NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2/2/22...

[jrshooter]

Shepherd signs 40 to 2022 class. Here's a list for those interested.

https://shepherdrams.com/news/2022/2...ing-class.aspx

Man, they don't even try in Pennsylvania, do they?

[Ship69]

Man, they don't even try in Pennsylvania, do they?

They've been having good luck south of the Mason-Dixon line, so they probably see little reason to get away from what they've been doing. Pa. recruiting is so competitive with a multitude of D2 and D3 programs. Was glad to see Ship snag what look to be a couple of interesting prospects from Virginia and Md. in addition to a continued presence in Jersey.

[Bart]

Man, they don't even try in Pennsylvania, do they?

There is a highly recruited Pa boy missing from that list: Spring-Ford's Harry Adieyefeh https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1166388...1870040c0bb9ab

[Monte's Catering Co.]

Man, they don't even try in Pennsylvania, do they?

I think they have such strong coaching connections in the DMV area that they just don't have in PA.

[Ram040506]

They've been having good luck south of the Mason-Dixon line, so they probably see little reason to get away from what they've been doing. Pa. recruiting is so competitive with a multitude of D2 and D3 programs. Was glad to see Ship snag what look to be a couple of interesting prospects from Virginia and Md. in addition to a continued presence in Jersey.

Bingo, why compete with 12-15 other programs for the same kids? Really frostburg and Bowie st are the rams competition and until recently the Rams success won out more often. Now they are both trending upward so it will get tougher, but other than those 2, nobody seems to try and have a big presence in the DMV.

[IUPNation]

Man, they don't even try in Pennsylvania, do they?

[KU_2014]

Your point is correct, but your arbitrary cutoff of 10 years obviously impacts your narrative, because if you go back 20 seasons (skipping 2020), IUP has the most wins in Pennsylvania (D2).

Last 20 seasons: IUP 168, California 167, West Chester 159, Slippery Rock 151
Last 15 seasons: California 138, IUP 127, Slippery Rock 125, West Chester 122
Last 10 seasons: Slippery Rock 92, IUP 91, California 84, West Chester 84 (my math slightly differs from yours)
Last 5 seasons: IUP 48 wins, Slippery Rock 48, California 44, West Chester 42.

I guess you were just comparing the specific schools mentioned as opposed to most wins in that timespan?

Only reason I'm asking is because if my information and math is correct, then both Shepherd and Kutztown are tied with 46 wins over the last 5 seasons which would slot them behind IUP and SRU but before Cal and WCU. Over the last 10 seasons played I have Kutztown at 81 wins, just 3 wins behind WCU which I still think is impressive (Shepherd has 91 in that timespan I believe).

[Ram Tough]

I guess you were just comparing the specific schools mentioned as opposed to most wins in that timespan?

Only reason I'm asking is because if my information and math is correct, then both Shepherd and Kutztown are tied with 46 wins over the last 5 seasons which would slot them behind IUP and SRU but before Cal and WCU. Over the last 10 seasons played I have Kutztown at 81 wins, just 3 wins behind WCU which I still think is impressive (Shepherd has 91 in that timespan I believe).

Shepherd has 53 wins over the last 5 seasons played and 102 wins over the last 10 seasons played. I omitted the 2020 year, since there was no season played.

But I think they are just talking about Pennsylvania teams and not PSAC teams.

[Ram040506]

I guess you were just comparing the specific schools mentioned as opposed to most wins in that timespan?

Only reason I'm asking is because if my information and math is correct, then both Shepherd and Kutztown are tied with 46 wins over the last 5 seasons which would slot them behind IUP and SRU but before Cal and WCU. Over the last 10 seasons played I have Kutztown at 81 wins, just 3 wins behind WCU which I still think is impressive (Shepherd has 91 in that timespan I believe).

Are you counting only regular season wins? Pretty sure if you include playoffs Shepherd is ahead of everyone in Region 1.
5 seasons- 53 wins
10 seasons- 102 wins
20 seasons- 183 wins

2021- 13-2 Region 1 Champ (Smoke by Ferris)
2019- 10-3 (Lost to Rock in playoffs)
2018- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2017- 10-1 (first round loss to Findlay)
2016- 13-1 Region 1 Champ (lost to UNA)
2015- 13-1 National Runner Up (Lost to NWMS)
2014- 8-2 (no playoffs)
2013- 11-1 (lost to West Chester in regional final)
2012- 8-3 (Lost to IUP first round)
2011- 9-2 (no playoffs)
2010- 12-2 Region 1 Champ (Lost to Delta St)
2009- 6-4 (no playoffs)
2008- 5-5 (no playoffs)
2007- 10-2 (lost to Cal U in the regional final)
2006- 11-1 (Lost to Bloomsburg in regional final)
2005- 11-1 (lost to CW Post in 2nd round)
2004- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2003- 4-6 (no playoffs)
2002- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2001- 8-2 (no playoffs)

[Ram Tough]

Are you counting only regular season wins? Pretty sure if you include playoffs Shepherd is ahead of everyone in Region 1.
5 seasons- 53 wins
10 seasons- 102 wins
20 seasons- 183 wins

2021- 13-2 Region 1 Champ (Smoke by Ferris)
2019- 10-3 (Lost to Rock in playoffs)
2018- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2017- 10-1 (first round loss to Findlay)
2016- 13-1 Region 1 Champ (lost to UNA)
2015- 13-1 National Runner Up (Lost to NWMS)
2014- 8-2 (no playoffs)
2013- 11-1 (lost to West Chester in regional final)
2012- 8-3 (Lost to IUP first round)
2011- 9-2 (no playoffs)
2010- 12-2 Region 1 Champ (Lost to Delta St)
2009- 6-4 (no playoffs)
2008- 5-5 (no playoffs)
2007- 10-2 (lost to Cal U in the regional final)
2006- 11-1 (Lost to Bloomsburg in regional final)
2005- 11-1 (lost to CW Post in 2nd round)
2004- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2003- 4-6 (no playoffs)
2002- 7-3 (no playoffs)
2001- 8-2 (no playoffs)

I honestly think that Shepherd has more wins than any Region 1 program since the school entered Division II. But there were a couple bad seasons early.

[Ram040506]

I honestly think that Shepherd has more wins than any Region 1 program since the school entered Division II. But there were a couple bad seasons early.

Its actually interesting to see the spurts of success. They hit on a big recruiting class and ride that for 2-3 years, then have a down year reloading.

Hoping we didn't just graduate that class, maybe Bagent can help us have a sustained bridge year into the next group!

[Matt Burglund]

I honestly think that Shepherd has more wins than any Region 1 program since the school entered Division II. But there were a couple bad seasons early.

I don't have anything on the Northeast-10 or the MEC/WVIAC, but I can't imagine anyone from those leagues with any wins as Shepherd since it joined D2 in 1994.

Wins since 1994 (PSAC teams)
1. Shepherd, 234
2. IUP, 226
3. Bloomsburg, 224
4. Slippery Rock, 212
5. West Chester, 201
6. California, 189
7. Shippensburg, 174
8. Kutztown, 166
9. Edinboro, 159
10. East Stroudsburg, 152
11. Mercyhurst, 133
12. Gannon, 117
13. Millersville, 108
14. Clarion, 105
15. Lock Haven, 54
16. Seton Hill, 40 (started in 2005)

[IUPNation]

I don't have anything on the Northeast-10 or the MEC/WVIAC, but I can't imagine anyone from those leagues with any wins as Shepherd since it joined D2 in 1994.

Wins since 1994 (PSAC teams)
1. Shepherd, 234
2. IUP, 226
3. Bloomsburg, 224
4. Slippery Rock, 212
5. West Chester, 201
6. California, 189
7. Shippensburg, 174
8. Kutztown, 166
9. Edinboro, 159
10. East Stroudsburg, 152
11. Mercyhurst, 133
12. Gannon, 117
13. Millersville, 108
14. Clarion, 105
15. Lock Haven, 54
16. Seton Hill, 40 (started in 2005)

[Ram Tough]

A lot of battles in the playoffs for those top three as well. Bloom used to have our number.

[iupgroundhog]

I don't have anything on the Northeast-10 or the MEC/WVIAC, but I can't imagine anyone from those leagues with any wins as Shepherd since it joined D2 in 1994.

Wins since 1994 (PSAC teams)
1. Shepherd, 234
2. IUP, 226
3. Bloomsburg, 224
4. Slippery Rock, 212
5. West Chester, 201
6. California, 189
7. Shippensburg, 174
8. Kutztown, 166
9. Edinboro, 159
10. East Stroudsburg, 152
11. Mercyhurst, 133
12. Gannon, 117
13. Millersville, 108
14. Clarion, 105
15. Lock Haven, 54
16. Seton Hill, 40 (started in 2005)

Of course, you could keep going back in time. If you go back 10 more years I wonder if IUP eclipses that 8 game margin with Shepherd. If you go back 50 or 60 years IUP is still up there. West Chester has the most ALL-TIME wins, followed by IUP. I'm surprised Bloom is where it is since '94.