2012-2013 WF Sports Year in Capsule

[Pilchard]

OK, other than the handful of WF track athletes that are competing at the NCAA East Regionals, the WF sport year is essentially done.

Here is the recap:

Men's Soccer -- 3rd/9 in the ACC -- 11-4-5 overall; 4-1-3 in the ACC; 1st round exits in the ACC and NCAA tourneys
Women's Soccer -- 2nd/11 in the ACC -- 14-6-3; 6-3-1; lost in the ACC semis and 2nd round of the NCAAs
Football - 4th/6 in the Atlantic -- 5-7 overall; 3-5; no bowl; lost final 3 games to miss a bowl
Volleyball 10/12 in ACC -- 11-21; 5-15; no postseason
Men's Cross Country 7/11 in ACC; qualified for NCAA regional; failed to advance to NCAAs
Women's Cross Country 8/12 in ACC; qualified for NCAA regional; failed to advance to NCAAs
Field Hockey 5/6 in ACC; 9-11; 1-4; lost in ACC Semis; no NCAA tourney
Men's Basketball 10/12 in ACC; 12-18; 6-12; lost in ACC 1st round; no post-season
Women's Basketball 9(t)/12 in ACC; 5-13; 13-19; lost in ACC 2nd round;no post-season
Baseball 5/6 in Atlantic; 9-20; 28-27; failed to make ACC tourney; no post-season
Men's Golf 8/11 in ACC; made NCAA regionals failed to advance
Women's Golf 7/9 in ACC; made NCAA regionals failed to advance
Men's Tennis 3/11 in ACC; 20-9; 7-3; advanced to ACC final; lost to NC UVA; made NCAA tourney; lost in 1st round
Women's Tennis 11/12 in ACC 3-19; 2-9; lost in 1st round of ACC tourney no post season
Men's Track 10/12 in ACC; several individuals qualified for NCAA regionals
Women's Track 9/12 in ACC; several individuals qualified for NCAA regionals

WF combined record in all ACC contests: 48-85-4

ACC titles: 0
Finishes in top half of conference or division: 3 out of 16
NCAA appearances: 7 out of 14 (not counting track where a individuals rather than a team qualifies)
NCAA 1st round exits: 6 out of 7; the women's soccer team was the only WF team to advance a round in the NCAAs and they lost in round #2.
Highlight's: Men's tennis upset of #9 Duke in ACC Semis; Men's soccer 4-2 win over top ranked MD; Women's Soccer first ever win @ UNC; football win over UNC on final drive; men's basketball win over #2 Miami;
Lowlights: too many to mention, but the top few for me: the football program failure to show for the last 3 games; men's basketball winless on the ACC road; 7 of 9 ACC road losses by double digits; men's soccer first round NCAA exit at home to Coastal Carolina; field hockey team failing to make the NCAAs; the once proud men's golf team extending the streak to 24 consecutive seasons without winning an ACC title.

All in all; not too good. By any definition, not historically competitive.

 

[dartsndeacs]

didn't we come up somewhat close vs virigina in the acc tournament? Impressive they ended up winning the NC.

Good lord, Wake Forest should never ever ever ever be 7th out of 9 in ACC golf.

 

[berneses]

Great recap. Men's Tennis and Women's Soccer with the best year. Overall, a good summary on why it is time for Wellman to call it quits after this year. While Wellman has done a great job on the athletic facilities at WFU, his choice of coaches have been pretty weak.

 

[PhDeac]

Tied for 111th in the Director's Cup standings with the following schools:

Arkansas State
Dayton
St. Louis
South Florida
VCU
Western Kentucky

We're two spots below Fairleigh Dickinson.

 

[PhilliesDeacs]

Foundation for success

 

[TheIshThatSaved WakeForest]

Good summary Pilch. I stole it for some tweets.

 

[TBR]

Building champions.

 

[94Deac]

 

[HailToTheDeacons]

Not a banner year for the Deacs.

 

[DeaconPeach]

Not a banner year for the Deacs.

Or another no banner year for the Deacs.

 

[94Deac]

Not a banner year for the Deacs.

THIS is what happens when you spill paint in Wellman's garage.

 

[freakadeac]

oof

 

[stonz]

Nice job recapping everything. Quick note: Men's soccer lost in their first NCAAT game, but not in the first round. They had a bye to the r32.

 

[BDL]

Capsule = turd?

 

[DeacsPop]

Tied for 111th in the Director's Cup standings with the following schools:

Arkansas State
Dayton
St. Louis
South Florida
VCU
Western Kentucky

We're two spots below Fairleigh Dickinson.

Incredibly weak; WellmanOut!!!!

 

[deacsrus]

Great recap! At this point, it's too painful to watch almost any WFU sporting event. I'm still going to give it a try in football.

 

[DeaconBrews]

 

[Ayo]

So basically we suck.

 

[WakeFanAdam]

This capsule belongs in a toilet in the Joel parking lot.

 

[MBDeac08]

Men's tennis had a great year and seems to be on the right track. Because of this, I spent the money set aside for football tickets on a membership to the indoor tennis center. I have no problem helping the tennis program and I can find other ways into the football stadium for games.