Vol. 119, No. 44 Feb. 21-24, 2019 ‘Look good FeeL good PLay good’

Penn State improves to 3-0 this season in its throwback black and pink uniforms after 95-71 rout of Nebraska

Pictured: Rasir Bolton Jackson Mills/Collegian

By Tyler King Nittany Lions weren’t going to Myabe Bolton just needed to into his role as the sixth man, “I thought he mixed it up very The miss a beat from last season. take some time to get himself ad- observing the tendencies of the well today. He got in the paint, he But then, things got side- justed to the college game. opposing team for a few minutes finished and he got some threes. tracked. Bolton had an 0-for-10 “When you first come in as a before coming in and playing It was really nice to see him play performance a few days later freshman you just do what you around 30 minutes per game. with such amazing confidence Last season, Penn State at DePaul and he had himself a know, do what you did in high Could simply playing consis- and I think he accepted that chal- had one of the best one-two scor- rollercoaster next two months, school and hope it works, really,” tent minutes be attributing to his lenge.” ing punches in the Big Ten –– culminating in a scoreless perfor- Bolton said after the win over the success? and mance in just six minutes against Cornhuskers. “No doubt,” Bolton said. “Just To email reporter: [email protected]. Lamar Stevens. Michigan State in early January. “You don’t really go through working on my game every day Follow him on Twitter at @King_TylerB. MEN’S The duo that Since then, however, Bolton scouts or coaches scouting you, and having my teammates be- played together has turned it around. everybody looking and knowing lieve in me. [They tell me], growing up and He’s been in double figures in your tendencies, they know what ‘Just keep going and keep at Roman Cath- the eight games since that dis- you like to do.” playing Ra. You miss a cou- We always just need olic High School led the Nittany appointing Sunday afternoon What Bolton knew coming from ple shots, just shoot again.’” another Robin to Lions to their most successful against the Spartans. high school was shooting the ball. Bolton has become more season of the Pat Chambers era, He’s averaged almost 16 points So that’s what he did. comfortable on the floor and the Batman. We winning 26 games and an NIT per game over these last eight Some nights it led to a 7-of-9 is now starting to tap into his need somebody to Championship. games and capped it off his performance from 3-point range potential as a scorer that can They were like Batman and 21-point performance in Penn against Colgate, but other times get points at all three levels help him out, and Robin –– complementing each State’s dominant 95-71 victory it resulted in an 0-for-5 game from –– at the rim, mid-range and sometimes we don’t other perfectly. over Nebraska on Tuesday night. beyond the arc, like the one he from beyond the arc. But then Carr left to pursue his Maybe we were right to dub had in the first matchup against Tuesday night’s perfor- have that. When dreams of playing professional Bolton the Robin to Stevens’ Bat- Nebraska in early January. mance was his best Big Ten we’re able to shoot basketball, leaving Stevens all by man back in November. Cham- But lately, the game has slowed performance to date and he himself to assume the role of Bat- bers certainly thinks so. down for Bolton and it has trans- combined with Stevens to like that or [Rasir man. “Lamar has been very consis- lated into more consistent perfor- do something Carr and Ste- Bolton and Lamar That, however, created a brand tent all year I think we’d all agree mances, especially from 3-point vens never did in a Big Ten new question heading into this with that,” Chambers said. “We range. game last season –– score 50 Stevens are able to season –– who is going to be the always just need another Robin The freshman from points together. shoot [well], it just new Robin? to the Batman. We need some- was 3-of-5 from distance against “I thought he played a real- Two games into the season, we body to help him out, and some- Purdue over the weekend and ly well balanced game. I chal- opens everything thought the answer was fresh- times we don’t have that. When he followed that up with his 3-of- lenged him to really share else.” man guard Rasir Bolton. we’re able to shoot like that or 4 performance on Tuesday night. the ball and look for threes, He and Stevens combined for [Stevens and Bolton] are able to After spending the first half of search for threes, as well as Pat Chambers 50 points in the win over Jackson- shoot [well], it just opens up ev- the year in and out of the start- keep putting pressure on the Coach ville State and it looked like the erything else.” ing lineup, Bolton has now settled paint,” Chambers said. Page 2 | Feb. 21-24, 2019 local The Daily Collegian thon versus Grades Students, professors discuss juggling schoolwork with Penn State THON commitments

By Cayley Urenko cover the weekend-long event The Daily Collegian as assignments for his hands-on courses. For some Penn State THON di- “I find a way to adapt the assign- rectors and committee members, ments so they can do their THON THON acts as a part-time job be- stuff, but still learn something from cause of the hundreds of hours they covering THON,” Chandler said. put into planning and preparing for “The thing I like about THON, from the weekend-long event. an educator’s standpoint, is that THON volunteers may struggle students are really into it. Anytime with heavy workloads the days people have that much motivation leading up to and following THON for something, it’s a good teaching weekend. In addition, some deal situation.” with professors who are seemingly Chandler said he tries to incorpo- unsympathetic toward THON com- rate THON into regular class les- mitments. sons as well. Alexis Hauser, who danced for He said when discussing intellec- the business fraternity Phi Gamma tual property, he used the example Nu, said she made sure her home- of how THON uses music in their work due this past Sunday and promotional videos without per- Monday was done ahead of time. mission, and has a class discussion “I don’t really plan ahead often about it. [with my schoolwork], but I didn’t “[I’m] lucky because journalism want my grades to take any sort covers events and so incorporat- of hit for small homework assign- ing things like this into class makes ments being turned in late,” Haus- sense, where it would be a lot more er (senior-agriculture business) difficult if you were in an engineer- said. ing class or something, unless Edward Glantz, teaching pro- [students] are going to look at the fessor of information sciences and physics of dancing for 46 hours,” technology, said most professors Chandler said. want students to be successful and Hauser said her advice for stu- appreciate the clubs and organi- Zack Gething/Collegian dents dancing in THON in the years zations at Penn State — but some Volunteers perform the line dance during the Final Four of Penn State THON at the Bryce Jordan Center on to come is to plan ahead and speak professors feel differently. Sunday, Feb. 17. to your professors ahead of time. “Some instructors, for whatever “I stalked Canvas and made a list reason, have the impression that travel to back to Hershey immedi- Cauffman’s Monday morning said. “I talked to her Wednesday of everything due the week before [students] only have to worry about ately after THON ended because of classes are attendance-based, so before THON and she immediately and after THON. That helped me [that instructor’s one class], so they her early classes on Monday morn- she had no other option than to offered me these accommodations, prioritize what needed to be done aren’t very sympathetic to anything ing. drive home on Sunday night. but for my other big lectures, I didn’t and what I could hold off on,” going on in [a student’s] life, or “Some of my professors weren’t Hauser said she “lucked out” bother emailing my professors.” Hauser said. “Also, talk to your any other classes [a student] has,” considerate to the fact that many with having professors who were Curtis Chandler, assistant professors in person the week of Glantz said. of us are involved with THON even familiar with THON and supported teaching professor of journalism, THON because they are usually Tajul Cauffman, who is currently though we reside in Hershey this her efforts. said there is no point in resisting okay with making adjustments living in Hershey for the Penn State year,” Cauffman (junior-nursing) “My Spanish professor excused THON because of the overwhelm- for you.” Nursing program, participated in said. “I was exhausted, and the last me from class Friday and Monday ing amount of students involved in THON this weekend with her soror- thing I wanted to do was make the and is letting me make-up a quiz at the event. He decided to tie THON To email reporter: [email protected]. ity, Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She had to two hour drive [to Hershey].” her office hours this week,” Hauser into his syllabus and have students Follow her on Twitter at @CayleyUrenko. Blue Band stays busy during the spring

By Grace Miller Strong was also on the Blue The Daily Collegian Band formal committee. She will play in other Blue Band events It may be the off-season for the of the spring semester, including Blue Band, but there’s still plenty For the Glory, THON, the Blue of work to be done. and White Game and various Samantha Strong plays the other events across campus. The alto saxophone and was a squad Blue Band also gives tours in the leader in the fall. Strong (junior- Blue Band building to interested animal science) has been in the high schoolers. Blue Band since her freshman Strong said that many Blue year. Band members will take advan- “I was brought up loving Penn tage of other music-related op- State,” she said, recalling how the portunities in the spring when first time she ever saw the Blue there’s not a strict schedule. Band perform her aunt suggest- Jackson Kollasch has played ed she should do it. trumpet in the Blue Band for al- Now, it’s her reality and Strong most one year now. His schedule said she has gained a valuable regarding Blue Band activities support system. is much different this semester “We get to do amazing things,” than last semester. Strong said. “We get to march in In the fall, Kollasch (freshman- the stadium, and travel and sup- biobehavioral health and trum- port our school, but I think my fa- pet performance) said that he vorite part is the people you get to had practices from 3:45 p.m. to meet, just because the Blue Band 5:35 p.m. every Monday, Wednes- represents every college across day and Friday. In addition, there Ken Kalbach/Collegian campus. I wouldn’t know half the was practice every Tuesday from people that I know that I’m super 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and, of course, the Christina Barnes (junior - communication sciences and disorders), Samantha Strong (junior - animal good friends with now if it wasn’t football games. science) and Jackson Kollasch (freshman - bbh and trumpet performance) sit in the HUB on Feb. 20. for the Blue Band.” Now, as he doesn’t play for Strong fondly remembers play- hockey or any other spring formed a tunnel and gave them anything they’ll always have my for the other members in the sec- ing saxophone with her Blue sports, Kollasch said he has more high fives as they ran through. back,” Kollasch said. “I’d say join- tion,” Barnes said. Band friends in Disney, but says time to pursue other music-relat- “That was one thing where ing Blue Band is probably one of Through experiences like her favorite memory with the ed activities like symphonic band you just got to feel the love from the best decisions of my life.” these, Barnes has made connec- Blue Band is her first football and a brass quintet. everybody and I’d say when we Tenor saxophone player Chris- tions with other band members. game. Even when he’s not as actively were all huddled together at the tina Barnes feels similarly. “The best parts are the memo- “I remember I was standing in involved, though, Kollasch said end, listening, that moment was “Music has always been a huge ries and the friendships that you the tunnel for the first time and the Blue Band is something he just a powerful moment of ‘I know part of my life, and coming to make from it,” Barnes said. “I’ve crying because I was so excited,” really loves. I’m supposed to be here,’” Jack- college I knew I wanted to be in made lifelong friends and I’ve she said. “Being able to do that “Ever since I was younger,” son said. the marching band so it’s always travelled the country with them, with your best friends and watch Kollasch said, “Penn State was So far, Kollasch’s experience in been a dream of mine to be in the so I’ve made a lot of memories.” other people get the opportunity like home for me and it was al- the band has been special. Blue Band,” Barnes (junior-com- Her favorite memory is the first to do that and see how important ways something that I had grow- “It feels like I’m living my munications sciences disorders) time she came out of the tunnel it is to them and how special and ing up. And whenever I’d come to dream from a younger age where said. Barnes has been in the for the White Out game against touching it is to everyone in band games, I would always hear the I’ve always wanted to be in the band for three years, and like Kol- Ohio State. is a really special experience.” band and it always seemed like a Blue Band,” Kollasch said. “It’s lasch, doesn’t play for any spring “I’ll never forget just what it Now, during the spring semes- dream that was just out of reach.” surreal.” sports. However, Barnes said she looked like,” Barnes said. “It was ter, Strong plays in the pep band Kollasch’s favorite memory Even though it is his first year, did play for prospective students blinding. Just like a sea of light for the men’s ice hockey team. was last semester during the Kollasch said he’s gotten close to at Beaver Stadium and recently coming out of the tunnel. Just The ice hockey band team is ex- first week of band camp when other members and has come to performed at THON. that overall game was really ex- clusively made up of Blue Band the “rookies” were jokingly told love the positive environment. During the fall semester, citing.” members, unlike the basketball to run a lap for not knowing the “At least in the trumpet section, Barnes was a section leader. band team, which is campus- words to one of the fight songs. it’s like one big 70-person family. “I feel like my main goal was to To email reporter: [email protected]. wide. All of the other band members Honestly, I know that if I need really be like a positive role model Follow her on Twitter at @graceemilleer.

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Movin’ On is Penn at the event, which claims State’s popular, free out- OUR VIEW to be drug and alcohol door concert held in the free. It doesn’t seem very spring every year, and this clear, however, if the mea- year, it’s undergoing some With a festival of this type and size, safety and sures could really protect new security measures. against violence. Per a press release from security need to be a priority Regardless, these new the festival, the new pro- rules may encourage stu- cedures will included smoothly, so with manageable. like this, with thousands dents to pregame, and increased staffing, two increased security and But in the case of of guests, that as many then either just show up exit and entry points and unruly, inpatient students, inclement weather or safety measures are taken under the influence, or as a prohibition on both bags it remains to be seen how worse, it seems like if as possible – but having a residual and negative and bottles. well the operation will run there were a mass exodus the measures isn’t simply side effect, could deter WIth how big of a deal in the future. of people trying to get out, enough. people from going alto- the festival is, it seemed As for the two entry and that chaos would ensue There needs to be a gether with students see- about time that changes exit points, that’s an and the exits would end mechanism in place to ing drinking with friends and improvements were upgrade over the previous up clogged. implement and enforce as a more enticing option. made to security, though system which just gave The other reason these these measures. All in all, more security there are some questions students free reign to security changes are For instance, if a stu- is certainly needed at the about implementation and enter and exit the festival important is because it dent shows up with a bag, festival, but there is also a enforcement. whenever they saw fit, was rare to find an out- will they be turned away line to be straddled For starters, much of leading to disorganization door music festival of this or will it be emptied and between security and the festival has felt unor- and a hectic environment. size to have such little then security acquiesces safety compared to being ganized in the past in The two entry and exit security in place, making or will nothing happen? overkill – so far it seems terms of crowd manage- points may streamline it unique, though not nec- This measure is likely the festival seems to be ment, and that was even that process slightly essarily for good reasons. meant to curtail drinking heading in a good when things were running and make things more It’s imperative a festival and other illicit activities direction.

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Courtesy of the Penn State Ice Lions The Penn State club hockey team, the Ice Lions, pose for a team picture at Pegula Ice Arena. Ice Lions fight to carry on tradition By David Eckert *** College alongside his younger played two games in their home Holtforster was quick to point The Daily Collegian The roots of club ice hockey at brother Brendan, who also plays rink this season. out, though, that it’s a cheaper Penn State run deep, dating back for the Ice Lions, vividly remem- They made seven trips out of option than playing junior hockey It was well past 9 p.m. on a to 1971, when the old Icers played bers attending Icers games as state, going as far as Louisville, — the route taken by most play- Tuesday night when skates began the first game of what became a a child at the old Greenberg Ice Kentucky — a drive lasting over ers who end up competing at the carving up the ice at Pegula Ice remarkable, 41-year run of excel- Pavilion. eight hours. NCAA level. Arena. lence. “It was definitely more of a A perfect storm of restricting He worked at the Penn Stater CLUB Soon, pucks The Icers won seven national niche thing, but they would al- factors has made it nearly im- as a freshman and in the Sbar- started clanking championships, including six ways have people packed like sar- possible for them to book games ro inside the HUB briefly as a SPORTS off the goalposts under coach Joe Battista, who dines in the old rink,” Stefon said. at Pegula Ice Arena. Though the sophomore before the time com- and thundering helped create the American “It was unbelievable. The atmo- Ice Lions predate Penn State’s mitment associated with being from the endboards behind the Collegiate Hockey Association, sphere was unbelievable.” Division I programs, the ar- an executive and the need to be nets. which now governs hundreds of That unbelievable atmosphere rival of those teams and the in- constantly available to his team- The lights in the surrounding men’s and women’s club teams at created equally unbelievable terest they’ve captured in the mates became too much. concourse flickered off as the schools across the country. perks for the players. community has made things “They don't take too kindly to practice carried on. The Icers endured just two los- Because the Icers drew so well, more difficult. [answering the phone],” Holtfor- One player drew chirps and ing seasons and compiled a .746 they earned sponsorships from Conflict with the schedules of ster joked. jeers from the bench after miss- winning percentage before giv- companies like Pepsi, McDon- the Division I men’s and wom- “You've got to be there making ing the net with his shot on a ing way to Penn State’s Division ald’s and Dairy Queen, according en’s teams is the most obvious pizzas.” breakaway. I program in 2012. As the best to Battista. They charged $7.50 among them, but club president The time constraints created Another flapped his arms like men’s hockey product available for an adult game ticket and $5 and goaltender Will Holtforster by school and hockey make it too wings in celebration after scoring in State College at the time, the for students back in the 1990s. said Penn State’s distance from difficult for most of the other play- in a shootout drill, a nod to Evg- Icers benefitted from all of the The Icers, at one point, had ac- other schools also prevents the ers on the team to work as well, eny Kuznetsov of the Washington perks resting at the top of the cess to an endowment of around Ice Lions from playing at home Holtforster said. Capitals. public interest food chain. $200,000. as much as they’d like. But while the Ice Lions’ spread- The clock read 10:47 by the “We used to refer to ourselves All of that revenue significantly “The DI teams are placed first, sheets might look a lot different time Penn State Ice Lions, with a as the best varsity team that lessened the financial stress in- as they should be,” Brendan Hor- compared to Icers of yesteryear, day of travel ahead of them, con- wasn’t,” Battista told The Daily volved with playing for the Icers. gas said. the on-ice success has been quite cluded practice and skated off the Collegian. “Other than scholar- It’s a luxury that the Ice Lions, “No one’s disputing that on our similar. ice. ships, we essentially ran our pro- who have loomed in the back- end. It’s just a little frustrating The Ice Lions captured their But they didn’t seem too preoc- gram like a Division I team.” ground “unofficially” since 1972, on our part trying to co-exist and second consecutive Mid-Atlantic cupied by the time. This practice, Battista said he even took an according to Battista, do not make it work.” Collegiate Hockey title on Sunday, after all, was a precious reward annual recruiting trip, heading share. All of the travel makes for a rallying from a 2-0 second-period that comes only twice a week, at up through the New England “I wish there was a way for us hefty price tag. Holtforster said against Liberty to claim a 4-2 win. the cost of a serious commitment states, New York, Toronto, Ohio to be able to make it more afford- the team’s dues are expected be Holtforster, Jake O’Donnell and of time, money and energy from and western Pennsylvania on the able for them,” Battista said. between $3,000-$3,500 this sea- Mike Lassik claimed all-tourna- all involved. hunt for players who might fit his *** son, among the heftiest price tags ment honors. “We don’t get a lot of help,” se- team. Now at the forefront of Penn attached to the 57 club sports Visit collegian.psu.edu to read nior captain Stefan Horgas said. Horgas, who grew up in State State club hockey, the Ice Lions teams Penn State offers. the full story. nolf and nickal spell success for Psu as well as each other By Jake Aferiat can learn from each other in so many dif- The Daily Collegian ferent ways. Wrestling-wise he's definitely someone that's super creative and I like Penn State coach Cael Sanderson usu- just being able to watch him and watch ally has a knack for spotting talent and po- him and compete," Nickal said. "He's one of tential and shaping his athletes into wres- my best friends — Jason's definitely some- tlers that, like Sanderson, body I'm really happy to have met here and WRESTLING tend to go down in the an- he'll be a friend for the rest of my life." nals of wrestling history. As Nickal, Nolf, Rasheed and others get But even Sanderson ad- ready to wrestle in Rec Hall for one final mitted at first he wasn't sure Jason Nolf time on Sunday, they'll still be in the lives of and Bo Nickal would put together the ca- Penn State fans for the foreseeable future, reers they have. though it's more for on the mat exploits And while that can be construed as than the day-to-day interactions they had. doubt, Sanderson insists he's always be- Both Nolf and Nickal are keenly aware lieved in them, but the onus for their suc- of that but for them, they hope it's the ef- cess was always on them. fort and passion that shaped their legacy "We were hopeful. I'm not going to say more than the results. that we thought they'd both be in the posi- "I don't really know long I'll be remem- tion they're in right now," Sanderson said. bered for," Nolf said. "But I guess I'd just "We were hopeful and we believed in them like to be remembered for how hard I work but ultimately it's always up to those guys and how hard I wrestle." being ready in the big moments and liv- As for Nickal, he was equally as quick to ing the right lifestyle and continuing to Ken Kalbach/Collegian downplay his accomplishments. improve. They've both been outstanding, Bo Nickal pins Kollin Moore of Ohio State at St. John’s Arena on Friday, Feb. 8. "I think aside from winning national obviously." titles and things like that, I just hope that The duo of Nolf and Nickal redshirted He likes to put on a show and goes for a be together and continue that relationship once I'm done wrestling at Penn State peo- their freshmen years, but since then the lot of things other people won't and that's as life goes on," Rasheed said. "It's not the ple will have enjoyed it and will look back pair have taken both Penn State and the what makes him special." end for us, but it's the ending for our col- at the matches and hopefully they brought wrestling world at large by storm. In Rasheed's experience, Nolf's artistry lege careers. It's definitely gonna be pretty them joy," Nickal said. Nolf is first in program history with 56 manifests itself in practice and his master- emotional but we're still gonna be family Sanderson is the best college wrestler falls while Nickal is second with 54, and the pieces occur when it's least expected. at the end." in the sport's history and on his way to be- pair are numbers three and six all-time in As a result, Nolf has endeared himself The duo's wrestling has meant success coming one of the best coaches ever. program bonus point wins while both will as Rasheed's favorite wrestler in the pro- for Sanderson and the program. And in his 10 years at Penn State he's end their Penn State careers in the top-20 cess. And make no mistake. Wrestling is im- coached 51 All-Americans and seen his in all-time wins and boast a combined re- "Nolf reminds me of an artist because portant to both of them. wrestlers take home 20 individual NCAA cord of 219-6. he's doing things where you can show him Yet, it's the familial bond that has de- titles. Success has become synonymous with a move you made up and he'll do it,” Ra- veloped over the past five that has meant But ultimately, it's Nolf and Nickal who their names, but so too have flair and pas- sheed said. “Then you're like 'Yo I was just more to Nolf and Nickal than the wrestling. Sanderson feels are potentially up to par sion — Nolf is known for his incredibly kidding, you're not supposed to do that.' "He's obviously an amazing wrestler, with where he was when his career ended, unique, seemingly ever-changing style He's my favorite to watch, for sure." but he's an even better person just being for both on and off the mat reasons. while Nickal is known for his lethal cradle Rasheed has been in the room with around for me if I ever need him," Nolf "[They're] the kind of men that kids that usually results in a pin. both for the last five years and as the trio said of Nickal. "It's been amazing the last would look up to. We're not worried about But All-American Shakur Rasheed's de- are slated to wrestle in Rec Hall for what five years. It really does fly by fast and you them ever in any situations and how they'd scription of the way the two wrestle was could potentially be the final time, he em- don't even realize it. It's been the best five react," Sanderson said. "That speaks vol- far more concise, needing just one word phasized that their impact on the program years of my life." umes about who they are — two of the best each to describe them. extends beyond the pages of any record Nickal echoed a similar sentiment and that will ever wrestle." "Nolf is like an artist — very creative and book. intends to be in Nolf's life for more than you don't know what he's going to do out "We're all family now. Yeah it's our last just the past five years. To email reporter: [email protected]. there," Rasheed said. "Bo is a showman. match, but we'll always stay in touch and "We challenge each other a lot and we Follow him on Twitter at @Jake_Aferiat51. The Daily Collegian SPoRTS Feb. 21-24, 2019 | Page 5 Faceoff specialist arceri meets his match By Shane Connelly the outside about how good we The Daily Collegian really are this year.” Ierlan and his team have a plan Penn State’s matchup with Yale to answer those questions on Sat- is not only the clash of two top-10 urday. teams, but also a battle between “We just gotta do what we’re two of the best good at, and I think when we lost MEN’S faceoff specialists to Villanova we just kinda got in the country. away from what makes us us,” When these Ierlan said. two teams hit the “So we just gotta go out there field, the game will begin with the and put it together.” first of many clashes of Gerard Even though Penn State lost Arceri and TD Ierlan. its chance to knock off the top Arceri has had a triumphant re- team in the country, Arceri warns turn to the field this season after against underestimating the op- ending 2018 hampered by injury. ponent. And despite his hamstring be- “I know that no matter what ing nowhere near 100 percent, record Yale has going into this Arceri still turned in a season game, they’re gonna give us their that earned him 2018 Big Ten best,” Arceri said. “We know Specialist of the Year and a top-20 they’re gonna give everything Tewaaraton nomination . Noah Riffe/Collegian they got. They’ve got some really Arceri earned his accolades by Midfielder Gerard Arceri (40) cradles the ball in a game against Robert Morris in Holuba Hall on Feb. 9. talented players over there, so sporting a .681 faceoff percent- we’re all just really excited.” age, 216 total wins and 145 ground ginning his first season with Yale. His consistent domination in its first game of the year last The relationship between the balls . He spent the previous two years throughout the season earned week eroded the rankings. two aces goes beyond just com- Through three games this year, at Albany where he established him a Tewaaraton Award nomina- Now, Ierlan believes the Bull- petitors. Arceri has a .796 percentage, 39 himself as one of the best faceoff tion alongside Arceri. dogs have to come out and make Both growing up in the state wins and 26 ground balls picked specialists in . This season has not had the a statement against No. 2 Penn of New York, albeit on opposite up. Ierlan didn’t just set a new Divi- start Ierlan expected when he State. sides of the territory, Arceri and His current win percentage sion I record for faceoff percent- signed on to join the defending “I think Penn State’s a re- Ierlan got to know each other a just barely edges out the NCAA age in his final year with the Great national champions. ally good opponent,” Ierlan little more as they rose to promi- Division I record that was set Danes, he also broke the records Yale came into the season said. “I think us, coming off a nence in the lacrosse scene. last season by none other than for faceoff wins and ground balls grabbing the No. 1 spot in virtu- loss especially, there’s prob- Visit collegian.psu.edu to read Ierlan himself. IerlanLion is just be- with 359 and 254 respectively. sl ally every istmajor poll, but a loss ably a lot of question marks on the full story. BUY IT SELL' IT RENTIT

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© 2019 PuzzleJunction.com Page 6 | Feb. 21-24, 2019 local The Daily Collegian dancers detail thon prep By Cayley Urenko struggling more than others. The Daily Collegian “I can’t say whether it was due to lack of preparation or what, but The Penn State THON 2019 you just knew who was hurting,” Dancer Survival Guide lists Barnhill (senior-biobehavioral many steps students should health) said. “This experience is take to prepare themselves for 80 percent mental. If there is one the exhausting weekend they thing you need to know going into are participating in. this, it is positive energy, along Lindsey Shuey/Collegian The guide provides sugges- with continuous stretching is cru- Students pet Luke, a yellow lab and CAPS therapy dog, in the HUB-Robeson Center on Thursday, Feb. 14. tions to follow regarding danc- cial.” ers’ nutrition, sleep schedules, THON suggests exercising physical fitness and mental at least three days a week, and health. However, not all danc- incorporating cardio, strength ers follow these suggestions — and flexibility training into one’s and those who do may not feel workouts leading up to THON Meet Luke: CaPS’ the guidelines helped them get Weekend. through THON Weekend. Barnhill said dancers in the fu- Gabrielle Houser danced for ture should be prepared to be on the National Student Speech- an emotional rollercoaster. new therapy dog Language-Hearing Society and “The THON staff and com- did very little preparation. She mittee members provided great said she was “This experience is resources to By Tina Locurto mone” — are increased. at CAPS used the opportunity to drinking alco- get you through The Daily Collegian Prior to working at CAPS, Luke advertise “CAPS Chat,” a free hol the days 80 percent mental. these times,” underwent training with the Ca- service that provides informal, leading up to If there is one thing Barnhill said. Luke Doby enjoys spending nine Good Citizen Program be- drop-in counseling for students THON, didn’t “Massages and time with his family, going on fore taking the Therapy Dog In- looking to get advice in areas put herself on you need to know the athletic woodland hikes and eating lots of ternational Test. like anxiety, college life and rela- any strict diets going into this, it training team snacks. Above all though, his fa- During the test, Luke was re- tionship issues. and had a very were pretty vorite thing to do is to go to work. quired to complete a number of Within the first hour, Doby irregular sleep is positive energy, much my best Running to the garage and tasks, such as responding to un- said over 200 students had come schedule — but along with continu- friends Sunday grabbing his own leash, Luke usual situations, dogs and chil- to the CAPS table in the HUB. she made it morning.” bounds around his house ready dren. Additionally, she said many through. ous stretching is Salvatore Pol- for another day as Penn State’s Doby said the only test he students affirmed seeing Luke “I didn’t crucial.” lastro danced for Counseling and Psychological struggled with called “leave it,” “made their day” and alleviated think following Club Lacrosse Services one and only therapy was not eating food presented to exam stress. all the guide- Hailey Barnhill and physically dog. him. “It wasn’t too hard for Luke, “Those types of comments re- lines in the Senior prepared by eat- “To have a therapy dog, you because he is just a really pretty ally make us feel really glad we survival guide ing cleaner and have to have a dog that just has trainable dog,” Doby said. can offer a service like Luke to would make or break me getting making sure he was drinking a lot a really nice, easy disposition,” With certificate in paw, Luke the Penn State student popu- through the 46 hours,” Houser of water leading up to THON. Luke’s owner, Maggie Doby, said. began at CAPS in 2015. His prima- lation, because he does really (senior-communication sci- “I knew that I would have a “Luke likes every and all types of ry role is to with outreach seem to put smiles on faces ences and disorders) said. “I re- physically demanding weekend, people — he just really loves to be programs. Dennis Heitzmann, a pretty quickly,” Doby said. ceived a lot of compliments from and wanted my body and mind in with people.” former CAPS director, played an Susanna Hummer, a case other dancers and DCRM’s its best shape,” Pollastro (junior- Doby, who first started as a integral role in encouraging Doby manager at CAPS, has worked about how well they thought I energy business and finance) clinical services provider for to pursue Luke’s certification closely with Doby in order to was doing, so that also motivat- said. “Mentally and emotionally CAPS in 2011, decided to incor- training. bring Luke and other dogs to ed me to push through and try to I didn’t really think about THON porate her four-legged friend into “When Maggie offered Luke to Penn State students for events. set a good example for the other because I didn’t want to psych her work life as her passion and become the CAPS resident dog, Coming up, Hummer said she dancers who were struggling myself out. I just made sure I got belief in using animals as therapy to become a regular presence at is planning a Caring Canine Day more than I was.” more than seven hours of sleep.” tools grew. events across campus, it seemed outside of the University Health THON 2019 was Houser’s first Pollastro said he thinks his Particularly, Doby said petting like a wonderful idea,” Heitzmann Services lawn on the Tuesday of THON — and she participated physical preparation helped him a dog can “almost immediately” said. “In collaboration with the Finals Week. as a dancer. get through the weekend easier, decrease one’s heart rate, lower administration and the Office of Luke, along with other ani- “I didn’t really know what I but he still did have his highs and their stress levels, relax their Risk Management, Luke became mals from a local dog organiza- was walking into, but I thought lows. “The main reason why I was muscles and regulate breathing. a reality.” tion, will be greeting students to it was going to be a lot more able to get through those tough On a more technical level, she Just last week, Luke made an help decrease stress. “I’d say for mental struggle than a physical times is because of the support I said animals have the capabilities appearance in the HUB-Robeson the most part, [Luke’s] living a struggle,” Houser said. had from our THON families and of decreasing a stress hormone Center on Feb. 14 to greet stu- pretty good life,” Doby said. Hailey Barnhill said when she [Club Lacrosse] members in the called cortisol. dents walking by. walked around the Bryce Jor- stands,” Pollastro said. In return, levels of oxytocin — While students gave tummy To email reporter: [email protected]. dan Center floor with her fellow Visit collegian.psu.edu to read often referred to as the “love hor- rubs and head pats, employees Follow her on Twitter at @tina_locurto. dancers, she could tell who was the full story.

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