CLEVELAND – For the first time in the Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup history, Keiser University takes home the Cup with 950 overall points. The Seahawks took home three NAIA titles – women’s soccer, women’s golf and women’s lacrosse – and finished second overall in both men’s and women’s tennis. Prior to this year’s Directors’ Cup win, Keiser finished in the top-four the past three seasons that the Cup was awarded.

Indiana Tech finishes second with 881.50 points, taking home four national championships – women’s bowling, men’s and women’s indoor track and field and women’s outdoor track and field.

In third is Indiana Wesleyan, finishing the year with 856.50 total points with five top-five finishes – women’s basketball, women’s cross country, cheer, men’s indoor track and field and women’s tennis.

Oklahoma City finishes fourth overall with 723.25 points, including a national championship in cheer and runner-up finish in dance.

Rounding out the top-five are the Knights of Marian with 717.25 points, including two third place showings, women’s soccer and men’s bowling.

At the conference level, the Mid-South and Crossroads League and The Sun Conference lead all conferences with a pair of institutions in the top-10.

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MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Memorial’s Aubrey Washington and Keiser’s Antigone Sanabria have been named the Sun Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week for the week ending Dec. 6.    

Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week  
Aubrey Washington – Florida Memorial – SR – Jacksonville, Florida 

Washington led the Lions to a big Sun Conference win over visiting Webber International University this past week, scoring a game-high 23 points (knocking down 5-of-9 from three-point range) while also adding 4 rebounds and 3 assists. 

This is Washington’s first TSC weekly award of the season and the first of his career. 

Sun Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week 
Antigonie Sanabria – Keiser – JR – Milan, Ohio 

Sanabria had back-to-back 21-point games to lead the Seahawks to a perfect week while moving back to .500 in conference play. She also had her first double-double of the year. 

This is Sanabria’s first TSC weekly award of the season and the first of her career. 

Sun Conference Basketball Players of the Week 

Men 

Week 6 – Aubrey Washington – Florida Memorial (Dec. 7) 
Week 5 – Jaylon Myles – Webber International (Nov. 30)   
Week 4 – CoreVon Lott – Keiser (Nov. 23)
Week 3 – Eric Klekas – Ave Maria (Nov. 16)
Week 2 – Kris Goettert – Webber International (Nov. 9)
Week 1 – Riley Minix – Southeastern (Nov. 2) 

Women 

Week 6 – Antigonie Sanabria – Keiser (Dec. 7) 
Week 5 – N/A  
Week 4 – Keaynna Tolbert– Florida Memorial (Nov. 23) 
Week 3 – Anari Dozier – St. Thomas (Nov. 16) 
Week 2 – Haley Gantt – Warner (Nov. 9) 
Week 1 – Syanne Rowe – Ave Maria (Nov. 2) 

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LAKELAND, Fla. – A veteran lineup racked up 98 team points in its two duals against upstart Florida programs Keiser and St. Thomas during the Florida Duals.

Against St. Thomas, the Fire scored first in every match, and in the first period in nine of the 10 bouts and against Keiser, scored first in six of the eight contested matches. SEU also scored on top, picking up a total of 48 nearfall points against Keiser and another 36 against the Bobcats.

“I think we stepped up and performed really well today,” said coach Brandon Jorge. “It helps when most of your lineup is returners and former qualifiers especially against younger programs.”

Blake Rypel won both of his matches at 184, scoring an 11-5 decision against Keiser’s Josh Crandall and a pin in just 42 seconds against Jonathan Evans of St. Thomas. Mason Kump was also 2-0 on the day and picked up 12 team points and needed just 1:29 to accomplish his two pins.

“The focus this week was scoring first and scoring a lot and that’s a mentality we have to have in every match,” said Jorge.

Andreus Bond (149) and Kyle Kirkham (157) also both went 2-0 with Kirkham scoring a pair of falls. Bond scored bonus points with a first period technical fall against Gerge Zertopoulis of Keiser.

The Fire will be back on the mat December 13^th at the Reinhardt Duals, facing Lindsey Wilson and Truett McConnell in addition to the hosts.

SOUTHEASTERN 47, KEISER 4
174: Carlos Diaz (SOEA) over Dominic Pappalardo (Kei) (TF 19-4 7:00)
184: Blake Rypel (SOEA) over Josh Crandall (Kei) (Dec 11-5)
197: Mason Kump (SOEA) over Dante Cooper (Kei) (Fall 0:54)
285: Jesse Pryor (SOEA) over Alex Saint-Jean (Kei) (TF 17-0 4:33)
125: Isaac Crowell (SOEA) over (Kei) (For.)
133: Xavier Williamson (SOEA) over (Kei) (For.)
141: Austin Ramsey (SOEA) over Zachary Fix (Kei) (TF 16-1 5:38)
149: Andreus Bond (SOEA) over George Zertopoulis (Kei) (TF 16-0 3:00)
157: Kyle Kirkham (SOEA) over Carlos Bogan (Kei) (Fall 3:58)
165: Carl Guess (Kei) over Stephen Kelle (SOEA) (MD 14-1)

SOUTHEASTERN 51, ST. THOMAS 0
174: Coleman Bryant (SOEA) over Rivaldo Valmy (St.Tom) (TF 21-2 5:15)
184: Blake Rypel (SOEA) over Jonathan Evans (St.Tom) (Fall 0:42)
197: Mason Kump (SOEA) over Estaban Hoyos (St.Tom) (Fall 0:35)
285: Sanford Meeks (SOEA) over Micke Olesco (St.Tom) (Fall 2:18)
125: Isaac Crowell (SOEA) over Nick Foster (St.Tom) (MD 15-3)
133: Xavier Williamson (SOEA) over Malik Cook-Bey (St.Tom) (TF 16-0 2:12)
141: Jaquan English (SOEA) over Osniel Carnesolta (St.Tom) (Fall 0:49)
149: Andreus Bond (SOEA) over Drake Campbell (St.Tom) (Dec 4-0)
157: Kyle Kirkham (SOEA) over Edens Valmy (St.Tom) (Fall 4:50)
165: Stephen Kelle (SOEA) over Brent Becera (St.Tom) (MD 10-0)

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The Eagles went 3-0 for the event and Williamson averaged a double-double with 29.3 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Here are the results from the event and the All-Tournament Team:

Friday]
LSU-Alexandria 65, Florida Memorial 61
Keiser 79, William Carey 69
Faulkner 94, Thomas 88

Saturday]
William Carey 73, Thomas 69
LSU-Alexandria 77, Keiser 73
Faulkner 84, Florida Memorial 71

Sunday]
LSU-Alexandria 91, Thomas 60
William Carey 80, Florida Memorial 65
Faulkner 85, Keiser 75

All-Tournament Team
Jordan Adebutu, LSU-Alexandria
Mubashar Ali, Florida Memorial
Jevon Berry, LSU-Alexandria
Jordan Booker, Thomas
Shamar Brown, Thomas
Jordan Hamlette, Faulkner
Ryan Kroll, Keiser
CoreVon Lott, Keiser
Maxwell Starwood, William Carey
Quincy Urbina, Florida Memorial
C.J. Williamson, Faulkner
Dajon Whitworth, William Carey

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The Keiser Seahawks are 19-0 and at the top of the list. Park, Grand View, IU Kokomo and IU East round out the top five.

Teams listed have played a minimum of 10 matches so far this season.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – In another instant classic between Southeastern and Keiser, the Fire came away with their second Sun Conference Tournament title with a 4-2 win in a shootout after tying 2-2.

During the shootout, junior goalkeeper Holly Eddins made back to back saves on the second and third Keiser shooters, diving to her left against Emma Holmskov, and diving to her right to guide Alicia Drott’s shot just wide of the post.

“It felt so good, it was just instinct and a lot of prayer to be completely honest,” said Eddins. “This championship means everything. We’ve been working hard and have been preparing for this moment and it feels great.”

Eddins finished the match with nine saves and was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

“We were excited about the shootout not just because of the quality of players we had on ball, but also having Holly in goal and you just feel that confidence,” said coach Alan Berrios. “She pushed through and is committed and that’s why she’s special.”

After Summer Rusher, Naira Lopez, and Gabriela Labrador made their shots, senior Aisha Solorzano stepped to the spot and drilled the ball into the back of the net to secure the title.

“My mindset was send it to the back of the net and hit it hard,” said Solorzano. “It was a special moment for us. Both sides played a really good game, but it was so nice to win and win at home.”

Keiser got on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 42^nd minute when Drott received a long feed from the midfield and sent it just inside the far post.

The Fire got off to a quick start in the second half, getting a long shot from Makayla Peddycoart in the 49^th minute. In the 58^th, Labrador put a ball into the keeper off a free kick and Jennifer Luna knocked it free and into the back of the net to give SEU the lead.

“This group of girls bought into a system that was based on effort and working hard and never giving up,” said Berrios. “When we went down we talked about bouncing back and bringing the fight.”

Keiser answered with a goal by Holmskov in the 66^th to force extra time.

With the win, the Fire clinch a trip to the NAIA National Tournament which will begin at campus sites April 15^th.

“They love each other, they absolutely love each other,” said Berrios of the team. “They care for one another and they sacrifice for one another.”

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Here are the Fall 2020 NAIA honorees:

Individual Honors

Player of the Year: Abbie Seward, Keiser, Sr.
Coach of the Year: James Rogers, Keiser

All-Southeast Sports Net Volleyball Fall 2020

FIRST TEAM

OH – Giovana Larregui Lopez, Coastal Georgia, Jr.
OH – Courtney Pressley, Reinhardt, So.
OH – Abbie Seward, Keiser, Sr
MB – Amber Dilsaver, Keiser, Jr.
MB – Madelyn Haut, Ave Maria, So.
S – Erinn Marroquin, Reinhardt, Sr.
S – Abby Maxwell, Truett McConnell, Sr.
DS – Reilly Fulton, Freed-Hardeman, Sr.
DS – Allison Ruddick, Union (Ky.), Sr.

SECOND TEAM

OH – Arianna Bolinger, St. Thomas, Jr.
OH – Cabriella Bouterse, Ave Maria, Jr.
OH – Alysha Tullar, Midway, Sr.
MB – Shayna Baugh, Union (Ky.), Jr.
RS/MB – Emily Boehlein, Southeastern (Fla.), Sr.
S – Kyleigh Beecham, St. Thomas, So.
S – Kamelia de Jesus, Columbia International, Fr.
S – Katie Grose, Ave Maria, So.
S – Lily Witoski, Ave Maria, So.
DS – Holly Heath, Reinhardt, Jr.
DS – Rheagan Kean, Bryan, Sr.
DS – Cierra Williams, Tennessee Wesleyan, Jr.

* The All-MWSN Teams come from programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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2020  Sun Conference Volleyball All-Conference
 
First Team 
Cabriella Bouterse, JR, OH                 Ave Maria  
Madelyn Haut, SO, MB                       Ave Maria 
Victoria Schein, SO, L/DS                    Ave Maria 
Lily Witkoski, SO, S                             Ave Maria 
Giovana Larregui Lopez, JR, OH          Coastal Georgia 
Cassie Cox, JR, OH                              Keiser      
Amber Dilsaver, JR, MB                      Keiser 
Jordan Odom, SR, OH/DS                    Keiser 
Abbe Seward, SR, OH                         Keiser 
Emily Boehlein, SR, RS/MB                 Southeastern 
Kyleigh Beecham, SO, S                      St. Thomas 
Arianna Bolinger, JR, OH                    St. Thomas 
Tyran Chenault, SR, MB                      St. Thomas 
Victoria Fernandez, FR, L                    St. Thomas 

Second Team
Erica Chenard, SR, MB                        Ave Maria 
Gardieliz Laureano-Anujar, SR, S         Coastal Georgia 
Alison Muldrow, SR, MB                     Coastal Georgia 
Talia Myers, JR, MB                            Keiser 
Brooklyn VandeHei, JR, S                   Keiser 
Aurora Alderman, SR, DS/L                 Warner 
TarriAnne Henry, FR, S/RS                  Warner 
Svenja Koenig, GS, MB                       Webber International

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Southeastern had a tough day on offense against the unbeaten Seahawks of Keiser in the regular season finale.
 
The Fire hit just .030 as a team in a 3-0 loss (25-16, 25-9, 25-13) to Keiser on Senior Day.
 
While the offense may have struggled, the Fire showed great effort and hustle on the defensive end, generating 43 digs and three blocks.
 
Keiser hit .341 in the first set with 19 kills and just four errors. The Seahawks had just nine attacking errors for the match.
 
Senior Morgan Swanger led the offense with nine kills, and also added nine digs and a par of assists. Senior Hannah Kaszubowski paced the back row with 13 digs and added three kills and an ace. Katie Chillura added 12 digs and two assists.
 
Julia Alves was in on three blocks to help the defense at the net.
 
Ashtyn O’Shea recorded 16 assists.
 
The Fire will travel to Ave Maria on Friday for the quarterfinals of The Sun Conference Tournament.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo – Keiser (Fla.) opens the 2020-21 season at No. 1 in the first edition of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Coaches’ Top 10 Poll.

Receiving Votes: Bethel (Ind.) 9, St. Ambrose (Ill.) 9, Midland (Neb.) 4

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