2011 SCAC Football News
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Brian Chafin, Centre College Athletics Director, Announces Retirement
May 24, 2012DANVILLE, Ky. - After nearly a quarter century of service at Centre College, Brian Chafin has announced his retirement. Chafin began his coaching career at Centre in 1989 and has served as director of athletics and recreation since 2002. -
Trinity Football/Track & Field Stadium to Undergo Renovations
May 11, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Director of Athletics Bob King, has announced that Trinity University has begun construction of a new football and track & field facilities on campus.
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Trinity Student-Athletes Celebrate D-III Week at Sunshine Cottage
May 07, 2012SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In celebration of NCAA Division III Week, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Trinity University organized a field day with student-athletes and coaches from numerous sports at nearby Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children.
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Austin College Student-Athletes Volunteer with Special Olympics
May 02, 2012SHERMAN, Texas — On Saturday, April 28, several Austin College student-athletes had the chance to work with the Greater Dallas chapter of Special Olympics Texas, helping the group with their Spring Games Competition held at Cedar Hill High School.
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1899 Sewanee Tigers Win Mythical March of the Gridiron Championship
May 02, 2012SOUTH BEND, Ind. - In March of this year, the College Football Hall of Fame released a bracket for the March of the Gridiron Champions Tournament.
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Trinity brings the SCAC Presidents Trophy back to San Antonio
May 01, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. - The symbol of conference supremacy is a 300-pound railroad bell that is awarded annually to the conference program with the best overall sports record for that particular academic year. For a stretch of 12 years - from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s - that bell (with the exception of one year - 2000-01) resided on the campus of Trinity University.
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SCAC Partners with PrestoSports for New Online Scoreboard
March 21, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. - With upgraded technology provided by PrestoSports, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) introduced today an enhanced scoreboard feature for its fans.
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Austin College Alum to Lead Hendrix College Football Program
March 16, 2012CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix College has named Justin “Buck” Buchanan head coach of its first men’s football team in 52 years.
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Texas Lutheran to Join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
February 16, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. — The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced today that Texas Lutheran University has accepted an invitation to join the Conference.
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Joe Austin Named New Head Football Coach at Southwestern
February 14, 2012GEORGETOWN, Texas – Joe Austin, a coach with a 13-year history of successfully building college football programs from the ground up, has been named the new head football coach at Southwestern University.
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SCAC Has 711 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honor Roll Honors
January 27, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2011 fall term and 711 student-athletes made the list.
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SCAC Student-Athlete Initiative a Huge Success
January 19, 2012SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference was represented by 18 student-athletes last week at the 2012 NCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Made possible through the NCAA Division III Strategic Initiative Grant, the student-athletes participated in a wide range of activities – from education sessions to business sessions to the NCAA Honors Celebration.
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Trinity 28th; Centre 35th in 2011-2012 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings
December 22, 2011CLEVELAND, Ohio - Currently in 28th place, Trinity University leads all SCAC institutions in the prestigious 2011-2012 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings. Centre College is just seven places back in 35th place.
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Birmingham-Southern's Morris Heads D3football.com All-America Selections
December 16, 2011SALEM, Va. - Birmingham-Southern College junior running back Shawn Morris was selected as a D3football.com First Team All-American in an announcement made at halftime of Friday evening's 2011 NCAA Division III National Championship football game. Centre College senior offensive lineman Ben Hume was named to the Third Team and Trinity University junior punter Kyle Trella was recognized as Honorable Mention.
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Centre's Hume Named AFCA All-American
December 13, 2011WACO, Texas - Centre College senior offensive lineman Ben Hume was named to the 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III All-America team, the organization announced today.
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Steve Mohr Named AFCA South Region Coach of the Year
December 07, 2011SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity University Tigers head football Coach Steve Mohr has received a high honor from the American Football Coaches Association.
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SCAC Announces 2011 Football All-Sportsmanship Team
December 06, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its fourth annual Football All-Sportsmanship team. Seven football players were selected to the 2011 squad.
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Two From SCAC Named To Division III Football Senior Classic Rosters
December 06, 2011SALEM, Va. - Two senior football student-athletes from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference were named to the 2011 Division III Football Senior Classic rosters, the organization announced.
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Birmingham-Southern's Morris; Centre's Hume Highlight SCAC's Eight D3football.com All-Region Selections
December 05, 2011MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Birmingham-Southern College junior running back Shawn Morris and Centre College offensive tackle Ben Hume highlight the SCAC's eight selections to the 2011 D3football.com All-Region teams, the website announced this afternoon.
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Centre Falls to Mount Union in NCAA Second Round
November 26, 2011ALLIANCE, Ohio - No. 2 ranked University of Mount Union defeated No. 25 Centre College, 30-10, in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs Saturday, Nov. 26, at Mount Union Stadium.
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SCAC announces 2011 All-SCAC Football team
November 23, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. – In a season where the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) may have been more balanced – top to bottom – than ever before, it seems fitting that six of the league’s seven football-playing institutions were represented with at least one major award in today’s announcement of the 2011 All-SCAC Football team.
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Centre Wins Wild Shootout Over Hampden-Sydney In NCAA First Round
November 19, 2011DANVILLE, Ky. - The Centre football program triumphed in its NCAA Division III playoff debut Saturday, advancing to the round of 16 with a 51-41 win over Hampden-Sydney College at Farris Stadium in Danville, Ky.
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Trinity Falls To McMurry In NCAA First Round
November 19, 2011SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In its first NCAA Division III Playoff game in four years, the Trinity University football team lost 25-16 in a first round game against McMurry University.
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SCAC Football Week 11 - Video Recap
November 18, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. - Russell Kramer, SCAC Director of Communications and New Media, takes a look back at the week that was in a video recap of the final week of SCAC football regular season action.
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Trinity takes early lead in quest for 2011-12 SCAC President's Trophy
November 16, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. - Seeking its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) President's Trophy since 2004-05, Trinity University took the early lead in that quest following the completion of the 2011 fall sports season.
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Birmingham-Southern's Morris and Porter Named To D3football.com Team of the Week
November 15, 2011MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - On the heals of a record breaking performance last week, Birmingham-Southern College junior Shawn Morris as well as teammate Anderson Porter, were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
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Football Recap (Week 11) - Around the SCAC
November 14, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. - Trinity University capped off a perfect 10-0 regular season with a 7-6 win at Austin College. The win gave the Tigers the outright SCAC championship. Elsewhere, Centre beat Rhodes 41-28 to help propel the Colonels to an NCAA Division III playoff at-large bid.
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Trinity & Centre Earn NCAA Football Playoff Bids
November 13, 2011INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Trinity University (10-0) and league runner-up Centre College (8-1) earned bids to the 2011 NCAA Division III Football Championship.
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Birmingham-Southern's Morris Shatters SCAC Single-Game Rushing Mark
November 12, 2011BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Birmingham-Southern junior tailback Shawn Morris broke loose for a school and SCAC-record 332 yards rushing today as the Panthers outscored the Millsaps Majors 28-7 in the second half on their way to a 35-21 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference victory.
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SCAC Places Four on Capital One Academic All-District® Football Teams
November 11, 2011SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference placed four football student-athletes on the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District® football teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
