BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[goodolsciac]

La Verne blows 3 run lead in 8th and CMS wins by walk off single.

Redlands loses to Pitzer. 

EEEEEEEEEEEEnteresting.  Tied up at the top.

[CrashDavisD3]

SCIAC RACE
Redlands    14-5    
La Verne     14-5    
Pomona      13-6    
Claremont   12-7    
Cal Lu         11-7    
Whittier      6-13    
Occidental  5-13    
Caltech       0-19

It would be great IF the SCIAC conference went to a Conference Tourney for top 4 to determine the Conference champion for the Pool A bid.   

[CrashDavisD3]

Apr. 9 Scoreboard   
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 2    La Verne 4
Occidental    9 Whittier 5    
Pomona-Pitzer  2 Redlands 8
Cal Lutheran 16   Caltech 3
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 4 La Verne 0    
Pomona-Pitzer    6  Redlands 9
Occidental    1    Whittier 2
Cal Lutheran 12   Caltech    0    

Redlands stays on top in SCIAC. Pomona drops to 4th in SCIAC. La Verne is now only 1 game back from Redlands and Cal Lu is only 2 games out.
http://www.thesciac.org/sports/bsb/2010-11/standings

[Ralph Turner]

Former Redlands president Dr Stuart Dorsey is now president at Texas Lutheran.

[danglin dave]

With the possibility of a two way or even a three way tie existing as the SCIAC season winds down, what are the tie breakers for deciding the conference winner and the automatic berth to the regional?  The top three teams all play one another in the next two weeks and while Pomona sits in fourth, they can ruin anybody's day at any time.  This is going to be fun to watch unfold.

[CrashDavisD3]

With the possibility of a two way or even a three way tie existing as the SCIAC season winds down, what are the tie breakers for deciding the conference winner and the automatic berth to the regional?  The top three teams all play one another in the next two weeks and while Pomona sits in fourth, they can ruin anybody's day at any time.  This is going to be fun to watch unfold.

Since the race is so tight, it would have been nice to determine the Pool A bid with a top 4 team Conference Tourney. Conference Tourney's keep more teams in the race for Pool A and it also gives the team playing the best at the end, the Pool A bid. It also simulates playing in regional like format.

[Ralph Turner]

With the possibility of a two way or even a three way tie existing as the SCIAC season winds down, what are the tie breakers for deciding the conference winner and the automatic berth to the regional?  The top three teams all play one another in the next two weeks and while Pomona sits in fourth, they can ruin anybody's day at any time.  This is going to be fun to watch unfold.

Since the race is so tight, it would have been nice to determine the Pool A bid with a top 4 team Conference Tourney. Conference Tourney's keep more teams in the race for Pool A and it also gives the team playing the best at the end, the Pool A bid. It also simulates playing in regional like format.

Unfortunately, it puts 2 more losses on the record for Pool C consideration.

[Jack Parkman]

With the possibility of a two way or even a three way tie existing as the SCIAC season winds down, what are the tie breakers for deciding the conference winner and the automatic berth to the regional?  The top three teams all play one another in the next two weeks and while Pomona sits in fourth, they can ruin anybody's day at any time.  This is going to be fun to watch unfold.

I think that possibility is all but gone.  Redlands came back twice this weekend (down 8-0 to Oxy and down 6-3 late in the game against La Verne) and took all 3 (whipped Cal Lutheran).  Redlands really only has to win 2 more games and they win the SCIAC. 

Hats off to Redlands for the big comeback on Friday but I was looking at the stats and cant help but notice that Oxy played some unbelieveably stupid baseball.  Oxy tried to steal home with 2 outs in the 7th inning with a 9-3 lead.  Against a team that hits the crap out of the ball (not to mention Oxy's terrible pitching and D) I just don't see that as being smart.  Oxy had a chance to play spoiler but failed to do so.  I think it is time for Oxy and Whittier to make a coaching change.  Neither of those schools have done anything in a real long time but they continue to run out the same coaches.  Ok, enough of my rant.  Redlands wins the SCIAC.

[CrashDavisD3]

SCIAC BASEBALL THIS WEEKEND

Apr. 22
Whittier   Occidental   3:00 PM   
Caltech   Cal Lutheran   3:00 PM   
La Verne   Claremont-Mudd-Scripps   3:00 PM   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apr. 23
Cal Lutheran   Whittier   1:00 PM   
Pomona-Pitzer   Caltech   1:00 PM   
Occidental   La Verne   1:00 PM 
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps   Redlands   3:00 PM 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apr. 24  Redlands   Pomona-Pitzer   1:00 PM   
===========================================================================
The SCIAC was founded in 1915 with five member schools with the goals to promote amateurism in athletics. The five founding members, all whom are still members, are California Institute of Technology, Occidental College, Pomona College, the University of Redlands, and Whittier College. Although all five original charter members are still affiliated with the SCIAC, only two, Occidental and Redlands, have had uninterrupted membership. At one time, most of the colleges were the Southern California affiliates of various Christian sects such as the Quakers and the Presbyterians. Today, only California Lutheran University maintains an affiliation with a church.

There are four former members of the SCIAC: the University of California, Los Angeles, San Diego State University, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Chapman University. Three of the former members now compete in NCAA Division I athletics. The other, Chapman, is a NCAA Division III independent.

Voting in May to see if Chapman rejoins the SCIAC.  

[Gray Fox]

There are four former members of the SCIAC: the University of California, Los Angeles, San Diego State University, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Chapman University. Three of the former members now compete in NCAA Division I athletics. The other, Chapman, is a NCAA Division III independent.

Bring back the Bruins.

[cludad]

why doesnt the sciac drop cal tech and add chapman as a member, tech just doesnt seem to be very good in any athletics.(students smarts are a different story),but just talking strength of confrence.

[forheavendial4999]

why doesnt the sciac drop cal tech and add chapman as a member, tech just doesnt seem to be very good in any athletics.(students smarts are a different story),but just talking strength of confrence.

Not sure why Caltech even has sports. Unlike most schools, they're probably not gaining any students by virtue of having them, and they're certainly not getting any money off them. Seems like a big money sink that they could better spend on something else.

Anyone know why Caltech maintains an athetlcs department?

[BigPoppa]

Athletics is part of an overall education for those who choose to make it a part of their on-campus experience.

[CrashDavisD3]

why doesnt the sciac drop cal tech and add chapman as a member, tech just doesnt seem to be very good in any athletics.(students smarts are a different story),but just talking strength of confrence.

Not sure why Caltech even has sports. Unlike most schools, they're probably not gaining any students by virtue of having them, and they're certainly not getting any money off them. Seems like a big money sink that they could better spend on something else.

Anyone know why Caltech maintains an athetlcs department?

I support Cal Tech having athletics I just think they should play it at a club level.  Sports teaches team work that can no be taught in classroom.

Here is a great link on the benefits of college athletics.

http://www.redpenguinathletics.com/benefits.shtml

[TexasBB]

Oberlin College in the OAC is another example of a school that never had much success in sports. However, they are also a have a strong academic tradition and have fully participated in all team sports at the DIII level both men and womens. Every now and then they would put a good team together in one sport or another and compete.

There should always be room for colleges to play sports in a conference. Cal Tech being in the conference should not stop Chapman from joining. Schedules can alway be worked around to make things work.

Texas BB