Introducing SAC 20 for 20

The 2012-13 academic year marks the 20th anniversary of the SAC becoming a member of NCAA Division II. In celebration, the conference will count down the top 20 moments from the last two decades throughout the coming months in a series titled SAC 20 for 20.

Introducing SAC 20 for 20
December 5, 2012

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The 2012-13 academic year marks the 20th anniversary of the SAC becoming a member of NCAA Division II. In celebration, the conference will count down the top 20 moments from the last two decades throughout the coming months in a series titled SAC 20 for 20.

The first SAC 20 for 20 announcement, highlighting moments No. 16-20, will be released on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The next three announcements will take place on the following timeline:

  • Moments No. 11-15: Week of January 21
  • Moments No. 6-10: Week of April 1
  • Moments No. 1-5: Week of May 13

"The last 20 years have provided countless unforgettable moments in this conference," said SAC commissioner Patrick Britz. "The achievements of so many teams and individual student-athletes will make SAC 20 for 20 a fascinating series to watch unfold.

"We're proud to be members of Division II, and are excited to revisit our rich history over the course of the year."

Since joining Division II in 1993, the SAC has seen teams from each of its 14 championship sports earn selections to NCAA championships. It has also welcomed four new member institutions since becoming eligible for Division II competition – Tusculum, Lincoln Memorial, Anderson and Newberry, which left the conference in 1988 and later rejoined in 1996.

The moments that make up SAC 20 for 20 come from the conference's current member institutions and represent both team and individual accomplishments. Moments from each institution were eligible for SAC 20 for 20 consideration only if they occurred when the school was a member of the league.

The top 20 moments were selected by a committee of conference personnel spanning each of the league's current member schools. The committee was made up of Anderson Athletic Director Nancy Simpson, Brevard Athletic Director Juan Mascaro, Carson-Newman Sr. Woman Administrator Vickee Hollifield, Catawba Athletic Director Dennis Davidson, Lenoir-Rhyne SID John Karrs, Lincoln Memorial FAR Jack Mansfield, Mars Hill FAR Marty Gilbert, Newberry SID Josh Manck, Tusculum SID Dom Donnelly and Wingate Sr. Woman Administrator Michelle Caddigan.

"I would like to thank the member institutions and committee members for their efforts in making SAC 20 for 20 happen," added Britz.