TCNJ athletics salutes Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2011
The group of five cadets marched out onto the field for the presentation of the U.S. National Anthem. The Color Guard was represented by Reserve Officer Training Corps are Cadet Captain, Robin Myers, Piscataway, New Jersey; Cadet Private First Class, Mark Curran, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Cadet Private, Andre Thomas, Staten Island, NY; Cadet Private Andrew Betz, Cape May, NJ; The Cadet Officer in Charge is Cadet Sergeant, Justin Hunter, Hamilton, New Jersey.
The outfielders pictured for the Lions are freshman Joe Dispoto (Nutley, NJ/Nutley), senior Anthony Palmiotto (Manchester, NJ/Manchester Twp.), and sophomore Mike Murphy (Staten Island, NY/Staten Island Tech)
Ewing, NJ … The College of New Jersey athletic program would like to extend its praise and thanks to
Memorial Day provides all of us with an opportunity to take a step back from our day-to-day lives and remember those who have served this great country and the many who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom. We are also fortunate to have so many great men and women today who are serving our military and protecting our country both at home and abroad.
Earlier this spring, the Lions baseball program hosted Military Day during a conference double-header against Ramapo College, which was led by head baseball coach Dean Glus. Glus, along with the assistance of Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Mangin, invited the Color Guard from The College of New Jersey's Army Officer Education Program.
The group of five cadets marched out onto the field for the presentation of the U.S. National Anthem. The Color Guard was represented by Reserve Officer Training Corps are Cadet Captain, Robin Myers, Piscataway, New Jersey; Cadet Private First Class, Mark Curran, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Cadet Private, Andre Thomas, Staten Island, NY; Cadet Private Andrew Betz, Cape May, NJ; The Cadet Officer in Charge is Cadet Sergeant, Justin Hunter, Hamilton, New Jersey.
Throughout the game, members of TCNJ’s extended family who had served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military were announced between innings and given thanks.