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September 12, 2012 · 12:02 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS: WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9TH

Balladeer’s Blog presents its college football rankings for the week.

NAIA ( National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. Saint Xavier University Cougars (defending champs)  ###  2. Georgetown (KY) Tigers  ###  3. Marian University Knights  ###  4. Missouri Valley College Vikings  ###  5. Morningside Mustangs  ###  6. William Penn University Statesmen (for the rankings from 7-25 see below)

NCAA Division 2 – 1. Pittsburg (KS) State Gorillas (defending champs)  ###  2. Grand Valley State University Lakers  ###  3. University of Minnesota at Duluth Bulldogs  ###  4. California (PA) University Vulcans  ###  5. Missouri Western Griffons  ###  T6. Colorado State University at Pueblo Thunder Wolves  ###  T6. Continue reading →

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August 15, 2012 · 7:39 pm

12 NEW TEAMS JOIN THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

 The Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds (logo at left) and eleven other teams have joined the National Christian College Athletic Association. With the arrival of this deadly dozen the NCCAA now boasts one hundred fourteen institutions.

The NCCAA is one of the divisions of college sports that Balladeer’s Blog has been covering for  roughly two years.  College football is starting soon and the Victory Bowl will once again be the championship game of this underappreciated division come the end of the year.

Here’s the complete list of those twelve teams in descending order of nickname coolness: 1. Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm   ###   2. Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds   ###   3. McMurry  University Warhawks   ###   4. Morthland College Continue reading →

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July 15, 2012 · 1:00 am

THE COOLEST HELMETS IN NCCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL

 As a public service to all of us college football fans eagerly awaiting the start of the 2012 season Balladeer’s Blog presents another look at some of the coolest helmets in the divisions covered here.

Last week I covered the coolest helmets in NAIA  college football. This time around I’ll feature the coolest helmets in the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). Each year the NCCAA’s premier gridiron event is the Victory Bowl and Balladeer’s Blog brings you coverage right here. 

 6. SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM

Location: Bethany, OK

Comment: Southern Nazarene University just moved back to the Continue reading →

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June 10, 2012 · 12:04 am

COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS 2012

 Balladeer’s Blog presents one last round of congratulations to the 2012 College World Series champions in the divisions covered here. The team they faced in the title game will be in parentheses.

The Cal Baptist University Lancers (logo at left) were the champs of the NCCAA and defeated the defending title holders, the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – TWC BULLDOGS  (Rogers State University Hillcats)

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association ) – CAL BAPTIST LANCERS  (Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles )

NCCAA Division 2 – TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES   ( Florida Christian College Suns )

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – SPALDING UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES  (Newport News Apprentice School Builders )

NJCAA1 – IOWA WESTERN REIVERS  (San Continue reading →

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May 19, 2012 · 2:49 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL: NCCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TODAY, NJCAA3 WORLD SERIES BEGINS

One division’s College World Series comes to a close today, while another division’s World Series throws out its first pitch. In the NCCAA World Series today’s title game will pit the 2nd-seeded Cal Baptist University Lancers against the defending champs, the (3) Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles at 1pm ET.

Meanwhile the NJCAA3 College World series gets underway today, featuring teams like the nation’s number 1- ranked Gloucester Roadrunners (logo above left). Game 1 begins at 10am ET and finds the Tyler Apaches, last year’s runners- up, taking on the St Cloud Tech Cyclones.

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May 18, 2012 · 2:27 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM DAY THREE OF THE NCCAA WORLD SERIES

 Welcome to the 3rd day of the NCCAA Division 1 College World Series. The Mid- Continent University Cougars (logo at left) were one of the biggest stories from Day 2’s action. “Upset Thursday” is how yesterday will be remembered as all but 2 games saw the underdog defeat the higher-seeded team.

The 10 seed MCU Cougars stood out as the biggest giant-killers of the day, notching take-downs of both the 2nd-seeded Cal Baptist University Lancers and the (7) Bluefield College Ramblin’ Rams. The 9 seed Nyack College Warriors defeated the Series’ top seeds the Cedarville University Yellow Jackets but then got crushed by the (8) Emmanuel College Lions, so Mid- Continent won the feature spot for today. 

Tomorrow the first pitch gets thrown in this year’s NJCAA3 College World Series so there will be even more baseball action. Meanwhile keep checking back here at Balladeer’s Blog for updated scores throughout the Continue reading →

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May 17, 2012 · 10:30 pm

DAY TWO OF THE NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

 This is the second day of the NCCAA division 1 College World Series. The Cal Baptist University Lancers (logo at left) are among the teams competing for the title and notched a pair of wins yesterday.

No upsets yesterday but plenty today! Most notably the 9th seeded Nyack Warriors toppling the top seeded Cedarville Yellow Jackets! CU barely skated by with 1-run victories over (5) Southeastern and (8) Emmanuel yesterday and today the Warriors gave them a Three Stooges Nyack – Nyack – Nyack! (Sorry) For updated scores from today’s action keep checking back here at Balladeer’s Blog throughout the Continue reading →

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May 16, 2012 · 9:24 pm

DAY ONE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM THE NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

 Welcome to the first day of the NCCAA Division 1 College World Series. The Southeastern University Fire (logo at left) face the Olivet Nazarene University Tigers in Game 1 to set up the next few days of excellent baseball.

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May 11, 2012 · 12:05 am

NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES ENTERS DAY THREE, NAIA AND NJCAA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE

 Balladeer’s Blog continues its coverage of postseason college baseball today and  throughout the weekend ahead. The Eastfield College Harvesters (logo at left), the defending champions of NJCAA3 baseball, resume their quest to repeat today.

The Harvesters will face the North Lake College Blazers in the District C Championship Tournament taking place today, tomorrow and Sunday. The winner of the District advances to the NJCAA3 College World Series.

Meanwhile the NCCAA World Series continues as do the NAIA playoffs. Keep checking back here at Balladeer’s Blog for updated scores as they become available.

NCCAA WORLD SERIES – (2) Florida Christian College Suns UPSET the Continue reading →

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May 9, 2012 · 9:10 pm

DAY ONE OF THE NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES, DAY THREE OF THE USCAA WORLD SERIES

 Today the NCCAA2 College World Series begins, joining the USCAA, whose series enters its third day. The Lancaster Bible College Chargers (logo at left) are the 8 seed in the NCCAA event and will face the top-seeded Toccoa Falls College Eagles, who are also the defending champs, in Game One today.

Keep checking back here at Balladeer’s Blog for updated scores as they become available.

NCCAA2 – (1) TFC Eagles over the (8) LBC Chargers  10-0 (slaughter rule)  ***  (5) Dallas Christian College Crusaders UPSET the (4) Continue reading →

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