BB: MWC: Midwest Conference

[gbpuckfan]

carroll leaving:


Waukesha—(April 25, 2014)—Carroll University will join the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as a full member in the 2016-17 academic year. It is anticipated the university will become an associate member for women's lacrosse beginning in 2015-16, one year before full membership in the CCIW begins. Carroll returns to the CCIW after a 22-year absence, bringing the total number of full members in the conference to nine.

"We are delighted to return to the CCIW. It is one of the premier NCAA Division III conferences in the country and is comprised of institutions that are widely recognized for academic excellence," said Doug Hastad, president of Carroll University. "We are especially excited for our student-athletes who will be able to test their skills against some of the finest competition in the country. We look forward to renewing our relationship with these outstanding institutions. It is a proud day for the Carroll family."

Carroll was a member of the CCIW conference from 1955 to 1992. Since then, Carroll has been a member of the Midwest Conference. The announcement marks the first change in full membership since the university left the CCIW after the 1991-92 academic year.

"Joining the CCIW is a significant achievement for our Pioneers Athletic Program," said Joe Baker, athletic director for Carroll University. "Future student-athletes have a lot to look forward to as we also prepare to add men's and women's lacrosse to our sports lineup in fall, and begin renovations on our Van Male Fieldhouse this summer."

Founded in 1846, Carroll University serves an enrollment of 3,539 students and an athletics department that sponsors 20 sports (10 men's and 10 women's). The university is adding men's and women's lacrosse for the 2014-15 season.

"Our office will begin the process of incorporating Carroll into all of our conference schedules starting in 2016-17," CCIW Commissioner Chris Martin said. "We will work to create draft schedules for our athletics directors to review and decide upon as we add an additional game or series."

Currently, the CCIW sponsors 21 sports and will sponsor men's & women's lacrosse beginning in 2014-15. CCIW schools have accounted for 46 NCAA Division III National Championships in its 68-year history.

[Maverick]

Another weekend of conference action!  Should be interesting to see if the conference tournament picture starts to clear up or if things don't start to shake out until the final weekend of games.

South Division
Knox @ Grinnell (Sat. DH), Illinois C. @ Cornell (Sat. DH), Grinnell @ Knox (Sun. DH), Illinois C. @ Cornell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Carroll @ Beloit (Sat. DH), Ripon @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Beloit @ Carroll (Sun. DH), Lawrence @ Ripon (Sun. DH)

[Lancers22]

Another weekend of conference action!  Should be interesting to see if the conference tournament picture starts to clear up or if things don't start to shake out until the final weekend of games.

South Division
Knox @ Grinnell (Sat. DH), Illinois C. @ Cornell (Sat. DH), Grinnell @ Knox (Sun. DH), Illinois C. @ Cornell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Carroll @ Beloit (Sat. DH), Ripon @ Lawrence (Sat. DH), Beloit @ Carroll (Sun. DH), Lawrence @ Ripon (Sun. DH)

Looks like some Sunday games are on the balance due to weather...Hope all teams can get most games in....

[Maverick]

Depending on how the mid-week make-up games go (Grinnell vs. Knox, Carroll vs. Lawrence), it looks like we could enter the final weekend with everyone still alive for a spot in the conference tournament.   I didn't go in depth to figure everything out, but it appears to be a possibility.

[Maverick]

Last weekend of the regular season and the only thing that's clear right now is Grinnell has clinched a spot in the tournament...plenty of other teams still alive!

South Division
Knox @ Monmouth (Sat. DH), Grinnell @ Cornell (Sat. DH), Monmouth @ Knox (Sun. DH), Cornell @ Grinnell (Sun. DH)

North Division
Lawrence @ St. Norbert (Sat. DH), Ripon @ Beloit (Sat. DH), St. Norbert @ Lawrence (Sun. DH), Beloit @ Ripon (Sun. DH)

[Maverick]

Maybe I missed something along the way, but how is the North hosting the conference tournament in consecutive years?  Hasn't it always alternated between North and South?

Conference Tournament Schedule (Hosted by Ripon)

Friday, May 9
Game 1: #2S Cornell vs. #1N Ripon, 9:00 am
Game 2: #1S Grinnell vs. #2N St. Norbert, 9:00 am (played at Marian University)
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 1:00 pm
Game 4: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 4:00 pm

Saturday, May 10
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 10:00 am
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 1:00 pm
Game 7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:00 pm (if necessary)

[Maverick]

Conference Tournament Schedule (Hosted by Ripon)

Friday, May 9
Game 1: #2S Cornell vs. #1N Ripon = Ripon, 11-6
Game 2: #1S Grinnell vs. #2N Norbert = St. Norbert, 14-7
Game 3: Ripon vs. St. Norbert, 1:00 pm
Game 4: Cornell vs. Grinnell, 4:00 pm

Saturday, May 10
Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 10:00 am
Game 6: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, 1:00 pm
Game 7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:00 pm (if necessary)

[Maverick]

Conference Tournament Schedule (Hosted by Ripon)
Friday, May 9
Game 1: #2S Cornell vs. #1N Ripon = Ripon, 11-6
Game 2: #1S Grinnell vs. #2N Norbert = St. Norbert, 14-7
Game 3: Ripon vs. St. Norbert = St. Norbert, 7-5
Game 4: Cornell vs. Grinnell = Grinnell, 7-3 (Cornell eliminated)

Saturday, May 10
Game 5: Ripon vs. Grinnell, 10:00 am
Game 6: St. Norbert vs. Winner of Game 5, 1:00 pm
Game 7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:00 pm (if necessary)

[Maverick]

Conference Tournament Schedule (Hosted by Ripon)
Friday, May 9
Game 1: #2S Cornell vs. #1N Ripon = Ripon, 11-6
Game 2: #1S Grinnell vs. #2N Norbert = St. Norbert, 14-7
Game 3: Ripon vs. St. Norbert = St. Norbert, 7-5
Game 4: Cornell vs. Grinnell = Grinnell, 7-3 (Cornell eliminated)

Saturday, May 10
Game 5: Ripon vs. Grinnell = Grinnell, 4-2 (Ripon eliminated)
Game 6: St. Norbert vs. Grinnell, 1:00 pm
Game 7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:00 pm (if necessary)

[Maverick]

Congrats to the Green Knights and good luck in the NCAA Tournament.

Conference Tournament Schedule (Hosted by Ripon)
Friday, May 9
Game 1: #2S Cornell vs. #1N Ripon = Ripon, 11-6
Game 2: #1S Grinnell vs. #2N Norbert = St. Norbert, 14-7
Game 3: Ripon vs. St. Norbert = St. Norbert, 7-5
Game 4: Cornell vs. Grinnell = Grinnell, 7-3 (Cornell eliminated)

Saturday, May 10
Game 5: Ripon vs. Grinnell = Grinnell, 4-2 (Ripon eliminated)
Game 6: St. Norbert vs. Grinnell = St. Norbert, 4-3
Game 7: Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:00 pm (if necessary)

[gbpuckfan]

First time in 40+ years the same MWC school has won football, men's hoops and baseball titles!

Way to go Knights!

[Lancers22]

It was a great championship game. Bases loaded with 1 out after the Pioneers made it 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th. Good Luck to the Knights in the Regionals! Which players stood out in the tournament gbpuckfan?

http://www.midwestconference.org/news/2014/5/10/BB_0510145356.aspx

[Maverick]

St. Norbert is heading to the UW-Whitewater Regional...

Hosted by UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wis.
1. UW-Whitewater (31-6)
2. Heidelberg (31-11)
3. Concordia-Chicago (37-5)
4. UW-La Crosse (26-16)
5. Adrian (30-13)
6. St. Norbert (23-14)

Link: http://www.uwwsports.com/sports/2014/5/10/BSB_0510143944.aspx?id=907

[Maverick]

Games get started on Wednesday!

UW-Whitewater Regional

Wednesday, May 14
Game 1: #1 UW-Whitewater (31-6) vs. #6 St. Norbert (23-14), 12:00 pm
Game 2: #2 Heidelberg (31-11) vs. #5 Adrian (30-13), 3:00 pm
Game 3: #3 Concordia-Chicago (37-5) vs. #4 UW-La Crosse (26-16), 6:00 pm

[Maverick]

Final Score
UW-Whitewater 6, St. Norbert 2

St. Norbert will play the loser of Heidelberg vs. Adrian in an elimination game tomorrow at 12:00 pm.