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January 23, 2015 · 3:05 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS: BALLADEER’S BLOG

Indiana Wesleyan WildcatsNAIA2 – 1. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS (Defending Champions)     ###      2. DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS     ###      3. EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES (should be the Aeronauts)     ###      4. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES     ###      5. SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS     ###      

Bethel (in) Pilots6. BETHEL COLLEGE (IN) PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots)     ###      7. DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS     ###      8. WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE KNIGHTS     ###      9. BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY CHARGERS     ###      10. MIDLAND UNIVERSITY WARRIORS     ###       Continue reading →

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January 18, 2015 · 4:01 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS

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green_terror_mascotUPSET IN THE TOP TEN – The MCDANIEL COLLEGE GREEN TERROR had the Gill Center rocking on Saturday as they toppled the number 10 team in the nation – the FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE DIPLOMATS. The Green Terror had the visiting Diplomats worried by Halftime, at which point the score was knotted up at 28-28. The 2nd Half remained a defensive epic and in the end McDaniel prevailed in a tight 59-58 stunner. Cameron Royster led the Green Terror in scoring with his 17 points.  

bethel pilots NEWCENTURY CLUB – NAIA – The Century Club is reserved each week for teams scoring 100 or more points in Regulation. The BETHEL (IN) COLLEGE PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots) welcomed the MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS and trailed at the break by a score of 42-39. In the 2nd Half the Pilots seized control of the game, outscoring the Cougars 65-36 on their way to a 104-78 blowout victory. Bethel improves to 17-3 with the win.   Continue reading →

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January 15, 2015 · 8:29 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Hope International University RoyalsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ROYALS     ###      2. CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS     ###      3. CALIFORNIA STATE AT SAN MARCOS COUGARS     ###      4. TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES     ###   5. OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON     ###      6. UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS     ###      

martinmethodist redhawks7. MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE RED HAWKS     ###      8. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS     ###      9. FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY LIONS     ###      10. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA- WESTERN BULLDOGS     ###      11. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM     ###      12. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY SAINTS     ###       Continue reading →

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January 13, 2015 · 8:32 pm

CHRIS BODEN NAMED NEW HEAD COACH FOR AVENGERS FOOTBALL

Brooklyn, NY—-ASA College Offensive Coordinator Chris Boden has been promoted as the school’s second ever Head Football Coach.  He replaces Dennis Orlando who led the Avengers to the last three Northeast Football Conference championship games, two conference championships, two Bowl Games, the Carrier Dome Bowl Championship in 2013, and the Northeast Football Conference’s conference game winning-streak record (14 in a row).  Boden has been the program’s Offensive Coordinator since its inception in 2009.   Continue reading →

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January 11, 2015 · 3:21 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS

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Indiana East Red WolvesOVERTIME EPIC IN RED – The INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST RED WOLVES welcomed the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE RED STORM yesterday in what turned out to be one of the best games of the day. The Red Wolves trailed the Red Storm 46-35 at the end of a very explosive 1st Half but outscored their guests 44-33 in the 2nd to end Regulation in a 79-79 tie. In Overtime IU-East seized control and won by a final score of 95-85. Huston Clark led the Red Wolves with 21 points.

cornerstoneCENTURY CLUB – As always the Century Club is for teams reaching 100 points or more during Regulation: the CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES not only put up 101 points but were equally excellent on the Defensive side of the ball, holding the MARYGROVE COLLEGE MUSTANGS to a mere 58 points. Cornerstone University’s Kyle Steigenga led the Golden Eagles with his 26 points in this 101-58 rout.   Continue reading →

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January 8, 2015 · 3:01 pm

NAIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS DEFEAT THE NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS AGAIN!

Southern_OregonBalladeer’s Bowl results are in, and for the fifth year in a row the NAIA football champions – in this case the SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS – defeated the NCAA D3 champions – the UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS!

The voting ended at midnight last night and the Raiders won by a nearly two to one margin. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RAIDERS, THE WINNERS OF BALLADEER’S BOWL FIVE!

Here are the results of the four previous Balladeer’s Bowl matchups. Continue reading →

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January 4, 2015 · 3:58 pm

COLLEGE HOCKEY RESULTS: THE LATEST

Stevens Point Pointers logo1NUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – The 5th ranked UW- STEVENS POINT POINTERS were on the road against the number 1 team in the nation – the previously unbeaten SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS. The 1st Period ended in a 1-1 tie, but the Pointers had moved out to a 4-2 lead to end the 2nd. The Green Knights mounted a furious rally in the 3rd Period but fell short as UW-Stevens Point won the game 6-5.

UWSP’s Joe Kalisz had 2 Goals and 1 Assist, while Goaltender Brandon Jaeger got the win with 34 blocked shots. The Pointers are now 10-2, the Green Knights are 10-1-1.  

Buffalo State Bengals logoOTHER TOP FIFTEEN UPSETS – The only other upset among the ranked teams this week came in the game between the unranked BUFFALO STATE BENGALS and the number 12 NEUMANN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS. The Bengals scored in all 3 Periods, leading 3-1 after the 1st, 4-2 after the 2nd and 5-2 to close things out. Five separate Buffalo State skaters picked up Goals while between the pipes Ian Sylves got the win with 37 saves. The Bengals improve to 4-6 while the Knights fall to 6-3.   Continue reading →

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January 1, 2015 · 6:04 pm

BALLADEER’S BOWL FIVE

Southern Oregon RaidersWhat better day than today for Balladeer’s Bowl V to kick off? New Year’s Day is known for iconic events like the Rose Bowl so it seemed only natural to move my Bowl Game to January 1st instead of late December. As always Balladeer’s Bowl pits the National Champions of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) against the National Champions of the NCAA Division Three.

Whitewater Warhawks helmet newThe SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS are the NAIA Champs and the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS are the D3 Champs once again. Readers of Balladeer’s Blog get to vote on the winner over the next week, so NAIA and D3 boosters can begin their annual deluge of emails to me arguing for their choice. Continue reading →

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December 31, 2014 · 5:31 am

2014 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the ladies who won the National Championships in volleyball for 2014 in the ELEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Park PiratesBIGNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES 

Runners-Up – University of Texas at Brownsville Ocelots

2013 Champions – University of Texas at Brownsville Ocelots

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150_Trinity-ChristianNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS 

Runners-Up – Colorado Christian University Cougars

2013 Champions – Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions  Continue reading →

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December 30, 2014 · 3:04 pm

2014 COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS – MEN

One last round of congratulations for the soccer champions in the TEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. Previously I covered the women’s champs for the year.

Davenport PanthersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Runners-Up – University of Texas at Brownsville Ocelots

2013 Champions – Martin Methodist College Red Hawks

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Lee FlamesNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES (Men and Women)

Runners-Up – Bethel College Pilots (Riverboat Pilots)

2013 Champions – Southern Wesleyan University Warriors  Continue reading →

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