Lopers Drop Homecoming Game to Mules

Check out the Homecoming recap the antelope on pages 6-7 Volume 117, Issue 4 | 9.30.15 | www.unkantelope.com New semester, new 'neos' Theatre in the Fine Arts Building opened, Sigma Lambda Beta parents, Greeks, community members, reveals new members out-of-town guests and UNK students filled the seats, ready to see the revelation KEYLI ALDANA of the fraternity’s new members. Antelope Staff The show began with SLB alum greeting the audience. The moment all were waiting for came Once the show officially started, and six masked men off their masks after one, two, three, four, five and finally six giving a small speech about themselves men marched onto the stage in unison. and their journey to becoming a Sigma The show consisted of greetings to UNK Lambda Beta. On Sept. 18, multicultural Greek organizations. The gentleman also organization Sigma Lambda Beta serenaded a representative of each sorority Courtesy International Fraternity, Inc. hosted a new and welcomed them with a rose. New Sigma Lambda Beta members include: #64 Jimmy ‘Helios’ Moreno, #65 Justen member showcase. Each gentleman held a number ‘Casper’ Gutierrez, #66 Bryan ‘El Patron’ Escobar, #67 Erik ‘Cantinflas’ Jimenez, #68 Luis Junior Francisco Rodriguez, a and line name identification from their ‘Palermo’ Gamero, and #69 Nizar ‘Adib” Khayat. business administration major from chapters. After the masks came off, the new Lexington and president of the Zeta Betas began the stroll, a line dance done by Gutierrez, #66 Bryan ‘El Patron’ Escobar, before the show. “I didn’t know if I would Gamma chapter, explained the event. members of cultural Greek organizations #67 Erik ‘Cantinflas’ Jimenez, #68 Luis freeze up and not remember my lines, but “New member showcases are a ‘show’ in and usually done at a step show. After the ‘Palermo’ Gamero, and #69 Nizar ‘Adib” I was excited because this was the night which we reveal to the entire community excitement of the gentlemens’ first stroll, Khayat. I revealed myself,” he said after the show. who our new members are. They involve audience members ran onto the stage New members in multicultural Not only did Khayat feel that skits, songs and greetings to all UNK to congratulate each one on joining the organizations are called “neos” during event turned out very well, but he also Greek organizations.” (Read more about prestigious fraternity. their first year of membership. Neo Nizar appreciated everyone that came to watch. Rodriguez on page 9.) New members include: #64 Jimmy Khayat, a chemistry major from Kearney, As the doors to the Miriam Drake ‘Helios’ Moreno, #65 Justen ‘Casper’ said he felt the nerves and excitement MEMBER REVEAL, PAGE 9 1 Lopers drop Homecoming game to Mules

Photos by Jacob Rodriguez 1) Quarterback Bronson Marsh, a senior exercise science major from Omaha, scrambles to gain some yards as the Mules' defense closes in. Marsh had team highs in carries and rushing yards.

2) Senior wide receiver Cougar Williams, a senior sports management major from Hanford, California, kneels before the game begins. The Lopers fell to Central Missouri with a score of 38-7.

Support the Lopers at the next home game against Northeastern State University on 2 Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. op/ed One mentor, countless memories I never really thought had been matched with LeeAnn Amm, the “ Associate Director of Admissions at UNK. about having a mentor. On Oct. 18, 2012, DeMoine introduced NO Looking back, I’m incredibly me to LeeAnn, and my college years were forever changed. He said that having a glad I chose to.” mentor was “like how a GPS helps a driver on the road, particularly roads that you’ve

LAURIE VENTEICHER never taken before.” As someone new to

Asst. Editor/Copy Editor the college scene that year, I looked for any opportunity to feel more comfortable. Anne Frank once Since starting my mentor-mentee

GREASE said, “How lovely to think relationship with LeeAnn, I’ve become that no one need wait more confident and driven to pursue a moment, we can start my passions. She, along with some of my now, start slowly changing closest friends, has been my sounding ‘ JUST the world. How lovely that everyone, great board when I’ve had tough situations ‘ to and small, can make their contribution… deal with or unfortunate events happen in how we can always, always give something, my family. LIGHTNING! even if it is only kindness.” In short, LeeAnn has joined my circle As someone new to the college scene that year, I looked for any opportunity to feel more comfortable.” —Laurie Venteicher

That quote is the inspiration for the of close friends. I can tell her anything, and Teammates Mentoring Program. I didn’t I appreciate the countless hours she has know‘ how‘ much it would mean to me now, spent listening to me talk, vent, and yes, after beginning my fourth year as a mentee. sometimes complain about things in my When I applied for college, I never life. really thought about having a mentor. This is my senior year at UNK, and the I never had one during high school, realization is bittersweet. I’m excited to go although I knew people who were part explore the “real world” and start life after of the Teammates Program. One of the college. But, I’m also sad that graduation scholarships I received had the option of will probably mean I won’t have any more joining Teammates, and I debated for a chats with LeeAnn while sipping a caramel long time whether or not I wanted to. macchiato at Barista’s or sitting in her office TM Looking back, I’m incredibly glad that and exchanging the latest news in our lives. SERIOUS DELIVERY! I opted to become part of Teammates. Wherever this life takes me, I hope to ★ JIMMYJOHNS.COM ★ It feels like forever ago that I received remain in touch with LeeAnn. She’s one an email from DeMoine Adams, the Post- of the most important parts of my college Secondary Education Coordinator for years, and I wouldn’t trade my decision to Teammates. After I got my acceptance join Teammates for the world. TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST letter from UNK, he informed me that I the antelope is looking for staff positions: YOU VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM Crime reporter Campus photography Sports reporters Sports photography

2 September 30, 2015 the antelope by Alison Buchli op/ed Homecoming week a great time to be a Loper

Senior Kori Hixson reflects, wants to thank students, homecoming royalty. Lip Sync Special Guests Aurora native senior Taylor Kittle, an staff for fantastic final Homecoming experience elementary education and early childhood This year lip sync was as entertaining as development unified major, was named KORI HIXSON other items. These displays were exhibited always. All the hard work and preparation queen. Senior Amherst native Wyatt Antelope Staff on the campus greens, with a range of teams put into their performances Schake, an exercise science major with a themes including: Lilo and Stitch, Cope was evident, and the crowd responded minor in health science, was named the As I reflect on Stadium/football, many featuring Louie positively to each one. king. Kittle represented the Alpha Phi activities this week, I the Loper, palm trees, surfboards, etc. all to There was a special guest for this fun sorority and Schake represented the Phi find new reasons to be fit the paradise theme. event. Six Appeal, a professional six-part Gamma Delta fraternity. proud that I attend UNK. Loper Feud, a special version of trivia male a cappella group from Minneapolis, On Friday, teams competed in the Tiki The classmates that have questions, was held in the Ponderosa room Minnesota, performed between the lip Run, racing to the finish for a victory. With turned into friends, the professors who on Tuesday. On Wednesday, each team sync performances. Not only were they the week and its festivities coming to an have guided me throughout the process, the created another fun display using only incredibly talented, they were also hilarious end, it was time for the huge parade and familiar and friendly faces that encourage canned food, which was all donated within and did an amazing job of keeping the football game. me to carry on, the opportunities that have the Kearney community. crowd engaged and excited. The vocal helped shape my future and inspired me to Thursday, a personal favorite for me, group was so fun. I was blown away with Amazing Parade Participation reach for my goals – all these have made me consisted of a couple of events. The spirit how they were able to produce all of the realize just how lucky I am to be a student competition was held during the day, sounds using only their voices. It was also An amazing turnout of 125 entries here at UNK. where each group came up with a cheer really neat to watch them interact with each participated in this year’s homecoming Paradise was jam-packed with Lopers. to be voted on. The lip sync and royalty other; it was clear they thoroughly enjoyed and band day parade. A mix of area bands, Homecoming week was a fun-filled, full- crowning began at 7 p.m. and was held in what they do. homecoming royalties, clubs, organizations, of-spirit week with a variety of events and the Health and Sports Center. businesses and homecoming teams created competitions, all in the spirit of UNK. For Although I have never participated in Royalty Crowned floats and lined up downtown. this year’s successful theme “Welcome the lip sync competition, I have loved the I was able to walk with the KSSLHA to Paradise,” fraternities, sororities and opportunity to watch it the past four years. So, the evening continued with (Kearney Student Speech-Language residence halls joined together in a fight for It’s always so fun to see the creative, crazy different variations of songs and dancing Hearing Association), and it was an the overall winner of homecoming week. ideas each group comes up with. For those – all with extreme enthusiasm from every absolute blast seeing the community of On Monday, teams competed in a of you who have never heard of a lip sync, group. Once the lip sync performances Kearney come together. lawn display, where each group produced it can be best described as a mash-up of finished, it was time to crown the HOMECOMING, PAGE 11 a unique lawn decoration using materials various songs, costumes and choreography such as cardboard, wood, paper and many that go along with the theme each year. SEE HOMECOMING PHOTOS ON PAGES 6-7

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4 September 30, 2015 the antelope by Laurie Venteicher news CTE dominates homecoming battle Loper families unite for first ‘Loper Feud’

MARIA PICKERING rather than Battle of Brains where you just Antelope Staff sat and watched.” UNK student and audience member A lively audience added to the fun Ty Ottoson said, “Being in Pi Kappa Alpha of the six-round Loper Feud tournament and seeing them compete with the Alpha and three rounds of fast money in the Phis, I feel like it was a great addition to Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student homecoming week. I feel like many college Union for the first ever Loper Feud event kids watch “Family Feud” on T.V. Just to kick off homecoming week, on Tuesday being able to see everyone compete and Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. the crowd getting involved, I think it was a Loper Feud hosts sophomore great environment and a great idea.” McKenzie Cuba from Silver Creek and Loper Feud is similar to the popular Photos by Damares Campos sophomore Miranda Ketteler from “Family Feud” game with the same general Alpha Phi/ Pi Kappa Alpha has lots of team spirit, which boosts the confidence and energy Petersburg gave questions to the teams and rules of three rounds with single, double of their Loper Feud team. This enthusiasm placed them second in Loper Feud. kept the audience entertained. A panel of and triple points. The teams competed judges was located near the stage. for first through fourth places with hand- Senior Sara Fecht from Axtell and one carved tiki trophies as prizes. of the event planners for homecoming said, The Loper Feud homecoming event “We got feedback that Battle of the Brains finished with Centennial Towers East and was getting old, so that is why we decided West (CTE) in first place, Pike and Alpha to try Loper Feud. I thought for our first Phi in second place, Gamma Phi Beta/Phi time it went pretty well. I think it was better Gamma Delta/Beta Lambda taking third than Battle of the Brains, because there was place and Men’s/Randall in fourth place. a lot more crowd participation in this event

McKenzie Cuba, a business administration management sophomore from Silver Creek, and Miranda Ketteler, a sophomore majoring in social work from Petersberg, co-host the first ever Loper Feud. Their sociability helps the teams relax, which helps the audience have a delightful time.

CTE doesn’t have the rowdiest crowd, which helps them concentrate on winning. Here the CTE team proudly poses with their first-place trophy. First, second and third place off trophies are waiting for the 10% outcome of Loper Feud. In the end, teams placing from third to oil change first were Gamma Phi Beta/ Phi Gamma Delta/ Betas/ Lambdas, & filter Alpha Phi/ Pi Kappa Alpha and CTE. Valid with student ID at our location: 901 East 25th Street, Kearney, NE 68847

by Michaela McConnell the antelope September 30, 2015 5 homecoming recap

THE SYNCING AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS WINNERS ARE Students dance, create, give to gain bragging First: Alpha Omicron Pi/Phi Delta Theta/ rights over other competing fraternities, sororities Sigma Tau Gamma

and residence halls Second: Mantor

Third: Gamma Phi Beta/Phi Gamma Delta/Sigma Lambda Beta/Lambda Theta Nu

Fourth: Alpha Xi Delta/Sigma Phi Epsilon/Sigma 1 Lambda Gamma 2 Lip sync 3 Homecoming's most popular competition brings in crowd

Photos by Kori Hixson 1. Members of Alpha Phi and Pi Kappa Alpha take a group tourist photo for the ending of their performance.

2. A member of the Randall/Mens team sings and plays the ukulele along to "Follow Me" by Uncle Kracker. 4

3. Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Tau Gamma and Phi Delta Theta strike a break dancing pose and throw their lopes to end their first 6 place lip sync performance.

4. Senior Delaney Schultz of Alpha Phi leads her group of dancers to the song "Watch Me" by Silentó.

5. Indians from Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Tau Gamma and Alpha Omicron Pi attempt to scare Louie off the island in their dance.

6. Members of the CTE team sway to "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Bob 5 Marley.

6 September 30, 2015 the antelope by Austin Gabehart and Michaela McConnell Can-by-can

Photos by Jessica Nichols 1. Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Lambda Gamma took home third place. They used their cans to create a small beach scene with palm trees, and then used the rest to spell out “Lopers in Paradise!”

2. Fourth place went home to a pineapple under the sea with Alpha Phi and Pi Kappa Alpha. They created a version of Spongebob Squarepants’ 1 2 home and even Spongebob himself. They used the rest of the cans to spell out “Aloha.”

3. A tiki theme, complete with a fog machine, earned Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Lambda Beta and the Lambdas second place.

4. First place went to the team that created a Loper head riding a wave. This team consisted of Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Tau Gamma.

4 Royalty crowned at lip sync

Photos by Kori Hixson ABOVE: Homecoming candidates (left to right): Shelby Rust, Landon LEFT: Homecoming Queen Taylor Kittle, a senior representing Killian, Taylor Kittle, Joshua Lallman, Molly Osterberg, Tyson Lanka, Alpha Phi, and King Wyatt Schake, a senior representing Phi Carrie Prososki and Wyatt Schake. King and Queen were crowned Gamma Delta, pose for pictures after crowning. by last year's winners, Sergio Ceja and Cacia Barnes.

the antelope September 30, 2015 7 news Parlez-vous français? After being immersed in the language, students even dream in French after travel abroad

JESSICA MADRON trip even included five full days in Paris so Antelope Staff students could experience the city. Of these RESEARCH SAYS trips, Goldberg has been the coordinator Intensive language preparation at home first best Benefits gained from travel to France for three, scheduled every other year. last summer include language proficiency, Her favorite memory from a student Annie De Saussure, a Yale University domestic language programs. The study said Rosalie Goldberg, a UNK French this year was his reaction after he rented PhD candidate in French and university concluded that the students who went to professor who traveled with students. a bicycle and rode it through the city. “He “One student told me that he started told me he spread his hands out on both professor, said, “One study looked at France returned with a lower level of flu- dreaming in French. Actually, more than sides of him as he weaved between people a group of American college students ency than students who studied French one has had this experience,” Goldberg said and the shops,” she said. “Then he replied learning French in France compared to in an intensive environment back at their about students who have studied abroad. that he could ‘touch the culture’. That was From May 21 through June 11, 2015, pretty special to me.” students learning French in intensive home institutions.” Goldberg took a small group of students to Goldberg said that students should France for a chance to better understand have a strong foundation and that traveling French culture and master the language. overseas solidifies what they learn in the Staying with host families, the students got classroom, making it easier for them to a chance to improve conversationally as adjust. Goldberg said her students make they interacted with locals. varying degrees of improvements in their The Modern Languages Department language from trips abroad. of UNK has provided this opportunity to “Generally, you go through three their students in hopes that they will learn phases. First, you arrive and experience a foreign language and culture faster and culture shock and cannot think at all in the better than they would by staying in their language. Then you start understanding home country. and speaking with a fluency that you did The seven students who went helped not have before. Finally, on returning to fund the trip themselves. Having been the states, someone will ask you a question to France nearly 15 times, Goldberg is in English and you automatically answer well acquainted with connecting students in French. Some students can go overseas Courtesy to host families during their stay in the and something clicks more instantly than The group enjoys a tour of the quarry in Loches, France. From left to right: Sitong Liu, Alise countryside around Tours, France. The others, yet they all improve,” Goldberg said. Perault, Jacob Johnson, Jorge Ortega, Bethany Barelman, Taylor Brown and Yukiko Ueno.

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8 September 30, 2015 the antelope by Michaela McConnell greek life GREEK OF THE WEEK MEMBER REVEAL from page 1 [ ] He said his favorite thing about his fraternity is the brotherhood. Betas focus on academics and community service “For example, if an obstacle presents itself in your life, be it homework, family business, managing emotions, etc., you know your brothers will help you get Rodriguez more than stereotype through that obstacle,” he said. Brotherhood is YRACEMA RIVAS are just two things that make Rodriguez a one of the principles Asst. Copy Editor good fit for the fraternity. He insists that he the fraternity stands won over the members in his chapter with for. Khayat said, “I Partying and getting girls — that’s leadership and social abilities. am looking forward what fraternities do, right? Presidential duties include overseeing to the change that

Apparently not, according to Sigma various fraternity meetings and activities. NIZAR KHAYAT is about to happen

Lambda Beta’s executive president, junior As the face of the Betas, Rodriguez is in Sigma Lambda Francisco Rodriguez. expected to hold himself accountable in a Beta International Fraternity, Inc. “Fraternities really focus on the high and respectable manner. From getting more involved around

brotherhood and academic aspects rather The Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity campus to academically excelling, than partying,” Rodriguez said. The holds events throughout the academic change is coming.” junior says that he, too, once stereotyped school year with the intention of bringing President Rodriguez said the fraternities as revolving around partying the community together. Although their brotherhood aspect was definitely ‘ and drinking. philanthropy is CPR awareness,‘ the his favorite part about SLB. “I love His views have since going into his president plans on creating more events being able to go out of town and third year in the fraternity. “We actually geared toward a younger demographic. meet up with brothers I have never care about the well-being of the community Their main event for this year is the met and have an instant connection. If I ever need anything, I can rely on any of my brothers, and they will do We actually care about the well whatever is in their power to help.” being of the community and the Rodriguez wants the public to know that Greeks are not all about Photo by Yracema Rivas well being of ourselves.” ‘partying’. Greeks also take pride in Francisco Rodriguez says that differing — Francisco Rodriguez from other students is an attribute that and enjoy helping the community. helped him secure his position within his “As SLB, we strive to help not only fraternity. “I’m an extrovert while also brothers grow and excel, but also and the well-being of ourselves.” Rodriguez Beta Man Conference, where middle school being an introvert because I can lead but I other non-Greek students,” he said. says that his fraternity is quite the opposite students from all over the area are invited to can also follow. I’m not afraid to get out of Sigma Lambda Beta’s biggest of stereotypical‘‘ fraternities. Beta members campus. “We are in the works of planning my comfort zone if it helps me grow as a philanthropic event this year will be are held more accountable because they are an event that incorporates families from person." their CPR awareness event that is still held to higher standards in order to meet around the area and educating them on in the planning process. They hope their goals. the importance of sending their children and is greatly inspired by his favorite to raise awareness of the importance Their goal for this year? to college. We want to let them know that movie, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the story of knowing CPR. “I hope to re-obtain our Outstanding it’s never too early to start thinking about of a young successful businessman in the More information about their Chapter of the Year Award, which our college.” investing world, who started with little events can be found on their headquarters gives out every two years, Rodriguez hopes that being a member and grew to be one of the most successful Facebook page, Sigma Lambda Beta that we won two years ago. We have to of the organization will help him in his investment bankers in the world. - The KraZy Zeta Gamma Chapter, meet various requirements such as putting future endeavors. “And he had a hot wife,” Rodriguez and at their Twitter handle @ on a certain number of events, reaching “I feel that being a member of my frat said. KraZyUNKbetas. a certain GPA and finishing community will help me achieve my goals by first and In his leisure, Rodriguez enjoys service hours to achieve the Outstanding foremost helping me graduate in good working out in order to live a balanced Chapter of the Year Award,” the Beta academic standards. I plan on taking lifestyle. As an avid runner, he participated president said. advantage of our networking opportunities, in both cross-country and track for the read more stories As president, Rodriguez also hopes which will hopefully get me on track to my majority of his time at Lexington High to help members achieve their ultimate dream career.” Rodriguez says networking School. online at goals. Members, he says, are held more with alumni will help shine light on the “I like to be mentally, physically, an responsible because their actions affect the hidden job market. emotionally strong. [Working out] is also unkantelope.com organization as a whole. Academic success Rodriguez is a business administration a stress reliever.” and maintaining a respectable public image major with an emphasis on accounting, by Yracema Rivas and Laurie Venteicher the antelope September 30, 2015 9 sports LOPER LUNCHEON FANS GET SCOOP Lopers take KATE BAKER Asst. Sports Editor down Bearcats Many Kearney community members showed their support for UNK athletics attending the Loper Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Health and Sports Center. As they ate the Runza lunch , the crowd heard from multiple head coaches as they recapped their seasons thus far and discussed goals for the future.

“There is no place I would rather be than here at UNK.” — Josh Lamberson Head football coach/Offensive Coordinator of the UNK Loper football team.

John Maessner, head coach of the women’s soccer team spoke first. He 1 assured the crowd that the team was ready for the weekend. Maessner commended many players on the team for the hard work Photos by Ellen Laird and talent displayed so far this season. One 2 1) The Lopers come together to beat the player in particular was Meaghan Pasbrig, Southwest Baptist Bearcats Sunday. The a senior from Chandler, Arizona. Maessner girls kept the pressure on the first half to said, “Meaghan is playing the best she’s have a rewarding last minute goal before ever played this year.” halftime. Keeping the Bearcats from finding Maessner continued saying the soccer the back of the goal, the Lopers won 1-0. program continues to grow noting the time Their next game is Friday, Oct. 2 at 1:00 it takes to accomplish long-range goals. He pm against Central Missouri. said, “The UNK athletic program is going in the right direction.” 2 & 3) No. 28 Meaghan Pasbrig and 10 The Lady Lopers were looking forward Marika Van Brocklin work hard move to a busy weekend with Missouri Southern the ball in the first half. Both girls are State University on Friday and Southwest forwards, Pasbrig a 5’6’’ senior and Baptist University on Sunday. Brocklin a 5’6’’ sophomore. The next coach to speak was the head coach of Men and Women’s Cross Country, Brady Bonsall. Coach Bonsall 3

10 September 30, 2015 the antelope by David Mueller news

HOMECOMING from page 3 CLARK from page 4 It was my first time participating the University of Central Missouri. homecoming competition. After earning his undergrad at in the parade; I could not believe how Although the team fought hard and As you can tell, it was a great week UNL, Clark spent a good part of 15 many entries they had. It was great to showed much promise, the Lopers fell to be a Loper. A big thank you from me years on the radio and television. see how excited people of all ages were, to the Mules hard 7-38. At halftime, the goes out to all of those students, staff, “I did everything. I’ve done morn- coming together to watch it. Gamma Phi Beta/Phi Gamma Delta/ members of the community and beyond ing shows, I’ve done after noon drives, Following the parade, the Loper Beta/Lambda team was announced who helped make this Homecoming I’ve done sports and news; I have done football team competed against the overall winner of the week-long week such a success. all of it. Commercials, I wrote them, produced them,” he said. Though he LOPER LUNCHEON from page 10 loves teaching and thinks he will stay began by discussing the men’s team behind the desk, he does miss the radio second place finish in Joplin, Missouri. and would to go back a time or two. He also discussed the upcoming high “I loved being able to express my- school meet that the Lopers will be self and just have fun talking and know- hosting. ing I was talking to a lot of people just Bonsall said, “This meet doesn’t like they were all my old friends,” Clark only give us the chance to recruit said. runners to our team, but it draws UNK is not his first teaching job, prospective students to UNK’s campus.” but he says he has the greatest amount He continued, discussing the next of responsibility here. competition, the KU Rim Rock Classic “I taught at a high school outside in Lawrence, Kansas on Oct. 3. Bonsall of Muncie, Ind., then I also taught at a said the competition at this meet will be high school here in Nebraska called Te- very high. cumseh, and then I taught at UNL and Rick Squiers, head coach of the now I am here in my first year,” he said. 14th ranked UNK Volleyball team began When asked his favorite memory by commending some outstanding of being behind the mic, he was quick student-athletes on his team. The first to respond. was Kaitelynn Thomas, a freshman from Yutan. “Broadcasting the Junior College Squiers applauded Thomas for being National Tournament for basketball Photo by Kate Baker a Regent’s scholar, currently leading the with a team that had a chance to win Dillon Loschen, a senior from Columbus majoring in excercise science (left), Jake Spies, a team in kills, and being the tournament it all but really just ran out of gas. They senior from Mullen majoring in agribusiness (middle), and Tyke Kozeal, a junior health MVP at the Runza Fall Classic. really were a fantastic team, it was just and P.E. major from Sargent were all in attendance at the Loper Luncheon. All three are Next was Tara Ziegelbein, a fun to go to nationals and see guys captains on the UNK football team. sophomore from Lincoln, who is the who went on to play at major colleges,” team’s leading blocker this year with 31 says Clark. That team that he is talking blocks. Squiers said, “She is doing big on Oct. 6. Squiers described her as, no place I would rather be than here at about is Western Nebraska Community things for us this year.” “The absolute epitome of a great student UNK.” College, where he was their radioman Squiers recalled many of the games athlete.” Along with the coaches all year. the team has played thus far, including The last coach to speak was Josh speaking, some other announcements He said he really enjoyed that be- the “big road win” against Fort Hays Lamberson, head coach and offensive were made as well. One announcement cause when he was a college student State. Squiers said that this first part of coordinator of the UNK Football being the Lopers of the week, Ellie studying Broadcast Journalism at UNL, the MIAA schedule is very challenging: team. To begin with, coach Lamberson McDonald, a freshman on the volleyball he wanted to call sporting events for “Playing in the Central region is a introduced three of the teams captains team and Alex Obermier, a senior on any college. daunting challenge.” Squiers said. “I who were in attendance, Tyke Kozeal, a the men’s cross country team. Also, the In all of Clark’s new adventures and really like the mentality of our team.” junior from Sargent, Jake Spies, a senior community also has a chance to meet destinations he brings his family along Next, the Lopers will take on Washburn from Mullen, and Dillon Loschen, the UNK basketball teams and tour the for the ride. and Emporia, both on the road. Their a senior from Columbus. Coach new renovated locker rooms on Oct. 15. He says he has wife Jennifer, who next home match will be Oct. 6 where Lamberson continued by discussing the The next Loper Luncheon will be held he has been married to for 25 years, they will battle with Fort Hays State season thus far. on Oct. 8. 21-year-old daughter Madeline, who again. He said that the team’s defense is is expecting my first grandchild, a son Along with sharing the scoop in great shape, but “Offensively we still Michael is 18 who is currently a fresh- about the team this year, Squiers also need to find our footing.” He continued Get the Loper Scoop man at the University of Nebraska Lin- acknowledged an alumni volleyball saying, “We have no excuses. We are Loper Luncheons are typically two coln, and my youngest daughter Grace player who will be going into the Hall going to roll up our sleeves and get Thursdays a month. Runza hosts. is 14 and she is a freshman at Kearney of Fame, Erin Arnold. She will be better.” Lamberson said the team was High,” he said. recognized at the home volleyball game really excited to play at home again. He Cost of $6 includes lunch, raffle ticket finished his speech by saying, “There is by Michaela McConnell the antelope September 30, 2015 11 sports [LOPER OF THE WEEK] Early on Morgan Benesch’s parents had to limit her laps on the track across the street every day because she was so little Runner finds her pace DAVID MUELLER Sports Editor

Q: What do you enjoy most about running? A: Doing steeplechase. I had never done that in A: That’s a hard question because I enjoy the high school, so it was brand new to me my freshman challenge of running – like the mental aspect. Even on year — just the challenge of starting that new race, and Photo by David Mueller days when you don’t want to go and run necessarily, I how much I’ve improved in it since my freshman year. In spring track, Benesch competes enjoy the challenge that it presents every day. Whether it and holds the school record in the is weather related or emotionally related, I think there’s Q: What do you hope to accomplish in the steeplechase, a long-distance event always a new aspect to it. remainder of the season? that requires hurdling barriers, A: I would hopefully make it to nationals, which including a water pit. The women's Q: How long have you been running competitively? is not an easy task to do. We have a really young steeplechase was first introduced to A: I believe my first road race was when I was in team this year, but we also have a lot of talent on the the Olympics in 2008. third grade. So I started really young. It's funny, when I team. Over half the team is competing for the first was young I lived across from a track, and my parents time in cross-country. We had a lot of red shirts last ABOUT MORGAN: used to limit the amount of laps I could run on the track year. We’ve had a good start, but hopefully looking every day because I was so little. I started competing at to improve by making it as a team to nationals. That Class: Junior a young age, and always found it to be really fun and would be amazing. Major: Pre-med (biology) something new. Hometown: Columbus Q: Do you have any unusual pre-race rituals? Q: How did you choose UNK? A: Not really. I used to be really superstitious in Junior Morgan Benesch has picked A: I really liked Kearney as a town. I grew up in high school, but I kind of lost all of that. I don’t really up where she left off. After claiming Columbus, which is also a smaller town. So I didn’t do anything that’s out of the norm. the top running position for the Loper want to go to a big school, because I didn’t want to get Cross-Country team last fall, she lost in the crowd necessarily. So I found that Kearney Q: What kind of challenges do you face being a continues to thrive. was a good school in general, which is was I looked at two-sport student-athlete? first more than anything besides running. It fit good A: It definitely is very time consuming. Obviously, Benesch, a pre-med major, is also a just as anything you partake in college can take a lot of two-time recipient of MIAA academic as a school, and it fit good with my major, and it just happened to fall into a great track program with a great time. So finding the balance between academics and honors. The Columbus native is also being an athlete is a huge challenge. It’s something that affiliated with track and field, where coach. you have to stay on top of in both to be successful in she holds the UNK record for the Q: What has your experience been like thus far steeplechase. both. You have to really balance your time, and have with the Lopers? good time management skills. Which is something In the Loper's first two meets, A: I really enjoy running for UNK. I think it’s been that I think I’ve improved on since my freshman year. Benesch has recorded a first place a really good transition from high school to college. I Q: What do you enjoy doing with your free time? finish and a tenth place finish in the came from a pretty successful high school program, so 5K. to transition to a program that has been successful at A: I’m also a part of Gamma Phi Beta, so I enjoy UNK has been nice. Coach [Brady] Bonsall does a great just going over to the house, hanging out with friends, Benesch was the lopers.com Loper job of figuring out workout programs that are fit for and watching movies. of the Week Sept. 7 after leaving the individual, and setting you up for success. That has Q: Where do you see yourself after graduation? competitors in dust with a 19:11 5K at been a big thing – to have a coach that is really there to A: My major is pre-med, so hopefully I will go on to the Bearcat Open. Second place came motivate you, and push you. in at 19:54. medical school in the hopes of becoming a pediatrician Q: What has been your most memorable moment someday. That’s kind of my goal right now. It’s a little ways athletically at UNK? a way, but I’m still thinking about it.

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