University Athletic Association

BashBacker#16 · December 11, 2009, 11:58:27 AM

Indiana's 2009 Mr. Football considering Case among other top engineering schools. Another 4 year starter? http://www.indystar.com/article/20091211/SPORTS0202/912110373/1004/SPORTS/Indianapolis-Star-Indiana-Mr.-Football-Daniel-Wodicka

DagarmanSpartan · December 11, 2009, 04:35:06 PM

It'd be great to get a prospect like that.

Surprised that he's not being considered by any Division I schools, with those kinds of credentials.

EveryOneAround · December 11, 2009, 06:08:17 PM

Same story as last year's recruiting season?

ADL70 · December 12, 2009, 11:11:28 AM

Quote from: MajorSpartan on December 11, 2009, 04:35:06 PM

Surprised that he's not being considered by any Division I schools, with those kinds of credentials.

His size (6' 170) isn't exactly DI calibre. And his background suggests that education would be his prime consideration.

Interesting that he is considering Hopkins. I've been scanning Scoutingohio.com for players with profiles that show both athletic and academic ability. I found two players who indicated they were not interested in being recruited for D2 or D3, yet listed Hopkins as a school that they were interested in. Could that be because of Hopkins DI lacrosse?

Will it help or hurt that his brother is already at Case? I believe that there were three brother combos on the roster this year.

wabashcpa · December 13, 2009, 09:44:42 PM

I found it fascinating that his schools under consideration are all D3, and all four UAA members are on the list.

ExTartanPlayer · December 15, 2009, 07:23:49 PM

Building on the parade of "I find it interesting..."

It's not really that surprising that he's considering the UAA's and Hopkins, is it?
My final three schools were CMU, Hopkins, and Rochester (former UAA member).

The UAA schools recruit most of the same kids. While I played at CMU, I had a work-study job making phone calls to recruits during the season. When I asked the kids what other schools they were considering, at least 75% of the time the answer was either a) a few Ivy League schools or b) the other UAA schools.

Hopkins, BTW, fits the mission/definition of the UAA schools very well as a research university in a major city, and it's not surprise that they also recruit a lot of the same kids. They are comfortable in the Centennial Conference, but as a pipe dream, it would have been great for the UAA from a football standpoint if Rochy had stayed and we added Hopkins.

ADL70 · December 15, 2009, 08:04:30 PM

Hopkins was originally part of the group, but continued to compete in the Centennial. They never participated in football and, like CWRU until leaving the NCAC, played only a single round robin in hoops.

ADL70 · December 20, 2009, 09:59:51 AM

Dan Whalen first team d3.com All American and AFCA too.

Looks like he will be the poster boy for the new Ohio All Star game set for April in Columbus (Upper Arlington HS).

http://www.ohiocollegefootball.com/members/ocf/blog/VIEW/00000015/00001218/Case-Westerns-All-American-Dan-Whalen-To-Play-In-Inaugural-OhioCollegeFootballCom-Senior-Bowl.html#00001218

Tony Opperman makes HM in d3.com as a soph!

DagarmanSpartan · December 25, 2009, 08:28:03 AM

Does Whalen have any chance of getting a tryout with a pro team?

ADL70 · December 25, 2009, 11:08:07 AM

Quote from: MajorSpartan on December 25, 2009, 08:28:03 AM
Does Whalen have any chance of getting a tryout with a pro team?

Perhaps the Browns...but wait you asked about a pro team.

Seriously his height has been the knock against him, but he's as tall as Drew Brees.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Season to Spartans, Tartans, and Bears. Maroons, too.

formerd3db · December 25, 2009, 03:49:36 PM

Quote from: TartanPlayer on December 15, 2009, 07:23:49 PM
Building on the parade of "I find it interesting..."

It's not really that surprising that he's considering the UAA's and Hopkins, is it?
My final three schools were CMU, Hopkins, and Rochester (former UAA member).

The UAA schools recruit most of the same kids. While I played at CMU, I had a work-study job making phone calls to recruits during the season. When I asked the kids what other schools they were considering, at least 75% of the time the answer was either a) a few Ivy League schools or b) the other UAA schools.

Hopkins, BTW, fits the mission/definition of the UAA schools very well as a research university in a major city, and it's not surprise that they also recruit a lot of the same kids. They are comfortable in the Centennial Conference, but as a pipe dream, it would have been great for the UAA from a football standpoint if Rochy had stayed and we added Hopkins.

Quote from: ADL70 on December 15, 2009, 08:04:30 PM
Hopkins was originally part of the group, but continued to compete in the Centennial. They never participated in football and, like CWRU until leaving the NCAC, played only a single round robin in hoops.

You guys obviously know this and perhaps have discussed it on this board a long time ago, however, since I don't know and in view of your current discussion, I'll ask anyway. As you mention, I think most would agree that Hopkins fits the profile that the UAA intends from its founding. Yet, what was the reason they decided not to participate in football there as well as why did Rochester leave also? Was it strickly travel costs and as such more regional games for participation? Seems to me that Hopkins would be able to afford the football travel just as Chicago and the other schools can and do. Just curious - thanks.

ExTartanPlayer · December 30, 2009, 05:09:32 PM

d3db,

As a recruit, I was told that Rochy was going to the Liberty League for three reasons:
1) more regional/local games (since LL schools are all upstate New York)
2) easier for scheduling purposes (too hard to find seven non-con games)
3) access to an AQ berth to D-3 playoffs (although they haven't won the LL title, twice they have been in contention up to the final week

formerd3db · December 30, 2009, 06:44:10 PM

TartanPlayer:

That certainly makes sense and are legit reasons. Thanks for the reply info. Also, best wishes for a Happy and Safe New Year's Eve, Day and weekend.

ExTartanPlayer · January 24, 2010, 06:37:37 PM

While it's not UAA-related, I've gotta post a big congratulatory message to Pierre Garcon, Mt Union alum, for an amazing performance in today's AFC title game. 11 catches for 151 yards. Wow. Division III football should be proud.

formerd3db · January 25, 2010, 11:49:23 AM

Quote from: TartanPlayer on January 24, 2010, 06:37:37 PM
While it's not UAA-related, I've gotta post a big congratulatory message to Pierre Garcon, Mt Union alum, for an amazing performance in today's AFC title game. 11 catches for 151 yards. Wow. Division III football should be proud.

That is great indeed. The only problem is I wish the announcers would make more mention of the fact that he is from DIII. That irritates me. Heck, some of them don't even have the correct information (see the posts over on the OAC board about this), which is sad, and even moreso, there is no excuse for that. They're supposed to be the top notch professionals.