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COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS HAVE BEGUN IN THE NAIA

Chicagoland CollegiateThe NAIA’s February Frenzy of conference tournament games got underway last night and as always the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference started things off.

Enjoy the next five weeks of DAILY hardcourt drama in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog! 

Holy Cross College (IN)The HOLY CROSS COLLEGE SAINTS did battle with the visiting TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS and after a hard-fought opening 20 minutes, held a slim 35-32 lead at Halftime. In the 2nd Half the Saints fell behind by a score of 47-44 but runs of 9-0 and 7-0 allowed them to retake the lead and get separation for their 78-65 win. Drew Moore, Karl Columbus and Darrell McIntyre had 27, 18 and 15 points respectively for Holy Cross.   Continue reading

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THE LATEST COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

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cumberland-logoMID-SOUTH CONFERENCE – In yesterday’s thrilling finale to this league’s tourney the 2nd seeded CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS fell to the top seeded GEORGETOWN (KY) COLLEGE TIGERS 5-3 to force a second game. In that decisive title tilt the Bulldogs won a 10 Inning game for the ages by a score of 10-8. Along the way Cumberland University also defeated Lindsey Wilson College and St Catharine College.   *** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BULLDOGS, THE MSC CHAMPS FOR 2014. 

Spring Arbor U CougarsCROSSROADS LEAGUE – In a case of Cougar on Cougar violence rivalled only by the old Joan Collins/ Linda Evans catfights on reruns of Dynasty the 3rd seeded SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COUGARS did battle with the top seeded MT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS. The cats from Spring Arbor University won the league crown by a final score of 10-5. Along the way SAU also defeated Indiana Wesleyan University, Marian University and Taylor University.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COUGARS, THE CL CHAMPS FOR 2014.  Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MAY 6th

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Viterbo V-HawksMIDWEST COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE – The top two seeds in this conference – the VITERBO UNIVERSITY V-HAWKS and the AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EAGLES – were the last teams standing in this tournament. The top seeded V-Hawks (love that name) absolutely hammered the Eagles 9-0 to take the title.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE V-HAWKS, THE MCC CHAMPIONS FOR 2014.

point universityAPPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – On Day Two for this conference tournament the 6th seeded POINT UNIVERSITY SKYHAWKS defeated the 7th seeded MILLIGAN COLLEGE BUFFALOES in a 3-0 shutout   ###   The 4th seeded ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS eliminated the 8th seeded VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE COBRAS, likewise in a 3-0 blanking   ###   Meanwhile the 5 seeds – the BRYAN (TN) LIONS shocked the nation with a TWENTY-THREE to SIX annihilation of the top seeded TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS    ###   And the 2nd seeded REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES bounced the disappointing 3 seeds – the UNION(KY) BULLDOGS 12-9 in the proverbial “0-2 and a barbecue”.  Continue reading

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MORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPS CROWNED PLUS OTHER COLLEGE BASEBALL ACTION

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William Woods OwlsAMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE – The top seeded MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS advanced to the title game by eliminating the 4th seeded FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS by a score of 4-2   ###   And in the second game the 3rd seeded WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS mauled and mangled the Spartans in a 10-0 laugher. Along the way the Owls also defeated Park University and Lyon College.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OWLS, THE AMC CHAMPS FOR 2014. 

Basic CMYKASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS – The Cinderella 6 seeds – the HOUSTON- VICTORIA JAGUARS – continued dancing their way through the opening game yesterday by shocking the 2nd seeded LSU- ALEXANDRIA GENERALS  4-1   ###   But in the championship game that followed midnight finally struck in the form of the top seeded GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES who smacked the Jaguars back down to Earth ELEVEN to NOTHING. Along the way the Grizzlies also beat Fisher (MA) and LSU- Alexandria.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRIZZLIES, THE AII CHAMPS FOR 2014.   Continue reading

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MORE COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ACTION – MAY 4th

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Bacone Warriors logoRED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – The top seeded LSU- SHREVEPORT PILOTS (riverboat pilots) eliminated the 5th seeded TEXAS COLLEGE STEERS by a score of 13-9 to advance to the title game   ###   In that title game the 3 seeds – the BACONE COLLEGE WARRIORS – defeated the Pilots in a 7-4 thriller. Along the way the Warriors also defeated Jarvis Christian College.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BACONE COLLEGE WARRIORS, THE RRAC CHAMPS FOR 2014. 

British Columbia ThunderbirdsCALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE/ CASCADE CONFERENCE COMBINE – In the 2 spot the CONCORDIA (OR) CAVALIERS defeated the 3rd seeded CORBAN UNIVERSITY WARRIORS  4-2 in order to move on to the championship game   ###   Then the top seeded UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THUNDERBIRDS went on to beat those Cavaliers 4-1 for the crown. Along the way the Thunderbirds also took out Menlo College and Corban University.   ***   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THUNDERBIRDS, THE CPC/ CC CHAMPS FOR 2014.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM MAY 3rd

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Huntington College Foresters logoCROSSROADS LEAGUE – In a THIRTEEN INNING marathon the 4th seeded HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY FORESTERS at last emerged with a 3-2 victory over the 5th seeded ST FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS   ###   The 7th seeded MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS had the upset of the day by bringing down the 2 seeds – the TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJANS – in a 9-8 Instant Classic   ###   The top seeded MT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS nearly doubled- up on the 8th seeded GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS  11-6   ###   And the 6th seeded INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS got drubbed by the 3rd seeded SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COUGARS in a 10-0 laugher.

Viterbo V-HawksMIDWEST COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE – The top seeded VITERBO UNIVERSITY V-HAWKS (how can you not love that name) had their hands full with the 4th seeded WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN but prevailed 2-0   ###   The 2nd seeded AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EAGLES (who should change their name to the Magnates) had to hang on themselves to win a 2-1 epic of the diamond with the 3rd seeded ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES   ### And the (4) Statesmen notched a 1-1 record for the day by defeating the 5th seeded GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS  7-1.    Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS CONTINUE

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PARKPIRATESAMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE – Day Two of the AMC tourney yesterday saw the 6th seeded PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES avoid elimination by inflicting that fate on the 7th seeded MID-CONTINENT UNIVERSITY COUGARS instead in a 6-1 spanking   ###   The 4th seeded FREED- HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS meanwhile eliminated the 8 seeds – the HANNIBAL- LAGRANGE TROJANS by a blowout score of 10-0   ###   The top seeded MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS shut out the 5th seeded BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY AT SPRINGFIELD BULLDOGS  5-0   ###   And in the 3 spot the WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY OWLS upset the 2nd seeded LYON COLLEGE SCOTS by an unbelievable THIRTEEN TO FOUR!

LSU-Alexandria GeneralsASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS – On the first day of this conference’s tournament the 2nd seeded LSU- ALEXANDRIA GENERALS hammered the 5th seeded LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY AT BELLEVILLE LYNX into submission by a score of 10-3   ###   Meanwhile the top seeded GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE GRIZZLIES trounced the 6 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AT VICTORIA JAGUARS to the tune of ELEVEN to ONE   ###   And in a 4 seed over 3 seed upset the FISHER COLLEGE FALCONS took down the CAL STATE- SAN MARCOS COUGARS in a 3-1 Instant Classic.  Continue reading

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FIRST TICKET PUNCHED TO THE NAIA NATIONAL COLLEGE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

Kentucky IntercollegiateThe Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference baseball tournament for 2014 came to an explosive end yesterday with a guaranteed berth in the NAIA national tournament on the line.

The top seeded POINT PARK UNIVERSITY PIONEERS squared off against the 3rd seeded INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS in this title game.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: DAY THREE OF THE NAIA POSTSEASON

Point Park U PioneersThe top-seeded POINT PARK UNIVERSITY PIONEERS stayed perfect in tourney play in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference yesterday. The Pioneers clashed with the usually lethal 3 seeds – the INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS – who picked a bad time to have one of their worst days ever. Point Park eviscerated IUS by a final talley of SEVENTEEN to FOUR. Luckily for the Grenadiers baseball plays a double- elimination tournament so they remain alive. Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: NAIA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS DAY TWO

Point Park U PioneersThe Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s 2014 tourney entered Day Two yesterday. The top seeded POINT PARK UNIVERSITY PIONEERS joined the fun and took the diamond against the 4th seeded BEREA COLLEGE MOUNTAINEERS. The two teams were tied up at 1-1 after the 1st Inning and remained in that state of affairs until the Pioneers took a 2-1 lead in the 4th. A big 5th inning for Point Park saw them notch 3 additional runs and with another run in the 8th for them plus a Berea run in the 7th the final score was Pioneers 6  Mountaineers 2. Manny Perdomo got the win with an 8 Inning performance for PPU.  Continue reading

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