WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[iwu70]

Congrats to IWU and Carthage softball for sharing the CCIW regular season championship.  Both teams very strong, playing very well, likely both in NCAA DIII post-season play.

Any further recruiting news??? . . . as we've reached the May 1st admission's decisions deadline now . . . so the recruiting classes should start to become more and more clear.

IWU Graduation yesterday . . . sad to see Lett, Hasselbring, Solari and Burton walk across that Shirk Center stage into Titan alumni-dom.  Congrats and good luck to them . . . and all the IWU Class of 2012.  A very talented and accomplished class.   Jordan Zimmer was the last graduate to receive his diploma, walk across the stage and off into Titan basketball history. 

IWU70

[RogK]

Questions for Backseat Driver:
Can you reveal any recruit news for the Thunder women?
Wasn't there a freshman forward from Long Island who was injured this past season --- is she in the mix for '12-'13?
And finally, if a kangaroo rat leaves Tucson at 4:00 a.m. on a Thursday, heading ENE at 19 mph, and simultaneously a dung beetle stays in Idaho Falls, when do they not meet in Northbrook?

[iwu70]

Congrats to the Titan women for winning the CCIW Track and Field Championships yesterday.  And, that "Team that shall Not be Named" also won the  CCIW softball tournament championship, over Carthage.  Likely both IWU and Carthage to post-season DIII NCAA tournament play.  Both superb teams. 

Congrats to all the Titans (men's golf too!) for the big trophies, all the dedication and hard work.

Three CCIW Championships for IWU in one day -- all good.

IWU70

Q, get well soon.  ms

[Backseat Driver]

Questions for Backseat Driver:
Can you reveal any recruit news for the Thunder women?
Wasn't there a freshman forward from Long Island who was injured this past season --- is she in the mix for '12-'13?
And finally, if a kangaroo rat leaves Tucson at 4:00 a.m. on a Thursday, heading ENE at 19 mph, and simultaneously a dung beetle stays in Idaho Falls, when do they not meet in Northbrook?

I know that Wheaton will have some new players next year. Who they are and how many, I have no idea.

I think you're referring to Brannon Burke, and I don't know what her injury was nor where she fits in next year.

I would imagine that since the dung beetle is staying in Idaho Falls, they will never meet in Northbrook.

[iwu70]

IWU women 11th (out of about 20 teams) in the NCAA DIII championship golf tournament in Indiana.  Not a strong start, but can work their way back into it in the next three days.  Go TITANS.  One Titan is tied for second overall.

IWU Softball opens vs. St. Norbert on Thursday 10:00 a.m. in the 8 team regional tourney, hosted by IWU as the #1 seed.  Titans have a good shot and this tourney, though other strong teams including Carthage and #3, defending national champion Linfield, in the field of 8 as well.  Would love to see this Titan team win this regional and go on to Salem and the final 8 out of a field of 61-62 teams.

GO TITANS.

IWU70

[iwu70]

Titan's women's golf make a good move, up to 7th overall out of 19 teams, after day two of the four-day D3 NCAA Golf Championships in Indiana.  Keep moving on up, Titans. 

IWU70

[Mr. Ypsi]

If only the Titan softball team can match the 2010 baseball team (NOT the 2007 baseball team).

[hopefan]

IWU 4  St Norbs  1

[iwu70]

IWU women still at #7 in the D3 golf championships, after round three.

Good start in softball, beating St. Norbert, staying in the winner's bracket.

IWU70

[iwu70]

Titan women finish 8th in national golf tourney.  Great season, congrats to all the Titan linksters. 

That "team that shall not be named" beat Carthage yet again in Softball, to get to the final two teams now in the Regional in Bloomington.  Titans (opps, sorry, I named them!), now have to beat the defending national champions Linfield twice to get out of this regional.  A tough road.  Game #1 of that road starting now, and if the Titans prevail, they have to beat Linfield again on Monday.  Titans are getting very close to the single season record for wins by an IWU softball squad.

Congrats to the NP men on their CCIW tourney championship, AQ to the D3 baseball tourney upcoming.

IWU70

[Gregory Sager]

Here's some press about a pair of NPU recruits, Nicole Kruckman of Libertyville HS and Ashley Clemmons of Minooka HS. Both are low-post players who should bring some much-needed size to the NPU roster next season.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Alas, Linfield prevails, 6-2.  A GREAT Titan softball season ends at 39-8, 1 game short of going to Salem.

[iwu70]

Yes, great softball season for the Titans, tied most wins ever by an IWU squad.  No seniors on this group, so everyone is back.  Should lead to a bright future.  Too bad, Linfield was just too high a hurdle this time, but Sweet 16 is pretty darn good.  Congrats to Coach King and all the Titans on an outstanding and exciting season.  Really enjoyed watching this team play and play so hard, great pitching, good speed on the bases, key hitting, excellent defense.  A bright future ahead.

IWU70

[iwu70]

Talented Titan women at the national Track/Field outdoors in Claremont, California, up next.

Some say a 5th - 7th place finish likely this year, this go 'round.

Go TITANS!!!

IWU70

[NCF]

Talented Titan women at the national Track/Field outdoors in Claremont, California, up next.

Some say a 5th - 7th place finish likely this year, this go 'round.

Go TITANS!!!

IWU70

Very talented track team! I've watched them a few times this season and they just keep getting better.