The Our Lady of the Lake University men’s and women’s basketball teams will be at the Mall Area on Thursday from 12:15-1:30 p.m. to autograph their Saints schedule posters for whoever wants one. In addition, Frito pies and other Saints gear will be given away, while supplies last. All of the OLLU community is invited to come by and get a poster to display in offices, dorm rooms, at home and other populated areas. For additional information, or to get a poster beforehand, contact Patty Constantin at 210-434-6711, ext. 5505.
Author: OLLUNewsletter
Women’s soccer and cross-country made history this past weekend
Both the women’s soccer team and the women’s cross-country team won their first-ever conference championship this past weekend.
The Saints captured the 2013 Red River Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament crown on Saturday after beating the University of Texas at Brownsville 2-1 in the championship match. The Saints also won the regular season crown. The Saints will advance to the first round of the 30th Annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women’s Soccer National Championship on Nov. 23. The first-round games will take place at campus sites that will be determined next week. Winners will advance to the championship tournament in Orange Beach, Ala., Dec. 2-7.
Head Coach Arthur Salazar, who was named conference “Coach of the Year,” said, “I am extremely proud of this team. They have been able to persevere through many obstacles to be able to call themselves champions. UTB is a very tough team and our girls had to fight to the very end. Their heart and desire to win are immeasurable.” Read full story online.
The women’s cross-country team won the Red River Athletic Conference Championship Meet on Friday. The Saints overall score was 1:38:06.2. Head Coach Stephen Sherman, who received conference “Coach of the Year,” said, “I could not be more proud of the women. I challenged them more than any since I arrived at OLLU. In fact, I was not always fun to be around, but it’s always because I knew what they were capable of if they went all in. They went all in, and now we have the two best RRAC meet finishes in school history including a women’s championship.” Read full story online.
Conference awards were announced, as well. Stephanie Diaz received soccer’s “Offensive Player of the Year.” Diaz, Amaris Tavares, Victoria Vazquez and Brandy Salazar received First-Team honors. Stephania Vazquez, Brianna Burtone and Alissa Villarreal received Second-Team honors. Alyssa Mora was named to soccer’s Champions of Character Team.
Chosen as cross-country’s Freshman of the Year was Ceara O’Donnell. The All-Conference Team included O’Donnell, Erica Ramos, Laura Echeverria and Alexandria De Luna.
Volleyball’s Kendall Groff and Gloriana Villarreal selected to All-Conference First Team
Kendall Groff and Gloriana Villarreal were selected to the 2013 All-Red River Athletic Conference First Team in volleyball. Named to the Second-Team were Alysha Blanco and Alexandra Wilborn. Honorable Mention included Sydney Herrera and Vanessa Ortega. Champions of Character were Brittany Martinez and Janelle Solis. All-Academic team included Ortega, Stephanie Rubio, Villarreal and Bryttany Willoughby. Read full story online.
Luis Flores and Angel De la Garza named conference ‘Players of the Year’ in soccer
Men’s soccer co-captain Luis Flores was named Defensive Player of the Year, while teammate Angel De la Garza was named Newcomer of the Year in the Red River Athletic Conference. Members of the First-Team included Yared Temesgen, De la Garza and Flores; Second-Team included Robert Alexe, Elias Cortes and Zackery Brewer; Champions of Character selectee was Flores. Read full story online.
OLLU’s Ornela Bacchini receives conference ‘Women’s Basketball Player of the Week’ honors
Ornela Bacchini was selected as Red River Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week for the dates of Nov. 4-10. Bacchini, a senior center from Buenos Aires, Argentina, missed only two shots while accounting for 17 points and nine rebounds in an 81-74 defeat of Texas Wesleyan University. She was 7-of-9 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line as the Saints won their season opener. Read full story online.
The Lake Front hosting panel on Hispanic media in San Antonio
The Lake Front is hosting “The Changing Face of Hispanic Media in San Antonio,” a panel featuring San Antonio media leaders, Friday at 6 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room. OLLU alumni Geraldine Ortega from KDVA-TV/Telemundo and David Romo from KWEX-TV/Univision will be part of the panel.
For more information, contact The Lake Front at 210-434-6711, ext. 2445 or amcasas@ollusa.edu.
Refreshments will be served.
Routine maintenance will result in Recruiter application outage
ITS will be performing routine maintenance on the application servers for the Recruiter application in the Data Center Saturday from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. As a result, the University online application will be unavailable during that time.
Community invited to learn about the life of ‘Frida’
The OLLU community is invited to the performance of “Frida, Un Retablo” Friday at 8 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. “Frida” tells the story of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most acclaimed visual artists. Kahlo is a legend whose independence inspired generations of feminists around the world.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students with valid ID. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 210-219-4639.
The event is sponsored by the OLLU Center for Mexican American Studies and Research.
Tribute concert will commemorate 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination
Musician Fernando Herrera will host a tribute concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.
On Nov. 21, 1963, Herrera performed for President Kennedy in Houston on the evening before the president’s assassination in Dallas. Struck by the president’s death, Herrera composed “A New Frontier,” which he performed at an invitation-only concert at Our Lady of the Lake College on Nov. 21, 1965. The piece was recognized in a personal note of gratitude from Jacqueline Kennedy.
As the U.S. marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of President Kennedy, Herrera will perform his tribute piece to the late president and other pieces from his repertoire.
A San Antonio native, Herrera honed his skills under the tutelage of Sister Elaine Gentemann, CDP, at then Our Lady of the Lake College. In addition to classical piano, Herrera studied the flamenco guitar and developed his signature “tremolino” technique, which reproduces the flamenco guitar’s tremolo on piano. This technique opened doors for him to many opportunities, most notably a concert at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York and two appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Herrera has continued to charm audiences for nearly 80 years.
He is scheduled to perform a tribute concert to President Kennedy in Houston on Nov. 21, 2013, and he is also being featured in the National Geographic documentary, “JFK: The Final Hours,” marking 50 years since his most memorable performance. Portions of the documentary were filmed in Thiry Auditorium.
There is a suggested donation of $25 for admission. OLLU students are free with valid student ID.
For more information, contact John Sanchez at 210-431-5591 or jdsanchez@ollusa.edu.
Skipping Up’ addresses issue of Latino graduation rates
The OLLU community is invited to a screening of “Skipping Up,” Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. The film, produced by OLLU alumna Faith Radle, was filmed over several months at Mark Twain Middle School in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and follows a group of eighth graders in a successful drop out recovery program.
The documentary was produced for the Independent Television Service in an effort to support the American Graduate initiative by sharing documentaries that will inspire people and offer tools for effective community action to address and dramatically reduce high school dropout rates and ensure greater college success in the Latino community. The documentary has aired on PBS.