Softball RISES to #7 RPI/ #6 USA today poll
Michigan Softball has risen to #7 RPI and #6 in the USA Today Poll..This is big because the top 8 seeds host regionals and super regionals..If Michigan can win the B10 tournament they are pretty much guaranteed a top 8 seed...Making the College Softball World Series would be the cherry on the top of a Incredible sports season for Michigan.
Mens Swimming- National Champions...
Mens Gymnastics- National Champions /Big Ten Champs
Mens BB Final Four and National Championship Game
Womens Volleyball - Final Four
Womens Soccer- Sweet 16
Field Hockey- Sweet 16
Womens Cross Country #5 at National Championships
Womens Gym..NCAA Regional Champions/ #7 finish
Womens BB- NCAA 2nd round
Football Top 15/ New Years Day Bowl
Womens Tennis/Rowing. Mens Tennis still competing and will all play in NCAAs
Michigan currently sits at # 1 in the Sears Director Cup standings and #1 in the Capital One standings for Mens sports
GO BLUE!!! Its GREAT to be a MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!
So, is there any way we host the Super Regional if we win the tournament?
IF Michigan wins the Big Ten softball tournament this weekend, they should receive a top 8 seed. Right now, Michigan is #7 in the RPI. Even better for Michigan is that they are surrounded by 5 SEC teams in the RPI standings (#5 LSU, #6 Alabama, #8 Kentucky, #9 Tennessee, #10 Missouri). Since the SEC also has a single-elimination tournament, that means at least 4 of those 5 teams, and probably all 5, will lose a game this weekend.
I think with a Big Ten tournament championship, Michigan maintains its position in the RPI and gets a top 8 seed in the NCAA tournament. With Nebraska at #11 in the RPI, we will probably see exactly one Big Ten team, whether Michigan or Nebraska, get a top 8 seed. I'm guessing 3 SEC (Fla, LSU, and 1 of Ala or Ky or Tenn), 2 Pac 12 (Oregon, ASU), 2 Big 12 (Tex, Okla) and 1 Big 10 (Mich or Neb) in the top 8.
The top 8 seed would mean that Michigan would host a super-regional if they win their regional. Michigan's 20-game winning streak at Alumni field is a pretty good reason to want to host.
I'm surprised with the BIG softball Tournament format. All 12 teams get to go to Omaha? Save a few bucks and just send the top 8.