Conference Receives Grant From Bank of America

May 10, 2004 - The USA South Athletic Conference has received a grant from Bank of America, it was
announced by Commissioner Rita Wiggs. The $5,000 grant will be used to support the Conference's Scholar Athlete program.  Mike Bordone, Vice President of Investments, presented a check to Commissioner Wiggs at the USA South office earlier today. 

"This grant and partnership with Bank of America will provide funding for our Scholar Athlete program," said Wiggs.  "The student-athletes receiving these awards embody the Bank of America 'Higher Standards' motto.  Approximately 450 student-athletes representing our nine institutions will be honored annually." 

The USA South Scholar Athlete program recognizes those who have excelled in the classroom.  A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters in a given year to be eligible.  Any student-athlete participating in any varsity sport at any Conference institution is eligible.  The sport does not have to be a Conference-sponsored sport.  There were more than 400 Scholar Athletes honored in the 2002-2003 school year.  The awards have not yet been given out for 2003-2004.