Get ’em, Tigers!
Four Brenau University teams won Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships this spring in the university’s second year competing in the conference.
The swim team won its second consecutive championship in February, and head coach Nate Rhoades was named AAC Coach of the Year.
Top-seeded tennis finished the regular reason with an 8-0 record and won the AAC Championship in April. It was also the Golden Tigers’ second consecutive title, and head coach Andre Ferreira won his second straight AAC Coach of the Year award. Several players were named to the AAC All-Conference team, including AAC Freshman of the Year Evelin Gouveia, Juana Zambrano, Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul and Rebecca Pijls, WC ’19. Zambrano and Gouveia were also named to the All-Freshman team.
The fourth-seeded softball team won its first AAC Championship and the program’s fourth conference crown overall. Faith Grooms was named tournament MVP. Jessica Rathje, WC ’19, Shelton Kendrix, Autumn Conaway, Alyssa Maisonet and Grooms were on the All-Tournament team.
The track and field team also won its first AAC Championship and its sixth title in the eight-year history of the program, including five straight Southern States Athletic Conference titles from 2013-17.
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- Brenau swimmers pose for a photo after winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Kingsport, Tenn. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau’s Yanne Toussaint reacts after seeing her winning time in the 100 yard breaststroke during the Appalachian Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Meet on Friday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Kingsport, Tenn. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau’s Shatrice Dixon competes in the triple jump during the Appalachian Athletic Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Montreat, N.C. Dixon placed first in the event. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau tennis players and coaches pose for a photo after winning the final round of the Appalachian Athletics Conference Women’s Tennis Championship against SCAD Atlanta on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau’s Tyleeah Maddox, left, and Shatrice Dixon celebrate together as they compete in the triple jump Dixon won the event and Maddox placed fourth. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau celebrates after placing first in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Montreat, N.C. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Softball players douse head coach head coach Devon Thomas with water after defeating Milligan College 6-5 in the AAC championship game April 27, in Kingsport, Tenn. (Todd Brase/For Brenau University)
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- Brenau swimmers celebrate after winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Kingsport, Tenn. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau’s Lexi Cash and Kaleigh Sullivan are all smiles after winning the Appalachian Athletic Conference Softball Championship 6-5 over Milligan College at Brickyard Park on April 27, 2019, in Kingsport, Tenn. (Todd Brase/For Brenau University)
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- Brenau University Golden Tiger take part in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship game against Milligan College. Brenau University defeated Milligan College 6-5 to claim the championship title at Brickyard Park on April 27, 2019 in Kingsport, Tenn. (Todd Brase/For Brenau University)
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- Brenau’s Nikoletta Alvanou swims the 200 yard breaststroke during the Appalachian Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championship Meet on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in Kingsport, Tenn. Alvanou placed second in the event. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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- Brenau tennis players, led by seniors Kirsten Dickins and Rebecca Pijls cheer before the start of their conference championship match against SCAD Atlanta. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
