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Since 1890, never in the annuals of Army Football has a running back gained more than 300 yards in a football game—a history that includes three Heisman Trophy winning runners. However, that changed Oct. 12 when junior running back Terry Baggett slashed, darted and dashed his way to an academy-record 304 yards rushing to lead Army past Eastern Michigan, 50-25, in front of more than 36,000 spectators at Michie Stadium. Baggett added four touchdowns, including a 96-yard sprint that is now the second-longest run in the 123-year history of Army Football. See page 16 for more on the game and a preview of the Temple John Pellino/dPtms Vid game Saturday.
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Albright to receive Thayer Award Thursday Staff Reports Madeleine K. Albright, the first female Secretary of State in U.S. history, will receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award in a ceremony hosted by the West Point Association of Graduates Thursday at West Point. The Corps of Cadets will conduct a brigade review in her honor at 5 p.m. on the Plain before the private award presentation in Washington Hall. The review is open to the public. Since 1958, the West Point AOG has presented this award to an outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in the West Point motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.” Some previous recipients of the award include Gen. Colin L. Powell; Walter Cronkite; Tom Brokaw; Bob Hope; Generals of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur and Omar Bradley; astronaut Neil Armstrong; and former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. Albright is currently the Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a
global strategy firm, and Chair of Albright Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. In 1997, Dr. Albright was named the 64th Secretary of State of the United States and first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated for democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade, business, labor and environmental standards abroad. From 1993-97, Albright served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and was a member of the President’s Cabinet. From 1989-92, she served as President of the Center for National Policy. Previously, she was a member of President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Council and White House staff and served as chief legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie. In 2009, Albright was asked by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to chair a group of experts focused on developing
NATO’s New Strategic Concept. Albright received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama on May 29, 2012. Albright is a Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She chairs both the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the Pew Global Attitudes Project and serves as president of the Truman Scholarship Foundation. She serves on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Policy Board, a group tasked with providing the Secretary of Defense with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy. Albright also serves on the Boards of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Institute and the Center for American Progress. Dr. Albright received a B.A. with honors from Wellesley College, and Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Columbia University’s Department of Public Law and Government, as well as a certificate from its Russian Institute.
Thayer Award force protection message Submitted by the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security The following parking, traffic and force protection measures will be in effect in support of the Cadet Review to recognize this year’s recipient of the Thayer Award— Madeleine Albright—at 5 p.m. Thursday. Parking will be allowed throughout the day in Central Area to include Clinton Lot. In addition, vehicles parked in the vicinity of Clinton Lot or around Trophy Point will be free to exit those areas and continue along Cullum Road during the ceremony; however, designated areas in Clinton and Doubleday Lots will be reserved for handicapped and distinguished visitors parking only.
As a reminder, large and/or extremely loud vehicles that may detract from the reverence of the review will be stopped or diverted by Military Police personnel at traffic control points before entering the Plain area until the conclusion of the parade. Traffic control points will be established on Cullum Road near the entrance to the Thayer Hall Roof Lot, at the Thayer and Mills Road intersection and at the intersection of Stony Lonesome and Washington Roads beginning at approximately 4 p.m. Remember: If you see something, hear something, say something. For details, call Luke Pagan, antiterrorism specialist, at 938-8859.
Continue to monitor possible changes in the government shutdown at www.usma.edu. For updated furlough information, visit the USMA and Garrison Facebook pages. For questions relating to the furlough, email
[email protected]. Call 845-938-3943 for human resources queries or 938-7000 for current furlough status.
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Madeleine K. Albright, the first female Secretary of State in U.S. history, will receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award in a ceremony hosted by the West Point Association of Graduates Thursday in Washington Hall. Another high profile award received by Albright was the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama on May 29, 2012. Courtesy Photo
West Point Fall Yard Sale force protection message Submitted by the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security The West Point Fall Yard Sale will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The annual fall yard sale will take place rain or shine without a makeup date. Due to the increased amount of vehicle and foot traffic, there will be an increase of Military Police patrols throughout the installation, but in particular in the housing areas. Residents and guests are reminded to remain cautious while driving in the housing areas and ensure strict compliance with all posted West Point traffic restrictions. In accordance with force protection directives, all vehicles entering the installation without proper identification will be stopped and searched. Please be aware that the general public attending the yard sale will be allowed to enter through all three gates. Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and contact the Military Police Desk at 938-3333 if they observe any suspicious individuals or acts such as persons taking atypical photographs or asking abnormal questions about the installation. Housing residents should report any suspicious vehicles that remain in the housing areas after the conclusion of the yard sale and into Sunday. Please note that if you’re calling 911 while on West Point, you must tell the operator that you’re on West Point. The operator will divert your call to the West Point Military Police. Remember: If you see something, hear something, say something. For details, call Luke Pagan, antiterrorism specialist, at 938-8859.
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U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., stands with four Medal of Honor recipients who were in attendance at Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko’s funeral service Oct. 10. Oresko, who was the oldest living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, died Oct. 4 at the age of 96.
WWII veteran, Medal of Honor recipient laid to rest Story and photo by Mike Strasser Assistant Editor Retired Master Sgt. Nicholas Oresko was honored at a public funeral service Oct. 10 in Paramus, N.J. Oresko died Oct. 4 at the age of 96 and was the oldest living World War II veteran who was also a Medal of Honor recipient. “Thinking about the words and phrases that capture the essence of the ‘Greatest Generation,’ I realized that they represent what made Sgt. Oresko great,” U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., said. “Traits like selflessness, loyalty, courage and integrity were evident in everything he did. Sgt. Oresko embodied the Army values … he made honor a matter of daily living—carrying out, acting and living our values each and every day.” Oresko served in the 302nd Infantry, 94th Infantry Division and arrived in France two months after the D-Day invasion in 1944. Recalling Oresko’s account of his actions on Jan. 23, 1945, at the Battle of Bulge, Caslen said the non-commissioned officer demonstrated awe-inspiring courage when he conducted a lone assault on two machine gun positions on a hill to advance his platoon. “Sgt. Oresko was wounded in the attack, yet despite his wounds, he continued to fight in order to protect his Soldiers and complete the mission,” Caslen said. “He is an outstanding example of dedication and is exactly what a leader should strive to be, when he refused to be evacuated before he was sure the mission was successful.”
He was presented with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Oct. 30, 1945, by President Harry S. Truman. Oresko continued to serve Soldiers for 32 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs and retired as a supervisor. West Point’s commanding general told the guests in attendance he spent a lot of time learning about Oresko’s life and found him to be the type of man people felt better off having met. “By all accounts, he was a tremendous friend to so many, and would always take the time to talk about his experiences,” Caslen said. “Looking through pictures, I was struck by how happy Sgt. Oresko always looked. His infectious smile from when he was a young man seemed to carry through his entire life. People, I’m told, always felt better about themselves, when they were in his presence.” Caslen, who spoke on behalf of the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff, was followed by retired Marine Corps Col. Harvey Barnum, one of four Medal of Honor recipients in attendance. Presiding over the service at Bergen Community College was Chaplain (Maj.) Kenneth Nielson from West Point and David Tarantino, an Eagle Scout with Troop 113 in Hackensack, N.J., sang the National Anthem. John M. Carbone, a family friend, was master of ceremonies. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ordered flags to fly at half-staff for a week to honor the local war hero. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno said that honoring Oresko’s actions also honors all service members who raise their right hands
to defend this country and the heroes who have sacrificed for this nation. In a statement, he wrote: “Master Sgt. Oresko represents what every man and woman who dons the uniform strives to be: an individual who has earned the trust of all with whom he
serves; one who possesses a humility and selflessness that we all respect, and one who embraces the esprit de corps and consistently demonstrates a dedication to their profession that epitomizes the ethos of the American Soldier.”
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WPFD presents fire safety to WP Elementary School Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer The West Point Fire Department visited the West Point Elementary School Oct. 8-10 and provided demonstrations in fire safety and prevention for Fire Prevention Week. The national theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” The fire department makes this annual trip during fire prevention week, which occurs on the Sunday through Saturday period where Oct. 8, to commemorate two famous fires. The week coincides with two very destructive fires—the great Chicago fire that began Oct. 8, 1871 and the Peshtigo forest fire in Northeast Wisconsin, which also began Oct. 8 in the same year. The Chicago fire killed more than 250 people and burned more than 2,000 acres while the Peshtigo forest fire burned 16 towns and killed 1,152 people. Before the fire ended, 1.2 million acres of land was scorched. Children toured the Orange County Fire Safety Trailer, which includes a small kitchen with a stove. The stove is purposely set up where a fire could start, such as a cloth or paper towel set dangerously close to a burning stove. Fire inspector Kenny Canfield talked to the children about smoke alarms and asked children if they knew what the smoke alarm does. “Oh, I know,” one first-grader said. “One went off in our house the other day because the kitchen got too hot. Boy, is that loud.”
Canfield told the children that they can usually see smoke or a fire, but a smoke alarm will emit a loud high pitch sound for smoke that may not be seen. Smoke alarms, playing with matches, being careful when burning candles and using common sense was the safety message for the fire prevention event along with what to do when there is a fire. “If there is a lot of smoke, get down on the floor, because smoke rises,” Canfield said. Canfield said being near the floor is safer and advised to have a family escape plan and practice using it. Firefighters also demonstrated the uniforms and equipment they use when fighting a fire, which helps to dispel fear of a firefighter in the home, especially to a child. “Kids ask a lot of questions,” Fire Inspector Cindy Cushing said. “They especially ask about the fire gear. I think the most asked question is how much does the fire equipment weigh.” Fire Prevention Week for this year is Oct. 6-12, and officially began in 1920 when then President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation. Fire Prevention Day became a week in 1922. The idea of a fire prevention observance had its beginnings on the 40th anniversary of the Chicago and Peshtigo fires when the International Fire Marshals Association thought the week should be observed by keeping the public informed about the importance of fire prevention. Since then, communities across the nation present fire safety messages to schoolchildren and community members.
During Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12, West Point firefighters taught fire safety to West Point school children at the elementary school Oct. 9. Firefighter Austin McCarty suits up to demonstrate what a fireman needs to wear and the safety precautions necessary to fight fires.
(Above) Sparky the Firedog poses with first graders during a fire safety class Oct. 9 at the West Point Elementary School for Fire Prevention Week. (Right) Fire inspector Kenny Canfield of the West Point Fire Department talked to first graders about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9. Canfield was demonstrating a smoke alarm. Many of the children already knew about smoke alarms as the fire department presents fire safety events annually during Fire Prevention Week.
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West Point youth takes Regional Fine Arts Competition Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Staff Writer Seventh-grader Madeline McClure from the West Point Middle School won in the Regional Fine Arts Competition in May for an acrylic painting on canvas board titled “The Pond Flower.” McClure won the annual West Point Competition at the Middle School Teen Center Jan. 11. She went on to win the regional competition held in Leominster, Mass., that ran from May 18-19, and is the second West Point youth to win the regional competition. “I was really excited,” McClure said after learning she won. “I didn’t think I would go that far.” McClure said she heard about the competition and decided to enter a painting she did the previous year. The Fine Arts Competition is an annual event for West Point youths that includes various art forms such as paintings, clay sculptures, drawings and designs, and then separated into different age groups. Madeline McClure, a winner of the Fine Arts Regional Once the judges select a piece of art for each age Competition, holds her winning painting "The Pond Flower" group, the art is sent to the Regional Arts Competition, with her family (from left-to-right) Maj. Michael McClure, usually held in May. The winner of the regional Math instructor; sister Mackenzie; and mom Meegen at the competition is sent to the national competition held in Middle School Teen Center Oct. 10. Madeline is the second July. The winning art creation will then travel around person from West Point to win in the regional competition the country to various Boys and Girls Club forums. McClure is an active seventh-grader at the middle sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of America. school and enjoys her classes. “I always want to find out (first) who did it,” she said. “I really like Math and science,” McClure said. “I’ve been McClure said she draws and paints from time to time, but thinking about going into marine biology or become an interior most remain unfinished. designer. I’ve always been interested in animals and how they “Most of the time I do half-drawings, I’ll draw something, but function, but I’m also good at design; everything in my closet not color it in,” McClure said. “Random drawings, that I really is color-coordinated.” don’t know why I drew them.” McClure said that in her spare time, she enjoys playing on The MSTC and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America offers the middle school volleyball team, reading and hanging out a wide range of activities in leadership, cultural, athletic and the with friends. arts, including the Fine Arts Competition, photography, Money “I’ve been on the team for two years now,” McClure said. “I Matters and Smart Girls. also like reading mysteries and restarted the Harry Potter series.” Middle School and High School youths can come to the McClure admits that when reading mysteries, she sometimes MSTC after school from 2-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 2-9 p.m. will look at the last page first. Friday and noon-9 p.m. Saturdays.
Gen. Allyn speaks to cadets, shares wisdom of becoming a good leader Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commanding general of the U.S. Army Forces Command and a USMA Class of 1981 graduate, spoke to the Class of 2015 about leadership at Robinson Auditorium Oct. 11. Allyn spoke to the class about three basic characteristics of a good leader—developing relationships, trust and deeds. “Set examples, seek sage counsel and think before you act,” Allyn said. “Trust those within your team each and every day. Your Soldiers will challenge you to continually challenge yourself.” Allyn also advised the class to listen and ask questions of the non-commissioned officers. Allyn took command of FORSCOM May 10, 2013 at Fort Bragg, N.C. His previous command was at the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. Kathy Eastwood/PV
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• USMA SHARP, Laurie Barone—call 845-938-0508; • West Point SHARP Helpline (call or text)—845-659-7467; • DOD Safe Helpline—1-877-995-5247 (call or text) or visit www.safehelpline.org; • USCC SARC, Maj. Missy Rosol—call 938-7479 or 845-401-3476; • Garrison SARC, Shelley Ariosto—call 938-3369 or 914-382-8041; • Installation Victim Advocate, Dan Toohey—call 9385657 or 914-382-8180; • Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc., Rape Crisis Program Helpline—call 1-800-832-1200; • Military Police Desk—call 938-3333; • Social Work Service—call 938-3441 or 845-591-7215; • Keller Army Community Hospital Emergency Room— call 938-4004.
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Former Army Captain receives MOH at White House
By Lisa Ferdinando Army News Service
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor to former Army Capt. William D. Swenson in a White House ceremony Tuesday, citing Swenson’s heroism during a sixhour battle that followed a deadly Taliban ambush in Afghanistan four years ago. Swenson is the first Army officer to receive the nation’s highest military honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. Guests at the White House ceremony included other Medal of Honor recipients, Soldiers and Marines who fought alongside Swenson, and the families of service members who died in the battle. Army Secretary John M. McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen . R a y O d ie r n o a nd Arm y Undersecretary Joseph W. Westphal also attended. Before draping the medal around Swenson’s neck, Obama recounted
Swenson’s heroic actions in saving more than a dozen lives during the Sept. 8, 2009, Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. Swenson is the second service member to receive the Medal of Honor for that battle. Dakota Meyer, a Marine Corps corporal at the time, was honored two years ago. The president said Swenson is a remarkable example to the nation of the professionalism and patriotism that everyone should strive for. “Capt. Will Swenson was a leader on that September morning,” Obama said. “But like all great leaders, he was also a servant—to the men he commanded, to the more than a dozen Afghans and Americans whose lives he saved, to the families of those who gave their last full measure of devotion on that faraway field.” Swenson served with Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan’s Task Force Phoenix in support of 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat
Team, as an embedded advisor to the Afghan border police. He said the honor is for all who served that day and for the families of those who were killed in the battle. “The value of an award is truly what we as a nation put into it, what we value it as,” Swenson told reporters after receiving the award. “This award is earned with a team—a team of our finest Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy and our Afghan partners standing side by side. Now that team includes Gold Star families who lost their fathers, sons and husbands that day. This medal represents them—it represents us.” Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin Johnson, Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael Johnson, Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Kenefick and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James Layton were killed, along with nine Afghan security force personnel. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Westbrook survived the battle, but died a month later from complications. “To the families of those we’ve
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to former Army Capt. William D. Swenson during a White House ceremony Tuesday. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Mulderick lost, we will never forget,” said Obama, adding that the nation is grateful for those who served that
day and all who continue to serve “with such incredible courage and professionalism.”
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FEATURED EVENTS Catholic Women of the Chapel Book Club The Catholic Women of the Chapel Book Club is reading “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis. Join the club as it discusses the book at 7 p.m. Thursday in the rectory of Most Holy Trinity Chapel. For details, visit “CWOC West Point” on Facebook. Hispanic Heritage Month Observance The 2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Eisenhower Hall Grand Ballroom. The evening’s guest speaker on HHM history is 1st Sgt. Rosalba Chambers, Keller Army Community Hospital’s first sergeant. Keynote speaker on HHM theme is Lt. Col. Fernando Maymi, assistant professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. This year’s theme is “Hispanics Serving and Leading our Nation with Pride and Honor.” This event is free and open to the public. For details, call Sgt. 1st Class John Walker, USCC EOA, at 938-8456 or Master Sgt. Byron Lewis, USMA EOA, at 938-7082.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Dart League meeting There is a Dart League meeting scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Soldier Pavilion. This event is open to all who are interested—Soldiers and civilians. This meeting is to set up teams and issue league rules. The league is looking for seven team captains (eight teams total), a league treasurer and five players per team. The league will meet Thursday nights for a 14-week regular season schedule and a four-week playoff. For details, contact Sgt. Dominic Demas via email at
[email protected]. E-Commerce Manager position available The DUSA Gift Shop, located within the West Point Museum, is seeking an E-Commerce Manager, who can work 20 hours per week, including some weekend hours. Responsibilities include website management, processing web orders, customer service and assuming store manager duties as needed. Bachelor’s degree, excellent computer and customer service skills are required. Send email résumés to wpdusapresident@ gmail.com. Résumés are due by Thursday by email only. Combined Federal Campaign suspended (updated) The Hudson Valley Combined Federal Campaign activities for Fiscal Year 2014 have been suspended until further notice due to the federal shutdown. For details, contact your agency keyworker or Joanne Nocton, CFC co-chair, at 938-2331. Protestant Women of the Chapel Fall Retreat The Protestant Women of the Chapel will host its fall retreat with special guest speaker Claudia Duff from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Post Chapel. There is a cost and it includes a catered lunch. Come worship and fellowship with the group. To register, email Amanda Villiers at
[email protected]. West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe The West Point Women’s Club Gift Shoppe will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays. The Shoppe is located just north of the cemetery. There will be special hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26.
Community For details, visit www.shopthepoint.com. AWANA registration West 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 9385572 or email
[email protected]. AWANA Community Fall Festival The West Point AWANA Community Fall Festival is scheduled from 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the West Point Middle School Teen Center, across from the Elementary School on Washington Road. Come in your costume, bring your family and friends (parents included) and get ready to have fun with door prizes and treats, a petting zoo, dunk tank, bubble play area and one of many activities and games. Also, see a live-action Pumpkin carving demonstration. Open to everyone in the West Point community. AWANA will also cycle through its handbook time for Cubbies, Sparks and TNT club members. For details, email
[email protected]. WPWC Holiday Craft Bazaar The West Point Women’s Club is now accepting vendors of handmade items and treats for this year’s WPWC Holiday Craft Bazaar. For a vendor application, volunteer information or other inquiries email
[email protected]. You can also visit WPWC’s website and Facebook page at www.westpointwomensclub.com/Holiday_Bazaar.html and www.facebook.com/WPWCHolidayCraftBazaar.
EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS Transition Assistance Program workshops Transition Assistance Program workshops are five-day events designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their families 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 Briefing. The N.Y. Department of Labor also conducts an extensive Job Assistance Workshop. Service members who are retiring can begin the ACAP process 24 months prior to release from active duty, and those separating can begin 18 months prior. For ACAP eligibility information, visit www.acap.army. mil/eligibility.aspx.htm. Upcoming dates for the TAP workshops are: • Monday-Oct. 25; • Nov. 18-22; Registration is required. Call the ACAP Office at 938-0634. GT Score Improvement Class The Army Education Center (Bldg. 683) on Buckner Loop will be offering a GT Score improvement class for Soldiers from Oct. 28-Nov. 20. Class times are 6-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday with additional tutoring also available. The goal is to improve job performance, prepare Soldiers for more advanced schooling, increase reenlistment options and enhance trainability. To be eligible for the training, Soldiers must have a GT score below 110. To enroll, call (DSN 688-0363/3464), or email david.
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[email protected]. Army Education Center (updated) College courses are currently offered through the Army Education Center at West Point. If you are interested in undergraduate classes, contact:
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• Mount Saint Mary College—Shari Seidule at 845-446-0535 or
[email protected]; • Saint Thomas Aquinas College—Alicia Owens at 845-4462555 or
[email protected]. If you are interested in graduate studies, contact: • John Jay College of Criminal Justice—Master’s degree in Public Administration—Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or
[email protected]; • Long Island University—Master’s degree in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or marybeth.
[email protected]. The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop, between the MWR Fitness Center and Subway. Lunch and Learn Series with ACAP Financial Planner The Army Career and Alumni Program has an upcoming workshop planned Tuesday for Mutual Fund Investing. Bring your brown bag lunch. The workshops are scheduled for the ACS’ Bldg. 622, Heritage Room. To register, call Sheri Conklin at 845-938-0629 or email
[email protected].
SPORTS West Point Community Diving Club The West Point Community Diving Club is offering learnto-dive lessons at Crandall Pool in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The ability to swim is a prerequisite. Lessons are offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. There are also noon-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Saturday lessons when available. For details, call diving coach Ron Kontura at ron.kontura@ usma.edu or 938-4207. West Point Community Gymnastics Club The West Point Community Gymnastics Club have classes scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at the Lou Gross Sports Center. For details, call Carmine Giglio at 938-2880.
OUTSIDE THE GATES James I. O’Neill Homecoming Parade The James I. O’Neill Homecoming Parade is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday. This year the parade will kickoff a week of Homecoming activities for the local high school. Everyone is welcome to come out along Highland Falls Main Street. Be a part of Raider Nation while the community celebrates the fall sports teams, student council, homecoming court and fire up the football team to get a big win over Onteora at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Waldo Wood Field. For details, email
[email protected]. Storm King Bike and Hike The Storm King Bike and Hike continues through the fall. Route 218 is closed to vehicular traffic from Washington Gate to Cornwall Gate each Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Nov. 19. For details, visit the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ pages/Storm-King-Bike-and-Hike/151899924947472 or the VolunteerSpot.com page to volunteer. Sunday service and Bible study The Rhema Family Center, which is the venue for the Church of Christ, offers a Sunday morning service at 8 a.m. and Bible study from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. For details, call Pastor Gail A. Roberson at 845-527-5299. The center is located at 302 Old Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate, N.Y.
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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR FOR THE FAMILIES JUST ANNOUNCED Friday Night is SAC Night Drop the kids off at School Age Services for a pajama party and a movie from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Lee Child, Youth and School Age Services Facility, Bldg. 140. Open to all children in grades K-5. There is a minimal fee per child. Reservations are required. For details, call 938-8530. 2013 Army Family Action Plan—Create Change Now is your opportunity to submit an issue to the Army Family Action Plan process. AFAP issues are any problem that impacts the readiness and well-being of West Point or the Army. Issues can be submitted online at www.westpointmwr.com. Issues are due by Friday. We are also seeking Soldiers, retirees, their family members and DOD civilians to participate in Army Family Action Plan focus groups from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday or 1-3 p.m. Oct. 24. We are also seeking youth participants for a focus group to be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25. Delegates review issues submitted by the community and prioritize issues for further action by Army leadership. Registration forms are due by Friday and can be found on the AFAP webpage at westpointmwr.com/afap.htm. Military Spouse Luncheon The Employment Readiness Program and the West Point Chapter of In Gear Career invite you to join them for a Fall Kickoff Luncheon at noon Tuesday at the Army Community Service, Bldg. 622. Come meet other spouses and find out about employment resources available to you. This event is free and will be catered by American Burrito. Please RSVP by Friday by calling 938-5658 or emailing Christina Overstreet at
[email protected]. Saturday SAC Zone Come and enjoy an afternoon at the School Age Center from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Lee Child, Youth and School Age Services Facility, Bldg. 140. There will be many activities for you and your child to choose from. Open to all children in grades K-5. There is a minimal fee per child. Reservations are required. For details, call 938-8530. Staff and Faculty Noontime Basketball League The MWR Sports Office will conduct the 2013-14 Staff and Faculty Noontime Basketball League. The league will play from 12:15-1:05 p.m. Monday-Friday starting Nov. 3. All games will be played at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center second floor courts. Deadline for entries and no play dates will be Oct. 24. For team entries and more details, email Jim McGuinness at
[email protected] or call 938-3066. BOSS & ACS Thanksgiving Food Drive The Thanksgiving Food Drive sponsored by Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and Army Community Service is teaming up with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from 10 a.m.1 p.m. Nov. 11. Come spend a few hours at the Buffalo Solider Pavilion to help make this holiday season a brighter one. There will also be a BSP Fall clean-up. For details, call 938-6497.
Family Night Out featuring Macaroni the Clown Bring the family to the West Point Club from 5-8 p.m. Thursday for a family dinner in the Pierce Dining Room. The night will feature Macaroni the Clown. There is a minimal fee per adult and child. Kids under five years old eat free. For details and reservations, call 938-5120. October classes at the Arts and Crafts Shop Enjoy a ceramic night out from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the West Point Arts and Crafts Shop. Bring the kids to a Creation Station for kid’s crafts from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. Try a sewing class making a spooky Halloween costume from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 29. To register and for details, call 938-4812. Outdoor Recreation—Introduction to Rock Climbing West Point Outdoor Recreation will host an Introduction to Rock Climbing class at 1 p.m. Sunday. This class will teach the beginning fundamentals of rock climbing. You will then practice your new skills on a real rock wall. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call Round Pond at 938-2503, or email Wesley Judd at
[email protected] for details. Haunted House Volunteer Opportunities Love Halloween? MWR is looking for people to help put on its Haunted House with acting, set building, makeup and much more. The Haunted House is scheduled for Oct. 25. For details, call 938-4690. Camp Buckner’s Haunted House What happens when evil takes over and the good guys go bad? Come out to Camp Buckner’s Haunted House from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25 for an evening of fun. There will be children’s activities with refreshments. Arrive in your Halloween costume and get $2 off admission. Families of deployed service members and children 5 years and younger enter free. For details, call 938-4690. Sunday Brunch Sunday Brunch at the West Point Club runs through Nov. 10 in the Hudson Room. Reserved seating on the Patio. There is a minimal fee for this brunch. Non-members add 20 percent and children ages 6-12 are half price. Reservations are strongly suggested. For details, call 9385120/446-5504 or visit westpointmwr.com/club. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Join Leisure Travel Services Nov. 28 for its annual New York City trip to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Motor coach transportation leaves West Point at 6 a.m. from LTS, 683 Buckner Loop (next to Subway), and returns immediately after the parade. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at LTS or by call 938-3601. Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Leisure Travel Services now has tickets for this year’s Christmas Spectacular staring the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Tickets are available for Dec. 9, 16 and 19. All seats are Orchestra seating, rows J-M. All performances are 5 p.m. curtains, leaving West Point at 1 p.m. and return to West Point immediately following the performance. The fee includes Motor Coach transportation. For details, call 938-3601.
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FOR THE ADULTS Adult Hockey Program The MWR Sports Office 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 Office, Bldg. 683 (next to Subway). There is a minimal fee for the season pass. For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Office, at 938-3066. BOSS Thanksgiving Dinner Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers for Thanksgiving dinner from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 26. This event is free for all who attend. For details, call (973) 896-0757. English Language Learners classes Join Army Community Service to brush up on your English language skills. Classes are ongoing. For details, call 938-3487.
FOR THE YOUTHS Fall Preschool Story Hour The West Point Post Library will begin the fall preschool story hour Thursday. Story times will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every Thursday. All West Point community children (ages 3-5) are welcome to attend. Children must be pre-registered. For details and to sign up, call 938-2974. Hired! Program: Gain Valuable Life Skills While Earning Money With Work “Terms” starting December 2013, teens need to complete Hired! paperwork four weeks prior to starting a “Term.” Those who work 12 consecutive weeks/15 hours per week, can earn $500. For details, contact Marion DeClemente at (845) 938-8889 or
[email protected]. Wee Ones Play Group has moved The Wee Ones Play Group will now be held at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500. Wee Ones is open to parents with children 4 years old and younger from 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays. For details, call Shelley Ariosto, Family Advocacy Program manager, at 938-3369.
ONGOING Go Army Spirit Luncheons The Go Army Spirit Luncheons will be held at the West Point Club’s Grand Ballroom. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. and the luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. Buy your tickets early for reserved seating. Tickets are on sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday through the West Point Club’s Cashier Office. For details, call 938-5120. Luncheon dates are as follows: Oct. 31—Air Force; Nov. 7—Western Kentucky; Dec. 12—Navy.
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An appointment missed by you Keller Corner is an appointment missed by two Hospital works to reduce patient no-show rate By Britney Walker KACH PAO It’s probably happened to all of us—you get a slight injury, so you call and make an appointment to see your Primary Care Manager at Keller Army Community Hospital. The appointment is a few days away. Two days prior, you receive a phone call reminding you of the appointment. You jot it down on your calendar and continue taking care of kids, laundry, work, etc. A few more days pass, and you look down at your calendar. Uh-oh ... Your appointment was a few hours ago and you missed it. You’re a “no-show.” A no-show is defined as an individual who misses or is late to an appointment without canceling or rescheduling. When a patient misses an appointment without canceling, they also keep another patient from using that appointment slot. When an appointment is missed, the space is not always filled with the next appointment; sometimes, the time slot may just go unused. Missed appointments can also result in impaired continuity of care and possibly continued health problems. While understanding things happen outside of your control, Keller and the Northern Regional Medical Command are working to improve the No-Show rate across the region and in our hospital here. Soldiers and family members who miss appointments cost the Army time, resources and money. NRMC has calculated that each missed appointment costs the Army an average of $70 in prospective earnings. With more than 66,000 no-shows in the seven NRMC medical facilities across the region last year, this cost the Army more than $4.66 million in prospective earnings.
Keller had 7,034 total appointments, 334 no-shows and a 6.76 percent no-show rate during the month of September. Averaging $100 in lost revenue per appointment, KACH lost about $33,400 in just one month. This is money used to sustain and improve the quality of healthcare you receive at the hospital. “We understand things come up that may prevent our patients from making their appointment, whether it is a schedule change or that they are just feeling better,” Col. Felicia Pehrson, hospital commander, said. “But what we are working to improve is the number of patients who remember to actually cancel their appointment they aren’t going to make, thereby opening up that appointment slot for another patient who does need it.” The Army is focusing on the phrase, “An appointment missed by you, is an appointment missed by two,” with the goal of reminding patients to cancel their appointments. Opening up your appointment slot to another patient improves access to care for those who need to be seen. There are several ways to cancel an appointment. You can call the Keller appointment line at 845-938-7992 or toll-free 800-552-2907. In addition, TRICAREOnline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.tricareonline.com. Or, when you receive the automated appointment reminder phone call prior to your appointment, just listen to the prompts and push to cancel. “We appreciate our patient’s assistance as we work to continuously improve access to care for our beneficiaries,” Pehrson said. “Ensuring you do your part in cancelling an unwanted appointment allows us to open that slot for someone else, and also prevents us from losing the revenue we rely on to continue providing world-class service to our Soldiers, family members and retirees.”
Protestant Sunday School What are you doing Sundays from 9-10 a.m.? If your answer is nothing, then you should come to the third floor of Thayer Hall and attend Protestant Sunday School. Susan and Anna Warner started this Sunday school program in 1875. It later developed into
the Protestant Sunday School program with cadets serving as its teachers to the children of the West Point community. Today, recognized as a Directorate of Cadet Activities club, the Protestant Sunday School teachers continue to provide Christian education to children and adults within the West Point community. Cadets from the Protestant Sunday School program will drive through the West Point neighborhoods and pickup your children from your house every Sunday, if needed, by van transportation at 8:30 a.m. and return them at 10:15 a.m. to your house or the West Point Chapel of your choice. For details, contact Cadet Jordan Sims at jordan.sims@usma. edu or Cadet Daniel Franklin at
[email protected]. Also, visit their website at www.usma. edu/psst or contact the cadet -in-charge Patrick Hester at ricky.
[email protected].
Flu Immunization Schedule High Risk Beneficiaries: Vaccinations are currently available. Those beneficiaries meeting the criteria for high risk may walk into the KACH Immunization Clinic from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 8-11 a.m. Thursday. Please remember patients with appointments have priority over walk-in patients. Beneficiary Flu Drive: For healthy beneficiaries, do not walk into the immunization clinic but rather attend one of the beneficiary flu drives: • Nov. 7 and 14 from 4-7:30 p.m. at KACH; • Please be aware that during this time of fiscal uncertainty, the times for the beneficiary flu drives may change. Advance notice will be given if the hours do change. Tenant Units (Active-Duty Soldiers): • Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at USMAPS Auditorium, USMAPS only; • Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Eisenhower Hall (East Ballroom); • Nov. 18, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Eisenhower Hall (East Ballroom). Civilian Staff (no contractors) • Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Eisenhower Hall. For details and updates, contact the KACH Flu Vaccine Information Line at 938-6398.
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• West Point Community Yard Sale—The West Point Community Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
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For the week of Oct. 17-24 Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday through Oct. 24 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
MOVIES at MAHAN Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. Friday—One Direction: This is Us, PG, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—Smurfs 2, PG, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—The Butler, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25—The Butler, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. ( F o r m o v i e d e t a i l s , v i s i t w w w. shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/ Movies-WestPoint.htm.)
Sports P V Volleyball defeats Navy, earns 12th straight “Star”
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By Amanda Niglia Army Athletic Communications
Freshman middle blocker Olivia Fairfield achieved a personal-high .708 hitting percentage, going 17-for-24, while also getting two blocks in Army’s three-set sweep of Navy Oct. 12 at Gillis Field House. Courtesy Photo
Fresh off a 3-0 sweep over Lafayette Oct. 11, the Army Volleyball team barreled forward and swept academy-rival Navy 3-0 at Gillis Field House Oct. 12. The victory marked the Black Knights’ 12th straight “Star” win over the Midshipmen and extended their win streak to four matches on the season. Army leads the all-time series, 41-10, over Navy. The Black Knights will add a gold star to their collection for this year, which already includes a silver star for defeating Air Force on Sept. 13 at the Pentagon. Freshman middle blocker Olivia Fairfield had a personal high .708 hitting percentage on the night, Black Knights season best. Fairfield hit 17 of 24 attempts in addition to two blocks on the night. Sophomore setter Vanessa Edwards added to an impressive offensive performance with 39 assists, seven digs and three service aces. The Black Knights jumped all over Navy in a 25-17 first-set win, and continued to finish out the match with 25-14 and 25-18 wins, respectively. The three-set win helped Army improve its record to 9-8 and 6-1 in the Patriot League. Navy dropped to 7-10 and 3-3 in the conference. “I am proud of this team,” Army head coach Alma Kovaci said. “I am really proud of their mental toughness and how they really came together tonight. I think the coaching staff did a good job on scouting before the match, but also picking out what we needed to improve on and making sure our players reached those goals. I think the way Vanessa ran the offense was a key factor in tonight’s win. The passers gave her some good balls, but Vanessa distributed the balls so well, which showed how the key in this win was the offense. “It’s really unbelievable how Olivia played today,” Kovaci continued. “She has been steady throughout the season, but the way she played today shows mental toughness at all
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times. Yesterday, she was telling me how she just blocks out the crowd, for a freshman to be able to play like that without the concern of the crowd is amazing.” Army had a team-hitting percentage of .363 while it was able to hold Navy to .096. The Black Knights held strong on the net with eight blocks, only allowing the Mids to come away with three. Army came out swinging to open the match, hitting for a .500 percent in the first set. After going point-for-point, the Black Knights took a four-point rally to stretch the score to 5-1. While Navy attempted to chip away at the deficit, Army continued to pull ahead 11-6 with kills from senior middle blocker Megan Wilton and junior defensive specialist Deanna Dalton. A block and kill from sophomore outside hitter Nicole Perri, complemented with kills from senior right side hitter Kerry Horan and Fairfield, forced Navy to take a timeout as the Black Knights stretched the score, 21-15. Three straight kills and a forced error on the Mids led Army to a 25-17 victory over Navy. Army took a 9-4 lead in the second frame, totaling five kills, three coming from Fairfield. After forcing Navy into an early timeout, kills from Perri and senior co-captain outside hitter Margaux Jarka helped the Black Knights pull ahead 14-6. Navy would score the next two points, but were answered with kills from Fairfield and Wilton as Army took an eight-point lead. The Black Knights would go out to finish the set in a 25-14 lopsided win. In what seemed to be the most competitive set, both teams fought hard to capture a third set win. The Midshipmen took their first lead over Army in the match, 4-1 early on, before the Black Knights would come back to tie it up, 9-9. The set featured seven tied scores as forced errors rallied points for both teams. After a 1414 tie, Army once again pulled ahead as it rallied for seven straight points, making the score 2114. A kill from Perri would close the set 25-18, as the Black Knights captured the match win.
Balanced attack helps Sprint Football stymie Mansfield By Harrison Antognioni Army Athletic Communications MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Army Sprint Football team posted 539 yards of total offense en route to a 51-6 win over Mansfield in Collegiate Sprint Football League action at Van Norman Field in Mansfield, Pa., Oct. 12. With the win, the Black Knights improve to 5-0 overall and 5-0 in the CSFL, while the Mountaineers fall to 1-4 and 1-4. The contest marks the first this season in which Army has recorded multiple touchdowns on both sides of the ball, and is the Black Knights 12th consecutive win dating back to last season. Freshman running back Marqus Burrell ran for 67 yards on 14 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns for the Black Knights, while junior quarterback James Wartski and freshman back Nick Brickous each crossed the goal line once. Wartski completed 23-of-35 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown, and freshman receiver Austin Breed hauled in his first career touchdown catch while making three receptions for 25 yards.
On defense, senior defensive end Thomas White scored on a 40-yard fumble recovery and recorded four tackles, while freshman defensive back Sam O’Ferrall ran back an interception 53 yards for a touchdown. Senior defensive lineman Dylan Doty and sophomore defensive back Kalaukoa Labonta each posted a team-leading six tackles. Senior defensive back John Egan had an interception and three stops, and sophomore kicker Warren Kay hit a 21-yard field goal while going 1-for-2 on field goal attempts. For Mansfield, junior quarterback Mike Maniscalco ran six times for four yards and scored a touchdown while throwing for 143 yards on 9-of-18 passing. Senior linebacker Jake Myers made a game-high 14 stops, and classmate Anthony Mazzone registered 11 tackles and a sack. Burrell gave the Black Knights a 6-0 advantage after rushing eight yards for the score before Kay tacked on the extra point with 8:51 remaining in the opening quarter. With 4:29 left in the quarter, Wartski capped an 11-play drive with a one-yard touchdown run, but the point after attempt was blocked, keeping the score 13-0.
Army added to its lead when Wartski connected with Breed on a 12-yard touchdown strike 3:35 into the second frame. Burrell scored his second touchdown of the game 6:55 later to cap an eight-play drive and gave the visitors a 27-0 lead. After the Mountaineers blocked a Black Knight field goal attempt in the waning seconds of the first half, Kay knocked home a 21-yard kick with 6:09 gone in the third quarter to make the score 30-0. With around five minutes remaining in the third, Doty forced a Mansfield fumble that was recovered by White and returned 40 yards for the score. Brickous extended the Army advantage to 44-0 with a 15-yard touchdown rush 3:21 into the final period before Maniscalco put his team on the board, running for a 12-yard score 1:20 later. The hosts failed to convert the ensuing two-point conversion try, leaving the score at 44-6. With 7:49 left to play, O’Ferrall brought an interception back 53 yards for his first career touchdown. The Black Knights return home for their final two games, as they host Princeton at 7 p.m. Friday before welcoming Navy to Shea Stadium at 2 p.m. Oct. 26.
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Men’s Soccer shuts out Loyola, off to best start since 1975 By Harrison Antognioni Army Athletic Communications
Freshman back Tanner Vosvick scored his first career goal to lift the Army Men’s Soccer team to a 1-0 win over Loyola Oct. 12 in Baltimore. The Black Knights are off to their best start in a season since 1975, beginning 9-1-1 overall and Courtesy Photo 4-0 in the Patriot League this year.
Freshman back Tanner Vosvick scored his first career goal to lift the Army Men’s Soccer team to a 1-0 win over Loyola in a Patriot League battle of regionally-ranked opponents Oct. 12 at Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore. With the win, the Black Knights, who stand seventh in the current National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Mid-Atlantic Region poll, improve to 9-1-1 overall and 4-0-0 in conference action, while the Greyhounds, who are ranked fifth in the North Atlantic Region, fall to 5-5-2 and 0-3-1. Junior goalkeeper Winston Boldt made five saves to notch his ninth shutout of the season, equaling the program record set by Frank Oprandy in 1988 and matched by Lucas Rice in 1992. The victory marks Army’s best start to a season since 1975, when it opened 10-1-0, and is the first time the Black Knights are 4-0 in Patriot League play since 1996. Senior goalie Zach Kane turned away a pair of shots for the hosts. “It was a very tough game,” Army head men’s soccer coach Russell Payne said. “Loyola has a very strong team that is very difficult to play against. I’m very proud of Winston Boldt’s effort tonight, he was immense in every part of the game.” Loyola tested Boldt and the Army defense early, taking a pair of shots on target during a 15-second stretch in the ninth minute. Junior forward Connor Thompson’s initial attempt was blocked away before Boldt saved a header by senior back Jamie Libby. Sophomore forward Cody Guerry and junior back Tommy Jaeger each fired a shot in the ensuing 10:42, but neither attempt got past Kane. Senior midfielder Diego McQuestion’s attempt hit the post in the 27th minute for the hosts before the Greyhounds had two additional chances in the next 1:03. Boldt made his second save of the match in the 30th minute on Loyola’s fourth shot during a span of 3:04 to keep the match tied at 0-0. Vosvick took advantage of a Greyhound foul in the 18-yard box, burying a penalty shot in the 36th minute and putting the Black Knights in front, 1-0. Neither team had a shot in the half’s final 9:14. Army had four straight shots in the second half's opening 9:25, but wasn’t able to bolster its lead. Loyola created scoring chances in the 73rd and 74th minutes, respectively, before winning four consecutive corners during a span of 33 seconds. The Greyhounds fired four shots in the final 3:52, but couldn’t beat Boldt and find the equalizer. The most dangerous of Loyola’s final chances came in the 88th minute, when Boldt made a diving save to his right to keep Thompson’s strike from connecting with the back of the net. “We don’t focus on youth or experience, we focus on details,” Payne said. “If you take care of the details, you give yourself a chance to be successful, and I think that’s where we are right now as a group.”
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Baggett destroys Eastern Michigan with 304 yards, 4 TDs By Ryan Yanoshak Army Athletic Communications Junior running back Terry Baggett rushed for an academy record 304 yards and added four touchdowns as Army rolled past Eastern Michigan, 50-25, Oct. 12 in front of a crowd of more than 36,000 at Michie Stadium. Baggett established career bests in rushing yards and touchdowns, while helping the Black Knights improve to 3-4 on the season. Army amassed 513 yards on the ground as part of its 551 yards of offense. Junior fullback Larry Dixon and junior running back Trenton Turrentine added 69 and 92 yards, respectively, to include a touchdown apiece. Freshman Xavier Moss led the receiving corps with four catches for 30 yards—all from junior signal caller Angel Santiago, who had 38 yards passing and 36 yards rushing. EMU (1-5) cracked the scoring column on its first possession of the game as junior quarterback Tyler Benz marched the Eagles down the field and capped the 76-yard drive with a 17-yard pass to Bronson Hill in the end zone. A botched snap on the extra-point kick attempt was made into a two-point conversion as EMU took an 8-0 lead five minutes into the contest. Baggett notched his first score of the game on Army’s ensuing drive after a series of small gains as the Black Knights made their way downfield. The Chicago native punched in a four-yard score to cut EMU’s lead to 8-7 with just under five minutes to play in the first quarter. The Eagles needed just three plays to stretch its lead to 15-7 after Hill broke off a pair of large runs, including a 12-yard score. Baggett responded almost immediately, using Army’s first play after the kickoff to take the ball 67 yards the opposite direction for his second score. Santiago’s two-point attempt was successful, knotting the score 15-15. The second quarter slowed down a bit as the Eagles managed just one field goal to
Junior running back Terry Baggett gallops in the open field leaving Eastern Michigan defenders behind during a 96-yard run in Army’s 50-25 win over the Eagles Oct. 12 at Michie Stadium. John Pellino/DPTMS VID Army’s single touchdown, a one-yard score by Turrentine. The Black Knights took a 22-18 advantage into the locker room at the half. Army caught fire in the third quarter after a trio of Baggett rushes added up to 45 yards and yet another score on the Black Knights’ first possession. The Eagles seemed to be responding after Benz hit Hill for a 53-yard reception, deep in Army territory, before freshman Josh Jenkins stripped Jay Jones and senior Justin Trimble recovered on the Army four-yard line.
Baggett’s number was called on Army’s first play after the turnover, taking the ball nearly the length of the field for a 96-yard score, the second-longest in Army’s 123-year history and the longest by any NCAA Division I player this season. With Army leading 36-18 midway through the third, the Eagles turned it over on downs on the Army 20, giving the Black Knights’ running backs another opportunity to shine. Baggett’s three carries added up to 27 yards before Dixon juked half a dozen defenders
to find paydirt off a 30-yard rush, extending the Black Knight advantage to 43-18 with 90 seconds left in the third. Each squad tacked on one more score apiece in the fourth quarter as the clock wound down on a 50-25 Army win over EMU. The 50 points by the Black Knights are their most against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent since Oct. 7, 1999 (59 in doubleovertime against Louisville), and most against an FBS school in regulation since Oct. 9, 1993 (56 against Temple).
Fordham (30-29), Idaho (26-24), Louisville (30-7) and Cincinnati (38-20). Army will also play on the grass surface of Lincoln Financial Field for the Army-Navy Game Dec. 14. Eastern Michigan Leftovers Army collected a season-high 516 rushing yards and 551 yards of total offense. Terry Baggett ran for an academy-record 304 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns. Baggett established the academy record for rushing yards in a game, scored on the secondlongest rush in academy history and tied for second in rushing touchdowns in a game. Baggett moved into the top-10 nationally in rushing yards with 744. Baggett’s 304 rushing yards are the most by a running back in the Football Bowl Subdivision this season.
Army now leads the country in rushing offense with 352.3 yards per game. Army’s 50 points were the most scored this season and most since a 55-0 victory over Fordham on Oct. 29, 2011. The 50 points scored by Army are the most against a Football Bowl Subdivision team since a 59-52 double-overtime win against Louisville on Oct. 7, 1999. The 50 points by Army are the most scored against a FBS school at Michie Stadium since a 57-17 win over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 31, 1992. Justin Trimble intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble. Army held Eastern Michigan to 194 rushing yards and just 3-of-11 on third downs. Colby Miller, Josh Jenkins, Julian Holloway, Hayden Pierce and Trimble each made six tackles to pace the defense.
About the Owls While Temple is seeking its first win, the Owls are averaging 348 yards per contest while scoring 16.5 points per game. Temple is giving up 29 points per game and 510 yards of total offense per game. Kenneth Harper is the Owls’ leading rusher with 322 yards on 66 carries and six touchdowns. He averages 4.9 yards per carry and 53.7 yards per game. Zaire Williams has 260 yards on 50 carries with a touchdown. Quarterback Connor Reilly has played in six games and is 76-for-148 for 771 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions. Ryan Alderman has hauled in 20 passes for 305 yards while Jalen Fitzpatrick has 18 receptions. Linebacker Tyler Matakevich paces the defense with 82 tackles and seven tackles for loss while defensive back Abdul Smith has 42 tackles and a pair of tackles for loss.
Army looks to even up record, faces Temple in Philadelphia By Ryan Yanoshak Army Athletic Communications The Army Football team will make the trek to Philadelphia and play Temple at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. ESPN3. com will offer a video stream of the contest while the Army Sports Network will have the call as well. The Black Knights are coming off a recordsetting performance in a 50-25 victory over Eastern Michigan. Army (3-4) is seeking its first win at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, and its first two-game winning streak of the season. Temple is 0-6 and 0-3 in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls, under first-year head coach Matt Rhule, opened the season with losses to Notre Dame (28-6), Houston (22-13),
