2017-18 PBC Yearbook 1718yearbook | Page 89

2017-18 PBC YEARBOOK Brantley Mack Lander University Brett Simpson Lander University Sport Softball Sport Men’s Tennis Years 1996-99 Years 1991-94 Mack remains one of the most dominant softball players in Peach Belt Conference history. From 1996-99 she was a two-time All-American, four-time All-Region and four-time PBC All- Conference selection. She remains the PBC career record holder in doubles and was named the 1996 PBC Rookie of the Year. Inducted into the Lander Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011, Mack had a career .433 batting average which led the PBC until 2012. She was named the team Most Valuable Player three times and holds the Landers school records for total bases, runs scored, hits and doubles. Her jersey number 33 was retired by Lander. Simpson was a key part of the Lander men’s tennis dynasty and won four straight national championships. A part of the team as they transitioned from the NAIA into NCAA Division II in Peach Belt from 1991-94, he was inducted into the Lander Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. A native of Sydney, Australia, he joined Lander as they finished their NAIA days with a pair of national titles and helped the Bearcats to the first two of their eight consecutive national championships in 1993 and 1994. Named the PBC Player of the Year in 1994, he was a three- time All-American and won the 1994 NCAA Division II doubles national championship. 89