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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON VOL. 57 NO. 13 New door opens for UDRI as Car, bicycle theft numbers NCR closes down in Dayton at peak high, JACLYN PHELPS Staff Writer thiefs remain UD is in negotiations with NCR to purchase its former world headquar- ters building and the 150 acres sur- unidentified rounding it. ALLISON DUNN This opportunity brings forth Staff Writer many possibilities to UD, especially for the University of Dayton Re- Adding to the list of crimes this search Institute, for further advance- year are auto and bicycle thefts, ment for the university. Richard which have occurred multiple times Stock, director of Business Research in the past month and a half, leaving Group said economic development is UD police searching for the culprits. not about the move. It’s about what Within the past month, three auto- UDRI will do. motive vehicles have been stolen from “The UD move is largely symbolic parking lots RP14, SV and S2 lots on if no additional UDRI work is brought campus. One vehicle was stolen Oct. here from elsewhere or no new UDRI 18, and two were stolen Oct. 20. contracts are based there,” Stock “These things usually seem to go said. “If new UDRI contract work is in spurts, where you’ll have a rash done there or UDRI work is consoli- of thefts,” said Executive Director dated from other bases or other office NCR, which provided over 1,000 jobs to local people, is being shut down and moved to Georgia. JARED SZECHY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER of Public Safety and Chief of Police space outside Montgomery County and psychological blow to the image ters and land, it is not just an attempt land it will be a positive step toward Bruce Burt. then it helps the county.” and marketability of our region as to save the region. its reuse and renewal. Burt believes that these thefts are Sen. Jon Husted said the move of an information technology growth “Contrary to media imagination, “Having the property under lo- performed by someone from the Day- NCR has several effects on the city of region.” the region does not need to be saved,” cal ownership by someone who cares ton area. At this time, they have no Dayton’s economy. Husted said both of these reasons Stock said. “We are going through a deeply about the community is much suspects. “First, it eliminates the Dayton- have immediate and long-term con- transition from large plant manufac- better than it being owned by a com- Police have recovered all three ve- based jobs of over 1,000 well-paid, sequences. However, he believes it is turing but that is not the same as be- pany that is headquartered in Geor hicles. One vehicle was found on cam- educated and talented people,” Hus- time to start moving forward. ing at death’s door.” pus, one in the city of Dayton and one ted said. “Second, it provides a real By UD purchasing the headquar- Husted said if UD purchases the See NCR on p.6 in the city of Fairborn. Burt said the vehicles were older models and easier models to steal. Provost Office considers new 2010-2011 school calendar During one incident, Burt said SARA DORN lengthen the spring semester half- the calendar is to have a little bit “A lot of universities are still in that the suspect brought an already Chieff Staff Writer way into May. more time for the Christmas and a recession and our faculty is losing stolen vehicle on campus, left it, and “The change is being suggested New Year’s recess,” he said. “The out on that because it’s hard to leave went to steal a vehicle on campus. University of Dayton’s Provost in an effort to provide a better over- most important reason is that the on the first week,” Saliba said. Determining when these thefts Office is considering making several all learning and service experience faculty and staff really don’t have A main concern for the projected are taking place is difficult because changes to the 2010-2011 academic for the majority of the students,” said the time to prepare for the next se- calendar is that it will shorten the students park their vehicles in these calendar. Thomas Westendorf, UD’s assistant mester.” summer semester to 10 weeks in- lots and don’t return to them for some The new calendar is expected to provost and registrar. Many national academic con- stead of the current calendar’s 12- time. According to Burt, the univer- include a winter recess that extends According to UD Provost Joseph ferences take place during the first week summer semester. This will sity has over 700 security cameras on approximately two weeks into Janu- Saliba, the potential new calendar week of January and it is difficult not allow students enrolling in sum- campus, and it is difficult to monitor ary, which will eliminate Monday was suggested for multiple reasons. for staff members to leave campus at mer courses to obtain a 15-credit- all of the cameras. through Friday exam study days and “The main purpose of changing that time. See Calendar on p. 6 See Thefts on p. 3 weather TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (Source: www.nws.noaa.gov) 67/50 58/39 55/39 STUDENT FRIENDLY STUART FIELD? You may want to change your costume Showers Chance of Mostly Talks of renovation to Stuart Field in full swing | PAGE 3 showers sunny to include a poncho for this rainy Halloween. likely. 2 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 NEWS 3 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 NEW STUART FIELD TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS

JEN CHENEY 5.61 acres of open, centrally locat- According to Ostrander, this building process can begin. The If interested in voicing concerns, Staff Writer ed, well-lit area in close proximity challenge course could enhance entire process is projected to take comments, and/or questions about Imagine a turfed Stuart Field as to the RecPlex allows for numerous skills such as leadership, listening, anywhere from nine to 12 months. this project, e-mail udintramu- home for an outdoor sports complex renovation possibilities. planning, problem solving, team The most optimal plan would be for [email protected]. Students and a challenge ropes course. Installing an infill turf product building and communication skills. building to start in early spring, are welcome to offer their input. Dave Ostrander, RecPlex asso- for most of the Stuart Field site with He also claims that this could be and be ready for students in the fall. ciate director, said it’s time to start a lighted, paved walkway around the beginning of development of talking about Stuart Field renova- the playing area will provide a con- outdoor education programming tions. sistent, safe surface for intramural for UD. Currently, UD has no major on- and club sports, Ostrander said. An open, outdoor sport complex campus venues for sport clubs. Ten- Stuart Field’s central location would provide a campus area for nis courts are off campus, and soc- allows for students to access the numerous outdoor activities that cer clubs have limited off-campus site with a short walk. A turfed could all occur simultaneously. A access. Lacrosse and field hockey field also provides usage all months staging and seating area would ex- teams are temporarily reduced of the year. Even when no intramu- ist for those who wish to support to unlit CPC fields. Since these ral or club programs take place, the these outdoor events. locations are not within walk- turf field would be available for stu- In order to begin the proposed ing distance of campus, students dent use. renovation options, the field must are discouraged from supporting A challenging high or low ropes first be leveled. The total cost of UD’s nationally recognized sports course provides activities for lead- project completion, including level- teams. No area exists on campus ership training for student staffs, ing, would cost roughly $3 million. for outdoor sports such as basket- clubs, organizations and classes. How will this project be funded? ball, tennis or inline hockey. This obstacle course is composed of Donors? Student and user fees? Even though the odd shape of poles, cables and bolts, with ropes “The million-dollar question re- Stuart Field has many drainage is- serving as the means to complete mains,” Ostrander said. sues and durability problems, this the course. Sometimes these cours- Despite this question of finan- unsafe surface still has hope, ac- es are suspended in the air, on the cial support, once 70 percent of Stuart Field, now empty, may one day house an outdoor sports complex. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY cording to Ostrander. The field’s ground or a combination of the two. the money is received the actual STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

THEFTS nessed her bicycle being stolen at 365 (cont. from p. 1) Garden Apartments. “Neither one of these [bicycle or “I’m not really sure how he picked Rescue Squad responsibilities auto thefts] have a significant pat- my bike,” Hanna said. “I don’t think tern,” Burt said. “It’s hard to pinpoint [public safety] could have done any- when it’s happening.” thing about it, I think that security is Prior to last October, the last fine. If someone’s going to steal some- highlighted during EMS week time a vehicle was stolen on campus thing they’re going to find a way. I was Jan. 2009. Typically two to three think it’s more about making sure at Miami Valley Hospital, as well cookout in the Kennedy Union green MAGGIE MALACH grand theft autos occur in a year, you have a deterrent lock.” Opinions Editor as participated in ride-alongs with space Friday, Nov. 13, from noon-2 Burt said. Thefts from auto happen Two suspects have been charged organizations like the Dayton Fire p.m. Also in attendance will be the more frequently when the vehicle is for bicycle theft and the charges are Department. In addition, they are re- Dayton Fire Department, which is broken into. being processed downtown. Since your mom is at home, the quired to participate in over 120 hours planning to bring a fire truck. “That’s part of our frustration,” “I think they’re crimes of opportu- Rescue Squad has your back. of class time, which is broken up into EMS week is a chance to talk with Burt said. “We’ve had repeated in- nity,” Burt said. “A lot of the Dayton Known for late night trips through four hour periods, two to three times the Rescue Squad and learn about dividuals, especially with the theft roads look at UD as a fertile ground the Ghetto and their comforting pres- a week during the fall semester. Once their true involvement on campus. from auto.” for theft.” ence in times of need, the Rescue certified, the students are responsible “We are trained and certified UD police advise students to lock Students can register their bicycle Squad has been on campus since 1992. for taking the steps to renew their cer- EMT-Basics and we do more than just their vehicles and to take all valu- with the Department of Public Safety But few UD students are aware of the tification. pick up drunks,” said squad member ables out of vehicles before leaving online to help keep them from getting extent to which the Rescue Squad is In honor of Collegiate EMS Week, Mike Czajka. “We are not a ‘drunk them. stolen. involved at Dayton. the Rescue Squad is opening up a va- bus’ as many people have called us. “There’s not a whole lot you can This can change Nov. 9, the start riety of services to Dayton students. Most of our calls are not intoxica- really do other than keep an eye out of Collegiate EMS Week, an event Free CPR classes will be open to the tions, but many of our calls are alco- for each other when you’re in the recognized on campuses across the campus and the Squad will be distrib- hol related.” lots,” Burt said. “If you see something country. uting magnets with their contact in- The week can also serve as a suspicious, call Public Safety. The The purpose is to “celebrate the formation to the dorms and through- reminder of how much the Rescue more eyes and ears out there would men and women who provide emer- out the Ghetto. Squad does for the campus. Friday be the best crime prevention.” gency medical services in the com- In addition, Miami Valley Care- and Saturday night shifts each last Bicycle thefts have also been a fre- munity and to help educate the public flight will be landing a helicopter on over 12 hours. quent problem on campus. on what exactly EMS does,” UD Res- Stuart Field between noon and 2 p.m. Anyone who is interested in find- Burt said that typically only five cue Squad Chief Tommy Graul said. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Students will ing out more about the Collegiate to 10 bicycles will be stolen a year. For those Flyers who are not fa- have the opportunity to learn more EMS Week, the free CPR classes, or This year, over 20 bicycles have been miliar with the Rescue Squad, its about what the careflight does, while just the Rescue Squad in general, can stolen. These bicycles range from job description is not a simple one. also meeting the crew and touring go to their Web site, http://campus. $100 to around $1000, Burt said. These They are chosen through a rigorous the helicopter. Although a date has udayton.edu/~squad1/aboutus.php. thefts have happened on all parts of screening process. Last year only not been confirmed yet, the Rescue “We are students,” said Czajka. campus. And it looks like the trend is 18 applicants out of the more than 60 Squad also hopes to visit the Bombeck “We are here to help the campus, and continuing. who applied were asked to join the Center and give the kids a tour of the we’re never here to get anyone in “Unfortunately, it’s not stopping.” squad ambulance. trouble.” Burt said. Junior Crista Kling locks up her car on Woodland Members are EMT-certified To cap off the week of festivities, to avoid theft and damages. LAURA MACK/PHO- Sophomore Laurel Hanna wit- TOGRAPHY EDITOR and have completed clinical time the Rescue Squad will be hosting a 4 NEWS Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 Class registration artstreet gets spooky Residents set up haunted house for Halloween festivities simple if prepared FRANK STANKO terrifying, more funny [and] performers and makes sure that Staff Writer scary,” said senior decorator everyone is doing the right thing ALICE BLANEY Kristina Frazier. and staying on track. The haunted Staff Writer site or the Bulletin, www.bulletin. Walk past the ArtStreet The decorators said they are house would be impossible udayton.edu, gives access to infor- Amphitheatre, and you’ll see excited about their project. Roth, without Julie Roth.” November is right around the mation about classes that may be an advertisement for a new who put her enthusiasm level at Although O’Neil, Frazier corner which means it’s almost interesting. Halloween tradition: the haunted an 11 out of 10, called the house a and their roommates and fellow time to begin registering for class- When figuring out classes to house. But it’s not a house that’s great event and expressed joy for decorators Jamie Eastman and es. take and times to take them, all haunted. the venue. Bree Quinn are seniors, none of For many students, it’s not students need to do is open up and For the second year in a row, “It’s always great to see the the four said they are worried choosing the class that’s the dif- log in to the registration’s Web from 8 to 11 p.m. on Halloween ArtStreet residents being creative about the haunted house’s future. ficult part. It’s the process of go- site, www.registration.udayton. night, the studios of ArtStreet will and sharing their creativity with “The ambitious residents of ing about registering and making edu, and figure out the name and be home to a haunted University the UD community,” Roth said. ArtStreet will be putting it on next sure credits get fulfilled. number of the class. Then they of Dayton created by ArtStreet Roth’s dedication to the project year,” Quinn said. While some may not have much should be able to find out what residents. earned the admiration of her The haunted studios are open difficulty, some steps of the pro- days and times that class is of- “We wanted to do a hayride colleagues. to visitors of all ages, although cess may get some students a bit fered. through the Ghetto last year, “Julie is the glue that binds children may not understand the frustrated. More specific information on but a haunted house was more us together,” said O’Neil. “She college humor. Donations will be To limit stress of last-minute certain classes can usually be feasible,” said senior decorator does all the communication accepted, but are not required for registering, it is important for stu- answered specifically by each de- and ArtStreet resident Shanley between planners, decorators and admittance. dents to write down the date and partment. O’Neil. “We decided that a time of registration. Late registra- If students have any questions haunted house would be great in tion isn’t much of a problem for about which classes they may the studios because they’d be easy those with an early registration need to take or how many credit to decorate and scary.” date if they register a day or two hours they need, the registrar The studios will again include late. They may miss out on highly Web site, www.registrar.udayton. Halloween twists on campus life, demanded classes, but will still edu, is also helpful. There is a link as well as a “scary carnival twist,” be able to get into the majority of on the site for access to student re- according to graduate student, the courses they had planned on, cords at anytime; which gives the advisor and self-proclaimed according to Patty Bond from the information needed to figure out “person who can build pretty Office of the Registrar. what classes to take. much anything out of cardboard” Problems usually tend to arise Advisors can make sense of Julie Roth. Roth is part of the for those with a later registration the advising report that often con- team that works to get ArtStreet date, in which case it’s impor- fuses students, and help lay out an into spook-shape. tant to go online immediately at easy plan to let students figure out “A lot of people didn’t even the specific time and date. This their credits, grades and classes recognize the building,” Roth said. will prevent students from being needed to graduate. “We use a lot of unconventional closed out of classes they want or If students go about it the right materials to completely reinvent need to take, Bond said. way and are prepared to regis- the rooms, hallways and even the The problem of being closed ter before their date comes they exterior of ArtStreet.” out of classes is a well-known feel- should be fine, Bond said. As long And visitors love seeing

ing for many from freshmen and as students are ready, have talked ArtStreet in a new light. ArtStreet residents spent a lot of time preparing for the haunted house they will be hosting. They are sophomore years. Some majors to their advisor and ensure their “A lot of people said they liked also including a scary carnival, and students have been working to perfect Art Street’s Halloween also have it harder than others. Internet connection is up and run- to go through it because it wasn’t scene. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR Business classes are usually the ning, it should be a smooth and harder classes to get into because painless process. The following incidents were reported to they fill up so quickly, Bond said. the Department of Public Safety from Oct. If this problem does present 18-21. This log was compiled by Flyer itself, it’s important to talk to the Crime Log News from actual police reports obtained head of the department for that registration dates from the Department of Public Safety. specific class. Sometimes stu- dents can easily get into a class Unlawful Entry Misuse of Credit Card Burglary SENIORS: 90 hours Oct. 18, 4:49 p.m. Oct. 20, 5:19 p.m. Oct. 21, 12:10 a.m. once they talk to the head be- Nov. 2-5 cause changes in the course may Officer Cloyd was dispatched to Officer Pease was dispatched to Officer Cloyd was dispatched have occurred, including students a Woodland Avenue residence a Frericks Way residence on the to East Stewart Street on the dropping out of the class or teach- JUNIORS: 60 hours on the report of a theft. Three report of the misuse of a credit report of a bicycle theft in ers having opened up extra seats. Nov. 6-11 male UD students stated that card. A 22-year-old male UD progress. He met with two UD Students dropping classes after sometime in the early morning student stated that he noticed students who stated that the on Oct. 18, a Sony Playstation several unauthorized charges on registration often do so relatively SOPH: 30 hours suspect who stole the bike was 3 and a controller, a Microsoft his DayAir account. There were headed toward Roesch Library. early, so continuously checking Nov. 12-17 back on the registration Web site X-Box and two controllers, six charges to a gas station in Cloyd was unable to locate the is advised. But there are those an iPod, a headphone cord Fountain Vallcaus, Calif. The suspect. One of the students times when there isn’t much one FIRST YEAR: < 30 hours and several DVDs were stolen student had not lost his card stated that her mountain bike can do except wait until the next Nov. 18-23 from their residence. Later, or given his card number to had been secured with a lock semester, Bond said. several DVDs and a Playstation anyone. The student is disputing to a fence when it was taken. controller were found on their the charges with DayAir. While there aren’t any new registration lasts The suspect was described as back porch. wearing a UNC sweatshirt. classes being offered this upcom- from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. ing semester, the registrar Web NEWS 5 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009

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NCR of so many people in that building. Many possibilities are present for by seeking out other private and “There may be some opportunities (cont. from p. 1) Therefore it is helpful to the extent UD in terms of consolidation accord- public sector partners that share for collaboration as teams that have that new people are coming in [as ing to Stock. a common vision,” he said. “In the been at separate locations come to- gia with little incentive to do what opposed to just being relocated from “It is useful when bidding on new end, the obstacle of resources will re- gether.” is in the community’s best interest,” campus].” contracts to show that you have the quire the university to develop new “Anytime a university’s research he said. One idea of interest to Husted is space resources required,” he said. partners and better relationships can be transferred to real world uses There are some positive impacts working with UDRI and local private “Possibilities for UD are great as that will benefit UD and the region’s in the private or public sector it leads for purchasing the building because and public sector officials to develop the property can be developed with economy.” to more recognition, resources and it is useful not to have a large empty an entrepreneur/technology incuba- uses that support the mission and vi- For UDRI, this new endeavor has prestige, and as a result it attracts office building sitting on the com- tor. sion of the university,” Husted said. many opportunities for expanding students, helps educate them and mercial real estate market, Stock “This focus would lend itself to Although these new possibilities its research and advancing the uni- serves to improve the quality of life said. the development of business and have advantages, resources to invest versity as well as leading to more of in its community and the world,” “It is a drag on rents for all other products that are based on technolo- in the development of the property UD’s acknowledgment throughout Husted said. “I see it as the right de- such enterprises,” he said. “Also the gies that have growth opportunities will serve as a primary obstacle, he the region. cision at a time when nobody else is retail, restaurant and service envi- based in the future not the past,” said. “Collaboration is always easier better positioned to lead then UD.” ronment is built with the assumption Husted said. “However, this can be overcome in physical proximity,” Stock said.

CALENDAR as student athletes who often have in the winter months skyrocket for (cont. from p. 1) athletic events they are required to the university, there is a possibility be on campus for the first week of that a longer winter recess would hour schedule. January. decrease the money the university “Nearly all of our co-operative ed- Effects may hit students in the spends on heating. ucation students attend school in the summer as well, whether or not en- “We would like to be more sus- summer semester at least once,” said rolled in courses at UD. tainable but that’s not the main rea- Kevin Hallinan, mechanical and “I would love being able to spend son,” Saliba said. aerospace engineering chair. “Stu- more time with my family over the Westendorf also agrees that be- dents will not be able to complete a holidays,” sophomore Meggie Hol- ing more economical with spending full semester during the summer. We land said. “But last summer I had costs is not a primary motive. would expect that student interest in first dibs on summer jobs, and I wor- “The university doesn’t need a summer school might be reduced.” ry whether or not that would be the change in its academic calendar to It is also uncertain whether or not case with the new calendar.” be more sustainable,” he said. students who live on campus during Saliba believes that the calendar The calendar changes are not of- a portion of the winter break would change may not be so bad after all ficial, but Saliba expects by late No- Senior Mike Hart adjusts his thermostat as weather starts getting chillier on campus. One outcome be able to do so. These students in- and has potential to positively affect vember that the provost council will of this proposed calendar with less time on campus over the winter would be less energy and money clude spring co-op students, as well sustainability. Since heating costs make a definite decision. spent on heating. MIKE MALLOY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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GETDayton basketball FLYERED is here, ready to get back toUP NCAA NATE WAGGENSPACK said. “The guys have done an figuring to play important roles are team that is not short on either. Next UD heads to Puerto Rico for Sports Edtor unbelievable job during the summer the sophomores: Luke Fabrizius, With the two newcomers on the the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. They have and now during the fall and the Chris Johnson and Paul Williams. roster, the Flyers look like a team three guaranteed games, the first of It is time. most important thing is that we keep Gregory believes that these players without many holes. If the team’s which will be against Georgia Tech The anticipation and excitement sticking to the things that have got us in particular are important for the three point shooting improves (32.8 from the Atlantic Coast Conference. built up throughout the fall can only successful to this point.” Flyers’ success. percent in 2009), Dayton’s offense will Other possible opponents are Boston by stymied partially by volleyball, One aspect of the game that “One thing you look for is give opponents nightmares all year University, George Mason, Indiana, soccer and football. UD basketball made UD successful last season was freshman to make a big jump between long. Kansas State, Ole Miss and Villanova. is king on campus, and it is finally a fast-paced style of play featuring their freshmen and sophomore year, With all the talent coming back Other potential good non- ready to start the 2009-2010 season. a constant high tempo, plenty of in particular in the areas that are and being a preseason favorite in conference games include Dayton This year’s team has more substitutions to keep players’ legs most difficult in that transition from the conference, the Flyers will have playing at Miami of Ohio on Dec. 2 excitement surrounding it than any fresh and tough defense. Flyers high school to college,” Gregory said. a target on their backs all season, and at George Mason Dec. 8. other in recent memory. Coming off opponents averaged just 61.4 points “The challenge for all players is no and they will not be overlooked by In conference play, Xavier and a strong 27-8 performance last season per game last season. matter what year you were last year, bigger opponents. Appearing in Richmond figure to be the Flyers’ including a first-round win over West Gregory believes the pace of the you have to become a better player.” some preseason polls is an honor for biggest contenders for the regular Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, game will continue to be important Chris Johnson, an A-10 All Rookie the Flyers, but they plan on staying season crown. UD split two games the Flyers return everyone from last in 2010. “I felt one of the things that team selection, averaged 6.3 points grounded. with Xavier last season and beat year’s team except for Charles Little really set us apart was the pace and 5.2 rebounds per game last year, “For the program its tremendous,” Richmond twice, once at UD and Stephen Thomas. we played at,” he said. “That high and he is ready to transition into an Gregory said. “The rankings are nice, Arena and once at the Atlantic 10 With such a successful season intensity pace was what gave us the even better season as a sophomore. nice to see your name on the Web Tournament. nationally, the expectations are as best opportunity to be successful. “I feel that we will be better than sites and all those different things, One thing will be on the Flyers’ high as they have been in a long time That has to continue, I think we can last year,” he said. “We know we just but the rankings, as I said last year, minds all season long: getting back for this year’s squad. The Flyers get even better at that.” push each other to get better each won’t make one basket for you. More to the NCAA Tournament. After a were picked by a panel of Atlantic UD returns four of five starters day.” importantly for us, those rankings successful bout in the tournament 10 coaches and writers to win the and 11 of its top 12 scorers from last Rounding out the players who don’t get you in the defensive stance. last March, the team now knows A-10 this season. They also have been season. That means the Flyers seem figure to contribute big minutes this You have to go out there and prove it.” what they want. popping up in various preseason to have every piece to the puzzle. One season are two new faces. Redshirt Marcus Johnson echoes his “[Losing in the tournament] was Top 25 lists around the nation. Even thing they will definitely not be short freshman Josh Benson and freshman coach’s sentiments. bad because I don’t think we ended with all the hype, the team has stayed on is leadership. The team boasts Matt Kavanaugh will bring more size “Yeah, you do [appreciate being on a good note, the way we wanted grounded and continued to work in seven seniors—Kurt Huelsman, and athleticism ranked],” he said. “But then again, to, but also it gave us a taste of things the offseason. Marcus Johnson (A-10 Honorable to a that’s not going to get us a stop on D we wanted and what we need to “We challenged [the team] Mention), London Warren, Rob or get us another basket.” accomplish this year,” Huelsman immediately after losing to Kansas. Lowery, Mickey Perry, Dan Fox and The Flyers boast a schedule said. The next step for this program is for Luke Kendrick. With juniors Chris with some good games in the Gregory has been through the the guys to take great responsibility Wright (Second Team All A-10) nonconference. They open the tournament before as an assistant in their development as a and Devin Searcy having played regular season at home against coach at Michigan State, and he is player,” head coach significant minutes in each of their Creighton from the Missouri Valley ready to make a run with Dayton as Brian Gregory first two season, the Flyers will Conference. Last year the Blue a head coach. bring a wealth of experience to Jays drummed the Flyers 77-59 at “When you have that type of every game. Creighton. UD will be looking for success and then you win [the first N e x t revenge from a game that they never round game], you get a taste of what in line really had a chance to win. it’s like,” he said. “There is BASKETBALL PREVIEW 9 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 The sky is the limit for loaded squad as 09-10 season tips off

JACOB ROSEN year, the team adds redshirt Josh with even more expectations this Chief Sports Writer Benson (6’9” from nearby Dunbar year, but the main storyline will High School) and true freshman be the improvement of the bench Matt Kavanaugh (6’9” from players. A summer of seasoning The season of destiny is Centerville) to the frontcourt. did wonders for Paul Williams finally upon us. After teasing us Think that will help the team and Chris Johnson, giving with a second-round appearance beat the Xavier’s, Kansas’s and Dayton more weapons than ever in the NCAA Tournament last Pittsburgh’s of the world this before. season, the 2009-2010 version of season? No doubt about it, as it Coming off the bench last the Flyers basketball team is set will help to lessen the overall season, Rob Lowery always to be the best in recent memory. load for stud NBA prospect Chris proved to make some of the most Losing just one senior from Wright. Playing alongside Little exciting plays in the entire game. that 27-win season a year ago last season, Wright was expected A devastating knee injury cut along with adding in three to be the top rebounder and top his season short, but he is back pieces from the tournament offensive weapon for the team in practice and should be ready victory over West Virginia, it night in and night out. to go for the season-opener. is impossible to consider this Sure his athleticism paid When Warren and Lowery were team any worse off than a year through in a handful of games splitting minutes at the point ago. Already dubbed the pre- such as the upset over the guard slot, or even on the court season favorite in the Atlantic-10 Mountaineers, but overall it at the same time, Dayton took on Conference, expectations will be was not the greatest follow-up a different identity and was very high and do not be surprised if to his scintillating freshman difficult to defend by teams with Dayton manages their way into year. Throwing Benson and only one natural distributor. the national pre-season rankings. Kavanaugh to the fold, along Things are looking good for Last season was just the with returning big men Kurt a return to glory of the Flyers appetizer for fans of the Huelsman and Devin Searcy, and basketball program, but in the revamped program under Coach now the Flyers have one of the end the legacy of this team will Brian Gregory. It was the first most physical frontcourts among rely upon their post-season tournament appearance in five all the mid-majors in the country. performance and play against years and the most wins by a With those four bruising Xavier. Making the second round Dayton men’s basketball team forwards all standing taller than and splitting the season-series since Tom Blackburn was the 6’9” playing serious minutes, with the Musketeers a year ago coach in the 1950s. For those new it will enable Wright to sneak made it a successful year overall, to the Flyers experience, that just into the scene much like he did but expectations are extremely happens to be the man for whom during his freshman campaign. high and that should only be the the court at UD Arena is named He will be able to use his high- bare minimum of goals for this after. flying athleticism to create year’s team. As a fan, it was difficult to opportunities for himself The season tips off in just temper expectations throughout and others offensively while over two weeks so get excited for last season’s run to the second also matching up with a size a season of success that will keep round. Charles Little was an advantage against most small you on the edge of your seat. exemplary starter who had forwards in the conference. battled alongside many Dayton Looking down at the backcourt stars, but standing only 6’6” he then, everything remains the was not the bruising force the same from a year ago. Seniors team needed on the inside to London Warren and Marcus Matt Kavanaugh and Devin Seacy tip off in the red vs. blue scrimmage. RYAN KOZELKA/ combat opposing big men. This Johnson will be the starters game MANAGING EDITOR Team unchanged by preseason national attention; still focused

BRENDAN HADER especially in a conference like the “Coach Gregory’s big theme it’s a long way away until we play advantage of the opportunities in Staff Writer Atlantic 10 where teams have a this off season was ownership,” there so we need to take advantage front of us.” knack for surprising the top teams Benson said. “We are in control of of the opportunities that are For any team that has a season While this season is one of the in the conference. what we do and we have to build immediately in front of us,” senior with lofty expectations, it can most highly anticipated seasons “We need to have a on that and do whatever it takes to Mickey Perry said. be easy for players to get uptight for Dayton men’s basketball, the championship mentality as a unit win games.” UD enters the season as the and struggle to relax. Relaxing team’s mentality has not changed. and have to be clicking and on the With a great buzz spreading favorite in the Atlantic 10, an doesn’t seem to be a problem with Players remain calm and same page at all times,” redshirt for this team, a tournament unfamiliar feeling. In a conference this group, however. Whether it’s focused about what they need to freshman Josh Benson said. “As in Puerto Rico and a matchup where rival Xavier has reigned Christ Wright singing, “I’ll Be accomplish this season. They are long as we do that and stay focused with conference foe Fordham at supreme as of late, as well as There” a cappella or Rob Lowery treating this year like any other. on what we need to do as a team, famed Madison Square Garden, Temple, this is a new situation doing his best Michael Jackson “We have to work hard and we’ll be alright.” distractions are everywhere for for everyone, including the seven impersonation by bellowing out keep working hard,” senior Rob Head coach Brian Gregory the Flyers. Players were asked seniors. “The Way You Make Me Feel,” this Lowery said. “We can’t take one has obviously gotten through to about playing in Puerto Rico and “It’s an opportunity for us Flyers team can stay loose. team for granted, not one. Any the Flyers. This season is about MSG, and while they admitted to be on the other end of the “Singing goes on in the locker team is capable of beating another staying focused and staying it will be exciting, they quickly spectrum,” Perry said. “A lot room between me, Chris, Rob and team on any given night, so we hungry, themes which the team countered by expressing the of times we were hunting other some other people and we’ll get have to get it done each game.” has discussed at length. importance of every game on the people and I guess now we’re the into some rock ‘n roll and start Lowery is not alone with that Gregory spent the off season schedule. so-called hunted, but again it just singing,” Benson said. “I don’t mindset. All the players have drilling another theme home to “Playing in one of the most comes back to staying hungry and really think there’s a best, we’re emphasized the importance of his team, one that is important to historic gyms will give any player understanding that we still have to all evenly matched … or evenly not overlooking any opponent, both on and off court success. chills going in there, but again, play basketball, have fun and take bad. 10 A10 Alldefensiveteam. 34 1 2.4 Assisttoturnover.

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searcy warren Sr. | 6’10” 6’10” | Sr. Sr. | 6’0” 6’0” | Sr. BASKETBALL PREVIEW Flyer News Flyer 35

forwards guards FLIGHT CLUB: centers • 4 Friday, October 30, 2009 30, October Friday, 0 0 matt chris mickey

kavanaugh

johnson Fr. | 6’10” | Fr. So. | 6’6” | So. Sr. | 6’2” | Sr.

perry 40 peter 3 rob 12

zestermann

dan lowery Sr. | 6’4” | Sr. Sr. | 6’3” | Sr. Fr. | 6’8” | Fr.

fox 23 22 luke paul

fabrizius williams So. | 6’4” | So. So. | 6’9” | So.

41 kurt

huelsman BASKETBALL PREVIEW 11 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009

2009-2010 32 marcus johnson Sr. | 6’3” ROSTER Scored in double figures 26 time last season. All A10 honorable mention.

22paul williams 25 logan nourse RS josh parker So. | 6’4” Jr. | 6’1” RS So. | 6’0”

33 chris wright Sr. | 6’3” 23luke fabrizius 24luke hendrick 44 josh benson RS Fr. | 6’9” So. | 6’9” Sr. | 6’4” Led UD in scoring last season. 2nd Team All A10.

41 kurt huelsman Sr. | 6’10”

Started every game of last season.

PHOTOS BY: RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR, MIKE MALLOY/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JARED SZECHY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 12 BASKETBALL PREVIEW Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 WITH SUPPORT OF TEAM, LOWERY’S DIFFICULT ROAD NEARING AN END JOHN BEDELL “It was hard,” Gregory said. Assistant Sports Editor “Rob has a heart and a passion not only for the game of basketball, For the vast majority of Flyer but for UD. He really loves this fanatics, Wednesday, Feb., 11 place and I think he realizes 2009, was a day filled with elation. that this place has changed him The men’s basketball team beat for the better. He’s got a greater Xavier 71-58 at a raucous UD emphasis on growing up and Arena. The win was one of the getting his degree. And in terms team’s biggest last season and of basketball, he’s getting a was Dayton’s first win over the chance to play in front of crowds Musketeers since the 2005-06 that he never even thought would season. happen. For lack of a better But for senior guard Rob word, it’s been a dream come Lowery, that date marked the true, and it’s tough when that’s beginning of what he says is the taken away.” toughest thing he’s ever had to do. It was just as testing for Lowery tore the patellar tendon Lowery to sit out. in his right knee midway through “It was the toughest thing the first half of the game. The I’ve ever had to do,” Lowery injury ended his season. said. “Knowing that basketball “When it first happened I had gotten me to UD and into thought my knee dislocated,” school and to not be able to play Lowery said. “I don’t know what ball anymore, it hurt me, man, it happened during the play but I really did.” felt the sting and I looked at [my There have been some knee] and my knee cap was in my positives that Gregory says thigh so I knew something was Lowery has taken from the wrong.” process though. Lowery cradled his knee for “I think he understands several minutes on the floor and how important every single at first the training staff told him possession is,” Gregory said. “I his knee was dislocated to calm think he understands that this his nerves. However, when the is a fleeting moment and that team’s medical staff took Lowery you better appreciate it and you into the training room, he was better take full advantage of it.” given the true diagnosis. Lowery said that he’s grown “Then they told me that I tore as a player since the injury. my patellar tendon and that I “I learned not to take stuff for was out for the season,” Lowery granted,” Lowery said. “It can be said. “As soon as I heard, ‘you over in one play. I was doing well, tore ... ’ I went crazy. I pushed and one play took me away.” the doctor away, and I started Although Lowery said his throwing stuff. I just lost it. Then knee is at about 85 percent I started crying. I hadn’t cried in strength, he has been cleared Rob has a heart and a passion not only for so long. It felt crazy to cry, but I by the team’s medical staff to the game of basketball but for UD. He really was sick.” participate in non-contact drills. Lowery said that the support “It’s been great (to have loves this place and I think he realizes that of his teammates was crucial to him back),” Gregory said. him after the injury. “Our defensive system has this place has changed him for the better” “Without them, I wouldn’t been altered because of him have worked hard to get back,” and London Warren. They’ve Lowery said. “Without them, I changed the way this program is wouldn’t have made it.” perceived and how we play. And Men’s basketball head coach he’s a bundle of energy, there’s Brian Gregory couldn’t agree no doubt about that.” more. “This is a very tight knit Lowery is just as happy to be group and guys really look out back. for each other,” Gregory said. “It’s important to me,” Lowery “They’ll go out of their way to said. “I think I bring a lot to the make sure Rob’s doing ok. But table. And so does everyone else he’s also not a guy that guys feel on this team. I think without sorry for or anything like that one of us, we’re really going to because I think the guys still struggle. We need everybody to demand out of him to be a leader get it done.” for this team even when he’s not playing.” Rob Lowry, who tore his petalla tendon Gregory also said that it was during last season’s home game against difficult for him to watch Lowery Xavier, is expected to return in January. sit out last year. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGIN EDITOR BASKETBALL PREVIEW 13 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009

ONLINE POLL RESULTS Who is your favorite UD mens basketball player? 2009-2010 Chris Wright 46 votes Luke Fabrizius 17 votes Marcus Johsnon 20 votes Mickey Perry 10 votes FLYER SCHEDULE

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ROSTER BOASTS DYNAMIC PUNCH Saturday Nov. 14 CREIGHTON 1 pm ET DANNY VOHDEN Kavanaugh said. “It’s good “Charles was definitely a big Senior Sports Writer committing that early to get the key for the rebounding side of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tipoff pressure of recruiting off your game, but Devin, Josh and I are If the Flyers had to pick a flaw chest, but it makes the wait that all capable of filling that role,” Thursday Nov. 19 vs. Georgia Tech 11:30 am ET of last year’s 27-8 team, lack of much longer.” Kavanaugh said. depth in the post would probably For Benson, the wait has been Head coach Brian Gregory Friday nov. 20 tBD tBD be a good place to start—just ask long but for different reasons. seems to have full confidence in his Kansas and Cole Aldrich. After being named an ESPN freshman duo. Sunday Nov. 22 tBD tBD However, it appears that this top 150 recruit for the 2008 class, “Before it’s all said and done year’s team will count on its big Benson suffered a serious shoulder those guys will have had really Saturday Nov. 28 toWSON 2 pm ET men to be a strength for the team injury which forced him to have solid careers,” Gregory said. “I despite the loss of Charles Little to surgery and sit out his entire think they bring a lot to the table Wednesday Dec. 2 @ Miami Ohio 7 pm ET graduation. freshman season. for us and down the road could be This year the Flyers welcome “Yeah, I got hurt, but people had a pretty dynamic inside punch and Saturday Dec. 5 lehigh tBA true freshman Matt Kavanaugh the right everything set out for me. outside threat.” and redshirt freshman Josh The right trainers got me on my With the addition of Kavanaugh Tuesday Dec. 8 @ George Mason 7 pm ET Benson to an already extremely rehab and it was pretty much just a and Benson to an already very deep deep team. blessing in disguise,” Benson said. team, the Flyers are looking for big Friday Dec. 11 old DOMINION 7 pm ET For Kavanaugh, the 6’9”, 250 “Sometimes you have to jump back things out of this year. For Benson, pound Centerville product, this to take two steps forward.” the goals are pretty simple. Saturday Dec. 19 presBYTERIAN 8 pm ET season has been a long time coming. Dayton will rely on the tandem of “Championship mentality,” he After committing his junior year of Benson and Kavanaugh to replace said. “That’s been our focus, we’re Monday Dec. 21 appalachian STATE % 8 pm ET high school, Kavanaugh has been Little, UD’s third leading scorer trying to get a ring this year. We’re anxious to run out onto Blackburn from a year ago. Add in junior tired of being second place, so it’s Tuesday Dec. 29 BOSTON 7 pm ET Court. Devin Searcy and senior Kurt time to get it going.” “It’s been two years now, and Huelsman, and the Flyers have a Friday Jan. 1 @ New Mexico 9 pm ET finally getting here and wearing pretty formidable front court. the Dayton jersey feels cool,” Tuesday Jan. 5 BALL STATE % 8 pm ET

Saturday Jan. 9 duQUESNE * 2 pm ET

Wednesday Jan. 13 @ Fordham * 9:15 pm ET

Saturday Jan. 16 @ Xavier * 11 am ET

Wednesday Jan. 20 george WASHINGTON * 7 pm ET

Saturday Jan. 23 @ Saint Joseph’s * 6 pm ET

Tuesday Jan. 26 rhode ISLAND * 7 pm ET

Saturday Jan. 30 @ St. Bonaventure * 7 pm ET

Saturday Feb. 6 xavIER * 12 pm ET

Wednesday Feb.10 charlotte * 7 pm ET

Saturday Feb.13 @ Saint Louis * 4 pm ET

Thursday Feb.18 la SALLE * 7 pm ET

Sunday Feb. 21 @ Duquesne * 1 pm ET

Wednesday Feb. 24 @ Temple * 7 pm ET

Saturday Feb. 27 massachusetts * 7 pm ET

Thursday Mar. 4 @ Richmond * 7 pm ET

Saturday Mar. 6 saint LOUIS * 7 pm ET

Tues. - Sun. Mar. 9-14 Atlantic 10 Championship tBD

Home Games in CAPS at UD Arena Game Times Subject To Change * - Denotes Atlantic 10 Conference Game Games in blue-highlight potentially Matt Kavanaugh attempts to block big man Kurt Huelsman during Saturday’s red vs. blue scrimmage. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING (EXH) - Denotes Exhibition Game big games EDITOR % - Doubleheader with Women’s Basketball 14 BASKETBALL PREVIEW Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 Entire roster key to team’s success, getting ATLANTIC 10 A MISGUIDEDLY DISRESPECTED CONFERENCE better every day, junior walk-on knows his role JOHN BEDELL marked the 15th time in Conference in this league, you got a pretty ALEX BAUSCH walk-on in October 2007, but then Assistant Sports Editor history and the sixth since 2000 good pedigree coming in. It’s not Staff Writer he took the year off. that multiple A-10 teams earned as though you’re going to win I’d say it’s a fair assessment “I took the year off because I at-large berths to the NCAA Men’s games because you’re outcoaching A key to any championship team that most men’s basketball fans on had been playing basketball my Basketball Tournament. The someone. Believe me, that’s not is that each player understands his campus understand and appreciate whole life. I wasn’t sure what I conference also received two of going to happen.” role. the history and tradition of UD wanted to do,” he said. just four at-large bids awarded to Gregory further cited the Depending on the talent level, basketball. During the time off Zestermann non-BCS conferences last season individual talent level in the some may be all-American or But I don’t think that fans at realized how much he missed the and over the past two seasons, the conference as a strong point. all-conference players. But some UD or members of the national game and more importantly, the A-10 leads all non-BCS conferences “We have more national players have roles the average fan media that cover men’s basketball University of Dayton team. with six NCAA berths. players of the year than a lot doesn’t get to see. necessarily understand or respect “I decided to come back because Gregory said that he feels of conferences. Marcus Camby Take, for example, the practice the conference that the Flyers all of the guys are good guys,” he there are a couple points of (UMass), Jameer Nelson (St. Joe’s) players. At the Division I level, belong to. The tradition of many of said. “I also missed the game, and differentiation that the conference and David West (Xavier). We’ve had these practice players are usually the basketball programs within the I wanted to be part of the team boasts that go unnoticed. three in the last 12 years,” Gregory walk-ons (athletes who were Atlantic 10 Conference, the quality again.” “One, the quality of players that said. “That’s more than the Big neither recruited to a school nor of coaching and the conference’s Zestermann thinks that the key are in this league,” Gregory said. Ten and more than the Pac-10. received a scholarship). Most of collective success are just a few to the Flyers team this year will be “Every team in this league has four Sometimes it’s disheartening that these walk-ons are good athletes. reasons why we as UD fans should defense, something that they work or five guys that were recruited by the league doesn’t get the credit At UD, one of these important feel lucky to be a part of one of the on daily in practice. As a practice BCS schools. The second thing is that it deserves.” players is Peter Zestermann. strongest non-Bowl Championship player, Zestermann is on offense that every coach has either been Perhaps most importantly, Zestermann, who played his high Series conferences in college when the starters are working on established at their program or has every school in the conference school ball on the Ohio Division basketball. their defense. had great success that has led them hangs its hat on its men’s basketball I state runners-up, St. Xavier Dayton Head Coach Brian “I always think defense will be to get this job.” team. Since basketball is the most High School in Cincinnati, both Gregory has long been a strong the most important part of our Coaching perhaps is the most important sport, that is the focal understands and enjoys his role. proponent of the A-10 and the team,” he said. “I think both our glaring strength of the Atlantic point of every school’s recruiting, “It feels good coming to practice strength of the conference. I sat offense and our defense will be 10. The conference has two hall of resulting in some great talent. every day knowing that I have down with him last week to get his better than last year due to another fame coaches in Rick Majerus of “Every one of our schools — to help the people that actually input as a coach that knows the year of team chemistry and great St. Louis and Phil Martelli of St. their athletic tradition has been play get better,” Zestermann conference as well as anyone. off-season workouts.” Joe’s. based on their success in men’s said. “More importantly help the “You look at it and last year One of the things that “Phil has made a huge impact basketball,” Gregory said. “So starters get better and I take that [the A-10] had three teams go to Zestermann is most looking on the game not only as a coach every single one is a basketball as a serious role as something that the NCAA Tournament,” Gregory forward to this season is when the but as an ambassador for college school, so to speak. With the I have to do.” said. “The year before that there Flyers take on Fordham at Madison basketball,” Gregory said. “You go Conference’s success against the Zestermann, a junior forward/ was three. And both those years Square Garden. down the list of the other coaches BCS and in the tournament, outside center, averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 we had multiple teams in the NIT “I’m excited to play at Madison with Jim Baron [Rhode Island] the BCS there’s no comparison to rebounds and 2.8 assists his senior or other postseason tournaments.” Square Garden where all of the with his great success. And if any other league — it’s not even year in high school. He then joined According to the conference’s legends have played before,” he you’re young and you’re a coach close.” the UD basketball program as a Web site, the 2008-2009 season said. 2009-2010 FLYER NEWS SPORT STAFF visit flyernews.com/gallery to see all the PICKS AND PREDICTIONS photos from last weekends exhibition game. 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MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Paul Williams Chris Johnson London Warren Devin Searcy Josh Benson Paul Williams Mickey Perry Paul Williams

BEST NEWCOMER Josh Benson Josh Benson Josh Benson Josh Benson Matt Kavanaugh Josh Benson Josh Benson Matt Kavanaugh

A-10 REGULAR SEASON WINNER UD UD Xavier UD UD UD UD UD

A-10 TOURNEY WINNER Richmond Duquesne Dayton Dayton Richmond Richmond UD UD

CONFERENCE SLEEPER La Salle Richmond Duquesne Charlotte Temple UMass Temple Rhode Island

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BOLD PREDICTION Dayton will get Beat Xavier Rob Lowery Chris Wright’s 80% shooting A-10 gets Beat Xavier Make the finals three seed in at Xavier last year at from free four teams in at Xavier in Puerto Rico tournament becomes a star throws NCAA tourney Dayton as a team ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 15 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 COSTUMES, CONTESTS, CUISINE Oregon District hosts Dayton’s largest Halloween bash of year VINCE ZIOLS Chief A&E Writer at Hauntfest through live performances. Costumes, contests, a craft beer The volunteers working the and wine garden, food, bands and night’s event are from a number wrestling matches are all treats of nonprofit organizations. These at this year’s Hauntfest on Fifth groups include the Northmont Street in the Oregon District. ROTC, Dayton Boys Choir and the The new organizer Joe Dayton Area Rugby Club. Part of Waizmann has been lining up the entrance fees will be given to stages, food vendors, volunteers these organizations for their help and entertainment for the setting up, working and tearing district’s biggest event of the year down Hauntfest. held on Halloween night. Make your way over to the “We’re expecting 9,000 or even Oregon District tomorrow for an 12,000 people this year,” he said. All Hallows Eve night filled with New this year is an 18-by-18 all of this spooky entertainment. foot semipro wrestling ring in Tickets can be purchased in which both males and females will advance throughout the district. have the opportunity to wrestle in “If anything, it’s one of the themed costumes, such as Little best nights [for] some cool people Red Riding Hood and the big bad watching,” Obenour said. wolf, Waizmann said. According to Dave Obenour, Hauntfest’s publicity how to go representative, after the $5 entrance fee, there is no cover at most of the Oregon District’s WHAT Hauntfest bars. WHEN 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be no cover charge Saturday at Blind Bob’s, The Dublin Pub, Le Participants at a past Hauntfest celebration dressed as Super Mario Bros.’ characters. In addition to a costume contest, this year’s event will Monde, Ned Pepper’s, Newcom’s include a craft beer and wine garden, wrestling matches, live bands and more. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY DAVE OBENOUR WHERE Oregon district Tavern, Oregon Express, Pacchia and The Trolley Stop, according not worrying about getting hit,” Girls will go through the crowds Winners will receive a $300 prize. COST $5 to OregonArtsDistrict.com. Obenour said. and pick out costumes to put Local bands The Story INFO (440) 225-6769 “They even close down Fifth Costume contests will begin into three categories: scariest, Changes and Skilless Villains Street so people can walk around at 8:30 p.m. when the Budweiser funniest and most creative. will also provide entertainment ‘Citizens’ Exhibit Shares Abroad Experiences Photography of study abroad students represents 19 countries across the world

SARA DORN “Some friends and I climbed said Tricia Barger, Center from Greece to South Korea and display,” Petrie said. Assistant A&E Writer the steep path up to the piazza just for International Programs Bangladesh to Uganda. The exhibit will have an in time to see the sunset wash the International communication “I am excited that I have this opening reception 4:30 p.m. to Heather Petrie, junior engineer city of Florence in brilliant gold,” coordinator. opportunity to share this little 6 p.m. Thursday and will run major, said that her favorite part she said. “It was by far the most The photographs displayed in moment of my trip with the rest through Nov. 23. Students, faculty of studying abroad in Italy was gorgeous sunset I have ever seen.” the exhibit come from students, of UD, and I can’t wait to see the and staff are all encouraged to taking an overnight train to Sicily. The Citizens of the World staff and faculty. Most are from other 29 moments that will be on visit the exhibit. “My roommate Beth and I photography exhibit began in 2006 the past year but pictures from all awoke to find that our entire train when two students, Sarah Bracht years are welcome. had been loaded onto a ferry and and Bryan Campione, created a “We have a current exchange was halfway between the Italian way for UD students to share their student from France who mainland and Sicily.” international experiences with submitted a photo from his travels Petrie is one of many students the entire campus community. in Tunisia, and one of his photos to have participated in UD’s study “They envisioned a will be displayed as part of the abroad program that will display photography exhibit that showed exhibit,” Barger said. “We also their experiences in the Citizens students’ observations of new have a faculty member’s photo of the World photography exhibit places and cultural practices, in the exhibit from her time at ArtStreet studio D. like international dance teaching as part of a study abroad The Piazzale Michelangelo in demonstration and performances, program.” Florence has a beautiful view of opportunities to share food, drink Pictures in the exhibit come the city, and Petrie’s photograph and music from around the world, from all parts of the world. Out of it expresses her feelings toward and screenings of films that depict of 250 pictures submitted, 30 As the sun sets over Florence, Steve Nathaniel takes in the beauty of his study abroad experience. her trip to Italy. life in diverse cultural settings,” pictures covering 19 areas varying PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER PETRIE 16 OPINIONS Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009

“It’s not love that means never having to say you’re sorry, it’s the First Amend- ment.” forum Editorial, The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 1997 fneditorial Virginity: NEW CALENDAR: Media’s portrayal of casual sex comes up short but has strong influence on young adults Extending Christmas break harmful to students’ success tive of a coming of age, but those perience through various means, UD is currently exploring editing the academic calendar for next year, who give it away for the sake of including porn and prostitution. which will result in a two week extension of Christmas break and ending this recognition do not seem very Casual sex has never been so the school year two weeks into May. mature to me. classy. While several other universities have a three, four or even five week Society’s view on sex is in it- If 17 is (by law) too young to self contradictory. I have numer- have sex and 24 is considered winter break, UD’s two-week break can be quick and seem rushed. But is ous friends who have had sex absolutely ancient, then what it worth extending break? MAGGIE MALACH OPINIONS EDITOR purely to “get it over with.” This is this magic number that soci- Unlike other schools, UD gets breaks throughout the semester due reasoning is nothing out of the ety is dictating? Do we all have to our Catholic holidays. Instead of just a week off for Spring break, we ordinary for America’s youth. a seven-year period in which we get an additional three days off for Easter recess. We also receive other Do you know why Tina Fey The conflict: we place sex on a need to engage in some form of days off throughout the semester, including one for Stander Symposium. was a virgin until she was 24? pedestal, yet we can be so quick fornication or else fear condem- While this day isn’t a “day off” for some students, most take advantage of Because she couldn’t give it to hook up with people we barely nation? away. This is probably shock- it as just that. know. I’m not here to tell people when ing to most people because Fey is So although Christmas break may seem a bit rushed, we get other The media and pop culture is they should have sex and why known as being one of America’s breaks throughout the semester that give students a chance to go home a huge factor in encouraging they should choose to do it. I lead female comedians. What’s and reduce stress. this way of thought. Movies like do, however, encourage people shocking to me is not the fact that American Pie show losing one’s to take a moment and realize However, it’s difficult for students in various majors to graduate in it took Fey “so long” to “lose” her virginity as a race, a goal to be that pop culture and the media four years. To fulfill graduation requirements and graduate on time, virginity, but rather that the age completed by high school gradu- all heavily influence us. Yes, it many students have to enroll in summer school courses to get caught of 24 is considered to be scandal- ation. The themes of this movie is easy for us to laugh at Jason up or get ahead. With the proposed calendar amendments, students ously old. hit hard with its audience; the Biggs as he plots how to get a girl won’t be able to complete a full 15-credit course load, but instead only 12, There is no magic age when a high school audience now feels in bed, or to cheer Andy on as he according to the article on calendar amendments in this edition of Flyer person should no longer be a vir- the need to have sex, while those pursues a relationship to reach News. If students are no longer able to be full-time students during the gin. It is my personal belief that in college who have not yet had the end goal: SEX. But those are it is different for everybody, and summer, we are only prolonging their graduation date. sex think there is something characters that do not have to that there is no formula for when In addition, co-ops and internships are vital in today’s job market. By wrong with them. live with the emotional conse- or how this should happen. Soci- extending the academic school year by two weeks and reducing summer In addition, the Forty-Year-Old quences of their actions. ety’s standards, however, appear vacation by those two weeks, UD is putting students in a situation where Virgin is the paradigm of a man If you are mature enough to to be much different. being criticized by his peers for be having sex, than you should be it will be more difficult to obtain those internships and co-ops. It takes In the world we live in, virgin- still being a virgin. Steve Carell mature enough to have the balls away the advantage of having two extra weeks to look for jobs before ity seems to be something taboo. plays Andy, a man of 40 who, yes, to say “no.” students at other schools get home for summer. If a person graduates from col- still has not had sex with a wom- Don’t let the media dictate your Teachers may have a little more time to prepare for next semester, lege still holding on to his or her an. His young, hip, 20-something morals, or you’ll find yourself and UD is one step closer to getting to its over-arching goal of being precious flower, it is considered co-workers are horrified at the screwed. sustainable, but what about students and setting them up to be to be shocking and socially unac- slightly geeky Andy and his sex- successful in the future? ceptable. The loss of one’s vir- ual history. The plot unfolds as ginity is supposedly representa- the boys try to beef up Andy’s ex- fnstaff 2009-2010 Word on the street... 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6 a.m. Wake up, look around, fall Tool Academy into a drinking game But being the wonderful daughter I I am really hoping that at least one sible consequences of the things we back asleep. 9 a.m. Hear noises, con- to spice up Wednesday nights, to do am and hoping not to worry my par- person’s jaw dropped. take for granted as part of our uni- sider getting up. Lift your head, get whatever the hell we want. It is the ents, I hung up shortly thereafter and At times, life is scary. It is no news versity experience? dizzy, decide the bed is too comfy. 9:30 ultimate cop out and we will use it to me that addiction runs in my fami- For me, it was a stern talking to a.m. Wait a minute, this isn’t my bed. as often as possible for four years, ly. Though, until that night, I strongly that I wish I could have avoided. For a 9:45 a.m. Who is spooning me? 10 a.m. particularly to explain our affinity “We take comfort believed I was fully in control, knew fellow classmate, it was alcohol coun- Disengage left arm from under best for certain vices. But what happens my limits and was smart enough to seling. But for a third, it was a liver friend’s torso. Stumble out of bed, when we leave? in Web sites like stop before endangering myself. I so badly damaged that he will not see trip over trashcan. 10:15 a.m. Locate A close friend recently told me would have loved to believe I could another Lowes Fest before he gradu- bathroom, examine smudged make- about “coming out” to her parents textsfromlastnight. have seen the truth before having an ates in 2012. up and pasty tongue in mirror. about partying. She did not know com and colleg- episode like that. But once the shame I guess I am trying to say that if you 10:25 a.m. “Guys, where are my what to expect since her father had a and remorse ended, I began to won- cannot hear it in a lecture from a par- pants?” few too many nights involving a few ecandy.com. Rev- der: whom else has this happened to? ent, or have the experience yourself, “Ah, kill me now.” too many during his college years, The Iowa State Daily provides an hear it from me. Hear it from your “You got housed, tossed your cook- and was thus unable to consume al- eling in stories that apt description of the college life friend with a revoked license. Watch ies in that guy’s bathroom, and we cohol for years afterward. My friend mirror our own, we paradox: “Nothing wrong with a few it in a YouTube video your cousin had two firemen carry you home.” was lucky though. Her parents placed laughs. But what is worrisome are posted on your wall (trust me, she’s “Guys get up I want to get some an incredible amount of trust in her, see that we are not those, particularly in our own com- worried about you). Take a second greasy nasty breakfast.” and they would continue to until she munity, who cling to the stereotype look at the pamphlets in the Health “What? I did not do that. Seriously really messed up. alone.” that college students are mainly in Center. Just find a way to make it where are my pants?” How do you know you’re in trouble? the business of drinking, destroying stick for you, and hold on to it before “Dude, it’s college.” I define really messing up as the time Seetha Sankaranarayan, property and having Mommy foot the you end up in the UDF parking lot It’s an exchange every student I found myself bawling my eyes out Sophomore bill.” too, or worse. has had at least once—today. It’s into a payphone at UDF to my par- We take comfort in Web sites like the excuse we have to dress like the ents at 2 a.m. because I misplaced textsfromlastnight.com and colleg- SEETHA SANKARANARAYAN bums that call the Great Miami River my cell phone while partying and, attempted to find solace by flagging ecandy.com. Reveling in stories that SOPHOMORE their home, to burn up our parents’ in the process, made the realization down a police officer because, “I just mirror our own, we see that we are VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN/ credit cards just because half of that my cousin who died of alcohol- want someone to talk to.” Laugh it not alone. But does that make it ok? Brown Street accepts Flyer, to turn ism over the summer is, indeed, dead. up; really, even I can do that now. But What will it take for us to see the pos- JOURNALISM KU is about overpricing, overcrowding, underwhelming students Last Thursday, I got out of class long tables in KU are the Mecca I suppose it was a combination of one person. turnover rate, for a pretty small early. This doesn’t happen too of- for solo eaters, but on this day this, the fact that my sandwich was I don’t know what it is about price to the university. Otherwise, I ten to me, and I decided to take ad- they were mostly crowded with much too spicy, and only being able this year – my best guess is the feel that students, especially upper- vantage of this fact by treating my- large groups, or were already full to hear my tablemates talk about combination of large freshmen classmen, will get sick of the more- self to a KU lunch, a rarity because of singletons who actually had, in their calculus homework for so and sophomore classes plus the crowded-than-usual-KU and resort of my fledgling neighborhood - ac most cases, actually abandoned the long that made me leave the table incentive of saving 25 cents by din- to their apartments and houses for count. I had about 40 minutes to comfortable buffer seat between with my food only half-devoured. ing in has caused a large influx in lunch, just get their food to go, or relax and eat before I had to go to strangers due to overcrowding. All-in-all, this was an uneasy the lunchtime crowd. I appreciate figure that it’s worth it to hike up work, so I resolved to embrace Din- I did a survey of the rest of the situation that left me still slightly Dining Services’ call to “go green” to Marycrest, where the food is ing Services’ new “green” policy cafeteria, but the same situation hungry, $3 poorer, and wishing and save the environment through usually better anyway. This would and save 25 cents and did not get only repeated itself, and no one my class hadn’t been let free early composting, but it’s becoming a ultimately be a loss in money to my order to go. After weaving my seemed to be leaving anytime soon. that day. Ever since my freshman problem with overcrowding. KU and probably the environment, way through the typically crowded As I, embarrassingly, entered the year, KU has always been an overly I would have hoped that Kennedy because, let’s face it, no one brings cafeteria, I got my food and paid. Pub for the second time, I screwed crowded dining hall with only de- Union would have foreseen this those compostable boxes back to I hadn’t seen anyone I knew in up the courage to do the unthink- cent food, but it’s convenient. As problem and incorporated extra the dining hall once they’re done the dining hall, sans a few acquain- able – sit at a four-person table. a junior, I’m not going to journey seating for this year, but the best with them.

tances, so I had already accepted I approached a friendly-looking out of the way to VWK or Mary- they can do is do that now. This After15 this experience, I’ve figured that fact that I would be one of group of two and ask to sit at their crest for a quick bite to eat, and the could be as simple as rearranging out something I’ve been pretty sure 12 12

those awkward people who sat table, and after a few awkward Empo gets old after awhile. KU is a some tables to fit more, or adding of for more than 10 two years: that KU alone browsing a textbook or look- looks and the shuffling of books central location, and I’ve never had more long tables as opposed to isn’t really worth all the trouble ing busy at their laptop. I had some and backpacks, I sat down, pulled a huge problem finding somewhere multiple four-tops, which require you have to go through to get food ONLINE POLL homework and Facebook stalking out a notebook and started study- to sit there. more space in-between. Though I and enjoy it there. to do anyway, so I was fine with re- ing the 5first thing I came to while Even though I paint myself as an am a huge fan of the booths in the So, Dining Services, it’s your signing myself to sitting solo at the I began to consume my buffalo unpopular lone eater in this anec- Pub, they take up a lot of space. Re- call: are we worth it to you? end of a long table. But after doing chicken sandwich. I was so uncom- dote, I do indeed have friends, and moving these could free up a lot of a quick walk-through of the Pub fortable with the situation that I although we may have had to share room for tables. Just doing small ANNA BEYERLE area, it looked like this was not go- didn’t notice until halfway through a long table before, I’ve never once things like this could free up space JUNIOR ing to be the case. the meal that I had been reading had troubleService finding 4% seats2 for a few for just a few more people, gaining JOURNALISM/POLITICAL SCIENCE It’s an unspoken fact that the the syllabus for my POL 321 class. people, and obviously not just for more seats and hopefully a quicker “ “ All-in-all, this was an uneasy situation FOR ONLINE POLL RESULTS CHECK OUT PAGE 13 OF that left me still slightly hungry, $3 THE BASKETBALL PREVIEW poorer, and wishing my class hadn’t ourpolicy been let free early that day.” Flyer News is the student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton. It works to serve the campus community and offers a forum for opinion. The university makes no representations or warranties regarding products or services advertised in Flyer News. Flyer News reserves the right to edit or ANNA BEYERLE, reject all copy. Flyer News does not necessarily uphold or advocate the opinions in the columns, letters or cartoons appearing in the opinion pages. Send 50 to 350-word letters to the editor at: JUNIOR [email protected]. Submissions must include name, major, year and phone number. 18 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 Intramurals a blast but Sports Editor calls ‘foul’ on some rules

NATE WAGGENSPACK crazy if you look into them. For 18 years of his life. It’s tough to different set of rules which force steps after they make the catch.” Sports Editor instance, did you know that it is legal reverse 18 years of experience over the girls to get involved or restrict Wait a second. What? That can’t be to cross the line of scrimmage, cross the course of a six week season. the males. This is done in an effort right, let me read this again. Holy My intramurals soccer season back over onto the side you started, So offenses, use the play I just to make the games more even for crap, I did read that correctly. They recently came to a close, and that is and then throw a legal forward described above, and you’ll have every player, and I support the idea. are actually allowing someone who always disappointing. It is a lot of pass? Yeah, it’s true. A quarterback, great success. Just don’t trust any However, this rule just takes it too catches a punt to throw a pass to fun to keep on playing the sports I or any other player on the team for instincts you might have on defense, far. In coed basketball, the guys can one of his teammates. What in the got enjoyed so much in grade school that matter, can take the ball, run they don’t apply here. never enter the lane. Ever. The rules world is the thought process behind and high school. Intramurals offer five yards downfield, turn around, Next let’s examine a rule from state specifically not even to get a that one? What could that possibly the rare opportunity to keep on lateral the ball to a player on his intramurals soccer. This one is not rebound or pick up a loose ball. A boy add to the game? Anybody who has playing the sports we love in an team behind the line of scrimmage, as ridiculous sounding at first, but I simply cannot touch the ball in the any ideas or explanations on this organized fashion. The intramurals and that player may then throw a just can’t really see any reason for it. lane. Now, the rule is good at heart, rule, let me know, cause it’s got me program at UD is great, and the new forward pass to another teammate The rule is that there are no throw- but it goes too far. It makes sense to stumped. Web site at imleagues.com seems to who is now streaking down the ins. Normally in soccer, when the keep the ball away from boys when The last rule that I hate is the one be working out quite well. sidelines all alone because everyone ball goes out of bounds, one team is they are in the lane, ready to back that comes last in every game it That being said, there are some on defense thought the play was a awarded the ball and they throw the a girl down. However, in following appears: the run rule, or mercy rule. issues that really should be ironed run. How foolish of the defense to ball in to restart play. For whatever this rule, is a guy just supposed to Anybody who is getting involved out in some of the sports. Namely, assume that once the quarterback reason, UD intramurals decided a let a ball roll through the lane and in an intramurals sport is doing some of the rules. For anyone who had started running forward, he throw-in was a bad idea. Instead, out of bounds because he cannot it because they enjoy the fun of has ever played intramurals or wasn’t planning on running at all. they chose to have a team kick the touch it? Or is he supposed to allow playing. You aren’t playing because read the rulebooks for these sports, This rule is absurd. For one thing, it ball in when it goes out of bounds. a girl free access to the hoop because you want to win—that is just a you know what I am talking about. makes it impossible on a defender to I guess I just don’t understand why he is the only one back on defense potential bonus of playing. No one Things can get pretty ridiculous. have any idea what is going on. For a kick-in is better. Throw-ins are and he cannot contest for the ball? is interested in a game ending early; Here are some of my least favorites. another, it goes against everything not especially difficult to execute, Seems like another rule that teams they signed up to play, and the mercy In flag football, the rules are pretty any football fan has learned from and kick-ins are actually easier on could easily exploit. rule is just cheating them from that standard, but they can really get watching or playing for the first the offense. They are just like a free For my personal favorite terrible opportunity. Anybody who signs up kick, which is awarded when the rule, I will take you back to the should get to play every minute of opposing team commits a foul. It football field. This one is so absurd, every game. If they are showing up, doesn’t make any sense to have out I am not even going to try and it is because they want to have some of bounds be the same as a free kick. explain it. We need to go straight to fun. Maybe if out of bounds is going to the literature, and check out spot The Intramurals at UD are top equal to a free kick, free kick should passes. The intramurals football notch, and have very little work to be equal to a penalty kick. rules say this: “A player who do. If I was on the staff though, I’d Next in line is a pretty dreadful catches any punt in the air may pass be bring these kinds of things up. AMERICA’S rule in coed basketball. In every the ball forward, provided that the intramurals sport there is a slightly player does not take more than two FAVORITE UD PUTS PERFECT PFL MARK SANDWICH ON THE LINE AGAINST TOREROS BRENDAN HADER while recording three rushing McGough. This season McGough Staff Writer touchdowns. Wingeier had four has totaled 30 catches for 466 DELIVERYTM tackles, a fumble recovery and an yards and four touchdowns. After dismantling Valparaiso interception that he returned for “We’ll definitely play some zone last weekend, the Dayton Flyers a touchdown. to help contain their speed and football team looks to continue its San Diego is coming off a loss avoid one-on-one coverage with GUYS! momentum Saturday against San to Jacksonville, putting them McGough,” Chamberlin said. Diego. at 3-4 (2-3) on the season. Coach “We have to be sure to play good, Winners of six consecutive games, Chamberlin is not taking them sound defense and avoid giving up the Flyers enter this weekend’s lightly, however. the big play.” contest with a 6-1 record (4-0 in I am worried about their speed While the Flyers can’t afford to the Pioneer Football League). and athleticism,” he said. “San look ahead, a week after the game ( ( ( ( They beat Valparaiso 38-7, giving Diego has a ton of athletes. We against San Diego Dayton hosts up just two first downs and 60 need to prevent their offense from the Butler Bulldogs who hold sole yards of total offense the entire getting in the open field and be possession of first place with a game. precise with our offense to keep 7-0 (6-0) record. Despite this huge “Overall it was a very good their speedy defense at bay.” game approaching, Chamberlin effort and a well-executed game San Diego’s starting quarterback, will be sure his players are ready by our team,” head coach Rick redshirt freshman Sam for San Diego. Even with the 3-4 1157 BROWN ST. Chamberlin said. “We didn’t lose Scudellari, is out for the season record, the Toreros lost to Butler focus playing our best football on after fracturing his left fibula in by just one point and to Drake, 937.226.2600 either side of the ball.” the loss to Jacksonville. Redshirt who is tied with the Flyers, by Dayton will face the Toreros sophomore Justin Fontenberry, three points. boasting the reigning PFL who entered the fourth quarter “Our past experiences with San 2325 MIAMISBURG CENTERVILLE RD. Offensive and Defensive Players of last week’s game in place of Diego will keep us grounded,” he 937.432.9110 of the Week, senior quarterback Scudellari, will get the start for said. “Our guys will be focused Steve Valentino and senior the Toreros. on this game and this game only. defensive end Brandon Wingeier. No matter who San Diego planned San Diego’s had some injuries, but The honor was Valentino’s second on having in at the quarterback they’re a quality team who is deep 3?2.8F 3.@A 1296C2?F FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! of the season and Wingeier’s position, one player the Flyers and still dangerous.” first. Valentino went over 100 need to be wary of is redshirt • % 76::F 7<5;´@ 3?.;056@2 990 .99 ?645A@ ?2@2?C21 yards passing and rushing sophomore wide receiver John SPORTS 19 Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 SCHEDULE WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR (OR THREE) CAN MAKE Volleyball Three seasons removed from A-10 doormat, Flyers look to defend conference crown in 2009 Friday, Oct. 30 at Xavier 7 p.m. Cintas Center JACOB ROSEN Sunday Nov. 1 at Temple 1 Chief Sports Writer p.m. Philladelphia, PA The men’s soccer season is winding down and this weekend Women’s Soccer features two pivotal contests in Sat. Oct. 31 vs. Xavier 7:30 their quest for a second straight p.m. (Senior Night) Atlantic-10 Championship. The Flyers are currently 9-4-1 Men’s Soccer and 4-1-0 in the Atlantic-10 and take on two of the top teams in Friday Oct. 30 vs. No. 11 the conference this weekend. Play Charlotte 7 p.m. (Senior Night) begins Friday night at 7 p.m. for Sunday November 1 vs. St. Dayton’s Senior Night at Baujan Louis 1 p.m. Baujan Field Field as they take on undefeated and nationally ranked Charlotte. Football Continuing play this weekend, the Flyers will take on the rival Saturday, Oct. 31 vs. San Di- St. Louis Bilikens Sunday at 1 p.m. ego, 1 p.m. Welcome Stadium These games will begin the descent of the final season for Cross Country many of the top contributors to Saturday, Oct. 31 A-10 Cham- the men’s soccer team. After this pionship, St. Louis, Mo. weekend, the team hosts Xavier next weekend as well as traveling to St. Bonaventure on November inside the 6 for the make-up of a postponed game. A top six finish will bring NUMBERS the team to the conference tournament for a third straight year. Currently in his fifth year at 2 This week marks the the helm of the UD men’s soccer second time this season program, head coach Dennis that Dayton GK Katherine Currier mentioned how proud he is of the state of the team today. Boone has been named Just three years ago, the team the A-10 Women’s Soc- was 6-9-2 overall and finished cer Rookie of the Week. with a lowly 2-5-2 record within Boone recorded 2 shut- the Atlantic-10 Conference. Flash outs last weekend during forward to last season and the the Flyers’ 2-0 homestand. team advanced to the NCAA Tournament on the heels of an Bonne’s current goals impressive 15-4-3 overall record. against average of 0.25 is Zach Weiss, a senior midfielder best in the A-10 and sec- from St. Louis, was the player ond best in NCAA division I that provided the game-winner in Senior defender Sonny Renner clears the ball earlier this season. Renner is one of 10 seniors on the men’s soccer team, which cel- women’s soccer. 2008’s championship contest He ebrates senior night against Charlotte Friday. RYAN KOZELKA/MANAGING EDITOR recalls fond memories of the night in Pittsburgh last November, and number nine in the nation,” deal to me and were my first Mentioning how nationally 4 it brought a smile to his face when Currier said. “These games will full recruiting class,” he said ranked Charlotte is undefeated on UD All-American middle asked to describe the scene. dictate whether we are merely a in recognition of this year’s the season, he also made sure to blocker Lindsay Fletemier “For a time like that,” Weiss said, good team or a great team.” collection of seniors. “This say that his sights are clearly on “it was huge both for me and The keys for this weekend, group elevated the Dayton soccer the task–at-hand. was named A-10 Offensive clearly the team as well.” according to Currier, are most program and created a winning “We have to focus on Friday, Player of the Week for the Not only was the A-10 final a importantly individual and team culture, both on and off the field.” that is probably going to be the fourth time this season this huge thrill for the team, but there defending. Both Charlotte and St. Senior defender Randy Dennis toughest remaining game,” he week. was also a key stretch against Louis are in the top tier of goal- has made 62 out of a possible 64 said. both of these two teams during scoring teams in the A-10, and thus starts in his illustrious Dayton In looking back at the four years the regular season that helped it will be important to see how career, and he emphasized the at Dayton, Weiss also said his .788 to push the team farther along. the Flyers respond defensively. importance of the remaining favorite memories are simply the The Dayton Flyers football A successful road trip against Two other keys to victory Currier schedule this season. He said the “Friday Nights at Baujan.” The team enters this week- Charlotte and St. Louis in late mentioned were transitioning and team knows they have to succeed key for him this weekend is the end with the second best October garnered the Flyers a win the team’s ability to finish their this weekend in order to advance ability of the team to capitalize on winning percentage in all and a tie, helping to push them offensive chances. into the A-10 Tournament. their home court just as they have into the conference tournament Recalling the memories of According to the dreadlocked for the past three years. of FCS football since 200 as the no. 3 seed. his seniors this season, Coach Dennis, the team understands how “It will be important to come with a mark of (78-21). “This is a massive weekend Currier grew sentimental about every game matters beginning out prepared, excited and relaxed at home for us, especially with the improving nature of the team. this weekend and then finishing on the field,” he said. Charlotte coming in ranked “They have meant a great with Xavier and St. Bonaventure. 20 SPORTS Flyer News •Friday, October 30, 2009 Cross Country

The women’s cross country races earlier this season. The Flhyers have been quite successful this year, and will look to continue running well in their biggest meet of the year, the Atlantic 10 Championships. PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIK SCHELKUN HARRIERS HEAD TO REGIONALS Women’s team looks to finish strong Fall 2009 season deemed ‘season of respect’, Flyers look with best finish in UD history to earn at-large bid to NCAA National Meet

JOHN BEDELL expect her to be up toward the front JOHN BEDELL succeed that we can succeed Lemon brothers to UD. And Assistant Sports Editor along with (junior) Liz Coorey and Assistant Sports Editor as a team,” Davis said. “We’re the three of them were crucial (sophomore) Elissa Mason they’ve all not like most teams competing in the recruitment of Greg The Dayton women’s cross country For the Dayton men’s cross been running really well this year.” for the A-10 title in that sense.” Roeth who is our fourth man.” team has had a strong season up to country team the fall 2009 Alyanak said that the entire team Because of this the team’s Coach Davis said that the this point finishing first or second in season is all about respect. qualified for the Flyers’ NCAA success is driven, primarily, by immediate goal for the Flyers is four of the team’s five meets this year. Respect from their coaching Regional meet on November 14 in to win the A-10 Conference meet The women harriers also placed 28th staff, respect from the rest of the Bloomington, Indiana. “At regionals on Saturday in St. Louis. For the overall at the NCAA Pre-National meet Atlantic 10 and most importantly I think we are capable of having our first time in the 29 year history in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 16. respect for themselves. “I set expectations for the best finish in school history,” Alyanak of the program, the Flyers enter This weekend the team is heading to “At the end of the 2009 spring said. “We’ve been ranked in the top 15 the conference meet ranked the Atlantic 10 Championship meet in season, we began referring to guys for every meet, in our region all season and that would as the number one team in the St. Louis, Missouri. “It’s probably the the 2009 fall season as the season be huge for us to finish in the top 15.” conference. biggest meet that we focus on for the of respect,” head coach Rich somehow they find a With the strength of the region the “All those rankings don’t matter entire year,” head coach Ann Alyanak Davis said. “For every meet I set Flyers fall into, a top 15 finish is a tall once the gun goes off,” Davis said. said. “And the only other teams that expectations for the guys and for way to exceed those order but it’s one that Alyanak and her “It’s how you run on the course. we’ve seen (from the A-10 this season) every meet somehow they find runners are up for. “We’ve got some But we want to represent the are Xavier and Charlotte. Although we a way to slightly exceed those expectations. In doing good powerhouse teams in there,” respect that the A-10 coaches are haven’t seen most of these teams this expectations. In doing so they’ve Alyanak said. “Michigan, Notre giving us by making an all out year, we keep track of what they are earned my respect. They’re so they’ve earned my Dame, Michigan State, Wisconsin, effort to win that race as a team.” doing and there’s weekly A-10 polls dedicated to the sport and they’ve Indiana; it’s a tough region.” With And as the season winds down that the coaches vote on so we kind of taken ownership of it and that’s respect.” the season winding down Alyanak with the NCAA Great Lakes have an idea of where we stack up.” turned into a lot of respect from said the training regimen now shifts Regional meet on November 14 the Alyanak, who has been on others but most importantly self to train the girls on the team to have Rich Davis, team hopes to finish at least sixth maternity leave for most of the season respect among the team.” their best and fastest performances Men’s Cross Country Coach (the Flyers by the way are ranked but still keeps up on the team, touched Coach Davis said that one of at the end of the season. It’s what’s sixth in the region’s poll) and earn on some of the team’s success. “So far the challenges for the Flyers has referred to as “peaking” in cross an at large bid to the national meet. the team has run great,” Alyanak said. been their depth. In cross country, country and the timing of it is crucial. The top two teams from the Great “We’ve had top-two finishes at every just as in golf, the low score wins If the process is started to early it can three men: Juniors Matt and Lakes Region receive automatic meet besides pre nationals. And pre- and is derived from adding up cause runners to burn out and not Christ Lemon (the two are twin bids to the national meet. The nationals was extremely competitive the placements of the team’s perform their best. “We’re doing some brothers) and RS senior Mike top four individuals also receive and we had a good showing there.” first five runners. For example, a shorter, quicker stuff now,” Alyanak Andersen. invites to the NCAA national meet. Junior standout Maureen Bulgrin perfect score in cross country is a said. “And the volume has definitely “The Lemon twins are the first “Our goal is to work to prove our has been one of the standouts for single team recording the overall decreased so we’re looking to freshen ever UD Flyers to achieve the pre-race ranking in the coaches’ the Flyers all season. “She’s had a first through fifth place finishes up their legs so they’re feeling good.” national championship race and poll,” Davis said. “And hopefully great season,” Alyanak said. “She for a score of 15. It’s easy then And it will hopefully be the team they did that in their sophomore we’ll get in that top six and earn won the first three races which is a to see why depth is so crucial. that’s feeling good and moving on to seasons last year,” Davis said. an at large bid. But like I said, big feat to do at collegiate races. She “Our guys have to be dead on the NCAA National meet after a stop “The two of them are led and we’re having a great season and should also have a strong showing all the time because we don’t have in Bloomington, Indiana along the motivated by Mike. He was very it’s a lot of fun when you’re doing at the conference meet. I would the depth that if one guy doesn’t way. instrumental in attracting the so well.”