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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Bulldogs Dedicate New Wrestling Mat Dec. 4
Charleston, S.C. - The Citadel Bulldog’s new wrestling mat will be dedicated in memory of Brian Ruff, Jr. on Dec. 4. The Bulldogs will hold a brief ceremony prior to their match against Ohio University. The ceremony will begin at 6:50 p.m.in McAlister Field House followed by the first match of the evening set for 7 p.m. Brian Ruff, Jr. passed away on January 18, earlier this year. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Bulldogs' Long Range Too Much for Grambling State
CANCUN, Mexico – The Citadel Bulldogs (4-3) were hot from behind the arc in their 55-41 victory over the Grambling State Tigers (1-4) Sunday afternoon to conclude the Cancun Challenge Tournament. The Bulldogs shot 46.2 percent from the 3-point line with Zach Urbanus leading the Bulldogs in 3-point field goals. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Citadel grad killed in Iraq last week (breaking news)
A member of The Citadel's Class of 2004 was killed in Iraq last week, according to the school and media reports. Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, of Cincinnati, was in Charlie Company at The Citadel. He was assigned to the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in the Third Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan, according to the Military Times Web site. He died Nov. 25 while conducting combat operations in Ninewa province, school officials said. ... |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Class of 04 grad killed in action
Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, Citadel Class of 2004, was killed in action while distributing humanitarian aid in the Ninewa province of Iraq Nov. 25. Frank, 26, was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
College: Marine killed in Iraq was Citadel grad (breaking news)
A Marine killed recently in Iraq was a graduate of The Citadel, the college is reporting. Capt. Warren A. Frank was killed in action while distributing humanitarian aid in the Ninewa province of Iraq Nov. 25, according to the college. Frank, 26, was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from The Citadel in 2004. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Coming Up
Tuesday - "IRAQ, A MILITARY VIEW": 6:30 p.m. Bond Hall at The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston. Free. Citadel alumni Todd Garrett will give guests an inside view of Iraq. Garrett took part in the original invasion of Iraq in 2003 and is a Marine Corps veteran. Call 225-3294 for more information. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
Long-distance gunners lift Bulldogs to victory
CANCUN, Mexico — The Citadel basketball team was hot from behind the 3-point line in its 55-41 victory over Grambling State on Sunday in the Cancun Challenge. The Bulldogs (4-3) shot 46.2 percent from behind the arc with Zach Urbanus leading the Bulldogs in 3-point field goals. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
The Annual Citadel Alumni Rifle Match Cancelled
Charleston, S.C. – The annual Citadel alumni rifle match, which was scheduled for Dec. 10, has been cancelled. Coach Smith and the Bulldog shooters have announced that the annual alumni rifle match scheduled for this coming Saturday will be cancelled. The match, which was going to take place in the Inouye Marksmanship Center Dec. 5-6, has been pushed back until next season in hopes to see a larger turn out. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
The Citadel Baseball Signs Four to National Letters of Intent
Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel baseball head coach Fred Jordan announced Monday that the program has signed four future cadet-student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. Two pitchers and two positions players have signed with the Bulldogs in the 2010 recruiting class. |
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Monday December 1, 2008 |
The Citadel Falls to Central Arkansas, 58-53
CANCUN, Mexico – The Citadel (3-3) had a hard time getting their shots to drop at the Moon Palace Resort Saturday morning, where they fell to Central Arkansas (3-2), 58-53. Two players scored in double-digits with Demetrius Nelson and Cameron Wells leading the Bulldogs on offense. |
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Saturday November 29, 2008 |
Captain killed in combat in Iraq
A Marine officer died Tuesday in Iraq, according to the Defense Department. Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, of Cincinnati, died supporting combat operations in Ninewa province. Based in Okinawa, Japan, he was assigned to the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company. No additional information was immediately available. |
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Saturday November 29, 2008 |
Death of Warren A. Frank ‘04 (quotes from family's statement included)
Tuesday while participating in a food distribution mission north of Baghdad. His team came under small arms fire by an attacker in an Iraqi soldier’s uniform. It was not known if the outfit was a disguise or if the Marine was slain by an Iraqi soldier. Many members of the Iraqi military have been trained by U.S. troops. Also killed in the attack was a U.S. Army soldier. Several |
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Saturday November 29, 2008 |
Marine slain on mercy mission
An Anderson Township Marine who died in Iraq this week was killed during a humanitarian mission, his family said. Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, died Tuesday while participating in a food distribution mission north of Baghdad. His team came under small arms fire by an attacker in an Iraqi soldier's uniform. It was not known if the outfit was a disguise or if the Marine was slain by an Iraqi soldier. Many members of the Iraqi military have been trained by U.S. troops. |
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Thursday November 27, 2008 |
Citadel Marines celebrate true meaning of Thanksgiving
North Charleston, SC (WCSC) - The fire engines at North Charleston Station 3 are out of the garage and ready to go, however, they won't be heading to a fire. "In our line of work we come across a lot of tragedy and to do something like this, to give back to the community, this means the world to our department and my firefighters," said Battalion Chief Eric Phillips. North Charleston firefighters at Station 3 have teamed up with Seacoast Church and some Citadel Marines for a worthy holiday cause. |
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 |
Bulldogs Slip Past Charleston Southern, 84-80
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Cameron Wells recorded his first double-double of the season in The Citadel’s 84-80 victory over Charleston Southern Tuesday night. Tyrell McDowell and Demetrius Nelson scored in double-digits to help lead the Bulldogs past the Buccaneers at the North Charleston Coliseum. |
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 |
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 |
Six Bulldogs honored by SoCon
After leaving Citadel receiver Andre Roberts off their all-Southern Conference squad last year, the league's football coaches got it right this season. Roberts was one of four Bulldog players named to the coaches' all-SoCon squad on Tuesday. Defensive lineman Terrence Reese and offensive tackle Dan DeHaven joined Roberts on the first team, and tight end Taylor Cornett made the second team. |
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 |
Sophomore scores 26, including 11 of Bulldogs' final 13, in win over Bucs (photo gallery included)
Cameron Wells' shoulders have grown just a bit broader than they were last season, when he was named the Southern Conference freshman of the year. Tuesday night, those shoulders were broad enough to carry The Citadel's basketball team to an 84-80 win over crosstown rival Charleston Southern before 2,085 fans at the North Charleston Coliseum. |
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 |
The Citadel beats Charleston Southern 84-80
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Cameron Wells scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as The Citadel defeated Charleston Southern 84-80 on Tuesday night. Wells scored 22 points in the first half to spark a 36-30 lead at halftime. The Citadel (3-2) hit 52.8 percent (28 of 43)of its field goals, including 7 of 11 by Wells. Demetrius Nelson added 11 points in 15 minutes for the Bulldogs. The Buccaneers (2-3) had three players score in double figures as Jamarco Warren had 25, Omar Carter scored 20 and Kelvin Martin added 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Citadel's bench outscored Charleston Southern's 21-16 with eight by Zach Urbanus. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Bucs focus on defense, Bulldogs
Averaging 95 points over the last two games, the Charleston Southern basketball team has proven it can put the ball into the basket. Buccaneers coach Barclay Radebaugh is much more concerned about his team's ability to stop the opposition from doing the same. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Citadel reunions raise more than $3.5 million for college
During Homecoming 2008, The Citadel received $3.53 million in charitable contributions from alumni celebrating class reunions, marking the first time that seven-figure reunion gifts have been given to The Citadel by a returning class. The classes of 1968 and 1973, each with $1 million fund-raising goals, each presented checks for more than $1.3 million during the weekend of Nov. 14-16, while the classes of 1958, 1978, and 1988 offered gifts totaling $834,262 to support key initiatives at The Military College of South Carolina. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Coaches Name DeHaven, Roberts and Reese to Southern Conference First Team; Cornett Earns Second Team Honors
Charleston, S.C. – The Southern Conference head football coaches named offensive lineman Dan DeHaven, wide receiver Andre Roberts and defensive lineman Terrence Reese to the All-Conference First Teams, released Tuesday by the Southern Conference. Roberts was also named to the First Team Specialists, while tight end Taylor Cornett earned second team honors. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Dr. Hughes B. Hoyle III (obit - retired professor of math & computer science)
Dr. Hughes B. Hoyle III, 67, of Charleston, entered this world on June 29, 1941, and left this world for a better one on November 24, 2008. ... He was a retired professor of math and computer science at The Citadel (1986-2008) and previously he taught at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1968-1986). |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Hall of Fame pitcher coming to The Citadel (not web accessible)
Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry will be the featured speaker at the 5th annual Hot Stove Banquet & Silent Auction on Jan. 30 at Mark Clark Hall on The Citadel campus. The Hot Stove Banquet is an annual collaboration between the Charleston RliverDogs and The Citadel. In addition to the banquet, a silent auction will be held with proceeds going to The Citadel Foundation and to MUSC's Storm Eye Institute, the RiverDogs' primary charity. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Jordan earns SoCon honor
Citadel running back Asheton Jordan, a freshman from Stratford High School, has been named Southern Conference special teams player of the week for his efforts against Florida. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Jordan, Smith Named to SoCon Inaugural Freshman Team
Charleston, S.C. – True freshmen running back Asheton Jordan and defensive back Demontrelle Smith were named to the Southern Conference Inaugural All-Freshman Team, released Tuesday by the Southern Conference. The league’s coaches selected a 25-player team, comprised of 11 offensive, 11 defensive and three special teams players and were not permitted to vote for their own players. |
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Tuesday November 25, 2008 |
Monthly sirens test scheduled for Dec. 1
The Citadel will conduct its monthly test of its emergency communications sirens at approximately noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Monthly tests are part of the college’s BulldogAlert emergency notification system. A test of the siren system will be conducted on the first workday of each month. |
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Monday November 24, 2008 |
Author to share her experience as a woman in Saudi Arabia
The Citadel Department of English will host author and Medical University of South Carolina physician Qanta A. Ahmed, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Graham Copeland Auditorium inside Grimsley Hall. Ahmed will discuss her memoir entitled "In the Land of Invisible Women" about as a western-trained Muslim female doctor who spent two years working in the top hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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Monday November 24, 2008 |
Bulldogs Battle Cross-Town Rival Charleston Southern
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel Bulldogs (2-2) will battle the Buccaneers of Charleston Southern (2-2) on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in the North Charleston Coliseum. Tuesday’s game will be the Bulldogs’ last game before they head to Cancun, Mexico for the Cancun Challenge Tournament. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 2-2 record after defeating the Eagles of Cincinnati Christian, 78-55, on Saturday. Cameron Wells led the Bulldogs with 20 points, while Demetrius Nelson added 17. Zach Urbanus had 14 points and led the Bulldogs on the boards with seven. |
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Monday November 24, 2008 |
Citadel Marines to deliver food baskets on Thanksgiving Day
U.S. Marines at The Citadel hope to make Thanksgiving Day a feast to behold for several North Charleston families. In partnership with the North Charleston Fire Department and Seacoast Church, the Marine ROTC unit at The Citadel will deliver Thanksgiving meal baskets to families along Parana Street near Dunston Elementary School Thursday afternoon. |
