athletics news
Men’s and women’s golf The women’s golf team claimed the first ever GSAC tournament championship by an amazing 54 strokes, while the men’s squad finished third in the field ahead of nationally ranked Huntingdon College. David Strader earned the All-Conference selection for the men’s team at the tourney and was also named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. The Lions also reclaimed the Georgia Mountains Trophy with a first-place finish in the event during the fall season, riding Strader’s individual medalist finish to the title. On the women’s side, it was a pair of GSAC Co-Players of the Year in freshman Katarina Hodge and sophomore Maria Carter who would lead the team to a conference tournament championship in the first year of Great South play. Also earning a spot on the All-Freshman squad, Hodge was named the league’s Freshman of the Year, following a stellar Lady Lion debut that included four top-10 showings in 2010-11. A trio of Lady Lions was named to the All-Conference team with Hodge, Carter, and Cayla Banks making the list, while two more were honored with All-Academic awards. In national rankings, Hodge and Carter were 17th and 84th respectively among Division III golfers. For his efforts on the links, head coach Dusty Rogers was named the GSAC Coach of the Year in his third season at the helm of the programs. TOP: Cayla Banks, Kimberley Tucker, Bethann Rogers, Maria Carter, coach Dusty Rogers, Katarina Hodge. LEFT: David Strader RIGHT: Maria Carter. BOTTOM: Assistant coach Clifton Barton, Alex Williams, David Strader, Josh Murphy, Jeff Ledford, Trey McConnell, and coach Dusty Rogers.
Autumn 2011
The piedmont college journal
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