Before we get started, a big thank you to the People’s Champ: ASouth for the assist on the Gustavus Season Preview. Which can be found on the blog here: http://www.division3tennis.com/2018-season-preview-16-gustavus-adolphus/. tl;dr: Chicago had an exceptional Fall and is considered by many to be leading the “next up” pack of national title contenders after: CMS, Emory,…
As I always do, I step up when the lights go on. And now that the spring season has basically begun, that means it’s time for me to kick this thing into high gear and start giving you my blogging best. I’m back from a long UMW preview to give you a preview for a…
Location: Illinois and Wisconsin 2017 Order of Finish: 1. Wheaton 2. Augustana 3. Carthage 4. Millikin 5. North Central 6. Carroll 7. Elmhurst 8. Illinois Wesleyan 2018 Team to Beat: Wheaton Odds of Winning the Conference: Wheaton 80%, Augustana 16%, Carthage 2%, Millikin 1%, Everyone Else 1% Team Profiles: Wheaton Thunder Background: The Thunder are…
tl;dr: Wash U didn’t have the greatest Fall, but it doesn’t matter. They’ve made 11 straight NCAA quarterfinals, and look for number 12 this year with multiple individual qualifiers too. I think that Wash U will be favored in at least two doubles positions in every match, and will be one of the three UAA…
It’s almost here! I know you’re all as excited as me for what’s coming up in just a couple weeks. Sometimes it feels like the wait will never end, but players, coaches, and fans alike can all rejoice in the knowledge that they’ll finally be able to put all their months of hard work to…
Oh man. Two conferences, one preview. It’s never been done before…until NOW. Welcome to the IIAC+MIAC joint season preview! I decided to combine these two conference previews into one for a couple of reasons. 1. There’s very little mystery about which team is going to win each conference. 2. Writing each of these previews separately…
tl;dr: Kalamazoo has an exceedingly tough schedule that will give their one singles and doubles tons of chances to get within the top of the central region, but without an MIAA title in the stars Kalamazoo will have to pride itself on its regular season performance. Look for Kalamazoo to miss All-Time Great: Branden Metzler,…
This year I’ve really taken my gift-giving to the next level. I’ve been giving family things that they’ll love, but that I will also benefit from. For my brother, he’s getting a gift card to a steakhouse, which he will likely invite me to join him at. I got my dad a pair of tickets…
tl;dr: Kenyon will be led by a rotating triumvirate of Paolucci, Zalenski, and Diehl who have set their eyes past an NCAC Championship towards a deep NCAA run. Denison and Oberlin are nipping at their heels, but the eleven time defending champions are the Lords of NCAC Land until otherwise noted. Let’s all take…
It’s Season Preview Time ! tl;dr: Case will have a more successful year than last relying on the strength of the middle of their singles lineup, but will need to have other areas step up to get back into the NCAA conversation. On It. Double Flip. Starting off the central region will be the Spartans…
