491 Student-Athletes Named to Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll A total of 491 student-athletes representing all nine SSC member institutions were named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring 2007 semester. Sixty-nine student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.00 grade point average for the term. Participants in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, and women's rowing are eligible for the spring honor roll. To view the entire release, click here.



Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese Named SSC President Anthony J. Catanese, Ph.D, president of the Florida Institute of Technology, has been named the president of the Sunshine State Conference for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic years. President Catanese will also serve as chair of the SSC Presidents Council. To view the entire release, click here.



All Nine SSC Institutions Appear in U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup Final Standings for NCAA Division II All nine SSC schools appeared in the final standings for NACDA's 2006-07 U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup. Florida Southern led the way with a 10th place finish, while Tampa also appeared in the top-20 at No. 19. To view the entire release, click here.




Florida Southern's Megan Brown and Lynn's Nicolas Boisvert Named SSC Athletes of the Year SSC Softball Pitcher of the Year Megan Brown and Baseball Player of the Year Nicolas Boisvert were named Sunshine State Conference Female and Male Athlete of the Year, respectively. Both players also garnered All-America recognition following stellar senior seasons on the diamond. To view the entire release, click here.



Florida Southern's Megan Brown and Barry's Patrick Rittenauer Tabbed SSC Scholar-Athletes of the Year Florida Southern softball pitching ace Megan Brown became just the second student-athlete to earn both Female Athlete of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the same season. Barry men's tennis standout Patrick Rittenauer earned Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year distinction. Both student-athletes posted nearly flawless grade point averages, as Brown graduated with a 3.97 GPA, and Rittenauer carries a 3.95 average. To view the entire release, click here.


Saint Leo's Erin Brunt and Tampa's Chris Rosenbaum Receive SSC Sportsmanship Awards Saint Leo softball student-athlete Erin Brunt and Tampa baseball player Chris Rosenbaum received the SSC Sportsmanship Awards. Both players showed tremendous leadership on their teams and were very active in their communities. To view the entire release, click here.



SSC Inducts 19 Members to Hall of Fame June 9 The SSC inducted 19 new members to its Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 9, at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort. Every SSC institution with eligible student-athletes, coaches, and administrators is represented in the 2006-07 class. The 19-member group is the largest since the inaugural group of inductees in 1991-92. That class had 21 members. To view profiles for all 19 inductees, click here. xxSSC Hall of Fame Page


SSC Weekly Release (June 4) Included in the final SSC Weekly Release of the 2006-07 academic year: Tampa repeats as NCAA Division II Baseball Champion; SSC readies to induct 19 new members to the conference Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 9. To view the entire release, click here.




Barry Men, Florida Southern Women Claim 2006-07 SSC Mayors' Cup For the first time in school history, Barry has won the men's division of the SSC Mayors' Cup all-sports trophy. Florida Southern wins the women's division for a record tenth time. To view the entire release, including complete Mayors' Cup point standings, click here.





TAMPA WINS NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR For the second straight year, the Tampa Spartans are the champions of NCAA Division II baseball. UT overpowered Columbus State 7-2 to defend its national title and became the first team to repeat since the Spartans also pulled off the feat in 1992 and 1993. Chris Rosenbaum led the Spartans in the final game, going 3-for-5 with two RBI. Closer Jonathan Holt was solid in his role as a starter, allowing one earned run on six hits with eight strikeouts. UT concludes its season with a 53-10 record. Tampa's championship caps off a tremendous season for SSC schools, as league members claimed five team titles in 2006-07. Championship Website (LIVE STATS)

SSC Weekly Release (May 29) Barry wins NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship, while Florida Southern places third in the event; Nova Southeastern finishes fourth an NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championship, and Florida Tech's Varsity 8 places sixth; Tampa moves into semifinals at NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. To view the entire release, click here.



BARRY WINS NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP The Barry University men's golf team posted a final-round 296 to win the program's first-ever NCAA Division II Championship Friday afternoon in Allendale, Michigan. The Buccaneers four-day total of 1186 was one stroke better than runner-up USC-Upstate (1187) and two strokes ahead of SSC rival Florida Southern (1188), which claimed third place. Barry's Hernan Borja carded a final-round 73 to finish in second place with a four-day total of 291, six strokes behind the leader. Florida Southern was led by Greg Koch, who shot 71 and finished in a tie for sixth place at 293. The NCAA team championship was the fourth claimed by a team from the SSC in the 2006-07 academic year, and increased the SSC's overall total to 67 NCAA team championships, 16 of which have come in men's golf, more than any other sport. More .. LIVE SCORING

Nova Southeastern Finishes Fourth at NCAA Division II Rowing Championship Nova Southeastern placed fourth in the overall team standings at the NCAA 2007 Division II Rowing Championship, which concluded Sunday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. NSU earned a total of 7 team points, which placed behind Western Washington (20), UC-San Diego (15) and Dowling (8). NSU (8:44.83) placed third in the Varsity Four Grand Final, behind Western Washington (8:08.72) and UC-San Diego (8:14.71). The Sharks (7:28.30) also finished fourth in the Varsity Eight Grand Final behind Western Washington (7:03.80), UC-San Diego (7:09.51) and Dowling (7:12.93). Florida Tech (7:32.76) also concluded its season, placing second in the Varsity Eight Petite Final behind Seattle Pacific (7:24.93). SATURDAY'S REPECHAGE EVENTS: In the eights repechage, Nova Southeastern (7:06.01) placed second, while Florida Tech (7:16.07) claimed fourth place. UC-San Diego (6:59.11) finished first. In the fours repechage, Nova Southeastern (8:27.80) was victorious over Dowling (8:38.47). Both NSU boats will advance to the respective Grand Finals on Sunday, while the Florida Tech eight will race in the Petite Final. FRIDAY'S PRELIMINARY HEATS: In the first day of eights competition on Friday, Florida Tech (7:32.17) placed third in the first heat, 32 seconds behind heat winner Dowling, while Nova Southeastern (7:23.35) came in second in heat two, 20 seconds behind Western Washington. In fours racing on Friday, Nova Southeastern (8:54.16) placed second in heat two, 31 seconds behind Western Washington. Host Website

LYNN WINS NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP The Lynn men's tennis team darted to a 3-0 lead in doubles and never looked back, downing Valdosta State 5-1 for the program's first national championship. The championship is the seventh overall for LU coach Mike Perez, as the Lynn's women's team has won six NCAA Division II and NAIA national titles. The Fighting Knights' men's squad concludes its spectacular season with a program-record 24 wins. In other national championship action, Barry saw its season come to a close in Thursday's national quarterfinals, dropping a 5-2 decision to UC-San Diego. Bracket xHost Site (LIVE STATS)

FLORIDA SOUTHERN WINS NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S GOLF CROWN; FLORIDA TECH'S DANIELA IACOBELLI WINS INDIVIDUAL TITLE For the eighth straight year, the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship belongs to an SSC institution, as Florida Southern (1188) finished 10 strokes ahead of Rollins (1198) to win the program's fourth women's golf national title. Individually, Florida Tech's Daniela Iacobelli fired a four-round score of 293 to finish one stroke ahead of Nova Southeastern's Maria Garcia-Austt (294) to claim the individual championship. The event had a distinct SSC flavor, as Florida Southern's Lindsey Bergeon (295) rounded out the top three, and SSC golfers held seven of the top eight places. The title is the eight consecutive crown for SSC schools, as Florida Southern won in 2000, 2001, and 2002 before Rollins reeled off four straight championships is 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. NCAA Selection ReleaseX LIVE SCORING

SSC Weekly Release (May 21) Tampa captured the South Region Baseball Championship and will head to Montgomery, Ala., looking to defend its national championship; Florida Southern finished fourth in the NCAA Division II Softball Championship; Nova Southeastern and Florida Tech receive bids to NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championship; Barry and Florida Southern gear up for NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship. To view the entire release, click here.


Tampa Downs Florida Southern to Advance to NCAA Division II Baseball Championship It took two games, but top-seeded Tampa staved off #5 Florida Southern to win the South Region Championship and advance to the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship for the second consecutive year. In the first game on Sunday, Florida Southern defeated Tampa 7-0 to force a decisive second game, which the Spartans won 8-5 in 10 innings. Florida Southern ends it season 44-16, while Tampa (49-10) will partcipate in the DII Baseball Championship in Montgomery, Ala., May 25 - June 1. The Spartans will open play in Montgomery on Friday, May 25 against west region champion Cal State-Los Angeles (44-15-1). First pitch will be at 6:30 p.m. CT. Championship Website (LIVE STATS)

Florida Southern Falls to Columbus State at NCAA Division II Softball National Championship SSC and South Region champion Florida Southern saw its season come to an end after a 1-0 loss to top-ranked Columbus State at the 2007 NCAA Division II Softball Championships. The Mocs finish fourth in the tournament and end their season witha 51-15 record. Three-time SSC Pitcher of the Year Megan Brown ends her career with 124 wins, third most in Division II history. Bracket xxHost Site (Full Schedule)

All-SSC Women's Rowing Team Announced The All-SSC Women's Rowing Team was announced May 17, and four SSC institutions were represented. Nova Southeastern's Nicole Felluca was selected SSC Rower of the Year. The Nova Southeastern Varsity 8 was tabbed SSC Boat of the Year. First-year Florida Tech coach Adam Thorstad was named SSC Coach of the Year. To view the entire release, click here.



All-SSC Baseball Team Announced The All-SSC Baseball Team was announced May 16, with eight SSC institutions represented. Lynn's Nicolas Boisvert was selected SSC Player of the Year. Tampa's Kevin Ferguson was chosen SSC Pitcher of the Year. Nova Southeastern's Brayan Valencia was tabbed Freshman of the Year, and Tampa's Joe Urso garnered Coach of the Year honors. To view the entire release, click here.



All-SSC Softball Team Announced The All-SSC Softball Team was announced May 9, and all nine SSC institutions were represented. Nova Southeastern's Katie Veltri was named SSC Player of the Year. Florida Southern's Megan Brown was selected SSC Pitcher of the Year. Barry's Amanda Goelz was chosen SSC Freshman of the Year. Florida Southern's Chris Bellotto was tabbed SSC Coach of the Year. To view the entire release, click here.

All-SSC Men's Tennis Team Announced The All-SSC Men's Tennis Team was announced May 1. Florida Southern's Michael Knoedler was selected SSC Men's Tennis Player of the Year. Lynn's Mike Perez was named SSC Men's Tennis Coach of the Year. Florida Southern's Roman Schirmaier was chosen Freshman of the Year. To view the complete release, click here.




All-SSC Women's Tennis Team Announced The All-SSC Women's Tennis Team was announced May 1. Rollins' Tasi Purcell was selected SSC Women's Tennis Player of the Year. Lynn's Mike Perez was named SSC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year. Florida Southern's Senka Softic was chosen Freshman of the Year. To view the complete release, click here.



All-SSC Men's Golf Team Announced The All-SSC Men's Golf Team was announced April 25. Florida Southern's Greg Koch was selected SSC Men's Golfer of the Year. Nova Southeastern's Kevin Marsh was named SSC Men's Golf Coach of the Year. Nova Southeastern's Eric Cole was chosen Freshman of the Year. Also joining Koch and Cole on the All-SSC Team were Barry's Hernan Borja and Nick Gillaspy, Florida Southern's Marc France, and Nova Southeastern's Greg O'Mahony. To view the complete release, click here.



All-SSC Women's Golf Team Announced The All-SSC Women's Golf Team was announced April 25. Nova Southeastern's Maria Garcia-Austt was selected SSC Women's Golfer and Freshman of the Year. Florida Southern's Robbie Davis was named SSC Women's Golf Coach of the Year. Joining Garcia-Austt on the All-SSC Team were Barry's RemiJin Camping, Florida Southern's Lindsey Bergeon and Kim Ulander, Lynn's Elise Brandt, and Rollins' Laura Fourdraine. To view the complete release, click here.

TAMPA WINS NCAA DIVISION II VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The University of Tampa defeated North Alabama in four games (30-25, 27-30, 30-21, 30-17) to win the program's first NCAA championship. The national title is the 64th national championship won by a Sunshine State Conference team since the conference was founded in 1975-76, and the fourth for the SSC in volleyball, including three in the last six seasons. In earlier action at the Elite Eight, Tampa posted a four-game semifinal win over Minnesota-Duluth and posted a three-game sweep of Dowling in the quarterfinals. All Elite Eight matches were played as part of the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival, which is being held in Pensacola, Fla. Printable Bracket (PDF)

Click photo to see larger image (Photo Courtesy of University of Tampa)

Click HERE for more recent news from around the Sunshine State Conference