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2010-11 Winter / Spring M Clubbers Unite Schedule (And Alumni Games)

WINTER SPORTS DAY: January 22nd
NATIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE DAY: April 6th
SPRING SPORTS DAY:  April 9th


WINTER SPORTS DAY JANUARY 22:
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
WINTER SPORTS DAY: Jan. 22 Bethel 1:00
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
WINTER SPORTS DAY: Jan. 22 Bethel 3:00
MEN'S & WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK and FIELD:
WINTER SPORTS DAY: Jan. 22 ALUMNI MEET 2:00pm

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING:
Jan. 29 Grinnell 1:00pm

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING:
Jan. 29 Grinnell 1:00pm

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK:
Apr. 27 Macalester Twilight Meet 5:00pm

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK:
Apr. 30 Rider Invitational 10:00am

MEN & WOMEN'S TENNIS:
Apr. 15 Concordia Moorhead 6:00pm

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL:
Apr. 9 MEN VS. UW Superior Noon
Apr. 9 WOMEN VS. St. Olaf 1:00

WOMEN'S WATERPOLO:
Apr. 29-30 Conference Tournament TBD

M-CLUBBERS UNITE - ELSEWHERE:
SOFTBALL: March 12-20 in Claremont, Florida
MENS & WOMENS GOLF: March 18-20 in Jekyll Island, Georgia
WOMEN'S WATERPOLO: March 11-12 in Claremont, CA   March 13 in La Verne, California

ALUMNI GAMES:
Track & Field: Jan 22  2:00
Waterpolo: March 26  Time TBD

Chicago Mac Brewery Tour

The brewery tour this past Friday had a great turnout! Great to see old Mac friends and meet new ones...

M Clubbers Attend Volleyball Senior Night

A handful of volleyball M Clubbers gathered at Wednesday night's Macalester volleyball game to cheer on the Scots and honor two soon-to-be M Clubbers, seniors Majra Mucic and Kiera Coulter.

The team was focused on winning and easily defeated the Carleton College Knights in a definitive three game sweep. To read more about the match, check out Andy Johnson's match write up.

After the match and senior night activities, alums delivered the traditional end-of-season Halloween treats and chatted with the current team. The Scots will take on St. Kate's' in their season finale on Saturday at the College of St. Catherine. The match starts at 3 p.m.

Banquet

Congratulations to all the Hall of Fame inductees. It was a lovely ceremony, here you can see many empty dessert cups and 2 volleyball players enjoying it very much...

Macalester to induct five into its Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday

On Saturday, Oct. 16, Mac’s M Club will induct five newcomers in the Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2010 Macalester Hall of Fame class is made up of: Mark Abboud ’92 (soccer), Adam Burke ’92 (swimming), Nikki Epperson ’96 (soccer / basketball), Brook Epperson ’98 (soccer / basketball) and Tawni Epperson ’99 (soccer). The 31st annual M Club Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at the Alexander G. Hill Ballroom at Kagin Commons on campus and will begin at 6 p.m.

Mark Abboud ’92
Soccer
Mark Abboud was a three-time All-MIAC athlete and one of the most prolific goal-scorers in conference history. As a first-year student, Mark and his classmates future M Club Hall-of-Famers Matt Jackson and Roger Bridge led Macalester to its first MIAC championship in soccer. The Scots took another MIAC championship trophy in his junior season as Abboud scored 15 times and led the conference in goals. As a senior, Mark established a school record that still stands today with 24 goals scored, bringing his career total to 56—a mark that stood for 10 years and is still No. 2 on the all-time Macalester chart. He is fourth in the record book with 23 career assists. The Scots were 32–5–3 in MIAC matches during Mark’s four seasons at Mac. After graduating from Macalester, he played 10 seasons professionally with the Minnesota Thunder.

Adam Burke ’92
Swimming
Adam Burke is one of the most accomplished swimmers in the Macalester men’s program over the last 25–30 years and was an All-MIAC performer all four years as a Scot. Adam swam to NCAA Division III All-America status as a senior in both the 200-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle, a rare double of sprint and long-distance achievement. Adam held Macalester school records at the same time in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free, and two decades later still tops the Macalester record book in freestyle distances of 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 yards. His 200 free time at the 1992 Nationals was the fifth fastest time in the nation that year.

Nikki Epperson ’96
Soccer/Basketball
The first of the three All-America Epperson sisters to enroll at Macalester, Nikki was the program’s first four-time All-MIAC player, and, along with Hall-of-Famer Jenny Scanlon and younger sisters, Brook and Tawni, helped turned the Scots into a conference and national power. She was named to the All America team as a senior and when her career was over, had compiled 49 goals (third on Mac’s all-time list) and 26 assists (fifth on the career list). Nikki helped guide the team to a pair of NCAA playoff appearances, and the team went 39–6–3 in the conference during her Mac career. Nikki also was a four-year letter-winner for the Macalester basketball team and is currently 13th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 887 career points.

Brook Epperson ’98
Soccer/Basketball
A three-time all-region pick and four-year All-MIAC selection, Brook Epperson was named conference Player of the Year in 1997 after leading Macalester to a perfect 10–0 league record and 19–2 overall mark as one of the nation’s top teams. The Scots lost just five MIAC games in four years with Brook on the field, and the team’s four-year slate was 59–16–5. A two-time All-American, Brook is Macalester’s record holder in career assists (42) and single-season assists (18 in ’97), and is sixth in career goals (33). She was named Macalester M Club Athlete of the Year as a senior.

Tawni Epperson ’99
Soccer
The third and final Epperson sister to arrive on the Macalester campus from Sandy, Utah's Jordan High School, Tawni was honored as NCAA Division III Player of the Year after leading the Scots to the national championship as a senior in 1998. Tawni netted the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime period of the NCAA title match against the College of New Jersey for her 46th and final goal as a Scot. She’s fifth on Mac’s career goal-scoring list and is ranked eighth in assists. Tawni was named MIAC Player of the Year one year after sister Brook was selected, and in four seasons suffered just three conference defeats. The Scots were 69–11–5 during her four years on the team.

republished from http://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2010/10/13/MC_1013104858.aspx

Celebrate with Macalester Women's Soccer alumnae!

We are happy to welcome Macalester Women's Soccer alumnae back to campus as part of reunion weekend.  Join us to celebrate Coach Leaney's retirement from coaching and the women's soccer alumnae who have made the women's soccer program at Macalester so successful. The festivities will include the Class of 2000, who will be celebrating their 10-year reunion, and members of the 1998 Women's National Championship Team. All Macalester women's soccer alumnae are invited back for the following events on Saturday, June 5: 2-3:30 p.m. Pick-up soccer game Macalester Baseball/Softball Soccer Field  4:30 - 6 p.m. Women's Soccer Alumnae Social Leonard Center Portico So that we can plan accordingly, if you plan to attend either the game or the social on Saturday, please take a moment to register online to let us know you'll be there!  June 4-6 is also reunion weekend and attendees are welcome to register for additional reunion events and activities.  More information about the events scheduled can be found here. Please contact Coach Kate Ryan Reiling '00, via email with questions regarding the events on Saturday. We look forward to seeing you back on campus!

M CLUB EVENTS FOR REUNION WEEKEND [ JUNE 4-6TH]

MACALESTER 2010 REUNION SCHEDULE
Click on this link for all of the events this weekend at Macalester for Reunion.  If it's not your reunion year, that's OK - COME CRASH IT!!  


Below are some selected events that M Club is sponsoring.  Hope to see you there!! 


SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH  -  3 p.m.
Pick-up Kickball and Other Fun Games
There may even be a water balloon competition! Sponsored by M Club. Open to all!
Kagin Commons lawn


SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH  - 7:30 a.m.
Alumni Fun Run/Walk to the River
Refreshments provided. Group will be back in time for Breakfast with Brian. Open to all. Sponsored by the M Club
Leonard Center, west entrance

Wednesday, April 21st - Support Men's Track & Field Twilight Meet

 

Men's Track & Field
Macalester / Bolstorff Twilight Meet
5:00 p.m.

 

Come support the fighting Scots under the lights at the Macalester stadium.  M Club members will be there enjoying Scotty Dogs and some great competition.  Come join us!!  

WOMEN'S SOCCER Alumni Game October 16

[MESSAGE FROM WOMEN'S SOCCER COACH, KATE RYAN REILING]
I would like to try to establish the alumni game as a great weekend for past players to come back, see a game and spend some time with our players.  This year the date for the game will be Saturday October 16th.  This will coincide with a Friday night home game against St. Olaf at 7:30 and the M-Club Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday.  I would love to see you at the weekend (playing not require; celebrating required).

SAVE THE DATE :: National Championship Celebration June 4-6

ATTENTION ALL FORMER SOCCER PLAYERS AT MAC!!
The school and athletic department want to celebrate the National Championship this spring during reunion weekend June 4-6.  (The class of 2000 who won the Championship in 1998 and were runners' up in 1999 is celebrating our ten-year anniversary).  While we are still ironing out specifics, if you are able to attend irrespective of your year, please note that we would love to celebrate with you. 
              Tentative schedule:  June 4-6
                Friday night: O'Garas, late night drinks
                Saturday: kick-around and Happy hour (this will be the more 'formal' on-campus event)
                Sunday: brunch

Updated M club Page on Macalester's Website

M Club has a fancy, updated page on the Macalester.edu website, check it out.

M Clubber Ed West '95 named March Macbassador

Congratulations Ed and thank you for your continued support of the Mac community.

"Macbassador of the Month

Ed West '95, an Alumni Board member and a member of the M Club board of directors, exemplifies what it means to be a Macbassador. Ed is building a "Mac Family" in the Seattle region that incorporates fitness, family fun and support for Macalester athletics as part of the alumni experience. Ed has helped organize "Mac Night..."

To read the rest of Ed's story and become part of the Macbassador program visit www.macalester.edu/alumni/macbassador/ofthemonth

M Clubbers Unite!" Event: Mac Women's and Men's Tennis!

M Clubber Unite!!

Join your fellow M Clubbers this Saturday March 27 as we show our support for Macalester's Men's and Women's Tennis teams. The Scots will take on Bethel at the beautiful Hayden Tennis Courts.

Women's play begins at 12 p.m. and the Men will serve it up at 3 p.m. Both are coming off a very success spring break trip to Hilton Head so stop by and show your support and help them continue their winning ways.

Read up on their seasons! Learn more about the Men at ">http://bit.ly/MacMen and the Women at http://bit.ly/MacWomen.

Vintage Macalester Men's Hoops

 

Men's Basketball at Macalester College, featuring "Chairman of the Boards" and former director Mike Skoien along with John Caine, both graduated in '73.

Mac Women's Basketball Team into the MIAC Play-offs!

FEBRUARY 22 - Tonight the Macalester Women's Basketball Team enters the MIAC play-offs for the first time in the history of the program. This is a monumental step forward for this outstanding group of athletes and coaches whom we should all rally around. Game time is at 7:30 PM and due to the play-off status of this game there will be an entrance fee. Tommies are coming to our House! Yeah! (Do you have something orange or blue to wear? Wear it tonight!) LET'S GO MAC!

Kate Ryan Reiling returns to Macalester to lead women's soccer program

1/21/2010

Kate Ryan Reiling, captain of Macalester’s 1998 national championship squad, returns to her alma mater as the new head women’s soccer coach, the St. Paul, Minnesota, college announced today. Ryan Reiling will begin her duties in March.  She replaces John Leaney, who retired from coaching following a longtime and distinguished career at Macalester.

A three-time All-America midfielder, Ryan Reiling led Macalester to the NCAA Division III championship as a junior, and in her senior campaign was selected MIAC Player of the Year as the Scots finished runner-up in the NCAA playoffs. She was a two-time team captain and was selected as the Final Four Offensive Player of the Tournament in ’98. She is ranked No. 7 on the program’s all-time goal scoring list with 30 and during her four seasons as a Scot helped the team go 76-9-3 overall and winning three conference championships with perfect 10-0 records.

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Ryan Reiling recently completed her Masters of Business Administration degree from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Prior to attending Tuck, she wrote a case-study on Wal-Mart’s sustainability initiatives. In addition, she has served as a consultant with Google, Wal-Mart, and Marathon Equipment Company on both domestic and international expansion opportunities. She is also founder and creator of Morphology Games, a creative, laugh-out loud party board game for all ages.

READ MORE ON THE MACALESTER ATHLETICS WEB PAGE

Macalester names Annie Glieber new volleyball coach

1/28/2010
Macalester College has selected Annie Glieber as its new head volleyball coach, the St. Paul, Minnesota, school announced today. Glieber comes to Macalester from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where she served as head coach for the past five years.

Glieber takes over the program from Stephanie Schleuder, who has retired from coaching following 12 years in charge of the Macalester program and 34 years as a collegiate head coach.


READ MORE ON THE MACALESTER ATHLETICS WEB PAGE

2009 St. Paul Rotary Teacher of the Year is Mac's M Club President

Steve Cox '76, M Club President, was selected as 2009 St. Paul Rotary Teacher of the Year. Cox is a multi-talented mentor who teaches social studies and is a coordinator at Washington Technology Magnet Middle School, coaches soccer at Highland Middle School, and advises the Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth at Macalester College, among many other pursuits.
“I am always reminded why I am a teacher,” Cox revealed, “every time I see that light go on in one of my student's faces that says ‘Oh, I got it.'”
Cox accepted the Rotary Award on behalf of all St. Paul teachers and announced that the $1,000 prize would be used to help a Como Park High School student travel to competition for National History Day to sponsor a student camper at a YMCA camp in northern Wisconsin, and to establish a fund to assist low-income students from Chicago to attend the YMCA camp where Cox is a counselor.