As an outsider, IMHO, the WIAC/CCIW axis is just heads-and-shoulders better the rest of the country.
That top right bracket, all the way down to Marietta in the lower left was a whole 'nother tournament.
Congrats to UW-O.
This is the 4th time in 8 appearances that my Northwestern Eagles have played the eventual champs in the 1st or 2nd round. If you get past the last WIAC or CCIW team remaining, you've got to feel good about your chances to win it all.
Well, the axis will get split up with the expected expansion to ten regions in two years. From everything I've heard, the WIAC will be lumped in with the MIAC, UMAC, and ARC, while the CCIW will get the HCAC, MWC, and maybe SLIAC?
I know there's proposed regions out there somewhere, but I have yet to track down an actual list. All of this is just #gleaned from conversations.