SEC sports in review-2011 was another very good year!

I know many of you have your calendar’s marked for the BCS National Championship game on January 9 between LSU and Alabama, but I thought there would be value in looking back over the past 12 months at the highlights of SEC sports for this past calendar year.  The highlights are many and I’ll do my best to not miss anything of importance.

1.  The sun rises in the east, Democrats want to raise taxes, and the SEC wins the BCS National Championship as the Auburn Tigers defeat the Oregon Ducks on a last second field goal by Wes Byrum.

The Tigers were a dream team in 2011, led by the Heisman Trophy winning Cam Newton on offense and spearheaded by Nick Fairly on defense.

2.  Florida won the Men’s Indoor Track and Field championship in College Station, TX

3.  South Carolina won their second consecutive baseball championship by sweeping a two-game series over arch-rival Florida in the finals in the “new” Rosenblatt” stadium in Omaha, NE.  Fellow SEC rival Vanderbilt joined the top two in the final four.

4.  Vanderbilt ended up as the runner-up in Women’s Bowling in 2011.  The Commodores won the national championship in 2007.

5.  Alabama won the Women’s Gymnastics national championship in Cleveland, OH.

6.  Kentucky won the Women’s rifle championship.

7.  Florida finished as the runner-up in Women’s softball.

8.  Georgia finished as the runner-up in Women’s Swimming & Diving.

9.  Florida won the Women’s Tennis national championship

As you can see, it was a great year for the league and the best keep getting better.  With the Tigers playing the Tide in January we are guaranteed our 6th consecutive BCS football championship and the Gators are ranked #1 in baseball in many preseason polls.

Congratulations to all of the athletes of the SEC.  We are proud of you!