Month: October 2010

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Helping athletes gain speed and strength

The Norwich strength and conditioning program is back in action this year, pushing athletes out of their comfort zone, according to the program’s newest staff member and alumnus. Dana Thibault, 26, from South Burlington, Vt., former NU men’s hockey defensemen, is back at Norwich holding the position of assistant strength […]

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Board of Fellows Focuses on Students

The Board of Fellows met several times throughout this year’s busy alumni week, and the word that resounded from the meetings was connectivity, according to the president of the Board of Fellows.    “(We) have a keen interest in expanding the capabilities of the university and the student […]

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National Champions Receive Rings

The men’s hockey team has received its National Championship rings feeling “very special” to have accomplished such a “high honor,” according to last year’s rookie standout player.   Now a sophomore, Kyle Thomas, a 20 year old communications major from Waltham, Mass. is thrilled to receive a ring, […]

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Weight Room Access Policy

The weight room has new access and shoe policies implemented to keep the gym clean and well maintained, according to Norwich’s head strength and conditioning trainer.     “The access policy was implemented second semester of last year. [Students] come down the single entrance and sign in and […]

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Womens Laccrosse Builds a Positive Atmosphere

The Norwich women’s lacrosse team finished last season with a Greater North Atlantic Conference (GNAC) Championship and is now in fall ball getting ready to defend its title, according to the team’s head coach.  “Everyone has come in very positive and excited to get going next semester. To […]

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Hard Rugby is the Only Way to Play

Norwich University’s men’s rugby team has been off to a competitive start, according to the team’s coach.   “We’re continually working on developing our game,” said men’s rugby coach Bob Weggler.   Weggler says that the team’s strength is that the players work well as a team.  He […]

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Norwich joins a global Norwich family

Norwich University lived up to its responsibilities as a part of the Norfolk and Norwich World Family by recently hosting the United Kingdom coordinator of the organization.   Margaret Ince, the U.K. coordinator of the Norwich World Family, visited campus on Oct. 7; she was hosted by David […]

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Basketball works on Defense

After a successful season last year, the Norwich men’s basketball team has set high goals for this year, according to the head basketball coach. “It’s real simple, we expect them to work hard every day,” said Paul Booth, head basketball coach. “If they can do that, only positive things will […]

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Private as New Cadet Base Rank

To motivate cadets to seek leadership positions in the Corps of Cadets at Norwich, this year the base rank for those without corps jobs has been standardized from sergeant to private, according to the regimental command sergeant major.   “The biggest idea behind it was to get rid […]

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Women’s rugby seeded No. 1

The Norwich Womens Rugby Team was off to a dynamic start and had a competitive ending. It did not allow a score in the first three conference games this year beating the competition by more than 100 points in each game, according to the Norwich athletics website. The team concluded […]