WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[sac]

Hoopsville's interview with Jim Dutcher on the men's championship game being moved to Atlanta, in it they talk briefly about plans to do the same for the women in the future.

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2012/05/dutcher-interview-2013-title-game


Here's the future Final Four sites for the D1 women's final fours.  Obviously its unlikely the NCAA makes a decision between now and next year to host the D3 final in New Orleans, so that's probably out......and its in Holland anyway, why move?

Year      City               Site--Host
2013     New Orleans    New Orleans Arena--Univ. of New Orleans
2014     Nashville     Bridgestone Arena--Ohio Valley Conference
2015       Tampa Bay     St. Pete Times Forum--Univ. of South Florida
2016     Indianapolis     Lucas Oil Stadium--Butler Univ., IUPUI, Horizon League

Nashville's Bridgestone Arena is a traditional 20,000 seat arena unlike the dome's the men have been using.  So either they share the court across all 3 divisions or they use a secondary site like the men. Nashville is home to Vanderbilt University so the D2 and D3 games could go to Memorial Gymnasium.  I'm not aware of any other 'arena' type venues in Nashville, but then I've been there only once. 

Tampa Bay's Forum is also a traditional arena, so either share time or find a secondary site.  I know of no other site's in Tampa Bay.

The Indianapolis final is interesting....for one its the home of the NCAA (and the mythical home of basketball), but also its the first time the women will be playing in a larger than 'arena' sized structure in the cavernous Lucas Oil Stadium.  Banker's Life Fieldhouse is the local arena and would give the NCAA a set-up similar to Atlanta.  So maybe here.

One more thing to note, 2011 was the 30th anniversary of the D1 Championship so they've missed that milestone.  No other nice pretty number exists to celebrate until 2016 with the 35th anniversary.  However 2014 would be the 45th anniversary if they included the AIAW years, so maybe then.

[sflzman]

D2 University of Tampa has an arena that holds 3,432...

[Roundball999]

Just read that the Hope women had a cumulative 3.63 GPA last year, the highest GPA in Coach Morehouse's tenure.  Fabulous job, this is a great example of the beauty of D3 athletics.

[gohope]

Whoohooo!!!

http://www.mlive.com/smallcolleges/grandrapids/index.ssf/2012/06/hope_women_basketball_tops_nca.html#incart_river_default

[northb]

Whoohooo!!!

http://www.mlive.com/smallcolleges/grandrapids/index.ssf/2012/06/hope_women_basketball_tops_nca.html#incart_river_default

Raise the banner!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Rosters are out for the June 20 women's Champion's of Character game at Cornerstone including 4 former MIAA players:

http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/06/meet_the_2012_champions_of_cha.html

[sac]

Women's schedules

Adrian:  http://www.adrianbulldogs.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/schedule
Albion:
Alma:
Calvin:  http://www.calvin.edu/sports/womens/basketball/schedule.htm
Hope:  http://www.hope.edu/athletics/wbb/
Kalamazoo:  http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/wb/wb12-13/wbschd12-13.html
Olivet:
Trine: 
St. Mary's:


A note on Hope's schedule, the Dec 14/15 post exam jam will feature Centre, Ky and George Fox in a classic format with Kzoo.  For some reason I have to learn this by looking at Kalamazoo's schedule.

[bballfan13]

Thanks for posting Sac.

Calvin also plays Centre down at Thomas More over Thanksgiving.  They finished #13 in the final poll last year.

It will also be interesting to see what George Fox looks like after losing in the championship game last year.  I wonder if Hannah Munger will be ready to go yet off of her ACL surgery.  Should be a good tournament at Hope.

[Roundball999]

Thanks for posting Sac.

Calvin also plays Centre down at Thomas More over Thanksgiving.  They finished #13 in the final poll last year.

It will also be interesting to see what George Fox looks like after losing in the championship game last year.  I wonder if Hannah Munger will be ready to go yet off of her ACL surgery.  Should be a good tournament at Hope.

Hope's starting center Meredith Kussmaul, who was playing very well the first 10 games last year, will also be coming off ACL surgery.  She went down much earlier in the season than Munger so will have had 2-3 months extra recovery time.  Regardless, I agree that it looks to be a high quality tournament.

[Calvinhoops]

I haven't heard much on new players coming into Hope......Calvin has the third Verkaik coming in as a freshman.....good bloodlines!

[Roundball999]

I haven't heard much on new players coming into Hope......Calvin has the third Verkaik coming in as a freshman.....good bloodlines!

Good bloodlines indeed!

Haven't heard any specifics about Hope's incoming class, just that they have decent numbers.  Only two seniors graduated and returning two 1st team all-league players, so there will undoubtedly be a lot of competition for spots and playing time.

[sac]

Adding Olivet's schedule:   http://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/schedule


Women's schedules

Adrian:  http://www.adrianbulldogs.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/schedule
Albion:
Alma:
Calvin:  http://www.calvin.edu/sports/womens/basketball/schedule.htm
Hope:  http://www.hope.edu/athletics/wbb/
Kalamazoo:  http://www.kzoo.edu/sports/wb/wb12-13/wbschd12-13.html
Olivet:  http://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/schedule
Trine: 
St. Mary's:

[calvinhoops2012]

Has anyone heard about Calvin's incoming freshman?  I believe they lost two senior starters and one who played quite a bit.

[realist]

I haven't heard much on new players coming into Hope......Calvin has the third Verkaik coming in as a freshman.....good bloodlines!

Good bloodlines indeed!

Haven't heard any specifics about Hope's incoming class, just that they have decent numbers.  Only two seniors graduated and returning two 1st team all-league players, so there will undoubtedly be a lot of competition for spots and playing time.

WOTS  Ms. B Berry who was on Hope's team as a fr. in 2010-2011 will reportedly give bball another shot this fall.

[bballfan13]

WOTS  Ms. B Berry who was on Hope's team as a fr. in 2010-2011 will reportedly give bball another shot this fall.

She has been playing on Hope's summer league team at the Courthouse