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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: MILWAUKEE TECH

Milwaukee Tech StormersMILWAUKEE TECH STORMERS

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Division: NJCAA

Conference Affiliation: North Central College Conference

Comment: Milwaukee Area Technical College is an outstanding institution with a name for being a pathway to long and prosperous careers. Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED TEAM: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO

Northwestern Ohio RacersUNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO RACERS

Location: Lima, OH

Division: NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

Conference Affiliation: American Mideast Conference

Comment: Plenty of people love the NASCAR feel of the Racers’ logo! UNOH – Continue reading

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POLO: WHITE BIRCH WINS THE WATERBURY CUP

White Birch 2016 Monty Waterbury Cup

White Birch players hold up the Monty Waterbury Cup for the 3rd year in a row! Hilario Ulloa (Deuce), Mariano Aguerre (Back), Peter Brant (Chevy) and Santino Magrini (Ace) 

Balladeer’s Blog continues its coverage of the world’s OLDEST team sport – Polo. The 2016 Monty Waterbury Cup has wrapped up at the Greenwich Polo Club.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The storied WHITE BIRCH Polo Team took on GOOSE CREEK – Official Balladeer’s Blog Name – the VIRGINIANS – for the 2016 title. In the First Chukker White Birch started the scoring with a goal from Hilario Ulloa but Goose Creek came charging from behind to take a 3-1 lead.

Greenwich Polo ClubChukker Number Two saw the Virginians outscore the team from Connecticut 2 goals to 1 for a 5-2 advantage. In the Third Chukker White Birch exploded for 4 goals – 3 from Ulloa and 1 from Mariano Aguerre – while Goose Creek could muster just 1. Both teams went into Halftime tied up 6-6.   Continue reading

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2016

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. 

oklahoma city university starsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

Runners-Up – Saint Xavier University Cougars

2015 Champions – Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks 

Mississippi College Choctaws logoNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOCTAWS

Runners-Up – Belhaven University Blazers

2015 Champions – Simpson University Red Hawks   Continue reading

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COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONS: WOMEN

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the 2015-2016 season’s golf champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog: 

Keiser SeahawksNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS

Runners-Up – Savannah College of Art and Design Bees

Previous Champions – Keiser University Seahawks 

Dallas Baptist University PatriotsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PATRIOTS

Runners-Up – Campbellsville University Tigers

Previous Champions – Shorter University Hawks  Continue reading

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WNBA STANDINGS

New York LibertyEASTERN CONFERENCE – 1. NEW YORK LIBERTY (9-4)    ###    2. ATLANTA DREAM (8-5)    ###    3. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (7-7)    ###    4. CHICAGO SKY (6-7)    ###    5. INDIANA FEVER (5-9)    ###    6. CONNECTICUT SUN (3-10)    ###     Continue reading

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COLLEGE GOLF CHAMPIONS FOR 2015 – 2016 SEASON

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the 2015-2016 season’s golf champions in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog:

oklahoma city university starsNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS

Runners-Up – University of British Columbia Thunderbirds

Previous Champions – College of Coastal Georgia Mariners  

Colorado Christian University CougarsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-Up – Dallas Baptist University Patriots

Previous Champions – Lee University Flames  Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: CANKDESKA CIKANA COLLEGE

Cankdeska Cikana Comm Coll C4CANKDESKA CIKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

Team Name: “C-4”

Location: Fort Totten, ND

Division: AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Commission)

Comment:  How terrific is that team nickname? Yes, the nickname refers to the four C’s in the institution’s full name. But … Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2016

LCSC Logo - Primary FullOne last round of congratulations to the college baseball champions from the nine divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS

Runners-Up – Faulkner University Eagles

2015 Champions – Lewis-Clark State Warriors  

Oklahoma Baptist University Bison BIGNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

National Champions – OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON

Runners-Up – Bethesda (CA) University Flames

2015 Champions – Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds  Continue reading

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FOUR NEW COLLEGE TEAMS JOIN THE NAIA

The NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) now has 252 member institutions. Four new college teams have been approved for membership:

Virgin Islands BuccaneersTHE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Team Name: BUCCANEERS

Locations: St Croix, St John and St Thomas 

Established: 1962

Crowley's Ridge College PioneersCROWLEY’S RIDGE COLLEGE

Team Name: PIONEERS

Location: Paragould, AR 

Established: 1964

Silver Lake College Lakers NEWSILVER LAKE COLLEGE

Team Name: LAKERS

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Established: 1935 Continue reading

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