2012-13 Army Athletics Annual Report by Army West Point Athletics

A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

BOO CORRIGAN Dear Friends, It is my distinct honor to present this year’s annual report which documents our many success stories from the 2012-13 season. It was another great year as our cadets, coaches and staff proved their committment to winning the right way and competing at the highest level while pursuing our mission of developing leaders of character that are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. It was one of the most successful seasons in recent memory on the fields of friendly strife. Our teams combined to post an overall record of 236-183-8. The program’s .562 winning percentage was the highest in eight years. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. As a program, we celebrated five teams that earned Patriot League regular season or tournament titles, four teams that advanced to their respective NCAA postseasons and qualified 15 individuals for NCAA competition. Our cadets continued to prove they can be competitive with their peers while also excelling in the unique academic and military requirements at West Point. In 2012-13, we had seven All-Americans, 15 conference major award winners and accounted for more than 100 all-league citations. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 2012-13. The Senior CLASS, which stands for celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. We also had another great season in the classroom. Five of our cadets captured their conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor, while Buckley and Rocha represented West Point on Academic All-America teams. Twenty of our 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the latest NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. It was also a great year in the competition against our fellow service academies. We split the season series versus Navy, 1616-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. We owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving our record to 20-18-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13. Our coaches were also recognized for their leadership ability. Women’s basketball coach Dave Magarity was one of four Army mentors to claim Patriot League Coach of the Year accolades, including Zach Spiker (men’s basketball), Paul Peck (women’s tennis) and Mickey Wender (men’s swimming & diving). As successful as this past season was, we look forward to giving you even more reason for excitement in the future. The Army A Club annual fund increased by 37% over the previous year thanks to the support of approximately 4,350 members. The continued growth of the A Club plays a crucial role in our ability to continue providing the best experience possible for our cadet-athletes. To find out more about the Army A Club and how you can enhance the cadet-athlete experience, visit www.goARMYsports.com/ aclub, call (845) 938-2322, or email armyaclub@usma.edu. Thank you again for all of your support of Army Athletics. I appreciate all of your contributions to our success. Go Army, Beat Everyone! Eugene F. Corrigan Jr. Director of Athletics

ODIA Mission To provide an extraordinary Division I athletic experience that develops leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. ► ► ► ► ► ► ►

ODIA Goals Recruit and develop scholar-athletes who lead the Corps Compete and win at the highest level Beat Navy and Air Force Provide the resources (personnel, funding, and facilities) to support athletic excellence Be a positive strategic communicator for ODIA, USMA, and the Army Adhere to department of the Army, NCAA, conference, and Academy rules, regulations, and policies Affect changes in legislation, policy, and regulations that improve performance

ACADEMIC SUCCESS SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Five Army athletes earned their respective conference’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor, while Brendan Buckley was named the Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Brendan Buckley – Lacrosse/Male Scholar-Athlete (Patriot League) Lisa Junta – Indoor Track & Field (Patriot League) Cheyne Rocha – Hockey (Atlantic Hockey Association) Jamila Paul – Women’s Tennis (Patriot League) Mary Vaccaro – Volleyball (Patriot League)

BUCKLEY EARNS TOP ACADEMIC HONORS

Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley became the first Army player to garner Capital One Academic All-American of the Year plaudits in the at-large category. Buckley also repeated as a first team Brendan bucklEy Academic All-America honoree, and was selected as the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second time in as many years. A two-time first team Academic All-America selection, Buckley rose to the top of an impressive atlarge list that includes athletes from the sports of fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo, volleyball and wrestling. Buckley is one of three Army athletes to earn two career first-team citations, joining Elizabeth Betterbed (women’s soccer; 2008 and 2009) and Erin Anthony (women’s basketball; 2010 and 2011). Army has copped 27 first team citations since 1955. Buckley was a three-year starter and led Army with 19 caused turnovers in his final season. Buckley graduated 10th in his class of 1,077 cadets, carried a 3.987 grade-point average in Engineering Management and begins his service as a Field Artillery officer with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Schweinfurt, Germany. During his time at West Point, Buckley was awarded the Distinguished Cadet Award and the Superintendent’s Award for Excellence based on his overall efforts in academics, military science, military development and physical fitness. He also spearheaded a cadet mentorship program that has included trips to a local elementary school for reading and playing sports with the students, along with being an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

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ROCHA NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA AT-LARGE TEAM Hockey player Cheyne Rocha joined lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley on the Capital One Academic AllAmerica At-Large Team selected by the College Sports Information Director’s of America. Army was one of only two schools to put two athletes on the first team. CHEYNE ROCHA Rocha, who posted a 4.20 gradepoint average, is the first Army hockey player to earn the national academic honor. He registered the highest grade point average of the 15 first-team choices. Rocha was a Rhodes Scholar finalist and a four-time Atlantic Hockey Association Academic All-Star. Rocha missed just two games this season when he interviewed for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. In addition to his play as a defenseman, he was instrumental in starting the House of Blues, an awareness campaign for prostate cancer. He is also active with the Special Olympics and Neighborhood Knights, a group of hockey players who perform community service in and around West Point. Rocha was commissioned in the Engineers branch of the U.S. Army and will begin his service in Fort Carson, Colo.

CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD TEAMS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Army cross country and track & field teams were all named Division I All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). To qualify, the team must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship. In cross country, the Black Knight men earned a 3.19 grade point average while the women boasted a 3.35 GPA. On the track, the men’s team GPA was 3.05, while the women scored a 3.03.

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SENIOR CLASS AWARD HONOREES

The Black Knights had three cadets selected as finalists for the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports. Brendan Buckley and Cheyne Rocha won the lacrosse and hockey honors, respectively, while Chris Rowley was a candidate for the baseball CHRIS ROWLEY award. Army was the only school to have multiple winners in 201213. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award honors athletes in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, football, hockey, lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball and volleyball.

ARMY SCORES WELL ON APR

Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA-sponsored programs scored above the NCAA Division I average for their respective sports in the latest Academic Progress Rate report released on Tuesday. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams highlighted the report, posting scores that ranked in the top 10 percent. The men’s cross country team posted a perfect score of 1,000, while the wrestling squad earned a mark of 985. Twelve Army programs ranked among the top 30 percent of their sports, including the football team. The Black Knights’ score of 971 ranked in the 80-90th percentile, besting the overall Division I mark of 949 and the Football Bowl Subdivision mark of 954. Other teams posting scores in the 70th percentile or better included baseball (80-90th, 989), men’s basketball (70-80th, 970), men’s indoor track & field (80-90th, 987), men’s outdoor track & field (70-80th, 987), women’s soccer (70-80th, 992), softball (70-80th, 993), women’s swimming & diving (70-80th, 993), women’s indoor track & field (80-90th, 994) and women’s outdoor track & field (80-90th, 996). Every Division I sports team calculates its APR each academic year, based on the eligibility, graduation and retention of each scholarship student-athlete. Teams scoring below certain thresholds can face consequences, such as practice restrictions and restrictions on postseason competition. Rates are based on the past four years’ performance. The latest report includes information from the 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 academic years.

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PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT Overall Record.................................................. 29-23 Patriot League Record.............................. 11-9 (3rd)

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Chris Rowley Firstie Pitcher ► National Collegiate Baseball Writers Preseason 1st Team ► Collegiate Baseball Preseason 2nd Team ► College Sports Madness Preseason 2nd Team ► Senior CLASS Award All-American 1st Team Jacob Page Plebe Outfield ► Louisville Slugger Collegiate Baseball Magazine Freshman All-America Team

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First Team: Chris Rowley (SP), Alex Jensen (SS) Second Team: Alex Robinett (SP), Jacob Page (OF), Mark McCants (DH)

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Patrick Mescher

Army vs. Navy (3-3)

Mar. 31........................................... Navy 7, at Army 1 Navy 4, at Army 2* Apr. 1............................................Navy 15, at Army 4 at Army 14, Navy 7 May 11.........................................Army 4, at Navy 2+ Army 7, at Navy 3+ *Navy clinches Star +Patriot League semifinal series

NCAA RESULTS

Charlottesville Regional May 31.......................................at Virginia 2, Army 1 June 1............................. UNC Wilmington 9, Army 5

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army won its second consecutive Patriot League championship, as the third-seeded Black Knights went on the road and swept second-seeded Navy and top-seeded Holy Cross. ► It marked Army’s seventh Patriot League title in program history and the Black Knights advanced to the NCAA Regionals for the sixth time. ► Chris Rowley was named the Most Valuable Player at the Patriot League Tournament after leading the Black Knights to the title. Rowley, Mark McCants, Harold Earls and Grant Van Orden were selected to the All-Tournament Team. ► Army hosted an exhibition game versus the New York Yankees on March 30. The Yankees earned a 10-5 win in front of 6,127 fans at an expanded Johnson Stadium.

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Overall Record................................................... 16-15 Patriot League Record..................................8-6 (4th)

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Coach of the Year...................................Zach Spiker Rookie of the Year................................ Kyle Wilson^

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Ella Ellis Firstie Forward ► NABC All-District 13 Second Team ► All-Metropolitan New York Second Team ► West Point Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award Zach Spiker Head Coach ► West Point Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award ► Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award Finalist ► Hugh Durham Award Finalist (Mid-Major Coach of the Year) ► One of seven coaches to receive a vote in AP National Coach of the Year balloting

Army vs. Navy (1-1)

Jan. 20....................................... Navy 59, at Army 50 Feb. 16..................................... Army 56, at Navy 55* *Star Game

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All-Military Classic (Charleston, S.C.) Nov. 10......................................Air Force 76, Army 65 ► Army’s 16-15 record represented the program’s first winning season in 28 years. The Black Knights’ 8-6 conference record marked the first time the team posted a winning mark in Patriot League play. ► Army reeled off a five-game winning streak from Feb. 13-27. It was the program’s longest Patriot League winning streak. Earlier in the season, the Black Knights won four straight Patriot League road games for the first time. ► Ella Ellis finished his career ranked fifth on the Army career scoring list with 1,585 points. Ellis became the only player in Army history to amass 1,500 points, 450 rebounds (466), 150 assists (161) and 40 blocked shots (45). He owns the Academy records for both games played and consecutive games played (120).

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PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS WNIT PARTICIPANT Overall Record......................................................22-9 Patriot League Record................................11-3 (1st)

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Coach of the Year..............................Dave Magarity^ Player of the Year................................Kelsey Minato Rookie of the Year.............................Kelsey Minato^ Defensive Player of the Year............. Anna Simmers

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First Team: Kelsey Minato, Anna Simmers^ All-Rookie: Aimeer Oertner^, Kelsey Minato^ ^unanimous selection

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Kelsey Minato Plebe Guard ► All-Metropolitan New York Second Team

Army vs. Navy (2-0)

Jan. 20....................................... at Army 53, Navy 42 Feb. 16..................................... Army 48, at Navy 40* *Star Game

Army vs. AIR FORCE (1-0)

Nov. 23.................................Army 72, at Air Force 68

WNIT RESULTS

Mar. 21...............................at Fordham 55, Army 46

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army claimed a share of the Patriot League regular-season title for the second time in conference history, going 11-3 against league foes to include a season sweep of Navy. Army’s postseason was cut short after a quarterfinal loss to Colgate in the Patriot League Tournament, but the Black Knights earned their first WNIT bid. ► Army went 3-0 versus Navy and Air Force, sweeping both the Gold and Silver Stars for the fifth time in program history and first since 2009. ► Army became the first team in conference history to sweep all four of the Patriot League major awards. Kelsey Minato became the first in league history to be tabbed both Player and Rookie of the Year. Minato broke the Army record and tied the conference mark for most Rookie of the Week certificates (eight). She set an Army record for points scored by a freshman (397). ► Army claimed 16 of the season’s 34 Patriot League weekly awards. Minato and Oertner combined for 11 rookie accolades, while Minato (two) and Simmers (three) captured Player of the Week notations. The 16 total awards are a Patriot League record.

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Army vs. Navy (1-0)

Men Second Team: Ricardo Galindo, Kendall Ward Women First Team: Lisa Junta Second Team: Rachel King, Mary Prakel

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ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE

Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pa.) Dec. 8.............................................. Navy 17, Army 13 *Star Game

CROSS COUNTRY

Men’s Patriot League Finish.......................4th Place Women’s Patriot League Finish..................3rd Place

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Chris Boldt (P), Nate Combs (LB), Ben Jebb (OL), Zach Watts (DE), Will Wilson (OL)

Army vs. AIR FORCE (1-0)

Nov. 3................................... at Army 41, Air Force 21

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Men Oct. 13..................................... at Navy 20, Army 43* Women Oct. 13..................................... at Navy 20, Army 40* *Star Meet

► Army snapped a six-game losing streak to service-academy rival Air Force with a convincing 41-21 victory at Michie Stadium. ► The Black Knights led the nation in rushing for the second straight season, setting Academy records with 4,438 total rushing yards and a 369.8 yards-per-game average. Army also set school records with 5,235 yards of total offense and 283 first downs. ► Running back Raymond Maples ran for 1,215 yards to become only the third Army player to crack the 1,000-yard mark at least twice (Mike Mayweather, Carlton Jones). ► Quarterback Trent Steelman finished his career as the Black Knights’ most prolific running signal caller. He broke Army quarterback records for career rushing yards (3,320), career rushing attempts (772), career rushing touchdowns (45), career 100-yard games (12), season rushing yards (1,248), season rushing touchdowns (17) and single-game yards (212). His career rushing touchdown total stands as the overall Academy mark, while his 17 scores in 2012 tied the program record.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Lisa Junta and Ricardo Galindo highlighted the 2012 Army cross country season. In unprecedented fashion, Junta earned the Black Knights’ top time in every women’s meet, while Galindo was the first Army male to cross the line in every men’s competition, to include the Patriot League Championships and the NCAA Regional Championships. ► Junta earned Army’s best individual finish at the NCAA Regionals in program history on top of claiming All-Patriot League first-team honors with her third-place finish at the conference meet, the best by a Black Knight since 1998. Galindo captured second team All-Patriot League plaudits by finishing ninth at the conference competition, before earning Army’s top individual finish at the NCAA Regionals and its best since 2008.

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ECAC Finish..................................................5th Place

NCAA QUALIFIERS

Garrek Hojan-Clark.............................Pommel Horse Kip Webber.................................................All-Around

ECAC CHAMPIONS Garren Hojan-Clark ► Pommel Horse Kip Webber ► All-Around (Tie)

Brandon Fusilier-Jeffires Plebe Safety ► Phil Steele Publications All-Freshman Second Team

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

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Army vs. AIR FORCE (0-1)

Jan. 19....................at Air Force 414.2, Army 404.15

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army finished runner-up at the 2013 West Point Open, the team’s best finish since 2006. Jesse Glenn captured the all-around title, while Garrek Hojan-Clark won the pommel horse. ► Hojan-Clark was named one of seven finalists for the Nissen-Emery award presented to the nation’s top senior gymnast. ► Hojan-Clark advanced to the individual finals on pommel horse at the NCAA Championships. He was the first Black Knight to reach the top 10 since 2005.

First Team: Marcus Plunkett Second Team: Brandon Baerwaldt, Robby Hill

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Rookie of the Year.......................... Marcus Plunkett

First Team: Frank Allen (OL), Geoffery Bacon (LB), Raymond Maples (RB) Second Team: Nate Combs (LB), Stephen Fraser (KR), Michael Kime (OL), Robert Kough (DL), Alex Meier (LB), Stephen Shumaker (OL), Trent Steelman (QB)

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► Army’s six point win over Navy in the annual Star Match was the largest margin of victory in the series. The Black Knights did not lose a singles match in the Ryder Cup style event, winning four of the seven matches and halving the other three. The Black Knights won three of the four four-ball matches. ► In addition to its win over Navy, the Black Knights tied for first with Air Force at the Service Academy Classic played Oct. 22-23 at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck, N.J. It was Army’s best finish since winning the event in 1994. ► Anthony Kim won the individual championship at the event for the second time in his career (2010). Kim was named the Patriot League Golfer of the Month. Kim earned his first Golfer of the Month accolade after placing in three events in October.

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Men Ricardo Galindo, Kendall Ward Women Lisa Junta

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Ridgewood Country Club (Paramus, N.J.) Sept. 23.....................................Army 8.5, Navy 2.5* *Star Match

Trent Steelman Firstie Quarterback ► Chosen to participate in East West Shrine Game

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Overall Record.................................................. 7-22-5 Atlantic Hockey Association Record....7-15-5 (11th)

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All-Rookie Team: Joe Kozlak (forward)

Defensive Player of the Year......... Brendan Buckley Offensive Player of the Year...............John Glesener Scholar-Athlete of the Year........... Brendan Buckley

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Ryan Leets Firstie Goalie ► The Society of American Military Engineers & Army Engineer Association David M. Fraser Award for superb academic and athletic accomplishments Cheyne Rocha Firstie Defenseman ► Atlantic Hockey Association Scholar Athlete of the Year ► Senior CLASS Award ► Capital One Academic All-America 1st Team

Army vs. AIR FORCE (0-1-1)

Jan. 11......................................at Air Force 4, Army 1 Jan. 12..............................Army 3, at Air Force 3 (OT)

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► An addition was made to Tate Rink, a nearly 13foot by 23-foot addition that debuted Feb. 15. Daktronics was chosen to add a new LED video display system to Tate Rink. Thanks to the generosity of U.S. Military Academy graduates and Army Hockey letterwinners David Harkins (Class of 1962) and his wife Sheryll and Brian Concannon (Class of 1979) and his wife Grace, fans will have an unrivaled experience in college hockey. ► Shane Hearn collected a “Starzie,” from veteran and respected hockey play-by-play announcer Dave Starman of CBS Sports Network. Hearn took the Bavis Brothers Award for Hustle. This is the fifth season Starman has handed out regular season awards. Hearn, a center from Auburn, Maine, posted four goals and seven assists in his first season. ► Army posted its third straight win over Royal Military College with a 4-1 victory over its Canadian brethren at a sold-out Tate Rink on Jan. 26.

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Overall Record........................................................8-6 Patriot League Record..................................4-2 (3rd)

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Brendan Buckley Firstie ► USILA 3rd Team John Glesener Yearling ► USILA Honorable Mention Garrett Thul Firstie ► USILA Honorable Mention

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First Team: Brendan Buckley (D), Alex Daly (FOS), John Glesener (A), Garrett Thul (A) Second Team: Jimbo D’Aprile (D-Mid), Sam Somers (GK)

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Andrew Boyd, Brendan Buckley

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER Overall Record......................................................10-3 Great America Rifle Conference Record..............4-2 GARC Championship Finish...............Smallbore, 4th; Air Rifle, 3rd; Aggregate, 4th

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Richard Calvin Cow Air Rifle ► National Rifle Association 1st Team Michael Matthews Cow Smallbore ► National Rifle Association 1st Team Joseph Todaro Cow Smallbore ► National Rifle Association 2nd Team

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Brendan Buckley Firstie Defense ► Senior CLASS Award ► Capital One Academic All-America 1st Team ► USILA Scholar All-America ► Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete Garrett Thul Firstie Attack ► Army Athletic Association Award

First Team: Michael Matthews (smallbore) Second Team: Richard Calvin (air rifle), Michael Matthews (combined scoring) Honorable Mention: Michael Matthews (air rifle), Joseph Todaro (smallbore)

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

►The Black Knights played through a rigorous schedule in which they faced six nationally ranked opponents, including the NCAA Tournament’s overall No. 1 seed Syracuse. Army, which held the Orange to just six goals, finished the season ranked third nationally in scoring defense, 10th in ground balls and 15th in caused turnovers. Goalkeeper Sam Somers led the nation with a 7.18 goals-against average, while Alex Daly finished the year 11th in the NCAA with a .586 face-off win percentage. ► Garrett Thul broke the Academy record for career goals (163) and finished second on the Patriot League’s career list. His 2.93 goals per game led the Patriot League and was seventh in the nation, while John Glesener’s 4.36 points per game topped the conference and ranked sixth in the NCAA. Glesener was one of the final 25 nominees for the Tewaaraton Award which is given to the nation’s top player. ► Army defeated Navy, 14-7, in Annapolis to win a fifth-straight “star.” The five-game win streak is the longest by the Black Knights in the series. In addition, the Class of 2013 is the only class to beat the Mids five times. With four goals in this year’s clash, Thul established the series’ goals standard with 19 career tallies.

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Richard Calvin Cow ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Jacob Costa Cow ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Chris Malachosky Firstie ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Michael Matthews Cow ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Wiliam Mengon Firstie ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Olivia Nardone Plebe ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic Joseph Todaro Cow ► College Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic

Army vs. Navy (1-0)

Feb. 2..............................at Army 5822, Navy 5755* *Star Match

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

►The Black Knights defeated Navy for the fourth straight year. ► Army posted 10-3 dual mark in 2012-13. It was the program’s highest win total since 2007-08. All three losses came versus teams ranked in the top five nationally. ► Ron Wigger became just the third rifle coach in Academy history to reach the 100-win plateau and lists second all-time with 103. ► Army earned its 10th straight bid to the NCAA Championships, finishing sixth.

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Overall Record.................................................. 4-10-3 Patriot League Record.............................. 1-3-3 (7th)

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Winston Boldt, Mitch Johnson

Army vs. Navy (0-0-1)

PPL Park (Chester, Pa.) Sept. 30.................................. Army 1, Navy 1* (2OT) *Star Game

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PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT Overall Record................................................... 35-26 Patriot League Record.............................. 12-8 (2nd)

Army vs. AIR FORCE (1-0)

Aug. 25......................................at Army 3, Air Force 0

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army began its 2012 campaign with an impressive 3-0 shutout victory versus service academy rival Air Force in front of more than 2,000 spectators at Clinton Field. ► The Black Knights also posted victories against Iona, Adelphi and Bucknell. ► Army snapped a three-game series losing streak to Navy, earning a 1-1 tie versus the Midshipmen in the inaugural Army-Navy Cup played in front of 3,672 spectators at PPL Park outside of Philadelphia. ► Josh Koeppe led Army with four goals and 10 points. Michael Kim paced the Black Knights with four assists and tied Koeppe for the team lead in points (10). ► Winston Boldt finished with a 1.46 goals-against average and .732 save percentage to go along with three shutouts.

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NCAA RESULTS

First Team: Kasey McCravey (3B), Amanda Nguyen (OF), Alex Reynolds (2B) Second Team: Christian McKone (OF), Morgan Lashley (P)

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Morgan Lashley Yearling Pitcher ► National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Northeast Region 2nd Team ► Patriot League Tournament Most Valuable Player Amanda Nguyen Cow Outfielder ► ECAC Division I All-Star Alex Reynolds Firstie Second Base ► National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Northeast Region 1st Team Austin Regional May 17...........................................at Texas 5, Army0 May 18......................................... Houston 7, Army 5

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

First Team: Molly McGuigan (D) Second Team: Joey Molacek (F)

► Army posted its second straight 30-win season and third 30-win campaign in the in the last four years. The Black Knights’ 35 wins were the second highest in school history trailing mark of 37 set in 2012. ► Head coach Michelle DePolo reached the 100win plateau and ranks second all-time in school history with 133 victories. ► The Black Knights captured the Patriot League Tournament title, its first since 2002 and fifth overall. The win sent Army to the NCAA Regionals for the third time in program history. ► Amanda Nguyen shattered Army’s single-season mark for hits (85), runs scored (48) and stolen bases (40). The stolen base and hit marks were Patriot League marks as well.

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Jaclyn Kalik (Cow, D), Mollly McGuigan (Cow, D), Joey Molacek (Cow, F)

Army vs. Navy (0-1)

Oct. 19..........................................Navy 1, at Army 0* *Star Game

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► The Black Knights finished the Patriot League’s regular-season (3-4) in a three-way tie for fourthplace, but missed the Patriot League Tournament because of tiebreakers.

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COLLEGIATE SPRINT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Overall Record........................................................7-0 CSFL Record...........................................................6-0

CSFL AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player................Javier Sustaita (QB)

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First Team: Pete Duff (OL), Jack Egan (DB), Patrick Franco (LB), Marquis Morris (RB), Cody Nyp (WR), Rob Reckner (DE), Jacob Risinger (OL) Second Team: John Barnett (DB), Noah Currie (DL), John Herina (WR), Tom Jeffers (WR), Anthony Rivera (DB), Jake Steckler (LB) Honorable Mention: David Brown (LB), Kalaukoa Labonta (DB), Richard Price (OL), Vincent Raimondi (OL), Kevin Scruggs (K), Thomas White (DE) CSFL MVP NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ALL-CSFL HONORS

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► Marcia McDermott was hired in January as head coach. She is the fourth head coach in the history of the program which enters its 28th season this fall. McDermott most recently served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2011. She also has served as head coach at Northwestern, Arkansas and Maryland.

Nov. 2....................................... Army 21, at Navy 18* *Star Game

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army sprint football recorded its 18th undefeated season in program history and first since 1994, capped with a 21-18 victory over rival Navy in the annual Star Game in Annapolis, Md. Both teams entered the game with identical 6-0 marks as the contest decided the College Sprint Football League champion. With the victory, the Black Knights captured their 32nd CSFL title. ► At season’s end, Army collected a programrecord 21 All-CSFL honors in total, including the Jim Kays League MVP Award. Quarterback Javier Sustaita was crowned the CSFL’s top player. ► Sustaita completed 160 of 254 passes for 2,016 yards. He threw 22 touchdowns against just two interceptions to finish his final campaign at West Point with a 156.7 efficiency rating. Sustaita was Army’s first CSFL MVP since 2008.

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Overall Record......................................................11-3 Patriot League Record...........................................5-1 Patriot League Championship Finish..................2nd

NCAA ZONE “A” DIVING QUALIFIERS

Chris Nguyen.................................. 1-meter, 3-meter Josh Urnezis................................... 1-meter, 3-meter Zachary Woods............................... 1-meter, 3-meter

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Coach of the Year.............................. Mickey Wender Diver of the Meet................................. Chris Nguyen Chris Nguyen ► 1-meter Diving ► 3-meter Diving

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First Team: Chris Nguyen Second Team: Ayman Andrews, Chad Drake, Michael Dustin, Daniel Foky, Samuel Mo, Christopher Szekely, William Viana, Zachary Woods, Richard Xue

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Joon Chung

Army vs. Navy (0-1)

Salvation Army Kroc Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) Dec. 6.......................................Navy 190, Army 109* *Star Meet

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army capped a memorable 2012-13 campaign by placing runner-up at the Patriot League Championships. ► It marked the Black Knights second runner-up finish in three years. The 734 points racked up by Army marked the most points scored by the Black Knights at the conference meet since piling up 771 markers in 2007. ► Chris Nguyen, who was named Patriot League Male Diver of the Meet for the third consecutive season, became just the third diver in conference history to sweep both boards in three straight championship meets. Nguyen was also placed on the All-Patriot League first team for the fourth straight year. He became just the second Black Knight to earn four first-team certificates, joining Jake Mentele (USMA ‘08). ► Army broke nine Academy records and eight plebe records during the season.

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Overall Record........................................................7-8 Patriot League Record...........................................3-3 Patriot League Championship Finish...................4th

PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

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Salvation Army Kroc Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) Dec. 6......................................... Navy 207, Army 93* *Star Meet

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army finished its 2012-13 season with a fourth-place showing at the Patriot League Championships. ► It marked Army’s second straight fourth-place showing, while the Black Knights’ 542 points marked the most since 2001 (590.5). ► Army eclipsed 10 Academy records and seven plebe records during the season.

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PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Overall Record......................................................16-7 Patriot League Record...........................................6-0

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year...................................... Asika Isoh

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First Team: Asika Isoh Second Team: Caison Best, Harrison McCormick

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Peter Sienko

Army vs. Navy (1-1)

Apr. 7.............................................at Army 4, Navy 3* Apr. 20.............................................. Navy 4, Army 3+ *Star Meet +Patriot League Semifinals (Hamilton, N.Y.)

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army earned its second consecutive 16-win season for its highest back-to-back season win totals since 2004 and 2005. ► Asika Isoh was named the Patriot League Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, becoming the first in conference history to earn the honor in back-to-back years. ► Army went 13-1 on its home courts at Lichtenberg Tennis Center including a dramatic 4-3 Star Match win over Navy. Caison Best battled for the three-set win to clinch the victory in dramatic fashion.

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PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS NCAA QUALIFIER Overall Record......................................................22-7 Patriot League Record.................................. 6-0 (1st)

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Coach of the Year....................................... Paul Peck Scholar-Athlete of the Year.................... Jamila Paul

all-patriot league PERFORMERS

First Team: Erin Colton, Jamila Paul, Eva Sung Second Team: Carolyn Pitman

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Erin Colton, Jamila Paul, Elle Taylor

OTHER NOTABLE HONORS

Della Taylor Cow ► Patriot League Tournament Most Valuable Player

Army vs. Navy (2-0)

Apr. 7.............................................at Army 6, Navy 1* Apr. 28..........................................at Army 4, Navy 1+ *Star Meet +Patriot League Championship Match

NCAA RESULTS

May 11.....................................at #7 UCLA 4, Army 0

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army captured its ninth-straight Patriot League title and 14th overall in 2013. The Black Knights made the program’s 13th NCAA Tournament appearance where they fell to No. 7 UCLA in First Round play at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. ► The Black Knights blanked five of six Patriot League opponents during the regular season and served as the top seed in the 2013 Patriot League Tournament. ► Army played host for the ITA Northeast Regionals to highlight the fall schedule, while the spring included extending the team’s regular-season win streak against Patriot League opponents to 60 matches. The Black Knights also defeated rival Navy, 6-1, in the inaugural “star” match on April 7 at West Point. ► The Black Knights got a boost from a stellar freshman class in 2012-13. The Class of 2016 entered the Academy ranked No. 17 amongst TennisRecruiting.net’s Top Mid-Major Classes and lived up to that billing in their first season on the banks of the Hudson.

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Men’s Patriot League Finish.......................3rd Place Women’s Patriot League Finish..................4th Place

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Track Athlete of the Meet..................Lisa Junta (W) Scholar-Athlete of the Year................Lisa Junta (W)

PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS — MEN

Kyler Martin Firstie ► 60-Meter Hurdles Stevyn Spees Plebe ► 500-Meter Dash Clyde Wilson Yearling ► 800-Meter Run 4x400-Meter Relay ► Matt Green, Stevyn Spees, Chris Smith, Patrick Taylor 4x800-Meter Relay ► Andreas Kellas, Clyde Wilson, Nathan Fisher, Kevin Rusell

PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS — WOMEN Lisa Junta Yearling ► 3,000-Meter Run ► 5,000-Meter Run Kaitlyn Love Firstie ► 60-Meter Hurdles 4x400-Meter Relay ► Ashley Gordon, Kaitlyn Lover, Haley Winters, Katrina Donarski

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Men First Team: Nathan Fisher (4x800m), Matt Green (4x400m), Andreas Kellas (4x800m), Kyler Martin (60m hurdles), Kevin Russell (4x800m), Chris Smith (4x400m), Stevyn Spees (500m, 4x400m), Patrick Taylor (4x400m), Clyde Wilson (800m, 4x800m) Second Team: Ricardo Galindo (3,000m), Kevin Russell (mile) Women First Team: Katrina Donarski (4x400m), Ashley Gordon (4x400m), Lisa Junta (3,000m, 5,000m), Kaitlyn Love (60m hurdles, 4x400m), Haley Winters (4x400m) Second Team: Cody Rothschild (shot put), Haley Winters (60m)

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Lisa Junta Yearling ► ECAC 5,000-Meter Champion

Army vs. Navy (0-2)

Men Feb. 3....................................... Navy 93, at Army 88* Women Feb. 3....................................... Navy 97, at Army 84* *Star Meet

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Lisa Junta was the star of the indoor campaign, claiming conference titles in the 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs while being tabbed the Patriot League Track Performer of the Meet as well as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Junta also captured her second ECAC crown and the first of her indoor career when she took first place in the 5,000 meters with an Army-record time. ► Katrina Donarski set the program standard in the 500 meters while Jennifer Comfort snapped the record in the 1,000-meter run. ► Both the men’s and women’s 4x400-meter relay squads set Army records.

OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

Men’s Patriot League Finish......................2nd Place Women’s Patriot League Finish..................6th Place

NCAA FIRST ROUND QUALIFIERS

Mark Castelli.................. 3,000-Meter Steeplechase Jacob Drozd..................................................... Javelin Scott Geary...........................Hammer Throw, Discus Kyler Martin.................................110-Meter Hurdles Nick Snoad........................................Hammer Throw Clyde Wilson......................................800-Meter Run

PATRIOT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

Track Athlete of the Meet...............Kyler Martin (M)

PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS — MEN

Marck Castelli Firstie ► 3,000-Meter Steeplechase Shane Jones Cow ► Shot Put Kyler Martin Firstie ► 110-Meter Hurdles ► 400-Meter Hurdles Clyde Wilson Yearling ► 800-Meter Run 4x400-Meter Relay ► Clyde Wilson, Chris Smith, Patrick Taylor, Stevyn Spees 4x800-Meter Relay ► Nathan Fisher, Kevin Russell, Matt Green, Stevyn Spees

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Men First Team: Mark Castelli (3,000m steeplechase), Nathan Fisher (4x800m), Shane Jones (shot put), Kyler Martin (110m hurdles, 400m hurdles), Kevin Russell (4x800m), Chris Smith (4x400m), Stevyn Spees (4x400m, 4x800m), Patrick Taylor (4x400m), Clyde Wilson (800m, 4x400m, 4x800m) Second Team: Jacob Drozd (javelin), Tom Ryan (110m hurdles), Chris Smith (400m hurdles), Nick Snoad (hammer throw) Women First Team: Katrina Donarski (4x400m), Ashley Gordon (4x400m), Kaityln Love (4x400m), McKenzie Majchrzak (high jump), Samantha Reid (4x400m) Second Team: Bonny Bradway (javelin), Kaitlyn Love (100m, 400m hurdles)

ACADEMIC ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Men Scott Geary

OTHER NOTABLE HONORS

Ricardo Galindo ► IC4A 10,000-Meter Run Champion

Army vs. Navy (0-2)

Men Apr. 6...................................... at Navy 105, Army 97* Women Apr. 6...................................... at Navy 107, Army 96* *Star Meet

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Kyler Martin maintained Army’s stranglehold in the hurdles by sweeping both the 110-meter and 400-meter disciplines en route to being voted Patriot League Track Performer of the Meet. ► Martin, who also won the 60-meter hurdles during the indoor conference meet, was one of five Black Knights to compete the First Round of the NCAA Championships at North Carolina A&T in late May. Martin advanced to the national quarterfinals in the 110-hurdles. ► Ricardo Galindo became Army’s first outdoor IC4A Champion since 2011 when he won the 10,000-meter run.

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Overall Record......................................................20-9 Patriot League Record............................... 11-3 (3rd)

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Overall Record........................................................7-7 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Record.......3-3 EIWA Championship Finish....................................6th

NCAA QUALIFIERS

Player of the Year............................. Ariana Mankus Setter of the Year................................Mary Vaccaro Scholar-Athlete of the Year................Mary Vaccaro

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Connor Hanafee..................................... 141 pounds Daniel Young........................................... 149 pounds Paul Hancock......................................... 165 pounds Bryce Barnes.......................................... 197 pounds

First Team: Ariana Mankus (OH)^, Mary Vaccaro (S) Second Team: Margaux Jarka (OH), D.J. Phee (L) ^unanimous selection

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Feb. 24..................................... Navy 22, at Army 10* *Star Meet

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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►Army capped its season with a sixth-place showing at the 109th EIWA Championships. The Black Knights’ sixth-place finish marked its highest since placing third in 2008. ► The Black Knights accumulated 81 points over the two-day event to place within the top half of the 14-team field for the first time in four years. ► The 81 points also marked the most scored by the Black Knights since posting 90 in 2008. ► Army had six wrestlers place within the top six for the first time since 2008. ► Connor Hanafee (141 pounds), Daniel Young (149 pounds), Paul Hancock (165) and Bryce Barnes earned automatic berths to the NCAA Championships, giving the Black Knights their most automatic qualifiers since sending six to the national tournament in 2008. ► Other season highlights included EIWA dual wins against Bucknell, Brown and American. Army also placed third at the Oklahoma-Gold Classic, fourth at the All-Academy Championships and fifth at the New York State Championships. ► Hancock led Army with a 32-12 overall record. Fellow senior Jordan Thome paced the Black Knights with 11 pins. Thome finished his fouryear career with 91 victories.

OTHER NOTABLE HONORS

Ariana Mankus Firstie Outside Hitter ► American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Northeast Region Honorable Mention ► ECAC Offensive Player of the Year ► ECAC Women’s Volleyball All-Star ► Army Athletic Association Award

Army vs. Navy (2-0)

Sept. 22........................................Army 3, at Navy 1* Oct. 19............................................ at Army 3, Navy 0 *Star Game

Army vs. AIR FORCE (1-0)

Service Academy Challenge (Washington, D.C.) Sept. 8..........................................Army 3, Air Force 1

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

► Army eclipsed the 20-win plateau for the seventh time in the last eight years and earned the third seed in the Patriot League Tournament. ► Ariana Mankus became the first Army player to repeat as Patriot League Player of the Year. She also won the award as a freshman in 2009. Vaccaro defended her Patriot League Setter of the Year title and added Patriot League ScholarAthlete of the Year honors to her resume. ► Mankus became one of Army players to reach record at least 1,000 career kills (1,563) and 1,000 career digs (1,424). She is second alltime in both of those categories. ► The Black Knight swept rival Navy and in the process, secured the program’s 11th-straight “star.” ► Army led the Patriot League in kills, assists and digs. Mankus topped the conference in kills, while Phee led the league and finished 18th in the country in digs.

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In its sixth year of existence, the Black Knight Awards honor the best that Army’s 25 athletic teams had to offer in 2012-13 in an award-show format similar to the ESPY Awards. Rich DeMarco, assistant athletic director for multimedia and broadcasting, emceed the event and guided an audience of more than 500 people through the evening affair. Votes were tabulated using a combination of Facebook, Twitter, athletic department committee and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 2013 Black Knight Award Winners Army A Club Award Darrell and Cheryl Massie Community Service Award Cheyne Rocha (Hockey) Maggie Dixon Inspiration Award Liz Benedict (Basketball) Gene Uchacz Memorial Award Jordan Springer (Basketball) Play of the Year Larry Toomey (Basketball) - Dunk vs. Bucknell Men’s Performance of the Year Trent Steelman (Football) vs. Boston College Women’s Performance of the Year Morgan Lashley (Softball) vs. Lehigh Men’s Rookie of the Year Kyle Wilson (Basketball) Women’s Rookie of the Year Kelsey Minato (Basketball) Men’s Yearling of the Year John Glesener (Lacrosse) Women’s Yearling of the Year Lisa Junta (Cross Country/Track & Field) Men’s Cow of the Year Asika Isoh (Tennis) Women’s Cow of the Year Jamila Paul (Tennis) Men’s Firstie of the Year Javier Sustaita (Sprint Football) Women’s Firstie of the Year Ariana Mankus (Volleyball) Team of the Year Women’s Basketball

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ARMY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AWARD MANKUS & THUL EARN 2013 ARMY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AWARD Volleyball star Ariana Mankus and All-America lacrosse player Garrett Thul were honored with Army’s highest athletic honor on Friday afternoon when they were presented with the Army Athletic Association Award during the Awards Convocation as a part GARRETT THUL of graduation week festivities at Robinson Auditorium. The prestigious Army Athletic Association trophy is awarded annually to the male and female cadets who display the “most valuable service to intercollegiate athletics during a career as a cadet.” Mankus, a four-time league allARIANA MANKUS star and two-time Patriot League Player of the Year, was the female winner, while Thul, a four-time all-league selection and Army’s all-time goals leader, was presented with the male award. This year marks the 109th anniversary of the award that was first presented to football player Horatio Hackett in 1904. Mankus is the second volleyball player to win the award and first since 2009. Thul is the sixth lacrosse player to garner the award and second over the last three years. A native of Lisle, Ill., Mankus graduated as one of the top all-around volleyball players in Army history. She finished her career second on Army’s career kills (1,563) and digs (1,424) lists and is one of just three players all-time to reach the century mark in both statistical categories. The aforementioned statistics rank sixth and seventh in Patriot League history, respectively.

A three-time first team All-Patriot League performer, including a unanimous selection in 2012, she is one of two Black Knights to earn AVCA All-Northeast Region honors and was named ECAC Offensive Player of the Year last fall. Her career began as impressive as it ended, as Mankus became the first player in league history to win Player and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. She was also a key kog in Army’s first Patriot League title in 15 years in 2009 and the team’s first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. The Black Knights averaged 22 wins per season with Mankus on the court. A team captain, Mankus was a four-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member and a twotime Academic All-Patriot League honoree. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee president entered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and graduated with a degree in Art, Philosophy and Literature at West Point’s recent commencement ceremony. One of the most prolific goal scorers in the country, Thul became Army’s career leader in goals (163) in 2013 and finished second on the Patriot League’s all-time goals list. A three-time All-American and three-time Patriot League first team honoree, he is the only player in program history to record three 40-goal seasons (2010, 2011, 2013). Thul has consistently ranked amongst the top goal scorers annually, including third in 2011 and fifth as a senior. His four seasons all rank in the top 12 on Army’s single-season goals ledger. A starting attackman every game of his career, he garnered Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors and Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Year plaudits in 2010. Both honors came as Army took a magical ride to the conference title and quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament. Thul set the program’s freshman record for points (42) and goals (34) that season. He led Army to four Patriot League Tournament berths and a top 20 national ranking every season of his career.

A native of Flemington, N.J., he helped Army author a 5-0 record against rival Navy and headlined the only class in program history to beat the Mids five times. Thul’s 19 career goals scored against Navy stand as a series record. Thul, who scored 29 career hat tricks, served as a team tri-captain in 2013. An Environmental Science major, he entered the Infantry branch of the U.S. Army upon graduation.

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ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS ARMY CELEBRATES 2012-13 SUCCESS

The 2012-13 Army Black Knights posted the program’s highest winning percentage in eight years. Army’s 25 teams combined for 236-184-8 (.556) record, its highest winning percentage since the 2004-05 season (.582). Army’s teams secured a winning record in all three seasons. The fall squads posted a .517 winning percentage, the winter teams won 53.1 percent of their contests and the spring sports won at a .608 clip. The Black Knights boasted five league championships, four teams that participated in their respective NCAA tournaments and 15 individuals who qualified for NCAA competition. “This season’s results are a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our cadet-athletes, coaches and staff,” Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan said. “We are committed to winning, and winning the right way. The results have proven we can be successful in the win column and in our mission of developing leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country. Army fans should be proud of what the program has accomplished this season, and we look forward to giving them even more to cheer about in coming years.” The Black Knights’ winter sports had their best showing in five years. The women’s basketball team led the charge with a 22-9 record, the Patriot League regular-season crown and the program’s first WNIT appearance. The men’s basketball squad scored its first winning season (16-15) in 28 years, while the rifle squad reached the NCAA Championships for the 10th straight year. Army also held its own in the season series versus arch-rival Navy. The two teams split the season series 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since going 17-14-1 in 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, giving the program a 20-18-2 (.525) versus their service academy foes. Individually, Army cadets racked up 15 major awards from their respective conferences, including three league players of the year and three rookies of the year. Kelsey Minato became the first player in Patriot League history to be named both the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. The team became the first Patriot League squad to sweep the awards when Anna Simmers was named Defensive Player of the Year and Dave Magarity captured Coach of the Year honors. Magarity was one of four Army mentors to claim Patriot League Coach of the Year accolades, including Zach Spiker (men’s basketball), Paul Peck (women’s tennis) and Mickey Wender (men’s swimming & diving).

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FALL GAMES WON LOST TIED PCT. PL NAVY Sprint Football 7 7 0 0 1.000 --- W* Golf 2 2 0 0 1.000 --- W* Volleyball 28 20 8 0 .714 9-3 W*/W Women’s Soccer 18 8 10 0 .444 3-4-0 L* Men’s Soccer 17 4 10 3 .323 1-3-3 T* Football 12 2 10 0 .167 --- L* Women’s Cross Country 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* Men’s Cross Country 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* TOTALS 86 43 40 3 .517 4-4-1 WINTER GAMES WON LOST TIED PCT. PL NAVY Men’s Swimming 14 11 3 0 .786 5-1 L* Rifle 13 10 3 0 .769 --- W* Women’s Basketball 31 22 9 0 .710 11-3 W/W* Men’s Basketball 31 16 15 0 .516 8-6 L/W* Wrestling 14 7 7 0 .500 --- L* Women’s Swimming 15 7 8 0 .467 3-3 L* Gymnastics 7 3 4 0 .428 --- W* Hockey 34 7 22 5 .279 --- --- Men’s Indoor Track 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* Women’s Indoor Track 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* TOTALS 161 83 73 5 .531 5-6

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SPRING GAMES WON LOST TIED PCT. PL NAVY AF PATRIOT Women’s Tennis 29 22 7 0 .759 6-0 W*/W --- 1st Men’s Tennis 23 16 7 0 .695 6-0 W*/L --- 1st Softball 61 35 26 0 .574 12-8 --- --- 2nd Lacrosse 14 8 6 0 .571 4-2 W* --- 3rd 3rd Baseball 52 29 23 0 .558 11-9 L*/L/L/W/W/W --- Men’s Outdoor Track 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* --- 2nd Women’s Outdoor Track 1 0 1 0 .000 --- L* --- 6th Golf 0 0 0 0 .000 --- --- --- 3rd TOTALS 181 110 71 0 .608 7-6 OVERALL TOTAL 428 236 184 8 .556 16-16-1 4-2-1 *Star Series (10-12-1)

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ARMY athletic army ATHLETIC association ASSOCIATION highlights HIGHLIGHTS ARMY CONTINUES EMPHASIS ON WINNING THE RIGHT WAY The Army Athletic Association continued its committment to adhering to all NCAA rules in 201213. Steps taken to ensure that Army remained up to date with the regulations of the NCAA, Patriot League and Academy, included … ► Institution of a rules education meetings program that required all coaching staff members to engage in approximately 40 minutes of faceto-face rules education each month. ► Continuation of the program of quarterly compliance newsletters, weekly questin and answer columns, and regular educational columns.

ARMY A CLUB HAS RECORD-SETTING YEAR The Army A Club, the fundraising arm of the Army Athletic Association, is responsible for generating support for the purpose of enriching the cadet-athlete experience at the United States Military Academy. The A Club had a record year in 2012-13, setting an organizational record for dollars raised in a year. The number of members in the Athletic Director’s Circle, the highest donor level, increased by 525 percent. Army supporters’ generosity was responsible for the completion of a number of projects that enhanced the conditions in which the Black Knights’ cadet-athletes compete. Included in those projects were … ► Purchase and installation of a new video scoreboard for Tate Rink. ► Renovation of the hockey coaches’ offices. ► Resurfacing of both the indoor and outdoor tennis courts. ► Renovation of the men’s and women’s tennis team rooms. ► Construction of new locker room facilities for the swimming & diving program.

FUNDRAISING COMPLETED FOR LACROSSE FACILITY Army Athletics continued to make tremendous strides in the For Us All Capital Campaign by completing fundraising efforts for the new Army Lacrosse building at Michie Stadium. The facility is scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2015 season. In addition, three new team endowments were established, while significant funding progress was made on a number of existing endowments. Several renovations and enhancements to existing facilities were also completed.

ENHANCED GAME DAY EXPERIENCES RESULT IN ATTENDANCE JUMPS The Army Athletic Association continued its effort to provide its fans with the best possible experience in 2012-13. Several new initiatives and an increased frequency of game day activities for fans helped fuel revenue and attendance increases in nearly every ticketed sport. Among the most popular programs were the addition of pregame and post-game on-field, on-court and on-ice opportunities and interactive events such as boot camps, festivals and clinics. Football Ticket revenue for football games increased by 25 percent. Sellout crowds of 39,492 and 37,707 fans attended the Boston College and Air Force games, respectively. HOCKEY Hockey ticket revenue jumped 41 percent with a record six sellouts during the season. There was also an increase in the number of single game tickets sold during the season. MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The men’s basketball team saw its attendance climb 23 percent thanks in part to a 26 percent increase in single-game ticket sales. The women’s basketball team increased its average attendance by 19 percent, including a 53 percent jump in single-game tickets sold. Total cadet attendance for both programs increased by 48 percent during the 2012-13 season. The Army-Navy doubleheader sold out for the fourth consecutive season. The crowd of 5,129 marked the fourth straight season at least 5,100 fans attended the two games. LACROSSE Revenue for the lacrosse team increased by 19 percent, while average attendance was elevated by 28 percent. The May 3 game versus Johns Hopkins set an Army regular-season home attendance record of 10,340 spectators at Michie Stadium.

This approach showed proven results as each of the coaches successfully passed the 2012-13 recruiting exam on the first try. As standard procedure, the compliance office reported all known violations of NCAA rules and conducted follow-up rules education. In addition to rules education and monitoring, the compliance office approved over $13,000 in Student Assistance Fund money for direct benefits to cadet-athletes.

MICHIE STADIUM RECEIVES A MAKEOVER Fans who attended Michie Stadium in 2012 noticed some dramatic changes in the form of sleek and crisp signage. The Army Athletic Association partnered with Sport Graphics on a comprehensive branding and signage campaign that improved fans’ experience at the historic venue. Beginning with a detailed measuring and planning meeting in April 2012 to a design and review stage with a two-week-plus installation that ended in September, the project included 493 signs. Ranging in size from 18 inches to 87 feet, the campaign utilized Dibond with PSV overlay, Standoff Plex, vinyl and mesh and helped upgrade of the nation’s top stadiums with a sleek new look. Sport Graphics, based in Indianapolis, provides branding, signage production, installation, and distribution for major projects and events across the country. The NCAA Championships, including the Final Fours, along with the NFL Super Bowl are Sport Graphics’ signature events. Sport Graphics also provides a comprehensive variety of décor services for many colleges and universities around the country.

ARMY EXPANDS SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERINGS The Army Athletic Association, among the first universities to offer a digital network, continued to increase its social media presence during the 2012-13 season. Army announced the creation of a social media rewards program, Hooah! Army Rewards (www.hooahrewards.com), and expanded handles on Twitter to better serve its loyal fans. The Hooah! Army Rewards program remains the centerpiece of Army’s new enhanced social media platform. The innovative program tracks fans’ use of Twitter and Facebook and offer prizes for those who retweet, like and comment on posts concerning the Black Knights most ardently.

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ARMY ATHLETIC VS. NEW ACHIEVEMENTS YORK YANKEES On Mar. 30, the Army baseball team hosted the New York Yankees in an exhibtion game at West Point. More than 6,100 fans witnessed the event at an expanded Johnson Stadium. In addition to the game, the Yankees took a guided tour of West Point, ate lunch with cadets in the mess hall and signed autographs for the fans in attendance. The game was broadcast live on the YES Network. It was the 22nd time in program history the Black Knights faced the Yankees, and the first since 1976. The Yankees won the game, 10-5.

“To me, what our military does for us is so important. We’re here to play a game, but they’re here to protect us. Every day I wake up, I feel safe. That’s not true in a lot of places. I think our guys are having a blast. To be able to see the history of the campus and talk about it and visit different places, to visit the chapel and see the Hudson River, where General Washington had the chains across, this place is magnificent. For us to be able to enjoy this and enjoy this day with Army is really special.” -- Yankees Manager Joe Girardi

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ARMY ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME SEVEN ADDED TO ARMY SPORTS HALL OF FAME A national champion, two Army Athletic Association winners, a pair of All-Americans, a four-time Patriot League Diver of the Year, a coach credited with restoring the glory of the football program after winning more than 50 games and a three-position standout in football are among the bevy of honors earned by those selected for induction into the Army Sports Hall of Fame. Army’s ninth induction class featured sprint football and wrestling standout Dorian Anderson, diving all-star Chelsea Haviland, track and field All-American Mary List, baseball and football star and author Russell “Red” Reeder, men’s basketball sharpshooter Bill Schutsky, standout quarterback Carl “Rollie” Stichweh and legendary football coach Jim Young. The Class of 2012 encompassed eight sports. The Army Sports Hall of Fame is a subset of the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, a comprehensive museum displaying Army’s rich and proud intercollegiate athletic program. It is located on the third floor of the Kimsey Athletic Center, Army’s football training facility. The announcement of the Army Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2012 marked the end of a lengthy process that began in the spring. A 10-member selection committee, representing athletic administrators, academic administrators, former West Point athletes, graduates and representatives from the Association of Graduates began the process of developing a workable list from the thousands of athletes, coaches and administrators that have represented the Academy on the “fields of friendly strife.” Only individuals that graduated from or coached at the Academy and those five years removed from their playing and coaching days are eligible. Once the selection committee finalized its recommended list, the names were forwarded to West Point’s Athletic Committee for review and ratification before being passed on to Superintendent Lt. Gen. David Huntoon for final approval. The honorees were officially inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 28. A special plaque unveiling ceremony was held in the Kenna Hall of Army Sports inside Kimsey Athletic Center, with the formal black-tie Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in Eisenhower Hall later that evening. The group was also recognized during Army’s football game against Stony Brook the next day at Michie Stadium with a special photograph and autograph session planned on Black Knights Alley prior to the contest.

DORIAN TRENT ANDERSON

CHELSEA ALLEGRA HAVILAND

MARY LESLIE LIST

RUSSELL “RED” POTTTER REEDER JR.

Class of 1975 Sprint Football/Wrestling Dorian Anderson was the first sprint football player to take home the prestigious Army Athletic Association Award.

Class of 2006 Swimming & Diving Chelsea Haviland graduated as the Academy record-holder in the oneand three-meter dives. She earned the Army Athletic Association Award.

Class of 1985 Cross Country/Track & Field Mary List was a member of Army national championship-winning mile relay squad and was twice named an All-American.

Class of 1926 Baseball/Football Russel “Red” Reeder was a three-time baseball letterwinner and captain in 1926. He kicked a field goal in Army’s 10-3 victory over Navy in 1926.

WILLIAM RICHARD SCHUTSKY Class of 1968 Basketball Bill Schutsky earned three varsity letters. A team captain as a senior, he recorded 1,292 career points while collecting a host of honors.

CARL ROLAND STICHWEH

JAMES CURTIS YOUNG

Class of 1965 Football Rollie Stichweh was a three-time letterwinner and starred as a quarterback, halfback, defensive back, kick returner and punt returner.

Head Coach (1983-90) Football Jim Young is credited with restoring Army’s football program to glory, taking the Black Knights to their first three bowl games in program history.

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BASEBALL PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPION NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION WNIT PARTICIPANT

RIFLE NCAA QUALIFIER

SOFTBALL PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPION NCAA REGIONAL PARTICIPANT

SPRINT FOOTBALL COLLEGIATE SPRINT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPION

MEN’S TENNIS PATRIOT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION

WOMEN’S TENNIS PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPION NCAA PARTICIPANT