IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE - DECEMBER 5, 2008 RODERIGUE NETS 1,000TH POINT

CLARK ATHLETICS UNVEILS FIRST-EVER VARSITY TEAM ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SENIORS HONORED

BASEKETBALL CAPTURES 2ND ANNUAL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

RODERIGUE NETS 1,000TH POINT

Clark University women’s basketball player Sarah Roderigue hit a significant milestone in Tuesday night’s 70-58 win against Connecticut College. The senior forward hit her 1,000th career-point to become the 16th women’s player to reach the coveted landmark.

Entering the game just 16 points shy of 1,000, Roderigue was fouled and sent to the free-throw line with 1:59 remaining in the game. The team’s co-captain coolly walked to the stripe and sank both shots to secure her place in the Clark women’s basketball record-books.

Roderigue now has a career 1,014 points.

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CLARK ATHLETICS UNVEILS FIRST-EVER VARSITY TEAM ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Clark Athletic Director Linda Moulton and Michael Butler, Assistant Professor in the Government and International Relations department and Athletic Board member, presented the inaugural varsity team academic excellence award to the 2007 women’s cross country team at halftime of Tuesday night’s women’s basketball game.

The women’s cross country team received the honor after posting the highest cumulative grade point average for the previous year. Team members earned a cumulative 3.41 GPA for last year’s fall and spring semesters.

2007 Women’s Cross Country Team
Brooke Badon ‘11
Rachel Blundon ‘09
Ali Bowhers ‘09
Alexandra Casey ‘10
Kimee Choate ‘09
Ellen Durand ‘08
Jenna Glazer ‘08
Liz Gomez ‘09
Heather Goodale ‘11
Amanda Haimes ‘09
Mary Martin ‘10
Kerri Powers ‘08
Kaitlyn Sephton ‘09
Emma Siemasko ‘10
Emily Tremaine GR

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MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SENIORS HONORED

For the first-time ever, the Clark men’s and women’s cross country seniors enjoyed a “Senior Day” in front of the home crowd. Since both teams race at their “home” course in Boylston, Mass., this year they were honored for their contribution to the program at halftime of the women’s basketball game on Tuesday.

Graduate student Cory Leonard and seniors Lee Stone and Caleb Evanter were recognized from the men’s team, while senior women Amanda Haimes, Andrea DeRocco and Kaitlyn Sephton were also honored.

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BASEKETBALL CAPTURES 2ND ANNUAL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

For the second year, the Intra-Team Support Committee within SAAC hosted the now annual Dodgeball Tournament in November. Committee co-chairs Corri Stewart and Ben Wajda organized over 80 athletes who all gathered in the Kneller Athlete Center to compete - “playground style” - in a single elimination showdown. With championship t-shirts at stake, some teams seemed to easily embrace Patches O’Houlihan’s five D’s of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge their way to the second round of play. When the dust had settled however, Team Baseketball, comprised of baseball and women’s basketball players, showed they were the most able to dodge wrenches and balls as they defeated Team Hakeem for the title.

Stewart said, “I think the Dodgeball Tournament went really well for the second year in a row, everyone had fun and the T-shirts were a hit. Hopefully this can continue as a good time for athletes to relax and all enjoy themselves.” The results of the bracket marked the two year in which baseball players were among those on the winning team. We can all be sure that the tournament next year will bring plenty of stiff competition, all ready to challenge them for the title of Dodgeball Champions.

Teams:
Brady Bunch: Women’s Soccer
Team Moulton: Men’s Soccer and Women’s Tennis
Team Hakeem: Men’s Lacrosse
Volleyball Crew: Women’s Volleyball and Women’s Crew
Team XTC: Cross Country
Baseketball: Baseball and Women’s Basketball
H2Whoa!: Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving
Team Wage: Softball and Field Hockey

By: Joanna Clark ’10 (women’s soccer/softball), SAAC Publicist

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Dalya Qualls, Sports Information Director, 508-793-7164.
Email: dqualls@clarku.edu

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(Head Women's Soccer Coach/Athletic Web Site Administrator)