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Pride COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, December 3,1997 Upcoming Sports Events Men’s Basketball Dec. 1 at home vs. Chowan College, 7:30 pm Dec. 12 at home vs. Newport News Apprentice, 7:30 pm Dec. 14 at home vs. Savannah College, 2 pm Men’s JV Basketball Dec. 1 at home vs. Chowan College, 5:30 pm Women’s Basketball Dec. 2 at home vs. Meredith College, 7 pm Football seniors proud of their legacy Cheerleader ignites weight debate By Lisa Bertagnoli College Press Service A former Marquette Univer sity cheerleader who is suing his uni versity over back injuries says there’s lots of room for increasing safety on the nation’s countless cheerleading squads. Douglas O’Reilly, 23 of Lombard, III., says he was injured dur ing tryouts while tossing and catch ing a cheerleader who he says was too heavy. “Coaches need to be more attuned to safety,” says O’Reilly. “I heard on Rush Limbaugh that there are more injuries in icheerleading than a%wthtr-sport,'’-’— he continues. “I don’t know where he got that from, but I believe it,” The female cheerleader weighed 120 pounds, 15 more than his partner the previous year, O’Reilly says. In addition, he says the woman had no experience. “That makes a difference,” he notes, “You have to know what you’re doing,” O’Reilly, who says his 6- foot, 200-pound build is average for male cheerleaders, had cheered two previous seasons at Marquette be fore he was injured during April 1996 tryouts. O’Reilly says he asked for a new partner, but squad coach Jane Vinson-Kafura refused his request. After five or six tosses, O’Reilly stopped because of the pain; a month later a doctor told him he had a bro ken vertebra. He spent the summer in physical therapy, and is suing Marquette because his insurance wouldn’t pay for the therapy. As of press time, Marquette hadn’t been served with the suit, says Bob Nenno, media relations manager at the Milwaukee school. “I haven’t seen details so you know what the word is—no comment,” says Nenno. He did say, however, that the school has been sued in the past for a cheerleader’s injury. That cheerleader was confined to a wheelchair after a tumbling accident at a basketball game. Nenno says that although in surance did cover his medical bills, the cheerleader, now a dentist, sued the school for negligence. The case was settled out of court. Meanwhile, O’Reilly’s case has stirred a debate about whether female cheerleaders should face weight restrictions. According to Robert Beach, executive director of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACGA), the jsstl.e of how muchfe-'^ male cheerleaders weigh is, well, a weighty one. “People use 120 pounds as a benchmark of whether you’re too heavy, but it’s hard to make that case,” he says. Skill level and the woman’s distribution of weight come into play as well, he adds. Jennie Arps, who was a cheerleader at University of Wiscon- sin-Madison from 1991 to 1994, agrees. “A 120-pound person can seem like a lot more if she doesn’t know what she’s doing,” says Arp, who now sells cheerleaders’ uniforms in Chicago. For that reason, she is op posed to weight limits on cheerleading squads. “Being in shape and strength training is more important.” Schools, for their part, tend to steer clear of weight limitations for legal reasons. In July 1991, a cheer leader filed a sexual-discrimination complaint against the University of Connecticut after she was cut from the squad because of her weight. Michele Budnik, who was 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds, filed a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Hu man Rights and Opportunities, seek ing reinstatement to the squad. Budnik told the commission she was cut after she weighed in five pounds over the team’s limit. At the time, university spokesman Mark Roy defended the weight limit, saying it was a “risk man agement” policy designed to prevent injury during acrobatic routines. “She was cut because she had a bad attitude,” says Neal Kearney, cheerleading coach at the university. The case did go to trial, and was eventually settled in favor of the school. Budnik appealed, but without success, adds Kearney. At most universities and col leges, cheerleadirig xoaches would fatherfoAis on Saretj^tralnirig, Beach says. In fact, Vinson-Kafura, Marquette’s coach, is member ser vices manager at the AACCA, a five- year-old association that recently re focused its efforts on safety training. “She is considered a champion for safety education and has devoted time and energy to it,” says Beach. He also says Marquette is known for a training regimen that re quires cheerleaders to learn basic moves before progressing to more dif ficult ones, and for stressing strength training and conditioning as well. Beach says AACCA’s basic safety course and printed manual cover safety and spotting during train ing as well as liability issues, medical responsibility and environmental fac tors that can cause injury. O’Reilly, now a first-year stu dent specializing in sports injuries at the National College of Chiropractic, says he has an easy way to resolve the weight debate: Don’t have any weight restriction for the squad, but make 120 pounds the limit for being lifted. Did he fly that idea by Marquette’s coaches? “Yes, and it flew right back at me,” he says. Leadership class provides training in Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People By Amanda Fellers lulitor Fourteen students gradu ated “Covey certified ” from the Intro duction to Leadership course Dec. I. Stephen Covey is the author of the best-selling business book. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Although this is the fifth se mester the course has been taught using Covey’s book as the main text book, it is the first time it has been taught with the Covey training pro gram, which includes a series of vid eos for students to watch. Dr. Suzan Cheek has been teaching the course since it was first offered. She continues to use Covey’s text because she believes it provides a strong sense of compe tence and confidence in oneself “It lets you think about your strengths,” Cheek said, “and it teaches you to take charge; you’re in control.” Cheek hopes that students who take the course will gear what they’ve learned toward the campus when talking about leadership. She would like to see students build a cam pus vocabulary, beginning with the word “proactive.” The course teaches students to be proactive and to as sume responsibility for their own ac tions. Sarah Rapalje, a senior in the course, said she enjoyed the commu nity service requirement of the course the most. She completed her ten hours of service tutoring children ranging from kindergarten to ninth grade, “It’s about taking action in your commu nity and being a good leader,” She believes that college students need to get involved in the community. Cheek enjoys teaching the class most when she sees students taking on the material as their own. “[Students] are in control of their feel ings and reactions,” she said. “Young people are used to being told what to do. It’s time to realize that you tell yourself what to do.” The two-semester hour In troduction to Leadership course will be taught again next semester by Cheek. As Cheek encourages stu dents to join her class, she hopes that they are aware of today’s expectations in the workplace. “Companies are turning to employees to take their own responsibility,” she said. Cheek went to on to say that statistics show only ten percent of employees have what it takes to be effective. The course is designed to be interactive and includes a lot of dis cussion. Cheek noted that it is not a probing class that reveals personal information. Students who would like more information about the Introduc tion to Leadership course should feel free to contact Cheek at 630-7070. By Georgette Singleton Sports Editor Twelve has proven to be a magical number for the Monarch foot ball team. These twelve football play ers came to Methodist in 1994 with two goals: to obtain a college degree and to play football. They learned how to adjust to college life and col lege football. TTiey also learned new rules, patterns, and the importance of a team unity. They are DeCarlos West, Allen Avant, Leonard Bellamy, Jerome Crews, Andrew Farriss, Dedrick Gaddy, Owen Martin, Sigmund Platt, Todd Purgason, Frank Santora, Randal Webster, and Scott Swartzer During their four years, the seniors saw players come and go. They also saw their number of wins increase. The seniors recorded records of 5-5,5-5,6-4, and 9-1 for their career at Methodist. The Monarchs were ranked nationally for this entire football season, and they ended the season ranked 19th in the USA III Football poll. The twelve seniors have made important strides in Monarch football. They are the largest group who have stayed with the program for all four years, and they have tallied the most wins for Methodist football in its nine-year history. “We knew that if we stuck around and worked hard we would win,” Leonard Bellamy, Methodist’s all-time leading single season re ceiver, said. The Monarchs worked hard in practice on special teams, as well as the offense and defense. Every Monday, if you happened to be riding past the football field around 4 p,m,, you could expect to see the Mon archs conditioning by running 16 tol 8 timed 80-yard sprints, “I’ve gotten stronger and quicker,” offensive tackle Randal Webster said, “I’ve improved on my pass blocking since my freshman year” Fullback Dedrick Gaddy stressed the importance of practice when it came to winning, “Offsea son is real important,” he said, “Half of the seniors were here during the summer working out,” Not only have these 12 se niors grown within the program, they have also developed outside of the program, “I’ve learned to make bet ter decisions in my life,” DeCarlos West, the all- time leading scorer and rusher, said, “The classes that I take now, I take more seriously because I will be using them in my career” If you ask these seniors, they’ll say experience is a good teacher The unity and leadership that the 12 seniors established this season gave the freshmen confidence and knowledge about how to adjust to college football, “They (the freshmen) have really stepped up and contributed when we needed them most,” West said. The seniors have encourag ing words for freshmen to come. “Not all freshmen will have the chance that my class had as far as being starters,” Sigmund Platt, a de fensive tackle, said, “I will encourage them to stay in there, even if the door doesn’t open up right then, their time will come eventually.” “Stick around, and you will win,” West added. “Look at the se niors this year We were patient, and look where we are now.” “They should wait for their turn,” Bellamy explained. “It’s going to be hard to make a major impact when they first get here. They should getin and work hard in practice and in the weight room. Most importantly, they should learn from the coaches and up perclassman. If they have patience, their time will come.” Coach Jim Sypult planted a seed six years ago. He worked hard on his garden of Monarch football by recruiting, bringing in coaches and'a love for the game, and much patience. Sypult saw the program’s record grow from a bud of 0-10 to a blossomed record of9-1. With hopes for playoffs dashed-^ iVlonarchs join football conference By Georgette Singleton Sports Editor After an impressive 40-12 victory Nov. 15 over Frostburg State, a team that the Monarchs had never beaten, the Monarchs gathered at the far right side of the football field to prly'* ^ When the prayer was over, sophomore Stacey Cook yelled, “We want in.” And not long after the air was filled with the unison sound of “We want in! We want in!” The Monarchs wanted to be voted into the NCAA-Ill playoffs. They would not find out if they re ceived the vote until the next day. On Nov. 16, the Monarchs received words that would ring in their minds forever They had not received the votes that would let them con tinue practice on Monday for prepa rations for another game. 'Bachelcfr ofArtyf: KLmherlyJoeU/’Batey, PUblio Accourytlrig'; Koncdd/'BeUa.tny, 'Buiu^eii'AdnUnUtrcUZon/; frcuHo Bor-ghe^, HLitory; LoUXja-H. 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Conant, BoivneyyAdminlitrci/- tlon/; Terrence-Jatnei- CumnUrLgy, HUtory; liabeUa- KoeUe-Curtiy, History; Sah/or Thora/Va\/ididottvr, Buiineyy Adfniru-iti'ation/; KeUi/Lynn/ VavLy, Che*niitry/Math/; Trancinc/Air^jehV’BeaMjOO, Buyine^Ad*ni¥iitraClor\/; Ah/ah- Burton/VUkeryyn/II, CfimLnai/ JuitCce^, Herman/Tranklin- Vi'tUfn/IIl, finance/Tconomlcy; Chad/Vockery, BuUneiyAdmin/- iitratton-; Bobby Kay Vorma*v, Fducatton/^ath; Terrance/ Lamont Evany, Health/Care- Ad/tninOitraticm/; ScottVavLd- “Coach (Jim Sypult) had called the voting panel earlier to tell them to wait until after the Frostburg State game to make their decision,” Randal Webster said. “We are inde pendent, which leaves us hanging out to dry. Ifwe were in a conference, we would have^pely gotten into the" playoffs with a 9-1 record.” The Monarchs needed Trin ity, out of Texas, to lose in order to have a shot. “I’m kind of upset,” Webster said. “1 think we deserved to make it into the play-offs, espe cially the way we beat Frostburg.” A recovered onside kick in the first quarter by the Monarchs gave them an extra boost to seal the victory. Their opponents never re covered afiter that. Tliey even allowed the Monarch defense to score. Jun ior strong safety Trayfer Monroe in tercepted Frostburg State’s pass and Evelyn-, CrUninalJustice/ Sociology; Verek/Cha/nning- Qeorge-, Sociology; Shannon- QoodrLch/, BuiineyyAAminlitra/- tionf Alan-LoaiyQruel/, Hi/itory; (^u-^mari/. Biology/ Hicrobiology/CeU-Bunogy; Treddy L. Hardiion/, Health/ Ca^e-Admlni/itratton/; Fdeen-H. 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Ferrum defeated the Monarchs 31 -12 on Oct, 25, but Ferrum also loi to Frostburg State 31-0. i The work that Methodist put in to get into a conference cam« through on Nov, 17, The Monarchs became a charter member of the At lantic Central Football Conference. They will be joined by Chowan, Ferrum, Frostburg State, Salisbury State and Wesley in the new Division III league. This season, the Monarchis were 3-1 against their future confet- ence rivals. ! The Monarchs’ participation in the ACFC won’t begin until the 1999 season due to previous scheduling commitments. tion-; LewiyScott Oatvna/n-, Health/ Care-AdmlnOytratlon/, Michael/Swen-Olin/, Hiytory; Hoy W. Paiytter, PGM; Jermaine- Parky, Cri/mlriai/Juiticei Melina/ J. Kamoy, Education/, Tatntny T. 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