The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle paid tribute to outgoing Peach Belt Conference Commissioner Marvin Vanover with this recent article.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
BRITSKY NAMED LADY 'CANES HEAD COACH
Photo: Kelly Britsky
Caption courtesy of Georgia Southwestern State University
Britsky named head women's basketball coach for Lady 'Canes
AMERICUS--Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) today announced that Kelly Britsky, head women's basketball coach for LaGrange College, has been named head coach of Lady 'Canes basketball. The announcement comes after a national search to replace Jennifer Rodkey.
Britsky will lead the Lady 'Canes through their second season as members of the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference. She started the women's basketball program at LaGrange College in 1999 and has remained head coach since that time. Britsky was also head women's volleyball coach and senior woman administrator at LaGrange. Her responsibilities in both women's basketball and volleyball included recruiting, scheduling, budget management, public relations and fundraising.
"We are excited to have found a coach of Kelly's caliber to take our women's basketball program to the next level in Peach Belt competition," said Jaclyn Kaylor, associate athletic director. "I think she will be a great addition to our staff, and we are all looking forward to having her at GSW."
Formerly, Britsky served as head softball coach and sports information director at Lagrange (1997-1999); teacher, softball, basketball and track coach at Perry High School (1994-1997); and assistant softball and volleyball coach at Lagrange College (1993-1994). At Lagrange, Britsky's overall record as head woman's basketball coach was 85-126, including a 17-11 season in 2001-2002 when she led the Lady Panthers to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Tournament. She has had 12 all-conference team players, five all-freshman team members, one freshman player of the year, 16 all-academic team members, two USCAA all-Americans and two honorable mention all-Americans. In both the 2001-2002 and 2006-2007 seasons, she was voted the Great South Conference Basketball Coach of the Year.
Britsky holds an Associates degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and Master's degree in education, both from LaGrange College.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
CLAYTON STATE ATHLETICS SUCCESS
Despite being the lone Peach Belt Conference institution without a baseball and softball program, the Clayton State University athletic department has managed to become one of the premier programs at the NCAA Division II level. Click the link below to find out why.
Article courtesy of Clayton (Ga.) News-Daily.
Article courtesy of Clayton (Ga.) News-Daily.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
COLUMBUS STATE HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED
Columbus, GA - Columbus State University Athletic Hall of Fame president Scott Miller today announced the list of inductees for the 2007 class. Brian Dixon, Gary Hall, Chubby Jackson, and Scott Riddle comprise the 2007 class. The four inductees represent golf, men's basketball, and baseball.
"We feel like this is another exceptional group of former Cougars going into the Hall of Fame," said Miller. "Each one of these men made significant contributions to the University during their respective careers and helped to lay the groundwork for the success our program continues to enjoy."
Dixon won the NCAA Division II individual championship while helping the Cougars to the 1989 National Championship in golf. He earned All-America honors that season after his win in Eerie, PA, and was then an Honorable Mention All-American in 1990 after leading his squad to a runners-up finish at the D-II Championship.
Dixon was selected to play as an individual in the 1989 NCAA Division I championship after his individual title, and was also selected to play in the John Hancock All-America Tournament in El Paso, TX. He graduated from Columbus College in 1990 with a degree in criminal justice and serves his community by organizing numerous fund-raising events each year for groups such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Stepping Stones, and the Leukemia Society. He serves as the head golf professional at the Griffin Country Club.
Gary Hall, a Hardaway High School graduate, played two seasons of baseball for the Cougars in 1976 and 1977 after playing two years of junior college ball at Calhoun Junior College in Alabama. He batted .375 in his senior season and set single season records at the time for home runs (14), doubles (17), extra-base hits (32), RBI (69), total bases (127), and slugging percentatge (.720). He also set a two-year career record for RBI with 104.
Hall was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Conference team asw a catcher and to the league's All-SAC Tournament team as a designated hitter. He became the first Columbus College player to be drafted by a Major League team when he was selected in the 14th round of the 1977 draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Chubby Jackson played two seasons of basketball for the Cougars from 1983 to 1985. He helped the Herber Greene - coached squads to a two-year mark of 44-13, averaging 15.2 points per game in 49 career games. He set a school mark that still stands as a senior by shooting just over 64 percent from the floor.
Jackson averaged 14.8 points per game to go with 8.4 rebounds in his junior season. He followed that with 15.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a senior. For his career, he averaged 15.2 points and 8.8 boards while scoring 851 points. He also contributed 125 assists, 110 steals, and 43 blocked shots. Shot just over 62 percent (350-564) for his two-year career.
Scott Riddle played two seasons of baseball for the Cougars during the ultra-successful mid-80's years. He helped the Cougars to a two-year mark of 84-29 and two trips to the NCAA Division II World Series, including a berth in the championship game in 1986. He was a two-time Division II All-American, earning First Team honors in 1986 and Second Team honors in 1987. He still holds the single-season record for RBI at CSU with 83 in the 1986 season.
Riddle was a career .367 hitter with 24 doubles, nine triples, and 27 homers in his two seasons. He fanned just 32 times in 414 at-bats and drove in 146 runs in 113 games played.
The 2007 induction ceremony will be held in the President's Suite at the Lumpkin Center at noon on November 17, 2007.
NOTE: Nominations for the 2008 CSU Hall of Fame class are now open. Those wishing to nominate former Cougars may access the nomination form at http://csucougars.com. The form can be filled out and submitted online, or it may be printed and mailed or delivered to the CSU Athletic Department.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
"We feel like this is another exceptional group of former Cougars going into the Hall of Fame," said Miller. "Each one of these men made significant contributions to the University during their respective careers and helped to lay the groundwork for the success our program continues to enjoy."
Dixon won the NCAA Division II individual championship while helping the Cougars to the 1989 National Championship in golf. He earned All-America honors that season after his win in Eerie, PA, and was then an Honorable Mention All-American in 1990 after leading his squad to a runners-up finish at the D-II Championship.
Dixon was selected to play as an individual in the 1989 NCAA Division I championship after his individual title, and was also selected to play in the John Hancock All-America Tournament in El Paso, TX. He graduated from Columbus College in 1990 with a degree in criminal justice and serves his community by organizing numerous fund-raising events each year for groups such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Stepping Stones, and the Leukemia Society. He serves as the head golf professional at the Griffin Country Club.
Gary Hall, a Hardaway High School graduate, played two seasons of baseball for the Cougars in 1976 and 1977 after playing two years of junior college ball at Calhoun Junior College in Alabama. He batted .375 in his senior season and set single season records at the time for home runs (14), doubles (17), extra-base hits (32), RBI (69), total bases (127), and slugging percentatge (.720). He also set a two-year career record for RBI with 104.
Hall was named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Conference team asw a catcher and to the league's All-SAC Tournament team as a designated hitter. He became the first Columbus College player to be drafted by a Major League team when he was selected in the 14th round of the 1977 draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Chubby Jackson played two seasons of basketball for the Cougars from 1983 to 1985. He helped the Herber Greene - coached squads to a two-year mark of 44-13, averaging 15.2 points per game in 49 career games. He set a school mark that still stands as a senior by shooting just over 64 percent from the floor.
Jackson averaged 14.8 points per game to go with 8.4 rebounds in his junior season. He followed that with 15.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a senior. For his career, he averaged 15.2 points and 8.8 boards while scoring 851 points. He also contributed 125 assists, 110 steals, and 43 blocked shots. Shot just over 62 percent (350-564) for his two-year career.
Scott Riddle played two seasons of baseball for the Cougars during the ultra-successful mid-80's years. He helped the Cougars to a two-year mark of 84-29 and two trips to the NCAA Division II World Series, including a berth in the championship game in 1986. He was a two-time Division II All-American, earning First Team honors in 1986 and Second Team honors in 1987. He still holds the single-season record for RBI at CSU with 83 in the 1986 season.
Riddle was a career .367 hitter with 24 doubles, nine triples, and 27 homers in his two seasons. He fanned just 32 times in 414 at-bats and drove in 146 runs in 113 games played.
The 2007 induction ceremony will be held in the President's Suite at the Lumpkin Center at noon on November 17, 2007.
NOTE: Nominations for the 2008 CSU Hall of Fame class are now open. Those wishing to nominate former Cougars may access the nomination form at http://csucougars.com. The form can be filled out and submitted online, or it may be printed and mailed or delivered to the CSU Athletic Department.
Source: Columbus State University Sports Information
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
UWF FINISHES 14TH IN DIRECTOR'S CUP RACE
The University of West Florida athletic department had its best showing as an NCAA Division II member, finishing 14th in the final National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) standinngs for the 2006-07 academic year.
Other schools from D-II South Nation (Gulf South Conference, Peach Belt Conference, and SIAC) with notable finishes include Delta State (33rd), Columbus State (34th), Armstrong Atlantic State (53rd), USC Upstate (63rd), North Alabama (64th), Valdosta State (67th), and Albany State (81st).
Press release courtesy of NACDA.
Other schools from D-II South Nation (Gulf South Conference, Peach Belt Conference, and SIAC) with notable finishes include Delta State (33rd), Columbus State (34th), Armstrong Atlantic State (53rd), USC Upstate (63rd), North Alabama (64th), Valdosta State (67th), and Albany State (81st).
Press release courtesy of NACDA.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
COLUMBUS STATE WINS PEACH BELT COMMISSIONER'S CUP
Although both the baseball and softball team's quest to win national titles fell short, overall, it was a very good year for Columbus State University athletics, as the department won the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner's Cup for the 2006-07 academic year.
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Article courtesy of Columbus State University Sports Information
Peach Belt Conference Press Release
Final PBC Commissioner's Cup Standings Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference
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Article courtesy of Columbus State University Sports Information
Peach Belt Conference Press Release
Final PBC Commissioner's Cup Standings Courtesy of Peach Belt Conference
COLUMBUS STATE BASEBALL FALLS IN TITLE GAME
The Columbus State University Cougars baseball program saw its chance to win its first national championship since 2002 fall by the wayside, as the University of Tampa Spartans repeated as NCAA Division II national champions with a 7-2 victory in the title game of the Division II World Series at Montgomery, Ala. Friday night.
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Article courtesy of Columbus State University Sports Information
Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer Article
Peach Belt Conference Press Release
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Article courtesy of Columbus State University Sports Information
Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer Article
Peach Belt Conference Press Release
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