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By Sabrina Brown Sports Editor ported, but Holloway must still MEAC. serve a mandatory one game Morgan State’s leading scorer is Xavier announced that senior suspension. junior forward Dewayne Jackson. point guard Tu Holloway will sit Holloway violated the amount Jackson averaged 14.5 points, out for Xavier’s first regular -sea of summer league games Division 1.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per son game against Morgan State on I basketball players are permitted game for Morgan State during the Nov. 11. to participate. 2010-11 season. Holloway was suspended for Holloway is ranked as the Morgan State’s senior point a secondary violation of NCAA fourth best player in the nation by guard Larry Bastfield transferred rules. The violation was self re- CBSSports.com and was named from the University of Toldedo Player of the Year by the Atlantic last season. ©2011 10 last season. Holloway, Xavier’s Bastfield averaged 5.1 points, the Xavier Newswire leading scorer, entered the NBA 3.4 assists and 1.4 rebounds per All rights reserved Draft this summer, choosing to game last season. withdraw in favor of spending his The Musketeers are currently senior season at Xavier. the only team the Golden Bears The Morgan State Golden will face that is ranked in the Top Advertising (513) 745-3561 Bears finished fourth in the Mid- 25 preseaon. Circulation (513) 745-3130 Eastern Atlantic Conference last Morgan State will also face an- Editor-in-Chief (513) 745-3607 season, finishing with an overall other A-10 opponent, St. Joseph’s, www.thexunewswire.com record of 17-14 and 10-6 in the later in the season.

Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita

Marron trial Pirates premieres with praise adjourned: not guilty

By Molly Boes News Editor

After his indictment on Feb. 22 and consequent trial, former Xavier student Sean Marron was found not guilty on Oct. 20 on four counts of rape. This ruling was reached after a three-day bench trial before Hamilton County Judge Robert Ruehlman. Marron was a student at Xavier from the fall 2006 semester through the spring 2009 semester and the spring and fall 2010 semesters. Marron was indicted on two charg- es from two different incidents, one on Nov. 22, 2008 and the second in Newswire photo by Alexa Von Bargen late March of 2009. Xavier University Pirates of Penzance premiered Friday night in the Gallagher Student Center Theatre for a crowd of students and visiting families. held a hearing in March of 2009 that found Marron responsible and sus- here is a review to tell you what to expect catch because they were written for a By Joe Carriere pended him for a semester, enabling Staff Writer and why you should go see the show. late-nineteenth-century audience, but him to return to the University for Don’t let the show’s designation of there are still a lot of laughs to be had the spring 2010 semester. Xavier’s Music and Performing “comic opera” stop you from going; it’s from clever wordplay, the melodrama After his return, a second incident Arts departments performed Gilbert much more like a musical than a five- and haplessness of the characters and and Sullivan’s comic opera Pirates of hour ordeal with fat ladies in horned hel- misunderstandings regarding leap year Penzance Oct. 21-23 for audiences mets singing in foreign languages. The birthdays and orphans. of both students and visiting family show is a reasonable two hours long, with See TRIAL | Page 2 members. Since the show will be per- plenty of comedy to keep the audience formed again on November 4 and 5, engaged. Some of the jokes are hard to See PIRATES | Page 4

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum 2 October 26, 2011 News Xavier Newswire CORRECTIONS Parade held in honor Muskie In the Oct. 19 issue in Madness the Marron case article, the second incident’s date of late Cincinnati icon By jenny mendoza was incorrect. The sec- Staff Writer ond incident occured in By elly villescas On Saturday, the tip-off for Staff Writer late March. Marron was the 2011-12 Xavier basketball sea- originally suspended in son began, turning Cintas Center March for a semester, re- On Friday, a parade into a madhouse packed with over turned for the spring and walked past Xavier 5,000 Xavier students, parents and fall 2010 semesters and University in honor alumni. then was expelled in Dec. of Carl Lindner who The event kicked off at 4 p.m. 2010. passed away on Oct. 17. with activities for all ages, includ- The parade was host- ing a moon bounce for younger ed in honor of Lindner, children. The Blue Blob and who contributed a great D'Artagnan mascots made their deal to Cincinnati. appearances walking around the The parade wound very busy Cintas Center, getting through the city of fans excited about the scrimmages Cincinnati and around later that night. 10 a.m. crossed the cor- There also was a fair share of ner of Dana Ave. and free giveaways such as free samples Ledgewood. Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita of ice cream and Honest Tea. Many students as A parade wound through Cincinnati as residents and family members celebrated The event that grabbed most well as faculty members Cincinnati icon Carl Lindner’s legacy. people’s attention was the auto- The Newswire strives were in attendance. graph session which happened to keep the integrity and a building to him. Lindner was a came one of America's richest approximately an hour before the honor of all in the articles The Carl Lindner Family Cincinnati businessman and had a men. Due to his large amount of student shootout contest. The au- Physics Building is located on the we publish. major impact on the community. money, giving back to the com- tograph table was outside the main academic mall in his honor. In an effort to better the He experienced a wide variety munity was never a problem. entrance to Cintas Center and the Having touched the com- paper, please tell us if you of business endeavors from own- Lindner helped the economy line for autographs extended from munity through many organiza- find corrections that need ing and selling King’s Island, own- throughout the greater Cincinnati the table all the way to the park- tions and jobs, a parade to honor to be made. ing the Reds and even modestly area by donating to charities and ing lot on the east side of Cintas. Linder’s life and accomplishments We appreciate your help working at his father's dairy store. bringing more jobs to Cincinnati. Autographs were given by Isaiah only seemed appropriate. in making the Newswire a He was known by the wide- After living nearly a century, Philmore, Jeff Robinson, Andre better newspaper. spread Cincinnati community and Lindner passed away at the age of Walker, Griffin McKenzie and was a hometown hero as well as 92. Lynette Holmes. E-mail us at newswire@ an icon. In 1991, Lindner was awarded an Molly Boes, News Editor Phone: 745-3607 As the crowd entered into the xavier.edu or call us at Although he was a high school honorary Doctor of Humanities. [email protected] main gym in Cintas, the students 513-745-3607. dropout, Lindner eventually be- That same year, Xavier dedicated who had tickets for floor seating received a free white Nike T-shirt that says “Muskie Madness” on -Paid Advertisement- the front. The student shootout contest consisted of students Marron: not guilty paired with a member from the men’s or women’s basketball team Continued from page 1 shooting a layup, free throw and half court shot. dent occured. The victim formally The teams were introduced al- pressed charges in October 2010 ternating with one member from against Marron for stalking, ha- the men’s team and one from the rassing and raping her. A second women’s team. The players were hearing was held, causing Marron brought on stage to the back- to be expelled from Xavier in Dec. ground music of their choice as 2010. their names and positions were On Feb. 22, 2011, Marron was introduced. indicted on four counts of rape The highlight of the night was following a grand jury testimony the return of the ever-popular from both alleged victims. Marron slam-dunk contest. Dezmine Wells waived the right to a jury. won the dunk contest champion- Marron’s trial began on October ship with a little help from Mark 18 and concluded on October 20. Lyons. According to Court Reporter Jeff Robinson and Travis Barbara Lambers, after his three- Taylor also entertained the fans, day trial, Marron was found not and Lyons made a cameo dunk guilty due to inconsistencies, a over Isaiah Philmore. lack of evidence and an extended The evening concluded with wait between when the incidents traditional scrimmages, two ten- occurred and when charges were minute sessions for the men’s pressed. team and one eight-minute ses- “The judge said that anyone sion for the women’s team. who reports an incident up to a year after should not be toler- ated,” said one of the alleged victims. “There are different rea- sons to why people don’t report rape. They are afraid to end the relationship, and it takes a lot of time to realize that the friendship ended.” According to the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education, less than 5 percent of college rape survivors nationally report the in- Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita Men’s head basketball coach Chris cident to police. Mack dancing with his daughters at Muskie Madness. Xavier Newswire Campus News October 26, 2011 3 MUD-dy times at XU - Briefs - Police Students using land for recreation Parking Forum On Monday, representa- tives from Xavier’s Physical Notes Plant, Cintas Center, Commuter Council, Student Government Association, Faculty Committee Oct. 20 6:37 p.m. – Xavier Oct. 22 12:06 a.m. – Xavier Police escorted a non-student to Police assisted Norwood Police and the Sustainability Committee Flynn Hall. The subject flagged with the report of a loud party all met to discuss future ways to an officer down on the academic on the 1900 block of Cleneay better serve the parking needs mall. The non-student had left Avenue. of the Xavier Community and their house with their children to Cintas Center guests while meet- ing the sustainability goals of the get away from their spouse after Oct. 22 12:32 p.m. – A non- Newswire photo by Kevin Tighe University. a fight and needed to borrow a student at Cintas Center was ar- Students play baseball on the MUD location, using it for practice and fun. The meeting in Gallagher phone to call a relative to pick him rested for theft after they were or her up. Student Center Theatre empha- observed by security cameras sized the high price of parking stealing athletic clothing from the By Kevin Tighe mantinence is not covered by Campus News Editor Matt Rosandahl, vice president of Oct. 21 5:56 p.m. – Xavier laundry room. men’s club lacrosse, said. Xavier’s current inexpensive park- Police assisted Norwood Police On any given warm afternoon, “We used to go a few minutes ing prices. with a prisoner search at Lincoln Oct. 22 2:06 p.m. – Xavier Xavier students can be found ad- off campus to go practice on a Avenue and Ivanhoe Avenue in Police and Residence Life re- jacent to Herald Avenue, practic- field that wasn’t even good qual- Mission Statement Revision Norwood. Two small bags of sponded to a report of two stu- ing or playing sports atop a large ity.” club ultimate frisbee play- 1st Draft marijuana were recovered on the dents fighting in the Village. Both green space, in the shadow of er, sophomore Alex Riahi said. -Oct. 17, 2011- subjects during the search. parties declined further action Fenwick Place. “Having a spot on campus is very “Xavier is a Jesuit Catholic and the matter will be handled by As Xavier University is still beneficial.” University whose mission is to educate a Oct. 21 6:46 p.m. – Xavier Residence Life. undetermined in its potential In order to develop the pre- diverse student body intellectually, mor- Police notified Cincinnati Police use of the coined Mixed Use viously deserted land, over the ally, and spiritually. of a person laying down in the Development (MUD) location on summer, President, Fr. Michael As a comprehensive university rooted parking lot of the the United the eastern end of campus, Club Note of the Graham, S.J. called for a steering in our liberal arts tradition, we accom- Dairy Farmers at Dana and Sports and students are taking committee to form. plish this through rigorous academic and Montgomery. advantage of the additional recre- Week The plan for the large Xavier- complementary programs in an environ- ational and practice location. owned plot of land is not defini- ment of open and free inquiry. Men’s club lacrosse practice Oct. 21 11:07 p.m. – Xavier In Hailstones? tive, though Xavier administration Dedicated to educating the whole every Wednesday and ultimate Police assisted Residence Life has high hopes for the location. person, the Xavier community strives to frisbee practice every Monday and with a room search at the Manor Oct. 19 4:03 p.m. – An ex- “The plan is to have a develop- form each student toward a life of under- Wednesday on the MUD location. House. A small amount of mari- student acting suspicious in the er lease the land and develop the standing, compassion and solidarity.” Despite their appreciation of juana, drug paraphernalia and basement of Hailstones Hall property for a mix of uses. For ex- Visit xavier.edu/missionstate- the additional space to practice, a bag of empty beer cans was was arrested for disorderly con- ample, student apartments, hotel, ment to voice your opinion on the the location is not exactly up-to- discovered during the search. duct while intoxicated and re- office building, retail space, etc.,” first draft. par in field quality. Residence Life will handle the sisting arrest. Dr. Kathleen Simons, associate Further information will fol- “It’s not exactly flat or ideal, follow-up. provost for Life and Leadership low in next weeks’ issue. but it gets the job done,” junior said in an e-mail correspondence. - Paid Advertisement - Xavier Newswire 4 Arts&Entertainment October 26, 2011 Not only is the music well done, Pirates but the sets are phenomenal. The Puss in Boots: In a time before Shrek rocks and sky in the first act look Continued from page 1 realistic, and the castle ruins in the our own childhood – Humpty The show has plenty of good second act tower over the stage, Dumpty. music, with a strong score and even look like they were ripped from an The two engage in typical stronger lead vocals. Xavier’s own old cathedral. teenage debauchery until Puss Symphony Orchestra—along with Pirates of Penzance, as Long said saves an old woman from death a couple of professionals—do a in an earlier interview, is “sort of and becomes a town hero, being good job of bringing the bright, like Pirates of the Caribbean, but the presented with the gift of boots. upbeat score to life, but the real pirates are horrible at what they Humpty retreats into the shadows strength of the performance lies do.” The performers, however, are alone. with the leads. J.J. Long is excel- not horrible at what they do, and Betrayed by his brother, Puss gets caught in the middle of a bank robbery and is forced to leave Imelda and town. His life becomes a whirlwind of fighting, robbery, theft and the lack of companionship that he once valued. After an encounter photo courtesy of Dreamworks with Jack and Jill (another child- hood favorite – though I assure you they look nothing as your By molly mcgranahan Paramount Pictures and young mind probably once imag- Staff Writer Dreamworks Animation brings ined), he re-partners with Humpty us another timeless animated clas- on the journey to finding the The beloved, sword-fighting sic featuring Antonio Banderas Golden Goose. feline from the Shrek franchise is (Puss), Salma Hayek (Kitty I don’t want to spoil the movie back. But did you ever wonder Softpaws) and Zach Galafianakis *Spoiler Alert*, but to make a long photo courtesy of Alexa Von Bargen why Puss embraced this tendency (Humpty Dumpty.) story short, Puss and pals find the Senior Chris Razor as the Pirate King. to sword-fight? Why he thrived If you were amused by Puss’ Goose but unfortunately at no lent as Frederic, wooing the ladies any missteps in the performance on theft? Why he stole from the smart-alec personality and tenden- small cost. Puss is pulled through both on the stage and in the au- were too small to merit concern innocent? cy to cause commotion in Shrek 2, treachery, love and misfortune, dience with a voice ranging from in this review. Check out Pirates Join Puss on his adventure to Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever which leads him back to his home- powerful to tender, and Catalina of Penzance and see how—with a fulfill his childhood dream, recon- After, seeing him shine in his own town as a wanted criminal. Puss is Briola is brilliant as Frederic’s love good cast and crew—an old show nect with his childhood friend and story is absolutely necessary. the town’s one hope for survival interest Mabel, singing the caden- can age well. find true love on Oct. 28, when For the first time since we met as Humpty enjoys his limelight. zas and high notes with style. Paul Upcoming performance dates Puss in Boots is released nationwide. the feisty feline, we are given an in- He never gives up and puts up a Hogue plays a perfectly preten- are at 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 and 1 p.m Find out the real story behind side glance into his childhood. We gallant fight for his home and his tious Major-General, handling his and 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Gallagher the cat’s unfortunate deeds as he learn he was a poor orphan taken heritage. character’s large lyrical vocabulary Student Center theater. clears his name from the scandals in by the motherly Imelda, who If you want to know what hap- with “elegant diction,” and Chris of his past and lets us into his per- cares for him like he is her own. pens next to all of your childhood Razor also stands out as the Pirate Newswire Rating: sonal life. He quickly develops a friendship favorites, make sure you check out King, with a deep, formidable Directed by Chris Miller, with a beloved character from Puss in Boots yourself on Oct. 28. voice to fit the part. -Paid Advertisement-

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Don’t wait... limited time online offer! Shop college.jostens.com or call 1-800-854-7464. 5 October 26, 2011 Opinions&Editorials Xavier Newswire Xavier Newswire Copyright 2011 Circulation 3,000 Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Ja k e He a t h EDITORIAL Managing Editor Li z z i e Gl a s e r In defense of basketball Business and Advertising Ja k e Ga r r i t y Manager You might have noticed that half of our issue this week is dedicated to covering Xavier basketball— before the season even begins. Before the first tip-off, we’ve speculated that Tu Holloway will go to the Assistant Business Manager Cl a i r e Ro b i ll a r d NBA, Travis Taylor is the Second Coming and the team deserves to—no, it will— make it to the Final Four, and perhaps even clinch a championship. Distribution Manager Ed Sa d o w s k i So why all the hype? Certainly we at the Newswire who profess our commitment to delivering unbiased news to the student body, shouldn’t favor one sport so drastically over all the other, equally deserving sports. Advisor Pa t r i c k La r k i n And we don’t. So the answer to the question, “why all the hype?” is you. Don’t lie; the hefty majority of you have painted up for basketball games and if you weren’t so dedicated Online Editor Mi k e Po w e ll as to dye your dorm room shower blue for a week, you at least broke down and bought the $18 latest edition Op-Ed Editor: Mi k e Hi l l s of the X-shirt. So why do we dedicate eight pages of our issue to all things Xavier basketball once a year? Photo Editor: a l e x a v o n b a r g e n Simple. Like any respectable institution knows, we’ve gotta give the people what they want. And they want Photographers: Ke l s e y Ed s o n , Al e x La r r i s o n , Gr e g Ro s e , An d r e w basketball. Ma t s u s h i t a , Ke n z i e Gu i v e r , Co u r t n e y Cr i d e r So the question arises: why does basketball matter so much? At Xavier, the basketball program is a dy- Head Copy Editors: Ro b e r t Li s i e c k i , Ca i t r i n Re i l l y nasty that through the years has only continued to surprise and earn the respect of the nation. Through our Copy Editors: Ha n n a h Ba k e r , Ka t h e r i n e Co l b o r n , Co n o r Ga l l a g h e r , basketball program, we’ve built a country-wide band of followers; we’ve got Muskie fans in as many states Em i l y Dy d o , Sa r a h Ro v e d a , Me r e d i t h Kr e m e r , Ha l e y Se g e r , Ma g g i e as we’ve got Muskie graduates. Sure, they may not know where Xavier is, or even where Cincinnati is for Be h a n , Sa r a h Me r k t that matter, but they know that the Xavier Musketeers knocked West Virginia University out of the NCAA tournament in 2008 to advance to the Elite Eight. The ability to bring national recognition to our University is one of the glorious virtues of the basketball program. It helps to make us what we are. First Amendment to the United With recognition comes money, and we can never get enough of that. Our tuition dollars pay for a lot of the conveniences we experience around campus, but imagine how much money Xavier takes in from fans States Constitution who purchase tickets or apparel, or from alumni athletes who generously give to the All-4-One campaign. Congress shall make no law respecting an Cintas Center wasn’t built for a dying program. With the continued success of the Musketeer basketball establishment of religion, or prohibiting the program, the Benjamins follow. free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom Now, don’t get us wrong, basketball is not the be all, end all of Xavier sports. We love all our teams, and of speech, or of the press; or the right of the we’re proud to have our athletes represent us so well. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge the influ- people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ence of the basketball program on the University and the student body, because we like to think we know a good thing when we see one. Want to write for the Newswire? Letters to the editor

You can send in an application Courtside not so cool any time by clicking the link on This year students were allowed to sit on the floor for Musketeer Madness, after waiting in a long line or the “Newswire” tab of the MyXU sending friends to do it for us. Surely, this would be the ultimate fan experience, sitting on the same level as Portal, or by sending an inquiry to the players we come to support so fervently, a front-row view most of us don’t get in the student section. [email protected] However, this sure-to-be-a-hit idea flopped. The students were separated, thus disabling any cheers that could have gained some momentum were all of us together. While sitting directly behind the players may sound like a cool idea, unless you are taller than them (unlikely), you are going to see less than half of what goes on. I don’t know if there is an epidemic of lack of Muskie Spirit or if I was just surrounded by fresh- men who didn’t know the Xavier cheer, but it seemed no one cared to cheer along with the cheerleaders. Weekly Poll The only thing that got the crowd going was the dunk contest, and even then, the excitement in the room was markedly less than at even an exhibition game.Yeah, sitting courtside sounds fantastic, but without the Question for next week: inclined seats of the stands and the strength in numbers that makes the Xavier student section one of the How ridiculous is Tu Holloway’s more formidable in Division I basketball, it wasn’t quite the X-perience we were pitched. suspension? Really ridiculous or super Lauren Vaughan ‘14 ridiculous? Vote Online! On the Web: EDITORIAL www.thexunewswire.com Women’s basketball tryouts baffle The Xavier Newswire is published sarily reflect those of editors or general Is it strange that the women’s basketball team has only 11 players on the team? Were there tryouts for weekly throughout the school year, ex- staff. walk-ons? Isn’t 11 players a little small? There are four full spots left. What if someone gets hurt for a sub- cept during vacation and final exams, by Subscription rates are $30 per year stantial amount of time? The women’s team has very little depth with only one returning senior and a crop the students of Xavier University, 3800 or $15 per semester within the USA and of young freshman. With only 11 players, we at the Newswire wonder: why aren’t there any walk-ons? Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207- are prorated. It makes sense to have extra players on the team. There could be some really talented female basketball 2129. Subscription inquiries should be players here at Xavier. Heck, even if they aren’t starters, they could at least serve as a good practice squad for The Editorials are written by a dif- directed to the Advertising Manager, the team. They could fill important roles like free-throwing specialist, smooth passer or possibly an expert ferent staff member each week and do Jake Garrity, at 513-745-3561. at lay-ups. not necessarily reflect the sentiments of Advertising inquiries should be Head coach Amy Waugh and Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Maureen Hester, how did this the entire staff. They are also not the directed to the Advertising Manager, as happen? There was very little, if any, notice about tryouts. Even for those who did try out, workouts were sole responsibility of the Opinions and well. short, unorganized and borderline unprofessional, according to an anonymous source. How could there be Editorials editor to write. One copy of the Xavier Newswire, a shortage of players, and no real, substantial tryouts? The statements and opinions of the distributed on campus, is free per per- There must be at least one girl at Xavier who can play ball. We at the Newswire could pull double duty Xavier Newswire are not necessarily those son per week. Additional copies are 25 and turn out a couple girls who are willing and able to put in some sweat and tears to play for the Lady of the student body, faculty or adminis- cents. Musketeers this winter. It’s not too late. Set up some tryouts that actually mean something, and for goodness tration of Xavier. The statements and Xavier University is an academic sake, give yourself some options. It’s time to take one for the team, literally. opinions of a columnist do not neces- community committed to equal oppor- tunity for all persons. Xavier Newswire Opinions&Editorials October 26, 2011 6 Mario Mercurio and Musketeer Madness M u s k e t e e r was only the first of many great and what they have done for our Madness, the Xavier apparel items to come out University. Nike does a wonder- At men’s basket- this season. ful job of marketing, promot- ball team took the floor sport- This gear may be slick, but ing its schools and connecting ing some sweet new uniforms it is nowhere near as slick as the with students—like it did with brought to you by the great hair of the man responsible for the “X GONNA GIVE IT TO people at Nike. Nike is an elite the great relations between XU YA” shirts last year. I personally company that has been breeding and Nike. Xavier alum Mario am very excited to see the won- success on the basketball court Mercurio has been the Director derful relationship between Nike as well as supplying teams and of Basketball Administration for and Xavier prosper over the next fans with exceptional gear and eight years. During that time, he few years. One closing thought: equipment for a has served as the liai- nine of the last 10 NCAA men’s quarter cen- son between Xavier basketball National Champions tury. Together, and Nike, and he is have come from Nike-sponsored Xavier and Nike greatly responsible schools. And so, my message to have formed a for the schools Nike the basketball team this season: great bond built NTS contract. Last “JUST DO IT.” Let’s cut down on collegiate year, when Xavier some nets in the Big Easy this success and reached the agree- March. great market- ment with Nike, it ing. These Nike was one of only a “HyperElite” handful of schools threads the team not in a major con- wore were a spe- ference to have this cial promotion elite customization based on the contract. This con- uniforms worn tract is what led to by the Cincinnati specialized uniforms Royals and, in and all the new ap- my opinion, they Andrew parel in the book- Quick Recap were pretty sick. store. Additionally, The basket- Bush Mercurio is respon- Weekly opinions in a pithy and probably oversimplified yet digestible way ball players were Columnist sible for our excel- not the only peo- lent non-conference ple sporting new scheduling, holds Newswire Staff: Nike swag at Muskie Madness; great rapport with students and In defense of basketball students were given the opportu- most importantly has an interesting Women’s basketball tryouts baffle nity to receive free gear as well. twitter feed (@MarioMercurio). According to Coach Mack’s Students can rest assured that as tweet, all 500 seats sold out in 19 long as he is at the helm, awesome Andrew Bush minutes. These seats came with a Nike merchandise will continue to Mario Mercurio and Musketeer Madness free special Nike t-shirt promot- be available. ing Musketeer Madness, which This brings us back to Nike Phil Chevalier Occupy the toilet seat Occupy the toilet seat t h o s e ery. Single. Time. I lean forward. of strategy. part of what going to the bath- tration of going somewhere who lik- There are two ways to get around Think of the toilet as the fed- room is all about. For them, the to relieve oneself in peace and en the this problem as far as I can tell: eral government, the automatic- toilet is first and foremost a won- leaving with a cold, damp rear- Occupy 1) sit up perfectly straight and sur- flush as corporate tax write-offs derfully utilitarian service, which end. But since when does such movementTo to the Tea Party, I ask render yourself to the constraints and enormous bank bailouts and enables them to defecate in a a thin connection make two one question: Are of the the administration as the major civilized manner and whose func- things essentially the same? you the same peo- automat- financial institutions of America. tion should not require unnatural Could we also then say that the ple who installed i c - f l u s h There you have it – the two ways personal contortions – as long as musician is doing essentially the automatic- in order of handling the problem repre- they aim successfully in the bowl. the same thing when he abuses flush toilets around to make sent the essential difference be- Their approach then, after they drugs as when he writes beau- campus, the toilets it less tween the Tea Party (option 1) and lean forward and find themselves tiful music because both are that flush no fewer wasteful, Occupy Wall Street (option 2). sitting above a frigid insurrection responses to the same sorrow? than four times per or 2) tell The Tea Party sees the auto- of unnecessary consumption, is Well, maybe we could. In any sitting? You must the peo- matic-flush system as a way of the to try to fundamentally change the case, the difference between the be, because there ple who world; that America is a capitalist external conditions that allow the two movements is established is no way more m a k e nation is for them immutable and waste to happen in the first place. by the nature of their respective than one group those de- not at all what they aim to change. Going against the banks and the methods, and what those meth- of people can c i s i o n s, They, therefore, advocate things brokers, not the politicians, speaks ods presuppose. That is what share such a deep not the like off-shore drilling and rais- to the fact that they know who has makes the one far more exciting lack of contextual custo- ing the carbon ceiling and they power over whom and have cho- than the other. understanding. I dian but attack social welfare programs sen their enemy accordingly. So, are the Occupiers naïve? mean, what is the Xavier’s and safety nets, demanding that I assume that what people are Totally. Are they doomed to fail? deal with these toi- own ad- all Americans “live within their referring to by comparing the Probably. Are they absolutely lets? Even if the Phil ministra- means.” The problem will be two movements is that they both right? Without a doubt. And amount of water tion, that solved, they think, if everyone sits spawned from frustration, and right they will be until the day I they use per flush Chevalier the au- up nice and straight so as to pre- that one took a conservative form start seeing “Occupy” shirts on is substantially less Columnist tomatic- vent wasteful flushing. while the other took a liberal form. the racks at Urban Outfitters. than your standard flush sys- The Occupy movement, on Well, sure, just like both approach- manual flusher, I’m wasting quite tem itself is wastefully designed, the other hand, has decided that es to the automatic-flush problem a deal more if they flush -ev and request a fundamental change leaning forward on the toilet is are spawned from the same frus- Xavier Newswire Paid Advertisement October 26, 2011 7 Want your advertisement here? Find rates and sizes at www.thexunewswire.com/contact-us/advertising FILL THIS BOX WITH YOUR AD WEB 8 October 26, 2011 Feature Xavier Newswire By David Maxwell MacDonald, Xavier’s head swim Staff Writer Are you ready for the coach, said. For the 68th straight year While men’s basketball certainly and the 79th time in history, the generates the most excitement and men’s basketball teams of Xavier publicity, the UC vs. Xavier rivalry University and University of is alive in many other disciplines as Cincinnati will meet in what has well. “I think many people over- become known nationally as the look the fact that more teams than Crosstown Shootout. The match Crosstown just basketball have crosstown was first played in 1927, celebrating ‘shootouts’. Golf, women’s soccer, the opening of Schmidt Fieldhouse men’s soccer, track and field, as and the teams have met at least well as men’s and women’s swim- once a year since 1945. In 2010, the ming are a few of the teams here game was ranked among the top at Xavier that get excited to defend 150 sporting events in the world. their town against a rival school,” The games seem to be more Shootout? Cori Dayton, a strength and condi- than a contest of basketball skill. It tioning coach for Xavier, said. truly is a showdown of both uni- With Xavier men’s soccer reach- versities as a whole with academics, ing national relevance, the rivalry is fan base and other factors being certainly blossoming on the soccer dragged into the mix. “Beating field. This year’s match completely UC is one of the greatest feelings a lived up to the rivalry’s standard as Xavier fan and student can experi- the game ended in a 1-1 tie after ence because it not only shows we two overtimes. “[UC] is supposed have a great basketball team but to be the more prominent program also how great of a school Xavier in Cincinnati. That game on that is overall,” Rachel Clark, a junior night allows our soccer team to rep- and cross country/track runner at resent Xavier and make a statement Xavier said. Xavier is a Jesuit, lib- to help shape the mentality that eral arts institution while UC offers Xavier is Cincinnati’s team,” Andy over 300 degree granting programs. Fleming, head coach for Xavier’s In athletics, UC fields 18 Division I soccer team, said. No matter what teams in the Big East conference. All Photos Newswire File Photos the sport, the Crosstown Shootout Xavier fields 16, mostly in the Xavier students show their pride and encourage the players with their “Beat UC” signs from the Newswire. is perceived as a territorial battle for city-wide bragging rights. smaller Atlantic 10. Xavier, based Xavier’s head coach, Pete Gillen af- Cintas Center. The game comes as Coach Mack is quick to point The Crosstown Shootout al- on statistics, should certainly be ter a Xavier overtime victory. Some near the end of a tough non-con- out (and as last season proves), lows Xavier fans to feel like the un- the perennial underdog. However, Xavier fans are still smoldering ference schedule for Xavier that in- the rivalry does not determine the derdog while still expecting a very Xavier has won the matchup 10 over the obvious lack of sports- cludes Georgia, Vanderbilt, Purdue success of the season. “Once the competitive game and, if we are to out of the last 15 times. manship. In 2009, Xavier and UC and Butler. It will likely be a crucial game’s over, it’s over. We continue examine recent history, a very good There is no doubt that when battled through two overtimes game for both schools, as it will to improve and learn from the ex- chance at a win. For coaches and it comes to basketball, students at resulting in an 83-79 Xavier win be one of the last chances either perience, win or lose.” athletes at Xavier, the match is the the opposing institutions will con- that featured stellar performances side has to prove itself against a For other key players in Xavier’s single opportunity that they have sistently and passionately disagree. by Tu Holloway and UC’s Lance tough, non-conference opponent. athletic scene that aren’t a part of to prove that Xavier athletics is the Xavier fans believe UC has a weak Stephenson. The game was one At the end, there will be a winner the basketball team, the matchup prominent program in Cincinnati. non-conference line up, and UC of the most physical and heated and a loser, and it ultimately is just still carries passionate meanings. For students, a considerable will contend that Xavier plays in matches in recent memory. Twice, a game. “The game is not just about pride amount of pride is on the line in a a “cupcake” conference. After all, the teams had to be separated be- Or is it? For students, fac- for the schools involved, but about city where Xavier fans are outnum- this is sport, and fans (rightfully the fore full-team fights took place and ulty, other athletes and coaches pride for the city of Cincinnati. bered by the numerous Bearcats abbreviated form of fanatic) do it seemed every time a timeout was on Xavier’s campus, what does Every year the game is played with roaming the streets of Hamilton not forget. called, players had to be dragged the Crosstown Shootout mean a passion that is unlike other regular County. With past controversy Every winter, the classic cross- to their respective benches as they overall? season games,” Erik Alanson ath- and two campuses full of stu- town competitions rise to the yelled at their competition. For Xavier’s head basketball letic academic advisor, said. Fans dents and fans adamant that their surface and threaten to boil over Last year, the game took place coach, Chris Mack, the Crosstown want a deciding factor that proves school is better in every aspect, the during game time. In the recent on Jan. 6 at Fifth Third Arena, so Shootout is business as usual except which team is the best, and this Crosstown Shootout has become past, rivalry has been fueled by two many Xavier students were forced that a win against UC means much view seems to be shared among all a rivalry that is talked about across Xavier victories, in 1996 and 1999, to sit around TVs trying not to more than the average game and a of Xavier athletics. the country and is passionately over UC teams that were ranked yell expletives in front of visiting loss will hurt for quite some time.“I “I think it really means some- screamed about Cincinnati. The #1 in the nation. Additionally, in relatives as Xavier lost by 20 points hate losing that game. Last year thing to be the best ticket in town, Crosstown Shootout has a fiery 1994 UC coach Bob Huggins infa- in the most lopsided Crosstown eats at me. As the face of our pro- knowing that the winner of the past and a passionate present that mously refused to shake hands with Shootout in a decade. This year’s gram, I get tired of hearing about game each year gets bragging rights will certainly lead to an entertaining match takes place on Dec. 10 at the UC when I’m out in public. I love for 365 days. We both think that beating those guys. I have respect our institution is better than the future. for the program that Mick’s built other and the Crosstown Shootout Rachael Harris, Features Editor back up, but I want nothing more gives the argument an outcome Phone: (513) 348-4992 than to win,” Mack said. However that everyone accepts,” Brent Lyons Holmes Moss Wells Holloway

2011-12 XAVIER BASKETBALL PREVIEW

table of contents: B2...... Atlantic 10 Roundtable B3...... Tu Holloway in the NBA B4...... Coach Mack, Travis Taylor B5...... Women’s basketball preview B6...... Coach Waugh B7...... Amber Gray’s long road to XU B-2 October 26, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire 2011-12 ROSTER 0 Dee Davis Around the A-10 6’0” Guard Fresh. Chad Houck Chris Moorman Andrew Prezioso The Duquesne Duke Flyer News The Collegian

DUQUESNE- Coming DAYTON- The hiring RICHMOND- 2 Landon Amos* off their fourth straight sea- of Archie Miller brought the Richmond coach Chris son finishing .500 or above, the University of Dayton men’s bas- Mooney has the inevitable 6’3” Guard Soph. Dukes have a tough road ahead ketball team a new coaching staff task of replacing four starters of them after losing leaders and a new system. But even the and a majority of the scor- Damian Saunders (11.9 ppg, 8.0 new hire can’t get rid of last year’s ing from last year’s Sweet 16 3 O’Neil Cooper* rpg, 277 career steals) and Bill problems. team. Clark (16.3 ppg, 31 minutes per The Flyers (22-14 last season) Kevin Anderson, Justin game in 2011) to graduation. have only 10 scholarship players Harper, Kevin Smith and 5’9” Guard Senior Returning for the Dukes is on the roster and lack depth in sev- Dan Geriot have all graduated last year’s Atlantic 10 Rookie eral key positions. Dayton will also from last year’s team, leaving of the year T.J. McConnell who have to deal with the loss of Chris junior guard Darien Brothers averaged 10.8 ppg in 2010 and Wright and his 13 points, eight re- as the lone returning starter. 4 Travis Taylor was second in the conference bounds per game. Redshirt junior Sophomore Cedric Lindsay with a 2.5:1assist to turnover guard Kevin Dillard will start at will be replacing Anderson 6’8” Forward Junior ratio. point guard after sitting out a year as the Spiders’ starting point Senior B.J. Monteiro (11.4 as a transfer from Southern Illinois guard and Francis-Cedric ppg) will be expected to replace University during UD’s third NIT Martel, who started a few Clark’s scoring load along with appearance in four years. He’ll run games early last year, will be 5 Dezmine Wells Sean Johnson who picked his Miller’s new pass-first, fast-break the starting small forward. game up late last season scoring offense, filling the vacancy left by The big question mark 6’5” Guard/Forward Fresh. in double digits six times and Juwan Staten, who transferred to on this team will be who averaging 14.4 ppg throughout West Virginia University. Redshirt plays alongside Martel in the the last eight games. senior Josh Parker is the only oth- frontcourt. The defensive slack from the er true guard and he’ll be the sixth Senior forward Darrius 10 Mark Lyons loss of Saunders will be picked man off the bench. Garrett, a defense-first player up by 6-foot-9 Derrick Martin UD will also struggle in the who struggles offensively, and 6’1” Guard Junior who missed last season as an post. Redshirt junior Josh Benson senior center Josh Duinker academic partial qualifier and is primed to be one of the front- are expected to start when 6-1 Guard Junior 6-foot-7Andre Marhold who court starters, but expect constant the Spiders open their season 12 Brad Redford averaged only 8.1 minutes per rotation at center and power for- at home on Nov. 11, against game last season. ward among senior Luke Fabrizius, American University. 6’1” Guard Junior The Dukes were picked to a three-point shooter; junior Matt Sophomore Derrick finish ninth in the A-10 this sea- Kavanuagh, foul prone; and newly Williams should also see a son but have exceeded their pre- acquired French freshman for- good chunk of playing time season pick in four of five years ward Alex Gavrilovic. this year. 15 Greg Dougan* under coach Ron Everhart. Consistency for Dayton will Thanks to Richmond’s To do so again, they will have have to come from All-Atlantic match-up zone defense and 6’4” Guard Soph. to find their identity without 10 senior small forward Chris Princeton-style offense, Saunders and Clark and utilize Johnson. Johnson has averaged Richmond should remain the talents of McConnell early 10.1 points and 6.1 boards a game a top team in the A-10 this in the season. 20 Justin Martin throughout his first three seasons. year. 6’6” Forward Fresh. Atlantic 10 Preseaon Ranking 21 Jeff Robinson 1. Xavier (18) 304 2. Temple (4) 287 6’10” Forward Junior 3. Saint Louis 239 4. St. Bonnaventure 217 31 Isaiah Philmore 5. Richmond 196 6. Dayton 168 6’8” Forward Junior 7. St. Joseph’s 165 8. George Washington 163 9. Duquesne 151 32 Kenny Frease 10. Rhode Island 117 11. Charlotte 115 7’0” Center Senior 12. Massachusetts 107 13. La Salle 52 35 Erik Stenger* 14. Fordham 29 6’8” Forward Junior 2011-12 Coaching Staff Frease update After being suspended on 44 Griffin McKenzie Chris Mack the first official day of prac- tice, senior center Kenny Frease’s suspension was lifted 6’9” Forward Soph. Head Coach Third Season on Sunday. Frease was suspended for 52 Tu Holloway a failure to fulfill the respon- Rasheen Davis- Asst. Coach sibilites of a Xavier basketball player. 6’0” Guard Senior Kareem Richardson - Asst. Coach He was not allowed to par- ticipate in Musketeer Madness Travis Steele - Asst. Coach and was required to sit on the 54 Andre Walker bench while his teammates Mario Mercurio - Dir. Basketball Administation 6’8” Forward Grad. were announced and played in two ten-minute scrimages. Jeremy Growe - Dir. Basketball Operations * denotes walk-on Xavier Newswire Sports October 26, 2011 B-3 NBA dreams not Tu unrealistic

By sabrina Brown Sports Editor yet he is still not considered to be “My toughness sets me aside ers,” Holloway said. “Every year a first-round draft contender by a from everyone else. I feel from Long Island, we had maybe For most of his life, Terrell large portion of analysts. like I’ve got a lot of de- one good player. I was the one “Tu-Tu” Holloway has been fight- Joel Steiner from NBADraft. termination,” Holloway guy.” ing an uphill battle against a slew net believes that Holloway will be said. Years later, Holloway still is that of doubts and low expectations. unable to hold his own against Holloway entered the “one guy.” He is that one guy that From the assumption that a other players of his position NBA draft at the close led the nation in triple-doubles Long Island boy could not make and that his athleticism will of his junior season and last season, that one guy that was it big, to the skepticism that a six- prohibit him from being more chose to remove himself 2010-11 Atlantic-10 Player of the foot nothing point guard could than a niche-player. in favor of spending his se- Year and that one guy that feels he make it in the big time, senior For this Xavier Musketeer, nior season at Xavier. can lead Xavier to their best sea- point guard Tu Holloway has these doubts only fuel him He was told through- son yet. been working to prove everyone to succeed. out the process that he “Being in high school, they wrong. “I’ve always had doubt- would be a second- ranked me the 100th best prospect At 190 pounds, Holloway is ers, but that’s what keeps me round pick, which in America. I remember thinking the second smallest member of going. If people would have was far from where that there was no way 99 guys were Xavier men’s basketball team, handed me everything young, he wanted to be. better than me,” Holloway said. ranked only 65th for his posi- I wouldn’t be the person I am “I’m the best point For Holloway, his senior season tion as a recruit. Holloway is also today,” Holloway said. guard in America and is his time to let every one of his the Musketeer’s highest scorer, While many NBA analysts my heart is bigger than every- doubters know that he is worthy averaging 20.2 points per game. feel that Holloway does not body’s,” Holloway said. of a first-round pick. Holloway Holloway also averages 38.4 min- possess the athleticism to For Holloway, playing in the believes that he is the best player utes, 5.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and make it in the big leagues NBA has been a dream of his in the country, and that if he and shoots 87 percent from the free due to his lack of size and since he was a 14-year-old at St. the Musketeers play as well as pos- throw line. speed, Holloway feels that Benedicts, competing with players sible, all his doubters will realize Holloway is currently ranked as those factors make him who would go on to the NBA and his true potential. the fourth best player in the na- the toughest player on become All-Americans. Humbly six-feet tall, Holloway tion according to CBSSports.com, the court. “Even as a kid, I had doubt- is the “big man” to watch. Newswire file photo A year of high hopes for Xavier basketball point guard Tu suspended for approximately one hind his teammate, redshirt junior By sabrina Brown Holloway, Xavier week, but it is clear that Mack will North Carolina’s Redford on the Sports Editor added a slew of tal- not be accepting any nonsense P.J. Hairston. bench for the Each year, every ent to its roster this this season. Wells is in prime entirety of the school says, “This is it. season. Frease was suspended from the athletic condition season. This is our year,” but for Perhaps the most team through Musketeer Madness, to fill the void left by Known for Xavier, this year may just vital of these addi- and returned for practice the fol- Dante Jackson, playing his three-point be that year. tions is redshirt junior lowing day. with the same aggres- shooting, this The Musketeers are forward Travis Taylor. While Frease’s presence would sive nature. guard will be one of considered to be the mid- Taylor transferred from be missed, this Frease situation Another player is Xavier’s many back- major school to watch Monomouth last year could provide a unique opportu- no stranger, but a court players to meaning a Sweet Sixteen and will have two sea- nity for Taylor to take charge of player welcomed watch. appearance, maybe even sons of eligibility with Xavier’s frontcourt. back with open Wells and an Elite Eight. This the Musketeers. Taylor “I think Travis is a very tena- arms. Redford are vi- year, it could be the long fills a wide gap left by cious player, a guy that plays ex- A healthy tal additions to sough-after Final Four Jamel McLean in re- tremely hard at both ends of the Brad Redford the tanlented for the Musketeers. bounding and power floor,” head coach Chris Mack as a guard will backcourt A mid-major has on the frontcourt. said. be one of the duo of made it to the final game Senior center Kenny Freshman small forward biggest as- Frease and Taylor will two years in a row. With Dezmine Wells is expected to sets for the Newswire file photo Xavier’s returning play- create a dynamic re- be another vital addition for the Musketeers Holloway ers and strong new ad- bounding duo. Musketeers. in the 2011- and redshirt junior guard ditions to the team, this Unless, that is, Wells came to Xavier as a four 12 season. Mark Lyons. Lyons was Xavier’s could be the year. Taylor’s primary star recruit ranked 48th by the In his freshman season, second highest scorer last season, While inevitably one role becomes filling a ESPNU Top 100. Redford had a three-point shoot- averaging 13.6 points per game. of the strongest points gap, no matter how Wells was ranked 12th in his ing percentage of 46.5, the highest With its powerful guards and for the Musketeers will temporary. position and second in his home in the Atlantic 10 for that year. aggressive players in the paint, this be the return of senior Frease was only state, North Carolina, directly be- Last season, a knee injury left may finally be Xavier’s year. - Sweet 16 Picks from the esteemed Newswire panel of experts - Sabrina Brown Mike Hills Jake Heath Doug Tifft Clare McGrath Newswire Sports Editor Newswire OpEd Editor Newswire Editor-in-Chief Cincinnati Enquirer Xtreme Fans President North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina Xavier Ohio State Kentucky Xavier Duke Duke Kentucky Ohio State Vanderbilt Kentucky North Carolina Duke Connecticut Duke Ohio State Kentucky Xavier Syracuse Baylor Syracuse Kansas Connecticut Temple Ohio State Connecticut Pittsburgh Arizona Vanderbilt Gonzaga Arizona Syracuse Pittsburgh Xavier Kansas Xavier Louisville Syracuse Baylor WVU UCLA Connecticut Florida Louisville Syracuse Baylor Ohio State Vanderbilt Arizona Florida Drexel Wisconsin Louisville Florida Pittsburgh Wisconsin Memphis Gonzaga Cincinnati Arizona Vanderbilt UCLA Cincinnati Gonzaga Butler Florida Arizona Wisconsin Texas Villanova Kansas Florida Baylor UCLA Wichita State Louisville Gonzaga B-4 October 26, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire A tough road to travel for Xavier By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor Holloway. Classic in Honolulu Xavier plays the top out-of-conference games Following the game against the host to Gonzaga University, to watch all season. The Xavier men’s basketball University of Georgia on Nov. 25, ranked 23. The Bulldogs, who In fact, out of the 20 games program’s mantra has always been the Musketeers enter the gauntlet stole one away from Xavier last Goodman lists, Xavier is includ- to schedule tough non-conference of their schedule. year in Spokane, Wash., will be a ed in three of those marquee opponents while battling through They travel to Vanderbilt last test before the Musketeers en- matchups: at Memphis (No. 11), the always challenging Atlantic 10 University to face the seventh- ter their conference schedule. vs. Cincinnati (No. 15) and at Conference schedule. ranked Commodores at Memorial The A-10 schedule features Vanderbilt (No. 18). That philosophy has not Gymnasium, which, according many of the classic matchups, in- This high praise for the changed for the 2011-12 season, to Bleacher Report, is the ninth cluding a visit to Temple, a home- Musketeers schedule will benefit seeing as Xavier sports one of the toughest place to play in all of col- and-home with Dayton and a Xavier come tournament time be- more challenging schedules in col- cause a challenging schedule is lege basketball. favorable in the eyes of the selec- “We want to challenge our- tion committee when determining selves as often as we can against that has appeared in the past two a team’s seed. the best teams in the country,” National Championships. If Xavier, who is ranked 15th head coach Chris Mack said. While the Bulldogs might have in the preseason polls, can knock The season tips off with four a depleted roster, the rivalry be- off some of the top-ranked teams home games, beginning with the tween Xavier and Butler has al- on their schedule, the Musketeers season-opener against Morgan ways produced classic matchups, will be in great position for the State on Nov. 11, without the including the last game at Hinkle NCAA Tournament come March. help of senior point guard Tu Fieldhouse (the infamous clock play that led to a Xavier defeat). After facing off with a relatively new rival at Butler, the Musketeers return home to face legendary ri- lege basketball. val University of Cincinnati. After the Vanderbilt game, The Bearcats, who are ranked visit from last year’s surprise team, the Musketeers return home to number 22, always play Xavier Duquesne. face Purdue University. Purdue, a well, including last year’s victory. In February, Xavier will play top-25 team the past two seasons, The two teams will face off on an unusual non-conference game returns senior Robbie Hummel, Dec. 10 in Cintas Center. when they travel to the University who is one of the premiere col- The schedule for the men’s of Memphis to face the ninth- lege basketball players. team includes some challenging ranked Tigers. Xavier then hits the road to games during the winter break. According to CBS Sports’ Jeff play at Butler University, a team Following the Diamond Head Goodman, this matchup is one of Coach Profile: Chris Mack Travis Taylor fills Coach Mack’s gap in XU roster Tweet of the week

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Xavier head coach Chris Mack knew all along that Travis Taylor would be a great addition and key Newswire file photos By sabrina Brown that I have a lot of fond memo- player for the Musketeers in the Sports Editor ries of. 2011-12 season. @CoachChrisMack: The Xavier Newswire sat down Taylor, a 6-foot-7, 214 pound junior forward averaged 17.8 with head coach Chris Mack to XN: What kind of music would we Oldest had field points per game and 7.6 rebounds find out a little more about the find on your iPod? trip to a pumpkin per game as a sophomore at Xavier coach. CM: Well, I don’t own an iPod, Monmouth two years ago. but I generally listen to 107.1 and patch today. Told Last season, Taylor was re- every once in a while when I’m in me she picked the Xavier Newswire: What is your quired to sit out due to NCAA my old man mode I’ll turn on 700 proudest moment as a coach? transfer rules, but still practiced biggest pumpkin Coach Mack: I don’t know WLW. with the Muskies and learned of any 1st grader. if it’s a single moment in time, Coach Mack’s system. but obviously when we won the XN: What was your best moment What is especially impressive That’s my girl! Atlantic 10 season title last year. as a player? about Taylor is his ceiling for #COMPETITIVE We were a decimated team with CM: Ironically, it’s probably potential growth as a basketball injuries, we weren’t very deep. I when we beat Xavier when I played player. was proud of the entire team for for the University of Evansville. He never played organized bas- Be sure to check believing in each other to fight. We had a couple of really good ketball until his junior year in high out games, and I played really well. school, yet he was named to the XN: What was your toughest mo- Northeast Conference All-Rookie @xaviernewswire ment as coach? XN: Who’s your favorite NBA team just two years later as a col- and CM: Probably our first tourna- player? legiate freshman at Monmouth. Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita ment two years ago, the Old Spice CM: Larry Bird. It’s not even Mack expects Taylor to come @NewswireSports Classic. As a rookie coach very a question. He’s a guy I grew up Taylor averaged 17.8 points and 7.6 in and immediately contribute no rebounds per game at Monomouth. for all your latest early in my tenure, it was kind of idolizing and trying to mimic cer- matter what the circumstances. a “welcome to college basketball” tain things. I was really impressed Taylor also adds speed to the team “He’s versatile, can score Xavier news! moment. with his ability to play despite the and is a bigger scoring threat than around the basket and has a great lack of athleticism he had. center Kenny Frease. feel for the game despite his lim- XN: Who is the coach that inspires In a perfect world, Xavier will ited playing career. Certainly, his you the most? XN: Do you have any pre-game have both Frease and Taylor play- best days are ahead of him. He’s a CM: I’m a mixture of all the rituals or traditions? ing in the post at some point this very good student, comes from a coaches I’ve worked with or played CM: When we’re at home, af- season. close-knit family and we’re looking for. I would say Dick Burning, my ter pre-game meal is done, I like to Coach Mack has nothing but forward to Travis being an integral high school coach at St. Xavier take a 15-20 minute nap, then go praises for XU’s newest major part of our basketball family over High School was probably a guy downstairs and lift weights. contributor. the next two years,” Mack said. Xavier Newswire Sports October 26, 2011 B-5 2011-12 ROSTER 0 Tyeasha Moss Around the A-10 5-9 Guard Senior Chad Houck Chris Moorman Andrew Prezioso The Duquesne Duke Flyer News The Collegian 1 Tykiesha O’Neill DUQUESNE- Similar DAYTON- The University RICHMOND- For the 5-6 Guard Junior to Duquesne’s men’s squad, of Dayton women’s basketball past few years, Richmond the women must replace team can go only as far as Justine has been on the edge of the scoring output of Sam Raterman’s right knee.Raterman getting a NCAA tourna- 2 Amber Gray Pollino (1,437 career points) tore her ACL in the first half of ment bid. and Kelly Britcher (36 three- the Atlantic 10 Conference tour- The challenge to avoid a pointers). nament semifinal game against fourth-straight WNIT bid 6-1 Forward Junior Fortunately for the wom- Temple University last year as and make the tournament is en, they return last season’s UD went on to the NCAA tour- made difficult this year after Rookie of the Year winner nament for the second straight the graduation of Brittani 3 Shatyra Hawkes Wumi Agunbiade (11.2 ppg, year. Raterman has completed Shells. 7.2 rpg) and Orsi Szesci (8.2 her surgery and rehab ahead of The graduation of Shells, 5-3 Guard Soph. ppg, 5.0 rpg) who was also schedule. who scored more than 2,000 named to the All-Rookie She is the offensive go-to points while at Richmond, team. weapon for the Flyers leading leaves the Spiders without a 5 Liz Stratman Last season’s 24-9 team the team in scoring and rebounds playmaker this year. set high expectations with during two of her first three sea- Senior point guard Abby 6-3 Forward Fresh. a two-win WNIT run fea- sons. She has led UD in scoring Oliver and sophomore turing a 17-point win over all three season and averaged 16.1 guard Kristina Puthoff- Kansas. points per game last year.In the King will need to develop 10 Lynette Holmes Last year’s team also re- past, Raterman had the benefit of into more consistent scor- ceived six straight weeks of having guard Kristin Daugherty to ers to make up for the loss AP Top 25 votes, including pick up any slack should Raterman of Shells. 6-0 Guard Soph. a record 50 votes in Week have an off game. That’s no lon- Richmond will also bet 10. ger the case as Daugherty gradu- on the continued improve- Agunbiade and Szesci ated in the spring. So for the first ment of Genevieve Okoro, 12 Jessica Pachko will be expected to continue time, Raterman will have to lead a raw but skilled sophomore to improve alongside seniors the team, but she’ll have help. forward, to give it a scoring 6-2 Forward Junior Vanessa Abel (4.75 apg, 2.45 Head coach Jim Jabir relies on threat from the forward steals per game), who start- shutting down opposing offenses position. ed all 33 games last year, and and getting points when the team A key to Richmond’s suc- 13 Ashley Wanninger Alex Gensler who averaged needs it. Dayton’s offense also cess this year will be health. 12.6 ppg and has a career includes integral players with se- Forward Rachael Bilney 5-10 Guard Soph. .350 three-point percentage. nior point guard Patrice Lalor and missed all of last year after Women’s Basketball Hall six-feet, four-inch senior center suffering a torn ACL in pre- of Famer Suzie McConnell- Casey Nance. The Flyers (21-12 season and her twin sister, 22 Sabrina Johnson Serio has this team in posi- last year) also expect an impact Samantha, has missed large tion to earn their fourth from incoming freshman forward chunks of time with knee straight post-season berth if Ally Mallot. She grew up close to injuries in the past. 6-2 Center Senior they can seamlessly replace UD in Middletown, Ohio and was Coach Michael Shafer Pollino and continue to al- the No. 40 prospect in the class and the rest of the Spiders 34 Latisha Walker low playmakers Agunbiade of 2011, according to ESPNU start their season Nov. 11, and Szesci to grow. rankings. at the Naval Academy. 6-2 Center Soph. 42 Lakeisha Crouch Sights set high for women’s basketball

6-0 Forward Soph. By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor benefactors of some key addi- last season before sustaining an Coaching Staff tions, including two transfers and injury; another junior transfer, The Xavier women’s basketball a strong incoming freshmen class. Jessica Pachko, played some im- Amy Waugh team might have a new coach at Junior Tykiesha O’Neill, a portant minutes at Marquette the helm this season, but it still transfer from Chipola College University while average 10.4 ppg. Head Coach is determined to win their fourth (Marianna, FL), averaged 18 ppg The incoming freshmen class straight Atlantic 10 regular season is headed by Liz Stratman, who Brian Neal - Asst. Coach title and appear in its sixth con- was an All-State Basketball selec- secutive NCAA Tournament. tion in Indiana while leading her Carla D. Morrow - Asst. Coach Waugh, who inherits an ex- high school to back-to-back state Bryce McKey - Asst. Coach tremely young team, has her sights championships. set on building the Xavier program Before tipping their season off, and continuing the Musketeers’ the women have received some Check out our website: recent success. preseason accolades from the na- In order for the success to con- tional media. www.thexunewswire.com tinue, Waugh will need a strong College Sports Madness has year from senior Tyeasha Moss, ranked the women as the 36th the lone returning starter from best team entering the season -Full sports staff last year’s team. and the second best team in the Moss, who started in all 32 Atlantic 10. Sweet 16 predictions games last season, will be the go-to In their bracket predictions, player for Xavier this season. She they have slotted Xavier as a 10 averaged 10.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 3.4 seed. -More Atlantic 10 apg in 2010-11 while playing over The women will be tested 1,000 minutes on the season. early, however, with November previews Other than Moss, no returning matchups against the University player started a game last season. of Louisville, the University Despite the inexperience, Waugh of Cincinnati and Stanford -Polls expects big things from players University. who did not receive a lot of play- Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita “[This year’s team is] one of -Twitter & Facebook ing time last year. Senior Tyeasha Moss is the lone the hardest working groups I’ve The Musketeers will be the returning starter for Xavier. been around,” Waugh said. B-6 October 26, 2011 Sports Xavier Newswire Waugh enters first season for Xavier By kyle isaacs Asst. Sports Editor we just need to remember to take it game by game,” Waugh said. Head coach Amy Waugh knows Another difficulty that Waugh what it takes to build an elite will face is the inexperience on the women’s basketball program. The women’s roster; the team lost four Xavier women’s basketball pro- starters from last year, including gram has been to the Elite Eight two WNBA draft picks, Amber of the NCAA Tournament twice Harris and Ta’Shia Phillips. (in 2001 and 2010) in its history. Despite the youth, Waugh Waugh was part of both teams. noted that this team has “worked The former Musketeer point harder than ever before” and guard led the program to its first is a “close and fun group to be Elite Eight appearance and was an around.” assistant coach for Kevin McGuff After only six months on the when Xavier returned to the Elite job, Waugh mentioned that her fa- Eight. In her first season as head vorite aspect of coaching thus far coach, Waugh hopes for more was “being around the team and deep tournament runs and the experiencing that family bond.” school’s first Final Four berth. Waugh’s playing days at Xavier Entering this season, she has been should help her as she begins her dealt the difficult task of succeed- head coaching career. ing McGuff, who resigned in April She believes the mentality she to take the head coaching position developed as a player will be ben- Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita at the University of Washington. eficial to her as a head coach. Head coach Amy Waugh, a 2003 XU graduate, enters her first season at the helm for the Xavier women’s basketball “You can’t replace a coach like “[I hope] the team takes on the team after playing and coaching on some of the most successful teams in Xavier women’s basketball history. Kevin, who did such a great job. I same mentality I had as a player, just want to continue to build the which is hard work and determi- addition to her records, she gained terview, Waugh did mention one enjoys playing golf and spend- tradition and reach new heights,” nation,” Waugh said. national attention when she won person she could defeat: men’s ing time with her family. Unlike Waugh said. Waugh’s playing career was lit- the three-point shooting compe- basketball coach Chris Mack. Mack, Waugh does not see herself She is anxious to begin the sea- tered with accomplishments and tition in the 15th annual ESPN “I could beat him in 1-on-1; becoming a renowned tweeter, son but is well aware of the dif- records. Currently, she holds the College Slam Dunk and Three- he’s older than I am. Even though though she does have a Twitter. ficulties that come with coaching school record for career free throw Point Shooting Championship at he would dunk on me a few times, The official start of Waugh’s a top-25 program. “We have a percentage (.854), three-pointers the 2003 NCAA Men's Final Four. I’d definitely outshoot him,” head coaching career begins on tough schedule with many difficult made in a season (107), and free Waugh believes that her shooting Waugh said. Nov. 12 when Xavier plays host to games early on in the season but throws made in a season (146). In skills are still intact. During her in- Outside of basketball, Waugh Eastern Kentucky.

Newcomers have big shoes to fill Musketeer By john Wilmhoff redshirt junior forward Jessica Staff Writer five straight NCAA Division III on this year’s team will be forward Tournament appearances. Pachko. Liz Stratman. Math New Xavier women’s basket- Last season, Neal guided TMC “She is a Cincinnati kid, who Stratman hails from Heritage ball coach Amy Waugh faces a to its first No. 1 national ranking had a great deal of success at Christian High School in challenge in 2012. The Muskies in Division III in school history as Marquette in her first two years. Indianapolis where she was a lost four out of five starters from the Saints completed their second We are lucky to have her and I four-year starter and led her team last year’s 29-win team. undefeated regular season in four expect her to have a great career,” to back-to-back Indiana State To help aid the transition, years. Waugh said. Championship Titles. 2 Waugh has brought in two new Prior to taking over at Thomas Pachko graduated from Stratman’s personal high assistant coaches, a transfer More, Neal was an assistant coach Cincinnati’s Oak Hills High School school honors include being se- Number of times the from Marquette, and a freshman at Northern Kentucky University as the all-time leading scorer, male lected to the Indiana Basketball Xavier women’s program who she expects to contribute where he helped direct the Norse or female. She was nominated as Coaches Association’s All-State has been to the Elite 8 immediately. to an NCAA Division II National a McDonald’s High School All- Team in 2011 and being named (2001 and 2010) Brian Neal, one of the new ad- Championship in 2000. American at Oak Hills. the Indianapolis Star’s 2011 Female ditions on Waugh’s coaching staff, “He’s had tremendous success At Marquette, Pachko was City Athlete of the Year after her has spent the past seven seasons throughout his coaching career named to the 2009 Big East All- senior season. as head coach at nearby Thomas and has a proven track record of Freshmen team. “Liz has had a great fall and More College in Crestview Hills, maintaining a tradition of suc- In her sophomore year, she was start of practice. She is an ex- 5 Ky. where he captured six straight cess within a program. He’s spent second on her team in scoring, tremely hard worker who has 20-win seasons, five straight his entire coaching career in the while leading the Golden Eagles shown great progress in the first Number of career conference championships and Cincinnati area and his knowl- in rebounding. few weeks of practice. She will be NCAA Tournament edge, experience and work ethic Last season, Pachko became thrown into the fire immediately appearances for head will be a great asset to the Xavier acclimated to the Xavier program and I know she will handle it with coach Amy Waugh women’s basketball program,” while sitting out due to NCAA confidence,” Waugh said. Waugh said. transfer rules, but practicing with The women’s first game of The second addition to Waugh’s the team and attending classes at the season will be an exhibition staff, Bryce McKey, also brings a XU. game played on Nov. 5 against winning resume to the Musketeer The biggest impact freshman Indianapolis. 66 program. McKey comes to Xavier after serving as the associate head Number of career starts coach at Hathaway Brown High Major Musketeer Losses for senior point guard School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Tyeasha Moss Amber Harris 18.7 ppg for three seasons. In losing five of He helped lead the team to + three consecutive Division II Ta’Shia Phillips 16.1 ppg their top six scor- Ohio State Championships from 2009-11. + er’s the Musketeers “He has a great deal of expe- Special Jennings 8.7 ppg 4 rience developing talent, and has lost 56.1 ppg out produced great results throughout Katie Rutan+ 6.9 ppg A-10 Championships his career. He’s very well respected of their 74.2 ppg. won by the women’s and I look forward to adding his Megan +Askew 5.7 ppg team in the past five work ethic, passion and energy to seasons our program,” Waugh said. 74.2-56.1= 18.1 Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita On the court, the biggest ad- Sophomore Lynette Holmes is one of the few returning women’s players. dition to Waugh’s team will be 56.1 ppg Xavier Newswire Sports October 26, 2011 B-7 A long road to Xavier for Amber Gray school and was captain of her would like to coach if the oppor- By Lauren Vaughan team for three years. tunity to go pro doesn’t present Staff Writer She was an All-American her itself. senior year, among many other “Ultimately, if the opportu- Redshirt Junior Amber Gray achievements, including Cincinnati nity’s there, then yeah, but at the started playing basketball at the Enquirer Player of the Year in both same time you’ve gotta be ready to age of six and always dreamed 2006 and 2007 and All-Southwest go out into the real world,” Gray of playing for the University of Player of the Year in both 2007 said. Tennessee. After a year playing for and 2008. Gray has come a long way, the Lady Volunteers, her life was Gray, the oldest with four sticking by her dreams all the interrupted in a way she could not younger sisters, credits her fam- while. This Musketeer knows that possibly have imagined. ily for sticking by her and keeping while she has had a long road this Gray, a native of West Chester, her going. far, there is only more to come for Ohio, graduated from Lakota West “They never doubted me, never her in the future. High School in 2008. Her lifelong questioned anything about coming dream of playing for UT was re- back and playing. I was very fortu- alized and she spent the 2008-09 nate growing up. [We] never went season wearing orange and white, without [anything],” Gray said. under famed head coach Pat Xavier gave her the opportu- Summitt. nity to get back on the court and Gray played 205 minutes that Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita be close to home. She knew the year and scored 74 points. A loss Gray played 205 minutes her freshman year at the University of Tennessee coaches from having been re- and 157 minutes last season after sitting out a year due to injury. to Ball State forced Tennessee out cruited before her stint at UT, and of the tournament. where she underwent a 12 and doubted that I’d be back on the grew up playing against several During an April practice, Gray a half hour surgery to fix the court,” Gray said. of the players who were already injured her left shoulder. It did aneurysm. Gray’s dream of being a pro- wearing Muskie blue. not heal with rest and rehabilita- In August she completed in- fessional athlete started at a young Soon enough, Gray was able to tion, so in July of the same year, tense rehabilitation at the Drake age, as she grew up watching her get off the sidelines and back into Gray underwent shoulder surgery. Center, where she had to relearn father, Carlton Gray, play in the the game she loved. After the procedure, she spent to walk. Gray experienced further NFL. “I think the biggest thing I had four days on life support in the complications, including issues “Just seeing him and all the to overcome was my pride. I felt Intensive Care Unit due to un- with her eyes. things that come with being a pro- that if I were to leave Tennessee known complications. Doctors She made a full recovery, but fessional athlete, I knew I wanted I would be quitting. I don’t like to determined she had suffered a would not be able to return to play to be a professional athlete too,” quit...I had to realize, ‘you’re not stroke, which led them to find a for UT. Gray would have been Gray said. quitting. It’s just a different path, brain aneurysm, a typically fatal able to return to the university on She played several sports as a a different way to continue to do disorder that Gray had likely been scholarship and could finish her child and played volleyball in high the things that you want to do,” born with. degree, but Gray wasn’t done. school. Then she decided to focus Gray said. Newswire photo by Andrew Matsushita She was transferred from “There was a lot to overcome on basketball, and it paid off. She The communications major Junior Amber Gray averaged three Knoxville, Tenn. to Cincinnati, but there was never a time that I earned four varsity letters in high hopes to play in the WNBA, but points and two rebounds per game. Xavier women have a schedule full of vengeance

By Lauren Vaughan sible for nearly 20 percent of the Staff Writer pulled ahead again to a 67-58 lead, only to lose 85-75. team’s points. This year the Lady Musketeers Louisville sophomore Shoni That being said, the team was will face a difficult schedule, Schimmel was more than in- 21-11 overall and 9-5 in A-10 facing Stanford and Cincinnati strumental for Louisville’s suc- play last year. at home, and Louisville at the cess, scoring 33 of the team’s 85 Based on that, the Musketeers KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, points. should be able to hold their Ky. In December they will face The Cardinals, who lost in the ground against the Flyers in Syracuse, Ohio and Oklahoma second round to Vanderbilt in Cintas Center and perhaps also in Las Vegas, and will continue 2009 and did not make the tourna- defeat them on their homecourt. Atlantic 10 play shortly after ment in 2010, were seeded seven While these tougher games their return. but still upset the second-seeded Photo courtesy of Jay Janner might mean fewer wins on the After losing to Louisville in Musketeers at home. Xavier faces off against Justine Raterman, a Preseason Wooden Award Xavier schedule, it means that Cintas Center and ending the The game against Louisville finalist and archrival Dayton twice this season. Xavier’s women’s team is being Musketeer’s tournament dreams, this year gives the Musketeers taken seriously. Xavier has a shot the game at Louisville will be a chance for revenge, a chance the PAC-12. ered an especially hostile environ- against these high-caliber schools one of the tougher games they to beat the Cardinals at home in The team was 29-2 last year ment for opposing teams. and to bring attention to Cintas face this season. front of 22,000 fans. and undefeated in PAC-12 play. The Musketeers will face the Center and the Musketeers. Louisville, a Big East team, Stanford has again been chosen In 2010, it was Stanford that beat Flyers, not once but twice, giving While this year might be an was 20-12 overall and 10-6 as the number one ranked team in Xavier in the tournament as the both teams a chance to play with uphill battle, facing schools from against Big East teams last year. buzzer sounded. home court advantage. much larger conferences, this can Xavier was 28-2 overall and 14-0 They won 55-53 on a layup Xavier will face Senior Justine only mean a brighter future for in A-10 play, but faced a decid- to move on to the Final Four Raterman, recently named to the Lady Muskies. edly lighter schedule. and send the Musketeers back to the Preseason The loss of Amber Harris, Cincinnati. W o m e n ’ s who led the team in points in This year, the Muskies get a Wooden Award 22 of 32 games last year, and chance to beat the team that took list. Ta’Shia Phillips, who led the them out of the running for their Raterman is team in rebounds in 23 games, first trip to the Final Four. the only player leaves the Musketeers with a Xavier also faces long time rival from the A-10 gaping hole senior Tyeasha Moss Cincinnati in Cintas Center. Last to make the list may be able to help fill. year, Cincinnati’s team did not see this year, and Her 10.4 ppg average is 2.4 the same amount of success as the the first Dayton points up from the year before Musketeers. player in the and her career high 21 points Overall, their record was 9-20 school’s history. came February last year against and they were 2-14 against Big The six-foot- Richmond. East teams. one player has After holding on to a 40- This, in comparison to Xavier’s led the Flyers in 37 lead at halftime, The Lady 28-2 suggests the Musketeers may scoring all three Newswire file photo Musketeers found themselves Photo courtesy of Al Behrman be able to defeat the Bearcats, es- of her seasons tied up at 42 with 12 minutes Xavier looks to avenge last year’s Xavier will have its hands full when they take on pecially with the leg-up of playing with the team Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Stanford Cardinal. remaining in the game. Xavier tournament loss to Louisville. in Cintas Center, widely consid- and is respon- Xavier Newswire -Paid Advertisement- October 26, 2011 B-8