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The Campus Green Turned Orange at the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Toss
October 26, 2005
The Office of Alumni Relations thanks everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Toss.
Team Tosses
- "Best in Toss" - Senior Class Team
- Second Place - Junior Class Team
Individual Tosses
- Longest Toss - Jordan Lange '07, 74 feet
- Second Place - Tim Riskie '06 and Justin Berry tie, 68 feet
- Third Place - JP Battaglia '08, 67 feet
Special Category: Mini Pumpkins
Joe Holt '83 M'98 wins the prize for the longest distance in the miniature pumpkin division with 99 feet.
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Carol Landis '06 and Nerina Burton '06 know that selecting the right pumpkin is essential to a good toss.
Once selected, the pumpkins must be presented.
A team effort as one pumpkin is hurled to oblivion.
Director of Media Relations John Buettner '89 and Web Editor Shane Brill '03 engage in enigmatic rituals associated with the art of pumpkin tossing.
Associate Director of Alumni Relations Carol Tait measures the distance a pumpkin traveled.
Nancy Nunn '79 M'91, Director of Annual Giving, Alumni Relations and Parents Council, tallied the results throughout the competition.
From his distant pedestal, George Washington observes Brandon Lessner '08 select a pumpkin.
Design and Multimedia Associate Greg Waddell chooses his pumpkin carefully.
Exemplary form with the pumpkin launched at the ideal trajectory.
Windswept determination in a powerful follow-through.
Examining the damage sustained from a devastating impact.
The Chestertown team sported their own uniforms for the pumpkin toss.
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