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Conquering IOCTCadets (left and above) worked through the obstacles at the Department of Physical Education’s Indoor Obstacle Course Test in Hayes Gym, April 28. Class of 2018 Cadet Evan Collier (not shown) broke the IOCT record with a time of 1:57. To see Collier’s course record run, visit https://www.facebook.com/WestPointUSMA/videos/10154402451596232/. Photos by MiChelle eberhart/PV

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A dedication ceremony took place Monday with several people, including Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., as a time capsule was placed into bricks of the new Davis Barracks. The barracks will officially open in August.

Davis Barracks Time Capsule cemented in wall for 100 yearsStory and photo by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

In 100 years from now, U.S. Military Academy personnel will crack open the 2013-2017 brick on the front of Davis Barracks to find a time capsule. Inside will be a variety of “old-fashioned” construction contracts, maps and aerial photographs. In addition, there will be letters from Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. and First Captain Hugh McConnell, insignia and letters from each of the 36 cadet companies, and coins from each member of the West Point Command team. It will also include a written history including the winter edition of West Point magazine, featuring Army West Point Football’s win over Navy, and a copy of the highly-acclaimed Pointer View newspaper will also be found in the box.

The dedication ceremony Monday for the capsule included Caslen, cadets, staff and faculty, members of the Corps of Engineers, project construction workers and descendants of Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

“This has been a labor of love for a lot of different people, and a very important partnership, this is a big step for West Point and how the cadets will be living in the future,” Col. David A. Caldwell, N.Y. District commander for the Corps of Engineers, said during the ceremony. “It’s not just a building on campus, this is a monument. It’s one of those forever buildings and the date stone as we put that in to commemorate the dates that it was built, it will be standing long past any of us or our children or our children’s children.”

Caslen emphasized the importance of Davis’ legacy and what the building means to the West Point community.

“One of the things that I’m proud about this building is the lineage and heritage of the name of the man that this building is named after, Benjamin O. Davis. It’s an incredible legacy, it’s an incredible story,” he said. “He’s a West Point graduate from the Class of 1936, he was the fourth African American to graduate from West Point.”

Due to the institutional racism at the time, Davis was silenced by the Corps of Cadets and lived on his own for his four years at the Academy.

In his memoir, Davis wrote that that experience allowed him to learn perseverance and resilience, as he eventually became the first African American general officer in the United States Air Force.

“It’s a great inspiration that every time one

of our cadets has the opportunity to walk into this barracks, to be reminded of the legacy of Benjamin O. Davis. You can’t help but be inspired by the values and the character for what he stands for, and that’s probably one of the most important things that I’m proud of,” Caslen added.

Doug Melville, Davis’ great nephew was also in attendance for the event and thanked the Academy for the dedication to his uncle.

“On behalf of the whole family, this is the highest honor at West Point,” he said. “I always try to think of what Ben would say if he were able to see this, if he were alive, but when he walked through these doors 85 years ago… that this building, this barracks and really this monument, forever, would be here, I think he would be in complete awe.”

The official ribbon cutting for the Davis Barracks be in August.

Full list of items in time capsule:• West Point Folder: — Letter from the 59th Superintendent, Lt.

Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.;— Contents inventory sheet.

• U.S. Corps of Cadets Packet:— Letters and shoulder insignias of the 36

cadet companies;— Letter from Cadet First Captain, Hugh

McConnell, Kansas;— Bugle Notes, 2016-2020;— Class insignias, (for each three upper

classes);— Coins from Superintendent, Dean,

Commandant, USMAPS and other offices/entities.

• Gen. B. O. Davis, Jr. (1912-2002): — Family photos and heirlooms;— Autobiography Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

An Autobiography (1991); — USMA biographical booklet.

• Documents: — West Point magazine, Winter 2017,

Association of Graduates;— West Point Maps (2);— Aerial and construction photos;— Pointer View, USMA newspaper, Vol.

72, No. 16, April 27, 2017;— NCAA Corps sports results, Academic

Year 2016-17;— Admissions class profiles, 2017 through

2020;— “Buff Card” of AY 2016-17 class

schedules (w/ Green Addendum);— West Point Cemetery map/brochure;— USMA Strategic Plan, 2017-2021.

• USACE District Office:

— Construction contract;— Chief of Construction Blackberry and

Commander’s Coin;— Deputy Area Captain Rank and USACE;— Walsh Construction Firm model truck.

3May 4, 2017Pointer View IN FOCUS: CONCUSSION SUMMITUSMA hosts Concussion Summitt, gains knowledge on concussionsStory and photos by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point hosted the 2017 Concussion Summit in Bartlett Hall, April 28.

The summit included lecturers and a panel of experts who helped attendees learn about enhanced knowledge of signs, symptoms and treatment of concussions in order to mitigate their negative immediate and long-term effects. USMA and Garrison West Point staff, faculty and those with work-related interest in concussion knowledge and research were invited to attend.

Dr. A. Tamara Crowder, from Combat Casualty Care, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, emphasized the importance of concussion research for our armed services.

“Any kind of concussion that our uniformed men and women face is our world’s responsibility, their brain health is extremely important, their readiness is extremely important,” she noted. “Concussion is a very, very important part of what we do.”

The end state, Crowder says, is to have the ability to help everyone suffering from concussions.

“No matter what the severity of the injury is, our goal is that outcomes are not limited by technology, or knowledge shortfalls related to Neurotrauma,” Crowder concluded.

Other researchers shared their insight throughout the conference, one of whom, Dr. Micky Collins from the University of Pittsburgh Medical College, discussed the treatment of concussions.

“My philosophy on this injury is we are dealing with a very heterogenetic event and a one size fits all approach is not going to be effective,” he said. “I feel very strongly that there are different profiles that we’re dealing with here and that you have to not only research that but also you have to derive clinical outcomes based upon these different profiles that we’re seeing, if there’s 30 different types of knee injuries, why do we think that there’s one kind of concussion?”

Throughout the daylong summit, USMA staff and faculty had the opportunity to learn about concussion research and treatments.

Dr. A. Tamara Crowder, from Combat Casualty Care, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, presents research during the 2017 Concussion Summit in Bartlett Hall, April 28.

Col. Kevin Bigelman, acting Master of the Sword for the Department of Physical Education, said that this information is vital to members of his staff.

“The Concussion Summit provided a unique opportunity for DPE staff and faculty to better understand ongoing research initiatives in the clinical treatment and recovery management

following a concussion,” he said. “The clinicians in attendance helped our team better understand that concussions, although an unfortunate consequence of living a physically active lifestyle, are treatable.”

Concussion research and prevention of West Point cadets and future officers is a priority to USMA, Bigelman said.

Col. John Graham, Associate Dean for Research at West Point, asks a question during the 2017 Concussion Summit in Bartlett Hall, April 28. Staff and faculty and anyone with work-related interest in concussions was invited to attend.

Kosciuszko celebrationA wreath laying (left) took place April 29 in celebration of the 271st anniversary of the birth of Tadeusz Kosciuszko during the annual Kosciuszko observance. (Above) Members of the planning committee Anthony Bajek (far right) and Stephen Olejasz (far left) stand with ceremony guest speakers, Ambassador to the UN for Poland Boguslaw Winid and Ambassador to the UN for Lithuania Raimonda Murmokaite, in front of the Kosciuszko statue. Courtesy Photos

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USMA supports Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention MonthCompilation by Michelle EberhartAssistant Editor

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point participated in Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month throughout April. SAAPM is recognized by both civilian and military communities and is observed by focusing on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault and requiring a personal commitment from all service members at every level.

Throughout the monthlong recognition, members of the Corps of Cadets attended Tony Porter’s “A Call to Men,” a movie screening of “Shame is Trending: Audrie & Daisy,” Denim Day, a Take Back the Night Vigil and a Walk-a-Mile in observance of SAAPM.

This year’s theme was “The Key to Culture Change… It’s in your hands.”

“I am encouraged that this year there is a focus to build on the priority of creating a climate where every member of the team is treated with dignity and respect,” Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Diana M. Holland said during the SAAPM kickoff luncheon, March 23. “A healthy culture is the key to a professional organization, and furthermore, a healthy culture is the key to preventing sexual harassment and sexual assault. It can also be the most difficult thing to achieve, hard to define and difficult to measure. It takes persistence and you’re never done.”

Tony Porter’s “A Call to Men”Tony Porter, CEO of the organization “A

Call to Men,” was the speaker for the SAAPM kickoff luncheon. “A Call to Men” focuses on the role of men in sexual violence prevention.

“When we are talking about sexual violence prevention, your voice, how you lead, how you speak to these issues to those in your unit, and how you will challenge other men to thinking about what it is to be a man will determine how effective you will be in eliminating sexual

violence,” Porter told the cadets.

“Shame is Trending: Audrie & Daisy”“We chose to show the movie Audrie

& Daisy to reinforce the importance of the responsible use of social media, and to heighten awareness of the devastating impacts of careless and vicious online behavior that can further traumatize those who have been sexually assaulted,” Samantha Ross, SHARP Program Manager, said.

“Social media can be a great platform to stay connected with friends, share things that are important in our lives with others in a very efficient way, but it can also be used to hurt someone in the social ‘presence’ of others. Audrie and Daisy both faced this reality in the aftermath of their assaults. Understanding that words do actually matter regardless of whether they are spoken, written or posted for ‘followers’ to see, is a very important reminder to all of us that the way we treat people must always be grounded in respect for others,” she added.

Denim DayOn April 11, the Corps of Cadets, staff

and faculty participated in Denim Day. Denim Day was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped her rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying consent.

The following day, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest

against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault. It is also meant for solidarity with the victim. Peace Over Violence developed the Denim Day campaign in response to this case and the activism surrounding it.

Take Back the Night VigilTake Back the Night began as a national

movement in the 1960s, moving into the U.S. from Europe where women had begun to fight back against the dangers they faced while walking down city streets at night.

Today, the work of Take Back the Night events is focused on creating “safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives.” (https://takebackthenight.org/foundation/).

USMA’s Take Back the Night event April 11 highlighted the reality of sexual assault in our community and is intended to drive personal commitment to the efforts to eliminate sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Shining a “light” at the end of the event is a symbolic gesture of the work that we still need to do to create a climate where everyone is a valued and respected member of the team and feels safe and secure both physically and emotionally, in other words, a stronger team!

Walk-a-MileFor the seventh consecutive year, USMA

hosted the Walk-a-Mile for SAAPM, April 12. Members of the West Point community, cadets, staff and faculty were all invited to participate.

The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about sexual assault and harassment throughout the community.

USMA’s Take Back the Night event April 11 highlighted the reality of sexual assault in the community and was intended to drive personal commitment to the efforts to eliminate sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Community members, staff, cadets and faculty participated in the annual Sexual Assault and Prevention Walk-a-Mile April 12. The purpose of the walk was to raise awareness about sexual assault and harassment throughout the community.

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2016-17 Cadet Club Activities

Men’s Team Handball: The Army West Point Men’s Team Handball (Black) won its 11th consecutive Collegiate National Championship with a victory over the University of Virginia April 21 at UNC Chapel Hill. During the three-day tournament, the Black team finished 5-0. Class of 2018 Cadet Nick Schebler was named the overall MVP of the tournament. The Army West Point Men’s Team Handball (Gold) finished fifth overall.

IN FOCUS: CADET CLUB ACTIVITIES

Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. congratulated the Army West Point Men’s and Women’s Boxing teams on their 2017 National Collegiate Boxing Championships, April 27 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room. This was the first time that both the men's and women's boxing team champions came from the same school. Photo by MiChelle eberhart/PV

Honoring the Pugilist Champs


• West Point Sexual Assault/Harassment Response Hotline: 845-659-7467;• USMA SHARP Program Manager, Samantha Ross—call 845-938-0508;• USCC SARC, Capt. Kathryn Hermon—call 845-938-7479 or email [email protected];• USMAPS SARC, Dr. Stephanie Marsh—call 845-938-1950 or email [email protected];• Garrison SARC, Dan Toohey—call 845-938-5657 or email [email protected];• KACH SARC, Sgt. 1st Class Cheri Safford—call 938-4150 or [email protected];• USCC Victim Advocate, Kerry Dunham—call 845-938-3532 or email [email protected].

SHARP Resources

The Projects Day app By the Dean’s Office

For the first time this year, the Dean’s directorate has created a Projects Day Mobile App for all participating and observing cadets, faculty and visitors on Projects Day today.

Please download and register for the app and also encourage your faculty members, cadets and your Projects Day visitors to do the same.

This will not only give you a chance to verify how your department’s information is being portrayed in the app, but will also provide an opportunity for everyone involved in Projects Day to begin thinking about how they want to schedule their day.

The app provides not only the ability to see all the projects with their scheduled times and locations, but also the functionality to create a personal schedule, provide feedback and engage in intradepartmental and interdepartmental communication (for joint projects) about the presentations, real time.

There are also feedback functions and the potential to use the app to do Projects Day live evaluations, if you are interested.

USMA Projects Day App is now available on the following app stores by searching “projectsday”:

• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fivetouchsolutions.emprojectsday.

• Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/projectsday/id1220514446?ls=1&mt=8.

• BlackBerry World: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/60002248/?lang=en&countrycode=CA.

• Windows Phone Store: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NTHHN1GMLRV.


Story by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

It began when Neil Caplan, executive director of the Bannerman Castle Trust Inc., asked if cadets could build a bridge. Caplan’s organization manages restoration efforts on Pollepel Island, also known as Bannerman’s Island, about four miles north of West Point on the Hudson River.

The Bannerman Castle Trust Inc. is attempting to refurbish the island and has tours in the summers to walk the grounds of the island to help fund restoration, as well as numerous volunteers who work to replant gardens and have evening events as catered dinners all to help restore the island that once held munitions.

Bannerman’s Island, the castle and the living quarters, was bought in 1900 as Frank Bannerman was a munition dealer and scrap metal dealer and he needed a place to store the items until they could be sold. The island and the buildings have been horribly neglected until some interested people took an interest in restoring the island, which has already involved many years’ work and millions of dollars more to see it through.

Caplan has been spearheading the restoration, first restoring the living quarters and grounds, then the castle where there is a more than $10 million estimate to refurbish with the normal decay. A fire some years ago also made the restoration more daunting as well as the more recent tumbling down of supporting walls.

Caplan contacted Col. Brad Wambeke to see if there would be any cadets interested in building a wooden pedestrian bridge like the one that was on the island in the 1900s and spanned a small ravine near the living quarters.

“There ended up being a lot of interest from the cadets, so I formed three 3-4 person teams (a total of 11 cadets),” Wambeke said. “We did a group site visit at the start of last semester in

Bannerman’s Island enlists help of cadets to build pedestrain bridge for tourists

August to talk with members of the BCT, take measurements, and start to visualize how the bridge would be designed.”

Wambeke said the bridge would have to be 35-40 feet long and span over a small ravine. They agreed upon a common footing plan and emplaced six concrete footings during the fall. Each team developed a different bridge design and presented them to the BCT at the end of the fall semester.

“The bridge that was selected was selected for the aesthetic aspects that reflected the original bridge,” Wambeke said. “The teams came together this semester, finalized the design and obtained a building permit through the New York State Park engineer’s office. The island is actually owned by the New York State Parks, so building permits must be approved by their engineering staff,” Wambeke said.

Material was procured and prefabricated at Mahan Hall and then they moved the material out to the island April 1.

Class of 2017 Cadet Kelsey Pittman, the project manager, said the only construction experience she had before West Point was helping her dad with some projects he had in mind when she was in high school.

“This project was a great way for us to take everything we have learned over the past four years and combine that knowledge into one project that we were able to put into action and gain a lot of field experience from when it comes to engineering after the calculations on paper are complete,” Pittman said.

“The feeling of watching something you have worked extremely hard on come to life, especially when it is something that is useful for the community, is unlike anything else I have experienced because you are able to look up at the project and say, ‘That’s mine. I did that,’” she added.

Pittman is quick to note that although she was the project manager, the bridge would be

The Bannerman Castle Trust Inc. enl is ted cadets to see if they would be interested in rebuilding a pedestrian bridge on the island that once existed in the early 1900s and spanned a small ravine between the Bannerman residence and the high point of the western side of the island. A total of 11 cadets have completed the project. The BCT is hoping to restore the residence and island as a tourist attraction for small tours. Courtesy Photo

nothing without all of her classmates supporting her design and the project as a whole.

“I am extremely happy with them for being an amazing team when it has come to getting the job done,” Pittman said. “Being the project manager was difficult because one of the biggest issues was when we would have too many people trying to work on the project at once and end up getting in the way of each other. Another big issue was ensuring that the design I made was actually followed and stayed as true as possible to how I envisioned the bridge; there were some conflicting ideas and guidance being passed around so ensuring that everyone stayed on the same page and accomplished what I asked of them was chaotic. Overall though, the construction of the bridge went smoothly and my classmates made the chaos and tiring work so much easier and definitely worth it.”


(Left) Garrison Commander Col. Andrew Hanson talked to West Point Elementary and Middle School students and faculty about Arbor Day, how it started and what it means, April 27. (Right) The children planted an "October Glory" Red Maple tree, named because of the beautiful and vibrant colors the tree produces in the fall. The tree is a matching tree of one that was planted last year. Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Taylor also joined in for the planting. Agronomist Phil Koury talked to the children about planting and what trees do for the environment. Photos by Kathy eastwood/PV

Children plant trees on Arbor Day at West Point Schools


DPE Competitive Club Huddle Awards(Left) First Class cadets participating in competitive club sports took part in the Department of Physical Education End of Year Competitive Club Huddle Awards at the Eisenhower Hall Ballroom, April 26. Here is a list of the award winners: Best Academic Team Average: 1. Orienteering, 2. Marathon, 3. Triathlon. Best Military Team Average: 1. Orienteering, 2. Triathlon, 3. Marathon. Best Physical Team Average: 1. Climbing, 2. Men’s Boxing/Marathon (tie), 3. Triathlon. The best DCA Team in regards to compliance of all policies and admin requirements was the Orienteering team. (Below) Dean of the Academic Board, Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb, awards (from left to right) the marathon, orienteering and triathlon teams for outstanding academic achievement. Photos by MiChelle eberhart/PV


Taking leadership roles

On April 29, 38 key select leaders from the Class of 2018 took part in their first official duty as Regimental and Battalion Staff Officers for Cadet Summer Training, executing the Rehearsal of

Concept brief to the Deputy Commandant, the Department of Military Instruction and the Brigade Tactical Department leadership. The purpose of the brief was to demonstrate to the chain of command the high level of readiness, understanding and coordination that the Cadet leadership and staffs possess prior to the start of CST. During CST, USMA cadet leaders are responsible for the health, welfare, and quality of training for approximately 3,500 West Point, Sister-Service, ROTC and international cadets. Training is conducted across the West Point Training Reservation, Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in England, Joint Multinational Readiness Center at Hohenfels, Germany, and numerous Army posts across the globe. This summer training will be supported by 2-22 Infantry from Fort Drum, N.Y., 5/101 Aviation from Fort Campbell, Ky., 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., 3/304th Reserve Battalion, Maine and multiple other units and civilian agencies. Courtesy Photo


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naquore_theqber: You have some great times with greater friends! #usma

#USMA Social Scene

commandant.usmilitaryacademy: Thanks to the Crew Team for inviting me (orange jacket) to serve as a coxswain during morning practice. These rowers are good! No wonder they are so competitive! (Photo credit: Cadet Alanna Appel)

mattobryan: Union troops hold the line at Gettysburg, 1863 (colorized)

allison_voll: Counting down the days and making the days count #27days #GoDukes


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ANNOUNCEMENTSAsian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event

The 2017 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance is scheduled at noon Friday at the West Point Club Grand Ballroom.

Keepers of the Peace Native American PowwowThe Keepers of the Peace Native American Powwow is

scheduled for Sunday at Gillis Field House. The schedule of events include:

• Noon-1 p.m.—Birds of Prey Performance;• 1-1:30 p.m.—Grand Entry of Dancers;• 1:30-3 p.m.—Specialty Dancing;• 3-4 p.m.—Birds of Prey Performance;• 4-6 p.m.—Specialty Dancing.There will be Native American food and craft vendors

available at the event. The event is free. All attendees 16 and older must bring photo ID (driver’s

license, passport or student ID) to enter gates at West Point. All dancers are welcome.

For details, visit http://www.usma.edu/nahf/SitePages/Home.aspx or contact Lt. Col. Mark Smith at 845-938-3136 or [email protected].

Albert Wedemeyer Strategic LectureThe CEP will host the second annual Albert Wedemeyer

Strategic lecture at 12:50 p.m. (Dean’s hour) Monday at Robinson Auditorium.

This annual event honors the intellectual and strategic

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPSlegacy of Gen. Albert Wedemeyer (USMA Class of 1919), one of America’s most significant and under recognized military strategists, by bringing to West Point subject matter experts on the role of the individual leader in complex operations.

The lecture is funded by an endowment established by Dr. Mark McLaughlin, whose father wrote the definitive biography on Wedemeyer.

The speaker for 2017 is retired CDR Jeff Eggers, a former Navy Seal and special assistant to the President on National Security Affairs. Egger’s topic will be “Post-Heroic Leadership for the 21st Century.”

Cadets from PL300 and PL360 will be in attendance. To RSVP the event, contact Sandi Miller at 938-5318 or [email protected].

Vacation Bible School volunteersVacation Bible School needs you. This year, we travel to

Rome to learn about Paul and the early church. Children in kindergarten through 11 years old are invited to join us at the West Point Elementary School July 31-Aug. 4.

We anticipate ministering to 160 children, but need your help to do so. Volunteers can register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/9a90a8 by May 30. All onsite volunteers must successfully complete a background check and fingerprinting. Open registration will begin in June.

VBS is completely run by volunteers and the number of children who can participate is based on the number of onsite volunteers. Contact Dr. Joseph Lynch at [email protected] or Amibeth Griffin at [email protected] any with questions.

School Board Elections at West Point SchoolsThe West Point School Board has announced that an election

will be held June 2 at the location to be determined to fill two vacancies on the Board. Two positions will fill two-year terms. Positions will be based on number of votes.

School Board members are actively involved military community members who demonstrate interest in one of the most vital aspects of our American way of life—the education of our young people. We would like to encourage all interested community members to submit petitions to run for a position on the West Point School Board.

School Board members are elected by parents of children attending school at West Point Elementary and Middle Schools and serve for a two-year term; however, a two-year commitment is not required. For more details, call 938-3506.

Protestant Women of the ChapelThe West Point Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)

meets every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the West Point Post Chapel. Childcare is available.

The evening class meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Post Chapel. Email questions to [email protected] and check out PWOC’s Facebook page at West Point PWOC.

Protestant Sunday SchoolThere is a Protestant Sunday School from 9-10 a.m. Sundays

at the West Point Elementary School.Adults can choose from multiple class options. Cadets teach

the Bible to Pre-K through high school students.There is a nursery drop off at the Chapel Annex starting at

8:30 a.m., and they can stay through post-chapel service. This school is a Chaplain sponsored activity.

For more details, contact Maj. Thomas Menn at [email protected].

Gospel ServiceThe Gospel Service at West Point is ongoing. Under the

leadership of Chaplain (Capt.) Loy Sweezy Jr., the Gospel Service will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Sunday at the Post Chapel.

The service is open to all who want to attend. Also, there are many opportunities to serve the ministry with your talents and gifts. For details, contact the Chaplain Sweezy at 938-4246.

Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls servicesThe West Point family is invited to attend any and all services

at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls, New York. The church is close to Thayer Gate.

The church holds services on Sunday morning (Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.), Sunday evening (6 p.m.), and Wednesday evening (7 p.m.), as well as seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged young people. Transportation is provided as needed.

For any questions, visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org.

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum to host evening Frog Walk

The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting its popular annual Evening Frog Walk at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Join environmental educators at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, to learn how to identify our local frogs by sight and their unique calls.

Then set out on a guided twilight walk to the wetlands in order to test your newly-minted frog identification skills. Wear appropriate footwear and bring a flashlight.

Recommended for adults and families with children ages 5 and up. There is an admission fee. For details and program registration, visit hhnm.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Celebrating the life of Col. Thomas RogersCol. Thomas Edmund Rogers, USMA Class of 1947, will

be laid to rest at 1:30 p.m. May 15 at the West Point Cemetery. Col. Rogers served for 30 years in the Army and spent

many of those as a Professor of Mathematics in Thayer Hall.A reception will follow at the Great Hall in the Herbert

Alumni Center on Mills Road from 3-5 p.m.The family invites friends to join them to celebrate his life.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email [email protected];• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email [email protected] studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–Master’s Degree in

Public Administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email [email protected];

• Long Island University–Master’s Degrees in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email [email protected].

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

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

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email [email protected] for details or an appointment.

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 938-1039.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams.

Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@

usma.edu for details or an appointment.

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FEATURED EVENT

Artopia Art Camps 2017Summer Art Camps will be held at the West Point Arts &

Crafts Center in June and July from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. The classes teach children to explore, inspire and create.

Registration opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday. An art show will be held every Friday. Parents provide lunch, drink and snack.

There is a minimal payment per child/per week. Payment is required in full at time of registration. Registration must be done in person.

For more details, call 938-4812.

CYS Sports Summer IntramuralsRegistration begins May 15 for the 2017 CYS Sports Summer

Intramurals season. Open to CYS Services children in grades 5th and up.All games are free and will be played weekdays from 5-6

p.m. For more details, call 938-8896.

West Point School Age Center Summer CampThe School Age Center offers weekly summer camp

programming for children in kindergarten through fi fth grade. The West Point SAC provides a variety of experiences for

children through planned and developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote learning and exploration. Weekly sessions begin June 12.

To request summer camp care, log on to militarychildcare.com anytime beginning Wednesday.

For more details, call 845-938-4458/0939.

Kids Golf ClinicsKids Golf Clinics will be held June 16, June 30, July 7 and

July 28. Children can attend one or all four clinics. Children will learn golf skills for the beginner to advanced

player in a fun setting for ages 7 to 14 year olds. There is a minimal fee per child/per clinic. For more details,

call 938-2435.

CYS Services need Soccer and Baseball coachesCYS Sports is looking for coaches for our spring recreation

soccer and baseball season. There will be four divisions for soccer and three divisions

for baseball. Recreation Soccer will be played Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.

Recreational baseball will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For details, call 938-8525.

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE FAMILIES

Junior Golf CampA new summer Golf Camp for children ages 7-14 is offered

at the West Point Golf Course. Session one is July 12, 13 and 14. Session two is Aug. 16, 17 and 18.

There is a minimal fee for the camp. For details and to register, call 938-2435.

Little GolfersChildren will learn beginning golf skills through play and

exercise at the West Point Golf Course. Sessions will be held June 24, July 8, 22 and 29.

The clinic is for children ages 4-6. There is a minimal cost per each session.

For details, call 938-2435 or visit golfatwestpoint.com.

Road Ride WednesdaysRoad Ride Wednesday classes will be held at 5:40 a.m. at

the MWR Fitness Center. Road Ride is an indoor Spin-bike class focused on channeling the sport of Road Cycling.

This Wednesday is Race Day Road Ride: 100 Days to the West Point Triathlon.

This one-hour class will train for the triathlon’s bike leg in a sustained 45-minute race pace.

A warmup and cool down complete the workout. SPD clipless shoes are welcome. Bike fi t and set-up are starting at 5:30 a.m.

For details, call 938-6490.

Day Brunch. Two seatings will be available. The fi rst seating at 11 a.m. is in the Pierce Room. The second

seating at 1 p.m. is in the Grand Ballroom. There is a minimal fee for this event. Last day to cancel is

May 11. To make reservations, call 938-5120.

Summer Riding CampsMorgan Farm offers three- and fi ve-day camps for ages 5 and

up. Camps are offered for all levels during each week. The Morgan Farm instructors will place children in

appropriate groups based on age, experience and ability. The camps run in fi ve-week sessions teaching English and

Western riding. Week one runs June 26-30. Week two runs July 5-7 (three-day

camp only). Week three runs July 10-14. Week four runs July 24-28. Week fi ve runs July 31-Aug. 4.

Registration forms are available at Morgan Farm or online at westpoint.armymwr.com.


Ladies Spring ClinicCome out to the West Point Golf Course and try our ladies

Spring Clinic. The clinic is held from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Driving Range.

There is a minimal fee for the clinic. Register at golfatwestpoint.com or call 938-2435.

FOR THE ADULTS

Arts & Crafts April and May classesNew at Arts & Crafts—Pick your own projects. Choose a

day and time that works for you.• Today—Lil’ Impressionists, 10:30-11 a.m. Let your lil’

artist make a big impression. For ages 2 and up; • May 11—Mother’s Day Cookies and Canvas Special

“Owls,” 5-6:30 p.m.;• May 16—Paint and Wine A Bit, 5-7 p.m. Boots with fl owers

or without, your choice.Projects include Canvas painting, featuring many of the Wine

and Paint and Cookies and Canvas offerings that Arts & Crafts has had in the past. Pallet Painting—featuring 4”x24”signs, 12”x12” signs, 14”x24” signs, and Lazy Susans.

Make a one of a kind piece for your home or as a gift. Glass Fusion—featuring small dishes, ornaments and cheese boards.

Registration is required for all classes. There is a minimal fee for the classes.


Korean Traditional Martial Art Soo Bahk ClassesThe MWR Fitness Center is offering the opportunity to try the

traditional Korean martial art, Soo Bahk Do. This is a classical martial art, which develops every aspect of the self.

The purpose of Soo Bahk Do is to create a person who is free from inner confl ict and who can better deal with the outside world.

The kicking techniques are based on the Moo Duk Kwan styles developed by the late founder Hwang Kee.

The instructors, a husband and wife team, are certifi ed Korean master instructors.

There will be free sessions consisting of 50-minute classes. Space is limited, so sign-up via webtrac. Regular sessions will begin in May. For more details, call

938-6490.

Leisure Travel Services events (updated)• Saturday—Destination Lower Manhattan. Leave West

Point at 8:30 a.m., leave NYC 3:30 p.m. Where American history started for so many and the gateway for the future. Visit the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, NY Stock Exchange, Brooklyn Bridge and so much more;

• Tuesday—Broadway Performance “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Leave West Point at 4 p.m., leave NYC at 10 p.m.;

• May 18—Broadway Performance ‘Book of Mormon. Leave West Point at 4 p.m., leave NYC at 10 p.m.

There is a minimal fee for transportation with LTS. For more details and pricing, call 938-3601.

Mother’s Day BrunchJoin the West Point Club May 14 for its traditional Mother’s

Superintendent’s Golf ScrambleJoin Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. on May 16 for the

Superintendent’s Golf Scramble. Check-in from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

There is a minimal entry fee plus applicable greens fee for this event. Register at golfatwestpoint.com. For more information, call 938-2435.

West Point MWR Softball Leagues Sign-upsThe MWR Softball League will start May 30. The league will

be played Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. at H-Lot Fields next to the PX by Stony Lonesome.

Games will run May 30 through the beginning of August. Teams will be playing doubleheaders. Deadline for entries

is May 16. For more details and to sign up, call 938-3066.

Strong B.A.N.D.S.Strong B.A.N.D.S. was created to energize and inspire

communities Armywide about healthy lifestyles that support resiliency. Strong B.A.N.D.S. signifies the importance of Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show your support by attending the Strong B.A.N.D.S. events and commit to living a healthier lifestyle.

These Strong B.A.N.D.S. MWR events can be found at westpoint.armymwr.com.

Job availableWanted: Certifi ed and experienced personal trainers at the

MWR Fitness Center. Motivate and inspire clients. Create your own hours. It’s a profi table opportunity.

For more details, call 845-938-6490

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Friday—“To Be Annouced,” 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“To Be Announced,” 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit www.shopmyexchange .com/ ree l - t ime- thea t res /West -Point-1044343.)

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

Keller CornerKeller offers Childbirth Education classes

Keller Army Community Hospital will be offering Childbirth Education Courses during the months of May and June. There will be no classes offered in July.

Topics include, but are not limited to,

what to expect during labor, newborn care and breastfeeding.

T h e M a y a n d J u n e s e s s i o n s a r e s c h e d u l e d f o r 6 - 9 : 3 0 p . m . Wednesday, May 17 and June 7, 14 and 21.

For details, contact Keller’s Obstetrics Unit at 845-938-3210.

• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: Join us for a variety of Mexican foods, beads, goodies and crafts for the children Friday.

The fiesta begins at 3:30 p.m. at 126 Washington Road.

To register, email [email protected].

• Stroller and Toddler Nature Hike: Join West Point Family Homes for a Stroller and Toddler Nature Hike at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s in Cornwall Monday.

We will follow the gentle trails of the Outdoor Discovery Center and explore the fi eld, pond and forest. We will meet at the Visitors Center at 9:15 a.m.

To register for this event, email [email protected] with the number of children attending by today.

• Yard of the Month: The West Point Family Homes will be choosing one home every month from May to September with yards that are kempt and stand out from the rest.

You can nominate your own yard, your neighbor’s, a friend’s or any home on post that

you feel deserves to be considered. Email nominations to jgellman@bbcgrp.

com by the 25th of each month. Winners will receive $25 and the coveted

“Yard of the Month” sign to display on their lawn.

• Hike to History: Let’s take a hike to historic Redoubt #4 where Paul Ackermann from the West Point Museum will tell the history of the redoubt’s building, purpose and preservation, Wednesday.

The hike will start at 1 p.m. at the PX softball fi elds.

Be sure to bring a camera to capture the fabulous views of the Hudson River from one of the highest accessible overlooks at West Point.

To register, email [email protected] by Monday.

• Matinee and a Lunch: Military spouses join us for a Matinee and Lunch at 11:30 a.m. May 18 at B126 Washington Road. Our feature movie will be “La La Land.”

To register, email [email protected] by May 15.

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-May 11

8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of May 4-11Channels 8/23


Army Lacrosse falls in PL Championship

Senior midfielder Gunnar Miller scored a goal and added two assists during Army West Point’s 13-4 loss against Loyola in the Patriot League Championship game Sunday in Baltimore. Photo Courtesy of arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations

sPorts

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The No. 16/17 Loyola Greyhounds took home the Patriot League title thanks to a 10-1 run in the final three quarters and ended up with the 13-4 victory over the No. 12/14 Army West Point Men’s Lacrosse team on Sunday afternoon in Baltimore.

Army (11-4) got three points from Gunnar Miller and David Symmes in the loss with Symmes added two more goals to his second total, while Miller had a goal and two assists.

AJ Barretto finished with 10 saves, while Dan Grabher won 11 faceoffs in 20 attempts.

Loyola (10-5) won its fourth Patriot League title since joining the league in 2013 and its second straight championship.

Pat Spencer and Brian Sherlock led the way with four points each, while Romar Dennis and Jay Drapeau added three points.

Jacob Stover had 11 saves in the win. Symmes, Miller and Johnny Surdick were

Army’s representatives on the All-Tournament Team.

Army highlights and game notes• This was the second straight meeting

between Army and Loyola in the Patriot League Championship game.

• Army has faced the Greyhounds the last three postseasons, including twice in Baltimore and is 1-2 in those games.

• The Black Knights are now 9-12 in the Patriot League Tournament with the loss.

• Army remains the only team to defeat Loyola in a Patriot League Tournament game, but are 0-2 in the last two meetings in the postseason.

• The Black Knights made their third consecutive trip to the Patriot League Championship with the win.

• The last time Army was held to four goals in a game was in 2013 against Johns Hopkins in a 9-4 loss.

• Cole Johnson’s point streak came to an end at 49 games and dated back to his sophomore season.

• Johnson finished his Patriot League Tournament career with 21 points on 11 goals and 10 assists.

• Miller tied his career high with three points and also scored in his 18th game in his career.

• Miller’s two assists were also a career high.

Key moment • The Greyhounds scored four straight in

the second quarter after it was tied 3-3 at the end of the first frame.

How it happened• Army struck first with Matthew Donovan

finding the back of the net after a lengthy four minutes possession, but Loyola fired back with a three-goal run.

• Symmes settled down the Black Knights with back-to-back goals to close out the quarter with a 3-3 score.

• Miller had both assists on Symmes’ tallies, while Barretto had three stops and a pair of ground balls in the first quarter.

• The Greyhounds regained the lead on their first chance of the second quarter with Drapeau finishing on a play from behind the crease.

• Loyola continued it run with two more tallies and with just over five minutes remaining in the half had a 6-3 lead. Drapeau added his second and Dennis found the net as well, with his coming during man up situation.

• Sherlock and Jared Mintzlaff extended the lead to 8-3 at the half with a pair of goals a minute apart.

• The Greyhounds kept the offense going in the second half, outscoring the Black Knights, 5-1, to earn the victory.

Up next• Army will close out the season Saturday

with a matchup against Notre Dame at 2:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.

The Black Knights will honor their Seniors prior to the game.


Army Baseball heads into postseason with split

After a lopsided 16-3 loss in the opener at Lehigh, Army West Point Baseball rebounded for an 8-5 late-inning, come-from-behind victory Sunday to wrap up conference play with a mark of 10-10, and a 23-26 overall record. The Black Knights finished tied with Bucknell in the league standings but since the Black Knights took the teams’ head-to-head series at 3-1, they secured the third spot, while the Bison dropped into fourth place. Photo Courtesy of arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations

By Kat CastnerArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Baseball team is postseason bound thanks to a doubleheader split with Lehigh Sunday in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

The Black Knights headed into the twin bill needing one win to clinch a spot in the Patriot League tournament for the first time since 2014. And the Cadets did just that.

After a lopsided 16-3 loss in the opener, Army rebounded for an 8-5 late-inning, come-from-behind victory to wrap up conference play with a mark of 10-10, and a 23-26 overall record.

Army finished tied with Bucknell in the league standings but since the Black Knights took the teams’ head-to-head series at 3-1, they secured the third spot, while the Bison dropped into fourth place.

The Cadets will travel to second-seeded Holy Cross on May 13-14 in a best-of-three series.

In Sunday’s nightcap, Army trailed three times throughout the contest. The Mountain Hawks jumped in front 1-0 after a leadoff home run. The Black Knights answered in the third though with three huge runs to take over the 3-1 edge.

Trey Martin started that small rally with a leadoff long ball to left field. Then after the inning's first out, Jacob Hurtubise doubled to right center before Jon Rosoff brought him home with a single to right field.

The Mountain Hawks recorded the second out of the inning but Matt Hudgins earned a walk on the ensuing play to place runners on first and second.

During the next at bat, Rosoff and Hudgins sparked a double steal before Rosoff touched home on the same play thanks to a throwing error by the catcher.

The home team quickly knotted the score at 3-3 in the bottom half thanks to a two-out, two-run home run to left field. Lehigh then added on with a solo shot to center field from Connor Donovan in the fourth.

But the Cadets wouldn’t go away as John McCarthy's one-out RBI single in the fourth scored Hurtubise to tie the game at 4-4.

The Mountain Hawks broke that deadlock with a run in the sixth to make it a 5-4 ballgame. The score remained the same until Hudgins led off with a shot over the right field fence, which brought home the game’s tying run.

Alex Dickerson then doubled down the left field line on the ensuing play to place a runner in scoring position. After a pitching chance, Baggio Saldivar converted on a sacrifice bunt to shift Dickerson to third. On the next at bat, David Monge tripled to right field to score Dickerson and hand Army the 6-5 edge.

The Black Knights weren’t done yet though as Martin singled on a bunt during the next play to register another run.

Army tacked on one final insurance run in the ninth when Hudgins singled to bring home Hurtubise from second.

Sophomore Sam Messina then continued his strong relief outing from the eighth with nearly

a clean sheet in the bottom of the ninth, minus a two-out hit-by-pitch, to secure the win.

In the opener, Army jumped in front 2-0 after Hurtubise and Rosoff touched home plate in the top of the first. The Mountain Hawks tied things up in the bottom half in that inning before tacking on seven more runs throughout the next three innings to create a 9-2 gap between the teams.

Army tried to rally in the fifth when Hudgins doubled to right center to bring home McCarthy but the deficit ultimately proved to be too much.

Rosoff batted a team-best .714 on the day after finishing 5-for-7 with a double, two RBIs and two runs. Hudgins and McCarthy also chipped in three hits each, while Hudgins reeled in three RBI. Hurtubise accounted for four of Army’s final 11 runs on the day as well.

Cam Opp was credited with the loss in Game 1, after going 1.1 innings allowing four hits, four runs and one walk.

Rookie Logan Smith earned the win in the nightcap, giving up just one hit in 1.2 innings of work.

Messina notched his second save of the year after closing out the final two innings allowing only two walks.

Army highlights and game notes • The Black Knights finished with five

doubles, one triple and two home runs on the day.

• Rosoff recorded multiple hits in both games, while McCarthy, Hudgins and Martin each notched two hits in at least one of the contests.

• Hurtubise, Rosoff and Hudgins all posted stolen bases.

• Rosoff finished 2-for-3 in the opener and 3-for-4 in the nightcap.

• The sophomore batted a team-best .455 during Patriot League play alone.

• Hudgins tallied a team-best three RBI on the day, while Rosoff and Martin notched two each.

• Martin and Hudgins both added to their season home runs total with a long ball in the nightcap. Both now sit with a team-leading three on the year.

• Rosoff is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has posted at least one hit in eight of Army’s last nine outings.

• The Black Knights used eight pitchers on the day, including five in the opener. Lehigh sent out seven.

• Army earned nine strikeouts, while the Mountain Hawks’ compiled 14.

• Messina tallied his first save opportunity since a 7-4 victory at Tulane back on Feb. 19.

• Smith registered his first career win on the hill in Game 2 after allowing just one hit and one walk.

• Blake Walters got the starting nod in the nightcap, giving up six hits, five runs and one walk in 5.1 innings of work.

• Both teams turned two double plays on the day.

• All but one of Army’s starters in Game 2 recorded a hit in the contest.

• Lehigh’s Levi Stoudt earned the win in the opener, after pitching 6.0 innings allowing seven hits, three runs and three walks.

Facts & Figures • The Black Knights posted 11 runs on 19

hits throughout the twin bill, while the Mountain Hawks notched 21 runs on 23 hits.

• Both teams registered an error with Army’s coming in the opener and Lehigh's in the nightcap.

• The Cadets left 15 runners on base. Lehigh stranded 12.


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Kim wins PLs, Army Golf finishes secondSenior Peter Kim (above) earned the overall singles title shooting a 10-under par 200 at the three-round Patriot League Golf Tournament April 28-Sunday at Lewisburg, Pa. The Army West Point Golf team took second place by shooting an even 840 over three rounds. Photo Courtesy of arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations

By Abby AubartArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Men’s Golf team finished second at the Patriot League Tournament, while senior Peter Kim wins the overall singles spot Sunday at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Black Knights tallied 275-279-286—840 to end even on the weekend. Loyola pushed ahead on the final day scoring five-under-par in its first-place finish.

Kim was the overall leader of the tournament shooting 68-63-69—200 (-10) on the weekend. Kim’s performance during the second round, 63 (-7), is a Patriot League and a Bucknell Golf Course record for a single round.

Tied for 11th was junior Dean Sakata who scratched 69-71-73—213 (+3) over the two-day tournament. Senior Justin Pagila fell to being tied for 16th after shooting 215 (+5), and sophomore Nick Turner finished tied for 18th

with a final score of 216 (+6).

Results:SinglesPlace Name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Total 1. Peter Kim—68 63 69—200 (-10) T11. Dean Sakata—69 71 73—213 (+3) T16. Justin Pagila—67 74 74—215 (+5) T18. Nick Turner—72 72 72—216 (+6) T23. Gunnar Doyle—71 73 74—218 (+8) T31. Matt Plunkett—77 74 72—223 (+13)

TeamPlace Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Total 1. Loyola—280 274 281—835 (-5) 2. Army—275 279 286—840 (E) 3. Bucknell—276 285 284—845 (+5) 4. Navy—288 284 283—855 (+15) 5. Lehigh—293 286 280—859 (+19) 6. Lafayette—284 288 294—866 (+26) 7. Colgate—284 287 299—870 (+30) 8. Holy Cross—289 300 308—897 (+57)

Coaches Corner“It was a tough way to finish off the year.

We played solid and executed this game plan, but this game is about making putts and we didn't get it done. We didn’t do a good job of making the adjustments to the slow greens,” Army Head Coach Brian Watts said. “We gave ourselves plenty of chances all tournament and if only a few more putts would have fallen we would be heading to the NCAA Regionals instead of the season being over. They can hold

their heads high as they played great golf this year along with breaking a few more school records. Congratulations to Peter for another great tournament.

“His hard work and dedication has really paid off and he is deserving of the MVP of the Patriot League along with the Individual Champion. He will be representing Army at the NCAA’s in a few weeks. We will continue to work hard and hopefully learn from this past,” Watts added.

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