Middlebury is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference
(NESCAC), a league of ten liberal arts schools who put academics first
middle and last.  They have absolutely no interest in participating in any
athletic endeavor where a competitor would be offering athletic
scholarships.
 
Middlebury's 5-year domination of D-3 hockey is an aberration of NESCAC's
competitive spirit.  To wit, NESCAC does not crown a league champion in any
sport.  They post conference standings at any time in alphabetical order.
For example, Williams finished the 1998 football season with a perfect 8-0
record, yet every year they end up in last place.
 
As for Wayne State, can anyone confirm if there are any teams still playing
in D-2 for 1999-2000?  I thought for sure that after this season the
division is dead and gone.
 
 
Edward N. Moller
Controller
Mount Ida College
Newton Centre, MA  02459-3323
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: The College Hockey Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ralph Baer
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 10:16 AM
> > 5) I know this is the wrong list but how about Middlebury win their
> > 5th straight DIII title!  Why can't we get a legitimate DIII
> > program to move up to DI in the East?
>
> Yes, let us bring back the Tri-State league. :-)  [Clarkson, Colgate,
> Middlebury, RPI, St Lawrence, and Williams originally]  Seriously, I
> highly doubt that Middlebury has any intention of moving to D-1 in
> men's hockey, women's hockey, or anything else.
 
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