WBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[hoop_junkie]

I believe that decision came from the athletic director. There's definitely a lot of pressure on their program right now. I don't see them getting it turned around this year. This could be it for Botham.

[billys]

I believe that decision came from the athletic director. There's definitely a lot of pressure on their program right now. I don't see them getting it turned around this year. This could be it for Botham.

Not at all. There is no athletic director there, George Koonce got fired. There's an interim in place.

All of the assistants left cause it's a mess.

[Just Bill]

I believe that decision came from the athletic director. There's definitely a lot of pressure on their program right now. I don't see them getting it turned around this year. This could be it for Botham.

Not at all. There is no athletic director there, George Koonce got fired. There's an interim in place.

All of the assistants left cause it's a mess.

To be fair, Koonce resigned.  His wife passed away from cancer last October, leaving him the sole care-giver for his two children. He decided he could not hold down an AD position with the larger family committment.

http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/05/31/daily19.html

[billys]

I believe that decision came from the athletic director. There's definitely a lot of pressure on their program right now. I don't see them getting it turned around this year. This could be it for Botham.

Not at all. There is no athletic director there, George Koonce got fired. There's an interim in place.

All of the assistants left cause it's a mess.

To be fair, Koonce resigned.  His wife passed away from cancer last October, leaving him the sole care-giver for his two children. He decided he could not hold down an AD position with the larger family committment.

http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/05/31/daily19.html

He was asked to resign. They allowed him to leave with some public dignity but all the "reasons" will never come out. He was in so far over his head the department was headed to the tank. There's a reason he was initially fighting his "leave" and then decided he needed to spend time with his family. I have great sympathy for his personal situation but he was dismissed from his job and given the opportunity to save face.

Neither here nor there ... I just think Emily Decorah is better off staying at Edgewood.

[WLCALUM83]

has anyone heard that Rachel Diedrich of alverno is transferring to lakeland?

Saw her name listed on Lakeland's women's volleyball roster.

[jam8788]

Roof's move inspired players to transfer.  Gifford is now at Concordia in Mequon, WI.

[GPops]

If anything it's the reverse as Becky Gifford decided to transfer long before Roof left Aurora.

[WLCALUM83]

One for the "Opening Night Good News/Not So Good News" Dept.

Edgewood beats Elmhurst by 6, but the WI Eagles' Amber Hemp rolls an ankle toward the end of the first half--Ouch!

[WLCALUM83]

11/24 NAthCon in-conference final:

Concordia-WI 57, Marian 53

Marian had a 52-37 edge on the boards, but the Sabers also committed 28 turnovers to CUW's 16 and had 2 players foul out late. Falcons outshot Marian from the floor. (Marian stats).

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford/Concordia-Chicago just underway as I post:

Same for CUW/Edgewood:

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford 16, CUC 13  10;06 left 1st half

Edgewood 20, CUW 16  8:19 left 1st half

[WLCALUM83]

NAthCon half-time scores:

Rockford 45, CUC 29

Edgewood 38, CUW 22

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford 66, CUC 40  10 min left 2nd half

Edgewood 48, CUW 34 12:11 left 2nd half

[WLCALUM83]

Rockford 84, CUC 56  Final

Rockford--  5 players scored in double figures
                 M Lawler 10 pts, 13 rebounds

CUC--  Smith 29 pts.


Edgewood 65, CUW 55  1:50 left 2nd half

[WLCALUM83]

Edgewood 71, CUW 65 Final  (late Falcon rally falls short)