Six NCAC schools found a place in the eighth annual ranking of NCAA Division III institutions:
26. Kenyon
31. Wooster
35. Denison
64. Oberlin
65. Allegheny
82. Wabash
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Monday, October 11, 2010
NCAC Teams Amongst Best in Academics, Athletics
Several North Coast Conference Athletic departments earned recognition in the recent National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) Collegiate Power Rankings, which honor colleges for exceptional achievement in both athletics and academics. In the overall ranking of the NCSA's Top 100 schools, for which less than six percent of all colleges and universities nationwide qualified, Kenyon earned a spot at number 43, followed by Wooster at 54 and Denison at 60.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
In the Polls
Men's Cross Country
Allegheny moved into the fifth spot in the USTFCCCA national poll and tops the Mideast Region, while Denison is eighth and Oberlin 10th in the Great Lakes.
Women's Cross Country
Football
Wabash is ninth in the first AFCA Coaches poll of 2009. Wittenberg and Wooster also received votes, but did not crack the top 25. The Little Giants are 14th in the latest D3football.com Top 25.
Golf
Ohio Wesleyan is ranked 12th in the season's first Golf World Division III Coaches' Poll.
Men's Soccer
Ohio Wesleyan is ranked 12th in the season's first Golf World Division III Coaches' Poll.
Men's Soccer
Ohio Wesleyan is third in the NSCAA national poll. The Battling Bishops top the Great Lakes Region, followed by Kenyon in fourth. OWU sits fourth in the D3soccer.com men's Top 25.
Women's Soccer
Wittenberg is third in the NSCAA Great Lakes Regional poll. Wooster is sixth and Denison is eighth. Denison and Wittenberg received votes in the latest D3soccer.com women's Top 25.
Wittenberg is ninth in the latest AVCA Top 25
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
In the Polls
The NCAC is represented on many of the national and regional sport polls conducted by media and coaching groups.
Cross Country
Allegheny is sixth in the USTFCCCA national poll, while Wabash received votes but didn't crack the top 25. The Gators also head up the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Wabash is fifth, followed by Denison in sixth.
The Allegheny women are eighth in the Mideast Region, while Oberlin, Kenyon and Wittenberg hold sports five through seven in the Great Lakes. Ohio Wesleyan is 10th.
Football
Wabash is 13th in the D3football Top 25.
Soccer
Ohio Wesleyan men's soccer is ranked third in the NSCAA national poll and are second in the D3soccer.com Top 25, where Denison and Kenyon also received votes. The Battling Bishops top the NSCAA Great Lakes Region, while Oberlin is fifth, Denison is sixth and Kenyon is seventh.
Denison is tabbed 14th in the NSCAA women's national poll and 15th in the D3soccer.com Top 25. Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg also received votes in the D3soccer.com poll. The Big Red top the NSCAA Great Lakes Region, while Wittenberg is fifth, Wooster is seventh and Ohio Wesleyan 10th.
Volleyball
Wittenberg is tabbed 12th in the AVCA Top 25.
Cross Country
Allegheny is sixth in the USTFCCCA national poll, while Wabash received votes but didn't crack the top 25. The Gators also head up the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Wabash is fifth, followed by Denison in sixth.
The Allegheny women are eighth in the Mideast Region, while Oberlin, Kenyon and Wittenberg hold sports five through seven in the Great Lakes. Ohio Wesleyan is 10th.
Football
Wabash is 13th in the D3football Top 25.
Soccer
Ohio Wesleyan men's soccer is ranked third in the NSCAA national poll and are second in the D3soccer.com Top 25, where Denison and Kenyon also received votes. The Battling Bishops top the NSCAA Great Lakes Region, while Oberlin is fifth, Denison is sixth and Kenyon is seventh.
Denison is tabbed 14th in the NSCAA women's national poll and 15th in the D3soccer.com Top 25. Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg also received votes in the D3soccer.com poll. The Big Red top the NSCAA Great Lakes Region, while Wittenberg is fifth, Wooster is seventh and Ohio Wesleyan 10th.
Volleyball
Wittenberg is tabbed 12th in the AVCA Top 25.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
NCAC Football in the News
It's still summer, but fall isn't far away. Check out some coverage from the annual NCAC Football media day to get a look ahead to the fall season:
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Wabash, Wittenberg Favored
The Delaware Gazette: Familiar Faces Set to Lead Bishops in 08
The Erie Times-News: Allegheny Falls in the Middle of NCAC Football Poll
The Meadville Tribune: Dangerous Gators
The Paper of Montgomery County: NCAC Preview: Little Giants Picked Near Top
The Record-Courier: Hiram Recruits Big in Attempt to Improve
The Springfield News-Sun: Tigers, Wabash are NCAC Football Co-Favorites
The Youngstown Vindicator: Hiram Eyes End to Long Slump
WDTN Channel 2: Wittenberg Football Finished to Pick First in NCAC; New Wabash Coach Familiar With Witt
The Wooster Daily Record: Wooster Picked to Finish Third in the NCAC
The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Wabash, Wittenberg Favored
The Delaware Gazette: Familiar Faces Set to Lead Bishops in 08
The Erie Times-News: Allegheny Falls in the Middle of NCAC Football Poll
The Meadville Tribune: Dangerous Gators
The Paper of Montgomery County: NCAC Preview: Little Giants Picked Near Top
The Record-Courier: Hiram Recruits Big in Attempt to Improve
The Springfield News-Sun: Tigers, Wabash are NCAC Football Co-Favorites
The Youngstown Vindicator: Hiram Eyes End to Long Slump
WDTN Channel 2: Wittenberg Football Finished to Pick First in NCAC; New Wabash Coach Familiar With Witt
The Wooster Daily Record: Wooster Picked to Finish Third in the NCAC
Friday, January 4, 2008
Wooster Ranked #1 in Preseason Baseball Poll
Collegiate Baseball ranked Wooster as the top team in Division III in their annual preseason coaches' poll. This is the second time in three years, and the third overall, that the Fighting Scots have been tabbed as the Division's favorite entering the season.
Last spring Wooster put together a 42-7 record and finished the season ranked 10th nationally. The Scots also were picked No. 1 entering the 1998 and 2006 seasons, when they ended up going 40-6 and 38-9, respectively, while reaching an NCAA Div. III Regional Tournament each year.
Wooster story
Complete poll
Ohio Wesleyan did not crack the top 30 poll, but was named one of the Division's top teams.
Last spring Wooster put together a 42-7 record and finished the season ranked 10th nationally. The Scots also were picked No. 1 entering the 1998 and 2006 seasons, when they ended up going 40-6 and 38-9, respectively, while reaching an NCAA Div. III Regional Tournament each year.
Wooster story
Complete poll
Ohio Wesleyan did not crack the top 30 poll, but was named one of the Division's top teams.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
In the Polls
It's once again time for the weekly poll roundup to see how NCAC teams rank across the region and on the national landscape:
Women's Cross Country: Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in seventh and Denison in ninth. The national poll was not yet available.
UPDATE: Ohio Wesleyan is 31st in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national Division III poll.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny dropped one spot to 12th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators remain second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is moved into ninth in the latest AFCA poll and 13th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Individually, Wabash senior Jared Lange was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after his 4.5 tackles for losses helped the Little Giant defense hold Oberlin to 14 points -- 18 points under its points-per-game average coming in. He recorded seven tackles (four solo) on the day.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 12th and Denison 21st in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are tops in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third (tie) and Ohio Wesleyan in fifth. D3Kicks.com ranks Wittenberg 24th in their national Top 25. Denison received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 21st in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are third in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Kenyon in fourth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25.
Volleyball: Wittenberg was the unanimous number one in the CSTV/AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 poll after receiving all 24 first-place votes. The Tigers are 29-0 and are the only undefeated team left in Division III. They are off to the best start in the program's history and have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and has won a school- and NCAC-record 53 straight games, including 17 straight 3-0 victories. The NCAA Division III record is 57 in a row, set earlier this season by Wisconsin-Oshkosh, while the all-division record is 105 by Florida in 2003. Wittenberg is one of just eight schools in the 15-year history of the AVCA poll to be ranked in the top spot.
Hiram rankes 22nd in the poll.
Women's Cross Country: Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in seventh and Denison in ninth. The national poll was not yet available.
UPDATE: Ohio Wesleyan is 31st in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national Division III poll.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny dropped one spot to 12th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators remain second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is moved into ninth in the latest AFCA poll and 13th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Individually, Wabash senior Jared Lange was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after his 4.5 tackles for losses helped the Little Giant defense hold Oberlin to 14 points -- 18 points under its points-per-game average coming in. He recorded seven tackles (four solo) on the day.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 12th and Denison 21st in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are tops in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third (tie) and Ohio Wesleyan in fifth. D3Kicks.com ranks Wittenberg 24th in their national Top 25. Denison received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 21st in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are third in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Kenyon in fourth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25.
Volleyball: Wittenberg was the unanimous number one in the CSTV/AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 poll after receiving all 24 first-place votes. The Tigers are 29-0 and are the only undefeated team left in Division III. They are off to the best start in the program's history and have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and has won a school- and NCAC-record 53 straight games, including 17 straight 3-0 victories. The NCAA Division III record is 57 in a row, set earlier this season by Wisconsin-Oshkosh, while the all-division record is 105 by Florida in 2003. Wittenberg is one of just eight schools in the 15-year history of the AVCA poll to be ranked in the top spot.
Hiram rankes 22nd in the poll.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
In the Polls
Several NCAC teams are making their presence known on national and regional stages:
Women's Cross Country: Ohio Wesleyan improved one spot t0 31st in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in seventh and Denison in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny moved up four spots to 11th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 10th in the latest AFCA poll and 14th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Individually, Oberlin junior R.V. Carroll was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after he led the Yeomen to a 41-14 victory over Earlham. Carroll finished with 217 yards and four scores on 34 carries, for the third-best single-game rushing total in school history. He led a Yeomen surge after the Quakers had taken a 14-7 lead early in the second half by scoring four straight touchdowns.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 12th and Denison 24th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third and Ohio Wesleyan in sixth. Kenyon received votes in the poll. D3Kicks.com ranks Wittenberg 24th in their national Top 25. Denison received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is fourth in the NSCAA/adidas Great Lakes Region poll, followed by Kenyon in fifth, Allegheny in eighth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25.
Volleyball: Wittenberg has reclaimed the top spot in the CSTV/AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 poll for the second time this season, and the third time in school history. The Tigers, who received 23 first-place votes, are 26-0 are the only undefeated team left in Division III. They are off to the best start in the program's history and have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and has won a school- and NCAC-record 44 straight games, including 14 straight 3-0 victories. The NCAA Division III record is 49 in a row, set by Washington University (Mo.) in 1995, while the all-division record is 105 by Florida in 2003. Wittenberg is one of just eight schools in the 15-year history of the AVCA poll to be ranked in the top spot.
Hiram jumped two spots to 22nd in the poll.
Women's Cross Country: Ohio Wesleyan improved one spot t0 31st in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in seventh and Denison in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny moved up four spots to 11th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 10th in the latest AFCA poll and 14th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Individually, Oberlin junior R.V. Carroll was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after he led the Yeomen to a 41-14 victory over Earlham. Carroll finished with 217 yards and four scores on 34 carries, for the third-best single-game rushing total in school history. He led a Yeomen surge after the Quakers had taken a 14-7 lead early in the second half by scoring four straight touchdowns.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked 12th and Denison 24th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third and Ohio Wesleyan in sixth. Kenyon received votes in the poll. D3Kicks.com ranks Wittenberg 24th in their national Top 25. Denison received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is fourth in the NSCAA/adidas Great Lakes Region poll, followed by Kenyon in fifth, Allegheny in eighth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25.
Volleyball: Wittenberg has reclaimed the top spot in the CSTV/AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 poll for the second time this season, and the third time in school history. The Tigers, who received 23 first-place votes, are 26-0 are the only undefeated team left in Division III. They are off to the best start in the program's history and have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and has won a school- and NCAC-record 44 straight games, including 14 straight 3-0 victories. The NCAA Division III record is 49 in a row, set by Washington University (Mo.) in 1995, while the all-division record is 105 by Florida in 2003. Wittenberg is one of just eight schools in the 15-year history of the AVCA poll to be ranked in the top spot.
Hiram jumped two spots to 22nd in the poll.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
In the Polls
Several NCAC teams are making their presence known on national and regional stages:
Women's Cross Country: Ohio Wesleyan is 32nd in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in eighth and Denison in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 15th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash has climbed to 10th in the latest AFCA poll and 14th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Ohio Wesleyan received votes in the AFCA poll. Individually, Oberlin senior defensive back Chase Palmer and Wooster senior linebacker Trey Simmerman were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week. Palmer intercepted a pass with 47 seconds left to stop Denison's final drive, and clinch the Yeomen's 34-27 win over the Big Red. He posted a team high eight tackles (five solo), 3.5 tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks. Simmerman had 14 tackles (eight solo), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in Wooster's first win over the season, 13-9 over Ohio Wesleyan.
Women's Soccer: Denison is ranked 13th and Wittenberg 17th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Big Red are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed closely by the Tigers in second, Ohio Wesleyan in sixth and Kenyon in ninth. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 23rd in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll. Individually, Wooster sophomore Simone DiSalvo was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after she scored the game-winner in overtime versus Hiram, a 4-3 decision, and also had an assist in the contest. The Fighting Scots were 1-1 on the week after losing to Kenyon, 1-0, in overtime.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is 14th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll - a two-spot improvement over last week, and once again the highest ever national ranking for the Tigers. Wittenberg is second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Kenyon in sixth, Ohio Wesleyan in eighth and Allegheny in ninth. Denison and Hiram also received votes in the regional poll. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25. Individually, Earlham freshman Bannett Asingura was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after he recorded a pair of goals to lead the Quakers past Oberlin, 2-1 in overtime, to win the Freedom Trophy for the first time since the trophy was established three years ago by the 1954 Quaker team inducted into the Earlham athletics hall of fame in 2005. Asingura gave the Quakers a 1-0 lead midway through the first half then scored the game-winner 6:26 into the extra session.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the fourth straight week. The Tigers, who received six first-place votes, are 24-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (23-0) are the only undefeated teams left in Division III. The Tigers are off to the best start in the program's history. The have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and have a current win streak of 38 games in a row. Hiram is ranked 24th by the AVCA.
Women's Cross Country: Ohio Wesleyan is 32nd in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Ohio Wesleyan is fifth, followed by Oberlin in sixth, Kenyon in eighth and Denison in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 15th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash has climbed to 10th in the latest AFCA poll and 14th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls. Ohio Wesleyan received votes in the AFCA poll. Individually, Oberlin senior defensive back Chase Palmer and Wooster senior linebacker Trey Simmerman were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week. Palmer intercepted a pass with 47 seconds left to stop Denison's final drive, and clinch the Yeomen's 34-27 win over the Big Red. He posted a team high eight tackles (five solo), 3.5 tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks. Simmerman had 14 tackles (eight solo), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in Wooster's first win over the season, 13-9 over Ohio Wesleyan.
Women's Soccer: Denison is ranked 13th and Wittenberg 17th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Big Red are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed closely by the Tigers in second, Ohio Wesleyan in sixth and Kenyon in ninth. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 23rd in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll. Individually, Wooster sophomore Simone DiSalvo was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after she scored the game-winner in overtime versus Hiram, a 4-3 decision, and also had an assist in the contest. The Fighting Scots were 1-1 on the week after losing to Kenyon, 1-0, in overtime.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is 14th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll - a two-spot improvement over last week, and once again the highest ever national ranking for the Tigers. Wittenberg is second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Kenyon in sixth, Ohio Wesleyan in eighth and Allegheny in ninth. Denison and Hiram also received votes in the regional poll. Wittenberg received votes in the D3Kicks.com national Top 25. Individually, Earlham freshman Bannett Asingura was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after he recorded a pair of goals to lead the Quakers past Oberlin, 2-1 in overtime, to win the Freedom Trophy for the first time since the trophy was established three years ago by the 1954 Quaker team inducted into the Earlham athletics hall of fame in 2005. Asingura gave the Quakers a 1-0 lead midway through the first half then scored the game-winner 6:26 into the extra session.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the fourth straight week. The Tigers, who received six first-place votes, are 24-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (23-0) are the only undefeated teams left in Division III. The Tigers are off to the best start in the program's history. The have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and have a current win streak of 38 games in a row. Hiram is ranked 24th by the AVCA.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
In the Polls
Several NCAC teams are making their presence known on national and regional stages:
Women's Cross Country: Oberlin is 30th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Ohio Wesleyan is 32nd. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Oberlin is fourth, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in fifth and Kenyon in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 14th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 15th in the latest AFCA poll and 16th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls.
Women's Soccer: Denison is ranked 12th and Wittenberg 19th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third, Kenyon in sixth and Ohio Wesleyan in seventh. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 20th in their national Top 25.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is 16th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll - the highest ever national ranking for the Tigers. Ohio Wesleyan is 20th. Wittenberg is second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in third, Kenyon in seventh, Oberlin in ninth and Denison in 10th. Allegheny and Hiram also received votes in the regional poll, meaning seven of the NCAC's 10 schools are represented. D3Kicks.com ranks Ohio Wesleyan 19th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the third straight week. The Tigers, who received eight first-place votes, are 21-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (18-0) are the only undefeated teams left in Division III. The Tigers are off to the best start in the program's history. The have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and have a current win streak of 29 games in a row. Hiram is ranked 25th by the AVCA. Individually, Wittenberg senior outside hitter Jan Kehres has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division III National Player of the Week after helping the Tigers to three wins last week, over Allegheny, Hiram and Capital. She became the 11th Wittenberg player to smash 1,000 kills in her career with her 12th kill against Capital. For the week, Kehres hit at a .338 clip, averaging 4.1 kills, 4.0 digs and 5.1 points per game. This is the ninth time a Tiger has received the nationally weekly honor, and the second time this season, as Jackie Williams earned the award on Sept. 10.
Women's Cross Country: Oberlin is 30th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Ohio Wesleyan is 32nd. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Oberlin is fourth, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in fifth and Kenyon in ninth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 14th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 15th in the latest AFCA poll and 16th in the D3football.com Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in both polls.
Women's Soccer: Denison is ranked 12th and Wittenberg 19th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in third, Kenyon in sixth and Ohio Wesleyan in seventh. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 20th in their national Top 25.
Men's Soccer: Wittenberg is 16th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll - the highest ever national ranking for the Tigers. Ohio Wesleyan is 20th. Wittenberg is second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in third, Kenyon in seventh, Oberlin in ninth and Denison in 10th. Allegheny and Hiram also received votes in the regional poll, meaning seven of the NCAC's 10 schools are represented. D3Kicks.com ranks Ohio Wesleyan 19th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the third straight week. The Tigers, who received eight first-place votes, are 21-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (18-0) are the only undefeated teams left in Division III. The Tigers are off to the best start in the program's history. The have overtaken the NCAC record for wins in a season, which they previously held (18 in 2004 and 2005). Wittenberg has only dropped five games all season, and have a current win streak of 29 games in a row. Hiram is ranked 25th by the AVCA. Individually, Wittenberg senior outside hitter Jan Kehres has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division III National Player of the Week after helping the Tigers to three wins last week, over Allegheny, Hiram and Capital. She became the 11th Wittenberg player to smash 1,000 kills in her career with her 12th kill against Capital. For the week, Kehres hit at a .338 clip, averaging 4.1 kills, 4.0 digs and 5.1 points per game. This is the ninth time a Tiger has received the nationally weekly honor, and the second time this season, as Jackie Williams earned the award on Sept. 10.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
In the Polls
Several NCAC teams are making their presence known on national and regional stages:
Women's Cross Country: Oberlin is 28th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Ohio Wesleyan is 31st. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Oberlin is fourth, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in fifth and Kenyon in eighth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 23rd in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is ninth and Denison is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 20th in the latest AFCA poll and 18th in the D3football.com Top 25. Allegheny junior linebacker Craig Lawrence was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after he had a hand in three separate turnovers, recovering two fumbles and causing another in the Gators' 24-21 victory over Carnegie Mellon last week. He also had seven tackles (four solo) and two sacks.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked ninth and Denison 15th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in second, Kenyon in fifth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wooster also received votes in the regional poll. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 18th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Ohio Wesleyan is 13th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Battling Bishops are second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Wittenberg in fourth, Kenyon in seventh, Hiram in eighth and Oberlin in ninth. Allegheny also received votes in the regional poll. NCAC schools fill half of the 10 spots in the Great Lakes Top 10. D3Kicks.com ranks Ohio Wesleyan 12th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll. Ohio Wesleyan senior midfielder Nick Skoczen was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after he scored twice and added two assists as the Battling Bishops rolled to a 3-0 record last week. He helped OWU kick off its NCAC title defense when he put away the game-winner in a 2-1 win over Wabash with less than seven minutes left in regulation. He then collected a goal and two assists in a 5-0 defeat of Otterbein.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the second straight week. The Tigers, who received seven first-place votes, are 18-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (15-0) are the only undefeated teams listed in the Top 25. Hiram is ranked 24th.
Women's Cross Country: Oberlin is 28th in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. Ohio Wesleyan is 31st. Allegheny is fifth in the Mideast Region. In the Great Lakes, Oberlin is fourth, followed by Ohio Wesleyan in fifth and Kenyon in eighth.
Men's Cross Country: Allegheny is 23rd in the U.s. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III poll. The Gators are second in the Mideast Region. Wabash is ninth and Denison is 10th in the Great Lakes Region.
Football: Wabash is 20th in the latest AFCA poll and 18th in the D3football.com Top 25. Allegheny junior linebacker Craig Lawrence was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after he had a hand in three separate turnovers, recovering two fumbles and causing another in the Gators' 24-21 victory over Carnegie Mellon last week. He also had seven tackles (four solo) and two sacks.
Women's Soccer: Wittenberg is ranked ninth and Denison 15th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Tigers are first in the Great Lakes Region, followed by the Big Red in second, Kenyon in fifth and Ohio Wesleyan in ninth. Wooster also received votes in the regional poll. D3Kicks.com ranks Denison 18th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll.
Men's Soccer: Ohio Wesleyan is 13th in the national NSCAA/adidas poll. The Battling Bishops are second in the Great Lakes Region, followed by Wittenberg in fourth, Kenyon in seventh, Hiram in eighth and Oberlin in ninth. Allegheny also received votes in the regional poll. NCAC schools fill half of the 10 spots in the Great Lakes Top 10. D3Kicks.com ranks Ohio Wesleyan 12th in their national Top 25. Wittenberg received votes in the poll. Ohio Wesleyan senior midfielder Nick Skoczen was named to the D3Kicks.com Team of the Week after he scored twice and added two assists as the Battling Bishops rolled to a 3-0 record last week. He helped OWU kick off its NCAC title defense when he put away the game-winner in a 2-1 win over Wabash with less than seven minutes left in regulation. He then collected a goal and two assists in a 5-0 defeat of Otterbein.
Volleyball: Wittenberg is ranked second nationally for the second straight week. The Tigers, who received seven first-place votes, are 18-0. Wittenberg and Haverford (15-0) are the only undefeated teams listed in the Top 25. Hiram is ranked 24th.
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