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After finding out their branches, some rowdy VMI Keydets - now future Army officers - went with COL Wanovich to the Mecca of drinking that is Macado's. By Sam Guidry ’14 CadetAs News an Army Writers Cadet find- overall OML score, is based gence, but Nick Azzolini was were accepted into the pro- Another big day in the life ter the school.” Other Cadets ing out your branch is one solely on GPA. The GPA used the only cadet to branch MI gram.” MAJ Stavinoha, who of the MS-IV’s is finding out that got flight spots are Alex of the biggest days of your is the cadet's cumulative with not prerequisite. “I was is the MSIV Branch Chief/NG. their stations which will, for Green and Chris Schweikart. life. Three years or hard GPA from the end of the year definitely as excited as ev- the most part, occur in a few work and a summer at LDAC Spring Semester before go- eryone else though because COL Wanovich, head of months. Some cadets could All of the MS-IV’s that will determine the next four ing to LDAC. The leadership being in the top 10% was my the Army ROTC department, wait as long as a year to get I talked to seem to be very to eight years of your life. portion is worth 60% of the goal since fourth class year. also thinks that the GRADSO sent to specialty schools, such happy with the branches This is the day that you will OML score. The leadership It was just a realization that achievements by 2013 is the as pilot slots. One such cadet that they received, even a be told what you will do for score is made up of two parts; I achieved what I set out too highlight of the branching it Justin Wasno. “I got a pilot few that didn’t get their first the US Army. This will deter- Leadership (45%) and Physi- which also provided a really this year. It comes with an slot, which was my first choice choices. The class of 2013 mine your potential deploy- cal (15%). The Physical score good feeling. I think we will added commitment but it and I hope to fly either Black overall did very well this year, ments, where you will live, is made up of APFT scores find out our duty station in the is still a very lucrative deal. Hawks or Kiowa scouts. When a great representation of the and maybe even the kind of both before and during LDAC. next couple months.” Azzolini I went in for counseling I was hard work and time that our job that you will get upon ended up on the OML as the Peter Kniesler, another kind of emotionally blank, I Army Department puts into the completion of your time Cadets who rank in the 26th Army Cadet in the Nation. cadet who got his first choice, realized it meant the next 4 the training and programs in the Armed Forces. I can top 10% of their OML are has been planning on be- to potentially 8 years of my here at VMI. Hopefully VMI not think of a day carrying almost always guaranteed “The Army also accepts ing an Engineer in the Army life were being told to me in a has another great year to more weight in a Cadet's life their top pick. One such VMI applications to send their for the last three and a half matter of seconds but I wasn't look forward to with 2014. as they prepare to leave VMI. cadet was Nick Bruno, “After soldiers to Graduate School, years here at VMI, “I'm a Civil really worried or excited, I MS-III cadets have already Three and a half years of any school of their choice in Engineering Major, and I've just was. Then when I found started preparing and train- The branches are deter- hard work I finally earned their future years as an Army had family in the Engineers out it was a mixture of disbe- ing for LDAC and will receive mined by your OML (Order of the job that I wanted in the officer. This year we had an so I figured it made a lot of lief and pride. Schooling will their dates for this sum- Merit List), a list comprised of US army, Military Intelligence overwhelming amount of sense. I was really excited be 15-18 months and will con- mer sometime in the spring. all MS-IV cadets across the branch detail Armor. Shak- grad school acceptance by about the meeting. In fact I sist of flight training as well country. The OML is made up ing the earth with 50 tons of the Army, 10 to be exact. We was so excited about finding as SERE training (Survival, Congratulations to all of two main categories; Aca- steel for the next 10 years.” have not seen those type of out my branch I couldn't con- Evasion, Resistance and Es- of the MS-IV’s in 2013! VMI demic Program and Leader- numbers in quite some time centrate on class and asked cape). However I have been has a lot to expect from this ship Program. The Academic A few other cadets got so this is a big accomplish- the teacher to let me skip out told that the wait is currently graduating class in the rest score, worth 40% of the branch detail Military Inteli- ment for the Cadets that so I could go down earlier.” a year and a half to even en- of this year and in the future.

Contents News 1 CADETS TRAVEL TO Entertainment 3 Opinion - AUSA SYMPOSIUM Sports 4-5 as their family members. [and] we've been given displayed their technology Army commander), mid- time to plan and prioritize." for Army officials willing to level officers, and business- Humor 6 By Doug Rush ‘15 The event held at invest. The investors in men attending the sympo- Cadet NewsCadets Writer from VMI the Walter E. Washington Indeed, the event turn could take a hands-on sium. According to Cadet with Mary-Baldwin and Convention Center attracted was still the largest confer- approach and could even 1st Classmen Alex Adkins, VWIL ROTC cadets trav- about 35,000 visitors over ence in Washington D.C. experiment with the gear “Cadets were free to speak eled to Washington D.C. in a three-day period. Many and hosted Army contrac- through virtual screens, in small groups with these order to attend the Asso- of which included Army tors dealing a variety of such as mock rifle ranges alumni and they imparted ciation of the United States generals, officers, and the military gadgets and de- and interactive battlefields. wisdom and advice for our Army annual meeting and Secretary of the Army John fense equipment. Such in- future careers in exchange exposition, a non-profit ed- McHugh. Also among the ventory ranged from tacti- There was also a for token information about ucational organization that Army high brass were sev- cal weaponry to APC’s and small conference for upper each of us.” Cadet Adkins supports America's Army. eral VMI alumni. Still, the cutting-edge helicopters. class VMI cadets to attend continued, “I enjoyed hear- amount of visitors had de- The more than 650 com- with notable alumni, which ing the advice of the officers The Cadet, student newspaper of the The AUSA’s mission Virginia Military Institute, was estab- clined as the Army had panies in turn ranged from included Army generals about army careers. It last- lished in the Fall of 1907 and has been is to represent America’s cut its budget spending by multi-billion dollar compa- (one of which was the 8th ed for about 50 minutes.” continued since that time. Our news- military men and women by nearly 90% compared to nies such as The Boeing paper is published every Friday after- providing them a voice for noon during the academic year, except last year, a drop from about Company and Lockheed during Corps trips, holidays and exam their service while advanc- $10.6 million in 2011 to Martin, the largest defense periods. The Cadet offices are located ing the interests of their $1.3 million. The Army also contractor in the world, to in the Third Barracks Concourse . families, advocating pub- To order a subscription reduced the amount of at- foreign companies from of the Newspaper contact: lic support, and contribut- tendees it was willing to pay South Korea, Turkey, Ger- ing educational programs The Cadet EIC Phone: to travel from around 2,500 many, and even Israel. VMI Box 7 (571) 275-6124 on the importance of the to only about 400. "The re- Lexington, VA Office E-mail: Army to national security. ality is after more than 11 New gadgets include 24450-0304 [email protected] AUSA serves components years of war, leaving one advances in body armor and The Cadet is a member of the Publica- of the army such as the Ac- theater and now preparing helmets, new weapon de- tions Board which serves as the super- tive and Reserve Duty sol- to drawn down in another, signs, and future military visory body for all cadet publications. diers, National Guardsmen, the Army is going to have to hardware. Also present at civilians, retirees, govern- do its job with less," McHugh the exhibition were armored Periodicals postage paid- Lexington, VA ment civilians, Wounded said. "We've seen this day vehicles such as APC’s and Postal Number: USP654-880 Warriors, veterans, as well The Cadet is published week - coming for some time, helicopters. The exhibitors ly by The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. Photo Courtesy of http://b.vimeocdn.com/ps/195/327/1953277_300.jpg “To Inform the VMI Community” Features Entertainment 2 3 Photos Courtesy of http://www.facebook.com and http://vmi.edu and ARMY BRANCHES CONT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_branch_insignia FOURPhotos Courtesy of MORE http://a.abcnews.com/images/Politics/gty_barack_obama_podium_dm_121 YEARS106_wg.jpg WASNO JUSTIN E: Aviation By Max Curry ‘13 ADKINS ALEXANDER K: CIANCIOLO NICHOLAS F: GOODSELL RYAN J: Infantry MCFETRIDGE KENNETH R: SHEA WILLIAM A: Cadet Opinion Editor Infantry Armor Armor Transportation Corps Barrack Obama has to ensure that the opposi- GOODWIN ERIKA D: WATERBURY BENJAMIN M: been elected to a second tion lost. You didn’t care; of AHN BRYANT C: Ordinance COLT JAMES H: Reserve Component MEIDENBAUER MARY R: Sig- SHULL BRENT V: Infantry Field Artillery term in office, and while his course there are exceptions, Quartermaster nal Corps name was praised across but there is no excuse to not ANDRIANI MICHAEL R: GORE CHRISTIAN B: SHUMAR THOMAS M: Field WATERS DARREN M: schools in America, his to vote, especially when can- Quartermaster CONLON JAMES E: Armor Transportation Corps MILLS TYLER M: Armor Artillery Transportation Corps name was dreadfully yelled didate platforms were star- throughout the courtyards ing you in the face as you AUSTIN WILLIAM J: Infantry COOR PATRICK S: GREEN ALEXANDER D: MUDWILDER EVAN S: SHUTT CHARLES B: Field WESTON TYLER W: Infantry of VMI’s barracks. I realize streamed YouTube videos, Transportation Corps Aviation Infantry Artillery a majority of this school’s analyzed the Twittersphere, AZZOLINI NICHOLAS A: WINE THOMAS A: populous believe in the con- and checked your Face- Military Intelligence COX MATTHEW H: HANN ZACKARY A: Infantry NEATROUR JOHN R: SIMON PATRICK D: Reserve Transportation Corps servative values that coin- book newsfeed in the days Transportation Corps Quartermaster Component cide with the Republican leading up to election day. BAIRD RANDOLPH K: Armor HARRISON AMANDA M: WITZMAN KENNETH J: Party, and I understand that CUMMINGS KENNETH J: Quartermaster NGOTHO ANNIEMARIE W: SINGLETON MICHAEL S: Military Police those same people probably President Obama BAKER WILLIAM C: Infantry Infantry Engineer Infantry weren’t too thrilled that the needs our support now more HARTNETT STEPHEN M: WOOD ANTONIO D: Reserve honorable Mitt Romney lost than ever, and as future mili- BARRETT VICTORIA A: CURRY MAX Z: Ordinance PEDROZA BEN A: Infantry SOTO EDGARDO C: Component the popular vote and was tary leaders it is imperative Quartermaster Transportation Corps Ordinance crushed in the electoral col- that we promote that. There HOOD HAYWARD P: Armor PONSLER KEVIN C: Field ZARELLA JOSEPH B: Infantry lege, but in that same group are a lot of upset civilians, BECK NATHAN T: DAVIS TYLER R: Armor Artillery SPICKARD MICHAEL A: Field of people who voiced their but we as cadets are held Transportation Corps HOOKS CHRISTOPHER I: Artillery grievances is a percentage of to a higher standard which DAWSON FREDERICK M: Armor POSPISIL ROBERT C: cadets who will be swearing may at times force us to BIRD CARL D: Signal Corps Dental Corps Infantry STATLER BARRETT A: an oath to defend the con- censor ourselves. To those HULCHER THOMAS P: Infantry stitution as a commissioned many cadets who were es- BRADSHAW THOMAS A: DEKKER PEYTON G: Ordinance PURVIS ROBERT H: officer in their respected pecially upset at President Transportation Corps Transportation Corps Ordinance STOLZ STEPHEN P: military branch. Those peo- Obama’s victory and are JOYCE MICHAEL H: Transportation Corps ple need to realize that as a planning on commissioning dia were beyond reproach. I privilege to defend the coun- cause they aren’t mentally is entitled to their opinion – BRUNO NICHOLAS T: Armor DILLEY ROBERT S: Infantry Chemical Corps REESE DENVER W: Air future member of the armed might I remind you that you was shocked by the depth of try in organizations such as tough enough to handle I’m a huge believer in that Defense SUTTER MARCUS D: Infantry forces, it doesn’t matter who aren’t defending the Presi- insult and disgusted at the Special Forces, Army Rang- the high levels of stress obviously— but in my opin- BRUNO LUZ D: Medical DODD ZEKE W: Infantry KNIESLER PETER D: is President—you support dent, you are defending the level of disrespect towards ers, and Navy Seals, but if and rigors of training (Yes ion, if you were upset at the Service Engineer RICHARDSON CHRISTIAN A: SWEETSER QUENTIN M: your Commander and Chief. United States Constitution our President. It was as if they can’t react well to the the reaction was that bad). results of the presidential DROWN THOMAS E: Engineer Awaiting Branch and America’s best inter- someone waived a magic results of an election how election but you didn’t vote BRYANT BLAKE A: Infantry Ordinance LEXA JEFFERSON D: Field Granted, the Presi- est. Don’t get so bent out of wand and turned those do they expect to succeed at Some of those peo- or at least encourage some- Artillery RITCHIE JENNA A: Reserve TEMONEY HARDY L: dent’s first term was inter- shape, have a little faith in same cadets into civilians. those organization’s phases ple who were bickering didn’t one to vote than frankly, you CARRION KESLIE N: Military DUNN DONALD J: Component Quartermaster esting, but the behavior of the democratic process, and Some of those cadets have of training? They won’t, in even take the time out of have no right to complain Police Field Artillery LOVE MARCUS S: Ordinance some cadets and the re- trust that the most believed aspirations of earning the fact they will crumble be- their day to vote. Everyone because you did nothing ROSS BRIAN J: Field Artillery THOMPSON MARISSA R: marks I saw on social me- to be qualified person won. CASPER MICHAEL A: EPPS ANDREW E: MALLET MARIE M: Ordinance Reserve Component Infantry Transportation Corps RUHL JOHN F: Engineer MANGOLD WILLIAM P: TUCKER MARTIN R: CERES KYLE K: Infantry FARMER KYLE P: Infantry Chemical Corps SASAI PATRICK C: Armor Ordinance JAMES BOND RISES: SKYFALL CEROW KAITLYN A: Medical GANT NATHANIEL R: MAYS DONALD R: SCHMEELK CHRISTOPHER VANDALOV ALEKSANDR V: franchise was the drama Service Reserve Component Transportation Corps M: Infantry Signal Corps Dalma) as Eve and Bérénice but the description on IMDB. and Quantum of Solace screen. Cooler heads pre- Marlohe as Sévérine. Both com sounds very intriguing: were released in 2008 and pertaining to the MGM bank- vailed, though, and with a By Fritz Dawson ‘13 ruptcy crisis, and event that CHANG SUNGKUYN: Infantry GIBBS NATHAN C: MCCONNELL CHANCE J: SCHWEIKART CHRISTO VANWIE JAMES S: Armor Cadet Entertainment Editor actresses have no shortage “Bond's loyalty to M is tested both The Dark Knight Rises bit of luck, and some smart It’s been four years ignited fear in many Bond Air Defense Adjutant Generals Corps PHER J: Aviation of beauty, but they are each as her past comes back to and Skyfall were released corporate leadership, Bond since the big screen has fans that they would never CHUNG ANDY J: WARRINER DAVID D: very unique, which is most haunt her. As MI6 comes this year. However, what was able to Rise just like his had the pleasure of delight- again see 007 on the silver Transportation Corps GIBSON JACOB M: Field MCFADDEN NATHANIEL J: SHARP RICHARD T: Field Transportation Corps likely a deliberate attempt to under attack, 007 must is different with the Bond Caped Crusader counterpart. ing audiences with scenes appeal to a larger audience. track down and destroy the Artillery Armor Artillery Photos Courtesy of http://doublebreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/James-Bond-Skyfall.jpg of the action, danger, love, threat, no matter how per- and intrigue characteristic of Also new to the sonal the cost”. Every Bond the Bond saga, but alas, this Bond franchise are star ac- movie contains high levels week (November 9th), fans tors Javier Bardem, Ralph of suspense and pits Bond will once again be reunited Fiennes, and Ben Whishaw. in dire circumstances, but with 007 in Skyfall. Equal Bardem will play Silva, who this plot description sounds parts new and old will ap- appears to star as the film’s like Bond’s toughest assign- pear in this year’s Bond film. principle villain. Fiennes ment yet! It has been as- and Whishaw respectively certained, however that this Daniel Craig returns perform new takes on two film will stand alone from for his third round to once well established characters the Casino Rayale/Quan- again don the tux and pistol. from the Bond movies-- Ga- tum of Solace story arc. Another old face will be Judi reth Mallory (aka M) and Dench as the director of MI6 Q. It will be very interest- As long as it may with the solemn, no “smokin’ ing to see Dench and Fi- seem since Quantum of and jokin’” attitude. How- ennes portray two differ- Solace hit cinemas, it really ever, we get two new Bond ent Ms in the same movie! hasn’t been that long, es- girls to whet the appetites pecially when you consider of many youthful teenage The storyline seems that it has been the same boys, and plenty of Keydets to be unique, and the title is length of time as there was too! This film’s Bond girls not taken from any of Flem- between the Dark Knight include Naomi Harris (Pi- ing’s novels. Not much is and The Dark Knight Rises. rates of the Caribbean’s Tia known still about the plot, In fact, both the Dark Knight Layout Editors TAYLOR RAFALY Editor-in-ChiefThe R CadetYAN K ENNEDY Editor-in-Chief IAIN MCPHERSON VIRGINIA MIL RUGBY UPDATE Managing Editor KATIE PURPURA and score numerous tries of in a successful try for the at 6p.m., the VMI Keydets most important game that Business Manager ROBERT KANTER their own as they answered VMI Keydets. But even will host the visiting rivals they will play all year. It is an By Blake Louthan ‘14 Cadet SportsThis Writer past Satur- Radford’s attacks. The im- with Chiller’s try, the VMI of Citadel in their final rug- opportunity for the Keydets Photos Courtesy of EDITORIAL day, October 27, the VMI portance of this game, for men’s team found it diffi- by match of the year. Even to boost their confidence, http://www.facebook.com News Editor SAMANTHA AMENN men’s rugby team matched both the Keydets and the cult to overtake the Radford though this game means boast their dominance, and up against the opponents Highlanders, was shown Highlanders as they closely little to the Keydet’s ranking have bragging rights over VMI Cadet Life Page Asst. News Ed. KAYLA JOHNSON of Radford University in a through both teams as they trailed until the bitter end. conference wise, the players the Citadel as to who has Opinion Editor MAX CURRY grueling Cardinal Confer- brutally fought for the win. believe it may just be the the superior rugby program. CARSON HOGGE ence battle. Unfortunate- With less than ten Sports Editor ly, the Keydets returned In the first half minutes remaining to play Entertainment Ed. FRITZ DAWSON home to Lexington unsuc- alone, several essential Key- and the score being a close Layout Editors TAYLOR RAFALY & cessfully after their loss det players such as Sean 30-27, the Highlanders final- to the Highlanders 40-27. Noll, Justin Vernon, Trae ly pulled away with two late DRAKE CONG Patterson, and Sam Trumps scores that put them ahead Humor Editor ADDISON PAGE The Highlanders, were all forced to come out 40-27. By the games end, Copy Editor KATIE PURPURA with this win, improved their of the game because of in- both teams had shown their record to 3-1 overall and juries. Of these four players offensive skill as they scored CONTRIBUTORS have now moved up to the only two, Trumps and Pat- a combined total of ten tries number one spot in the Car- terson, would come back throughout the match. In Newspaper Advisor COL MACINNIS dinals Conference. On the in to play, and show their hindsight, the down fall Asst. Business Manager WATERBURY other hand, the Keydets fell resiliency as they finished for the Keydets proved to JACOB HUMRICH to a record of 2-2 and have off this grueling match. be their key injuries in the Circulation moved back to fifth place early half of the match, overall in the Cardinal Con- Despite having inju- their inability to tackle ef- ference. Saturday’s game ries of their own, the Key- fectively, and their back- WRITING STAFF proved to be a very fast dets rallied and proved to lines failure to get anything MAX CURRY, KAYLA JOHNSON, JOHN GILMARTIN, paced and physical game as the Highlanders that they going and move the ball. ROBERT KANTER, CARSON HOGGE, WILL DODSON, both teams fought for the could be physical just as win and a chance to move up well. Throughout the first Up next for the MEGAN SCHEETZ, MADELEINE JULLIENE, PARKER in the conference rankings. half, junior Charis Chillers Keydets is a matchup that CHERLIN, ET AL showed that his physical may prove to be the high- The game started play was far more aggres- light of the men’s fall rugby off with the Highlanders sive than anything that the season, despite it being a scoring first, but the - Key Radford men’s team had non-conference match. On dets managed to fight back expected as he brought Saturday, November 10th “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Sports SPorts 4 5

EXHIBITION VMI WRESTLINGloss, Adams rebounded “I want to give him a run atesAT his season matchHOKIE by their teammate. Team cap -OPENwere to Kyle O’Donnell of with a tight match against for his money and hopefully match, he will continue to tain Ryan Goodsell, VMI’s Ohio University and Darren Southern Conference foe beat him at conferences,” improve. “I need to realisti- 141 pounder, posted a 1-2 Hankins of Virginia Tech. By Merhige BASKETBALL Cadet SportsThe Writer Hokie Open is Travis Porter of Gardner- he said. “I think my ability cally evaluate my strengths record on the day with a with FSU playing their high- to see from his squad. one of the toughest pre- Webb, winning by decision is there and all it takes is for and weaknesses but once win against Indiana op- The Keydet wres- est scorer, they were only “Against Frostburg State, we season tournaments in 5-4. He went on to continue me to beat some high pro- that’s done there’s no chal- ponent Kris Kerwin. His tlers will take the mat again able to shoot nine percent did a lot of things that we the nation for wrestling, his domination of South- file opponents, and sooner lenge at all. The biggest losses were to Evan Hen- this coming weekend at By Campbell Cameron Henkle Hall ‘14 saw and one of VMI’s wrestlers ern Conference opponents or later I will be there.” motivation for me is los- derson and Tanner Hough the Wolfpack Open in Ra- Cadet Sports Writer its first action of the year excelled throughout the with another win against ing. I hate losing,” he said. of UNC and Duke, respec- leigh, North Carolina. The this past Saturday, Novem- tournament in one of its Kevin Malone of Univer- VMI’s heavyweight tively. Urayoan Garcia also tournament is being held ber 3, as the Keydet bas- most competitive weight sity of Tennessee Chatta- understands how grueling Several other VMI went 1-2 for the day, with at North Carolina State ketball team defeated Frost- classes. Juan Adams, VMI’s nooga, a decision of 5-0. the wrestling season can be wrestlers took the mat at a win against Indiana wres- University and the action burg State University in their heavyweight, placed sixth and knows that if he evalu- the Hokie Open alongside tler Tarek Alarui. His losses is set to start at 9 a.m. pre-season opener. Senior and posted an impressive Unfortunately, as Adams forward and team captain 4 -1 record for the day. was looking to face Odie Photos Courtesy of http://www.vmikeydets.com Stan Okoye paced the Key- Adams’ bracket hosted Delaney for his next match, dets with 18 points and 13 40 other wrestlers from the Citadel had to return to rebounds, achieving his first around the country. The Charleston due to the late double-double performance heavyweight’s 4 wins were running of the tournament of the year in just 19 min- against opponents that he and travel before the match utes. Junior forward D.J. will certainly see again in could take place. This Covington also chipped in both the Southern Con- placed Adams immediately with 23 points as the Keydets ference as well as the All- in the fifth place match of routed visiting FSU 115-60. Academy Championships. the tournament. Adams lost Photo Courtesy of his fifth place match to a www.vmikeydets.com Photos Courtesy of http://sportsphotoguy.com/ With a 54-32 half- Adams’ recorded different Rutgers’ wrestler, time lead, the Keydets never that we wanted and proved to. That’s exactly what last year that inhibited him his first win against - Rut Billy Smith, but was still looked back as they opened that we are a team and we wanted,” he said. from playing, but in his final gers opponent Terrance able to place an astound- up the second half with a ultimately we will be as year in a Keydet uniform, Jean-Jacques with a 4-1 ing sixth place in a competi- domineering 12-4 run, in- great as we want to be.” Defensive pressure has he looks to join Glasgow in decision. His next win was tive weight class. Adams stantly increasing their lead increased in the Keydets’ commanding the team of- against Air Force wrestler spent over half an hour on to 30 points. It continued Okoye and Coving- arsenal of fast-paced, high fense and assisting team- Jared Erickson with a 7-2 the mat for the day, a truly to increase throughout the ton weren’t the only two intensity style of basketball. mates all over the floor. decision. Adams’ first loss grueling day for a wrestler. second half, and hit the Keydets in double figures. With Nick Gore, Jarid Wat- of the day was at the hands 40-point margin on a fierce VMI’s speedy point guard son, and Covington return- VMI opens their season of Nick Gwiazdow who was The Citadel’s Odie Covington dunk halfway Rodney Glasgow added 16 ing as the dominating post on Saturday, November 10, wrestling unattached for NC Delaney will be his biggest through the second half. points while also dishing out presence and rebounding in the All-Military Classic as State. Gwiazdow will likely challenge of the season as Surprisingly, the Keydets’ a team high of five assists. core, the Keydets are confi- they face off against rival red-shirt this season, how- he is ranked top 20 in the largest lead of the game re- dent to limit their opponent’s the Citadel in Charleston, ever, Adams will likely be nation and pinned Adams sulted in the 55-point final Glasgow also spoke shots and maximize their South Carolina. Last sea- seeing Gwiazdow later this last season. Despite the margin. But the story of the highly of his team’s ef- own on the offensive end. son, the Keydets defeated week at the NC State Open. pre-season rankings and night came from the high forts. “Our defense in our the Citadel Bulldogs by a past matches, Adams looks Photos Courtesy of http://sportsphotoguy.com/ intensity Keydet defense. first game was on point, With Okoye leading score of 103-100 at the Coming off a tough forward to the challenge. from the three-point land. look to do in every game,” and seems to be in a good Coach Duggar Baucom’s Air Force Academy. After VMI dominated he said. “Collectively, we place going into our first high-powered offense, the the All-Military Classic, VMI better Carlos Condit than fans 1 and 1-7-1 in the Big South Frostburg State on the This defensive pressure were very active on the game. On the other end, return of senior guard Joe opens up their home sched- have ever seen in the past. Conference, outshot Presby- boards, and only allowed is exactly what Big South defensive end and moved we got open looks on of- Carr will help relieve some ule with a game against UFC By Gabe Fisher ‘15 terian College throughout the Photos Courtesy of http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/_JO3-DMd3no/hqdefault.jpg their opponents to shoot 27 Preseason Player of the Year the ball around swiftly on fense and knocked down of the pressure from Okoye. Central Pennsylvania College Cadet Sports Writer Condit, a very accom- entire duration of the match. percent from the floor. Even honoree Stan Okoye wants offense. We got the shots key shots when we needed Carr battled and injury all on November, 13 at 7p.m. plished kickboxer, demonstrat- The Keydets managed to ed in his last two fights against take 20 shots compared to Dong Hyun Kim and Nick Diaz Presbyterian College’s 14. that his standup game is sec- Rochow and Farmer lead the ond to none, stringing some team in shot attempts with very flashy combinations to- a total of 4, while Seinfeld KEYDET FOOTBALL UPDATE gether and owning the fight and McCauley each took 3 on the feet. Although, the key shots. For the Keydets, this Photo Courtesy of/ http://www.facebook.com 21-0 with just over three out, giving the home team minutes to play in the half. a commanding 35-0 lead. component in Condit’s game marked the first occasion is not just his crisp standup, that they outshot their op- The Seawolves were The VMI offense but rather the skills that he MEN'S ponent since the faced the eager to tack on one addi- would finally come alive on has to turn the tide of the University of Richmond Spi- tional touchdown before the the next drive, compiling a fight if it is to hit the ground. ders earlier in the season. conclusion of the first half by 13-play, 75-yard drive. The The hour is quickly improved George St. Pierre. Many people believe that SOCCER taking advantage of great possession included two approaching when the fate of these strengths pose chal- Feurstein did an ex- field position. Essington’s key receptions by Stefawn the UFC Welterweight Title will In the past when George St. lenges to St. Pierre because cellent job in goal for the be decided. For months, MMA Pierre has told his fans to ex- he has never had to deal with The VMI men’s soc- terian College player Ignacio Keydets as he was able to offense began at the VMI 34 Ross, a 13-yard run by Der- By Whit Kern '14 Cadet Sports Writer yard-line with two minutes rick Ziglar, and three Stony fans and UFC fans alike have pect to see severe improve- this type of fighting before cer team hosted Presbyterian Monchetti. The first half play stop 7 of the 9 attempted to play as penalties and a Brook pentalities that kept been waiting for the return of ments in his game, he has de- in any of his previous fights. College this past Saturday, was pretty even as both shots on goal. For Presby- tough Stony Brook defense the drive alive. Korden- champion and current Wel- livered. He has defeated some November 3, for their final teams had equal chances terian College, Tyler Bea- plagued the VMI offense. brock put the Keydets on terweight Champion George of the greatest welterweights On the contrary, St. game of the season at Patchin at goal. Going into halftime, dle showed why his is the On the first play from scrim- the board with a pass to St. Pierre to defend his title of all time including UFC hall of Pierre fans would rebuttal Field. Prior to the start of the the score was 1-0 in favor top ranked goalie in saves mage, Maysonet took the Dexter Bridge from eight against UFC Interim Welter- famer, Matt Hughes, two time that point with the two wins match, the Keydets honored to Presbyterian College. per game as he managed handoff for 32-yards, allow- yards out, and after Sex- weight Champion Carlos “The welterweight and lightweight that St. Pierre has over former the six seniors on the team to stop 7 shot attempts. ing his team a first and goal ton connected on the extra Natural Born Killer” Condit. champion BJ Penn, and top champion BJ Penn, whose jiu- who have put in hard work The second half from inside the ten-yard line. point, the score was 35-7. welterweights Jon Fitch, Josh jitsu game is still considered and dedication into making showed plenty of competi- The Keydets also Maysonet finished off the St. Pierre was origi- Koscheck, Thiago Alves, and to be one of the greatest the program what it is today. tion, as both teams were able managed to take more cor- drive on the ensuing play, Essington would throw one nally set to fight welterweight Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy. MMA based of all time, along to rally and produce some ner kicks than the Blue Hose, and Stony Brook took a 28-0 more touchdown pass on the Nick Diaz, but due to a tragic with very laser beam like ac- Before kickoff, Head impressive attacks. Presby- totaling 11 corner kick at- lead going into halftime. day and Wesley Skiffington ACL injury in the middle of his Many argue that curacy in both his hands as Coach Richie Rose and As- terian College was able to tempts compared to Pres- nailed a 42-yard field goal, training, St. Pierre was forced this is easily Condit’s big- well. Both men have proven sistant Coach Tony Con- extend their lead again in byterian College’s 6. VMI Maysonet would making the final score 45-7. to cancel the fight. Luckily for gest challenge yet, despite time and time again that they way presented each senior the 60th minute with a goal recorded 4 corner kicks in continue to add to his The VMI offense would fail the UFC fans, Carlos Condit a very successful career as are indeed the top of the food with a memorable photo- from Monchetti, his second the first half and 7 in the touchdown count for the to score as they were forced was there to save the event the WEC welterweight cham- chain in the welterweight di- graph. The six senior play- goal of the day. Monchetti’s second half. The Keyets day in the beginning of to settle with the lone touch- by taking the fight against pion. Condit himself holds a vision, and now it is time to ers are Kyle Farmer, Taylor goal was assisted by team- were whistled for fouls 7 the third quarter. The Big down in the third quarter. Diaz for the Interim Welter- very stunning string of wins find out who is truly the apex. Feuerstein, David Rochow, mate Jonny Mercado. The times compared to Presby- South’s leading rusher al- weight Title on short notice. in the UFC against top wel- Kip Zechman, Matt Sein- Keydets were able to cut terians College’s 10 fouls. ternated carries with Mar- The Keydets will re- terweights Jake Ellenberger, The stage is set for feld, and Zaher Shihata. the lead in half in the 78th cus Coker as the Seawolves turn to action this coming Condit earned the Rory MacDonald, Dan Hardy, the welterweight title show- minutes as senior player It has been a great went 81-yards in nine Saturday, as they will host the victory over Diaz to take home Dong Hyun Kim, and Nick down at the Belle Centre of Presbyterian Col- Kyle Farmer beat the keeper season for the VMI men’s plays. Maysonet powered Citadel. Game time is set for the belt, and fans around the Diaz. Condit has stated that Montreal, Quebec Canada lege, currently 4-15-0 and with a right-footed shot. This soccer team. The team has the ball in from one-yard 1:30 p.m. at Foster Stadium. world immediately demand- he is well aware of his un- next Saturday night, No- 3-7-0 in the Big South Con- goal marked Farmer’s third shown their potential, and Kevin Norrell with a five- Staib managed to stop May- ed a faceoff between Condit derdog status and respects vember 17th at 7 pm. If you ference, was able to get goal of the year. Despite they will be working hard yard touchdown pass and sonet’s rush behind the line and St. Pierre. Despite a very the abilities and accomplish- cannot get the fight pay per on the score sheet in both Farmer’s goal, the Keydets to prepare for next sea- By WilliamThis Dodson past Saturday, '14 a successful PAT, putting of scrimmage and force the severe ACL tear, St. Pierre ments of the current cham- view, find the nearest sports halves to seal their victory were narrowly defeated 2-1. son. Congratulations to all adet Sports Writer CNovember 3, the VMI foot- Stony Brook up early 7-0. ball loose, eventually fall- claims that he has never felt pion, but he is in shape and bar or Buffalo Wild Wings over the Keydets. The scor- of the seniors who ended ball team traveled north to ing on top of it and giving better, and that fans can ex- hungry, and has proven in and grab a seat, grab a drink, ing opened in the 24th min- VMI, ending their their impressive careers with Long Island, New York to The Seawolves VMI possession. Despite pect to see a brand new and his last five fights that he is a and get ready to see a war. ute with a goal from Presby- season with a record of 2-13- the Keydets on Saturday. take on the Stony Brook would continue their offen- this impressive stand by Photos Courtesy of Drake Cong University Seawolves. The sive force with a touchdown Staib and the defense, the Keydets anticipated a dif- on the next possession. Ess- offense would not be able RAT ficult matchup, as the Sea- ington would lead his offense to capitalize and score. wolves are currently ninth in towards the VMI end zone DODGEBALL the FCS national rankings. in just five plays this time On the ensuing around, with the drive being Stony Break drive, Essing- The game began completed as Maysonet ran ton marched his team down with the home team re- the ball for six points from the field again, threatening ceiving the ball, wasting no 16-yards out. Following the to add to their lead. The ju- time driving down to the extra-point, Stony Brook led nior quarterback completed field into VMI territory. Run- 14-0 with three minutes to five passes of the 13 plays, ning back Miguel Maysonet play in the opening quarter. compiling 80 yards in seven rushed on ten consecu- minutes. Norrell would re- tive plays, putting the Sea- The Keydet defense cord his second touchdown wolves on the VMI five-yard held strong on the next Sea- of the game as Essington line. Quarterback Kyle Ess- wolve possession, includ- found him in the back of ington completed the drive ing a key turnover forced the end zone. After the PAT, with the help from receiver by linebacker Logan Staib. the Seawolves were on top “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” 6 Humor Time: 20:00 Location: Virginia Military Institute Parties Involved: Echo rats & Alpha rats Approximately one third of Echo Company’s Rats have found themselves in the Post Hospital after being accidentally trampled by their Alpha Company coun- terparts. The incident took place on the bricks outside of Jackson Arch after BRC, where Rat companies march back to barracks. After Echo Company executed a col- umn right to arrive at Jackson’s statue; the Cadre sergeant called out a “mark-time march” and “halt” command. Immediately behind Echo Company was Alpha Com- pany, following closely behind.

Unfortunately for the Echo Company Rats, the Alpha Company Rats proceeded to steamroll over the rear of Echo’s formation seeing how no Echo Company Rat was tall enough to register in Alpha’s line of sight. Despite the cries of Echo Com- pany Rats for Alpha Company to stop, Alpha Company’s Master Sergeant’s boister- ous cadence drowned out any plea. Only after half of Echo Company Rats were trampled did Alpha Company come to an abrupt halt. Once Alpha Company cadre became aware of the situation, their Rats were ordered to wipe off the Echo Rats from their shoes and clean up the mess, so as to not dirty up the stoops.

Mortified by the dirt and shoe marks left on Echo Company Rats uniforms, Echo Company cadre seized this as an opportunity to reinforce the benefits of planning ahead. Having planned ahead like good Rats, each Echo Company Rat had a fresh uniform ready to be worn that day. When asked for a comment, a member of Echo Company cadre applauded his peers for their ability to use the incident as a training exercise, while an Alpha Company cadre member insisted that “Echo heard us com- ing and they should have moved out of our way”.

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“To Inform the VMI Community”