Today's Blue and White
Today’s Blue & White
The Citadel Brigadier Foundation’s Official Electronic Newsletter
Friday, May 13, 2010
First Pitch!
With Commencement behind us, it has become relatively quiet on campus although Maymester is already a week old.
While we bid adieu to our graduating seniors, the campus staff has collectively exhaled and is now finishing up with the spring semester. Baseball is our only sport in season, and Coach Fred Jordan’s troops are working hard to ensure a spot in the Southern Conference Tournament that we’re again hosting later this month.
TCBF has an electric golf cart that we’re currently raffling off to one lucky ticket-buyer, and we also have a beautiful and unique print that we can create that features a battalion “saluting” you just for renewing your membership (there is a June 30 deadline). For information, please call us at 843/953-5277.
As expected, we have another packed issue of news and notes, so enjoy and Go Bulldogs!!!
TBCF Raffles Electric Golf Cart
The Citadel Brigadier Foundation is in possession of a $15,000 CT&T Electric Golf Cart and we’ve elected to raffle it off. Anyone can purchase a ticket ($20 each or three for $50). The street legal vehicle will be raffled off on May 30. As with everything with TCBF, all proceeds go toward funding our athletic scholarships. To purchase a ticket, please stop by our office in McAlister Field House or call us at 843/953-5277. Credit cards are accepted.
Have Your Battalion Salute You
You may or may not have been the most popular cadet in your battalion during your years at The Citadel, but now you can be while having your entire battalion salute you. To get your battalion behind you through a personalized print, all one has to do is join (or re-join) The Citadel Brigadier Foundation before June 30. Have your company salute you on the quad with your name and class year by calling us at 843/953-5277.
Senior Cadet-Student-Athletes Honored
Academic excellence, leadership and community service among cadets were recognized on May 5, during The Citadel’s annual commencement Week Awards Convocation. The following cadet-student-athletes were recognized:
- Sam Keeler (football): American Legion College Award
- Matt Talley (baseball): The Brigadier Foundation President’s Award
- Tolu Akindele (football): Cadet Medal of Merit
- Sarah Creel (track): Col. Floyd Brown, Jr. Memorial Award
- Joseph Washington, III (rifle): Hemingway Award
Departmental academic awards were presented on May 6 during the Commencement Week Awards Convocation, and the following cadet-student-athletes were recognized:
- Charles Finch (football): The Col. Charles E. Hershey Award (School of Education)
- John Synovec (football): The Dr. Francis Eugene Zemp Award (School of Science and Mathematics)
- Tatum Jestila (volleyball): The Keith Hamilton Award (Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science)
- Katherine Hardina (golf): The French Award (Department of Modern Languages)
- Jessica Maxwell (volleyball): The French Journal Award (Department of Modern Languages)
- Sarah Creel (track): The French Journal Award (Department of Modern Languages)
- Christopher Castagno (track): The Joseph D. Aiken Award (Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice).
Diamond Dogs Swept by Elon; Fall at CofC & at USC Upstate
The Citadel cut their deficit to
one run in the seventh inning but could not overcome an early 6-0
hole as they fell to USC Upstate, 8-5, on Wednesday night at Fluor
Field in Greenville. Despite registering double-digit hits
for the 14th time in their last 19 games, the Bulldogs saw their
losing skid extend to five games, matching their longest of the
season in their first trip back to Greenville's Fluor Field since
the 2009 Southern Conference Tournament. Nick Orvin went
3-for-5 with a run and two RBI while Matt Simonelli went 3-for-4
and a three-run home run to lead the offense.
On Tuesday, the Bulldogs allowed seven unanswered runs and fell, 7-1, to the College of Charleston in a non-conference contest at Patriots Point. The Cougars scored five runs in the eighth in the midst of a 38-minute lightning delay to seal the win as they got strong pitching and capitalized on three Bulldog miscues. Bryce Hines struck out nine batters in 5.0 innings and allowed four hits, two runs (one earned) and no walks. William Ladd extended his streak of reaching base to 23 consecutive games as he tallied two hits along with Legare Jones, who went 2-for-3.
The Citadel was unable to hold a
5-3 lead with two outs in the top of the ninth on Sunday as Elon
battled back to sweep the three-game series in an 8-6 victory in 12
innings. The Bulldogs were swept at home for the first time
ever by Elon, as the two teams went into extra innings for the
fourth time in the past two seasons. It marked the third time
The Citadel has been swept this season in conference play and the
second time at home. The 16 league losses are tied for the
most in school history, set in the 2005 season.
Despite taking an early lead on
Saturday afternoon, The Citadel was unable to overcome a big fourth
inning by Elon as the Phoenix captured the series with an 8-2
victory. The Citadel was able to take advantage of only one
of Elon's five errors and that came in the bottom of the second
when Justin Mackert doubled. After moving to third on a
groundout by Drew DeKerlegand, Calvin Orth reached on a throwing
error that allowed Mackert to score the first run of the game.
On Friday The Citadel could not overcome an early hole as they watched their five-game winning streak come to an end with an 11-6 loss to Elon. Despite out-hitting Elon and recording double-digit hits for the 12th time in their last 15 games, a 9-1 deficit in the third inning proved to be too much to overcome. After allowing just one home run all season, starter Matt Talley surrendered a pair of long balls in the first three innings in a game that started two hours late due to heavy rain in the Charleston area.
For more information, please refer to www.CitadelSports.com.
Former Citadel Football Standouts Return for Piccolo Spoleto’s Spotlight Concert Series
They wore The Citadel blue and white football uniforms and toiled in the trenches of historic Johnson Hagood Stadium 17 years apart, yet both were named among the Southern Conference’s best linemen during their time. Now they return together to their Alma Mater to present the most unique concert ever held in McAlister Field House.
Dr. Tony Cicoria, Class of 1974,
and Morris Robinson, Class of 1991, revisit The Citadel on
Sunday, June 5 at 7 pm, as part of the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto
“Spotlight Concert Series.” Both return to give
back to the college they love so as a fundraiser for The Citadel
Football Association in a concert setting that is appropriately
entitled, “From Athletes to Artists.”
Cicoria is an orthopedic surgeon in Norwich, NY who was struck by lightning. Having no musical background, he developed an insatiable desire to listen to piano music, taught himself to play and is now a celebrated concert pianist.
Robinson, on the other hand, is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most fascinating and sought after basses performing today. A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in their production of Fidelio.
Both Cicoria and Robinson will appear with the Piccolo Spoleto Festival Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Donald Portnoy.
Tickets are $51 (Gold), $36 (Silver) and $16 (Bronze) and may be secured by contacting the Piccolo Spoleto Ticket Hotline at 866/811-4111. General festival information may be secured by calling 843/724-7305 and the website is www.piccolospoleto.com.
Proceeds benefit The Citadel Football Association, its athletic scholarship and efforts to enhance the football program for players and coaches.
The Citadel T&F Sponsors 2nd Annual Breakaway Twilight Series
The track and field teams will host the 2nd Annual Breakaway Twilight Series as a fund-raiser for the teams.
Under the direction of veteran coach Jody Huddleston, the events take place on Thursday nights and will start and finish at The Maybank Triplets Practice Facility at Willson Field on campus. It is a certified 5K event as there will be one lap on The Citadel’s campus, a lap around scenic Hampton Park and back around campus.
Late registration and packet pickup is slated for 5:45-6:15 with the race starting at 6:30 pm. Fee is $20 per race ($15 for early registration/$25 for late registration) or $50 for all five events ($60 with t-shirt).
Remaining races are set for May 26, June 9, June 23, and July 7. For information, please contact Coach Huddleston at 843/953-5900 or email him at huddlestonj@citadel.edu.
One can register in advance by clicking www.active.com.
Will Wilson Memorial 5K Run and Walk Benefits TBCF
The 2nd Annual William Wilson Memorial 5K Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, August 20, at 8 am in Columbia. The event was established to remember and honor the life of Will Wilson, a member of our track and field team, to promote the same healthy and active lifestyle that Will led. Early registration is $20, while after July 24, it is $25 and day of the race is $30. Part of the proceeds benefit the William Wilson Scholarship Fund at The Citadel Brigadier Foundation. For more information please refer to http://www.strictlyrunning.com.
SoCon Baseball Tournament Seeks Patrons
The Citadel and the City of Charleston will again host the annual Southern Conference Baseball Tournament, set for May 25-29 at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. As in the past, we are offering three great patron packages:
• Patron Package ($346
value for $130): 1 hat, 10 all-session passes and 6 meal
tickets;
• Super Patron Package ($455 value for $235): 1 hat, 1
Polo shirt, 12 all-session passes and 10 meal tickets (shirt comes
with SoCon logo and one member school logo;
• Ultra Patron Package ($612 value for $340): 2 hats, 2
jackets, 15 all-session passes and 12 meal tickets (jackets come
with SoCon logo and one member school logo).
As a convenience, we accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards. Order forms are on the website at www.CitadelSports.com. For additional information, please contact our Athletic Ticket Office at 843/953-DOGS (3647).
Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
Fans of local baseball lore can nominate and ultimately vote for their favorite players, teams and coaches as the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fames seeks recommendations for the Class of 2011.
Originally designed for professional players that played for the local professional team, the Hall of Fame five years ago was adjusted to include amateurs and teams, in addition to those who played in the major leagues. The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame is located inside Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
An advisory committee consisting of knowledgeable and local volunteers was created to come up with names as potential nominees. The group selects annually a maximum of 12 candidates for consideration and voting is conducted by fans. Ballots will be available online at www.riverdogs.com and at Riley Park.
Those already enshrined with Citadel ties include Coach Chal Port (2006), the Bulldogs’ 1990 College World Series team and Anthony Jenkins (2007), Richard Wieters (2008), Donald Morillo and Doug Pounder (2009) and Coach Fred Jordan and Lee Glaze (2010).
To nominate an individual or a team for consideration in 2011, please forward appropriate support information to The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame, c/o Charleston RiverDogs, PO Box 20849, Charleston, SC 29413, or email it to pr1@riverdogs.com.
TCBF Schedules Coaches Nights
The Citadel Brigadier Foundation’s annual spring tour that features many of our coaches has been set, and we invite you to attend the one(s) closest to where you reside. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Caleb Davis at 843/953-6813 or email him at caleb.davis@citadel.edu.
For the updated listing, please refer to “Upcoming Events” that appears below.
Want to Keep Up With Citadel Athletics?
Fans have the opportunity to follow all the action of The Citadel Bulldogs by joining Twitter and Facebook for your round-the-clock news on Citadel athletics.
To join other loyal fans on Twitter, visit: http://twitter.com/CitadelSports and to become a devotee of the Bulldogs on Facebook, visit: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Citadel-Sports/108617202526805?ref=ts. And, as always, we’re updated on www.CitadelSports.com.
Bulldog Business Partners
The Citadel Brigadier Foundation has started the “Bulldog Business Partners” for the 2010-11 academic year and the first to sign up are:
- Charleston Crab House/Palmetto Ale House
- Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub
- Hawthorne Suites
- Lutheran Hospice
- Piggly Wiggly
- Kevin Shealy, Allstate Insurance
- Sleep-Inn / Mt. Pleasant
- South Carolina Federal Credit Union
We encourage you to please stop by and thank our supporters. If you want more information on how your business can partner with The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, please call us at 843/953-5277.
He Said It:
"Shoeless Joe told the family he was innocent, and usually family tells family the truth. The story we're told is that some players were thinking about throwing the World Series, and he heard about it but didn't say anything. … Then, after a couple of games he comes into his room and finds $5,000. He tried to give it to (White Sox owner) Charles Comiskey, but he couldn't get past the secretary. We're told that he ended up giving the money to charity."
- Freshman catcher/designated hitter Joe Jackson, on his great-great-great-uncle Shoeless Joe Jackson.
May Birthdays
May 23 Al Buddin Administration
May 28 Andy Alden Football
Upcoming Events
May 13 TCBF Coaches Night: Greenville/Anderson/Spartanburg
May 17 TCBF Coaches Night: Sumter/Shaw Air Force Base
May 19 TCBF Coaches Night: Winnsboro/Chester
May 24 TCBF Coaches Night: Florence/Darlington/Lake City
May 25 TCBF Coaches Night: Greenwood
May 25-29 SoCon Baseball Tournament @Riley Park
May 26 TCBF Coaches Night: Augusta/Aiken/North Augusta
May 26 Breakaway Twilight Series @Maybank Triplets Facility
June 5 “From Athletes to Artists” Concert @McAlister Field House
June 9 Breakaway Twilight Series @Maybank Triplets Facility
June 16 TCBF Coaches Night: Summerville
June 23 Breakaway Twilight Series @Maybank Triplets Facility
July 7 Breakaway Twilight Series @Maybank Triplets Facility
Aug. 20 William Wilson 5K Walk/Run @Columbia
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Today’s Blue & White is the official electronic publication of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, Inc. with its office located at The Citadel, McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409 (office 843/953-5277).
Publishers……………...Jerry Baker & Larry Leckonby
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