The effort to rebuild the Gulf South Conference appears to be gaining momentum. The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun reports that Union University has filed an application to join the NCAA Division II ranks. Meanwhile, the GSC on Thursday officially extended an invitation to the University of New Orleans athletics department, with the Louisiana-based institution making plans to add football and women's soccer by 2015.
Click here to read the article on Union University, courtesy of the Jackson (Tenn.) Sun
Click here to read the press release on UNO, courtesy of the Gulf South Conference
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Softball/Baseball Update--Part 2
It's baseball's turn in this second installment of our spring sports update, exclusively at D2SS. So what are we waiting for? Let's get started!
Note: All records listed are as of April 13, 2011
Gulf South Conference: One of the hottest teams in the nation is also currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, in West Florida (35-4, 10-1 GSC). The Argonauts, who are also tops in the NCBWA poll, currently lead the East Division, and riding a 21-game winning streak. In the West Division, Arkansas Tech (24-13, 10-2) sits in first place, while No. 16 (CBN) Harding (32-7, 9-3) stands one game behind the Wonder Boys in second place.
Peach Belt Conference: It's a tale of two divisions in the "Belt", as No. 12 (CBN)/No. 24 (NCBWA) Francis Marion (30-10, 13-5), No. 20/No. 25 Armstrong Atlantic State (27-10, 10-5), and No. 7/No. 16 UNC Pembroke (32-7, 13-7) are all locked in a three-way battle for first place in the East Division. On the other hand, there's no clear cut favorite in the West Division, with No. 19 (CBN) Columbus State (26-14, 10-8) currently sitting in first place, while No. 24 Georgia College (25-14, 9-9), Georgia Southwestern (23-16, 9-9), and Augusta State (19-24, 9-12) trailing by just one game in the win column.
SIAC: Two teams are undefeated in their respective divisions so far. Benedict (23-9, 9-0) currently leads the East Division, with Albany State (21-16, 8-1) trailing by one game, while Stillman (19-15, 9-0) has a commanding three-game lead over Miles (18-13, 6-3) and Tuskegee (9-14, 6-3) in the West Division.
Note: All records listed are as of April 13, 2011
Gulf South Conference: One of the hottest teams in the nation is also currently ranked No. 1 in the nation by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, in West Florida (35-4, 10-1 GSC). The Argonauts, who are also tops in the NCBWA poll, currently lead the East Division, and riding a 21-game winning streak. In the West Division, Arkansas Tech (24-13, 10-2) sits in first place, while No. 16 (CBN) Harding (32-7, 9-3) stands one game behind the Wonder Boys in second place.
Peach Belt Conference: It's a tale of two divisions in the "Belt", as No. 12 (CBN)/No. 24 (NCBWA) Francis Marion (30-10, 13-5), No. 20/No. 25 Armstrong Atlantic State (27-10, 10-5), and No. 7/No. 16 UNC Pembroke (32-7, 13-7) are all locked in a three-way battle for first place in the East Division. On the other hand, there's no clear cut favorite in the West Division, with No. 19 (CBN) Columbus State (26-14, 10-8) currently sitting in first place, while No. 24 Georgia College (25-14, 9-9), Georgia Southwestern (23-16, 9-9), and Augusta State (19-24, 9-12) trailing by just one game in the win column.
SIAC: Two teams are undefeated in their respective divisions so far. Benedict (23-9, 9-0) currently leads the East Division, with Albany State (21-16, 8-1) trailing by one game, while Stillman (19-15, 9-0) has a commanding three-game lead over Miles (18-13, 6-3) and Tuskegee (9-14, 6-3) in the West Division.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Softball/Baseball Update--Part 1
Have you been wondering how your favorite baseball and/or softball team within D2 South Nation is doing lately? D2SS has the answers for you, starting with softball.
Note: All records listed are as of April 11, 2011.
Gulf South Conference: With one loss, as well as one tie, being the only blemishes on a otherwise outstanding record, No. 1 (NFCA) Alabama-Huntsville (35-1-1 overall) has a commanding lead in the East Division with a 19-0 mark in GSC play, while No. 4 (NFCA) Valdosta State (25-6) is all but locked into the No. 2 position. Meanwhile, Arkansas Tech (25-13, 16-3) has a firm grip on first place in the West Division, despite being nationally unranked, with Ouachita Baptist (15-17, 9-7) currently a distant second. Arkansas-Monticello (29-10, 9-9) has struggled to a .500 mark in GSC action despite being the 20th ranked team in the nation.
Peach Belt Conference: No. 3 (NFCA) North Georgia (42-9, 16-3) has clinched the PBC regular season title for the third straight season, as the Saints will be the top seed heading into the PBC tournament. On the other hand, No. 22 Armstrong Atlantic State (28-10, 13-7) is barely hanging onto second place, while Columbus State (36-13, 12-7) hoped to overtake the Pirates for the No. 2 seed going into the PBC tourney on Friday, April 15.
SIAC: It's a wide-open race heading down the stretch, as Fort Valley State (18-16, 17-5) and Clark-Atlanta (29-13, 18-8) are both separated by mere percentage points in the East, while Kentucky State (15-17, 15-7) and Tuskegee (20-13-1, 15-7) are tied for first place in the West. Can anybody say, "it's anybody's SIAC tournament to win?"
Note: All records listed are as of April 11, 2011.
Gulf South Conference: With one loss, as well as one tie, being the only blemishes on a otherwise outstanding record, No. 1 (NFCA) Alabama-Huntsville (35-1-1 overall) has a commanding lead in the East Division with a 19-0 mark in GSC play, while No. 4 (NFCA) Valdosta State (25-6) is all but locked into the No. 2 position. Meanwhile, Arkansas Tech (25-13, 16-3) has a firm grip on first place in the West Division, despite being nationally unranked, with Ouachita Baptist (15-17, 9-7) currently a distant second. Arkansas-Monticello (29-10, 9-9) has struggled to a .500 mark in GSC action despite being the 20th ranked team in the nation.
Peach Belt Conference: No. 3 (NFCA) North Georgia (42-9, 16-3) has clinched the PBC regular season title for the third straight season, as the Saints will be the top seed heading into the PBC tournament. On the other hand, No. 22 Armstrong Atlantic State (28-10, 13-7) is barely hanging onto second place, while Columbus State (36-13, 12-7) hoped to overtake the Pirates for the No. 2 seed going into the PBC tourney on Friday, April 15.
SIAC: It's a wide-open race heading down the stretch, as Fort Valley State (18-16, 17-5) and Clark-Atlanta (29-13, 18-8) are both separated by mere percentage points in the East, while Kentucky State (15-17, 15-7) and Tuskegee (20-13-1, 15-7) are tied for first place in the West. Can anybody say, "it's anybody's SIAC tournament to win?"
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