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Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014 Number 8 University Of Rio Grande Begins Search For New President

plishments since unifying The commission was scheduled to University Board Chair Forms this institution under one meet on March 12 to review pro- president in 2009, but she posals from presidential search firms Presidential Search Commission absolutely will leave a and discuss forming a Presidential lasting legacy of innova- Review Committee that will include Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, Presi- is among the most re- tion and positive change.” representation from all Rio Grande dent of the University of Rio Grande/ spected entities within Finch, along with Rio stakeholders – faculty, staff, students, Rio Grande Community College, has higher education. To Grande Community Col- as well as members of the local com- been appointed President of the High- have one of our own lege Board of Trustees munity. er Learning Commission, according appointed president is Chair Shawn Saunders, “This is an exciting time for Rio to a statement released on March 7. an accomplishment for has formed a joint Presi- Grande. Barbara Gellman-Danley’s Dr. Gellman-Danley will remain as the entire Rio Grande dential Search Commis- appointment to the Higher Learning President of Rio Grande through family to celebrate,” sion tasked with providing Commission presidency puts Rio June, and assume her presidency with said Jack Finch, Chair Dr. Barbara oversight and direction for Grande on the national stage and re- the HLC on July 7. of the University of Rio Gellman-Danley the national search and flects positively on what we are ac- The Higher Learning Commission Grande Board of Trus- transition. complishing,” said Saunders, chair of is a nonprofit regional accrediting tees, in the March 7 The Presidential Search the RGCC Board. agency that accredits more than 1,000 statement. Commission also includes URG “We are extremely proud of all she colleges and universities with a home “Barbara Gellman-Danley has had a Board Vice-Chair Alice Dachowski, has accomplished at Rio Grande, and base in one of 19 states stretching great and positive impact as the presi- URG Board immediate past Chair so happy to see that recognized na- from West Virginia to Arizona. dent here at Rio Grande. It’s difficult Gerald E. Roach Jr, and RGCC Board tionally. “The Higher Learning Commission to summarize her numerous accom- Vice-Chair Larry Kidd. Continued on Page 4 Rio Student, Faculty Publish Book On Meigs County History

University News Service quite rewarding.” 1800s and “...I never imag- RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Arcadia Tribe has authored are still here. ined I’d be a pub- Publishing’s popular Images of seven previous books It’s amazing America series has released its latest and numerous pub- that these lished author be- book, “Meigs County,” authored by a lished articles. One of buildings are fore I earned my student-teacher tandem from the Uni- his previous publica- so old, and cap and gown.” versity of Rio Grande. tions, “Rio Grande: we use them —Jordan Pickens, The book brings the rich history of From Baptists and every day, an Integrated Social Meigs County to life through more Bevo to the Bell Tow- especially in Studies Education than 200 vintage images and cap- er, 1876-2001,” also Pomeroy. … senior at Rio Grande tions. was co-authored by a The people who plans to gradu- The work features a historical over- Rio student, Abby that came ate this spring. view of the five incorporated villages Gail Goodnite. from here within the county with four primary Tribe is already who had an impact not only on Meigs focuses – economic pursuits, pillars working on other pro- County but the entire country, is of the community, transportation and jects, and he said, amazing. … Meigs County has sever- natural disasters. “one book usually al Congressional Medial of Honor “I transferred to Rio Grande be- begets another one” recipients.” Pickens proudly boasts cause of the outstanding Education regarding Pickens. on and on, sharing stories ranging program, but I never imagined I’d be Pickens admits the from the invention of the towboat to a published author before I earned idea has already been the first published African American my cap and gown,” said Jordan Pick- discussed. With the poet. But each story always comes ens, an Integrated Social Studies Ed- publication of “Meigs back to the same theme: the people of ucation senior at Rio Grande who County” coinciding Meigs County. plans to graduate this spring. with the county’s “A lot of people go all over the Pickens, a 2009 Southern High 195th anniversary, he world and still call Meigs County School graduate, said his family has is thinking about a home,” Pickens said. “Like we said been rooted in Meigs County for at second book for the in the front of the book, we dedicate “He told me he wanted to do it, and asked if I least six generation. 200th anniversary. As this book to anyone that has ever would be interested in working on it with him. It The extensive family history creat- of now, only the gen- called Meigs County home.” was quite gratifying. I’ve taught for 31 years at Rio ed a strong starting point with numer- eral idea has been The choice to go with Arcadia Pub- Grande, and then six years before that at the high ous built-in networking opportunities discussed. lishing was simple. As the leading school level in Meigs County. Having the privilege that gave the project a personal But the shear wealth publisher of local and regional histo- to work with students on such projects is quite re- touch. of material generated ry in the United States, Pickens simp- warding.” The idea, however, spawned from a through the research ly reached out with an idea. Told to fall 2012 Ohio History course with Prof. Ivan Tribe for “Meigs County” submit 10 images with captions for Professor Ivan Tribe, who earned Faculty Emeritus was inspirational for review, the idea was accepted and the faculty emeritus status in 2007. Pickens. project was on. “Jordan was one student in class gratifying. I’ve taught for 31 years at “There were just so many different, “Meigs County” retails for $21.99. who had an idea,” Tribe said of Pick- Rio Grande, and then six years before and fascinating things that I learned,” It is available at various locations ens. “He told me he wanted to do it, that at the high school level in Meigs he said. “The racial issues in this area throughout Meigs County and online, and asked if I would be interested in County. Having the privilege to work really turned my head. … Just the through arcadiapublishing.com and working on it with him. It was quite with students on such projects is buildings that were around in the amazon.com, among others. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 2 Campus News Mansperger Promoted to Dr. Lawrence Announces Dean of Enrollment Block Scheduling Time Frame Management At Rio Grande Tom Mansperger has been Beginning fall 2014 previous semester schedule was 15 weeks of in- promoted to Dean of Enroll- Rio Grande will imple- struction and 1 week of exams). This allows for ment Management effective ment Block Scheduling a new “J” or winter By adding 5 April 1, 2014, according to a for all its face-to-face term which is statement released Wednes- and hybrid classes, ac- scheduled for Janu- minutes to each day, March 19, 2014 by Chris cording to a statement ary 2-23. class period (to Nourse, Director of Human issued by David Law- Rio will continue meet federal re- Resources. rence, DMA, and Associ- to offer compressed Tom assumes the position ate Provost in early terms, typically 7- quirements), Rio with nearly thirty (30) years March. weeks long, per se- has also shortened of progressive experience in Below is a summary of mester for some higher education with the last how the new schedule classes in some pro- the total duration Tom Mansperger - David Lawrence, nineteen (19) years as a direc- will work, according to grams. Summer of the semester to tor of admission. Since com- Dean of Enroll- DMA, Associate the statement. terms will remain 14 weeks of in- ing to Rio in July 2011, Tom ment Manage- Provost, and Dean Dr. Lawrence, who also the same. struction and 1 has served as Director of Ad- ment . of the College of serves as the Dean of the Some advantages mission / Assistant Dean of College of Arts and Sci- to scheduling in week of exams (the Arts and Sciences. Enrollment Management where he has implemented ences, said “Most classes blocks emphasized previous semester many changes and strategies that have resulted in will be offered during in the statement re- schedule was 15 record new-student classes and increased applica- standard time blocks with around half the cours- leased by Dr. Law- tions, acceptances, and campus visits. es offered on Mondays and Wednesdays and the rence’s office are as weeks of instruc- Prior to Rio, he held similar leadership positions other half on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The re- follows: tion and 1 week of in admissions at Ashland University and Ohio maining classes will still occur on Fridays.”  Class meeting exams). This allows Northern University. times are con- He possesses a Masters of Business Administra- The schedule will be as follows: sistent Mon- for a new “J” or tion degree from Ashland University and a Bachelor Monday through Thursday time blocks are: Thurs winter term... of Arts in Communications Arts from Ohio North- Block 1 8:00 – 9:50 am  Extended labs ern University. Block 2 10:00 – 11:20 am may be scheduled Mon-Fri when the lab re- In the release Nourse said “As Dean, Tom will Block 3 11:30 am – 12:50 pm quirements cannot be met Mon-Thurs provide leadership for the development and attain- Block 4 1:00 – 2:20 pm  Fri AM opportunities for meetings and joint ment of student enrollment and retention goals that Block 5 2:30 – 3:50 pm office hours in schools or departments support the institution’s mission and growth.” Block 6 4:00 – 5:50 pm  Commuter and/or working students have the Reporting to the Provost, he will provide strategic Block 7 6:00 – 7:50 pm option of scheduling classes on two days a vision, leadership, and direction to the Offices of Block 8 8:00 – 9:50 pm week either M-W or T-R Admissions, Records/Registrar, and Financial Aid  Fridays are open for clinical experiences (with the later still reporting to the Chief Financial “Friday time blocks are two hours each begin- and/or extended student activities Officer) and will work collaboratively with other ning at 8:00 am and ending at 9:50 pm” accord-  Athletics have Fridays available for travel officers within the University and Community Col- ing to Dr. Lawrence. without missing classes lege to optimize the university's enrollment manage- Laboratory and Studio classes may be offered  Extended class time allows/encourages inter- ment goals from recruitment through graduation. Monday through Friday as long as they adhere to action with peers and instructors—more time the block start times and minimize overlapping for projects, etc. time blocks. Courses with clinical components  Blocks can be combined to accommodate 2 are not required to follow these blocks. hour and 40 minute classes By adding 5 minutes to each class period (to  More opportunity to engage in a cohort mod- meet federal requirements), Rio has also short- el with extended time and fewer meetings ened the total duration of the semester to 14  More attractive/manageable scheduling for weeks of instruction and 1 week of exams (the working adults Signals

The Signals is a joint production of JRN 22703/32703 (Student Newspaper) and JRN 34402 (Desktop Publishing). Participating students include: Karen Prof- fitt, Grant Tamane, William Jeffreys, Cyd- nie Few, Christian Forgey, Daniel Fraser, Ernest Phillips, Emily Rorrer. The Signals will be distributed reg- ularly throughout the 2014 Spring Se- mester. Story ideas may be submitted directly to students or through course instructor Larry Ewing.

Becca Steiner serves as the editor of the Signals . Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 3 Welsh Heritage Days To Feature Eisteddfod, Celebrate Culture

RIO GRANDE, Ohio – From the Evans. “Some peo- legendary Bob Evans to the beautiful ple may recall the scenic byways, Welsh heritage and Celtic Festival and culture are woven into the fabric of Welsh Heritage life throughout southeastern Ohio Days we hosted in and the region. the ’80s and ’90s, Among the great Welsh traditions and Welsh Heritage is the eisteddfod, a festival of litera- Days will serve to ture, music and performance dating revitalize that event back to the 12th century. Such tradi- and take the fun to tion will highlight the Welsh Herit- an entirely new lev- age Days festival scheduled for May el.” 17 and 18 at the original Bob Evans The eisteddfod Farm in Rio Grande. will serve as the Hosted by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. heart and soul of and the Madog Center for Welsh Welsh Heritage Studies at the University of Rio Days. Each competition has various adult (18 and older) with entry fees American band from Fredericksburg, Grande/Rio Grande Community Col- age ranges and will be adjudicated ranging from $5 to $25. Entry forms Vir., is firmly rooted in the tradition lege, Welsh Heritage Days will focus with first-, second- and third-place are available at rio.edu/madog/welsh Brythonic-Celtic music of Wales and on the performing arts with eistedd- prizes of up to $150 awarded. -heritage-days.cfm. The deadline for Brittany, occasionally interwoven fod competitions for youth and adults Competitions include vocal solos, registration is April 1. with traditional music from Ireland, across four categories – music, thea- vocal choir, solo hymn singing, solo “Our aim is to create a complete Scotland, Turkey and the Appala- ter, literature and visual arts. from a musical, solo piano, mono- saturation of Welsh culture with mul- chia. The festival also will feature ven- logue, storytelling, recitation of tiple tents for preliminary competi- The festival concludes with a win- dors offering food refreshments, chil- scripture, sonnet on the theme of Bob tions, a main stage, performances, ner’s concert to showcase the out- dren’s activities and a wide assort- Evans, lyrical poem on the theme of demonstrations, crafters, food and standing performers in each of the ment of crafts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. farm life, portrait of a living person, children’s activities,” Madog Center eisteddfod categories interspersed each day. short story on the theme of jealousy Director Jeanne Jindra. “In the true with a gymanfa ganu with Welshman “Welsh Heritage Days is a wonder- and photography on the theme of Welsh spirit, Welsh Heritage Days Bryan Jones. ful event for the whole family to not Welsh landmarks in Gallia and Jack- promises a fun weekend of joyous “A gymanfa is a traditional Welsh only celebrate such a beautiful cul- son Counties. celebration.” musical event,” Jindra said. “This ture, but to also partake in the rich Age ranges for the eisteddfod are The festival also will feature a tra- gymanfa is sure to entertain every- traditions firsthand,” said Ray elementary (6 to 10), middle school ditional folk music concert by Moch one. The whole idea is we are going McKinniss, Farm Manager at Bob (11 to 14), high school (15 to 17) and Pryderi. The six-piece Welsh- to have some fun.” Annual Rio Grande Career Fair Scheduled For March 31 RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The annual employers are expected from 1 p.m. Student Advising Office, Testing & Employers currently registered to Rio Career Fair is scheduled for to 3:30 p.m. in Bob Evans Farms Career Services at Rio Grande. attend include Charleston Area Medi- Monday, March 31 at the University Hall. The event is hosted by the New “Career services are an essential part cal Center, Southern Ohio Medical of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Commu- Student Advising Office, Testing and of what we offer our students and Center, Reliable Staffing Services, nity College. Designed for graduat- Career Services department at Rio alumni. The annual Rio Grande Ca- Farmers Bank, Ohio Valley Bank, ing Rio Grande seniors and alumni, Grande. “The Rio Grande experience reer Fair is a significant event in that Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Jackson the career fair also is free and open to extends well beyond the classroom,” it helps extend and strengthen the County Broadcasting, Inc., Pike the public. Roughly 30 prospective said Susan Haft, director of the New professional networks that benefit our County Recovery Council, Spectrum students and graduates. It also pro- Outreach Services, LTD, Sam’s vides local and regional employers Wholesale Club, ResCare-Middleton direct access to a large pool of quali- Estates, and, Jackson City School fied job seekers.” District,.

Upcoming Welsh Events and News Welsh Heritage Days — May 17 & 18, 2014 at Bob Ev- ans Farm- Work continues between the Madog Center and Bob Evans Farm on the revival of Welsh Heritage Days for spring 2014. The central focus will be on an Ei- steddfod and the guidebook for competitions will be avail- able in January. Contact the Madog Center at 800-282- 7201, ext. 7186 for more information.

Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 4 University Of Rio Grande Begins Search For New President

Cont. from Page 1 tained a total focus on the learner and transparency as president of an leges. “Rio Grande’s next president will through Provost initiatives to in- institution of higher learning,” “I have been affiliated with Rio certainly have some big shoes to fill. crease the focus on research among Wheeler said. “We believe that she is Grande for over 6 years, including But I believe this appointment to the faculty and students at the university; uniquely positioned to lead the com- four and a half as president, and pre- Higher Learning Commission show- and pending revitalization of Rhodes mission as higher education con- viously as consultant. I’ve grown to cases the immense opportunity and Hall into a student success and career fronts the many challenges and op- deeply admire and care for the people potential for continued growth that center using capital funds. portunities ahead.” of southeastern Ohio and the endless exists here at Rio Grande.” Prior to Rio Grande, Dr. Gellman- Dr. Gellman-Danley served as a commitment of both boards to our Dr. Gellman-Danley joined the Rio Danley served as vice chancellor at peer reviewer for the HLC for 10 learners,” Dr. Gellman-Danley said. Grande family as president in 2009. the Ohio Board of Regents, president years. “Sometimes an opportunity comes Since that time she has: reengineered of Antioch University McGregor, Her experience also includes nu- along that is simply too difficult to the governance of both institutions vice president at Monroe Community merous national and state boards in- ignore, but my love for Rio, its em- under one president with a shared College and vice chancellor at the cluding the Association of Governing ployees and students is not limited to executive staff and board commit- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Boards Council of Presidents, the geographic presence. I feel very emo- tees; developed a 10-year Decade of Education. Council for Adult and Experiential tional about leaving Rio, and hope to Dreams strategic plan with compre- Gary Wheeler, chair of the HLC’s Learning Board, Chair of the Ameri- continue to be available for any guid- hensive master plan; $3.5-million Board of Trustees, said Dr. Gellman- can Council on Education Commis- ance from a distance. capital funds renovation of Wood Danley was selected after a highly sion on Education Attainment and Gallia, Jackson, Vinton and Meigs Hall; development of the Reardon competitive search. Innovation, the ETS National Com- are great supporters of the communi- One Stop facility to serve all student “The board selected Barbara munity College Advisory Council, ty college and university; I am confi- enrollment and billing needs; worked Gellman-Danley because of her ef- the Executive Committee of the As- dent Rio will continue to offer pro- with representative Ryan Smith to get fective leadership, focus on public sociation of Independent Colleges grams and opportunities to strengthen legislation to reinstate dorm residen- policy and advocacy, and strong and Universities of Ohio, and the the economic engine forged through cy beginning the fall of 2014; main- commitment to academic excellence Ohio Association of Community Col- higher education.” Study Abroad Program Applications Available Deadline To Apply To Study Abroad In Wales Is April 4 Signals Staff Report Applications for the Study Abroad Program in Wales for fall semester 2014 are now available in the Madog Center for Welsh Studies. The dead- line for applying is Friday, April 4. “We encourage all students to come into the Welsh Center for appli- THE CARMARTHEN CAMPUS is located on the Merlin of Arthurian legend and the oldest town in cations and also for more infor- outskirts of Carmarthen town, the reputed birthplace of Wales. mation,” Jeanne Jones Jindra, Direc- tor of the Madog Center for Welsh Space. It is in your best interest to Studies, said in an email statement answer all sections neatly, with care issued in mid-January. and consideration, using your college “We have several need-based level writing skills,” Jindra said. scholarships identified this year, so “Indicate any international travel come in and talk to us about spending you have done in the past and if you fall semester 2014 at University of currently have a valid passport. Wales, Trinity “We recommend St. David, in that you apply for Carmarthen, “We encourage all students to your passport now Wales. You come into the Welsh Center for as it can take can earn URG months to process credit towards applications and also for more the application your degree information,” Jeanne Jones Jin- with the new and get the dra, Director of the Madog Cen- guidelines.” experience of ter for Welsh Studies, said in an “After the appli- studying in email statement issued earlier cation deadline we the UK.” this year. will contact you to “Many stu- set up an interview dents have “We have several need-based with a committee,” expressed an scholarships identified this year, she said. “Please interest in par- so come in and talk to us about contact the Madog ticipating in spending fall semester 2014 at Center (800-282- the exchange University of Wales, Trinity St. 7201 ext. 7186) if program this David, in Carmarthen, Wales. you have questions year, so the or desire additional selection pro- You can earn URG credit towards information.” cess is com- your degree and get the experi- Applications are petitive as we ence of studying in the UK.” also available send only 6 online at http:// students,” she www.rio.edu/ added. madog/Welsh-Exchange- “You must show that you have at Program.cfm; however students must least a 2.5 GPA by attaching a copy visit the Welsh Center for more infor- of your transcript from Student mation. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 7 Page 5 Dr. Danley Issues Statement On Her Tenure As Rio President Source: Tower & Times Our Boards of Trustees have dedi- funding for projects like the Wood Rio. March 2014 Edition cated the last weeks to preparing for Hall renovation, which will re-open Another academic year is coming to Just a few weeks ago, I announced, a presidential search. The hiring of a by our fall 2014 term. We are much a close and we will celebrate the suc- after great deliberation, my ac- president is the first responsibility of better prepared for future requests of cesses and future achievements of ceptance of an offer to serve as Presi- a board of directors; know ours are capital fund dollars and will continue our graduates during Commencement dent for the Higher Learning Com- responding with the attention and ac- to see many changes on our campus. on May 10, 2014. Although this mission. The Higher Learning Com- countability a search requires. The creation of several commissions marks the close of my last year as mission accredits more than 1,000 The transition to a new Rio presi- to review and implement best practic- President of Rio Grande, I will leave colleges and universities that have a dent will be aided by the recent hir- es is successful and yielding immedi- at the end of June feeling most home base in one of 19 states that ing of Richard Sax, Ph.D. as our ate positive returns. Great strides blessed to have had the opportunity stretch from West Virginia to Arizo- Provost. The Academic Bulletin sec- have been made in the areas of prior to serve. I hope to continue to work na. tion of the newsletter contains de- learning assessment, veterans ser- with Rio from this new role. The institutions the Commission tailed insight on Dr. Sax. He brings a vices, degree attainment and many accredits include public, private not- very strong list of credentials, and we others. These commissions will con- Barbara Gellman-Danley, Ph.D. for-profit, and proprietary institutions are pleased he chose Rio! tinue to make significant impacts on President at degree levels from the associate’s Many robust initiatives began during through the doctoral degree level and the past five years and will continue from small, specialized institutions to endure. A quality strategic plan, through large research universities. It Decade of Dreams, was created by has been enormously fulfilling to our faculty and staff, with the input have served as President of Rio of numerous stakeholders. As we Grande. This is a remarkable institu- move forward with the updating of tion, with quality students, skilled our goals and strategies, this living faculty and staff and dedicated, lov- document will remain a durable plan ing alumni. Together we have for the future. achieved a great deal, and I know this Better positioning of Rio at the momentum will continue. state level helped in the access of Psychology Club Holds Drive To Assist Area Homeless Population The University of Rio Grande Psy- guests.” chology Club is currently conducting “If you would like to help out, a Homeless Shelter Drive to help out please donate any of the items listed the local homeless population. on …(our)… flyer; there are 4 easy- We are collecting items for dona- to-find drop boxes set up around the tion to the Point Pleasant homeless Rio campus,” Duncan, who serves as shelter, which is the only shelter in the advisor to the Rio Psychology the immediate area,” Chad Duncan, Club, concluded. Ph.D., said in an email statement is- “Please contact me or any of the sued Tuesday, March 25. “They psych club members for questions or have recently been hit by budget cuts details.” and can no longer afford basic hy- Dr. Duncan is an Assistant Profes- giene and grooming supplies for their sor of Psychology at URG.

THE March EDITION of “Tower & Times” is now available at the University’s main webpage (www.rio.edu). In edition to the President’s update of campus events, the online publication features articles on RedStorm Athletics and Campus Life. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 6

‘Songs For A New World’ Rio Voice Students Take Center Stage With Off-Broadway Production RIO GRANDE – The vocal talents going to help you graduate with a from the Department of Music at the resume full of experience. So you University of Rio Grande/Rio can go on to graduate school with a Grande Community College will take great resume, or if you want to go center stage with the Off-Broadway into the professional arena, you will production of “Songs for a New have the experience to jump right in World.” and be successful.” The abstract musical theater pro- Tanner said “Songs for a New duction opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, World” was selected to showcase the March 28 in the Berry Fine & Per- talents of sophomore tenor Andy forming Arts Center located on cam- Knipp, along with fellow featured pus. A second performance is sched- soloists senior Ally Waddell and jun- uled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, March ior Aryn Gritter. Senior Stephanie 29. Admission for either perfor- Cartmell and junior Brooke Wolni mance is $10 for adults, $5 for stu- will perform in the chorus, and serve dents and seniors. as understudies. Written by Jason Robert Brown, “I don’t really see it as pressure, “Songs for a New World” is a series honestly. I just see it more as an op- of songs connected around one portunity to show what I can do,” theme: the moment of decision. With said Knipp, who praised the small, 17 total songs and numerous short communal environment of Rio transitions, the production takes the Grande for its ability to offer greater RIO VOICE STUDENTS (from left) Ally Waddell, Aryn Gritter, Andy audience from a 1492 Spanish sailing personal development opportunities Knipp, Brooke Wolni and Stephanie Cartmell. ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth to each student. Avenue, with various stops in be- “The professors are just amazing, ner said. “The score for this show is “There is a lot of talent throughout tween. and their doors are always open,” extremely challenging and she just this region,” Tanner said. “The Rio Voice Professor Valerie Tanner Knipp said. “I can see a huge, huge jumped right in. I can’t say enough Grande Music Department takes a lot selected “Songs for a New World” to difference in myself from where I about her.” of pride in providing a public forum showcase the Music Department’s stepped in and where I am now musi- The performance also features area to showcase that talent, as well and strengths. cally.” high school students alongside the the opportunity to cultivate that tal- “Yes, we are small. We don’t have “Songs for a New World” features Rio Grande students through an Im- ent into successful careers.” open auditions that last for days. But a vocally demanding score that agine Arts grant. Michael Hambrick, Tanner hopes to see the high what’s nice about that is that we can blends the genres of pop, gospel and Jennifer Prewitt and Rachel McCam- school participation grow continue to personally cater to what each student jazz throughout. The performance bridge will represent Waverly High, grow. She has opened the dress re- needs to maximize their develop- also will feature the Rio debut of ac- with Makenzie Moorman from hearsal on Thursday, March 27 to ment,” Tanner said. “Not a lot of companist Barb White. Piketon High and Katelyn Beaver any interested music students from schools can really say that. We’re “She has been phenomenal,” Tan- from Ohio Valley Christian. District 16 and 17 – 37 total schools. Symphonic Band’s Annual Spring Concert Set For April 15

University News Service ture the music of Mr. Samuel Association (William D. Rev- one of his newest composi- The Symphonic Band is The University of Rio Hazo and will include many elli in 2003 and Merrill Jones tions entitled “Today Is The made up of several area com- Grande Symphonic Band will styles and genres of contem- in 2001). Gift” for Brass and Percus- munity members, as well as perform their Annual Spring porary band literature. His compositions range sion while the Woodwind instrumental music majors at Concert April 15, 2014, at Mr. Hazo became the first from contemporary fast mov- section adds the chanting vo- the University. 8:00pm at the John W. Berry composer in history to be ing rhythmical pieces to cal parts. Approximately forty five Fine and Performing Arts awarded the winner of both slower ballads in many multi- Many percussion instru- performers will take part in Center. composition contests spon- cultural styles. ments will be featured on this this semester’s spring con- This year’s concert will fea- sored by the National Band This concert will feature African tribal piece. cert.

20th Anniversary Jazz Ensemble Reunion Concert Set For April 22

On April 22, at 8:00 p.m., the School of Fine Arts will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the Univer- sity of Rio Grande Jazz Ensemble. Dr. Chris Kenney started the ensemble when he arrived here in the Fall of 1993 and has taught many students through the ensuing twenty years. Many of those former students will reunite, along with current Rio student's, for an evening of memories and Jazz. The concert is free and open to the public! Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 7 Dr. Gulati Honored As 2014 Ernie Wyant Recipient Source: Tower & Times $637,500 that produced more than 50 “Dr. Gulati does not just teach how beyond March 2014 Edition public school science teachers in one should be a professional educa- Education RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Dr. Sang- southeastern Ohio. Dr. Gulati secured tor, she builds professional educa- students. eeta Gulati, a professor of Education approximately $170,000 in grant tors,” said nominating senior Educa- As the at the University of Rio Grande, is funding from 2008 to 2014 to assist tion major Arlene Anderson. faculty the 2014 Ernie Wyant Outstanding 10 Rio Grande students in earning “She strives to shape our class- advisor Teaching Award recipient. Education degrees through the Robert rooms and our communities,” Ander- for Alpha The Wyant Award is given annual- Noyce Scholarship. And an $84,570 son continued. “She encourages us to Lambda ly to a full-time faculty member who Ohio Board of Regents’ Improving do this through the use of technology Delta, the strongly encourages student academic Teacher Quality grant will help local so that we can instill a sense of pride national achievement by providing an innova- elementary school teachers embrace in each of our students about who honor so- tive classroom, accessibility to stu- common core standards beginning in they are in a global community.” ciety for dents and is especially conscientious July. Those within the Bunce School of first year in helping students achieve high One way or another, every grant Education live by the motto Windows students, standards of academic success. Pro- Dr. Gulati has secured over the years to the Future, a phrase Dr. Gulati she advis- Dr. Sangeeta Gula- fessors must be nominated by a mem- has directly impacted Rio Grande stu- proudly bestows on her students. es stu- ti, a professor of Educa- ber of the student body to be consid- dents and regional public school sys- Each semester, Dr. Gulati’s Multi- dents pur- tion at the University of ered. tems. Some translated into tuition cultural Relations students produce a suing nu- Rio Grande, is the 2014 “I humbly accept this award; it was support for new teachers, others pro- community service project. From merous Ernie Wyant Outstanding a surprise,” Dr. Gulati said. “The best vided continuing education for cur- winter coat and hat drives to food degrees. Teaching Award recipi- part is it comes from the students. I rent teachers and some created oppor- drives, the projects always benefit the “Our ent. am all about the students, and the fact tunities for Rio students to both at- local community as a way to show- future is they recognize that is great.” tend and present at industry confer- cases each opportunity as a window, our students, and our students’ future The Wyant Award honors 1937 ences. Dr. Gulati also has been a fea- and every person helped creates a is the public school students,” Dr. alumnus Ernie A. Wyant, who was an tured speaker at some of those con- better future. Gulati said. “It always comes down educator for 41 years in the public ferences. Dr. Gulati’s passion also extends to students.” school systems of southeastern Ohio. Others nominated for the 2014 award include Ellen Brasel, Alan Cook, Dr. Dana Evans and Dr. Janis Schmoll. Previous Ernie Wyant Outstanding Teaching Award recipi- ents include Dr. Allen Dean (2013), Christie Seagraves (2012), Dr. Scott Beekman (2011), Dr. Heather Duda (2010), Dr. Ray Matura (2009), Dr. Barbara Boley (2008), Chris Barker (2007), Wesley Thoene (2006), Nas- seef Abukamail (2005), Ellen Brasel (2004), Earl Thomas (2003), Dr. T. Michael Rhodes (2002), Dr. Arlie Peck (2001), Dr. Krishna Kook (2000), Dr. Barry Thompson (1999), Dr. Larry G. Spees (1998), Dr. Char- maine Lepley (1998), Edie Ross (1996) and Dr. William Stitt (1995). “Ernie Wyant epitomized excel- lence in everything he did with a deep passion for education,” said Annette Ward, director of Alumni Relations at Rio Grande. “It is only fitting that the Wyant Award recipi- ent is chosen by the student body. “Dr. Gulati is a beloved professor who also embodies passion for edu- cation. She is a wonderful addition to a prestigious list of educators.” Dr. Gulati joined the faculty ranks within the Bunce School of Educa- tion at Rio Grande in 2005. Since then, she has secured more than $1 million in grant funding that has aid- ed both Rio Grande students and public school systems throughout southeastern Ohio. From a family of educators, in- cluding a brother-in-law who writes grants for the National Science Foundation, Dr. Gulati said she un- derstood the power of utilizing grants to support student-focused teaching early in her career. “As a public school teacher I wrote my first grant for $900 (in 2002),” Dr. Gulati said. “It was for supplies; that’s how it started.” Through practice and research, those grants quickly grew in both monetary value and reach. From 2007 to 2009, Dr. Gulati se- cured Ohio Core Support grants for Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 8 Signals Feature Cosmos: A Space-time Odyssey New Series Is Spiritual, Intellectual Successor To Sagan's PBS Original

There's a thesis at the heart of Cosmos: A Space-time Odys- sey: Science is engaging and entertaining.

By Daniel Fraser Signals Staff Writer An eclectic group that includes as- trophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane validates that theory in a new science series designed as a fol- low-up to Carl Sagan’s popular 1980s “Cosmos: A Personal Voy- age.” The first episode of the 13-episode series premiered on Fox on March 9 at 9 p.m. ET, and aired with extra footage and features via the National Geographic channel on March 10 at 10 p.m. That schedule (Fox: Sunday, THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED SERIES premiered The original series debuted in 1980 to rave reviews. It 9 p.m.; National Geographic: Mon- with a two-night special March 9 and 10. The was the most widely watched series in the history of day, 10 p.m.) repeats throughout the “companion” series to Carl Sagan’s (above) wildly American public television until 1990. It won an Emmy broadcast of the series popular 1980s “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage” is hosted and a Peabody award and has been seen by more than The original "Cosmos" series was by celebrity astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. 750 million people worldwide. conceived and written by husband- and-wife team Sagan and Ann ty, uniting skepticism and wonder, that it is a noble effort to get hu- Druyan with astrophysicist Steven and weaving rigorous science with mans to marvel at the strange glo- Soter. Druyan and Soter are on the the emotional and spiritual into a ries of the Universe. I have utmost “The goal is to convey new series as executive producer and transcendent experience.” respect for Dr. Tyson as an academ- writer, respectively. Many professors at the University ic and a science communicator. I why science matters to Seth MacFarlane of "Family Guy" of Rio Grande follow the program am sure the program will have an the person, to our socie- fame is also an executive producer. and remember its 1980 original. awe-inspiring and positive impres- ty, to us as shepherds of Tyson said MacFarlane was key in sion on its viewers.” bringing the new series to Fox and “I was a fan of Dr. Sagan and the — Dr. Robert Hopkins this planet. It involves broadening the potential audience as first series … There has been so Assistant Professor of Biology presenting a result. much discovered since then, and Fox says, “Cosmos will invent new Neil Degrasse Tyson is an excellent science in modes of scientific storytelling to host.” “I was a bit disappointed after the ways that reveal the grandeur of the universe —Dr. Rose Isgrigg first episode. I didn't feel like it lived and reinvent celebrated elements of Assistant Professor of Biology up to the hype that was being built connect to the legendary original series… the about it. The second episode was a you, so most profound scientific concepts “My general impression of the little bit better. In retrospect, I think Cosmos will be presented with stunning clari- program (former and current) is the first episode seemed a bit ‘all over the place,’ lacking a clear, nar- can influ- row focus. The second episode ence you not only intel- seemed a bit more focused. It's nice that they are able to do so much lectually but emotional- with CGI, but I would like to see ly, with a celebration of more real photography and camera work. The NASA space missions wonder and awe … Sci- from the last several years (e.g., Cu- ence should be part of riosity, Cassini, Hubble, etc.) have everybody's life. The produced some amazing pictures. It would have been nice if those could prerequisite is not that have been incorporated more. As far you become a scientist. as educating the general public and trying to build interest in science, I It's that at the end of the think it can help. I have observed a series, you will embrace couple of relatively minor inaccura- HOST NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON traveled to several locations around science and recognize its cies in the science, but those inaccu- the world as part of the big-budget production, but he ventures much far- racies are an artifact of the oversim- role in who and what ther onscreen via the Ship of the Imagination, a souped-up, modern ver- plification that is necessary to get sion of the vehicle in astronomer and author Carl Sagan's original Cos- you are." the concepts across to the general mos on PBS. This ship can go near — as in a nine-minute voyage to the public.” —Neil deGrasse Tyson bottom of a dew drop — and far, as in the Kraken sea on Saturn's moon —Dr. John Means Titan. And even farther, as Tyson speculates about the Multiverse, an infi- Assistant Professor of Chemistry nite sea of universes. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 9 Entertainment “Non-Stop” If Liam Neeson Is On Your Plane, Chances Are Good Something Bad Is Going To Happen

Liam Neeson takes on the role of the troubled hero, yet again. But this time, the bada** action star isn’t terrorizing the bad guys overseas — he is literally over the sea. 40,000 feet up in the air, Liam’s U.S. air marshal receives anonymous texts, threatening to murder those on the flight, unless $150 million is transferred to a mysterious bank account.

the name Bill Marks. He breaks pro- By CYDNIE FEW tocol and talks to the other air mar- Signals Staff Writer shal, Jack Hammond. A fight ensues and Bill kills Jack just as the first 20 “Someone on this flight is threat- minute mark strikes: death number ening to kill someone every 20 one. minutes, unless $150 million is Marks tries to stall for time with the transferred to this account number.” anonymous texter as Jen and a flight attended “Non-Stop,” directed by Jaume try to find Collet-Serra, is a fantastic action Liam Neeson out who is packed, mystery film. The film fea- “has rebranded texting on tures two very well-known, powerful their actors: Liam Neeson and Julianne himself as the phones. Moore. This is not the first time the thinking man’s Another LIAM NEESON’S “NON STOP,” is the latest in his surprisingly active actors shared starring roles in the action hero, so 20 career as an action star. While Neeson has a history peppered with prestige same film. “Chloe,” a 2009 produc- minutes films here and there, make no mistake, his most recent resumé consists of tion presents he’s filled a void passes and kicking a** and taking names. What no one mentions is that Neeson, who Neeson and left by Harrison the cap- is soon scheduled to show up in a third “Taken” film, is actually a spectac- Moore as a Ford from many tion of the ular 61 years old, which is impressive considering the leaping, punching, husband and plane dies and growling he’s done in recent years. wife whose years back,” from poi- lives are be- Gitesh Pandya, soning. A phone shuts down and starts sending and he explains the situation. They ing torn chief executive video is messages to the TSA. The messages listen and try to help, but they are still apart. taken of warn that Marks is suicidal, and that cautious. Bill officer at Boxof- Marks there is a bomb on the plane. In the end, after a series of phones Marks, ficeguru.com, handling a Marks finds the bomb and tries to being slipped into and out of a series played by said. “There’s passenger deal with it in a process that has never of bags, the real villain is discovered Neeson, is a violently; been tried before. The protocol is to – and dealt with in true Neeson form. U.S. federal definitely a de- the pas- place the bomb in the back of the Marks makes it to the front of the Cinema air marshal mand for that.” senger plane with all the passengers’ bags plane and the co-pilot manages to who is on a posts it. blocking an explosion. make a crash landing at an airport in By Cydnie non-stop The result: The plan then calls for bringing the Iceland. flight from the public and passengers are con- plane down to 8,000 feet to equalize “Non-Stop” definitely has audience New York to London. Jen Summers, vinced he is the hijacker/blackmailer. the air pressure. As he is trying to do members on the edge of their seats. I played by Moore, sits next to him as The co-pilot is the only person left this, some of the passengers revolt; rate this action packed movie 4 stars the plane takes off. Halfway over the who is able to fly the plane and the they try to tie him up and take con- out of 5. Atlantic Ocean, Marks gets anony- Transportation Security Administra- trol. In the process, one of the passen- This movie delivers action, thrills, mous text messages on his secure tion advises him to land in Iceland. gers tells them to stop as he waves and mystery, as it takes the audience phone. The text messages warn that Marks and a passenger named Zack around Marks’ gun. They back away through the turbulence. every 20 minutes someone on the White came up with a plan to send a plane is going to be killed, unless message that will make the phone $150 million is transferred into a sound. As the message is sent, a bank account – an account held under phone rings and Marks quickly grabs the passen- ger, who claims he has never seen the phone. The passenger starts foam- ing from the mouth and dies: the next 20 mi- nute marks has hit. LIAM NEESON, 61, plays air marshal Bill Marks on a While trans-Atlantic flight. He receives text messages demanding Marks and THE PICTURE CO-STARS JULIANNE MOORE. This is not the first he instruct the airline to transfer $150 million into an off- Summers try time the actors shared starring roles in the same film. “Chloe,” a 2009 pro- shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger will to hack into duction presents Neeson and Moore as a husband and wife whose lives are be killed every 20 minutes. a phone, the being torn apart. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 10 Health Services Issues Advisory On Mumps Cases AT OSU

Rio Grande’s Director of Health the glands begin to swell, and will be Services Marlene Childers, BSN, RN, asked to stay home from school or issued an e-mail advisory regarding work for five days, and minimize Rio Grande’s Director of Health Services several cases of mumps at The Ohio close contact with other people. State University campus in Colum- “Remember these important tips to Marlene Childers emphasized that the advi- bus. She emphasized that the email keep healthy: was being sent for awareness/  Wash hands well and often with sory was being sent for awareness/ informative purposes only. She soap. stressed there is “no need to panic at  Don’t share eating utensils of informative purposes only. She stressed this time.” drinks. The text of Childers’ email follows:  Regularly clean surfaces that are there is “no need to panic.” “You may be aware that presently frequently touched with cleaning there are 69 cases of mumps on OSU wipes. have a tissue, cough or sneeze trol), and you can obtain further in- campus in Columbus, Ohio as of yes-  Always cover your mouth and into your upper sleeve or elbow, formation by visiting their website at terday according to headline news. I nose with a tissue when you not your hands! www.cdc.gov/mumps. have spoken with Gallia County cough or sneeze and then throw “All information was obtained from “Let’s all try to do our part to keep Health Department today, and cur- the tissue away. If you do not the CDC (Centers for Disease Con- the campus of URG/RGCC healthy!” rently there are no reported cases of the mumps here in Gallia County. “As an overview, mumps are an acute viral disease that is character- ized by swollen and tender parotid (salivary) glands which are located under the ears or jaw on one or both sides of the face. “Transmission or the spreading of mumps occurs by droplets of saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person, such as when the person coughs, sneezes or talks. It is also spread by drinking after someone who is infected with mumps or when someone with mumps touches items or surfaces without washing their hands and someone else then touches the same surfaces and then rubs their nose or mouth. “Symptoms include fever, head- ache, muscle aches, fatigue (tiredness), loss of appetite, and swol- len/tender glands under the ears or jaw as described above. Transmis- sion occurs usually before the glands begin to swell and within the five days after swelling begins. Most peo- ple with mumps fully recover without any complications. “For those individuals who are 19 – 26 years old, you are immune if you have had one or two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine thus far unless you were ex- cluded due to religious or other medi- cal reasons. If you are an adult who was born before 1957, you are typi- cally considered immune as well. For those adults who were born after 1957, you should have documentation of at least one dose given. “At this time, Health Services will be checking all residential student health immunization records to en- sure that they are within guidelines for prevention of the mumps as a pre- caution. “And while we do not have all resi- dential student medical records/ immunization records as we have asked time and time again, we will be sending out notices to those whose records are incomplete. This process however, will take some time. “Additionally, if you believe you have the mumps, you will need to see us in Health Services so that we are able to provide you with pain and fe- ver reducer meds. If mumps is suspected, you will need to be isolated for five days after Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 11 Signals Sports/Athletics Rio’s Jones Earns Weekly Honor From MSC Rio Grande/Mid-South Jones' top performance dur- with a home run and 10 runs batted in to earn the Conference Sports Information ing the week was a complete- conference's player of the week honor. COLUMBIA, Ky. - University of Rio Grande game shutout against The McKenzie, Tenn., outfielder finished last freshman Jenna Jones was named Mid-South Con- Georgetown (Ky.). week with four multiple hit games while helping ference softball Pitcher of the Week, while Lind- Jones limited the Tigers to the Blue Raiders to a 4-1 record during the Gulf sey Wilson (Ky.) junior Travatia Bowden was se- six hits while striking out Coast Invitational in Mobile, Ala. lected as the MSC Player of the Week. three in the 1-0 win. Bowden's top game came in the Blue Raiders' Conference officials announced the awards on In her other win, Jones al- 14-1, five-inning win over No. 14-ranked Freed- Monday, March 10. lowed just one run on nine Hardeman (Tenn.). The weekly honors are the first of the season for hits in a 2-1 win over Cum- She finished the game 2-for-3 with a home run both players. berlands (Ky.). RIO FRESHMAN and five RBIs. Jones finished last week with a 2-1 record while Prior to play on March 10, JENNA JONES Bowden added a two-hit, four-RBI performance posting a 1.75 earned run average to earn the Jones was sixth in the confer- was named the in Lindsey Wilson's 11-7 win over No. 5-ranked league's top weekly pitching honor. ence with a 2.07 earned run MSC Pitcher of Reinhardt (Ga.). The Lancaster, Ohio, native pitched three com- average and tied for 10th in the Week on Mon- Bowden ranks third in the Mid-South with five plete games allowing five earned runs over her 20 opponent's batting average day, March 10. doubles and fifth in the conference with 21 hits. innings of work. Jones finished the week with 11 (.279). She tied for 11th with She ranks sixth in runs (13), seventh in RBIs (14) strikeouts. two wins this season. Bowden hit .533 (8-of-15) and 10th in batting average (.438). RedStorm Baseball Rips Royals, Extends Win Streak Rio Grande Sports Information ers against Warn- Jimenez, a freshman moved to third on a sto- LAKE WALES, Fla. - Grant Ta- er starter Dylan from Salinas, Puerto Rio Grande, which len base and a single by mane had two hits and drove in three Heiring, but the Rico, started the rally won for the fourth junior Luke Taylor runs, while Luis Jimenez and Austin Royals got one of with a single and straight time, improved (Pedro, OH) before scor- Hall had two hits apiece and Kyle the runs back in moved to second on a to 8-11 with the victo- ing on a grounder to Findley drove in two runs to lead the the bottom of the wild pitch. One out lat- ry. The Royals, a mem- shortstop by freshman University of Rio Grande in a 10-5 frame as a result er, sophomore Chris ber of the NAIA's The Drew Haislop (Oak Hill, win over Warner University, Tues- of three walks Ford (Athens, OH) Sun Conference, OH). day, March 11, in non-conference and a hit batsman drew a walk and anoth- dropped to 9-15-2 with Freshman Daryin baseball action at Royals Field in JUNIOR GRANT by Rio junior er wild pitch moved the loss. Lewis (Circleville, OH) Lake Wales, Fla. TAMANE had starter Ryan both runners into scor- came on in relief of Ste- Rio Grande, which won for the two hits and three Christophel ing position, setting the stage for a vens in the seventh, retiring the first fourth straight time, improved to 8-11 RBIs in the (Cincinnati, OH). run-scoring single by Hall - a sopho- six batters he faced before wiggling with the victory. March 11 win Rio tacked on more from Wheelersburg, Ohio. out of a two-out, bases-loaded situa- The Royals, a member of the over Warner. three more runs A double-steal by Ford - of home - tion in the ninth to record his first NAIA's The Sun Conference, in the second and sophomore courtesy runner Tyler collegiate save. dropped to 9-15-2 with the loss. against reliever Bobby Baradas Noel (Portsmouth, OH) - of second - Christophel improved to 2-0, al- Rio Grande jumped to a 2-0 first thanks to RBI singles by Tamane, a made it 7-1 and Tamane added a two- lowing two hits and a run over five inning lead and never trailed, extend- junior from Pickering, Ontario, Cana- run double two batters later. innings. He also walked four and ing its advantage to 5-1 after two da and senior Marcus Makuch The Royals made things a bit inter- fanned five. frames and 9-1 entering the sixth in- (Baltimore, OH), as well as a sacri- esting with four unearned runs Sergio Perez had two hits, includ- ning. fice fly by Findley. against freshman reliever Brandon ing a double, while Justin Burgess The RedStorm turned four walks, a A four-run fifth by the RedStorm Stevens (Louisa, KY) in the sixth, but drove in two runs in a losing cause wild pitch and a run-scoring double against Jordan Pike, Warner's third Rio got one of the runs back in the for the Royals. Heiring suffered his by Findley - a junior from Cincinnati, hurler of the day, blew the game wide seventh when Hall led off with a first loss in his second decision of the Ohio - into its two first inning mark- open. walk. Noel came on to run and season. Quick Start Helps Rio RedStorm Baseball Past Warriors Rio Grande Sports Information first start since recover- Baja, Puerto Rico - brought both home with a sin- BABSON PARK, Fla. - Eric Ford and Kirk ing surgery which Yates, a sophomore gle to right-center to make it 2-0. Yates teamed on a five-hitter, while Kevin Arroyo forced him to miss all right-hander from Arroyo then moved to third on a flyout to right had a two-run single in a three-run third inning as of the 2013 campaign, by senior Marcus Makuch (Baltimore, OH) and the University of Rio allowed three hits, four Chillicothe, Ohio, scat- rode home on a single to center by junior Grant Grande defeated host Web- walks and a run through tered three hits and a Tamane (Pickering, Ontario, Canada). ber International, 3-1, Mon- four innings before giv- walk, while striking out The Warriors got their only run in the bottom of day, March 10, in non- ing way to Yates. the fourth when Austin Aubuchon reached on a conference baseball action at Yates, a sophomore three over the final five one-out walk, moved to second on a two-out Heart of Florida Regional right-hander from Chil- innings to get the win - passed ball and scored on back-to-back singles by Medical Center Field. licothe, Ohio, scattered the first of his colle- Dylan Price and Cody Warren. A double-steal then The win was the third three hits and a walk, giate career. put the tying runs in scoring position, but Ford got straight for the RedStorm, while striking out three Pedro Fernandez on a grounder to shortstop to end who improved to 7-11 in the over the final five in- the inning. first of three games that nings to get the win - the first of his collegiate ca- WIU also put runners at second and third with SOPHOMORE they'll play during a brief reer. one out in the fifth against Yates but failed to score KIRK YATES Spring Break trip to the Sun- Rio Grande did all of its offensive damage and got its leadoff hitter in the ninth on base before tossed five innings shine State. against WIU starter Rob Lane in the second in- a double-play short-circuited any hopes of a late of scoreless relief Webber International, a ning. comeback. in Rio's win over member of the NAIA's The Freshmen Luis Jimenez (Salinas, Puerto Rico) Jimenez and junior Kyle Findley (Cincinnati, Webber Interna- Sun Conference, slipped to and Carlos Flores (Guayanilla, P.R.) opened the OH) both went 2-for-4 at the plate for Rio. tional. 15-14 with the loss. inning with back-to-back singles, freshman Daryin Lane suffered the loss for the Warriors and Ra- Ford, a senior right-hander Lewis (Circleville, OH) bunted both runners into mon Sanchez had two hits in a losing cause for from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, who was making his scoring position and Arroyo - a junior from Toa Webber. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 12 Baseball Notches Sweep Of The Cumberlands Rio Grande Sports Information for-4 and 2-for-3, respectively, while inning marker. Luis Jimenez (Salinas, P.R.) had WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - David also scoring two runs each. Cameron three hits and two runs scored. Steele threw a complete game four- Junior Grant Tamane (Pickering, Smith started Junior Kyle Findley (Cincinnati, hitter in game one, while an eight-run Ontario, Canada) drove in two runs and took the OH) added two hits, including a dou- fourth inning uprising fueled a game and a freshman Carlos Flores loss for the Pa- ble, and three RBIs, while Arroyo two win and a doubleheader sweep (Guayanilla, P.R.) also had a run bat- triots, allowing also drove in two runs. for the University of Rio Grande over ted in. four hits and Sophomore Kyle Miller the University of the Cumberlands, Rio grabbed a 2-0 lead in the third four runs - two (Wilmington, OH) earned his first Saturday, March 8, at Doyle Buhl inning when Lewis was hit by a pitch earned - in four win in three decisions, allowing sev- Stadium/James Keelty Field. with one out, Arroyo followed with a innings. en hits and six runs - four earned - in The wins were the first in Mid- bunt single and Flores bunted both Madrigal 6-1/3 innings. FRESHMAN South Conference play for the Red- runners into scoring position, setting had took of Rio took a 2-0 lead in the third in- DARYIN LEWIS Storm, who improved to 6-11 overall the stage for a two-run single by Ta- Cumberlands' ning thanks to an run-scoring single had five hits, three and 2-4 in the MSC. mane. four hits in the by Makuch and an RBI double by runs and three The Patriots dropped to 10-9 over- The Patriots got one of the runs loss. Findley, but the Patriots tied the RBIs in the March all and 1-5 in league play. back in the home fourth on an RBI Rio Grande game with two runs in the home half 8 DH sweep of Steele, a senior right-hander from single by Matt Madrigal, but the Red- equaled a sea- of the inning. Cumberlands. Kettering, Ohio, allowed four hits Storm added two runs in the fifth and son-high with The RedStorm blew the game and one run, while walking three and a single marker in the sixth to give 14 hits in the open, though, by sending 11 hitters to striking out six en route to evening Steele all the cushion he would need nightcap victory. plate - seven of whom had hits - en his record at 2-2. for the win. Lewis had three hits, including a route to scoring eight times. Junior Kevin Arroyo (Toa Baja, An error allowed one of the two double, and drove in three runs, while Arroyo, Findley and Lewis all de- Puerto Rico) and freshman Daryin fifth inning runs to score, while Flo- senior Marcus Makuch (Baltimore, livered two-run singles in the inning, Lewis (Circleville, OH) were the of- res also had a run-scoring groundout. OH) went 3-for-4 with two runs while Flores and Makuch also had fensive catalysts in the win, going 3- Another UC error produced the sixth scored and two RBIs and freshman run-scoring hits. Patriots Hold Softball Divides Doubleheader With Georgetown College Rio Grande Sports Information Off Rio Baseball GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Kim Rollins smashed two homeruns and plated WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - Despite a valiant effort three runs as the University of Rio Grande earned a split in a doubleheader courtesy of an eighth-inning rally, the University of against Mid-South Conference foe Georgetown College, Saturday, March 8, Rio Grande baseball team suffered a 7-5 loss to the at Tiger Stadium. University of the Cumberlands, Friday, March 7, in Georgetown posted an 8-6 victory in game one, while Rio Grande re- the opener of a three-game weekend series at Doyle FRESHMAN CAR- sponded with a 1-0 shutout in game two. Buhl Stadium/James Keelty Field. LOS FLORES had The split evened the RedStorm's record at 3-3 on the season with all six The loss was the fourth consecutive setback for the a two-run double in games occurring in MSC play, while Georgetown now stands at 8-4 overall RedStorm (4-11), who are also winless in four Mid- the March 7 loss to and 3-1 in conference action. South Conference games on the season. Cumberlands. Freshman Jenna Jones (Lancaster, OH) was on the receiving end of both The victory was the first conference win in four decisions for Rio Grande on the afternoon after going six innings in game tries for the Patriots, whose overall mark improved to 10-7 on the season. one and allowing eight runs (four earned) on seven hits and striking out two The RedStorm made life difficult for the Patriots in the top of the eighth batters. Jones pitched a gem in game two by throwing a complete game- inning without initially putting metal on the ball. Trailing 7-1, senior center shutout and allowing just six hits while striking out three. fielder Marcus Makuch (Baltimore, OH) and junior second baseman Grant Rollins, a sophomore catcher from Cincinnati, Ohio, wasted no time re- Tamane (Pickering, Ontario, Canada) both reached base via walks and jun- cording her first round-tripper as she took an 0-1 pitch deep to center in the ior designated hitter Anthony Knittel (Portsmouth, OH) was hit by a pitch to top of the first inning of the opening game to put Rio Grande up 2-0. load the bases with no outs. Georgetown, however, would take advantage of four Rio Grande errors in One out later, sophomore right fielder Chris Ford (Athens, OH) drew a the first two innings and plate eight runs in the process to take an 8-2 lead of walk to force in a run and freshman Luis Jimenez (Salinas, Puerto Rico) hit its own. a sacrifice fly to center to make it 7-3. Rio would respond by scoring two in the third inning and tacking on two Freshman left fielder Carlos Flores (Guayanilla, Puerto Rico) provided runs late in the game, but could not finish off the comeback. the big hit following the sac fly with a bases-clearing double to left field to Game two proved to be a pitching duel between Jones and Georgetown's cut the deficit to 7-5. The inning ended, though, when UC reliever Anthony Jessica Claxton as both teams combined for just three hits through the first Webster retired junior Luke Taylor (Pedro, OH) on a flyball to left. three innings. Webster retired the first two batters in the Rio ninth before singles by Ta- Rollins strolled up to the plate to lead off the top of the fourth and would mane and sophomore Jonathan Schob (Decatur, OH) put runners on the cor- take a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall to break the scoreless tie. ners and brought junior Kyle Findley (Cincinnati, OH) to the plate repre- That run would be all the breathing room Jones would need and she pro- senting the tying run, but a groundout to second ended the game. ceeded to allow just four hits and keep the Tigers scoreless for the remainder Senior right-hander Michael Deitsch (Cincinnati, OH) was tabbed with of the contest and earn the RedStorm a split on the day. the loss for Rio Grande after giving up four runs on seven hits and walking Sophomore Mattie Lanham (Rio Grande, OH) led Rio in the twinbill with four batters in 3-2/3 innings of work. four hits in seven at-bats, while Jones had two hits and two RBI's to help her Picking up the win for Cumberlands was Kevin Schubert, who surren- own cause. Freshman shortstop Cheyenne Hamaker (Hilliard, OH) and fresh- dered just three runs on three hits and struck out seven batters in seven in- man second baseman Alex Kuhn were the only other RedStorm players to nings pitched. record multiple hits with three and two, respectively. Rio RedStorm Baseball Tops No. 25 Ave Maria University Rio Grande Sports Information The RedStorm, who won for the more times than they did." on getting from Marietta," said BABSON PARK, Fla. - Kyle Find- fifth straight time, improved to 9-11 Knittel, a Portsmouth native and a Warnimont. "He threw over 100 ley had two hits and drove in two overall and completed its Spring junior transfer from Marietta College, pitches and was throwing as hard on runs to back the complete game Break trip to the Sunshine Stae with a collected his first win as a member of the last pitch as he was on his first pitching effort of Anthony Knittel as perfect 3-0 record. the RedStorm, allowing seven hits, pitch." the University of Rio Grande "We played well and they played four walks and one run while striking Findley, a junior from Cincinnati, knocked off 25th-ranked Ave Maria well. It was a well-played college out eight. The left-hander entered the Ohio, had run-scoring hits in both the University, 3-1, Wednesday, March baseball game," said Rio Grande head game with an 0-3 record and an 8.53 first and ninth innings, while junior 12, at Heart of Florida Regional Med- coach Brad Warnimont. "We both earned run average. Kevin Arroyo (Toa Baja, Puerto Ri- ical Center Field on the campus of made plays throughout the game. I "Anthony threw the ball really co) added an RBI hit in the second Webber International University. just think we executed one or two well. That was guy we were counting inning. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 13 Georgetown Rallies To Oust Rio Women Rio Grande Sports Information than six through the first 12 minutes minutes, it would LEBANON, Tenn - Another sea- of action. The Tigers broke that trend be a lead that the son in the books for the University of with a 7-0 run to take a 28-20 ad- experienced Ti- Rio Grande women's basketball team, vantage with 5:45 remaining in the gers would not as they came up just short in a hard- half. relinquish. fought 87-77 loss to second-seeded Rather than succumbing to the Ti- Rio Grande fin- Georgetown College in the first round gers' momentum, Rio created their ished the game of the Mid-South Conference Tourna- own momentum by knotting the game shooting 41- ment, Friday, March 7, at Cumber- up at 28 apiece with an 8-0 of their percent from the land University's Dallas Floyd Recre- own over the span of 2-1/2 minutes. field (25 of 61), ation Center. Play from both teams would ele- 21-percent from The RedStorm finished the season vate for the remainder of the half and beyond the arc (3 with an 18-13 mark, quite the turna- the Tigers would own just a 39-37 of 14), and 83- round from an 8-22 record from the advantage going into the locker room. percent from the previous season. The fast pace would not dissipate foul line (24 of Georgetown, ranked No. 9 in the in the second half and that played into 29), while the Ti- latest NAIA Division I coaches poll, Rio Grande's favor in the early gers shot 44- improved to 20-7 and will face the minutes. percent (30 of University of Pikeville in the semifi- A relentless effort on the offensive 69), 33-percent (5 nals on Saturday evening. glass by sophomore forward Sarah of 15), and 82- With the loss, Rio Grande also Bonar (Hartford, OH) and freshman percent (22 of took its final bow in the Mid-South forward Brooke Marcum (Vinton, 27), respectively. Conference, as next year the Red- OH) guided the RedStorm to a 58-50 The RedStorm Storm will become a member of the lead halfway through the second stan- owned a 43-38 RIO'S BRIANNA THOMAS drives past Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic za before a 30-second timeout was advantage in the Georgetown's Lizza Jonas during the March 7 MSC Conference and participate in the taken by the Tigers. rebounding de- tourney game. ranks of NAIA Division II play. Also facilitating the lead change partment, but "This season was a huge success," for Rio Grande was junior guard Bri- committed 15 turnovers to already-record-breaking season, said Rio Grande head coach David anna Thomas (Maplewood, NJ), who Georgetown's 10 follies. Thomas converted on nine free Smalley. "We won more conference poured in 26 of her game-high 29 Thomas also recorded eight re- throws to increase her total to 176 games than last season and took just points in the second half. bounds, five assists, and three steals made on the season, which breaks the an eight-win team and more than Georgetown seemed to gather to go along with her high-scoring per- previous mark of 171 successful at- doubled that amount. Not to mention, themselves coming out of the afore- formance, while Bonar finished with tempts made by Kaylee Helton in the we have everybody back next season. mentioned timeout and mounted an 19 points and six rebounds of her 2010-2011 season. I couldn't be more pleased. However, 18-3 run over the course of the next own. Marcum finished up a success- Leading the way for Georgetown I would have liked another win." six minutes to take a 68-61 lead with ful freshman season with 12 points Devanny King with 19 points and The tone of the contest was set in 4:38 left in the contest. and a team-high 12 boards for her nine rebounds, while Haley Arm- the early part of the first half as nei- Despite the relentless effort of the ninth double-double of the season. strong and Jessica Foster netted 16 ther team would hold a lead of more youthful RedStorm in the waning To add even more volume to an and 13 points, respectively. RedStorm Softball Splits Doubleheader With Cumberlands

Rio Grande Sports Information back home Rio sixth when Roder had a one-out Buchanan led off with a single and WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. - The Uni- runs in the ground-rule double to left and a steal Davis drew a walk before Hopf bunt- versity of Rio Grande softball team third inning of of third, setting the stage for Rollins' ed both runners into scoring position. posted its second doubleheader split game two. go-ahead sacrifice fly to deep right- Kayla Shelton followed with an in- in as many outings, dividing a Mid- Rollins also center. field single to the circle to load the South Conference twinbill with the drove in three Jones evened her record at 1-1, bases before Poma singled to center University of the Cumberlands on runs on the scattering nine hits and walking one to knot the score at 3-3. Friday, March 7. afternoon and in a complete game effort. She also After Lambert popped to short for The RedStorm pushed across the Roder added a finished with six strikeouts. the second out of the inning, Mary go-ahead run in the sixth inning of double in the The Patriots got two hits each from Beth Hogue singled to right to plate the opener for a 2-1 win, while the opener. Davis, Ashleigh Hopf and Tori Poma, Davis with the go-ahead run and spell host Patriots erased a fifth inning def- Jones and while Nichol Chesley suffered her an end to the day for Bise. SOPHOMORE icit with a two-out, seven-run rally freshman fourth loss in as many decisions in Freshman Katie Noll came on in KIM ROLLINS had for a 9-3 win the nightcap. Cheyenne the circle. UC stranded 11 runners in relief of Bise and promptly surren- three hits, including Sophomore Kim Rollins' sixth in- Hamaker the contest, including two in the first, dered a run-scoring single to Chesney a home run, in the ning sacrifice fly scored sophomore (Hilliard, OH) second, fifth and seventh innings and Williams to make it 5-3. Poma scored March 7 game two teammate Ariel Roder (Parma also had a three in the third. moments later when Crisp's routine loss to Cumberlands. Heights, OH) with what proved to be double among Rio took a 1-0 first inning lead in popup to shortstop was dropped for the winning run for Rio (2-2 overall, their hit totals the nightcap when Hamaker led off an error, Buchanan followed with a 2-2 MSC) in the opener. Freshman for day. the game with a double, stole third two-run single to left-center and, after Jenna Jones (Lancaster, OH) went the Cumberlands took a 1-0 first in- and scored on a single by Rollins, but Crisp stole third, Davis delivered an distance in the pitcher's circle to get ning lead in game one thanks to con- the Patriots grabbed their own ad- RBI single of her own to make it 9-3. the win. secutive singles to begin the frame by vantage in the bottom of the inning Rollins had all three of her hits on In game two, the Patriots (1-7, 1-1) Kayla Crisp, Kenly Lambert and when Missy Buchanan reached on a the day in the loss, while Bise al- turned a 3-2 deficit into a six-run lead Bethany Davis, but Rio tied the game one-out error and rode home on a lowed 10 hits and seven runs - four by sending 12 batters to the plate and in the second home run to center earned - in 4-2/3 innings to see her scoring seven times in the fifth in- when, with one off the bat of Davis. record even at 1-1. ning. Five of the seven runs came out, Rollins The RedStorm Davis went 3-for-3 with three RBIs with two outs and four of the seven reached on a regained the lead and two runs scored for UC, while were unearned. passed ball while when Rollins and Buchanan was 2-for-4 with two runs Freshman Tiffany Bise striking out and Roder hit back-to- and two RBIs. (Circleville, OH), one of two Red- scored moments back home runs Williams added three hits and Poma Storm pitchers in the nightcap, suf- later on a double with two outs in the had two, while both drove in a run. fered the loss. to left-center by third and main- Hopf got the win in relief of Lambert, Rollins and Roder both had three Jones. tained the one-run lead until the dis- allowing three hits in three scoreless hits on the day, including back-to- That's how things stayed until the astorous home fifth. innings. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 14 Rio Softball Notches Sweep Of Montreat Cavaliers Rio Grande marker with a five-run third hits was a triple. away with a four-run fifth. Sports Information inning for a brief 6-3 ad- Sophomore Ariel Roder Hamaker paced Rio offen- NORTH MYRTLE vantage. (Parma Heights, OH) also sively with three hits and BEACH, S.C. - Somebody The RedStorm countered had a triple for Rio, while three stolen bases, while Lan- grab a broom. with seven runs in the bottom freshman Tiffany Bise ham doubled twice and Jones The University of Rio of the third to go up 10-6, but (Circleville, OH) went the finished 2-for-3. All three Grande softball team finally the Cavaliers responded with distance in the pitcher's circle players scored twice. has a sweep. two runs in the fourth and for the victory. Freshman Kari Jenkins The RedStorm overcame another in the sixth to pull The right-hander allowed (Jackson, OH) added a dou- some pourous defense in their within 10-9. nine hits and all 11 runs - on- ble and three RBIs for the opening game before outslug- Rio scored four times in ly two of which were earned - RedStorm, while junior Jessi ging Montreat (N.C.) College the home sixth to pull away while walking two and strik- Robinson (Wilmington, OH) in the nightcap for a 14-11 once and for all, although ing out six. hit a two-run inside-the-park- and 10-5 sweep, Thursday, Montreat scored twice in the Megan Recher tripled, home run and sophomore March 13, at the Fastpitch seventh inning and left anoth- doubled and drove in three Kim Rollins (Cincinnati, OH) Dreams Spring Classic. er runner in scoring position runs for the Cavaliers, while drove in two runs. Rio Grande, which fin- when the game ended. Emily Renner and Catrina Jones earned the win in the ished 5-2 during its Spring Sophomore Mattie Lanham Highley both had two hits circle despite surrendering 10 SOPHOMORE MATTIE Break visit to the North Myr- (Rio Grande, OH) had a pair and two RBIs. Melanie Re- hits and all five runs. She al- LANHAM had a big day at tle Beach Sports Complex, of doubles and four runs bat- cher went the distance in the so walked two and struck out the plate in Rio's sweep of improved to 8-5 with the ted in for the RedStorm, pitcher's circle for Montreat. six. Montreat. wins. while freshmen Cheyenne Game two saw Rio Grande Alecia Rhinehart had two The sweep left the Cava- bined runs unearned. Hamaker (Hilliard, OH) and score twice in each of the hits and two RBIs, while Me- liers at 7-16 on the season. The back-and-forth affair Jenna Jones (Lancaster, OH) first two innings and, after lina Wilkinson, Marti Semen- In the opener, both teams saw Rio take a 3-0 first in- both added two hits and two the Cavaliers sliced the defi- telli and Michelle Flores add- committed seven errors to ning lead before Montreat RBIs of their own in the win- cit in half with two runs in ed two hits each and Highley help make 15 of the 25 com- followed up a second inning ning effort. One of Hamaker's the home fourth, finally pull also drove in two runs. Rio Softball Divides Twinbill With Shawnee State Bears Rio Grande Sports Information its own to knot the score at 9-9. A runs scored and four RBIs, while RIO GRANDE, Ohio - Kim Rol- booming, two-out, three-run home freshman Alex Kuhn (Oak Hill, OH) lins clubbed a two-out, two-run walk- run to left-center field off the bat of had three hits, an RBI and a pair of off home run in the bottom of the freshman Jenna Jones (Lancaster, runs scored. eighth inning lifting the University of OH) capped the rally. Hamaker finished 2-for-5 with Rio Grande to a 12-10 game two win The RedStorm then put themselves three RBIs and Robinson also went 2- and a doubleheader split with rival in a position to win the game in regu- for-5 at the plate. Shawnee State University, Saturday, lation when Rollins doubled home Jones earned her fifth win in nine March 15, in Mid-South Conference Robinson with two outs in the bottom decisions with two innings of shutout softball action at Rio Softball Park. of the sixth. relief. The RedStorm, which dropped the The Bears tied the game in the top She allowed one hit and a walk and opener to the Bears, 6-2, improved to of the seventh, though, on a run- recorded all six outs in her stint in- 9-6 overall and 4-4 in league play scoring groundout by Tara Duncan to side the circle by strikeout. with the dramatic victory in the night- force extra innings. Kelsey Jenkins and Hannah Foster cap. Shawnee State put runners on the had three hits apiece in the loss for RIO'S JESSI ROBINSON slides Rollins, a sophomore from Cincin- corners with two outs in the top of the Shawnee State, which had 15 hits as a in safely before Shawnee State's Al- nati, Ohio, lofted a 1-1 pitch by eighth but Jones - the third of three team. lie Chapman can apply the tag. Shawnee State reliever Allie Chap- Rio pitchers - struck out Tara Prater Duncan, Hannah Dittoe and Heidi man over the fence in right-center to to end the threat and set the stage for Hall all had two hits each. plete game effort. score junior teammate Jessi Robinson Rollins' heroics in the bottom of the Foster and Hall also had two dou- She walked just one and fanned six. (Wilmington, OH) in front of her and inning. bles each, while Foster, Duncan and Tara Prater drove in three runs for cap Rio's comeback in a contest Chapman, who came on in relief of Abbey Barrett also drove in two runs SSU, while Kirsti Yates and Duncan chock full of offensive fireworks. starter Miranda Pauley during Rio's apiece. had two hits and one RBI each in the Shawnee State (8-6, 2-4 MSC) fifth-inning uprising, coaxed foulouts In game one, Shawnee jumped to a win. grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second in- by freshman Cheyenne Hamaker 3-0 first inning lead and, after Rio Robinson had two of Rio's five ning and carried a 2-1 edge into the (Hilliard, OH) and sophomore Mattie pulled to within 3-2 in its half of the hits, including a double, while fresh- fifth before exploding for seven runs Lanham (Rio Grande, OH) around a first, maintained the advantage until man Kari Jenkins (Jackson, OH) add- and putting itself three outs away bloop single to right by Robinson be- three more runs in the sixth inning ed a double and Roder drove in the from a mercy rule-shortened win and fore Rollins finished off a big day at sealed the win. lone run for the RedStorm. a sweep of the twinbill. the plate with her fourth longball of Chapman limited the RedStorm to Jones took the loss in the pitcher's But Rio Grande roared to life in the season. just five hits and the two runs, only circle, allowing nine hits and six the home fifth, scoring eight runs of Rollins finished 3-for-5 with two one of which was earned, in a com- walks in a complete game effort. Late Run Helps WV State Yellow Jackets Sting Rio Baseball Rio Grande Sports Information lead of the afternoon against sophomore reliever third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by RIO GRANDE, Ohio - Jordan Simpson's one- Kirk Yates (Chillicothe, OH), the last of seven Rio Sean Williams. out single in the top of the ninth inning plated pitchers on the afternoon. The RedStorm tied the game in the bottom of teammate Cody Smith with the go-ahead run and Smith opened the inning with a single to left- the inning against State starter Eric Roberts when lifted West Virginia State University to a 3-2 win center, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior Kevin Arroyo (Toa Baja, Puerto Rico) sin- over the University of Rio Grande, Tuesday, Josh Kiser and rode home on Simpson's line drive gled with one out, stole second, moved to third on March 18, in non-conference baseball action at into left field. Josh Falbo, the last of eight hurlers a groundout by sophomore Chris Ford (Athens, Bob Evans Field. in the contest for WV State, retired the RedStorm OH) and scored on a single to center in the first West Virginia State, a member of the NCAA in order in the ninth to record his fourth save. collegiate at-bat by freshman Clark Rice (Louisa, Division II Mountain East Conference, improved The Yellow Jackets grabbed a 1-0 lead in the KY). to 12-4 with the win. Rio Grande, which suffered second inning against Rio junior reliver Landon That's how things stayed until the top of the fifth its third loss in four games on the heels of a five- Hutchison (Baltimore, OH) when Zac Cloxton inning, when the Yellow Jackets pushed across a game winning streak, slipped to 10-14. reached on a one-out single to right, moved to sec- run against senior reliever Mike Deitsch The Yellow Jackets took their third - and final - ond when Smith was hit by a pitch, advanced to (Cincinnati, OH). Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 15 Rio RedStorm, St. Catharine Softball Split Twinbill Rio Grande Sports Information er, sophomore Mattie Lanham (Rio OH). RIO GRANDE, Ohio - After stir- Grande, OH) dropped a 3-2 pitch into St. Catharine rallied, though, scor- ring up a little last at-bat magic in shallow center field - just out of the ing once in both the third and fourth game one of its doubleheader against reach of SCC centerfielder Brandi innings to tie the game before push- St. Catharine College, the University Hood - to plate Robinson with tying ing across five markers in the fifth to of Rio Grande softball couldn't pro- run and freshman Courtney Walk take a 9-4 advantage. duce a repeat finish against the Patri- (Unionville Center, OH), who was The RedStorm countered with four ots in the nightcap. running for Rollins, with the game- runs in the bottom of the fifth - with- St. Catharine rallied from an early winner. out the aid of a hit - to pull within two-run deficit to post a 10-8 game Freshman Jenna Jones (Lancaster, one run, but the Patriots got one of two win and earn a split of the OH), the third of three Rio pitchers, those runs back in the top of the sixth twinbill, Wednesday, March 19, at earned her sixth win in 10 decisions to make it 10-8. rainy Rio Softball Park. by tossing two hitless, scoreless in- Lanham drew a two-out walk in The RedStorm rallied from three nings. the home seventh to bring Long to runs down to win the opener, 9-8. Krystal Cammuse went the dis- the plate representing the tying run, The split left Rio Grande at 10-7 tance in suffering the loss for the Pa- but SCC reliever Brittany McKee overall and 5-5 in the Mid-South triots. recorded a game-ending strikeout to Conference. Rio Grande had just six hits in the secure the split. The Patriots, who were swept at contest, including a pair of triples by Rio Grande only had three hits in Shawnee State on Tuesday, finished Roder and two hits by Robinson. the loss, none of which came after the the day at 8-11 overall and 6-6 in Roder also drove in three runs. second inning. league play. Hood and Taylor Steff had three St. Catharine had just six hits it- Rio Grande coughed up a 5-2 lead hits apiece in the loss for the Patriots, self, as the wet and sloppy conditions after two innings in the opener and while Tiffany Wickline and Hillary helped lead to a combined 22 walks needed two runs in both the fifth and Dwyer had two hits each. in the contest - 10 by Patriots' pitch- seventh innings to collect its victory. Steff, whose hit total included a ing and 12 by Jones, who went the The game-winning rally in the sev- pair of doubles, and Ramie Goldie distance for Rio Grande. enth began with an opposite field sin- drove in two runs apiece in a losing McKee went 2-for-4 with a double gle to left by junior Jessi Robinson cause. and an RBI, while Hood doubled and (Wilmington, OH) and a single to In game two, Rio Grande spotted drove in two runs in the winning ef- shallow right by sophomore Kim the Patriots a 2-0 lead before getting fort. Cammuse also had a double and Rollins (Cincinnati, OH), which sent an RBI single by Rollins in the bot- a run batted in. RIO'S MATTIE LANHAM and Robinson to third. tom of the first and scoring three McKee pitched the final 5-2/3 in- Jessi Robinson celebrate Lanham's One out later, sophomore Ariel times in the second to take a 4-2 lead. nings to earn her second win in as game-winning hit against St. Cath- Roder (Parma Heights, OH) drew a The three-run second was highlighted many decisions for the Patriots. arine. walk to load the bases and, after the by the first collegiate home run by Jones, who dropped to 6-5 on the eight of which were earned - along second out of the inning was record- freshman Sheana Long (Wellston, season, allowed six hits and 10 runs - with the 12 walks. No. 23 Georgetown College Rolls Past RedStorm Rio Grande Sports Information The Tigers, who banged out 15 The Tigers officially lowered the the seventh. RIO GRANDE, Ohio - Martin hits as a team, improved to 18-4 boom, though, with their six-run fifth Sophomore Kirk Yates Lemus had two hits, including a three overall and 7-3 in the MSC with the inning uprising. (Chillicothe, OH) reached on a one- -run home run, and drove in four win. Trey Gross opened the inning with out error and scored on a double to runs, while Tyler Coker clubbed a Rio Grande, which suffered its a walk and moved to third on a bunt left by junior Kevin Arroyo (Toa Ba- grand slam home run to highlight a third straight loss, slipped to 10-15 single by Duran Elmore and a single ja, Puerto Rico). A single by sopho- six-run fifth inning and lead No. 23 overall and 3-7 in league play. to right-center by Justin Moore. more Chris Ford (Athens, OH) Georgetown College to a convincing Lemus' home run - a one-out first That set the stage for Coker, who moved Arroyo to third and a sacrifice 11-2 win over the University of Rio inning blast over the center field drilled his first longball of the season fly to right by freshman Daulton Grande, Friday, March 21, in Mid- fence - made it 3-0 and his sacrifice just over the Kenyon (West South Conference baseball action at fly in the third inning extended the outstretched Portsmouth, OH) set Bob Evans Field. lead to 4-0. glove of Rio The Georgetown Ti- the eventual final Grande fresh- score. man right fielder gers, who banged out Higuera finished Carlos Flores 3-for-5, while (Guayanilla, 15 hits as a team, im- Mancilla had two Puerto Rico). proved to 18-4 overall hits and Moore Rio junior scored three times starter Ryan and 7-3 in the MSC for Georgetown. Christophel with the win ... Rio The Tigers also (Dayton, OH) got another solid was then lifted Grande, which suf- pitching effort from in favor of fered its third straight Tyler Arthur, who freshman reliev- earned his fourth er Trent Downs loss, slipped to 10-15 win in as many de- (Kingston, OH), cisions, by scatter- who promptly overall and 3-7 in ing eight hits and walked Lemus league play. two walks in a com- and Rick Reyes plete game effort. with a pitch. A He also fanned six wild pitch and a throwing error plated and both of the runs he allowed were Lemus and Reyes scored on a single unearned. to right-center by David Higuera. Arroyo had three of Rio Grande's Georgetown made it 11-0 in the eight hits. seventh on consecutive singles by Christophel suffered his first loss Reyes, Steven Mancilla, Higuera and in three decisions this season, allow- Nick Kociolek, but the RedStorm ing six hits and eight runs - seven of RIO GRANDE'S KEVIN ARROYO connects for one of his three hits in avoided the early finish of a mercy which were earned - in four-plus in- the March 21 11-2 loss to Georgetown. rule by scoring twice in the bottom of nings. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 16 Jones Throws No-Hitter In Doubleheader Sweep Rio RedStorm Triumphs Over University of Pikeville Rio Grande Sports Information last perfect game in the opening RBI double in the three-run fifth in- PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Jenna Jones game win. ning. threw an opening game no-hitter and The RedStorm, who had just three Pikeville got on the scoreboard in the University of Rio Grande softball hits themselves, gave Jones all the the bottom of the fifth thanks to an team got its weekend road trip off on offense she would need by pushing RBI single by Eady Beth Connally the right foot, sweeping a Mid-South across an unearned run in the second and a sacrifice fly by Courtney Mor- Conference doubleheader from the inning. gan, but Rio Grande got one of those University of Pikeville, Friday, Sophomore Mattie Lanham (Rio runs back in the seventh when Roder March 21, at Paul Butcher Field. Grande, OH) drew a one-out walk led off with her second home run of The RedStorm won the opening and, one out later, scored when fresh- the season. game, 2-0, and finished off a perfect man Sheana Long's (Wellston, OH) The Bears closed out the scoring in day with a 7-3 triumph in the night- grounder to third was errored. their final at-bat thanks to a two-out, cap. Rio tacked on an insurance marker run-scoring double by Hollie Hinkle. Rio Grande improved to 12-7 in the fourth inning when junior Ha- Roder finished 2-for-3 with two overall and 7-5 in the MSC with its ley Gwin (Troy, OH) led off with her RBIs and three runs scored, while first twinbill sweep after splitting first home run of the season. Hamaker also went 2-for-3 with a run each of its first five conference dou- UPike starter Sydney Morris, who batted in. bleheaders. actually played as a freshman at Rio Both of Hamaker's hits were dou- Pikeville dropped to 4-15 overall Grande, was the hard-luck loser for bles. and 0-10 in league play. the Bears. Jones added a triple in the winning Jones, a freshman from Lancaster, She allowed just the three hits and effort for the RedStorm, while fresh- Ohio, was dazzling in the opener, one earned run in a complete game man Kali Weidner (Lancaster, OH) walking just one and striking out six effort. also drove in a run. en route to her seventh win in 12 de- Game two saw Rio Grande jump to Freshman Tiffany Bise cisions. a 3-0 second inning lead and then (Circleville, OH) improved to 5-2 on UPike had just one baserunner ad- take control by scoring three more the season, scattering 11 hits and two vance as far as second base in the times in the fifth inning. walks in a complete game effort. On- contest. Lanham and freshman Cheyenne ly two of the three runs she allowed FRESHMAN JENNA JONES The no-hitter was Rio's first since Hamaker (Hilliard, OH) had run- were earned and she fanned one bat- threw a no-hitter in the Friday, former standout Anna Smith hurled scoring doubles in the three-run sec- ter. March 21, game one win at Pike- consecutive no-hitters in a double- ond, while sophomore Kim Rollins Hinkle doubled twice in the loss ville. header sweep of Point Park (Pa.) on (Cincinnati, OH) hit her fifth home for UPike, while Brandi Jo Howard April 11, 2009. Smith's double no- run of the season and sophomore Ari- and Taylor Weeks also had two hits Lauren Barnes started and took the hitter also included the RedStorm's el Roder (Parma Heights, OH) had an each. game two loss for the Bears. Georgetown Tigers Complete Series Sweep of RedStorm Rio Grande Sports Information last five outings. contest. the middle and continued on to sec- RIO GRANDE, Ohio - Georgetown pushed across three Brian Barry got his fifth win in six ond when the throw to prevent pinch- Georgetown College finished off a unearned runs in the top of the eighth decisions for GC in game one, allow- runner Tanner Unkel from advancing series sweep of the University of Rio inning to pick up the game one victo- ing four hits and two runs over six to third was late. Grande by taking both ends of a dou- ry and rallied from a 1-0 deficit enter- innings. Craig Ramsey allowed one Michael Encinas followed with a bleheader, 5-2 and 3-2, Saturday, ing the fourth inning to win the seven hit and one walk over three scoreless sacrifice fly to center and David Hi- March 22, in Mid-South Conference -inning nightcap. innings to record his third save. guera singled home Mancilla, giving baseball action at Bob Evans Field. Senior right-hander David Steele Shaun Meyer went the distance on the Tigers a 4-2 lead and spelling the The Tigers, who are ranked No. 23 (Kettering, OH) was the hard-luck the mound for the Tigers in game two end of the day for Steele. in the latest NAIA coaches poll, loser in game one for Rio, scattering to improve to 2-0. Higuera then stole second, moved upped their record to 20-4 overall and 10 hits and a pair of walks over 7-1/3 Justin Moore and Steven Mancilla to third on a wild pitch by Rio sopho- 9-3 in league play with the come- innings. He allowed all five runs - each had four hits on the day to pace more reliever Kirk Yates (Chillicothe, from-behind victories. only two of which were earned - and the GC offense. Moore also drove in OH) and later scored on a sacrifice Rio Grande slipped to 10-17 over- fanned nine. two runs. fly to right by Rodriguez. all and 3-9 against conference foes, Fellow senior righty Eric Ford Tyler Coker, Martin Lemus, Ar- The RedStorm went down in order dropping into last place in the MSC (Chagrin Falls, OH) took the loss in mando Lomeli and Ryan Rodriguez against Ramsey in the eighth and standings. game two, despite pitching well all had two hits in the twinbill for the failed to score in the ninth, despite The RedStorm have now lost their enough to win. He allowed four hits Tigers, while Coker and Rodriguez putting runners at second and third and all three runs, also had two RBIs apiece. with two outs and bringing the tying while walking one Rio Grande took a 1-0 lead in the run to the plate. and striking out opener on a third inning run-scoring Game two saw Rio take another 1- three in a five- single by Tamane, but the Tigers tied 0 third inning lead on a two-out sin- inning stint on the the game in the fifth on a two-out gle by Tamane, but the Tigers tied the mound. RBI single by Moore and took a 2-1 game in the fourth on a leadoff home Junior Kevin Ar- lead of their own on a single by Ro- run by Coker and went in front to royo (Toa Baja, driguez. stay with two runs in the fifth. Puerto Rico) had The RedStorm rallied to tie the Rodriguez reached on a one-out four hits on the day game in the home seventh on a per- walk in the fifth and Duran Elmore for the RedStorm - fectly executed squeeze bunt by soph- was hit by a pitch before Moore de- two in each game - omore Chris Ford (Athens, OH), but livered a game-tying single to right. while junior Grant the Tigers went in front to stay with Coker then laid down a squeeze Tamane (Pickering, their trio of unearned markers in the bunt which Ford fielded in front of Ontario, Canada) eighth. the mound, but his throw to catcher had three hits and Lemus led off the inning with a Austin Hall (Wheelersburg, OH) was two runs batted in single after having his at bat extended ruled late as Elmore slid in with the on the afternoon by an error when Rio freshman right go-ahead run. and freshman Luis fielder Carlos Flores (Guayanilla, Rio rallied in the bottom of the in- Jimenez (Salinas, Puerto Rico) dropped a routine flyball ning to cut the deficit in half, but saw Junior Grant Tamane had three hits and two RBIs in Puerto Rico) added in foul territory. its hopes of tying the game cut down the March 22 DH loss to Georgetown. one hit in each Mancilla followed with a single up at the plate. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 17 RedStorm Softball Takes Pair From Bluefield College Rio Grande Sports Information Jones rebounded, though, retiring Natasha Smith junior Haley Gwin (Troy, OH). Freshman Kari BLUEFIELD, Va. - Jenna Jones came within on a groundout to second to end the game. Jenkins (Jackson, OH) plated Gwin with a single one out of throwing a second consecutive no- Rio Grande, which had just six hits itself against to make it 4-0. hitter, helping the University of Rio Grande to an BC starter Brienna Sparks, pushed across single However, Bluefield came off the mat against opening game win and a doubleheader sweep of markers in the first and third innings for the win. Rio freshman starter Tiffany Bise (Circleville, OH) Bluefield (Va.) College, Saturday, March 22, in Jones helped her own cause with a two-out sin- in the home third. Mid-South Conference softball action. gle in the first to plate junior Jessi Robinson Kasey Holcomb led off with a single, but was The RedStorm, who completed a perfect four- (Wilmington, OH), who had reached on a one-out gunned down at the plate trying to score on a dou- game weekend road trip with the sweep, improved double. ble by Smith. Uehara then walked before Stephens to 14-7 overall and 9-5 in the MSC. In the third inning, freshman Cheyenne Hamak- delivered an RBI single to make it 4-1. Head coach Kristen Bradshaw's squad finished er (Hilliard, OH) led off with a double and eventu- One out later, Kristen Hylton singled home the day in a tie with Georgetown for third place in ally scored on a groundout by sophomore Kim Uehara and Kiki Jones followed with a two-run the league standings. Rollins (Cincinnati, OH). Hamaker finished with single to tie the game at 4-4. Bluefield slipped to 2-24 overall and 1-15 two hits. That's how things stayed until the Rio Grande against conference foes with the two losses. Game two saw the RedStorm forced to come sixth when freshman Alex Kuhn (Oak Hill, OH) Jones, a freshman from Lancaster, Ohio, who from behind after squandering a four-run third in- led off with a double, moved to third on a threw Rio's first no-hitter in nearly five years ning lead. groundout by Hamaker and scored when sopho- against the University of Pikeville on Friday, The Rams scored four times in the home third to more pinch-hitter Mattie Lanham's (Rio Grande, pitched 6-2/3 innings of no-hit ball against the tie it, but Rio pushed across what proved to be the OH) grounder to third was errored. Rams on Saturday. game-winner in the sixth. Jones, who improved to 8-5 with the game one In fact, she allowed only one baserunner Rio's four-run third started after Bluefield starter win, came on in relief of Bise and pitched a score- through the first 6-2/3 innings on Saturday. The Aline Uehara had routinely retired each of the first less sixth and seventh for her first save of the year. only blemish was hitting Kattie Evans with a pitch two batters. Bise allowed nine hits and the four runs over to begin the home fourth inning. Rollins clubbed her sixth home run of the year five innings. She also fanned five, improving to 6- But, one out away from a second straight mile- to make it 1-0 before Jones and sophomore Ariel 2 on the season. stone, Morgan Stephens delivered a clean single to Roder (Parma Heights, OH) drew consecutive Rollins and Jenkins finished with two hits each breakup the no-hit bid. walks, setting the stage for a two-run double by in the victory for the RedStorm. Rio Baseball Snaps Losing Skid In Sweep Of WVU Tech

RIO GRANDE, Ohio - University of Rio while throwing back-to-back shutouts for just hit over the first five innings and was respon- in the inning, sophomore Austin Hall Grande pitching limited West Virginia Uni- the third time since 1997 in a 7-0 and 5-0 sible for all of the staff's four walks and 10 of (Wheelersburg, OH) delivered a two-run versity Tech to just seven hits in two games, sweep of the Golden Bears, Sunday, March its 12 strikeouts. The 10 strikeouts represent single to left to make it 7-0. 23, in non-conference baseball action at bru- a career-high for the southpaw transfer from Tech's best chance at scoring came in the tally cold Bob Evans Field. Marietta College. third when Marc Culmer reached on a two- The RedStorm, which snapped a five-game Sophomore lefty Kyle Miller (Wilmington, out walk and moved to third on Zach losing slide with the sweep, improved to 12- OH) went the distance in game two to earn Sizemore's double along the right field line. 17 overall. his second win in five decisions. He allowed Knittel got Austin Lucas to flyout to right, The consecutive shutouts are Rio's first five hits and a walk, while equaling a career- though, to end the threat. since a 4-0 win over Ohio Christian Universi- high with nine strikeouts. Ford finished 2-for-3 with the two RBIs, ty in the second game of a doubleheader on Rio Grande scored four times in the first while freshman Luis Jimenez (Salina, Puerto April 2, 2013 and an 11-0 rout, ironically inning and three more times in the third in- Rico) added a double. Rio took a 1-0 lead in enough, against WVU Tech in the first game ning of the opener and all but one of the Red- the third inning of game two when Tamane of a doubleheader four days later. Storm runs was unearned thanks to four reached on a two-out single, stole second and Prior to that, the only other time since Golden Bear errors. scored on a single to center by Makuch, but 1997 that Rio pitching had consecutive shut- Junior Kevin Arroyo (Toa Baja, Puerto the RedStorm blew things open with a three- outs was a 2-0 win over Franciscan Universi- Rico) reached on an error to begin the Rio run fourth inning. ty in the second game of a twinbill on Feb. first, moved to third on a wild pitch by Tech Jimenez led off with a single to center and 28, 2009 and a 20-0 thumping of the same starter Tommy Weaver and scored on junior moved to third when Lewis' grounder to short foe in the opening game of a doubleheader Grant Tamane's (Pickering, Ontario, Canada) was errored. Ford followed with a hit to left the next day. infield single to shortstop. to score both runners and later cross the plate As a result of insufficient records, its un- Tamane eventually scored on a bases- himself on a single to left by freshman Clark clear the last time the Rio had back-to-back loaded fielder's choice grounder to short by Rice (Louisa, KY). shutouts in the same doubleheader. freshman Daryin Lewis (Circleville, OH) and Rio's final run came in the fifth on a sacri- In the opener, the trio of junior Anthony sophomore Chris Ford (Athens, OH) had a fice fly by Ford. Ford finished 2-for-2 with Knittel (Portsmouth, OH), freshman Brandon two-run single to make it 4-0. three RBIs, while Makuch, Jimenez and Rice Stevens (Louisa, KY) and sophomore Jona- In the Rio third, senior Marcus Makuch all had two hits each. Culmer had three of SOPHOMORE CHRIS FORD had four than Schob (Decatur, OH) blanked Tech (7- (Baltimore, OH) led off with a single, stole Tech's five hits and starting pitcher Craig hits and five RBIs in the March 23 sweep of 11) on two hits. second, moved to third on a flyout and scored Johnson suffered his fourth loss in five deci- WVU Tech. Knittel, who improved to 2-3, allowed one on a wild pitch. After loading the bases later sions. Rio Grande’s Jenna Jones Earns Second Honor From MSC Mid-South Conference tive hurled a no-hitter and a and a save. in strikeouts (59) and ninth in week. Sports Information one-hitter in back-to-back During the 2-0 win over ERA (2.84). Barrett had three hits and a COLUMBIA, Ky. - Rio wins over Pikeville (Ky.) and Pikeville, Jones struck out six Rio Grande moved to 14-7 RBI in a 3-2 loss to Bluefield Grande (Ohio) freshman Jen- Bluefield (Va.). en route to the first Rio overall and 9-5 in the Mid- (Va.) and three more hits -- na Jones is the MSC Pitcher Jones opened the week Grande no hitter in nearly South with last week's re- one of which was her third of the Week and Shawnee with a win in relief as she five years. sults. home run of the week -- in an State (Ohio) senior Abbey pitched two hitless innings She followed by losing a Barrett finished last week 11-9 loss to Pikeville (Ky.). Barrett is the MSC Softball while striking out four in a 9- second straight no-hitter with with a .476 (10-for-21) bat- Barrett ranked third in the Player of the Week, confer- 8 win over St. Catharine two outs in the bottom of the ting average with three home Mid-South Conference with ence officials announced on (Ky.). seventh in a 2-0 win over runs and 10 runs batted in. 12 stolen bases and fifth in Monday, March 24. Her lone bad outing of the Bluefield. She also ended the week with the conference with 25 RBIs The weekly honor was the week came in the second Jones finished the week eight runs, two doubles and a this season. second this season for Jones, game of the doubleheader as with a two-inning save in a 5- 1.000 slugging percentage She ranked seventh in slug- while Barrett earned her first Jones allowed 10 runs while 4 win over Bluefield to com- while helping the Bears to a 3 ging percentage (.714), home honor of the season. walking 12 batters during plete the sweep over the -3 record. runs (5) and total bases (50) Jones went 3-1 with a save miserable playing conditions Rams. The Franklin Furnace, and eighth in batting average last week to earn the Mid- in a 10-8 loss to the Patriots. Jones moved to 8-5 on the Ohio, catcher hit a home run (.386). South's top weekly pitching But Jones bounced back season with last week's re- and drove in four runs in each Shawnee State moved to honor. with 16 scoreless innings to sults. She was fourth in the of the Bears' wins over St. 11-10 overall and 5-7 in the The Lancaster, Ohio, na- close out the week two wins conference in wins, seventh Catharine (Ky.) to begin her Mid-South Conference. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 18 Junior Guard Thomas Named Honorable Mention All-American Rio Grande Sports Information 14 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All- The All-America Committee selected an 11- KANSAS CITY, Mo. - University of Rio America team. player first-, second- and third-team, in addition to Grande junior guard Brianna Thomas has been The selections, which were made by the NAIA- the honorable mention list. named to the Honorable Mention list of the 2013- Women's Basketball Coaches' Association All- Thomas was one of 11 players from MSC mem- America Committee, were announced Wednesday, ber schools to be recognized. March 26, by the NAIA national office. Vanguard (Calif.) senior point guard Nicole Thomas, a native of Maplewood, N.J., averaged Ballestero was selected as the 2014 NAIA Nation- 19.7 points, 5.1 assists, 3.7 steals and 3.6 rebounds al Player of the Year. per game for the RedStorm, who finished 18-13 The repeat first team honoree ranked among the after a loss to Georgetown College in the quarter- top 15 nationally in total points per game (2nd, final round of the Mid-South Conference Tourna- 22.97), free throw percentage (7th, .843), total ment. scoring (7th, 666 points), 3-point field goal per- A first team All-MSC pick, Thomas ranked sec- centage (9th, .438), 3-point field goals made per ond nationally in steals (115), third in steals per game (10th, 2.79), total 3-point field goals made game, seventh in assists (157), eighth in assists per (13th, 81) and the assist to turnover ratio (14th, game, 11th in points (610), 12th in points per 2.30). game and 12th in free throw shooting percentage Oklahoma City head coach Latricia Trammell (.834). was named the NAIA Division I Women's Basket- A two-time MSC Player of the Week selection ball Coach of the Year after guiding the Stars to and NAIA Division I National Player of the Week their NAIA-best seventh national championship (Jan. 14), Thomas scored a career-high 33 points with an 80-76 win over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) in a win over Cumberland University on Nov. 21 Tuesday. and had one of only two triple-double performanc- In two years at the helm of Oklahoma City, RIO GRANDE JUNIOR BRIANNA THOMAS es in the league this season with 29 points, 11 as- Trammell has accumulated a 55-9 record (27-4 in was named an honorable mention All-American sists and 10 rebounds in a win over Shawnee State 2013-14) and has guided her team to back-to-back on Wednesday, March 26. on Jan. 11. national championship quarterfinals. RedStorm Baseball Rallies, Then Holds Off Ohio-Chillicothe Rio Grande Sports Information by Jared Farmer, CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Uni- but the RedStorm versity of Rio Grande rallied from an finally came off the early deficit and then held on down mat to grab the lead the stretch to post a 4-3 win over up- in the top of the set-minded Ohio-Chillicothe in game fourth. one of a scheduled doubleheader, Senior Marcus Tuesday, March 25, in non- Makuch conference baseball action at VA (Baltimore, OH) Memorial Stadi- led off with a dou- um. ble to right-center - Game Game two of Rio's first hit of the the twinbill was game against OU-C two of the postponed as a starter C.J. Knight - result of a heavy and junior Kyle twinbill was snow squall Findley postponed which settled (Cincinnati, OH) over the stadium drew a walk before as a result shortly after the sophomore Chris conclusion of the Ford (Athens, OH) of a heavy opening game. was hit by a pitch snow squall Rio Grande, to load the bases FRESHMAN CARLOS FLORES connects on a two-run single in the March 25 win over which won for with two outs. Ohio-Chillicothe. which set- the third straight Freshman Carlos time after losing Flores (Guayanilla, Puerto Rico) then Woods, who came on to record the Mike Deitsch (Cincinnati, OH). tled over the five consecutive delivered a single to center which final out in Rio's two-run fourth in- Deitsch retired the first two batters stadium outings, upped plated Makuch and Findley and gave ning rally. he faced in routine fashion, but con- its overall record the RedStorm a 2-1 lead. In the sixth, sophomore Jonathan secutive singles by Hunter Young, shortly after to 13-17. OU-Chillicothe rebounded to tie Schob (Decatur, OH) led off with a Austin Williams and Ryan O'Leary OU- the game in the home fourth when single to right and was lifted in favor made it 4-3 and put the would-be ty- the conclu- Chillicothe Hamilton drew a one-out walk and of junior pinch-runner Luke Taylor ing and winning runs in scoring posi- dropped to 1-10 scored on a triple to center by (Pedro, OH), who moved to third on tion. sion of the with the loss. Farmer, but the RedStorm took the a pair of groundouts and scored on Ryan Houser was intentionally opening The Hilltop- lead for good with single markers in Woods' second wild pitch of the walked to set up a force at any base pers grabbed a 1- both the fifth and sixth innings. game. before Hamilton routinely flied to game. 0 lead in the sec- Junior Kevin Arroyo (Toa Baja, Freshman Trent Downs (Kingston, right to end the game. ond inning Puerto Rico) reached on a two-base OH) kept OU-C at bay by retiring six Yates earned his second win in against Rio soph- throwing error to begin the inning, of the seven batters he faced over the three decisions for Rio, while Deitsch omore starter Kirk Yates moved to third on a bunt single by next two innings in relief of Yates, was credited with his first save. (Chillicothe, OH) when Mike Hamil- junior Grant Tamane (Pickering, On- but the Hilltoppers managed to make Young and Farmer had two hits ton led off with a triple to right- tario, Canada) and scored on a wild things interesting in the seventh and each for OU-Chillicothe, while center and scored on a single to right pitch by OU-C reliever Adam final inning against senior reliever Woods suffered the loss. Rio Grande, Ohio March 2014; Number 8 Page 19 Bickerstaff Inducted Into Rio’s Hall Of Fame RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Cleveland Cavaliers erstaff into the University of Rio Grande Athletic Lakers (2012- assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff, an NBA Coach Hall of Fame.” 13). He also of the Year and 46-year coaching veteran, was in- Bickerstaff began his coaching career as an as- served numerous ducted into the University of Rio Grande Athletic sistant coach at the University of San Diego in front office ca- Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 22, at Quicken 1968. After three seasons he took over as head pacities, most Loans Arena in Cleveland. coach and compiled a career record of 54-49 with notably as presi- The Benham, Kentucky, native earned the start- a 19-9 record in 1972-73. dent and general ing point guard position as a true freshman in 1961 In 1973, Bickerstaff joined the NBA’s Wash- manager for -62 thanks to his athletic talents and advanced bas- ington Bullets (now Wizards) as an assistant Denver when CLEVELAND CAVALIERS assis- ketball IQ. Bickerstaff led Rio Grande to a win- coach. His NBA career included head coaching the Nuggets be- tant coach Bernie Bickerstaff. ning record averaging 13 points, five rebounds, stints with the Seattle Supersonics (1985-90), Den- came the first five assists and three steals per game. ver Nuggets (1994-96), Washington Bullets (1997- eighth-seed in league history to upset the top seed University of Rio Grande President Dr. Barbara 99), Charlotte Bobcats (2004-07) and Los Angles in the first round of the 1994 playoffs. Gellman-Danley inducted coach Bickerstaff at halftime of the Cavaliers’ game against the Houston Rockets, where Bernie’s son, John- Blair, is an assistant coach. “Coach Bickerstaff is a true champion of character, both on and off the court,” Dr. Gellman-Danley said. “His collegiate exploits and continued accomplishments as an engaged citizen em- body the spirit of Rio Grande. It is a tremendous honor to induct coach Bick- Patriots End Season For Rio Men Rio Grande Sports Information LEBANON, Tenn. - Chris Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points and lead fourth-seeded St. Cath- arine College past No. 5 seed University of Rio Grande, 91-74, in the quar- terfinal round of the 2014 Mid-South Conference Men's Basketball Champi- onships presented by Go- JohnnyGo 5K-10K Run- Walk at Cumberland Uni- versity's Dallas Floyd Rec- reation Center. The Patriots, who im- proved to 18-11 with the victory, will face top-seeded University of Pikeville - a 78-72 winner over No. 8 seed Lindsey Wilson on Thursday - in Saturday af- ternoon's semifinal round at 3 p.m. EST. Rio Grande, which suf- fered its seventh straight loss, finished 16-14 in what was the RedStorm's final men's basketball game as a member of the MSC. The school will join the NAIA Division II Kentucky Inter- collegiate Athletic Confer- ence (KIAC) beginning next season. Rio committed a season- high 27 turnovers in the loss, 18 of which were the result of steals by the Patri- ots - a figure which also represented a single-game high for RedStorm oppo- nents this season.