Dragon News (March 22, 2016)

Today Is: March 22, 2016

Tiffin University Office of Media Relations & Publications

GOOD MORNING WORLD—New Time, New Venue

WELCOME TO DRAGON NEWS Dragon News is TU’s Internal Weekly newsletter. Send your news/ lilers by Monday at Noon for Tuesday Publication.

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Inside this issue: International dinner photos

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Dragon’s Den Players

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Art 340 Field Trip

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Crews Published

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Sports News

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Storm Spotter Training

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Tammy Jo Johnson was charged with murder at age 12 when her failed suicide attempt resulted in the death of her mother.

Tif in University’s next Good Morning World Breakfast lecture will feature a presentation

by Johnson, "From the Ground Up: Rebuilding Your Life to Re lect Your Strength," on

to becoming the leader you were meant to be.

Tammy Jo’s Story Tammy Jo was born in Akron Ohio. Unfortunately, she did not grow up there. Instead, she was sentenced to juvenile life in an allgirl facility in Delaware, Ohio. As a child Tammy Jo was also a victim of bullying, sexual molestation and sexual assault from the time she was a small Thursday, child through her adoMarch 24, on lescence. campus in the Gillmor Student Center Gymna- She suffered from sesium. vere depression, night mare disorder and anxJohnson is a motivaiety disorder. Her attional speaker, author, tempted suicide so that and changing future her family would hear outcomes expert. her cry for help went

wrong when she acciHer presentation will dentally shot and killed cover the months lead- her mother instead. ing up to her attempted She was 12 years old. suicide and mother's

death. She will show When Tammy Jo was you how to begin the released from the juveprocess of overcoming nile facility where she adversity so you can was sentenced to juvemaster self-con idence nile life, she had no starting from the inside idea how to survive, out and move forward much less, live success-

fully as an adult. After being very unsure of herself as a woman and living the party life for years something tapped her on the shoulder and called her to BE more. DO more.

The format is simple: breakfast is served buffet style at 8:30 a.m., the speaker will present at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $12.00. For reservation, call Lori Bentz, Tif in University, 419.448.3282 or email bentzl@tif in.edu.

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HAT’S OFF TO A Red Carpet Event!

25th International Dinner Photos

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Dragon's Den Players Presents “The Laramie Project” April 1, 2 & 3

For their spring play, the Dragon’s Den Players will perform “The Laramie Project,” a play that takes place in the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. Shepard was a 21 year old student at the University of Wyoming when he was kidnapped, beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die by two men.

The play is based on transcripts from real interviews of people from Laramie, Wyoming after his murder. Some people were directly related to the case, while some are reactions from the town's citizens.

Nick Buchanan, President and co-editor, The Tystenac said, “Though one of the most performed plays in the country, this is not one that viewers enjoy watching--it is gritty and hard, containing some offensive language taken directly from the taped sessions with Laramie, Wyoming residents following the Matthew Shepard murder. However, its virtue lies in its realistic portrayal of the details surrounding this notorious hate crime, and it succeeds as a socially informative drama that instills in its audience a raised level of compassion, tolerance, and acceptance."

The play will be performed on April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and April 3 at 3 p.m. in Osceola Theatre. Tickets can be bought at the door for $4.00.

The cast members are Tyler Bell, Karina Cloesmeyer, Trent Dundore, Nykita Emery, Jessica Hollan, Tiffany Ingle, Victor McCallister, Tylor Miller, Mike Monroe, Katlyn Nelson, Kerry Van Der Veller, Emma Wegner, Scott Williams, Poetessa Worley-Harris. They will each be portraying multiple characters.

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Tiffin wins the 2016 DII Indoor Track & Field Champion‐ ship Look back at all the excitement from the track as Tif in University wins the 2016 DII Men's Indoor Track & Field Championship. http://www.ncaa.com/video/track ield-indoor-men/2016-0312/dii-mens-indoor-track- ield-championship-day-two-recap Photo by NCAA.com And...

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TU to Host Alumni Spring Weekend of Fun APRIL 1‐3 Tif in University Alumni will return to campus April 1-3 for a spring weekend of fun, according to Vickie Wilkins, Director of Alumni Relations. “This is the irst time we have done something like this,” Wilkins said, “and I am hoping it will become a new tradition. This special event will unite students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the Tif in community, to celebrate Tif in University and their Dragon Pride!” The weekend will include volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, a tailgate cookout, baseball double headers, softball double headers and tennis matches. m For further details regarding Spring Alum‐ ni Weekend, please contact Vickie Wilkins, Director of Alumni Rela‐ tions at 419.448.3595 or wilkinsvm@tif in.edu or visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/1pPhA7m3_a9v4xc99AlF19LG5bnBOPH1GpNV76JbyV_I/viewform? c=0&w=1

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5th Annual Summit to Success—Friday, April 1 Tif in University’ School of Business will host its 5th annual Summit to Success on Friday, April 1. Coordinated by the Business Club, the Summit will take place in the Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium and the Main Classroom Building from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium.

The keynote luncheon, “Entrepreneur: What it Takes,” presented by Gilbert (Gil) Goldberg will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. in the Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium. Goldberg is the District Director of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Cleveland District Of ice.

As District Director, Gil Goldberg is responsible for directing the activities of 11 permanent SBA employees; the administration of a business portfolio of over 7,400 individual loans for a total of more than $1.1 billion; oversight of the Ohio Small Business Development Center and 17 sub-centers; and the coordination for ive chapters of SCORE, a volunteer organization that provides free business counseling.

He holds a bachelor’s degree

in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Goldberg resides in Shaker Heights, Ohio with his wife Marcia. They have three grown children and four grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

The Summit to Success will include an Executive Leadership Panel discussion including: Carol Bintz, Chief Operating Of icer of the Toledo Museum of Art; Rich Focht, Former CEO/President of the Seneca Industrial & Economic Development Corporation; Jani Memorich, Associate Director of Britton Gallagher, and Fred Zoeller, CEO & President of Laminate Technologies.

“Students will have the opportunity to hear irst-hand advice from professionals,” said Dr. Kellie McGilvray, Assistant Professor of Marketing. “Tif in University understands the importance of developing young professionals, and this is just one event that truly opens the students’ eyes to possibilities.”

The panel discussion will be followed by two breakout sessions that will offer eight discussion tracks including: Sales and Relationship Building, Management: Your Role & Future Success in Business; Marketing Magic: Making it FUN!; Business of Hospitality and Tourist Attractions; The Real Business of Sports; Making the Transition from Student to Em-

ployee: The IT Industry; Preparing to sell yourself and to be successful!; Human Resources: People First.

To conclude the day’s activities, there will be a Career & Internship Fair in the Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium sponsored by Tif in University’s Of ice of Career Development. Employers interested in registering for the fair should contact Celinda Scherger, Director of Career Development, at schergercm@tif in.edu by March 25th.

For additional information regarding the Summit, please contact Dr. Kellie McGilvray at McGilvrayKC@tif in.edu .

REGISTRATION 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

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ART 340 TAKES FIELD TRIP TO GLASSBLOWING STUDIO

The Gathered Glassblowing Studio ield trip for ART 340 was intended to expose students to artists who are working outside of the traditional paradigms of artistic production. The artists at Gathered are all about engagement with the public and exposing people to local art.

Gathered Glassblowing Studio is a place where everyone can experience glass art irst hand!

In visiting the gallery and studio, students were able to view and evaluate works as well as create their own piece of glass art. Glass artists Mike Stevens, Eli Lipman, and Adam Goldberg provided a glassblowing demonstration where they explained each step of the glassblowing process. Stevens stressed that every choice the artist makes matters in glassblowing, because one small mistake in calculating an angle or smoothing an edge can result in a undesirable inal product. Stevens also provided a brief lesson on the history of glass making, dating as far back to ancient Rome. The artists then showed the students how a vessel eventually takes shape from a tiny bub-

ble in the glass. Goldberg demonstrated the delicate technique of trapping a bubble in the glass, a practice that takes some glass artists up to a year to master.

After the artists' informative demonstration, they helped the ART 340 students create their very own glass lowers.

For more information about Gathered Glassblowing Studio, please visit: Www.gatheredglass.com

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EASTER EGG HUNT

Friday, March 25

prise- illed eggs. A special appearance of TU’s Dragon and the Easter Bunny will also delight children including one special egg per group that offers a special prize.

Children are asked to meet in the Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium with adult supervision and a basket to collect eggs.

Age groups are set up as follows (hunting times vary): Ages 2 and under; Ages 3‐ 4; Ages 5‐6; Ages 7+

Tif in University’s Student Parents/guardians are Government will hold the asked to assist in helping annual Christi Thomas Me- children understand the morial Easter Egg Hunt on rules explained at the gathFriday, March 25, beginning ering time and to be courat 1:30 p.m. in the Hayes teous to their fellow egg Courtyard on Tif in’s camhunters. pus. The hunt is a popular offering of TU’s Student There is no charge for the Government for many event. For more inforyears and, through a genermation about the Christi ous donation by the Thomas family, it was renamed to Thomas Memorial Easter Egg Hunt at Tif in Universihonor their daughter, Christi, who succumbed to ty, please contact Susan neuroblastoma in 2006.

Ross-LaTorre

at 419.448.3424 or rosss@ All Tif in-area children are invited to bring family and tif in.edu . friends to watch the hunt for brightly colored sur-

A Letter from Father Kishore

Hello TU Students, My name is Father Kishore and I am a priest at St. Mary Catholic Church, across the street from your campus.

Holy Week is a very special time for the Catholic Church. I wanted to let you know the services that will be taking place at our parish this week. I also want to let you know that I am available to you for any questions or guidance you may need. You are always welcome at St. Marys!

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 pm Washing of the Feet and Eucharistic Adoration Good Friday Service 1:00 pm Veneration of the Cross, reading of the Lord's Passion and Holy Communion Holy Saturday 8:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Mass 8:00, 10:00 and 11:30 am

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IBM VP to Address TU Class of 2016 Zachary John Lemnios, Vice President, Research Strategy and Worldwide Operations, for IBM will deliver the keynote address during Tif in University’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony.

The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016, and will be held in TU’s Heminger Center, located at 350 Miami Street. Approximately 3,000 guests are expected, including graduates who represent both undergraduate and graduate students.

“Mr. Lemnios was selected as this year's commencement speaker because of his impressive career path, achievements, and the leadership that he has provided to his profession,” said TU Interim President Lillian Schumacher. "TU is extremely pleased he has agreed to join us on this spectacular day celebrating the success of our students.”

Mr. Lemnios is responsible for the formation and execution of IBM's research strategy and operations across the corporation’s 12 global laboratories and network of collaboratories. He drives the long-term research agenda, including the

execution of the major IBM research investments, grand challenges, big bets, and strategic initiatives. In addition, Mr. Lemnios currently leads the corporation’s Global Technology Outlook.

His extraordinary career charts a path from being a chip guy who later championed and worked in arti icial intelligence research. He served in highlevel civilian leadership for the U.S. Department of Defense as The Honorable Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering), where he was the Chief Technology Of icer from 2009 to 2012. Con irmed by the U.S. Senate, he helped to shape the Department of Defense’s technical strategy to support the President’s national security objectives and the Secretary of Defense’s priorities. He launched national and international initiatives in large data analytics, decision support, engineering education, electronic warfare, cyber, autonomy, advanced propulsion, hypersonic, and rail gun concepts as future

capabilities for the nation.

Prior to his position in the Pentagon, Mr. Lemnios served as the Chief Technology Of icer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, and established strong and technical and programmatic ties between MIT and other leading academic institutions.

Mr. Lemnios received his BSEE from the University of Michigan and his MSEE from Washington University in St. Louis. He has served on numerous national security, industry, and academic committees. He has authored over 40 papers and holds four patents.

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NEW DEAN OF OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT

Dr. Daniel Weinstein will join Tif in University full-time April 1 as Dean of Outcomes Assessment.

Dr. Weinstein arrives from Capital University where he headed up their assessment efforts. He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology and will be instructing in that area as well.

More information to follow!

SHOE DRIVE

Circle K is currently hosting a shoe drive on campus to bene it a local high schools mission to build a Memorial Soccer Field. At this time, we are accepting any and all shoes(except cleats and metal-spiked shoes) that you are willing to donate. If you or anyone you know has an old pair of shoes that you no longer wear or use, please place them in the bins located in the following places: Collecting:

WEDNESDAY, March 23  Gillmor Lobby (Green Bin next to Café )

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Circle K EBoard—CircleK@tif in.edu

BALOON RELEASE

Join TU’s Of ice of Institutional Diversity & Equity on Monday, April 11, to celebrate the lives of loved ones lost to violence.

Beginning at 6 p.m. in the Hayes Courtyard. Benediction and balloon release will begin at 6 p.m., names will be read at 6:15 p.m. followed by a musical closing at 7 p.m.

Contact Brianne Hurd (hurdb@tif in.edu) or Ruth Harris (harrisra@tif in.edu) to register the name(s) of your loved one includ‐ ing birth & death year, their age, where they lived and a favorite photo if available.

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FINANCIAL HOLDS Explained...

If you have a balance over $1000 and/or are not enrolled and up to date on a payment plan then you are currently on inancial hold.

You cannot register until the inancial hold is resolved. There are many reasons that a student may end up on hold and there are options that may get you off of hold but time is running out, check out the steps to get off inancial hold below.

Make sure that you are not on hold just because there are Financial Aid documents missing. Go to www. inaid.tif in.edu and log in. If you forgot your pin (password), choose “forgot pin” and reset it. Once logged in choose the accept awards tab. All awards should be accepted or declined. After you’ve made sure that all awards are accepted, make sure that all documents have been received by choosing the “required documents tab”. If anything says “not received” you must complete that document.

Your parent may need to apply for a parent plus loan.

If a parent applies for and is denied a parent plus loan, the student may qualify for up to an additional $4000 as a freshman or sophomore and an additional $5000 as a junior or senior in regular federal unsubsidized loan in the student’s name only. If your parent is approved, you can choose to accept or decline the loan. This is done at www.studentloans.gov

You may need to apply for a private alternative loan.

Private alternative loans are offered through various inancial institutions. Most students will need a credit worthy co-signor to qualify but the co-signor does not need to be a parent. So, if your parent does not qualify you can seek a different cosignor. You can check with any bank to see if they offer an alternative student loan or you can compare and apply for loans at https:// choice.fastproducts.org/ FastChoice/ home/312100/1

You can set up a payment plan. If you wanted to pay monthly on your balance without being placed on hold, you can enroll under the inance tab in self-

service or visit Rebecca Brose in Seitz Hall to make a payment. If the monthly payments would not cover the entire balance you will not be removed from hold.

You can visit the Financial Aid Of ice. If you need help with completing any documents or with applying for loans you can stop by the inancial aid of ice, located in Seitz Hall. Further, if you have tried all of the options above and have not been successful in getting off of inancial hold please stop by the inancial aid of ice.

Each year you can come to the inancial aid of ice after you have submitted a FAFSA to try to make a plan to avoid being on hold the next year. Also, always apply for scholarships which can be found at our Facebook page, www.facebook/ TU inancialaid , by checking a scholarship search site such as http:// www.fastweb.com/, and by just searching for your city or county for scholarships online! We look forward to seeing you get off of hold soon!

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CREWS PUBLISHED

“Critical Examinations of School Violence and Disturbance in K-12 Education� by Dr. Gordon A. Crews (Marshall University, USA) was released in February.

About the book: In recent years, a rise in incidents of juvenile delinquency and violence in American schools has led to increasing concern among school administrators, students, parents, and the general public.

The frequency of these cases calls into question issues of safety, risk factors, and prevention strategies within the modern school system.

Critical Examination of School Violence and Disturbance in K-12 Education is an authoritative reference source for the latest research on youth violence in schools, offering a thorough analysis of contributing factors to such incidents and possible solutions to prevent future

occurrences. Highlighting relevant issues on zero tolerance policies, historical perspectives, and preventive actions, this book is ideally designed for school administrators, law enforcement, teachers, and researchers actively working in educational environments.

http://www.igiglobal.com/book/criticalexaminations-schoolviolencedisturbance/141021

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SIGMA DELTA SIGMA SORORITY TO SELL TICKETS FOR 2nd Annual Take Back the Night Gala April 16 at 5 p.m.

To raise money and spread awareness for domestic violence!

SPAGHETTI DINNER

(includes salad, drink & breadsticks)

Purchase your ticket in The Gillmor Student Center 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $15 Students $10

Questions?

Contact: Tabitha Mazza Mazzat@tiffin.eduÂ

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TU MEN'S RUGBY BLASTS OHIO NORTHERN 32 TO 19 It was cold, windy and cloudy, but the Dragon ruggers prevailed over the Polar Bears from Ada. The score was close (20 to 19) until midway through the second half when Dragon flyhalf Jake Simonson scored his second try. Other Dragons that scored included Stransky, Burris and Maxson. 22 members of the team were involved in the match including rookies Castorena, Pohlman, Pritchard and Stoudt.

This weekend's match is at Kenyon College.

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TU's student newspaper, The Tystenac, needs staff members: writers, reporters, poets, storytellers, photographers, videographers, edi‐ tors, and everything in between. To reach its full potential, we need your help!

We meet Mondays and Thursdays at 7:45 p.m. in Hertzer 106. Stop by or email Nick Buchanan, editor, at buchanannj@tif in.edu for more information

The Tystenac began serving Tif in University in 1933. After a few hiatuses and name changes, The Tystenac moniker was restored and the student newspaper launched online at the beginning of last semester.

Access it at http://www.tutystenac.com. In addition to traditional news, feature, opinion, sports, and entertainment pieces, the online edition of the newspaper showcases creative iction and non- iction, artwork, photography, videos, podcasts, and much more.

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DRAGON SPORTS

Men's Golf Tif in University dominated play at the Saginaw Valley State Invitational, iring a 574 to beat the competition by 24 strokes in a strong outing. TU had consistent rounds of 288 and 286 to inish with 574, while second-place Ohio Dominican was next with 303-295 for 598. Hillsdale and Bellarmine were tied for third with 600.

Brett Green took medalist honors, iring a 4under 140 (72-68), while John Tidenberg and Luke Schlicher were just 3 strokes back, tying for fourth overall. Tidenberg had 72 -71 for 143 (1-under) while Schlicher shot 6875 for 143.

Jay Green inished withi 148 (76-72) while Tyler Schepens was next for the Dragons with 152 (77 -75).

Women's Golf Tif in University competed at the Perry Park Spring Fling in Kentucky, inishing 19th of 27 teams. Grand Valley State won the event, shooting 896, followed by Indianapolis with 907. The Dragons inished with 1007, shooting consistent rounds of 334, 335, and 338.

Sarah Herb led the Dragons, placing 32nd by iring identical rounds of 79 for 237. Staci Ludwig was

next with 251 with Courteney Fabbri right behind with 254. Sophie Baun(266) and Carlin Kern (277) brought up the rear for the Dragons.

Baseball The Tif in University baseball team battled with the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds and Missouri S&T Miners on Sunday, falling to Indy 2-0, and defeating the Miners 5-1.

Game One The Dragons and Greyhounds found themselves in an old fashion pitcher's duel on Sunday, with the two sides held scoreless through three innings.

Indianapolis broke the deadlock in the bottom of the 4th, plating two runs on one hit and a Dragon error. Tif in starter Kyle Montell tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering two runs, one earned, and was relieved by Marc Deitsch. Deitsch held the Greyhounds at bay, shutting Indianapolis out for the remaining 4 2/3 innings.

The Dragons offense collected seven hits and drew four walks, but stranded ive runners.

The scoring opportunities came early for the Dragons, as Alec McCurry tripled in the 1st inning with one out. Back to back walks loaded the bases, but the rally came

to a screeching halt with two straight strikeouts.

In the 3rd, Tif in's Kurt Barbeau was thrown out at the plate on a 3-2 putout, and a twin killing in the 5th with two on ended another scoring opportunity.

Kyle Montell took the loss on the hill, his irst decision of the year. At the plate, Kurt Barbeau and Alec McCurry both inished 2 for 5.

Game Two The Dragon bats awoke just in time for game two, as they found themselves trailing from the start. The Miners pushed a run home in the bottom of the 1st, and were then blanked for the remaining eight innings.

Tif in tied the score at 11 with a Ryan Thomas groundout that scored Nick Hueneburg in the top of the 2nd, and then took the lead for good in the 4th.

The run in the 4th inning was the product of a two out rally, with Kyle Durham drawing a walk to extend the inning. A wild pitch advanced Durham to second, and a Ryan Thomas single brought Kyle racing home to give the Dragons a 2-1 lead.

In the 6th, Nick Hueneburg reached after being hit by a pitch, and moved to second on Kyle Durham's walk. Pinch

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Sports News continued hitter Noah Heard reached on a throwing error that scored Hueneburg, and Elijah Sanabria's sacri ice ly allowed Durham to trot home to make it 4 -1.

The inal Dragon run came in the 8th inning, as the Miners defense aided the Tif in offense. Alec McCurry singled with one out, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and trucked to third after the Miners uncorked another wild one. The Miners kept on giving in the frame, in the form of a throwing error that allowed Alec to score. making it 5-1.

Dragon starter Tyler Nichols earned the win on the mound, tossing seven innings, allowing one run while scattering six hits. The victory was the irst of the season for Nichols and 8th of his career. Offensively, Nick Hueneburg was 2 for 3 with two runs scored, Garrett Vernau inished 2 for 4 with a stolen base, and Kyle Durham went 1 for 2 with a pair of walks and scored two runs.

The split moves the Dragons to 7-9 overall.

Tif in will open GLIAC play with a four game series beginning Friday against the Walsh Cavaliers.

Men's Tennis The Tif in University Men's Tennis team competed at home against Michigan Tech on Sunday. The Dragons were victorious 8-1.

Doubles 1st Doubles went well for the Dragons as Ludena/ Cutting were tested, but prevailed 8-6 over Michigan Tech's Neto/ Duhnsen.

2nd Doubles was much smoother as the captains paired up for a solid 8-4 victory that featured strong net play from the Dragon veterans.

3rd Doubles was the quickest doubles match on the day for the Dragons as Kopronica/ Lezama continued their strong start in conference play with a convincing 83 victory over Pae/ Prochnow.

Singles 1st singles was pure Dragon domination as TU's Luis Ludena won a 6 -1, 6-1 decision over Mario Neto. Ludena has had a strong showing so far in conference play and looks to compete at the top spot this season.

2nd singles was much of the same as Lezama keeps climbing in a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win. Lezama has had a great irst weekend for

the Dragons and continues to build his con idence week to week.

3rd singles was the lone falter for the Dragons as a tough 0-6, 3-6 loss by TU's Cutting to a strong Michigan Tech player in Built Yumuang.

4th singles got the Dragons back on track as Mangone won a marathon match by a score of 3-6, 6 -1, 10-6. Mangone's comeback was pushed to a third set tie breaker due to time constraints.

5th singles was all Dragons as Justin Kopronica defeated Ricardo Paes 6-0, 6-0. The freshman Kopronica has had a strong weekend and plays a vital part in the Dragons success thus far.

6th singles featured the other Dragon captain as Fernandes posted a 6-3, 6 -1 victory over Jack Prochnow of Michigan Tech to give the Dragons an 8-1 victory.

Women's Lacrosse Tif in University fell in its GLIAC women's lacrosse opener 12-11 at the University of Findlay in a close battle. The Dragons fall to 2-4, 0-1 in the GLIAC.

Tif in managed just 2 goals in the second half.

With TU up 10-9 at the 26:51 mark, Findlay scored 3 unanswered goals, two of them on

power plays. TU was called for 5 yellow cards in the game, 4 in the second half, giving the Oilers numerous man-up opportunities.

Findlay held a 27-23 shot advantage but TU managed only 4 shots on goal after the 26:51 mark, including just 2 shots on goal in the inal 16:00 before Tori Nelson inally got TU on the scoreboard with just 11 seconds left.

Findlay also held a 27-21 ground ball edge, while the two teams were 1212 on draw controls.

Findlay held a 5-2 edge in draws in the second half.

Emily Roussel had 3 goals and an assist, while Gina Abulone had 2 goals and an assist. Nelson had 3 goals, 6 draw controls, and 4 ground balls. Amanda Flotteron added 2 goals and an assist while Morgan Sherley also had a goal. Kat Schneeberger took the loss, making 3 saves in 60 minutes.

Track and ield Following the 2016 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships this past weekend in Pittsburg, Kansas, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday this season's National Athletes of the Year, as voted on by the coaches.

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Sports News continued Lamar Hargrove of Tif in and Emily Oren of Hillsdale were named the Men's and Women's Track Athletes of the Year, respectively.

Hargrove, a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio, may not have pulled off a third consecutive streak of the 60- and 200-meter national titles, but he led his team to something even more historic: it's irst indoor national team title in program history.

With a win at 200 meters, a runner-up inish at 60 meters, and a leg of the national-title-clinching runner-up 4×400 relay, Hargrove scored 20 points to earn co-high scorer honors at the meet. His 20.81 to win the 200 crown was a new NCAA Division II all-time record, and he covered 60 meters in 6.66 for eight more points. He ran the second leg of the 4×400 relay that ultimately won the irst of four sections and held on to inish second overall.

During the regular season he won a pair of GLIAC titles at 60 and 200 meters.

National championshipwinning head coaches Jeremy Croy of Tif in and Victor Thomas of Lincoln (Mo.) were named the Men's and Women's Coaches of the Year, respectively. Tif in's Gray Horn and Hillsdale's Joe Lynn were voted Men's

and Women's Assistant Coaches of the Year, respectively.

Croy, in his 16th season guiding the Tif in program, coached his Dragons to the program's irst NCAA national team title in any sport. A clutch runner-up effort by the 4×400 relay – which entered the meet seeded 13th out of 13 teams – gave them a walk-off victory over 2015 national champion Adams State, 49-47.

He got a national title at 200 meters from Lamar Hargrove, who also inished runner-up at 60 meters and ran a leg of that fateful 4×400. Distance runner James Ngandupitched in with a runner-up 3000-meter inish and a ifth-place effort at 5000 meters, while Dylan Cornwell was fourth in the pole vault and Reginald Thomas inished ifth behind Hargrove over 60 meters.

During the regular season, his men were runners-up at the GLIAC Championships.

Horn, in his second year coaching sprints and combined events for the Dragons, had a signi icant impact on Tif in's title run. Between high-point scorer Lamar Hargrove, the title-clinching 4×400 relay and Reginald Thomas, his athletes scored 30

points of Tif in's winning 49. Hargrove twice set NCAA Division II all-time records at 200 meters, including a 20.81 to win the national title.

At the GLIAC Championships, his men scored a combined 76 points.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Mega Star Ticket Program The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Mega Star Ticket Program, gives the Tiffin University family access to purchase general admission tickets online at a discount rate. This is an online only promotion and they do accept vouchers To see a full list of benefits visit, h p://www. ffin.edu/alumni/benefits/