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Jousting Tournament

April 14, 2007

English majors and friends gathered on the campus green to witness and participate in the Jousting Tournament of 2007. Presided over by Assistant Professor of English Corey Olsen, the tournament featured twelve teams of students each competing for eternal jousting glory.

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Bobby Bangert '08 and Molly Weeks '07 are looking fierce before the Joust.
Bobby Bangert '08 and Molly Weeks '07 are looking fierce before the Joust.
Della Roberts '09 and Isaac Schendel '09 hold nothing back from the opponent.
Della Roberts '09 and Isaac Schendel '09 hold nothing back from the opponent.
Molly Weeks '07 and Bobby Bangert '08 show off their shields and lances.
Molly Weeks '07 and Bobby Bangert '08 show off their shields and lances.
Bobby Bangert '08 is ready to joust.
Bobby Bangert '08 is ready to joust.
Kevin Reagan '08 receives last minute advice before he charges the other team.
Kevin Reagan '08 receives last minute advice before he charges the other team.
Kevin Reagan '08 shown seconds after a powerful blow.
Kevin Reagan '08 shown seconds after a powerful blow.
Jousters Liam Daley '07 and Molly Weeks '07 approach their opponent team.
Jousters Liam Daley '07 and Molly Weeks '07 approach their opponent team.
The moment of impact is the height of excitement for the crowd.
The moment of impact is the height of excitement for the crowd.
Molly Weeks '07 is tough to the core.
Molly Weeks '07 is tough to the core.
Prof. Corey Olsen poses with the Champions of the Joust.
Prof. Corey Olsen poses with the Champions of the Joust.
Della Roberts '09, Isaac Schendel '09, Liam Daley '07, Molly Weeks '07, Nathaniel Ford '09, and Casey Gallas '09 make up the three teams of Champions.
Della Roberts '09, Isaac Schendel '09, Liam Daley '07, Molly Weeks '07, Nathaniel Ford '09, and Casey Gallas '09 make up the three teams of Champions.
Liam Daley '07 and his partner prepare for another round.
Liam Daley '07 and his partner prepare for another round.
Molly Weeks '07 is a happy jouster.
Molly Weeks '07 is a happy jouster.
Zach Bennett and his partner prepare to charge.
Zach Bennett and his partner prepare to charge.
Lindsay Bowman '07 attacks her opponent.
Lindsay Bowman '07 attacks her opponent.
Kevin Reagan '07 and Bobby Bangert '07 anticipate the next round.
Kevin Reagan '07 and Bobby Bangert '07 anticipate the next round.
Cade Moak '09 and Issac Schendel '09 push their partners toward jousting glory.
Cade Moak '09 and Issac Schendel '09 push their partners toward jousting glory.
Liam Daley '07 and Molly Weeks '07 became expert jousters over the course of the afternoon.
Liam Daley '07 and Molly Weeks '07 became expert jousters over the course of the afternoon.
Liam Daley '07 hands his partner the lance.
Liam Daley '07 hands his partner the lance.

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