Div. I / Div. II Colleges

Yes they do--- you will see this in preseason and weekdays during the season when the two schools are local to each other

Do you know the average number of Colleges in each Div. I conferences? example: Atlantic 10 conference.
Is it like an average of 10 schools/Conference?

Yes, I'm aware of several D1's around us that play some D2s during the week and also some D1s that play some NAIAs.

What is a NAIAs ? Sorry...but, not sure what you mean, I'm fairly new to this all.

NAIA is another division in college sports. They are usually smaller schools and most that I'm aware of are private schools. They are not governed by NCAA. You can find alot of talent at that level as well though.

and even an occasional DI/DIII matchup. Games played this year that I know of: Indiana/DePauw, Chapman vs Loyola Marymount and Cal State East Bay vs San Jose St. Every game very competitive.

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Indiana/DePauw

Funny, I was going to cite that same matchup. I believe Depauw almost beat Indiana last year. Have no idea what players Indiana used.

www.ncaa.org (I believe) lists colleges in each of the three divisions.

DePauw's 2nd basemen is one of those who could play at any level. Very nice player who swings the bat well from the left side

Random comments/questions:

Do junior colleges ever play four year schools? I don't recall seeing that.

Some NAIA schools seem to give lots of scholarships; some junior colleges give a ton of them (see www.njcaa.org)

What's the story with JV baseball in college? I notice that some NAIA schools have enormous teams. Was told that many kids play JV. Do major D-1 universities ever have JV teams?

mic - I know of several JUCOs that play JV teams of NAIA schools. I have heard many horror stories of JV teams. I'm sure some are used appropriately. We were told by a couple of NAIA that recruited my son that the JV was used "for kids that don't play". It can have juniors and seniors on it as well as freshmen.The JV can be used as a way to bring in extra kids just for the school. Many DIIIs have JV. NAIA and JUCOs are funded just like NCAA schools - some schools fund all of their scholarships and some fund very few. That was always one of our early conversation questions, so that you get an idea where things stand financially and can compare the value of the scholly they are offering to your son.

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Do major D-1 universities ever have JV teams?

Thanks for those answers. How about the above question? I've looked at many D-1 baseball websites and never noticed anything to indicate they have JV teams,

If not, do majors ever arrange "JV" level games where both sides agree to use only fresh/soph players, or something to that effect?

For PA Baseball Mom-

Here is the NAIA school listing

and the NCAA list I also found helpful to go from as well - the school's websites are linked, tooNCAA Div.1,2 &3 Baseball

Oh, do you have your work cut out for you

Here is another neat link from my baseball stash, and it will take you to NCAA all divisions and list conferences NCAA baseball

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Do junior colleges ever play four year schools? I don't recall seeing that.

micdsguy ...

You will see that occasionally ... I know of two instances, one in NorCal and one in SoCal. The concern for the 4 year schools, especially D-1's, is that it counts against their maximum number of games per season, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, it can ruin their RPI. (A low RPI ... the rating used by NCAA come post-season time and regional assignments ... can keep a team out of regional play even if they finish well in their conference. As an example, my son's school finished 3rd in the Big West last year but was not awarded a post-season opportunity. The 4th place team was ... even tho they finished below .500 in conference play ... because their RPI was substantially higher.)

YourBasicMom,

Thanks for your postings of the NCAA web sites. That is basically what I was interested in viewing.
This message board is full of helpful parents/people like yourself.

FutureBackMom -

Is that South Bend, Indiana?

Yeah, I'm a Hoosier