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Volume 99, Issue 9
October 15, 2014
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Melting Pot
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On Campus |
Sports Junkie|
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Returning to
Roots
Jameis Winston
Photos courtesy of LC Archives, Above: Aerial view of
what once was Westover Hall, Tate Hall and Hundley Hall.
Left: 1959 Homecoming King Robert Leffers, Jr. and Queen
Nancy Chiles.
Welcome Home, LC Alumni!
Photos courtesy of LC Archives, Above: Students listen to
music outside while working on an amphitheatre project in
the Grove, May 1952. Right: Students on Campus Day
in 1958.
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“The lip sync because
everybody has a lot of
energy and its always
interesting to see what
they’ll bring to the table.”
Nikki Dommer, senior
“The Hornet to Hornet
because I’m excited to
meet people that have been
successful in the field
that I’m going in to.”
Nicole Parra, sophomore
“Midnight Madness because
ASA is hosting a grilled
cheese fundraiser.”
Lex Restivo, junior
“I’m looking forward
to the lip sync so I can
watch Gabby Doyle be
Armpit from Holes.”
Alicia Ryder, senior
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Letter To The Editor: Thank You, Dr. Long
October 15, 2014
By Ken Wagner
Associate Professor of Sociology
I’ve been inspired by
some recent excellent
experiences with some
events here at LC to
write this letter to the
Editor. One of the many
nice things about being
part of the Lynchburg
College community
are the many ‘extracurricular’ campus events
providing opportunities
for intellectual stimulation
and exchange. Learning
is not limited to classroom
walls, and the lectures,
debates and presentations
held on campus often offer
unique and important
educational experiences
for students, faculty/staff
and the wider Lynchburg
community. I have
enjoyed many of these
through the years, from
Senior Symposium and
Turner Faculty lectures
to the series I’d like to
comment on today, the
Owen Speaker Series
organized by Laura Long
of the English department.
I attended both the
September 26th event
featuring B.A. Goodjohn
and the October 3rd
event featuring Avery
Chenoweth, and I found
them to be particularly
engaging. Ms. Goodjohn,
with delightfully playful
wit, described the twists
and turns in a research
project of hers that led
from a study of class
biases in children’s
primers to locating one’s
‘self’ in literary works
to the histories of young
women targeted as ‘feeble
minded’ by the eugenics
movement. I’m not sure if
I nodded my head more or
laughed out loud more as
she followed that path to
the result of her research, a
primer featuring working
class family life, but I
certainly did plenty of
both. Equally compelling
was the talk by Mr.
Chenoweth. He went
from insightfully noting
how many fairy tales are
aimed at young women in
order to teach them greater
discernment of threats in
a time when women were
far less empowered than
today, to a riveting tale of
a near death experience
he endured and how that
informed his later writings
on Jamestown’s famous
John Smith (who found
himself in near death
Photo by Amanda George, Students line up to order at El Si Oct. 14, 2014.
Review: LC Responds to El Si
By Hunter Tyson
Copy Editor
Lynchburg College
students have been
utilizing the newly
opened dining facilities
in the Drysdale Student
Center. El Si is the latest
to open its doors, giving
LC its first ever Tex-Mex
option.
Student responses
to the food at El Si have
been mainly positive.
According to Chef
Neal, white rice was
added as an ingredient
option after input
was gathered from
student’s responses and
comments about the
food in the suggestion
box. He also said the
student responses he
has heard have been
mostly all good.
“The tortilla salad
is delicious, especially
with steak,” junior Beth
Wehr said.
Located within On
Common Ground,
El Si offers the LC
community a variety
of choices that allows
for each item to be
customized to the
customer’s liking. Menu
items include burritos,
tortilla salads, tacos and
nachos.
“It is a combination
of Southwest Moe’s and
Chipotle’s offerings,”
Chef Michial Neal said
in an email.
An example of the
Chipotle influence is the
burrito bowls offered
at El Si. They have the
ingredients of a burrito
without the tortilla
and it is prepared in
a bowl, creating an
easier way to mix the
ingredients. However,
students accustomed to
the offerings at one of
popular restaurants can
see distinct differences
that have resulted in
experiences at times).
Dr. Long has done
an outstanding job of
collecting wonderful
speakers who really have
something to say to a
wide spectrum of our
community here at LC. I
would like to thank her
for her efforts in that and
urge everyone who can
to do themselves a favor
and try to catch one of
these events (or some of
the similarly interesting
speaker series that are
offered throughout the
year). I think you’ll be
glad you did.
menu decision changes.
“I thought that the
burrito bowl looked too
small so I opted for the
nachos and was quite
satisfied,” junior Sammi
Goldsmith said.
El Si is set up like
the fast casual eateries
that are the sources
of the menu options.
Customers move down
the line and pick the
ingredients they want
from a selection in
front of them. They get
exactly what they want
and it is ready to grab
and go.
On Common Ground
gives the LC community
an opportunity to
purchase a variety of
convenience items along
with a meal at El Si.
Campus News
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Profile: Melting Pot, It All Boils Down To Music
October 15, 2014
Alexa Nash
Assistant Editor
Melting
Pot,
a
Lynchburg College bred
rock band, is coming back
to LC for two Homecoming
reunion performances in
memoriam for deceased
bandmate Rich Connor.
A question and answer
session via email with the
band members provided an
inside look to Melting Pot
and their LC experiences.
What was it like to
play for parties and other
events on campus?
Jeff: “For me, it was
surreal […]. Being able to
play our music […] in front
appreciative
people—
in varying degrees of
sobriety— was amazing.
I’ll never forget how scared
we were, […] but any fear
was soon muted by the
deafening sound pressure
levels coming out of our
amps! It was also fun to be
the only ‘college band’.”
Paul: “[…] When they
asked me to join the band
(before we were known
as Melting Pot), I was
skeptical that I would fit in.
[…] Then, we changed our
name to Melting Pot and
everyone started writing
songs, changing our focus
away from being a cover
band. Since I was already
an active songwriter (and
still am), I started feeling
like I belonged. […] Playing
[…] at LC made my college
experience come alive with
vivid, shared memories.”
Rob: “I lived at a couple
of Melting Pot’s primary LC
impromptu performance
venues, so my perspective
lasted longer than my
band mates […]. For me,
the party typically started
after we stopped playing
[but] sometimes I started
earlier.”
What was your favorite
experience at LC?
Jeff:
“My
favorite
experience at LC was the
overall [opportunities] both
socially and academically.
One of my favorite teachers
at Lynchburg, Dr. Richard
Burke, once lectured about
how as human beings we
are invariably faced with
more and more limitations
as we age […]. While I was
at LC, […] I felt there were
no boundaries on what I
could do or who I could
become [and] I recall being
able to pursue my passions
at just about every turn
[…].”
Paul: “LC’s Valentine’s
Day Dance of 1986. […]
Pete […] said that the band
Photo Courtesy of Hummingbird Media, Melting Pot band members Alton Prillaman, Paul Johnson ,
Rob Weiner, and Jeff Touzeau in 2014.
hired to play the dance had
failed to arrive because of
the weather […]. [It was]
like something out of a
movie. Melting Pot played
the event with about one
hour notice and suddenly
I felt like I was in a real
band.”
Rob: “The people, still
have LC friends today,
only a smaller school could
make us one big family.”
What is your favorite
song to play?
Jeff: “[...] My favorite
song to play with Melting
Pot is ‘Talking to Myself’,
a song that my friend and
former Melting Pot band
mate Rich Connor co-wrote
and sang; […] it is one of
the most beautiful things
I have ever heard. When
I play that song, I feel like
my friend Rich is standing
there right beside me —
some music is timeless and
able to withstand our frail
mortality […].”
Paul: “I have two favorite
songs […] which I helped
to write. One is called
“Trying to Pull a Lifetime.”
[…] Jeff Touzeau added
guitar parts that expanded
on the song and he sang
a part that I could never
have envisioned, [and we]
included it on our first EP.
[…] The second song is
“Talking to Myself.” We
included this on our [final]
EP, [written with] Rich
Connor. [It’s] so special
[since] that this is the song
that we played at Rich’s
funeral reception this year.
[…] Jeff sang [Rich’s] lead
[…] and I realized that the
song was as relevant today
as it was in 1986. […] I had
not played either of these
songs in over 25 years
[…].”
Rob: “’Open your Eyes,’
it’s where Melting Pot
started and it means a lot
to play it. It’s the one that
brings me back.”
Aside from performing,
what are you most looking
forward to when coming
back to LC?
Jeff: “I am looking
forward to going back to my
college roots and catching
up with old friends […]. It
will be refreshing to have a
taste of that [simpler life]
again!
[Professionally,]
I am looking forward
to guest speaking at the
Public Relations Student
Society of America and
the Critograph on Friday.
I’ll also be running the
annual Jack M. Toms ‘69
Homecoming 2014 5K Run
bright and early Saturday
morning!”
Paul: “I wonder if
anyone will remember me.
[…] I am a bit apprehensive
about returning.
Even
though I have written a
lot about my LC days, I do
not want to live in the past.
[…] I don’t particularly
like playing songs from the
past because I have written
so many songs since then
that I think are better and
more associated with who
I am today.”
Rob: “Seeing some folks
that I haven’t seen for some
time. Having some fun,
seeing LC changes. I hope
we can make Rich proud
and provide a bit of fun for
everyone.”
Melting Pot will perform
several
times
during
Homecoming Weekend.
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Critograph
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looking
for new
contributors.
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interested in
writing articles
for our paper,
contact us at
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Campus News
LC Alumni: Returning To the Roots
October 15, 2014
Carrie VanBuskirk
Copy Desk Chief
The Lynchburg College
Homecoming
Weekend
will take place Friday, Oct.
17 to Sunday, Oct. 19. This
weekend will consist of
many events including:
career
connections,
networking,
concerts,
alumni sport games and
much more. A major
part of this weekend is
the return of LC alumni.
Phebe Phelps Long (’84)
will be returning to campus
for her 30th reunion and is
looking forward to being
back on campus. Long is
mostly looking forward to
“catching up with friends
and playing in the field
hockey alumni game.”
As a student, Long’s
favorite place on campus
was the field hockey field.
Long currently works as
the Senior HR Specialist
at Dominion VA Power,
where her time at LC pays
a contribution to her career.
“The commitment and
discipline
required
at
LC has served me well
in my career, as well as
my overall education,”
Long said in an email.
Another LC alum, Scott
Johnston (’84) is also
attending
Homecoming
Weekend and is looking
forward
to
creating
new memories with his
old
friends.
Johnston
had transferred to LC
for the community and
atmosphere after a visit
while he was attending
larger
school,
the
appreciate things and
work with other people.
“I learned to appreciate
Art, to work with senior
staff and to laugh at
myself,” Johnston said
in an email. Johnston
currently works as the
Director for Department of
Health & Human Services.
Some Homecoming
events ahead are Hornet2-Hornet, College-2-Career
alumni panels followed by
networking receptions on
Friday, Oct. 17. A 5K run,
Tennis Mixer, Pig Roast,
additional
networking
and an LC Choral Union
University of Maryland.
“What makes LC a special
place is the students,
faculty, staff and of course
the Alumni,” Johnston
said in an email. During
his time at LC, Johnston
also learned how to work
with people as a team, he
participated in multiple
activities and learned to
Concert on Saturday, Oct.
18, and the final event will
be a Homecoming Infaith
Protestant Worship in
Snidow Chapel at 11 a.m.
on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Photos Courtesy of Phebe Phelps Long (‘84), Above: Alumni Tom King, Jim
Sargeant, Gail Alexio Curry, Donna Murray Mirocco, Phebe Phelps Long, Jane Lanier,
Alex Tarbell and Judi Sherry Masten attend a PJ party during their graduation week
in 1984, Right: Alumni Jane Lanier, Judi Sherry Masten and Phebe Phelps Long at a
party in the Courts.
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Photo Courtesy of Phebe Phelps Long(‘84), Above: Alumni Joyce
Darrell(Left)and Phebe Phelps on their graduation day in 1984 with
their field hockey coach, Enza Steele(Center).
Opinion
6
LC in History:
Coeds Coexist
not until 1909 that male
Dr. Clifton W. Potter Jr
students were moved
LC History Professor
into the Boys’ Home, later
renamed Carnegie Hall
The
first after the robber baron
philanthropist
Lynchburg
College, turned
founded in 1855, had who donated the funds to
ceased to exist when build it.
The good citizens
most of the student body
of
Lynchburg
need
and faculty joined the
Confederate
army
in not have worried; the
1861. Twenty-five years young ladies of VCC
under
constant
later, in 1886, Virginia were
surveillance. Westover
Seminary, now Virginia
University of Lynchburg, Hall was configured in
was
established
for such a manner that a
the education of black house mother standing in
students, many of whom the middle of the central
were former slaves. In hall of “the girls’ floor”
1891
Randolph-Macon could see all the doors of
Woman’s College, now the residents by simply
Randolph College, was turning her head either to
founded with the purpose the right or left. Recently
of
providing
young I discovered that the term
mother”
was
women with the same “house
unknown
to
most
of
my
level of higher education
offered to young men. students. Usually a widow
Sweet
Briar
College who was familiar with the
followed RMWC’s lead behavior of the younger
in 1901, but when the generation, she was given
first session of Virginia the sometimes daunting
Christian College opened task of protecting the
in the fall of 1903, a truly damsels in her charge
the
unwanted
radical institution had from
been added to the array of advances of male students
local colleges. At the time who being men, had one
there was only one other thing in mind. Lynchburg
four year co-educational College was well served
institution in Virginia, by generations of house
Bridgewater
College. mothers who executed
Never noted for liberal their duties with efficiency
or progressive opinions, and a firmness that a drill
might
envy. the city fathers and sergeant
mothers of Lynchburg Sarah LaRue Hopwood
were shocked at the very was their “commanding
thought that youngsters officer.”
If the academic
of both genders were
not only sharing the records of the College
same curriculum, but are closely examined, it
they were living in the will be discovered that
same building. It was the majority of our top
Nerd Factor:
The Old Order Changeth
graduates
have
been
women. From the very
beginning they competed
with the men in their
classes, although for at
least the first decade
they were not allowed to
sit next to them. While
they might defer to the
males by letting them
answer most of the
questions posed by their
professors, the women
excelled on tests and
written exercises. College
clubs, with the exception
of those relating to
religious activities, were
segregated by gender.
In the co-educational
organizations, most of
the
offices—with
the
exception of secretary—
were held by men. All
meetings
were
chaperoned by a faculty
member. There were
no
unauthorized
or
impromptu sessions, of
which we know.
Once the men
were
moved
into
Carnegie Hall, the rules
regulating their behavior
were relaxed, and they
were able to do just about
anything they pleased—
as long as they were not
caught. The women
were not accorded such
freedoms until the 1970s. Thus, how were they able
to form lasting friendships
with members of the
opposite sex, and even in
some cases marry fellow
students? They were
resourceful in ways that
the present generations
cannot even imagine.
Security Blotter
•
October 15, 2014
Monday, October 6
•
Arrest, Schewel Hall Parking Lot, Warrant of arrest served
Stalking, Hall Center, Pattern of harrassment; female student felt very fearful when approached by an
indentified male on numerous occasions.
Tuesday, October 7
•
Larceny (Petit<200), Tate Hall, Reported larceny unfounded
Thursday, October 9
•
Rescue Call (City Medics), Huston, Intoxicated student taken to ED
Friday, October 10
•
Drug (Arrest), Bullard Unit 1, Possession of Marijuana
Security Blotter reprinted verbatim from online campus crime log.
Dr. Mike Robinson
LC Communication
Studies Professor
The movie is around
half a year away, but if
you read your superhero
movie hype, you’ll see
that people are already
worried about Avengers
2: The Age of Ultron. What is the concern? Well, there are these
persistent rumors that
the movie will end with
a new set of Avengers
or that the inevitable
Avengers 3: The Whatever
They Decide to Call It
will feature a different
team. Now normally, I’d
stay away from rumors
this early, but I want to
help you manage your
expectations.
Basically, you should
prepare for a new team of
Avengers.
Yes, that’s right. Based
on no information about
the movie whatsoever,
I’m definitely telling you
to get ready for a different
team. Cap, Thor or Iron
Man? We could lose any
or all of them. Black
Widow, Hawkeye or the
Hulk could be gone too. How do I know this? Because this is what the
Avengers do. In fact,
this is what makes the
Avengers great.
A varying roster has
been a hallmark of the
team since it first formed
in comics back in 1963. The original plan made a
lot of sense. Put popular
characters Thor, Iron Man,
Hulk, Giant Man and the
Wasp into another team in
order to sell more comics. But by the second issue of
the series, it was already
clear that the aggressive,
independent Hulk was
not a team player. Hulk
left the team at the end
of that story after a
ridiculous villain called
the Space Phantom had
imitated various members
of the team. The Hulk was
rightly bothered by how
quickly the other team
members turned on him. In the very next issue,
Hulk teamed up with
Namor the Submariner to
fight the very team he’d
helped found. Captain America did
not join until the fourth
issue of the series when
Giant Man fished a frozen
Cap out of the ocean. Oh and Giant Man, of
course, was just Hank
Pym, the former AntMan who decided it was
more effective to grow
than shrink. So really,
the first time the team
roster didn’t change was
when the Avengers threw
down with the Lava Men
in issue #5. Hulk was in
that fight too, but hey, all
help is welcomed when
fighting Lava Men. Perhaps the greatest
switch up ever though
took place in Avengers
No. 16, when almost all of
the Avengers wanted out. With their team duties
preventing them from
following up important
personal matters, Iron
Man, Thor, Giant Man
and the Wasp too leaves. Captain America was
left to field a new team
featuring Hawkeye, a
former Iron Man foe
looking to reform, and
Quicksilver and the Scarlet
Witch, two former X-Men
foes from the Brotherhood
of Evil Mutants. Cap’s socalled “Kooky Quartet”
got thrown into the deep
end, defeating all kinds
of vastly more powerful
foes and establishing the
Avengers rep for taking
on the tough challenges. Ever since then, the
roster just changes. There
have been dozens of
Avengers over the decades
(well to be specific there
have been 120 and I’m
a snotty fan who didn’t
count some of them). And
while it’s hard to imagine
someone who isn’t an
Avenger these days, there
will always be more. That
change is what makes
them so much fun!
Opinion
October 15, 2014
7
Winston: Risk Versus Reward
Andrew Props
Sports Editor
Jameis
Winston,
quarterback
of
the
number two ranked team
in the nation, Florida State
Seminoles, is the reigning
Heisman Trophy award
winner and National
Champion. He might
be a great player on the
field, but off the field he
has been having a lot of
disciplinary issues that
have led to suspensions.
Is the risk of drafting him
worth the reward he could
bring to an NFL team?
Winston
has
faced
a slew of disciplinary
problems over the years,
most notable the sexual
assault case in 2012.
Although he was released
of any legal trouble, FSU
is having a disciplinary
hearing
regarding
possible punishment by
the school. In addition
to that, he was caught
stealing crab legs from a
Publix Grocery Store in
Tallahassee, FL in April
2014, which resulted
in a suspension from
the baseball team until
his community service
requirement was met.
He was suspended from
playing in the Sept. 20
game against Clemson for
getting on top of a table
and yelling profanities in
the student union.
The most recent of his
problems happened just
a few days ago. Winston
is facing trouble because
the NCAA and FSU
investigating allegations
of
Winston
selling
autographs. Over the past
few days Jameis Spence
Authentication has had
over 900 of Winston’s
autographs listed on their
website. Players selling
autographs is prohibited
by NCAA rules; Johnny
Manziel ran into the same
trouble during the 2013
season.
Winston claims that
he did not sell his
autograph but he signed
memorabilia for random
fans. The question arises,
how do that many items
with serial numbers that
close together end up on
the same memorabilia
website at the same time?
I think Winston sold his
autographs for a profit.
There is no way 900 fans
all take their signed
Winston memorabilia to
board. Especially with the
potential new rule change
which would take future
draft picks away from a
team when a player has
off the field trouble. The
only thing saving Winston
right now is it is looking
like the Oakland Raiders
will have the first pick in
the upcoming draft. This
is good news for Winston
because the Raiders are
more likely to look past
“The only thing saving Winston
right now is it is looking like the
Oakland Raiders will have the
first pick in the upcoming draft. “
the same authenticator at
the same time.
All of Winston’s off
the field trouble may be
scaring away some NFL
general managers. He
was initially projected
to be the top pick in the
upcoming 2015 NFL draft,
but many GM’s have him
dropping on their big
his off the field trouble
and take a chance on him.
An alternative option
that Winston may want
to look into is putting
his focus on baseball.
With baseball he will get
a bigger rookie contract
than he would with
football, and the MLB is
more likely to look past the
off-field issues. The MLB
has a history of giving
potential NFL players
huge contracts to entice
them to play baseball
instead of football. Jeff
Samardzija a former wide
receiver for the Notre
Dame
Fighting
Irish
signed with the Chicago
Cubs, over a potential
NFL career when the
Cubs offered him a fiveyear $10 million deal.
Winston needs to stay
out of trouble if he wants
to have a career in the
NFL. If he continues his
off the field antics no NFL
team will want to take
the risk of drafting him.
His talent to find trouble
everywhere he goes is
starting to scare off NFL
GM’s. The best option for
Winston if he wants to be
taken in the first-round of
the NFL draft is to only
leave his apartment for
football and class.
Girl Code: The Best Fall of Them All
Aleshia Washington
Staff Writer
It’s one of the best times
of the year—fall!
The
leaves are beautiful colors,
pumpkin spice is the
desired flavor, big sweaters
and infinity scarves are the
popular fashion and all the
best Halloween movies are
on TV. Fall is also a great
time for cute and creative
dates! Even though fall
is the time where it gets
cold, there are still plenty
options for a date with
your significant other.
If you are into decorating
and baking, pumpkin
picking/carving and apple
picking/baking are great
ways to spend time on
a date. If you go apple
picking that is wonderful
way to test your baking
skills! There are plenty
delicious treats that you
can make: pies, crisps,
dumplings, scones, candy
apples (mini candy apples)
or you can just eat the
apples plain! After you
clean out your pumpkin,
you can roast your
pumpkin seeds. You can
also use your creativity to
make interesting carvings
out of your pumpkins.
When you’re all finished
with your masterpiece,
you can put a light in
it and put it on your
porch (or windowsill).
If, unlike me, you are
the person who loves
to get scared, then you
would enjoy a night out
to a haunted attraction.
you can always go to corn
mazes that are not scary,
just hard to get through.
ABC Family and Netflix
“If you are not about that scared
life, then you can always go to
corn mazes that are not scary,
just hard to get through.“
Haunted
attractions
include:
houses,
amusement parks (HowlO-Scream), scary state fairs
and haunted hayrides/
corn mazes. Obviously,
scary attractions are a great
chance for you to cling
your date! If you are not
about that scared life, then
have all the greatest
movies that come out.
There is no excuse for you
to say that you missed
all the great Halloween
movies. Even though I am
a BIG scaredy-cat when
it comes to horror movies
or scary things in general,
I still watch a few horror
movies during this time.
IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON!
Get your hot cocoa or
your hot apple cider and
wear your big sweater
and scarves, and go to a
football game! Whether
it’s a high school game or
a college game or if you
have money to go to a NFL
game, go. There’s nothing
like going to a great game.
Fall is a romantic time, so
why not celebrate it with
fun fall ideas? All of these
suggestions can be great
ways to kick-off a first date.
I would highly suggest
any or all of these options;
your fall season will be the
greatest.
8 Sports
October 15, 2014
LC Athletes Through the Years
Andrew Props
Sports Editor
Throughout the years,
Lynchburg College has
had some athletes that
have gone on to have
professional careers in
their respective sport.
Others have gone on to
coach at other colleges/
universities or returned
to their alma mater.
John “Jack” Hobbs
(’78)
played
baseball
at LC and went on to
play professionally. In
1978 Hobbs was an AllAmerican, set the LC record
for strikeouts in a season
(98) and was drafted in
the 7th round of the Major
League Baseball draft by
the Seattle Mariners. He
was drafted again by the
Minnesota Twins from
the Mariners in 1980 in
the Rule 5 draft, which is
a draft for players already
playing
professionally.
He had a short career in
the majors only pitching
in four games, throwing
5.2 innings in 1981. Hobbs
played in the minor
leagues from 1978 to 1983
. Hobbs was inducted
into
the
LC
Sports
Hall of Fame in 1993 .
Ryan Cranston (’08)
played four years of
varsity lacrosse. He was
a two time All-American
award winner in 2007
and 2008. Cranston was
drafted in the fourth round
of the 2008 Major League
Lacrosse draft by the San
Francisco Dragons, being
one of only three drafted
from a Division III school.
In 2009 and 2010 he played
on the LXM Pro Tour. The
LXM Pro Tour is made up of
40 of the top professionals
that play against each other
on two teams. In 2011 he
was picked up by the MLL
Denver Outlaws . An offfield contribution he made
is the “Care 4 the Cure,”
which is a tournament
in honor of his sister-inlaw who was diagnosed
with Leukemia in 2008.
Wayne Proffitt (’67)
played basketball at LC
and was a two time AllAmerican award winner
in 1966 and again in 1967.
Proffitt was drafted by the
NBA New York Knicks
and the ABA Oakland
Oaks, but decided not
to pursue a professional
career. He instead came
back to LC and coached
for 16 seasons. During
those 16 seasons he had 11
winning seasons and led
the Hornets to four Dixie
titles (affiliated conference
before the ODAC) and
one ODAC championship
. He was inducted into the
LC Sports Hall of Fame in
1978 as a Charter Member.
Abby Pyzik Smith
(’04) played Women’s
Basketball and was a team
captain for three seasons.
She earned first team AllODAC and first team AllState in her junior and
senior seasons and in 2004
was named the LC Senior
Female Athlete of the Year.
Her 1,112 career points
put her in the top five LC
records and 373 assists has
her atop the record books
for career assists. She went
on to become a graduate
assistant at Division II
Oakland City University in
Indiana for a season. Smith
then went on to Division I
Davidson College in North
Carolina as an assistant for
three years, helping them
earn a spot in the National
Invitational Tournament
(NIT) for the first time.
Pyzik then went on to be
an assistant at Washington
& Lee for two seasons
before coming back to her
alma mater in 2010. Since
2010 she has turned the
Hornets into a contender
in the ODAC . Pyzik
was inducted into the
LC Hall of Fame in 2014.
In 2012, baseball player
Richie Palase (’12) was
drafted in the 32nd round
of the MLB draft by the
Seattle Mariners. Palase
was a two time All-ODAC
First-Team honoree in
2011 and 2012 and 2012
All-State Second Team. In
2012 he also batted in 53
runs, putting him in the
top five in LC history for
most RBI’s in a season . He
went on to play one season
in the minor leagues.
This past year in
2014, basketball player
Manny Hernandez (’14)
signed with the Tampico
Hurricanes of the Liga
Nacional de Baloncesto
Profesional (LNBP) or
the National Professional
Basketball
League
in
Mexico. Hernandez was
a two time All-ODAC
second team award winner.
He also was the MVP of
the Gallaudet University
Holiday
Tournament
during
the
2013-2014
season and the MVP of the
Manhattanville
College
Tournament during the
2012-2013 season .
Weekly Sports Schedule
Women’s Volleyball
Oct. 17 vs. Emory & Henry at 7:00 PM
Oct. 18 vs. Guilford at 1:00 PM
Men’s Soccer
Oct. 18 vs Emory & Henry at 4:00 PM
Oct. 21 vs Roanoke at 7:00 PM
Women’s Soccer
Oct. 18 vs Washington and Lee at 1:00 PM
Oct. 21 at Sweet Briar at 4:30 PM
Field Hockey
Oct. 17 vs Shenandoah at 7:00 PM
Oct. 22 at Sweet Briar at 4:45 PM
Men’s Cross Country
Oct. 18 vs CNU Invitational at Lee-Hall Mansion at
10:00 AM
Women’s Cross Country
Oct. 18 vs CNU Invitational at Lee-Hall Mansion at
10:00 AM
Equestrian
Oct. 18 vs. Hollins University IHSA at 10:00 AM
Photo by Lax.com,
Ryan Cranston during a game his senior year in 2008.
Weekly Scoreboard
Women’s Volleyball
Oct. 12 at Salem W, 3-0
Oct. 8 at Eastern
Mennonite W, 3-0
Field Hockey
Men’s Soccer
Oct. 8 at Guilford W, 3-0
Oct. 11 at Washington
and Lee W, 1-0
Women’s Soccer
Oct. 10 at Roanoke W,
2-0
Oct. 9 vs Ferrum W, 8-0
Oct. 11 at RandolphMacon W, 4-3 2OT
Golf
Oct. 13-14 vs Ted Keller
Memorial, 11th Place