A New Number One

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Hello Tuesday. Welcome to the post-Thanksgiving, pre-final exams rush. >> Today's Word Count: 853 >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Share us with a friend, colleague or supervisor today. Let them know what they're missing.   Send D3Playbook to my inbox, please. TOP STORY 1. A New Number One Ryan Turell, Yeshiva For the first time in program history, Yeshiva has risen to the top spot of the D3hoops.com men's basketball poll. The Maccabees received 13 of a possible 25 first-place votes to edge Illinois Wesleyan and Randolph-Macon for the number one position. Yeshiva, 8-0 Illinois Wesleyan, 5-0 Randolph-Macon, 6-1 Wisconsin-Platteville, 7-0 Wheaton, Ill., 6-0 St. Joseph, Conn., 5-0 Elmhurst, 6-0 Wisconsin-La Crosse, 7-0 Roanoke, 5-0 Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 6-1 Mid-Week Games to Watch No. 2 Illinois Wesleyan vs. Chicago No. 4 UW-Platteville vs. No. 8 UW-La Crosse Longest Winning Streak Yeshiva, 44 Berry, 12 UW-Platteville, 10 Longest Home Win Streak Randolph-Macon, 33 Yeshiva, 21 Brockport, 18 Players to Watch Ryan Turell, Yeshiva, 28.6 ppg Codey Hicks, Wartburg, 80.0 FG% Mousa Sinera, Medgar Evers, 17.0 rpg Philbert Weeks, Buffalo State, 17.0 ppg >> Complete Poll A MESSAGE FROM BLUEFRAME TECHNOLOGY     Did you know BlueFrame Technology has advanced integrations with top automated cameras like the Hudl Focus? Showcase your teams and student-athletes with BlueFrame’s full streaming service priced perfectly for D3 budgets….or use their Production Truck software to stream with your current provider. Step up your game this year and STREAM LIKE A PRO with BlueFrame. Learn more today! BlueFrame Games We're Watching Today Basketball (W): Bridgewater State (5-2) at Mass-Dartmouth (5-2), 6:15 Basketball (M): Swarthmore (4-1) at Haverford (4-2), 7:50   BASKETBALL (W) 2. Hope Still The One Meg Morehouse, Hope | photo by Steve Herppich Hope retains the top spot in the latest D3hoops.com women's basketball poll. The Flying Dutch, who have won 50 consecutive contests, earned all 25 first-place ballots to outpoint Whitman. Hope, 5-0 Whitman, 5-0 John Carroll, 4-0 Bowdoin, 7-0 Wartburg, 4-0 Wheaton, Ill., 7-0 Trine, 5-1 Amherst, 5-0 East Texas Baptist, 4-1 Hardin-Simmons, 6-0 Mid-Week Games to Watch No. 1 Hope vs. Calvin No. 4 Bowdoin vs. Bates No. 8 Amherst vs. Emmanuel No. 11 UW-Eau Claire vs. No. 20 UW-Oshkosh Longest Winning Streak Hope, 50 Christopher Newport, 24 Wheaton, Ill., 16 Longest Home Win Streak Messiah, 39 Hope, 35 Christopher Newport, 24 Players to Watch Alyssa Adomaites, St. Joseph, L.I., 27.8 ppg Hannah Favaloro, Clark, 14.7 rpg Bailey Donovan, Husson, 70.7 FG% Marissa Howell, La Verne, 5.0 threes pg >> Complete Poll ICE HOCKEY (M) 3.  Knights Reign Geneseo held onto the top spot in the latest USCHO men's ice hockey poll, but Adrian and Utica are hot on the Knights' heels.  Geneseo, 8-0-1 Adrian, 7-1 Utica, 7-2 Augsburg, 6-0 Hobart, 6-1-1 Norwich, 5-0-3 Aurora, 8-0 Endicott, 6-1-1 Babson, 7-1-2 Trinity, 3-1 1 v 2 Matt Petizian made 23 saves as No. 1 Geneseo blanked No. 2 Utica, 3-0, in the championship game of the Utica Invitational. Players to Watch John Moncovich, Utica, 9 goals, 6 assists Justin Cmunt, Geneseo, 9 goals, 3 assists Jack Jaunich, Aurora, 6 goals, 11 assists Conor O'Brien, Endicott, 95.9 save pct., 1.13 goals-against average Road Win Streak Endicott, 14 Geneseo, 9 >> Complete Poll A MESSAGE FROM D3PLAYBOOK Won't you please consider making a gift to D3Playbook. Your gift will help us offset the costs of operating the newsletter and enable us to continue to provide the quality you have come to expect. My heartfelt thanks to those who have already generously contributed. Join them today.   Donate to D3Playbook ICE HOCKEY (W) 4.  Panthers Take Top Spot Michaela O'Brien, Endicott Middlebury moved into the number one position in the latest USCHO women's ice hockey poll, following Plattsburgh's 0-2 weekend. Middlebury, 5-0 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 10-0 Elmira, 8-1 Plattsburgh, 6-2 Wisconsin-River Falls, 8-1 Gustavus Adolphus, 7-0 Endicott, 7-2 Adrian, 6-1 Colby, 3-1 Hamilton, 4-0 1 and 2 Endicott ended No. 1 Plattsburgh's NCAA Division III women's ice hockey record home winning streak of 44 games with a 4-3 overtime victory. GK Michaela O'Brien made 56 saves vs. the Cardinals and 34 more in a 2-1 loss against No. 2 Middlebury. Players to Watch Georgiana Santullo, Utica, 14 goals, 9 assists Morgan Olson, St. Norbert, 13 goals, 3 assists Callie Hoff, UW-River Falls, 6 goals, 14 assists Katie McCoy, Gustavus Adolphus, 98.3 save pct, 0.20 goals-against average Road Win Streak Adrian, 18 Elmira, 11 >> Complete Poll TRANSACTIONS 5.  Comings and Goings   KEENE STATE - Jeff Timmer named head golf coach MERCHANT MARINE - Jameson Croall named head football coach. Tom Gill announced his retirement as head men's lacrosse coach MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE - Jonathan Hower promoted to associate executive director for external relations. Erin Dwyer named director of championships and sport administration MILLSAPS - Taelor Manning named assistant women's basketball coach. Jeff Wilbur named men's assistant basketball coach NEW PLATZ - Keith Detelj stepped down as head women's lacrosse coach  RENSSELAER - Martin A. Schmidt named president SAINT VINCENT - Parker Lynn named assistant baseball coach and manager of athletic facilities TRINITY (Conn.) - Mike Pilger retired as head men's soccer coach WABASH - Daniel Grundlock named assistant director for facilities, equipment and game operations WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH - Pat Cerroni retired as head football coach WITTENBERG - Jim Collins named head football coach 1 THING 6.  Foster G. Ulrich Jr. 1934-2021   A personal moment ... my father passed away Saturday night at the age of 87. He instilled in me the belief that I could achieve my dreams as long as I put in the work. He cheered me on as my dreams took me to Dartmouth, McDaniel, Cornell, Yale and the Centennial Conference. And now those cheers have been silenced.  My father loved his wife, his kids and their families and being in the arena - helping people in need and making lives better, especially in our hometown of Huntingdon, Pa. He reached the rank of colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve and was twice elected Mayor of Huntingdon. The F&M Class of 1967 dedicated its yearbook to my Dad. I could go on and on. Suffice it to say, I am lucky to have had him as my father and I hope I made him proud. I love you.   Thanks for starting your day with us. What did you think of today's newsletter?  Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook

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Colleges Are Hiring! Do You Want to Work There?

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Hello Tuesday. Like you, we are going to take some time off for Thanksgiving. We wish you and your family a happy, healthy and safe holiday and we'll see you back here next Tuesday. >> Today's Word Count: 821 >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Share us with a friend, colleague or supervisor today. Let them know what they're missing.   Send D3Playbook to my inbox, please. TOP STORY 1. Colleges Are Hiring! Do You Want to Work There? by Kevin R. McClure, Chronicle of Higher Education Last month, Michigan State University was met with widespread scorn after it was reported that a senior administrator there had asked faculty and staff members to volunteer in the dining halls on nights and weekends because of a worker shortage. Despite the outrage the request produced, the situation that led to it is not unique. Colleges throughout the U.S. in recent months have faced a similar struggle in keeping their operations staffed enough to run smoothly. It is clear now that higher ed is not immune from this Great Resignation sweeping across America. This perhaps comes as a surprise to some college hiring officials. For a long time, colleges have operated under the assumption that they can easily replace people. And until recently, that was true. (The) rosy vision of higher education was already starting to sour prior to the pandemic. And after the last two years, it isn’t safe to assume we can field the same numbers of applicants. Educators across the country are under attack for teaching history, supporting public health, and generally wanting to stay alive. It’s not impossible to imagine these dynamics dissuading talented doctoral students from pursuing faculty roles. I’ve been interviewing college leaders as part of my research, and many of them expect we’ll see a wave of people stepping down from leadership roles — and few people eager to replace them." >> Situational Awareness: "Employee morale at colleges is tanking. Some in the industry have told me it’s the lowest they’ve ever seen. There are several likely reasons for it, including low pay and frustration that administrations aren’t taking health concerns of frontline workers during the pandemic seriously enough. But perhaps the biggest cause for the drop in morale is understaffing." >> The Bottom Line: "While labor shortages and understaffing are distinct, they are symptoms of the same illnesses: austerity due to budget cuts and accompanying competition for resources." >> Why It Matters: "All of this leads to overworked and unhappy employees. Unfortunately, many institutions aren’t doing a good enough job of finding out how their workers are feeling. A more pessimistic explanation is that institutions aren’t simply ignorant when it comes to employee concerns — they are indifferent." >> Continue Reading A MESSAGE FROM BLUEFRAME TECHNOLOGY     Did you know BlueFrame Technology has advanced integrations with top automated cameras like the Hudl Focus? Showcase your teams and student-athletes with BlueFrame’s full streaming service priced perfectly for D3 budgets….or use their Production Truck software to stream with your current provider. Step up your game this year and STREAM LIKE A PRO with BlueFrame. Learn more today! BlueFrame Games We're Watching Today Basketball (W): Brandeis (4-1) at Babson (4-1), 5:00 Ice Hockey (W): Middlebury (2-0) at Castleton (5-2), 7:00 Wrestling: Alvernia (3-0) at Ursinus (1-0), 7:00 Basketball (M): Gettysburg (2-1) at Johns Hopkins (3-1), 8:00   CONFERENCES 2. Belhaven to Join USA South "The USA South Athletic Conference is pleased to announce that Belhaven University has been accepted for full membership within the League. The Blazers are currently an NCAA Division III institution competing in the American Southwest Conference (ASC) and will begin its USA South membership in the 2022-23 academic year. "The Conference is pleased to admit Belhaven University as our newest member," stated Dr. Tom Hart, USA South Commissioner. "As an NCAA Division III member, Belhaven provides the programmatic offerings, institutional values, and athletic excellence which align well with our 19 current members. This decision also continues our Presidents Council's strategic vision of how the USA South structure will fit within the Southern region of the Division III landscape." "Joining the USA South groups Belhaven with a league of schools that all share our similar characteristics - private institutions, commitment to prioritizing academics, balanced quality athletic programs - and located closer to us in the Southeast region," said Belhaven President, Dr. Roger Parrott. "At the same time, it is difficult to make this change because we have appreciated our affiliation with the ASC, and I am especially grateful to the presidents of the conference for accepting us in as a new NCAA DIII member several years ago." >> Read More WRESTLING (M) 3.  Loras Takes Top Spot The National Wrestling Coaches Association released its initial tournament team and individual rankings for the 2021-22 season. Tournament Teams 1. Loras 2. Wartburg 3. Stevens 4. Augsburg T5. UW-La Crosse T5. Baldwin Wallace T7. John Carroll T7. Coe 9. North Central (Ill.) 10. Johnson and Wales >> Complete Team Ranking Individual 125: Matt Caccamise, Brockport 133: Jake Giordano, TCNJ 141: Jimmy McAuliffe, Elmhurst 149: Brett Kaliner, Stevens 157: Kaidon Winters, RIT 165: Braden Birt, Millikin 174: Solomon Nielsen, Augsburg 184: Shane Liegel, Loras 197: Beau Yineman, UW-Oshkosh 285: Wyatt Wriedt, Loras >> Individual Rankings   A MESSAGE FROM D3PLAYBOOK Won't you please consider making a gift to D3Playbook. Your gift will help us offset the costs of operating the newsletter and enable us to continue to provide the quality you have come to expect. My heartfelt thanks to those who have already generously contributed. Join them today.   Donate to D3Playbook TRANSACTIONS 4.  Comings and Goings   ALFRED STATE - Krystal Yernye named assistant athletic director for athletic communications BARD - Rachel Vallarelli named head women's lacrosse coach CEDAR CREST - Shelby Morgan stepped down as head volleyball coach FRAMINGHAM STATE - Devyne Doran named head women's lacrosse coach La ROCHE - Ethan Thomson named head men's lacrosse coach SCRIPPS - Suzanne Keen named president WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE - Mike Emendorfer announced his retirement as head football coach. Ryan Munz named interim head coach 1 THING 5.  The Best Thanksgiving Episode Ever! For those of you who have seen this ... enjoy. For those of you who have not, this WKRP in Cincinnati episode - IMHO - is the best Thanksgiving show ever. And don't @ me. >> 7 Fun Facts About the Episode Have a great holiday weekend.   Thanks for starting your day with us. 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Blugolds Win First Title

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III >> Good Monday morning. Congrats to UW-Eau Claire, Johns Hopkins, Pomona-Pitzer and Middlebury on their fall championships. >> Today's Word Count: 678. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Make the extra pass and share us with a friend today. Let them know what they're missing.   Send D3Playbook to my inbox, please. TOP STORY 1. Blugolds Win First Title   Wisconsin-Eau Claire's volleyball wrote its name into the history books on Saturday night, winning the 2021 DIII women's volleyball championship to earn the school's first national title. The No. 4-seeded Blugolds swept No. 6 Calvin 25-22, 25-23, 25-21 at Francis Fieldhouse in St. Louis, Mo. Arianna Barrett registered 13 kills and was named the tournament MVP. >> Read More CROSS COUNTRY 2. For the Birds The Johns Hopkins women and Pomona-Pitzer men captured the 2021 Division III cross country championships in Louisville, Ky. The top-ranked Blue Jay women won their seventh NCAA title by holding off No. 2 Claremont-M-S, 130-132. The Athenas led 66-84 through four runners but JHU's Dianna Vizza's 46th scoring position finish proved to be the difference. Kassie Parker of Loras won the individual title in 20:11.1, 17.5 seconds ahead of runner-up Ari Marks of Wellesley in 20:28.6.  The Sagehen men ran as a pack, using a meager 15.2-second spread between their No. 1 and No. 5 runners to put up 80 points and easily outdistance MIT, 80-112. Colin Kirkpatrick led P-P in 10th place. Alex Phillip of John Carroll won the individual title in 23:27.6, 2.7 seconds faster than Elias Lindgren of Williams (23:30.3). >> Continue Reading A MESSAGE FROM D3PLAYBOOK Won't you please consider making a gift to D3Playbook. Your gift will help us offset the costs of operating the newsletter and enable us to continue to provide the quality you have come to expect. My heartfelt thanks to those who have already generously contributed. Join them today.   Donate to D3Playbook FIELD HOCKEY 3.  Perfection The Middlebury field hockey team captured its fourth-straight NCAA Championship with a 4-1 victory over second-ranked Johns Hopkins. The top-ranked Panthers became the first team to win four consecutive titles, taking home the program's sixth overall title. Middlebury finishes the season with a perfect 22-0 mark, improving its unbeaten streak to 30 straight games and 16 straight in NCAA tournament play. The Blue Jays conclude the season with an impressive 21-1 mark, with their only loss coming in their first NCAA Championship appearance. Erin Nicholas and Katie George each scored a pair of goals for the Panthers. The last time a team went unbeaten in Division III was back in 2007 when Bowdoin went 20-0. The victory marked just the ninth time a team finished with a perfect record.  >> Continue Reading SOCCER (W) 4. The Final Four   It will be TCNJ, Christopher Newport, Wesleyan and Loras to compete for the DIII women's soccer championship in Greensboro in two weeks. TCNJ 1, William Smith 0 Nikki Butler scored the game-winner in the 59' Christopher Newport 2, Chicago 1 Riley Cook scored both goals in the first half Wesleyan (Conn.) 2, MIT 1 Grace Devanney tallied twice, including the golden goal just 35 seconds into extra time Loras 2, UW-La Crosse 2, OT (Duhawks advance in PKs, 4-3) Savannah Johnson's PK was the difference Semifinals Loras (21-0-2) vs. Christopher Newport (20-0-1) TCNJ (20-0-2) vs. Wesleyan (18-1-2) >> Complete Bracket SOCCER (M) 5. Down to Four It will be Amherst, Chicago, Connecticut College and Washington and Lee to compete for the DIII men's soccer championship in Greensboro in two weeks. Amherst 1, Middlebury 0 German Giammattei scored the winning goal in the 44' while Kofi Hope-Gund made nine saves Chicago 2, North Park 0 Robbie Pino and Kameron Bloye tallied first-half goals Connecticut College 5, Tufts 4 MT Tshuma scored once in each half Washington and Lee 3, Messiah 1 Adrian Zimmerman scored twice for the Generals Semifinals Connecticut College (17-4-1) vs. Washington and Lee (18-1-2) Amherst (16-2-2) vs. Chicago (16-5-1) >> Complete Bracket FOOTBALL 6. 1st Round Chalk   Home teams were victorious in 12 of the 15 first-round DIII football championship contests. Johns Hopkins pulled perhaps the biggest surprise, as one of the last teams selected to the field trounced Salisbury, 45-20. Second Round Matchups Linfield at Saint John's Birmingham-Southern at Mary Hardin-Baylor DePauw at Wisconsin-Whitewater Wheaton (Ill.) at Central Wisconsin-La Crosse at North Central (Ill.) Rensselaer at Cortland Johns Hopkins at Mount Union Muhlenberg at Delaware Valley >> Recaps TRANSACTIONS 7.  Comings and Goings   ALVERNIA - Ralph Clark stepped down as head football coach BEREA - Frank Pufall named head baseball coach GOUCHER - Clay Allen named head men's tennis coach MACALESTER - Tashina Steggall named associate head track and field coach   Thanks for starting your day with us. What did you think of today's newsletter?  Please invite your friends to sign up for D3Playbook   Sign Up for Free: D3Playbook

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