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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 26, 2014 · 8:20 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM FOR TODAY: LOURDES UNIVERSITY

LOURDES UNIVERSITY GRAY WOLVES

Location: Sylvania, OH 

Division: NAIA

Comment: How cool is this name and logo? Not only would it appeal to animal lovers but it’s also butt-kickingly impressive in its own right! The nickname Gray Wolves ties in to the tale of

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June 19, 2014 · 12:37 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College StallionsABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE STALLIONS

Location: Tifton, GA

Division: NJCAA

Conference Affiliation: Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association

Comment: This respected institution was established in 1908 and sits along Georgia’s Lake Baldwin. All of the Stallions sports teams are noteworthy but when it comes to baseball prominent alumni include Major League players Tom Cheney, Ralph Bryant and Kyle Farnsworth. 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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June 10, 2014 · 9:21 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE

Frank Phillips College PlainsmenFRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE PLAINSMEN

Location: Borger, TX

Division: NJCAA

Comment: The Plainsmen are notorious with Balladeer’s Blog and the world at large for both their catchy team name AND their thoroughly butt- kicking logo. Continue reading →

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June 7, 2014 · 3:39 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2014

Here’s one last round of congratulations to this year’s college baseball champions in the nine divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

cumberland-logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS

Runners-Up – LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS

2013 Champions – FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES

fresno pacific sunbirdsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SUNBIRDS

Runners-Up – LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES

2013 Champions – CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS Continue reading →

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June 4, 2014 · 8:48 pm

COOL- NAMED SPORTS TEAM: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SUMTER

Sumter Fire AntsUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SUMTER FIRE ANTS

Location: Benghazi, Libya – no, actually Sumter, SC 

Division: NJCAA

Comment: In a college sports world littered with far too many teams called Eagles, Tigers, Bulldogs and Wildcats it’s always a pleasure to find teams that have a certain flair and originality. Continue reading →

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June 1, 2014 · 3:24 pm

FINAL TWO COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS CROWNED FOR 2014

* NCAA DIVISION TWO *

Southern Indiana University Screaming EaglesCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Balladeer’s Blog’s college baseball coverage for 2014 came to a close with yesterday’s completion of the World Series in NCAA Division Two and the NJCAA Division Two. The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES did battle with the COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY MAVERICKS for the title. The Screaming Eagles grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the 1st Inning but the Mavericks went ahead 2-1 in the 3rd. That was all the scoring until another Southern Indiana run tied the score at 2-2 in the 8th Inning. Things remained knotted up at that score until the TWELFTH INNING, when USI scored the go- ahead run on – of all things – a bases- loaded walk. Matt Chavarria pitched the 3-2 victory. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SCREAMING EAGLES, THE 2014 CHAMPIONS OF D2 BASEBALL! *     Continue reading →

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May 31, 2014 · 3:18 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN THE NAIA PLUS NJCAA DIVISION ONE; WORLD SERIES PLAY CONTINUES IN D2 AND NJCAA2

* NAIA *

cumberland-logoCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The Cinderella 10 seeds – the CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS – made it all the way to the title game to take on the 2nd seeded LEWIS- CLARK STATE WARRIORS. Behind some impressive pitching by Anthony Gomez the Bulldogs ensured they would remain THE story in NAIA baseball throughout the offseason with another nation- shaking upset. Cumberland shut out the Warriors while slamming in 2 runs of their own in the 2nd Inning and 1 more in the 7th for a 3-0 victory and their program’s third- ever baseball crown. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BULLDOGS, THE 2014 CHAMPIONS OF NAIA BASEBALL! *   

* NJCAA DIVISION ONE *

Iowa Western ReiversCHAMPIONSHIP GAME – When all the dust had settled in this year’s thrilling College World Series for the NJCAA Division One the last two teams standing were the IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS and the MIAMI DADE COLLEGE SHARKS. The Reivers came into the title game undefeated in this year’s Series play but the Sharks already had a loss to their name, so Miami Dade had to win just to force a second game in this Double- Elimination tournament. Iowa Western would have none of it, though, utterly swamping the Sharks SEVENTEEN to FIVE to take their third baseball championship in the last five years! Drake Robison pitched for the win. * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REIVERS, THE 2014 CHAMPIONS OF NJCAA BASEBALL! *  Continue reading →

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