Brandice Balschmiter was named an alternate for the national softball team that plays this summer in Venezuela, an impressive accomplishment considering the pitchers that did make the team.

*  Doc Schneider became a UMass assistant lacrosse coach which is great for his career and great for the team, but bad for him if he doesn't want to tell me the origination of his "Doc" moniker. I still have a recording of him telling me in an interview that he'd reveal it after the season.

* I think Saint Louis is going to play a role in the Atlantic 10 race. They got Cody Ellis eligible finally and if he's as good as they think he could be, they might not win the league but could affect who does.