February 2009
Out of the Pool: Swim Competition Ends
By Connect2Mason Reporter Alex Rogge
The Mason Swimming and Diving team performed strongly during the preliminary stages of competition during the fourth day of the 2009 CAA Swimming and Diving Championship. It started with the Women 200 Backstroke, during which Sophia Graesser placed second with a time of 2:08.43 and Nicole Harmon placed fifth in her heat with a time of 2:04.86. In the Men 200 Backstroke, Ryan David placed fourth in his heat and ninth overall with a time of 1:52.74. Nico Baudoin also placed fourth in the next heat and twelfth overall with a time of 1:53.17.
Day Three of the CAA Swimming Championship
By Connect2Mason Reporter Alex Rogge
During the third day of the 2009 CAA Swimming and Diving Championship, the Mason team again placed high on the scoreboard throughout the competition events. It started with the Men 400 Individual Medley prelims, during which Ross Redcay placed fourth with a time of 4:06.16. Then Preston Wolter took first place in his heat and first place overall, with his time of 3:52.99.
PODCAST: What's Up Weekend?
Listen to Matt Loffman and Christian Yingling from WGMU as they chat about upcoming events on campus. Sports fans should give this one a listen, as the CAA Swimming and Diving Championships are this weekend as well as the end of basketball season.
Provost Gives RAK Closure Forum
By Connect2Mason Breaking News Director Matt Todd and
Student Media Copy Editor Jacqueline Schafer
Today, Provost Peter N. Stearns held a forum discussing the closure of Mason’s Ras Al Khaimah branch in the United Arab Emirates. The campus will close at the conclusion of this semester on May 25 without a single graduate.
The school has only operated since 2005. It will close permanently due to reduction in funding from a private investor group and the fact that the dean would be required to report to the RAK Education Company (Edrak) rather than Mason-USA directly, which Mason and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) did not approve of.
First Full Day of Swimming Competition
By Connect2Mason Reporter Alex Rogge
The second day of the 2009 CAA Swimming and Diving Championship was the first full day of competition. The Mason team was shown prominently on the scoreboard throughout the day. Starting in the competition pool with the 500 Freestyle, Michelle Lozach took second place with a time of 5:08.60. In another 500 Freestyle, Caitlin Impink also took second with a time of 4:53.82. She placed fifth overall for the 500 Freestyle event.
In the Men 500 Freestyle event, Steven Benecki took first place with a time of 4:32.08. He placed 5th overall for the event. Preston Wolter took a significant lead in his heat, holding first place with a time of 4:25.38.
Ras-Al-Khaimah Campus to Close at End of Semester
By Connect2Mason Content Director Amanda Svec
"Yesterday the Board of Visitors' executive council approved a proposal to cease operation of the Ras-Al-Khaimah campus on or after May 25, 2009", said University Press Secretary Dan Walsch in an e-mail on Friday morning.
Mason Provost Peter Stearns is holding a forum regarding the situation today, Feb. 27 at noon in the Edwin Meese III Conference Room in Mason Hall on the Fairfax Campus. Two-way audio feeds will be available at the Arlington Campus in Hazel Hall, Room 215 and the Prince William Campus in Occoquan Building, Room 221.
1990-1991 GMView Video Yearbook Part II
- Watch how Mason students dealt with budget cuts and war in the Middle East not too long ago.
- Also get a glimpse at the teeming campus life during spring.
Favre-well Again
By Broadside Correspondent Chris Demarco
Legendary quarterback Brett Favre said goodbye to his NFL playing days yet again. This time, there was not a big hoop-la surrounding it, like there had been the previous year when he first retired.
Fans remember the constant ESPN coverage of Favre’s career in retrospect. They remember the teary final news conference he gave when he announced he was done. People thought how awkward it was going to be to watch the Green Bay Packers play with someone named Rodgers under center, instead of Favre. But with that awkwardness, there came doubt he would stay retired.
NCAA Basketball Bubble Watch
By Broadside Sports Editor Brian Chan and Staff Writer Ryan Dempsey
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the only team to knock off the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston Salem this season. Even though they were able to defeat the top team in the nation at the time, the Hokies are currently in a position where they have to fight for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Several of their close losses could determine whether or not they receive the at-large bid. In a game against the Clemson Tigers, the Hokies relinquished their 61-46 lead in the second half as the Tigers rallied to win 86-82 in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech is known for their highly competitive program. Five of their eight losses have been by no more than four points. Senior guard/forward A.D. Vassallo is one of the leaders on the team, averaging 18.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Malcolm Delaney is averaging 18.3 PPG, fifth-best in the ACC. Delaney scored a career-high 37 points against the Tigers with six 3-pointers. With Vassallo and Delaney in the backcourt, the Hokies have an additional solid inside presence in sophomore forward Jeff Allen. Allen is averaging 14.5 PPG and 8.8 RPG, and has six double-doubles this season. One of his best performances came against the Longwood Lancers, where he recorded 19 points, 21 rebounds and three blocks. The Hokies will be in the spotlight as they look to avenge their blowout loss to the Duke Blue Devils earlier this year.
Recap of Swim Season
By Broadside Staff Writer Ryan Dempsey
The Patriots ended their season with both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams beating George Washington University, recording 18 event victories.
Mason is seeded first in the women’s 200-yard medley relay. The Lady Patriots are also seeded first in the 400-yard medley relay, which currently holds the CAA top performance record. For women’s individual events, be on the lookout for junior Caitlin Impink, senior Mary Beth Cheslock, freshman Nicole Harmon and freshman sensation Ashley Danner.
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