BB: SCIAC: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[CrashDavisD3]

Chapman lost only 3 starters and if healthy should be very strong again but must find players to fill these holes and they play maybe the toughest schedule in the nation.

#2 Pitcher Sigman 4 year starter Chapman career wins leader 3rd team All-West Region

Catcher Kordich Team MVP, West Regionals MVP, 2nd team All West Region. Chapman's leader in home runs, RBI and on-base percentage in 2011

Second baseman Hadzinsky 3 year starter. Led the Chapman offense with a .331 average and 16 stolen bases. 3rd team All-West Region. 3 time Academic All-District selection

[CA_dreamin]

Doesn't Hadzinsky have another year?

[CrashDavisD3]

Hadzinsky was not on the roster his Academic Freshman year and did not play baseball.

In 2011 academically I believe he was a Senior but for Baseball a Junior. He does have a year left of eligiblity. I know he graduated in 2011.

I could be wrong but I believe he will not be coming back to play in 2012 and I believe he is now working fulltime

BUT

He could always change his mind and take classes in the spring and would be eligible to play baseball in 2012.

Does anyone else have any additional information on this?

NCAA in D3 allow players to play 4 years over a 5 year period.

There are no true redshirts at the D3 Level . If you are not on the roster you can not practice or be involved in any baseball related activities. Players can not redshirt as freshmen for non-medical reasons.

NCAA had Medical Hardships to extend eligibility only at the D3 level. There are very strict rules in D3 for playing more than 4 years with a team. If you are injured you can apply for a Medical Hardship to play an additional year but it depends on how many games the player has particpated in and how many games the team has played. NCAA does not grant ever application for Medical Hardship either.

[CrashDavisD3]

2012 Baseball in 14 days  Cal Tech on January 21st

Link to Cal Tech Baseball 

[BBFan62]

2012 Baseball in 14 days  Cal Tech on January 21st

Link to Cal Tech Baseball 

CDD3
Lucky Guys! We don't start until 3/11. After looking at the Cal Tech schedule I also understand why so many guys out west get 12 - 13 starts. There is plenty of days between many of the games, so the "top guns" can get a few more starts.
For example, looking at our schedule, we play our first 8 games  from 3/11 - 3/17, so a guy would most likely get 2 starts, assuming 3 days between starts. CAL Tech starts could get4 starts in the first 8 games. Our top starters might get 10 starts. We play DH's each Saturday and Sunday  for conference play  and have 1 or 2 games (usually Tuesday or Wednesday) during the week.
The worse part now is waiting until 3/11. Practice starts 1/24.

[CrashDavisD3]

2012 Baseball in 14 days  Cal Tech on January 21st

Link to Cal Tech Baseball 

CDD3
Lucky Guys! We don't start until 3/11. After looking at the Cal Tech schedule I also understand why so many guys out west get 12 - 13 starts. There is plenty of days between many of the games, so the "top guns" can get a few more starts.
For example, looking at our schedule, we play our first 8 games  from 3/11 - 3/17, so a guy would most likely get 2 starts, assuming 3 days between starts. CAL Tech starts could get4 starts in the first 8 games. Our top starters might get 10 starts. We play DH's each Saturday and Sunday  for conference play  and have 1 or 2 games (usually Tuesday or Wednesday) during the week.
The worse part now is waiting until 3/11. Practice starts 1/24.

SCIAC 2012 Baseball Schedule

[Gray Fox]

2012 Baseball in 14 days  Cal Tech on January 21st

Link to Cal Tech Baseball 

CalTech has a roster of 13.  Five can pitch.

[CA_dreamin]

So the southern and western best pitchers get more starts and innings so are more ready for playoffs, and the northern teams have to go deeper into their pitching staffs to get through the season.  In the west, you can get away with only five pitchers having over 20 innings.  Not true in the north.

I think that gives an edge to the northern teams come playoff time.  You cannot get through the playoffs with only five experienced pitchers.

Why does the West start so early - it gives too big a break between season and post season, too?

[CrashDavisD3]

So the southern and western best pitchers get more starts and innings so are more ready for playoffs, and the northern teams have to go deeper into their pitching staffs to get through the season.  In the west, you can get away with only five pitchers having over 20 innings.  Not true in the north.

I think that gives an edge to the northern teams come playoff time.  You cannot get through the playoffs with only five experienced pitchers.

Why does the West start so early - it gives too big a break between season and post season, too?

Only 5 teams from the West Region have won the National Championship since 1976. Chapman did not have the #1 pitchers in the Championship Round in 2011 and 2009 due to injuries but finished 2nd and 3rd.

http://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/all-time

[108 Stitches]

In some ways it is a problem for the Southern schools to get started earlier and end way too early. I know the Trinity coach has said that it has been a problem for them. They end in April and have to hang around for 3 weeks waiting for the tournament....all the while losing their competitive edge. You can only scrimmage so many games and after a while you are not in full competitive mode. Not to make excuses but the West can be such a dog fight that sometimes better teams get left out because it gets so jammed up. It is not always the case that the best teams are in Wisconsin, that is just the way the system is set up.

[CrashDavisD3]

In 2008 - 2 West Region teams ended up in Wisconsin. Chapman won the West Regional and Linfield won the Central Regional. Only can happen if they ship teams from the West Region to another Regional. Doubt you will see that again in the near future...

[El Hombre]

. . . . Not to make excuses but the West can be such a dog fight that sometimes better teams get left out because it gets so jammed up. It is not always the case that the best teams are in Wisconsin, that is just the way the system is set up.

108 Stitches -
You raise an excellent point!  Here are some facts that back that up:  In 2010, the West Region had 6 teams competing.  All 6 were ranked in the top 15 nationally!   In 2011, the West Region had another bracket of 6 teams.  5 of the 6 teams were ranked in the top 20 nationally!  It makes for a great West Region, but unfortunately, only one of these nationally-ranked teams have a chance to move on.  If the tournament was set up like the NCAA basketball tournament (and each regional site had a top seed), you would likely see more West Region teams in Appleton. 

[CrashDavisD3]

. . . . Not to make excuses but the West can be such a dog fight that sometimes better teams get left out because it gets so jammed up. It is not always the case that the best teams are in Wisconsin, that is just the way the system is set up.

108 Stitches -
You raise an excellent point!  Here are some facts that back that up:  In 2010, the West Region had 6 teams competing.  All 6 were ranked in the top 15 nationally!   In 2011, the West Region had another bracket of 6 teams.  5 of the 6 teams were ranked in the top 20 nationally!  It makes for a great West Region, but unfortunately, only one of these nationally-ranked teams have a chance to move on.  If the tournament was set up like the NCAA basketball tournament (and each regional site had a top seed), you would likely see more West Region teams in Appleton. 

I really don't believe the NCAA will allow teams in the West Region to compete in other Regionals like they did in 2008 again...

[CA_dreamin]

And it looks like the West keeps getting stronger.  It's too bad for some good teams.  But at least they get to play good competition all season.

Speaking of competition, is it too early on standings predictions?  Here are mine before knowing anything about the incoming freshman:

SCIAC Standings:
(Chapman) Other teams should be glad they aren't yet eligible to win the league.
Cal Lu:  New bats make pitching more important. They have quality and depth. Can they score enough runs?
Redlands:  They can score enough runs. Can they put a whole season together.
Pomona-Pitzer: Not quite enough hitting, or pitching.
CMS: Needs more offense
LaVerne:  Lost too much talent.  Rebuilding year.
Oxy:  Someday they will get enough. Always some great players, but....
Whittier:  Competes, but such a tough league.
Cal Tech:  Leads league in nobel prizes.  They have fun.  D3 baseball is not a business

[CrashDavisD3]

La Verne in 2012 will play all its games on the Road. They lost their on campus field.

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