Category Archives: college sports

March 14, 2019 · 8:21 am

MARCH MADNESS: SPORTS BETTING OPTIONS ABOUND

March MadnessMarch Madness is upon us once more . Office betting pools, lost productivity in the work place and days & nights spent watching countless basketball games! As fans of a certain sports broadcaster would sing:

“Come on and watch some basketball/ You’ll watch it all/ Day and all night …”

If you plan to win your office bracket pool get ready to put in a little time. Filling out a strong March Madness bracket requires doing research, including picking the right double-digit seeds to pull off the inevitable Upsets. Identifying those teams that will break other people’s brackets while making your own pay off isn’t easy. Continue reading →

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January 31, 2019 · 9:37 pm

COLLEGE SWIMMING & DIVING RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Per the Glitternight Index:

SCAD BeesNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – Women – 1. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN BEES    ###    2. KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS    ###     3. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS    ###    4. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES    ###    5. LOYOLA (LA) UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK    ###      Continue reading →

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December 28, 2018 · 10:46 pm

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

One last round of congratulations to the 2018 college soccer champions in the TEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. 

William Carey University BIGNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS 

Runners-Up – Keiser University Seahawks 

2017 Champions – Spring Arbor University Cougars

TRINITY CHRISTIAN TROLLNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One

National Champions – TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS 

Runners-Up – Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles 

2017 Champions – Biola University Eagles Continue reading →

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December 27, 2018 · 9:53 pm

MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

One last round of congratulations for the soccer champions in the ELEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. As always I will list the women’s champions separately.

central methodist university eagles logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY EAGLES

Runners-Up – Missouri Valley College Vikings

2017 Champions – Wayland Baptist University Pioneers Continue reading →

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December 22, 2018 · 10:24 am

WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

Here’s one last round of congratulations for the 2018 women’s volleyball champions in the TWELVE divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. 

Park PiratesBIGNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES

Runners-Up – Columbia (MO) College Cougars

2017 Champions – Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders 

Biola Eagles NEWNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division ONE 

National Champions – BIOLA UNIVERSITY EAGLES

Runners-Up – College of the Ozarks Bobcats

2017 Champions – Biola University Eagles 

Bob Jones University BruinsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division TWO 

National Champions – BOB JONES UNIVERSITY BRUINS

Runners-Up – Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats

2017 Champions – Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats  Continue reading →

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June 12, 2018 · 10:22 pm

COLLEGE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2018

Here is one last round of congratulations for the ladies who won the national championship in softball in the nine divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

usao_drovers_150px31NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS

Runners-Up – Columbia (MO) Cougars

2017 Champions – Oklahoma City University Stars

Central Baptist College MustangsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – CENTRAL BAPTIST COLLEGE MUSTANGS

Runners-Up – Belhaven University Blazers

2017 Champions – Oklahoma Baptist University Bison 

Cleary University CougarsUSCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)

National Champions – CLEARY UNIVERSITY PROWLING COUGARS

Runners-Up – Saint Mary of the Woods College Pomeroys

2017 Champions – Saint Mary of the Woods College Pomeroys Continue reading →

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June 10, 2018 · 4:23 pm

SIX NEW TEAMS JOIN THE NCCAA

Six new institutions will be joining the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) for the 2018-2019 season. Here they are in descending order of team name coolness:

Erskine Flying FleetERSKINE COLLEGE

Team Name: FLYING FLEET

Location: Due West, South Carolina

Geneva College Goldent TornadoesGENEVA COLLEGE

Team Name: GOLDEN TORNADOES

Location: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

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April 10, 2018 · 9:30 pm

7 BENEFITS OF TEAM SPORTS

Female skate boarderAt Skateboard-guide.com they know that teamwork always plays a significant and crucial role in every field and sports is no exception. There are both indoor team sports and outdoor team sports. 

People love to have their friends surrounding them when they are participating in a sport. There are seven main benefits of team sports:   Continue reading →

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February 2, 2018 · 5:35 am

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SWIMMING & DIVING RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Per the Glitternight Index here’s the latest:

SCAD BeesNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN BEES    ###     2. LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY AT BELLEVILLE LYNX    ###     3. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES    ###    4. BRENAU UNIVERSITY GOLDEN TIGERS    ###     5. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY (LA) WOLFPACK    ###      Continue reading →

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January 5, 2018 · 9:45 pm

COOL-NAMED TEAM: FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE

Five Towns College SoundFIVE TOWNS COLLEGE SOUND

Location: Dix Hills, NY  

Division: USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)

Comment: Located on Long Island, Five Towns College was established in 1972 and has gained a reputation as a path to music-related careers in the entertainment industry. Continue reading →

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