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THE CLARKSON INTEGRATOR
www.Clarksonlntegrator.com
MONDAY, APRIL 5,2004
Hitting the pavement running: How to avoid the hazards
STEVE DAVIS
The Dallas Morning News (KRT)
And, while a stress fracture or other overSome folks advise repeatedly yelling "No!" running perils, especially the most insidious
use injury does not make for a sexy happyas loudly as you can; others say "Go home!" ones.
sometimes does the trick.
"You don'thear the bad guys coming to get you," hour story far less exciting than, say, an ankle
Jessup says. "You're just not focused on safety." twist while fleeing a pack of wild dogs, the reThe lowdown:
When it comes to sharing the paths, courte- sult is the same.
Dogs are a bigger problem in rural areas.
"If you're not taking care of business," Jessup
ous cyclists and skaters announce their presDon't turn your back on Fido.
ence to runners and walkers. They will say, "On says, "you're not running anyway."
Bus road, Bad road
In more pedestrian-friendly places, drivers your left!" or "Passing left!"
may slow down and patiently concede the right
But headphones diminish
of way to runners.
runners' ability to hear the
"But in Texas," longtime running coach courtesy calls. It also deTerry Jessup of Bedford, says, "they hit the creases attention to traffic. In
accelerator."
organized runs, participants
caught wearing headphones
Bottom line: Runners and cars do not mix.
Will Craven organizes running programs for can be disqualified.
Run On! in Dallas. Pay attention and pay heed
Even the potholes become
to some simple measures, he says, and you'll more troublesome, Jessup says,
live to dash another day.
because you are not paying close J. L. JOHNSON
From the test last year
Run facing traffic. In Texas, it is not only smart, attention to safety.
He's a Workman
Or join the team
it is the law (assuming sidewalks aren't available).
The Case vs. Cheapness That Needeth Not be 'Shamed And play the sport
You can protect against traf- He homes on a housing tract
Try to make eye contact with drivers. Do not
Away games are fun
fic, dogs and mean people. You And the houses are all the same. When Clarkson pays transport
"doze off." Stay alert.
Are you ever distracted while you drive? Well, can be vigilant on the watch
Study he must,
so are they. So assume people do not see you, for skateboarders and cyclists, All summer long
He
works
so
hard
And do lots of thinking
says Craven, 55, a retired Dallas police officer. and you can sidestep every
But
he
doesn't
earn
much
How
else can he pass time
Jessup's best advice: No matter what's pothole with nimble aplomb.
So
dad
buys
him
a
car.
Between
class and drinking?
right legally or morally, always give cars the
And you may still find yourright of way.
self on the injured list.
He studies by the midnight oil Working under stress
The lowdown:
Jessup says that all things Fields and Waves all sinusoidal Is supposed to be best;
Run facing the traffic.
considered, the biggest danger Aiming at IBM as a double E, Busting his butt
of all to runners is being cheap. To live like the old man so So that his aid won't be cut.
Assume drivers can not see you.
Dark of Night:
That is, folks do not replace comfortably.
But when he's a senior
Next time you are running in the dark, stop running shoes often enough.
It's the end of the Game
for a second, take a good look around and say
Runners who regularly pound He dreams of a girl
And
a
white
picket
fence,
And he's one Clarkson boy
to yourself, "Hey, I'm not Johnny Cash!"
the pavement should get new
That
Needeth Not Be 'Shamed.
But
he
came
to
college
So do not dress like it. That is, stay away shoes at 500 miles, at least. Refrom the black.
placing them after 400 miles is And hasn't seen a girl since
This article
orignally
even better.
Light colors are your pals.
Maybe he'll pledge that frat
apeared in the Tuesday,
In fact, there are plenty of products that make
Too many folks, squeezing all And drink that beer
April 16, 1985 edition of the
nighttime running less hazardous. (Running in the green out of a dollar, literally Even get the answers
Clarkson Integrator.
the daytime is safer for a number of reasons.)
wear out their shoes' cushioning.
If you must run in the dark, it is all about
reflectivity.
Just about any running shoe worth having
(roughly speaking, anything north of $80) is already emblazoned with reflective material.
Combine that with a jacket that has some reflective material and drivers probably will not
need night-vision goggles to spot you.
Other products with reflectivity include arm
straps and clips that fit onto caps. And reflective vests are available. So what if you look as
if you're working third shift on the road maintenance crew?
Uneven paths or potholed roads also can extinguish the joy from after-dark dashes.
Such perils of the pavement can escape notice even in daytime. At night, you give yourself
little chance to see that rise in the sidewalk, the
one that turns a pleasant 30-minute jaunt into an
appointment with your personal physician.
The lowdown:
Wear light-colored, reflective clothing.
Stick to lighted tracks when possible.
Chad Brinck
Image projecting on to on a waterfall at the Hyatt Hotel in Dallas Texas
The Case vs. Headphones
Come not between runners and their
headphones.
But, running with music or talk radio
crashing through your ears can multiply the
In a better world, convenient places would
abound where runners could traipse blissfully
along, unworried by trouble and harm.
No need to fret over menacing scoundrels. No reason to play dodge-the-Lexus
on busy roads. The ornery canines all would
be safely penned.
The trails would be pancake flat and Sesame
Street friendly, and the polite bicyclers would
wave and smile from their own private byways.
Heck, as long we are dreaming here, we may
as well add playful cherubs, tossing tulip petals
along our Utopian running way.
This Shangri-La for runners may indeed be
out there. We just have not found it.
The reality is that bad people, bad dogs, bad
roads and other instruments of potential injury
and impairment do exist.
Still, your three-miler need not devolve into
"Survivor: White Rock Lake!"
Just be careful out there, eh? Here's how:
Bad Guys:
Running is like wrestling. It works a lot better
if you have a partner. Partnering is a significant
deterrent against potential trouble.
When it comes to protecting yourself against
the bad guys, most of it is common sense, and
overcoming that runner's tendency to put training ahead of caution.
If you run in the daylight, avoid isolated areas
and do not make easy pickings of your vehicle,
your chances of a brush with nefarious types
fall dramatically.
So, says Dallas Police Officer Perry
Skidmore, who is something of a specialist on
running safety. Officer Skidmore, 51, a runner
himself, is on permanent special assignment at
White Rock Lake.
Runners who stay aware and stick to hightraffic, paved paths are generally safe, he says.
Since runners typically present a strong image,
they are not the first targets for rascals.
Mace or other protective devices? Officer
Skidmore says they are more likely to be turned
against the runner.
He says walkers or slow runners may want
to tote a whistle or a personal siren. If something does happen along a trail, his advice is to
yell and fight in the open rather than be pulled
into a more isolated area.
Finally, mind what you do with your car keys.
Some runners put them on a tire or under a
bumper instead of carrying them.
Thieves may see you do it, and next thing you
know, you are doing the new-car-buying dance.
The lowdown:
Run with a partner if possible.
Stick to high-traffic paths and tracks.
Bad Dogs:
Sam Bernal runs on the rural roads around
his house in Farmersville, northeast of Dallas. He is had problems recently with a pack
of wild dogs.
These ornery canines seem to see
Samburgers whenever the avid runner comes
cruising by. He is even started carrying Mace
and has some advice if you do
the same:
"Make sure you're downwind," he says. "It comes out
in a big cloud. If you're upwind,
it's going to get on you. Then
you're just food with hot sauce
for the dogs."
Office Skidmore advises
against Mace, but says it's a personal decision.
BernaFs best advice if you're
not packing Mace and do get
sideways with Cujo: 'Try not to
freak out."
Good call. If you turn and run,
the dog may give chase.
So keep an eye on the
predator mutts. Do not act
afraid. Do not do anything that
makes the dogs think you're
playing with them. If you happen to be carrying a ball, avoid
tossing it and using phrases
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such as "Go get it, boy!"
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Men's hockey awards
announced at banquet
Men's Lacrosse 12-7
victory over State
CLARKSON ATHLETICS
CLARKSON ATHLETICS
The 2003-04 Clarkson University hockey team was honored at the annual Knight Club
Booster Awards Banquet on April 3. Family, friends, and booster club members paid
tribute to the Golden Knights for a memorable season, which concluded with Clarkson's
return to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament championship
game. Captains for the 2004-05 season were also announced. The Knights, under the
direction of first-year head coach, George Roll, associate coach Greg Drechsel and assistants Jean-Francois Houle posted an 18-18-5 overall record in 2003-04.
Six awards were announced at the banquet.
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Headlining the list of recipients was 6-1, 206-pound, j unior
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Clarkson Most Valuable Player, in honor of the successful
Clarkson coach of the late 1940s and 1950s. "Mac was our
most consistent player from start to finish this year," stated
Roll. "It was tough (oil deciding the MVP) because Dustin
(Traylen) also had a very good year, but Mac brought his best
effort just about every game. In The games he scored in, our
record was awfully good. He competed hard and showed the
type of leadership that we needed from our top guys."
The King City, Ontario, led Clarkson in scoring with 43
points, the most by a Knight in eight seasons. When Faulkner
scored a goal the Knights won, posting a 12-0-2 mark. He
tallied 17 goals including six power-play markers, two shorthanded scores and two game-winners, along with recording
a team-high 26 assists in 40 games. Faulkner, who was slowed by a nagging shoulder
injury throughout February, performed his best in the playoffs leading all ECAC scorers
with a league-high six goals and ten points through seven conference postseason contests, as the Green and Gold made their first appearance in the ECAC Tournament title
game since 1999.
Tristan Lush was honored with the Mike Morrison Coaches'
Award for teamwork, hustle, and dedication. The award was
named in honor of the former Clarkson captain who died in a
work accident on July 27, 1988. A Golden Knight co-captain,
Lush played in a Clarkson record 148 career games. The 6-1,
211-pound forward, who also contributed on defense towards
the end of his senior campaign, closed out his career with the
Green and Gold by scoring the Knights' final goal of the season
and earning a spot on the ECAC All-Tournament team. Three of
Lush's six goals this season were game-winners. The North
Andover, Massachusetts's native posted 25 goals and 49 assists
during his Clarkson career.
A native of Woodsville,
Ontario, Rob McFeeters was
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honored with the .Richmond
Unsung Hero Award, named in
honor of loyal Clarkson followers Ernie and Connie Richmond. A 5-10, 180-pound senior wing, McFeeters was a solid
two-way player for the Knights who also served as a cocaptain. He was Clarkson's fourth-leading scorer with 23
points on six goals and 17 assists. McFeeters closed out his
collegiate career with 90 points on 33 goals and 57 assists
through 127 games.
Trevor Edwards was pre'•+**
sented with the Paul J. Pilon
Award, which was established
in the memory of the former Clarkson hockey player who
died in a tragic car wreck in 1937. It is presented, when
appropriate, to the senior who has excelled both as a student
and hockey player. Edwards, a native of Carleton Place,
Ontario was instrumental in starting the Clarkson Hockey
team's charitable organization to benefit North Country area
youth, Knights for Kids. Power Play Goals' for Kids was the
main fundraising focus for the 2003-2004 season, which
raised funds for Camp Ta Kum Ta, a camp for children battling the effects of cancer. Edwards was a nominee for the
2004 Hockey Humanitarian Award. A 5-10, 180-pound senior forward, Edwards was one of Clarkson's top penalty
killers and also a leading scorer with ten goals and 19 points.
Dalhousie, Quebec native,
Jean Desrochers received the Fran Neragin Award. Named
in honor of the loyal Clarkson hockey booster, who passed
away in 1984, the Neragin award is presented to a player
who excels in sportsmanship and academics, and who has
contributed significantly to the Clarkson hockey program. A
top student majoring in business, the 6-2, 218-pound senior
| f a forward tallied six goals and seven assists this winter.
^ Desrochers was also a co-founder, along with Edwards, in
the Clarkson Hockey team's charitable organization Knights
for Kids.
Both Desrochers and Edwards were honored with the Knight
Club Award, presented to deserving seniors who have made a
significant contribution to the team, who have achieved academically as well as being excellent role models for their teammates
and the young people of the community.
Senior Sean Pearce (Auburn) scored five goals and
assisted on another to lead the
Clarkson University Men's
Lacrosse team to a 12-7 victory over SUNY Potsdam on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Bears held an early
2-1 lead on their home field
before the Golden Knights
ran off six unanswered
goals en route to their third
straight win over Potsdam.
Clarkson, which holds a 23-
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5 advantage over its crosstown rival in their all-time
series, led 4-2 after the first
quarter and 7-2 at the half.
The Knights and Bears
traded five goals apiece
over the final 30 minutes.
Senior Patrick Ryan (Canton) recorded two goals and
an assist, while classmates
Jim Lavelle (Hamburg),
Derek Macioce (Massena)
and Matt Owen (New Philadelphia, OH), sophomore AJ
Heiligman (Webster) and
freshman Mike McKenna
(Camden, DE) added one
goal apiece.
Potsdam scoring was led by
Evan Cree with two goals and
an assist.
Senior
Brian
Pratt
(Randolph, NJ) posted 12
saves in the Clarkson goal.
At 3-4 overall, the Knights
began Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA)
play Saturday when they
opened the home portion of
the schedule at Woodstock
Field by hosting league foe
Vassar College.
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Clarkson Senior, Sean Pearce, scored five goals and assisted on another to ,
lead the Clarkson University Men's Lacrosse team to a 12-7 victory over SUNY!
Potsdam on Wednesday afternoon.
Men's Lacrosse crush Vassar College
CLARKSON ATHLETICS
Fourteen different Golden Knights scored
goals in a balanced effort for the Clarkson
University Men's Lacrosse team as the
Green and Gold opened the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) campaign with a dominating 23-5 victory over
Vassar College at Woodstock Field on Saturday afternoon.
Senior attackmen Sean Pearce (Auburn)
and Patrick Ryan (Canton) led the Knights
offensively with three goals and three assists apiece. Senior Jim Lavelle (Hamburg)
and freshman John Masterpole (Marcellus)
also scored three goals each.
Playing its first game at home of the season, Clarkson wasted little time getting on the
scoreboard against Vassar as sophomore Mike
McKenna (Camden, DE) tallied the game's
first goal just 13 seconds after the opening
face-off. The Brewers (2-4,0-3 UCAA) tied
game on the first of four goals by Zach
Winkler at 4:01.
The Knights then went on to out score
Vassar 15-3, including a 9-0 margin in the
second quarter, to hold a 16-4 lead at the
half. Clarkson continued to dominate over
the final 30 minutes, out scoring the Brewers 7-1 in the second half.
McKenna finished with two goals and one
assist, while senior Dan Amedro (Camillus),
juniors Richard Burritt (Oswego) and Andrew
Branson (Marcellus), sophomores TJ Drake
(Rochester), Travis Rohlin (Newark), Brian
Johnson (Newark), Ryan McMahon
(Baldwinsville) and Brian Hanlon (Marcellus),
and freshman Bryan Jackson (Northport) all
added one goal apiece.
The Knights out shot Vassar 59-16. Senior
Brian Pratt (Randolph, NJ) recorded his third
win of the season in the Clarkson goal with
three saves in the first half. Sophomore Dustin
Mackin (Falmouth, ME) posted three saves
over the final 30 minutes for the Knights.
Will Widen made 17 saves for the Brewers.
Clarkson held a 47-20 advantage on
ground balls.
At 4-4 overall, the Knights will host
league foe Hamilton College this Wednesday, April 7 in a 4:00 p.m. game scheduled
for Hantz Field.