2009-10 Peach Belt Conference News
June 30, 2010
Peach Belt, Columbia County to Host 2012 and 2013 Soccer National Championships
Peach Belt Conference commissioner David Brunk and Columbia County, Ga., Board of Commissioners chairman Ron Cross announced that Evans, Ga., and Blanchard Woods Park have been selected as the host site of the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Division II men’s and women’s soccer National Championships.
June 30, 2010
Georgia College Soccer Tabs Clark for Head Coach
The Georgia College & State University athletic department and director Wendell Staton are proud to announce the hiring of Hope Clark as the third women’s soccer coach in school history.
June 25, 2010
PBC Second in DII Community Engagement Awards
The Peach Belt Conference finished second in the nation for the NCAA’s Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence for 2009-10.
June 21, 2010
AASU's Arpine Amirkhanyan To Play For Armenian National Team
Armstrong Atlantic State rising senior women's basketball player Arpine Amirkhanyan will suit up for the Armenian national basketball team next week at the FIBA European Championships.
June 17, 2010
Peach Belt Releases 2009-10 Presidential Honor Roll
The Peach Belt Conference has announced that 1,080 student-athletes have been named to the Presidential Honor Roll from the league office in Augusta.
June 15, 2010
Mason Hired as Women’s Tennis Head Coach at Clayton State
Clayton State Athletic Director Mason Barfield announced the hiring of LeTrone Mason as the new women’s tennis head coach at Clayton State.
June 14, 2010
Eleven PBC Men's Tennis Players Named All-American
Eleven Peach Belt Conference men’s tennis players were named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America team.
June 14, 2010
North Georgia's Sarah Phillips Named Finalists for Honda DII Athlete of the Year
The Board of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards presented by Honda has announced that junior Sarah Phillips has been nominated as a candidate for the 2009-2010 Division II Athlete of the Year representing softball.
June 14, 2010
Six PBC Women's Tennis Players Named All-Americans
Six Peach Belt Conference women’s tennis players were named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America team.
June 10, 2010
Seven PBC Baseball Players Selected in Major League Draft
Seven Peach Belt Conference baseball players saw their dreams realized as they were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which concluded on Wednesday in New York City.
June 9, 2010
Five PBC Men's Golfers Named All-American
Five Peach Belt Conference men's golfers were named to the PING Division II All-America team, voted on by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
June 9, 2010
UM's Gibson Named Women's Golf All-American
Junior Emily Gibson of the University of Montevallo women’s golf team was named the Peach Belt's and the school's first-ever First Team All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA).
June 8, 2010
FMU Outfielder Alex Lee Named Academic All-American
Francis Marion University senior outfielder Alex Lee has been named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine® Academic All-America (College Division) baseball team. Lee was named to the 10-member second team.
June 7, 2010
Randy Dunn to Retire After 28 Years at North Georgia
North Georgia College & State University president Dr. David Potter announced Monday morning that Randy Dunn has stepped down as Director of Athletics and is set to retire after 28 years with the university, he will become director of the growing athletics program at Young Harris College.
June 4, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #1: NCAA Softball Regional Final: GCSU vs. Armstrong Atlantic State, May 10, 2003
Over the last five months, we’ve counted down the top 20 games in Peach Belt Conference history. Now, we have reached the end and its time to unveil what was the overwhelming fans choice as the greatest game ever played.
June 3, 2010
FMU names Kate Glusko as new Women’s Basketball Coach
Francis Marion University athletic director Murray Hartzler announced the hiring of Kate Glusko as the university’s new head coach for women’s basketball.
June 2, 2010
North Georgia, Flagler Claim PBC Make-A-Wish Honors
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) at North Georgia and Flagler have been honored with the 2009-10 PBC Make-A-Wish awards at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head, S.C.
June 1, 2010
GCSU Wins Second Consecutive Peach Belt Commissioner’s Cup
For the second straight year, Georgia College & State University was presented with the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner’s Cup, presented annually to the best overall athletic program in the league.
June 1, 2010
UNC Pembroke and Montevallo Earn Wachovia Foundation Creative Connection Education Awards
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of Montevallo were both selected as the inaugural winners of the Wachovia Foundation Creative Connection Education Awards at the Peach Belt Conference annual meetings in Hilton Head.
June 1, 2010
USCA’s Whitley; NGCSU’s Oster Named Scholar-Athletes of the Year
USC Aiken women’s soccer player Annie Whitley and North Georgia baseball player Anders Oster were named the 2009-10 PBC Scholar-Athletes of the Year the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head.
May 29, 2010
North Georgia's Historical Season Comes to Close at College World Series
The storybook season of the North Georgia softball team came to a close on Saturday evening as Metro State used the a pair of home runs to eliminate the Saints from the 2010 NCAA Division II World Series at Heritage Park.
May 28, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #2: PBC Men’s Basketball Tournament – USC Aiken vs. Armstrong Atlantic State, March 7, 2009
There are those games that become classics the instant they are over and the game that comes in at #2 on our top 20 countdown is certainly one of those as USC Aiken edged out Armstrong Atlantic State in four overtimes in the semifinals of the 2009 PBC Tournament, the greatest men’s basketball game ever played.
May 28, 2010
GCSU's Dream Run at World Series Comes to an End 3-2
The No. 4 Georgia College & State University baseball team (42-17) dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 9 University of Southern Indiana (51-14) Friday in the semifinals of the 2010 Division II College World Series, ending an outstanding season for the Bobcats.
May 28, 2010
Blazers Beat North Georgia at Softball World Series
In a battle of the top two teams in the country, 2nd-ranked Valdosta State exploded early and held on for a 6-1 victory over top-ranked North Georgia, ending the Saints’ bid for a perfect season in the second round of the NCAA Division II World Series Friday afternoon at Heritage Park.
May 28, 2010
Montevallo Names Vanderpool Women's Basketball Coach
University of Montevallo Athletic Director Jim Herlihy announced Thursday the hiring of Mechan Vanderpool as the thirteenth head women’s basketball coach in program history.
May 27, 2010
#4 Bobcats Beat #9 Southern Indiana 3-0 at World Series
Georgia College & State University All-American righthander Martin Dewald handcuffed batters Thursday en route to his fourth straight complete game and fourth shutout of the season, a 3-0 win for the No. 4 Bobcats (42-16) over No. 9 University of Southern Indiana (50-14) at the Division II College World Series.
May 27, 2010
North Georgia Blanks Molloy 4-0 to Open World Series
Top-ranked North Georgia began their quest for a National Championship on Thursday afternoon, using timely hitting and stellar defense to top Molloy College 4-0 in the opening game of the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championships at Heritage Park.
May 27, 2010
Six PBC Softball Players Named All-Americans
Six Peach Belt Conference softball players were named All-Americans as both the Louisville Slugger/NFCA and Daktronics teams were released in conjunction with the Division II World Series in St. Joseph, Mo.
May 26, 2010
GCSU Moves on at World Series, Beat Central Missouri 9-4
No. 4 Georgia College & State University baseball (41-16) pounded out 10 hits and a tournament-best nine runs en route to a 9-4 win over No. 3 University of Central Missouri (52-11) Wednesday, advancing to the next round of the Division II College World Series.
May 25, 2010
Stewart named President of Montevallo
The University of Montevallo has announced that Dr. John W. Stewart III has been named the new president, beginning on May 17. Dr. Stewart comes to UM after serving as vice president for institutional advancement at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla.
May 25, 2010
Six PBC Baseball Players Named All-American
Six Peach Belt Conference baseball players were named All-Americans as both the Rawlings/ABCA team and the Daktronics teams were released in conjunction with the Division II World Series.
May 24, 2010
GCSU Stays Alive, Downs Tampa 2-1 in World Series
The left arm of junior Jason Nicholas combined with the timely hitting of sophomore Benton Yaun kept No. 4 Georgia College & State University baseball (40-16) alive in the Division II College World Series with a 2-1 win over No. 2 University of Tampa (46-11) Monday.
May 24, 2010
Montevallo Names Chandler Rose Head Baseball Coach
University of Montevallo Athletic Director Jim Herlihy announced Friday the hiring of Chandler Rose as the seventh head baseball coach in program history.
May 22, 2010
#4 Bobcats Drop Heartbreaker to Open College World Series, 3-2
The No. 4 Georgia College & State University baseball team (39-16) took No. 1-ranked UC-San Diego (52-7) to the limit Saturday evening, falling victim to a walk-off RBI single for a 3-2 loss in the opening day of the Division II College World Series.
May 22, 2010
WORLD SERIES! North Georgia Blasts Lenior-Rhyne to Win Region Title
With one game standing between No. 1 North Georgia and the World Series, the Saints erupted in the fifth inning for 10 runs on their way to a 15-0 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne, capturing the Southeast Super Regional for the second straight season at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 21, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #3: PBC Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship – GCSU vs. Francis Marion, March 4, 2006
Georgia College & State University won the first double-overtime championship game in PBC history over Francis Marion in a game that featured 26 lead changes and 18 ties to cap off a truly unique 2006 basketball tournament.
May 21, 2010
North Georgia Steps Closer to World Series, Downs Lenoir-Rhyne 5-3
Top-ranked North Georgia stayed perfect on the year Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over 8th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne as the two clubs combined for four home runs in game one of the Southeast Super Regional at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 20, 2010
18 Peach Belt Conference Softball Players Named All-Region
18 Peach Belt Conference softball players were named All-Region as both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and Daktronics released their Southeast Region teams.
May 18, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #4: NCAA Baseball Regional: Columbus State vs. Kennesaw State, May 18, 2002
In what can now be called the greatest baseball game ever played in the Peach Belt, Columbus State beat Kennesaw State 13-11 in 10 innings to win the 2002 south atlantic regional and advance to the World Series, where they would capture their first national championship.
May 18, 2010
PBC Releases Baseball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the baseball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
May 18, 2010
20 PBC Baseball Players Named All-Region
20 Peach Belt Conference baseball players have been named All-Region as both the Daktronics and Rawlings/ABCA teams were announced over the weekend.
May 18, 2010
PBC Announces Softball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2010 softball All-Academic team from the league office in Augusta, Ga.
May 16, 2010
GCSU WINS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL; MOVES TO WORLD SERIES
No. 3-seed and No. 9-ranked Georgia College & State University blanked No. 1-seed and No. 6-ranked Francis Marion University 9-0 in the championship game of the NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament. The Bobcats will advance to the World Series Saturday, May 22 in Cary, N.C.
May 16, 2010
North Georgia Wins Softball Regional; Advances to Super Regional
The North Georgia Saints finished off a wet weekend in Dahlonega with a 5-0 win over Francis Marion to claim the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional title Sunday night at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 15, 2010
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC WINS THIRD STRAIGHT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Armstrong Atlantic State Lady Pirates won their third consecutive women's tennis national championship on Saturday in Altamonte Springs, Fla, defeating BYU-Hawaii 5-1.
May 14, 2010
NCAA Tournament Central - Follow Along During a Big Weekend
Its a big weekend of NCAA Tournament play with the men's and women's tennis national finals in Florida. Softball regionals in Dahlonega and Hickory, N.C., and the baseball regional in Florence. All the links you want are right here to follow along with all the action.
May 14, 2010
Bobcats’ Shida Earns Inaugural David Toms Award
Junior Billy Shida was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the David Toms Award, a new honor created by Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and the David Toms Foundation to be given annually to a men's collegiate golfer who has overcome adversity to achieve collegiate excellence.
May 14, 2010
Columbus State's Historic Run Comes to an End in NCAA Semis
Columbus State's historic venture into the NCAA Division II Tennis Championship ended on Friday in a semifinal match with top-ranked Valdosta State. The Blazers earned a 5-0 win over CSU to move into Saturday's title match.
May 14, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic Women's Tennis Reaches National Championship Match
The top-ranked and two-time defending NCAA DII national champion Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis team carried the momentum of a tough pair of doubles matches to complete a 5-0 victory over No. 9-ranked Hawai'i Pacific in the 2010 NCAA DII Women's Tennis Championship semifinals on Friday morning at Sanlando Park.
May 13, 2010
Columbus State Advances, Armstrong Atlantic Falls at NCAA Men's Tennis Finals
A magical run came to an end while another may be beginning as the national quarterfinal round is over at the NCAA Division II national championships at Altamonte Park.
May 13, 2010
No. 1 Lady Pirates Move Into Semis With 5-0 Win Over No. 2 Barry
The top-ranked and two-time defending NCAA DII national champion Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis team faced a stiff quarterfinal test in No. 2-ranked Barry University on Wednesday morning, but the Lady Pirates flexed their muscle a little with a 5-0 victory over the Bucs to move into the semifinals.
May 12, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic, Columbus State Men Advance to NCAA Tennis National Quarterfinals
Both the Columbus State and Armstrong Atlantic State men's tennis teams swept their opening-round matches on Wednesday at the NCAA National Championships at the Sanlando Park tennis center.
May 12, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic Advances; Clayton State Falls in Day One of National Championships
The Armstrong Atlantic State Lady Pirates began their quest for a third straight national championship with a 5-0 sweep of Northeastern State while Clayton State battled but fell to #3 BYU-Hawaii in the first day of the women’s tennis national championships.
May 10, 2010
Three PBC Baseball Teams Reach NCAA Tournament
Three Peach Belt Conference baseball teams learned late Sunday that they are among the 48 teams who will compete for the national championship as the field was released by the national office.
May 10, 2010
Peach Belt Sends Four Softball Teams to NCAA Tournament
Four Peach Belt softball teams learned on Monday that their season will continue as the NCAA released the 64-team field from the national office. Eight teams in the southeast region will play in two four-team sub-regionals.
May 9, 2010
Columbus State Comes From Behind to Win PBC Baseball Tournament
One run came between Georgia Southwestern and their first ever Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship Sunday night as the 10th-ranked Columbus State Cougars cut the Hurricane’s post-season dreams short in the championship game of the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Baseball Tournament at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.
May 7, 2010
PBC Baseball Tournament to Begin Saturday
The 2010 Peach Belt Conference Baseball Championship will begin on Saturday morning at 11:00 am. USC Aiken will serve as the tournament host for the third straight year starting at 11:00 am at Roberto Hernandez Stadium. One Saturday game will also be played at Lake Omstead Stadium in Augusta.
May 7, 2010
PBC Announces Men's and Women's Golf All-Academic Teams
The Peach Belt Conference released the men's and women's golf All-Academic teams from the conference office in Augusta. The teams are part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of PBC student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field.
May 6, 2010
Peach Belt Announces Baseball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has unveiled the 32-member baseball All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta, Ga.
May 5, 2010
PBC Releases Men's & Women's Tennis All-Academic Teams
The Peach Belt Conference released the men's and women's All-Academic teams from the conference office in Augusta.
April 30, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #5: Women’s Basketball: Columbus State vs. Francis Marion, March 11, 2000
The PBC’s 20 in 20 has reached the top five! Coming at #5 we look, for the second straight game, at a classic Columbus State/Francis Marion matchup. On March 11, 2000, the two teams met in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional Championship where Columbus State went into overtime to hold off Francis Marion 101-99 and advance to their first NCAA Elite Eight.
April 30, 2010
GCSU Names Smith as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
The Georgia College & State University athletic department and director Wendell Staton is proud to announce the hiring of Maurice Smith Friday as the sixth women’s basketball coach in school history.
April 29, 2010
Eight PBC Men’s Tennis Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Eight PBC men’s tennis teams learned on Wednesday night that they will have the opportunity to compete for the national championship as the NCAA released the 64-team field from the national office in Indianapolis.
April 29, 2010
Seven PBC Women’s Tennis Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament
Seven PBC women’s tennis teams learned on Wednesday night that they are among the 64 teams that will play for a national title as the field was released from the national office in Indianapolis.
April 27, 2010
PBC Releases 2010 Baseball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2010 Baseball Tournament bracket from the league office in Augusta, Ga., part of the PBC Championship Series presented by GEICO. The eight-team, single-elimination tournament will begin on Saturday, May 8, at USC Aiken’s Roberto Hernandez Stadium in Aiken, S.C. and conclude on Sunday, May 9.
April 27, 2010
UM’s Gibson, Flagler’s Edwards Selected for NCAA Women’s Golf Tournament
Montevallo’s Emily Gibson and Flagler’s Kaitlyn Edwards were selected to participate as individuals at the 2010 NCAA South Regional, it was announced late Monday.
April 26, 2010
Five PBC Men’s Golf Teams; Three Individuals Advance to NCAA Regionals
Five Peach Belt Conference men’s golf teams along with three individuals will play in the NCAA South/Southeast Regional, it was announced over the weekend by the national office.
April 23, 2010
PBC Begins Going Green Initiative at Recent Tennis Championships
The Peach Belt Conference began what will become an ongoing effort with its Going Green Initiative at the recently completed PBC men’s and women’s tennis championships
April 22, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #6: Women’s Basketball: Columbus State vs. Francis Marion, Feb. 10, 2008
PBC 20 in 20 rolls on with game #6! Most of the games on our countdown have been in NCAA Regional or PBC Tournaments, but one of the great things about sports is that on any given night, you can see something magical. Such is the case on Feb. 10, 2008, when Francis Marion traveled to Columbus State, a game that was one among many on the schedule, and played a record-setting classic as CSU beat FMU 113-108 (2ot), the highest-scoring game in PBC history.
April 20, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #7: NCAA Women’s Tennis Regional: Francis Marion vs. Columbus State, May 5, 2009
In a sport dominated by one institution it can be easy to overlook the fact that superlative competition is occurring in many different places all over the conference. Such is the case with women’s tennis. While Armstrong Atlantic State was marching towards another national championship in 2009, Francis Marion and Columbus State played a classic in the NCAA Regional that is the 7th greatest game in PBC history.
April 18, 2010
No. 1 Pirates Notch Sixth Straight PBC Men's Tennis Tournament Title
The top-seeded and top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State men's tennis team captured its sixth straight Peach Belt Conference tournament title with a 5-1 win over No. 10-ranked and second-seeded Columbus State on Sunday afternoon at the Clayton State Tennis Center in Jonesboro, Ga.
April 18, 2010
North Georgia Wins Second Consecutive PBC Softball Tournament Title
Second baseman Laura Voyles homered twice and drove in four runs to power top-ranked, top-seeded, and unbeaten North Georgia College & State University to a 9-5 win over third-seeded Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (April 18) in the championship game of the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Tournament at the Freedom Florence Recreational Complex.
April 18, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic Captures Seventh Straight PBC Women's Tennis Tournament Title
The top-ranked and top-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis squad claimed its seventh straight Peach Belt Conference tournament title with a 5-0 victory over third-seeded and No. 12-ranked Clayton State University on Sunday morning at the Clayton State Tennis Center.
April 17, 2010
Peach Belt Announces Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2010 men’s tennis All-Conference team from Morrow, Ga., the site of the 2010 tournament.
April 17, 2010
PBC Releases Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2010 women’s tennis All-Conference team from Morrow, Ga., the site of the 2010 tournament.
April 16, 2010
PBC Tennis Tournament Central
The 2010 PBC Men's and Women's Tennis Tournament is here! The top eight men's and women's teams are gathered in Jonesboro, Ga., for the championships. Clayton State University hosts the tournament at the Clayton County Tennis Center. Follow along with all the tournament action with updated scores and boxscores.
April 16, 2010
PBC Softball Tournament Central
The 2010 PBC Softball Tournament is here! Francis Marion University and the Freedom Florence Complex host the top eight teams in the PBC. This is your source for everything involving the tournament from results, schedules and brackets to stats and boxscores.
April 15, 2010
PBC Releases Men's Tennis Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference office has released the 2010 men’s tennis tournament bracket from the conference office in Augusta.
April 15, 2010
PBC Announces Softball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2010 softball All-Conference team at a banquet in Florence, S.C., site of the 2010 PBC Tournament. UNC Pembroke’s Jelena Shaw was named the PBC Player of the Year while North Georgia’s Sarah Phillips was the Pitcher of the Year.
April 14, 2010
PBC Releases Softball Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference has released the bracket for the 2010 PBC softball tournament which begins this Friday, April 16, at the Freedom Florence Complex in Florence, S.C.
April 14, 2010
PBC Releases Women's Tennis Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2010 women’s tennis tournament bracket from the league office in Augusta following the final regular-season match on Wednesday.
April 13, 2010
GCSU Wins PBC Men's Golf Championship
Georgia College & State University tied for the low team round of the day and held off a late charge from USC Aiken to claim the 2010 PBC men's golf tournament title at the Callaway Gardens Mountain View course in Pine Mountain, part of the PBC Championship Series presented by GEICO.
April 13, 2010
Olympian, Hall of Famer Michele Smith to Speak at PBC Softball Banquet
Two-time Olympic softball gold medalist Michele Smith will speak at this Thursday’s PBC softball awards banquet in Florence, S.C., on the eve of the 2010 PBC Tournament presented by GEICO.
April 13, 2010
GCSU's Carrick Announces Retirement
John Carrick, the head women's basketball coach at Georgia College & State University for the past 27 years, announced that he will not be returning for a 28th.
April 13, 2010
Flagler Claims Inaugural PBC Women's Golf Championship
The Flagler College Saints shaved six strokes off of their day-one total to win the first-ever PBC women's golf tournament championship on Tuesday on the Callaway Gardens Lake View Course in Pine Mountain, part of the PBC Championship Series presented by GEICO.
April 12, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic State Captures PBC Men's Tennis Regular-Season Title
The top-ranked and two-time NCAA Division II national champion Armstrong Atlantic State men's tennis team downed No. 13-ranked Francis Marion, 8-1, on Monday afternoon to clinch the 2010 PBC Men's Tennis regular season title in Florence, S.C.
April 12, 2010
AASU Women's Tennis Wins Seventh Straight PBC Regular-Season Championship
The top-ranked and two-time NCAA Division II defending champion Armstrong Atlantic State women's tennis team completed a perfect regular season with an 8-1 Peach Belt Conference victory over No. 13 Francis Marion on Monday afternoon, earning the Lady Pirates' seventh straight PBC regular season title.
April 11, 2010
PBC Releases Men’s Golf All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2009-10 men’s golf All-Conference team following a banquet in Pine Mountain, Ga., site of the 2010 PBC Championships Presented by GEICO.
April 11, 2010
Peach Belt Announces First Women’s Golf All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the first women’s golf All-Conference team at a banquet at Calloway Gardens, site of the 2010 PBC Championships Presented by GEICO.
April 9, 2010
Kyle R. Carter Elected New Chancellor At UNCP
Kyle R. Carter, provost and senior vice chancellor at Western Carolina University since 2004, has been elected chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke by the Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina.
April 9, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 – Game #8: NCAA Men’s Soccer Regional: Francis Marion vs. Clayton State, Nov. 11, 2000
For 10 years, the 2000 NCAA men’s soccer regional final has come to define what happens when two teams playing at their peak leave everything on the field. Through four overtimes, 150 minutes of play, and a penalty-kick shootout, Francis Marion and Clayton State defined greatness in not only the Peach Belt Conference, but in collegiate sports.
April 9, 2010
CSU Names Robert Moore Head Men's Basketball Coach
Columbus State University Athletic Director Jay Sparks introduced Robert Moore as the school’s sixth men’s basketball coach on Friday afternoon. The announcement came at a press conference at the Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center on the CSU campus.
April 9, 2010
Peach Belt Tees Up Conference Golf Championship Starting Monday
The Peach Belt Conference will host its 19th annual men’s golf tournament championship, part of the PBC Championship Series Presented by GEICO, beginning on Monday, April 12, at Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga.
April 9, 2010
First PBC Women’s Golf Championship to Begin on Monday
Some history will be made on Monday as, for the first time ever, a PBC women’s golf championship, part of the PBC Championship Series Presented by GEICO, will begin at the Calloway Gardens Lake View course in Pine Mountain, Ga.
April 6, 2010
North Georgia Claims PBC Softball Regular-Season Championship!
A doubleheader sweep on Tuesday afternoon is all the No. 1 team in the country would need to capture the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Championship, knocking off Columbus State University 7-0 and 7-4 as the Saints remained undefeated on the season.
April 2, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #9: NCAA Men's Basketball Region Final: GCSU vs. Columbus State, March 11, 2000.
Georgia College & State University made their first trip to the Elite Eight after overcoming a 17-point first-half deficit to defeat Columbus State in the NCAA Regional Final on March 11, 2000.
April 2, 2010
PBC Releases Men's Basketball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the men's basketball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
April 2, 2010
PBC Announces Women's Basketball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the women's basketball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
April 1, 2010
Time Running Out to Apply for Wachovia Minority Postgraduate Scholarship
Time is beginning to wind down for graduating minority student-athletes in the Peach Belt to apply for the first Wachovia Minority Postgraduate Scholarship. The deadline to apply for the $1,000 award is Friday, April 16.
April 1, 2010
Augusta State Names Teymer to Women's Basketball Post
Nate Teymer has been appointed the new head coach of the Augusta State Women’s Basketball program, according to an announcement from ASU Director of Athletics Clint Bryant Thursday afternoon.
March 31, 2010
Lander Wins Bearcat Classic; PBC Teams Take Top Three Spots
The seventh-ranked Lander golf team held off Peach Belt Conference rivals Armstrong Atlantic State University and Georgia College & State University Tuesday afternoon to clinch the team title at the first Bearcat Classic.
March 31, 2010
AASU, UNCP Women’s Golf Teams Earn Second-Place Finishes
The Armstrong Atlantic State women’s golf team set a program record with their second-place finish at the SCAD Spring Invitational while UNC Pembroke also finished second at the Ralph Hargett Invitational as both tournaments concluded on Tuesday.
March 29, 2010
FMU's Singleton-Bates, Lander's McKever Named Honorable Mention All-Americans
Francis Marion's Shannon Singleton-Bates and Lander's Shannon McKever were recently named honorable mention on the WBCA/State Farm All-America team.
March 26, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #10: NCAA Softball Regional: Kennesaw State vs. Columbus State, May 9, 1997
We begin the second half of our 20 in 20 countdown with a classic in the second round of the 1997 NCAA South Atlantic Softball regional as Kennesaw State went the distance and then some with Columbus State before winning 3-1 in 17 innings.
March 24, 2010
Augusta State Falls to Bentley 67-64 in National Quarterfinals
Augusta State had a huge rebounding edge, but could not overcome a 36% shooting night as they fell to Bentley 67-64 in the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Elite Eight at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass.
March 24, 2010
Augusta State Begins Elite Eight Run Tonight Against Bentley
For the third consecutive season, the Augusta State men’s basketball squad will be featured on college basketball’s national stage when the Jaguars take the floor Wednesday night in the MassMutual Center.
March 23, 2010
AASU Men Beat Drury; Earnshaw Gets 500th Win
Armstrong Atlantic State head men's and women's tennis coach Simon Earnshaw reached his milestone 500th career head coaching victory today as the top-ranked Pirate men defeated No. 21-ranked Drury, 9-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Bacon Park.
March 19, 2010
NGCSU's Hilary Cox Named National SAAC Representative
North Georgia College & State University student athlete Hilary Cox, a member of the NGCSU Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), has been named to the National SAAC Committee as the representative of the Peach Belt Conference.
March 19, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #11: PBC Men's Basketball Tournament: Armstrong Atlantic St. vs. Francis Marion, March 5, 2004
In one of the greatest PBC Tournament games ever played (in the quarterfinals, no less), Armstrong Atlantic State knocked off top-seeded and fifth-ranked Francis Marion 72-69 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Jason Sanders. It was the only possible conclusion to a game that saw 10 ties and 19 lead changes (14 in the second half).
March 16, 2010
THREE-PEAT! Augusta State Returns to Elite Eight With Win over Montevallo
Augusta State senior guard Ben Madgen tallied a game-high 28 points and senior forward Fred Brathwaite registered 25 points and a game-high seven rebounds as the Jaguars held off Montevallo to claim a 79-71 victory Tuesday night in the championship game of the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 15, 2010
Tusculum Downs Lander; Advances to Elite Eight
The seventh-seeded Tusculum Lady Pioneers outscored top seed Lander 62-39 over the last 30 minutes of the game and won the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship with a 70-63 victory over the Lady Bearcats Monday night in front of a packed house at Finis Horne Arena.
March 14, 2010
NCAA Men's Regional - Montevallo Advances to Championship Game 88-71
Seventh-seeded Montevallo advanced to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship Game with an 88-71 victory over sixth-seeded USC Aiken in the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 14, 2010
NCAA Men's Regional - Augusta State Downs Anderson to Reach Championship Game
Top-seeded Augusta State led from start to finish in a resounding 100-70 victory over fifth-seeded Anderson in the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 13, 2010
NCAA Women's Regional - Lander Advances to Championship Game 94-67
Top-seeded Lander showed off its depth with reserves Nardia Robbins, Brianna Webb and Kaylyn Small playing starring roles in leading the Lady Bearcats into the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional finals with a 94-67 victory over fifth seed Carson-Newman Saturday night at Horne Arena.
March 12, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #12: PBC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship: Clayton St. vs. USC Aiken, March 9, 2008
It took three overtimes, but Clayton State won their first tournament championship as they beat USC Aiken in the 2008 PBC championship game, the only men’s final in PBC history decided in extra frames and the biggest upset in the history of the championship game. Clayton State became the lowest-seeded team ever to win the PBC Tournament and defeated the #1, #2 and #3 seeds to do so.
March 12, 2010
NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Website
The 2010 NCAA Men's Regional Tournament gets underway on Saturday from Augusta, Ga. Follow USC Aiken, Montevallo, GCSU and host Augusta State as they compete against the best in the region for a spot in the Elite Eight. Each game will feature live stats and live video streaming through the tournament website, which will also have the latest stats and stories.
March 11, 2010
NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Website
The 2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Southeast region tournament begins Friday at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. Follow Clayton State, Francis Marion and Lander through all the action with live stats, video streaming, stories, stats and more at the tournament website.
March 10, 2010
ASU's Madgen, Brathwaite Named Daktronics All-Region
Augusta State's Ben Madgen and Fred Brathwaite were both named to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region team, with Madgen being named the Regional Player of the Year.
March 10, 2010
Four PBC Women’s Basketball Players Named Daktronics All-Region
Four Peach Belt women’s basketball players were named to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region team this week. Columbus State’ Phebe Smith and Francis Marion’s Shannon Singleton-Bates were named first team while Clayton State’s Teshymia Tillman and North Georgia’s Whitney Randolph were named second team.
March 7, 2010
USC Aiken Outlasts Montevallo for PBC Men’s Tournament Championship
A blocked three-point attempt by USC Aiken’s Kevin Willis with nine seconds left helped preserve his team’s 65-60 win over the University of Montevallo for the 2010 Marvin Vanover PBC Tournament Championship, sponsored by GEICO.
March 7, 2010
Clayton State Wins PBC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship!
The 21st-ranked Clayton State University women’s basketball team (24-6) captured the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship with a 94-75 victory over 17th-ranked Francis Marion University (26-4).
March 7, 2010
Peach Belt Sends Four Men’s Basketball Teams to NCAA Tournament
For the second year in a row, four PBC teams will play for the men’s basketball national championship as the full 64-team field was released by the NCAA on Sunday night.
March 7, 2010
Three PBC Women’s Teams Earn a Ticket to the Big Dance
Three Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball teams learned that they will have the opportunity to play for a national championship as the 64-team field for the NCAA Tournament was released on Sunday night.
March 5, 2010
PBC Holds First Cheerleading and Dance Team Clinic
The PBC held its first Cheerleading and Dance Team clinic in Aiken, part of the 2010 Basketball Championships presented by GEICO. Approximately 70 young ladies from the area attended the clinic, where they were instructed by dance and cheer teams from Armstrong Atlantic State, USC Aiken and GCSU. Click for a photo gallery.
March 5, 2010
PBC Releases Men's Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2009-10 men’s basketball All-Conference team at a banquet in Aiken, S.C., on the eve of the PBC Tournament semifinals.
March 5, 2010
PBC Announces Women's Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2009-10 women’s basketball All-Conference team at a banquet in Aiken, S.C., site of this year’s PBC Tournament semifinals and finals.
March 3, 2010
North Georgia Softball Ranked #1 in the Nation
After debuting as the number two team in the country in the NFCA preseason poll, North Georgia as taken the nation’s top spot in the first regular season NCAA Division II poll, their second top ranking in as many years.
March 2, 2010
Augusta State Returns to #1 Spot in Men's Basketball National Poll
The Augusta State men’s basketball squad has ascended to the top of the national rankings for the second time this season.
February 27, 2010
PBC Tournament Preview Shows Now Available!
The 2010 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament preview shows are now available.
February 27, 2010
PBC Releases Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket
It is not often the last shot of the regular season decides if a team will advance to the postseason or not, but that’s what the PBC got on Saturday as the 2010 regular season came to an end and the tournament brackets were released by the conference office.
February 27, 2010
Lander Wins PBC Women's Basketball Regular Season Championship
The Lander women's basketball team clinched the 2010 Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship for the third time Saturday evening when the No. 10-ranked Lady Bearcats defeated Augusta State, 63-56, in the Peach Belt Conference regular-season finale at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
February 27, 2010
PBC Releases Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
The end of the 2010 basketball regular season was filled with dramatic moments and when the dust cleared, eight men’s and eight women’s teams remain alive as the conference office released the 2010 Tournament brackets on Saturday night.
February 26, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #13: PBC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship: GCSU vs. North Florida, March 2, 2002
In one the most thrilling PBC women’s basketball games ever played, GCSU’s Larkin Cleaveland hit a running baseline jumper as time expired to lift the Lady Bobcats to a 68-66 win over heavily-favored North Florida in the 2002 PBC Tournament championship game.
February 25, 2010
Let's Talk Tiebreakers!
With one game remaining in the regular season there remain several teams in contention for the coveted eight spots in the Peach Belt men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. With the season on the line, its time to look at how various teams stand and all the tiebreaking possibilities.
February 24, 2010
USCA's Cain Selected to So You Want To Be A Coach Program
USC Aiken senior women’s basketball player Catherine Cain was recently selected to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) So You Want To Be A Coach Program.
February 24, 2010
UM's Gibson Wins Second Straight in Playoff Holes
Junior Emily Gibson picked up her second-straight tournament win in a playoff on Monday as she bested the field of 59 competitors at the Ann Rhoads Shootout hosted by Birmingham Southern College.
February 23, 2010
Flagler Wins Pirate Invitational; Four PBC Teams in Top 5
The Flagler College men’s golf team held off host school Armstrong Atlantic State University by one stroke to win the 36-hole AASU Pirate Invitational at the Southbridge Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.
February 20, 2010
Augusta State Wins Second Straight PBC Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship
Augusta State clinched its second consecutive Peach Belt Conference Championship Saturday afternoon with a 77-60 road win over Francis Marion in Smith University Center.
February 19, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #14: Men's Soccer - Lander vs. USC Upstate, Nov. 2, 1991
The very first Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer tournament championship game would prove to be one of the most memorable as Lander defeated USC Spartanburg (now USC Upstate) 6-5 in penalty kicks at the inaugural 1991 championship.
February 18, 2010
GCSU Wins Matlock Intercollegiate; Young Claims Medalist Honor
GCSU’s Joe Young shot a final-round even-par 72 as he and his team won the Matlock Collegiate Classic on Tuesday. Both Young and the Bobcats took their titles by one stroke.
February 18, 2010
UM's Gibson Wins at Newberry Invitational; AASU Finishes Third
Montevallo’s Emily Gibson fired a final-round 79 to capture medalist honors at the Newberry Invitational as Armstrong Atlantic State finished third in the 16-team field.
February 16, 2010
Peach Belt Basketball Tournament Web Page Now Available
The 2010 Peach Belt Basketball Tournament is almost here and the official tournament web page is now available! Even though we aren't quite sure who will be playing yet, fans can still get the latest schedules, hotels, ticket and other information, including the first-ever PBC Dance Team and Cheerleading Clinic.
February 12, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20: Game #15 – PBC Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship: Augusta State vs. USC Aiken, March 8, 2009
It can be difficult to put things in perspective when they are less than a year old, but even from so short a distance through time, the 2008-09 men’s basketball season stands out as the most competitive and exciting the Peach Belt has ever seen. All of that came to a head in the 2009 PBC Tournament where two old rivals, both ranked in the top 25, met in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a PBC championship game.
February 11, 2010
AASU Head Coach Joe Roberts Twice Honored In January
Armstrong Atlantic State head baseball coach Joe Roberts had an eventful January in 2010 as the Pirates' head man was inducted as the president of the American Baseball Coaches' Association (ABCA), as well as being inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame.
February 11, 2010
Augusta State–Montevallo Men’s Basketball Game to be Televised Saturday
This Saturday’s Montevallo at Augusta State men’s basketball matchup will be slightly different than any other regular-season game the two teams will play as it will be broadcast live nationwide by the CBC College Sports Network.
February 5, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #16 - Women's Soccer: Columbus St. vs. Armstrong Atlantic St., Oct. 29, 2006
Columbus State and Armstrong Atlantic State began their women’s soccer programs a year apart and in short order rocketed to the top of the PBC standings. When they met in the 2006 PBC Tournament championship game, each seeking their first title, they cemented themselves in the conference annals with the first and, to date, only women’s soccer final to be decided in a penalty kick shootout.
February 3, 2010
Flagler Wins Outback Intercollegiate; Four PBC Teams in Top 10
Flagler College got the 2010 spring golf season off to a great start as they cruised to a 20-stroke win at the Outback Intercollegiate. The Saints posted a 580 for the 36-hole tournament at the par-72, 6831-yard Hombre Golf Club with Joel Dahlenburg taking home medalist honors.
January 29, 2010
PBC Student Trainers Receive GATA Awards
Two Peach Belt Conference student trainers were recognized by the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association (GATA) at the association’s annual meeting on Jan. 16.
January 29, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #17 - Men's Cross Country: 2000 PBC Championships
It seemed throughout the 2000 men’s cross country season that the entire year was leading up to one point: Kennesaw State vs. North Florida. When the two teams finally squared off on the campus of Columbus State University on Oct. 21, 2000, the match surpassed the hype as North Florida beat Kennesaw State 39-41 in the closest men’s championship ever run, before or since.
January 28, 2010
Peach Belt Hosts Women In Athletics Seminar. (Updated With Video)
The Peach Belt Conference hosted its second annual Women in Athletics seminar on Thursday at Augusta State University to provide female student-athletes who may want to pursue a career in collegiate athletics the opportunity to interact with a wide range of professional women in sports.
January 27, 2010
North Georgia, USC Aiken Ranked in Softball Preseason Top 25
The North Georgia and USC Aiken softball teams have been ranked among the top 25 in the nation in the preseason poll of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, released on Wedneday (Jan. 27).
January 26, 2010
Three PBC Men's Basketball Teams Ranked in Top 25
For the first time this season, three Peach Belt Conference men's basketball teams have been ranked in the top 25 of the National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) poll, released Tuesday (Jan. 26).
January 22, 2010
PBC Athletic Trainers Work Together to Save Life of Lander Professor
Prior to the basketball contest on Jan. 20 between Peach Belt Conference members Armstrong Atlantic State and Lander, Daniel Hinely, Armstrong Atlantic’s Head Athletic Trainer, and Daniel Hannah, Director of Lander’s Athletic Training curriculum, worked together to administer CPR to a Lander faculty member who had become unconscious on the sidewalk.
January 22, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #18 – Women's Cross Country: 1991 Peach Belt Conference Championships
The very first championship ever held by the brand new Peach Belt Conference turned out to be the most memorable as Lander edged out Armstrong Atlantic State 32-35 on October 26, 1991.
January 22, 2010
Peach Belt Releases Softball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 11-member preseason softball All-Conference team, as selected by the league’s head coaches. Six of the 11 PBC softball-playing schools had members of the team with the majority going to the defending regular-season and tournament champions at North Georgia, who had six honorees.
January 21, 2010
PBC Announces Baseball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 11-member baseball preseason All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta. The team was selected by the conference head coaches and features players from eight of the 12 baseball-playing schools in the Peach Belt
January 20, 2010
North Georgia Selected to Top of Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
The North Georgia Lady Saints have been selected as the team to beat in the 2010 softball season in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today (Jan. 20).
January 19, 2010
USC Aiken Named Baseball Preseason Favorite
The USC Aiken Pacers have been voted as the preseason team to beat for the 2010 season in a poll of the league’s baseball coaches released today (Jan. 19).
January 15, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #19 – Men’s Golf: 1993 Peach Belt Conference Championships
#1-ranked Columbus State and #5-ranked USC Aiken needed more than 36 holes to decide the 1993 PBC Golf Championships, which stands to this day as the only PBC golf tournament to be decided in a playoff.
January 12, 2010
ASU's John Sullivan Named State Sports Medicine Person of the Year
Augusta State’s John Sullivan has been named the recipient of the 2009 Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person-of-the-Year Award, according to a recent announcement from the Honors and Awards Committee of the Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA).
January 12, 2010
PBC's Gerlinger Writes 'Best National Event Coverage' Story in Stabley Contest
Peach Belt Conference Assistant Commissioner for Communications Ken Gerlinger recently received the 'Best National Event Coverage' award as part of the Fred S. Stabley Writing Contest as sponsored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
January 12, 2010
Augusta State Men's Basketball Ranked #1 in the Nation
The Augusta State men’s basketball program ascended to the top of the national rankings Tuesday in the seventh NABC/Coaches Poll of the 2009-10 season, according to a release from the NABC national office in Kansas City, Mo.
January 8, 2010
Peach Belt 20 in 20 - Game #20 - Men’s Tennis: Lander vs. Armstrong Atlantic State, April 15, 2006
20 in 20 is here! We begin our countdown of the 20 greatest PBC games - as voted on by you! - with #20: a classic tennis match at the 2006 PBC Tournament as Armstrong Atlantic State defeated Lander 5-4 in the championship match.
January 7, 2010
Columbus State Launches New Website with PrestoSports
Columbus State University unveiled their new athletics website as they begin their partnership with PrestoSports. The new csucougars.com launched today and sports fans will find a new look to the school's athletic website.
January 6, 2010
Five PBC Baseball Teams Ranked in Preseason National Poll
Five Peach Belt Conference baseball teams have been ranked among the top 40 in the nation in the Collegiate Baseball Magazine NCAA Division Poll.
January 6, 2010
UNC Pembroke Names Hindson New Men's Soccer Coach
Athletic department officials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced the hiring of former Clemson and Winthrop coach Phil Hindson as its seventh men’s soccer coach on Wednesday afternoon.
January 5, 2010
ASU's Ben Madgen Breaks PBC All-Time Scoring Mark
With a putback basket at the 9:29 mark of the second half, Augusta State’s Ben Madgen broke one of the most esteemed and long-held records in the Peach Belt Conference as he became the league’s all-time leading scorer.
December 17, 2009
ASU’s Sobomehin Reassigned; Bryant to Coach Women's Team
Augusta State University Director of Athletics Clint Bryant announced Thursday night the reassignment of head women’s basketball coach Tes Sobomehin. Bryant indicated he would take over the Lady Jaguar program on an interim basis for the remainder of the season, while a search committee is formed.
December 16, 2009
Bobcat Soccer’s Teresi Named National Semifinalist for Wooden Cup
Senior midfielder/forward Kara Teresi of the Georgia College & State University soccer team was recently honored for her great works off the field, as she was named a semifinalist for the Wooden Cup.
December 15, 2009
Four PBC Women's Soccer Players Named All-American
Four Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer players have been named All-Americans as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and Daktronics have both released their teams.
December 14, 2009
20 in 20 Voting Closes - Game 20 to Be Announced Jan.8
Thanks to the hundreds of PBC fans who voted for the 20 Games in 20 Years. The voting has now closed and results are being tabulated. Game #20 will kick off our five-month celebration of the PBC's 20th Anniversary on Jan. 8.
December 9, 2009
14 PBC Men's Soccer Players Named All-Region
The Peach Belt Conference has placed 14 men’s soccer players on the NSCAA and Daktrnoics All-Region teams, which were recently released.
December 9, 2009
18 PBC Women's Soccer Players Named All-Region
Eighteen Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer players have been named All-Region as the NSCAA and Daktronics teams have been released.
December 8, 2009
ASU’s Howard, Flagler’s Beale Receive Volleyball All-America Honors
Augusta State’s Jessica Howard was named a second-team All-American while Flagler’s Katie Beale was an honorable mention All-American as two organizations released their teams following the 2009 season.
December 8, 2009
PBC Unveils Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the women’s cross country All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
December 4, 2009
Former Patriot Golfer earns European Tour card
Francis Marion University graduate and former Patriot golfer Fredrik Ohlsson shot a final-round 6-under-par 66 to finished sixth at the PGA European Tour Qualifying School – Final Stage – and earned his tour card for 2010.
December 4, 2009
Flagler's Dream Run at NCAA National Championships Comes to an End
Flagler College, in their first season in the Peach Belt and making their first NCAA Tournament appearance, saw their record-setting season come to a close with a 3-1 loss to West Texas A&M in the National Semifinals in St. Paul, Minn.
December 3, 2009
PBC Releases Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the men's cross country All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
December 3, 2009
FINAL FOUR! Flagler Sweeps Dowling in National Quarterfinals
Meg Weathersby recorded a match-high 15 kills and added 12 digs and five blocks to lead Flagler College to a 3-0 win over Dowling College of Oakdale, N.Y., in the first quarterfinal of the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championships Thursday afternoon at the Gangelhoff Center.
December 2, 2009
Three PBC Women's Basketball Teams Ranked in Top 25
What could turn out to be a historic season of PBC women's basketball was recognized nationally as three conference teams have been ranked in the top 25 in the Dec. 1 USA Today/ESPN women's basketball poll.
December 1, 2009
PBC Announces Volleyball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the volleyball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta. The team is part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of PBC student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field.
December 1, 2009
Seven PBC Volleyball Players Named All-Region
Seven PBC volleyball players have been named to the All-Region team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) or by Daktronics.
November 24, 2009
PBC Announces Women's Soccer All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the women’s soccer All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
November 23, 2009
Peach Belt Releases Men's Soccer All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the men’s soccer All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
November 23, 2009
Columbus State Men Finish 19th at Cross Country National Championships; Women 24th
Columbus State's Meshack Koyiaki capped off an outstanding season by finishing ninth at the NCAA Division II Cross-Country Championships on Saturday on the campus of the University of Southern Indiana. The CSU women, on the heels of their first-ever region championship, finished 24th in the women's race on Saturday. Individually, UNCP's Pardon Ndhlovu was named an All-American with his 30th place finish.
November 22, 2009
Flagler volleyball Southeast Region champions!
Meg Weathersby recorded 18 kills, hit .273 and added nine digs to help lead Flagler College to a 3-1 (27-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-14) win over 24th-ranked Wingate University and claim the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region title Sunday night at Cuddy Arena.
November 21, 2009
Flagler Advances to NCAA Volleyball Region Final over AASU 3-1
The Flagler College volleyball team advances to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional final in its first tournament appearance, thanks to a 3-1 semifinal victory over Armstrong Atlantic State University Saturday night in Cuddy Arena on the Wingate University campus.
November 20, 2009
Pirates Notch 3-0 Win Over LMU In NCAA Regional
The defending NCAA Division II Southeast Region champion Armstrong Atlantic State University Pirates began their title defense in impressive fashion, sweeping the Railsplitters of Lincoln Memorial University 3-0 in quarterfinal action Friday afternoon in Cuddy Arena.
November 20, 2009
NCAA Southeast Region Tournament Central
The 2009 NCAA Southeast Regional Volleyball Tournament begins on Friday in Wingate, N.C. Follow all the tournament action with live video and live stats from the official tournament website.
November 20, 2009
Flagler Volleyball Rallies for 3-2 Win Over Lees-McRae at NCAA Regional
Katie Beale recorded a career-high 27 kills and added 14 digs for her 19th double-double of the season as Flagler College, the No. 2 seed, rallied to defeat Lees-McRae College, the No. 7 seed, 3-2 in the second quarterfinal of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Friday afternoon at Cuddy Arena.
November 19, 2009
Lander to Name New Athletic Complex for Jeff May
The Lander Board of Trustees announced that the new Recreation, Wellness and Sports Complex (RWS) would be named in honor of longtime athletic director Jeff May.
November 18, 2009
UCF Honors Clark Family
Nov. 13 was a special night for UCF and the Clark family. At halftime of the UCF-UMass men’s basketball game at UCF Arena, they honored late Head Coach Torchy Clark and his son who starred for UCF and is a head coach himself at Flagler College, Bo Clark.
November 18, 2009
Armstrong Atlantic's Burton Named Academic All-American
Armstrong Atlantic State senior forward Kristin Burton has been named to the ESPN: The Magazine/CoSIDA Women's Soccer Academic All-America first team. A third-team honoree in 2007 and 2008, Burton is the first three-time Academic All-America honoree in AASU Athletics history.
November 15, 2009
Columbus State Overcomes Armstrong Atlantic State 4-2 in NCAA Women's Soccer Regional
Columbus State scored a pair of second-half goals, giving them three unanswered scores in the contest, to defeat Armstrong Atlantic State 4-2 in the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Southeast Regional on Sunday at the Walden Soccer Complex.
November 15, 2009
Flagler, Armstrong Atlantic State to Play in NCAA Tournament
Flagler College and Armstrong Atlantic State University, just hours after meeting in the PBC Tournament championship game, learned they have advanced to the NCAA Tournament as the 64-team field was announced from the national headquarters.
November 15, 2009
Flagler Wins PBC Volleyball Tournament Title
Three Saints reached double-digit kill totals as Flagler College won the 2009 Peach Belt Conference volleyball tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Armstrong Atlantic State on Sunday in Aiken, S.C., part of the PBC-GEICO Championship Series.
November 14, 2009
Peach Belt Releases Volleyball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2009 volleyball All-Conference team at a banquet from Aiken, S.C., site of the 2009 tournament.
November 13, 2009
No. 14 Pirates Blast Belmont Abbey, 5-0, In NCAA Southeast Regional
The No. 14-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State women's soccer squad notched its first-ever NCAA Championships victory with a 5-0 first-round win over Belmont Abbey at the 2009 NCAA DII Southeast Regional at the Walden Soccer Complex in Columbus, Ga.
November 8, 2009
LANDER WINS PBC MEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN PK SHOOTOUT 4-3
Tournament MVP Jamie Ramm scored twice in regulation and goalkeeper Matthew Atkinson made two saves in a penalty-kick shootout as Lander defeated Flagler to win the 2009 PBC Men’s Soccer Tournament on Sunday evening at Blanchard Woods Park, part of the PBC-GEICO Championship series.
November 8, 2009
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC WINS PBC WOMEN’S SOCCER TOURNAMENT 5-2
The Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates put up a record five goals and won their first-ever PBC women’s soccer tournament championship 5-2 over Montevallo as part of the PBC-GEICO Championship series.
November 7, 2009
Peach Belt Hosts Second Annual Breakfast With the Champions Community Event
The Peach Belt Conference hosted its second annual Breakfast With the Champions on Saturday morning, bringing together youth soccer players from the Augusta area with PBC student-athletes.
November 7, 2009
Columbus State & Two Individuals Advance to Men's Cross Country Nationals
Columbus State placed two runners in the top 10 and three in the top 20 as they finished second at the NCAA Southeast Regional championships on Saturday in Wingate, N.C. UNC Pembroke's Pardon Ndhlovu and Clayton State's Fidelis Mutiso also advanced.
November 7, 2009
Columbus State Wins NCAA Women's Cross Country Southeast Regional
Columbus State won their first-ever NCAA Southeast Regional championship and for the second straight season will advance to the national finals in Indiana.
November 6, 2009
Peach Belt Announces Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2009 men’s soccer All-Conference team from a banquet in Evans, Ga., site of the 2009 Tournament.
November 6, 2009
Peach Belt Releases Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released 26-member women’s soccer All-Conference team from a banquet in Evans, Ga., site of the 2009 Tournament.
November 6, 2009
Flagler Wins PBC Volleyball Regular-Season Championship
Flagler College won the 2009 Peach Belt Conference regular season volleyball championship with a 3-0 sweep of UNC Pembroke on Friday night in St. Augustine.
November 5, 2009
PBC Men’s Final Four Square Off in Evans
The best of the best will meet head-to-head as the top four men’s soccer seeds will begin play in the semifinals of the 2009 PBC Tournament on Friday night at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga., part of the PBC-GEICO Championship Series.
November 5, 2009
UNCP's Schaeffer Announces Retirement After 30 Years
After a storied 30-year career in Pembroke in which he transformed the UNCP men’s soccer team into not only a legitimate contender at the conference and regional levels, but also a player on the national stage, Mike Schaeffer announced his retirement from coaching on Thursday morning.
November 5, 2009
PBC Final Four Women’s Soccer Teams to Meet in Evans
A remarkable 2009 Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer season will draw to a conclusion this weekend as the final four teams remaining in the PBC Tournament meet at Blanchard Woods Park as part of the PBC-GEICO Championship Series.
November 2, 2009
PBC Soccer Tournament Website
The 2009 PBC Soccer Championships Presented by GEICO are here! Starting with Tuesday's first round and continuing through the semifinals and finals at Blanchard Woods Park, this is your resource for tournament information.
November 2, 2009
Peach Belt Unveils Women’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the six members of the women’s basketball preseason All-Conference team as selected by the league’s head coaches.
November 1, 2009
Columbus State Wins 2009 Women's Soccer Championship
Stephanie Parrish scored a pair of goals to help lead seventh-ranked Columbus State University to 4-0 win over Flagler College and the 2009 PBC Championship on Sunday in the final game of the regular season. The regular-season Championship is the fifth straight for the Cougars, who will enter next week's PBC Tournament as the #1 seed.
October 31, 2009
Flagler Captures 2009 Men's Soccer Championship
Johan Bergfeld scored on a one-timer which proved to be the game winning goal in the 47th minute as Flagler College defeated Francis Marion University 3-1 to claim the 2009 Peach Belt Conference men’s soccer regular season title Saturday at Saints Field.
October 30, 2009
Peach Belt Reveals Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the five members of the men’s basketball preseason All-Conference team as selected by the league’s head coaches. Augusta State’s Ben Madgen and Fred Brathwaite were named to the team as were Georgia Southwestern’s Chris Rawls, GCSU’s Graham Martin and Freddy Little of the University of Montevallo.
October 29, 2009
Clayton State Selected as Women’s Basketball Preseason Favorite
For the second time in three years, the Clayton State Lakers have been selected as the women’s basketball preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
October 27, 2009
Augusta State Named Men’s Basketball Preseason Favorite
Coming on the heels of back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, the Augusta State Jaguars have been selected the preseason favorite to win the 2009-10 PBC men’s basketball championship in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
October 27, 2009
Lander's McCracken Named National Player of the Week
Lander volleyball player Melissa McCracken put on quite a show last week in the "Dig Pink" tournament and it didn't go unnoticed. McCracken, a six-foot, junior outside hitter from Washington, Ill., was selected as the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Player of the Week it was announced today.
October 24, 2009
Columbus State Claims PBC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships
The Columbus State men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their dominance as they claimed both PBC Championships Presented by GEICO on a rainy Saturday morning at Luther Britt Park in Lumberton, N.C.
October 23, 2009
Koyiaki, Mutiso, Skiles Named PBC Runners of the Year
Columbus State’s Meshack Koyiaki and Fidelis Mutiso were named the Peach Belt Conference men’s co-Runners of the Year while CSU’s Brittany Skiles was named the women’s Runner of the Year at a banquet on the eve of the PBC Championships in Pembroke, N.C.
October 22, 2009
PBC Cross Country Championships Set for Saturday
The Peach Belt Conference will host its 19th Cross Country Championship this Saturday from the Luther Britt Park in Lumberton, N.C. The championship is the first of the PBC-GEICO Championship Series and brings together the largest field for a cross country championship the PBC has had since 2003.
October 20, 2009
AASU's Novakova Earns ITA "Super Bowl" Singles Championship
Armstrong Atlantic State sophomore Sona Novakova has captured the 2009 ITA "Super Bowl" of Small College Tennis singles championship after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jillian O'Neill of Hillsborough Community College on Sunday at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.
October 16, 2009
Peach Belt and GEICO Enter Partnership Agreement and Create 'PBC-GEICO Championship Series'
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David Brunk are pleased to announce that the league has reached a partnership agreement with GEICO, who will become the title sponsor for the ‘Peach Belt Conference – GEICO Championship Series.’
October 15, 2009
Peach Belt's 20 Years/20 Games Nomiations Closed
Thanks to everyone who has nominated a game for the 20 Years/20 Games celebration. The nominating process has come to an end and with nearly 150 games nominated! We'll be back in the coming weeks with the finalists and your chance to vote.
October 9, 2009
GSW AD Jaclyn Kaylor Jumps for the Cause
Georgia Southwestern athletic director Jaclyn Kaylor recently participated in the Jump for the Cause in which 181 skydivers set a world record for a group jump. The week-long event raised over $900,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Inside is a report from Ms. Kaylor, photos and video.
October 7, 2009
Peach Belt Conference and Select Sport Partner for Breast Cancer Awareness
The Peach Belt Conference and Select Sport America will support the Susan G. Komen ‘Kick for the Cure’ campaign by using exclusive pink soccer balls at six Peach Belt Conference games beginning Oct. 10.
September 30, 2009
Peach Belt Reaches Partnership Agreement with OAI
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David Brunk are pleased to announce that the league has reached a partnership agreement with OAI, Inc., to become the Official Signage and Display Company of the PBC.
September 30, 2009
Montevallo to Reinstate Men’s Tennis in 2010
The University of Montevallo Athletic Department announced today that men’s tennis will rejoin the Falcon athletic family beginning in the fall of 2010.
September 10, 2009
Top-Ranked GCSU Wins Kiawah Invitational
Georgia College & State University, ranked #1 in the nation, won the season-opening Kiawah Island Invitational hosted by USC Aiken.
September 9, 2009
UNCP's Dammann Wins Bayonet; Columbus State Finishes Third in First Tournament
In the first women's golf tournament since becoming a PBC Championship sport, UNCP junior Katja Dammann earned her first collegiate tournament title after shooting an even-par-72 in round two of the Battle At Bayonet Presented by Golf Pride.
September 8, 2009
Montevallo to Reinstate Men’s Cross Country in 2010
The University of Montevallo Athletic Department announced today (Sept. 8) that men’s cross country will rejoin the Falcon athletic family beginning in the fall of 2010. With the addition of men’s cross country, Montevallo now offers 11 varsity sports.
September 4, 2009
Peach Belt Unveils Musco Lighting Student-Athlete Spotlight
The Peach Belt Conference and current corporate and official lighting partner Musco Lighting are pleased to announce the Musco Lighting Student-Athlete Spotlight, a new feature here on the PBC’s home site.
September 4, 2009
Five PBC Golf Teams Ranked in Top 25; GCSU Ranked #1
Five Peach Belt men’s golf teams have been ranked in Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) preseason poll with Georgia College & State University the #1 team in the nation.
September 2, 2009
GCSU Golf Receives Outstanding Academic Team Award
The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) recently announced its inaugural Outstanding Academic Team Awards and the Georgia College & State University team received the honor.
August 28, 2009
Georgia College Hires Staton as Athletic Director
Georgia College & State University President Dr. Dorothy Leland and Dr. Bruce Harshbarger, Vice President for Student Affairs announced today the hiring of Wendell Staton as Director of Athletics for the University’s 10-sport Division II athletic department.
August 27, 2009
Peach Belt Partners with All Worldwide Travel
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David Brunk are pleased to announce that the league has reached a partnership agreement with All Worldwide Travel. The partnership will make All Worldwide the Official Air Travel Agent of the Peach Belt Conference and allow PBC member institutions to travel by air more cost effectively.
August 26, 2009
CBS College Sports to Televise Montevallo at Augusta State Men's Basketball Game
The CBS College Sports Network will televise the Montevallo at Augusta State men's basketball game live from Augusta, Ga., at noon on Feb. 13. The game is one of four men's basketball games carried nationally in a package with CBS Sports and NCAA Division II.
August 25, 2009
Francis Marion Men's Soccer Ranked in Preseason Top 25
The Francis Marion University men’s soccer team is ranked 22nd in the 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas preseason Top 25 poll released recently.
August 21, 2009
Two PBC Women's Soccer Teams Ranked in Preseason Top 25
Two Peach Belt Conference women's soccer teams have been ranked in the preseason top 25 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Columbus State will begin the 2009 season as the 6th-ranked team in the nation while UNC Pembroke is ranked #21.
August 21, 2009
Peach Belt Reveals Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the nine-member preseason volleyball All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta. The team was selected by the league’s head coaches and represents six of the eight volleyball-playing schools in the conference.
August 20, 2009
Peach Belt Releases Men’s Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt has released the men’s soccer preseason All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta. The team was selected by the league’s head coaches and, due to a tie at midfielder, features 12 players for 2009.
August 19, 2009
USC Aiken Athletic Department Launches Updated PacerSports.com
The University of South Carolina Aiken athletic department announced the launch of the newly updated PacerSports.com powered by PrestoSports on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
August 19, 2009
Peach Belt Announces Women’s Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2009 women’s soccer preseason All-Conference team. 11 players were placed on the team as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
August 18, 2009
Columbus State Named Preseason Favorite in Men's Cross Country
For the third straight year, the Columbus State men’s cross country team has been selected as the preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
August 18, 2009
Columbus State Favored to Win Fifth Straight Women's Cross Country Title
For the third straight year, the Columbus State women’s cross country team has been selected as the preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
August 17, 2009
Montevallo Launches New Athletics Website
The University of Montevallo Department of Athletics, in partnership with PrestoSports, has launched a newly designed MontevalloFalcons.com website.
August 14, 2009
Armstrong Atlantic State Tabbed Volleyball Preseason Favorite
The Armstrong Atlantic State volleyball squad has been voted the preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
August 14, 2009
Cox Named Georgia Southwestern Cross Country Coach
Georgia Southwestern State University has announced that Stephen Cox will head the women's cross country program beginning this fall. He will also serve as an assistant men's basketball coach.
August 13, 2009
Lander, Francis Marion Selected as Men’s Soccer Preseason Favorites
For only the second time in PBC history, two men’s soccer teams stand atop the coaches preseason poll as both Francis Marion and Lander were tied for the league lead in the poll released today.
August 12, 2009
Columbus State Favored to Capture PBC Women's Soccer Championship
Columbus State was selected unanimously as the preseason favorite to win the Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer championship in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
August 5, 2009
Ward Named Assistant AD for Compliance at GSW
Georgia Southwestern State University announced that Christie Ward has joined the Hurricane staff as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance.
July 29, 2009
Montevallo Names Pratt Golf Coach
Justin Pratt has been named the new head golf coach for the men’s and women’s golf programs at the University of Montevallo. Pratt becomes the first full-time golf coach in the programs’ history.
July 28, 2009
Three PBC Volleyball Programs Receive AVCA Academic Team Award
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that three Peach Belt Conference schools are among the 46 Division II programs to earn an AVCA Team Academic Award.
July 27, 2009
AASU Names Jason Hall Associate Athletic Director
The Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department announced today the hiring of Jason Hall as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Services.
July 27, 2009
AASU's Chris Wolfe Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
Former three-time AASU All-American men's golfer Chris Wolfe has earned a spot in the upcoming U.S. Amateur after earning one of five qualifying spots in the USGA Sectional Qualifier in Woodstock, Ga.
July 24, 2009
Columbus State, Callaway Gardens to Host 2010 Men's and Women's Golf Championships
Peach Belt Conference Commissioner Dave Brunk has announced that Columbus State University will serve as host of the 2010 PBC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships.
July 22, 2009
PBC Names Semeraro Assistant Commissioner
Peach Belt Conference Commissioner David R. Brunk announced that Director of External Operations John Semeraro has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner.
July 14, 2009
Peach Belt Announces Partnership with The Wachovia Foundation
The Peach Belt Conference has announced a new community partnership with The Wachovia Foundation that will create several educational opportunities for PBC student-athletes and other students in PBC communities.
July 2, 2009
Flagler Names Montgomery Head Women's Basketball Coach
Flagler College athletic director Jud Damon announced Erika Lang-Montgomery as the 18th head coach of the women’s basketball program.
July 1, 2009
Montevallo and Flagler Officially Join the Peach Belt Conference!
Wednesday, July 1, represents a day of great change as the University of Montevallo and Flagler College have both become official members of the Peach Belt Conference.
July 1, 2009
Saints Coaching Staff Named Best In Southeast
Head North Georgia softball coach Mike Davenport, and assistant coaches Andrea Moss and Keri McKee have been named the NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year announced the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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