Interdepartmental Backyard Olympics

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The first Colgate interdepartmental backyard Olympics were a success.  Teams from nine departments ranging from admissions to economics took part. The team from ITS, "Gaggle of Geeks," were the overall winners, taking home six medals and beating Athletics in a game of tug of war.  University Printing came in second with five medals while Athletics brought home three.

Ahmad Khazaee receives a gold medal

 

Corn Hole

Gold - Garrett Mutz and Kip Manwarren (University Printing)
Silver - Mari Prauer and Keaton Hain (Office of Admission)
Bronze - Sarah Curtis and Don Rhodes (Information Technology Services)

Bocce

Gold - Michael Holobosky and Rob Kautz (University Printing)
Silver - John Griffith and Corinne Sartori (Information Technology Services)
Bronze - Toni Rogers and Jenna Jorgenson (Athletics)

Spikeball

Gold - Dan Senif and Aaron Foster (Athletics)
Silver - Miguel De Los Santos and Amogh Gupta (Physics and Astronomy)
Bronze - Mike Connolly and Rich Higgins (Economics)

Ladderball

Gold - Ezra Engst-Mansilla and Olivia Miller (Office of Admission)
Silver - John Griffith and Noah Walden (Information Technology Services)
Bronze - Corrine Sartori and Sarah Curtis  (Information Technology Services)

Tug of War

Gold - Information Technology
Silver - University Printing
Bronze - Athletics

Kan Jam

Gold - Christian Beck and Najla Hrustanovic (Counseling Center)
Silver - Alex Lavon and Kenny Wilson (Information Technology)
Bronze - Garrett Mutz and Kip Manwarren (University Printing)

Giant Jenga

Gold - Sue Crouch (University Printing)

Total Medal Count

Office of Admission - 2
Information Technology - 6
Accounting and Control - 0
Physics & Astronomy - 1
Communication - 0
Economics- 1
University Printing - 5
Athletics - 3
Counseling Center - 1