Quote from: camosfan on Today at 10:54:21 AMand one of only two to beat Tufts this year.

Tufts lost only one game this year and that was to Williams!

I do wonder how that nescac final woukd have turned out if we didnt give them a goal at the end of the game...

Stevens falls to 4-4 after a road loss to a good Union team. The Ducks looked lethargic in yielding 44 second half points. For the game, Stevens was outscored 50-20 in the paint. A road game on Sunday at Scranton is all that is left before the holiday break.

Hurley's team will need to find some kind of defensive identity prior to conference play. His previous squads have thrived on the defensive end, typically yielding an average of 64-65 points per contest over the last decade or so. In the last five games, Ducks' opponents have averaged 79 points.

And here's the 2026 preseason poll...


Rank    School                    Prev    W-L-T

1    Tufts University    1    14-1-3
2    Trinity University (Texas)    5    15-1-1
3    St. Olaf College    4    16-2-3
4    Emory University    6    13-1-3
5    Bowdoin College    10    10-3-3
6    Dickinson College    RV    13-0-7
7    Wheaton College (Mass.)    8    15-0-4
8    Augsburg University    2    16-2-2
9    Connecticut College    7    10-3-5
10    Williams College    15    8-4-4
11    SUNY Cortland    9    12-1-5
12    Rowan University    RV    15-3-4
13    Macalester College    RV    15-4-0
14    Washington University (Mo.)    12    13-3-0
14    University of Lynchburg    13    17-1-2
16    Messiah University    NR    11-7-2
17    University of Scranton    17    12-0-6
18    Brandeis University    18    9-3-5
19    Middlebury College    14    9-5-2
20    University of Chicago    3    11-2-5
21    Denison University    25    14-2-3
22    University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire    21    12-2-4
23    University of Massachusetts-Boston    NR    12-3-4
24    Christopher Newport University    22    11-2-5
25    Luther College    NR    9-2-7

Also receiving votes: Catholic University, Wesleyan University, University of Lynchburg, Babson College, Calvin University, Hampden-Sydney College, Edgewood University, Texas Lutheran University

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Quote from: D3fanboy on Today at 12:20:55 PMMount Union K Ivan Maric has entered the transfer portal

where do you find the transfer portal information?

Typically, I find info by completing a search containing "Mount Union" and anything on X with that will pop up. Just sort it by the latest information.

Two stats I would highlight for the Wheaton @ UWRF game Saturday. UWRF runs on average 86 offensive plays a game, which is about 20 more than their opponents. That's a lot more offense. Their up tempo style keeps substitutions low and generally simplifies the defensive strategy while tiring them out over the course of a game. UWRF has run more plays in every game than their opponent. The closest spread I have seen is the past weekend when UWRF ran 80 plays and St Johns ran 70.

The second stat is that UWRF is tied for 2nd in the country in Turnovers generated. They have 22 INTs and 10 Fumble Recoveries this season.

These two stats together are a deadly combo. If RF runs 80+ plays (a couple games they have run 90-100) and the other team gives them 2+ extra possessions, it's hard to win. And that's before you factor in the personnel with Blaha, Timms, etc.

A final stat I would mention is that Wheaton and UWRF are coincidentally tied at 219th (out of 241 ranked teams) in fumbles given. That's a bad stat for both teams but I think one that might factor heavily in this game.

To me, Wheaton's QB Mark Forcucci doesn't throw a lot of Interceptions (just 6 this year on 35 TDs). If he does in this game Wheaton is toast. Assuming he does not, then the fumbles giveaway/takeaway will be critical. If Wheaton can take care of the football and go on some multi play, time consuming, 14 play drives that end in scores, that's potentially a recipe for success. And if they can get a couple fumbles/INT's to steal a couple extra possessions, all the better.

Blaha is really elite at what he does. He and his supporting cast are going to score. Wheaton will need to keep up, take care of the ball and figure out a way to steal a couple extra possessions in mind. Wheaton's defense has speed, just not as much size and strength relative to the big boy WIAC champs. They will have to utilize that to their advantage. DE Johanik and Kroger are going to have to be special and disciplined. When you let Blaha outside the pocket, bad things happen.

I'm impressed we made it to round 28 and over 100 picks before someone repeated a player.

Quote from: ronk on Today at 05:34:24 PM74. FCGG - Carter Lichtsinn - UW-Eau Claire*
112. Ronk - Carter Lichtsinn - Eau-Claire

Round 1
1. Ronk - Jalen Overway - Calvin
2. FCGG - Sam Grieger - UW-La Crosse
3. Greek - Scott Gyimesi - Tufts
4. NCF - Henry Vetter - Trinity, CT

Round 2
5. NCF - Jabril Robinson - Randolph-Macon
6. Greek - Jair Knight - Emory
7. FCGG - Jarrel Okorougo - Trinity (CT)
8. Ronk - Ben Pearce - Emory

Round 3
9. Ronk - Omari Deveaux - Virginia Wesleyan*
10. FCGG - JJ Paider - UW-La Crosse
11. Greek - Connor May - Wash U
12. NCF - Dusin Desrousseau - La Crosse

Round 4
13. NCF - Mario Awasum  Emory
14. Greek - Kyle Robinson - Mary Washington
15. FCGG - Chance Casenhiser - Mount Union*
16. Ronk - Drew Lazarre - Trinity(CT)

Round 5
17. Ronk - Ryan Cohen - Wash U
18. FCGG - Noah Cleveland - Illinois Wesleyan
19. Greek - Marcus Montagnino - Endicott*
20. NCF - Shane Regan - Chicago

Round 6
21. NCF - Mason Funk - Illinois Wesleyan
22. Greek - Nick Roper - Chicago
23. FCGG - Lucas Gordon - Redlands
24. Ronk - Jhace Boston - Redlands

Round 7
25. Ronk - Ulysses Young - Mary Washington
26. FCGG - Jevon Yarbrough - Hood*
27. Greek - Ty Henderson - CNU
28. NCF - Derek Sangster - Redlands

Round 8
29. NCF - Kaden Bates - Mary Washington
30. Greek - Elijah Kinney - Endicott*
31. FCGG - Luke Chicone - John Carroll
32. Ronk - Daniel Cochran - Chicago

Round 9
33. Ronk - Kullen Robinson - Hood*
34. FCGG - Carnegie Johnson - NYU
35. Greek - Elijah Farrington - Mount Union*
36. NCF - Amari Moorer - Virginia Wesleyan*

Round 10
37. NCF - Zach Wolinski - Wesleyan*
38. Greek - Jacob Morales - Montclair State
39. FCGG - Nick Koch - TCNJ
40. Ronk -Chase Morgan - Maryville*

Round 11
41. Ronk - Jackson Garner - Maryville*
42. FCGG - Dylan Walker - Trinity (TX)*
43. Greek - Grady Thompson - Dubuque*
44. NCF - Jonathan Okocha - TCNJ

Round 12
45. NCF - Duane Davis - Muskingum*
46. Greek - Stephen Behil - Whitworth*
47. FCGG - Justin Molen - WPI
48. Ronk - Ben Nyquist - Whitworth*

Round 13
49. Ronk - Cooper Nailor - Coe*
50. FCGG - Reid Jones - C-M-S
51. Greek - CJ Ruoff - Catholic
52. NCF - Kevin Hamilton - Mount Union*

Round 14
53. NCF - Will Bronson - Trinity, TX*
54. Greek - Toa Hollenbeck - CNU
55. FCGG - Marquis Ratcliff - Moravian*
56. Ronk - Sean Conroy - Farmingdale St*

Round 15
57. Ronk - Michael Notias - Farmingdale St*
58. FCGG - Jayden Rowe - York (PA)
59. Greek - Anthony Pryzbilla - Wash U
60. NCF - Jackson Rein - Williams*

Round 16
61. NCF - Kasey Hunt - John Carroll
62. Greek - Ryan Johnson - Carthage
63. FCGG - Dominic Trelenberg - Elmhurst*
64. Ronk - Kabrien Goss - Montclair St

Round 17
65. Ronk - Luka Vlajkovic - Western New England
66. FCGG - Joey Ramirez - Concordia (TX)*
67. Greek - Dan Civello - Colby*
68. NCF - Jacob Cook - Concordia-Moorehead*

Round 18
69. NCF - Anariss Brandon - Concordia, TX*
70. Greek - Corvin Oprea - Rochester*
71. FCGG - Charlie Jackson - Johns Hopkins*
72. Ronk - Avery Lee - Vassar*

Round 19
73. Ronk - Nathan Denham - Vassar*
74. FCGG - Carter Lichtsinn - UW-Eau Claire*
75. Greek - Mason Dopirak - MSOE*
76. NCF - Cooper Haberern - York, PA.

Round 20
77. NCF - Wyatt Eglinton-Manner - Johns Hopkins*
78. Greek - Logan Landers - Concordia WI*
79. FCGG - Brandon Beck - UW-Oshkosh*
80. Ronk - KArlo Colak - Illinois Wesleyan

Round 21
81. Ronk - Matt Prociak - Misericordia*
82. FCGG - Jackson Bell - Roanoke
83. Greek - Brian Herbert - Catholic
84. NCF - Caden Sullivan - Endicott*

Round 22
85. NCF - Caleb Franze - Roanoke
86. Greek - Ethan Fauss - Emory
87. FCGG - Garrett Cox - Hood*
88. Ronk - Jacob Butler - UW-La Crosse

Round 23
89. Ronk - Jadon Burgess - Mary Washington
90. FCGG - Myles Barnette - Gustavus Adolphus*
91. Greek - Eli Yusavage - Drew
92. NCF - Nathan Bledsoe -WPI

Round 24
93. NCF - Andre De Los Reyes - Drew
94. Greek - Sam Pohlman - Wesleyan*
95. FCGG - Darren Rubin - NYU
96. Ronk - Liam Buckley - Farmingdale St*

Round 25
97. Ronk - Kevin Moore - Mt Union*
98. FCGG - Trevin Winkle - Calvin
99. Greek - Will Householter - C-M-S
100. NCF - Jake Schmidt - Gustavus Adolphus*

Round 26
101. NCF - Jared Berry - Trinity, CT.
102. Greek - Brooks Riley - Carthage
103. FCGG - Luka Ressler - Calvin
104. Ronk - Duane Davis - Muskingum

Round 27
105. Ronk - Corey Thompson - St Thomas(TX)
106. FCGG - Keishawn Pulley Jr - Randolph-Macon
107. Greek - Omari Ferguson - Redlands
108.  NCF - Kenney Rogers - Westfield St.

Round 28
109. NCF - Zach Taylor - Bridgewater State
110. Greek - Jake Hlywiak - Redlands
111. FCGG - Colton Looney - Whitworth*
112. Ronk - Carter Lichtsinn - Eau-Claire

Round 29
113. Ronk - Owen Emig - Muskingum
114. FCGG
115. Greek
116. NCF

https://letsgopioneers.com/news/2025/12/9/mens-basketball-pioneers-hold-off-carthage-for-third-straight-win.aspx

Platteville topped Carthage 62-59. The visitors were up 19 with about 10 left in the game.

Amazingly, with the Pioneers' win, the WIAC improved to 11-2 vs the CCIW this season.

Maryville announced the formation of the Kramer Memorial Fund today with MC President Dr. Bryan Coker noting, "We are working with the Kramer family to steer contributions to this memorial fund, and later, we will collaborate with members to determine how donations can best support those projects and initiatives that would align with Roy's and Sara Jo's values, interests, and wishes for the College," said Maryville College President Dr. Bryan F. Coker. "We are so appreciative of the family's support and cooperation during this time."

He (Coker) is a busy man these days.  Working with former senators Lamar Alexander and Bill Frist to fundraise for the $80M Alexander Institute for Conservation Leadership and the Sciences and now working with the Kramer family for something big.  What kind of big remains to be seen, but given Mr. Kramer was the commissioner of the SEC, Vandy's AD and national championship winning coach at Central Michigan (and the link to the Kramer Fund is on the athletics webpage, not academic) leads me to believe there is going to be a big announcement soon regarding facilities for the athletics department.

As I get older, the more I love our alma mater (the song, that is).  The Alexander Institute's focus is centered around Maryville's scenic location at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains (20 minutes or so from the park) and how we can protect its natural beauty.  It reminds me of the opening line of our alma mater--I hope they can incorporate this somehow in the project.  "Where Chilhowee's lofty mountains pierce the southern blue, proudly stands our alma mater--noble, grand and true."

He was respected enough in the Chicago area that his passing made it on to Chicago WBBM radio news, it's very sad.