BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Bronko7]

Never count any of those teams in the WIAC tourney out!

[ShineTime]

To top it off their was a major collision in the outfield with Schiedler and Archambeau.  Schiedler may have a broken nose and Archambeau was hurt pretty bad and had to leave the game.  Either way Point is screwed with Larsen, Schlosser, and Fritz not seeing live pitching for over a week before the WIAC tourney.  I wouldn't be surprised to see Bloom not even play those guys on Friday. 

[BaseballFan]

Well looks like Point will most likely have to beat UWW/Oshkosh 3 times in the tourney to make the regional after losing 3 out of 4 to UWW.

St. Olaf has to be pretty happy right now.

[badgerwarhawk]

For what it's worth the rumor around the ballpark was that Bloom had the team vote on whether to allow the suspended players to play today and they sat on the bus. 

Aaron Dott was tough in game one going all 8 innings allowing 6 hits and striking out 11.  He was supported by 14 hits including two home runs from Kevin Zalnis and single home runs by Billy Johnson and Joe Munn.  Zalnis was 4x5 with 5 RBI. 

Mike Jacobson got the win in game two going 5 innings.  Jason Hooper finished up in his longest stint since Flordia.  Tied 3-3 after the first inning the WARHAWKS scored 9 unanswered and despite a 4 run sixth inning by the Pointer remained in control.  Jordan Stine homered and Munn went 4X5 with 2 RBI.  One of the more interesting things happened when Munn fell to his knees after catching a flyball on the warning track in right field and then threw the ball to the diamond on the fly from his knees preventing the base runner from advancing from second to third.  

It's been an incredible year to be a WARHAWK GUY.  With this conference championship we've won all six of what could be considered the conference's feature sports (football, volleyball, men and women's basketball, softball and baseball).  I have to wonder when the last time that was done may have been.

The collison was nasty and everyone was glad to see both players stand and remain in the game afterward though as already noted Archambeau was substituted for at his next at bat.   I'm not sure who caught the fly but they did a remarkable job to hold on to it.

As long as the conference tournament is played at Stevens Point South you can't count them out.  Speaking of which, this will be the last year the conference tournament will be played in Wisconsin Rapids.  Next year it's scheduled for Oshkosh North on the high school field.

[cubs]

Now that the WIAC Regular season is over, what are people's thoughts on the Pitcher of the Year and Position Player of the Year this season?

I think Jeremy Rubens locked up the Pitcher of the Year award today, improving to 9-1, (along with 7 saves) with an ERA just over 2.00.  When asked to start this year, he had 4 complete game victories in four starts, which included both Whitewater and Stevens Point.  (Pretty good percentage huh?  )

As far as the Position Player of the Year, it's pretty hard to argue with the numbers that Doug Coe put up.  He is in the Top 3 in just about EVERY major offensive category.  

Anyone objections?

[BaseballFan]

Now that the WIAC Regular season is over, what are people's thoughts on the Pitcher of the Year and Position Player of the Year this season?

I think Jeremy Rubens locked up the Pitcher of the Year award today, improving to 9-1, (along with 7 saves) with an ERA just over 2.00.  When asked to start this year, he had 4 complete game victories in four starts, which included both Whitewater and Stevens Point.  (Pretty good percentage huh?  )

As far as the Position Player of the Year, it's pretty hard to argue with the numbers that Doug Coe put up.  He is in the Top 3 in just about EVERY major offensive category.  

Anyone objections?

I pretty sure its only conference stats that go towards the conference player and pitcher of the year so make sure you keep that in mind. With that said, you are probably right on with those choices

[cubs]

Now that the WIAC Regular season is over, what are people's thoughts on the Pitcher of the Year and Position Player of the Year this season?

I think Jeremy Rubens locked up the Pitcher of the Year award today, improving to 9-1, (along with 7 saves) with an ERA just over 2.00.  When asked to start this year, he had 4 complete game victories in four starts, which included both Whitewater and Stevens Point.  (Pretty good percentage huh?  )

As far as the Position Player of the Year, it's pretty hard to argue with the numbers that Doug Coe put up.  He is in the Top 3 in just about EVERY major offensive category.  

Anyone objections?

I pretty sure its only conference stats that go towards the conference player and pitcher of the year so make sure you keep that in mind. With that said, you are probably right on with those choices

Nope.... it's overall stats.  Take a look at the write-ups from previous seasons. 

For example, Seth Maier was the Position Player of the Year last season, and he had 7 HR's on the season in the write-up.  When you look at his final stats, it also shows 7 HR's.

[BaseballFan]

Now that the WIAC Regular season is over, what are people's thoughts on the Pitcher of the Year and Position Player of the Year this season?

I think Jeremy Rubens locked up the Pitcher of the Year award today, improving to 9-1, (along with 7 saves) with an ERA just over 2.00.  When asked to start this year, he had 4 complete game victories in four starts, which included both Whitewater and Stevens Point.  (Pretty good percentage huh?  )

As far as the Position Player of the Year, it's pretty hard to argue with the numbers that Doug Coe put up.  He is in the Top 3 in just about EVERY major offensive category.  

Anyone objections?

I pretty sure its only conference stats that go towards the conference player and pitcher of the year so make sure you keep that in mind. With that said, you are probably right on with those choices

Nope.... it's overall stats.  Take a look at the write-ups from previous seasons. 

For example, Seth Maier was the Position Player of the Year last season, and he had 7 HR's on the season in the write-up.  When you look at his final stats, it also shows 7 HR's.

My mistake then!

Just know some conferences use only conference stats, which makes sense

[OshDude]

Agree on Rubens and Coe. In fact, I don't ever recall a more clear-cut year for both position player and pitcher of the year. Maybe one or the other in some/most years, but off the top of my head I can't think of one. I'd be shocked if Coe and Rube were not chosen.

How about Point and Olaf? Any chance Point is in the new regional rankings over the Oles?

Also think it's clear that Whitewater will be No. 1. I think St. Thomas will be second, followed by Oshkosh, St. Olaf and St. Scholastica, although StO and CSS could be reversed without a gripe from me.

[BaseballFan]

I would bet it went
1. UWW
2. UST
3. UWO
4. CSS
5. STO Hasnt done enough to move past CSS or CSS hasnt done anything bad to be passed.

Norbert or Ripon will get the last spot, Point stuck at home watching. Point could throw a wrench into everything if they win the conference tourney then I would think Olaf wouldnt make it, another reason why I think they would be 5.

Another scenerio to think about: What if Point and Olaf both win conference tourney might be unlikely but may happen. CSS might be left out of the regional or if Oshkosh loses first 2 games they could be in that mix.

[OshDude]

I would bet it went
1. UWW
2. UST
3. UWO
4. CSS
5. STO Hasnt done enough to move past CSS or CSS hasnt done anything bad to be passed.

Norbert or Ripon will get the last spot, Point stuck at home watching. Point could throw a wrench into everything if they win the conference tourney then I would think Olaf wouldnt make it, another reason why I think they would be 5.

Another scenerio to think about: What if Point and Olaf both win conference tourney might be unlikely but may happen. CSS might be left out of the regional or if Oshkosh loses first 2 games they could be in that mix.

If that happens, I think UWO stays home. I highly doubt three WIAC teams get bids (I included a bit of trivia in the forthcoming blog about the MW conference tourneys: last time three WIAC teams got bids was 1998. The system has drastically changed in recent years, but still a relevant fact).

Whitewater would get a Pool C before Oshkosh (thanks, Platteville and Superior). I think Olaf would have to go 2-and-out as well for UWO to get a bid in that scenario.

[szlongball]

Congrats to WW for being WIAC Champs. It is obvious that Point did not put the best team on the field the last 2 days. Tourney time starts on Friday, so hopefully everyone is playing their best players. No one should be thowing their #4 pitcher with so much on the line. How will Point rebound from the events of the last 2 days? Seems like the downward spin started after the brawl in Oshkosh. Point could be limping into the playoffs, but you just never know. To all the Oshkosh fans, sorry but if Point doesn't win, I have to pull for Whitewater. Their fans treated the Pointer fans better, and can't forget about the brawl and losing Garrett Bloom for the rest of the season. Not to mention how the suspensions may have affected the team.

[janesvilleflash]

It appears one of the suspended players was a freshman. I'm thinking if my team voted against me playing, I'm looking for a new team to play for next year.

[Pat Coleman]

The paper is kind of late to this story, but Duluth wrote about UW-Superior's Andre Berenguer.

[badgerwarhawk]

I can live with Coe and Rubens.  Our best challengers are Johnson (perhaps Prather) and Dominick but when you look at the numbers overall Coe and Rubens have the edge.   I think we'll have our share of all conference players and perhaps coach of the year.  

It's hard to say how the Pointer might react to this whole situation.   Assuming that the team was close before this happened it wouldn't surprise me to see them rally around it and look like a different group this weekend but if they weren't to begin with this isn't going to help matters.