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FeBruary 25, 2016Vol. 73, no. 8duty, Honor, Country

Honoring Flipper, awardeeCapt. Kristen Griest, one of the U.S. Army’s fi rst female Rangers and the event guest speaker, with the 2016 Henry O. Flipper Award Recipient, Class of 2016 Cadet Bridget Ryan, pose for a photo after the annual Flipper Dinner Feb. 18 at the Cadet Mess. See Page 3 for the Flipper Dinner story and how Ryan persevered through her perpetual obstacle to fi nd success as a cadet. Photo by John Pellino/DPtMS ViD

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Hallowed grounds: Sites of African American MemoriesStory and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

The U.S. Military Academy observed Black History Month with the annual luncheon Feb. 17 at the West Point Club. The guest speaker was Pat (Priscilla) Locke, West Point Leadership and Ethics Conference leader and a USMA Class of 1980 graduate. Included in the event were two cadets who performed powerful readings of two poems about the Black experience.

The event began with a reading of University of Connecticut alumni Shantel Honeyghan’s poem ‘Speak’ by Class of 2019 Cadet Isabella Minter.

“Speak, speak up, speak out, speak loud, speak now, for too long now we have seen ourselves as victims … Cherish your words, open your mouths as an instrument to become instrumental.”

Class of 2018 Cadet Christopher Bingham recited a poem from Smokey Robinson.

“Everybody in Europe is an African European; everybody in the Orient is an African Asian and so on and so on. That is, if the origin of man is what we are going on. And if one drop of Black blood makes you Black like they say, then everybody’s Black anyway.

“So quit trying to change my identity, I’m already who I was meant to be. I’m a Black American, born and raised. And brother James Brown wrote a wonderful phase. ‘Say it loud, I’m Black and I’m proud. Say it loud, I’m Black and I’m proud.’”

Locke followed with her speech about growing up in Detroit. Locke, by Order of Merit, was the first black woman who graduated from West Point and was among the first women who graduated from the USMA.

Locke has a Master’s in Education from Loyola in Baltimore and a Master’s of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. She also received her certification in Montessori instruction by the Association Montessori International in Washington D.C. Her stated passion has been the study of the human condition and leadership.

Locke was commissioned in Air Defense Artillery and is now the president of Life Plan Services, LLC and Seeds of Humanity Foundation, Inc., which addresses developmental needs in underserved areas.

She began her speech with addressing her humble and sometimes terrifying beginnings.

“My grandmother was the one that raised me,” Locke began. “It’s a familiar story. My mother was 14 when she was pregnant with

me. My grandmother raised me and they ran the numbers, if you know what that is. We lived in a basement of an apartment building that looked like a cave.

“She brought home a tootsie roll for dinner once and she cut them into 14 little pieces,” Locke added. “We moved every 12 months. I, from the age of five (saw all this) and this is amazing, because now this is called child abuse. We walked everywhere and there were drive by shootings that everybody thought was cool. I had a cousin that had her throat slit.”

This was the life Locke had before she decided on enlisting into the Army right after high school and it changed her life and attitude in ways she never expected.

“I joined the Army and I absolutely loved it,” Locke explained. “I had a bed to myself, I had food every day and I had a weapon. I’m never ever going back to Detroit. I was a communication specialist. I learned about

living in open bay barracks and taking open bay showers and spit shine boots.

“One day, my first sergeant asked me how I would like to go to West Point,” Locke added. “I said, what is West Point? I didn’t know anything about West Point. I wanted to be a sergeant major and I wanted to go to college.”

The first sergeant said it is a college and explained what West Point is, and that it is free.

“Well, everything I had, everything I owned went into my duffle bag and I was on my way to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School,” Locke said. “When I came to the prep school on R-Day, I had white walls because they were cool and I had a huge afro when I came. I thought I was something. By the time we got to the R-Day parade, I had no hair. I know that is cool today, but it wasn’t cool 40 years ago. We marched and we marched and I loved it. I thought I was something. I was the only cadet

that loved to march.”The honor code confused Locke at first,

because growing up in Detroit, that’s what you did, lie, cheat and steal.

Although that was the way to survive in Detroit in the ‘70s, she soon learned that nobody was trying to trick her and she began to learn the true meaning of those words.

Locke said she went to West Point without knowing all the things that went on, or how it would change her life.

“Who I was before I went to West Point is not who I am now,” she said. “Many people take a step up in West Point and others take a step down. I decided to take the step up. I think I’m the type of leader that West Point is making.

“I’m not ashamed of being a West Point graduate. I would never be able to repay them. The transformation that goes on here at West Point is why this is hallowed ground,” she concluded.

Pat Locke, West Point Leadership and Ethics Conference leader and a West Point Class of 1980 graduate, spoke at the annual Black History Month Observance Feb. 17 at the West Point Club. Locke spoke about her growing up in Detroit, joining the Army and graduating from West Point with the first women who entered in 1976 and graduated as the first African-American woman.

3February 25, 2016Pointer View IN FOCUS: HENRY O. FLIPPER DINNERWest Point honors Henry O. Flipper, Cadet RyanStory by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

The U.S. Military Academy held the 39th annual Henry O. Flipper Dinner Feb. 18 to remember and honor the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 1877. Flipper endured years of loneliness and isolation among the predominantly white cadets. However, despite his hardships, when he was handed his diploma, he received a standing ovation from his classmates and spectators.

Maj. Gen. John Schofield, West Point’s Superintendent at the time, gave a tribute to Flipper’s bravery for persistence through adversity.

In keeping with Flipper’s determination to stay at West Point and being recognized for perseverance and bravery by his peers, it has become tradition at the Flipper dinner that an award is given to a first class cadet who has persevered through West Point despite dealing with adversity and hardship.

This year’s Flipper award was presented to Class of 2016 Cadet Bridget Ryan, an economics major from Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

Ryan has a stuttering speech impediment, yet she still decided to attend West Point and join the Army.

“While my struggle with a stutter is nothing in comparison to what Henry O. Flipper faced, I am humbled to be picked for the award in his honor,” Ryan said. “My experience at West Point has been the most challenging and developmental four years of my life. West Point has a way of finding something you are bad at, everyone here fails at something, however, it forces everyone to work together and overcome those challenges together. I may have helped some classmates with academic assignments, but I had dozens of classmates who helped me prepare for speaking presentations or get through summer training.”

The guest speaker at the event was Capt. Kristen Griest, one of three West Point graduates who were the first women to earn a Ranger Tab through the Army Ranger School, an intense 61-day combat leadership course.

“Lt. Flipper faced an uphill battle against racial discrimination as the first African American commissioned officer in the Army,” Griest said. “I knew my situation was a bit different. In fact, after graduating Ranger School, I felt like the gender situation was almost over. Ranger School was officially opened to women and all combat arms branches were about to be open. I felt like, that’s it, we’re done, it’s over. I thought any insight I had on overcoming adversity seemed to be kind of moot. What could I say that would really be relevant to you guys?”

Griest said that recently, she began to realize that the gender discussion isn’t over because she was beginning to hear a lot of skepticism about whether or not women in the Infantry could really work.

One study published stated that 84 percent of the Special Ops community were not in favor of women in combat arms and in fact, neither

were most of her male classmates.“I’m in the Infantry Captain’s Career Course

right now at Fort Benning, Georgia and one day during a briefing, the commanding general, Maj. Gen. (Scott) Miller, asked my class of 130 male captains if anyone was concerned about gender integration. About 80 percent of the hands in the room went up.” Griest said. “So apparently, there is still some concern, and there probably will be when you get to your units. I think the manner in which leaders address that concern is critical, as it was when the Army went through racial integration.”

Miller addressed Griest’s class about the gender issue and reminded them that a decision was made and it was their job to execute, regardless of their opinions.

But he gave his opinion in the process in that he supported the new policy of allowing women in combat arms because of his experience working with women in that role.

“His public show of support is what I want to talk to you about tonight,” Griest said. “It was worth a lot to me, and it is extremely relevant to all of you, because when I get asked how I was able to overcome adversity, I always think; because of leaders who supported me.”

Griest talked about Flipper, who did have support through his commander, Capt. Nicholas Nolan, who took Flipper under his wing despite intense scrutiny rather than to bow to the opinions of his peers. She talked about how she passed the Ranger Fitness Test and the 12-miler, but failed the land navigation test.

“Land nav,” Griest said. “I had never failed land nav before, and had never felt more defeated than I did at that moment. I dreaded

telling Maj. Archer, but when I did, he did not seem discouraged at all and told me that I needed to get out there and practice. That day, I went to range control and picked up the five free maps they give away, knowing I was going to need all of them.”

Griest took Maj. Archer’s advice and practiced, at night, in the cold and damp, up hills, backwards and running. She was determined to pass the next land nav course.

“I made a point tonight of explaining how leaders impacted my ability to perform and succeed because I still always hear the question, ‘how many women are even willing and able to do well in Ranger School?’ Or ‘Why bother to go through this trouble for a handful of women,’” Griest said. “They act like I’m some

exceptional case, but I know that if there were more leaders out there like Miller and Archer, any woman could be successful in any role.

“Just this morning, I was ecstatic to learn that eight women here have chosen to branch either Armor or Infantry when they graduate in May. That’s a big deal,” she added. “Right in front of me is West Point’s first female Commandant of Cadets. I stand on the shoulders of the women in the class of 1980 who were the first to graduate from West Point, and as many people have pointed out, women have been in combat for a long time. I’m excited for all of you who are about to be at the forefront of this historic change, not just for the military but also for our country. Take ownership of this mission.”

Class of 2016 Cadet Bridget Ryan (far right) receives the Henry O. Flipper Award from Flipper’s family members at the 39th annual Henry O. Flipper Dinner Feb. 18. The award is given to a first class cadet who demonstrates incredible perserverence through adversity and achieves great success while a cadet at West Point. Ryan has a stuttering speech impediment. Photo by John Pellino/DPtMS ViD

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Football teams up with Pistol and Combat Weapons for the Ultimate Recruiting ExperienceStory and photo by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

As part of his recruiting efforts, Jeff Monken, head coach of the Army West Point Football team, decided he would try something different, possibly something that no other Division I school has ever done before. He would let his recruits shoot guns.

Of course, the process was a little more complex than giving a linebacker a rifle, but he wanted to make their recruiting trips memorable.

“We wanted to let them experience things that are unique to West Point,” Monken said of the recruits. “We want to sell our campus and show them all the great things they have an opportunity to do when they’re here as cadets and it’s also a caveat into us being able to talk about the opportunities they have after graduation to serve in the military.”

Monken and his coaching staff contacted Capt. Matt Simon, officer-in-charge of the Combat Weapons team (CWT), and Duston Saunders, coach of the Pistol team, who were happy to be a part of the unique process.

“Part of the mission of both the Pistol team and the Combat Weapons Team is community service,” Saunders, a USMA Class of 1972 graduate and infantry officer, said.

Saunders noted that the football team is going to benefit, the cadets on the Pistol and Combat Weapons teams will benefit and, most importantly, the Academy as a whole will benefit.

“And we like doing this because we certainly want to beat Navy in our own competitions but we also want the football team to beat Navy,” Saunders joked. “So if we can help them recruit better football recruits, then wonderful.”

The symbiotic relationship of the three teams allows for both cadet leader development and an unforgettable learning experience for recruits.

“It’s very much in line with what we’re trying to achieve at West Point,” Simon said. “The development of leaders in the Army. All three teams do a very good job of that, at the end of the day the program is about leader development.”

Simon explained that the coaches help coordinate the event but it is the cadets who are hands-on with recruits, teaching them how to shoot pistols, shotguns and rifles.

“Don’t forget that there is another component that you are connected to,” Simon said. “When you leave here you are going to be a commissioned officer in the United States Army and that’s a significant piece of what

we’re doing here.”Lt. Col. Daniel Smith is the assistant OIC for

the CWT and an assistant officer representative for the football team. Smith also played football for West Point as a cadet from 1989 to 1991.

“I just love contributing to both programs,” Smith said. “The Pistol and Combat Weapons teams love to do service for the Corps and they serve as subject matter experts for the Corps.

“When recruits come here, they see firsthand that this is a very different experience and this is an experience that combines the best education they could probably attain, with the chance to play Division I football and the chance to serve one’s country,” Smith said. “That’s very different from what you’ll find from other institutions. And the kind of student athletes that are attracted to this are the kind that we want. It gives them an accurate representation of what this place is about.”

The recruiting weekend starts on a Friday with about 20 cadet candidates visiting the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center at West Point. The recruits receive proper ear and eye protection and are taught the basic rules of weapon safety and shooting. Next, they head to three different shooting stations, all manned by cadets.

After shooting two magazines per gun, they have shooting contests and get to watch the teams perform tactical skills on the range.

One of the cadets helping out is Class of 2016 Cadet Michael Okorn from the CWT. Okorn is a future Infantry officer whose first duty station will be Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

“One thing about being a leader in the Army is that you are going to have to teach in front of large groups,” Okorn said. “In a lot of cases, recruits and cadets have never shot a hand gun or rifle before, so it’s good experience for us and I know it’s good experience for the football recruits.

“I can’t wait until graduation to get out and

actually start leading Soldiers and doing this out in the Army,” Okorn continued.

And if these recruits choose to come to West Point, they’ll be one step ahead of the game.

“They are probably going to see some of the same weapons systems and a lot of the same techniques to help them here during Beast Barracks if they choose to come to West Point,” Class of 2018 Cadet Luke Beaulieu, of CWT, said. “We teach what people are actually going to use in the Army.”

As for the football recruits, aside from learning some distinctive marksmanship skills, they’ve also seemed to enjoy themselves.

“They love it,” Monken said. “It’s probably the thing they talk about the most, it might be the thing that they enjoy the most about their visit here.”

Monken also believes that the experience gives the prospective athletes insight into the importance of leadership at West Point.

“It just hits a lot of the things that we talk about to these prospects about what makes West Point so special,” Monken said. “It’s the experience to be able to shoot, but to be led by other cadets, and to be in a leadership position that they are, as a student ... showing them this could be you.”

Cadets from the Pistol and Combat Weapons teams help teach football recruits how to shoot pistols, rifles and shotguns during their recruiting trip to West Point.

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Combat Weapons: The West Point Combat Weapons team sent two, four-person teams to participate in a regional steel challenge hosted by the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Marksmanship Unit Feb. 6.

The Firstie team, consisting of Cadets Josh Hester, Ellis Spencer, Mike Okorn and Andy Scott placed third overall. Both the A team and B team beat Navy and Air Force. Texas A&M took the first-place prize and University of Florida placed second. Cadet Tyler Rose represented the Cow team and impressed everyone with an individual fourth-place overall finish.

Pistol: The Pistol team hosted MIT at Tronsrue Marksmanship Center Feb. 19-20 for its final match of the regular season.

West Point won the match with a three-event aggregate score of 6,325 to MIT’s 6,179. West Point won the first event, Air Pistol, with a four-person team score of 2,200 to MIT’s 2,165. Class of 2017 Cadet Mark Lister had the team high score of 552 out of a possible 600. Class of 2017 Cadets Travis Moody and Jeff Schanz shot a 551 and 549, respectively. Class of 2016 Cadet Anthony Veith shot a 548.

West Point shot a 2,027 in Free Pistol to MIT’s 1,979. Schanz and Moody led the scoring with 527 and 523, respectively. Lister shot a 490 and Class of 2016 Cadet Jack Fagerland shot a 487.

West Point’s team score in Standard Pistol was 2,098 to MIT’s 2,035. Schanz shot a personal best of 554 to lead the scoring for Army. Moody shot a 536. Class of 2017 Cadet Minhee Pak shot a 505 and Veith shot a 503. The next match for the team is at Nationals at Talladega, Alabama/Ft. Benning, Georgia, March 11-17.

Aviation: Three cadets from the West Point Flying team trained at Orange County Airport in Montgomery, New York, Feb. 13-14. This trip allowed the team to continue to train for the Army-Navy-Coast Guard competition in April.

High winds on Feb. 13 and snow on Feb. 14 proved challenging (not to mention the brutal cold); in spite of this, two team members, Class of 2017 Cadet Patrick Williams and Class of 2019 Cadet Preston Drinkard, practiced power-on landings, while Class of 2017 Cadet Eddie Emery worked toward completing his transition in the Warrior aircraft.

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(Above) Dr. Andrea Matthews, granddaughter of one of the last surviving West Point Buffalo Soldiers, Sgt. Sanders Matthews, speaks during an assembly honoring her grandfather at the James I. O’Neill High School Feb. 13. Matthews and other members of the West Point community spoke to a small group of O’Neill students on Modern Warfare/U.S. History during their visit to the high school. Photo by henry SMith/AMericAn iMAge PreSS

Saluting Matthews

By Bill Roche Army Cyber Command

Deadlines are approaching for active Army commissioned and warrant officers interested in joining the Army Cyber Branch under two Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program efforts.

Interested active-duty warrant officers in the grades of warrant officer 1 through chief warrant officer 4 are eligible to request transfer to become 170A Cyber Operations Technicians.

While warrant officers with Cyber Mission Force operational experience and cyber technical expertise are preferred, the selection panel “will also assess personnel with a diversity of talent in cyber-related fields,” according to the Army Human Resources Command’s official Military Personnel Message announcing the program.

The deadline for warrant officers to apply is March 1. Instructions and further details can be found in MIPER Message 16-016. Active Army competitive category officers in the grades of first lieutenant or captain; first lieutenants and captains who are promotable as of the March 18 application deadline; and majors with fewer than 14 years of active federal commissioned service as of March 18, are eligible to apply for transfer as well.

The deadline for commissioned officers to apply is March 18. Instructions and further details can be found in MIPER Message 16-039.

The selection panel for warrant officer transfers is scheduled to convene March 21 and release its results May 1, while the officer selection panel is scheduled to convene April 25 and release its results May 27. In addition, active-duty lieutenant colonels and majors with 14 or more years active federal service; first lieutenants and captains enrolled in the branch detail program requesting to remain in their detailed branch; and officers who must transfer out of their current branches due to medical limitations or medical board proceedings, may be considered as exceptions.

Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program deadlines do not apply to officers who qualify for exceptions. These officers may apply at any time.

The full MILPER messages outlining officer and warrant officer transfer program eligibility, application requirements and restrictions are available under “Cyber Branch Transfer announcements” on the HRC Cyber Branch Assignment Management website. Information on how enlisted Soldiers can apply to reclassify into Military Occupational Specialty 17C (Cyber Operations Specialist) can be found on that site as well.

Deadlines approaching for officers, warrants to apply for transfer to cyber

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Cenzo1693: There is a reason we call them GRANDparents. So thankful my Nona and Papa made it out to West Point this weekend!

#USMA Social Scene

Armywp_wlax: Congrats to Plebe Nikki Polhamus on collecting Patriot League Rookie of the Week in our first-ever Army West Point Women’s Lacrosse win! #GoArmy @patriotleague @goarmywestpoint

isaachendrikkim: Honored to have attended SFC Corlett’s retirement ceremony. E1 was lucky enough to have him as our TAC NCO for the past four years. One of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with. He’s done an amazing job helping the company and the cadets in it. It won’t be the same without him! #LikeaVike #E1Dammit C o m m a n d a n t .

usmilitaryacademy: Great visit with CPT Kristen Griest (Class of 2011). CPT Griest made West Point proud last August as she and 1LT Shaye Haver (Class of 2012) became the fi rst females to earn our Army’s coveted Ranger Tab.

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FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTSWPSC Casino Night

The West Point Spouses Club will host the WPSC Casino Night 6-11 p.m. Friday at Eisenhower Hall. Tickets are on sale now. More event information can be found on the WPSC’s Facebook page at “WPSC Casino Night.”

Volunteers are still needed. If you want to volunteer, email WPSCcasinonight@gmail.com.

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPSUpcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops

Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefits Briefings.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop.

Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition.

Upcoming schedule dates are: • Monday-March 4.Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Office at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

FAST ClassRaise your GT score with the Functional Academic Skills

Training (FAST) class at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway), from March 21-April 20.

The class meets 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.Contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or nancy.judd@usma.edu

or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389 for an enrollment form.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett@liu.edu.

The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway).

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that is a free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 938-1039.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams.

Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.

wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

OUTSIDE THE GATESTrophy flags from the end of the American Revolution on exhibit at the West Point Museum

Congress, in grateful recognition of the invaluable services of Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution, presented him with the first British flag captured in 1775 and one of the last surrendered flags from Yorktown in 1781.

These flags descended to Washington’s step-grandson and adopted son, George Washington Parke Custis.

Custis, the father-in-law of Robert E. Lee, maintained the flags and other relics of his stepfather in his estate in Arlington, Virginia. Custis called the flags the “Alpha and Omega” of the war.

The “Alpha and Omega” will be on display at the West Point Museum for two years before being returned to “rest” until their next exhibition.

The West Point Museum is open at no charge, seven days a week, from 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

For details, call 938-3590 or visit the Museum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WestPointMuseum.

Tax Center hours and official openingTax season continues at the West Point Tax Center. The

center will be open from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through April 15.

The Tax Center is located at Bldg. 626 on the first floor. Cadets may use the West Point Cadet Tax Assistance Center at Bldg. 606 for help with their taxes.

Prior to seeing a tax specialist, please ensure you are prepared with the required documents:

• W2-Wage and earnings statement;• Spouse’s Social Security Number and date of birth;• 1099DIV-dividend statement;• 1099B-sale of stock and mutual funds;• Tuition receipts;• 2014 tax return, if available and tax returns that was not

completed by the tax center;• HUD-1 settlement statements for new home purchases

and sales;• Sales tax receipts for the purchase of a new automobile;• Power of Attorney, if you are filing for a spouse who

will not be present to sign the return;• Voided check with bank routing and account numbers;• Children’s Social Security numbers and date of birth;• 1099INT-interest statement;• 1099R-retirement pay;• Itemized deduction receipts.Call 845-938-5920 or email WPStaff_SJA_Tax@usma.

edu to schedule an appointment. Services are by appointment only.

West Point Spouses Club Grants Each year, the West Point Spouses Club raises thousands

of dollars to help West Point, the surrounding communities and larger foundations which support the troops. The club is now accepting WPSC grant applications for the 2015-16 board year.

Applications can be found on our website at http://www.westpointspousesclub.com/CommunityOutreach.

Applications must be mailed in and postmarked by Wednesday.

Please complete application and return it to:WPSC Grants and ApplicationsP.O. Box 44West Point, NY 10996 For details, email Sara White at WPSCCommunityOutreach@

gmail.com.

West Point Spouses Club ScholarshipsEach year, the West Point Spouses Club offers scholarships to

individuals continuing their education. To be eligible to receive a WPSC Scholarship, an applicant must be a WPSC member or high school senior who is a child of a WPSC member who has joined by Jan. 6, or within 30 days of arrival of West Point, whichever is later.

Academic scholarships must be used for payment of tuition and fees associated with an accredited college-level program, continuing education or training. This is a one-time scholarship opportunity, for both member and high school senior.

Applications can be found at http://westpointspousesclub.com/Scholarships. Applications must be submitted by March 3.

To ensure fairness and impartiality, judging is done anonymously. The WPSC Scholarship Committee will notify scholarship winners. Scholarships are awarded in the month of May of each board year.

If you have any questions, email wpscscholarship@gmail.com.

West Point Commissary closureThe West Point Commissary will be closed Easter Sunday,

March 27.

Girls on the RunEach Girls on the Run (GOTR) program is run by local,

certified coaches from the community at a ratio of between 8-15 girls per coach.

The West Point local chapter is coached by Mary Posner, Lilla Faint, Jill Boucher and Lucy Alvarez and is supported by many other volunteers, ranging from part-time coaches to practice support staff.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a Girls On the Run coach, contact Mary Posner at mcpgoarmy18@mac.com or visit www.girlsontherunhv.org.

Sign-ups for the spring season will begin March 30 and the final 5K of the spring season will be June 11.

Community

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENTShamrock 5K

The Shamrock 5K race will be held with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. March 12. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. while pre-registration begins Monday at the MWR Fitness Center.

There will be prizes for the four top fi nishers. Start and fi nish of the race is at the MWR Fitness Center.

First 100 pre-registered runners receive a T-shirt. There is a minimal fee for this race. However, cadets can run for free but must register (no T-shirt) for the race.

For details, call 938-6490.

Wee Ones and We Read Winter programsThe Family Advocacy Program has your winter Wee Ones

and Wee Read dates scheduled through March. Wee Ones will meet 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday, except

President’s Day, at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. Wee Read will meet 9-10 a.m. Thursdays (March 3 and 17)

at the ACS Resiliency Center, Bldg. 626, second fl oor. Pre-registration is required. For details, contact Shelley Ariosto at 938-3369 or Lisa

Pokorny at 938-0629.

School Age Center Summer Camp The School Age Center offers weekly summer camp

programming for children in grades Kindergarten through fi fth grade.

The West Point SAC provides a variety of experiences for children through planned and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote learning and exploration.

Weekly sessions begin June 6 and run through Aug. 29. For details, contact Erin Faherty, SAC Director, at 938-0086

or Jacquelyn Butler, SAC Assistant Director, at 938-0089.

Community Skate cancelledDue to refrigeration problems at Tate Rink, all MWR Ice

programs will be cancelled until March 7. The cancellations include the Adult Hockey Program and the Community Skate Program. For details, contact Jim Liney at 938-3066.

Easter Sunday Brunch and Easter Egg HuntJoin the West Point Club March 27 for its traditional Easter

Sunday Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt. Two seatings will be available. The fi rst seating is at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. egg hunt. The second seating is at 1 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. egg hunt. There is a minimal fee for this brunch.

Prepaid reservations are required. The last day to cancel is March 24. For details, call 938-5120.

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness and

Prevention Month (SAAPM). Come and join the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response &

Prevention Program (SHARP ACS), the USMA Cadets Against Sexual Harassment/Assault (CASH/A) and the SHARP KACH team to support the annual SAAPM Walk-A-Mile from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 5 at the Thayer Statue area. The rain date is April 6.

Look for the ACS tents and start banner.

ACSs Volunteer Recognition CeremonyAll West Point community volunteers are invited to attend

the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at 1 p.m. April 19 at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School Auditorium, located near the Washington Gate on 950 Reynolds Road.

For details, call Army Community Service-Jen Partridge at 938-3655 or email jennifer.partridge@usma.edu to RSVP.

FOR THE YOUTHS

2016 Round Pond ReservationsTo book reservations for Round Pond’s 2016 season, call

845-938-8811 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please have the following information ready: RV Size, RV

Type, 30 or 50 Amp and Credit Card number. Full payment is due at time of booking. For details, call

938-8811.

2016 Nighttime Unit Intramural Volleyball League forming now

The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2016 Nighttime Unit Intramural Volleyball League.

All games will be played at Arvin Gym every Monday and Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m.

All teams may sign up by e-mailing jim.mcguinness@usma.edu or by calling James McGuinness at 938-3066.

Deadline for entries is Friday.

Medium Deborah Hanlon at the West Point ClubCelebrate life with those who have passed on with gallery

readings with intuitive medium Deborah Hanlon from 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Enjoy buffet dinner, dessert and a cash bar while she communicates with your loved ones who have passed.

She will bring through messages from family and friends who have crossed over to audience members.

Not everyone is guaranteed to receive a message at this event, but she does her best to keep you entertained and intrigued.

Reservations are required. For details, call 938-5120.

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

class with ACS. The class dates are:• March 14—Get Clever On Credit Report;• March 21—Personal Financial Responsibility.All classes are held at Army Community Service Bldg. 622

from 3-4 p.m. For details on First-Term Soldiers Financial Readiness

workshop, an individual one-on-one counseling or a unit training class, email Amy.Weyhrauch@usma.edu or call 938-5839.

NCOA Career ExpoThe NCOA Career Expo is coming to the West Point Club

March 22 with a seminar from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and a Job Fair 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Topics will focus on issues surrounding military transition, job search, networking and more. Visit www.NCOACareerExpos.org to see the Seminar speaker and topics.

Please dress in business attire (or uniform) and bring 10 copies of your resume. Feel free to drop by the ERP Offi ce to spruce up your résumé before going to this great event.

For details, call the Employment Readiness Program Manager Anne Marshall at 938-5658.

Army Emergency Relief Bake Sale (updated)The West Point Army Emergency Relief Campaign is

conducting its 2nd annual AER Bake Sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26 at the West Point Commissary and Post Exchange.

Last year’s bake sale was a resounding success and the hope is AER can top it this year.

AER is in need of donated baked goods that will be “sold” and volunteer Soldiers to help at the tables.

If you’re interested in either, contact ACS members Michelle Bradley at 938-0487 or Saeed Mustafa at 938-0636.

West Point 5K/10KRegistration for the West Point 5K/10K on May 7 is now

open. Search keywords “West Point 5K/10K” on Active.com to sign-up. Online registration is open until May 4.

For details, call 845-938-4690.

Victor Constant Ski Area Photo ContestHaving a blast on the slopes? Love to freestyle with your

friends? Don’t keep it to yourself. Share with us the best pictures you have of enjoying the Victor Constant.

Not only could you be the new face of VC, but you’ll be eligible for some pretty cool prizes.

For details, call 938-8810.

Arts & Crafts class schedule• Today—Paint & Wine a Bit, “Tree Heartd,” 5-7 p.m. Grab

a snack and a beverage and join us for a relaxed evening of art instruction and fun. Paint a 16x20 canvas;

• Tuesday—Pint Sized Picasso, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. Marc Chagall, Classes are for grades K-5;

• March 3—Little Impressionist, 10:30-11 a.m. For ages 2 and up.

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

Seafest Night buffet at the West Point ClubCome out to the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. March 4

to enjoy a night of unlimited shrimp, clams, crab legs, oysters, mussels, prime rib of beef, Italian sausage, dessert bar and so much more.

Reservations are required. For details, call 938-5120.

March events with Leisure Travel Services Join Leisure Travel Services for several trips during March.

The trips include: • March 7—Philadelphia Flower Show, leave West Point at

8 a.m., leave Philadelphia at 4 p.m.; • March 10—See the Broadway performance of Aladdin,

leave West Point at 4 p.m., leave NYC after the show; • March 17—New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, leave

West Point at 10 a.m., leave NYC at 4:30 p.m.; • March 24—Theater Van to Broadway to purchase half price

tickets at the TKTS discount ticket booth, leave West Point at 4:30 p.m., leave NYC after the show;

• March 26—International Food Shopping Tour in NYC, leave West Point at 10 a.m., leave NYC at 4 p.m.

For ticket pricing and reservations, call 938-3601.

Morning with the Easter Bunny (updated)Join the West Point Club from 10 a.m.-noon March 19 for a

morning with the Easter Bunny. Activities will include photo op with the Easter Bunny, egg

coloring, craft table, cupcake decorating and Easter egg hunt.Don’t forget to bring Easter baskets for the hunt. For details,

call 938-5120.

FOR THE FAMILIES

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West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-March 3

8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Feb. 25-March 3

Channels 8/23

Keller Corner

• Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss’ Birthday: West Point Family Homes will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day at 126 Washington Road from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.

Following the enjoyable tales by Dr. Seuss, there will be crafts, fun and party time. Email jgellman@bbcgrp.com the name and age of child attending by Monday.

• Pizza Party and Board Game for Tweens: Drop by with your friends to have pizza and play your choice of games: checkers, Apples to Apples, HedBanz, Pictionary, Rummikub and more from 2:30-4 p.m. today at 126 Washington Road. It’s for ages 8 and up.

Register for the event to jgellman@bbcgrp.com.

LifeWorks

Friday—The 5th Wave, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—The Forest, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—The Boy, PG-13, 9:30 p.m.(For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com / r ee l - t im e - thea t res /Wes t -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

Keller Army Community Hospital wants your input

Keller Army Community Hospital would like to know if evening hours and/or weekend hours, for the Primary Care Clinic, would better assist/be more convenient for our benefi ciaries.

We request your assistance in formulating a decision by taking our brief poll at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BW6TRB.

We thank you in advance for your assistance.

What is the ‘Zika’ virus?Zika is a mosquito-borne virus closely

related to yellow fever, dengue and West Nile viruses. Discovered in Uganda in 1947, the current outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil began in early 2015 and has spread to over 20 other countries in the Americas, including Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Although only 20 percent of people infected will have symptoms, the virus has been associated with an increased risk of

Guillain-Barr Syndrome, a neurological disorder, and microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by smaller than normal head size. Being knowledgeable about the Zika virus is important to the Army because with ongoing operations around the world, the Army continues to strive to protect the health and readiness of total force and their families.

Army Medicine will continue to educate all personnel and benefi ciaries about Zika virus and provide updates as they arise.

For more information, go to the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/zika.

The Great American Spit Out campaign Hey Quitter, congratulations! You’ve

done it—you’ve completed one of the most diffi cult things you will ever do in your life. Now it’s time to make sure all of the hard work and diffi culty you went through does not go down the drain.

Go to https://www.ucanquit2.org/StayQuit.aspx to learn how to stay a ‘Quitter’ for life.

• USMA SARC Program Manager, Samantha Ross—call 845-938-0508;• Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email dan.toohey@usma.edu;• USCC SARC, Maj. Damon Torres—call 845-938-7479 or email damon.torres@usma.edu;• KACH SARC, Dr. Scotti Veale—call 845-938-4150 or email scotti.l.veale.civ@mail.mil;• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email stephanie.marsh@usma.edu;• USCC Victim’s Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email kerry.dunham@usma.edu;• KACH Victim’s Advocate, Staff Sgt. Shannon Brabson—call 845-938-3176.

SHARP Resources

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Women’s Lacrosse makes history with win over Central Connecticut The Army West Point Women’s Lacrosse team celebrates after winning its first game at the Division I level with a 8-7 victory over Central Connecticut Feb. 20 at Michie Stadium. PhotoS courteSy of ArMy Athletic coMMunicAtionS

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

Freshman attackman Nikki Polhamus tallied five goals and six points to lead the Army West Point Women’s Lacrosse team to its first win in program history with an 8-7 victory over Central Connecticut Feb. 20 at Michie Stadium.

Army (1-1) also got a great game from sophomore attackman Amy Johnston, who finished with two goals and an assist for three points.

Junior midfielder Erin Jollota also earned a spot on the scoresheet with her first career goal.

Freshman Kayla Rowley had a stellar game in the crease with eight saves, including four in the second half, when the Blue Devils made a late charge to try and even the game up.

Central Connecticut (0-1) saw Madison Hughes lead the way with three goals and two assists for five points.

Two of her goals came in the second half when the Blue Devils outscored the Black Knights 5-1.

Kylie Sullivan chipped in with two points on a goal and an assist. Jackie Branthover earned the start and went just over 40 minutes until Diana Lenares came in for the final 19:31. Branthover had one save in the loss.

The first half belonged to Army and rookie Polhamus. The Granger, Ind., native tallied five of the Black Knights’ seven goals in the opening

30 minutes. Army had a 7-2 lead at the break with

Polhamus having a hand in six of the seven goals.

Johnston got the scoring started with a free-position tally two minutes into the game and then the Blue Devils answered right back with Hughes scoring her first of the season on the next possession to tie it up at 1-1.

The Black Knights built a four-goal lead over the next 13 minutes with Polhamus single-handily giving Army a 5-1 lead. She scored all four goals with two coming as free-position shots. Johnston and freshman defenseman Nia Crump had assists on the other Polhamus’ tallies.

Falynn McCartney halted the four-goal Army run with her first of the season coming from Marissa Cortoneo to cut the lead down to 5-2. The Black Knights bounced back to head to the locker room with a 7-2 lead thanks to goals from Erin Jollota and Polhamus.

The Blue Devils started out hot in the second half with two-straight goals to Sullivan and Hughes cutting the lead to 7-4 with 25 minutes left in the game.

Johnston stopped the run for a short time with her second of the day, but Central Connecticut fired back with Hughes and Jenna Henningsen cutting the lead down to 8-6 and at the 16:14 mark of the second it was Army leading 8-6.

Alexandra Hooker was able to stop an Army chance at a long stall in the offensive end when she scored with 2:45 left to make it a one-goal game at 8-7 with an assist to Hughes.

Army was able to win the ensuing crucial draw control on a foul call and this time the Black Knights were able to finish off the stall to earn the 8-7 win.

Freshman attackman Nikki Polhamus tallied five goals and six points to lead Army West Point to a 8-7 win over Central Connecticut.

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Men’s Basketball takes two overtimes to down Navy

The Army West Point Men’s Basketball team sings the alma mater after defeating Navy in a thrilling 80-78 double ovetime win Feb. 20 in Annapolis, Maryland. Senior center Kevin Ferguson put back a rebound with 0.7 seconds left to give the Black Knights the victory. Photo courteSy of ArMy Athletic coMMunicAtionS

By Mark MohrmanArmy Athletic Communications

Senior guard Kyle Wilson’s three-pointer at the end of regulation sent the game to overtime and senior center Kevin Ferguson’s putback with 0.7 seconds left in the second overtime gave the Army West Point Men’s Basketball team an 80-78 victory over Navy Feb. 20 at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland.

Army won its fourth straight game and improved to 17-11 on the year, including an 8-8 mark in Patriot League play, while Navy dropped to 18-11 and 9-7 in the conference.

Ferguson registered his sixth consecutive double-double with 22 points and a career-high 19 rebounds to lead the Black Knights. Senior forward Tanner Plomb scored a game-high 24 and Wilson scored 11 in the win. Senior guard Dylan Cox handed out a game-high eight assists.

Leading 16-13 in the first half, Navy doubled its lead with a corner three in transition by Kendall Knorr after layups by Kelly and Dunbar as part of a 7-0 run for the Mids. Plomb countered with a three of his own off a kickout pass by Ferguson and Navy led by three with 5:30 to play in the half.

Army closed the half on a 10-4 run as the two sides went into the locker room deadlocked at 23. The Mids limited Army to 27.3 percent from the floor (6-for-22), while shooting 43.5 percent on the other end (10-for-23), but the Black Knights went 9-for-11 at the line and Navy was 2-for-6.

Navy opened the second half with six straight points as a result of Army misses on the other end. Two layups in transition followed by a slam by Kelly prompted Army to call timeout at 17:43. The Mids led 29-23 at that point.

Plomb hit a three and Ferguson scored inside out of the timeout as Army closed the gap to one, but Navy responded with an 8-0 run to go ahead 37-28.

A putback by sophomore forward Luke Morrison briefly stopped the bleeding, but Navy scored twice more and Hogan’s jumper at 11:21 forced another Army timeout. The 12-2 stretch made it 41-30.

The Navy lead was 13 (47-34) when Dunbar followed his own miss with a layup with 8:36 to play. From there, Army began to mount its comeback.

Trailing by 13 with 8:36 to play, Army used an 11-2 run to cut the Navy lead to 49-45.

Plomb buried a deep three to pull the Black Knights within 10 points and sparked the run that made it a four-point game with five minutes to go. Freshman forward Jordan Fox scored five points and Plomb capped the run with his fourth three.

With under four minutes left, Army pulled back within three on a wing triple by senior forward Larry Toomey.

The Midshipmen scored on their next two possessions, a free throw by Will Kelly and a reverse layup by Shawn Anderson to push the lead back to six.

With 1:09 on the clock, Toomey hit a pair

at the line to make it 54-51. Army then forced a turnover and had ball with a minute to go. Toomey’s wing three was off and Army fouled Anderson with 40.6 seconds left to send him to the line for a 1-and-1. He made both free throws to increase Navy’s lead to five.

Ferguson quickly scored inside (56-53) and Tilman Dunbar was trapped in the corner before Navy used its last timeout with 29.7 seconds on the clock. Dunbar was then sent to the line, where he made both shots in the 1-and-1 situation to push the lead back to five.

Plomb drained a quick three, before Dunbar was fouled again with 18 seconds left. He made the first and missed the second to keep Army within one possession.

Wilson, who was 0-for-10 from the field at that point, drained a pullup three from the left wing to tie the game at 59. Dunbar’s shot off the glass as time expired was off and the game went to overtime.

Navy’s lead was 63-60 after two Anderson free throws with three minutes to play in the first five minutes. Plomb got to the line and made both to make it a one-point game again. After a miss by Dunbar on the other end, Ferguson completed a three-point play to put Army up by two. Kelly hit a pair at the stripe and the game was tied at 65 with less than two minutes left in overtime.

Hogan’s jumper with a minute left and a Dunbar free throw had Navy in front 70-67 with 42 seconds left. Wilson then made a fadeaway jumper and Army got a quick steal with its press

on the ensuing Navy inbounds play. Cox was fouled and he tied the game by making one of two with 26 seconds on the first-overtime clock.

A layup by Dunbar was off as time expired and the game needed five more minutes to decide a winner.

Ferguson started the second extra period with a layup off a feed by Cox to put Army ahead. Hogan scored a second-chance bucket on the other end and the game was tied at 72. A rebound by Ferguson led to an open Wilson three that made it 75-72, before Ferguson blocked Kelly on Navy’s next trip.

Wilson missed and a jumper by Tim Abruzzo pulled Navy within a point (75-74) with under two minutes on the clock.

Empty possessions by each team had Army in control of the basketball when, once again, an offensive rebound led to a Wilson three-pointer at 1:07.

Navy tied the game for the 10th and final time after Anderson’s bucket and two Tom Lacey free throws with 15 seconds to play.

With it deadlocked at 78, Wilson’s floater was off, but Ferguson corralled the miss and put home the game-winning basket to complete the comeback.

Anderson scored 20 points to lead Navy offensively, Hogan put in 16 points, Dunbar had 16 and handed out seven assists and Kelly recorded a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Navy finished the game with a 50-41 rebounding advantage.

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Sophomore guard Destinee Morris scored 11 points during Army West Point’s 49-34 victory over Navy Feb. 20 at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. Photo by eric S. bArtelt/PV (file Photo)

Women’s Basketball holds off Navy, sweeps season series

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Fans invited to Gymnastics Senior Day

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Women’s Basketball team won its program record 13th straight game with a 49-34 win over Navy Feb. 20 at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland.

Senior forward Aimee Oertner’s double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds along with a career-high seven blocks helped the Black Knights improve to 23-2 on the season and 14-1 in Patriot League play.

Senior guard Kelsey Minato scored 13 and sophomore guard Destinee Morris added 11 in the victory. Senior guard Jean Parker matched her career high with 10 rebounds and scored four points.

Christina Potts led the way for Navy, scoring 10 points and adding six boards, as the Midshipmen drop to 14-12 and 8-7. Peri Curtis tallied seven points and seven rebounds, while Danielle Poblarp added six points.

Navy took an early 3-0 advantage after Curtis finished an old-fashioned three-point play before going on to score the first seven points for the Midshipmen. Army took its first lead after a 5-0 run, which included a three from Minato 2:23 into the contest.

The hosts pulled back to force a 7-7 tie with 4:36 remaining in the first period before the Black Knights tallied five in a row, followed by five straight from the Midshipmen to send the game to a 12-12 tie at the end of one.

Morris and senior guard Brianna Johnson contributed to Army’s scoring run, while Poblarp and Taylor Dunham scored during

The Black Knights won a program record 13th straight game against their rivalsNavy’s stretch.

The Black Knights netted five in a row to begin the second quarter and went on to outscore the Midshipmen, 17-3, by the 1:42 mark of the frame. Oertner added six points during the run, while Minato tallied five points, as the visitors led 29-15.

Minato hit a jumper with 1:42 left in the half to cap the 17-3 run and finish a streak of 12 straight points by the Black Knights.

Potts hit a triple with 1:23 on the clock to bring Navy back to an 11-point deficit, 29-18, at the halftime break.

Army held Navy to 25.9 percent shooting (7-of-27) in the first half before limiting the Mids to a 22.0 percent (13-of-59 for the game. The Black Knights finished the contest 37.3 percent (19-of-51) from the floor.

Both teams began the second half 1-of-7 from the floor as Army controlled a 31-21 lead at the midway point of the third period.

Morris scored five consecutive points, including a three-pointer with 3:37 on the clock, to boost the Black Knight lead to 13, 36-23.

Potts made a mid-range jumper with three seconds remaining in the third quarter as Navy trailed, 37-25, heading into the fourth.

Potts scored three straight points to cap a 5-0 Navy run that began the fourth period and brought the Midshipmen back to a seven-point deficit, 37-30, with 6:39 left.

Morris sank her third three-pointer of the afternoon 17 seconds later to quiet the run and put Army back up by double figures.

Navy answered with four straight points during a 1:02 span to pull back to a six-point

deficit, but Minato hit a three at the 3:24 point of the fourth quarter to start a 7-0 run that made the score 47-34 with 2:03 remaining. Oertner added a final lay-in late in the contest, as the Black Knights closed out the win.

“You have to give Navy credit,” head coach

Dave Magarity said. “They came in with a great game plan. Their posts are really versatile. This game was a defensive game and I think our defense dictated the game in the second half. Our seniors stepped up for us in the fourth quarter and they deserve a lot of credit.”

By Mady SalvaniArmy Athletic Communications

Seniors Jesse Glenn, Chris Short and Michael York of the Army West Point Men’s Gymnastics team will be celebrating Senior Day at 1 p.m. Saturday in their final home match at Gross Sports Center in a triangular against William & Mary and Springfield.

The Black Knights are the defending Eastern College Athletic Conference champions (ECAC) and the meet is a crucial one in their bid to retain their crown.

Army (1-2, 0-1 ECAC) is currently ranked No. 13 nationally sporting a 420.617 average following its season high 422.85 at the all-Academy Championships two weeks ago and stands second in the ECAC.

William & Mary is ranked No. 14 with a 407.533 average (season best 409.60) followed by No. 15 Springfield (404.267, season high 409.15) and they rank third and fourth, respectively, in the ECAC.

The Black Knights have been idle since the All-Academy Championships

where Glenn captured the all-around title behind a season high 86.60. He was second on vault and high bar, third on parallel bars, fourth on pommel horse and fifth on floor exercise.

His performance earned him NCAA National Gymnast of the Week honors, a first-time honor in several years for an Army gymnast.

Short, the school record-holder on parallel bars, is a co-captain this season who has lettered along with York since

their freshman year. Short specializes on pommel horse and parallel bars, while York has been sidelined this year due to preseason surgery.

Head coach Doug Van Everen, the longest tenured coach on the West Point coaching staff, invites fans to come out and support his team in its bid to the ECAC title and NCAA bid.

The meet is free and open to the public and fans are invited to come cheer on the team and meet the team afterward.

Army West Point Men’s G y m n a s t i c s t e a m seniors Jesse Glenn (left), Chris Short and Michael York will be c e l e b r a t i n g t h e i r final home match at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gross Sports Center in a triangular against William & Mary and Springfield. Ph o t o co u r t e S y o f Ar M y Athletic coMMunicAtionS