BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

2010 Regional Sites
Central Regional - Hosted by Augustana College at Brunner Field
Mid-Atlantic Regional - Hosted by Kean University at Waterfront Park (Trenton Thunder)
Mideast Regional - Hosted by Marietta College at Don Schaly Stadium
Midwest Regional - Hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater at Prucha Field
New England Regional - Hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University at Eastern Baseball Stadium
New York Regional - Hosted by SUNY Cortland at Falcon Park (Auburn Doubledays)
South Regional - Hosted by Methodist College at Armstrong Shelley Field
West Regional - Hosted by Linfield College at Jim Wright Stadium

[cubs]

Interesting news to report.....  A full time WIAC starter last season has chosen to transfer to Point for the upcoming season.  It should take place around February, but regardless in my opinion it makes Point a better team.  Will be interesting to see how things shake out, since Point is returning their starter from last season at this same position (non-pitcher.)

[OshDude]

Interesting news to report.....  A full time WIAC starter last season has chosen to transfer to Point for the upcoming season.  It should take place around February, but regardless in my opinion it makes Point a better team.  Will be interesting to see how things shake out, since Point is returning their starter from last season at this same position (non-pitcher.)

Tough riddle to crack, cubs.
Didn't think UWSP had many lineup openings. Probable starter for Point, though? Like the Pointers need more help this year ...

[BigPoppa]

I'd expect the new guy, or the returner, to both be in the lineup and bump someone else out.

[badgerwarhawk]

It's pretty difficult to comment on how much it will help Point or how much it will hurt the other WIAC program without knowing who you're talking about. 

[cubs]

I agree with you BigPoopa...  I think both of them will likely be in the starting line-up.  I'm just not sure which one will be making the position change, since they are both such similar players.

Without giving away the identity (at least not at this time) I think it helps the Pointers, and definitely hurts the other WIAC program, although they have bigger issues to worry about than this.

Just bear with me....  I will reveal the identity all in due time....

[Just Bill]

How many years did he play for his previous WIAC school?  If he played for two or more he won't be eligible at his new WIAC school anyway. He'll have to sit a year.

http://www.wiacsports.com/handbook/200910Handbook.pdf

13.5 Intraconference Transfers. Student-athletes who have competed for less than two years are eligible immediately upon transferring to another conference institution provided they have met all other applicable transfer requirements. Any student-athlete who has competed for two or more seasons (which may be nonconsecutive) at a single WIAC institution must establish a (one) year of residency (see 13.3.1) in order to be eligible to compete in that sport upon transferring from one conference institution to another. A season of participation regained as a result of an approved medical-hardship is not considered a season of participation in the application of this bylaw. [Revised 6/1/06]

Also, it's very odd to complete a transfer in February. The semester is at least two weeks old at that point.

[cubs]

Just Bill,
He will be eligible to play right away this season.....

As far as the completing the transfer in February, doesn't the 2nd semester start on Monday February 1st?

[Just Bill]

No. Classes at UWSP begin on January 25.

http://www.uwsp.edu/reg-rec/calendar.aspx

Technically, a student can still register until Feb. 3, but they'd be a 9 days behind in classes, which doesn't seem like a smart idea.

[cubs]

Ok....  Well let me correct myself by saying the transfer will be complete by the last week in January then....    

[Just Bill]

Rumors in the wind tell me it's Jirschele from UWO, but I don't have any kind of knowledge or proof of that.

[TitanBystander]

No rumors here, just conjecture....Logic would tell me that Jay Fanta from LAX would be the prime candidate simply because:
1.  He was a Freshman last year - wouldn't have to sit a season.
2.  Full time starter who would instantly help any team he goes go.
3.  LAX is not be the place a good ballplayer would want to be right now with the tenuous situation of their program.

This is only my GUESS based on the logic I listed above.  I could be totally off base (pun intended).   

[Barber Greene]

Former Warhawk baseball player gives gift of light to Prucha Field

http://www.uww.edu/marketingandmedia/news_releases/2010_01_eric_baldwin_prucha_field_donation.php

[BigPoppa]

No rumors here, just conjecture....Logic would tell me that Jay Fanta from LAX would be the prime candidate simply because:
1.  He was a Freshman last year - wouldn't have to sit a season.
2.  Full time starter who would instantly help any team he goes go.
3.  LAX is not be the place a good ballplayer would want to be right now with the tenuous situation of their program.

This is only my GUESS based on the logic I listed above.  I could be totally off base (pun intended).   

That is EXACTLY who I was thinking of too. Makes Stevens Point an instant contender if it's true.

[Dagger]

I will not release the identity of our mystery transfer, but for those with nothing better to do but try and figure this out, I can tell you that it is not Fanta from lax.  That's all I'm chiming in with so don't ask who it is because I will not tell you  

Just thought I would make it interesting...