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serVinG tHe u.s. military aCademy and tHe Community oF west Point Vol. 77, no. 1duty, Honor, Country
January 9, 2020
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Twenty new graduates
(Above) Twenty cadets graduate from the U.S. Military Academy and become second lieutenants during a ceremony held in Robinson Auditorium Dec. 20. (Right) Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard presides over the ceremony and hands out diplomas as members of the 50-year affl iate class, USMA Class of 1969, provides the second lieutenant bars to the new offi cers. See Page 3 for story and photos on December Graduation. Photos by Tarnish Pride/PAO and Michelle Schneider/PV
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Supe’s priorities, staff’s accomplishments highlighted at Town HallU . S . M i l i t a r y A c a d e m y Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams hosted his semiannual staff and faculty town hall Tuesday. (Below) Williams and Command Sgt. Maj . Jack Love recognized staff and faculty from throughout West Point for the i r years of s e r v i c e a n d accomplishments during the fal l semester. (Right) Williams outlined h i s p r i o r i t i e s for the spr ing s e m e s t e r a n d updated those in attendance on Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville’s strategy prior to McConville’s visit to West Po int . Photos by Tarnish Pride/PAO
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Twenty cadets join the Long Gray Line POINTIN FOCUS: USMA DECEMBER GRADUATION
By Michelle SchneiderPV Photojournalist
December Graduation at West Point may be a smaller group of cadets than the ceremony in May, but the level of achievement is equal to those graduating on a traditional timeline. Twenty cadets marched into Robinson Auditorium on Dec. 20 to receive their diplomas and were cheered on by friends and family members in the audience.
“This represents a time of achievement and transition as these cadets become officers. They take the oath, pin on their second lieutenant bars and give their first salutes as officers. It is a day of reflecting on their educational and developmental journeys and thinking ahead to how they will contribute as leaders of character,” Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb said. “They are a diverse group hailing from many parts of the country and a wide array of majors. We proudly send them to the ‘Big Army’ to represent the academy and defend our nation.”
The following cadets graduated as the December Class of 2019: Matthew Allgor, Jackson Darash, Cordarrell Davis, Randy Foristiere, Jinwon Heo, Camm Johnson, Jarrod Jones, Khodadod Kia, Sera Martorelli, James Nachtigal, Michael Neposchlan, Paul Rivera, William Saum, Nicholas Schrage, Zachary Scott, Thomas Spell, Shafer Swann, Benjamin Turner, Eric Turner and Ethan Wood.
Despite the group’s academic challenges, health ailments or other issues that set each of the cadets back, they have officially completed their West Point journey and joined the Long Gray Line.
Cadets throw their hats in the air after graduating during the December Graduation ceremony in Robinson Auditorium Dec. 20. Photo by Tarnish Pride/PAO
For some cadets, they are following in the footsteps of their other family members.
“Our family has a history with the academy or a legacy. My father, my three uncles and
two of my cousins have graduated from here. So, growing up in a dual military family, I was exposed to it and raised with those values and I was really motivated to serve,” 2nd Lt. Eric
Turner said. “I keep joking about it with my family that I will not believe it’s real until I walk across the stage and they hand me the diploma. I’m very excited. It feels surreal.”
(Left) Twenty members of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2019 salute during the December Graduation ceremony in Robinson Auditorium Dec. 20. (Above) A member of the Class of 2019 and new second lieutenant hugs a friend after the graduation ceremony finished. Photos by Michelle Schneider/PV and Tarnish Pride/PAO
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West Point cadet overcomes trials, earns Foley award
POINT IN FOCUS: FOLEY AWARD
Story and photos by Michelle SchneiderPV Photojournalist
As Camm Johnson approached the podium to speak at his mother’s funeral, he noticed how the church was filled with people as far as his eyes could see. In the back standing against the wall was a sea of gray; over 60 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy wore their dress uniforms to support him during his time of loss.
In a letter that recommended Johnson, 24, as a candidate for the Lt. Gen. Robert Foley Scholarship of Honor award, he was described as universally loved and respected by his peers for having an infectiously positive personality by Company C-2 Tactical Officer Maj. Jonathan Leggett.
Johnson received the award Dec. 19 before graduating the following day, a non-traditional time of year to earn his degree and give his first salute as a commissioned officer. Despite his outstanding accomplishments and experiences at West Point, Johnson had to take six months off from the academy.
His mother was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and her initial improvement gradually reached a plateau and then she started to decline. Johnson decided taking care of his mom was a priority. He knew he would never get time back with her and that graduation would always be there, so he exchanged his academy uniform to take on the role of a caregiver.
“We had conversations about what my
mom wanted to see from us as life moves forward, which at the time was really difficult. Looking back, those conversations were so important to us. They were meaningful and helped us cope with everything in the moment,” Johnson said. “She wanted to be there to see me and my sister graduate and get married. It was inspirational to see her keep the faith, stay positive, fight the good fight and just be grateful for time she got to spend here.”
Mrs. Johnson passed away in January 2019, but this was not the first time he’d lost a parent to cancer. His father died when he was 5 years old in 2001.
“Going back and reading my dad’s notes, I found a letter after he just finished up a round of chemo,” Johnson said. “He said he couldn’t wait to come home and watch “Land Before Time” with his two kids. That was cool to read that he was battling through this and looking forward to something so mundane.”
Johnson said that once his father died, he moved with his mother and sister from Ohio back to Richmond, Virginia where they were originally from to be closer to his family again. He was surrounded by love to help fill the void, and life went on. His grandfather taught him how to ride a bike and his mother got him involved with sports.
Johnson was an active part of the local community throughout his upbringing and his mother was a big part of that. He said she was “the ultimate team mom” and gave friends a ride home from practice or let people get cleaned up and eat at his place after a game. She was also an art teacher at schools like
Longwood University.The Richmond church her funeral reception
was held in, also the church where Johnson’s parents were married, was filled beyond max capacity. He shared that she was a kindhearted, caring and influential person who touched many people’s lives. Others have said great things about her son, Camm Johnson.
An excerpt from Leggett’s memorandum said that “Cadet Johnson’s decision to postpone his graduation and commissioning to help care for his mother demonstrates a high degree of selflessness and commitment. Throughout the past two years, he has shown an uncommon level of maturity and resiliency as he has faced trials yet unseen by many of us well above him in age.”
The Brigade Tactical Unit at West Point was tasked with reviewing cadet files to identify a person most deserving of the Lt. Gen. Robert Foley Scholarship of Honor award. The scholarship pays tribute to Foley’s actions in the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, which is the highest recognition for bravery in the United States.
Johnson was someone who went through major obstacles yet emerged from the West Point journey successfully and was recognized as excelling within the four pillars of the academy: academically, militarily, physically and as a leader of character.
“There’s a lot of cadets here that do incredible things, but I’m humbled that I was chosen because there are other people who do great and greater things,” Johnson said.
Johnson’s notable accomplishments while attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point include:
• Exceeded the requirements for the Indoor Obstacle Course Test.
• Graduated with a 3.8 GPA.• Joined the USMA Parachute Team where
he accumulated over 600 jumps and designed demonstration plans for football games and parades. He also trained underclassmen.
• Attended airborne school in addition to learning how to balance academic work and physical fitness which contributed to his development as a future officer.
• Selected to be Company Commander of his units during summer tactical and field training at Camp Buckner and at the Royal Sandhurst Academy in England with the British military.
• Served as the Honor noncommissioned his junior year, which gave him the responsibility of investigating honor system violations and giving character references.
The award included a signed copy of “The Medal of Honor Portraits of Valor” book, the Scholarship of Honor Medallion personally engraved with a message from Lt. Gen. Foley and a gift certificate toward the purchase of a dress watch at the Cadet Store.
Johnson said upon returning to West Point that he realized the impact the institution and people he associated with have had on him. He shared that the parachute team, the instructors he got close with and people in the mechanical engineering department made up an amazing support group.
“I hope other cadets who deal with difficult circumstances in their lives can find support through West Point. The classmates I have gotten to know over the past four years are the most influential and inspiring people I have met, continuing to push me to get better each day,” Johnson said.
Johnson will soon become an Engineer officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington with the 2nd Brigade. He aspires to continue honing his field skills by attending ranger and sapper schools before starting his assignment.
Brig. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard, the West Point commandant, places the Lt. Gen. Robert Foley Scholarship of Honor Medallion on Class of 2019 Cadet Camm Johnson during the award recipient ceremony in the commandant’s office Dec. 19.
Dave Jones, MX400 instructor at the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, Class of 2019 Cadet Camm Johnson (center) and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Curtis A. Buzzard after Johnson received the Lt. Gen. Robert Foley Scholarship of Honor Medallion Dec. 19.
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C-2 Flying Circus takes flight with precious cargoStory and photo by Capt. Jannelle Allong-DiakabanaUSMA Public Affiars
Over the past few years, extensive barracks renovations and construction across the cadet area couldn’t go unnoticed at the U.S. Military Academy.
As a result of recent renovations, cadet companies have been shuffled around geographically like a deck of cards. Each cadet company brings with them foosball tables, televisions, furniture, photos, memorials of the fallen and even murals.
“The murals embody the soul and spirit of the company,” Capt. Carter Bell, Company C-2 Training Advising Counseling (TAC) Officer, said. “They differentiate us from the rest of the Corps and gives us our own unique climate and culture.”
The Flying Circus, Company C-2, has a special patch that bares the Snoopy trademark, which retired Col. Gus Stafford obtained formal approval to use from Snoopy’s creator, Charles Schulz, when he designed the company patch as a cadet.
“As a cadet, I wrote a letter to Charles Schulz and asked if the company could use Snoopy as a mascot,” Stafford said. “Years later as the West Point Chief of Staff, I wrote a letter to Peanuts Worldwide and received formal approval for the current C-2 patch.”
Stafford, an avid sign painter in his high school days and throughout his 33-year long military career, created the murals that decorate the current C-2 company common areas and hallways within Bradley Barracks.
“I drew cartoons, carved and painted as a distraction and to raise the spirits of my fellow Soldiers,” Stafford said.
Company C-2 solidified their mascot and motto in the fall of 1977 when their TAC officer Capt. Gary Lorenz, U.S. Air Force, buzzed through Central Area on a crop-dusting biplane over lunch formation during Army vs. Air Force week.
Stafford took the inspiration from his TAC’s spirit mission and Manfred von Richthofen’s squadron from the book, “The Red Baron,” and created several murals that are uplifting, identity-defining, popular and relevant. They also paid homage to the fallen members of C-2, with each of their names painted in the lower left and right-hand corners.
But now the company has been uprooted and they wanted to take their past with them
into the future. Prior to C-2’s move into the newly-renovated Eisenhower Barracks over winter break, Stafford laid down the groundwork for the cadets by re-creating all the company murals on large pieces of plywood. The cadets only had to provide their hands, some paint, paint brushes, attention to detail and motivation.
“(This opportunity) created buy-in for company pride,” said Class of 2021 Cadet Austin Henson, C-2 Company First Sergeant.
When informed of the company’s upcoming move, Bell said, “I immediately made keeping the company murals a priority.”
Bell along with his TAC NCO, Sgt. 1st Class Joshua MacNary, maintain strong ties to the C-2 alumni community with monthly newsletters and via social media. They were able to reach out to Stafford after seeing a
photo of him painting the original murals on an alumni Facebook page.
“I reached out to see if anyone had Gus’s contact information and we started coordinating to have the Class of 1981 return to help us recreate the murals,” Bell said.
Four former Flying Circus members were able to return for the recreation on Nov. 16.
“I am glad to see we still have a company dayroom so cadets can still come together,” said retired Lt. Col. Susan Neuman.
Class of 1981 did not have Netflix, iPad’s or wireless and so the importance of the cadet dayroom is something that may be taken for granted these days.
According to Neuman, each battalion had a computer lab with three computers located in what was formerly a utility closet.
“I have fond memories of the mural, the
dayroom and watching Saturday Night Live,” Neuman said.
The new murals are smaller than their originals, but they are now mobile and will accompany C-2 into the year 2020 and beyond. All the names of the cadets involved in recreating them will be painted on the bottom of each mural, along with the names of the fallen.
“The Circus legacy, traditions and artifacts will live on despite moving out of the long-time home of Bradley Barracks,” Henson said.
A total of seven murals were recreated and prepared for transport to their new home.
“(The members of the Class of 1981) were really able to give us an idea of what the company used to be like, where we came from and provide direction for where the company is headed,” Bell said.
Members of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 1981 return to the C-2 Flying Circus to strengthen the Long Gray Line and help recreate the murals they originally painted in the cadet area.
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World War II survivor shares war stories with cadets POINTHUMAN INTEREST: WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Story and photos by Michelle SchneiderPV Photojournalist
The ground was frozen as a World War II Soldier pounded icy mud and shoveled tree roots away. He was completely exhausted and his stomach growled endlessly, but he kept digging into the night. The fear of what’s to come grew during the four hours it took to dig his shelter against enemy fire.
As the rising sun burned away the dense fog, his view of the Belgium countryside was cleared just before the war began to surround him. The ground shook as Nazi German tanks drove through, causing a once peaceful morning to erupt with the thunderous sounds of bombs smashing into the earth while deafening machine guns shot off in every direction.
The Battle of the Bulge made history as one of the deadliest, bloodiest campaigns seen throughout World War II. Vince Speranza, 94, a former paratrooper from the 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, lived to tell the tale of surviving combat during that record-low, brutal winter.
“Freedom’s not free. Someone will always have to pay the price and thank God we still have men like this who are willing to pay the price to keep America free,” Speranza said. “There’s still a hostile world out there. We want world peace, but it’s not there.”
You may recognize his name as the inspiration behind the production of “Airborne Beer.” The bottle’s label depicts a rosy cheeked American GI marching along with a helmet full of beer. If you order one in the town Bastogne, Belgium, it is served in a ceramic bowl shaped like the helmet Speranza used to bring beer to his injured comrades after the fight.
Speranza was miraculously unwounded after the Battle of the Bulge but served as a morale booster, visiting his injured brothers in arms and asking how they’re doing. He tended
to what he described as a pitiful scene in a church that was used as shelter for the remaining Soldiers. Only one doctor and nurse worked around the clock tending to them. The rest of the medical personnel were murdered by the Nazis.
His friend and assistant machine gunner Joe had shrapnel in both legs. In a tough demeanor, Joe told him not to worry about it, but Speranza was still concerned. He asked if there was anything he could do, and Joe told him to go find something to drink. Speranza tried to but everything in the immediate area was bombed to pieces, but Joe suggested he find a tavern.
Amongst the heap of crumbled buildings, broken glass and furniture, Speranza came upon a tavern that still had a bar. When he pulled the handle, beer came out. He could not find a bottle or a jar, so he used his helmet to bring beer back to the church. Everyone wanted a sip, so he left to supply a refill.
Upon his second return, the regimental surgeon, a major, was waiting for him. Speranza recalled the interaction between him and the officer.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing, Soldier?”
“ E r r , a h … G i v i n g a i d a n d c o m f o r t t o t h e w o u n d e d , S i r ? ” “You stupid jackass, don’t you know that I have chest cases and stomach cases in there, that if you give them beer, you’ll kill them? Get out of here before I have you shot.”
“Yes, Sir.”“Put that helmet on.”“Yes, Sir.”And with beer pouring down all over
himself, he ran as fast as he could to his foxhole in case the major decided to change his mind.
Sixty-five years later, Speranza returned to the battlefields in Bastogne. During his trip, he met some people who helped him discover he is a living legend. Speranza went most of his life never knowing that his actions were considered a well-loved story amongst locals or that he was
famous in Europe. Many of Speranza’s stories are delivered in
a humorous and light-hearted way. Aside from his ability to engage listeners, there are darker stories that revealed the unmet needs of Soldiers downrange and divulged a realistic perspective of the horrors of war.
He visited the Modern Warfare Institute at the U.S. Military Academy as a guest speaker Dec. 6 and shared his stories with cadets.
“We’re really focused on helping cadets understand the importance that an individual can have,” Capt. Ed Olson, an instructor at West Point, said. “We also want them to understand what it was like to fight and provide some realism to what we read, see and hear about in their history classes to show what it was like to go through the trials and tribulations from a Soldier’s standpoint.”
Even though the 101st Airborne Division was victorious over the Nazi Germans, they still managed to bomb most of Bastogne to pieces, destroy their field hospital and steal medical supplies. The fresh snow was stained crimson after the fight; a lot of men valiantly fought to win while others died from their injuries. Aside from the Battle of the Bulge, there were other war stories Speranza talked about.
He said the most terrible experience he encountered was when his men liberated a concentration camp. As they marched into the forest, the smell of burned skin became denser as smoke grew thicker. Eventually they discovered a compound without any Germans around. There were two gates, 12-foot-high fences, dead bodies piled in a heap like garbage and an oven with human bones in it that was still hot.
They found skeletal victims with flesh clenching to their bones who looked more dead than alive. Weak from starvation, they used their elbows and knees to get around. One crawled up to Speranza’s dirty boots and said, “thank you,
thank you,” while he kissed them. As Speranza began to lift him up from the ground, the man groaned in pain. He was told by leadership not to give them any food because they needed special diets and to leave them be.
“Some of the guys with me sat on the ground crying, others threw their hands in the air, others were shaking their head back and forth,” Speranza said in describing the anger and disgust he felt. Seventy years later, he vividly remembers that day and still feels a rush of blood to his head. Sometimes, when he’s alone and thinks about it, he said he lashes out in all directions but finds nothing but air to stab at.
“We found out these people had not done anything. They had not revolted, they were only there because they were Jews. And to think, six million of them were put in places like this. That day, whatever respect we had for the German Army and people disappeared. We could not believe…,” Speranza said as his voice started trailing as he was caught in the trauma of that day.
World War II Vet Speranza shares more of his war stories in his book, “Nuts! A 101st Airborne Division Machine Gunner at Bastogne.” Cadets were able to hear accounts from his memoirs in person at the Modern War Institute and met with him afterward. Each cadet individually expressed his or her gratitude for his visit, asked questions and took pictures with him.
“Bringing in people like this is probably the best thing that West Point can do, especially listening to veterans that have fought in wars other than Iraq and Afghanistan and their experiences,” Class of 2021 Cadet Joseph Canterbury said. “We grew up watching Saving Private Ryan and they were our heroes but bringing in people like that who are super motivated gives a whole other education than what we get in our day to day basis.”
World War II veteran Vince Speranza talked about his war stories with cadets at the Modern Warfare Institute on Dec. 6 before meeting with cadets individually.
World War II veteran Vince Speranza, third from left, poses with cadets at the Mess Hall on Dec. 6 after singing the Alma Mater during lunch hour.
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Support our warfighters during National Blood Donor Month
Don’t be alarmed—be prepared: First Responders to conduct training at old elementary school By Matt CassidyWest Point Portection/Antiterrorrism Officer
If you see firefighters, police officers, police vehicles and dogs on the grounds of the old West Point Elementary School later this month, don’t be alarmed. Although it could look real, it will be a training opportunity for our first responders.
The West Point Military Police and Fire Department, the New York State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct training from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Jan. 30, at the old, now vacant West Point Elementary School building.
On Jan. 27, the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT) will extend the training until 9 p.m. in order to use night vision technology.
The training will not interrupt school activities, but students, teachers and residents near the old elementary school should expect to hear some loud or unusual noises.
Some of the realistic exercises will include active shooter simulations and K9 training, and will use non-lethal flashbang grenades, paintball guns and smoke.
Safety and security precautions will guide all training activities.
Exercise officials expect there will be up to 15 police dogs involved. Please do not approach the dogs without speaking with an officer first. In most cases the dogs will be locked in their vehicles unless working.
If you have any questions, contact Matthew Cassidy, West Point Protection/Antiterrorism Officer, at [email protected] or call 845-938-3650.
By Dave ConradUSAG West Point Public Affairs
January is National Blood Donor Month, and West Point is hosting an Armed Forces Blood Program blood drive Monday-Wednesday to support efforts to ensure our warfighters have the blood and blood products they need to make it home from the battlefield.
Between holiday travel, cold-and-flu season and bad weather disrupting drives, it is particularly challenging to keep enough blood on the shelves to care for our troops and their families.
The ASBP’s annual drive here at West Point helps get the year started off right, and relies on the support of our entire community to be a success.
Since 1962, the Armed Services Blood Program has served as the sole provider of blood for the United States military, according to their website. As a tri-service organization, the ASBP collects, processes, stores and distributes blood and blood products to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and their families worldwide.
The ASBP ensures that the blood is available at the very first line of treatment, according to Army Maj. Pavel Munnerman, OIC for next week’s drive.
“Today, blood is transfused on the battlefield. Combat medics carry bags of blood in their golden hour or golden second containers. MEDEVAC and SOF medics carry bags of Low Titer O Type Whole Blood, liquid plasma and red blood cells to start the transfusion at the point of injury. This treatment allows for the trauma patient to survive until they are delivered to the higher level of care,”
he said. “Once an injured servicemember is stabilized and evacuated to a medical facility, they may be transfused with all available blood products. While there, they may require what we call the massive transfusions, when 10-500 different blood products are transfused into one patient.
“Each donor can provide only one unit of whole blood, so, saving one patient may require contributions from dozens of donors. In fact, if blood is not available it is collected from prescreened populations at the facilities,” Munnerman said. “Such collections are prone to errors and possible transmission of the blood borne infections, and may not be enough to save a patient. So, we provide FDA cleared, tested and safe blood products for our fighting forces abroad and at home. It means that blood products that we collect needed quality and quantity, and we ship these products on time.”
Frequent deployments and travel to malaria endemic regions keep much of the military population from donating, Munnerman said.
Drives like the one at West Point, with a large population of donors who have not deployed, are critical in keeping the ASBP supplied.
Next week’s drive is open to anyone with access to the installation. The drive will be from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at Eisenhower Hall.
Donors can walk in or make an appointment at https://www.militarydonor.com/, and select West Point as the sponsor.
Donors wil l receive a T-shir t and refreshments, and federal employees may be granted administrative leave for the time they are at the drive.
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ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Bass Club at West Point
The Bass Club at West Point is accepting new members. The Bass Club shares angling knowledge, conducts
tournaments, promotes sustainable fishing and performs community service in support of West Point outdoor recreation.
Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
For more details, contact [email protected] or go to http://pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint.
Death Notice for Cadet Kade S. KuritaAnyone with debts owed to or by, or retaining property of
the estate of Cadet Kade S. Kurita should contact Capt. Jeffrey Buchheim, the Summary Court Martial officer for the cadet.
Kurita passed away Oct. 23. Call Buchheim at 845-938-3864 or email him at [email protected].
Soldier for Life Transition ServicesSoldiers who are 24 months out from retiring or 18 months
out from separating should think about their transition prior to the mandatory 12-month mark.
If you want to get started on your future plans, contact Soldier for Life Transition Services at 845-6782/0631/0634. The office is open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and is located at 622 Swift Road.
TRIBE Yoga Teacher TrainingJoin the non-profit TRIBE for a Yoga Alliance Approved
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training from Saturday through April 5. This training is specific to meet the needs of active duty
military and those who want to work with active duty. This training will take place on West Point. Scholarship
information available on request. For more details, contact [email protected].
TRIBE Weekend TrainingInterested in bringing some of the physical, emotional and
mental tools of yoga to the military and improving your own self-care routine?
Join TRIBE for this short, weekend training on Feb 22-23. Scholarships available for active duty personnel.
For more details, contact [email protected].
MWR Fitness Center CYS Child Care Co-Op (MWR item)The MWR Fitness Center Co-Op is looking for new members. The co-op is comprised of CYS eligible patrons with children
ages 6 weeks to 5 years who are looking to exercise while having your child participate in volunteer facilitated childcare.
In exchange for your child’s participation, co-op members agree to support other members by assisting with the supervision of children during co-op hours.
If you are interested, call the CYS Outreach Services Office at 845-938-3969.
Framing and engraving with West Point Arts and Crafts (MWR item)
The custom framing experts at Arts and Crafts can turn any achievement into a timeless work of art.
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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS
Choose from more than 500 quality moldings, 450 acid-free mats and opt for UV-protective glass to prevent fading.
They also offer engraving for any special occasion. Give them a call for any special engraving items you may have.
Arts and Crafts’ easy and quick pricing allows you to design to your budget. For more details, call 845-938-4812.
Coaches Needed for Child and Youth Services Winter Recreation Sports (MWR item)
CYS Sports is looking for coaches for the Child and Youth Services’ Winter 2019 Youth Sports programs.
Coaches are needed for Recreation Basketball and Volleyball. Interested candidates can contact the Youth Sports Office at 845-938-3208.
Indoor Firearm Shooting now available at West Point (MWR item)
Come on down to the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center today. The center is located at 665 Tower Road, adjacent to the Gillis Field House.
Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Recreational shooting is open to all DOD cardholders and their guests. There are gun rentals, ammunition and targets for sale.
For more details and to register, call 845-938-1700 or visit westpoint.armymwr.com.
101 Spin Basics with Paul (MWR item) A 101 Spin Basics class with Paul is scheduled at 5:40 a.m.
on Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center Spin Room. Paul will look at everything in and out of the saddle, from
good fit to good position to good form. For more details, call 845-938-6490.
Dinner-To-Go Delivery Service for West Point Residents (MWR item)
The West Point Club’s Dinner-To-Go is available Monday through Friday. Place your order by 2 p.m. that day and specify delivery time between 5-7 p.m. or a time between 4:30–6:30 p.m. to pick up your meal at the West Point Club’s Benny Havens Lounge.
Delivery service is available for West Point residents only. Fifteen-minute parking is authorized for dinner pick up in front of the club. Servings for four to six are available for a nominal fee.
For pricing and menu items, visit thewestpointclub.com or call 845-446-5506/5504.
Pizza Delivery Hours (MWR item)West Point Bowling Center now delivers seven days a week.Delivery times are 3-8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday,
and 3-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For delivery, call 938-2140.
Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls servicesWest Point families are invited to attend services at the Grace
Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road in Highland Falls. The church is near Thayer Gate.
Services are held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. It also has seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged young people. Transportation is provided as needed. For details on the Grace Baptist Church, visit www.gracebaptistny.org.
Army Education CenterCollege courses are offered through the Army Education
Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Kathy Yusuf at 845-569-
3633 or email [email protected]; and• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Gina Erazo at 845-398-4102
or email [email protected] studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–master’s degree in
public administration—Call Kimberly Heyman at 845-446-5959 or email [email protected]; and
• Long Island University–master’s degrees in school counseling, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email [email protected].
Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program
that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family
members and retirees. The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-
Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road. For details, call 845-938-1039.
Army Education Center—Testing OfficeThe Army Education Center at West Point offers the following
Army Personnel Tests (APT)—AFCT, DLAB, DLPT and SIFT. We also offer the TABE and GT Predictor.
Testing is offered by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 845-938-3360 or email Janet Browne at [email protected] or Gwenn Wallace at [email protected].
The AEC is also an Authorized Pearson VUE Testing Site, open on a space available basis to Soldiers, civilian personnel, military contractors and family members who hold a government ID card.
Army Career Skills ProgramThe Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers
for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training.
Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of the mandatory five-day SFL-TAP workshop.
The use of permissive temporary duty (PTDY) to attend a CSP more than 50 miles away from the Soldier’s duty station may be granted at the Commander’s discretion.
Interested transitioning service members can contact Drew Mierva at [email protected] or stop by the Army Education Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Community/mwr
LRC Central Receiving Point and Property Disposal Office (Turn-in) closure
The Logistics Readiness Center Central Receiving Point and Property Disposal Office (Turn-in), Building 913, will be closed today and Friday for SSA file maintenance and ARIMS conversion.
There will be no service from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. CRP will be open for inbound supplies and equipment only. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR westpoint.armymwr.com
FOR THE YOUTHS
FOR THE ADULTS
FEATURED EVENT
FOR THE FAMILIES
Child & Youth Services Ice Skating LessonsChild and Youth Services Sports and Instructional programs
will have two skating sessions. Session 2: Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2. The make up day is Feb.
9. Session times are 2:30-3 p.m. for ages 3-5 and 3-3:30 p.m. for ages 6 and up.
All lessons will be held at Tate Rink. To register, call 845-938-0939.
West Point Child and Youth Services Hiring EventThe West Point Child and Youth Services hiring event will
take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 22 at the West Point Museum. The museum is located at the Lucas Military Heritage Center, 2110 South Post Road, Highland Falls, New York.
West Point CYS is now hiring multiple Child and Youth Program assistants for its youngest group of children (ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Bring your resume and reference list (a minimum of two). All employees must pass a background check.
Child & Youth Services Intro to SwimThe CYS Sports and Instructional Programs will have swim
classes from Jan. 26 through March 5 from 6:30-7 p.m. It is open to youth ages 7 to 18. Lessons will be held at
Crandall Pool. There is a nominal fee for these classes. To register, call 845-938-0939.
Child & Youth Services Fine Arts Festival The CYS Fine Arts Festival will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Jan.
30 at the Youth Center, Building 500. Open to youth in grades 6-12 and their families.
The festival will have youth’s artwork on display for families to view and there will be light refreshments available.
For more details, call 845-938-8889.
Together, Listening & Connecting WorkshopThe Exceptional Family Member Program is sponsoring a
Together, Listening & Connecting Workshop from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 23 at Army Community Service, Bldg. 622. The snow date is Jan. 27.
The TLC Workshop will be covering Guardianship Article 17 New York State Law. It is presented by Anne Klinger from the Orange County Department of Mental Health.
Elinger will discuss on going care of individuals with disabilities who are unable to make or communicate responsible decisions.
RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your seat. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Light refreshments will be available.
For more details or to ask questions, call 845-938-5655.
West Point Staff and Faculty Noontime WalleyballThe MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct Noontime Walleyball
from 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 29 through Feb. 26. It is open to all USMA personnel, DOD civilians, retirees and their dependents.
Games will be played at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center’s fourth fl oor racquetball courts.
For more details and to sign up, contact Paul Gannon or James McGuinness at the MWR Sports offi ce at 845-938-3066, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
Broadway Tickets available at Leisure Travel ServicesLeisure Travel Services has tickets available now for the 2020
season. The shows and dates inlcude: • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1 & 2—March 11.• Frozen—March 24. • Aladdin—April 22.• Wicked—May 14. Ticket prices vary and include transportation. All sales
are fi nal. No refunds and/or exchanges. For more details, visit westpoint.armymwr.com. To reserve tickets, stop in 683 Buckner Loop or call 845-938-3601.
Thursday and at noon Tuesdays. Season passes must be purchased to participate and are now
available. The season is ongoing. To sign up and/or for more details, contact james.p.mcguinness.
[email protected] or call 845-938-3066.
Yoga with Christine at the MWR Fitness CenterJump start your weekend with Gentle Yoga. Join Christine
from 5-6 p.m. on Fridays. Advanced sign-ups are required. There is a nominal fee per class. Call 845-938-6490 or stop
by the MWR Fitness Center to sign-up.
Ski & Snowboard Lesson Registration ongoingAre you or your family members in need of Ski or Snowboard
lessons? Victor Constant Ski Area’s registration is ongoing for the remaining registration slots available for general public members.
You can enroll online at victorconstantski.com, or by calling our Victor Constant Ski offi ce at 845-938-8810.
Staff & Faculty Badminton Open Play LeagueThe MWR Sports offi ce will conduct the 2020 Badminton
Open Play League open to all USMA personnel, DOD civilians, retirees and their dependents.
League play will be on Tuesday evenings at the second fl oor Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center courts from Tuesday through March 3. Times will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Players of all ability levels are welcomed. Instruction is also available.
For more details and to sign up, contact Paul Gannon and/or James P. McGuinness at the MWR Sports office at 845-938-3066, or e-mail [email protected] and/or [email protected].
Basic Pistol CourseMWR Shooting Sports will be teaching a Basic Pistol Course
Jan. 18. The classroom portion will begin at 9 a.m. at the Buff alo Soldier Pavilion located at 628 Hodges Place.
After the classroom instruction, participants will put into practice what they have learned at the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center located at 665 Tower Road (next to the Gillis Field House). Firearm rentals and ammunition are included in the price.
There is a nominal fee for this course, which includes fi rearm rentals and ammunition.
This course satisfies the Orange County safety class requirement in order to apply for a pistol permit. Participants will receive a certifi cate.
Register by visiting the Tronsrue Range or calling the range at 845-938-1700.
West Point Community SkateThe West Point Community Skate at Tate Rink is ongoing
for the 2019-20 season. The open skate will be held on the following dates and times:
Jan. 19 and 26, Feb. 2, 9 and 16 and March 1 from 2:30-4 p.m. Open to West Point personnel, DOD personnel and family
members. Skaters must supply their own skates. For more details, call 845-938-3066.
West Point Club Bridal ShowJoin the West Point Club for its annual Bridal Show from 1-4
p.m. Jan. 26 in the Club’s Grand Ballroom. Local vendors will have displays and samples to try. This event is open the public and free. For more details, call 845-446-5545/5504.
Mindful Living WorkshopsThe Mindful Living Workshops will be held at 10:15 a.m.
on Tuesdays at the MWR Fitness Center. The purpose of these workshops is to introduce lifelong skills
that can help reduce the stress of everyday life. There is a fee to attend. For more details, call 845-938-6490 or visit westpoint.armymwr.com.
Winter Bowling League Sign-Up at the West Point Bowling Center
Registration is still available for winter bowling at the West Point Bowling Center. Leagues are ongoing. There are available spots in the Sunday Night mixed league (four-person team), Monday Night mixed league (four-person team) and Thursday Night league (three-person team). Sign-up at 845-938-2140.
Ski & Snowboard Instructors wantedThe Victor Constant Ski Area at West Point is recruiting ski
and snowboard instructors for the season. All of the instructors are volunteers who receive season
passes, free training, in-season clinics and access to ski at West Point during operating hours.
The ski and snowboard weekend lessons are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays and run for one hour.
The mid-week lessons are a series of 10 lessons given during a fi ve-week period (twice a week, either Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday at 6:30-7:30 p.m.) starting in January.
Instructor training will run from Jan. 10-12. Instructors should teach (or be available to teach) 16 lesson hours during the season.
There is a children’s program on weekend mornings from 11 a.m.-noon. VCSA welcomes new instructors who are PSIA/AASI certifi ed or brand new. Free training is provided.
For more details and to volunteer, contact Madelene Knaggs at [email protected].
2019-20 Staff and Faculty Intramural Hockey LeagueThe MWR Sports Offi ce is conducting the 2019-20 Staff and
Faculty Intramural Hockey League. All active duty personnel, DOD civilians, retired personnel and West Point community family members can sign up to play.
Hockey games will be scheduled at 6 a.m. Monday and
Upcoming Dances at the West Point ClubCalling all dads, grandfathers, moms, grandmothers,
brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and friends to our annual Father-Daughter and Mother-Son Dances.
The Father-Daughter Dances will be held from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18. The Mother-Son Dance will be held from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7. Enjoy a dinner buff et with dancing and an on-site photographer for both events. Don’t forget to dress in Sunday’s best.
There is a nominal fee for both events. For more details and to register, call 845-938-5120.
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Keller Corner2020 ASBP West Point Blood Drive is Monday-Wednesday
The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP)’s West Point Blood Drive is scheduled from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at Eisenhower Hall.
The 2020 ASBP West Point Blood Drive is open to active and reserve duty military members, military dependents and the public (must have visitor pass to access West Point—more information at https://home.army.mil/westpoint/index.php/about/visitor-information).
Appointments are not required but are available for your convenience by visiting www.militarydonor.com and selecting the date and time most convenient for you. Enter sponsor code WESTPOINT or search by zip code. By donating blood and blood products, you are supporting a critical mission.
EDIS to conduct free Developmental Screenings
Keller Army Community Hospital’s Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS), in conjunction with West Point Schools, will conduct free developmental screenings for children from birth to 5 years old from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
The screenings—which are available for both military and civilian families, and West Point employees’ families—will be conducted at the Stony Child Development Center (1207 Patrick Trail, West Point) and are ‘by appointment only.’
To schedule an appointment, call 845-938-2698 or 845-938-6868.
Substance Use Disorder Clinic openThe KACH’s Substance Use Disorder
Clinic Care (SUDCC) is open to cadets, active duty service members and benefi ciaries who are interested in seeking help independently.
The clinic provides substance use disorder clinical care including assessment, education, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare for cadets, active duty members and other benefi ciaries.
This is an integrated medical and behavioral health model aimed to enhance health and readiness.
It is preferred to have individuals seek education and treatment on their own to prevent them from possibly experiencing an alcohol or drug related incident.
Seeking education and treatment independently does not require command involvement or an offi cial enrollment into the program. Services are also off ered for nicotine, tobacco and vaping products
The SUDCC is located in Building 656. You can schedule an appointment in person from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or call 845-938-7691.
KACH has fl u vaccinesKeller Army Community Hospital has its
full allotment of pediatric fl u vaccine (6-35 months) and adult fl u vaccine (36 months -adult) and is ready to vaccinate the West Point Community and our benefi ciaries.
Flu vaccines will be accepted on a walk-in basis in the Primary Cared Department, from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of the second Thursday of the month when walk-ins will only be accepted from 8-11:30 a.m.
The number of cases of influenza in New York continues to be considered prevalent, according to New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker. This includes 108 cases in Orange County and 122 in Rockland County. Nearly 1,000 fl u-related cases have led to patients being hospitalized. Getting vaccinated remains the best way for all New Yorkers to protect against the fl u.
JOES lets KACH know how it is doingDid you receive a Joint Outpatient
Experience Survey (JOES) in the mail after your visit to Keller Army Community Hospital? If so, let us know how we did.
JOES has replaced the Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey (APLSS). JOES will combine and standardize long-standing methods used by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense Health Agency/National Capital Region to learn about benefi ciary health care experiences with the goal of making them better.
This single outpatient-visit based instrument will assist military treatment facilities with their goal of becoming a high reliability organization.
Keller requests that you don’t forget to fi ll out the survey if you receive it in the mail. Keller values you your comments and suggestions.
Keller clinics can receive up to $1,000 for each “completely satisfi ed” survey returned. Surveys returned with satisfactory marks help us keep our clinics up to date with the latest equipment and services available to you.
KACH to provide individual nutrition appointments
The Nutrition Care Division at Keller Army Community Hospital welcomes Capt. Emily Hege, MS, RD, LDN.
Individual nutrition appointments are now available. Nutrition counseling is available for a variety of conditions including weight loss or gain, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, failure to thrive (lack of adequate growth in children), general healthy diet education, basic sports nutrition, food allergies, chronic GI conditions (such as Crohn’s disease, IBD, celiac disease), general nutrition concerns and more.
If you would like to book an appointment with the nutritionist, contact the Keller Appointment Center at 845-938-7992 or 800-552-2907.
Friday—“Frozen 2,” PG, 7:30 p.m. Saturday—“21 Bridges,” R, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17—“Knives Out,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18—“Queen & Slim,” R, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.)
Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN
• Instruction in Ballroom and Latin Dancing: Join West Point Family Homes for Instruction in Ballroom and Latin dancing with Tatiana from 6:45-8 p.m. Friday at B126 Washington Road.
Learn to dance for all occasions: weddings, reunions and family gatherings.
To register, email [email protected].
• No School ... Save the Date: Let WPFH know if you have any suggestions
for this date. • Melody in Motion with Miss
Desrae: Come celebrate winter with Miss Desrae from 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 22 at B126 Washington Road. Sing songs about snow, skiing and sledding, then dance with the penguins, march with the polar bears, make a blizzard on the parachute and have an indoor snowball fi ght.
To register, email [email protected] by Friday.
West Point Museum’s new exhibition highlights 19th century reality at West PointBy the West Point Museum
The West Point Museum has opened a new exhibition featuring stereographs that allow visitors to experience West Point and the U.S. Military Academy as it appeared between 1860 and 1900.
Stereographs and their accompanying hand-held viewers are the 19th century equivalent to the virtual reality viewers such as Google Cardboard and Oculus that we know today.
Local photographers and large photography shops from New York City produced and reproduced hundreds of stereographs of the academy from the 1860s until the turn of the 20th century.
In 2014, the West Point Museum received a donation of more than 300 stereographs of West Point. The views in this exhibit highlight this remarkable collection and off er a look into cadet life and the military academy’s historic campus from the mid-19th century until the early 20th century.
The West Point Museum is the nation’s oldest federal museum. Its origins can be traced to the American Revolution.
Today, visitors can view the actual weapons, uniforms and memorabilia across American history as well as military artifacts from around the world.
The diverse weapons collection dates to ancient days and includes historic pieces belonging to such fi gures as George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, John Pershing, Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton and Ulysses S. Grant.
The outstanding art collection includes works by noted artists including James Whistler, Robert Weir, Edouard Detaille and Frederic Remington.
The museum is free to the public and open daily from 10:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. The West Point Museum is located at 2110 New South Post Road.
For more details, call 845-938-3590 or visit www.facebook.com/westpointmuseum.
The West Point Museum has opened a new exhibition featuring stereographs that allows visitors to experience West Point and the U.S. Military Academy as it appeared between 1860 and 1900.
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Women’s basketball drops high-scoring affairSophomore guard Alisa Fallon scored a career-high 26 points as the Army West Point women’s basketball lost to Colgate, 100-93, at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y. Photo by Army Athletic Communications
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By JJ KleinArmy Athletic Communications
Army West Point women’s basketball found itself on the wrong side of an offensive shootout Sunday against Colgate. The Black Knights ended up falling to the Raiders, 100-93, at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York.
Army shot a staggering 59 percent (23-of-39) from the field in the second half, but the Raiders shot at a 73.1 percent (19-of-26) clip. In the second half alone, Army outscored Colgate 58-57. The two teams’ combined 115 second-half points are the most ever to be scored in a contest in Patriot League history.
Sophomore guard Alisa Fallon and freshman guard Hope Brown each registered new career highs in scoring with 26 and 23 points, respectively. Army had two other members reach double-digit scoring as sophomore forward Lindsey Scamman dropped 15 and sophomore guard Sarah Bohn finished with 14. As a team, the Black Knights shot 52.1 percent from the field and 45.2 percent from beyond-the-arc.
The Raiders had five members score in double figures: Abby Schubiger (20), Rachel
Thompson (19), Taylor Langan (13), Alexa Brodie (13) and Haley Greer (10). Schubiger shot an impressive 10-of-11 from the floor, while Thompson was 6-of-9.
As a team, Colgate shot 63.3 percent and was 17-of-18 at the charity stripe.
Army game notes and highlights• Army’s 93 points was the most the team
has scored in a game since Dec. 16, 2017, when it topped St. Joseph’s Brooklyn 107-46.
• Army’s 28 assists not only represented a new season high, but it was also the first time the Cadets had 25 or more helpers in a contest since the St. Joseph’s Brooklyn game in 2017.
• The Cadets took care of the ball well, finishing with a season-low 10 turnovers.
• The most combined points scored in a half in Patriot League history had been 108, which Fordham (56) and Providence (52) set back on Dec. 7, 1991. Army and Colgate combined for 115 in the second half.
• Army’s 58 second-half points was one shy of tying the Patriot League record for most points scored in a half. Three team’s have totaled 59 points in a half with the most recent being Bucknell on Feb. 16, 2002 against Colgate.
• This represented Brown’s second 20-point game this season, as she registered 20 against LIU on Dec. 4. The Phillipsburg, New Jersey, native’s 10 made field goals and six assists also marked new career highs.
• Fallon recorded her second 20-point game of the season. Nineteen of her 26 points were scored in the second half. The Des Plaines, Illinois, product’s 10 made field goals and six made 3-pointers are new career highs.
• Fallon also set a new career high with a game-high seven assists.
• Bohn was 4-of-8 from 3-point range. Since the Bryant game on Dec. 29, she’s shooting 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from downtown.
• Bohn has reached double figures in her last three games.
• Scamman has now reached double-figure scoring in nine games this season, tripling her total from last season.
How it happened• In the first quarter, Colgate shot 64.7
percent (11-of-17) from the field, though it only held a 22-18 lead after the first 10 minutes of play. Army shot at a 44.4 percent clip in the opening frame and managed to keep it close
with eight points off Colgate turnovers.• In the second quarter, sophomore forward
Kate Murray scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting. Though, Colgate managed to build its lead to eight points heading into the break.
• Army opened the second half hitting its first seven shots, including two 3-pointers. The Black Knights took the 50-49 lead with just over three minutes into the third quarter after Brown knocked down a pair of free throws. The score would continue to seesaw for the next few minutes.
• Colgate managed to build a seven-point lead with just over a minute left in third, but the Cadets closed out the quarter with the next four points to make the score 72-69 heading into the final quarter.
• Brown accounted for 13 of the Black Knights’ 34 points in the third, shooting 5-of-6 from the field. On the other end, Schulbiger was a perfect 5-of-5 in the frame to total 10 points.
• A layup from Scamman with 7:46 left in the contest gave Army the 79-78 lead, but Colgate quickly fired back to take the lead.
• The Black Knights managed to tie it 90-90 with 2:30 left in the contest, but Colgate distanced itself to win the high-scoring affair.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SUNDAY, 1 P.M.—BOSTON UNIVERSITY, CHRISTL ARENA.
WEDNESDAY, 11 A.M.—HOLY CROSS, CHRISTL ARENA.
JAN. 22, 6 P.M.—LAFAYETTE, CHRISTL ARENA.
JAN. 25, 11 A.M.—NAVY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
JAN. 18, 1 P.M.—LOYOLA, CHRISTL ARENA.
JAN. 25, 1:30 P.M.—NAVY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND.
HOCKEY
Sports calendarFRIDAY, 7:05 P.M.—AIR FORCE, TATE RINK.
SATURDAY, 7:05 P.M.—AIR FORCE, TATE RINK.
JAN. 18, 7:30 P.M.—RMC, KINGSTON, ONTARIO.
WRESTLING
JAN. 17, 7 P.M.—PENNSYLVANIA, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
FRIDAY, 5 P.M.—LEHIGH, CRANDALL POOL AT ARVIN.
SATURDAY, NOON—BUCKNELL, CRANDALL POOL AT ARVIN.
**VIEW ARMY WEST POINT SCHEDULE AT WWW.GOARMYWESTPOINT.COM/CALENDAR.ASPX?.
Wrestling takes two of three matches at dualsSenior Trey Chalifoux (3-0) went undefeated on the day as the Army West Point wrestling team earned two quality dual wins over American University and Wyoming Saturday at Christl Arena during its host West Point Duals. Photo by Army Athletic Communications
By Frank ShalaArmy Athletic Communications
The Army West Point wrestling team earned two quality dual wins Saturday at Christl Arena, as the Black Knights defeated both American University and Wyoming during their host West Point Duals.
Coming off a strong performance at last weekend’s Midlands Championships, Army
(6-2, 1-0 EIWA) was back in dual match mode to start the new year.
Senior Trey Chalifoux (3-0), senior Noah Stewart (2-0) and sophomore Ben Sullivan (2-0) were all undefeated on the day to lead the team.
Sophomore Markus Hartman, senior Cael McCormick and senior Ben Harvey all earned two wins respectively throughout the day.
The Black Knights opened their day with
a tough 19-12 loss to the No. 17 ranked Tar Heels of North Carolina. Army won four matches in its opener, including taking the last three, but couldn’t rally enough to catch the Heels.
Momentum swung into the Cadets favor in match No. 2. Army opened up it EIWA conference slate against American University, taking eight of 10 matches on the way to a 33-7 victory.
Army kept it rolling into the third dual versus Wyoming.
In a back-and-forth affair, the Black Knights split the opening four matches, before sophomore Hartman earned the fi rst of three straight Army wins.
The Cowboys would make it interesting, taking both the 184 and 197 bouts, but Ben Sullivan sealed the 19-13 win with a 5-0 shutout win at heavyweight.
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Nate Woody named football defensive coordinator
Army football head coach Jeff Monken t o d a y a n n o u n c e d the hiring of Nate Woody as defensive coordinator. A 2 9 - y e a r c o a c h i n g veteran and a coordinator for 19 years, Woody comes to West Point after stints as a defensive a n a l y s t a t M i c h i g a n ( 2 0 1 9 ) , d e f e n s i v e coordinator and outside l inebackers c o a c h a t G e o r g i a Tech (2018), d e f e n s i v e coordinator at Appalachian State (2013-1 7 ) a n d d e f e n s i v e coordinator at Wofford (2000-12). Graphic by Army Athletic Communications
By Greg KincaidArmy Athletic Communications
Army football Head Coach Jeff Monken announced the hiring of Nate Woody as defensive coordinator Jan. 2. A 29-year coaching veteran and a coordinator for 19 years, Woody comes to West Point after stints as a defensive analyst at Michigan (2019), defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach at Georgia Tech (2018), defensive coordinator at Appalachian State (2013-17) and defensive coordinator at Wofford (2000-12).
In addition to the hiring of Woody, Monken announced that John Loose has been elevated to Assistant Head Coach. Loose was the team’s defensive coordinator in 2019 and is in his second stint at Army, wrapping up his 14th season overall with the program. He was the linebackers coach under Bob Sutton (1992-99) and returned to West Point in 2014 to join Monken's staff.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nate Woody to the Army Team,” Monken said. “Nate is a veteran coach that has led some of the nation’s top defenses year in and year out. Having faced his defenses in the past and seeing the production of his defensive units throughout his career, I am excited to have him leading our men at West Point.
“John Loose has been an influential leader during two of Army Football’s most successful eras,” Monken said. “He has a wealth of experience as a West Point coach and I know that he will continue to guide our program to success in his new role as assistant head coach.”
Woody, who brings an attacking 3-4 scheme to Army, was
hired to run Georgia Tech’s defense in 2018. He worked under then Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who Monken was an assistant coach for with the Yellowjackets (2008-09), at Navy (2002-07) and at Georgia Southern (1997-01). In 2018, the Yellowjackets’ defense had a nose for the football as they were tied for fifth nationally in fumble recoveries (13), tied for 16th in total takeaways (25) and tied for 17th in defensive touchdowns (3).
Woody directed Appalachian State’s defense for five seasons. He took over a defense in 2013 that ranked eighth in the nine-team FCS Southern Conference in total defense the season prior to his arrival.
Under Woody’s leadership, his unit led the Sun Belt Conference in total defense three times and ranked among the top 30 in NCAA Division I FBS each of his last four campaigns at Appalachian State (2014-17).
“I’m appreciative to Coach Monken for the opportunity to come to Army and work with this outstanding group of young men,” Woody said. “I saw firsthand in Ann Arbor how well this defense can play in the near upset at Michigan earlier this season and look forward to the challenge of maintaining this proud tradition at West Point.”
Over his final three seasons at Appalachian State, the Mountaineers had average FBS national rankings of 15th in scoring defense, 19th in total defense, 28th in rushing defense and 28th in passing defense. Appalachian also averaged 24 takeaways, 19 interceptions and 35 sacks per season over the last three campaigns.
During that three-year span, the Mountaineers won 30 games, two Sun Belt championships and became the first program to ever win bowl games in each of its first three seasons at the FBS level.
Appalachian State blanked Mid-American Conference champion Toledo, 34-0, at the 2017 Dollar General Bowl. The Mountaineers limited the nation’s eighth-ranked offense to just 146 total yards (364 yards below the Rockets’ season average) and had four takeaways.
Prior to Appalachian State, Woody spent the first 22 years of his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Wofford (1988-93, 1997-2012), including 13 successful seasons as defensive coordinator (2000-12).
In his 13 seasons leading the Wofford defense, Woody built one of the Southern Conference’s most successful units. Wofford led the SoCon in total defense three times under Woody’s direction, including twice in his last three campaigns with the Terriers (2010 and 2012) and produced nine all-Americans and three SoCon Defensive Players of the Year.
In his final season at Wofford, the defense allowed just 16.6 points, 125 rushing yards and 305.9 total yards per game, good for tops in the SoCon in all three categories. The Terriers ranked among the top 10 in the FCS in total defense twice in his last three seasons—seventh in 2010 and ninth in 2012—and also led FCS (then known as Division I-AA) in takeaways with 41 in 2003.
Woody was a four-year starter at Wofford from 1980-83, playing two years at defensive back and two at outside linebacker. He was an honorable-mention all-American, a two-time all-district honoree and served as the Terriers’ team captain in 1983.
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No. 20 Army Hockey loses to No. 6 Ohio State in OTJunior goalie Trevin Kozlowski recorded a save on a breakaway during the No. 20 Army West Point hockey team’s 2-1 overtime loss to No. 6 Ohio State Saturday at the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas. Photo by Army Athletic Communications
By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications
The No. 20 Army West Point hockey team fought to a 2-1 overtime loss with No. 6 Ohio State Saturday at the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas.
Junior forward John Keranen put the Black Knights ahead 1-0 in the fi rst period with an even-strength goal but the Buckeyes tied things up in the second which led to overtime.
Ohio State netted the game-winner 1:17 into the extra time.
How it Happened
• The Black Knights came out with high energy from the drop of the puck.
• Junior goalie Trevin Kozlowski recorded a save on a breakaway which helped spark the momentum Army needed to score.
• Keranen recorded his fi rst-career goal with 2:46 to go in the fi rst period to put the Black Knights on top 1-0.
• Junior defenseman Cody Fleckenstein’s pass got stuck on the outside of the net before junior forward Mason Krueger poked it out and passed it to an open Keranen in front for the score.
• Junior forward Dominic Franco was poised to put Army ahead but danced one off
the pipe fi ve minutes into the second stanza.• The Buckeyes tied it up 1-1 with a
shorthanded score with 9:19 on the clock in the same period.
• After battling it out throughout the third the teams went to overtime.
• Ohio State scored the game-winner 1:17 into the extra time to take the game by a 2-1 score.
Highlights and game notes• It was the third meeting between Army
and Ohio State with the trio being played in tournaments.
• Kozlowski posted 31 saves on the night
including 12 in the third period. • It was the second night in a row the Black
Knights’ goal was scored by a freshman. • Keranen notched his fi rst-career goal in
the game and his eighth point. • Krueger produced assist number fi ve on
the year and 17 in his career. • He now totals eight points in 2019-20 and
32 in his career. • Fleckenstein had his fi fth helper of the
year and sixth point in the eff ort. • The junior now has six assists in his career
and seven overall points. • It was Army’s second overtime game this
season.
