BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

For the first time since 2012, there will not be a WIAC team in the D3 College World Series this year, just one season after seeing the WIAC send two different teams to Appleton.

I see plenty of empty seats.  Come out and watch the series and say hello to our staff.

Dad is retiring from the work force after 48 years tomorrow...  As a retirement gift, I got him an All-Series pass to enjoy some games, so he will be there as someone without a rooting interest.

[Baseball Geek]

Three WIAC players (pitchers) on the D3baseball All-American team. Congratulations

http://d3baseball.com/awards/all-americans/d3baseball-allamericans-2017

[Baseball Geek]

Three WIAC players (pitchers) on the D3baseball All-American team. Congratulations

http://d3baseball.com/awards/all-americans/d3baseball-allamericans-2017

And two WIAC players (pitchers) on the ABCA All-American Team.

http://abca.org/awards/all-americans/ncaa_div_iii/2017

[badgerwarhawk]

WIAC in the Northwoods League

La Crosse: Mason McMahon, P-UW-La Crosse
Green Bay: Scott Gorsuch, P-UW-Oshkosh, Alex Stodola, P-UW-Stevens Point
Madison: Heath Renz, P-UW-Whitewater
Rockford: Cal Aldridge, IF-UW-Whitewater
Wisconsin: Kyle Mrozinaki, P-UW Stevens Point
                 

[Baseball Geek]

Nice piece on UWW's Austin Jones.

http://www.wauwatosanow.com/story/sports/2017/06/06/return-school-likely-pay-off-former-wauwatosa-west-star-austin-jones/369567001/

And Cal Aldridge is doing very well for the Rivets. http://northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1138793&seasonid=30702

[Baseball Geek]

Boushley goes in the 33rd round.

[cubs]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

[Baseball Geek]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

It certainly would make them much stronger than Coach Vo (or almost anybody in the WIAC) probably expected a few days ago. From the offensive perspective they only lose everyday starters Chamberlain and Kuczynski.

[badgerwarhawk]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.   

[cubs]

Not sure how many of you pay attention to the Wisconsin Spring Baseball State Tournament, but as I was looking through the box scores from the various games, I couldn't help but notice a familiar WSUC/WIAC name atop the lineup for the Division 1 State Champion Kimberly Papermakers....

https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Baseball_Spring/2017/d1game7.htm

Can't help but chuckle a bit as I can remember the Lechnir twins and friends often times playing their own games at Alumni Stadium while their dad was busy coaching on the field.  With that said, I'm not surprised to see them having success, even though they are just sophomores.

[cubs]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.

Has their been any feedback as to why Jones was passed over this season after being drafted last year?  Did teams think he wouldn't sign and planned on returning to Whitewater for his senior season?

[badgerwarhawk]

I took it for granted that both would be drafted so I haven't paid any attention to the draft and this is the first I'm hearing of it.  Saying I'm surprised is an understatement.  As far as Jones goes my personal opinion that the only way he wouldn't have signed is if his draft position had been worse than before.  Renz has talked about it publically in an interview with the local media so I know he would have signed any reasonable offer.  I'm disappointed for them.  They've worked hard to get to this point.  But I'd be lying if I said the prospect of their return didn't put a smile on my face.  We've still got work to do with the pitching staff but having those two back is a significant.   

[Baseball Geek]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.

Has their been any feedback as to why Jones was passed over this season after being drafted last year?  Did teams think he wouldn't sign and planned on returning to Whitewater for his senior season?

It was broadly believed that he would be drafted and signed. I don't think anyone ever expected that he would return to UWW this fall, and he was quoted in numerous media stories about his readiness and plans to sign. He even stated that he believed he had given UWW everything he had and was ready to go.

I don't think anyone has any idea what happened.

[cubs]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.

Has their been any feedback as to why Jones was passed over this season after being drafted last year?  Did teams think he wouldn't sign and planned on returning to Whitewater for his senior season?

It was broadly believed that he would be drafted and signed. I don't think anyone ever expected that he would return to UWW this fall, and he was quoted in numerous media stories about his readiness and plans to sign. He even stated that he believed he had given UWW everything he had and was ready to go.

I don't think anyone has any idea what happened.

The only thing I can think of, and this is purely speculation by ME, is that there was something that pooped up in regards to the health of his elbow/shoulder....  It's about the only thing that makes any kind of sense....

[Ralph Turner]

Well, with the draft now complete, I think we can pencil Whitewater in as the favorite for 2018 as both Jones and Renz will be back, giving the Warhawks a VERY formidable #1 and #2 for their starting rotation.

I didn't see that coming.

Has their been any feedback as to why Jones was passed over this season after being drafted last year?  Did teams think he wouldn't sign and planned on returning to Whitewater for his senior season?

It was broadly believed that he would be drafted and signed. I don't think anyone ever expected that he would return to UWW this fall, and he was quoted in numerous media stories about his readiness and plans to sign. He even stated that he believed he had given UWW everything he had and was ready to go.

I don't think anyone has any idea what happened.

The only thing I can think of, and this is purely speculation by ME, is that there was something that pooped up in regards to the health of his elbow/shoulder....  It's about the only thing that makes any kind of sense....

Hmmm... "pooped" "elbow" and "shoulder" are not three things that I usually associate in the same sentence.
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