Happy Tinker Day!

One of Hollins' oldest traditions, Tinker Day, is taking place today. On Tinker Day, which has existed since the 1880s, students are awoken at dawn by seniors (nobody actually knows when Tinker Day is going to take place until that morning), who bang pots and pans in their decorated graduation robes to celebrate the event. After the president's official declaration, classes are canceled and students gather to eat doughnuts before hiking to the top of Tinker Mountain (pictured above) in the wildest costumes they can find with the faculty and staff. At the top of the mountain, students sing songs and perform skits before enjoying a traditional picnic of fried chicken and Tinker Cake.

Season Analysis: Freshmen Points

Hollins University led the ODAC with the most productive freshman class. Below are each school's freshmen point totals for goals and assists:

1.)  Hollins                                  51

2.)  Eastern Mennonite           43

3.)  Randolph                              36

4.)  Bridgewater                         28

5.)  Emory and Henry               20

6.)  Virginia Wesleyan              18

7.)  Roanoke                                15

8.)  Lynchburg                             7

9.)  Washington & Lee              5

10.)Sweet Briar                          5

11.)Guilford                                2

12.)Randolph-Macon               1

Broken down individually, Becca Logan led the way with 19 pts. (8g/3a), followed by Dani Franklin with 12 pts. (6g/0a), Morgan Wood with 9 pts. (3g/3a), Sarah Knox with 8 pts. (3g/2a), and Ashlie Caldwell with 3 pts. (1g/1a).

Senior Day: Shannon Haluszczak '11

Hollins University honored Shannon Haluszczak before her final game yesterday. Shannon has been a model Hollins student-athlete. An English major from St. Louis, Missouri, Shannon will graduate in only three years. During that time, she has been a rock in the defense starting 51 out of a possible 51 games.  She has earned the nickname “Bulldog” for her tenacious defense, which has been a big reason for Hollins’ goals against dropping by 30% during her career. Shannon has been one of our most consistent players and we’ll miss her leadership on the field. Good luck, Shannon.

Hollins Players Photographed by Paparazzi

The Roanoke Times was on hand at the Roanoke Higher Education Center's anniversary celebration. As part of the celebration, Hollins soccer players Shannon Haluszczak, Mary Wells, Kelly Hunt, Alicia Johns, and HUTV's Executive Director, Daniella Eguiguren represented the University. Click on the link below to see the picture that appeared in the Roanoke Times' Extra section on Thursday, October 14.

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Flashback: Coach Carrie O'Keeffe's Playing Career

Coach Carrie Moore O'Keeffe had a stellar playing career. A case can be made that she is the best female soccer player in the United States to never play for the National Team. Fortunately, Carrie was playing with Mia Hamm and Abby Wambach on the Washington Freedom, but the long list of attackers that she shut down includes some of the greatest goal scorers to ever play the game. That list includes Kelly Smith, Birgit Prinz, Charmaine Hooper, Tiffeny Millbrett, Marinette Pichon, and Katia. Below are quotes from teammates, coaches, and the media from the 2002 season.

Jen Grubb (Washington Freedom captain): “Carrie is my choice for [team] MVP.”
Siri Mullinix (Washington Freedom and national team goalkeeper): “Carrie Moore has been a tremendous player.... This season she's given us everything she has. We've put her on every top player on every team, and she's shut them down.”
Jim Gabarra (Washington Freedom head coach): “She's probably our most intelligent defender in terms of making the right decision and being at the right place at the right time. She never really makes a bad decision and that is really fun to watch.”
Anson Dorrance (PAX commentator, University of North Carolina head coach, former National Team coach): “The great story [of the Freedom's 2002 season], actually, was Moore marking the other team's best striker in each game and taking them out. She stayed with them and fought herself into a very successful season.”
Merrill Ring (CyberSoccerNews): “Carrie Moore [has developed] into a suffocating man marker.”
Lori Walker (Comcast SportsNet): “Carrie Moore right now is my leading candidate for defensive player of the year.”
Jennifer Thomas "J.T." (Fox SportsNet/CyberRays local broadcast color commentator): “Moore is an awesome one-v-one defender. I love watching that girl play.”
Dave Johnson (Comcast SportsNet): “Carrie Moore has been a big reason for the success of the Freedom on defense this season.”
Brian Straus (The Washington Post): “ Moore ... has emerged as a top marking back.”
Ken Wright (The Washington Times): “ Central defender Carrie Moore has played a pivotal role in man-marking opponents' high-powered goal scorers.”
Jim Gabarra (again): “Carrie really set the standard last year for what a one vs. one defender can be in this league..”

Team Participates in S.H.A.R.E. Olympiad

S.H.A.R.E. put on its annual fund raiser to raise money for the RAM House. Below are pictures from the event:







Bubble contest.



Egg pass.













3-legged race.

 


Interview for HUTV.








Check presentation.



Shannon leading the congo line.



Taking the congo line to practice.