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VOL. 64, NO. 12 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY MARCH 30, 2007 Cadet named Truman scholar By Jim Fox Assistant Editor

Cadet 2nd Class Christopher M. Tarney was named a Truman scholar Tuesday by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. He is one of 65 students from 56 U.S. colleges and universities selected from 585 candidates. Tarney is the 27th cadet to be named a Truman scholar since the U.S. Military Academy began competing in 1992. Tarney, a 21-year-old Life Cadet 2nd Class Sciences major from Union, N.J., Christopher M. Tarver looks forward to using his degree to help others. He then plans to attend medical “This scholarship will provide school at the Johns Hopkins School me with the opportunity to of Medicine. During one of the accomplish my goal of helping to summers while he is at Hopkins West Point Day improve health conditions in third he expects to attend his Medical world nations,” the future Army Corps branch officer basic course New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer [left] and State Senator William Larkin [center] medical officer said. in San Antonio. discuss events with Cadet First Captain Jonathan Nielsen during West Point Day activities Tarver intends on using his “This scholarship will allow in Albany, N.Y., March 21. Nielsen and 11 New York state cadets, accompanied by Brig. Truman scholarship to pursue a me to study at the nation’s best Gen. Patrick Finnegan, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Bergman [back] and other USMA staff, Masters Degree in Public Health university for medicine and it met with New York State legislators and received a proclamation from the Governor. from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg allows me to be a part of the School of Public Medicine. Truman community.” Tarver currently spends his spare time with the American Medical West Point RCI contract protested Student Association, the American Chemical Society and taking part in WASHINGTON -- The Army 0006. Under statutory requirement, numerous cadet intramural sports awarded the West Point Residential On March 26, 2007, Forest the contracting officer has directed for cadet company C-4. Community Initiative family City Military Communities LLC, the awardee to cease work on this He participated in a medical housing privatization contract to an unsuccessful offeror, filed a contract. mission to Belize last spring, GMH/Centex Military Housing procurement bid protest at the The Army expects this matter where he conducted volunteer LLC March 8, 2007 based upon Government Accountability Office to be resolved, and work to work performing local medical a best value selection under challenging the evaluation of its resume, no later than July 6, treatment. This summer Tarver solicitation No. W912DR-06-R- proposal. 2007. plans on organizing clinics for HIV treatment as part of Operation Crossroads Africa, a cross-cultural VA conducts special facilities review exchange program that allows young North Americans to work By Department of review of all facilities concludes Secretary for Health. at the grassroots level with young Veterans Affairs most deficiencies involve “normal Secretary of Veterans Affairs Africans. wear and tear.” Jim Nicholson ordered the review Tarver said he plans on WASHINGTON [Army “The overwhelming majority March 7 in the wake of reports his residency being in internal News Service] -- To ensure the of issues identified by this special about poor physical condition medicine, after which,, he will 1,400 hospitals, clinics, nursing review are the kinds of items you in some non-VA health care do a fellowship in preventative homes and other facilities where would expect to find -- and see being facilities housing wounded and medicine. His ultimate goal is veterans receive health care addressed -- in an organization with injured servicemembers. to become an Army doctor as a from the Department of Veterans nearly 150 million square feet of K u s s m a n s a i d t h e research physician working with Affairs are in top-notch physical space where 1 million patients Department’s $519 million maintenance budget for this LAX DOWNS AIR FORCE, the Army Medical Research Unit, condition, the Department’s come each week,” said Dr. Michael page 13 a branch of the Walter Reed Army senior physician said a special Kussman, VA’s Acting Under See VA on page 3 See TRUMAN on page 3 2 March 30, 2007 Points to consider to be a good supervisor Commentary submitted satisfaction?” Also, in concert with being a performance, including ‘people Drug Dependence since 1987, by ADCO “Am I as effective as I’d good supervisor who is tuned in to management’ skills. encourages local communities to like to be as a supervisor in my the employee climate, please take Please contact us to request an focus on alcoholism and alcohol- People often agree that they’re workplace?” or some time to give recognition to Alcohol Awareness PowerPoint related issues. interested in having satisfying, “Are my employees satisfi ed ‘April 1 to 30 -- Alcohol Awareness presentation and to discuss your Alcohol Awareness Month successful work/life experiences with me? How would employees Month’ and encourage employees goals. We can be reached Mon. began as a way to reach the among family members, signifi cant in my workplace rate me as a to participate in ADCO’s Alcohol through Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. American public with information others, colleagues and co- leader?” Screening Day, Thursday. ‘Walk at 938-2462 or 938-2912. about the disease of alcoholism -- workers. Further, you may ask, “How ins’ will be seen from 7:30 a.m. to that it is a treatable disease, not a This desire for a sense well do I resolve employee 4:30 p.m. in the basement of Bldg. HISTORY OF ALCOHOL moral weakness and that alcoholics of satisfaction is particularly conflicts, create an effective 606 in the ADCO offi ce. AWARENESS MONTH -- are capable of recovery. applicable to the workplace; in paper trail, observe employee The Employee Assistance APRIL 1 to 30 Underage drinking and the that much of our time is spent behavior, inspire employees Program is available to provide Alcohol Awareness Month, devastating effects it can have on preparing for work, commuting to improve performance, give tools for expanding and optimizing sponsored by the National our youth has been a primary focus to work, working, engaging in constructive criticism, accurately workplace harmony and Council on Alcoholism and of Alcohol Awareness Month over business/social interactions during evaluate employee performance, the years. the work day and commuting home encourage team building, apply An integral part of Alcohol from work -- you know the routine - ‘fi tness for duty’ where applicable, Awareness Month will be the - with a miniscule amount of family win support of top management, recognition of Alcohol-Free time during meals and recreation. delegate and follow up effectively, Weekend, April 6 to 8. Then it’s off to sleep in preparation handle employee complaints and Please join ADCO in this for the next day’s work, fi ve days workplace incidents, violence and national recognition. per week. discipline? You may ask, “does all of These are typical questions the time and energy surrounding entertained by employees who seek the workplace provide reciprocal to soar to ‘the top.’

The members of the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Team are Col. Jeanette McMahon, Shelley Ariosto [Garrison], Maj. Samantha Ross [USCC], Maj. Kim Kawamoto [ODIA] and Lt. Col. Robbie Williams [Dean]. Community members can e-mail McMahon at Jeanette. [email protected] for advice or to offer any recommendations on the program here. Cadets can also call the sexual assault support helpline at [845] 591- 7215. West Point Soldiers and civilians needing assistance can call [845] 938-3369.

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G&EnE’s Kimball receives STEM role model award C&ME’s Lammie Compiled by Kathy Eastwood awards. DOD Although pleased with the receives C of E’s Staff Writer selected 11 award, Kimball said she was a little women from surprised. award for service Major Mindy Kimball, t h e t o t a l “When I found out [about the instructor for the Department of submitted by award], I thought it was just for the Geography and Environmental the individual U.S. Military Academy,” she said. Engineering here, received the services. “Then I found out that it was for Science Technology Engineering The award the entire DOD. I thought that was and Math role model award at the is given to really great.” Women in Military Service for r e c o g n i z e Criteria for the awards include America Memorial at Arlington t h o s e those people who are involved National Cemetery, March 21. p e r s o n n e l in creating programs, jobs and The award ceremony was part w h o h a v e career development for women of the Department of Defense demonstrated and minorities, promoting the observance of Women’s History exceptional tenets of civil/human rights, race Month, recognizing women who c h a r a c t e r , relations, developing programs and mentorship leading activities in educational made great strides in science, G&EnE instructor Maj. Mindy Kimball. technology, engineering and and creativity curriculums that result in increasing mathematics and who were selected in the areas of science and math, or this one is for science, which is the participation of minority youth Colonel [Ret.] James L. by their service branches for their by promoting the development of my passion. It’s the first award I in STEM. Lammie received the Chiefs outstanding achievements. women and minorities in technical have received that wasn’t military of Engineers Award for The Department of the Army career fields and is open to men, related.” CORRECTION Outstanding Public Service Equal Opportunity and Equal women, civilians and military Kimball was nominated by her The Web site listed in the story Tuesday. Lammie, a 1953 Employment Opportunity offices personnel. department chain of command. title ‘Army replaces FormFlow USMA grad, was selected received a total of 10 nominations - “I’m really thrilled with this “She was a natural for this with Pure Edge program’ in the as the first Class of 1953 - four military and six civilian -- for award,” Kimball said. “Many award,” G&EnE Academy March 23, 2007 Pointer View® Distinguished Chair of Civil the Women’s History Month STEM awards are military related, but Professor Col. Jason Lynch said. was in error. The correct site is: Engineering in C&ME in https://ascp.monmouth.army. “I took a look at the criteria for 2005. KATHY EASTWOOD/PV TRUMAN, cont. from page 1 nomination and she fit perfectly.” mil/scp/nocost/pure_edge.jsp. Medical Center. Department of Health and Human “I plan on traveling to [different] Services. The prior-to-graduate- countries to assess the health school program is sponsored by conditions of various locations and the Truman Foundation which determine ways we can [improve] brings together the 2007 Truman the deteriorating health conditions,” scholars so that they can begin to he said. “This will help the Army build relationships and learn how in that it will help protect American policy-making actually works in Soldiers who may one day deploy to our government, he explained. those countries. More importantly, T h e H a r r y S . Tr u m a n it will help in improving global Scholarship Foundation, set up in health.” 1975 and first awarded in 1977, After Tarver graduates in 2008, provides merit-based scholarships he will attend the Washington to students who plan to continue Summer Institute where he will careers in government or public intern for two months with either service and who wish to attend the American Red Cross or the graduate or professional school. VA, cont. from page 1 year, coupled with $573 million United States, with 155 hospitals, proposed for next year, should take nearly 900 outpatient clinics and care of maintenance shortcomings. 135 nursing homes. If further funds are needed, VA VA treated more than 5.4 million pledged to work with congressional patients last year, accounting for committees to identify how to best about 55 million outpatient visits address those needs. and 600,000 hospitalizations. “VA facilities are inspected VA’s health care system has more frequently than any other been widely cited as the best health care facilities in the nation,” in the country, with accolades Kussman said. “We will continue ranging from Harvard University, to monitor closely the progress of which last year awarded VA corrective action identified by this the prestigious “Innovations special report.” in Government” award for its Most of the maintenance issues computerized patient records, to identified in the special report did major news media outlets, such as not involve areas providing direct U.S. News & World Report, which patient care, Kussman noted. said in a headline last summer, VA operates the largest “VA Hospitals Are Models of Top- integrated health care system in the Notch Care.” 4 March 30, 2007 Local and National News West Point staff help build Basrah Children’s hospital By Eric S. Bartelt memorandum of understanding Sports Editor for the project was signed in July 2004 between the Iraqi Ministry Iraq is a volatile environment of Health and the Government of with unpredictable dangers at every the United States [USAID]. The turn -- from improvised explosive project began in January 2006 devices and militia lurking in the and continued until August when alleyways to indirect fire attacks USACE took control of USAID from mortars and 122-millimeter and Bechtel because they were rockets. Yet, despite these experiencing extreme challenges ever-present dangers, the work to complete the project due to poor environment to build a hospital construction management. has offered a unique blend of “The BCH project is going very satisfaction and triumph over self- well now and is ahead of schedule,” A panoramic view of the 19,800-square-meter Basrah Children’s Hospital in Iraq March 1. serving vendettas. McDonald said. “It is one of my PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY LT. COL. KENNETH MCDONALD Lieutenant Col. Kenneth better projects and I attribute this completion of the building in 2008. Land Cruisers or Suburbans which visit and manage the construction McDonald, the deputy commander success to my team running the “Hospitals are extremely blend easier into the environment site.” of the Gulf Region South District, project.” complex projects due to the compared to an HMMWV. McDonald will be leaving Iraq is responsible for approximately The project was 30 percent specialized equipment,” He also feels the most effective in July, and it has meant the world 120 projects in Basrah and Maysan complete when they took over and McDonald said. “BCH is even method of security is the outreach to him to be a part of the Iraqi within southern Iraq. His projects with the help of Navy Lt. Allen more complicated because it is a to the local communities. reconstruction effort. include electrical distribution and Willey, resident engineer; Valerie cancer treatment hospital. One of “A lot of people don’t realize “The most gratifying part of substations, roads, water treatment Schaffner, project manager; Brian the major milestones for the project or understand the power in Iraq, being involved in this project is the plants, train stations, Iraqi Military Pitt, engineering lead; Al Rehman, is the completion of the linear or at least in southern Iraq, is in Iraqi people,” McDonald stated. Barracks and Iraqi Police Stations, mechanical engineer; Robert accelerator room. the tribes,” McDonald said. “By “They are a wonderful and beautiful but none are as important to the Jackson, document control; Paul “Because of the radiation working with the tribal sheiks, we people and they’re trying desperately welfare of the Iraqi people as the Farley, construction representative; produced by the linear accelerator, have been successful in achieving a to provide for their future. Basrah Children’s Hospital. and eight Iraqi engineers, the the floor, walls and roof of this level of security for our projects.” “I am bolstered by the examples McDonald [USMA ‘85], an project has progressed better room required extensive steel The BCH project is located of personal courage that I see on a engineer officer for more than 21 than the previous construction reinforcement and concrete walls in the worst part of Basrah, and, daily basis with Iraqi engineers and years, was an assistant professor management firm that had more and roof that were three meters according to McDonald, access workers who risk their lives every in the Department of Civil and than 50 engineers employed to do thick,” McDonald added. “We just to the site can be “testy” at times. day to try to make their country Mechanical Engineering at West the same job. finished pouring That was one of better,” he added. “The naysayers Point before he deployed to Iraq in McDonald said one of his the last portion, “We drive by the the major failures will look at only the negative July 2006. McDonald will return to biggest assets has been the lead of which was the [children] in our armored of the last BCH aspects of what has happened here C&ME next academic year. Once Farley, who worked in the DPW roof and it looks vehicles and they are c o n t r a c t o r - - … when a car bomb goes off in a in Iraq, he became responsible Mason Shop for Matt Talaber at great. The rest usually playing soccer security. city of six million it becomes the for Camp Blackadder, located at West Point prior to coming to Iraq, of the structural and they will stop to “ We h i r e d highlight of the network news. the Basrah Air Station, and more and has been doing the quality work is gravy wave at us. It gives me a local security When a primary health clinic is than 100 personnel to include six assurance oversight to make sure compared to the hope that in 10 years c o m p a n y t o completed that will serve 20,000 military, 16 DOD civilians, 30 the contractor is following the LINAC pour.” they will be the grown provide security Iraqis, [our group] and the Iraqis Iraqis and 80 security personnel. shop drawings since his arrival in Farley said for the site and are the only ones aware of what Currently, his workload of 120 September 2006. when they first ups and will understand hired only local happened. projects equates to nearly $750 “Paul has the lead at the got there, that we are here to help Iraqis from the “I believe our impact may million across the Iraqi provinces construction site and guides our the 30 percent because some of the s u r r o u n d i n g not be felt here for some time,” and he has been heading the U.S. Iraqi engineers on the day-to-day c o m p l e t i o n older people just don’t neighborhoods,” he continued. “But, Paul and I Army Corps of Engineers’ BCH activities of the project,” McDonald covered only the get it,” McDonald said. are deeply humbled by this project since August 2006, after explained. “I am blessed to have foundation and “Several of these experience and look at life a little they took over from the USAID and Paul as our construction lead. He part of the super DPW’s Paul Farley security personnel differently.” Bechtel-led [the former construction gets results and the Iraqis love structure, which is are members of Farley is expected to leave in manager] project. him.” the concrete skeleton, but the rest the Josh al-Mahdi Militia, who September, although he would According to McDonald, the The BCH project is a state- of the project is headed in the right are not friendly to the coalition like to see the project all the way of-the-art acute and referral care direction. forces.” through to the end. The former hospital with a focus on pediatric “It is never smooth sailing here, Although the militia sets up Army combat engineer volunteered oncology. The complex will be but I believe we can keep it within rocket and mortar positions outside for the job and, despite the obvious 19,800 square meters of space that the schedule,” Farley said. “We the BCH site with the intention of risks, has been moved by what will include a 94-bed main hospital. finished our first milestone, which firing upon coalition forces, they he has seen and what Iraq can It is looked at as the single most was the concrete superstructure, in do not attack BCH itself because of someday be in the future. important development within the the beginning of March. We are on what it means to the community. “We drive by the [children] in Iraqi Health Care System. track to hit our next two milestones “We approached local tribal our armored vehicles and they are The hospital’s focus will be on -- the interior and exterior block sheiks and provided them with usually playing soccer and they cancer patients, since cancer rates work.” community projects such as soccer will stop to wave at us,” Farley in Iraq are eight-to-10 times more Still, even though things are fields, which was a big hit with said. “It gives me hope that in 10 common than in the west. Cancer seemingly moving smoothly, they the local children,” McDonald years they will be the grown ups rates in southern Iraq were even still deal with the challenge of said. “We held a large community and will understand we are here higher than the national average, security risks every day. event at the BCH project site, to help because some of the older according to a Gulf Region South McDonald expressed the dangers which included local government people just don’t get it. District official. of working in the environment leadership, religious leaders, tribal “I want people back home to For McDonald, it is important that limits their ability to get to sheiks, women and children. These know it is not as bad as it looks to see this estimated $157.1 million project destinations at various approaches combined [with the on the news,” Farley added. “The DPW’s Paul Farley and C&ME’s facility become fully operational times. He feels that the safest mode hiring of the militia] provide us with average Iraqi person is happy that Lt. Col. Kenneth McDonald. by the target date of 2009, with the of movement is traveling in Toyota a level of security that allows us to Americans are here.” March 30, 2007 5 Community Features and Photos Trout fishing season opens Sunday Submitted by DPW fishing license and a West Point participate in the West Point Angler Natural Resources Branch fishing permit [available from Diary Program. MWR] to fish West Point waters. Beemer stressed how important Trout fishing season opens West Point personnel wanting it is for West Point anglers to report Sunday and West Point anglers get to bring a guest fishing need a the fish they keep. the opportunity to wet a line after daily guest pass, also available “Every year funds are disbursed a long winter. Some anglers to provide West Point may even catch some trout. anglers with the opportunity The DPW Natural Resources to catch some quality trout,” Branch stocked thousands of Beemer said. “However, trout prior to opening day. many anglers do not report “The February cold catching any fish. Are the spell has left ice on the trout all being caught and lakes we normally stock kept? Are West Point waters at West Point,” said Jim unable to support the trout Beemer, Chief of West for any length of time? Point’s Natural Resources What is the health of the Branch, Directorate of fish populations in West Public Works -- the activity Point waters? These are all responsible for fish and questions that need accurate wildlife management. “We harvest data in order to were able to have most of the fish from either ITR or at the Round answer them so that West Point stocked before opening day. We Pond Recreation Area office. The anglers can continue to have a have one more shipment that will guest must also have a N.Y. fishing quality fishing experience,” he arrive in mid-April. Of course, license, which is available from any added. being that opening day happens to town clerk’s office, from ITR or All West Point anglers fall on April Fool’s Day, anglers the Round Pond Recreation Area should consult the USMA fishing may find out that the fish and Office. information sheet [available from Mother Nature have the last laugh Anglers are reminded that all the Round Pond Recreation Area for the day.” fish that are kept must be reported in Office or ITR] for information on West Point will stock accordance with USMA Regulation season dates, size restrictions, bag approximately 6,000 trout in 2007 215-5. limits and what fish are present in to Bull Pond, Round Pond, Lusk To report, use the reporting slips what waters. It is also available at Reservoir, Popolopen Brook, located in boxes found at all West the above Web site. Queensboro Brook and Highland Point waters; call the catch in to Direct questions regarding the Jr. Black Knights Mites at MSG Brook. Fish stocked will be brook the West Point Natural Resources Angler Diary Program, stocking and brown trout [9-inch average office 24/7 [938-3857]; e-mail it or fish management to the Natural The West Point Junior Black Knights Mites hockey team size] and trophy-sized [14-16 to the West Point Fish & Wildlife Resources Branch at 938-3857. cheer as they see themselves on the overhead scoreboard inches long, 1.5 lb. each], brook Biologist [james.beemer@usma. Questions regarding West Point at Madison Square Garden. The Mites played an intra-squad [400] and rainbow trout [600]. army.mil]; go through the USMA fishing permits and regulations match as part of the Little Rangers Program during the first The trophy-size brook trout were fishing Web site on the USMA should be directed to either Round period intermission of the New York Rangers-Pittsburgh stocked in Bull Pond [300], Round Home Page [www.usma.edu/mwr/ Pond at 938-2503 or CRD at 938- Penguins game March 19. MIKE TRITCHONIS/APPLEBOX STUDIO Pond [50] and Lusk Reservoir activity/outdoor/angler.htm]) or 2401. [50]. Additionally, wild trout are available strictly for catch-and- release fishing in Mineral Springs Brook and Trout Brook, which are both located in Training Area L on the western edge of the reservation. Holdover trout [those stocked in past years] can be found in Bull Pond, Round Pond, Lusk Reservoir, Queensboro Brook and Highland Brook. Holdover trout can be quite large. The West Point record for a brown trout was in 1994 from Bull Pond that weighed in at 10 pounds and was 28 inches long. The second-largest rainbow trout was caught in 1992 in Bull Pond and weighed 4 lbs.-12 oz. Large trout can be found in Round Pond and Lusk Reservoir, but there are not as many present. The volume of cold, well-oxygenated water in these two bodies of water is less than what is present in Bull Pond. All West Point anglers ages 16 and older must have both a N.Y. 6 March 30, 2007 Community Features and Photos Spring Break in New Orleans working -- not partying Submitted by BS&L welcomed them with open arms and developed an action plan that would T h e L a k e v i e w C i v i c have a tangible ‘sudden impact’ Improvement Association of New on our neighborhood,” said Bari Orleans hosted 11 cadets and two Landry, President of LCIA. faculty members from the U.S. “We marshaled the efforts Military Academy from March of a significant number of local 9 to 17 to lead a major cleanup volunteers to assist the cadets and replanting project. Focused in their project to maximize the on repairing green spaces in the positive results we expected from Lakeview community devastated their labors. We also solicited by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita contributions from local businesses in 2005, the project was called for the trees, shrubs and materials “Operation Sudden Impact.” needed for the project,” he added. The cadets -- David Mudek and “Local residents provided Eric Young [‘07]; Jenna Burneskis, lodging, transportation and meals Mary Ford, and Danielle Hellman for the cadets while they [were] [‘08]; Gilbert Coyle, Austin Cross, here as none of them are from the Cadets and West Point faculty traveled to New Orleans over spring break to help repair green Bo Kim, and Logan Vaughan [‘09]; New Orleans area. We hoped to spaces in the Lakeview community that had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in and Jeremy Singletary and Joy show in some small part our sincere 2005. They were from left to right: Cadet 1st Class Eric Young, Cadet 4th Class Joy Turner, Turner [‘10] and Behavior Sciences gratitude to these generous young Cadet 2nd Class Danielle Hellman,Cadet 1st Class Dave Mudek, Cadet 2nd Class Mary Ford, and Leadership dept. sociology men and women while they were BS&L sociology professors Lt. Col. Irving Smith and Dr. Morten Ender [last row], Cadets 3rd professors Lt. Col. Irving Smith and volunteering to help New Orleans Class Logan Vaughan, Bosung Kim and Gilbert Coyle. Morten Ender, [Ph.D.], volunteered for this short period of time,” to go to New Orleans during their Landry said. beans and rice, I got to meet the 2007 spring break to provide This project was a collaborative great, great, great, great nephew of nine consecutive days of help to effort of LCIA, the City of New Col. Sylvanus Thayer, Dr. Ralph E. the community in its rebuilding Orleans Department of Parks and Thayer. [It] turns out he’s Professor efforts. Parkways, Parkway Partners and Emeritus of Urban Planning and The trip, which began as an idea the Lake Area Beacons of Hope. Public Administration and the between Smith and Ender, gained Cadets and faculty working with former Dean of the School of legs after Smith contacted the New local residents and volunteers Urban and Regional Studies of the Orleans Corps of Engineers District from around the country planted University of New Orleans. Office to say he and a number of 1,280 trees, plants and bushes and “He has been actively involved as yet undetermined cadets would removed stumps from fallen live in the long community recovery in like to come to the “Big Easy” oaks. New Orleans following Hurricane and help with the clean-up effort The cadets were also joined on Katrina. As a teacher of West as a service learning project. The different days by employees from Point’s marriage and family course, Corps contacted the LCIA and they some major corporations in NOLA I find it especially interesting and brought the cadets to New Orleans whose companies gave them the pleasantly novel that the ‘Father and provided them with an empty, time off to help with this project. of the Military Academy’ had no but refurbished house for shelter. “Seeing the brown spots on children of his own, but that the Also, many locals provided meals buildings where the water settled family legacy through his nephew Cadet 3rd Class Gilbert Coyle [front left with wheelbarrow] was for the group as well as joined the was a real sight,” Singletary said. has remained in the domain of one of 11 cadets that worked with local residents and volunteers clean-up effort. “I also met many interesting people engineering -- changed however, to help refurbish the hurricane ravaged landscape. “When we were informed by and in talking with them I was from structural engineering to giving back. Ironically, in working until he can rise above the narrow the local Army Corps of Engineers amazed that they came back to social engineering.” to improve others’ conditions, we confines of his individualistic office that a group of West Point rebuild … I admire them for it.” Four cadets on the trip will made our own better. concerns to the broader concerns of cadets planned to come to our City Highlights of the trip included receive three credits in PL399 -- “Martin Luther King once said, all humanity.’ This trip allowed us during their spring break for a week receiving Proclamations from the Behavioral Sciences & Leadership ‘An individual has not started living to experience this first hand.” of community service instead of City of New Orleans City Council Practicum -- a Spring Advanced heading to the beach for a week in City Hall, being featured in Individual Academy Development of relaxation, we immediately the local newspaper -- The Times credit option offered through Picayune, visiting the World War II BS&L’s Sociology Program for Museum in New Orleans, meeting work related to service-learning. a New Orleans relative of Col. These cadets have also done focused Sylvanus Thayer and being treated reading about the sociology of to a concert by legendary and disasters, kept reflective journals world famous jazz musician Ellis during their experience and will Marsalis. write a research paper to complete The USMA contingent was also the project. given a tour of the most devastated “I truly admire the cadets areas of New Orleans, visited the and faculty that participated in homes of families rebuilding after Operation Sudden Impact,” Smith the floods, conducted sightseeing said, summarizing his overall excursions to cultural sites in experience. “They gave their hearts and around New Orleans and and souls to making others’ lives explored the local social centers better. Cadet 3rd Class Bosung Kim, of the city. “We learned about the resiliency an international cadet from Ender, a Sociology professor at of the human spirit, how important Cadet 2nd Class Mary Ford [left] and Cadet 4th Class Joy South Korea, tills soil as part USMA, noted a high point of the one man or woman’s contribution Turner work with an auger to prepare planting holes for live of the Lakeview project. trip stating, “Over traditional red can be and the importance of oak trees. Community Features and Photos March 30, 2007 7

A peek inside corporate America Lieutenant Colonels Shaun Wurzbach [left] and Casey Neff were two of the nine transitioning Soldiers who participated in the Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program arranged tour of the Deloitte headquarters in New York City, March 15. The tour, led by Jennifer Sullivan [right], Deloitte Campus Recruiter, included an overview of the company, as well as a presentation on career management. Interview skills and expectations were also discussed. The concept behind the tour is to give Soldiers transitioning out of the Army the opportunity to take a peek into corporate America and gain some insight into corporate culture and environment. PHOTO BY JAN MEERT/ACS 8 March 30, 2007 Community Features and Photos

Girls Scouts visit W2KGY Cadet 1st Class Matt Sherburne, the Cadet in Charge of the Amatuer Radio Club shows West Point Junior Girl Scout Troop 118 Junior Scout Autumn Walther how the high frequency station works March 21 during the troop’s visited as part of their work toward the Ham Radio patch. FAEP visit to Jordan PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUNIOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP 118 [Left to right] Cadet 1st Class John Childs and Cadets 3rd Class Mike Robinson [kneeling], Brandon Ritchey and Matthew Kalin on a Jordanian Patrol Boat [manufactured in Arkansas] in the Gulf of Aqaba with Israel in the background, stand with a Jordanian Naval Lieutenant who graduated from the Turkish Naval Academy. The cadets were in Jordan as part of their Foreign Academy Exchange Program trip over cadet Spring Break. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY CADET 3RD CLASS MATTHEW KALIN

Women’s History Month Luncheon Brigadier Gen. Anne F. Macdonald, USMA Class of 1980, was the guest speaker at the Women’s History Month luncheon at the West Point Club Wednesday. Macdonald spoke about her experiences as a cadet and ‘treading uncharted territory’ as a member of the first class of graduating women to the crowded room of enlisted personnel, officers and cadets. KATHY EASTWOOD/PV March 30, 2007 9 Community Leisure

in the movie theater NOW SHOWING at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 Friday -- Bridge to Terabithia, PG, 7:30 p.m. Friday -- Daddy’s Little Girls, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. Saturday -- Norbit, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday -- Hannibal Rising, R, 9:30 p.m. April 6 -- The Astronaut Farmer, PG, 7:30 p.m. April 7 -- Music and Lyrics, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. April 13 -- Wild Hogs, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. April 13 -- The Number 23, R, 9:30 p.m. April 14 -- The Messengers, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. April 14 -- Ghost Rider, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. The theater schedule can also be found at www.aafes.com.

Delivery problems? For PV home delivery p r o b l e m s c o n t a c t Valerie Mullane at the Poughkeepsie Journal at (845) 437-4730 or by e- mail at vmullane@poughkee. gannett.com. 10 March 30, 2007 At Your Leisure DPW Notes Storm sewer repairs beginning Those service orders that are not Warranty inspections -- New inspection will last from 30 to 45 The inspectors will be Storm sewer repairs in Central emergencies, but are considered Brick minutes. investigating each issue noted by Area and at Buffalo Soldier Field urgent in nature, will be handled as Residents of New Brick living We ask residents to note any the resident, in addition to major will begin approximately mid-April soon as possible. in units 560 - 574 and 585 - 589, maintenance issues they have systems. through the end of May. All other service orders will be if not already contacted, should discovered during the time they Please contact Higgins at 938- In Central Area, work will be handled only on a “time available” call Larry Higgins, Engineering have occupied the quarters. 6202 to make an appointment. in the vicinity of Bldg. 600 on the basis. This is likely to increase the Technician, Housing Division, Pedestrian Walkway where the storm time between reporting a routine to arrange for an appointment to sewers will be relined. We anticipate repair or service and a response. conduct a warranty inspection on no excavations will be needed and The backlog could take as long your quarters. the work will be accomplished using as 90 days. DPW is committed to The inspection will be conducted remote methods. speedy, quality customer service and by the Housing Division and the The BSF site is located on Thayer will get to your service order as soon Corps of Engineers as a follow Road, across from the Hotel Thayer as possible. up to the Phase III, New Brick at the sidewalk and grassy area Remember, get a service order Renovations Project. between the road and the parking lot. number when calling the service Inspections will begin Monday The sidewalk will be blocked at the desk. It is your receipt that the and we anticipate that each work site and pedestrians should use order has been received and is in the sidewalk on the opposite [Hotel] the system. side of Thayer Road. Your patience during this peak Command season is appreciated. Questions or Limited materials at Self Help special concerns should be addressed Channel Due to limited funding, the Self to DPW Customer Relations at 938- Help Center [Bldg 695] will not be 4407. 8/23 maintaining the usual stocking levels of materials used by AFH residents, March 30 - April 6 to include shades, mulch, grass seed, sprinklers, hoses, etc. Once the stock Meadows Friday is depleted, these [and similar items] 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch will not be reordered. in the Mid-day 1 p.m. Army Newswatch Departing residents are still Beginning Monday there 6 p.m. Army Newswatch required to fulfill termination will be a new way to find obligations, including repainting, out what’s happening on repairing damage [other than usual and around West Point. Monday - April 6 wear & tear] and yard care standards. Tune in to the Command 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch They should also return all items Channel or WKDT 89.3, 1 p.m. Army Newswatch such as shades, screens and storm Monday through Friday windows, which were included when from 10 a.m. until noon 6 p.m. Army Newswatch they signed for their quarters. and listen to the mid-day These requirements are contained show with your host Sgt. in the Army regulation and in the Chris Meadows. Conditions of Occupancy. Listen to all your favorite Additionally, there will be no music and get all the Self Help Flower Issue this year. command information you can handle with Meadows Housing maintenance backlog in the Mid-day. During the period mid-May through mid-September, we expect that approximately one-third of the housing inventory [about 350 quarters] will receive new residents and DPWers are working overtime to ensure that incoming residents receive quality quarters. Each of those quarters needs standard preventive maintenance plus repairs to correct any defects. Because of this workload requirement, we must change the average turnaround time on service orders. Emergencies will continue to be responded to within 24 hours. Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline To report suspected Fraud, Waste and Abuse, call the Internal Review & Audit Compliance [IRAC] Office Hotline. Reports are confidential and callers do not have to identify themselves, but if they provide names, they can remain anonymous. To report suspected abuse of equipment/supplies accountability, travel/pay and cash accountability, call extension 938-8082. Please provide all pertinent information. At Your Leisure March 30, 2007 11 MWR Blurbs Bull Pond lottery Recognition Ceremony will be E-mail Galatea.Badger@usma. Renee Podolec at [757] 788-5270 The course opens April 1, weather Pickup your Bull Pond lottery April 23 from 11:40 a.m. to 1:40 edu your response and your pictures or [email protected]. permitting. application starting Saturday at p.m. in the West Point Club Grand by today. mil. For more info., call 938-2435. 8 a.m. The lottery will be held at Ballroom. Round Pond’s Bonneville Cabin To prepare for this event, Army Army Teen Panel Employment Readiness Round Pond opens Sat. April 7 at 8 a.m. Participants must Community Service is asking each Teens ... want to make new Resource Center now open Round Pond will open for the be present at the lottery to be organization/individual volunteers friends, travel and learn new things? The Army Community Service/ season Sat. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. eligible. to provide the following: We have just the opportunity for Employment Readiness Program For more info., call 938-2503. For more info., call 938-2503.  Names of your organization’s you. The Installation Management Employment Readiness Resource volunteers in alphabetical order. Command Northeast Region is now Center is open for business in Become a youth sponsor Army 10-miler sponsorship  The total number of volunteer interviewing potential applications Bldg. 622. Get involved in your Calling all active duty military hours your organization has for for Army Teen Panel. ERP Resources 101 is the last community. Help new youth runners. Submit your application the year. [ACS no longer asks for We are looking for military Wed. of each month from 10 to become more familiar with West for sponsorship to participate in the each individual’s total volunteer teens between the ages of 13-17, 11:30 a.m. in the ACS Training Point. Training will be scheduled 2007 Army 10-Miler in Washington, hours. They only need one number who are interested in being a voice Room, Bldg. 622. for those interested in volunteering D.C., Oct. 7. Applications will be for your whole organization.] The for other teens, traveling, making For more info., call 938-5658. for this program. taken between Monday and May volunteer year is from April 2006 new friends, communicating new The opportunity is available for 21. through March 2007. ideas, developing leadership skills Golf Pro Shop children in grades 3 to 5 and teens For more info., call 938-6217 or  Pictures of your volunteers and making a difference in the The Golf Pro Shop is open for in grades 6 to 12. go to www.armytenmiler.com. in action for the slide show community. merchandise and pass sales until For more info., call 938- presentation. To make a difference, contact Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 8525/3208. WPC membership Appreciation Night Join us for Membership Appreciation Night April 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. For more info., call 938-5120.

ACS The Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program is hosting a Resume Writing Workshop April 11. Advance registration is required, no later than April 6. For more details, please call 938-5658.

Shrimp Fest The West Point Club will host Shrimp Fest April 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. For more info., call 938-5120.

Auto Show trip Join us for a trip to New York City to see the New York International Automobile Show April 7. The tour departs West Point at 10 a.m. For more info., call 938-3601.

Easter Sunday Brunch An Easter Sunday Brunch will be held at the West Point Club April 8 with seatings at both 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Easter Egg hunts will be held at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Go to www.westpointmwr. com for full menu information. Call 938-5120 for more info.

Hunter safety course Free New York State Hunter Safety Courses will be offered April 20 and 21. Call 938-2503 for more info.

Volunteer Recognition Ceremony The annual West Point Volunteer 12 March 30, 2007 At Your Leisure What’s Happening Bridget Suarez at 446-1512 or go process and to generate interest, tax preparation and filing. to http://www.aogusma.org/as/ pride and satisfaction among Visit www.militaryonesource. Pancake breakfast Re-registration paperwork will dlw/2007/2007DLW.htm. residents. com to file your federal and state The Highland Falls Fire be sent home with each student, Mayors serve as liaisons taxes with TaxCut Basic Online by Department is hosting a Palm along with their 3rd quarter report Yard Sale April 14 between their community and the H&R Block. Sunday buffet-style pancake card April 6. Please check over The West Point Spring Yard Garrison Command. As a mayor, Call 800-342-9647. breakfast Sunday from 7:30 a.m. the information for accuracy and Sale will be April 14 from 9 a.m. you would be expected to assist in Provided by the Department of to noon. return it, along with the report card to 3 p.m. identifying, assessing and resolving Defense at no cost to active duty, envelope no later than April 20. The rain date is May 12. community issues and concerns. Guard and Reserve [regardless of Living Last Supper We need this information Duties of mayors include, but activation status] and their family Firsties will perform the Living to acquire the number of staff Spring Clean up are not limited to: 75 percent members. Last Supper Maundy Thursday at members to support our student April is Spring Clean Up month attendance at monthly Community 7:30 p.m. at the Cadet Chapel. population. on post. The designated Housing Action Council meetings, act as a Red Cross classes For more info., call Chaplain Clean Up day is April 21. The rain focus of communications within the To register for any of the classes Heard at 938-3412. WP School Board Elections date is April 28. housing area and support residents below, go to www.nyredcross.org We would like to encourage all in accomplishing housing area or call 800-514-5103. DUSA Easter Egg Hunt interested community members to Looking for a few committed initiated projects. Babysitter’s training The West Point chapter of the submit petitions to run for a position mayors! If you would like to volunteer Are you 11 years old or older Daughters of the U.S. Army is on the West Point School Board. The Community Mayors please contact Spc. Tanya Davila at and want to learn basic child care? hosting the West Point Easter Egg There will be three vacancies on Election will be held in April. 938-2319, or e-mail her at: tanya. April 7, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hunt April 7 at 2 p.m. at the Trophy the School Board for the May 2007 The Garrison Command is [email protected] or contact your Point amphitheater. election. looking for individuals interested current community mayors on how Life Guard Training Course The event is for West Point Each Department of Defense in volunteering for the Mayors to get your name on the ballots. Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. community children 10 years and Elementary and Secondary School Program. The goal of the program younger. must have an elected School Board. is to improve community relations, Free tax preparation CPR Child and Infant For more info., call Jessica The WPSB is comprised of five expedite the problem solving MilitaryOneSource offers free Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kriby at 446-1385. members elected by parents and guardians of students attending Easter Sunrise Service the school. The West Point community In order to be eligible Easter Sunrise Service will be to run for a seat on the Board, held April 8 at 6:30 a.m. at the individuals must be residents West Point Club. A complimentary of the West Point community. breakfast will be provided. Petitions will be available by contacting Eileen Ellingsen, Office Pre-k and new student of the Superintendent, Bldg. registration begins Monday 705, 938-3506, or by e-mail at West Point Elementary School [email protected] will begin registration for all new beginning April 16. students Monday. Petitions are due back in the See registrar Aretha Brooks. office listed above by April 30. A parent or guardian must be present to complete the registration HRC Ranger rep visit forms. You will also need a copy A Human Resources Command of the child’s birth certificate, his Ranger representative will be at or her social security card and a West Point Tues. and Wed. to current shot record. brief career opportunities and To register for Pre-kindergarten assignments. children must be four years old on All ranks and MOSs are or before Oct. 31. welcomed to attend the briefings. To register for kindergarten For more info., contact Rob children must be five years old on Willis at 938-3125. or before Oct. 31. To ease possible congestion, Diversity Leadership registration will be held Monday Workshop through Thursday from 9 to 11:30 The Association of Graduates a.m. alphabetically -- invites the West Point community A-F Monday to its 2007 Diversity Leadership G-L Tuesday Workshop April 12 to 14 at Thayer M-R Wednesday Hall and the Thayer Hotel. S-Z Thursday Featured speakers will include Every eligible child who enrolls Under Secretary of Defense for in pre-kindergarten for next school Personnel and Readiness David year will have a place in a pre-k R.S. Chu, Price M. Cobbs, Harry class. There is no need to “jump” Edwards, Alma Morales Riojas, your day and register early. It is not AOG Chairman Lt. Gen. [Ret.] Ted a first-come, first-served program. Stroup and USMA Superintendent Eligible students for grades pre-k Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck. through 4th grade may enroll all The Honorable Alfonso summer fro SY 07-08. Jackson, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will be Re-registration of current the keynote dinner speaker. students For more info call AOG’s March 30, 2007 13 Army and Community Sports Lacrosse drops to 6-2 Dinga’s dramatic HR in with loss to Hofstra WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Army ninth ties Quinnipiac 5-5 returned to action Tuesday against Hofstra following a 7-3 defeat of WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Senior academy-rival Air Force Saturday leftfielder/pitcher Milan Dinga at Michie Stadium. blasted a game-tying two-run home Hofstra jumped out to an early run with two outs in the bottom two-goal lead and then held off an of the ninth inning and fired three Army comeback for a 5-3 victory. shutout innings of one-hit relief Hofstra scored twice in the off the pitcher’s mound as Army first 13 minutes of the game and battled from behind to earn a then scored the final two goals to dramatic 5-5 tie against Quinnipiac, improve to 2-4. Tuesday afternoon at sun-splashed Army, ranked No. 9 in the Doubleday Field. coaches’ poll, tied the game midway “Although the game didn’t end through the third quarter, but could the way we would have liked, you not get ahead and fell to 6-2. can’t help but be proud of the way The Black Knights held a 31- this team continues to compete 19 advantage in ground balls and when faced with adversity,” said each team had 32 shots, but it was Army head coach Joe Sottolano. Hofstra that took advantage of its Kevin LoRusso scored a goal “Our players have a ton of heart and opportunities. in the 5-3 loss to Hofstra soul. They know and believe they “Give credit to Hofstra,” Army will find a way to get things done. Tuesday. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV head coach Joe Alberici said. “They “We ask our pitchers to keep the played very well defensively. Our made nine saves. game close. If they can accomplish guys played well in a lot of areas, Ryan Miller scored two goals that, we have great confidence but the ball didn’t go our way and for Hofstra, which lost all four of its in our offense’s ability to battle sometimes that happens.” games by one goal. Goalie Danny back, especially late in the game. Army had nine shots in the Orlando made 10 saves. I wouldn’t want to face this group first and last quarters and four of Miller opened the scoring less with the game on the line.” its shots hit the post. Twice, senior than three minutes into the game Quinnipiac [4-5-1] jumped on Senior Milan Dinga hit a game-tying two-run home run in the ninth midfielder Ryan Chase hit the and Mike Colleluori made it a 2-0 Army starter freshman Matt Fouch inning and threw three innings of shutout ball. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV pipe and junior midfielder Justin advantage for Hofstra with 2:15 left quickly, grabbing a 3-0 lead by the bottom of the eighth inning when sophomore shortshop Tony Capozzi Bokmeyer and freshman midfielder in the first quarter. third inning. White walked, stole second base, was thrown out by Bobcat reliever Brandon Butler did the same. Peyer, off junior midfielder A leadoff single by Dinga advanced to third on a wild pitch and Eric Bretscher while attempting The Black Knights cleared all Mike Hanna’s assist, cut the deficit and a towering two-run home run scored on freshman first baseman to bunt for a single. After junior 12 of their attempts and split the 12 in half with 10:44 remaining in the down the left-field line by junior Bo Cipra’s hard-hit grounder that centerfielder Caleb Love struck out face-offs. Sophomores Jason Peyer, second quarter with his eighth goal second baseman Cole White inched glanced off the glove of Bobcat for the second out of the inning, Kevin LoRusso and Brooks Korvin of the season. Army [8-9-1] to within 3-2 in the third baseman Bryn Doyle for an Dinga worked the count against all scored goals for Army while Korvin tied the game just 17 bottom of the fourth inning, but infield single. Bretscher to 2-0, then ripped a junior goaltender Adam Fullerton See LACROSSE, page 16 Jeff Mainetti’s RBI single to right- Senior rightfielder Barnes monster, game-tying home run over center field in the top of the fifth Connell, who entered the game the left-center field fence. and a sacrifice fly by Rizzo in the as a defensive replacement in the The game was called by the eighth stretched the Bobcats’ lead top of the ninth inning, led off the umpires due to darkness after 11 back to 5-2. bottom of the frame with a line innings. The Black Knights scratched single to left field. Dinga, who finished 3-for-6 one of those runs back in the He moved to second when See BASEBALL, page 16 14 March 30, 2007 Army and Community Sports Kastl, Iacob led Army boxers at regionals By Maj. Eric Buller 119 lbs. -- Freshman Matt Boxing Coach Longo [2007 Gold Medalist], seeded first by agreement of the Juniors Cory Kastl and Ovidiu coaches, used a strong finish to Iacob led the Army boxers with defeat his Lock Haven opponent. championship bout victories in the 125 lbs. -- Sophomore Dan first and second rounds, respectively, Hogan [2007 Silver Medalist] during the 2007 Eastern Collegiate defeated his Mansfield opponent Boxing Association Regional in the semi-finals, a boxer who Championships March 23-24. had beaten him earlier this year, The Army Boxing Club hosted then lost a very tough, aggressive the regional championships as bout with the defending regional Kastl took home the top prize, champion from Lock Haven. Most Outstanding Boxer of the 132 lbs. -- Junior Dan Priester tournament, during the two-day [2007 Bronze Medalist] lost in event. the semi-finals against a more Army led all teams with experienced boxer from Lock seven Gold Medalists, two Silver Haven who went on to upset the #1 Medalists and three Bronze seed in the final. medalists as the Army pugilists 139 lbs. -- Junior Alberto bested schools that included Marquez [2007 Silver Medalist] the Virginia Military Institute, defeated his Shippensburg opponent Shippensburg University, U.S. in the semi-finals then narrowly lost Coast Guard Academy, University a close decision to the defending of Maryland, Lock Haven regional champion from Lock University, U.S. Merchant Marine Haven. Academy, Penn State University 147 lbs. -- Junior Jarod Taylor and Mansfield University. [2007 Bronze Medalist] lost to Tw e l v e A r m y b o x e r s his Penn State opponent in the participated, one at each weight semi-finals, but came back to class, and none finished any lower defeat his Mansfield opponent in than third place. Lock Haven the consolation round. Junior Ovidiu Iacob took the gold medal in the 185-pound class at the 2007 Eastern Collegiate University followed with four Gold 156 lbs. -- Freshman Ryle Boxing Association Regional Championships. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV Medalists and Maryland had one Stous [2007 Bronze Medalist], VMI opponent in the third round his Coast Guard opponent in the Haven opponent in the second Gold Medalist. in arguably the toughest weight in the semi-finals then stopped semi-finals then defeated the #1 round. Iacob is the defending 2006 Army results [by weight class class, lost a close decision in the his Maryland opponent in the first seeded boxer from Penn State in the regional and national champion at and with Regional finish] as semi-finals to his Lock Haven round of the championship bout finals. Solaja is the 2006 defending 175 pounds, but he moved up a follows: opponent, but came back to defeat as well. Kastl was also voted the 195 lbs. regional champion and weight class to strengthen the team 112 lbs. -- Senior Mike his VMI opponent in the consolation Most Outstanding Boxer at this 2006 national silver medalist, but line-up. Benedosso [Team Co-Captain, round. year’s Brigade Open. dropped to 175 pounds this year. 195 lbs. -- Senior Reggie Smith 2007 Gold Medalist) won in a 165 lbs. -- Junior Cory Kastl 175 lbs. -- Junior Steve Solaja 185 lbs. -- Junior Ovidiu Iacob [Team Co-Captain, 2007 Gold walkover.] [2007 Gold Medalist] beat his [2007 Gold Medalist] defeated [2007 Gold Medalist], seeded Medalist] seeded first in his weight first in his weight class, validated class, won a decision over his that ranking by stopping his Lock See REGIONALS, page 15

Freshman Ryle Stous earned a bronze medal by defeating his Junior Cory Kastl was named the Most Outstanding Boxer of the regional championships. He VMI opponent in the consolation round. He is also expected to also held the same distinction at this year’s Brigade Open. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV be added to the Nationals roster. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV Army and Community Sports March 30, 2007 15 REGIONALS, cont. from page 14 Lock Haven opponent. Smith is the defending 2006 regional and national champion at 185 pounds, but is boxing up a weight class this year. HWT -- Junior Greg Maduro [2007 Gold Medalist] stopped his semi-final opponent from Maryland in the second round then soundly defeated his Mansfield opponent in the championship bout. Maduro is also the 2006 defending regional champion. Overall, Army qualified nine boxers for the National Championships and it’s expected that Army will get one additional boxer invited as an at-large participant [Stous]. Senior team co-captain Reggie Smith won a gold medal at A total of 10 participants is one 195 pounds. He will be looking to win at the NCBA National more than last year when the club Championships for the second straight year. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV finished in a tie for second place, Championship. Championships will be held April one point from a team National T h e N C B A N a t i o n a l 12-14 in Reno, Nev. Army Triathlon’s “Hell in Paradise” starts quest toward Nationals By Cadet 4th Class The intense training prepared The next stop is a race in Peter Bauleke them for exceptional results in the Galveston, Texas, this weekend, Army Triathlon 2nd Annual Wildman Triathlon in before heading to the Collegiate Orlando, Fla. Nationals later in April. Spring Training is in session Army’s Triathlon team swept the The team has what it takes to and the Army Triathlon Team field taking the top five positions in be very competitive at Nationals is off to a great start. The 20- the men’s race and second overall and they will be ready; will the member team, whose sport includes and an age-group sweep in the competition be ready for them? swimming, cycling and running, women’s competition. is preparing to participate in the The USMA team consists of USA Triathlon Collegiate National former Corps Squad swimmers, Championships in April at the track stars and one former boxer University of Alabama. who have made the transition from The 2007 season was initiated their respective sports to excel at with a very grueling spring break the challenging sport of Triathlon. training trip to Florida. “Hell in Rounding out the team are many Paradise” is what many on the team other members of the Corps, each called it. with different levels of experience, T h e t e a m s a n d w i c h e d but all with great dedication to the in extensive training sessions sport. With an arsenal of this caliber between two races. The workouts and potential, the competition, consisted of 30-40 mile cycling especially Navy, had better watch rides, fast runs and long swims. out.

Army Triathlon Team gathers after 2nd Annual Wildman Triathlon in Orlando, Fla., over Spring Break. PHOTO PROVIDED 16 March 30, 2007 Army and Community Sports LACROSSE, cont. from page 13 seconds into the third quarter. Sophomore midfielder Sean Reppard won the face-off and Korvin took a defenseman Ryan McClure pass to make it 2-2 with 14:43 showing in the third quarter. It was Korvin’s ninth goal of the season. Anthony Muscarella put Hofstra back ahead, but two minutes later, LoRusso tied the game with an unassisted goal, his eighth of the year. Tom Interlicchio scored the game-winner with 5:27 left and Ryan Miller added an insurance goal in the final quarter. Army, 3-0 in the Patriot League, will resume conference play Saturday at Colgate at 3 p.m. BASEBALL, cont. from page 13 with two runs scored and two runs batted in at the plate, was just as effective on the pitcher’s mound. Army’s All-American closer extended his school record consecutive scoreless appearance streak to 20 by allowing just one hit and one baserunner during his career-long three-inning stint. He struck out a career-high five and did not walk a batter. “Once again, Milan Dinga gave us a great individual effort,” Sottolano explained. “His mental and physical toughness is contagious and has a positive impact on each and every member of our club. He’s exactly what you expect to see from a player wearing an Army uniform.” Army relievers sophomore Tyler Anderegg, sophomore Austin Grimes, junior Drew Clothier and Dinga kept Quinnipiac in check as they combined to allow just one earned run over the final eight innings. Army will begin Patriot League play this weekend with a four-game series against Lafayette in Easton, Pa. Both twinbills are slated to start at noon. Unit Volleyball standings as of Monday PTS 1. STAFF & 10 FACULTY 2. 1st/1st 10 3. USMC 8 4. MEDDAC 6 5. MPs #2 4 6. BAND 4