BB: NACC: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[BigPoppa]

does anyone know the all time carthage vs. aurora record?  just interested in what it might be.

Aurora leads the all-time series with Carthage 23-18-0

The series with the Spartans began with a Carthage sweep of an April 14, 1956 twinbill in Aurora, Ill.  The two teams have met 13 times in NCAA Division III Central Regional play, with Carthage defeating Aurora in the finals of the 1993, 1995 and 1997 regionals, and the Spartans winning title games in both 1999 and 2004.

[superstar]

1997 was a heartbreaker.  unfortunately i left one up to glen braun and that was it.  coming in after pitchin 9 the day before was tough but who wouldnt want the ball against the redmen.  some very good hitters carthage had throughout the years.  especially braun and shorty flees.  two very tough lefties.  my last college win was against carthage.  not a pretty one but they were ranked number one.  151 pitches.  wheww.  great rivalry though.     

[superstar]

does anyone have a clue when aurora is gonna built a baseball stadium?  its been in the works for ten years now.  i just wonder if they can keep up the success without a true home field. 

[REDMENFAN]

Where do they play? Just at a local ball park or at a high school or something like that?

[BigPoppa]

1997 was a heartbreaker.  unfortunately i left one up to glen braun and that was it.  coming in after pitchin 9 the day before was tough but who wouldnt want the ball against the redmen.  some very good hitters carthage had throughout the years.  especially braun and shorty flees.  two very tough lefties.  my last college win was against carthage.  not a pretty one but they were ranked number one.  151 pitches.  wheww.  great rivalry though.     

Glen Braun did that to a lot of pitchers... don't feel bad. Carthage has always had amazing left-hander hitters... Glen Braun, Mark Beyer, Shorty Flees, Gavin Winfield, Rick Ramczyk, etc... Augie loves his lefties.

I played on the Carthage teams that beat Aurora in the NCAA Regionals in 1993, 1994, and 1995 and lost to AU in 1996. They were some great games.

[superstar]

we beat the redmen in 98 and 99 on the way to the series but i was a freshmen when we lost to carthage in 1997.  we lost our first game then battled back.  we beat carthage in the first championship game to force the "if necessary"  game.  that game went like 11 or 12 innings.  i had threw a complete game the night before and came in to end the second game.  first inning went ok then braun hit that ball to center.  we actually led late in the game.  thats why it was a heartbreaker.  anyways.  i always remember the games against the redmen.  it was like big time baseball when we met.  hopefully the tradition can continue.

as far as where aurora plays.  last year they played mostly at oswego high school and some games at kane county cougar stadium.  the old snell field is now a parking lot.  the money has been there for a nice stadium but the trouble is finding a location.   

[CoachKs]

Each year the AU vs Carthage match up is a great one. its always two known powerhouses trying to make a statement on who is going to take home a possible regional championship towards the end of the season. I don't know if there has ever been a true blow out in score between these two teams. I also believe in who ever mentioned about a home field, if AU can get a field of their own somewhere near campus, where the student body can walk to see a game they will only improve their playing ability. Can anybody tell me who is going to be the team to beat this year? From any conference, and who the top player in D3 is this season?

[bodhi5]

I believe in the 2004 regional championship Aurora beat Carthage by a score of 21-4.  Team to beat this year:  Wooster College. 

[bataviapete]

According to Baseball America the pre season player of the year is Garner Wetzel ss from Milsaps.  Brady Salter RHP from AU is listed as the #2 prospect behind Wetzel.  Eddie Adamson OF from UW Whitewater and Wheaton South is listed on the all american team. 

I think in that 2004 Carthage/AU game Carthage set some type of record for hit batters. 

[cougar24]

Durlack from Rockford was the pitcher of the year last year and now I hear he is not playing this year.  I see his brother is on the roster playing, but he is not.  Anyone know?

[superstar]

i would have to agree on Salter being a good prospect.  he is an all around athlete as well as pitcher.  i have played basketball against him yet i havent seen him throw.  i thought he signed last year but i guess i was wrong.  congrats to the spartans for being able to have him pitch for another year. 

also... the 2000 regional, aurora was on the losing end of like a 12 - 2 defeat.  losing pitcher was paddock, one of them days.  all in all its usually a great great game though.   

new year... gooo spartans

[REDMENFAN]

Last years Carthage/Aurora game was crazy. Carthage jumped out to an early lead, and then it started to hail in the middle innings, just huge chunks were falling and the field was covered in ice. Somehow, we found a way to continue playing and Aurora came back and won. Even though its a non-conference game and neither team throws any of their top pitchers and probably play some subs (I know Carthage does), its still fun to see two teams that are usually top notch programs square off every year.

[BigPoppa]

Carthage/Aurora game usually has a huge bearing on the region's #1 seed in the tourney... unless Wartburg has a great year.

[bdogg]

durlak NIIC pitcher of the year last year is not going to school this semester and looking for a new college to tranfer to in fall of 06

[BigPoppa]

durlak NIIC pitcher of the year last year is not going to school this semester and looking for a new college to tranfer to in fall of 06

Which school is he from? I am thinking he would look great in a Carthage uniform.