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Class of 2014 Cadet Chris Price, the commander of 1st Regiment’s Company G, is clearly pleased with what’s displayed on the screen behind him. Although it wasn’t his fi rst choice of duty stations, Price is headed to Fort Richardson, Alaska, and said it will be an awesome opportunity to go somewhere he’s never been before.

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Army women win, now face Navy at Christl Arena Saturday.

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Corps kicks off RecycleMania s e a s o n w i t h s c u l p t u r e contest.

On Post Night, fi rsties fi nd out where they’re going after West PointStory and photos by Mike StrasserAssistant Editor

Cadets in the Class of 2014 assembled Jan. 30 to learn where they’re going to initially live and work following graduation from the U.S. Military Academy.

Post Night is the last “unknown” for many fi rsties. Last November they discovered their branch selection and now Post Night confi rms their fi rst duty station and reporting date for the basic offi cer leadership course.

From the expression of joy on Class of 2014 Cadet Chris Price’s face, it was hard to tell he didn’t get his fi rst choice. With much enthusiasm, Price will be heading to Fort Richardson, Alaska, and serve with the 2nd Engineer Brigade.

“I wanted to go somewhere I had never been before and Alaska seemed like an awesome opportunity,” Price, a Civil Engineering major, said.

Price said now knowing where he’ll be

stationed gives him time to research the specifi c companies in the battalion.

“Now we can really start planning on our futures as second lieutenants after BOLC,” Price said.

For others it was a little less of a mystery. Cadets who branched Aviation, like First Captain Lindsey Danilack, aren’t assigned a post until after completing fl ight school. In August, Danilack will report to Fort Rucker, Ala., for BOLC before continuing to flight school.

“Post Night for Aviators is actually a fun experience,” she said. “Because we do not post and we only put in preferences for our BOLC report dates, we all met at the First Class Club and received our dates there.”

Danilack said the remaining months will still be busy ones for the Class of 2014, but the light at the end of the tunnel is apparent. As a future Engineer offi cer, Class of 2014 Cadet Jason Hu will be preparing to take the exam which will license him as a professional

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engineer. “I still have to study and get ready for the

FEE, but other than that I’m just focusing on personal fi tness and talking with my mentors about offi cership,” Hu said. “It’s been a long four years, and it’s exciting how close we are to the fi nish line.”

Hu got his fi rst choice and is assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colo. Class of 2014 Cadet Rebecca

Tummers also got her fi rst choice. The American Politics and French major is assigned to 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., after completing the Military Intelligence BOLC at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

“I was pretty confi dent I would get what I wanted so (Post Night) was a little less exciting for me,” Tummers said. “I was happy, however, because I knew I would not be debating with Cadets who branched Infantry and Armor gathered at Robinson Auditorium

Jan. 30 for Post Night.

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Honoring a President

Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy cadets from the 4th Regiment staff and U.S. Corps of Cadets Honor Guard (above), the West Point Military Police Honor Guard firing party (below) and two members from the West Point Band participated in the commemoration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 132nd birthday Jan. 30 in the Rose Garden at the Roosevelt Estate in Hyde Park, N.Y. Trainor (right) placed the Presidential Wreath beside the grave of Roosevelt and then honored him with a salute. Photos by Eric s. bartElt/PV

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POST NIGHT,

Peeking into the envelopes or looking at the screen behind them, cadets branching Engineers discover their first duty station will be Fort Campbell, Ky., during Post Night Jan. 30 at Thayer Hall.

By Capt. Michael GoldWest Point Combat Weapons Team

“Shooter are you ready?” With a quick head nod, Class of 2014 Cadet Jim Fiser signaled

to the range officer that he was ready to begin the course of fire. Less than a second later, Fiser was engaging targets as quickly and accurately as he could with his M9A1 service pistol and M4 carbine in one of the multi-gun stages at the Krilling Range Complex.

This stage was one of many that cadets from the Combat Weapons Team faced at the 2014 Small Arms Competition, or also known across the operational force as All Army.

Fiser was not alone at All Army as four other members from the Combat Weapons Team also competed. Class of 2014 Cadets Austin Marietta, Danny Freeman, Christian Reeves and Class of 2015 Cadet Dan Sayles, along with Maj. Cory Carter, from the Department of Military Instruction, and Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Haynes, from the Brigade Tactical Department, traveled to Fort Benning, Ga., for a week of shooting.

The competition, Jan. 28-Feb. 2, consisted of 210 Soldiers from the active, reserve and guard component along with cadets from five ROTC programs and a team from the U.S. Military Academy.

The USMA team had a very strong showing in both the individual and team matches. In the team events, the Combat Weapons Team finished in the top 10 of the field of 33 teams in numerous team matches. In team Pistol Match 4, the team placed seventh. In Pistol Team Match 6, they finished sixth and in the Pistol Team Match 25 they finished eighth.

The additional six matches were broken down into numerous shooting skill classes ranging from the pro shooter category to the cadet class. In the cadet class, there were more than 32 competitors trying to earn as many points in the different matches. All the USMA cadets consistently placed among the top shooters in their class and earned numerous distinct honors.

Sayles earned a bronze medal in Pistol EIC Match 221; Reeves earned a gold medal in Rifle Match 7 and a silver medal in Rile EIC Match 321; Freeman earned a silver medal in Combined Match 50 and a bronze in Pistol Match 3; Marietta earned a gold medal in Pistol Match 3 and a silver medal in Pistol EIC Match

221 (Pistol EIC) and a bronze medal in the Combined Match 50; and Fiser earned a gold medal in the Combined Match 50.

The top six cadets of the competition earned recognition from the Army Marksmanship Unit commander for their excellence in marksmanship. The final overall Cadet standings for the 2014 All Army Competition was Cadet Larsen from Michigan State earning first place, Fiser in second place, Marietta in third place, Freeman in fourth place, Reeves in fifth place and Sayles in sixth place.

The competition not only focused on competing to be the best team, but also focused heavily on developing the individual combat firing skills at the entry and intermediate levels and recognizing superior skill at the highest levels. Additionally, the week of shooting was aimed to raise the standard of marksmanship across the entire operational force.

For the cadets who will soon be joining the operational force as platoon leaders, the course of fire designed by the Army Marksmanship Unit, along with the classroom portion of instruction, helped them learn additional ways to train the most fundamental warrior task of engaging targets with a weapon.

All Army kicks off the spring semester of competitive shooting for the West Point team, and it is normally reserved for the more senior cadets to compete in and showcase the combat skills they have learned.

Freeman is a four-year member and competed for the first time at All Army this year.

“The most valuable skill I have learned on the Combat Weapons Team is the ability to identify an end state, map the individual and collective objectives that need to be trained, and then implement a relevant training program to meet those objectives that is completely resourced logistically,” Freeman said. “I feel this skill is directly transferable and will prove much value added to any assignment I hold as an Army officer.”

Sayles also got his first taste of the All Army competition with Freeman.

“All Army offered us (the team) a chance to test our skills in the most comprehensive manner at our disposal,” Sayles said. “The unique combination of long-range rifle marksmanship, handgun accuracy and combat action shooting presented the team an opportunity to not only evaluate our current level of marksmanship but to train with some of the best marksmen in the Army.”

To see more photos of the cadets in action, visit www.flickr.com/photos/combatweaponsteam/sets/72157640482703313/.

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Combat Weapons Team competes at BenningCadets place in top 10 for field events at 2014 Small Arms Competition

The Combat Weapons Team is comprised of cadets from all four classes and focuses on developing them as competent leaders of character through the medium of live-fire training events, the mentorship of fellow cadets in the employment of small arms and by competing in local and regional small arms competitions. The team has three large competitions they compete in during each academic year.

Cadets from the Combat Weapons Team proved highly competitive at the 2014 Small Arms Competiton at Fort Benning, Ga. courtEsy Photo

myself anymore. It was a really hard choice.”Tummers said when deliberating posts, locations

weren’t as much a factor as the unit and available career opportunities.

“The worst place in the world can be awesome just by having the people you care about the most around you, and great people can be found anywhere,” Tummers said.

Prior to the announcements for Infantry and Armor, an officer reminded the cadets there are no wrong choices.

Class of 2014 Cadet Andrew Trahan agreed. Having grown up an Army brat, he said he’d be happy anywhere.

“This was not my top choice but I am very happy that the Army stationed me at Fort Benning, Ga.,” Trahan said. “To me, there are no bad posts in the Army and I am excited to graduate and serve the Soldiers at any unit or post.”

He said when he discovered he was assigned to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division—“The Sledgehammers”— he felt happy and excited.

“Excited to finally know where I will be heading after I finish my athletic intern job (at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School), and happy for the rest of my classmates,” he said. “Post Night is a wonderful bonding experience that is really cool to go through not only with your classmates, but also members of your branch.”

Like Class of 1976 graduates Gen. Raymond Odierno and Gen. Rhett Hernandez, Class of 2014 Cadet Mark Antonio’s first assignment as a field artillery officer will be in Germany.

“I was excited because I got my first choice and this is the first time I will be leaving the States since I was young,” Antonio said.

Antonio said it was a relief to finally learn where he’s going after graduation.

“I am much more relaxed now,” he said. “It’s hard to beat senioritis.”

The Class of 2014 still has milestones remaining. The firsties will gather for one last celebration as cadets during 100th Night on Feb. 22 before getting back to the business of graduating from West Point.

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Corps competes in 2014 RecycleManiaCadets renew efforts to recycle during eight-week collegiate competitionStory and photo by Mike StrasserAssistant Editor

The time has come for the U.S. Military Academy to get on the winning side of recycling.

At least that’s what Class of 2014 Cadet McKenzie Hudgins is thinking. As the brigade’s energy and environmental offi cer, she said the Corps of Cadets has a good chance at not only improving their efforts but also winning the 2014 RecycleMania Tournament.

This is the Corps’ fourth entry into the national collegiate recycling tourney, where hundreds of colleges across the U.S. and Canada enter divisions of competition like paper, corrugated cardboard and bottles and cans.

“Our number one goal is to win in the Per Capita category this year,” Hudgins said. “We earned seventh place last year and 10th the year before that, so I think that’s the category for us to win.”

West Point was also fi rst in the cardboard category in 2013 until the fi nal week when Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., pulled ahead for the win.

RecycleMania is designed to be a friendly competition designed to:

• Motivate students and staff to increase recycling efforts and reduce waste generation;

• Generate attention and support for campus recycling programs;

• Encourage colleges to measure and benchmark recycling activity in their effort to improve their programs over time.

Last year, 523 colleges and academies participated and recorded 90.8 million pounds in recycling and composting.

Since their fi rst entry in 2011, cadets have done more than just improve in standings. The Corps recycling program has transformed from being a nuisance into a habit.

Hudgins, like many of her colleagues in the E2O program, were plebes when the academy’s green initiatives were just taking root. With the establishment of an Energy Council in 2010, cadets became more involved in research and studies related to energy and environmental

i s s u e s , and a year later

t h e E 2 O p r o g r a m created cadet leadership positions

to affect change in the Corps.Hudgins can’t recall participating as a

plebe when the Corps fi rst competed, and said it was probably due to a lack of communication. It wouldn’t be until the following year when companies would have E2O representatives when the efforts gained focus.

“I remember weighing cans a few times but didn’t know why,” she said. “I didn’t know there was a competition. Definitely, since then, we’ve come a long way because now every company knows we are competing in RecycleMania.”

While it may have become a way of life at West Point, Hudgins believes it hasn’t fully been embraced in cadet culture yet. For as many people who will recycle because it is the right thing to do, there are those who need incentives to get involved more.

“It hasn’t become a part of our philosophy here that we’re going to recycle because sustainability is good,” Hudgins said. “I definitely think companies are recycling regularly now because they’ve developed it into a practice—it’s habit now.”

Col. Irving Smith, the Sociology program director and associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, said recycling has become more than just habit-forming.

“It may be behavioral even, to protect our environment not just in the Corps of Cadets but society at large,” he said. “It has become much more normative in American society and it’s important to us.”

RecycleMania serves as a good enforcer

The time has come for the U.S. Military Academy to get on the winning side of

i s s u e s , and a year later

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Cadets got creative a n d r o u g h l y 2 0 e n t r i e s w e r e submitted in this year ’s recycl ing sculpture contest in the Corps of Cadets. The winning entry was submitted by 1 s t R e g i m e n t ’s Company C, “The C e l t s , ” w h i c h features an arboreal theme (see photo on the right). Second place was awarded to Co. F-3 and third place went to Co. G-4. Judging was c o n d u c t e d J a n . 31 and w inners announced Monday at the Cadet Mess by Dirtman, the mascot for the Department of Geography and E n v i r o n m e n t a l Engineering.

of this habit because recycling at West Point always seems to peak during the eight-week competition.

“Our recycling during the competition does ‘spike’ because the whole community wants to work together for a better outcome,” Stanley Brown, West Point Recycling Center manager, said. “Our diversion numbers are increasing every year as the community is more familiar on who to call and where to go to recycle at West Point.”

The drive to succeed in RecycleMania has already begun, as the E2O program integrated an inter-academy competition, an energy-saving competition between barracks and the recycle sculpture contest (see above) to keep cadets in the right mindset.

USMA competes against the Air Force, Naval and Coast Guard Academies, in a recycle contest sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute.The inaugural competition, which ran from Nov. 15 (America Recycles Day) through April 22 (Earth Day) ended last year with a win by the Air Force Academy.

Hudgins doesn’t have current data in this year’s contest but said the Corps was ahead prior to winter leave. Third Regiment, she said, is leading the way in recycling as they have for the past few years.

“We want each of these things to be seen as one integrated effort but in different ways of reaching our ultimate goal,” Hudgins said.

That goal was conceived in April 2011 when the Army announced that West Point would be among six pilot net zero energy

installations, with the end state of consuming only as much energy as it produces.

“We want to help reach that net zero goal and also create an energy and environmentally-informed culture,” Hudgins said.

To fi nd evidence of that, Hudgins said it is no longer unusual to see commander’s time being used for sustainability lessons or classes on energy conservation during afternoon company time.

“I think we’ve definitely put out more information than ever before and not just during RecycleMania,” she said. “I think there’s more connectivity year round.”

The E2O cadets work with Brown throughout the year to improve recycling in the barracks. Hudgins said the recycling manager sometimes gets more competitive than cadets when it comes to getting people to reduce, reuse and recycle.

If Brown is excited by the competition, the numbers have something to do with it. In fi scal year 2013, overall tonnage diverted from the waste stream was 874 tons, 190 tons more than the previous fi scal year.

“During this eight-week competition, we hope to show our progress in recycling cardboard, paper and plastic at West Point,” Brown said.

The tournament began Monday and cadets have until March 29 to make West Point a national winner in recycling. The RecycleMania website will post weekly updates to track each school’s progress.

Visit www.recyclemaniacs.org for details.

West Point SavesThese are the numbers so far for this fiscal year’s first quarter. According t o S t a n l e y B r o w n , the Recycling Center manager, this year’s fi rst quarter diversion is 208 tons—already 44 tons more than last year’s 1st quarter total.

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CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

Glee Club: The West Point Glee Club traveled to Bryant Park in New York City to perform at PepsiCo’s Celebration of Veterans Jan. 31 before the Super Bowl.

Under the direction of Constance Chase, the Glee Club was privileged to open the event hosted by Jon Stewart from “The Daily Show” by singing the National Anthem and Carly Simon’s “Let the River Run.”

Pistol team: The Pistol team hosted the Coast Guard Academy and Yale at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center Feb. 1-2 for an intercollegiate pistol match. West Point won all three Open events—Free Pistol, Standard Pistol and Air Pistol.

West Point’s aggregate score was 6,314 to USCGA’s 6,025. Yale only competed in Air Pistol and Standard Pistol for an aggregate score of 3,894. West Point’s four-person team score for Air Pistol was 2,195 to USCGA’s 2,153 to Yale’s 2,047.

Class of 2017 Cadet Mark Lister had the match high score of 557 out of a possible 600. Class of 2014 Cadet Shane Greene shot a 554; Class of 2014 Cadet Julian Trent shot a 542 as did Class of 2015 Cadet Ames Evans. West Point won the Free Pistol event with a four-person team score of 1,999. Evans shot the high score of 513 and was closely followed by Class of 2014 Cadet Jacob Hayes’s 511. Greene shot a 490 and Trent shot a 485.

West Point won the Standard Pistol event with a team score of 2,120. Hayes shot a 540; Class of 2014 Cadet Garrett Kennedy shot a 539; Greene shot a 524 and Class of 2017 Cadet Dashiell Andrews shot a 517. USCGA shot a 2,009 and Yale an 1,847. The Pistol team’s record improves to 13 wins and one loss.

Model United Nations Forum: The West Point Model United Nations team traveled to Montreal Jan. 23-26 and participated in the McGill University Model United Nations Conference. This is the largest conference in North America and serves as the opening competition of the spring semester.

As a result of their outstanding performance, the West Point Model UN team was awarded Best Small Delegation.

The cadets who received awards for their performance were: 1st Place, Best Delegate: Class of 2014 Cadet Brandon Moore

(E-3), Class of 2016 Cadet David Grossman (H-3), Class of 2014 Cadet Warren Geary (D-4), Class of 2015 Cadet Jason Lally (F-4), Class of 2015 Cadet Patrick Beauregard (H-1) and Class of 2015 Cadet Justin Stacy (G-3).

3rd Place, Honorable Mention: Class of 2014 Cadet Patrick Brown (F-4). 2nd Place, Outstanding Delegate: Class of 2016 Cadet Jesse Nelson (E-4) and Class of 2016 Cadet Or Taylor (E-1).

The following cadets were also integral to the team’s success:

Class of 2014 Cadet Jack Worthington (A-3), Class of 2015 Cadet Richard Vince (C-2) and Class of 2017 Cadet Daniel Hogestyn (G-4).

Men’s Team Handball: The West Point Team Handball completed the second round of the North East Handball league in New York City Jan. 25.

The Black Team (Varsity) defeated DC Diplomats, 29-24, behind the leadership of Class of 2014 Cadet Sean Boyle, team captain; Class of 2015 Cadet Christian Gramling, center back; and Class of 2015 Cadet Connor Holt, the Senior Men’s National Team right wing. The entire team contributed to the victory with stifling defense and decisive offense. West Point’s current league record is 3-1, and the team is currently in second place.

The Gold Team (JV) earned high praise after losing to Boston Team Handball in a close 24-22 contest. All players earned valuable playing time to include the two new additions to the team, Class of 2017 Cadets Shane Smith and Chris Considine.

Although the team was down five goals in the final 10 minutes, they rallied behind the leadership of Class of 2015 Cadet Nate Green and Class of 2016 Cadet Corinth Cross. West Point Gold currently has a 2-2 record and is in fourth place in the NE Handball League.

Alpine Ski team: The Army Alpine Ski team, which has had a presence on the slopes of West Point since 1948, has returned from a year of inactivity and is back on snow at the Victor Constant Ski Slope with a full slate of races scheduled in the Mideast Conference of the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association. Army’s competitors will include Cornell and Syracuse. The team is led by Class of 2014 Cadet Jack Callaghan as cadet-in-charge, with members Class of 2014 Cadet Jimmy Dimilia, Class of 2015 Cadet Chris Emerson, Class of 2016 Cadet Josh Ische and Class of 2017 Cadets Aryne Riley and Patrick Kearney. The team’s officer representatives are Majs. Jordan Becker and Jessica Grassetti from the Department of Social Sciences.

The athletes compete in both Giant Slalom and Slalom racing events each weekend, with the goal of receiving invites to the Regional and National Championship races.

On March 1, the team will host Navy in what will be the first home hosted Alpine ski race with the sister service academy since 1994. The cadets will also host Cornell University in this invitational race. The race will be conducted with the West Point Junior Alpine Race Program (8-14 year olds) as well, making this a great exchange between local racing youth and some veteran collegiate racers.

While many people were getting ready to watch the Super Bowl, the West Point Glee Club was performing in New York City Jan. 31, in an event honoring American veterans. courtEsy Photo

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Story and photo by Cinnamon JohnsonContributing Writer

The U.S. Military Academy’s Center for Leadership and Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or CLD-STEM, welcomed 21 community leaders from Virginia Jan. 31, which included superintendents and representatives from the redevelopment and housing authorities of Norfolk, Richmond and Hampton.

The endeavor is a collaborative effort among the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the West Point Society of Richmond, Make A Difference 2020 Foundation, Norfolk Public Schools and CLD-STEM.

The purpose of this effort is to empower leaders, train them and give them the tools and knowledge they require to replicate hands-on learning activities for children in their housing communities.

“This workshop is bringing two very important groups, HUD and educators, together to solve a both community and educational problem,” Jerryl Bennett of HUD, and director of diversity outreach for WPSR, said.

In 2009, Lt. Col. Donald Outing founded CLD-STEM with the purpose of inspiring middle school-aged children, particularly those from underrepresented populations, to pursue STEM careers. Since then, the Center has grown immensely.

“We’ve put on over 30 STEM workshops in over 20 different cities for over 1,000 different kids, and predominantly in underserved communities,” he said.

Outing is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and also serves as the Chief Diversity Officer on the Superintendent’s

staff. USMA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., has, according to Outing, made it a top priority to create a more diverse and inclusive campus on West Point, and believes that CLD-STEM’s mission and various partnerships are closely aligned with this goal.

“This program right here, this outreach, and having STEM conferences both here at West Point and in some of the urban cities like Atlanta, Detroit and Washington D.C., these are some of the initiatives that we believe are important,” Caslen said at the luncheon.

He further stated that “this is our vision, this is where we really want to go, and you help us in being a partner with us in all of this.”

The two-day workshop culminated in an evening planning session, in which all participants passionately spoke about the group’s next steps, and ultimately decided to move forward on the idea of establishing STEM teams. These teams, unlike those created by other organizations, will be developed via the housing authorities and will compete amongst each other for awards and prizes.

This will give children from low-income housing areas a chance to be exposed to STEM, and to compete amongst their peers at a more relaxed level.

“The significance of this meeting is that it targets underrepresented groups in low income housing communities,” CLD-STEM Director Lt. Col. Anthony Johnson said. “These students are often unprepared for careers and opportunities that require STEM disciplines. Our goal is to inspire them at an early enough age, to get them interested in STEM and to help them begin preparation for their futures.”

The group’s next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 22 in Richmond, Va., by which time the schools should have their teams and coaches identified.

USMA STEM Center leads first educators workshop

Educators practice lessons in robotics and virtual bridge building inside a Thayer Hall classroom Feb. 1, which they can take back to Virginia to teach their students during a two-day STEM educators workshop.

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The West Point Band conducted the leadership presentation “Core of the Corps” to the Class of 2017 Jan. 30. The plebes were invited to sit among the noncommissioned officers in the band as Lt. Col. Jim Keene, the band commander, used music as a metaphor to explain how the many moving parts of an organization create a whole, and used the model of a conductor to demonstrate how one can influence others by providing purpose, direction and motivation. Medal of Honor recipient and USMA graduate, Paul “Buddy” Bucha, spoke to the class about how the nation needs cadets to become the best leaders, and how important it is to think of the group instead of just one’s self. Photo by staff sgt. chrissy clark/WEst Point band

Core of the Corps

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FEATURED EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Prayer Breakfast A National Prayer Breakfast is scheduled from 6-7:20 a.m.

Monday at the West Point Club.For details, contact the USMA Chaplain at 938-3316 or

Garrison Chaplain at 938-2959.

Tax Center seeks volunteers The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist

with tax returns and administrative support during the 2014 tax season from Wednesday through April 15.

Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable work experience.

For details, contact brittany.brownbecker@usma.edu or call 938-4541.

Tax Center grand opening WednesdayThe West Point Tax Center will host its grand opening and

a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bldg. 626, second door on the right.

The event will include the Staff Judge Advocate Col. Keith Well and Garrison Commander Col. Dane Rideout.

The West Point Office of the Staff Judge Advocate offers tax advice, preparation and filing at no cost to cadets, active-duty service members and their families, military retirees and National Guard and reservists who served more than 30 consecutive days on active duty during the calendar year.

Taxpayers should wait to make an appointment until they have all their tax documents together. Taxpayers will need the following documents:

• W-2’s for all salary income earned;• 1099-INT for all interest received on investments and bank

accounts;• 1099-DIV for dividends received on stocks;• 1099-B for gains from the sale of stocks;• A cancelled check with bank account number and routing

number to enable direct deposit;• Identification and social security cards for all individuals

claimed on the return;• Tax return from 2012.Last year, the Tax Center processed 1,516 federal returns and

more than 1,160 state returns. With an expected increase in clients this year, any taxpayer

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Mardi Gras Casino Night volunteers neededMark your calendars for the West Point Women’s Club

annual Mardi Gras Casino Night Friday at the West Point Club. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a huge success.

Benefits for volunteers include a reduced admission at the door, double the casino chips and having a great time while helping such a worthy cause.

Contact Amanda Zdeb and Megan Bies, volunteer coordinators, at wpcasinonightvolunteers@gmail.com to get your name on the volunteer list now.

Mardi Gras Casino NightMardi Gras Casino Night is coming to West Point.

The West Point Women’s Club will be holding its annual fundraiser from 6-11 p.m. Friday at the West Point Club.

There will be casino games, a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, music and much more. There is an entrance fee for the poker tournament.

Like us on Facebook, keyword WPWC Mardi Gras Casino Night for your chance to win prizes before the event.

Tickets are available at www.westpointwomensclub.com or on our Facebook page.

For details, contact westpointwomensclub@gmail.com.

intending to use the West Point Tax Center should gather the necessary documents and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

The Tax Center is open from Wednesday until April 15. The Center will see clients on an appointment basis Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. On Wednesday, the Tax Center will see clients on an appointment basis from 1-8 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call 845-938-5920 or email WPStaff_SJA_Tax@usma.edu.

DUSA community grantsThe Daughters of the United States Army, West Point Chapter

2014 community grant season is now underway. Grant applications are now at the DUSA Gift Shop located in

the West Point Museum, which is open 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Deadline is Feb. 15.

For details, contact Patty Bastianelli at DUSAGrants@gmail.com.

Protestant Women of the Chapel eventsThere are Protestant Women of the Chapel outreach

opportunities happening this winter. Outreach at the Walter Hoving Home for February is scheduled from 7-8:45 p.m. Feb. 17. Come and learn with the ladies.

For details, email lanehampton@hotmail.com.

Most Holy Trinity Chapel Ash Wednesday Services (update)

Most Holy Trinity Chapel will offer Ash Wednesday services March 5. Ash Wednesday Catholic masses are at the following times and locations:

• 6:15 a.m.—Washington Hall, Room 5300;• 12:05 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel;• 5 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel (no mass);• 7 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel.For details, contact Sandra A. Ammirato, administrative

assistant to the pastor of Most Holy Trinity Chapel, at 938-8760.

DUSA scholarshipsThe DUSA scholarship for graduating high school seniors

is now available through your guidance counselor at local high schools as well as at the DUSA gift shop, which is located inside of the West Point Museum.

To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior, son or daughter of an active, retired or deceased U.S. military service member whose family resides at West Point (or within a 35-mile radius of West Point) at the time the scholarship is awarded.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 5.Please refer questions to mhendricks@hvc.rr.com.

Part-time job availableThe Post Chapel has a part-time music position available.The Chapel is looking for a Praise Team Leader beginning

this spring.For details, call Pete Hommel at 938-3504 or email Peter.

hommel@usma.edu.

AWANA registrationWest Point Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed registration

is here. AWANA is a fun, Bible-based club for 3-year-olds and older from the West Point community.

The club meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings during the academic year.

For details or to sign up, call Maj. John Cunningham at 938-5572 or email westpointawana@gmail.com.

Child care for religious servicesThe West Point Religious Support Office is looking for child

care providers (watch care) from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Sundays. Other times may be available.

For details, contact Sgt. 1st Class David Kress at 938-8813 or email david.kress@usma.edu.

Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at Knox’s Headquarters

Celebrate Gen. George Washington’s birthday with tours of the Knox’ Headquarters house at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and small cannon fire at 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Feb. 16.

Knox’s Headquarters is located at 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate, N.Y., just three miles south of the intersection of I-87 and I-84 and is one mile south of the co-located National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the New Windsor Cantonment.

For details, call 845-561-1765, ext. 22.

Free financial seminarCredit scores have a big impact on our lives, but managing

them can be confusing. That’s why Navy Federal Credit Union’s West Point branch is hosting a free financial seminar to help you understand:

• How credit scores are calculated; • How to request and read your credit report; • What lenders look at; • How to fix discrepancies. Join the branch from 5-5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at 437 Main Street

in Highland Falls. Space is limited, so registration is required. Register

online at www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-your-score-tickets-10508961587.

For details, visit the branch or call 845-446-2484.

Second (Indianhead) Division Association reunionThe Penn-Jersey Branch of the Second (Indianhead) Division

Association will be holding its annual reunion May 2-4 at the Continential Inn in Lancaster, Pa.

All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited, in particular those in the adjacent states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

For details, call Jack Woodall at 610-274-1409 or send an email to warriorvet@verizon.net.

Functional Academic Skills TrainingThe West Point Army Education Center is offering a

Functional Academic Skills Training from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18-March 26.

The class will meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop.

All who are interested in raising their General Technical score to 110 or above, contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389 to obtain an enrollment form.

Students need to schedule a diagnostic Test of Adult Basic Education, which is scheduled for 11:30 a.m Tuesday.

Free Computer CoursesSharpen your computer skills to improve your work,

communicate and collaborate, find a better job and keep up-to-date with your high-tech kids.

The Information Education Technology Division Computer Training Program is offering free computer courses.

Courses are offered to USMA affiliates, which include cadets, staff, faculty, USMA spouses (military or civilian), USMA volunteers and USMA tenant organizations.

Among the courses offered are Basic Computer Skills; Office 2007 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint 2010 Basics, iPad Basics and Lenovo Tablet Overview. Training is held at Jefferson Library, 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).

For details or to register for a course, call Thomas A. Gorman, Information Technology instructor, at 938-1186 or email at Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.

The course schedule is at http://usma-portal/dean/staff/ietd/training/Pages/default.aspx.

Community

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ONGOING

JUST ANNOUNCED

FOR THE FAMILIES

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

Did you know that …Effective Jan. 1, 2014, sergeants and above can apply directly

to AER for assistance? After conducting a worldwide assessment in 2013, and

consulting with Army leadership, Army Emergency Relief decided to implement the change.

Previous policy only allowed sergeants fi rst class and above the direct access.

For details, visit www.aerhq.org

6th annual Fitness Challenge Lunch-N-Learn seminarsThe 6th annual Fitness Challenge Lunch-N-Learn seminars

will be held at the MWR Fitness Center at noon on: • Today—The secret to lasting weight loss;• Feb. 13—Making change stick and how to beat those

resolution blues;• Feb. 21—Q&A with a registered dietitian.Please sign up in advance. For details, call 938-6490.

Morgan Farm Valentine’s/Presidents Day Weekend Special

Get four nights of boarding for the price of three at Morgan Farm during Valentine’s/Presidents Day Weekend. Drop off on Feb. 14 and pick up on Feb. 18.

Get one night of free boarding. Reservations taken 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dog grooming is also available by appointment.

For details, call 938-3926.

Arts and Crafts February schedule (update)The Arts and Crafts Shop offers many classes during the

month of February. Here are some of the available classes:• Lunchtime Canvas Class–Love You More—Today, noon-1

p.m.;• Ceramic Painting for your Valentine—Saturday, 10 a.m.-

noon;• Just Paint and Wine a Bit–Kissing in the Rain—Tuesday,

5-7:30 p.m.;• Just Paint and Wine a Bit–Salud Wine Glasses—Feb. 13,

5-7:30 p.m.;• Just Paint and Wine a Bit–Paint Your Own Pet—Feb. 18,

5-7:30 p.m. Bring a 4x6 or 5x7 clear photo of your pet one week before the class.

There is a minimal fee for these classes. For details and to register, call 938-4812.

Polar FestBeat the winter blues with MWR’s 2014 Polar Fest from

noon-7 p.m. Saturday at West Point Ski Slope. Pre-registration runs through Feb. 7 at the Ski Sales Offi ce.

Pricing includes food, drink and activities. Activities include a live band, races, raffl es, Lil’ Skeeters

Barbecue, Cardboard Box Derby, Ice Carving, eating contest and kids activities.

For details, call 938-8810.

Perfecting your parallelAre you having problems with ski tails washing out, diffi culty

navigating and controlling on hard packed snow/ice or concerned

Fitness Challenge update Don’t forget to schedule your mid-point and fi nal assessments. Mid-point assessments are through Friday. Final assessments

are March 5-7. Available during the fi tness challenge: daily and weekly

challenges, “Lunch-N-Learn” seminars, exercise counseling, equipment orientation and initial, mid-point and fi nal photos (optional).

Daily and weekly challenges are now posted online at westpointmwr.com/fi tness.

To schedule an appointment or for more details, call 938-6490.

Valentine’s Day massage gift certifi catesDo you need a gift for Valentine’s Day? The MWR Fitness

Center offers massage gift certifi cates for your loved one.For details, call 938-6490.

Volunteer coaches needed for youth soccer and baseball

Youth Sports is seeking volunteer coaches for youth soccer and baseball for the spring 2014 season.

For details, contact the Youth Sports offi ce at 938-3550/8896.

Adult Hockey Program The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2013-14 adult

hockey program open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years of age and older.

The program will operate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays and 12:15-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 6 at Tate Rink.

Participants must provide their own hockey skates and equipment. Season passes are currently available at the MWR LTS Offi ce, Bldg. 683 (next to Subway).

There is a minimal fee for the season pass. For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Offi ce, at 938-3066.

calling 938-0232/5655 or emailing Allsion.Walker@usma.edu.

Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and Jazz NightCome to the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 28 in the

Pierce Dining Room for the Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and Jazz Night.

Enjoy a four-course dinner pairing a variety of lagers with the club’s chef’s own creations while listening to the sounds of live jazz entertainment.

The entertainment is provided by Roger Van Cozine Music Publishing. There is a minimal cost for this event. Reservations are required. For details, call 938-5120.

West Point Career ExpoJoin Army Community Service at the West Point Club from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 11 for the West Point Career Expo. This event is open to all U.S. military members, veterans

and military spouses. This event is open to the public and free for job seekers. For details, contact the Employment Readiness Program

Manager at 845-938-5658 or Christina.Overstreet@usma.edu.

RecycleMania TournamentGet in the game, recycle to win. Get involved in RecycleMania,

the eight-week recycling competition. The national collegiate tournament runs through March 29.

For details, visit recyclemania.org or call West Point Recycling at 938-4281.

FOR THE ADULTS

2014 Staff and Faculty Noontime Volleyball League The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2014 Staff and

Faculty Noontime Volleyball League. The league is open to all military and civilian ID card holders

who are 18 of years of age and older. Contact James McGuinness, MWR Sports, at Jim.

McGuinness@usma.edu to sign up a team. All games will be played at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center at 12:15 p.m. and 12:40 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Deadline for entries is Friday. For details, call Jim McGuinness at 938-3066.

Ballroom dancing lessons with Joe MaradayBallroom dancing lessons with Joe Maraday are available

from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, March 3 and 10 at the West Point Club.

Introduction to Ballroom, Latin and Swing. This is great for all beginners who want to learn and have fun at the same time. Learn to lead or follow.

All graduates will receive a coupon for half-price tickets for the Club’s ballroom dancing March 23.

Classes are limited to 15 couples or 30 people. There is a minimal fee for these lessons.

To reserve your spot and purchase your tickets, call 938-5120.

Valentine’s Day Dinner and DanceJoin the West Point Club from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Pierce

Dining Room for a night of dinner and dancing. Enjoy a choice of appetizer, main entrée, dessert and

complimentary wine with dinner. Entertainment is provided by John Sorgente. There is a minimal cost for this event.

For details, call 938-5120.

Financial readiness classesWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a fi nancial readiness

class with ACS. All classes are from 3-4 p.m. (unless noted) at Army Community Service, Bldg. 622. The classes are:

• Feb. 20—Budgeting Made Easy;• March 13—Credit Card Savvy;• March 26—First-term Financial Readiness from 8:30

a.m.-4p.m.For details, call 938-5839.

Belleayre Mountain Ski TripJoin MWR’s Outdoor Recreation for a day of skiing or

snowboarding Feb. 22. Those attending will meet at the ODR Equipment Rental Center, behind the Post Offi ce. Vans will depart at 7 a.m. and return by 6 p.m.

There is a cost associated with this event—fee includes lift ticket and transportation.

Contact Wesley Judd at 845-938-0123/8810 or at Wesley.Judd@usma.edu for additional information.

Caring for yourself while caring for others workshopThe American Red Cross and the ACS Exceptional Family

Member Program invite you to a Together, Listening, Connecting workshop.

The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27 at ACS, Bldg. 622.

Feel free to bring your lunch. RSVP no later than Feb. 24 by

about controlling your speed? Register to learn specifi c skills to improve your skiing ability. The session is from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 23. For details, call 938-8810.

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• Go Red for Women Day—Balfour Beatty Communities takes the health of our residents seriously with Go Red for Women Heart Disease Awareness Day Friday.

BBC will be hosting a Heart Healthy breakfast at 132 Bartlett Loop from 8:30-10 a.m. Wear red for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women Day.”

• Things Cupid Lost Scavenger Hunt—Calling all children. Bring in all the things on the Scavenger hunt list and you’ll get a “Sweetheart Treat.”

The contest ends at 4 p.m. on Valentine’s Day Feb. 14. The list will be available at 132 Bartlett Loop, West Point Family Housing’s website at www.westpointfamilyhousing.com or on Facebook.

• Valentine for Vets—As we approach Valentine’s Day, let’s not forget the men and women who serve our country. Valentines can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like.

If you’d like to participate, you can make as many or as few as you choose. Tell a little about yourself (age, school, likes) but do not include your last name, phone number or address. Bring your Valentine card to 132 Bartlett Loop by Monday, and in return, we will give you a “31 bag” for your special valentine, “MOM.”

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Keller CornerFree Child Developmental Screenings

Not all children develop the same way—some need extra help.

If you have concerns relating to your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, behavior, and/or social interactions, join us at our Free Developmental/Hearing Screenings. The screenings will be conducted at the Stony CDC (1207 Patrick Trail) in conjunction with Audiology, EDIS, and West Point School for ages birth to 5 years old.

It will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday. It’s by appointment only, so call to schedule at 938-2698/6868.

American Red Cross Blood Drive Kickoff meeting There will be a Kickoff Campaign meeting at 2 p.m.

Feb. 18 in the Army Education Center Bldg. 683, Training Room #10, in preparation for the upcoming Armed Services Blood Program’s Blood Drive March 24-27.

We request that appointed key personnel from each activity be in attendance at this meeting. Provide the names of those attending to Mary Mandia at 938-2583 or via email at Mary.Mandia@amedd.army.mil by Feb.17.

KACH Outpatient Clinic closuresAll outpatient clinics, laboratory, pharmacy and

radiology will be closed Feb. 17 for Presidents Day. The emergency room will remain open.

A Big Keller Thank You With a theme of “Partners in Health,” Keller Army

Community Hospital is moving to a System for Health that partners and engages with our patients and infl uences their Lifespace—that space outside the traditional medical setting.

Army medicine is devoting the entire month of February to honoring more than 3.95 million eligible benefi ciaries worldwide, including active duty service members, retirees and their family members.

Stop by Keller Feb. 24 as we honor patients in a tangible way during National Patient Recognition Month.

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday through

Feb. 138:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Feb. 6-13Channels 8/23

BBC now accepting scholarship applications

If you are experiencing delivery issues with the Pointer View, please call 845-346-3188. The Pointer View is published every Thursday by the Times Herald-Record.

DELIVERY ISSUES? Movies were not updated at press time.

(For movie details, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-WestPoint.htm.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.

MOVIES at MAHAN

By Balfour Beatty Communities

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is once again offering post-secondary academic scholarships to both high school seniors and undergraduate students who reside in Balfour Beatty Communities military family housing. The application process is now open for scholarships that will be awarded for the 2014-15 academic year.

“We are so thankful to be able to support the continuing education of our young residents through the Foundation scholarship program,” Chris Williams, president of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, said. “I encourage all of our residents who are planning on or currently attending a post-secondary school to apply for a Foundation Scholarship in recognition of their hard work and achievements.”

On average, Foundation scholarships are awarded in amounts up to $2,500, however larger amounts may be awarded based on the number and caliber of submissions.

Applicants must be the child of an active-duty service member

and reside in Balfour Beatty Communities military housing. Additional eligibility requirements and application details and

submittal requirements can be found on the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation website at www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2014.

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, a non-profit organization, which was founded in 2007, is committed to honoring military personnel—active, disabled and fallen—and their families.

One of the Foundation’s primary goals is to support continuing education and the development of future community leaders through an annual academic scholarship program and other initiatives.

Balfour Beatty Communities manages the privatized family housing at West Point.

According to Williams, “Balfour Beatty Communities is committed to providing a quality living environment that supports the diverse interests and needs of the military families residing with us. Through the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, we extend our appreciation and gratitude for the important work performed by military members and the many sacrifi ces their families make.”

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Feb. 6-13

Friday—riFle vs. N.C. state, troNsrue MarksMaNship CeNter, 3 p.M.

Friday—WoMeN’s teNNis vs. stoNy Brook, liChteNBerg teNNis CeNter, 3 p.M.

saturday—MeN’s teNNis vs. stoNy Brook, liChteNBerg teNNis CeNter, 9 a.M.

saturday—WoMeN’s teNNis vs. CoNNeCtiCut, liChteNBerg teNNis CeNter, 1 p.M.

s at u r d ay — W o M e N ’ s BasketBall vs. Navy, Christl areNa, 1:30 p.M.

s a t u r d a y — M e N ’ s BasketBall vs. Navy, Christl areNa, 4 p.M.

Sports calendarImonode earns title, eight wrestlers place at All-Academy ChampionshipsBy Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

Eight members of the Army wrestling team placed in the top four of their respective brackets at the All-Academy Championships Feb. 1 at Coast Guard’s Merriman Gym in New London, Conn.

Army finished fourth in the eight-team field with 71 points, behind tournament champion Navy (108.5), The Citadel (92) and Air Force (83). Virginia Military Institute (VMI) placed fifth with 17.5 points, while the Merchant Marine Academy (16.5), Norwich (6.5) and Coast Guard (2) rounded out the field.

Freshman Samson Imonode (184 pounds) was the lone champion for the Black Knights, going 3-0 in the 184-pound field. Imonode began his run through the bracket by pinning Norwich’s Nick Smith before posting a 5-3 sudden-victory decision over James Mannier of Navy.

In the 184 final, Imonode slipped past Air Force’s Devin Hightower for a 2-1 win.

Sophomores Bryce Barnes (197) and Brian Harvey (174) each went 2-1 to take second place in their respective brackets.

Barnes earned a 12-3 major decision in his first bout, and won 6-3 in his second match before falling to Navy’s

Paul Rands, 4-1, in the championship match. Harvey collected a 9-3 win over Norwich’s William

Burns before getting past Air Force’s Konner Witt, 3-2. Harvey was forced to take a medical forfeit in the 174 final and settle for second.

A trio of Black Knights earned third-place finishes, including seniors Paul Hancock (157) and Tyler Rauenzahn (141) and junior Chandler Smith (165).

Hancock and Rauenzahn each collected a pair of major decisions en route to a 3-1 record on the day.

Hancock defeated Air Force’s Joshua Kreimier, 11-6, in the third place match at 157 pounds, while Rauenzahn took a 3-1 sudden-victory win over VMI’s Emmitt Kelly.

Smith pinned his opponent in the 165 opener, but fell to Navy’s Peyton Walsh, who ranks 17th in Intermat’s national poll, by a count of 2-1 in his next match.

Smith triumphed in his next two matches to take third.Freshmen Mark Marchetti (149) and Trevor Smith (285)

both went 2-2 to finish fourth in their respective brackets. Marchetti’s wins came by pin and major decision, while

Smith collected one major decision and a 1-0 sudden-victory win.

Army will return home for the final time this season Sunday when it hosts Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association rival Bucknell at 2 p.m. at Gillis Field House.

saturday—hoCkey vs. aMeriCaN iNterNatioNal, tate riNk, 7:05 p.M.

suNday—riFle vs. NeBraska, troNsrue MarksMaNship CeNter, 9 a.M.

suNday—laCrosse vs. MassaChusetts, MiChie stadiuM, NooN.

suNday—WoMeN’s teNNis vs. FordhaM, liChteNBerg teNNis CeNter, 1 p.M.

suNday—WrestliNg vs. BuCkNell, gill is F ield house, 2 p.M.

We d N e s day—Wo M e N ’ s BasketBall vs. holy Cross, 7 p.M.

Corps Squad

By Mady SalvaniArmy Athletic Communications

Senior Michael Matthews earned medalist honors in smallbore and team captain Joe Todaro was third in smallbore and air rifle in leading Army to a 5,800-5,783 victory over arch-rival Navy in the “Star” match at Bancroft Hall Rifle Range Feb. 1 in Annapolis, Md.

The victory is Army’s fifth straight “Star” win over the Midshipmen and eighth in the last nine years under head coach Ron Wigger as the Black Knights pulled ahead in the all-time series 42-32.

In addition to winning the five-counter scoring employed in a service-academy match, No. 5-ranked Army edged No. 13 Navy in the Great America Rifle Conference match (4,640-4,636) in the NCAA four-man format.

The Black Knights picked up their second win during the winter portion of their schedule in leveling their season mark at 4-4 and moving to 2-3 in the GARC, while Navy fell to 1-4 in the conference.

It is the second straight year that Matthews copped medalist honors in smallbore against his Navy counterparts.

Matthews’ 584 edged Midshipman Zach Gibson’s mark by two points with Todaro and senior Richard Calvin grabbing third and fourth place with respective scores of

580 and 578. The latter mark was a season best for

Calvin. Freshmen Allen Solida (574) and Danielle Cuomo (568) rounded out Army’s five-man scoring contingent.

Army’s domination in smallbore played a key role in the Black Knights’ five-man and four-man decisions over the Midshipmen.

Army outpointed Navy by 20 points in smallbore (2,884-2,864) in the five-man scoring and nine points (2,306-2,297) in the NCAA format.

Navy took team honors in air rifle in both the five-counter (2,919-2,916) and the NCAA (2,339-2,334) format.

The Midshipmen claimed medalist honors with Daniel Jonas and Alex Berry sharing that spot with identical 586s, but Todaro was just a point behind (585) sharing third place with Navy’s Jodie Cull-Host.

Army made a push with sophomore Alyssa Gestl leading a sweep of the fifth through seventh places. Gestl posted a 584, Matthews was sixth (583) and Calvin seventh (582) with Cuomo (572) rounding out Army's five-man unit.

The Black Knights return to action next weekend hosting a pair of GARC matches at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center.

Army is host to North Carolina State at 3 p.m. Friday and Nebraska at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center.

Army Rifle edges Navy to take the “Star” match

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Three players in double figures lead Army past Loyola (Md.)

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

Army overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half and outscored Loyola (Md.), 14-3, in the extra session to pick up a 56-45 overtime victory in Patriot League women’s basketball action Feb. 1 at Christl Arena. The win sends the Black Knights to 16-5 overall and 8-2 in the conference, while the setback drops the Greyhounds to 5-16 and 2-8.

Sophomore guard Kelsey Minato led all scorers with 18 points, while tallying five rebounds and three assists. Sophomore forward Aimee Oertner posted 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and collected a game-high seven boards, three blocks and three steals.

Sophomore guard Jean Parker hit a pair of three-pointers to finish with 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.

Freshman Lauren Daugherty netted a career-high 15 points for Loyola, while senior Nicole Krusen contributed 12 points. Classmate Nneka Offodile turned in a seven-point, four-rebound performance for Greyhound squad that used just seven players in the contest.

After regulation ended at a 42-42 tie, Army was successful on 4-of-5 of its attempts from the floor in overtime, while holding Loyola to 1-of-5 from the field.

Parker knocked down a triple 27 seconds into the extra period before Offodile scored her team’s next three points to even the score a 45 apiece with 2:53 left on the clock.

Sophomore forward Brianna Johnson knocked in a jumper with 2:37 remaining before assisting on Minato’s three that came 1:02 later and was part of an 11-0

Black Knight run to close the game.Both teams struggled shooting in the

first half, with Army hitting 7-of-22 from the floor and Loyola converting 5-of-14.

The Black Knights led 12-10 at the 9:31 mark of the opening stanza, until the Greyhounds went 10-of-11 from the foul line as part of a 16-4 run that last 6:32 to grab a 26-16 advantage with 1:08 remaining in the period.

Army cut Loyola’s lead to six by halftime after a 5-1 run in the final 48 seconds of the half. Army extended their 5-1 run to a 24-5 stretch thanks to a 9-of-18 showing on field goals through the second half’s first 13:11.

The Black Knights received points from seven players during the run, including six from Minato and five from Parker. Army controlled six of its 13 offensive rebounds in the contest during its run, as it turned a 27-21 halftime deficit into a 40-31 lead with 6:49 left in regulation.

Loyola answered with a run of its own, outscoring the hosts 11-2 in the second frame’s final 6:30. Greyhound sophomore Jeneh Perry converted a pair of free-throws at the 1:23 mark to knot the contest at 42-42 before each team had a chance to end it in regulation.

Army drew a pair of fouls, with the last coming with 33 seconds left, which allowed it to use all but three seconds of the remaining time to take a final shot.

The Black Knights ran the clock down to under 10 seconds before Krusen made a steal with three ticks left.

Senior guard Jen Hazlett stole the ball back for Army just two seconds later, but there wasn’t enough time to get a clean look at the basket before time expired.

Sophomore forward Aimee Oertner scored 13 points and added a game-high seven rebounds in Army’s 56-45 overtime victory over Loyola (Md.) Feb. 1 at Christl Arena. sgt. 1st class christoPhEr fincham (filE Photo)

Sophomore guard Jean Parker hit a pair of three-pointers and finished with 10 points and added five rebounds off the bench in a win over Loyola (Md.) Feb. 1. Eric s. bartElt/PV (filE Photo)

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Sophomore center Kevin Ferguson scored 15 points and added a team-high seven rebounds and blocked five shots to help Army to a 77-71 win over Loyola (Md.) Feb. 1 in Baltimore. John PEllino/dPtms Vi (filE Photo)

Army ups record to 7-3 in conference, defeats Loyola (Md.)By Brian GunningArmy Athletic Communications

Sophomore guard Kyle Wilson scored 25 points, including 14 in the last 5:15, to lead the Army Men’s Basketball team (11-10, 7-3 PL) to a 77-71 win at Loyola (Md.) (9-12, 4-6 PL) Feb. 1 in Baltimore. It was Wilson’s third straight 20-point effort and sixth in the Black Knights’ 10 Patriot League games.

In a back-and-forth contest that featured six ties and six lead changes, Army trailed by as many as seven points in the second half.

The Black Knights fought back to tie the game at 49-49 with 11:03 to go, but Loyola scored the next four points. Army scored 18 of the next 20 points to claim the largest lead by either team at 71-59 with 1:47 on the clock.

The Greyhounds then used an 11-1 run during the next 90 seconds to make it a two-point game with less than 20 seconds to go.

Wilson buried two free throws to make it a two-possession game, and after a Loyola miss, knocked down two more to put Army back on top by six. The teams exchanged free throws in the final seconds to set the final margin.

Army shot 81.8 percent (27-33) from the free throw line, including a 20-for-25 showing in the second half, to overcome an overall field goal percentage of just 37.3 percent. Army was 6-for-20 (.300) from behind the three-point line.

Wilson was 7-for-13 from the field, made two three-pointers and hit nine of his 10 free throws. One of the top 10 free throw shooters in the league, Wilson made his last five attempts, including four straight in the final 18 seconds.

Sophomore center Kevin Ferguson was the only other Black Knight in double figures with 15 points. He grabbed a team-high seven rebounds and blocked five shots. Army’s all-time leader has 11 rejections in the last two games.

Jarred Jones led Loyola with 17 points. Dylon Cormier, the Patriot League’s leading scorer, tallied 14 points and a game-high eight rebounds before leaving the game with an injury at the 10:22 mark. R.J. Williams was also in double figures with 10 points. He handed out a game-high nine assists.

Loyola shot 40.0 percent for the game, but was just 11-for-23 (.478) at the free throw line. Army outrebounded the Greyhounds, 45-41. Loyola had 19 offensive rebounds to the Black Knights’ 18, but Army held a 15-8 advantage in second-chance points.

The Black Knights scored the first six points of the game, holding the Greyhounds scoreless for the first three minutes, 57 seconds. Loyola answered with six straight of their own to start a 12-3 run that put the Greyhounds on top 12-9.

Army trailed by four points, but a 5-0 spurt that included a three-pointer by senior guard Josh Herbeck gave Army back the lead at 16-15 with 10:15 remaining.

The lead switched hands three more times before a three-pointer by Rossman put the Greyhounds on top 20-18 with 9:12 left on the clock. The basket started a 12-4 spurt that gave Loyola its largest lead of the half at 29-22 with 4:17 remaining in the opening period.

Army answered with a 9-2 run to tie the game at 31-31 when Ferguson scored with 1:31 remaining. The Greyhounds quickly answered with five straight points, but sophomore guard Matt Gramling’s putback at the buzzer sent the Black Knights into the locker room down 36-33.

Army shot 34.3 percent (12-35) in the first 20 minutes, including just two three-pointers in 13 tries (.154). Loyola was 15-for-33 overall (.455) and 3-for-8 from distance (.375). Cormier led all players with 12 points in the first half, while Ferguson paced the Black Knights with eight.

Loyola extended their lead to 44-37 on a pair of free throws by Cormier with 17:05 left. Army went on a 9-2 run, capped by a Wilson three-pointer, that tied the game at 46-46, but a three-point play by Jones quickly returned the lead back to the Greyhounds. A free throw by sophomore guard Dylan Cox and

basket by Wilson tied the game again with 11:03 to go.Cormier went down with an injury after a loose ball with

10:22 left. The Greyhounds rallied to score six of the next eight points to take a four-point lead, but a three-pointer by sophomore forward Tanner Plomb from the left corner cut the Black Knights’ deficit to one point and jumpstart Army’s decisive 18-2 run.

Ferguson gave Army the lead for good with two free throws at the 5:56 mark. It was the Black Knights first lead since being up 18-17.

Two free throws by Wilson stretched Army’s lead to 71-59, but the Greyhounds had one final push. A basket with 1:27 to go ended a field goal drought of more than five minutes and a basket by Tyler Hubbard made it an eight-point game. Army then committed a 10-second violation, and the Army was whistled for a technical foul for being out of the coaching box while trying

to call a timeout. Loyola missed both free throws, but scored on the ensuing possession to make it a 71-65 game with 44.8 seconds to go.

Wilson made one of two free throws to push the lead back to seven, but two Loyola free throws followed by a steal and a three-pointer made it a two-point game with 17.8 seconds left. Army was able to inbound and Wilson converted both ends of the double bonus to make it a four-point game. Two more free throws made it a six-point game, and Tanner Omlid’s freebie with less than four seconds left set the final margin.

The victory gave Army a season sweep of the Greyhounds and improved the team’s record to 5-1 on the road in Patriot League play.

The Black Knights now stand in sole possession of third place in the Patriot League standings at 7-3.