RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – On Thursday, the Great American Conference announced its sportsmanship awards for the 2025-26 athletic season. The league's head coaches chose the GAC Sportsmanship Awards based on a point system, selecting UAM women's basketball and softball to earn the award.

Arkansas-Monticello Women's Basketball is receiving the honor for the very first time, while Blossoms Softball is receiving its third selection.

In 2012, the GAC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee initiated a sportsmanship award to be presented for all team sports. The winning school will receive a banner similar to the one presented to GAC tournament championship winners. The goal of the program is for member institutions to promote good sportsmanship among its teams, fans, and all involved with the events.

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