Booster Club News SEPT 2016 Meet the Presidents BOTH NIC and BOOSTER CLUB WELCOME NEW LEADERS
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10TH ANNUAL ROLLY WILLIAMS CLASSIC - SEPT. 16 NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE Booster Club News SEPT 2016 Meet the Presidents BOTH NIC AND BOOSTER CLUB WELCOME NEW LEADERS Rich Dussell - Booster Club President d'Alene Association of REALTORS. study student in the office of the vice president I am a transplant from New York (birth to As the new President of the Board for NIC’s for student affairs. After completing his stud- 14) and the California Bay Area. I am a retired Athletic Booster Club I want to get more people ies at PSU, he earned his master's in College Sergeant from the Contra Costa County Sher- involved in generating support for NIC Sports. Student Services Administration from Oregon riff’s Office after serving the good citizens for There is no reason why NIC Athletics and Ath- State University. Dr. MacLennan holds a doc- 26 years. I purchased letes cannot be enjoyed by all of the citizens in torate of education from property in Coeur d'Alene this area. The coaches are positive reinforced Wilmington University, back in the late 80’s and mentors for our athletes. Once you come out and was recognized as planned to retire there. I and watch, I know you will be hooked! See you that institution's outstand- am always asked by peo- out there. ing doctoral student in ple I know “why did you 1998. His dissertation fo- move up there”. Look Rick MacLennan - NIC President cused on the variables that around you, mountains Rick MacLennan is the new NIC President influence the attendance and trees as far as the and he has already hit the ground running since behaviors of adult com- eye can see and enough Rich Dussell his arrival in July. Prior to NIC, Dr. MacLennan Rick MacLennan munity college students. golf courses that you will served as president of Garrett College, located Dr. MacLennan has also never get tired of playing. There is fishing and in scenic Western Maryland, since 2010. Rick held leadership positions in student services ad- skiing and all of the IRONMAN activities. The is not a stranger to the northwest and he is fa- ministration at Chesapeake College, in Mary- people are friendly and give more of them- miliar with NIC’s new athletic conference, the land, and Holy Cross College in Louisiana. selves both by volunteering and monetarily NWAC. Prior to Garrett College, he served as He and his wife Theresa enjoy watching then any place I have been. the vice president of student services for twelve sports and he plans on being at very visible at I am heavily involved in this communi- years at Olympic College, located on the Olym- NIC athletic events. We plan on getting Rick ty and have been a member of the BOD of pic Peninsula in Washington. out to a Booster Club luncheon soon and get TESH, Habitat for Humanity, Trinity Group He began his higher education journey as some insight first hand. In the meantime, if you Homes, Windermere Foundation, Coeur a returning veteran student at Portland State see Dr. MacLennan at an athletic event stop by d'Alene Public Golf Course and the Coeur University, where he served as a veterans work- and say hello. Webb signed by 76ers Former Cardinal James Webb III, a 6-9 Webb, a native of Augusta, Georgia, only forward, signed with the NBA Philadelphia played one season with the Cardinals before 76ers in June. Webb, who played for NIC in transferring to Boise State University in the 2012-13, averaged 9.5 points and 6 rebounds Mountain West Conference. Webb was se- for the 76ers Summer League team. He lected as the MWC Conference Newcomer of signed a two year partially-guaranteed con- tract with the team. - Continued on Page 3 - LUNCHEON SCHEDULE: 8/30: Noon: Cd'A Resort • 9/13: Noon: Cd'A Resort - Coaches Showcase BOARD OFFICERS Tradition of Excellence Hello Sportsfan! You can’t pos- record with the first ever undefeat- PRESIDENT sibly be ready for school to start, ed regular season, 30-0. Rich Dussell but it’s here! We started a week • Men’s basketball reached the earlier than usually so for the first NJCAA national tournament for VICE PRESIDENT time in years we hosted the Coeur just the 4th time in school history. d’Alene Shoot, our annual 3-on-3 • NJCAA Region Coach of the Roger Stewart tournament, after school was in Year award for Men’s Basketball, session! Things are moving way and NWAC East Region Coach TREASURER too fast, including the construction of the Year awards for Women’s Mark Hampe of our new Recreation and Well- Soccer and Softball. ness Center on our campus. The • NIC earned two Academic All- state of the art recreation facility America teams with a 3.0 team SECRETARY is being built in the middle of the GPA, Volleyball and women’s Rann Haight NIC campus and is scheduled for basketball completion in Fall 2017. As we go Athletic Director Al Williams Not a bad year, and as the BOARD to print our volleyball and soccer Coach’s report will share, this up- teams are scheduled to have season opener games coming season could be even more enjoyable! MEMBERS already- the last week of August! Lace ‘em up! The 2016-2017 athletic season has begun! CRUISING ALONG Robert Cliff Before we get too far, a quick recap from last The Booster Club Annual Cruise is here! Come Tom Messina season: join us for a sunset evening cruise on beautiful Lake Frank Darlington • Volleyball reached the NJCAA national tour- Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, September 7. Board- nament for the 8th time in 12 years and fin- ing begins at 6:00 from Independence Point in front Patty Stewart ished 10th in the nation. of the CDA Resort. The Cruise will last from 6:30- Jon Parson • Women’s soccer finished 2nd place in the 8:30, and includes music and no-host bar. Don’t JJ Jaeger tough NWAC East region and lost 1-0 in the miss the fun. Contact the NIC Athletics department Tony Mukhamediyev quarterfinals, barely missing the Final 4. for tickets (208) 769-3348. • Men’s soccer was ranked #16 in the NSCAA Duane Oliver national preseason poll. CDA CROSSING Al Williams (ex-officio) • Women’s basketball won 20 games again, the The Coeur d’Alene Crossing, the annual 2.4 mile [email protected] 11th time in 12 seasons. swimming event, set another record for registered • Wrestling earned another national champion, swimmers. In just the 5th year of existence this and two All-Americans. swimming event on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene • Men’s Golf had the NWAC individual region attracted 302 swimmers from across the country. PHOTOGRAPHS champion, and narrowly lost the team title by This unique swimming event now includes a half Tom Greene only four strokes. swim option, 1.2 miles, and this attracted 52 swim- Duane Rasmussen • Women’s Golf won the NWAC Championship! mers! The fundraiser benefits NIC Booster Club, • Women’s Golf and Men’s Basketball had the Union Gospel Mission and the Coeur d’Alene Area Region Player of the Year. Swim Team. CONTACT • Softball won the East Division and shattered Thanks to the CDA Crossing Board of Directors Patty: 208-769-3348 the school record for home runs- 66!! for helping make this the most attractive swimming P.O. Box 492 • Men’s basketball set a school and conference event in the region. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT The North Idaho College Booster Booster Club supports all NIC rec- our athletic Cardinal Kids outreach Club is a nonprofit organization, ognized intercollegiate athletics as a programs. The Booster Club holds committed to providing financial lifelong learning experience that will various fund-raising events through- support to all recognized intercol- enhance the value of sportsmanship out the year including an annual legiate athletic programs at NIC and provide a positive experience for auction, awards banquet, 3-on-3 bas- through various fund-raising and student athletes, students, and fans. ketball tournament, and golf tourna- endowment activities for student The club also recognizes the commit- ments. It also co-sponsors the Coeur athlete grant-in-aid and team ben- ment our athletes make to the young d’Alene Crossing and operates a efits. Organized in the 1960s, the people of our community through concession stand at all home events. PAGE 2 NIC CARDINALS HOME EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT DATE TIME EVENT Sep. 14 6 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Columbia Basin College Sep. 28 1 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Treasure Valley Community College Sep. 17 12 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Blue Mountain Community College Sep. 28 3:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Treasure Valley Community College Sep. 17 2:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Wenatchee Valley College Sep. 30 6 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Wenatchee Valley College Sep. 19 6 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Blue Mountain Community College Oct. 8 12 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Walla Walla Community College Sep. 21 4:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Community College of Spokane Oct.15 12 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Yakima Valley College Sep. 21 6 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Yakima Valley College Oct.19 1 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Columbia Basin College Sep. 25-26 9 a.m. M/W GOLF -- NIC Invitational (Avondale G.C.) Oct.19 3:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Columbia Basin College Sep. 24 2:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Walla Walla Community College Oct. 19 6 p.m.