2010-11 Peach Belt Conference News
June 24, 2011
Peach Belt Announces 2010-11 PBC Presidential Honor Roll
The Peach Belt Conference has announced that 1,059 student-athletes have been named to the Presidential Honor Roll from the league office in Augusta.
June 22, 2011
Two PBC Golfers Named to GCAA/PING All-America Team
Georgia College’s Joe Young and Columbus State’s Rourke Van der Spuy were named to the Division II PING All-America Team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
June 16, 2011
Seven PBC Golfers Named to GCAA/PING All-Southeast Team
Seven Peach Belt Conference golfers were named to the to the 2011 Division II PING All-Southeast Region Team, released by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
June 14, 2011
Four PBC Baseball Players Named All-American
Four Peach Belt Conference baseball players were named All-Americans as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Daktronics released their year-end teams.
June 14, 2011
Former Clayton State Great Wilcox Qualifies for 2011 U.S. Open
He's played in the NCAA Division II National Championships. He's also played in the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championships. Now this week, former Clayton State great Will Wilcox will tee off on arguably golf's biggest stage.
June 13, 2011
Brian Beil Named Cross Country Coach at Flagler
The Flagler College athletics department announced today Brian Beil will be the next head coach for both men’s and women’s cross country starting in the fall of 2011.
June 10, 2011
Two PBC Players Selected in Major League Baseball Draft
North Georgia’s Troy Snitker and Georgia College’s Richard Pirkle were each chosen in the 2011 Major League Baseball first-year player draft, ,which concluded on Wednesday.
June 10, 2011
UNCP's Dammann Named First Team Academic All-American
UNCP senior golfer Katja Dammann added to her list of athletic and academic accolades on Thursday morning when she was named Capital One/CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American.
June 8, 2011
Peach Belt Basketball Tournament Returns to Columbus
The Peach Belt Conference has announced that the 2012 and 2013 men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships will return to the Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Center and Columbus State University.
June 7, 2011
Georgia College's Yonz Named Academic All-American by CoSida/Capitol One
The College Sports Information Directors Association announced the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large teams, and senior Matthew Yonz (Waycross, Ga.) of the Georgia College golf team was named to the College Division Third Team.
June 7, 2011
Bobcat Coach Works With Youth Soccer in Guyana
Georgia College women’s soccer head coach Hope Clark made a recent trip to the South American country of Guyana, assisting the ScotiaBank/Pepsi School Football Academy with youth soccer instruction.
June 6, 2011
Armstrong Names Lisa Sweany Director of Athletics
Armstrong Atlantic State University officials announced today that Lisa M. Sweany, senior associate athletics director at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Michigan, has been named athletics director for Pirate Athletics effective July 18.
June 1, 2011
Flagler Claims PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award
Flagler College received the Peach Belt Conference Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head.
May 31, 2011
Columbus State Wins Peach Belt Commissioner’s Cup
Columbus State University was presented the 2010-11 Peach Belt Conference Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday night at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head.
May 31, 2011
North Georgia Claims PBC Make-A-Wish Honors
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at North Georgia has been honored with both of the 2010-11 PBC Make-A-Wish awards at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head, S.C.
May 31, 2011
UNC Pembroke Wins Second Straight Presidents’ Academic Award
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke athletic department was presented with their second consecutive PBC Presidents’ Academic Award at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head.
May 31, 2011
UNCP’s Dammann, AASU’s Heath Named PBC Scholar-Athletes of the Year
UNC Pembroke women’s golfer Katja Dammann and Armstrong Atlantic State baseball player Josh Heath were named the Peach Belt Conference 2010-11 Scholar-Athletes of the Year at the league’s annual meetings in Hilton Head.
May 28, 2011
AASU's Jeremy Horst Receives Big League Call From Reds
Former Armstrong Atlantic State University pitcher Jeremy Horst has received the call to the big leagues. The Pirate will join the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, Ga., making Horst the second former Armstrong baseball player to become a major leaguer.
May 28, 2011
NCAA Softball: Saints Fall to Cardinals, Eliminated from World Series
The North Georgia softball team saw their season come to an end on Saturday evening, as Saginaw Valley rallied late to come away with a 7-1 victory over the Saints at the third round of the NCAA Division II National Championships at the Moyer Sports Complex.
May 27, 2011
Flagler, North Georgia Win Baseball Team Sportsmanship Award
The Flagler and North Georgia baseball teams will share the 2011 PBC Team Sportsmanship Award, the PBC office announced on Friday.
May 27, 2011
NCAA Softball: Chargers Come out Firing, Soar Past Saints at World Series
Top-ranked Alabama-Huntsville left no room for doubt on Friday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division II National Championships, pounding out four home runs and running away with a 14-2 victory over North Georgia in the battle of the top two teams in the country at the Moyer Sports Complex.
May 27, 2011
Three PBC Softball Players Named All-American
Three PBC softball players have been named All-Americans as both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and Daktronics released their teams.
May 26, 2011
NCAA Softball: Saints Storm Back to Take World Series Opener 9-4 over Indiana (Pa.)
North Georgia faced an early 3-0 deficit on Thursday evening against 11th-ranked Indiana (Pa.), but the Saints rallied with nine unanswered runs to storm back and take a 9-4 victory on the opening day of the Division II World Series at the Salem Sports complex.
May 24, 2011
PBC Releases Softball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the softball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
May 24, 2011
Peach Belt Releases Men's and Women's Tennis All-Academic Teams
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the men's and women's tennis All-Academic teams from the conference office in Augusta.
May 22, 2011
NCAA Baseball: Francis Marion One Run Short in Regional Final
Francis Marion defeated Mt. Olive in the first game of the championship round on Sunday in Mt. Olive 9-7 to force the 'if necessary' game but came up just one run short in that contest and fell to 2-1 to end the 2011 season.
May 21, 2011
NCAA Baseball: Francis Marion Advances to Region Championship Round!
Senior infielder Brooks Arnette lifted a sacrifice fly down the right field line to score Tyler Cappelmann with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as Francis Marion claimed an improbable 5-4 come-from-behind win over UNC Pembroke, Saturday night in an elimination game of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Baseball Tournament.
May 21, 2011
North Georgia Downs Lenoir-Rhyne Twice; Returns to World Series!
The North Georgia softball team needed to beat Lenoir-Rhyne twice on Saturday in order to return to the Division II World Series. The Saints did just that, taking game one 9-7 and the second game 10-2 to make their third straight trip to the national championships.
May 20, 2011
PBC Releases Baseball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference released the baseball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
May 20, 2011
25 PBC Baseball Players Named to All-Region Squads
Twenty-five Peach Belt Conference baseball players were named Southeast All-Region as both the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Daktronics released their teams from the NCAA Regional in Mt. Olive.
May 20, 2011
PBC Announces Men's and Women's Golf All-Academic Teams
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the men's and women's golf All-Academic teams from the conference office in Augusta.
May 19, 2011
Columbus State Finishes 10th at Men's Golf National Championships
The Columbus State men's golf team shot their best round of the tournament on Wednesday to finish in 10th place at the NCAA National Championships in Florence, Al.
May 19, 2011
18 PBC Softball Players Named All-Region
Eighteen Peach Belt Conference softball players have been named All-Region as the NFCA and Daktronics released their teams this week.
May 18, 2011
FMU Women; GSW Men Claim Tennis Team Sportsmanship Awards
The Francis Marion women’s tennis team and Georgia Southwestern men’s tennis team are the recipients of the 2011 PBC Team Sportsmanship Awards for their respective sports, the league office announced on Wednesday.
May 18, 2011
CSU's Cojbasic Wins Elite 88 Award for Men’s Tennis
Columbus State men's tennis standout Filip Cojbasic was named the recipient of the Elite 88 award for the 2011 NCAA Division Men’s Tennis Championships.
May 18, 2011
UNC Pembroke Wins PBC Softball Team Sportsmanship Award
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke softball team has been presented the PBC’s Team Sportsmanship Award, the league office announced on Wednesday.
May 17, 2011
Flagler Claims Men's and Women's Golf Team Sportsmanship Awards
The Flagler men’s and women’s golf programs have received the Team Sportsmanship Award for their respective sports, the league office announced on Tuesday
May 16, 2011
Three PBC Baseball Teams Named to NCAA Tournament Field
Three Peach Belt Conference baseball teams were among the 48 named to the NCAA Tournament field as the national office released the bracket late Sunday night.
May 15, 2011
North Georgia Softball Advances to Super Regionals
North Georgia continued their dominance in regional play on Sunday afternoon, taking out Flagler College 6-1 to capture a third straight NCAA Southeast Dahlonega Regional Championship at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium.
May 15, 2011
Gibson Wraps Up Play at the NCAA Championships
Senior Emily Gibson of the University of Montevallo women’s golf team wrapped up her senior season with an appearance at the 2011 NCAA Championships in Allendale, Mich.
May 13, 2011
NCAA Men's Tennis: CSU Falls in Semifinals to Valdosta State
No. 10 Columbus State men’s tennis lost a heartbreaking match against No. 2 Valdosta State 5-3 in the NCAA semifinal round for the chance to compete in the 2011 Championship match.
May 13, 2011
NCAA Women's Tennis: Clayton State's Run Ends in National Semifinals
The magical postseason run in the 2011 season came to an end for the Clayton State Laker women’s team on Friday in the NCAA Division II “Final Four.”
May 13, 2011
NCAA Women's Tennis: Barry Ends Armstrong Atlantic State's Championship Bid
The three-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Armstrong Atlantic State University women's tennis team saw its bid for a record-tying fourth straight title come to an end on Friday afternoon as the fourth-ranked Lady Pirates fell to the second-ranked Barry University Bucs, 5-3, at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
May 13, 2011
PBC Baseball Tournament Championship T-Shirts Now Available
For a limited time you can buy a PBC baseball championship game t-shirt! Based on the official tournament shirt sold at Golden Park, this shirt commemorates the championship game and UNC Pembroke's 2-1 win. Supplies are limited!
May 12, 2011
UNC Pembroke Wins PBC Baseball Tournament!
Brian Willis and Braxton Lewis combined to scatter nine hits and allow only one run as the Braves won their first ever PBC baseball tournament championship 2-1 over Augusta State University on Thursday in Columbus, Ga.
May 12, 2011
NCAA Women's Tennis: Lady Pirates Advance To NCAA Semifinals
The No. 4-ranked and three-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Armstrong Atlantic State University women's tennis team advanced to the national semifinals for an eighth straight time with a 5-0 victory over No. 5-ranked Hawai'i Pacific on Thursday afternoon at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
May 12, 2011
NCAA Women's Tennis: Clayton State Downs California (Pa.); Advances to Semis
The Lakers reached yet another milestone on Thursday with a thrilling 5-3 victory over California (Penn.) in the NCAA Division II “Elite Eight” at Sanlando Park. The victory improves the No. 12-ranked Lakers to 18-7 overall, and Clayton State advances to the NCAA Division II “Final Four” for the first time in the history of Laker women’s tennis.
May 11, 2011
PBC Tournament: Augusta State Reaches Championship Game 7-5
Augusta State scored early then held on for dear life as North Georgia's ninth-inning rally fell short and the Jaguars advanced to their first PBC Championship game with a 7-5 win on Wednesday night in Columbus.
May 11, 2011
NCAA Men's Tennis: No. 1 Pirates Fall In Round Of 16 To Defending Champion Barry
The top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University men's tennis team suffered a 5-4 loss to defending national champion and No. 5-ranked Barry in the Round of 16 on Wednesday afternoon, ending the Pirates' bid to return to the national championship.
May 11, 2011
NCAA Men's Tennis: Cougars Advance to Elite 8 After Defeating U.C. San Diego 5-0
The No. 10 Columbus State men’s tennis team is now one match away from returning to the National semifinal match after the Cougars defeated No. 9 U.C. San Diego 5-0 in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Championship
May 11, 2011
NCAA Women's Tennis: Clayton State Advances to Elite Eight
The magical run continued for the Clayton State Laker women’s tennis team on Wednesday as the Lakers took the first step towards a possible NCAA Division II National Championship.
May 8, 2011
PBC Baseball Tournament Central
The PBC Baseball Tournament is here! Follow along with live audio and stats from Golden Park in Columbus with the official tournament page.
May 7, 2011
PBC Releases All-Conference Baseball Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2011 baseball All-Conference team at a banquet in Columbus, Ga., on the eve of the league’s championship tournament at Golden Park.
May 4, 2011
Cougars Roar Back; Earn Spot in Men’s Golf National Championships
The Columbus State Cougars leapt over three teams to finish in fifth place and earn a spot in the national championship tournament as the NCAA South/Southeast Super Regional concluded play on Wednesday at the Victoria Hills Golf Club.
May 3, 2011
No. 1 Pirates Advance To Round Of 16 With 5-1 Win Over Flagler
The newly-minted top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University men's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 with a 5-1 win over No. 12-ranked Flagler, closing out the Southeast Regional on Tuesday at Bacon Park in Savannah.
May 3, 2011
UM’s Gibson Qualifies for Women’s Golf National Championship
The University of Montevallo’s Emily Gibson became the first Peach Belt women’s golfer in history to qualify for the NCAA National Championships as she finished third in the Super Regional which concluded on Tuesday at the Club at Eaglebrook.
May 3, 2011
Lady Pirates Punch Ticket To Round Of 16 With 5-1 Win Over Flagler
The three-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Armstrong Atlantic State University women's tennis team advanced to the Round of 16 on Tuesday with a 5-0 win over Flagler in the Southeast Region final at Bacon Park in Savannah.
May 3, 2011
Clayton State Beats Columbus State, Reaches NCAA Women's Tennis Finals
For the second straight season, the No. 12-ranked Lakers (16-7) are moving on in the NCAA Division II National Tournament as they pulled off an impressive 5-2 victory over No. 8 Columbus State (17-6) in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Tuesday at Columbus State.
May 2, 2011
PBC Releases Baseball Tournament Bracket
Following the final game of the 2011 regular season on Monday, the Peach Belt Conference has released the eight-team double-elimination bracket from the league office in Augusta. .
May 2, 2011
Columbus State Advances to Men's Tennis Finals with Win over Lander
The No. 13 Columbus State men's tennis team is returning to the Sweet 16 for the second straight year as the Cougars defeated No. 11 Lander University 5-0 in the NCAA Southeast Regional Bracket #2 final played at the Mary V. Blackmon Tennis Center in Columbus.
April 30, 2011
UNCP Athlete Featured On ESPN.com’s “Going Viral”
With a story that has very little chance of being mimicked, the video of UNCP senior outfielder Keith Whitman’s career record-breaking home run on Monday evening against St. Andrews has been featured on ESPN.com.
April 29, 2011
Montevallo Names Cindy Hilbrich Women’s Basketball Head Coach
University of Montevallo Athletic Director Jim Herlihy announced Friday the hiring of Cindy Hilbrich as the fifteenth head women’s basketball coach in program history.
April 28, 2011
Seven PBC Men’s Tennis Teams Receive NCAA Tournament Berths
Seven Peach Belt Conference men’s tennis teams earned spots in the 2011 NCAA Championships as the 48-team field was announced by the NCAA national office.
April 28, 2011
Six PBC Women’s Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Six Peach Belt Conference women’s tennis teams learned that their dreams of a national championship are still alive as the NCAA released the 48-team bracket from the national office in Indianapolis.
April 26, 2011
Two PBC Teams, Two Individuals to Play in NCAA Women’s Golf Championship
Two Peach Belt Conference teams and two individuals found out on Monday that they are among the 36 teams and 16 individuals who will compete for the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship as the tournament field was announced by the national office.
April 22, 2011
Six PBC Men's Golf Teams Named to NCAA Tournament Field
Six Peach Belt Conference teams and one individual learned on Friday evening that they are among the 80 teams and 32 individuals that will have the opportunity to compete for the 2011 NCAA National Championship as the regional fields were announced by the national office.
April 21, 2011
Flagler, North Georgia Claim Basketball Team Sportsmanship Awards
The North Georgia men’s basketball team and Flagler women’s basketball team have received the Team Sportsmanship Award for their respective sports, the league office announced on Thursday.
April 21, 2011
Armstrong Graduate Chris Epperson Tees It Up Today In The PGA Tour's Heritage
When former Armstrong Atlantic State University men's golfer Chris Epperson steps to the No. 10 tee at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, he will become the first former Pirate to compete in a PGA Tour event. Epperson plays on Thursday through Sunday at the PGA Tour's Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, S.C., this week.
April 17, 2011
No. 2 Pirates Notch Seventh Straight PBC Men's Tennis Tournament Title
The No. 2-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University men's tennis team defeated surprise title participant and host Augusta State, 5-1, to capture its seventh straight Peach Belt Conference tournament title on Sunday afternoon at the Newman Tennis Center in Augusta.
April 17, 2011
Armstrong Atlantic State Wins PBC Women's Tennis Tournament!
The top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University women's tennis team claimed its eighth straight Peach Belt Conference tournament title with a 5-1 win over eighth-ranked Columbus State on Sunday at the Newman Tennis Center.
April 12, 2011
Flagler Wins 2011 PBC Men's Golf Championship
Flagler College fired an even-par final-round 288 to capture its first Peach Belt Conference men's golf title at the 2011 PBC Championships at Savannah Quarters Country Club on Tuesday afternoon.
April 12, 2011
Peach Belt Releases Men’s Tennis Tournament Bracket
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2011 men’s tennis tournament bracket from the league office in Augusta. The tournament will begin on Friday, April 15, at the Newman Tennis Center in Augusta, Ga., and hosted by Augusta State University.
April 12, 2011
UNC Pembroke Captures 2011 PBC Women's Golf Title
The No. 12-ranked UNC Pembroke women's golf team shot a final-round 301 to capture the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Women's Golf Championship by 23 strokes over Flagler on Tuesday at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler, Ga.
April 12, 2011
PBC Women’s Tennis Tournament Field Set
A wild final 48 hours of the regular season saw the bulk of PBC teams in action for make-up rain dates trying to secure one of the coveted top eight spots in the PBC tournament. With the final points finished, the bracket for the 2011 championship has been announced by the league office in Augusta.
April 11, 2011
Flagler Holds One Stroke Lead Over Armstrong And GC at Men's Golf Championship
The Flagler College Saints hold a slim one stroke lead over both host Armstrong Atlantic State University and Georgia College after the first day of the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Men's Golf Championships at Savannah Quarters Country Club on Monday.
April 11, 2011
PBC Softball Daily Recaps - April 11
USC Aiken swept Columbus State and North Georgia did the same to Francis Marion to determine the top eight teams in the PBC. With the wins, USC Aiken has secured a spot in the top eight along with UNC Pembroke and Georgia College. ASU, Flagler, CSU, AASU and NGCSU are also in the tournament field. The bracket will be released on Tuesday following the ASU/Lander twinbill.
April 11, 2011
UNC Pembroke Leads Women's Golf Championships After First Day
No. 12-ranked UNC Pembroke shot a first-round 309 on Monday to take a five stroke lead at the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Women's Golf Championships at Savannah Quarters Country Club.
April 10, 2011
Peach Belt Releases Men’s Golf All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference released its 16-member men’s golf All-Conference team tonight at a banquet in Pooler ,Ga., site of the 2011 golf championships.
April 10, 2011
North Georgia Claims Third Straight Peach Belt Softball Championship!
DAHLONEGA, GA – The North Georgia softball team clinched the program's third straight Peach Belt Conference regular season title on Sunday afternoon with a pair of games still remaining on the conference schedule.
April 10, 2011
Peach Belt Announces Women’s Golf All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference unveiled the women’s golf All-Conference team at a banquet in Pooler, Ga., site of the 2011 PBC Championships at Savannah Quarters Country Club.
April 6, 2011
Peach Belt Conference Men’s Golf Tournament Tees Off on Monday
The Peach Belt Conference will present its 20th annual league championship tournament beginning this Monday, April 11 at the Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler, Ga.
April 4, 2011
Peach Belt Website Reaches Million-Visitor Milestone
The Peach Belt Conference’s official website, peachbeltconference.org, reached yet another milestone by welcoming over 1 million visitors from April 2010 through March of 2011. It marks the first time the site had welcomed a million visitors in one calendar year.
March 30, 2011
UNC Pembroke; GC’s Young Finish Atop Bearcat Classic
In the last major tournament of the regular-season, UNC Pembroke finished atop a loaded 17-team field at the Lander Bearcat Classic in Greenwood, S.C.
March 29, 2011
Three PBC Student-Athletes Receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Three Peach Belt Conference student-athletes were among the 26 recipients of the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarships for Careers in Athletics Program.
March 25, 2011
CLAYTON STATE WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
*Updated With Photo Gallery* Led by a dominating performance from Most Outstanding Player Teshymia Tillman, the Clayton State Lakers reached the pinnacle of DII women’s basketball on Friday night as they beat Michigan Tech 69-50 to win their first National Championship!
March 25, 2011
Clayton State Faces Michigan Tech in National Championship Tonight!
A season-long odyssey for the Clayton State Lakers will come to a conclusion tonight as they battle Michigan Tech for the Division II women's basketball national championship. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN3.com starting at 8 pm.
March 24, 2011
GSW's Brown, ASU's Johnson Named NABC All-Americans
Georgia Southwestern's Phillip Brown and Augusta State's George Johnson were both named All-Americans by the National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC).
March 24, 2011
Clayton State's Cox Named DII National Coach of the Year
With his team playing in the NCAA Division II national championship game, Clayton State head women’s basketball Dennis Cox received the highest possible honor that a coach can at any level.
March 24, 2011
UNC Pembroke Wins Again, Captures Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
The No. 8 UNCP Lady Braves golf squad shaved 16 strokes off their opening-round total to jump from third to first on the team leaderboard during the second round of action at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge which was held at the par-72, 5,835-yard National Golf Club in Pinehurst. Flagler finished in a tie for seventh at the 17-team event while Armstrong Atlantic State was tied for 10th.
March 23, 2011
Clayton State to Face Shaw in National Semifinals on ESPNU!
The Clayton State Lakers hope to punch their ticket to the national championship game tonight when they face Shaw in the NCAA Elite Eight national semifinals in St. Joseph, Mo. Tonight’s game will be nationally broadcast on ESPNU.
March 23, 2011
CLAYTON STATE REACHES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!
With their second consecutive defensive masterpiece, the Clayton State Lakers continued their history-making run on Wednesday night with a 63-46 win over Shaw and will become the first Peach Belt women's basketball team ever to play in the national championship game.
March 22, 2011
Five PBC Men’s Basketball Players, Metress Receive NABC Region Honors
Five Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball players and Augusta State head coach Dip Metress received All-Region recognition from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
March 22, 2011
Clayton State Begins Elite Eight Today!
The Clayton State Lakers continue their quest for a national championship today at 1 pm (ET) when they face off against Bentley in the quarterfinal round of the DII Elite Eight in St. Joseph, Mo.
March 22, 2011
Clayton State Rolls Bentley 84-61; Advances to Semifinals
Using a smothering defense and huge second-half run, the Clayton State Lakers advanced to the national semifinals following an 84-61 win over Bentley to begin the Elite Eight.
March 22, 2011
Lander's McKever Named National Player of the Year
Lander University's Shannon McKever earned the top prize in women's college basketball today when she was named the State Farm/WBCA NCAA Division II Player of the Year.
March 18, 2011
PBC Releases Men's and Women's Basketball All-Academic Teams
The Peach Belt Conference announced the men's and women's basketball All-Academic teams from the conference office in Augusta.
March 17, 2011
Georgia College, Garrett Win Southeast Collegiate
Sophomore Patrick Garrett won his first career tournament, powering the No. 9 Georgia College golf team to its first victory since the fall semester, taking the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate championship Tuesday.
March 17, 2011
AASU Women's Tennis Sets School Record with 61st Straight Win
The top-ranked and three-time defending DII national champion Armstrong Atlantic State University women's tennis team won the battle of No. 1s on Wednesday, knocking off No. 1 (NAIA) Fresno Pacific, 8-1, for its school-record 61st consecutive victory at the Darling Tennis Center.
March 15, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Anderson Advances to Elite Eight with Dramatic Overtime Win Over Augusta State
Taylor Shugart scored 14 points and blocked the potential game-tying shot with two seconds left in overtime to give seventh-seeded Anderson a dramatic 75-73 win over top-seeded Augusta State in the championship game of the 2011 NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 14, 2011
Elite Eight Bound! Clayton State Advances to Finals 76-60
All-Region Tournament MVP Teshymia Tillman scored 19 points while Kayla Mobley added 21 as Clayton State beat Lander 76-60 to advance to their third Elite Eight in the last five years. Full details coming soon!
March 13, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Anderson Ends Montevallo's Tournament Run
Brandon Young had team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds and Oskars Ernsteins scored 15 points, all on three-pointers, as seventh-seeded Anderson advanced to its first regional final in school history with an 82-76 win over sixth-seeded Montevallo in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 13, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Johnson’s Career-High 31 Points Lead ASU Back to Championship Game
George Johnson matched his career high with 31 points to lead the top-seeded Jaguars to a 71-60 victory over fourth-seeded Queens in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 12, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Montevallo Upends Georgia Southwestern in Quarterfinal
DeMarcus Catchings scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as sixth-seeded Montevallo withstood a furious second-half rally by third-seeded Georgia Southwestern for a 62-59 win in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 12, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Augusta State Holds Off UNC Pembroke
Franck Ndongo racked up game highs of 25 points and 13 rebounds and George Johnson added 22 points to lead top-seeded Augusta State to an 80-66 victory over eighth-seeded UNC Pembroke in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
March 12, 2011
NCAA Men's Regional Tournament Central!
The NCAA Tournament is here! Four PBC men's teams take the court beginning on Saturday in Augusta, Ga., for the Division II NCAA Southeast Regional. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to follow the action with live video webcasts of each game, live stats, boxscores, recaps and more.
March 12, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Lander Advances to Sweet 16
The No. 6-ranked Lander women's basketball team reached the NCAA Division II's Sweet Sixteen for the second straight year Saturday afternoon after defeating No. 8 USC Aiken, 85-68, in the Southeast Regional Tournament semifinals at Clayton State University's Athletics and Fitness Center.
March 12, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Clayton State Surges Past Barton into Region Final
Spearheaded by a strong final 15 minutes in the second half, the No. 2-ranked Clayton State Lakers advanced in the NCAA Division II Women’s Southeast Regional on Saturday with an impressive 97-71 victory over visiting Barton at the Athletics and Fitness Center.
March 11, 2011
Six PBC Women’s Basketball Players Named Daktronics All-Region
In the midst of the most successful season of women’s basketball in PBC history, six Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball players were among the 10 named to the Daktronics Southeast All-Region team.
March 11, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Eighth-Ranked Pacers Claim First NCAA Win by Ousting Tusculum
Behind four players in double figures the nationally eighth-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken women’s basketball team earned its first NCAA Division II Tournament victory in school history in a 69-66 win over defending regional champion Tusculum on Friday afternoon at the Athletics & Fitness Center.
March 11, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Lander Rolls Wingate, Advances to Semifinals
The No. 6 ranked Lander women's basketball team used a pair of 13-0 runs in the first half to propel the Lady Bearcats to an 86-54 victory in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional hosted by Clayton State University.
March 11, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Clayton State Downs Francis Marion for Semifinal Berth
Top-seeded and No. 2-ranked Clayton State University used a dominating first half to pace the Lakers to a 79-54 quarterfinal victory over eighth-seeded Francis Marion Friday evening in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional women’s basketball tournament in the Athletics and Fitness Center.
March 11, 2011
NCAA Tournament: Barton Edges Georgia College 80-79
Barton’s Faith Hunter hit an off-balance driving baseline lay-up with 21 seconds left to lead the fifth-seeded Bulldogs to a 80-79 upset win over fourth-seeded Georgia College in the fourth and final quarterfinal of the day Friday at the 2011 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at the Athletics & Fitness Center.
March 11, 2011
NCAA Women's Regional Tournament Central!
The NCAA Tournament is here! Five PBC women's teams begin their road to a possible national championship on Friday in Morrow, Ga., at the Southeast Regional, hosted by Clayton State. This is your source for following along with all the action including live webstreams and stats, boxscores, stories and more!
March 10, 2011
Four PBC Men’s Basketball Players Named Daktronics All-Region
Four Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball players were named to the Daktrnoics All-Region team, three of those on the first team.
March 9, 2011
Playoff Victory By Walor Leads Braves To Team Title
Junior Jordan Walor won a playoff to nab medalist honors in leading the UNCP Braves to their first tournament win of the season at the 2011 Richard Rendleman Invitational men’s golf tournament which concluded on Tuesday at the 6,665-yard, par-71 Country Club of Salisbury.
March 9, 2011
UNC Pembroke Captures Armstrong Lady Pirate Invitational
UNC Pembroke won their third straight tournament and PBC teams took the top four spots at the AASU Lady Pirate Invitational, held at the Savannah Quarters Country Club, site of this year's PBC Tournament.
March 6, 2011
Augusta State Claims PBC Men’s Tournament Title 76-59
Augusta State shot 50% in the second half and hit 81% of their 42 free throw attempts as they won the2011 PBC Tournament Championship on Sunday in Aiken 76-59 over UNC Pembroke.
March 6, 2011
Four Peach Belt Men’s Basketball Teams to Dance in NCAAs
Four Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball teams were among the 64 who will compete for the national championship as the NCAA released the tournament bracket on Sunday night.
March 6, 2011
Georgia College Wins PBC Women's Tournament Championship
Using a 17-4 run over the final 6:42, the Georgia College Bobcats won the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship over USC Aiken 62-49 and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
March 6, 2011
Five PBC Women’s Basketball Teams Earn NCAA Tournament Berths
Five Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball teams learned that they have earned spots in the NCAA National Tournament as the 64-team field was announced on Sunday night.
March 5, 2011
Peach Belt Tournament Central!
The Peach Belt Tournament is here! Follow along with all the action from the Convocation Center with live stats and video webcasts of every game. This is also your home for boxscores, game stories and so much more. Click ahead to visit the official PBC Tournament page!
March 4, 2011
Peach Belt Announces Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2010-11 men’s basketball All-Conference team at a banquet in Aiken, S.C., home of the PBC Tournament.
March 4, 2011
Peach Belt Announces Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference held its annual women’s basketball awards banquet on Friday night in Aiken, S.C., and released the 2011 All-Conference team.
March 2, 2011
PBC Basketball Tournament - Women's Quarterfinal Recaps
The top seeds all won in the quarterfinal round of the PBC Tournament on Tuesday night. Three of the wins were by comfortable margins, but USC Aiken needed to overcome a 13-point second-half deficit to knock off Francis Marion. Complete details inside!
March 1, 2011
PBC Basketball Tournament - Men's Quarterfinal Recaps
The PBC Tournament got off to a thunderous start on Tuesday night with a first-round upset and a pair of razor-close games as the semifinal field is set for this Saturday in Aiken. Complete stories inside!
February 28, 2011
Georgia College Baseball Ranked #1!
The Georgia College Bobcats have been ranked the #1 team in the nation in the latest Collegiate Baseball poll. The Bobcats are the head of an incredible seven Peach Belt Conference baseball teams to earn a national ranking.
February 26, 2011
Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket Released by Peach Belt
A wild 2010-11 men’s basketball season came to a dramatic close on Saturday with races in both divisions being decided by the slimmest of margins to decide the eight teams eligible for the 2011 PBC Tournament.
February 26, 2011
Peach Belt Releases Women’s Tournament Bracket
With a historic regular-season coming to a close on Saturday, the Peach Belt Conference has released the eight-team field for next week’s PBC Tournament.
February 25, 2011
PBC Tournament Preview Videos Now Available!
The 2011 Peach Belt men's and women's basketball tournament preview videos are now available. Join us for a look at the teams that may compete in the upcoming event with highlights and analysis.
February 25, 2011
Peach Belt Conference Announces Partnership with SunTrust
The Peach Belt Conference is pleased to announce that the league has reached a partnership agreement with SunTrust Banks, Inc., to become the Official Bank and Lending Institution of the Peach Belt Conference.
February 24, 2011
Let’s Talk Tiebreakers!
AUGUSTA, GA – The 2010-11 basketball season is almost over, but there is still a lot of basketball left to play both on the men’s and women’s side to determine who will be in the PBC Tournament. This is your complete guide to who has a shot at getting one of the coveted tournament spots with one game left to go.
February 24, 2011
Flagler Wins AASU Pirate Invitational; PBC Teams Take Top Three Spots
Flagler College’s Joel Dahlenburg took home medalist honors with a 1-over par 211 and helped the team to its second consecutive tournament win with a 876 in the 11-team AASU Pirate Invitational which concluded Tuesday at Savannah Quarters (par 70; 6793 yards).
February 23, 2011
Men's Basketball Recaps - Feb. 23
Georgia Southwestern captured the top seed in the west division while USC Aiken nabbed the #2 seed in the east on a wild Wednesday night of PBC basketball. With one game to go in the regular season, there are three teams looking for two spots in the east division while in the west, three teams will sort out the 2-3-4 order with the winner getting to host a first-round game. Check in on the PBC website on Thursday for our complete breakdown of the tiebreaker scenarios!
February 23, 2011
Women's Basketball Recaps - Feb. 23
Clayton State won the 2010-11 Peach Belt regular-season Championship on Wednesday night with a big win at North Georgia combined with USC Aiken's win over Lander. The Lakers, ranked #1 in the nation, will be the #1 seed in the west for the upcoming PBC Tournament. Columbus State and UNC Pembroke also punched their tickets to the dance. More details on seeding inside!
February 16, 2011
#15 Bobcat Golf Takes Second at Matlock Collegiate, Shida Wins Title
Senior Billy Shida did something no golfer has done since 1995, along the way helping lead the No. 15 Georgia College golf team to a second-place finish at the Matlock Collegiate Classic, hosted by Florida Southern College. In all, four PBC teams competed at the event with Columbus State finishing seventh, Lander 14th and Clayton State 15th.
February 16, 2011
Dammann, Lady Braves Capture Championships at Newberry Invite
A two-over score of 76 on the second round sent UNCP senior Katja Dammann to the top of the individual leaderboard while the Lady Braves had each one of their golfers finish in the top-15 to capture the team championship at the Newberry Invitational on Tuesday afternoon in Hilton Head, S.C.
February 15, 2011
Clayton State Climbs to #1 Spot in Women's Basketball
After weeks of build-up, the Clayton State Laker women’s basketball team has reached a new pinnacle for the 2010-11 season – No. 1 in the nation.
February 10, 2011
Three Former PBC Student-Athletes Receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Three former Peach Belt Conference student-athletes were among the 26 recipients of the Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics Program, the NCAA announced on Wednesday.
February 10, 2011
Clayton State Tabs O’Sullivan as New Laker Women’s Head Soccer Coach
Clayton State announced the hiring of Gareth O'Sullivan as the new head women's soccer coach on Thursday.
February 9, 2011
PBC and All Worldwide Travel Introduce “Where in the World Is…?”
Have you ever wondered what happens to the many Peach Belt Conference student-athletes once they graduate? With that in mind, the Peach Belt Conference is pleased to introduce the newest addition to our website, a feature called, “Where in the World is…?”
February 9, 2011
Game On! #1 Lander visits #2 Clayton State on Thursday
The 2011 season has seen PBC women’s basketball teams reach unprecedented heights and this Thursday will raise that level even higher as, for the first time in conference history, two undefeated PBC teams, ranked 1 and 2 in the nation, meet head-to-head. Lander will make the drive to Morrow, Ga., as the #1-ranked team in the nation to face #2-ranked Clayton State.
February 4, 2011
Michael Smoose Named Armstrong Interim Athletic Director
Armstrong Atlantic State University has named Michael Smoose interim director of athletics. Smoose, who came to Armstrong in 2009, will oversee Pirate Athletics until a new athletic director is named.
February 4, 2011
Flagler College Debuts New Flagler Field Locker Room Facility
Flagler College cut the ribbon and opened the doors to its new Flagler Field Locker Room Facility Thursday (Feb. 3) afternoon. College President Dr. William T. Abare, Jr., Board of Trustees Chairman David Drysdale, Director of Athletics Jud Damon and the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner Dave Brunk spoke at the ceremony which was attended student-athletes, coaches, donors and local community members.
February 2, 2011
North Georgia Second; Armstrong Atlantic 22nd in Softball Preseason Top 25
The North Georgia softball team will begin the 2011 season ranked second in the nation as the preseason top 25 was released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).
January 27, 2011
Peach Belt Releases Baseball Preseason All-Conference Team
With the start of the regular season less than a week away, the Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2011 baseball preseason All-Conference team. As selected by the league’s head coaches, the 12-member team features players from seven PBC member schools.
January 26, 2011
Peach Belt Announces Softball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released its 14-member preseason softball All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta.
January 25, 2011
Peach Belt Reveals Men’s Tennis Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2011 men’s tennis preseason All-Conference team. Six players from four different schools were named to the squad, which was selected by the league’s head coaches.
January 25, 2011
Lander #1, Clayton State #2 in Latest Women’s Basketball Top 25
For the first time ever, the top two teams in the nation both belong to the Peach Belt Conference as Lander remains #1 and Clayton State moves up to #2 in the latest poll from the WBCA, released on Tuesday.
January 25, 2011
Peach Belt Unveils Women’s Tennis Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2011 women’s tennis preseason All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta. The six-member team represents four PBC member schools as selected by the league’s head coaches.
January 21, 2011
Georgia College Favored to Win PBC Baseball Title
The Georgia College Bobcats have been selected as the Peach Belt Conference team to beat for 2011 in a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Friday.
January 20, 2011
North Georgia Voted Softball Preseason Favorite
For the third straight season, the North Georgia Saints have been selected as the preseason softball favorites in a poll of Peach Belt Conference head coaches released on Thursday.
January 18, 2011
Lander Women's Basketball Ranked #1 in the Nation!
After five weeks at #2, the undefeated Lander women's basketball team made history on Tuesday as they ascended to the #1 spot for the first time in school history in the newest WBCA Top 25. Clayton State is #3 in the poll while USC Aiken is #17.
January 13, 2011
Clayton State-USC Aiken Women's Game Coming to CBS College Sports this Saturday
The eyes of the women’s college basketball nation will be upon the Convocation Center this weekend with the 18th-ranked USC Aiken women playing host to a nationally-televised top 20 showdown with No. 5 Clayton State at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15.
January 7, 2011
Clayton State’s Horsley honored as GATA Athletic Trainer of the Year
The Georgia Athletic Trainers Association (GATA) announced its annual award winners recently, and Clayton State Assistant Athletic Trainer Laura Horsley is being honored as the GATA “Athletic Trainer of the Year.”
January 6, 2011
Pualic Named 2010 NSCAA Men's College Scholar All-American
Senior Milan Pualic of the University of Montevallo men’s soccer team was one of just 28 athletes named to the 2010 NSCAA Men’s College Scholar All-America Team College Division.
December 21, 2010
Augusta State Wins NCAA Game Environment Award of Excellence
Augusta State has been named a winner for its “ideas that work” submission during the 2010 NCAA Division II Game Environment Award of Excellence contest. A total of 11 different institutions nationwide were recognized, each receiving $500 to use towards future game environment initiatives on campus.
December 21, 2010
North Georgia Athletics Holds Community Engagement Week
The Department of Athletics at North Georgia College & State University is committed to modeling the NCAA Division II Community Engagement platform by stepping out into the community and building lasting relationships.
December 21, 2010
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 as Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its preseason poll on Tuesday.
December 20, 2010
Peach Belt and Skor Launch New On-Line Store!
The Peach Belt Conference and Skor are pleased to announce the launch of the new PBC On-Line store. Now fans can choose from hundreds of high-quality items ranging from shirts, hats, pants and other apparel to accessories, baby items, kids wear and much, much, more. Most items are customizable with logos from all 13 PBC member institutions. Click through to see our new On-Line store!
December 16, 2010
Flagler's Williams to Coach Both Cross Country Teams
The Flagler College athletics department announced Dave Williams will be the full-time head coach for both men’s and women’s cross country starting in the fall of 2011.
December 13, 2010
Clayton’s Lukic, Flagler’s Bergfeld Named NSCAA All-Americans
Clayton State’s Igor Lukic and Flagler’s Johan Bergfeld have been named All-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
December 10, 2010
Petersen, Faulconer Named Region Soccer Coaches of the Year
Clayton State men’s soccer coach Pete Petersen and Armstrong Atlantic State women’s coach Eric Faulconer have been named the Southeast Region Coaches of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
December 9, 2010
North Georgia’s Smith, CSU’s Lowery Earn Second All-America Honors
North Georgia defender Casey Smith and Columbus State’s Stephanie Lowery each earned their second All-America honor of the 2010 season as both were named second-team All-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
December 8, 2010
Three PBC Men’s Basketball Teams Ranked in Top 10
For the first time ever, three Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball teams have been ranked in the top 10 nationally as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) released their weekly top-25 poll on Tuesday.
December 7, 2010
Lindsay Reeves Tabbed as Director of Athletics at North Georgia
After a national search for an individual to lead the Department of Athletics at North Georgia College & State University, Lindsay Reeves has been selected as the Director of Athletics announced from the Office of the President on Tuesday afternoon.
December 7, 2010
PBC Men’s Soccer Teams Place 13 on NSCAA All-Region Squads
After a dominant 2010 men’s soccer season, PBC teams continued to reap their rewards with 13 players named to the Southeast All-Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). A remarkable seven of those players were named first-team All-Region, out of 11 total spots, and will now be eligible for All-America consideration.
December 7, 2010
16 Peach Belt Women’s Soccer Players Names NSCAA All-Region
Sixteen Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer players were named to the southeast All-Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), representing nearly half of all spots available.
December 6, 2010
PBC Team Sportsmanship Awards Announced for Fall Sports
The 2010-11 Team Sportsmanship awards for fall sports have been announced. As selected by PBC student-athletes, the Augusta State women's cross country team, Flagler men's cross country and volleyball, Francis Marion men's soccer and Columbus State women's soccer are the fall award winners.
December 4, 2010
Koyiaki Second, Columbus State Men 18th at Cross Country National Championships
Columbus State’s Meshack Koyiaki finished second overall at the 2010 NCAA Men’s Cross Country National Championships in Louisville, Ky., while the Columbus State men finished 18th overall in the 24-team field.
December 3, 2010
Montevallo’s Foster, Clayton State’s Pugh Named Daktronics Men’s Soccer All-Americans
Montevallo forward Nathaniel Foster and Clayton State forward Ryan Pugh were named All-Americans as Daktronics released its annual teams.
December 3, 2010
Clayton State’s Cox Earns Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Month Honor
Clayton State head coach Dennis Cox was named the Women's Division II Bulletin Coach of the Month.
December 3, 2010
CSU’s Lowery, North Georgia’s Smith Named Daktronics Women’s Soccer All-Americans
Columbus State forward Stephanie Lowery was named first team and North Georgia defender Casey Smith a third-team All-American as Daktronics released their annual awards.
December 3, 2010
Flagler's Weathersby Named Honorable Mention AVCA All-America
Senior middle hitter Meg Weathersby was selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Division II honorable mention All-America team.
December 2, 2010
UNCP's Dunn Named Academic All-American
– UNCP midfielder Sam Dunn was named to the ESPN Academic All-America third team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced recently. Dunn has maintained a 4.0 grade point average in accounting at UNCP, while also excelling athletically on the soccer field as well.
December 1, 2010
Columbus State Leads Commissioner's Cup Standings Following Fall Sports
Columbus State University has jumped out to an early lead as the Peach Belt Conference released the standings for the 2010-11 Commissioner’s Cup following the completion of all fall championship sports
November 30, 2010
Five PBC Women’s Soccer Teams Receive NSCAA Team Academic Award
Five Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer programs received the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
November 29, 2010
Seven PBC Volleyball Players Named All-Region
Seven Peach Belt Conference volleyball players were named All-Region as both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and the Daktronics teams were released.
November 24, 2010
Flagler Cross Country Coach Springs into Action
Flagler head men's cross country coach Dave Williams was not thinking about anything but how his teams would perform as he traveled on the team bus to the NCAA Southeast Regionals in Charlotte, but a car crash right in front of them changed all of that.
November 21, 2010
Flagler volleyball Ends Great Season with a 29-9 Record
Meg Weathersby concluded a stellar career with her 15th double-double of the season with a match-high 14 kills and a match-high 16 digs as Flagler College fell to No. 25 Wingate University 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-21) in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championship Match Sunday night at Cuddy Arena.
November 20, 2010
NCAA Men's Soccer: Clayton Falls in Double OT Thriller in Elite Eight
In a game that will go down as a classic in the 2010 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Tournament, the Clayton State Lakers dropped a tough 3-2 decision in double-overtime at Rollins in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
November 20, 2010
Columbus State Second, Koyiaki Wins at NCAA Men's Cross Country Regionals
Columbus State's Meshack Koyiaki won the NCAA Southeast Regionals on Saturday morning, helping his team to a second-place finish and a spot in the NCAA National Championships in Louisville. In all, five PBC teams finished in the top 10 with UNC Pembroke's Pardon Ndhlovu and Clayton State's Fidelis Mutiso each earning an individual spot in the national championships.
November 20, 2010
NCAA Volleyball: Flagler Advances to Region Final 3-0
Meg Weathersby recorded her 14th double-double of the season with 14 kills and 12 digs to help No. 2 seed Flagler College sweep No. 6 seed Carson-Newman College 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-21) in the first semifinal of the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament Saturday night at Cuddy Arena.
November 20, 2010
NCAA Volleyball: Wingate Eliminates Montevallo 3-1
The fifth-seeded University of Montevallo volleyball team (24-13) fell to #25 Wingate University (30-1), 3-1 in the Semifinals of the NCAA Southeast Region Tournament. The Falcons battled the entire match as each set was decided by four points or less.
November 19, 2010
Lenoir-Rhyne Edges AASU, 1-0, In NCAA Southeast Region Soccer Final
The Armstrong Atlantic State University women's soccer team saw its season come to a close in the 2010 NCAA Southeast Region championship match, falling 1-0 to Lenoir-Rhyne on Friday afternoon at Pepin Stadium in Tampa.
November 18, 2010
PBC Introduces Enhanced Statistics for Basketball
The Peach Belt Conference and PrestoSports are proud to offer a new searchable, sortable statistics database for men's and women's basketball that will give fans a level of interactivity never seen before!
November 18, 2010
Eight PBC Men’s Tennis Teams Ranked in Top 25
The Peach Belt Conference will begin the 2010-11 men’s tennis season as the dominant conference in the nation as nearly 1/3 of all teams ranked in the preseason Top 25 belong to the league as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association released its poll.
November 18, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic Women’s Tennis Ranked #1 in the Nation
Three-time defending national champion Armstrong Atlantic State will, to the surprise of few, begin the 2010-11 women’s tennis season ranked #1 in the nation with six other PBC programs in the top 50 as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its preseason rankings.
November 17, 2010
10 PBC Men’s Soccer Players Named Daktronics All-Region
Ten Peach Belt men’s soccer players were named to the 2010 Daktronics All-Region team on Tuesday. Seven of those players were named to the first-team, more than half of the total first-team honorees, while three more were named to the second team.
November 17, 2010
13 Women’s Soccer Players Named All-Region by Daktronics
The Peach Belt Conference learned on Tuesday that 13 women’s soccer players were named to the Daktronics All-Region team. The team, which consists of 26 players total, has five PBC performers on the first team with eight on the second team.
November 14, 2010
Clayton State Men's Soccer Advances to Elite Eight with 1-0 Win over Anderson
The Clayton State Lakers won the southeast region and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight as they beat Anderson 1-0 in the sweet sixteen round on Sunday in Montevallo, Ala.
November 14, 2010
SWEET 16 BOUND - Armstrong Downs Braves, 1-0, In NCAAs
Sophomore Morgan Mitchell's far-post half-volley in the 79th minute sent No. 11-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University into the Sweet 16 of the 2010 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championships with a 1-0 victory over No. 18-ranked UNC Pembroke on Sunday afternoon at the AASU Soccer Field.
November 14, 2010
No. 7 Columbus State Women’s Soccer Drops Heartbreaker 1-0 to Lenoir-Rhyne
Top seed Columbus State ended its season in heartbreaking fashion Sunday afternoon as the Lady Cougars fell 1-0 to fourth seed Lenoir-Rhyne in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship.
November 14, 2010
Flagler Claims Second Straight PBC Volleyball Tournament Title
The Flagler Saints won their second straight Peach Belt Conference volleyball tournament championship on Sunday as they downed the host Armstrong Atlantic State Pirates 3-0 in Savannah.
November 14, 2010
Three PBC Volleyball Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament
For the second time in the last three years, three Peach Belt Conference volleyball teams will compete for a national championship as the 64-team field was released by the NCAA from the national office on Sunday night.
November 13, 2010
PBC Tournament – Flagler Sweeps USC Aiken, Reaches Championship Game
Flagler hit. 390 as a team and looked all but unbeatable as they swept USC Aiken 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-10) in the semifinals of the 2010 PBC Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Savannah.
November 13, 2010
PBC Tournament - Pirates Outlast Montevallo, Earn Championship Match Berth
The third-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State University volleyball squad outlasted second-seeded Montevallo, 3-2, to earn a berth in the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Championship match after Saturday's semifinal tilt in Savannah. Game scores were: 25-16, 25-19, 21-25, 24-26, 15-12.
November 12, 2010
No. 19 Clayton State Men Advance in NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament with 1-0 Thriller
On Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Division II National Tournament, David Duot scored the Lakers’ lone goal as Clayton State won a 1-0 thriller over Peach Belt rival Flagler at Montevallo’s Varsity Field.
November 12, 2010
#9 Falcons Fall on Penalty Kicks in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The ninth-ranked University of Montevallo men's soccer team (18-2-2) took on Anderson University (15-5-2) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at home. The Falcons and Trojans ended the match with a 1-1 tie and advanced to penalty kicks. The Trojans advanced to the Second Round of the Tournament with a 4-2 victory in PKs.
November 12, 2010
Lady Braves Ground Falcons In First Round Of NCAA Tournament
Eighteenth-ranked UNCP broke open a scoreless game with three second half goals to dispel Pfeiffer, 3-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at AT&T Field in Savannah, Ga.
November 12, 2010
Peach Belt Announces Volleyball All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference awarded the 2010 volleyball All-Conference team at a banquet in Savannah, Ga., following the first round of play in the conference tournament.
November 11, 2010
PBC Volleyball Tournament Begins Friday in Savannah
The Peach Belt Conference will hold its 20th annual volleyball championships this Friday through Sunday, Nov. 12-14, at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah.
November 10, 2010
No. 19 Clayton State Men Advance in NCAA Division II Tournament
Playing host to Lees-McRae in the preliminary game of the 2010 NCAA Division II National Tournament, the Lakers held on nearly for dear life against the determined Bobcats and pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over Lees-McRae at Laker Field.
November 10, 2010
Totty Resigns as Women’s Head Soccer Coach at Clayton State
Clayton State athletic director Mason Barfield announced on Wednesday the resignation of head soccer coach T.O. Totty at Clayton State, effective immediately.
November 10, 2010
PBC Announces Volleyball All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the volleyball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
November 8, 2010
Three Peach Belt Men’s Soccer Teams Reach NCAA Tournament
Three Peach Belt men’s soccer teams will continue their quest for a national championship as the NCAA released the 32-team field from the national office in Indianapolis. Montevallo and Flagler have both earned a opening-round byes and Montevallo will host first- and second-round games, while Clayton State will host an opening-round game.
November 8, 2010
Three Peach Belt Women’s Soccer Team Advance to NCAA Tournament
hree Peach Belt women’s soccer teams were among the 48 honored on Monday night with a chance to play for the national title as the NCAA released the bracket from the national office in Indianapolis.
November 7, 2010
Montevallo Wins First PBC Men's Soccer Tournament Title
The University of Montevallo men’s soccer team captured the University’s first Peach Belt Conference Championship with a 2-1 win over #11 Flagler College in the PBC Tournament Championship Match hosted at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
November 7, 2010
Columbus State Wins PBC Women’s Soccer Tournament Title 4-2
The Columbus State Cougars won their fourth Peach Belt Conference women’s soccer tournament championship with a 4-2 win over a scrappy North Georgia team on Saturday at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
November 6, 2010
Columbus State Wins Fifth Straight PBC Men’s Cross Country Championship
Columbus State’s Meshack Koyiaki shattered the course record and helped the Columbus State Cougars to win their fifth consecutive PBC men’s cross country championship on Saturday at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga., part of the PBC Fall Festival.
November 6, 2010
Flagler Wins Second Consecutive Peach Belt Title With 3-0 Win
Flagler won their second straight PBC regular-season championship on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Francis Marion and secured the top seed in the PBC Tournament.
November 6, 2010
PBC Volleyball Tournament Bracket Released
With the conclusion of regular-season conference games, the Peach Belt office released the schedule for the 2010 tournament from the league office in Augusta. The Peach Belt Tournament begins next Friday, Nov. 12, in Savannah, Ga., and will be hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State University.
November 6, 2010
Columbus State Claims PBC Women’s Cross Country Crown for Sixth Time
The Columbus State women’s cross country team won their sixth straight PBC Championship on Saturday as all five runners scored in the top 10 on the 6k course at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
November 5, 2010
PBC Fall Festival is Here!
The first Peach Belt Conference Fall Festival is here! Friday-Sunday, Nov. 5-7 brings the men's and women's soccer tournament and the men's and women's cross country championships. A 5k/1k Fun Run and the Breakfast With the Champions will also be held on Saturday. This is your headquarters for everything you need to know and to follow along with all the action.
November 5, 2010
PBC Announces Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2010 men’s soccer All-Conference team at a banquet in Augusta, Ga., as the PBC Fall Festival is set to begin.
November 5, 2010
Columbus State Sweeps PBC Cross Country Awards
Columbus State swept the PBC annual cross country awards on Friday as Meshack Koyiaki was named the men's Runner of the Year; Brittney Skiles the women's Runner of the Year and coach J.D. Evilsizer the men's and women's Coach of the Year.
November 5, 2010
Peach Belt Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team Released
The Peach Belt Conference released the 2010 women’s soccer All-Conference team at a banquet in Augusta as the PBC Fall Festival gets underway.
November 3, 2010
PBC 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 3, 2010
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 2, 2010
PBC Men's Soccer Tournament - First Round Recaps
The first round of the PBC Tournament is in the books and all four top seeds will advance to the semifinals this Friday at Blanchard Woods Park, part of the PBC Fall Festival. Full stories inside!
November 2, 2010
PBC Women's Soccer Tournament - First Round Recaps
The 2010 PBC women's soccer tournament began on Tuesday night and had a little bit of something for everyone from blowouts to shootouts. When the dust had settled, all the top seeds had earned a place in the final four on Friday night at the Fall Festival.
October 30, 2010
Clayton State Claims Share of Men's Soccer Regular-Season Crown
Ryan Pugh’s goal two minutes into the second overtime period was it took as Clayton State pulled off a thrilling 1-0 victory over Lander in front of a raucous crowd at Laker Field. The Lakers share the PBC regular season title with Lander (11-6, 7-1 PBC), but they will be the No. 1 seed in next week’s Peach Belt Conference Tournament
October 30, 2010
PBC Men’s Soccer Tournament Field Released
The Peach Belt Conference office released the schedule for the opening round of games for the 2010 Men’s Soccer Tournament after the regular season concluded on Saturday.
October 30, 2010
Columbus State Captures Share of PBC Women's Soccer Title
Needing a win to secure their sixth straight Peach Belt Conference regular season title, the 11th ranked Columbus State women’s soccer team got a great defensive performance to blank Flagler 1-0 Saturday afternoon at the Walden Soccer Complex.
October 30, 2010
PBC Women’s Soccer Tournament Bracket Released
The Peach Belt Conference office released the schedule for the opening round of games for the 2010 Tournament after the regular season concluded on Saturday.
October 29, 2010
PBC Releases Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the five-member preseason men’s basketball All-Conference team from the league office in Augusta.
October 29, 2010
PBC Announces Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference announced the women's cross country All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
October 28, 2010
PBC Releases Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released the men's cross country All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta.
October 28, 2010
PBC Announces Women’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Five players from five different Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball teams were named to the 2010-11 preseason All-Conference team on Thursday.
October 27, 2010
USC Aiken Voted Men’s Basketball Preseason Favorite
For the second time in the last three years, the USC Aiken men’s basketball team has been selected as the team to beat in a preseason poll of Peach Belt Conference head coaches, released on Wednesday.
October 26, 2010
Former ASU Standout Garret Siler to Make NBA Debut
Former Augusta State All-American Garret Siler has earned an official roster spot with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and will be active for tonight’s season opener at Portland. Game time is slated for 10:00 p.m., Eastern, and could become the first Peach Belt Conference player ever to appear in a regular-season NBA game.
October 26, 2010
USCA's Carlisle to be Inducted Into GCAA Hall of Fame
The Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Tuesday that University of South Carolina Aiken head golf coach Michael Carlisle is one of seven individuals who will be inducted into the 2010 Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame.
October 26, 2010
Lander Selected Women’s Basketball Preseason Favorite
The Lander Bearcats, defending PBC Champions, are the unanimous choice to repeat that acheivement as a poll of the league’s head coaches was released on Tuesday.
October 23, 2010
Lander Captures Share of PBC Men's Soccer Regular-Season Crown
Lander captured at least a share of the 2010 PBC Regular-Season Championship on Saturday night as they downed #11 Montevallo 1-0 on the road. The Bearcats are a perfect 7-0 in conference play with only one match standing between them, owning the title by themselves and the #1 seed in the PBC Tournament.
October 23, 2010
Armstrong Atlantic Captures Share of PBC Regular-Season Women's Soccer Title
Armstrong Atlantic State University captured at least a share of their first Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship on Saturday with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over UNC Pembroke. The Pirates will also be the #1 seed for the upcoming PBC tournament.
October 21, 2010
Two PBC Softball Teams; 18 Players Receive Academic Honors
Two PBC softball teams and 18 players have been recognized for their academic achievements as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released the 2009-10 Girls Got Game/NFCA All-Academic Team awards as well as the NFCA Scholar-Athlete awards.
October 18, 2010
Former North Georgia Athlete and Athletic Trainer Saves High School Football Player
Former North Georgia women's soccer player dismisses the term "heroic" being used to describe her actions when a Forsyth County football player collapsed during practice this summer. Katie Caughell said she just did what she had been trained to do.
October 18, 2010
ITA Doubles Sweep! Alida Muller-Wehlau, Barbora Krtickova Capture Women's Doubles Title
Senior Alida Muller-Wehlau and freshman Barbora Krtickova captured the ITA "Super Bowl" of Small College Tennis women's doubles title with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Yi Ching Chen and Josefine Strom of Embry-Riddle on Sunday afternoon at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.
October 12, 2010
Columbus State Women’s Golf Wins First Tournament in Program History
The Columbus State women’s golf team won the first tournament in the history of the program at the Birmingham Southern Shootout on Monday. The Lady Cougars held off the 17-team field that also featured Montevallo, who finished fourth, and North Georgia.
October 8, 2010
Two PBC Team Ranked in Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25
Clayton State and Lander have both been ranked in Division II Bulleting preseason women's basketball top 25, released this week, Lander is ranked #8 in the poll while Clayton State is #25.
October 7, 2010
FMU Softball Team Holds Adoption Ceremony
The newest member of the Francis Marion University softball squad need not stroke a line drive or make a diving catch to contribute, but needs to just keep smiling. During an adoption ceremony, the Patriots introduced Saharah, a 7-old-year from Chesterfield, as the newest member of the squad.
October 6, 2010
USC Aiken Women's Basketball to Face Clayton State on National Television
NCAA Division II announced on Wednesday that the University of South Carolina Aiken women’s basketball team will play host to a nationally televised women’s basketball game against Clayton State on Saturday, Jan. 15.
October 5, 2010
Pacers Ranked 11th in Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25
The University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team is ranked 11th nationally in the 2010 Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25.
October 1, 2010
PBC Lauches Fall Festival Website
October is here and the PBC Fall Festival is about a month away. The Peach Belt has now launched the official Fall Festival website, giving you all the information you need to know about all of the events surrounding this one-of-a-kind championship experience.
September 30, 2010
PBC 5k/1k Fun Run Signup Begins
The Peach Belt and the Family Y will host the first-ever 5k/1k Fun Run in conjunction with the 2010 Fall Festival and the PBC cross country championships. The 5k/1k will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
September 29, 2010
NGCSU's Smith Breaks PBC Women's Soccer Career Assist Record
North Georgia senior All-American Casey Smith became the Peach Belt Conference's all-time assist leader on Tuesday night as she had three in the Lady Saints' win over Clayton State.
September 28, 2010
PBC Women's Soccer Teams Dominate National Statistics
With nearly a month gone in the 2010 season, PBC women’s soccer teams are playing some of the best soccer in the nation, as evidenced in the latest NCAA statistical rankings.
September 24, 2010
PBC Staff Volunteers at ESI Ironman Triathalon
The Peach Belt Conference office staff spent Friday as volunteers at the ESI Ironman 70.3, a triathlon that will be run on Sunday, Sept. 26, in Augusta, Ga.
September 23, 2010
Columbus State Second, Armstrong Atlantic 10th in Latest Women's Soccer Top 25
Two PBC teams moved into the top 10 this week as Columbus State is #2 and Armstrong Atlantic State #10 in the latest NSCAA Top 25 poll.
September 22, 2010
PBC Hosts Third Women in Athletics Seminar
The Peach Belt Conference hosted its third annual Women in Athletics Seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 21, bringing together nearly 90 Division II female student-athletes to learn about professional opportunities for women in collegiate athletics.
September 21, 2010
McGuigan Named New Head Tennis Coach at UM
Mark McGuigan has been named the new head tennis coach at the University of Montevallo. McGuigan becomes the first full-time tennis coach in the program’s history.
September 17, 2010
ASU Launches New Website Powered by PrestoSports
Augusta State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday the launch of a new website. JaguarsRoar.com -- powered by Presto Sports -- will be the new official internet home of ASU Athletics.
September 16, 2010
Four PBC Golf Teams Ranked in Top 25
With the 2010-11 men’s golf season off and running, four PBC teams have been ranked the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Preseason Coaches Poll.
September 14, 2010
GCSU Takes Title at Springhill Suites Invitational
The No. 6 Georgia College & State University golf team led all three rounds of the 2010 SpringHill Suites Intercollegiate, clobbering the field by 18 strokes to take the team title at 16-under par, carding rounds of 280, 282 and 286 for the win. Thirteen of the 15 teams in this week’s tourney compete in the NCAA’s Division I.
September 8, 2010
Flagler, Montevallo Break into Men’s Soccer Top 25
After a stellar opening weekend, Flagler and Montevallo have earned their first national rankings of the season in the new NSCAA/HendrickCars.com Top 25 poll.
August 27, 2010
Lander to Start Women's Golf in 2011-12 Academic Year
The highly successful Lander men's golf program will soon have company. Lander athletic director Jeff May announced today that women's golf will be added to the Bearcat athletic program and begin play in the fall of 2011.
August 27, 2010
Flagler Sits Atop Peach Belt Volleyball Coaches Poll
Coming off of one of the most successful volleyball seasons in conference history, the Flagler Saints have been selected as the preseason favorite in a poll of Peach Belt Conference volleyball coaches released today.
August 24, 2010
Peach Belt Announces Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has announced the men’s soccer preseason All-Conference team as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
August 23, 2010
Columbus State Voted Preseason Women’s Soccer Favorite
For the fifth straight year, the Columbus State women’s soccer team has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference preseason favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today.
August 20, 2010
PBC Releases Women’s Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
The Peach Belt Conference has released women’s soccer preseason All-Conference team as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
August 19, 2010
Columbus State Selected as Preseason Men’s Cross Country Favorite
The Columbus State men’s cross country team has been selected as the preseason favorite in a poll of Peach Belt Conference head coaches released today.
August 19, 2010
Flagler Volleyball Ranked No. 22 in Preseason Poll
The Flagler College volleyball is ranked No. 22 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Division II Coaches Preseason Top 25.
August 18, 2010
Columbus State Tops PBC Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll
Columbus State University has been voted as the preseason women’s cross country favorite in a poll of the league’s head coaches released on Wednesday.
August 17, 2010
PBC Names Segura Director of External Operations
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner David R. Brunk are pleased to announce that Carl Segura has been named the league’s Director of External Operations.
August 17, 2010
UNCP's Walor Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
Defending PBC Championship medalist and UNCP golf team member Jordan Walor earned a spot in the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship on July 22nd after he shot a two-round total of 141 to earn one of six spots available at the qualifying tournament at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C.
August 13, 2010
GCSU Golfer Smith Qualifies for US Amateur
Rising sophomore Taylor Smith of the Georgia College & State University golf squad has qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship after his fourth-place finish at the Dahlonega qualifier, held at Achasta Golf Club Aug. 9-10.
August 11, 2010
Columbus State, Armstrong Atlantic Ranked in Preseason Women’s Soccer Top 25
Columbus State and Armstrong Atlantic State have both been ranked in the preseason top 25 as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll was released.
August 10, 2010
86 PBC Student-Athletes Placed on Division II ADA Academic Acheivement Award List
86 PBC Student-Athletes from six member institutions received Academic Achievement Awards from the Division II Athletic Directors Association presented by WeatherPORT. Armstrong Atlantic State, Augusta State, Flagler, Francis Marion and Montevallo all had students receive awards.
August 6, 2010
CLEARANCE SALE! PBC Varsity Shop Offers $5 Sale
The new season is just about to begin, but before we bring in the new we need to make some room in the PBC Varsity Shop. So, for a limited time, we are offering a variety of items for a low $5 price!
August 4, 2010
Bobcat Baseball’s Harrell Selected to Jewish Sports Review All-America Team
Georgia College & State University centerfielder Sean Harrell was named to the 2010 Jewish Sports Review All-America First Team, the organization announced recently in its July/August issue.
August 3, 2010
Division II Student-Athletes Find Network Opportunities Online
A new component to the Division II Network – D2sa.org – will permit Division II student-athletes the opportunity to define themselves and to interact in a way that has never been done in the NCAA.
August 3, 2010
North Georgia Announces Staff Changes and Promotions
North Georgia’s Acting Athletics Director Lindsay Reeves has announced the addition and promotion of three individuals in the athletics administration as the 2010-2011 season is set to kick off later this month.
August 2, 2010
Montevallo Names Byrd Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Houston Byrd has been appointed Faculty Athletics Representative for the University of Montevallo announced University President Dr. John W. Stewart III.
July 30, 2010
PBC Athletic Directors Work Together at Retreat
Peach Belt Conference athletic directors completed a two-day retreat in Augusta on Friday to discuss a variety of topics and exchange ideas and best practices heading into the new year.
July 28, 2010
Flagler College Breaks Ground on Flagler Field Locker Room Facility
Flagler College broke ground on the Flagler Field Locker Room Facility in a ceremony at the Flagler Field Complex. The estimated completion date of the project is this December.
July 27, 2010
Segal Named AASU Assistant Director of Athletics / Head Cross Country Coach
The Armstrong Atlantic State athletic department announced today the hiring of Alan Segal as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Promotions and Head Men's Cross Country Coach for the 2010-11 season.
July 23, 2010
Three PBC Men’s Basketball Players Named to NABC Honors Court
Three Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball players were recently honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) by being placed on the NABC Honors Court, which recognizes those collegiate players who excelled academically in 2009-10.
July 22, 2010
Three PBC Volleyball Teams Receive Team Academic Awards
Three Peach Belt Conference volleyball teams have been honored with the AVCA Team Academic Award, presented by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
July 21, 2010
USC Aiken Women’s Basketball Honored for Performance in the Classroom
USC Aiken was ranked 22nd in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2009-10 Top 25 Team Honor Roll.
July 17, 2010
Madewell-Grodecki Named Softball Coach at Georgia College
The Georgia College & State University athletic department and director Wendell Staton are proud to announce the hiring of Jamie Madewell-Grodecki as the fourth fastpitch softball coach in school history.
July 16, 2010
Montevallo Names Hassler Men's Soccer Coach
University of Montevallo Athletic Director Jim Herlihy announced the hiring of Ken Hassler as the fourth head coach in program history.
July 13, 2010
CSU Announces Staff Additions and Promotions
Columbus State University Athletic Director Jay Sparks has announced the hiring of Emmanuel "Manny" Nieves as the schools sports information director. At the same time, Sparks also announced title changes for two other Cougar staff members.
July 12, 2010
Five PBC Golfers Named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
Five Peach Belt Conference men’s golfers have been named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America scholars for Division II.
July 9, 2010
Reeves Tabbed as North Georgia Director of Athletics
President Dr. David Potter has announced that Associate Athletics Director and Senior Women’s Administrator Lindsay Reeves will take over as Director of Athletics at North Georgia College & state University effective immediately.
July 2, 2010
Danna Named GSW Men's Golf Head Coach
The Georgia Southwestern State University athletic department and director Jaclyn Kaylor announced today that Andrew Danna has been selected as the new men’s golf head coach.
July 1, 2010
UNCP Launches New Athletic Website
The athletic department at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced today that it has partnered with Maryland-based Presto Sports in the launch of a new athletic website, UNCPBraves.com, that will become the new home of UNCP’s 16 NCAA Division II varsity athletic programs.
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