BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[CNU85]

man, the usasac gets no respect

the current poll on d3baseball.com asks:

Current Poll
Which conference with two teams left has the best chance of getting to Appleton?
CAC (Salisbury, York)
LEC (E. Conn, S. Maine)
NEWMAC (Babson, WPI)
NJAC (Kean, TCNJ)
OAC ('Berg, Marietta)
SCAC (Hendrix, Millsaps)
SCIAC (Cal Lu, P-P)
WIAC (UWSP, UWW)

the CAC is listed and both of those teams are playing elimination games today, while the usasac isn't, and they're the only teams in the regional without a loss...as a fan of the usasac, i feel a little like rodney dangerfield

HAHA...Narch.....Think York or Salisbury really care about the poll when they went home last yesterday?

Looks like SU is in really great shape right now.

[CNU85]

Looks like CNU needs a miracle. Down by 7 in the 9th to JHU. I don't think I can bring myself to cheer on SU. Looks like they have the best chance to head to Wisc. I will be surprised if they go far. But then again - they have been surprising people al season.

[vabaseball]

Yea, I'm sorry about CNU.  The last two pitchers managed to shut down Hopkins, but the damage was the done and the bats weren't happening.

Agree about SU.  But they have played with serious intensity in this series and are certainly in a great position to today.  Hopkins has got to be worn out.  But their starting pitcher did what it took on only a couple days rest.

[vwgma10]

Hip Hip Hoorah for SU...they have been put down all season, but showed a lot of people that they can beat some really good teams...They have had a great season and I hope they can go far in the W series...Everyone in their conference and the odac conference should be rooting for them..

[coachmilburn]

I am not sure how many folks except for the ones that have been involved with Shenandoah since 2004 know how much work has been put into this program to help make it successful.  It just goes to show that hard work with a commitment will eventually payoff and it has since Coach Anderson, Coach Smith, Coach Renegar, Coach Barden, Coach V, Coach Moore, (former players/coaches Coach Sborz, Coach Jenkins, Coach Dufrene) and Coach Miller and Coach Cameron over the last 6yrs. 

Lastly, when you have a team that is a "unit" vs. a team of individuals, the result is what Shenandoah University's baseball program did today in Salisbury, MD ... punched their ticket to Appleton with a 7-run bottom of the 8th inning over a very talented program in John Hopkins.

A very special group of young men led by a great coach and supporting staff!

[narch]

congrats to su...they've had a pretty special season, but going undefeated in the regioal is a nice little feather in the cap...great job and way to rep the usasac

[Tireman4]

Great job SU. You deserve this. Represent the USAC well at the World Series.

[Catfishncwc]

Having played for one of the Power teams in the Dixie.  I think it is a good thing for some of the other schools to shine in this league.  It can be hard to get ahead in this league with CNU, Methodist and NCWC always on top. 
I know I was hardest on SU being a legit this year but they proved to be a truely legit team this year.  Also maybe I hold a grudge for them not recruiting me out of High School before I decided on a JUCO team.   

[d3baseballnut]

SU certainly could not ask for a better draw against Farmingdale State.

Getting a good draw is important. You have to win the first game.

[RSSmith]

In four years of watching some pretty good DIII baseball (and with all due respect to my buddy, Ryan Kealy), I don't think I've seen a more talented closer than Shenandoah's Matt Davis.  He has great pop and even better movement.  Whoever wants to beat this team, better have a lead going into the late innings.

[Falcon2720]

ABCA All- South Region USA-South Players

1st Team
SS Trae Bailey CNU
SS Brian Inghram Methodist
UT Greg Van Sickler Shenandoah

2nd Team
DH Cory Nelson Shenandoah
2B Brian Halpin Methodist
3B Zollie Woodlief NCWC

3rd Team
C Scott Lamber Shenandoah
C Dustin Proctor Methodist
3B Shawn Lovette Methodist
SS Jesse Henry Shenandoah
OF Luke Wiliford NCWC
OF Brad Davis Methodist
OF Kevin Brashears Shenandoah
P Ben Moore NCWC
P Alex Phetteplace Greensboro

Congrats to all the USA South Players!

[coachmilburn]

Shenandoah (12) Farmingdale State (2)

[narch]

congrats to su on a fantastic season!

[hokieone]

Congratulations to Shenandoah on a wonderful season!   While I still feel they played a weak regular season nonconference schedule, it was pointed out to me, correctly, that it's easier for them to schedule more northern teams, many from Pennsylvania and Jersey, with shorter drive times, than to get games scheduled with more southern teams.  It makes geographic sense.      No matter who the heck they played, Shenandoah put together one wonderful ride, they beat the big dogs when they played them, and they deserve the accolades they're receiving.  The Hornets developed a great ability to feed off of each other's success and it carried them a long ways. Nice job Hornets!


Now, about this CSAC, Colonial States Athletic Conference, that already has Shenandoah's logo on their website (www.csacsports.org), does this really mean anything?    Shenandoah is listed as an "associate member" and appears to play Men's Lacrosse in the CSAC.        The rumor mill seems to know they'd like to go somewhere else as USA South, a solid conference to be sure, involves a lot of lengthy travel from Winchester.    Anybody know anything truly factual?   

[coachmilburn]

Men's Lacrosse has been a member of the CSAC for a couple of years.