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The Life Skills Lowdown
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Inside this issue:
Congratulations to our Fall 2014 studentathlete graduates! Their hard work in both athletics and academics has finally paid off. Earning a degree can be one of the most rewarding accomplishments within a lifetime and will only help further our student-athletes’ future success.
Evening Commencement – 7:00 p.m. College of Engineering College of Science College of Health Sciences *All of these ceremonies include graduate degrees corresponding to the specific colleges*
The graduating student-athletes are invited to the annual Student-Athlete Brunch on December 13th at 11:15 am in the Hall of Champions. The brunch is put on by the athletic department in order to recognize and celebrate the student-athletes academic and athletic achievements.
For parking information refer to the UTEP commencement page online.
Graduation Information
1
Going Bowling
1
Athletes in Action
2
Food for Thought
2
Admin Q&A
3
The Toolbox
3
SAAC Spotlight
6
Best Dressed Athletes
6
Special points of interest:
There will be three different commencements for the December 2014 graduation class split by the different colleges.
Fall 2014 Graduating Class
Morning Commencement – 9:00 a.m. College of Liberal Arts Afternoon Commencement – 2:00 p.m. College of Business Administration College of Education School of Nursing
GENTS Program Launch
Upon defeating Middle Tennessee on November 29th, the UTEP Football squad has claimed its’ 7th win and secured a bowl bid for the 2014 season. The Miners have not been bowl eligible since 2010
when they competed in the New Mexico Bowl against a tough BYU. Conference USA is partnered with several different bowl games including the Hawaiian Bowl, the Bahamas Bowl, the Boca Raton Bowl, Heart of Dallas Bowl, and the New Mexico Bowl. The miners
Football is Bowl Eligible Nutrition to Promote Immune Health
will know what bowl game they will be attending on December 7th, when Conference USA releases the bowl bids for the year.
UTEP Athletics student-athlete organization, SAAC, geared up for their annual community service project “Let’s SAAC Hunger”. They attended different athletic contests including men’s and women’s basketball games and rallied fans in support of donations for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. They additionally gained the support of local schools that raised canned goods for the cause. UTEP SAAC aims to defend its first place title earned in the 2013 competition. They have raised over 2,000 pounds of canned food thus far. The online donation drive still remains active until December 15th.
Marilyn Rotwein, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Nutrition Educator and Sports Dietitian UTEP Student Health Center Contact: (915) 747-6542 [email protected]
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December is a time for presents and Christmas caroling but unfortunately also for colds and flus! Marilyn Rotwein, UTEP’s certified health nutritionist, has suggested a few tips about foods that can help promote immune function. Washing your hands, getting adequate rest, staying well hydrated and eating a nutritionally balanced diet are key strategies for preventing the common cold. However, even with these efforts, the risk for infection is increased due to high intensity training required for your sport, your academic demands and sharing your space with teammates who might unknowingly be ill. Consider the following additional strategies for extra protection:
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Here we get to know Julie Levesque one-on-one ! Q: What is your official title here at UTEP? A: I’m the Senior Associate Athletic Director and also S e n i o r W o m a n Administrator (SWA). I am respons ible for sport oversight and studentathlete welfare among other duties. Q: What sports did you play in college? A: I ran the heptathlon in track and field which included: 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meter dash, long jump, javelin, and 800 meter run.
addition to a crayon box. What color would you be and why? A: Green! It’s my favorite color. My wedding and all my rooms growing up were green. Q: If a movie was produced about your life, who would play you and why? A: Jackie Joyner Kersee because she’s a record holder in the heptathlon.
Q: If you could sing one song on American Idol, what would it be? A: “Come Feel the Noise” by Quiet Riot because I used to play the drums to it when I was a little kid.
Q: What 3 pieces of relationship adv ice would you give to student-athletes? A: 1) Don’t have too many things on your plate. You need a good life balance. 2) Communicate. Well. 3) You need to be with someone you have lots in common with so that you can still both have fun together after the physical attraction fades.
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new
Q: When did you decide
Here are some quick tips for establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship between you and your partner:
and feelings have value. C o m p r o m i s e . Disagreements are natural but it is important that you find a way to solve conflicts in a fair and rational way. Be supportive. Offer reassurance and encouragement to your partner.
1)
2)
You
are
a
Speak up. If something is bothering you, talk about it instead of holding it in. Respect your partner. Your partner’s wishes
The Life Skills Lowdown
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4)
you wanted to work in collegiate athletics? A: My senior year of college I taught a P.E. class and didn’t feel I could do that the rest of my life. Then my track coach suggested that I become a coach and so I did. Q: What advice would you give to a studentathlete who aspires towards a career in athletics? A: Get involved as soon as you can and be willing to work your way up through internships and assistant positions, but don’t let that discourage you. Stay motivated!
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6)
7)
Respect each other’s privacy. Healthy relationships require space. Create healthy boundaries. You should be able to go out with your friends and maintain your hobbies. Learn to recognize when a relationship isn’t healthy and let go.
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Jade Babcock Soccer/Track & Field
Rahelys Barsey Track & Field
Josh Bell Football
Kyle Brown Football
Jackline Ekai Track & Field
Andres Estrada Track & Field
Nick Gathrite Football
Xitali Herrera Volleyball
DeAndre Little Football
Jacob Martinez Football
Paulo Melendez Football
Jenzel Nash Basketball
Azia Nicholson Soccer
Abiola Onakoya Track & Field
Andre Patterson Football
Ian Patterson Golf
Malia Patterson Volleyball
Anthony Puente Football
Korina Rodriguez Rifle
Isela Sanchez Student Trainer
Robert Spencer Football
Eric Tomlinson Football
Malcolm Trail Football
Gabriela Vazquez-Gonzalez Tennis
The UTEP Life Skills program is an NCAA initiative that aims to provide student-athletes with opportunities for personal & professional development and community outreach. The goal of the program is to help student-athletes obtain academic excellence, athletic excellence, community service, personal development, and professional development. It also sponsors events such as Athletes Supporting Athletes as well as career and nutritional workshops. Visit Us Online utepathletics.com/school-bio/champs-life-skills.html Facebook UTEP LIFESKILLS
Aaron Jones Football
Instagram UTEP_LIFESKILLS Twitter @UTEPSAAC
U T E P A THLETICS L IFE S KILLS Larry K. Durham Center Computer Room 122 Phone: (915) 747-6203 Fax: (915) 747-5907 Email: [email protected] #MakeHistory
UTEP SAAC is launching a new mentoring program called the Miner GENTS (Guiding, Encouraging, Networking, and Teaching with Student-Athletes) Program. This male mentoring program is designed to create relationships with established men in the local community in order to develop personally and professionally. It serves to compliment the existing women’s Miner GEMS mentoring program.
April Luther Volleyball
If you are a junior or senior male student-athlete interested in expanding your contacts and building character traits and skills that will help you in your future career, consider enrolling in the new Miner GENTS program. To express interest, email [email protected] and provide your name, classification, and major.
Kelvin Fisher Football
The Life Skills Lowdown
V OLUME 1 , I SSUE 3 D ECEMBER 2 0 1 4
Inside this issue:
Congratulations to our Fall 2014 studentathlete graduates! Their hard work in both athletics and academics has finally paid off. Earning a degree can be one of the most rewarding accomplishments within a lifetime and will only help further our student-athletes’ future success.
Evening Commencement – 7:00 p.m. College of Engineering College of Science College of Health Sciences *All of these ceremonies include graduate degrees corresponding to the specific colleges*
The graduating student-athletes are invited to the annual Student-Athlete Brunch on December 13th at 11:15 am in the Hall of Champions. The brunch is put on by the athletic department in order to recognize and celebrate the student-athletes academic and athletic achievements.
For parking information refer to the UTEP commencement page online.
Graduation Information
1
Going Bowling
1
Athletes in Action
2
Food for Thought
2
Admin Q&A
3
The Toolbox
3
SAAC Spotlight
6
Best Dressed Athletes
6
Special points of interest:
There will be three different commencements for the December 2014 graduation class split by the different colleges.
Fall 2014 Graduating Class
Morning Commencement – 9:00 a.m. College of Liberal Arts Afternoon Commencement – 2:00 p.m. College of Business Administration College of Education School of Nursing
GENTS Program Launch
Upon defeating Middle Tennessee on November 29th, the UTEP Football squad has claimed its’ 7th win and secured a bowl bid for the 2014 season. The Miners have not been bowl eligible since 2010
when they competed in the New Mexico Bowl against a tough BYU. Conference USA is partnered with several different bowl games including the Hawaiian Bowl, the Bahamas Bowl, the Boca Raton Bowl, Heart of Dallas Bowl, and the New Mexico Bowl. The miners
Football is Bowl Eligible Nutrition to Promote Immune Health
will know what bowl game they will be attending on December 7th, when Conference USA releases the bowl bids for the year.
UTEP Athletics student-athlete organization, SAAC, geared up for their annual community service project “Let’s SAAC Hunger”. They attended different athletic contests including men’s and women’s basketball games and rallied fans in support of donations for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. They additionally gained the support of local schools that raised canned goods for the cause. UTEP SAAC aims to defend its first place title earned in the 2013 competition. They have raised over 2,000 pounds of canned food thus far. The online donation drive still remains active until December 15th.
Marilyn Rotwein, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Nutrition Educator and Sports Dietitian UTEP Student Health Center Contact: (915) 747-6542 [email protected]
PageLife 2 Skills Lowdown The
December is a time for presents and Christmas caroling but unfortunately also for colds and flus! Marilyn Rotwein, UTEP’s certified health nutritionist, has suggested a few tips about foods that can help promote immune function. Washing your hands, getting adequate rest, staying well hydrated and eating a nutritionally balanced diet are key strategies for preventing the common cold. However, even with these efforts, the risk for infection is increased due to high intensity training required for your sport, your academic demands and sharing your space with teammates who might unknowingly be ill. Consider the following additional strategies for extra protection:
VolumePage 1, Issue 2 3
Here we get to know Julie Levesque one-on-one ! Q: What is your official title here at UTEP? A: I’m the Senior Associate Athletic Director and also S e n i o r W o m a n Administrator (SWA). I am respons ible for sport oversight and studentathlete welfare among other duties. Q: What sports did you play in college? A: I ran the heptathlon in track and field which included: 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meter dash, long jump, javelin, and 800 meter run.
addition to a crayon box. What color would you be and why? A: Green! It’s my favorite color. My wedding and all my rooms growing up were green. Q: If a movie was produced about your life, who would play you and why? A: Jackie Joyner Kersee because she’s a record holder in the heptathlon.
Q: If you could sing one song on American Idol, what would it be? A: “Come Feel the Noise” by Quiet Riot because I used to play the drums to it when I was a little kid.
Q: What 3 pieces of relationship adv ice would you give to student-athletes? A: 1) Don’t have too many things on your plate. You need a good life balance. 2) Communicate. Well. 3) You need to be with someone you have lots in common with so that you can still both have fun together after the physical attraction fades.
Q:
new
Q: When did you decide
Here are some quick tips for establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship between you and your partner:
and feelings have value. C o m p r o m i s e . Disagreements are natural but it is important that you find a way to solve conflicts in a fair and rational way. Be supportive. Offer reassurance and encouragement to your partner.
1)
2)
You
are
a
Speak up. If something is bothering you, talk about it instead of holding it in. Respect your partner. Your partner’s wishes
The Life Skills Lowdown
3)
4)
you wanted to work in collegiate athletics? A: My senior year of college I taught a P.E. class and didn’t feel I could do that the rest of my life. Then my track coach suggested that I become a coach and so I did. Q: What advice would you give to a studentathlete who aspires towards a career in athletics? A: Get involved as soon as you can and be willing to work your way up through internships and assistant positions, but don’t let that discourage you. Stay motivated!
5)
6)
7)
Respect each other’s privacy. Healthy relationships require space. Create healthy boundaries. You should be able to go out with your friends and maintain your hobbies. Learn to recognize when a relationship isn’t healthy and let go.
Page 3
Jade Babcock Soccer/Track & Field
Rahelys Barsey Track & Field
Josh Bell Football
Kyle Brown Football
Jackline Ekai Track & Field
Andres Estrada Track & Field
Nick Gathrite Football
Xitali Herrera Volleyball
DeAndre Little Football
Jacob Martinez Football
Paulo Melendez Football
Jenzel Nash Basketball
Azia Nicholson Soccer
Abiola Onakoya Track & Field
Andre Patterson Football
Ian Patterson Golf
Malia Patterson Volleyball
Anthony Puente Football
Korina Rodriguez Rifle
Isela Sanchez Student Trainer
Robert Spencer Football
Eric Tomlinson Football
Malcolm Trail Football
Gabriela Vazquez-Gonzalez Tennis
The UTEP Life Skills program is an NCAA initiative that aims to provide student-athletes with opportunities for personal & professional development and community outreach. The goal of the program is to help student-athletes obtain academic excellence, athletic excellence, community service, personal development, and professional development. It also sponsors events such as Athletes Supporting Athletes as well as career and nutritional workshops. Visit Us Online utepathletics.com/school-bio/champs-life-skills.html Facebook UTEP LIFESKILLS
Aaron Jones Football
Instagram UTEP_LIFESKILLS Twitter @UTEPSAAC
U T E P A THLETICS L IFE S KILLS Larry K. Durham Center Computer Room 122 Phone: (915) 747-6203 Fax: (915) 747-5907 Email: [email protected] #MakeHistory
UTEP SAAC is launching a new mentoring program called the Miner GENTS (Guiding, Encouraging, Networking, and Teaching with Student-Athletes) Program. This male mentoring program is designed to create relationships with established men in the local community in order to develop personally and professionally. It serves to compliment the existing women’s Miner GEMS mentoring program.
April Luther Volleyball
If you are a junior or senior male student-athlete interested in expanding your contacts and building character traits and skills that will help you in your future career, consider enrolling in the new Miner GENTS program. To express interest, email [email protected] and provide your name, classification, and major.
Kelvin Fisher Football
