@Wechson posted:I have been impressed with the quality of the ODAC, the top teams are VERY tough and there’s strong parity throughout.
JHU certainly a powerhouse year in year out. When a current coach has the field named after him, thats an indicator of sustained dominance. Not entirely sure my son would have made the academic cut, possibly but it’s a high high bar at Hopkins. I was somewhat amazed that they are able to sustain such a large roster (I know my son was a little concerned about the JV dynamic), but it is a larger school about 4x W&L. And very different experiences culturally.
South of New England would say JHU, W&L and Emory top of the pyramid in D3 land.
no but i don't grade baseball by the notion of HA.
Vandy / Hopkins are respective powers because they have strong program and more importantly major donors. The big myth is that all academic money is based on academics...that is laughable but people will argue till they are dead it is true!