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Title: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: bodhi5 on February 01, 2006, 10:47:21 AM
For those of you who don't know, 2006 will be the final year of the Northern Illinois Iowa Conference (NIIC).  Dominican University left the conference after the 2005 season, leaving six schools remaining in the NIIC and eliminating the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. 

Will any school(s) receive a Pool B, or even Pool C, bid to the NCAA tournament in the 2006 season?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: baseballfan25 on February 01, 2006, 10:24:15 PM
I believe both Aurora and Rockford have a chance to make it to the NCAA tourney.  Aurora has traditionally been the powerhouse of the league, but Rockford has started to turn it around.  I think Benedictine and Concordia will be down a little bit this season.
Look for the regular season winner to receive a Pool B Bid.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: Sweetness on February 02, 2006, 12:53:16 AM
Should Aurora University move to the cciw?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: baseballfan25 on February 02, 2006, 11:58:09 AM
I think the NIIC conference has really taken a step up the past couple of seasons.  Concordia has improved, Rockford has beaten some of the top CCIW teams and Benedictine will only get better with the unbelievable facility that has been built.

Who are some of the top recruits in the NIIC this season?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
Brady Salter-RHP- (Aurora Univ.) 6'5-215
7-2
3.84 era
IP-63.1
SO-49
B/Avg.-.288
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:42:27 PM
Aurora is already moving to a new conf. starting in the 2006-2007 school year..

Teams include: Averno College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Clarke College, Concordia University-River Forest, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Dominican University, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Marian College, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford College, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

It's a merger of the the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference and the Lake Michigan Conference
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 02, 2006, 08:38:42 PM
Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:42:27 PM
Aurora is already moving to a new conf. starting in the 2006-2007 school year..

Teams include: Averno College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Clarke College, Concordia University-River Forest, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Dominican University, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Marian College, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford College, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

It's a merger of the the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference and the Lake Michigan Conference

Huskie, are you certain that Clarke and MSOE are moving the new conference?

Here is the URL for the NIIC.

http://www.niiconline.com/men/baseball/index.htm

Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 03, 2006, 09:20:50 AM
Clarke and MSOE are not heading into the new conference.  I do not know which conferences these schools plan to join.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 03, 2006, 03:53:23 PM
Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:42:27 PM
Aurora is already moving to a new conf. starting in the 2006-2007 school year..

Teams include: Averno College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Clarke College, Concordia University-River Forest, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Dominican University, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Marian College, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford College, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

It's a merger of the the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference and the Lake Michigan Conference

That should make for a very competitive conference. Aurora, Lakeland, Concordia-River Forest, Edgewood, Lakeland, Ill. Benedictine, Rockford and Marian have ALL had quality team in the past few season. 8 of the 14 (or 12) will be quality programs that have reasonable chances to compete right away. It is a great move for all those schools involved.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch1 on February 06, 2006, 03:10:02 PM
Brady Salter

The new up and COMING STAR at AU. I wish Him the best as well as the rest of the SPARTANS. AU will have no problem getting an at large bid. with the help of Brady, Alex, Adam, and the rest of the developed pitching staff.

Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
Brady Salter-RHP- (Aurora Univ.) 6'5-215
7-2
3.84 era
IP-63.1
SO-49
B/Avg.-.288
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 06, 2006, 04:40:59 PM
What or who are the best players in the NIIC this season?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 06, 2006, 04:43:00 PM
Those are good Numbers but nothing like a guy who graduated a few years ago! What was his name again? Man that guy was awesome?


Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
Brady Salter-RHP- (Aurora Univ.) 6'5-215
7-2
3.84 era
IP-63.1
SO-49
B/Avg.-.288
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 06, 2006, 07:03:13 PM
Josh Paddock - 2002

8-0; 0.89 era; 4 CG; 64 innings, 44 hits, 46 K, 22 BB

Currently in the Phillies organization.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: RCSID on February 07, 2006, 01:02:22 PM
For those of you that remember Rockford's Steve Ketter, he signed with the Gary Southshore Railcats recently. It's no Phillies, but it's still pretty cool for him.

I'm kind of anxious to see the preseason Coaches' poll in a couple weeks here. Just a couple more weeks til the opening pitch of the season!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 07, 2006, 04:01:32 PM
I was thinking of a more recent player than paddock, he was really good also, paddockhad the lowest era in the nation for most of that season.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 07, 2006, 04:04:04 PM
As for Ketter he was a really good College Hitter, but how was the rest of his game?

Im glad that some players are starting to get noticed out of the NIIC. Over the past few years there has been what about 3 or four 1st team all americans?  Id say its getting some pretty good players.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 08, 2006, 10:30:28 AM
Quote from: CoachKs on February 07, 2006, 04:01:32 PM
I was thinking of a more recent player than paddock, he was really good also, paddockhad the lowest era in the nation for most of that season.


AUpitch1, can you describe this "more recent.....awesome" pitcher of whom you are speaking?  Nobody in the conference has come close to Paddock's talent/numbers in recent years.  I'm a little curious to hear who you are talking about?  Yourself maybe?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: dueceme31 on February 08, 2006, 11:23:59 AM
It's hard to be much better than an All-American and Division III Pitcher of the Year as Paddock was in 2002.  Only other pitcher in recent history that had some fantastic seasons in the NIIC was Deegan, Fike or Pfalzgraf from AU in the late 90's
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 08, 2006, 01:21:38 PM
Pfalzgraf was pretty good but uncontroled, this player pitched for BU and led the conference in ERA, SO, and Wins
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 09, 2006, 11:31:56 AM
Lansu?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 09, 2006, 01:08:35 PM
No that name doesn't sound familiar. Ill know the name if I see it.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 10, 2006, 10:04:48 AM
Some of the more successful NIIC pitchers in the recent past have been:

Aurora: Chapple (All-Region), Paddock(National POY, Drafted), Quieles (All-Region), Salter (Drafted), Salzmann (All-Region)

Benedictine: Mannering (All-Region), Murphy (All-Region), Lansu, Astrouski

Clarke: Wentzlemen (All-NIIC)

Concordia: Paduch (Drafted), Van Spankerin (All-NIIC)

Eureka: Van Winkle (All-NIIC)

Rockford: Durlack (NIIC POY), Miller
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 10, 2006, 10:46:09 AM
Murphy- that was the name I was looking for! What is that guy doing now?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 10, 2006, 11:13:26 AM
Quote from: CoachKs on February 06, 2006, 04:43:00 PM
Those are good Numbers but nothing like a guy who graduated a few years ago! What was his name again? Man that guy was awesome?


Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
Brady Salter-RHP- (Aurora Univ.) 6'5-215
7-2
3.84 era
IP-63.1
SO-49
B/Avg.-.288

CoachKs, you might be mistaken with Murphy.  Here are some reasons why:

1.  Murphy just graduated in 2005.
2.  His best season came in 2004 with these stats, which aren't too far off from Salter:
     8-1; 3.81 era; 75.2 IP, 52 SO; .261 B/Avg.
3.  His senior season he posted these numbers with a depleated BU offense:
    4-6; 4.59 era; 66.2 IP; 33 SO; 73 H

Murphy would have had better numbers his senior season with a better squad around him, but that's how it goes in team sports.  Look through the list again, maybe another name will "ring a bell."
Title: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 11, 2006, 02:51:11 PM
Welcome to the Baseball Message Board for the Lake Michigan Conference  (LMC).
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 11, 2006, 03:45:27 PM
Who is expected to take the title this year?

Who are the top players in this conference?

Was Edgewood's title last year a fluke?

Can Lakeland get back to thier championship form?

Is Marian's run atop the LMC over?

I am hoping to get insider information on this conference... please help me out if you have anything to offer.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 11, 2006, 05:21:20 PM
I went to Lakeland for a semester, i'll say this much, I know that them letting Webber go was the biggest mistake they ever made. Coach Webber completely turned that program around winning several conference championships in a row, and even finishing 5th in the nation a few years back. I heard it was over a dispute about Lakeland's AD not wanting to have his assistants back and Webber said he would leave if she didn't keep his assistants. Not sure if its true, but that's the story I've been told. About the conference itself, nowhere near a conference like the CCIW, but there are definately some great individual players on some teams.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 11, 2006, 06:16:06 PM
Does anyone think Lakeland can ever get back to the NCAAs without Weber at the helm? John Govek, who was the pitching coach under Weber, is starting his second seson as the skipper and brought in his first recruiting class.

Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 11, 2006, 06:23:02 PM


Check out this interesting list on the Carthage web page:

Do any of the teams listed surprise you?

http://www.carthage.edu/athletics/index.cfm?page=325
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 13, 2006, 09:02:46 AM
Hey when does the first team in the NIIC start their season?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: bodhi5 on February 14, 2006, 11:03:47 AM
Looking ahead, does anybody have any thoughts on the new conference being developed for next season?  (LMC + NIIC = ?)
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 14, 2006, 11:15:42 AM
Quote from: bodhi5 on February 14, 2006, 11:03:47 AM
Looking ahead, does anybody have any thoughts on the new conference being developed for next season?  (LMC + NIIC = ?)

It should be a solid conference... many very tough teams and many so-so teams. I have a feeling that it will surely result in a case of the haves and the have-nots. I am guessing that their most likely be two tiers of quality in the conference.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 14, 2006, 12:21:09 PM
How is it working? Are they taking some teams from each conference, or all the teams and having it be just one huge conference like the Big East now is?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 14, 2006, 01:15:35 PM
I am guessing it will be one huge conference with north/south or east/west divisions to alleviate some travel problems. Probably take top two from each division into the conference tourney... it just seems that it would work out best that way.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 15, 2006, 06:21:59 PM
Can I assume that nobody has info on these conference teams??
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 15, 2006, 08:00:32 PM
Don't know the names of the players who transferred to oshkosh last year from Lakeland, but I heard these kids all transferred back to Lakeland. Anyone know if this is true or not?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 16, 2006, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 15, 2006, 08:00:32 PM
Don't know the names of the players who transferred to oshkosh last year from Lakeland, but I heard these kids all transferred back to Lakeland. Anyone know if this is true or not?
I know Mitch Heinemeyer transferred back, but I'm not sure it will be much of an impact.  The kid hit .061 (2x33) last season in 18 games (8 starts) with 12 K's in only 40 plate appearances. 
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 16, 2006, 02:44:30 PM
Quote from: cubs on February 16, 2006, 02:42:04 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 15, 2006, 08:00:32 PM
Don't know the names of the players who transferred to oshkosh last year from Lakeland, but I heard these kids all transferred back to Lakeland. Anyone know if this is true or not?
I know Mitch Heinemeyer transferred back, but I'm not sure it will be much of an impact.  The kid hit .061 (2x33) last season in 18 games (8 starts) with 12 K's in only 40 plate appearances. 

It is like moving from a small fish in a big pond(WIAC) to a big fish in a small pond(LMC)... he may very well have a solid season. Pitching is not nearly as deep in the LMC as it is in the WIAC.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 16, 2006, 03:49:32 PM
Thanks for the info guys. I thought it may have been more the one player, but that may be it.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 16, 2006, 03:50:46 PM
I would guess in to be the second/third week in March in Florida or another southern trip.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: baseballfan25 on February 17, 2006, 08:24:42 AM
I believe both Clarke and Rockford open up next weekend.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: pannounce on February 17, 2006, 03:29:58 PM
Heinemeyer is a nice ball player along with Schmidt who should start again back in the outfield.  I think they may have had a pitcher come back as well.  They will miss Plucinski, who wasted his last year of eligibility at UWO.  Lakeland should be back into the mix of things, but they need some more depth at pitching.  I know they had their catcher see some innings on the mound last year, and that isn't the best scenario they can ask for this year.  Concordia should be competetive, but I still think Edgewood is still the team that everyone will chase throughout the conference season.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 17, 2006, 06:26:57 PM
Quote from: pannounce on February 17, 2006, 03:29:58 PM
I think they may have had a pitcher come back as well.  They will miss Plucinski, who wasted his last year of eligibility at UWO. 
If a pitcher came back, his name is Curt Hendricks from DePere.

As far as Plucinski, he pretty much "screwed" himself when he transferred out to Arizona.  That kind of put him behind everyone else.  He would have been better off staying at Lakeland, or transferring to UWO in the Fall along with the rest of the Lakeland guys.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 02:00:42 PM
What's the story with Pluscinski? I remember reading about him, and I believe he played in the northwoods league as well one summer and did very well. If I'm understanding it right, he transferred to I'm guessing a D-1 for a semester and realized he wasn't going to pitch and then transferred to oshkosh at semester and also didn't pitch much? Someone please fill me in. If this is the case, I wonder why he just didn't transfer back to Lakeland.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 02:05:19 PM
One more thing...any Edgewood backers out there, do you know if Marcus Elfering is still playing? I played summer ball with him for a year in high school, just curious to see how he's doing. Him and former Edgewood player Ryan Klemko were from the same high school, I know Klemko had a good career there, not sure how Marcus has done.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 20, 2006, 03:32:39 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 02:00:42 PM
What's the story with Pluscinski? I remember reading about him, and I believe he played in the northwoods league as well one summer and did very well. If I'm understanding it right, he transferred to I'm guessing a D-1 for a semester and realized he wasn't going to pitch and then transferred to oshkosh at semester and also didn't pitch much? Someone please fill me in. If this is the case, I wonder why he just didn't transfer back to Lakeland.
He did play in the Northwoods league.......

He transferred to the University of Arizona following the 2004 season, after Head Coach John Weber resigned.  He then found himself a little "deeper" on the depth chart than he would have liked so he decided to transfer to UW Oshkosh.  There were then some problems with his credits/transcripts from Arizona, which delayed the start of his season at Oshkosh.  If everything would have been in line, he probably would have been UWO's #2 behind Ben Huffman. 

All in all, it appeared to be far from what a lot of guys hope their senior season to be.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 03:48:46 PM
Thanks for the info. That is a pretty tough way to end your collegiate baseball career. Did he pitch at all for Oshkosh? Also, any word on him now if he is trying to play anywhere and maybe get a shot in the minors some day?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 20, 2006, 08:29:08 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 03:48:46 PM
Did he pitch at all for Oshkosh? Also, any word on him now if he is trying to play anywhere and maybe get a shot in the minors some day?

Here are his stats from last season, in limited action:

                           ERA   W-L    G   GS   IP     H    R   ER  BB  SO  OPP BA
Steve Plucinski.....  5.19   2-2     8   3    26.0  31  23  15  11  31    .298   

As far as the post-college goes, he was released by the Gary South Shore Railcats in July of 2005, and I'm not really sure if he hooked on with anyone else.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 20, 2006, 08:52:22 PM
Quote from: cubs on February 20, 2006, 08:29:08 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 20, 2006, 03:48:46 PM
Did he pitch at all for Oshkosh? Also, any word on him now if he is trying to play anywhere and maybe get a shot in the minors some day?

Here are his stats from last season, in limited action:

                           ERA   W-L    G   GS   IP     H    R   ER  BB  SO  OPP BA
Steve Plucinski.....  5.19   2-2     8   3    26.0  31  23  15  11  31    .298   



That should show you the difference between the LMC and the WIAC. The kid was untouchable at Lakeland and average, at best, with UW-Oshkosh.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: pannounce on February 21, 2006, 11:07:40 AM
Elfering graduated last year from the team.  Played his first two years, but ran into shoulder problems his last two and saw limited action.

No question the WIAC is one of the better conferences in the nation, especially when compared to the LMC, however, Plucinksi lost some velocity later in his career because they overused him at Lakeland.  Had he gone to UWO or UWW right out of high school, he may have been drafted because he probably wouldn't have been a two-way player.  He was tough coming out of high school and one of the best pitched games I've ever saw was when Lakeland went to the Series in 2002, and he pitched the opening game against RSW and lost 2-1.  Scouts had him clocked at 92 that game in the seventh inning. 
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 21, 2006, 01:08:33 PM
92 in the 7th inning, that's really impressive if in fact he really got clocked at that. I'm not a big fan of pitcher throwing 100+ pitches and then playing a position the very next day where he may have to make some tough throws. If a pitcher is a heck of a hitter, let him DH. But, playing a player in the field after they just pitched, especially once you get to college is just asking for trouble in my opinion
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 21, 2006, 03:54:20 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 21, 2006, 01:08:33 PM
92 in the 7th inning, that's really impressive if in fact he really got clocked at that. I'm not a big fan of pitcher throwing 100+ pitches and then playing a position the very next day where he may have to make some tough throws. If a pitcher is a heck of a hitter, let him DH. But, playing a player in the field after they just pitched, especially once you get to college is just asking for trouble in my opinion

Some guys can do it though... Gavin Winfield was a great two-way player for Carthage in the mid 90s... All-American pitcher/outfielder in '96. It is much easier to do as an outfielder than an infielder. He usually pitched game on Saturday and DH in gam#2 , then Outfield on Sunday. This was when the CCIW has saturday and Sunday doubleheaders in conference.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 22, 2006, 08:52:11 AM
I agree that most of the time it is easier to do if you are an outfielderbecause many times in a game you can go without having to try and throw someone out. As an infielder, chances are you are going to have to throw someone out several times with a lot of velocity on the ball, not to mention the arm angles infielders often throw with because of the positions their bodies are in to make a play. Also, last year I know Carthage still had Saturday double headers and a single on sunday a lot of times for conference series, did they go away from that this year?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 22, 2006, 10:48:08 AM
I think the CCIW still plays the DH on Saturday and a single on Sunday... they used to have DHs on BOTH Saturday and Sunday... two different schools, one each day!
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 22, 2006, 10:57:38 AM
Oh, thanks for the clarifying. I actually wouldn't mind seeing the CCIW go to a 4 game series on weekends, 2 games each day. That would be 7 more games in the season for the players to play, so why not? I know wisconsin parkside, which is only a few minutes from carthage, plays 4 game series over the weekend in the GLVC. That is a D-2 conference, maybe that has something to do with it. Anyone know if there are any d3 conferences out there that play 4 game series against their conference opponents?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 22, 2006, 12:34:27 PM
Here is my Preseason NIIC Top 5 ratings.

Aurora
Rockford
Benedictine
Clarke
Concordia

Who wouldn't agree with that order?

Who will lead the NIIC in Hits, Runs,Steals, HR,Wins,SO?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 22, 2006, 04:32:33 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on February 22, 2006, 10:57:38 AM
Anyone know if there are any d3 conferences out there that play 4 game series against their conference opponents?
The WIAC does.  They play either 2 games Friday/2 games Saturday, or 2 games Saturday/2 games Sunday.

Each school always has one team that they play 2 DH's on two Wednesday's during the season, since there aren't enough weekends to get in 6-Four game series.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 22, 2006, 04:35:14 PM
The back to back Dhs makes a case for pitching depth... you either have it or get hammered on Sundays...
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on February 22, 2006, 05:02:07 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on February 22, 2006, 04:35:14 PM
The back to back Dhs makes a case for pitching depth... you either have it or get hammered on Sundays...
Which may be the reason some non-WIAC schools (LMC, MWC) are starting to see more success against WIAC opponents in the last couple of years.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: sportsguru90 on February 23, 2006, 08:16:25 AM
Here is my pick for the conference.

1. Rockford
2. Aurora
3. Benedictine
4. Clarke
5. Concordia
6. Eureka

I am also going to say that both Rockford and Aurora get NCAA bids.

What do you think?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 23, 2006, 12:22:22 PM
A 4 game series would test your pitching depth, I think the best way to do it would be to play a 7 inning game then a 9 each day whether it be fri/sat or sat/sun. That 4th pitcher would probably be the guy starting one of your mid-week non-conference games, or your top reliever. I know in the 7 inning games last year to open a series, a reliever was hardly ever needed for Carthage, I think only one time actually. But in wisconsin, in the cold weather, its tough to go a full 9, although having a week off after every start doesn't hurt.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on February 23, 2006, 04:16:55 PM
That I dont know about. Its pretty hard to get an at large birth to the Regional. I would say whoever wins the Conference Tourney will get the bid, its unfortunate that they both couldn't if they were to go 1-2 in the Conference tourney but who knows, that's all up to the coaches I guess.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 23, 2006, 05:53:47 PM
It is very tough to get two teams from the same conference into the tourney... if it happens, it usually comes from power conferences like the WIAC or CCIW. If rockford or Aurora can make a run into the top ten in the nation it would certainly help the other out for a second bid.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: dueceme31 on February 23, 2006, 11:09:45 PM
With the NIIC not having a Pool A bid this year, two teams will be tough, though it has happened before, as recently as 2000 when both Aurora and Benedictine got into the NCAA tourney.  Both had very good squads that year, with AU finishing 35-10 (after the regionals).
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 24, 2006, 07:27:10 PM
Quote from: bodhi5 on February 08, 2006, 10:30:28 AM
Quote from: CoachKs on February 07, 2006, 04:01:32 PM
I was thinking of a more recent player than paddock, he was really good also, paddockhad the lowest era in the nation for most of that season.

uh i played with paddock and some very talented pitchers at aurora.  there were a number of guys as talented as josh.  i myself signed and played with the rangers and had a good rookie year but i screwed it up.  then you got matt deegan who holds the wins record at au with myself.  steve fike had a dominant year like 11 - 1, jeff ziobro was pretty dominant...  there are a list of great pitchers but those are the guys i played with personally.  yes paddock had that great year which amazed me but to say that no one comes close is outright wrong.  just had to chime in folks.  peace
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 24, 2006, 07:39:41 PM
uh i played with paddock and some very talented pitchers at aurora.  there were a number of guys as talented as josh.  i myself signed and played with the rangers and had a good rookie year but i screwed it up.  then you got matt deegan who holds the wins record at au with myself.  steve fike had a dominant year like 11 - 1, jeff ziobro was pretty dominant...  there are a list of great pitchers but those are the guys i played with personally.  yes paddock had that great year which amazed me but to say that no one comes close is outright wrong.  just had to chime in folks.  peace
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 24, 2006, 08:19:57 PM
Quote from: superstar on February 24, 2006, 07:39:41 PM
there were a number of guys as talented as josh.  i myself signed and played with the rangers and had a good rookie year but i screwed it up. 

then you got matt deegan who holds the wins record at au with myself. 

yes paddock had that great year which amazed me but to say that no one comes close is outright wrong.  just had to chime in folks.  peace

Superstar...
Sounds like you are afraid that someone is going to steal your thunder. All I heard in your statement was "Me, me me..."
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 25, 2006, 08:47:57 PM
All of those AU pitchers mentioned were excellent.  However, only one has been named "National Pitcher of the Year."  Enough said.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 26, 2006, 09:21:34 PM
big poppa - yes there were some "me's" in my statement.  i did mention the other pitchers who i played with that i thought were close to as talented as paddock also.  someone said no one came close to being as talented and that is not true.  just wanted to keep it real.  no one can steal what has already been done.     
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 26, 2006, 09:25:20 PM
bodhi5 - pitcher of the year is obviously a tremendous accomplishment but it not the tell all criteria for judging talent.  there are too many variables to copare and contrast. 
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: sportsguru90 on February 27, 2006, 09:40:31 AM
I saw Rockford split this weekend.
Rockford 2, UW-Platteville 7
Rockford 7, Westminster (MO) 6

Clarke opens on Tuesday
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on February 27, 2006, 12:00:02 PM
Talent means nothing without performance.  We all know of players who had "all the talent in the world" (sorry for the cliche, but it fits), but struggled to turn that talent into success. 

Give a coach a player with mediocre talent and excellent performance, and he'll love the kid.  Give a coach a player with tons of talent and mediocre performance, and he'll be disappointed and bald by the end of the season (if we wasn't bald to begin with).  That, my friends, is keeping it real.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: sportsguru90 on February 28, 2006, 08:55:56 AM
The NIIC does not have an automatic bid this season, because of the departure of Dominican.
The NIIC now falls under the Pool "B" bids.
7 Pool "B" bids for the 2006 season.
These schools that qual. for this are schools in conference with less than 7 teams, (NIIC 6 teams) and independent schools throughout the country.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 28, 2006, 09:40:33 AM
Quote from: sportsguru90 on February 28, 2006, 08:55:56 AM
The NIIC does not have an automatic bid this season, because of the departure of Dominican.
The NIIC now falls under the Pool "B" bids.
7 Pool "B" bids for the 2006 season.
These schools that qual. for this are schools in conference with less than 7 teams, (NIIC 6 teams) and independent schools throughout the country.

Not having an automatic bid greatly reduces the chances of a second team getting in. One is most likely.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 28, 2006, 02:52:05 PM
does anyone know the all time carthage vs. aurora record?  just interested in what it might be.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 28, 2006, 02:57:26 PM
Quote from: superstar on February 28, 2006, 02:52:05 PM
does anyone know the all time carthage vs. aurora record?  just interested in what it might be.
Aurora leads the all-time series with Carthage 23-18-0

The series with the Spartans began with a Carthage sweep of an April 14, 1956 twinbill in Aurora, Ill.  The two teams have met 13 times in NCAA Division III Central Regional play, with Carthage defeating Aurora in the finals of the 1993, 1995 and 1997 regionals, and the Spartans winning title games in both 1999 and 2004.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 28, 2006, 03:21:04 PM
1997 was a heartbreaker.  unfortunately i left one up to glen braun and that was it.  coming in after pitchin 9 the day before was tough but who wouldnt want the ball against the redmen.  some very good hitters carthage had throughout the years.  especially braun and shorty flees.  two very tough lefties.  my last college win was against carthage.  not a pretty one but they were ranked number one.  151 pitches.  wheww.  great rivalry though.     
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 28, 2006, 03:31:13 PM
does anyone have a clue when aurora is gonna built a baseball stadium?  its been in the works for ten years now.  i just wonder if they can keep up the success without a true home field. 
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on February 28, 2006, 03:50:05 PM
Where do they play? Just at a local ball park or at a high school or something like that?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on February 28, 2006, 03:57:49 PM
Quote from: superstar on February 28, 2006, 03:21:04 PM
1997 was a heartbreaker.  unfortunately i left one up to glen braun and that was it.  coming in after pitchin 9 the day before was tough but who wouldnt want the ball against the redmen.  some very good hitters carthage had throughout the years.  especially braun and shorty flees.  two very tough lefties.  my last college win was against carthage.  not a pretty one but they were ranked number one.  151 pitches.  wheww.  great rivalry though.     

Glen Braun did that to a lot of pitchers... don't feel bad. Carthage has always had amazing left-hander hitters... Glen Braun, Mark Beyer, Shorty Flees, Gavin Winfield, Rick Ramczyk, etc... Augie loves his lefties.

I played on the Carthage teams that beat Aurora in the NCAA Regionals in 1993, 1994, and 1995 and lost to AU in 1996. They were some great games.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on February 28, 2006, 11:17:13 PM
we beat the redmen in 98 and 99 on the way to the series but i was a freshmen when we lost to carthage in 1997.  we lost our first game then battled back.  we beat carthage in the first championship game to force the "if necessary"  game.  that game went like 11 or 12 innings.  i had threw a complete game the night before and came in to end the second game.  first inning went ok then braun hit that ball to center.  we actually led late in the game.  thats why it was a heartbreaker.  anyways.  i always remember the games against the redmen.  it was like big time baseball when we met.  hopefully the tradition can continue.

as far as where aurora plays.  last year they played mostly at oswego high school and some games at kane county cougar stadium.  the old snell field is now a parking lot.  the money has been there for a nice stadium but the trouble is finding a location.   
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on March 01, 2006, 10:35:30 AM
Each year the AU vs Carthage match up is a great one. its always two known powerhouses trying to make a statement on who is going to take home a possible regional championship towards the end of the season. I don't know if there has ever been a true blow out in score between these two teams. I also believe in who ever mentioned about a home field, if AU can get a field of their own somewhere near campus, where the student body can walk to see a game they will only improve their playing ability. Can anybody tell me who is going to be the team to beat this year? From any conference, and who the top player in D3 is this season?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on March 01, 2006, 11:07:49 AM
I believe in the 2004 regional championship Aurora beat Carthage by a score of 21-4.  Team to beat this year:  Wooster College. 
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bataviapete on March 01, 2006, 11:21:44 AM
According to Baseball America the pre season player of the year is Garner Wetzel ss from Milsaps.  Brady Salter RHP from AU is listed as the #2 prospect behind Wetzel.  Eddie Adamson OF from UW Whitewater and Wheaton South is listed on the all american team. 

I think in that 2004 Carthage/AU game Carthage set some type of record for hit batters. 
Title: Where is Durlack??
Post by: cougar24 on March 01, 2006, 11:35:39 AM
Durlack from Rockford was the pitcher of the year last year and now I hear he is not playing this year.  I see his brother is on the roster playing, but he is not.  Anyone know?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: superstar on March 01, 2006, 12:22:17 PM
i would have to agree on Salter being a good prospect.  he is an all around athlete as well as pitcher.  i have played basketball against him yet i havent seen him throw.  i thought he signed last year but i guess i was wrong.  congrats to the spartans for being able to have him pitch for another year. 

also... the 2000 regional, aurora was on the losing end of like a 12 - 2 defeat.  losing pitcher was paddock, one of them days.  all in all its usually a great great game though.   

new year... gooo spartans
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 01, 2006, 01:36:16 PM
Last years Carthage/Aurora game was crazy. Carthage jumped out to an early lead, and then it started to hail in the middle innings, just huge chunks were falling and the field was covered in ice. Somehow, we found a way to continue playing and Aurora came back and won. Even though its a non-conference game and neither team throws any of their top pitchers and probably play some subs (I know Carthage does), its still fun to see two teams that are usually top notch programs square off every year.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on March 01, 2006, 03:37:49 PM
Carthage/Aurora game usually has a huge bearing on the region's #1 seed in the tourney... unless Wartburg has a great year.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bdogg on March 02, 2006, 08:36:10 PM
durlak NIIC pitcher of the year last year is not going to school this semester and looking for a new college to tranfer to in fall of 06
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on March 02, 2006, 09:15:01 PM
Quote from: bdogg on March 02, 2006, 08:36:10 PM
durlak NIIC pitcher of the year last year is not going to school this semester and looking for a new college to tranfer to in fall of 06

Which school is he from? I am thinking he would look great in a Carthage uniform.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 03, 2006, 08:42:15 AM
Any details on why he isn't attending school this semester or why he wants to transfer??
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: cougar24 on March 03, 2006, 10:32:55 AM
Durlak went to Rockford.  If he is not there, I definitely think that hurts their chances at making much of a run at the conference championship.  I think Aurora and Concordia have more pitching depth.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on March 06, 2006, 09:21:56 AM
Just thought i would put on an Aurora Update. AU is now 3-0 on their spring trip. beating Wheaton College 11-4, DeSales University(#19) 16-7 and 14-3.  Seems as if they are hitting a ton as normal. Hopefully they continue to stay HOT. Any other NIIC updates people have? Thanks
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 06, 2006, 01:06:27 PM
That's pretty impressive. To score in double digits your first 3 games of the season isn't easy, especially when you are used to only hitting inside in batting cages.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on March 08, 2006, 08:20:03 AM
Another update, Rockford College is now 1-4 after a tough loss to Chapman University yesterday. It was a pitchers dual having RC pitcher throwing 10 shutout innings before giving up the loss in the 11th Chapmans pitcher threw 9 shutout innings.

AU lost their last 2 games moving their record to 3-2

Concordia defeated Muhlenberg College yesterday to move their record to 3-2 on the season.

Benidictine is 0-2 on the season awaiting thier spring trip. they have been outscored 24-6 in there loses.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 08, 2006, 08:48:21 AM
Do you know who Aurora lost their 2 games to?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: RCSID on March 08, 2006, 09:06:40 AM
Of the four losses for Rockford, two were to #30 Washington University. Chapman, whom they played last night, is currently ranked #4 (last I checked).

Aurora lost to University of Pitt-Bradford and Juniata College on Monday. (9-8 and 10-5, respectively)
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on March 08, 2006, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: RCSID on March 08, 2006, 09:06:40 AM
Of the four losses for Rockford, two were to #30 Washington University. Chapman, whom they played last night, is currently ranked #4 (last I checked).

Aurora lost to University of Pitt-Bradford and Juniata College on Monday. (9-8 and 10-5, respectively)

Chapman may be #4 right now, but expect them to slide considerably with the next poll. They are a bit over rated and have been beaten by a few inferior teams already. I hope that does not take anything away from Rockford, but a 1-4 start is not good for a team that was given national accolades in the preseason poll.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: basenock2 on March 12, 2006, 01:47:48 PM
Im kind of surprised with how much attention Brady Salter gets on this site...Lets not forget he left a DI program because he was not going to get any innings there...Coming from somebody who has hit off him, he does have good velocity, but his fastball is straight as an arrow...Ask his redbird teammates from ISU, they'll tell you the same thing
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bodhi5 on March 13, 2006, 11:10:02 AM
Quote from: basenock2 on March 12, 2006, 01:47:48 PM
Im kind of surprised with how much attention Brady Salter gets on this site...Lets not forget he left a DI program because he was not going to get any innings there...Coming from somebody who has hit off him, he does have good velocity, but his fastball is straight as an arrow...Ask his redbird teammates from ISU, they'll tell you the same thing

Ask the New York Yankees about Salter, they'll tell you why they drafted him.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on March 13, 2006, 02:54:34 PM
Quote from: basenock2 on March 12, 2006, 01:47:48 PM
Im kind of surprised with how much attention Brady Salter gets on this site...Lets not forget he left a DI program because he was not going to get any innings there...Coming from somebody who has hit off him, he does have good velocity, but his fastball is straight as an arrow...Ask his redbird teammates from ISU, they'll tell you the same thing

Sour grapes???
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on March 16, 2006, 11:48:04 AM
Brady had 8 more scoreless innings of work yesterday to add to his resume.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: CoachKs on March 22, 2006, 01:07:14 PM
I just wanted to know if anybody knew the records of all the teams in the NIIC to date? Thanks
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: baseballguy8 on March 26, 2006, 11:02:03 PM
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has heard any information about that Durlak kid from Rockford College.  I heard he wasn't playing at Rockford this season and was wondering if anyone had heard anything about him.  I was at the Aurora game last year when they played Rockford and Durlak shut them down beating them 3 to 2 in a complete 9 inning game.  He looked like he had some pretty good stuff and was the NIIC Pitcher of the Year last year with some pretty good stats.  Any info on him would be helpful. 
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 27, 2006, 08:46:22 AM
Just curious if any Benectine fans were at the game yesterday. If you were, how did Carthage's 3 pitchers look? Those were their top 3 guys, and they all hadn't thrown in well over a week. Good luck to Benedictine the rest of the season. I was there during football season, and the new football stadium is very nice. Before the game, some of us were watching an old timers baseball game on the baseball field and it looks like an amazing field. Was that just built last year too, or has that been there for a while?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bataviapete on March 27, 2006, 11:54:03 AM
Carthage fan here but I was at the game yesterday.  Carthage's 3 pitchers looked very good.  Evo's splitter started out great but lost a little toward the end.  Olson looks like an experienced pitcher, mixed up speeds good.  Husing throws gas. 
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on March 27, 2006, 01:46:26 PM
Thanks for the info. Olson and Husing both have touched 90 mph on a regular basis, and Evosovich simply keeps hitters off balance with all those pitches he throws for strikes.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bataviapete on March 27, 2006, 03:28:46 PM
I had a felling those two could touch 90, probably consistantly at the end of the season.  I don't have much to compare them with, obviously they are better than BU's pitchers.  I hope to get to Kane County Stadium this Sunday to see AU.  With any luck Salter will pitch.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 30, 2006, 03:34:26 PM
LMC Standings:

                        LMC    Overall
Edgewood       2-1      11-5
Concordia-WI  2-1       8-5
Dominican       1-1        6-9
WI Lutheran    1-1       3-11
Marian             1-2        6-6
Lakeland         1-2        2-9
Maranatha       0-0       2-7
MSOE               0-0       3-11

Any thought or surprises?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Captain Morgan on April 10, 2006, 11:31:34 AM
Lakeland is very disappointing this year. 2-6 in the LMC is not what they had in mind when they let Coach Weber go!!

After talking with some of the Lakeland faithful, they passed up some very good coaches in their search to hire Assistant Coach John Govek last year. Thoughts? Was it a good move?

I know that at least one of the coaches they passed on would have been a great addition to the school.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on April 10, 2006, 01:12:07 PM
No matter who they hired, I don't think they could have done the job Weber did. Look at what he did to that program. They won several conference championships in a row, and finished 5th in the nation one year! Lakeland was not considered a powerhouse by any stretch, and he made them into one during his short tenure there. Bottom line is that there is no way Lakeland's administration should have let him go. I realize if someone wants to move on and move up in their coaching career that is one thing, but that was not the case at all in Weber's situation.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Captain Morgan on April 10, 2006, 04:21:01 PM
I know that nobody could have done the job that Weber did, I just think that John Govek may not have been the best choice for their Head Coach. I am sure there were other, much more qualified candidates for that position that had local knowledge and more college coaching experience.

I think they overlooked candidates to appease those directly involved in the Weber situation in order to try to save face with those who supported the Weber/Govek combination. I also admire Weber for standing up for what he believed in even though it cost him his job.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Longtooth on April 12, 2006, 08:16:05 PM
is this batavia NY?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: bataviapete on April 13, 2006, 11:52:10 AM
Nope, Batavia IL. 
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 17, 2006, 04:31:00 PM
2006 STANDINGS

Edgewood     9- 2
Dominican      8- 4 
MSOE             6- 4 
Marian            7- 5
Concordia       6- 6
Lakeland        6- 6
WI Lutheran   2- 8
Maranatha      0- 9

It looks like Dominican is making a legitimate run for the LMC title in its first LMC season. Is their former conference that much better than the LMC?

Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 20, 2006, 09:51:07 AM
Big Poppa, the NIIC has some good baseball teams in it.  We can see who the Pool B selections will be, and if any are from the NIIC.

Please remember that the NIIC and the LMC are merging.

There is more merger discussion on the Hoops LMC and NIIC boards.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: sportsguru90 on April 20, 2006, 09:02:13 PM
Who do you see winning this weekend.

AU vs Benedictine

Rockford vs Eureka

Clarke vs Concordia

I see AU and Rockford winning all 3 and Concordia winning 2 of 3.

Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: sportsguru90 on April 26, 2006, 09:10:54 AM
I saw an article on NCAA website about Chapple from Aurora, does anyone know if he will throw this weekend?
I would love to watch him throw.

It also looks like a crazy race for the conference tourney in the NIIC.

Any predictions for this weekend?
RC vs AU
Ben vs Clarke
EC vs Con
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on April 27, 2006, 12:22:49 PM
Wow... talk about the middle of the conference being tight!! Does the NIIC have a tournament? If so, how many teams get in?

NIIC
STANDINGS

AURORA           12-0   23-7

CONCORDIA     7-6    16-17

BENEDICTINE   6-6    15-15-1

ROCKFORD       6-6    14-19

CLARKE            6-6     13-21

EUREKA           0-13      1-30

Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: RCSID on May 02, 2006, 11:35:43 AM
4 teams get into the conference tournament out of the 6 competing. This will be the final NIIC tournament before the transition to the Northern Athletic Conference. Due to a series of rainouts this weekend, every team in the NIIC currently sits at 12-13 games out of their 15 to complete prior to the tournament. Benedictine will play Clarke in 3 games this week while Rockford plays Aurora for the remaining two games of their series and Eureka and Concordia face off for two.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on May 02, 2006, 12:23:36 PM
When is the NIIC tourney... this weekend?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 03, 2006, 09:54:32 AM
Looks like Aurora's two pitchers completely shut Carthage down, congratulations on the win. I wouldn't be surprised if these two teams meet again with something bigger on the line later down the road with both teams regular weekend starting pitchers throwing. Again, congrats on the win.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 04, 2006, 12:46:38 PM
Any word on if Carthage and Lakeland are going to make up their double header?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 04, 2006, 02:28:45 PM
I doubt they will make it up. If so, it would have to be Monday or Tuesday next week as the CCIW tourney starts on Thursday.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: RCSID on May 05, 2006, 08:19:08 AM
The teams are wrapping up conference play with two games tonight. The tournament will be next weekend for the top four teams. Clarke and Benedictine play tonight after Rockford plays Aurora this afternoon. Current standings are below. For more information, keep an eye on http://www.niiconline.com/men/baseball. Records were pulled from that site as well, so pardon any inaccuracies that may occur, but I'm pretty sure they're right. Thanks again for your interest in NIIC athletics.

AURORA (27-7, 14-0)

CONCORDIA (18-17, 9-6)

BENEDICTINE (18-17-1, 7-7)

CLARKE (14-22, 7-7)

ROCKFORD (14-21, 6-8)

EUREKA (1-32, 0-15)
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 05, 2006, 08:47:24 AM
+1 Karma RCSID!

Please keep posting URL's to pertinent NIIC news! :)

Aurora looks very strong as a Pool B bid!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: RCSID on May 08, 2006, 10:10:42 AM
Brackets are now posted.

http://www.niiconline.com/men/baseball/bracket.htm

Rockford will play Aurora to begin at ISU as Benedictine faces off against Clarke at Eureka. Most games of the tournament will be played at Illinois State University. Rockford is 1-2 against Aurora, and Benedictine is 2-1 against Clarke this season.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 10, 2006, 01:06:40 PM
Hey this is a pretty sweet site, I was clicking around online at work and came across this page. GO SPARTANS!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Captain Morgan on May 10, 2006, 01:30:01 PM
Quote from: AUpitch104k on May 10, 2006, 01:06:40 PM
Hey this is a pretty sweet site, I was clicking around online at work and came across this page. GO SPARTANS!

Robbie Fontana????
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 10, 2006, 03:12:57 PM
Captain Morgan????   it is me!! do i know you?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on May 10, 2006, 03:36:48 PM
Quote from: AUpitch104k on May 10, 2006, 03:12:57 PM
Captain Morgan????   it is me!! do i know you?

Nope! Captain just messes with everyone... it's his style.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 11, 2006, 09:24:38 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on February 03, 2006, 03:53:23 PM
Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:42:27 PM
Aurora is already moving to a new conf. starting in the 2006-2007 school year..

Teams include: Averno College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Clarke College, Concordia University-River Forest, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Dominican University, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Marian College, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford College, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

It's a merger of the the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference and the Lake Michigan Conference

That should make for a very competitive conference. Aurora, Lakeland, Concordia-River Forest, Edgewood, Lakeland, Ill. Benedictine, Rockford and Marian have ALL had quality team in the past few season. 8 of the 14 (or 12) will be quality programs that have reasonable chances to compete right away. It is a great move for all those schools involved.

I know im about 2 months late but Now that i know about this link I need to get caught up on some of the posts. is there anyway somebody can post the records of all those teams that will be in that conference. also with that many teams once again now all you have to do is when the conf. tourney and your in the regional again correct?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Confernce (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 11, 2006, 09:34:22 AM
Quote from: bodhi5 on February 10, 2006, 11:13:26 AM
Quote from: CoachKs on February 06, 2006, 04:43:00 PM
Those are good Numbers but nothing like a guy who graduated a few years ago! What was his name again? Man that guy was awesome?


Quote from: huskie19 on February 02, 2006, 05:39:15 PM
Brady Salter-RHP- (Aurora Univ.) 6'5-215
7-2
3.84 era
IP-63.1
SO-49
B/Avg.-.288

CoachKs, you might be mistaken with Murphy.  Here are some reasons why:

1.  Murphy just graduated in 2005.
2.  His best season came in 2004 with these stats, which aren't too far off from Salter:
     8-1; 3.81 era; 75.2 IP, 52 SO; .261 B/Avg.
3.  His senior season he posted these numbers with a depleated BU offense:
    4-6; 4.59 era; 66.2 IP; 33 SO; 73 H

Murphy would have had better numbers his senior season with a better squad around him, but that's how it goes in team sports.  Look through the list again, maybe another name will "ring a bell."

Murphy? Sorry murphy if your in this site as well, however I know who and which team gave Murphy that lonely loss. The Team would be AU and the  Pitcher would be myself 3-1
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 11, 2006, 09:46:45 AM
Quote from: bodhi5 on March 13, 2006, 11:10:02 AM
Quote from: basenock2 on March 12, 2006, 01:47:48 PM
Im kind of surprised with how much attention Brady Salter gets on this site...Lets not forget he left a DI program because he was not going to get any innings there...Coming from somebody who has hit off him, he does have good velocity, but his fastball is straight as an arrow...Ask his redbird teammates from ISU, they'll tell you the same thing

Ask the New York Yankees about Salter, they'll tell you why they drafted him.

Good One Bodhi I would say the Yankee's scout would know a little bit more that a your average ballplayer. Check/mate
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 12, 2006, 01:50:33 PM
Here's what the NAthCon looks like:

Aurora 28-9, 14-1 NIIC, 9-2 NAthCon
Edgewood, 28-12, 17-4 LMC, 14-4 NAthCon
Marian, 21-17, 14-7 LMC, 13-5 NAthCon
Concordia (Wis.), 22-17, 14-7 LMC, 12-8 NAthCon
Concordia (Ill.), 20-20, 9-6 NIIC, 6-4 NAthCon
Benedictine, 18-17-1, 7-7 NIIC, 7-6 NAthCon
Dominican, 19-19, 13-8 LMC, 12-10 NAthCon
Lakeland, 15-23, 11-10 LMC, 11-12 NAthCon
Wisconsin Lutheran, 8-31, 5-16 LMC, 4-14 NAthCon
Rockford, 15-25, 7-8 NIIC, 2-8 NAthCon
Maranatha Baptist, 2-28, 0-21 LMC, 0-18 NAthCon

At the very least this was good practice for me to remember who's in the league. But it's a half-hour of my life I'll never get back.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 13, 2006, 10:16:52 AM
Hey thank you very much. I appreciate it.

As for the NIIC Tourney yesterdays game went like this.

AU 8 Rockford 7
Concordia 4 Benedictine 3
Concordia 6 AU 2
Rockford 7 Benedictine 6

Todays games
Rockford vs AU  Winner plays Concordia
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: cubs on May 13, 2006, 08:26:56 PM
Top seeded Edgewood (28-13) drops their game to Dominican (20-19) 7-3 in the opening game of the LMC tournament.  The Tournament was switched to a single elimination tournament after the weather cancelled games for Friday.  Dominican will now take on the winner of Marian and Concordia (WI) for the LMC Tournament Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 15, 2006, 11:47:03 AM
NCAA Division III Regional
at Witter Field, Wisconsin Rapids
Wednesday, May 17
Game 1 – 9:30 a.m. - #5 UW-Stevens Point (29-15) vs. #4 St. Scholastica (36-4)
Game 2 – 1 p.m. - #2 St. Olaf (28-8) vs. #7 Dominican (21-19)
Game 3 – 4:30 p.m. - #3 St. Thomas (29-9) vs. #6 Coe (26-17)
Game 4 – 8 p.m. - #1 Ripon (31-5) vs. Game 1 winner
 
Thursday, May 18
Game 5 – 9:30 a.m. - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3
Game 6 – 1 p.m. - Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
Game 7 – 4:30 p.m. - Loser Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 8 – 8 p.m. - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 6
 
Friday, May 19
Game 9 – Noon - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 6
Game 10 – 3:30 p.m. - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8
Game 11 – 7 p.m. - Loser Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10
 
Saturday, May 20
Game 12 – Noon - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11
Game 13 – 4 p.m. - if necessary
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 16, 2006, 11:36:27 AM
Good Luck SPARTANS!!!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 16, 2006, 01:23:50 PM
Looks there is definate potential of a Carthage/Aurora rematch round 2 of the tournament, and maybe another meeting later in the tournament. This has become a great rivalry over the past few years with. I hope both take care of business Wednesday and get to square off Thursday in order to see who's in the driver's seat for the rest of the tourney
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: frank_ezelle on May 16, 2006, 01:47:53 PM
Only way Aurora and Carthage will square off on Thursday is if Aurora loses their opening game to tournament host Washington U.  That's a very real possibility.  I'm going to assume that Washington will pitch Brent Buffa in the first round game.  Buffa has appeared in 13 games, started 11, completed 10, has a 10-0 record, an ERA of 2.24 and is holding his opponents to a .219 batting average.

It looks like Aurora has a couple of aces as well so their first round game should be a low scoring affair.  Maybe the kind of game where home field advantage is enough to make a difference.  If Aurora does lose, it looks like they will be a dangerous opponent for Carthage (assuming a Carthage victory on Wednesday) in another game that promises some outstanding pitching.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 16, 2006, 03:24:36 PM
Sorry, I thought if they both win that they would face eachother. I was in no way predicting that they were going to lose their first round game...
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: BigPoppa on May 16, 2006, 03:35:14 PM
6/7 team regionals mess me up... too many scenarios to play out to accurately predict who plays who in each round.

Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 17, 2006, 09:41:21 AM
If Aurora plays like they did last year they will be in trouble. If they come out and play like they did in 04 with the pitching they have they will be able to go a long way. They averaged about 14 runs a game in the regional then. Makes pitching really easy when you do that.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 18, 2006, 03:00:35 PM
yesterday AU 9 Wash Univ 3

they are playing Millsaps today at 4 pm

The preseason top 2 D3 prospects in the country going head to head. GO SPARTANS
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Dos on May 18, 2006, 06:44:17 PM
The Lakeland AD had no intention of hiring Govak, but Weber basically backed them into it.  Lakeland had eliminated the part time job Govac had and the AD told Weber that she had no job for Govak.  Every job that Weber suggested, the AD said he was to fat or over weight for.  Weber accused her of discrimination in  a meeting with other people and she fired him for that.  Govac interviewed for the head coaching job and the AD was telling everyone in the athletic office how poorly he had done.  Weber then filed his claim against Lakeland for firing him after he accused them of discrimination and they immiadetly hired Govac.

Now that the claim Weber had against Lakeland was settled this past winter, and they no longer have the discrimination claim hanging over them, the AD has fired Govac this week.   
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 18, 2006, 06:58:16 PM
Quote from: Dos on May 18, 2006, 06:44:17 PM
The Lakeland AD had no intention of hiring Govak, but Weber basically backed them into it.  Lakeland had eliminated the part time job Govac had and the AD told Weber that she had no job for Govak.  Every job that Weber suggested, the AD said he was to fat or over weight for.  Weber accused her of discrimination in  a meeting with other people and she fired him for that.  Govac interviewed for the head coaching job and the AD was telling everyone in the athletic office how poorly he had done.  Weber then filed his claim against Lakeland for firing him after he accused them of discrimination and they immiadetly hired Govac.

Now that the claim Weber had against Lakeland was settled this past winter, and they no longer have the discrimination claim hanging over them, the AD has fired Govac this week.   

Who are the top contenders for the Lakeland job?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 18, 2006, 07:00:47 PM
Wow, interesting stuff. I knew there were some problems, i didn't know it was that personal. I went to Lakeland College my freshman year for a semester, and Weber one of the main reasons why. He's an outstanding baseball coach, completely turned that program around, and probably will land a big time coaching job before he is done. I know UW-Parkside was interested in him a few years back, they are a D-2 school that came a game away from the world series last year.
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Captain Morgan on May 18, 2006, 07:17:22 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 18, 2006, 06:58:16 PM

Who are the top contenders for the Lakeland job?

BigPoppa,

You are from that area, right? Why don't you take a shot at that job? I know you have college head coaching experience under your belt in California.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: REDMENFAN on May 19, 2006, 04:59:19 PM
Congrats to Aurora on the win. Good luck the rest of the way
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 20, 2006, 03:12:15 PM
Quote from: Captain Morgan on May 18, 2006, 07:17:22 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 18, 2006, 06:58:16 PM

Who are the top contenders for the Lakeland job?

BigPoppa,

You are from that area, right? Why don't you take a shot at that job? I know you have college head coaching experience under your belt in California.

I am notinterested in the Lakeland job. They do have quite a few alums who will be. Jason Bartelt at Marian(WI) and Chad Gorman at Dana(Nebraska) are both alums who are currently head college coaches. Expect them to make a run at it.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 20, 2006, 03:42:00 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on May 19, 2006, 04:59:19 PM
Congrats to Aurora on the win. Good luck the rest of the way

Thanks, It looks like AU will be making the Championship series, they beat Millsaps 8-6 in game one and they are up 11-2 going into the bottom of the 4th   and Chapple is on the mound!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 20, 2006, 04:42:55 PM
New Update AU 11 Millsaps 10 top 7
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 20, 2006, 04:45:29 PM
Just wanted to see if there were any teams that have finished the Regional yet?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Dos on May 21, 2006, 12:42:32 AM
Bartelt was not interested in it last time.  He was an assisant coach under Weber and he knows the situation at Lakeland.  A good number of coaches have made lateral moves out of there.  Gorman interviewed last time and he may want to get closer to home.  However rumer has it that the AD likes current assisant coach Thousand. 
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: sportsguru90 on May 21, 2006, 01:30:35 AM
How is the scheduling going to be in the new conference
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: sportsguru90 on May 21, 2006, 01:36:09 AM
I have heard Brian Nelson from Rockford on this job.
I live in Chicago and have heard his name for this one and the Elmhurst job.
Not sure why he is looking at leaving Rockford has started to build a pretty good program.
Any other names out for Lakeland?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: frank_ezelle on May 21, 2006, 08:42:37 AM
It doesn't look like many Aurora fans visit this site but I thought I at least leave a post to congratulate their team on their victory in St. Louis.  They played a lot of games that could have gone either way and their players hung tough and did what it took to win them all.  Good luck to the team at the World Series.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 21, 2006, 04:38:07 PM
Congrats AU Good Luck in Appleton!!!!!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on May 26, 2006, 08:42:06 AM
I would like to Congratulate Aaron Thor for the good years I had with him in my playing days, and the many runs he saved for me with this glove and arm. The biggest one being in the 2004 world series turning a  double play to end the game. As of yesterday he is now a 1st team All American shortstop. Congrats Thor you deserve it. Good luck boys!!!
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on June 13, 2006, 02:14:09 AM
Alumnus and assistant coach Chris Thousand
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060612/SHE0201/606120580/1084/SHEsports
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: Captain Morgan on June 13, 2006, 07:30:12 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on June 13, 2006, 02:14:09 AM
Alumnus and assistant coach Chris Thousand
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060612/SHE0201/606120580/1084/SHEsports

Great P.R. move by the college, but a terrible coaching decision for the college. They are still sorting out the mess of the previous two firings and cannot seem to make a good call since letting John Weber walk away. Don't expect Lakeland to make any move in the baseball standings. I know for a fact that there were a few other coaches who were VERY qualified for that job that were not considered.

What a mess at Lakeland!
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on June 14, 2006, 11:58:54 PM
Quote from: Captain Morgan on June 13, 2006, 07:30:12 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on June 13, 2006, 02:14:09 AM
Alumnus and assistant coach Chris Thousand
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060612/SHE0201/606120580/1084/SHEsports

Great P.R. move by the college, but a terrible coaching decision for the college. They are still sorting out the mess of the previous two firings and cannot seem to make a good call since letting John Weber walk away. Don't expect Lakeland to make any move in the baseball standings. I know for a fact that there were a few other coaches who were VERY qualified for that job that were not considered.

What a mess at Lakeland!

Captain... give the guy a chance to prove himself. He may be a great hire for them.
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: escalade07 on December 06, 2006, 11:43:18 AM
How about CUC winning the tourney???? We wer ready for a big year in 07! Cougar Baseball is takeing names!
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 15, 2006, 08:55:25 PM
When the 2007 Baseball Handbook has assigned the Northern Athletics Conference to a region, I will move this message board into that new one.

For now, please use this one or the Lake Michigan Message Board.

Thanks!
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on January 09, 2007, 02:30:18 PM
Quote from: Captain Morgan on June 13, 2006, 07:30:12 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on June 13, 2006, 02:14:09 AM
Alumnus and assistant coach Chris Thousand
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060612/SHE0201/606120580/1084/SHEsports

Great P.R. move by the college, but a terrible coaching decision for the college. They are still sorting out the mess of the previous two firings and cannot seem to make a good call since letting John Weber walk away. Don't expect Lakeland to make any move in the baseball standings. I know for a fact that there were a few other coaches who were VERY qualified for that job that were not considered.

What a mess at Lakeland!

Anybody have an update on the Lakeland situation and how things are going?

How does the Muskies team look this year?
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: dos2 on February 01, 2007, 11:12:32 AM
Lakeland should do ok for the next couple of years.  Govek had two good recruiting classes that Thousand was able to keep, plus with what they have coming back from injuries or sitting out(outfielder schmidt) they should have a good year.


As a side note, after being a finalist for the Northland job, Govek was hired as head coach for Ashford University, a NAIA school in Iowa.  It's nice to see that things worked out for him.   
Title: Re: LMC -- Lake Michigan Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 01, 2007, 03:20:25 PM
Nice to see Govek land on his feet. He is a great coach and an even nicer person.

If you had to build an all-time team from each conference school, who makes the cut for each school?
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: AUpitch104k on February 19, 2007, 11:23:14 PM
Has this new page been started yet for the new conference? also where can i find the pre season poll?
Thanks, and go SPARTANS
Title: Re: Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC)
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 20, 2007, 12:31:44 AM
AUpitch104k, please start posting and we can merge the topics into the correct region and a new conference page when I confirm its proper location.  Thanks.  :)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 20, 2007, 12:42:29 AM
Here is the Newly Merged Board.  All previous posts from the LMC and the NIIC have been saved.  :)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 20, 2007, 10:56:16 AM
Aurora should run away with this league... thoughts? Any other contenders we need to know about?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 22, 2007, 10:47:14 PM
Per NAthCon web-site, Edgewood and Concordia-Chicago are also expected to be in contention.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Big_Uns on February 23, 2007, 02:10:41 AM
I'm awfully surprised Lakeland got picked ninth. This is a team who finished fifth last year with a super young team and took two of three from Edgewood last year (Edgewood only lost 4 in conference all season). They will be a sleeper this year. They have plenty of talent returning (only one season long starter was lost) and their pitching should be much better. Their offense is going to be their strong suit, though, and could make some noise.

How good is this conference altogether though? Edgewood, the LMC's best, slips to second because of Aurora. You have two World Series trips in the last five years (Aurora last year and Lakeland in 2002) and a near miss by Edgewood two years ago. Dominican won the tournament last year with a super young team, and the team's two best pitchers return.

This has to be the strongest out of any of the sports the NathCon offers.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Big_Uns on February 23, 2007, 02:00:16 PM
Here are the full preseason rankings:

1. Aurora University (9), 118
2. Edgewood College (1), 102
3. Concordia University Chicago, 86
4. Benedictine University, 85
5. Marian College, 76
6. Dominican University, 75
7. Concordia University Wisconsin, 59
8. Rockford College (1), 48
9. Lakeland College, 42
10. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 24
11. Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 11
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 23, 2007, 02:21:35 PM
I think that Lakeland will fall into the #4-6 spot by the end of the season. Edgewood is a good #2 choice, but they will not challenge Aurora for the title. I think it will be a frew years before anyone recruits the players needed to knock AU off the top of the  conference.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on February 24, 2007, 09:41:26 PM
Quote from: Big_Uns on February 23, 2007, 02:10:41 AM
I'm awfully surprised Lakeland got picked ninth. This is a team who finished fifth last year with a super young team and took two of three from Edgewood last year (Edgewood only lost 4 in conference all season). They will be a sleeper this year. They have plenty of talent returning (only one season long starter was lost) and their pitching should be much better. Their offense is going to be their strong suit, though, and could make some noise.

How good is this conference altogether though? Edgewood, the LMC's best, slips to second because of Aurora. You have two World Series trips in the last five years (Aurora last year and Lakeland in 2002) and a near miss by Edgewood two years ago. Dominican won the tournament last year with a super young team, and the team's two best pitchers return.

This has to be the strongest out of any of the sports the NathCon offers.



I believe it was Concordia that won the NIIC tournament last year who has their top pitchers back after only losing 2 seniors.  Concordia did however lose two starters who are not returning to the team this year.  With a deep bench CUC is bound to compete in the NAC
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: dueceme31 on February 25, 2007, 10:03:38 PM
The NAC actually has three D3 Series appearances since 2002.......Lakeland ('02) and Aurora twice ('04 and '06)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: FrSamuel on March 01, 2007, 05:04:08 PM
Quote from: bigdog55 on February 24, 2007, 09:41:26 PM
Quote from: Big_Uns on February 23, 2007, 02:10:41 AM
I'm awfully surprised Lakeland got picked ninth. This is a team who finished fifth last year with a super young team and took two of three from Edgewood last year (Edgewood only lost 4 in conference all season). They will be a sleeper this year. They have plenty of talent returning (only one season long starter was lost) and their pitching should be much better. Their offense is going to be their strong suit, though, and could make some noise.

How good is this conference altogether though? Edgewood, the LMC's best, slips to second because of Aurora. You have two World Series trips in the last five years (Aurora last year and Lakeland in 2002) and a near miss by Edgewood two years ago. Dominican won the tournament last year with a super young team, and the team's two best pitchers return.

This has to be the strongest out of any of the sports the NathCon offers.



I believe it was Concordia that won the NIIC tournament last year who has their top pitchers back after only losing 2 seniors.  Concordia did however lose two starters who are not returning to the team this year.  With a deep bench CUC is bound to compete in the NAC

Dominican did win the LMC tournament.  Concordia Chicago won the NIIC tournament.  So  the original post was correct to a point.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on March 03, 2007, 09:01:06 PM
Concordia loses first game to Wheaton 8-5 in Arizona.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on March 07, 2007, 12:12:50 PM
Concordia Chicago 3-1 so far on their spring trip to Arizona.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 20, 2007, 03:03:54 PM
Props to Jeff Thorson for tossing a no-hitter for Dominican!  :) ;) :D 8)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: MakemK on March 21, 2007, 09:14:29 PM
Yeah Great Job by Thorson...It was the first no-no in school history.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: FrSamuel on March 23, 2007, 12:50:57 PM
Conference play opens up this weekend, although it is predicted to be a very wet weekend throughout most of the country.  Any thoughts on the NAC and how this season should play out.  If baseball can be as exciting as the basketball season was, I think we are in for a fun month-plus of action.

Best of luck to all teams.

weekend series:

Aurora @ Lakeland*
Benedictine @ Marian*
Concordia Chicago @ Edgewood*
Dominican @ Rockford*
Wisconsin Lutheran @ Concordia-WI

*Note:  Four of the first five series in the inaugural season of the NAC pits a 2006 LMC school vs. NIIC school. 

Predictions?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 23, 2007, 09:07:05 PM
Quote from: FrSamuel on March 23, 2007, 12:50:57 PM
Conference play opens up this weekend, although it is predicted to be a very wet weekend throughout most of the country.  Any thoughts on the NAC and how this season should play out.  If baseball can be as exciting as the basketball season was, I think we are in for a fun month-plus of action.

Best of luck to all teams.

weekend series:

Aurora @ Lakeland*
Benedictine @ Marian*
Concordia Chicago @ Edgewood*
Dominican @ Rockford*
Wisconsin Lutheran @ Concordia-WI

*Note:  Four of the first five series in the inaugural season of the NAC pits a 2006 LMC school vs. NIIC school. 

Predictions?

Winners:  Aurora, Benedictine, Concordia-Chicago, Dominican, Concordia-WI. (Edgewood-CUC at first glance sounds like it'll be a dogfight.) This poster's not expecting WLC's men to do that good in conference this year.
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Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Big_Uns on March 24, 2007, 07:35:50 PM
Lakeland takes both from Aurora, 8-6 and 6-4.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 25, 2007, 01:06:07 PM
Found out about two other double-header results:

Concordia-WI swept WLC (don't have exact finals, but the Warriors lost both big.)

Edgewood split with Concordia-Chicago (C Flynn getting the win, B Dictus taking the loss.)

Benedictine vs. Marian postponed due to weather.

Dominican/Rockford moved back to today.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 25, 2007, 08:27:48 PM
3/25 NAthCon Finals:

Game 1:  Rockford 12, Dominican 2. (Regents went yard 4 times in this one, including a grand slam). Tim Rowe had 2 of those home runs.

Game 2:  Rockford 8, Dominican 0.  (Regents' Fabian Gomez pitches a shut-out. Dominican's Thorson got shelled.)

Both per Rockford press release.


Augustana IL 10, Aurora 8. (Spartans' Martin Diaz--3 run HR in losing cause.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2007, 11:01:35 PM
3/27 NAthCon Finals

Benedictine 5, Aurora 4 (only one game played). Eagles' Bergman knocked in winning runs in 6th. Trombotta the win, Flott the save.

Doubleheaders:

Concordia-Chicago swept Dominican 5-4 and 7-2. (Lehane threw a 5-hitter in Game 2 for the win.)

Rockford split with Edgewood, winning 8-4 and losing 6-2. (Regents' Findlay went 8 1/3 for the win. In Game 2, Rockford had 11 men LOB.)

Marian swept Lakeland 4-1 and 5-2. (Tjader and Raddant with complete game victories.)

WLC swept Maranatha Baptist 4-2 and 6-4.  (WLC:  4 run rally in 8th to take Game 1. Bodnar got game 2 win.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on March 28, 2007, 08:39:52 PM
Any prediction on this sat. games

Concordia/wi.@Maranatha
Edgewood@Dominican
Lakeland@Benedictine
Marian@Aurora
Rockford@Concordia/chi.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2007, 09:20:26 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on March 28, 2007, 08:39:52 PM
Any prediction on this sat. games

Concordia/wi.@Maranatha
Edgewood@Dominican
Lakeland@Benedictine
Marian@Aurora
Rockford@Concordia/chi.


Winners:  Concordia-WI
                Edgewood
                Benedictine
                Aurora (though a split wouldn't be a total shock here.)
                Rockford and Concordia-Chicago will split (Regents' Tim Rowe hitting the tar out of the ball of late.)

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2007, 08:28:41 PM
3-29 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago 8, St. Francis, IL 5.

Aurora 14, Benedictine 7.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 30, 2007, 08:22:11 AM
Since the result was brought up on the CCIW board, thought I'd mention Concordia-Chicago and Wheaton, IL played to a 6-6 tie that was called after 9 innings due to darkness.

I know it's early, but I hope the above doesn't turn out to be a contributing factor if either one of those squads ends up on the bubble for the D3 post-season tournament.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2007, 03:18:43 PM
Just am in the process of catching up with Game 1 of Edgewood/Dominican:

They're in the 9th, and it's a 0-0 tie.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2007, 03:34:03 PM
Edgewood and Dominican are going into extra innings tied at 0-0.

Dominican's Dvorak pulled after the 9th, Hickey now pitching.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2007, 03:44:50 PM
Final in game 1--Edgewood 1, Dominican 0 in 10 innings. (Eagles' Flynn goes all 10 innings for the win. Edgewood comes up with an unearned run--which came in on an RBI single by Nate Meyer. Stars' Hickey takes the loss.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2007, 04:05:08 PM
Edgewood/Dominican Game 2 set to get underway shortly:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on March 31, 2007, 06:14:04 PM
Edgewoo and Dominican split sat.
edgewood1 domincan 0(10 innings)
Dominican 2 Edgewood 0
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2007, 06:18:19 PM
Game 2:  W  Thorson (Dominican)
               L    Dictus  (Edgewood)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 01, 2007, 06:06:07 PM
So this is my first time posting up on d3baseball.com

Big CUC fan here considering I am a proud alumni.  But it seems to me CUC is just tearing up the stat pages in pretty much every offensive category.  (having the top 3 HR leaders is an example)

I am calling CUC taking the NAC easily this year and dominating in offensive stats like they are doing now.  They are 11-6-1 right now but I see them getting a little winning streak and hopefully getting 25-30 wins and repeating as conference champions. (even though last year it was in the IBC)

Does the NAC get an automatic bid into the playoffs by winning the conference?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 01, 2007, 06:38:59 PM
No, to the best of this poster's knowledge, the automatic bid won't kick in until the 2009 season. However, the conference can get post-season bids through Pool B, or at large. however.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 01, 2007, 07:08:12 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 01, 2007, 06:38:59 PM
No, to the best of this poster's knowledge, the automatic bid won't kick in until the 2009 season. However, the conference can get post-season bids through Pool B, or at large. however.
That is my understanding as well.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 01, 2007, 07:15:48 PM
baseman201, the problem for the NAthCon is that I don't see any teams in the ABCA Regional Rankings.

Those rankings are unofficial, but there are several quality Pool B teams alrady in the rankings.  The Handbook is not published yet, so we don't know exactly how many Pool B bids will be awarded.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2007, 10:02:37 AM
4/1 NAthCon Finals:

Aurora took 2 from Marian-- 10-9 and 9-8 (2nd game 10 innings.)

Concordia-Chicago 6, Rockford 5 (CUC's Rotzell and Isaac go yard, R Hartel gets the win.) Second game postponed--rain.

This poster's expecting a boatload of schedule changes given the cold snap that's supposed to hit this region. (Anyone know of any mid-size domed stadiums that can be rented on short notice?  :D :D)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 02, 2007, 11:39:02 AM
Concordia 6 Rockford 5
3 1/2 hour rain delay
Hantel strikes out 11 in 6innings of relief
Rockford leaves 13 men on base
Hard to win when you can't hit with men on
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 02, 2007, 11:59:28 AM
Does anyone know if Cobcordia/wi. and Maranatha get their games in this weekend
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 02, 2007, 12:07:22 PM
a lot of Nathcon Dhers  this week any ideas on the outcomes
tues. Maranatha @ Edgewood
         
Wed Aurora @ Con/ Chi
        Benidictine @ Dominican
        Marian @ Con/ Wi.
        WLC @ Rockford

thur. WLC @ Aurora
         Rockford @ Marian
   
Sat Dominican @ WLC
       Edgewood @ Lakeland
       Con/ chi @ Maranatha

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2007, 12:32:23 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 02, 2007, 11:59:28 AM
Does anyone know if Cobcordia/wi. and Maranatha get their games in this weekend

No, they did not, the opener was suspended due to rain, and the second wasn't played, per MBBC site.

Quote from: soxfan14 on April 02, 2007, 12:07:22 PM
a lot of Nathcon Dhers  this week any ideas on the outcomes
tues. Maranatha @ Edgewood
        
Wed Aurora @ Con/ Chi
        Benidictine @ Dominican
        Marian @ Con/ Wi.
        WLC @ Rockford

thur. WLC @ Aurora
         Rockford @ Marian
  
Sat Dominican @ WLC
       Edgewood @ Lakeland
       Con/ chi @ Maranatha



If they aren't cancelled/re-scheduled on account of cold weather, here goes:

Tuesday:  Edgewood takes 2 from Maranatha:

Wednesday winners:  Concordia-Chicago, Dominican, Marian and Rockford. (Should Benedictine and Aurora gain splits, it wouldn't surprise me).

Thursday:  Aurora on paper should take both, Rockford and Marian will split.

Saturday winners:  Dominican, Edgewood, Concordia-Chicago. (all sweeps, at least on paper.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2007, 10:37:24 AM
4/2 NAthCon finals:

Concordia-WI swept Maranatha (8-3 and 8-4). (Falcons jumped on Crusaders early and held on in both, per MBBC release.)

Non-conference:  Edgewood 10, Washington-St. Louis 9. (Dictus gets the W in relief, Landwehr the game winning RBI. (Source is Edgewood box score.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 03, 2007, 11:42:08 AM
Non Conference on 4/2
Rockford 9 Clarke 3
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2007, 07:25:06 PM
This just in:

Edgewood/MBBC--rescheduled to 4/6 due to rain..

(per Edgewood web site.)

Belated finals: 

3/31:  Lakeland split with Benedictine, 6-5 and 7-8.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 04, 2007, 11:06:04 AM
4/04:

WLC vs. Rockford cancelled and re-scheduled for 4/12:  (WLC site).

Marian vs. Concordia-WI cancelled and re-scheduled for 4/6: (Marian site)

Aurora/Concordia-Chicago listed on Aurora's site as moved to 4/5:

Benedictine/Dominican cancelled--no indication I know of on rescheduling.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 05, 2007, 02:36:56 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 04, 2007, 11:06:04 AM
4/04:

WLC vs. Rockford cancelled and re-scheduled for 4/12:  (WLC site).

Marian vs. Concordia-WI cancelled and re-scheduled for 4/6: (Marian site)

Aurora/Concordia-Chicago listed on Aurora's site as moved to 4/5:

Benedictine/Dominican cancelled--no indication I know of on rescheduling.

A bit chilly today, huh? Cathage/Wheaton in the CCIW is also cancelled.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 06, 2007, 07:36:45 AM
Latest NAthCon Baseball Finals:  (yes, there actually were games played in this tundra-like weather.)

Aurora split with Concordia-Chicago, 7-5 and 5-10. (Spartans' Deckman gets a win in relief. Cougars' Lehane garners the other victorious decision).

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 06, 2007, 07:44:47 AM
All NAthCon baseball originally scheduled for 4/6 has been re-scheduled. Per NAthCon site- 4 games scheduled for 4/7 have also been cancelled/re-scheduled. Aurora/U of Chicago still on per U of Chicago website as I post:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on April 07, 2007, 10:22:37 AM
Any predicted standings for the NAC?  I know preseason it was Aurora, Edgewood, and Concordia-Chicago as the top three.  Any changes?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 07, 2007, 08:49:12 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 06, 2007, 07:44:47 AM
Aurora/U of Chicago still on per U of Chicago website as I post:

Aurora/U of Chicago re-scheduled for 5/6/07--per U of Chicago website.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 08, 2007, 10:55:33 PM
NAthCon Marian/Carthage match-up originally scheduled for 4/9 to be played at a later date. (Carthage site indicates the Red Men have a make-up doubleheader with Wheaton that day).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 09, 2007, 11:40:07 AM
Rockford @ Marian DH postponed today

With all the postponed games is there any team that will have enough pitching once the weather gets better with all the makeup games to be played ?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 09, 2007, 11:44:14 AM
Is there any school in the conferenc that has an advantage because their pitching staff is deeper than others?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 09, 2007, 12:54:36 PM
Rockfor@Marian rescheduled for 4/22
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2007, 02:13:44 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 09, 2007, 11:44:14 AM
Is there any school in the conferenc that has an advantage because their pitching staff is deeper than others?

If you include the players that can play more than one position, (pitcher and one other), Benedictine, Aurora, Lakeland, Dominican, Marian and Concordia-Chicago appear to be the deepest.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2007, 02:17:19 PM
One of Rockford's pitchers got some local attention from the press:

http://www.rockford.edu/athletics/news.detail.asp?ID=856
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2007, 08:20:37 PM
Final just in:  Augustana IL 4, Concordia-Chicago 3. (Vikings' Izzo knocked in 2 runs in the 8th. Cougars' Hantel takes the loss.)

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 09, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
Lakeland loses 2 to MSOE, 3-2 and 7-1.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2007, 07:40:21 AM
Concordia-WI swept Benedictine  5-2 and 1-0. (Believe it or not, the Falcons are now 6-0 in the NAthCon.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 10, 2007, 01:23:33 PM
Concordia Wisconsin   6-0 -- 11-9 .
Concordia Chicago      5-2     13-8-
Rockford                      3-2 .   7-8 .
Aurora                         4-4 .   10-10 .
Edgewood                   3-3     11-7
Lakeland                     3-3      7-9
Marian                         2-2 .    6-8 
Wisconsin Lutheran     2-2      3-9 
Benedictine                 2-4       8-9 
Dominican                   1-5       6-12
Maranatha                  0-4       3-8 .
MSOE~                 --- -- ---      1-20

NATHCON standing as of 4/9

any predictions on todays DHers

CON/CHI. @ Benedictine   (split)
Con/ wi. @ Lakeland         (split)
Dominican @ Aurora          (Aurora Sweep)
Edgewood @ WLC             Edgewood (Sweep)
Rockford @ Maranatha       Rockfor (Sweep)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2007, 01:34:33 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 10, 2007, 01:23:33 PM

any predictions on todays DHers

CON/CHI. @ Benedictine   (split)
Con/ wi. @ Lakeland         (split)
Dominican @ Aurora          (Aurora Sweep)
Edgewood @ WLC             Edgewood (Sweep)
Rockford @ Maranatha       Rockfor (Sweep)

WLCALUM83's picks:

Concordia-Chicago and Benedictine split:
Concordia-WI sweeps Lakeland:
Dominican and Aurora split:
Edgewood sweeps WLC:
Rockford sweeps Maranatha:

(Wonder what NAthCon Commissioner Larsen's "Plan B" is if all conference regular season games can't be played due to the weather?)  :-X :-\ :-X :-\
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2007, 09:50:02 PM
4/10/07 NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine split with Concordia-Chicago 0-7 and 9-4:

Edgewood swept WLC  9-6 and 18-2.

Rockford swept Maranatha  11-2 and 18-0.

Lakeland split with Concordia-WI 11-1 and 5-6.

Aurora split with Dominican  2-1 and 2-4.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 11, 2007, 12:09:08 AM
in Rockford's 2nd game tuesday
Fabian Gomez faced 22 batters in a 7 inning complete game ( 1 hit/16 k)
For the year he has a 1.18 era with 55k in 38ip
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2007, 08:07:52 AM
As far as in-NAthCon stats, Gomez and Dominican's Dvorak have yet to give up an earned run in conference play. One factor that may come into play later on--Dominican's pitching staff is deeper than Rockford's (the Regents have onlly 8 pitchers available.)


                                                                                                                                                                       (A bit of trivia here--the Regents' Tim Rowe hails from the same town that produced major leaguer Jim Gantner, who played some 10-15 years with Milwaukee --late '70's to early '90's if memory serves correctly.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 11, 2007, 01:38:04 PM
When it comes to Rockford pitching staff remenber quality over quantity. The first 3 starters are off to good starts (Gomez, Krull, and Findley)and the 4th (Durlak) was NIIC pitcher of the year in 2005 and back now after not playing last year.
The Question for all the nathcon teams will be what effect all these postponements wil have on them once they can start making up all these games?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2007, 05:41:52 PM
4/11 men's NAthCon baseball games snowed out.

WLC's site indicates the Warriors' 4/12 game with Rockford re-scheduled.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 13, 2007, 07:11:12 PM
Per Dominican web-site:

The following Dominican games are postponed:

4/13 vs. North Central

4/14 vs. Maranatha

Edgewood/Marian games 4/14 also postponed, per Edgewood site.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 13, 2007, 10:55:43 PM
Lake land @ Rockford 4/14 postponed
No date on makeup yet
Pretty soon they may have to start playing  2 Dh ers every day just to get all these games in.
Never seen a spring with such weather
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2007, 10:51:06 AM
4/14/07 NAthCon Projection:

Aurora and Concordia-WI split:

4/15:

Benedictine and Marian split:
Edgewood sweeps Lakeland:

Non-conference:

Rockford and U of Chicago split:
Concordia-WI sweeps MSOE:

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2007, 12:55:55 PM
North Central (IL) web site indicates that that CCIW squad defeated Benedictine in 11 innings, 6-5. (4/13)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2007, 07:11:28 PM
4/14/07 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-WI swept Aurora, 2-0 and 4-3. (per Aurora's website.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 14, 2007, 10:58:56 PM
Concordia/Chi swept Maranatha 14-3 and 17-2
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2007, 02:06:13 PM
Concordia-WI and MSOE rescheduled for 4/16, per MSOE site:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2007, 07:38:43 PM
4/15/07 NAthCon Finals:

Edgewood sweeps Lakeland, 1-0 and 6-1. (Eagles' McCullick drives in the go-ahead run in game 1, goes 3 for 5 w/RBI in Game 2--Flynn and Marlowe get the wins.)  (Per Lakeland website.)

Concordia-Chicago sweeps WLC, 15-4 and 9-1. (Cougars' Walker hits grand slam in Game 1, Isaacs 3-run HR in game 2.) (Per Concordia-Chicago website.)

Marian splits with Benedictine, 2-3 and 12-5. (Scores off Marian site.)

Non-conference:  Rockford splits with University of Chicago, 0-1 and 7-0. (Maroon's Ginsberg knocks in U of Chicago's winning run, Jacobson takes the Regents' loss. A 5-run 2nd in Game 2 enables Rockford to salvage the split.). (Source is Maroon website.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 16, 2007, 01:00:05 PM
Nath con standings

2007 Baseball Standings

School                         NAC   %    GB    Overall  %
Concordia Wisconsin   9-1   .900  --     14-10   .583
Concordia Chicago     10-3  .769  1.5   18-9-1  .661
Rockford                      5-2   .714  2.5   10-9     .526
Edgewood                   7-3   .700  2.0   15-7     .681
Marian                         3-3   .500  4.0    7-9 .     438
Aurora                         5-7   .417  5.0   11-13    458
Benedictine                 4-6   .400  5.0   10-12    .455
Lakeland                     4-6   .400  5.0    8-14     .364
Dominican                   2-6   .250  6.0    7-13     .350
Wisconsin Lutheran    2-6   .250  6.0    3-13     .188
Maranatha                  0-8   .000  8.0    3-12     .200
MSOE~                        ---      --     ---     3-20     .130









Through games of 04/15/2007

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 16, 2007, 01:05:54 PM
I am stunned at Aurora's struggles in the conference. I expected them to be a contender for the Central Region title and they may not even make it to the conference post-season.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 16, 2007, 01:25:07 PM
Maybe Big Poppa might want to change that prediction that Aurora will walk thru the NATHCON. maybe they will turn it around but they are not the team they have been in the past. Had to replace a lot of pitching and a few big bats from last year


Aurura just lost alot of production from last year
Thor( .426,10 hr,58rbi)
Hopkins(.367, 30 rbi)
Salter (7-3)
Chapple(8-2)

At least for this year does't look like they will be top dog. They have a lot of work to do just to make the conference tour.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 16, 2007, 01:30:33 PM
Quite a few conference games left to play in a short time due to our great spring weather,but any thoughts on the 4 spots for the conference tournaments. Looks like both concordia's in good shape . Rockford , Edgewood, and Marian fighting for the final 2 spots
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 16, 2007, 09:40:46 PM
4/16 NAthCon Finals:

Dominican sweeps WLC  14-4 and 12-1. (In Game 1, the Stars scored all of their runs in the last 2 innings and Dvorak got the win. In Game 2, Dominican put 6 runs across in the first 2 innings and Thorson put another one in the victory column, per WLC site).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 16, 2007, 10:29:36 PM
Remaining schedules of all  soxfan14's NAthCon Contenders: (scheduled in-conference games only.)

Concordia-WI:  vs. Dominican, at Concordia-Chicago, vs Rockford, vs. Marian, at Edgewood.

Concordia-Chicago: vs, Concordia-WI, vs. Rockford, at Lakeland, vs. Marian.

Edgewood: vs Aurora, vs MBBC, at Benedictine, vs Marian, vs. Concordia-WI

Marian: at WLC, vs MBBC, vs Rockford, at Edgewood, vs Dominican, at Concordia-WI, at Concordia-Chicago

Rockford:  vs. Benedictine, at Aurora, at Marian, vs. WLC, at Concordia-Chicago, at Concordia-WI.


IMHO on paper, it would appear that Edgewood has the easiest schedule, given the WI Eagle squad only has to play 2 of the other teams in contention.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 17, 2007, 11:47:38 AM
Scores from Monday

MSOE 4    Concordia/WI 3

Maranatha and LAKE LAND  SPLIT
FIRST GAME 5-4 mARANATHA
Second game Lakeland 14-3
Maranatha gets first conference win
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 17, 2007, 11:53:22 AM
Games for tues.4/17

Augustana@Rockford
Benedictine@Elmhurst
North Central @ Aurora
North Park @ Con/ chi


Games for Wed 4/18

Aurora 2 Edgewood
Benedictine @ Rockford
Dominican @ Concordia/wi.
Marian @ WLC

Any predictions out there
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 17, 2007, 01:22:39 PM
WLCALUM83's projected 4/17 winners:

Augustana
Benedicine
Aurora
Concordia-Chicago

4/18 NAthCon games:

Edgewood sweeps Aurora
Rockford and Benedictine split
Concordia-WI sweeps Dominican (though a Stars' split wouldn't surprise me)
Marian sweeps WLC

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 17, 2007, 01:56:20 PM
Edgewood and Aurora split
Concordia WI sweeps Dominican
Rockford and Benedictine split
Marian sweeps WLC
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 17, 2007, 10:14:52 PM
4/17 NAthCon Non-Conference Finals:

Aurora 7, North Central, IL 3 (AU site)

Concordia-Chicago 8, North Park 4;  (7-run 2nd did Vikings in, Cougars' Petersen gets the win-per CUC's box score)

UW-Platteville 11, Edgewood 7;  (Pioneer 5-run 7th was the difference, Eagles' McCullick saddled with the loss--source is Edgewood site)

Elmhurst 7, Benedictine 5;  (Elmhurst's 4-spot in the 6th was the key here. IL Eagles' Grear takes the loss--per box score off Elmhurst site).

Rockford/Augustana yet to come in (7:00 Central start for that one.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on April 18, 2007, 01:22:26 AM
Rockford beat Augustana 9-4.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2007, 07:55:32 PM
Per WLC website--Marian/WLC postponed to 4/19:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 18, 2007, 08:39:39 PM
Dominican @ Concordia WI is postponed to a later date

Edgewood sweeps Aurora 7-0 and 10-6
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2007, 08:56:48 PM
Rockford and Benedictine split, 3-0 and 3-6. (Gomez pitches a 3-hit shutout in Game 1, IL Eagles' 5-spot in 2nd the difference in Game 2--per Rockford box score.)
Quote from: DiceT on April 18, 2007, 08:39:39 PM
Dominican @ Concordia WI is postponed to a later date

Edgewood sweeps Aurora 7-0 and 10-6

Dictus and Walsh get the wins for the WI Eagle squad.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2007, 09:02:43 PM
Projected 4/19 winners:

Concordia-Chicago over North Central

Edgewood sweeps Maranatha

Marian sweeps WLC
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2007, 11:16:44 PM
4/19 NAthCon Finals:

Non-conference:  Concordia-Chicago 9, North Central 7 (Cougars put a 4-spot on the board in the 9th for the win.)

Marian sweeps WLC  10-7 and 6-5 (1st game 10 innings)  Sabers got winning runs in their last at-bat in both games. Raddant and Dayton get the wins, both in relief, per WLC box scores.

Edgewood/Maranatha scores yet to come in as of the time of this post.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 20, 2007, 08:23:34 AM
Edgewood sweeps Maranatha  11-2 and 9-3

Non-conference:  St. Norbert 6, Concordia-WI 1.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 20, 2007, 12:22:08 PM
Games this weekend  Who's winning?

Sat. 4/21
Edgewood @ Benedictine
Maranatha @ Marian
Rockford @ Aurora
WLC @ Lakeland

Non conf.
Dominican @ u/ Chicago

Sunday 4/22

Concordia/wi. @ Concordia/chi.
Rockford @ Marian

non conf.
Edgewood @ Ripon
Lakeland @ Carthage
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 20, 2007, 04:13:29 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 20, 2007, 12:22:08 PM
Games this weekend  Who's winning?

Sat. 4/21
Edgewood @ Benedictine
Maranatha @ Marian
Rockford @ Aurora
WLC @ Lakeland

Non conf.
Dominican @ u/ Chicago

Sunday 4/22

Concordia/wi. @ Concordia/chi.
Rockford @ Marian

non conf.
Edgewood @ Ripon
Lakeland @ Carthage

4/21:  Edgewood sweeps Benedictine
           Marian sweeps Maranatha
           Rockford and Aurora split
           WLC and Lakeland split  (Warriors have had some heart-breaking losses of late.)

Non-conference:  U of Chicago over Dominican.

4/22:  CUW and CUC split.
           Marian and Rockford split.

Non-conference:  Carthage over Lakeland
                            Ripon over Edgewood

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 20, 2007, 05:21:21 PM
Man, that tie on Concordia Chicago's record really looks bad.

I can't stand it.

Aw well, first 20 game winner in the NAC.

I guess this shows what the coaches know, since they picked Aurora as the outright preseason favorite.  Shows us the preseason polls mean nothing.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 20, 2007, 10:07:41 PM
Maranatha splits with Finlandia, 3-7 and 2-1.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 21, 2007, 07:46:28 PM
4/21 NAthCon Finals:

Marian sweeps Maranatha  26-3 and 14-4  (Sabers had a 10-run inning in which all the runs scored with 2 out in Game 1.)--per Marian box score.)

Lakeland sweeps WLC  15-9 and 9-6. (Muskies' 7 run seventh the difference in Game 1--source is off Lakeland site).

Dominican splits with U of Chicago, 3-4 and 6-2. (Stars' Metz gets the win, Zdeb saddled with the loss in the other game--as on Maroon site.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 22, 2007, 02:05:12 AM
4/21 Natyhcon Finals

Edegewood sweeps benedictine 3-2 and 12-1
Rockford sweeps Aurora  1-0(12 innings) and 5-3
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2007, 04:13:48 PM
4/22 Final:

Concordia-Chicago 14, Concordia-WI 2  (Game 1)  7 innings.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 22, 2007, 05:14:53 PM
Wow, complete domination by CU Chicago in game 1 over CU Wisconsin

CUC taking the NAC.

Although Edgewood looks good too

I predict one of those two.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 22, 2007, 07:43:05 PM
What are the updated NAthCon standings?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2007, 08:24:18 PM
4/22 NAthCon Finals:

Game Two of CUW-CUC matchup went to the Mequon squad, 15-11.

Non-conference:  Edgewood splits with Ripon, 0-11 and 19-16. (Ripon's Lloyd tosses a 3-hit shutout. Eagles' Dictus takes the loss. In Game 2 Edgewood races out to a 19-8 lead and hangs on, with Walsh getting the win, per box score off Ripon site.)

Carthage sweeps Lakeland  9-3 and 21-3. (Muskies' Brusewitz and Van Camp take the losses, per Carthage press release.)

Late NAthCon in-conference Finals:  Marian splits with Rockford, 16-23 and 15-5  2nd game 7 innings. (Regents' Gomez wins the opening slugfest--6 Saber pitchers used:  Game 2 W Tjadem (sp) L Krull.)  Source is Marian site.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2007, 08:29:48 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on April 22, 2007, 07:43:05 PM
What are the updated NAthCon standings?

CUW       10-2
EC           13-3
CUC         11-4
Rock          9-4
Marian       8-4 

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2007, 08:55:12 PM
4/23 NAthCon Projections:

Non-Conference:  Aurora over Wheaton (that's the matchup per websites of both schools).

Dominican and Benedictine split

Rockford sweeps WLC
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 23, 2007, 01:42:06 AM
Although in second place, Edgewood appears to be in the drivers seat in the NAC.  Their schedule is the easiest and it seems they have a nack for winning big games down the stretch with clutch pitching performances.  They have a recent history of being a solid team who plays flawless ball in clutch situations.  However, I am rooting for underdog Concordia WI who was picked pre season 7th and is surprising many people.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on April 23, 2007, 01:27:45 PM
Lakeland has really gone down hill since Coach Weber has left the program. Govek (I believe that was his name) only lasted 2 seasons, and those were 2 horrible seasons.  Any word on how the new coach is doing, I know he's a former player for the Muskies.  I know they're 11-17, but have people close to the program been hearing mainly positives or negatives about their new coach?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 23, 2007, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on April 23, 2007, 01:27:45 PM
Lakeland has really gone down hill since Coach Weber has left the program. Govek (I believe that was his name) only lasted 2 seasons, and those were 2 horrible seasons.  Any word on how the new coach is doing, I know he's a former player for the Muskies.  I know they're 11-17, but have people close to the program been hearing mainly positives or negatives about their new coach?

My brother is a Lakeland alum and from what he has told me, things are not going as planned at Lakeland. Both of the coaches who followed Coach Weber are from inside the program and neither has had the ability to recruit the athletes needed to compete at that level.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on April 23, 2007, 04:32:54 PM
I actually went to Lakeland for one semester as a Freshman (couldn't stand the location), and one of the best things about that school without a doubt was Coach Weber.  He most likely would have left by now anyway because of all the success he was having, but Lakeland's AD really messed up by not agreeing with Weber to keep his assistants around and ultimately causing him to leave a year or two prematurely
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2007, 08:49:37 PM
4/23 NAthCon Finals:

Rockford sweeps WLC  10-0 and 8-7  (1st game 7 innings, 2nd, 11 innnings).
     
(Game 1, Regents' Rowe goes yard twice, Jacobson gets the CG win, Game 2 Phil Smith drives in the winning run in the 11th inning, Clay gets the win in relief, and Rockford moves into a tie with Concordia-Chicago. Source is box scores off WLC web site.)

Dominican and Benedictine split, 3-2 and 2-5.

(Game 1, 7th inning 2-spot gives the win to Dominican's Eifel, a Sullivan sacrifice fly drives in the winning run. Game 2, Benedictine puts 4 runs on the board in the 5th, and Eagles' Erickson gets the win.

   Source is Dominican website.

Non-conference final:  Wheaton 5, Aurora 2. (Thunder 4-run 4th the difference. W -Price  L -Koudelka, as per Wheaton site.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 24, 2007, 01:02:50 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on April 22, 2007, 07:43:05 PM
What are the updated NAthCon standings?

You should check out the links on D3baseball.com to get to conferences' official Web sites and such.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2007, 06:32:02 AM
4/24 projections:

Edgewood over Clarke
IL Wesleyan over Concordia-Chicago
Lincoln Christian over Maranatha
Marian over Carroll
Rockford over North Park
Benedictine over Wheaton, IL
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2007, 05:29:50 PM
Concordia-Chicago at IL Wesleyan coming up shortly:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2007, 05:53:31 PM
Concordia-Chicago 3, IL Wesleyan 0  end of 1st.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2007, 06:19:28 PM
Concordia-Chicago 8, IL Wesleyan 0. Middle of 2nd (That's not a misprint, folks). Need to get ready for a band concert, so will be away from my laptop for a few hours.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 24, 2007, 09:02:02 PM
Jeez, I hope CUC holds on because IL Wesleyen is #22 in the nation according to the latest poll.

CUC is finally ranked in the region though at #8
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2007, 10:08:11 PM
4/24 NAthCon non-conference finals:

IL Wesleyan 10, Concordia-Chicago 9   :o ??? :o ??? :o ??? (Like ol' Yogi said, it ain't over till it's over).

Marian sweeps Carroll  7-2 and 9-4

Edgewood/Clarke rescheduled for 4/27

MBBC/Lincoln Christian cancelled.

Rockford/North Park and Benedictine/Wheaton IL yet to come in.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 24, 2007, 11:02:14 PM
Domincan lost to Concordia WI 8-3 in game one and the score is 3-3 in the second game.  The game was haulted. Not sure which inning the game is in.  (Per DU website)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 25, 2007, 12:13:24 AM
Rockford wins tonight at North park 6-5
They just finished a stretch of 7 games in 4 days going 6-1(5-1 in conference games )
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 25, 2007, 12:32:57 AM
Man, how in the crap does that happen?

Did IL Wesleyen have a big inning or was it little by little?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 25, 2007, 01:43:21 AM
THE NAC website says Concordia and Dominican played to a tie.  Ties are lame.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 08:07:42 AM
Per IL Wesleyan site, virtually all the CCIW squad's runs were scored in the last 3 innings. The press release indicates IL Wesleyan used 9 pitchers in the game. (Box scores aren't available yet.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 08:17:17 AM
4/25 Projections:

In-conference:  Edgewood sweeps Marian.

Non-conference:  North Central over Benedictine
                            Concordia-Chicago over U of Chicago (barring a letdown over yesterday's loss.)
                            Concordia-WI over Cardinal Stritch
                            Elmhurst over Aurora

(Provided everyone can dodge all the raindrops.)  :-X :-X :D :D
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 25, 2007, 10:41:39 AM
Honestly, that absolutely sucks

Being up 8-0 on the #22 team in the nation and losing.  Plus they are finally ranked #8 in the region and have a chance to beat a top 25 team.....

Ahhh, that really does suck, but life goes on and they have a game to win today.  They need a strong end of the season going into the tournament.

And I agree with all of WLALUMs picks
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 25, 2007, 03:35:55 PM
Any predictions on this weekends conference games

Sat. 4/28

Aurora @ Maranatha
Benedictine @ WLC
Concordia chi. @ Lakeland
Dominican @ Marian
Rockford @ Concordia Wi.

Sun. 4/29

Marian @ Concordia Wi.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 04:47:46 PM
Benedictine up 2-0, but North Central threatening in bottom of 2nd.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 04:52:39 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 25, 2007, 03:35:55 PM
Any predictions on this weekends conference games

Sat. 4/28

Aurora @ Maranatha
Benedictine @ WLC
Concordia chi. @ Lakeland
Dominican @ Marian
Rockford @ Concordia Wi.

Sun. 4/29

Marian @ Concordia Wi.

WLCALUM83's projections:

4-28:  Aurora sweeps Maranatha
           Benedictine sweeps WLC
           Concordia-Chicago sweeps Lakeland (though a split here wouldn't shock me)
            Dominican and Marian split.
            Rockford and Concordia-WI split.

4-29:  Marian sweeps Concordia-WI.
           Rockford and Lakeland split. (Game day re-adjusted on this one.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 04:59:56 PM
North Central's still batting in 2nd, up 3-2 and Benedictine's making a pitching change. (Ben's starting pitcher gave up 4 walkes in 2nd, per Cardinal broadcaster).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 05:08:53 PM
North Central put a 7-spot up in the bottom of the 2nd. North Central 7, Benedictine 2.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 06:48:59 PM
Non-conference final just in:

North Central 13, Benedictine 4.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2007, 06:55:55 PM
Per University of Chicago website--the Maroon's game with Concordia-Chicago won't be played today. No make-up date set up for that as yet.

Elmhurst/Aurora also postponed.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 26, 2007, 01:01:14 AM
Wow, that bad of weather huh?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: DiceT on April 26, 2007, 01:41:42 AM
Marion and Edgewood postponed til tomarrow.  But lookin at the forecast, odds are it will be postponed again.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 26, 2007, 08:40:40 PM
4/26/07 Non-conference NAthCon Final:

North Park 11, Dominican 1 (per North Park site:)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 03:39:30 PM
Rockford-Concordia/WI Game 1 just underway as I post:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 03:48:49 PM
Rockford put up a 3-spot in their half of the first--
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 06:20:41 PM
Rockford won Game 1, 11-4.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 06:40:34 PM
Rockford-CUW Game 2 just underway. (BTW, heard per Falcon broadcast that CUW will attempt to complete the suspended tie with Dominican today--unless this one lasts an incredibly long time).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 06:45:16 PM
Regents 2,  Falcons 1 after 1 (Gomez pitching for Rockford in Game 2).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 07:29:57 PM
Score tied 2-2 going into the 4th (CUW's Becker went yard with a solo shot in 3rd).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 07:59:57 PM
Rockford 5, CUW 2  5th inning of game 2.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 08:06:48 PM
4/28 NAthCon Finals:

Aurora sweeps Maranatha  6-3 and 18-2. ('Natha throwing error when Spartans had bases loaded allowed 3 Aurora runs to score in Game 1--per Crusader press release).

Benedictine sweeps WLC  12-8 and 17-7 (source is WLC web-site).

Marian sweeps Dominican  2-0 and 18-2 (Marian Game 1 box score indicates that both Saber runs were put on the board in their last at-bat after 2 out.)

Late additions:  Concordia-Chicago splits with Lakeland  3-2 and 4-5.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 08:18:03 PM
Rockford 5, CUW 4  end of 6 in Game 2.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 08:35:50 PM
CUW playing under protest (per Falcon broadcast-Falcon manager had a beef with umpires in 7th innning over number of mound visits Rockford manager made for same pitcher-- ) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 09:05:43 PM
Game 2 Final:  Rockford 5, Concordia-WI 4. (pending result of above-mentioned protest).

(Now we find out who takes the O-fer hat trick.)

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2007, 10:04:04 PM
Hey, hey, the in-conference NAthCon tie can now be removed. Final of suspended game. Dominican 6, Concordia-WI 3.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2007, 06:14:12 AM
Updated NAthCon standings: (after 4-28 action)

Edgewood 13-3
Rockford  13-4
Concordia-Chicago 12-5
Concordia-WI 11-5
Marian 10-4
Lakeland 8-8.
Benedictine 8-10
Dominican 6-10
Aurora 7-11
WLC 2-16
MBBC 1-15

Aurora, WLC and Maranatha appear to have been eliminated from NAthCon post-season tournament contention.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 29, 2007, 10:58:26 AM
Benedictine and Dominican have also been eliminated for any of the 4 spots available in the conference tournament. Lakeland on life support as it would take winning their last 4 games and still need alot of help from everyone else.
The other 5 teams at least can determine their fate by the play on the field.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 29, 2007, 11:05:24 AM
Remaininy Nathcon games among contender for 4 playoff berths

Marian (6 games)Concordia/Wi., Edgewood, Concordia/ chi.
Concordia/Wi.(4 Games)Marian, Edgewood
Edgewood(4 Games)Marian , Edgewood
Rockford(3 Games) Lakeland, Concordia/Chi.(1 Game)
Concordia/chi.(3 games)Marian, Rockford(1game)
Lakeland(4 Games)Rockford, Dominican

Should make for a interesting final week as most teams fate will be determined by head to head play among contenders
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 29, 2007, 11:17:18 AM
Any predictions on today's Nathcon games

Lakeland @ Rockford
Marian @ Concordia/ Wi.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2007, 03:55:33 PM
WLCALUM83's 4/29 projections:

Marian sweeps Concordia-WI:
Rockford and Lakeland split:
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2007, 04:03:03 PM
(Amendment to soxfan14's post on remaining schedule).

Edgewood's schedule should read:  4 games, Marian, Concordia-WI. (The same thing was typed on 2 lines in a row).

Been there, done that.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2007, 04:13:59 PM
Just took a quick look in--Marian has beaten Concordia-WI in Game 1  6-0.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2007, 07:28:27 PM
Game 2 Final just in:  Marian 14, Concordia-WI 4. (Falcons take the 0-fer on the entire weekend).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2007, 06:03:36 AM
4/29 NAthCon Updates:

Game 1 Final:  Rockford 9, Lakeland 8. (Regents put up a 6-spot in second. W -Jacobson, L -Chepil as per box score off Regent site.)

Game 2:  Suspended in 8th inning with Rockford up 13-12
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2007, 06:13:21 AM
NAthCon playoff scenarios:

Concordia-WI must sweep Edgewood and have one of the following scenarios take place:

  1--    Concordia-Chicago loses at least 2 games (the make-up with Rockford and 1 vs. Marian or both against Marian).

  2--    Marian also sweeps Edgewood.

(The 2 Concordia squads split a doubleheader when they met during the regular season. Should they end up tied, whoever wins the tie-breaker won't be determined until after all the 5-06 finals come in.)

Rockford's Game 1 victory over Lakeland eliminates the Muskies from NAthCon playoff contention.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 30, 2007, 11:54:49 AM
2007 NAC Standings

School NAC Overall

Edgewood                13-3  22-9
Rockford                   14-4  21-11
Marian                      12-4 18-10
Concordia Chicago   12-5  22-12-1
Concordia Wisconsin 11-7 16-18
Lakeland                   8-9   12-19
Benedictine               8-10 14-19
Aurora                       7-11 14-18
Dominican                 6-10  12-19
Wisconsin Lutheran   2-16  3-23
Maranatha                1-15   5-20
MSOE (provisional)     ---     6-22

Updated Nathcon standings
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 30, 2007, 12:49:12 PM
Playoff scenarios
Rockford has clinched a spot as the worse they can finish is 14-6
Edgewood can clich by winning 1 of last 4 con. games
Marian can clinch winning 2 of 4 or 1 win and 1 loss by con/wi.
Concordia/chi. can clinch by winning 2 of 3 or 1 win and 1 loss by con/ wi.
Concordia/wi. must win last 2 and get lots of help(on life support ready to pull the plug)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2007, 01:34:55 PM
(This poster's eating plenty of crow--again)  ::) ::) ;) :D :D  (Refer to Reply #231 on this board--re:  Rockford pitching).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 30, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2007, 01:34:55 PM
(This poster's eating plenty of crow--again)  ::) ::) ;) :D :D  (Refer to Reply #231 on this board--re:  Rockford pitching).

You had alot of company in those that overlooked Rockford and their pitching as they were picked 9th in the preseason poll. New coach and some new players along with a positive attitude have changed the way some school look at them now. They were down for quite awhile but in the last 5 years have improved a little each year to something the school can be proud of. Great Job by Koopman and his staff in his first year but their is still plenty of baseball to be played yet
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 30, 2007, 08:11:10 PM
Suspended game from sunday dh (rockford vs. Lakeland) 2nd game that was suspended with rockford leading 13-12 . Rockford was today declared the winner of game (source was Lakeland's website)



The Lakeland baseball team won't get a chance to finish its game against Rockford after all.

Coaches from both teams decided Monday that the Regents will get a 13-12 win over the Muskies as a result of Sunday's game two at RiverHawks Stadium in Loves Park, Ill.

Sunday night's contest was suspended in the bottom of the eighth inning due to lightning. It was originally thought the final inning would need to be completed due to an NCAA rule that all games must be completed or go into the books as a tie. However, both coaches can override that rule by deciding that the game can officially end after five innings, but that fact was not known last night. The decision to call the game was made this morning after speaking with Northern Athletics Conference Commissioner Steve Larson
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2007, 08:24:48 PM
Wow! Well, it makes sense. Lakeland was eliminated from the playoffs , and as you indicated, Rockford had already clinched a playoff berth anyway, so they didn't really need to finish it. . Just another of the many twists in "As the NAthCon 2007 Baseball Season Turns"

(Tune in for next week's final regular season episode, in which Commissioner Larson slaps palms with all his staff and shouts "Wow, I can't believe we finally got all the regular season games in!") Ba dumm bumm.  :D :D :D

Back when I was in grade school there was a margarine ad that had a four-note trumpet "royal" solo and the punch line "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature!" That's been about it.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2007, 08:08:34 AM
Latest NAthCon updates:

4/30 Non-Conference Final:  Edgewood 10, Loras (Iowa) 2  (7-run 6th was the difference here--Dictus got the win--Edgewood site.) 2nd game rained out.

Edgewood's games against UW-Stevens Point postponed. (Should they be able to be worked in, Edgewood can put a feather in its' cap by sweeping the Pointers.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2007, 08:09:51 AM
5/01-02/NAthCon In-Conference Projections:

5-01:  Dominican sweeps Maranatha.

5-02:  Marian and Edgewood split.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2007, 05:01:18 PM
WLCALUM 83's early nominees for NAthCon Baseball Awards

For NAthCon Player of the Year-this poster throws the following name into the ring:

Rockford's Tim Rowe:  .420 BA  10 HR  45 RBI (Stats for entire season.)

(One of WLC's Glasels hit for higher average but did not have anywhere near that kind of production.)

NAthCon Pitcher of the Year: 

Rockford's Fabian Gomez:

6-0 record, 11 app  2.64 ERA  64 2/3 IP  43 H  25 R  19 ER  21 BB  95 SO (13/game)
   (one deceptive factor, he was the winning pitcher in Rockford's 23-16 win over Marian--wonder how much that one game spiked his ERA.)

Anyone else want to chime in with some other worthy names?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2007, 08:58:59 PM
5/1 Early NAthCon non-conference finals:

Carthage sweeps Aurora, 8-0 and 9-8. (2nd game a Red Men come-from behind job per Carthage press release).

Concordia-Chicago 11, Elmhurst 6. (Cougars scored 10 runs in first 3 innings. Lafler gets W in relief-per CUC box score.)

Concordia-WI splits with Clarke  5-6 and 2-1 (Clarke had a 5-run 2nd in Game 1, Falcons' Duckett saddled with the loss. Game 2, CUW's Heisdorf drives in go-ahead run in 7th. Meyer gets win. Source is Clarke box scores.)

North Central 9, Benedictine 7. (North Central came from behind, Eagles' Vicenti takes the loss in relief, per Benedictines' press release.)

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2007, 06:31:36 AM
Late 5/01 NAthCon non-conference final:

Rockford 12, UW-Platteville 9. (Regents put up a 6-spot in 7th and held on--Clay gets the win as per Regents' box score).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2007, 05:11:42 PM
Belated 5/01 NAthCon In-Conference Finals:

Dominican sweeps Maranatha  11-7, 11-4. (Game 1:  Dom 4-spot in 8th, Sullivan drove in game-winning run  W Schader  L  Leffler:  Game 2, Stars plated 8 runs in the first 3 innings. W- Batchelor  L- Hafftner per Dominican box scores
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2007, 06:12:27 AM
5/02 NAthCon Finals:

Edgewood and Marian split 1-2 and 7-5. (Game 1:  Marian 2-spot in 3rd and held on- W Tjader  L - Flynn  Powers gets the save. Game 2:  Eagles' Reynolds knocks in the game-winning run in 7th, W-Marlowe, L-Raddant--Edgewood web site.)  Per NAthCon standings, Edgewood and Rockford have now clinched post-season berths.

Non-conference:

IL Wesleyan 2, Rockford 1 (Ouch!) 12 innings. Winning run scored on an error. W- Roche, L- Krull as indicated on Rockford box score.

University of Chicago 6, Benedictine 3  (Maroon pitcher Cozzi gets the win, per U of Chicago press release.)



Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2007, 06:16:16 AM
5-03 Non-conference projection:

North Central over Dominican.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 03, 2007, 11:18:15 AM
In the Rockford -IWU all the runs that scored in the game by both teams were unearned (all throwing errors)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 03, 2007, 12:38:12 PM
Any predictions
Thur.
Beloit @ Rockford(dh)

Friday
WLC @ U-W/ Oshkosh
Lakeland @ Dominican
Marian @ Con/ Chi.

Sat.
Lakeland @ Finlandia
Con/ Wi. @ Edgewood
Maranantha @ Benedictine
WLC @ Aurora

Sun.
Marian @ U-W Oshkosh
Rockford @ Concordia(1 gm)
Aurora @ U- Chi.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 03, 2007, 05:36:05 PM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 03, 2007, 12:38:12 PM
Any predictions
Thur.
Beloit @ Rockford(dh)

Friday
WLC @ U-W/ Oshkosh
Lakeland @ Dominican
Marian @ Con/ Chi.

Sat.
Lakeland @ Finlandia
Con/ Wi. @ Edgewood
Maranantha @ Benedictine
WLC @ Aurora

Sun.
Marian @ U-W Oshkosh
Rockford @ Concordia(1 gm)
Aurora @ U- Chi.

5/03:  Rockford sweeps Beloit.

5/04:  UW-Oshkosh sweeps WLC
          Lakeland and Dominican split
          Marian and Concordia-Chicago split

5/05:  Lakeland beats Finlandia
           Edgewood sweeps Concordia-WI
           Benedictine sweeps Maranatha
           Aurora sweeps WLC

5/06:  UW-Oshkosh sweeps Marian (though a Saber split wouldn't be a big shock to me).
           Concordia-Chicago over Rockford (especially if the Cougars still need a win to clinch a playoff spot).
           U of Chicago over Aurora

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 03, 2007, 11:48:54 PM
Rockfor sweeps Beloit 4-2 and 5-1
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 03, 2007, 11:53:10 PM
second regional rankings out
first is in region record,second overall

Central
1. Luther 20-4 23-6
2. Wartburg 21-5 24-8
3. Illinois Wesleyan 22-5 25-9
4. Washington U. 27-7 28-9
5. Augustana 21-9 26-10
6. Edgewood 18-8 22-9

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2007, 07:55:39 AM
Another 5/03 NAthCon non-conference final:

North Central 9, Dominican 5.

NCC  4-spot in 6th--W- Pingel, L- Zdeb (as indicated on box score on Dominican's site).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2007, 08:17:35 PM
5/4 NAthCon Finals:

Dominican ends its' season by sweeping Lakeland, 2-1 and 7-6 (first game 10 innings).
   (Game 1 Sullivan drove in go-ahead run in 10th-- W-Schrader  L-Anschutz)
   (Game 2 Stars had a 7-run 7th, then held on--W-Dvorak L-Schmitz)
      Source--box scores off Dominican's site.)


UW-Oshkosh sweeps WLC  10-0 and 12-2.
   (Game 1  Titans' Rubens tosses a 4-hit shutout)
   (Game 2  Titans score 8 runs in first 2 innings to salt it away).
         Per UW-Oshkosh web site.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 04, 2007, 10:10:47 PM
Concordia/chi. sweeps Marian
6-3(peterson goes 9 for the winn)
4-3 (hantel 8.1 for the win)
This eliminates con.wi. from the con. tour. as the best they can do is finish 13-7 same as Marian but was 0-2 vs. Marian during the season

Field is set for con. tour
Edgewood 14-4
Rockford     15-4
Concordia    14-5
Marian         13-7
Still to determined is seeds
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2007, 10:21:30 PM
I'm pulling for Edgewood to win out--the WI Eagles are NAthCon's best shot at a post-season NCAA Div III berth.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: clmbaseball on May 05, 2007, 01:00:14 AM
What do you guys think edgewood has to do to make the tourny? That tough loss in the first game to Marion had to hurt, but I believe if they win out they should deffinately be in.  But could they lose a game in the conference tourny?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Spence on May 05, 2007, 02:14:57 AM
Too bad the Stevens Point games got cancelled...we might have gotten to see what Edgewood actually has. I suspect it would have been similar to what Stevens Point did to St. Norbert.

I think Edgewood is kind of a long shot as it is. Losing in the conference tournament would definitely not be advisable.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2007, 06:14:28 AM
IMHO, had Rockford and CUC knocked off IL Wesleyan, both of those squads would have at least got a bit more of a look, as far as who they beat, anyway.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2007, 09:49:16 AM
Why is Edgewood the only one that gets talked about a ncaa bid from the nathcon. I think its a longshot that the nathcon even gets a bid but if they do both Concordia/chi. and Rockford should also be warranted consideration.
Outside of conference games which Edgewood, Con/chi. and Rockford could still all tie for first the best wins/loses against in region teams that are

Edgewood(win vs. Wash.u 10-9,split with Ripon0-11,19-6)
Concordia/chi.(loss vs Augustana 3-4, loss vs. IWU 9-10, may 8 vs. Carthage)
Rockford(win vs. Augustana 9-4, loss vs. IWU 1-2)

If any of these schools wins both the reg season and the con. tour titles they should be the only team that should be considered for a ncaa berth. The best thing about this is that come next weekend the better team will be determined on the field
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2007, 08:11:23 PM
5/05 NathCon Finals:

Edgewood splits with Concordia-WI  8-3 and 8-9.
  (Game 1:  W-Flynn  L-Duckett  2-spots in 7th & 8th sealed the win for the Eagles.)

  (Game 2:  W-Meyer  L-Walsh  CUW's Summer had game-winning RBI.)

   All per Edgewood site.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2007, 08:14:54 PM
A Concordia-Chicago victory over Rockford tomorrow will force a 3-way tie between both of those squads and Edgewood for the NAthCon regular season title.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on May 05, 2007, 08:16:39 PM
DO we know how the tie breakers will fall is CUC wins?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 05, 2007, 08:20:39 PM
They would share the regular season championship. As far as seeding for the tourney Conc-Chi would get the No. 1 as they would have swept Rockford and split with Edgewood, while Edgewood split with Rockford as well.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2007, 10:26:12 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on February 20, 2007, 10:56:16 AM
Aurora should run away with this league... thoughts? Any other contenders we need to know about?
Here are the full preseason rankings for the nathcon

1. Aurora University (9), 118
2. Edgewood College (1), 102
3. Concordia University Chicago, 86
4. Benedictine University, 85
5. Marian College, 76
6. Dominican University, 75
7. Concordia University Wisconsin, 59
8. Rockford College (1), 48
9. Lakeland College, 42
10. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 24
11. Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 11


Actual standings as of 5/5

Rockford 15-4
Edgewood 15-5
Con/Chi. 14-5
Marian 13-7
Con/ Wi. 12-8
Dominican 10-10
Lakeland 9-11
Benedictine 8-10
Aurora 7-11
WLC 2-16
Maranatha 1-15

I'd like to know what the person that gave Rockford a first place vote in the preseason poll knew that nobody else knew.
Biggest suprise Rockford's season
Biggest disappointment  Aurora with Benedictine a close 2nd

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2007, 10:31:54 PM
Tomorrow Con/chi. - Rockford game will determine the seeds for the con. tour.
Good Luck to all that qualified
Edgewood
Rockford
Con/Chi.
Marian
Should make for some great games next weekend at Riverhawk Stadium. Make plans to be there. Great venue for the tour. and a good place to watch games
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2007, 11:22:51 PM
Late 5/05/07 NAthCon finals:

Benedictine sweeps Maranatha  4-3, 18-2.

WLC splits with Aurora  12-6 and 1-11.

Lakeland hammers Finlandia  19-8.

(How about an 18-inning regular-season finale, eh?)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 06, 2007, 07:45:33 PM
Final tobay
Rockford 5 Concordia/Chi.0(Gomez complete game win, HR by Rowe and Weist )
Rockford wins regurlar season and #1 seed for tour.
Seeds are
Rockford 16-4(26-12)
Edgewood15-5(25-11)
Concordia/Chi 14-6(25-13-1)
Marian  13-7(19-13)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 06, 2007, 07:50:39 PM
Final conference standings

2007 NAC Standings

School NAC Overall
Rockford                    16-4    26-12
Edgewood                 15-5    25-11
Concordia Chicago    14-6    25-13-1
Marian                        13-7   19-13
Concordia Wisconsin  12-8   18-20
Benedictine                10-10  16-21
Dominican                  10-10  16-21
Aurora                          8-12  15-21
Lakeland                      8-12  12-22
Wisconsin Lutheran     3-17    4-26
Maranatha                   1-19    5-24
MSOE (provisional)       ---       6-25

Schedule for con. Tour.

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 06, 2007, 07:51:55 PM
Schedule for con. tour.

2007 NAC Tournament

May 11-12, 2007
RiverHawks Stadium
Rockford, Illinois

Friday, May 11
G1 9am, #1 Rockford vs. #4 Marian
G2 12:30pm, #2 Edgewood, #3 CUC
G3 4pm, winner G1 vs. winner G2
G4 7:30pm, loser G1 vs. loser G2

Saturday, May 12
G5 10am, loser G3 vs. winner G4
G6 1:30pm, winner G3 vs. winner G5
G7 5pm, if necessary

Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2007, 08:21:45 PM
5/06 NAthCon Non-Conference Finals:

UW-Oshkosh sweeps Marian  5-1 and 9-0.
  (Game 1, W- Roos, L-Raddant.  1 Saber runner reached 3rd base
   Game 2, W- Bretl, L-Parent. Titans reach 30-win mark on the season,
          Source is WIAC squad's website.)

Aurora sweeps U of Chicago  5-3 and 5-0.
   (Game 1, Spartan 2-spot in 6th the difference, W-Vietrois, L-Ginsberg.
    Game 2, Spartans' Salazar gets the win hurling a shutout.
            All per Maroon website.)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2007, 08:33:29 PM
Some things to throw out there:

NAthCon in-conference stats: 
    All four tourney teams are tops in batting average and pitching--but
         they rank 5-8 as far as fielding.

Potential psychological issues:

    Marian's mind-set  (should the Sabers get swept by UW-Whitewater)
    Ditto for Concordia-Chicago should Carthage prevail.
    Edgewood on the NCAA bubble.
    Rockford has home field and if their pitching holds up and hitting keeps coming through. . .  (Regents have already exceeded a lot of expectations).

Sabers and Regents played 2 slugfests earlier.
CUC and Edgewood somewhat lower scoring but offenses weren't necessarily totally stymied.


   
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 06, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Was there for Marian and Rockford DH earlier when they split
It Was a great day to be a hitter as wind was blowing out a gale and the dimensions of that field up there would not do a high school team justice. 
Just a recap of those games
Gomez gave up 11 earned in 6.2( only 19earned in 70.2 this season)
Other game
Rockford Gave up 7 unearned off of 4 errors

I would not expect to see a slugfest like those games unless the wind is blowing out pretty strong
I don't believe Rockford has exceeded alot of expectations. Whose expectations as they were picked 9th in the preseason poll.They have not been strong year in and year out Like Aurora, Edgewood, Benedictine or some of the other con.teams but this a program that has been improving a little at a time thru the last few years. Maybe they just went out and played the game the right way this year(pitching,timely hitting and defense) and people are just starting to take notice,

As far as the tour. you could picked any one of these and it wouldn't be an upset if they won .They are all strong in enough areas that whoever put its together for 2 days will walk away with the title.
Good luck to all 4
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2007, 06:18:32 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 06, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Was there for Marian and Rockford DH earlier when they split
It Was a great day to be a hitter as wind was blowing out a gale and the dimensions of that field up there would not do a high school team justice. 
Just a recap of those games
Gomez gave up 11 earned in 6.2( only 19earned in 70.2 this season)
Other game
Rockford Gave up 7 unearned off of 4 errors

I would not expect to see a slugfest like those games unless the wind is blowing out pretty strong
I don't believe Rockford has exceeded alot of expectations. Whose expectations as they were picked 9th in the preseason poll.They have not been strong year in and year out Like Aurora, Edgewood, Benedictine or some of the other con.teams but this a program that has been improving a little at a time thru the last few years. Maybe they just went out and played the game the right way this year(pitching,timely hitting and defense) and people are just starting to take notice,

As far as the tour. you could picked any one of these and it wouldn't be an upset if they won .They are all strong in enough areas that whoever put its together for 2 days will walk away with the title.
Good luck to all 4


1-- No wonder those Regent/Saber scores were so high.
2-- You're right, this tournament's too close to call-that's just why this poster's not making any projections on it.

 
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 07, 2007, 12:23:00 PM
Anyone want to forecast the out come of the Nathcon tournament this weekend
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 07, 2007, 06:13:07 PM
How can Edgewood be on the NCAA tourney bubble when Rockford has a better record and CUC is just about the same record wise?

I know this has probably been answered before but does the winner of the NAC get an automatic berth?

Since I am a CUC alumni, I say CUC takes it all.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 07, 2007, 06:46:31 PM
No the winner does not get an automatic bid. I think you will see Edgewood fall out of the rankings, they had a couple bad splits in the last week, whether they are replaced by Conc. Chi, Rockford, or Carthage or someone else is yet to be determined.

Keep in mind the NAC teams are eligible for Pool B bids and there seems to be some opening there for one of them that can finish strong.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: clmbaseball on May 08, 2007, 09:18:45 AM
CU-C and Rockford just dont have the quality wins that Edgewood does.  Over teams like Whitewater, Wash U and Ripon.  I wish one of these teams could get into the postseason, I really think either of the three could reall surprise some people on the national level.  The conference really appears to be on the rise in the near future (especially if Aurora can get their act together).
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 08, 2007, 10:23:41 AM
Yeah I agree, the NAC is rising (baseball wise). 

There are 3 teams with 25+ wins (Rockford, CUC and Edgewood), which I consider to be pretty good.

So will the NAC get an automatic bid next year then?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 08, 2007, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: clmbaseball on May 08, 2007, 09:18:45 AM
CU-C and Rockford just dont have the quality wins that Edgewood does.  Over teams like Whitewater, Wash U and Ripon.  I wish one of these teams could get into the postseason, I really think either of the three could reall surprise some people on the national level.  The conference really appears to be on the rise in the near future (especially if Aurora can get their act together).

I would debate that Rockford does not have the qualitywins that Edgewood does.
Lets compare a little
Edgewood  Win vs. Wash U.(10-9),Split with Rockford (4-8.6-2),Split with Whitewater(2-4,2-0),Split with Ripon(0-11.19-16), Loss to UW-Platteville(7-11) 2nd place in Nathcon reg season

Rockford  Split with Edgewood(8-4,2-6), Split with Pomona-Pitzer(10-9,6-7)Pomona already qualified for NCAA ,Loss Ill. Wesleyan(1-2 in 12),win vs. Augustana (9-4), Win vs. UW- Platteville(12-9) 1st place in Nathcon reg.season

In spite of all this talk at least the better team will be decided on the field this weekend between all the 4 qualifiers in the Nathcon. Its goin to be a shame if a conference with this much quality in it  does not get a chance to compete in the NCAA when other conferences get 2 or maybe 3 spots. The reason they lost the AQ was because of the merger of Lake Michigan and NIIC which resulted in the loss of the AQ till 2009. Its wrong that the winning team will probably not get the opportunity to see how they compete with the best the NCAA has to offer.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 08, 2007, 12:49:34 PM
I actually think that if either Concordia or Rockford can sweep through the tourney they will get the last Pool B spot, Edgewood I would say maybe, Conc. and Rockford  both have higher QOWI than York (Pa) that was listed in the bracketology section on the blog section, and if they do sweep they will be way higher on the QOWI, Edgwood's QOWI is lower than those but who knows how it will play out. Also I don't think it will hurt that the guy from MSOE is on the national commitee, to say the least, especially as the NAth welcomed him in when he needed a place to land.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 08, 2007, 02:27:44 PM
New central rankings out
Central
1. Illinois Wesleyan (30-9)
2. Wartburg (26-11)
3. Washington (30-9)
4. Augustana (30-10)
5. Luther (26-9)
6. Carthage (28-11)
7. Edgewood (25-11)
8. Webster (27-12)


Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 08, 2007, 03:00:57 PM
Those are NOT the new rankings, that is the ABCA Poll, not the same thing.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 08, 2007, 04:20:14 PM
Quote from: goldengear on May 08, 2007, 03:00:57 PM
Those are NOT the new rankings, that is the ABCA Poll, not the same thing.
sorry my mistake
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 08, 2007, 06:56:11 PM
Damn, if only CUC would have held on against IL Wesleyan.......
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on May 08, 2007, 10:19:11 PM
Carthage beat CUC 12-2.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 10, 2007, 03:08:54 PM
Ouch, that one hurts
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 12, 2007, 12:02:29 AM
Scores from the Nathcon tour.
Rockford 7 Marian 0(gomez goes the distance for the win ,13 k's)
Concordia 3 Edgewood 2(Hantel goes8.2 for the win)
Rockford 7 Concordia 5( Findlay 8ip for the win)
Edgewood 11 Marian 2 ( Marlowe goes the distance for the win, Marian Eliminated)

Schedule for Sat
Edgewood vs Concordia
Rockford vs Edgewood/Concordia winner
Rockford vs. Edgewood/ Concordia winner (if necessary)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 12, 2007, 12:05:15 AM
For those unable to attend the tournament, the NAC will provide on-line links for real-time audio coverage and statistics.  For the live internet audio feed, visit http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball/audio.asp.  For live, up-to-the-minute statistics, visit http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball/stats.asp.


Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 12, 2007, 10:25:10 PM
In the Nathcon tour. today
Concordia/Chi. sends home Edgewood 7-2 with a 5 run 9th to break the 2-2-tie highlighted by a grand slam(Brandon Isaac)Leyhane goes the distance for the win

Rockford earns the first Nathcon tour. title with a 10-6 win over Concordia/ Chi.Krull get the win goin 7IP. Rockford breaks the game wide open with a 10 run first inning that Concordia never recovers from.
Rockford finishes up 29-12 and awaits word of a possible Pool C bid
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2007, 10:31:33 AM
Congratulations to Rockford, great year for the Regents no matter what happens! :)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 15, 2007, 11:12:35 AM
Sucks that a 29 win team didn't make the tournament, Rockford got the shaft

Next year will the winner of the NAC get an automatic bid?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on May 15, 2007, 11:17:31 AM
Last year Augustana was 31-10 and didn't get a bid, so a 29-win team not getting in isn't that much of a surprise.  I wouldn't exactly say that Rockford got the shaft.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 15, 2007, 01:17:36 PM
Quote from: baseman201 on May 15, 2007, 11:12:35 AM
Next year will the winner of the NAC get an automatic bid?

Not 'til the following year.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: rusty shackleford on May 15, 2007, 02:32:53 PM
Quote from: baseman201 on May 15, 2007, 11:12:35 AM
Sucks that a 29 win team didn't make the tournament, Rockford got the shaft

Next year will the winner of the NAC get an automatic bid?

schedule better teams....and hope the good teams on your schedule do not play bad...AU an off year that ends up hurting Rockford among others...the problem for a pool b or pool c in this conference is that there are too many weak teams in all sports.  These teams take away chances for strong opponents.  The conference should split to a north/south and reduce numbers of conference games.  This way a team can schedule better in-region opponents and have a better point total and make it.

Rockford did not get the shaft.....they did not score enough points to be selected on the criteria for at large bids.  The AU softball team did not make it and they had a better record.  With them it was the same weak teams.  Some games are worthless on a schedule and some games can actually hurt your total even if you win.

the AQ will come into place after next season.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2007, 02:45:39 PM
Concordia-Chicago and Edgewood had golden opportunities to bolster their chances as well. Had the Cougars beaten both IL Wesleyan and Carthage, and Edgewood swept its' games against WIAC opponents and done better in the NAthCon tournament, prospects for an NCAA bid would have at least been slightly better, IMHO.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on May 15, 2007, 02:51:41 PM
Concordia-Chicago also had a chance to beat Augustana but let it slip away in the end. 
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 15, 2007, 05:59:55 PM
I guess next year someone needs to win 35+ games to get in the tourney.

Then finally in 2009 someone can get an automatic bid.

Yeah, those losses at IL Wesleyen, Carthage and Augustana hurt.  Especially since CUC was up on IL Wesleyen early and should have taken Augustana. 

Carthage was a different story though.

Still would have been 2 more quality wins nonetheless.

I call CU-Chicago the first NAC automatic bid team in 2009, mark it down. (unless of course they win 35+ next year)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 15, 2007, 07:39:49 PM
Conc-Chicago looks to be a solid program for years to come, but I do have to wonder about the coach, I love defensive adjustments as much as the next guy, but the guy is awfully close to making a mockery of the game. He spends half the game with the second baseman on the wrong side of the bag or without a right fielder, it seems to backfire much more than it works for him.

Somehow alot of baseball minds for 150 years have determined that other than the very odd circumstance such odd shifts don't make sense, but this guy in River Forest must think he is capable of reinventing the game.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: clmbaseball on May 15, 2007, 09:51:20 PM
CU-C's skipper seems to argue about 5 times a game on the average as well.  I think he just likes the attention. 

As far as postseason bids, all edgewood had to do was win out their last two conferences series, both of which were at home.  They had enough quality wins and were in the tournament numbers wise they just did not get the job done at the end of the season.  But if you look at all the predictions from 2 or 3 weeks ago edgewood was there.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 23, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
Props to Rockford's Fabian Gomez and Tim Rowe, and WLC's Chris Glasel for making d3baseball.com's All-American Team!  :) 8)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 31, 2007, 03:17:59 PM
Heard about a Wisconsin prep player headed Concordia (Mequon)'s direction:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=612918

It's toward the bottom of the article. :)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on June 08, 2007, 04:19:47 PM
Rockford's Gomez just selected by Oakland in the 32nd round.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 08, 2007, 10:10:13 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on June 08, 2007, 04:19:47 PM
Rockford's Gomez just selected by Oakland in the 32nd round.

Congrats. I hope he gives it his best and does the NAthCon proud.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 09, 2007, 08:31:24 PM
An update on Rockford's Tim Rowe:

http://www.rockford.edu/athletics/news_detail.asp?ID=912
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 22, 2007, 04:13:23 PM
Fabian Gomez made his Vancouver debut last night:

http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/

Click on "box" to view his pitching line.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on June 22, 2007, 09:49:54 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 09, 2007, 08:31:24 PM
An update on Rockford's Tim Rowe:

http://www.rockford.edu/athletics/news_detail.asp?ID=912

Already released, started off well but tailed off pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2007, 11:16:02 PM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 22, 2007, 04:13:23 PM
Fabian Gomez made his Vancouver debut last night:

http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/

Click on "box" to view his pitching line.

Unfortunately, I followed up too late - the box was of tonight's game (and I couldn't find previous results).

On the roster they have him as 'Fabio' Gomez - is that his real name, his nickname, or someone's goof?
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on June 23, 2007, 05:09:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2007, 11:16:02 PM
Unfortunately, I followed up too late - the box was of tonight's game (and I couldn't find previous results).

On the roster they have him as 'Fabio' Gomez - is that his real name, his nickname, or someone's goof?

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&gid=2007_06_21_triasx_vanasx_1&cid=435&t=g_box (http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&gid=2007_06_21_triasx_vanasx_1&cid=435&t=g_box)
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 23, 2007, 12:32:53 PM
Thanks!  3 innings of one hit, no run relief to pick up the win is indeed a promising beginning.

Am I correct in guessing that the name thing was an error - perhaps a daydreaming secretary?! ;D
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 23, 2007, 05:20:59 PM
You are correct, sir.
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 29, 2007, 07:09:55 PM
Here's an update on what's been going on at Marian:

http://www.mariancollege.edu/interior.asp?id=37
Title: Re: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 08, 2007, 11:01:32 AM
Fabian Gomez got another win last night:

http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/

Then click "box" to see his pitching line.
Title: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on September 18, 2007, 02:36:27 PM
The change in subject heading is to facilitate identifying specific message boards by sport and then by subject.  Good luck to the NATHC in 2008.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 04, 2008, 11:23:33 AM
Here's the latest item on Edgewood baseball:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2007/2007_12/20071229a.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on January 08, 2008, 11:48:37 AM
This conference is moving to Midwest Region, probably should move the board over there.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: SEEYOUDOUBLEU on January 08, 2008, 05:05:25 PM
Where and when was it announced that this conference is moving to the Midwest, I have not yet heard that?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on January 13, 2008, 06:25:31 PM
Check with Coach Kiper, he should be able to tell you
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 25, 2008, 12:13:28 PM
Concordia-Chicago's Jack Walker gets some positive props here:

http://northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_01/20080123c.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 30, 2008, 04:23:59 PM
Edgewood and Rockford got votes in the "others receiving votes" section of D3baseball's pre-season poll.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 09, 2008, 11:43:48 AM
Quote from: goldengear on January 08, 2008, 11:48:37 AM
This conference is moving to Midwest Region, probably should move the board over there.
Thanks for the heads-up.  We are awaiting the release of the 2008 Handbook for the "cleaning up" we need to do.

Welcome aboard.  This should be the last year for the NATHC to be in Pool B.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 17, 2008, 11:29:11 AM
WLC's baseball schedule is now up:

http://www.wlc.edu/athletics/baseball/index.aspx?id=2210
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 22, 2008, 12:47:01 PM
Here are NAthCon's 2008 pre-season projections:

http://northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_02/20080220a.html

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 02, 2008, 12:42:05 AM
Season kicked off yesterday with UW-Whitewater sweeping Edgewood College 4-3 (8 inn.) and 10-4 at the Metrodome.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 04, 2008, 11:23:39 AM
King's (PA) swept WLC yesterday, 8-3 and 7-1.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on March 04, 2008, 12:04:02 PM
CUC is 4-0 in AZ.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 07, 2008, 01:46:25 PM
WLC gets off the schneid, splitting with Farmingdale State, 6-5, 6-16.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on March 09, 2008, 01:10:57 AM
Concordia-Chicago 7-1 in Arizona.  2 wins over Gwynedd Mercy and one over Webster.  Only blemish was a 7-2 loss to #13 College of New Jersey.  Good start for the Cougars and will be looking to build on it next weekend in St. Louis against Webster and Wartburg.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 09, 2008, 10:43:58 PM
Props to Benedictine manager Ostrowski here:

http://northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_03/20080309b.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on March 13, 2008, 03:10:34 AM
Has anyone seen Edgewood play this year? Tough early schedule with WIAC and MIAC schools, but I was expecting better than 2-4.

Any injuries playing a part to the relatively slow start? Is Edgewood still the team to beat? I like Marian to challenge. Or is that silly?

Is CUC for real? They played one really good team (New Jersey) so far and lost.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 13, 2008, 10:47:34 AM
Speaking of the WI Eagle squad, here's an item on an opportunity for them:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releaes/2008_03/20080312a.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 13, 2008, 10:50:21 AM
Here's an update on Concordia-Chicago:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_03/20080312b.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on March 17, 2008, 04:54:20 AM
Concordia Chicago Cougars move to 9-1 after beating Webster and Wartburg on Sunday.  This week they are scheduled at North Park on Tuesday.  Are they the team to beat in the NAC?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2008, 05:39:27 PM
At 2nd in NAthCon in hitting and with the opposition hitting for a low average against them to this point, they could be.

Does Edgewood's high ERA surprise anyone?

http://northernathleticsconf.com/sports/baseball/statistics/2008/lgteams.html



Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 17, 2008, 08:21:06 PM
Edgewood's whole season so far surprises me.  Although they have played good teams in UWW, Piedmont and LaGrange.  I think they'll be ready to go for the conference season when they return from Fla, but 9 games in I thought they'd have more than two wins.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on March 18, 2008, 09:07:16 PM
Concordia Cougars beat North Park 11-5 today.  It seems that CUC has found its power with 6 home runs over the weekend and 3 today.  Big match up this weekend with Augie
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 20, 2008, 09:07:32 AM
Bittersweet news regarding Maranatha baseball here:

http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=28

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 25, 2008, 03:57:31 PM
3/24 NAthCon Final:

Augustana 3, Concordia-Chicago 2
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 26, 2008, 08:22:46 AM
3-25 NAthCon Finals:

      (All sources are box scores off NAthCon's site).

Augustana IL 11, Benedictine 9 (W -Doyle  L -Thompson  Augie put up a 5-spot in 5th inning which was the difference, per NAthCon box score)

Rockford splits with Beloit, 9-8 and 7-9, 1st game 10 innings. (1st game, Regents' Smith drives in winning run with a one-out single)  (2nd game Beloit gets an 8-1 lead and Regents comeback falls short. Regents pitchers of decision:  Jones won the opener, Patterson saddled with the loss,)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on March 26, 2008, 08:21:39 PM
Tough loss against Augustana (13th ranked team in the nation) on Monday for CUC, but they came back with a huge win over Wheaton today. 

I think they have shown so far that they deserve their top 25 ranking (#25 in the recent poll).  Their power is coming around (finally) and they have proven they can beat some of the better teams around. 

With an 11-2 record, beating Wheaton and just barely losing to Augie, I think they are definitely the team to beat in the conference this year... hands down.

They start NAC play this Saturday against Dominican so we will see.  But everyone better watch out this year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 27, 2008, 06:46:45 AM
Other 3-26 NAthCon Finals:

North Central (IL) 11, Rockford 2  (5 run 3rd broke it open for North Central, Regetns' Durlak took the loss, as indicated on NAthCon box score)

North Park 8, Benedictine 5 (a 2 run 8th inning gave North Park all the cushion it needed, IL Eagles' Ready saddled with loss-per Benedictine box score).

All other games were either postponed or rescheduled.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2008, 08:33:40 AM
Following NAthCon games have been postponed:

3-29:  Concordia-WI @ MBBC
           Marian @ Edgewood
           WLC @ Lakeland

3-30:   Edgewood @ WLC
            Rockford/MSOE (per MSOE site)


3-29 scheduled games still on:

         Rockford/Aurora
         Benedictine/MSOE  (moved to Ben home field per MSOE site)
         Concordia-Chicago/Dominican  (moved to CUC's home field per Cougar site)

   
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2008, 09:08:02 PM
3-29 NAthCon Finals:

Rockford sweeps Aurora, 7-5 and 11-2  (Regent website indicates that a big 1st in the opener and a 4-run 6th in the nightcap were the differences. Brockman went yard and had 5 RBI in Game 2   Game 1:  W -Findlay, L - Mueller  Save - Clay  Game 2;  W- Durlak, L - Friend.

Concordia-Chicago swees Dominican, 4-1 and 4-2 (CUC account shows the following:  G 1 winner -Kudlik, L - Eiffel  Save - Gernand.  G 2  W -Meyers, L - Davey, Save - Gehrand)o

MSOE/Benedictine  --checked both school's websites, scores yet to be posted.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 30, 2008, 12:16:47 PM
Benedictine swept MSOE yesterday 9-1 and 3-0. (A 7-run 5th was difference in Game 1. Callahan and Grear were the winning pitchers of record, per Ben press release.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2008, 06:48:16 AM
3-30 NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine swept Dominican, 1-0 and 4-2  (Game 1:  W -Flott, L- -Batchelor,  IL Eagles' Kevin Ross drove in the only run of the opener in the 6th inning.  Game 2:  W -Thompson, L - Hunoway, Brendan Keane knocked in the go-ahead runs in the 4th. All above info per Dom box scores.)

Concordia-Chicago splits with Aurora, 9-10 and 12-0  (Game 1:  W- S Salazar, L -Hantel, Save -Koudelke.  Potential tying run on 2nd when Koudelke got Walker to make an out at 1st base to end it. Game 2:  W -Leyhane, L -Vietorus:  Cougars scored in every inning but the first. Serie went yard. All info as on CUC box scores.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: old 40 on March 31, 2008, 04:47:44 PM
AU has been quite strong in baseball for the past several years. Has there been a drop off in talent? Has the lack of an on campus diamond hurt recruiting also? I hope they can climb back into the mix and challenge for the title. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 31, 2008, 08:18:49 PM
Quote from: old 40 on March 31, 2008, 04:47:44 PM
AU has been quite strong in baseball for the past several years. Has there been a drop off in talent? Has the lack of an on campus diamond hurt recruiting also? I hope they can climb back into the mix and challenge for the title. Any thoughts?

Aurora has been down since Walsh left the program. I am going to guess it has to do with recruiting. They were solid a few years after he left, but one could argue that they won with his players.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cheez-it on April 01, 2008, 12:20:04 AM
I do not think recruiting is the problem with Aurora, although after Walsh left it has gone down, but I do not think that the players are getting developed well enough there. Walsh was great at developing his recruits and was able to get them at least one run a game....and it does not seem the manager is getting them that 1 run they need a game to win.

It also looks to me that the players at Aurora are under-sized compared to most teams..I do not know if it is because the lack of off-season preparation or what?? But it does seem to me that the team is not carrying on the tradition of winning that it once had.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2008, 08:25:47 PM
A couple of 4/2/08 NAthCon Finals just in:

Concordia-Chicago 17, U of Chicago 7  (Cougars scored 15 runs in the last 4 innings, W - Meyer, L -Garbier  --all per CUC box score).

Wheaton, IL 7, Aurora 5  (Thunder site press release indicates Wheaton's McCaskey pitched a strong game, and a late Aurora rally was thwarted in the 8th when Thunder's Dennison got Damore to ground out with the tying runs on base.)

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2008, 06:31:13 AM
Another couple of 4/02 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-WI sweeps Lakeland, 16-5 and 7-3  (Lakeland press release reveals that the Muskies led early in both games, but Muskies committed 4 errors each contest. G1-- W -Duckett, L -VanCamp.  G2-- W -Meyer, L --Chepil
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 04, 2008, 06:42:07 AM
4-03-08 NAthCon Finals:

Lakeland splits with WLC, 10-17, 9-5  (G1  W - Thorsteins  L -Ackermann.  WLC scored 6 runs in the last 2 innings to put the opener out of reach. G2  W -Brusewitz, L- Backhaus.  This game it was the Muskies' turn to pull away, with a 3-spot in the bottom of the 7th. All info as per Lakeland box scores.)

Marian sweeps Maranatha, 11-1 and 15-5  (G1  W -Parent  L -Schubert.  Sabers start out this day in their new stadium by putting up a 7-spot in the 1st inning.  G2  W -Raddant  L -Oliver  The nightcap got tight late, but another 7 runs for the Sabers in the 6th sealed this one.  Source is Marian web site.) 

 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 06, 2008, 02:40:29 AM
4-05-08 NAthCon Finals:

Aurora sweeps MSOE  18-8 and 9-8  (1st game 8 innings)  (G1  W - Mueller, L -Curtin.  Aurora put up a 5-spot in the bottom of the 6th to thwart an MSOE comeback attempt.  G2  W -Deckman, L -Lee  Save  Koudelke  Aurora put 6 runs up in the 7th to come from behind in the nightcap.  Brauer and Williamson go yard. Source, Spartan box scores.)

Marian sweeps WLC  16-7 and 13-3  (G1 W -Powers  L -Lynch  Marian scored 10 runs in last 3 at-bats to break this game wide open. Wilson goes yard. G2  W -Dayton  L -Backhaus  Sabers jump out to a 6-1 lead after 2 innings and were never threatened after that. All info off WLC box scores.)

Benedictine sweeps Concordia-Chicago (both 9-8 finals)  (G1 W -Callahan  L -Meyers  Save  Vicenti.  Cougars had potenitial tying run on 1st base when Vicenti got Tropp to fly to center to end the opener. G2 W - Grear  L -Hantel  IL Eagles score 9 runs in the 6th and then Vincenti comes on with 2 Cougars on base in the 9th and gets Giorango to foul out to 2nd to give the Eagles the sweep. Info off CUC play-by-play account.)

Lakeland sweeps Maranatha 14-4 and 24-10.  (G1  W -Chepil  L -Merson  Muskies put up 9 runs over last 2 at-bats to seal the win in the opener.  G2 W- Katzman  L -Yanzito  This time, Lakeland puts 19 runs accross in last 2 at bats to get the sweep. Source is Muskie box scores.)


Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 07, 2008, 07:29:02 AM
4-06-08 NAthCon Finals:

Aurora sweeps Benedictine, 6-4 and 10-4. (G1 W  Kapusta  L  -Vicenti.  Save -Koudelka  Spartans put a 5-sport up in the top of the 9th and held on. G2  W  Deckman  L -Thompson Save  Blasczak. A 6 run 4th was the difference in the nightcap.)

Rockford splits with Concordia-Chicago, 11-6 and 2-8 (G1 W -Findlay  L - Kudlak. Save -Jacobsen. Regents put up 7 runs over 5th & 6th innings and a Cougar rally fell short.  G2 W -Petersen  L -Durlak  CUC took a 6-0 lead after 3 and were not seriously threatened after that.)

Marian splits with Lakeland, 8-5 and 4-6. (G1 W -Raddant, L -VanCamp  A 2-run 7th by Marian provided all the cushion the Sabers needed to take the opener.  G 2 W -Saiberlich  L -Wolter A 2-spot by Lakeland in the 6th clinched the split.)

Concordia-WI sweeps WLC 19-3 and 17-8. (G1 W -Cattau  L -Lemke  G2 W -Tomter  L -Essig) (Both games the Falcons jumped out of the gate fast.)

All info per NAthCon box scores.

Dominican sweeps MSOE  11-3 and 6-2.  (G1 W -Eifel  L -Hansen  6 of the Stars' runs were un-earned. MSOE committed 6 errors in the opener. G2 W-Davey  L-Gruenke  Stars' Sullivan's 2-run single in 7th clinched the night-cap.)
Sources were box scores off MSOE's site.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 08, 2008, 02:35:14 AM
4-07-08 NAthCon Finals:

Edgewood sweeps Maranatha  17-0 and 11-0. (G1 W -Krueger  L -Lavricka. G2  W -Lode  L -Schubert   Lode held the Crusaders to 1 hit for entire game in night-cap.)

Rockford sweeps Dominican  11-6 and 13-6. (G1 W -Krull  L -Batchelor 4-run 3rd gave Regents a lead they wouldn't relinquish in opener.  G2  W  -Jones  L  -Hunoway  Regents build a lead to 13-1 before a Dominican rally falls short. Hargrove hit a grand slam.)

Sources:  NAthCon box scores.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2008, 06:45:45 AM
4-08 NAthCon Final:

Lawrence 7, Lakeland 3  W -Frelich  L -Miller  Lawrence scored all their runs in the 4th inning. (Was supposed to be a twin bill originally, but rain prevented a 2nd game.  Source is NAthCon box score/PBP account).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 10, 2008, 07:17:28 AM
4-9-08 NAthCon finals:

IL-Chicago 10, Rockford 3  (A 5-run 8th broke this one open for the Flames.  W -Riegler  L -Patterson) Source is NAthCon box score.

Edgewood splits with Concordia-WI 16-6 and 4-7 

Benedictine splits with U of Chicago  3-4 and 6-3  (G1 W -Pankov  L -Simmerman  Pankov got Rice to pop to short with the potential tying run at 1st to end the opener.  G2 W-Ready  L -Gallan  Save- Vicenti  A Maroon 7th inning rally falls short. Info off Ben's web site.,)

Ripon at Marian--not played--due to field conditions (Marian's press release)

Concordia-WI at St. Norbert--cancelled.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cheez-it on April 11, 2008, 01:30:36 AM
What will it take for a NAC team to make a regional this year? I know that they do not have an automatic bid until next season, but is there any chance any of em make the post-season.

What kind of record would they need?

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2008, 07:03:03 AM
At first glance, it'd be a help if either Concordia-Chicago, Marian or Concordia-WI won out (none of those teams has more than 6 overall losses.)  Should Edgewood and/or Rockford (both with 8 overall losses each) get hot enough to take over 1st in conference, and then get some separation from the other teams, it would help their cause some. Don't know how much non-conference strength of schedule would factor in. Still early yet.

Just my .04 of speculation.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on April 11, 2008, 05:53:49 PM
Quote from: Cheez-it on April 11, 2008, 01:30:36 AM
What will it take for a NAC team to make a regional this year? I know that they do not have an automatic bid until next season, but is there any chance any of em make the post-season.

What kind of record would they need?


Not a real good chance for anyone from this conference getting in but there is a slim chance, there are a few decent teams as mentioned by wlcalum but the bottom 1/2 or even 3/4s of the conference is so pittifully weak that while it might make for some decent records every conference team strength of schedule is going to be so weak it will be a hard sell. It also doesn't help the unfortunate decision to play 36 innings of baseball each typical conference weekend (I believe the CCIW plays 25 per typical weekend for comparison) , and now with all the rain every ones conference schedule will be even more compact and most teams will probably end up having the bat boy pitch against any non-conference games they have left as they will need every arm just to make it through conference. In order for anyone to get in they will not only have to win the conference regular season and tourney impressively they will also have to win some key non conference regional games and end up with a huge regional record.

Keep in mind that overall record means nothing , or next to nothing, it is just regional record that counts, by quick look at their results it looks like Conc Wi 8-3 , Marian 6-2, Rockford 7-3,  Conc Chi 9-6. These records might not be totally on, but they are close, as it is sometimes hard to figure if a game is regional or not without spending some time on it.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2008, 08:48:22 PM
4-11 NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine splits with Marian  13-9  and 0-4  (2 run 8th gave IL Eagles all the cushion they needed to take the opener. Sabers' Raddant hurls a 6-hit shutout in the nightcap, all per Ben box score.)

4-12:  Concordia-Chicago 11, WLC 4  (W  Leyhane  L  Lynch)  This one turned into a rout early. (WLC box score).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on April 13, 2008, 09:55:36 AM
Quote from: Cheez-it on April 12, 2008, 09:32:42 PM
Well I know Aurora is on a 4 game winning streak right now (sweeping MSOE and BU)  and sits 12-10 overall....with a tough loss at Augie in extra innings, a victory against wartburg, a win at concordia-chicago and a key match-up vs. Carthage in the next few weeks. (assuming they some how pull out a victory here)

Assuming they win out and win their conference convincingly, do they have a chance at post-season??



Quick look at the Aurora schedule I think they are 7-5 in regional games, if they win out  they could get to 26-5 which would put them firmly on the bubble but probably have the bubble burst on them due to poor strength of schedule. Only way to find out for sure is to make your 4 game winning streak a 23 game winning streak and see if you get a call.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 13, 2008, 09:27:40 PM
Speaking of the Spartans, they swept WLC today, 13-2 and 12-4
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 15, 2008, 07:35:36 AM
4-14 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago splits with Marian  3-2 and 5-6  (G1 W -Petersen  L -Wolter:  Gernand earned save by getting Goodfellow to ground into DP with potential tying run on base. G2 W  -Raddant, L  -Gernand  Sabers' Beau drove in GW run with bunt single in nightcap.)

Lakeland 6, Dominican 3  (W -Saiberlich  L -Eiffel   Save -Van Camp   6-run 7th put Muskies ahead to stay).

Edgewood sweeps WLC  14-2, 10-2  (WI Eagles used a 6-run 8th in the opener, and "chunk by chunk" damage-scoring in bunches over several innings in the nightcap, to gain the sweep.)

Rockford sweeps Maranatha  10-0 and 13-1 (Rockford went "chunk by chunk mode" on offense in the opener, then scored all the runs in the nightcap over the last 2 innings.)

    (All info as per NAthCon box scores.)

Aurora splits with Concordia-WI  13-3 and 3-7 (G1 W -Salazar  L -Tomter  Spartans plated 7 runs to break it open in the lid-lifter. G2 W -Duckett  L -Mueller  A 2-run 9th gave the Falcons all they needed.  Info per box scores off Aurora site.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 16, 2008, 12:33:47 AM
4-15 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-WI sweeps Maranatha 15-1 and 18-5  (Both games were routs, with the Falcons scoring in every inning of the nightcap.)

Edgewood splits with Dominican  3-8 and 7-5  (Stars used a 5-run 5th to clinch the opener, Edgewood plated 5 runs of their own in 4th inning of nightcap; With the potential game-tying run at the plate, Eagles' Marlowe got Batchelor to ground out to 2nd to end it.)

Brace yourselves for the next one, folks--

(Long pause for effect, with drum roll--)

WLC 9, Concordia-Chicago 8  :o :o ??? ??? (W -Schmidt, L -Meyers  WLC put up a 6-spot in the 5th and then held on: Lynch earned the save by getting Giorano to fly to right with the potential winning runs on base in this make-up game.)

Sources for all are NAthCon box scores/play-by-play accounts.

Non-conference:  Wheaton IL over Benedictine  14-11.  (IL Eagle press release indicates that a rally from an 11-2 hole fell short.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cheez-it on April 16, 2008, 07:53:36 PM
Aurora hits 7 HR as they beat Elmhurst today 16-7
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 17, 2008, 06:06:40 AM
NAthCon Finals:

4-15 "leftovers"  Rockford sweeps MSOE  16-0 and 12-2.  (Regents used a 9-run 3rd to break open the lid-lifter and went into "chunk by chunk mode" on O in the nightcap to get the sweep.)

4-16:  Rockford sweeps Lakeland  9-4 and 11-7  (Rockford got 5 in the first and held on in the opener, and used a 4-run 8th-- Trunninger, B Smith and Brockman getting the RBI's for the sweep.)

          Carthage sweeps Marian  15-14 and 9-1  (Red Men's Richardson got Sabers' Ansfield to ground out with the potential tying run on 2nd base to end the opener, Carthage got 4 in the 5th and hung on in the night-cap.)

          Edgewood defeats UW Plateville  10-4  (9 Eagle runs unearned, Edgewood plated 7 runs to erase an early 3-0 deficit and hung on.)

          Beloit 12, MSOE 2  (Buccaneers used an 8-run 8th to break this one open.)

          All info off NAthCon box scores/PBP accounts.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 18, 2008, 06:07:44 AM
4/17 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago 10, Elmhurst 5  (Cougars used a 4-run 8th to break this one open,

UW-Platteville 8, Rockford 4 (Platt scored 7 runs in their last 4 innings.)

      Sources-- NAthCon box scores.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2008, 05:40:02 AM
4-18 NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine sweeps Maranatha  15-1 and 11-1  (Ready and Thompson get the wins, per Ben press release).

Dominican 12, U of Chicago 7  (W -Hunoway  L -Ginsberg:  Stars come back from early 3-0 deficit, then put 5 runs across in the 8th to give themselves all the cushion they needed, per Dom box score.)

Ripon sweeps Lakeland  5-0 and 19-0  (Redhawks use a 3-run 7th to clinch the opener, and in the nigtcap score big in every inning except 2, 4 and 7 to get the sweep, per Lakeland box scores.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 20, 2008, 01:05:42 AM
4-19 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Maranatha  15-0, 11-0  (G1 7 inn  G2  8 inn) as reported on CUC site.

Edgewood at Benedictine--postponed, per WI Eagle site.

Marian sweeps Dominican 6-3 and 6-1  (Sabers' Raddant and Dayton get the wins, per Marian press release).

WLC sweeps MSOE  14-12 and 4-3  (G1  Warriors jumped out to a 13-5 lead after 4, then held on --Hutsen got Hansen to ground into game-ending DP with poteintial tying runs on base. G2  Essig drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth and Lemke left the potential tying run on 2nd in the 9th by retiring the last 3 MSOE hitters he faced. All per WLC box score/PBP account.)

Aurora sweeps Lakeland 3-1 and 8-6  (Muskes left 17 runners on base on the day, per Lakeland press release.)

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 21, 2008, 07:06:57 AM
4-20 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-WI sweeps MSOE  6-3 and 8-2  (A Courvoisier 9th inning HR put the Falcons ahead to stay in G1:  Falcons led 6-0 after 4 innings in nightcap and earned the sweep.)

Aurora splits with Edgewood  9-3 and 1-6  (A 6-run 8th inning clinched the opener for the Spartans;  Lode goes the distance in G2 to salvage the split for the Eagles).

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Lakeland, 12-2 and 7-4  (Cougars scored in every inning but the 3rd and 5th in the opener;  Series scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball and Truckenbrod drove in a couple of insurance runs with a double in the nightcap to ensure a Cougar sweep.)

Rockford sweeps Marian,  5-2 and 7-5  (Findlay went the distance in G1-- B Smith drove in the game-winning run in the 7th inning in G2 to give the Regents the sweep.

Dominican sweeps WLC  3-0 and 6-4.(Stars' Davey hurls a 6-hit shutout in the opener; A Mercado 2-run double in the 4th gave Dominican the lead for good in the nightcap.)

    (Source for all are NAthCon boxscores/PBP accounts).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 22, 2008, 07:42:15 AM
4-21 NAthCon Non-Conference Final:

Augustana IL 8, Rockford 5  (Late Regents rally falls short, per Rockford box score).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2008, 06:35:08 AM
4-22-08 NAthCon Finals:

MSOE sweeps Maranatha, 2-0 and 9-2: (A Robinson HR gave Raiders all the O they needed to take the opener, a 4-run 8th in G2 gave MSOE the doubleheader sweep).

Concordia-WI 8, Benedictine 3: (Falcons got a 3-run 8th, then Meyer got Graham to ground out to P with bases loaded in the 9th to end it.)

Ripon sweeps Marian, 14-12 and 8-5:  (Ripon got a 10-0 lead in G1, then held on as Bruce struck out Wilson (had Wilson gone yard at that point, the game would have been tied.)  Ripon put a 4-spot up in 5th inning of G2 to take the lead for good.

Carthage 9, Lakeland 8 (Red Men broke out to a big lead early, then held on,. Richardson got Hablewitz to foul out to C with potential tying run on 3rd in 9th.)

   (All per PBP accounts off NAthCon site).

Illinois Wesleyan beats Concordia-Chicago 8-7.  (IL Wes uses a 6-run ninth to nose out the Cougars, per CUC box score).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 23, 2008, 11:00:26 AM
I can't believe CUC losing in the final inning, to make it worse 6 runs in the final inning.  They had the game in the bag on a central region powerhouse in Illinoi Wesleyan.

They need to beat teams like this to have a chance at the playoffs.

Hopefully they can reach close to 30 wins this year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 23, 2008, 02:39:46 PM
Who will the 4 teams for the conference tournament be
Standings as of 4/23

Rockford         15-1(19-10)
Edgewood      7-3  (18-9)
Benedictine    10-4 (17-13)
Aurora            11-5 (19-12)
Con-Wi.          11-5 (18-10)
Marian             9-3 (13-13)
Con-Chi           10-6(23-8)

Does anyone have a chance at a NCAA bid or will the conference be shut out again this year?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2008, 04:50:09 AM
4-23 NAthCon Finals:

Edgewood sweeps Marian  10-3 and 9-4.  (WI Eagles used a 4-run 8th to break G1 open; Edgewood also put up 5 in their last 2 at-bats of nightcap to earn the sweep.)

Rockford 7, Elmhurst 5  (Regents scored 3 in 7th to earn a come-from behind win.)

MSOE 9, Beloit 7 (Raiders scored 7 runs in last 3 at-bats to get a win on the road).

IL Wesleyan 7, Benedictine 4 (A Morrissey grand slam put IL Wes ahead to stay in this one.)

North Central 5, Concordia-Chicago 0.  (North Central's Kloss hurls a 2-hit shutout.)

                  (Sources--NAthCon box scores.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 24, 2008, 04:58:15 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on April 23, 2008, 02:39:46 PM
Who will the 4 teams for the conference tournament be
Standings as of 4/23

Rockford         15-1(19-10)
Edgewood      7-3  (18-9)
Benedictine    10-4 (17-13)
Aurora            11-5 (19-12)
Con-Wi.          11-5 (18-10)
Marian             9-3 (13-13)
Con-Chi           10-6(23-8)

Does anyone have a chance at a NCAA bid or will the conference be shut out again this year?

Rockford, Concordia-Chicago and Edgewood would have the best chances, but one of those three would have to win out and then hope other borderline Pool B contenders slip, IMHO.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2008, 06:52:49 AM
4-24 NAthCon Finals:

Dominican sweeps Maranatha 19-0 and 9-1

Aurora 10, North Central, IL 3
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cheez-it on April 26, 2008, 07:02:19 PM
Aurora sweeps Maranatha by scores of 32-1 and 19-0

Veitoris gets the win in the first and Mcarthy gets the win in the second.

Aurora hit 9 home runs in the doubleheader.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2008, 12:40:02 PM
Other 4-26 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Edgewood, 14-4 and 21-11. (Cougars score 10 runs in last 2 at-bats in opener--including a 7th inning Bickel grand slam--Cougars erase a Game 2 9-1 deficit by scoring 19 runs in last 3 at-bats to get the sweep per CUC box scores;

Benedictine sweeps Lakeland,  10-4 and 8-6  (IL Eagles score in every inning but the 1st in G1;  A 4-run 6th put Ben ahead to stay in the nightcap, per Ben box scores.)

Marian sweeps MSOE  7-6 and 14-3  (A Krueger HR late gave Sabers the GW run in opener; A Marian 5-spot in 4th broke open the nightcap, per Marian box scores).

Dominican sweeps CUW 18-8 and 4-3

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on April 27, 2008, 11:56:46 PM
Concordia Chicago sweeps Concordia Wi today.  This puts them in a good position to have the 2 or 3 spots in the conference tournament.  If Rockford or CUC wins the conference tourney you think they get a regional bid? Or does each team have to win out?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 28, 2008, 12:19:00 AM
Quote from: bigdog55 on April 27, 2008, 11:56:46 PM
Concordia Chicago sweeps Concordia Wi today.  This puts them in a good position to have the 2 or 3 spots in the conference tournament.  If Rockford or CUC wins the conference tourney you think they get a regional bid? Or does each team have to win out?
Right now, neither were listed in the Regional Rankings.

As a Pool B conference for this year, I think that one must sweep from here on out!

Let's see who is in the Regional Rankings on Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 28, 2008, 06:08:17 AM
Other 4-27 NAthCon Finals:

Rockford splits with Edgewood, 0-4 and 5-0.

Marian sweeps Aurora 5-3 and 2-0  (Raddant and Dayton pitch well on the day, per Marian press release).

Benedictine sweeps WLC  8-3 and 10-9

MSOE sweeps Lakeland  7-5 and 13-5
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 28, 2008, 05:52:00 PM
I am voting for J.D. Rotzoll of CUC for player of the year.

He has put up ridiculious numbers this year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseballer88 on April 29, 2008, 12:43:03 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 28, 2008, 12:19:00 AM
Quote from: bigdog55 on April 27, 2008, 11:56:46 PM
Concordia Chicago sweeps Concordia Wi today.  This puts them in a good position to have the 2 or 3 spots in the conference tournament.  If Rockford or CUC wins the conference tourney you think they get a regional bid? Or does each team have to win out?
Right now, neither were listed in the Regional Rankings.

As a Pool B conference for this year, I think that one must sweep from here on out!

Let's see who is in the Regional Rankings on Thursday.

I dont see which regionals rankings you are looking at, but the ones I see Rockford is ranked 4th and Concordia Chicago is ranked 6th.  What do you think are the chances of one of these teams making the regionals if they win their conference tournament?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 29, 2008, 01:15:03 AM
Quote from: baseballer88 on April 29, 2008, 12:43:03 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 28, 2008, 12:19:00 AM
Quote from: bigdog55 on April 27, 2008, 11:56:46 PM
Concordia Chicago sweeps Concordia Wi today.  This puts them in a good position to have the 2 or 3 spots in the conference tournament.  If Rockford or CUC wins the conference tourney you think they get a regional bid? Or does each team have to win out?
Right now, neither were listed in the Regional Rankings.

As a Pool B conference for this year, I think that one must sweep from here on out!

Let's see who is in the Regional Rankings on Thursday.

I dont see which regionals rankings you are looking at, but the ones I see Rockford is ranked 4th and Concordia Chicago is ranked 6th.  What do you think are the chances of one of these teams making the regionals if they win their conference tournament?
Pretty good.  The conference tournament will give one of those teams two losses.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 30, 2008, 01:44:10 AM
Rockford's Pool B chances take a hit tonight with a loss to 6-28 Wisconsin Lutheran, 8-6 in 14 innings.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2008, 07:32:13 AM
Believe it or not, the Warriors also knocked off Concordia-Chicago eariler this season as well.

Other finals:

Edgewood splits with MSOE  6-1 and 1-5.

Carthage 6, Aurora 4

Benedictine 6, North Central IL 3  (IL Eagles scored all their runs in 6th and 7th innings to get a come-from-behind non-conference W, per box score off Ben's site).

UW-Oshkosh sweeps Marian 12-7 and 10-5  (A Titan 7 run 2nd gave that sqaud control in G1; Titans went "chunk by chunk" on O in G2 to get the sweep--per box scores off Saber site.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on April 30, 2008, 10:33:43 PM
Rockford took another hit tonight
final
Ill.Wes 15 Rockford 1
they have lost 3 of last 5
not the direction you want to be going if you want to stake a claim on a post season bid
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 01, 2008, 10:18:43 AM
Dominican beat Elmhurst for the only non-conference win by a NAthCon team last night.

Both Rockford and Concordia-Chicago could still put a feather in the cap by beating Carthage, but would even that be enough at this stage of the game?  :-X :-X  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 01, 2008, 09:51:39 PM
Wisconsin Lutheran.. 020 000 400 000 02 -  8  9  1
Rockford College.... 400 002 000 000 00 -  6 14  4
--------------------------------------------------

E - Pollesch; Magnuson; Cartmill; Mohr 2. DP - WLCBB 3; RC 1. LOB - WLCBB
12; RC 12. 2B - Glasel, C.; Pollesch 2. 3B - Russell. HR - Ferrell. HBP -
Barkhurst 2. SH - Glasel, S.; Wiest. SF - Russell. SB - Pollesch; Clay;
Brockman 2. CS - Barkhurst.

Wisconsin Lutheran     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
--------------------------------------------------
Lemke...............        12.0 14  6  5  6  6 46 54  206
Hutsen..............            2.0  0  0  0  0  1  6  6   26


Does a coach have the best interest of his players when he lets a pitcher go 12 innings and throw 206 pitches on a night when the temps were in the low 40's?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2008, 08:24:32 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 01, 2008, 09:51:39 PM
Wisconsin Lutheran.. 020 000 400 000 02 -  8  9  1
Rockford College.... 400 002 000 000 00 -  6 14  4
--------------------------------------------------

E - Pollesch; Magnuson; Cartmill; Mohr 2. DP - WLCBB 3; RC 1. LOB - WLCBB
12; RC 12. 2B - Glasel, C.; Pollesch 2. 3B - Russell. HR - Ferrell. HBP -
Barkhurst 2. SH - Glasel, S.; Wiest. SF - Russell. SB - Pollesch; Clay;
Brockman 2. CS - Barkhurst.

Wisconsin Lutheran     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
--------------------------------------------------
Lemke...............        12.0 14  6  5  6  6 46 54  206
Hutsen..............            2.0  0  0  0  0  1  6  6   26


Does a coach have the best interest of his players when he lets a pitcher go 12 innings and throw 206 pitches on a night when the temps were in the low 40's?


The above line goes back to a game which was the 6th played by the Warriors in a 3-day stretch. At the risk of sounding lame duck, maybe Lemke was the strongest starting arm he had going and he didn't want to use up too much of his bullpen too soon in this nightcap. Closest I can come up with-(unless there was an internal matter)--can't say, just throwing that out there.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2008, 08:30:26 AM
5-01 NAthCon Final:

Rockford 6, North Park 4  (Regents built a 6-1 lead and then held on. In North Park's last at bat, with one out and the tying runs aboard, Clay retired the last 2 batters he faced, per Rockford box score.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 02, 2008, 08:49:56 AM
Remaining conference schedule for contending in NAthCon teams 5/02-06 in conference)

5-02  Concordia-Chicago @ MSOE

5-03  Dominican @ Aurora
         Rockford @ Benedictine
         Concordia-WI @ Marian
         Lakeland @ Edgewood

5-04  Benedictine @ Edgewood

A Concordia-Chicago sweep clinches a post-season tournament spot for the Cougars. Benedictine could split in each of the IL Eagles' last 2 regular season DH's and still get in. That would leave Aurora, Marian and Edgewood in a dogfight for the final playoff spot. Unless Benedictine goes 0-4 I'd say Aurora has the best shot at getting the last spot.
         

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2008, 12:00:30 PM
According to their preview on their web site, if Edgewood sweeps all four, they get in.  EC would win a head-to-head tiebreaker over Aurora (because EC beat Rockford and AU didn't), a head-to-head tiebreaker over Marian (because they swept them) and they would win a three-way tiebreak between those schools on head-to-head-to-head record (EC 3-1, AU 2-2, MC 1-3).

If EC goes 3-1 then they need both Aurora and Marian to drop 1 of 2 as well.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2008, 06:59:35 AM
5/02-03 NAthCon Finals:

5-02:  Aurora 14, U of Chicago 13  (Spartans got a 3-run 8th and then the final out with a potential tying Maroon run on base, per Aurora box score).

5-03:  Marian sweeps Concordia-WI  6-5 and 9-7  G1 11 innings.  (Sabers took the opener when the Falcon left-fielder misplayed a fly ball allowing the winning run to score;  G2  Sabers scored 7 of their runs in the first 2 innings, then held on for the sweep, per Marian box scores.)

Benedictine sweeps Rockford, 12-11 and 13-1. (G1, Ben rallies from a 10-4 deficit, and a Cariosia single drives in 2 to give the IL Eagles the win;  G2 7 innings, Eagles scored in all but 2nd and 3rd innings.)

Edgewood splits with Lakeland  7-8 and 4-1  (Muskies plated 4 in the 9th to win the opener, Dictus and Marlowe pitched well to enable the WI Eagle squad the split, per Lakeland press release.)

Aurora sweeps Dominican, 5-4 and 15-5  (G1, Spartans took a 5-2 lead on a K Williamson 2-RBI single, then held on;  G2, Aurora plated 2 in 2nd and 5 in 3rd to turn the nightcap into a rout.)

WLC splits with Maranatha 8-5 and 6-8.


With those results, Benedictine has clinched a NAthCon tournament spot. Edgewood falls to 12-8--. Unless CUC splits with MSOE, it'll come down to a tie-breaker between Marian and Aurora for the final NAthCon tournament playoff spot.
Ben and Edgewood also play today to finish the in-conference season.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2008, 06:25:41 AM
5-04 NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine splits with Edgewood, 3-17 and 14-4. (WI Eagles' Kreuger throws CG in G1, in which 7 of Edgewood's runs were unearned; G2 Benedictine scored 11 runs in first 3 innings to turn the nightcap into a rout.)

Concordia-Chicago splits with MSOE  16-2 and 8-7 (G1, Bickell, Rotzoll and Rush go yard for the Cougars, In G2, Raiders plated 2 in bottom of 9th on a Gorzelnik HR and a 2-out RBI single by Curtin).

U of Chicago 8, Rockford 5 (Maroons used a 6-run 3rd to take the lead, then McConologue got B Smith to strike out with 2 runners on base in the 9th to end it.)

Rockford 19, Carthage 3  (Regents shot out to a 15-2 lead after 4 innings.  Red Men started a pitcher who hadn't had any decisions all season.)  :-X :-\

     (Sources for all games are NAthCon box scores.)

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2008, 06:30:39 AM
NAthCon Post-Season Tournament Teams Are:

Benedictine, Rockford, Marian and Concordia-Chicago. (Apparently Aurora lost out on tiebreakers.)

Opening matchups:  Ben/Rockford and CUC/Marian.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 05, 2008, 10:53:48 AM
Complete NAC Baseball Tournament coverage:

http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball/2008/

Live Stats and Live Audio are available for every game.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 05, 2008, 10:55:25 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2008, 06:30:39 AM
NAthCon Post-Season Tournament Teams Are:

Benedictine, Rockford, Marian and Concordia-Chicago. (Apparently Aurora lost out on tiebreakers.)

Opening matchups:  Ben/Rockford and CUC/Marian.

The three-way tiebreaker went to head-to-head-to-head comparison which went like this:
MC:    3-1
CUC:  2-2
AU:     1-3

Marian's sweep over AU last week was the big blow.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2008, 11:15:47 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2008, 06:30:39 AM
NAthCon Post-Season Tournament Teams Are:

Benedictine, Rockford, Marian and Concordia-Chicago. (Apparently Aurora lost out on tiebreakers.)

Opening matchups:  Ben/Rockford and CUC/Marian.



Seeds for nac tourn.
1 Benedictine
2 Rockford
3 Marian
4 Con.-Chi

per conference website
www.northernathletisconf.com/sports/baseball/
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2008, 11:19:08 AM
conference website

www.northernathleticsconf.com/sports/baseball

my spelling mistake on previous post
all thumbs today
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 05, 2008, 01:49:08 PM
copy of my post on the national board about Pool B contenders

Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 05, 2008, 11:16:29 AM
Quote from: BRONKO7 on May 05, 2008, 10:34:46 AM
Not a good weekend for some of the Pool B's good for others:

Good:
Conc (ILL)--Beat MSOE once
St. Scholastica sweeps DH vs Bethany Luth.

Bad:
Rockford--Loses 2 against Benedictine & 1 to U of Chicago
                Beats up on Carthage          Really hurts Carthage in Pool C
Ithaca--Loss @ Oneonta                 Probably can afford the losses
             Loss vs PS-Behrend
             Win vs York (Pa)

Ugly:
St. Johns Fischer--Loses 4 in a row to RIT (ouch)
Juniata--Split with U of Scranton     also ugly
              Loss vs Catholic

Salisbury, Chapman, Piedmont: No Worries they're in...
Emory is playing the waiting game.
Great assessment!  +1  :)

Before you classify Conc-Il as having a "good" week, you will need to take into account while they did beat MSOE , they also lost to them, and MSOE is not a good team to say the least.

My guess is that there will be one contender for Pool B/C to come out of the Nathcon, that would be whomever wins the post season tourney, Rockford and Benendictine are co regular season champions, If either of them or Conc-Chi wins out in the tourney that will be their contender, Rockford and Conc-Chi would be the strongest contender if they win but they would basically eliminate themselves if they do not. I don't see Marian going even if they win, if Benedictine wins they will have a shot but perhaps less so than Rock or Conc-Chi.

Whether that contender makes the cut or not is open to debate, I would tend to think that they will make it, due to 1.) the winner will be pretty much equal with other contenders in the applicable criteria, 2.) the down year of Washington Univ in St. Louis leaves an extra spot in the Central Region (yes I know they can move teams from region to region but there does seem to be a slight reluctance to do so and that may favor a Nathcon team) 3.) I think the ncaa will find it hard to let a 12 school member conference get shut out two years in a row, especially as it would be a close call, last year champions was right there but did not make it, to have another champion with solid enough credentials get shut out would probably cause a problem on some level, there has already been some uproar about another sport.

That all being said, Nathcon does alot of things that don't quite make sense, they could have organized their conference in such a way as to not have to wait 2 years for the AQ from what I've been told (it is basically the merger of a couple conferences, which I believe had AQs). Also the typical weekend sees teams playing a minimum of 36 conference innings, 9 inning double headers saturday and sunday, then throw in some inevitable rainouts and you end up playing 54, 72, or 90 conference innings a week then try to beat some of the non conference regional opponents on your off day. What do you need a 20 man pitching staff to do that? In comparison the CCIW plays 2-9's and 1-7 a week, much easy on the staffs and their teams ability to win non conference games. Then you move on to the upcoming tourney, they squeeze a 4 team double elimination into two days, Friday you have 1-4 and 2-3, then wg1-wg2, then lg1-lg2, then Saturday they make the 2 remaining teams play at 9 am, after playing 2 games the previous day and then the winner of that needs to beat the 2-0 team twice thereby winning 3 straight 9 inning games on a Saturday, who comes up with this stuff a bean counter?

I'll post this also on the Natcon board as most of it seems to be conference issues.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 05, 2008, 03:00:21 PM
Quote from: goldengear on May 05, 2008, 01:49:08 PM
copy of my post on the national board about Pool B contenders

Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 05, 2008, 11:16:29 AM
Quote from: BRONKO7 on May 05, 2008, 10:34:46 AM
Not a good weekend for some of the Pool B's good for others:

Good:
Conc (ILL)--Beat MSOE once
St. Scholastica sweeps DH vs Bethany Luth.

Bad:
Rockford--Loses 2 against Benedictine & 1 to U of Chicago
                Beats up on Carthage          Really hurts Carthage in Pool C
Ithaca--Loss @ Oneonta                 Probably can afford the losses
             Loss vs PS-Behrend
             Win vs York (Pa)

Ugly:
St. Johns Fischer--Loses 4 in a row to RIT (ouch)
Juniata--Split with U of Scranton     also ugly
              Loss vs Catholic

Salisbury, Chapman, Piedmont: No Worries they're in...
Emory is playing the waiting game.
Great assessment!  +1  :)

Before you classify Conc-Il as having a "good" week, you will need to take into account while they did beat MSOE , they also lost to them, and MSOE is not a good team to say the least.

My guess is that there will be one contender for Pool B/C to come out of the Nathcon, that would be whomever wins the post season tourney, Rockford and Benendictine are co regular season champions, If either of them or Conc-Chi wins out in the tourney that will be their contender, Rockford and Conc-Chi would be the strongest contender if they win but they would basically eliminate themselves if they do not. I don't see Marian going even if they win, if Benedictine wins they will have a shot but perhaps less so than Rock or Conc-Chi.

Whether that contender makes the cut or not is open to debate, I would tend to think that they will make it, due to 1.) the winner will be pretty much equal with other contenders in the applicable criteria, 2.) the down year of Washington Univ in St. Louis leaves an extra spot in the Central Region (yes I know they can move teams from region to region but there does seem to be a slight reluctance to do so and that may favor a Nathcon team) 3.) I think the ncaa will find it hard to let a 12 school member conference get shut out two years in a row, especially as it would be a close call, last year champions was right there but did not make it, to have another champion with solid enough credentials get shut out would probably cause a problem on some level, there has already been some uproar about another sport.

That all being said, Nathcon does alot of things that don't quite make sense, they could have organized their conference in such a way as to not have to wait 2 years for the AQ from what I've been told (it is basically the merger of a couple conferences, which I believe had AQs). Also the typical weekend sees teams playing a minimum of 36 conference innings, 9 inning double headers saturday and sunday, then throw in some inevitable rainouts and you end up playing 54, 72, or 90 conference innings a week then try to beat some of the non conference regional opponents on your off day. What do you need a 20 man pitching staff to do that? In comparison the CCIW plays 2-9's and 1-7 a week, much easy on the staffs and their teams ability to win non conference games. Then you move on to the upcoming tourney, they squeeze a 4 team double elimination into two days, Friday you have 1-4 and 2-3, then wg1-wg2, then lg1-lg2, then Saturday they make the 2 remaining teams play at 9 am, after playing 2 games the previous day and then the winner of that needs to beat the 2-0 team twice thereby winning 3 straight 9 inning games on a Saturday, who comes up with this stuff a bean counter?

I'll post this also on the Natcon board as most of it seems to be conference issues.

From what i understeand the merging of the old NIIC and Lake michigan conferences lost the AQ because of the name change of the conference which meant they had to have a new set of bylaws. It does not seem fair that the kids that have been Juniors and Seniors have had to go into the last 2 seasons with a smaller chance of making the tour.(ie no AQ)and it really put alot of pressure to try and win all their (conf and non conf.) games. it does appear that the schools from the NAC are not on the same equal playing field when it comes to non conf regional games.But after this year that will change.
As far as the9 inning conf. games it sure does take a toll on all the pitching staffs and because of this and all the rain makeup rescheduling results in some unforseen upsets with the top tier and bottom tier teams.
If you look at all the teams that either made the conf. tour. or near the top they all  had at least 1or maybe more losses to some of the bottom four teams that really effected the standings and their possible ranking in the region.
The sceduling of reg conf. games and makeup of the tour is a little unusual but most of the players i have come in contact with just want to play as much as possible so they probably don't take into account the format or total innings they need to play.
Good luck to the four schools playing this weekend in Rockford. If you can make time Riverhawks Stadium is great place to watch a game.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: knarocky22 on May 05, 2008, 03:42:10 PM
That Carthage loss to Rockford doesn't hurt Carthage's Pool C chances at all.  The Red Men are in no matter what.

Also, the "if necessary" CCIW championship game is played on Sunday, not Saturday.  One team does not play 3 games in one day.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 06, 2008, 07:49:36 AM
Some Pre-NAthCon Tournament Statistical Analysis  (Based on regular season in-conference only:)

Team with Highest Batting Avg.:  Rockford
Team with Most Dangerous Power O:  Concordia-Chicago (19 HR's 133 RBI)
Team with Lowest Batting Avg.:  Marian (.297)

Rockford had the lowest ERA of the 4 (3.32)
Benedictine the highest (4.72)

Source is the following link:

http://northernathleticsconf.com/sports/baseball/statistics/2008/lgconf.htm

Team Fielding--Best:  Concordia-Chicago
Worst of 4:  Marian.

Tournament Itself:

Should Concordia-Chicago and Rockford win their first games, it'll set up a real "fly on the wall" type match-up between both of those squads in their second game. Benedictine's offense came up big in the IL Eagles last win vs. Edgewood (and Vicenti's in the bullpen for them should they have a late lead.)  Marian's won its' last 5 in-conference games, and Dayton and Raddant have pitched some strong games this season.

$6,400 question:  Cougars are in a bit of a quandary. What's more important to them? Beating Carthage today, or going for the sweep of the NAthCon Tournament?  :-X :-\

(Just as a side note, even if the men get shut out of the D3 tournament, Aurora's softball team did get in on the women's side, so NAthCon wasn't totally shut-out on the diamond this season.)  :) ;) :D

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on May 06, 2008, 02:36:59 PM
In past years, the Cougars have pitched 6-7 guys as a tune up for the Conference Tournament........ However, this game holds A LOT more than in past years.  Should be interesting. 

Another note on the game is that it is switched to Benedictine University at 7:30.  It has been said there was a travel schedule problem for Carthage.  Should be an interesting game to say the least.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2008, 06:12:28 AM
5-6 NAthCon Final:

Concordia-Chicago 6, Carthage 5  (Cougars' Bickel drove in game-winning run with a single in bottom of 9th, per NAthCon box score.) 

One concern with the Cougars is, 4 CUC pitchers were used in that game--how much will that affect NAth Con tournament strategy in early games?  :-X :-X :-\ :-\
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 07, 2008, 10:02:08 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 07, 2008, 06:12:28 AM
5-6 NAthCon Final:

Concordia-Chicago 6, Carthage 5  (Cougars' Bickel drove in game-winning run with a single in bottom of 9th, per NAthCon box score.) 

One concern with the Cougars is, 4 CUC pitchers were used in that game--how much will that affect NAth Con tournament strategy in early games?  :-X :-X :-\ :-\
Maybe that was just in lieu of mid-week work.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2008, 04:59:11 PM
Both Concordia-Chicago and Rockford won their opening NAthCon tournament games today to set up a show-down:

(Props to Aurora's softball team:  after being shut out by UW-Oshkosh yesterday the Spartans defeated North Central IL today, 8-0, to stay alive. To the best of my knowledge it's the first ever NCAA D3 post-season tournament win in a spring sport for any NAthCon squad.)

Especially if the guys get shut out again, that's something I'll hang my hat on. Nice PR when you can get it, eh?

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 09, 2008, 11:01:32 PM
Rockfor beats Concordia-chi
10-8
Rockford takes a 8-1 lead and holds off concordia's comeback
Concordia lines out into double play with tying runs on in bottom of 9th
Concordia awaits winner of ben- Marian game tonight
Rockford awaits whoever emerges
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2008, 05:24:25 AM
Benedictine uses a 2-run 9th to eliminate Marian, 6-4.

Today, it's Ben vs. CUC (again)

The winner of that game must beat Rockford twice to take the tournament title. The loser is eliminated. The Regents need only one win, and the title is theirs.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2008, 05:48:37 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 09, 2008, 11:01:32 PM
Rockfor beats Concordia-chi
10-8
Rockford takes a 8-1 lead and holds off concordia's comeback
Concordia lines out into double play with tying runs on in bottom of 9th
Concordia awaits winner of ben- Marian game tonight
Rockford awaits whoever emerges

soxfan14, that CUC scenario sounds very familiar this year.
Went back and found out that in 5-6 Cougar losses (all but one in-conference) they had the potential tying and/or winning runs on base in their last at bat, or (as against MSOE) had the lead and lost it. A half-dozen more timely hits and 30-12 could have been 36-6.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2008, 05:16:08 PM
NAthCon Tournament Update:

Concordia-Chicago 8, Benedictine 0. (IL Eagles are eliminated)--Kudlick tosses a 4-hit shutout-per box score.)

Concordia-Chicago 11, Rockford 1

(Cougars and Regents play one more game--winner take all.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2008, 08:13:10 PM
NAthCon Tournament Championship Game Final:

Concordia-Chicago's attempt at a tri-fecta falls short--

Rockford 8, Concordia-Chicago 3.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 11, 2008, 12:08:26 PM
Anyone think CUC has a chance for a pool C bid with a 32-13 record?

I hope they get in.

Quality wins over Carthage and Wheaton and few close calls with Augustana, North Central and Illinois Wesleyan.

What do you think?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 11, 2008, 12:57:03 PM
I'm hopeful, but not optimistic.  I don't think they have the numbers to get it done.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on May 11, 2008, 01:45:25 PM
Don't forget about 2 wins over Webster 1 over Wartburg and 2 over Gynned? Mercy.  All of these teams have automatic bids if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2008, 05:08:16 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 10, 2008, 05:48:37 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 09, 2008, 11:01:32 PM
Rockfor beats Concordia-chi
10-8
Rockford takes a 8-1 lead and holds off concordia's comeback
Concordia lines out into double play with tying runs on in bottom of 9th
Concordia awaits winner of ben- Marian game tonight
Rockford awaits whoever emerges

soxfan14, that CUC scenario sounds very familiar this year.
Went back and found out that in 5-6 Cougar losses (all but one in-conference) they had the potential tying and/or winning runs on base in their last at bat, or (as against MSOE) had the lead and lost it. A half-dozen more timely hits and 30-12 could have been 36-6.

NAthCon men get shut-out again--per D3 Baseball "Playoff Central" Link.

(at least NAthCon's 'penance' is finished.)

(BTW, hooray for Aurora's softball team, which knocked North Central IL and Simpson IA out of the D3 softball regional before being eliminated by UW-Oshkosh. 2 tournament wins are better than none.)




Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 12, 2008, 11:13:09 PM
So I assume next year there will be an automatic bid?

Can't believe CUC didn't get in, thought they had a chance.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 13, 2008, 08:09:22 AM
Quote from: baseman201 on May 12, 2008, 11:13:09 PM
So I assume next year there will be an automatic bid?

Can't believe CUC didn't get in, thought they had a chance.

Yes, the automatic bid kicks in for NAthCon baseball next year. After that, the only "major" sport that will have to wait for an automatic bid is NAthCon football.

In the "Daily Dose" column, it was mentioned that when CUC went 3-2 in the NAthCon tourney, that hurt that squad's overall in-region record.

Also, as I may have mentioned in a previous post, there were some 6-7 games in which the Cougars either had the potential tying/go-ahead runs on base in their last at-bat and couldn't deliver, or (as in their loss to MSOE) had a lead late, and lost it. Several more timely hits, and 32-13 could have been 39-6. Also, had they beat Rockford on Day 1 of the NAthCon tournament, it would have spared them the marathon session they went through the second day.

The opportunities were there. I wanted them to get in, too.  >:( >:(

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: soxfan14 on May 13, 2008, 09:15:46 PM
If you look at every team that made it to the nac tour. you can probably find a handful of games that could have been turned into wins with a few more good bounces or timely hits or dare i say umpires bad calls(no they never make bad calls)
In all the talk and blogs it seems con/chi was the team that should have gotten consideration for the ncaa's.but remeber they entered the nac tour. as a 4 seed. and did lose 2 of 3 to Rockford.
How bout some props for Rockford They have finished first or tied for first in the last 2 regular conference games and have won the nac tour.both years.
They won 56 games over the last 2 years, two con. titles and no ncaa bids due to the loss of the AQ.
It a shame that the 6 seniors who have made great contributions over the last 2 seasons never had the chance in the ncaa.s
Here to looking forward to next season when there really be something at stake in the nac tour. in 09
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RC17 on May 14, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
yes please go ahead and forget about rockford, they have only beat some of the best teams the last couple of years, only to fall to a few bad games where they played down to there opponents level, but lets not talk about how webster plays teams that shouldn't even get them a look in the tourney, keep on overlooking rockford please, they will be back next year, concordia who? rockford has beat them 5 or 6 out of 9 the last few years, right?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2008, 08:10:06 AM
It wasn't my intention to slight Rockford. Both Rockford and CUC slipped toward the end, but the Cougars slipped a bit more. (Their loss to MSOE cost them a higher seed in the tournament.)  That 8-spot the Regents put up on the Cougars in their first NAthCon Tourney matchup against each other did force CUC to go through a "marathon" session the second day.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 14, 2008, 08:13:40 AM
Quote from: soxfan14 on May 13, 2008, 09:15:46 PM
If you look at every team that made it to the nac tour. you can probably find a handful of games that could have been turned into wins with a few more good bounces or timely hits or dare i say umpires bad calls(no they never make bad calls)
In all the talk and blogs it seems con/chi was the team that should have gotten consideration for the ncaa's.but remeber they entered the nac tour. as a 4 seed. and did lose 2 of 3 to Rockford.
How bout some props for Rockford They have finished first or tied for first in the last 2 regular conference games and have won the nac tour.both years.
They won 56 games over the last 2 years, two con. titles and no ncaa bids due to the loss of the AQ.
It a shame that the 6 seniors who have made great contributions over the last 2 seasons never had the chance in the ncaa.s
Here to looking forward to next season when there really be something at stake in the nac tour. in 09

Especially if a team has to go through a "marathon session" again on the second day.  :) ;) :D
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2008, 05:43:58 AM
Here's news on a pro pitching opportunity for Mike Eifel (Dominican):

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_05/20080514a.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2008, 06:03:37 AM
2008 NAthCon All-Conference Awards here:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/sports/baseball/all-conference/
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 16, 2008, 12:31:51 PM
Quote from: RC17 on May 14, 2008, 12:47:04 AM
yes please go ahead and forget about rockford, they have only beat some of the best teams the last couple of years, only to fall to a few bad games where they played down to there opponents level, but lets not talk about how webster plays teams that shouldn't even get them a look in the tourney, keep on overlooking rockford please, they will be back next year, concordia who? rockford has beat them 5 or 6 out of 9 the last few years, right?

May I suggest some therapy?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 16, 2008, 04:28:23 PM
Here's news on a couple of WI prep players headed Concordia-WI and Edgewood's directions--respectively:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=751449

(Scroll down a bit, as usual).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 17, 2008, 01:42:51 AM
CUC well represented in 1st team all conference with 5 players, most of any team.

Hopefully Rotzoll will get some national recognition as well.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: bigdog55 on May 20, 2008, 11:07:20 PM
Concordia Chicago's JD Rotzoll Third Team All American.  Great ending to a great career.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 21, 2008, 06:14:17 AM
An award for a Benedictine player here:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_05/20080519a.html


and awards for 2 Aurora players here:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_05/20080519d.html

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 21, 2008, 10:01:52 AM
Congratulations to Rotzoll, awesome honor to get national recognition, totally deserved it.

A lot of D-III players out there to sift through,

there is a reason he was NAC's player of the year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2008, 07:50:18 AM
Concordia-Chicago manager Lempesis has another item on his plate:

http://www.frontierleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1211282267
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 22, 2008, 09:13:35 AM
Also, what's the deal with the NAC website?

They have both stories on the regional players from Benedictine and Aurora, but nothing on Rotzoll who received natioanl recognition.

And congrats to Lempesis as well.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: rusty shackleford on May 22, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
the SID needs to submit the article to the NAC website..... just like BU and AU did.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 26, 2008, 07:25:49 AM
Quote from: rusty shackleford on May 22, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
the SID needs to submit the article to the NAC website..... just like BU and AU did.

Here it is:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_05/20080522a.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 06, 2008, 06:40:23 AM
Here's news on another prep player headed Concordia-WI's direction:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=759157

("Other college choices" section).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 07, 2008, 05:18:02 AM
d3baseball.com's main page indicates that Dominican's Mike Eifel was the 4th NCAA Div III player drafted.

A ways lower on the same page (June 4 press release), there's also a link to a full article on a field upgrade at Edgewood.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 08, 2008, 04:13:24 PM
WLC's going manager huntiing:

http://wlcsports.athleticsite.com/article.asp?articleID=337
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 09, 2008, 10:03:41 PM
Here is Dominican's press release on Mike Eifel:

http://dustars.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060908aae.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 10, 2008, 07:28:43 PM
WLC's found a new manager:

http://wlcsports.athleticsite.com/article.asp?articleID=338


Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on June 11, 2008, 10:35:46 AM
Edgewood College picking up four JUCO players for next year:

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/06/10/usports/doc484f478b3fe3d031023584.txt
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 17, 2008, 08:26:10 PM
Fabian Gomez (pitched for Rockford) is back with the Vancouver Canadians team this season.

http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/players.php
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 18, 2008, 09:14:48 AM
Mike Eifel (Dominican) is now with Salem Keizer of the Canadian League:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=578
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 19, 2008, 07:53:15 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on June 17, 2008, 08:26:10 PM
Fabian Gomez (pitched for Rockford) is back with the Vancouver Canadians team this season.

http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/players.php

Hey, Hey!  Gomez got the win vs. Tri-City last night!  His pitching line is as follows:

IP   H   R   ER  HR   BB    SO
2    1   0     0   0     2      1
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on June 21, 2008, 09:22:14 AM
Bobby Findlay (pitched for Rockford) is now in the Frontier League:

http://rockfordriverhawks.com/news/?id=7778
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 16, 2008, 11:41:47 PM
An update on Concordia-Chicago baseball here:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_07/20080711c.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on August 21, 2008, 06:32:34 AM
Here's news on a prep player headed Lakeland's direction:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=785743

("Germantown decisions", toward the bottom of the article.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 06, 2008, 05:42:31 AM
Here are updates on how things are going for Fabian Gomez (pitched for Rockford) and Mike Eifel (Dominican)

Gomez' stats are here:
http://northwest.league.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Fabian%20Gomez&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=518729

Eifel's are here:
http://northwest.league.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Michael%20Eifel&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=543131

(By the way, Eifel's Salem-Keizer squad qualified for the Northwest League playoffs. Salem Keizer and Spokane have both won 1 playoff game as of this posting.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on September 19, 2008, 06:46:08 AM
Maranatha has a new baseball coach:

http://northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_09/20080915d.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 18, 2009, 10:40:58 AM
News about an honor for a Benedictine player here:

http://www.northernac.org/releases/2009_01/20090112b.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on January 18, 2009, 10:30:25 PM
Welcome to the Midwest Evaluation Region, by the way. Thoughts on whether that's good or bad in terms of getting bids?
Also, I like Benedictine to win it this year. Seemingly always a toss-up in this league, but I like the Benedictine returnees the best. I think Rockford, Concordia Chicago, Aurora, Marian and maybe Edgewood will contend.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on February 20, 2009, 04:06:53 PM
NAC coaches poll is out: http://northernac.org/releases/2009_02/20090217a.html

2009 NAC Baseball
Coaches' Preseason Poll

1. Benedictine University (3), 126
2. Rockford College (4), 121
3. Aurora University (2), 118
4. Concordia University Chicago (1), 112
5. Edgewood College (1), 103
6. Marian College (1), 93
7. Concordia University Wisconsin, 76
8. Dominican University, 63
9. Lakeland College, 42
    MSOE, 42
11. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 28
12. Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 12

First place votes in parentheses.

Kind of amazing to see 6 of the 12 teams get at least one first place vote.  Maybe that's indicating a tightly bunched group of teams this year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 21, 2009, 03:08:11 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on February 20, 2009, 04:06:53 PM
NAC coaches poll is out: http://northernac.org/releases/2009_02/20090217a.html

2009 NAC Baseball
Coaches' Preseason Poll

1. Benedictine University (3), 126
2. Rockford College (4), 121
3. Aurora University (2), 118
4. Concordia University Chicago (1), 112
5. Edgewood College (1), 103
6. Marian College (1), 93
7. Concordia University Wisconsin, 76
8. Dominican University, 63
9. Lakeland College, 42
    MSOE, 42
11. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 28
12. Maranatha Baptist Bible College, 12

First place votes in parentheses.

Kind of amazing to see 6 of the 12 teams get at least one first place vote.  Maybe that's indicating a tightly bunched group of teams this year.

Or it might be an indication that nobody has ANY clue of what to expect from one another this year. NAC should be fun to watch. Benedictine looks to be solid and Rockford has been so close to make a run into the NCAA in the last few seasons. Traditionaly, this group has been dominated by Aurora, but they have hit the skids recently.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on February 25, 2009, 08:14:04 AM
Each coach votes, and it being spring hopes and dreams are running high, so I would think that each of those who ended up with 1st Place votes - voted for themselves and those 6 without hope, or more commonsense than hope I should say.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 27, 2009, 03:18:11 PM
I am attending the Concordia/Elmhurst DH Sunday in the MetroDome... anybody else going to be in attendance?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: hickory_cornhusker on March 01, 2009, 09:53:33 PM
Quote from: goldengear on February 25, 2009, 08:14:04 AM
Each coach votes, and it being spring hopes and dreams are running high, so I would think that each of those who ended up with 1st Place votes - voted for themselves and those 6 without hope, or more commonsense than hope I should say.

Unless this conference does it different than any other conference I know of this isn't true. Generally in polls like this you don't vote for where you think where your team will end up, just the 11 other teams.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on March 03, 2009, 12:55:20 AM
Concordia Chicago scored 10 runs in the last two innings – six runs in the bottom of the 7th (five with two outs in the 7th) – to beat St. John's 11-10 today. St. John's won game 2, 5-3.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on March 03, 2009, 04:48:07 PM
Quote from: hickory_cornhusker on March 01, 2009, 09:53:33 PM
Quote from: goldengear on February 25, 2009, 08:14:04 AM
Each coach votes, and it being spring hopes and dreams are running high, so I would think that each of those who ended up with 1st Place votes - voted for themselves and those 6 without hope, or more commonsense than hope I should say.

Unless this conference does it different than any other conference I know of this isn't true. Generally in polls like this you don't vote for where you think where your team will end up, just the 11 other teams.

This isn't like most conferences
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 08, 2009, 02:57:11 PM
Edgewood beats Concordia-Moorhead 13-9 in 8 innings, but they can't finish the second game that the Eagles led 8-1.  Second time in two weeks they get bit by the Metrodome time limits in a game they were winning.  I guess they need to stop going extra innings!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 08, 2009, 04:34:08 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 08, 2009, 02:57:11 PM
Edgewood beats Concordia-Moorhead 13-9 in 8 innings, but they can't finish the second game that the Eagles led 8-1.  Second time in two weeks they get bit by the Metrodome time limits in a game they were winning.  I guess they need to stop going extra innings!
... or maybe just book time for three games so they do not have to rush to get two in. It might cost a bit more, but it may be the difference in whether or not someone gets a post-season bid.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 08, 2009, 07:12:28 PM
Booking for three games isn't an option.  The guys who coordinate the Metrodome games at this time of the year chop up the schedule into 5 hour blocks.  There's no other options.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cheez-it on March 09, 2009, 09:56:48 PM
Aurora has started 5-0 on their spring trip, outscoring their opponents by a score of 52-5 so far.

Their pitching staff seems to have started out really solid this year

and when you add transfer Nate Peterson to the middle of a line-up that already includes Tony Wellner (.365, 23 doubles last year)  and Ray Kozmicki (.432 last year, 4 HRs), looks like the Spartans are a force to be reckoned with this year in the NAC

Spartans beat Cazenovia today by scores of 15-1 and 14-2. Warner had 10 rbi's on the day
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 10, 2009, 03:37:19 PM
CUC thought their four games at Hawaii Pacific would be counted as exhibitions but the NCAA has said they are not.  So now CUC has more than 40 games on their schedule.  They might be the only team in the country hoping for rainouts.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 10, 2009, 04:01:24 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 10, 2009, 03:37:19 PM
CUC thought their four games at Hawaii Pacific would be counted as exhibitions but the NCAA has said they are not.  So now CUC has more than 40 games on their schedule.  They might be the only team in the country hoping for rainouts.

Any idea what the penalty would be if they played more than the allowed number of games?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on March 10, 2009, 07:00:11 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 10, 2009, 03:37:19 PM
CUC thought their four games at Hawaii Pacific would be counted as exhibitions but the NCAA has said they are not.  So now CUC has more than 40 games on their schedule.  They might be the only team in the country hoping for rainouts.

Not quite. The games in Hawaii are exempted under the following NCAA guideline:

17.4.5.5 Once-in-Four-Years Exemption—Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico. A maximum of four contests on a regular-season trip or a tournament, either against or under the sponsorship of an active member institution located in Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico, shall not be scheduled more than once every four years by a member institution located outside of Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico. This limitation shall not apply to a regular-season conference contest between two members of the same NCAA member conference. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)

The games do not count towards the 40 regular-season games, although the results and stats will count. So no, there will be no extra rain dances in River Forest.

Interesting how quickly this news broke today...


Title: aurora
Post by: Cheez-it on March 12, 2009, 09:46:19 AM
Suffered first loss last night by a final of 10-9

Game went 12 innings
Title: Re: aurora
Post by: BigPoppa on March 12, 2009, 09:52:11 AM
Quote from: Cheez-it on March 12, 2009, 09:46:19 AM
Suffered first loss last night by a final of 10-9

Game went 12 innings

versus whom?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RSSmith on March 12, 2009, 10:58:48 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on March 12, 2009, 09:52:11 AM
Quote from: Cheez-it on March 12, 2009, 09:46:19 AM
Suffered first loss last night by a final of 10-9

Game went 12 innings

versus whom?


Loras College
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 12, 2009, 11:23:11 AM
Quote from: RSSmith on March 12, 2009, 10:58:48 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on March 12, 2009, 09:52:11 AM
Quote from: Cheez-it on March 12, 2009, 09:46:19 AM
Suffered first loss last night by a final of 10-9

Game went 12 innings

versus whom?


Loras College

Thanks... that could be a tough in-region loss for the Spartans.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Bigslugfest9000 on March 12, 2009, 11:18:34 PM
CUC has a big weekend playing Webster, Wartburg, and Illinois Wesleyan
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 13, 2009, 08:02:50 AM
Quote from: Bigslugfest9000 on March 12, 2009, 11:18:34 PM
CUC has a big weekend playing Webster, Wartburg, and Illinois Wesleyan

Wow... playing a big boy from each in-region conference is a monumental task for the. Goodl uck.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 17, 2009, 01:47:32 PM
News on another milestone reached by CUC Manager Lempesis here:

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2009_03/20090316d.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Bigslugfest9000 on March 19, 2009, 11:31:18 PM
CUC seems to be waking up.  They got some good pitching from Matt Kudlik and Jason Jusk and their bats seem to be coming alive.  They had two good wins this past weekend in St. Louis against Webster and Illinois Wesleyan.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 26, 2009, 11:47:35 AM
3/25 NAthCon non-conference final:

IL Wesleyan 7, Benedictine 2
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2009, 12:52:54 PM
3-27 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Dominican  9-8 and 10-7 (Game 1 Cougars went yard 3 times Dom 3-run 9th inning rally falls short;  Game 2 another Dom 5-run 8th inning rally falls short--CUC box scores).

Lakeland sweeps WLC  3-2  and 14-11 (Muskie 2 run 4th did it in opener:  Warriors left 2 runners on base in bottom of 9th;  Game 2 a Warrior rally from early 12-1 deficit falls short-WLC press releases.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 29, 2009, 06:03:19 PM
3-28 Finals:

Benedictine sweeps MSOE 12-2 and 9-2;  In opener 2nd & 4th innings were the only ones the IL Eagle squad did not score;  In nightcap-Hull goes yard to account for Engineer runs:  4 of Benedictine's 9 runs were unearned--per Ben box scores.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 30, 2009, 10:51:23 PM
Aurora gets the first leg up in the NAC race with a 1-0 win over CUC.  Great pitching from both sides.  Salazar struck out 9 and gave up five hits.  Can't remember the CUC pitcher's name but he gave up only three hits.  A second inning Sac Fly for AU was the only run.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 31, 2009, 09:44:15 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 30, 2009, 10:51:23 PM
Aurora gets the first leg up in the NAC race with a 1-0 win over CUC.  Great pitching from both sides.  Salazar struck out 9 and gave up five hits.  Can't remember the CUC pitcher's name but he gave up only three hits.  A second inning Sac Fly for AU was the only run.

The Cougar pitcher was Matt Kudlik.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 02, 2009, 09:14:12 AM
4/1/09 NAthCon Finals:

Concordia-WI sweeps Lakeland 12-2 and 8-0:  (Falcons got 6 runs in last 2 innings to take the opener; and used a 6-run sixth inning to get the sweep--Lakeland press release.)

Edgewood sweeps WLC 12-2 and 12-0:  (Dahmen 4 for 4 with 3 RBI in opener:  McCullick 5 RBI in nightcap-WLC press releases)

Benedictine sweeps Dominican 20-4 and 15-1:  (Brewer 3 for 4 with 5 RBI in opener:  He also went yard in the nightcap--Ben box scores)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 05, 2009, 11:50:37 AM
Lakeland's Chepil throws a 7-inning perfect game against Maranatha Baptist yesterday.

http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2009/04/05/6480/chepil-throws-first-perfect-game-in-lakeland-history.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 11, 2009, 08:40:06 AM
Pitching lines like this (http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/sports/baseball/statistics/2009/mb_cuw02.htm) make me sad.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 11, 2009, 08:51:42 AM
Unfortunately in the NAC, they've got four teams that really struggle right now. Hopefully they'll get to start playing each other soon so they can get a win.

On the positive side, the rest of the teams seem very balanced right now. AU, EC, RC, CUC, BU and MU all seem very close. CUW and LC might be just a step behind but could make a dent in the race before we're done.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2009, 11:18:44 AM
WLC played Maranatha in a doubleheader yesterday at home--and it was the Warriors who got off the schneid--18-0 and 18-1. (At least it beats O-fering) :-[
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 13, 2009, 09:32:16 AM
As of April 12...

Edgewood             8-0  17-6
Concordia Wisconsin  8-2  12-10
Aurora               6-2  16-6
Rockford             6-2  14-6
Concordia Chicago    6-2  15-10
Marian               4-2  9-7
Benedictine          5-3  10-12
Lakeland             4-6  7-15
Dominican            3-7  10-16
Wisconsin Lutheran   2-8  5-18
Maranatha            0-8  3-13
MSOE                 0-10 2-19-1
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 14, 2009, 10:05:06 AM
Marian made things even more interesting by sweeping Edgewood 4/13, 7-6 in 10 and 8-7 in 11 innings, respectively-both in wild fashion yet--per Marian press release. (Reschke got GW RBI in opener, Bartelt did the same in the nightcap. Mlodzik and Raddant got the Saber wins.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: high and inside on April 15, 2009, 11:12:43 PM
Salzar from Aurora pitches a no-no against benedictine.

seven innings, nine k's and two walks
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 16, 2009, 06:09:20 AM
Quote from: high and inside on April 15, 2009, 11:12:43 PM
Salzar from Aurora pitches a no-no against benedictine.

seven innings, nine k's and two walks

Quite an accomplishment, that IL Eagle offense can pile up the runs when it's on its' game.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 19, 2009, 10:37:12 AM
4/18 NAthCon finals:

Aurora splits with Lakeland 13-5, 7-8

Benedictine splits with Edgewood  15-4, 7-13 (Game 1, IL squad scored in every AB except 1st inning, Miglio went yard; Edgewood used an 8-run 5th to take the night-cap-per Ben PBP accounts)

Concordia-Chicago routed Maranatha  20-1, 24-1

WLC splits with MSOE  6-7 and 14-4 (MSOE's Merk hit a SF to drive in the game winning run in the opener; 5th and 7th innings were the only ones the Warriors did not score in in the nightcap-WLC PBP accts)

Rockford splits with CUW  1-10, 16-6  (Falcons used a 5-run 2nd to take command in the opener; Regents plated 13 runs in first 3 innings to take the nightcap-per Rockford box scores).

Dominican sweeps Marian  10-5, 9-3  (3-run 7th cllinched the win in the opener; Dehn tosses an 8-hitter to finish off the sweep-Star press release.)



Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 19, 2009, 11:12:07 PM
Records through Sunday April 19.  A real logjam for the top 7 spots. Key games between Edgewood and Aurora tomorrow, weather permitting.

Concordia Wisconsin 10-3  16-11
Edgewood             9-3  18-9
Concordia Chicago    9-3  20-12 
Aurora               8-3  19-7
Rockford             7-3  15-8
Marian               8-4  13-11
Benedictine          8-5  13-15
Dominican            6-7  13-16
Lakeland             6-8  13-17
Wisconsin Lutheran   3-10  6-21
MSOE                 1-12  4-23-1
Maranatha            0-14  3-19
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 23, 2009, 06:17:40 AM
4-22 In-Conference Finals:

Aurora splits with Edgewood  7-2, 1-2

WLC 4, Dominican 1 (rescheduled game). Warriors' Lemke hurls a CG 7-hitter, and a 3-run 6th inning clinches the win--WLC release

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 23, 2009, 02:58:51 PM
First Regional Rankings:

Midwest
1. St Thomas
2. St Scholastica
3. UW-Whitewater
4. UW-Stevens Point
5. Rockford
6. St Olaf

By my count, these are the top five Regional records among NAC teams:
CUC 18-6
RC 15-6
CUW 15-6
AU 17-8
EC 15-9
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: high and inside on April 23, 2009, 11:03:06 PM
Aurora defeats Benedictine again 17-4. Ten run fourth inning helped with the victory.

Aurora now 21-8 overall
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 25, 2009, 10:02:02 AM
Rockford sweeps Marian  7-4, 11-0  (Regents plated 5 runs over 7th-8th innings, Clay got a CG in the opener; Dascher hit a grand slam and Jones hurled a 5-hit shut-out in the night-cap, per Marian PBP accts).

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Edgewood 17-11, 14-11 (A Bickel 2-run double and an Isaac 2-run HR keyed a 7th inning Cougar rally in the opener; Balind and Thomas had RBI doubles in a 5-run 7th that gave CUC the lead for good in Game 2-per CUC PBP accts).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 26, 2009, 10:22:04 AM
Rockford will play 14 games in eight days to finish the regular season  :o. Good luck with that!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 08:06:15 AM
Quote from: OshDude on April 26, 2009, 10:22:04 AM
Rockford will play 14 games in eight days to finish the regular season  :o. Good luck with that!

And I thought Concordia-Chicago was spent after having to play 3 games on the last day of the NAthCon '08 post-season tournament!

1) Is Rockford going to have anything left in the tank for the '09 Tournament?

2) Waddaya say about suggesting that someone invent a portable, durable, dome? (Ba dumm bumm!) :) ;) :D
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 27, 2009, 08:27:23 AM
4/26 NAthCon finals:

Concordia-Chicago splits with CUW 9-10, 8-7 (In the Cougar win, a Walker 2 run HR was part of a 5-run 7th that put CUC ahead to stay; Pankow struck out Isaac with 2 Cougars on base to get the final out and assure a split for the Falcons---CUC PBP accts)

Benedictine splits with WLC  2-3, 14-7 (Warriors' Pollesch hit a 3-run HR, then Schmidt got the final 2 outs with the tying run on base in the opener; IL Eagles put up a 9-spot in 2nd to take command of the nightcap-Ben PBP accts)

Aurora splits with Marian  0-8, 12-1
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 29, 2009, 06:47:58 AM
4/28 In-Conference NAthCon finals:

Benedictine splits with Lakeland, 3-4, 4-0 (Muskies' Post hit a solo HR, then Phillips got out of a bases-loaded-no out jam in the 9th of the opener:  Benedictine's DePaul tossed a 1-hitter in the nightcap-Lakeland box scores-press release).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 30, 2009, 06:46:02 AM
4-29 NAthCon In-Conference Finals:

Dominican sweeps Edgewood  1-0, 13-3

Marian sweeps MSOE  8-1, 13-4 (Sabers used a 4-run 5th in the opener, and a 7 run 5th in the nightcap to get the sweep. Mlodzik got the win in relief in Game 2, per Marian box score).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 30, 2009, 08:55:14 PM
NAC Tournament field is nearly set.  There's a chance Marian could catch Aurora but I doubt it.  Looks very likely to be Rockford, CUC, CUW and Aurora.  Who gets what seed is up for grabs.  The NAC Tournament web site is up.  They'll have Live Stats and Live Audio for every game.

http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: high and inside on May 01, 2009, 07:00:05 PM
Anyone have a score for Rockford vc. Concordia Chicago today
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 01, 2009, 08:42:39 PM
Quote from: high and inside on May 01, 2009, 07:00:05 PM
Anyone have a score for Rockford vc. Concordia Chicago today

CUC sweeps Rockford today, 9-6 and 13-12
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: high and inside on May 01, 2009, 10:38:42 PM
thanks Just Bill.  That makes the NAC race even tighter now.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2009, 12:52:19 AM
CUW dropped a game to Dominican today as well.  CUW won game one 12-0, but DU won game two 20-10.

Standings as of 5/1
Concordia Chicago  14-4
Rockford           13-5
Concordia Wis.     13-5
Aurora             13-5
-------------------------
Marian             11-7


Saturday
Aurora at CUW
CUC at Wis. Lutheran
Benedictine at Marian
Rockford at Lakeland

Sunday
WLC at Aurora
CUW at Benedictine
Marian at CUC

Rockford and Maranatha need to make a DH as well. No date has been announced, but MBBC does not play on Sundays so it won't happen then.  Monday I guess.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2009, 10:06:44 PM
Standings as of 5/1
Concordia Chicago  16-4*
Rockford           15-5*
Concordia Wis.     14-6*
Aurora             14-6*
-------------------------
Marian             12-8


Saturday
Aurora at CUW (split)
CUC at Wis. Lutheran (CUC sweep)
Benedictine at Marian (split)
Rockford at Lakeland (RC sweep)

I think the four teams are set.  CUC and RC cannot drop below fourth place.  CUW has a sweep over Marian so they cannot fall below Marian.  AU split with Marian, but has better records against both RC and CUW.  AU is 1-1 vs. RC while MU is 0-2.  AU is 1-1 vs. CUW while MU is 0-2.

CUC will be the one seed if they can win just once against Marian tomorrow.

www.EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 03, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
I'm totally new to the regional tournament inviting process. All I know is that  tournament champions who come from conferences that qualify automatically are "pool A", "pool B" invitees come from conferences that do not have automatic bids, and "pool C" are at-large invitees. (How am I doing so far?)

I guess I understand that the NathCon is supposedly quite a bit weaker than other Midwest region conferences. With that being said, is there no chance that CUC gets a pool C bid if they happen to beat Carthage on Tuesday (and get a little help if Carthage and other conference favorites win their conference tourneys)?  What would it take in the future for a team from the NathCon to get pool C consideration?

In addition, I seem to remember from reading the basketball boards that "in-region" wins are especially helpful. Does this hold true in baseball as well? Someone help me out here.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 03, 2009, 10:13:36 PM
Quote from: RFMichigan on May 03, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
I'm totally new to the regional tournament inviting process. All I know is that  tournament champions who come from conferences that qualify automatically are "pool A", "pool B" invitees come from conferences that do not have automatic bids, and "pool C" are at-large invitees. (How am I doing so far?)

I guess I understand that the NathCon is supposedly quite a bit weaker than other Midwest region conferences. With that being said, is there no chance that CUC gets a pool C bid if they happen to beat Carthage on Tuesday (and get a little help if Carthage and other conference favorites win their conference tourneys)?  What would it take in the future for a team from the NathCon to get pool C consideration?

In addition, I seem to remember from reading the basketball boards that "in-region" wins are especially helpful. Does this hold true in baseball as well? Someone help me out here.
Welcome!

Yes, you are doing well.

Follow the regional rankings, and in your region, be better than the WIAC, UAMC and MIAC schools.

Here are 2 blogs from last season that went thru a fictional selection process to forecast the Pool B and Pool C bids.

Please look at the comments as well.




Predicted Pool B and Pool C -- May 11, 2008

http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2008/05/11/d3baseballcom-looks-at-the-bids/

2008 Championship Release -- May 12, 2008

http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2008/05/12/2008-ncaa-d-iii-baseball-championship-release/#comments
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 04, 2009, 08:49:48 AM
5/03 NAthCon finals:

Edgewood sweeps MSOE  4-0, 12-8 

Aurora sweeps WLC  10-0, 25-4   :-[

Concordia-Chicago sweeps Marian  12-2, 9-4 (first game 8 inn.  Cougars' Jusk tosses 6-hitter and opener ends on Walker 3-run HR; Cougars used a 4-run 5th to clinch the nightcap-Marian box scores & PBP accts)

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 04, 2009, 10:15:56 AM
Quote from: RFMichigan on May 03, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
I'm totally new to the regional tournament inviting process. All I know is that  tournament champions who come from conferences that qualify automatically are "pool A", "pool B" invitees come from conferences that do not have automatic bids, and "pool C" are at-large invitees. (How am I doing so far?)

I guess I understand that the NathCon is supposedly quite a bit weaker than other Midwest region conferences. With that being said, is there no chance that CUC gets a pool C bid if they happen to beat Carthage on Tuesday (and get a little help if Carthage and other conference favorites win their conference tourneys)?  What would it take in the future for a team from the NathCon to get pool C consideration?

In addition, I seem to remember from reading the basketball boards that "in-region" wins are especially helpful. Does this hold true in baseball as well? Someone help me out here.

I am not sure that the NathCON will get a Pool C bid regardless of what happens from here on out. Your best hope is Aurora, but they need to get hot and many other teams need to collapse for it to happen.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 04, 2009, 11:51:39 AM
I totally jumped the gun!  Benedictine swept CUW so they get the #4 seed for the tournament.  CUW is out!

CUC clinched the #1 seed. Rockford will clinch the #2 seed with a sweep of cellar dweller Maranatha Baptist on Tuesday. That will leave Aurora as the #3 seed and BU the #4

www.EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 04, 2009, 04:48:31 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 03, 2009, 10:13:36 PM
Quote from: RFMichigan on May 03, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
I'm totally new to the regional tournament inviting process. All I know is that  tournament champions who come from conferences that qualify automatically are "pool A", "pool B" invitees come from conferences that do not have automatic bids, and "pool C" are at-large invitees. (How am I doing so far?)

I guess I understand that the NathCon is supposedly quite a bit weaker than other Midwest region conferences. With that being said, is there no chance that CUC gets a pool C bid if they happen to beat Carthage on Tuesday (and get a little help if Carthage and other conference favorites win their conference tourneys)?  What would it take in the future for a team from the NathCon to get pool C consideration?

In addition, I seem to remember from reading the basketball boards that "in-region" wins are especially helpful. Does this hold true in baseball as well? Someone help me out here.
Welcome!

Yes, you are doing well.

Follow the regional rankings, and in your region, be better than the WIAC, UAMC and MIAC schools.

Here are 2 blogs from last season that went thru a fictional selection process to forecast the Pool B and Pool C bids.

Please look at the comments as well.




Predicted Pool B and Pool C -- May 11, 2008

http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2008/05/11/d3baseballcom-looks-at-the-bids/

2008 Championship Release -- May 12, 2008

http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2008/05/12/2008-ncaa-d-iii-baseball-championship-release/#comments

Thank you very much for pointing me in that direction. As with the NCAA I men's tourney, "schedule tough non-conference competition and win some games and we'll start talking".

Hopefully CUC can seal the deal in the NathCon tourney.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2009, 08:24:30 AM
Concordia-Chicago sweeps Marian  12-2, 9-4  (1st game 8 innings--Marian starter gave up 6 runs in 1st inning, Cougars' Jusk tosses 6-hitter and opener ends after Walker belts a 3-run HR; In game 2, a 4-run 5th sealed the sweep for the Cougars-CUC PBP accts).

Lakeland sweeps Dominican 6-4, 1-0  (Muskie's Miller got the save with the potential tying run at the plate in the opener: David Novak knocked in the only run of the game in the 6th inning of the nightcap, and it held up. --Dom box scores-PBP accts).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 05, 2009, 08:35:44 AM
CUC vs Carthage today. Big in-region game for both squads. Should be high schoring as both teams hit, but will save arms for the conference tourneys this weekend.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 05, 2009, 10:16:53 AM
Rockford also swept Maranatha to officially clinch the #2 seed.  It's an All-Illinois NAC tournament

1. CUC
2. Rockford
3. Aurora
4. Benedictine

www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 05, 2009, 10:21:45 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on May 05, 2009, 10:16:53 AM
Rockford also swept Maranatha to officially clinch the #2 seed.  It's an All-Illinois NAC tournament

1. CUC
2. Rockford
3. Aurora
4. Benedictine

www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball

I can see the NathCON winner possibly being sent to the Central regional at Augustana (Rock Island, IL).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 05, 2009, 10:51:49 PM
Final:  Concordia-Chicago 13, Carthage 6 (Cougars used a 6-run 2nd to pull ahead for good; With that cushion, they also used 6 pitchers in the game-per Concordia-Chicago box score-PBP acct).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Bigslugfest9000 on May 06, 2009, 12:01:24 AM
CUC has beaten all the CCIW teams this year and they also have 30 wins....... Is there any chance that they can get an at large bid with their record and with big wins against webster, augustana, illinois wesleyan, and carthage?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 06, 2009, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Bigslugfest9000 on May 06, 2009, 12:01:24 AM
CUC has beaten all the CCIW teams this year and they also have 30 wins....... Is there any chance that they can get an at large bid with their record and with big wins against webster, augustana, illinois wesleyan, and carthage?

The 30 wins were against a relatively weak schedule so I am not certain that 30 wins carries a ton of weight in their situation, but the CCIW wins may balance that out.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: d3baseballnut on May 06, 2009, 12:38:31 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 06, 2009, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Bigslugfest9000 on May 06, 2009, 12:01:24 AM
CUC has beaten all the CCIW teams this year and they also have 30 wins....... Is there any chance that they can get an at large bid with their record and with big wins against webster, augustana, illinois wesleyan, and carthage?

The 30 wins were against a relatively weak schedule so I am not certain that 30 wins carries a ton of weight in their situation, but the CCIW wins may balance that out.

28-8 in region is CUC......that has to carry weight.

Who else will be selected over them?....IWU....oh wait, CUC beat them, and have a better in region record....
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 06, 2009, 12:49:43 PM
Quote from: d3baseballnut on May 06, 2009, 12:38:31 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 06, 2009, 12:35:19 PM
Quote from: Bigslugfest9000 on May 06, 2009, 12:01:24 AM
CUC has beaten all the CCIW teams this year and they also have 30 wins....... Is there any chance that they can get an at large bid with their record and with big wins against webster, augustana, illinois wesleyan, and carthage?

The 30 wins were against a relatively weak schedule so I am not certain that 30 wins carries a ton of weight in their situation, but the CCIW wins may balance that out.

28-8 in region is CUC......that has to carry weight.

Who else will be selected over them?....IWU....oh wait, CUC beat them, and have a better in region record....
To throw some kerosene on it, I think CUC's in-region record is 28-7.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 08, 2009, 03:22:31 PM
Aurora 11, Rockford 1. Rockford batting in the bottom of the 6th.


Aurora 14-1, Final.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 08, 2009, 05:31:16 PM
Aurora/ Concordia-Chicago scoreless in the second.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2009, 08:38:38 PM
Final:  Concordia-Chicago 3, Aurora 1 (Single Cougar runs in 8th & 9th gave them all they needed, Buss came on to get the save, getting the last 2 outs with the potential tying run at the plate-per box score.)

Concordia-Chicago's probably glad they won't have to play 3 full games tomorrow, like last season (unless they get into one that --per chance--lasts 27 innings :o :o)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2009, 09:44:21 AM
Rockford 16, Benedictine 4  (IL Eagles are eliminated). 4 Regent players went yard and an 8-spot and a 5-spot keeps Rockford alive for another day.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: d3baseballnut on May 09, 2009, 09:46:47 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 08, 2009, 08:38:38 PM
Final:  Concordia-Chicago 3, Aurora 1 (Single Cougar runs in 8th & 9th gave them all they needed, Buss came on to get the save, getting the last 2 outs with the potential tying run at the plate-per box score.)

Concordia-Chicago's probably glad they won't have to play 3 full games tomorrow, like last season (unless they get into one that --per chance--lasts 27 innings :o :o)

Look out for CUC in regionals.....
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2009, 06:22:18 PM
Concordia-Chicago is dancing!
Concordia-Chicago is dancing!


After Aurora eliminated Rockford, the Cougars knocked off the Spartans again, 12-6!

Kudlik got the win and Walker, Series and Stephens all went yard.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 09, 2009, 10:57:27 PM
See the final pitch, awards ceremony and interview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRT8mDOPQoo
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 10, 2009, 08:44:25 AM
Quote from: WLCALUM83 on May 09, 2009, 06:22:18 PM
Concordia-Chicago is dancing!
Concordia-Chicago is dancing!


After Aurora eliminated Rockford, the Cougars knocked off the Spartans again, 12-6!

Kudlik got the win and Walker, Series and Stephens all went yard.
Anyone bringing Malnati's to Oshkosh? I could go for a sausage pie. And no, Malnati's through the mail isn't as good. I miss that place.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 10, 2009, 10:12:14 PM
What are the odds that CUC ends up in the Central regional... they are driving distance from both Central and Midwest.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: TheSportsFan on May 10, 2009, 10:27:10 PM
I think that CUC will be in the midwest.

Midwest and Central pool C teams are about even and Central already has four pool A teams where the Midwest only has three and then St. Scholastica as well
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 11, 2009, 05:06:15 PM
Here are the stats for Wooster  (Concordia-Chicago's first opponent):

http://athletics.wooster.edu/base/stats.php

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 15, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
Concordia-Chicago--2 and out  (1 bad pitch --Wooster's 3-run HR in Game 1, then facing a Heidelberg squad that was probably real hungry after being upset by Rose Hulman).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 22, 2009, 07:18:02 PM
Rockford Regent followers-take note:

One of your former pitchers is back in town--in the Frontier League:

http://www.frontierleague.com/rosters/rockford.php
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 27, 2009, 08:27:01 AM
No disgrace in Concordia-Chicago mounting a late threat against the eventual runner-up before losing:
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 28, 2009, 05:12:36 PM
News about a post-season honor for a Concordia-Chicago player here:

http://www.northernac.org/releases/2009/2009_05/20090526c.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on January 29, 2010, 03:04:24 PM
Fabian Gomez (pitched for Rockford) was signed to the Florence Freedom earlier this month-per transactions off Frontier League website.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on February 19, 2010, 04:53:30 PM
2010 NAC Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Rockford, 131 (5)
2. Aurora, 124 (2)
    CUC, 124 (4)
4. CUW, 104
5. Edgewood, 97
6. Benedictine, 89 (1)
7. Marian, 71
8. Dominican, 65
9. Lakeland, 52
10. MSOE, 34
11. WLC, 33
12. Maranatha, 12

Full story: http://northernac.org/releases/2010/2010_02/20100219b.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on February 20, 2010, 08:48:54 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on February 19, 2010, 04:53:30 PM
2010 NAC Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Rockford, 131 (5)
2. Aurora, 124 (2)
    CUC, 124 (4)
4. CUW, 104
5. Edgewood, 97
6. Benedictine, 89 (1)
7. Marian, 71
8. Dominican, 65
9. Lakeland, 52
10. MSOE, 34
11. WLC, 33
12. Maranatha, 12

Full story: http://northernac.org/releases/2010/2010_02/20100219b.html
Benedictine got a first-place vote? That's interesting.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 20, 2010, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on February 19, 2010, 04:53:30 PM
2010 NAC Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Rockford, 131 (5)
2. Aurora, 124 (2)
    CUC, 124 (4)
4. CUW, 104
5. Edgewood, 97
6. Benedictine, 89 (1)
7. Marian, 71
8. Dominican, 65
9. Lakeland, 52
10. MSOE, 34
11. WLC, 33
12. Maranatha, 12

Full story: http://northernac.org/releases/2010/2010_02/20100219b.html
Think Lakeland has any regrets in pushing Coach John Weber out the door a few years ago? They have been nothing close to what they were during his tenure.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 05, 2010, 11:45:26 AM
NAC season is underway.

MSOE is on off to a 2-6 start in Florida with one game left against St. Vincent.

BU, AU (in Florida) CUC, RC (in Arizona) and EC (in the Metrodome) get underway either Saturday or Sunday.

Marian doesn't play a game until March 23! Wow.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 12, 2010, 11:18:46 PM
For all you night owls, Edgewood and Concordia Moorhead are playing a DH tonight. Live stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/edgewood/baseball/index.htm
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on March 20, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
CUW blew out ECSU, 13-7? Right on. Olla didn't even start that game, according to the ECSU box. Derrick Pankow struck out 11 in 7.1 IP for CUW.

Johns Hopkins destroyed ECSU today, so that takes a bit of shine off the CUW win. But still, who thought CUW would beat ECSU by six? Not this guy.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 23, 2010, 07:33:24 PM
Benedictine upsets #12 Carthage today, 13-5.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on March 23, 2010, 11:12:37 PM
Concordia-Chicago now 11-2, beats Division I Illinois-Chicago 10-6
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: cubs on March 25, 2010, 09:34:54 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 23, 2010, 07:33:24 PM
Benedictine upsets #12 Carthage today, 13-5.
WOW!!!  The NathCon has mananged to come up with some nice early season non-conference victories to start the season.  Should make for a GREAT conference race!!!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 26, 2010, 12:56:05 AM
Baseball Standings (through 3/25)
 
Maranatha 2-0
Concordia Chicago 11-2
Edgewood 5-1
Rockford 5-1
Lakeland 6-4
Aurora 6-5
Concordia Wisconsin 5-5
Dominican 5-6
Benedictine 3-6
MSOE 2-7
Wisconsin Lutheran 1-7 
Marian 0-4
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 26, 2010, 04:26:34 PM
Edgewood beats Emory (Ga.) 7-6 down in Atlanta.  Good out-of-region win for the Eagles even if Emory isn't quite as good as they have been.  Game 2 underway.
Video: http://go.emory.edu/Webcasts/BaseWebcast.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 27, 2010, 09:14:14 PM
Another NAC team gets the best of Carthage. Aurora wins 2-0 behind a one-hitter from Steve Salazar.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on March 28, 2010, 08:49:59 PM
3-28 final:  Carthage 10, Rockford 3
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 03, 2010, 09:28:27 PM
CUC's offense erupted for 35 runs in its' NAthCon conference opening doubleheader sweep today--Cougars' Rush (opener) and Isaacs (nightcap) each went yard once-per stats. 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 07, 2010, 02:33:02 PM
So, CUC is dominating at 17-3 and yet they aren't in the top 25 OR others receiving votes?

To me that doesn't seem right to me.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 11, 2010, 08:08:30 AM
4/10 observations:

CUC splits with Edgewood, 13-15, 13-3. (Don't know how that will affect the Cougars' national standing).

It was Rockford's turn to be a real offensive juggernaut this day, the Regents scored more than 30 runs in an -in-conference sweep. 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 11, 2010, 08:36:48 AM
Quote from: baseman201 on April 07, 2010, 02:33:02 PM
So, CUC is dominating at 17-3 and yet they aren't in the top 25 OR others receiving votes?

To me that doesn't seem right to me.
The team formerly known as CURF just hasn't shown Top 25 staying power.  CUC won the NATHC tourney last season and then went "2-and-BBQ", just like 15 other teams in the 2009 tourney.

We have 55 team NCAA tourney this season. Subtract 16 from 55 and you still have 39 teams that went farther than CUC in the tourney.

"Yeah but we were in a harder Regional," you say.

Well, if you are looking to fill a Top 25 bracket, you can take the final 2 teams in each of those 8 brackets and get 16 teams that are probably Top 25 calibre.  We get fooled by how big D-III baseball is.  There are 360 teams playing D-III ball.  As Mr Ypsi reminds us, the equivalent of D-III Top 25 Baseball for D-1 FBS football would be a "Top 8" D-1 FBS.  

The thing that I follow for the regions is the Regional Rankings that will come out on April 29th.  Let's see how CUC does there.

I hope that helps.  :)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on April 11, 2010, 12:53:48 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 11, 2010, 08:36:48 AM
Quote from: baseman201 on April 07, 2010, 02:33:02 PM
So, CUC is dominating at 17-3 and yet they aren't in the top 25 OR others receiving votes?

To me that doesn't seem right to me.
The team formerly known as CURF just hasn't shown Top 25 staying power.  CUC won the NATHC tourney last season and then went "2-and-BBQ", just like 15 other teams in the 2009 tourney.

We have 55 team NCAA tourney this season. Subtract 16 from 55 and you still have 39 teams that went farther than CUC in the tourney.

"Yeah but we were in a harder Regional," you say.

Well, if you are looking to fill a Top 25 bracket, you can take the final 2 teams in each of those 8 brackets and get 16 teams that are probably Top 25 calibre.  We get fooled by how big D-III baseball is.  There are 360 teams playing D-III ball.  As Mr Ypsi reminds us, the equivalent of D-III Top 25 Baseball for D-1 FBS football would be a "Top 8" D-1 FBS.  

The thing that I follow for the regions is the Regional Rankings that will come out on April 29th.  Let's see how CUC does there.

I hope that helps.  :)
Point taken, but CUC's 2-and-Q should have an asterisk. The Cougars lost to Wooster and Heidelberg, two Top-10 teams heading into regionals.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 11, 2010, 01:34:06 PM
Quote from: OshDude on April 11, 2010, 12:53:48 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 11, 2010, 08:36:48 AM
Quote from: baseman201 on April 07, 2010, 02:33:02 PM
So, CUC is dominating at 17-3 and yet they aren't in the top 25 OR others receiving votes?

To me that doesn't seem right to me.
The team formerly known as CURF just hasn't shown Top 25 staying power.  CUC won the NATHC tourney last season and then went "2-and-BBQ", just like 15 other teams in the 2009 tourney.

We have 55 team NCAA tourney this season. Subtract 16 from 55 and you still have 39 teams that went farther than CUC in the tourney.

"Yeah but we were in a harder Regional," you say.

Well, if you are looking to fill a Top 25 bracket, you can take the final 2 teams in each of those 8 brackets and get 16 teams that are probably Top 25 calibre.  We get fooled by how big D-III baseball is.  There are 360 teams playing D-III ball.  As Mr Ypsi reminds us, the equivalent of D-III Top 25 Baseball for D-1 FBS football would be a "Top 8" D-1 FBS.  

The thing that I follow for the regions is the Regional Rankings that will come out on April 29th.  Let's see how CUC does there.

I hope that helps.  :)
Point taken, but CUC's 2-and-Q should have an asterisk. The Cougars lost to Wooster and Heidelberg, two Top-10 teams heading into regionals.
+1!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on April 12, 2010, 06:04:38 AM
4-11 fnals:

CUW sweeps CUC, 2-1, 3-1. (If this poster remembers, will look at the box scores on these once they become available.)

Rockford splits with Edgewood 4-10, 14-3 (WI Eagles put up a 6-spot in the 7th to take the opener, 4th inning on in the nightcap, Regent offense went into high gear again, per Rockford box scores)   
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 12, 2010, 09:56:10 AM
Wow, I'm surprised by CUC. Not so much losing 3 of 4 this weekend, but I didn't think anyone in the NAC would hold them to just 2 runs in 18 innings in a doubleheader.  They have way too much offense for that.  Well done by the CUW pitching staff.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Chew3 on April 15, 2010, 10:27:06 PM
Aurora seems to be off to a good start this year... with a 14-5 record right now (excluding 2 losses to NAIA ONU).

DH this weekend against CUW will be a good conference test.

Is the NAC Aurora's for the taking?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on April 22, 2010, 10:11:04 AM
After the Wheaton win I see that CUC is finally in the "Others Receiving Votes" category on D3baseball.com
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 27, 2010, 10:27:33 AM
Standings and Remaining games (4/27)

RC  - 11-3 (MSOE, @DU, CUC, @BU)
CUW -  9-3 (LC, @EC, WLC, @MBBC, @MU)
EC  - 10-4 (@WLC, @MBBC, CUW, LC)
CUC - 11-5 (BU, @RC, @MSOE)
BU  - 10-5 (DOM/1, @CUC, AU, RC)
AU  - 10-6 (MSOE, @BU, DU)
LC  -  6-6 (@CUW, MBBC, @MU, @EC)


I like CUW and EC's position at the moment. They both have MBBC and WLC coming up. Their toughest games left are against each other on May 1, so that will be a big day. BU appears to have the toughest remaining schedule. I think six losses will be good enough to get you in the tournament, but seven will probably leave you waiting on a tiebreaker.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 27, 2010, 10:45:29 AM
Quote from: baseman201 on April 22, 2010, 10:11:04 AM
After the Wheaton win I see that CUC is finally in the "Others Receiving Votes" category on D3baseball.com

They are a solid team, but they are still currently in 4th place in their own conference.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 27, 2010, 06:22:56 PM
A favorable schedule only helps if you win the games you're supposed to win. Edgewood loses to Wis. Lutheran 2-0 in the opener today.  Eagles win the second game 17-9, but that's still a bad, bad loss.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 28, 2010, 10:21:17 AM
RC  - 11-3 (MSOE, @DU, CUC, @BU)
CUW - 11-3 (@EC, WLC, @MBBC, @MU)
EC  - 11-5 (@MBBC, CUW, LC)
CUC - 11-5 (BU, @RC, @MSOE)
BU  - 10-5 (DOM/1, @CUC, AU, RC)
AU  - 10-6 (MSOE, @BU, DU)
LC  -  6-8 (MBBC, @MU, @EC)


LC is likely eliminated after losing twice to CUW. EC shot themselves in the foot against WLC but still has time to recover, but their safety net just got smaller.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 29, 2010, 05:04:24 PM
Two NAC teams in the first regional rankings:

Midwest Region  (In-Region Record)   Overall Record
1. Wisconsin-Whitewater 22-3   27-4
2. St. Thomas (Minnesota) 20-4   21-5
3. St. Scholastica 22-2   29-3
4. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 18-7   22-9
5. Concordia Chicago 21-5   25-8
6. Edgewood 16-10   19-11
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2010, 12:26:42 AM
RC  - 15-3 (CUC, @BU)
EC  - 14-5 (@MBBC/1, LC)
CUC - 13-5 (@RC, @MSOE)
CUW - 11-5 (WLC, @MBBC, @MU)
AU  - 12-6 (@BU, DU)
BU  - 11-7 (AU, RC)


Big day tomorrow with CUC at RC and AU at BU.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: pickleshiner on May 02, 2010, 08:52:24 AM
What does Concordia-Chicago have for pitching?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 03, 2010, 09:29:39 AM
RC  - 16-4 (@BU)
EC  - 14-5 (@MBBC/1, LC)
CUW - 13-5 (@MBBC, @MU)
CUC - 14-6 (@MSOE)
AU  - 14-6 (DU)
LC  - 10-8 (@ MU, @EC)
BU  - 11-9 (RC)


AU effectively eliminates BU with a sweep. CUC slips into a tie for fourth with a split at Rockford.

RC has clinched at worst a tie for fourth place and needs one more win or losses by CUC and AU to clinch a tournament berth.  EC and CUW control their own destiny and can clinch by winning out. Assuming Rockford stays in first place, CUC will hold the tiebreaker in a two-way tie with AU, as CUC went 1-1 vs. RC while AU was swept by RC.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 06, 2010, 03:06:53 PM
Second regional rankings are out.  No changes in the Midwest Region:

Midwest Region
1. UW-Whitewater 28-3 33-4
2. St. Thomas 24-5 25-6
3. St. Scholastica 25-4 32-5
4. UW-Stevens Point 20-9 24-11
5. Concordia (Ill.) 25-6 29-9
6. Edgewood 20-11 24-12
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 06, 2010, 03:35:47 PM
Is there any chance for an at large bid if CUC doesn't make the NAC Tourney?

I mean, I hope they take care of business and win out, but still just wondering.

Can a 30 win team not make the playoffs?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 06, 2010, 03:36:34 PM
Quote from: baseman201 on May 06, 2010, 03:35:47 PM
Is there any chance for an at large bid if CUC doesn't make the NAC Tourney?

I mean, I hope they take care of business and win out, but still just wondering.

Can a 30 win team not make the playoffs?

30 win teams are left out every year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 06, 2010, 03:52:06 PM
It will be really interesting if it ends up being Edgewood and CUC as the final two in the NAC Tournament.  Two teams that might have a shot at a Pool C, but can't afford to not win.

Realistically, I don't think Edgewood has a shot for Pool C. The loss to Platteville hasn't been figured in, plus two more losses in the NAC Tournament would take them out, IMO.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 06, 2010, 04:08:23 PM
I would say that the chances of any team other than the tourney champion going range from at best not good to at worst plain not going to happen.

Don't let the regional rankings fool you, when you are going for the last spots, it is open game between all the regions.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 08, 2010, 11:41:36 PM
*RC  - 17-5
EC  - 15-5 (LC)
CUW - 15-5 (@MU)
AU  - 16-6
CUC - 14-6 (@MSOE)

* - clinched spot in NAC Tournament


RC is in, but that's about all I can guarantee you. EC, CUW and CUC control their own destiny. If they sweep on Sunday, those three are all in.

NAC Tournament website: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 10, 2010, 02:03:10 AM
*RC  - 17-5
*EC  - 17-5
*CUW - 16-6
*AU  - 16-6
CUC - 16-6

* - clinched spot in NAC Tournament


I'm not sure, but I think RC is #1, EC is #2, CUW is #3 and AU is #4. How about CUC going 31-9 and not making their own conference tournament. In a weird way, it might help them since they won't suffer two more regional losses.

NAC Tournament website: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 10, 2010, 08:07:14 AM
I think you have it correct about the seedings, I can't imagine they will make it - but it could only help CUC not making the tourney - they are at best the 5th best team in the Conference and playing in the tourney would only cement that view as they would have suffered a couple losses for sure.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 10, 2010, 08:55:48 AM
Actually the tourney site lists Edgewood as being the 1 seed, not sure how they came to that conclusion.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 10, 2010, 09:54:30 AM
In a power conference, (WIAC, NJAC, etc...) I can see how not making the conference tourney might be an advantage, but I think it is a death sentence for Concordia. How could the NCAA justify taking the 5th place team from a "non-power conference" without taking two or three of the teams ahead of them?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 10, 2010, 10:18:29 AM
Quote from: goldengear on May 10, 2010, 08:55:48 AM
Actually the tourney site lists Edgewood as being the 1 seed, not sure how they came to that conclusion.

NAC site is right, I was wrong.  EC is the #1 seed.

EC record vs. all 3rd place teams (AU, CUW, CUC) = 4-2
RC record vs. all 3rd place teams (AU, CUW, CUC) = 4-2

EC record vs. all 6th place teams (BU, LC) = 3-1
RC record vs. all 6th place teams (BU, LC) = 2-2

Not that I disagree with you that CUC should be left out, but playing devils advocate, conference standing and qualification for your conference tournament are NOT criteria for at-large selections.  Regional record and SOS are. CUC didn't lose this week so their regional record has gone up.  Their SOS likely took a slight dip, but they were ranked fifth last week.

If we are going strictly on criteria, they can't be dismissed.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: baseman201 on May 10, 2010, 10:52:20 AM
Jeez, sucks for CUC, I am still holding onto slight hope that they get an at large entry.

31-9, decent regional record....I am hoping
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 10, 2010, 11:39:42 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on May 08, 2010, 11:41:36 PM
*RC  - 17-5
EC  - 15-5 (LC)
CUW - 15-5 (@MU)
AU  - 16-6
CUC - 14-6 (@MSOE)

* - clinched spot in NAC Tournament


RC is in, but that's about all I can guarantee you. EC, CUW and CUC control their own destiny. If they sweep on Sunday, those three are all in.

NAC Tournament website: http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/nacbaseball

JB: When I read your post I was holding out hope for CUC, especially after Rockford lost to Benedictine in a Saturday game. However when I looked at the results from Sunday I was pretty sure they were cooked.

Ironic that CUC needed all the teams ahead of them to win in order to get into the tournament, but a loss by CUW ??? bounces them. Moral of the story: don't lose so many one and two run games (three and two, respectively).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 10, 2010, 02:58:54 PM
Yes, I was wrong about CUC controlling their own destiny.  The walkoff win by Marian over CUW bumped them out.  Sorry if I gave false hope to Cougar fans!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 10, 2010, 05:04:31 PM
Interesting strategy by CUC, throw your studs in non-conference games against top teams mid week to pick up some quality wins (against thier probably 6th if that pitcher) and hope to eek by come weekend and the conference games.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 13, 2010, 06:01:30 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 10, 2010, 09:54:30 AM
In a power conference, (WIAC, NJAC, etc...) I can see how not making the conference tourney might be an advantage, but I think it is a death sentence for Concordia. How could the NCAA justify taking the 5th place team from a "non-power conference" without taking two or three of the teams ahead of them?

Big Poppa (or anyone else),
Does anyone know of any recent Pool C teams that missed out on their conference tournament and still made "The Big Dance"?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 13, 2010, 07:24:49 PM
Quote from: Look It Up on May 13, 2010, 06:01:30 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 10, 2010, 09:54:30 AM
In a power conference, (WIAC, NJAC, etc...) I can see how not making the conference tourney might be an advantage, but I think it is a death sentence for Concordia. How could the NCAA justify taking the 5th place team from a "non-power conference" without taking two or three of the teams ahead of them?

Big Poppa (or anyone else),
Does anyone know of any recent Pool C teams that missed out on their conference tournament and still made "The Big Dance"?
I know of at least one: Trinity (Conn.) in 2007. The Bantams finished at 6-6 in the NESCAC and lost out on a conference tourney bid due to tiebreakers, like CUC. Trinity was one of 14 Pool C selections in 2007 and was the No. 5 seed (of seven) at the Auburn Regional after finishing the regular season with a 28-6 record.

2007 NESCAC tourney: http://www.nescac.com/sports/bsb/2006-07/championship/index (http://www.nescac.com/sports/bsb/2006-07/championship/index)
2007 bids: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2007/regionals/participants.html (http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2007/regionals/participants.html)

Trinity went on to lose to Cortland on Day 3 of the Auburn Regional, finishing third.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: hickory_cornhusker on May 13, 2010, 08:33:41 PM
Fifth place in the NathCon may sound bad but by the selection criteria it doesn't really matter. Conference finish isn't part of the equation so whether their first or tenth in their conference it is all the same in the committee's eyes. At least that's how the selection reads.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 13, 2010, 10:18:55 PM
Quote from: OshDude on May 13, 2010, 07:24:49 PM
Quote from: Look It Up on May 13, 2010, 06:01:30 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on May 10, 2010, 09:54:30 AM
In a power conference, (WIAC, NJAC, etc...) I can see how not making the conference tourney might be an advantage, but I think it is a death sentence for Concordia. How could the NCAA justify taking the 5th place team from a "non-power conference" without taking two or three of the teams ahead of them?

Big Poppa (or anyone else),
Does anyone know of any recent Pool C teams that missed out on their conference tournament and still made "The Big Dance"?
I know of at least one: Trinity (Conn.) in 2007. The Bantams finished at 6-6 in the NESCAC and lost out on a conference tourney bid due to tiebreakers, like CUC. Trinity was one of 14 Pool C selections in 2007 and was the No. 5 seed (of seven) at the Auburn Regional after finishing the regular season with a 28-6 record.

2007 NESCAC tourney: http://www.nescac.com/sports/bsb/2006-07/championship/index (http://www.nescac.com/sports/bsb/2006-07/championship/index)
2007 bids: http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2007/regionals/participants.html (http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2007/regionals/participants.html)

Trinity went on to lose to Cortland on Day 3 of the Auburn Regional, finishing third.

Thanks, Oshdude! Gives us Cougar fans a small glimmer of hope!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 14, 2010, 10:27:12 AM
Quote from: hickory_cornhusker on May 13, 2010, 08:33:41 PM
Fifth place in the NathCon may sound bad but by the selection criteria it doesn't really matter. Conference finish isn't part of the equation so whether their first or tenth in their conference it is all the same in the committee's eyes. At least that's how the selection reads.

You can kid yourself that it doesn't matter, but in reality just look at the new regional rankings. Rockford and CUC have very similar SOS figures - CUC has a very much better regional record and they split thier games at Rockford,  yet Rockford is ranked ahead of them, only logical reason being...
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 14, 2010, 12:53:08 PM
No. 4 seed Aurora's Steve Salazar outduels No. 1 seed Edgewood's Scott Winters to win, 4-2, in Game 1. Salazar faded late, but Shawn Gorsline got out of a bases loaded, one jam in the 8th with only one run allowed.

Salazar with 10 K's and three hits allowed in 7.1 IP. Winters struck out seven in 9 IP. EC may have cost itself with questionable baserunning late.

Wind blowing out today in Madison Rockford. Thanks for the great live coverage, Edgewood!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on May 14, 2010, 02:53:15 PM
Quote from: OshDude on May 14, 2010, 12:53:08 PM
No. 4 seed Aurora's Steve Salazar outduels No. 1 seed Edgewood's Scott Winters to win, 4-2, in Game 1. Salazar faded late, but Shawn Gorsline got out of a bases loaded, one jam in the 8th with only one run allowed.

Salazar with 10 K's and three hits allowed in 7.1 IP. Winters struck out seven in 9 IP. EC may have cost itself with questionable baserunning late.

Wind blowing out today in Madison. Thanks for the great live coverage, Edgewood!

Edgewood is hosting at Rockford.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 15, 2010, 06:51:09 PM
Congrats to Aurora. Should be a tough out at regionals.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 16, 2010, 07:29:27 PM
The game-ending runs, celebration, awards ceremony and interview with Aurora head coach Shaun Neitzel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86CyOD55GU
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 19, 2010, 02:28:07 PM
UW-Whitewater beats Aurora 6-1 in the Midwest Region opener.  Aurora will play the loser of St. Thomas and Carthage tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 24, 2010, 06:12:51 AM
Updates on a couple of guys who played for Rockford:

per Frontier League website:

P Fabian Gomez was released by Florence.

Windy City brought S Dascher in for a look-he was released a week later
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: lil sparty on June 17, 2010, 10:09:25 PM
info on a transfer for AU http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/2402362,2_2_AU17_HOFSTETTER_S1-100617.article (http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/2402362,2_2_AU17_HOFSTETTER_S1-100617.article)

Sounds like a good local pickup as a 2 sport athlete
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: FR_Sam on September 30, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
Anybody know what happened at CUC?  Saw on the local news that the head coach has been fired!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on September 30, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
Quote from: FR_Sam on September 30, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
Anybody know what happened at CUC?  Saw on the local news that the head coach has been fired!

Not sure, but I'd think assistant coach Adam Smith(Carthage '98), would be the logical choice to step into those shoes.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: mr_b on September 30, 2010, 02:27:29 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on September 30, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
Quote from: FR_Sam on September 30, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
Anybody know what happened at CUC?  Saw on the local news that the head coach has been fired!

Not sure, but I'd think assistant coach Adam Smith(Carthage '98), would be the logical choice to step into those shoes.
That's already happened, according to the Concordia website. (http://www.cucougars.com/staff.aspx?staff=10&path=baseball)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on September 30, 2010, 02:31:50 PM
Adam Smith will do a great job at CUC as the head coach.  He has ten years under his belt coaching at the collegiate level after a great playing career at Carthage, and he has shown in two years how well he recruits.  Players will love his passion for the game and the intensity he brings, and I would imagine coach Smith will be at CUC for years to come now. 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on September 30, 2010, 10:06:36 PM
The news article has no details, but it doesn't sound good...

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/2753618,rf-concordia-baseball-coach-fired-092810-s1.article

(I did get a chuckle at the user comment at the bottom of this article. Does the user know that the Duke players were cleared because the accuser was lying?  Apparently not.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on October 25, 2010, 08:10:54 PM
College sports and coaches are really all on thin ice, all it takes is an overeager assitant with the ear of the a.d. and support of some of the easily influenced players and your career can be out the window. Usually the turncoat falls flat on his face.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on October 26, 2010, 04:06:07 PM
Goldengear what are you trying to get at here? I don't know the entire story, but it is pretty evident that CUC's previous head coach broke the law on numerous occasions, and it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court. 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: norfrank on October 27, 2010, 08:55:47 PM
Goldengear, you are way off base on your comment about Concordia's assistant (now interim) coach. If an when the facts come out about what happenned, I think we will all understand the assistant had very little (if any) influence on the AD's and school's decision. The paper said the old coaches door was padlocked to prevent anyone from getting in there. Sounds like some serious problems.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on October 26, 2010, 04:06:07 PM
Goldengear what are you trying to get at here? I don't know the entire story, but it is pretty evident that CUC's previous head coach broke the law on numerous occasions, and it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court.  

Not to get in the way of your mcartheyesque witch hunt, but if "it's pretty evident" he broke the law even though you don't know the story (by your own admission), where is the indictment? again though you "don't know the story" you conclude that "it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court"
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:31:38 AM
Let the facts play out and then judge the situation. Adam Smith is a man of tremendous character and will do fantastic things for the university. When all is said and done, I think he will be at CUC for a long time to come.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:36:04 AM
Quote from: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on October 26, 2010, 04:06:07 PM
Goldengear what are you trying to get at here? I don't know the entire story, but it is pretty evident that CUC's previous head coach broke the law on numerous occasions, and it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court. 

Not to get in the way of your mcartheyesque witch hunt, but if "it's pretty evident" he broke the law even though you don't know the story (by your own admission), where is the indictment?

Goldengear, I am not sure you know the entire story either. I suggest it stays off the board so that rumors do not get started.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:41:07 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:36:04 AM
Quote from: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on October 26, 2010, 04:06:07 PM
Goldengear what are you trying to get at here? I don't know the entire story, but it is pretty evident that CUC's previous head coach broke the law on numerous occasions, and it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court. 

Not to get in the way of your mcartheyesque witch hunt, but if "it's pretty evident" he broke the law even though you don't know the story (by your own admission), where is the indictment?

Goldengear, I am not sure you know the entire story either. I suggest it stays off the board so that rumors do not get started.

If you read my post, I'm talking in general terms about the tight rope that coaches walk, I thought you were a coach at one time? if so would think you would understand that, I'm sure the new coach is a great guy, don't know him, but for you all (all Carthage fans it seems) to pile on on a man without knowing the story is rather weak.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:54:55 AM
I was a college Head Coach and I understand the fine line they walk on a daily basis. That being said, as human beings, we have a moral obligation to protect those entrusted to our care.

Secondly, I do know the story(coaches are a tight-knit group) and, out of repsect for those involved (and being a believer in the letting the courts decide), I have kept it off the board. It is a tough time for all those involved and I don't think we need to add to their stress.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on October 28, 2010, 12:10:19 PM
Quote from: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:41:07 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:36:04 AM
Quote from: goldengear on October 28, 2010, 08:30:04 AM
Quote from: REDMENFAN on October 26, 2010, 04:06:07 PM
Goldengear what are you trying to get at here? I don't know the entire story, but it is pretty evident that CUC's previous head coach broke the law on numerous occasions, and it will be proven by overwhelming evidence in court. 

Not to get in the way of your mcartheyesque witch hunt, but if "it's pretty evident" he broke the law even though you don't know the story (by your own admission), where is the indictment?

Goldengear, I am not sure you know the entire story either. I suggest it stays off the board so that rumors do not get started.

If you read my post, I'm talking in general terms about the tight rope that coaches walk, I thought you were a coach at one time? if so would think you would understand that, I'm sure the new coach is a great guy, don't know him, but for you all (all Carthage fans it seems) to pile on on a man without knowing the story is rather weak.

B.S. Flag on the play.

You're post about the delicate tightrope that coaches walk and the dangers they face from unscrupulous assistant coaches had NOTHING to do with the recent firing of a head coach in this conference?  Just talking in general terms? Load. Of. Crap.

If that was true, why choose the NathCon thread for your random musing. Why not use the General or Multi-Regional thread to share your wisdom.

Nice backpedal.

P.S. The "don't know him" was a nice touch, but that's as transparent as a Republican Senator who says "I'm not gay."
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: REDMENFAN on October 28, 2010, 02:26:45 PM
Golden gear, I said I didn't know the ENTIRE story.  I know enough, and as BigPoppa stated, I will not get into that on a chat board.  Your original comment was clearly stating that you thought the assistant and some players made up some story and it got the former head coach fired.  I am also a coach, both at the high school and collegiate level, so the whole "thought you were a coach and would understand" thing you're bringing up isn't very accurate.  Lets let this all play out, and you will be eating your words stating that some assistant and easily influenced players plotted to take a coaches job away.  
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ChiSoxMan on December 10, 2010, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:54:55 AM
I was a college Head Coach and I understand the fine line they walk on a daily basis. That being said, as human beings, we have a moral obligation to protect those entrusted to our care.

Secondly, I do know the story(coaches are a tight-knit group) and, out of repsect for those involved (and being a believer in the letting the courts decide), I have kept it off the board. It is a tough time for all those involved and I don't think we need to add to their stress.

I don't know if the courts will ever become involved, BP, because from what I know, nothing illegal occurred; rather, it was all alleged immoral behavior.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on December 11, 2010, 09:45:32 AM
Quote from: ChiSoxMan on December 10, 2010, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:54:55 AM
I was a college Head Coach and I understand the fine line they walk on a daily basis. That being said, as human beings, we have a moral obligation to protect those entrusted to our care.

Secondly, I do know the story(coaches are a tight-knit group) and, out of repsect for those involved (and being a believer in the letting the courts decide), I have kept it off the board. It is a tough time for all those involved and I don't think we need to add to their stress.

I don't know if the courts will ever become involved, BP, because from what I know, nothing illegal occurred; rather, it was all alleged immoral behavior.

That is 100% opposite from what I know if the situation.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ChiSoxMan on December 11, 2010, 01:44:20 PM
It's probably best not engage in innuendos here, so I won't post the details I've heard.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: IWUSports on December 26, 2010, 04:20:04 PM
Quote from: ChiSoxMan on December 10, 2010, 07:50:53 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:54:55 AM
I was a college Head Coach and I understand the fine line they walk on a daily basis. That being said, as human beings, we have a moral obligation to protect those entrusted to our care.

Secondly, I do know the story(coaches are a tight-knit group) and, out of repsect for those involved (and being a believer in the letting the courts decide), I have kept it off the board. It is a tough time for all those involved and I don't think we need to add to their stress.

I don't know if the courts will ever become involved, BP, because from what I know, nothing illegal occurred; rather, it was all alleged immoral behavior.

Randy would you please stop claiming you know things that you've heard second hand and cannot possibly prove true? Thanks.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ChiSoxMan on December 26, 2010, 04:26:30 PM
To whom are you addressing your reply? My name's not Randy; hence my asking.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: IWUSports on December 28, 2010, 01:00:22 AM
Quote from: IWUSports on December 28, 2010, 12:59:10 AM
Quote from: ChiSoxMan on December 26, 2010, 04:26:30 PM
To whom are you addressing your reply? My name's not Randy; hence my asking.

We know who you are.  We have your email and know that you are Randy Borow.  Stop commenting on the situation and pretending you are not Randy Borow.  You should delete this account.  You are an umpire and should not have the opinions you've been posting here anonymously.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ChiSoxMan on December 28, 2010, 01:00:55 AM
Sorry, but my name is Rick. I am not Randy Borow.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: IWUSports on December 28, 2010, 01:05:46 AM
Quote from: ChiSoxMan on December 28, 2010, 01:00:55 AM
Sorry, but my name is Rick. I am not Randy Borow.

Nice try.  Kind of funny you always talk about umpiring?  And that we have a few emails proving that your email is registered to Randy Borow.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ChiSoxMan on December 28, 2010, 01:09:24 AM
As a sports journalist, I talk about a lot of things, sir.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on January 08, 2011, 11:48:57 AM
A couple of NAC stories in the last few days:

CUC baseball promotes Smith, appoints Townsend as assistant coach (http://www.northernac.org/releases/2011/2011_01/20110107a.html)

Krueger making a name Down Under (http://edgewoodcollegeeagles.blogspot.com/2011/01/krueger-making-name-down-under.html)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Randy Borow on January 09, 2011, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: IWUSports on December 28, 2010, 01:05:46 AM
Quote from: ChiSoxMan on December 28, 2010, 01:00:55 AM
Sorry, but my name is Rick. I am not Randy Borow.

Nice try.  Kind of funny you always talk about umpiring?  And that we have a few emails proving that your email is registered to Randy Borow.

Imagine my surprise, and anger, when I come back last weekend from visiting my brother and his family for the holidays and I receive an Email urging me to come to this site and see what has happened here.

I don't know who ChiSoxMan is, IWUSports, but I can assure you that he/she is not me. I just registered on this board, under my real name, solely to come here and refute your ridiculous allegations. I don't intend to post on this board as a participant except to address this issue raised by you in this thread.

I have never nor presently do not have an Email address as specified by ChiSoxMan in his profile. My Comcast Email address is my name at the Comcast domain. I use that one for professional communications involving legal things, like my teaching job, my insurance policies, my banks, etc. My primary Email address is a Hotmail one and is the one listed on my account here under my presently-registered user name of Randy Borow. Just about everyone in the baseball world knows this Email; consequently, I have no reason to hide it (on the Internet or elsewhere) or deny it.

I also don't know who you are, IWUSports, nor am I asking for such information. You say you know me. If that is, in fact true, then you must also know the serious Identity theft and Internet fraud issues with which I have been dealing for over 3 years. Among this has been Email hacking, Email spoofing, and I.P. spoofing, all of which I was woefully ignorant until it happened to me. (I confess that I am from a generation that did not have to deal with this and that wasn't part of all this technology.) These issues have become so serious that not only are my local police involved, but the USPS Postal Inspectors Office and the FBI are as well. Furthermore, much to my financial dismay, I was forced to retain an attorney, from a rather formidable law firm, who has been aiding me in the investigatory aspect of things. In fact, I may ask my attorney to contact you as a result of what has transpired here in this thread lately. I'll leave it to him to decide whether we shall contact the authorities as well.

Because of the crap that has been occurring over the years, crap that has ensnared not just me but a couple friends and family members, all of whom have had their credit compromised and letters falsely attributed to them, I have been very careful when it comes to anything I do on the Internet. I post on an officiating forum and am known there. I do not post on general baseball boards like this one because, quite frankly, as an umpire, I am not concerned with what is discussed here.

I have attempted to guard even more carefully my reputation as an assigner and longtime college baseball umpire strictly because of all the attempts to smear it via the Internet. To date, neither the authorities nor I have been successful in determining who is behind all of this. Does that mean ChiSoxMan is doing this to smear me? I don't know. I'd prefer not to accuse him or anyone else here of that, because I do not wish to damage someone else's reputation through accusations or allegations. All I know is that those postings under that screen name did NOT come from me. For one thing, some of them were made at a day and time when I was in the classroom doing my teaching duties. It would have been impossible for me to have even posted from any computer at school, because our district blocks all forums and bulletin boards, along with proxies or anonymizers designed to get around said blocks. Therefore, there was no way I could have made such postings.

I post this here and now, sir, to dispute your allegations that you made in your posts above. You are correct that I am an umpire and should not have the opinions posted here. Those are not my posts, and I hold no opinions about what has happened to Spiro Lempesis at Concordia. That doesn't concern me. In fact, I have had several umpires whom I assign contact me in the last few months about that situation, probably because he was the General Manager of a summer collegiate league that I assign or because I work in that conference. To each person who contacted me about Spiro, I politely explained that I will not comment on it. It's none of my business; it doesn't concern me.

Similarly, I don't have any opinions on any coaches mentioned in this thread or those whom I have ever seen on a ball field. I umpire in many conferences across all three divisions of NCAA Baseball. I respect what each coach in all of those conferences does. Even a coach with whom I may have had an argument or whom I may have ejected holds my respect. My job demands professionalism; I desire and intend to exhibit it.

It saddens me that my name has once again become involved in something like this, and it saddens me that you automatically accuse me of something in which I am not involved.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me at my Email address publicly viewable in my profile. THAT is authentic and is mine.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on January 10, 2011, 11:15:20 AM
Wow. Made a withdrawl at the Bank of Indignation, did we?  I no longer think ChiSoxFan is Randy Borow, but I think Randy Borow is Rafael Palmeiro.  :D
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Randy Borow on January 13, 2011, 09:39:46 PM
Gee, thanks, Bill. Should I point my finger at you and emphatically yell that I never took steroids?   ;)

Anyway, I don't know how this all started, or what prompted IWUSports to think I was posting here anonymously, especially since I'm here now under my real name, but to anyone who even begins to understand my situation, I am grateful. I never wish what I've gone through (and still am going through) upon anyone. It's not easy, and when you add to that cancer; my brother (an IWU alumnus, BTW) suddenly and unexpectedly losing his $100K/year job while he has a mortgage, wife and two kids; and the likelihood that after this school year I'll lose mine, well, it wears on you. It's even made me reconsider whether I'll continue to umpire, because that is difficult to do when one cannot keep his mind clear of other things.

Regards...
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on February 23, 2011, 07:21:27 PM
Here are the NAthCon 2011 Pre-Season Baseball Projections:

http://northernac.org/releases/2011/2011_02/20110223a.html
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 09, 2011, 10:35:18 PM
Today:

Aurora falls to Bethany Lutheran 6-1

CUC crushes Wesleyan (Conn.) 20-3

Rockford beats Pitt.-Bradford 16-9

Thiel beats Dominican 12-11 in 11 innings.

Recently:

TCNJ beat Rockford 10-7

CUC beat Presentation 9-4, TCNJ 5-3 and St. Mary's (Minn.) 9-2

Dominican split with Newberry W 12-6, L 8-6. DU also beat Haverford 8-0 and lost to Illinois College 5-3 in 10 inn.

Edgewood opens tomorrow, CUW and Marian open on Friday.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 16, 2011, 03:46:37 PM
NAC Standings (overall records) through March 15

Benedictine         3-0 1.000
Concordia Chicago   8-2  .800 
Edgewood            4-1  .800
Lakeland            3-1  .750   
Wisconsin Lutheran  3-1  .750   
Concordia Wisconsin 2-1  .667   
Aurora              3-4  .429   
Rockford            3-4  .429   
MSOE                3-6  .333   
Marian              2-4  .333   
Dominican           2-6  .250   
Maranatha           0-0  .000
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: cubs on March 17, 2011, 10:16:53 PM
Edgewood owning the Midwest Conference, with a pair of victories over Ripon, and now a 16-7 thumping of St. Norbert today.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: norfrank on March 29, 2011, 08:47:59 PM
did Marantha declare bankruptcy and cease baseball operations.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 29, 2011, 09:05:34 PM
Quote from: norfrank on March 29, 2011, 08:47:59 PM
did Marantha declare bankruptcy and cease baseball operations.

Nope, they took their spring trip to the Dominican Republic to practice and do mission work, but they didn't play any games that count.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 01, 2011, 10:44:38 AM
Opening weekend of NAC play (weather permitting, as always)

Sat, Apr 2
  *Lakeland @ Aurora
  *Edgewood @ Benedictine
  *Maranatha @ CUC
  *CUW @ Rockford
  *Marian @ Dominican
  *MSOE @ WLC
Sun, Apr 3
  *Aurora @ Edgewood
  *CUC @ Lakeland
  *MSOE @ CUW
  *Dominican @ WLC
  *Rockford @ Marian

NAC Standings (overall records) through March 31

Concordia Chicago   9-4  .692 
Aurora              8-5  .615
Wisconsin Lutheran  8-5  .615
Lakeland            5-5  .500
Benedictine         6-7  .462
Edgewood            5-6  .455     
Rockford            4-6  .400
Marian              3-5  .375
Concordia Wisconsin 4-7  .364         
MSOE                3-9  .250       
Dominican           3-11 .214   
Maranatha           0-0  .000
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 05, 2011, 09:41:21 PM
From Tuesday 4/5 -

Marian sweeps Rockford 5-4 and 4-3

WLC swept Dominican 11-7 and 9-4

CUW beat MSOE 8-7 in 11 innings

Edgewood College lost to D-I Illinois-Chicago 10-3
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: norfrank on April 18, 2011, 06:55:29 PM
This has got to be one of the crappiest conferences in D3.  The combined overall winning percentages of all teams (except for Concordia Chicago) is under .400.  Only four teams have winning records.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 19, 2011, 09:55:53 AM
Quote from: norfrank on April 18, 2011, 06:55:29 PM
This has got to be one of the crappiest conferences in D3.  The combined overall winning percentages of all teams (except for Concordia Chicago) is under .400.  Only four teams have winning records.

Definitely a down year for the NathCon, but not really a crappy conference at all on a national scale. For closer to the middle really. They're not even the worst conference in their region. The UMAC, outside of St. Scholastica, is worse.

The league lost a lot of really good seniors last year. 25 of the 35 first team or honrable mention all-conference players last year were seniors, so there's kind of a lack of experience this year. Last year, Rockford, CUC, Edgewood and Aurora all had significant regional records. EC and RC were regionally ranked, AU won the NAC Tournament and CUC won 31 games and didn't even make the NAC Tournament. Historically, NathCon members have a some really good NCAA Tournament performances and a few World Series trips, which is a lot more than most conferences can say.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 19, 2011, 10:11:35 AM
NAC Standings through April 18

Concordia Chicago   10-0 1.000  20-4
Aurora               8-2  .800  16-8
Rockford             5-3  .625   9-10
Marian               6-4  .600   9-11
Concordia Wisconsin  5-4  .556   9-13
Edgewood             6-6  .500  11-15
Benedictine          5-5  .500  13-12
Wisconsin Lutheran   5-5  .500  14-13
Dominican            4-7  .364   7-20
Lakeland             3-7  .300   8-14
MSOE                 2-8  .200   6-17
Maranatha            0-8  .000   1-9
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: scrapper on April 19, 2011, 11:00:48 PM
Hold on there Just Bill.  You state that besides St Scholastica the UMAC is terrible.  I would have to argue that point since Bethany Lutheran easily handled Aurora this year 6-1 and it looks like they are the 2nd place team in conference.  Bethany would probably be top 1,2,or three in this conference.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: scrapper on April 19, 2011, 11:05:26 PM
Aurora also threw their top pitcher[Gay] against Bethany and Bethany threw probably their #4 or #5 pitcher.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 20, 2011, 08:13:08 AM
That's fine, but it doesn't change the bottom line. Throw BLC into the mix and the NathCon is still a better league than the UMAC.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: biggio34 on April 20, 2011, 04:25:01 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 20, 2011, 08:13:08 AM
That's fine, but it doesn't change the bottom line. Throw BLC into the mix and the NathCon is still a better league than the UMAC.

I agree.  CSS and BLC are good teams, but the rest of the UMAC is so bad that it doesn't even come close to being better than the NATHC.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 21, 2011, 05:21:22 PM
As linked on the front page of D3Baseball.com, Marian has some big plans for their baseball and softball teams...

http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20110417/FON0101/104170432/1985/Art-Off-Main-Gallery-open-Gallery-Walk/Marian-plans-new-athletic-facility?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2011, 12:31:29 AM
Race for the NAC Tournament (Top 4 teams)

Concordia Chicago^  16-2 (@ WLC, vs. MSOE)
Aurora^             15-3 (@ DU, @ CUW)
Edgewood            12-8 (@ LC)
Rockford            12-8 (vs. BU)
Concordia Wisconsin 10-7 (vs. AU, vs. MU, vs. DU*)
Marian              10-8 (vs. BU, @ CUW)
Benedictine         10-8 (@ MU, @ RC)


^ - Clinched NAC Tournament berth

* - CUW and DU have a suspended game that they will only finish if necessary to determine a postseason berth. CUW and DU are tied 10-10 in the 8th of that suspended game.

Here's the remaining schedule for the contenders by date:
Tues. May 3 -
BU at MU

Thur. May 5 -
AU at DU

Fri. May 6 -
CUC at WLC
AU at CUW

Sat. May 7 -
BU at RC
MU at CUW
EC at LC

Sun. May 8 -
MSOE at CUC
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: scrapper on May 02, 2011, 01:46:01 PM
Who is DU ?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 02, 2011, 01:49:09 PM
Quote from: scrapper on May 02, 2011, 01:46:01 PM
Who is DU ?

Dominican University
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 02, 2011, 05:51:53 PM
For Just Bill, BigPoppa, or anyone else who knows this better than I . . . Does the NAC have a shot at getting a pool C bid for either Aurora or CUC? I know it comes down to in-region games, but how much weight is put on SOS, and where can I find the relative SOS of other midwest teams?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 02, 2011, 06:03:14 PM
I don't think so. I thought CUC was on course to get one until they were swept by Aurora. I don't think Aurora has the resume now either.

As I talked about before this is a down year for the league. I'm not sure there's one team (besides Wisconsin Lutheran) that is significantly better than last year. Some are about the same, but most are worse. I think it's just it down year thing, though. With all these young players I suspect the teams will be better next year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 03, 2011, 08:12:06 AM
Quote from: RFMichigan on May 02, 2011, 05:51:53 PM
For Just Bill, BigPoppa, or anyone else who knows this better than I . . . Does the NAC have a shot at getting a pool C bid for either Aurora or CUC? I know it comes down to in-region games, but how much weight is put on SOS, and where can I find the relative SOS of other midwest teams?

Thanks in advance.

I say no. SoS is weak for each, and Pool Cs bids are compared nationally. I see the NathCon as a one bid conference this year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 07, 2011, 03:54:08 PM
As I look at the standings right now (Saturday, 2:50 p.m.), Benedictine beat Rockford in game one and Edgewood lost to Lakeland in game one. That makes BU, RC and EC all 12-9 in conference. If Marian beat CUW in game one, we will have five teams at 12-9 fighting for the remaining two spots in the conference tournament next weekend. 'Twill be interesting to see the tiebreakers applied for this one!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 07, 2011, 03:59:30 PM
And just as I posted the above, CUW survives a shaky ninth and beats Marian 10-9 in game one. A big victory for the Falcons, but all of these game twos will bear watching.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 07, 2011, 07:39:46 PM
Edgewood laid another egg and lost 4-0 to Lakeland in game two. It looks like the last two teams will be CUW and BU who swept Rockford to get in.

Rockford managed an egg of their own, giving up seven runs in the ninth inning to lose 9-4 and miss the tournament.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 13, 2011, 09:15:52 AM
NathCon tourney games facing delays due to heavy rains in the area right now (and rumors of an untarped field).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 13, 2011, 10:53:11 AM
Revised schedule is up at http://northernac.org/web-2010/sports/baseball/tournament/. Concordia-Chicago plays Benedictine// at 4:00 today followed by Aurora v. Concordia Wisconsin at 7:30. Three games on Saturday, two on Sunday with more rain predicted through the weekend.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 13, 2011, 10:59:49 AM
Quote from: Look It Up on May 13, 2011, 10:53:11 AM
Revised schedule is up at http://northernac.org/web-2010/sports/baseball/tournament/. Concordia-Chicago plays Benedictine// at 4:00 today followed by Aurora v. Concordia Wisconsin at 7:30. Three games on Saturday, two on Sunday with more rain predicted through the weekend.

This could be very interesting to see what happens if they cannot get the games in due to rain. I am not sure how to bid would be awarded in this conference. Sometimes a conference defers to regular season champ, other times highest seeded team left at time... or even to the team left unbeaten at the time (if applicable) anyone have an answer to that?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 13, 2011, 08:23:34 PM
If the tournament does not start or all 4 teams do not play at least one game, then the highest seed will receive the AQ.

If all teams have played at least one game, then the last remaining undefeated team would receive the AQ. If there are two teams tied at 1-0, then the highest seed gets the AQ.

They may have to resort to single elimination to get this in.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 13, 2011, 09:23:55 PM
Saturday's games have been relocated to Benedictine (BU Sports Complex) and Aurora (Solfisburg Park). BU hosts CUC and AU hosts CUW at 10:30. Second games at each site will be at 3:00. The site for Sunday's games is yet to be determined.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 14, 2011, 01:43:26 PM
Benedictine up 13-3 on top seed Concordia Chicago in the 7th.

Aurora leads Concordia Wis. 8-7 in the 7th.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 14, 2011, 02:48:04 PM
Benedictine beat CUC 13-3 in seven innings. CUW has just taken a 10-9 lead in the top of the tenth.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 14, 2011, 04:57:15 PM
CUW got one in the top of th 16th inning, but Aurora got two in the bottom and won 12-11.

CUW plays CUC (at Benedictine) in an elimination game.

AU plays BU (at Aurora) to see who will be 2-0 starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 14, 2011, 11:53:35 PM
Second round games on Saturday:
Aurora 8, Benedictine 4
Concordia-Chicago 9, Concordia Wisconsin 6

Sunday's games, all at Solfisburg Park in Aurora:
9:00 - Benedictine v. Concordia-Chicago
12:30 - BU/CUC v. Aurora (championship game)
4:00 - BU/CUC v. Aurora if necessary



Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 15, 2011, 04:09:14 PM
CUC beat BU 10-0 and they are on their way to forcing a winner-take-all Game 7. They lead Aurora 14-4 in the ninth inning of Game 6.

Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/cuchicago/baseball/xlive.htm
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 15, 2011, 04:22:39 PM
This will be the fifth game for CUC in two days; the fourth for Aurora. My guess is that's out of the ordinary for conference tournaments caused in this case by the total washout on Friday.

I'm not familiar enough with Aurora's staff to see who they have left to pitch in the deciding game. My guess is that CUC will go with Kluss (?). Any possibility that any of the previous day's pitchers can go a few innings today?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 15, 2011, 06:16:40 PM
Whoever was pitching for CUC, it didn't work out for them. Cougars getting thumped by Aurora 10-1 in the fifth.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on May 15, 2011, 06:31:44 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on May 15, 2011, 06:16:40 PM
Whoever was pitching for CUC, it didn't work out for them. Cougars getting thumped by Aurora 10-1 in the fifth.
Collaro started for CUC and gave up most of the runs. Interestingly, he also started the game against Benedictine yesterday and struggled, but went into that game at 7-0. To be fair to him, only three of the 8 runs he gave up were earned. (5 CUC errors have not helped.)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 15, 2011, 06:32:29 PM
Do we know if the run rule is in effect for the championship game?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 15, 2011, 06:43:07 PM
Quote from: OshDude on May 15, 2011, 06:32:29 PM
Do we know if the run rule is in effect for the championship game?

Yes, it is.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: CCIWFAN6 on June 08, 2011, 03:21:18 PM
Concordia's Skala drafted in the 37th round by the Orioles.  Skala seemed to have a pretty good year at the plate.  Was curious if anyone had any input on his ability behind the plate? 40 strikeouts in 43 games does seem to be a bit high.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on June 24, 2011, 08:18:37 AM
I am curious to see who lands at Lakeland College. They have been on a downward spiral ever since letting Coach John Weber go after he took them to the World Series. It is in a solid recruiting belt between Green Bay and Milwaukee, but they never seem to get those kids. Not sure of they plan to take a college assistant from another program or look outside of the box at a top high school coach.

Anyone have an inside information?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on February 09, 2012, 09:16:19 AM
NathCon Tournament will now be a six-team event. The original location was going to be CUW's new field Kapco Park, but construction delays have made that not possible. Marian will now host the NAC Tournament in Fond du Lac.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 13, 2012, 12:31:11 PM
Basketball buzz wore off so I went over to check NathCon standings. CUC and Aurora about where expected, but holy cow what happend at Rockford? 0-9 is hard to believe.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on April 25, 2012, 06:09:39 PM
(As the bears in the NathCon board grumpily awake from their slumber . . .)

Things are shaking out somewhat as predicted early in the year. For someone in the know, does any NathCon team have a chance at a Pool C bid?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 26, 2012, 12:45:02 PM
Quote from: RFMichigan on April 25, 2012, 06:09:39 PM
(As the bears in the NathCon board grumpily awake from their slumber . . .)

Things are shaking out somewhat as predicted early in the year. For someone in the know, does any NathCon team have a chance at a Pool C bid?

No. AU or CUC would have a minimum of 10 losses and probably not enough SOS to get in. Anyone else has too many losses.

EDIT: I'll amend that for Aurora. I didn't realize Aurora had only 4 in-region losses. If they get knocked out of the NathCon Tournament with 6 losses, then I'd give them a shot at a Pool C.

RC, AU, CUC and BU look solidly in the NathCon Tournament at this point, but the fight for the 5th and 6th spot should be fun. EC has the inside track, but still plays RC and CUC. CUW, DU and MU all have work to do and none of them has any more games left against EC. LC or WLC probably have to win out to even have a prayer.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 01, 2012, 09:36:52 AM
NathCon rain delay fun from Edgewood and Rockford...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uOl_AmBYXQ

Video was picked up by Deadspin.com, BroBible.com and of course, retweeted by @D3Baseball.com
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 03, 2012, 12:29:26 PM
The six teams for the NAC Tournament are set with Rockford (17-3), Aurora (16-4), Concordia Chicago (15-5), Benedictine (15-5), Edgewood (11-9) and Dominican (11-9). Only seeding needs to be finalized with two games to play.

Rockford will clinch a share of the NAC title with one win against BU and the top seed with two wins. I'm not smart enough to figure out the 1-4 tiebreakers so I'll just wait until it plays out. EC holds the tiebreaker over Dominican for the #5 seed, so two wins or a win and a DU loss will or both teams lose twice will clinch the #5 for the Eagles.

http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2011-12/tournament
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 06, 2012, 07:20:38 PM
Seedings and Thursday pairings are set...

Tournament Schedule:

Thursday, May 10
Game 1: #1 Aurora vs. #6 Dominican,  1 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Game 2: #3 Concordia Chicago vs. #4 Rockford,  4 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Game 3: #2 Benedictine vs. #5 Edgewood, 4 p.m., Tiedemann Field, Oshkosh, Wis.
Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Loser, 7 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on May 06, 2012, 10:52:51 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on May 06, 2012, 07:20:38 PM
Seedings and Thursday pairings are set...

Tournament Schedule:

Thursday, May 10
Game 1: #1 Aurora vs. #6 Dominican,  1 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Game 2: #3 Concordia Chicago vs. #4 Rockford,  4 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Game 3: #2 Benedictine vs. #5 Edgewood, 4 p.m., Tiedemann Field, Oshkosh, Wis.
Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Loser, 7 p.m., Herr-Baker Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Instead of going to the tournament, the tournament comes to me. I like that. Is admission free? I didn't see anything on the tourney site.

Surprised they don't start that one an hour earlier with no lights at Tiedemann.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 12, 2012, 12:17:12 PM
Anyone have the NathCon schedule for today?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 12, 2012, 03:36:51 PM
Concordia Chicago beat Benedictine 2-1 in an elimination game earlier.

CUC and Aurora are playing for the championship right now. CUC must win twice.

Live stats and video are running: http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2011-12/tournament

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 12, 2012, 04:53:34 PM
Tournament is over. Aurora beats CUC in the first championship game 6-5 in 10 innings.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Viking Blue on May 15, 2012, 11:03:30 AM
Congratulations to Leyden grad Anthony Even on being named NathCon player of the year!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: ausid on May 22, 2012, 02:44:42 PM
Congrats to Aurora's Drew Gay and Tim Mackey, and Concordia Chicago's Anthony Even on being named D3baseball.com All-Americans.

Gay and Even are Second-Team and Mackey a Third-Team member.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: OshDude on January 10, 2013, 08:22:04 PM
Big announcement from Aurora today. The Spartans have a new head coach.

http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130110v4jkbb (http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130110v4jkbb)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on January 14, 2013, 11:12:37 AM
Quote from: Ricky Nelson on January 10, 2013, 08:22:04 PM
Big announcement from Aurora today. The Spartans have a new head coach.

http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130110v4jkbb (http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/20130110v4jkbb)

I was surprised by this move. Neitzel has done a great job there continuing the success of Mark Walsh. I am curious to know of there is more to the story as to why Neitzel stepped away to serve as a Dean. I cannot imagine he was pushed out as they were 38-10 last year and have done nothing but win the NAC the past few seasons.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on January 14, 2013, 02:20:21 PM
I would wager Dean of Student Life pays more, has more regular hours and little travel.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2013, 01:58:38 PM
Let's get some discussion going here...Here is the Preseason Poll for the Nath-Con Baseball teams.

1. Aurora (38-10, 18-4) 138 (7)
2. Concordia Chicago (33-14, 17-5)131 (2)
3. Benedictine (28-16, 17-5) 119 (2)
4. Rockford (23-18, 17-5) 103 (1)
5. Edgewood (17-23, 13-9) 94
6. Dominican (21-22, 11-11) 74
7. Marian (16-22, 8-14) 71
8. Concordia Wisconsin (13-24, 10-12)64
9. Wisconsin Lutheran (12-28, 9-13) 61
10. Lakeland (17-21, 7-15)40
11. MSOE (9-31, 5-17)29
12. Maranatha (0-31, 0-22) 12

Let's hope this year the Wisconsin Schools can get teams into the Conference Tournament after only getting Edgewood in last year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 07, 2013, 10:54:07 AM
Pretty good start for the Nath-Con Teams that are on Spring Break. Aurora and Concordia Chicago are both undefeated so far with  MSOE and Dominican at .500.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 07, 2013, 11:15:31 AM
Edgewood starts their southern trip today against NCAA-II Christian Brothers at 2:00.

Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/cbu/baseball/scoreboard.aspx
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: biggio34 on March 07, 2013, 11:16:56 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on March 07, 2013, 10:54:07 AM
Pretty good start for the Nath-Con Teams that are on Spring Break. Aurora and Concordia Chicago are both undefeated so far with  MSOE and Dominican at .500.

Looks like Aurora has replaced their offensive losses from last year with some quality new hitters.  Putting up 15 on Coe is pretty impressive.  As more Midwest teams start playing this week and weekend it will be interesting to see how the projected top teams play.  Aurora certainly is off to a great start.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 18, 2013, 11:04:24 AM
Grats to Maranatha for ending their losing streak by winning their first two games.

All teams except Concordia Wisconsin have played their spring break games and here's how the standings look.

1. Maranatha 2-0
2. Concordia Chicago 9-1
3. Benedictine 3-1
4. Aurora 6-3
5. Wisconsin Lutheran 6-3
6. MSOE 4-2
7. Marian 5-3
8. Lakeland 4-5
9. Dominican 3-8
10. Edgewood 2-11
11. Rockford 1-7
12. Concordia Wisconsin 0-0

Solid start for the Nath-Con teams. A little surprised at Wisconsin Lutheran's good start down in Florida. CUC looks early on like the team to beat in the conference.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 06, 2013, 10:55:44 PM
Aurora 31, 22 Lakeland 4, 0
Concordia Chicago 23, 19 Maranatha 1, 1
Marian 8, 2 Dominican 1, 12
Wisconsin Lutheran 7, 9 MSOE 4, 8
Edgewood 5, 12 Benedictine 4, 9
Rockford 9, 3 Concordia Wisconsin 8, 2

Nath-Con Standings as of 4/6/13

1. Aurora 11-6 (5-1)
2. Edgewood 5-13 (3-1)
3. Concordia Chicago 14-3 (4-2)
4. Rockford 5-12 (4-2)
5. Benedictine 14-6 (5-3)
6. Concordia Wisconsin 3-12 (3-3)
7. Wisconsin Lutheran 8-5 (2-2)
8. Marian 7-5 (1-1)
9. Dominican 7-14 (2-4)
10. MSOE 5-7 (1-5)
11. Lakeland 4-7 (0-2)
12. Maranatha 2-7 (0-4)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 07, 2013, 09:49:58 PM
Another day of conference doubleheaders.

Marian 7, 7 Rockford 0, 6
Wisconsin Lutheran 8, 4 Dominican 7, 6
Concordia Chicago 13, 10 Lakeland 3, 2
Concordia Wisconsin 5, 9 MSOE 4, 3
Aurora 3, 12 Edgewood 2, 2

Standings as of 4/7/13

1. Aurora 13-6 (7-1)
2. Concordia Chicago 16-3 (6-2)
3. Marian 9-5 (3-1)
4. Benedictine 14-6 (5-3)
5. Concordia Wisconsin 5-12 (5-3)
6. Wisconsin Lutheran 9-6 (3-3)
7. Rockford 6-14 (4-4)
8. Edgewood 5-15 (3-3)
9. Dominican 8-15 (3-5)
10. MSOE 5-9 (1-7)
11. Lakeland 4-9 (0-4)
12. Maranatha 2-7 (0-4)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 22, 2013, 10:14:02 PM
WLC shocks the conference by sweeping Concordia Chicago today.

Wisconsin Lutheran 5, 4 Concordia Chicago 4, 3
Lakeland 5, 11 Maranatha 2, 2

Northern Athletics Conference Standings as of 4/22/13

1. Concordia Chicago 22-5 (12-4)
2. Benedictine 22-7 (12-4)
3. Aurora 18-9 (12-4)
4. Edgewood 10-16 (8-4)
5. Rockford 9-17 (7-5)
6. Wisconsin Lutheran 13-10 (7-7)
7. Marian 12-10 (6-6)
8. Lakeland 10-13 (6-6)
9. Concordia Wisconsin 10-18 (8-8)
10. Dominican 10-22 (5-11)
11. MSOE 5-13 (1-11)
12. Maranatha 2-17 (0-14)

Conference Games Remaining

Concordia Chicago: (6) at Edgewood 2x, vs Concordia Wisconsin 2x, vs MSOE 2x
Benedictine: (6) at Lakeland 2x, vs Wisconsin Lutheran 2x, at Rockford 2x
Aurora: (6) at Maranatha 2x, vs Marian 2x, at Dominican 2x
Edgewood: (10) at Marian 2x, vs Wisconsin Lutheran 2x, vs Concordia Chicago 2x, at Rockford 2x, at Lakeland 2x
Rockford: (10) at Lakeland 2x, at MSOE 2x, at Wisconsin Lutheran 2x, vs Edgewood 2x, vs Benedictine 2x
Wisconsin Lutheran: (8) at Edgewood 2x, vs Rockford 2x, at Benedictine 2x, vs Maranatha 2x.
Marian: (10) vs Edgewood 2x, at Lakeland 2x, vs MSOE 2x, at Aurora 2x, at Concordia Wisconsin 2x
Lakeland: (10) vs Rockford 2x, vs Marian 2x, vs Benedictine 2x, at MSOE 2x, at Edgewood 2x
Concordia Wisconsin: (6) vs Dominican 2x, at Concordia Chicago 2x, vs Marian 2x
Dominican: (6) vs Maranatha 2x, at Concordia Wisconsin 2x, vs Aurora 2x
MSOE: (10) vs Rockford 2x, at Marian 2x, vs Lakeland 2x, at Maranatha 2x, at Concordia Chicago 2x
Maranatha: (8) at Dominican 2x, vs Aurora 2x, vs MSOE 2x, at Wisconsin Lutheran 2x
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 23, 2013, 09:27:54 AM
Given their remaining schedules, I'd say CUC, AU and BU are locks for the conference tournament.

EC and RC look like strong possibilities, although if one of them gets a swept by the other they could be in jeopardy.

Going to be a dogfight for that sixth spot in the tournament with WLC, MU, LC and CUW.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 30, 2013, 09:29:03 AM
Coming down the stretch with a few teams in the hunt for the final conference tournament spots.

1. Concordia Chicago 27-5 (16-4) X
2. Aurora 22-9 (16-4) X
3. Benedictine 27-8 (15-5) X
4. Rockford 17-17 (15-5) X
5. Marian 18-13 (11-9)
6. Concordia Wisconsin 12-23 (10-10)
7. Wisconsin Lutheran 15-14 (9-11)
8. Edgewood 11-23 (9-11)
9. Dominican 12-26 (7-13)
10. MSOE 10-16 (6-14)
11. Lakeland 10-21 (6-14)
12. Maranatha 2-25 (0-20)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 30, 2013, 09:43:51 AM
Even though it appears that Rockford and Benedictine are right on par with Aurora and Concordia(IL), I can see anyone other than Concordia or Aurora winning the Pool A bid in this conference. To me, they are simply a notch or two above the others.

Where is the tourney being played this year?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 30, 2013, 09:44:36 AM
Kapco Park in Mequon. CUW is the host.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 30, 2013, 10:04:37 AM
Am I correct in assuming the Top 6 teams get in?
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 30, 2013, 10:28:02 AM
Yes. There's a web page and everything...

http://northernac.org/sports/bsb/2012-13/tournament
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 04, 2013, 08:19:08 PM
Congrats to Concordia Wisconsin at Wisconsin Lutheran for clinching their spots in the conference tournament!

5/4 Scores

Concordia Chicago 3, 13 MSOE 2, 3
Concordia Wisconsin 4, 1 Marian 0, 0
Edgewood 8, 19 Lakeland 0, 6
Wisconsin Lutheran 13, 23, Maranatha 0, 0
Dominican 3, 1 Aurora 0, 2

Standings as of 5/4/13

1. Concordia Chicago 31-5 (18-4)
2. Aurora 23-11 (17-5)
3. Benedictine 28-8 (15-5)
4. Rockford 17-19 (15-5)
5. Concordia Wisconsin 15-24 (12-10)
6. Wisconsin Lutheran 17-14 (11-11)
7. Marian 18-16 (11-11)
8. Edgewood 14-25 (11-11)
9. Dominican 13-27 (9-13)
10. Lakeland 10-23 (6-16)
11. MSOE 12-18 (6-16)
12. Maranatha 2-27 (0-22)

WLC clinches the final conference bid due to best record in mini-conference between them (3-1), Marian (2-2), and Edgewood (1-3).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 01:56:00 AM
Day two of the NAC tournament: CUC and Benedictine are both 2-0 and headed for a showdown on Saturday morning. Also still in the running is Wisconsin Lutheran who eliminated Concordia Wisconsin and Aurora on Friday.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 03:50:31 PM
Day three: CUC will be in the championship round after beating Benedictine 8-6. The Eagles' bid for a rematch against the Cougars is being challenged right now as Wisconsin Lutheran leads the Eagles 3-1 in the fifth.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 11, 2013, 04:09:17 PM
Quote from: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 03:50:31 PM
Day three: CUC will be in the championship round after beating Benedictine 8-6. The Eagles' bid for a rematch against the Cougars is being challenged right now as Wisconsin Lutheran leads the Eagles 3-1 in the fifth.

I'm more surprised how WLC is faring in the tournament so far. They don't look like they are a team that is set on just making to the conference tournament for the first time in school history.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 04:17:31 PM
WLC now up 5-1 in the sixth and still batting. Back-to-back triples and a suicide squeeze have plated a pair of runs.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 05:10:42 PM
And Wisconsin Lutheran does hold off Benedictine 5-1. The Warriors will now advance to play CUC in the championship round. WLC must win twoce while CUC needs only one. Game begins at 4:30, second game if necessary would be tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 08:35:51 PM
CUC will represent the NAC in the NCAA III regionals after a 9-0 win over Wisconsin Lutheran. Ryan Thorsen hurls a CG five-hit shutout for the Cougars (36-5).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2013, 06:19:10 AM
Quote from: Look It Up on May 11, 2013, 08:35:51 PM
CUC will represent the NAC in the NCAA III regionals after a 9-0 win over Wisconsin Lutheran. Ryan Thorsen hurls a CG five-hit shutout for the Cougars (36-5).

It was a good run for the Warriors, however. To begin with, they won enough games and got enough help to get in the NAthCon tournament on tie-breakers--then to get to the final round as a 6th seed-- no complaints here.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 13, 2013, 09:27:45 AM
CUC heading to Augustana for the Central Regional. Also going to the Quad Cities are Webster, Wartburg, Adrian and Ripon.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 16, 2013, 01:11:44 PM
Sad story in today's Tribune. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/oak_park_river_forest_forest_park/ct-met-concordia-baseball-lawsuit-20130516,0,3749892.story)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 16, 2013, 02:01:18 PM
Yes. This story has been on D3Baseball's "What we're reading" list since yesterday too:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9102611
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: cubs on May 16, 2013, 04:05:22 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on October 28, 2010, 08:54:55 AM
I was a college Head Coach and I understand the fine line they walk on a daily basis. That being said, as human beings, we have a moral obligation to protect those entrusted to our care.

Secondly, I do know the story(coaches are a tight-knit group) and, out of repsect for those involved (and being a believer in the letting the courts decide), I have kept it off the board. It is a tough time for all those involved and I don't think we need to add to their stress.
BP-
I applaud you for keeping this story off the board for nearly three years!!!  Easy to understand why!!!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on June 05, 2013, 01:09:54 PM
Concordia Wisconsin hires head coach away from UW-Superior...

http://www.cuwfalcons.com/sports/bsb/2013-14/releases/201306057w7ywg
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: badgerwarhawk on June 06, 2013, 04:34:47 PM
I think this is a really good hire for CUW.  Morgan knows how to build a team and with the facilities available to him at CUW and their committment to the baseball program he should be able to recruit very competitive players.  Their location in Mequon is in the middle of a very baseball rich recruiting area.  I look for the Falcons to be a program on the rise. 
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on July 23, 2013, 11:41:12 PM
Story on Spiro Lempesis and Concordia Chicago is on the front of ESPN.com right now, as part of the Mark Emmert piece.

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9496870/ncaa-crushed-penn-state-sandusky-matter-had-ignored-division-iii-case-concordia-year-prior
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: badgerwarhawk on July 24, 2013, 09:22:44 AM
Nasty
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on July 24, 2013, 11:20:56 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on July 23, 2013, 11:41:12 PM
Story on Spiro Lempesis and Concordia Chicago is on the front of ESPN.com right now, as part of the Mark Emmert piece.

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9496870/ncaa-crushed-penn-state-sandusky-matter-had-ignored-division-iii-case-concordia-year-prior

I read it last night. Every time someone in the article said "it is only D3", I found myself grinding my teeth.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on July 25, 2013, 07:52:41 AM
Just figured it was time to acknowledge this conference's name change on this board (since I've done it for hoops and football).
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on January 24, 2014, 04:29:12 PM
Time to revive this thread a little. Here are the schedules for the NACC teams (Note that some could not be up yet).

Aurora

3/1 vs Capital (OH) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/1 vs St. John Fisher (NY) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/2 vs St. Joseph's College (ME) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/3 vs Coe (IA) (DH) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/5 vs Iowa Wesleyan (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/6 vs Gwynedd Mery (PA) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/7 vs Mount Union (OH) (DH) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/8 vs #8 Webster (MO) (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/14 at MacMurray (IL)
3/15 at MacMurray (IL) (DH)
3/18 vs North Park (IL)
3/29 vs Marian (DH)
3/30 at MSOE (DH)
4/3 at North Central (IL)
4/5 vs Lakeland (DH)
4/6 at Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/12 at Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/13 vs Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/15 at Elmhurst (IL)
4/18 at Chicago (IL)
4/19 at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/21 vs #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/23 at Carthage
4/26 at Rockford (IL) (DH)
5/3 vs Edgewood (DH)

Benedictine

3/8 vs Carthage (at St. Louis, MO)
3/9 vs Carthage (at St. Louis, MO)
3/9 at Fontbonne (MO)
3/14-3/22 (Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)
3/25 at Wheaton (IL)
3/26 vs Washington (MO) (at Bloomington, IL)
3/27 vs Robert Morris (IL)
3/30 at Lakeland (DH)
4/2 at Chicago (IL)
4/5 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/6 at MSOE (DH)
4/10 vs Elmhurst (IL)
4/12 vs Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/13 at Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/16 vs Illinois Wesleyan
4/19 vs Edgewood (DH)
4/21 at Dominican (DH)
4/23 at North Park (IL)
4/26 at Marian (DH)
4/27 vs Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/30 vs Wheaton (IL)
5/3 vs #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)

Concordia Chicago

3/3 vs St. Mary's (MN)
3/6 vs St. Mary's (MN)
3/7 vs #9 St. Thomas (MN)
3/8 vs St. Olaf (MN) (DH)
3/9 vs #9 St. Thomas (MN)
3/14 at Rose-Hulman (IN) (Rose-Hulman Tournament)
3/15 vs Carthage (Rose-Hulman Tournament)
3/15 vs Illinois Wesleyan (Rose-Hulman Tournament)
3/16 at DePauw (IN)
3/21 vs St. Scholastica (MN) (Concordia/North Park Tournament)
3/22 vs North Park (IL) (Concordia/North Park Tournament)
3/22 vs St. Scholastica (MN) (Concordia/North Park Tournament)
3/29 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/5 vs Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/6 at Marian (DH)
4/12 vs Edgewood (DH)
4/13 at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/19 vs Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/21 at Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/26 at Lakeland (DH)
4/27 vs MSOE (DH)
4/29 vs Elmhurst (IL)
4/30 at Chicago (IL)
5/3 at Benedictine (IL) (DH)
5/5 at Illinois Wesleyan

Concordia Wisconsin

3/19 at North Park (IL)
3/22 vs Gustavus Adolphus (MN) (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/23 vs Luther (IA) (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/26 vs Middlebury (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/29 at #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
3/30 vs Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/2 vs St. Norbert
4/5 at Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/6 vs Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/12 at Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/13 vs MSOE (DH)
4/15 vs Maranatha Baptist
4/16 vs St. Norbert
4/19 vs Chicago (IL) (DH)
4/21 at Marian (DH)
4/23 vs Carroll
4/26 vs Edgewood (DH)
4/27 at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/29 at Carthage
4/30 at Carthage
5/3 at Lakeland (DH)
5/5 vs #15 UW-Whitewater

Dominican

3/3 vs St. John's (MN) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/4 vs Northland College (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/5 vs Emerson (MA) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/7 vs Widener (MD) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/8 vs Ohio Northern (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/9 vs Muskingum (OH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/15 vs Loras (IA) (at Crawfordsville, IN)
3/15 vs North Central (IL) (at Crawfordsville, IN)
3/16 at Wabash (IN)
3/22 vs Millikin (IL) (DH)
3/23 vs Finlandia (MI) (DH)
3/29 vs Rockford (IL) (DH)
3/30 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/1 vs Maranatha Baptist (DH)
4/5 vs MSOE (DH)
4/6 at Lakeland (DH)
4/8 vs Chicago (IL)
4/12 vs Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/13 at Edgewood (IL) (DH)
4/16 vs Elmhurst (IL)
4/17 vs Loras (IA)
4/19 at #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/21 vs Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/27 vs Marian (DH)
4/29 at North Central (IL)
5/3 at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)

Edgewood

3/6 at Christian Brothers (TN)
3/9 vs Haverford (PA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/10 vs Gettysburg (PA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/11 vs Defiance (OH) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/14 vs UMass-Boston (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/15 vs Bethel (MN) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/18 at Illinois-Chicago
3/21 vs St. Mary's (MN) (Wheaton, IL)
3/22 vs St. Mary's (MN) (Wheaton, IL)
3/22 at Wheaton (IL)
3/26 at UW-Milwaukee
3/29 vs MSOE (DH)
3/30 at Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/3 at Ripon (DH)
4/5 vs Marian (DH)
4/12 at #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/13 vs Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/19 at Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/21 vs Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/26 at Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/27 vs Lakeland (DH)
4/29 vs Loras (IA)
5/3 at Aurora (IL) (DH)
5/4 vs UW-Platteville
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on January 24, 2014, 05:10:27 PM
NACC Schedules Part II:

Lakeland

3/4 at Illinois-Chicago
3/8 vs Newbury (MA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/9 vs Cornell (IA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/10 vs North Park (IL) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/11 vs Millikin (IL) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/13 vs Kenyon (OH) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/14 vs Minnesota-Morris (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/15 vs Muskingum (OH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/26 vs Ripon (DH)
3/29 at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
3/30 vs Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/5 at Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/6 vs Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/12 at MSOE (DH)
4/17 at Illinois Tech
4/19 at Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/21 vs Maranatha Baptist
4/22 at Lawrence (DH)
4/26 vs #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/27 at Edgewood (DH)
5/3 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)

Marian

2/28 at Millikin (IL)
3/1 at Greenville (IL)
3/1 vs Millikin (IL) (at Greenville)
3/13-18 vs ??? (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/19 vs Central (IA) (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/20-21 vs ??? (at Tuscon, AZ)
3/29 at Aurora (IL) (DH)
3/30 vs Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/2 at Ripon
4/5 at Edgewood (DH)
4/6 vs #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/8 vs Lawrence (DH)
4/12 vs Illinois Tech (DH)
4/13 at Lakeland (DH)
4/15 vs Ripon
4/19 vs MSOE (DH)
4/21 at Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/26 vs Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/27 at Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/28 vs UW-Oshkosh
5/3 vs Rockford (IL)

MSOE

3/3 vs Clark (MA) (DH)
3/4 vs Trine (MI) (DH) (at Winter Haven, FL)
3/6 vs Houghton (NY) (at Winter Haven, FL)
3/7 vs Iowa Wesleyan (at Winter Haven, FL)
3/8 vs Rose-Hulman (at Auburndale, FL)
3/15 at Capital (OH) (DH)
3/16 vs Elmhurst (IL) (at Capital)
3/22 vs Northland College (DH)
3/23 vs Beloit (DH)
3/29 at Edgewood (DH)
3/30 vs Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/5 at Dominican (IL) (DH)
4/6 vs Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/12 vs Lakeland (DH)
4/13 at Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/16 vs Lawrence (DH)
4/19 at Marian (DH)
4/21 vs Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/26 vs Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/27 at #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/30 at Elmhurst (IL)
5/3 at Carroll (DH)
5/4 vs Carroll (DH)

Rockford

3/1 vs Holy Cross (IN) (DH)
3/2 vs Robert Morris-Springfield (IL)
3/2 vs Holy Cross (IN)
3/7 vs Rose-Hulman (IN) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/8 vs Coe (IA) (DH) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/9 vs Wartburg (IA) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/10 vs Penn St.-Abington (RussMatt Invitational)
3/12 vs Rhodes (TN) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/13 vs New Jersey City (NJ) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/13 vs TCNJ (NJ) (RussMatt Invitational)
3/14 vs Greenville (RussMatt Invitational)
3/15 vs Wittenberg (RussMatt Invitational)
3/29 at Dominican (IL) (DH)
3/30 vs Edgewood (DH)
4/5 at #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/6 vs Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
4/8 vs Maranatha Baptist
4/12 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
4/13 vs Illinois Tech
4/15 vs Carthage
4/16 vs Chicago (IL)
4/19 vs Lakeland (DH)
4/21 at MSOE (DH)
4/23 at Elmhurst (IL)
4/26 vs Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/27 at Benedictine (IL) (DH)
4/30 vs Illinois Wesleyan
5/3 at Marian (DH)

Wisconsin Lutheran

3/10 vs Haverford (PA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/11 vs Cornell (IA) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/11 vs Kenyon (OH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/13 vs Minnesota-Morris (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/14 vs Gettysburg (PA) (DH) (Gene Cusic Classic)
3/15 at North Park (IL)
3/22 at Beloit (DH)
3/23 vs Northland College (DH)
3/29 vs Lakeland (DH)
3/30 at Marian (DH)
4/5 vs Maranatha Baptist (DH)
4/6 at Rockford (IL) (DH)
4/8 vs Carroll
4/12 at Benedictine (DH)
4/13 vs #16 Concordia Chicago (DH)
4/16 at UW-Milwaukee
4/19 vs Aurora (IL) (DH)
4/21 at Edgewood (DH)
4/22 at Cardinal Stritch (DH)
4/26 at MSOE (DH)
4/27 vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
5/3 vs Dominican (IL) (DH)
5/5 at Carroll
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: 108 Stitches on January 25, 2014, 06:56:45 AM
Just curious how the heck do some of these teams have enough pitching to get through these early season games? Some teams have 7-10 games in within a 5-7 day period and they are early season. Is it all hands on deck? Do they bring kids who only pitch early season and then are not on the travel roster later? I was looking at some of the schedules and they look brutal from both a pitching and position point of view. That is a lot of baseball in a very short period of time.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Bishopleftiesdad on January 25, 2014, 05:33:39 PM
Schools in the north and east have to get a lot of games in on the spring trips before conference play starts. And you are right some pitchers get games early in the season, but may convert to a reliever later 8 the season or see their playing time diminish. Depending on the weather, if the teams cannot get outside, the pitchers might be on limited innings or pitch counts. This usually gives freshmen a Chace to show what they can do. I have not compared rosters, but I wouldn't be surprised if these teams carried more pitchers and depended more on position players pitching than teams in the west or south.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on March 06, 2014, 04:31:29 PM
CUC is off to a 4-0 start in the desert. They will face Univ. of St. Thomas tomorrow (Fri.) in the first of two weekend games. Hoping for a great game between two ranked teams!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 07, 2014, 08:39:49 AM
Quote from: Look It Up on March 06, 2014, 04:31:29 PM
CUC is off to a 4-0 start in the desert. They will face Univ. of St. Thomas tomorrow (Fri.) in the first of two weekend games. Hoping for a great game between two ranked teams!

Here's to hoping Smitty and his Cougars get on a roll:)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 13, 2014, 01:36:40 PM
Spring Break has shown some good results for the NACC teams.

CUC 6-2
WLC 4-1
Rockford 5-3
MSOE 4-4
Lakeland 3-3
Dominican 3-4
Edgewood 3-4
Aurora 2-8
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 15, 2014, 07:48:08 PM
Add this to the "you don't see this everyday" file. Taylor Hillmann of Edgewood throws a no-hitter.... and loses. Thanks for the run support, fellas!

http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/news/2014/3/15/BB_0315145200.aspx
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 17, 2014, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 15, 2014, 07:48:08 PM
Add this to the "you don't see this everyday" file. Taylor Hillmann of Edgewood throws a no-hitter.... and loses. Thanks for the run support, fellas!

http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/news/2014/3/15/BB_0315145200.aspx

Eat your heart out Harvey Haddix.....
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 20, 2014, 01:28:03 PM
NACC Standings as of 3/20/14

1. Concordia Chicago (#14) 9-2 (0-0)
2. Rockford 8-4 (0-0)
3. Wisconsin Lutheran 5-4 (0-0)
4. Marian 5-4 (0-0)
5. Lakeland 5-6 (0-0)
6. Dominican 4-5 (0-0)
7. MSOE 4-6 (0-0)
8. Aurora 4-9 (0-0)
9. Edgewood 3-8 (0-0)
10. Benedictine 1-4 (0-0)
11. Concordia Wisconsin 0-0 (0-0)

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 10, 2014, 11:43:49 AM
NACC Standings as of 4/10

1. #5 Concordia Chicago 18-2 (6-0)
2. Benedictine 8-10 (5-1)
3. Wisconsin Lutheran 13-7 (4-2)
4. MSOE 8-8 (4-2)
5. Dominican 16-8 (5-3)
6. Marian 10-9 (4-4)
7. Edgewood 6-15 (2-2)
8. Aurora 7-16 (3-5)
9. Rockford 10-10 (2-6)
10. Concordia Wisconsin 6-11 (2-6)
11. Lakeland 6-13 (1-7)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 10, 2014, 11:57:11 AM
Not sure if anyone is noticing, but Concordia-Chicago is quietly putting together a spectacular season. Now sitting at 18-2 and ranked #5... thought there might be a bit more conversation about the Cougars and the job that Adam Smith (Carthage grad... had to slide that in) has done since taking over that program.

Where do we see them in the regional rankings? I'd assume Whitewater, Point and St. Thomas are all in the conversation with CU-C for the top 4 slots.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Spence on April 11, 2014, 01:29:18 AM
I have them ranked 3rd nationally right now, only behind the two immovable objects -- Linfield and Stevens Point, who have pretty much been at or very near the top all year (I think UWSP started 3rd behind USM). Having a fine season.

Didn't know their coach was from Carthage.

Right now for me it's Point, CU-C, UST, and WW, but plenty of room for change among that group. Should be one of the toughest regionals as usual.

Hopefully the 2015 regional is in Minneapolis. :)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Cubbieboy on April 22, 2014, 07:30:44 PM
CUC restarted a new win streak today after dropping a game to Aurora U yesterday...
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 24, 2014, 04:16:05 PM
First NCAA regional rankings: http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2014/04/regional-rankings-week-one

Midwest Region
1.   Wisconsin-Whitewater   21-4   21-4   
2.   Concordia Chicago   21-2   23-2   
3.   St. Thomas (Minnesota)   23-5   23-5   
4.   Wisconsin-Stevens Point   18-7   18-7   
5.   Bethel (Minnesota)   17-5   17-6   
6.   St. Scholastica   15-10   15-10
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 05, 2014, 09:57:27 AM
NACC Tournament field: http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2013-14/tournament

Other than CUC, there's no Pool C candidates here. CUC doesn't appear to be playing their best ball right now, so it wouldn't totally surprise me to see someone else win the tournament. But CUC is still the odds-on favorite.

Thursday, May 8

Game 1, 10 a.m.: #6 Rockford vs. #1 Concordia Chicago
Game 2, 1 p.m.: #4 Edgewood vs. #3 Concordia Wisconsin
Game 3, 4 p.m.: #5 Dominican vs. #2 Benedictine
Game 4, 7 p.m.: Game-1-Winner vs. Game-2-Loser
Friday, May 9

Game 5, 10 a.m.:
Game 6, 1 p.m.:
Game 7, 4 p.m.:
Game 8, 7 p.m.:
Saturday, May 10

Game 9, 10 a.m.:
Game 10, 1 p.m.:
Sunday, May 11

Game 11, 10 a.m.:
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Collegebballfan on May 09, 2014, 01:01:51 PM
The head job at Aurora looks to be open. Position is posted on the schools website.

Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on May 10, 2014, 05:30:32 PM
Quote from: Collegebballfan on May 09, 2014, 01:01:51 PM
The head job at Aurora looks to be open. Position is posted on the schools website.

This used to be a premier job in the region... not sure if that is the case anymore.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on May 15, 2014, 01:57:46 AM
CUC Cougars start off regional play with a 3-1 win over UW/LaCrosse. Some great drama as NACC Pitcher of the Year Dan Kluss retires Taylor Kohlwey (.459 entering tonight's game) with the bases loaded to end the game. Cougars play Adrian on Thursday.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Collegebballfan on May 30, 2014, 04:35:30 PM
Aurora has a new Head Coach. Story is on the main page of d3baseball. Adam Stevens from Central College in Iowa.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Look It Up on January 17, 2015, 02:38:53 PM
CUC to face St. Thomas, Linfield in Tucson in March - http://www.cucougars.com/news/2015/1/16/BB_0116154148.aspx
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on January 18, 2015, 12:48:14 PM
Quote from: Look It Up on January 17, 2015, 02:38:53 PM
CUC to face St. Thomas, Linfield in Tucson in March - http://www.cucougars.com/news/2015/1/16/BB_0116154148.aspx

CUC travelling to Florida AND Arizona? I guess it was a good fundraising year.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 05, 2015, 02:21:31 PM
NACC Preseason Poll

1. Concordia Chicago (39-7)
2. Benedictine (23-18)
3. Concordia Wisconsin (23-19)
4. Rockford (20-19)
5. Dominican (23-18)
6. Edgewood (16-25)
7. Marian (17-21)
8. Aurora (10-28)
9. Wisconsin Lutheran (20-19)
10. MSOE (13-23)
11. Lakeland (11-28)
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 05, 2015, 02:25:01 PM
Standings from the early games.

1. Aurora 5-0
2. #9 Concordia Chicago 3-1
3-10 eight teams at 0-0
11. MSOE 0-7
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 16, 2015, 09:54:14 AM
NACC Standings as of 3/16

1. Wisconsin Lutheran 7-2
2. Aurora 9-3
3. Rockford 6-4
4. Concordia Chicago 6-6
5. Dominican 2-5
6. Benedictine 1-3
7. Concordia Wisconsin 1-4
8. Lakeland 2-10
9. MSOE 1-12
10. Edgewood 0-2
11. Marian 0-4

Well two teams that were picked to finish near the bottom of the league are on top after spring break. More underwhelmed at the multitude of teams struggling out of the gate.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 08, 2015, 10:03:10 PM
2015 NACC STANDINGS
(as of 4/8)       NACC  Overall
Benedictine        5-1   10-11
Concordia Chi.     4-2   12-12
Edgewood           4-2    7-11
Aurora             5-3   15-9
Dominican          5-3    8-12
Marian             5-3    8-12
Wis. Lutheran      3-3   14-6
Concordia Wis.     4-4   10-12
Rockford           3-5   10-11
MSOE               2-6    5-19
Lakeland           0-8    4-20
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 20, 2015, 12:09:47 PM
2015 NACC STANDINGS
(as of 4/19)      NACC  Overall
Concordia Chi.    11-2   19-12
Marian            11-3   16-12
Benedictine       10-4   15-16
Edgewood           8-6   13-15
Concordia Wis.     7-7   15-15
Aurora             7-8   18-14
Dominican          7-9   10-20
Wis. Lutheran      6-8   17-12
Rockford           6-8   15-16
Lakeland           3-11   7-24
MSOE               3-11   6-26


CUC and Aurora couldn't play game 2 of their DH, so that's going to be rescheduled. With no one holding a stellar overall record it looks likely the NACC is a one-bid league this year. CUC, MU and BU seem like locks for the NACC Tournament. The next six are all in the race for the other three spots. And how about Zack Creekmore of Edgewood? Leading the NACC in batting average, slugging and on-base percentage. Have a season!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 23, 2015, 03:20:53 PM
Wisconsin Lutheran nearly beats UW-Milwaukee for the second straight year falling 7-6 Tuesday.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 05, 2015, 10:52:25 AM
2015 NACC Baseball Tournament
May 7-10, 2015
at Kapco Park, Mequon, Wis.
Hosted by Concordia Wisconsin
#NACCbasetrn
http://cuwfalcons.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/2015naccbaseballtournament

Thursday, May 7
Game 1, 10 a.m.: #6 Aurora vs. #1 Concordia Chicago
Game 2, 1 p.m.: #4 Concordia Wisconsin vs. #3 Edgewood
Game 3, 4 p.m.: #5 Benedictine vs. #2 Marian
Game 4, 7 p.m.: Game-1-Winner vs. Game-2-Loser

Friday, May 8
Game 5, 10 a.m.:
Game 6, 1 p.m.:
Game 7, 4 p.m.:
Game 8, 7 p.m.:

Saturday, May 9
Game 9, 10 a.m.:
Game 10, 1 p.m.:

Sunday, May 10
Game 11, 10 a.m.:
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 10, 2015, 01:01:08 AM
Concordia Chicago wins the NACC Tournament for the 3rd straight year! The Cougars are a perfect 12-0 in conference tournament play since it moved to Kapco Park for the 2013 edition.

Thursday, May 7
Game 1, 10 a.m.: #1 Concordia Chicago 5, #6 Aurora 4
Game 2, 1 p.m.: #4 Concordia Wisconsin 8, #3 Edgewood 5
Game 3, 4 p.m.: #5 Benedictine 13, #2 Marian 7
Game 4, 7 p.m.: Concordia Chicago 9, Edgewood 4

Friday, May 8
Game 5, 10 a.m.: Aurora 10, Marian 9
Game 6, 1 p.m.: Benedictine 5, Concordia Wisconsin 3
Game 7, 4 p.m.: Concordia Wisconsin 3, Aurora 1

Saturday, May 9
Game 8, 10 a.m.: Concordia Chicago 8, Benedictine 0
Game 9, 1 p.m.: Concordia Wisconsin 4, Benedictine 2
Game 10, 4 p.m.: Concordia Chicago 5, Concordia Wisconsin 4
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 16, 2015, 03:45:25 PM
After losing their opener at the Midwest Regional, Concordia Chicago has now won 3 consecutive games to stay alive.

Earlier today, they scored 5 runs after being down to their final out to eliminate the defending national champions UW-Whitewater!
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 16, 2015, 07:52:12 PM
Quote from: Ryan Stoppable on May 16, 2015, 03:45:25 PM
After losing their opener at the Midwest Regional, Concordia Chicago has now won 3 consecutive games to stay alive.

Earlier today, they scored 5 runs after being down to their final out to eliminate the defending national champions UW-Whitewater!

But they did not have enough magic for one last game as they fall to UW-La Crosse 10-3. CUC ends the season 33-15.
Title: Re: BB: NATHC: Northern Athletics Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 19, 2015, 09:35:26 AM
D3baseball.com All-Midwest Honorees from the NACC

First Team:

Zack Creekmore, Edgewood, Sr., 2B

Tony Grannis, Marian, Jr., 3B

Carlos Olavarria, Concordia Chicago, Sr., OF

Second Team:

Cody Caballero, Concordia Chicago, So., SP

Third Team:

TJ McCoy, Marian, Sr., 1B

Doug Matthews, Concordia Chicago, So., 3B

Mitch Wilson, Concordia Chicago, Fr., DH

Jordan DeBoer, Marian, Sr., UTL
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on July 27, 2015, 12:39:02 PM
Adam Smith leaves Concordia Chicago to take over at Benedictine. Should make for an interesting DH next spring.

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20150727m3txfg

CUC wastes no time in promoting Mike Stawski to head coach.

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20150727n4e5ir
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on July 27, 2015, 10:15:35 PM
This is a HUGE step forward for Benedictine to be able to woo Smith away from Concordia-Chicago. They get a proven coach who is local and will make an immediate impact at that university.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on February 19, 2016, 10:09:30 AM
2016 Preseason poll...

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160211hguht0

2016 NACC Baseball Preseason Poll
1. Concordia Chicago (18), 237
2. Concordia Wisconsin (1), 193
3. Benedictine, 185
4. Marian (1), 180
5. Edgewood (1), 153
6. Aurora, 152
7. Rockford (1), 113
8. Dominican, 86
9. Wisconsin Lutheran, 67
10. MSOE, 51
11. Lakeland, 33
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 22, 2016, 08:35:41 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on February 19, 2016, 10:09:30 AM
2016 Preseason poll...

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/releases/20160211hguht0

2016 NACC Baseball Preseason Poll
1. Concordia Chicago (18), 237
2. Concordia Wisconsin (1), 193
3. Benedictine, 185
4. Marian (1), 180
5. Edgewood (1), 153
6. Aurora, 152
7. Rockford (1), 113
8. Dominican, 86
9. Wisconsin Lutheran, 67
10. MSOE, 51
11. Lakeland, 33

I am shocked at how Lakeland continues to spiral downward. After making a run to the World Series and drawing a line in the sand on a great coach (who walked away as a result), they have had a series of disastrous hires and seasons to follow. Sad to see how far they have fallen.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: cubs on February 22, 2016, 08:48:29 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on February 22, 2016, 08:35:41 AM
I am shocked at how Lakeland continues to spiral downward. After making a run to the World Series and drawing a line in the sand on a great coach (who walked away as a result), they have had a series of disastrous hires and seasons to follow. Sad to see how far they have fallen.
Where is Govek coaching these days?
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 22, 2016, 12:36:32 PM
Quote from: cubs on February 22, 2016, 08:48:29 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on February 22, 2016, 08:35:41 AM
I am shocked at how Lakeland continues to spiral downward. After making a run to the World Series and drawing a line in the sand on a great coach (who walked away as a result), they have had a series of disastrous hires and seasons to follow. Sad to see how far they have fallen.
Where is Govek coaching these days?
http://www.ashfordathletics.com/coach/0/3.php (http://www.ashfordathletics.com/coach/0/3.php)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2016, 08:53:03 AM
Speaking of eventual coaching changes. Dave Reinemann of WLC is stepping down at the end of the season to move to Japan to work with the WELS Kingdom Workers.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 11, 2016, 11:55:04 AM
NACC Standings as of 3/11

1. Concordia Chicago 6-2
2. Marian 6-3
3. Rockford 6-3
4. Wisconsin Lutheran 4-2
5. Dominican 5-4
6. MSOE 4-4
7. Lakeland 3-4
8. Aurora 3-5
9. Benedictine 0-0
10. Edgewoood 0-0
11. Concordia Wisconsin 0-0

Solid starts by the teams on their spring break games.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on March 18, 2016, 11:14:30 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2016, 08:53:03 AM
Speaking of eventual coaching changes. Dave Reinemann of WLC is stepping down at the end of the season to move to Japan to work with the WELS Kingdom Workers.

Who's the favorite to replace him there? WLC doesn't seem like a program that will venture too far from home on their hire... any assistants or alums that would be a good fit?
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 20, 2016, 11:55:03 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on March 18, 2016, 11:14:30 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2016, 08:53:03 AM
Speaking of eventual coaching changes. Dave Reinemann of WLC is stepping down at the end of the season to move to Japan to work with the WELS Kingdom Workers

Who's the favorite to replace him there? WLC doesn't seem like a program that will venture too far from home on their hire... any assistants or alums that would be a good fit?

That's a good question. Would think the assistants would get the first interviews there. He got the program on track in the last few years so the challenge is to break into the top 4 or 5 of the league. Would know more but currently helping coach the tennis program there.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 23, 2016, 08:55:06 AM
NACC Standings as of 3/23

1. Concordia Chicago 10-5
2. Benedictine 4-3
3. Aurora 7-7
4. Rockford 6-6
5. Dominican 6-7
6. Marian 6-7
7. Wisconsin Lutheran 4-5
8. MSOE 7-9
9. Concordia Wisconsin 5-7
10. Edgewood 4-6
11. Lakeland 3-8

Lots of teams just hovering at or under .500 early on.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 27, 2016, 08:32:13 AM
3/26 Scores

Cornell 10, 8 Dominican 6, 0
North Central (IL) 6, 10 Wisconsin Lutheran 1, 1
Augustana (IL) 9, 12 Rockford 2, 3
North Park 7 Aurora 3
Wheaton 9 Edgewood 3
Concordia-Morehead 9 Edgewood 3

The CCIW went a perfect 6-0 against the NACC yesterday.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 27, 2016, 09:11:35 AM
Conference Standings as of 4/27

1. #14 Concordia Chicago 26-8 (14-2) X
2. Edgewood 13-16 (9-5)
3. MSOE 17-17 (8-6)
4. Concordia Wisconsin 15-15 (8-6)
5. Aurora 17-15 (9-7)
6. Benedictine 15-14 (9-7)
7. Dominican 14-18 (7-7)
8. Rockford 16-18 (6-8)
9. Wisconsin Lutheran 13-19 (5-9)
10. Lakeland 9-20 (5-9)
11. Marian 7-24 (0-14) Z

X: Clinched conference tournament spot
Z: Eliminated

Everyone else except CUC has six conference games to play yet and still (except Marian) have a shot of making or missing (except CUC) the conference tournament.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 27, 2016, 02:15:51 PM
Aurora and Benedictine also have just four conference games left.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 08, 2016, 09:10:38 AM
NACC Tournament is set.

Thursday, May 12

Game 1, 10 a.m.: #6 Dominican vs. #3 Aurora
Game 2, 1 p.m.: #5 MSOE vs. #4 Concordia Wisconsin
Game 3, 4 p.m.: Highest Winning Seed vs. #2 Benedictine
Game 4, 7 p.m.: Lowest Winning Seed vs. #1 Concordia Chicago

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/tournament-bracket
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 13, 2016, 11:00:13 AM
Thursday, May 12

Game 1: #3 Aurora 5, #6 Dominican 4 (13 innings)
Game 2: #5 MSOE 3, #4 Concordia Wisconsin 2
Game 3: #3 Aurora 9, #2 Benedictine 4
Game 4: #1 Concordia Chicago 10, #5 MSOE 0 (7 innings)

Friday, May 13

Game 5, 10 a.m.: #6 Dominican vs. #4 Concordia Wisconsin
Game 6, 1 p.m.: #2 Benedictine vs. #5 MSOE
Game 7, 4 p.m.: Game-5-Winner vs. Game-6-Winner
Game 8, 7 p.m.: #3 Aurora vs. #1 Concordia Chicago

http://naccsports.org/sports/bsb/2015-16/tournament-bracket
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on January 27, 2017, 06:58:54 PM
Preseason Poll is out:

1. Concordia Chicago (21) 241
2. Benedictine 212
3. Concordia Wisconsin 187
4. Aurora 182
5. MSOE 137
6. Dominican 127
7. Edgewood (1) 126
8. Rockford 93
9. Wisconsin Lutheran 60
10. Marian 51
11. Lakeland 36
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on January 28, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on January 27, 2017, 06:58:54 PM
Preseason Poll is out:

1. Concordia Chicago (21) 241
2. Benedictine 212
3. Concordia Wisconsin 187
4. Aurora 182
5. MSOE 137
6. Dominican 127
7. Edgewood (1) 126
8. Rockford 93
9. Wisconsin Lutheran 60
10. Marian 51
11. Lakeland 36

A few observations:
CUC and Benedictine both have Adam Smith's fingerprints all over them. He elevated CUC from regional power to national power while head coach there. We are already seeing the same trajectory at Benedictine in only his second season there. The are quickly going from an also-ran to a major threat in the conference, and on the map in the region. I'd expect this trend to continue.

Edgewood getting a #1 vote surprised me. Appears that CUC didn't vote for itself and tossed a bone to Edgewood, but either CUC knows more about Edgewood than anyone else or it is a stab in the dark as even with a first place vote, they still landed 7th in the pre-season poll... meaning no one else thought much of them either.

How far has Lakeland fallen??? They have been in a 15 year downward spiral since they butted heads when Head Coach John Weber called their bluff. I just don't understand how the Muskies cannot get it on track.

This conference is very top-heavy with CUC, Bendictine and Aurora (not sold on CUW yet) and it seems there is a large gap between the talent levels between the top and middle tiers:
Top- CUC, Benedictine, Aurora
Middle- CUW, MSOE(though they could be the surprise team here and sneak up a level), Edgewood, Rockford
Bottom- Dominican, Lakeland, WLU, Marian

Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on January 31, 2017, 01:36:46 PM
Quote from: BigPoppa on January 28, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on January 27, 2017, 06:58:54 PM
Preseason Poll is out:

1. Concordia Chicago (21) 241
2. Benedictine 212
3. Concordia Wisconsin 187
4. Aurora 182
5. MSOE 137
6. Dominican 127
7. Edgewood (1) 126
8. Rockford 93
9. Wisconsin Lutheran 60
10. Marian 51
11. Lakeland 36

A few observations:
CUC and Benedictine both have Adam Smith's fingerprints all over them. He elevated CUC from regional power to national power while head coach there. We are already seeing the same trajectory at Benedictine in only his second season there. The are quickly going from an also-ran to a major threat in the conference, and on the map in the region. I'd expect this trend to continue.

Edgewood getting a #1 vote surprised me. Appears that CUC didn't vote for itself and tossed a bone to Edgewood, but either CUC knows more about Edgewood than anyone else or it is a stab in the dark as even with a first place vote, they still landed 7th in the pre-season poll... meaning no one else thought much of them either.

How far has Lakeland fallen??? They have been in a 15 year downward spiral since they butted heads when Head Coach John Weber called their bluff. I just don't understand how the Muskies cannot get it on track.

This conference is very top-heavy with CUC, Bendictine and Aurora (not sold on CUW yet) and it seems there is a large gap between the talent levels between the top and middle tiers:
Top- CUC, Benedictine, Aurora
Middle- CUW, MSOE(though they could be the surprise team here and sneak up a level), Edgewood, Rockford
Bottom- Dominican, Lakeland, WLU, Marian

Yeah I think WLC is in for a down year. Granted they shown some promise late last season but with Reinemann gone, it'll be a transition year for the Warriors.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on February 08, 2017, 11:11:46 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on January 28, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
How far has Lakeland fallen??? They have been in a 15 year downward spiral since they butted heads when Head Coach John Weber called their bluff. I just don't understand how the Muskies cannot get it on track.

Please don't remind me. One winning season in the last 12, and even that was only 21-19 back in 2010. *shudders* A time period which, coincidentally, corresponds to when John Weber left (after the 2004 season), though I'm not familiar with the details of that particular situation.

The Muskies seemed to be a little better in 2016, but I don't feel like there's enough there to be competitive yet.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 08, 2017, 12:37:02 PM
Quote from: Ryan Stoppable on February 08, 2017, 11:11:46 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on January 28, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
How far has Lakeland fallen??? They have been in a 15 year downward spiral since they butted heads when Head Coach John Weber called their bluff. I just don't understand how the Muskies cannot get it on track.

Please don't remind me. One winning season in the last 12, and even that was only 21-19 back in 2010. *shudders* A time period which, coincidentally, corresponds to when John Weber left (after the 2004 season), though I'm not familiar with the details of that particular situation.


Maybe someone can help fill-in/correct the details....
From what I recall, Head Coach John Weber was pushing to  make his assistant, John Govek full-time with the university. The University was not opposed to a full-time assistant(other duties outside of baseball), they just didn't want it to be him. Weber called their bluff, was let go and quickly landed as a Head Coach/Athletic Director at a D2 program.... then Lakeland hired Govek as full-time Head Coach (yes... the same guy they didn't want as a full-time assistant). After that it spiraled for years as they have been afraid to hire from outside the Lakeland family. Govek, Thousand, Bachar (all former Muskies).

I know of some great quality coaches with college Head Coaching and Assistant Coaching experience that have applied each time it opened and were never even called for an interview. Seems Lakeland administration is fine being at the bottom provided their coaches don't make any waves. They have a huge recruiting advantage with the corridor between Green Bay and Milwaukee that seems to always see those kids land elsewhere. And a lot of their roster is from out of state... which to me seems to be an issue as you know those kids are landing there without being seen (assuming they don't have a huge recruiting budget).
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 08, 2017, 09:56:29 AM
2017 early returns...

CUC is 5-2 with a nice win over top-10 St. John Fisher... Aurora 5-0 and putting up over 10 runs per game... Rockford also 5-2... Lakeland won their first three in Florida but were swept by Hiram yesterday... MSOE already wrapped up their Florida trip going 2-6.

Edgewood (March 9), Marian (March 10) and WLC (March 13) have yet to open the season.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on March 08, 2017, 10:55:51 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on March 08, 2017, 09:56:29 AM
2017 early returns...

CUC is 5-2 with a nice win over top-10 St. John Fisher... Aurora 5-0 and putting up over 10 runs per game... Rockford also 5-2... Lakeland won their first three in Florida but were swept by Hiram yesterday... MSOE already wrapped up their Florida trip going 2-6.

Edgewood (March 9), Marian (March 10) and WLC (March 13) have yet to open the season.

An early stumble for CUC but they appear back on track.  Even the HC knew that the third game of the season was suddenly a big game after starting 0-2.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 23, 2017, 04:20:18 PM
One more week before conference games start...

Edgewood 7-2
Aurora 10-3
Concordia Wis. 6-5
Concordia Chi. 7-6
Benedictine 5-5
Dominican 5-6
Rockford 5-6
Wis. Lutheran 4-5
MSOE 5-7
Marian 4-6
Lakeland 3-6

Edgewood with a nice start, but hard to tell how good their opponents have been. One loss was in extras to Augustana who is like 10-1. Good test for them with Wheaton and Bethel this weekend... Aurora's offensive numbers are silly, video game type numbers... Virtually everyone else hovering around that .500 mark, with CUC and BU both playing a few ranked opponents.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 25, 2017, 11:21:16 AM
Yesterday's Scores:

Illinois Tech 12-5 Wisconsin Lutheran 4-10
Wabash 9-8 Aurora 8-4
Benedictine 5 Fontbonne 3
Northland 10 Edgewood 6
Bethel (MN) 14 Edgewood 5

Lakeland vs Roosevelt was PPD.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on March 31, 2017, 03:39:57 PM
Time for conference play!

STANDINGS        NACC   ALL
Edgewood          0-0   8-4
Aurora            0-0  10-6
Concordia Wis.    0-0   6-5
Benedictine       0-0   7-6
MSOE              0-0   7-7
Rockford          0-0   7-7
Concordia Chi.    0-0   8-9
Wis. Lutheran     0-0   6-7
Dominican         0-0   5-8
Marian            0-0   5-9
Lakeland          0-0   3-7


Saturday
Rockford at Edgewood
Wis. Lutheran at Concordia Wis. (WLC's home game, moved due to conditions)
Dominican at Aurora
Benedictine at MSOE
Concordia Chi. at Marian
Finlandia at Lakeland (NC)

Sunday
Aurora at Concordia Wis.
Marian at Rockford
Edgewood at Dominican
MSOE at Concordia Chi.
Lakeland at Benedictine
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 04, 2017, 11:02:53 AM
Saturday's Scores

Edgewood 2-14 Rockford 1-13
Concordia Wisconsin 4-14 Wisconsin Lutheran 5-2
Benedictine 6-9 MSOE 1-10
Concordia Chicago 10-16 Marian 1-4
Lakeland 6-4 Finlandia 3-6

Sunday's Scores

Aurora 5-5 Concordia Wisconsin 6-3
Rockford 9-4 Marian 4-8
Edgewood 6-3 Dominican 3-0
Concordia Chicago 8-14 MSOE 2-9
Benedictine 2-7 Lakeland 3-2

Standings as of 4/4


1. Edgewood 12-4 (4-0)
2. Concordia Chicago 12-9 (4-0)
3. Benedictine 9-8 (2-2)
4. Concordia Wisconsin 8-7 (2-2)
5. Aurora 11-7 (1-1)
6. Wisconsin Lutheran 7-8 (1-1)
7. Lakeland 5-9 (1-1)
8. MSOE 8-10 (1-3)
9. Rockford 8-10 (1-3)
10. Marian 6-12 (1-3)
11. Dominican 5-10 (0-2)

Thoughts

Edgewood has 4 games this week against CUC and BenU to prove that they are going to be contenders this year coming up this weekend.

I still think CUC will be on top as the dust settles. They have played a rather rugged non-conference slate and the record reflects such. Still surprised that they are receiving votes still but like previously stated, the voters could be cutting the Cougs some slack with their schedule.

To a degree the same applies to BenU what I stated above. But splitting series with MSOE and Lakeland of all teams, is not how to start the conference slate.

This may be a bit homer, but I think WLC is showing that they may be better than the conference poll may be telling.

Game Schedule Tue-Fri

4/4

Aurora at Dominican (DH)
Maranatha (1-8) at WLC (DH)-PPD No makeup date announced yet.

4/5

Aurora at Carthage (9-9) (NC)
Concordia Wisconsin at UW-Oshkosh (8-7) (NC)

4/6

Lakeland at Maranatha (1-8) (NC DH)
Concordia Chicago at North Central (IL) (5-7) (NC)

4/7

Dominican at North Central (IL) (5-7) (NC)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 04, 2017, 11:52:52 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on April 04, 2017, 11:02:53 AM
This may be a bit homer, but I think WLC is showing that they may be better than the conference poll may be telling.
I don't know man. Currently 11th in team batting average and 11th in team ERA. I know stats don't tell the whole story, but that's tough to overlook.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on April 05, 2017, 01:36:35 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 04, 2017, 11:52:52 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on April 04, 2017, 11:02:53 AM
This may be a bit homer, but I think WLC is showing that they may be better than the conference poll may be telling.
I don't know man. Currently 11th in team batting average and 11th in team ERA. I know stats don't tell the whole story, but that's tough to overlook.

Hope springs eternal.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 06, 2017, 08:45:16 AM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on April 05, 2017, 01:36:35 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 04, 2017, 11:52:52 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on April 04, 2017, 11:02:53 AM
This may be a bit homer, but I think WLC is showing that they may be better than the conference poll may be telling.
I don't know man. Currently 11th in team batting average and 11th in team ERA. I know stats don't tell the whole story, but that's tough to overlook.

Hope springs eternal.

Prolly.....but at least they'll look competitive in conference play.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 10, 2017, 09:03:47 AM
Saturday Scores

Benedictine 8-12 Edgewood 2-8
Rockford 6-6 Wisconsin Lutheran 4-5
Concordia Wisconsin 10-4 Dominican 4-2
Lakeland 10-16 Marian 11-12
Concordia Chicago 13-12 Aurora 0-4

Sunday Scores

Wisconsin Lutheran 3-9 Dominican 7-4
MSOE 9-20 Lakeland 3-4
Aurora 3-11 Rockford 8-6
Concordia Chicago 17-7 Edgewood 7-5
Benedictine 8-2 Marian 2-4

Standings

1. RV Concordia Chicago 16-9 (8-0)
2. Concordia Wisconsin 11-7 (4-2)
3. Benedictine 12-9 (5-3)
4. Edgewood 12-8 (4-4)
5. Aurora 14-10 (4-4)
6. Rockford 11-11 (4-4)
7. MSOE 10-10 (3-3)
8. Marian 8-14 (3-5)
9. Wisconsin Lutheran 8-11 (2-4)
10. Lakeland 8-12 (2-4)
11. Dominican 6-15 (1-7)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 11, 2017, 11:23:37 AM
Weekend Thoughts:

Edgewood got knocked down a few pegs by getting swept by BU and CUC over the weekend. Still think they will have a pretty solid chance of making the conference tournament.

We still have a logjam of teams at .500 in conference play. Will be interesting to see who will break through that.

That Lakeland pitching staff got rocked in their four games Saturday and Sunday and managed to get one win out of that. Giving up 52 runs (46 earned) in 36 innings hurts.

Tuesday-Friday Matchups.

Tuesday, 4/11

Maranatha (1-14) at MSOE (DH)
Wisconsin Lutheran at Carroll (5-17)
Concordia Wisconsin at #3 UW-Whitewater (16-2)

Wednesday, 4/12

Northland (3-11) at Lakeland (DH)
Benedictine at St. Norbert (14-6) (DH)
North Central (IL) (9-7) at Aurora
Dominican at Chicago (14-5)
Beloit (8-11) at Rockford

Thursday, 4/13

Marian at Ripon (5-16)
Maranatha (1-14) at Edgewood (DH)

Friday, 4/14

Illinois Tech (6-17) at Marian (DH)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 17, 2017, 08:55:21 AM
Saturday Scores

Concordia Wisconsin 16-4 Concordia Chicago 3-10
Aurora 25-19 Lakeland 6-1
Benedictine 12-7 Wisconsin Lutheran 2-3
MSOE 17-14 Edgewood 3-3
Dominican 11-10 Rockford 1-2
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on April 17, 2017, 10:07:15 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on April 17, 2017, 08:55:21 AM
Saturday Scores

Concordia Wisconsin 16-4 Concordia Chicago 3-10
Aurora 25-19 Lakeland 6-1
Benedictine 12-7 Wisconsin Lutheran 2-3
MSOE 17-14 Edgewood 3-3
Dominican 11-10 Rockford 1-2

How does Lakeland give up 44 runs in a DH?! And Edgewood allow 31?! These aren't national powers they are facing.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on April 17, 2017, 10:27:31 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on April 17, 2017, 10:07:15 AM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on April 17, 2017, 08:55:21 AM
Saturday Scores

Concordia Wisconsin 16-4 Concordia Chicago 3-10
Aurora 25-19 Lakeland 6-1
Benedictine 12-7 Wisconsin Lutheran 2-3
MSOE 17-14 Edgewood 3-3
Dominican 11-10 Rockford 1-2

How does Lakeland give up 44 runs in a DH?! And Edgewood allow 31?! These aren't national powers they are facing.

Clearly the ball is juiced. But only the ones that Aurora and MSOE were hitting with. ;D
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 18, 2017, 03:23:58 PM
This is not your grandfather's MSOE. They can crush the ball.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Jim Dixon on April 19, 2017, 12:40:24 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 18, 2017, 03:23:58 PM
This is not your grandfather's MSOE. They can crush the ball.

Apparently so an UW-Whitewater. :)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: badgerwarhawk on April 19, 2017, 12:58:47 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on April 19, 2017, 12:40:24 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 18, 2017, 03:23:58 PM
This is not your grandfather's MSOE. They can crush the ball.

Apparently so an UW-Whitewater. :)

Unfortunately for them it did appear to be your grandfather's pitching.  It didn't help them that the wind was blowing out to left field.  Ryan Newman (3x4, 2 DBL, 3 RBI) and DJ Ellifson (2x3, DBL, RBI) had over half of their hits and accounted for all of their runs. Ellifson also made a great diving catch after a long run to a ball that was falling in front of him in center.   
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Baseball Geek on April 22, 2017, 06:19:46 AM
Quote from: badgerwarhawk on April 19, 2017, 12:58:47 PM
Quote from: Jim Dixon on April 19, 2017, 12:40:24 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on April 18, 2017, 03:23:58 PM
This is not your grandfather's MSOE. They can crush the ball.

Apparently so an UW-Whitewater. :)

Unfortunately for them it did appear to be your grandfather's pitching.  It didn't help them that the wind was blowing out to left field.  Ryan Newman (3x4, 2 DBL, 3 RBI) and DJ Ellifson (2x3, DBL, RBI) had over half of their hits and accounted for all of their runs. Ellifson also made a great diving catch after a long run to a ball that was falling in front of him in center.

And with that same wind blowing out to left field at 20 mph, MSOE didn't crush any.

Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 23, 2017, 08:43:38 AM
Saturday's Scores:

Dominican 0-14 Benedictine 1-0
Aurora 4-9 Marian 2-8
Concordia Wisconsin 15-8 Lakeland 0-0
Concordia Chicago 2-9 Rockford 3-2
Wisconsin Lutheran 10-6 MSOE 2-4
Edgewood 1-18 Illinois Tech 3-5

Standings

1. Concordia Chicago 20-11 (12-2)
2. Concordia Wisconsin 18-8 (9-3)
3. Benedictine 19-11 (10-4)
4. MSOE 16-13 (7-5)
5. Aurora 19-13 (8-6)
6. Edgewood 17-11 (6-6)
7. Rockford 13-17 (5-9)
8. Wisconsin Lutheran 12-16 (4-8)
9. Dominican 11-18 (4-8)
10. Marian 9-20 (3-9)
11. Lakeland 10-18 (2-10)

Today's Games

Concordia Wisconsin at Benedictine (DH)
Wisconsin Lutheran at Lakeland (DH)
Edgewood at Marian (DH)
Aurora at MSOE (DH)
Illinois Tech at Rockford (DH)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 28, 2017, 09:50:51 AM
NACC Standings

1. Concordia Chicago 22-11 (14-2) X
2. Concordia Wisconsin 21-9 (11-3)
3. Benedictine 19-13 (10-6)
4. MSOE 17-15 (8-6)
5. Aurora 20-14 (9-7)
6. Edgewood 18-13 (6-8)
7. Rockford 15-18 (5-9)
8. Wisconsin Lutheran 13-17 (5-9)
9. Marian 11-20 (5-9)
10. Dominican 13-21 (4-10)
11. Lakeland 11-19 (3-11)

CUC is the only team that has clinched a spot in the NACC Tournament. A lot of moving parts still in the rest of the standings.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 28, 2017, 09:57:49 AM
First batch of regional rankings are out.

2. Concordia Chicago 22-11
5. Concordia Wisconsin 21-9
7. Benedictine 19-13

Record vs RRO

CUC: 2-7
CUW: 6-4
BU: 3-7
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on April 28, 2017, 10:28:44 AM
Two pretty important DHs today...

Benedictine at CUC, 12:00 p.m.
Aurora at Edgewood, 4:00 p.m.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 03, 2017, 01:45:49 PM
Unfortunately for Concordia Wisconsin, even though they are only 1 game back of first place Concordia Chicago heading into the final day of the regular season, they will require the Cougars to lose to basement dwelling Lakeland to have a chance to make that up.

So it looks like CUC will claim their 5th straight regular season title (and 7th overall, no other team has more than 3).
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 03, 2017, 01:59:33 PM
Looks like the WIAC will be a short stop for Illinois Tech:
http://www.d3sports.com/notables/2017/05/illinois-tech-to-nacc
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: badgerwarhawk on May 03, 2017, 06:09:18 PM
Pat, I know that when a conference drops below the required number of teams playing a specific sport that they have a time frame in which they maintain the automatic bid (two years?).  Would the WIAC adding IIT for the 2018 season and reaching the required number to maintain the automatic bid restart the time frame in which it had before it lost the automatic bid? 
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: hickory_cornhusker on May 04, 2017, 12:48:56 PM
Does the fact that IIT is still a provisional D3 member (2018 will be their final year of transition) change the answer to that question?
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 05, 2017, 12:54:13 AM
A big final weekend of the regular season here in the NACC, as five teams are alive for the two spots to join Aurora, Benedictine, Concordia Chicago and Concordia Wisconsin in the conference tournament.

Dominican and Wisconsin Lutheran control their own destinies for the spots - the Stars have four games left at bottom teams Lakeland (Fri) and Marian (Sat), while the Warriors travel to Aurora on Saturday. Should either of those teams drop a game, MSOE could clinch a spot with a home sweep over Rockford, while the Regents are a game back of those 3 teams and likely need a sweep themselves to have a chance. Finally, Edgewood is also a game back but has the toughest draw, hosting 2nd place CUW.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 05, 2017, 12:23:56 PM
Probable Seedings

1. CUC (Have Lakeland on Saturday)
2. CUW
3. AU/BU (AU needs to sweep WLC, BU has the h2h tiebreaker)
4. AU/BU
5. MSOE/WLC/EC/RU/DU
6. MSOE/WLC/EC/RU/DU

Eliminated from a conference tournament spot: Marian (5-13), Lakeland (3-13)

Head-To-Head Tiebreakers:

WLC: MSOE (2-0), Dominican (1-1), Edgewood (1-1), Rockford (0-2) (4-4)
MSOE: Edgewood (2-0), Dominican (0-2), WLC (0-2), Rockford (0-0) (2-4)
Edgewood: Dominican (2-0), Rockford (2-0), WLC (1-1), MSOE (0-2) (5-3)
Rockford: WLC (2-0), Edgewood (0-2), Dominican (0-2), MSOE (0-0) (2-4)
Dominican: Rockford (2-0), MSOE (2-0), WLC (1-1), Edgewood (0-2) (5-3)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 05, 2017, 06:35:43 PM
Quote from: hickory_cornhusker on May 04, 2017, 12:48:56 PM
Does the fact that IIT is still a provisional D3 member (2018 will be their final year of transition) change the answer to that question?

Whatever the answer is, I don't think this will change it. I believe the rules now allow schools in their third or fourth year of transition to count toward the seven.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 06, 2017, 04:38:27 PM
With the first games complete this afternoon, Concordia Chicago has clinched a share of the regular season title with CUW's loss to Edgewood.

Wisconsin Lutheran's loss to Aurora moves MSOE into the top 6 for now along with Dominican who each won their first games. Rockford was eliminated from postseason contention with their loss to the Raiders, while the four other teams are all still alive (though Edgewood and WLC would require some help).
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 14, 2017, 10:11:41 AM
Congrats to Concordia Chicago on winning the conference tournament with a 8-6 win over Concordia Wisconsin yesterday.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 22, 2017, 02:10:45 PM
CUC leading UWL 14-3 and three outs from the D-III Championships. They will be the first NACC team (since the formation of the league) to reach the finals. (Correct me if I'm wrong. Aurora has made it but as members of the old NIIC.). Congrats!
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 22, 2017, 03:39:34 PM
Concordia Chicago is the first NACC team to go to the D3 World Series since Aurora did in 2006 as members of the NIIC. The Cougars (33-11) will take an unblemished 7-0 mark in the postseason and a 14 game winning streak overall into Grand Chute.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Just Bill on May 23, 2017, 10:57:20 AM
Lots of NACC players on the D3Baseball.com All-Region team, led by Midwest Region POY Bryan VanDuser of CUC.

http://www.d3baseball.com/awards/all-region/2017/midwest
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 25, 2017, 10:19:38 AM
A pair of Concordia Chicago players collect still more individual hardware! Congratulations to first team All-American SS Bryan VanDuser and third team 2B Mitch Wilson.

http://www.d3baseball.com/awards/all-americans/d3baseball-allamericans-2017
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: mr_b on May 26, 2017, 02:51:26 PM
Washington and Jefferson tops Concordia Chicago, 4-2, in the opening game of the 2017 D3 World Series.   (http://www.d3baseball.com/seasons/2017/boxscores/20170526_svpo.xml)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 28, 2017, 09:04:20 AM
Concordia Chicago eliminates top-seeded Oswego State to stay alive in the D3 World Series 9-4 yesterday.

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2017/ws-game-5-cougars-feast-on-laker-pitching

CUC will play Roanoke in another elimination game today at 10 am with the winner playing Washington & Jefferson at 4:30.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: mr_b on May 28, 2017, 03:26:12 PM
Roanoke eliminated Concordia-Chicago, 10-3.  The Cougars finish their season 34-13.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 06, 2018, 02:30:51 PM
NACC Poll came out a while ago. Concordia Chicago was picked to win the league for the sixth straight year.

Here is the rest of the poll.

1. Concordia Chicago (34-13) 241 (21)
2. Concordia Wisconsin (28-13) 199
3. Benedictine (24-18)195
4. Aurora (26-16) 189
5. MSOE (21-21) 146
T-6. Dominican (19-23) 124
T-6. Edgewood (21-17) 124
8. Rockford 87 (17-22) (1)
T-9. Marian (11-29) 58
T-9. Wisconsin Lutheran (16-21) 58
11. Lakeland (11-26) 31
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: BigPoppa on February 06, 2018, 03:51:28 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on February 06, 2018, 02:30:51 PM
NACC Poll came out a while ago. Concordia Chicago was picked to win the league for the sixth straight year.

Here is the rest of the poll.

1. Concordia Chicago (34-13) 241 (21)
2. Concordia Wisconsin (28-13) 199
3. Benedictine (24-18)195
4. Aurora (26-16) 189
5. MSOE (21-21) 146
T-6. Dominican (19-23) 124
T-6. Edgewood (21-17) 124
8. Rockford 87 (17-22) (1)
T-9. Marian (11-29) 58
T-9. Wisconsin Lutheran (16-21) 58
11. Lakeland (11-26) 31

I am baffled by Lakeland's inability to produce wins since John Weber left. What was he able to tap into that no other coach in program history has been able to? They have the Sheboygan/Manitowoc area to themselves. Where are all those high school players landing????
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 12, 2018, 10:35:13 AM
Haven't been able to update the standings as of late but here is an updated rundown as of yesterday.

1. Lakeland 4-0
2. Wisconsin Lutheran 2-0
3. #9 Concordia Chicago 7-2
4. Dominican 8-3
5. Aurora 7-4
6. MSOE 7-4
7. Concordia Wisconsin 3-2
8. Benedictine 1-1
9. Marian 2-3
10. Edgewood 0-2
11. Rockford 0-8

2/25 Scores

Fontbonne 3 Dominican 2
Webster 5 Concordia Chicago 4
Dominican 9 Chicago 5
Spalding 1 Aurora 0
Alma 6 MSOE 4
Aurora 3 UW-Platteville 1

2/26

St. Mary's (MN) 9-2 MSOE 1-0
Aurora 9 Olivet 6
Concordia Chicago 2 Concordia (TX) 0
Concordia Chicago 8 Webster 3

2/27

MSOE 4-3 Hanover 2-0

2/28

North Park 4 Dominican 1

3/1

MSOE 13 Neumann 6

3/2

MSOE 4 Concordia-Moorhead 1
Chapman 9 Concordia Wisconsin 2

3/3

Wheaton 9 Rockford 3
Chapman 13 Concordia Wisconsin 5
Transylvania 6 Benedictine 0
Howard Payne 12 Rockford 7

3/4

Aurora 22-18 Medaille 2-4
Concordia Wisconsin 2 Chapman 1
Dominican 14-5 Monmouth (IL) 4-6
Heidelberg 3 Concordia Chicago 2
Benedictine 3 North Park 2
Concordia Nebraska 11 Rockford 2

3/5

Concordia Chicago 12 St. John Fisher 0
Dominican 6 Elizabethtown 1
Clark (MA) 3 Aurora 1
Carthage 13 Rockford 10

3/6

Dominican 3 Penn-St. Behrend 2
Fontbonne 19 Aurora 9

3/7

Concordia Chicago 15 Penn St.-Altoona 5

3/8

Bethany Lutheran 6-6 Rockford 3-2
Concordia Chicago 14 Coe 6
Aurora 5 Ohio Northern 3
Dominican 7 Kenyon 5
Wabash 12 Marian 2

3/9

Dominican 12-8 Northwestern (MN) 1-3
Simpson (IA) 20-2 Marian 6-5
Coe 2-7 Aurora 3-6
Salem St. 18 Rockford 17
Hamline 6 MSOE 2

3/10

Lakeland 15-7 Hiram 2-2
Salem St. 7-4 Marian 0-5
Aurora 8 TCNJ 3
MSOE 9 Hamline 5
Dominican 3 Muskingum 0
Carthage 11 Rockford 8
Bluffton 11 Edgewood 6
Concordia Chicago 7 Ramapo 6

3/11

MSOE 3-6 Hamline 2-2
Lakeland 7-5 Haverford 6-1
Wisconsin Lutheran 4-3 St. Michael's (VT) 3-1
Concordia Wisconsin 14-8 Augsburg 1-3
UW-Stout 15 Edgewood 9
Concordia Chicago 9 TCNJ 1
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: gbpuckfan on May 16, 2018, 12:51:44 PM
Dock Spiders & Marian University to Install Video Board at Herr-Baker Field

FOND DU LAC, WI – The season may be only a few weeks away, but the Fond du lac Dock Spiders have big news for their fast-approaching season. The Dock Spiders & Marian University will be installing a video board at Marian University's Herr-Baker Field to be ready for the Dock Spiders home opener on Thursday, May 31.  The video board will have a screen size of 16' high by 35' wide and be located in left field. 

"We are always looking to improve the game day experience for our fans at the ballpark, and we think this video board will take that experience to a whole new level." said Fond du Lac Dock Spiders General Manager Ryan Moede. "The new video board will provide many new ways to entertain and inform fans at both Dock Spiders and Marian University baseball games."

Installation of the video board has begun and the new display is scheduled to be completed before the Dock Spiders season begins.
Title: 2019 NACC Baseball Preview
Post by: SportsFanBob on February 20, 2019, 12:32:05 PM
Lets get talking about NACC baseball!!

After a big 2018 run by Aurora and CUC. The conference in 2019 is up for grabs for anyone. Well except for maybe Lakeland and Rockford...... But regardless I am expecting lots of chaos in conference this year. CUC graduating lots of key pieces in the starting rotation such as Massey and their pen needs a big year again. Aurora looks to stay strong as their starting rotation will remain tough with an experienced lineup to top off their high caliber team. Benedictine, MSOE and Marian all have the coaching and enough talent to scrape the top of conference this year. What thoughts do we have on the competition of the NACC in 2019.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 20, 2019, 02:45:47 PM
Welcome SportsFanBob.

Glad to have you hear.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 17, 2019, 12:40:29 PM
Standings as of St. Paddy's Day.

1. Marian 4-0
2. #7 Concordia Chicago 7-1
3. ORV Aurora 8-2
4. Wisconsin Lutheran 5-4
5. Dominican 5-6
6. Rockford 3-6
7. Benedictine 2-4
8. Illinois Tech 1-2
9. MSOE 3-7
10. Edgewood 1-3
11. Concordia Wisconsin 0-4
12. Lakeland 0-8

39-47 start for the NACC in non-conference so far. Not all that good.

NACC schedule this week

3/17

Johns Hopkins 15 Edgewood 1 (F)
Benedictine 7 Framingham State 3 (Top 7)
St. John's (MN) 3 Marian 0 (Bottom 1)
#7 Concordia Chicago 0 TCNJ 0 (Top 4)
Cazenovia vs Illinois Tech (DH)
Finlandia at MSOE  (at Mauston WI) (At least it's not Woodside near the Dells) Cancelled
Dominican at Millikin (DH) Cancelled
Northland at Aurora (at Carol Stream, IL)
Loras at Aurora (at Carol Stream, IL)

3/18

UW-La Crosse vs Benedictine (at Auburndale, FL)
Babson vs Edgewood (at Ft. Myers, FL)
St. John's (MN) vs Marian (at Tuscon, AZ)
Southern Vermont vs Edgewood (at Ft. Myers, FL)
Augsburg vs Concordia Wisconsin (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
Illinois Tech vs  New York U. (at Auburndale, FL)
Illinois Tech vs SUNY New Paltz (at Auburndale, FL)

3/20

Edgewood vs St. Lawrence (NY) (at Ft. Myers, FL)
Anderson (IN) vs Benedictine (at Auburndale, FL)
Concordia Wisconsin vs UW-Superior (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
ORV Marian vs Hamline (at Tuscon, AZ)
ORV Aurora at Wheaton (IL)
ORV Marian vs Macalester (at Tuscon, AZ)

3/21

Williams (MA) vs Edgewood (at Ft. Myers, FL)
Rutgers-Camden vs Benedictine (at Auburndale, FL)
Augsburg vs ORV Marian (DH) (at Tuscon, AZ)
Illinois Tech vs New York U. (at Auburndale, FL)

3/22

Hamilton vs Illinois Tech (DH) (at Auburndale, FL)
Benedictine vs Ripon (at Auburndale, FL)
Concordia Wisconsin vs Macalester (at Tuscon, AZ)
Concordia-Moorhead at #4 Concordia Chicago (at Wheaton, IL)
St. Mary's (MN) vs #4 Concordia Chicago (at Wheaton, IL)

3/23

Rutgers-Newark vs Illinois Tech (at Auburndale, FL)
Benedictine vs Ramapo (at Auburndale, FL)
MSOE at Rose-Hulman
Edgewood at Wabash (DH)
ORV North Central (IL) at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
Augustana (IL) at Rockford (DH)
Cornell (IA) at Dominican (DH)
Oberlin vs Concordia Wisconsin (at Tuscon, AZ)
Carroll vs MSOE (at Terre Haute, IN)
ORV Aurora at Monmouth (IL) (DH)
#4 Concordia Chicago at Wheaton (IL)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 19, 2019, 01:23:30 PM
Scores

3/17

Johns Hopkins 15 Edgewood 1
Illinois Tech 9-12 Cazenovia 3-2
Benedictine 7 Framingham St. 5
ORV St. John's (MN) 10 Marian 2
#7 Concordia Chicago 3 ORV TCNJ 2
ORV Aurora 13 Northland 0
ORV Aurora 4 Loras 3

3/18

Benedictine 1 UW-La Crosse 0
ORV Babson 23 Edgewood 7 (Ouch....)
Marian 13 ORV St. John's 7
New York U 16 Illinois Tech 0 (Ouch....)
Southern Vermont 19 Edgewood 6 (Double Ouch....)
SUNY New Paltz 7 Illinois Tech 4
Concordia Wisconsin 5-6 Augsburg 6-3

Standings

1. #4 Concordia Chicago 8-1
2. ORV Aurora 10-2
3. ORV Marian 5-1
4. Wisconsin Lutheran 5-4
5. Benedictine 4-4
6. Dominican 5-6
7. Illinois Tech 3-4
8. Rockford 3-6
9. MSOE 3-7
10. Concordia Wisconsin 1-5
11. Edgewood 1-5
12. Lakeland 0-8

48-53
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 22, 2019, 12:41:11 PM
3/20 Scores

Edgewood 11 St. Lawrence 9
Benedictine 3 Anderson (IN) 0
Concordia Wisconsin 8-6 UW-Superior 6-2
ORV Marian 10 Hamline 6
ORV Marian 20 Macalester 9
UW-Milwaukee 12 MSOE 5

3/21 Scores

Williams 12 Edgewood 1
Benedictine 0-2 Rutgers-Camden 1-1
Augsburg 0-3 ORV Marian 2-0
New York U 30 Illinois Tech 19
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on March 26, 2019, 12:03:53 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on March 22, 2019, 12:41:11 PM


3/21 Scores
New York U 30 Illinois Tech 19

49 runs huh? The hitting coaches were cheering and the pitching coaches . . . weren't.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: hickory_cornhusker on March 26, 2019, 05:21:23 PM
Quote from: RFMichigan on March 26, 2019, 12:03:53 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on March 22, 2019, 12:41:11 PM


3/21 Scores
New York U 30 Illinois Tech 19

49 runs huh? The hitting coaches were cheering and the pitching coaches . . . weren't.

The box score has the game officially as 4:24 long. On the bright side the weather was listed as "74 degrees, sunny (PERFECT)"
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 29, 2019, 12:20:57 PM
At least it was in Florida? Can't imagine if it was in Illinois or New York.....Ugh.

3/22 Scores

Hamilton 1-7 Illinois Tech 5-3
Benedictine 12 Ripon 1
#4 Concordia Chicago 5 St. Mary's (MN) 4
Macalester 7 Concordia Wisconsin 6

3/23

Rutgers-Newark 6 Illinois Tech 2
Ramapo 3 Benedictine 0
Rose-Hulman 8 MSOE 2
#4 Concordia Chicago 4 Concordia-Moorhead 3
North Central (IL) 4-8 Wisconsin Lutheran 2-9
Oberlin 20-5 Concordia Wisconsin 9-4
Wabash 17 Edgewood 10
Carroll 14 MSOE 11
Dominican 7-17 Cornell (IA) 9-5
ORV Aurora 6-5 Monmouth 0-12
#4 Concordia Chicago 10 Wheaton 5

3/24

Wabash 12-3 Edgewood 4-2
Cornell (IA) 14 Dominican 4
Concordia Wisconsin 7 Carleton 4
Rockford 8-3 Augustana (IL) 1-4

3/26

UW-Oshkosh 14 MSOE 9

3/27

Wisconsin Lutheran 9-11 Beloit 10-10
Ripon 12 Marian 8

3/28

Marian 2-9 Wisconsin Lutheran 4-1

NACC Standings

1. Marian 9-4 (1-1)
2. Wisconsin Lutheran 8-7 (1-1)
3. #2 Concordia Chicago 11-1 (0-0)
4. ORV Aurora 11-3 (0-0)
5. Benedictine 7-6 (0-0)
6. Dominican 6-8 (0-0)
7. Illinois Tech 4-7 (0-0)
8. Rockford 4-7 (0-0)
9. Concordia Wisconsin 4-8 (0-0)
10. MSOE 3-11 (0-0)
11. Edgewood 2-9 (0-0)
12. Lakeland 0-8 (0-0)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on March 29, 2019, 12:24:12 PM
This weekend's matchups (Conference play starts in earnest )

3/30

Illinois Tech at MSOE (DH)
Concordia Wisconsin at ORV Aurora (DH)
Lakeland at Benedictine (DH)
#2 Concordia Chicago at Edgewood (DH)
Dominican at Rockford (DH)

3/31

MSOE at Dominican (DH)
ORV Aurora at Lakeland (DH)
Benedictine at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
Marian at #2 Concordia Chicago (DH)
Rockford at Concordia Wisconsin (DH)
Edgewood at Illinois Tech (DH)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 02, 2019, 02:53:09 PM
3/30-4/1 Scores

3/30

Illinois Tech 9-7 MSOE 11-3
#2 Concordia Chicago 10-7 Edgewood 0-3
Dominican 4-8 Rockford 3-5

3/31

MSOE 9-6 Dominican 2-7
ORV Aurora 12-7 Lakeland 1-2
Benedictine 8 Wisconsin Lutheran 2
Concordia Wisconsin 6-4 Rockford 4-2

4/1

#2 Concordia Chicago 10-11 Marian 6-3
Benedictine 4-12 Lakeland 0-0
ORV Aurora 10-10 Concordia Wisconsin 1-3


NACC Standings

1. #2 Concordia Chicago 15-1 (4-0)
2. ORV Aurora 15-3 (4-0)
3. Benedictine 10-6 (3-0)
4. Dominican 9-9 (3-1)
5. Concordia Wisconsin 6-10 (2-2)
6. MSOE 5-13 (2-2)
7. Illinois Tech 5-8 (1-1)
8. Wisconsin Lutheran 8-8 (1-2)
9. Marian 9-6 (1-3)
10. Edgewood 2-11 (0-2)
11. Rockford 4-11 (0-4)
12. Lakeland 0-12 (0-4)

Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 02, 2019, 02:56:15 PM
Schedule through Friday.....

4/2

Illinois Tech at Edgewood (DH Makeup from 3/31)
Lakeland at St. Norbert (DH)

4/3

North Central (IL) at Aurora
Carroll at Wisconsin Lutheran
Elmhurst at Illinois Tech

4/5

Aurora at MSOE (DH)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on April 18, 2019, 08:06:37 AM
NACC Standings as of 4/18

1. #1 Concordia Chicago 23-1 (12-0)
2. ORV Aurora 20-6 (8-2)
3. Dominican 15-12 (9-3)
4. Benedictine 15-9 (7-3)
5. Marian 14-9 (6-6)
6. Concordia Wisconsin 10-14 (6-6)
7. Illinois Tech 13-15 (5-7)
8. MSOE 7-17 (4-6)
9. Lakeland 4-18 (4-8)
10. Wisconsin Lutheran 10-16 (3-9)
11. Edgewood 6-19 (3-9)
12. Rockford 7-16 (1-9)

This weekend's matchups

4/18

UW-La Crosse at #1 Concordia Chicago

4/20

Illinois Tech at Benedictine (DH)
MSOE at #1 Concordia Chicago (DH)
ORV Aurora at Marian (DH)
Concordia Wisconsin at Lakeland (DH)
Dominican at Wisconsin Lutheran (DH)
Rockford at Edgewood (DH)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on May 17, 2019, 02:05:04 PM
CUC Regional update:

Concordia Chicago defeats Buena Vista 2-0 in the first game.

Aurora takes on Coe in 30 minutes. Winner will get Wash U who routed Cornell 14-1.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ryan Stoppable on May 22, 2019, 12:29:06 PM
Concordia Chicago bounced back from a loss in their 2nd game at the regional, surviving 3 elimination games to win it! They will host #18 Webster in the super regional beginning Friday; the two teams split a pair of games earlier this month.

Aurora went 1-2 in their regional, getting eliminated by Wash U in extra innings. (Revenge for the 2018 basketball tournament? ;D)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 22, 2020, 07:48:51 PM
Blows off the dust.....


NACC Preseason Poll

1. #19 Concordia Chicago
2. ORV Aurora
3. ORV Benedictine
4. Concordia Wisconsin
5. Dominican
6. Marian
7. MSOE
8. Illinois Tech
9. Lakeland
10. Rockford
11. Edgewood
12. Wisconsin Lutheran

IMO I see CUC and Aurora battling it out up top but BenU shouldn't be far behind.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: WLCALUM83 on May 12, 2021, 01:36:46 PM
Gonna try and revive this topic:

NACC 2021 Tournament:

NACC North:

5/14:  3 CUW/2 MSOE
          4 Lakeland/1 Marian

5/15:  Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser
          Game 1 Winner/Game 2 Winner
          Game 3 Winner/Game 4 Loser

5/16:  Game 4 Winner/Game 5 Winner
          Game 6 Winner/Game 6 Loser (if necessary)

NACC South:

5/14:  4 Rockford/1 Aurora
          3 IL Tech/2 Benedictine

5/15:  Game 1 Loser/Game 2 Loser
          Game 1 Winner/Game 2 Winner
          Game 3 Winner/Game 4 Loser

5/16:  Game 4 Winner/Game 5 Winner
          Game 6 Winner/Game 6 Loser if necessary.

Best of 3 Finals between division winners 5/21-23:

On paper, team with most potential to take the NACC South:  8th ranked Aurora.


Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: GU1999 on February 24, 2023, 02:45:12 PM
New to NACC baseball, but an old head D3 sports guy.  Have a son playing for CUC.  Anyone out there thinking about NACC baseball?
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 24, 2023, 02:52:52 PM
Welcome and have you read the Regional Report?

https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2023/02/previews/Region-8-preview
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: GU1999 on March 02, 2023, 01:11:36 PM
Thank you Ralph. 

My perception is that the Cougars had a great off-season and are gelled as a team.  How that plays out on the field will be fun to watch.  They leave tomorrow, weather permitting, for 7 games in 8 days.  I am hopeful that they can build on their positive start last weekend, going 2-1 in Indy. 
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: GU1999 on March 04, 2023, 10:35:47 PM
CUC knocks off undefeated Dubuque 10-6 today. 

Julio Cijagas (Jr. RF) with two BOMBS and 5 RBI. 

#RollCougs
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: RFMichigan on March 10, 2023, 06:00:22 AM
Quote from: GU1999 on March 02, 2023, 01:11:36 PM
Thank you Ralph. 

My perception is that the Cougars had a great off-season and are gelled as a team.  How that plays out on the field will be fun to watch.  They leave tomorrow, weather permitting, for 7 games in 8 days.  I am hopeful that they can build on their positive start last weekend, going 2-1 in Indy. 

Yes, CUC's slate of competition in their Florida trip looks like some traditionally strong D3 teams. Good luck to them and your son.
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: GU1999 on March 23, 2023, 12:10:07 PM
#20 CCIW - 64 -59 (NCC/19, Augie/23, Millikin/30)
#21 HCAC - 75 – 64 (Rose-Hulman/97, Anderson/117, Franklin/125, Hanover/134, Earlham/145)
#23 NACC - 75 – 73 ( Aurora/13, BenU/47, MSOE/65, CUW/137, CUC/139)
#38 SLIAC - 51 – 69 (Spalding/33, Webster/64)

Region 8 full conference win/loss numbers as of 3/23/23.  Massey rankings for the conferences and those teams in the top-150 noted.  CCIW looks a bit top heavy with the HCAC and NACC quite a bit more balanced.  Spalding and Webster look to have stayed teh two strongest programs in the SLIAC.  With 530 games played these numbers are likely beginning to mean something. 

Related note, I am looking forward to my Cougs taking on a good Centre team in a three game set this weekend.  I am sure the boys will enjoy the weather in Kentucky more than the cold rain in Chicago. 
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2024, 02:47:42 AM
Coaches Poll for the NACC

T-1. Benedictine 316 (10)
T-1. Aurora 316 (13)
3. MSOE 294 (1)
4. Edgewood 260 (2)
5. Concordia Chicago 202
6. Illinois Tech 201
7. Concordia Wisconsin 198
8. Marian 145
9. Dominican 143
10. Rockford 114
11. St. Norbert 92
12. Lakeland 47
13. Wisconsin Lutheran 38 (Hoping there is some improvement after last year for the Warriors. Program has declined hard since Reinemann left)

2023 NACC Standings

1. Aurora 42-6 (23-1)
2. Benedictine 30-14 (18-6)
3. MSOE 26-14 (16-8)
4. Edgewood 26-18 (15-9)
5. Illinois Tech 22-21 (14-10)
6. Concordia Wisconsin 21-18 (12-12)
8. Concordia Chicago 20-22 (12-12)
8. Marion 18-21 (11-13)
9. Rockford 16-22 (11-13)
10. Dominican 16-22 (9-15)
11. St. Norbert 12-28 (6-18)
12. Lakeland 7-29 (5-19)
13. Wisconsin Lutheran 5-31 (4-20)
Title: Re: BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Post by: Captain_Joe08 on February 24, 2024, 01:40:44 PM
NACC Scores this week

2/22

ORV UW-Oshkosh 11 MSOE 9

2/23

Heidelburg 14 Concordia Chicago 9
Asbury 16-4 Rockford 1-1

This weekend's matchups

2/24

St. Norbert vs Blackburn
St. Norbert vs Illinois Wesleyan
Dominican vs ORV Millikin
Dominican at Hendrix
Wisconsin Lutheran vs Simpson
Wisconsin Lutheran at Illinois College
Concordia Chicago at North Park

2/25

Marian at Manchester
Marian vs Albion
#15 Aurora vs Albion
St. Norbert at Illinois College
Lawrence at Concordia Chicago
Wisconsin Lutheran vs Blackburn
#15 Aurora vs Ripon
ORV Benedictine vs Ripon
Rockford at Eureka
ORV Benedictine vs Wabash