In the Circle: Angel Shamblin Chico State, CCAA and Game Previews
On this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Chico State’s Head Coach Angel Shamblin who has the Wildcats ranked No. 7 in the country with a 17-0 record.
Shamblin talks about the success they have had this season, and how the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) goes with a four-game conference series each weekend and the reasoning behind it.
Eric and Victor also discuss the Golden Era of College Softball in the State of Florida with coaches being successful for a long time at one place. They look at Tim Walton (Florida), Lonni Alameda (FSU), Ken Eriksen (USF), Renee Luers-Gillispie (UCF), and Joan Joyce (FAU). We also look at some of the DII schools in Florida as well.
Finally, we break down where the CCAA ranks among the top conferences in DII and preview some of the marquee series of the weekend in DII as well as tournament action in DI including Alabama at Washington, Oregon at Florida State, The San Diego Classic and Arizona at Texas in a three-game series.