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West Point cadets may be “Army Strong” but there are roughly 400 members of the Corps of Cadets getting “Sandhurst Strong.” Thirty-six cadet teams are undertaking rigorous training schedules in preparation for the 2014 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition in April. Pictured above, members of the Company H-4 team began the Humvee push surprisingly fast but slowed a bit on the return trip. Each battalion in 4th Regiment conducted a competitive course covering nearly eight miles in distance Jan. 25. See Page 3 for story and photos. Mike strasser/PV

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Soldiers, cadets gather to honor “ Q u e e n o f Battle” branch

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U S M A - R M C E x c h a n g e continues in spirit of camaraderie

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Burn Awareness Week: Scalds—A Burning Issue

Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson Courtesy Photo

By the Garrison Safety Office

More than 500,000 people in the United States and Canada receive medical treatment for burn injuries each year. Roughly half of these injuries are scalds.

Scald injuries are painful and require prolonged treatment. They may result in lifelong scarring and even death. Prevention of scalds is always preferable to treatment and can be accomplished through simple changes in behavior and the home environment.

Although anyone can sustain a scald burn, certain people are more likely to be scalded —infants, young children, older adults and people with disabilities. These high risk groups are also more likely to require hospitalization, suffer complications and experience a difficult recovery.

Most burn injuries occur in the person’s own home and the vast majority of these injuries could have easily been prevented.

Burn Awareness Week runs from Sunday through Feb. 8 this year and the Garrison Safety Office is providing the following information from the American Burn Association to help foster prevention within the West Point community.

Tap water scalds are often more severe than cooking-related scalds.

The Amer i can Burn Assoc i a t i on recommends the following simple safety tips to decrease the risk to yourself and those you love from tap water scalds. The recommendations include:

• Set home water heater thermostats to deliver water at a temperature no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit/48 degrees Celsius.

An easy method to test this is to allow hot water to run for three to five minutes, then test with a candy, meat or water thermometer.

Adjust the water heater and wait a day to let the temperature drop. Re-test and re-adjust as necessary.

• Provide constant adult supervision of young children or anyone who may experience difficulty removing themselves from hot water on their own.

Gather all necessary supplies before placing a child in the tub, and keep them within easy reach.

• Fill tub to desired level before getting in. Run cold water first, then add hot. Turn off the hot water first.

This can prevent scalding in case someone should fall in while the tub is filling. Mix the water thoroughly and check the temperature

by moving your elbow, wrist or hand with spread fingers through the water before allowing someone to get in.

• Install grab bars, shower seats or non-slip flooring in tubs or showers if the person is unsteady or weak.

• Avoid flushing toilets, running water or using the dishwasher or clothes washer while anyone is showering.

• Install anti-scald or tempering devices. These heat sensitive instruments stop or interrupt the flow of water when the temperature reaches a pre-determined level and prevent hot

water that is too hot from coming out of the tap.Cooking-related scalds are also easy to

prevent. Some things you can do to make your home

safer from cooking-related burns include:• Establish a “kid zone” out of the traffic

path between the stove and sink where children can safely play and still be supervised.

Keep young children in high chairs or play yards, a safe distance from counter or stovetops, hot liquids, hot surfaces or other cooking hazards.

• Cook on back burners when young

children are present. Keep all pot handles turned back, away from the stove edge.

All appliance cords should be coiled and away from the counter edge. During mealtime, place hot items in the center of the table, at least 10 inches from the table edge.

Use non-slip placemats instead of tablecloths if toddlers are present. Never drink or carry hot liquids while carrying or holding a child. Quick motions may cause spilling of the liquid onto the child.

Remember, scalds are preventable if you put safety first.

Halverson, USMA ‘79 grad, to take IMCOM commanding general positionInstallation Management Command Press Release

Army Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson recently received a reappoin tment to the rank of lieutenant general and for assignment as assistant chief of staff for Installation Management/commanding general, Installation M a n a g e m e n t C o m m a n d , Washington, D.C.

Halverson is currently serving as deputy commanding general/chief of staff, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Halverson assumed duties as the deputy commanding general/chief of staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctr ine Command on June 4, 2012, after serving as the commanding general of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Okla., for almost three years. He was responsible for the consolidation of Air Defense Artillery and Artillery training with the creation and command of the Fires Center of Excellence.

He g radua ted f rom the U.S. Military Academy and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery in

June 1979. H a l v e r s o n ’s f i r s t d u t y

assignment was in the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, in 1979, where he served as a Battalion Reconnaissance Officer, Battery Fire Direction and Executive Officer and Battalion Adjutant. Since then, Halverson served in various staff and leadership positions including command at every level from Battery to Post Command.

He attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Operations Research and Systems Analysis in 1989. He has served in numerous key Army and joint assignments where he provided essential planning for military operations and Army budget development.

In June 2001, Halverson became the CENTCOM J3, Chief of Plans and planned, coordinated and executed war plans for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During 2004-05, he served as the Deputy Commanding General (Support) for the 4th Infantry Division, where he deployed for

OIF 5/7. After his deployment in January 2007, he assumed duties as the Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization until

May 2008. He then served as Director of

Force Development, G-8, until August 2009.

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The Company A-4 team tackles the Ranger Wall near South Dock Jan. 25 during an intra-battalion competition.

Class of 2016 Cadet Kevin Noriega, of the Co. D-1 team, maneuvers across the one-rope bridge. The team is captained by Class of 2014 Cadet Adam Gebner.

Story and photos by Mike StrasserAssistant Editor

A nasty morning wind chill greeted the cadets as they began another training session Jan. 25 in preparation for the 2014 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition in April.

There’s no doubt the Corps of Cadets is a physically-fit bunch. Still, to succeed in Sandhurst, the roughly 400 cadets making up 36 West Point teams must take it to another level.

“Fit is never fit enough for the Sandhurst Competition,” Class of 2015 Cadet Colin Dorner, from the Company G-4 team, said. “A good PT score in the Army is like 275 and there’s no one on our Sandhurst team below a 300.”

During an intra-battalion competition Saturday, team leaders were able to assess proficiency, endurance and teamwork. Some of the tasks required teams to move themselves and their equipment over the Ranger Wall, a Humvee push, complete the Indoor Obstacle Course Test, grenade throw and more.

While 4th Regiment teams were conducting competitions that day, others were focusing on specific tasks. Class of 2014 Cadet Adam Gebner took his Co. D-1 team out to get quick and agile on Swiss seat techniques and the one-rope bridge. Not the easiest of tasks with fingers stiff from the cold but the team captain said they took it in stride.

“We just keep a good sense of humor; being able to laugh at being a little miserable helps the whole team get the training they need in order to be successful,” Gebner said. “It also helps when you have great team members who stay positive no matter what, and are just as dedicated to winning as you are.”

Gebner agreed that conditioning for Sandhurst requires a great effort.

“To get there, it takes a lot of work focusing primarily on muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness,” Gebner said. “Beyond that, we need to be able to do it in our full kit and then be able to perform tasks perfectly once we arrive at each site.”

Getting the right team meant tryouts were justifiably difficult.

“We tried to make the tryouts fairly strenuous, which led to about five people self-selecting out of the process,” he said. “After that, it was all about assessing who worked well together and which group of nine and two alternates would give us the best chance at winning. Above all, we valued mental toughness, athleticism and intelligence as key deciding factors.”

Once the teams were assembled, training for most began with long endurance runs.

“You have to be able to think and perform over a long period of time,” Gebner said. “And strength is a factor. You definitely need muscular endurance to perform some of the tasks.”

Gebner said his team has planned out each

TRAINING TO WINSandhurst teams go all out to prepare for annual military skills competition

day over the next 10 weeks to ready themselves for Sandhurst.

“We have been slowly approaching having at least two practices a day for four or five days of the school week,” Gebner said. “The morning workouts are always some sort of smoker, and in the afternoon we get a good mix of PT and skills training.

In addition, each week the Co. D-1 team conducts a mid-day practice to review land navigation, combat medical care, weapons and other Soldier skills.

Dorner said Co. G-4 is also on two-a-days, with two long distance runs and two sprint workouts and one muscular endurance session each week. Afternoons are for skills training, but soon the team will merge that with the physical workouts.

As tough as the training is—and often in less than ideal weather—the ability to compete in this international military skills competition is worth it.

“Everyone on the team is excited to be here and they all love it the same way I do,” Dorner, who will compete in his third Sandhurst Competition, said. “So that makes it easier to work with people who love what they are doing.”

(Editor’s note: A photo set from Jan. 25 training is available on www.flickr.com/photos/west_point/sets/. The Pointer View will continue to report on training for the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition April 11-12. Contact michael.strasser@usma.edu for team coverage.)

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Camaraderie prevails in USMA-RMC ExchangeStaff Reports

The Royal Military College of Canada and the U.S. Military Academy continued a tradition that

began in 1923 with an exchange of cadets on both sides of the border.

The annual exchange promotes a weekend of camaraderie, esprit de corps and cultural awareness at both institutions.

The RMC cadets attended classes, toured the campus and installation and partook in activities such as a hands-on demonstration of the Indoor Obstacle Course Test and an Army Men’s Basketball game.

At the Canadian academy in Kingston, Ontario, West Point cadets participated in tours, Winter Games events and members of the Debate, Fencing, Judo and Hockey teams tested their skills in international competitions.

Results: The RMC team of Officer Cadet Nicholas

Huxter and Naval Cadet Edward Woolley won the showcase debate against USMA Class of 2015 Cadet Meghan Wentz and Class of 2016 Cadet Meyer Ungerman.

USMA Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor brought the resolution to the floor: “Show me the leaders: Be it resolved that the U.S., the U.K. and Canada should take combined military action to stop the civil war in Syria.

The debate trophy, which was won by a West Point team last year, lists the names of victors extending back to 1952.

The West Point fencers bested the RMC opponents, and West Point also won the water polo, chess and paintball contests.

The Army Hockey team defeated RMC, 5-2, for a third consecutive exhibition win at Rogers K-Rock Centre Jan. 25.

From left, Class of 2015 Cadet Meghan Wentz, Officer Cadet Nicholas Huxter, Class of 2016 Cadet Meyer Ungerman and Naval Cadet Edward Woolley pose for a photo in front of the debate trophy. Photos by Class of 2014 Cadet Jason hu/howitzer PhotograPher

During the exchange, the RMC commandant, Brigadier-General A.D. Meinzinger, OMM, MSM, CD, had an opportunity to address the West Point cadets and their hosts.

A Judo competition was conducted at RMC with the West Point cadets emerging victorious.

Making its first visit to Canada since 2006, the Army Hockey team got a pair of goals out of Class of 2015 Cadet Maurice Alvarez and collected a 5-2 victory over the Royal Military College of Canada to capture the Challenge Cup for the third-straight year as the rivals clashed in an exhibition contest Jan. 25 at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario.

More photos from the RMC-USMA Exchange are available at www.flickr.com/photos/west_point/. The Pointer View staff thanks Cadet Hu for providing us with photos.

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The West Point Fencing team hosted an invitational Jan. 18 at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center with the men finishing undefeated and the Women’s Sabre Squad placing first. (Above) Class of 2016 Cadet Andrew Wiggins (left) went undefeated in foil and (right) Class of 2014 Cadet Darcy Parks finished 12-3 and contributed to the first-place finish for the Women’s Sabre Squad. Visit the USMA Flickr site for a photo set. Photos by Mike strasser/PV

Fencing: West Point fencers opened up their winter season against varsity teams in their conference Jan. 18 at the 10th West Point Invitational at Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.

The women squared off against five teams and defeated rival Swarthmore, 18-9; Hunter College, 17-10; and Queens College, 21-6. The women posted losses to Stevens Institute of Technology (21-6) and City College of NY (17-10).

The Women’s Sabre Squad finished first place in the tournament, being the only undefeated squad (5-0) and led by Class of 2014 Cadet Darcy Parks who finished 12-3. Class of 2014 Cadet Sara Downing went 14-1 and Class of 2015 Cadet Alexis Blair finished 8-7. The Women’s Foil Squad was highlighted by top finisher Class of 2016 Cadet Kelly Kang with a record of 9-6.

The men finished undefeated, going 2-0 against conference rivals Swarthmore with a score of 23-4 and Hunter College, 22-5.

All three weapon squads went undefeated and top athletes of the day included Class of 2016 Cadet Andrew Wiggins, Class of 2015 Cadet Harry Donahue and Class of 2014 Cadet Jim Malinda at 4-0 in foil. Class of 2015 Cadet Marvin Hargraves recorded a perfect 5-0 record in epee and Class of 2016 Cadet Blake Gordon, Class of 2014 Cadet Dom Casinelli and Class of 2017 Cadet Augustus Williams were all undefeated in sabre. The men were ranked first place for defeating all opposing teams.

Ski Patrol: Twenty-six patrollers/candidates prepared for their national certifications Jan. 17-20 at Berkshire East and Butternut Ski Resorts in Pittsfield, Mass., to train with local resort patrollers.

Both mountains provided complimentary lift tickets to the patrol in order to facilitate training. While training, 16 cadets were trained on advanced skiing and snowboarding techniques. The eight cadets who were previously certified as patrollers worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the Butternut Ski Patrol, responding to 15 incidents. Most notably, Class of 2017 Cadet Wilson Meyer and Class of 2016 Cadet Zachary Leonard were first on scene when an 11-year-old skier crashed into a tree, sustaining critical injuries to the face and head. The patient was transported down the mountain via rescue toboggan to waiting advanced medical personnel after extraction.

Orienteering: The Orienteering team competed in the Georgia Navigator Cup at Sweetwater Creek State Park, west of Atlanta, Jan. 18-20.

Class of 2014 Cadet Zachary Schroeder (Co. A-2) placed second and Class of 2014 Cadet Charles Whitaker (Co. H-3) finished third in the Men’s Elite Category, raising their overall national rankings in preparation for the coming Intercollegiate Championships.

The team competed all three days and every cadet orienteered at least 40 kilometers through the woods.

Pistol: The Pistol team traveled to Charleston, S.C., to compete against The Citadel and the Coast Guard Academy in an intercollegiate pistol match.

The Pistol team won all three Open events (Free Pistol, Standard Pistol and Air Pistol) to win the overall match. West Point’s three-event aggregate score was 6,253 to USCGA’s 5,881 and The Citadel’s 5,861.

Class of 2014 Cadet Jacob Hayes had the team-high score in Free Pistol with a 509 out of a possible 600. Class of 2014 Cadets Shane Greene (493) and Julian Trent (480) and Class of 2016 Cadet Ames Evans (477) completed the four-person scoring team for a team score of 1,959. USCGA shot a 1,794 and The Citadel shot a 1,769.

Class of 2017 Cadet Dashiell Andrews had the team high score of 536 in Standard Pistol. Hayes shot a 534, Class of 2014 Cadet Garrett Kennedy shot a 526 and Class of 2016 Cadet Anthony Veith shot a 524 for a team score of 2,120. The Citadel shot a 1,986 and USCGA shot a 1,966.

Greene shot the high team score of 549 in Air Pistol. Kennedy shot a 545, Hayes shot a 541 and Veith shot a 539. Class of 2017 Cadets Minhee Pak and Mark Lister were not on the scoring team but shot 546 and 544, respectively. West Point’s team score was 2,174 to USCGA’s 2,121 and The Citadel’s 2,106.

Alpine Skiing: The West Point Ski team competed in its first race in two years Jan. 17 in Cortland, N.Y. The cadets raced hard in the Giant Slalom race and finished sixth of the eight teams that participated. Slalom was a bit of a challenge for the Army racers as only one of four racers completed the course.

CADET ACTIVITIES UPDATE

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Infantrymen, past and present, gather at ballStory and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

The annual Infantry Ball was held Jan. 24 at Eisenhower Hall to welcome cadets who branched into the Infantry Corps.

The ball was sponsored by the West Point Chapter of the National Infantry Association, which is designed to create an immediate connection between infantrymen from the past and present to more than 90 Class of 2014 cadets who will commission as Infantry second lieutenants in May.

Every part of the Infantry Ball ceremony

Retired Brig. Gen. David L. Grange was the guest speaker at the annual Infantry Ball Jan. 24 at Eisenhower Hall. Grange served 30 years in the U.S. Army leading from platoon through division level. Vietnam veteran, presented to Heiny. Retired Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, former commander of the 1st Infantry Division and 75th Ranger Regiment, was the guest speaker.

“You join the ranks of a special breed and you are responsible for that legacy as many have been before you,” he said. “Due to this selection, you will be watched over by St. Maurice, while doing your duty.”

Grange served 30 years in the U.S. Army leading as a Ranger, Green Beret, aviator and infantryman. He was also responsible for coordinating military support within the United States in response to natural disasters and

domestic preparedness against acts of terrorism. “You have to be physically and mentally

tough and full of tenacity and compassion for your troops,” he said. “That is what makes you a good officer. You have to earn those rifles every day.”

Grange told cadets there will be tough times ahead which will put them beyond their comfort zones.

“No matter how bad it gets, you cover each other,” Grange said. “It is a readiness and morale issue. Your potential is what matters. You must measure what you do to what your potential is every day.”

has meaning. There is the making of the grog, the empty table with an inverted wine glass to signify fallen comrades, the toast and the awarding of the Order of Saint Maurice—the patron saint of the Infantry—and the Shield of Sparta, which is awarded to spouses who have contributed significantly to the Infantry.

To be eligible for the Order of Saint Maurice, one must have served the Infantry community with distinction; must have demonstrated a significant contribution in support of the Infantry; and must represent the highest standards of integrity, moral character, professional competence and dedication to duty.

Four Soldiers received the Order of Saint Maurice: Maj. Charles Levine, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Barron, Maj. Jacob Cross and Sgt. 1st Class Tristan Ruark.

The Shield of Sparta medallion was awarded to spouses Arazou Barron, Erin Pare, Bettina Ruth and Britney Heflin.

Class of 2014 Cadet Fritz Stepat said he decided to join the Infantry because he thought it would be interesting. Class of 2014 Cadet Andrew Heiny said it was just watching people at West Point that made him think of the Infantry as a career choice.

“All the people I liked, my mentors and officers around here tend to go into Infantry,” Heiny said. “I know Brig. Gen. Grange and I think he is really amazing and I’m excited to hear him.”

Included in the ceremony is the making of the grog, which has 10 ingredients; all of which represents major conflicts fought by infantrymen since the Revolutionary War. Once the grog is complete, someone will be elected to taste the grog and pronounce it fit to drink. The grog is then shared with all.

Another significant moment in the ceremony was Operation Keep Up the Fire.

“This part of the program was the ceremonial passing of Infantry brass from current and former Infantry officers to the Infantry cadets,” Maj. Christopher Green, Department of Systems Engineering said.

Among the 25 sets of brass was a set from Gary Dolan, a Ranger Hall of Fame inductee and

Class of 2014 Cadet Daniel Sprouse adds another ingredient into the grog. The boot represents the long treks of an Infantryman.

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Community gathers for MLK birthday celebrationStory and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of the creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

The West Point community celebrated that iconic speech and what it stood for when Martin Luther King Jr. said

Corbin Forum hosts first Women’s Leadership Summit

The Corbin Forum will host its first Women’s Leadership Summit at the U.S. Military Academy March 6-8.

The theme of this event is “Beyond the Brass Ceiling: Educating, Inspiring and Empowering for the Future.”

The summit is designed to facilitate women’s leadership and foster a network of strong and accomplished women across institutions and sectors.

Participation will include cadets, midshipmen, students, faculty and invited guests. Students will be housed in cadet barracks; faculty members and guests are responsible for their own lodging. Space is limited and registration is required.

Cadets will perform Athena Monologues during the March 7 dinner at the Firstie Club, starting at 6 p.m.

Every submission captures a woman’s West Point experience, but the themes and emotions behind all are shared by most women. Join in the laughter and celebration. For details and registration, contact event coordinators Class of 2014 Cadet Alesia Moore at alesia.moore@usma.edu or Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schott at elizabeth.schott@usma.edu.

Rev. William E. Mosby Jr., U.S. Military Academy Class of 1977 graduate and co-founder of the USMA Cadet Gospel Choir, was the guest speaker at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Luncheon Jan. 21 at the West Point Club.

those words at the Lincoln Memorial Aug. 28 during the 1963 March on Washington.

King’s short life was filled with activism, always interested in equality, jobs and eliminating segregation.

That legacy continued at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon Jan. 21 at the West Point Club.

The national theme for the remembrance was “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!”

The attendees listened to the graceful voices of U.S. Military Academy Cadet Choir performing songs to include “America the Beautiful.” Class of 2015 Cadet Jeremy Hunt, and Class of 2017 Cadets Araceli Sandoval, Morgan Pepitone, Quanzel Caston and Jonathan Bishop presented dramatic and riveting readings from King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Rev. William E. Mosby Jr., USMA Class of 1977 and co-founder of the Cadet Gospel Choir, was the guest speaker.

“Dr. King refused to stay at fine hotels,” Mosby said. “He wanted to stay in motels his followers would be staying. I have a dream. I am inspired and truly sold to this dream. I dream it and therefore I have it. In order to prove motivation and direction to your dream, your faith will determine whether your dream will get there. I dream it so I have it. For some, many of King’s dream were an impossible dream.”

Mosby said when he was a yearling in 1974, a group of cadets would assemble around in the cadet chapel and sing.

“We would gather around and start singing the songs we all knew, the gospels and the spirituals,” he said. “Then, we began to encourage others, we have faith and what was known then as the cadet choir has now grown into the gospel choir. And I am encouraged and happy to see this grow.”

Class of 2015 Cadet Jeremy Hunt recites a portion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

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FEATURED EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tax Center seeks volunteers The West Point Tax Center is looking for volunteers to assist

with tax returns and administrative support during the 2014 tax season from February through April.

Volunteers receive all necessary training and obtain valuable work experience.

For details, contact brittany.brownbecker@usma.edu or call 938-4541.

Protestant Women of the Chapel eventsThere are Protestant Women of the Chapel outreach

opportunities happening this winter. Outreach at the Walter Hoving Home for February is scheduled from 7-8:45 p.m. each evening. Come and learn with the ladies.

The outreach dates are: • Monday—Craft Night;• Feb. 17—Knit and Purl.For details, email lanehampton@hotmail.com.

National Prayer Breakfast A National Prayer Breakfast is scheduled from 6-7:20 a.m.

Feb. 10 at the West Point Club.For details, contact the USMA Chaplain at 938-3316 or

Garrison Chaplain at 938-2959.

Tax Center grand opening Feb. 12The West Point Tax Center will host its grand opening and a

ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 in Bldg. 626, second door on the right. The event will include the Staff Judge Advocate Col. Keith Well and Garrison Commander Col. Dane Rideout.

The West Point Office of the Staff Judge Advocate offers tax advice, preparation and filing at no cost to cadets, active-duty service members and their families, military retirees and National

OUTSIDE THE GATES

EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

Army Boxing eventThe Army Boxing team is hosting an event starting at

12:30 p.m. Saturday in the North Boxing Gym, 4th floor, in the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.

There are 17 bouts scheduled from the 123-pound weight class to heavyweight. Army boxers will face opponents from the Coast Guard Academy, the University of Massachusetts and Shippensburg.

For details, contact Ray Barone, boxing head coach, at 938-6292.

Mardi Gras Casino Night volunteers neededMark your calendars for the West Point Women’s Club

annual Mardi Gras Casino Night Feb. 7 at the West Point Club. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a huge success. Benefits for volunteers include a reduced admission at the door, double the casino chips and having a great time while helping such a worthy cause.

Contact Amanda Zdeb and Megan Bies, volunteer coordinators, at wpcasinonightvolunteers@gmail.com to get your name on the volunteer list now.

Mardi Gras Casino NightMardi Gras Casino Night is coming to West Point.

The West Point Women’s Club will be holding its annual fundraiser from 6-11 p.m. Feb. 7 at the West Point Club.

There will be casino games, a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, music and much more. There is an entrance fee for the poker tournament.

Like us on Facebook, keyword WPWC Mardi Gras Casino Night for your chance to win prizes before the event.

Tickets are available at www.westpointwomensclub.com or on our Facebook page.

For details, contact westpointwomensclub@gmail.com.

Guard and reservists who served more than 30 consecutive days on active duty during the calendar year.

Taxpayers should wait to make an appointment until they have all their tax documents together. Taxpayers will need the following documents:

• W-2’s for all salary income earned;• 1099-INT for all interest received on investments and bank

accounts;• 1099-DIV for dividends received on stocks;• 1099-B for gains from the sale of stocks;• A cancelled check with bank account number and routing

number to enable direct deposit;• Identification and social security cards for all individuals

claimed on the return;• Tax return from 2012.Last year, the Tax Center processed 1,516 federal returns

and more than 1,160 state returns. With an expected increase in clients this year, any taxpayer intending to use the West Point Tax Center should gather the necessary documents and schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

The Tax Center is open from Feb. 12 until April 15. The Center will see clients on an appointment basis Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 2-5 p.m. On Wednesday, the Tax Center will see clients on an appointment basis from 1-8 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call 845-938-5920 or email WPStaff_SJA_Tax@usma.edu.

DUSA scholarships (updated)The DUSA scholarship for graduating high school seniors

is now available through your guidance counselor at local high schools as well as at the DUSA gift shop, which is located inside of the West Point Museum.

To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior, son or daughter of an active, retired or deceased U.S. military service member whose family resides at West Point (or within a 35-mile radius of West Point) at the time the scholarship is awarded.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 5.Please refer questions to mhendricks@hvc.rr.com.

DUSA community grants (updated)The Daughters of the United States Army, West Point Chapter

2014 community grant season is now underway. Grant applications are now at the DUSA Gift Shop located in

the West Point Museum, which is open 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Deadline is Feb. 15.

For details, contact Patty Bastianelli at DUSAGrants@gmail.com.

Most Holy Trinity Chapel Ash Wednesday ServicesMost Holy Trinity Chapel will offer Ash Wednesday services

March 5. Ash Wednesday Catholic Masses are at the following times and locations:

• 6:15 a.m.—Washington Hall, Room 5300;• 12:05 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel;• 7 p.m.—Most Holy Trinity Chapel.For details, contact Sandra A. Ammirato, administrative

assistant to the pastor of Most Holy Trinity Chapel, at 938-8760.

AWANA registrationWest Point Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed registration

is here. AWANA is a fun, Bible-based club for 3-year-olds and older from the West Point community.

The club meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings during the academic year. For details or to sign up, call Maj. John Cunningham at 938-5572 or email westpointawana@gmail.com.

Child care for religious servicesThe West Point Religious Support Office is looking for child

care providers (watch care) from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Sundays. Other times may be available.

For details, contact Sgt. 1st Class David Kress at 938-8813 or email david.kress@usma.edu.

Calling All Night OwlsThe Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is presenting two

different Owl Prowl events from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson and from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Outdoor Discovery Center on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road.

Join environmental educator Carl Heitmuller either evening for some exciting owl facts and fiction. Bundle up as you venture outdoors into the woods to search for these birds of the night.

Learn to recognize the calls of our native owls plus meet one of the museum’s live owls. There is a fee for the events.

For details and online pre-paid registration go to hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Groundhog Day PrognosticationCome to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Wildlife

Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, at 10 a.m. Sunday for an old fashioned Groundhog Day celebration.

Meet a live Groundhog for a prognostication at 10 a.m. and join Master of Ceremonies, Carl Heitmuller, to determine if there will be an early spring.

Learn about these furry prognosticators and the history behind this age-old tradition. Join Museum environmental educators for crafts, games and a guided walk in search of shadows. Pre-paid registration is required for this program and it is for all ages.

For details and online pre-paid registration visit hhnaturemuseum.org or call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at Knox’s Headquarters

Celebrate Gen. George Washington’s birthday with tours of the Knox’ Headquarters house at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and small cannon fire at 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Feb. 16.

Knox’s Headquarters is located at 289 Forge Hill Road, Vails Gate, N.Y., just three miles south of the intersection of I-87 and I-84 and is one mile south of the co-located National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the New Windsor Cantonment.

For details, call 845-561-1765, ext. 22.

Second (Indianhead) Division Association reunionThe Penn-Jersey Branch of the Second (Indianhead) Division

Association will be holding its annual reunion May 2-4 at the Continential Inn in Lancaster, Pa.

All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited, in particular those in the adjacent states of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

For details, call Jack Woodall at 610-274-1409 or send an email to warriorvet@verizon.net.

Free Computer CoursesSharpen your computer skills to improve your work,

communicate and collaborate, find a better job and keep up-to-date with your high-tech kids.

The Information Education Technology Division Computer Training Program is offering free computer courses.

Courses are offered to USMA affiliates, which include cadets, staff, faculty, USMA spouses (military or civilian), USMA volunteers and USMA tenant organizations.

Among the courses offered are Basic Computer Skills; Office 2007 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SharePoint 2010 Basics, iPad Basics and Lenovo Tablet Overview. Training is held at Jefferson Library, 4th Floor, Room 414 (IETD Classroom).

For details or to register for a course, call Thomas A. Gorman, Information Technology instructor, at 938-1186 or email at Thomas.Gorman@usma.edu.

The course schedule is at http://usma-portal/dean/staff/ietd/training/Pages/default.aspx.

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FOR THE FAMILIES

WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR www.westpointmwr.com

FOR THE ADULTS

Valentine’s Day massage gift certifi catesDo you need a gift for Valentine’s Day? The MWR Fitness

Center offers massage gift certifi cates for your loved one.For details, call 938-6490.

Volunteer coaches needed for youth soccer and baseball

Youth Sports is seeking volunteer coaches for youth soccer and baseball for the spring 2014 season.

For details, contact the Youth Sports offi ce at 938-3550/8896.

2014 Staff and Faculty Noontime Volleyball League The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2014 Staff and

Faculty Noontime Volleyball League. The league is open to all military and civilian ID card holders

who are 18 of years of age and older. Contact James McGuinness, MWR Sports, at Jim.

McGuinness@usma.edu to sign up a team. All games will be played at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center at 12:15 p.m. and 12:40 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Deadline for entries will be Feb. 7. For details, call Jim McGuinness at 938-3066.

West Point Career ExpoJoin Army Community Service at the West Point Club from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 11 for the West Point Career Expo. This event is open to all U.S. military members, veterans

and military spouses. This event is open to the public and free for job seekers. For details, contact the Employment Readiness Program

Manager at 845-938-5658 or Christina.Overstreet@usma.edu.

Arts and Crafts February scheduleThe Arts and Crafts Shop offers many classes during the

month of February. Here are some of the available classes:• Lunchtime Canvas Class–Love You More—Tuesday and

Feb. 6, noon-1 p.m. Two painting sessions;• Aromatherapy Class with Barb—Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Learn

how to create bath bombs;• Photography class with Jana—Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Learn

poses, where to shoot, how to work a diffi cult lighting situation, hands on practice shooting portraits and landscape.

There is a minimal fee for these classes. For details and to register, call 938-4812.

BOSS Super Bowl PartyJoin Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers from 5-10 p.m.

Sunday at the Buffalo Soldier Pavilion for its annual Super Bowl Party. Food and drinks will be provided.

For details, call 938-6497.

RecycleMania TournamentGet in the game, recycle to win. Get involved in RecycleMania,

the eight-week recycling competition. The national collegiate tournament runs from Sunday-March 29.

For details, visit recyclemania.org or call West Point Recycling at 938-4281.

Ballroom dancing lessons with Joe MaradayBallroom dancing lessons with Joe Maraday are available

from 6:15-7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 and 24, March 3 and 10 at the West Point Club.

Introduction to Ballroom, Latin and Swing. This is great for all beginners who want to learn and have fun at the same time. Learn to lead or follow.

All graduates will receive a coupon for half-price tickets for the Club’s ballroom dancing March 23.

Classes are limited to 15 couples or 30 people. There is a minimal fee for these lessons.

To reserve your spot and purchase your tickets, call 938-5120.

Financial readinessWant to achieve fi nancial success? Take a fi nancial readiness

class with ACS. All classes are from 3-4 p.m. Class dates include:• Wednesday—Dispelling fi nancial myths;• Feb. 20—Budgeting made easy.All classes are held at Army Community Service, Bldg. 622.

For details, call 938-5839.

Valentine’s Day Dinner and DanceJoin the West Point Club from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Pierce

Dining Room for a night of dinner and dancing. Enjoy a choice of appetizer, main entrée, dessert and

complimentary wine with dinner. Entertainment is provided by John Sorgente. There is a

minimal cost for this event. For details, call 938-5120.

Belleayre Mountain Ski TripJoin MWR’s Outdoor Recreation for a day of skiing or

snowboarding Feb. 22. Those attending will meet at the ODR Equipment Rental Center, behind the Post Offi ce. Vans will depart at 7 a.m. and return by 6 p.m.

There is a cost associated with this event—fee includes lift ticket and transportation. You must pre-register for this event

West Point Club’s Mongolian BarbecueThe Mongolian Barbecue will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday

in the Pierce Dining Room.It’s your chance to create a culinary masterpiece—you are

the chef. Choose from a selection of beef, turkey, pork, shrimp and fresh vegetables, sauce and spices.

After your creation is complete, it will be weighed and then a Club Chef will assist you by stir-frying your masterpiece.

For details, call 938-5120.

Polar FestBeat the winter blues with MWR’s 2014 Polar Fest from

noon-7 p.m. Feb. 8 at West Point Ski Slope.

Fitness Challenge update Don’t forget to schedule your mid-point and fi nal assessments. Mid-point assessments are Wednesday-Feb. 7. Final

assessments are March 5-7. Available during the fi tness challenge: daily and weekly

challenges, “Lunch-N-Learn” seminars, exercise counseling, equipment orientation and initial, mid-point and fi nal photos (optional).

Daily and weekly challenges are now posted online at westpointmwr.com/fi tness.

To schedule an appointment or for more details, call 938-6490.

Adult Hockey Program The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2013-14 adult

hockey program open to all eligible USMA personnel 18 years of age and older.

The program will operate from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays and 12:15-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 6 at Tate Rink.

Participants must provide their own hockey skates and equipment. Season passes are currently available at the MWR LTS Offi ce, Bldg. 683 (next to Subway).

There is a minimal fee for the season pass. For details, call Jim Liney, MWR Sports Offi ce, at 938-3066.

Movies were not updated at press time.

(For movie details, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-WestPoint.htm.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.

MOVIES at MAHAN

by Tuesday. Contact Wesley Judd at 845-938-0123/8810 or at Wesley.

Judd@usma.edu for additional information.

Caring for yourself while caring for others workshopThe American Red Cross and the ACS Exceptional Family

Member Program invite you to a Together, Listening, Connecting workshop.

The workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 27 at ACS, Bldg. 622.

Feel free to bring your lunch. RSVP no later than Feb. 24 by calling 938-0232/5655 or emailing Allsion.Walker@usma.edu.

Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and Jazz NightCome to the West Point Club from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 28 in the

Pierce Dining Room for the Samuel Adams Beer Dinner and Jazz Night.

Enjoy a four-course dinner pairing a variety of lagers with the club’s chef’s own creations while listening to the sounds of live jazz entertainment.

The entertainment is provided by Roger Van Cozine Music Publishing. There is a minimal cost for this event. Reservations are required.

For details, call 938-5120.

Pre-registration runs through Feb. 7 at the Ski Sales Offi ce. Pricing includes food, drink and activities.

Activities include a live band, races, raffl es, Lil’ Skeeters Barbecue, Cardboard Box Derby, Ice Carving, eating contest and kids activities.

For details, call 938-8810.

Perfecting your parallelAre you having problems with ski tails washing out, diffi culty

navigating and controlling on hard packed snow/ice or concerned about controlling your speed?

Register to learn specifi c skills to improve your skiing ability. The session is from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 23. For details, call 938-8810.

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• Snow Sculptures—Enjoy the winter sunshine, fresh air and snowy months. We love to see pictures of any snow sculptures you create.

Email them to jgellman@bbcgrp.com or drop the photos off at 132 Bartlett Loop.

Prizes will be awarded for snowmen, igloos, ice sculptures or anything creative made out of snow.

Contest starts the first snowfall in 2014 and continues to the last snowfall.

• National Clean Off Your Desk Day photo contest—In the spirit of getting organized this month, BBC is focusing on your desk space—at home or at work.

Take a “before” photo of your messy desk area, and an “after” photo of the much improved, clean and organized space for the National Clean Off Your Desk Day photo contest.

Email the photos to jgellman@bbcgrp.com by today, and the winning set of photos will receive a great set of desk accessories.

LifeWorksat Balfour Beatty Communities

Keller CornerFree Child Developmental Screenings

Not all children develop the same way—some need extra help.

If you have concerns relating to your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, behavior, and/or social interactions, join us at our Free Developmental/Hearing Screenings.

The screenings will be conducted at the Stony CDC (1207 Patrick Trail) in conjunction with Audiology, EDIS, and West Point School for ages birth to 5 years old.

It will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 11. It’s by appointment only, so call to schedule at 938-2698/6868.

Immunization ClinicThe Keller Army Community Hospital

Immunization clinic will be closed from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today for mandatory team training.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you are an adult and need your flu vaccine, go to any community pharmacy that honors TRICARE.

The flu vaccine is a TRICARE covered benefit.

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday through Feb. 6

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

For the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 6Channels 8/23

Currently, all staff and faculty, DOD civilian employees, ODIA employees, family members 10 years of age and older when unaccompanied by an escort and contractors will display, on their outer clothing, a distinct U.S. Government-provided identification badge when in the Central Post Restricted Area.

Military personnel are not required to wear the CAC while in uniform.Individuals not displaying proper ID must either present a badge or

leave the area immediately. If anyone refuses to display proper ID or depart the area, maintain

visual contact with the individuals and contact the Military Police Desk at 845-938-3333. However, do not attempt to detain the individual(s).

For questions about this policy, call 845-938-7471.

Security Reminder

Story and photo by the West Point Band

The West Point Ragtime Band will present a concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Saugerties United Methodist Church in Saugerties, N.Y., located on the corner of Washington Avenue and Post Street.

The concert is part of the West Point Band’s 2013-14 Chamber Series. This year’s chamber performances will feature a number of recitals themed around different American music styles ranging from bluegrass to art music, and everything in between.

For more details on this performance, visit www.saugertiespromusica.org. This concert is free and open to the public.

The concert will be performed by a

10-piece ragtime band comprised of musicians from the West Point Band.

Entitled “Ragged Rhythms and Sweet Songs,” the recital will feature period music from the early 20th century. Selections include Scott Joplin rags, piano parlor music, and Rudy Wiedoft’s Saxophobia, a tune made popular during the late 19th century saxophone movement.

A number of soloists within the ensemble will be featured as they play music representative from this influential time in American culture.

For concert information, cancellations and updates, call 845-938-2617 or visit www.westpointband.com. West Point Band news can also be found by visiting Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

West Point Ragtime Band performs in Saugerties Feb. 16

The West Point Ragtime Band plays at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Saugerties United Methodist Church.

What you need to know about cervical cancerBy Health Net Federal Services, LLC

January is cervical cancer month and Health Net Federal Services is proud to raise awareness about cervical cancer facts and prevention. Here’s what you need to know about cervical cancer:

1. Cervical cancer is almost completely preventable;

2. A regular Pap smear (also known as a Pap test) can catch abnormal cells before they turn into cervical cancer;

3. Cervical cancer is slow growing. On average, it takes 10 years to develop;

4. Women in their 40s and 50s are at the greatest risk;

5. If you have never had a Pap test or not had one in a long time, it’s not too late;

6. Early stage cervical cancer can be treated;

7. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by HPV, a virus.

8. There’s a vaccine to protect you from the most dangerous HPVs;

9. A Pap test is quick, easy and painless; 10. There’s no cost to you, as a TRICARE

beneficiary, when you see a network provider. TRICARE covers Pap tests for women

over 18 years of age from a network provider.

What is a Pap test and what does it do?

The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells or cervical cancer.

If unhealthy cervical cells are detected,

they can be treated before they have the chance to turn into cancer.

Regular Pap tests can also detect cervical cancer early, when it’s the most treatable.

C e r v i c a l C a n c e r S c r e e n i n g

GuidelinesDo you know what the cervical cancer

screening guidelines are? The United States Preventive Services

Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer through Pap tests every three years, beginning at age 21 years and continuing until age 65 years, or for women ages 30 to 65 years who want to lengthen the screening interval, screening with a combination of a Pap test and an HPV test every five years.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine for YouthThe rate of cervical cancer can be

significantly reduced by protecting our youngsters with the vaccine that protects against the most dangerous forms of HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer.

The vaccine is available to adolescent girls and boys, beginning at age 11, as well as young adults, through age 26.

If you are experiencing delivery issues with the Pointer View, please call 845-346-3188. The Pointer View is published every Thursday by the Times Herald-Record.

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Betting on sports, no matter how small, has negative ramifications for NCAA athletes

sPorts

By Ron SalvatoreCompliance and Academics

In 2012, when New Jersey Governor Chris Christie approved legislation permitting sports gambling in the Garden State, the NCAA filed a federal complaint against the law. Additionally, NCAA championships were barred from the state pending a decision on the suit, which was decided in favor of the NCAA in 2013.

The NCAA’s opposition to sports wagering is long-standing, as is the organization’s belief that gambling on sports “can be a serious crime that threatens the well-being of student-athletes and the integrity of the game.”

Consequent ly, a l l s tudent-athletes participating in NCAA-sponsored sports, as well as staff members with duties within or over the athletic departments of NCAA member institutions, are forbidden to wager on athletics.

Though the ban on sports gambling is explicit, its terms and limitations are often not understood.

Put simply, the NCAA considers a wager to be any agreement in which an individual agrees to give up an item of value in exchange for the possibility of gaining another item of value.

Examples include, but are not limited to, betting or soliciting bets on athletics activities, use of a bookmaker or parlay card to wager on athletics activities, involvement in internet sports gambling and participation in pools and fantasy leagues which require entry fees and distribute prizes.

An “item of value” need not be something that is widely seen as being valuable—it can be anything from cash to a meal.

Yes, if you agree to buy a meal for a friend should he or she best you at a round of golf, you have engaged in a sports wager.

Further, the athletic activities covered by the prohibition are not limited to those conducted by professional and college organizations.

Betting on high school football is just as forbidden as betting on the Super Bowl.

The penalties associated with sports wagering can be severe.

Student-athletes found to have engaged in it will lose their athletics eligibility, while staff members face censure from both the NCAA and their institutions should they be shown to have violated the rule.

If you have questions regarding sports wagering or a related topic, contact the Army Compliance Office at 845-938-2576. I can also be reached via email at ron.salvatore@usma.edu.

The NCAA’s Don’t Bet On It website is also a great resource. It can be found at www.dontbetonit.org.

(Editor’s note: The NCAA’s Behind The Blue Disk information was provided by Ron Salvatore.)

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Hot-shooting American beats Army 84-74 in PL battle

Jan. 30-Feb. 6Corps Squad

Friday—Women’s Tennis vs. BinghamTon, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer, 3 p.m.

Friday—Women’s Tennis vs. sacred hearT, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer, 7 p.m.

saTurday—Women’s Tennis vs. seTon haLL, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer, 10 a.m.

saTurday—Women’s BaskeTBaLL vs. LoyoLa (md.), chrisTL arena, 1 p.m.

saTurday—men’s Tennis vs. monmouTh (n.J.), LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer, 1 p.m.

sunday—men’s Tennis vs. niagara, LichTenBerg Tennis cenTer, noon.

Wednesday—men’s BaskeTBaLL vs. Lehigh, chrisTL arena, 7 p.m.

Sports calendarArmy wrestlers get pair of EIWA winsBy Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

Seniors Paul Hancock (157 pounds) and Tyler Rauenzahn (141) and sophomores Bryce Barnes (197) and Brian Harvey (174) all finished 2-0 to help the Army Wrestling team pick up Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association victories over Penn and Drexel Sunday in Philadelphia.

The Black Knights earned a 21-13 win over the Quakers in an afternoon match at The Palestra before taking down the Dragons, 20-19, at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.

Army improves to 7-3 overall and 6-3 in the EIWA after extending its winning streak to four matches. Penn drops to 4-4 and 3-2 after the setback, while the Dragons fall to 4-13 and 0-4.

The Black Knights got out to a 12-0 lead against Penn, after junior Hunter Wood (125) won by forfeit before freshman Logan Everett (133) and Rauenzahn each collected decisions in their respective bouts.

Freshman Mark Marchetti fell to Penn’s Andrew Lenzi, 3-1, at 149, while Hancock picked up a 9-3 win over Ray Bethea in the 157-pound match to put the Black Knights up, 15-3.

Junior Chandler Smith (165) suffered his first dual-match loss of the year after falling 4-0 to Casey Kent, who ranks

17th at 165 pounds in Intermat’s national poll. Following Harvey’s 6-2 win over Brad Wukie at 174,

the Quakers claimed a major decision in the 184 bout to make the score 18-10 and remain in contention for the win.

Army clinched the match following the 197-pound bout, thanks to Barnes’ 9-4 decision over Frank Mattiace. Penn took a victory in the heavyweight bout to make the final tally 21-13.

Army fell into a 10-0 hole against Drexel after the Dragons won by forfeit at 125 and took a major decision in the 133-pound bout.

Rauenzahn prevailed over Drexel’s David Pearce to cut the visitors’ deficit to seven, but the Dragons responded with a decision of their own in the 149-pound match to go back up by 10.

Hancock bettered Austin Sommer at 157 before Smith and Harvey each posted major decisions to give the Black Knights a 14-13 advantage with three matches remaining.

Senior Ryan Tompkins (184) kept Army’s momentum rolling with a 6-2 victory over Alex DeCiantis, and Barnes won a 4-0 decision in a crucial 197 pound match to give the visitors an insurmountable 20-13 lead.

No. 9 Brandon Palik recorded a fall in the 285-pound match, but the six points were only enough to cut Drexel’s deficit to one.

By Brian GunningArmy Athletic Communications

American (12-7, 8-0 PL) made 10 of its 20

three-point tries and shot 54.9 percent for the game to score an 84-74 win over Army (10-9, 6-2 PL) in Patriot League men’s basketball action Jan. 25 at Christl Arena. Sophomore guard Kyle Wilson led all players with 27 points, including four three-pointers, to lead the Black Knights.

The first half featured two ties and seven lead changes, and Army overcame a two-point halftime deficit to take a 35-34 lead with 17:28 left, but the Eagles ran off a 12-4 run to claim the lead for good.

The Black Knights were able to close within two points at 50-48 and trailed by just three with 8:04 to go, but American scored 14 of the next 22 points to take a 71-62 lead with 2:48 left.

The Eagles stretched their lead to as many as 12 in the closing minute.

Wilson was 7-for-15 for the game, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. The rest of the team combined to make only one of 15 three-point tries.

Sophomore forward Tanner Plomb added 12 points and grabbed team-high seven rebounds, while sophomore guard Dylan Cox reached double figures for the second straight game with 11 points.

Sophomore center Kevin Ferguson blocked one shot to break his own academy season record. The Berkeley Heights, N.J., native now has 36 blocks through 19 games, one more than his 31-game total from last season. Ferguson is now just four shy of breaking the Army career record.

Army shot 41.4 percent for the game overall, but could not overcome a 10-for-28 first half that included just one three-pointer in nine tries.

The Eagles had four players in double figures led by John Schoof’s 22 points. Schoof was 4-for-8 from deep. Jeese Reed scored 20 points, also making four three-pointers, and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds.

Tony Wroblicky scored 19, while Darius Gardner added 14 and six assists.

The Black Knights held a 34-31 rebounding edge, marking the first loss this season when outrebounding their opponent.

The loss snapped Army’s three-game winning streak versus the Eagles.

Army jumped out to a 6-0 lead, holding the Eagles scoreless for the first four minutes, 21 seconds of the game.

The Eagles broke an 0-for-4 start when Schoof buried his first three-pointer to cut Army’s lead in half. The basket started an 8-1 run that gave American its first lead of the game.

The lead changed hands twice more before a 9-4 spurt by the Eagles made it 17-13 with 11:15 left.

Army fought back to regain a 20-19 advantage following a jumper by sophomore guard Matt Gramling, but Reed hit a three-pointer to American back on top by two.

Army held one more lead in the first half, 23-22, after two free throws by Wilson with 5:31 left, but American rattled off a 10-2 run to claim a 32-25 edge with 2:40 on the first-half clock. A jumper by Plomb and a three-pointer by Wilson, Army’s first of the game, sent the Black Knights into the locker room down 32-30.

American stretched their lead to four in the opening moments of the second half, but a 5-0 run that included a three-point play by Cox and a basket by Ferguson gave Army a 35-34 lead with 17:28 left.

Kyle Kager answered with a three-pointer that started the Eagles’ run that put them on top for good.

Sophomore guard Kyle Wilson drives to the basket to score two of his 27 points during Army’s 84-74 loss to American Jan. 25 at Christl Arena. sgt. 1st Class ChristoPher finChaM/usMa Pao

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Senior guard Jen Hazlett scored a game-high 15 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to lead Army to a 64-63 win over American Jan. 25 in Washington D.C. Hazlett surpassed the 1,000-point career threshold and now ranks 16th all-time on Army Women’s Basketball’s scoring list. eriC s. bartelt/PV (file Photo)

Hazlett’s second-half performance lifts Army past American

By Harrison AntognioniArmy Athletic Communications

Senior guard Jen Hazlett scored a game-high 15 points, with al l 15 coming in the second half, to lead the Army Women’s Basketball team to a 64-63 win over American in Patriot League action Jan. 25 at Bender Arena in Washington D.C. With the win, the Black Knights improved to 14-5 overall and 6-2 in the conference, while the Eagles, who entered the day in second place in the Patriot League, fall to 13-6 and 6-2.

Hazlett hit a three-pointer with 3:54 left in the game to become the 16th 1,000-point scorer in Army Women’s Basketball history.

The senior entered the game 11 points shy of the milestone, and now stands with 1,004 career points.

Hazlett added a game-high eight rebounds to her 15-point afternoon, while sophomore guard Kelsey Minato totaled 14 points to extend her league-leading double-digit scoring streak to 35 games.

Sophomore forward Brianna Johnson equaled her career high of 13 points and also controlled five boards, and sophomore forward Aimee Oertner scored 10 points.

Junior guard Jordan Elliott tallied six points on a perfect 3-of-3 showing from the field, while junior forward Olivia Schretzman posted five points and six rebounds.

Junior Jen Dumiak led American with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting, while adding six assists and five rebounds. Senior Geleisa George posted 12 points, sophomore Michelle Holmes turned in 11, and junior Arron Zimmerman recorded nine points and six boards.

Oertner netted the first six points for Army to give the visitors an early 6-4 lead before American scored the next five to take control of a 9-6 advantage 3:38 into the opening frame.

Johnson capped a 10-4 Black Knight run with a lay-in at the 13:29 mark, scoring all eight of her first-half points during the

stretch. The Eagles answered with a

13-4 run that lasted 7:26 to move back in front by six points at 26-20. Both sides attempted to take control of game, but neither was able to sustain better than a 5-0 run during the rest of the first frame. Army outscored the hosts 12-8 over the half’s final 5:06.

The game’s back-and-forth flow continued into the early minutes of the second half until Minato knocked down a jumper 3:20 into the stanza to spark a 10-0 run for the visitors.

During the run, Hazlett scored her first points of the game, knocking down a pair of three-pointers to leave Army with a 44-39 advantage with 12:32 left in the contest.

Hazlett started to heat up after netting her first six points, as she was 5-of-6 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 on free-throws during the game’s last 14:18, while accounting for 15 of her team’s 25 points during that stretch.

American scored four in a row to halt Army’s run and climb back to within one point with 11:29 remaining before Holmes capped a 10-4 run at the 7:11 mark to put the Eagles up by five.

The Black Knights responded with a 14-4 run to complete a 10-point swing that put them up 62-57 with 3:13 left.

American cut the lead to one after back-to-back lay-ups by Holmes and George, but Hazlett drained a pair of free-throws at the 1:44 mark to give Army a three-point lead.

Holmes converted a lay-in with 1:30 remaining in the game to again cut the Black Knight lead to one.

American had a chance to take the lead with three seconds left, but missed a mid-range jumper. After the missed shot, the ball caromed off an Army player to give the Eagles the ball under their own basket with 0.7 ticks left.

The hosts fired a last shot as time expired, but it was off the mark, sparing Army its second last-second setback in the last three games.

Senior guard nets 15 points to reach the 1,000-point career mark