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(Above and right) Members of the Buff alo Soldiers Fort Hood Chapter rode the Army Mules with the ceremonial wreath from The Plain to the Buff alo Soldiers plaque at Buffalo Soldier Field Saturday. (Far right) During the 58th annual Buffalo Soldiers Memorial Wreath Laying ceremony, Class of 2020 Cadets Bethany Nunnery, Riaz Lane, Brian Savidge and Mary Monnard placed the wreath in front of the plaque and saluted to honor the Buffalo Soldiers. The memorial honors those from the 9th, 10th, 24th and 25th Cavalries who served at West Point from 1907 to 1947. Photos by Michelle SchneiDer/PV

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Gen. Dempsey visits West Point to educate cadets about leadershipMaj. Nathan Pfaff, instructor in the Department of English and Philosophy, assembled a framed photo of a letter of condolence from Ulysses S. Grant to the widow of his fellow role model turned subordinate Gen. Charles Ferguson Smith who died April 25, 1862. “Gen. Smith was Grant’s commanding officer at West Point and then the roles reversed during the war. The sentiment in the way it was written stuck out to me as what Gen. Dempsey means when he says, ‘Make it matter.’ The letter symbolizes the care you take with those who are left behind and embodies the principles of which Gen. Dempsey led and dealt with when a Soldier is killed in combat,” Pfaff said. Class of 2021 Cadets Tony Blanco and Taylor Stringer presented the gift to Dempsey.

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the U.S. Military Academy on Friday as a guest speaker for the West Point Humanities Center’s fourth annual Zengerle Family Lecture in Robinson Auditorium.

Story and photos by Michelle SchneiderPV Staff Writer

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and retired Gen. Martin Dempsey visited the U.S. Military Academy on Friday as a guest speaker for the West Point Humanities Center’s fourth annual Zengerle Family Lecture in Robinson Auditorium.

The Zengerle Family Lecture Series was established to invite major figures to the academy each year in order to share diverse perspectives that will challenge cadets to think about the human dimensions of leadership, education, culture and warfare.

Dempsey was the first graduate of West Point to speak at the Zengerle Lecture Series. He was recently named Honorary Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential world leaders and a West Point Distinguished Graduate.

The purpose of Dempsey’s lecture was to inspire and encourage cadets to learn how to live up to the standards West Point serves to build in them. He consistently emphasized the importance of being the kind of leader who cares about other people.

“You have to figure out for yourself that you are in competition for the trust and confidence of those who follow you,” Dempsey said. “You need to be the prominent voice in that competition, and one of the

ways you can do that is by living a felt life—you have to be in tune with yourself and extraordinarily in tune with those you are leading.”

During the lecture, Dempsey presented his own personal touch with quotes that were meaningful to him and accompanied the powerful images on the screen behind him. One photograph helped Dempsey teach his message to cadets that leaders in combat must

demonstrate self lessness for the benefit of their teams.

T h e p i c t u r e s h o w e d a valiant marine r u n n i n g through the Va l l e y o f the Shadow of Death in O k i n a w a to resupply machine guns and was taken by a combat photographer f r o m a f o x h o l e . I t s h o w c a s e d w h a t D e m p s e y described as

the unimaginable combination of courage and fear that is service in combat.

Dempsey drew upon war stories from history and his own past to give cadets the vivid and realistic perspective needed to take leadership in combat more seriously, and to serve as a role model for others while hopefully preventing casualties of war in the future.

“As leaders, we cannot just sit here (idly with) the fact that we are taking causalities. So, we had a leadership conference and found that we were becoming too routine. Insurgents figured out their routes and placed a land mine, so we started making policies and reinforcing things, but I wanted to get personally involved,” Dempsey said. “I flew to a (forward operating base) and I watched a patrol do its thing, and I grabbed the squad leader and brought him over to the side and asked, ‘What were you doing just before you got here?’”

After Dempsey finished his story, he talked about how a team must rely on each other rather than be self-serving. He shared that building effective teams requires a leader to care about his or her followers and understand their challenges whether it’s their health or family issues. He said that when people confide in you, teams can be built upon the foundations of respect and trust.

Of the many leadership qualities discussed by Dempsey, he reiterated trustworthiness, approachability and empathy toward other Soldiers. The most important trait he wanted

cadets to remember from his speech, he said, was be a good human being.

“We follow a lot of doctrinal models of what leadership needs to look like, and I think that personal testaments like he made today is important for us to understand that there is more to leadership than just following a model and adopting specific values that are assigned to you,” Class of 2021 Cadet Tony Blanco said. “Gen. Dempsey is a very authentic leader. He doesn’t try to dictate philosophies in a way that seems textbook oriented. He puts into the terms of a general goodness that can ensure all sorts of different kinds of leadership styles.”

Dempsey said during the lecture that the Army is a profession, not a job or an occupation, and encourages people to become leaders of consequence to avoid their standards from slipping.

Dempsey also emphazied the l ine, “making it matter,” which relates to both the extraordinary things people may accomplish in their life or simply performing a small act of thoughtfulness that goes unnoticed.

“History is going to find you. It won’t find all of you, just some of you. It found me and I wasn’t looking for it. You never know which one it is or how many of you, and since you don’t know, you’re all candidates,” Dempsey said. “Here is my thought on ‘making it matter,’ it’s about being there for someone, helping someone, and if you can go through life and make something matter, you’re going to make a big difference.”

3September 26, 2019Pointer View POINTIN FOCUS: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CONFERENCEBrooks’ message to ‘Speak Up’ part of Diversity & Inclusion ConferenceBy Brandon O’ConnorAssistant Editor

As the keynote speaker of the U.S. Military Academy’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference, retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, USMA Class of 1980, had a simple message.

When you are included, it is not enough to take your seat at the table and be happy to be there. It is what you do once you are given a seat that really matters.

“When you have decided to stand up and step up, once you’re inside and included, you must speak up,” Brooks said. “You have to make sure that the perspective that you bring, that unique perspective, is part of the mix. Sometimes that takes a lot of moral courage to do that because often you feel so honored even to be in the room that you don’t want to put that at risk where you would now be excluded from the room.”

He called on those gathered to, “Stand up, step up, speak up and build-up.” To offer their unique experiences to the discussion and not be afraid of voicing their opinion. His call to action wasn’t limited to those who were given a seat at the table, though. He also implored leaders who are sitting at the head of the table and leading the discussion to actively seek out the minority opinion.

If there is someone who is not speaking up, ask what he or she thinks, Brooks said. If you think you have heard every perspective, ask if someone has a different one, he added. Brooks said through years of holding leadership

positions at the highest levels of the Army he learned that by actively seeking to include

everyone, the collective intelligence of the group increases.

“Why does diversity matter?” Brooks asked. “My view is, different views make us smarter and different approaches give us a greater array of options and solutions to complex problems. So, the more diverse the group, the smarter it can be. I happen to ascribe to this idea that there is wisdom in crowds.”

Speaking at the conference on Sept. 19 marked the conclusion of a journey that had come full circle for Brooks. In 1994, he was asked to join a committee working to create a minority outreach committee within the West Point Association of Graduates.

As a major in the Army at the time, Brooks faced backlash from academy leadership when they learned of his involvement, but he and his fellow committee members would not be deterred. The committee met for the first time in 1995 and part of the product of their efforts was the creation of the Outreach Leadership Conference. Over the years, it has since been rebranded as the Diversity and Inclusion Conference and was held for the 17th time this year.

“The Association of Graduates is stronger than it’s ever been,” Brooks said. “The minority graduates are better connected than they’ve ever been. The Long Gray Line is better than it’s ever been, and that committee had something to do with it and this effort of creating diversity and inclusion as a reality at West Point has a lot to do with it.”

The two-day conference brought together cadets, staff, faculty, alumni, ROTC cadets and more to talk about increasing diversity.

The idea is to bring people of different

backgrounds together and then including them by empowering each person to have a voice.

Along with Brooks, the conference featured a talk by Adrian Perkins, USMA Class of 2008, who is the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, and workshops on developing an inclusive mentality, working through generational differences and more.

“We host this conference so we can have an opportunity to talk about the things that we’re doing here at West Point in terms of diversity and inclusion,” Terry Allbritton, West Point’s chief diversity officer, said. “We believe that everyone should have a diverse workforce, equal pay, equal opportunity and an inclusive way.”

Throughout his speech, Brooks spoke of his own experiences dealing with racism as a child, a cadet and a Soldier.

He spoke of the opportunities he has been given throughout his career to be that diverse voice at the table and the importance of seizing those opportunities.

Along with lessons learned during his childhood, the importance of diversity and inclusion was taught to Brooks throughout his time attending West Point. The Class of 1980 at West Point, Brooks’ class, was the first class to include women, meanwhile, Brooks became the first African American cadet to be named First Captain.

“We have the power to be both included and inclusive and I encourage you to be that powerful person who does both,” Brooks said. “Don’t let the vicious voices of resistance stop you from doing that. Speak up. You’ve got to be able to be ready, stand up, step up, speak up and build up. That’s our obligation.”

(Above and below) Gen. Vincent Brooks, USMA Class of 1980, was the keynote speaker at the U.S. Military Academy’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference Sept. 19. Photos by Bryan Ilyankoff/USMA PAO

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ROTC Cadets embrace opportunities during Honorable Leadership Week

POINT IN FOCUS: ROTC VISIT DURING HLW

Story and photos by Brandon O’ConnorPV Assistant Editor

No matter whether they graduate from the U.S. Military Academy or an ROTC program, junior officers will be expected to quickly step into leadership roles in the Army and be ready to lead Soldiers into combat.

To help prepare future officers to take on that responsibility, West Point hosted Honorable Leadership Week Sept. 15-21. From start to finish, the week was full of activities including the annual Branch Week, where the Army’s 17 branches set up static displays to introduce cadets to their postgraduation career opportunities, and the 17th annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference.

While the events were primarily held to develop and inspire West Point cadets, the academy also invited ROTC cadets to take part in activities throughout the week.

During Branch Week, cadets from the Fordham University and Rutgers University ROTC programs had the chance to visit West Point, tour the displays and talk to representatives from each of the Army branches. Coming from ROTC programs where their contact with the Army is mostly limited to the members of the cadre leading their program, it was the first chance for many of the cadets to ask in depth questions about branches not represented in their schools’ programs.

“None of our cadre were ADA (Air Defense Artillery). We only had one FA (Field Artillery) officer,” Cadet Alan Zhang, a member of the Fordham ROTC program and a student at New York University, said. “It’s very interesting because we get to learn a lot about branches that we otherwise would not have really learned about other than what’s available online. That’s nowhere near as comprehensive as talking to actual lower enlisted, senior enlisted and officers here. It’s an amazing resource and I’m having a good time.”

West Point cadets are given the annual opportunity to go through Branch Week and ask questions of the branches they are interested in, but for the ROTC cadets, their visit may have been their only opportunity to see all 17 branches in one place. They had limited time, but for cadets like Zhang, who has to finalize his branch preferences next year, even those few hours provided to walk through the displays had a tremendous impact.

“Honestly, this has made a huge difference being able to talk to actual officers fresh out of BOLC (Basic Officer Leadership Course) and officers who are working right now on the line in unit,” Zhang said. “I otherwise would not know what a day in the life would be like. It’s amazing. I’m learning a lot and it’s definitely going to impact my decision.”

Touring the branch displays also gave ROTC cadets the chance to learn about more niche jobs within the branches such

as the Army divers within the Engineer branch and Medevac pilots within the Aviation branch that they had no previous exposure to.

“I think it’s definitely impacted me a lot. I think coming in today I had maybe a top four, which branches I was interested in, and those have already been shaken up,” Cadet Elizabeth Thomas, a member of the Fordham ROTC program and a student at Columbia University, said. “They had aviation mixed with med services, as medevac pilots, which is an opportunity I hadn’t known about and because aviation is so hard to get into, it’s so competitive, that is a new route that I’m definitely looking more at now.”

ROTC cadets from throughout the country were also invited to attend the Diversity and Inclusion Conference. It included workshops and guest speakers discussing topics related to having diversity in the workplace and actively including people from all walks of life in the decision-making process. The keynote speaker was retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, USMA Class of 1980, who was the first African American First Captain at West Point.

“I think the most valuable thing I’ve gotten out of all the talks and workshops that we’ve done is this idea of reframing the conversation. We talk a lot about diversity as headcounts,” Cadet Pedro Lazo Rivera, a member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ROTC program. “Inclusion isn’t just letting you into the space, it’s enabling you to succeed within it. So being able to study and explore that idea of something I hadn’t been exposed to is really cool.”

The West Point Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity, which hosted the conference, put that idea into practice by giving ROTC cadets a seat at the table and a voice in the discussion along with West Point cadets, alumni, staff and faculty. Throughout the two-day conference, they listened to various speakers who talked about the impact of diversity and inclusion and also participated in workshops and discussions to learn how to implement those ideas.

“They are Soldiers all the time,” Cadet Noelle Shaw, a member of the Howard University ROTC program, said. “So, that’s a different understanding of what it means to be a black Soldier, a black female Soldier. I put the uniform on and I can take it off and go about my civilian life and not necessarily have to worry about the Soldier part of my identity getting in the way of anything that I want to do or with anyone having other judgments about me because of that.”

ROTC cadets are invited to the conference annually to expose them to West Point, enable them to network with their fellow future leaders and to help develop well-rounded officers from not just West Point, but all commissioning sources.

“I think it’s really important that people who come from diverse places be in the room when we’re having this conversation,” Lazo Rivera said. “People who have a diversity of experience, in addition to a diverse background like having ROTC cadets who are from Howard University, or small New England elite universities all in the room with cadets from West Point, it gives them a variety of perspectives from a variety of places and a variety of experiences.”

Cadets from the Fordham University ROTC program walk through the branch static displays during Branch Week at the U.S. Military Academy. ROTC programs from throughout the region had the chance to learn about all 17 Army branches while touring the branches' displays at West Point.

Cadets from Georgia State’s ROTC program talk with Adrian Perkins, mayor of Shreveport, La., and a graduate in the USMA Class of 2008, following his speech during the Diversity and Inclusion Conference Sept. 20.

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Army welcomes new Hall of Fame ClassBy Army Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Athletic Association officially added five new members to the Army Sports Hall of Fame Friday night at Eisenhower Hall.

The Class of 2019 honored former head wrestling coach Lloyd Appleton, cross country and track and field standout Mike Bernstein, gymnastics star Carl Brunson, track and field great Dennis Trujillo and two-sport standout Mortimore (Bud) Sprague.

In addition to honoring the new members of the Hall of Fame, the Honorable Samuel Lessey Jr. was given the distinguished service award and he became the ninth honoree of the award since 2006 and first since 2014.

One of the top honors bestowed by the Army West Point Athletic Association, the Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual for significant contributions to the intercollegiate program. It is not presented annually, but only in years when the athletic department identifies a deserving recipient. He joins Jack Hammack, Morris Herbert, Herb Lichtenberg, Lou Gross, Lew Zickel, Gus Fishburne, Carl Goldstein and Bob Outer as recipients of the award.

The new Hall of Fame class was recognized during the plaque unveiling ceremony at the Kenna Hall of Army Sports prior to the banquet at Ike Hall. The newest class was also honored during halftime of Saturday’s football game at Michie Stadium.

Appleton was named to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1983 after becoming an Olympic Silver Medalist in 1928 in the 158-pound weight class. He racked up 86 wins at Army in 19 seasons for a .623 winning percentage.

He tutored 10 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestl ing Association Champions and 39 EIWA Placewinners at the helm of the Black Knights. He also coached national runner-up Al Paulekas in 1953.

Bernstein was a three-time NCAA All-American for the Black Knights and earned 10 varsity letters while at West Point. He was a two-time NCAA selection in cross country during his career and led the Black Knights to a sixth place finish at the 1993 NCAA Championships.

The Army standout distance runner also earned All-America indoor honors in the 3,000-meter run. He was a

six-time Patriot League Champion with four league titles in outdoor track and field, while the other two split between cross country and indoor track and field. Bernstein was the 1994 Patriot League Individual Cross Country Champion and was the 1995 Patriot League's Outstanding Indoor Male Performer.

Brunson was a three-time All-American, garnering two of those citings on the parallel bars. He placed fifth at the NCAA Championships on the parallel bars in 1949 and was crowned the Eastern parallel bars champion as a senior.

He led Army to a share of first-place honors at Eastern Championships in 1949 and was the team captain in 1950, leading the Black Knights to a 7-0-1 record.

Sprague was a two-sport athlete at West Point in football and track and field. He was a two-time first team All-American as a tackle in 1926 and 1927. He was inducted

into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970. He was a team captain in 1928, leading Army to an 8-2

mark and went 31-6-1 over his career. Sprague was a four-year letterwinner in track and field as well and set the school record in the shot put.

Trujillo was a three-time NCAA All-American in distance events, including the indoor two-mile and outdoor three-mile in 1975 and also the 1976 outdoor 10K.

He qualified for the 1974 NCAA Cross Country Championships and won Heptagonal and IC4A cross country championships in 1974.

He was only the second Cadet at the time of his graduation to win the IC4A title in his career. He still owns the Academy and Field House two-mile indoor record, as well as the Academy and Shea Stadium three-mile outdoor record. In total, Trujillo earned 10 letters while at West Point.

Three of the five newest members of the Army Sports Hall of Fame—(left to right) Mike Bernstein, Carl Brunson and Dennis Trujillo—show off their new plaques at the Hall of Fame ceremony Friday at Eisenhower Hall. Photo by Army Athletic Communications

The crew of Engine 1 was fortunate to assist in adding a new member to the West Point community. On Sept. 11, Atlas John Shields, along with mom, Hannah, and dad, Terry, visited Fire Station 1 so Atlas could meet his new uncles. Atlas was delivered by Firefighter Robert Boddie in the back of an ambulance Aug. 11 while enroute to Keller A r m y C o m m u n i t y Hospital. The Engine 1 crew would l ike to congratulate and welcome Hannah, Terry and Atlas to the West Point Fire Department family. Courtesy PhotosEngine 1 welcomes new family member

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By Steven J. Condly, Ph.D.Behavorial Sciences and Leadership instructor

The purpose of the West Point Leader Development System is to develop leaders of character who live honorably, lead honorably and demonstrate excellence. This system is both general and tailored. For example, all cadets have to pass PL100 (General Psychology for Leaders), and all cadets have to participate in an Individual Advanced Development experience.

However, the choice of those experiences is up to the cadets. For 17 cadets this summer, the choice of Academic IAD was taking a course with the FBI.

The course included many scenarios for the cadets to contemplate.

• A Soldier in your unit locks himself in a room with members of the unit and holds them hostage;

• You’re in a supermarket when you hear a loud argument between a man and a woman. He takes out a knife from his pocket, grabs the woman from behind, and threatens to kill her unless everyone backs away and lets them leave;

• A delivery man drops his packages on the ground, pulls out a pistol, holds it to his head, starts crying and bids everyone farewell.

What do you do? For the week of Aug. 5-9, cadets and a number of NYPD officers faced questions such as these at the FBI Crisis Negotiation Course AIAD.

Unlike other AIADs, this one involved no travel as the course took place in Thayer Hall. But, at the end, the cadets received certificates of completion. These certificates are professionally recognized as the NYPD and other police departments throughout the United States pay for their officers to receive and utilize this training. Army CID had trainees in attendance as well.

The FBI had a rotating band of trainers, all experienced in crisis negotiation, but the course was headed by Supervisory Special Agent Brian Wittenberg.

A constant theme that emerged from his instruction and

Cadets assmiliate crisis negotiation with FBI during AIAD

that of the other trainers was to put aside the Type A problem-solver mentality.

Participants were instructed in, given examples of and ultimately had to practice avoiding the natural tendency to “rescue” and instead develop and maintain an information-rich conversation.

As a participant in the week’s training myself, and as the oldest person in the room, I can attest to the discomfort we had when dealing with role players in crisis. To a person, we wanted to achieve the wrong mission; that is, we wanted to end the crisis in as short a time as possible.

We wanted to do something. But, our training in the course was about practicing the science of active listening. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we heard, saw, learned and struggled, but we made progress. Thursday was the big, all-day, four-scenario day.

The results were impressive. Not only did cadets comport themselves well, but by the fourth scenario in the afternoon all trainers agreed they had rarely seen such expert performance from young trainees.

The benefits of this experience are dual. For one thing, participants are stretched out of their comfortable, routine ways of thinking are forced to speak and act “artificially.”

While we’re all familiar with the aphorisms about heat and pressure producing gold, diamonds, and perfume, there is some truth to them.

It turns out that the thinking and skills that are appropriate for one type of situation (e.g., leading a team in difficult circumstances) are not necessarily appropriate in another type of situation (e.g., keeping a person in crisis talking so he or she calm down and other personnel can prepare for their activities). Thus, we were baked and stretched.

A second benefit relates to WPLDS. Our system ensures that graduates will, among other things, live honorably by anticipating and solving complex problems and demonstrate excellence by making sound and timely decisions, communicating and interacting effectively, and seeking and reflecting on feedback.

These skills were utilized in abundance in the Crisis Negotiation course. Indeed they were, in essence, the course. In this performance psychologist’s opinion, combining the practice of these skills in a stressful and unfamiliar environment is the best way to force development and transfer. The “grade” for course has to be an A.

I say this since the trainers are already working on a “crisis-free” reunion in Manhattan and are requesting our

Cadets this summer paticipated in an Academic Individual Advanced Development course with the FBI. From Aug. 5-9, cadets and a number of NYPD officers were involved in a FBI Crisis Negotiation Course AIAD. Courtesy Photo

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Eisenhower Hall Theatre and the Asian Pacific Club presents Riyaaz Qawwali at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at Eisenhower Hall’s Riverside, located on the second floor. Get your tickets at Ikehall.com or call 845-938-5216.

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ANNOUNCEMENTSNo parking in front of Buildings 622 and 626

There will be no parking in front of Buildings 622 and 626, on the east side of Swift Road along Buffalo Soldier Field through Friday, while the area is milled and paved.

The parking area will be used to retain two-way traffic on Swift Road during the construction.

Additionally, rear entrances of Buildings 622 and 626 will be closed, and two-way traffic will be authorized on north side of Building 626.

For more details, contact Richard Flud at 845-938-8452.

Mine Torne Road closureMine Torne Road will be closed due to military training from

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 2 POC for this closure is Alec M. Lazore, DPTMS Range

Operations officer, at 938-3007.

Organ Recital Fall Schedule at Cadet ChapelThe upcoming fall schedule for organ recitals at the Cadet

Chapel are as follows:• Sunday, 2:30 p.m.—Justan Foster, organist and music

director, Greenbush Reformed Church, East Greenbush, New York;

• Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m.—Esteban Elizondo (Class of 1936 Recital), professor of organ, Conservatorio Superior, San Sebastian, Spain).

TRIBE Yoga TrainingTRIBE—Teach Resiliency, Increase Balance and Endurance

—Yoga, is offering yoga training Oct. 26-27 to include physical training or meditation sessions for military units, USMA departments and spouses’ groups.

Additionally, TRIBE offers a weekend workshop for certified yoga teachers, military service members and family members who are interested in bringing the physical and mindfulness practices of yoga to the military.

This is a 12-hour course registered under Yoga Alliance for CEC’s. Scholarships are available. For more details, email tribeyogamilitary@gmail.com.

Death Notice for Cadet Candidate Benjamin BochtlerAnyone with debts owed to or by, or retaining property of the

estate of Cadet Candidate Benjamin Bochtler should contact Maj.

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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPSArmy Education Center

College courses are offered through the Army Education Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.

Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Kathy Yusaf at 845-569-

3633 or email kathy.yusuf@msmc.edu; and• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Gina Erazo at 845-398-4102

or email gierazo@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–master’s degree in

public administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jheiney@jjay.cuny.edu; and

• Long Island University–master’s degrees in school counseling, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett@liu.edu.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 845-938-1039.

Community/mwrJim Pleuss, the Summary Court officer for the cadet candidate.

Bochtler passed away due to a recreational accident Aug. 31.Call Pleuss at 845-938-8006 or email him at jim.pleuss@

westpoint.edu.

The Bass Club at West PointThe Bass Club at West Point is accepting new members. The Bass Club shares angling knowledge, conducts

tournaments, promotes sustainable fishing and performs community service in support of West Point outdoor recreation.

Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of the Armed Forces and their dependents.

For more details, contact toddmess@aol.com or go to http://pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint.

101 Spin Basics with Paul (MWR item) A 101 Spin Basics class with Paul is scheduled at 5:40 a.m.

on Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center Spin Room. Paul will look at everything in and out of the saddle, from

good fit to good position to good form. For more details, call 845-938-6490.

Round Pond Recreation Area open for the season (MWR item)

The Round Pond Recreation Area is now open through November and is located off Route 293, only three miles from Washington Gate.

Round Pond offers cabin, campsite and paddle boat rentals. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more details, call 845-938-2503 or visit MWR on the web at westpoint.armymwr.com.

West Point Golf Course Specials (MWR item)Golf & Grub Special—The special includes 18 holes, cart,

anything off the menu and draft beer or soft drink. All fees are included.

Available weekdays after 10 a.m., weekends after 1 p.m., through Oct. 20. Weekdays $59, weekends $65.

Family Golf Special—through Oct. 20, 3 p.m. to 45 minutes before dusk on Fridays through Sundays.

Season pass holders pay $10, while active duty, retired military/DOD pay $25. All others pay $35, and it includes green fees and cart. Special kids meal price is $5 for children 10 and under.

To schedule a tee time, book a private outing, or for more details, call 845-938-2435 or visit golfatwestpoint.com.

The Women of S a c r e d H e a r t fifth annual Pasta Dinner

The Women of Sacred Heart will hold its annual Pasta Dinner from 6:15-8:45 p.m. Saturday.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Children under 5 years old are free. Reservations are required.

For more details, call 845-446-2055 or see the Highland Falls, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Bulletin.

West Point Town of Highlands Farmers MarketThe West Point Town of Highlands Farmers Market runs 9

a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 27. This Sunday is Fall Family Fest Day. The day includes fun

for the whole family to include balloon artist Gwendy Matthews, crafts, games and a kids cooking contest. See ad on page 10.

Highland Falls Library exhibitThe Highland Falls Library proudly presents an exhibit

by photographer Stan Goldblatt, “The Appalachian Trail–Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail,” which is now open and runs through Oct. 4.

The Highland Falls Library is located at 298 Main Street in Highland Falls. The library and the exhibit are open at 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday with various closing hours daily.

For details, contact Leslie Rose at lrose@rcls.org or 845-446-3113.

Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls servicesWest Point families are invited to attend any and all services

at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Highland Falls. The church is near Thayer Gate.

Services are held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. It also has seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged young people. Transportation is provided as needed.

For details on the Grace Baptist Church, visit www.gracebaptistny.org.

20th annual Public Safety Sunday at Grace Baptist Church

The congregation of Grace Baptist Church will celebrate the 20th annual Public Safety Sunday, a day to honor all law enforcement officers, firefighters, ambulance corps members and public officials, Oct. 27.

The recognition of the first responders begins with a special service at 11 a.m. and a luncheon will be served following the service for all those in attendance.

The public is invited to join in honoring all members of these departments. Ron DeGarde is the featured speaker for this special service.

The church is located at 54 Old State Road, Highland Falls. For more details, call Pastor Snavely at 845-446-4086 or visit the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org.

Army Education Center—Testing OfficeThe Army Education Center at West Point offers the following

Army Personnel Tests (APT)—AFCT, DLAB, DLPT and SIFT. We also offer the TABE and GT Predictor.

Testing is offered by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 845-938-3360 or email Janet Browne at janet.p.browne.ctr@mail.mil or Gwenn Wallace at gwenn.t.wallace.ctr@mail.mil.

The AEC is also an Authorized Pearson VUE Testing Site, open on a space available basis to Soldiers, civilian personnel, military contractors and family members who hold a military ID card.

Army Career Skills ProgramThe Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers

for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training.

Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of the mandatory five-day SFL-TAP workshop.

The use of permissive temporary duty (PTDY) to attend a CSP more than 50 miles away from the Soldier’s duty station may be granted at the Commander’s discretion.

Interested transitioning service members can contact Drew Mierva at drew.m.mierva.ctr@mail.mil or stop by the Army Education Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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Staff & Faculty Noontime Dodgeball Tournament The FMWR Sports offi ce will conduct the Staff & Faculty

Noontime Dodgeball Tournament. Sign-ups are ongoing to all active duty personnel, DOD civilians, retirees and family members.

All games will be played at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center’s second fl oor gym from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 15-25, Monday through Friday.

The deadline for team and individual sign-ups is Oct. 10. For more details and to sign-up, contact james.p.mcguinness.

naf@mail.mil or call 845-938-3066.

Staff & Faculty Pickleball TournamentThe FMWR Sports offi ce will conduct the Staff & Faculty

Pickleball Tournament. Sign-ups are now ongoing for all active duty personnel, DOD civilians, retired personnel and family members.

All games will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Oct. 15 through Nov. 26, at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center. To sign-up and/or for more details, contact james.p.mcguinness.naf@mail.mil or call 845-938-3066.

CYS Youth Winter Recreation Sports RegistrationSave the dates for our CYS Youth Winter Recreation Sports

registration. Sign-up today for Recreation Basketball and/or Recreation Volleyball.

Registration starts Oct. 15 and ends Nov. 15. The season runs Dec. 9 through Feb. 27. For more details and to register, visit westpointcys.com or call 845-938-3208.

Coaches Needed for Child and Youth Services Winter Recreation Sports

CYS Sports is looking for coaches for the Child and Youth Services Winter 2019 Youth Sports programs.

Coaches are needed for Recreation Basketball and Recreation Volleyball. Interested candidates can contact the Youth Sports Offi ce at 845-938-3208.

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FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTS

FEATURED EVENT

FOR THE FAMILIESUpcoming Fall Trips with Leisure Travel Services

Leisure Travel Services is off ering many trips during the fall season. The following trips are:

• Oct. 6, Walk the Highline in Manhattan and shopping in the Chelsea Market. Leave West Point at 9 a.m., leave NYC at 4 p.m.;

• Oct. 11, The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachussetts. Leave West Point at 8 a.m., leave Stockbridge at 4 p.m.;

• Oct. 12, The New York Botanical Garden and Arthur Avenue. Leave West Point at 8:30 a.m., leave the Bronx at 3:30 p.m.

There is a fee for these trips. For more details and reservations, call 845-938-3601.

MWR Fitness Center CYS Child Care Co-OpThe MWR Fitness Center Co-Op is looking for new members. The Co-Op is comprised of CYS eligible patrons with

children ages 6 weeks to 5 years who are looking to exercise while having your child participate in volunteer facilitated childcare. In exchange for your child’s participation, co-op members agree to support other members and assist with the supervision of children during co-op hours.

If you are interested, call the CYS Outreach Services Offi ce at 845-938-3969.

Dierks Bentley to Headline Fall Concert at Michie Stadium Oct. 18

West Point MWR and Army West Point Athletics present: Dierks Bentley Burning Man Tour 2019. Joined by Dustin Lynch and special guest, the concert will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Michie Stadium.

Tickets are now on sale to the general publ ic . Ticke ts a re ava i lab le on l ine a t goarmywestpoint.com/tickets.

National Hunting and Fishing Day events with Outdoor Recreation

There is a privately-owned weapons open range session from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 2 at Range 5 off of Route 293.

There is free fi shing with Outdoor Recreation all day Sept. 28 at Round Pond, Wilkins Pond, Bull Pond and Lake Frederick. No West Point Permit is needed. However, a New York State Fishing License is required.

The Round Pond Archery Range is open from 8 a.m-6 p.m. Sept. 28. There are new targets and 3D targets (deer, bear, turkey) available.

No reservation fees are required. Archery packages are available for rent at the Round Pond Offi ce.

All events are open to IAW AR 215-1, seven patrons only. Round Pond Offi ce will be open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For details, call 845-938-2503.

2019-20 Staff and Faculty Intramural Hockey League Sign-ups

The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2019-20 Staff and Faculty Intramural Hockey League sign-ups. It’s open to all active duty personnel, DOD civilians, retired personnel and all West Point community family members.

Hockey games will be scheduled at 6 a.m. Monday and Thursday and at noon Tuesdays.

Season passes must be purchased to participate and are available Tuesday. The season will start Tuesday. To sign up and/or for more details, contact james.p.mcguinness.naf@mail.mil or call 845-938-3066.

Tickets now on sale for Army Football Spirit Luncheons at the West Point Club (updated)

Tickets now on sale for Army Football Spirit Luncheons. Purchase your tickets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the West Point Club’s Admin Offi ce.

Each luncheon is a pep rally for that week’s game. The next luncheon of the season is Tuesday for the Tulane game.

The following luncheon is Oct. 24 for the San Jose State game. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the luncheon begins at noon.

Buy your tickets early for reserved seats. For more details, visit thewestpointclub.com or call 845-938-5120.

Fall Foliage Luncheon Hudson River Cruise Oct. 13The West Point Club presents its Fall Foliage Luncheon

Cruise on the Hudson from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 13.Boarding begins promptly at 11:45 a.m. There is a nominal

fee for this event. For more details and reservations, call 845-938-5120.

CYS Fall Harvest Festival Oct. 17The Child and Youth Services Festival will be held from 4-6

p.m. Oct. 17 at the Stony Child Development Center, located at 1207 Patrick Trail. For more details, call 845-938-4798.

CYSitters for Adults Class Oct. 19The CYSitters for Adults class will be held from 9 a.m.-3

p.m. at the Lee Area CYS Facility located at 140 Buckner Loop. For more details and to register, call 845-938-4458.

West Point Zombie Apocalypse Haunted Hayride Oct. 25 (updated)

The Zombie Apocalypse Haunted Hayride is a family fun-fi lled event and open to the public. It will take place from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at the MWR Paintball Field.

There will be a kid’s area supported by Youth Services. Park at the PX parking lot. Enter through the MWR Sports Fields. Recommended for children ages 7 and up.

There is a nominal fee for this event. For more details, call

School Age Center’s Before and After School CareThe School Age Center off ers programs with several diff erent

themes and activities for kindergarten through fi fth grade. If you are interested in a before and/or after school program

for your child, sign up today. The School Age Center also hosts children who would like

to come on an hourly or daily basis. For details, call the Lee Area CYS Facility Front Desk at

845-938-8530 or 0941.

845-938-6497.

Indoor Firearm Shooting now available at West PointCome on down to the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center today.

The center is located at 665 Tower Road, adjacent to the Gillis Field House.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Recreational shooting is open to all DOD cardholders and their guests. They have gun rentals, ammunition and targets for sale.

For more details and to register, call 845-938-1700 or visit westpoint.armymwr.com.

Framing and engraving with West Point Arts and Crafts The custom framing experts at Arts and Crafts can turn any

achievement into a timeless work of art. Choose from more than 500 quality moldings, 450 acid-free

mats and opt for UV-protective glass to prevent fading. They also off er engraving for any special occasion. Give them

a call for any special engraving items you may have. Arts and Crafts’ easy and quick pricing allows you to design

to your budget. For more details, call 845-938-4812.

Champagne Sunday Brunch at the West Point ClubJoin the West Point Club for the Champagne Sunday Brunch. Sunday Brunch is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Pierce Dining

Room and runs through Nov. 17.There is a nominal fee for these brunches. Reserve your spot in advance at thewestpointclub.com. For

more details, call 845-938-5120.

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Keller CornerPatient Family Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Friday

The next Patient Family Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled from 3-4 p.m. Friday at the Brian D. Allgood Ambulatory Clinic, Room G59 (ground fl oor).

The PFAC is an opportunity for the “voice of the benefi ciary” to have interactive conversations with medical providers.

The information shared will play an active role in how our practice prioritizes and designs changes that will affect the patient community.

Some of the topics the PFAC would like to focus on include:

• Patient experience• Patient safety• Quality improvement• Patient education• Patient/Family communication• Marketing• Professional education• Access to care• Current events at KACH.The PFAC is open to a l l Kel ler

beneficiaries, including active duty, reservist, veterans, retirees and the West Point community.

Pharmacy training hours to change Tuesday

As of Tuesday, the Kel ler Army Community Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will change its regular Thursday training closure to 2-3 p.m.

This change will allow the pharmacy to maximize its training time while minimizing impact on patient care.

Keller Social Media Campaigns for September 2019

• National Preparedness Month—every Wednesday

• Suicide Prevention & Awareness

Month —every Tuesday and Thursday• Cholesterol Awareness Month—every

Sunday.

Substance Use Disorder Clinic openThe KACH’s Substance Use Disorder

Clinic Care (SUDCC) is open to cadets, active duty service members and benefi ciaries who are interested in seeking help independently.

The clinic provides substance use disorder clinical care including assessment, education, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare for cadets, active duty members and other benefi ciaries.

This is an integrated medical and behavioral health model aimed to enhance health and readiness.

It is preferred to have individuals seek education and treatment on their own to prevent them from possibly experiencing an alcohol or drug related incident.

The SUDCC is located in Building 656. You can schedule an appointment in person from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or calling 845-938-7691.

Help KACH reduce, eliminate “No Shows”

Keller Army Community Hospital is asking for your assistance in reducing and eliminating “no-shows” on missed appointments.

There is a saying in the medical community that “an appointment missed by you, is an appointment missed by two”—1.) the appointment missed by the patient, and 2.) that missed appointment time that another patient could have had.

KACH asks that as soon as you realize you will not make your scheduled appointment, call the Appointment Center at 845-938-7992 or 800-552-2907, or visit https://www.tricareonline.com/, and cancel so we can re-book that slot for another benefi ciary.

Friday—“The Art of Racing in the Rain,” PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“The Angry Birds Movie 2,” PG, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Good Boys,” R, 9:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.

MOVIES at MAHAN

• Ice Cream Social: West Point Family Home residents, join Blue Star Families, Edy’s Ice Cream and WPFH for a free Ice Cream Social from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday at the Boundless Playground, 126 Washington Road. No registration is required. Hope to see you all then.

• Explore wildlife: WPFH will follow the friendly trails to explore the wildlife center and the trailside museums at the Bear Mountain Trailside Museum and Zoo Monday. Meet outside the gift shop entrance at 1 p.m.

Email jgellman@bbcgrp.com with the name and ages of each child attending by today. WPFH will provide beverages and snacks.

• Boo Your Neighbor: For the rest of the month, reach out to your friends and neighbors and leave a treat or note on their door.

Stop by B126 Washington Road from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 4 for your starter kit to spread “Boo’s” and Halloween cheer throughout West Point. Email jgellman@bbcgrp.com by Tuesday so that we don’t run out of “Boo’s.”

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AAFES giving away tickets to Army-Navy Game Dec. 14By Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs

Military shoppers have a chance to cheer on the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen in person at the 2019 Army-Navy Game just by shopping their military exchange or commissary with their MILITARY STAR® card.

Shoppers will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the game when they use their MILITARY STAR card through Oct. 17.

Qualifying purchases can be made anywhere MILITARY STAR is accepted, including ShopMyExchange.com. Honorably discharged Veterans can win, too.

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service,

which administers the MILITARY STAR program, is a participating partner of the 2019 Army-Navy Game.

“The Army-Navy Game is where heroes win,” Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, said. “The Exchange and MILITARY STAR want the best customers in the world to have a chance to experience this game live.”

Four winners will be randomly selected and will receive a pair of tickets to the 120th Army-Navy Game, which takes place Dec. 14 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Travel and lodging are not included. For more information and official rules, visit www.MyECP.com/CustomerAds/Page/Exchange.com.

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Army Football topples Morgan State, 52-21Senior running back Connor Slomka led the charge on the ground with a career-best 110 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. The Army West Point Football team toppled Morgan State, 52-21, to extend its home winning streak to 15 games Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium. Photo by Army Athletic Communications

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

Six different rushers for the Army West Point Football team found pay dirt as the Black Knights topped Morgan State, 52-21, to extend their home winning streak to 15 games Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium.

The Cadets (3-1) logged 483 yards of total offense against the Bears (0-3) after rushing for 403. It was the most rushing yards in a single game by Army at Michie Stadium since putting up 449 in last year’s home opener against Liberty.

Senior running back Connor Slomka led the charge with a career-best 110 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Junior quarterback Christian Anderson, who appeared behind center for the first time in his career after sophomore quarterback Jabari Laws exited the game late in the first quarter, logged 75 yards on nine carries. The third-year quarterback also threw for 80 yards after completing an 80-yard touchdown pass in the win.

Senior linebacker Cole Christiansen captained the Army defense with a team-high 11 tackles, while sophomore linebacker Arik Smith posted eight.

The Bears generated over 200 yards through the air, but the Black Knights’ defense came away with three interceptions and limited Morgan State to just 21 points.

How it happened • The Black Knights got on the board with a nine-yard

touchdown run by junior running back Artice Hobbs with 6:50 remaining in the first quarter to go up 7-0. The rush capped off a nine-play 77-yard drive that spanned just under five minutes.

• The Bears responded on the ensuing drive with a 69-yard touchdown pass on third and 15 to Manasseh Bailey from DeAndre Harris. Then after recovering an Army fumble in its own territory, Morgan State turned to running back Jabriel Johnson and he had a 25-yard burst to the end zone to give the Bears the 14-7 lead.

• The Cadets evened the score at 14-14 on the first play of the second quarter with an 11-yard touchdown run from junior running back Sandon McCoy.

• Following a 35-yard field goal by senior kicker David Cooper with 10:17 left in the half, Army added to its lead with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Anderson to Hobbs. The score

gave the Black Knights a 24-14 advantage and marked the longest passing play by Army since Oct. 9, 2004 when the Cadets had a 92-yard connection against Cincinnati.

• To start the second half, the Black Knights marched the ball 65 yards for a touchdown in 10 plays. Slomka, who accounted for 25 yards on the ground during the drive, punched in the score from three yards out to put Army ahead 31-14.

• The Bears put an end to Army’s 24 unanswered points with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Harris to Bailey to cut the lead to 31-21, with 3:47 on the clock in the third frame.

• Four seconds into the fourth quarter, sophomore running back Cade Barnard became the fourth cadet to find the end zone on the ground with a three-yard touchdown rush to put Army ahead 38-21.

• A 54-yard interception return by senior defensive back Ryan Velez to the Morgan State 5-yardline in the fourth set up a one-yard plunge by senior running back Rashaad Bolton.

• Army capped the contest with one final score and it came with 1:48 on the clock once freshman running back Anthony Adkins rushed into the end zone from one yard out, marking his first career touchdown.

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Women’s Soccer opens league play with tieFreshman forward Alyssa Carfagno scored in the 51st minute to help the Army West Point Women’s Soccer team rally back to tie Holy Cross Saturday in the Patriot League opener in Worcester, Mass. Photo by Army Athletic Communications

By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

Thanks to a goal by freshman forward Alyssa Carfagno in the 51st minute, the Army West Point Women’s Soccer team rallied back to tie Holy Cross Saturday in the Patriot League opener in Worcester, Massachussetts.

For the third-straight year, the game was decided in double overtime.

How it happened• Holy Cross took advantage of a corner kick in the first half to go up 1-0 over the Black

Knights in the 36th minute. • The Cadets didn’t remain quiet and rallied for the equalizer in the 51st minute.• Carfagno connected with a loose ball inside the box off an Army free kick and fired it home

for the score. • After regulation, junior forward Erynn Johns gave Army its best opportunity three minutes

into the second overtime, but the shot trickled wide right.

Highlights and game notes• Army improves to 3-3-3 on the year and is 0-0-1 in conference play. • Holy Cross is on a six-game unbeaten streak. • Carfagno registered her second goal of the week to increase her point total to eight in 2019. • Carfagno is first on the team in goals (4) and points (9).• Junior goaltender Sydney Cassalia made a season-high six saves.

Up next• The Black Knights host service academy rival Navy at 7 p.m. Friday at Malek Stadium.

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FOOTBALL

OCT. 5, NOON—TULANE, MICHIE STADIUM.

MEN’S SOCCER

SATURDAY, 7 P.M.—COLGATE, MALEK STADIUM AT CLINTON FIELD.

WEDNESDAY, 7 P.M.—LAFAYETTE, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

VOLLEYBALL

FRIDAY, 7 P.M.—NAVY, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE.

Sports calendarSATURDAY, 4 P.M.—AMERICAN, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE.

TUESDAY, 7 P.M.—MARIST, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE.

SPRINT FOOTBALL

FRIDAY, 7 P.M.—CORNELL, ITHACA, NEW YORK.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FRIDAY, 7 P.M.—NAVY, MALEK STADIUM AT CLINTON FIELD.

WEDNESDAY, 7 P.M.—BOSTON UNIVERSITY, MALEK STADIUM AT CLINTON FIELD.**VIEW ARMY WEST POINT SCHEDULE AT WWW.GOARMYWESTPOINT.COM/CALENDAR.ASPX?.

After capturing its second straight Patriot League Conference title in 2018-19, the Army West Point Women’s Tennis team was awarded championship rings this week by U.S. Military Academy Command Sgt. Maj. Jack Love at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center. The Black Knights fi nished the year with a record of 22-8, their most wins since the 2014 season. Army’s 4-3 win over top-seeded Boston University in the championship match was its 15th overall Patriot League title. Photo by Frank Shala/Army Athletic Communications

Champs receive their Rings