The NCDA is always looking to improve and provide a better dodgeball experience for the league. In part, that is why we started an internship program, to allow for new ideas to be developed and grow the league. We are proud to announce that we are offering two internships starting in June and running to the end of August. Upon completion, they will receive the Tim Ebert Memorial Scholarship for their work. The two positions will be the Social Media Specialist and Recruitment & Retention Coordinator. Below are the two candidates and what they will be working on for the league.
Continue reading “Internship Program 2020”Author: Erik Zander
Zanderthon Throw-Down 5 Recap
Last Saturday, marked another successful Zanderthon Throw-Down. The teams showed up and came to compete. The talent on these teams is better than every and they will be able to show it off in just over a month’s time. Here are the scores from the weekend.
Continue reading “Zanderthon Throw-Down 5 Recap”Zanderthon Throw-Down
This weekend mark’s the fifth Zanderthon Throw-Down in its history. One of the best tournaments of the year and one that the Midway conference looks forward to the most. The teams in attendance will be University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP), and UWP alumni. Let’s take a look at the schedule for the day!
Continue reading “Zanderthon Throw-Down”The Viking Cup Recap
At the Viking Cup, several teams went head to head for some quality matches to prepare for nationals. Several of the games were close and tested teams’ ability to fight and go for the win. Below are the scores for the day and captain’s thoughts on the teams in attendance.
| Match | Score | Winner |
| SVSU vs UWP | 2-1 | SVSU |
| WMU vs BSU | 5-3 | WMU |
| CSU vs SVSU | 3-2 | CSU |
| CSU vs UWP | 4-3 | CSU |
| UWP vs BSU | 7-1 | UWP |
| SVSU vs UK | 5-2 | SVSU |
| WMU vs UK | 5-2 | WMU |
| UK vs BSU | 6-4 | UK |
| CSU vs WMU | Forfeit | CSU |
The Viking Cup
On February 22, 2020, we have a great mix of teams attending the Viking Cup that should make for some fun matches. There are two teams from the Michigan and Midway regions, and one each from the South and Ohio regions. The teams in attendance will be: Cleveland State University (CSU), Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), Western Michigan University (WMU), Ball State University (BSU), University of Kentucky (UK), and the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP). Let’s take a look at the schedule (games will be played at the CSU Rec Center).
Continue reading “The Viking Cup”NCDA Internship Program Continues
The NCDA believes in the development of our student-athletes’ education and is proud to announce that we will be able to continue our Internship Program. The NCDA offered an internship last year and was able to develop a startup guide for new and current teams (Startup Guide). As part of the completing the internship and meeting our expectations, the NCDA was able to offer a scholarship to that intern for their work.
Continue reading “NCDA Internship Program Continues”Pioneer Invitational Recap
At the Pioneer Invitational, UWP, DePaul, UNL, and SIUE competed to see who was the top team in the Midway conference. The games were highly competitive and entertaining to watch. The following are the results from Saturday:
UWP def SIUE (6-1)
UWP def DePaul (6-0)
UNL def SIUE (5-1)
UNL def DePaul (6-1)
Alumni def UWP (3-1)
SIUE def DePaul (7-0)
Alumni def SIUE (3-0)
UWP def UNL (2-1) OT
Pioneer Invitational
This Saturday, November 16, 2019, the teams of the Midway Conference go head to head in what should be a classic. The teams in attendance will be the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP), University Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), and DePaul University. This is the first time that all these teams will be in the same building, which is a great thing to see for this conference. It is going to be a fun day and it all starts at 8:30a.m. with SIUE vs UWP. Let’s take a look at the schedule and what some of the leaders think going into the tournament.
Continue reading “Pioneer Invitational”Grand Valley Gauntlet- Recap
Last weekend at the Grand Valley Gauntlet, three teams went head-to-head: GVSU, MSU, and UWP. They made for some good games and gave us a look at what to expect for the rest of the season. The following were the scores and thoughts from the day:
GVSU def UWP 10-0
GVSU def MSU 3-1
UWP def GVSU B 7-0
MSU def UWP 7-0
Alumni def GVSU 3-2 (OT)
Cornhusker Clash Recap
Last Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) went head to head in a double header with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Both games were highly competitive and both sides showcased their talent. In the end, Platteville was able to take the wins in both matches. The scores were UWP def UNL 3-2 and UWP def UNL 4-2. Here are my thoughts and what some of the players had to say about the day.
Continue reading “Cornhusker Clash Recap”Cornhusker Clash
Finally, dodgeball is back for the Midway Conference and it kicks off with a double header! For the second year in a row, the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) and the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP) will go head to head at the Nebraska Coliseum. It should be a good match up for both teams as both are still very young and have a lot to learn. Let’s take a look at the schedule:
Continue reading “Cornhusker Clash”Midway Conference 2019-20 Preview
*All regional rankings based off the content team’s preseason power rankings
2019-20 Projections:
Order of Finish:
- Wisconsin Platteville
- Nebraska
- Ball State
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- DePaul
Midway Conference Player of the Year: Joel Luciano (DePaul)
Midway Conference OT 6:
- Joel Luciano (DePaul)
- Zach Jung (SIUE)
- Jared Colden (UWP)
- Damon Huntley (BSU)
- Austin Kurey (UWP)
- Chad Jakel (UWP)
Team Previews:
Continue reading “Midway Conference 2019-20 Preview” Tim Ebert Memorial Dodgeball Tournament
Last Saturday, August 10, the Platteville Dodgeball Club hosted the first annual Tim Ebert Memorial Dodgeball tournament. In total, there were eight teams that competed in the round robin tournament followed by an elimination bracket.
Continue reading “Tim Ebert Memorial Dodgeball Tournament”2019 All-Midway Conference Team
The 2018- 2019 season comes to an end and it is time to announce the Midway Conference selection team. This year’s conference consisted of: University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL), DePaul University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, (SIUE), Ball State University (BSU) and the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP). This list consists of the top twelve in the conference which was voted on by their peers. A special thanks to the captain’s that help me out with this. Let’s take a look at the results and see who impressed this year!
Continue reading “2019 All-Midway Conference Team”Redhawk Rampage II Recap
Last Saturday, four teams were in action and put evrything out on the court at the Redhawk Rampage II. Miami University (3-0) came out on top, followed by Bowling Green State University (2-1), University of Wisconsin Platteville (1-2) and University of Cincinnati (0-3). The following are the results for the day and the captains’ review of the teams and their performances.
