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St. Mary’s Senior Two-Sport Standout Christy Bishop Honored As CAC Nominee For NCAA Woman of the Year
St. Mary’s Senior Two-Sport Standout Christy Bishop Honored As CAC Nominee For NCAA Woman of the Year

July 23, 2015

St. Mary’s (Md.) senior field hockey and lacrosse student-athlete Christy Bishop was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Board of Directors as the CAC’s candidate for 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year.

Marymount Names Jamie Reynolds Director of Athletics
Marymount Names Jamie Reynolds Director of Athletics

July 09, 2015

Marymount (Va.) University President Dr. Matthew D. Shank announced Wednesday that Jamie Reynolds has been named the Director of Athletics. Reynolds served as the interim since January.

CAC Names 1,356 Student-Athletes To The 2014-15 All-Academic Team
CAC Names 1,356 Student-Athletes To The 2014-15 All-Academic Team

July 06, 2015

The Capital Athletic Conference announced that a record 1,356 student-athletes were named to the 2014-15 All-Academic Team, an average of 134 student-athletes per full member institution.

Marymount Names Kyle Gurganious Director of Athletic Communications
Marymount Names Kyle Gurganious Director of Athletic Communications

July 04, 2015

Kyle Gurganious has been named Director of Athletic Communications at Marymount. He began his duties July 1. Gurganious has extensive experience working in the Capital Athletic Conference, most recently as a sports information graduate assistant at Salisbury University, where he earned his master’s degree in post-secondary education.

Five CAC Football Teams Officially Join NJAC as Associate Members
Five CAC Football Teams Officially Join NJAC as Associate Members

July 01, 2015

On July 1, 2015, the New Jersey Athletic Conference officially welcomed Christopher Newport University, Frostburg State University, Salisbury University, and Wesley College as new associate football members. On the same day, Southern Virginia University became the first institution in the history of the conference to transition its institutional membership from affiliate to associate status.

Brett Ford Named Wesley Sports Information Director
Brett Ford Named Wesley Sports Information Director

June 30, 2015

The Wesley College athletic department is pleased to announce that Brett Ford will join the staff as Sports Information Director after a national search. Director of Athletics Mike Drass made the announcement on Monday.

Salisbury Names Gerry DiBartolo as Interim Athletic Director
Salisbury Names Gerry DiBartolo as Interim Athletic Director

June 24, 2015

Salisbury University President Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach announced Wednesday morning that beginning August 1 Dr. Gerry DiBartolo will assume the role of interim athletic director over the course of the next two years.

MARCA Hosts NCAA Conference Rules Seminar at York College
MARCA Hosts NCAA Conference Rules Seminar at York College

June 19, 2015

Nearly 500 representatives from approximately 100 NCAA Division III institutions attended an NCAA Conference Rules Seminar on Thursday at York College's Waldner Performing Arts Center (WPAC).

Christopher Newport Director of Athletics Todd Brooks Announces Resignation
Christopher Newport Director of Athletics Todd Brooks Announces Resignation

June 16, 2015

R. Todd Brooks, the Director of Athletics at Christopher Newport University since 2013, has decided to return to Berry College and his family in Georgia and has accepted the position of Director of Athletics. He will begin his new responsibilities later this summer.

Salisbury Finishes 13th In 2014-15 Learfield Sports Division III Directors' Cup Standings
Salisbury Finishes 13th In 2014-15 Learfield Sports Division III Directors' Cup Standings

June 04, 2015

Salisbury University, which recently swept all three categories in the Capital Athletic Conference all-sports trophy chase, ranked 13th overall and was the top finisher from the conference in the 2014-15 Learfield Sports Division III Directors Cup standings.

Christopher Newport Sophomore All-Conference Golfer Charlie Peavley Selected For The CAC Medal of Inspiration
Christopher Newport Sophomore All-Conference Golfer Charlie Peavley Selected For The CAC Medal of Inspiration

June 04, 2015

Christopher Newport sophomore golfer Charlie Peavley (Culpeper, Va./Culpeper County) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Senior Woman Administrators as the only 2015 recipient of the CAC Medal of Inspiration.

Christopher Newport's Jerry Brown Invited to 2015 NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Christopher Newport's Jerry Brown Invited to 2015 NCAA Career in Sports Forum

June 03, 2015

For the sixth year, the NCAA is inviting more than 200 current student-athletes and NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients, with an interest in working within sports, to the Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis June 4-7.

Salisbury University Softball All-American Pitcher Rachel Johnson  Selected As The 2014-15 CAC Female Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
Salisbury University Softball All-American Pitcher Rachel Johnson Selected As The 2014-15 CAC Female Scholar-Athlete Of The Year

June 03, 2015

Salisbury University senior softball All-American Rachel Johnson (Preston, Md./Colonel Richardson) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors and sports information directors as the 2014-15 CAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

York Men’s Lacrosse All-America Attack Tyler Hutson Named 2014-15 CAC Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
York Men’s Lacrosse All-America Attack Tyler Hutson Named 2014-15 CAC Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Year

June 02, 2015

York College of Pa. senior men’s lacrosse All-American attack Tyler Hutson (Westminster, Md./Winters Mill) was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors and sports information directors as the 2014-15 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Long-Time Salisbury Director of Athletics And CAC Leader Dr. Michael Vienna Resigns
Long-Time Salisbury Director of Athletics And CAC Leader Dr. Michael Vienna Resigns

May 19, 2015

Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach today announced the resignation of Dr. Michael Vienna, director of athletics and recreation, who has accepted the Clyde Partin Sr. Director of Athletics position at Emory University in Atlanta.

Five CAC Student-Athletes Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Teams
Five CAC Student-Athletes Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Teams

May 14, 2015

Five CAC student-athletes were named to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Teams, announced Thursday.