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#1
The other commit I have seen for Calvin is Luke Michmerhuizen from Holland Christian

https://twitter.com/lenny_padilla/status/1761907589493731641
#2
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
Last post by Viking - Today at 01:40:40 PM
Oops. Welp, I clearly haven't mastered this new board's interface yet. Rather than posting an updated list of reported 2024 NESCAC recruits, I tried to edit the previously posted list above, and ... yikes. So I'm doing what I was trying to avoid and reposting the long list with additions highlighted. Sorry.

The warnings: This list is incomplete and semi-reliable. Information is from the usual public sources, including websites and social media posts shared by clubs, schools, college soccer news outlets, and individuals, and thus should be taken about as seriously as you'd take anything reported there. Reported player positions are especially unreliable; don't trust that a lick. This list will change a lot in the months to come as people share additions, new reports emerge, recruits get announced, mistakes get corrected, and the usual embarrassing miscommunications and premature announcements shake out.

Additions since the last version are in red.

REPORTED INCOMING NESCAC CLASS OF 2024 RECRUITS AND TRANSFERS

Amherst
Michael Cherico, F, Pateadores SC/Mater Dei HS, CA
Samuel Davis, D/M, Met Oval A/Bronx HS of Science, NY
Enoch Duodu, M, Taft S, Ghana/CT
Jacob Lahlou, F, Colorado Rapids/Kent Denver S, CO
Trey Sheppard, G, Ohio Premier SC/Olentangy Berlin HS, OH

Bates
Luca Balzano, G, Palm Beach United FC/Benjamin S, FL
Julian Gravereaux, D, New England Surf SC/Phillips A Andover, MA
Geoge Nassar, G, New England Surf SC/Newton North HS, MA
Zachary Perron, M, Lehigh Valley United/Hunterdon Central Regional HS, NJ
Kyriakos Psaromatis, M/F, NEFC/Worcester A, DC/MA
Liam Rorke, F, Phillips A Andover, NH/MA

Bowdoin
Arthur Dos Santos, F, Intercontinental FA of New England/Rivers S, MA
Liam Myers, D, Chicago FC United/New Trier HS, IL
Alexander Nicholas, F/M, Bethesda SC/St. John's College HS, MD
Jonathan Perez, G, Hopkins S, CT
Adam Prince, M, Intercontinental FA of New England/Rivers S, MA
Liam Rorke, F, Phillips A Andover, NH/MA

Colby
Drew Kogelmann, M, Celtic SC/State College Area HS, PA
Will Kogelmann, D/M, Celtic SC/State College Area HS, PA
Zane Matraji, M, Seacoast United SC/Phillips A Andover, MA
Alec Pentikis, F/M, Woodstock A, NJ/CT
Theo Scott, D, Colorado Rapids YSC/East HS, CO
Stefan Verbeek, M, Eagle FC/Hershey HS, PA

Conn
Dylan Hoke, D/M, Beachside SC/Staples HS, CT
Caleb Huang, F, Boston Bolts SC/Hopkinton HS, MA
Henry Lester, F, Seacoast United SC/Northfield Mount Hermon S, ME/MA
Charlie Riegel, M/D, Suffield A, CT
Thomas Rooney, D, Boston Bolts SC/Newton North HS, MA
Owen Walsh, M, United FA/St. Pius X Catholic HS, GA

Hamilton
Daniel Becker, M/F, North Shore Country Day S, IL
Ignacio Hahn, F/M, White Plains A/Woodstock A, CT
Michael Hehir, D/M, IMG A, HI/FL
Zander Laidlaw, M, Seacoast United SC/Needham HS, MA
Jonah Zaas, D, New England Surf SC/Middlesex S, NC/MA

Middlebury
Leon Brody, G, Black Rock FC/Northwood S, Canada/NY
Antonio Cosentino, D, Boston Bolts SC/Noble and Greenough S, MA
Samuel Dolan, D, Manhattan SC/Collegiate S, NY
JT Federman, D, LA Surf SC/Harvard-Westlake S, CA
Anderson Gardner, F, Spire FC/University S, OH
Keagan Harder, M, Intercontinental FA of New England/Rivers S, MA
Charles Johnson, D, Boston Bolts SC/Rivers S, MA
Quinn Pappendick, M, Boston Bolts SC/Noble and Greenough S, MA

Trinity
Graham Buchanan, D, STA/Taft S, NJ/CT
Chris Connelly, F, Hingham HS, MA
Sam Duncanson, D, transfer from Le Moyne C (Division II→I)
Sebastian Miller, M, New England Surf SC/Bridgton A, MA/ME
Nadeem Rizk, F, Intercontinental FA of New England/Bridgton A, MA/ME
Felix Schmidt, G, transfer from NJIT (Division III)
Wangchen Sherpa, M, Cedar Stars A/Little Red S House & Elisabeth Irwin HS, NY
Dieder Wagner, D, Seacoast United SC/Phillips A Exeter, NH
Charlie Young, M/F, Choate Rosemary Hall, IL/CT

Tufts
Addison Bergin, D, AC Connecticut/Woodstock A, CT
Griffin Bone, D, Intercontinental FA of New England/Rivers S, MA
Ellis Denby, M, Phillips A Andover, MA
Chris Glenney, D, Pennsylvania Classics AC/State College Area HS, PA
Will Nicholas, M/F, Santa Monica Surf SC/Crossroads S, CA
Thomas Yanez, M, PDA/Pingry S, NJ

Wesleyan
Sam Adiutori, G, RNY FC, NY
Gabriel Gonzales Davidian, D, Met Oval A/BASIS Independent Manhattan, NY
Patrick Gallagher, M, Taft S, England/CT
Nolan Jacobi, M, Taft S, CT
Joseph Kwon, M, Lonestar SC/Bowie HS, TX
John Senn-McNally, D, Boston Bolts SC/Northfield Mount Hermon S, MA
Davis Wilmot, M, RNY FC, NY

Williams
Alex Bethencourt Bohoyo, F, LA Surf SC/Mira Costa HS, CA
Benjamin Brown, D/F, Hotchkiss S, NY/CT
Chase Caires, D, Seacoast United SC/Chelmsford HS, MA
Ali Coleman, F, NEFC/Noble and Greenough S, MA
Kai Darrell, G, Deerfield A, NY/MA
Lorcan Mitchell, F, Intercontinental FA of New England/Loomis Chaffee S, MA
Luda Ruta, F/M, Blau Weiss Gottschee/Horace Mann S, NY


REPORTED OUTGOING TRANSFERS FOR 2024

Colby
Myles Culley, M, transfer to Davidson College (Division I)
#3
Quote from: Inkblot on Yesterday at 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on Yesterday at 04:41:45 PMThe people who make the conference decisions are the school presidents, though it helps if the AD and coaching staffs are in agreement.  It's hard to say what Austin might think about a move - @Jekelish is a supporter of their program, if he happens to see this, he can give a much better perspective.

The previous moves of the 'Roo football team were because they didn't have a home conference option, so they had the freedom to find a best fit.  I don't think the SCAC is going anywhere (especially after swallowing half the ASC) but with only six teams to play football and no Pool A bid for several years still (clock starts two years after they have six-2026 if Schreiner follows their current plan, so 2028 for a bid?) AC might at least think about it if they get an invite.

Hasn't the waiting period been eliminated for existing conferences adding a new sport? I know the Landmark got a Pool A immediately.

Agreed -- if the SCAC has six full members with a sport, then it can get an automatic bid right away. If an affiliate member is required to get to six, that's when the two-year waiting period is triggered.
#4
West Region / Re: BB: SCIAC: Southern Califo...
Last post by Gray Fox - Today at 12:50:33 PM
Ohtani's new interpreter, Will Ireton, played baseball for Oxy in 2008 as a 5'0" third baseman.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-27/shohei-ohtani-new-interpreter-will-ireton-dodgers
#5
Basketball Open Dates / Re: Men's single games
Last post by JCU Basketball - Today at 12:43:14 PM
John Carroll University is looking for a home game next year. November is flexible. Willing to offer a guarantee and food. Contact Coach Moran (pmoran07@jcu.edu)
#6
I'm going off of memory, so some of my dates will be wrong.  But Boozer did not act in good faith either.  It took his office 6 weeks to make the loan available for application, once it posted then removed the post that the loan application could begin.  Once BSC applied his office sat on the application again for a few weeks.  Whe they made their decision, they not contact the school, they literally put a letter in the mail through the US post office and mailed it to BSC so it would arrive just days short of an important date for the school.  The treasures' office did everything in their power to hinder BSC's ability to absorb and adjust course from the denial of the loan.  All those things is the reason for ill fated lawsuit.  There is also a history, not a good one, between Boozer and Serviceone, the current lender to BSC.  Let's also not forget the gov'ner was against giving BSC any money and Boozer was appointed by her when the position came open.  He was acting on her behalf to deny the loan, they are both in their 70's and know they are not going for a reelection the next time around. 

BSC offers an economic benefit for the neighborhood it sits as well as for Birmingham and Alabama.  Birmingham Southern was on its way to recovery before Covid hit, and they did not receive any funds from the Covid payout.  They continued to have in person classes and did not go virtual during the Covid year.  People like to get caught up with the "Liberal Arts" college and want to make that political, mean while BSC has one of the most conservative campus's in the state, as well as one of the most diverse. It doesn't have the highest tuition cost, which is another misbelief by many in this state.  BSC was worth saving, it's unfortunate that it needed saving, and now it is gone.  Hopefully another school will fall into its place and keep that beautiful campus together. 
#7
Basketball Open Dates / Re: Men's single games
Last post by Fisher Hoops - Today at 11:59:47 AM
Fisher College is an NAIA in Boston. We are in need of a home game for this year.

Some people get weird about playing non NCAA so if it's not for you fine.

We play in Brookline as we are the only NAIA for about 300 miles I have to find an abundance of games. We usually start series on the road, but due to a fun sequence of teams not returning games we'd love to start the series on the road.

Had 8 very competitive games with D3s last year.

Email me if interested aleonelli@fisher.edu

We're great to fill a league bye week or whatever late in the season. Also have some early dates open.

-Leo
#8
Updated recruit list - corrections encouraged!!

Player HeightPositionHigh School  College   
   Adrian
Mason Brodi   6-0GUtica (MI)   Albion
Jacek Haight   6-0GAllendale (MI)   Albion
Robbie Wynn   6-0GLivonia Franklin (MI)   Albion
Clay Shoup   6-1GMason County Eastern (MI)   Albion
Anthony Hutter   6-8F/CMilford (MI)   Albion
Duncan Moffitt   5-10GJackson NW (MI)   Alma
Luke Riebel   6-0GGR Aviation Academy (MI)   Calvin
Noah Swope   6-3PGPortage Central (MI)   Calvin
Justin McIllwain   6-4G/FHamilton (MI)   Calvin
Andy Spoelman   6-6G/FIlliana Christian (IN)   Calvin
Bryce O'Mara   6-7FGrand Blanc (MI)   Calvin
Brady Miller   6-3PGForest Hills Central (MI)   Hope
Luke Bakker   6-5FZeeland West (MI)   Hope
Alex Beachnau   6-5FPortage Central (MI)   Hope
Carter Goodyke   6-6FGrand Rapids Christian (MI)   Hope
Kyle Blauch   6-7PFBoulder (CO)   Hope
Bradley Eziuka   6-4GCanton (M()   Kalamazoo
   Olivet
Kieran Tewari   6-3PGMuncie Yorktown (IN)   Trine
Izaak Wright   6-3GWabash (IN)   Trine
Preston Malpass   6-7FLa Porte La Lumiere (IN)   Trine
#9
Quote from: jknezek on March 26, 2024, 04:18:49 PMAnd so the slow train wreck finally reaches it's end. Alabama is a very interesting place to live. I've never known somewhere so determined to cut off it's own nose to spite it's face. Will be interesting to see what happens to that property. It's an incredible waste if it is left to rot.

What would it take to lure $100 million of economic activity a year? A lot more than a $30 million loan. But when your school system is in the bottom 5 of the country, your population is poverty stricken, you believe anything the government touches is evil, and anywhere in the state that votes blue should be cut off... this is what you get. Oh, also an inability to apply the phrase "Roll Tide" or "War Eagle" doesn't help.

But go Montgomery Whitewater!

An alternative interpretation of the last several years, even going back to 2007-10 when I was on the first 4 teams, is that BSC did this to themselves. This post drips of the kind of elitist entitlement coursing through BSC that turns many off. The Treasurer's recent Op-Ed laid this out plainly and many of the things he cited were things I witnessed first-hand. Alabama Treasurer statement
When he denied BSC's loan application, BSC decided to make a bunch of back-handed comments and personal attacks about the Treasurer in the local media despite the fact the loan program statute clearly indicated the Treasurer is the one person in Alabama that BSC needed to have a good relationship with. It wasn't even possible the Treasurer, who has 50+ years of banking and finance experience, was properly exercising the judgment entrusted to him by the statute and the 5 million residents of Alabama before doling out public money to a private school. No, it BSC's mind, it must be that the Treasurer is acting in an arbitrary, capricious, mean-spirited and illegal manner...It can't possibly be anything else. This is the tone they took when suing to attempt to force the Treasurer into doing his job the way BSC wanted it done. The lawsuit was filed and lost in a total of 8 days because BSC's case had absolutely no merit at all, and there was no appeal.

I hate BSC is closing, and I hate the football program I helped build is being wiped away. When I first came to the school, we had no locker room and no stadium, just drawings of what it they would look like. We practiced on the intramural fields and kept our pads in the common areas of the dorms. We played games in four different stadiums around town before ours opened at the end of year 2. Of the 110 freshmen on the first team, only 17 played all four years and graduated. I will miss my school dearly, but none of that excuses the ungraceful, flailing, childish temper-tantrums unleashed by BSC's leadership, who I expect to know better.
#10
Probably good you don't know Oz  ;)