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NAIA Scholar Teams
Women’s Soccer, Volleyball Teams Again
Among Top Academic Performers in Nation
(Top) 2009 Lady Eagles soccer team. (Bottom) 2009 Lady Eagles volleyball team.
2009-10
Athletic Eagle Award Winners
The 2009-10 Golden Eagle and Thelma
Rogers Silver Eagle award winners were
announced in September 2010 by Athletic
Director Bill Popp.
Earning Golden Eagle Awards were
Matt Dalton (baseball) and Maddie Monroe
(softball). The Silver Eagle Award,
named after a former Reinhardt athletic
administrator and coach, went to Kordel
Alexander (men’s basketball) and Alex Riccardi
(softball).
Golden Eagle awards are given annually
to Reinhardt’s top male and female
student-athletes while the Silver Eagle
awards are presented to a male and female
student-athlete with the most team spirit
and loyalty to the University.
The awards will be presented at Homecoming
on Feb. 12, 2011, during halftime
of the women’s basketball game. Their
names will also be added to plaques displayed
in the James & Sis Brown Athletic
Center. — SPR
Two Reinhardt teams received national
recognition when the National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
announced its scholar teams for 2009-10.
Reinhardt’s women’s soccer and volleyball
programs earned the distinction, and to be
honored as an NAIA scholar team, a squad
must have at least a 3.0 combined gradepoint
average on a 4.0 scale.
“These two teams have had a lot of
success academically and deserve the recognition
they receive from the NAIA,”
Reinhardt athletic director Bill Popp said.
“All of our teams are striving to meet
academic goals, but women’s soccer and
volleyball have really been our leaders in
the classroom.”
The women’s soccer squad, under head
coach Andy Kaplan, was honored as an
NAIA scholar team for the fourth straight
year after putting together a 3.24 GPA.
The Lady Eagles ranked 46th of the 70
programs that earned the recognition with
219 NAIA schools offering women’s soccer
as an intercollegiate sport last season.
In volleyball, former head coach Angela
Monds’ squad garnered NAIA scholar-team
status for the third consecutive year. Reinhardt
posted a 3.14 GPA, finishing 76th in
the nation among 90 schools that qualified
for scholar-team accolades. A total of 242
NAIA institutions offered volleyball.
The 10-member Appalachian Athletic
Conference totalled just eight NAIA scholar
teams. Only the University of Virginia’s
College at Wise, with three, had more than
Reinhardt. – SPR.
Maddie Monroe
Matt Dalton
Alex Riccardi Kordel Alexander
Volleyball Program Under
Direction of New Head Coach
The Reinhardt women’s volleyball program
is under the direction of a new head
coach – Jenny Hayes.
Under Hayes, the Lady Eagles got off
to a successful start this fall by winning
four straight matches in a tournament at
Cumberland University. When the Lady
Eagles defeated Wesleyan College in their
home opener, they matched the best start
in school history at 5-0.
“The season got off to a great start
with strong heart and determination
from the girls,” Hayes said. “They saw
how good they can be when they play
together as a team.”
Hayes came to Reinhardt from
Southern Union State Community College
where she served as the head volleyball
coach the last three years. Last season,
she was named the Alabama Community
College Conference (ACCC) Coach of
the Year. – SPR
As Reinhardt’s newest sport, the
women’s lacrosse team will begin
spring play on Feb. 19, 2011.
Head coach Alyson Whitley said
she is using her administrative,
coaching and athletic skills to
meld “a core group of experienced
players and several really good
walk-ons” into a successful team.
“I’m really excited about starting
the first-ever women’s lacrosse
team at Reinhardt,” she said. Already
the team is coming together.
In a big tournament this fall,
they played Clemson hard. “We
only lost by one, and for a brand
Golf Tournament Benefited Athletics
On Oct. 25, 2010, Reinhardt held its first golf tournament
to benefit Intercollegiate Athletics
“Our first event was
a success, and we
look forward to the
tournament growing
every year. It’s a great
way for those who
love athletics to get
involved and make a
real difference.”
Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood
With more than 200 scholarship studentathletes,
15 intercollegiate teams and
cheerleading, and a new athletic conference,
Reinhardt intercollegiate athletics has more
offerings and demands than ever. For that
reason, University planners decided to add
a fall golf tournament to support athletics.
“Intercollegiate athletics play a vital
role in life at Reinhardt," said President
Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood. “Our first event
was a success, and we look forward to the
tournament growing every year. It’s a great
way for those who love athletics to get
Head coach Alyson
Whitley (right) welcomes
the first women’s
lacrosse signee Emily
Collins of Snellville,
Ga.
new team, that’s really impressive,”
she said.
Reinhardt Athletic Director
Bill Popp is encouraging community
members to support the new
lacrosse teams. “It’s exciting and
fast-paced,” he said. “We hope
the Reinhardt Family will cheer
on our new teams. They’re starting
a tradition, and we want you
to be a part.”
Schedules will be on ReinhardtEagles.com
later this fall.
—SPR
involved and make a real difference.”
The first athletic tournament was held
Oct. 25, 2010, at Callahan Golf Links
in Waleska, Ga. Reinhardt staff person
Barbara Manous commended tournament
chair C. Kenneth White ’61 for his
leadership. “Ken was so kind to lead this
effort. His enthusiasm for his alma mater is
evident in all he does.”
For final tournament results and plans
for next year, please see reinhardt.edu.
—BLM
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