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O'Melia, Connelly Join 'Roo Football Staff
July 24, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College has hired Chad O'Melia and Bob Connelly to complete its coaching staff, head coach Tony Joe White has announced. O'Melia will serve as the team's offensive coordinator, while Connelly will coach the offensive line. -
'Roo Cheer Earns Bid to 2025 NCA Nationals
July 24, 2024DALLAS, Texas - The Austin College cheer team had an outstanding weekend on the campus of Southern Methodist University, securing a spot at the 2025 NCA Nationals with the program's first ever Silver Bid. By earning their Silver Bid, the 'Roos will not need to qualify for nationals during the season, and instead are now automatically qualified to compete in Daytona Beach next spring.
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'Roo Volleyball Recognized with AVCA Team Academic Award
July 18, 2024LEXINGTON, Ky. — A record number of volleyball programs have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year. Among the programs recognized was the Austin College volleyball team.
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Thiele Named Finalist for SCAC Woman of the Year
July 18, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College swimmer Sammi Thiele is one of one of seven finalists for the 2023-24 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Woman of the Year Award, the league office has announced.
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Olivier Named Head Swim Coach
July 18, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Lauren Olivier has been named Austin College's new head men's and women's swimming coach, athletics director David Norman has announced. Olivier is a 2023 graduate of Austin College, and most recently served as an assistant swim coach for Racine United School District in Racine, Wisconsin, as well as an assistant for Carthage College water polo.
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Williams Named to NABC Honors Court
July 16, 2024KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Austin College men's basketball player Nate Williams has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2023-24 Honors Court for his outstanding performance in the classroom, the organization has announced.
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44 From 'Roo Football Earn Academic All-Conference
July 16, 2024DALLAS, Texas – The American Southwest Conference has released its Academic All-Conference teams, and 44 members of the 'Roo football program have earned All-Academic accolades in the team's final year as an affiliate member of the ASC.
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SCAC Membership Officially Begins for Concordia, McMurry and Ozarks
July 01, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - Today, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) officially welcomed Concordia University (Texas), McMurry University and University of the Ozarks as core members of the conference.
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McGrath Earns Academic All-District
June 29, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's water polo player Cory McGrath has been selected as an Academic All-District pick for her outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2023-24 season.
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Four From Men's Water Polo Earn Academic All-District
June 29, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College men's water polo players Jacob Johnson, Nikolas Koelzer, Alan Rosenberg, and Nic Ruggiero have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2023-24 season.
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38 'Roos Earn SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll Recognition
June 15, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2024 spring term and 38 Ausitn College student-athletes made the list. To qualify, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 for the term and be a regular member of a varsity athletic team in a sport sponsored by the conference.
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25 'Roos Earn SCAC Winter Academic Honor Roll Recognition
June 13, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll today for the 2024 spring term and 25 Ausitn College student-athletes made the list. To qualify, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 for the term and be a regular member of a varsity athletic team in a sport sponsored by the conference.
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Hendrix College to Rejoin SCAC in 2025-26
June 12, 2024SUWANEE, Ga. – Hendrix College has accepted an offer of membership into the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and will rejoin its original Division III conference home effective the 2025-26 academic year.
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Three From 'Roo Baseball Earn Academic All-District
June 06, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College baseball players Zack Czarnecky, Brandon Hill, and Asher Thompson have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2023-24 season.
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McGrath, Ross Named ACWPC All-America
May 30, 2024BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - Austin College women's water polo players Cory McGrath and Alyssa Ross have earned All-America status, the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches has announced. This is the second straight year that each player has been selected as an All-America performer.
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Three From 'Roo Softball Earn Academic All-District
May 28, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College softball players Carrie Johnson, Hannah King, and Hailie Swiatkowski have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2024 season.
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Henley, Salyer Earn Academic All-District
May 15, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College men's tennis players Luke Henley and Trey Salyer have been selected as Academic All-District picks for his outstanding performances both athletically and academically.
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Austin College Mourns the Passing of Dan Snow
May 13, 2024SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of head swimming and diving coach Dan Snow on Saturday, May 11. Snow was 68 years old.
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Eight From 'Roo Softball Named All-SCAC
May 06, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - Eight members of the Austin College softball team have been named honorable mention All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for their outstanding play during the 2024 season, the league office has announced.
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Five From 'Roo Baseball Named All-SCAC
May 06, 2024CLEBURNE, Texas - RayShawn Riley earned second team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference recognition and Tino Ramirez, Trystan Mallory, Brant Stuber, and Brandon Hill were each recognized with honorable mention nods for their outstanding play during the 2024 campaign, the league office has announced.
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Water Polo Finishes Fourth at NCAA Division III Championship
May 05, 2024CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo wrapped up its season on Sunday, as the 'Roos fell 16-3 to No. 3-seed Augustana at the event hosted by Pomona-Pitzer. The 'Roos end the season with an overall record of 8-12.
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'Roos Eliminated in SCAC Tournament Heartbreaker
May 04, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College softball team kept No. 4-seeded Southwestern University of the scoreboard until the final inning of Saturday's Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament elimination game, but the Pirates staged a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh to top the 'Roos 3-2. Austin College finishes the season with an overall record of 18-22.
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Women's Water Polo Falls to Pomona-Pitzer
May 04, 2024CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo dropped a 26-6 decision against No. 1-ranked Pomona-Pitzer in the opening round of the NCAA Division III National Championships, as the host school and top-seeded Sagehens used a 13 goal second quarter to pull away from the No. 4-seeded 'Roos.
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'Roos Edged in SCAC Opening Round
May 03, 2024SEGUIN, Texas - The Austin College softball team led for most of Friday's opening round SCAC Tournament game against No. 3-seed St. Thomas, but the Celts scored the final three runs of the game to hand the'Roos a 4-2 loss. Austin College will now take on Southwestern on Saturday.
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Austin College Celebrates Athletics Convocation
May 02, 2024SHERMAN, Texas — The Austin College coaches and team members honored more than 50 student-athletes, including the Austin College male and female athletes of the year, in its annual Athletics Convocation on Thursday night in Hughey Gymnasium on the Austin College campus.
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Women's Water Polo Set for Division III Nationals
May 02, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team is headed back to the Division III National Final Four this weekend, to be hosted by Ponoma-Pitzer in Claremont, Calif. The 'Roos take to the pool for the tournament's first semifinal on Saturday against the host team.
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'Roo Softball Headed Back to SCAC Tournament
May 01, 2024SHERMAN, Texas - For the first time since 2015, the Austin College softball team is headed back to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, where they'll enter the fray as the No. 6-seed and take on defending conference champion St. Thomas in the opening round in Seguin.
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This Week in 'Roo Athletics
May 01, 2024The 2023-24 year in athletics wraps up this week, as the 'Roo softball and women's water polo teams will be competing in postseason action while the athletics department celebrates its student-athletes at Athletics Convocation on Thursday evening.
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Austin College Earns Series Win to Wrap Up Season
April 27, 2024HOUSTON, Texas - The Austin College baseball team finished its 2024 campaign strong, splitting its doubleheader at the University of St. Thomas on Sunday, giving the 'Roos two out of three wins for the weekend and a series victory to end the year. The 'Roos dropped an 11-1 game one decision before rebounding with a 7-5 game two win.
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'Roos Fall Twice at Southwestern
April 27, 2024GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Austin College softball team fell in both halves of its doubleheader at Southwestern University on Saturday to wrap up the regular season, as the Pirates topped the 'Roos 3-0 in game one and 7-2 in game two. Austin College will now head to the SCAC Tournament with an overall record of 18-20.
