RICHARDSON, Texas - Five American Southwest Conference member institutions were recognized by the conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as recipients of SAAC Team Sportsmanship awards for the fall 2018 sport seasons.
The SAAC Team Sportsmanship award honors the member institution in each ASC championship sport that best displays positive qualities of sportsmanship and fair play from its student-athletes, coaches and fans throughout the season. The fall 2018 awards are presented in men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball with each of the 13 campus SAACs voting within the sports it sponsors.
East Texas Baptist led all institutions with four teams honored. LeTourneau followed with two teams, while Belhaven, Concordia Texas and UT Dallas each had one.
ETBU was recognized in both men's and women's cross country. ETBU has earned the women's cross country award for six consecutive years (2013-18), while men's cross country has been honored in four of the last five seasons (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018).
The Tigers were also recognized in football for the fourth time (2009, 2010, 2013, 2018) and men's soccer for the second year (2010, 2018).
LeTourneau was a co-recipient of the women's cross country award, which was the second time receiving the recognition in the sport (2012, 2018). The YellowJackets were also the women's soccer winner, earning the honor for the third time (2013, 2016, 2018).
Belhaven and UT Dallas were the co-recipients from the East Division in volleyball. The Blazers have won the award three straight seasons (2016, 2017, 2018), while the Comets have been recognized five times (2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018).
Concordia Texas was the West Division volleyball honoree for the sixth time (2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018).
The ASC SAAC Team Sportsmanship award is presented for the 12th year during the 2018-19 sport seasons. The winter award recipients will be announced following completion of the men's and women's basketball championships.
ASC Fall 2018 SAAC Team Sportsmanship Award
Presented by the ASC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Men's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Women's Cross Country: (co) East Texas Baptist, LeTourneau
Football: East Texas Baptist
Men's Soccer: East Texas Baptist
Women's Soccer: LeTourneau
Volleyball, East Division: (co) Belhaven, UT Dallas
Volleyball, West Division: Concordia Texas