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Post by buppie05 on Dec 28, 2022 16:48:08 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we take a look at ... UC San Diego! City: San Diego. Enrollment: 41,885. Nickname: Tritons. Conference: Big West. Setting. Urban. Ranking: 34th out of 443 schools in the country by Best Colleges & National Universities and No. 6 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Joined Division 1 on July 1, 2020. Famous sports alumni: Billy Beane, executive vice president, Oakland Athletics, the subject of Moneyball, an evolutionary analytics-based approach to baseball. One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California. UC San Diego cannot refer to itself as San Diego for branding purposes. The University of San Diego of the WCC already has dibs on that. The UC schools love having that UC in the name. It gives the distinction of being a school of higher academic standing than the other state schools. (Typically). |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Dec 29, 2022 11:12:38 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... the University of San Diego!
City: San Diego. Enrollment: 8,131 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Toreros. Conference: West Coast. Setting: Urban/mesa. Ranking: 97th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Famous sports alumni: Theo Epstein, former MLB executive, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, current consultant for MLB; Mike Brown, associate head coach, Golden State Warriors; Eric Musselman, men's basketball coach, University of Arkansas. One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 4, 2023 14:59:14 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... the University of Hawai'i!
City: Honolulu/Manoa neighborhood. Enrollment: 19,074 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Rainbow Warriors. Conference: Big West. Setting: Urban/tropical valley. Ranking: 166th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Famous sports alumni: Jason Elam, kicker, Denver Broncos & Atlanta Falcons; Jesse Sapolu, offensive lineman, San Francisco 49ers; Pisa Tinoisamoa, linebacker, St. Louis Rams & Chicago Bears; Vince Manuwai, offensive lineman, Jacksonville Jaguars. Only D-1 school in the state of Hawai'i. Fun fact: Bette Midler, who almost starred in Rochelle, Rochelle, the musical, spent three semesters at Hawai'i.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 5, 2023 13:51:56 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... the University of California, Santa Barbara!
City: Santa Barbara. Enrollment: 26,421 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Gauchos. Conference: Big West. Setting: Oceanside/Beachfront. Ranking: 32nd out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Famous sports alumni: Charissa Thompson, FOX sports sportscaster/host; Jim Rome, sports radio host; Shane Bieber, pitcher, Cleveland Guardians; Michael Young, outfielder, Texas Rangers. One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California. Fun fact: Michael Douglas of The Streets of San Francisco, Falling Down and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest fame, attended UCSB.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 6, 2023 9:49:22 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... Pepperdine University!
City: Malibu. Enrollment: 8,824 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Waves. Conference: WCC. Setting: Oceanside/Beachfront. Ranking: Tied for 55th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Affiliation: Church of Christ. Famous sports alumni: Dennis Johnson, guard, Boston Celtics & Seattle SuperSonics; Doug Christie, guard/assistant coach, Sacramento Kings; Jim Everett, quarterback, Los Angeles Rams & New Orleans Saints (competed at Purdue, completed his degree at Pepperdine). Fun fact: Among the many celebrities who attended school in Malibu, Kim Fields (Tootie from The Facts of Life), Tia & Tamera Mowry from Sister, Sister and singer/songwriter Brandy (Norwood) stand out.
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Post by Cactus Panther on Jan 6, 2023 10:10:28 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... Pepperdine University! City: Malibu. Enrollment: 8,824 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Waves. Conference: WCC. Setting: Oceanside/Beachfront. Ranking: Tied for 55th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Affiliation: Church of Christ. Famous sports alumni: Dennis Johnson, guard, Boston Celtics & Seattle SuperSonics; Doug Christie, guard/assistant coach, Sacramento Kings; Jim Everett, quarterback, Los Angeles Rams & New Orleans Saints (competed at Purdue, completed his degree at Pepperdine). Fun fact: Among the many celebrities who attended school in Malibu, Kim Fields (Tootie from Facts of Life), Tia & Tamera Mowry from Sister, Sister and singer/songwriter Brandy (Norwood) stand out. The fourth team in the thread I either have seen in person in the past calendar year or have tickets to see this season! BTW, considering the events of this week, don't forget Hank Gathers' LMU. |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2023 10:12:56 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... Loyola Marymount University!
City: Los Angeles. Enrollment: 9,295 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Lions. Conference: WCC. Setting: Urban/oasis. Ranking: 77th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Affiliation: Roman Catholic. Famous sports alumni: Hank Gathers; Bo Kimble; Rick Adelman, coach, Blazers, Kings, Timberwolves; C.J. Wilson, pitcher, Los Angeles Angels, race team owner; Billy Bean, outfielder, Tigers, Dodgers, Padres. Fun fact: Among the many celebrities who attended school at LMU are Mila Kunis, Kristin Cavallari, Tyra Banks, Stassi Schroeder, Mindy Cohn (Natalie from The Facts of Life), Holly Madison, Ava Locklear and last but certainly not least Bob Denver (Gilligan). One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California.
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Post by FTA1982 on Jan 7, 2023 12:25:23 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... Loyola Marymount University! City: Los Angeles. Enrollment: 9,295 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Lions. Conference: WCC. Setting: Urban/oasis. Ranking: 77th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Affiliation: Roman Catholic. Famous sports alumni: Hank Gathers; Bo Kimble; Rick Adelman, coach, Blazers, Kings, Timberwolves; C.J. Wilson, pitcher, Los Angeles Angels, race team owner; Billy Bean, outfielder, Tigers, Dodgers, Padres. Fun fact: Among the many celebrities who attended school at LMU are Mila Kunis, Kristin Cavallari, Tyra Banks, Stassi Schroeder, Mindy Cohn (Natalie from The Facts of Life), Holly Madison, Ava Locklear and last but certainly not least Bob Denver (Gilligan). One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California. Their run in the 1990 tournament after the Hank Gathers death was awesome. Bo Kimble shooting his first ft left handed to honor Gathers was truly memorable. |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 7, 2023 12:51:48 GMT -6
In today's installment of "Meet the Division 1 schools," we explore ... Loyola Marymount University! City: Los Angeles. Enrollment: 9,295 (Fall of 2022). Nickname: Lions. Conference: WCC. Setting: Urban/oasis. Ranking: 77th out of 443 in the nation by Best Colleges & National Universities. Affiliation: Roman Catholic. Famous sports alumni: Hank Gathers; Bo Kimble; Rick Adelman, coach, Blazers, Kings, Timberwolves; C.J. Wilson, pitcher, Los Angeles Angels, race team owner; Billy Bean, outfielder, Tigers, Dodgers, Padres. Fun fact: Among the many celebrities who attended school at LMU are Mila Kunis, Kristin Cavallari, Tyra Banks, Stassi Schroeder, Mindy Cohn (Natalie from The Facts of Life), Holly Madison, Ava Locklear and last but certainly not least Bob Denver (Gilligan). One of 26 D-1 schools in the state of California. Their run in the 1990 tournament after the Hank Gathers death was awesome. Bo Kimble shooting his first ft left handed to honor Gathers was truly memorable. My favorite team of the time! |
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Post by Cactus Panther on Jan 7, 2023 17:06:25 GMT -6
LMU, the 5th team in this thread that I have personally seen in the past year or have tickets to see!
Maybe I should just send you my schedule, GoD!😀
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