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OF PI KAPPA ALPHA SPRING 2021
LANDON DICKERSON
Alabama
Offensive Lineman
Winner of the
Rimington Trophy
Pi Kappa Alpha
SPORTS REVIEW
2021-22 Supreme Council Elected
2021 Virtual Convention and
Chapter Executives Conference
Three Chapters Join in
the Bonds of Pi Kappa Alpha
Photo courtesy of The Kansas City Chiefs
RICK BURKHOLDER
(Pittsburgh, Gamma Sigma ’82)
Vice President,
Sports Medicine and Performance,
Infectious Control Officer
Kansas City Chiefs
Rick Burkholder is Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, and Infectious Control Officer, for the Kansas City Chiefs.
In a career that spans over 25 years, he has served in many leadership roles within the athletic trainer profession, earning a
reputation for being one of the top athletic trainers in the National Football League.
EDUCATION chapters, the Chiefs had a choice to make this year. We could sit by
and allow the virus to dictate our future, or we could adapt our
University of Pittsburgh; BS, 1987
strategies and put ourselves in the best possible position to
University of Arizona; MS, 1989 compete for another Super Bowl. The choice was clear. In many
ways there are lot of similarities between my role with the Chiefs
RECOGNITION & BOARD INVOLVEMENT and my time as new member educator of Gamma Sigma Chapter.
Just as I did then, I wake up every day asking how I can add value to
National Athletic Trainers Association’s President’s Award, the lives of our staff and players and put them in a position to
2017 succeed on and off the field.
Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame Inductee,
2016 – Inducted alongside his father, Rich Burkholder, WORDS OF WISDOM TO YOUNG PIKE BROTHERS
of Carlisle High School
After 20 years with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid,
National Athletic Trainers Association’s I adopted his mantra:
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, 2016
1. Eliminate Distractions – if it is not adding value, get rid of it.
President of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers
Society, 2014-2016 2. Create Energy – be positive and surround yourself with positive
people.
LEADERSHIP 3. Fear Nothing – the only way to eliminate fear is by preparation.
You can only reach the pinnacle of success when you buy-in, play by 4. Attack Everything – anything can be won or attempted to be
the rules, and work toward goals that are bigger than yourself. won. Pursue everything like you love it.
These are fundamental lessons, first introduced to me in Pi Kappa
Alpha, that informed my career and helped me deploy strict
COVID-19 safety measures that ensure the health & safety of the This quarterly segment is dedicated to spotlighting
players and families in the Chiefs’ organization. Just like our the best and brightest PIKE alumni in their chosen fields.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
2 UPDATE 22 EXPANSION
22 Jacksonville State University Chartered as Mu Upsilon Chapter
3 2021-22 SUPREME COUNCIL 23 Eta Alpha Chapter rechartered at Clemson University
Elected At Fraternity’s Virtual Convention 24 Lambda Beta Chapter installed at Florida Atlantic University
4 PI KAPPA ALPHA SPORTS REVIEW 25 CHAPTER NOTES
Exemplifying excellence on the field of competitive athletics
34 PI KAPPA ALPHA FOUNDATION
18 PI KAPPA ALPHA’S UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTION Four Notable Alumni inducted into the Order of West Range
Winter 2020-21 brings innovation to PIKE University events
40 ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
19 THE MARVIN & NANCY DENNIS
CHAPTER EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE 42 ALUMNI NOTES
20 RECRUITMENT 43 BROTHER FEATURE
2020-21 Challenges PIKE to Adapt, Rethink, Michael Whan Steps Down as LPGA Commissioner
and Emerge Successful
45 CHAPTER ETERNAL
21 JOIN US FOR 2021 INTERNATIONAL WORK DAY
Improvements and events to the chapter house can go forward
with COVID-19 prevention protocols in mind
On the cover: Landon Dickerson (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’17), offensive lineman for the University of Alabama, first team All-American, and first team
All-SEC. Photo courtesy of Alabama Athletics Photography. Story on page 4.
SHIELD & DIAMOND / VOLUME 132 / NUMBER 1 / SPRING 2021
Update
Changes, Additions to PIKE Staff
OF P I KA P PA A LP H A
Announcing the following changes to the Frater- such as internships, educational programming,
nity/Foundation staffs: philanthropy events, etc. We are excited to bring
Published by her creativity and passion to the team in this new
Oak Service Corporation DANIEL L. RYAN position.
8347 West Range Cove (Missouri S&T, Alpha Kappa ’06)
Chief Strategy Officer BRYAN RAWLINSON
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
Danny Ryan has been promot-
(Connecticut, Iota Chi ’06)
901-748-1868 | pikeinfo@pikes.org Director of Development-West
ed to the position of chief
Justin A. Buck strategy officer for the Frater- Bryan Rawlinson joins the Pi
Executive Vice President nity. In this new role, Ryan will Kappa Alpha Foundation as
be responsible for working director of development.
Barbara E. Perkins
with all arms of the Fraternity As an undergraduate, Rawlin-
Director of Creative Services/Editor
in identifying and communi- son served as Iota Chi Chapter
Aranda H. Gehringer cating new strategic opportu- president, external vice pres-
Director of Marketing and Communications nities along with development and execution of ident, and recruitment chair-
its newest strategic plan. In addition, he will con- man. At the international
Contributors: tinue to oversee all aspects of PIKE University in- level, he was awarded PIKE University Gold Level
Mindy W. Costabile cluding curriculum development, event execution certification after representing his chapter at six
Caleb J. Vander Lugt and broad-based adoption and integration of the summits and conferences. An active member of
True PIKE Experience. the Greek honors society, Order of Omega, he
Leo A. Mercer
Ryan has served Pi Kappa Alpha in a variety of roles went on to receive his degree in business with a
Kyle N. Pane
throughout his 10-year career including chapter concentration in finance, with a minor in political
Melissa A. Schott consultant, director of chapter resources, direc- science and Portuguese.
Adam I. Wassell tor of education, and most recently chief learning After graduating from the University of Connecticut
Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter Consultants officer. In addition to his enhanced responsibilities, in 2010, Rawlinson served as a chapter consultant
Circulation
he has also been admitted to Vanderbilt University’s for the International Fraternity. He oversaw chap-
prestigious Doctoral of Education in Leadership and ters throughout Tennessee and Florida, as well
Sandra H. Newsom Learning in Organizations program which he will as leading an expansion project at the University
be putting into immediate practice for both the of Iowa.
2021-22 Supreme Council Fraternity and PIKE University.
After his time on staff, he moved to New York City
Michael W. Riley, President NAKELL BAKER where he began work at S&P Capital IQ, a financial
Philanthropy Specialist data provider. Later he joined joined the Series A
Larry W. Eby, Vice President
startup Hightower, a commercial real estate soft-
Nakell Baker is returning to
Matthew T. Greco, Vice President ware company that was later acquired by VTS.
the Foundation staff in a new
When an opportunity arose with VTS, Rawlinson
John M. Mang, Vice President role. Previously she served the
relocated to San Francisco. After several months
Foundation as operations
Chris E. Petersen, Vice President in a new role with the company, he realigned his
coordinator, where she
career goals and became a fireman with the San
George P. Hoye, Vice President managed the undergraduate
Francisco Fire Department.
giving society (φφκα Club),
Robert O. Nelson IV, Vice President Based in San Francisco, Rawlinson will work on
responded to donor requests,
Mark C. Dziatczak, Past International President and supported other key organizational functions. cultivating relationships with our alumni through-
Upon receiving her master’s degree in public ad- out the West Coast while continuing his civic duty
Thomas J. Olsen, Legal Counsel as a fireman.
ministration from the University of Memphis, she
departed Foundation staff for a role with the Uni-
Member
versity of Nebraska-Lincoln as an international
Fraternity Communications Association student success navigator.
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2021-22 SUPREME COUNCIL
Elected at Fraternity’s Virtual Convention
Pi Kappa Alpha had expected the 72nd International Convention to be held in mid-2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fraternity adapted and held
the Convention online on January 10, 2021 (see story on page 17). The nominating committee proposed the following gentlemen, and they were elected to
serve as the Fraternity’s Supreme Council.
MICHAEL W. RILEY MATTHEW T. GRECO international education and recruitment advisor,
(Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’84) (Chapman, Theta Psi ’03) as Sunshine regional president, Alpha Eta Alumni
International President International Vice President Association president, chapter advisor to Eta Phi
Matthew Greco was elected Chapter (Central Florida), and chapter president.
Mike Riley previously served
to the Supreme Council as He was also previously a member of the Fraterni-
as an international vice presi-
international vice president in ty’s professional staff. Peterson resides in Orlando,
dent, and as a risk awareness
2021. Before joining the Florida, with his wife and daughter.
advisor. He has previously
served as international legal Council, he served as Golden
counsel, as an international West regional president since MARK C. DZIATCZAK
real estate advisor, as Heart- 2014, after supporting Theta (Wayne State, Delta Nu ’91)
land regional president, Alpha Psi Chapter as chapter advisor Past International President
Omega Chapter’s house corporation president, and for five years. He worked as a chapter consultant Mark Dziatczak served as
as a professional staff member of the Fraternity. for the Pi Kappa Alpha professional staff from 2005- 2018-20 international presi-
Professionally, Riley is a licensed attorney with his 06. Greco served as an international vice president
dent, as an educational & re-
on the Supreme Council from 2004-05, and as a
own general practice law firm. He previously served cruitment advisor, as Great
member of the nominating committee at the 2004
as a municipal judge for seven Kansas communities Lakes regional president, as
Convention in St. Louis. As an undergraduate, he
for 22 years. Riley and his wife reside in Hiawatha, an undergraduate internation-
was a four-year letterman on Chapman University’s
Kansas, and they have two daughters. football team and held the positions of president, al vice president, and as a
new member educator, and sergeant-at-arms for member of the Fraternity’s
LARRY W. EBY his chapter. Professionally, Greco is a principal at staff after serving his chapter in multiple commit-
(Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’88) Serve First Solutions, an electronic payments tee chair roles including president, executive officer,
International Vice President company based in Orange County, California that and new member educator. Professionally, he is
processes more than $2 billion in electronic trans- the superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools
Larry Eby has served as an
actions each year. He resides in Newport Beach, in Michigan and is a doctoral student in the field
international vice president
since the 2018 International California with his wife and young son. of education leadership at Oakland University.
Convention. He previously Dziatczak was named as the MASC/MAHS Michigan
served the Fraternity as Heart- JOHN M. MANG Principal of the Year in 2014. He also serves as
land regional president for 10 (Cincinnati, Alpha Xi ’84) president of the Michigan State University College
years. Eby currently serves as International Vice President of Education Alumni Association and as director
chairman of the Epsilon Iota for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Chapter alumni advisory board. Professionally, he John Mang is a globally expe- governing board. Dziatczak ran the 119th Boston
is the executive vice president and COO of Vast rienced consumer products Marathon in 2015. He and his wife reside in Troy,
Broadband headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri. executive and marketer. He is Michigan, with their two children.
Before starting Clarity Telecom in May 2013, he currently a senior partner with
was senior vice president of operations at NewWave C-Suite Consulting Partners THOMAS J. OLSEN
Communications. NewWave Communications was Group, a global, multi-func- (Illinois, Beta Eta ’02)
awarded the Independent Operator of the Year tional firm that helps clients International Legal Counsel
award in 2010. Eby joined NewWave after leaving anticipate and lead change,
build brands, and strengthen leadership. Previous- Tom Olsen joined the Supreme
Galaxy Cablevision in May 1993, shortly after re-
ly, he spent 30 years at Proctor & Gamble Company Council as legal counsel in
ceiving his bachelor of science degree from South-
where he retired as chief marketing officer of P&G’s 2018. He also serves PIKE as a
east Missouri State University, where he later
earned the Young Alumni Merit Award. Eby previ- health & grooming businesses. Mang spent six years risk awareness advisor. He
ously served nine years on the board of directors leading the company’s business in Japan. He is an previously served as a
for the National Television Cooperative. He also active volunteer as a board member of the United member of Beta Eta Housing
served as president of the Sikeston Regional Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. Corporation and as risk aware-
Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development He is a certified barbeque judge and an advanced ness advisor on the Kappa
Corporation. He served as chairman of the local sake sommelier. Mang served his chapter as pres- Omicron Chapter (Nevada-Las Vegas) alumni ad-
Ducks Unlimited Committee and was named a ident and was president of the Alpha Xi Foundation visory board. Olsen is a former member of the
Lifetime Sponsor. Eby was a 2015 inductee into the (CE & CF). He resides in Medfield, Massachusetts, Fraternity’s professional staff, having served as a
Cable Television Pioneers and a 2016 inductee into with his wife and 19-year-old son. chapter consultant, director of expansion, and
the Mid-America Cable Pathfinders Group. He director of growth and marketing. As an under-
resides in Sikeston with his wife and two daughters. CHRIS E. PETERSON graduate, he served as chapter president, new
(Florida, Alpha Eta ’91) member educator, and fundraising chairman.
International Vice President Professionally, Olsen is a major in the United States
Chris Peterson has served as Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He serves
an international vice president as the chief senior prosecutor for the Air Force’s
since the 2018 International Western Judicial Circuit and represents the gov-
Convention. Professionally, he ernment as lead trial counsel in the prosecution
is the co-founder and presi- of complex courts-martial at installations through-
dent of Vector Firm, which out the world. He received his juris doctorate from
specializes in sales and mar- the University of Minnesota School of Law. Olsen
JANUARY 10, 2021
keting consulting and training and his husband reside in Sacramento, California.
Virtual INTERNATIONAL
services. In 2016, he facilitated the Fraternity’s
current strategic plan and previously served as an
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PI KAPPA ALPHA
SPORTS REVIEW Pi Kappa Alpha is proud of its brothers who exemplify excellence on the field of competitive athletics.
A total of 218 undergraduates were nominated by their brothers to appear in this annual review;
many others also continue daily in their efforts to excel in sports
as well as other cornerstones of the Fraternity.
FOOTBALL Sports and ESPN.com… Earned second team (48.2 ppg), No. 1 pass efficiency offense (198.5),
All-America recognition from USA Today… Third No. 2 passing offense (349.3 ypg), No. 4 total
team All-American according to Pro Football offense (535.0 ypg) and No. 19 rushing attack
Alabama (Gamma Alpha) Focus… PFF lists Dickerson as the top-rated (185.3 ypg)… The Alabama front has surrendered
• Landon Dickerson (FSU, Delta Lambda ’17) run-blocking center with a grade of 92.8 while just nine sacks while quarterback Mac Jones has
Position Played: Offensive Line #69 ranking No. 2 among centers in the FBS with been on the field (.75 per game, which would
Years Played: 19-20 at Alabama; 16-18 at FSU an overall offensive grade of 91.5 entering the be sixth nationally) and just 15 for the season
Winner of the Rimington Trophy presented College Football Playoff… Known for his physicality on 410 dropbacks to rank 24th nationally (1.42
annually to the nation’s top center and a semi- and brute power up the middle, the fifth-year sacks per game among teams who played more
finalist for the Outland Trophy… Unanimous senior is in his second year as the Crimson Tide’s than six games)… Leads an offensive front that
first team All-American… Earned first team starting center… Averaged an overall blocking has opened holes to average 5.1 yards per carry
All-SEC honors from both the Associated Press grade of 91.3 by the Alabama coaching staff and with 71 runs of 10 or more yards this season,
and league coaches… Co-recipient of the SEC 99.6 on assignments… A veteran of 24 starts at which is among the national leaders… The Tide
Jacobs Blocking Trophy, pairing with teammate Alabama, including 20 at center on a line that has scored 35 rushing touchdowns in 12 games
Alex Leatherwood… Suffered a season-ending won the 2020 Joe Moore Award… Makes all of to rank second nationally… Earned Alabama
knee injury in the SEC Championship Game… the calls for a Crimson Tide offensive line that offensive player of the week honors for his play
Also a first team All-America selection by CBS blocks for the Power 5’s No. 1 scoring offense at Tennessee and LSU.
Landon Dickerson
(Florida State, Delta Lambda ’17)
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Arkansas State (Delta Theta)
Blake Grupe
• Blake Grupe ’18 (Arkansas State,
Position: Kicker #0 Delta Theta ’18)
Years Played: 17-20
2020: Lou Groza Award Watch List… Athlon
Sports, Phil Steele’s and College Football News
Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference…
187 career points by kicking are the fifth most
in school history… 33 career field goals made
rank sixth in A-State history… 88 career extra
points made are the fifth most ever by an A-State
player… Enters the 2020 season having made 47
consecutive extra points for the third longest
streak in school history.
Arkansas Tech (Mu Sigma)
• Derek Albers ’18
Position: Defensive End
Years Played: 2020
• Easton Hughes ’19 • Luke Nitowski ’20 • Tyler Gilroy ’18
Position: Quarterback Position: defensive line #91 Position: Linebacker #53
Years Played: 2019 Years Played: 2020 Years Played: 19-20
• John Washburn ’20 • Jack Tedeschi ’20 ACC Honor Roll
Position: Offensive Line #44 Position: Linebacker #9B • Caleb Faris ’19
Years Played: 2020 Years Played: 2020 Position: Wide Receiver #81
• Carson Turner ’20 Years Played: 2019
Central Arkansas (Epsilon Phi) Position: Defensive Line #94 • Ryan Fitzgerald ’19
Years Played: 2020 Position: Kicker #88
• Will Burgess ’19 Years Played: 2019
Position: Offensive Line #75
Years Played: 18-20 Florida State (Delta Lambda) • Grant Glennon ’18
Position: Long Snapper #43
• Chandler Caughron ’19 • Rickey Aguayo ’16 Years Played: 17-19
Position: Place Kicker Position: Kicker #23
Years Played: 2019 Years Played: 16-19 • Tommy Martin ’18
Position: Punter #30
• Austin Eldridge ’19 • Andrew Boselli ’16 Years Played: 17-20
Position: Tight End #47 Position: Offensive Line #60
Years Played: 18-20 Years Played: 16-20 • Fernando Padron ’18
Position: Wide Receiver #27
• Nicholas Gonzales ’19 • Corey Durden ’18 Years Played: 19-20
Position: Linebacker #91 Position:
Years Played: 19-20 Defensive Tackle #16 • Brady Scott ’17
Years Played: 17-19 Position: Offensive Lineman #59
• Logan Jessup ’18 Years Played: 17-20
Position: Defensive Line #91 In 2019 alone, made 75 tackles with sacks total
Years Played: 18-20 tied for most among Seminoles • Ethan Umstead ’19
Position: Linebacker #40
• Hayden Ray ’18 Years Played: 19-20
Position: Kicker #53
Years Played: 17-20 ACC Honor Roll
• William Siler ’17
Position: Deep Snapper #59
Years Played: 17-19
SLC Academic Honor Roll
Christopher Newport (Mu Rho)
• Brandon Decker ’19
Position: Wide Receiver #11
Years Played: 18-19
• Garrett Faber ’19
Position: Tight End #10 Corey Durden
Years Played: 18-20 (Florida State,
• Tyler Highley ’19 Delta Lambda ’18
Position: Defensive Back #37
Years Played: 18-20
• Jack Keck ’20
Position: Defensive line #35
Years Played: 2020
• Tiavonte McLaughlin ’20
Position: Safety #6
Years Played: 2020
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Northern Colorado (Mu Tau)
• Garrett Betty ’19
Position: Tight End
Years Played: 17-19
Academic All-Big Sky member
• Max Bruner ’20
Position: Offensive Lineman
Years Played: 18-19
Academic All-Big Sky.
• Chris Ditzenberger ’20
Position: Safety
Years Played: 18-19
• Kyle Ergenbright ’18
Position: Offensive Lineman
Years Played: 19-20
OLD DOMINION (Zeta Iota Chapter)
• Matt Geiger ’17
Matt Geiger Position: Running Back #44
(Old Dominion, Zeta Iota ’17) Years Played: 17-19
2019: Appeared in nine games ... Made his
first career start against ECU ... Had 12 carries
for 39 yards ... Caught three passes for 46
Hampden-Sydney (Iota) James Madison (Iota Sigma) yards, including a 47-yard touchdown at
Virginia... Returned a pair of kickoffs for 33
• Robby Tew ’20 #11 • Jack Hannah ’20 yards... Had one carry for seven yards at UVA,
Years Played: 19-20 Position: Wide Receiver #30 and one catch for a 47-yard touchdown... First
• Jack White ’20 #60 Years Played: 19-20 TD pass by ODU of the year... Led ODU with
Years Played: 17-20 Dean's List (2020) two attempts for 15 yards at UAB.
• Bradley Gholson ’18 Lamar (Epsilon Kappa)
• Jack Miller ’19
Position: Lineman #64 Position: Offensive Line #76
Years Played: 17-20 • Austin Kennedy ’18 Years Played: 17-19
Position: Linebacker #53
Idaho (Zeta Mu) Years Played: 2020 Oklahoma State (Gamma Chi)
• Zachary Borisch ’19 • Jevale Roberson ’19 • Gabe Simpson ’20
Position: Quarterback #15 Position: Offensive Line #71
Position: Wide Receiver #30
Years Played: 18-20 Years Played: 2020
Years Played: 18-19
Missouri S&T (Alpha Kappa)
Indiana State (Theta Omicron) Presbyterian (Mu)
• Michael Engelbert ’18 • Colby Campbell ’19
• Wyatt Harwood ’19 Position: Tight End #85
Position: Long Snapper #45 Position: Linebacker #44
Years Played: 2020
Years Played: 17-20 Years Played: 17-20
• Wyatt Moore ’20 2019: Led Big South with 12.5 tackles per game…
Position: Offensive Line #70 Placed fourth in the league with 16.5 tackles for
Years Played: 2020 loss… Paced the conference with 12.8 tackles per
game in league games… Ranked third in all of FCS
with his 12.5 tackles per game.
• Nick Chiaravalloti ’17
Position: Defensive End #48
Years Played: 17-19
• Joe Christian ’17
Position: Tight End #85
Years Played: 17-19
• Keegan Halloran ’19
Position: Safety #11
Years Played: 19-20
• Bartley Leonard ’19
Position: Offensive Lineman #63
Years Played: 19-20
• Nathan Lovette ’19
Position: Tight End
Years Played: 19-20
• Mike Malinovsky ’17
Position: Defensive End #43
Years Played: 17-20
Corey Campbell • Evan Murphy ’18
(Presbyterian, Mu ’17) Position: Linebacker #47
Years Played: 18-20
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• Dylan Thibault ’19
Position: Wide Receiver
Years Played: 19-20
• Tanner Wilhelm ’17
Position: Defensive End #95
Years Played: 17-20
Rhode Island (Kappa Iota)
• Montaner Fresilli, New Member
Position: Offensive Lineman #79
Years Played: 19-20
Southern California (Gamma Eta)
• Jack Drake ’18
Position: Cornerback #44
Doug Haugh
Years Played: 19-20 (Valparaiso, Epsilon Beta ’18)
Tennessee Tech (Theta Upsilon)
• Jaden Layne ’20 • Brian Johnson ’17 • Kellum Stripling ’19
Position: Defensive Back #36 Position: Kicker #93 Position: Second Base #8
Years Played: 20-21
Years Played: 16-20 Years Played: 2019
• Bryce Martin ’20 Owns the program record with 119 consecutive
Position: Offensive Lineman #66 successful PAT attempts. • Cameron Wallace ’20
Position: Catcher #25
Years Played: 18-19
Years Played: 20-21
BASEBALL
Texas A&M-Commerce (Theta Xi)
Christopher Newport (Mu Rho) Florida State (Delta Lambda)
• Kenny Murphy ’20
Position: Offensive Lineman #77 • Ethan Weaver ’20 • Jack Anderson ’19
Years Played: 2020-2021 Position: Infield #12 Position: Right-handed pitcher #17
Years Played: 2020 Years Played: 19-20
• Nate Velez ’19 2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll
Position: Safety • Jonathan Fisher ’20
Years Played: 2020-2021 Position: Second Base #3 • Chase Haney ’18
Years Played: 20-21 Position: Right Handed Pitcher #33
• Chance Work ’18 Years Played: 16-20
Position: Long Snapper #47 • Mike Martorano ’19
Position: Left Field #13 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-District
Years Played: 18-21
Years Played: 19-20 2016-2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Valparaiso (Epsilon Beta) • Connor Pennel ’20 • Clayton Kwiatkowski ’17
Position: Pitcher #23 Position: Left-handed pitcher #17
• Doug Haugh ’18 Years Played: 20-21 Years Played: 17-20
Position: Running Back/Long Snapper #13-0 2020 ACC Academic Honor Roll
Years Played: 17-20 • Nathan Poretz ’20
PFL Honor Roll
Position: Catcher #30 • Mat Nelson ’20
Years Played: 20-21 Position: Catcher #63
2019: Played in all 12 games, serving as a running
• Matthew Rhodes ’19 Years Played: 19-20
back and long snapper… Had 11 carries on the season
for 18 yards… Collected two catches for 12 yards… All Position: Short Stop #2 2019 All-ACC Academic Team
of his carries came over the first three weeks as he Years Played: 20-21 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll
had five rushes for five yards on Aug. 29 at Eastern
Kentucky and six for 13 yards on Sept. 21 at Truman
State… Hauled in a 10-yard reception on Sept. 14 vs.
Central Connecticut and a two-yard grab on Sept. 21 Connor Pennel
at Truman State… Made a tackle on a Marist punt (Christopher Newport, Mu Rho ’20)
return in the season finale on Nov. 23
• Carter Puckett ’18
Position: Long Snapper #99-S
Years Played: 17-20
Virginia Tech (Epsilon)
• Drake DeIuliis ’18
Position: Tight End #89
Years Played: 17-20
• Conner Dusenbury ’19
Position: Wide Receiver #94
Years Played: 19-20
• Hunter Green ’19
Position: Defensive Back #32
Years Played: 18-20
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Caleb London Liam Harrington
(Arkansas State, Delta Theta NM) (Christopher Newport,
Mu Rho ’19)
Roanoke (Phi)
• Fletcher Mazzola ’18
Position: Pitcher #32
Years Played: 18-20
Rockhurst (Kappa Epsilon)
• Jake Canent ’20
Position: Pitcher
Years Played: 20-21
• Mike Hellmann ’18
Position: Pitcher #11
Years Played: 18-21
Southeast Missouri State (Epsilon Iota)
• Braden Cox ’19
Position: Righ Handed Pitcher
Years Played: 2019
Martin Tombe
(California-San Diego, Kappa Phi ’18) William Woods (Lambda Eta)
• Shea Houle ’20
Position: Manager
Years Played: 2020
BASKETBALL
Arkansas State (Delta Theta)
• Caleb London, New Member
Position: Point Guard #24
Years Played: 2020
California-San Diego (Kappa Phi)
• Martin Tombe ’18
Position: Forward #25
Years Played: 17-20
2019-20: Triton Athletes' Council (TAC) team rep-
Gabe Simpson resentative… Averaged 5.3 points per game in 20
(Oklahoma State, Gamma Chi ’20) contests off the bench… Shot 82.4% (14-17) from
the free throw line.
Hampden-Sydney (Iota) • Trey Karnes ’20
Position: First Base #19
• Ethan Badin ’19 Years Played: 19-21
Position: Outfielder/Infielder #2
Years Played: 19-21 • Reese White ’19
Position: Right Handed Pitcher #27
• Kieran Conway ’19 Years Played: 19-21
Position: Right Handed Pitcher #25
Years Played: 19-21
8 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | SPRING 2021Christopher Newport (Mu Rho)
• Liam Harrington ’19
Position: Guard #0
Years Played: 17-19
Capital Athletic Conference
All-Academic Team
2019: Saw action in 21 games as a reserve in his
second year at CNU… Played a season-high 12
minutes in back-to-back games at Shenandoah and
vs. Randolph… Scored six points in three straight
games including a 3-for-5 performance against John
Carroll… Also grabbed five rebounds against John
Carroll on November 25… Picked up three blocks and
three steals while dishing three assists… Averaged
1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in just over
four minutes per contest… Appeared in two NCAA
Tournament games logging minutes against Albertus
Magnus and Alfred in the first two rounds Jared Burnett
• Timmy Woollum ’19 (Christopher Newport, Mu Rho ’20)
Position: Point Guard #5
Years Played: 18-21
CAC All-Academic Team SOCCER James Madison (Iota Sigma)
• Prince Loney-Bailey ’20
Oklahoma State (Gamma Chi) Christopher Newport (Mu Rho) Position: Defense #6
Years Played: 19-20
• Gabe Simpson ’20 • Jordan Boone ’18 2019: Played in 10 games and earned the start in his
Position: Guard #44 Position: Forward #20 first collegiate game against Florida Atlantic [8/30].
Years Played: 18-19 Years Played: 16-20 Played the full 90 minutes against Florida Atlantic
2018-19: Joined the Cowboy basketball program 2019: Opened the year starting at the top of the [8/30]. Recorded 335 minutes played this season.
following the walk-on tryouts on Jan. 17 and first Captains attack but suffered an injury just two games
suited up for the game against Kansas State on Feb. into the season and filed for a medical redshirt… • Nate Paolozzi ’19
2… was an integral member of the scout team that Notched one assist against Whitman on August 31 Position: Goal Keeper
helped the Cowboys train following the dismissal of while putting one of two shots on frame… Played 46 Years Played: 19-20
four players in January 2019… played three minutes minutes against Greensboro in the season opener…
and attempted three 3-pointers at Kansas State… Helped lead Christopher Newport to wins over Linfield (Delta Rho)
appeared in his first game in a Cowboy uniform Greensboro and Whitman.
against Texas Tech… a member of the Cherokee • Dayton Farrow ’18
Nation, Simpson is one of three Cowboys that • Jared Burnett ’20 Position: Forward #23
Position: Defender #17 Years Played: 2016-2020
celebrates his Native American heritage.
Years Played: 18-20 2020: Varsity letter… Appeared in 18 games, starting
2019: Appeared in 11 games for Christopher Newport seven… Recorded season-best one goal against
Pittsburgh (Gamma Sigma) in his second year… Ripped four shots… Played a Walla Walla.
season-high 56 minutes versus Hardin-Simmons
• Aidan Fisch ’19 on September 14… Helped Captains secure six • Connor Heintz ’19
Position: Forward #13 shutouts and the team was 7-1-3 in games in which Position: Striker #21
Years Played: 20-21 he appeared. Years Played: 19-20
2020: Varsity letter… Northwest Conference Scholar
• Owen Burnett ’20 Athlete. Appeared in 16 games, starting 12… Recorded
South Alabama (Eta Kappa) Position: Defender two goals and two assists… Scored one goal against
Years Played: 19-20 Multnomah… Scored one goal against Pacific Lutheran.
• A.C. Kelly III ’20 2019: Appeared in five games during his first season
Position: Guard #30 with the Captains… Made collegiate debut against
Years Played: 19-21 Greensboro on August 30… Played a season-high Missouri S&T (Alpha Kappa)
22 minutes versus Hardin-Simmons, taking three
Stephen F. Austin State (Epsilon Omicron) shots, on September 14… Put two of his three • Julien Denis ’18
shots on-frame Position: Forward #9
• Nana Antwi-Boasiako ’20 Years Played: 17-20
Position: Forward #22 • Cooper Johnson ’19 2019: Finished the season with two goals and two
Position: Forward #16 assists while taking 24 shots… scored his goals against
Years Played: 20-21 Years Played: 18-20 Rockhurst and Truman State.
2018: Sophomore - Played in one game in his second
Trinity College (Epsilon Alpha) year as a Captain… Saw action at Virginia Wesleyan on • Bertram Gjelfort ’20
Position: Forward #11
October 3… Earned a spot on the CAC All-Academic
• Chris Dean ’20 team for the second straight year.
Years Played: 19-20
Position: Forward #3 2019: Led the Miners in scoring during his freshman
Years Played: 18-21 • Alex Risko ’20 season with six goals… scored the team's first goal
Position: Forward #32 of the season in a opening game win over Ouachita
Years Played: 19-20 Baptist… posted the decisive goal in wins over Illinois
William Woods (Lambda Eta) Springfield and Truman State… also scored against
• Makenzie Fessler ’17 California-San Diego (Kappa Phi) Lewis, Rockhurst and Missouri-St. Louis.
Position: Forward #42 • Nathan Gober ’20
Years Played: 17-21 • Noah Sonenstein ’19 Position: Defender
AMC Academic All-Conference Position: Left Back #16 Years Played: 19-20
Years Played: 18-19 2019: Was redshirted for the season.
2019: CCAA All-Academic… Played in all 20 matches,
Virginia Tech (Epsilon) making 19 starts. • Jason Jorgensen ’19
Position: Forward #6
• Grant Yates ’19 • Zach Wong ’19 Years Played: 18-20
Position: Forward #10 Position: Right Back #25 2019: Started in 15 of his 16 appearances and recorded
Years Played: 19-21 Years Played: 2020 two goals and two assists… scored his goals in wins
SPRING 2021 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 9Virginia Tech (Epsilon)
Connor Heintz
(Linfield, Delta Rho ’19) • Nathan Durst ’19
Position: Defense #19
Years Played: 18-20
2019: Started 6 of 13 matches this season.
• Chris Little ’19
Position: Midfielder #10
Years Played: 18-20
ACC Academic Honor Roll 1x. 2019: Appeared in
13 games this season… Recorded one assist versus
Boston College… Tallied four shots with three on
target this season.
• Andrew Weber ’19
Position: Midfielder #12
Years Played: 2020
2019: Appeared in 5 matches this season… Recorded
one shot one goal in a 4-0 win over Gardner Webb.
TENNIS
Boise State (Provisional Chapter)
• Kyryll Kryvchun, New Member
Position: Singles and Doubles
over Southwest Baptist and Missouri-St. Louis… • Vinny Lamina ’19 Years Played: 19-20
assisted on the game-winner against Truman State.. Position: Defender #14 Finished the 2020 season with a 23-8 overall
Years Played: 18-21 singles record… his 23 wins stood as the team-
• Jake Lyons ’20 high mark… was 15-8 in doubles matches on the
Position: Defender • Isaac Wolf ’19
Years Played: 19-20 year. Posted an 11-3 record for fall singles… Took
Position: Forward #9
2019: Was redshirted for the season. Years Played: 18-21
home the championship at the Dar Walters Fall
Classic pairs tournament (Sept. 20-22) to secure
• Mitchell Mueller ’19 • Anthony Zarlenga ’19 the title. Reached the finals for the Singles Black
Position: Midfield #25 Position: Forward #9 Flight at the Idaho State Invitational (Oct. 4-6).
Years Played: 18-20 Years Played: 18-21 Went to Denver got seeded sixth for the ITA
2019: Played in nine games and had five shots Tie lead scorer
during the season. Mountain Region Championships and became
the first Bronco since 2014 to reach the region
• Sean Perryman ’18 quarterfinals… also reaching the Singles Flight
Position: Midfield #7 William Woods (Lambda Eta)
A Semifinals at the Oregon Duck Invitational
Years Played: 17-20 (Nov. 1-3). Finished the fall doubles season with
2019: Appeared in 14 games during the season and • Sam Allen ’20
Position: Forward a combined 9-3. Began the season with a cham-
recorded an assist against Lewis.
Years Played: 2020 pionship win at the Dar Walters Fall Classic pairs
• Michael Sallee ’18 tournament (Sept. 20-22)… reached the semifinals
Position: Goalie #1 • Zach Baliva ’17 of the Idaho State Invitational (Oct. 4-6). Got the
Years Played: 17-20 Position: Captain, Goal Keeper #2
Years Played: 17-20
seven seed and made a run to the round of 16 at
2019: Played in three games and made six saves in the ITA Mountain Region Championships (Oct.
148 minutes of action… made his first career start 2019: Started in 16 games and played in 17 total…
Scored one goal including the game-winning goal
16-18). Advanced to the doubles semifinals at
against nationally-ranked Bellarmine.
against Doane (Neb.). Helped the defense hold the Oregon Duck Invitational (Nov. 1-3). Posted
• Nicholas Sikora ’20 opponents to a 1.530 goals against average. . an 8-4 record in spring singles… served as the
Position: Defender #18 Broncos’ top singles option, playing all twelve
Years Played: 19-20 • Logan Christopher ’17 matches at the No. 1 position… won seven of his
2019: Made two starts in the nine games he appeared Position: Forward #24 first nine matches to begin the season. Seven
in during his freshman season… scored his lone goal Years Played: 17-20
of his eight wins came in straight-set fashion.
of the year in the victory over Southwest Baptist. 2019: Played in all 19 games while starting in eight… Went 5-4 in spring doubles matches… saw most
Scored two goals and assisted in one for five points
of his action on doubles court three, going 4-3.
on the season… Fired off 17 shots with three landing
Roanoke (Phi) on goal. All-Mountain West Singles
• Tiernan Armstrong ’19 • Ben Faherty ’18
Position: Defender #4 Position: Goal Keeper #1 Christopher Newport (Mu Rho)
Years Played: 18-21 Years Played: 18-20
Most tackles in division
• Mason Kolls ’19
2019: Played five games in goal and started in three… Years Played: 18-21
• Joe Carman ’19 Recorded nine saves… Finished with a 1-1 record in Freshman Season: Made an immediate impact
Position: Defender #29 goal with one shutout… Named to AMC Academic
during his first year with the Captains… Ranked
Years Played: 17-21 All-Conference.
second on the squad with 14 total singles vic-
• Al Cavagnaro ’20 • Keith Hawkins ’20 tories… Kicked off his collegiate campaign with
Position: Goalkeeper #35 Position: Forward an award-winning showcase during the CNU
Years Played: 20-21 Years Played: 2020 Invitational in the fall… Went 3-0 in both singles
• Ayden Propst ’18 and doubles during the tournament while earning
• Joey D'Amour ’19
Position: Midfield #2 Position: Defense #3 the CAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week Award
Years Played: 18-21 Years Played: 18-20 on September 25… Continued his work in the
2019: Played in 12 games and started four… Helped spring while posting four wins in league play,
• Chris Jerrild ’20 the defense hold opponents to a 1.530 goals against including triumphs over Penn St. Harrisburg and
Position: Defender #16
Years Played: 18-21 average… Named to AMC Academic All-Conference. Frostburg St. at the No. 2 position… Also was
10 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | SPRING 2021Kyryll Kryvchun Kaleb Dobbs
(Provisional Chapter at Boise State) (Minnesota, Beta Chi ’18)
undefeated in three total matches in the No. 4 Millsaps (Alpha Iota) NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions
and No. 5 spots while registering five victories and championships because of COVID-19 public
at No. 6 singles… Collected a 6-1, 6-0 win during • Worth Wilsey ’19 health concerns. 2019 Fall Season: Wrapped up
the first round of the CAC Tournament against Position: Tennis Player his tournament season with a record of 1-5 in
York (Pa.) on April 26… Compiled a 6-2 record Years Played: 19-20 singles play and a record of 4-2 in doubles play…
in doubles play during the year as well… Won Awards and Honors: 2020 SAA Academic Honor Won the 2019 Gopher Invitational Maroon & Gold
his first four bouts, including one at the ITA Roll. Top Career Times: 1500 Meters - 4:31.60 - Draw Championship, alongside his teammates
Southeast Regionals in the fall… Added wins in Leap Day Relays - February 29, 2020. Freshman Dylan Heap and Daniel Martin… Went a perfect
Season (2019-20): Named to the SAA Academic 4-0 in doubles play over the course of the Gopher
the No. 2 position against Penn St. Harrisburg and
Honor Roll… He competed in one meet for the Invitational to help lead himself and his Gopher
Frostburg State during league play in the spring.
Majors in a season that was shortened by the teammates to the title. 2019 Spring Season:
CoVID-19 pandemic… Ran a season-best 4:31.60
• Paul Baron ’19 in the 1500 meters at home at the Leap Day
Trained with the Gophers but did not see the
Years Played: 18-19 the competition court during the dual season…
Relays in February. Awarded Academic All-Big Ten honors… Named
Freshman Season: Kicked off his career with an an ITA Scholar Athlete for the 2018-19 season.
impressive run during the fall… Won his first four Minnesota (Beta Chi )
doubles matches alongside Mason Kolls, including
a perfect 3-0 stretch during the CNU Invitational… • Kaleb Dobbs ’18 Rockhurst (Kappa Epsilon)
Also added a victory during the ITA Southeast Position: Tennis Player
Years Played: 17-20
• Nicholas Papachrisanthou ’20
Regionals… Came back in the spring with two Years Played: 19-21
more doubles wins in league action against Penn 2019 Academic All-Big Ten
St. Harrisburg on March 23 and Frostburg State 2018-19 ITA Scholar Athlete
on April 6… Also had a nationally-ranked battle 2020 Spring Season: Academic All-Big Ten selec-
with No. 6 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on March 3… tion… Trained with the Gophers but did not see
Posted three singles victories during the season action on the court during dual season, which
as well… Beat Penn St. Harrisburg and Frostburg ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and
State during conference play in the spring after
recording a triumph during the consolation round
of the CNU Invitational in the fall. Paul Barron
(Christopher Newport, Mu Rho ’19)
Delta State (Zeta Beta)
• Mason Vice ’16
Position: Singles and Doubles
Years Played: 16-20
2020: Mostly a doubles player for Delta State, but
did compile a 2-2 record at No. 6 singles before
the remainder of the season was canceled due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. Competed in eight
matches at No. 3 doubles and posted a 4-4 overall
record and a 1-1 GSC record in doubles matches.
2019: Went 4-10 overall and 1-9 in GSC play in
singles action, and posted a 1-0 record at No. 2
doubles. Saw most of his singles action at No.
3, No. 4 and No. 5.
SPRING 2021 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 11with a mark of 3:16.61 at the 2020 Ohio Valley
Colin Schwab Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship
(Southeast Missouri State, (2/26-27)… Also scored for the Redhawks with
Epsilon Iota ’19) a fifth place finish in the 400 meters (48.97).
2019 Outdoor: Ran in eight meets… Notched
10 top-five finishes… Was the runner-up in the
4x100 meter relay in 44.19 at the 2019 Drury
Hotels Joey Haines Invite (3/29-30)… Placed
third in the 4x400 meter relay in 3:18.31 at the
Memphis Tiger Invitational (4/26-27)… Was a
member of the first place 4x400 meter relay
team (3:17.23) at the SIUE Gateway Classic (5/3)…
Also was second in the 200 meters in 22.28…
Grabbed silver in the 4x400, completing the
relay in 3:18.11 at the OVC Outdoor Track & Field
Championship (5/9-11) in Cape Girardeau… Also
was fourth in both the 4x100 meter relay (42.50)
and 400 meters (48.73) and fifth in the 200 meters
(22.66). 2019 Indoor: Competed in seven meets…
Had six top-five finishes… Won the 4x400 meter
relay in 3:33.97 at the season-opening SEMO
junior. In 2020, saw action in three meets for vs. SIUE Dual Meet (12/7)… Finished second in
Trinity College (Epsilon Alpha)
his final season... competed in two events in the the 400 meters in 50.99 at the 2019 Illini Open
• Charlie Kilborn ’19 Orange & Purple Elite opener and three at the (1/12)… Placed third and fourth, respectively in
Years Played: 18-21 Bob Pollock Invitational, where he set an indoor the 200 meters (22.92) and 400 meters (51.71)
2019-20: Returning starter in singles… Intercol- PB in the pole vault (4.35m/14-3.25) at the Fred Wilt Open (2/1-2)… Was also third
legiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic in the 4x400 meter relay in 3:19.53 at the 2019
Team… NESCAC All-Academic Team. Hoosier Hills (2/8)… Finished seventh in the 400
Lamar (Epsilon Kappa)
meters in 49.29… Earned bronze in the 4x400
• R'kel Collins ’18 meter relay with a time of 3:18.34 at the OVC
Western (Iota Omega) Indoor Track & Field Championship (2/20-21)…
Position: Sprinter
• Wilson Boyle ’20 Years Played: 2019-2020 Was eighth in the 200 meters (22.66).
Years Played: 19-20
Linfield (Delta Rho) Stephen F. Austin State (Epsilon Omicron)
Wilfrid Laurier (Kappa Mu)
• Evan Kern ’20 • Keilan Carr ’20
• Zahir Wright ’20 Position: Distance Position: Jumps
Years Played: 2020 Years Played: 19-20
William Woods (Lambda Eta) Freshman Season: Letter winner… Recorded a
time of 4:27.96 in the 1500 meter race at the
• Corey Hockenbury ’17 Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker, placing 16th.
Years Played: 17-21
TRACK & FIELD Nebraska (Gamma Beta)
• Skyler Peterson ’20
Christopher Newport (Mu Rho) Position: Pole Vault
Years Played: 20-21
• James Kunzweiler ’20
Position: Sprinter
Years Played: 19-20 Rose Hulman (Iota Delta)
2019-20 - Freshman Season: Took part in the 200 • Logan McLaughlin ’20
and 400 during his debut campaign… Finished Position: Pole Vault/High Jump
the 200 in a season-best clocking of 25.03 at Years Played: 20-2021
the CNU Holiday Open… Added his top time in
the 400 at the Vince Brown Invitational after Southeast Missouri State (Epsilon Iota)
crossing the line in 56.16.
• Colin Schwab ’19
Position: Sprinter
Ferris State (Zeta Kappa) Years Played: 18-21
• Nathan Nowik ’19 2020 Indoor: Ran in eight meets… Had nine
Position: Shot Put top-five finishes… Ranked sixth in the OVC for
Years Played: 20-21 the 400 meters… Finished first in the 400 meters
(51.80) and 4x400 meter relay (3:24.76) at the
Florida State (Delta Lambda ) SEMO vs. SIUE Dual Meet (12/6/19)… Took first in
the 4x400 meter relay in 3:22.42 and was fourth
• Hunter Napier ’19 in the 400 meters (50.86) at the Gene Edmonds
Position: Combined events Memorial (1/10-11)… Also set a personal-best 600
Years Played: 17-20 meters time of 1:25.14… Finished fourth in the 600
In 2019, enjoyed a breakout season as a com- meters in 1:30.04 at the Missouri Intercollegiate
bined-event athlete… highlight was a sixth-place (1/17)… Took fifth in the 400 meters, clocking in
decathlon finish at the ACC Outdoor Champi- at 51.15 at the Illini Invitational (1/24-25)… Posted
onships… a committed member of the SAAC, a time of 49.56 in the 400 meters to finish as Moises Ortega
chairing the community service committee… the runner-up at the 2020 Hoosier Hills (2/14)… (Oklahoma, Beta Omicron ’20)
earned ACC’s Top Six for Service Award as a Earned Bronze in the 4x400 meter relay, finishing
12 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | SPRING 2021Tulsa (Gamma Upsilon)
Kevin Quinto
• Rory Mitchell ’18 (Christopher Newport, Mu Rho ’18)
Position: Runner
Years Played: 18-20
2019-20 Indoor Season: Set new personal-best
times in the 60 (7.41) and 200-meter (23.38)
dashes at the Crimson & Gold Invitational.
Winthrop (Theta Sigma)
• Dalton Nichols ’19
Position: Discus
Years Played: 18-20
2020 Outdoor Season canceled due to COVID-19.
2019-20 Indoor Season: Saw action in five meets…
Set a personal-best in the weight throw at the
Virginia Tech Challenge (13.73m)… 2019 Outdoor
Season: Opened the season with a first place
finish in the hammer throw and discus throw at
the UNCW Invitational… Placed 1st in the discus
throw at the Terrier Relays… Set a personal-record
in the hammer throw at the Winthrop Twilight
with a third place finish (42.29m)… Placed 2nd
at the Big South Championships with a PR in the
discus throw (47.60m).
Wisconsin (Beta Xi)
• Dan Ufearo ’18 • Jack Davis ’20 69 in Cabo).… Shot even-par 216 (74-71-71)
Position: Discus and Hammer Throw Position: at the White Sands Intercollegiate (T40th).…
Years Played: 18-20 Years Played: 19-20 Finished 1-0-1 at the Jack Nicklaus Invitational
2020 Indoor: Placed eighth in the weight throw (match play).… Shot a 10-over 220 (66-76-78)
with a mark of 55-6 at the Larry Wieczorek Rose Hulman (Iota Delta) at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate (T67th).… Shot a
Invitational… Placed ninth in the weight throw 6-over 216 (71-74-71) at the OFCC/Fighting Illini
with a personal best mark of 55-7 3/4 at the • Noah Heckenlively ’18 Invite (T27th).
Jack Jennett Open… Placed fourth in the weight Position: Distance
throw with a personal-best mark of 56-8 (17.27m) Years Played: 17-20
Linfield (Delta Rho)
at the Red Hawk Invitational… 2019 Outdoor: HCAC Point Scoring Performances: 2nd, 2018 (I),
Finished 16th in hammer throw at the Big Ten DMR - 10:52.08… 4th,2019 (I), 800 - 2:02.40… • Ahron Abraham ’20
Championship with a throw of 165-10… placed 4th, 2018 (O) - 800 - 2:00.77… 5th, 2020 (I), 800 Years Played: 19-20
tenth in the hammer throw with a personal best - 2:01.49… 5th, 2019 (I), Mile - 4:28.07… 5th, 2018 Varsity letter winner… Competed in six events…
toss of 179-2 (54.61m) at the Wisconsin Alumni (I), 800 - 2:03.05… 6th, 2020 (I), Mile - 4:33.31… Shot a season low 76 in the second round of
Classic… took 16th in the hammer throw with a 7th, 2019 (O) - 800 - 2:04.73 the NWC Fall Classic… Shot a combined score
mark of 158-11 (55.28m) at the Sun Angel Classic. of 161 at the NWC Fall Classic and the Puget
2019 Indoor: Took tenth in the weight throw with Sound Invitational.
Texas A&M-Commerce (Theta Xi)
a personal best toss of 51-4 (15.66m) at the Red
& White Classic… finished eighth overall in the • Cooper Miller ’20 Missouri S&T (Alpha Kappa)
weight throw with a mark of 46-11 (14.30m) at Position: Runner
the Badger Icebreaker. Years Played: 19-21 • Austin Hoerstkamp ’17
Years Played: 17-20
CROSS COUNTRY 2019-2020: Competed in eight rounds of com-
GOLF petition… Had a round low of 75 at the National
North Alabama (Theta Alpha ) Preview… Had an 80.50 stroke/round average
Christopher Newpost (Mu Rho) (644 total)… Had a top finish of T-33rd at the
• Bryce Keefover ’20 • Kevin Quinto ’18 Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate and a 156
Position: Runner Years Played: 18-20 final score (78-78).
Years Played: 19-20 2020: One of 96 players across six regions • Mike Finnegan ’20
2019: Ran in four meets for the Lions as a true earning Division III PING All-Region honors as Years Played: 17-20
freshman… Top finish was 14th in the UNA announced by the Golf Coaches Association of 2019-2020: Competed in all 16 rounds of com-
Invitational with a time of 26:59. America (GCAA) petition… Was 2nd on the team with a 74.87
strokes/round average (1198 total)… Had a round
Oklahoma (Beta Omicron) Florida State (Delta Lambda ) best of 69 at the Mississippi College Spring
Invitational… Had two top-20 finishes with the
• Moises Ortega ’20 • Cole Anderson ’19 best coming in the Arch Cup Tournament with
Position: Distance Years Played: 18-20 an 11th place finish.
Years Played: 20-21 Finished third on FSU in its shortened season
with a 72.44 scoring average.… Joined Jamie Li
Rockhurst (Kappa Epsilon) and Calvin Sierota as the only Seminoles to play
in all six stroke-play tournaments in 2019-20.…
• Sean Sandstrom ’20 Garnered his first Top 10 finish at the Seminole
Position: Intercollegiate (1-over 217).… Had two rounds in
Years Played: 2020 the 60s (first-round 66 at Maui Jim; first-round
SPRING 2021 | SHIELD & DIAMOND | 13Woody Parsons
SWIMMING
(Hampden-Sydney, Iota ’19)
Hampden-Sydney (Iota)
• Woody Parson ’19
Years Played: 18-20
2019-20: Second-Year team member.
Rose Hulman (Iota Delta)
• Colin Beach ’19
Position: Freestyle
Years Played: 19-20
Conference "A Final" Performances: 4th - 2020 -
500 Freestyle - 4:49.01… 5th - 2019 - 200 Freestyle
- 1:47.46… 5th - 2019 - 1650 Freestyle - 16:46.28…
Conference Top Five Relay Performances: 2nd -
2019 - 800 Freestyle Relay - 7:01.96
Southwestern (Alpha Omicron)
• Caden Garza ’18
Position: Breast/IM
Years Played: 17-21
• Keith Gill ’18
• Bryan Stogsdill ’20 Rockhurst (Kappa Epsilon) Position: Freestyle
Years Played: 17-20 Years Played: 18-21
2018-2019: Competed in six rounds of competition • Jack Junge ’18 All-SCAC First Team - 2019, 50 Freestyle. All-SCAC
this season… Had a round low of 77 at the Illinois Years Played: 17-21 Second Team - 2019,
Springfield Dan Salisbury Memorial Invitational • Nick Caldwell ’18
(non-scoring)… Averaged 81.17 strokes/round • Alek Argueta ’18
Years Played: 17-21 Position: Breaststroke
(318 total).
• Kaleb Fullerton ’20 Years Played: 17-21
• Colin Stolze ’19 Years Played: 18-21 2019 SCAC Acadamic Honor Roll
Years Played: 18-20 All-SCAC First Team 100 Breaststroke
2019-2020: Competed in all 16 rounds of com- • Mac Piles ’20
petition… 3rd on the team with a 75.75 stroke/ Years Played: 19-21
round average (1212 total)… Had a team 2nd best • Brett Blau ’19 Valparaiso (Epsilon Beta)
round low of 67 during the Mississippi College Years Played: 18-21
Spring Invitational… Had one Top-10 finish this • Keenan Burgess ’18
season (T-7th) at the Mississippi College Spring Washington & Lee (Pi) Position: 500M Freestyle
Invitational (73-67-72) with a 212 final score. Years Played: 18-20
• Pierce Robinson ’20 2019-20: Showcased his versatility in a variety of
• Lenny Urbas ’18 Years Played: 19-20 disciplines as a sophomore… finished the year
Years Played: 17-20 2020-21: Lettered as a first-year… 2019-20: Played second on the team in the 500 free (4:50.35), the
2019-2020: Competed in five rounds of com- in all 11 of the team's rounds, posting a 74.55
petitions… Had a round low of 75 at the South 1650 free (16:59.58) and the 400 IM (4:21.00)…
scoring average that was good for third on the moved into 10th place in program history in
Region Preview… Finished with a 77.80 strokes/
round average (389 total)… Best finish came team… finished the season ranked 83rd overall the 1650… finished 14th at the Summit League
during the Arch Cup Tournament with a T-43rd in the Golfstat Division III Player Rankings… Championships in the 1650… ranked third on
finish (81-76). earned Second Team All-ODAC honors… carded the team in the 1000 free (10:15.06), the 100
a 75-73-70--218 (+2) to tie for 43rd overall at fly (53.39) and the 200 IM (2:00.53)… ranked
the Savannah Invitational… posted a 74-76-77-- fourth as well in the 100 back and fifth in the
Murray State (Epsilon Lambda) 227 (+11) to place 23rd at the NCAA Division III 200 back and the 200 fly… took first place in
Preview… shot 76-73--149 (+7) to tie for 37th at the 500 free to help Valpo to dual meet win
• Carson Holmes ’20 the O'Briant-Jensen Memorial.
Years Played: 18-20 over Bethel Jan. 24.
2019-20: In a season shortened by the Covid-19
pandemic, he appeared in 14 rounds with a William Woods (Lambda Eta) ROWING
scoring average of 76.9.
• Grant Mach ’19
Years Played: 19-20 Oregon State (Beta Nu)
Northern Kentucky (Eta Rho) 2020 Academic All-AMC
• Zach Niedermeyer ’18
• Alex Doss ’18 • Philip Heller ’18 Position: 5 seat
Years Played: 18-20 Position: Captain Years Played: 17-20
2019-20: First on the team with a 73.95 scoring Years Played: 18-20 2019-20: Raced in the 4-seat of the Varsity 8 A
average, accumulated over the course of 21 boat in a win at the Portland Fall Classic… Raced
rounds recorded in seven team events… Top to a second-place finish in the 4-seat of the V8 at
finish of the season (t-5th) came at the NKU the Head of the Lake… Also rowed in the 2-seat
Fall Classic after posting rounds of 70-73-70 for of the Varsity 4+ A boat at the Head of the Lake
an even-par total of 213… Lead the team in first finishing fourth… Raced in the 2-seat of the V8
round scoring with an average of 72.57 strokes at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational, OSU’s only
per round… Due to COVID-19, the remainder of spring race before the season was ended due
the spring season was canceled. to the COVID-19 pandemic, registering a win
over San Diego.
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