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Watch this week’s episode, featuring highlights from Tribe Baseball and Men’s Tennis!

What this means right now is that The Tribal Fever has a new Webmaster. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kristin Milovich, and I am the 2012-2013 Director of Media. I’ll be updating quite a few things on this website, so if it looks a bit strange for the next week or so, that’s why. I apologize for any inconvenience while I’m figuring out the workings of WordPress, as well as trying to add the new features we’re all excited about, including:

• an end of the year survey
• 2012-2013 officer bios
• new information on membership
• and many more

Thank you for your patience as I figure all of this out!

On January 28, 2012 we had a blast meeting up with Mike Deitz and JJ Jindra of the Men’s gymnastics team. Both Deitz and Jindra are from Northern Virginia, where they both started gymnastics at a very young age. Here at the college, Deitz plans on majoring in Psychology and participates in floor, vault, and high bar events. Jindra is undecided in his major but is considering Math, Physics, or Business as possible options, he participates in all events.  The two of them have both done really well this season; both have been honored as Eastern Athletic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the week.

Pam and Anne: How did you guys get started in gymnastics?

Deitz: My older sisters did gymnastics, so I was in the gym with them all the time. And finally my parents put me in a class.

Jindra: I went to a birthday party when I was five years old, and one of the coaches asked if I wanted to start taking classes. I decided I would give it a shot, and ended up liking it a lot and never stopped.

Pam and Anne: What would you say your biggest accomplishment has been?

Deitz: Getting into William and Mary

Jindra: I think it’s when I qualified for Visa championships, my sophomore year in high school. I got 18th at junior nationals it got me to senior nationals in August; I had the meet of my life. It was pretty memorable.

Pam and Anne: Did you play any other sports in high school?

Deitz: No, gymnastics takes up a lot of time, I was in the 18 hours a week and that’s less than most gyms.  How many was it for you?

Jindra: 20-24, I remember thinking about wrestling, a bunch of my friends were on the team.

Deitz: Me too actually, I wanted to do wrestling.

Pam and Anne: Where do you draw your inspiration?

Deitz: My mother, I have a very sick mother, and just her will to get through everything, is, you know, very motivational.

Jindra: My motivation just comes from my desire to win. I am very ambitious. For example our goal right now is to win ECAC [Eastern collegiate Athletic conference] championships, it’s what we’re all striving to do.  It’s like, what I really want to get out of gymnastics right now.

Pam and Anne: Do you have a motto or a saying that you live by?

Deitz: Yes, something along the lines of, find the humor in things.

Jindra: I have like 20. Go for it! Live your life to the fullest and be happy doing it. Oh, and always believe in yourself.

Pam and Anne: If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you want to play the lead role as you?

Deitz: Brad Pitt

Jindra: I would say, Ashton Kutcher, cause he’s the man.

Pam and Anne: Favorite TV shows?

Deitz: Friends, by far.

Jindra: It used to be House, but now I think it’s the Walking Dead

Pam and Anne: If you could have one superpower what would it be?

Deitz and Jindra: Fly

Pam and Anne: Favorite athlete?

This season, as a junior, she has led Delaware to an undefeated CAA record and an overall 26-1 record, earning the team the 8^th spot in the national rankings. Seeing her play is odd. She doesn’t quite seem to try, or play with intensity, but all of a sudden, she shoots a 3 from 27 feet, gets her own rebound and then shoots and scores, if she misses the 3 at all. Seeing her play this past Wednesday made me wonder how she performs against our beloved William and Mary. So I looked into the points per game statistic for each game she has played against us, and compared that to her season average.

She has never lost to our team, which made me worried about what I might find. In the 09-10 season, Delaware won 84-55 and 65-52 and she scored 23 points and 24 points respectively. While the team won both games in 10-11, she only played in one game, sitting out the other. In that game the Blue Hens won in overtime 70-66 largely due to Delle Donne’s 33 points. This season in a 79-53 victory and a 73-57 victory she scored 26 points and 23 points respectively. Delle Done has one of, if not the highest, scoring average of any player against William and Mary women’s basketball.

But how does that compare with her career average? Her freshman season she averaged 26.7 points per game. In her sophomore season she averaged 25.3 points per game, despite the fact she was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease soon into the season.  To battle Lyme’s disease but still manage 25.3 points per game is the most absurd thing I think I have ever heard. This season she leads the nation with 28.3 points per game. We held her below her average in 2 years, but she beat the average her sophomore season. So how does her average game against the Tribe fare against her career average? With a Tribe game average of 25.8 points and a career average of 26.7 points we can say she has played pretty normal games against us.  However, it is on the low side of her average, a moral victory.

We still get to see her come to Kaplan one more time in her career, and I know that I am eagerly awaiting the return of one of the best player in the nation, and looking forward to watching our team shut her down. Go Tribe.

On January 24, 2012 we had the opportunity to meet up with  the freshman forward Tom Schalk. Tom is from Burnsville, Minnesota, where he started playing basketball in kindergarten. Here at the College, Schalk plans on either majoring in Accounting or Finance.

Pam and Anne: What was your biggest accomplishment?

Schalk: My proudest moment was signing with William and Mary, but I’d say my biggest accomplishment was going to our state tournament in my sophomore year [of high school].

Pam and Anne: Did you play any other sports in high school?

Schalk: No I didn’t play any other sports in high school.

Pam and Anne: Where do you draw your inspiration?

Schalk: My AAU (43 hoops basketball) coach pushed me really hard and he taught me a lot about basketball and about life really. He inspired me to be the best I could be.

Pam and Anne: If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you want to play the lead role as you?

Schalk: Brad Pitt because it seems like a lot of girls like him. Yeah, and I’d get Angelina.

Pam and Anne: Favorite TV shows?

Schalk: Entourage. It’s over now but it’s definitely my favorite. Now that it’s done I’d say The Walking Dead.

Pam and Anne: If you could have one superpower what would it be?

Schalk: Super strength for no particular reason just to be strong.

Pam and Anne: Do you have a favorite athlete? Or someone you look up to?

Schalk: Kobe Bryant

Pam and Anne: What do you like to do during your free time?

Schalk: I’m kinda a movie buff.

Pam and Anne: Oh! What’s you’re favorite movie?

Schalk: Oh there’s so many and it changes all the time. Some of my favorites are Pulp Fiction and Dazed and Confused.

Pam and Anne: Is there anything else you like to do?

Schalk: I also like bowling and playing ping pong with friends. My highest score at bowling is 222.

Pam and Anne: What’s the weirdest song on you iPod?

Schalk: Love Game by Lady Gaga. I don’t know why its on there.

Pam and Anne: What are three things you cannot live without?

Schalk: Family and friends, faith (like my Bible), and basketball definitely.

Pam and Anne: What NBA team would you like to play on?

Schalk: Probably the LA Lakers so I could play with Kobe.

Pam and Anne: What is your biggest  pet peeve?

Schalk: People that drive too slow.

Being as we’re both under 5’2”, there was no way we could leave the interview without asking Tom how it felt to be so tall (6’8”). To which he replied, “It’s pretty cool haha It’s easy to find people in crowd or stand out in crowd”

 If you’re in the area this spring break, make sure to check out Tom Schalk, and the rest of the basketball team on Friday March 2nd, 2012 at 6 pm as they take on the Northeastern Huskies in the Richmond Coliseum for the first round of 2012 CAA Men’s Basketball tournament. The first 50 tickets are free for William and Mary students!

We’d like to thank Tom Schalk for taking the time to sit down and speak with us. Another special thanks to Olivia Blazek for being our scribe during the interview.

Photo courtesy of www.tribeathletics.com and Jim Agnew.

Table of Contents

I. Name
II. Purpose
III. Membership
IV. Officers
V. Elections, Terms, Vacancies
VI. General Voting Procedures
VII. Officer Impeachment
VIII. Committees
IX. Meetings
X. Dues
XI. Amendments
XII. Ratification

I. Name
a. The organization will be officially known as “The Tribal Fever Fan Club,” hereby referred to as “The Tribal Fever”

II. Purpose
a. The purpose of The Tribal Fever will be threefold:
1. Create and maintain a culture of school spirit centered on athletic events and expanding into the College community as a whole.
2. Increase awareness of sporting events on campus with a goal of increasing attendance.
3. Foster opportunities to create a better bond between students and student-athletes.

III. Membership
a. Official members of The Tribal Fever must
1. Pay annual dues established by the Executive Board. Further information regarding dues can be found in Article VIII.
2. Be currently enrolled at The College of William & Mary in any academic program or work for the faculty or staff. This includes both undergraduate and graduate programs
3. Positively represent The College and The Tribal Fever at all sporting events
4. Abide by the Student Code of Conduct
b. Silver Club members must
1. Pay annual dues established by the Executive Board.
2. Positively represent The Tribal Fever at all sporting events

IV. Officers – The officers will collectively be known as “The Tribal Fever Executive Board,” hereby referred to as the “Executive Board.” The Executive Board positions shall be:
a. President
The President will
1. Oversee all Tribal Fever activities
2. Serve as liaison to the university, administration and community
3. Conduct weekly meetings of the Executive Board and outline the agenda for said meetings
4. Break ties in votes
5. Oversee directors to ensure they are accomplishing assigned tasks and working for synergy within the group.
b. Director of Olympic Sports and Athlete Outreach
The Director of Olympic Sports and Athlete Outreach is responsible for:
1. Organizing events and generally increasing awareness for sports other than basketball and football
2. Talking to coaches and/or captains of non-major sports teams to determine their preferred events for Tribal Fever attendance
3. Coordinating with SAAC as needed
4. Soliciting ideas from students and student-athletes for future club activities
5. Maintaining a high level of connection between athletes and the general student body.
c. Director of Marketing and Publicity
The Director of Marketing and Publicity is responsible for:
1. Soliciting businesses in the community to become official sponsors of The Tribal Fever.
2. Working with the athletic department to formulate and implement unique marketing strategies for certain games and other events.
3. Organizing “flier blitzes” to spread fliers around campus
4. Planning “recognition nights” for various clubs. These recognition nights include, but are not limited to, sponsorship of cheer sheets, announcements during halftime shows, and video board recognition at football games. Recognition nights may also be used in conjunction with the Director of Olympic Sports to increase awareness about the games.
5. Working with the IFC and Panhellenic to coordinate Greek Nights and membership competitions at individual games and across seasons.
d. Director of Membership & Renewal
The Director of Membership & Renewal is responsible for:
1. Distributing t-shirts to members who have paid their dues
2. Organizing Orientation packet give-aways
3. Purchasing merchandise, including but not limited to t-shirts and promotional give-aways.
4. Come up with and implement strategies to retain a high percentage of members
e. Director of Alumni Relations
The Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for:
1. Organizing the Silver Club and increasing membership and registration
2. Delivering membership packages to registered Silver Club members
3. Maintaining correspondence with registered Silver Club members
4. Aiding the Director of Membership as the Director deems necessary
5. Informing graduating senior members about opportunities with the Tribe Club and recruiting them for Silver Club
f. Director of Game-Day Operations
The Director of Game-Day Operations is responsible for
1. Working with the pep band to create interactive cheers between The Tribal Fever and the band
2. Working with the mascot to create interactive cheers between The Tribal Fever and the mascot
3. Creating “Cheer Sheets” for distribution at games
4. Teaching cheers to members of The Tribal Fever and the student body at large
5. Exploring sponsorship of Cheer Sheets by local businesses
6. Organizing bus trips, tailgates, and other events as interest presents itself
g. Director of Media
The Director of Media is responsible for:
1. Writing and editing articles and other interactive content to increase hits and improve awareness of The Tribal Fever’s activity through the website
2. Maintaining and regularly updating all social networking websites including, but not limited to, Facebook and Twitter.
3. Designing visual paraphernalia for The Tribal Fever, including but not limited to:
1. Fliers/Advertisements
2. Posters
3. 3-D Structures
h. Director of Finance
The Director of Finance is responsible for:
1. Managing all accounts and money for The Tribal Fever.
2. Approving expenses and costs and making sure they are in accord with the goals of the organization
3. Reimbursing money spent by members of the Executive Board upon receiving and approving receipts of expenses.
4. Keeping in contact with The Tribe Club concerning funding and coordination of away bus trips
5. Coming up with a budget to be approved by the Executive Board for the next year each May
6. Applying for funding from the Student Assembly each Fall.
7. Keeping a running income statement of income/expenditures each year
8. Reporting financial position to Executive Board members periodically
i. Floating Vice President
This position will be voted on through regular voting procedures, and shall be served by a member of the Executive Board in tandem with another listed position.
The Vice President is responsible for:
1. Running meetings when the President is absent
2. Overseeing the Board and standing in for the President’s responsibilities when the President is absent or unable to do so.
3. Should the President become unable to perform his/her duties for any reason, the Vice President will take over his/her responsibilities until an election can be held.

V. Elections, Terms Vacancies
a. Beginning one election cycle after the implementation of this amended clause, elections will take place in one of the last four meetings of the calendar year.
b. Nominations will be held at the meeting prior to elections. Nominations will also be taken at the elections meeting, prior to beginning elections. Once nominations have been closed and elections have begun, no further nominations are permitted.
1. At both meetings, nominations for offices will take place in the order of the officer listing in Article IV, such that nominations begin with President and end with the floating Vice President position.
2. Any member of the executive board may nominate him/herself or be nominated by another member of the board.
3. Nominees must be present to accept their nomination, and must be present at elections, except with prior permission by the Executive Board.
4. Any nominee may only be considered for three offices.
c. Quorum must be present for elections to occur. An officer shall be elected by receiving a majority of the votes.
d. The officers shall be elected for a term of one calendar year.
e. In the event of a vacancy of any position that is not the President, the President will fulfill those duties until an election is held. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President will temporarily fulfill all presidential duties.
1. Any vacancy must be announced at the first meeting after the Director leaves office.
2. In the event of a vacancy, nominations will be held at the meeting at which the vacancy is announced and elections will take place at the discretion of the Executive Board.

VI. General Voting Procedures
a. Quorum is one half of the active Executive Board plus one. Quorum may be reduced at the discretion of the members of the Executive Board.
b. In order to run for the position of President, the candidate must have served at least one year previously on the Executive Board.
c. Members of The Tribal Fever will be considered voting members of the Executive Board upon attending a total of three meetings or at the discretion of the Directors.
d. All nominees for the Executive Board must have attended at least one executive board meetings.
e. The officers will present their candidacy in the order listed in Article IV.
1. Candidates will present their candidacy at elections with a short speech to the Executive Board.
2. For each position, the speeches will be followed by a short question and answer period for all candidates.
3. The candidates will then leave the room and the Executive Board will proceed to discussion followed by official voting procedures by ballot.
4. All candidates can be elected to positions on a rolling basis excluding the Presidency, continuing to run for their nominated offices even after being chosen for a different position. Should a candidate be elected for multiple offices, he may choose his position and a re-vote for the then vacant position(s) will follow.
f. Votes will be counted by the two highest officers possible, starting with President, then Vice President.
g. An executive board member must have fulfilled her financial and attendance obligations in order to vote.
1. Absentee voting is allowed on all issues, and any Executive Board member may motion for vote by secret ballot.
2. All votes and discussion are confidential.
h. Election results become official as soon as the results are finalized.
i. Newly elected Executive Board Members are expected to meet with outgoing members no later than two weeks after the election.
j. Any Executive Board Director may have as many Assistants as necessary, dictated by interest and work load. Assistants will be given preferred status in future holding of the position they were the Assistant for.

VII. Officer Impeachment
a. If an officer fails to meet required duties, the Executive Board must first address the problem with the officer in written form.
b. If the officer still fails to meet their duties, the Executive Board has the right to impeach the officer with a five/seventh (5/7) vote. The member being impeached does not have voting privileges.
c. Quorum is necessary for all impeachment procedures.
d. Grounds for impeachment include, but are not limited to:
1. Two unexcused absences within a month (unexcused as defined at the discretion of the Executive Board)
2. Conduct unbecoming of or detrimental to The Tribal Fever or the College
3. A failure to adequately perform one’s duties

VIII. Committees
a. The Executive Board may create Ad hoc committees to deal with any unforeseen issues that may arise.
b. Committee members may be impeached by the process outlined above
c. Committee members must be confirmed by the Executive Board
d. Committee members must follow officer rules as outlined above.

IX. Meetings
a. The Executive Board will meet weekly with reports from officers regarding all relevant business. No later than two weeks after the election, the new Executive Board should meet to establish a meeting date convenient for all board members.
b. Executive Board members are required to attend all meetings.
c. The President is charged with planning monthly town-hall style meetings; meeting times, dates, and locations will be posted on the website and various social media sites. These meetings will be open to all members of The Tribal Fever.

X. Dues
1. Dues for the upcoming school year will be established by the Executive Board no later than May 1 based on a presentation of The Tribal Fever finances by the Director of Finance
2. Any dispute over the establishment of dues will be resolved by the President.

XI. Amendments
a. Any amendment that is deemed worthy of consideration will be added to the agenda for the next weekly Executive Board meeting and considered for ratification.
b. Amendments will be subject to a vote, requiring a 60% vote to pass.
c. There will be a minimum of one meeting designated specifically to discussion of the Constitution and general policy of The Tribal Fever in the spring of each year.

XII. Ratifications
a. The Director of Media will be charged with keeping an updated version of the constitution available to The Tribal Fever membership and the Executive Board at all times.

Tribe Baseball crushed the VMI Keydets this past Tuesday, taking the game 10-2 in the bitter cold at Plumeri Park. With the win, the College improves to 3-5 overall, while VMI drops to 1-6 on the year.

Now if you’re like me, you all just had the same thought. What in the world is a Keydet? Find the answer below in ‘Fun Facts with Katelyn and Kelsey.’

This was an impressive game for the Tribe, which had up to this point relied mostly on its pitching to come out on top. Fresh off a three game loss to number one ranked University of Florida, this was the perfect match-up for the Tribe to see what they’d learned from their trip south.

Turns out, what they learned was how to swing the bat. Each of our starting nine walked away with at least one hit, a first for the Tribe this season. Left-fielder Tadd Bower led the team with three RBIs, a double, a single, and two runs scored. Bower had struggled so far this season with a high strike-out rate, but this game seemed to mark a break from that slump. It was a day for doubles, with VMIs pitches rocketing off the bats of Nutter, Brown, Lindemuth, Bower, and freshmen Michael Katz and Josh Smith. Designated hitter Bobby Klein also shined, going 2 for 4 on the day with two RBIs.

This game marked the first win on the season for senior Matt Davenport (1-0), who pitched an impressive seven innings, giving up only two runs and earning a season high of 8 strikeouts. Matt hit a consistent 84-86 MPH on his fastball, and gave up zero walks. He was followed by freshman JT Castner in relief and John Farrell came in to close.

The College will return to Plumeri Park this weekend, playing hosts to NYIT in a four-game series. Game one is scheduled to begin Friday at 4 PM, the perfect way to kick off spring break.

Megan’s Game Ball:

Tadd Bower, LF (2 for 4, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored)

Fun Facts with Katelyn and Kelsey: 

1. No one actually knows what the Keydets are. It may reference the gray in the uniforms of the VMI Cadets, or it may simply be how people in Lexington pronounce the word ‘cadet,’ and no one ever taught them how to use spell check.
2. W&M’s assistant coach Justin Topping graduated from VMI this past year, and is the older brother of senior linebacker for the Tribe, Andy Topping.
3. Freshman first-baseman Michael Katz is a great retriever of lost shoes, for any Cinderella out there looking for her Prince Charming.