MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

 And Moravian gains a berth in the softball version; they are the lowest seed.

[lefty2]

Brief change of topic but congrats to Miseri's baseball team winning a berth in next week's College World Series.
Meanwhile, our Royals have played in 1 NCAA tournament in 40 years.
Enjoy the experience Lefty and Chuck!

Not many posters here can say that they coached a program that is in the World Series.  Even if what was long before these kids were born.

[Great Day to be a Royal]

Congrats to The U on winning the Landmark Conference Presidents Cup after a RECORD-SETTING eight championships:

https://athletics.scranton.edu/general/2022-23/releases/20230525mke62h

(still think they should explore going D1, give the city a sports team to get behind)

Great news. Figured with all the championships they would win the President's trophy. Catholic finished in second.. that seems to be one of the main rivalries in the Landmark. Let's see if Lycoming or Wilkes replaces it...

Have to think Lycoming and Susq can rekindle the MAC rivalry, in addition of course to SCR- Wilkes

[NJRoyal137]

Very hopeful that we see Wilkes and Scranton re-ignite a strong rivalry.

Unrelated to basketball - recently got to see Scranton's baseball fields - those are beautiful. Hopefully it leads to even more success for the program.

[ronk]

And Moravian gains a berth in the softball version; they are the lowest seed.

8th seed Moravian knocks off #1 Salisbury in 1st bracket game; need at least 2 more wins to reach the finals.

In baseball, 8th seed Miseri plays #1 Johns Hopkins tomorrow in opening bracket game.

[NEPAFAN]

Looks like we got a new website...

[ronk]

Looks like we got a new website...

Saw a msg from the SID a few days ago that they would be changing the web site.

[NEPAFAN]

https://athletics.scranton.edu/news/2023/6/13/general-scranton-registers-49th-place-finish-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings-highest-finish-in-school-history.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=athletics.scranton.edu&utm_campaign=Scranton+Registers+49th+Place+Finish+in+LEARFIELD+Directors%27+Cup+Standings%3b+Highest+Finish+in+School+History&utm_content=e47be3d3-a103-4144-8f2c-3c027ae00c4b

[Great Day to be a Royal]

That is quite the accomplishment! Nearly top 10% in all of NCAA Division III. Have to think they only continue to rise in this yearly. The athletics as a whole continues to develop, and we all must appreciate that. Way-to-go, Royals!

[NEPAFAN]

Yes sorry for the lack of commentary with the post. Pretty High and in line with what I have to think were some internal Athletic department goals...

[saratoga]

What makes the Royal's ranking even more incredible is the fact that most of the schools in front of them offer far more varsity teams with which to do well and earn extra points.

Time to add men's & women's squash! 

[NJRoyal137]

Love to see that success! Hopefully they can continue climbing and become a Top 10 D3 program across the board!

I'm all for adding bowling and hockey too.

[NEPAFAN]

Love to see that success! Hopefully they can continue climbing and become a Top 10 D3 program across the board!

I'm all for adding bowling and hockey too.

Yeah the Hockey team has had club status for some time. Not a lot of places to play around Scranton.

[Great Day to be a Royal]

What makes the Royal's ranking even more incredible is the fact that most of the schools in front of them offer far more varsity teams with which to do well and earn extra points.

Time to add men's & women's squash! 

Rankings are based on 18 total sports, so I don't think that matters.

[jmcozenlaw]

Love to see that success! Hopefully they can continue climbing and become a Top 10 D3 program across the board!

I'm all for adding bowling and hockey too.

Yeah the Hockey team has had club status for some time. Not a lot of places to play around Scranton.

Don't Kings and Wilkes both have hockey programs down the road? I wonder where they are finding ice time.