Myles Brand, University of Rochester Alumnus, Honored by Division III Commissioners Association at NCAA Convention - Atlanta, GA – January 16, 2010 - Myles Brand was remembered as “an active supporter of the Division III philosophy and Division III values” as the Division III Commissioners Association presented its annual Meritorious Service Award posthumously to the NCAA president who lost his battle against cancer last fall.
Two UAA Institutions Recognized for Diversity Efforts - Atlanta, GA – January 16, 2010 - Emory University and the University of Rochester were among 38 Division III institutions recognized during the Division III Business Session at the 2010 NCAA Convention as recipients of the 2008-09 Diversity in Athletics Awards. The awards were announced previously by the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport at Texas A&M University in collaboration with the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Emory was recognized in the area of Value and Attitudinal Diversity, and Rochester was recognized in the area of Diversity Strategy.
UAA Student-Athletes and Teams Receive NSCAA Honors - Philadelphia, PA – January 16, 2010 – The National
Soccer Coaches Association of America recognized student-athletes and teams
from across the UAA at the recent NSCAA Convention. Six soccer players representing four UAA member institutions
were named to the 2009 NSCAA/Performance Subaru Division III All-America
Team. In addition, two UAA soccer
student-athletes were honored as NSCAA/adidas Men’s
Scholar All-Americans, and 11 teams earned NSCAA Team Academic Awards.
Terry Gurnett Honored by National Soccer Coaches Association - Philadelphia, PA – January 16, 2010 – The largest coaching organization in the world has saluted the achievements of Rochester women’s soccer coach Terry Gurnett. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America presented Gurnett with a Letter of Commendation at its 2010 Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The NSCAA has more than 30,000 members on all levels of soccer.
Washington Women's Soccer Team Finishes Second in NCAA Division III Championship - San Antonio, TX – December 5, 2009 – No. 1 ranked Messiah College repeated as the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer National Champions with a 1-0 victory over No. 12 Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday at the Blossom Soccer Complex in San Antonio, Texas. This marked the third national championship (2005, 2008, 2009) for Messiah in school history. For Washington, it was the highest NCAA championship finish in school history.
Case Quarterback and UAA Player of the Year Dan Whalen Finalist for Gagliardi Trophy - Cleveland, OH – November 25, 2009 – Case Western Reserve University senior quarterback Dan Whalen is two-for-two on being named a finalist for the Division III Player of the Year. The Willoughby, Ohio native was named one of ten finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy today. This was the second year he was nominated for the gridiron award.
Eight UAA Players Receive AVCA All-America Honors - Lexington, KY – November 24, 2009 – Eight individuals from UAA volleyball teams have received AVCA All-America honors. Three were selected to the AVCA Division III First Team and three were selected to the AVCA Second Team. Two players received Honorable Mention recognition.
Rich Luenemann Named AVCA Division III National Coach of the Year - Lexington, KY – November 24, 2009 – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce that Washington University in St. Louis head women's volleyball coach Rich Luenemann has been selected as the 2009 AVCA Division III National Coach of the Year, while Ohio Northern University assistant women's volleyball coach Brian Hofman has been named the organization's inaugural AVCA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year.
Washington Volleyball Team Captures 10th National Championship With 3-1 Win Over Juniata - University Heights, OH – November 21, 2009 – The No. 4 Washington University in St. Louis volleyball team defeated No. 1 Juniata College, 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-21) to capture the 2009 NCAA Division III National Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the DeCarlo Varsity Center in University Heights, Ohio. In the process, Washington University increases its NCAA-record national championship total to 10, and the Bears capture the NCAA title for the first time since 2007.
Eight UAA Runners Earn Cross Country All-America - Highland Hills, OH – November 21, 2009 – Eight UAA Cross Country runners earned All-America honors at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships held at the Highland Hills Golf Course in Highland Hills, Ohio.
NYU Men 4th at Division III National Cross Country Championship – Five UAA Teams in Top 25 - Highland Hills, OH – November 21, 2009 – The NYU men’s cross country team continued to stake its claim among the nation’s elite by posting a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship in Highland Hills, Ohio.
Ten UAA Players Receive AVCA All-Region Honors — Two Selected as Region Freshman of the Year - Lexington, KY – November 12, 2009 – Ten individuals from UAA volleyball teams have received AVCA All-Region honors. Eight were selected to their respective All-Region teams including two first-year players who were named Region Freshman of the Year. Two players also received Honorable Mention recognition.
Two UAA Coaches Selected AVCA Regional Coaches of the Year - Lexington, KY – November 12, 2009 – Rich Luenemann of Washington University in St. Louis and Ed Caesar of New York University have been selected by their regions as AVCA Region Coaches of the Year. Both coaches will represent their regions on the AVCA Coach of the Year Ballot. The awards will be officially presented at the Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon in Omaha Nebraska, on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the 2009 American Volleyball Coaches Association Annual Convention.
Before It Was Normal - The University of Chicago Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Return of Football - Chicago, IL – October 21, 2009 – The Monsters of the Midway don't look so big up close. It's 7 p.m. on a Tuesday, and the Monsters, actually the University of Chicago Maroons, are going through their first practice of the week. It's a routine duplicated around the country and the sounds are like Beethoven for any football fanatic.
Four UAA Schools Named Among Top 25 "Best Neighbor" Colleges and Universities - Philadelphia, PA – October 12, 2009 - Four UAA member institutions were among the academic institutions named as the nation's top 25 "best neighbor" colleges and universities. The list’s 25 academic institutions were selected because of their positive impact on their urban communities, including both commercial and residential activities such as revitalization, cultural renewal, economics, and community service and development. Case Western Reserve University was ranked seventh, the University of Rochester 14th, Emory University 17th, and Carnegie Mellon University 19th. In addition, New York University, the University of Chicago, and Washington University in St. Louis were recognized on an Honor Roll of 100 other institutions also making significant contributions to their communities.
Dani Huffman of Emory University Named NCAA Woman of the Year Award Finalist - Indianapolis, IN – September 16, 2009 – Dani Huffman of the Emory University volleyball team has been named a finalist for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The nine finalists represent six NCAA national champions, four members of championship teams and three players of the year.
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