University Athletic Association

[ADL70]

Yes, you beat me to posting that.  Even with Whalen gone I give them a very good chance to take the lead in both wins and win percentage.

[jam40jeff]

This year's seniors have the most wins, but Chapman's boys will still have the highest winning percentage.

If you look at regular season wins only, then the two senior classes may be very close.  If we win out, this senior class will be 35-5 in the regular season, an 87.5% winning percentage.  If you count the tie as a 1/2 win, 1/2 loss (as most winning percentage calculations do), then 31-4-1 is 31.5/36, also an 87.5% winning percentage.

[blue4now]

Correct but the key is most wins in a 4 yr period not winning pct
Prob a better indicator would be wins over 3 yrs since freshman didnt see the field in the 80's. 

Both teams deserve their due with the high academic demands they've handled.

[Spartan 81]

Any of the Wash U, CMU, and Chicago people have the stat for most wins in a 4-year period for their schools?  Would be interesting to compare.

[jam40jeff]

Any of the Wash U, CMU, and Chicago people

still post on here (other than TartanPlayer)?  This is feeling more and more like the CWRU Board instead of the UAA Board (kind of like how the OAC Board is really just the MUC Board).

[jam40jeff]

Prob a better indicator would be wins over 3 yrs since freshman didnt see the field in the 80's. 

Over the past 3 years I doubt many teams can beat our regular season winning percentage. 

[Spartan 81]

since freshman didnt see the field in the 80's. 

Alot of freshman played back in the early 80's:

QB Fred DiSanto was a 4-year starter at QB (in fact, he broke the school record for most passing yards in a season his freshman year, and improved on that each of his next 3 years: 1981-884, 1982-1024, 1983-1127, 1984-1407)

WR Tom Coniglio was a 4-time all conference pick and in his first game as a freshman in 1980, he set school records for receptions and receiving yards in a game that would stand until 2002 (receptions) and 1997 (yards).  He led the team in receiving as a freshman.

TE Dave Stuczynski led the team in receptions (25) and yards (507) for an amazing 20.3 average (for a TE) per catch as a freshman in 1982.

DB Ron Stepanovic was a 4-time all-conference (2-Time PAC 1982, 1983 and 2-Time NCAC 1984, 1985) as well as the only 4-Time All-American in school history.

LB Fred Manley led the team in tackles in 1981 with 113 as a freshman.

I actually think many freshman played in the early 80's as they rapidly progressed from a team that went 0-9 in 1980 and 1981, to a team that from 1982-1986 went 5-3, 8-1, 9-0, 7-2 and 7-1-1.

[ExTartanPlayer]

Any of the Wash U, CMU, and Chicago people

still post on here (other than TartanPlayer)?  This is feeling more and more like the CWRU Board instead of the UAA Board (kind of like how the OAC Board is really just the MUC Board).

It's the CWRU board + me.  There was a CMU dad who posted sometimes last year, but his son quit the team.  Never been much of a WashU or Chicago presence on the boards, at least since I've been playing/reading.

As far as 4-year record: my senior class (2004-07 seasons) went 6-4, 5-5, 11-1, 7-4 for a total of 29-14.

That would be the best in the last 15 years or so, I believe, since CMU has been posting mostly 6 or 7 win seasons since the early 90s.  I am fairly certain that sometime in the 70s CMU had a better stretch.  When our current head coach (Rich Lackner) was a player, the team made two consecutive playoff appearances).

[blue4now]

Spartan81  thank you for the update and all of the player info. 

Some of the old stats and names are harder to get at.  I couldnt remember when the NCAA allowed freshman participation

Cowdrick and Homyk could challenge the TD mark but thtas about it.  Cowdrick had a chance at season yards and rec in 2007 before he broke his leg in week 9.

This current group is too balanced and talented for any one player to distance themselves from the rest.  The WR's and RB's are outstanding and each player combination brings match up problems for any D coordinator.  Arguably he best WR goup in D III football.

Cowdrick may end up with 60 plus rec and a career in the neighborhood of 165 which would still put him far short of Kellerig's 202.  His 13 games lost to injury sealed his chances. Homyk and Nicely will have a shot next year to make some record noise of their own with Cowdrick, Sutca and Kolesar graduating.  There are talented underclassman waiting in the wings but they will be Baum's go-to guys to start.[/color]

[ADL70]

Saturday is homecoming in The Circle with Hiram the opponent.  It could also be called the (Steve) Belichick Bowl.  Bill's Dad played at WRU and coached at Hiram.

And the game will be on STO early Sunday at 1am and again at noon

[ExTartanPlayer]

CWRU (6-0) vs. Hiram (0-6)

Hiram had made some progress last year.  Looks like they're back to square one.  CWRU 55-0.  And it's not that close.

Carnegie Mellon (4-2) at Wittenberg (6-0)

Toughie for the Tartans.  Hopefully Witt's still reading their press clippings after beating Wabash last week.  If the Tartans can catch'em napping early and get a score or two...maybe there's a chance.  Come on, boys.  CMU 14-10.

Chicago (3-2) vs. Denison (2-4)

Pretty even matchup here.  Maroons 17-14.

WashU (2-4) at Ohio Wesleyan (1-5)

Bears have played well the last three weeks against tough opponents.  Breakthrough week here.  WashU 27-7.

[ADL70]

Whalen's short stint against Hiram got his QB Rating back above 200.  But he was edged out of first place by Mount Union's Kurt Rocco, despite Rocco's leading Whalen in only one category, yards per attempt.

Whalen is 7th in total offense and 1st in points resposible for. 

Chicago found its passing game against Denison, setting school records for TD passes and passing yards.  Should the Spartans be scared ?

[pxs155]

The Spartans probably do not have to be scared; team fear never has reasoning in football.  Whalen and the offense have been working on building up a number of approaches in the past few games.  We have seen heavy passing and various levels of the running game.  Scoring should not be an issue.  In terms of the defense, as the weather has gotten colder, keeping games low-scoring is easier, not to mention that the Spartans may be more motivated to keep up their records of holding opponents to little yardage and few or no scores.  I know this sounds like I am questioning the spirit of the Maroons, but to some extent, the reality is that CWRU has more to play for in this game.  Both teams will give it their all, that is for sure, but the Spartans are just too strong right now for even a newly rejuvinated Chicago group.  It'll be competitive, but definitely not too close.  Good luck to both squads.

CWRU, 44-21

"Losing a regular season game is unacceptable." ~DW

[ADL70]

Welcome 155

I used the word "scared" as a play on Saturday being Halloween.

[pxs155]

Ha, missed the obvious there.  Anyway, let's see what happens with the rankings this week.  We're secure as long as we keep winning, but what Spartans fan wouldn't like to see the boys listed even a tad higher for the nation to see?  I see three upsets so far at the odd numbers: losses of #11, #9, & #7.  Things are getting exciting in the North, as well as the UAA.