<p>I believe that what Villanova and HC have in common in the area of intercollegiate athletics is an effort to excel in men’s basketball. That’s apparently what rallies the faithful.</p>
<p>But while Villanova is in a different athletic conference, and so no concern of mine at all, what I would wish for HC- its alumni and above all its students- is some equity across its intercollegiate sports programs. Within the Patriot League, where Colgate is traditionally a middling performer for the Presidents’ Cup, HC is perennially at the bottom of the league with Lafayette. Surely that is not good for those HC teams other than HC men’s basketball.</p>
<p>(It might as well be noted that Colgate excels in ECAC D1 ice hockey with the Ivies, St Lawrence, Clarkson, RPI and Union with the men’s team second in the ECSC after Union this past year. HC is in another conference with Army, I believe.)</p>
<p>Another topic for the sports-minded fans interested in the Patriot League is what Boston Univ and Loyola of Maryland are doing in the league. In terms of academic standards and other factors they are outliers.</p>
<p>Go 'gate!</p>