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NEW HALL OF FAME CLASS: Wake Forest introduced five new members into its Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 1 during halftime ceremonies of the Deacons' basketball game with Clemson. The group was also honored at a luncheon at Bridger Field House. Pictured from left: John Hendricks (baseball); Steve Bowden, who was representing the late Freddie Summers (football); Michelle Kasold (field hockey); Marcus Tracy (men’s soccer); John Foster (Dr. Gene Hooks Achievement Award recipient) and Michael Parkhurst (men’s soccer).
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// 6 STAGGERING STATS First baseman Bobby Seymour put up some impressive numbers last season as a sophomore, leading the nation with 92 RBIs while topping the ACC with a .377 batting average, and is back as part of a solid nucleus for the Deacons in 2020.
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ON THE COVER Bobby Seymour became the seventh ACC Player of the Year in Wake Forest history in 2019 and is hitting in the middle of a potent Deacon lineup that led the ACC in runs scored last season.
// 10 ON A MISSION Bar Botzer got a late start with his college tennis career after serving three years in the Israel Defense Forces but has been an impact player since arriving for the Wake Forest men’s tennis team and is now the team captain as a junior.
// 14 ALWAYS A DEACON Emilia Migliaccio got a tip on her swing as a promising 12-year-old at the Dianne Dailey Golf Camp at Wake Forest and committed to being a Demon Deacon as a ninth-grader. Now as a junior for WFU, she is one of the top-ranked amateurs in the world and the top American.
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Feb. 19, 2020 was a wonderful one-night gathering of Deacon greats Demon Deacon Nation,
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February 19, 2020 was more than just another moment in our season long celebration of the 30 year existence of Joel Coliseum. It was more than recognizing the 1995 ACC Champions, 25 years after the accomplishments of one of the legendary teams of Wake Forest basketball. It was even more than a banner being raised to recognize the winningest coach ever to walk the sidelines of LJVM, Dave Odom. In fact, with 80 former players from five decades gathering for pregame and halftime on-court festivities, fans in attendance may well have witnessed the largest concentrated one-time gathering of Deacon greats ever. From Tim Duncan, who arrived proudly wearing his Wake Forest letterman’s jacket, to other rafter banner honorees like Rodney Rogers Skip Brown, Randolph Childress, Charlie Davis and Josh Howard, it was an incredible reunion. Sean Allen ‘97 came all the way from his home in Spain, while Marc Blucas ‘94, was able to take advantage of a break from on-location-shooting of his latest film to be there. The 1995 Wake Forest squad finished with a record of 26-6 overall, won the ACC regular season title, and captured the program's first ACC Tournament championship since 1962. The Deacons earned the program's first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, eventually reaching the Sweet 16. Coach Odom was recognized with his third ACC Coach of the Year award and of course, Childress’ ACC tournament record of 107 points still stands. Coach Odom touched all of us with his passionate speech before the game, acknowledging more
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than a few of the "thousands" of people that he wished to extend feelings of gratitude to for their encouragement and support. He spoke about the tradition-rich history of our program and the individuals and fans who built the program. At halftime of the game, the 1995 team and former coaches and staffers (almost all of whom were in attendance) were recognized on the court by a standing ovation and memorable tribute video, and each team member received a replica ACC Championship trophy. To stand with President Hatch among many great players of the game was a lifetime memory and honor, as well as a reminder of how special Wake Forest is to all of our students, student-athletes and fans. That night also showcased the behind-the-scenes-support necessary for championship performances – with ‘95ers like former trainer Scott Street, then and now administrative assistant Lynne Helfin and manager Drew Davis taking the court at
halftime. I’m grateful for the great organizational work done by athletics staff members Mike Muse, Ellie Shannon, Nicole Chilson, Mike Odom, and many, many others to pull off such a special evening. And, the celebration was a reminder of the standard of excellence of Deacon basketball. We all know that the last decade of Deacon men’s basketball simply hasn’t met the standard of competitive excellence represented by our alumni on that February Wednesday night. As one who was a student and young administrator here during most of the 1990’s I understand fully those expectations and what is possible for Wake Forest basketball, as I remarked when I was introduced as your next athletics director 12 months ago. I am committed to working to ensure that championship performances return to the Joel. As our spring sports heat up in pursuit of ACC championships and NCAA achievements, know that we appreciate all the ways Deacon fans faithfully support Wake Forest student-athletes. Go Deacs! John Currie Director of Athletics Ron Wellman and John Currie
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ake Forest first baseman Bobby Seymour didn’t feel well the night before the NC State game last April 18. Suffering from stomach discomfort, he went to bed early and slept in late the next morning. But he wasn’t going to miss playing against the Wolfpack.
“I just went to Jeff Strahm, our athletic trainer, and asked for some Tums, and he was kind of looking at me,” Seymour said. “I told them I’d be OK, and I could hit. I played, and we wound up getting a win. But after the game, Jeff brought a doctor to check me out. Coach Bill Cilento and Jeff took me to the hospital, and we stayed until 5 a.m. They told me I had appendicitis, gave me some antibiotics, and luckily I was able to play the rest of the season.” Thanks to the medicine, his appendicitis was a minor setback to an overwhelmingly outstanding season. Seymour became
the seventh ACC Player of the Year in Wake Forest history after batting .377 with 20 doubles, nine homers and an NCAA-best 92 RBIs last season. His sophomore campaign was highlighted by the staggering number of RBIs, the most for a Division I player since Buster Posey’s 93 in 2008, and just two shy of Jon Palmieri’s Wake Forest record of 94 in 1999. He led the ACC in hitting (16 points ahead of the second-place player), led the league with 89 hits, and tied for fifth in doubles. He batted .485 (48 for 99) with runners in scoring position with an amazing 45 two-out RBIs, an incredible clutch hitting statistic according to Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter. He had 32 multi-hit games and 23 multi-RBI games while starting all 57 contests. “That (ACC Player of the Year) was something I never really thought about going into last season,” Seymour said. “I set my goals for how I wanted to hit but never thought about being ACC Player of the Year. But it was a huge honor.” Seymour and teammate Chris Lanzilli, who may have been ACC Player of the Year were it not for Seymour, found out over phone calls separated by mere minutes they were ACC Player of the Year MARCH 2020
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BOBBY SEYMOUR CLASS: Junior HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 250 POSITION: First base MAJOR: Communication HOMETOWN: St. John, Ind. HIGH SCHOOL: Mount Carmel HS (Ill.) FAVORITE WAKE FOREST MEMORY: “Playing the first game of the season of my freshman year.”
and a first-team All-ACC selection, respectively. The calls came as they were driving together to dinner. “It was a pretty cool moment to share for sure,” Seymour said. “When Bobby takes batting practice, other teams stop and watch,” Walter said. “He is a guy other teams are aware of at all times. Then Chris is right there next to him, and it’s like that 1961 season when Maris and Mantle competed against each other on a daily basis in a good way. Those two guys are inseparable and have a special relationship for sure.” It was fortunate that antibiotics solved Seymour’s appendicitis for the rest of his sophomore season. However, the antibiotics turned out to be a temporary solution. Just 10 games into his summer season playing for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod League, he began feeling ill again, and an appendectomy became inevitable. The flare-up and subsequent
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procedure also prevented him from competing last summer with the U.S. Collegiate National Team. “I really wanted to get back to North Carolina to do the Team USA stuff, but we went to the hospital around midnight or 1 a.m., and it was pretty tough,” said Seymour, who was restricted for about four weeks after the procedure. Seymour has been a starter from his first day as a Deacon. As a freshman, he ranked third on the team with a .286 average, was second with 12 doubles and third with 32 RBIs. His seven home runs were all against ACC opponents, where he hit .286 in league play. That season set him up for his monster sophomore campaign after he realized what it took to compete at the collegiate level. “I think it’s more on the mental side when you make adjustments as a freshman,” Seymour said. “Once you buy into what the coaches are telling you and put in the work, you understand you belong. That clicked for me the last half of my freshman season, and I just had that confidence.” Walter said that in Seymour’s freshman year, it was all about maturity and putting in the work to be successful. “Young hitters sometimes come in and think the skill work they get in practice is enough,” Walter said, “but baseball is an incredibly hard game. You’ve got to put in some reps before practice and after practice. He set the bar for work ethic and an intentional quality of the work.” The Deacons led the ACC in scoring last season and return seven of their top nine hitters. The pitching staff also looks to be deeper and more polished under Walter, who is now in his 11th season. Seymour is part of a junior class with several potential professional prospects, and the team is also heavy with seniors and graduate student players who could return the program to postseason play. After hosting and winning an NCAA Tournament
Regional in 2017 and pushing eventual national champion Florida to an elimination game in a Gainesville Super Regional, the Deacons did not advance to postseason play the last two seasons. Seymour expects more of himself and the team this year. He and Lanzilli have received Collegiate Baseball preseason All-American honors, and they both were named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list by USA Baseball, an award given to the top amateur player in the country. There is little doubt Wake Forest, ranked 18th in the nation to open the season, should be able to generate runs this season. “We led the league in runs per game, which is the most important offensive statistic because that’s what determines wins and losses,” Walter said. “All nine of those hitters are back and more mature. We feel good about being 12 to 14 hitters deep. “But the biggest strides were made on the mound. Three sophomores and a freshman went on to the Cape last summer and came back much better than they were a year ago, and we’ve had a fall where Coach (John) Hendricks could make use of the pitching lab data to help our pitchers. He has made some changes with some guys to pitch with greater velocity and command. On paper and based on what we’ve seen so far, this year’s staff is the best we’ve had while I’ve been here.” Walter said anything short of the NCAA Tournament would be a disappointment. The key is to stay healthy, and the bar is not just to get into the NCAAs but be in a position to host a regional at Couch Ballpark. “None of us are trying to play hero-ball,” Seymour said. “We have trust in each other when we hit and with our guys on the mound. We can pass it to the next guy if we don’t have it that day. I’m definitely excited to see what we can do this year.”
DEACON BASEBALL ON TV IN 2020 WAKE FOREST WILL HAVE A RECORD SEVEN REGULAR SEASON BASEBALL GAMES AIR LIVE ON NATIONAL TELEVISION IN 2020. Wake Forest's six ACC Network selections include Clemson (March 14), at Virginia Tech (April 5), the whole series vs. Florida State (Apr. 17-19) and at Boston College (May 15), while RSN selected the home finale against Duke (May 10).
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BAR BOTZER’S RAPID ASCENT TO IMMEDIATE IMPACT PLAYER AND NOW TEAM CAPTAIN AT WAKE FOREST CAME AFTER A PAUSE IN HIS TENNIS CAREER BECAUSE OF A MILITARY COMMITMENT BACK HOME IN ISRAEL By Jim Buice
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s a 24-year-old freshman from Israel, it was Bar Botzer – not Wake Forest tennis legends Petros Chrysochos or Borna Gojo – who won the deciding match for the team’s first-ever NCAA Championship in 2018.
“I still get goosebumps just thinking about it,” said Botzer, who was playing at No. 4 singles and rallied from being down 5-2 in the second set of his match to win the next five games to secure the clinching
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point against Ohio State. “I love being in that kind of match and feel having that kind of pressure brings out the best in me.” It was even sweeter as top-ranked Wake Forest, which had been building toward this ultimate moment under head coach Tony Bresky for years, was able to celebrate on its own courts as Botzer fell back near the baseline while his teammates rushed to pile on after the final point. “It was definitely amazing having that point to put down in the history books 40, 50 years from now,” Botzer said. “It was the first time Wake Forest won a national championship in program history and hopefully not the last. It was one of the best days of my life.” And one that he could have never anticipated years earlier after an outstanding junior career, where he was one of Israel’s top young
talents – including playing in Grand Slam events and being part of the Davis Cup team. However, what many consider to be the norm of graduating from high school and going directly to college isn’t part of the deal in Israel. “At 18, like any other Isreali, I had to go to the military for three years,” Botzer said. “Those are sacrifices I had to make. As an Israeli citizen, it’s my duty, and I’m glad I did it. My family’s done it. It’s part of the culture and part of the heritage that our country has.” However, he felt like his tennis career was at a crossroads afterward, knowing he couldn’t afford to have a practice program, including coaching and traveling. Botzer didn’t think about college tennis at first because he didn’t believe he would be eligible, but he later learned there was a difference when military service was involved. “So I thought about the option of coming to the U.S. and also get an education and play tennis,” said Botzer, who turned 26 in early March. “Wake Forest was No. 1 in the country when I was looking into schools and when I came here to visit, I fell in love with the place and the people.” After his arrival, Botzer quickly became a key component of a loaded squad in his first season, where he complied a 36-7 record, mainly at the No. 4 singles, for the national championship team. Botzer also qualified for the NCAA Doubles Championship with Chrysochos – a four-time All-American who completed his career MARCH 2020
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of the lineup, played for the NCAA Singles Championship – with Chrysochos taking the match in the all Deacon final. “That might have been arguably one of best college teams ever,” Botzer said. “The season was amazing, and I was glad to be part of the entire process from the first day in the fall to the last day of NCAAs at home.”
POSITION IN LINEUP: No. 1 and team captain MAJOR: Finance TOP ATHLETIC HONORS AT WAKE FOREST: In 2019, became the ninth player in program history to garner All-America honors in singles; Ranks second in school history for singles wins in a year after posting a 40-6 singles record in 2019; Second Team All-ACC in 2019; Ranked as high as No. 21 nationally in the singles rankings during 2019; Finished second on the team in singles wins in 2018 with a 36-7 record ON THE TRANSITION FROM LIVING IN ISRAEL TO WINSTON-SALEM: “I love being around my friends. They’re like family to me. But being far away from my family is not easy. I go home twice a year. There’s no other country in the world that is similar to Israel – the food, the people, the weather, everything. Being in college is great and it’s fun, but I have to take care of business and prepare during these four years for the rest of my life.”
as the most decorated Deacon player ever with a program record of 136 singles wins. After winning the 2018 NCAA Championship as a team, Chrysochos and Gojo, another All-American who was at the top
BOTZER ALSO QUALIFIED FOR THE NCAA DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP WITH CHRYSOCHOS – A FOUR-TIME ALL-AMERICAN WHO COMPLETED HIS CAREER AS THE MOST DECORATED DEACON PLAYER EVER WITH A PROGRAM RECORD OF 136 SINGLES WINS. Botzer was even better as a sophomore, finishing the season with a 40-6 singles record, primarily at the No. 3 singles spot, which was the second-most singles victories in a single season in Wake Forest history. He also achieved All-American status by winning a pair of matches in the NCAA Singles Championship and reached the Round of 16 before being forced to withdraw with a foot injury. However, the dream of winning back-to-back NCAA team titles came up just one victory short as the Deacons lost to Texas in the finals.
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Bar Botzer falls to the court after clinching the deciding match in the 2018 NCAA Championship, and his teammates pile on after the final point (below).
“The whole year was kind of weird because honestly I didn’t have the same belief at the beginning of the year as I had the year before,” said Botzer, who added that the 2019 team lost key seniors and leaders such as Skander Mansouri and Christian Seraphim. “I wasn’t as confident like the year before that we were winning it 100 percent, but the more the season progressed, I had more of a belief in our ability to win. At the end of the day, I was surprised we didn’t win.” Now as a junior, and with Chrysochos and Gojo moving up to the professional level, Botzer has made the climb to No. 1 in the lineup for the Deacons along with being named team captain. Bresky said he is most deserving of the honor. “He’s done a great job since he’s been here,” Bresky said. “Bar is a more mature guy, and part of it is age but also part of it is life experiences with what he had to do in the Army and the responsibilities with that. Obviously going from No. 4 and No. 3 to where he is now at No. 1 is a healthy jump, but he’s adapting to it nicely.” Botzer said that while he appreciates his new role as captain, his consistent approach won’t change. “In my first two years, even though I was older than the seniors, I wanted to stay humble, try to learn from them and give them the respect they deserve,” Botzer said. “As for now, I’m trying to lead by
example on the tennis court, in the classroom, in between matches and trying my best and letting them know I’m always there for them. The coaches and others are all doing a great job. It’s not a one-man mission, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes.” Along with Botzer, key players who return include junior Rrezart Cungu and sophomores Melios Efstathiou and Siddhant Banthia along with top freshmen in Taha Baadi and Henri Squire, who are playing in the No. 2 and No. 3 singles positions and highlight another elite recruiting class. Eduardo Nava, who missed last year with an injury, is also in the mix among the top six. The Deacons started the spring season ranked No. 7 in the country and again qualified for the ITA National Team Indoor Championship in February where they beat Baylor in their first match before falling to No. 2 Ohio State in the quarterfinals and No. 3 Florida in a consolation match. Wake Forest transitions to the always difficult ACC slate in March with the ACC Tournament scheduled for April 15-19 in Rome, Ga., followed by the NCAA Tournament. “The goals for us and our program don’t change – compete for the National Indoor title, compete for the ACC regular season championship and tournament, and then the NCAA title,” Bresky said. “Every year it’s a different dynamic, but our expectations are always the same.” MARCH 2020
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EMILIA MIGLIACCIO BECAME ENAMORED WITH WAKE FOREST AS A YOUTH. NOW THE JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN AND DEFENDING ACC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION IS AN EXPERIENCED LEADER OF ANOTHER TALENTED DEMON DEACON TEAM
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oach Dailey fixed my swing! Coach Dailey fixed my swing!” That’s what then-12-year-old Emilia Migliaccio shared on the phone with her mother in 2011 when she was attending the Dianne Dailey Golf Camp at Wake Forest University.
Although she wouldn’t know for sure she’d become a Demon Deacon until she committed as a ninth-grader a few years later, Dailey’s words of wisdom had planted the seeds for a love of Wake Forest that continues to blossom today. Golf became a part of Migliaccio’s life at an early age when her mother, a former All-American at Arizona, introduced her to the sport. Today, as one of the top-ranked amateurs in the world, and the top American, Migliaccio has a promising career ahead of her. MARCH 2020
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EMILIA MIGLIACCIO CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Cary, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL: Athens Drive High School ALL IN THE FAMILY: Her mother, Ulrika, played golf at Arizona, where she was a 1992 All-American ON PLAYING THIS SPRING IN THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR: “We’re playing the best competition leading up to Augusta, so that will help get me prepared. Getting better each day and trying to get better will be the way I prepare for Augusta.”
It sounds simple, but the way she talks to you, it gives you so much confidence.” One of the highlights in Migliaccio’s young career came last April when she competed in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur alongside Wake Forest teammate Jennifer Kupcho. The significance of playing in the inaugural Women’s Amateur at the world’s most famous course was not lost on the then-sophomore. “These people who decided to have the Augusta National Women’s Amateur realized that women deserve to have a tournament here,” she states. “Women’s golf is awesome and people love to watch it. “You don’t think as a young person you’re going to be a part of history, but when you are, it’s really special.” Migliaccio missed the cut in that inaugural event, but received an invitation to return this April with a chance to defend – so to speak – Kupcho’s title and keep the championship as one exclusive to Demon Deacons.
As a self-described process-driven golfer, though, Migliaccio prefers to think about the present and how she can be better than she was the day before. With this mentality, Migliaccio believes success can come for her and for her Wake Forest teammates. In fact, it was the process-driven approach to golf (and life) that made Wake Forest the best fit for Migliaccio as a junior golfer. “I think a lot of schools just care about the end result of winning championships,” Migliaccio says. “What they fail to realize is that if you focus on the personal development and the process of getting better, the championships follow.”
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS IN MIGLIACCIO’S YOUNG CAREER CAME LAST APRIL WHEN SHE COMPETED IN THE INAUGURAL AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR ALONGSIDE WAKE FOREST TEAMMATE JENNIFER KUPCHO. This belief in intentional preparation through a process-driven approach was what sold Migliaccio on Dailey, the longtime and highly respected Deacon coach, and Wake Forest during her recruitment. It continues to be her approach with Kim Llewellyn, who took over as WFU head coach in 2018, following Dailey’s retirement. While both coaches genuinely care about the personal development of their golfers, investing in them on and off the course, both have a unique approach to the game, styles that have helped guide individuals like Migliaccio to success. “Coach Dailey was really focused on controlling your emotions on the course,” Migliaccio says. “She would calm my nerves by telling stories. “One of her best ones was one she’d tell when I wasn’t hitting greens. She’d say, ‘Emilia, it’s alright, when I was playing one time I only hit three greens (in a round) and still shot three under.’ Stories like that would help me a lot. It was her way of helping me control my emotions, uplifting me to be the best that I could be. “Coach Kim does that in a different light. She’ll motivate you through a challenge that makes you rise to the occasion.
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STAYING TRUE TO HER APPROACH TO GOLF, MIGLIACCIO IS CAUTIOUS TO ADMIT SHE’S THOUGHT ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF KEEPING THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR TITLE IN THE WAKE FOREST FAMILY.
PA G E H E A D E R Kupcho believes she can do it. “I think it would be great for her to play well and contend for the title, which I know she always wishes for,” Kupcho says. “To have back-to-back winners from Wake would be so cool!” Staying true to her approach to golf, Migliaccio is cautious to admit she’s thought about the possibility of keeping the Augusta National Women’s Amateur title in the Wake Forest family. “I know if I want to win, I have to stay focused on the process,” she says. “You think about putting well today, holing a chip today. Doing little things that are going to make your game better today.”
ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING COLLEGIATE GOLF AT WAKE FOREST IS THAT THE DEMON DEACONS TAKE ON SOME OF THE BEST PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY EACH SEASON. One of the benefits of playing collegiate golf at Wake Forest is that the Demon Deacons take on some of the best programs across the country each season – which prepares them for the NCAA Championship and major individual tournaments like the one at Augusta National.
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“We’re playing the best competition leading up to Augusta, so that will help get me prepared,” Migliaccio points out. “Getting better each day and trying to get better will be the way I prepare for Augusta.” As one who loves and is loved by her teammates, Migliaccio’s most urgent aspiration is for Wake to make another run at the national championship this season. After finishing as the NCAA runner-up in 2019, Migliaccio believes she and her teammates are ready to complete that task this time, having learned a lot about themselves through last year’s experience. “Last year we learned that we are fighters,” Migliaccio says. “We were led by Siyun Lu’s energy, which set the tone for the support we gave each other. We got excited and showed how much we love one another.” Wake Forest fell to ACC rival Duke in the championship round of match play (players squaring off in five individual matches) a year ago with the Blue Devils edging the Deacons, 3-2.
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“You can shoot four under, have a great round, and still lose,” Migliaccio says. “(Last year) taught us how mentally strong and physically strong we are. It’s what we’ve been using to move forward.” With much to look forward to in her junior spring season, Migliaccio will undoubtedly embrace each challenge. In addition to the Augusta Women’s National, there is a demanding regular season team schedule, which includes the Bryan National Collegiate hosted by Wake Forest in early April, culminated by the ACC Championship at The Reserve Golf Club in Pawley’s Island, S.C. And of course, the ultimate test will be another run at the NCAA Championship in May, which this year will be held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. Migliaccio will take each challenge as it comes with her process-driven approach. As she likes to say, “If you focus on the personal development and the process of getting better, the championships follow.”
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What a special night Feb. 19 was at the Joel Coliseum. Hall of Fame Coach Dave Odom was honored with a permanent banner hung from the building’s rafters as part of a 25th Year Anniversary Celebration of the 1995 ACC Champions. It was a big night. I mean Tim Duncan was there. Say no more. But I will. Almost everybody was there. From Rodney Rogers to Robert O’Kelley to Josh Howard. Players who played for the former 12-year coach and many others who didn’t. Like the great Charlie Davis. It was a night to honor a beloved coach and a special team, but it was also a night just … to be together under one roof. To be a family. To look back over the decades of an impressive history and legacy. Coach Mike Muse deserves a lot of credit for herding all of those cats, er, Deacs. It’ll be a while before we see a collection quite like that, but I have a sneaky idea we will see it again. As I sat there courtside and took it all in, I was thankful to be a part of it. I arrived two seasons after the ’95 title. It’s easier for me to keep track of it and tell people when I arrived – Tim Duncan’s senior year. The 1996-97 season for those of you scoring at home. I was able to spend five seasons working with Coach Odom, and I can honestly say I absolutely loved every minute I ever spent with him. As my father would say, “He’s a piece of work.” Indeed. I wrote a column in this space four years ago about him and our relationship over the years. He lives in Winston-Salem and drops by basketball practice every now and then. He had done so four years ago before a home game with Syracuse, and he and I had had a nice chat which prompted me to write. To thank him for being so kind to me over the years, but specifically when I dropped in unannounced on a camp he was conducting during the summer of 1996 in Lynchburg. I was trying to get the job I have now, and Ben Sutton suggested that would be a bold move. I had no idea how Coach Odom would respond, but he couldn’t have been nicer. He took over an hour with me, and a couple of weeks later I was hired. As usual, Ben Sutton was right. Coach and I covered a lot of topics while his campers toiled away. We talked about basketball, family, love and togetherness. Sound familiar? Sounded a lot like the words he spoke before his banner dropped from the rafters. Those are the things that sustained his tenure at Wake, and his players are forever changed because of his influence on their lives.
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“There’s just so much you can say about Coach Odom as a coach, as a father figure to every player whose life he touched,” said former guard Jerry Braswell. “He instilled a work ethic in me that’s still there today. That’s what he’s about. He’s a nononsense coach. He’ll let you know when you’re messing up, and when you do something right he’ll pat you on the back for it. He has that balance, and I think each and every player who came through Wake Forest and played for him loves him. And we thank him for the opportunity he gave us and for being such a big part of our lives.” Every player we spoke with had very similar things to say about the man who coached the Deacons for 12 seasons, won 240 games and two ACC Tournament titles. On the night of the 25th reunion we all watched highlights of that epic battle between Dave Odom’s Deacs and Dean Smith’s Tar Heels. A game that needed five additional minutes to decide. A battle with an ankle-breaking, ‘get up’ three and then a game winner from Hall of Famer and current associate head coach Randolph Childress. “I think the best thing I can say about Coach Odom is, for me, after Wake, I’ve never made a major decision in my life without calling him about it, and I never will,” said Childress. “There are certain people who have been pillars in my life and in whom I trust – for their guidance – and I lean on them for so many different things. He’s one of those people. That’s the best compliment that I could give. I think I’m a great father, a great husband, and a lot of that I watched firsthand from Coach Odom.” Odom was in his element back on the court with his Deacons. His family. And I am so glad I was there. It was, indeed, a banner night. GO DEACS!
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Needs of programs, development evolving
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As I walk around campus, I'm truly in awe of what's been accomplished over the course of the Wake Will Lead campaign. The footprint of the athletics department has grown and transformed in such significant ways. Not only have new, state-of-the-art buildings been constructed, but incredible resources have been added that enrich the lives of our student-athletes and enhance their development as they strive to accomplish great successes during their time wearing the black and gold. As I reflect on these new facilities and the amazing impact that resources such as sports nutrition, sports psychology, sports performance and sports medicine are having on Demon Deacon student-athletes, I can’t help but be excited by what's next. Over the course of the last year or so, you may have noticed a gradually shifting trend toward more opportunities for sport or program specific giving within the Deacon Club. The Wake Forest community is full of generous supporters with a variety of passions and interests. Some may be passionate about providing scholarships through endowment gifts or the Deacon Club Annual Fund, others may be interested in supporting football or men’s soccer, while others may be motivated to invest in women’s basketball or volleyball. But one thing they all have in common is the desire to make a difference in the lives of Wake Forest student-athletes. While athletic scholarship funds continue to be a vital need, the needs of our programs and department are evolving, so we felt that it was important to better engage the community by providing opportunities to marry that desire to make a difference with donors’ specific interests and passions. One of the primary ways we are doing that is through the establishment of Excellence Funds. Giving to an Excellence Fund is a way to directly enhance the annual needs of all of our programs. Each sport has its own Excellence Fund as does sports performance and student-athlete development. Since we began to meet with people and share examples of how they could have a significant impact on the day-to-day operations of a specific sport or program, we have been blown away by the response and unparalleled generosity. And as we look ahead, I am even more excited about our plans to further engage donors and show them how they are having an impact. What makes this type of giving so unique is that we are able
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to share, with full transparency, how your investments are enhancing the student-athlete experience and propelling us towards victory. We intend to have a continuing dialogue with donors, providing the latest news and updates from the program(s) to which they are giving. From an invitation to be a part of a season kick-off call led by the coach to receiving an annual investor report detailing fundraising progress for that program, what's been done for the program from a resource perspective and what's left to be done, to periodic updates through newsletters and video messages that are geared toward providing an “inside track” on how our coaches and studentathletes are working toward their goals. We want donors to feel engaged with the program and know exactly how they are making a difference. We are so grateful to everyone who answered the call to help us transform our athletic facilities, and as we close that chapter and begin to focus our efforts in a somewhat different direction, we hope that you will respond with a similar level of enthusiasm knowing that your gift will be impacting the program of your choice and that you will be able to see just how that impact is taking Wake Forest Athletics to the next level. We look forward to this next chapter with you as we work together as a community to make each sport and program as successful as it can be. Go Deacs!
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During the month of March, Wake Forest senior administrative staff is crafting the 2020-21 resource allocation and looking for the best possible ways to make this the nation’s model intercollegiate athletic department. Please consider making your pledge by March 15 to aid in strategic decision-making during the allocation process. If it better fits your family, you can also make your pledge now and complete your giving by May 31 in advance of the June 30 fiscal year deadline.
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FOOTBALL ALUMNI REUNION APRIL 3-4 Calling all Demon Deacon football alumni! Join the Deacs for 2020 Football Alumni Weekend surrounding this year’s football spring game at BB&T Field. Be part of the great schedule of events, including the alumni golf outing and alumni networking event and dinner on Friday, April 3, followed by campus facility tours and the pre-game tailgate on Saturday, April 4! All alumni will receive a reminder email with an online registration link. Contact Kevin Smith at (336) 758-5101 with questions and to receive more information.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR WAKE FOREST VS. NOTRE DAME IN CHARLOTTE Wake Forest football will take over the Queen City on Saturday, September 26 when the Deacs take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish! Why buy tickets now? Because the Wake Forest Ticket Office is currently the ONLY place to get your tickets, and the best seats are going quickly. Plus, buying from the Wake Forest ticket allotment is one of the best ways you can support the athletic department and your fellow Deacs on the gridiron. Visit GoDeacs.com/tickets or call the Ticket Office at (336) 758-3322 ext. 1 to get your tickets today!
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r. Sarah Shoaf (’76, PA ‘77) is one of those altruistic people who has spent her entire life helping people. A native of Winston-Salem, she has used her many talents and passions to make a significant impact on the world around her, from helping patients as both a Physician Assistant and as an Orthodontist to teaching residents at the hospital to working with people on sleep disorders and assisting area medical examiners with dental identifications thanks to her great interest in forensic odontology. After completing her undergraduate work at Wake Forest, Dr. Shoaf went on to practice as a PA for six years in Philadelphia and New Orleans while also earning a Master’s of Education at the University of New Orleans. Then it was on to dental school at the UNC School of Dentistry where she graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. From there, she earned her Orthodontic Certificate from Eastman Dental Center, as well as another Master’s degree, this time in Biochemistry/ Genetics, from the University of Rochester in New York. In 1992, Dr. Shoaf and her husband, Alan Miller, returned to her hometown where she joined the faculty at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, serving until 2009 before continuing her orthodontic work in private practice. In 2012, she opened Salem Smiles, where her patients take comfort in having the bestcredentialed orthodontist in town. As if all that wasn’t impressive enough, Dr. Shoaf also found time to attend culinary school at Guilford Tech and is an avid baker. She bakes most of the desserts served at Vin205 Bistro, the restaurant she and Alan have co-owned since 2018, and her homemade jams and jellies have won many top awards in both the Dixie Classic and NC State Fairs. On top of all that, she is a passionate, diehard Demon Deacon fan who takes advantage of any opportunity to help Wake Forest student-athletes that she can. The Deacon Club often emphasizes the importance of having an impact Today, Tomorrow, and Forever, and Dr. Shoaf is a shining example of someone who has made that commitment. She supports student-athletes today through her gifts to the Annual Fund, leased seats at the Joel, the Women’s Golf Excellence Fund and other initiatives. Her support of
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the Deacs tomorrow is exemplified by her establishment of the Sarah C. Shoaf Athletic Endowed Scholarship. And her impact will continue to be felt forever through a planned gift from her estate. Although a lifelong Deacon fan and self-described sports junkie who has maintained an uninterrupted subscription to Sports Illustrated since 1972, it took a little while for Dr. Shoaf to discover the joy and satisfaction that comes from being able to make a difference in the lives of Wake Forest student-athletes. When she joined the Deacon Club in the early 90s, she admits that she wasn’t initially motivated solely by wanting to help — although that was certainly a positive. In reality, she wanted tickets to the ACC men’s basketball tournament. As a faculty member at the medical school, Dr. Shoaf was able to buy good tickets for Wake Forest basketball home games, and she and her husband, Alan Miller, had been attending regularly since their return to WinstonSalem. Then one year, a friend invited her to go to the ACC Tournament, and that was it! She came home and told her husband, “I am never going to miss the ACC basketball tournament ever again.” So she joined the Deacon Club and began trying to increase her rank and giving level as fast as she could to ensure she would have great seats for all the action year after year. But what began as a desire for good basketball seats, quickly dovetailed with her lifelong desire to help, and her and Alan’s generous support of Wake Forest Athletics has continued to grow over the past 20-plus years. From basketball leased seats, Deacon Club Annual Fund support, an endowed scholarship and program-specific giving, to an estate gift, commemorative brick purchases, and many silent auction purchases at various events, Dr. Shoaf’s contributions have had an impact on virtually every Demon Deacon athletic program. When asked what makes her most proud to be a Deacon supporter, she struggled to choose just one thing. But she spoke of her love and appreciation for the Wake Forest community. “I’m just proud to be a Deacon. Alan and I scuba dive, so we travel all across the world. It’s not uncommon for us to be wearing our black and gold tie-dyes in the airport, and just about any place we’ve
been, as we walk through the airport, we will almost certainly hear, ‘Go Deacs!’ It’s just one of those things with Wake people. We’re such a strong community and we stick together through thick and thin.” She cherishes being part of that Wake Forest community, and when she started her own practice, one of the first things she did was to reach out to Paul Kennedy at the Deacon Club for recommendations on Wake Forest alumni with whom she could work. She needed an accountant, a banker, etc. — and they had to be Wake people. “The Wake Forest community is so solid,” she explained. “I got connected with some of the absolute best people who guided me tremendously well, and I know that, in the future, if I ever need someone, I can count on a Wake person. They are going to be good-hearted people who work really hard at what they do and excel at it. Wake Forest people are smart — they are doers. They are usually the relatively humble people in the background making things work, but they want to put their efforts toward good purposes — make their time and their gifts count and have a positive impact.” Speaking of having an impact, one thing Dr. Shoaf would like more Deacon fans to understand is how easy it is to make an impact. “There are so many opportunities at Wake Forest to make a visible and tangible difference. Not everyone has to give millions for a new building. Get involved, find a little something that speaks to you which you can put your name on, and you will be making a significant difference.” “Sarah bought the women’s golf team pushcarts for their golf bags, and they immediately started scoring better,” explained Alan. “They love them. They’re not carrying their bags, so they’re not as tired. And the carts didn’t cost a ton of money.” She also appreciates the many naming
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rights opportunities at Wake Forest that likely aren’t as attainable at places like Carolina which have such large alumni and donor bases. “To be able to put my name on a locker in the women’s golf locker room — to be able to put my father’s name in the hallway of the Haddock House — it’s just an amazing feeling. Student-athletes walk by and see those names and immediately know how much we care about them.” Making personal connections with student-athletes is another benefit that’s important to Dr. Shoaf. “Not only do you get to make a difference in their lives, but you get to meet them and get to know them,” she explained. “I met Arnie [Palmer] — I got my picture taken with him! I’ve had my picture taken with Tim [Duncan]. I got to be a faculty guest coach for the basketball team Tim’s junior year.” “She walked around with a media guide in the locker room after the game and had everybody sign it,” her husband said. “The last person was Tim. I had given her a Tim Duncan jersey for Christmas, so she pulled it out and handed it to him, and he signed it right there on her shoulder.” “You don’t get that kind of connection at many places,” she said. “There are too many people in line, and there’s rarely opportunity for any personal interaction. Here at Wake, you have a little more access to the student-athletes, and they are really appreciative and genuine.” Dr. Shoaf established the Sarah C. Shoaf Athletic Endowed Scholarship in 2017 and is working to build it up to the threshold at which it can be awarded to a student-athlete. She is really looking forward to building a personal relationship with the athlete who receives her scholarship, and she looks to her friends Rhona and Mike Sherrill for inspiration. “Rhona and Mike’s scholarship athlete was Phil Haynes from the football team. They really built a special connection with him, and that just sent her over the moon. I think anyone who is a donor just wants to feel connected and know they are making a significant difference.” Through the years, Dr. Shoaf has supported many athletics projects and initiatives, but the women’s golf program has a special place in her heart. Dr. Shoaf has been a longtime fan of golf — a passion that no doubt stems from her late father’s love of the
game. She first began to learn to play when she and her husband were living in Rochester, but her interest really began to grow after returning to Winston-Salem. She became somewhat of a regular at former head coach Dianne Dailey’s summer camps. Not only did she develop her knowledge and skill of how to play the game, but she also gained more awareness of the Wake Forest golf program and how special it is. As the Deacon Club began to roll out the new programspecific Excellence Funds over the past couple of years, Dr. Shoaf knew that the Women’s Golf Excellence Fund was something she wanted to support. While the Excellence Funds allow donors to contribute directly to a specific sport or program, what is really unique about them is that a portion of a donor’s contribution is available for immediate use by the program while another portion goes toward an endowment which will ultimately result in an annual payout that will enhance the program’s annual operating budget in perpetuity. “I liked the idea of the Excellence Fund because I felt it was a ‘fast track’ to get things done and, again, make a difference. The Excellence Funds seem to me to be a wonderful way to show your support for specific goals of the University and/or a specific sport you want to make better.” One thing is certain — Dr. Shoaf is definitely making Wake Forest Athletics better. And she urges others to do the same while reminding them that you don’t have to build a multimillion dollar building to make a difference. “Investing in Wake Forest Athletics — what a bargain! Becoming part of the community, the camaraderie, making connections with inspiring student-athletes and knowing that you are having a significant impact on the trajectory of their lives — the return on your investment far exceeds the money you put in.” Oh…and don’t forget about the ACC Tournament tickets! When you go, be sure to look out for Sarah and Alan — they’ll be there, most likely in their tie-dyes!
If you are interested in learning more about how you can support the Wake Forest Excellence Funds or any other initiatives mentioned here, please contact the Deacon Club at (336) 758-5626.
deacon club photos Deacon Club members are encouraged to submit photos for publication in the Gold Rush. Send your photos in digital format to DeacClub@wfu.edu. Submission of a photo does not guarantee that it will be published. Thanks for showing off your Demon Deacon pride!
1 Members of the 1995 ACC Men’s Basketball Championship Team return to the LJVM Coliseum to be honored for their accomplishments as part of the Coliseum’s 30th Anniversary celebration.
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2 More than 350 Deacon Club members take part in Deacon Club Appreciation Day in McCreary Tower – thanks to all our members for your continued support of Wake Forest Athletics!
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at the 2020 Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame induction to support former players Marcus Tracy and Michael Parkhurst, who were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Feb. 1.
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n each issue, Where Are They Now showcases a former Wake Forest student-athlete. Ryan Bouton was a relief pitcher for the Demon Deacons from 2008 through 2010. As a senior, he played for head coach Tom Walter, who was in his first season coaching the Deacons. After graduating with a degree in economics, Ryan held a number of different positions before joining his father in the family business. Today, Ryan lives in Wilmington, N.C., with his wife and daughters and is currently in the process of building a home.
RYAN BOUTON What type of business are you in today? Commercial site development: We turn raw pieces of land into improved pieces of land when the developer wants to build a building on the site. We do all the underground infrastructure, get the building pads to grade, then we leave as soon as the building goes vertical. What was your major at Wake Forest? Economics. I’m using the degree in terms of the way I look at our business. I run a lot of the behind the scenes stuff in our business. My dad was running the business alone prior to when I jumped in. It was a lot for him. He was working 80 hours a week, and I don’t know how he pulled it off. There wasn’t anybody watching to make sure things were operating at an optimal level. My econ degree taught me how to look for inefficiencies and finding ways to make our company perform at its peak. It’s taken a while; I’ve been here since 2013, and I think we hit our stride just two years ago. It’s going well for us now. We’ve implemented a number of new practices and policies, and we feel like we’re performing just as well as we can. Why do you donate to the Deacon Club? Coach Walter, to me, was one of the most influential people in my life. I only had the opportunity to play for him for one year but he had such an impact on me just on the way he approached not only coaching but life. I believe in him, and I believe in his focus and his intensity and his vision for what Wake Forest baseball is all about I couldn’t think of a better reason to back the baseball team than Coach Walter Every team at Wake is such a tight-knit group. It’s such a small campus and all the athletes knew each other and it was such a great experience that I feel the need to make sure that continues on. And any contribution I can make to help perpetuate that, that’s why I do it. I want people to have the same great experience I had and make sure that continues for years and years to come.
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How have the lessons you learned playing baseball helped you in business? Baseball is such a team sport. You don’t look out for yourself individually first; you’re always looking out for the good of the team. There were many times as a relief pitcher, I may not have been pitching on a particular day or perhaps I had pitched the day before but you still tried to find a way to help the team. Just talking over hitter tendencies with the pitchers who might be throwing in that game. In business, I look at it as the project we’re working on today might not be in my wheelhouse but if I can help move the project forward, I’m more than willing to jump in and lend a hand in any way I can. Baseball is unique in that way. It is a very teamoriented sport. What are your fondest memories from being on the field? Just the camaraderie. My best friends in life are people I played with at Wake Forest. To this day, if I ever needed something or they needed something, I know there are 15 guys that I could dial and they would be there instantly. It’s those memories we had together and when we’re all together, we’ll talk about something funny that happened during a game or the time we came back from
a large deficit or just being on the road together. One of my good friends is Mike Murray and we’re in touch on a daily basis. It was a cool way that we ended our careers. I was pitching, and it was Senior Day, and we had a strike-em-out, throw-em-out to end the inning that I pitched. And that was the last pitch I threw in college. I threw a strikeout and one of my best friends threw out the runner trying to steal second, and I couldn’t think of a better way to cap off a career. And we wound up winning that game on a walk-off hit two innings later. Do you take pride in the success of the current team? I was up there (in 2017) when they hosted the regional. The atmosphere in that new park for the regional was just unbelievable. They look like they’ve got the horses to get them there again this year, and I am not going to miss that. What do you make sure you do every time you return to campus? Walk the Quad. It’s either walk the Quad or head to Putters before the game. Those are the two staples! Every trip starts that way. I stayed in Efird, and I’ll try and get in there and see the old room and am amazed that I was able to share that with two other people. Then I head right to Putters for chips and tenders.
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2020 WAKE FOREST FOOTBALL SPRING GAME
Join Wake Forest Football for the 2020 Wake Forest Baptist Health Spring Game on Saturday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m. at BB&T Field! Admission is FREE - take advantage of the first chance to see Coach Dave Clawson and the Deacs back in action ahead of the 2020 season. If you are a Wake Forest Football alumnus, be sure to check out all the information on Inside the Deacon Club regarding the 2020 Football Alumni Reunion Weekend, centered around the Wake Forest Baptist Health Spring Game!
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SPRING BREAK? ... NCAA RULES DURING INSTITUTIONAL VACATION PERIODS TODD HAIRSTON SENIOR A S S O C I AT E AT H L E T I C DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE
Spring break is an annual ritual on college campuses across the country, and Wake Forest is certainly no exception. This year, our spring break is March 7-15. While spring break offers a much needed reprieve from the rigor of the semester, it also triggers a number of NCAA rules that are specific to institutional vacation periods. For example, teams that are not within their normal competitive season during the spring are not permitted to hold practices during spring break. For others, however, spring break is anything but a break. Teams that are in season such as
FOR EXAMPLE, TEAMS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN THEIR NORMAL COMPETITIVE SEASON DURING THE SPRING ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD PRACTICES DURING SPRING BREAK. FOR OTHERS, HOWEVER, SPRING BREAK IS ANYTHING BUT A BREAK. baseball, basketball or tennis may not only practice, but are allowed to exceed the general practice limitations of no more than four hours per day or no more than 20 hours per week during an official vacation period. Additionally, for sports that are required to remain on campus for practice or competition during a vacation period,
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student-athletes may receive cash to cover meals during those days in which the institutional dining facilities are closed. Providing students cash in lieu of actual meals is generally not permitted for all student-athletes. Spring break is also a time when many student-athletes who aren’t in season may want to travel home to spend some time with their families. However, students who live in distant parts of the country or perhaps overseas may face financial difficulties in getting home for the break. In situations where students present a legitimate financial hardship, the Athletic Department may provide a student-athlete with travel expenses through the NCAA Student Assistance Fund. Spring break is also a time when many sports program may choose to take a foreign tour. NCAA rules stipulate that a team may take a foreign tour only once every four years. Further, a foreign tour may only occur during the summer or during an institutional vacation period during the academic year, such as spring break. Several Wake Forest sports teams have taken a foreign tour in recent years, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s golf and men’s basketball. Spring Break provides a perfect opportunity for programs to take advantage of the NCAA rules to provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for their students. So while spring break may seem routine to most students on campus, like so many things, it is anything but routine for many student-athletes.
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