Jackson, TN – A program-record six Austin Peay State University baseball players were recognized as the Ohio Valley Conference’s best player at their respective positions, receiving first-team All-OVC recognition, Tuesday night, at the OVC’s Annual Baseball Awards Banquet.
In addition to the six first-team honorees, which broke the program record set in 1996, Austin Peay saw two players receive second-team recognition. The eight total honorees ties the program record set in 1996.
 Austin Peay Baseball. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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Austin Peay State University Athlete of the Week Dustin Korte
May 21, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Senior Dustin Korte, of the Austin Peay State University men’s golf team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week.
At last week’s NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regional in Tempe, AZ, Korte finished eighth in the 75-player field with a six-under par 204 (64-71-69) and advanced to next week’s NCAA Championship.

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APSU Baseball’s Reed Harper named adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week
May 20, 2013 |
Brentwood, TN – After hitting .632 and leading the Austin Peay State University baseball team to four victories last week, senior shortstop Reed Harper has been named adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
The Clarksville native posted a multi-hit outing in all four contests last week, going 12-for-19 overall. He opened the week by going 2-for-4 with an RBI double in the Govs final regular-season mid-week game at Memphis.

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2013 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship Field Set
May 19, 2013 |
Brentwood, TN – The 2013 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship field is now set. The event will be held May 22nd-26th at The Ballpark at Jackson (formerly Pringles Park) in Jackson, Tennessee.
This year marks the fourth year in a row the event will be held at the venue, which is home of the Jackson Generals, the AA-affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
 The Austin Peay Governors won 12 consecutive games to earn a second place finish in the OVC Regular Season Standings and a first round bye in the OVC Tournament.
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APSU Governors Golf finishes tied for 7th at NCAA Regional, Dustin Korte advances to NCAA Championship
May 18, 2013 |
Tempe, AZ – It was a bitter sweet day for Austin Peay State University men’s golf team, Saturday. The Governors failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships but senior Dustin Korte did.
Korte shot a final-round 1-under 69 for a three-day 6-under 204 to finish eight individually at the Tempe Division I Golf Regional. He earned the NCAA Championship invitation, May 28th-June 2nd at the Capital City Club/Crabapple Course in Atlanta, GA, by recording the best individual score exclusive of the five qualifying regional teams.
 Austin Peay Men’s Golf. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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Austin Peay State University Baseball ends regular season with 16-5 win over SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team defeated SIU Edwardsville 16-5, on May 18th at Raymond C. Hand Park, to sweep its three-game Ohio Valley Conference series versus the Cougars.
With the win, the 12th in a row to end the regular season, the Governors earn a second place finish in the OVC regular season standings – which gives Austin Peay a first-round bye in the OVC tournament in Jackson, TN.
 Austin Peay Baseball.
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APSU names Top Five Candidates for Athletic Director Position
May 18, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has narrowed its search for a new athletics director down to five strong candidates, and the University will begin interviewing the first two candidates on campus next week.
APSU began looking for a new AD in April when Coach Dave Loos stepped down from that position after 16 successful years. Loos remains the head coach for the men’s basketball program.

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Austin Peay State University Baseball picks up 11th straight win with 10-8 victory over SIU Edwardsville
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team got out to a 7-1 lead after three innings May 17th versus SIU Edwardsville, but had to hold off the Cougars at the end for a 10-8 Ohio Valley Conference victory.
Austin Peay (41-13, 21-7 OVC) would get out to an early lead, just four batters into the game, on their fifth home run of the series to get out to a 2-0 lead.
 Austin Peay Baseball.
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APSU Governors Golf slips into 8th Place Tie at NCAA Regional
May 17, 2013 |
Tempe, AZ – Austin Peay State University has ground to gain if the Governors are going to be one of the five teams to advance from the NCAA Tempe Golf Regional, Saturday.
 Austin Peay Men’s Golf. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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Austin Peay State University’s Sean Bailey named Academic All-District
May 17, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University tennis player Sean Bailey has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District III Men’s At-Large team for the 2012-13 year, the College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Friday.

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