2004 Midwest Conference Baseball


2003 Standings
 
North Division
MWC
Overall
Team
W-L
W - L
Ripon
15-1
32-6
St. Norbert
9-7
17-18
Carroll
6-10
10-24
Lawrence
6-10
9-21
Beloit
4-12
13-19
2003 Standings
 
South Division
MWC
Overall
Team
W-L
W - L
Monmouth
10-2
17-17
Knox
6-6
13-17
Grinnell
5-7
11-17
Illinois C.
3-9
9-24
 
MWC Results
 
May 5
 
May 4
 
May 3
 
May 1
 
April 27
 
April 26
 
April 24
 
April 22
 
April 19
 
April 18
 
April 16
 
April 13
 
April 12
 
April 10
April 5

Non-Conference Results
May 4
 
April 29
 
April 28
 
April 27
 
April 24
 
April 22
 
April 21

 

Ripon's Johnson receives All-American status

Ripon's Nick Johnson became the school's second baseball All-American ever when he was picked as a first-team utility player by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Johnson led the MWC with a .516 batting average, .984 slugging percentage and 32 hits in 16 conference games. For a complete listing of the Division III All-American Team click here.


MWC players nab post-season honors

Nine MWC representatives were named to the 2003 American Baseball Coaches Association Division III Midwest Region Baseball Teams recently. Ripon collected five of those selections with cathcer Nick Thoen, second baseman Luke Hagel and utility player Nick Johnson earning first-team honors. Fellow Red Hawks Aaron Johnson, third base, and Brad Mott, shortstop, were second team picks along with Monmouth's Beau Hellman at the utility position. Casey Nelson of Beloit and Brian Lesandrini of St. Norbert were also honored at the utility position when they were placed on the third team along with first-year outfielder Jason Salmon of Monmouth. For a complete listing of the all-region teams, click here.


NCAA Regional Results

May 15 - UW-Oshkosh 3, Ripon 1
May 15 - Chapman 20, St. Norbert 1

May 16 - St. Olaf 7, Ripon 4
May 16 - Pomona Pitzer 5, St. Norbert 0


Click here for: 2003 All-MWC North Division
Click here for: 2003 All-MWC South Division


2003 MWC Championship Tournament
Hosted by Ripon College

Friday, May 9
Game #1 - 11 a.m. St. Norbert 8, Monmouth 6
Game #2 - 11 a.m. Ripon 19, Knox 3
Game #3 - 3 p.m. Knox 10, Monmouth 9
Game #4 - 3 p.m. St. Norbert 9, Ripon 8
Saturday, May 10
Game #5 - 10 a.m. Ripon 11, Knox 2
Game #6 - 1 p.m. St. Norbert 3, Ripon 2

*St. Norbert earns MWC automatic bid to 2003 NCAA Division III Tournament


Ripon, Monmouth unanimous favorites in pre-season coaches' polls

Ripon and Monmouth were unanimous selections to win their respective divisions in the upcoming 2003 season according to a recent poll of MWC baseball coaches. The Red Hawks won four-straight titles from 1998 to 2001 before the Fighting Scots claimed their first championship since 1993 last season.

In the North Division, St. Norbert was a heavy favorite to finish second. Lawrence finished third in the poll, while Beloit and Carroll rounded out the votes in the North.

In the South Division, Knox was chosen to place second, while Grinnell and Illinois C. were tied for the third place spot.


 


 

   
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