• We came to Houston to see six national championships and one is now in the books. Yesterday afternoon, the Rollins women's golf program won its fifth national title in six years, finishing seven strokes ahead of Nova Southeastern after the teams began the day even. Freshman Joanna Coe finished the tournament 1-under par to win the individual national title and pace the Tars.

• It was a big day for Coe, who is not yet 19-years-old. Coe didn't just win the national championship, she shattered the previous scoring record by five strokes. After she turned in her scorecard, Coe took a few minutes to describe her emotions.

• It was a tough pill to swallow for the Nova Southeastern program, which had led or shared the lead through the first three rounds. I was impressed with head coach Kevin Marsh, however, as he shook the hands of all the Rollins players after the round was over. With four freshmen on the roster, Marsh is confident the Sharks will be in mix again soon.

• Something we haven't mentioned during our time in Houston is the outstanding mascots and nicknames for some of these Division II programs. What are some of the best, you ask? I like the Humboldt State Lumberjacks, Rollins Tars, Valdosta State Trailblazers, Emporia State Hornets, St. Edward's Hilltoppers, BYU-Hawaii Seasiders, West Chester Golden Rams and the Washburn Ichabods.

• West Florida's Kyle Scott shot a 70 yesterday to move into sole possession of first place in the men's tournament. Scott's teammate Matthew Galloway is just one stroke off the pace at 2-under par. With two players leading the tournament, it should comes as no surprise that the Argos are in first place, four strokes ahead of Georgia College and State.

• Armstrong Atlantic shocked the Division II women's tennis world yesterday, upsetting BYU-Hawaii in the national semifinals to snap the Seasiders' 88-match winning streak and earn a berth in today's championship match. The Pirates will take on Lynn this morning, as the Fighting Knights advanced with a 5-2 victory over Valdosta State. Other than BYU-Hawaii, Armstrong Atlantic and Lynn are the only teams to have won national championships since 1994.

• The Armstrong Atlantic men joined its women's team in the championship match yesterday with a 5-1 win over West Florida. The undefeated Pirates, who are looking for their first-ever national championship in a men's sport, will play Barry

• I spent about four hours watching the softball nightcap between Humboldt State and Lock Haven. Lock Haven's Kristen Erb and Humboldt State's Lizzy Prescott were basically unhittable, and the game was scoreless until the Lumberjacks scored in the top of the 17th and held on for a 1-0 victory. The game wasn't without controversy, however, as Lock Haven looked to have won it in the bottom of the ninth, when Sarah Norris hit one deep to center that seemed a sure bet to get out of the park. Humboldt centerfielder Chrissy Motzny charged through the fence to rob the homerun and keep the game going. Lock Haven and many of the fans in attendance thought Motzny dropped the ball and the truth is, it was impossible for anybody other than Motzny to know. She raised the ball, an out was called, and eight innings later the Lumberjacks clinched a spot in the championship game.

• Prescott actually set a Division II championship record with 21 strikeouts, one better than the previous mark. She started the game by retiring the first 14 batters, allowed a hit, and then set down the next 22 before a Lumberjack error.

• Emporia State won a pair of softball games yesterday to stay alive, beating Francis Marion and St. Edward's to advance to the final day of competition. The Hornets will need to win twice more today to claim the national title, which raises an important question. How hard is it come out of the loser's bracket?