INSIDE: Montgomery NJCAA Freshman Golfer of the Year NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE Booster Club News AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 New Faces from Familiar Places Men’s Basketball, Volleyball and Golf programs under new leadership he NIC Athletics department will have three new head currently holds the second lowest career scoring average in school history at 74.2. coaches on staff as the 2014 school year begins, and all Grove replaced Derrick Thompson who have long ties to Coeur d’Alene or North Idaho College. moved on to Iowa Western CC. T Kelsey Stanley has been the top assis- Former NIC basketball player and long-time assistant coach Corey tant on the past two NIC volleyball teams Symons will take over the men’s basketball program. Former NIC that have finished 6th and 8th in the na- tion at the NJCAA national tournament, volleyball assistant volleyball coach Kelsey Stanley slides over into and earned the No. 1 national ranking in the head coaching spot, and Coeur d’Alene native Russell Grove NJCAA polls. Stanley is used to success after attending Bottineau High School in assumes the men and women’s golf team head coaching position. North Dakota, where “We are fortunate mons tenure as an as- she excelled as a stu- to have talented young sistant coach, NIC av- dent athlete in volley- coaches already associ- eraged 22 wins a year, ball, basketball, and ated with our programs including three Scenic track and field. She ready to step forward West Athletic Confer- earned All-State hon- and take over the top ence championships ors in volleyball and coaching spots” said and the NJCAA No. 1 was a five-time state NIC Athletics Direc- national ranking in two pole vault champion in tor Al Williams. “This KELSEY STANLEY different seasons. RUSSELL GROVE track. In 2006, Stanley COREY SYMONS is the first college head Russell Grove is was named North Da- coaching position for all three, so I know currently the assistant golf professional at kota Athlete of the Year. they are excited!” Avondale Golf Club in Hayden, the home Stanley continued her volleyball and Corey Symons has been waiting for of the NIC Golf teams. Grove attended track career at Dickinson State University a chance to be a college head basketball Coeur d’Alene High School, where he was where she became a six-time NAIA All- coach for ten years as an assistant to Jared the valedictorian and helped the Vikings American in track and field and a four-time Phay, who departed for the College of win the 5A State Golf Championship in national pole vault champion. She complet- Southern Idaho head coaching position. Sy- 2004. He received a golf scholarship to the ed a bachelor’s degree in elementary edu- mons becomes only the fourth NIC men’s University of Idaho where he served as the cation at Dickinson State University. head basketball coach in 52 seasons! Sy- team captain and led the Vandals to their “These coaches have tremendous re- mons redshirted at NIC in 1993 and then best finish in the history of the Western sumes and are used to success on all levels” went on to play at Blue Mountain Com- Athletic Conference. Grove was a three- said Williams. “I think we are in very ca- munity College and Northwest University time recipient of the WAC Scholar Ath- pable hands!” A new era of Athletics begins in Kirkland, Wash. Symons averaged 16 lete Award, and three-time selection on the at NIC with the eventual transition to the points per game in his final season and WAC Academic All-Conference team. At NWAC in two years. In the meantime, three was team captain at Northwest University, the University of Idaho, Grove set the 36- familiar faces hope to continue the tradition where he graduated with a business degree. hole and 54-hole record with scores of 131 of success in Cardinal athletics from the After college, Symons played for a select and 203 respectively. In addition, he set the head coaches perch! international team in France. During Sy- UI course record with a score of 62, and The future looks bright! LUNCHEON SCHEDULE: 8/26: Noon: Coeur d’Alene Resort • 9/9: 11:30am: Coeur d’Alene Resort • 9/30: Noon: Coeur d’Alene Resort BOARD OFFICERS Tradition of Excellence Welcome back to the start of another year of PRESIDENT Cardinal Athletics! Our summers keep getting Jon Parson busier with more camps, fundraisers, and yes, golf tournaments! We’ve hired new coaches, gradu- ated many student athletes, and seen changes in VICE PRESIDENT our Booster Club board. Roger Stewart We bid farewell to our friend and family mem- ber Ginni Lenz, who served on our Booster Club TREASURER Board for many years and was recognized as the Booster Club Member of the year in 2010. After a Mark Hampe long battle with Cancer, Ginni is now at peace, but wow did she “FIGHT LIKE A GIRL”. That was SECRETARY the battle cry during Ginni’s bout with Cancer, and in her true fighting spirit she defied the odds for Rann Haight more than two years after being diagnosed. Several fundraisers for Cancer Awareness were established AL WILLIAMS BOARD on her behalf in the Coeur d’Alene area, includ- MEMBERS ing a softball tournament named, of course “THE mer NIC Men’s basketball player, and Rann is FIGHT!” Go to https://www.facebook.com/team- an architect who designed the NBA Arco Arena, FIGHTlikeAgirl for more information on this soon the home of the Sacramento Kings. We welcome Robert Cliff to be annual event, and other cancer awareness them both! Tom Messina links on Ginni’s behalf. She was a true fan of all Also, a special thanks to Booster Club Board sports, and loved providing the most for student- members John Marcheso and Robert Cliff, John Marcheso athletes! We will miss her! for their hard work on the board of the Coeur Jon Berger We give a big Thank You to departing Boost- d’Alene Crossing swimming event. Their efforts Frank Darlington er Club Board members Julie Stark, Mike helped in the success of this event, now its third O’Brien, and Steve Casey! All served on the Patty Stewart year, which has become a tremendous fundraiser Board for many years and many committees, and for the NIC Booster Club. Casey Irgens served us well. We know we will still see you at We hope to see you at the upcoming Booster Mike O’Brien the games! Mike O’Brien will relocate to Mos- Club luncheons, the second and last Tuesday of Al Williams (ex-officio) cow to take over operations of the Best Western- each month, beginning August 26 at the CDA Re- University Inn, so his commute may be a little sort. Cruise tickets are still available for our An- ([email protected]) tougher! nual Booster Club Sunset Cruise on Wednesday, We say Hello to two new Board members September 3rd. Call the NIC Athletics Depart- PHOTOGRAPHS Casey Irgens and Rann Haight. Casey is a for- ment for your tickets. 208 769-3348. Don Sausser Sept. 3 6:00 PM Booster Club Cruise - Boarding at Independence Point CONTACT Sept. 9 11:30 AM Coaches Showcase at the CDA Resort Patty: 208-769-3348 P.O. Box 492 Sept. 19 1:00 PM 8th Annual Rolly Williams Cardinal Classic Golf Tournament Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT The North Idaho College Booster Club supports all NIC recognized in- athletic Cardinal Kids outreach pro- Club is a nonprofit organization, tercollegiate athletics as a lifelong grams. The Booster Club holds vari- committed to providing financial learning experience that will enhance ous fund-raising events throughout support to all recognized intercol- the value of sportsmanship and pro- the year including an annual auction, legiate athletic programs at NIC vide a positive experience for stu- awards banquet, 3-on-3 basketball through various fund-raising and en- dent athletes, students, and fans. tournament, and golf tournament. It dowment activities for student ath- The club also recognizes the commit- also sponsors a booth each year at the lete grant-in-aid and team benefits. ment our athletes make to the young North Idaho Fair and operates a con- Organized in the 1960s, the Booster people of our community through our cession stand at all home events. PAGE 2 NIC CARDINALS HOME EVENT SCHEDULE DATE TIME EVENT DATE TIME EVENT Aug. 22 4:30 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Trinity Western Univ. (Exhib.) Sept. 12 7:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Great Falls University (JV) Aug. 30 12:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Lane CC Sept. 13 2:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs University of Great Falls (JV) Aug. 30 2:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs South Puget Sound CC Sept. 24 2:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Yakima Valley CC Sept. 2 4:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Tacoma CC Sept. 25 7:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs USU - Eastern Sept. 9 2:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Walla Walla CC Sept. 27 1:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL vs Colorado Northwestern CC Sept. 9 4:15 p.m. M. SOCCER vs Walla Walla CC Sept. 30 2:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Treasure Valley CC Sept. 12 2:00 p.m. W. SOCCER vs Chemeketa CC Sept. 30 4:15 p.m. M. Soccer vs Treasure Valley CC COACHES SHOWCASE Join us on September 9 for the 5th annual Coaches Showcase at the CDA Resort Shore Lounge. The special media day event features season outlooks and national predictions from all of the NIC coaches.