Issue 3
Greetings Diplomats –
This is the thirteenth installment of a monthly update where I will provide direct reflections and information on issues facing our student-athletes. The title is a line from the F&M alma mater.
The goal of this piece is not to review specific game results, but to present an insider’s view of current national trends, on-campus happenings and what we can look forward to next.
What's Trending
November Gratitude, Spring Preparation
Fall 2022 was certainly one for the record books!
Every team that has a fall championship qualified for the Centennial Conference Tournament and finished its season with a winning record.
Two student-athletes were named to their All-American teams: Shay Adamson '23 (Men's Soccer), Gianna Mangiamele '25 (Volleyball)
18 student athletes received All-Centennial Conference honors, highlighted by: Meredith Mangum '24 (Centennial Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year & Scholar-Athlete of the Year), Carolina Riley '24 (Centennial Conference Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Year), Kat Thistlewaite '26 (Centennial Conference Field Hockey Rookie of the Year)
86 fall student-athletes were named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
October’s record-breaking Raise our Game campaign $407,591 from 2,155 generous donors
Spring 2023
March, April and May always bring us a whirlwind of events with our winter and spring teams finishing their seasons and competing in the postseason while we push to the end of another academic year!
Much of January and February are spent preparing for the spring surge. We look forward to a few days of downtime in December to rest and recharge.
On Campus
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As we enter reading days and final exams there’s no shortage of fun events planned for students. Flapjack Fest and World Cup viewing parties co-hosted by the soccer teams and International Student Advisory Board are just two of the many opportunities for students to relax.
The Student-Athlete Leadership Council ratified a new Constitution and conducted elections for the 2023 calendar year. Below are the new officers who will execute the group’s collective goals of creating stronger campus community relationships and enhancing the gameday experience.
Co-Presidents: Ali Francis (women’s soccer) & Oscar Horwitz (men’s soccer)
Vice President: Bijan Anvar (baseball)
Treasurer: Anna Ellwood (women’s soccer)
Secretary: Riley Klopp (field hockey)
DEI Coordinator: Alexa Klepper (softball)
Social Media Coordinator: Koa Kaliebe (men’s soccer)
Events Coordinator: Kate Clement (softball) & Julian Thomas (men’s basketball)
At-Large members: Sebastien Charles (men’s basketball), Annalise Kauffman (women’s cross country/track & field), Mikaela Timmermans (women’s soccer)
What's Next
We look forward to competition in the semester break highlighted by wrestling’s trip to the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships hosted by Northwestern University and men’s basketball at the D3 Hoops Classic in Las Vegas.
Squash fans can circle the entire month of January. The men’s and women’s teams have no away matches, hosting 6 contests in Mayser to start the new year!