2009-10 Gallaudet University Athletic News

July 9, 2010
Gallaudet places 58 student-athletes on 2009-10 CAC All-Academic Team
The Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) announced its All-Academic honorees for the 2009-10 school year and 58 of Gallaudet University’s 145 student-athletes in one or more conference sport(s) were selected for posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher during the year.

May 21, 2010
GU Athletics mourns the loss of Donald M. Bullock
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is sad to announce the loss of Donald M. Bullock (Class of 1952), a wrestling standout and Hall of Famer. Bullock (1925-2010) passed away on March 25, 2010, at his home in Fremont, Calif., he was 84-years-old.

May 13, 2010
Gallaudet student-athletes, coaches and managers set to graduate on Friday
The 141st Gallaudet University commencement this Friday, May 14, will celebrate hundreds of students receiving their respective degrees. In the graduating class there are nearly 20 Bison student-athletes and several coaches and team managers that will receive their degrees at the Field House at 1 p.m.

May 12, 2010
Gulvas, Shepps earn April Bison of the Month honors
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients for Bison of the Month recently for April. The honorees are softball freshman Kara Gulvas and baseball sophomore Jeremy Shepps.

May 6, 2010
Gallaudet nearly doubles point total in 2009-10 CAC All-Sports Award final standings
The Gallaudet University athletics department had the biggest point increase in the 2009-10 Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Richard C. Cook All-Sports Award final standings as announced by the conference on Thursday. The Bison increased its final point total by 15 points compared to the 2008-09 mark of 18.50 points.

May 4, 2010
GU Athletics mourns the loss of Vincent Todd Silvestri
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is sad to announce the loss of Vincent Todd Silvestri (Class of 1992), a football and wrestling standout and Hall of Famer.

May 3, 2010
GU Student-Athletes recognized at annual Awards Ceremony
The 2009-10 Gallaudet University athletics year officially came to a close on Monday, May 3, in Andrew J. Foster Auditorium as the GU athletics department held its annual awards ceremony. Bison student-athletes from all 14 varsity teams were recognized before a near capacity crowd.

April 21, 2010
Gallaudet's Hurwitz appointed Vice-Chair of NEAC President's Council
Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz has been appointed Vice-Chair of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) President’s Council as announced by the conference. Hurwitz will serve a two-year term, beginning immediately, in this position before being elevated to the Chair position, another two-year appointment.

April 20, 2010
Gallaudet women student-athletes attend Title IX press conference with Vice President Joe Biden
It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for nine Gallaudet University women student-athletes on Tuesday afternoon as they attended a press conference about Title IX with United States of America Vice President Joe Biden on the campus of George Washington University in the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

April 16, 2010
Flowers, Hardaway earn March Bison of the Month honors
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of March. The honorees are from men's track and field freshman Darius Flowers and from women's track and field freshman Kayla Hardaway.

April 16, 2010
GU Athletics makes great strides with community service day at STRIVE DC
The Gallaudet University athletics department along with President T. Alan Hurwitz and First Lady Vicki Hurwitz took time out of their busy schedules to give back to community on Sunday, April 11. The group made up of mainly student-athletes from the baseball, cheerleading, football and men’s basketball programs made the short walk down 8th street in Northeast Washington to STRIVE DC to help out the non-profit group with its annual spring cleaning day.

April 12, 2010
GU SAAC leaders participate in NEAC retreat, service project
The Gallaudet University Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) sent two of its members and advisor to Wilson College on Sunday, April 11, to participate in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) SAAC retreat.

April 3, 2010
GU baseball featured in Saturday's Washington Post
It is not every day that a team has a chance to end a 150-game conference losing streak so when the Gallaudet University baseball team did just that on Thursday afternoon it grabbed the attention of the media. The Bison are featured in Saturday’s edition (April 3, 2010) of the Washington Post on the front page (A1).

April 3, 2010
Coach Cook featured in sports column of Saturday's Washington Post
The story of the 2009-10 Gallaudet University women's basketball team will be told to the loyal readers of the Washington Post and the world on Saturday, April 3, as the Bison are featured in a column by Mike Wise in the sports section. Wise came to Kendall Green on Thursday afternoon to speak with Coach Kevin Cook...

March 29, 2010
Gallaudet University Athletic Summer Camps Information
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is excited to announce its slate of Summer Camps for this summer. The Bison will host four different sport camps on campus plus two special volleyball camps in Fremont, Calif., from the end of June into July. The summer camps are run by Gallaudet’s athletic coaching staffs...

March 16, 2010
Bennett, Faafiti earn February Bison of the Month honors
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of February. The honorees are from men's swimming, sophomore Brian Bennett and from women's basketball, junior center Easter Faafiti.

February 23, 2010
Reekers joins GU Athletics Department in new role to help recruiting
A familiar face to the Gallaudet University community has officially joined the Athletics Department as David Reekers was named the first-ever Admissions/Athletic Department Liaison as announced by Director of Athletics Michael Weinstock on Tuesday.

February 15, 2010
Jackson, Robinson earn January Bison of the Month honors
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of December. The honorees are from women's basketball, junior center Easter Faafiti, and from men's basketball, sophomore guard Brandon McMillan.

February 11, 2010
New dates and times for Gallaudet-York basketball games announced
The Gallaudet University athletics department announced Thursday the new dates and times for the men's and women's basketball games against Capital Athletic Conference opponent York (Pa.) College.

February 10, 2010
Gallaudet-York (Pa.) basketball doubleheader scheduled for Thursday postponed
The Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball doubleheader against CAC opponent York (Pa.) College scheduled for Thursday, February 11, at the Field House has been postponed as blizzard conditions continued to plaque the Washington metropolitan area late Wednesday evening. No make-up information is available at this time. Both schools are closed Thursday.

February 8, 2010
Venue and time change for Gallaudet-Hood basketball doubleheader
The Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball doubleheader against Hood College will change venues and move up the game times on February 9 as the teams try and fit in the Capital Athletic Conference games before another snowstorm hits the Mid-Atlantic region on Tuesday evening.

February 6, 2010
Schedule changes for Gallaudet men's and women's basketball announced
The Gallaudet University athletics department has released updated men's and women's basketball schedules for next week after a major snowstorm postponed upcoming games.

February 5, 2010
Weekend athletic events for Gallaudet University canceled due to snowstorm
A major snowstorm set to wreak havoc on the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend has caused the cancellation of several Gallaudet University athletic events scheduled for Saturday, February 6.

January 30, 2010
Gallaudet-Mary Washington basketball doubleheader postponed due to snow; make-up dates announced
The Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader against University of Mary Washington scheduled for today (Saturday, January 30) has been postponed due to snow. The teams have announced the make-up dates...

January 28, 2010
Gallaudet basketball teams set to host two benefit games to fight cancer
For the third consecutive year the Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball programs are teaming up to hold benefit games over the next three weeks to help raise awareness and donations to fight cancer.

January 27, 2010
Nominations now being accepted for Gallaudet University Athletics Hall of Fame
The Gallaudet University Alumni Association and the Athletics Department has officially opened the Athletics Hall of Fame nomination process to the public. The two groups are accepting nominations until April 2, 2010.

December 14, 2009
GU basketball teams start clothing drive to help family displaced by fire
The Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball teams are asking for clothing donations from the campus community to help one of its own. All donations can be dropped off to the Gallaudet University Athletics Department Offices in the Field House, Room number 144. The deadline to make your donation is Wednesday, December 23.

October 25, 2009
2009 GU Hall of Fame Class celebrated at Induction Ceremony
Laughter, hugs and old stories were exchanged among friends and families on Sunday, October 25, at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Gallaudet University as the Bison Athletics Department paid tribute to the seven new members of its Hall of Fame.

October 15, 2009
Construction begins on new GU Athletics Hall of Fame display, new Bison Zone sign
The Gallaudet University athletics department is proud to announce two new face-lifts that have begun this week in the Field House. Construction started Thursday on a new GU Athletics Hall of Fame display...

October 14, 2009
Last chance to purchase GU Hall of Fame Tickets, deadline Oct. 19
There are only 15 tickets left for this year’s Gallaudet University Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. in the Kellogg Conference Hotel. The deadline to purchase your ticket(s) has been moved to Monday, October 19.

October 6, 2009
Dr. Suttle helps motivate Gallaudet University, shares his pearls of wisdom
Two entertaining and energized presentations took place on Tuesday at Fosters Auditorium where Dr. Earl Suttle, a renowned motivational speaker, shared his pearls of wisdom to Gallaudet University faculty, staff and student-athletes.

October 2, 2009
GU Athletics mourns the loss of Thomas Olof Berg
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is sad to announce the loss of Thomas Olof Berg, legendary Bison track and field coach and Hall of Famer. Berg, 87, passed away on September 28, 2009. Berg worked at Gallaudet from 1956 until 1986 where he was the Assistant Dean of Students and coached track and field.

October 1, 2009
Doudt, Gulvas earn September Bison of the Month honors
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the first two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of September. The honorees are Joshua Doudt (Medina, Ohio) from football and Kara Gulvas (Crown Point, Ind.) from women’s soccer.

September 18, 2009
Dr. Earl Suttle to present 'Enjoying Excellence' on October 6 at GU
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is proud to announce a special presentation that will take place on Tuesday, October 6, at Kendall Green with motivational speaker Dr. Earl Suttle.

September 15, 2009
Goldstein named new GU strength and conditioning coordinator, football offensive coordinator
The Gallaudet University Department of Athletics is proud to announce Chuck Goldstein as its new strength and conditioning coordinator and football offensive coordinator as announced by Athletics Director Michael Weinstock.

September 10, 2009
Gallaudet Hall of Fame Induction Tickets now available
Tickets are currently on sale for the 2009 Gallaudet University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. The Sunday brunch will be held in the...

September 4, 2009
Gallaudet welcomes Race Drake, Sr., '38 to the 75th anniversary of Homecoming
Gallaudet University is busy preparing for this year's 75th anniversary of Homecoming that will be held from October 23-25 at Kendall Green. GU will welcome back Race Drake, Sr., '38 the last living member of...

August 28, 2009
Purchase your 2009-10 BISONpass today!
The 2009-10 BISONpass is now available to be purchased in time for the new season of Gallaudet University athletics. Learn how to purchase your pass today to take advantage of great savings!

August 19, 2009
Soccer and Volleyball camps open Friday
Gallaudet University will welcome more student-athletes to campus on Friday, August 21, as the Bison open up three more fall athletic camps. The men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball seasons...

July 28, 2009
Gallaudet University announces Hall of Fame Class for 2009
Six former student-athletes and one coach will be enshrined into the Gallaudet University Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 25, as part of Homecoming 2009. The GU Hall of Fame Class of 2009 includes...

July 13, 2009
Davis named new football defensive coordinator, men's and women's track and field assistant head coach
The Gallaudet University Department of Athletics is proud to name John Davis as its new football defensive coordinator and men’s and women’s track and field assistant head coach as announced by Athletics Director Michael Weinstock.

July 8, 2009
Gallaudet University to unveil new redesigned Athletics Web site on Friday
Months of planning and endless hours of hard work is about to payoff for the Gallaudet University Athletics Department on Friday, July 10, with the debut of its redesigned Web site - www.gallaudetathletics.com.