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Senior Spotlight: MVNU Men’s Basketball
By: Dylan Elliott

Basketball season has ended for five MVNU men’s basketball team seniors. For all five of them, basketball is something that they always looked forward to. Now, the sport that they’ve played since they were little is over forever.

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    Seniors Bailey Conrad, Jack Kahoun, Kade Ruegsegger, Jeaustin Solis and Carter Pline were recently honored for their contributions to the program. Each one of them has left an impact on the team throughout their careers.

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    Kahoun, a senior from Oswego, Ill, transferred in from Trinity International after the school shut down. The senior played in 24 games and averaged 1.6 ppg. He is also majoring in criminal justice and hopes to become a police officer. When asked about why he chose to come to MVNU, “I came to MVNU because Trinity International shut down,” said Kahoun. “I went back into getting recruited, and Coach Ronai reached out to me, and we went from there.”

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    Kahoun also talked about what their mantra “Rule Cougar” stands for. “The Rule Cougar stands for who we are going to become,” mentioned Kahoun. “We are constantly becoming better people. It means a lot to me. It's my first year in the program; and just learning about relentless effort and having great body language every single day is great just to be reminded of that every single day!”

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    Kahoun also shared his favorite memories that he has made here at MVNU. “There have been so many memories that I have made with this team,” said Kahoun. “My favorite one is probably the barnstorming trip. We were consistently together for a couple of days. We did a lot of fun things, and we got to know each other.”

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    Bailey Conrad, a senior from Corydon, IN, transferred to MVNU from The Citadel. Conrad played in 28 games and averaged 11 ppg. He is majoring in business management and is also coming back for another year, despite being honored on senior night. Conrad talked about why he chose to come to MVNU. “I had been at Western Kentucky for two years, and then I transferred to The Citadel for a year,” Conrad mentioned. “Things just really didn’t work out there because they brought in a brand-new coach. I entered back into the portal; and Coach Ronai, who had recruited me in high school, reached out, and all of the programs worked out perfectly for me.”

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    Conrad mentioned why he chose to major in business management. “My dad has a business,” said Conrad. “Me and my wife, Hannah, have always wanted to start our own business.”

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    Conrad also mentioned why he chose to play for Coach Ronai. “I have had a lot of coaches,” said Conrad. “I have had four coaches in three years. With Coach Ronai, I can tell the difference between other programs and this program. Every program is different, but I see a big difference in the way we treat it more like a family.”

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    Even though their careers are over, the memories that they have made playing basketball will last a lifetime!

MVNU Signs Goalie to Save the Season
By Kai Mays
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The Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s men’s soccer team gears up for next season by signing a new goalie. With the current goalie graduating and the 2024 soccer season fast approaching, Coach Zach Ganzberg signed sophomore transfer Christian Dean to fill the empty position. 

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A local resident to Mount Vernon, Dean went to Indiana Wesleyan University initially, and when asked why he transferred to MVNU he said, “I came back to Mount Vernon and MVNU to compete for a team where favoritism doesn’t determine playing time, and to get a job at the local hospital to get hours to graduate.” 

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In addition to soccer, Dean plans to study Biology to propel him into medical school after graduating so he can become a Pre-Physician Assistant. 

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With the next soccer and school season ahead of him, he is excited for what the fall semester brings. “I’m excited for the next soccer season and playing with a new team, and I’m looking forward to pursuing my major here as well.” 

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While community wasn’t the primary reason for transferring, he can’t deny how great MVNU is, “I’ve really enjoyed the short time I’ve been here, and the community is awesome. I can’t wait to get more integrated into the community as the semester continues and next school year begins.” Unsurprisingly, MVNU did what it does best and welcomed Dean with open arms.

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