FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[ADL70]

Spartans QB 'room' appears to have shrunk by one, as Alex Fromberg's Twitter now has TCNJ in his heading. https://twitter.com/alex_fromberg

It's still pretty crowded, though.

[WashJeff68]

Regarding NCAC vs PAC conference strength, here is an interesting site:

https://www.versussportssimulator.com/D3/rankings

Based on a quick comparison of where each conference's schools are ranked, I would say the edge goes to the PAC with 6 teams in the top 100 vs 3 for the NCAC. Lots of interesting stats here.

[E.115]

Spartans appear to have landed a Duquesne transfer on the defense:

https://www.hudl.com/profile/5528383/JT-Cooper

https://twitter.com/cwrufootball/status/1670840600407556105

[ADL70]

https://goduquesne.com/sports/football/roster/j-t--cooper/11235

2 yrs eligibility

[ADL70]

It hasn't been made official, but Mentor RB Mitchell Waite reportedly heading to CWRU.

[Edit] Now officially a Spartan https://twitter.com/CWRUFootball/status/1671850744515907584/photo/1

https://twitter.com/mitchwaite28

https://twitter.com/Coach_MattGray/status/1653553257120235520

He would join fellow DI NE Lakes District 2nd team RB Owen Bisker in the incoming class when they report on August 9.

[E.115]

^ just gonna say.. it's official now!  Spartans got the Mentor running back. 

For the longest time, CWRU had been pulling talent from PA and many other states.  Great to see the recent shift of snagging some top Cleveland talent.

EDIT:

Both have some good highlights:

Owen Bisker, Cleveland Heights (Travis Kelce's high school): https://www.hudl.com/profile/12901218/Owen-Bisker
Mitch Waite, Mentor (against some of the top DI teams in Ohio): https://www.hudl.com/profile/9779565/Mitchell-Waite

[ADL70]

Curiously Bisker was honored at RB, but his senior highlights are all at LB, suggesting that he expects to play LB at CWRU.
[edit] He's listed at RB on roster just posted.

[ADL70]

New CWRU athletics website with 2023 FB roster
https://athletics.case.edu/sports/football/roster 112 players

8 QBs including 5 FYs  Kipp or Fillips likely to battle for starting spot.

Transfer SO Robert Verba DL listed at 6'2 265. In HS he was listed at 6'2 235. https://www.hudl.com/profile/13553812/Robert-Verba

Came to CWRU after spending a year at Cuyahoga Community College, where he was a member of the baseball team... Was a four-year member of the Pymatuning Valley High School football team, serving as a captain his senior year... Helped lead his team to three-straight conference championships... Named to the all-state second team as both a junior and a senior... Totaled 721 receiving yards, 624 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks... Named to the all-academic team four times and was his high school's valedictorian... Was a member of his high school's baseball team, earning all-state honors as a senior... Also played basketball.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Any ideas on the starting 11 each way?

We appear to have several all-PAC players returning.

[ADL70]

On D the only loss is Schuster at CB. He likely will be replaced by Oddo who was injured last season, but had seven starts at CB in 2021.

On O obviously Saxton is gone. QB should be between Kipp and Fillips. Orisini could be replaced by James who was mostly used as a blocker and receiver last season. He'll be wearing Orsisni's #1. Both tackles graduated. Knipp was a backup last season at RT in four games. I'd guess one of the SOs or even a FY could be in the mix.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Our Center is also all PAC, right?

I assume the former Kent State QB is the front runner, right?

[DagarmanSpartan]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know when PAC media days are scheduled?

[ADL70]

It will be on the PAC website once it is scheduled. Likely the first Wednesday in August.

[DagarmanSpartan]

PAC Media Day is on August 2nd.

https://pacathletics.org/news/2023/7/19/pac-football-media-day-set-for-august-2nd.aspx

[ADL70]

PAC Media Day is on August 2nd.

https://pacathletics.org/news/2023/7/19/pac-football-media-day-set-for-august-2nd.aspx

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