tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143071012026-02-22T15:21:15.827-05:00The 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.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger656125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307101.post-73645252888579732192011-05-20T09:04:00.001-04:002011-05-20T09:07:19.265-04:00

By HANNAH KARP and DARREN EVERSONcourtesy of the Wall Street JournalDon't look now, college-sports behemoths, but in some of the lower-profile NCAA sports like tennis, swimming and lacrosse, there's an unlikely new force welling up to give you a run for your money: those precious liberal-arts colleges that don't offer athletic scholarships.After years of serving as an occasional appetizer for

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Lancaster is the place to be on Wednesday as five of our nine featured games take place on the Franklin & Marshall campus. The women's lacrosse game between the Diplomats and Gettysburg will determine the top seed for next week's championship tournament, while the other eight games have playoff implications.Gettysburg at Franklin & Marshall (Women's Lacrosse)The Conference's best rivalry takes

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Tennis takes center stage this weekend in the Conference, as the top seed for the Centennial championship tournament is on the line.Johns Hopkins at Haverford (Men's Tennis)The 12th ranked Blue Jays (5-0 CC, 10-3) bring their 43-match Centennial win streak to the Main Line to take on the Fords (5-0, 7-5). Hopkins' Andrew Wang (10-5), ranked 39th nationally, could meet Haverford's Kevin Caulfield

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Dickinson at Gettysburg (Men's Lacrosse)The Route 34 rivalry takes on even greater importance this afternoon as the ninth-ranked Red Devils (3-0 CC, 9-1) look to strengthen their hold on first place in the CC against the Bullets (2-1, 6-4). It is the 50th meeting between the two schools that are separated by just 28 miles with Gettysburg holding a 43-6 all-time lead. Dickinson's last win in the

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No kidding around as we enter the first weekend of April with games that will impact the playoff chase at the end of the month. Haverford at Dickinson (Men's Lacrosse)One of the most anticipated games of the season takes place in Carlisle between the ninth ranked Fords (2-1 CC, 7-2) and the 11th ranked Red Devils (2-0, 8-1). It is the 40th time that the two schools have met with Haverford holding

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Morgan Koopman, McDaniel College Women’s GolfMcDaniel Tournament Fights Through Mother NatureThe weekend seemed to fly by so fast, as it is already Monday and another grueling week lies ahead. A week of many tests and papers awaits, and it was very hard to prepare for them as my weekend was consumed by golf, golf and golf. As I mentioned before, McDaniel College hosted its own golf invitational

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14307101.post-47965210083872877452011-03-25T14:50:00.009-04:002011-03-25T15:22:32.415-04:00

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The first weekend of spring certainly is colder than most of us would like ... but it is here and with it comes the first weekend of Conference play in baseball and softball. Can Johns Hopkins and Dickinson repeat? They both face big challenges on Saturday, while key lacrosse and tennis matches are also on the docket. Bundle up and we hope to see you at a Centennial game this

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It's the first edition of Five-Star Matchups for the spring season as men's and women's lacrosse heads into the Conference schedule. Haverford at Gettysburg (Men's Lacrosse)It's a rematch of last spring's championship game as the eighth-ranked Fords (5-1) and the 18th ranked Bullets (4-3) open the Centennial schedule. Haverford captured its first-ever CC crown with a 11-8 victory over Gettysburg

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On Thursday, Feb. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. EST, the Centennial Conference baseball coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for a eight-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.1:00 - Muhlenberg1:08 - Washington College1:16 - Dickinson1:24 - Franklin & Marshall1:32

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Kevin Freeman of the Lancaster Newspapers writes that there have been some pretty good women's basketball teams at Franklin & Marshall over the past decade, but none accomplished what the Diplomats did last night vs. Ursinus.Josh Land of the Carroll County Times writes that it was the inability to do the little things that sank McDaniel in its 61-60 loss to Haverford in the first round of the CC

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On Wednesday, Feb. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. EST, the Centennial Conference women's lacrosse coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for an eight-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.10:00 - Carol Hatton, Dickinson10:08 - Erin Stroble, Ursinus10:16 - Katie

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On Tuesday, Feb. 22, beginning at 1 p.m. EST, the Centennial Conference men's lacrosse coaches will hold an interactive chat to talk about the upcoming season. Each coach will be available for a 10-minute block to answer questions from the moderator and take a question or two, if time permits, from our audience.1:00-1:08 Matt Hatton, McDaniel1:08-1:16 Dave Webster, Dickinson1:16-1:24 Colin

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The 18th annual Centennial Conference men's and women's swimming championships move to a new venue in 2011, but the top teams remain the same.Bullets' Pool at Gettysburg College takes over as the host venue after the championship spent the last 15 years at Franklin & Marshall. Time will tell how "fast" the pool is, but the competition should be outstanding this weekend.Get all the information on

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Perhaps we should have called this "The Final Countdown." It's the final day of the basketball season, while the swimmers begin their second season this weekend at Gettysburg at the Conference championships. The track and field athletes prepare for next weekend's championship meet at Haverford, while the wrestlers gear up for next Saturday's Centennial tournament at Washington and Lee.Let's talk

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Jeffrey Kauffman of The Sentinel writes that although Dickinson will not make the Conference playoffs, the Red Devil women have not quit as shown by their comeback win against Gettysburg.Kevin Freeman of the Lancaster Newspapers notes that although the Franklin & Marshall women lost to first-place Johns Hopkins, the Diplomats showed they are a team that you don't want to face in the

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It's the next-to-last night of the regular season and the playoff chase is white-hot! Get updates from around the Centennial and join in the discussion as you watch.Centennial Hoops Tonight

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Although Saturday will certainly determine the final seeds for next weekend's basketball championship tournaments, tonight may be even more important for the teams involved in the chase.Can't make it out to a game tonight? Enjoy all the action on your computer at the Conference's "C-Zone" - our one-stop channel. We'll have cameras at all five venues and you can also join in the conversation on

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It's the weekend prior to Valentine's Day and (pardon the upcoming pun) we have some Sweetheart matchups as the basketball regular season enters its penultimate Saturday, the wrestling dual-meet title is on the line and the indoor track and field season enters the home stretch.Women's BasketballFranklin & Marshall at SwarthmoreJohns Hopkins at UrsinusTwo huge games dot the Conference landscape on

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Jeff Cook of the Gettysburg Times writes that it was a night of milestones at Gettysburg's Bream Gym, as Glenn Robinson won his 800th career game and Andrew Powers broke the Bullets' career scoring record.Ed Gruver of the Lancaster Newspapers notes that Historic Gettysburg was just that for Glenn Robinson as F&M defeated Gettysburg.Josh Land of the Carroll County Times notes that the McDaniel

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It could be a history-making night in Gettysburg as F&M men's basketball coach Glenn Robinson is on the verge of winning his 800th career game. Only 12 men's basketball coaches all-time have reached the 800-win plateau and a victory in one of his next two games will get Robinson to the plateau faster than such coaches as Bob Knight. But that is not the only milestone that is within reach tonight

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There's a new way to watch Centennial Conference sports - the "C Zone" Channel. We have created a web page that has all the video screens from our member schools. It's not quite NFL "Red Zone" style, but does provide you with a window into all the day's action on one screen. Hope you enjoy!Haverford at McDanielMuhlenberg at Franklin & Marshall (Men's Basketball)The Diplomats (11-2 CC, 15-5)

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Groundhog Day 2011 has brought the entire gamut of weather to our region - snow, ice, rain - but the hearty Centennial folk are still in action tonight with a host of key matchups.Dickinson at Gettysburg (Men's Swimming)It's a battle for first place in the dual-meet standings tonight at the site of the 2011 Centennial championship as the Red Devils (4-0, 8-1) meet the Bullets (4-0, 6-1). The top

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Mandy Housenick of The Morning Call writes that Katie Brooks needed just six minutes to make an impact in Johns Hopkins' 67-57 victory at Muhlenberg. She also notes that the Mule men's victory over the Blue Jays was eerily familiar.Josh Land of the Carroll County Times writes that the McDaniel women capped an uplifting week with a 73-35 win over Bryn Mawr.

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As a snowy January draws to a close, the games start to heat up in the Conference as basketball teams begin to jockey for playoff position, and swimmers and wrestlers prepare for championship time.Johns Hopkins at Muhlenberg (Women's Basketball)The first and second-place teams in the Conference meet in a rematch of their overtime clash on Jan. 17. The Blue Jays (12-2 CC, 15-3) held off the Mules

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