2011-12 SCAC Women's Basketball News

  • Bell selected as Top 30 honoree for 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year
    August 24, 2012
    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Thirty women, selected from a group of nearly 430 nominees, have been chosen as the top 30 honorees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Among the 30 was former Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athlete Sharwil Bell, who was named the SCAC's Co-Woman of the Year in June.
  • SCAC announces Spring 2012 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll
    June 13, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) named 1,040 student-athletes to the 2012 SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday. This year's total is the third-highest for a single period in the history of the award.
  • SCAC Nominates Two for 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
    June 12, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. -Sharwil Bell of Rhodes College and Abigail Loar of Trinity University have been nominated by the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the 22nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
  • Brian Chafin, Centre College Athletics Director, Announces Retirement
    May 24, 2012
    DANVILLE, 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.
  • Cameron Hill Named Trinity Women's Basketball Coach
    May 10, 2012
    SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Trinity Director of Athletics Bob King has announced that former Tiger basketball player Cameron Hill has been hired as the school's head coach for women's basketball.
  • Trinity Student-Athletes Celebrate D-III Week at Sunshine Cottage
    May 07, 2012
    SAN 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.
  • Austin College Student-Athletes Volunteer with Special Olympics
    May 02, 2012
    SHERMAN, 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.
  • Trinity brings the SCAC Presidents Trophy back to San Antonio
    May 01, 2012
    SUWANEE, 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.
  • Amie Bradley Resigns as Trinity Women's Basketball Coach
    April 09, 2012
    SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Director of Athletics Bob King has announced that Head Women's Basketball Coach Amie Bradley has resigned from Trinity University.
  • Trinity 37th; Centre 42nd in 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup winter standings
    April 06, 2012
    CLEVELAND, Ohio - Currently in 37th place, Trinity University leads all SCAC institutions in the prestigious 2011-2012 Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup fall standings. Centre College is just five places back in 42nd place.
  • Special Olympians Visit Colorado College For Division III Week
    April 04, 2012
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Colorado College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) got an early jump on its celebration of the inaugural NCAA Division III Week by teaming with Special Olympics Colorado for a Soccer Fun Day on Sunday, April 1.
  • SCAC Partners with PrestoSports for New Online Scoreboard
    March 21, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - With upgraded technology provided by PrestoSports, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) introduced today an enhanced scoreboard feature for its fans.
  • Prewitt Named D3hoops.com First Team All-American
    March 17, 2012
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Centre College senior guard and two-time Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year Maggie Prewitt was named to the D3hoops.com Women's All-America first team the website announced.
  • Centre's Austin-Robinson named WBCA Regional Coach-of-the-Year
    March 16, 2012
    ATLANTA, Ga. - Wendie Austin-Robinson of Centre College was named the 2012 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA Division III Region 5 Coach-of-the-Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association office announced today.
  • Prewitt; Winkelman Highlight SCAC All-Region Women's Basketball Selections
    March 13, 2012
    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Centre College senior guard and two-time Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year Maggie Prewitt, along with Millsaps College head coach Chuck Winkelman, highlight the conferene selections to the D3hoops.com Women's All-South Region team the website announced on Monday.
  • Colonels' run ends with 71-61 loss to Carthage in Sweet Sixteen
    March 09, 2012
    ALLIANCE, Ohio - The Colonels' NCAA Tournament run and season came to an end in the Sweet Sixteen as they fell 71-61 to Carthage College on Friday at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.
  • SCAC Announces Fourth Annual Basketball All-Sportsmanship Teams
    March 08, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its fourth annual Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-Sportsmanship teams. Twelve men’s basketball and twelve women’s basketball student-athletes were selected to the 2011-12 squads.
  • Centre and Carthage Set to Square off in NCAA Sweet Sixteen
    March 08, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - After winning first and second round NCAA Tournament games at home, it was announced Sunday that the Centre women's basketball team will travel to Mount Union for Friday's game against Carthage in the round of 16.
  • SCAC raises $1,900 for Special Olympics at 2012 Basketball Tournament
    March 07, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), in conjunction with Birmingham-Southern College and the BSC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, raised $1,900 at its annual men's and women's basketball tournament through the sale of autographed basketballs from the various teams competing at the event. Special Olympics was selected as the beneficiary of this year’s effort.
  • Trinity's lead narrows in race for President's Trophy
    March 05, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Despite winning three of the league's four contested winter sports championships, Trinity University saw its lead shrink from 17.5 to 15 points as the Tigers seek their first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) President's Trophy since the 2004-2005 academic year.
  • No. 22 Centre knocks off No. 9 Washington University 57-55 Advancing to Round of 16
    March 03, 2012
    DANVILLE, Ky. - On the strength of two late Chelsea Benham free throws and two final defensive stops, the Centre women's basketball team defeated No. 9 Washington University 57-55 in a NCAA Division III Tournament game Saturday in Danville, Ky.
  • No. 22 Centre Defeats Guilford In NCAA Tournament Opener
    March 02, 2012
    DANVILLE, Ky. - Centre College earned its first NCAA tournament win since 2001 with a 59-47 home win over Guilford College in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship.
  • Rhodes' Bell Named Finalist for Jostens Trophy
    February 28, 2012
    SALEM, Va. - The finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy were announced today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The club is responsible for the initial review of annual nominations and narrowed the pool to 10 men and 10 women finalists. Rhodes College senior forward Sharwil Bell was among the finalists.
  • Centre Hosts NCAA First and Second Round Games; Colonels Take on Guilford (N.C.) in Friday's Opening Round
    February 27, 2012
    DANVILLE, Ky. - Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament champion Centre College opens NCAA Division III Championship play on Friday, March 2, when it hosts Guilford (N.C.) College (22-6). The other first-round game at the Alumni Gymnasium on Tom Bryant court features Washington (Mo.) University (20-5) and Ferrum (Va.) College (23-5).
  • Centre Wins Fifth SCAC Women's Basketball Championship
    February 26, 2012
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Behind a team-high 14 points from SCAC tournament MVP Maggie Prewitt, the Centre College Colonels won their fifth Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball championship and first since 2001 with a 60-48 win over Millsaps in the championship game.
  • Centre's Prewitt and Austin-Robinson Head 2011-12 All-SCAC Women's Basketball Selections
    February 25, 2012
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In exclusive voting by the head coaches of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), senior guard Maggie Prewitt of Centre College was selected as SCAC Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year and her head coach Wendie Austin-Robinson was named SCAC Coach-of-the-Year. The coaches also voted on Newcomer and Defensive Players-of-the-Year, and first-year forward Jordan Owens of Southwestern University and sophomore guard Shatoya White of Millsaps College were the respective recipients.
  • Centre & Millsaps To Advance To SCAC Women's Championship Game
    February 25, 2012
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern College is playing host site to the 2012 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's semifinal basketball games.
  • Centre, Rhodes, Southwestern & Millsaps Advance To Semifinals
    February 24, 2012
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern College and Homewood High School are serving as host sites for the 2012 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's and women's quarterfinal basketball games.
  • SCAC Men's and Women's Basketball - 2012 Tournament Preview
    February 22, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - The 2012 SCAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament tips off on Friday, February 24 in Birmingham, Alabama with quarterfinal games being played on the campuses of Homewood High School and Birmingham-Southern College.
  • Rhodes' Bell Earns Capital One Academic All-America® Women's Basketball Team Laurels
    February 21, 2012
    SUWANEE, Ga. - Rhodes College senior Sharwil Bell was named to the Capital One Academic All-America® Women's Basketball Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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