2008-09 News
Salisbury University And Future CAC Member Frostburg State Join Empire 8 Conference As Associate Members In Football
July 13, 2009
Frostburg State University (MD) and Salisbury University (MD) will become the seventh and eighth teams to compete in Empire 8 football starting in 2011 as affiliate members. The Bobcats and Sea Gulls, who are expected to play a partial Empire 8 schedule in 2010, will join Alfred University, Hartwick College, Ithaca College, affiliate Springfield College, St. John Fisher College, and Utica College.
Mary Washington, Salisbury And St. Mary's Swimmers Earn National Academic Honors
July 02, 2009
Swimmers from the University of Mary Washington, Salisbury University and St. Mary's College (Md.) earned individual and team recognition on the College Swimming Coaches Assocation of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team.
Salisbury Announces Five Inductees For 2009 Hall Of Fame Class
June 29, 2009
Four former student-athletes and the founder of the athletic training education program will be enshrined into the Salisbury University Hall of Fame on Friday, October 23, as part of Homecoming 2009. The five inductees are Amy M. Cooke, Michael M. Giuffrida, Megan H. Block (Hopper), Kyle R. Jefferson and Hunter Smith. A reception and banquet will be held on Friday evening at the Guerrieri University Center in the Wicomico Room in their honor.
Stevenson to Field Division III Football Team in Fall 2011
June 29, 2009
Stevenson University has announced that it is adding football to its roster of 19 NCAA Division III varsity sports for men and women. The University will recruit 40 to 50 student athletes for a developmental season to start in fall 2010 and kick off intercollegiate play in fall 2011.
Mary Washington Junior Ashley Scutari Selected As The 2009 CAC Nominee For NCAA Sportsmanship Award
June 25, 2009
University of Mary Washington junior women’s lacrosse standout Ashley Scutari (Brookhaven, N.Y./Bellport) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Directors of Athletics as the CAC’s 2009 NCAA Sportsmanship Award candidate.
St. Mary's Swimmer Brie McDowell Is The CAC Candidate For NCAA Woman Of The Year
June 24, 2009
St. Mary’s College senior swimming All-American Briana (“Brie”) McDowell (Wilton, Conn./Hatboro-Horsham, Pa.) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Directors of Athletics as the CAC’s 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year program candidate.
Capital Athletic Conference Boasts 921 Student-Athletes On The 2008-09 All-Academic Team
June 22, 2009
The Capital Athletic Conference announced that 921 student-athletes from the nine full-member institutions competing in 19 championship sports were named to the 2008-09 All-Academic Team. It’s the third-straight year the CAC totaled at least 900 on the All-Academic Team.
Mary Washington Senior Justin German Named To The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team
June 22, 2009
Recent University of Mary Washington graduate JUSTIN GERMAN (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) has been named to the third team of the College Sports information Directors' Association's college division Academic All-America team, as released today.
Salisbury's 23rd-Place Finish Leads CAC Teams In 2008-09 Div. III Learfield Sports Director's Cup Standings
June 19, 2009
Salisbury University, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 10 sports this year, was the top finisher among Capital Athletic Conference members and placed 23rd overal in the final 2008-09 Division III Learfield Sports Director's Cup standings.
Sam Atkinson Named New Sports Information Director At Gallaudet University
June 12, 2009
Gallaudet University Athletic Director Mike Weinstock announced this week the hiring of Sam Atkinson as the new GU Sports Information Director.
Mary Washington Women's Lacrosse Standout Kate Tarr Named 2009 CAC Unsung Hero Award Winner
June 11, 2009
University of Mary Washington senior women’s lacrosse defensive standout Kate Tarr (Manchester, Mass./Manchester Essex) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors and sports information directors for the 2009 CAC Unsung Hero Award.
Salisbury University All-American Pitcher Eric Willey Is Named The 2009 CAC Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
June 10, 2009
Salisbury University senior baseball pitcher Eric Willey (Cambridge, Md./Cambridge) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors and sports information directors as the 2009 CAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
St. Mary's Senior Field Hockey All-American Emily Smithson Named 2009 CAC Female Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
June 09, 2009
St. Mary’s College (Md.) senior field hockey All-American Emily Smithson (Richmond, Va./James River) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors and sports information directors as the 2009 CAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Marymount University Adds 5 Members To Athletic Hall Of Fame
June 08, 2009
The class of 2009 was inducted on May 2 in a ceremony on campus. The four student athletes (Brown, Coto, Epstein and Grimes were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Dr. Linda McMahon was the second person to be inducted into the Hall of Friends. The talented group were each honored by master of ceremonies, Scott Benson (class of '91) and then introduced by a coach.
Capital Athletic Conference Adds Frostburg State University For the 2010-11 Season; Gallaudet Withdraws After 2009-10 To Join NEAC
June 08, 2009
Frostburg State University President Dr. Jonathan Gibralter, Capital Athletic Conference President Sean Sullivan and CAC Commissioner Tom Byrnes announced today that the Frostburg Bobcats will join the CAC as a full member for the 2010-11 academic year.
Mary Washington Athletic Hall Of Fame To Induct Five Into Athletic Hall Of Fame
June 05, 2009
The University of Mary Washington will induct its 14th class into the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 16, 2009, as part of Homecoming Weekend. This year’s class will include five members, featuring former soccer standout CHRIS BLELLOCH (’97), field hockey and women’s lacrosse All-American CHARLOTTE COCKRELL (’97), baseball standout ERIC GUYTON (’99), All-America soccer star FELICITY SMITH (’98), and tennis All-American CHRIS WALLACE (’97).