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Conference preview: SEC
Back again by popular demand are my "fearless" predictions for how the various conferences will shake out on both the men's and women's sides. Well look at each of the major conferences over the next few days. As always, if you think I'm on target or off base, make sure to let me know with your comments.
Today's conference: SEC
Tuesday's conference: Big 12
MEN
2007-08 outlook
Predicted champion: Alabama
Predicted player of the year: Billy Horschel, Florida
Predicted freshman of the year: Arnond Vongvanij, Florida
NCAA Regional bound: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, South Carolina, Arkansas, Vanderbilt
Team on the rise: Alabama
Biggest question mark: Georgia
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Five different Alabama players--Joseph Sykora, Michael Thompson, Gator Todd, Mark Harrell and Matthew Swan--win individual titles
Would be shocked to see: Florida's Billy Horschel average wind up higher than a 72.0 come the NCAA Championship.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Billy Horsehel, Florida
Freshman of the year: Hudson Swafford, Georgia
Coach of the year: Jim Kelson, Tennessee
SEC medalist: Patton Kizzire, Auburn
All-SEC First team:
Brian Harman, Georgia*
Billy Horschel, Florida*
Chris Kirk, Georgia
Luke List, Vanderbilt
Patton Kizzire, Auburn*
Philip Pettitt, Tennessee*
Michael Thompson, Alabama*
Brendon Todd, Georgia
Gator Todd, Alabama*
2007-08 predicted finish:
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WOMEN
2007-08 outlook
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Predicted champion: Auburn
Predicted player of the year: Stacy Lewis, Arkansas
Predicted freshman of the year:Cydney Clanton, Auburn__
NCAA Regional bound:__ Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina
Team on the rise: Tennessee
Biggest question mark: Georgia
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Georgia junior Mallory Hetzel become the conference's most improved player in 2007-08.
__Would be shocked to see:__Vanderbilt junior Jacqui Concolino not finish among the top 10 players in birdies by season's end.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Taylor Leon, Georgia
Freshman of the year: Candace Schepperle, Auburn
Coach of the year: Mic Potter, Alabama; Todd McCorkle, Georgia
SEC medalist: Taylor Leon, Georgia
All-SEC First team:
Jacqui Concolino, Vanderbilt*
Sandra Gal, Florida*
Nicole Hage, Auburn
Taylor Leon, Georgia
Stacy Lewis, Arkansas*
Jenny Suh, Alabama
Marci Turner, Tennessee*
Whitney Wade, Georgia
2007-08 predicted finish: