Friday, August 27th, 2010

Here is just some of the sports and recreation news coming out of Ridler Field House:

Flag Football Fridays

Come out and play Flag Football on Fridays at the Point.  The Smash Brothers are returning to defend their campus championship title, so get your team together to compete weekly. 

Team sign-up is at the Field House; the deadline is Friday, Sept. 3.  If you are interested in playing and do not have team, you can sign up as a free agent and be placed on a team.  Games are on Friday afternoons, anytime between 2-5 p.m. on campus. 

New assistant director
Don Gillette is the new assistant director of Recreation, Athletics and Wellness. The position opened up when Scott Trudeau became director following the retirement of Al McLaughlin over the summer.

Gillette has a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Central Michigan University. Recently he finished up his Master’s of Arts in Sport Management at Southern Mississippi University. He was the intramural sports graduate assistant at Southern Miss.

Gillette grew up in Macomb Township, and he’s happy to be back in the metro Detroit area. “I’ve always been passionate about sports and to have the opportunity to work in this field is truly a blessing.

The challenges and opportunities that I face here at LTU are truly exciting,” Gillette said. The 2009 season marked the 37th year of intercollegiate club soccer at Lawrence Tech. Will Dyer, a former player from OSU and a USSF “B” licensed coach, is entering his second year at LTU.  The Lawrence Tech soccer team finished 6-6-1 this past fall, finishing the year by sweeping the Wayne State soccer program! 

Men’s Soccer
Lawrence Tech soccer is a year-round program, where we play outdoor and indoor soccer, hold various fundraisers for the program.  We are dedicated to fielding the most competitive soccer team in this region. The team seeks to provide opportunity for competition at the highest levels for all of members. We give an opportunity for students to participate at a collegiate level without demands of the varsity level.

For more information and this fall’s schedule, go to (link).

Play golf Sept. 18 to support Blue Devils hockey
On Saturday, Sept 18, at 9 a.m. the Lawrence Tech University Varsity Hockey Booster Club will hold its fifth annual benefit golf outing at Warren Valley Golf Course in Dearborn Heights. Proceeds from this event will be used to support the hockey program and offset players’ costs.

Support for the team can be done in any or all of the following ways:

• Become a Hole Sponsor for $100.  A color sign with your company’s name will be placed on one of the tee boxes. 
• Donate merchandise and/or gift certificates that can be awarded as prizes for the golfers.  You may also make a cash donation.  Checks should be made out to LTU Hockey Booster Club.
• Form your own foursome and join us for a fun day of golf, lunch and dinner and prize/awards activities.  Golf package costs $100/player.
• Join us for dinner only for $20/person.

For information, contact Director of Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Scott Trudeau, ext. 3852; Gordon Hargreaves (810) 588-4744; Joe Donelko at (248) 224-4726; or any LTU Blue Devil hockey player or Booster Club member.

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