CHICAGO – Ray Meyer: The 2013 Chicago Dodgeball Open featured some great dodgeball games and some good times had. With #3 James Madison (9-2-1), #4 Michigan State (9-3-1), #5 Grand Valley (7-1-0), #9 Moody Bible (2-3-0), #10 DePaul (2-6-0), and #17 Nebraska (0-4-0) all competing, it was a mix of many different play styles which made it a very unique tournament.
Author: hiller87
Former Captain of the MSU Club Dodgeball Team, former NCDA Chief of Content.
Opinion: Who I Would Take Into Overtime
There are approximately 500 players in the National College Dodgeball Association. With the new overtime rules, 6 players go into an untimed battle to the death. So if I had to pick my six to go with, out of the 500 players in the whole league, here’s who I’d choose.
Social Media Across the NCDA
Interested in getting friendly with the NCDA? We’ve got you covered with a handful of Facebook pages and Twitter accounts to like and follow!
Head West Young Dukes
James Madison is getting ready for the big trip West to the Chicago Dodgeball Open next weekend, and they’re going to get their money’s worth out of the games. The #4 Dukes (6-1-1) will get games against #6 Grand Valley, #11 DePaul, #3 Michigan State, and #17 Nebraska as they look to improve their record and put away the other East Coast schools in their regional rankings. They’re also looking for more national recognition. The Dukes burst onto the scene by having a great first regular season, and capped it off by upsetting Michigan State at Nationals. They reached the National Quarterfinals before being knocked off by Kentucky 3-1. Continue reading “Head West Young Dukes”
2012 By the Numbers
2012 was a great year for dodgeball, with a new champion crowned, tons of games played, and lots of fun had. Here’s a recap of what went down, as one season ended and another began… Continue reading “2012 By the Numbers”
Editorial: The Best Logos in College Dodgeball
There are many creative logos in the NCDA, almost too many to list here. But here is a list of what I consider to be the greatest logos in the league, past and present. Continue reading “Editorial: The Best Logos in College Dodgeball”
2013 Chicago Dodgeball Open Preview
The first tournament of the 2013 calender year is the Chicago Dodgeball Open, hosted by Depaul and Moody at the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center on Depaul’s campus. Joining Depaul and Moody for the CDO will be Grand Valley, James Madison, Michigan State, and Nebraska. This is the fifth Chicago Dodgeball Open on record, and it is one of the more popular tournaments due to it’s great location and set up. Continue reading “2013 Chicago Dodgeball Open Preview”
Standings Update
Compiled by Felix Perrone (WKU #76), here are all the current standings as of 12/18/2012:
The NCDA is working out how best to sort their standings, to help solve the problem of a spatially divided league without a set amount of games per team. Check out a detailed description of all the standings after the jump…
Introducing “24/7: Road to the Michigan Dodgeball Cup”
The Michigan Dodgeball Cup is traditionally the biggest tournament of the season outside of Nationals. Historically featuring schools like Michigan State, Delta College, Oakland, Grand Valley, Saginaw Valley, Lansing Community College, Eastern Michigan, and Central Michigan, this season’s MDC will likely feature just four teams- GVSU, MSU, SVSU, and CMU. However, these four schools are four of the top schools in the history of the NCDA, with a total of six National Championships in the eight year history of the NCDA.
So what is this “24/7: Road to the Michigan Dodgeball Cup” then?
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AJP #24
Hosts Mike Van Ermen and Sam Hiller talk about the UK Invite, Maryland Round Robin, JMU vs VCU, and MSU vs GVSU.
They also talk about the greatest games ever played in the NCDA, the teams of the semester, the teams to watch for next semester, and a brief preview of the Chicago Dodgeball Open.
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MSU vs GVSU Footage (12-02-2012)
The host Lakers took the game 3-2 in overtime.
Fall Semester Review
First off, the standings for the first semester of the 2012-2013 season:
An Instant Classic Between Lakers and Spartans
ALLENDALE- Grand Valley Fieldhouse Arena: Two titans of dodgeball proved they belong among the Nation’s best as they played out one of the best games of all time. The #6 Lakers (4-1-0), led by Captain Mark Trippiedi, won a wild affair 3-2 in overtime over #3 Michigan State (7-2-1), led by Captain Sam Hiller.
Continue reading “An Instant Classic Between Lakers and Spartans”
Games This Weekend- December 1st and 2nd
With plenty of match-ups across the country, this weekend should be a solid one for the NCDA. With a round robin at James Madison, a round robin at Miami, and a rivalry game between GVSU and MSU, there is dodgeball all across the NCDA going down. Continue reading “Games This Weekend- December 1st and 2nd”
Top Teams Clash in Allendale
Two historic programs collide as the #3 Michigan State Spartans (7-1-0) and the #6 Grand Valley State Lakers (3-1-0) will play a match December 2nd at the Grand Valley Fieldhouse Arena. Expect a great atmosphere as the Lakers try to stay unbeaten all-time against the Spartans, but this game should be a close one.