Red River Athletics Conference - News

[Softball] Lady Mustang Duo Earn Softball Weekly Honors

Darin David — 2012-02-07T23:30:13-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Shelby Trujillo of the University of the Southwest (N.M.) was recognized as the Red River Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 6, while her teammate, Ciara Fraher, was named RRAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the same dates.

[Baseball] RRAC Announces First Baseball Players and Pitcher of the Week for 2012

Darin David — 2012-02-07T00:10:45-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Ridge Gonsoulin of LSU Shreveport and Alex Padilla of Texas Wesleyan University were selected as the first Red River Athletic Conference Baseball Co-Players of the Week for the 2012 season, while Rory Young of the University of Texas-Brownsville collected the RRAC Baseball Pitcher of the Week award for the dates of Jan.30-Feb. 5.

[Women's Basketball] Buckhanan, Russell Gain Weekly Women's Hoops Award

Darin David — 2012-02-05T23:59:58-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Simone Buckhanan of the University of the Southwest (N.M.) and Ivory Russell of Jarvis Christian College (Texas) garnered a share of the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week honor for Jan. 30-Feb. 5.

[Men's Basketball] TWU's Frederick Grabs Another RRAC Men's Hoops Weekly Award

Darin David — 2012-02-05T23:55:30-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Eric Frederick of Texas Wesleyan University earned recognition as the Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 5.

[Men's Basketball] Cooper, Lewis Share Weekly RRAC Men's Hoops Award

Darin David — 2012-01-30T22:08:27-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Marco Cooper of Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) and Jeremy Lewis of the University of St. Thomas (Texas) were named Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Co-Players of the Week for games played over the dates of Jan. 23-29.

[Women's Basketball] Wiley's Moore Claims RRAC Women's Hoops Weekly Honor

Darin David — 2012-01-30T22:07:07-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Shakendra Moore of Wiley College (Texas) earned selection as the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for performances over the dates of Jan. 23-29.

[Men's Basketball] Frederick Adds Second NAIA Player of the Week Award

Josh Lacy — 2012-01-24T10:30:47-06:00

FORT WORTH, Texas -- For the second time this season, Texas Wesleyan University's Eric Frederick has been named the NAIA National Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Frederick was selected based on his performances from January 16-22.

[Women's Basketball] Carruthers, Mullins Split RRAC Women's Basketball Weekly Honor

Darin David — 2012-01-23T23:29:58-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Aliesha Carruthers of Wiley College (Texas) and Olivia Mullins of Texas Wesleyan University earned selection as the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week for the dates of Jan. 16-22.

[Men's Basketball] TWU's Frederick Stands Out as RRAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honoree

Darin David — 2012-01-23T17:32:18-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Eric Frederick of Texas Wesleyan University claimed the Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week award for the dates of Jan. 16-22.

[Women's Basketball] Wiley College Hosts Special "Title IX Game"

Habtom Keleta — 2012-01-20T18:04:58-06:00

On January 9 the Wiley College Department of Athletics hosted a special "Title IX Game" in honor of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This amendment is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972; however, in 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink.

[Women's Basketball] LSUS' Hicks Selected for Weekly Women's Basketball Award

Darin David — 2012-01-16T11:18:07-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Jennifer Hicks of LSU Shreveport earned recognition as the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her play during the dates of Jan. 9-15.

[Men's Basketball] USW's Evans, TWU's Moss Split Weekly Men's Hoops Award

Darin David — 2012-01-16T11:16:33-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Demetrius Evans of University of the Southwest (N.M.) and Ronnie Moss of Texas Wesleyan University were selected as Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Co-Players of the Week for the dates of Jan. 9-15.

[Men's Basketball] OLLU's Orta named NAIA Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Patricia Constantin — 2012-01-10T13:25:00-06:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Josh Orta of Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) has been named the NAIA National Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Orta was selected based on his performance from Jan. 2 - 8 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.

Orta, a 5'9" junior guard, recorded the school's first triple-double of the season with 18 points, 11 steals and 10 assists in the 116-77 victory over Texas College on Jan. 5. The 11 steals fell two shy of the NAIA single-game record. The native of San Antonio, Texas, shot 7-of-14 (.500) from the field and 4-of-5 (.800) from the charity stripe. Orta has led the Saints to nine-straight wins and a No. 17 national ranking.

[Men's Basketball] Orta, Parker Share Weekly Men's Hoops Honor

Darin David — 2012-01-08T22:37:59-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Josh Orta of Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) and Derrick Parker of LSU Shreveport grabbed a share of the Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week award for performances during the dates of Jan. 2-8.

Orta, a junior guard from San Antonio, Texas, recorded an unconventional triple-double to lead the Saints to a 116-77 win over Texas College in their only game of the week. He finished with 18 points, 10 assists and 11 steals, falling two shy of the NAIA record for steals in a game. He connected on 7-of-14 field goal attempts and 4-of-5 free throws. Orta ranks third in the nation in total steals with 44 (3.39 per game). OLLU, ranked #23 in the NAIA, remains unbeaten in conference play at 7-0 with a 10-3 mark on the season.

[Women's Basketball] Lady Pilots' Diakos Named RRAC Women's Hoops Player of the Week

Darin David — 2012-01-08T22:36:45-06:00

WACO, Texas -- Jenna Diakos of LSU Shreveport was selected as the Red River Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the dates of Jan. 2-8.