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    Cantrell named NCAA Division II Southeast Coach of the Year

    July 13, 2017
    UNG head baseball coach Tom Cantrell

    Article By: Staff

    The American Baseball Coaches Association has named University of North Georgia (UNG) baseball coach Tom Cantrell the 2017 Diamond NCAA Division II Southeast Region Coach of the Year.

    This season, Cantrell led the Nighthawks baseball program to a 46-12 overall record and its second Peach Belt Conference (PBC) championship in the last three seasons, the program's first-ever No. 1 national ranking, its most wins in the NCAA-era, and UNG's first-ever regional title. Cantrell was also named the 2017 PBC baseball coach of the year.

    In Cantrell's 18 years at the helm, UNG has amassed an overall record of 655-389, including 15 30-plus win seasons. This season UNG was ranked in the Collegiate Baseball's top 10 every week of the regular season, with the program's first-ever number one ranking on March 20.

    Cantrell will be honored at the ABCA/Diamond Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet on Jan. 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of the 74th annual ABCA convention.

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    Softball team wins national title

    Softball team wins national title

    The UNG softball team won 7-3 and 3-0 against Grand Valley State to earn the program's second national title. The first championship came in 2015.
    Softball team reaches NCAA championship

    Softball team reaches NCAA championship

    UNG has advanced to the NCAA Division II championship with a dominant Super Regional performance against Wingate. The Nighthawks enter the eight-team event as the No. 3 seed.
    Men's golf advances to NCAA championship

    Men's golf advances to NCAA championship

    The UNG men's golf team advanced to the NCAA championship, the softball team will host a Super Regional against Wingate, and women's golfer Maddie Ananthasane excelled in her regional.
    Softball dominance part of strong spring

    Softball dominance part of strong spring

    The UNG softball team won its ninth consecutive PBC tournament title and is the No. 1 seed in its NCAA regional. It is one of multiple spring Nighthawks teams excelling nationally and in conference play.

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