BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

That's awesome but whose going to pitch?  They obviously lost Mitch beau and greatly need about 4 to 5 guys that are solid.  Hopefully some of the experienced bench players like guckenberg and Kranz have great years.

Luke Watson
Cole Erickson
Kody McHugh
Ben Miller
Heinrich Walder
Ryan Williams
Ben Faga
Mark Kowalke
Alex Thompson

If the young guys made good strides from the offseason, this pitching staff should be very good.

Surprisingly no Ryan Williams on the roster either....

[badgerwarhawk]

2016 WARHAWKS preview and roster are up. 

http://www.uwwsports.com/news/2016/3/14/2016-baseball-season-preview.aspx?path=baseball

I think we've got a solid pitching rotation with Morgan, Bachar, Nompleggi and Hurst (missed last year).  Also Austin Jones (missed most of last year) will be available relatively early in the schedule though he may be a starting position player (outfield) from the get go.  Renz also had some starts (5) last year and should be available as needed.  Olejniczak and Finn each made at least 14 appearances in a relief role last year.  Olejniczak may work his way into the starting rotation.  The big question for the WARHAWKS this year will be with the position players with only two full time starters (Chamberlin and Bryden) returning.  Several others ( Kuczynski, Burman, Helbing, Hallenbeck and K. Jones) had starts last year.  Also Dylan Bersch returns after sitting out last year. 

It's going to be an interesting year.   Hopefully it doesn't take forever for us to figure out an every day lineup.  We'll probably take some lumps until we do but I think, if we can hit the ball decently, that we will contend. 

[ShineTime]

Also no guckenberg or Kranz for point I was thinking Kranz would be a major contributor this year. 

[tomt4525]

Ben Diedrick seems like a good get for Point.  Former 1st Team All Stater that was a scholarship football player for St Cloud State. 

[tomt4525]

Now with more checking on Point's roster...Luke Thomka is a big get as well.  He signed with St Cloud State to play baseball and now ends up at Point, not sure what happened there. 

http://www.scsuhuskies.com/news/2015/4/23/BB_0423150819.aspx

Article states that he routinely is throwing upper 80s with good movement, if he keeps progressing he will make Point fans very happy.

[tomt4525]

That's awesome but whose going to pitch?

Not sure, but I was able to come across the names of some of their recruits for this season....

Angel Ramirez-Greendale https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/WI/angel-ramirez-jr-3864051972
Reece Frederick-Hortonville https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/WI/Reece-Frederick-9348571026-5063298147
Sam Sabinash-Greendale https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/WI/Sam--Sabinash-2793451806 (1st Team All State IF-Summer)
Alex Stodola-Coleman https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/WI/Alexander-Stodola-6417305829 (3rd Team All State Catcher)
Ryan Stanicek-Boylan Catholic (IL) https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/IL/Ryan-Stanicek-1492567830-9546712380
Kyle Mrozinski-Ashwaubenon
Tristan Brewer-Grantsburg
Weston Nelson-Sheboygan North https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/WI/Weston-Nelson-9645278130-0748269315
Ben Servais-St. Francis (MN)

There are more, but I'm short on time right now....

I was able to find those names as well Cubs...I've stumbled across a couple more

Jordan Carlson from Madison La Follette
Zach Miller RHP Greendale
http://www.wisconsinbaseballreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90:greendale-high-has-two-rising-stars&catid=18&Itemid=198

Cubs, if you don't mind...what other names have you got for UWSP's recruiting class??

No Carlson or Miller on the roster either.... 

Would be interesting to hear if they ended up enrolling at another school, or just chose not to play baseball this year....  Miller was the kid that I was interested in seeing throw in the WIAC.....

Miller and Sabinash are gray shirting this season.  Looks like Carlson and Ramirez decided against playing.

[Baseball Geek]

2016 WARHAWKS preview and roster are up. 

http://www.uwwsports.com/news/2016/3/14/2016-baseball-season-preview.aspx?path=baseball

I think we've got a solid pitching rotation with Morgan, Bachar, Nompleggi and Hurst (missed last year).  Also Austin Jones (missed most of last year) will be available relatively early in the schedule though he may be a starting position player (outfield) from the get go.  Renz also had some starts (5) last year and should be available as needed.  Olejniczak and Finn each made at least 14 appearances in a relief role last year.  Olejniczak may work his way into the starting rotation.  The big question for the WARHAWKS this year will be with the position players with only two full time starters (Chamberlin and Bryden) returning.  Several others ( Kuczynski, Burman, Helbing, Hallenbeck and K. Jones) had starts last year.  Also Dylan Bersch returns after sitting out last year. 

It's going to be an interesting year.   Hopefully it doesn't take forever for us to figure out an every day lineup.  We'll probably take some lumps until we do but I think, if we can hit the ball decently, that we will contend.

I agree 100%. Lots of opportunity for players to step up on offense ... I'm optimistic that there's more depth to the lineup than may appear at first glance. The next two weeks could tell a lot.

[badgerwarhawk]

2016 WARHAWKS preview and roster are up. 

http://www.uwwsports.com/news/2016/3/14/2016-baseball-season-preview.aspx?path=baseball

I think we've got a solid pitching rotation with Morgan, Bachar, Nompleggi and Hurst (missed last year).  Also Austin Jones (missed most of last year) will be available relatively early in the schedule though he may be a starting position player (outfield) from the get go.  Renz also had some starts (5) last year and should be available as needed.  Olejniczak and Finn each made at least 14 appearances in a relief role last year.  Olejniczak may work his way into the starting rotation.  The big question for the WARHAWKS this year will be with the position players with only two full time starters (Chamberlin and Bryden) returning.  Several others ( Kuczynski, Burman, Helbing, Hallenbeck and K. Jones) had starts last year.  Also Dylan Bersch returns after sitting out last year. 

It's going to be an interesting year.   Hopefully it doesn't take forever for us to figure out an every day lineup.  We'll probably take some lumps until we do but I think, if we can hit the ball decently, that we will contend.

I agree 100%. Lots of opportunity for players to step up on offense ... I'm optimistic that there's more depth to the lineup than may appear at first glance. The next two weeks could tell a lot.

I hope so because the staff has a bunch of things to figure out. 

[jdex]

UWL drops a 4-3 10-inning decision to perennial power SUNY-Cortland in the nightcap.....

Boushley threw well for UWL, but was unable to hang onto the 3-1 lead he was given.  It will be interesting to see just how much UWL misses closer Jameson Sadowske this season.  Last year, he was practically lights out when handed the lead, and was a HUGE piece of their National Runner-Up finish.

As far as the loss to Rutgers Camden, UWL's biggest weakness this season in my opinion is their pitching depth.  Guys like Cejka, Miller, and Sadowske are gone, so they are going to have to rely on some "untested" arms.  Wouldn't surprise me if they give up quite a few runs over the course of the non-conference season as they try to figure out what their WIAC rotation will look like.  Boushley and Kenkel are the only guys returning that got at least five starts last season.

Just curious .......is it acceptable so early in the season to allow Boushley to throw 148 pitches and go nine innings against Cortland?Assuming UWL was putting more emphasis on the game than Cortland. Know Cortland has bull's-eye on its back, but ........ We do know Cortland coach would never allow a pitcher go that far with that many pitches this early. Joe Brown uses this portion of the season to learn what he has, particularly pitching. Puts a ton of emphasis on winning his conference and earning automatic NCAA tourney berth.

[cubs]

UWL drops a 4-3 10-inning decision to perennial power SUNY-Cortland in the nightcap.....

Boushley threw well for UWL, but was unable to hang onto the 3-1 lead he was given.  It will be interesting to see just how much UWL misses closer Jameson Sadowske this season.  Last year, he was practically lights out when handed the lead, and was a HUGE piece of their National Runner-Up finish.

As far as the loss to Rutgers Camden, UWL's biggest weakness this season in my opinion is their pitching depth.  Guys like Cejka, Miller, and Sadowske are gone, so they are going to have to rely on some "untested" arms.  Wouldn't surprise me if they give up quite a few runs over the course of the non-conference season as they try to figure out what their WIAC rotation will look like.  Boushley and Kenkel are the only guys returning that got at least five starts last season.

Just curious .......is it acceptable so early in the season to allow Boushley to throw 148 pitches and go nine innings against Cortland?Assuming UWL was putting more emphasis on the game than Cortland. Know Cortland has bull's-eye on its back, but ........ We do know Cortland coach would never allow a pitcher go that far with that many pitches this early. Joe Brown uses this portion of the season to learn what he has, particularly pitching. Puts a ton of emphasis on winning his conference and earning automatic NCAA tourney berth.

Honest question, because I really don't know the answer....

Does SUNY Cortland get much of a challenge from the conference opponents in terms of winning the conference, or are they the clear-cut favorites every year?  Only reason I ask this, is because UWL will likely see both Whitewater and Stevens Point (and maybe even UWO) challenge them for the automatic bid.  Might be a "reason" UWL put an emphasis on Cortalnd game early in the season in order to try and build a better Pool C resume.

[jdex]

Cortland the favorite in its  SUNYAC (State University of NY AC) as it has been for a number of years. Has dominated the seven college alignment for a good part of its longtime existence. But other teams have shown considerable growth -- all of them in spring trip play, most in Florida, Oneonta in Puerto Rico. Oswego is ranked at 8-1 and returns a huge roster from last season's NCAA tourney squad and did beat Cortland a game in '15. Brockport another threat. Good weather has allowed NY teams to get a big jump on the season.
     As for Cortland, has played a strong early schedule -- Marietta, Salisbury, Johns Hopkins, Rutgers-Camden, UWL -- all ranked at the time, and others. Faces Ithaca in the near future. Corts/Oswego won't meet till late April 3 games/2 day series. Don't see this crew being as strong as last year. But was very deep last year and returned much. Pitching took a hit when '15 ace Alex Weingarten was scratched from the roster but a couple of new arms have already contributed.

[cubs]

Thanks for the background info jdex!!!

Regardless of where one stands on the pitch count subject, I would think that most (if not all) would agree that throwing 140+ pitches in your first outing of the season is not ideal.

[Jack Parkman]

Thanks for the background info jdex!!!

Regardless of where one stands on the pitch count subject, I would think that most (if not all) would agree that throwing 140+ pitches in your first outing of the season is not ideal.

I might be the minority but I don't see throwing 140 pitches at any point of the season as being ok.

[cubs]

Thanks for the background info jdex!!!

Regardless of where one stands on the pitch count subject, I would think that most (if not all) would agree that throwing 140+ pitches in your first outing of the season is not ideal.

I might be the minority but I don't see throwing 140 pitches at any point of the season as being ok.

Speaking as someone who did it (not at the college level though) I think there is a time and place where it is allowable....  That being a "senior stud" in what could be the last outing of his career.  The caveat being that he is not going to be playing at the next level.

I threw 140+ pitches on numerous occasions in my younger days...  Maybe since I was never a "flame thrower" (topped out low-mid 80's) I was able to bounce back quickly and it didn't really affect me...  Who knows?  I will say however, I threw A LOT as a kid (no curveball/slider until high school) and that probably had something to do with it.  It is enjoyable being able to still gets guys out on Sunday afternoon's when they are about half my age!!! 

[badgerwarhawk]

Results to date:

Platteville: 3-1; Elmhurst (L, 9-10), Milwaukee School of Engineering (W, 2.0), Loras (W, 12-1), Northland (W, 15-5)
Next: Lasell 3/18

Stout: 2-1; Heildelberg (W, 6-5), Heildelberg (W, 7-4), Bethel (L, 4-8)
Next: Wooster 3/16

La Crosse: 2-2; Anderson (W, 11-1), Anderson (W, 24-1), Rutgers-Camden (L, 4-16), SUNY Cortland (L, 3-4)
Next: Ripon 3/15

Oshkosh: 0-4; North Park (L, 1-4), Concordia-Chicago (L, 1-4), Buena Vista (L, 3-12), Webster (L, 3-4)
Next: St Scholastica 3/18

Stevens Point: 0-0; Next: UMass-Dartmouth 3/17

WHITEWATER: 0-0; Next: Anderson 3/17

Conference: 7-8  .470