Category Archives: college sports

December 29, 2015 · 10:30 pm

2015 COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS – MEN

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

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM

Runners-Up – MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers

2014 Champions – Davenport University Panthers

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WARRIORS

Runners-Up – Bethel (IN) College Pilots (Riverboat Pilots)

2014 Champions – Lee University Flames Continue reading →

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December 28, 2015 · 10:46 pm

2015 COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS: WOMEN

One last round of congratulations to the 2015 college soccer champions in the NINE divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-Up – Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders

2014 Champions – Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – HOUGHTON COLLEGE HIGHLANDERS

Runners-Up – Mississippi College Choctaws

2014 Champions – Lee University Flames Continue reading →

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December 27, 2015 · 8:27 pm

2015 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the ladies who won the National Championships in volleyball for 2015 in the ELEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – COLUMBIA (MO) UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-Up – Missouri Baptist University Spartans

2014 Champions – Park University Pirates Continue reading →

DROVERS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SOCCER PICKED TO WIN THE CONFERENCE

The UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS are picked to win the Sooner Athletic Conference title this year … and that applies to both the Men’s AND the Women’s teams.

The men and women are led by Coach Jimmy Hampton (previously profiled here at Balladeer’s Blog) and open their season with a road game on August 27th. They will face the Saints of Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. The Drovers are hoping for a 7th straight trip to the NAIA National Tournament.

The full SAC Preseason Standings run like this:

MEN: 1. USAO Drovers

2. Oklahoma City University Stars

3. Southwestern Christian University Eagles Continue reading →

COLLEGE RODEO CHAMPIONS FOR 2015

Congratulations to the College Rodeo Champions for 2015!

National Champions – TARLETON STATE TEXANS

Runners-Up – Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies

2014 Champions – Tarleton State Texans

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April 19, 2015 · 5:52 pm

NAIA WELCOMES SIX NEW COLLEGE SPORTS TEAMS

Six new college sports teams will be joining the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). Those teams, in descending order of nickname awesomeness, are:

PROVIDENCE (CA) CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SEA BEGGARS

Location: Pasadena, CA

Comment: How can you not love a nickname as cool and unique as Sea Beggars? And when you combine that nickname with this terrific logo it’s a safe bet PCC’s teams will become nationwide favorites in no time. Continue reading →

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December 31, 2014 · 5:31 am

2014 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the ladies who won the National Championships in volleyball for 2014 in the ELEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES

Runners-Up – University of Texas at Brownsville Ocelots

2013 Champions – University of Texas at Brownsville Ocelots

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS

Runners-Up – Colorado Christian University Cougars

2013 Champions – Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions Continue reading →

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December 30, 2014 · 3:04 pm

2014 COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS – MEN

One last round of congratulations for the soccer champions in the TEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Previously I covered the women’s champs for the year.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)