FB: Southern Athletic Association

[TexPat]

While doing some random internet searches on the history of the Sun Bowl, I found this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_Southwestern_Pirates_football_team

On October 2, 1943, Southwestern 14, University of Texas Longhorns 7.

1. One should always be doing internet searches on the history of the Sun Bowl

2. I've been very happy to see a mild resurgence in D3 bowl games in recent seasons. It would be nice to have one in our neck of the woods if a couple of the 5 conferences could think creatively. It's a shame that the D3 and D1 football calendars are not more aligned -- excited to see how the D2 and D3 basketball national championships fare at the D1 Final Four site this weekend...

[Ralph Turner]

Southwestern had a Navy V12 Officer Training Program, including some very good athletes, e.g. the US Military Academy's National Championships in 1944 and 1945.

[MCScots2013]

Proud alum post.  Yesterday was the 10th annual Tartan Tuesday, Maryville's day of giving, and records were smashed.  902 donors and over $1.5M raised.  I am very impressed by our community.  Tartan Tuesday '26

Now I'm looking forward to hearing more about fundraising efforts for the $80M Alexander Institute, especially after one of Knoxville's greatest philanthropists (and former member of the College's Board of Directors), Natalie Haslam, passed earlier this year.  It was announced prior to her passing that a regional visitors center named after her is planned. Natalie Leach Haslam remembered by MC

No update on the Kramer Memorial Fund after Roy Kramer passed late last year.  MC announced the Fund, but has been quiet since.  MC needs updated facilities to be competitive in the SAA.