University Athletic Association

DagarmanSpartan · October 10, 2014, 07:38:40 AM

Gang,

Here's a very interesting video by Patriots Coach Bill Belichik, congratulating CWRU on the completion of its new Field House and Wellness Center, which includes a weight room he funded and which is named after his Dad (a former Western Reserve assistant).

http://athletics.case.edu/video/belichick_wyant_fieldhouse

DagarmanSpartan · October 10, 2014, 12:10:25 PM

WOW!!!!

The news just keeps getting BETTER!!!!

A $2 million donation has just been received to help Case build a 15,000 square foot indoor practice facility with artificial turf. This, on top of the newly opened Wyant Field House/Belichik weight room.

Looks like CWRU may soon have among the very best athletic facilities in all of NCAA Division III!!!

GO SPARTANS!!!

http://cwru-daily.com/news/at-wyant-athletic-and-wellness-center-dedication-namesake-commits-5-million-more-to-cwru/

ADL70 · October 11, 2014, 12:01:24 AM

Quote from: DagarmanSpartan on October 10, 2014, 07:38:40 AM
Gang,

Here's a very interesting video by Patriots Coach Bill Belichik, congratulating CWRU on the completion of its new Field House and Wellness Center, which includes a weight room he funded and which is named after his Dad (a former Western Reserve assistant).

http://athletics.case.edu/video/belichick_wyant_fieldhouse

I don't believe Steve Belichik coached at Western Resrve. He did play on the WRU Sun Bowl team and after graduating in 1940 followed WRU coach Bill Ewards to the Detroit Lions. After serving in WWII, he began his coaching career at Hiram.

DagarmanSpartan · October 11, 2014, 09:21:29 AM

ADL70,

OK, I think that's right.

So he played on the ONE bowl team in CWRU history? Interesting!

Anyway, are you going to the homecoming game?

WashUDad · October 11, 2014, 04:11:55 PM

Dang Wished I would have went to Wash U ... 58-13 in the 3rd Go Bears

jaybird44 · October 11, 2014, 09:14:58 PM

Wash-U played with a confidence that had not been present since the first quarter of the Ohio Northern game. After losing a 17-0 1st quarter lead in that game, and losing the game altogether, the Bears appeared to have been largely looking over their shoulders to see what misfortune would befall them next. That snowballed to a 1-4 start, but today were dominant in all three phases of the game: offense, defense, and special teams. Wash-U led 24-0 at the end of the 1st quarter, and 45-7 at halftime.

At game's end, WashU had a total offense edge of 457-309, the defense forced 4 turnovers and held Hendrix to 1 TD (Steve Crenshaw had 4 FGs), and the special teams crew scored TDs on a 45-yard punt return, a 62-yard fake punt pass, and a blocked punt recovered in the Hendrix end zone.

Granted, Hendrix played without starting QB Seth Peters--who was injured in last week's game. But, Wash-U probably would've won by 3 TDs anyway, even if Peters played. That's how focused the entire team was today.

If the Bears can replicate today's effort, they could give Chicago a great game in a couple of weeks.

ExTartanPlayer · October 12, 2014, 09:36:37 AM

Thanks for chiming in, WashU fans.

I am impressed by the Bears demolition of 4-0 Hendrix a week after losing to Berry. Puzzled, but impressed. A very cathartic win for WashU.

Catching up on all the D3 scores now after spending yesterday tailgating and attending PSU-Michigan. Got up and caught an early workout this morning and now riding in the backseat of a car on the way back to Pittsburgh.

ExTartanPlayer · October 12, 2014, 10:30:00 AM

Congrats to Chicago on moving to 5-0. Not much offense but they're following last year's WashU formula. If they can post a strong showing against Bethel next weekend (win or lose), they'll stay in the playoff conversation. I'm not sure they have the offense, but I thought the same about WashU last year.

SpartanMom_2016 · October 16, 2014, 06:31:16 PM

I will be in Cleveland for this weekend's game. The parents will be on the roof of the parking garage. I hope to see some of you there. Feel free to come up and have a drink and some food!

ADL70 · October 16, 2014, 07:40:28 PM

I'm meeting Dagarman at 12:30, I can come up till about 1.

SpartanMom_2016 · October 18, 2014, 09:46:11 AM

I would love to meet Dagerman also! I think I need some whiskey to keep me warm. It's cold out there!

jaybird44 · October 18, 2014, 10:33:12 AM

FYI, the Maranatha Baptist/Wash-U game scheduled for today at Wash-U has been cancelled. MB called earlier this week to report that it only had 22 healthy players left on its roster (which only had 28 listed on the MB website to begin with).

Since it now has an unscheduled bye week, Wash-U may try to schedule a game during its originally-scheduled bye Saturday on November 8. As it stands now, the Bears will have a 9-game season instead of 10 games.

jaybird44 · October 18, 2014, 07:50:51 PM

UAA Update:

Carnegie Mellon 21, Grove City 10...Tartan RB Sam Benger 19 carries for 139 yards, leads team to 203 yards on the ground and 3 rushing TDs. Grove City held to 265 yards total offense in the loss.

Case Western Reserve 33, Geneva 19...Geneva scored first for a 7-0 lead, then Case scored the next 26 to keep Geneva at arm's length. Spartan QB Billy Beecher 1 rushing TD, 1 passing TD; RB Anthony Canganelli 41-yard TD run with 2:13 left in the game to ice the victory.

Bethel 52, Chicago 21...Very tough game for the Maroons against #11 Bethel, whose QB Eric Pederson was 19 of 23 passing for 320 yards, 5 TDs and only 1 INT. Bethel had a total offense edge of 455-391 yards. Chicago QB Patrick Ryan was 9 for 19 and 202 yards, with 2 TDs. Chandler Carroll had 154 yards rushing and a TD for the Maroons.

WashU vs. Maranatha Baptist cancelled...hard to say if the Bears get a huge break with the unexpected bye, heading into next week's game at Chicago. I guess if the Maroons suffered several injuries, WashU would stand to get an advantage--especially if it can play nearly as well as it did against Hendrix. Bears will need to have some success running the ball against a good Chicago defense to position themselves for a road win to begin UAA play next Saturday, and stay away from drive-killing penalties.

ExTartanPlayer · October 19, 2014, 11:01:20 AM

Very nice summary, jaybird.

Second time I've seen CMU play this season (2-0 in games that I have attended). They're still a rather "soft" 3-3, given who the wins have come against, but I was very encouraged by CMU's performance, even if it came against a winless Grove City team. Freshman RB Benger provided a spark that the offense had not shown to date. CMU's got some nice pieces at WR and RB now. If the young OL keeps improving, that offense could get much better next year with so many young ball handlers returning.

Chicago gave a semi respectable account of themselves against Bethel, even with the lopsided final score. I still view them as the UAA favorite. But the other 3 schools have shown enough to make me think it's up in the air.

jaybird44 · October 19, 2014, 11:29:00 AM

Since each of the UAA teams know each other so well, I think it will come down to who does something out of the ordinary and is successful with it? Who puts a different wrinkle on a personnel package or formation that could lead to a score or an important first down late in the game?

Upon further review and thought, I think the unexpected bye will help the Wash-U defense get a little healthier and stronger for next week's game at Chicago. The Bears' defense will have to be able to get enough stops to help the improved offense stay one step ahead of the Maroons. Chicago's nearly 400-yard total offense performance against #11 Bethel gives me cause for significant concern...