NESCAC

[lastguyoffthebench]

2008 reminds me of how this year is shaping up. In 2008, some Newmac teams were getting high winning % against bad teams and got about 4 teams regionally ranked. They got 3 teams in the tourney. I think Clark, Babson and MIT. They proceeded to go 0-3 in the NCAA's in the first round against teams like Johnson and Wales, Framingham State etc. This will repeat itself this year. Wheaton is a very good attacking team but have major lapses defensively to go far in the NCAA's.

Spot on, sir!   

[Mr.Right]

Yes in fact when the NCAA forces teams to only play 18 games with no mid week out of conference games these teams winning % should go down

[Off Pitch]

2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Men's All-New England Region

http://www.nscaa.com/news/2014/12/2014-nscaa-continental-tire-ncaa-division-iii-men-s-all-new-england-region

First Team             
Pos. Player                Class                  School                                   Hometown
D Ben Bratt                Sr.                 Wesleyan                               Winchester, Mass.
D Sam Williams         Sr.                   Tufts                                  Thetford Center, Vt.
F Greg Conrad         So.                Middlebury                              Peabody, Mass.
             
Second Team                
Pos. Player             Class         School                            Hometown
K Greg Sydor          So.            Middlebury                     Madison, Conn.
D Gabriel Wirz        Sr.          Amherst                         New York, N.Y.
F Zach Grady             Sr.       Williams                       East Bridgewater, Mass.
F Nico Pascual-Leone  Jr.        Amherst                      Wayland, Mass.
             
Third Team             
Pos. Player            Class        School                               Hometown
D Geoff Danilack       Jr.         Williams                               Rockville, Md.
D Nabil Odulate        Jr.         Bowdoin                               Ellicott City, Md.
M Pat Devlin            So.     Connecticut College                Washington Crossing, Pa.
M Charlie Gruner     So.        Wesleyan                             Stevenson, Md.
F  Maxime Hoppenot  Sr.         Tufts                                  Princeton, N.J.
                 
Fourth Team              
Pos. Player             Class       School                                   Hometown
D Deklan Robinson     Jr.     Middlebury                               Gloucester, Mass.

[Brother Flounder]

2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division III Men's All-New England Region

http://www.nscaa.com/news/2014/12/2014-nscaa-continental-tire-ncaa-division-iii-men-s-all-new-england-region

First Team             
Pos. Player                Class                  School                                   Hometown
D Ben Bratt                Sr.                 Wesleyan                               Winchester, Mass.
D Sam Williams         Sr.                   Tufts                                  Thetford Center, Vt.
F Greg Conrad         So.                Middlebury                              Peabody, Mass.
             
Second Team                
Pos. Player   Class   School Hometown
K Greg Sydor          So.            Middlebury                     Madison, Conn.
D Gabriel Wirz        Sr.          Amherst                         New York, N.Y.
F Zach Grady             Sr.       Williams                       East Bridgewater, Mass.
F Nico Pascual-Leone  Jr.        Amherst                      Wayland, Mass.
             
Third Team             
Pos. Player   Class   School Hometown
D Geoff Danilack       Jr.         Williams                               Rockville, Md.
D Nabil Odulate        Jr.         Bowdoin                               Ellicott City, Md.
M Pat Devlin            So.     Connecticut College                Washington Crossing, Pa.
M Charlie Gruner     So.        Wesleyan                             Stevenson, Md.
F  Maxime Hoppenot  Sr.         Tufts                                  Princeton, N.J.
                 
Fourth Team              
Pos. Player   Class   School Hometown
D Deklan Robinson     Jr.     Middlebury                               Gloucester, Mass.

I think this voting occurs pretty early. Wish it took place after the NCAA tourney.  I would like to have seen a few more from Tufts since they won the NCAA, like Kayne, Santos, Kramer, Brown, or Pinheiro, etc......

[PaulNewman]

Anybody got the scoop on why Williams missed out on Majumber and Sam Williams right in their own back yard?

[Mr.Right]

Since you think you are funny I suppose I will answer.

1. Majumder is a Williamstown kid coached by Russo but he did not want to go to Williams. His father is a Prof at Williams and Russo recruited him but he wanted to get out of town. He most certainly had the grades. He wanted Harvard but the coach would not "tip" for him so he chose Tufts. Here is a recent article about Majumder and his college choice

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/localsports/ci_27112326/williamstowns-nathan-majumder-celebrates-an-ncaa-soccer-championship

2. Sam Williams is a converted forward and not many coaches knew about him. You might need a geography lesson since Sam is from northern Vermont and would be much closer to Midd than Williams. The better question would of been how did Middlebury / Saward miss this kid. 

I am thinking we all should ask NCAC New England questions about D3 and Nescac. Let's see how far he gets before he throws his hands up

[Corazon]

That is a nice article on Majumder. Hard to believe he was not recruited by Tufts but a walk-on.

[oldonionbag]

Since you think you are funny I suppose I will answer.

1. Majumder is a Williamstown kid coached by Russo but he did not want to go to Williams. His father is a Prof at Williams and Russo recruited him but he wanted to get out of town. He most certainly had the grades. He wanted Harvard but the coach would not "tip" for him so he chose Tufts. Here is a recent article about Majumder and his college choice

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/localsports/ci_27112326/williamstowns-nathan-majumder-celebrates-an-ncaa-soccer-championship

A double major in computer science and mathematics at Tufts and dad a prof at Williams. Wonder if the kid is smart? LOL

[Brother Flounder]

Since you think you are funny I suppose I will answer.

1. Majumder is a Williamstown kid coached by Russo but he did not want to go to Williams. His father is a Prof at Williams and Russo recruited him but he wanted to get out of town. He most certainly had the grades. He wanted Harvard but the coach would not "tip" for him so he chose Tufts. Here is a recent article about Majumder and his college choice

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/localsports/ci_27112326/williamstowns-nathan-majumder-celebrates-an-ncaa-soccer-championship

lol.....

A double major in computer science and mathematics at Tufts and dad a prof at Williams. Wonder if the kid is smart? LOL

[Corazon]

I have a question regarding NESCAC recruiting.  How frequently are recruits brought in during the regular admission process?  I'm wondering whether the recruiting classes are largely done by now, or do you occasionally bring in recruits in the spring as well.

I just recall when my NESCAC player went through this, he got the "offer" in July, shortly after the pre-admission read by admissions.  He verbally committed immediately, then sweated out the actual early decision admission offer in December.  I assume most "tipped" athletes already know where they're going.

I'd be interested in other peoples' experiences.  Thanks.

[Mr.Right]

Coaches have their "tips" for ED guys done as early as June but most likely August thru October. RD they will have their reads by January and will decide if they will support the player depending if they have any tips/protects left

[Corazon]

With the college seasons over and on winter break with my soccer playing family, I have no games to watch. Thus, I'm left posting and reading this board and Big Soccer to get my soccer fix. Thus, here is my very early prediction for the NESCAC season off the top of my head without doing any research yet on graduations and recruiting classes:

1. Amherst
2. Tufts
3. Middlebury
4. Williams
5. Wesleyan
6. Bowdoin
7. Colby
8. Conn
9. Bates
10. Trinity
11. Hamilton

[Brother Flounder]

With the college seasons over and on winter break with my soccer playing family, I have no games to watch. Thus, I'm left posting and reading this board and Big Soccer to get my soccer fix. Thus, here is my very early prediction for the NESCAC season off the top of my head without doing any research yet on graduations and recruiting classes:

1. Amherst
2. Tufts
3. Middlebury
4. Williams
5. Wesleyan
6. Bowdoin
7. Colby
8. Conn
9. Bates
10. Trinity
11. Hamilton

This would be my approximate order also, at this point......but I can easily see many flip flops of certain teams

[CacCaptain]

As fun as it is discussing next season in December, I'll rewind to the present.

Congrats to Coach Shapiro on national coach of the year: http://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/coach_of_the_year

[Brother Flounder]

As fun as it is discussing next season in December, I'll rewind to the present.

Congrats to Coach Shapiro on national coach of the year: http://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/releases/coach_of_the_year

Yes, this was brought up in another thread, I believe.  Well deserved!