WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Pat Coleman]

It was definitely a close vote by our panel, which is SIDs from the region and staff. Ironically, because most of UAA teams' games are out of the immediate area, UAA players tend to fare more poorly in our voting, rather than being favored.

One stat which nobody mentioned was minutes -- Herrick accumulated her stats in 22 minutes because of the team's balance, while Lett played 31.3 minutes per game.

And as a reminder, nominations close at the end of the regular season, and those are the stats that are voted upon.

[NCF]

It was definitely a close vote by our panel, which is SIDs from the region and staff. Ironically, because most of UAA teams' games are out of the immediate area, UAA players tend to fare more poorly in our voting, rather than being favored.

One stat which nobody mentioned was minutes -- Herrick accumulated her stats in 22 minutes because of the team's balance, while Lett played 31.3 minutes per game.

And as a reminder, nominations close at the end of the regular season, and those are the stats that are voted upon.

Thanks for the info.

[D-3 watcher]

Believe it or not, but I didn't leave that out on purpose.

[Titan Q]

Congratulations to IWU sophomores Nick Anderson and Lexi Baltes on the academic awards they won last night at their respective banquets...

http://www.iwusports.com/news/2012/3/15/mbb_0315125710.aspx


Illinois Wesleyan sophomores Lexi Baltes and Nick Anderson are the recipients of the Elite 89 awards for the 2012 NCAA Division III women's and men's basketball championships, respectively.

The student-athletes were presented with the awards during their respective championship sport banquets on Thursday night (March 15) in Holland, Mich., where the women are playing in the final round, and in Salem, Va., where the men are participating in their final round.

Baltes has a 3.876 grade-point average majoring in English with a concentration in secondary education and political science at Illinois Wesleyan. A 5-7 guard, she has played in all 31 games and started nine, averaging 4.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Anderson, an accounting major with a 3.975 GPA, has played in all 30 games and scores 4.2 points per game while gathering in 2.8 rebounds.

The Elite 89, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 89 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

[CCIWFAN6]

Nice article in the Chicago Tribune on the two IWU teams

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-cph-haugh-ncaa-20120315,0,3136582.story

[veterancciwfan]

Two suggestions for IWU fans heading to Hope.

1) Consider eating at Clines in rural Fennville (south of Holland) It's like stepping back in time to the 40s. Fantastic food and baked goods galore. It's about 4-5 miles from the Interstate. You will see the Clines sign on the Interstate.

2) Try the hike to view Lake Michigan at Saugatuck (sp?) State Park. It's about a 1.5 mile hike that leads to sands dunes above the lake. Saugutuck is between Holland and Fennville.

[iwu70]

Warm congrats to Lexi Baltes and Nick Anderson.  Now that's the kind of award that makes all Titans even more proud!  Way to go!  (and beating out Amherst and MIT, I might just add . . . just say'in!).  I heard on JBC this a.m., in the interview with Mia Smith from Holland, that the IWU women also won the award for the best entertainment at the D3 banquest Thursday night.  Did you know that Karen Solari is an expert rapper?  Who knew?     Stay loose TITANS, play smart and keep laughing . . . then win BIG!  Very nice interview with Victor Davis on Hoopsville's vignettes -- online on D3hoops.com   Nice job, Victor . . . much appreciated. 

The Chicago Tribune article was the best so far . . . agree with Pat about the likelihood of Chicago area coverage of D3 sports in general, even basketball in particular.  Nice that many of the local, hometown papers are giving some kudos, articles on the various Titans hailing from their areas. 

Good luck to both teams this evening. . . we'll all be cheering you on!!!

GO TITANS!!!!!!!!

IWU70

[iwu70]

D3Watcher, thanks for all the data.  Yes, very puzzling . . . moreso after more data comes to light.  Seems the timing of the decision may have been why, though still doesn't make sense on the basis of the data in the regular season.  Yes, UC was undefeated, though this is not a team award, this is the regional "Player of the Year" Award.  Let's hope Olivia puts a huge exclamation point on it all this evening and again tomorrow night.  Great season for her, with many single season Titan records set.  I think it will be a long long time before Lett's single season records are challenged or broken at IWU.

Looking forward to the matchup of the undefeateds in a few hours too -- Amherst vs. George Fox.  A clash of Titans, then hopefully they have to take on THE TITANS! 


GO TITANS!!!!!!!!!

IWU70

HT, have fun up there . . . cheer them on for me, OK?   

[NCF]

D3Watcher, thanks for all the data.  Yes, very puzzling . . . moreso after more data comes to light.  Seems the timing of the decision may have been why, though still doesn't make sense on the basis of the data in the regular season.  Yes, UC was undefeated, though this is not a team award, this is the regional "Player of the Year" Award.  Let's hope Olivia puts a huge exclamation point on it all this evening and again tomorrow night.  Great season for her, with many single season Titan records set.  I think it will be a long long time before Lett's single season records are challenged or broken at IWU.

Looking forward to the matchup of the undefeateds in a few hours too -- Amherst vs. George Fox.  A clash of Titans, then hopefully they have to take on THE TITANS! 


GO TITANS!!!!!!!!!

IWU70

HT, have fun up there . . . cheer them on for me, OK?

IMHO, I would rather play in the Final Four with a trip to the National Championship game, if I had to choose between the two. Good Luck Titans!

[iwu70]

NewCard, agree with you.  But, just seems very puzzling given the tremendous single season performance that Lett has put up.  We are all delighted our Titan TEAM have gotten to the Final Four in Holland, and have high hopes for today and tomorrow.  Let's hope Olivia puts a HUGE exclamation point on her Titan career today and tomorrow, and brings home the Walnut and Bronze, surely another banner for the rafters of The Shirk --the top banner possible.

GO TITANS!!!!!!!!

IWU70

[iwu70]

Amherst up 1 at half over GF.

Munger looks very tough.  Amherst moves the ball nicely.

[Mr. Ypsi]

GF now up by 3 early in the second.  For a long while it looked like Hannah Munger was a one-woman team (she had 16 of their first 22 points), but the rest of the team is now responding (she's still at 18 while the team has 40).

IF we face GF, I wonder what the plan is to slow down the 6'5" Munger?  (Or is that simply not possible for a d3 team?)

[Mr. Ypsi]

GF up 70-66 w/ 1:07 to go.  Munger has 34.

[Mr. Ypsi]

GF wins 76-69.  Munger finishes with 36 and 13 - can anyone slow her down?

[NCF]

Great opening game! GF will be a tough foe in the championship game.