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Vol. 66, No. 2 Serving the community of the U.S. Military AcademY AT WEST POINT JANUARY 15, 2009 Cadets seek solution to equipment issues Story and photos by Emily Tower

If U.S. Military Academy cadet- scientists are successful, combat troops soon could have smarter robots, safer vehicles and better roadside bomb detection equipment while wounded Soldiers could get a better false foot. For now, the inventions being tweaked in USMA laboratories are for brain exercising, bragging rights and hefty prizes. But in the future, these cadets might take their own creations to battle. “This is really motivating,” Firstie Tom Anderson said about his team’s improved Humvee gunner’s hatch invention. “It’s not C o m m a n d S g t . M a j . just another school project. It could Jeffery Mellinger, senior make a difference for us and for noncommissioned officer of Soldiers.” Army Materiel Command, Nine teams of cadets are working discusses the command's role to improve the Army’s equipment during a visit to the U.S. Military after being challenged by MIT to Academy Jan. 9. Mellinger participate in the Soldier Design spoke to cadets about evolving Competition. technology within the Army. Saving Soldiers’ lives Since 2004, MIT has hosted a competition, said. The competition competition to solve some of the is confined to teams from the two Technician Kristy Holland from Fort Gordon, Ga., prepares Firstie Jared Davison’s arm to Army’s design questions. USMA has schools. donate much-needed blood. The Armed Services Blood Program blood drive began Monday been invited to participate each year For the competition, MIT solicits and ends today at Eisenhower Hall. Blood collected will be sent to Army personnel in Iraq and since 2005, Col. Russ Lachance, equipment questions from the Army. Afghanistan. Ka t h y Ea s t w o o d /PV USMA chemical engineering This year, competitors were asked professor and liaison officer for the See SOLUTION, page 4 First week for West Point’s New Year’s baby Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood Ryliegene.” Delta said they also had to develop a Caleighanna Christiansen made her debut schedule with feedings because she is nursing appearance Jan. 5 as the first baby born in while Steve is doing everything else. Both 2009 at Keller Army Community Hospital. parents are a little sleep deprived. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and is Another difference compared to the other 20 inches tall. Dad, Spc. Steve Christiansen, births is having an augmented delivery, which is a military policeman here, and mom, Delta, is done to help the baby progress through works at The Children’s Place at Woodbury delivery. Commons. “Caleighanna was due Jan. 16, but I Caleighanna has a sister, Ryliegene, 8, and had a high risk pregnancy so I delivered 11 a brother Kayden, 3. days early,” Delta said. “It was fine with me “It was a little harder having this child because at least I could be home for our oldest away from home,” Delta said. “We are from daughter’s birthday.” Washington state where our Families are Steve has five years in the Army. He from. Kayden was born at Fort Lewis and was deployed to Kuwait six months after Ryliegene was born in a civilian hospital in completing basic training and has been Olympia before Steve was active duty. This is deployed to Egypt and Iraq. His father the first child born away from our Family.” retired after 21 years of service as a sergeant Steve said it was also a little harder this first class. Delta’s dad is a retired technical time around because of dealing with two other sergeant from the Air Force and had 20 years children along with the newborn. with two years in the Army before that. “It’s been a lot crazier than with the “Ryliegene handles Steve’s deployment Steve and Delta Christiansen welcomed new daughter Caleighanna Jan 5. She first two,” Steve said. “Ryliegene is very pretty well,” Delta said. “This is old hat to her. was West Point’s first birth of the new year. helpful and is happy that she has a sister. She knows that when dad isn’t in photos or not “He knew his voice and knew what he it has been.” Both children want to hold her all the time. here that he is in the field and will eventually looked like because of the Web cam, but Steve and Delta would like to have one Kayden wasn’t a big fan of all the attention be home. Kayden had a more difficult time when he was home, touching him would more child, hopefully a boy. she was getting, but considers Caleighanna as he was less than a year old when Steve panic Kayden. I’m happy now that we are “Two and two,” Steve said. “If not, his baby and is a little possessive of her with deployed. here where things are a little more stable than (Kayden) and I will go camping a lot.” 2 January 15, 2009

West Point Community Members, Army committed to better suicide awareness, Sadly, in the past month two cadets have committed suicide. The cases were very different, but we need to intervention, prevention and care redouble our efforts to prevent these sorts of tragedies from happening again. By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service Everyone -- cadets, Soldiers, Family members and Army civilians -- needs to be involved in suicide prevention to The Army has asked the ensure that no one has to “go it alone.” I am committed to National Institute of Mental Health providing resources for awareness, intervention, prevention to conduct a study to get to the and follow-up necessary to help our fellow team members causes of Soldier suicides. overcome difficult times. Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, Chief of Staff of the Army You need to know that we are taking steps to reduce the Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and stigma that can accompany seeking mental health care. We Thomas R. Insel, director, National encourage everyone to seek appropriate solutions to their Institute of Mental Health, signed concerns. a memorandum of agreement last year that spells out the nature of Working together, we will be able to educate every the study. member of the West Point team about the world class Under the MOA, the NIMH will programs, training and resources in place to assist in suicide conduct research for the Army that prevention. will evaluate the many factors that contribute to suicide. Together we can create greater awareness about the The result will be for the Army warning signs of suicide and the appropriate responses that to use the study to develop strategies can save a person’s life. to prevent suicides in the future. “The National Institute of LTG F.L. Hagenbeck Mental Health has the world’s Superintendent fi nest researchers in mental health,” Geren said. “We are pleased to partner with them in our ongoing efforts to prevent the tragedy of suicide. This collaboration offers an opportunity to make great advances in the understanding of suicide and develop prevention programs and The members of the Sexual Assault Prevention practices.” and Response Program are Col. Jeanette McMahon, During the study, which is expected to last five years, the this army suicide prevention poster illustrates the need to pay Shelley Ariosto (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim NIMH may interview Soldiers, their attention to your buddy. in 2007, 115 suicides took place in the Advocate), Maj. Maria Burger (USCC), Capt. Vanara Families and their parents. active-duty army, which was the most since the 1991 Persian Nevels (ODIA) and Maj. Elizabeth Sicoletti (Dean). The study will include the active- gulf War. Community members can e-mail McMahon at duty force in addition to the National any year since the start of the 1991 providing the best resources for Guard and Army Reserve. Persian Gulf War. suicide awareness, intervention, [email protected] for advice or to offer The Army has seen a steady The Army considers one suicide prevention and follow-up care -- any recommendations on the program here. increase in suicides in recent one too many, Casey said, adding all of which are critical in helping Cadets also can call the sexual assault support years. that the service is working to reduce Soldiers and Family members In 2007, there were 115 suicides the number of suicides. prevent unnecessary loss of life,” helpline at (845) 591-7215. West Point Soldiers in the active duty Army, more than “The Army is committed to Casey said. and civilians needing assistance can call (845) 938- 3369. fo r PV h o M E d E l i V E r y P r o B l E M s c o n t a c t Ma t t o’su l l i Va n a t t h E ti M E s h E r a l d -rE c o r d a t (845) 346-3214 o r B y E-M a i l a t MOSULLIVAN @TH-RECORD .COM .

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Interment The Directorate of Emergency Services roof and Cullum Road will be congested, in the West Point Cemetery will immediately follow. Physical Security section will have multiple and parking will be limited the last week of This service is open to the West Point community. Those attending are projects beginning on the installation through January through the first week of February. asked to be seated no later than 1:20 p.m. March. All developments will provide a safer The security upgrades should be finished There is no parking at the chapel. Shuttle van service will be available from environment for West Point Families and in March with the addition of vehicle barriers 12:45-1:15 p.m. from K Lot near the FMWR Fitness Center to the chapel. This personnel. and generators at all access control points. The shuttle van service also will run back to K Lot after the service. The improvements include installation older barriers at Washington Gate, Thayer of security bollards at Jefferson Hall. These Gate and Stony Lonesome Gate will be bollards will provide a safety barrier and removed to make way for the modern vehicle Stony I construction begins limit vehicle access into Central Area on barricade. The new models are electrically Balfour Beatty Construction will begin work on the Stony I housing project Thayer Walk. powered and environmentally friendly. The this week. Initial work will include installing the security fence around the Also, a raised vehicle barrier and common old models were hydraulic-powered. construction area, installing environmental control measures for storm water access card reader will be installed on the For more information, call Christopher and removal of trees. entrance ramp leading to Thayer Hall roof. Shaw, chief security officer, or Staff Sgt. A road and turn-around will be constructed east of East Continental Road These additions are to help minimize the Marcus Juarez, physical security, at 938- off Stony Lonesome Road to allow construction vehicles and equipment traffic on Thayer Hall roof and reduce illegal 2609/5207. access to the area. This access road will become the future Meigs Road in the new development. Major excavation and blasting are not expected to start until Army.mil to sport new look in 2009 mid-February. (Army News Service) -- Come Friday, the Lt. Col. Kevin Arata, director of the Army’s official Web site of the U.S. Army will sport online and social media division. “We also a new look. wanted to focus more on visual content and Thayer Hall roof parking limited The new site features a graphic redesign, a new media.” Access to Thayer Hall roof parking will be limited Monday and Tuesday new subdued color palette and a downplaying Each print story page on the site will while contractors install an access control point. Access to the lot will be of page graphic elements so user focus will be now feature larger photographs at the top of limited all day Monday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. on content and not flashy graphics. the page. Articles with multiple photos will Drivers will not be able to enter or leave the parking lot 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 Billed as a refresh of the “official automatically display “slide shows” to make p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call Physical Security at 938-2042. homepage of the United States Army,” the it easier for users to see all images associated newly designed Army.mil will be more than with a story. Because of the new video software, video bookmarking links such as Delicious, Digg just a change to the look and feel of the site, The Army’s official Web site has hosted content can now be higher quality. and Reddit. however. video content for several years now, but Arata And users can share the best of those The January refresh is just foreshadowing The new Army.mil also includes software said the site was having difficulty handling the videos with friends and Family via mail-to of even better things to come for Army.mil, to ensure more streamlined delivery of video bandwidth associated with video content. options and URLs that allow users to embed Arata said. content, additional servers to host content The site redesign will feature software video into their own Web pages. “The refreshed Web site launched in closer to the user, expanded image galleries, that makes it easier to stream video content “The neat thing,” Arata said, “is that if I January is the first step in what will ultimately an increased emphasis on visual products and to the user. want to share a video I find on Army.mil with be a totally redesigned Web site launched streamlined navigation menus to help users The site will also utilize multiple servers my dad, I can easily do that now.” in October 2009,” he said. “The Web site find information more quickly. strategically placed around the world, so The Jan. 16 refresh of Army.mil will in October will incorporate the latest in “We wanted to make it easier for visitors bandwidth-intensive content is located closer also feature links on content that allow users technology to ensure we have a world-class to find what they wanted on the site,” said to the user. to tag stories and video pieces using social Web site for our world-class Army.” 4 January 15, 2009 Local and National News

Preparing for inauguration Now’s the time, Resolve to be Ready in 2009 By Christine Guerriero, • If your cell phone was DPTMS, Ready West Point inoperable how would you get in Campaign Coordinator touch with your family? • Do you have a family meeting West Point has partnered with place and an out-of-town contact? The Department of Homeland Free preparedness resources, Security and Department of the such as a Family emergency plan Army to encourage everyone to template and an emergency uupply Resolve to be Ready in 2009. kit checklist can be found at www. Ready West Point’s three simple Ready.gov or www.listo.gov. steps for 2009 are: The Ready Web site also has a • Get an emergency supply kit; special section for children, ages • Make a Family emergency 8-12, (Ready Kids) and small- to plan; medium-sized businesses (Ready • Be informed about the different Business). Firstie Le'Shaunda Hardy practices types of emergencies for this area Learn more about hazards in this rifle drill Tuesday near Washington and appropriate responses. area and what to do to prepare for a Hall with other cadets chosen to Consider the following questions variety of emergencies by reviewing represent the U.S. Military Academy while developing an emergency the Resolve to be Ready West Point and West Point during Barack plan: Web site at http://www.usma. Obama's inauguration parade • Have you spoken to your edu/Garrison/sites/directorates/ Tuesday in Washington. The cadets children’s schools about their dptms/cepip/. will be the first armed component of shelter-in-place and/or evacuation Emergencies will happen, the parade, which will travel from the plans? but taking action now can help Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue • Do you know the evacuation minimize the impact it may have to the White House. The Corps of plan at work? on your lives. Cadets first marched in Ulysses S. Grant's inauguration parade and has marched in an inauguration Resolve to be Ready in 2009 parade for each president since William McKinley's inauguration in Prepare for a variety of emergencies by 1901. For Obama's inauguration reviewing the Resolve to be Ready West parade, 94 cadets were chosen Point Web site at http://www.usma. based on order of merit from cadet volunteers. edu/Garrison/sites/directorates/dptms/ Em i l y To w e r /PV cepip/.

SOLUTION, cont. from page 1 to work on equipment that analyzes shock and sound waves robots with wireless sensors, a AA battery recharger that straps them about critical thinking and analysis. and to develop ways for equipment to absorb ultraviolet and to a Soldier’s boot and uses energy generated from walking to Plus, some of the competition’s inventions are adopted by infrared rays, autonomous robots that can carry wireless recharge the batteries, a system to collect and store panoramic the Army and save Soldiers’ lives. A rope design from the 2005 sensors, a portable navigation tool, a pest-repellent uniform, surveillance photos, a roadside bomb destruction system and competition replaced the knotted rope Rangers were using analyze signal strengths or come up with solutions to other Anderson’s team’s gunner’s hatch. to descend on missions, Mellinger said. Another invention problems. The inventions were presented Jan. 9 to Command Sgt. being considered by the Army is a cooling helmet, Firstie The cadet teams invented a bionic foot, two autonomous Maj. Jeffery Mellinger, senior noncommissioned officer of Nathaniel Clark said. Army Materiel Command, who has been a past Soldier Design “I thought, ‘If they could do that, why not me,’” Clark Competition judge. Also, Mellinger, who has been on active said about hoping his team’s gunner’s hatch is considered duty for 37 years and was the senior noncommissioned officer by the Army. of Multi-National Force-Iraq from 2004-07, is one of the His team’s hatch design has several variations. One Army’s foremost subject matter experts on currently fielded includes a sliding canopy while others use several panel equipment and what Soldiers need. pieces that can be removed and customized to mission Along with briefing cadets about what AMC does to help requirements. them understand the vital role of good logistics, Mellinger Mellinger cautioned the team about making a one-size- offered advice about how to present the inventions to the fits-all model and encouraged them to continue to consider competition’s judges and how to tweak them to better serve how to protect gunners. Soldiers’ needs. “It was great to get feedback from people who understand “I think it’s fascinating to see how cadets can take a needs all aspects of this and could tell us what we did right or what statement and watch how they go about solving it,” Mellinger we should fix or whether it’s something someone already said after hearing about the inventions. “There are different thought of,” Firstie Briana Stremick, who also is on the solutions to the same problem. … Watching how they analyze gunner’s hatch team, said. the statement and seeing where they go and, based on the Cadets will present their inventions at the competition in feedback, what kind of adjustments they make if any, it’s April at MIT. Last year, USMA teams took the Top 3 spots in really fascinating.” the competition and seven prizes over all. Mellinger said he also enjoys the lessons in leadership the In 2007, first and second place went to USMA teams as competition gives the cadets, who soon will be commissioned well as $8,000 in prizes. USMA teams took fifth and sixth as second lieutenants. He called the competition a “high-tech place at the competition the year before and received $4,000 leadership reaction course” and said the competition teaches in prizes. January 15, 2009 5 Community Features and Photos West Point NCO responsible for cadet drill (Editor’s note: In honor of the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer, an Armywide celebration in 2009, the “Pointer View” is presenting a series of stories about the NCOs at West Point. For more information about the Year of the NCO, visit http://www4.army. mil/yearofthenco/home.php.)

Story and photo by Emily Tower

There isn’t much one could sneak past Master Sgt. Chris DuBois. After all, being a stickler is pretty much his job description. DuBois is known by many U.S. Military Academy cadets as the drill master. And he can’t really help it. His job as the Corps of Cadets’ drill and ceremonies coordinator requires he pay attention to every detail -- even if that means accidentally picking up on several minute mistakes in a parade photo on the cover of the 2008 Register of Graduates, which happened to fall into DuBois’ glance one morning. But when the world watches the Corps of Cadets in seamless perfection -- as they will Tuesday during the inauguration parade in Washington -- DuBois beams with pride. “I get really excited,” DuBois, who is responsible for making sure each detail from the way a cadet looks to how he/she marches in ceremonies is perfect, said. “I am proud when they look really good. It makes me happy because we spend a lot of time on it. When people watch them, it shows how disciplined (cadets) are. It’s really rewarding.” DuBois decided to enlist in the Army after participating in Junior ROTC in high school and enjoying it. He has completed more than 18 years as a Soldier and plans to make it a full 20. “I decided within the first couple of years Master Sgt. Chris DuBois, drill and ceremonies coordinator for the Corps of Cadets, demonstrates rifle drill Tuesday near to make the 20,” DuBois said, citing the Washington Hall to cadets chosen to march in Barack Obama's inauguration parade Tuesday in Washington. mark at which Soldiers may retire from the has been the drill and ceremonies coordinator said. “I hope I can be another example of the can learn from them. Army. “Being in the infantry, I really liked since November 2006. professional NCO. I enjoy this assignment. Many cadets enjoy picking his brain so the outside stuff. Cadets learn the basics of marching I get to give back so hopefully others won’t they can be better leaders. DuBois, who has “It appealed to the inner ape in me, I in cadet basic training. They learn more make the same mistakes I made or saw other deployed twice to Iraq, participates in combat guess,” DuBois said laughing. advanced skills and practice with the help of people make.” leader panels to teach cadets about leadership As a private, DuBois was chosen to be upperclassmen. DuBois then puts the polish As a leader, DuBois tries to give others skills and also volunteers with the paintball part of the prestigious Old Guard and learned on the skills cadets already learned. the tools they need to complete a job without club. the importance of perfection as part of the “A lot of cadets work very hard behind micromanaging. He also allows people to “If drill and ceremony is all I did, this drill team. the scenes,” he said. “You can’t have a parade make mistakes -- as long as foreseeable assignment wouldn’t be nearly as rewarding He had been hit in the head with heavy without cadets. The cadets work just as hard consequences won’t be catastrophic -- so they as it is,” DuBois said. rifles that were not thrown or caught properly, as I do.” twice dislocated his thumb and broke his And the public notices. Many people told wrist once while catching rifles and saw a DuBois they couldn’t figure out how cadets fellow drill team member get skewered in the knew where to march, when to stop and shoulder by a bayonet. when to about-face during the Army-Navy He also learned the pressure of being football game march on. The secret was cues perfect like few others have in 1993 when he being given via flags in the stands, but the was a member of the joint-service cordon for execution still was perfect. DuBois recorded President Clinton’s first inauguration. the game and fast forwarded to all the cadet “We went through the Capitol with him to march on shots to watch again how well the get sworn in,” DuBois said. “I was the tallest, cadets did. so I was the first Army guy in the formation. “It looked great. For the about-face, it The first President Bush patted me on the looked like someone pulled a string, and they shoulder, but I couldn’t react to it.” all moved at the same time,” DuBois said. DuBois had to retain complete poise and Along with making sure cadets look perfect composure and could not acknowledge any for ceremonies, DuBois provides a leadership greetings. He did, however, remember seeing example and also fields many questions about the new first Family and a young Chelsea what will be expected of cadets when they Clinton giggling with her friends. are commissioned and become lieutenants. Later in his career, DuBois became a drill DuBois has been a platoon sergeant and hopes sergeant. The skills he learned in the Old to be a good example of what new lieutenants Guard and as a drill sergeant come together can expect from noncommissioned officers in well for his current assignment because he the rest of the Army. learned the details in the Old Guard and how “We don’t have a lot of representation to teach as a drill sergeant, he said. DuBois of the NCO Corps at West Point,” DuBois 6 January 15, 2009 Community Features and Photos Hail and farewell to helicopters Story and photo by Officer-5 Dan Jollota, commander Emily Tower of 2nd Avn. Det., said. The Lakotas, which will be used A hail and farewell scheduled for to transport West Point officials Friday will celebrate war fighters of and visitors as well as support a mechanical variety when two new cadet activities, have two engines, helicopters are officially welcomed a glass cockpit and three-access to the West Point fleet while the old autopilot, “which will reduce risk are fondly bid goodbye. and enhance the capabilities of the A pair of UH-72A Lakotas flight detachment,” Jollota said. are replacing the current UH-1 The Lakotas are faster than Iroquois in West Point’s 2nd the Iroquois and have a better Aviation Detachment. The hail and climb performance. They also farewell ceremony is scheduled have modern avionics and special A UH-72A Lakota (left) and UH-1 Iroquois for 1 p.m. Friday at the 2nd Avn. navigation packages with back-ups fly above the Hudson River beside West Det. headquarters. The Lakotas are that work automatically in case the Point in December. The Lakota is one of two coming to West Point as part of an main system fails. recently acquired by West Point's 2nd Aviation Armywide effort to upgrade aging Having such an advanced Detachment. The helicopters are replacing a helicopter fleets. The American airframe is fitting for an installation pair of aging Iroquois. A ceremony welcoming Eurocopter Lakota is a light utility that trains future leaders, Jollota the Lakotas and bidding farewell to the Iroquois helicopter for Army missions within said. helicopters is planned for 1 p.m. Friday at the the United States and replaces the “West Point produces future 2nd Avn. Det. headquarters at Stewart Air Field. Vietnam War-era Iroquois. aviation officers, and the UH-72A The Lakotas will be used to transport West Point The two helicopters are Nos. 42 Lakota will serve as an example of officials and visitors around the installation and and 43 from a contract to purchase the latest technological advance in into training areas. 345 Lakotas, Chief Warrant aviation,” Jollota said. Youth Services exhibit their fine arts skills Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood puffer fish in art class. “I didn’t know it was entered,” she said. Roughly 88 youths submitted art work for “It was removed from art class; (then it was the fifth annual West Point Child, Youth and exhibited.)” School Services fine arts exhibit, sponsored The YS and BGCA fine arts exhibit is by the Boys and Girls Club of America, at the an annual program that encourages children Youth Services Jan. 9. Volunteers from the to reach into their souls to create artistic English department, Capt. Jen Zais, English expression among club members ages 6-18 instructor, and Ann Marie Thens, art specialist through drawing, painting, print making, from the Directorate of Family and Morale, collages, mixed media and sculpture displayed Welfare and Recreation, were judges for the in local and regional exhibits. The artists are local exhibit. The artwork will be submitted divided into three age groups, ages 6-9, ages for judging to the regional and national 10-12 and ages 13-15. competitions. Other exhibits this year included sculptures The judges used a score sheet to determine made of Lego and clay. Members of the how the youths used their imagination, youth’s center cooking club cooked and creativity, skill level and artistic sensibility. catered appetizers to participants such as Annabeth Graves, 11, said she drew a miniature tacos and pizzas.

Sarah Graves, 13, (left) and sister Annabeth, 11, look at the fine arts exhibit Annabeth submitted. Community Features and Photos January 15, 2009 7 Center still accepting participants for Challenge By Emily Tower

After burning an impressive 4,600 calories last week, Teresa Ridgeway is well on her way out of what she lovingly calls the “chub club.” “I do work out hard, but I don’t look like it,” Ridgeway said following an exercise session at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Fitness Center Monday. “I want to look like it.” Ridgeway has been looking forward to the center’s Fitness Challenge for weeks and has been training so she can achieve the look she wants and the ability to complete a half-marathon when the challenge is over. The Fitness Challenge already has attracted about 70 participants, Felicia Hanes, the center’s general manager, said. While the official weigh-in already took place, people still can sign up through Jan. 24. The challenge continues through March 14. During the challenge, participants compete to accumulate points through exercise and weight loss. Exercise points come from working out at the fitness center. Extra points are earned from taking group fitness classes, coming into the fitness center on bad weather days and participating in special events such as the Spin-a-thon, which is scheduled for 8-10 a.m. Jan. 24. Judging also will include the most pounds lost, percentage of body fat lost, reduction of resting heart rate and blood pressure and the total body inches lost. Points are kept track on a chart for each participant. Outdoor running counts for points, too, as long as runners check in before and after a run at the fitness center so the time can be counted. The challenge is open to all fitness levels. Personal trainers are available to help with goals, and staff members can teach newcomers how to use fitness equipment. Ridgeway has been working out regularly for six years but didn’t get the results she wanted. She has a Family history of obesity, and while she is slender, she would like to lose some weight. Plus, she’s hoping to compete in her first half-marathon in the spring. She runs every morning; participates in the boot camp, spin and body pump classes; and uses the cardio machines. She has been enjoying her progress. “Before, three-and-a-half (miles) was it for me,” Ridgeway said about running before stepping up her workouts around Christmas to prepare for the challenge. “Now, four is a short run.” Prizes for the challenge still are to be determined, but Hanes said they likely will consist of free fitness classes and time with personal trainers. A weight-loss support group also will be offered for challenge participants. Topics will include nutrition and making good food choices. “It’s a lot more than exercise,” Hanes said. “You can exercise all day and go home and eat a pizza and still gain weight. You might be getting healthier in some aspects, but you are still gaining weight. Instead, we want people to transition into a healthier lifestyle rather than being on a diet.” Those interested in joining the challenge can do so by stopping by the Fitness Center. For more information, including class schedules and other fitness opportunities, visit www.westpointmwr.com/ ACTIVITY/Fitness/Index.htm.

FMWR Fitness Center is challenging community members of all fitness levels to join the Fitness Challenge. Ka t h y Ea s t w o o d /PV 8 January 15, 2009 Community Leisure Keller Corner Energy savings KACH Closure The screenings will be conducted Keller Army Community Hospital All outpatient clinics, laboratory, at the Child Development Center in formulary, and will now offer the pharmacy and radiology will be conjunction with Audiology, EDIS, medication. brings big bucks closed Monday in observance of and West Point School for ages birth Because of this formulary Martin Luther King Jr. Day. to 5 years old. addition, Triglide (fenofibrate), By Martha Hinote energy-saving measures to save The emergency room will It will be held from 8:45 a.m.-2 which is currently on the Keller DPW Customer Relations money and resources. remain open. p.m. Feb. 24, and is by appointment formulary, will be removed and One way to cut energy use is only. replaced with Fenoglide. More than $11,000 came into to turn off computer monitors and F r e e D e v e l o p m e n t a l Call to schedule an appointment Fenoglide is used by physicians West Point last year with two, one- speakers after duty hours. Each Screenings at 938-6868/2698. to reduce high triglyceride levels in hour energy-saving campaigns, average monitor and set of speakers Not all children develop the some patients. authorities announced Monday. will save 280 kwh and $280 per same way. Some need extra help. Pharmacy Formulary Change This formulary change will take During the campaigns, West year if turned off at the end of the If you have concerns about your The Department of Defense effect Tuesday. KACH pharmacy Point’s Directorate of Public duty day. child’s communication skills, motor Pharmacy and Therapeutics will fill any remaining refills on Works and Garrison challenged “West Point must reduce its skills, self-help skills, learning, Committee has placed Fenoglide current triglide prescriptions. the community to save energy by use of energy not only because behavior, and/or social interactions, (fenofibrate meltdose tabs) on Starting Tuesday, please have turning off lights and powering it is the right thing to do and it is attend the free developmental/ all military treatment facilities your physician renew any triglide down unused electrical equipment important in achieving our goal of hearing screenings. formularies, which includes the prescriptions with Fenoglide. for one hour March 28 and Sept. being the Army’s greenest military 25. installation, but also it is mandated The result was the garrison by public law,” Col. Dan Bruno, LifeWorks at Balfour Beatty Communities being reimbursed $11,801 by the Garrison commander, said. “The The LifeWorks Program at Balfour Beatty Communities offers events and activities throughout state of New York and saving 98,342 National Energy Conservation the year to foster community spirit and a strong neighborhood environment. The program is kilowatt-hours of energy. Policy Act requires that all open to all residents of West Point Family housing, and all events are free of charge. “The majority of the savings federal agencies reduce … energy Here are some upcoming community events: occurred during the late summer consumption by 30 percent by 2015 • Friday, You Made the Grade Program -- Children can bring their report cards with a B or ‘call,’” said Paul Simihtis, chief from a 2003 base line. If West Point better to Balfour Beatty Communities Office to receive a prize. Each student may receive one of DPW’s Energy Management is going to meet that challenge, all prize per report card. Branch, referring to the energy- members of the … community must • Jan. 27, 2:30-4 p.m., Hot Chocolate and S’Mores Day -- Stop by Balfour Beatty saving period that resulted in actively seek ways to cut their own Communities Office and enjoy a hot chocolate treat. $10,000 of the check from the state. energy use.” • Jan. 30, Noon-2 p.m., Pre-Super Bowl Appetizers & Desserts -- Try Pampered Chef “During the summer, it is easier to The money reimbursed by New appetizers and desserts that can be served at your Super Bowl party at the BBC office. Recipes temporarily cut air conditioning York state is enough to purchase will be provided. Please R.S.V.P. by Jan. 26. or fans then it is in the winter to two solar trash cans, plant two trees, If you have any questions or suggestions, contact Jodi Gellman, LifeWorks coordinator, at temporarily cut heat output.” stock Round Pond with 3,000 brown 446-6407 or e-mail her at [email protected]. West Point authorities are asking trout and paint and recarpet two the community to continue to use standard offices. At Your Leisure January 15, 2009 9 What’s Happening Martin Luther King Jr. observance ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Eisenhower photographic works of Tom Doyle is from Road. The West Point community is invited to Hall’s Crest Hall. 2-4 p.m. Sunday in the Class of 1929 Gallery The advantages of breastfeeding will be an observance honoring Martin Luther King located on the fifth floor of Eisenhower discussed. Jr. from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. today at the Community concert Hall. All women interested in breastfeeding and West Point Club Grand Ballroom. Eun Ha Chung, music activity director, The exhibit is called “The Hudson, The their babies are welcome. For tickets and more information, call pianist and organist of the Community Post Highlands and Beyond” and features Doyle’s Call Katrina at 446-1398 for more Maj. Evangeline Rosel at 938-7082. Chapel, is scheduled to perform a concert landscape photographs. To R.S.V.P., call information. with violinist H.W. Lee at 4 p.m. Saturday at 938-6772. Change of responsibility the Post Chapel. For more information about Doyle, visit Photo workshop Headquarters and Headquarters Company, For more information, call 938-3504. www.ImagesAtTheEdgeOfLight.com. Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop is U.S. Army Garrison, West Point and the The gallery is open free to the public 9 displaying “In Focus,” a juried exhibition of West Point Military Police Company will Artist’s reception a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays except holidays and members finest photos, at Newburgh Free be conducting their change of responsibility An artist’s reception featuring the before all Eisenhower Hall shows. Library at 124 Grand St., in Newburgh. The exhibit runs through Jan. 31. Hours Grief workshop are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1-5 Lorraine Brosious, widow of 24 years, p.m. Sundays. certified Christian counselor and mother-in- For more information, call 563-3601 or law of Todd Beamer who died Sept. 11, 2001, visit www.hudsonhighlandsphotoworkshop. is scheduled to speak about loss and grief at org. 9 a.m. Wednesday at the West Point Chapel on Biddle Loop. PWOC spring session For more information, call Robin Meyer The Protestant Women of the Chapel is at 446-8798. beginning its spring session. The group meets for fellowship and WPWC Gift Shoppe small group Bible study from 8:45-11 a.m. The West Point Wives’ Club Gift Shoppe Wednesdays and 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the will be open for 500th Night from 10 a.m.-2 Post Chapel on Biddle Loop. p.m. Jan. 24. Free child care is available. The store is located next to the FMWR For more information, call Robin Meyer Fitness Center. at 446-8798.

Ice festival Garrison awards The third annual Knickerbocker Ice The West Point community is invited to Festival, which celebrates Rockland Lake’s attend the garrison award ceremony scheduled history in ice harvesting, is scheduled for Jan. for 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Eisenhower Hall’s 24-25 at Rockland State Park. Crest Hall. Live music, dancing, fireworks, bonfires, hot-air balloon rides and ice sculptures are Newspaper carrier needed planned. Youth interested in delivering the “Pointer Knickerbocker Ice House No. 3 also will View” to the Lee housing area should call be dedicated as a Rockland County Historic Theresa Gervasi at 1-800-295-2181. Site. The festival begins a yearlong celebration Join Supe for “White Out” of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. Lieutenant Gen. Buster Hagenbeck, front left; Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael For more information, visit www. Linnington, and Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan and his grandson, Patrick Bechan, knickerbockericefestival.com. second row, watch as Army beat Mercyhurst 2-1 Jan. 9 at Tate Rink. Join them this weekend as the Army Athletic Association passes out Sales associate needed commemorative T-shirts to the first 2,000 ticketed fans to arrive at Sunday’s DUSA Gift Shop is looking for a weekend hockey game versus Holy Cross. sales associate. The game begins at 4 p.m. at Tate Rink. The shirt features the Army A Applications can be picked up at the shop Man logo on the front with “Tate Rink White Out” on the back. T-shirts will located inside the West Point Museum. be passed out at each of the concourses. For more information, contact Brandi The game will be televised on ESPNU, and the outcome will determine Stokes at 446-0566. whether Army gets home ice for the Atlantic Hockey Association playoffs. For more information and tickets, visit www.goARMYsports.com or call 1-877-TIX- La Leche League ARMY. Jo h n Pe l l i n o /DOIM MMB The Highland Falls La Leche League will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at 534 B Winans

JANUARY share prices (as of 1/12) C Fund -- - 0.66 (10.0651) S Fund -- - 0.77 (11.7723) I Fund -- - 0.73 (13.8177) 10 January 15, 2009 At Your Leisure FMWR Blurbs Defensive driving front desk or call 938-4690. made by calling 446-5504. Skate program The next defensive driving class will take The FMWR Community Skate Program place 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday ACS, Bldg. 622. Polar Fest Valentine’s Dinner Dance takes place 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays through To register, call 938-2401. The 2009 Polar Fest returns to the West Valentine’s Dinner Dance is scheduled for March 8 at Tate Rink. Point Ski area noon-9 p.m. Feb. 21. 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Pierce Dining Room Call 938-3066 for more information. January fitness classes The event includes ski competitions, a pig of the West Point Club. Several fitness classes are planned at the roast, live band, children’s crafts and more. To make reservations, call 938-5120. BOSS resale lot FMWR Fitness Center in January. Save money by pre-registering Feb. Do you have a vehicle you want to sell? Body pump is set for 5:45 a.m., 9 a.m. 1-20 at the Ski Sales office. There will be ITR trip Consider the BOSS Resale Lot located in the and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and free admission for Families of deployed Celebrate Valentine’s Day in New York Commissary Parking lot. 8 a.m. Saturdays. Soldiers. City with your sweetheart. Call 938-6497 for more information. Boot camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. For more information, call 938-8810. The ITR office is providing transportation Mondays. Brick will take place at 5:40 to the city for a fee. CYSS SKIES a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. Craft shop sale Depart West Point at 10 a.m. and return Child, Youth and School Services SKIES Wednesdays. The Craft Shop sale continues through at 5 p.m. Feb. 14. Instructional Program sessions are ongoing. A spin class is set for 5:40 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 28. For more information, call 938-3601. For more information, visit www. Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays The sale includes 50 percent off all in- westpointmwr.com or call 938-3727/8893. and Thursdays and 9 a.m. Fridays and stock molding and mats and 10 percent off Education survey Saturdays. custom orders including shadow boxes and Take the Department of Defense Education Weekly job listings Step classes take place 5 p.m. Mondays, PCS/retirement gifts. Activity survey through Feb. 28 at www. The Employment Readiness Program Wednesdays and Fridays. Go to www.westpointmwr.com, print out dodea.edu. offers weekly job listings to military Family An all-levels yoga class is at 5:15 p.m. the sale ad and bring it in to receive a free mat The survey provides feedback about members living on West Point and in the Mondays, a power yoga class is a 5:15 p.m. cut design. the quality of education and areas needing surrounding community. Wednesdays, and gentle yoga is planned for For more information, call 938-4812. improvement. This is a free service. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Zumba takes place at All parents of DODEA school age children To list your available openings with the 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. English Language Learners are encouraged to complete it. Employment Readiness Program, please For prices and more information, visit ACS is hosting English Language Learners e-mail [email protected]. www.westpointmwr.com. 9 a.m.-noon through March 31. Hockey program Classes are held at ACS, Bldg. 622. West Point Sports Office Staff and Faculty Army’s eCYBERMISSION Employment Readiness classes All skill levels are welcome. For more Hockey Program has begun. The Army’s eCYBERMISSION program ACS Employment Readiness is hosting information, call 938-0632. Sessions are 9-10:30 p.m. Wednesdays has launched its virtual judge recruitment several classes. and 7-8:30 p.m Sundays. campaign for the 2008-09 competition year. Effective workplace communication is Newcomers’ brief For more information call 938-3066. Prospective virtual judges can learn scheduled for 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday. ACS is hosting a Newcomers’ Welcome more and register to volunteer at www. Conduct an effective job search is set for Brief 8:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 20 at ACS, Bldg. ACS volunteers wanted ecybermission.com by using the code 9-10 a.m. Jan. 23. 622. ACS can help build marketable skills to ARMY. Classes are held at ACS, Bldg. 622. Light refreshments will be followed by the incorporate into resumes. More information is also available by Registration is required. garrison commander’s remarks. Volunteer and develop professional calling 1-866-GO-CYBER or by e-mailing Call 938-5658 for more information. For more information, call 938-4621. references and community networks while [email protected]. giving back to the Army community. Fitness challenge Dance lessons Volunteer areas include Financial Those who wish to lose weight can sign Ballroom dancing classes begin at 6:30 Readiness, Employment Readiness, Army up for the Fittest Loser Fitness Challenge at p.m. Jan. 27 at Cullum Hall. Family Action Plan and Relocation. the FMWR Fitness Center. Classes consist of six consecutive Tuesdays Child care costs will be covered. Deadline to sign up is Jan. 24, and the and end March 3. For more information, call 938-5658. challenge continues through March 14. To register, call 938-3601 or stop by 695 To register or for more information, stop Buckner Loop. Lifeguards needed by the FMWR Fitness Center or call 938- Visa and Master Card are accepted. FMWR is looking to hire Red Cross (or 6490. equivalent) certified lifeguards to monitor Family-style breakfast swimmers at Crandall Pool for a noon FMWR Fitness Center Spin-a-Thon Treat your Family to Sunday breakfast at weekdays lap swimming program. A two-hour Spin-a-Thon is scheduled the West Point Club. A Family-style breakfast Those who are interested should submit an for 8-10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the FMWR Fitness is being served 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 application to NAF Civilian Personnel, which Center. All fitness levels are welcome. and Jan. 25. can be reached at 938-2822. To reserve a bike, stop by the center’s Reservations are suggested and can be For more information, call 938-8249. NOW SHOWING in the movie theater at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752 Friday -- Australia, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday -- Bolt, PG, 7:30 p.m. Saturday -- Four Christmases, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23 -- Day the Earth Stood Still, PG-13, 7:30 p.m.

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Command Channel 8/23 Jan 15 - 22 Thursday-Friday Monday-Jan. 22 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch 8:30 a.m. Army Newswatch 1 p.m. Army Newswatch 1 p.m. Army Newswatch 7 p.m. Army Newswatch 7 p.m. Army Newswatch January 15, 2009 11 Army and Community Sports Young squad takes on West Point Open competition Story and photos by Van Everen enters his 19th year Eric S. Bartelt as Army’s head coach with a lot of work ahead of him, but he sees this A season opening loss Jan. 10 team growing up fast despite the against No. 5 ranked Penn State was fact they have only one firstie on the beginning of a rebuilding year this year’s team. for the Army gymnastics team. “We are young and we’ll make Cow Jonathan Grey led the way mistakes for sure, but I think we’ll for the Black Knights by taking fill a lot of holes that at the beginning runner-up honors on the high bar of the year I felt would be difficult with a 13.4 in the final event while for us to do,” Van Everen explained. turning in a team-best 13.0 on the “We don’t have much depth and that parallel bars. will hurt if we can’t stay healthy. If The Black Knights will face we keep everybody healthy it’ll be the Nittany Lions again at 7 p.m. a huge thing for us. If one of our top Friday and Saturday at Christl Arena kids gets hurt, then we’re going to when Army competes in a six-team have problems.” collegiate field (including Navy and In addition to Grey, the team will perennially strong Temple) and 45 count on a couple of other cows, club teams from across the nation at Ty Smith and Justin Sappington, the 18th annual West Point Open. to perform well enough to get the “Going into the meet is a team high scores against this year’s challenge, but it’s also a great robust competition. opportunity because a team like Grey and Smith are two gymnasts Penn State is often winning the who can score on all six gymnastic national championship as they’ve events for Army as the team is won it twice in the last few years,” strongest on the floor exercise and Cow Justin Sappington practices on the rings to prepare for the West Point Open. He finished said Army gymnastics head coach pommel horse. with a score of 13.3 versus Penn State Jan. 10 in the season opener, which was the highest Doug Van Everen. “It’s a good Sappington is another guy who Army total on the rings, and tied for fourth-best in the dual meet. environment for our guys to get can score well on all six events the parallel bars but he’s one of hands down.” they’re getting stronger and more their feet wet because they are the in the all-around, but he’s been our key guys in the other events,” Van Everen has helped confident,” Van Everen said. best (team we’ll face).” nursing a shoulder injury for six Van Everen said. “He’s our best Sappington improve his pommel As the team gains experience, Army is coming off a tough weeks that has limited him to only guy on rings, he’s our best guy on horse over the years because he gets their routines will be conservative 2008 campaign where they finished five events. high bar and he’s one of our best him to switch his routines around to at first as most guys practice two 2-7 in dual meets, which was the “Right now, he’s not doing guys on pommel horse and floor get a lot of variety. or three different routines in terms first time since 2000 that they ended the all-around because he has a … at this point, we’re waiting on “If something goes wrong, of difficulty. For them, it’s good to a year with a losing record. shoulder problem, so he’s not doing his shoulder to heal up because I’ll just make something up and fall back on a conservative set and it bugs him on the parallel bars. continue on with my set so I don’t having a good hit percentage to help We’re just being careful because come off (the pommel horse),” them gain more confidence and keep it’s more important that he’s healthy Sappington said. ahead of stronger competition. on his best events than his potential The Hillsboro, Ore., native came “We’re going to be conservative parallel bar score.” to West Point as a four-time Oregon for a little while during the month of Sappington’s best score in the state champion with two titles in January. Then we’re going to see,” opener against Penn State was a 13.3 pommel horse, one in high bar and Van Everen said. “The big test for on the rings, which was the only one in all-around. He’s been an us, ultimately, will be the Air Force event of the six that he scored best important member of the team since meet on the road. We’ve geared all of all Army competitors. However, day one at the academy and his goal our training toward that Air Force fighting through a nagging injury is this year is to get to the NCAAs. meet, so we’ve trained right through just one of the qualities that makes “I personally would like to the Penn State meet through the Sappington a special gymnast on qualify for the NCAA, which for me West Point Open gearing toward Air this Army squad. would be a huge confidence boost,” Force Jan. 31. “He’s a great leader. He’s got a Sappington said. “As for the team, I “We have a 50/50 chance to win lot of energy and he’s definitely a would really like to see us get Top that meet, so we’re trying to put character,” Van Everen said. “We 3 at ECACs, and if we all get after all of our ducks in a row and go in love having him in the gym and it we could do it.” there guns blazing and go after it,” it’s never a dull moment with him Army last finished in the Top 3 he added. “That’s a biggie for us. around. Ultimately, he brings a lot at the ECACs in 2005 when they Our goal for the West Point Open of energy on every event and he’s a won the conference for the first time is to do a good job and finish as fierce competitor.” in 44 years. It was a part of their high as possible, and I would like Being a steady performer is one back-to-back appearances (2004 to see a bunch of our guys make of the biggest strengths Sappington and 2005) in the NCAAs as a team the finals.” brings to the team, and Van Everen and while this group will have some This year will bring much believes he will compete for a spot growing pains ahead, Van Everen needed experience to the squad in the finals at this weekend’s West feels comfortable this squad will as the team anticipates six recruits Point Open in the floor exercise and see a similar light at the end of the next year, three of whom will be the pommel horse. tunnel. difference-makers in the future, that Sappington sees his biggest Two plebes, Chase Brown and will leave the team, “in great shape strength in the pommel horse and Jonathan Hoey, will make their for next year,” Van Everen said. feels he has a shot at this year’s mark this year and Van Everen In the end, the hope is to ECAC title, which takes place at believes Brown has the potential maximize their experience this West Point April 3-4, if all goes to win the conference in the floor year and make a dent with a few well. exercise and Hoey can be the team’s individual champions even if the “It is definitely one of my best best pommel horse guy. team as a whole isn’t successful. events because I can hit it most of “We know they’re really good “Our team will take its lumps the time,” Sappington said. “If I hit, coming in, but the typical first and have many ups and downs, I have a chance at it. I have to be semester is always a struggle around but individually I think we can end Cow Jonathan Grey opened the season strong at Penn State rock solid because there are guys here, but they’re starting to loosen up this year with some champions when he finished with Army’s best score in the high bar at 13.4. out there who are doing really good up, getting more rest and adjusting and that’s the goal,” Van Everen It was the second-best high bar score of the meet. sets and if they hit, they’ll beat me to the schedule and as a result concluded. 12 January 15, 2009 Army and Community Sports Mooney gets another shot at East-West Shrine Game Story and photo by Carlton Jones in 2003 to rush for at Eric S. Bartelt least 200 yards in a game twice in a season. He posted five 100-yard Army football’s all-time single games en route to surpassing Mike season rushing leader will get Mayweather’s previous single one more chance to pound the season record of 1,338 yards that rock before calling it a collegiate he achieved in 1990. career. With his military commitment Firstie fullback Collin Mooney, after graduation, the chance to put who rushed for an Army record the pads on again at the next level 1,339 yards in the fall, will put on may be unlikely so the opportunity the pads for the East-West Shrine to play in the all-star game is Game, which will take place at 4 immense. p.m. Saturday at John O’Quinn “It will feel good to get the Field at Robertson Stadium on the pads on one more time,” Mooney University of Houston campus. explained. “It has only been a month Mooney is the 23rd Army player since I was on the field and I already to participate in the East-West miss it tremendously. Putting the Shrine joining recent Black Knight pads on one more time and getting participants Caleb Campbell (2008) to hit somebody again will be fun and Cameron Craig (2007). Mooney especially in the atmosphere I will said it is a great achievement for him be playing in.” to have been chosen to play in the Mooney will meet a familiar game and he is excited at the chance face when he arrives in Houston to represent Army at the game. as former Army head coach Bobby “The chance to play with some Ross will serve as the head coach of the best players in the country for the East team. Mooney played will be an excellent experience,” under Ross during his first two years Mooney said. “I feel it’s a great at the academy before Ross retired opportunity to showcase West from coaching following the 2006 Point and the Army. Having an season. Firstie fullback Collin Mooney (#30) gets to put on the pads one more time in his collegiate career Army player in an all-star game While playing for Ross will be when he plays in the East-West Shrine Game at 4 p.m. Saturday at the University of Houston. such as this is great for recruiting an exciting venture, Mooney still an NFL team once he serves at least an annual event that has been played orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal and helping the Army football looks at it as a chance to impress two years in the military under the since 1925 and has helped raise cord injuries and cleft lip and palate program.” some scouts during the week of current system. money and awareness for Shriners problems -- all at no charge. Army’s return to an option practice and the game who may “I’m going to go out there Hospitals for Children. The hospitals To date, the game has raised offense spearheaded Mooney’s rise take a look at him as a free agent and play hard and play my best,” are part of an international system more than $15 million and informed to stardom that led him to being option. Mooney said. of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals millions of people about the mission the first Black Knight rusher since Mooney still may get a call from The East-West Shrine Game is that provide care for children with of this philanthropy. Staff and Faculty Sports calendar Basketball Corps Ja n . 31 -- Me n ’s Ba s ke t b a l l Jan. 16 - Feb. 7 v s . Bu c k n e l l , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , Standings Fr i d a y -Su n d a y -- Me n ’s Te n n i s , 4 p.m. *Standings as of Jan. 12 Ar m y In v i t e , Li c h t e n be r g Te n n i s Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , 7 p.m. Ce n t e r , 3 p.m. Ja n . 31 -- Ho c ke y v s . Be n t l e y , NORTH DIVISON W - L Ja n . 24 -- Wo me n ’s Ba s ke t b a l l Ta t e Ri n k , 7:05 p.m. 1. DMI 13 - 1 Fr i d a y -Sa t u r d a y -- Gy m n a s t i c s , v s . Na v y , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , No o n . 2. DAD/ODIA 11 - 4 We s t Po i n t Ope n , Ch r i s t l (TV -- ESPNU) Feb . 1 -- Me n ’s Te n n i s v s . 3. SYSTEM ENGRS 6 - 6 Ar e n a , 7 p.m. Ma r y l a n d -Ba l t i m o r e Co u n t y , 4. MEDDAC 7 - 8 Ja n . 24 -- Sw i mm i n g a n d Di v i n g Li c h t e n be r g Ce n t e r , No o n . Sa t u r d a y -- In d o o r Tr a c k a n d v s . Ge o r g e Ma s o n , Ame r i c a n & CENTRAL DIVISION W - L Fi e l d (Me n a n d Wo me n ), Ar m y Ol d Do m i n i o n , Cr a n d a l l Po o l , Feb . 6 -- Ho c ke y v s . Ca n i s u s , 1. MATH 1 8 - 5 Qu a d , Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , 1 p.m. Ta t e r i n k , 7:05 p.m. No o n . 2. DPE 6 - 8 Ja n . 25 -- Me n ’s Ba s ke t b a l l v s . Feb . 7 -- Ri f l e v s . Na v y , T r o n s r u e 3. BTD/USCC 2 - 11 Sa t u r d a y -- Ho c ke y v s . Ho l y Na v y , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , No o n . (TV Ma r km a n s h i p Ce n t e r , 9 a.m. 4. SOCIAL SCIENCE 0 - 10 Cr o s s , Ta t e Ri n k , 7:05 p.m. -- ESPNU) Feb . 7 -- Tr a c k a n d Fi e l d v s . SOUTH DIVISON W - L Su n d a y -- Wo me n ’s Ba s ke t b a l l Ja n . 25 -- Wr e s t l i n g v s . Br o w n Na v y , Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , Wo me n 1. GENE/DFL 9 - 3 v s . Le h i g h , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , a n d Ha r v a r d , Gi l l i s Fi e l d Ho u s e , (11 a.m.) & Me n (3 p.m.) 2. W.P. GARRISON 7 - 3 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 3. D/LAW 7 - 5 Feb . 7 -- Gy m n a s t i c s v s . Na v y , 4. MATH 2 6 - 5 Su n d a y -- Ho c ke y v s . Ho l y Ja n . 28 -- Me n ’s Ba s ke t b a l l Gr o s s Ce n t e r , 3:30 p.m. 5. HISTORY 7 - 6 Cr o s s , Ta t e Ri n k , 4:05 p.m. v s . La f a y e t t e , Ch r i s t l Ar e n a , 6. USMA BAND 5 - 7 (TV -- ESPNU) *f a n s a r e 7 p.m. Club 7. ENGLISH 4 - 8 e n c o u r a g e d t o w e a r w h i t e f o r 8. EE&CS 2 - 10 a w h i t e o u t . t h e f i r s t 2,000 Ja n . 30 -- Me n ’s Te n n i s v s . Fr i d a y -- Me n ’s Ha n d b a l l , f a n s r e c e i ve c o mmem o r a t i ve Co l u mb i a , Li c h t e n be r g Ce n t e r , We s t Po i n t In v i t a t i o n a l Me n ’s T- s h i r t s . 3 p.m. Te a m Ha n d b a l l To u r n a me n t (14 t e a m s participating), Ar v i n Unit Basketball Standings W e d n e s d a y -- Ri f l e v s . Ja n . 30 -- Ho c ke y v s . Be n t l e y , Gy m , 5 p.m. *Standings as of Jan. 12 Al a s k a Fa i r b a n k s , Tr o n s r u e Ta t e Ri n k , 7:05 p.m. Ma r k s m a n s h i p Ce n t e r , 3 p.m. Su n d a y -- Fe n c i n g , Ar m y In v i t e W - L W - L Ja n . 31 -- Sw i mm i n g a n d Di v i n g (f i ve o t h e r s c h o o l s participating 1. MEDDAC 9 - 1 4. MPs 3 - 7 W e d n e s d a y -- Wo me n ’ s v s . Co l g a t e & La f a y e t t e , i n c l u d i n g Va s s a r ), Ei s e n h o w e r 2. STAFF & FAC. 7 - 2 5. 105TH ANG 2 - 8 B a s ke t b a l l v s . Ame r i c a n , Cr a n d a l l Po o l , 1 p.m. Ha l l , 8 a.m. 3. STEWART MAR. 3 - 6 Army and Community Sports January 15, 2009 13 Army sweeps Mercyhurst weekend By Ryan Yanoshak Sefchik notched his career high Athletic Communications in points and Omilusik reached double digits in points for a third Cow forward Owen Meyer straight time as Army split the had an assist and scored two season series with Mercyhurst as goals, including the game-winner each team won both games on its late in the third period, as Army home rink. beat Mercyhurst, 4-3, Jan. 10 in For the second consecutive an Atlantic Hockey Association night, Mercyhurst jumped out to matchup at Tate Rink. a first-period lead. Derek Elliott Meyer scored his second followed his own shot and sneaked consecutive game-winning goal it past Clark for a 1-0 lead with four to help Army sweep the weekend minutes left in the first period. series with the Lakers. And for the second consecutive More than 1,000 fans braved night, Army responded with two the heavy snow in the West Point second-period goals for a 2-1 lead area, for a game that was broadcast after 40 minutes. Warner tied the live on the CBS College Sports game, seven minutes into the second Network. period, with his fifth goal of the Cow forward Eric Sefchik had season. With a Mercyhurst player a goal and three assists, Yearling in the penalty box, Warner scored forward Cody Omilusik had two off a double assist from Meyer and assists and Plebe defenseman Scott Sefchik. Warner had a goal and an assist as Late in the second period, Army Army improved to 7-12-1 overall took its first lead. Warner forced and 6-7-1 in conference games. a turnover in the Mercyhurst end Mercyhurst, which tied the and found Sefchik who buried the game with fewer than five minutes breakaway chance with just 36 Cow forwards Owen Meyer (#21) and Eric Sefchik (#13) head up ice toward the goal in the game, fell to 7-12-2 and 5-6-2 seconds left in the period. during the Mercyhurst game. Meyer scored two goals, including the game-winner late in in league games. Army extended its advantage to the third period and added an assist in Army’s 4-3 victory Jan. 10 versus Mercyhurst. “What a great weekend for 3-1 when Meyer scored his first goal Sefchik finished with a goal and three assists on the night. Ph o t o s By Pa u l Ra d e r college hockey,” said Army head of the game, taking advantage of linemates, Sefchik and Omilusik, coach Brian Riley. “Both teams great puck movement from Sefchik again earned the assists. battled and played extremely and Omilusik for his 10th goal of Clark withstood a late flurry CLUB RESULTS hard.” the season. from the Lakers to improve to 5-4-1 Army Yearling goalie Jay Clark “Owen is one of those players in net this season. made 25 saves and helped Army who can take control of a game by Army will continue conference sweep a weekend series for the first himself,” said Riley. “He can make play at Tate Rink against Holy Cross time this season and also win its something of nothing and came with a Saturday-Sunday series to third straight game. through for us tonight.” accommodate television. Saturday’s “All we ask of our goalies is The Lakers cut the deficit to game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. that they give us a chance to win,” one on Chris Risi’s third goal of the while Sunday’s contest is set for a Riley said. “And Clark certainly season and tied the game when Phil 4:05 p.m. face-off on ESPNU. did that tonight. He made some big Ginand scored on the power play “Every week is a new challenge,” saves and kept us in the game. I’ve with 3:27 remaining in the contest. Riley said. “We will enjoy this win said this before, but I really like Meyer came through nearly two today and tomorrow and then have our goaltending situation with three minutes later with his second game- to get ready for Holy Cross. There goalies.” winning goal of the seasons. His are no easy weekends.”

• Judo Team: The West Point Judo team endured rough weather and rough practices to complete a successful training camp in West Warwick, R.I., last weekend. The team, which started the semester with the annual pilgrimage to Rhode Island, brought 23 cadets through southern New England for the Mayo Quanchi Winter Mini Judo Camp, hosted by the Mayo Quanchi judo team. The competition brought together more than 70 athletes from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the cadets enjoyed working out with different people from different dojo’s in the regional area. Immediately upon arrival Jan. 9, the cadets jumped on the mat and worked on intense drills and live ron-dori, or free training, where the cadets fought against other competitors. With more than two hours of high-intensity training, the cadets journeyed to stay at the home of head sensei for Mayo Quanchi, Serge Bouyassou. The cadets we exhausted after the grueling work out; however, most did not realize the following morning brought about two more three-hour grueling sessions of judo. Fighting with tenacity, courage and stamina, the team lasted through the entire six hours of training Jan. 10 with no injuries to any of the team members. They learned some new chokes and arm bars to bring Yearling goaltender Jay Clark made 25 saves Jan. 10 against Mercyhurst to complete the weekend back to West Point, and all gained a significant level of experience series sweep of Army’s Atlantic Hockey Association rival. from the event. 14 January 15, 2009 Army and Community Sports Basketball extends win streak, takes PL opener By Tracy Nelson assists. the break to score 11 of the next 13 Yearling guard Nalini Athletic Communications Army scored 19 of the first 24 points, including nine straight tallies Hawkins scored eight points of the second half, stretching off the hot hands of McGuire, to points and added Firstie guard Alex McGuire tied what had been a 25-23 halftime surge ahead by a 14-4 margin at the four assists in Army’s a season-best 21 points and Yearling lead into a 44-28 advantage seven 11:37 mark. Patriot League opening forward Erin Anthony scored her minutes into the final stanza. McGuire continued to punish 6 3 - 51 v i c t o r y a t fourth-straight double-double (12 McGuire opened the half with a Colgate with 16 first-half points, Colgate Jan. 10. points, 16 rebounds) to pace Army three-pointer (19:21), while Baranek including seven of the Black Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV to a 63-51 win over Colgate in capped the stretch with second three Knights’ final nine points of the the Black Knights Patriot League of the game from the right wing with stanza. opener Jan. 10 at Cotterell Court in 13:04 remaining. Army led by as many as 13 (21- Hamilton. Back-to-back three-pointers 9) with just under eight minutes to The victory extended Army’s (10:13, 9:37) courtesy of Yearling go, but the Raiders did not have any win streak to five games and guard Jessie Coiffard and four- quit and used a 14-4 run to close the improved the team to 10-5 overall straight Firstie forward Megan Evans half. Army, which did not score a and 1-0 in conference play. points gave the Black Knights a 56- field goal over the final 7:40, clung McGuire led all players in 36 advantage with 8:10 remaining to a 25-23 advantage at the break. scoring, while Anthony’s 16 boards in the contest. Army went on to lead Freshman center Patricia Oakes matched a career high for the by 20 again just over a minute later, led Colgate with 11 points and Allentown, Pa., native. Despite while the team used the clock to its 11 rebounds. Army held Colgate Anthony’s efforts, the Raiders advantage in order to seal its ninth leading scorer Tayler Wejnert to just managed to out-rebound Army by win in the last 10 games. three points on the afternoon. a 36-32 margin. Both teams’ offense started Army remains on the road Army shot 36 percent (19-of-53) off the afternoon as cold as the for its second Patriot League test on the afternoon, which included six Hamilton air as Army held a slim of the season when the Black three-point buckets. 3-2 lead at the first media timeout Knights travel to Holy Cross for a Yearling guard Laura Baranek (15:33). Anthony netted the Black Wednesday matchup at 7 p.m. added nine points, while Yearling Knights’ only field goal, while Army will be in search of guard Nalini Hawkins added eight Baranek opened the game 1-of-2 its eighth-straight win over the points to go with a team-high four from the stripe. Army came out of Crusaders. Army goes 2-1 at Rutgers Quad meet, now 7-4-1 By Tim Volkmann Athletic Communications

Army Cows Matt Kyler and Michael Sprigg and Yearling Casey Thome each picked up three victories as the Black Knight wrestling team went 2-1 in quad meet action, hosted by Rutgers, Sunday in Piscataway, N.J. Army defeated Boston University, 28-15, before falling to the host Scarlet Knights, 20-18, in a match that came down to the final bout. The Black Knights bounced back with a 31-9 victory over King’s Point to improve their dual meet record to 7-4-1 this winter. Kyler, ranked No. 12 in this week’s national poll at 149 pounds, picked up pins over Boston’s Mike Roberts (4:53) and Rutgers’ David Greenwald (1:28), before defeating King’s Point’s Dan Twitto, 11-4, to improve his record to 22-4 this season, including a 12-0 tally in dual meets. He upped his fall mark to 11 this season. Sprigg defeated Boston’s Jimmy Connors, 3-2, and Rutgers’ D.J. Russo in overtime, 4-2, before Yearling Casey Thome picked up three victories while leading Army to a 2-1 record at quad meet action at Rutgers Sunday in finishing the day with a 13-5 major Piscataway, N.J. Er i c S. Ba r t e l t /PV decision against James Billings at Thome’s day at 141 pounds 7-2 decision over Rutgers’ Trevor Thome’s record is 13-10 and 8-4 in New York for the New York State 285. His season record stands at included a 12-2 major decision Melde and a 16-1 technical fall dual action. Collegiate Championships, hosted 19-7 and 10-2 in dual meets. against Boston’s Ryan Goddu, a over King’s Point’s Logan Little. Army will next head to upstate by SUNY Oswego, Friday. ‘White out’ planned for Sunday’s nationally televised hockey game, first 2,000 fans receive commemorative T-shirt The Army Athletic Association will help “white commemorating the occasion at each of the two concourses. games and are looking to improve to 4-0 on national television out” Tate Rink for Sunday’s nationally televised hockey The shirt, courtesy of the Army Athletic Association, Dana games in the last two years. game. Distributors and Prestige Graphic Services, features the Saturday’s game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. face-off. After Army, battling for home ice in the Atlantic Hockey Army “A Man” logo on the front with “Tate Rink White the game, selected Army players will compete with the Long Association playoffs, is hosting Holy Cross this weekend Out” filling most of the back. Island RoughRiders in a sled hockey contest. This is the second in a key series. Sunday’s game is set for a live national Army is 7-12-1 overall and in fifth place in the year that Army and the RoughRiders have competed. broadcast on ESPNU at 4 p.m. conference standings with a 6-7-1 mark, two points behind For tickets to Army hockey games, visit www.goARMYsports. The first 2,000 ticketed fans can pick up a T-shirt Holy Cross. The Black Knights have won their last three com or call 1-877-TIX-ARMY.