We hope you enjoy the November edition of the Sportsline, the newsletter of The Norfolk Sports Club! Volume 32 #11 November, 2017 November brings Bernadette McGlade and Michael Cuddyer Join us on Monday, November 6th as we welcome AC10 Commissioner, Bernadette MCGlade! McGlade is in her 10th year as the Atlantic 10 Commissioner. Named commissioner in 2008, McGlade began working to shape the A-10 image and branding as one of the top 10 Division I conferences in the country. She led the conference through the development of a five-year Strategic Initiative Plan that was adopted by the Presidents’ Council in 2010. McGlade brought Final Four partici- pants George Mason and VCU, and Elite Eight participant Davidson as new A-10 members, adding academically strong bas- ketball-centric institutions. The success of the first strategic plan led to the development of a new five-year plan in 2016. McGlade negotiated a new media rights package in 2012 that enhanced the distribution, exposure and revenues for the con- ference through its national media partners, ESPN, CBS Sports Network and NBCSN. She spearheaded a multi-year partner- ship with Barclays Sports and Entertainment Group in Brooklyn, NY, to hold the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship in the largest media market in the world. In 2014 she followed with a unique partnership between the A-10, the ACC and Barclays securing an additional three years in Brooklyn through 2021. She also secured PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh and Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. as the men’s basketball championship sites in 2017 and 2018. Her peers at the Collegiate Commissioner’s Association (CCA) named her as the Division I CCA representative to the NCAA Division I Council. She also was selected to serve on the Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee, which reports to the Council. McGlade spent 11 years at the ACC before her arrival at the A-10. During that time she transformed the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, re- sulting in capacity crowds while designing an extensive educational outreach program which is still in place today. She also founded the South Atlantic Women’s Basketball Officiating program for the ACC and three other Division I conferences. She served on the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Committee and chaired that Committee in 1999 and 2000. Prior to the ACC, McGlade served for 17 years at Georgia Tech. She was hired in 1981 at the age of 23 -- one of the youngest Division I head women's basketball coaches in the nation and the first full-time female coach at Georgia Tech. McGlade also was ap- pointed to develop the GTAA’s Strategic Plan for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. In 2000, McGlade was recognized as the WBCA National Administrator of the Year, was inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletic Association Hall of Fame and the South Jersey Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Two years later, in 2002, Georgia Tech honored McGlade as one of the 50 First Women of the Institute. McGlade was named to the ACC Women's Basketball 50th Anniversary Team and in 2008, the YWCA of Greensboro, N.C., presented her with the Kay Yow Outstanding Female in Sports award. She was named an ACC Legend by UNC as a player in 2010 and by Georgia Tech as a coach in 2012, the first person with the distinction of being an ACC Legend as a player and coach. In 2014 she was honored by NACWAA as an Administrator of the Year and one of Sports Business Journal’s “Game Changers.” McGlade has been a featured speaker at the NCAA Women's Final Four Leadership Forum, NACWAA National Conventions and has presented at the Sports Business Journal’s Game Changer Conference in New York City. A native of Glouces- ter City, N.J., McGlade earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of North Carolina. Please RSVP through the NSC office to attend! Front page continued... Join us on Monday, November 20th as we wel- come retired MLB Player, Michael Cuddyer! Join us on Monday, September 12th for a luncheon meeting with Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer is a former professional baseball outfielder who played 15 seasons in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets. He batted and threw right- handed. Cuddyer was a two-time MLB All-Star, and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2013, when he led the National League in batting average. Cuddyer is a 1997 graduate of Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, where he was a standout athlete in baseball, basket- ball, and football. Cuddyer was named Virginia's Play- er of the Year and Gatorade National baseball Player of the Year in 1997. He was also a member of USA To- day's All-Star and the USA Junior National teams in 1997. Cuddyer was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign until August. He made his Major League Baseball de- but on September 23, 2001. During 2004, Cuddyer started to see more time in the majors in the infield, playing second and third base. After beginning the 2006 season on the bench, Cuddyer emerged as a regular in right field and in the cleanup spot of the Twins batting order. On July 3, 2011, Cuddyer was named an All-Star for the first time as a managers' pick. On December 16, 2011, Cuddyer signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. In 2013, Cuddy- er set a personal best with a 27-game hitting streak, the longest in Rockies history to that point. Cuddyer was also named an All-Star for the second time in his career. Cuddyer finished the 2013 regular season with a .331 batting average to win the batting title by 10 points. Cuddyer signed a two-year contract with the New York Mets on November 10, 2014 worth $21 million. On July 24, 2015 Cuddyer was put on the 15 day disabled list due to a bone bruise in his left knee. With the Mets in 2015, Cuddyer appeared in the first World Series of his career. Cuddyer announced his retirement after the 2015 season. RSVP through the NSC office to attend! REMINDER: All luncheons take place at the Hits At the Park, inside Harbor Park, unless otherwise noted. Lunch is served at 11:45 am and is $20 for members and $25 for guests. You MUST RSVP to attend! The 23rd Annual Reverse Raffle The evening was a fun time and a great success! Congratulations to all of our winners that were able to split the $5,000 Grand Prize! Special thanks to Rodman's BBQ for the fantastic meal! Also, a big thank you to Jack Ankerson and Bryan Graves for running the event! Did you know that we have the BEST volunteers? This event would not have been made possible without Bobby Allen, and the entire 2017 Board of Directors for selling tickets, Mike Adams, Ricky & Sue Laumann, Bobbie Scellato, John Hamilton, Wayne Ford, Frank Brothers, Buddy Early, Roger Travaglio, CH Lambert, Don Dale, John Haralson, Bill & Rooney Rainey, Roy Ward, and the countless others that stayed to help us clean up! Many, many thanks to ALL of you for helping make this the best Raffle yet! Letter from NSC President, Vicki Trexler Many “Thank You’s” to all that came to and/or supported the Reverse Raffle. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun. Congratulations to the all the winners big and small. Rodman’s BBQ dinner was delicious as always and Mike Adams and Ricky Laumann once again did an outstanding job of manning the beverage station. Also, I would like to thank Barbara and John Hamilton for the Will Call table, Bobbie Scellato for the 50/50, Jack Ankerson and Bryan Graves for running the raffle, Jean and Wayne Ford for all their work, Donald Dale and CH Lambert for turning all the numbers, and all of the numerous volunteers that helped with set up and breakdown. Next up is our annual trip to the ODU women’s basketball game. The Lady Monarchs will be playing the NC State Wolfpack at the Ted on Monday November 22nd. The cost is $15 per ticket and food and drink are on your own. Come out and support one of home teams and have a great time. Game Tip Off time is 7:00 p.m. The Men’s basketball outing this year will be held at Scope with ODU matching up with cross town rival Norfolk State. The date is Friday December 22nd and Tip Off time is 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this event are $20. Reserve yours now! Please see John Hamilton or Erin Round for tickets to both of these events. November is the election time for the new NSC Board. The nominating committee has met and have a slate in place for 2018 which is announced in this newsletter. It will be read at our November 6th meeting and voted on November 20th. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope all enjoy a Blessed day. Respectfully, Vicki Trexler 2017 Officers and Board Directors Vicki Trexler Maurice "Buddy" Early One Year Term President Secretary Board Members Frank Brothers Joe Monaco Roger Travaglio John Haralson President Elect Treasurer Akeem Prosser John Round Jack Ankerson CH Lambert First Vice President Sergeant-At-Arms Two Year Term Board Members Bill Emerson Erin Round Second Vice President Jenny Bonsiewich Administrative Assistant James Doty [email protected] William Rainey Marty Miller Ex-Officio Bob Smith Next Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday, November 14th at 5 pm in the conference room of Oceana Place, 448 Viking Drive in VA Beach.