Director’s Notes

DCA Weekly UPDATE

W E S T P O I N T

2019-2020 Season

7 February 2020

All FOR THE CORPS

See inside for Upcoming

Events & DCA Calendar

of Events:

Season schedule and

ticket information can be

found on: Ikehall.com

Congratulations to the Crew Team for its victory over RMC at their indoor rowing

competition. The Army Crew Team finished with a row time of 48:48:3. The

Marathon Team ran well last weekend with some standout performances as they

prepare to compete in the Boston Marathon. Read about these and many other

teams and clubs in this week’s DCA Weekly Update.

As we enter the second month of this second term, trip sections steadily increase. If

you’d like to see your club featured in the DCA Weekly Update send your After

Action Reports through Academy Management System (AMS). Be sure to include

detailed reports and photos of cadets in action.

Also, If you’re ready to see some talented entertainment, this Saturday, 8 February,

is the 1st semifinal elimination round for the Battleground Talent Showcase. Nine

contestants will perform plus 5 other performances by cadets and Judges. Don’t

miss out! The event will be held at Ike’s Riverside Café. Go to ikehall.com for details

and ticket information.

Beat Navy!!

COL Thomas Hansbarger

Director

Directorate of Cadet Activities

Hockey Club

Montclair State

University

Montclair, NJ

7 Feb

Pistol

Intercollegiate

Sectional Pistol

Match

West Point

7 Feb

Mixed Martial

Arts

RMC Competition

Royal Military

College of Canada

8 Feb

Team Handball

(Women)

NETHL

Tournament UNC

Host

Chapel Hill NC

8 Feb

Snow Sports

(Skiing)

USCSA Race 5

Easton PA

8 Feb

A Look Ahead

https://www.facebook.com/DCAWestPoint/?modal=admin_todo_tour

competitive CLUBS

Crew Team Page 2

On 18 January, Army West Point Crew competed

against the Royal Military College of Canada

winning the overall time and 14 of 17 head to head

matchups. The race was scored by adding the total

time of all racers from each team with the lowest time

winning. Army rowed a total time of 48:49:3 to

RMC's 54:06:7. The novice team performed

especially well. This was their first two-kilometer race and no one rowed the fiery death of "fly

'n die," where they start out strong but then can't keep up. The varsity team also beat

expectations. Cadet Nick Perovich and Cadet Cade Fleaher pulled their personal best 2K times,

while many other rowers were within seconds of their best times. A great performance by all,

and a harbinger of success in the future.

“This was their first two-kilometer

race and no one rowed the fiery

death of “fly ‘n die,”

competitive CLUBS

Boxing (Men)

On 1 February, the Army Boxing Team participated in the finals at the Western New

England Golden Gloves Tournament.

The winners from this event were: Adaya Queen, Eba Obiomon, Lawrence Shepherd, and

Luigi Galzerano.

Marathon

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On 2 February, the Army West Point Marathon Team raced a 20K road race hosted by Club

Connecticut in their annual ‘Boston Build up’ race series. The race began at Tomlinson Middle

School in Fairfield, Connecticut and ended at the Fairfield train station. The route consisted of rolling hills

throughout the scenic community of Fairfield. This race was the first of the semester for the Marathon

Team, and gave the team a benchmark to determine the shape it is in. The results were very promising

and the team is in a strong position to perform well at the Boston Marathon.

In the race, the men’s team captured 5 of the top 10 spots. Particularly elite performances came

from Cadet Dashiell Rogers (2023) and Charles Hogeboom (2021) with times of 1:12:50 and 1:13:09,

respectively.

The women’s team took two of the top ten spots with Haley Seaward (2023) and Autumn Shea (2020)

leading the way with times of 1:29:20 and 1:30:28 respectively.

Competitive clubs

Boxing (Women) Page 4

On 1 February, 10 Women Army Boxers participated in the Women in Sport Festival hosted by

ODIA. The Women In Sport Festival is hosted annually prior to a Women’s Basketball game in honor of

National Women & Girls in Sports Day.

Women’s Boxing was one of the teams supporting this event by offering their expertise during the one

hour clinic in the Foley Indoor Center. The cadets had a great time working with all the kids that stopped

by!

Military CLUBS

Drill

pistol

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On 1 February, 6 members of the Drill Team provided color guard support and a drill

exhibition performance during the 2020 Quadrille Ball.

This was the 60th Quadrille Ball, where the team, working with the USMA German club, enhance

German – American relations through scholarship programs that enable exchange opportunities.

Army hosted Navy for our annual pistol match the 1st-2nd of February. Shooting with mostly

plebes, Army's inexperience worked to Navy's advantage. Navy dominated Air Pistol with a 4

person team score of 2170 to Army's 2084. Navy won the second event, Sport Pistol, but by a much

narrower margin of 2151 to Army's 2142. Navy won the final event, Standard Pistol, again by a

narrow margin of 2056 to Army's 2046. The 3 event aggregate score was Navy 6377 to Army's 6272.

BOXING(MEN) FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS ARVIN CPDC

NORTH BOXING ROOM

WEST POINT

1700 7 FEB

PISTOL INTERCOLLEGIATE

SECTIONAL PISTOL

MATCH

TRONSRUE MARKSMANSHIP

CENTER

WEST POINT

1630 7 FEB

Club Event Location Date Time

Club Home Events

Club Away Events Club Event Location Date Time

HOCKEY CLUB AWA GAME AGAINST

MONTCLAIR STATE

UNIVERSITY

MONTCLAIR STATE

UNIVERSITY

MONTCLAIR NJ

7 FEB

TEAM HANDBALL

(WOMEN)

NORTHEAST TEAM

HANDBALL LEAGUE

TOURNAMENT-UNC

HOST

FETZER GYM

1000 SOUTH ROAD

CHAPEL HILL NC 27514

0900 8 FEB

SNOW SPORTS

(ALPINE SKIING)

USCSA RACE 5 CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN

EASTON, PA

1000 8 FEB

CLIMBING

(COMPETITIVE)

COLLEGIATE CLIMBING

SERIES COMPETITION

ROCK CLIMB FAIRFIELD

85 MILL PLAIN RD BLDG T

FAIRFIELD CT 06824

1000 8 FEB

EQUESTRIAN ZONE 3 ISHA

COMPETITION

40 CALIFON RD

LONG VALLEY NY

0700 9 FEB

TAE KWON DO RMC COMPETITION ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

OF CANADA

1000 8 FEB

FENCING MACFA B ROUND ROBIN STEVENS INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY

1000 9 FEB

TEAM HANDBALL

(MEN)

2020 CAROLINA BLUE

CUP

UNC-CHAPEL HILL

101 STUDENT RECREATION

CENTER, CHAPEL HILL, NC

0900 14 FEB

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Cadet hostess

Firstie Make-Up Demonstration Page 7

The Cadet Hostess Office, West Point Exchange and Clinique sponsored the Annual Firstie Ladies –

Make-up Demonstration in Riverside Café on 4 February. These Firstie Ladies enjoyed meeting together

to socialize with a Wine and Cheese Reception. Then they had the opportunity to experience

personalized skin care, make over demonstrations, treats and wonderful goodie bags provided by

Clinique.

The talented make-up artists Jackie and Courtney from The Exchange will be providing free 100th Night

make overs for some of those fortunate ladies!

A big “thank you” to The West Point Exchange, Jackie and Courtney (those fabulous make-up artists)

and Clinique for providing great goodie bags.

DCA Culinary Group Page 8

With 445 quest in attendance, the DCA Culinary Group proudly hosted the 2020 Infantry

Ball for the Corps of Cadets on 31 January.

2020 Infantry Ball

Cadet programs

Riverside Café Super Bowl Watch Party

On 2 February, Superbowl Sunday, Cadet Programs hosted a Superbowl Watch Party in Riverside

Café. About 100 cadets showed up to cheer on their favorite team. They enjoyed a wide spread of

snacks and treats from DCA catering. Throughout the evening cadets also engaged in some friendly

games of cornhole.

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DCA happenings Page 10

“All for the Corps”

Contact List

Director:

COL Tom

Hansbarger

(845)-938-2715

Deputy Director:

Ms. Kathy Glisson

(845)-938-7988

Operations Officer:

Mr. Victor Porro

(845)-938-4396

Procurement:

Ms. Lucille Nahow

(845)-938-7004

Business Analyst:

Ms. Paige

Manupelli

(845)-938-7990

Transportation:

Ms. Renee Knight

(845)-938-7576

Publications

Coordinator:

Ms. Anne Drew

(845)-938-2780

Extracurricular:

Ms. Jamie Wissner

(845)-938-2402

Cadet Programs:

Ms. Jori Reed

(845)-938-3525

Cadet Hostess:

Ms. Cynthia Hunter

(845)-938-4681

Cultural Arts:

Dr. Aundrea

Matthews

(845)-938-2782

Academy Stores:

Program Manager

Mr. Steven Borko

(845)-938-2418

Cultural arts Page 11

Directorate of Cadet Activities

Eisenhower Hall

655 Pitcher Road

West Point, NY 10996

Phone: 845-938-2715

Fax: 845-938-2211

We’re on the Web! Visit:

https://www.westpoint.edu/military/directorate-of-cadet-activities

For Ike Hall season schedule & tickets visit:

Ikehall.com