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Ozarks’ Jeremy Provence and Tony Santoro, Concordia Texas’ Lauren Browning and Kevyn Jackson, Louisiana College’s Stephanie Baer and Texas Lutheran’s Allen Cain have all earned the title of Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in their respective ASC 2011 fall sport, the ASC office announced on Thursday (Dec. 26).

The first observance of Division III Week – a celebration by member schools of the division’s unique philosophy that equally values academics, athletics and student-athletes’ involvement in a full and rich campus life – is set for April 9-15. The purpose of the celebration is “to call due attention to the activities and accomplishments of student-athletes."

For the sixth consecutive year, Student-Athlete Advisory Committees from all 16 ASC member institutions are set to join together in “Make a Change in 14 Days,” a service project collecting loose coins to raise funds for local charitable organizations. January 23-February 5.

The ASC has recognized Phil Hicks, sports editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph, as the recipient of the league’s Outstanding Media Service award for 2011. The award recognizes a media member who has made a significant effort in coverage of a member institution, the ASC and NCAA Division III. It is voted on by the conference SIDs.

Former Mary Hardin-Baylor football player and ASC Athlete of the Year Jerrell Freeman has signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts after closing out a standout three-year career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. VIDEO INTERVIEW INCLUDED.