MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[scottiedoug]

Spencer:  If you know something MC fans need to know, how about sharing?  Otherwise, it looks like you want to remind us all that you know things and we do not.

[Ralph Turner]

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I'm not sure if Montreat currently fields enough sports for DIII membership, but they might.  Their gym is really, really tiny, but they're certainly in the geographic footprint for the GSAC.  It's a quaint little campus tucked in the hills a few miles east of Asheville, NC, just a few miles off I-40.

Yes; 6 men's and 7 women's.

Men:      Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field
Women:  Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field, Volleyball

[hasanova]

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I'm not sure if Montreat currently fields enough sports for DIII membership, but they might.  Their gym is really, really tiny, but they're certainly in the geographic footprint for the GSAC.  It's a quaint little campus tucked in the hills a few miles east of Asheville, NC, just a few miles off I-40.

Yes; 6 men's and 7 women's.

Men:      Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field
Women:  Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field, Volleyball

Thank you, Ralph.  I appreciate your research.  I stand by my statement about the gym, however - been there, seen it in action!  It only has seating on one side and it is very tiny by college standards.

[Ralph Turner]

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I'm not sure if Montreat currently fields enough sports for DIII membership, but they might.  Their gym is really, really tiny, but they're certainly in the geographic footprint for the GSAC.  It's a quaint little campus tucked in the hills a few miles east of Asheville, NC, just a few miles off I-40.

Yes; 6 men's and 7 women's.

Men:      Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field
Women:  Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field, Volleyball

Thank you, Ralph.  I appreciate your research.  I stand by my statement about the gym, however - been there, seen it in action!  It only has seating on one side and it is very tiny by college standards.

So, when you stand by your statement in that really, really tiny gym, how many other spectators are precluded from observing the game?    

[Ralph Turner]

Montreat stays NAIA.

Pull quote...

Dr. Dan Struble, President of Montreat College, stated the following reasons for the decision to remain NAIA: "We truly value our student athletes, and after reviewing all of the options, believe they are best served in the NAIA. The Appalachian Athletic Conference has been very good for our athletes and for Montreat College." Other factors leading to the decision were the NAIA's focus on Champions of Character, recent additions of Reinhardt and Warren Wilson Colleges, and distance to NCAA Division III competition. Dr. Struble added, "Sometimes it takes a good look over the fence to learn how good things are in your own back yard."

Well shucks!  



Thanks to dodgerwv for the link.

[hasanova]

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I'm not sure if Montreat currently fields enough sports for DIII membership, but they might.  Their gym is really, really tiny, but they're certainly in the geographic footprint for the GSAC.  It's a quaint little campus tucked in the hills a few miles east of Asheville, NC, just a few miles off I-40.

Yes; 6 men's and 7 women's.

Men:      Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field
Women:  Soccer, XC, Hoops, Golf, Baseball, Track & Field, Volleyball

Thank you, Ralph.  I appreciate your research.  I stand by my statement about the gym, however - been there, seen it in action!  It only has seating on one side and it is very tiny by college standards.

So, when you stand by your statement in that really, really tiny gym, how many other spectators are precluded from observing the game?    

A few hundred can sit by each other and anyone else will be standing by their statements, the entrance or the water cooler.  lol

[scottiedoug]

Without help from Spencer Beaty, I have heard from reliable sources that Maryville's Jordan Damron has decided not to play varsity-level basketball.  Loss of the desire and commitment required to play for Coach Lambert may be the issue.

I would rather have young people make this decision and quit than to mess around with it without really wanting to be there.

I also understand that Maryville expects a transfer who has the skills to take Jordan's place at point.

[gordonmann]

Berry College has posted its 2010-2011 schedule and it has lots of games against Division III south region teams:

http://www.berry.edu/athletics/schedule.asp?sport=MBasketball

Covenant College's is even better with every game against a Division III opponent, in a tournament hosted by a Division III opponent or against a fellow Division III provisional (Spalding, Berry).  In comparison, about half of Covenant's schedule last season was against Division III opponents.  The Scots (of Covenant) show the 2010-2011 season ending in a Division III provisional tournament at Franciscan (Ohio) whereas last year the season ended in the NCCAA Tournament.

http://athletics.covenant.edu/mbasketball/schedule

[bballlover]

If true,I hate to hear it about Jordan, Good player. I am sure they will reload as always. Speaking of Maryville point guards can anyone confirm that Bo Mason is now an asst. coach at Shorter in Rome,Ga.?

[scottiedoug]

Maryville lands another player whom Coach Lambert says could become helpful (his best basketball lies ahead....).  At least he is 6'5."

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-detail.asp?sportNameID=5&id=3587

[PCFan]

Piedmont lands a catch and shoot out of Texas

http://video.berecruited.com/videos/athletes/494718

[bballlover]

Welcome PCFan.Here's hoping this Texas recruit works out as good as the last one.

[Ralph Turner]

Piedmont lands a catch and shoot out of Texas

http://video.berecruited.com/videos/athletes/494718

Welcome PCFan.

The Great South is a good conference.  Enjoy the journey.  It is over before most realize it.

[old_lion]

  Enjoy the journey.  It is over before most realize it.

Well said, Ralph.  Never were truer words spoken ...

[RustCollege]

I hear Arsenio Nuckles the pg from Rust has transfer to Maryville (TN) is there any truth to that story