BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

cubs · May 17, 2011, 03:59:25 PM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on May 17, 2011, 03:49:38 PM
Rubens deserved the recognition.

One thing that surprised me was Fritz going from POY last year to honorable mention this year.

That will happen when you drop from #1/2 in the order, and progressively drop all season until you end up hitting #9 in the WIAC Tournament. Plus his average dropped under the .300 mark this season.

ShineTime · May 17, 2011, 06:32:46 PM

Fritz struggled with the bat but also had some tough luck this year hitting many balls hard but right at people. He's still a great defensive SS and there's not many SS's I would take over him in D3.

ShineTime · May 17, 2011, 10:12:24 PM

Anyone surprised Smolinski from Stout didn't get anything? I thought he was their best player.

BoBo · May 21, 2011, 10:01:26 PM

UWW will open World Series play in Grand Chute against Buena Vista, winner of the Central Regional. It's game #3 on the docket; first pitch scheduled for 4:30 on Friday May 27th.

02 Warhawk · May 23, 2011, 12:48:28 PM

Wow...congrats to the 'Hawks for winning regionals. Didn't think they had it in them to get by UWSP and St. Scholastica. Tough region.

Buena Vista will be a tough game, they've been playing really well lately. But I guess at this stage in the tournament, they're all tough.

ShineTime · May 23, 2011, 03:33:17 PM

Whitewater should cruise through their first two games but I also thought that about Point their first two games of regionals.

BigPoppa · May 23, 2011, 03:39:55 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on May 23, 2011, 03:33:17 PM
Whitewater should cruise through their first two games but I also thought that about Point their first two games of regionals.

Hard to say for certain as all eight teams that are left have battled their way through tough regionals and beaten some nationally ranked teams along the way. I think WW should get out of the box quickly in this bracket, but I also thought that CNU would beat Webster.

ShineTime · May 23, 2011, 03:46:10 PM

Point not making the series stung enough while I was at Miller Park all weekend but than to get home and see the bracket made it sting even more. I just keep thinking what could have been. Either way a WIAC team is in once again which is great and unless Whitewater completely plays bad they should be the favorite to face Marietta in the championship.

badgerwarhawk · May 26, 2011, 09:31:50 AM

WARHAWK FANS attending the World Series be advised that there is a tailgate party on Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm prior to the game. The tailgate will take place in the parking lot on the first base side of the stadium. Along with all the fixin's there will be Tom Lange's favorite beer....free beer. If you plan on being there don't miss it.

02 Warhawk · May 26, 2011, 10:35:43 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on May 26, 2011, 09:31:50 AM
WARHAWK FANS attending the World Series be advised that there is a tailgate party on Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm prior to the game. The tailgate will take place in the parking lot on the first base side of the stadium. Along with all the fixin's there will be Tom Lange's favorite beer....free beer. If you plan on being there don't miss it.

Ain't that the truth

BoBo · May 27, 2011, 12:06:38 AM

A couple Warhawks have taken some interesting life choices to get to the World Series, as explained HERE

cubs · May 27, 2011, 11:51:46 PM

Whitewater scores two runs in the 9th inning to tie the game up at 4-4, but unfortunately an RBI single by Buena Vista plates a run on the first pitch Riley Tincher throws to give the Beavers the 5-4 victory.

The Warhawks will look to fight their way back through the losers bracket as they face Western New England at 1:15 pm on Saturday. Western New England dropped a 2-1 decision to Keystone College in the final game of the night on Friday.

ShineTime · May 31, 2011, 07:42:39 PM

Any predictions for 2012 WIAC? Seems like Lacrosse and Oshkosh will have the best pitching returning but Point will return some great hitters in Douglas, Jirschele, Gerber, and Barnes. Don't know that Point will have the overall pitching to make any sort of run. Whitewater loses a ton too but will return Eichstadt and Lambert.

cubs · May 31, 2011, 08:15:58 PM

Quote from: ShineTime on May 31, 2011, 07:42:39 PM
Any predictions for 2012 WIAC? Seems like Lacrosse and Oshkosh will have the best pitching returning but Point will return some great hitters in Douglas, Jirschele, Gerber, and Barnes. Don't know that Point will have the overall pitching to make any sort of run. Whitewater loses a ton too but will return Eichstadt and Lambert.

Don't forget that Whitewater will also return LHP Aaron Leitner who missed this season due to injury. Him and Lambert will make a solid #1/2 punch on the mound.

ShineTime · May 31, 2011, 11:17:14 PM

Damn did you have to remind me they had Leitner coming back? I guess it's great for the overall strength of the WIAC but Point really needs to either get a transfer or big time recruit that can step in and pitch right away and be a #1 or 2. I think Wendorf and Flood have a ton of potential but they could use a proven pitcher with experience. The thing with Leitner is you just don't know if he'll hold up for an entire year coming off major surgery.