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Final 2007-2008 Award Information
(FULTON, Mo., July 22)--The William Woods University Athletics Department finished second in the American Midwest Conference President's Cup. The Owls finished behind McKendree University. McKendree has won the AMC President's Cup eight consecutive years.
Scoring for the AMC President's Cup is based on an institutions finish in regular-season and/or tournament competition in the league's 13 sponsored sports. Regular-season points were earned in volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball and softball. Season-ending competitions for men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, women's golf, men's track and field and women's track and field were also figured into the scoring system.
Final Cup Standings:
1) McKendree University - 322.5
2) William Woods University - 242.5
3) Missouri Baptist University - 227.5
4) Columbia College - 175
5) Hannibal-LaGrange College - 135
6) University of Illinois at Springfield - 125
7) Harris-Stowe State University - 100
8) Williams Baptist College - 77.5
NAIA 2007-08 Scholar Teams Announced
(Kansas City, Mo., July 22)--The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is proud to announce the 2007-08 scholar teams. NAIA student-athletes around the country work diligently throughout the year for academic excellence at their respective institutions. This year over 750 teams earned at least a 3.0 team grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the 2007-08 academic year, as defined by its institution.
The William Woods University softball team finished the 2008 scholastic year with a 3.24 team GPA.
The NAIA is committed to high standards and to the principle that participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total education process. Furthermore the Association is dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics and provides student-athletes an environment that values academic and athletic excellence.
Some information in this release has been provided by the American Midwest Conference Office of Sports Information, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Department.
2007-2008 William Woods University
Athletics
25 American Midwest Conference Player of the Week Recipients
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5 NAIA Region V Player of the Week Recipients
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3 American Midwest Conference Player of the Year Recipients
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2 American Midwest Conference Freshman of Year Recipients
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1 American Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year Recipient
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4 American Midwest Conference Coach of the Year Recipients
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1 Athletic Director of the Year Recipient
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32 First Team All-American Midwest Conference Recipients
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17 Honorable Mention All-American Midwest Conference Recipients
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5 First Team All-NAIA Region V Recipients
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2 NFCA Midwest Region First Team Recipients
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2 Honorable Mention All-American Recipients
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1 NFCA All-American Recipient
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61 Academic All-American Midwest Conference Recipients
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12 NAIA Region V Scholar Athlete Recipients
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9 NAIA Scholar Athlete Recipients
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4 American Midwest Conference Championships
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2 NAIA Region V Championships
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4 Individual/Team National Championships Appearances
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2 NAIA Region V Coach of the Year Recipients
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1 NAIA Region V Player of the Year
