University Athletic Association

[jagluski]

Historically, UAA postseason awards go to the teams that win the conference(or come close).  Whether or not, this should be is a separate issue.

I doubt that anyone on Emory(at 4-8) is going to win a postseason award.

[Wydown Blvd.]

So are you putting Decanay higher on the list?

And then not considering Roll at all?

The CMU team is built around her.

McFarlin's stats aren't that high although she is efficient and a solid defender. Decanay is a great point guard who definately fulfills her role.

Porter is my leading candidate so far.

These three games will definately seperate the pack.

[bearsfan]

Newcomer of the Year award seems to be an exception though. I can't remember last years winner but Chicago players got it the three years prior I believe. So maybe Turner is a bit far out with Emory not being in the title mix but Porter probably will get a good look. I personally think Dacanay should get it but I am biased by having watched her play alot more games that Porter.

[jagluski]

So are you putting Decanay higher on the list?

And then not considering Roll at all?

The CMU team is built around her.

McFarlin's stats aren't that high although she is efficient and a solid defender. Decanay is a great point guard who definately fulfills her role.

Porter is my leading candidate so far.

These three games will definately seperate the pack.

CMU is 0-11 in conference.  They arent getting any awards.

[deiscanton]

In case anyone was wondering what happened to me, I got back to Boston on Monday afternoon after spending the night in the baggage claim area of Philadelphia Airport due to my connecting flight being cancelled because of the blizzard-- I have just mailed my claim to my travel insurance company (Access America) for reimbursement for the meals that I ate at Philadelphia during the delay.

Brandeis also got back on Monday after spending Sunday night in Pittsburgh, so no practice time was lost this week.

I am enjoying this discussion after who should get Newcomer of the Year in UAA women's basketball-- this is more interesting than talking about Mr. Holgash and the Pittsburgh turtle races.  (which, for some reason, Bob DeMartino wanted me to bring up-- I don't know why.)

Although Lauren Orlando of Brandeis has made some significant contributions for the Judges lately-- especially her second half performance at Rochester on Friday, the Newcomer of the Year race seems to be boiling down to Alex Porter of Rochester, Lora Turner of Emory, and Shanna Lei-Dacanay of Wash U, in my opinion.

Based on how these three players have performed against Brandeis, (and I have seen all 3 in person), as well as their UAA performance stat lines, here how I would rank them right now:

1.)  Shanna Lei-Dacanay, Wash U.
2.)  Lora Turner, Emory
3.)  Alex Porter, Rochester.

In the game where Brandeis played at Wash U, Dacanay performed like she should have started the game instead of Sarah Schell.  In addition to her offensive production in that particular game, Dacanay played very well on defense against Amanda DeMartino. 

[jagluski]

Allen,

Glad to hear you made it back.  It's nice to see your neutral analysis of this subject and I thought it was very well thought out.

[cmubobcat]

Carnegie Mellon basketball returns to the airwaves this weekend on WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh and online at www.wrct.org.  The games can be heard online through the regular station streams at the top of the WRCT home page.

Friday, Feb. 17:  Tartans @ Emory
6:00 Women
8:00 Men

Sunday, Feb. 19:  Tartans @ Case Western
1:00 Men
3:00 Women

[deiscanton]

Jagluski--

I will be able to see Dacanay on Friday at Auerbach Arena, and you will be able to check Dacanay out at Coles Center on Sunday.  Her performance this weekend will go a long way toward whether she seals Newcomer of the Year, or whether this will be a closer ballot.

[jagluski]

You're definitely correct(although I may not be going Sunday), but this weekend will allow her to have a chance to make it a runaway with 2 good performances against teams 2,T3(as of now) or potentially make it close/take herself out of the running.

[Wydown Blvd.]

jagluski, you may be missing a great one... the rematch nyu v. wash

[bearsfan]

2nd Rankings are out and Maryville is still number 1. I certainly would hope this will change before the end. Currently Maryville's RQoWI is 10.25 by my latest calculations and the best they can possibly finish with is 9.93(it will fall even further in their conference tournament). That wouldn't even be good enough to get a sniff at a Pool C bid so how is it good enough to be number 1 in the region? I would also expect a slide by Wheaton next week after Milikin's upset win at Wheaton last night.

[sandman]

Rochester is still #1 in the East-- so Friday is Case's last chance to knock off a ranked team (something they haven't done all year, though they've come close).  That is, unless Emory can move up into the regional rankings next week.

All of Case's remaining games are at home, so they'll all be braodcast on the 'Net.

[jagluski]

jagluski, you may be missing a great one... the rematch nyu v. wash

I went last year and wasn't too thrilled; we'll see; I could very well change my mind.

[jagluski]

2nd Rankings are out and Maryville is still number 1. I certainly would hope this will change before the end. Currently Maryville's RQoWI is 10.25 by my latest calculations and the best they can possibly finish with is 9.93(it will fall even further in their conference tournament). That wouldn't even be good enough to get a sniff at a Pool C bid so how is it good enough to be number 1 in the region? I would also expect a slide by Wheaton next week after Milikin's upset win at Wheaton last night.

Maryville's QoWI according to Pat on the Pool C board is 10.  It doesn't matter if it's good enough to get a Pool C bid because if they win their lousy conference(and I see no way they wouldn't), they're automatically in.

[jagluski]

New Regional Rankings for UAA Teams


Central
1. Maryville (Mo.) 12-0 18-4
2. Washington U. 14-2 20-2
3. Wheaton (Ill.) 14-2 19-3


East
1. Rochester 16-5 16-6
2. New York University 18-4 18-4
3. Medaille 20-1 21-1
4. St. John Fisher 18-2 20-2

Northeast
1. Southern Maine 20-1 21-1
2. Bowdoin 17-2 20-2
3. Brandeis 17-3 17-3
4. Salem State 16-3 19-3
5. Williams 16-4 19-4
6. Bates 16-5 17-7