FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Bricklin1132]

They update their site in a timely manner. Lot's of schools have zero information at this point. But they look to be the leader in the MIAA.

[d3fan1515]

With training camps opening up in a week, what are the biggest question marks for your team?

[d3fan1515]

For BU it is, which QB will emerge as the better player...

[old 40]

d3fan1515

I have been away most of the last 2 months and I have not talked to any AU coaches but my oldest two sons who both played there have kept up with the program.

AU, to has questions at QB. Can he recover from his injuries and he can he be healthly all year. I think the new coaching change will take time to adjust to even though the the O & D will be mostly the same. I think the new regime will be alot tougher on rules and discipline than the old one.

The Running game will be strong with at least 3 good backs. I heard Rivera will be back 100%.

I was told the D will be the best in awhile. The Christmas kid is a world beater and will be one of the top DL's in the league.

I think if they jell early and can win 2 of the 3 non-conference games they will contend for the ring.

Please note this is a collection of thoughts from my kids thru some of their talks with coaches and players. The overall feeling is they are very optimistic and the coaching change was a good thing. Time will tell. Good Luck to everyones team.

Maybe some predictions next week or after camp opens.

[irisheagle]

The empty qb slot is definitely the biggest concern for bu. My guess is keener wil take the spot, he brought his hs team to state and won sevral awards. At rb you have all american borsellino and back up alessi so the are really strong with runners, the have chris shultz coming back at wr plus a couple of underclassmen that looked pretty good in the jv games. Assuming everyone is coming back and staying healthy they only lost one o lineman .. But I heard they have a big transfer to fill his spot. On d line they have all american lockton, the mixed players aroumd alot last year but none were seniors and id imagine the other 3 starters would be davila, ratagan, and sakal. They are returning 3 strong linebackers and safty rickert. They lost 2 corners so assuming that those spots are filled with good athletes then defense should be better than last year. Guess well just have to wait until the season starts .. I cant wait.

[d3fan1515]

When do your teams report to camp? BU reports this Thursday because their first game is a Thursday night so they get to report a little earlier... What about everyone else?

[NCF]

When do your teams report to camp? BU reports this Thursday because their first game is a Thursday night so they get to report a little earlier... What about everyone else?

Saturday morning with sason opener Sept. 1st

[Pat Coleman]

When do your teams report to camp? BU reports this Thursday because their first game is a Thursday night so they get to report a little earlier... What about everyone else?

They do not get to report earlier for playing Thursday night, just for the record. If they report earlier it's based solely on the school's first day of classes.

[NCF]

When do your teams report to camp? BU reports this Thursday because their first game is a Thursday night so they get to report a little earlier... What about everyone else?

They do not get to report earlier for playing Thursday night, just for the record. If they report earlier it's based solely on the school's first day of classes.

That makes sense.

[NACfan215]

New AD hire at Lakeland, and quit the hire it is, what's the impact on the schools football program and on its future conference Outlook?

[d3fan1515]

In my opinion, hiring any Hall of Fame inductee would bode well for the football program... That being said, I think Lakeland will be competitive even if they didn't hire Winslow, Lakeland always gets together a nice team come fall!

How are fall camps going for your teams??? Who are the NAC teams scrimmaging?? BU is scrimmaging Illinois Weslyan!

[d3fan1515]

Press release for BU's new locker room!!!

8/17/2012 9:34:00 AM
Lisle, Illinois - The more the Benedictine University football team under coach Jon Cooper wins, the more student-athletes want to be part of the program. Unfortunately, the locker facilities at the Dan and Ada Rice Center have not been able to meet the expectations and standards desired by the highly-competitive program. Until now.

This fall Benedictine University and the Department of Athletics will unveil the "Borsellino Family Football Center," a one-of-a-kind locker and meeting facility that enhances the overall student-athlete experience, expands the University's recruiting power and serves as a sense of pride for the entire football program.

"The new locker facility is beyond my wildest dreams," head football coach Jon Cooper said. "The size, the amenities and the design make it a state-of-the-art facility at any level. It gives us the tools to maximize our potential and gives our student-athletes something to call home."

The 4,100-square foot, $1.7 million facility located on the west side of the Rice Center incorporates new exterior construction and renovation of two indoor racquetball courts, which had served primarily as storage for the past 10 years.

The center includes 120 hardwood lockers, which are ventilated for increased air flow and wired for individual electrical outlets. Each locker is equipped with leather embossed seating and several areas for storage.

The facility features a 24-foot multimedia area including a 20-foot chalk talk board, flat screen TVs and game consoles. A "Champions Room" that recognizes past Eagle team champions and individual accomplishments features soft seating and will provide the student-athletes a place to study and relax.

The locker facility is named for the Borsellino family of Oak Brook, which has sent three sons to Benedictine including All-American senior running back John Borsellino, who prepped at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard. The Borsellinos also made a significant donation to the project.

"The impact of this generous gift by the Borsellino family cannot be understated," said Mark McHorney, director of Athletics at Benedictine. "The Borsellino's commitment to Benedictine Athletics is instrumental in helping us achieve our goals and we cannot thank them enough."

"We are proud that Benedictine University has chosen to honor our family by naming this facility the 'Borsellino Family Football Center,'" Joe Borsellino Sr. said.

The facility was designed by DLR Group and built by International Contractors Inc.

"We are grateful to our administrators and the donors who made all of this possible," Cooper said. "As a team and community, we are excited about the future of Benedictine football."

[Zeus51]

Heard from some alumni of Benedictine that at todays Red/White Scrimmage (Benu's inter squad scrimmage) the Athletic department will be hosting a reunion for former BenU football players... The gathering is said to include talks with Coach Cooper, Athletic Director, and visiting with this years team. Sounds like everything BenU is doing these days is top notch and headed in the right direction.

O and in case you haven't heard BenU's brand new $1.7 million locker room is nearing completion, and tours of the new facility will also be held today at the scrimmage. From what I have heard, this locker room will rival any locker room in the country!

So with opening night for eagles less than two weeks away, its seems they will be ready for this season. I hope all teams stay healthy this year and wish everyone the best of luck!

[NCF]

Heard from some alumni of Benedictine that at todays Red/White Scrimmage (Benu's inter squad scrimmage) the Athletic department will be hosting a reunion for former BenU football players... The gathering is said to include talks with Coach Cooper, Athletic Director, and visiting with this years team. Sounds like everything BenU is doing these days is top notch and headed in the right direction.

O and in case you haven't heard BenU's brand new $1.7 million locker room is nearing completion, and tours of the new facility will also be held today at the scrimmage. From what I have heard, this locker room will rival any locker room in the country!

So with opening night for eagles less than two weeks away, its seems they will be ready for this season. I hope all teams stay healthy this year and wish everyone the best of luck!

sounds awesome!

[irisheagle]

I went to the red/white scrimmage, overall I think it was a great performance that showed lots of talent on both sides of the ball. There were a good number of players not dressed though or taking one or 2 snaps and then sitting out and iceing .. Hopefully this is just a banged up problem and not real injury because there were some key players that were doing this. I will post more by position later.

I also got the sneak peak of the locker room and I must say I have been in sevral d1 locker rooms and this is still way better. 5 flat screen tvs. 2 for video game systems, individual showeres, a players lounge. Wide lockers with individual stools, 2 usb jacks in EACH locker for charging anything.  And theres going to be past champions and all nac and all americans names engraved in the lockers of their numbers. Theres more as well I just cant remember it all.