Lions take second place in GSAC After defeating LaGrange College in the semifinals of the 2007-08 Great South Athletic Conference Tournament, the Piedmont College men’s basketball team fell just short in the championship to Maryville College by the score of 90-79 in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center. The Lions were able to get within three points late in the second half but could not draw even and finished runner-up in the GSAC. Jake Baldwin was named the Great South Athletic Conference’s men’s Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Baldwin was the league’s leader in scoring and was second in the conference in rebounding. The forward led the NCAA Division-III national statistics in scoring and has been an All-Conference selection for four years. Joining Baldwin on the All-Conference GSAC Player of the Year, Team was sophomore Sam Coppage, who avJake Baldwin eraged 14 points and three rebounds per game highlighted by a career high 30 points in the Lions’ victory over Ferrum College. Daniel Lampl was named to the conference’s All-Freshman Team. The Lions placed four players on the All-Academic Team. Baldwin, Will Martin, Wesley Parker, and Rubio each earned the academic honor. s
Automatic bid to national tournament
Lady Lions upend Maryville for second consecutive GSAC title The women’s basketball team punched its ticket to a second straight trip to the NCAA Division-III Tournament March 1 by defeating Maryville College in the GSAC championship. For the second consecutive season the Piedmont women were crowned champions of the Great South Athletic Conference with an 89-73 victory over Maryville in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center. The Lady Lions’ victory ensures an automatic bid into the 2007-08 NCAA Division-III national tournament. At press time the they were scheduled to play local rival Oglethorpe in Crestview Hills, Ky., March 5. For her efforts, senior Sheena Trimiar was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. The guard averaged 18 points per game including eight steals. Beth Adcock posted a team high 20 points to lead five teammates in double figures. Senior Nikki Sosebee posted a double double with 16 points and a game high 12 rebounds while Laura Simmons added 15 points. Trimiar and Lisa Jennings chipped in with 13 and 12 points respectively. Player of the Year, Sosebee was Nikki Sosebee
NCAA record books with her 14 steals against LaGrange College, placing her in a tie for 11th place all time for steals in a single game. She also recorded her 1,000th point with the front end of a one-and-one against conference rival Maryville College. Laura Simmons and Courtney Odum were named to the league’s All-FreshLady Lions basketball team after defeating Maryville for their second man Team. Simmons GSAC title. averaged 5.5 points per game in her freshman campaign and named the GSAC Player of the Year after reached double figures on four separate averaging 11.2 points and 7.0 rebounds occasion. The forward started in 22 of the per game. 25 games this season and recorded a career The Piedmont College women’s bashigh 20 points in the season finale against ketball team was well-represented in the Maryville College. Odum competed in evGreat South Athletic Conference awards ery game for PC and reached a career high as Sosebee was named the conference 10 points against conference foe Spelman Player of the Year and head coach Jamie College. Childs-Purdy garnered Coach of the Year The Lady Lions also posted a conferhonors. The Lady Lions went 22-3 in the ence best seven players on the All-Academregular season and posted a perfect 12-0 ic team. Sosebee, Trimiar, Adcock, Emily conference mark to claim the 2007-08 Woodward, Sarah Lane, Stephanie Rainregular season title. water, and Danielle Dutcher all received Joining Sosebee on the All-Conferthe honor. s ence Team was Trimiar, who averaged 11 points per game and led the team in steals with 93. Trimiar found her way into the
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