Alumni Letter Winners,

First, new grads, an explanation of what the ‘C’ Club is: It is made up of anyone who earned a varsity letter while at Carleton. No dues. No other qualifications. No duties (unless the membership expands horizons in the near future).

Our mission is to honor past varsity athletes in the Carleton ‘C’ Club Athletic Hall of Fame each June at Reunion. More about that later.

At one time, quarterly (sort of) newsletters like this helped one be informed of what is happening with current Carleton teams and individuals. Now, a good Sports Information Department and the internet have made that function less important each year.

Nevertheless, while I have your ear…

This has been a good fall for Carleton Athletics. The MIAC All Sports Rankings for the autumn season are:

Women:

1.      College of St. Benedict                        39.5 points

2.      University of St. Thomas         33.5

3.      Carleton College                    30

4.      Macalester College                   28.5

5.      Concordia College                   28

6.      St. Olaf College                                   27.5

7.      Gustavus Adolphus College     24.5

8.      Augsburg College                    22.5

9.      Bethel University                     22

10.  Hamline University                  21.5

11.  St. Mary’s University               14.5

12.  St. Catherine University                       11

Men:

1.      (TIED) St. John’s University    32 points

and University of St. Thomas

3.      Gustavus Adolphus College     26

4.      St. Olaf College                                   25.5

5.      Carleton College                    25

6.      Bethel University                     21.5

7.      Concordia College                   21

8.      Augsburg College                    17

9.      Macalester College                   14

10.  Hamline University                  13

11.  St. Mary’s University               5

Points are awarded for just fielding a team, and then for that team’s place in each Conference sport. All sports are weighted equally.

Carleton women’s cross country won the Conference title, and was 18th in the NCAA Div. III Nationals. Men’s soccer won the Conference title, and played in the first round of the NCAA Div. III National tournament.  

Men’s cross country was 2nd in the Conference and 16th at Nationals. Women’s golf was 2nd in the Conference (by one stroke!), and looks forward to gaining a bid to Nationals in May.

The season was successful for Carleton and suggests a good experience for students involved, no small part of which is doing something well and comfortably in the Conference and, at times, at the Div. III level.

The larger the numerical requirement for success (football, soccer, track, etc.) and the greater the visibility of the sport (basketball, football, hockey, etc.), the less tolerance there is for any frailty in Carleton’s position. A late coaching appointment, a weak recruiter or technical coach, an unsympathetic admissions function…any weaknesses…and failure waits close by in this conference.

Back to the Hall of Fame! We encourage you to nominate individuals, with the following thoughts in mind:

·         We are looking for people who have been very good athletes and/or coaches. “No .290 hitters needed!”

·         Nominees must have lettered at Carleton, be 10-years out of school, and not currently employed by the College.

·         The focus is on ATHLETICS, not class rank, financial contribution, professional achievement (outside of coaching), etc.

·         People from Reunion classes (class years ending in a ‘4’ or ‘9’ this year, i.e. 2009, 2004, 1999, etc.) are given first consideration, to focus the review of applicants, and to increase interest in the Hall of Fame celebration during Reunion in June.

We need your nominations by December 20. You can submit your nomination online at:

https://apps.carleton.edu/alumni/council/stewardship/c_club/nominations/

or via email to alumni-office@carleton.edu, or via mail to:

Office of Alumni Relations

One North College Street

Northfield, MN 55057

With your nomination, please be sure to include the following information:

  1. Your name and class year (or affiliation with the College)
  2. Your contact information
  3. Your nominee’s name, class year, and sport(s) played
  4. A letter of support outlining the nominee’s accomplishments at Carleton, and any relevant information from their post-Carleton career.

Last, thanks for your continued interest and support over the last several years. I am taking full advantage of a most generous buy-out, moving to Sea Island, and turning the difficult, demanding task of ‘C’ Club President to Donnie Dean ’69, a youngster of great promise!

Bill Huyck ’53

Outgoing ‘C’ Club Board President