Working with youth and giving back to his community are two passions of Ricky Martinez, a 2006 graduate of Southern Arkansas University. He works in outpatient therapy for OrthoSurgeons in Little Rock, does some personal training, and volunteers as a cross-country coach at Little Rock Christian Academy (LRCA). Teaching kids
Southern Arkansas football senior offensive lineman John Miller has been named to the 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Second-Team. Miller, who recently earned his second Academic All-District™ selection, becomes the first football player at SAU to earn Academic All-America® honors while also being the 11th
The Great American Conference released its initial All-Sports Trophy standings through the fall sports segment of the year on December 16, 2015, and Southern Arkansas University Athletics is third among the 11-team field. SAU totaled 28.5 points to place third in the standings, was 2.0 points out of tying for
The SAU Athletic Department and Director of Athletics Steve Browning have announced the promotion of Britney Grittman to the role of Head Volleyball Coach. Grittman, who recently served the past two seasons as a graduate assistant coach in the Lady Mulerider volleyball program, will begin her head coaching responsibilities effective
The SAU Athletic Department inducted its 2015 Hall of Fame induction class at a ceremony on Friday, October 9. A public induction was held at halftime of the October 10 football game against Oklahoma Baptist. The 2015 SAU Sports Hall of Fame class is comprised of eight former SAU student-athlete
SAU broke ground on two major athletic projects this spring. The first, on April 27, celebrated major upgrades upcoming for the Mulerider Track and Field facility. Designed by WER architects, this project will result in a complete overhaul of the existing track and field complex. The scope includes all-new infrastructure, track and event
As if earning a spot in the College National Finals Rodeo five years in a row for Southern Arkansas University’s Loni Pearce was not enough, she became the goat tying national champion in her final trip to Casper, Wyoming, on June 20, 2015. Pearce entered the short round in first place. Her final
Through an investment of approximately $2 million, SAU plans to build a new softball field house and completely rebuild its track and field facility. Construction is expected to begin on both projects in 2015, and there are opportunities for alumni and friends to be involved. “These projects represent more than
The 2014 SAU Sports Hall of Fame inductees are recognized at the homecoming football game. Inductees included Tony Garcia (Baseball), Don Henson (Football), David Kirkpatrick (Baseball), Jim Leonard (Football), Stephanie Manning (Women’s Track), James Pettitt (Football), Krystal Poulin (Softball), Ken Schmidt (Football), and Michelle Shoppach (Coach – Volleyball).
Southern Arkansas University and its athletic department are pleased to announce the renewal of the men’s and women’s track and field programs starting in the fall of 2014. The programs will compete under the NCAA classification of outdoor track and field and will have their championship season in the spring
