Yearling Ana Joyner of the Army West Point women's tennis team represented the Black Knights and the Patriot League at the ITA Oracle Masters on Thursday.
Joyner opened the day against Yuya Ita (Texas) and Lisa Marie Rioux (Oklahoma State) in mixed doubles play, being paired with Navy's Andrew Ton. She later faced Washington State's 17th-ranked Michaela Bayerlova in singles.
Singles - Ana Joyner: L, 6-0, 6-2 vs. #17 Michaela Bayerlova (Washington State)
Doubles - Ana Joyner/Andrew Ton (Navy): L, 6-1 vs. Yuya Ito (Texas)/Lisa Marie Rioux (Oklahoma State)
Cadets Ethan Bluhm and Jason Brodeur began their study orientation week at the Theresian Military Academy in Austria. During that week, they attended a dinner at the residence of the Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, Trevor Traina, to celebrate the arrival of a new attaché. The Cadets had the opportunity to engage in interesting conversations with members of the Department of State, general officers, and representatives from multiple nations.
When the Army West Point football team takes on Oklahoma Saturday night, fans from around the world will have a number of options to follow the action live. FOX Oklahoma and the Army Sports Network highlight the choices. Fans will have to pay a fee to watch the game on FOX Oklahoma which is a Pay-Per-View program. The Army Sports Network broadcast can be listened to for free on multiple platforms.
Cadets from the Department of Systems Engineering met with and had lunch with the Honorable Dr. Bruce D. Jette, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)). These cadets are part of a capstone team working to evaluate the Government-Owned, Government-Operated (GOCO) business model for a client from the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) out of Rock Island Arsenal, IL. The cadets are exploring potential business model changes and seeking solutions to increase efficiencies as well as cost-savings for the Department of Defense’s aging industrial base.
Army Ultimate performed well in the 2018 Club Sectionals Tournament. The tournament had nine different club teams, and Army Ultimate placed 5th. Overall, this tournament was a great learning experience for both inexperienced and experienced players, and the Army Ultimate Black Knights look forward to improving in the offseason and getting ready for the spring season.
The Army West Point Triathlon Team traveled to Freeport, Maine to compete in the Lobsterman Olympic triathlon. The team won the Collegiate Division beating the Coast Guard Academy, Penn State, UConn and Northeastern among others. The swim took place in the Casco Bay with water temperatures down in the 60's. CDT Jason Hunt '19 had the fastest 1500-meter swim of all athletes at 19 minutes, 48 seconds. In her second triathlon ever, CDT Ann Mulvenna '20 had the fastest swim for any woman in the race at 21:45, which was nearly 3 minutes faster than the fastest professional female triathlete in the field. CDT Hannah White '20 and CDT Thatcher Shepard '20 earned first and second place in the women's and men's collegiate division. The team secured valuable points for individuals qualifying for the USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals and working towards their defense of the Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference Championship.
MAJ(P) Ricardo Fregoso, the DFL Executive Officer, had the opportunity to brief the USMA Command briefing to Colombian Air Force Major General Carrion on his visit. The delegation included officers from Colombia and Peru who are currently students at the Colombian Staff College.
Trailing in the fifth set, the Army West Point volleyball team rallied back to defeat Holy Cross, 3-2, on Sunday evening. It was the Black Knights' first Patriot League victory of 2018 and the team's sixth overall this season. Three Cadets notched double-doubles in the win. As a team, Army held a 66-46 advantage in kills over the Crusaders and led in assists (63-44), blocks (12-7) and digs (80-62).
The Army West Point sprint football team came away with a thrilling 17-14 victory in the Star Game against service-academy rival Navy at Marine Corps Stadium on Friday evening. The two sides scored a combined 31 points in the final 30 minutes of the game after going into halftime scoreless. Army tied the game twice with a pair of Keegan West touchdown passes to Tom Williamson before rookie kicker Seppi Ortman put the Black Knights ahead for good with a 17-yard field goal. A fourth-down interception by Onorino Tamburri sealed the game for the Cadets as the visitors defeated Navy for the second consecutive year following last season's 40-6 win. Williamson led the Black Knights' offense with a game-high six receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns, serving as West's favorite target throughout the night. The West Point, N.Y., native excelled from under center for the second week in a row, going 27-for-37 for 248 yards and two scores. He added 24 yards on five carries.
Dr. David Frey of the Department of History, Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, ran a program on ethical leadership for senior leaders in the Investigations Division of the New York office of the Department of Homeland Security. The program, which took place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, was based on one of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies' signature products, the Ordinary Soldiers case study. This case study examines the behavior of three company commanders in the World War II German Army who were all given the order to eliminate Jews in their areas of operations by their battalion commander. The case study is currently being used nationally in ROTC education and at other PMEs. Discussion of German history and the context in which the company commanders lived provoked a great discussion of leadership, ethics, legal obligations, and professionalism.
Cow Sam Sullivan led the way Saturday morning versus rival Navy, as the Black Knights women's rugby team cruised to a 50-0 over the Midshipmen. Sullivan scored four tries in the shutout victory to give Army (2-1) its fifth straight 15's win versus Navy. Mackenzie Borchers also provided two tries to help pace the Cadets. Army got off to a fast start with two Sullivan tries in the first 20 minutes to open up a 12-0 lead. Kailen Young would add one more score before the half to make it 19-0 Black Knights. The Cadets poured it on the final 40 minutes, scoring five tries. Borchers provided her two tries for the first two scores of the second half. Charisma Henry would make it 36-0 Army with a try in the 69th minute. Sullivan added her final two tries to complete the scoring. Army women's rugby has never lost at the varsity level in 15's or 7's play versus Navy. This is the second 15's shutout in varsity play versus Navy, the other a 67-0 win in 2016. 
Department of Social Sciences (SOSH) faculty members attended a welcome brief in New York City for all new Council on Foreign Relations Term Members. The program affords members the opportunity to interact with seasoned foreign policy experts and participate in a wide variety of events. This year, the SOSH Department welcomed three new Term Members: MAJs Delaney Brown, Kerney Perlik, and Sarah Gerstein.
Colonel Ty Seidule, Department Head of the Department of History, attended a series of meetings at Apple’s new campus in Cupertino, CA to discuss augmented reality projects and digital strategy.
Ten Cadets from the Jewish Chapel (Hillel) traveled to Weed Orchards in Marlboro, NY to enjoy apple picking as part of celebrating the time around Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Cadet leaders Josh Fernquist and Noah Carlen helped coordinate for the event which was enjoyed by all.
The Combat Weapons Team competed in the Long Island Championship USPSA Match. 15 Cadets and three coaches competed in the "Production" division of the match; one NCOIC competed in the "Single Stack" division. All shooters performed well and represented the Academy with distinction. 74 shooters competed in the Production Division; the top three cadets in the field were CDT Jordan Bailey '19 at 15th, CDT Bobby Sobeski '19 at 22nd, and CDT Sean O'Leary '20 at 27th.
Four cadets who completed Academic Individual Advanced Development's (AIAD) in U.S. National Forest Stations this summer met with senior leaders visiting the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership (BS&L) to share highlights from their experiences. Cadets interned in National Forests in Idaho, New Mexico, New York City, Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming. Cadets' experiences included working with the Incident Commander to manage the Buzzard Fire in New Mexico, working with silviculturists to conserve endangered pines in Montana, surveying old timber plots in Wyoming, preparing nesting sites for diamondback terrapins in NYC's Idlewild Marsh, and the application of Geospatial Information Sciences to real-world management of forest resources. Additionally, LTC Mindy Kimball briefed visitors on the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering (G&EnE) Environmental Program.
