BB: CCIW: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[CCIWFAN6]

A lot of players get placed in NCAA sanctioned summer leagues based on personal relationships that their coaches have with teams/coaches in those summer leagues.  Not saying that is the case with the North Park players, but Coach Johnson does seem to be out there in a lot of different baseball circles.

[cubs]

Beware... many successful D3 players in summer league suddenly transfer over the summer to play with a coach from the summer at his college program in D1 or D2 or some gravitate towards their teammates' programs.

As a coach, my biggest concern would be making sure he does not get scooped up by another program which happens a lot in the Northwoods League.

Which was the case for former UW-Oshkosh pitcher Ryan Demmin.  He went and pitched with Mankato of the Northwoods League this past summer, and is now playing his senior year for D2 Minneota-Mankato.

[BigPoppa]

Beware... many successful D3 players in summer league suddenly transfer over the summer to play with a coach from the summer at his college program in D1 or D2 or some gravitate towards their teammates' programs.

As a coach, my biggest concern would be making sure he does not get scooped up by another program which happens a lot in the Northwoods League.

Which was the case for former UW-Oshkosh pitcher Ryan Demmin.  He went and pitched with Mankato of the Northwoods League this past summer, and is now playing his senior year for D2 Minneota-Mankato.

My point exactly. Sadly, it is more common than you think. Chapman lost a stud shortstop(Ryan Cavan) a few years ago after UC-Santa Barbara swooped in after a great summer in the Northwoods League.

[CCIWFAN6]

Beware... many successful D3 players in summer league suddenly transfer over the summer to play with a coach from the summer at his college program in D1 or D2 or some gravitate towards their teammates' programs.

As a coach, my biggest concern would be making sure he does not get scooped up by another program which happens a lot in the Northwoods League.

Which was the case for former UW-Oshkosh pitcher Ryan Demmin.  He went and pitched with Mankato of the Northwoods League this past summer, and is now playing his senior year for D2 Minneota-Mankato.

My point exactly. Sadly, it is more common than you think. Chapman lost a stud shortstop(Ryan Cavan) a few years ago after UC-Santa Barbara swooped in after a great summer in the Northwoods League.

If I am not mistaken, IWU Rob Cummings ended up transferring to UC Santa Barbara.  I am not sure if that was the result of a summer league situation, but how else would an Illinois kid end up there .  Anyone have any info on that?

[DirtyJersey]

Beware... many successful D3 players in summer league suddenly transfer over the summer to play with a coach from the summer at his college program in D1 or D2 or some gravitate towards their teammates' programs.

As a coach, my biggest concern would be making sure he does not get scooped up by another program which happens a lot in the Northwoods League.

Which was the case for former UW-Oshkosh pitcher Ryan Demmin.  He went and pitched with Mankato of the Northwoods League this past summer, and is now playing his senior year for D2 Minneota-Mankato.

My point exactly. Sadly, it is more common than you think. Chapman lost a stud shortstop(Ryan Cavan) a few years ago after UC-Santa Barbara swooped in after a great summer in the Northwoods League.

If I am not mistaken, IWU Rob Cummings ended up transferring to UC Santa Barbara.  I am not sure if that was the result of a summer league situation, but how else would an Illinois kid end up there .  Anyone have any info on that?

Funny you should mention that CCIWfan, I was having a discussion just the other evening with some old CCIW ballplayers and he was brought up. In fact, Cummings had an amazing summer with a highly-touted team following his freshman stint at IWU and baseball people talk, as we all know, and he was recruited by UCSB and other schools. So, yes, summer league situations can play a role in a ballplayer's playing future. (you have to have the talent of course!) 

Ps I have the cciw being a 3 team race all year
1. Carthage
2. IWU
3. Wheaton

Pitcher of the Year- Urbanowicz
Player-  Ladd
Player of the Year

[BigPoppa]

Dirty Jersey- Welcome to the boards. Do you have a CCIW team close to your heart?

It appears that you also agree with many of us that Augustana just lost too much to graduation to be a big factor in the CCIW this year. I still think they will make some noise and get into the CCIW post-season... unless North Park steps up and steals that last spot from them.

[BigG296]

If I am not mistaken, IWU Rob Cummings ended up transferring to UC Santa Barbara.  I am not sure if that was the result of a summer league situation, but how else would an Illinois kid end up there .  Anyone have any info on that?

Wow I didn't realize that....if they had Cummings on the team in '07 that went 20-1 in conference, then things might have been a little different story in the postseason.

[DirtyJersey]

Dirty Jersey- Welcome to the boards. Do you have a CCIW team close to your heart?

It appears that you also agree with many of us that Augustana just lost too much to graduation to be a big factor in the CCIW this year. I still think they will make some noise and get into the CCIW post-season... unless North Park steps up and steals that last spot from them.

Thanks for the warm welcome BigPoppa,

I have been an avid CCIW baseball/basketball fan for several years now and have finally decided to join the discussion rather than sit on the sidelines.

Agreed, I see Augie winning the exciting battle for the postseason over NPU. I have the greatest respect for North Park's coaching staff, however, they always seem to be a hitter away from competing in the bigger games.

Also, in regards to Cummings, I think that loss was enormous because that was the season they went 20-1 in CCIW with Martel using designated-hitter-by-committee who hit like .250!   With his bat I am sure they would've made more postseason noise. 

BigPoppa, my heart resides in Bloomington with the GreenWeenies, however, no biases will be on display on this board

[RichK]

Augustana starts the season winning both games of a double header against Grove City.  First game 6-5, second game 7-2.

[mr_b]

North Park opened the 2010 campaign with a 6-3 victory over Atlanta Christian.  Mike Giovenco struck out 12, walked two, and allowed one earned run over seven innings.  Joel Bonnett held the Chargers scoreless over the final two innings for the save.  Angel Carrasco and Mike Domenick each hit two-run homers.

The Vikings travel to Sewanee, TN, to play the University of the South on Sunday.

[BigPoppa]

CCIW is off to a nice start...

[mr_b]

Link to Vikings' schedule and game stories:

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[Gregory Sager]

North Park staved off a comeback attempt by host Sewanee to win today, 13-10. NPU (2-0) now has a week off before the Vikings commence their Florida trip next Saturday against Southern Vermont in Fort Myers.

[BigG296]

Great to see the CCIW off to a such a nice start.....hopefully we can keep the ball rolling with the rest of the squads starting their seasons up here real soon.

[CCIWFAN6]

DirtyJersey,
You seem to have some good insight into IWU.  Anyone that could surprise us either on the mound or in the box this year?

The Titans always seem to have a pitcher step up out of nowhere, from Lapinksi to Dobosz to Aronson to Kulavic.  Who will be this years player?