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#1
So, John Carroll is leaving the OAC for the NCAC and there are rumors that there may be another school headed that way. Could it be CWRU? That would result in each conference having 10 teams allowing each conference to schedule an out of conference game every year.
#2
W&J played a full 60 minutes and prevailed 46-21. Plenty of "glory" to go around.

Chances look good for a PAC sweep today.
#3
GCC Alum, I've seen him in some interviews and agree . He was also a CSC Academic All District last year.
#4
My sons and I traveled from Cleveland, Knoxville, and Cincinnati to go to a fraternity reunion and watch the game. I have no explanation, but as they left the field after the game to go to the locker room they were psyched and talking about how they were back. Well, apparently they still have some work to do to get to the top tier of the PAC. No other PAC football team has won a national title, so they do have a history...
#5
By the way, watched the W&J game. They dominated, should have no problem with Waynesburg, and be on their way to a Bowl Game. Nice reward for the seniors.

#6
A few weeks ago I made some posts reviewing the financial positions of PAC schools. Well here is an article from Forbes that reports some great news for three small liberal arts colleges.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2023/10/16/three-private-colleges-each-receive-record-breaking-50-million-gifts-for-student-scholarships/?sh=613f96ba52cd

One is my alma mater (you can guess which one) and another is my wife's   - Hood College. As the article says these are game changing events for all three colleges and will help them navigate the rough waters ahead.
#7
My sons and I were at the game. First half was all W&J and we were thinking about when we should leave to attend an annual Fraternity get together. Then the weather vane rotated and it was a game. Allegheny dominated  most of the second half, but W&J closed the game out with a strong running attack, clock management, and the sack mentioned above to secure the game. Be interesting to see how the season plays out for the Gators. They could be ready to rise in the PAC hierarchy.
#8
Well, it was a close game and could have gone either way until GC locked it down late in the fourth quarter.

. W&J could pass but not consistently sustain the run. Grove City could run and towards the end started passing better.

GC should end up asbPAC Champs and I wish them well the rest of the way. W&J should end up at least 8-2, complete their 40th consecutive winning season, and go to a bowl game. Not bad, but not what they hoped for.

Still al lot of games left to watch.  My sons and I will be at Homecoming next week vs Allegheny.
#9
Should be an interesting day!
#10
W&J scorched Westminster today 49-3. As the score suggests W&J dominated both sides of the ball with a well balanced offense and a swarming defense. In the first three games they have outscored their opponents 141-10.
Still have CWRU, CMU and Grove City left, but Sirianni and his staff have this machine running on all cylinders
#11
Nice to see you back ExTartan!
#12
In looking at the USDE College Scorecard data one piece of data that stood out to me was Bethany's graduation rate. Most non-Case CMU schools had graduation rates in the 70%+ range. Bethany's was 38%. That churn rate has to be a very costly issue.

My sons and I may go to W&J Homecoming this year. Nice of them to humor the old man.

Received the following from W&J's president today.


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"Dear W&J Alumni & Friends,

The campus sprang to life last week as we welcomed the Class of 2027 and marked the second consecutive year of enrollment growth. Our new students bring a variety of unique experiences, and we can't wait to see all they accomplish at W&J. They join us from 16 states, the District of Columbia, and nine countries. One-quarter of the class is first-generation college students. More than 100 students have been active community volunteers, 52 are musicians, and nearly 50 percent plan to participate in athletics. The class is also more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous W&J class.

We welcomed our new students with a week of exciting orientation activities culminating with a beautiful Matriculation ceremony in the Ross Family Recreation Center, followed by the opportunity for each student to "Cross the Seal" in Old Main. We also began the year with a record number of new academic programs. Over the last two years, the faculty have developed 27 innovative areas of study ranging from Sports Economics to Conservation Biology to Nonprofit Management. In addition, the College's recently-announced Bachelor of Science in Nursing is attracting great interest from prospective students who hope to join the initial class in fall 2024.

Finally, I am proud to share that W&J was recognized three times in the last week in national rankings based on quality and affordability. College Raptor placed W&J in the top 25 colleges and universities nationwide on its annual list of "Most Affordable Hidden Gem Colleges for The Middle Class." The ranking considers factors including graduation rates, median test scores for entering first-year students, student/faculty ratio, and affordability.

W&J was also recognized in the top tier of Third Way's national ranking of "institutions that are fulfilling higher education's purpose of promoting economic mobility for their students." Out of more than 100 private institutions in Pennsylvania, we were among only six to receive this recognition. These rankings reflect our commitment to offering an education of unsurpassed quality at a price families can afford. And just this morning, Washington Monthly published its annual college guide ranking W&J among the Top 10 liberal arts institutions nationwide in "Earnings Performance" of graduates, yet another indicator of the economic mobility made possible by this College.

We are able to provide an outstanding return on investment thanks to the alumni and friends who generously support today's students with gifts to scholarships, academic programs, athletics, the W&J Fund, and more. Indeed, the College has received more philanthropic support in the last year than at any time in the last decade, ensuring that we are financially strong and able to make college affordable while continuing to invest strategically in new programs that keep W&J at the forefront of undergraduate education."


.......And next week it is football. Go Presidents!

#13
In all the years D3boards has been in existence  I don't recall anyone from GCC (or most of the other PAC schools) posting here. As Pat will know in the early days there was lots of "smack" going on with players and assistant coaches posting. As I understand it Head coaches got involved and basically shut down any players and coaches from posting. Lots of forums on here are very active, but this one is now some old guys from Case, and old guys Bob  Gregg (sorry Bob) and I from W&J (yes, there was the recent grad from CMU but he has moved on). The coaches were right to keep their people from posting here  (certainly nothing to gain)but this is certainly a much more boring thread than others unless  there is a D3 wide topic like our current discussion that draws comment/debate. Why are the other members of the conference not participating? Oh, there was also a Thomas More alum but he is gone. Pat, (or any one else) any data/ thoughts you can share?
#14
This is not about CWRU, or W&J for that matter. How do you think this might impact the conference?
#15
We know that the recent pandemic has impacted colleges across the spectrum, and a number have closed at least partially as a result and there are (perhaps many?) more to come as the Baby Boom ends. I have been concerned that there are several schools in the PAC that are seeing declining enrollments with limited resources that may not be able to survive long term. Yes, I was an English major, and my Excell skills have declined, but I still have some of my "executive function."   So here is a comparison of some key metrics of the current members of the PAC:


School   Net Assets 2020**   Students   Assets per Student
Grove City        $341,483,793 1366    $249,988
Allegheny             $315,834,647    1353       $233,433
CMU                  $3,591,866,       16002    $224,464
W&J                    $247,293,225     1157    $215344
Case                  $2,349,400,366    12201    $192,558
St Vincent            $249,224,266   1536    $162,255
Westminster    $167,834,360    1211    $138,592
Waynesburg         $85,753,336    1366    $62,777
Geneva             $70,555,178    1232    $57,269
Bethany             $35,379,781    623    $56,789
Chatham            $131,784,926    2387    $55,209
Thiel                   $46,212,536    907    $50,951
Franciscan          $179,111,641    3656    $48,991    
               
** From 2020 Form 990 filed with IRS   

Those From Westminster up look like they can weather the storm, but I worry about the rest. Of course, there are lots of other things that could come into play.

So. CWRU guys, what do you think?