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Preview AACC students and faculty help Riverhawks mascot Swoop celebrate his first birthday, Page 5.

preview The AACC fall sports teams gear up for another season in the National Junior College Athletic Association, Page 8.

FAFSA updates timeline for ’17-’18 applications Students may submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) starting on Oct. 1.

Jacob Baumgart Reporter Deadlines for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) changed Oct. 1, but AACC students on financial assistance may not be aware of the update.

Students may file their FAFSAs as early as Oct. 1 if they plan to enroll in classes next year, and they will submit their 2015 tax returns as part of their applications.

Under the old rules, students had to wait until Jan. 1 to submit their finan-

cial aid applications. For the 2017-18 school year, they would have had to submit their 2016 tax returns.

The previous process created a tight window because the tax filing deadline is not until April 15.

AACC Financial Aid Director Richard Heath called the adjustment “a huge advantage for students,” as they now can finish their applications sooner and receive financial aid offers from colleges earlier. This allows more room for error and time for stu-

dents to compare aid bids before the March 1 submission deadline, according to Heath.

“Students have historically missed deadlines because parents don’t have information [gathered] early enough.” Heath said.

AACC students on financial aid told Campus Current in September they were unaware of the change.

Online student Jaime Reichnach said she did not know of the changes but welcomed them. She said financial aid complications

left her without money from AACC when she transferred here last year.

Jake Ellwood, a nursing student, said he uses financial aid, but did not know about the change.

Colin McGee, said he

hopes to transfer to a four -year school and plans to use financial aid as well.

Freshman Steve Fauconnet agreed, saying the earlier aid feedback will ease the process of applying to college.

Counselors on call if needed

SGA seats new board Mary McKiel Campus Life Editor The Advisory Council elected the new Student Government Association cabinet members and appointed senators at its first meeting of the semester on Monday.

After nominations from the floor, candidates addressed the group before the council voted.

The elected cabinet

An AACC student reads the Federal Student Aid handbook to learn about the new FAFSA timeline.

Photo by Zach Tennant

SGA President Nick Nadeau (center, bottom) and his new cabinet produly represent their positions.

Photo by Mary McKiel SGA President Nick Nadeau (center, bottom) and his new cabinet gather after Monday’s vote.

Photo by Mary McKiel members are Vice President Francheska Salazar, Secretary Emily Dreszer, Treasurer Adam Hertz and Non-Traditional Student

Liaison Jacob Murphy.

“We’re going to get something done, and that feels good,” SGA President Nick Nadeau said.

Brad Dress Reporter An AACC student attempted to hang himself from a second-floor balcony in the library on Sept. 12, prompting school health officials to emphasize campus resources for suicide prevention.

According to witness-

Campus newspaper relaunches

es, a student tied a rope to a railing and stepped onto the balcony near the ledge. He fixed the noose to his neck and leaned forward, while students shouted for him to stop, according to witnesses.

Campus Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer and Sgt. April Davis were on routine Continued on Page 3

The AACC newspaper has returned with a new team full of student journalists.

Brad Dress Reporter A new editorial team stepped into the school’s student newspaper office in September to re-launch

the Campus Current after a year’s hiatus.

This issue of the Campus Current is the publication’s first since November 2015.

The newspaper, which

covers AACC but is independent of the college, will publish monthly during the school year, according to editor Cody Colston, a sophomore.

“Everything is going to

be related to the campus,” Colston said. “We are going to be more accurate, more professional and deliver news first for students.”

Continued on Page 3

Campus Current staff in action in the newsroom.

Photo by Britney Pieraldi.

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Editorial

Campus Current STAFF Editor-In-Chief

Cody Colston Associate Editor

Jesse Johnson

Advertising & Public Relations

Adam Hertz Sports Page Editor

Megan Ladabouche Campus Life Page Editors

Ashley Feeney Mary Mckiel

Entertainment Page Editor

Khadean Coombs Photo Editor

Britney Pieraldi Adviser

Sharon O’Malley Campus Current Anne Arundel Community College Humanities 206 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 Phone: 410-777-2510 410-777-2296 www. thecampuscurrent.com campuscurrent@ gmail.com Advertising 410-777-2803 campuscurrentadverts@ gmail.com Twitter @campus_current Facebook CampusCurrentPaper

Missing: College enthusiasm, spirit among AACC community Walking around the AACC campus, we’ve heard quite a bit of resentment toward the college. Why is that?

AACC has won numerous awards and honors for its programs, faculty, resources and student engagement.

AACC is a nationally recognized community college by the Carnegie Foundation, Minority Access Inc. and more. AACC’s quality of education is on-par with many four-year universities.

So while it’s not the four- year institution that your friends go to, the AACC faculty, staff and students bring the vibe of a university to you for a fraction of the cost.

Too many AACC students don’t realize that.

We get it: You’re here to come to class and then go home. You don’t make any attempt to be social or get involved in the community.

That’s OK; How involved

you get is your choice.

The editors and reporters at the Campus Current have chosen to engage with our school. As a

attend school and those who don’t. In fact, the more engaged we become, the greater our school spirit. The sports, student in-

Editor-in-Chief Cody Colston (top) and Associate Editor Jesse Johnson work in the newsroom.

Photo by Zach Tennant group, we feel a great pride for AACC, not only because of the faculty and staff, but because of the student body—including students who appreciate where they

volvement activities and clubs you participate in can not only inspire you but inspire others around you to do the same.

You can make a differ-

Current Perspective

Boxer, mother, student Johnie Perkey Guest Columnist I’m a mom/student.

Challenging isn’t a strong enough word for it.

Have you ever gone too far out into the ocean, and the waves start beating the crap out of you, and you get really scared and pray you can get back to where your toes touch? It’s like that.

My daily struggles are mostly environmental. My off-campus job is extremely stressful and can even be depressing at times. Bills are annoying. But having a baby makes it easier to be responsible.

Before I had my baby, my focus was geared 80 percent toward boxing; 10 percent to breathing and sleeping; and 10 percent to working a minimum-wage job and not losing all of my friends. Once my son, Brooks, was born, I became an instant adult. I realized it wasn’t awesome for me

Student-mother Johnie Perkey gives her view of being a student at AACC. Photo by Britney Peraldi. to be living with my family when I had my own family to raise now. So I took a job that allowed me to pay my own bills, go to school and not put Brooks in daycare.

Still, my days have ups and downs. I miss out on time with Brooks. I’m tired, so my patience isn’t as great as it could be. But he is a smart boy. He’s only 2, but he understands that he goes to Grandma’s house when Mommy goes to school. He’s considerate of my books, as long as I remind him that they are his

“Mommy’s school books.”

At school, I’ve been set on pursuing communications—something in sports.

My dream job would be to do press for the Orioles, Capitals or Ravens. I’d also like to pursue a minor in psychology once I transfer to the University of Maryland. But I’m not sure yet.

For so long I thought that because I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do, there was something wrong with me—or that I didn’t love anything the way I’m supposed to. But I love a lot of things. And I don’t want to limit myself to one path, even if it’s harder and even if it takes more time.

I see some students who care about their futures. They participate in class discussions and seem genuinely interested. Those students at times can make me second-guess myself.

But for the most part, having not only a want—but a need—to provide for my son gives me an advantage.

ence in your community, your school. If we’re going to attend a renowned community college, why not leave our own mark on campus?

We’re not asking you to get involved in every event that AACC puts on.

We’re just saying there’s no reason for you to shame— or to feel ashamed of— the great institution that you’re attending. AACC has a lot to offer whether it be sports, clubs or interests of your own. Why not make it your own?

This college is a part of your community. Shaming it is the same as degrading your neighborhood.

There are so many articles of clothing and accessories floating around campus with the Maryland flag stamped on them.

AACC is a part of what makes Maryland so great.

AACC pride is the same as Maryland pride.

Now, where’s your pride?

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News

Paper arrives to stay

Campus mental health aid ready for students Continued from page 1

Continued from page 1 The Campus Current introduced several changes with this issue.

The newspaper’s front page, for example, sports a newly designed logo. And a staff of nearly 20 reporters, editors, designers and photographers volunteered to work on the publication this semester.

“They’re talented,” the newspaper’s new faculty adviser, Sharon O’Malley, said of the student journalists. “I have no doubt that this paper will not just succeed, but be excellent.”

Another addition this semester is sophomore Adam Hertz, the Campus Current’s advertising and public relations manager.

“One of the biggest, most significant changes is everything we write about, you can’t find those stories anywhere else,” Hertz said.

Third-year student

Campus Current staff members work on the next edition and website.

Photo by Britney Pieraldi Jesse Johnson is the paper’s associate editor.

“With the people we have, and the stories we will turn out, I think it will be successful,” Johnson said about the paper.

The newspaper began as the Trailblazer in 1967.

Prior student editors updated the name to Campus Crier in 1981. The name changed to Campus Current in 2008.

counseling workshops on campus and events like the late-September Mental rounds in the library at the Health Fair, which showtime and pulled the student cased mental health refrom the railing, Kapfhamsources available on cammer said. Anne Arundel pus.

County Police escorted the “I was shocked,” Nastudent to a treatment cendeau said of the library inter, he said. cident. “You wouldn’t think Afterward, counselors anything like this would from the campus Office of Counseling, Advising “If a student is feeling happen on campus.”

Diane Passero, a and Retention Services some emotional dislicensed clinical prooffered counseling at tress, they can come fessional counselor, the library. said students can help “Students have over and talk to us.” others who seem disbeen impacted; some --Counselor Patrice tressed, using QPR: staff have been impacted Question them about by whatever they saw,” Lyons their feelings; persuade Assistant Director of them to get help; and Counseling Patrice Lyons said. “If a student is Student Government refer them to the counselfeeling some emotional dis- Association President Nick ing office.

Suicide is the sectress, they can come over Nadeau called for the camand talk to us.” pus to continue to offer ond-leading cause of death The counseling office training for students, facul- among 15- to 24-year-olds, is on the second floor of ty and staff about the warn- Passero said, killing 36,000 people in that age group— the Student Services Center ing signs of suicide. near the bookstore.

He encouraged stu- roughly the population of AACC President Dawn dents to attend free stress Annapolis.

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Campus Life

AACC gets new top cop Brad Dress Reporter

A long-time commanding officer with the Baltimore City Police Department became AACC’s chief of police over the summer.

Sean Kapfhammer became involved in policing at 19 as a cadet.

“I always thought [law enforcement] would be an exciting line of work,” Kapfhammer said.

“It gives you the opportunity to serve the community.”

Kapfhammer served almost 21 years in Baltimore before he became the chief of police in York County, Pennsylvania.

He stayed there for three years before moving to Loyola University in Maryland as the deputy director of public safety.

Kapfhammer said AACC had a good reputation when he was considering the police chief job here, and that it was remarkable to see the college turn a small security squad into a stronger police department.

“The people here are very appreciative of the law enforcement,” Kapfhammer said. “It is a really good relationship that we have.”

With a background in the police field, Kapfhammer said there’s a noticeable difference in patrolling a college and patrolling in the city.

“Policing at a college is always different,” Kapfhammer said, “with a lot more community policing and engaging students to help make the environment safe.”

Campus Police Chief Sean Kapfhammer has been involved in law enforcement since he was 19 years old.

Photo by Britney Pieraldi

The AACC Department of Public Safety & Police boasts a staff of eight armed police officers, 22 special police officers, and eight vehicles.

Chefs win high rank

College to host ITT students

Mary McKiel Campus Life Editor AACC’s Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute (HCAT) ranked No. 14 out of the top 50 college culinary programs for 2016, according to BestChoiceSchools.com.

According to Director Mary Ellen Mason, HCAT won the ranking because of its quality teaching from experts in the industries, excellent facilities, faculty-student interaction and overall program approach.

Best Choice Schools bases its ranking on an overall impression of the school, information from College Navigator, Internet reviews and the college website. Culinary student

Jesse Johnson Associate Editor

AACC’s HCAT has been ranked in the top 50 because of its reviews and the impression the program makes on visitors.

Photo by Britney Pieraldi Arreatrice Diggs said she is proud the school was recognized.

“The award is awesome,” Diggs said. “It is a great opportunity to show off AACC. The chefs teach, and we learn.”

Chef Virginia Olson, an HCAT instructor, emphasized the high value students get from the program.

“You have to really love hospitality work, be passionate about it,” Olson said.

The American Culi-

nary Federation accredits HCAT’s culinary program and the Accrediting Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration accredits the hospitality business management program.

Campus pool on track to close Ashley Feeney Reporter AACC plans to demolish its indoor pool in July 2018 to make room for a new Health Science and Bi-

Kapfhammer said he hasn’t used a medical day in 26 years.

He lives with his wife and two sons, who are 4 and 7.

ology building if the state allocates funds for the project.

“We’re out of the pool business,” AACC President Dawn Lindsay said.

The college held open

forums for the community to weigh in on the decision to close the pool, an action that is part of the college’s Facilities Master Plan 2016.

The pool demolition and renovations to the gym

Closing the pool is a part of AACC’s Facilities Master Plan to make way for a new health science building.

Photo by Britney Pieraldi

will cost $560,000, according to the master plan.

However, the plan is not official yet. The college has received half of the project cost through Maryland’s Community College Capital Grant program. The other 50 percent will come from the state if the General Assembly votes in favor of the funding in April 2017.

“While there will no longer be aquatic-related classes, the college will continue to offer a wide range of athletics, health and fitness classes and programs,” Dan Baum, AACC’s public relations and marketing executive director, said.

AACC hosted at least 25 former students of the newly shuttered ITT Technical Institute during a September open house.

John Grabowski, the dean of enrollment services at AACC, said the open house was a conversation starter with the 350 displaced ITT students, whose Hanover, Maryland, school closed without warning on Sept. 6.

“It’s an opportunity for us to answer their questions,” Grabowski said.

“Not only answer their questions, but to better understand some of their questions.”

AACC is making exceptions and allowing the displaced students to enroll in classes after their registration deadline.

The college is giving the students who have committed to AACC a welcome coupon for a discount on their required textbooks.

AACC President Dawn Lindsay said ITT students “were on a two-week break when they had found out that their campus was closed. With the [Hanover] campus being two to three miles away from where we are, we were on it.”

AACC has set up a phone hotline and web page for students who did not attend the open house but are still looking for a college.

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Campus Life

Swoop turns 1 at student fair James Whitley Reporter AACC’s mascot, Swoop, celebrated his first birthday Sept. 14 during the Student Involvement Fair in the quad.

In a contest last year, students suggested names for the mascot, a riverhawk, before a campuswide vote determined the winner.

“There was a committee … that involved athletics, myself, public relations and marketing,” Director of Student Engagement Christine Storck said. “We promoted the idea of a new mascot and it was well received.”

“The effort was stu-

dent-led, student-driven, and student-determined.

It’s just a good way to get a mascot,” said AACC President Dawn Lindsay, who attended Swoop’s birthday party, along with dozens of students at the fair. “I’m excited, very excited,” Lindsay said. “Swoop is probably one of the most exciting things we’ve done at the campus as far as student engagement and having fun. [We’re] really enjoying our time with Swoop.”

During the fair, 35 student organizations and clubs gave passing-by students their best pitches on why to join them. Steven Kreider, program coordinator in the Office of Stu-

there he is!

Students and faculty gather in the Quad to celebrate student involvement and Swoop’s first birthday.

Photos by Judi Handel and Gianella Quintana

“Swoop” was the most popular entry in a campuswide contest in which students chose the Riverhawks’ mascot’s name.

Photo by Gianella Quintana dent Engagement, called the event a “success.”

“I think the Involvement fair is successful when it seems like a lot of

interaction between the students and the organizations at the tables,” Kreider said. “I saw students stopping by multiple tables,

having good conversations and not just simply walking by, getting something handed to them, signing up and walking away.”

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Entertainment

SNL comedian comes to AACC Khadean Coombs Entertainment Editor

The talent of former Saturday Night Live star Jon Rudnitsky, who headlined a back-to-school comedy show on campus Sept.

2, held true to AACC’s reputation for bringing quality talent to its students.

Comedian Jake Nordwind, Rudnitsky’s opening act, started things out with a high-energy set. Nordwind came out dancing to upbeat hip-hop music, instantly setting the tone that the audience was in for a treat.

Throughout the performance, Nordwind was constantly active with the audience and toward the end of his set, Nordwind spontaneously invited a fan onstage and had him call his mother, showing how

well the comic can improvise parts of his set.

Following the opening set, Nordwind introduced his “best friend” Rudnitsky.

Rudnitsky was extremely active with the crowd, just as Nordwind was, giving many of the student audience members a chance to spill the dirt on our school.

After a few dirty jokes that weren’t so easy on the ears, Rudnitsky turned it around with a bit featuring his Donald Trump impression and a personal story about his weekend with the presidential candidate.

Rudnitsky followed up by impersonating Matthew McConaughey, capturing the actor’s famous “all right, all right, all right” catchphrase.

Rudnitsky also added a few character skits to his bit, such as “DJ working at Chipotle,” and

Jon Rudnitsky became a featured player on Saturday Night Live on Aug. 31, 2015, and departed the show in August 2016.

Photo by Judi Handel “son of a break dancer.”

While neither of the skits was overly appealing, the music he included in the bits got the crowd pumped up and involved. It was a highlight of the night.

Rudnitsky closed the show with his “Dirty Danc-

ing “skit, which he did on SNL. Aside from a few stale jokes, Rudnitsky and Nordwind proved to be comedic gold for the college crowd.

After he got off stage, Nordwind told Campus Current he tells a different kind of joke at a college

than he does at a comedy club.

“College seems to be tighter or stuck up when it comes to certain jokes,” he said. “Either that, or some jokes, they merely don’t get or they get but it is on a different level.”

Music festival set for October Khadean Coombs Entertainment Editor

AACC will hold its first outdoor music festival, Swoopstock, on Oct. 7 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the West Campus Amphitheater.

Campus Activities Board President Diane Rapine said she got the idea for the festival while listening to music as she walked through the Cade Building.

The event’s title combines the name of the school’s mascot, Swoop, with the name of the historic music festival Woodstock, Rapine said. “[I thought] it would be really cool if we had a music festival,” Rapine said. “But I wondered if any of the students would want to take part in it.”

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Rudy Currence will headline the festival. Rapine rated Currence, who was nominated for the Best Gospel Performance/

Song award at the 2015 Grammys, a “10 out of 10.”

Admission to the festival will be free.

Other acts include father-daughter duo Britney Valentine, featuring Britney Pieraldi, an

Nick DePietro of reggaerock band the Vibesmen will perform.

Photo by Carolyn Johnson

AACC sophomore. Also performing are the Vibesmen, a reggae-rock band featuring three AACC students. Local bands Finger Pistols and Fast as Lightning also will perform.

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Club News

Entrepreneur offers advice Mary McKiel Campus Life Editor The secret to running a successful business, says Johnny Earle, aka Johnny Cupcakes, “is making sure you do what you love.”

Earle, an entrepreneur whose business sells T-shirts, visited the campus on Sept. 27 at the invitation of both the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute and the Student Government Association.

“It’s important to make sure you stand out and that you have at least a dozen things that separate you from everyone else,” Earle said in an interview with Campus Current.

“From your personality to your packaging to your story, [to] your products, your events.”

Earle said he encourages students to make time for internships, volunteering, and attending lectures

and events because it is helpful to interact with other entrepreneurs to learn from their successes and mistakes.

He said he considers the problems associated with starting a business to be puzzles with multiple solutions.

“If you start looking at problems as a puzzle, they start to feel not so bad and you just kind of problem-solve, keep positive and just keep moving forward,” said Earle, who opened a pop-up shop to sell T-shirts in the Kauffman Theater during his visit.

Earle used to work at a record shop, and his co-workers would give him a different nickname each day.

One of those nicknames has stuck with him throughout his 15-year career. “‘Johnny Cupcakes’ came out of nowhere,” Earle said. “I thought it was funny so I put it on a T-shirt

Johnny Earle aka Johnny Cupcakes visits AACC to talk about his success as an entrepreneur. He began his first business at 12 years old.

Photo by Nicole Reed to advertise a bakery that didn’t exist.”

Soon after, Earle started selling t-shirts out of his suitcase while on tour with his band.

Born in Boston, Earle watched his parents spend most of their time working and traveling. That in-

spired him to become an entrepreneur, as owning a business, he said, would allow him to spend more time with family and less on the road.

He started 16 businesses before age 16, performing magic acts and opening a lemonade stand.

The Johnny Cupcakes brand gives back to the community by sponsoring sports teams and donating to charities.

Earle speaks and meets with students all over the world to tell them their time and their lives are valuable.

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Sports

Soccer shoots for more wins Megan Ladabouche Sports Editor The National Junior College Athletic Association in August named AACC Women’s Soccer forward Bailey Foust Division III Player of the Week.

From Aug. 22 to Aug. 28 Foust scored four goals and had 11 shots on goal.

She ended her 2015 season with 10 goals, showcasing her offensive skills.

As a long-time offensive-player, Foust has experience as a forward and frequently capitalizes on her opponents’ mistakes.

Foust played soccer for 10 years. She also played lacrosse and basketball at Glen Burnie High School.

“Lacrosse and basketball really help to improve my skills in soccer,” Foust said. “Zoning really helps with basically all sports.”

Foust leads the team alongside co-captains Ca-

reen Rivera and Savannah Vickery.

“Bailey is very positive,” Rivera said, “and brings a very fun environment to the team.”

“We’re definitely going to get a lot of goals,” Foust said. “Hopefully a lot more Ws too. I think we’ll go at least 50/50.”

Foust said she hopes to receive a degree in elementary education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Meanwhile, Foust’s team must capitalize on this year’s new talent to regain footing after last season’s tough defeat.

The Riverhawks’ offensive line appears strong with returning sophomores Foust, Vickery and Samantha Nimmo, who each ended their 2015 season with the most goals of anyone on the team.

Nimmo completed last year’s season with second

AACC Women’s Soccer forward and co-captain Bailey Foust reaches out to take the ball from her opponent.

Photo by Zach Tennant team all-conference and 13 goals. Vickery ended with 13 goals.

As captains the trio is determined to leverage

the “new, fresh start to the team” that the freshmen bring, Rivera said.

“The girls all want to work hard,” Nimmo said.

“Our team has the potential to make it to nationals.”

The Riverhawks ended their season last year with four wins and nine losses.

AACC fall sports seek winning new season Megan Ladabouche James Whitley Sports Editor and Reporter The AACC Riverhawks’ fall sports are on the cusp of a new season.

“It’s a learning experience all around, especially trying to get to know the girls, getting to know their type of style,” Gregory McDivitt, head coach of the team, said. “So the biggest

Passing is definitely something we need to work on but I think we’ll get there.”

Women’s Cross Country Last season, the Riverhawks ended as Maryland Junior College champions and National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XX champions.

The team’s goal this season is to take the title of Maryland Junior College and Regional champions back-to-back years.

“If everyone improves as an individual, then we’re going to get better and better,” Griffiths said.

AACC Women’s Volleyball outside hitter Nicolette Powell sets up for a serve.

Photo by Megan Ladabouche thing is getting that team Women’s Volleyball camaraderie back.”

AACC Women’s VolThis year’s team has a leyball ended the previous large freshman base, which season with a record of is not rare for the River4-12. hawks.

Men’s Soccer AACC Men’s Soccer looks poised to build on last year’s winning season.

The team’s offensive line remains strong with returning sophomores Garrett McLendon and Chris-

AACC Men’s Soccer defender and co-captain Brandon Long kicks the ball up the field.

Photo by Megan Ladabouche tian Masters. McLendon “We’re off to a bit of a slow and Masters finished last start, but we are getting to year’s season ranked first know each other and gel.” and third in the AACC RivAACC Men’s Soccer erhawks’ Athadded fresh“I think the season will letic Campaign men Andrew be a good one.” with leading Wick, Logan —Brandon Long individual Mayette, Maystats. Masters glin Estrada, ended with 16 goals, adding and Mark Jacoby to the rosto McLendon’s 17. ter, brining the Riverhawks “I think the sea- some fresh skill. son will be a good one,” AACC Men’s Soccer Brandon Long, co-captain ended the previous season for the Riverhawks, said. with a record of 14-4-1.