OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20010529/WLURG39_RTP_20010529_001.2.txt "4' tug-tum {H111 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNrvERsITY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER WA8HiN€TC-it & ‘rfi UHtVQ~‘StTv :f‘»wI3TiW. VA Durst‘: Gt”? 3 8 2001 VOLUME 104, No. 5 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2001 ail news ‘ briefs, to du ' 3 Retiring biology professor receives Pusey Award Dr. Tom Nye, retiring from W&L after 35 years, was awarded the Pusey Award by the Executive Committee last Wednesday. The Pusey is awarded to one faculty member each year to recognize his or her commitment and service to the University. The award is named after former Dean Bill Pusey. Next year’s meal plans armounced Undergraduates now have eight different meal plan choices for the coming year. Except for the full board and block meal plans, all plans can be used at any campus dining location. Meal plan users do not have to pay the 8.5 percent Virginia sales tax on food. Students who sign up for a plan by May 31 will be entered in a drawing for up to $100 in food debit credit. 24/7: W&L’s WI«:I«:KI.Y (‘.\l.l£.\’l).«\R Today 9 a.m.—Textbook buyback continues until 4 p.m. East side of Evans Dining Hall. Noon—Luncheon/Lecture. Eric Wilson, W&L assistant professor of English, will discuss his resesarch on Renaissance urban studies, education and literature. Room 113, University Center. 4:30 p.m.—S1ide lecture. “Flowers, Full Moons and Festivals: Celebrating Krishna through the Sea- sons in Vrindaban, India.” Prof. Cynthia Atherton, Middlebury College. N orthen Auditorium, Leyburn Library. Open to the public. Wednesday, May 30 9 a.m.——Textbook buyback continues until 4 p.m. East side of Evans Dining Hall. 7 p.m.—Student movie. “Blindsight,” written and directed by Henry Gola, ‘O1. Northen Auditorium. Thursday, May 31 9 a.m.—Textbook buyback continues until 4 p.m. East side of Evans Dining Hall. 8 p.m.—Music Recital. Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Center. Friday, June 1 All Day—Undergraduate classes end. 9 a.m.—Textbook buyback continues until 4 p.m. East side of Evans Dining Hall. Saturday, June 2 9 a.m.—Undergraduate exams begin. 10 a.m.—-Textbook buyback ends at 2 p.m. East side of Evans Dining Hall. Monday, June 4 5 p.m.—Undergraduate exams end. Tuesday, June 5 6 p.m.——-Journalism Department reception, awards ceremony, and buffet supper. Wednesday, June 6 8:30 a.m.———Faculty Meeting. N orthen Auditorium. 10 a.m.—Baccalaureate. Speaker: Rev. Hoffman F. Brown IH ’77, Pastor. Front Lawn. 11:30 a.m.—Alumni Association luncheon for families, faculty and staff. Stemmons Plaza (rain site: Doremus Gyrrmasium). 12:30 p.m.—Parents’ reception. Lee House. 1 :30 p.m.—Tours of historic front-campus buildings. 2 p.m.—Art Department senior theses presenta- tions. duPont Hall 109. 3 p.m.———Art, Music and Theatre Departmental awards ceremony. duPont Hall 109. 3 p.m.—Computer Science Department recep- tion. Parmly 413. 3:30 p.m.—Art, Music and Theatre Departments reception. duPont Gallery. . 4 p.m.-—East Asian Studies Program reception. Reeves Center/Watson Pavilion. 4: 30 p.m.—History Department reception. Alumni House. 4:30 p.m.——Mathematics Department reception. 300 Overhill Drive. 4:30 p.m.——Reception for international seniors’ families. Outside Tucker Hall. 5 p.m.—Philosophy Department reception. Uni- versity Center 1 14. Thursday, June 7 7:30 a.m.—/Geology Department breakfast. Sci- ence Addition Great Hall. 8 a.m.—Shepherd Poverty Program breakfast. Prof. Beckley’s home. 8 a.m.—Romance Languages and German and Russian Departments breakfast. Outside Tucker Hall. 8 a.m.——Physics and Engineering Department breakfast. Science Addition patio (rain site: Great Hall). 8:15 a.m.—Psychology Department breakfast. Parrnly Hall. 8:30 a.m.——Williarns School breakfast. Williams School library. 9 a.m.—Pictures of alumni parents and their graduating children. Lee Chapel. 10 a.m.—Undergraduate Commencement. Speaker: President John W. Elrod. Front Lawn (rain site: Warner Center). Noon—Biology Department lunch. Alumni House. Noon—Chemistry Department lunch. Science Addition, Great Hall. Noon—English Department lunch. N orthen Au- ditorium Terrace (rain site: N orthen Auditorium). EDITOR IN CHIEF eniors to graduate By Matthew McDer1nott the Front Lawn. speaker. and English Professor Kary Smout. student lines. B.A. with majors in The College. Contrary to rumor, sheepskin diplomas are still being conferred, and 396 students are expecting them Thursday, June 7. At press time, it is expected 406 de- grees will be awarded at Washington and . Lee’s 216th undergraduate commence- ment, an event beginning at 10 a.m. on University President John Elrod agreed to be the undergraduate commencement Faculty marshals are Accounting Profes- sor Wrlliarn King, Biology Professor Maryanne Simurda, History Professor Richard Bidlack Marshals call attendance and lead the Undergraduates who fail to attend the commencement exercises, unless excused in advance by formal action of the Faculty Ex- ecutive Committee, do not recieve diplomas. Degrees are conferred in the following order: B.S. with Special Attainments in Com- merce, B.A. with majors in The Williams School, B.S. with majors in The College, B.S. with Special Attainments in Chemistry and FOUR YEARS FOR THIS? The Phi presents scenes from previous years to showcase graduation activities. file photos Faculty vote‘ for ATF policy Stricter penalties next Fall Term By Alison Trinidad NEWS EDITOR Three weeks ago, Washington and Lee students asked the faculty and Board of Trustees to postpone passing new university drug and al- cohol policy, but it seems like time has run out. The faculty vote is in and students should expect more stringent penalties for substance abuse come Fall Term 2001. Faculty members voted to accept the so-called “red line document” at an hour—and-a-half meeting yesterday afternoon. The document was a Trustee-revised version of the Alco- hol Task Force recommendations re- leased last month. Dean of Students David Howison said the voice vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the recommendations. While some wording was tweaked for clarifi- cation, Howison said, the gist of the recommendations remains the same. Included in the policy are: a three- strike penalty system, parental notifi- cation and alcohol-free university- sponsored tailgates. At the discretion of the Student Judicial Council, stu- dents with three strikes within one calendar year may be dismissed from the University. Education and coun- seling are mandatory for those who are not dismissed. Although Executive Committee President Rob Naftel lost the battle to keep tailgates, he remains opti- mistic. Student governing bodies, such as the EC and SJC, are ulti- mately who decide how severe sanc- tions are for each case. “For students, this is good,” N aftel said. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees will be informed of the faculty’s final decision soon, Howison said. The details of the re- port will be made available later in the year, but Howison could not specify when. As of this issue, the Task Force webpage can be accessed through the University Registrar website. A copy of the recommendations sans faculty revision is available for view- ing through the “Task Force” link. President John Elrod created the Task Force last November to study the alcohol culture at W&L and suggest better ways to hold students respon- sible for abusive behavior. The creation of the Task Force came immediately after junior Adam Burchett and fresh- man Kristin Shelton died in a single- vehicle crash after attending several fraternity parties last October. Autl1ori— ties later determined alcohol was a con- tributing factor to the accident. The Task Force released its recom- mendations in April and invited feed- back from the university through a se- ries of open forums. Three weeks after the recommendations’ release, Elrod presented to the Board of Trustees the Task Force results and their mixed reac- tions from the W&L community. After reviewing the recommendations, the Board adopted a comprehensive sub- stance abuse policy statement on May 19, 2001, that stresses responsible al- cohol use. According to the statement, “abu- sive consumption of alcohol and ille- gal drug use are inconsistent with the core values of Washington and Lee University.” The Board made three stipulations before the faculty vote. Whatever fac- ulty members decided to keep or dis- miss from the Task Force recommenda- tions, they had to adopt and implement a clearly defined penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a three—strike penalty program and pa- rental notification for student violators of University alcohol or drug policies. Although implementation of the new University policy is slated for the fall, questions about the policyfs en- forcement and aftermath are yet to be answered. The policy will undergo regular faculty evaluation in coopera- tion with the Dean of Students throughout the coming year. Senior faces felony charge By Alison Trinidad NEWS EDITOR Washington and Lee senior Jeffrey James was arrested early Saturday, May 26, after a W&L male freshman ac- cused him of forcible sodomy, a felony. At the time of the arrest, James served as a W&L dorm counselor. He has since been suspended from the position. Under Virginia law, forcible sodomy is defined as oral sex or anal intercourse by force or intimidation or due to mental incapacity or physical helplessness of the victim. At his advisement hearing today, James is expected to tell the judge whether he wants a court—appointed attor- ney or his own counsel. Sergeant Wayne Straub of the Lexington Police De- partment was the shift supervisor Saturday morning. He said the victim, accompanied by others, flagged him down on Washington Street while on routine patrol shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday. W&L Security arrived at the scene five to 10 minutes later, Straub said. According to the victim’s statement to Straub, the alleged incident occurred in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house. W&L Security was en route to James’ room in Baker dormitory, Director of Security Mike Young said, when they received a call from James’ hall about a fight in progress. Freshmen on James’ hall say they were awakened after 3 a.m. to a group of students beating up James in his room. Taken by Lexington police officers, James was arrested at the police department by Officer Gary Coleman. He was the only student involved in the incident who was charged and arrested that evening, Straub said. Straub would not comment on James’ physical state at the time of his arrest. James was brought to Rockbridge Regional Jail a little before 6 a.m and released at 8:29 the same night. Bail had been set at $2000. The victim was taken to Stonewall Jackson Hospital for examination using a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit, Straub said. Young said, as far as he knew, the victim did not appear physically injured. At today’s hearing, the judge will set a date for a prelimi- nary hwring. There is a preliminary hearing anytime there is a felony charge and the victim must testify at it. If the judge decides there is probable cause, the case will go on to the grand jury in circuit court.The grand jury is a group of private citizens who decide whether or not there is enough evidence to issue an indictment against the defendant. If the defendant is indicted, the case will go to trial and the defendant must plead guilty or not guilty at his arraignment. Durmg the trial, the plaintiff will be called to testify against the defendant. A conviction of forcible sodomy in Virginia has a penalty of no less than five years and up to life imprisonment. As an international student, James may face deportment if convicted, said Director of lntemational Education William Klingelhofer. Dean of Students David Howison said the University will proceed in these matters according to existing judicial procedures. If the victim chooses to pursue any hearing, University or otherwise, he may have to wait until Sep- tember because undergraduate classes end Friday. Howison confirmed that James had been assaulted by a group of W&L students after the alleged incident. As of Monday, James had not filed any criminal charges against those students, but Young said James can file charges of assault and battery if he chooses to do so. Following a joint—Security—Student Judicial Council investigation, SJC President Shane Saunders said, the SJC will try today those students accused of assaulting James. The case and any appeals must be tried before finals begin on Saturday. Associate Dean of Students Anne Schroer—Lamont, a University counselor, has asked Project Horizon to pro- vide assistance counseling those who feel they need it. “Anytime anyone is assaulted verbally, physically or sexually, it’s wrong,” she said. “They deserve counseling from peer counselors, friends and family.” Schroer—Lamont asked students to allow both parties a fair hearing and allow the judicial process to take place. “Students should realize that email messages and phone mail messages can be tracked, so people need to be smart,” she said. “We do not need ugliness on top of anything else. “Harrassment is not tolerated.” When asked if there were specific incidents of either party being harrassed, Young declined to comment. “That’s under investigation,” he said. OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20010529/WLURG39_RTP_20010529_002.2.txt PAGE 2 @112 itltttg-tum ilflhi PINION MAY 29, 2001 Crittenden raises one last glass In entering upon the daunting task of writing my final tour de force for a Washington and Lee publication, I feel acertainje ne sais quoi, a fear and loathing of the sort that surrounds Senators changing political party membership, or of the type that envelops one when he enters a dark bar around three in the afternoon with only the intention of finding the bottom of another pint. It isn’t a comfortable feeling, nor is it completely distasteful; in the end, it just is, like a trusty companion on the long road home. Not to get sentimental, but I can say that I have enjoyed myself during my tenure at Washington and Lee. I’ve met some truly amazing people whom I con- sider not 9"” my Mike’s Final Pint friends, but also gifted in- d i v i d u al s that I have enjoyed not only knowing, but also sharing with. These people have expanded who I am, what I believe and what I will become. People who have touched me in so many ways (wink, wink, nudge, nudge), that I could only hope to have affected them in some positive way. Over a cup of coffee, a few beers at Traveler’s and in the dorms, I have made friendships that mean more to me than a piece of parchment I hope to receive in a couple of weeks. There are special people here, and you should try and get to know them if you get the chance, if you can take the time to leave your catchily—named off campus house, get in your. gas-guz- zling, never used for off—roading SUV, and meet some of the people that make this campus wonderful. They are all around, get to know them. In addition to the wonderful people I have met, I, of course, have met some of another ilk; the kind of people you wouldn’t introduce to your folks because you’d be embarrassed to admit you know them. You know the type: they ooze pretentiousness like the nouveau riche always do. They’re unctuous and sheltered, and drive big cars that tell the world that they are protected by daddy’s ill- begotten money (which invariably came from shady deals in smoke-filled backrooms, or from oil). These are people who will still claim that George W. is a smart man, and why wouldn’t they, he’s only making them richer. They will run around and take part in sordid bacchanals that Larry Flynt wouldn’t approach, and then they’ll find God and -take offense whenever you question their old behavior. And finally, they’ll grin f-—- you and make you sleep on the wet spot. These are people that will smile at you while stealing your wallet and asking to borrow a twenty. They’re here as well, and you should look for them; only watch them, and keep them at a safe distance. But I digress. My true intention was to make a few general comments before I depart. This school is chang- ote of the Week: (6 “You should not be living in this country.” —— Anonymous W&Life editor to anonymous Phi Editor in Chief 77 Ellie filing-tum ifllri Editor in Chief Matt McDerm0tt Associate Editor Mike Agnello News Editor Alison Trinidad Opinion Editor Brett T. Kirwan W&Life Editor Amy Blevins Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin Asst. Sports Editor Dave Crowell Layout Editor Katie Howell Photo Editor Mary Guy Staff Photographer Meg Ferrara Business Manager Paul Seifert Circulation Director Charlie Tonelli The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the Executive Editor, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submissions and letters. All submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by 5 p.m. on Friday to appear in the following week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and columns do not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring- tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Advertising Office: (540) 462-4049 Fax: (540) 462-4059 E-mail: phi@wlu.edu http://www.wlu.edu/~phi Annual subscription rate: $30 ing, and whether or not it is for the better, I have no part in the decision-making process, and will not have to deal with any of the repercussions. I will still come back and visit, for I enjoy it here in Lexington and now call it my home. I love this school, and am proud to say I graduated (crossing my fingers for that canoeing grade) from here. Too often though, this school suffers from a case of com- mittee-itis, in which innumerable groups of randomly se- lected, unrepresentative people serve as pawns glossing over the current administrations agenda. If President Elrod and his cronies in Washington Hall want to get rid of fraternity houses, continually bring in students who don’t fit in here (and won’t enjoy themselves) and destroy the last remaining vestiges of what this University was in the past, then they should do it up front and not use commit- tees to do their dirty work. Roark was right, committees are never the way to go. If you have an agenda, admit it. Let the students know so they can either transfer to less LAST CALL. Mike and his fellows seniors won’t be spending so much time in bars after Thursday. hostile environments, or at least warn away potential stu- dents who don’t fit the “new W&L.” It will be better for everyone. To close, despite the occasional caustic nature of my ranting, I do love this place, and am scared as hell to leave it. It is comfortable here, and I like that. I feel at home here and know where I stand. I’ve learned a lot, and I’ve done some amazing things while I was here: learned more about political philosophy then maybe I should (thanks to you Eddie V.), eaten at the D-Hall for four years, been a dorm counselor, gotten “fratty” and lived to tell about it, and met people that have made my life special (you know who you are), not the least of whom is my beautiful girlfriend (love you Em). I will miss all of it, and I will miss all of you (or should I say y’all ?). My time has come, however, and left with my destiny unbound, I carry on to other things, as always a passing interloper through the musty fields of life. LETTERS To THE ED1ToR——— Kirwan is laughable Dear Editor, I commend Nick Ramsey for alerting me to the sort of fare Kirwan regularly provides. Only after reading RaInsey’s letter was I inspired to peruse Kirwan’s otherwise forget- table (is that regrettable?) diatribe. In the name of brevity and civility, let me say this: I find it laughable—— and more- over frightening— that a man not yet 20 years of age can cling so staunchly to ideals notable only for their antiq- uity and myopia. The world isn’t nearly as tidy not one group as culpable as Kirwan would have us believe. You’ll notice I’m not simply lambasting conservatives in re- sponse. I haven’t the heart nor the intestinal resolve to go through Kirwan’s editorial piece by piece. I just hope the inevitable shattering of Kirwan’s stilted reality is less pain- ful that I fear it may be. Sincerely, Daniel Sozomenu ‘0l Bad behavior of some hurts all W&L students Dear Editor, I sympathize with Pollina’s distress over her recent ex- perience of being stopped by a Lexington police officer. The off1cer’s actions do sound disrespectful. I am familiar with other cases of discrimination against teenagers. A pair of twin sisters in my high school Girl Scout troop once told a story of being thrown out of a store and told to wait for their mother outside on the mere suspicion that they “might” shoplift. These girls were Girl Scouts doing extensive service projects to earn the Gold Award, active in Greek Orthodox youth organizations, and daughters of a regional Girl Scout leader and respected medical doctor. Of course, the store owner didn’t know this- only that they were teenagers. Unfortunately, a minority of irresponsible teenagers colors the conceptions that many people have of ado- lescents and young adults as a whole. While it is frus- trating, I hope that all of us will rise to the challenge of conducting ourselves in a positive manner as ambassa- dors for our cultures—— whether it be the Washington and Lee student body, young adults, or natives of a geographical region. I Rising to this challenge includes the responsible use of alcohol. Pollina’s experience is an example of how alco- hol abuse by some of us affects all of us. It, among other things, affects our reputation in the town of Lexington, and non-abusers of alcohol bear that stigma along with the abusers. Rather than remaining bitter about our treatment by police officers, let us prove, through our behavior, that we are worthy of respect. Sincerely, Julie Fitzer ‘03 Sacrifice privacy for safety Dear Editor, Granted, it seems Pollina was unduly detained and even vilified during the events she described. Does that minor inconvenience really merit such a hostile response? Have the events of this past school year not taught us to err on the side of caution? Does the sort of atmo- sphere promulgated by this school’s social system—— es- pecially during Spring Terrn— not demand constant vigi- lance in the name of student and resident safety? There are assuredly far more students who’ve taken the wheel while unfit to drive than there are students who’ve been undeservedly accused by local police. Just a little reminder to maintain perspective. Sincerely, Daniel Sozomenu ‘O1 y Christine Metzger TALKbaCk: What will you be doing during the summer? “Going to Leningrad, 4 Russia.” -Thomas Smitherrnan ‘04 “Living in Cape Cod.” _Lucy Hinkle ,04 applications.” “Filling out medical school -Andrea Ceccarelli ‘O2 “Basic Airborne Training at Fort Bemring.” -Brian Tinklepaugh ‘O3 OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20010529/WLURG39_RTP_20010529_003.2.txt MAY 29, 2001 W&E 2 filing-tum iflhi IFE PAGE 3t photo courtesy of Lenfest Center How CAN I CHOOSE JUST ONE? Bobby, (Blair Williams) plays a ladies’ man in the Lenfest production of Company. ’ photo courtesy of Lenfes Center MARRIED LIFE IsN"r ALWAYS BLISS. Susan, (Sarah Heatherington) and Peter, (Brad Haugen), announce their divorce to Bobby in Company. Javapalooza presents THE DEBUT or Wick Ruehling Monday, May 28 7:30-10:00 p.m. BGD Quad (rainsite GHQ) and the Nebuchadnezzars Featuring Wick Ruehling, Alex Wilkins, Bo Vaughn and Matt. Mcwilliams This is the last Java of the year! Make sure you're there! THIS WEEK omx: rm: ICE caam mom swam THINGS!!! HOLDING HANDS. Shrek and Princess Fiona share a private moment. Mike Myers provides the voice for Shrek, who the hand of Fiona, Cameron Diaz. by Mike George STAFF WRITER The makers of the new animated hit Shrek must have been looking out for parents. The vast majority of movies made for children often find little appeal with adults. Give me ten parents who actually enjoyed Barney ’s Big Adventure and I’ll summarily eat my hat. Sometimes a film will work on two lev- els, attempting to appeal to both children and adults. However, the jokes don’t of- ten appeal to parents and their children at the same time. Parents will laugh at one joke and their children will laugh at another. Shrek’s humor, however, is layered, appealing to adults and children for dif- ferent reasons. Kids and adults are laughing, but now they are laughing at the same time. Shrek molds its story around the world of fairy tales. A simple moral tale about the importance of inner beauty, Shrek is both touching and entertaining. When an evil lord attempts to rid his kingdom of its fairy tale creatures, the home of a cantankerous ogre is beseiged Baltimore 100 Light Street 410-539-0000 by characters from many of history’s great children’s stories. In order to free himself of his univited guests, Shrek makes a deal with the evil lord. In exchange for clearing out his home of its unwelcomed guests, Shrek must rescue Princess Fiona from the clutches of a fierce dragon. Seeking to solidify his power, Lord Farquaad intends to marry the princess and thereby make himself king. Along the way, Shrek encounters a host of odd characters and somehow finds a way to love. Shrek is at least worth the price of ad- mission, if not much more. Voice talent is provided by many of Hollywood’s top performers. Mike Myers voices Shrek with a distinct Scottish broge. Myer’s Shrek, though ugly in appearance, can’t help but be loved by the audience. Eddie Murphy steals the show as Shrek’s donkey sidekick. Murphy’s char- acter can’t ever seem to shut up, but the words that come out of his mouth always seem amusing. John Lithgow is also amusing as the fiendish Lord Farquaad. Shrek is worth seeing just for the so- phistication of it’s computer animation. Shrek’s animated characters and scen- Congratulations We look forward to being a part of your future. . LEGG Investment MASON Banking www.leggmason.com Member NYSE, Inc. - Member SIPC Philadelphia 1735 Market Street 10th Floor 215-496-8300 A n€l,,rCuiahi I Mellon Bank Center ery are far and above anything ever seen before. Shrek’s animation and special ef- fects seem amazing to watch. As much as I enjoyed this film I was disappointed with a few of its shortcom- ings. Shrek seems too simplistic at points, presenting motives and charac- ters with little to do but fill up space. Much of the comedy in Shrek is based on bad puns or double meaning which at times made you groan more than laugh. I was also dissapointed that the cre- ators of Shrek made the usually hillarious Mike Myers a straight man. It seemed he was there only to foil the hilarious com- ments of Eddie Murphy. ’ Although I had some problems with Shrek, I do think it is worth seeing once. Eddie Murphy makes the film watchable through his Outrageous humor. Refences to other films dotted within Shrek make it worthwhile. An extended parody of professional wrestling had me rolling in the aisles. - Although Shrek was made to appeal to children, much of its humor and plot is geared towards adults. Overall, Shrek, is worth seeing, if only for its simple mes- sages and witty charm. Reston, VA 12021 Sunset Hills Rd. Suite 100 703-345-1150 Photo Cortesy f IMDb.cm competes with the evil Lord Farquaad, John Lithgow, for OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20010529/WLURG39_RTP_20010529_004.2.txt PAGE 4 Watson wins Male Athlete of the Year of the Year, for example. Although wrestling junior Ezra Morse has the opportunity to make a big play,” running backs coach Gene McCabe said of the 5-foot-6, 175-pound Geor- gian. “Because he is so versatile — he can run, catch, and block -— and he is so explosive, there is no question that he is our most valuable player on offense and special teams.” By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR Sometimes a journalist’s job can be quite simple. Take the selection of this year’s Ring—tum Phi Male Athlete and lacrosse senior Pope Hackney, among others, had terrific seasons for their respective teams, no one matched the perfor- mance of Washington and Lee senior tailback Marc Watson. “We know that anytime we put the ball in his hands, he Watson’s numbers reflect McCabe’s talent assessment. The senior, who has one more year of eligibility remaining due to a redshirt season in 1999, rushed for 1,325 yards on 6.0 per carry, scoring 12 touchdowns on the ground. In addition, he averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and caught 26 passes for 205 yards out of the backfield. Then there are the records: all-purpose and rushing yards in a game, rushing yards in a season, all-purpose yards in a career — just to name a few. Watson, however, modestly disagrees with McCabe’s assertion. “To be honest, I really don’t consider myself a go—to guy,” Watson said. “There is a lot of talent on the offensive Borges return By Ian R. Mcllroy SPORTS WRITER Senior women’s lacrosse attacker Liz Borges has been named Ring-tum Phi Female Athlete of the Year. In her final season, Borges led Washington and Lee’s women’s la- crosse team in goals with 45 and total points with 59. She also led the team with 98 shots and has collected 48 ground balls. Despite taking a year off, this Divi- sion lll All-American competitor has racked up 105 goals and 41 assists for a total of 146 points in her collegiate ca- reer, which is fourth all-time at W&L. For these feats, Borges has won numerous distinc- tions. A week ago, she earned second-tearn All-American honors from the Brine/Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Borges Marcoux, Wheeler tabbed as outstanding freshmen teams,” said Jan Hathorn, who coached both players this year. “Fontaine came to us with a history of scoring goals, and Lee saw the need to help us to score goals and stepped up her game to do so.” Despite the apparent offensive prowess of the two freshmen, neither one will acknowledge that she brings anything extraordinary to her team. “Soccer is a game where every player is important, and a breakdown anywhere on the field can cost a goal,” Marcoux said. “While the job of the forwards is to get a ball in the goal, that can only happen if the midfield distributes to us, and that can only happen if the defense clears the ball Ring-tum Phi File Photo IMMEDIATE CONTRIBUTION. Forward Fontaine Marcoux led the Generals to the ODAC title game with team highs in goals (14) and assists (nine) as a freshman. Proko advances to By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR Washington and Lee sophomore Erika Proko advanced to the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Individual Championships in San Antonio on May 21-22, receiving All-America status in singles competition. Proko upset Pomona-Pitzer’s Sheree Schwartz, the toumament’s sixth seed, 7-5, 6-2 in the opening round on May 21. The sophomore then knocked off Amherst’s Stephanie Fong 6-4, 6-2. Elena Blanina of Methodist eliminated Proko in the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on May 22. Junior Melissa Hatley fell in the first round of the tour- nament, dropping a 7-5, 6-2 decision to Denison’s Lauren Gerlach. Hatley and Proko lost in the opening round of doubles competition to Trinity’s Lizzie Yasser and Abbe Ulrich by a score of 6-2, 6-2. Women’s lax players grab honors Junior defender Eloise Priest and senior attacker Liz Borges were named to the 2001 Brine/Intercollegiate Women’s La- crosse Coaches Association All-American team. S Ring-tum Phi Fil Photo CAT AND MOUSE GAME. Senior tailback Marc Watson left several defenders playing catch- up, including Sewanee’s Brian Tyler. side of the ball, so no one has to carry a go—to guy label. “I feel that I contributed to the team a decent amount this year, but either of the other two running backs (sopho- mores Dyllan Rankin and Chris Sullivan) 1 rotate with would be able to do the same if they had the opportunities I had last year.” For now, though, Watson is the one getting the call in the huddle. McCabe grants that Old Dominion Athletic Conference foes know that Watson is going to get the Coaches Association by leading W&L’s offense, which ranked 19th in Division III in scoring. Earlier this year, Borges earned First Team All-Old Do- minion Athletic Conference and All-South honors and landed a spot on the ODAC All—Toumament Team after firing in two goals during a 6-2 victory over Lynchburg in the ODAC Championship. In addition, she was named ODAC Player of the Week twice as well as being selected as Division III National Player of the Week for the week of March 19. Whether in practice or a game, Borges was the perfect team player. “The lacrosse team will miss Liz’s work ethic and passion for the game,” women’s lacrosse coach Jan Hathorn said, “Liz is a dream to coach, because she knew how much she loved the game and she wanted to be a part of the team regardless of her role on the field. “Very unselfish and very much a leader. .. she is a won- derful young lady.” By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR For most athletes at the collegiate level, the freshman year is one of de- velopment and familiarization with the ins and outs of a particular program. Someone for- got to inform Washington and Lee freshmen FontaineMarcoux and Lee Wheeler of the women’s soccer and la- crosse teams, re- " ‘ spectively, who Wheeler have been selected as the Ring-tum Phi Freshman Athletes of the Year. Marcoux led the Generals on the soccer field with 14 goals and nine assists on a team that advanced to the Old Dominion Athletic Confer- ence championship game. Wheeler, meanwhile, was second on the la- crosse team with 35 goals and third with 46 total points for the ODAC champions. “Both of these fine people offered a scoring punch for their respective out of the back.” fensive weapon. SOIL In addition, Priest and freshman goalie Joanna Perini were named to the USLacrosse All-American squad, and Priest was selected to the 360Lacrosse.com All-America team. Priest was named to the second team on both, while Perini was an honorable mention selection. Priest became the seventh General in school history to be named to the first team after leading a defense that yielded just 6.09 goals per game. Borges led W&L on the offensive end with 45 goals and 14 assists. Perini posted a goals—against average of 6.05 in 2001, fourth-best in Divi- sion III, and a save percentage of .633, good for seventh. Three W&L seniors selected to play in all-star contest Three W&Limen’s lacrosse players have been selected for the North-South All-Star game, held at Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in Troy, N.Y., on June 9. Midfielder and Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year Pope Hackney, attackman Matt Dugan, and goalie Wes Hays, all seniors, were selected to partici- pate. W&L was ranked No. 3 in the final USILA Division IH poll, finishing the season with a 14-1 record. Playing on the defensive wing, Wheeler wasn’t expected to post such hefty offensive numbers in 2001. However, she took on the role of a goal scorer when it became necessary that the Generals needed another of- The Baltimore native feels that W&L’s unanticipated success this year was the result of a chemistry that developed throughout the sea- @112 itttng-tum ilfllii PORTS ball, but he believes that the Generals’ offense is balanced enough to make a defense pay for focusing on the tailback. “Any team in our conference knows they have to stop our running attack to be successful,” McCabe said. “For- tunately, we have some other players in the offense who are very capable of making plays, which will help take some of the pressure off of Marc.” On this point, Watson can agree with his coach. Fur- thermore, he believes that the rest of the offense can de- velop quietly around its star attraction. “Next year, I would have to say the most important contribution the running backs can make to the offense is to be a constant threat,” Watson said. “This will be significant, as we have a young quarterback who will be relying on an experienced backfield to take the pressure off of him.” During the spring, Watson competed with the track and field team, narrowly failing to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships in the 100-meter dash. How- ever, Watson and the Generals, who started 4-0 in 2000 but finished the season 5-5, are hungry to return to the gridiron in the fall. “There is no question that dropping those last five out of six was disappointing,” said Watson, again deferring credit to his teammates. “However, I do feel that it has motivated the returning players to get better, and they have responded this offseason by working very hard in the weight room and on the track.” s from year off to lead W&L Playing lacrosse at Washington and Lee has, according to Borges, “meant more to me than I ever thought it would. It has taught me the value of hard work and teamwor Borges credits her coaches and teammates for her col- legiate success. “We all push each other to play at our best,” Borges said. In her three years on the lacrosse team, Borges remains proudest of the team’s two ODAC championships and subsequent national tournament bids. More importantly, she has no regrets about her lacrosse career. “Obviously, it would have been nice to play all four years instead of taking a year off,” Borges said. “But I needed to take the year off to focus on academics’, and I think I made the right decision.” A psychology and pre-med double major with a 3.42 GPA, Borges plans to go to medical school. Currently on the waiting lists at the medical colleges of Virginia, Johns Hopkins, Loyola, and Maryland, she hopes to gain admittance very soon. In her future endeavors, the Ring-tum Phi sports staff wishes her all the best. “The chemistry on the team got better every game we played,” Wheeler said. “I don’t think I con- tributed more than any other person on this team. Each individual mem- ber brought something different and equally important to the team.” Wheeler’s goal scoring came in handy in the ODAC Tournament in late April. She scored 12 goals in four games to lead the Generals to wins over Guilford, Roanoke and Lynchburg, and an accompanying NCAA Tournament berth. “Before the tournament began, I watched a lot of our game tapes to help me get prepared,” Wheeler said. “Any goals I scored were just a part of an entire team effort.” Although neither Marcoux nor Wheeler will take credit for her accom- plishments on the field, Hathorn mar- vels at the possibilities for the pair in the future. “The greatest part of coaching them was that they are just freshmen,” Hathorn said. “The prospect of where before the end of their careers is very exciting, and it’s fun to be around such great potential.” Men’s lacrosse receives seven 360Lacrosse.com selections W&L was well represented on the 360Lacrosse.com Division III All—America team, released on Wednesday. Dugan and Hackney eamed first-team honors to lead a list of seven Generals. Dugan scored 38 goals and 25 as- sists to lead W&L, setting a school and ODAC record for 290 career points in the process. Hackney scored 50 points, including 37 goals, on the season. Hays and senior defenseman Pete Iwancio claimed sec- ond—team recognition. Senior midfielder Bernie Norton re- ceived third-team honors, and sophomore midfielder Tom Melanson and junior defenseman Eric Kontargyris were named honorable mention. Hays led Division III with a 4.91 goals—against aver- age, also finishing 17th with a .647 save percentage. Norton scored 24 goals and 18 assists in 2001. Melanson contributed just 14 points, but won 197 of his 268 faceoffs. In addition to Hays, Iwancio and Kontargyris helped lead a tough defense for W&L. The Generals allowed just 4.87 goals per game for the season, the best team average in Division HI. they will be and what they can achieve 1 MAY 29, 2001 national quarterfinals, earns All-America singles honors Borges, Proko warrant Verizon Academic All-District recognition Borges and Proko were named to the 2001 Verizon Women’s College Division Spring Academic All-District Ill squad, an honor voted on by members of the Collegiate . Sports Information Directors of America. Borges, a double major in pre-med and psychology, posted a 3.42 grade point average. Proko amassed a 3.69 GPA while majoring in neuroscience. Both players were second—team selections from a field ’ of 16 schools across the Southeast. Sigler named to second team of All-South Region squad 4’ Senior pitcher David Sigler was selected to the Ameri- " can Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division IH All-South Region Team, released May 22. Sigler compiled a 6-2 record with a 2.86 ERA in 2001, working 66 innings and striking out 48 batters. The senior completed seven of his nine starts as he helped W&L win ;, a school—record 23 games. fl