WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Mr. Ypsi]

On the WBCA site http://www.wbca.org/releases/2010DIIISFCAATFinalistsPR.html
they list Christina as a junior. What can we conclude from that?

Probably nothing, alas.

She does have junior eligibility (or would, with a medical redshirt), but I somehow doubt her parents want ANOTHER year of two Solaris at IWU!

But we can dream!

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-wesleyan/article_b3a53774-184d-11df-962e-001cc4c03286.html

"It's awesome both teams are doing so well," said Solari, a political science major who plans to attend graduate school in the Chicago area to earn a master's degree and a teaching certificate. "We couldn't imagine better seasons for each other."

By no coincidence, Dwyer also will be heading back to the Chicago suburbs after graduation. The business finance major has a job as a financial advisor waiting at Edward Jones Investments near his Arlington Heights home.

(Actually, both Solari and Dwyer have one season of eligibility remaining - Sean was injured in the 2nd game of his freshman season and missed the remainder of that year.)

Woo hoo - a plan!

How about Christina and Sean do a honeymoon year winning national titles in Bloomington!

Doubt it works for them, but it sure works for me!

[RogK]

Due to road construction detours last week, the Carthage team bus ended up being diverted into Ontario, while on the way from Kenosha to Whitewater.
At the border crossing, a Canadian customs employee entered the bus, looked at the players and asked, "Are you all Americans?"
"We don't know yet," yelled Rosie Dorn, "but we do have three all-conference players!"
(old joke, slightly modified)

[RogK]

Speaking of all-Americans, hopefully the CCIW will be well-represented, particularly IWU, Carthage, Elmhurst, maybe Millikin.
I was looking at the national stats and noticed this player :
Kimberly Blakney, 5'11" senior for Farmingdale State (25-2);
averaged 25.6 pts, 11.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.6 turnovers, 2 blocks, 6.1 steals. Quite a player. Shot .492 on 2FG and .317 threes.

[Bulldog8]

Well, our 2 CCIW nominees were not selected to the Josten's award. But, it's an honor in itself for being 2 of the 12 nominees in such a great award! Congrats again to Long and Solari for being nominated  ... Here is the link of the winners http://www.odaconline.com/jostens/10winners

[Titan Q]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

Any chance they'll ever admit to miscalculating the mileage from Wheaton to Calvin?  Carthage to Hope?

[Moser]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

How is that possible? What do they use to calculate mileage?

[Just Bill]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

How is that possible? What do they use to calculate mileage?

This is the official mileage calculator: https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles

Any chance the committee accidently chose Washington College (MD) instead of Washington Univ. in St. Louis on the mileage calculator?  Maybe the "MD" looked like an "MO"?

However it happened it's a pathetic mistake.

[ChicagoHopeNut]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

How is that possible? What do they use to calculate mileage?

This is the official mileage calculator: https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles

Any chance the committee accidently chose Washington College (MD) instead of Washington Univ. in St. Louis on the mileage calculator?  Maybe the "MD" looked like an "MO"?

However it happened it's a pathetic mistake.

Wow, that's amazing. It's just incredible the NCAA makes such huge mistakes year after year.

[Moser]

I have it on pretty solid authority that the NCAA miscalculated the mileage from Mount Union to Wash U, and thus, awarded the Sectional to Wash U instead of Carthage by mistake.  According to my source, the NCAA contacted Carthage Monday morning and acknowledged the mistake, but explained it was too late to correct.

Amazing.

How is that possible? What do they use to calculate mileage?

This is the official mileage calculator: https://web1.ncaa.org/TES/exec/miles

Any chance the committee accidently chose Washington College (MD) instead of Washington Univ. in St. Louis on the mileage calculator?  Maybe the "MD" looked like an "MO"?

However it happened it's a pathetic mistake.

Wow, that's amazing. It's just incredible the NCAA makes such huge mistakes year after year.

All you've gotta do is use Mapquest: 563.56 miles from Alliance to St. Louis; 445.99 miles from Alliance to Kenosha

[Usuallywrong24]

Before everyone gets upset at the committee for making a mistake, lets simply look at last year.  The four teams in the IWU sectional last year; IWU, Stevens Point, St. Bens, and Wash U.  Everyone but St. Bens were within driving distance of IWU.  Sounds good right?  Only problem was that ALL teams were within driving distance to SP.  The committee decided to let the rankings stand and reward IWU for a great season and let them host, even though it meant spending more money on flights. 

I have to believe even though it was admitted a mistake apparently, it isn't the great deal we are making of it.  Wash U was ranked higher in the final Central standings that Carthage, so why shouldn't they host? It is the same scenario as last year, making one more team fly than needed, so it shouldn't be a huge deal this year.   

[Just Bill]

And if they had made that decision, I wouldn't have had a problem with it.

But to hear that they would have put it in Kenosha if they knew how to read a map is just another punch to the gut of D-III.

[ChicagoHopeNut]

Exactly JustBill!

What it sounds like is the NCAA had Plan A and Plan B. They wanted to enact Plan A but due to gross negligence and/or general incompetence they thought they had to implement Plan B and so they did.

[Usuallywrong24]

I just don't believe a team should host simply based on location, which I believe is the argument here.  Wash U draws fans, had a great season, and is deserving.  That said, I also would think George Fox and Hope also have valid arguments why they aren't hosting in the sectional round.  

I also believe it would have been hard to have two teams from the same conference host, even though I know that doesn't come into effect. 

[Pat Coleman]

Sheesh, that's ridiculous if true. But, sadly, it's very believable.