FebruaryPointer 28, View 2013 1 stories are updated and posted weekly at www.usma.edu. ointer iew® PVol. 70, No. 8 Serving the community of West PVoint and the U.S. Military Academy FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Observing crossroads in history

The West Point Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, the Equal Opportunity Office and the Cadet Respect Committee produces “At the Crossroads of Freedom Street and Equality Lane” Black History Month tribute Feb. 19 at Robinson Auditorium. Shown in the background is actual footage from the March on Washington as cadets walked on the stage re-enacting the event, representing more than 100 years of the fight for justice and freedom for African Americans. Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood D.C., and marched in protest. Staff Writer Class of 2016 Cadet Kiara Ocasio- Trujillo, Company H-1, enjoyed participating est Point’s annual Black History in West Point’s annual observance. Month Observance paid “It was a lot of fun,” Ocasio-Trujillo said. Wtribute to the Emancipation “We have a dynamic group of people and we Proclamation and the March on Washington at rehearsed multiple times a week.” Thayer Hall Feb. 19. The theme of this year’s Ocasio-Trujillo and her roommate, Class event was “At the Crossroads of Freedom of 2016 Cadet Dartie Gilet, both write poetry Street and Equality Lane.” and teamed up to recite Margaret Walker’s One of the most important historical “For My People.” events for African Americans was the signing “I think it’s great to be able to contribute of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 that something that is so meaningful to so many freed slaves and allowed African Americans people,” she said. “in suitable condition” to be received in the Class of 2013 Cadet Kiandre Chambers, nation’s armed services. participated last year with the Gospel Choir Yet, African Americans were still fighting and served this year as the director. The West Point Gospel Choir performs at the Black History Month Observance for jobs and equal rights 100 years later in “I’m the performance cadet-in-charge Feb. 19 at Thayer Hall. The annual observance included dance routines and 1963 when thousands gathered in Washington, See BLACK HISTORY MONTH, Page 7 poetry readings. 2 February 28, 2013 News and Features Pointer View IMCOM encourages to take Military Saves Pledge

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(Left) Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army Africa Command, joins the Class of 2013 and invited guests in a series of toasts, the last being to fallen comrades as signified by the vacant table setting. (Above) Class of 2013 Cadet Timothy Berry, class committee president, addresses attendees Feb. 23 during the 100th Night Banquet. The final countdown Class of 2013 celebrates 100th Night with banquet, musical comedy Story and photos by Mike Strasser “You will do yourselves, your class, West Assistant Editor Point, your families, our Army and nation very proud.” It was a celebration and a countdown Ham said good officers must be masters for the Class of 2013 as cadets and guests of their craft who take the pledge to become gathered Feb. 23 at Washington Hall for the lifelong learners. He advised the Class of 100th Night banquet. 2013 to steel themselves for the challenges Class of 2013 Cadet Timothy Berry, and tests that await them. the class committee president, called it a “As officers you will be entrusted with memorable occasion and congratulated his our sons and daughters—our most valuable classmates on this well-deserved achievement. resource,” Ham said. “Be the type of leader “Let these last 90 days remind us all of you would like your children to have. the call to service that will unite us as a class Remember that officers are always leaders. forever,” he said. There is not an on-duty and off-duty. You are Class of 2013 Cadet Edward McBride always on duty.” described it as seeing “the light at the end of The 100th Night Show the tunnel.” The evening’s entertainment at Eisenhower “For the firsties, 100th Night is a milestone Hall Theatre was the traditional 100th Night because you leave behind the triple digits and Show. A talented cast and crew presented the enter into double digits,” McBride said. “It’s Class of 2013 and its guests with a satirical also bittersweet because this is our last class retrospective of the 47-month experience at weekend.” the U.S. Military Academy. The full-length Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. musical comedy titled “Ted” centered on the Africa Command, expressed gratitude for the commandant of cadets and his quest to fix the invitation to speak to the Class of 2013. He Class of 2013 of all its deficiencies. said it was appropriate to reflect not only on “The show is all about summing up the Class of 2013 Cadet Jon Hatch portrays the commandant of cadets during the where the class is headed after graduation, but four years of our West Point experience into 100th Night Show at Eisenhower Hall Theatre Feb. 23. to also remember how they got there and the a comical production,” McBride, one of the reading, to being poked fun at,” McBride Point without a sense of humor, McBride said. people who shared that journey. soundboard operators at the performance, said of the senior leaders. “It’s kind of a “A sense of humor is paramount to After proving they were worthy of being said. chance for the class to reminisce in the most surviving here,” McBride said. “The West Point cadets, the journey will soon The academy provided a target-rich comical way.” institution intentionally puts so much stress begin anew, Ham said, and they must prove environment for parody and practically no The 100th Night Show dates back as early on you that you need to find time to laugh. themselves worthy of leading Soldiers as one or nothing went unscathed. Among those as 1871 when skits were presented by the This show looks back at some of the hard Army officers. He noted how this class lampooned were the commandant, the brigade graduating class. times and allows everyone to sit back and get has distinguished itself with academic All- tactical officer, the Department of Physical It evolved into musical comedies a few a laugh out of it.” Americans, national championship athletes, Education, the entire plebe class and even the decades later, written, directed and performed (Editor’s Note: Visit the USMA Flickr scholars and linguists. Long Gray Line. by senior cadets. page for a photo gallery from 100th Night at “Don’t worry. You’re ready,” Ham said. “They always agree, after some script A cadet cannot endure the rigors of West www.flickr.com/photos/west_point/.) 4 February 28, 2013 News and Features Pointer View Insight into H-Bomb history Renowned nuclear physicist lectures on nuclear weapons Story and photo by Kathy Eastwood in some circles as the father of the hydrogen Staff Writer bomb, studied the idea of using fusion for nuclear weapons instead of fission like the Dr. Richard Garwin, a nuclear physicist one exploded over Hiroshima. and one of the designers of the first hydrogen Fission is the splitting of a large atom bomb tested in 1952, spoke at a colloquium into two or more smaller ones while fusion to senior cadets in the NE400 class Feb. 21 at is the fusing of two or more lighter atoms Thayer Hall. The lecture, titled “Reflections into a larger one. A fusion bomb is more cost on Nuclear Weapons: Then and Now,” was efficient and produces less radioactivity, if about the evolution of nuclear weapons, the the correct atoms are used. dangers of nuclear weapons when stockpiled “The idea of a fusion bomb had a low and unguarded, the dangers we face today priority at Los Alamos compared to the and deterrence. conventional nuclear weapon (used in Garwin presented a brief biography at Hiroshima) until the Soviet Union tested a the start of the colloquium. nuclear bomb in 1949,” Garwin said. “I received my B.S. degree in physics Since then, a large number of countries from Case Institute of Technology in 1947,” have nuclear weapons or the capability of Garwin said. “I received my Ph.D. in physics making them. from the University of Chicago in 1949 and The threat of a nuclear weapon explosion began working with nuclear weapons shortly has not gone away, in fact with today’s after as a faculty and research member at the unstable governments in Iran and North University of Chicago.” Korea, the threat of a nuclear explosion Garwin said as a trained physicist, it somewhere in some city is a very real Dr. Richard Garwin, nuclear physicist, stands with Class of 2013 Cadet Tyler seemed natural to study nuclear weapons, possibility. However, Garwin says it Sutherland after speaking to NE400 cadets Feb. 21 at Thayer Hall on nuclear especially during the Cold War with the will likely be terrorists who will use an physics. Garwin was one of the nuclear physicists who developed the hydrogen- former Soviet Union. improvised nuclear device. fusion bomb named “Ivy Mike” in 1952. “After I received my Ph.D. in physics, it “An improvised nuclear device isn’t the away and contaminate an area for years,” flown in a B-52 to an Air Force base in was common to take a three-month summer same thing as a dirty bomb,” he said. “A dirty he said. Louisiana. They sat for 36 hours with no job in an industry or government laboratory,” bomb is just some radioactive material that Garwin said the only way to protect one guarding them because they thought Garwin said. “I worked for a three-month somebody has stolen from someplace else. anyone from a nuclear attack is through they were non-nuclear weapons, Garwin said period at Los Alamos.” It may kill a few people and contaminate a intelligence and deterrence. Garwin explained there is a worldwide As a faculty member, he did not work small area. You can put it in an itemizer and “To protect us from nuclear weapons, effort to secure high-end uranium because during the summer months. spray it on someone.” we rely largely on intelligence to an extent, there is not much use for it except for nuclear “I worked with the physicist Edward Garwin explained an improvised nuclear to understand which ones (terrorists) are weapons and research reactors. Teller and Enrico Fermi (one of my device explosion could run into a few where and what they want to do,” he said. “And, of course, deterrence is still a most professors) on designing a more efficient thousand tons, especially if they were “Terrorists cannot be deterred. We really effective weapon,” Garwin said. “Deterrence nuclear weapon,” Garwin said. detonated simultaneous, it would be worse need to do everything we can to catch them.” can’t prevent an attack, but it is assured the Garwin and other influential physicists, than Hiroshima. Garwin said that many terrorists, or other side would be destroyed. We know including Robert Oppenheimer (the “The explosion would be mixed with others, can steal nuclear materials and it is that, and that is our policy. However, it is Manhattan Project) and Teller, considered debris, which would fall locally and miles very important to ensure the security of any uncomfortable because the people you are stockpiles. going to kill (aren’t all) the ones that are In 2007, six U.S. nuclear weapons were threatening.” West Point buglers honor nation’s fallen warriors Buglers from the West Point Band’s Hellcats honor the nation’s fallen veterans daily. Watch “Taps for a General” and other videos from the academy’s band at www.youtube.com/ bandwestpoint. Learn more about the West Point Band at www.usma.edu/Band/SitePages/ Home.aspx. Pointer View News and Features February 28, 2013 5 Cadet Activities Update Men’s Team Handball: West Point Gold Team Handball Club (Men) competed in the second leg of the North Eastern League (Division 2) in New York City Feb. 23. Under the leadership of Class of 2014 Cadet Christopher Welker, team captain, they returned with two significant wins. The team earned its first victory against a tough New York City II Club. The West Point Gold Team showed poise and confidence while fighting for the lead in the last minutes of the game to record a 32-31 win. Then the Gold Team faced the Boston Team Handball II Club and earned a convincing win with the final score 43-24. During this game, the Class of 2016 cadets displayed technical development, sportsmanship Men’s Nordic Team claims 2nd at Regionals and determination that will carry this program in the Competing at a Regional Nordic Ski competition 8.5km Classic race, fourth in the 1.5km Skate-sprint future. Feb. 23-24 at the Camp Ethan Allen Biathlon Range and fourth in the 15km Skate race. Josh Bassette, in Jericho, Vt., the West Point Nordic Ski Team James’ younger brother, finished fifth overall and Speech Team: Ten members of West Point’s participated in a 8.5km Classic-technique race and distinguished himself by taking fifth in the 1.5km American Parliamentary Debate Team (also known as 1.5km Skate-technique sprint followed by a longer, Skate-sprint. Class of 2015 Cadet Emily Buck had the Speech Team) competed against seven schools at more grueling 15km Skate-technique race. The an outstanding performance for the women’s team, Albany University Feb. 22-23. West Point Men’s Nordic Team took second-place placing third overall in the individual standings after The five West Point teams debated five rounds each, overall in the team standings due to the outstanding placing second, fifth and sixth in the respective races lasting 40 minutes each, on subjects ranging from efforts of Class of 2014 Cadet James Bassette, previously mentioned. Class of 2015 Cadet Jordan minority rights, education reform and whether voting team captain, and Class of 2016 Cadets Josh Roth and Class of 2016 Cadet Aspen Doren also put should be mandatory. The cadets brought home the Bassette, Jon Gilbertson and Andrew Beckmann. together strong performances, earning the women’s “Fancy Dress” award for their professional attire. James Bassette led the Black Knights with an overall team a third-place overall team finish. individual third-place finish, after placing sixth in the Courtesy Photo French Language Club: Twenty-five cadets traveled to Québec City, Canada, to visit the Bataillon du Royal Régiment at La Citadelle Feb. 15-18. Cadets learned some key differences between the U.S. and Canadian military structures. Cadets were honored with a visit to the regimental veteran’s chamber where Gen. George Vanier is buried. He was a founding member of the unit, which was formed on the basis of French language and culture at the start of World War I.

Judo Team: The West Point Judo Team competed Feb. 17 at New Jersey State Championships in Princeton, N.J. Newcomers to the team, Class of 2015 Cadets Sara Roberts and Daniel Park, took silver and gold, respectively, competing in the novice divisions. Class of 2015 Cadet Chase Snow took the gold in the novice 66kg men’s division and is expected to do very well at Collegiate Nationals next month. During a very intense competition in the advanced division, Class of 2013 Cadets Anthony Sciuva and Joseph Mckenna both earned third-place medals. Sciuva also competed in the novice division where he took first place. Class of 2014 Cadet Carson Giammaria and Class of 2016 Cadet Matt Day both placed fifth and in a competitive 73kg division where the top three finishers were international competitors from South Africa and Russia. 6 February 28, 2013 News and Features Pointer View Glee Club performs at Walter Reed, public concert

Submitted by Lt. Col. Bruce Floersheim retreat that combined public performances, camaraderie Center, where the club members visited and dedicated a song to Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering with alumni and an impressive leadership conference. 1st Lt. Nick Vogt, Class of 2010 graduate. The club also appeared Co-sponsored by the West Point Alumni Glee Club and in a free public concert, VETStravaganza, at George Washington Fifty-five members of the West Point Glee Club traveled the Marcia K. Randall Glee Club Endowment, the Cadet University’s Lisner Auditorium. The concert, designed to draw to Washington, D.C., Feb. 15-18, for a Presidents’ Day Glee Club performed at Walter Reed’s Wounded Warrior attention to the value that veterans bring to employers, also included the West Point Alumni Glee Club, 4 TROOPS (a veteran pops quartet), the military wives’ choir Homefire, platinum recording star Mark Wills and David Kroll, whose new single “Little Soldiers” salutes the families of servicemembers. Following a meet-and-greet with the audience, the performers enjoyed a banquet and dining out that included a performance by the Knight Caps and alumni specialty groups. This proved to be a great evening of story-telling and bonding between the generations. On Presidents’ Day, a distinguished panel of West Point graduate senior and junior officers conducted a leadership conference for the Glee Club cadets, to include retired Lt. Gen. John Pickler, ‘65; retired Lt. Gen. Guy Swan, ‘76; retired Maj. Gen. Guy Bourn, ‘74; and Maj. Gen. Bill Rapp, former commandant of cadets.

The West Point Glee Club and West Point Alumni Glee Club sharing the stage with country music artists Mark Wills The West Point Glee Club and West Point Alumni Glee Club performing for veterans and wounded and David Kroll during the performance finale at George warriors at the Walter Reed National Medical Center. Courtesy Photos Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium. West Point marathoners prep for Boston Marathon By Class of 2015 Cadet Benjamin R. Shields physically for the “holy grail” of the marathon world, the third overall. He was pursued by two more Black Knights, West Point Marathon Team Boston Marathon. The course mimics some of the challenges Class of 2015 Cadets Conner Roche and Ben Shields, with of the intended race, from short aggressive hills to winding an indiscernible photo finish of 1:17.24, earning them Braving sub-freezing temperatures, icy road conditions descents along rural streets. seventh place. and long, weary miles, a select number of West Point Members of the West Point team, staying behind over Class of 2016 Cadet Marc Samland finished with a time marathoners joined the ranks of committed local runners the long weekend, represented themselves well, taking of 1:19.34 earning 12th, followed by Class of 2015 Cadet Feb. 17 for an early morning race over the icy roads of intelligent, calculated and, often, bold moves to stay ahead David Richardson, 19th with a time of 1:21.44. The officers Fairfield, Conn. of their competition over this endurance course. Leading the in charge of the team, Lt. Col. Scott Chancellor and Maj. In this all-out “sprint to the finish” 20k (12.4-mile) West Point marathoners through the finish was Class of 2015 Sarah Wolberg, finished at 1:20.18 (15th) and 1:42.52, training race, racers prepared themselves mentally and Cadet Daniel Schlich with a time of 1:08.38, earning him (29th), respectively. Pointer View News and Features February 28, 2013 7 BLACK HISTORY MONTH, cont’d from Page 1 so it was my job to make sure transitions “I came up with the idea of a step go smoothly,” Chambers said. “There dance, but someone else came up with the was a lot of coordinating everything and choreography,” she said. recruiting for performers. I wanted people From the signing of the Emancipation who would be dedicated because we didn’t Proclamation that freed the slaves to the have much time to prepare for it.” civil rights movement of 1955-68, they Chambers not only directed and exemplify the struggles African-Americans coordinated the program, he also performed. endured. He’s a member of the Gospel Choir and the They fought long and hard for equality Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the and freedom. Through peaceful protests, group who performed the Black Fraternity African Americans were successful for Significance and Stroll Rho. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that banned “I like to dance, but I can’t dance discrimination due to race, creed, religion very well,” Chambers said. “I’m a closet or national origin; the voting rights act of dancer.” 1965 protecting voting rights, the passages The dance is a tradition of African of the 24th amendment that banned poll tax Americans and is thought to have its roots and the fair housing act of 1968 banning in competitive schoolyard song and dance discrimination when renting or selling a rituals historically performed by African- house to African Americans. American fraternities. One of the most poignant parts of the Class of 2014 Laivan Greene, a observance, and the opening act, was when member of the Gospel Choir, sang a solo all the cadet performers walked on stage performance of “A Change is Gonna from the back of the auditorium while a The Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha performs the Black Fraternity Significance Come” by Sam Cooke. video of the March on Washington played and Stroll Rho at the Black History Month Observance Feb. 19. The routine is Greene also got involved with other in the background and the cadets stood in a traditional African-American stepping dance that has its roots in competitive aspects of the program. front of the video, as if to be a part of it all. schoolyard song and dance rituals historically by African-American fraternities. 8 February 28, 2013 News and Features Pointer View In any weather, Polar Fest pleases crowds Annual FMWR festival offers all kinds of family fun at the Slope Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood and was slow to catch on, but gained popularity this year. Staff Writer Similar to the board game, it uses a spinner to indicate what hand or foot will be placed on what color. lthough the temperature was a balmy 34 degrees In snow twister, a caller yells out to players where to place and there was a constant drizzle, that didn’t stop their hand or foot and the colors are sprayed on the snow. Anearly 470 community members from enjoying the Some children made snow bunkers, chose teams and Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s battled with snowballs. Chris Remillard, chief of recreation annual Polar Fest at the Victor Constant Ski Slope Feb. 23. for FMWR, said he was surprised there were so many people Despite the weather, people still sat outside to eat chicken with the drizzle and chill. or pulled pork, receive refreshments from counters made “We sold 474 passes this year,” Remillard said. “There of snow, talked with friends and participated in ski and were a few who didn’t pick up their passes, but this is a great snowboard races. turnout and everyone is loving it. I’m having a great time. A new game called snow twister was introduced last year It’s raining, but people are happy to be here.” Sgt. Donald Scudder of the Military Police and Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers president, said this was his second time volunteering at Polar Fest. “This is inexpensive fun for Soldiers,” Scudder said. “I love to do community service and having conversations with different people.” Scudder came to West Point from Germany 14 months ago and loves snowboarding. Those who became too cold could walk into the lodge and listen to the live band Detachment #9 featuring Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Malone on the saxophone. Malone has been a member of the Jazz Knights since 2004. The Polar Fest is a way for families to be together in A snowboarder makes his way to the bottom of the the fresh air playing games, getting in some skiing time or hill while others are on their way to the top at the teaching children how to ski or snowboard, enjoy a little annual Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s competition and taking a rest from work and school. Polar Fest Feb. 23.

Ethan Reese helps steady his daughter Haley on her skateboard at the annual Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Polar Fest at the Victor Constant Children were making snow forts and enjoying a rousing game of snowball fighting at Polar Fest Feb. 23. Ski Slope. Despite the continuing drizzle, participants Despite a constant drizzle, about 470 people attended this year’s event, which included a live band, ski and enjoyed pulled pork, refreshments, skiing and some snowboard racing, great food with an eating contest and children’s games such as tug-of-war and snow engaged in building snow forts for a snowball fight. twister. Pointer View News and Features February 28, 2013 9 Cadets finding resilience, self-awareness through yoga By Class of 2014 Cadet John St. Pierre

mong the various clubs and extracurricular activities available to cadets, none has seen a Asharper rise in recent months than participation in the Yoga Club. Originally founded in 2012 by former math instructor Dr. Sheila Miller, the club has evolved from stark beginnings—a handful of cadets meeting ad hoc in the cacophonous, humid combatives rooms—to its current thriving state, where classes are held in Cullum Hall with an array of mats checkerboarding the hardwood floor. Under the gifted tutelage of Rachel Viselli-Murdock, the club is optimistic about its recent progress and continues to live up to its motto: Inspiring Resilient Warriors. Viselli- Murdock is a 15-year veteran of the San Francisco Ballet and Rachel Viselli-Murdock leads a group of cadets retired having reached the highest rank of principal. She is through a yoga session at Cullum Hall. the wife of Maj. Matthew Cavanaugh, Defense and Strategic Photos by Class of 2015 Cadet Rachel Oliver Studies instructor and 2002 West Point graduate. enhance mental function, and develop a deeper sense of self- She leads yoga sessions with a genuine enthusiasm for awareness off the mat. cadets’ personal development into resilient warriors. This Resilience is another form of the “toughness” and “spirit enthusiasm has in no small part contributed to the recent to persevere” that are lynchpins of the academy’s Leadership upward trend in cadet participation. Development System. Lastly, Warrior alludes to the “warrior” In its nascent developmental stage, the program averaged asana (pose). With deep roots in Indian culture, the word 12 cadets per class. Since the beginning of the second “yoga” itself (“yug” in Sanskrit) literally means “to harness.” semester, the average has more than tripled to 42 cadets; The “warrior spirit” so often talked about in the Leader typically 19 newcomers attend their inaugural session every Development System is the manifestation of harnessing week. physical, mental and spiritual abilities. One of two circumstances must be in play: either These are abilities that more and more cadets are cadets have miraculously discovered troves of free time, or developing and harnessing through the Yoga Club. increasing numbers of cadets are embracing the physically, Some cadets, like Class of 2013 Cadet Alex Morrow, see mentally and spiritually meaningful activity that is yoga. yoga as an opportunity to “train, recover and prevent injury.” Besides these considerations, perhaps another reason for Others, like Class of 2013 Cadet Francine Vasquez , a member its popularity lies in its applicability to cadet development—a of the Army Volleyball Team, embrace the opportunity notion that, while seemingly farfetched, is captured in its to reflect and unwind in such a remarkably historical and The purpose of the Yoga Club is to inspire and develop motto and is demonstrated by cadets regularly. peaceful space—perhaps the only venue on post where the “resilient warriors” in the Corps of Cadets. “Inspiring Resilient Warriors” is more than just a motto, two coalesce. warriors. as it serves to capture the link connecting cadets to yoga No matter their personal reasons for attending, all cadets As the program continues to grow, the hope is to earn the through the Leadership Development System. Done properly, stand to benefit from Viselli-Murdock’s brand of yoga and status as a Directorate of Cadet Activities sponsored club and yoga inspires an individual to improve physical performance, its overarching goal of inspiring cadets to become resilient share its positive impact with more cadets to come. ‘Outpost’ author visits West Point Jake Tapper, CNN chief Washington correspondent and host of “The Lead,” did a book signing at West Point Tuesday of his book, “The Outpost,” at the Cadet Bookstore. The book focuses on the 2009 battle at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan. Tapper was inspired to write this previously untold story when he saw the news report on television while holding his newborn son in the hospital recovery room. Tapper wanted to know more about the eight American sons who were killed in that battle and would never return home and why this happened to them. He spent two years researching and documenting the troops, missions and events surrounding the outpost. Pictured with Tapper is Capt. Charlie Lewis, an American Politics instructor in the Department of Social Sciences. During his visit to West Point, Tapper also was guest lecturer at two MX400 classes. See next week’s Pointer View for a full story and photos from the classroom lectures. Mike Strasser/PV 10 February 28, 2013 At Your Leisure Pointer View

West Point Force Sustainment Ball [email protected] no later than March 18. West Point Boxing Invitational The West Point Force Sustainment Association invites The West Point Men’s Boxing Team is hosting the West fellow sustainers and supporters of the sustainment Fish Fry Fridays Point Boxing Invitational starting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at community to the annual West Point Force Sustainment Ball Holy Innocents Church at 401 Main Street, Highland Falls, the North End Boxing Room, fourth fl oor of the Arvin Cadet Friday at the West Point Club Grand Ballroom. invites the West Point community to a fi sh fry every Friday Physical Development Center. The event is free and open to Social Hour starts at 6 p.m., with offi cial ceremonies night during Lent through March 22. the public. starting at 6:45 p.m. The event’s guest speaker is Col. Edward The fi sh fry time is 5-8 p.m. to sit down and eat. Take-out Boxers from Penn State, the Coast Guard Academy, M. Daly, commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance School. orders start at 5 p.m. Mansfi eld and Shippensburg will compete. RSVP at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/index. The food menu includes fried fish, chicken tenders, cfm?i=140975&k=036542007C52. macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, rolls and beverage. There is Organ Recital For more information about prices and formal wear dress, a cost for the meal while children under the age of 3 years Meredith Baker, the organist of Most Holy Trinity Chapel, contact Capt. Kelly Thompson at [email protected] eat for free. will perform a recital consisting of masterpieces by Johann or call 938-4371. There is also a free children’s movie shown from 6-8 p.m. Sebastian Bach, César Franck and Louis Vierne at 3 p.m. Sunday at the West Point Cadet Chapel. The organ recital Transition Assistance Program workshops West Point Spring Yard Sale is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be Transition Assistance Program workshops are four- or The West Point Spring Yard Sale is scheduled from 8:30 accepted. five-day events designed to assist separating or retiring a.m.-4 p.m. April 13, rain or shine. West Point’s Cadet Chapel has the world’s largest church servicemembers in preparing for a smooth transition to pipe organ numbering more than 23,500 pipes in a splendid civilian life. Town of Highlands Ponytail Softball League cathedral sanctuary measuring more than 200 feet long. The workshops provide information on entitlements and registration Due to changing security requirements at West Point, services available, including the Department of Veterans The Town of Highlands Ponytail Softball League is now check www.westpoint.edu/special before leaving for the Affairs Veterans’ Benefi ts Briefi ng. The N.Y. Department of open for registration for the upcoming season. There are two recital. Labor also conducts an extensive Job Assistance Workshop. divisions—girls ages 6-9 and ages 10-13. For ACAP eligibility information, visit www.acap.army. Age is based on a May 1 cutoff. Pony League teams start Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman mil/eligibility.aspx.htm. practicing in mid-March and play games April-June. Members of the West Point Band will present a Women’s Upcoming dates for the TAP workshops are: For more information, call Damion Williams at 914-403- History Month performance at Egner Hall (West Point Band • Monday-March 8; 2671 or the Town of Highlands Recreation Department at Building, 685 Hardee Place) at 3 p.m. Sunday. • March 25-29. 446-4280, ext 319. The performance is titled “Fanfare for the Uncommon To register, contact the ACAP Offi ce at 938-0634. Woman,” and the recital will feature chamber music by female Mass Transit Benefit Program composers. This concert is free and open to the public. Flights of Imagination The rising cost of gasoline and increased commuter The performance will be announced by Staff Sgt. Mikki Exploring the world of things that fl y in the air will inspire traffi c on the roadways have many people considering mass Skinner and features a variety of chamber ensembles. lots of fun and discovery for children in grades 3-5 at the transportation alternatives, including bus transportation, rail The West Point Concert Band’s brass and percussion Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s educational fi ve-week travel and vanpooling. group will perform Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon after-school program beginning Wednesday. With the aid of the Mass Transit Benefi t Program, federal Woman, an exciting fi ve-movement work. This program is scheduled for fi ve consecutive Wednesdays employees can receive up to $125 a month to supplement The West Point Saxophone Quartet will perform Keen, a from 3:45-5 p.m. at the Outdoor Discovery Center on Muser their commuting costs. piece by contemporary composer Roshanee Etezady. Master Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, NY. The funds are managed monthly on a personal debit card Sgts. MaryKay Messenger and Wayne Tice will perform Lori The Winds of March will be an inspiration as youngsters and can be used like cash for bus tickets, train rides or van- Laitman’s Living in the Body for soprano and saxophone. join Environmental Educator Carl Heitmuller to create things pooling related costs. For concert information, cancellations and updates, call that fl y through the air. Interested employees should contact Rosanne Chess 938-2617 or visit www.westpointband.com. West Point Band There is a cost to participate and space is limited. Pre-paid at 938-2873 or by email for information about Mass news can also be found on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. registration is required by either registering online at www. Transportation Benefi t Program. hhnaturemuseum.org or calling 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Visit www.militaryvanpool.com or www.vride.com West Point History Virtual Walking Tour to learn more about vanpooling and take a tour of the vans. The Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the Military Offi cers Legal announcement/notice of availability Association of America is privileged to have Lt. Col. Craig There is a notice of availability on a Draft Supplemental West Point Community Diving Club Morrow present some of the more interesting historical aspects Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Signifi cant The West Point Community Diving Club is offering learn- of West Point. Impact that was prepared for addressing the proposed to-dive lessons at Crandall Pool in the Arvin Cadet Physical Morrow received his degree in military history from West construction of the New Cadet Barracks Building within Development Center. All ages and experience levels are Point in 1991. Morrow will speak at the Pershing Room of central area at the U.S. Military Academy. welcome. The ability to swim is a prerequisite. Cullum Hall from noon-2:30 p.m. April 21. The documents are available for public review at the West Lessons are offered from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday- The event is catered and for a cost includes hors d’oeuvres, Point Community Library, Bldg. 622 and the Highland Falls Thursday and from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday. There are also soda, beer or wine for all who wish to attend. Public Library, 298 Main Street. noon-1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Saturday lessons when available. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Matt Clark at The deadline for public comments on the proposed action For more information, contact diving coach Ron Kontura [email protected] or call 301-613-2416 no later than is March 11. at [email protected] or 938-4207. April 15. Send all comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District; Nancy Brighton, chief of Watershed Youth Wrestling sign-up Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson membership section and NEPA coordinator; at Nancy.J.Brighton@usace. The West Point youth wrestling season has started. drive army.mil or call 917-790-8703. Practices are 6:15-7:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Anyone, Notre Dame alums and subway alums, interested the wrestling room on the second fl oor of Arvin Cadet Physical in learning more about the Notre Dame Club of the Mid- PTO involvement Development Center. Hudson—what the club does and possibly joining—should Would you like to have a more active role in the Parent If interested, contact Youth Services at 938-3550 or Coach contact Co-Presidents Linda Legault Quinn at llquinn@ Teacher Organization next year? Enock Francois at 561-319-6717. earthlink.net or Matt Wopperer at matthewopperer@gmail. The West Point School PTO is looking for volunteers to com. serve on the Executive Board and as committee chairs. To learn more about the club, visit the website at www. If you are interested or would like more information, email mhv.undclub.org. Pointer View At Your Leisure February 28, 2013 11

SAC Night—Pajamas and a Movie military spouses. and heater cores to split open, and hoses and the Installation Volunteer Coordinator at The next School Age Center Night will For more information, call 938-3655. coolant bottles to pop or crack. 938-3655 or email christina.overstreet@ be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Lee These are costly repairs that can be usma.edu. Area CDC. Black and Gold Volunteer Award prevented. Get your coolant checked today. It is open to all registered children in Ceremony West Point Auto offers coolant/antifreeze grades 1-5. Reservations are required and You are invited to attend the second checks and fl ushes at an affordable price. payment is due at the time of reservations. quarter Black and Gold Volunteer Award We carry universal coolant for all makes/ Army Emergency Relief Campaign There is a minimal activity fee for this Ceremony, which will be held at 10 a.m. models and can advise if a coolant fl ush is As the calendar turns to March, this also event. March 8 at ACS, Bldg. 622. necessary. We offer appointments for your begins the 2013 Army Emergency Relief For more information and reservations, ACS will recognize community volunteers convenience and are located on post behind Campaign. call the School Age Center at 938-8530. for their contributions and will announce the the Post Offi ce. This year, Army Community Service is Volunteer of the Quarter. Let our A.S.E certifi ed technicians help hoping to reach a goal of $75,000 as a West Father and Daughter Dance Nominations for third quarter Black you make it safely through the winter. Point community total contribution. The CYSS Father and Daughter Dance and Gold Volunteer Awards are due May 3. For more information, call 938-2074. Consider donating to the campaign that is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the Additional information and nomination forms runs from Friday through May 15. Lee CDC. can be found online at www.westpointmwr. CYSS Hired! Program For more information, contact Amy Light refreshments will be served. Dress com/avc/index.htm. The CYSS Hired! Program is for teens 15- Weyhrauch at 938-5839 or email amy. attire is Girl’s Sunday Best and Father’s If you have additional questions, contact 18 years of age to work 12 weeks, 15 hours a [email protected]. Military Blues or suit. the Installation Volunteer Coordinator at week and get paid. This event is open to the fi rst 150 guests. 938-3655 or email christina.overstreet@ Available Hired! placement sites include Arts and Crafts Shop March classes For more information or to make usma.edu. the West Point Bowling Center, Post Library, The West Point Arts and Crafts Shop reservations, call 938-4458/0939. Arts & Crafts Shop, School Age Center and offers a sewing class with Jana every Tuesday Shamrock 5K/Green Eggs and Ham Victor Constant Ski Slope. evening in March from 5-7 p.m. Spin-a-thon Irish Breakfast For more information, contact Marion During the month of March, arts and crafts Join the FMWR Fitness Center’s Spin The Shamrock 5K and Green Eggs DeClemente at 938-8889 or email marion. classes include: instructors for a cardiovascular workout with and Ham Irish Breakfast, presented by the [email protected]. • Mommy and Me Easter or spring theme music from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. FMWR Fitness Center and West Point Club, ceramic plate project, 10-11 a.m. Saturday; A fun-filled, two-hour ride is sure to is scheduled for March 16. Private yoga lesson at the FMWR • Italian cooking class with Sue, 5-7 p.m. inspire, entertain and help you achieve your Race day registration at the West Point Fitness Center March 7 at the Lee CDC; fi tness goals. Club starts at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Ring in the New Year with private yoga • Ladies Night Out scrapbooking, 4-7 Bring a towel and a water bottle. Sports The start and fi nish of the race is at the lessons with Angie. Give yourself the gift of p.m. March 14. drinks and light refreshments will be available. West Point Club. better health and mental fi tness through yoga. • Free jewelry making class with Jamie, Earn six points toward the Fittest Loser Pre-registration begins Friday at the For more information, call 938-6490. 5-7 p.m. March 21 (bring your own supplies). Contest. FMWR Fitness Center. The fi rst 100 pre- Registration and payment required. For more information, call 938-6490. registered runners receive a free T-shirt. ACS Yarn Club For more information, call 938-4812. Awards are given to the best dressed Ms. Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Post Library Spring Story Hour and Mr. Leprechaun. Cost of race is one Would you like to learn? Are you a seasoned Wine and Cheese Tasting The West Point Post Library Story Hour FMWR Fitness Center coupon. knitter or crocheter with lots of experience to Join the West Point Club for a night of program begins Tuesday and runs through Race package rates available (pre- lend? ACS is hosting a brand new yarn group Wine and Cheese Tasting from 6-9 p.m. April 30 with two story hours at 10 a.m. and registration only). Race packets include race called “ACS Yarn Club.” March 14. 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday. entry and Irish breakfast. Enjoy the green The group will meet from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 Wine is available for purchase from the This program is open to all West Point eggs and ham from 8:30-10 a.m. at the West p.m. every Wednesday at ACS, Bldg. 622 for vendor (with proper ID). community children ages 3-5. Pre-registration Point Club. fellowship, knitting and crocheting. For more information, call 938-5120. is required since space is limited. For more information, call 938-6490 or You may also bring a brown bag lunch Children must be signed up each week. westpointmwr.com. and eat while you knit or crochet. Membership Appreciation Night You may sign up Sunday-Tuesday, prior To join the group, call Monica Orecchio Dinner & Membership Drive to that week’s story hour. West Point Career Expo at 938-3487 or email monica.orecchio@ We want to thank our West Point Club For more information, call 938-2974. Join ACS from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19 usma.edu. members from 5-8 p.m. March 22 in the at the West Point Club for the West Point Hudson Room. Career Fair Success Workshops Career Expo. Volunteering at West Point Bring a new member who joins and Does attending a Career Fair make you ACS wants West Point’s transitioning Do you volunteer at West Point? If so, receive a gift. Not a member? No problem. anxious or frustrated? Then you won’t want U.S. Military servicemembers, veterans and did you know you should be registered and Become a member and your dinner is on the to miss ACS’ Career Fair Success Workshops. military spouses to participate. logging hours in the Army’s online Volunteer club. These workshops are just in time for the Meet with top companies to discuss Management Information System? For more information, call 938-5120. West Point Career Expo, scheduled for March career opportunities. Learn how to advance There are numerous benefi ts to tracking 19. The workshops will be held Wednesday. your career by meeting with top colleges and your hours, both for you and for the Workshop classes and times are as universities. This event is free to job seekers. community. In addition, registration in VMIS Command follows: To pre-register, please visit www.military. is an eligibility requirement for installation- • 10-11:30 a.m.—Maximize your next com/career-expo. level volunteer recognition, including Black Channel career fair; For more information, call 938-5658. and Gold Awards and attendance at the • 12:30-1:30 p.m.—Dress to impress; Annual Volunteer Recognition event during 8/23 • 12:30-3:30 p.m.—One-on-one resumé Winterize Your Vehicle National Volunteer Week. consultations. Don’t get frozen in your tracks, check Step-by-step instructions for registering Feb. 28-March 7 Classes will be held at ACS, Bldg. 622. your coolant. Why is it important to check and logging hours can be found online at Army Newswatch Free lunch will be provided for participants. your coolant/antifreeze mix? www.westpointmwr.com/avc/volunteers_ Thursday, Friday and Monday The target audience includes Warriors in Frozen coolant can cause your engine to how_to_guide.pdf. through March 7 Transition, transitioning servicemembers and overheat, your engine block to crack, radiator If you have additional questions, contact 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. 12 February 28, 2013 At Your Leisure Pointer View Keller Corner See SUDOKU SOLUTION, Page 2 Keller Army Community Hospital thanks you This change will not affect active duty servicemembers With a theme of “ Patients—The Heart of Army and their family members. Medicine,” Army Medicine is devoting the entire month To see if you’re affected by this change, enter your zip of February to honoring more than 3.95 million eligible code in the TRICARE.mil PSA tool at www.tricare.mil/ beneficiaries worldwide, including active duty service psazip. members, retirees and their family members. Keller Army Community Hospital plans to honor Seeking research volunteers (shoulder surgery patients in tangible ways during National Patient rehabilitation) Recognition Month with a special National Patient If you had shoulder surgery in the past year or are Recognition Day Thursday. scheduled to have shoulder surgery, excluding rotator cuff repairs, then you may qualify for this study. TRICARE Prime Service Area closures Participants will be asked to perform the upper quarter Beginning Oct. 1, the TRICARE Prime Option will be Y-balance test and other assessments for strength, function available only within a 40-mile radius of military treatment and motion on both shoulders. facilities and in designated Base Realignment and Closure In doing so, participants will learn how operative areas in the United States. shoulder function compares to your non-operative shoulder. All other PSAs will be closed and mailings will begin For more information, contact the Arvin Sports Physical going out to affected beneficiaries. Therapy Clinic at 938-3067. BRUSHING UP NOW Dental Clinic news—During Spring Break, from LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities March 11-15, as well as the weeks of April 15-19 and May 13-17, the priority at Saunders Dental Clinic will • Dr. Seuss’ Birthday—Balfour Beatty SHOWING be providing cleaning appointments for West Point Communities will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday Movies playing at Mahan Hall, faculty, garrison and tenant personnel. with the West Point Women’s Club Moms and Tots. Call 938-3121 or 938-2106 to make your The event is scheduled from 9:30-11 a.m. at Bldg. 752. appointment today. Lee CDC. Graduating firsties will need an exam prior to • Girl Scouts Birthday— BBC will be serving Friday—Rise of the Guardians, PG, 7:30 p.m. graduation. your favorite Girl Scout cookies March 12 in Saturday—Les Miserables, PG-13, 7:30 p.m. If you haven’t had a dental exam since Oct. 1, 2012, celebration of the Girl Scouts birthday. The theater schedule also can be found check with your TAC officer or TAC NCO for times and Stop by 132 Bartlett Loop to sit, chat and enjoy dates that you need to report to the clinic. a cup of java, chai, tea or hot chocolate. at www.shopmyexchange.com. Water Polo Memorial Tournament The fourth annual Capt. John Hallett III Memorial Tournament, in honor of the former Army Water Polo team captain and alumnus of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department, is scheduled from Friday-Sunday at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. There are three pools scheduled to have games—Crandall Main Pool, Crandall Back Pool and the Intramural Pool. The event includes an Army team, three Navy teams, a Coast Guard team and teams from St. Francis, Fordham, Iona, Columbia, Boston University, Pittsburgh, Carnegie Melon and other Water Polo club teams. Army’s first couple games are scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday against Boston University at the IM Pool and then 9:30 a.m. Saturday against the Coast Guard in the Crandall Main Pool. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Michael Benson at 938-6214.

If you have been a victim of sexual assault, contact the West Point Helpline... • At West Point, call or text, 845-659-7467; • Visit www.preventsexualassault.army.mil; • Visit the DOD Safe Helpline at www.SafeHelpline.org; • Call the Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247 or text 55247 inside the U.S. or 202-470-5546 outside the U.S. Pointer View Army and Community Sports February 28, 2013 13 Men’s Basketball wins record fourth straight PL game By Brian Gunning Senior forward Ella Ellis led it 26-25, but consecutive three- Army Athletic Communications four Army players in double figures pointers by the Eagles jumpstarted with 15 points, including four a 13-3 run that pulled American Trailing by three with 18:50 left three-pointers. Freshman guard within one at 29-28. Ellis’s jumper in the second half, Army (14-13, Kyle Wilson was 2-for-3 from deep with 2:01 left put Army on top 31-28 7-5 PL) embarked on a 35-10 run en route to 14 points, while junior and proved to be the final points of to overtake American (10-17, 5-7) guard Josh Herbeck buried four the first half. and earn a 72-58 milestone victory triples for 12 points. Back-to-back three-pointers at Bender Arena in Washington, Freshman guard Kyle Toth by Bersch and Schoof in the first D.C., Feb. 23. added three three-pointers as part 1:10 gave the Eagles a 34-31 lead. The Black Knights have won of his 11-point day. Senior forward Army rattled off nine straight points, four Patriot League games in a row Jordan Springer led the team with regaining the lead after a steal and for the first time in school history five rebounds off the bench, while layup by Wilson with 16:59 left. and extended their academy record freshmen guard Dylan Cox and A Herbeck three-pointer extended with their fourth straight road win forward Larry Toomey paced the Army’s lead to 40-34 with 15:21 in Patriot League play. Black Knights with four assists to go. Army won its program record each. American pulled within four seventh Patriot League contest, American held an early 4-2 lead, points on three occasions, but would and seized control of the battle for but the Black Knights shook off a come no closer. Up 44-40 with a home playoff game. The Black slow start and rattled off 11 straight 13:44 to go, Ellis knocked down Knights are now two games clear points, including three-pointers by one of two free throws to ignite a of both Colgate and American for Herbeck and Ellis, to take a 13-4 22-4 run over the next nine minutes, fourth place. lead. Tony Wroblicky ended a five- 31 seconds that put the game out A victory in either of its last two minute, 37-second scoring drought of reach. games or a loss by Colgate would for the Eagles to make it 13-6 with Wilson capped the spurt with a clinch the fourth spot in the league 11:30 on the clock. jumper that made the score 66-44. standings. Army can still move American scored the next basket Ellis scored 10 points during the run, into third place which is currently as well to make it a five-point game, including three three-pointers, while occupied by Lafayette. but Army answered with eight of Wilson netted the final 10 points of The Leopards are one game the next 10 points to take a 21-10 the spurt. Senior forward Jordan Springer grabs a team-leading five ahead of the Black Knights in the lead with 8;09 remaining. Toth and Army led 72-52 before the rebounds off the bench in helping Army defeat American 72-58 loss column, but Army won both Herbeck capped the run with back- Eagles knocked down back-to- in Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. With the victory, it was Army’s regular season meetings to own the to-back triples. back three-pointers to end the first four-game winning streak in Patriot League play in the tiebreaker. Another Herbeck three made scoring and set the final margin. school’s history. Tommy Gilligan/USMA PAO (File Photo) Nguyen sweeps PL diving events Army Sports home schedule By Christian Anderson up 590.5 markers in 2001. Navy (836 points) captured Army Athletic Communications its second straight title on the women’s side, edging Feb. 28-March 7 runner-up Bucknell (670) and third-place Colgate Friday—Men’s Tennis vs. William & Mary, Gross Senior Chris Nguyen completed his third (655) for the team crown. Lehigh finished fifth with vs. Boston University, Sports Center, 3 p.m. consecutive sweep of the diving events by winning 312 points, followed by Lafayette (185), Holy Cross the one-meter competition, and four more academy (120) and American (117). Sophomore Kristen Barta Lichtenberg Tennis Center, records fell as the Army swimming and diving broke the academy record in the 200-yard breaststroke, 3 p.m. Saturday—Women’s Tennis teams wrapped up competition at the Patriot League and freshman Molly Mucciarone shattered the Army vs. Marist, Lichtenberg Championships at Kinney Natatorium in Lewisburg, plebe standard in the 100-yard freestyle to spark the Friday—Hockey vs. Holy Tennis Center, 5 p.m. Pa., Feb. 23. Black Knight women. Cross, Tate Rink, 7:05 The Army men placed second in the team standings Nguyen, who was named Patriot League Male p.m. Sunday—Men’s Tennis vs. for the second time in three seasons as the Black Diver of the Meet for the third consecutive season, Quinnipiac, Lichtenberg Knights finished with 734 points. It marks Army’s became just the third diver in conference history to Saturday—Women’s Tennis Center, 9 a.m. highest point total since racking up 771 points in 2007. sweep both boards in three straight championship Tennis vs. Quinnipiac, Navy cruised to its 10th straight title as the meets. The fourth-year standout cruised to the Lichtenberg Tennis Center, Sunday—Women’s Tennis Midshipmen piled up 995.5 points. Host Bucknell conference title off the one-meter board, racking up 9 a.m. vs. Siena, Lichtenberg finished third with 543.5 points, followed by Lehigh 359.10 points. (393.5 points). American (270), Colgate (189), Senior Ayman Andrews broke his own school Tennis Center, 1 p.m. Lafayette (178) and Holy Cross (133.5) rounded out standard in the 200-yard butterfly, touching the wall Saturday—Women’s the bottom half of the standings. in 1 minute, 47.13 seconds to place third. Freshman Basketball vs. Lehigh, Sunday—Men’s Tennis The Army men, who produced 10 top-five finishes, Alex Dempsey eclipsed his own academy mark in the Christl Arena, 1 p.m. vs. Monmouth (N.J.), shattered three academy records on the final night of 200-yard backstroke in the preliminaries (1:49.31) Lichtenberg Tennis Center, competition. The effort turned in by the men’s squad before finishing fifth in the finals (1:49.89). Saturday—Men’s Tennis 5 p.m. helped seventh-year head coach Mickey Wender earn The Black Knights closed the evening session by vs. Sacred Heart, Men’s Coach of the Year honors for the second time breaking the 23-year-old academy record in the 400- Lichtenberg Tennis Center, March 7—Women’s in his career. yard freestyle relay as the foursome of freshman Chris 1 p.m. Basketball vs. TBD/PL The Black Knight women, meanwhile, finished Szekely, sophomore Michael Dustin, freshman Adam Quarterfinal, Christl Arena, in fourth place for the second consecutive year after Sjoholm and senior Dan Foky placed runner-up with Saturday—Gymnastics Time TBA. posting their highest point total (542) since racking a clocking of 2:59.38. 16 February 28, 2013 Army and Community Sports Pointer View Army defeats American, secures postseason home game By Pam Flenke Knights led by as many as 11 through the Army Athletic Communications first 20 minutes. Junior guard Jen Hazlett, who scored six Army Women’s Basketball capitalized on of Army’s first eight points of the game, had a turnover-prone American team to capture a a game-high seven points at intermission as 61-46 win at Christl Arena Feb. 23. With the the Black Knights took a 29-20 lead into the win, the Black Knights have secured a home locker room. game for the Patriot League Tournament The second half started out not much Quarterfinals, as Army is guaranteed to finish differently as American scored just two points among the top four teams in the conference through the first six-and-a-half minutes as for the 12th time in program history. Army extended its lead to as many as 18. Freshman guard Kelsey Minato kept her The Black Knights had a setback as double-digit scoring streak alive at 12 games Minato was called for her third foul of the with a game-high 20 points against the Eagles. game with 13:54 remaining as American went The win gave the Black Knights their on a 13-1 run to cut Army’s lead to single 20th victory of the season, which is their first digits, 41-33. 20-win season since 2006-07 and the second Turnovers and fouls doomed the Eagles under the direction of seventh-year head in the end, however, as Army was shooting coach Dave Magarity. Magarity becomes the one-and-one with over 10 minutes to play only head coach in program history to record and into the double-bonus with over six multiple 20-win seasons. minutes remaining. The Black Knights scored Army now heads into the final week 12 points from the free-throw line in the of the regular season with a 20-7 record, second half while adding 19 points off 21 AU including 9-3 in Patriot League contests. The turnovers to seal the win for Army. Eagles dropped to 13-13 overall, 6-6 against Minato (20) was one of three Black conference foes. Knights in double figures as freshman forward Army led wire to wire as American came Brianna Johnson was a perfect 4-for-4 from out of the gate sputtering, failing to record the floor en route to matching her career high a point until the 15:24 mark in the first half, with 10 points, while sophomore forward while recording three turnovers in that span. Olivia Schretzman chipped in 10 as well. The Eagles followed with six more turnovers The Black Knights outrebounded the Going a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line while en route to Army leading 15-4 before AU head Eagles, 29-20, as Hazlett snagged a team-high scoring a career-high 10 points, Freshman forward Brianna Johnson led Army to coach Matt Corkery burned his first timeout. eight boards. a 61-46 victory over American at Christl Arena. Johnson was joined by fellow Army used the Eagles’ 12 first-half Army’s win over American is its first since freshman guard Kelsey Minato (20) and sophomore forward Olivia Schretzman turnovers to score 10 points as the Black Jan. 19, 2011. (10) as double-figure scorers in the game. Tommy Gilligan/USMA PAO (File Photo) Glenn captures all-around, Army Gymnastics defeats Navy By Mady Salvani fifth time this season with a 15.2, which is just Army Athletic Communications 2/10s shy of his career and school mark. He closed out his career unbeaten against Navy Freshman Jesse Glenn captured the all- in the annual “Star” match competition. around scoring and was one of four Army Webber beat the field on still rings with a gymnasts to earn medalist honors in the Black 14.2 and Short turned in a season-high 14.7 Knights’ 414.00-407.05 defeat of Navy in the on parallel bars for his first collegiate win. annual “Star” Match at Gross Sports Center Webber and Short led one-two finishes in Feb. 23. their respective events. The win is the first over the Midshipmen Webber also placed third on parallel bars since 2010, and first home decision since (14.15) and Short was fourth on still rings 2007 as the No. 14th-ranked Black Knights (13.5). stretched their lead in the all-time series over Freshman Connor Ezell was third on still No. 15 Navy to 52-34-2. rings (13.7), sophomore Mike Tserkovnyuk “It feels great to finally Beat Navy again tied for fourth on parallel bars (13.7) and after two years of defeats,” Army team captain sophomore Connor Venrick took fifth on Ikaika Jakub said. “We knew that Navy would pommel horse (13.6) in rounding out Army’s not just give us the win and that they would top scorers. fight to beat us in our home, but our team “Our guys did a great job today,” Army really brought it all together. We fought to Freshman Jesse Glenn captures the all-around scoring gymnastics title in Army’s head coach Doug Van Everen said. “We had the very last event and secured a big victory win over Navy at Gross Sports Center Feb. 23. Tommy Gilligan/USMA PAO (File Photo) a great hit percentage. It was a battle all the for us.” with sophomore Jeremy Cahill posting a bar with a 13.2, which was just 1/10th shy of way through, but I was thrilled by how the Army captured four of the six team events, season-high 14.45 in his second-place finish. the winning mark set by Navy’s Eric Poletti. team just stepped up and did it. It was a team setting season highs on pommel horse (69.2) Glenn, first in all-around (83.65) for the Also earning medalist honors were senior effort all across the board. and parallel bars (69.5), along with winning fourth time this season, was runner-up on still Garrek Hojan-Clark on pommel horse, junior “Today we got the job done and we have floor exercise (71.3) and still rings (68.4). rings (13.8) and vault (14.6), and took third on Kip Webber on still rings and freshman Chris to continue moving forward. We have to get Glenn was first on floor exercise with a pommel horse scoring a season-high 13.95. Short on parallel bars (14.9). just a little better to win our conference, which 14.75 as Army went one-two in that event Cahill turned in Army’s top showing on high Hojan-Clark won pommel horse for the is our goal.”