BB: ODAC: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Jacketlawyer]

Both Lynchburg and Roanoke once had football.  However, the programs were cut decades ago, and for what reason, I don't know.

VWC has only been in the ODAC since 1989.  You'd think with all of the homegrown athletic talent, football would be something they'd want to consider.  But I don't think they've got quite the budget that CNU has (though I don't expect CNU to remain DIII for very long), and as we can all attest, they doing much better than "OK" in the sports they do offer.

[hasanova]

Well, the only other thing I have to cheer for until September is GC Quaker Golf - here's hoping they do well in Lincoln next week at the NCAA tournament!

Quaker golf is a lot of fun to follow.  Good luck to 'em.

Guilford did get a bid to the NCAA DIII tournament next week along with Nathaniel James of W&L playing as an individual.   Other South Region teams are Methodist, Oglethorpe, Huntingdon, Emory and Rhodes.  Good luck to the Quakers and Nathaniel!

[narch]

and it costs too much.

scottie - we've discussed this on the hoops board before, but let me assure you that, if done right, football on the d3 level MAKES MONEY...budget and losing money are not valid excuses for not having football as long as a school is willing to increase the male population by 100+ student-athletes - multiply those 100+ student athletes by a modest $10,000 net tuition revenue at a private college, and you've got $1 million in net tuition revenue...there would, no doubt be significant additional expenses, but i guarantee those don't come close to the revenue numbers - football is expensive, but it's not THAT expensive

to get back to baseball - congrats to vwc - i was rooting for bc because the monarchs don't stack up well vs. the eagles for a pool c bid, but it was not to be

as i see it right now, bc is a lock for a pool c
ferrum at 31-11-1 is a very strong possibility
the monarchs (24-15) COULD play themselves in, but it's unlikely - they have 2 vs. salisbury (36-5) and 2 vs. york (24-12-1) and a sweep would be a nice statement (and make them 28-15), but i think with vwc winning the odac, it would be too little, too late

[Jeremybozz]

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[cnufan]

Both Lynchburg and Roanoke once had football.  However, the programs were cut decades ago, and for what reason, I don't know.

VWC has only been in the ODAC since 1989.  You'd think with all of the homegrown athletic talent, football would be something they'd want to consider.  But I don't think they've got quite the budget that CNU has (though I don't expect CNU to remain DIII for very long), and as we can all attest, they doing much better than "OK" in the sports they do offer.

CNU isnt going anywhere anytime soon. You can count on that.

[Jacketlawyer]

CNU isnt going anywhere anytime soon. You can count on that.

Yeah, I know they won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but isn't their goal to go to at least DIAA in their sports?  Kind of like JMU did in the '70s?

[Jeremybozz]

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[Pat Coleman]

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=103813&ran=6845

The Virginian-Pilot catches on to the Virginia Wesleyan baseball team.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Bridgewater just defeated York College (Pa.) 9-4 in the first game.  Gives them 30 wins on the year.

[Llamaguy]

Bridgewater just defeated York College (Pa.) 9-4 in the first game.  Gives them 30 wins on the year.

Good news Kid! Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm assuming Reed pitched and Jimmie Greene will follow him up in the second game? Gotta get that Pool C now you know.

[Jeremybozz]

Thanks. Another win over York in game 2 would increase the chances of an at large bid for BC.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

I just left ... it was BC 12, York 6 in the 7th inning (we hit two or three homeruns).

[Jeremybozz]

Congrats to BC for winning both games with York. BC should get an at large bid now.

[Llamaguy]

I hope the BC Senior Baseball players were able to get their degrees at graduation today!

JMU graduated today. BC gets it's chance next weekend. Sorry I couldn't resist Jbozz.

According to BC's site they did take 2 from York!

[Jeremybozz]

Sorry, I was told that JMU and BC both had graduation today but it was not true. I no longer live in Bridgewater.