JACKSON – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference prepares for a busy weekend as the 2012 Spring Championship begin this Thursday and roll through Sunday. Seven sport teams will compete for the chance to bring home a conference championship this weekend including baseball, softball, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's golf, men's track and field, and women's track and field.
 
BASEBALL
Destination: Millington, Tenn. (USA Stadium)
Seeding: No. 3 in the Eastern Division (25-14, 9-5 SCAC)
Matchup: Thursday vs. No. 1 West Trinity University, 12:00 p.m.
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The Eastern Division was a tough one this year as the Majors, Birmingham-Southern, and Rhodes all battled it out for the top three in the East in a race down to the wire. The Majors ended up with the No. 3 seed and will open the tournament up on Thursday against the Trinity Tiger, a familiar foe to the Majors as they were Western Division rivals for the longest time until this year when Millsaps made the move to the East. The two teams have combined to win 12 of the 20 SCAC Championships in the SCAC's history and are two of the most well known programs in the South and Southwest.
 
Millsaps is led by junior Wes Perkins who finished 2012 with a .370 average with 16 doubles (\#2 SCAC), seven home runs (\#2 SCAC), and 48 RBIs (\#2 SCAC). Junior Stephen Gates also comes in with a .409 average including 15 doubles, four home runs, and 37 RBIs while senior Ryan Zemke had a breakout season with a .395 average including four triples and 35 RBIs. Junior Will Edwards leads the way on the mount with a 2.72 ERA and an 8-2 record on the season.
 
If the Majors win, they will go on to face the loser of No. 1E Birmingham-Southern and No. 3W University of Dallas at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. If Millsaps falls, they return to action on Friday, facing the loser of No. 2E Rhodes and No. 2W Hendrix at 12 p.m.
 
SOFTBALL
Destination: Jackson, Tenn. (West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex)
Seeding: No. 2 in the Eastern Division (18-18, 11-5 SCAC)
Matchup: Friday vs. No. 3 West Austin College, 2:00 p.m.
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No team may be hotter then the Millsaps Majors coming into the 2012 Softball Tournament. Millsaps has won 12 of its last 14 games coming into the tournament and has gotten great production offensively and defensively. They finish the year No. 2 in the East and will take on Austin College, a team that used a walk off in the final game of the season to get into the tournament, at 2 p.m. The two did meet earlier in the year in February with Millsaps taking a two game sweep in Jackson, 11-2 and 8-7. It seems as though both of these teams have come a long way since then which should make for an interesting matchup.
 
Senior Allison Tarbox has been unbelievable this year, hitting .396 this season with 11 doubles (\#1 SCAC), five triples (\#1 SCAC), six home runs (\#1 SCAC), 37 RBIs (\#2 SCAC), and a slugging percentage of .748 (\#2 SCAC), she has also reached base in 20 straight games. Sophomore Caroline Thompson's recent 22 game hitting streak came to a close, but she still is second in the SCAC with a .437 average and leads the conference in hits (59) and at bats (137) while junior Megan Yglesias turns in a stellar season with a .383 average including eight doubles, six home runs, and 35 RBIs. Sophomore Laurel Jones lead the way in the circle with a 2.62 ERA including a 1.10 ERA in SCAC play.
 
If the Majors win, they will return later that night and take on the No. 1W Trinity at 6 p.m. on Friday. If Millsaps falls, they return the next day to take on the loser of No. 1 Birmingham-Southern and No. 2W Southwestern/No. 3E Rhodes at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
 
MEN'S TENNIS
Destination: North Little Rock, Ark. (Burns Park Tennis Center)
Seeding: No. 8 (9-9)
Matchup: Friday vs. No. 9 Southwestern, 11:00 a.m.
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The Majors finished the year on a high note as they won five of their last six going in the conference play to earn the No. 8 seed. Millsaps will prepare to do battle with No. 9 Southwestern. The two teams met earlier in the year as Millsaps took it to the Pirates at a neutral site, beating them 8-1.
 
Junior Malte Schick had led the Majors at No. 1 Singles and Doubles with a singles record of 10-6 and a doubles record of 9-7. Freshman Charles Rees has been excellent at No. 4 Singles with a record of 12-6 and has won six matches in a row while junior Adam Tilly adds a 10-7 record at No. 3 Singles and senior David Bastian has a 10-8 record at No. 2 Singles.
 
If the Majors win, they will take on the No. 1 seed, the Trinity Tigers later that Friday at 5 p.m. If Millsaps loses, they return to action on Saturday, as they will take on the winner of No. 6 Colorado/ No. 11 Austin vs. No. 7 Oglethorpe/No. 10 Hendrix at 2:30 p.m.
 
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Destination: North Little Rock, Ark. (Burns Park Tennis Center)
Seeding: No. 4 (15-4)
Matchup: Friday vs. No. 5 Birmingham Southern, 8:00 a.m.
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The story of the Spring has to be the play of the Millsaps Women's Tennis Team who has take a 1-17 season a year ago and transformed into a 15-4 season and the No. 4 seed in the SCAC Tournament. The ladies went on a seven game winning streak earlier in the year and currently have a five game winning streak going into the tournament. They take on Birmingham-Southern in the first round at 8 a.m. The two teams met earlier in the year in Birmingham in a highly contested match that saw the Majors coming out on top 5-4.
 
Freshman Deena Li Kam Wa has been unreal this season as she is 18-1 at No. 1 Singles with a 16 match-winning streak and a 14-5 record at No. 1 Doubles with Elizabeth Meyer. Senior Elizabeth Meyer is 16-3 at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles along with sophomore Callie Creekmore. Creekmore as well as senior Lauren Williams carry 14-4 records into this year's tournament.
 
If the Majors win they will take on No. 1 Trinity later that day at 2 p.m. If Millsaps loses, they return to action at 9 a.m. on Saturday to take on the loser of No. 1 Trinity and No. 4 Birmingham Southern.
 
MEN'S GOLF
Destination: Tunica, Miss. (Tunica National Golf Course)
Seeding: N/A
Matchup: 54-Hole Tournament beginning Friday and going through Sunday
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 It has been a tremendous 2011-12 season for the Millsaps Golf Team as they won their first tournament in many years in the Fall, have had two Top Three Finishes Overall by one player, and have been ranked in the Top 50 for a majority of the year. They look to finish things strong as they travel to Tunica for the SCAC Tournament.
 
Last season, sophomore Drew Richardson finished in the Top 10 of the tourney and earned himself All-SCAC honors, all as a freshman. The Majors have another sensational freshman in Lewis Peters who has finished in the top three of two tournaments and has been named to the All-Tournament Team both times.
 
Sophomore Thomas Baxter, sophomore Chris Patton, and freshman Garrett Barnes round out the group as they have all been consistent year around as Millsaps looks to make a move in the tournament.
 
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Destination: Birmingham, Ala. (Panther Stadium)
Seeding: N/A
Matchup: Meet through Friday and Saturday
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In only it's third year, the Millspas Men's Track and Field Program continued to move up in the right direction as they prepare for another run at the SCAC Tournament. The Majors have had a tremendous year with numerous great finishes including No. 2 at the Mississippi College Twilight earlier this month.
 
Sophomore Jonathan Moore, who is currently ranked in the Top Five of many different sprint categories including 100m, 200m, 100h, and 400h, looks to take charge for the men while sophomore Mitchell Keeton will be a key in the field events. Millsaps will also looks to get contributions from their distance runners and their field throwers and jumpers.
 
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Destination: Birmingham, Ala. (Panther Stadium)
Seeding: N/A
Matchup: Meet through Friday and Saturday
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Coming off their first All-American in the program's history last year in Erica Cook, the Millsaps Majors Women's Track and Field Team returns to action looking for more as they bring a strong group to Birmingham. Their tremendous season was highlighted by winning the 2012 Mississippi College Twilight earlier this month.
 
The throwers are the key for the Majors as senior Kasey Laird and sophomore Alexis Guice have dominated any competition that has come their way this season. They have picked up numerous wins in shot put, hammer throw, and discus throughout the 2011-12 season. Sophomore Sara Sacks looks to be a huge contributor in distance running, especially at the Steeple Chase. Sophomore Michelle Wheeler and freshman Jaleesa Perez have also had breakout years in sprints this season.
 
Be sure and check gomajors.com for all up to date information and results regarding this weekend's SCAC Championships.