O c t o b e r V o l u m e 1 I s s u e 1 The Official Newsletter of SAAC & SAMs An Unbreakable Bond By: Dani Gryckiewicz Stokes and Twyman as Krimmel, said that “this book was Incoming freshmen student- important, tragic and chosen because it is important for athletes are required to take a heartwarming; a story that freshmen student-athletes to Freshmen Student-Athlete needed to be told with a book. understand the inspirational story Experience course (GEN101). behind Maurice Stokes and Jack One of the course books for the Twyman’s relationship. Hopefully @SFU_SAMs_SAAC class is An Unbreakable Bond: after reading the book, student- The Brotherhood of Maurice athletes will take the challenge we Stokes and Jack Twyman. This put forward to them and Become book was written by Saint That Someone, for someone in their Francis University’s life like Jack did for Maurice.” Saint Francis Communications professor, Pat Krimmel wants student-athletes at University Farabaugh. “I think it’s great that our SFU to realize there is more than SAAC Pat Farabaugh, a basketball student-athletes are reading my academics and sports. “Being a junkie, was inspired to start books as part of the Freshmen student-athlete is about looking out Saint Francis writing the story of Stokes and Student-Athlete Experience for one another and helping those in University Course,” said Farabaugh. “The need much like Saint Francis of SAMs Twyman during his time at SFU as sports information story demonstrates amazing Assisi,” said Krimmel. director (1999-2005). perseverance by Stokes, and Student-athletes are always in the INSIDE THIS Twyman’s selflessness is Maurice Stokes Athletics Center ISSUE: “Twyman and Stokes provide a something that will always playbook on how to succeed−in and studying in the Stokes-Twyman amaze me.” Room. Now, hopefully student- Tip from the 2 sports and in life,” said Trainer Farabaugh. Associate Director of Athletics athletes will have a better for Academic Services, John understanding of who Maruice Coach of the 2 He described the story of Stokes and Jack Twyman are. Month Upcoming 2 Safe Trick-or-Treat Night Event On Thursday, October 30th, Saint roadways and traveling far between SAM Jam #2 3 Francis University SAAC will be homes. There will be a costume contest, hosting its first annual Safe Trick-or- hours of safe fun, and tons of candy! The Treat night for the children of SFU SAAC Tailgate 3 event will take place starting at 7:00 pm administration, faculty, and staff in the Maurice Stokes Athletics Center. twelve years old and under. Saint RSVP is required through Awards 4 Francis athletic teams will be [email protected] or (814)472 dressed up ready to hand out candy -3177 by Monday, October 27th. We’ll to kids in different hallways and see you there...if you dare! rooms to make for a true trick-or- treating experience without the danger of busy P A G E 2 Tip from the Athletic Trainer By: Ryan Lynch A simple easy way to help relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis is to fill a water bottle 75% and freeze it. Place the frozen water bottle under your foot and roll it back and forth. This technique allows you to receive both the benefits of icing and massage. Also focus on stretching your Achilles tendon since a tight heel cord is one of the main causes of plantar fasciitis. Always remember to contact a member of the sports medicine team if you have sustained any type of injury. Coach of the Month Stacey Bean has led the SFU Field Hockey team to have an overall season record of 11-2. 1. With a successful season so far, what is the mindset of the team at this point? How do you contribute to that mindset? (what do you remind them of at practice?) The team is confident and focused. They are really working hard every day in training in order to achieve their goals. I am very fortunate to have tremendous leadership on the team, so it really doesn't take many words from me to get the team training the way they need to. It's really a matter of setting them up for success by running them thru drills with speed and tempo. 2. Compared to last year, what are some of the improvements the team has made so far this season? We're a year older and have good balance -- our starting line-up consists of 4 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores, and 1 freshman. And we have some good solid play coming from the bench on game day and in training to challenge the starters daily. As I said earlier, we have tremendous leadership -- and that always leads to team success. Our schedule this season is better balanced with home/away games...it's pretty much split 50:50. Last year, with us moving to the A10 so late in the summer, we ended up with only 4 home games all season. 3. What are your goals for the remainder of the season? Our goals haven't changed since preseason, that is, to continue training with a purpose every day; win an A10 regular season title; and win an A10 championship. We have a lot of work to do achieve those goals and we just need to focus on the process each day no matter who our next opponent is. Schedule of Upcoming Events & Meetings Wednesday 10/22 Friday 10/24 Saturday 11/1 SAM Jam 7:30pm Women’s Soccer 3pm Women’s Swimming 10am Thursday 10/23 Thursday 10/30 Football 1pm Women’s Volleyball 3pm SAAC Meeting 12:15pm SAMs Meeting 12:15pm Women’s Basketball 6:30pm SAM Jam #2: Drugs & Alcohol SAM Jam #2 was centered around the effects drugs and alcohol can have on an athlete’s body. During the SAM Jam, there were different stations that had different activities and information about alcohol and drugs. Station one showed a video of a highly intoxicated person who died because no one wanted to call the cops to help save him because they didn’t want to get in trouble for drinking. Students were then encouraged to share a time that they or someone else had experienced a bad situation while drinking. Station two had students pour water into a bottle to compare the amounts of beer and shots. This was to help students realize that they don’t drink more than they think they are drinking. Station three was an obstacle course that students had to participate in. They would go through the course once “sober” and the second time they went through, they had ankle weights tied to their ankles and they had to spin around five times before going through the course. This was to stimulate being “drunk” and trying to perform simple tasks such as walking. During the SAM Jam, some students were given a red dot. At the end of the SAM Jam, those red dots indicated people that had died in the hour that the SAM Jam event was going on. Come Join SAAC... Congrats to the SAAC & SAMs Members of the Month! Each edition will feature a “Getting to Know You” section with different SAAC or SAMs member! 5.If you could witness any event past, 9.Which celebrity do you get mistaken 1.What’s the #1 most played song on present or future, what would it be? for? your iPod/iPhone/iPad? The election of the first woman presi- Katy Perry Can’t Hold Us—Macklemore dent! 10.What would you name the autobi- 2.What is one of your favorite quotes? 6.If you had to change your first name, ography of your life? “It’s Okay” what would you change it to? How To Make It Through Life With An Gertrude. “Gert” for short. Annoying Laugh 3.If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? 7.If you could meet anyone, living or 11.What songs are included on the 8 years old. Always happy! dead, who would you meet? soundtrack to your life? My mother’s father. Spice Up Your Life, Fine By Me, Rather 4.If you could choose anyone, who Be, Baby Baluga would you pick as your mentor? 8.If you could be any fictional charac- My advisor, Amy Hudkins! ter, who would you choose? 12.What was the last movie, TV show Katniss Everdeen. The girl on fire. or book that made you cry or tear up? Lone Survivor .