Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[WSUWarriorFan]

Gopher Womena Hockey is looking for a new coach too.

[SW_Mustang]

Raboin would be a solid choice right now. He is young and has done well at Augie.

I have seen people online wanting Grant Poltony, but what has he done? He was average at Northern Michigan, and average in the AHL. Other that being a Goofer hero from 2002, his coaching resume is not that solid.

Probably why his name is being brought up more than his coaching ability - "Hometown Hysteria" is very real with Goofer fans.

Be a bit of a bummer for Augustana if Raboin gets hired away - that rebuilding process is always rocky.

[Millsy]

Goofers let Motzko go this morning - my guess is they hire Garrett Raboin.

Sorry Augie.

Raboin would be a solid choice right now. He is young and has done well at Augie.

I have seen people online wanting Grant Poltony, but what has he done? He was average at Northern Michigan, and average in the AHL. Other that being a Goofer hero from 2002, his coaching resume is not that solid.

[SW_Mustang]

Goofers let Motzko go this morning - my guess is they hire Garrett Raboin.

Sorry Augie.

[Millsy]

ACHA Update

D-I Men, #2 Ohio University beat #9 Adrian 3-1 for the title
D-II Men, Florida Gulf Coast beat Oklahoma State 3-2 for the title
D-III Men get started today, no NSIC schools are involved

D-I Women get started today, Jamestown and Minot are in the same pool with Michigan-Dearborn
D-II Women, Jamestown has been eliminated after going 0-3 in pool play. Boston College, Assiniboine, St. Thomas and Sault College are in the semifinals.

[SW_Mustang]

I think that was in regards to if Sac State got it's sh*t together with joining the MWC. If Sac State wanted to join in all sports, NDSU had the right of first refusal.

Now that Sac State is out of the picture, I am not sure if that would still be on the table if someone else wanted to go all in.

Gotcha - thanks for the clarification. I forgot about the whole Sac State ordeal.

[SW_Mustang]

I agree Dakota State is likely to join the NSIC, primarly because Mankato is going eventually replace NDSU .

The current deal is for football only - so there's nothing for MSU to "replace" at the moment. NDSU ditching the Summit likely won't happen for a long time, if at all.

As for DSU - they've made a ton of stride in the last several years, athletically and institutionally. Been fun to watch. I'd like to get down there to see a basketball game sometime.

[Millsy]

Isn't there some type of clause in the agreement that would allow NDSU to join the MWC in the future for everything? Thought I heard that - "first right of refusal" type deal or something.

I know that's not in NDSU's current plans because it would cost a fortune and travel would be a nightmare, but being able to ditch the rest of the Dakota schools would be huge for them in the future if they want to get serious about sports. Hope they choose to pull that off down the line.

I think that was in regards to if Sac State got it's sh*t together with joining the MWC. If Sac State wanted to join in all sports, NDSU had the right of first refusal.

Now that Sac State is out of the picture, I am not sure if that would still be on the table if someone else wanted to go all in.

[SW_Mustang]

Isn't there some type of clause in the agreement that would allow NDSU to join the MWC in the future for everything? Thought I heard that - "first right of refusal" type deal or something.

I know that's not in NDSU's current plans because it would cost a fortune and travel would be a nightmare, but being able to ditch the rest of the Dakota schools would be huge for them in the future if they want to get serious about sports. Hope they choose to pull that off down the line.

[zimmy21]

I agree Dakota State is likely to join the NSIC, primarly because Mankato is going eventually replace NDSU .

NDSU isn't leaving the Summit though. The Summit would benefit from having another member with a larger AD though so maybe MSU get's asked soon. It is farm more likely IMO that St. Thomas moves to the MVC before NDSU moves out of the conference for Olympic sports

[MrMustang]

I agree Dakota State is likely to join the NSIC, primarly because Mankato is going eventually replace NDSU .

[Millsy]

Over 1500 young women and men, sounds like a festive time. Would love to be young man hockey player there.

Hmmm, sounds like the Olympic Village!

[vikingfaithful]

All are played at the Centene Center and Maryville University Hockey Center in the St. Louis area.

Over 1500 young women and men, sounds like a festive time. Would love to be young man hockey player there.

[Stanger86]

The Jimmy Baseballers have worked their way up to a 5-16 record, including two wins over Concordia-St. Paul.

Unfortunately only one of those wins over CSP counted towards conference standings. It's early, but going forward they don't play a team over .500 until the last week of April....we'll see if they can pile up some wins.

[Millsy]

Are all these ACHA matches being played at a central location or on home ice?

All are played at the Centene Center and Maryville University Hockey Center in the St. Louis area.