University Athletic Association

[hopefan]

Good luck to Wydown, WUH and the Wash U ladies...  will try to catch it on internet

[Wydown Blvd.]

This WashU team has peaked at the right time. Wow.

[Wydown Blvd.]

Great run for the Bears through the tournament! It was exciting basketball, hard fought battles on away courts, and Coach Fahey was well deserving of both of her Coach of the Year awards (WBCA and D3Hoops). She really tapped into this team's potential and got the best out of them. This senior group was just as potent as last years. Looking forward to seeing them reload.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Great run for the Bears through the tournament! It was exciting basketball, hard fought battles on away courts, and Coach Fahey was well deserving of both of her Coach of the Year awards (WBCA and D3Hoops). She really tapped into this team's potential and got the best out of them. This senior group was just as potent as last years. Looking forward to seeing them reload.

Yes, you guys are REALLY giving this Titan fan a complex!  2008-09, we beat you at YOUR place, go 30-0, and you knock us out of the tourney.  2010-11, we beat you on a neutral court, then you knock us out at OUR home.

What the hell does it take to do you in - a cross? garlic? a silver bullet?

[Wydown Blvd.]

Great run for the Bears through the tournament! It was exciting basketball, hard fought battles on away courts, and Coach Fahey was well deserving of both of her Coach of the Year awards (WBCA and D3Hoops). She really tapped into this team's potential and got the best out of them. This senior group was just as potent as last years. Looking forward to seeing them reload.

Yes, you guys are REALLY giving this Titan fan a complex!  2008-09, we beat you at YOUR place, go 30-0, and you knock us out of the tourney.  2010-11, we beat you on a neutral court, then you knock us out at OUR home.

What the hell does it take to do you in - a cross? garlic? a silver bullet?

Coach Fahey et al.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Great run for the Bears through the tournament! It was exciting basketball, hard fought battles on away courts, and Coach Fahey was well deserving of both of her Coach of the Year awards (WBCA and D3Hoops). She really tapped into this team's potential and got the best out of them. This senior group was just as potent as last years. Looking forward to seeing them reload.

Yes, you guys are REALLY giving this Titan fan a complex!  2008-09, we beat you at YOUR place, go 30-0, and you knock us out of the tourney.  2010-11, we beat you on a neutral court, then you knock us out at OUR home.

What the hell does it take to do you in - a cross? garlic? a silver bullet?

Coach Fahey et al.

Maybe you're right; maybe we're just learning!

Prior to Mia Smith, IWU was never a national power.  In the mid 90s we made the tourney twice, and WashU knocked us out in the first round both years.  Early this decade, we won one game, then WashU knocked us out.  IWU as a national contender has only happened the last four years - I suspect Mia Smith has a job for as long as she wants it!

Whether or not she can get us over the hump, I have no idea.  But I will NOT bet against her!

BTW, note that we've been winning ALL the regular season games lately - someday we'll figure out the post-season games!

[Wydown Blvd.]

Very true about Mia Smith and what she has done for the IWU program. I'm not the biggest fan of some of her comments to the media and newspapers, but her coaching record speaks for itself.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Very true about Mia Smith and what she has done for the IWU program. I'm not the biggest fan of some of her comments to the media and newspapers, but her coaching record speaks for itself.

She does seem to have a problem with 'coach-speak'.

Personally, I like her bluntness/honesty, but can fully understand how opponents would cringe.

[Wydown Blvd.]

Very true about Mia Smith and what she has done for the IWU program. I'm not the biggest fan of some of her comments to the media and newspapers, but her coaching record speaks for itself.

She does seem to have a problem with 'coach-speak'.

Personally, I like her bluntness/honesty, but can fully understand how opponents would cringe.

There is always a line between honesty and being rude. I like her honesty about her own team, anyone would appreciate that, but she lacks the humility/modesty of a "Coach Fahey." Let the basketball speak for itself. (Reminds me of the Jets and Patriots )

[WUPHF]

I was on vacation so I missed the games, but I did want to throw out one last congratulations to Coach Fahey and company for a great season that included five wins over top 10 teams (including three host teams). 

In my opinion, this team did more with less than any other that I have seen since I started following the team.

And, finally, thanks from one of your biggest fans.

[David Collinge]

Case Western Reserve University's Spartans achieved the highest GPA in Div. III, and were honored today by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) as the top honoree in the D3 Academic Top 25.  The Spartans, led by second team Academic All-American Erin Hollinger, compiled a 3.609 average while playing one of the most difficult schedules (academically speaking) and attending one of the most challenging universities in the nation.  Congratulations to the Spartans!

A side note: shout out to the D2 top honoree, Fort Lewis College, who had the highest GPA in the five divisions (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, Juco) and compiled a 28-2 record. 

[DagarmanSpartan]

Congrats to our Lady Spartans.  They make us proud!

[Wydown Blvd.]

News from around the UAA:
Coach Nancy Fahey is a Class of 2012 inductee into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Content/Pages/wbk7-25-11.aspx
http://espn.go.com/wnba/story/_/id/6796221/dawn-staley-robin-roberts-2012-hall-fame-nods
http://www.wbhof.com/pdf/Class%20of%202012%20Press%20Release.pdf

- Jessica McEntee (NYU) hired as the new assistant coach of her Alma Mater
http://www.gonyuathletics.com/news/2011/7/11/WBB_0711111608.aspx

- Jaimie McFarlin (WashU) signs pro contract to play in Denmark
http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Content/Pages/wbk7-5-11.aspx

[sumfun]

Wanted to add my congratulations to Coach Fahey.  At this last Final Four, I got a chance to congratulate her on "Coach of the Year."  She was humble and appreciated the comments from an Amherst fan.  Very complimentary of the kids on the "other' team.  Obviously, one is not that successful without doing her homework on the other team, and this year was no exception.  She knew the kids on our team and had great things to say about them.

Congrats again.

[bad knees]

Hello All,

I am a new poster, and am delighted to find a great board for discussing DIII women's basketball generally, and UAA basketball in particular.

I have a question for everyone.  I am sure it is addressed elsewhere, but I could not find an answer.  Here it is:  How does recruiting work for UAA schools like Wash U, IW and UC?  Where do the coaches go to find players that fit their unique profiles?  Regular AAU tournaments?  Special camps for players with strong academics?

I have a daughter who may be a good fit at one of these schools, but I really don't know what to do to see if it is possible/makes sense.

Thanks,

Bad Knees