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®Class of 2018 unveils crest

The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2018 unveiled its class crest at the Plebe-Parent Weekend Banquet in the Cadet Mess March 14. The class crest has been unveiled at the PPW Banquet since 2013. See story and more photos on Page 3. Kathy eastWooD/PV

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New USMA Barracks named for Benjamin O. Davis Jr.By U.S. Military Academy Media Relations

The newest cadet barracks, expected to be completed in late 2016, at the U.S. Military Academy, will be named in honor of Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr., Class of 1936.

“Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., epitomizes the essence of character and honorable living we strive to inspire in every cadet at West Point,” Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., superintendent, said. “It is particularly fitting that today, on the 213th anniversary of the founding of the academy, that we make this announcement and pay tribute to his demonstrated acts of perseverance, courage and humility throughout a lifetime of selfless service to the nation.”

Davis was a pioneer of his time. Despite being “silenced” during his four years at West Point, where no cadets, faculty or staff members befriended or spoke to him except on an official basis, he persevered to become the fourth African-American to graduate from West Point and the first in the 20th century graduating 35th in his class that numbered 276.

His ambition was to enter into aviation, but due to segregation he would wait until 1941 to be accepted as one of the first Tuskegee Airmen, earning aviation wings one year later. During World War II, as a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the 99th Pursuit Squadron flying P-40 Warhawks.

Following promotion to the rank of colonel, Davis assumed command of the 332nd Fighter Group known as the legendary “Red Tails” flying P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts.

Under his leadership, the unit was commended for its outstanding combat record. They were held in such high regard for their discipline and performance that they were sought by bomber crews to escort the most dangerous missions over Germany.

Davis was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for meritorious service and gallantry. It was his continued obsession with flight that led him to

transfer from the Army to the U.S. Air Force in 1947 when the new service was established.

There he led the development of policy improvements for ethnic integration in 1948 and spent the next two decades as a prominent leader in the Air Force focused on ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for all.

After commanding the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea, he held various command and staff positions before culminating his service time as a lieutenant general and the 13th Air Force commander, Clark Air Base, Philippines. This West Point graduate internalized Army values with a persistent sense of duty and resilience and became a leading innovator behind the development of the modern Air Force.

After Davis retired in 1970, he continued to serve with distinction and was appointed deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation.

In 1995, he was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the U.S. Military Academy’s Association of Graduates.

Davis’ final promotion to general (four stars), U.S. Air Force, occurred on Dec. 9, 1998, in the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.

There while addressing the original surviving Tuskegee Airmen, President Bill Clinton said, “To all of us, Gen. Davis, you are the very embodiment of the principle that from diversity we can build an even stronger unity and that in diversity we can find the strength to prevail and advance. If we follow your example, America will always be strong, growing stronger. We will always be a leader for democracy, opportunity and peace. We will be able to fulfill the promise of our founders, to be a nation of equal rights and dignity for all, whose citizens pledge to each other our lives, our fortune, our sacred honor, in pursuit of that more perfect Union.”

Davis passed in 2002 at the age of 89.

A formal dedication ceremony for the new barracks will be determined at a future date.

An artist’s rendition of the new cadet barracks that will be named after Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who was the fourth African-American to graduate West Point and the first in the 20th century in 1936. Courtesy IllustratIon

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Class of 2018 assumes leadership role for PPWStory and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Before the Class of 2018 left for spring break, they had one more task to complete—Plebe-Parent Weekend March 13-15.

The Class of 2018 planned and executed PPW with a parade review that proved especially challenging from the rain and fog on the apron near Washington Hall March 14. The cadets attended a formal banquet in the evening at the Cadet Mess with Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, Class of 1981 and Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as guest speaker. Rounding out the evening was the traditional Hop before heading for spring break.

On the first day of Plebe-Parent Weekend, many cadets completed classes while their family and friends toured West Point at such places as the uniform factory and Kimsey Athletic Center. Some spoke to their son or daughter’s professors, some attended a class, and others met with tactical officers and noncommissioned tactical officers.

Class of 2018 Cadet Jacob Kessler from Richmond, Virginia, was joined by his girlfriend Maddie Richmond, who is also from Richmond, and whom he met in high school.

“I’m on the basketball team, so I didn’t get to go home for Christmas break,” Kessler said. “I’m looking forward to this break.”

Maddie visits Kessler from time to time even with the distance and was here for Veterans Day.

“I knew he was coming to West Point,”

Maddie said. “I just didn’t know it was so far away.”

Class of 2018 Cadet Kimberley Wolfe was visited by her parents. Her dad is Sgt. 1st Class Shane Wolfe, who is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and mom is Air Force Master Sgt. Michell Mashbourn.

“I wanted to enlist, but dad said it wasn’t an option,” Wolfe said.

Wolfe’s dad wanted her to attend West Point.

“I love it here,” Wolfe said. “During my first semester, I wasn’t sure. I hadn’t been around many officers. Now, I’m having the time of my life and now I can understand my dad when he talks about his work.”

Sgt. 1st Class Wolfe said he is a huge fan of women in the military.

“Women should have it all, one standard and open to anyone who can achieve,” Wolfe said.

On the following day, families and friends crowded around to watch their cadet plebes perform a task they will perform a number of times within the next three years, the Parade Review.

Though the weather didn’t cooperate, the apron was crowded with families and friends watching as each company passed.

Later in the evening, cadets attended the Plebe-Parent Banquet. Since 2013, the plebes unveil their class crest during the banquet. The Class of 2018 crest states their class motto, “With Strength We Lead” and will hang in Eisenhower Hall’s Crest Room.

U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. thanked the family

Through rain and fog, the plebes go through the review March 14 during Plebe-Parent Weekend parading in front of friends and family who enjoyed being with their cadets, touring West Point, seeing the barracks where their sons and daughters live and spending a week with them for spring break.

Class of 2018 Cadet Daniel Lee looked a little nervous allowing his parents Inwoong Lee (shown above) and Yunmi Chung to see his room during the first day of Plebe-Parent Weekend March 13.

members for attending and spoke to the Class of 2018.

“Members of the Class of 2018, your agility and your adaptability made this all worthwhile out there this afternoon,” Caslen said. “I am impressed. You looked great and you all did a great job.”

L t . G e n . J o s e p h Anderson spoke to the class of 2018 and began by remembering that it wasn’t too long ago, in 1978, when he was sitting on the other side of the poop deck.

Anderson also wanted those in attendance to remember all the Soldiers of the U.S. Military Academy who had boots in the sand for our country since 2001.

“These heroes and their families, along with hundreds of others in action, certainly stand with each and every one of us,” Anderson said. “They will certainly be in our hearts and prayers.

“After tonight,” Anderson added. “Each and every one of you will be on your way. Your lives will begin to assume more normalcy than you ever had here at the academy.

“So tonight we pause for a moment and take stock, and look out on this class tonight,” Anderson concluded. “You made it through. basic training, first amendment classes and all

the other things that make life as a plebe damn near impossible.”

Anderson left the cadets with his three pieces of advice on leadership. One, leadership is about people. Two, leadership is about balance.

“You are all accomplished people,” Anderson said. “But you have to remember where you came from. Keep things in perspective.”

The third is confidence. Soldiers must trust their leadership and you must trust.

“Honor the highest standards at all times,” Anderson said.

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Firsties accepted to Mayo Medical SchoolJunta, Marinelli continue ties between U.S. Military Academy, Mayo Clinic

By Dr. J. Kenneth WickiserAcademic Research Council Chair

The Department of Chemistry and Life Science is pleased to congratulate Class of 2015 Cadets Lisa Junta and John Marinelli as they have accepted an offer of admission to the Mayo Medical School, part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Junta, assigned to Company E-4 and hailing from Springfield, Virginia, will graduate from the U.S. Military Academy in May with honors as a Life Science major. Additionally, she competes as varsity athlete on the Army Cross Country and Track teams.

“Leadership experiences at West Point have helped me to develop confidence to enable me to make better decisions in treating patients with complex conditions that I have not encountered before,” Junta said.

Marinelli, from Medicine Lake, Minnesota, will graduate with honors as a Physics major. He aspires to serve as a military physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care. Marinelli serves as the Company F-3 commander and was a varsity member of the Men’s Soccer team.

“The countless challenges presented by West Point’s academic, military and physical curriculum have helped me to develop my self-discipline and time-management skills,” he said. “This will be critical in my success as a physician because it will enable me to balance the heavy demands of the medical profession, therefore allowing me to fully devote myself to the loving care of my future patients.”

Both Junta and Marinelli conducted infectious disease research at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research on a summer Academic Individual Advanced Development program supported by the West Point Association of Graduates.

The cadets served as researchers in the Multidrug-resistant Organism repository and Surveillance Network where the most difficult cases of wound infections are analyzed to better serve injured service members.

As juniors, Junta and Marinelli also participated in an exciting opportunity where they were trained on a robotic surgery system to repair human heart valves at the Florida Hospital in Celebration, Florida.

This event was made possible through the support of Peter Carnegie who graduated West Point in 1995 and now runs a company helping to field robotic surgery systems while training physicians on the use of these advanced technologies.

The cadets have distinguished themselves in all areas of cadet development and will add an additional aspect to the West Point and Mayo relationship: the cadets are engaged to be married after graduating West Point this spring.

But Junta and Marinelli are only the latest part of the connection between West Point and the Mayo Clinic.

Thoralf M. Sundt Jr., MD, a 1952 graduate of West Point, was a pre-eminent brain surgeon at the Mayo Clinic who operated on former President Ronald Reagan in 1989.

Dr. Sundt served as an engineer platoon leader and company commander in the Korean War, where he was decorated for valor.

In 1964, Sundt completed his studies in the field of neurosurgery and neurology at the Mayo Clinic and embarked on his chosen profession, a course of action that would lead him to international prominence in the field of neurosurgery. In 1979, Dr. Sundt was named Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic where he served until his passing in 1992.

The West Point Association of Graduates awarded Sundt the 1992 Distinguished Graduate Award for his extraordinary accomplishments in the field of medicine.

The relationship between the Mayo Clinic and the faculty and cadets at West Point has a long track record of excellence

(Left) Class of 2015 Cadets Lisa Junta and John Marinelli will continue their studies at the Mayo Medica l School i n R o c h e s t e r , M i n n e s o t a , f o l l o w i n g t h e i r graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in May. (Below) The ties between USMA and the Mayo Clinic extend further down the Long Gray Line as Thoralf Sundt, a U S M A 1 9 5 2 graduate, became a p r e - e m i n e n t brain surgeon and earned international p r o m i n e n c e i n t h e f i e l d o f neurosurgery. Courtesy Photos

The Mayo Medical School • Mayo Clinic is ranked as the No. 1 hospital in the nation on the 2014-15 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.

• Mayo Medical School enrolls a select class of 50 medical students each year.

• The goal of all Mayo Medical School programs is to enroll outstanding students who have demonstrated an aptitude in the sciences and a deep desire to serve others through medicine.

• From the first week, students in Mayo Medical School have opportunities to work alongside physicians in the clinical setting. Immediate immersion in the clinical setting including direct, supervised patient care experience is one of the hallmarks of the Mayo Medical School curricular design.

— From http://www.mayo.edu/mms/

in the fields of clinical work and research. The West Point community congratulates cadets Lisa Junta

and John Marinelli as they enter the Mayo Medical School and we look forward to the many years of great work from our West Point graduates and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic.

Lt. Col. Luis Alvarez, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry and Life Science professor, graduated from USMA in 1997 having earned a Hertz scholarship and earned his doctorate in chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Alvarez has been awarded a multi-million dollar research grant from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel and Research Command to investigate a novel product designed to improve the regrowth of bone in combat-related injuries.

His collaborator team includes scientists and clinicians from the Institute for Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, the Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo Clinic.

The Mayo Clinic team is led by Brig. Gen. Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, Ph.D., a professor of Orthopaedics and Bioengineering at the Mayo Clinic, and the director of the Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Laboratory.

He received bachelor and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Lehigh University.

He received his doctorate of medicine degree from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from MIT.

His research interests are in the synthesis and characterization of novel degradable polymers for use in bone regeneration, spinal cord regeneration via tissue engineering strategies and controlled local drug delivery to musculoskeletal tumors.

The West Point and Mayo researchers aim to greatly improve the medical treatments available to wounded service members by advancing the field of tissue regeneration.

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Men’s Team Handball: The West Point Men’s Team Handball Club hosted the annual Capt. Scott Pace Memorial Tournament March 6-8 at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.

Pace was a U.S. Military Academy graduate and fellow handball player who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan on June 6, 2012.

Teams from around the country as well as Canada competed in the tournament and provided a very challenging pool of competition.

The West Point Black team took on the U.S. Air Force Academy March 6 and defeated the Falcons by a 16-point margin. The Gold team struggled in its early games and suffered close losses to Chicago Inter HC, Black and NYAC 2. Black came out to a great start on Saturday defeating NYAC 2, Gold and later CalHeat HC in a tightly contested match.

Gold got its first win of the tournament against NYC 2 that afternoon. Black’s 4-0 record propelled them to the semifinal games where they took on a Chicago team that had given them trouble in the past.

Spurred on by a great defensive effort from the entire team, the cadets handily defeated the Chicago squad, 28-20, moving them to the championship game.

The Gold team secured victories over NYAC 2 and again over NYC 2. Black would later face NYC in the championship game. New York City Team Handball Club is one of most dominant teams in the country and a longtime rival of West

Point. Their experience showed in the championship game and Black eventually succumbed to their skilled play. An awards ceremony was held after the conclusion of the championship game where Class of 2015 Cadet David Brown was awarded the Most Valuable Goalie plaque and team captain Class of 2015 Cadet Coree Aten was recognized for being the leading scorer of the tournament.

Wargames Committee: Hosted by the Historical Miniature Wargames Society, the West Point Wargames Committee participated March 6 in the Cold Wars event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

All cadets involved had a fun and educational experience playing wargames themed in the age of the Roman Empire to the Killing of Bin Laden. Convention-goers were excited to see the cadets and interact with them, especially at a historically-themed convention.

Debate: Army Debate competed March 6-9 at Novice Nationals in Binghamton, New York. Cadets Seamus Matlack and Tesa Gould placed second in the nation in only their first semester ever debating together. Matlack was also awarded the 14th place speaker out of more than 100 participants.

Cadets TJ Collins and Matt Watts also continued their prolific performance becoming the most successful novice team in Army debate history in more than 15 years.

They were quarterfinalists and only ended their run to allow Matlack and Gould to continue. Both teams were on the same side of the bracket and only one could continue to a second-place finish.

Corbin Forum: Lt. Col. Naomi Mercer accompanied a group of nine Corbin Forum cadets to the Officer Women Leadership Symposium March 6-8 in Arlington, Virginia. The conference, at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, consisted of multiple panels and coaching sessions regarding women’s service, professionalization in the military and the civilian sector, and the conference’s theme of “Learning from the Past—Leading into the Future.”

CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

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Cadets challenged to create, innovateStory and photos by Mike StrasserAssistant Editor

After a successful presentation to the judging panel in early February, 12 teams of cadets will present their work Friday in the semifinal round for the DARPA Service Academy Innovation Challenge and the USMA-MIT Soldier Design Competition.

Many of the presentations were in consideration for both competitions because they met the criteria of having potential impact on Soldiers and demonstrated innovation. Some are now second, third and even fourth generations of projects developed by past teams.

“These projects are undertakings that take lots of planning, significant faculty advisement and are always best done in a team format—sometimes involving cadets from several departments,” Lt. Col. Michael Benson, Center for Innovation and Engineering director, said.

The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, for example, have adopted one or two common hours to partner on projects, according to Benson.

This is the second year DARPA is sponsoring the challenge and the 12th for the USMA-MIT competition. According to DARPA, the USMA, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy each had three teams competing with “projects designed to develop practical, potentially transformative technologies that could address a wide variety of challenges facing the U.S. military.”

“DARPA invested nearly $300,000 in project support to USMA this year for this competition and that really invigorated the teams and their proposals,” Benson said. “While the need to demonstrate success to DARPA will be required annually, I think they quickly see that they are introducing their organization to future military leaders from all the academies while at the same time seeing relatively low cost solutions to problems that many have invested heavily into.”

At the DARPA SAIC in 2014, the U.S. Air Force Academy won the overall prize but a USMA team called, “The Heavy Lifters,” won a Crowd Favorite Award. At last year’s Soldier Design Competition, the same USMA team earned first place alongside an MIT team for the Director’s Prize with their design for a super-strong airbag that can lift heavy vehicles, like a Humvee, off the ground.

“I live to advertise our cadet capabilities as ‘Adaptive, innovative solution-makers, unrestrained by experience,’” Benson said. “In some cases, the work is novel enough to receive U.S. patents, with this year likely to net three or four just as has been done in each of the past several years.”

This year ’s quarterfinal judging panel consisted of Command Sgt. Maj. Lebert Beharie, the Research, Development and Engineering Command command sergeant major; retired Col. Daniel Ragsdale, DARPA program manager; Dr. Led Klosky, civil engineering professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; and Sgt. Maj. Eric Usbeck, USMA G3 sergeant major.

Almost as important as the design itself is the presentation. Judges will provide feedback afterward on how they can deliver more compelling briefs or re-arrange their slides to provide the best information first.

“Without a doubt, cadet teams have to make a compelling argument that includes the need for their system, the likelihood they will complete the system in time to be competitive, the business case for their system and the innovations that they bring,” Benson said. “Effectively communicating that in eight minutes is an art that requires practice and a lot of effort behind the actual development.”

Class of 2015 Cadet Austin Hunt provides a demonstration of the Excalibur HILT (Handle Improvement for Lift and Transport) design. A steady stream of cadet teams briefed the judging panel inside the Mahan Hall conference room throughout the day Feb. 6 during the quarterfinals for two design competitions.

See INNOVATION, PAGE 7The judging panel listens to a presentation during a long day of briefings in Mahan Hall.

Also in attendance at the February presentations were Lt. Col. Todd Woodruff, the Leadership and Management Studies program director at the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, and Dr. Lissa Young, assistant professor.

They invited management majors to hear the briefings as their own teams prepare to enter a competition. At least six teams are participating in the New York State Business Plan Competition, with the regional semifinals held at Marist College April 10.

Woodruff said the purpose of attending the Mahan Hall presentations was so the cadets could consider design projects for which they could provide business, marketing and finance plans.

This collaboration is a first, and Woodruff said the hope is that engineer teams will be able to integrate the business plans into the next round of briefings.

If this venture proves successful this year, the collaboration could be long-term, with management teams incorporated earlier in the design process.

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INNOVATION, cont’d from Page 6(Below) Class of 2015 Cadets Laszlo Bogar, William Firisin and Matt Endres (not pictured) were the first presenters of the day and briefed their design for a Rigid Wall Shelter (SIP Hut, Version 4) to the judging panel Feb. 6 in the Mahan Hall conference room. This project is being considered as a final entry for both the Soldier Design Competition and the DARPA Service Academy Innovation Challenge. (Left) Class of 2016 Cadet Meyer Ungerman briefs the judging panel on the iTREX, or Improved Tendon-Assisted Rigid Exoskeleton. It is one of 11 projects being considered as a final entry for the USMA-MIT Soldier Design Competition during Friday’s semifinal round.

Benson said several teams demonstrated they are well on their way to be serious contenders April 28 for the DARPA Competition and May 4 for the Soldier Design Competition finale.

Among the projects going into tomorrow’s semifinals are Excalibur HILT, a Handle Improvement for Lift and Transport design; a Rigid Wall Shelter; a Heat Prevention

Kit; a Load Assistance device and iTrex, or Improved Tendon-Assisted Rigid Exoskeleton.

While the briefings are not open to the public, the opportunity to see what cadets designed will be on display April 30 during Projects Day. Details on that event are forthcoming and will be available at http://www.usma.edu/project/SitePages/Home.aspx.

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Editor Mike Strasser. He has moved on to the Mountaineer newspaper at Fort Drum as he continues his writing career.

Strasser was an important cog to the PV’s West Point storytelling through the past five years he was on staff.

He was an intergal part of why the Pointer View had a successful run as the third place (2010) and first place (2013) civilian enterprise print newspaper in the Department of the Army. Strasser earned a first-place Keith L. Ware Award for his feature in January 2011 on the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostages repatriation and stay at West Point.

It was an honor to have worked with such an accomplished writer and someone who is greatly dedicated to his craft. Good luck on your future endeavors at the 10th Mountain Division.

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Cowboys help with reducing hunger in NYC

Company C-4 Cowboys conducted a community outreach project with New York City Harvest in Queensbridge March 10 in order to build an enduring partnership, serve the community and foster relationships with the residents of NYC. Members of C-4 volunteered with New York City Harvest, one of the largest community based food programs in NYC, to help it toward its goal

of reducing hunger and promoting self-sufficiency. Cadets helped process, pack and distribute fresh produce orders to more than 350 families in the community. Local residents were excited and thankful for the opportunity to interact with West Point cadets and learn more about the United States Military Academy. Courtesy Photos

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On March 6, Lt. Col. Glenn Robertson (Cyber Research Center) and Maj. James Finocchiaro (Army Cyber Institute) accompanied the Vunerable Web Server capstone project team of West Point cadets who taught 50 first-year high school students at the Excelsior Academy in Newburgh, which is in the New York State Pathway in Technology Early College High School (P-Tech) program. The cadets educated the students on the Linux operating system, and gave an introduction to the Ubuntu and Kali Operating distributions, using some techniques to test a website for vulnerabilities. The high school students walked away with knowledge of the cross-site scripting and remote file inclusion vulnerabilities as well as how to build better secured websites. This paralleled the student’s high school studies in building web sites. (Left) Class of 2015 Cadet Jacob Kravitz shows a student from Excelsior Academy how to conduct active reconnaissance. The cadets received feedback on their Vulnerable Web Server curriculum and will incorporate their knowledge into a paper which will be submitted for the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education conference this summer. This team, and EECS, was part of a collaborative effort in outreach with the Network Science Center and the Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM, under the guidance and tutelage of Lori Sheetz, associate director of Strategic Plans and Initiatives, and Lt. Col. Tony Johnson, the Leadership Center’s director. Courtesy Photo

Cadets show students how to build secure websites

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The West Point ID Card Operations Office will conduct business on an appointment-only basis for all DEERS and ID Card operations.Hours of Operation: 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.To make an appointment, visit https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.milTime Slots are now available. Call 938-2607 to reserve a slot. For details, call 938-8483.

FEATURED ITEM

ANNOUNCEMENTSWPSC Grant application

Each year, the West Point Spouses’ Club raises thousands of dollars to help the West Point community, the surrounding areas and national foundations, which support veterans and their families.

The Grant application deadline has been extended to Tuesday. All applications must be postmarked by this date.

To download a copy of the Grant application, visit its website at www.westpointspousesclub.com/Community_Outreach_2.html.

Commissary closureThe West Point Commissary will be closed on Easter Sunday,

April 5.

Night of the ArtsThe inaugural “John Calabro Night of the Arts,” celebrating

cadet artistic achievement, is scheduled 6 p.m. April 10 in the Haig Room, Jefferson Hall.

All cadets are welcome to submit original submissions in the following categories: fi lm, studio arts, photography, prose, poetry and music.

Submit all entries or questions to NOTA@usma.edu. All submissions must be received by Friday for judging.

eJihad: Extremism and the InternetThe Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the Military Offi cers

Association of America will have Dr. Luke Gerdes address this important and timely topic of “eJihad: Extremism and the Internet,” noon-2:30 p.m. April 19 in Cullum Hall’s Memorial Room.

He will speak and then the lecture will be followed by food and fellowship. The event is catered and there will be a fee for all who attend.

RSVP by sending a check for the food no later than April 10. If you have questions, contact the Chapter President, retired CW3 Doug Little, at 914-954-2827 or at lowerhudsonvalleymoaa@gmail.com.

Send checks/money orders to:Lower Hudson Valley Chapter MOAAP.O. Box 1607White Plains, NY 10602-1607

WPSC Scholarship ApplicationEach year, the West Point Spouses’ Club offers scholarships

to individuals continuing their education. To be eligible to receive a WPSC Scholarship, an applicant must be a WPSC member or high school senior who is a child of a WPSC member who

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Post-wide Easter Sunrise ServiceA Post-wide Easter Sunrise Service is scheduled for April

5 with a 6:30 a.m. breakfast and a 7 a.m. service at the West Point Club Grand Ballroom.

It is free with special music provided by the West Point Combined Protestant Choir.

Spring School Break Camp for Children ages 6-9When school is out the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

will be hosting a Spring School Break Camp at the Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall.

The camp will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 30-April 3. Register by the day or the full fi ve-day session.

Children, ages 6-9, will join museum educators for some seasonal fun. Campers will learn about wildlife, enjoy animal presentations, stories, crafts and activities.

Prepaid registration is required due to very limited space. For details and to register, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-

5506, ext. 211.

2nd Infantry Division Veterans The Mid-Atlantic Branch of the Second Indianhead

Division Association will host its annual reunion May 1-3 at the Continental Inn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited. For details, call Harry Roye at 804-526-0828 or send an

email to Hkroye@comcast.net.

Ethics of WarThe Department of English and Philosophy is hosting its

second annual “Ethics of War” conference Friday-Saturday.The Ethics of War conference is a project of Villanova

Unviersity and West Point. The distinguished speakers include Nigel Biggar, Richard B. Miller, Fiona Robinson, Jeremy Waldron and Michael Walzar.

For details and to register, visit www.westpoint.edu/dep.

FAST Class in AprilRaise your GT score. The Army Education Center, 683

Buckner Loop (next to Subway), is offering a Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST) from April 20-May 12. The class meets 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Contact Nancy Judd at 938-3464 or Neil Sakumoto at 938-5389 for an enrollment form. Commander approval is required prior to April 13.

Upcoming West Point Soldier For Life—TAP Transition Workshops

Transition Workshops are designed to assist separating or retiring service members and their family members in preparing for a smooth transition to civilian life.

The workshops provide information on entitlements and services available, including the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Benefi ts Briefi ngs.

The Department of Labor also conducts an extensive employment workshop. Service members are required to begin the SFL-TAP no later than 12 months before transition.

Upcoming schedule dates are:• April 27-May 1 (Waiting List); • May 11-15; • June 1-5;• June 13-17;• June 22-26 (Executive/Retirement Level);• July 27-31 (Executive/Retirement Level).Registration is required. Contact the SFL-TAP Offi ce at 845-938-0634 to register or

for more details.

IETD Computer Training ProgramThe Information Education and Technology Division is

offering computer courses that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills, keyboard typing skills lab, Dell XT3 Tablet, Lenovo Tablet and Apple iPad information system.

Most courses are held over three days, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Courses are offered to O/Dean Staff and Faculty, and if space permits, to other departments and USMA affiliates (tenant organizations, USMA spouses and volunteers.)

C o u r s e s a r e h e l d i n Jefferson Memorial Library (Bldg. 758), 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).

For details, contact Thomas A. Gorman at 938-1186 or email Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.

has joined by Jan. 6, or within 30 days of arrival of West Point, whichever is later.

Academic scholarships must be used for payment of tuition and fees associated with an accredited college-level program, continuing education, or training.

This is a one-time scholarship opportunity, for both member and high school senior.

To download a copy of the scholarship application, visit http://westpointspousesclub.com/Scholarships.html.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point. Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-

446-0535 or email Sharon.Seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email ERodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett @liu.edu.

The Army Education Center is located at 683 Buckner Loop (between Starbucks and Subway).

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing (APT) programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT.

Pearson VUE offers licensing and certifi cation exams. Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.

Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

CoMMunitY

Friday—Mcfarland USA, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Spongebob Squarepants, PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—Project Almance, PG-13, 9:30 p.m. (For movie details and updates schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime - thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

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JUST ANNOUNCED

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENT

Murder Mystery Dinner TheaterReality TV and murder comes to the West Point Club as it

presents “The Real Housewives of Murder” at 7 p.m. April 17.Enjoy cocktail hour, dinner, cash bar, dessert and dancing.

Join the club for a new comedy murder mystery dinner show by New York’s leading comedy murder mystery dinner theater group, “The Killing Kompany.”

During this interactive evening, you will sit among professional Broadway, TV and fi lm actors and will have a chance to be part of the show.

For details and to make reservations, call 938-5120.

Hunter’s Education CourseOutdoor Recreation is hosting a New York State Hunter’s

Education Course from 6-10 p.m. April 17 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at Bonneville Cabin, Round Pond.

Hunters must attend both classes to receive credit. Bring a bagged lunch on April 18. Registration is ongoing, call 938-2503.

Edible Offi ce GramsDo you know an admin professional who has gone above

and beyond to help you? Why not start the week off by saying “Thank You.”

Choose from Breakfast Grams or Chocoholic’s Delight Grams. Both will be delivered April 20.

Call 446-5506/5504 to order your platters. Deadline for ordering is April 18.

Summer Camp Counselor volunteers neededCome volunteer at the CYS Services School Age Center and

spend your summer gaining valuable work experience while having fun.

Volunteers must have completed 8th grade and attended the required training (dates to be determined) to volunteer.

Applicants will be interviewed prior to selection and have completed a full background check if selected. Background check information will be required to be submitted by May 15.

All volunteers must be registered with CYSS. Applications can be picked up at the CYS Services MST Center, Bldg. 500. For details, call 938-8889/0089.

Horseback Riding Camps registrationMorgan Farm is gearing up for Summer Horseback riding

camps. The camp dates are set and it is now accepting 2015 camp registrations. Three- and fi ve-day sessions will be offered.

Families of deployed service members receive a 10 percent discount. For details, call 938-3926 or e-mail morganfarm@westpointmwr.com.

Spring Preschool Story HourThe West Point Post Library will hold its Spring Preschool

Story Hour through April 28. The story times will be held at 1:30 pm. every Tuesday and is open to all West Point community children ages 3-5.

Pre-registration is required. Call 938-2974 or stop by the library in Bldg. 622 to sign up.

Mother-Son Dance at the West Point ClubThe West Point Club presents its fi rst Mother-Son Dance

scheduled from 6-9 p.m. April 10 for an evening of dinner, dessert and dancing.

Dress in your Sunday best. There will be a professional photographer on site, too. There is a minimal cost per couple and an additional cost for each additional son.

For details and to make reservations, call 938-5120.FOR THE FAMILIES

Seafest NightA night with unlimited shrimp, clams, crab legs and so much

more. The event is scheduled 6-9 p.m. Friday at the West Point Club. To make reservations, which are required, call 938-5120.

Easter Sunday Brunch and Easter Egg HuntJoin the West Point Club April 5 for its annual Easter Sunday

Brunch and Egg Hunt. Two seatings and egg hunts are available. First seating is at 11 a.m. with egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. Second seating is at 1 p.m. with egg hunt at 2:30 p.m.

The Easter Egg Hunt is for Sunday Brunch patrons only. Reservations are required by calling 938-5120.

EFMP Family Event/PAWS for KIDSAs the weather gets colder and calendars get fuller, remember

your fun Exceptional Family Member Program events. Come by to have some fun or meet other families with special

needs you might have in common. All our events are free and held at ACS, Bldg. 622 unless

otherwise noted.• April 14, 21 and 28—PAWS for KIDS, 3:30-5 p.m.For details, contact EFMP Program Manager Josephine

Toohey at 938-5655, Josephine.toohey@usma.edu or the program assistant Anne Marshall at 938-0232 or anne.marshall@usma.edu.

West Point 5K/10KRegistration is now open for the West Point 5K/10K on May

9. Register online with www.active.com, keyword “West Point.” For details, call 938-4690.

Family Readiness Group classes are now available online

There are limited Family Readiness Group classes currently available online, with more to come. Check out the Army Community Service Mobilization and Deployment webpage for the classes and instructions for completing the training and getting your certifi cate of training.

Visit us at westpointmwr.com and click on the ACS drop down menu for the Mobilization/Deployment link.

For details, contact Michelle Bradley at 938-4621 or email michelle.bradley@usma.edu.

Friday Night JamJoin the MWR Fitness Center for Friday Night Jam Belly

Dancing 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30 and May 29. For details, call 938-6490.

Hired! Workforce Preparation WorkshopAll interested youth must have a current CYSS Membership

on fi le to attend the Hired! workforce preparation workshop at the Youth Center, Bldg. 500, Washington Road.

Workshops are free and for youth, grades 6-12.• W h a t d o e s a C a r e e r P r o v i d e ? — 4 - 5 p . m .

Wednesday. Completing six workshops is a prerequisite for the Hired!

Program. To learn more about the program, call Marion DeClemente at 938-8889.

Wing Eating ChallengeJoin the Army Emergency Relief campaign with a Wing

Eating Challenge 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the MWR Bowling Center.

There is an entry fee to participate (cash only). There will be prizes for the winner in each age group as well as door prizes. All proceeds go directly to the 2015 West Point AER Campaign.

For details, call 938-0636 or Allison.walker@usma.edu.

“Walk A Mile”April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Come and join

MWR’s annual “Walk A Mile” with the West Point Sexual Assault response coordinators and victim advocates for the Garrison (ACS/MWR), USMA and KACH, along with the Cadets Against Sexual Harassment/Assault organization in the Corps of Cadets.

The event is scheduled from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 2. The start and fi nish point is at the Thayer Statue area.

AER Bake SaleTake a break from Easter baking and come out to support

your 2015 Army Emergency Relief Campaign 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 at the Exchange and Commissary complexes.

A variety of baked goods will be available from sweet to savory, breakfast items, breads and more. All proceeds go directly to the 2015 AER Campaign.

For details, contact 938-0636 or Allison.walker@usma.edu.

Volunteer Recognition CeremonyAll West Point community volunteers are invited to attend

the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony 10:30-11:15 a.m. April 8, a reception will follow the offi cial ceremony.

The event will be held in the U.S. Military Academy Prep School Auditorium, located near the Washington Gate on 950 Reynolds Road.

Call Army Community Service’s Jen Partridge at 938-3655

or email jennifer.partridge@usma.edu to RSVP.

30-minute Beginner Boot CampThe MWR Fitness Center Beginner Boot Camp is back, so

get out of the house and join us. Need to lose some winter weight or suffering from an injury?

The Fitness Center is pleased to offer something a little slower with more modifi cations available. The camp is scheduled at 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays at Gillis Field House through April.

There is a small fee for this class, and children are welcome to play on the side. For details, call 938-6490.

Friday Morning Zumba Stop by the MWR Fitness Center Fridays at 10 a.m. for

Zumba with Lyndsay. All fi tness and experience levels are welcome. It’s the perfect cross training class for runners, cyclists and

weightlifters. There is a small fee for this class. For details, call 938-6490.

Beginner SpinCrunched for time? New to spin? Just need a quick 30-minute

cardio session? Join Jen for a 30-minute beginner spin class Tuesday evenings at the MWR Fitness Center.

There is a small fee for this class. For details, call 938-6490.

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West Point Command Channel Army Newswatch

Thursday, Friday and Monday-April 28:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of March 26-April 2Channels 8/23

Keller CornerKeller information

Get up-to-date Keller Army Community Hospital information at http://kach.amedd.army.mil/ or on social media a t h t t p : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /kellerarmycommunityhospital/.

Keller offers Childbirth Education Classes

Are you expecting a child this summer? Are you nervous because you’re not sure what to expect? If so, please join Keller Army Community Hospital’s Childbirth Education Class Series.

The course begins Wednesday and continues every Wednesday in April.

To register and/or get details, contact Keller’s Labor & Delivery unit at 938-3210.

Physical Therapy “Sick Call” for Active Duty and Family Members at KACH

Got new sprains or strains? Did you wipe out on the ski slope or over-do it shoveling snow?

Start ing this month, act ive duty members and their dependents will be able to see a Physical Therapist (PT), at Keller, for musculo-skeletal injuries on a walk-in basis—without an appointment at 7:30 a.m.

The intent of this pilot program is for

members of the West Point community who sustain new injuries to be able to quickly receive an evaluation, diagnosis and plan of care as soon as possible and without the need for a referral.

The PT will assess the need for X-rays, other diagnostic studies, or other specialty care required.

This time is not intended for chronic conditions that have been ongoing for weeks or months. For these more chronic conditions, routine appointments can be made (also with or without referral) by calling (845) 938-3324.

PT sick call will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, except on federal and training holidays, and periodically as announced.

TRICARE North and Health Net MobileBeneficiaries in the TRICARE North

Region can connect to Health Net’s mobile site at www.hnfs.com/go/mobile. This streamlined version of www.hnfs.com can be accessed on smartphones and tablets with no download required.

You can locate TRICARE-authorized providers, Health Net contact information, mental health resources and answers to frequently asked TRICARE questions.

Parents, please register via email to jgellman@bbcgrp.com by today.

This event is free and open to current West Point residents.

• Yard Sale: The West Point Spring Yard Sale is scheduled from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. The event takes place rain or shine.

• Bowling: Calling all teens (grades 9-12), looking for something to do during spring break? Teens join us for two free games of bowling. Come out and show your friends how you bowl from 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday.

Balfour Beatty Communities will provide two free games of bowling, shoes and pizza at West Point Bowling Center.

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

K A C H s c o r e s h i g h e s t satisfaction marks in AMEDDBy Robert K. LanierKeller PAO

The mission of Keller Army Community Hospital is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, with a focus on health and wellness, to improve readiness of the military force and enhance the lives of our beneficiaries and, in 2014, Keller exceeded the mission and more.

The battle rhythm sustained by Col. Brian S. Burlingame, hospital commander, resulted high satisfaction marks according to the 2014 Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey (APLSS).

Keller ’s physicians received a 95.4 percent satisfaction rating, nurses received a 97.0 percent rating and the overall hospital satisfaction rating was 95.9 percent.

All three categories were not only the highest satisfaction ratings in the Northern Regional Medical Command, but they were also the highest rating in all of Army Medicine.

Keller’s primary care department facilitated more than 102,000 outpatient visits and the emergency department provided more than 7,200 patients with prompt triage, resuscitation and/or stabilization, diagnosis and disposition.

Keller’s surgeons provided pre-operative preparation, surgical management and post-operative care to more than 1,100 active duty and reserve military members, cadets, dependents and beneficiaries, of all age groups.

Additionally, Keller’s Obstetric Unit coordinated quality patient care for 140 families that welcomed new members to the world.

Keller’s Pharmacy department provided new and/or refilled prescriptions to more than 120,000 beneficiaries.

The pharmacy provided drug information and patient counseling, including but not limited to diabetes counseling, and instruction on diabetes blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.

Additionally, the pharmacy department participates in the e-Prescription program, which reduces the amount of paper used because there is no need for a paper prescription, is cost-effective because it allows the pharmacist

time to identify and suggest generic and other medications and the process helps prevent medication errors.

Keller’s Physical Therapy department facilitated 8,131 visits, where they diagnosed and rehabilitated beneficiaries with orthopedic or sports-related injuries.

Physical therapy is provided to a range of beneficiaries including USMA staff and faculty; Soldiers and their family members; retirees; and West Point cadets involved in 28 NCAA Division I sports and more than 40 intramural and club activities.

Keller’s community outreach and use of social media extended the preventative medicine goals beyond the hospital walls.

Nutrition care visited the West Point Elementary School to promote healthy eating in an effort to prevent/reduce the national issue of childhood obesity, while Keller’s Facebook page provided monthly and weekly, medical- and health-related, awareness campaign information to more than 2,000 followers.

In the end, Keller was successful in 2014 due to our hard-working Soldiers and civilians. They set the example for others and were essential to the progress of our organization.

We were proud to re-enlist and promote 32 and 30 Soldiers, respectively, and recognize the superb efforts of 73 civilian staff. Six Soldiers completed their 68K Phase II course and graduated at Keller; and four members finished the U.S. Military-Baylor University Sports Medicine Doctoral Program.

The actions of these Soldiers and civilians “inspired others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.”

In 2015, Keller will complete a $28 million, 51,000 square-foot addition. The addition will become the home for optometry, ophthalmology, physical therapy and orthopedics clinics.

The addition provides a state-of-the-art facility to anchor West Point and serve the specialty care needs of our community.

Keller will continue to provide outstanding quality care in an environment in which our patients and staff are safe and protected.

We are committed to becoming a premier high-reliability organization.

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Black Knights hold off Lehigh for 7-5 win

Junior midfielder Jimbo Moore (above) combined with sophomore attack Cole Johnson to score two goals apiece to lead Army to a 7-5 win over Lehigh March 21 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. FIle Photo

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The 18th-ranked Army Men’s Lacrosse team had a 6-3 lead at the end of three quarters and thanks to great defense down the stretch the Black Knights held off a late charge from Lehigh to earn a 7-5 win in Patriot League action March 21 at Ulrich Sports Complex in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Army (6-3, 2-2 PL) got two goals apiece from Cole Johnson and Jimbo Moore, while John Glesener and Connor Cook tallied two points as each had a goal and an assist. Sam Somers finished with eight saves and had two huge stops in the final minutes to preserve the win. Both stops came during a man-up situation. Dan Grabher had his best performance of the season so far with 11 wins at the faceoff “x” in 16 chances.

Lehigh (2-7, 1-3 PL) was led by Kurtis Kaunas with two goals, while Dan Taylor, who leads the league in points per game was held to one goal by the Army defense. Adam Sawicki got the start in net and made eight saves with four coming in each half.

“Lehigh has won a couple of championships over the last few years. This is a championship type program and coach and it took everything we had,” head coach Joe Alberici said. “Just really proud of our effort and it was a great win on the road.”

The Black Knights came out with a purpose and gained a 3-1 lead at the end of the first quarter. Johnson had two of the three goals in the opening period and Littlejohn tallied his sixth of the year. Johnson netted his second of the day with a great move from behind the net and beat Sawicki on a diving shot. Lehigh got its goal from Kaunas, which tied the game at 1-1 early in the contest.

The second quarter featured one goal, but didn’t lack in excitement as both teams went up-and-down the field. Army forced multiple turnovers in the second half and only allowed a few shots. The Black Knights’ lone goal came for Glesener. He made a beautiful spin move behind the net to get himself open. He then bounced a shot past Sawicki for the 4-1 advantage going into the half.

Lehigh was able to cut the Army lead down to two goals, twice, in the third quarter, but the Black Knights entered the final frame with a 6-3 lead. Taylor sliced the Army lead down to 4-2 early in the third, however, Cook and Glesener hooked up on a great play.

Glesener spotted Cook camped out in the middle of the defense and the attackman buried it for the 5-2 advantage with 4:27 left in the frame. Lehigh answered less than two minutes later to make it a two-goal game again at 5-3 with Patrick Corbett finding a way around Somers.

Back-to-back goals from Moore at the end of the third and the start of the fourth gave Army its largest lead at 7-3. Both tallies came during man-up situations and the Black Knights had a commanding lead with 14:11 remaining. Lehigh closed the gap with two goals in a two-minute span to cut the lead down to 7-5 with just over 10 minutes left.

“The man-down defense had to step up big and of course Sam

was terrific for us in the cage,” Alberici said. “He was great all game long, but particularly in the fourth quarter.”

The Mountain Hawks controlled most of the play in the final minutes and Army was called for slashing with two minutes left. Lehigh had two excellent chances right in front of Somers and he made some unbelievable stops to secure the 7-5 win.

“Give Lehigh credit they really turned up the pressure in the

fourth quarter in the clearing game,” said Alberici. “There were maybe a couple of tough decisions that we shouldn’t have made, but credit to them, they really kept the pressure on.”

Lehigh outshot the Black Knights by a 35-22 advantage, including a 16-4 margin in the fourth quarter. Army’s defense came up big on the man up, allowing only one goal in five chances.

New West Point Golf Course Clubhouse in the worksStory by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

After a rough winter and with a hint of spring in the air, many might just be thinking of hitting the links very soon. However, the West Point golf clubhouse will be undergoing major renovations to provide more services and support to the community in the future with a larger and more accommodating facility.

The West Point golf clubhouse is no longer in operation and will be demolished to make way for a larger and more modern clubhouse;

replacing the roughly 5,000 square-foot building with a 14,000 square-foot facility.

“Planning for this has been in the works for some time,” Megan Shapiro, golf course manager for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, said.

During the construction of the new clubhouse, the West Point golf clubhouse will be located at the Ski Lodge once the lodge is closed for the ski season. The pro-shop, golf carts, food and beverages will be available.

“The driving range will be restricted to the Cadet Golf team and gym classes for safety

during construction,” Shapiro said. “The golf course will have minor changes in the order of holes and there will be large nets that golfers may use to warm up before a game. Beverage and food carts will be offered throughout the course. We are also working on providing air conditioning at the Ski Lodge.”

Shapiro said the new facility will expand the pro-shop, and with such a large area, hosting of tournaments, private parties and banquets will be much more comfortable.

“We are working to make this a welcoming space for golfers and the community,” Shapiro

said. “We are doing this because of the tremendous amount of support we have had over the years from the community and this is a way of giving back. I hope for a smooth transition and hope everyone will bear with us through this process.”

The phone numbers will remain the same and online tee times will still be available at www.westpointmwr.com/golf/. The 18-hole West Point Golf Course was built by renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones in 1948, and is rated as a top course in the Lower Hudson Valley by Golf Advisor.com.

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Minato, Schretzman each score 19 in WNIT loss to St. John’s

Senior forward Olivia Schretzman scored a season-high-tying 19 points and added seven rebounds in Army’s 64-56 loss to St. John’s in the first round of the WNIT March 19 in Queens, New York. erIC s. Bartelt/PV (FIle Photo)

Men’s Rugby claims Four Leaf Tournament title winning five matches

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Women’s Basketball team stayed close for the majority of the game before succumbing to an eventual 64-56 setback to St. John’s in the first round of the WNIT March 19 at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York.

Army finishes the season with a 23-8 overall record, while St. John’s, which is receiving votes in the latest USA Today/Coaches Poll, moves to 22-10. The Red Storm will advance to the WNIT second round next week.

Junior Kelsey Minato scored 19 points for Army to reach 1,813 career points and pass Lehigh’s Anne Tierney (1,807 points) for fifth on the Patriot League’s all-time scoring list. Minato also hit three three-pointers to finish with 84 for the year and break her own academy standard of 82 that she set last season.

Minato also added five rebounds, six assists and four steals, while senior Olivia Schretzman totaled a season-high-tying 19 points and seven boards.

Junior Aimee Oertner contributed six points and five rebounds.

Junior Danaejah Grant tallied a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds for St. John’s, while sophomore Aaliyah Lewis netted a game-high 20 points. Senior Amber Thomas grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds and added five points.

St. John’s opened up a 7-0 lead to begin the game, including four points from Grant. Army got its first basket 4:31 into the contest, when Minato made a lay-up after gathering her

own miss, and Schretzman buried a mid-range jumper to bring the Black Knights back to within three at the 15:05 mark.

Minato scored six points and Schretzman added four during a 16-6 Army run that gave the visitors their first lead of the game, 20-17, with 5:50 remaining in the first frame.

The Black Knights shot 4-of-6 from the field to close out their run after making just six shots during the first 8:03 of the period. The Red Storm eventually reclaimed the lead, finishing the period on an 8-2 run over the last 5:05.

St. John’s netted four of the first six points of the second half to extend its lead to five points, 29-24, before Schretzman converted an old-fashioned three-point play to cap a 7-1 Army run and knot the game up at 31-31 with 14:04 left in the second half.

Schretzman made a lay-in to tie the game up at 35-35 after St. John’s got back out to a three-point lead, but the Red Storm used a 12-2 run to take its largest lead of the game, 47-37 with 8:49 to play in the frame.

Minato scored five straight points over the next 34 seconds to bring the Black Knights back to within five, but St. John’s netted eight of the game’s next 10 points to build its advantage back to 10, 54-44.

Three players scored during a 6-0 scoring spurt that brought Army back to a four-point deficit by the 4:07 mark of the second half before St. John’s scored six of the game’s next 10 points to make the score 60-54 with 44 ticks remaining.

The Black Knights were forced to foul and Lewis hit a pair of free throws to extend the Red Storm lead to eight to hold on for the victory.

By Kelly DumraufArmy Athletic Communications

The Army Men’s Rugby team posted a dominant performance in the 12th Annual Four Leaf Tournament, claiming the tournament title with five victories. Army blanked each of its five opponents, earning wins over Seton Hall, Loyola, American, Fairfield and Stony Brook.

Army kicked off the morning with a contest against Seton Hall, earning the 37-0 victory on the snow covered fields of Randall’s Island.

Andrew Yoon kicked off the scoring with a try in the early minutes of the first half, putting the Black Knights up by a score of 5-0. Ben Lemon made it 10-0 just a few minutes later with his first try of the season.

Captain Collum Magee put the Black Knights on top by a mark of 15-0, sending his team into the break with the commanding advantage.

In the second half, Donald Goff posted a try and Dan Myers succeeded on the conversion to put Army up by a score of 22-0. He was followed by scores from Greg Walker and Ryan Manion, earning the Black Knights the 32-0 advantage.

Plebe Alec Smith closed out the Army scoring with his first try of the year, earning Army a 37-0 victory.

The Black Knights moved on to game two in poll play, securing a 33-0 victory over Loyola.

Kevin Root got the Black Knights on the board first, putting Army up by a mark of 5-0.

Andrew Fargo posted back-to-back scores, with Andrew Borer succeeding on both conversions, sending Army into the

break with the 19-0 advantage.Logan Buzzard muscled through the Loyola defense for a

score to kick off the second half, with Borer again converting the kick. Andy Sullivan followed with a burst of speed down the far side, with Borer posting the conversion to secure Army the 33-0 victory.

The Black Knights closed out pool play with a 36-0 victory over American, earning a berth into the semifinal round.

Magee set the pace for Army, putting the team up 5-0 in the early minutes. Luke Heun followed just minutes later with Dom Larkin connecting on the points after, giving the Black Knights the 12-0 lead.

Plebe David Huff posted back-to-back tries with burst of speed down the far side as Larkin converted both kicks to send the Black Knights into the half with the 26-0 advantage.

Hayden Cross got the scoring started in the second half with a try to put Army up 31-0 and Alec Smith closed out the day with a try in the waning minutes of the game to secure the 36-0 victory.

In pool play the Black Knights blanked all three opponents, outscoring Seton Hall, Loyola and American by an average of 35.3 points to earn the top seed.

With three teams opting to forfeit in the semifinal round, Army squared off against Fairfield for the chance to play in the title game where the Black Knights continued their dominance, earning a 47-0 victory.

Tyler Glasz got the scoring underway with Borer converting on the kick to give Army the early 7-0 advantage.

Root followed with a score of his own, followed by scores from Joe Pervall, Cameron Hargis and Cross as well as four conversions from Borer which sent Army into the break with

a 35-0 lead.Hargis and Harrison Farrell each posted scores in the second

half, with Borer again succeeding on both conversions, earning Army the 47-0 victory.

Moving to the tournament final to face Stony Brook, Army dominated from the beginning, earning a 70-0 victory to claim the Four Leaf title.

Magee put the momentum in Army’s favor early on with a bit of flair to earn a try in the opening minute. Myers would successfully boot the conversion to earn Army the 7-0 advantage.

The early lead sent Army into a scoring onslaught, where Sullivan, Basnight, Jamison Geracci, Foley and Jake Banarhall each found the try zone with Myers going 3-of-5 on conversions to put the Black Knights up by a score of 38-0.

Basnight and Banarhall each posted tries in the final minutes of the half to send Army into the break holding the 50-0 advantage.

Army continued its pressure in the second half as Heun put Army up 55-0 in the opening minutes.

Yoon, Heun and Root would each post scores in the second half to earn Army the title.

The Black Knights earned a total of five wins on the afternoon, never surrendering a point to their opponents and averaging of 44.6 points per game in the shortened 20-minute halves. With the wins, Army improves to 14-1 overall and 6-0 in the spring season.

Army will look to carry the momentum back to Anderson Rugby Complex on Saturday when they host service academy Navy.

That game is scheduled to be broadcast on Knight Vision.