Category Archives: college sports

July 13, 2014 · 5:51 pm

COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONS FOR 2014 – MEN

And here we have a final round of congratulations for this year’s college golf champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Coastal Georgia MarinersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA MARINERS

Runners-Up – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

2013 Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

Lee FlamesNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES (2013-2014 Academic Year)

Runners-Up – DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PATRIOTS

2012 – 2013 Champions – OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES Continue reading →

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July 10, 2014 · 9:06 pm

COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONS FOR 2014 – WOMEN

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the 2014 college golf champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

OklahomaCityStarsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

Runners-Up – SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN BEES

2013 Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

Lee FlamesNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES (2013- 2014 academic year)

Runners-Up – DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PATRIOTS 

2012-2013 Academic Year Champions – DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PATRIOTS Continue reading →

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July 6, 2014 · 4:44 pm

COLLEGE TENNIS CHAMPIONS FOR 2014: MEN

Here’s one last round of congratulations for the 2014 college tennis champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

georgia gwinnettNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES (in both men’s AND women’s)

Runners-Up – EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES

2013 Champions – EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES  

azusa pacificNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-Up – MCMURRY UNIVERSITY WARHAWKS

2013 Champions – AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS Continue reading →

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June 29, 2014 · 10:57 pm

COLLEGE TENNIS CHAMPIONS FOR 2014 (WOMEN)

georgia gwinnettNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES

Runners-Up – EMBRY- RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES

2013 Champions – AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY WARHAWKS (formerly the Senators) Continue reading →

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June 15, 2014 · 9:04 pm

COLLEGE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2014

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.

PrintNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY WARHAWKS

Runners-Up – WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS

2013 Champions – CONCORDIA (CA) EAGLES Continue reading →

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April 13, 2014 · 4:45 pm

COLLEGE WRESTLING: 2014 CHAMPIONS

Grand View VikingsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions: GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS (3rd in a row)

Runners-Up: UNIVERSITY OF GREAT FALLS ARGONAUTS

2013 Champions: GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS

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newportnewsApprentice-school-builderUSCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)

National Champions: NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (3rd in a row) 

Runners-Up: ALFRED STATE PIONEERS

2013 Champions: NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS   Continue reading →

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January 8, 2014 · 9:59 pm

BETTING ON WHO NEXT YEAR’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS WILL BE?

puck1The college football season is behind us now until August when the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog kick off their seasons. I’ve been getting a lot of emails asking me to predict next year’s champions given my blog’s reputation for predicting the ascension of various college football teams over the past few years. Yes it may be true that in 2010 I predicted a national championship for the Marian University Knights by 2015 (they won the title in 2012) and I accurately foresaw the 2013 playoff run for the Tabor College Blue Jays at the end of the 2012 season.

That type of Continue reading →

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December 20, 2013 · 6:35 pm

BALLADEER’S BLOG NAMED ONE OF THE TOP COLLEGE SPORTS BLOGS FOR 2013

puck1E-College Finder has named Balladeer’s Blog as one of the Top College Sports Blogs for 2013. Starting off with my basketball and hockey coverage in January through college baseball and my multi-award-winning football coverage it’s nice to get noticed! In 2012 Balladeer’s Blog’s American election coverage was recognized so it’s great marking back-to-back years being honored for different aspects of my blog’s coverage.

Thank you to the folks at ecollegefinder and to see the other blogs on the Continue reading →

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December 18, 2013 · 12:06 am

2013 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

It’s time for one last round of congratulations to this year’s college volleyball champions from the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog.

UT Brownsville OcelotsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

2013 Champions: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-BROWNSVILLE OCELOTS

Runners-up: Biola University Eagles

2012 Champions: Concordia (CA) Eagles

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Golden Bears Concordia St paulNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION 2

2013 Champions: CONCORDIA-SAINT PAUL GOLDEN BEARS

Runners-up: BYU-Hawaii Seasiders

2012 Champions: Continue reading →

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December 11, 2013 · 11:06 pm

2013 COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS

Time for one last round of congratulations to the 2013 men’s and women’s soccer champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

martinmethodist redhawksNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) MEN’S –

2013 Champions: MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE REDHAWKS

Runners-up: Auburn University- Montgomery Warhawks (formerly the Senators)

2012 Champions: Belhaven College Blazers

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Concordia (OR) CavaliersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) WOMEN’S –

2013 Champions: CONCORDIA (OR) CAVALIERS

Runners-up: Westmont College Warriors

2012 Champions: Lindsey-Wilson College Blue Raiders

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Southern_New_Hampshire.gif (215×120)NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION 2 MEN’S –

2013 Champions: SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY PENMEN

Runners-up: Carson-Newman University Eagles

2012 Champions: Continue reading →

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