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May 10, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director
USA South Announces Spring Sportsmanship Awards
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - During the 2004-2005
academic year the USA South Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee instituted a Conference-wide Sportsmanship Award. Today,
the USA South is pleased to announce the Sportsmanship Award winners for
the 2007 spring sports season. Two institutions were chosen in
multiple sports as Christopher Newport University earns the award for baseball and
lacrosse while Averett University is the winner for
softball and men's tennis. Finally, Greensboro College has been chosen
for women's tennis.
There is a Sportsmanship Award for 11 of the 14
Conference-sponsored sports. For each sport, all team member
vote for the teams they deem to have demonstrated the best overall
sportsmanship throughout the season. The team garnering the most
votes will receive that sport's Sportsmanship Award. The
institution
that wins the most individual sport awards will win the overall USA
South Sportsmanship Trophy. The award was developed as a result of
the SAAC's commitment to maintaining a sportsmanlike environment on each
of our campuses.
A voter for the Christopher Newport's baseball team stated, "They
acted respectful while playing hard and with class."
One voter for the Christopher Newport lacrosse team said, "They had
a good attitude on the field and were very respectful."
One voter for the Averett softball squad said, "They showed
good sportsmanship on and off the field. They were a pleasure to play
and were always cheering."
A ballot for the Averett men's tennis team stated, "The team
was very polite and respectful during all their matches."
A voter for the Greensboro women's tennis team stated, "The
team showed good sportsmanship and was also friendly. They were very
gracious players."
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hopes that by
awarding a Sportsmanship Award, the members of the USA South will
understand the importance of this issue. It
is vital that good sportsmanship be demonstrated in the arena of
competition.
Spring Sportsmanship Award Winners
Baseball - Christopher Newport
University
Softball - Averett University
Lacrosse - Christopher Newport University
Men's Tennis - Averett University
Women's Tennis - Greensboro College