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Good Hall project works to restore past, build future Good Hall was built in 1904 and for nearly 18 years after, it was the only building on the University of Indianapolis campus. According to UIndy’s website, Good Hall acted as a residence hall, library, chapel, academic and administrative building and home for UIndy’s first president, Rev. John Roberts. The building’s strong connection to the past and iconic look are two of the reasons the university decided to work on restoring the building, according to Director of Communication David Hosick.

“Because of the look of Good Hall being so iconic, it’s important that we take our time getting it right,” Hosick said.

“To do so, you have to do that in phases, because the building is a usable building with classrooms and offices. We’re in the first phase of that.”

Discussions about the structural integrity of the building began in the fall of 2016. According to Interim Executive Director of Facilities David Statler, work to repair the structure of the smaller porch on the north side of the building eventually led to an evaluation of the west side portico.

The entrance was blocked off and usable only as an emergency exit while

university officials discussed a course of action for restoration. In June, the project began.

“Currently, what we have done thus far is remove the west facing porch,” Statler said. “There were some structural concerns that we had there and so for the safety of faculty, staff and students, it was felt like it would be best to go ahead and remove that portico and thus take away any concerns that might be there.”

According to Statler, work on the new portico will not begin until next year, most likely after students have left campus for the summer. The demolition and restoration of the portico will cost about $800,000, according to Statler.

The money is coming from the university’s capital funds, which are allocated for building maintenance, equipment replacement and other similar expenses.

Donors also can contribute to the project through the UIndy website.

Both Hosick and Statler said that the construction will not change the usability or accessibility of the building. The west entrance will function as an emergency exit should the need arise, and the other entrances are usable.

Some of the west entry also will be redone during the restoration to make it more accessible once completed.

Good Hall has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places under

the Administration Building at Indiana Central University, which it used to serve as, since Mar. 15, 1984, according to the NRHP website. To keep with that history, the new portico will look similar to the old one.

“When it [the portico] was actually taken down, there were some of the materials from the old portico that were salvaged in hopes of being able to reuse them when the new construction would happen,” Statler said. “We cannot duplicate what was there because many of those materials just aren’t available anymore.

But it would closely resemble and try to keep with the historical significance of the building.”

According to Hosick, the historical significance of Good Hall was taken into consideration when the university chose an approach to fix the building’s structural issues and will continue to be an important factor as the restoration continues.

“I think it’s important that Good Hall is a unique building. It is one of the most important icons of the university and the Hanna Avenue corridor,” Hosick said.

“Being able to approach this project as a preservation/restoration project has been a benefit because everyone that’s working on it, everyone that’s planning for the improvements, understands the significance. Going forward, that’s going to be at the top of everyone’s mind.”

A 2012 graduate of the University of Indianapolis, Director of Information Technology Gail Cooper oversees the main functions, problems and solutions within the realm of technology for UIndy students.

Cooper’s responsibilities as the Director of the IT Help Desk include identifying permanent solutions to persistent problems, handling outreach within the

IT department and communicating with the UIndy community when problems occur.

“I love helping people. I want to make the learning experience and the technology part of that as easy and as user-friendly as possible,” Cooper said.

Cooper adopted an open-door concept into her office space of Schwitzer to welcome anyone on campus who is in need of assistance. Though Cooper may be unavailable to answer questions right away, the rest of her Help Desk team is available to help.

“I receive lots of emails from students who may be having issues. When I can, I try to work with those. But if I feel like I can’t get to it right away, I will forward it directly to the Help Desk to make that resolution come more quickly,” Cooper said.

Cooper finds her interactions with UIndy students valuable not only for herself but for the IT Department as well.

“Seeing how students use technology is what I find most valuable, but not just for the work that we do,” Cooper said. “When we see how people are us-

ing technology in their own space, that helps us to have a point of reference for developing new things and ideas.”

Just as the IT Help Desk is approachable to students on campus, Cooper herself strives to be equally approachable.

“I like to think I’m pretty approachable because students see my name everywhere on the emails that go out for maintenance, although they seem like bad news....So as far as emails go, I’m pretty approachable. I hope people feel that way in person on campus, too,” Cooper said. “I have an open door.”

Inclusion Officer has never been included.

According to Huddleston, his position has essentially two functions: “interreach” within the university itself and “outer-reach” within the surrounding communities. Some of Huddleston’s goals at UIndy are to provide forums and spaces for conversations to take place that enhance inclusion and equity across campus among all students, faculty and staff.

Concerning his goals off-campus, Huddleston hopes to focus on college access and making sure that everyone,

especially those who belong to historically disadvantaged communities, have access to higher education.

Huddleston said that one of the reasons he chose to work at UIndy was the commitment to change that he noticed throughout the faculty and administration. Another of Huddleston’s reasons for accepting the position at UIndy was its location. Both Huddleston and his wife were born and raised in Detroit and have affection for the Midwest.

Huddleston has been married to his

wife for 24 years, and they have three sons, one of whom is attending UIndy as a jazz studies major. Huddleston enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible, both extended and immediate.

His philosophy is that “where you live is where you serve,” and he enjoys reaching out into his community, especially focusing on college preparedness.

Huddleston considers himself a “grill master” and connoisseur of barbecue.

When he has downtime, Huddleston enjoys watching movies, looking at art-

work and listening to music, especially classic hip-hop.

By Sophie Watson & Abby Land SPORTS EDITOR & FEATURE EDITOR One of the most recognizable names at the University of Indianapolis campus is that of Kory Vitangeli, Vice President for Student and Campus affairs and Dean of Students. Vitangeli said that her role on campus is to “be an advocate for the student,” and that most of her time is spent talking to parents, students, and

others members of the campus community in search of ways to improve their on-campus experiences.

From welcoming new students to organizing camps and conferences, Vitangeli said that her office is just as busy over the summer as during the school year. Welcome Week planning fills a large portion of the Student Affairs schedule, in addition to ensuring that the campus is ready for incoming students in the fall.

“I like seeing students coming in as first-year students, getting them accli-

mated and watching them walk across the stage as seniors and knowing we’ve had a small part in the way the students’ lives have changed,”Vitangeli said.

As a student at Wilmington College in Ohio, Vitangeli studied business and communication before eventually earning a master’s degree from Western Illinois University and working on her doctorate at Northcentral University. During college, she was involved on campus as a resident assistant, hall director, sorority member, and frequent participant in stu-

dent activities. Involvement on campus is something Vitangeli said she encourages this semester’s incoming freshmen to take seriously.

“You really get a chance to be someone different than you were in high school. So really be open to all the opportunities we have here,” Vitangeli said. “Our goal is really to help students succeed. So get involved in students’ organizations, attend campus events, join conversations - just really immerse yourself in the college experience.”

ming for new students, transfer and mid-year transfer students as well as international students. I also get to work with our Registered Student Organizations…. Together, Keith [Cecil] and I co-advise UIndy’s Student Government, ISG, and Campus Program Board, CPB.” Freck invites all students to communicate with him to provide accurate information about campus-wide attitudes towards events and gatherings. He said open communication gives him information on ways to improve both their experiences and his within the campus

community.

“Students are some of the most creative and most talented people that we have on our campus, and sometimes I think they’re underutilized and underappreciated,” Freck said. “Our student leaders—whether they’re our residents assistants, orientation leaders, people on the newspaper or in student groups—they all have a lot on their plates, and they manage it all really well.”

Freck said he wants to be as much of a resource to students as he feels students are to him. He said he values their “input,

feedback and guidance on things” for the improvement of campus. Freck said that students are as helpful to him as he is to them.

“I think students are creative and willing to jump in wherever they are needed.

They are as much of a resource to me as I am to them. Students have a lot on their plates. Many of them are working two and three jobs, they have a full [load] of classes, they’re presidents of their RSOs, they’re trying to go to fun events themselves,” Freck said. “I think sometimes a smile, sometimes buying them a cup of

coffee if they don’t have a swipe means more to them than we know.”

By Maia Gibson NEWS EDITOR

Photo by Angie Mercado

After nearly a year of discussion, the Good Hall project began with demolition on the west entrance portico in late June. The restoration and rebuilding work will be completed in 2018. The project will cost $800,000.

Behind the scenes: Get to know UIndy staff Gail Cooper

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Sean Huddleston

By Erik Cliburn MANAGING EDITOR This fall semester will be a first for many at the University of Indianapolis, not just for incoming students, but also the new Vice President and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Sean Huddleston.

Although UIndy has had many vice presidents, the title of Chief Equity and

Kory Vitangeli

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Steven Freck

By Morgan Ellis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Assistant Director of Student Activities for Orientation and Coordinator of Parent/Family Programs Steven Freck is a 2016 University of Indianapolis graduate and currently works with university students and parents through the Student Affairs office.

“I oversee our orientation program-

By Morgan Ellis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

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WELCOME WEEK SPECIAL

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UIndy plans Welcome Week fun to bring students back

By Angie Mercado ONLINE EDITOR

WEDNESDAY A lunch will be provided for students and families at the Greyhound Welcome Lunch in the Schwitzer Student Center to bring everyone into the campus communit y. At 2 p.m., a convocation will begin at Nicoson Hall to officially welcome the new students.

Following the convocation, the students will meet at Key Stadium for an official Class of 2021 first photo.

After that, students can attend Midnight Madness at the Southport Target. Students will meet at the Bell Tower at 11 p.m. to catch a shuttle with their student IDs and prepare for a night of shopping. The Southport Target will stay open late just

for University of Indianapolis students to give them the opportunity to get any last-minute items for the upcoming school year. There will be music, prizes and activities for those attending the shopping event.

THURSDAY Group meetings with the Crimson Crew will start at 9:30 a.m. to help incoming students ease into the campus community, with activities offered throughout the day. Following the group meetings, international students will have an opportunity to learn about what the campus has to offer them in order to increase accessibility.

At 3 p.m., the Professional Edge Center personnel will introduce the center to the students and show them what resources it has to offer. The event will showcase how those involved in the

Professional Edge Center, such as faculty and alumni, can provide different options for students who are planning their futures. Students will meet at the Fountain Square Theatre starting at 7 p.m. for food, music, photo booths and other activities.

This will help orient students to more than the campus community. There will be shuttles to take students to and from the theatre.

FRIDAY Starting at 1:30 p.m., students can hear from an award-winning college professor alongside UIndy graduates who will talk about their experiences and about the transition from high school to college.

At 2:30 p.m., on Smith Mall, students can meet with Crimson Crew Members and walk around the campus to see where their various classes meet before they officially begin.

A Fiesta on Smith Mall starting at 4 p.m., will show students UIndy’s Student Organization of Latinos. There will be food and activities offered, along with dance classes so students can learn about the organization.

Starting at 7 p.m., students can come to McCleary Chapel in the Schwitzer Student Center for a showing of “Mom’s Night Out,” which will be followed

by Campus Program Board’s Night of Awesomeness. Comedian Chris James and hypnotist Daniel James will be performing for the students for a night of comedy and activities.

WEEKEND Students will kick off the weekend by meeting at 9 a.m. at the Bell Tower for service projects with Circle K ending at noon. This is a way for classmates to get together and give back to the community.

Beginning at 5 p.m. at the Health Pavilion, the UIndy Crimsonettes Dance Team will hold tr youts for the upcoming 2017-2018 season. The dance team is looking for those who have some dance experience and will be available to perform at the men’s football and basketball and women’s basketball games.

Sunday beginning at 3 p.m., a water balloon fight will take place on Smith Mall, with four freshman teams from the different residence halls on campus competing for bragging rights and a banner. From 5-7 p.m., students can learn about the UIndy Dance Marathon at an ice cream truck from Mrs. Curl.

Afterwards, CPB will have students come together starting at 9 p.m. at Key Stadium to watch a movie under the stars to finish off Welcome Week.

OPINION

GV balcony rules Good Hall tree removal necessary limit individualism

By Maia Gibson NEWS EDITOR

By Alexis Stella DISTRIBUTION MANAGER On July 6, the general manager of Greyhound Villages Denise Fisher sent out a patio/balcony and community appearance policy notice to all residents of the apartments stating that in an effort to “beautify” and “conform” to the standards of traditional apartment communities, new patio and balcony regulations will be implemented for the residents upcoming this semester and moving forward.

I agree with two of the regulations in Fisher’s notice. First, the notice stated that leaky trash bags can potentially damage the patios and that a $50 fine per bag will be applied to any resident who leaves a trash bag outside. Plus, any damage caused by the bags are resident’s responsibility to pay for. This rule does have some merit. Leaving trash outside is completely unnecessary. There is a designated place for trash, and residents should adhere to that. Therefore, applying a fee to residents who violate the regulation is a reasonable response.

Second, I agree with the regulation that all Greyhound Village furniture needs to be removed from patios because of possible damage. The notice said that any outdoor furniture purchased by the students will be allowed on the patios.

Even though I agree with a couple of the new regulations, there are a few that do not sit well with me. The notice stated, “unfortunately, patios and balconies in a community setting are not the place to show individual style. Therefore, all lights including any battery operated, garland, hanging decor including bird

feeders and any sports related items need to be removed.”

According to the notice, patio and balcony walls and railings need to be free of any and all clothes, rugs, towels, flags, garbage containers, boxes, appliances, exercise equipment and any debris. Also, no foil, stickers, decals, posters or colored blinds/drapes are allowed on the windows and patio doors.

However, window treatments are permitted as long as they have a white background to create a unified look.

These regulations baffle me, because the University of Indianapolis encourages students to embrace the different cultures on and off campus. These regulations limit the students’ individual freedoms.

Not allowing students to hang flags on their balconies inadvertently restricts a student’s ability to show his or her UIndy pride, national pride or even cultural pride.

I can understand not permitting items such as clothes, towels, garbage containers, etc. on the balconies because they are not necessary, but students should be allowed to hang their flags.

I understand the university’s need to set more rules regarding the patios and balconies if they are concerned about potential damage to them, but with the new regulations, I feel the university is limiting the students’ freedom to express their creativity, their cultural and religious pride and even their individual style.

College is the best place to express students’ views and opinions, including politics and religion, in a peaceful and harmless way. By implementing these policies, I am concerned the university may be doing more harm than good.

Large trees have dotted the grounds around Good Hall for decades, now there will be one less tree. While many students may have never paid them much mind, the loss of one of them is sure to trigger at least a brief moment of wondering, “What’s different here?”

It is always a bit sad when things change, whether good or bad, noticeable or not. Taking away something that has been a part of campus for decades is a bittersweet thing. It is a change that we can live with but, if not necessary, should not be done for a number of reasons.

First, trees have an important effect on the environment. According to treepeople.org, trees help to provide oxygen, conserve energy, prevent water pollution and soil erosion, save water, keep cities cooler, provide habitats for wildlife, food (in some cases) and help shield us from exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Sure, it is just one tree we are talking about cutting down, but that does mean a loss of shade, one less tree to help filter water and a few squirrels who may lose their home. With the rate that the earth’s forests are being cut down—about 18 million acres every year, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization—we need to plant more trees, not cut them down.

Second, trees are a beautiful way to decorate campus and give the impression that we are not mere minutes from the heart of Indianapolis. Maybe this is a personal preference, but I have always appreciated how there are trees to break up the buildings and houses surrounding campus.

They make the campus feel more natural and less like we are in a city at all,

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Workers from Complete Tree Care remove a tree outside of Good Hall to keep surrounding buildings safe. provide shade for studying and places to hang a hammock.They are also a beautiful way to watch the seasons change while walking to class.

All of that being said, sometimes cutting down a tree is inevitable. Dead or dying trees bring more risk of harm than good and should be removed.

This reminds me of an incident in my hometown. Two years ago, at a day care center, an ash tree that had rotted on the inside had one of the branches break off and fall on one of the five-year-olds.

Fortunately, after tests and some time spent at Riley Hospital, the child was fine, but it was certainly a scare and one that caused preventative measures to be taken in the future.

Unfortunately, this is also the case with the Good Hall tree. According to Interim Executive Director of Facilities David Statler, the tree had been monitored by arborists and every effort was made

to salvage it. However, with giant holes inside the trunk, the tree was deemed to no longer be structurally sound.

It posed a risk of falling onto Good Hall and causing serious injury and damage. In pictures he showed me, I could see how daylight filtered through the large holes.

I am not a fan of removing trees if unnecessary, given their environmental benefits, their beautiful addition to landscape and their place in campus history. As sad as it is to lose a piece of campus that held 100 years of history, the tree was unhealthy, structurally unsound and was a risk to students and the surrounding buildings and needed to be removed.

The good news, according to Director of Communication David Hosick, is that the university recognizes the tree’s significance and is working with a sustainability group to plant another tree in its place.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Preseason work underway for UIndy athletics Graphic by Juliana Rohrmoser

By Abby Land FEATURE EDITOR

By Juliana Rohrmoser EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

By Sophie Watson SPORTS EDITOR

By Zoë Berg EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

By Melvin Mendez EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s cross country teams spent much of their summer preparing for their return to campus for preseason summer camp and practice. The team reported to campus on Aug. 14 to begin practice before departing to Warren Dunes State Park for official camp practice on Aug. 20.

The teams stayed at the Tower Hill Camp in Sawyer, Mich. for the duration of their four day camp. During preseason camps and practices the teams focus on

One hundred and sixteen players from the University of Indianapolis football team reported to Key Stadium on Aug. 6 for the annual fall camp. Coaches, veterans and incoming freshmen will spend three weeks preparing for the upcoming football season.

This year’s camp was different than previous years. Back in April, the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed a new legislation which says college teams are not longer allowed to have full contact practices more than once a day. To compensate for the lost practice time, the NCAA also ruled that colleges could start their preseason camp one week earlier than in the past.

Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo said that the Greyhounds will have 21 practices instead of the 26 practices they had last year. The players and coaches are working on getting used to the new schedule, which consists of a morning walk-through, practice in the afternoon and meetings throughout the day. Fall camp is when the coaches decide who’s going to be an active member of the team and the players now only have one-two and a half hour practice, to show what they can do.

“They realize this is their only time to shine,”Bartolomeo said.“You can shine in meetings. You can shine in walk-throughs but when we practice that’s when you earn your keep, so to speak.”

Preseason camp is an opportunity for the players to develop their skills and grow as members of a team. During the usual practice, players have the opportunity to do individual position drills, come together in small groups, work in special teams and eventually come together as a team to practice game-like situations, according to Bartolomeo.

For freshmen, this is their first time practicing at a college level. According to Bartolomeo, there are several factors, besides intense practices, that affect each player in different ways when they arrive to campus.

“They are away from home for the first time,” he said. “Being in a strange bed, not eating mom’s cooking, and ‘I’ve got a new roommate,’ or ‘I have to be somewhere all the time.’ All that plus a new offense, defense, special teams is new. It affects each individual kid, and it sets apart who is mature enough to handle the grind.”

Football camp does not just involve practices. The team works on developing camaraderie and respect. Each player focuses on mental progress and becoming someone who can lead the team to a common goal with effective communication.

Redshirt senior quarterback Jake Purichia said each player is responsible for being a leader in the team.

“Leadership and communication are a big part of being a member of the team especially during camp,” he said.

“During meetings and anywhere we try to communicate, to socialize, sit with the new player that you haven’t met. Build relationships with everyone in the team to make a successful unit.”

The Hounds will kick off their season by hosting the Grand Valley State University Lakers on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.

As the season approaches, the University of Indianapolis women’s soccer team is focusing its camp on rebuilding the players skills from the ground up. “[We are] definitely going back to the basics and the fundamentals of what soccer is and how to be successful,” Head Women’s Coach Holly Cox said. “We challenge technically and tactically. We are sort of different [from other camps].

A lot of it for us is going over plays.

The tough thing about soccer is that we don’t have any routine plays. It’s kind of dependent on the teams and us. What we do for meetings is that we will start to go over our rules, regulations and expectations for season, our goals. We’ll also meet individually to kind of touch base with individual goals and figure out what they want out of the season... You can definitely overkill on meetings and we try to have that nice balance of where we’re not trying to do too much talking we’d rather do on the field.”

The week before practices officially begin, the women conduct what they call captains’ week, where the older individuals on the team hold conditioning and practice sessions to get ready for the year.

The younger players and those who live farther away stay with their teammates who live on campus, which also serves as a bonding experience for the team, according to junior midfield/forward Stephanie Burdsall.

Despite having a short time to work with the players before the beginning of the season, Cox and Burdsall agreed that this year the team will be much more experienced and the younger players are ready to learn and grow into the team.

Preseason began for the University of Indianapolis volleyball team with two-aday practices on Aug. 14. This year during preseason camp the team will be working on individual skills specific to their position during the morning practice and bringing it all together in the afternoon, much like they would do in the spring.

According to Head Volleyball Coach Jason Reed, the Hounds will be working on serving, passing and defense during preseason.

“In terms of strictly volleyball stuff, early in the season, defense is going to be the biggest thing that we’re going to be working on,” Reed said. “Since it’s early in the year, the rest of the stuff kind of comes along but those are the things that really make a difference in your early season record.”

This year, the team has eight returning members and nine incoming, including both freshmen and transfer students.

Junior middle blocker Katie Voelz said a big part of practice will be learning how to work together as a team, especially with so many incoming players.

“Practice is just kind of learning how to mesh with each other and trust each other,” Voelz said. “I mean basically, for volleyball especially, the girls on your team are your family. So that’s adding nine new people to your family. So it’s just kind of getting to know each other, working hard together, getting through hard drills together.That’s what’s really going to make us come together as a team.”

Some of the transfer students this year are from Saint Joseph’s College, which Reed is looking forward to. He said he plans to draw upon their experience in the GLVC while also working to help them adjust to a new team dynamic.

“Their adjustment will come with how we do thing versus how they have done things in the past. And on the same token, they’re going to bring some good and unique things from Saint Joe and their experience to our gym,”Reed said.

“I’m really looking forward to having those girls, as well as Autumn [Mayo] from Armstrong [State University] in the gym and teaching them the way we do volleyball here and hearing some of the things that they do and maybe using some of those things for us too.”

According to Voelz, the transition from high school to college volleyball can be difficult, especially when factoring in a completely new campus. This is why the Hounds who stayed on campus this summer invited new recruits to come down for open gyms as much as possible.

“It’s a completely different game coming from high school to college,” Voelz said. “I know they’re all capable of playing at that college level, it’s just making them know that they’re capable, I think is going to be the biggest challenge. That’s just going to take encouragement. I mean some pressure situations and getting them outside their comfort zone, but that’s how everyone improves as a player.”

Reed said this season, they are going to take it one game at a time and will start by focusing on the first game against Michigan Tech at the Hillsdale Tournament on Sept. 1.

This year’s camp was vastly different from years past for the University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team, as they added the reserve squad to their roster and welcomed the group of new students to the team. Beyond inducting these new members onto the team, the men also went through extensive training, practices and meetings leading up to the start of classes.

According to Associate Men’s Soccer Coach Shaun Mahoney, what helps the reserve squad come together is that they

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Sophomore Mickayla Wenzel hopes to break her personal record in the six kilometer this coming season. dynamic stretching, weights, hip and hurdle drills.These stretches and exercises help the athletes prepare for longer runs which they will face during the season.

The exercises will also increase flexibility and endurance in the muscles which will get them through the end of a long race, according to Head Cross Country Coach Brad Robinson.

Another focus during camp and early practice is getting into a routine, and getting used to being pushed by their teammates in a group running environment. He said the reason for early preparation is an array of objectives he and the team have set for themselves.

His optimism for the upcoming season was echoed by junior Mickayla Wenzel.

Robinson said Wenzel will lead the way for the women’s team this fall.

“My personal goal would be to break 22:30 for a 6K,” Wenzel said. “I would also like to be all-conference if I can, if the cards play in my favor.”

Wenzel also said that she particularly hopes the Greyhounds will emerge victorious from the Indiana Intercollegiate Cross Country Meet at Purdue University on Sept. 15, at which the women’s team came in second during last season. This is the teams’ first big meet following the Butler Opener on Sept. 1 at Butler University.

Aside from this, Robinson said that both the women’s and men’s teams anticipate the arrival of their two most significant competitions which are conference and regionals.

“As we progress, conference and regional are our big meets,” Robinson said.

“Ultimately conference and the regional meet are where we want to perform our best overall….Whether it happens this year or in the future, nationals would be the true test from there.”

Both Robinson and Wenzel agreed that there was excitement returning to campus and reuniting with the team after spending much of the summer apart.

Robinson said that he looks forward to seeing what the team will accomplish in the upcoming season and he is confident about the gains the runners have made.

“I’m excited to have everybody back.

No matter what, whether we return everybody on the team, it seems that the personality of the team changes year to year, at least to some extent,” Robinson said. “The excitement last year is always building off of last year. In general, the team seems to be a little stronger, a little healthier overall, [both] men’s and women’s programs. So that’s an exciting starting point to hopefully put us in position to further our placement-wise and achieve the goals we’re looking for.”

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“[We are] definitely going back to the basics and the fundamentals of what soccer is.”

“We’ll be somewhat young. We have a really big junior class, but we only have one senior this year,”Cox said.“So the nice thing is that we don’t lose too many. So it’s going to be really, really nice to have a big chunk of the team returning for the spring season and for next fall season.

We’ve brought in a few more dynamic forwards. We’re looking to be a little more versatile in the attack and a little more support for Stephanie Burdsall up top…

I think we’re going to be better than we have been just because of the personnel we’ve brought in... I think why we’ll be better is because we have returning a big chunk of impactful players for this upand-coming season and a big impactful group that have played a lot of minutes. So that experience from year to year. That junior class-take Stephanie Burdsall-played big minutes freshman year and sophomore year. She knows exactly what to expect for junior year. I think this group is really, really ready to learn and are really ready to work extremely hard. So I’m pumped.”

The team’s first game is set for Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. against Urbana University in Urbana Ohio.

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Redshirt senior defensive back Mike Hamilton and Redshirt freshman wide receiver Robert Jones run through the motions of a passing drill during preseason camp.

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Junior midfielder Brett Langley returned to UIndy for camp in preparation for the upcoming season.

are able to support each other as a group, as they are going through the same trial of being new on campus.

“I think that obviously for us with the reserve team they’re all new students,” Mahoney said. “When you don’t have any returning players or players that have a lot of history with the program or experience with the demands of collegiate soccer, then there is a lot of teaching and a lot of learning that takes place.They’re doing a good job and we’ve got a really great group of young men. Young men that are UIndy guys and have the character, have the academic and athletic goals that we expect out of them here at UIndy. So I think that they’ve adapted well to that and they’re learning every day.”

Head Men’s Soccer Coach John Higgins said that there needed to be time set aside for the teams to get used to each other, and get aquainted with the idea of the reserve squad. This also helps the new reserve players to get up to speed with what is expected at this level.

“We get a couple of days right at the start of camp to do meetings, and I think that we about got it right this year just with the meetings and the topics in the meetings,” Higgins said. “I think we had a real nice agenda for the first few days to get everybody on the same page and I think that went well. Years past when we’ve only added five guys to the squad, we’ve really gotten through those meetings and known in the first week or two that those guys are up to speed just by seeing the older guys do it. We’ve had to put more into the meetings and I think it’s been worthwhile.”

Both Mahoney and Higgins agreed that as the season continues, support for the both teams is what can help get the team forward. Especially for the reserve squad as they approach their inaugural season.

According to sophomore forward James Jenkins, with the support of the UIndy community, the team will achieve big things this year.

“The way we are on and off the field, when we do come on the field, we’re going to have some really exciting play,” Jenkins said. “I think we have some really good attacking players this year and it’s going to be quite a spark. Just generally, the excitement in the way we play, the way we buzz around the pitch, is going to be something to watch out for. We’re going to be gelled; very compact and a very disciplined team. And we are going to be very exciting to watch out for.”

The team’s first game will be against Northern Michigan University in Grand Rapids, Mich., the matchup will begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 31.

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