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__ ..,r_ Colonel Glenn Hwy. 014 Stu TAK A BB AK 1111TB KDNAMI U Drinking and alcohol on popular Bus to Butler event, say students II Trip organizers to stop, then we would (stop to pick up Trip costs increased bottle that isn't water, I can make that alcohol)." assumption there (is alcohol). Our tried to stop the Both Reed and Warrington also The annual trip to watch the Raiders responsibility is to keep the buses buses for more deny that the attempted stop was basketball team play Butler cost an safe. Whether or not that goes into to pick up more alcohol. Reed and estimated $10,000, according to Gary whether we sniff everyone's bottle or alcohol on the way Warrington were recently elected as Dickstein, assistant vice president not? You know, I don't know if we can to WSU, say students SG's 2011-2011 president and vice for Student Affairs and director of successfully do that." on the leaders' bus president. Warrington is also the community standards Reed and Warrington also say that financial officer of the Ohio Student Student Government provided they cannot check every water bottle Government Association, according to Tiffany Johnson $3,000 and the remaining came from and check every bag that comes on to the organization's website. donations provided by several WSU the bus. Editor-in-Chief Dublin and Hall said that they [email protected] departments and organizations such ""They (students) wanted to stop and didn't stop because one of the buses as Residence Services, Residential get chips and I'm sure some wanted to didn't want to. Both students, who Community Association stop and get drinks," Bus to Butler, an annual trip to and several said Warrington, were under 21-years of age at the others. Some "Our bus driver Butler University organized by food vendors provided had given the go­ time, said they were offered alcohol food and some smaller ahead (to stop), Student Government and the Rowdy sponsors pitch but at the same time and identified Martin as the one who in money as well. even if the students Raiders, has been plagued by rumors wanted to stop, offered it to them. "If its a tradition and we value did those other bus drivers want to in the past of alcohol and drinking on "Sean (Martin) offered us both the buses. traditions here, then we'll allocate a stop? We wanted to continue a great alcohol while we were on our way," reasonable amount of relationship with Reports have surfaced that this money towards Croswell, the bus said Hall. 'The bus was driving and I it," said Vice President company." year's trip organizers - including SG for Student said that I was working and he (Sean) Affairs Dan Abrahamowicz, Warrington President Dan Thomas, Chief Justice Ph.D. was concerned the said 'Well, all of these people are on The trip required additional Paul Reed and WWSU General a record 5 buses time of a stop might end up the job too because they planned the this year. The annual costing more Manager Sean Martin - tried to stop trip began in money. WSU purchasing event,' so it'd be okay if I drank as 2006. did not return phone the buses and allow students to pick calls to determine well because I wouldn't be alone. I if the time a up more alcohol on the way home, stop required would cost politely declined and Nicole (Dublin) History of drinking on trip more money, based on the contract. according to students who were on the declined as well." student leaders' bus. Both Warrington and Reed believe Dublin said that Martin also offered This isn't the first time alcohol and it is not their "The SG leaders wanted to stop responsibility to police to buy her alcohol if the buses stopped. drinking has been seen by students on drinks on the because they wanted to make an bus. Martin denies that he had alcohol the trip. "It's a alcohol run," said Chelsea Hall, The on the bus and said he did not offer "[Everyone] brings it (alcohol) from social Guardian photographer on the student event alcohol to anyone on the bus. outside, gets hammered on the bus and and Student leaders' bus, "They all wanted to The Croswell bus company said they sober up on the way home," said Government get all the buses to stop together at that customers who want to have Zach Clouse, an alumnus. Clouse has has never Meijers or to a big department store, alcohol on the buses must pay a fee been on the trip twice. really taken a so they could get all the buses alcohol and get approval, which SO did not for Clouse said that the buses have tried if they wanted it." stance on not this trip. Ohio law allows alcohol on to stop in previous years as well. allowing it Junior Nicole Dublin was also on registered "chau:ffered limosines" that "Well, actually, both times that I've (alcohol)," said the student leaders' bus and said that are defined under section 4503.24 of gone this happens ... " said Clouse, Warrington, Thomas "was definitely involved" in the Ohio Revised Code. "They try to get everyone on all the "It's not our the decision to try and stop the bus for University policy allows for buses to organize like 'Hey, let's stop alcohol. job to be the SG Chief alcohol at specific events, but it at Wally World (Wal-Mart) and we'll police." Thomas, who recently announced Justice must be approved ahead of time and all get more alcohol and stuff.' That's his intention to run for the chair Reed has Paul Reed organizations must follow guidelines basically what is boils down to." of the Ohio Student Government been on the outlined at http://www.wright.edu/ trip Association, denies that the attempted twice and students/handbook/03_ 48.html. "didn't see a single stop was to pick up alcohol. beer can ... didn't Student leaders respond see a single alcohol bottle." "We came to the conclusion that for Not all saw drinking Martin, who helped put together many reasons, that would be a terrible The student leaders who organized some sponsors and provided music, idea," said Thomas. "You never know Sophomore Nicole Baird did not see the trip are denying reports that they said he did not see any alcohol bottles, what students can stop and get. They any drinking, but "heard about it" and attempted to stop the buses for more only water bottles. He denies reports can stop and get beer. They do things thought that the party atmosphere may alcohol, but don't deny that drinking that he offered alcohol to two underage that are against university policy. contribute to the event's popularity. maybe students saying "it's not possible" That's something that we felt as an Joe Zurawka thought the stop was happening on because he didn't have any alcohol. organization wouldn't be a good idea." for food and wasn't aware it was for the buses. "I was sick. I had the flu," said The driver of the student leaders' alcohol. Thomas has Martin, "I had Gatorade and water to bus required all buses to agree with "There was no drinking on my worked on bus the help my immune system." the stop, Dublin said. Hall said the this year," he said, "Last year, there Bus to Butler Abrahamowicz said he did not have student leaders tried to contact their was some alcohol. I know that." event for the confirmation of alcohol on the bus. representatives on the other buses to Freshman Adam Chadrick saw last three "Well, I heard rumors of it and that organize the stop. drinking not far from his seat. years. there was some shenanigans relative Nick Warrington, SG's director "There was drinking three rows "I cannot .to stopping the bus at locations, but of student affairs, was the primary away from us," said Chadrick. "I don't confirm I haven't been informed precisely organizer who worked with the bus know how they didn't notice. The whether SG President bus or exactly what's been happening," drivers. driver didn't notice. The person in not anybody Dan Thomas said Abrahamowicz, "I'm very "He (Nick Warrington) was in charge of us didn't notice." was drinking disappointed here because I work with charge of the buses, so they asked him Freshmen Andy Lawrence didn't alcohol, but Student Government and I know how if everything was okay," said Hall. see any drinking, but said "you could I can tell you I'm not stupid and that much they value that program and how "And he talked to the bus driver and obviously tell that some people were I know it happens every single year," much time they put in to putting that asked if we could stop and the bus (drinking)." said Thomas. "And when I see a water together and how successful it's driver said that if we get all five buses been." w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 4 il:IllGUARDIAN I Wednesday, May 18. 2011 I N E W Wright State to launch Students on social networking site counseling Razon Saleh A month later, SG initiated Jonathan Rohrer, a junior at WSU Contributing Writer a collaboration with CaTS and said it would definitely benefit him to waitlist not [email protected] discontinued the use of the other have a access to a social networking company. Three students were site that is exclusive to Wright State. Student Government is looking to appointed to the advisory committee '"I think it's a great idea, especially develop a new tool that will benefit to evaluate this tool. Through many if it offers something different than tudents, faculty and staff. surveys and beta testing within the Facebook," said Rohrer. "I would Richie Phillips This new project is an exclu ·ive tudent population, the committee has ubscribe to it because I think it would News Writer social networking site for Wright State, voted to move forward with this tool, be a good way t get to know my [email protected] according to Dan Thomas, president of according to Parker. classmates, and with Wright State Student Government. '"I'm r~ally happy that this is being a commuter school, students Coun eling and Wellness Services Towards the end of last year, G happening; it's very interesting to have less opportunity to build solid says that students on their waiting list officials were thinking about a better see the university moving in this relationships with each other." are never alone. way to allow students to communicate direction," said Thomas. "'This is Other students had different "No one waits on the waitlist in with the univer ity population. going to provide students a great way opinions such as Saffa Al-Hamdani, a limbo without contact from us,'' said After some research, SG found a to connect to one another at WSU." senior at who thinks it's not necessary Dr. Daniela Burnworth, Associate company that specializes in social "Students will benefit in numerous to have another social networking site Director for Clinical Training. media communications at universities. ways," said Parker." They will have a like Facebook. Counseling and Wellness Services Over the summer a team was created safe place to talk about anything they "I don't think anyone will use it, I is located in room 053 of the Student to follow through on this project and in want from professors to politics." know I wouldn't," said Al-Hamdani. Union. Each student must initially August the team announced the project The site will also be open to alumni "'If I want to talk to someone from make an intake appointment. to student organization leaders, entitled and will only be open to individuals school, I'll just Facebook them." Burnworth said it's a walk-in the GetRowdy project. with a WSU email address which The internal name for the site is appointment and a first-come, first­ In September, the team began means parents and friends and family Raider Commons, however there will serve system. Anyone who comes in seeking financial support from student outside of WSU will never have be a naming contest scheduled for the for an initial appointment will be seen organizations to purchase this tool for access to any information posted. In coming weeks to name this tool in the same day. Wright State. However, in January SG addition, the site will not be moderated time for the launch. Currently, the tool After the intake appointment, members were approached by CaTS by Wright State administrators but is still in the final testing phase and in they can determine the treatment regarding a social networking tool be self-moderated like other social private beta, according to Parker. recommendations. they were seeking to use for faculty networking sites. "Student Government hopes that "Is this someone that will benefit and staff and expressed interest in "This tool is a brand new way for students will embrace this social from one-on-one or group therapy?" collaborating on the project, according students to communicate with other networking site as a safe place to say she said. to Joel Parker, speaker of the house. students and organizations," said what they want about what they want," Parker. Group therapy is typically an immediate entry and the waiting list is based on urgency. Those in greater need will be served sooner, but for those who are waiting, Dr. Burnworth had one message to give. Brad Fischer As of now, the nursing program will ing remains high and applications to "'Everyone's concerns are News Writer have 3 .5 percent of the college budget the nursing program are typically two meaningful and legitimate," she said. [email protected] cut next year. According to Assistant times the number of available spots," "Even if someone is placed on the Dean of Fiscal Affairs Jill Oroszi, the Oroszi said. waitlist, we do at least weekly phone Universities nationwide are fac­ expected cuts won't deter applicants Budget cuts are inevitable, however check-ins with them, and we' l1 also do ing the reality of more budget cuts for from applying into the Nursing Col­ no position cuts have been planned in in person check-ins.'' the 2011-2012 school year, including lege. the near future. "If the website doesn't have Wright State's Nursing and Health "'The number of students entering "No current faculty member will be what you 're looking for, people are programs. the university with an interest in nurs- cut, but some empty faculty positions welcome to call in or stop in," she will remain empty for next year," said said. Oroszi. Soon to be graduates are also now at a great advantage in looking for jobs in the community. Counse ing & "Nursing students are in a wonder­ ful position," said Dean Patricia A. Wellness wellsite: Martin. "Miami Valley Hospital and Kettering Hospital are at least two hos­ pitals that have job many opportunities www.wright­ available for nursing students." counseling.com The nursing program may be un­ certain on its future with some faculty positions, but a new dean will be com­ Walk-in appointments: ing in for the 2011-2012 school year after current dean, Patricia Martin's retirement. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. "The new dean will have revisions in priorities, and will also have to deal , 11am-3pm with the new budget constraints," said Martin. "With these restraints, the op­ portunity to grow as a program won't 1pm-3pm be as evident as in years past." You can visit the _College ofNursing, located at 160 University Hall WRIGHT LIFE I Wednesday, May 18, 2011 I rnT:IGUARDIAN 5 Wright State professor travels to Himalayas for dental research Emily Kaiser and genetic makeup. Wright Life Writer "In order to understand a disease [email protected] process where you think there is a genetic problem, you have to WSU's Dr. Richard Sherwood is understand what genes are controlling taking his dental research to a small it in the first place," said Sherwood. town called Jiri in the Himalayas. Because of the area where they He and other staff members have will be located, electricity i minimal. been working on this project since Researchers had to figure out ways to 20 I 0 and plan to continue until 20 l 2. conduct the research in a very low-tech They have received funding from way. the National Institute of Health. A dentist was hired to give dental "What we do here is look at cleanings and do mouth impressions. normal variation of conditions that The piece is then casted to be studied are relevant to disease process," said later. Sherwood. "What I'm looking for are This is not only low tech, but makes genes that influence normal variation it easy do continue to do research once in whatever trait." home. The diseases that Sherwood is "Giving the conditions, it's a researching about could be cleft lip or foolproof study in terms of collecting cleft pallet, but he is also investigating the data you want to collect," said things like mouth and tooth size. Sherwood. This is the most powerful Dr. Sherwood specified that population for this work. The people dental problems not only affect one's of Jiri have a diet consisting of very confidence and mental health, but also soft foods, which may play a role in can cause serious infections. their dental makeup. With the knowledge gained from Everyone in this small town is this project, Sherwood hopes to learn related, making it easier to trace genes more about genetic defects that cause Dr. Richard Sherwood of WSU will continue his dental research in Jiri until sometime dental problems. in 2012. Students perform at senior recital Marissa Schoonover the senior recital," said McCutheon. Contributing Writer The graduating senior had other schoonover.1 [email protected] Wright State students accompany him in the performance. Switching from engineering to Kyleen Downes and Wes Bieri, both music education could be seen as played guitar with Shepard in different unusual, but Tyler Shepard, now a parts of the recital. graduating music education senior Ben Kipp, a performance major, thought this transition made perfect also played with Shepard, but he sense. performed with percussions. "My major here at Wright State "The overall programming of is music education because I would his recital had a lot of depth, both like to teach music," said Shepard. "I historically and musically," said started in engineering, and while I did Kipp. "The pacing of the recital was enjoy those classes it didn't seem like great and it kept you entertained and the right fit for me. I have grown to personally I found the works that he love kids and to love helping people chose both thought provoking and very and I have always loved music so it enjoyable." seemed to be a good fit." The diverse music selections On Sunday, May 15, Shepard touched those close to the musician. played his guitar for his senior recital His encore evoked emotion from performance in the Recital Hall in the his fiance. Creative Arts Center. This classical "For my encore piece I played my guitarist performed a wide variety arrangement of' In Christ Alone,"' of songs from Renaissance music to said Shepard. "Ally [his finance] told Brazilian street music. me later that it made her cry," said Music professor Jim Mccutcheon, Shepard. a teacher and inspiration for Shepard Although Shepard is a talented explained why the senior recital is musician, he couldn't have done it important to graduating seniors. without a great support system. "This is a chance for every "What I'll remember most is the undergraduate music student to bring love and support I received from it all together; the technique, the music family and friends, and that this was theory and history, the performance another opportunity to trust the Lord Tyler Shepard performs during his senior recital in the Creative Arts Center on May 15. experience. All that work culminates in one that he has gotten me through."

w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 6 ul:IOGUARDIAN I Wednesday, May 18, 2011 I WR IG HT LI F E Get ready for the final round of Campus Idol performances

Nate Bendickson have already put on some standout Wright Life Writer perfonnances, she says. [email protected] ''There's a lot of really good talent there," said Gahri . 'I'm really Whil ome are concerned about excited and it· going to be a good the rumored arrival of judgement da) competition." on May 21, the perform =-rs in the final Brand) Zapata, a junior ma s round of Campus Idol are far more communication major, ha auditioned conc1.;rned about May 23, where both for the last three years tor Cam pus audience members and judges will Idol, but until this year had never made decide who will be the 2011 WSU it into the top twenty. Campus Idol winner. "I'm so pumped, I actually have "There's a lot of people that Wright auditioned since I was a freshman, State has seen before, but there's and I was really excited that I even got also a lot of people that Wright State picked for the top 20," she said. "And has never seen before," said U AB then to make it into the top 10 is even president Davy Fogler. "Some new more exciting." faces, some new student leaders, Although Zapata can draw on past some new people that came out of the experience on stage, she expects her woodwork and decided the wanted performance in front of a familiar to take part. Hopefully it's a stepping audience will make her a bit more stone to them becoming more involved nervous. and known on campus." "I have previously performed in Of the 10 contestants that have been front of about five or six thousand, but chosen to go on to the final round, I didn't know any of those people," Fogler said he only recognizes about says Zapata. "So it's a little bit half of them from past events and different when you're going to be in other on campus student organizations. front of a lot of people that you know, The doors will open May 23 at 6:45 especially at Wright State, where even p.m., and the event will begin at 7 :00 if you don't know everybody you're p.m. still going to recognize faces. It's just Preston Pugmire, known for his a different dynamic." performances that involves looping Zapata was originally considering what he plays live and layering sounds performing "Whip My Hair" by upon that, will perform at 7: 15 p.m. Willow Smith, for which she had Josh Weston, the voice of many of planned an interesting stage routine. WSU's basketball games, will be However she decided on taking a more emceeing the event. familiar, more challenging route, and "I'm really excited about Josh perform "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. A past performer of Campus Idol competes during the final round ofthe competition in because he's really energetic," said "It's a really big, powerful song/' 2010. Foger. "It's going to be good." said Zapata. "I'm really pumped to As the contestants perform be singing it, and it's something the throughout the night, they will not crowd can get into. I'm not going to only be judged by audience members, try to be Aretha Franklin obviously, but also by guests Preston Pugmire I'm just this little white girl, but I'm and 99.9 LITEFM DJ Kim Faris, and going to try to put my own take on it." last year's Campus Idol winner, Emily Zapata said she is in agreement Sexton. with Gahris when it comes to DeMario "We have a radio DJ who is in Adams, whose performances have not only been skillful, but also very Marissa Schoonover the industry, we have Preston who authentic to the sound of the original Contributing Writer is a unique artist, so he's not your artist. schoonover.1 [email protected] mainstream industry person and knows what to look for in an unique voice, "There's a lot of really talented and then Emily, who was the winner people, but I think my voice is a bit Beaver-Vu Bowl last year and has been singing all of different from everyone elses, and I've her life," said Fogler. been singing for a long time," she said. Alie Gahris, one of the 10 "So I hope everyone enjoys it." Beaver-Vu Bowl is one of the best places to bowl in the Wright State area contestants for the final round of Campus Idol 2011 at Wright State because every Sunday night is College Night. From 8:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Campus Idol, will be singing "Rumor will be held in the Apollo Room in the on Sundays the bowling alley stays open for College Night. Has It" by "Adele." Student Union on May 23 at 7 :00 p.m. Not only does Beaver-Vu stay open late they offer a great deal for college "Right now I'm confident about Admission is free, and Fogler said that students. You and your friends get a lane for two hours~ a large one-topping it, but as the show grows closer and everyone is invited. pizza or a beverage pitcher and shoe rental for everyone bowling in the lane "You've got good performers, for only $30. closer, I'm going to get more nervous,'' said Gahris. "Before every show I get it's going to be funny, it's going to There is a maximum of six people per lane. Beaver-Vu also provides these butterflies in my stomach, but it's be interactive, it's free and it's on a entertainment with eight plasma big screens where you can watch music such Monday night," says Fogler. "What videos or sports. a thrill, and it empowers me to get up there and do my best." else are you going to do on a Monday Gahris said that she is also looking night?" . Address: 1238 N.Fairfield Road Phone: (93 7) 426-6771 forward to seeing the performances of For more information on Campus Skip Smith and DeMario Adams, who Idol and other upcoming events, visit www.wsuab.com. w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com W RIGHT LI FE I Wednesday, May 18, 2011 I im•GUARDIAN 7 Were you spotted on campus?

Black Men On the Move planned the "Big Picture", where student organizations got together to take a picture as a whole.

Glory Con featured Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, Palladium, a video game room, and more. Glory Con was put on by the Adventurers' Guild.

Members ofSigma Phi Delta have a good time at Greek Family Fued. Greek Family Fued is and event part of Greek Week.

A student plays one ofthe games at Glory Con. Kalie Scanlan, the winner ofAARC's Wright Top Model, poses for her villain photoshoot. To check if YOU were spotted on campus visit www.theguardianonline.com. Baseball remains in first place of Horizon League Standings

Michael Mancz for a doubleheader to finish out the Staff Writer regular season. [email protected] "Our main focus isn't going to change, our main focus is to try to The WSU men's baseball team worry about the present day and has almost reached one of the most the present moment," said Cooper. important times of the season, the "Our goal all along has been to try Horizon League Championships. to put ourselves into a position to be As of now, successful the team "Our main focus isn't going to at the end of currently sits change, our main focus is to try to the year." with a one­ The other game lead in worry about the present day and 3-game league play the present moment. " series over the UIC Head Coach Rob Cooper taking place Flames and a this week 31-16 overall between record with VIC and only three regular season games left. Youngstown State will be closely On Saturday, May 14, the Raiders watched by the Raiders as UI C is competed in two games against currently in second in the league right Cleveland State in Avon, Ohio. They behind the raiders. were able to come away with a split For more information on the team's victory, winning one of the two games schedule and results, you can visit played. www.wsuraiders.com. Although splitting their series with Cleveland State on Saturday, May 14, the Raiders In the first game, junior pitcher still remain in first place in the Horizon League. The Raiders wrap up their season Box Scores when they host Butler in a three-game set from Thursday, May 19 -Friday, May 20. Casey Henn gave a strong showing after pitching 5 .2 innings while only allowing two runs and striking out six Saturday, May 14 n'"" .11!!! ~ batters. Junior infielder Zach Tanner UameUne ,._..,, .. ,. __ ".!'~-·.,,.,,... led the way hitting the way for the Score by Innings RH E team while getting two hits out of Wright State 111 000 0 - 3 7 1 i-rlde, why do you? three at bats and driving in one run. Tell us in two minutes or less why Ulli-T1... itv . s.~1£•PWIEi: "We did enough things to win it Cleveland State 0 0 2 000 0 - 2 8 0 you ride the RTA. ls it to save but did not really have good energy cash, help the environment, or is it just the easiest way to early in that game," said Head men's WP: Henn (6-3) get around? Upload your video to i·riderta.org be eligible baseball Coach Rob Cooper. "We great prizes! to win pitched well and like I said, we did LP: Blankenmeyer (0-4) E • m b • 2 an enough good things to win." Save: Schum (8) In the second game, there was not a shortage of runs for either team, but Zach Tanner: 2/3, 1 RBI unfortunately the Raiders could not 1st PRIZE: 2nd PRIZE: 3rd PRIZE: pull out the win. They were able to Justine Kopale: 2/3 • i-Pod Touch (BG) •Flip UltraHD camcorder • $50 Best Buy gift card start off strong and held the lead after Corey Davis: 112, 1 RBI • Three 31-Day bus passes • Two 31-Day bus passes • One 31-Day bus pass two innings, but could only produce Ryan Ashe: 1/3, 1 RBI two more runs the rest of the way before falling to the Vikings by a score of 13-11. LOB: WSU (8), CSU (3) Once again, Tanner led the way Game Two batting for the raiders by getting two hits out of five at bats while driving Score by Innings RH E in three runs. This leaves the Raiders Wright State 450 020 000 - 11 15 5 with a 14-6 conference record with Cleveland State 3 4 3 030 oox - 1 3 14 1 1st TEN VALID three games left against the rival Butler University Bulldogs before ENTRIES: their conference tournament begins. WP: Miller (2-8) • One 7-Day bus pass "We made five errors, and you're not going to win when you make five LP: Meintel (2-1) errors," said Cooper. "We didn't pitch well, we swung the bats pretty well, Zach Tanner: 2/5, 3 RBI, but I was not very happy with the 1 HR way we played and neither were our players." Sam Picchiotti: 2/5, 2 RBI The team will face off against 1 HR the Bulldogs on Thursday, May 19, Jake Hibberd: 2/5, 2 RBI for a 6:30 p,m, contest at Nischwitz Corey Davis: 3/4, 1 RBI To get more details on the contest, go to: Stadium. That will be the first of the http:/lwww.i-riderta.org/dumpthepump three games and then again on Friday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. and 5 :00 p.m. LOB: WSU (6), CSU (5)

w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com I Wednesday, May 18, 2011 I ii:I=GUARDIAN 9 Bradbury excited about 'very athletic group' next season because she transferred from Kent II Women's State. Now, that the recruiting process is basketball over for Bradbury and his staff, it's back to getting to the grindstone to inks 10 recruits build on last season. "I think it's a talented and athletic for 2011-12 class," said Bradbury. "We will now • be able to get the game played at the campaign speed we want." have high Andy Armstrong The Raiders also seven Sports Editor expectations for the other come from all [email protected] recruits as well which over the tri-state area. Mylan Woods, a from Strongsville, The women's basketball team has 5-11 guard/forward Wright State from done nothing but excel since Head Ohio; transferred to will have three Coach Mike Bradbury first set foot Northwestern and beginning at the on campus. Don't tell Bradbury this years of eligibility though, he's the teams toughest critic, 2011 season. competitive and always is finding ways to improve Proving to be more the Raiders his team. in the league this season, a close He has done just that. could not find a way to play Green Bay. Three more recruits were signed game with league winning on to an undefeated to the 2011 recruiting class which The Phoenix went Horizon now gives the Raiders 10 new faces regular season record and championship. coming to the team next year. Five League Tournament against seniors will graduate from last years "We couldn't compete "This team, which posted the best overall Green Bay," said Bradbury. compete against record of any women's basketball gives us a chance to team since they moved to Division I Top 25 teams." focus on competition. For now, the Raiders will they can The three additions to the team are the road ahead and remember already has been Kim Demmings, a 5-8 guard from only build on what women's Richmond, Ind., Ciara Leak, a 5-6 a turning of the tide for the guard from St. Louis, MO and Taylor basketball program. make an immediate Stanton, a 6-0 forward from Walnut "I'm hoping to youth as an his.first recruting class at Wright State with the Hills High School out of Cincinnati. impact, we won't use Head Coach Mike Bradbury finalized "We expect to addition ofthree signees. The 2011 recruiting class for women's baslketball is now 10 Stanton will have to sit out a year excuse," said Bradbury. be pretty good next year." members strong. 1 womens recru11ng c ass Softball sees season end to +Ciara Leak 5-6 Guard st. Louis, Mo. Cleveland State in HL tourney

* Taylor Stanton 6-0 FoJWard Cincinnati, Ohio Andy Armstrong to get two runners to score, but the Sports Editor Vikings would do two more better and Kim Demmings 5-8 Guard Richmond, Ind. [email protected] go on to win 4-2. The Raiders defeated Cleveland 6-0 Fo1Ward Marion, Ind. It was an early exit for softball in State in last year's Horizon League Katrina Blackmon the 2011 Horizon League Softball Tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament held on the campus of Regionals in Ann Arbor, Mich. Sarah Hunter 5-7 Guard Mason, Ohio Loyola (Ill.) University. Facing Cleveland State this year the The Raiders would face Butler Raiders were leading 2-0 in the third bby Jump 5-5 Point Guard Florence, Ky. on Wednesday, May 11 in the first but the rally started in the bottom half round of the tournament, falling to the of the third for the Vikings. Unlike the Teonia McCune 6-5 Center Louisville, Ky. Bulldogs 4-0. first game, the Raiders only left four In that game, Butler broke a 0-0 on base. Guard/Forward Tipp City, Ohio stalemate in the fourth inning with Freshman pitcher Krystian DeWitt Breanna Stucke 6-0 four runs. Wright State had a chance got both of the losses in tournament to get back in the game in the sixth pla, her final record on the season is +Mylan Woods 5-11 Guard Strongsville, Ohio and seventh innings. 14-20. Bases were loaded in both of those The losses eliminate the Raiders + Leak is transferring from State Fair Community innings with no runs scored, in total from postseason play and brings their from Northwestern the Raiders left 10 baserunners on final 2011 record to 26-29. College and Woods has transferred base. UIC won the 2011 Horizon League University, both are eligible to play in 2011 season After losing to the Bulldogs, the Tournament by defeating Butler 5-3 Raiders would play on the same on Sunday, May 15. * Stanton is transferring from Kent State and will be day against Cleveland State in an The Flames were the number five elimination game. overall seed in the tournament. liigible to pla¥ in.2012 This time Wright State was able w w w. the guardian on Ii n e. com 10 1i:l•GUARDIAN I Wednesday, May 18, 2011 I •ide For sports updates online. WSU sports g U theguardianonline.com/section/sports Baseball Softball Raider sports briefs HORIZON LEAGUE HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS STANDINGS (as of Tuesday, May 17) (as of Tuesday, May 17)

Wright State (14-6 HL, 31-16) Loyola (16-7 HL, 26-26) UIC (13-7 HL, 24-23) Valparaiso (15-7 HL, 34-21) Valparaiso (13-8 HL, 21-28) Butler (14-8 HL, 32-24) Milwaukee (13-9 HL, 24-24) Cleveland State (13-8 HL, 29-21) Butler (10-12 HL, 22-23) UIC (11-9 HL, 25-22)' Youngstown St. (7-13 HL, 12-35) Wright State (13-11 HL, 26-29) Cleveland St. (5-20 HL, 12-39) Green Bay (10-13 HL, 24-22) Youngtown St. (5-16 HL, 22-24) Wednesday, May 11 Detroit (2-20 HL, 7-37) Bowling Green 8, Wright State 5 Box Scores Saturday, May 14 Wright State 3, Cleveland St. 2 2011 Horizon League Tournament Cleveland St. 13, Wright State 11 Wednesday,May~1 I Women's track competes Thursday, May 19 at Loyola_(lll.) camQus . vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m. :;::ning: _ ~ ~ ~ at Cardinal Twilight 00 000 0 The women's track team competed at the Cardinal Twilight meet at Friday, May 20 Butler o O O 4 Oo · X - 4 8 O Cardinal Park Track and Soccer Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Junior vs. Butler, 2 p.m. Cassandra Lloyd was second in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of vs. Butler, 5 p.m. WP: J. Esparza (15-8) LP: DeWitt (14-19) 13.66 seconds. Senior Heather Parrish finished eighth in the 100 Women's Track meter dash with a time of 12.56 seconds. Parrish also fifth in the China Frost: 2/4 triple jump and tenth in the long jump. Women's track will now compete Cardinal Twilight Invitational Louie Haney: 1/3 at the NCAA Regionals in Bloomington, Ind. beginning on Friday, May Louisville, Ky. Lindsay Barrett: 1/2 27 through Saturday, May 28. Friday, May 13

Results LOB: WSU (10), BU (7) 100 Meter Dash 8) Heather Parrish, 12.56 Score by Innings R H E 12) Cassandra Lloyd, 12. 75 Wright State O 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1 Cleveland State 0 0 4 0 0 0 X - 4 7 1 100 Meter Hurdles WP: Sito (25-1 7) 2) Cassandra Lloyd, 13.66 LP: DeWitt (14-20)

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