In This Issue Executive Corner
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Equestrian 12 Open House
Alpine Ski 4
Fencing 15
Stoked For Snow
Fencing To Waffle House
Baseball 7
Women’s Lacrosse
The Boys Are Back In Charlotte
Growing Spirit
Women’s Basketball
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Women’s Ultimate
And They’re Off
AshThrill
Cycling 11
Women’s Volleyball
Virgina Tech Weekend
Change Is Good
OCTober 7th Edition of Club Sports Illustrated Designed, Edited, And Published by Ian Hensley, Co-Designer/Editor Brook FUlford UREC Publicity Programmers Articles by App State Students
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EXECUTIVE CORNER
Eric Horth As fall is among us and the weather and leaves are changing, the Executive Officers are meticulously working on changing the Club Sports Program to further benefit the current and future participants. It is taking an immense amount of effort and work from myself (Angena), Nikko, and Sophie to carry out our destinations, as our end goals encompass a lot of change to positively impact the program. Nikko is furthering his destination by expanding past the administrative side with the forms and documents of Club Sports, and really focusing on making the entire process easier for officers for each team. He is investigating ways to make the forms more easily accessible with limited error, and is reaching out to individual teams to see how the process could be better for them – and how to change it to fit most of the needs for all teams. Sophie is making a lot of headway with her destination. Working with J. J. Brown, Dean of Students, she is brainstorming with him and other leaders on campus to market Club Sports in a very positive and large way to all new and transfer students at App State. Currently, Sophie is working to add a flyer and other information to every incoming freshman’s welcome packet when accepted to ASU. As well, she is working on getting Club Sports featured in various other promotional ways on campus via tours and incorporating either a video or pamphlets into freshman and transfer student’s orientations.
I, Angena, have been working on bettering our presence in the community through enhancing our community service efforts. Presently, I have gone through our own manual to understand our own take on community service, and how it is rewarded and categorized. Next, I am working to look at other comparable Club Sports programs at other universities to see how their own community service efforts work. After, I plan to either expand the Club Sports program by adopting three to four projects a year, or bettering the manual to incentivize community service and truly make it a part of the program. Together, the Executive Officers and Eric Horth, Coordinator for Competive Sports, are working on bettering the manual as a whole to help teams succeed within the program. We are dedicated to working on consistency and holding all teams accountable to the manual so each team can have successful experiences within Club Sports. As well, we are in the process of changing our entire system of filing and how we are organizing all of the team’s files and paperwork. We feel that changing our system will allow for files to be more easily accessible for future Club Sports Programmers and Executive Officers. Additionally, we are also processing competition reports and are excited to see rosters are growing in length! Seeing this many active participants is very rewarding, and we thank you all for your continued recruiting efforts and promoting your teams and the Club Sports Program.
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Angena LeBarre Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
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Alpine Ski
STOKED FOR SNOW The Alpine Ski Team has not begun to compete yet because it hasn’t started snowing! For now we are having dryland practices twice a week. During these practices we do various activities like hiking, ultimate Frisbee, racquetball, soccer, and more. We are excited to start our season come January and to start skiing, hopefully in November. Coming up this Monday, the team will work with our faculty advisor, Dr. Kosmala, to work on our giant slalom skills on the Trikke. The Trike is a three-wheeled motorized scooter than tilts and leans in a way that mimics the body motions of skiing a giant slalom course. This is a team favorite and we’re excited to expose our new members to this activity! This season we plan to attend at least five competitions and hopefully qualify for the regional competition. The race schedule will be released in October and our club dues will be due shortly after. We are stoked for snow!
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Article By: Morgan Baker Treasurer
Morgan Baker On Duck Pond Field second year skier, John, throws a Frisbee to new member, Aspen.
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BAseball
Christian Hornaday
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THE BOYS ARE BACK IN CHARLOTTE
Christian Hornaday
The Appalachian State Club Baseball team claimed two out of three games in the backyard of the Charlotte 49ers as we travelled to Olympic High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a fall weekend series September 24th and 25th. On Saturday, the teams played a seven inning doubleheader with the Mountaineers winning the first game, seven to six. The starting lineup was full of returners from last season except for the starting pitcher, Carson Chet, who played a season at Charlotte before transferring to App State. Chet was eager to get the starting nod against his former team and although he got off to a shaky start, he settled in and performed well in his first appearance as a Mountaineer. Freshman Elijah Weinman came in the middle innings to relieve Chet, good enough to get the pitching victory. Senior, hardthrowing righty, Clark Jones, closed out the seventh inning to get the save. In the second game, President A.J. Herrin cleared the bench, allowing for other returners and newcomers to get some action on the diamond. The Mountaineer bats were unable to string together the same offensive production as the previous game, falling by a score of six to two.
Christian Hornaday
Three pitchers saw time on the mound as Kaleb Kluttz made the start with Presson Norwood and Collin Martin coming in relief. Coming into Sunday, with the series tied at one game apiece and their eyes set on a series win, App State sent out a similar starting lineup to game one. The Mountaineers hopped out to an early lead and never looked back, shutting out the 49ers, six to zip, securing the victory and the first series win of the fall season. Zach Roddy started on the mound and shut Charlotte down, going eight innings while striking out eleven. North Carolina Central transfer, Dustie Fender brought the heat in the 9th to close out the game. The Mountaineers continue fall play when they travel to Burlington, North Carolina, on October 28th and 29th to take on fellow Mid-Atlantic South conference foe, Elon University.
Article By: Eric Ortiz Team Member
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WoMen’s Basketball
Jack Kane
AND THEY'RE OFF! Our team participated in our first tournament of the season at North Carolina State University on September 24th and 25th. There were thirteen teams including our team that participated in this tournament. Our team left on Friday evening and went to Erin Kane’s home where we got to stay over the weekend. Our team had a blast getting to stay at Erin’s house for the weekend. As a team of only three returners and mostly new members, it was great to get the luxury of all staying together for our first tournament. It was at Erin’s that our team got our first opportunity other than practice to all hang out, play games, and spend time bonding and getting to know each other! The tournament at NC State was our first tournament as a team, which allotted us the opportunity to get our nerves out and really get the feel of playing with one another. We have continued to have intense, strong practices, and I believe that since we have gotten the chemistry on the court going that we will be a lot more competitive in our next tournament. This tournament
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will be held this weekend on our home turf! This weekend (October 8th and 9th) we will host our annual home tournament here at Appalachian State University. We have four other teams coming into town to participate in our tournament including High Point, Clemson, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. I, as well as the team, am very excited to get to participate in a tournament on our home turf. I’m especially excited because we’ve had strong practices and we’re ready to be competitive here in front of our friends and families that will come out to support our team. If you’re in town please come out and support us at the Student Rec Center, as we will be playing at 10:30am, 11:45am, 2:15pm and 3:30pm. Here’s to a great weekend ahead of us! Go App!!
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Article By: Kendra Holcombe Secretary
Jack Kane
Jack Kane
Jack Kane
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Cycling
Zeb Ramsbotham
Annie Pharr
Zeb Ramsbotham
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Annie Pharr
VIRGINIA TECH WEEKEND This weekend the Appalachian State University Cycling Team traveled to Blacksburg, VA in pursuit of locking down the ACCC team omnium. Although a previous race was canceled due to heavy rain the day before, Virginia Tech decided to ignore the adverse conditions and allow us to race both days. With a difficult schedule of three races on the first day and a long XC race on the second this would be a good test of fitness for the upcoming home conference championship race, and national championships. It was a wet chilly morning on the outskirts of the booming college town of Blacksburg. The old farm, and white pebble parking lot was a familiar scene for those who have raced at Virginia Tech before. Those familiar, knew the treacherous roots and tire ripping rocks of the uphill TT and super D course. Just under two miles of climbing and crawling over technical features had most riders gasping for air. Hayden, Zeb, and Jacob took 2nd, 3rd, and 5th in the TT and Annie taking the win! Next on the agenda was the short track XC race at the saddle of the trail. This would contain a flowy and blazingly fast descent into a grueling gravel climb. Hayden and Annie took the silver in their respective categories, with Maryann finishing close behind. Johnny and Matt battled hard to rack up more points in the Men’s B. Last for the day was
the super D, which contained the uphill TT course in reverse. The course was loose, wet, and would test the abilities of riders at every skill. Jordan blazed through the single track taking the top spot in Men’s A, Riley, and Elliot had strong finishes in Men’s B and Men’s C. The last event of the weekend was the XC race taking place on Sunday. The lollipop styled course with a trail rolling out to a 4 mile loop consisted of a large loose rocky climb, a bone shattering descent, technical rock gardens, and fast gravel sections. Annie took the win and Zeb sprinted in with a strong 4th place finish. Mechanicals and crashes plagued the racers, but the team had very respectable finishes in all categories. Next week is our home race at Rocky Knob MTB park which will be an exciting event for the team, fans, and family to come watch and cheer us on.
Article By: Jacob Richard Secretary
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Equestrian
Three members of the Equestrian Team took part in the Open House on September 24th, in which prospective Appalachian students and parents are welcome to tour the campus, learn about clubs and organizations, and discover some of the many opportunities Appalachian State has to offer. Juniors Michaela Herberg and Rachel Hintermeister along with senior Sara Todd represented the Equestrian Team, answering many questions that interested guests posed and introduced the club to many who had no idea there was an Equestrian Team at all. Because the Equestrian Team is a smaller club sport, not as many people know about its existence unless they seek it out. Some may also worry that they need years of experience to join, which is far from the case. The Equestrian Team welcomes all who are interested, from those who have never ridden before to those who have competed in horse shows their entire lives. The team is a great way for people to dip their feet into the equestrian world, with numerous leadership and volunteer opportunities pertaining to horses available through the club, as well as a variety of riding disciplines and options of showing or noncompeting.
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Open H
The majority of guests at the Open House were pleasantly surprised when they discovered the Equestrian Team booth, and showed great interest in joining when they start their college careers at Appalachian. Presence at public events such as Open House are so important for lesser known clubs and organizations because it attracts people who may have otherwise remained unaware of their existence on campus. We hope to continue to grow as a team both in numbers and in presence at Appalachian. By spreading the word of all that we do around campus and the community, we will be able to reach out to more prospective members and supporters to continue to grow. We will take what has worked in the past, develop new innovative ideas, and aim for an even more incredible future. This club offers so much more than riding lessons, and prospective students learned of all these great opportunities and more at the Open House.
Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
Article By: Rachel Hintermeister Non Competing Team Captain
House
moyan Brenn
Michaela Herberg
Michaela Herberg
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Fencing
Lauren Brackett
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Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
Lauren Brackett
FENCING TO WAFFLE HOUSE Our first traveling weekend of the year was a success! Over the weekend, members of our team made the journey to Greenville, North Carolina, to participate in an invitational training clinic hosted by East Carolina University. Our club brought members from each weapon and enjoyed a full day of fencing on Saturday. Bruce, the University of Florida’s fencing coach, was so helpful and provided great tips for each weapon. It was an awesome opportunity for the new members to gain experience and work with a real coach, in addition to interacting with fencers from other universities. It was so much fun getting to know the new members of our team and bonding with our returning teammates. After fencing for 6 hours on Saturday, we decided to take our skills to the mini golf center. Some of us discovered hidden talents, while others came to the realization that going pro
in mini golf is not in our futures. We ended our night the only way we know how- with Waffle House. Overall, it was another successful weekend for the books. A big thanks to East Carolina Club Fencing for organizing the event and hosting our team. We’re looking forward to hopefully returning next year. The team’s calendar is packed with tournaments this semester. Our next stop will be Atlanta, Georgia for the SIFA Tournament hosted by Georgia Tech on October 9th!
Article By: Lauren Brackett Public Relations Officer
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WoMen’s Lacrosse
LET'S HEAR IT FOR TEAM SPIRIT! A vital part of our Women’s Club Lacrosse team is team unity and spirit. We put lots of effort into getting the coolest “swag” for our team every season. Some of our swag from last semester includes Nike joggers and warm up t-shirts. Our swag is included in the team dues. Apparel unites our team and gives players the opportunity to show off our amazing team. Club officers have recently narrowed down apparel options and are excited for their future reveal.
As a way to bond as a team while raising additional funds, our team will be hosting different fundraising events over the year. Make sure to come join us as we plan percentage nights and various restaurants (which we will provide additional information on in the future).
GROWTH The growth of our team over the past month has been tremendous. New players master their basic skills while returning players improve on theirs. We are very much looking forward to seeing additional progress throughout the semester. In addition to on-field progress, our players have gotten to know each other in a more social setting
as well. We are currently finalizing mini families within the team to bring individuals closer as well as planning additional team bonding activities. Our away tournaments to East Carolina University and The College of Charleston provide ample time for social interaction. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the season goes!
Article By: Maddie Marcellino Club Sports representative
Margaret Griggs
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Emma Bouma
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Women’s Ultimate
Asheville... Mo
Practices have been focusing on throwing, the basics of game play, and cardio. Some of our main goals are to be more in shape as a team, to set better foundation for future teams, and to be all around more competitive on the field. George has definitely helped us set these goals. He has helped run practices so that we can set ourselves up to achieve these objectives throughout the season. As a team, we are really trying to set a foundation for the teams that will follow us. The officers this year have really been pushing working hard and becoming a better team rather than just having a few good players. “I am super excited about the possibilities this team has. We have a lot of great women who seem passionate about playing the game of ultimate.� says Meredith Abercrombie, Vice President. This takes patience and practice from all of the women on the team. The rookies that have joined us this year have to embrace this type of method of learning the game.
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Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
ore Like AsheTHRILL
Abby Althoff’s Dad This past weekend the Nonads had our first tournament at UNC Asheville. Since it was our first tournament as a full team, it was very much so a developmental tournament. These tournaments are very beneficial to our team and help us work on achieving our goals as a whole. This weekend was great for this since we finally got to play against other teams rather than scrimmaging ourselves. The rookies flourished as we played more and more games and they started to understand how the game is played more. We will definitely take what we saw and learned from the weekend to use in practice, helping us to improve and get ready for our next tournament at NC State on October 22 and 23.
Article By: Sarah-Cabot Morris Secretary Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
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Women’s Volleyball
Change Is Good These past couple of months have been like a fastflying float serve for App State’s Women’s Volleyball Club team. Change and chaos is coming in from every direction, but like an experienced libero, this too shall pass. A new leadership team, tons of new members, a modified budget, new practice schedule and location, and even new jerseys are just a few of the things going on that have affected this club team. They are taking everything in stride and doing a wonderful job adapting to the all this change that comes with the beginning of the club season. Team captains were freshly elected this past week by their teams. Captains for the national team are Tori Whicker and Natalie Bouchard, Regional Team 1 elected Ashley Collins and Olivia Ernest, Regional Team 2 elected Bailey Layne and Cailtin Solter, and Regional Team 3 elected Madison Wrenn and Kelsey Wolinski as their captains. I asked each of the players about their roles on their team and what it means to them to be a leader in this setting. Outside hitter Olvia Ernest had this to say about her leadership style, “I would describe my leadership style as communal. I like to work from the inside out….This means starting with making
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sure the group dynamics flow and are harmonious….I make sure I address issues concerning how players communicate to each other, how I communicate with my players…” Olivia is a sophomore psychology major, and this is her second year playing club volleyball. A new practice schedule has all four competing teams in the varsity gym, along with both the men’s club teams. All six of these teams practice simultaneously on the five courts, with the men sharing two courts and women’s club sharing three. Players are excited about the change and there is way more practice space than our previously allotted location, the Quinn Recreation Center. While the Quinn will be missed, that hike up Stadium Drive will certainly not!
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Article By: Natalie Bouchard Secretary
Mike Collins
Mike Collins
Mike Collins Club Sports Illustrated | October 7th, 2016
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Angena LeBarre lebarreac@appstate.edu
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Coordinators for Competitive Sports:
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Eric Horth horther@appstate.edu
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