Vivvo CMS 4.1 http://earlaustinjr.com/ amp;copy;2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. http://earlaustinjr.com/files.php?file= http://earlaustinjr.com/ http://earlaustinjr.com/earl-s-pick-of-2010-brackets/3094.html EARL'S PICK OF 2010 BRACKETS Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000 This year’s NCAA Tournament has the potential to be a wild and exciting affair with many possible surprises. The four No. 1 seeds of Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse have seemed to separate themselves during the regular season. But after that, everything appears to be up in the air. It should make for some heartstopping action, especially during that first weekend. Here are some of my early thoughts on the Big Dance before play gets underway on Thursday. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3090.html Area Colleges Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0000 McKendree University will be making its 14th appearance in the Buffalo Funds National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I national tournament this week. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3088.html Area Colleges Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:32:00 +0000 Lewis & Clark Community College advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament in Danville, Ill. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3086.html Area Colleges Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000 The Washington University women are headed back to a familiar place in March, which the Final Four of the NCAA Division III Tournament in Bloomington, Ill. The Bears (27-2) defeated George Fox University 59-52 on Saturday night to win the Sectional championship at the Washington U. Field House. George Fox U. defeated Washington U. for the national championship last year. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3066.html Area Colleges Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:07:00 +0000 The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournaments will be this weekend, with the top-seeded team being the host school. The women's tournament will be held at Fontbonne University and the men's tournament taking place at Westminster University in Fulton, Mo. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3063.html Area Colleges Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:35:00 +0000 Standout guard Brandon Roberson of Missouri Baptist University was selected the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Player of the Week for his stellar play between Feb. 8-14. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3055.html Area Colleges Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:24:00 +0000 The Lewis & Clark Community College men’s basketball team is enjoying another 20-victory season under the direction of former University of Illinois star Deon Thomas (pictured). The Trailblazers are currently 20-6 and ranked No. 12 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division II poll. They are also in first place in the Region 24 standings. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3054.html Area Colleges Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:13:00 +0000 Former Saint Louis University men’s basketball coach Brad Soderberg is settling in nicely in his new role at the helm at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. In his first season at LU, Soderberg (pictured) has the Lions on the verge of a 20-victory season and what he hopes to be a berth in the upcoming National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Tournament in March. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3050.html Area Colleges Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0000 The McKendree Bearcats have been a model of consistency throughout the career of Hall of Fame head coach Harry Statham. Earlier this season, Statham (pictured) reached sacred coaching ground when he recorded his 1,000th career victory in 44 great years at McKendree. On Thursday night, the Bearcats reached the 20-victory plateau for the 20th time in 21 years with their 71-41 victory over Columbia College. http://earlaustinjr.com/area-colleges/3042.html Area Colleges Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:15:00 +0000 The basketball teams at Washington University continue to roll along with lofty national rankings in their quest for another run at the NCAA Division III national championship. The Wash. U. men won their second consecutive national title in 2009 while the women finished as national runners-up last season. Both teams are on course again for postseason play with identical 18-2 records and 8-1 marks in Univerity Athletic Association play. Earl Austin Jr