prestigous a student-athlete can recieve.

November 18, 2007
Columbus State Falls to Tampa on Penalty Kicks in NCAA National Quarterfinals
The University of Tampa got a late goal in the second half to tie the game and then went on to win in a penalty kick shootout over host Columbus State in the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Quarterfinal on Sunday.

November 16, 2007
Columbus State Beats Tusculum 2-0; Advances to National Quarterfinals
The magical run continued for the Columbus State women's soccer team on Friday with a 2-0 win over Tusculum. That win moves the Lady Cougars into the NCAA National Quarterfinals, where they will take on Tampa on Sunday.

November 14, 2007
Lander Women's Soccer Helping Children Find Their Dreams
Putting smiles on the faces of children can be just as satisfying as winning games. Just ask the Lander women’s soccer team.

November 12, 2007
USC Aiken Advances to NCAA Volleyball Regional
The USC Aiken (26-4) volleyball team will travel to Tampa, Fla. this week to participate in the program’s second-straight NCAA Division II Tournament. The Lady Pacers, regular season champions of the Peach Belt Conference with an perfect 10-0 mark, earned a berth in the field of 64 by virtue of their 3-2 win over Lander in the PBC Tournament championship game on Sunday afternoon in Greenwood, S.C.

November 11, 2007
Lander Falls to Lees-McRae in NCAA Regional Final
The No. 19-ranked Lander men's soccer team lost to No. 2 Lees-McRae College, 1-0, Saturday night in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship at Tates Field.

November 11, 2007
Columbus State Advances to Women's Soccer Region Final 3-0 over Carson-Newman
Columbus, GA - Columbus State (19-3-1) got three first-half goals and then defended its way to a 3-0 shutout win over second-seeded Carson-Newman in the second round of the NCAA Division II Southeast regional.

November 11, 2007
USC Aiken Wins PBC Volleyball Tournament 3-2 over Lander
The USC Aiken Lady Pacers pounded out 86 kills as they held off an inspired Lander team 3-2 to win their second straight PBC Volleyball Tournament title.

November 9, 2007
Peach Belt Releases Volleyball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2007 volleyball All-Conference team at a banquet on the eve of the PBC Tournament in Greenwood, S.C. USC Aiken’s Mandy Gerolstein was named the PBC Player of the Year while Lander’s Candace LaRocca was named the Freshman of the Year and her coach, Carla Decker, was named the Coach of the Year.

November 8, 2007
Lander Edges Clayton State 1-0 in NCAA Regional
Lander finally broke through in their third game with Clayton State this season, beating the Lakers 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Banner Elk, N.C.

November 8, 2007
PBC Volleyball Tournament Begins Saturday
The 17th annual Peach Belt Conference volleyball tournament begins on Saturday morning in Greenwood, S.C., and will be hosted by Lander University. Six teams will compete in the single-elimination tournament which concludes with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

November 6, 2007
12 Men's Soccer Players Named Daktronics All-Region
12 PBC men's soccer players have been selected to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region team as selected by sports information directors. Seven of those players were named first team and will be eligible for All-America honors.

November 6, 2007
Six PBC Women's Soccer Players Named Academic All-Region
Six PBC women's soccer players have been named to the Academic All-Region team by CoSIDA. Three players: Kristin Burton and Ashley Elam from Armstrong Atlantic State and GCSU's Beth Couglin, were placed on the first team and are now eligible for Academic All-America consideration.

November 6, 2007
12 Women's Soccer Players Named Daktronics All-Region
12 PBC women's soccer players have been selected to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region team as selected by sports information directors. Seven of those players were named first team and will be eligible for All-America honors.

November 5, 2007
Clayton State, Lander Advance to NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
Clayton State and Lander found out on Monday afternoon that they will compete in the 2007 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament as the 32-team field was announced by the national office

November 5, 2007
Columbus State, Armstrong Atlantic Receive NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Bids
The NCAA released the 48-team field for the women’s soccer tournament and both Armstrong Atlantic State and Columbus State will participate and host games for the championship.

November 4, 2007
Clayton State Wins PBC Men's Soccer Tournament Title in Double Overtime 3-2
MORROW, GA -- The Clayton State Lakers overcame an 0-2 deficit with three straight goals, including the game-winner in double overtime, to beat Lander 3-2 and capture the 2007 Men's Soccer Tournament Championship.

November 4, 2007
Overtime Goal Gives Columbus State 2007 PBC Women's Soccer Tournament Title
Jill Walthall's goal in the third minute of the first overtime put the cap on a thrilling women's tournament championship game as Columbus State beat Armstrong Atlantic State 2-1.

November 1, 2007
PBC Releases Men's Soccer All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2007 men’s soccer All-Conference team on Thursday. For the first time in league history, the PBC recognized co-Players of the Year as Clayton State’s Tonny Madegwa and USC Aiken’s Kofi Akyere shared the honor.

November 1, 2007
Peach Belt Releases Women's Soccer All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the 20-member women’s soccer All-Conference team on Thursday. Clayton State’s Olaitan Yusuf was named the PBC Player of the Year. Columbus State’s Stephanie Parrish is the Freshman of the Year and Lander’s Chris Ayer was named the Coach of the Year.

October 31, 2007
Clayton State Ranked Seventh in USA Today/ESPN Women's Basketball Poll
The Clayton State Lakers received yet another preseason accolade, and perhaps their most impressive, as they were ranked 7th in the USA Today/ESPN poll as released by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

October 31, 2007
USC Aiken Wins 2007 Regular Season Volleyball Championship
USC Aiken swept away Lander 3-0 on Wednesday night to claim their first outright Peach Belt regular season championship in 12 years.

October 27, 2007
Clayton State Wins PBC Men's Soccer Championship
Playing their final regular season game of the 2007 regular season, Clayton State had to battle tooth-and-nail to a 1-1 stalemate against visiting Francis Marion at Laker Field on Saturday night. However, the tie, coupled with USC-Aiken’s 3-1 defeat at UNC-Pembroke, gives Clayton State the outright Peach Belt Conference championship and the No. 1 seed in next weekend’s PBC Tournament at Laker Field.

October 27, 2007
Columbus State Wins Third Straight PBC Women's Soccer Championship
Columbus State clinched its third consecutive Peach Belt Conference championship - its second out-right - with a 3-0 win over Georgia College & State University Saturday night.

October 26, 2007
Clayton State Tabbed as Women's Basketball Preseason Favorite
The Clayton State have been favored to win the 2007-08 PBC Women’s Basketball Championship in a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Thursday. The Lakers received eight of a possible 10 first-place votes for 98 points, seven ahead of Lander with 91.

October 25, 2007
Augusta State Favored to Win Peach Belt Men's Basketball Crown.
The Augusta State Jaguars have been favored to win the 2007-08 PBC Championship in a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Thursday. The Jaguars received eight first-place votes for 97 points, 11 ahead of Clayton State in second place.

October 24, 2007
GCSU Names Carty Head Baseball Coach
The Georgia College & State University department of athletics and director Stan Aldridge has announced the promotion of Tom Carty to interim head baseball coach for the 2008 season. Carty has served as assistant coach for the Bobcats during the past two seasons.

October 24, 2007
PBC Announces Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released its first-ever women’s basketball preseason All-Conference team on Tuesday. Six players were named to the team: Tiara Good and Stephanie Ponds from Lander, Syretha Marble and Megan Huffman from North Georgia, Armstrong Atlantic State’s Kaneetha Gordon and Clayton State’s Shantel Ragin. The team was chosen by the league’s Sports Information Directors.

October 23, 2007
Peach Belt Releases Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released its first-ever men’s basketball preseason All-Conference team on Tuesday. Three Augusta State players were named to the team, voted on by the league’s 11 Sports Information Directors. Tyrekus ‘AJ’ Bowman, Ben Madgen and Garrett Siler were the ASU players on the team along with Georgia College & State University’s Aaron Clark and Columbus State’s Daniel Quinlan.

October 20, 2007
Columbus State Captures Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships
EVANS, GA -- For the second straight year, the Columbus State men’s and women’s cross country teams captured the Peach Belt Conference cross country championships which were run on Saturday at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.

October 18, 2007
Peach Belt Cross Country Championships Set for Saturday
The Peach Belt Conference will host its 17th annual men’s and women’s cross country championships this Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Blanchard Woods park in Evans, Ga. Augusta State will host the event which brings together 10 women’s and six men’s teams.

October 17, 2007
Clayton State, USC Aiken Ranked in Women's Basketball Preseason Top 25
Clayton State and USC Aiken have both been ranked in the women’s basketball preseason top 25 as released by the Division II Bulletin. Both teams are ranked in the preseason for the first time in their respective histories.

October 16, 2007
Calciano Leaves GCSU to Join Boston Red Sox as Scout
The Georgia College & State University department of athletics and athletics director Stan Aldridge announced that head baseball coach Chris Calciano will leave GCSU to become a scout for the Boston Red Sox.

October 14, 2007
AASU's Dahlback Captures ITA 'Super Bowl' Women's Tennis Title
Senior Johanna Dahlback defeated Monika Lalewicz of Abraham Baldwin, 6-3, 6-3, on Sunday morning to capture the 2007 ITA "Super Bowl" Of Small College Tennis singles title, becoming just the second Armstrong Atlantic State player in school history to accomplish the feat.

October 12, 2007
Augusta State Men's Basketball Team Earns a Pair of Top-10 Preseason Rankings
AUGUSTA, GA -- The Augsuta State men’s basketball team has earned top10 national rankings in two preseason polls that were released this week. The Jags are ranked #6 by the Sporting News and #9 by the Division II Bulletin. The rankings marks the first-ever preseason national ranking in the 43-year history of the Jaguar men’s basketball program.

October 10, 2007
Three Peach Belt Schools to Host Midnight Madness
It’s a sound we haven’t heard since March, the relentless beating of…drums? Marching footsteps? A beating heart? No…its a basketball on a wooden floor. Its coming closer and closer…its…basketball season!

October 8, 2007
FMU Softball Team Earns NFCA All-Academic Team Recognition
FLORENCE, SC - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association recently announced its All-Academic Team listings for the 2007 season, and Francis Marion University was one of 61 NCAA Division II programs to garner recognition – and the only Peach Belt Conference school to be named to the list.

October 3, 2007
ASU's Bowman To Miss Start of Season Practice
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State’s Tyrekus “AJ” Bowman has been sidelined indefinitely due to a heart condition, Jaguar head coach Dip Metress announced Wednesday.

September 30, 2007
Lander Women's Soccer Off to Best Start in School History
GREENWOOD - The Lander women's soccer team already has more victories than all of last year and has scored more goals than the entire 2006 season. But the team's remarkable turnaround is not just about numbers.

September 26, 2007
Armstrong Atlantic State Men's Golf Rapidly Becoming Wolfe's Pack
Head coach Michael Butler approached his eighth season as head coach of the Armstrong Atlantic State men's golf team with a little bit of trepidation. With nine players leaving from last season's squad that hosted the 2007 Atlantic/Southeast Regional and could not advance out of the region into nationals, he knew that the 2007-08 season might contain some early season adversity. Enter Chris Wolfe.

September 21, 2007
Potter Joins ASU Athletic Staff
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Ian Potter has been named Compliance and Academic Services Coordinator, Augusta State Director of Athletics Clint Bryant announced Friday.

September 21, 2007
Lander's Daum Dominant in Goal
GREENWOOD – Lander goalkeeper Garrett Daum has recorded five consecutive shutouts, hasn’t allowed a goal in the last 533 minutes of play, and has been scored upon just once all season.

September 17, 2007
PBC Launches New Web Site Through PrestoSports
The Peach Belt Conference, an NCAA Division II conference headquartered in Augusta, Ga., has launched a new website powered by PrestoSports. Last week, the conference debuted its new look at www.peachbeltconference.org.

September 11, 2007
Clayton State, Lander Move Up in Top 25 Men's Soccer Poll
The Clayton State Lakers made a huge jump up to #5 in the latest NSCAA/adidas national top 25 and, for the first time this season, are not alone as Lander has broken into the poll at #23.

September 11, 2007
Armstrong Atlantic Earns First Ever Top-25 Ranking
The Armstrong Atlantic State women's soccer team, in just its third season of competition, has cracked the NSCAA/adidas* DII Top 25 Coaches' Poll for the first time, coming in at No. 16 in Tuesday's rankings.

September 4, 2007
Clayton State Ranked in Men's and Women's Soccer Ranked In Top 25
AUGUSTA, Ga.-- The Clayton State Lakers men's and women's soccer teams both broke through into the top 25 this week in the lastest poll released by the NSCAA. The men's team comes in at #15 while the women's team is 21st. Both are the only PBC teams ranked in their respective polls.

August 30, 2007
Peach Belt Unveils New Logo
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Peach Belt Conference unveiled a new look for the league with a new logo which was released on Thursday. The logo is only the second one in the 17-year history of the PBC, replacing the original logo that was crafted when the conference was founded.

August 29, 2007
Five PBC Golf Teams Ranked in Preseason Top 25
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Five Peach Belt Conference golf teams have been ranked the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches 2007 preseason poll. Columbus State begins the season in third, while GCSU is fifth, USC Aiken sixth, Armstrong Atlantic State 12th and Lander 24th.

August 21, 2007
Diaz Leads Mexico to Silver Medal at World University Games
NAKHONNAYOK, Thailand. -- USC Aiken golfer Roberto Diaz represented Mexico in the World University Games from August 14-17, shooting a four-day total of 287 (-1) to lead his team to a silver medal finish.

August 16, 2007
Columbus State Voted Women’s Soccer Preseason Favorite
AUGUSTA, GA -- The Columbus State Lady Cougars have been selected the 2007 women’s soccer preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Thursday. CSU received six of a possible eight first-place votes for 62 points, just ahead of Armstrong Atlantic State who was second with 57 and Clayton State who was third with 48. GCSU, North Georgia, UNC Pembroke, USC Aiken, Lander and Georgia Southwestern rounded out the voting.

August 15, 2007
Peach Belt Announces Women's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Peach Belt Conference has announced its first-ever Women’s Soccer Preseason All-Conference team as voted on by the league’s Sports Information Directors. 11 players were named to the team including four from Columbus State, three from Armstrong Atlantic State, two from Clayton State and one each for USC Aiken and North Georgia.

August 14, 2007
Lander Chosen as Men's Soccer Preseason Favorite
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Lander Bearcats have been selected as the team to beat in 2007 according to a preseason poll of the league’s men’s soccer coaches released on Tuesday. The Bearcats received all six first-place votes available to edge out Clayton State, who finished second. USC Aiken was third followed by UNC Pembroke, Francis Marion, North Georgia and Georgia Southwestern.

August 13, 2007
Peach Belt Announces Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Peach Belt Conference has announced its first-ever Men’s Soccer Preseason All-Conference team as voted on by the league’s Sports Information Directors. 11 players were named to the team including three each from Lander and Clayton State. UNC Pembroke and USC Aiken each had two while Francis Marion added one.

July 17, 2007
Georgia Southwestern Hires Russ as Men's Soccer Coach
AMERICUS, Ga. -- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) announced that Warren Russ, former assistant soccer coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the University of Georgia (UGA), has been appointed as head men's soccer coach for the Hurricanes. The announcement comes after a search to replace Barry Kaplan who is now head women's soccer coach, only.

June 11, 2007
Four PBC Baseball Players Selected in Major League Draft
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Four Peach Belt Conference baseball players were selected in the recently completed Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Georgia College & State University’s Andrew Reichard and Michael Antonini were chosen along with Francis Marion’s Dylan Owen and Armstrong Atlantic State’s Jeremy Horst.