A team named Eagles won the National Christian College Athletic Association Division 2 World Series, and now Division 1’s champion is also a team called the Eagles – in this case the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles. OWU, apparently outraged by my recent post regarding the Continue reading
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OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN EAGLES WIN THE NCCAA DIVISION ONE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
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USCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS CROWNED, NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CONTINUES
The Briarcliffe Bulldogs “controlled their own destiny”, to use one of the most repulsively overused cliches in sports. They knew what they had to do and they went out and did it. Facing elimination themselves they forced a second game by defeating the Southern Virginia University Knights 11-9. In the deciding game, a thriller for the ages, the Continue reading
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NCCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES – DIVISION TWO IS DONE, DIVISION ONE IS JUST BEGINNING
The National Christian College Athletic Association Division 2 World Series is over and the Toccoa Falls College Eagles are the champions! They put away the Clearwater Christian College Cougars by a score of 3-0 to take the title. For those unfamiliar with how the college baseball divisions do their World Series there are several teams (the number varies from division to division) and they Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY BLUE HAWKS
Location: Dickinson, ND
Division: NAIA
Conference Affiliation: Dakota Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, rodeo, track
Site: www.dsubluehawks.com
Comment: In the grand tradition of Blue Velvet, Blue Oyster Cult and Bleu Cheese, it’s the Blue Hawks! Long-time readers of Balladeer’s Blog will remember the Blue Hawks as Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES
Location: Tacoma, WA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Northwest Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.golutes.com/landing/index
Comment: The Lutes are guaranteed to make you forget all about the Piccolos, the Zithers, and the Oboes! (I’m kidding!) Pacific Lutheran was Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL- NAMED SPORTS TEAM: UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND LOGGERS
Location: Tacoma, WA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Northwest Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.loggerathletics.com/landing/index
Comment: The favorite team of the Log Lady from Twin Peaks! The Loggers basketball team has Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – LAKE ERIE COLLEGE
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE STORM
Location: Painesville, OH
Division: NCAA Division 2
Conference Affiliation: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball, track & field
Site: http://www.lakeeriestorm.com/landing/index
Comment: This team represents “the perfect storm” of a cool name and a cool logo. The Ohio location speaks to the Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE WASPS
Location: Emory, VA
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft – ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.ehc.edu/athletics
Comment: Okay, I know all of you who were expecting the Emory and Henry Wasps logo to feature Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI MULES/JENNIES
Location: Warrensburg, MO
Conference Affilliation: MidAmerica Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Major sports: football, basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.ucmo.edu/athletics/index.cfm
Comment: Straight from the show- me state! The women’s teams are called the Jennies which is also incredibly cool. You can Continue reading
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TODAY’S COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM – NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: New Jersey Athletic Conference
Major sports: basketball, base/soft- ball, soccer, volleyball
Site: http://www.njcugothicknights.com/index.aspx?path=
Comment: No, not the Emo Knights, the Gothic Knights! In honor of Continue reading
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