Kinesiology and Health Sciences majors organize 34th annual Tournament of Champions

Over 100 McDaniel College students, including many student-athletes, teamed up as buddies to more than 100 elementary, middle, and high school students for the 34th annual Tournament of Champions on Friday, April 11. 

Tournament of Champions is for students with disabilities who need a specialized event to challenge themselves and demonstrate their skills. The event was organized by Kinesiology and Health Sciences majors in McDaniel’s Adapted Physical Education class taught by Education lecturer Linda Kephart ’75, M.S. ’90, in conjunction with Carroll County Public Schools, and was the highlight of McDaniel College Athletics weeklong NCAA Division III week celebration.

The Tournament of Champions Planning Committee consisted of seniors Vaishali Bhatt of Media, Pennsylvania, Kinesiology major and member of McDaniel’s women’s golf team; Hanna Costa of Bayville, New Jersey, Kinesiology major and member of McDaniel’s softball team; Olivia Moskunas of Bel Air, Maryland, Health Sciences major and member of McDaniel’s women’s soccer team; and Jess Weinoldt of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Health Sciences major and member of McDaniel’s women’s soccer and women’s basketball teams; and sophomore Caitlin Boden of Manchester, Maryland, Kinesiology major and member of McDaniel’s softball team. 

Students in the Adapted Physical Education class included:

• Dre Allen, junior Kinesiology major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland
• Anna Arrington, junior Health Sciences major from Mount Airy, Maryland
• Blake Averill, sophomore Kinesiology major from New Market, Maryland
• Caroline Barbalato, sophomore Elementary Education and Kinesiology major from Ossining, New York, and member of McDaniel's women’s basketball team
• Adam Barkdoll, sophomore Kinesiology major from Poolesville, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's men’s lacrosse team
• Hannah Bird, senior Kinesiology major from Selbyville, Delaware, and member of McDaniel's women’s soccer team
• Jonathan Cardwell, junior Kinesiology major from Bowie, Maryland
• Lance Crown, junior Kinesiology major from Mount Airy, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's football team
• Jesse Epling, junior Kinesiology major from Westminster, Maryland, and and member of McDaniel's football team
• Zac Falkenstern, freshman Kinesiology major from Norwood, New Jersey, and member of McDaniel's football team
• Tara Hornung, freshman from New Windsor, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's track and field team
• Liam Long, junior Kinesiology major from Finksburg, Maryland
• Logan Marsh, junior Kinesiology major from Poolesville, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's football team
• Piper Nagaraj, junior Health Sciences major from Eldersburg, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's women’s cross country and track and field teams
• Lil Overcash, senior Kinesiology major from Bend, Oregon, and member of McDaniel's women’s basketball team
• Lizzie Pickett, junior Kinesiology major from Bethesda, Maryland
• Allie Rolek, junior Kinesiology major from Forest Hill, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's track and field team
• Kelsey Saxe, sophomore Kinesiology major from Westminster, Maryland
• Linus Sekedjah, senior Kinesiology major from Olney, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's football team
• Brynn Swisher, sophomore Health Sciences major from Bowie, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's volleyball team
• Makenzie Ward, junior Health Sciences major from Lothian, Maryland
• Chris Wilson, sophomore Kinesiology major from New Carrollton, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's football and track and field teams
• Kaylie Wolf, sophomore Kinesiology major from Street, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's women’s swimming team
• Kailey Young, junior Health Sciences major from Ellicott City, Maryland, and member of McDaniel's volleyball team