This Week in Division III: Nov. 15, 2001
With the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III poll just around the corner, Chris Lerch takes a shot at its content — then pauses to define the word “tournament” for new-style organizers.
Men’s D-II/III: Men's D-II/III
Men’s D-II/III in general
This Week in the ECAC Northeast: Nov. 15, 2001
It’s only November, but it’s review time in the ECAC Northeast, including an appraisal of preseason expectations and a team-by-team look at the results thus far. Also: Things That Keep Ed Seero Up At Night.
This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 15, 2001
Hobart puts the ECAC West on notice; Elmira adjusts its style; Neumann sees a lot of rubber fly its way; and Elmira challenges the defending D-III champions. All that’s fit to print, from the pen of Scott Biggar.
This Week in the SUNYAC: Nov. 15, 2001
The defending national champions take a break — sort of — from SUNYAC play, including a visit to the Great Northern Shootout. Also: the NCAA takes a hard look at the art of the dive, and might want to consider more carefully enforcing another rule. Ed Trefzger rounds up the week’s news.
This Week in the SUNYAC: Nov. 8, 2001
It may be early, but it looks like this edition of the Buffalo State Bengals could be the best-ever. How good is that, anyway? Also: some overzealous Oswego fans make a bad call against Plattsburgh. Ed Trefzger hands out bouquets and brickbats.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 8, 2001
What does George Washington have to do with the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s fast start to the season? More than you’d think. Chris Lerch rounds up the week in Division III.
This Week in the ECAC Northeast: Nov. 8, 2001
Ed Seero gets some knowledge dropped on him, and just in time to cover the Paine Webber Classic, and Bill Bowes reaches a milestone. Also: Lebanon Valley 0-2? and Curry College hosts a tournament of its own.
This Week in the ECAC West: Nov. 8, 2001
The ECAC West schedule will look a little different next weekend, thanks to the league’s adoption of a travel-partner system; and Neumann head coach Nick Russo gets his wish — sort of. Scott Biggar chases down the facts.
2001-2002 Brockport Season Preview
Brockport had a season last year that Brian Dickinson would just as soon forget. “We were in such disarray with attitude problems. Last year was not what our coaching philosophy is about,” said the sixth-year coach. On top of that, a number of injuries depleted the Brockport roster, and still other players left the team … Read more
2001-2002 Fredonia Season Preview
In his 14th season at Fredonia, coach Jeff Meredith is still having fun. “I’m really enjoying working with this bunch of guys. So I’m having a lot of fun and they’re having a lot of fun at practice every day,” said Meredith. MEREDITH A roster which includes 13 freshmen is making up for inexperience with … Read more
2001-2002 Buffalo State Season Preview
It has been a gradual process, but the plan put in place during his first season at Buffalo State is now paying off for coach Jim Fowler. FOWLER Fowler started 1996-97 without a recruiting class, and over the next couple of seasons had to concentrate on filling a roster. Those teams were not competitive, and … Read more
2001-2002 SUNYAC Season Preview
The league that boasts the defending NCAA Division III champion is back. Ed Trefzger profiles the SUNYAC, where more than ever before, the playoffs may be anyone’s guess.
2001-2002 Plattsburgh Season Preview
A national championship and a No. 1 ranking in the preseason USCHO.com Division III poll put a bulls-eye on the backs of the Plattsburgh Cardinals. EMERY “We’re going to be everyone’s big game, especially in our rink. It seems it’s a tough place to play, but it’s an easy place to get ready to play,” … Read more
2001-2002 Potsdam Season Preview
Potsdam is in a bit of a rebuilding mode this season, with 11 rookies on the roster. Coach Ed Seney’s Bears, who in game two of the SUNYAC championship were the only team to beat Plattsburgh in its last 15 games, lose five of their top seven scorers from last year. Those five accounted for … Read more
2001-2002 Oswego Season Preview
Oswego coach George Roll adds seven rookies to an already-young squad. This year’s Lakers are talented, but like the rest of the SUNYAC, just a notch or two below league-leading Plattsburgh. “We’re pretty much a freshman, sophomore team. I think in a couple years we will have closed that gap [with Plattsburgh] — not to … Read more
2001-2002 Geneseo Season Preview
Geneseo started this season with an event that had never happened in the program’s history: a coaching change. Brian Hills, a former assistant coach and All-American at Bowling Green, takes over an Ice Knights squad from Paul Duffy, who retired after 26 seasons at the helm. HILLS Although last year’s Ice Knights had three of … Read more
2001-2002 Cortland Season Preview
Under new head coach Tom Cranfield, the Cortland Red Dragons are off to a 3-0 start. How did they get there? Hard work. After downing Potsdam and Fredonia in the SUNYAC Challenge, Cranfield said, “I don’t know if we’re as talented as those teams, but we worked very hard.” That work ethic is something Cranfield … Read more
This Week in the ECAC Northeast: Nov. 1, 2001
Ed Seero offers more insight into the rise of the ECAC Northeast as he chats up coaches around the league. Also: review and preview, and Random Thoughts on Sports.
This Week in Division III: Nov. 1, 2001
Chris Lerch reviews the preseason situation across Division III, including a look at polling results and prospects for the upcoming year.
This Week in the SUNYAC: Nov. 1, 2001
The SUNYAC is off and running with a new season, and big games right out of the gate. New SUNYAC correspondent Ed Trefzger gives the scoop, plus chronicles the SUNYAC Challenge, and a primer on the neutral-zone trap.