WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

RogK · August 31, 2007, 03:27:17 PM

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Gregory Sager · September 11, 2007, 01:44:52 AM

Quote from: RogK on August 23, 2007, 06:42:07 PM
The Carthage web site features an early '07-'08 roster and a lengthy one at that.

Carthage has a big roster, you say? Shocking!

Quote from: RogK on August 31, 2007, 03:27:17 PMCan any of our loyal readers tell us about other new CCIW players or any non-senior departures?

I haven't heard anything yet about this year's NPU squad, but when I do I'll pass it along here.

RogK · September 26, 2007, 01:24:13 PM

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BeastMaster · October 12, 2007, 11:38:17 AM

Heard that Millikin assistant Dick Marshall suffered a heart attack on Saturday night. Hopefully everything will be alright because he is the lifeblood of the program at MU. He is a wonderful man and I am sure he would appreciate any prayers for his family at this time.

RogK · October 22, 2007, 01:30:15 PM

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RogK · October 25, 2007, 11:33:17 AM

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Gregory Sager · October 26, 2007, 12:47:34 AM

North Park still hasn't posted a roster yet, and I have yet to speak to Jack or Mary Surridge to find out whom they've brought in to flesh out an NPU roster that was seriously depleted by graduation. However, a look at the NPU schedule reveals that Jack has scheduled a pretty intense slate of non-conference games to prepare the Vikings for the rigors of the CCIW season. Eight of their eleven non-conference foes will be teams that posted winning records last season, including Concordia (WI) (23-4, won the NAthC title); UW-Eau Claire (19-9); Chicago (19-9 -- and NPU might play the Maroons twice, since both teams are also in the UWEC tourney); Lake Forest (24-3, MWC champs); and, most likely, Hope (24-4, and only one year removed from a national title -- NPU will play the Dutch in a tourney in Holland, MI if the Vikes can get past Hanover first, and Hanover was only 3-21 last season).

I have no idea how NPU's gonna look this year, but the Vikings will no doubt be prepared for the caliber of play that they're going to see in CCIW action in January and February.

RogK · October 26, 2007, 11:36:28 AM

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HCACBBALL · October 27, 2007, 04:06:00 AM

Quote from: Gregory Sager on October 26, 2007, 12:47:34 AM
NPU will play the Dutch in a tourney in Holland, MI if the Vikes can get past Hanover first, and Hanover was only 3-21 last season).

Gregory,

Even though Hanover only won 3 games last year they have a great freshman roster and will be a tough team to play this year. I would not mark that done as a win just yet.

Also, RogK, how will NCC be able to compete for a NCC playoff birth this year? I heard they had many chemistry issues last year and only won 5 games. Personally I would love to see that but with teams like Millikin, IWU, Wheaton, and Carthage I think that might be tough.

On that note any word on how good Carthage will be this year? I saw them play once last year and was impressed with the players and the coach. I think he does a great job.

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RogK · October 30, 2007, 11:43:05 AM

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RogK · October 30, 2007, 01:42:13 PM

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HCACBBALL · October 31, 2007, 04:13:52 AM

Rog K,

Thanks for the explaination. I am a big supporter of NCC athletics and surely hope we can turn around our women's basketball program much like the Men's Bball and Football programs have done.

It should be another good year for the CCIW.

RogK · October 31, 2007, 02:35:41 PM

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Mr. Ypsi · November 01, 2007, 07:22:08 PM

d3hoops preseason poll is up:

13. Millikin
15. IWU

Carthage received 1 vote; Wheaton (etc.) received none

Hoosier Titan · November 02, 2007, 03:43:49 AM

Hello from London! We'll be back for basketball season.

The D3 coaches' poll has IWU 16th, Millikin 21st. Wash U. and De Pauw are first and second--that opening tournament could be huge for IWU.