news from the TranSouth website http://www.transouth.org/ 2012-02-22T13:43:22-06:00 text/html 2012-02-22T12:33:53-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Jo Jo Freeman http://www.transouth.org/article/1314.php Bethel University, Cumberland University and Martin Methodist all begin action in the 2012 men's tennis season this week. Following are short team previews for all three clubs. text/html 2012-02-21T12:04:40-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Steven Aldridge http://www.transouth.org/article/1313.php NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Conference's Player of the Week awards for the week ending February 5, 2012, have been released for men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> text/html 2012-02-18T21:02:52-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1312.php NASHVILLE, Tenn. - There are 22 men and 51 women on the 2012 TranSouth Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete team. Freed-Hardeman University topped the men's list with five individuals on the team while Trevecca Nazarene University placed eight women on the team to lead the way on the women's side. <br /><br />In addition, there are seven (7) women and one male player who are being recognized as NAIA Scholar Athletes this season.<br /><br />Scholar-Athlete Qualifications:&nbsp; TranSouth - Recipients must be a sophomore or above in academic standing; have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).&nbsp; NAIA - (* = NAIA Scholar-Athlete) Recipients must be a junior or above in academic standing; been in attendance at the nominating institution a minimum of one full year of attendance; have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale).<br /><br /> text/html 2012-02-17T21:52:25-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1311.php HENDERSON, Tenn. (2/16/2012) - Trevecca junior Marquise Rudolph, a product of Clarksville (Tenn.) Northwest High School, reached the 1000 career scoring mark in Trevecca's 84-77 win at Freed-Hardeman University on Thursday night. He is the 38th Trojan to reach the mark. This is the 44th season of men's basketball at Trevecca.<br /><br /> text/html 2012-02-16T14:48:15-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ John Armstrong http://www.transouth.org/article/1310.php HENDERSON, Tenn. - When it comes to career wins milestones, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) women's basketball coach Dale Neal - who has reached many milestones - likes to make it less about him and more about the players.<br /><br /> text/html 2012-02-14T11:40:12-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1309.php NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Conference's Player of the Week awards for the week ending February 5, 2012, have been released for men's and women's basketball and baseball.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> text/html 2012-02-13T14:49:46-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Claire Cook http://www.transouth.org/article/1308.php PULASKI, Tenn. -- Kermit Smith, who served as coach and director of athletics at Martin College from 1950 until his retirement in 1986 and was a larger-than-life presence in junior college sports throughout this region and beyond, passed away Sunday evening at the age of 90. <br /> text/html 2012-02-09T13:25:04-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Claire Cook http://www.transouth.org/article/1274.php <p>PULASKI, Tenn. - Union University has been selected as the top team in the 2012 TranSouth Conference Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Union University who finished second at last year's tournament, earned seven first place votes.</p><p><br /></p> text/html 2012-02-07T08:00:06-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Steven Aldridge http://www.transouth.org/article/1273.php <div>JACKSON, Tenn. - Cumberland University has been selected as the favorite in the 2012 TranSouth Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Cumberland, the 2011 regular season champion, earned five first place votes.</div>&nbsp; <div>Union University was picked second and received the other&nbsp;three first place votes. Union claimed the 2011 TranSouth Tournament Championship, and along with Cumberland, advanced to the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round. </div>&nbsp; text/html 2012-02-07T00:58:10-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1307.php <p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. - TranSouth Athletic Conference schools are joining with local charities during the week of February 11-18 to host canned food drives at their home basketball games.</p> <p><br /> </p> <p>All canned goods will remain in each schools community to benefit agencies in their respective areas. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics encourages schools to participate in various service projects as a part of its Champions of Character initiative.</p><p><br /></p> text/html 2012-02-06T21:59:03-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1306.php <div>NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Conference's Player of the Week awards for the week ending February 5, 2012, have been released for men's and women's basketball and baseball.</div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; text/html 2012-02-02T13:37:40-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Claire Cook http://www.transouth.org/article/1304.php <div>PULASKI, Tenn. - Men's basketball standout <A class=rosterProfileLink href="http://www.goredhawks.com/roster/9/1/1069.php"><A class=rosterProfileLink href="http://www.goredhawks.com/roster/9/1/1069.php">Ree McCrory</A></A> has achieved a rare milestone for collegiate basketball players, all within a two-year career at Martin Methodist College. The senior transferred from South Georgia Tech last season as a junior, and made immediate impact at MMC. This past Monday evening against Oakwood University, McCrory surpassed the 1,000 point mark with a 24-point performance that totaled him at 1,010 for his career so far.</div> &nbsp; text/html 2012-02-01T09:38:09-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Jo Jo Freeman http://www.transouth.org/article/1303.php <span style="font-weight: bold; ">LEBANON, Tenn.</span> - The Martin Methodist women's tennis team is ranked 20th in the 2012 NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. MMC and 14th-year head coach Melinda Sevier return five letterwinners from last year's team that reached the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history. <div><br /></div> text/html 2012-02-01T09:26:22-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Jo Jo Freeman http://www.transouth.org/article/1302.php <span style="font-weight: bold; ">LEBANON, Tenn.</span> - The Martin Methodist men's tennis team is ranked 24th in the 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Tuesday. The RedHawks return four letterwinners from last season's 14-6 club that reached the finals of the NAIA Qualifying Tournament, including two-time All-American Vinicius Santos. <div><br /></div> text/html 2012-01-30T18:15:56-06:00 http://www.transouth.org/ Gregory Ruff http://www.transouth.org/article/1301.php <div>NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The TranSouth Conference's Player of the Week awards for the week ending January 22, 2012, have been released for men's and women's basketball.</div> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;