The Army Water Polo Team competed in the New York Collegiate Cub Division Regional Tournament. There have been many improvements since the last tournament. The Army team left with a 4-0 record, beating NYU, Columbia, Merchant Marine Academy and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Against NYU Army started strong with a pair of goals by firstie Shelby Lee and another one by the 2-meter man, Colin Stone, backed up by strong performances in the goal by cow, Jeff Stark. Several key blocks were turned into goals by the quick counterattacks of Leo Milman and Mathew Kim, ending with a score of 14-3. A similar performance over Columbia with a 20-9 victory. Some notable players of the next two games were Halle Kotchman, Jinwon Heo and Sam Kim, DJ Pinter, Chris Onorato and Aaron Chough. The final score against Merchant Marine Academy was 15-5 and the Army team ended the tournament with a score of 16-7 against RPI.
Water Polo at the NY Regional Tournament
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“Writing for SOSH” at the Mounger Writing Center
CPT Perlik, Cadet Writing Fellows Danny Nguyen ’18 and Alanna Appel ’20, and Dr. Hoppe conducted a panel discussion on “Writing for SOSH.” Attended by Twenty-eight cadets voluntarily. The panelists, led by CPT Perlik, began by discussing their experiences writing in the discipline and different techniques for outlining, organization, and thesis development before fielding questions from attendees. Wednesday Night Workshops are most Wednesday’s, 2000-2045, in JH301; mainly designed for cadets, but anyone is welcome to attend. A full schedule is available at usma.edu/wpwp.
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Hovren Tabbed League’s Preseason Player of Year
The league announced on Wednesday that cow Madison Hovren of the Army West Point women's basketball team was selected as the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year. Hovren, who was a six-time league player of the week selection a season ago, leads a Black Knights' squad that shares the top spot in the Patriot League Preseason Poll with Bucknell. Each team received seven first-place votes. The Black Knights return a strong core around Hovren to tie defending champion Bucknell atop the preseason poll with 140 points. American finished closely behind in third place with 134 points and five first-place votes. Last season's league runner-up Navy tallied 119 points and the final first-place vote, while Boston University checked in at fifth, with 91 points. Holy Cross (81), Lehigh (64), Colgate (55), Loyola Maryland (54) and Lafayette (22) round out the preseason poll. Read More
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BS&L Cadets Meet with S&P Execs and Leaders
37 Management Major Cadets from the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership (BS&L), primarily those enrolled in Managerial Finance met with executives and leaders from Standard and Poors (S&P) Dow Jones in New York City. S&P executives and leaders conducted multiple presentations and exercises with cadets, including discussions on risk evaluation, index formation, and the competitive landscape for index products. S&P also utilized their Veterans affinity group, “Valor”, to highlight their leadership development efforts and Veteran outreach initiatives. Cadets and S&P executives also completed two live cases covering shared leadership and developing subordinates. This spring executives from S&P will visit USMA to lend their expertise to multiple classes in the management major.
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Cadets Host Bronx Latin High School Students
Cadets from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) along with faculty from the Center for Leadership and Diversity (CLD) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) hosted a group of juniors and seniors from the Bronx Latin High School. The students began by accompanying 4th class cadets as they attended their morning classes. After lunch, the students participated in an interactive workshop on the importance of developing renewable energy technologies. During the workshop, the cadets demonstrated to the students how blade design impacts the output of wind turbines. The students then assembled their own wind turbines and conducted experiments varying the pitch of the blades to alter the power output. The workshop closed with the students participating in a competition where they designed their own blades from different materials such as plastic, Styrofoam, and cardstock to determine which team could generate the most energy from their turbine while considering material costs. Their day concluded with a panel discussion with NSBE cadet leadership on their experiences as a cadet and the importance of pursuing further education in a STEM discipline.
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Visit to the Logistics Management Institute
Faculty and cadets from the Department of Systems Engineering visited the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) in Tysons, VA. Attendees included LTC Evangelista, CPT Beigh, and cadets John Grinsel, Kameron Grubaugh, David Jeong, Nick McAfee, Emily McGowan, Dan Voecks, and Zach Zimmerman. The meeting included members of both LMI and the DoD Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office, the project client. Mr. Herzberg of LMI provided an overview of the maintenance and availability data warehouse (MADW). The centerpiece of the MADW is a relational database that attempts to classify, summarize, and assign cost for every maintenance activity in the DoD. The two cadet capstone projects involved with this meeting are focused on the following two topics: improvement of the accuracy and completeness of the maintenance activity identification process using data analytics and data mining; and development a quantitative approach to analyze effects and improve the efficiency of corrective and preventative maintenance actions.
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GEnE Faculty Awarded Senior Space Badge
Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering (GEnE) Faculty LTC Wright, GIS Program Director, and LTC(P) Oxendine were awarded their Senior Space Badge. Both LTC Wright and LTC(P) have completed Space 200, an 18-day Joint course at the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, CO and both have spent a cumulative 72 months in a FA40, Army Space Operations, billet.
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ODIA Recruit Shoot and Rehearsal
The Combat Weapons Team (CWT) hosted a shooting clinic for several Office of the Directorate of Intercollegiate Athletics (ODIA) recruits, coaches, and sponsor cadets at the Tronsrue range. During this clinic, individuals engaged targets using the M9, M4 and various foreign weapons under the oversight of CWT members. This was a unique experience for recruited athletes.
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Drill Team Precision and Discipline
The members of the Drill Team conclude their eight-and-a-half-minute long routine with the sequence known as the “End Block” and a very crisp present arms. The drill team performed with high levels of precision and discipline and provided an excellent building block for future performances this year. The event took place on the plain in front of a crowd of several hundred old grads and over a thousand other spectators. This event was an excellent opportunity to show the drill team’s varsity block for the first time this year and display esprit de corps before the homecoming football game. This event also marked the first performance for cadet Griffin, one of the newest plebe members to the team.
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Glee Club & Gospel Choir Perform COL(R) Dunham's Retirement
Members of the Cadet Glee Club and Gospel Choir performed in support of COL(R) Landy Dunham's retirement ceremony at trophy point recently. They volunteered their time and talent to honor a former graduate and West Point Garrison Commander.
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Native American Heritage Forum Represents
Three Cadets from the Native American Heritage Forum represented USMA at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference. CDTs Nick Ges, Joe Kyburz, and Noah Bowser spent eight hours talking to prospective Native American high school students and their parents about the opportunities which West Point has to offer for both education and a career serving our Nation. They talked to over 65 individuals and had 12 individuals sign up to receive more information about West Point. Other Highlights included participation in the Veterans Caucus, attending a variety of academic and tribal presentations, the closing talking circle with the AISES council of elders, and the closing Gala. The conference included over 2,500 participants, 85 educational booths, and over 150 exhibitor booths which including Boeing, Chevron, National Science Foundation, Raytheon, Microsoft and Nextera Energy Resources. The event served as a venue committed to supporting the education and professional development of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Indigenous peoples of North American in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Participation in this event enabled enrichment of West Point’s focus on diversity and community outreach.
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On Point: A Legacy Continues
Growing up with an older sibling has many benefits. You have a best friend as well as a mentor who can teach you lessons they've learned from their experiences.Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/T5jehc1uUiY. Sydney Cassalia has her older sister Jordan to watch and learn from and has followed in her footsteps. She finds herself as the starting goalkeeper for the Army Women's Soccer team, just like her big sister.
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B4 Memorial Hike for CDT Tom Surdyke
At the end of this past summer B Company (The Buffs), Fourth Regiment along with Gold Star Family members, Tim and Janice Surdyke honored the actions and memory of cadet Tom Surdyke. Company B4s Second Class and key leaders carried a 125-pound granite stone to the top of Popolopen Torne along the “trail of the fallen.” The Buffs used this crucible event to memorialize cadet Surdyke for future generations of the Long Gray Line, to tell the story of how he gave his life to save another’s, and to build esprit de corps among the company leadership. Cadet Surdyke’s parents, Tim and Janice Surdyke joined the Buff family on the trail and listened to the stories from classmates, teammates, and roommates about the impact cadet Surdyke made on each of them.
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Publications Designing the 2018 Howitzer
Cadet Pubs hosted Jostens and Howitzer cadet staff members in a long work session to design the 2018 yearbook. Much was completed, including the cover, end sheet designs, and section layouts. Also, the 2016 yearbook has been awarded two awards: Foil and Specialty Effects Association-Awarded 2016 Howitzer the Gold Leaf Award for "Most Difficult Use of Foil and Embossing." This is a dual award for West Point and Jostens Printing and Publishing for the cover saber design and its use of foil and embossing on the 2016 cover; overall layout/design and quality of printing. Printing Industries of America-Awarded 2016 Howitzer the Premier Print Award of Recognition for layout and design. Awardees must meet a strict set of design/layout criteria and printing standards.
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Offense Lifts Women's Soccer over American in Season Finale
The Army West Point women's soccer team posted a season-high three goals in its win over American during the season finale Saturday afternoon. The Black Knights closed out their season with a 4-11-2 mark overall and were 2-6-1 in Patriot League action, while the Eagles finished 2-15-0 on the year and 1-8-0 in league play. Army was aggressive in the opening 10 minutes of the match, spending much of that time in the attacking third and earning four corner kicks and two shots. The Eagles went on the offensive in the 14th minute as Alexandra Taylor dribbled to the middle of the field and fired a shot from the top of the box. Luckily for the Black Knights, Mia Padon came in to make the sliding block on the play. Three minutes later, firstie co-captain Clare Shea gave Army a 1-0 lead when a free kick from Samantha Sullenger was sent into the box. Shea flicked a backwards header to the far-right corner past a diving goalkeeper. Headed into the break, American outshot Army 4-3 and 2-1 in shots on goal, while the Black Knights led in corner kicks, 7-2. Read More
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KARS Club Experience the Korean Market
Nineteen members from the Korean-American Relations Seminar (KARS) club experienced Korean culture through food, fellowship, and a trip to the Korean market. The cadets picked one of the three Korean restaurants and learned about the Korean cuisine. In addition, each small group was led by an upperclassman and were responsible for the dinner discussion.
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Cadets Visit Historic Kirtland Ohio
The Latter-Day Saints Student Association Trip to Historic Kirtland Ohio was a wonderful experience for ten cadets and the Officer in Charge (OIC). There were no issues or incidents, and the young cadets gained a deeper appreciation of the history of the United States in the 1830s, and the LDS Church experience of that era. The cadets visited several sites, including the John Johnson Farm 40 miles south in Hiram, Ohio, which is both a historic site and a working farm. In the Kirtland area, they visited the Kirtland Temple built in 1836 and held a special devotional meeting there Sunday evening. The group visited the old village of Kirtland with historic homes restored and the nearby Isaac Morley Farm. All the sites were inspiring and educational for the group, being both historic and religiously significant.
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Women's XC Impressive at League Championships
The Army West Point women's cross country team placed second out of 10 competing schools at the Patriot League Championships Saturday afternoon. "Our women executed the plan and we moved up quite a bit over the last mile of the race and that helped us to move up in the standings. All of those women closed really well. We train them to do that and it takes a certain maturity level to let your opponents get ahead and then go get them but these women are pretty fearless and that showed out there. Great execution and great effort." said head coach Mike Smith. Read More
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Cadets Brief Suffern Mayor on Progress
Cadets in the Core Engineering Sequence Capstone Project Course conducted a trip section to the Village of Suffern, NY. Two project teams met with their client, Mayor Ed Markunas, to brief him on their progress and conduct further stakeholder analysis with Village officials. The Village Attorney, Deputy Clerk, and Police Chief all attended, resulting in a productive meeting for all involved. The official visit concluded with a tour of the wastewater treatment plant.
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T&F and XC Honored with Postseason Awards
The Black Knights were honored with two postseason awards at the Patriot League Championships Saturday afternoon. Army West Point Track and Field and Cross Country Head Coach Mike Smith was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year. Smith earns this honor after coming off a Patriot League Championship win for the men's cross country team, and a second place finish for the women. It was the first time since 2001 that the men and women finished one and two in their respective meets. The championship title was the eighth for Army, tying Navy for the most titles in League history. Smith is the first Army coach to win the award since Jerry Quiller in 2001. Freshman Daniel Mazzei earned Rookie of the Meet honors. He is the first recipient of that award for Army since the award was established in 2004. He had an impressive performance in his first championship meet, closing out the Army top-five spots in 15th, clocking a time of 24:52.25. Mazzei has had an excellent first collegiate season, consistently finishing in the Army top-five spots. This is his second time winning this award, earning the same title after his performance at the Paul Short Invitational earlier this season.
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