Women’s golf student-athlete Whitley Patterson of Meridian, Texas, and men’s golfer Travis Chrietzberg of Longview, Texas, were honored with the coveted Auburn Smith Awards at the annual Southern Arkansas University All-Sports Banquet. The Auburn Smith Award, given annually to both a women’s and men’s student-athlete, is the most prestigious honor
Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin has announced the appointment of Steve Browning as director of athletics effective July 1. Browning has served as interim director of athletics since December 1 and will continue to serve dually as head baseball coach. “Coach Browning has done an outstanding job balancing
Eight new members were inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 14. Honorees from the golden era include football All-American Ed Choate (1971-1974), basketball all-conference standout Frank Dolan (1956-1960), and track and field All-American George Eriquezzo (1965-1968). Modern era athletes inducted were baseball All-American Arturo
The Mulerider baseball team honored long-time head coach Steve Goodheart following the 2011 homecoming football game on October 15 when the name of Mulerider Field was officially changed to Goodheart Field. Goodheart, who built the Southern Arkansas baseball program into a national power, retired in 2003 after serving 23 years
Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin has appointed Steve Browning as interim director of athletics. The appointment comes four months after SAU Director of Athletics Jay Adcox passed away after battling cancer. Rankin has been serving as interim director of athletics. “Steve Browning has been a very successful coach
Southern Arkansas volleyball standout Maggie Glover reached the pinnacle of the Gulf South Conference when she received the league’s top award in being named the winner of the 2010-11 Commissioner’s Trophy on Monday, June 20. The Commissioner’s Trophy is the highest honor bestowed by the conference and one of the
Southern Arkansas Mulerider golf team member Travis Chrietzberg and Lady Mulerider Whitley Patterson made school history when they were announced as first team All-Gulf South Conference selections by the league office, the first-ever first team picks from SAU since joining the conference in 1995-96. Chrietzberg, a junior transfer from Texarkana
Southern Arkansas Head Athletic Trainer Ken Cole has been appointed by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe to the state Board of Athletic Training for a three-year term expiring January 14, 2014. The Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training is a licensing and regulatory organization created to issue license for athletic training
Southern Arkansas didn’t achieve its ultimate goal of reaching the NCAA Division II World Series this spring, but the Muleriders capped off another successful season in claiming its third Gulf South Conference championship and fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA regional tournament. Under first-year Coach Steve Browning, the long-time assistant
Alumni and friends of the University gathered at the Magnolia Country Club on March 17 to honor the memory of long-time Mulerider football coach Rip Powell with the Rip Powell Invitational Golf Tournament. The event was sponsored by the SAU Foundation with proceeds benefiting the “Rip Powell Society.” Funds from
