The way that NCC did was pretty impressive. You can only play the hand you were dealt.

Why wouldn't they look for another team to join to make it more uniform?

 Why is it that former players don't stay and help the schools they graduate from? I see Brian Kolb with North Park and Zach Deutscher with North Central. Just to name a couple.

 Is that right? IWU got hammered in both games in Naperville?

Can't win with shaky defense. Augie beats NCC. 6 - 3

I found the schedule in the story about Augie winning conference. Looks like Augie plays NCC at 3:30 Thursday.

Should be an interesting tournament. NPU would be tough to beat. Saw NC play and their pitching seems to be pretty tough. Did not watch Augustana and IWU has struggled down the stretch. Should be fun.

I noticed Eric Sousanes didn't play in the game vs Transylvania. Is he hurt?

Have a day Joe Belmonte .

Congrats to Nick Soldano on his Pitcher of the Year award. Also congrats to the rest of the NPU Vikings for being named All Conference.  Is this a record for NPU on the number of All Conference selections?

Quote from: D3Vike11 on May 12, 2012, 11:44:56 PM

Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 12, 2012, 11:39:53 PM
Nope. Sanchez beat Nathan in almost every non-counting-stat hitting category, and he beat him in most counting-stat categories as well -- in spite of the fact that the Titans have played three more games to date than the Vikings. And are you really serious about Sanchez and CCIW baserunners, or is the smiley indicating that you're not? 'cause only seven CCIW baserunners even tried to run on Sanchez (and, thus, NPU). That's less than half of what each other team in the league had to face in terms of attempted steals.

I realize that Sanchez and Nathan are different types of hitters; Nathan's a table-setter, while Sanchez is a run-producer. But Sanchez basically had to function as NPU's only legitimate power threat this year due to Brad Medina's struggles at the plate. For him to thrive in a situation in which he hardly ever got to see a serious fastball due to the lack of protection behind him in the lineup is a testament to his ability as a hitter.

Gregory Sager 1      Jester 0

Are you sure about this score now? Seems people in the CCIW agreed with me and not Mr. Sager. Seems they do take both sides into consideration. I thought the way Greg was talking that Sanchez was going to win POY also. Seems the score should now be Jester 1 Sager 0

Who foots the bill for travel? If NPU gets sent to Tennessee do they fly or bus it?

I heard talk that NPU could get sent out West. Any chance that happens?

Sanchez had a good tournament but kind of faltered down the stretch for the Vikes. I don't think he threw a baserunner out at all during thru conference play . ALso had problems throwing the ball towards the end. I think Nathan still had a better year.

Who would have thought in just 7 short years Luke would have turned that program around and playing for a CCIW Conference tournament championship?? That says alot for Luke and the quality of players that wanted to go somewhere and make a difference instead of going to an established program already. Congrats again guys and go get them.