BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[NCWC]

The sad thing is, Ferrum is overrated at 20

[Jim Dixon]

The sad thing is, Ferrum is overrated at 20

I have to agree.  They lost some senior pitching and Thomas. 

[NCWC]

They lost some solid outfielders as well

[A.G.]

I was surprised at FC's ranking as well.  One team to watch will be Averett...they got a D1 pitching transfer (his 3rd school...after attending Western Kentucky and Winthrop) and the better part of a good team from last year back.  I think LC plays most of the teams in the league this year, except for CNU.

[A.G.]

BTW...just saw this over at D3baseball.com:

South Regional: Hosted by USA South Athletic Conference/ODAC at American Legion Memorial Post 325 Stadium-Dan Daniel Park, Danville, Virginia.

The 2008 Division III baseball championship will feature 54 teams (33 Pool A, 7 Pool B, 14 Pool C) divided into eight regional tournaments. Of the eight regional tournaments, three will feature eight teams while five will consist of six teams.

[NCWC]

I think Matt Slaughter from Averett is a pretty good pitcher and is underrated

[WHEELIN WES]

I have been told by someone very close  to the NCWC program that Coach Long has stated that this years incoming class is the best since the freshman class that came in and went on to win the last Bishops' national championship when they were seniors. As someone said, only time will tell, but that sounds promising for NCWC baseball.

[NCWC]

very promising.... I am interested in the mount olive game to start the season.  I think those guys who graduated from that 1999 team were animals

I was just messing around today and saw that Wes Means (2nd Team, USAS) wasn't listed on the roster.

About the regionals:  http://www.usasouth.net/news/08baseballreg.htm

[WHEELIN WES]

The roster is correct, Wes Means is no longer with the team. From what I understand there is a very good player in place to fill the void left by Means.

[NCWC]

Found out that he transferred to Mary Washington who happens to open up against NCW

[Catfishncwc]

  I think those guys who graduated from that 1999 team were animals

On behalf of the 99 team, Thank you for such kind words.

[narch]

2008 USA South Baseball Coaches Poll
Rank Institution (1st place Votes) Pts.
1. Christopher Newport (3) 31
2. N.C. Wesleyan (1) 28
3. Methodist (2) 27
4. Averett (1) 24
5. Ferrum 19
6. Shenandoah 12
7. Greensboro 6

our 5th place team is #20 in the nation

it's going to be difficult for the monarchs to win an unprecedented 4th straight regular season championship (3 has been done on by ncwc, ferrum and now mu)

[Catfishncwc]

2008 USA South Baseball Coaches Poll
Rank Institution (1st place Votes) Pts.
1. Christopher Newport (3) 31
2. N.C. Wesleyan (1) 28
3. Methodist (2) 27
4. Averett (1) 24
5. Ferrum 19
6. Shenandoah 12
7. Greensboro 6

our 5th place team is #20 in the nation

it's going to be difficult for the monarchs to win an unprecedented 4th straight regular season championship (3 has been done on by ncwc, ferrum and now mu)

Correct me if I am wrong but NCWC is the only team to do it outright without any regular season ties. 

[NCWC]

  I think those guys who graduated from that 1999 team were animals

On behalf of the 99 team, Thank you for such kind words.

Catfish, I knew that would bring you out of the depths.

There will be a three or four way tie again this year and we will skip the final games of the tourny

[narch]

Correct me if I am wrong but NCWC is the only team to do it outright without any regular season ties. 

you are correct, sir...and if the monarchs hadn't won it in 1986, ncwc would have won 6 in a row!  as it stands, 5 out of 6 ain't bad - the monarchs have won 4 of 5 twice, but no other team has won 5 of 6

edit: i actually have to correct myself, though...mu would NOT become the first team to win 4 straight...ncwc won 5 straight from 81 - 85 and an incredible 7 of 8 from 81 - 89