BB: UAA: University Athletic Association

[DagarmanSpartan]

Well, having come up just short in recent years, I certainly hope that this is the season that we finally break through and make the CWS.

The schedule is tough, however, and it looks like we'll have a tough road ahead of us!

[ADL70]

NYU Preview

http://uaa.prestosports.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/nyubackinbusiness

23 Freshmen 6 Soph  2 Jr

From the bios it appears only 3 players are carry-overs from NYU-Poly 

They lost their opener yesterday to Oglethorpe 9-3; have a double header with them today.

[Ralph Turner]

With the addition of NYU's program, the UAA has 7 baseball playing members.  (Chicago has been an independent.)

That would be enough for a Pool A bid.

Yes, travel and weather would be a real problem, but they do have the conference tourney every year.

(Do I expect it to happen?  No.)

[ADL70]

NYU will take part in the tournament this year, but unless it changes its academic calendar or the tournament is moved to post season Chicago likely won't ever. I don't think it's likely that the tournament would be moved.

[ADL70]

Spartan Neal Krentz threw a seven inning no hitter beating Rochester 12-0 (game shortened by tournament run-rule).  Although he walked five, he struck out eight.

The first no-hitter in UAA tournament history.  Unannounced if a pitcher ever threw seven or more hitless innings previously.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Another win yesterday puts us in a tie for first.  Let's hope that we can win it all.

If only Chicago would participate and make this an automatic bid league.

[BigPoppa]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

[y_jack_lok]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.
   

[Jack Parkman]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.

Not arguing but that sounds an awful lot like D1 and not D3 (and I am not saying it is a bad thing).  My experience with D3 shows a ton of coaches keeping their jobs regardless of the lack of success on the field/court.

[y_jack_lok]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.

Not arguing but that sounds an awful lot like D1 and not D3 (and I am not saying it is a bad thing).  My experience with D3 shows a ton of coaches keeping their jobs regardless of the lack of success on the field/court.

Here is the article from the Wash U website: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/20150521tvjeik Take particular note of this: "Ultimately, our goal is to compete on the national stage in baseball as we do in so many other sports at Washington University. The timing is right for new leadership to help us usher in this new and exciting era in the baseball program's proud history."

Looks like my speculation above is pertty much on target.

[mr_b]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.

Not arguing but that sounds an awful lot like D1 and not D3 (and I am not saying it is a bad thing).  My experience with D3 shows a ton of coaches keeping their jobs regardless of the lack of success on the field/court.

Here is the article from the Wash U website: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/20150521tvjeik Take particular note of this: "Ultimately, our goal is to compete on the national stage in baseball as we do in so many other sports at Washington University. The timing is right for new leadership to help us usher in this new and exciting era in the baseball program's proud history."

Looks like my speculation above is pertty much on target.

A 34-win season, an NCAA Regional appearance, a .649 winning percentage as head coach... that would fall under the heading of "a tough crowd."  Good luck with Wash U finding someone to replicate those numbers.

[y_jack_lok]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.

Not arguing but that sounds an awful lot like D1 and not D3 (and I am not saying it is a bad thing).  My experience with D3 shows a ton of coaches keeping their jobs regardless of the lack of success on the field/court.

Here is the article from the Wash U website: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/20150521tvjeik Take particular note of this: "Ultimately, our goal is to compete on the national stage in baseball as we do in so many other sports at Washington University. The timing is right for new leadership to help us usher in this new and exciting era in the baseball program's proud history."

Looks like my speculation above is pertty much on target.

A 34-win season, an NCAA Regional appearance, a .649 winning percentage as head coach... that would fall under the heading of "a tough crowd."  Good luck with Wash U finding someone to replicate those numbers.

Sometimes there are other reasons than the stated ones -- especially given Duncan's overall 5 year record and the 34 wins this past season. Makes me wonder what we don't know and what they aren't saying. I'm sure they'll find a good coach.

[blue_jays]

Anybody have any idea why Duncan was let go at WashU? His numbers are on-par with the best in the nation. 34 wins in 2015 does not raise a red flag for me in terms of letting a head coach go... if anyone has more insight, it would help clear it up a bit.

I'm just speculating, but the baseball team's success, in spite of being satisfactory by the standards of most schools, has not quite paralleled that of other sports at Wash U like basketball (men and women), soccer (men and women), tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, maybe swimming, etc. Also, maybe too many losses to Webster over the past years.

Not arguing but that sounds an awful lot like D1 and not D3 (and I am not saying it is a bad thing).  My experience with D3 shows a ton of coaches keeping their jobs regardless of the lack of success on the field/court.

Here is the article from the Wash U website: http://bearsports.wustl.edu/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/20150521tvjeik Take particular note of this: "Ultimately, our goal is to compete on the national stage in baseball as we do in so many other sports at Washington University. The timing is right for new leadership to help us usher in this new and exciting era in the baseball program's proud history."

Looks like my speculation above is pertty much on target.

Word on the street is that it had nothing to do with wins and losses

[BigPoppa]

Then I'd be very interested to see what he was let go. Care to elaborate on your "street" sources?

[mr_b]

Then I'd be very interested to see what he was let go. Care to elaborate on your "street" sources?

Creative differences maybe?