BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

Rob Coe has been signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks after a very successful American Association league season as a pitcher.  As a starting pitcher for the St Paul Saints Coe pitched 138 innings, a franchise record, had a 12-5 w/l record, tied for second in the league, with a 2.91 era, 3rd best in the league.  Coe was the league's Pitcher of the Week and Pitcher of the Month in July.  Baseball America has him rated the 8th best prospect in independent league baseball.

Good luck Rob.

[cubs]

Another kick in the nuts being a Pointer fan.  Why can't Point have happen what St. Thomas did having Maher and Thomas both come from JUCO to lead the Tommies to a national title?

Not so fast.....  Sounds like JUCO transfer Kyle McHugh has ended up at Point afterall.  Don't know all the details, but McHugh has been practicing with the team this fall.

[tomt4525]

Any news out there about incoming recruits to the WIAC??

I've done some digging in terms of Point's recruiting class.  I basically just looked at the All District teams and checked the student directory at UWSP.  From what I found, 2 big recruits heading to Point are Ben Messenger from Bay Port (already had some online articles about him choosing Point) and Joe Zuiker from Rhinelander.  Other guys from All District teams that look to be enrolled at Point are Kody McHugh from Mosinee, Chad Patko from Hayward, Chace Mindel from Hortonville and Tyler Thompson from Menasha.  Of course, these guys may just be enrolled at Point and not playing baseball though.

[tomt4525]

Another kick in the nuts being a Pointer fan.  Why can't Point have happen what St. Thomas did having Maher and Thomas both come from JUCO to lead the Tommies to a national title?

Not so fast.....  Sounds like JUCO transfer Kyle McHugh has ended up at Point afterall.  Don't know all the details, but McHugh has been practicing with the team this fall.

Checking the student directory like I did for the All District teams, it looks as if Kyle McHugh was enrolled first semester but not for the second semester this year.  I wonder what happened there.

[biggio34]

Another kick in the nuts being a Pointer fan.  Why can't Point have happen what St. Thomas did having Maher and Thomas both come from JUCO to lead the Tommies to a national title?

Not so fast.....  Sounds like JUCO transfer Kyle McHugh has ended up at Point afterall.  Don't know all the details, but McHugh has been practicing with the team this fall.

Checking the student directory like I did for the All District teams, it looks as if Kyle McHugh was enrolled first semester but not for the second semester this year.  I wonder what happened there.

Maybe he is just taking his time figuring out what classes he wants to take.  Do they have an enrollment deadline?

[OshDude]

I have not heard anything official from the schools yet in terms of recruits. That will come after the start of next semester. I do know some recruits, but you never can be sure until the term starts.

What I do have is my copy of the WBCA All-Star program that states players' college plans. Whether they're even playing baseball is not certain, so take them for what they are – printed college intentions from late June and things to ponder in mid-December.

UWSP: Brandon Kranz (Waukesha West), Tony Schmidt (Beaver Dam), Mitch Berceau (Lux-Casco), Derek Evers (Kimberly), Tyler Thompson (Menasha), Seth Merrill (Stevens Point).

UWL: Troy Kenkel (Menomonee Falls), Travis Jacobson (River Valley), Jedd Sebion (Westby), Alex Cordova (Merrill), Taylor Kohlwey (Holmen), Joe Vike (Holmen).

UWO: Peter Newell (Muskego), Taylor Ditter (Sheboygan South), Michael Mergener (Coleman), Nate Schmidt (Pardeeville).

Stout: Alex Johnson (Black River Falls), Mitchell LaVelle (Chippewa Falls).

UWP: Tyler Trautsch (Viroqua), Zackary Iverson (Rib Lake).

UWW: Adam Bielmeier (Cumberland).

[biggio34]

I have not heard anything official from the schools yet in terms of recruits. That will come after the start of next semester. I do know some recruits, but you never can be sure until the term starts.

What I do have is my copy of the WBCA All-Star program that states players' college plans. Whether they're even playing baseball is not certain, so take them for what they are – printed college intentions from late June and things to ponder in mid-December.

UWSP: Brandon Kranz (Waukesha West), Tony Schmidt (Beaver Dam), Mitch Berceau (Lux-Casco), Derek Evers (Kimberly), Tyler Thompson (Menasha), Seth Merrill (Stevens Point).

UWL: Troy Kenkel (Menomonee Falls), Travis Jacobson (River Valley), Jedd Sebion (Westby), Alex Cordova (Merrill), Taylor Kohlwey (Holmen), Joe Vike (Holmen).

UWO: Peter Newell (Muskego), Taylor Ditter (Sheboygan South), Michael Mergener (Coleman), Nate Schmidt (Pardeeville).

Stout: Alex Johnson (Black River Falls), Mitchell LaVelle (Chippewa Falls).

UWP: Tyler Trautsch (Viroqua), Zackary Iverson (Rib Lake).

UWW: Adam Bielmeier (Cumberland).

Mr. Nelson, you are the Sherlock Holmes of D3 baseball.  Thanks for the post!

[badgerwarhawk]

Three WIAC athletes have been selected to D3baseball.com's preseason All American team.

Steven Point's Ryan Schilter (C) was named to the first team while two WARHAWKS, Marty Herum (1B) and Jared Fon (3B), were named to the second team. 

http://d3baseball.com/awards/all-americans/d3baseball-preseason-allamericans-2013

[badgerwarhawk]

Most of the WARHAWKS 2013 schedule has been posted.  The team opens the season 3/7 with a double hitter against St Thomas at the MetroDome and then travels to St Louis for a single game with Fontbonne and a double hitter against Illinois Wesleyan.  Those games are followed by the trip to Florida where opponents are still to be determined.  Other nonconference opponents include double hitters with Ripon, Saint Scholastica and Concordia (Wi).   

http://www.uwwsports.com/schedule.aspx?path=baseball&; 

[ShineTime]

Did point really land Ben messenger if so that will really make their staff much better? Should be a great year in the Wiac I'm expecting point and whitewater to go far but either way will probably get bounced by st Thomas Seidel will need to pick up where he did last year for them to have chance did they add any big boppers to middle of lineup?

[ShineTime]

Anyone have any updates?  I have heard some bad things about point including a top pitcher done for year and a big recruit being in eligible.  Really a bummer hearing that.  Also heard a key member of Oshkosh may be going to ripon.  Anyone have whitewater or la crosse updates?

[biggio34]

Anyone have any updates?  I have heard some bad things about point including a top pitcher done for year and a big recruit being in eligible.  Really a bummer hearing that.  Also heard a key member of Oshkosh may be going to ripon.  Anyone have whitewater or la crosse updates?

That is too bad.  It is hard enough to win and be successful with a full compliment of players and to have injuries and off field issues hamper a team is an unfortunate thing.

I don't have any insider info, but I did see an interesting blurb in Baseball America on a new arm LAX has added and they are projecting him as one of the top draft prospects in D3 baseball...

"Joel Effertz, rhp, Wisconsin-Lacrosse: On fourth school in four seasons; low-90s fastball and big body (6-foot-3, 240) intrigue scouts."

"RHP Joel Effertz hopes to get it right this time as he plays for his fourth college team. A 37th-round pick out of a Wisconsin high school in 2009 (Dodgers), he committed to Arizona, didn't play as a freshman and transferred back home to Madison Area Technical CC. He then transferred to Virginia, tossing 12 innings with 14 strikeouts in 2012. Now he goes home again to Wisconsin-Lacrosse. Physical at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Effertz needs innings and figures to get them if his low-90s fastball overpowers Division III hitters."

Fanta will be a big loss for them offensively but I think they have enough back, and with this addition, are poised to have another great year.

[thrunt01]

Anyone have any updates?  I have heard some bad things about point including a top pitcher done for year and a big recruit being in eligible.  Really a bummer hearing that.  Also heard a key member of Oshkosh may be going to ripon.  Anyone have whitewater or la crosse updates?

Care to specify at all? I can only think of 2 key guys that would be returning and I can't imagine either of them transferring.

[OshDude]

Anyone have any updates?  I have heard some bad things about point including a top pitcher done for year and a big recruit being in eligible.  Really a bummer hearing that.  Also heard a key member of Oshkosh may be going to ripon.  Anyone have whitewater or la crosse updates?

THE top pitcher would be more descriptive. But UWSP does have a couple of transfers for the lineup and another transfer for the bullpen.

[ShineTime]

I heard Polcyn is but it's not official.  Heard from a very good source but am not throwing anyone under the bus.  Also heard seidl had surgery and will be done until next year.  Apparently that's old news but I actually just heard a few days ago.  Kyle mccugh would've been tremendous addition to middle of lineup but I heard the grades weren't good enough.  Obviously any of this stuff could be bs and if so I apologize.  Sounds like points baseball team is having as much as their hoops team with injuries.  Also forgot that Cody hanke may have serious injury and could be out.  Anyone with whitewater news the lacrosse news sounds good for them.  Hopefully he'll have a Steve maher impact for them as long as point can still beat him.  Going into the season I'm really nervous about their offense even though they have some definite studs. Pitching should still be better than average with Fredrick feyerison stroik messenger and wendorf.  Anyone know whose at 2 nd and lf for point.  Heard they got a new 3 b from Concordia and am guessing Barnes will play second.  Perhaps Kranz in left or hanke if healthy?