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Over 50 student-athletes and athletic department personnel from across the CSAC participated with all funds raised going directly to the Pennsylvania Special Olympics. Over $4,000 was raised, with Centenary College accounting for over $1,482 of the total amount.

The event was hosted by the Pennsylvania Special Olympics whom recently formed a partnership with the NCAA Division-III, thus leading to the CSAC participation.

“Not only are we able to benefit the Special Olympics on a pretty large scale, but we’re able to bring our institutions together in such a fun and unique event,” said CSAC Interim Commissioner Jennifer Dubow of the event. “For one day, they’ll all be part of the same team.”

The Eastern Polar Plunge benefits nearly 20,000 athletes in PA Special Olympics, the state’s largest year-round organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Cyclones were represented by Associate Athletic Director and Head Golf Coach Josh Huber, Head Women’s Soccer Coach Kevin Davies, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coaches Becca Townsend and Richelle Morse who plunged on behalf of the athletic department while Athletic Director Billie Jo Blackwell raised funds for the cause. Centenary student-athletes who participated were Lindsay Baker and Caitlin Veverka both of whom play on both the women’s soccer and softball teams, Kelley Jane Carvalho, Tatiana Kingston and Amira Guerrero of women’s soccer, Chelsea Gummerson and Sarah Sharpe of women’s cross country, Anthony LaManna of men’s cross country, Kimberly Kupper, Lauren LaMotta and Arden Wright of women’s lacrosse, and Caitlyn Dean of softball.

Centenary Associate A.D. Josh Huber believes the event was well attended and well organized which should lead to more involvement in the future.

“I think the students who went really enjoyed it and will be enthusiastic about participating in the future. “ Huber was quick to point out that aside from the event raising money for a great cause, there was another reason for everyone to have an enjoyable time.

“We really lucked out with the weather,” added Huber. The 50 degree late January day certainly helped all those who took the plunge, yet it was the money raised for Special Olympics that will lend the real helping hand.

Participants may drop off their donation and pick up an orange ribbon in the Athletic Department to wear on Friday signifying their support in the Fight Against Cancer.

The games on Saturday are scheduled for the women to tip-off at 1:00pm with the men's team following immediately after at 3:00pm.

The All-Academic honor rewards varsity student-athletes who attain a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher during their season of competition.  The Fall All-Academic Team encompasses student-athletes who participated in the sports of men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, women's tennis, women's volleyball, and field hockey.

"This recognition is well deserved for each one of these student-athletes," said CSAC Interim Commissioner Jennifer Dubow.  "They have all assumed leadership roles on their campuses by demonstrating that a complete education includes both academics and athletics.  Being able to perform at such a high level academically while competing athletically is truly a testament to all of these young men and women."

Of these honorees, 39 were First Team All-CSAC selections in their sport, while 38 were Second Team picks and 40 were Honorable Mention selections.  In addition, 47 were named to the All-Sportsmanship Team in their respective sports.

Also noteworthy is that the Athlete of the Year in all seven CSAC fall sports received All-Academic laurels, including men's soccer Co-Players of the Year Ryan Jones (Marywood) and Andrew Leissing (Neumann), women's soccer Player of the Year Brittany Overland (Andover, N.J./Newton), women's tennis Player of the Year Rachel Fein (Gwynedd-Mercy), field hockey Player of the Year Lauren Alessi (Cabrini), volleyball Player of the Year Jelena Markovic (Centenary), and CSAC cross-country champions Katherine Klinges and Matt VanDenHengel, both of Gwynedd-Mercy.

Centenary College CSAC All-Academic Team Recipients

The Cyclones would like to thank all members of the faculty for their hard work and dedication off the court and will be providing all members of the faculty in attendance with a Centenary College Athletics T-Shirt. Although all Cyclones are athletes, their performance off the court is their priority and none of it would be possible without the help of all faculty here at Centenary College.

The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00pm as the Cyclones host the Neumann University Knights.

Burdge finished the day in first-place atop the 157 lb. division after back-to-back pins in his first two matches, including one at only 1:14 into the bout. Burdge finished the day 4-0 with a 5-1 decision over Delaware Valley College's Emmanual Ajagbe in the championship round.

Lutke finished the open as the champion of the 184 lb. division after going 3-0 on the day. Lutke's success came early with a pin in only eight seconds over Delaware Valley College's Joseph Richard in the opening round. Following a 17-6 major decision in the semi-finals, Lutke took home the first-place trophy with a 5-2 win over Dan Sutherland in the championship bout. With his wins, Lutke remains undefeated on the season at 10-0 for the Cyclones.

The night will also be a part of the Sports Management Association, Criminal Justice, and Sociology Club’s “White Out Game” where Cyclones fans are asked to come decked out in their white Cyclones gear in support of the teams. The Sports Management Association will be giving away 45 white t-shirts to lucky Cyclones fans before the start of each game, and ask that any fan that received one during this fall’s soccer white out day wear their shirt to the basketball game on Tuesday. The Centenary College Athletic Department will also be providing white Cyclones rally towels to 100 lucky fans.

Tuesday’s events are set to start at 6:00pm with the women’s basketball team against Marywood and the men’s basketball team following at 8:00pm.

The Cyclones invite all faculty members to come out tonight and support the men as they host the Rosemont College Ravens in the conference opener at 7:00pm. All faculty in attendance will be given a Centenary College Athletics t-shirt for all their hard work and dedication to the Cyclones over the years.

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