Southern Arkansas hosts annual All-Sports Banquet

(L-R) Men's Scholar-Athlete Mickey Hammer, Women's Scholar-Athlete Jessica Duncan, Women's Auburn Smith Whitley Patterson and Men's Auburn Smith Travis Chrietzberg

Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Women’s golf student-athlete Whitley Patterson (Meridian, Texas) and men’s golfer Travis Chrietzberg (Longview, Texas) were honored Tuesday with the coveted Auburn Smith Awards at the annual Southern Arkansas University All-Sports Banquet in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Also receiving laurels were rodeo’s Jessica Duncan (Avinger, [...]

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Southern Arkansas Volleyball adds two

Denise DeVine

Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Southern Arkansas volleyball coach Steven Gream has announced the addition of two transfers to the program in Denise DeVine and Klaire Blasco-Vine, both from junior college programs in California. A native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., DeVine is a 5-8 outside hitter from Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif., where [...]

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SAU’s Downing to be inducted into Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Dr. Margaret Downing (2011 SAU Hall of Fame banquet)

Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Trailblazer…pioneer…educator…coach…are some of the many words used to describe Southern Arkansas University’s Dr. Margaret R. Downing, who will be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Friday at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Downing’s long journey at SAU began in 1965 when she was named women’s basketball [...]

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Harding ends SAU’s Volleyball Season

Remy & Arndt

Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas’ 2011 volleyball season came to a close as it was shut out 3-0 (14-25, 18-25, 24-26) by Harding Saturday at the Great American Conference tournament at Tucker Coliseum. The Lady Muleriders end the year at 17-16, while the Lady Bisons improved to 25-7 and advanced to the [...]

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Lady Muleriders advance at GAC Volleyball Tournament

Becca Pate

Contact: Houston Taylor, SID RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas opened Great American Conference volleyball tournament play Friday with a 3-1 defeat (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-19) of Southeastern Oklahoma State at Tucker Coliseum. The sixth-seeded Lady Muleriders now advance to face second-seed Harding at noon Saturday. SAU improves to 17-15 on the season with the win, [...]

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Southern Arkansas’ Smith and White honored on All-GAC Volleyball Team

Courtney Smith

Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas junior hitter Courtney Smith (Mansfield, Texas) and senior outside hitter Jordan White (Longview, Texas) have been honored by their inclusion on the inaugural 2011 All-Great American Conference volleyball team, released Thursday by the league office. Smith received second team honors, while White was an honorable mention selection. [...]

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SAU Volleyball snaps skid, tops HSU, and heads to GAC Tournament

celebrate (Mike Jones)

Contact: Houston Taylor ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Southern Arkansas snapped a late season, six-match losing streak with a 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16) over Henderson State in Great American Conference volleyball action Thursday at the Duke Wells Center. The match was the regular season finale for both clubs, the Lady Muleriders improving to 16-15 on [...]

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