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NextGen Program Gains ADS-B Implementation Chrissi Culver Correspondent I stood there in astonishment as I watched the radarscope at Daytona Beach control tower. “As you can see, the targets update every second rather than the typical 5-7 seconds in terminal or 12-15 seconds in enroute facilities,” said Scott Forrest, a controller at Daytona tower. “We’re one of the first facilities in the country to feature this new radar scope.” I couldn’t believe my eyes; from what I learned and practiced in my air traffic courses, radar targets don’t update every second. Why are these targets updating every second? The answer was simple but completely unexpected to me: NextGEN. The “Next Generation Air Transportation System” is finally being phased into the air traffic system in the U.S. Many regard NextGEN as the “Big Foot” of the aviation industry, but progress is being made to integrate the new satellite-based system into the current groundbased radar system that has been in place since the end of World War II. Forrest explained to me that the new radarscope integrates secondary radar targets—transponder beacons from the “old” system—and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data for realtime positioning reports on every aircraft equipped with ADS-B. “ADS-B works where radar often doesn’t,” according to Garmin ADS-B Academy online, “even in remote areas or mountainous terrain. It can function at low altitudes and on the ground. It can also be used to monitor traffic on airport taxiways and runways.” Pilots—even military and airline pilots—are now flying with portable ADS-B receivers, which allow them to see aircraft equipped with ADS-B transmitters on their tablets and receive subscription-free weather services. “What was once a nice-to-have gadget has become an essential part of risk management,” according to Sporty’s Pilot Shop. Continued on A5 >>
Photo Courtesy: Reuters Delta flight 1086’s MD-88 hinges on an embankment over Flushing Bay at LaGuardia airport in New York City. The aircraft found itself in this configuration after careening off runway 13 shortly after touching down from a flight from Atlanta. Substantial damage was incurred on the aircraft, though no major injuries were sustained by the passengers or crew.
Delta MD-88 Veers off Snowy Runway Crystal Cortez Correspondent On March 15, Delta Flight 1086 skidded off runway 13 upon landing at LaGuardia Airport. The MD-88 departed from Atlanta, Georgia and arrived a little after 11 a.m. at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The aircraft veered to the left approximately 5,000 feet down the runway, of the total 7,003 feet available. The MD-88 impacted a fence before coming to a halt just short of Flushing Bay. All 127 passengers and five crew members were quickly evacuated and transported inside the terminal. Twenty-four people suffered non-life threatening injuries and three people were transported to a nearby hospital. All four runways at LaGuardia were immediately shut down after the accident. Runway 22 was reopened later that day around 2 p.m., allowing just enough time to remove the plane from the runway environment and into a hangar. Runway 13 remained closed until 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Patrick Foye, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, reported that the runway was indeed plowed shortly before the plane landed and two other aircraft before Flight 1086 reported “good braking conditions”. The weather at that time reported one-fourth statuate mile visibility with snow and freezing fog. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be releasing a strictly-factual preliminary report later this month. An official report is expected within 12 to 18 months.
Photo Courtesy: Justin Lane/European Pressphoto Agency New York City emergency services respond to passengers lightly injured during the crash landing. No passengers were seriously harmed during the accident.
Photo Courtesy: NTSB National Transportation Safety Board members begin their investigation of the flight 1086 accident. As mandated by the government, the NTSB has 10 days to produce a preliminary report on the event.
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Mike Shekari/The Avion Newspaper Ben Carson, M.D. (right), discusses his political views during his conversation with Moderator Marc Brenier (left) at the President’s Speaker Series. The world-reknowned retired pediatric neurosurgeon said he is considering a bid for the 2016 Presidential Election.
Ben Carson, M.D. Discusses Possible 2016 Presidential bid Mike Shekari Staff Reporter Dr. Ben Carson was born in the inner city of Detroit, MI to a family whom was greatly impoverished. He also suffered from extreme anger issues that caused him to almost murder one of his friends when he was young. However, because of his devoted mother who forced him to read during his free time, that sparked a love for learning and discovering a new foundation with faith in God, Dr. Carson was able to overcome the odds and escape the inner city for Yale University where he studied psychology. After graduating from Yale, Dr. Carson entered medical school at the University of Michigan. Upon completing medical school at the University of Michigan, Dr. Carson began highly decorated career as a pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now, after over three decades and thousands of successfully and many ground breaking surgeries that have lead him to receive many awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States greatest civilian honor; Dr. Carson has decided to retire from the medical scene and enter the political arena to act as a force for change in the hopes of leading the United States back to the top. At the ERAU President’s Speaker Series last Monday, Dr. Carson unofficially announced that we would be launching an exploratory committee for a possible run during the 2016 presidential election. This was
confirmed later in the week when he spoke on national news media. Now the question remains: what are we to expect from a doctor turned President Carson? Among the many things that he spoke about including taking a firmer stance against the Islamic States terrorist organization, immigration policy, defense spending, minimum wage reform and his views on gay marriage, Dr. Carson also talked about his vision of health care reform and helping the American people become less dependent on social welfare programs. During his comments on healthcare reform, Dr. Carson called for the abolishment of the National Affordable Healthcare Act, commonly known as Obama Care, and the control of the medical system being returned to the patients and physicians. Dr. Carson believes that the
federal government’s role in healthcare should not be serving as the middle man to sell subsidized private insurance but rather to help citizens establish ‘health savings accounts’ that will gather interest but be able to access in the event of a medical catastrophe. According to Dr. Carson, this could save the federal government massive amounts of money while helping create a sustainable national healthcare system. Also, during his statements about American dependence on federally funded social welfare, Dr. Carson stated that we as a society of private citizens should join to help end the tradition of constant poverty to lessen the burden on the federal government. To further solidify his point Dr. Carson referenced to a quote from President John F. Kennedy “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your
country.” This quote helps to highlight how American society has become dependent on the government taking care of the poor compared to Kennedy’s age when the responsibility was shared across our society as a whole. However, this raises another question: will Dr. Ben Carson be the right man to help unify the American public in this endeavor compared to other possible presidential candidates? Notably against democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, who has a great deal more political experience. Dr. Carson’s response was that while other candidates may have more political experience, how many of them have more experience creating teams to do what has never been done before? This alludes to some of the teams he has organized in the past to conduct many surgeries that were the first of their kind.
The Future of General Aviation
Presented by the President’s Speakers Series
Special Guest Speaker Craig Fuller
Date:
Monday, March 23
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7 p.m; doors open at 6 p.m.
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Lemerand Auditorium, Willie Miller Instructional Center at Embry-Riddle
Event is Free! Craig Fuller is the former President and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and has influenced aviation policy throughout his career. Fuller will address the future challenges for aviation based on his vast experiences in the White House, with AOPA, leading a consulting firm, and serving on the FAA’s Management Advisory Council. Upcoming Event April 13:
The State of Religion within the Military with Maj. General Charles C. Baldwin
View the President’s Speakers Series schedule at erau.edu/speakers
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Unmanned Aerial Systems and Operations
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Explorations in Physics
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MATH 111
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MATH 112
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MATH 211
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MGMT 321 Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods
MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior MGMT 320 Business Information Systems
MGMT 324 Aviation Labor Relations MGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in Management MGMT 335 International Business
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MGMT 201 Principles of Management MGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical Science MGMT 210 Financial Accounting MGMT 311 Marketing MGMT 314 Human Resource Management MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior MGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in Management MGMT 371 Leadership MGMT 391 Introduction to Project Management PHYS 102
Explorations in Physics
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SGA Inititates Student Organization Improvement Workshops Ben Joel Ndjami Parliamentarian
At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our aviation community which brings our passions to new heights as we follow our dreams. We get involved in clubs and organizations to meet like-minded students where we learn in a richer environment than we could ever learn in a classroom. The SGA Constitution Committee and Student Activities is rolling out a new program this month called “Bylaw Month” to help student organizations organize their respective
executive boards. Some student organizations experience a drop in membership as they transition to new leadership every semester. The transition into new roles, duties and responsibilities is a critical time where new club officers have to quickly learn the demands of their position, choose their style of operation, and stay current with the requirements of all registered student organizations. This is specifically why the constitution committee is stepping up to ease the transition by instilling a Secretary Council. This
new program will offer secretaries of all student organizations to network with other secretaries, while receiving workshop training to improve club membership, engage meetings, and comply with parliamentary procedures. This is valuable information that will help improve any student organization’s standing on campus, as meetings will run more efficiently and the transition of leadership will flow more smoothly. In addition, the Constitution Committee will be implementing bylaw reviews to ease the pro-
cess of registering memberships every semester. Attendants will be informed of key dates, bylaw issues and knowledge to secure university resources to accomplish club activities. Workshops will provide helpful information for any student looking to start their own club on campus. As the parliamentarian of the SGA, I am excited about this new program and look forward to meeting all of you at the Secretary Council taking place at the end of March. Please look for more information around campus.
University Rallies for Athletic Events Zach Bettis Athletics Liaison Champions and Embry-Riddle. Two words that once again became synonymous on March 3 after the Men’s Basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit to force overtime against Southeastern. The Eagles
fought hard in overtime, and with the support of the very vocal Flock behind them, ended the game victorious as Sun Conference Champions. The team will now travel to Missouri to participate in the first round of the NAIA II National Tournament on March 11. Good luck, Eagles!
Another big congratulations to the Women’s Basketball team who had an extremely successful inaugural season and reached the Quarterfinals of the Sun Conference Tournament. Great job, ladies! If you’re still craving some Eagle Athletics, head over to Sliwa Stadium and
watch the baseball team take on Aquinas later this week. Catch them against St. Thomas at 6 on March 14. Also, clear your schedules on April 8, when the Eagles play the newly rebranded Daytona Tortugas (formerly the Daytona Cubs) at 6:05 p.m., at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
2015 SGA Elections At A Glance: Student Representative Board: 26 for 24 Positions
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ADS-B NextGen Continued from A1 >> Some of the hand-held devices also offer additional services beyond
weather and traffic. The Stratus 2, one of the leading brands of handheld ADS-B devices, features a built-in flight data recorder, terrain and collision avoidance and a complete Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for backup attitude information
in the cockpit. In 2010, the FAA mandated that all aircraft must be enabled with ADS-B out transmitting capabilities by 2020 in order to fly in most controlled airspaces. Private Pilot Jim Pantas has yet to invest in an ADS-B out transmitter
for his Mooney. “I’ll wait until the price drops, which I assume will happen sometime in 2021… so until then I’ll avoid controlled airspace,” he said. But he’s excited about where ADS-B technology is heading. “I think we’ll see large advances in the next
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in conjunction with ADS-B and other NextGEN technologies will make pilots more aware of their surrounding traffic and weather and will allow controllers a better view their traffic - subsequently making the skies safer for all that travel them.
Venice Stands the Test of Time Dayton Drugovich Staff Reporter The last time I was in Italy visiting some family members, I decided to make my way over to Venice to see one of the more famous European cities. Built on 117 islands connected by a labyrinth of bridges and canals, navigating around the city may seem daunting, but is actually quite easy. The city itself is strikingly beautiful and is by far one of the prettiest cities man has built. With the exception of the modern touches that you see every once in a while, the feeling you get walking around is as if you have stepped back a few hundred years. The heart of Venice is the Piazza San Marco, a huge public square that is a great starting point for your journey through the city. Venice was originally built on such an awkward
place because of its very effective natural defenses. Building on the marshy delta gives good access to the sea and makes invasion difficult. This access to the sea established Venice as a trading post for most of Europe where ideas, goods and food flowed from the Middle East and Asia to the rest of Europe. Even Marco Polo started his journey to Asia from Venice. Using San Marco as your starting point, you can easily see the unique architectural style that Venice has become famous for. As you wind your way through some of the tiny passageways, some only big enough for one person, in between the buildings, you see even more. Around San Marco, there are lots of places to eat, many featuring outdoor seating (which should be your first choice) and all feature a traditional Italian menu to choose from.
Gondolas are synonymous with the city. Officially, they are €80 before 7pm and €100 after 7pm for 30 minute rides but those figures get manipulated quite frequently. Some of the best shopping in the city is around the Rialto Bridge, the most well-known and largest bridge in the city. Spanning the Grand Canal, the bridge separates the San Marco and San Polo districts. The pedestrian traffic has worn the stone smooth and created divots on the steps from hundreds of years of foot traffic. In keeping with tradition from the cities original founders, the shops still sell everything you could possibly imagine, but there are few things that Venice shopping is prized for: glass and silk. Silk was made by the silkworm and produced only in China. Venice being a meeting point between east and west
Dayton Drugovich/The Avion The photo above was taken from a bridge spaning a Venetian waterway. Boats are commonly found throughout Venice as a means of transportation.
made it center in the trade of silk. Murano glassmakers have become famous for their unmatched ability and have been the premier hand blown glassmakers in Europe for 1,200 years. Named Murano after the island itself, all glass mak-
ers have congregated there since the 8th century. With Middle Eastern and Asian influences, they honed their skills and created techniques hundreds of years ago that are now standard. Venice is unique. The principles that the city was
built on (trade and protection) serve no purpose in the world of today but because of its unmatched style and beauty, it has remained successful in its ability to draw people from all over the world to visit and take a step back in time.
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Brought to you by the Center for Faith and Spirituality Ever since man discovered that an airfoil moving through the air causes lift that defies the clutches of gravity, he has sought better means of navigating through the skies. Basic pilotage, the use of visual ground references to monitor location, gave way to a four-corner radio range network. This system of weak radio signals for homing in on a fixed transmitter was made more accurate with the advent of the very high frequency omni-directional radio range (VOR) system. The main problem with these navigational aids was range limitations. Long-range navigation (LORAN) systems were developed that were longer reaching and were especial-
ly helpful for overseas flights. It wasn’t until the inertial navigation system (INS) came along that aviators were freed from total dependence on ground-based stations. However, aircraft based INS required a known initial position, and it was prone to errors. Finally, the Global Positioning System (GPS) developed by the Department of Defense gave us something we could depend on for accuracy and dependability anywhere in the world. GPS measures our distance from at least three of many satellites covering the entire earth. This “triangulation” process compares radio signal travel times from the satellites to our aircraft to give us our precise
position nanosecond by nanosecond. The interface between the satellites and the little instrument in our aircraft (or in our hand) calculates our position within a few yards. The principle that allows GPS to be the ultimate in navigational guidance is its “geostationary” character. It is “out of this world”— not constrained to limited range on earth— and it never moves or changes. It is virtually without error. If the timing was off by just a thousandth of a second, it would cause a 200 mile error! Yet, it pinpoints our true location anywhere. Another amazing factor about this expensive technology ($ 12 billion to develop) is its availability to every-
one who has an inexpensive instrument with a few integrated circuits. The geostationary character of God makes Him the ultimate guide and the only One with precise knowledge of us. He is the one and only in all creation that is absolutely stable and unchanging. The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13: 8). He can be relied upon when everything else in our life is untrustworthy or out of reach. He knows more about us than we know about ourselves. Jesus told us that the very hairs on our head are numbered by God (Luke 12: 7). If a manmade satellite system can continuously locate and relay an exact address
for every square yard on this planet, can’t the God who created you keep you in His care every second? Like GPS, God is available 24/ 7/ 365, but we benefit from Him only if and when we tune Him in. With little effort on our part— prayer, meditation, and Bible study— we have access to the perfect guide. As in flying GPS, we get immeasurable help in life with a relatively small personal investment. He asks for our total commitment, but that is miniscule compared to His commitment to us in return. Every time you enter your way points and destination into your GPS, remind yourself of your need for the God who knows where you
are in life and where you need to be. Are you taking advantage of His perfect guidance? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139: 8-10 Thompson, Terry (2013-12-19). The Aviator’s Devotional (Kindle Locations 177203). Kindle Edition. The Aviator’s Devotional was written by Terry Thompson, who is glad that we are sharing his work with our community. (For additional information, visit www. bountypublishers.com.)
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Cesar Pastrana #55 from from Cartagena, Colombia breaks through Southeastern’s defense to score a layup at the Sun Conference Tournament Final.
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Wednesday Baseball vs Aquinas Daytona Beach, Fla. 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Friends (Kan.) Point Lookout, Mo. 1:45 p.m. CT
Thursday Men’s Tennis vs St. Francis Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs St. Francis (Ill.) Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m.
Friday Men’s Tennis vs St. Thomas Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs St. Thomas Daytona Beach, Fla.3:30 p.m. Baseball vs St. Thomas (Fla.) Daytona Beach, Fla. 6 p.m.
Saturday Men’s Tennis vs Lynn Daytona Beach, Fla.11 a.m. Women’s Tennis vs Lynn Daytona Beach, Fla. 11 a.m. Baseball vs St. Thomas (Fla.) (DH) Daytona Beach, Fla.1 p.m. Baseball vs St. Thomas (Fla.) (DH) Daytona Beach, Fla. 4 p.m.
Sunday Women’s Golf vs Eagle Invitational Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Men’s Golf vs Eagle Invitational Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Men’s Track and Field vs Daytona Spring Meet Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Basketball Captures 2015 Sun Conference Tournament Title, 90-87 in Overtime Thriller vs ERAU: 90 Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics The second-ranked Embry-Riddle men's basketball team bid farewell to The Sun Conference on Tuesday night in the ICI Center, and the goodbye couldn't have been sweeter. The Eagles (32-1) overcame a 14-point second half deficit, and trailed by seven with four minutes left before forcing overtime and ultimately coming away with the 2015 Sun Conference Tournament crown, 90-86 over third-seeded Southeastern (18-12) in the program's final appearance in a league contest. Embry-Riddle got 27 points and nine assists from tournament MVP Dalton Barnes and 19 points and seven steals from DeForest Carter to counteract a 38-point performance from SEU's Andre' Winston. The Eagles will now await the bracket release for the 2015 NAIA II National Tournament which is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ET) tomorrow, March 4. The tournament crown was the 11th in program history and came after the Blue and Gold claimed the regular season title for the ninth time in 27 seasons of intercollegiate basketball. The Eagles finished undefeated at home (200), the second time ERAU has done that (2005-06) in program history. After a first half that saw the Fire shoot 54 percent
Southeastern: 86 from the field and 71 percent from beyond the arc, the Eagles trailed 39-36 and the visitors stepped on the gas to begin the second period, going on a 16-5 run to claim a 14-point cushion on a Winston three-pointer at the 13:53 mark. The Eagles traded baskets with the Fire for the next few possessions and again Southeastern went ahead up 14 with two free throws by Tana Pritchard (10:17). Facing their largest second-half deficit of the season, the Eagles went to work, starting with a Carter layup and then a Barnes and-one layup to cut the lead to 59-50. Barnes picked the pocket of Xavier Burrows on the next SEU possession and layed the ball in for a personal 5-0 run, but the Fire answered back with four straight to go back to double-digits, 63-52. Senior Jason Powell hit his lone shot of the night on the next Embry-Riddle possession, and it was a big one, sparking a run by the home team that including one of three triples on the night from Daniel Kiesling, two straight Carter steals and layups from Barnes and Carter as the Eagles got to within 67-66 at the 2:22 mark. Carter came up big once again on Southeastern's next trip down the floor, stripping the ball from Timothy Mitchell and finding Barnes alone in the front court as the Eagles
grabbed their first lead of the half at 68-67. A clutch three from Larry Taylor pushed the Fire back in front, but Barnes found Ridder open in the corner for the junior's own trey and a 71-70 Eagle lead with 67 seconds left in regulation. Winston hit another big three with 51 seconds left before Carter found Barnes for a layup on which he was fouled. Tied at 73-73, Barnes missed the and-one opportunity but the Eagle defense did not allow SEU to attempt a shot in the final 30 seconds as the game moved to overtime. Cesar Pastrana connected on a jumper in the lane for the first bucket of overtime, but Winston quickly answered with a layup on the other end. With 3:52 on the clock, Carter got the ball to Kiesling who hit perhaps the biggest shot of the night, a three-pointer that gave the hosts a 78-75 lead, a lead that was never given back. An emoty offensive possession for SEU turned into a layup for Barnes on a nice pass from Pastrana, and after an emphatic Carter block on a Pritchard layup the senior pushed the Eagle advantage to 82-75 with a layup at the 2:10 mark. The Fire wouldn't go away as Taylor dribbled up the floor and nailed a trey to cut the lead to four, but Kiesling made good on two shots from the charity stripe to extend the cushion back to six at 84-78. Winston and Barnes traded free throws on the next two possessions, but another Winston trey cut the lead to 86-83 with 32 seconds left. Ridder missed both free throw opportunities on the
other end, but got his own rebound after the second shot and went 1-for-2 the second time around. Embry-Riddle led 88-83 with 17 ticks on the clock and Winston connected from long range again, this time being fouled in the process. Winston's free throw was no good and Carter grabbed the rebound and was immediately fouled with seven seconds left and the 201415 Sun Conference Player of the Year iced the game, making both free throws to give ERAU a 90-86 lead. Winston's three with two seconds left was off the mark, as was Mitchell's tip-in and the celebration began in the ICI Center. The Fire shot 56 percent for the game and finished 12-of-19 from three, including an 8-for-11 effort by Winston. Taylor scored 18 and Pritchard added 10 as the only other Fire players in double-figures. Barnes' 27 points came on 9-for-16 shooting and a 9-for-10 clip at the free throw line. Barnes' nine assists were a career-high. Carter dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds in addition to his 19 points and seven steals while Kiesling scored 13 points and had seven boards. Ridder reached double-figures with 11 points and Pastrana was one point shy of a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. Pastrana and Carter joined MVP Barnes on the All-Tournament Team. The game marked the final home contest for seniors Carter, Powell, Pastrana, Brandon Serle, Andy Schleitwiler and Hudson Cadet and the final NAIA contest played in the ICI Center for the Blue and Gold.
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Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics DeForest Carter was named the 2014-15 Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year while Head Coach Steve Ridder claimed the Coach of the Year award at the Sun Conference Tournament banquet on Sunday evening. The banquet, hosted by the top-seeded Eagles, featured the presentation of the regular season championship trophy to Embry-Riddle, as well as the release of the 2014-15 All-Conference honors and superlative awards. Carter, a senior guard from Big Cypress, Fla., became the sixth Eagle to earn the league’s Player of the Year award, and first since Michael Pyle in 2006-07. Carter led the Blue and Gold to a 29-1 regular season mark and 17-1 record in league action as the Eagles won the regular season title by six games. Carter averaged 12.7 points, 6.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 1.0 block per contest for Embry-Riddle. Carter led the league and the country in steals per game (3.6), setting an ERAU single-season record, while also leading the league and
placing sixth in the nation in assists per outing (6.5). Carter, who was the league’s Freshman of the Year in 2011-12, also earned first team All-Conference accolades for the third time in his Embry-Riddle career, becoming the sixth Eagle to do so, joining all-time greats Owen Busch, Tom Fagley, Rob Padgett, Harold Pierson and Tyler DeBord. Joining Carter on the All-Conference first team were Cesar Pastrana and Dalton Barnes. The three Eagles on the first team marked the first time any conference school had placed three on the top All-Conference roster since the 2009-10 season when David Butler, Blake Touchard and Eric Lorenzi grabbed the honors. For both Pastrana and Barnes it marked the first time either had been named to the first team, both were second team selections a season ago and Pastrana also earned second team accolades as a sophomore. Pastrana, a senior center from Cartagena, Colombia, averaged 14.2 points and 8.0 rebounds for the Blue and Gold, shooting 64.1 percent from the field, the best mark in the conference and fifth-best in NAIA II.
Pastrana recorded a teamhigh six double-doubles in 2014-15, bringing his career total to 19. Pastrana became the program’s 28th member of the 1,000th-Point Club early in the year, and now ranks 18th all-time with 1,297 points. Pastrana’s 844 career rebounds ranks third in the ERAU record books. Pastrana was named The Sun Conference Player of the Week a total of four times in his senior season, more than any other player in 2014-15. Barnes, a sophomore from Port Orange, Fla., added to his already impressive Eagle career in just his second season in 2014-15. Barnes averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. The Blue and Gold guard shot 50 percent from the floor and 45 percent from long range, leading the Eagles offensively on 10 different occaasions, including a career-high 28 point outburst against Fisher on Nov. 15. Barnes also went for 27 points in an overtime victory at St. Thomas on Jan. 14. Carter and Barnes were both named to the league’s five-player All-Defensive team. For Barnes, it was
a repeat selection after he earned the same honor as a freshman. The pair of Eagles were the only teammates on the AllDefensive team. Ridder took home the Coach of the Year award after leading the Eagles to their best regular season in program history. In his 26th season at the helm of the Embry-Riddle program, Ridder guided the Eagles to a 29-1 overall record, 17-1 league mark and a No. 2 ranking in the NAIA II Coaches’ Poll for the last eight weeks. It is the fifth time Ridder has earned the conference Coach of the Year award. Brian Johnson, Bradley Mapes and Andy Schleitwiler all earned Academic All-Conference honors as Embry-Riddle was the lone school to have multiple representatives on the roster. To be eligible for the Academic All-Conference, a student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the league institution and have a 3.5 or better grade point average. Schleitwiler became the sixth Eagle in program history to earn the honor three times. The Eagles will return to the court on Monday evening at 7 p.m. when they
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Shemar Alexander/The Avion Newspaper Cesar Pastrana, a senior center from Cartenga, Colombia, made the allconference first team. Pastrana has averaged 14.2 points and 8.0 rebounds for Embry-Riddle.
Distance Medly Relay Team Qualifies for Finals on First Day of Nationals the pack in the second lap of the 1,200m and was able to finish the first The Embry-Riddle leg in second place. Dori men’s track and field then ran an amazing 400m team had a handful of in the second leg as he impressive performanc- took the baton from Heres on Thursday’s open- nandez and immediately ing day of competition pulled away from all of the at the 2015 NAIA Indoor other competitors. Dori National Championships. had at least a 30m lead on The Eagles’ distance the second place team as medley relay team qual- he gave the baton to Mays ified for the final of its for the 800m leg. Mays event, as did Vincent took off and extended the Bett in the 5,000m run. Eagle lead even farther for The most exciting the first 600m of the leg. event of the day was the The junior slowed down a men’s distance medley bit in the final 200m of the relay, which included the third leg, but was still able ERAU team of Alec Her- to maintain a lead as he nandez, Alex Dori, Jamin handed the baton Kraus Mays, and Zach Kraus. for the final 1,600m.Then Hernandez started off the came the drama. race very well for Eagles Kraus maintained the has he pulled away from lead for the first lap of Robert Lopez ERAU Athletics
the 1,600m, but by the beginning of the second lap three other competitors had caught up to him. Kraus coasted along for the next several laps, but he kicked it up a notch during the final lap and took back the lead. However, the senior was passed by two other competitors in the final 200m, which led to even more excitement in the final 100m. Kraus kicked into an even higher gear during the final stretch as was almost able to win the race for as the Eagles as they finished in second place behind Concordia (Ore.) by just .01 seconds The DMR team will now compete in the final of the event on Saturday afternoon. However,
before that happened the day began with the first four events of the men’s heptathlon, which features two ERAU competitors in James Bullock and Kameron Turner. Bullock had a spectacular day and currently sits in second place overall with 2,834 points, while Turner is in 11th place with 2,567 points and is just 21 points away from All-American position. Bullock finished third in the 60m (7.16) and long jump (6.83m), sixth in the high jump (1.89m), and also set a personal-best in the shot put with a mark of 10.72m. Turner finished eighth in the 60m (7.35), 16th in the long jump (5.83m), ninth in the high jump (1.80m), and
made up lost ground by placing third in the shot put with a mark of 12.36m. Bett was in action next for the Eagles as he took the track for the 5,000m. The senior had an excellent race, as he was in the top four for much of his heat and finished sixth overall with a personal-record time of 14:45.62 to earn a spot in Saturday afternoon’s final. Matt Graves also competed in the 5,000m, finishing 20th overall, but failed to qualify for the final.The only other event of the day for the Eagles was the was the 4x800m relay. The relay team of Joe Fuller, Ryan Larson, DeVontae Persha, and Billy Fitch finished sixth in its heat
with a time of 7:59.34, but was not able to qualify for the final. However, Fuller (1:58), Persha (1:59), and Fitch (1:58) all set personal-bests in their splits. The NAIA Indoor National Championships will continue tomorrow with Eagles competing in four different events. Bullock and Turner will start the day off again as they conclude the heptathlon with the 60m hurdles, pole vault, and 1000m run. Mays will also compete in the prelims of the 800m, while Hernandez will run the prelims of the 1,000m, and Rico Saldana will compete in the prelims/ final of the high jump.
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