RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – SWOSU Volleyball has been awarded the Great American Conference Sportsmanship Award for a fifth consecutive season, announced this week by the league office.
It's the program's sixth sportsmanship award since competing in the GAC. Winners for each sport are determined based on a points system following a vote from league head coaches.
Other winners were announced by the GAC as well.
- Football - Ouachita Baptist
- Volleyball - SWOSU
- Women's Soccer - Harding
- Men's Soccer - Harding
- Men's Cross Country - East Central
- Women's Cross Country - Arkansas Tech
- Men's Basketball - Southeastern Oklahoma State
- Women's Basketball - Northwestern Oklahoma State
- Baseball - Southern Nazarene
- Softball - Ouachita Baptist
- Women's Golf - Arkansas Tech
- Men's Golf - Arkansas Tech
- Men's Track & Field Northwestern Oklahoma State
- Women's Track & Field - Ouachita Baptist
- Women's Tennis - Henderson State
"These awards emphasize the NCAA Division II focus on sportsmanship and game environment," GAC Commissioner Will Prewitt said. "We could not be prouder of what these programs have put forth on the field and in ways that aren't necessarily reflected in the outcome."
In 2012, The GAC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee initiated a sportsmanship award to be presented for all team sports. The winning school will receive a banner similar to the one presented to GAC tournament championship winners. The goal of the program is for member institutions to promote good sportsmanship among its teams, fans, and all involved with the events.
