Athletics – Week of October 10
Saint Leo in the national & regional rankings
Here are the Saint Leo teams that are currently nationally ranked, or are receiving votes in their respective national polls:
| Sport | National Ranking | South Region Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s cross country | —- | No. 3 (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) |
| Women’s cross country | No. 25 (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) | No. 1 (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) |
| Men’s golf | No. 7 (GCAA Coaches Poll) | —- |
| Women’s golf | —- | —- |
| Men’s soccer | —- | —- |
| Women’s soccer | —- | No. 4 (NSCAA Coaches Poll) |
| Women’s volleyball | —- | —- |
RV= receiving votes
Rampf named USTFCCCA Division II National Athlete of the Week
Saint Leo junior Colett Rampf became the second Saint Leo cross country runner in as many weeks to earn U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II National Athlete of the Week, when she earned the honor last Monday. Earlier in the day, she was named the Sunshine State Conference Women’s XC Runner of the Week for the 11th time in her career. Read the complete release.
Related releases
– Ronald Cheserek named SSC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Berryhill named new Saint Leo men’s and women’s tennis coach
Chad Berryhill, who won a national championship at Tampa’s Hillsborough Community College, will become the new head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Saint Leo University. Berryhill comes to Saint Leo from Ferris State, whom he guided to the ‘final four’ of the 2016 NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championship. Read the complete story.
Dewberry named Preseason All-American by D-II Bulletin
Saint Leo men’s basketball senior Marcus Dewberry has been named to the Preseason All-America team by the Division II Basketball Bulletin. Read the complete story.
Softball student-athletes earn Easton/NFCA academic honors
A total of 12 Saint Leo softball players were tabbed as Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athletes for their success in the classroom during the 2015-16 academic year. The Lions also received team honors from the NFCA, after posting a 3.436 team GPA in 2015-16. Read the complete story.
Women’s cross country cracks USTFCCCA National Top 25
Women’s cross country earned a spot in the national rankings for the first time in program history, after the Lions were ranked No. 25 in last week’s USTFCCCA Division II National Coaches Poll. Read the complete story.
The Pride Pass is back for 2016-17!
Do you have friends, family, and neighbors who join you at Saint Leo athletic events? Be sure to encourage them to buy a 2016-17 Pride Pass! The Pride Pass provides discounted admission to all Saint Leo athletic events, or for just selected sports if you want to buy a seasonal Pride Pass. Additional benefits include discounted meals at the Dining Hall. Read the release to learn more!
A reminder that admission is free to all Saint Leo athletic events for all faculty, staff, and students with a valid Saint Leo ID.
Related Posts
Pep rally planned to support fall sports, build excitement for “White Out” →
Women’s lacrosse team wins top national academic honors →
Applause! →
