December 5, 2014
Impressive Line Up
With all of our fall Saints athletic teams having wrapped up their seasons, there have been a flurry of honors awarded to our student-athletes and coaches alike.
Cross Country
The men’s and women’s cross country teams ended their season on a high note with both teams posting their highest finishes ever at the NAIA National Championship on November 22. The women finished fourth overall and the men finished ninth.
Saints All-Frontier Conference honorees were:
Coach of the Year: David Morris
Men’s Runner of the Year: David Thor
Women’s Runner of the Year: Leah Esposito
Men’s All-Conference: David Thor, Lyle Pocha, Chance Hyatt, Chase Constantine, Taylor Smith and Alex Ramm-Hutchinson.
Women’s All-Conference: Leah Esposito, Rhianna Grossman and Sandy Torres.
Football
While the Saints football season didn’t end with a national championship as they hoped, with an impressive 9-1 record, they garnered another Frontier Conference title.
Saints All-Frontier Conference honorees were:
Co-Coach of the Year: Mike Van Diest
Defensive Player of the Year: Sean Blomquist
All-Conference First Team: Sean Blomquist, Sean Condon, Dakota Amy, Shayne Durbin, James Dowgin, Dustin Rinker, Anthony Clarke, Alex Kastens, Josh James and Rhys Felton.
All-Conference Second Team: Mac Roche, Ryan Armstrong, Matt Wymore and Ryan Gregory.
Additional honors:
Sean Blomquist has been nominated for the 2014 Cliff Harris Award.
Sean Condon was selected as the National Football Foundation's Scholar-Athlete of the Day - Senior among nation's best in the classroom and on the field.
Women’s Soccer
The women’s season ended in penalty kicks in the semifinals of the Unaffiliated Tournament, but they came away with an impressive 13-3-4 record on the season.
Saints All-Frontier Conference honorees were:
Player of the Year: Jamie Carter
All-Conference First Team: Natalie Johnston, Carissa Yedica, and Kristin Bohlander.
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Walter
Men’s Soccer
The men’s season ended in dramatic overtime fashion in the first round of the Unaffiliated Tournament and while they ended their inaugural season with a 6-11-1 record, they are a young team with a strong future ahead of them.
Saints All-Frontier Conference honorees were:
All-Conference First Team: Arturo Valle and Isaac Bostrom.
All-Conference Honorable Mention: Jacob Groh
Volleyball
Has not yet announced the All-Conference teams.
Congratulations to all our Saints teams on an outstanding fall season!
Coach Dave Morris
David Thor
Leah Esposito
Coach Mike Van Diest
Sean Blomquist
Sean Condon
Jamie Carter
Committed to Our Veterans
Carroll has been designated as a top school in the Military Advanced Education 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guide was released in the December issue of Military Advanced Education magazine.
“Carroll College is honored to serve our service members, veterans and their families,” said Carroll College Veteran Service Coordinator Brandy Keely. The college’s designation in the guide is an opportunity to educate veterans about the quality of programs available at Carroll to help provide them with a seamless transition to higher education.
Carroll is proactive in developing initiatives that provide the support and resources needed to address the unique academic, financial, and social needs of veteran students and their families.
In addition to Carroll’s participation in the Lewis and Clark County Joining Community Forces Coalition, the college has established two new programs – the Veteran Student Textbook Loan Program and the Non-Traditional Student Peer Mentoring Program.
Read the full release here.
Student News
Moot Court Takes on Regionals
Four Carroll students recently competed in one of the most difficult Moot Court regional tournaments in the nation, the Western Regional Invitational Tournament held at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) on November 21-22, 2014.
First-time competitors, senior Cori Losing from Cut Bank and sophomore Jack McCarthy from Great Falls, made a strong showing competing against tough teams during preliminary rounds. Returning team members, seniors Tyler Skidmore from Idaho Falls and Bobbi Owen from Hammond, advanced to the second day of competition ranking high enough to earn a bye round in the first outbound, advancing straight to the octafinal round (top 16 teams). They lost a close round on a split decision (3-2) to the CSULB team who ended up winning this year’s regional tournament.
The team is coached by Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Tara Harris, class of 2000. "I'm proud of the hard work the students put into this year's problem. They are very talented and deserve to be at Nationals,” said Harris. “I tell them every year there is a component we can't control at competition and that component is luck. Luck wasn't on our side as far as the team we faced that knocked us out, but we couldn't have lost to a better team."
Read the full release here.
Pictured left to right: Bobbie Owen, Tyler Skidmore, Jack McCarthy and Cori Losing.
Starting to Look A Lot Like Christmas...
Photo courtesy of Byrd's Paradise
In preparation for downtown Helena’s first First Friday holiday stroll, Carroll students Margaret Korus and Victoria Kong demonstrated their artistic skills by painting the windows for downtown business Byrd’s Paradise.
Check out more photos of their artful touch at www.facebook.com/ByrdsParadise.
Directorial Debut
The Carroll Theatre Department is presenting their annual One-Act Play Festival directed by four of Carroll’s very own student directors on December 11-12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old North Performing Arts Center.
The festival plays, chosen and cast by each student director, are “Coffee with God,” “4 A.M.,” “The Door,” “It’s Only a Minute a Guy,” and “The Wager.”
Sabrina Harding, a senior theatre major from Southern California, directing “The Door” said, “I am endlessly impressed with my cast. They have allowed me to push them, teach them, and change my mind a dozen times.”
The performances are free and the Helena community is welcome to attend. Come support your local student directors as they chase their dreams on the Carroll stage.
Read the full release here.
Saints in the News
Photo courtesy of the Helena IR
With over 200 people in attendance, two members of the Carroll College Talking Saints forensics team, Nick Fuller and Mark Schmutzler, debated two students from the University of Alberta on the topic of the Keystone XL pipeline.
In addition to several local television stations, the Helena IR covered the event: Civil discourse wins in Keystone XL Pipeline debate at Carroll.
Alumni News
Alumni in the News
Dr. Scott Brown '84, a Havre native and Carroll College graduate and now an anesthesiologist working in Oregon, talks about his international work and the foundation he started to help improve medical conditions for poor and underserved populations around the world – Ebola 'did not do us any favors'.
Megan Couture '05, was recently featured in the Quincy Valley Post Register in Central Washington regarding her success as a new winery owner - New-found passion grounds local winemaker.
Career Moves
Chris Shipp, class of 2010 – read announcement here.
IN MEMORIAM
William Matthew Balkovatz Sr., class of 1950 – read more on his life here.
Terrance "Torch" Caulfield, class of 1948 – read more on his life here.
Donna Joy (Sharp) Teini, class of 1950 – read more on her life here.
Faculty/Staff News
Won-Runda-Ful!
Dr. John Runda, a visiting professor in the Sociology department at Carroll, and his late wife Audrey, were recently honored at an event at the University of Mobile, where Dr. Runda served on the faculty and administration for a number of years.
At the Carroll College vs. University of Mobile men’s basketball game in Mobile on November 15, Dr. Runda received a plaque designating the university athletic facility as the Dr. John C. & Audrey M. Runda University of Mobile Baseball Center.
As is noted on the plaque, the center is named in appreciation for the couple’s faithfulness and dedication to the University of Mobile athletic program. A professor of sociology with extensive experience in gerontology and criminal justice, Dr. Runda joined the university faculty in 1995 and was named interim athletic director in charge of one of the largest athletic programs in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 1997. He retired in 2007. During that period and beyond, the couple’s commitment to University of Mobile athletics, and the baseball program in particular, set a standard of excellence that continues today.
Congratulations Dr. Runda - a well deserved honor!
Dr. Runda, second from left, stands with members of the University of Mobile baseball team at the dedication ceremony of the Dr. John C. & Audrey M. Runda University of Mobile Baseball Center
Upcoming Events
CCSNA Christmas Gift Drive, through Dec. 12
From November 10 through December 12, the Carroll College Student Nursing Association (CCSNA) is holding their annual Christmas gift drive, benefiting Helena's Shodair Children's Hospital. Help make a difference this holiday season and show your support for the children of Shodair by donating gifts or providing monetary donations. Unwrapped gifts may be left in any of the wrapped boxes around campus marked with "Shodair Kids."
Click here for details on drop box locations and wish lists.
Honors Scholars Winter Clothing Collection, through Dec. 12
The Honors Scholars Program is collecting winter clothing for Helena Head Start students. A donation tub is in the corner of the stairwell landing at the south entrance of St. Charles just above the HSP Student Study room 034A. Items needed include: mittens, scarves, hats, snow pants, and winter coats.
"Livingston Found: A Rescued Photographic Treasure" Exhibition, through Dec. 10, Carroll Art Gallery, St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
This is a special exhibition of photographs from the collection of Livingston photographer and guest curator, Angela Gill. The exhibit features a series of large format black and white images of steam trains and life in Livingston, Montana from a collection of original glass plate negatives rescued by Angela Gill. The images have had minimal restoration and have been printed large scale but with great clarity due to the sizeable negatives. Also on display are some of the original camera equipment and darkroom supplies rescued from the same location.
The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and is closed weekends and college holidays. For more information, visit the Visual Arts Current Gallery webpage or call 447-4302.
Carroll College Jazz Band Fall Concert "Beats," Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Old North Performing Arts Center in St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
Fifteen Carroll students and guests led by Dr. Lynn Petersen will perform a variety of popular and jazz standards. The program will include Miles Davis' All Blues, Chick Corea's Spain, Bobby Timmons' Moanin', Sammy Nestico's Katy, and Mongo Santamaria's Afro Blue. Vocalists will join the band on Mr. Zoot Suit, On Broadway, Sway, You've Got a Friend in Me from "Toy Story," and the holiday classic Santa Baby. A Dixieland combo will perform Wolverine Blues. This event is free and the Helena community is welcome to attend. Call (406) 447-4303 for more information.
Carroll College Theatre Department One-Act Play Festival, Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m., Old North Performing Arts Center, Carroll College
As part of the Theatre 311 Play Directing class, Carroll students are presenting the annual One-Act Play Festival directed by four of Carroll's very own student directors. The performances are free and the community is encouraged to attend.
Carroll Choirs Christmas Concert, Dec. 14, 4 p.m., Cathedral of St. Helena
The Department of Fine Arts will perform a concert of choral music for Advent and Christmas. The theme of the concert is "The Glories of Christmas," as many of the selections are songs in joyful thanks for the birth of Christ. The performance includes the Carroll College Choir, Chamber Choir and Women's Choir. The concert is free but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the music fund at the Cathedral of St. Helena. The Helena community is welcome and encouraged to attend. To learn more, click here.
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