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 Student-Athlete Advisory Committees from the member institutions vote on the recipients. The award has been presented since the 2007-08 championship year.
Award Recipients by Institution (as of May 15, 2023)
2022-23
Spring 2023
Baseball: UT Dallas
Men's Golf: Howard Payne
Women's Golf: East Texas Baptist
Softball (tri): LeTourneau, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: Concordia Texas
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: Concordia Texas
Men's Track & Field: McMurry
Women's Track & Field: McMurry
Winter 2022-23
Men's Basketball: UT Dallas
Women's Basketball: East Texas Baptist
Fall 2022
Men's Cross Country: Hardin-Simmons (co), UT Dallas (co)
Women's Cross Country: UT Dallas
Football: Howard Payne
Men's Soccer: LeTourneau (co), McMurry (co)
Women's Soccer: UT Dallas
Volleyball: UT Dallas
2021-22
Spring 2022
Baseball: Ozarks
Men's Golf: Howard Payne
Women's Golf (co): East Texas Baptist and Hardin-Simmons
Softball: Concordia Texas
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division (co): Concordia Texas and Howard Payne
Men's Track & Field (co): Concordia Texas and McMurry
Women's Track & Field: Belhaven
Winter 2021-22
Men's Basketball: UT Dallas
Women's Basketball: East Texas Baptist
Fall 2021
Men's Cross Country: LeTourneau
Women's Cross Country: McMurry
Football: Belhaven
Men's Soccer: Concordia Texas
Women's Soccer: Mary Hardin-Baylor (co), Ozarks (co)
Volleyball: Belhaven (co), Sul Ross State (co)
2020-21
*
None Presented / Covid Year
2019-20
Spring 2020
*None Presented, Championships Cancelled
Winter 2019-20
Men's Basketball, East Division (co): LeTourneau, UT Dallas
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division (co): East Texas Baptist, Ozarks
Women's Basketball, West Division: Concordia Texas
Fall 2019
Men's Cross Country: LeTourneau
Women's Cross Country: LeTourneau
Football: Belhaven
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: UT Dallas
Volleyball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Volleyball, West Division: (co) McMurry, Sul Ross State
2018-19
Spring 2019
Baseball: (co) East Texas Baptist, McMurry
Men's Golf: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Golf: Hardin-Simmons
Softball: Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: McMurry
Men's Track & Field: (co) East Texas Baptist, Ozarks
Women's Track & Field: East Texas Baptist
Winter 2018-19
Men's Basketball, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division: UT Dallas
Women's Basketball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Fall 2018
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
2017-18
Spring 2018
Baseball: Howard Payne
Men's Golf: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne
Women's Golf: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Softball: McMurry
Men's Tennis, East Division: Ozarks
Men's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Tennis, East Division: (co) East Texas Baptist, UT Tyler
Women's Tennis, West Division: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne
Men's Track & Field: UT Tyler
Women's Track & Field: (co) Hardin-Simmons, McMurry
Winter 2017-18
Men's Basketball, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division: UT Dallas
Women's Basketball, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Fall 2017
Men's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Women's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Football: Howard Payne
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: (co) Hardin-Simmons, McMurry
Volleyball, East Division: (co) Belhaven, UT Dallas
Volleyball, West Division: (co) Concordia Texas, Hardin-Simmons
2016-17
Spring 2017
Baseball: Howard Payne
Men's Golf: LeTourneau
Women's Golf: Hardin-Simmons
Softball: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Tennis, East Division: Univ. of the Ozarks
Women's Tennis, West Division: McMurry
Men's Track and Field: East Texas Baptist
Women's Track and Field: Sul Ross State
Winter 2016-17
Men's Basketball:, East Division: (co) East Texas Baptist, LeTourneau
Men's Basketball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Basketball, East Division: (tri) Belhaven, East Texas Baptist, UT Dallas
Women's Basketball, West Division: (co) McMurry, Sul Ross State
Fall 2016
Men's Cross Country: LeTourneau
Women's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Football: Howard Payne
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: (quad) Hardin-Simmons, LeTourneau, Louisiana College, McMurry
Volleyball, East Division: (co) Belhaven, LeTourneau
Volleyball, West Division: (tri) Concordia Texas, Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry
2015-16
Spring 2016
Baseball: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Golf: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Golf: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Softball: (quad) East Texas Baptist, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Univ. of Ozarks, Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: (co) LeTourneau, UT Tyler
Men's Tennis, West Division: (tri) Concordia Texas, Howard Payne, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Tennis, East Division: Univ. of Ozarks
Women's Tennis, West Division: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Howard Payne
Men's Track and Field: Concordia Texas
Women's Track and Field: (co) East Texas Baptist, Hardin-Simmons
Winter 2015-16
Men's Basketball, East Division: (co) East Texas Baptist, Univ. of Ozarks
Men's Basketball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Basketball, East Division: Univ. of Ozarks
Women's Basketball, West Division: McMurry, Sul Ross State
Fall 2015
Men's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist, LeTourneau
Women's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist, McMurry, UT Dallas
Football: Louisiana College
Men's Soccer: LeTourneau
Women's Soccer: Concordia Texas, East Texas Baptist
Volleyball, East Division: LeTourneau
Volleyball, West Division: (co) Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sul Ross State
2014-15
Spring 2015
Baseball: Concordia Texas
Men's Golf: Hardin-Simmons
Women's Golf: Concordia Texas, Hardin-Simmons, Louisiana College
Softball: East Texas Baptist
Men's Tennis, East Division: Louisiana College
Men's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Tennis, East Division: (co) Louisiana College, Ozarks
Women's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Track and Field: Sul Ross State
Women's Track and Field: Sul Ross State
Winter 2014-15
Men's Basketball: (tri) Concordia Texas, Howard Payne, LeTourneau
Women's Basketball: Sul Ross State
Fall 2015
Men's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Women's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Football: Louisiana College
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: Louisiana College
Volleyball: LeTourneau
2013-14
Spring 2014
Baseball: Howard Payne, Univ. of Ozarks
Men's Golf: LeTourneau
Women's Golf: Louisiana College
Softball: East Texas Baptist
Men's Tennis: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis: LeTourneau
Men's Track & Field: UT Tyler
Women's Track & Field: Hardin-Simmons
Winter 2013-14
Men's Basketball: UT Dallas
Women's Basketball: Sul Ross State
Fall 2013
Men's Cross Country: UT Tyler
Women's Cross Country: East Texas Baptist
Football: East Texas Baptist
Men's Soccer: UT Tyler
Women's Soccer: LeTourneau
Volleyball: (co) Concordia Texas, UT Dallas
2012-13
Spring 2013
Baseball, West Division: Schreiner
Baseball, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Golf: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Golf: Texas Lutheran
Softball, East Division: Louisiana College
Softball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: UT Tyler
Men's Tennis, West Division: Schreiner
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: Schreiner
Men's Track and Field: Hardin-Simmons
Women's Track and Field: Mississippi College
Winter 2012-13
Men's Basketball, East Division: UT Tyler
Men's Basketball, West Division: Texas Lutheran
Women's Basketball, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Basketball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Fall 2012
Men's Cross Country: UT Tyler
Women's Cross Country: LeTourneau
Football: Howard Payne
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: Hardin-Simmons
Volleyball, East Division: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Volleyball, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
2011-12
Spring 2012
Baseball, East Division: Univ. of Ozarks
Baseball, West Division: Concordia Texas
Men's Golf: Texas Lutheran
Women's Golf: McMurry
Softball, East Division: UT Tyler
Softball, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: McMurry
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: Schreiner
Men's Track and Field: UT Tyler
Women's Track and Field: Concordia Texas
Winter 2011-12
Men's Basketball, East Division: UT Dallas
Men's Basketball, West Division: Schreiner
Women's Basketball, East Division: (co) Univ. of Ozarks, Mississippi College
Women's Basketball, West Division: Concordia Texas
Fall 2011
Men's Cross Country: UT Dallas
Women's Cross Country: Mississippi College
Football: Mississippi College
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: McMurry
Volleyball, East Division: UT Tyler
Volleyball, West Division: Howard Payne
2010-11
Spring 2011
Baseball, East Division: LeTourneau
Baseball, West Division: Howard Payne
Men's Golf: Louisiana College
Women's Golf: McMurry
Softball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Softball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: Louisiana College
Men's Tennis, West Division: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Tennis, East Division: Mississippi College
Women's Tennis, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Track and Field: UT Tyler
Women's Track and Field: Mississippi College
Winter 2010-11
Men's Basketball, East Division: Louisiana College
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Women's Basketball, West Division: Schreiner
Fall 2010
Men's Cross Country: UT Tyler
Women's Cross Country: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Mississippi College
Football: East Texas Baptist
Men's Soccer: East Texas Baptist
Women's Soccer: Univ. of Ozarks
Volleyball, East Division: UT Tyler
Volleyball, West Division: Concordia Texas
2009-10
Spring 2010
Baseball, East Division: UT Dallas
Baseball, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Golf: Mississippi College
Women's Golf: LeTourneau
Softball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Softball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Tennis, West Division: (co) Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sul Ross State
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Track and Field: Hardin-Simmons
Women's Track and Field: Texas Lutheran
Winter 2009-10
Men's Basketball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division: Univ. of Ozarks
Women's Basketball, West Division: (co) Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sul Ross State
Fall 2009
Men's Cross Country: Mississippi College
Women's Cross Country: (co) Hardin-Simmons, Mississippi College
Football: East Texas Baptist
Men's Soccer: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Soccer: East Texas Baptist
Volleyball, East Division: UT Dallas
Volleyball, West Division: (co) Mary Hardin-Baylor, Concordia Texas
2008-09
Spring 2009
Baseball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Baseball, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Men's Golf: LeTourneau, Schreiner
Women's Golf: Texas Lutheran
Softball, East Division: UT Tyler
Softball, West Division: Concordia Texas
Men's Tennis, East Division: Louisiana College
Men's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Tennis, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Tennis, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Track and Field: Hardin-Simmons
Women's Track and Field: Hardin-Simmons
Winter 2008-09
Men's Basketball, East Division: LeTourneau
Men's Basketball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Women's Basketball, East Division: Louisiana College
Women's Basketball, West Division: Concordia Texas
Fall 2008
Men's Cross Country: McMurry
Women's Cross Country: (co) McMurry, Mississippi College
Football: Howard Payne
Men's Soccer: Louisiana College
Women's Soccer: Concordia Texas
Volleyball, East Division: UT Dallas
Volleyball, West Division: Howard Payne
2007-08
Spring 2008
Baseball, East Division: East Texas Baptist
Baseball, West Division: Sul Ross State
Men's Golf: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Women's Golf: McMurry
Softball, East Division: LeTourneau
Softball, West Division: Howard Payne
Men's Tennis, East Division: Mississippi College
Men's Tennis, West Division: Hardin-Simmons
Women's Tennis, East Division: Mississippi College
Women's Tennis, West Division: (co) Sul Ross State, Hardin-Simmons
Men's Track and Field: Sul Ross State
Women's Track and Field: Texas Lutheran
Winter 2007-08
Men's Basketball, East Division: Louisiana College
Men's Basketball, West Division: Howard Payne
Women's Basketball, East Division: LeTourneau
Women's Basketball, West Division: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Fall 2007
Men's Cross Country: McMurry
Women's Cross Country: Mississippi College
Football: Howard Payne, Mississippi College
Men's Soccer: LeTourneau
Women's Soccer: Mississippi College
Volleyball, East Division: LeTourneau
Volleyball, West Division: (co) Howard Payne, Schreiner