Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement
MA R C H
Special Points of Interest:
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Lindsay Durant
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Midterm Prep
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Community Service Updates
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Fall 2012 Red Fox
Challenge Updates
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Student-Athletes
of the Month
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Study Hall and
Academic Reminders
Enhancement Center
Hours
Sunday: 4-9pm
Monday-Thursday:
8:30am-9pm
Friday:
8:30-5pm
Saturday: Closed
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Where Are They Now? Lindsay Durant’12, Softball
Hometown: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Current City: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Occupation: 7th Grade Special Education Language
Arts Teacher at Wahiawa Middle School
What are your currently doing at the moment?
I am currently living the dream! I live and
work on the beautiful island of Oahu. I teach 7th
grade to most culturally diverse group of 12 year olds;
my school is the perfect mix of local students and
student’s that have parents working at Schofield Barracks in the Army. I am the care coordinator of 10 students while at the same time I teach six periods a day of resource language arts and reading workshop.
What do you enjoy about living in Hawaii?
What don’t I enjoy about living in Hawaii! The weather is always 80 degrees and sunny
and at the end of every road is the most beautiful beach you have ever seen. The different islands of
Hawaii have awesome hikes, fun tourist cities to go out in, waterfalls, a volcano, boat rides and tons
of snorkeling and scuba diving spots to explore.
How did you land your current position?
During my senior year, our spring training softball trip was a ten day tournament at the
University of Hawaii, we played excellent competition and we were still lucky enough on our two
days off to get to explore the island. While riding on the mo-ped exploring the north shore, I turned
to my coach Joe Ausanio, and said this is where I need to live. The day I returned, I went to talk to
Jim Dodd in the education department and I applied through the Department of Education in Hawaii
and interviewed at my current school. I moved to Hawaii in mid July and started teaching at the
end of the month.
Biggest struggle after graduating and how did you overcome it?
The biggest struggle is realizing that life is never going to be like it was in college. You no
longer get to live with your ten best friends and only have a couple hours of class a day. Your lifestyle completely changes and you are forced to grow up. Not saying that it is a bad thing, because I
am in a great place in my life, but nothing will ever compare to the time I had at Marist. Being
eleven hours on a plane and a six hour time difference away from my family and friends hasn’t been
easy either, but you just find a way to keep in touch with everyone!
What do you enjoy the most about your current alumna status?
The best part about being Marist alum is that even though I am on an island in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean, Marist has such a good name out here that every time I wear some of my athletic gear someone has something nice to say about the college. There is a large group of highly
qualified teachers and the admissions staff recruits a large amount of students to come to the college, therefore there is already a foundation of people here that will help you whenever you need.
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MIDTERM MADNESS!!!!
Before anyone can actually
enjoy Spring Break, one must
face the facts that midterm
exams must be conquered first
before the fun begins. Although, this can make things a
little more stressful and hectic,
below are some ways to make
life bearable and organized.
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Utilize your professorsDiscuss with them what
you can expect on the test.
See if you can get any hints
as well as preparation tips.
Know what’s on the exam
-Write down the date, find
out the format of the test
and know what chapters
you should study, along
with topics. This will make
preparing for the test less
stressful and lead to a game
plan.
Have a study schedulePlan out daily when you
will study along with your
practice time, class, naps
and anything else that is
important in your life. It’s
best to have a balanced
schedule that allows to stay
energized and study efficiently.
Study with others– This
can be tricky if you have a
lot of friends or teammates
in a class. This can lead to
possible distractions. Try to
study with students who are
serious about doing well
and will not make a study
session into a study party. If
all else fails, you can always get a tutor through the
Enhancement Center.
Manage your time– This is
easier said than done, especially as a college studentathlete. The key to doing
well on your midterms is to
get adequate amount of
sleep, eat right, and have all
your notes, handouts and
books organized and ready
to be used. Have a plan and
follow it!
Lindsay Durant Part 2
Best memory at Marist?
Anyone who knew me at Marist knew that everything I did, I made it into the best time and the
best memory. Athletically senior year was the best year. In the fall, I went to Florida to represent Marist at the SAAC conference and participate in leadership conferences where I took our vote to the legislative council. Also in that same year, we traveled to Hawaii and shortly after we returned we competed
in the MAAC tournament on our own field. But extra-curricular activities, the best memory would
probably have to be senior week as a whole! You were able to celebrate your four years at Marist with
your classmates and reminisce on everything you accomplished while you were there!
Tips for life after college and being a student-athlete:
Tips for life after being a college athlete would definitely be stay involved and give back to the sport that
gave you so much. I volunteer with the varsity high school team in the school district I work and it is so
rewarding and the athletes love it. It is also a great way to stay in shape cause after not working out with
Coach Clancy all summer and having a reason to workout; it was the best way to get back into athletic
shape.
Any advice you would like to give to current student-athlete?
The best advice that I would give to a current student athlete would be experience everything
you can while at Marist because the school has so much to offer. On top of committing to your team,
join a club too. While at Marist I was a founding member of LEAP, was a SAAC representative, a
member of campus ministry, in the Italian-American club, and a two year captain of the softball team;
and I am sure I am forgetting some. The more you can add to your resume the more
marketable you will be when you graduate. But most importantly try something new,
this is the only time in your life you can use the excuse…oops I’m in college.
Service Updates: Hagan Elementary, Pampering Day and Vassar Warner
Hagan Great and Project Mobile-Once a month for the entire
Spring 2013 semester, members of football and women’s crew
will work with local 4th and 5th graders at Hagan Elementary.
Student-athlete volunteers first assist with any homework the
students are working on for the day and then the students participate in an extracurricular activity such as learning a new sport
or game.
Pampering Day at Vassar Warner Senior Living HomeRecently, LEAP hosted a pampering day for senior citizens at
Vassar Warner Senior Living Home. Members of women’s soccer and crew attended and did a great
job with providing manicures, participating in Bingo and bringing a festive mood to all involved. Be
on the lookout for more LEAP service opportunities.
Marist Heart Walk-On February 20th, 2013, members of Crew, men's and women's soccer, men's
track and some football participated in The Marist College Heart Walk. All proceeds were given to the
Dutchess/Ulster American
Heart Association Walk.
Thank you to all the studentathletes that participated and
supported this important
cause!
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Student-Athletes of the Month
MAJOR: Environmental
Science
POSITION: Bow/Stroke
YEAR: Senior
HOMETOWN: Orange,
CT
Fall 2012 Red Fox
Challenge Winners:
Congratulations to the
following Fall 2012
winners of the Red Fox
Challenge
Female Team:
Women’s Lacrosse
Male Team: Men’s Crew
Spring is under way and
we are currently accepting
service projects. For more
information on the Red
Fox Challenge Program,
contact Dasha Cherkasov,
dasha.cherkazov@
marist.edu
Not only is Eleni the Crew
team captain, but she is involved in practically all aspects of campus
life. She is a solid student-athlete who has
demonstrated success in her sport and in academics. She has won MAAC Boat of the
Week awards, MAAC All-Academic Team,
and has been the runner up in the MAAC
Championships in 2010 and 2012. Eleni has
been a member of SAAC since 2011 and is
currently the SAAC Co-Chair. She has also
served on the Campus Ministry Advisory
Board for 3 years. Eleni was selected to present at CURSCA (Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.) She has also served as a Marist College Ambassador, a Marist College tour
guide, and the Marist College Student Programming Counsel. Eleni has gained a lot of
wisdom and experience over the years and is
always willing to help out not only her teammates but also her fellow peers and other
student-athletes.
MAJOR: Business Administration
POSITION: Outfield
YEAR: Junior
HOMETOWN: South Hamilton, MA
Jake has demonstrated growth as a
student-athlete on and off the
field. He has won Second Team
All-MAAC,
MAAC
AllAcademic Team, and MAAC
Player of the Week. Jake has also been very
involved with community service. Jake thought
it would be good for his team to be part of
something bigger than just baseball. The team
got involved with Team Impact, a non-profit
organization based in Quincy, Mass., that
matches children who have life-threatening illnesses with collegiate sports teams, and adopted
Nick.
Jake became the leader of the
“Leadership Team” and took the reigns for organizing team events. He has also been the
main contact between the program and Nick and
his mother. He has been constant in his calls,
texts and visit's with Nick. Jake has really given
his all with making a true and
trusting relationship with Nick and his family.
Jake is driven and is able to motivate
others to make the experience worthwhile for
Nick and the entire Marist Baseball program.
Study Hall /Academic Reminders
The last day for dropping courses without penalty of WF grade is Friday, March 28th before
5pm.
Spring Recess is March 16-24. 4 hours of study hall will be required the week of the 24th.
Easter Break is from March 29-April 1. No evening classes on March 28, The Enhancement Center will be closed on Sunday, March 31st and Monday, April 1. Only 2 hours
of study hall will be required the week of March 31st.
Assessment Day is Tuesday, April 16th. The Enhancement Center will be
closed and 4 hours will be required the week of April 14th.
Next LEAP meeting is March 4, 2013 at 8pm. Guest speaker will be Marist
alumna Victoria Kemp and refreshments will be provided.