Here are basketball tournament tiebreakers for the Freedom women.
DeSales, Manhattanville, King’s, and Misericordia are all in at 9-4 and in the tournament.
If DeSales (at FDU), King’s (host Wilkes), and Manhattanville (hosts Misericordia) win:
#1 Manhattanville
#2 DeSales
#3 King’s
#4 Misericordia
If DeSales, King’s, and Misericordia win:
#1 Misericordia
#2 DeSales
#3 King’s
#4 Manhattanville
If Misericordia and King’s win and DeSales loses:
#1 Misericordia
#2 King’s
#3 DeSales
#4 Manhattanville
If Misericordia and DeSales win and King’s loses:
#1 Misericordia
#2 DeSales
#3 King's
#4 Manhattanville
If Manhattanville and King’s win and DeSales loses:
#1 Manhattanville
#2 King’s
#3 Misericordia
#4 DeSales
If Manhattanville and DeSales win and King’s loses:
#1 Manhattanville
#2 DeSales
#3 King’s
#4 Misericordia
If Misericordia wins and King’s and DeSales lose:
#1 Misericordia
#2 Manhattanville
#3 King’s
#4 DeSales
If Manhattanville wins and DeSales and King’s lose:
#1 Manhattanville
#2 King’s
#3 Misericordia
#4 DeSales
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Here are the basketball tournaments scenarios for the Commonwealth Conference:
Men
Alvernia is #1 and Lebanon Valley #2 and will both host games on Wednesday, February 23.
If Elizabethtown (at Arcadia), Widener (hosts Lycoming), and Albright (at Messiah) win, they all end up 8-6 and will be seeded:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
If Elizabethtown and Widener win, and Albright loses:
#3 Widener
#4 Elizabethtown
If Widener wins, and Albright and Elizabethtown lose:
#3 Widener
#4 Messiah
If Albright and Elizabethtown win and Widener loses:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
If Albright wins and Elizabethtown and Widener lose:
#3 Albright
#4 Elizabethtown
If Widener and Albright win and Elizabethtown loses:
#3 Albright
#4 Widener
If Elizabethtown wins and Albright and Widener lose:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
Women
Lebanon Valley is #1 and Messiah #2 and both will host on Wednesday, February 23.
Widener is #3 and travels to Messiah on Wednesday, February 23.
If Alvernia beats Lebanon Valley (at Annville) or Elizabethtown loses at Arcadia, the Crusaders are #4.
If Alvernia loses to LVC and Elizabethtown beats Arcadia, the Blue Jays can only get the #4 spot by having Albright win (at Messiah) and Lycoming lose (at Widener).
Men
Alvernia is #1 and Lebanon Valley #2 and will both host games on Wednesday, February 23.
If Elizabethtown (at Arcadia), Widener (hosts Lycoming), and Albright (at Messiah) win, they all end up 8-6 and will be seeded:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
If Elizabethtown and Widener win, and Albright loses:
#3 Widener
#4 Elizabethtown
If Widener wins, and Albright and Elizabethtown lose:
#3 Widener
#4 Messiah
If Albright and Elizabethtown win and Widener loses:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
If Albright wins and Elizabethtown and Widener lose:
#3 Albright
#4 Elizabethtown
If Widener and Albright win and Elizabethtown loses:
#3 Albright
#4 Widener
If Elizabethtown wins and Albright and Widener lose:
#3 Elizabethtown
#4 Albright
Women
Lebanon Valley is #1 and Messiah #2 and both will host on Wednesday, February 23.
Widener is #3 and travels to Messiah on Wednesday, February 23.
If Alvernia beats Lebanon Valley (at Annville) or Elizabethtown loses at Arcadia, the Crusaders are #4.
If Alvernia loses to LVC and Elizabethtown beats Arcadia, the Blue Jays can only get the #4 spot by having Albright win (at Messiah) and Lycoming lose (at Widener).
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, is the next to last date for basketball conference play and there is a lot on the line for several teams.
Freedom Women
Although Misericordia (9-3) leads the conference, they have two tough games against contenders. Tomorrow they travel to King’s (8-4) and then host Manhattanville (8-4) on Saturday. Although travelling to Doylestown tomorrow, the Valiants will meet a DVC team (3-9) that has to be dispirited after losing to last place Wilkes (2-10) on Senior Day last Saturday. If King’s topples the Cougars, and then knock off arch-rival Wilkes in the finale, a game where they should be heavy favorites, they end up at 10-4. Based on records, DeSales (8-4) has the easiest schedule as they wrap up with FDU and Wilkes. Eastern (6-6) has an outside chance of being in the final four if the Monarchs, Valiants, or Bulldogs lose two and the Eagles prevail over two teams below them in the standings – FDU and DVC.
Commonwealth Women
Lebanon Valley (11-1), Messiah (10-2), and Widener (8-4) are in the tournament and Alvernia has the inside line with a 6-6 record. The Crusaders take on Albright at home tomorrow and then have a tough last game against the LVC Dutchmen. Elizabethtown (5-7) is on the outside looking in, but if they upset the Dutchmen tomorrow at home, they could sneak in as they wrap up the season with last place Arcadia. The Blue Jays and Crusaders split their regular season matchups.
Freedom Men
Six teams have a shot, but only four get a chance in the tournament. DeSales is in the drivers seat at 9-3, but they host a Wilkes team that needs to win to stay in the hunt and then wrap things up with FDU, a team that has become a threat in the second half. The Colonels (7-5) have their hands full after dropping a close one at home to DVC (7-5) on Saturday. After facing the Bulldogs, Wilkes will play to a packed house against cross-town foe King’s (6-6). Besides the tough Wilkes matchup, the Monarchs also have to contend with Misericordia (7-5) at home on Tuesday. Misericordia finishes up with Manhattanville (5-7), a team that has to win both games to have a long shot chance. Besides having to beat the Cougars on the road, they have to beat Delaware Valley in Doylestown tomorrow. The Aggies may have the most favorable schedule, because after taking on the Valiants at home tomorrow they travel to Eastern on Saturday.
Commonwealth Men
Similar to the Freedom, six teams are alive for four spots. Alvernia leads the conference at 10-2 and is in the tournament, but they face two of their biggest challenges in the next five days. Cross-town rival Albright (7-5) comes to the Crusaders after smarting from a close home loss to LVC. Alvernia faces Lebanon Valley (8-4) in the finale. The Dutchmen have been the hottest team in the second half, but besides Alvernia, tomorrow they head to rival Elizabethtown (7-5). Since being ranked #1 in the region, the Blue Jays have struggled; if they beat LVC and then top Arcadia (last place team), they are back in the hunt to host a first round game. Messiah (6-6) has to beat Albright and Lycoming to stay viable. Widener (6-6) seemed dead a few days ago, but a buzzer beater on Saturday, keeps them in the game as they have the easiest schedule of the contenders – Arcadia and Lycoming.
After tomorrow night, things will become clearer!
Freedom Women
Although Misericordia (9-3) leads the conference, they have two tough games against contenders. Tomorrow they travel to King’s (8-4) and then host Manhattanville (8-4) on Saturday. Although travelling to Doylestown tomorrow, the Valiants will meet a DVC team (3-9) that has to be dispirited after losing to last place Wilkes (2-10) on Senior Day last Saturday. If King’s topples the Cougars, and then knock off arch-rival Wilkes in the finale, a game where they should be heavy favorites, they end up at 10-4. Based on records, DeSales (8-4) has the easiest schedule as they wrap up with FDU and Wilkes. Eastern (6-6) has an outside chance of being in the final four if the Monarchs, Valiants, or Bulldogs lose two and the Eagles prevail over two teams below them in the standings – FDU and DVC.
Commonwealth Women
Lebanon Valley (11-1), Messiah (10-2), and Widener (8-4) are in the tournament and Alvernia has the inside line with a 6-6 record. The Crusaders take on Albright at home tomorrow and then have a tough last game against the LVC Dutchmen. Elizabethtown (5-7) is on the outside looking in, but if they upset the Dutchmen tomorrow at home, they could sneak in as they wrap up the season with last place Arcadia. The Blue Jays and Crusaders split their regular season matchups.
Freedom Men
Six teams have a shot, but only four get a chance in the tournament. DeSales is in the drivers seat at 9-3, but they host a Wilkes team that needs to win to stay in the hunt and then wrap things up with FDU, a team that has become a threat in the second half. The Colonels (7-5) have their hands full after dropping a close one at home to DVC (7-5) on Saturday. After facing the Bulldogs, Wilkes will play to a packed house against cross-town foe King’s (6-6). Besides the tough Wilkes matchup, the Monarchs also have to contend with Misericordia (7-5) at home on Tuesday. Misericordia finishes up with Manhattanville (5-7), a team that has to win both games to have a long shot chance. Besides having to beat the Cougars on the road, they have to beat Delaware Valley in Doylestown tomorrow. The Aggies may have the most favorable schedule, because after taking on the Valiants at home tomorrow they travel to Eastern on Saturday.
Commonwealth Men
Similar to the Freedom, six teams are alive for four spots. Alvernia leads the conference at 10-2 and is in the tournament, but they face two of their biggest challenges in the next five days. Cross-town rival Albright (7-5) comes to the Crusaders after smarting from a close home loss to LVC. Alvernia faces Lebanon Valley (8-4) in the finale. The Dutchmen have been the hottest team in the second half, but besides Alvernia, tomorrow they head to rival Elizabethtown (7-5). Since being ranked #1 in the region, the Blue Jays have struggled; if they beat LVC and then top Arcadia (last place team), they are back in the hunt to host a first round game. Messiah (6-6) has to beat Albright and Lycoming to stay viable. Widener (6-6) seemed dead a few days ago, but a buzzer beater on Saturday, keeps them in the game as they have the easiest schedule of the contenders – Arcadia and Lycoming.
After tomorrow night, things will become clearer!
Sunday evening the 63rd MAC swimming championships concluded with Albright winning the men and Widener taking top spot for the women. Each championship came down to the last relay. Besides the swimming events, the annual belly flop contest, senior recognition, and line dancing led by the LVC Flying Dutchman added spice to the evening. Here are the medal totals:
For the women, seven teams won hardware:
Albright: 1 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze for a total of 16
Widener: 8 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze for a total 15
Misericordia: 3 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze for a total of 11
Lycoming: 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze for a total of 5
Messiah: 3 gold and 1 bronze for a total of 4
Elizabethtown: 2 silver for a total of 2
King’s: 1 gold for a total of 1
For the men, three teams dominated the championships:
Albright: 10 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze for a total 23
Misericordia: 7 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze for a total of 17
Widener: 1 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze for a total of 14
Each year the meet gets faster, these records (pool – P, MAC championship – C, and MAC overall – M) reinforce that fact:
Men’s 1650 Free 16:38.36 P Joe Deighan, Albright
Women’s 200 Back 2:08.97 P Katelyn Sagaser, Messiah
Women’s 100 Free 51.90 C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Men’s 200 Breast 2:05.58 P/C Jeff Clark, Misericordia
Men’s 400 Free Relay 3:09.84 P Misericordia
Men’s 200 Medley Relay 1:33.78 P/C/M Misericordia
Women’s 100 Fly 56.96 P/C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Women’s 100 Breast 1:06.13 P/C Stacy Flick, Lycoming
Men’s 100 Breast 56.78 P/C/M Jeff Clark, Misericordia
Women’s 100 Back 58.74 C/M Katelyn Sagaser, Messiah
Men’s 100 Back 51.67 P/C Chris Sheerer, Albright
Women’s 800 Free Relay 7:58.89 P Widener
Men’s 800 Free Relay 7:02.88 P Widener
Men’s 200 Free Relay 1:24.85 P/C/M Misericordia
Women’s 50 Free 23.83 C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Men’s 50 Free 21:00 P/C Greg Vossler, Misericordia
Men’s 400 Medley Relay 3:28.03 P/C/M Misericordia
For the women, seven teams won hardware:
Albright: 1 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze for a total of 16
Widener: 8 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze for a total 15
Misericordia: 3 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze for a total of 11
Lycoming: 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze for a total of 5
Messiah: 3 gold and 1 bronze for a total of 4
Elizabethtown: 2 silver for a total of 2
King’s: 1 gold for a total of 1
For the men, three teams dominated the championships:
Albright: 10 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze for a total 23
Misericordia: 7 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze for a total of 17
Widener: 1 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze for a total of 14
Each year the meet gets faster, these records (pool – P, MAC championship – C, and MAC overall – M) reinforce that fact:
Men’s 1650 Free 16:38.36 P Joe Deighan, Albright
Women’s 200 Back 2:08.97 P Katelyn Sagaser, Messiah
Women’s 100 Free 51.90 C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Men’s 200 Breast 2:05.58 P/C Jeff Clark, Misericordia
Men’s 400 Free Relay 3:09.84 P Misericordia
Men’s 200 Medley Relay 1:33.78 P/C/M Misericordia
Women’s 100 Fly 56.96 P/C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Women’s 100 Breast 1:06.13 P/C Stacy Flick, Lycoming
Men’s 100 Breast 56.78 P/C/M Jeff Clark, Misericordia
Women’s 100 Back 58.74 C/M Katelyn Sagaser, Messiah
Men’s 100 Back 51.67 P/C Chris Sheerer, Albright
Women’s 800 Free Relay 7:58.89 P Widener
Men’s 800 Free Relay 7:02.88 P Widener
Men’s 200 Free Relay 1:24.85 P/C/M Misericordia
Women’s 50 Free 23.83 C/M Laura Harris, Widener
Men’s 50 Free 21:00 P/C Greg Vossler, Misericordia
Men’s 400 Medley Relay 3:28.03 P/C/M Misericordia
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Heading into the final day of the 63rd annual MAC swimming championships, the race for the championship has not been closer in years. Misericordia and Widener are within four points of each other for the women, and Albright, Misericordia, and Widener men's teams have 19 points separating the three of them. It may all come down to the last race. Yesterday, besides several dance exhibitions, the Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchman led a line dance that included swimmers and coaches. Today’s highlight features the cannon ball contest prior to finals at 5 PM. The senior recognition at 4:45 is an emotional time for all involved.
Many long-time records fell yesterday:
The Misericordia men’s 200 medley relay team wet a pool, MAC, and championship record with a mark of 1.33.78; in a time trail later in the evening they lowered that time to 1:33.33.
Laura Harris, a Widener FY, topped pool, MAC, and championship records in the 100 fly with a time of 56.96.
Lycoming’s Stacy Flick set new pool and championship records in the 100 breast with a mark of 1:06.13.
Jeff Clark, Misericordia senior, set pool, MAC, and championship record in the 100 breast.
Katelynn Sagaser, a Messiah transfer, topped old MAC and championship records with a 58.74 in the 100 back.
Albright’s senior Chris Sheerer established new pool and championship standards in the 100 back with a time of 51.67.
Today other records will fall as the team championship battle continues!
Many long-time records fell yesterday:
The Misericordia men’s 200 medley relay team wet a pool, MAC, and championship record with a mark of 1.33.78; in a time trail later in the evening they lowered that time to 1:33.33.
Laura Harris, a Widener FY, topped pool, MAC, and championship records in the 100 fly with a time of 56.96.
Lycoming’s Stacy Flick set new pool and championship records in the 100 breast with a mark of 1:06.13.
Jeff Clark, Misericordia senior, set pool, MAC, and championship record in the 100 breast.
Katelynn Sagaser, a Messiah transfer, topped old MAC and championship records with a 58.74 in the 100 back.
Albright’s senior Chris Sheerer established new pool and championship standards in the 100 back with a time of 51.67.
Today other records will fall as the team championship battle continues!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
After day #1 at the 63rd MAC swimming championships, Albright, Widener, and Misericordia dominate the men’s and women’s results – Albright leads the men with 231 points and Misericordia tops the women with 187. Todays prelims start at 9 AM, with the finals at 5 PM. Saturday is always the biggest day, so seating is always at a premium for the evening session.
In the 200 yard freestyle relay, the Misericordia women edged Albright with a time of 1:40.18 while the Cougar men set pool and MAC records with a time of 1:24.85. Adam Grzech, Jeff Clark, Eric Schollmeyer, and Greg Vossler achieved the record.
In the 500 yard freestyle, Widener women took the top two places (Kelsey Lake, 1st at 5:18.82 and Colleen Tighe 2nd) and Albrights Allie Fies finished 3rd. For the men, Albright’s Eric Karmer won the event for the third time in his career at 4:43.50. Widener’s Jordan Mulligan ended up 2nd and Zach McElhany (Albright) took the third spot.
In the 200 year individual medley, newcomer Katelynn Sagaser (Messiah transfer) won at 2:12.14. She was followed by two Albright swimmers – Madison Hauk and Aimee Snyder. The Albright men took the top two spots as Joe Deighan edged teammate, and MAC record holder, Chris Sheerer with a time of 1:55.37. Misericordia’s Jeff Clark rounded out the medal winners at 3rd.
Laura Snyder, Widener’s top FY swimmer, set conference records in the 50 yard freestyle in prelims with a 23.83 and won the event in the evening at 23.93. She was followed by Chelsea Mixon (Misericordia) and Tricia Janowiak (Albright FY). The Misericordia men took three of the top four spots with Greg Vossler winning at 21.00 flat, a pool and MAC championship record. Albright’s Timmy Pierce landed second and the Cougars Adam Grzech took third.
In the final event of the evening, the Misericordia women won the 400 yeard medley realy at 4:01.34. Widener took second and Albright finished third. The Misericordia men set pool and MAC records (Jeff Clark, Greg Vossler, Matt Moates, and Adam Grzech) with a time of 3:28.03. They were followed by Albright and Widener.
Lots of records!
In the 200 yard freestyle relay, the Misericordia women edged Albright with a time of 1:40.18 while the Cougar men set pool and MAC records with a time of 1:24.85. Adam Grzech, Jeff Clark, Eric Schollmeyer, and Greg Vossler achieved the record.
In the 500 yard freestyle, Widener women took the top two places (Kelsey Lake, 1st at 5:18.82 and Colleen Tighe 2nd) and Albrights Allie Fies finished 3rd. For the men, Albright’s Eric Karmer won the event for the third time in his career at 4:43.50. Widener’s Jordan Mulligan ended up 2nd and Zach McElhany (Albright) took the third spot.
In the 200 year individual medley, newcomer Katelynn Sagaser (Messiah transfer) won at 2:12.14. She was followed by two Albright swimmers – Madison Hauk and Aimee Snyder. The Albright men took the top two spots as Joe Deighan edged teammate, and MAC record holder, Chris Sheerer with a time of 1:55.37. Misericordia’s Jeff Clark rounded out the medal winners at 3rd.
Laura Snyder, Widener’s top FY swimmer, set conference records in the 50 yard freestyle in prelims with a 23.83 and won the event in the evening at 23.93. She was followed by Chelsea Mixon (Misericordia) and Tricia Janowiak (Albright FY). The Misericordia men took three of the top four spots with Greg Vossler winning at 21.00 flat, a pool and MAC championship record. Albright’s Timmy Pierce landed second and the Cougars Adam Grzech took third.
In the final event of the evening, the Misericordia women won the 400 yeard medley realy at 4:01.34. Widener took second and Albright finished third. The Misericordia men set pool and MAC records (Jeff Clark, Greg Vossler, Matt Moates, and Adam Grzech) with a time of 3:28.03. They were followed by Albright and Widener.
Lots of records!
Friday, February 11, 2011
With three conference games to go, MAC basketball has lots of hot races for the four tournament spots in each conference. The Alvernia men, Messiah women, and Lebanon Valley women are the only teams that are in – 13 other spots are up for grabs.
Commonwealth Men
The big match up has Lebanon Valley travelling to Albright. Both teams are 7-4 – the winner stays in the hunt to host a first round game. After knocking off #2 Elizabethtown, Lycoming (4-7) stayed alive and now take their slim tournament chances on the road at top seed Alvernia (9-2). Widener (5-6) has to win at Elizabethtown (7-4) to stay in the race. The Blue Jays have struggled in the last two games, so the Pride hope to catch them in this downward spin. Messiah (5-6) has to win at home against last place Arcadia.
Commonwealth Women
The two front runners, Lebanon Valley and Messiah are heavy favorites this weekend after battling each other on Wednesday, with the Falcons knocking the Dutchman from their commanding perch (#9 in one poll and undefeated in the conference). The Falcons (9-2) host Arcadia (1-10) while LVC (10-1) heads to Reading to face the Albright Lions (3-8).
Freedom Men
After their last second win at Misericordia, DeSales (8-3) returns home to host King’s (6-5). The Monarchs are tied with Misericordia and Delaware Valley – only two of the three teams can make tournament. Misericordia hosts FDU – the Devils have shown some spark in the second half of the season, so the Cougars could have their hands full. The second half has not been good to the Aggies, losing four in a row. They have to head to tough Wilkes (7-4) home court to reverse the trend. The loser of the Eastern/Manhattanville game is out of it, the winner has a mathematical, but unlikely chance to make the final four.
Freedom women
King’s (8-3) has to go to DeSales (7-4) – hosting a first round game is on the line. Misericordia (8-3), tied with the Monarchs, host FDU, a team that has struggled lately. Eastern’s (6-5) strong run this year can be sustained with a win at Manhattanville (7-4); a loss and they probably have to wait until next year for a tournament spot. Wilkes and Delaware Valley, both having tough seasons, play for bragging rights.
Some things should become clearer after the weekend!?
Commonwealth Men
The big match up has Lebanon Valley travelling to Albright. Both teams are 7-4 – the winner stays in the hunt to host a first round game. After knocking off #2 Elizabethtown, Lycoming (4-7) stayed alive and now take their slim tournament chances on the road at top seed Alvernia (9-2). Widener (5-6) has to win at Elizabethtown (7-4) to stay in the race. The Blue Jays have struggled in the last two games, so the Pride hope to catch them in this downward spin. Messiah (5-6) has to win at home against last place Arcadia.
Commonwealth Women
The two front runners, Lebanon Valley and Messiah are heavy favorites this weekend after battling each other on Wednesday, with the Falcons knocking the Dutchman from their commanding perch (#9 in one poll and undefeated in the conference). The Falcons (9-2) host Arcadia (1-10) while LVC (10-1) heads to Reading to face the Albright Lions (3-8).
Freedom Men
After their last second win at Misericordia, DeSales (8-3) returns home to host King’s (6-5). The Monarchs are tied with Misericordia and Delaware Valley – only two of the three teams can make tournament. Misericordia hosts FDU – the Devils have shown some spark in the second half of the season, so the Cougars could have their hands full. The second half has not been good to the Aggies, losing four in a row. They have to head to tough Wilkes (7-4) home court to reverse the trend. The loser of the Eastern/Manhattanville game is out of it, the winner has a mathematical, but unlikely chance to make the final four.
Freedom women
King’s (8-3) has to go to DeSales (7-4) – hosting a first round game is on the line. Misericordia (8-3), tied with the Monarchs, host FDU, a team that has struggled lately. Eastern’s (6-5) strong run this year can be sustained with a win at Manhattanville (7-4); a loss and they probably have to wait until next year for a tournament spot. Wilkes and Delaware Valley, both having tough seasons, play for bragging rights.
Some things should become clearer after the weekend!?
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