BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[pickleshiner]

So the already loaded Whitewater lineup will get another great player?  I really thought he would go to Point.  Should be two star studded lineups once again this year with some great players not even making the team for both schools.  I know Point is loaded with incoming freshman and a few transfers.  They really are going to need a few pitchers to step up if they want their ultimate goal of winning the NCAA championship.  Doesn't help that Koback is not pitching at all this summer for the Rafters.

[CrashDavisD3]

The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas heads into Day 7 of the main event with only 78 players remaining, including Eric Baldwin. He was responsible for eliminating the final woman in the field on Day 6. Day 7 will cut the field down to 27 -- those eliminated earn a cool $255,242. The top prize for winning the WSOP is $8.9 million!!

Finished in 58th place. Not too shabby.
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The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas heads into Day 7 of the main event with only 78 players remaining, including Eric Baldwin. He was responsible for eliminating the final woman in the field on Day 6. Day 7 will cut the field down to 27 -- those eliminated earn a cool $255,242. The top prize for winning the WSOP is $8.9 million!!

Another former D3 Baseball Player Brian Brubaker (Chapman '06) finished 54th in this years World Series of Poker. Brian has been playing since 2007 and also has played in the D3 Baseball World Series while at Chapman

[BoBo]

Another former D3 Baseball Player Brian Brubaker (Chapman '06) finished 54th in this years World Series of Poker. Brian has been playing since 2007 and also has played in the D3 Baseball World Series while at Chapman

Congrats to Mr. Brubaker, also...if I wasn't so old with a family to think about, I might want to give this professional poker thing a whirl, too -- sounds like a blast!!   

BTW, does Chapman's baseball complex need any upgrades, too?

[brewcrew2008]

Getting back to what Suicide said about the pitching staff for the Pointers, 3 more pitchers got added to Northwoods league teams recently with Eric Van Beck being added to the Green Bay Bullfrogs, Jack Archie being added to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Ryan Iverson being added to the Wisconsin Woodchucks. Now in no way am I saying that the Pointers staff is loaded because they have so many pitchers playing in the league but it certainly will help getting to work with their respective teams and maybe gaining confidence for next season. Also as he mentioned getting Cody Koback back would be a huge gain for the rotation but for the time being nice to see the Pointers represented so well in the Northwoods League

[cubs]

Former UWSP Closer, Jeff Zielke fans 18 in a complete game tonight.  Allowed 1 BB, 6 hits and completes 5 assists. Clyman Canners win 2-0 over Ixonia Snappers in Tri County Night League. Zielke is now 30-0 with a no-decision last week(Left with 7-2 led after 8 innings).  Hasn't lost since 2007.

Well the impressive streak has come to an end.....  Zielke's Clyman Canners lost 1-0 in the NBC semifinals last night to the Menasha Macs.  The game was completed in a swift one hour and twelve minutes.  A solo HR in the third inning provided the only scoring of the game.

[badgerwarhawk]

Pardon my ignorance but who is Drew Eichstaedt?  What position does he play and where has he been playing previously? 

[szlongball]

Former UWSP Closer, Jeff Zielke fans 18 in a complete game tonight.  Allowed 1 BB, 6 hits and completes 5 assists. Clyman Canners win 2-0 over Ixonia Snappers in Tri County Night League. Zielke is now 30-0 with a no-decision last week(Left with 7-2 led after 8 innings).  Hasn't lost since 2007.

Well the impressive streak has come to an end.....  Zielke's Clyman Canners lost 1-0 in the NBC semifinals last night to the Menasha Macs.  The game was completed in a swift one hour and twelve minutes.  A solo HR in the third inning provided the only scoring of the game.

Were you at the game? Still pretty impressive run. Clyman has had a problem getting hits lately. Didn't expect them to only have 1 hit in the game. Took longer to get to Menasha than it took to play the game.

[pickleshiner]

Drew Eichstadt started as a freshman at Oshkosh and was a very solid infielder and hitter.  He played about 1/2 or less of the season at Oshkosh this past season before leaving the team.  He will be a key contributor for Whitewater and  I would expect him to be in the starting lineup and batting in the top 6 in the lineup.  Huge addition for Whitewater.  Anyone know about Seth McMullen and why he was able to play legion this summer for Wausau?  I thought he played D2 in Minnesota this past season and would have been inelibible to play legion.  Did the rules change or did he not play this past spring?  I wish he were a Pointer.  Every time I see how great Jeff Zielke pitched it just gets me wondering why more and more as to why he wasn't a full time starter for Point.  He was a great closer but I just feel like he may have been shorted a little not getting the chance to be in the rotation.  I will never forget the St. Thomas game 2  years ago he was lights out other than 1 pitch.

[badgerwarhawk]

Thanks SS.  I checked UW-O's website and with three infield positions open he looks like a solid addition who can help the team from the get go.

 

[TitanBystander]

Just to be clear BW, Eichstadt has LEFT UW-O and is transferring to UW-W this fall.  At least, that's the scuttlebutt on this site. 

He played a good amount his Freshman year & went through the Non-conference schedule this past season with Oshkosh, then suddenly quit the team. 

[badgerwarhawk]

I understood that, Titan.  We have three infield spots open, 2nd (Kuhlman) SS (Kenseth) and 3rd (Rechlitz).  I haven't heard anything on this end but cubs seems to be tuned in.  Of course things could change between now and then so we'll just have to wait and see.  If it does happen it looks like he could contribute.  

I'm curious what the basis of the waiver he was granted is. Ordinarily having played two seasons for the Titans and transfering to another WIAC program would mean he'd have to sit out a year.  Though he could still have two of eligibility remaining.

Jake Peterson (Eau Claire Memorial) LHP/IB has indicated that he will join the WARHAWK baseball program.
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WARHAWKS

[TitanBystander]

I mis-interpreted your last post so good to clear everything up.  It's tough to stay up to speed on the soap opera that has become UW-O baseball.  Given all the good players that are showing up at Point & UW-W, I sure hope Lechnir & Co. land some solid guys themselves.  It's good for the league to have things be more than just a two horse race. 

I would also like to hear about the waiver.  I certainly wouldn't blame any coach in the WIAC for holding a kid to the rules & making them sit a year for a intra-WIAC transfer after year 1.  Some may say it's an onerous thing, but I say a rule is a rule. 

[szlongball]

Drew Eichstadt started as a freshman at Oshkosh and was a very solid infielder and hitter.  He played about 1/2 or less of the season at Oshkosh this past season before leaving the team.  He will be a key contributor for Whitewater and  I would expect him to be in the starting lineup and batting in the top 6 in the lineup.  Huge addition for Whitewater.  Anyone know about Seth McMullen and why he was able to play legion this summer for Wausau?  I thought he played D2 in Minnesota this past season and would have been inelibible to play legion.  Did the rules change or did he not play this past spring?  I wish he were a Pointer.  Every time I see how great Jeff Zielke pitched it just gets me wondering why more and more as to why he wasn't a full time starter for Point.  He was a great closer but I just feel like he may have been shorted a little not getting the chance to be in the rotation.  I will never forget the St. Thomas game 2  years ago he was lights out other than 1 pitch.

You know we couldn't figure it out nor some of the other parents. The game against Menasha on Friday reminded me of that regional game against St. Thomas.

[Just Bill]

Legion baseball rules allow players who don't turn 19 before January 1 to play.  Depending on when their birthday is many college freshman are still eligible for Legion baseball the summer after their freshman year.  Whether they played for a college team or not is not relevant.

This was a change by the National Legion office about 5-6 years ago and it was somewhat controversial. They moved the cutoff date from June 1 to January 1.  Some Legion teams still refuse to permit college freshman but many have them.

[cubs]

I personally HATE the rule..... 

I don't mind the change from June 1st, as I had a buddy who was unable to play his senior year because of this.  I would think September 1st would be a much better date, as it would likely make all seniors eligible to play, and there would only be an occasional college freshman playing instead of half a class like it is now.