Athletics – Week of December 5
Saint Leo in the national and 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 basketball | —- | —- |
| Women’s basketball | —- | —- |
| Men’s golf | No. 7 (GCAA Coaches Poll) No. 20 (GolfStat ranking) |
—- |
| Women’s golf | No. 6 (GolfStat ranking) | —- |
| Men’s swimming | No. 16 (CSCAA Coaches Poll) | —- |
| Women’s swimming | No. 25 (CSCAA Coaches Poll) | —- |
| Men’s tennis | No. 2 (ITA) | No. 1 (ITA) |
| Women’s tennis | No. 4 (ITA) | No. 2 (ITA) |
RV= receiving votes
Post-season honors continue to roll in for the Lions
Saint Leo student-athletes continue to amass post-season honors after highly successful fall campaigns:
– Women’s soccer senior Arielle Kabangu was named an Honorable Mention All-America selection by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA).
– Four women’s soccer players were tabbed as All-South Region honorees by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA), while two – Arielle Kabangu and Selena Jaimes – were Third Team All-America selections.
– Volleyball seniors Jamee Townsend and Hope Lemon were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-South Region team.
– Townsend was the lone Saint Leo selection on the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-South Region team, as voted upon by the region’s sports information directors.
Men’s tennis ranked No. 2 in ITA national rankings
Saint Leo men’s tennis will open its spring 2017 campaign ranked second in the nation, according to Division II rankings released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
Read the complete release.
Women’s tennis debuts at No. 4 in ITA poll
Saint Leo women’s tennis checked in at No. 4 in the first release of Division II national rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Read the complete release.
Women’s hoops to host a “Drop-n-Shop” event
Saint Leo women’s basketball will be holding a “Drop-n-Shop” kids camp December 11, providing some activities for kids while their parents do some holiday shopping. Read the complete release.
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.
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