FB: American Rivers Conference

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Ironically, the advanced knowledge of Wisconsin-Whitewater's gameplan didn't help Dubuque or La Crosse. Whitewater thrashed Dubuque, 38-6, in the season opener, and beat La Crosse by 23 points in the first conference game of the year a few weeks later.

Quick - send 'em our playbook

[doolittledog]

I went through the WIAC board and after some initial outrage, the more they looked at the situation it was more of a shoulder shrug.  Coaches come and go from one school to another as well as player transfers.  Information gets out there for coaching staffs to see.  Schools change, or evolve their schemes from season to season.     

[coocooforcoekohawk]

If you are gonna cheat in DIII you are worthless. It's like cheating so your JV can win.  You play DIII for the love of the game, period. If you are a coach that cheats in DIII go coach in middle school.

[Mr. Ypsi]

If you are gonna cheat in DIII you are worthless. It's like cheating so your JV can win.  You play DIII for the love of the game, period. If you are a coach that cheats in DIII go coach in middle school.

I know what you're saying, but middle school would be the absolute WORST age to 'teach' cheating!

[Alfredeneumann]

Wartburg 2019 Schedule is out.

Complete schedule
Sept. 7                  at Greenville (Ill.)             1 PM
Sept. 14                vs. Monmouth (Ill.)         7 PM
Sept. 21                at Luther                              1 PM
Sept. 28                vs. Dubuque                     1 PM
Oct. 5                    at Buena Vista                   1 PM
Oct. 12                  vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (Homecoming & Family Weekend) 1:30 PM
Oct. 19                  at Simpson                          1 PM
Oct. 26                  BYE
Nov. 2                   vs. Coe                                 1 PM
Nov. 9                   at Central                            1 PM
Nov. 16                 vs. Loras                               1 PM

Early season game in Decorah, sounds like I'll have to road trip to game and Pulpit Rock Brewing.

[doolittledog]

2019 schedules...

BVU
09/07 - @ Hamline 6:00 pm
09/14 - Concordia NE (NAIA) 6:00 pm
09/21 - NWU (Homecoming/Hall of Fame) 1:00 pm
09/28 - @ Simpson 1 pm
10/05 - Wartburg 1 pm
10/12 - @ Coe 1 pm
10/19 - Central 1 pm
10/26 - @ Loras 1 pm
11/02 - Luther (Senior Day) 1pm
11/09 - @ Dubuque 1 pm
11/16 - BYE

Coe
09/07 - @ Augustana
09/14 - Cornell
09/21 - @ Loras
09/28 - Luther
10/05 - @ Dubuque
10/12 - BVU
10/19 - @ NWU
10/26 - Simpson
11/02 - @ Wartburg
11/09 - BYE
11/16 - Central

Dubuque
09/05 - @ UW-Whitewater 7:00 p.m.
09/14 - Pacific 6:00 p.m.
09/21 - Simpson 6:00 p.m.
09/28 - @ Wartburg 1:00 p.m.
10/05 - Coe 1:00 p.m.
10/12 - @ Central 1:00 p.m.
10/19 - Loras 2:00 p.m. (Homecoming)
10/26 - @ Luther College 1:00 p.m.
11/02 - BYE
11/09 - BVU 1:00 p.m.
11/16 - @ NWU 1:00 p.m.

Luther
09/07 - @ Whittier
09/14 - St Olaf 1:00 p.m.
09/21 - Wartburg 1:00 p.m.
09/28 - @ Coe 1:00 p.m.
10/05 - Central 1:00 p.m. (Homecoming)
10/12 - @ Loras 1:00 p.m.
10/19 - BYE
10/26 - Dubuque 1:00 p.m.
11/02 - @ BVU 1:00 p.m.
11/09 - NWU 1:00 p.m.
11/16 - @ Simpson 12:00 p.m.

NWU
09/07 - Westminster College 1:00 pm
09/14 - Illinois College 1:00 pm
09/21 - @ BVU 1:00 pm
09/28 - BYE
10/05 - Simpson 1:00 pm (HC)
10/12 - @ Wartburg 1:30 pm
10/19 - Coe 1:00 pm
10/26 - @ Central 1:00 pm
11/02 - Loras 1:00 pm
11/09 - @ Luther 1:00 pm
11/16 - Dubuque 1:00 pm

Wartburg
09/07 - @ Greenville 1:00 pm
09/14 - Monmouth 7:00 pm
09/21 - @ Luther 1:00 pm
09/28 - Dubuque 1:00 pm
10/05 - @ BVU 1:00 pm
10/12 - NWU 1:30 pm (HC)
10/19 - @ Simpson 1:00 pm
10/26 - BYE
11/02 - Coe 1:00 pm
11/09 - @ Central 1:00 pm
11/16 - Loras 1:00 pm

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NCAA adjusts first practice rule

Football preseason: (1) Establish the first permissible practice date as 23 days before the institution's first regular season contest or 23 days from the Friday following the first contest if scheduled on Thursday; and (2) Require a day off from physical athletically related activity during each week of the preseason following the five-day acclimatization period.  https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/governance/d3/legislation/2019DIIIGov_LegPropQA.pdf

EXAMPLE: Practice season standardized to establish first permissible administrative day on August 13 (two days before first allowed practice) for institutions playing their first contest between September 5th and 7th, 2019.  Beginning of practice shifts one week back for teams not playing their first game until September 14, 2019.

NOTE: Citation revised to include approved amendment.

[Outside the Crate]

Regarding the "UWW scandal," the stripes of a few coaches are showing.  I'm with those who think recipients behaved in a shameful way...disgusting even.  Think of the stature of someone receiving this information who immediately disclosed it to superiors, the head coach of the team that's the victim, the conference, etc.

On the brighter side, Matt Sacia, the Wartburg quarterback and ARC most valuable has received an NCAA postgraduate scholarship ($ 10,000), which will make a nice dent in his med school costs.  It's always great to see an outstanding player who also achieves at a high level in a very competitive academic endeavor.

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Congratulations Matt

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 Whitewatergate fallout seems nonexistent minimal

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Belated FYI

Ahead of the 2016-17 men's volleyball season, the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League is under new leadership, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Chuck Yrigoyen, a 34-year veteran to collegiate athletics, has been named the next commissioner of the MCVL,

[doolittledog]

BVU promotes from within.  Chad Hustedt, the BVU defensive backs coach the past 2 years has been promoted to OC/Wide receivers coach.

https://www.bvuathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190212o108k9

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Loras receives $5M gift

The $5 million cash gift from Loras Academy graduate William P. (Bill) Miller of Camarillo, Calif [Electromechanical Component Manufacturing CEO and Entrepreneur] is the largest one-time cash gift in Loras College's 180-year history.

When asked, "Why Loras?", Miller shared ... "Why not Loras?"

His gift will be used to assist in completing campus facility and supporting infrastructure upgrades, including Keane Hall, the Rock Bowl and Loras' multimedia program space. In addition to facility upgrades, Loras plans to strengthen its entrepreneurial offerings and work with small towns to assist in future growth.In recognition of his contribution, the Academic Resource Center will be now be named the Bill (A '52) and JoAnne Miller Academic Resource Center.

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Wartburg receives $750K challenge gift

A $750,000 challenge gift, made by Jack and Sarah Salzwedel of Middleton, Wis., has set the pace for a proposed $1.5 million outdoor athletic facilities project at Wartburg College.  Jack is chair and CEO of American Family Insurance.

The Salzwedels' gift, when matched with gifts from other alumni and friends, will provide the funding needed to enhance seating at the baseball, softball and soccer fields; make improvements to the start/finish area at the Max Cross Country Course; install lighting on the college's lacrosse/multipurpose field, which also is used by both soccer teams; install a fence around the soccer field; and create a hard-surface parking area adjacent to the Knief Pavilion, located near the baseball and soccer fields.

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NWU completes $29M science building

Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science is the university's first new academic building in 36 years. The three-story facility of approximately 80,000 square feet includes classrooms, laboratories, student study spaces, faculty offices and a greenhouse. The $29 million project was paid entirely through gifts from generous alumni, friends, corporations and foundations.