tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143071012009-06-28T09:40:23.344-04:00The Centennial Conference is an NCAA Division III conference with members in Pennsylvania and Maryland - Bryn Mawr, Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg, Haverford, Johns Hopkins, McDaniel, Muhlenberg, Swarthmore, Ursinus and Washington College.Stevenoreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307101.post-36436239840393814792009-06-28T09:39:00.000-04:002009-06-28T09:40:23.351-04:00

Jon Ward, a recent graduate of Parkland (Pa.) High School, could have been a big-time Division I basketball recruit. He found out that D-I is a big business ... a cutthroat business ... one that left a bitter taste in his mouth. In this story from Keith Groller of the Allentown Morning Call, Ward reflects on his D-I recruiting experience, he discovers that Ursinus College, the Centennial

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Last weekend, the Centennial Conference crowned three champions in women's lacrosse and men's and women's golf. This weekend, we'll present championship trophies to seven more teams in baseball, softball, tennis, track and field and men's lacrosse. How can you keep up-to-date with all the latest results? The fastest way is to follow us on Twitter, as we'll be posting updates to our feed

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It's time to raise the curtain on spring championship season with visits to Abbottstown, New Tripoli, and Lancaster, Pa., for the men's golf, women's golf and women's lacrosse tournaments. Follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-moment results from all three events. Here is a preview of what you'll see this weekend.Men's GolfThe 2009 Centennial Conference championship will be hosted by Gettysburg

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It's the final weekend of regular-season play in the Conference - in addition to being "Championship Weekend" for golf and women's lacrosse. When it comes to baseball, softball, tennis and men's lacrosse ... it's "white-knuckle" time. A time when a win and a timely loss by an opponent can lead to a playoff berth. A time when a defeat leads to sweaty palms and knots in the gut as you wait to

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The 2009 Centennial Conference spring championship season gets underway today with the opening draw in Carlisle, Pa., as Dickinson plays host to McDaniel in the first round of the women's lacrosse tournament. The two teams met just seven days ago in Westminster with the Red Devils coming out on top, 8-7, behind three goals from Kelsey Muir. Dickinson and McDaniel have met once before in the

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Gettysburg at Franklin & Marshall (Women's Lacrosse)The Bullets (8-0 CC, 13-1) and the Diplomats (8-0, 14-1) meet for the regular-season crown, along with the top seed and homefield advantage for this weekend's Conference tournament. On top of all that ... this is a rivalry game in a series that began in 1975. What makes a great rivalry? Proximity (60 miles from campus-to-campus). Tradition

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Now this is what I'm talking about ... beautiful clear, sunny skies ... highs in the 70s ... and lots of important games around the Conference. It's promises to be a great weekend weather-wise, and a great weekend for the victors.Franklin & Marshall at Haverford (Friday, Baseball)The Fords (10-3 CC, 16-10-1) are fresh off a 10-2 win at F&M yesterday and look to move two games in front of the

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The Conference Office took it upon itself to do a "Google search" this morning of "bright, yellow orb in the sky." We are happy to report that the search returned the phrase "sun." None should be happier than the diamond sport coaches to hear that news. Big games dot the Centennial landscape this afternoon to set the stage for a huge weekend.Haverford at Franklin & Marshall (Baseball)The top

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It's a chance to improve playoff positions today, as we're down to the final four days of the women's lacrosse regular season with five teams competing for the final three spots. While over on the men's side, seven of the nine teams have 3-4 CC losses, making this extremely competitive Conference playoff situation impossible to sort out.Dickinson at McDaniel (Women's Lacrosse)The Red Devils and

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For the non-golfers in the crowd ... it's Masters Week. Some call it the Tiger Woods Invitational, but that's for another time. Traditionally, the third round of any major golf tournament is referred to by the players as "Moving Day." The third round is the one where the contenders "make their move" to the front of the leaderboard to position themselves for the final round. On this second

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Here are today's top games from around the Centennial Conference.Swarthmore at Washington (Men's Lacrosse)It's time for the most surprising team in the Centennial to wade into the water against the traditional powers in the Conference. The Garnet (3-2 CC, 4-4) makes the trip to the Eastern Shore to take on the #19 Shoremen (3-2, 8-3) in a game that will tell a lot about both squads. Washington

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It's a sunny, but windy, Tuesday here in Centennial land. That means that the postponements will be few ... and the games will go on. And we have a few good ones for you today. Just stay warm if you go.Gettysburg at Franklin & Marshall (Baseball)The Bullets (6-2 CC, 13-12) and the Diplomats (6-2, 13-9-1) renew acquaintances on the diamond for the 155th time since 1892 with Gettysburg looking

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Can you believe that here we are on the first weekend of April and there is just four weeks remaining in the regular season? And just three weeks remaining for golf and women's lacrosse? That means the games become more important in between dodging raindrops.Franklin & Marshall at Muhlenberg (Baseball)The Diplomats (3-2 CC, 10-9-1) and the Mules (3-2, 9-13-1) square off in a Saturday

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WPMT-TV Fox 43 in York, Pa. featured the Gettysburg men's lacrosse program on their March 30 broadcast.

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The second full weekend of spring sets up the first full weekend of Centennial Conference competition. Big games are on tap on the diamond, the turf and the courts, while the golf and track teams are also involved in big events.Ursinus at Johns Hopkins (Baseball)The series between the Bears (1-0 CC, 9-5-1) and the Blue Jays (1-0, 8-7) is renewed for the 56th year with Hopkins holding a 65-21

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Stephen G. Emerson, Haverford's president, explains why it pays to earn an undergraduate degree."If you have paid, or are about to pay, an astronomical amount of money to a college or university, I'm pleased to report that you're making a good investment."But that isn't news: With a single Google search you can turn up countless articles, essays and analyses proving that nearly all degrees more

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One of the top women's tennis matches of the Centennial season takes place today in Chestertown as Washington College (1-0 CC, 9-1) plays host to two-time defending champion Johns Hopkins (0-0, 1-3). The Blue Jays are ranked 21st nationally and sixth in the Atlantic South region, while the Shorewomen are slotted at No. 12 in the region. Hopkins has two singles players ranked in the region's top

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It's Opening Day! Well, I guess technically, not really. But it is the first day of Centennial Conference baseball play on the first Tuesday of spring.Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn, who played for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox, summed up the essence of Opening Day when he said, "An opener is not like any other game. There's that little extra excitement, a

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Spring began at 7:44 a.m. on Friday morning and I can think of no better way to welcome in the new season than with nice weather ... and important games. Conference play begins in men's lacrosse and softball, while undefeateds clash in women's lacrosse.Washington at McDaniel (Men's Lacrosse)The ninth-ranked Shoremen (0-0 CC, 6-1) travel to Westminster to take on the Green Terror (0-0, 5-1) in

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Officially, they're called Sectional semifinals. Unofficially, we know them as the "Sweet 16" games. The Muhlenberg women and the Franklin & Marshall men are still alive in the 2009 NCAA Division III basketball championship tournaments and take on a pair of Bay State opponents in Brandeis and Salem State tonight. Get halftime updates and final scores sent right to your cell with Twitter.The

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The Centennial Conference will have 18 representatives at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships which begin Friday in Terre Haute, Ind. Haverford senior Jessie Belden is the top seed in the pentathlon with a season-best 3,478 points. Classmate Chaz Thomas is seeded third in the long jump (23-5 1/4) and fifth in the triple jump (48-2 3/4), while Franklin

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The 2009 NCAA Division III Basketball and Wrestling Championships begin today for Centennial Conference teams. The wrestling championship gets underway at noon in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with first-round bouts. The women's basketball tournament tips off at 5 p.m. in Brunswick, Maine, while the men's basketball tourney begins at 6 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio, and 8 p.m. in Lancaster.WrestlingThe 2009

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The "Final Four." Just four teams remain on both the men's and women's side of the Centennial Conference basketball tournament. The men convene in the heart of Amish Country - Lancaster - for the weekend, while the women gather in Allentown. A Saturday victory puts you in the final with the opportunity to not only win the championship, but also qualify for the NCAA Division III tournament.

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The boys of summer are ready to take the field for the opening pitch of the 2009 Centennial Conference baseball season. Get the "inside pitch" on your favorite team's prospects from each of the CC's 10 head coaches with our preseason chat. Click "Watch Here" on Thursday, Feb. 26, at noon and join in our moderated discussion. Can Hopkins repeat and make another run at the NCAA title? Is this

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not to be confused with a "play-in," where a team has to win a tie-breaker to advance to the Conference tournament. Tonight's first-round Centennial Conference men's and women's basketball contests have clear favorites and underdogs. The Muhlenberg men swept Haverford during the regular season, while the McDaniel women did the same against Dickinson. That said, last winter saw the #5 men's

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