May 20, 2020

Barnes & Noble named exclusive strategic partner of the Great American Conference

GAC Communications RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced a multi-year agreement with Barnes & Noble College that designates the bookseller as the official strategic partner […]
May 6, 2020

Shell-Collins, Humphreys receive 2020 Berryhill Awards

HU Athletics Scott Goode SEARCY – Emily Shell-Collins, a member of the Harding University track and field team from Bella Vista, Ark., is the 2020 female […]
May 6, 2020

Arkansas Tech names Mike Leeder new Director of Athletics

ATU Athletics  RUSSELLVILLE – Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Arkansas Tech University president, has announced that Mike Leeder will become ATU director of athletics on July 1, 2020. […]
April 23, 2020

Chris Douglas named new Lyon football coach

Lyon Athletics Matthew Jagodzinsky, Assistant Athletic Director for Media and Communications BATESVILLE – Lyon College President W. Joseph King and Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins announced […]
April 23, 2020

Instant replay approved for NCAA football

NCAA Greg Johnson For the first time in football, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a guideline for instant replay officials to complete video reviews […]
March 30, 2020

NJCAA Forward campaign launches Monday

NJCAA As the impact of COVID-19 continues to create a void in our daily lives– a time where spring sports seasons have been reduced to social […]
March 16, 2020

NAIA cancels Spring 2020 sports season

NAIA Communications KANSAS CITY – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced today that it is cancelling the spring 2020 sports season, effective immediately. “All […]
March 12, 2020

GAC to indefinitely suspend all conference athletic competitions

GAC Communications RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference Council of Presidents announced an indefinite suspension of the conference’s sports activities – practices and competitions – for […]
March 11, 2020

NCAA President Mark Emmert issues statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events

On Wednesday afternoon, the NCAA issued this statement from its president, Mark Emmert, regarding the suspension of tickets to NCAA Tournament games for the 2020 competitions. […]