2018-19 Kangaroo News

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Austin College Ready to Host Legends Weekend
Austin College Ready to Host Legends Weekend

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College community is ready to welcome back members of 'Roo Nation for Legends Weekend, which will run from August 2-4 and include this year's Hall of Honor inductions as well as several other honors and celebrations.

Burton, Schulz Named Kedric Couch Alumni Coaches of the Year
Burton, Schulz Named Kedric Couch Alumni Coaches of the Year

SHERMAN, Texas – Jason Burton and Marcus Schulz have been named the 2019 recipients of Austin College’s Kedric Couch Alumni Coach of the Year Award, athletics director David Norman has announced. The awards will be presented on the evening of August 3 during Austin College’s annual Legends Weekend. 

Austin College has 77 Named to SCAC Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls
Austin College has 77 Named to SCAC Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its winter and spring Academic Honor Rolls, and 77 Austin College student-athletes have earned the distinction, the league office has announced.

Kelly Named CWPA Women's Water Polo SID of the Year
Kelly Named CWPA Women's Water Polo SID of the Year

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Austin College Director of Athletics Communications Jeff Kelly is the 2018-19 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Women’s Division III Sports Information Director of the Year, the organization has announced.

Legends Weekend Registration is Now Open!
Legends Weekend Registration is Now Open!

This August, Austin College will be hosting its annual Legends Weekend, celebrating some of our outstanding former student-athletes and coaches, and registration is now open!

Huddle Up with the Coaches in Dallas!
Huddle Up with the Coaches in Dallas!

This Thursday, members of the Austin College athletics department will be heading to the Ginger Man for a Huddle Up event hosted by Steve Schiff.

Austin College Celebrates Athletics Convocation
Austin College Celebrates Athletics Convocation

SHERMAN, Texas — The Austin College coaches and team members honored more than 50 student-athletes, including the Austin College male and female athletes of the year, in its annual Athletics Convocation on Thursday night in Sid Richardson Gymnasium on the Austin College campus.

Wong Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week
Wong Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College Athletics is excited to announce the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Student-Athlete of the Week, an award highlighing our great student-athletes on and off the field of play each week. This week's honoree is 'Roo women's water polo player and swimmer Lexi Wong.

3... 2... 1... Go for the Crimson & Gold Challenge!
3... 2... 1... Go for the Crimson & Gold Challenge!

’Roo Nation, it’s game time! The Crimson & Gold Challenge begins today and runs throughout the week. Let’s kick off the Challenge with a strong start: make your athletics gift right away. Now through April 12, you can designate your gift in honor of a specific team and help put them on the Challenge Leaderboard.

Hardy Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week
Hardy Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College Athletics is excited to announce the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Student-Athlete of the Week, an award highlighing our great student-athletes on and off the field of play each week. This week's honoree is 'Roo men's tennis player Kenneth Hardy.

#RooNation Celebrates NCAA Division III Week
#RooNation Celebrates NCAA Division III Week

SHERMAN, Texas - This week, the NCAA and schools across the country are celebrating Division III Week, recognizing the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on the campus and surrounding community. Division III Week was launched in 2010, and is designed to highlight not just the athletic successes of student-athletes, but also their academic, service, and leadership successes.

Call for Hall of Honor and Coach Joe Spencer Award Nominations!
Call for Hall of Honor and Coach Joe Spencer Award Nominations!

Austin College and the Alumni A-Association are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Athletics Hall of Honor and Coach Joe Spencer Award for Meritorious Service and Lifetime Achievement in Coaching!

McCoy Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week
McCoy Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College Athletics is excited to announce the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Student-Athlete of the Week, an award highlighing our great student-athletes on and off the field of play each week. This week's honoree is 'Roo women's basketball player Natalie McCoy.

Boring Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week
Boring Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College Athletics is excited to announce the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Student-Athlete of the Week, an award highlighing our great student-athletes on and off the field of play each week. This week's honoree is 'Roo baseball player Josh Boring.

Parks Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week
Parks Named Modern Woodmen Student-Athlete of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College Athletics is excited to announce the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Student-Athlete of the Week, an award highlighing our great student-athletes on and off the field of play each week. This week's honoree is 'Roo softball player Elizabeth Parks.

Weekend Schedule Changes for Baseball and Softball
Weekend Schedule Changes for Baseball and Softball

SHERMAN, Texas - Due to expected inclement weather and cold temperatures, several changes have been made to the Austin College baseball and softball team's schedules this weekend.