USF Men's Basketball Team 2010 NAIA Division II National Champions

Nice fit. 2010 NAIA National Championship CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a sweet fit for the University of Saint Francis after the Cougars withstood the final salvos from 3-point range and the paint to hold off top-ranked Walsh University 67-66 on Tuesday night at Keeter Gymnasium on the College of the Ozarks campus. That glass slipper fits just great after the 15th-ranked Cougars won this grueling 5-game test of mind over body, mind over injuries, mind over fatigue, mind over extremely opposition just as determined to win as you are. Wear that Cinderella glass slipper well because you earned it defeating the 18th-ranked team, the 2nd-ranked team, the 10th-ranked team, the 6th-ranked team and the No. 1 team en route to the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship game. Junior DeJovaun Sawyer-Davis scored 22 points for USF (28-9) and was named the tournament MVP after scoring 114 points in five games. Junior Ferdinand Morales-Soto earned the tournament 'Hustle' award. And Sawyer-Davis, Morales-Soto, Qadr Owens and Matt Edmonds were named to the All-Championship team. Oh yeah, USF coach Jeff Rekeweg was named Rawlings NAIA Coach of the Year. Edmonds finished with a tournament high for him, 14 rebounds. Owens scored 11 points and Morales-Soto added 10 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. 'Q' scored what proved to be the winning basket with 39 seconds on an incredible sequence where Sawyer-Davis pushed the rebound off the Walsh backboard. Owens corralled the ball and tipped it to Morales-Soto on the right side of the court near mid-court. "I just took off on the left side yellin' Ferdie, Ferdie, Ferdie, and he turned around and hit me with a good pass, and I just laid it up," and in, Owens recalled. "I didn't even think about what happened or missin'. We didn't want to lose comin' this far." Morales-Soto had a chance to open up a hair of breathing room with a 1-and-1 free-throw opportunity at 14 seconds, but he left the first shot short. Brandon Speck missed a shot and Sawyer-Davis secured the rebound. With 1.5 seconds left, he missed the front of the bonus opportunity and Austin Leisure fouled the Walsh rebounder. The Cavaliers were not in the bonus, so they took the ball out of bounds. After each team called a timeout, Walsh appeared ready to try the play that got them the game-winning shot on Monday night against Bellevue (Neb.)  "With the good coachin' staff we've got, they recognized what they were gonna do on that last play, and I saw they were gonna try to pass it to Ricky (Jackson), so I left my man, grabbed it with one hand, but lost it as Ricky pulled me down. Matt grabbed it and took off and time expired. I just fell and gave God all the praise. It hasn't sunk in yet." Story by Bill Scott, USF Sports Information Director Photo courtesy Brian Beard / CIPhotography

Welcome Home Pep Rally for NAIA National Champions

USF Men's Basketball Banquet on Sunday, April 25

USF Football Spring Blue and White game on Sunday, April 18

The University of Saint Francis Spring Football game is on Sunday, April 18 located at Bishop John M. Darcy Stadium.   Game time is 1 p.m. Gates open at noon. Tickets for the game are $10 per person.   To purchase tickets go to Tom Jehl Football Complex anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.   For additional information, please contact the Athletic Office at 260-399-8020.

2nd Annual Formula for Life 5K Run/Walk

Future Fort Wayne Alumni Networking Events

TinCaps Baseball game

The university is planning to sponsor a future Fort Wayne Alumni Networking event on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Fort Wayne TinCaps Parkview Field. We will have one section of seating reserved for us. Game time is 7:05 p.m., and the ticket price is $7 per person (ages 2 and up). Entertainment scheduled is BirdZerk and fireworks after the game. Don't leave your seat between the 6th and 7th inning! You might miss a TinCaps fan favorite, the Bad Apple Dancers! Go to www.tincaps.com and check out past performances. Join us as the USF men's basketball head coach Jeff Rekeweg and his NAIA National Championship team throw out the first pitch. Click here to download the order form.

Future Indianapolis Alumni Networking Events

Catch the baseball fever and join us for a fun-filled evening at the University of Saint Francis Indianapolis Alumni Family Event on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Indianapolis Indians Victory Field. Game time is set for 7 p.m. The ticket price for the evening is $8 per person (ages 2 and up).   Contact the Alumni Office at (260) 399-7700 ext. 6411 or email twalzer@sf.edu to reserve your tickets today!  Deadline for reserving tickets is Monday, June 21, 2010. After this deadline, tickets will need to be purchased with the Indians Box Office at full price.   Click here to download the order form.

2,000 Easter Baskets Delivered to SCAN

Every year the Northeast Indiana Alumni Directors deliver Easter baskets to children who might otherwise not experience the joy of finding a basket on Easter morning. This year the group, which consists of USF, IPFW, Ivy Tech Community College, Trine, Huntington, Manchester, Grace, and Indiana Wesleyan collected 2,000 Easter baskets and delivered them to SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect) on March 30.   A HUGE thank you to those who participated and made donations! We made a difference in the lives of these children!

USF Jazz Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble spring Concert

The Jazz Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble of the University of Saint Francis will perform a spring concert on Friday, April 9

at 7 p.m. at the North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring Street.

Upbeat music and many surprises are planned for this performance of two excellent instrumental organizations. The Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Bob Mayer, USF Director of Bands. The Guitar Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Dan Quinn.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 260-399-7700, ext. 8023.

34th Annual USF Student Art Exhibit

The School of Creative Arts will host the opening of the 34th Annual Student Art Exhibit and SOCA Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center at the University of Saint Francis.

This exhibition will display artwork and feature musical performances by students studying in the School of Creative Arts. Nearly 500 pieces will be exhibited throughout the university galleries, specifically the Weatherhead, Goldfish and Lupke Galleries. Performances by the University Jazz Ensemble will take place in the North Campus Auditorium (2702 Spring Street).

During the opening, a ceremony will honor the very best student artists represented in the exhibition as well as award scholarships to specific students for high achievement in the arts. The award presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium.

The exhibition will run through April 30. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information, please call 260-399-7700, ext. 8001.

Third Annual Community Electronics Recycling Event at USF

The University of Saint Francis invites you to recycle your outdated or broken electronics at North Campus, 2702 Spring Street, on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. until noon. Help protect our earth by keeping these materials out of landfills.

In recognition of Earth Day and the university's Franciscan value to "respect Creation," the Community Electronics Recycling event is sponsored by USF's Green Campus Committee in partnership with Ace Recycling and Action Environmental, both Fort Wayne based companies that are certified, licensed and insured for e-waste handling.

Accepted items for recycling include personal computers, monitors, keyboards, laptops, cables, computer printers, desktop fax machines, desktop fax machines, desktop scanners, desktop copiers, surge protectors, microwaves, cell phones, VHS players, DVD players, and stereo equipment (no TV's or appliances).

Some items may be upgraded and given to needy families, schools or churches; some items may be remanufactured; others may be disassembled with components reclaimed or recycled.

Contact Trina Herber at 260-399-7700 ext. 8134 with questions.

Ceramics Continuing Education Classes Available Through USF

The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis will offer two continuing education ceramics classes, "Beginning Ceramics" and "Advanced Ceramics," each Sunday from April 11 through May 23, 1 to 3 p.m., in the Rolland Art Center off Leesburg Road. Cost for each class is $160 which includes supplies and instruction. Tools will be available for in-class use.

The classes will be taught by Joseph VanZandt, a working potter since 1994. He holds a BFA degree from Penn State and an MFA from Indiana University. VanZandt has taught ceramics at the University of Saint Francis, Indiana University, Herron School of Art, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and South Side High School. He has also designed pottery for Bill Campbell Studios. 

For more information or a registration form, please contact the School of Creative Arts at 260-399-7700, ext. 8001.

USF Student Nurses Association hosts Blood Drive

The University of Saint Francis Student Nurses Association will host a blood drive with the local American Red Cross organization on Thursday, April 15.

The blood drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Campus gymnasium, 2702 Spring Street. The public is welcome, but an appointment is necessary.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact Rene DePew at 260-399-7700 ext. 8512 or rdepew@sf.edu.

University of Saint Francis Health Fair

The health issues you want to know about are at the University of Saint Francis' Health Fair on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Doermer Health Sciences building. Students from the university's Physical Therapist Assistant studies program will be manning the different booths relating to various hot topics relating to today's health. Topics include: "How to Find Shoe Love," "Mythbusters," "Focus on Wellness," "WiiFit Active," and "Is Autism on the Rise?" Information on these topics will be available at the booth and students will be available to answer questions.

USF Spring Athletics

Thanks to the pitching of two freshmen and the timely hitting of a senior, University of Saint Francis baseball Head Coach, Greg Roberts got his 100th career win on February 20, 2010 against 19th-ranked Cumberland University. Go to http://www.sf.edu/sf/athletics to view other USF baseball news and schedule.

Head Coach Ryan Bolyn (BLS '03), in his sixth season at the helm of the cougar softball program, provides the USF program with a stable presence in the dugout and a committed figure off the field. Go to http://www.sf.edu/sf/athletics to view other USF softball news and schedule.

Sarah Thrall enters her fifth season at the helm of the USF cross country and track and field programs. Go to http://www.sf.edu/sf/athletics to view USF Track and Field spring outdoors schedule.

USF Track and Field Results

Chad LaCross is in his fifth year as head men's and women's golf coach at USF. The University of Saint Francis women's golf team is currently ranked #28 in the preseason poll that released on December 4, 2009. USF finished the 2009 fall season with an overall head-to-head record of 36-15. The Cougars traveled to Villa Rica, GA to compete in West Georgia University's tournament on March 22 and 23, 2010. Go to http://www.sf.edu/sf/athletics to view USF women's and men's golf schedules and results.

Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Saturday, May 1, 2010

Baccalaureate Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 South Clinton, Fort Wayne. Graduates and their families and friends of all traditions are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend this meaningful service. Commencement Exercises will be at 2:00 p.m., at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Main Arena, in Fort Wayne. Coliseum parking is $4.00 per car. No admission tickets are needed and plentiful seating is available for all who wish to attend.

Basketball Camps Run by Men's Head Coach Jeff Rekeweg

Football Punting and Kicking Camp

When:    Sat., June 12, 2010 Time:    9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost:    $35 What to Bring: Bring kicking shoes and three footballs. Come prepared to participate! For additional information please contact the football office at 260-399-7700 ext. 6200.

Indiana Goalkeeper Academy--Fort Wayne Challenge Camps

Dates: High School - July 19-23, 2010 and U9-U14 - July 26-30, 2010 Time: High School - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and U9-U14 5:30-8:30 pm. Location: University of St. Francis Cost: $185 Includes: 15 hours of instruction, top class staff of college coaches, use of USF soccer facilities, one pair of Uhlsport gloves, IGA Uhlsport t-shirt, Uhlsport water bottle, and ongoing consultation. Camp Format: All training will take place outdoors at University of Saint Francis and all sessions will be lead by IGA Director Miles Glynn who will be supported by other college goalkeeper coaches. Training sessions will be fun, fast paced, and will present appropriate challenges for all levels of goalkeepers. Players will be assigned to groups based on age and ability. Each training day will consist of three hours of training to address the physical, psychological, technical, and tactical demands of the position. All training is directly related to match situations. Registration & Info at www.igasoccer.com - IGA Director Miles Glynn: milesglynn@gmail.com or 317-531-1717 Camp Director: Miles Glynn is the founder and director of Indiana Goalkeeper Academy. Coach Glynn played at Mount St. Clare College (now Ashford University) in Iowa and now resides in Indianapolis, IN. In addition to directing IGA, Coach Glynn has served in the following roles: Indiana ODP Head Goalkeeper Coach, Butler University Men's Goalkeeper Coach (NCAA Division 1), IUPUI Women's Goalkeeper Coach (NCAA Division 1), Anderson University Men's & Women's Assistant Coach, ODP Region II Girls Goalkeeping Staff Coach, Director of Goalkeeping: FC Pride Soccer Club, Noblesville United Soccer Club, Indianapolis Premier Soccer Club, Indiana Youth Soccer Youth Module Coaching Education Instructor. Coach Glynn holds the USSF National C License, USSF National Goalkeeping License, USSF National Youth License, NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Diploma, and is Red Cross CPR Certified.

Cheerleading Camps & Clinics

Vann Library Hours

"Brookside Memories" Booklets, 3rd Edition Now Available for Purchase

The latest edition of the "Bass Mansion Memories" (now referred to as Brookside, the original name given to the Mansion by the Bass family) is available to purchase for $5.00. Proceeds will go toward enhancing our "Christmas at USF" activities. This third edition now contains 50 stories written by people who have wonderful memories of the Bass Mansion. In order to expand the booklet for 2010, we need your story to be included. As an alumnus of USF, as a faculty or staff member, as a student, as a neighbor, please send your story to Sister Marilyn Oliver at moliver@sf.edu. You will receive your own copy when your story is included. If you wish to purchase a 2009 edition, please email Sister Marilyn or mail to:  Sister Marilyn Oliver, 2701 Spring Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.

Mark Your Calendar

Homecoming weekend will be Friday and Saturday October 1 and 2, 2010

Photos from Alumni Events

There are many photos from Zoo Day, Homecoming weekend, Christmas at USF, and the December Networking event posted on the Alumni website. Click on this link http://www.sf.edu/alumni/ to view the photos. Enjoy!

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News and Notes

1950s:

Martha (Pursley) Krieger (BLS ’57) recently finished her seventeenth book Battlesong, a sequel to the novel Heartsong and will be released in August of 2010.

1960s:

Janice (Leeson) Knisley (DP ’63) married Rodney on November 14, 2009. They went to their high school prom together in 1959 and found each other on classmates.com. They began writing to each other and the rest is history.

1970s:

	Bonnie (Tobey) Manning (BSE ’77) is currently working as a photographer in the Fort Wayne area. Bonnie's work is on display through April at the Fort Wayne Botanical Conservatory. The show is entitled, "On Exhibit!" The Photography of B.T. Manning.

Robert Shuster (BBA ’79) has been cast as the title character in an independent film, “Baine.” This horror/thriller is scheduled to be shot this spring in St. Petersburg, Florida and is scheduled for release in late 2010/early 2011.

1990s:

Kimberly (Brayton) Detwiler (BSN ’92) was married on October 31, 2009 to Shawn Detwiler.

2000s:

Andie (Hines) Mobley (BA ’01) has recently been hired as a production manager for Asher Agency. She is vice president of programs for the American Advertising Federation and the Addy’s Chair Elect for 2011.

Charity (Richardson) Middleton (BBA ’02, MBA ‘05) is currently working as an executive recruiter for WestPoint Financial Group.

James Bettcher (BBA ’03) recently was named the defensive ends coach for the Ball State University football team. Bettcher came to Ball State after spending from 2007-09 as a defensive graduate assistant at North Carolina. For the Tar Heels, he helped coach the linebackers, defensive ends and special teams, while assisting with recruiting in Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. Prior to North Carolina, Bettcher was a defensive graduate assistant at Bowling Green in 2006, where he helped with the secondary and special teams plus helped recruit Ohio and Indiana. A three-time NAIA All-American Scholar and three-time Mid-States Football Association Scholar at St. Francis, Bettcher was a two-time NAIA Coach's All-American and a two-time Don Hansen's All-American.  He earned all-conference honors three times and received the St. Francis Helmet Award in 2002.  In addition, Bettcher placed second in the shot put at the 2001 NAIA Championships and was a three-time track All-American. After his college graduation, Bettcher spent the 2003-05 seasons on the staff at Saint Francis, where he also spent time on the strength and conditioning staff and was the head track coach in 2003 and 2004.

USF Junior, Danielle Collins Honored for Helping Needy

The Father Tom O'Connor Light of Christ Award committee honored University of Saint Francis student Danielle Theresa Collins as the 2010 winner at a ceremony on Friday, March 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church in downtown Fort Wayne. Collins received the award from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and St. Mary Pastor Fr. Philip A. Widmann. Created by St. Mary Catholic Church in cooperation with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the award honors individuals whose activities exemplify the type of servant leadership for which Fr. Tom O'Connor was known during his years as a priest in Fort Wayne. The award carries with it a monetary gift to the winner’s charity or project of choice. Collins was singled out by the committee from a field of six finalists because of her work as a campus and community leader in service to those in need. Following the example of Fr. O'Connor, the committee believes that Danielle's efforts on behalf of the hungry and homeless are works of justice, and that her participation in the national Compassionate Friends organization for persons who have lost siblings and children helps them to achieve some measure of peace. Danielle serves on the Mission and Values Committee at the University of Saint Francis and is a member of the peer ministry team. She organized the 2008 Trick-or-Treat drive for canned goods to support USF Feeds the Fort and arranged for volunteers to help with the Saint Francis Habitat-for-Humanity home project in the fall of 2009. Since arriving as a freshman at Saint Francis she has served on the Steering Committee for the Center for Service Engagement, a group that works to engage students, staff and faculty in opportunities for leadership and service to one another, society and the Church. Danielle also is a part of Indiana Campus Compact, a group that seeks to provide the leaders of tomorrow with the skills and values they need to be involved citizens, members of local communities and makers of change. According to the ICC website, "ICC supports the integration of service-learning and civic engagement into Indiana campuses statewide by working with Presidents and Chancellors, Provosts, Deans, faculty and staff members who ignite the passion for service in students." Danielle is a life-long Roman Catholic whose faith both challenges her to lead efforts in the service of others and sustains her as she does so. She is a fine example of the next generation of servant leaders, or, in Bishop John D'Arcy's words, "the next generation of Father Toms." Compliments of the journalgazette.net for the article.

LOVE CONNECTIONS

We have added the "Love Connections" section to the E-Newsletter and are always looking for more stories. We would like to collect stories of USF Alumni who married USF Alumni. We would publish them in the E-newsletter and the Mirror Magazine. If you would like to submit a story, please email Jessica (Meyer) Swinford '98, Assistant Alumni Director, at jswinford@sf.edu or mail to: 2701 Spring Street, Attn: Jessica Swinford, Fort Wayne, IN  46808. We look forward to reading your stories and sharing them with the USF family.

Prayer Requests

We are adding a new element to our E-newsletters. Any alumni  that would like to send in a prayer request may do so by replying to this email or to jswinford@sf.edu. The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, Indiana, pray around the clock, 24/7/365 for special intentions that are sent to them. These same sisters sponsor the University of Saint Francis. The prayer requests will remain anonymous and will not be published in future electronic newsletters or Mirror magazines.

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