The Bachelor’s Prediction for the 125th Monon Bell Classic:
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018 OUR HOUSE. OUR BELL.
IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO The Little Giants (8-1) host the Tigers (4-5) in this year’s Monon Bell Classic. The game has a title sponsor this year for the first time, as the Cancer Treatment Centers of America have stepped up to cover the cost of the game’s broadcast.
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OUTMATCHED ALLEGHENY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF $2 MILLION GIFT Bryce Bridgewater • [email protected] Hi-Five to the Allegheny football player who tried to NEWS EDITOR fight the entire football team before being ejected last Jake Vermeulen • [email protected] Saturday. Sure, we’ve all been there. We’ve all felt we could “totally take that guy and his buddies before.” COMMUNICATIONS AND “But there are two things that OPINION EDITOR Usually, its after 2 or 3 Cactus cups, but you have to MARKETING • Steve Bowen ’68 can’t endure: extraordinary teaching and Austin Rudicel • [email protected] admire the gall this guy had. Better luck next time, help but laugh as he realizes how academic rigor. To me, these are SPORTS EDITOR long he’s been connected to Wabash the traditions that matter and must Thad Castle. Patrick McAuley • [email protected] College. continue.” In 54 years, he’s been a student, As Chair of the Board, Bowen CAVELIFE EDITOR FROZEN FRESHMEN fan, father of a Wabash man, Chair helped create the William C. Braxton Moore • [email protected] of the Board of Trustees, and now a Placher Fund, an endowment that PHOTO EDITOR We’d like to take this moment to remember the professor in the religion department. supplements faculty salaries. Ian Ward • [email protected] freshmen lost to the cold after guarding the campus He and his wife, Joanie, recently “If we need to augment beginning the previous two nights. Rumor has it that the press made a $2 million unrestricted gift salaries to attract young faculty ONLINE EDITOR box was a whopping -30 degrees last night. The to the College to continue their or otherwise to maintain our Ian Ward • [email protected] dearly departed freshmen started writing, “Wabash commitment to his alma mater for competitiveness in the market place, COPY EDITOR Always Fi...” on the wall before succumbing to the years to come. the fund gives the College flexibility in Brent Breese • [email protected] cold. Thank for your sacrifice, gentlemen. You won’t Why now? meeting these needs,” he said. be forgotten...even though we can’t seem to recall “I’ve lived a lot more years than When he retired after 42 years of The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the your names at the moment. I’m going to live,” Bowen said. “I just practicing law, Bowen was given the school audience, including but not limited to thought it was time.” opportunity to teach a religion course administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, The unrestricted gift allows during the fall semesters. He started community members and most importantly, TAXI TO PURDUE? the College’s administration, in teaching theological ethics and is now the students. Because this is a school paper, collaboration with the Board of helping Professor of Religion Derek the content and character within will cater to Hi-Five to the Hail Mary sent out by a freshman Trustees, to meet the College’s most Nelson teach a senior colloquium and the student body’s interests, ideas, and issues. at midnight on Friday asking if there was a student pressing needs and to invest in a freshman tutorial. Further, this publication will serve as a medium willing to drive to Purdue to pick up women. We hate innovative new programs. “I was a religion student, and and forum for student opinions and ideas. to break it to you, but when they said Wabash buses “I believe in the current theology and ethics have always been Although an individual newspaper, the Board women in, they did not mean it literally. Next time administration of the College, and I my avocation,” Bowen said. “My being of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The you’re looking to invite girls over, we would suggest believe in the Board of Trustees,” he here allows the College to offer a Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the using Uber or getting certified to drive a Wabash said. “I trust the College to spend the course it might not otherwise be able Wabash College Student Senate, which derives passanger van. money wisely, to put students first, to offer. It helps the students, and it its funds from the Wabash College student body. and to give them what they need to extends our academic footprint.” YOU CAN’T PARK THERE succeed.” Bowen recognizes the culture Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed Bowen was elected to the Wabash of philanthropy is essential to the and encouraged. They will only be published if Board of Trustees in 1996 and became College’s long-term well-being. He they include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not Chair of the Board in 2007. His son also encourages alumni to stay in longer than 500 words. David graduated in 1999, and he touch with their classmates and with The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters met his wife, Joanie, when her son, faculty members. for content, typographical errors, and length. Paul Heinemann ’07, was a Wabash “I have always benefitted from All letters received become property of this student. staying in touch with faculty publication for the purposes of reprinting and/ “Steve and Joanie have been members,” Bowen said. “They have or redistribution. Profanity may appear in the exceptional ambassadors for and a lot of wisdom about a lot of things, publication, but only in cases of direct quote or if stewards of Wabash College,” said and they’re always interested in you profanity is necessary to the content of the story. Wabash President Gregory D. Hess. and in what you’re doing.” Please do not confuse profanity with obscenity. “Though each connected to Wabash When Bowen isn’t on campus, No article or picture of an obscene nature will through different paths, they have he is usually with his wife and dogs appear in this publication. always been strong and consistent at their home in Chicago. He and in the importance of the College’s Joanie do yoga and get a lot of The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at mission to transform lives.” exercise, read, and enjoy seeing good the Purdue Exponent in West Lafayette. It is MERCY, PLEASE Bowen is aware that much has movies. Of course, Bowen is often delivered freely to all students, faculty, and staff changed at the College. doing something Wabash-related, at Wabash College. All advertising published Dear Professors, we know you have a job to do, but “Traditions in my day, like ‘W’ like preparing classes or listening to in the Bachelor is subject to an established rate can we dial back the homework for Monon next haircuts and pole fights, are traditions or live-streaming Wabash athletic card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny year? The amount of work this week seems a bit no longer, and some ‘current’ events. requests for publication of advertisements. overwhelming given the context of the week. Just traditions, like not walking under the “That’s just me. This is a special Student organizations of Wabash College may ease off of the gas pedal next year, and we promise arch, began long after I graduated. place. 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CHRISTIAN REDMOND ’20 | Josh Hawley (R) overcame incumbent STAFF WRITER • Mike Braun ’76 (R) Claire McCaskill (D). Former Presidential beat incumbent Joe Donnelly (D) in the Candidate Mitt Romney (R) decided to run Indiana Senate race on Tuesday. Early for Senate again in Utah and won. Jeff Flake on Tuesday, FiveThirtyEight.com, a well- (R) opted to vacate his seat in Arizona, which respected poll reporter, only slated Braun was captured by Martha McSally (R). Rick with a 28% chance of taking over the seat. Scott (R) barely defeated incumbent Bill News networks labelled Braun the winner Nelson (D) in the swing state of Florida. after he grabbed 54% of the vote compared While the Republicans held power in the to Donnelly’s 42%. Braun joins Senator Todd Senate, the Democrats took back over the Young (R) in representing Indiana in the House of Representatives. Sharice Davids United States Senate. (D) in Kansas and Deb Haaland (D) in New Braun is a Jasper High School, Wabash Mexico became the first Native American College, and Harvard Business School Congresswomen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez graduate. Braun was an economics major, (D), 29, won her district in New York and served as Student Body President, and became the youngest woman to serve in graduated summa cum laude during his Congress. Rashida Tlaib (D) in Michigan and time at Wabash. After Harvard, he moved Ihan Omar (D) in Minnesota became the back to Jasper and started Meyer Body first Muslim Congresswomen. Overall, the Company, an auto part company, and Democrats flipped many House seats, which Meyer Distribution, an auto part distributor. included seats in Florida, Pennsylvania, Braun gained recognition and appreciation Kansas, and New York. The victory in the throughout Indiana for keeping Meyer afloat House was a vital one for the Democrats during the 2008 recession, then substantially because they now have the opportunity COURTESY OF FOX59 NEWS growing the company since 2009. Braun to push back against Republican policies, Mike Braun ’76 won just a shade under 52% of the vote in Indiana’s Senate race, which capitalized on his successful business which include continuing funds for the played a huge role in preserving the Republican majority in the Senate ventures by investing four million dollars border wall and continuing repeal of the into his own Senate campaign. Affordable Care Act. The Democratic Braun won the Republican Senate recapture of the House also revives talks of primary by beating out fellow Wabash grads Nancy Pelosi (D), the first woman Speaker Todd Rokita ’92 and Luke Messer ’91. He of the House, taking back her position as ran on the platform that he is a successful Speaker after the retirement of Paul Ryan (R). businessman and a political outsider in the The gubernatorial elections also gave primary and general elections. These aspects Democrats a better outlook than before. allowed Braun to relate himself to President There were thirty-six governorships up for Trump, a rational decision since Trump election coming into Tuesday. Before the carried Indiana by nineteen points in 2016. elections, Republicans held thirty-four of President Trump and Vice President Pence the states while Democrats held sixteen. held two rallies, one in Indianapolis and one After the elections, Republicans ended in Fort Wayne, during the last week where with twenty-seven to the Democrats’ they supported Braun. twenty-three. Seven states flipped to blue: During the race, Democrats criticized Nevada, Illinois, Michigan, Maine, Kansas, Braun mainly for his stated opposition New Mexico, and Wisconsin. However, to the Affordable Care Act. They ran Republicans won some significant tight advertisements accusing Braun of not races, including Florida and Georgia. These supporting protections for pre-existing results have important implications for conditions and only offering high-deductible district drawing and gerrymandering for insurance plans to his own workers. future elections. However, Braun flooded Indiana media Election Night seemed to go as many with anti-Donnelly advertisements. He people had planned. The Democrats called Donnelly “Mexico Joe” because a took back control of the House and the report found Donnelly’s business used Republicans kept control of the Senate. Mexican labor for greater profits. The However, the Democrats did perform poorly Republicans also used the name “Sleepin’ relative to what was expected. An unpopular Joe” for Donnelly after the Center for President loses an average of thirty-seven Effective Lawmaking voted Donnelly the seats in the House in his/her first midterm least effective Democrat in the Senate. according to Gallup. Trump only lost twenty- Braun’s victory was just one of the many six seats compared to President Clinton’s that allowed the Republicans to keep control loss of fifty-three and President Obama’s loss of the Senate. Kevin Cramer (R) beat out the of sixty-three seats. incumbent Heidi Heitkamp (D) in North “The Blue Wave” did not turn out to be a Dakota. Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) won devastating blow to the Republicans’ hold over challenger Beto O’Rourke (D) after on power. But, it was large enough to give a tight race. Marsha Blackburn (R) won back the seat in Tennessee after Senator Bob Corker’s (R) retirement. In Missouri, SEE MIDTERMS, PAGE FIVE
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SCARLET HONORS WEEKEND INTRODUCES POTENTIAL STUDENTS TO CAMPUS EVENT STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOLERS WITH A ‘TASTE OF WABASH’
REED MATHIS ’22 | STAFF understanding the opportunity, and to take part in something we all over 250 students this year with WRITER • As Wabash buckles down how it will help the college and not experienced between one and the 15 Lilly finalists who can be a for the end of the semester, this time just with recruitment but in general,” four years ago. “Students are part of both events. For Wabash to of the year also brings prospective Timmons said. The weekend will eager to talk about their Wabash prosper and extend our range, we students to the last few admissions afford more opportunities in all experience,” Wells said. as students are again a part of the events of the fall semester. During aspects for the prospective students The Scarlet Honors Weekend recruiting process and can reach the first weekend back from and in giving so the campus will continues to expand in awareness out to friends and family members Thanksgiving Break, the third have a more direct or indirect and attendance. The admissions about Wabash. By spreading the annual Scarlet Honors Weekend will influence in the experience of every staff looks for current Wabash fame of her honored name, the ensue, which will coincide with The student. “It’s our signature event in students to be at the forefront of College will see more short-term Lilly Finalist Weekend, beginning a the fall semester, and we have been the weekend. With the 213 students success and, hopefully, a long-term day earlier. telling students if you can only visit attending last year, they expect for positive effect. For prospective students, the one time, this is the weekend to do weekend brings the opportunity it,” Timmons said. to win extra scholarship money As the weekend becomes more along with a further in-depth visit important, there will be more of what Wabash offers. Per usual, moving parts. “About twenty the weekend for the involved different classes will be offered, students will provide interaction you have the Sphinx Club offering with current students, faculty, to do tours through our interactive and staff along with the ability to passport experience, along with the explore at different fraternities hosts of students,” Julia Wells, Senior and housing units across campus. Assistant Director of Admissions, However, unlike other visits, Scarlet said. In addition, the admissions Honors Weekend give students an team is looking to partner with the understanding of the community at IFC and IMA in organizing events and around Wabash. This includes and forming an experience more events like the “Taste of Wabash” valuable and inclusive. and watching the home basketball In only its third year of existence, game against Denison University Scarlet Honors Weekend is still that Saturday. assimilating itself at Wabash. “We “It is not exactly what would don’t know yet, but we want Scarlet happen for a student in a thirty- Honors Weekend to be a tradition,” six-hour period of time here, but Timmons said. Previously, Honors it is pretty close, and prospective Scholarship Weekend was the students need to see how they would premier admissions event. For many fit on this campus,” Chip Timmons years, current high school students ’96, Associate Dean for Enrollment had the opportunity to experience and Director of Admissions, said. Wabash in the spring of their senior Not alone will this visit be useful year. Unlike that event, the Scarlet for the high school seniors, but it Honors Weekend looks to evolve off will likewise see that the parents and that and present new, innovative, families of these students have their and unique atmosphere on campus own meaningful experience. Here, through this occasion. parents and families will be provided “I think it’s one of the hallmarks their own extensive schedule of of a visit here that our students, activities planned. It will offer them faculty, and staff see someone with something new to walk away with a red folder or the lanyard and know whether their first time visiting or they are a visitor and they don’t put multiple time at Wabash. their head down and ignore them,” This weekend is much more than Timmons said. “They stop, greet just the individuals visiting, but the them, welcome them.” campus taking a holistic attitude As another opportunity to present to how they operate the weekend our campus to interested students, in its entirety. “It is our students it provides for an opportunity
4 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR NEWS elections like the 2020 presidential race. FROM MIDTERMS, PAGE THREE Tuesday night was not only an exciting night for politics, but an exciting night Democrats back the House after eight years for the Wabash family. Mike Braun ’76 which is absolutely essential to effectively won an underdog victory in the Senate oppose the Trump administration and race, bringing recognition and respect to stir up more Democratic support in future Wabash’s academics, alumni, and students.
COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING The annual blood drive between Wabash and DePauw is a great opportnity to give back during the hectic rivalry week.
COURTESY OF USA TODAY The House elections were especially contentious. As of press time, over 20 incumbents lost their re-election bids. WALLIES ‘BLEED FOR THE BELL’ STUDENTS JOIN WITH DEPAUW TO HELP A WORTHY CAUSE CLAYTON HUBER ’21 | STAFF the idea of hosting a blood drive WRITER • It is that time of year on campus.” Discussing the goal of again, Ladies and Gentlemen. Bleed the blood drive was a topic Hayes for the Bell is happening this week was very optimistic to share with on campus! Every year, Wabash The Bachelor. “I definitely think College hosts a blood drive to restock that the Student Body is capable supplies for the American Red Cross. of shattering the amount of blood In recent years, however, the event we have ever raised,” Hayes said. has been rebranded as Bleed for the “We are a strong group of students Bell to create a competition between and Wabash is a great place that Wabash and the school down south. brings in the best guys. I have no The primary organization that helps doubts in my mind that we can raise, set up this event is the Sphinx Club. one, more blood than DePauw and When speaking with the Sphinx two, as much as blood as we can.” Club President, Sam Hayes ‘19, he Talking about the Blood Drive itself was very aware and knowledgeable and how it is marketed, Hayes had about the American Red Cross and strong words to describe the goal. the blood drive itself. “Its ultimate “Ultimately, this event is marketed purpose is to raise a resource for as a competition between us and people who find themselves in DePauw,” Hayes said. “It is called undesirable situations, such as Bleed for the Bell for a reason. But those who need blood,” Hayes said. at the end of the day, both schools “We want to make sure that there are working towards the same goal of is enough blood in the reserves increasing the reserves of different so that people can have access to types of blood.” Bleed for the Bell it.” While asking Hayes about the is an event where the students of college atmosphere surrounding the Wabash College can contribute back event, he produced an optimistic to the community and help save response. “We are on a College lives. Bleed for the Bell participates campus, there are a lot of people in our Wabash motto. Wabash who are willing to donate their blood educates men to think critically, act to save others,” Hayes said. “So, responsibly, lead effectively, and live making sure that Wabash students humanely. We live in a society that have an opportunity to help those thrives on giving the gift of service to in need is the main factor behind others.
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BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ’19 JAKE VERMEULEN ‘21 AUSTIN RUDICEL ’20 PATRICK MCAULEY ’20 BRAXTON MOORE ‘19 IAN WARD ’19 IAN WARD ’19 BRENT BREESE ’19 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR COPY EDITOR KEYBOARD WARRIORS his piece is the first in a series of Joe LaRue to discuss an issue with them, only to think about how you argue for something. pieces I intend to do, with the ‘21 cut their knees out from under them. Beyond simply talking to someone face- Tpurpose being to simply offer Trust me when I say this, I have been to-face, however, I would go so far as to commentary and perspective on issues Reply to this column at this kind of person. It ruins relationships say that the “keyboard warrior” era has that affect people in our age range. The [email protected] and forces people that only see that side permanently changed the way we talk to subject of this first piece is “keyboard of you to form incomplete and negative one another. warriors” and the changing debate opinions of you. Therefore, let’s shift our In politics and advertising today, the big dynamic. Don’t be a keyboard warrior, focus to the importance of shifting away thing is social media: how to use it, how make it face-to-face. from this kind of rhetoric and towards to best utilize its features, and why it’s so There used to be a time, not so long rhetoric that promotes patience, listening, much more or less effective for inspiring ago, where if somebody had a problem understanding, and inclusion. debate and argument. As of late, it seems with someone else, they came up and out passive-aggressive remarks towards Over the last three years (give or like every politician is on Snapchat, every said it to their face. Nowadays, we others, trying to make one-liners stick take), I’ve slowly begun to notice the politician has a Twitter, every politician have apps like GroupMe, Twitter, and for the embarrassment of some and the most refreshing and the most impactful uses Instagram or Vine or TikTok or any Facebook, all of which have great qualities enjoyment of many. Let’s be honest: if discussions, disagreements, and debates I of the thousands of different websites and and great potential, but they have also most of us are either of these examples, have had have been in-person, respectful, apps. But what has also changed is our helped foster a new wave of people who we’re the latter. But the latter option is still and passionate. Both of us believe in what perception of politics. Many people today live as “keyboard warriors.” This idea problematic in its own right. we have to say and we both believe in talk about how ineffective our politicians of “keyboard warriors” has come about So, we’ve established that most students it with a passion, but at the same time, are, how partisan and full of vitriol they are, because social media apps (like GroupMe, at Wabash aren’t spineless, alt-right, both of us also respect the other person’s how little they accomplish beyond simply Twitter, Facebook, etc..) and the internet conspiracy theory-spewing internet beliefs. Despite all this, however, one getting elected to office. So that begs the have created a space where anyone can trolls, but simply people looking for a key dynamic changed the whole tone question: are our politics changing the say what they want when they want to say laugh; hell, I’m very much in that second of the debates: in-person, face-to-face way we use social media, or is it the other it, with virtually no consequences. Some group. But here’s the issue with this discussion. This made it so that when I way around? I’ll let you decide that one for of these people find comfort and humor in group: when you attempt to diminish argued what I believed in, I couldn’t hide yourself, but I’ll also leave you with one spewing out vile and disgusting language others through virtual one-liners and behind the anonymity of a computer last thought: the next time you go to roast and content, have no spinal fortitude, and roasts, you aren’t participating in genuine screen, and if I said something that was someone on twitter or send a “savage” find company among the toxic fan-base democratic discourse or communicating personally offensive to the other person, one-liner in a group chat, consider how of websites like InfoWars and Breitbart for the betterment of others. Instead, I had to atone for my words. This kind of the other person will feel, and instead, News. On the other hand, there are also you’ve simply gotten the other person’s dynamic is dramatically different than the make the argument face-to-face. You’ll be “keyboard warriors” who simply throw hopes up that someone may be willing norm these days, and it really makes you amazed at the difference. KEEP THE SPIRIT RINGING ing ding. It’s Bell Week. Austin campus peaks in school spirit for during Bell Week. This week is unquestionably Rudicel ‘20 this week, it does not last forever as I understand this week is the Dthe most exciting and there is a noticeable decline in spirit height of most campus activity, eventful week at Wabash with Reply to this column at once the week passes. but that does not justify this various activities (primarily drinking [email protected] For as wild and active Bell discrepancy in student participation. games and cookouts) happening Week is, it is surprising and even As a campus, we pride ourselves every night leading up to the most disappointing at the participation in our passion for this week, but anticipated football game of the in activities for the other weeks of we seem to tolerate the lack of season against the scoundrels from the year. While almost all students it at other times of the year. Bell down south. attend the Monon Chapel Talk, Week is successful in unifying Personally, this week is one of attendance to the other Chapel campus under one goal; crushing my favorites at Wabash as the level Talks is significantly less and only DePauw and keeping the Monon of activity among campus is at keeping a mental tally of how many gets even smaller after freshmen Bell in Crawfordsville, but this unity the highest point of the semester, weeks or days are left until the are initiated and for Chapel Talks in vanishes once the week ends. perhaps even the whole year. Monon Bell game. Some professors the second semester. This level of Why can’t Wabash maintain this Nothing is more satisfying than (unfortunately not all) schedule tests participation applies to numerous level of involvement not just for a hearing the constant ringing of the and papers for the week before Bell other events that happen on campus week, but for the year? Wouldn’t it bell all day long with the exception Week knowing that students will be as there is a spike in attendance be impressive to see this huge of a of class time and after 11pm busy doing Bell related things. As a for Bell Week that is absent almost turnout to the various events held because, of course, we are scholars junior, I have seen the significant every other time of the year. TGIF on campus as opposed to numbers and gentlemen. difference of Bell Week with and and pep rallies occur multiple times in the single digits like they have on It seems the beginning of the without the bell, and the passion throughout the semester, but it a number of occasions? semester fixates on this exact wabash has when this priceless seems a large portion of students are Bring the heat this weekend, but moment with everyone’s mind relic is home where it should be. As only interested in attending the ones don’t let that fire die out. Sco’ Bash!
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KEYBOARD WARRIORS
KEEP THE SPIRIT RINGING during Bell Week. I understand this week is the height of most campus activity, but that does not justify this discrepancy in student participation. As a campus, we pride ourselves in our passion for this week, but we seem to tolerate the lack of it at other times of the year. Bell Week is successful in unifying campus under one goal; crushing DePauw and keeping the Monon Bell in Crawfordsville, but this unity vanishes once the week ends. Why can’t Wabash maintain this level of involvement not just for a week, but for the year? Wouldn’t it be impressive to see this huge of a turnout to the various events held on campus as opposed to numbers in the single digits like they have on a number of occasions? Bring the heat this weekend, but don’t let that fire die out. Sco’ Bash!
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WILL HARVEY ’22 | STAFF posing as an important figure from WRITER • Spirits are high around the Mexican-American Cultural Wabash as the bell hollers its Institute. His goal was to establish famous “ding ding” across campus a scholarship or two and encourage at all hours as we approach the enrollment from Hispanic students. biggest weekend of the school year. Switching between Spanish and Luckily the bell is in proper hands, English, he managed to get the but reflecting on less fortunate, one president to show him famous cannot help but recollect incredible landmarks around campus, bell heists of the past. including the location of the bell. The first heist, which was even With little to no resistance, the featured in an article in Sports bell was snatched that night and, Illustrated, depicts a trio of DePauw shortly after the operation, Wabash students aspiring to haul the ended a 10 year drought and 300 pound bell from the perch returned the bell. Wabash students where it rests in the Allen Center. flooded the field wearing sombreros Bolted to the platform, DePauw and flaunting Hispanic ponchos student Matthew Ingle scaled to while posters around Greencastle the top of the perch with wrench showed the president winning in hand, attempting to lower the “the No-Bell prize” and “granting bell onto the ground. Two other $20,000 in scholarships to needy students quickly alerted him of an Wabash students.”. approaching security guard, Don Another incredible story tells Money. They quickly returned of “The march on the SAE house” to their vehicle in an attempt to where some men at Phi Psi, Delt, escape, but not until Mr. Money and Sig Chi nabbed the bell from was able to gather the license DePauw. A sorority had assisted plate number. After reporting them in discovering the location; the attempt, it wasn’t long until it was hidden in the SAE house. police contacted Ingle and shortly The men rallied together at the afterwards he turned himself in. late hours of night as a convoy Unfortunately for him, he faced a of Wabash plates headed to prosecutor from Wabash, and the Greencastle. A herd of red and rest is history. white paraded towards the house, Other heists have occurred in others joining in as they advanced. the past, such as when a Wabash Many were prepared for a full- student tricked DePauw admissions fledged brawl. The men gathered in faculty into thinking he was a their front yard where an entourage prospective student seeking to of campus security and Dannies see the bell. After acquiring the awaited their arrival. The Wabash location, that night a group of group howled Old Wabash and Wabash men acquired the bell and other chants which might not be returned it. However, none will appropriate to repeat. The bell was rival the extravagance of Operation locked down in an impenetrable Frijoles. In 1965, Jim Shanks PHOTO COURTESY OF WABASH COLLEGE ARCHIVIST visited the president of DePauw, SEE HEISTS, PAGE TEN Heists attempts surrounding the Monon Bell are almost as historical as the game itself.
8 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE APO BOASTS STATEMENT OF SERVICE
ALEX ROTARU ’22 | STAFF goals easier through unity. It is US 231 and sugar creek cleanups. Chapel stairs wins. The catch is that WRITER • “[Community service] also, according to Songer, an “It’s a very different dynamic members from other houses can fits into Wabash culture with the opportunity to give back to the here, at Wabash, because APO at a hinder their progress by putting idea of living humanely”, Ian Alma Mater, both as students and lot of state schools is a replacement cash in the same bucket and the Songer, chapter president of the as alums. for joining a fraternity," Songer amount donated gets subtracted Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, Besides giving a hand to said. "But most of our members from the house’s total. This event said. APO is just one of the many communities in need, volunteering in APO are members of other was organized in order to support philanthropic organizations on is also beneficial to a student’s fraternities." Due to this unique suicide prevention. campus, alongside Circle K and character, mood, and experience. situation, according to Songer, one This semester, APO is also Sons of Wabash. “Doing good for goodness’ own of the Delta Omicron chapter’s planning three service events on The coed fraternity was started in sake makes you happier, and, I goals is to act as a bridge between campus. In the future, they are the 1910s at Lafayette College, born think, the happier you are, the the different fraternities. planning to do an Easter Egg Hunt out of the Boy Scouts of America. more receptive you are to studying This year, the brothers of APO for Crawfordsville youth, to pair up After World War II, they helped and doing other healthy activities," have had two community service with other organizations, such as veterans who had nothing to do Songer said. "I think that doing events: a creek cleanup and helping NSLS and fraternities on campus in to become an active part of their service and having additional out Habitat for Humanity build order to have joint events, and communities. It is now the largest emotional moral security helps you two houses in the Crawfordsville to set a structured calendar with a fraternity in the world. not be so stressed." area. This week, they are organizing monthly theme. The three Greek letters that form The Delta Omicron chapter here the Change War event, a donation So, if you are the kind of person the fraternity’s name stand for at Wabash has been working with competition between the who wants to get involved both on leadership, friendship, and service. Habitat for Humanity, Boys and fraternities and the independents and off the campus and who wants They foster an atmosphere of Girls Club, and ASI – a center for – where the house who donates the to give back to the Alma Mater, be brotherhood and moral rectitude, service learning – as well as doing most money in the form of coins sure to check out APO at their next as it helps them achieve their highway cleanups on a portion of in their respective bucket on the callout meeting.
IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO Alpha Phi Omega change drive buckets sit on the Chapel steps, as the Monon Bell looks over the Mall this past week. CAVELIFE YOUR SMALL TALK BRIEFING
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safe in their basement, but that wouldn’t stop them. After a violent battle ensued, diplomats from each side met and decided that the bell would be handed over in a neutral location off campus. Despite not obtaining the bell that night, DePauw was no longer in possession of the bell and that would have to suffice until game day. With other small skirmishes detailing the history of the heists, there will certainly be more in the future. It’s important that we come together this week in unity to celebrate the rivalry and an unforgettable game that will be spoken of for years by players and fans alike. We encourage everyone to attend and spend some time PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES with brothers, meet some alumni One particularly interesting Bell Heist occurred before last year's game, involving an entourage of U.S. Presidents. and savor the moment. It only happens once a year.
10 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE A DAY IN THE LIFE: PROF. CRYSTAL BENEDICKS WALKING THROUGH THE WEEKLY CALENDAR OF A WABASH PROFESSOR
BRENT BREESE ’19 | COPY EDITOR therapy." Wabash students know One parent might be cooking while "A parent has to have a higher • Wabash students are well known for just as well that exercise is crucial the other is taking care of something tolerance for chaos." their opportunities to form working to academic and mental health. "I which has an approaching deadline. Responding to chaos requires relationships and friendships with can wake my mind up for the day." However, and this bit will resonate Benedicks and Cherry to coordinate our professors. Students babysit for Benedicks said. with all of us, Benedicks stress the immediately and prioritize who will their professors, play club sports absolute importance of having a respond to said chaos. "We're very together, have dinner together, and family dinner every night. lucky to live very close to campus," in the past even rented apartments “The two pulls in "Dinner with small children us just Benedicks said. from faculty members. Despite this so much fun," Benedicks said. "The Wabash students can take some sense of closeness with our faculty, my life are my job community of our family dinner is lessons from two dedicated parents we don't always have a clear picture just so critical." and involved professors: learn to of a day in the life of a Wabash After that, the parents will again manage a crisis, communicate professor. Do they live at Backstep? and family.” flip-flop their parent/professor roles effectively with your team (or Do they live in the laboratory? Or do -DR. CRYSTAL BENEDICKS until the kids go to bed and they can spouse), use a well-structured they live right here in Crawfordsville, finally relax. calendar (the Benedicks-Cherry joint five minutes away from Wabash's If any of this seemed like a calendar is seriously impressive), campus with three young children whirlwind to our readers, don't and learn to switch between your and a dog? The latter is the case After the gym, it's time worry, you aren't alone. We asked hats. By switching gears from work for Crystal Benedicks, Associate for Benedicks to head to Benedicks what it was like to deal to class to studying or whatever your Professor of English Literature and class."Whenever I walk into my first with any sort of emergency or case may be, you don't completely her husband, Jim Cherry, Associate class of the day, I switch from my sudden problem, and how to keep forget everything else that doesn't Professor of Theater. family hat to my professional hat," everything from crumbling. necessarily pertain to what you're “The two pulls in my life are my Benedicks said. "You can't prevent everything from doing in any given moment. job and family,” Benedicks said. "People are going to energize or crumbling," Benedicks said. “Every act feels like juggling those de-energize based on what I bring to things, and on a good day I feel like the room." She notes that this shift I'm equally present in both of those is fascinating. Benedicks goes from a worlds. But on most days, I wish for slightly hectic morning, to some gym more time to spend on the things I'm time, and then all of a sudden things not doing at the moment.” just sort of drop off and shift. Anyone who has spent time in "It makes me wonder if my Benedicks' office immediately students feel like this," Benedicks notices the Hot Wheels track, the said. "What are they checking at the pile of toys, and more than likely a door as they walk in?" Even during drawing of some point done by her her "professor hours,” Benedicks children. "I imagine most working still faces some curveballs as she parents feel this conundrum," moves from a Freshman composition Benedicks said. course to a pure literature course. Mornings in her household are After her two classes finish at noon, usually a scramble. Teeth need she's already had a full day, which brushed, mouths need food, feet is something quite familiar to many need socks (though Benedicks would of us. like to note that "matching socks" are "I allow myself to be stupid for by no means a priority) and about a about 20 minutes at this point," dozen other things need immediate Benedicks said. "I do some attention. busy 'not-smart' work while I "The struggle at this point is not decompress." seeing the kids as a series of chores Afterwards, she addresses the that need accomplished," Benedicks things required by an academic, said. "Not looking at them and seeing whether that be writing, reviewing, a checklist. Instead, look at them as reading (a lot), and working through humans." the "list". "You don't ever get as far The typical Wabash student does through the list as you want to, but it not have this early morning sprint still helps." Benedicks said. to get the day started, but once the Around 2:30 in the afternoon, the kids get off to school, Benedicks' family clock starts once again as the daily routine begins to take on a tone kids come home. The oldest child familiar to most students. does his homework, plays video "Spending some time at the gym games, and spends some quality time every day is critical," Benedicks said. with either Benedicks or Cherry. At "It's the only time in my day that I 4:30 p.m., they face a full house and have just to myself. It functions like really need to balance everything.
THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 11 SPORTS JAKE PAGE ‘21 PROFILE ERIC CHAVEZ | STAFF WRITER • Jacob Page the football field. A few weeks ago, with a win that week.”Page said. ’21 is a sophomore from Lafayette, Indiana share of the conference championship on the Page and the rest of the Wabash defense who attended Lafayette Central Catholic High line, he recorded two interceptions and nine looked strong again against Allegheny College School. At Wabash, he planned on studying tackles to lead Wabash to an overtime victory last Saturday, holding the gators to 17 points Economics while also playing safety for the against a previously top ten ranked Wittenberg over four quarters. “Our coaches and captains football team. He is a part of a long line of University. When asked about this performance did a really good job of realizing that that was Pages that have attended Wabash that include Page said, “I didn’t even really pay attention the biggest game of the year,” Page said. “Once two brothers that are here now. Although his to whatever personal things I did. I was just so we lost to Denison, we had to treat every game family has a history of graduating from Wabash, happy that we got the win the way we did.” as a conference championship because if we he said there was no pressure to attend. “My The humble Page also gave his defensive lose, our hopes of a conference championship dad was the only one out of all my uncles and teammates praise. “Our whole defense really are gone.” This mentality showed as the Little stepped up that day,” Page said. “We had a great Giants beat Allegheny 54-17. game plan and we knew that if we stuck to it, With his biggest game still to be played, Page and made plays when they needed to be made, said he is looking forward to playing in the Bell “It is nice to see the we could get a win and that’s all that we were Game for the first time. “It’s exciting,” Page focused on.” said. “It’s easy to get over-excited now but I hardwork paying off.” His outstanding performance was recognized know I have to be patient. I know that last year around the conference and the nation. Page was for Bell I was the most excited I’d ever been for JAKE PAGE ‘21 named the NCAC Defensive Player of the Week a football game and I knew I wasn’t going to get while also being named to the D3 football Team in. This year I just have to stay focused on the of the Week. “It was very humbling,” Page said task at hand.” when asked what it was like to be given these If Wabash maintains its possession of the awards. “It is nice to see the hard work paying Bell, Wabash will hold a share of the Conference his family not to go to Wabash,” Page said. “He off.” Page again showed his humility when he Championship and Page says it’s the perfect went to Purdue and so there was no pressure at admitted that his teammates knew about the way to wrap up the regular season with this all and it was completely my decision. I’m just awards before he did. “It’s funny, I actually particular group of guys. “We’ve got a really really glad I’m here.” found out because someone on my team just good group of seniors and I think it’s only right After not playing a single play his freshman congratulated me and I really wasn’t sure what that we send them off with a win.” Watch Page year, Page has found his niche as a safety on he was talking about. I was just glad we got the play in the big game this weekend.
IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Jake Page ‘21 wraps up against a Wittenberg defender in this year’s game.
12 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR SPORTS DIVISION III SPORTS: IT’S A GOOD PATH PATRICK MCAULEY ‘20 | SPORTS EDITOR • Many prospective student- provide a range of extracurriculars other than sports. There are clubs, athletes pack their bags today in hopes of witnessing a legendary social fraternities, leadership organizations, and on-campus job Monon Bell Classic this weekend. For Wabash men, it is a time of joy opportunities. Tucker Dixon ’19 is a huge contributor to the Wabash and happiness after waiting 365 days to watch the bell ring on our field Lacrosse Team. Yet, he also holds leadership positions around campus once again. For future college athletes, it is a short period to decide their and is a member of the Sphinx Club. “The benefit that I see of Division future, possibly at Wabash. III sports is that your life is not run by your program,” Dixon said. “There According to the NCAA, 1 out of every 54 high school athletes is a lot of freedom to do things outside of athletics.” Jackson Blevins participates at the Division 1 Level. Nonetheless, high school varsity ’20, who helped the Wabash Baseball Team to a Conference Title last starters still think about the “D1 Dream,” the possibility of playing for a year, is currently the Beta Theta Pi pledge educator and staff writer for program that transcends normalcy in all areas of college life. They crave The Bachelor. “There is enough time to balance your academics, social the scholarship money, the high competition, and the status bestowed life, and athletic commitments,” Blevins said. “Once the season comes upon them as they slip on a jersey. It’s all very cool, though, DIII around, there is time to get closer with your teammates, and I think athletics offer just as much. Wabash finds a great balance of everything.” So, want to join a fraternity? Christina Egbert, the Wabash Multimedia Writer, recently did a profile Interested in joining a club? These are all options. article of Jaleel Grandberry ’19, a current senior on the Wabash Football Furthermore, the competition in Division III matches the levels of a team. The article discussed his recent internship working for the NFL few DI sports. Eudice Chong, a recent graduate of Wesleyan University Network and the various connections he made with ex-professional in Middletown, Connecticut, is a star women’s tennis player. Last year, players such as Terrell Davis and LaDanian Tomlison. Egbert further Chong won the 2018 Division III Honda Athlete of the Year Award along mentioned how Grandberry’s passion for football at Wabash made the with being named an All-American and winning the 2018 DIII National transition into the internship very smooth. He loved it and attributed Title in Claremont, California. Where is she now? Chong is on the WTA much of that feeling to his time as a student-athlete at Wabash College. Pro Tour competing for thousands of dollars in prize money against the DIII student-athletes do not have it easy. Amidst the morning top players in the world. She brought a whole new level to DIII Women’s workouts, afternoon practices, and coach’s meetings, students still Tennis, and it would be great to see more of it. manage their time to include rigorous academics. Schools such as While living the “D1 Dream” sounds and looks very nice, DIII sports the MAssachusetts Institute of Technology, Bowdoin College, and the offer a path of excellence and opportunity in all areas of life. Academics University of Chicago have athletes playing DIII sports. According to are strong, student life is thriving, and the competition levels are high. research by Google, the average ACT score at these schools is in the 95th It’s a tough decision and the line is fragile, but saying “yes” to DIII is an percentile; these students do not mess around academically. excellent choice. In addition to the strong scholastic setting, Division III environments WABASH BEATS ALLEGHENY play. Despite the Gators’ solid AVANT AND REID TEAR play, Wabash is playing its best football of the season. After an UP GATOR DEFENSE embarrassing loss to Denison University back on October 6, the BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ‘19 Little Giant football team has not AND IAN WARD ‘19 | EDITOR- faltered. Wabash’s defense only IN-CHIEF AND PHOTO EDITOR • surrendered an average of 11.25 This past Saturday, the Wabash points since Denison, while the College football team welcomed offense averaged 28.5 in those back B.J. Hammer ’01 and his few games. Allegheny College Alligators. Wabash has one of the most Led by Isaac Avant ’20, the Little high-power teams in the nation. Giants throttled the Gators, Reid has not thrown an intercep- 54-17. Avant ran for 226 yards, tion is his previous three games. including a 98 yard touchdown This tenacity and momentum run in the second quarter. Avant will surely help the Little Giants had two other rushing touch- as they will now prepare for the downs on the day. Jake Reid ’21 125th Monon Bell game present- added 164 yards and two touch- ed by Cancer Treatment Centers down passes to Ra’Shawn Jones of America. ’20 and one to Ryan Thomas ’19. The 125th Monon Bell game After defeating eighth-ranked begins at 1:07 pm next Saturday Wittenberg in the previous week, at Byron P. Hollett Little Giant Wabash came into the week full Stadium, and can be viewed on of confidence. Allegheny, com- FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports ing off a big win against DePauw Midwest, and streamed on FOX in their last game, is showing a Sports GO. 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IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Isaac Avant ‘20 hits a gap against Allegheny last weekend.
THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 13 SPORTS 2018 MONON BELL PREDICTIONS BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ‘19 | 1,627 years through nine games, CHARLIE NASH | THE DEPAUW threat who has recently earned THE BACHELOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • adding 16 touchdowns with only five STAFF WRITER • The last time the the bulk of DePauw’s snaps at Since September 10th, Wabash has interceptions, none in the last three Monon Bell game was played at the quarterback position. Andries been missing something. Maybe not weeks. It is 300 more passing yards Wabash, DePauw broke a seven year comes off of a three touchdown something, but someone. It’s hard to through one less game from last year’s long losing streak in the rivalry and performance in last week’s match- put into words how we much we’ve season. Oliver Page ’19, Ra’Shawn took the bell back to Greencastle. up against Kenyon, and will look longed for Evan to be with us today, Jones ’20, Ryan Thomas ’19, and Matt The game was one of the most to build off of his breakout game. especially on the most important game Penola ’19 each have 300 yards and all exciting football games that I Andries is surrounded by talent in the year. Wabash might only line of Reid’s touchdowns. Coupled with have seen during my four years at on offense as well, most notably with 11 tomorrow, but there will be 12 the running game, Wabash will make it DePauw, and I expect this meeting senior wide receiver Andy Hunt, on the field tomorrow. hard for DePauw to stop the offense. to be no different. who caught the game winning The Monon Bell Classic might be Similarly, Wabash’s defense is This time around, the 4-5 touchdown during the Monon game the medicine that this campus needs. strong. Lead by a young and fast DePauw Tigers enter the game as two years ago. It won’t be a cure, maybe some slight secondary; the team only conceded an underdog to the 8-1 Wabash For DePauw to pull off the upset, closure to the season. So far, Wabash is more than 21 points once, its only loss Little Giants. DePauw is coming Andries needs to establish his 8-1 with more to prove. With Wabash’s of the season to Denison. A defense off of a 38-6 drubbing on Kenyon connection with Hunt early in the dominant nature in the previous three that named NCAC Players of the Week University, while Wabash rides game, and get DePauw’s offense games, the team will be rolling into three times, they have the talent to into the Bell game on a four game moving. On defense, DePauw the Classic with an enormous amount stop any team in DIII. They have 23 winning streak that has shot them needs to control Wabash’s running of confidence. After a season-defining sacks on the year with 12 interceptions up to #22 in the most recent AFCA attack, and force Wabash to throw, win at Wittenberg University paired through nine games. coaches poll. allowing DePauw’s turnover with two commanding wins against Still, with all the success this team For DePauw to upset the Little inducing defense to force mistakes. Allegheny College and Oberlin College, had, Monon is a different game. Giants, they need to stop Wabash’s I believe that DePauw head a Monon win will cap off a fantastic DePauw will get everything they have. running attack, lead by junior coach Bill Lynch will be able to season, being named Co-Champions As far as each side is concerned, the Isaac Avant. Avant, the NCAC’s fire up his team to play to their of the NCAC with Denison University season accomplishments account for second leading rusher, is Wabash’s fullest potential, and ruin Wabash’s and Wittenberg. nothing for this game. Wabash has greatest weapon on offense and will opportunity to play postseason Isaac Avant ’20 took over the an NCAC championship on the line; look to have a big day in his third football. This game will be a very primary running back roles after Ike DePauw has their pride on the line. appearance in the Monon Bell. close, low scoring battle between James ’20 got hurt during the second Each team will bring their best. However, Avant will face a DePauw- two great defenses, but the senior game of the year. Avant ran for 1,031 Wabash will come out flying and run defense that has yielded a mere leadership of DePauw will be the yards, averaging 6.4 years a carry and fierce with little stopping them. With 49 yards per game this season, the difference in this match-up. Get up scoring ten touchdowns. Along with Evan watching over, Wabash rolls. lowest in the NCAC. Taking Avant Tigers. It’s Bell Week. Austin Hoover ’19, the running game out of the game will force Wabash looks strong going into the game. WABASH: 28 to throw, which has been one of WABASH: 13 Compared to last year, the passing their weaknesses this season. game revolutionized an offense DEPAUW: 17 On offense, DePauw will DEPAUW: 17 reliant on the running game. New need a big day from sophomore quarterback Jake Reid ’21 threw for THE BACHELOR PREDICTION quarterback Chase Andries, a dual THE DEPAUW PREDICTION
IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO TOM RUNGE ‘71 / PHOTO Wabash hoists the Monon Bell after winnng last year’s game at DePauw. Wabash runner dives for first down in previous Monon Bell Game.
14 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR SPORTS KNIGHTS TAKE DOWN THE LITTLE GIANTS
JACKSON BLEVINS ‘20 | STAFF to see what they’ve got as they WRITER • Last Thursday, the Little approach regular season play. Giant basketball team took on “We definitely need to limit our Division II powerhouse Bellarmine turnovers this season,” Eberhard University. The Little Giants said. “Bellarmine was athletic and traveled to Louisville, Kentucky and lengthy and they made some good fought hard against the talented plays defensively. One thing we did Knights squad but ultimately fell well was winning the rebounding 58-86. The game also had a unique battle. I think that’s a sneak peek of twist, as Alex Eberhard ’20 faced how tough we can be this season. off against his older brother Adam, Playing a team of that caliber did a senior who is a two-time All- nothing but make us better and is American for the Knights. great for our experience moving “It’s a dream come true and I’ve forward this year.” watched so many games in that “I thought that we played very gym,” Eberhard said. “At the end well, although the score doesn’t of the day I’m my brothers biggest look as though we did,” Hallstrom fan and I feel blessed that Coach said. “Overall our ball movement Brumett gave us this opportunity. and communication through This is something I’ll be able to tell the game was very efficient and my kids about someday.” had purpose. I think that once The Little Giants got off to a hot conference play starts out we will start commanding a 6-0 lead but be playing at a high level. I think were not able to capitalize on the one thing we should improve on is early lead as the Knights went into our defense and continuing to help halftime ahead 42-28. The Knights the next man when help is needed shot almost 60% from the field and and getting down the stretch of the seemed to fire on all cylinders on court quickly.” Thursday night with three of their The Little Giants had the week off players scoring in double figures. as they prepare to take on Division PHOTO COURTESY OF BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY Jack Davidson ‘21 paced the Little I Northern Kentucky University Harrison Hallstrom ‘20 goes up to block a Bellarmine defender. Giants with 18 points and Kellen in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Schreiber ’22 scored 9 points in The game will be streamed on his first collegiate game. Harry ESPN+ and this is another unique Hallstrom ’20 chipped in 8 points opportunity to see how the Little and 7 rebounds, and Eberhard Giants stack up against a team added 7 points of his own. This that played postseason basketball exhibition game against a tough in the NIT (National Invitational opponent allowed the Little Giants Tournament) last year. WEBSITE GIVES WABASH HIGH DISTINCTIONS
JAKE VERMEULEN ‘21 | NEWS yards on the afternoon, as the Little EDITOR • Following a dominant 54-17 Giants racked up 426 yards against the win over Allegheny last Saturday, Gators in the game. the entire Wabash starting offensive The offensive line also kept starting line was named to the D3Football. quarterback Jake Reid ’21 clean com Team of the Week. Starters Kyle throughout the day, allowing only one McAtee ’19, Connor Phelps ’20, Jake sack against a dangerous defensive line Slager ’20, Russell Berning ’19, and that entered the contest ranked eighth Dane Smith ’22 helped pave the way in the nation with more than four for an explosive rushing performance sacks per game. Reid used the clean for the Little Giants. Allegheny entered pocket to shred the Allegheny defense last week’s game with a stout rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns on defense, allowing only 111.4 rushing just thirteen attempts. yards per game to their opponents. Success for the Little Giants started Wabash running back Isaac Avant up front last Saturday, as the offensive ’20 rushed for 229 yards on only 22 line paved the way for the offense to carries. He found the end zone three gain 590 yards on the day. The newly TOM RUNGE ‘71 / PHOTO times after running through massive honored linemen will face a stiff holes opened up by his offensive line, test this weekend against a DePauw Wabash runner dives for first down in previous Monon Bell Game. including a 98-yard touchdown toward defense that has been stout against the end of the first half. Three other the run so far this season, but they Wabash runners added at least 45 certainly look up to the challenge. THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 15 SPORTS NEW SEASON, STRONG START WABASH COMPETES AT THE DI AND DIII LEVEL, TAKES DOWN WRESTLERS AT THE ADRIAN COLLEGE INVITATIONAL AND THE MICHIGAN STATE OPEN SAM PIPIRAS ‘22 | STAFF WRITER • Wrestling starters on his way to the top. Timberman went shows the team is doing the right things and Head Coach Brian Anderson was pleased with 4-0 in the season opener at the Adrian College Coach Anderson along with his staff are doing the results of the Adrian College Invitational Invitational. Timberman won the 165 lbs weight what they can to put their guys in the right this past weekend and was happy to see the class individual tournament. Timberman’s position for success. freshmen show their ability out there on the key to success is putting in hard work and In year’s past, the Wabash Wrestling team mat. The Little Giants took first place out of pushing himself in every aspect of life. He does dominated teams in their early season meets. 12 teams at Adrian. Anderson has the same everything he can to put himself and his team In the Adrian College Invite last fall, Wabash expectations every year. “We want our guys in the best position possible. Max Bishop ‘21 walked away with a first place win out of nine living a championship lifestyle,” said Anderson. wrestled at Heavyweight and destroyed his last other competing teams. Twenty seven wrestlers Anderson gives his wrestlers the instructions to opponent 9-1 in his final match. The freshmen placed in the top eight in each of their weight win the national title everyone desires, but to did an excellent job on Saturday proving what classes. This year, the team continued the achieve this, the team must improve every day they have out on the mat in their first college streak of a strong opening. and have fun while doing it. tournament. Kody Wagner ‘22 is a 149 pounder Timberman and Amberger would like to This year’s practices have been extremely and beat some nationally ranked guys showing congratulate all the freshman saying they did a competitive. The team practices Monday his strength and potential. Wagner finished 3rd great job and really exceeded their expectations through Friday, with a few practices and place in his first career tournament. Amberger, this early in the season. It took a team effort workouts on the weekend to keep them fresh wrestling at 197 this year, said “This year to compete at a high level this early in the on their feet. They practice drills that enhance we’re opposed to have the best year in Wabash season. The wrestlers have put a lot of hard footwork, speed, strength, and hand-eye history ever.” work leading up to the season and it was great coordination. It all showed in the invite. With a great start of the season across the to see it pay off. Wrestling is matching up Darden Schurg ‘19 stood out this weekend, board, it brings great promise to the future of against Manchester University this Friday at winning the Michigan State Open wrestling at the Wabash wrestling team. Beating Mount Manchester. Head out there in support of your the 174 lbs weight class. He took down the 2018 Union, a top tier team in the region, really little giants as they give a beat down to the Division III National Champion and a few D1 shows what the team is all about. This success Spartans. The meet starts at 7 p.m.
PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Owen Doster ‘20 wrestles against an opponent during a meet last year.
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