Army and Community Sports

By Tracy Nelson Army Athletic Communications

Cow forward Erin Anthony’s six blocks set a new Christl Arena record while the team captain hauled down a career-high 18 rebounds but it was not enough to overcome Lehigh in 49-39 setback on Valentine’s Day.

Both teams shot under 30 percent in what was an offensive struggle throughout the majority of the contest. Anthony tallied 11 points to complete her league-leading 11th double-double as Army (10-14, 4-6 PL) slipped into a tie with Colgate and Holy Cross for fo...
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Posted on Monday, 22-Feb-2010 15:25 PM
Transfer McCarty part of something special in pool

The 2010 Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships take place today through Saturday in Annapolis, Md., and, unlike the past couple of seasons, Army is entering the championships after a strong regular season.

Army (12-3) has brought the pride back to the pool with a resilient year overcoming its youth, injuries and rampant sicknesses to fi nish only behind Navy in the conference. “We’ve had a rough season outside of the pool, but in the pool we’ve been gre...
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Posted on Monday, 22-Feb-2010 15:22 PM
Combat Weapons Team heads to All-Army Championship

The Combat Weapons Team is set to defend its title at the All-Army Small Arms Championship, hosted by the Army Marksmanship Unit, at Ft. Benning, Ga., this weekend. Last year, the team beat the defending champions from the Small Arms Readiness Group.

The competition is held annually and is open to all Soldiers of any rank, from active, reserve and National Guard units. The team will compete with the M-16 rifl e between 25-500 yards and the M-9 pistol at distances ...
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Posted on Monday, 22-Feb-2010 15:22 PM
Free rope skipping clinic Saturday

Prior to performing at the Army-Navy basketball doubleheader, the national champion Bouncing Bulldogs International Rope Skipping Team will host its second free clinic at West Point. The clinic is open to children ages 18 and under and will run from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The clinic will take place at the West Point Youth Services Building on Washington Road. To register, contact Army
Director of Marketing Elle Nichols at 938-2294 or ellen. nichols@us...
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Posted on Monday, 22-Feb-2010 15:23 PM
Rifle defeats Navy in Star Match

Yearling Kelly Buck captured medalist honors in smallbore and was runner-up in air rifl e as Army’s rifl e team upset Navy, 5770-5738, at Bancroft Hall Feb. 8, in the annual “Star” match that was rescheduled due to serve weather in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The Midshipmen came into the match ranked No. 5 in the latest Collegiate Rifl e Coaches Association poll with a 4613.2 average, while the Black Knights listed ninth at 4591.9. It is the third straight year that ...
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Posted on Monday, 22-Feb-2010 15:26 PM
Sylve sets academy hurdles record at IC4As

Cow hurdler Domonick Sylve set a U.S. Military Academy record in the 55-meter hurdles and placed first overall, as the Army men’s track and field team concluded the indoor season at the IC4A Championships, hosted by Boston University, at the Terriers’ Track and Tennis Center Sunday in Boston.

After Sylve won his opening heat and posted the third-fastest time overall (7.46) in preliminary action Feb. 6, the Long Beach, Calif., native lowered the academy mark and hi...
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Posted on Sunday, 14-Mar-2010 23:56 PM
Muckelroy throws shutout over George Washington

Firstie right-handed pitcher Jessi Muckelroy threw a five-hitter and Plebe right fielder Tiffany Held went 2-for-3, drove in a pair of runs and scored once as Army softball blanked George Washington, 5-0, at the Colonial Classic Sunday at the Mt. Vernon Softball Complex in Washington D.C.

The win is Army’s (1-3) and rookie head coach Michelle DePolo’s first of the season as the Black Knights posted their first victory over George Washington since the inaugural meeting i...
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Posted on Sunday, 14-Mar-2010 23:58 PM
Boxing team gets prepared for regionals

It’s an old cliché used in sports when a team nears its third consecutive victory.

The three-peat.

The Army Boxing Team is working toward that as it heads into the East Regional Tournament next weekend at the University of Maryland. Firstie Ryle Stous, team captain, is keeping things in perspective.

“When you think of three’s, I’m thinking about “Rocky III” when he gets beat up because he becomes complacent,” Stous sai...
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Posted on Monday, 15-Mar-2010 00:02 AM
Kyler earns second EIWA Championship

Add Firstie Matt Kyler’s name to the list of two-time EIWA champions.

Kyler won his second Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championship with a 5-3 win over Bucknell’s Kevin LeValley Sunday at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa.

A four-time EIWA finalist, Kyler captured his second championship and will wrestle for the fourth time at the NCAA Championships in two weeks.

Kyler and fellow Firstie Richard Star...
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Posted on Monday, 15-Mar-2010 00:08 AM
Junior Alpine Team skis last race in 2010

Forty-six members of the West Point Junior Alpine Ski Team ran its last race of the season March 6 at the Victor Constant Ski Slope.

The WPJAST was established in 2003 when retired Lt. Col. Bill Adams, Col. Tyge Ruggenstein from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School and Corina Morano-Ender created the team.

“We wanted (to develop) a team to bridge the gap and serve as a feeder program (among) the ski slope, the snow sport school, which p...
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Posted on Monday, 15-Mar-2010 00:10 AM