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Celebrating MLK’s legacy
The U.S. Military Academy Cadet Gospel Choir entertained attendees during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Luncheon Tuesday at the West Point Club. The Rev. William E. Mosby Jr., USMA Class of 1977 graduate and co-founder of the Cadet Gospel Choir, was the guest speaker. The theme for this year’s luncheon was “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off.” See next week’s Pointer View for the story. KAthy eAStwood/pV Kalik, recognized Venrick earns INSIDE as STEM Scholar, top spot in earns Cadet pommel horse & Leadership Award at West Point ONLINE Open KatHy eastwood/PV mady salVani/odia w w w . PointerView . C o m w w w . u s m a . e d u SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 11 2 January 23, 2014 News & Features Pointer View In Memoriam Second Lt. Terence Murphy, a U.S. Military Academy Class of 2013 graduate, died Jan. 14 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The cause of his death has not been determined. He is survived by his parents, Lori and Brian Murphy, of Morgan Hill, Calif. Murphy graduated West Point as a Systems Engineering major and a wide receiver on the Army Sprint Football Team, and was training to become an Army Engineer.
Capt. Clayton O. Carpenter, a USMA Class of 2005 graduate, was killed Jan. 15 by a hard landing of a Black Hawk The West Point Tax Center will open Feb. 12 for active-duty service members, helicopter during a training mission at the Corps of Cadets, National Guard and reservists, military retirees and family Hunter Army Air Field, Fort Stewart, members. U.S. Army photo Savannah, Ga. Carpenter, 31, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., served as a Special Operations Terence Murphy, Class of 2013 helicopter platoon leader with the 3rd West Point Tax Center Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The regiment, known as Night Stalkers, slated to open Feb. 12 is based out of Fort Campbell, Ky., but has a battalion stationed in Savannah. The number and routing number to enable direct U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is By the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate deposit; conducting an investigation into the cause The tax season has arrived once again • Identification and social security cards for of the accident. and with the multitude of commercial options all individuals claimed on the return; Carpenter served as a platoon leader available, the West Point Office of the Staff • Tax return from 2012. while deployed to Tikrit, Iraq, from Judge Advocate offers tax advice, preparation Last year, the Tax Center processed 1,516 November 2006–October 2007. and filing at no cost for eligible clients. federal returns and more than 1,160 state He was assigned as a component repair The West Point Tax Center is operated by returns. With an expected increase in clients platoon leader, then a flight platoon leader staff and volunteers from the community. All this year, any taxpayer intending to use the West in charge of five UH60 Black Hawks and preparers are trained by the Internal Revenue Point Tax Center should gather the necessary 30 personnel in an Air Assault battalion. Service to prepare federal tax returns, and documents and schedule an appointment as He attended the Captain’s Career Course certified by the IRS for basic, intermediate, soon as possible. from 2011-12. advanced and military returns. All taxpayers should be wary of commercial He is survived by his parents Paul and The staff has also received training from services offering refund anticipation loans. Colette Carpenter of Cortland Manor, N.Y. Clayton Carpenter, Class of 2005 the New York State Department of Revenue. These loans are simply high interest loans that Additionally, the staff is ready and able to file significantly reduce a taxpayer’s tax refund. state tax returns in all 50 states, and to assist The West Point Tax Center is free of charge taxpayers in determining the appropriate state and available to cadets, active-duty service to which they owe state income tax in light of members and their families, military retirees, various state and federal laws. and National Guard and reservists who served Taxpayers should wait to make an more than 30 consecutive days on active duty appointment until they have all their tax during the calendar year. documents together. Taxpayers will need the The Tax Center is scheduled to open Feb. • West Point SHARP Helpline (call or text)—845-659-7467; following documents: 12 and operate until April 15. • DOD Safe Helpline—1-877-995-5247 (call or text) or visit www.safehelpline.org; • W-2’s for all salary income earned; The Center will see clients on an appointment • USCC SARC, Maj. Missy Rosol—call 938-7479 or 845-401-3476; • 1099-INT for all interest received on basis Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday • Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180; investments and bank accounts; from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. On Wednesday, • Installation Victim Advocate, Dan Toohey—call 938-5657 or 914-382-8180; • 1099-DIV for dividends received on the Tax Center will see clients on an appointment • Military Police Desk—call 938-3333; stocks; basis from 1-8 p.m. • Social Work Service—call 938-3441 or 845-591-7215; • 1099-B for gains from the sale of stocks; To schedule an appointment, call 845-938- • Keller Army Community Hospital Emergency Room—call 938-4004. • A cancelled check with bank account 5920 or email [email protected].
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PV Staff Writer, 938-3684 Pointer View January 23, 2014 3 Class of 2015 celebrates 500th Night he said. “But the great ones know that when they fail they must pick themselves up, learn from their mistakes and move on.” In his 37-year military career, McRaven has led Soldiers from the most historic and elite units in the Army to include the 101st Airborne Division, 1st Armored, 1st Cavalry, 10th Mountain, Army Rangers and all the Special Forces divisions. “I learned the greatest privilege the Army can bestow upon you is to give you the opportunity to lead such magnifi cent men and women,” McRaven said. “These Soldiers are not without their challenges. Your Soldiers will, at times, question your authority; they will undermine your actions, mislead you, frustrate you, disappoint you and fail you. But when the chips are down—and I mean, really down—they will be there and they will inspire you with their courage, their sense of duty, their leadership, their love and respect. In diffi cult times, your Soldiers will be everything you dreamed they could be and more.” McRaven warned cadets not to think the drawdown in Afghanistan will signify a less challenging future for the Army. “As long as there are threats to this great nation, the Army, upon which this nation was founded, will be the cornerstone to its security, its freedom and its future,” McRaven said. “And you, as Army officers, will shape that future, secure our freedoms and protect us The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2015 gathered inside Washington Hall Jan. 18 with invited from harm.” guests and leaders to celebrate 500th Night. The night recognizes the milestone for cadets as they count down the fi nal 500 days until their graduation and commissioning into the U.S. Army. Admiral William H. McRaven, the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, addressed the class at the banquet. Story and photos by Mike Strasser the U.S. Special Operations Command, delivered an Assistant Editor inspired address to the class about today’s Army and the responsibilities they will assume as the next generation of The Class of 2015 celebrated a milestone with a banquet leaders. McRaven said many of the lessons he’s learned inside Washington Hall Jan 18 as the cadets reached the about Army leadership came from observing West Point 500th Night until graduation. graduates like David Petraeus, Ray Odierno, Stanley It’s a tradition commenced by their 50-year affi liation McChrystal and Lloyd Austin. class—the Class of 1965—to fi rst recognize this particular “I have learned fi rst and foremost that your allegiance night in the 47-month West Point experience. Class of 2015 as an offi cer is always, always to the nation and to those Cadet William Goodwin said when those cadets gathered civilian leaders who are elected by the people, who for the fi rst 500th Night in 1964 the nation was still grieving represent the people,” McRaven said. “The oath you took over the death of President John F. Kennedy, and so too is clear: to support and defend the Constitution, not the were the Corps of Cadets over its commander in chief. institution.” “… the class decided it was time for a celebration and Leadership is diffi cult even in the best of situations, they petitioned the superintendent for a chance to come and McRaven said, as future offi cers, the Class of 2015 together and look ahead to the future. And 500th Night will be challenged to do it well. was born,” Goodwin said. “I have learned that taking care of Soldiers is not about Too easy, Goodwin said, is it for cadets to get caught coddling them, it’s about challenging them—establishing up in the day-to-day routines at the academy and lose a standard of excellence and holding them accountable for perspective on what’s ahead. It’s even easier to dwell on reaching it,” McRaven said. “I’ve learned that good offi cers the past and second guess choices made. lead from the front. I learned that if you’re in combat, move “Tonight we’re here to celebrate looking ahead to our to where the action is the hottest. Spend time with the shared future,” Goodwin said, “both over the next 500 Soldiers being miserable, exhausted or scared.” Class of 2015 cadets and their dates are introduced to senior days at West Point and upon graduation when we open a The great leaders know how to fail and McRaven said academy leaders, like U.S. Military Academy Command Sgt. new chapter as second lieutenants in our nation’s Army.” it is to be expected and used to steel oneself. Maj. Delbert Byers, at the reception before the 500th Night Admiral William H. McRaven, commander of “No great leader I’ve watched got it right every time,” banquet inside Washington Hall Jan. 18. 4 January 23, 2014 Pointer View Kalik, ‘14, earns Cadet Leadership Award
Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood that West Point is,” Kalik said. Kalik’s brother Staff Writer is 1st Lt. Michael Kalik, USMA Class of 2011 and currently serving in Afghanistan. The 2013 Hispanic Engineer National “I went to the Summer Leaders Seminar,” Achievement Award Corporation award winner Kalik said. “I just wanted to get a feel for for the U.S. Military Academy is Class of 2014 West Point and to know what my brother went Cadet Jaclyn Kalik, a life science major and a through and that I could do it too. I fell in love future Army physician. with it. I applied and got in and haven’t looked HENAAC and the Department of Defense back since.” annually honors one military cadet from each of During the summer between Kalik’s Junior the service academies and one Reserve Officers and senior year, she was selected as a first Training Corps cadet from each of the service sergeant. She admitted she was not sure she branches for a Cadet Leadership Award. could handle the responsibility. Kalik is featured as the Scholar of the “Initially I was really nervous,” Kalik Week in the Dec. 30 edition of the Great said. “Typically first sergeant’s have hard Minds in STEM home page at http://www. personalities and are really strict, some see them greatmindsinstem.org/scholars-of-the-week/ as brutal. I did not see myself like that, but my cadet-jaclyn-kalik. tactical officer recommended me for it and he Kalik certainly fits the bill for a Science, had a lot of faith in me. I realized that it is not Technology, Engineering and Mathematics about fitting a position; it is about fitting that scholar because of an early interest in, and an position to you. And to be successful, it is about introduction to the sciences by her parents. how you are and your personality. I learned so “Science is something I have always been much about myself and my leadership style. interested in,” Kalik said. “I just loved it from a “I’m not a yeller,” she said. “I tried to earn very young age. Both my parents are physicians. the respect of my subordinates and to encourage I would go to the office with them and help my mutual respect. If they step out of line or mess mom do frozen sections (frozen tissue samples up, they feel like they lost that respect, so the for microscopic examinations.) My mom is a next time they will do better. That is the biggest pathologist and my father is an allergist.” thing I learned. It was a great experience.” Kalik also comes from a diverse background Kalik branched into the Medical Service and has a family history that shadows events of Corps where she will serve throughout her years World War II and the Holocaust. in medical school. “My mom is from Argentina and my great- “You graduate as a captain after you grandparents were from Hungary,” Kalik said. graduate from medical school,” she said. “I “They fled to Argentina to escape the Holocaust. haven’t decided what medical school to go to My mom came to the United States when she yet. I have been accepted to a few places, but the was nine, but my father was born here in the decision doesn’t need to be made until May 15.” U.S.” Right now, Kalik is looking into Kalik said one of her grandmother’s reconstructive surgery as an Army physician to relatives wrote a book about their family history, help wounded warriors get back on track. which she read as a child and an interest in World “I think it will be incredibly rewarding in War II history and the Holocaust was born. the Army to be able to help Soldiers get back to “Most of the family died in the concentration fighting and to be confident again. I just think camps,” Kalik said. “The others got out and that would be very rewarding and it will be Class of 2014 Cadet Jaclyn Kalik, a life science major and future Army physician, went to Argentina. I am incredibly passionate something different every day,” she said. is a 2013 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Corporation (HENAAC) about learning about the Holocaust, World War Kalik is an avid soccer player whose interest Cadet Leadership Award winner. Kalik’s profile was featured as the “Scholar II and Israel. I have been to Israel a few times in the sport mimicked her brother in a kind of of the Week” on the Great Minds in STEM web page www.greatmindsinstem. and it is just an incredible place. It is the center competitive sibling rivalry she has with him. com Dec. 30. Each year, HENAAC and the Department of Defense honor one of everything.” She is a member of the West Point Women’s military cadet from each of the service academies and one ROTC cadet from Initially, Kalik was not planning on going to Soccer team. each of the service branches. West Point. She intended to go to medical school “The thing I’ve gotten so much from here and be an Army physician, but in a different way is being on the soccer team,” Kalik said. “The wouldn’t be where I am now without them. We to be a part of that team.” than attending a military academy. girls are just an incredible family and we have were in the Patriot league tournament two years “There are just so many incredible people “My brother opened me up to all the stuff been through a lot of ups and downs. I definitely ago. It’s been a great team and I am really lucky here throughout West Point,” Kalik concluded.
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U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. addressed the West Point work force Jan. 16 during his State of the Academy briefing in Robinson Auditorium. He addressed a number of topics related to the Corps of Cadets, as well as the military and civilian staff and faculty, but emphasized that his focus is on instilling a culture of honorable living and fostering an environment free from sexual harassment and sexual assault. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Fincham/USMA PAO State of the Academy address focuses on mission to inspire
Staff Reports Promoting honor is one of the superintendent’s top priorities and cited the National Conference on Ethics in America, U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. scheduled Feb. 3-5, with the theme of “Inspiring Honorable Caslen Jr. reviewed some of the highlights in 2013 during his Living and Building Trust.” six-month assessment since becoming the commanding general. “I tell cadets that once they’ve graduated and they get out He also didn’t shy away from clarifying his position with into the Army, when they breach or lose their integrity it’s ongoing issues like sexual harassment and assault, an Army in something that will be very hard to get back,” he said. “It becomes transition and an apparent security lax that was reported last unforgiving.” November. Caslen assured staff and faculty he would support them Regardless of the challenges presented in any academic regarding issues like professional development opportunities year, Caslen reminded the assembled work force at Robinson and the confusion regarding work obligations during Code Red Auditorium Jan. 16 of the USMA mission, specifically the aspect conditions. Currently, an update of the 2003 USMA Code Red of inspiring. and White policy is undergoing a staff review. “Our job really, as I look at it, is to inspire cadets to become Caslen also addressed the ongoing presence of the cadet lieutenants and serve our nation,” Caslen said. “Then it’s the guard force, which was a response to the ABC News report Army’s responsibility to inspire them as junior leaders.” on lax security. Caslen said the academy is an attractive target On the subject of sexual harassment/assault, Caslen said and the apparent uncharged access into classrooms, barracks it is his responsibility to build the command climate that will and facilities needed to be addressed immediately. Barracks eliminate it here. renovations will include installing key card access to doors, but “These young men and women are going to be in charge of in the meantime, added internal security meant having the Corps mixed gender organizations and so they need to know how to pull guard duty. Caslen said it should be considered a training create the command climate and the organization that will enable opportunity but admitted it probably has been received by many what right looks like to occur,” Caslen said. “And what right looks with a dose of skepticism. like is having men and women work together as teammates. They “I’m sure we’ll see it in the 100th Night Show,” Caslen said. don’t see each other as genders but as teammates; and they feel “There is some degree of importance to it … I think it’s the right secure, not only physically but emotionally.” thing to do.” 6 January 23, 2014 Pointer View Strategic Landpower concept to change doctrine
Story and photo by Gary Sheftick with something called “precision strike” or “net- Army News Service centric warfare,” Cone said. He explained the fundamental premise was viewing an adversary The Army’s doctrine will change as a “complex, adaptive system.” dramatically in the near future as joint leaders “You identified critical nodes and then you develop the operational concept of Strategic essentially used precision strike to take out those Landpower, Gen. Robert W. Cone said. nodes that brought about the systemic collapse One change will be a seventh warfighting of the enemy, which resulted in the enemy’s function called “engagement,” said Cone, who capitulation,” Cone said. serves as commanding general of the U.S. Army Before invading Iraq, Cone said he even Training and Doctrine Command. took part in a “capitulation exercise” at Camp He told those at the Association of the New York, Kuwait. He said many fully expected United States Army Aviation Symposium in invading forces to be greeted as liberators. Arlington, Va., Jan. 15, that the new warfighting “How did that work for us?” he asked, function would involve skills used to influence adding that the Iraqis “flipped the thing over on foreign governments and militaries. its head” and began a bloody insurgency. Relationships with the Special Operations “War is fundamentally a clash of human community that the Army has formed over wills,” Cone said. “Technology is secondary.” the past 12 years should be preserved and HUMAN TERRAIN institutionalized in the Strategic Landpower Before invading Iraq, Cone admitted that he concept. So should gains in battlefield didn’t think much of human terrain skills. He intelligence, Cone said. said the campaign was originally planned “sort “Unless we continue to exercise these skills, of independent of the people, the culture, the we will lose them and pay for it again in blood,” language, the history ...” Cone said. But he said 12 years later, after tours in JOINT TASK FORCE Iraq and Afghanistan, he’s the biggest advocate The Strategic Landpower Task Force that of what the Army has learned about human Cone presides over is a joint effort with the terrain. He warned that human terrain skills are “Strategic Landpower is not a strategy, it’s an operational concept,” Gen. Robert Marine Corps and U.S. Special Operations especially perishable. W. Cone, commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, said Command, or SOCOM. Although Cone is “You know what will happen if budgets at the AUSA Aviation Symposium Jan. 15 in Arlington, Va. president of the task force, he said the board of retract,” Cone said. “The first things they will complete. Many of the skills, tasks and systems directors include Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. cut are the linguistic skills (and) the human If it takes time to pave the right path, associated with “influence activities” were Ray Odierno, Commandant of the Marine Corps terrain systems.” that’s alright, Cone said, because the Strategic formerly clustered under “mission command.” Gen. James Amos and SOCOM Commander He said that the military has come a long Landpower concept needs to be enduring. But now enough lessons have been learned and Adm. William H. McRaven. way in battlefield intelligence and human “On the institutional side, I got to tell you, the skills are so important, he said the Army will The task force was formed partly to counter terrain systems over the past 12 years, but he I can’t wait to write an operational concept be better served to conceptualize them under a critics who believe “precision strikes” by air emphasized they must be institutionalized. and then change all of doctrine in the coming seventh warfighting function. and sea power can win a war without boots on “Is there a human domain in warfare?” years,” Cone said. “The Army’s world has been rocked, as we the ground. Cone asked. CHANGES ALREADY DECIDED talk about the direction in which we’re headed,” “While human beings transit air and transit The Special Operations Forces community is Some decisions have already been made, Cone said. “All of the supporting systems have sea, they live on the land,” Cone said. “And so adamant that there is, Cone said, but the Marine Cone said. Special Operations has been added to come together and understand what the your strategic outcomes are going to take place Corps disagrees. He cited the disagreement as as an Army competency. implications are for the future to make sure on the land.” an example of the issues the task force is sorting “You’ll have combined arms maneuver, we treat our Soldiers fairly in terms of career Any strategy that relies on only two out as it forms its Strategic Landpower concept. you’ll have wide-area security and you’ll have management fields, in terms of promotion elements of the joint triad is doomed to be The joint differences are one reason that special operations,” Cone said. opportunities and in terms of training options.” problematic, he said. the operational concept is taking some time, To the six warfighting functions, the Army Some of these same issues are being NET-CENTRIC WARFARE Cone said, citing that the seven-page Strategic will add another called “engagement,” Cone addressed by “Force 2025,” which Cone said is The Army was captivated from 2001 to 2003 Landpower White Paper took five months to said. a “near-term” project under TRADOC. Pointer View Community January 23, 2014 7 son or daughter of an active, retired or deceased U.S. military Information Technology instructor, at 938-1186 or email at FEATURED EVENTS service member whose family resides at West Point (or within [email protected]. a 35-mile radius of West Point) at the time the scholarship is The course schedule is at http://usma-portal/dean/staff/ Mardi Gras Casino Night volunteers needed awarded. ietd/training/Pages/default.aspx. Mark your calendars for the West Point Women’s Club Applications must be postmarked no later than April 5. annual Mardi Gras Casino Night Feb. 7 at the West Point Please refer questions to [email protected]. Club. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a huge OUTSIDE THE GATES success. Benefits for volunteers include a reduced admission DUSA community grants (updated) at the door, double the casino chips and having a great time The Daughters of the United States Army, West Point Chapter Volkssport Club at West Point event while helping such a worthy cause. 2014 community grant season is now underway. Join the Volkssport Club at West Point for its second walk Contact Amanda Zdeb and Megan Bies, volunteer Grant applications are now at the DUSA Gift Shop located in of the new year Saturday. coordinators, at [email protected] to get the West Point Museum, which is open 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Five and 10 km trails go through the villages of Cold Spring your name on the volunteer list now. Deadline is Feb. 15. and Nelsonville. The trail has spectacular views of the Hudson For details, contact Patty Bastianelli at DUSAGrants@gmail. River, passes by 19th century buildings, antique shops, boutiques Mardi Gras Casino Night com. and restaurants. Mardi Gras Casino Night is coming to West Point. Walk registration is at 10:15 a.m. at the Depot Restaurant, 1 The West Point Women’s Club will be holding its annual Most Holy Trinity Chapel Ash Wednesday Services Depot Square at the foot of Main Street. The walk is free with fundraiser from 6-11 p.m. Feb. 7 at the West Point Club. Most Holy Trinity Chapel will offer Ash Wednesday services $3 for AVA credit. New walker kits and 2014 Club Incentive There will be casino games, a live and silent auction, March 5. cards will be available. hors d’oeuvres, music and much more. There is an entrance Ash Wednesday Catholic Masses are at the following times This walk qualifies for eight AVA Special Programs. fee for the poker tournament. and locations: For details, visit www.volkssportclubatwestpoint.com or Like us on Facebook, keyword WPWC Mardi Gras • 6:15 a.m.—Washington Hall, Room 5300; call Tom Scuccimarra at 845-424-3261. Casino Night for your chance to win prizes before the event. • 12:05 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel; Tickets are available at www.westpointwomensclub. • 7 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel. Calling All Night Owls com or on our Facebook page. For details, contact Sandra A. Ammirato, administrative The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is presenting two For details, contact [email protected]. assistant to the pastor of Most Holy Trinity Chapel, at 938-8760. different Owl Prowl events from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson and from Tax Center seeks volunteers AWANA registration 7-9 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Outdoor Discovery Center on Muser Drive, The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to West Point Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed registration across from 174 Angola Road. assist with tax returns and administrative support during the is here. AWANA is a fun, Bible-based club for 3-year-olds and Join environmental educator Carl Heitmuller either evening 2014 tax season from February through April. older from the West Point community. for some exciting owl facts and fiction. Bundle up as you venture Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain The club meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings during outdoors into the woods to search for these birds of the night. valuable work experience. the academic year. For details or to sign up, call Maj. John Learn to recognize the calls of our native owls plus meet one For details, contact [email protected] or Cunningham at 938-5572 or email [email protected]. of the museum’s live owls. There is a fee for the events. call 938-4541. For details and online pre-paid registration go to Child care for religious services hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204. The West Point Religious Support Office is looking for child ANNOUNCEMENTS care providers (watch care) from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Sundays. Other Groundhog Day Prognostication times may be available. Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Wildlife National Infantry Association Infantry Ball For details, contact Sgt. 1st Class David Kress at 938-8813 Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, at 10 The National Infantry Association is hosting its annual or email [email protected]. a.m. Feb. 2 for an old fashioned Groundhog Day celebration. Infantry Ball Friday in the Grand Ballroom at Eisenhower Hall. Meet a live Groundhog for a prognostication at 10 a.m. and There is a cocktail hour beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the join Master of Ceremonies, Carl Heitmuller, to determine if there banquet at 7:30 p.m. EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS will be an early spring. The ball brings cadets, families and infantrymen together to Learn about these furry prognosticators and the history behind honor the historic lineage of the Infantry Branch. Voting Assistance Workshop this age-old tradition. Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, former commander of the 75th A Voting Assistance Workshop is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Join Museum Ranger Regiment and 1st Infantry Division, will address the Jan. 30 at the Army Education Center, 683 Buckner Loop, Room environmental attendees. #10. educators for crafts, For details or to buy tickets, contact Gene Lesinski, NIA All Voting Assistance Officers and Unit VAOs are required to games and a guided president, at [email protected] or 845-938-5897. attend this workshop during even-numbered years with federal walk in search of elections to meet Army Voting Assistance Program compliance. shadows. Pre-paid Protestant Women of the Chapel events All other interested parties are welcomed on a space available registration is required There are Protestant Women of the Chapel outreach basis. for this program and it opportunities happening this winter. Outreach at the Walter For details, contact Neil Sakumoto at 688-5389 or email Vote. is for all ages. Hoving Home for February is scheduled from 7-8:45 p.m. each [email protected] if you are interested in attending. For details and online pre-paid registration visit evening. Come and learn with the ladies. Please leave your name, organization, phone number and hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204. The outreach dates are: email address. • Feb. 3—Craft Night; Second (Indianhead) Division Association reunion • Feb. 17—Knit and Purl. Free Computer Courses The Penn-Jersey Branch of the Second (Indianhead) Division For details, email [email protected]. Sharpen your computer skills to improve your work, Association will be holding its annual reunion May 2-4 at the communicate and collaborate, find a better job and keep up-to- Continential Inn in Lancaster, Pa. National Prayer Breakfast date with your high-tech kids. All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited, A National Prayer Breakfast is scheduled from 6-7:20 a.m. The Information Education Technology Division Computer in particular those in the adjacent states of Delaware, Maryland, Feb. 10 at the West Point Club. Training Program is offering free computer courses. New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. For details, contact the USMA Chaplain at 938-3316 or Courses are offered to USMA affiliates, which include cadets, For details, call Jack Woodall at 610-274-1409 or send an Garrison Chaplain at 938-2959. staff, faculty, USMA spouses (military or civilian), USMA email to [email protected]. volunteers and USMA tenant organizations. DUSA scholarships (updated) Among the courses offered are Basic Computer Skills; Office If you are experiencing delivery The DUSA scholarship for graduating high school seniors 2007 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint 2010 issues with the Pointer View, please is now available through your guidance counselor at local high Basics, iPad Basics and Lenovo Tablet Overview. DELIVERY call 845-346-3188. The Pointer View schools as well as at the DUSA gift shop, which is located inside Training is held at Jefferson Library, 4th Floor, Room 414 is published every Thursday by the of the West Point Museum. (IETD Classroom). ISSUES? Times Herald-Record. To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior, For details or to register for a course, call Thomas A. Gorman, 8 January 23, 2014 Pointer View
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improve your skiing ability. Feb. 2-March 29. Session one is from 1-3 p.m. Sunday and Session two is from For details, visit recyclemania.org or call West Point 1-3 p.m. Feb. 23. Recycling at 938-4281. For details, call 938-8810. Financial readiness JUST ANNOUNCED West Point Club’s Mongolian Barbecue Want to achieve fi nancial success? Take a fi nancial readiness The Mongolian Barbecue will be held from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 31 class with ACS. All classes are from 3-4 p.m. Class dates include: Junior Black Knights Soccer tryouts in the Pierce Dining Room. • Feb. 5—Dispelling fi nancial myths; The Junior Black Knights Soccer Club is hosting tryouts for It’s your chance to create a culinary masterpiece—you are • Feb. 20—Budgeting made easy. U12 boys and girls and U14 boys Sunday. the chef. Choose from a selection of beef, turkey, pork, shrimp All classes are held at Army Community Service, Bldg. 622. U12 boys and girls tryouts will be held at the USMAPS and fresh vegetables, sauce and spices. For details, call 938-5839. Indoor Field from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and U14 boys tryouts will be After your creation is complete, it will be weighed and then a held from 8-9 p.m. at the Foley Indoor Field. Club Chef will assist you by stir-frying your masterpiece. There Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance For details, call 938-3550. is a minimal cost per the fi rst 16 oz. Join the West Point Club from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Pierce For details, call 938-5120. Dining Room for a night of dinner and dancing. Fitness Challenge update Enjoy a choice of appetizer, main entrée, dessert and Don’t forget to schedule your mid-point and fi nal assessments. Polar Fest complimentary wine with dinner. Mid-point assessments are Feb. 5-7. Final assessments are Beat the winter blues with MWR’s 2014 Polar Fest from Entertainment is provided by John Sorgente. There is a March 5-7. noon-7 p.m. Feb. 8 at West Point Ski Slope. minimal cost for this event. Available during the fi tness challenge: daily and weekly Pre-registration runs through Feb. 7 at the Ski Sales Offi ce. For details, call 938-5120. challenges, “Lunch-N-Learn” seminars, exercise counseling, Pricing includes food, drink and activities. equipment orientation and initial, mid-point and fi nal photos Activities include a live band, races, raffl es, Lil’ Skeeters (optional). Barbecue, Cardboard Box Derby, Ice Carving, eating contest FOR THE YOUTHS Daily and weekly challenges are now posted online at and kids activities. westpointmwr.com/fi tness. For details, call 938-8810. Junior Black Knights Travel Baseball Club To schedule an appointment or for more details, call 938- The Junior Black Knights Travel Baseball Club, as part of 6490. Ski and Snowboard Lessons the West Point Child Youth and School Services Youth Sports, The Victor Constant Ski Slope Administration Offi ce is open is hosting tryouts for their 8U, 9U, 10U and 11/12U spring and Belleayre Mountain Ski Trip for ski and snowboard lesson registration, season pass sales, summer teams. Join MWR’s Outdoor Recreation for a day of skiing or seasonal equipment rentals and equipment drop-off for tuning Tryouts will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Foley Center. The snowboarding Feb. 22. Those attending will meet at the ODR and repair. makeup date for tryouts is Feb. 9 at the same time and location. Equipment Rental Center, behind the Post Offi ce. Vans will depart Offi ce hours will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The cutoff date for player eligibility is April 30 at each age level. at 7 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. Lesson registration is open to military and civilian personnel. Parents will be required to sign a medical waiver for the There is a cost associated with this event—fee includes lift For details, call 938-8810. tryout. ticket and transportation. You must pre-register for this event For details, call Brian Szeli, West Point Youth Services at by Feb. 4. 845-938-3550 or JBK Baseball Club representative, Coach Mark Contact Wesley Judd at 845-938-0123/8810 or at Wesley. FOR THE ADULTS West, at 270-304-7196. [email protected] for additional information. Arts and Crafts Shop January class schedule ONGOING Caring for yourself while caring for others workshop There are several classes at the Arts and Crafts Shop during The American Red Cross and the ACS Exceptional Family January. The class schedule includes: Member Program invite you to a Together, Listening, Connecting • Today, 5-8 p.m.—Just Wine and Paint a Bit–Starry Night Adult Hockey Program workshop. over West Point; The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2013-14 adult The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27 • Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon—Cookies and Canvas–Life is good; hockey program open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years at ACS, Bldg. 622. • Tuesday, 5-8 p.m—Just Wine and Paint a Bit–Starry Night of age and older. Feel free to bring your lunch. RSVP no later than Feb. 24 by over West Point. The program will operate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays and calling 938-0232/5655 or emailing [email protected]. Tuesdays and 12:15-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 6 at Ballroom dancing lessons with Joe Maraday Tate Rink. Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and Jazz Night Ballroom dancing lessons with Joe Maraday are available Participants must provide their own hockey skates and Come to the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 28 in the from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 10 and 24, March 3 and equipment. Season passes are currently available at the MWR Pierce Dining Room for the Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and 10 at the West Point Club. LTS Offi ce, Bldg. 683 (next to Subway). Jazz Night. Introduction to Ballroom, Latin and Swing. This is great for There is a minimal fee for the season pass. Enjoy a four-course dinner pairing a variety of lagers with all beginners who want to learn and have fun at the same time. For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Offi ce, at 938-3066. the club’s chef’s own creations while listening to the sounds of Learn to lead or follow. All graduates will receive a coupon for live jazz entertainment. half-price tickets for the Club’s ballroom dancing March 23. The entertainment is provided by Roger Van Cozine Music Classes are limited to 15 couples or 30 people. There is a Publishing. There is a minimal cost for this event. Reservations minimal fee for these lessons. MOVIES at MAHAN are required. To reserve your spot and purchase your tickets, call 938-5120. Theatre schedule at For details, call 938-5120. BOSS Super Bowl Party Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. Join Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers from 5-10 p.m. FOR THE FAMILIES Feb. 2 at the Buffalo Soldier Pavilion for its annual Super Bowl Movies were not updated at Party. Food and drinks will be provided. press time. Perfecting your parallel For details, call 938-6497. (For movie details, visit Are you having problems with ski tails washing out, diffi culty www.shopmyexchange.com/ navigating and controlling on hard packed snow/ice or concerned RecycleMania Tournament ReelTimeTheatres/Movies- about controlling your speed? Get in the game, recycle to win. Get involved in RecycleMania, Register for one of our sessions to learn specifi c skills to the eight-week recycling competition. The tournament runs from WestPoint.htm.) Pointer View January 23, 2014 9 Keller Corner West Point Command Channel Free Child Developmental Screenings Not all children develop the same way—some Channels 8/23 need extra help. If you have concerns relating LifeWorks at Balfour Beatty Communities to your child’s communication skills, motor For the week of Jan. 23-30 skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, • National Pie Day—Pies have always been a behavior, and/or social interactions, join us at our sweet treat to warm the cold winter days and with the Army Newswatch Free Developmental/Hearing Screenings. holiday celebrations fading into memory, this is a great Thursday, Friday and Monday way to warm up. The screenings will be conducted at the through Jan. 30 Stony CDC (1207 Patrick Trail) in conjunction Stop by 132 Bartlett Loop from 3-4:30 p.m. today with Audiology, EDIS, and West Point School for a slice of pie. No matter how you cut it, pies are a 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. for ages birth to 5 years old. great reason to celebrate. It will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 11. • National Seed Swap Day—Spring is on its It’s by appointment only, so call to way, so let us help you be prepared to have the best schedule at 938-2698/6868. garden. Stop by 132 Bartlett Loop between 10 a.m.-noon and Security Reminder Immunization Clinic 2-4 p.m. Monday to pick up a few packets of seeds and Currently, all staff and faculty, DOD civilian employees, ODIA The Keller Army Community Hospital take home a flower pot to decorate and plant the seeds in. employees, family members 10 years of age and older when unaccompanied Immunization clinic will be closed from by an escort and contractors will display, on their outer clothing, a distinct 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 30 for mandatory team • Snow Sculptures—Enjoy the winter sunshine, U.S. Government-provided identification badge when in the Central Post training. fresh air and snowy months. We love to see pictures of Restricted Area. We apologize for any inconvenience this any snow sculptures you create. Military personnel are not required to wear the CAC while in uniform. may cause. Email them to [email protected] or drop the Individuals not displaying proper ID must either present a badge or If you are an adult and need your flu photos off at 132 Bartlett Loop. leave the area immediately. vaccine, go to any community pharmacy that Prizes will be awarded for snowmen, igloos, ice If anyone refuses to display proper ID or depart the area, maintain honors TRICARE. sculptures or anything creative made out of snow. visual contact with the individuals and contact the Military Police Desk at The flu vaccine is a TRICARE covered Contest starts the first snowfall in 2014 and 845-938-3333. However, do not attempt to detain the individual(s). benefit. continues to the last snowfall. For questions about this policy, call 845-938-7471. 10 January 23, 2014 Pointer View WPWC hosts Mardi Gras Casino Night fundrasier Feb. 7 By Hillary Murphy to a Texas Hold’em style Poker Tournament. more. are still being taken. West Point Women’s Club During the evening, guests will have the This is an event for the entire community. For more information or to purchase pre- opportunity to bid on fantastic prizes through A great turnout is expected again this year, sale tickets go to www. westpointwomensclub. Hold on to your beads and beignets as the both live and silent auctions. There will also from both the West Point community and the com and click on the Casino Night tab, or find West Point Women’s Club will host its annual be some new games like horse racing and an surrounding areas. WPWC’s Facebook page, keyword WPWC “Casino Night” fundraiser at the West Point improved Beverage Pull (hint: it is not just Volunteers are still needed and donations Mardi Gras Casino Night. Club from 6-11 p.m. Feb. 7. The theme of this wine anymore.) year’s party is Mardi Gras. All money raised During the event, the revelers will trade will go directly to the WPWC Scholarship and their chips for raffle tickets and get a chance to Casino Night Volunteers Needed! Welfare Fund. win some really great prizes in Casino Chance. To volunteer, contact Amanda Zdeb or Megan Bies at wpcasinonightvolunteers@ From 2003-2013, the fundraiser had been Pre-sale tickets are available online now for gmail.com. For details about volunteering benefits, see page 7. called Viva! Las Vegas!, but this year the a reduced price, and tickets will also be available organization has decided to shake things up a bit at the door. and move the party down south to Mardi Gras. The night will be complete with a cash While this year’s Event chair Jen Wright thinks that the party bar, hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment and West Point is going to be better than ever. dancing. The event is open to anyone in the Women’s Club “We have the great fortune to build on 10 general public 18 years and older and cocktail fundraiser theme years of proven VIVA! success. We pondered attire is recommended for guests. is now Mardi Gras how we (WPWC) could take it up a notch and WPWC is a private, non-profit organization. instead of Viva! Mardi Gras just seemed to lend itself as the The purpose of WPWC is to foster and develop a Las Vegas!, it still perfect vehicle to do that,” Wright said. “As we spirit of community responsibility at West Point. includes staples close the chapter on VIVA!, we open the door The club also provides opportunities for social, such as the silent to endless possibilities and a lot more fun for cultural and creative pursuits while supporting auction (left). The such a worthy cause.” worthwhile community projects. event is scheduled Building on the success of the past years’ Last year, this event raised more than for 6-11 p.m. Feb. events, Casino Night will give attendees the $21,000 and donated it directly to the WPWC 7 at the West Point chance to play a variety of casino type games Scholarship and Welfare fund. Past recipients Club. of donations have included the American Red including Black Jack, Craps and Roulette. Kathy Eastwood/PV For an extra fee, attendees can even buy-in Cross, Boy Scouts, local students and many Pointer View Sports January 23, 2014 11
Junior Connor Venrick captured the pommel horse title by tying his career- mark score of 14.6 at the West Point Open Jan. 18. Photo by Jon Malinowski Venrick crowned pommel horse WP Open champion By Mady Salvani competed in two finals and posted his best mark Army Athletic Communications on high bar. After turning in the top score of 14.8 to finish first on high bar in Friday’s team Army’s Gymnastics team was dominant in scoring, Glenn bettered that mark with a 14.9 to closing out the competition at the 2014 West tie his career high, but had to settle for runner- Point Open Jan. 18 at Christl Arena with four up honors after being edged by Penn State’s Black Knights finishing among the top three en Matt Felleman (14.95) for the title. Glenn also route to collecting six medals. competed on floor exercise. Junior Connor Venrick set the pace capturing Kusnitz improved upon his fifth-place the pommel horse title after improving upon first-day showing on the high bar in claiming his third-place showing in Friday’s team finals. third-place honors behind a career high 14.3. Sophomore Jesse Glenn (14.9) and freshman He also medaled on floor exercise, equaling Sam Kusnitz (14.3) finished second and third, Friday’s sixth-place showing following a 14.0. respectively, on high bar, and freshman Joe The story of the meet belongs to Pritts, who Pritts, a last-minute addition on floor exercise, just missed qualifying for the individual finals tied for third-place honors (14.2). on floor exercise after scoring a 14.6 Friday Kusnitz, who was also sixth on floor exercise evening. Prior to the meet, he was told he would (14.0), was the lone Black Knight to pick up be competing because of a late scratch. a pair of medals (top six in each event), with The freshman from Cygnet, Ohio, was senior Kip Webber rounding out Army’s place Army’s last competitor on that event and went winners finishing sixth on vault (14.2). out and improved upon that posting with a 14.2 Venrick tied his career mark on pommel to tie with Penn State’s Alex Torres for third- horse of 14.6 he set in Friday’s performance as place honors as the duo trailed the runner-up Army won this individual event for the second spot by .25. straight year and third time in the last four years. “I found out about an hour-and-a-half Venrick, the lone competitor to score in the beforehand that I would be competing,” Pritts 14-point range in besting the field, is the fourth said. “It was hectic and I rushed down to get Black Knight to take home the title. warmed up and it turned out well. I am very “I felt more nervous today because I was happy with it. third in the rotation and had to wait a while,” “I was just doing one event and I didn’t have Venrick said. “Yesterday our team had a lot time to prepare mentally,” he added. “I just acted of misses on pommel horse, and it put more like it was a practice and went out there and did pressure on me. When I got to the pommel, what I normally do and it paid off.” I took a couple of deep breaths and I kind of The Black Knights, who finished third hit my center. It felt good to win and it was a in Friday’s team scoring, are idle next week surprise, but with the graduation loss of Garrek as they prepare for the annual All-Academy Hojan-Clark (last year’s champion), I am trying Championships being held in Houston Feb. 1. to help fill his shoes.” Army finished runner-up to Air Force last year Glenn, who defended his all-around title, and is in the hunt for the title. 12 January 23, 2014 Pointer View Bucknell hits jumper at the buzzer to beat Army women By Harrison Antognioni Freshman Claire DeBoer recorded eight Junior forward Olivia Army Athletic Communications points and seven rebounds. Schretzman (left) Army opened the second half with a 15-4 scored 10 points Senior Shelby Romine hit a jumper as run, including a stretch of 10 unanswered points during Army’s 56-55 time expired in regulation to give Bucknell a during a 2:25 span. loss to Bucknell Jan. 56-55 win over the Army women’s basketball Bucknell stopped the bleeding with four 18 in Lewisburg, Pa. team in Patriot League action Jan. 18 at Sojka straight free-throws, including three by O'Bryan, After the loss, the Black before Minato’s lay-in at the 11:35 mark built Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pa. After the loss, the Knights dropped to 12-5 Black Knights dropped to 12-5 overall and 4-2 the visitors' lead back up to 41-29. overall and 4-2 in the in the conference, while the Bison improved to After DeBoer’s lay-up 54 seconds into the 9-7 and 4-2. second half, the Black Knights held the Bison conference. Sophomore Sophomore guard Kelsey Minato tallied to without a field goal for 7:48, but Bucknell guard Kelsey Minato 13 points, five rebounds and five assists for quickly turned around their poor shooting by led Army in scoring the Black Knights, extending her double-digit hitting 10-of-15 from the floor in the remaining with 13 points while scoring streak to 33 games. Junior forward 11:18. Sophomore forward Olivia Schretzman finished with 10 points, Already on a 4-2 scoring advantage since Brianna Johnson added while sophomore forward Brianna Johnson Army’s 15-4 run to open the second period, eight points. netted eight. Bucknell built their run to 17-4 to come back Eric S. Bartelt/PV (File Photo) Sophomore guard Jean Parker and senior to a 43-42 deficit with 8:49 left in the contest. guard Jen Hazlett added six and five points, O'Bryan played a crucial role during the run, first half, with just 24 seconds left. Bucknell each were 2-of-10 from the field after respectively. netting nine of her team's 17 points on 2-of-2 Sophomore forward Aimee Oertner knocked the first 6:53. Romine notched a game-high 19 points for shooting from the field and 5-of-7 on free- in the go-ahead lay-in to put the Black Knights After the Black Knights took an 8-6 lead Bucknell, while also grabbing seven rebounds. throws. in front, 55-54, with four ticks remaining before with 12:07 left in the first half, but the Bison Junior Audrey Dotson posted a double-double Schretzman netted four points during Romine won the game for Bucknell as time outscored the visitors 11-5 over the next 6:41 to with 11 points and 11 boards, while sophomore Army’s 5-0 run over the ensuing 1:57 before expired. command a four-point advantage at 17-13. Army Claire Maree O'Bryan totaled 11 points, with all Romine capped an 11-5 run to give the hosts a Both sides struggled shooting in the early responded with an 11-4 run to close the stanza 11 coming in the second half. 54-53 lead, their first since the 5:02 mark of the goings of the opening half, as Army and and take a 24-21 lead into halftime. Army Swimming and Diving sweeps Colgate and Lafayette By Amanda Niglia 200 breast clocking in at 2:08.53. Mo was followed by freshman by senior captain Breawna Davis who scored 232.27 and Ullman Army Athletic Communications Grayson Whitten who posted a time of 2:10.30 and freshman Nick who finished in third-place with a score of 226.19. Bergstein who finished in third with a time of 2:10.63. Bullard rounded out the first place showings for the Army The Army Swimming and Diving teams each picked up two Rounding out the sweeps for Army, freshman Nick Marks women with a time of 2:05.21 in the 200 fly, followed by Patriot League wins Jan. 18 when they traveled to Hamilton, took the gold in the 100 fly recording a time of 52.28, leading sophomore Shannon Rogers who posted a time of 2:12.97. N.Y., for a tri-meet with Colgate and Lafayette, held at Lineberry sophomore Austin Kong (52.63) and freshman Bryan Panaccione Natatorium. (52.66). The Black Knight men (6-3, 5-1 Patriot League) came out on Freshman Clay Harmon and Kane went one-two in the 1650 top over the Leopards 176-84 and defeated the Raiders 192-69. free to open the meet. Harmon posted a time of 16:32.32, while Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Army (5-4, 3-3) bested Colgate, Kane came through with a time of 16:51.64. Sam Mo (52.64) and Sports calendar 169-130 and beat out Lafayette, 242-52. Panaccione (53.17) snagged first and third-place, respectively, In addition, the women’s 200-yard free relay team of Ariana in the 100-yard back, while sophomore Alex Dempsey (1:56.18) Jan. 23-Feb. 2 Bullard, Molly Mucciarone, Grace Hamilton and Megan Grier and Dan Mo (1:58.42) also took first and third-place in the 200 Corps Squad ended the meet with a Lineberry pool record of 1:36.26. The back, respectively. foursome broke the previous pool record of 1:36.87, set by Freshman Devin McCall and senior Daniel Ruckman rounded Saturday—Men’s Basketball vs. American, Christl Bucknell in 1993. out the individual wins for Army, McCall taking the gold with Arena, 4 p.m. “I couldn’t be more proud of our women’s team and the a time of 47.94 in the 100 free while Ruckman took first off the success they had in today’s meet,” Army head coach Mickey 3-meter board with a score of 126.74. Wednesday—Women’s Basketball vs. Boston Wender said. “The women came down here on a long road The Black Knight men also picked up first and second-place trip today and competed their hearts out against two very well laurels in the 4x400 meter relay. Junior Will Viana, junior Michael University, Christl Arena, 7 p.m. coached and talented teams. Coming out today and facing the Dustin, junior Tyler Sowell and junior Joon Chung topped all Patriot League winner from two years ago and swimming with teams with a time of 3:27.54, followed by teammates, Sam Jan. 31—Women’s Tennis vs. Binghamton, Lichtenberg heart and character, I couldn’t be more proud. Overall, it was Mo, sophomore Austin Kong, sophomore Colin Kanzari and Tennis Center, 3 p.m. a breakthrough day for both our men and women’s team and I sophomore Chris Szekely who took second posting a time of am proud of the attitude, effort and enthusiasm shown today.” 3:32.14. Jan. 31—Women’s Tennis vs. Sacred Heart, The Army men swept five events on Saturday including the The Army women also had an impressive showing against Lichtenberg Tennis Center, 7 p.m. 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 200-yard butterfly, 200- Colgate and Lafayette with three sweeps in the 100 fly and the yard breaststroke and 500-yard freestyle. In addition, the Black 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Feb. 1—Women’s Tennis vs. Seton Hall, Lichtenberg Knights took first in six races versus league competitors. Freshman Danielle Nuszkowski opened the individual races Tennis Center, 10 a.m. Starting with the 200 free, junior Will Viana posted a time of for women’s meet in the 1650 free, recording a time of 17:52.94. 1:44.76, leading senior Daniel Ruckman who touched the wall Classmate Molly Mucciarone also had a first place showing in the Feb. 1—Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola (Md.), at 1:45.13 and junior Sean Regan who clocked in at 1:45.83. 50 free posting a time of 24.32. Mucciarone also contributed to Christl Arena, 1 p.m. Sophomore Zach Blankenbeker led a sweep in the 200 fly the three man sweep in the 100 fly finishing second with a time clocking in at 1:53.53, followed by freshman Daniel Mo (1:55.21) of 58.20, led by freshman Ariana Bullard (56.63) and rounded out Feb. 1—Men’s Tennis vs. Monmouth (N.J.), and junior Casey Woundenberg (1:55.38). Woundenberg also by freshman Rachel Kim who took third with a time of 1:00.48. Lichtenberg Tennis Center, 1 p.m. took first in the 500 free with a time of 4:44.65 followed by Senior Rita Snyder led all divers off the 1-meter board scoring Blankenbeker who touched the wall at 4:48.67 and Matt Kane 242.54 points, followed by senior classmate Danielle Ullman Feb. 2—Men’s Tennis vs. Niagara, Lichtenberg Tennis who rounded out the sweep by posting a time of 4:52.34. (239.69) and junior Maggie Churchill (217.12). Off the 3-meter Center, Noon. Sophomore Sam Mo came out on top of all swimmers in the board, Churchill took the gold scoring 244.95 points followed 16 January 23, 2014 Pointer View Herbeck hit six three-pointers in win over Bucknell By Brian Gunning Army Athletic Communications
Senior guard Josh Herbeck connected on all six of his three- point attempts, including one that put Army on top for good, and sophomore forward Kyle Wilson scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Army Men’s Basketball team (9-8, 5-1 PL) to a 74-67 victory over Bucknell (8-9, 3-3 PL) Sunday at Christl Arena. Herbeck’s final triple extended Army’s lead to five points with 57 seconds left. Herbeck inbounded to Travis Rollo with just three seconds left on the shot clock, took a pass back from Rollo and fired a 35-footer that touched nothing but the bottom of the net. Plebe forward Tanner Omlid made one of his four steals on the next possession and Wilson buried two free throws to put Army on top by seven. The lead never dipped below that mark for the remainder of the game. Wilson was 14-for-18 from the free throw line, hitting his final 12 attempts after a 2-for-6 start. He was 6-for-6 in the final 35 seconds. The Mission Viejo, Calif., native was 6-for-11 from the floor. Herbeck was the only other Army player in double figures with his season-high output. Omlid scored seven points, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and made four steals. Sophomore guards Dylan Cox and Matt Gramling each scored seven points from the point guard spot. Cox dished out three assists while not committing a turnover for the second straight game. Brian Fitzpatrick led four Bison in double figures with 17 points. Steven Kaspar and Ben Brackney had 13 and 11, respectively, while Cameron Ayers tallied 10 points. Brackney led Bucknell with nine rebounds, while Kaspar handed out a game-high five assists. Army shot 52.2 percent for the game. Aside from Herbeck and Wilson combining to go 8-for-10 from long distance, the rest of the team was 0-for-8. The Black Knights’ defense harassed the Bison into a 41.8 overall shooting percentage, including just 23.8 from long range (5-21). The game featured two ties and four lead changes in the second half. Bucknell raced out to an 11-4 lead as the Army offense made just one of their first six shots and committed four turnovers. Wilson buried his first three-pointer to start a 7-0 run that tied the game at 11-11 with 9:24 left in the half. Kaspar converted a three-point play to give the Bison back the lead, but back-to-back three-pointers by Herbeck started an 8-0 Army run that made it 19-14 with 7:51 left before halftime. A three-point play by Fitzpatrick pulled Bucknell back within two points, but the Black Knights scored 13 of the next 17 points to take a 32-21 lead with 2:21 to go. It was the largest lead of the game for either team. Bucknell scored five of the last six points to make it a 33-26 game at the half. The teams traded baskets to start the second half, but with Army ahead 41-34, the Bison used a 13-5 spurt take their first lead of the second half at 47-46 with 9:30 left. Army flipped the lead following a layup by Omlid , but Kaspar scored the next four points to give the Bison a 53-50 advantage with 7:26 remaining. Two free throws by Wilson started the Black Knights’ comeback. Herbeck knocked down a three-pointer falling down out of bounds from the right corner as the shot clock was expiring to give Army the lead back for good. Wilson then hit a jumper to make it a four-point game. Bucknell got within two points five times, but were not able to tie or take the lead. Herbeck’s dagger made it a five-point game, and Wilson drained all six of his foul shots in the final 35 seconds to seal the victory. The win snapped the Black Knights’ seven-game losing streak versus the Bison. Army has won eight of their last 10 games. Army is now in third place in the Patriot League standings, two games clear of fourth-place Bucknell. American (6-0) and Boston University (5-0) remain undefeated Senior guard Josh Herbeck knocked down six three-pointers, going a perfect 6-for-6, to help Army to a in Patriot League play. 74-67 win over Bucknell Sunday at Christl Arena. Photo by John Pellino/DPTMS VI (File Photo)